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Roseanne Barr's apology only worsens the injury
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If you want to really get a black person ticked off just compare him or her to an ape.
Roseanne Barr might as well have called Valerie Jarrett the n-word.
Barr has done some despicable things in the past — including grabbing her crotch while assaulting the National Anthem with her warbling (and people have the nerve to get upset about athletes taking a knee) — but what she said about Jarrett was not only repugnant, it was blatantly racist.
Thankfully, ABC didn't let the sun set on Barr's antics. Within hours after she posted the offending tweet about Jarrett — a senior adviser in the Barack Obama administration and a woman I credit with orchestrating his historic run for the presidency — ABC gave Barr a swift kick in the behind.
Channing Dungey, the first black person to be president of a major broadcast network, issued a terse statement, saying Barr's tweet was "abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel the show."
Civil rights organizations were ecstatic.
"We applaud ABC for taking a stand against racism by cancelling Roseanne today. We commend the network and its president, Channing Dungey, for placing the values of diversity, inclusion and respect for humanity above ratings," said NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson.
But ABC executives knew Barr was a snake when they brought her in.
This is the same woman who used a similar "ape" insult to demean former National Security Adviser Susan Rice.
Barr's apology to Jarrett only added insult to injury.
"I am truly sorry for making a bad joke about her politics and her looks. I should have known better. Forgive me-my joke was in bad taste," Barr tweeted.
No. It wasn't a bad joke. It wasn't a joke at all. It was a racist comment that had no place in the public arena.
Barr only made matters worse when she later tweeted: "It was 2 in the morning and I was ambien tweeting."
"[W]hile all pharmaceutical treatments have side effects, racism is not a known side effect of any Sanofi medication," the drugmaker responded on social media.
Here's the thing.
When white people are called out for racially offensive behavior, instead of trying to understand why a person of color is upset, most try to turn the tables.
Look at how President Donald Trump responded when asked about the Barr meltdown.
Instead of trying to engage the country in a dialogue, Trump — a huge Barr supporter — took to twitter to complain about the "HORRIBLE" statements made about him on ABC.
Jarrett, who coincidentally participated in a taping of MSNBC's town hall on "Everyday Racism in America" that aired Tuesday night, addressed Barr's comments.
"I think we have to turn it into a teaching moment. I'm fine. I'm worried about all the people out there who don't have a circle of friends and followers who come to their defense," she said.
For starters, we need to call these kinds of acts what they are: r-a-c-i-s-t.
Barr's tweet, comparing Jarrett to an animal, is racist and was meant to demean and dehumanize.
"This whole 'simian' thing has roots as old as the creation of race itself. The notion of blacks as apelike 'began with the first European contact with Africans,' Philip Atiba Goff, a UCLA psychologist, said in a 2014 interview with "The Root."
"You have to look no further than news about taunts (and tossed bananas) from the stands of soccer matches and hateful photos of Barack and Michelle Obama to realize how stubborn this association has been," he said.
During Obama's presidency despicable images of the first black president and first lady as apes were circulated freely on the internet.
Barr got the boot because while she had the top-rated new show on television and millions of viewers, she could end up costing ABC a lot more in lost advertising resulting from her racist rants.
But just as racists are free to spew their hatred on the internet, powerful social movements have been birthed on that same internet: #BlackLivesMatter, #MeToo, #TimesUp.
People of color are tired of being demeaned by negative stereotypes, and young activists — not old folks — own the internet.
Today's activists certainly aren't going to sit quietly and let prominent African-Americans get dragged by the likes of Roseanne.
After all, there's no reboot for racism.


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Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Pro Domination...
I have to say I loved reading this post, it hit close to home in a few ways. I originally stopped doing pro-domme sessions because it was wearing me out - 3, 4, 5, 6, guys a day, fulfilling fantasies for each of them, and yes in the beginning it was a matter of they're paying, they've told me up front what they're into, and so I'm going to incorporate that into a mind blowing session for them...
Great session = happy customer = happy customer = repeat business..
But can you imagine being that creative every day, several times a day? I was always trying to one up myself... something even hotter next time.
Then came the burnout... I mean for you your fantasy is hot if you do it once, twice, three times maybe even more.. but imagine me fulfilling a fantasy several times over each time you come -- it was doing my head in. I'd want to branch out, and take things further, but at the same time, you have a guy who is sometimes VERY SPECIFIC in his needs/desires. So I quit.
I originally got started in this business at 17/18 as a fantasy fulfillment specialist type of a deal at first answering the phones, and booking the appointments, and then being an "apprentice" to a dominatrix. Then I came here and started my own business...
As time wore on though, and I got older, and explored my own sexuality more and more I found that it was really turning me on to be in charge & have my own fantasies fulfilled... trying to match these up with a client, was difficult. But I missed it a lot. The money is also a big factor. At my peak I was bringing in almost a couple of grand cash a day... so I decided to start back up, but my way this time..
I started turning down a lot of business where the client had a script. I'd be very up front and explain that if they wanted to come, and have a session, here's what would probably take place.. if they thought they could handle that, then great. If not, then move on. For the client, this is more of a gamble. What if I have no imagination. What if the session I have envisioned and planned out is nothing like their fantasy? SO now my sessions were like 1 a day - a lot less money, but much more about me. After a couple of years though, you just lose the desire to play every day. And my fantasies had changed even more. I wanted the real deal. The real slave fantasy, where they lived, and served me 24/7.
That's where the slave academy came in. I realized that over the years there were more than several clients that I had turned into my personal slaves, they totally gave up their entire way of living, thinking, and fantasizing for mine. It was brainwashing 101. So I invited 8 slaves to live at my place, and over the course of the next year and a half, I trained them in exactly every way I imagined someone would want a live in slave to be. They turned over everything to me. Two of them left their wives for me. It was an amazing experience, and one that I actually would like to repeat.
I don't know if it was in this post or another that I skimmed over, but it was talking about in addition to paying for your session, bringing a tribute/gift with you. I have to say that the slaves that I got really close to were the type of men that upon arrival for the session, they'd bring me something special. It started out with maybe just flowers, or a nice box of candy, or a gift certificate to V.Secret... but it makes a difference. They went the extra mile, and I'd never watch the clock with those guys.
Of course after a session or two, they'd learn things that I liked, or looked around and could tell that I was into certain things, and they'd bring those as gifts. That's really thoughtful, and says a lot about the type of man you are. I honestly believe men that are willing to go the extra mile, really make the better slaves. Guys that just wanted their kink fulfilled couldn't care less, and thought plunking down their hard earned cash, earned them the right to be in my presence... and have their fantasy fulfilled right down to showing up with a script in hand.
I'm SO NOT INTO the safe word bullshit thing. The whole safe, sane, consensual thing kinda cracks me up.. there's really nothing safe, or sane about what it is I do... if you don't trust that I'm not going to kill or maim you, then we don't need to play together at all... not even just a little bit...
Must admit I've often tried to picture what it must be like to be a prodomme - I guess the danger is it can become just like any other job in some ways i.e. a bit mundane and samey and that must be particularly hard if you are a genuine Domme because it must impact on your enjoyment of your private sessions I would guess?> >
If you're not a genuine Domme and it's just like any other way of making a living and paying the bills then I guess you are more prepared to put up with the crap that comes with any job.> >
From the subs point of view a session with his dream Mistress is like one of his favourite fantasies coming to life and his expectations are typically incredibly high and often incredibly unrealistic because of that. So the pressure on a conscientious Domme to make every session extra special must be intense and that must be very draining.
I'm sure it doesn't enter the head of many subs that their ProDomme Goddess might well have done 4 sessions already that day, be behind with the rent and have a stinking headache. In his eyes she is there for him alone, nothing else exists for that hour or two, and he has dreamt of this moment for so long that he will accept nothing less than what he considers the perfect session. Again if the Mistress is not really bothered whether the sub's fantasy is turned into reality then it's probably not a big deal.> >
Also I suspect that a lot of guys who would consider themselves subs are really nothing of the sort and don't surrender any power when it > comes to the session. Mistress Nichole's recent blog about the guy whinging and moaning about what he was and wasn't allowed to do is a classic example of that.> >
I find it a bit of a dilemma visiting a prodomme because on the one hand I feel that I am going for a session as a sub and therefore I am there for the Mistress' enjoyment not mine and on the other hand there's a little voice saying "Hang on you're paying for this so you really want the session to be geared around your desires". In a way I guess that means I'm quite a true subbie; if I wasn't then I would be 100% focussed on what I wanted and not what the Mistress wanted.
Also I've found that if you click with a genuine Mistress who enjoys what she does, even if she is a ProDomme, then you will find she will give you a little extra time where possible and the relationship will feel much more fulfilling even though money is still changing hands at the end.> >
For me this is one of the big attractions of wanting to worship and serve Mistress Julie as I will be able to concentrate totally on pleasing her and meeting her needs without any fear of that little voice popping into my head and saying "You've only got 2 hours and this is costing you $500 or whatever".
The scope to really develop a strong and fulfilling relationship is so much greater in a non-> professional situation I think. It also means if either party is not happy with the way things are working out then they can just agree to part company or even walk away as for any vanilla relationship (unless you happened to be chained up at the time of course!!) On the other hand if the sub is paying for the session, and the Mistress needs his cash to pay this month's rent, then unless she is totally overwhelmed with subs she will often have to put up with a really unfulfilling session even though she'd love to tell him to fuck off!!> >
One thing I also hate is having a safe word - I know I will get shot down in flames by many people for saying that but for me it means that you haven't truly handed over power to your Mistress. You have the ultimate veto over what is done to you and, to me, that is anathema. I would much rather put myself totally in the hands of my Mistress and trust in her reading of my reactions and body language as to how much I can take. I realise that there is an element of risk in this but I would rather take that risk because for me to have a safe word would be a cop-out. Shit, what am I saying here??? I can already see Mistress Julie rubbing her hands with glee and saying "Right then, carte blanche with this one then!!"> >
Anyway enough of my ramblings - quite a serious post by my standards!!> > Love to hear anyone's comments either positive or negative.> > Cheers> > peter
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Severe Beating...
Well I've been way out of touch & reality dealing with the pressures of being a big sister to a very unruly, irresponsible 20 year old. I swear, I'm ready to order some major mood altering drugs for myself on the internet. Instead, I've taken up smoking again... groan.... Anything to escape the hell that I've been living. I have to say that when you're as much of a health nut as me, taking that first drag is like over-powering.. it's like what I imagine a hit of cocaine might be...
I have lists of things that I have to get to, that have just been getting piled to the side. I have yet to send out my stinky trainers, and panties to swampfox -- and he's been waiting so patiently since I got back from LA.. I've also got to approve god knows how many people for the website, and update it properly with my photos and blogs.
Anyway, to relieve some much needed stress I
invited one of my pet pain slaves over to my house last week. Joe is really good around the place. He took care of my lawns & weeded out all my flower beds. He spent the entire day working around the house, while I was at the gym. When I got home, I had all the endorphins pumping throughout my body from working out, and needed to get out all my anger that is directed at my sister. I do not allow my slaves to use a safe word - I mean how stupid is that.... they get to control the play from the beginning? No way.. it's my way, or hit the highway..
SO..... I took Joe down to the dungeon, and ripped his shirt right off. I then made him get out of his jeans, and get naked in front of me. I'd already decided what I was going to use on him..... my South African riot stick.. it was a gift from a sub many many moons ago, and is one of my favourite punishment toys of all time.
It makes an amazing noise as it cuts through the air, and it leaves unbelievably deep red and purple marks when it makes contact with your body. I hooked him up, so that his arms and legs were spread wide. I stepped back and began to release all that pent up anger... Joe is awesome. I love watching his dick jerk all over the place, with every whack. In no time at all his back and buttocks were covered in my markings, and I was worn out.
My right arm felt like jelly, and I was close to cumming. I could feel the wetness sliding between my lips with every step back and forward that I took. I allowed him to cum on my feet, and then I shoved my foot in his mouth so he could clean me up. What a great day... I got to deal out a great beating, I got my lawns and beds taken care of, and I slept like a baby that night, for the first time in forever!
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Friday Night..
I spent most of Friday organizing a date with a submissive guy from my site. I was really bored & horny from just getting back into town from LA, and wanted to play a little. HE actually seemed
like a nice guy with a lot on the ball. After many, many, many e-mails and instant messages back and forth I gave him my phone number. We talked several times on the phone, and I thought we really clicked.
I sent him mapquest directions to my house, and called about 3 hours prior to our date, to make sure he understood.
He then called me about an hour beforehand to say that he was leaving his place in VA, and was on his way.
I waited and waited, and the fucker stood me up. No phone call nothing. I tried to call him, but conveniently enough his cell was turned off. I was completely shocked, and after about
two hours, decided fuck it, I'm going to get dressed and go out with my friends.
I don't know why I bother looking for "love" via my website, or my yahoo group. Maybe I just need to take a chance on "straight" or "normal" men, who have no interest in seeking out this kinda stuff
online. Maybe they'll actually prove to be worthier than someone, who already has an interest in female domination?


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Easy Craft Ideas – Make a Mural With A GroupSeptember 11, 2008 on 10:12 am | In Other Easy Craft Ideas | | 1 Comment
Most easy craft ideas are geared to individuals, whether kids or adults. Sometimes you'd like to have a craft idea that works for a group of kids working together. Making a mural together is an idea that works for a group. By working together, you are creating something to decorate a shared area. Individual crafts can be displayed, but one unique item is often more effective than a group of items that are almost identical. In addition, sometimes kids' crafts, like it or not, just become clutter when they are taken home, and it isn't long before Mom throws it out. This craft idea of making a group mural can be displayed for several weeks and will not become clutter in anyone's home.
The basic materials for a kids' group mural is freezer paper. Freezer paper is about 18 inches wide, and it is very tough. One side is plastic coated. That is the side that is designed to be placed against the food. You will have better luck drawing on and gluing things onto the other side. Class or group murals can feature a number of different design elements. You can mix up some finger paint and let the children make hand prints (or even foot prints!) on the paper. You can let them scour old cast-off magazines and color catalogs for pictures they like and let them cut the pictures out and glue them on. They can add scribbles, designs, signatures, slogans, or pictures using markers, crayons, or gel pens. They can attach stickers to the mural as well. This craft idea is very flexible!
For making the mural, choose a topic that relates to the group in some way. If the group are girl scouts, for instance, and have been learning to camp, the mural can feature pictures of items related to camping. If you've been learning about dinosaurs, you can use them as a theme. If you want a really messy project that makes a cute mural for fall, mix up finger paint in fall colors. The children can each make a tree by first laying their forearm in brown paint. Then they lay their arm on the paper to make the trunk of the tree. They should spread out their fingers so their arm print has five short branches at the top. To make the leaves, the children make fingerprints all around the top of the tree using paints in other fall colors. If you add a few drops of dishwashing detergent to finger paint when mixing it up, it will be easier to clean off the children's arms. Do make sure they have old clothes or smocks for this craft idea.
Little preschoolers will like making a mural with an animal theme. You should probably find and cut out animal magazine pictures to start with, and then let the children choose the ones they like for gluing down. Glue sticks are neat to use with small children. They will paste some of the pictures upside down. Expect it and do not scold them. It is the process that is important in this craft idea. The children can also use animal cookie cutters dipped in finger paint to stamp animals on the mural, too. You may need to tape the paper to the table so it doesn't slide around while the children work.
An elaborate form of this craft idea that adults often make is a quilt around a theme. Each person in the group creates a quilt square to represent some aspect of what the group stands for. These quilt squares can be colored with fabric pens or crafted of patchwork or applique. Again, this easy craft idea is to build group solidarity and not to highlight one artist's skills over another. When the quilt top is completed, it can be a group project to tie it or quilt it. It can be hung in a special central location or given to an appreciated leader or member.
Easy Craft Ideas – A Potholder From Scrap FabricsJuly 31, 2008 on 7:12 am | In Other Easy Craft Ideas | | 1 Comment
If you need a gift for a special person, or just need some time to unwind, make a creative handicraft. Crafting is therapeutic when you are feeling stressed, and it also can yield a useful or decorative item. Everyone has some measure of creativity, and with modern kits and patterns, an easy craft idea does not have to end in frustration.
If you have a sewing machine, you can learn to make a creative handicraft that will be a useful and welcome gift. Potholders are a great beginning sewing project that can be made from scrap material or unwanted clothing and a bit of double-fold bias tape. Here are the simple instructions for this creative handicraft.
First cut two 8-inch (21 cm.) squares of fabric to be the front and back of the potholder. Choose coordinating fabrics that match your kitchen for these pieces. To make it easier, you can make an 8-inch square pattern from a piece of cardboard to use as a pattern. Cut more 8-inch squares of any old fabric to stack for the filling. You want the stack of fabric squares to be thick enough to protect you from a hot pot, but thin enough to be flexible and able to be sewn through.
Stack all layers so that the outer layers are facing to the outside and the filler layers are inside. You can put a couple of large straight pins through all layers to keep them together. Now sew right across the middle of the stack. Sew across the middle again, perpendicular to the first stitching. You will have divided the square into 4 squares. Sew across the stack again from corner to corner, and again from the other corner to corner. The layers should be joined and sturdy now.
To bind off the raw edges of your creative handicraft, trim with scissors so that all the layers are again even at the edges. Open out one folded edge of the bias tape. The wider bias tape might seem to be easier to use, but the narrow type makes a neater finished product. Starting at one corner, line up the edges of the tape with the edges of the potholder, and start stitching through all layers along the first fold line, which will be about 1/4 inch from the edge. Stitch neatly and slowly, attaching the opened tape all around the edge until you reach the beginning corner. Cut the bias tape off, leaving 3 inches, (7 cm.) to make into a hanging loop.
Fold the bias tape over the raw edge so that the middle fold lines up with the outside of the potholder and the other fold is hiding the raw edge of the bias tape. Now, for best results, hand sew the binding down, forming a loop on your creative handicraft when you get to the end.
This potholder is just one example of a creative handicraft you can create if you have a sewing machine. When it is finished, you will have a useful item made from all recycled materials. Feel free to give this creative handicraft away or keep it for yourself.
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Jamie is the sweetest! I heard about her through my photographer and once I saw her work I was pretty much sold! Jamie was extremely prompt, accommodating, and willing to work with my budget. I trusted her with every idea and she completely delivered. Her work is unique and personalized. I am still waiting on pictures but got SO many compliments the day of my wedding when my flowers were fresh and beautiful :) I would recommend Jamie to anyone in need of a florist!
Review on The Knot 2/17/18
I can't put into words how OBSESSED I am with Jamie and Pristine Floral. I am not a creative person and struggled to conceptualize how my wedding would come together through the planning process. I did, however, know that I wanted our day to be beautiful. When I met Jamie, I knew I could rest easy because she would accomplish just that. She took my ideas and brought them to life before my eyes - even at our initial consultation she had bins full of florals (that were soon assembled for other happy brides, no doubt), tons of inspiration photos, ribbon samples and glassware/vases to explore. I had so much faith in Jamie's artistic abilities that I pretty much gave her full reign over my florals which were a HUGE part of our wedding decorations. She took my every idea and then executed it SO far beyond my expectations. Her work filled our ceremony and reception space with life and color - she created a floral spray for our arbor, two HUGE wine barrel arrangements, accents for the back of our chairs, beautiful centerpieces (half lush & low, half bud vases), reception decorations, cake florals, our bouquets and boutonnieres. Each was truly a work of art. Our bouquets were big, beautiful and full of lush texture!!! Not to mention, her team does a beautiful job of delivering and setting up each piece (which makes decorating a breeze!). I couldn't have been happier with the way our florals turned out and we received SO many compliments about Jamie's hard work. Even now, my bouquet dried beautifully and will be enjoyed for years to come. Our day simply would not have been the same without Jamie and her gift for florals!
Beyond her incredible work, Jamie is a truly kind and good person. It is so clear that floral design is her life's calling and a huge part of that is her wonderful care for each couple. I would pick her as my florist 100 times over and recommend her to every bride I know!!!
Review on The Knot - 1/22/18
Jamie is the sweetest! I heard about her through my photographer and once I saw her work I was pretty much sold! Jamie was extremely prompt, accommodating, and willing to work with my budget. I trusted her with every idea and she completely delivered. Her work is unique and personalized. I am still waiting on pictures but got SO many compliments the day of my wedding when my flowers were fresh and beautiful :) I would recommend Jamie to anyone in need of a florist!
Anonymous Review on The Knot - 2/17/18
Jamie and Pristine Floral are simply fantastic. I cannot express enough how happy my husband and I were on our wedding day with our stunning floral! She is incredibly talented, making our dreams come true with her beautiful custom floral arrangements. She is also very sweet, and a joy to work with! I see other comments on how she went above and beyond for their wedding day, and she definitely did for ours as well! Thank you, Jamie for being a part of our special day. We were so lucky to have you as our florist. I would recommend Jamie to anyone who is looking for an amazing florist!
Review on The Knot - 1/13/18
Jamie was a dream to work with. She listened to my vision and helped guide me with flower choices as this wasn't my area of expertise. She was very responsive to my questions and so sweet to work with. Her flowers were gorgeous and everything I wanted. Seeing her deliver them on my big day made it all the more special after months of planning!
Review on The Knot - 10/31/17
I could gush about Jamie all day. She is so passionate about the work she does and her artistic eye for floral arrangements is something that is a true gift. She has years and years of floral experience and now runs her own business (#girlboss) which is one of the reasons I loved selecting her.
Jamie was bubbly, supportive, responsive, realistic, flexible, a problem-solver, creative, and passionate--what more could you ask for in a vendor?
She also made my super stressful pre-wedding week so much better with all the sneak peaks on instagram and via text. I got to see the amount of WORK and LOVE that were going into my florals and it was so amazing. Just check out her instagram and you'll see the range, variety, and consistency of her amazing work. Trust me, you'll get inspired.
The florals on my wedding day were better that I could have ever imagined. Our church and venue smelled amazing from all the garlands she and her team created. The flower types selected and colors perfectly coordinated with our color pallet. And the best part was that all I had to do was show her my vision and she did the rest. Amazing for someone not floral-inclined! The day came and my bridal bouquet: WOW! It was HUGE and I absolutely used all my pre-wedding muscle building on the big day carrying it around haha.
Even before the big day, Jamie went over and beyond when she created a surprise bouquet for me per my mother's request during a bridesmaids weekend when I was showing them my dress for the first time. She not only coordinated with my mom and the dress shop, but actually drove all the way herself to come surprise me in person and see me in my dress. How incredibly special is that!? This gesture alone speaks to her loving character. She cares about the people she works with and trust me, she'll be one of the vendors you look back on and say "Wow, they made the wedding planning process really special."
Review on The Knot - 10/31/17
Pristine Floral is everything. Jamie and her staff went above and beyond to make our wedding so beautiful. She's creative, friendly and our wedding would not have been the same without her team.
We picked a space that didn't need too much in terms of decoration, but knew we had to have Jamie do our floral and make our day unique. She's such an artist and made the space sing. My bouquet was so important to me and I was immediately in love. We were married under a copper arch that she decked out in the most beautiful florals and greenery. We received so many compliments on our flowers from guests, and my family told me how much they loved talking to Jamie as she helped set up on our big day.
I had guests (brides-to-be who have also been looking at her work on Instagram) who walked into our wedding and immediately knew it was Pristine's work. That's how incredibly talented she is. She made us feel so special at every meeting we had with her and we couldn't recommend her enough!
Review on The Knot - 10/31/17
Pristine Floral did a stunning job! The flowers were fresh and beautiful. Jamie is so kind, patient, and extremely talented at what she does! Jamie even upgraded me to the premium roses without charge. I highly recommend Pristine Floral to all future brides out there!
Review on The Knot - 10/18/17
Jamie and Pristine deserve more than 5 stars! Her floral talents absolutely made our wedding! She is one of the kindest, most creative, thoughtful people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, let alone have as my florist!
I switched florists rather last minute and truly believe it was fate that Jamie was brought into my life as my future florist. She made my vision come to life and elevated it to the next level, it was better than I could have ever pictured in my mind. She texted me ideas and pictures, was so responsive, and put together a vision that captured my style for my wedding so perfectly. It was such a relief to see the beautiful floral she had designed before the actual day, because it made me even more excited and relaxed as a bride that was very involved in my planning process! I received SO many compliments on the beautiful flowers, and I am confident without them, our wedding would not have been the same.
Jamie is amazing and I would (and have) recommended her to anyone I possibly can! She will absolutely be the best choice you make for your wedding, and you'll instantly want to become her friend. Thank you Jamie, for designing such beautiful flowers and being the sweetest florist ever!
Review on The Knot - 10/17/17
There are no words to describe how incredibly talented Jamie is, but I'll try!
After stalking her work on Instagram for months, as soon as I got engaged I was so excited to meet her and talk about making my floral wedding dreams come true, and boy did she! She decked out our venue in bountiful greens and gorgeous flowers, making the space feel like an absolute fairytale that I still get comments on from all my guests.
What is even more incredible is her work ethic, professionalism and genuine MN demeanor-she is an absolute joy to work with and I would recommend her for anyone looking to create something unique and beautiful on their big day!
Amanda Lee - 10/16/17
Jamie was so wonderful to work with, she is amazing and has an incredible talent. She listened to what we wanted and provided us with anazing and beautiful florals.
Review on The Knot - 10/14/17
Jamie went ABOVE AND BEYOND for our wedding! My husband and I, and guests, were absolutely blown away by her choice of flowers, the overflowing bouquets and lush garlands! She even treated us with some very unique King Proteas last minute, which were a HIT! We were so lucky to have snagged her for her last summer wedding date available. Jamie was great at communicating with me and was very organized during our planning. Brides, you will feel absolutely at ease with Pristine Floral!
Review on The Knot - 9/26/17
Pristine Floral is AMAZING!!!!! I came across Pristine Floral when I was researching local florists and I fell in love. Jamie is the sweetest! I never met her, but I feel like I have known her forever!! I had a specific vision and Jamie exceeded my expectations!! I was speechless! Our arrangements were GORGEOUS and more perfect that I could have ever imagined! Thank you Jamie and team at Pristine Floral for making dreams come true!!
Review on The Knot - 9/13/17
Jamie and her team are an absolute dream to work with and we could not recommend them more. With a clear passion and talent for floral design, Pristine Floral made sure our centerpieces, head table runner, and aisle decor looked exactly as we pictured it. Jamie was great at communicating throughout the entire process making sure she had a clear vision for what we wanted, our budget and any minor adjustments along the way. We got so many compliments on our decor and we owe it all to her!
Review on The Knot - 8/21/17
Jamie did an AMAZING job with the flowers at our wedding! She was so easy to work with and always quick to respond! I brought her a swatch of my bridesmaids dresses and she created beautiful bouquets that complemented the dresses perfectly! I even brought my bouquet home with me (from Minnesota to Texas!) to have it pressed and preserved.
Review on The Knot 8/17/17
Jamie did an incredible job with the flowers for our wedding! Hands down the flowers were my favorite part of my wedding and many of the guests asked who the florist was because they were so impressed. Jamie was a joy to work with and truly made my flower dreams come alive for my wedding. This was the one area of my wedding I never had to worry about once I met Jamie because I knew she would make it amazing!
Review on The Knot - 8/8/17
All of Jamie's work is absolutely breathtaking! Throughout the whole process Jamie was so helpful and really went above and beyond to make sure that I had a wedding bouquet that would fit my personality. It looked so stunning that I couldn't bear to throw it out, so Jamie... walked me through the drying and preservation process. My bouquet was everything I had been dreaming about and more! Thank you Jamie!!
Cecilia Hanson – 7/25/17
If there was any way I could give Jamie and Pristine Floral more than a 5 out of 5, I would! She was absolutely amazing! The floral arrangements were stunning, she was super flexible in adding or changing things in our order, she gave us great tips and ideas to help save money...she made our whole floral experience so easy and enjoyable! You will not find better arrangements or better people to work with!
Jenna Heise – 7/21/17
Jamie is outstanding! She is very sweet and you can tell she truly loves what she does. She did an amazing job with all of the flowers for my wedding. We loved working with her!
Shelby Duncan - 6/14/17
Pristine Floral was my vendor to provide flowers for my September 2016 Wedding. The owner Jamie was amazing to work with. My colors were Navy, Blush, and Gray. She was able to create beautiful arrangements that were beyond anything I could have imagined. They were so elegant more beautiful, and of great quality. Jamie has a very unique talent for flower design. She asks all the right questions to help her understand exactly what you want and design arrangements that are beyond your expectation. She is easy to reach, always responds in a short time, is flexible, and keeps the lines of communication open during the hectic process of planning a wedding. If you chose to work with Pristine Floral (Jamie), be prepared to have your vision and expectations exceeded.
Amanda M – 12/12/16
Jamie was amazing! After my wedding, I read so many reviews from brides about choosing vendors based on how well you "click" with them versus simply just the product or service. I didn't do this with a lot of vendors. I found a vendor that had a service I liked and booked, no matter the personality. Jamie was different. Don't get me wrong, her service was amazing. But she is also so sweet, bubbly, and goes above and beyond. If I went back and did it all again, I would keep looking with so many of my vendors until I found more like Jamie -- vendors who were just excited about your details as you were, vendors who sent constant updates and vendors who were rooting for you. It makes all the difference in the experience! Thank you Jamie, we absolutely loved the amazing flowers that you made for us that transformed our vision, but even more so, we loved your spirit and enthusiasm!
Tia Bont – 11/4/16
We had originally planned to use artificial flowers for our wedding to save on our floral budget; however, my heart was set on real flowers. We continued looking into our options and found Jamie, owner of Pristine Floral. From the first time I met with her, she was incredibly sweet, friendly, and professional, and her floral artistry was second to none. I explained to her what we were looking for along with our wedding colors, and she found options that worked within our budget. Jamie was very responsive to messages and inquiries throughout our wedding planning, as well as very flexible in changing things up slightly when we needed. On the day of our wedding, she delivered the flowers to our venue, and the beauty of them was breathtaking! She nailed our vision and then some. My bouquet (as well as the bridesmaids') was stunning. We received so many compliments on the floral design, and we've recommended Jamie numerous times! My husband was a little nervous about "his" wedding cake looking perfect, but he was blown away with how beautiful the flowers looked on it. We are sooo pleased that we hired Jamie, and will definitely utilize her in the future for any special occasion floral needs. Thank you, Jamie, so very much! Love, Vic & Jennifer
Jennifer Parker – 11/1/16
Jamie did SUCH AN AMAZING JOB with our flowers!! We could not have possibly been any happier with her work! Jamie took the time to listen to our requests and work with us to add her wonderful, creative flair. She was so kind and such a great person to have as a part of our wedding "team". She is also courteous with respecting your budget and works to get what you want within your limits. I would recommend Pristine Floral to anyone! Trust me- you will not regret choosing this business :)
Kali Juliette – 10/31/16
Jamie thank you so much for making the most beautiful flowers for my wedding!! Everyone raved about them and we received so many compliments. You even had the vases I was looking for so it saved money not having to buy them on my own. You are sweet and provided the best customer service. You truly love what you do, thank you!
Jessica W – 10/31/16
Jamie is amazing at what she does and is so sweet! She put my mind at ease as soon as we met. She was always easy to contact and kept me updated. I never once stressed over flowers. My arrangements were absolutely beautiful and perfect.
Jen Steier – 10/31/16
I can not say enough positive praise about Jamie at Pristine Floral! I randomly found her site and instantly fell in love with her work. After meeting Jamie I wanted to be best friends with her! She is so fun to work with- very responsive, energetic, listens to your vision and layers in with ideas to connect the dots. What's most evident about Jamie is her creative eye, knowledge and passion to making the most beautiful flower arrangements for YOUR wedding. Jamie bent over backwards to ensure everything was perfect for my wedding- she arrived early to my venue to set up, came up with a perfect solution when my table numbers holders didn't come together as I planned and upgraded a couple of the vases just because she knew how stunning it would be. The flowers and greenery she uses are very high quality and lasted all day. I would highly recommend Pristine Floral for your wedding, I already have a friend using her :) You won't regret it! Flowers are something that will be in your pictures, tie everything together and certainly something your guests will talk about. So happy I used Pristine Floral.
Brittney Larson – 10/31/16
Thank you Jamie at Pristine! You made our day come true!! The flowers were my favorite part, we can't thank you enough. Your designs were even better than the inspirations we looked at. You went above and beyond my expectations. Thank you SO MUCH!!
Crystal D - 10/30/16
I cannot say enough WONDERFUL things about Pristine Floral. Jamie is the sweetest person you'll ever meet. I knew from the moment I met her that I wanted her to design our flowers for our wedding. She completely put my mind at ease and I trusted her to take my vision and make it a reality. She went ABOVE and BEYOND all of my expectations. She took what I had imagined and made it so much more perfect that I though was even possible. We had so many compliments on everything -- bouquets, centerpieces, and statement pieces! And I owe it all to Jamie! She made everything so perfect!! A few of the things that stand out as special to me are the fact that she gave me her cell phone number to text inspiration pictures to whenever I found them, or to just give her updates about our wedding. She took the time to reach out on several occasions throughout our wedding planning to check in to see if there was anything new that she could help with. She sent pictures to me the week of the wedding to show how everything was coming together, which was so much fun - and took away any last minute worries! Pristine floral will be our lifetime florist. She made our wedding day so beautiful, and we can't wait to use her again! If you haven't found someone you've felt comfortable with and trust completely, go see Jamie. She will make your wedding absolutely stunning and make you feel like you're her only client! She's insanely talented and I feel SO lucky to have had her be part of our wedding!!
Meagan Ferisse – 10/30/16
Jamie was absolutely AMAZING to work with!! I was out of town initially when I contacted her, but she made it so easy! When I finally got to meet with her in person, I gave her my ideal pieces and budget, and she made everything work. Up until the week before the wedding I was still making changes (because what bride doesn't) and she continuously amazed me by taking in every request I had. The week of my wedding she sent me multiple pictures of my flowers as she was arranging them, making me even more excited for the big day! On my wedding day I had everything delivered to my venue so I had absolutely nothing to worry about! They were gorgeous and even better than the pictures I had sent her. I received SO many comments from family and friends all because of Jamie. She is such a sweetheart and made my wedding day perfect, I couldn't have asked for anyone better to work with!!!!
Megan Wichenn – 10/30/16
Jamie deserves one of the highest rating possible! From start to finish she was amazing! Before she was even my florist she knew the style of lanterns that I wanted to use for the wedding and actually went out of her way and told me that she had found some on a website! She is the sweetest person you will ever meet and her flower creativity is out of this world! She picks the freshest blooms for your arrangements and we had so many compliments on our floral arrangements. She went way above and beyond my expectations! I would recommend Jamie with Pristine Floral and Design to anyone and everyone! We cant thank you enough Jamie! Rachel Harper – 10/28/16
Thank you Jamie! You are wonderful, you did an amazing job on my wedding flowers. Your set up at the barn was out of this world! Thank you for your patience as I made a lot of last minute decisions, you are the BEST:)! Amanda Lee – 10/28/16
Jamie at Pristine is amazing. I really had no idea what I wanted, except white flowers with lots of greens, she completely made my dreams come true! She even sent sneak peak pictures as she designed! I couldn't have asked for a better florist. Thank you Jamie! Anabell L - 10/28/16
Jamie was amazing! She was helpful and creative in her designs while keeping my interests and budget in mind. I would recommend her for any wedding or function in which you need flowers! Thank you, Jamie! Alexa K 10/22/16
Jamie is amazing. My flowers exceeded my expectations and then some. She is so creative and is able to envision things far beyond what I had even had in mind. I wish that my flowers would last forever! Jennifer L - 9/27/16
I can not say enough amazing things about the work Jamie did for my wedding!! I was blown away by how incredibly stunning they were!! Right from the start Jamie provided me with wonderful customer service. I gave her an idea of what I was looking for and what I envisioned and she ran with it! The day of my wedding I received countless compliments on my arrangements. The best part- -almost a week later and they still smelled amazing!! I know that any time I need a floral arrangement done I'll be going back to Jamie at Prestine Floral!!
Sarah S – 10/28/16
Absolutely loved our flowers! Jamie designed beautiful arrangements with very little needed from me. I met with her and showed her the color and style and then she came up with beautiful designs for myself, bridesmaids and our ceremony. Lots of compliments and they looked great... Read More in photos. I loved getting updates as she was designing of what they looked like, so fun!
Angie Kallas - 7/13/16
I can't say enough about Jamie's beautiful flowers and floral designs. She provided stunning centerpieces for our tables at The Big Fake Wedding this week which included terrariums, garland, flowers on a cake stand, small vases. She totally took our vision and ran with it and it... Read More was executed absolutely perfectly. Thank you Jamie! We will definitely be coming back to you!
Kelsey, Bella Mystique Events - 7/1/16
Jamie did an incredible job with my wedding day flowers. From my bouquet to my bridesmaids bouquets as well as the centerpieces, arbor pieces, corsages and boutonnieres. I couldn't have asked for more. I gave her my idea on colors and she ran with it. Absolutely gorgeous job and...Read More so fun to work with. She was extremely professional and always responded quickly to all of my inquiries. Top notch! The best in the business. Highly complimented work by all of my wedding guests! Thank you Jamie! My wedding wouldn't have been as amazing without you and your work. :) <3
Amber Evans - 6/17/16
Jamie was the florist for my February wedding at Radisson Blu. Getting married in the wintertime can be unpredictable and provides its own sets of challenges but from the start she made the process of choosing our flowers so easy and fun! Most importantly, she worked hard to... Read More stay within our budget. I got countless compliments on our flowers both the day of, and months after our wedding and I am SO happy we chose Pristine! We will be using her for any floral needs in the future :)
Madison Barnett - 6/13/16
Jamie is one talented and amazing florist! She just did my flowers for my wedding and I cannot begin to thank her for the beautiful arrangements and my bouquet was amazing! I loved it! She did such an awesome job!
Sabrina Applequist - 6/6/16
I used pristine floral for my wedding flowers. Jamie did a wonderful job on my flowers!! She was super easy to work with. She kept me updated on all the progress with my flowers. She even sent me pictures when she received the flowers and as she made the bouquets. She took my... Read More ideas and made them personal to me. I would 100% recommend Jamie and pristine floral!!
Jennifer Jeska 3/13/16
My flowers turned out so beautiful! Jamie did a wonderful job accommodating everything I wanted within my budget. I could not have asked for a more gorgeous bridal bouquet! On top of beautiful flowers Jamie is one of the sweetest people and goes above and beyond. She delivered... Read More and set up my ceremony flowers, and sent me sneak peeks the week of the wedding as to what she was working on. I had a lot of compliments on the flowers from my bridal party and guests. They tied all the colors of my bridesmaids and groomsmen together perfectly.
Thanks Jamie!
Kiah Ortman 10/10/15
Jamie is a wonderful florist. Not only was she prompt in getting back to me when I had questions and things to change she was always sending me updates. I was so happy to look at my phone the night before and see the amazing work she was doing. My flowers looked amazing on the... Read More wedding day and made me feel gorgeous all day long!
Kelli Bloch - 10/13/15
Jamie did an amazing job for our daughter's wedding last weekend. From the first time we met with her all the way through the days after the wedding she was easy to get ahold of and was always willing to help, give and receive suggestions and was always very professional. She wanted our day to be as beautiful as we did!!! She exceeded our expectations on everything and we would most definitely tell others about her!!!
Nancy Krenz - 8/10/15
Hi Jamie, I just wanted to thank you for the beautiful job you did for Kayla's wedding. The flowers were awesome, and you were always so accommodating and easy to work with. You are so darn nice and cute, too. Lol. From the bridal bouquet, bridesmaid bouquets, to the centerpieces, everything was just gorgeous. I particularly loved the arbor decor (didn't know it would be so elaborate) and the Eiffel Tower flowers. Thank you for everything, and hopefully, our paths will meet again. We would definitely recommend you to others.
Warmly, Rosanne Iskierka - 7/24/15
Jamie was amazing to work with. Very flexible with what I was looking for and very helpful in helping me decide what flowers when all I knew was what color I wanted. Delivery and set up at the venue was easy and flawless. She set up my center pieces and other arrangements just... Read More as I had pictured them. Keep in mind that I had a bar, buffet table, multiple misc tables, and 35 guest dinner tables to get taken care of. Every arrangement was the correct flowers in the correct spot, and she had never been to the venue with me prior to that. The value and price could not be beat, she's very up front about pricing with no hidden fees. I used her for some birthday arrangements before our wedding to test the waters and I could not have imagined better arrangements. I would recommend Pristine Floral to anyone looking for a florist for any occasion.
Rachel Thundstrom - 4/10/15
Jamie did my flowers for my wedding this past weekend and they were AMAZING.. everyone loved them... the little touches that Jamie added just made them so much more special, even if it was just a little note on my bridal bouquet telling me congrats. Jamie really took the time to...
Read More figure out what I liked and had dreamed of and made it become reality. I would definitely recommend Jamie and
Pristine Floral for any occasion.
Chelsea Campbell 4/3/15
Jamie was so much fun to work with. She's very sweet and accommodating. I know nothing about flowers & she helped me pick out the most beautiful flowers. She didn't push me to get more expensive flowers, knew my budget and worked REALLY hard to stay within. They turned out... Read More amazing. She was able to deliver the day of, which made everything so much less stressful!
Amanda Clancy - 3/30/15
Beautiful!! You were so helpful & so many people complimented the flowers!
Natalie Longmire - 12/1/14
Jamie does amazing work! She's fun to work with and very creative.
Brittany Morris - 11/27/14
The best wedding flowers ever!! Better than I could have ever imagined!!
Michelle Stahl - 9/16/14
You did an INCREDIBLE job on our flowers!!!! I am so impressed!! And you were so sweet and great to work with!!
Tiah Colacci - 8/17/14
Jamie did the flowers for my June 14th wedding. She was the most wonderful florist to work with.
She was always open to my ideas and offered many of her own when I was unsure. Jamie made the entire process of planning the flower portion of the wedding less stressful. Communication with her was easy and she replied promptly.
Delivery on the wedding days was on time, she even beat me to our ceremony cite and brought everything inside in pouring rain!
The bouquets lasted beautifully all day out of water and continued to do VERY well for the next several days in a vase!
The centerpieces were stunning. I would highly recommend Pristine Floral and Design for any event. Jamie is professional, friendly, helpful, and excited to be a part of your event! Thank you Jamie!
Kallie Maass - 7/28/14
Jamie did my flowers for my wedding this past weekend and they were AMAZING.. everyone loved them... the little touches that Jamie added just made them so much more special, even if it was just a little note on my bridal bouquet telling me congrats. Jamie really took the time to figure out what I liked and had dreamed of and made it become reality. I would definitely recommend Jamie and pristine floral for any occasion.
Chelcee Blesener - 7/21/14
amie is a absolutely gifted designer. She has designed flowers for me a few times and they are by far the best quality flowers I have ever had. My family and friends have all commented on the beauty of the design! There is no way I can express how wonderful she is!
Jill Kast - 7/22/14
Jamie was more than we could have asked for. She was quick to respond to emails and easy to communicate with. She had detailed options in a potential contract within hours of emailing her. She was creative with my theme and budget and showed a real passion for what she does. I will for sure recommend everyone I meet to Jaime! You can see my gorgeous tropical yellow wedding flowers in her June wedding album from this year. They speak to her talent. Kayla Gish - 7/21/14
Jamie was absolutely amazing! For giving her very minor direction with what I wanted, she BLEW ME AWAY, I could not have asked for our flowers to be any more perfect!! She was always very friendly and accommodating and flexible with our minor changes in numbers! I will most definitely recommend her to friends and family!! Michelle Stahl - 7/28/14
Jamie at Pristine Floral was very professional and did an amazing job on my flowers for my wedding! She was quick to respond to all my e mails and calls and made the whole process very easy and enjoyable! Thank you so much for all the time you put into creating so many beautiful bouquets and center pieces! I definitely recommend Jamie for any event! Katherine Nelsen - 7/16/14
Jamie was my favorite person to work with, she really made my dream flowers into a reality! I got married July 26, 2014, and my flowers were more than perfect! I really enjoyed her friendly personality, it made planning go smoothly. I highly recommend her for other big events as well! Thanks again Jamie! Jackie Wiles - 7/15/14
From a guy's perspective: If you really want to impress your significant other, ask Jamie to put together a flower arrangement for you.
Her creativity in design, her eye for detail, and her knowledge of what's available, combined with her ability to complement the colors so they just pop, will leave a lasting impression that you & yours will not soon forget. If I give Jamie some general ideas about what my wife enjoys, she will add the personal touches that make it extra special. Her flowers last a long time, and you get so much more for the money. Jamie really cares about the people she serves, and she enjoys sharing the happiness. I highly recommend her for any of your floral needs. Jon Morgan - 7/13/14
Thank you soooooo much! They were beyond beautiful!!! We received tons of compliments You did amazing! Nicole Tanner - 6/22/14
Jamie You are so talented. Thank you for making Kallie's flowers. We received so many comments on them. Everyone loved them!
Deb Gosiak Sande - 6/18/14
Thank you so much Jamie! The flowers you arranged for my in-laws' 25th anniversary party turned out amazing. We got so many compliments. I could tell you put a lot of work and effort into them. I could tell that you didn't skimp on the flower arrangements because there were so many blooms used and just a little filler to help enhance the arrangements. Working with you was great. It was nice that you were able to work within our budget and suggested ways on how to save because we were on a small budget. I was able to recommend you to another acquaintance tonight!
Thanks again and again!
Pa Cha Yang-Corcoran - 3/15/14
Jamie...thank you so much for the beautiful flowers you designed for Amanda Gabiou & Chris Gabiou's wedding. Her bouquet was gorgeous, just what she wanted!!! You do beautiful work!
Laura McCain Dunlap - 9/21/13
I wanted to let you know how AMAZING the flowers were that you did. They were gorgeous! In fact, mine are still alive! :-) I absolutely loved everything about them and how you incorporated the cattails and buckwheat that I brought. Molly said you were super sweet and was super impressed with your professionalism. I really can't thank you enough for the awesome job you did. Thank you again, it was an amazing day with amazing flowers!!!!!
Terri Karolevitz - 9/15/13
Jamie - I love how you made the corsage for my first wedding shower with the flowers that will be used for the wedding! It was perfect and I can't wait to see the flowers on the wedding date! You do fantastic work!
Kate Benson - 8/11/13
Jamie, the flowers you did for my mom's wedding were amazing. You are extremely talented! Loved them!
Cheryl Heineman - 5/20/13
Even now, weeks later, I am still enjoying the bouquet! No wilting at all yet...impressively fresh Jamie. Thanks!
Jill Hucheson - 3/17/13
Thank you Jamie for doing the most absolutely gorgeous flowers for my sister's wedding! Everybody just loved them! People are still asking about her bouquet! Thank you!
Nicole Karkhoff - 2/27/13
You did an amazing job. I love it and it looks beautiful next to the altar.
Lynnette Marie Ingman - 2/23/13
Jamie did a wonderful job creating this beautiful, colorful, wonderful smelling bouquet! And she made it easy for Jon to order them and get them for me!
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Learning Soroban - Japanese Abacus
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- March 12, 2013 at 3:12 AM
- Tamsyn Spackman said...
If imitation is the greatest form of flattery, well, consider yourself flattered. I'm always copying you. :) I've been ho-humming about abacus for too long- we're going to get one too. When you talked about getting an abacus on BrillKids, aangeles talked about the teacher's abacus being difficult for children to move. I'm guessing that's not the case with this one. Is that why you went with this company instead of the one in India?
- March 30, 2013 at 4:37 PM
- teachtopia said...
I really enjoyed reading your article about the steps you and your children are taking to learn the Soroban. My name is Jody Weissler and I run a site called http://Japanmath.com that is focused on mathematical techniques from Japan including the soroban. I too have made sorobans and have a video on my site etc showing Sorobans similar, but different from yours. I should also tell you taht a recent book called Aba-Conundrums came packed with a pretty good Soroban for children. It is the red soroban pictured on the JapanMath twitter feed.
- May 2, 2013 at 7:33 PM
- Teaching My Toddlers said...
@Tamsyn- I ended up going with this company because they were recommended by Soroban Tom and they seemed very high quality. I probably could have gone either way and it would have been fine.
@TeachTopia- I looked at that one as well but for whatever reason, I was really drawn to the traditional biconal beads. I think it's a great option though! Thanks for pointing it out to other readers.
Thanks for the comments, all!
- May 24, 2013 at 6:18 PM
- Teaching My Toddlers said...
Oh, and the beads are not that difficult to move. It takes a *little* more force I guess, but it hasn't been an issue for us. I actually emailed them that exact question before buying it and they said it probably wouldn't pose an issue.
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Progress Seen in BLM Public Land-Leasing Policies
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The protests are declining. According to "Making The Grade (Almost)", published by The Wilderness Society, the on-shore oil and gas lease practices of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) across the West have started to include protection of wildlife habitat as well as wildlands, cultural resources and recreation opportunities. The study looks at the modifications the BLM has put in place.
These changes are meeting with approval in New Mexico. Nada Culver, director and senior counsel of the BLM Action Center at The Wilderness Society, says New Mexico is doing well.
"We mainly have seen New Mexico doing a good job with the reforms. We have had some concerns about how and if the BLM is looking at protecting lands with wilderness characteristics."
Culver says that's an area where BLM needs improvement, overall.
On the subject of Otero Mesa, Culver says the effort to approve oil and gas drilling on BLM land in Otero and Sierra counties went to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. It found that the BLM did not do appropriate analysis of the impact on groundwater and other resources, such as desert grasslands.
"We are waiting for a new plan for that area that we hope will take a better look at how to better balance drilling with conservation."
Overall, Culver believes things are much improved, following the implementation of the reforms. She says there are far fewer protests against oil and gas leasing proposals. But it's something The Wilderness Society will have to keep an eye on, she adds.
"We may well look at it in another year to see if they continued on this trajectory. Because right now they are trending toward making significant improvements in the oil and gas leasing process."
She says her organization hopes to see that course continue, but it will take a commitment from the BLM.
The full report can be found at http://wilderness.org.


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An important month duration Queen Anne period longcase clock contained in a magnificent case constructed principally of oak and veneered with the finest burr walnut veneers, of excellent colour and figure.
The square hood has brass capitals and bases and turned burr walnut veneered pillars. To the front and sides there are finely carved sound frets. The restored caddy top has three gilt brass ball and spire finials and an applied brass mount to the top. Both the hood and trunk doors have brass moulded surrounds and the trunk door has four original gilt spandrels to each corner.
The month duration movement is an example of Quare's finest work. The striking and going trains are reversed: i.e. the strike is on the right hand side and the going train is on the left hand side.
The 14 inch (35.5cm) square brass dial is mounted with finely cast foliate and Indian mask spandrels. The engraved chapter ring and subsidiary seconds ring have a silvered finish and the dial centre is finely matted with an aperture to view the day of the month. The maker's signature, Dan Quare LONDON is engraved on the plate in an oval plaque above the date aperture.
The scale and quality of this special clock are remarkably similar to two year equation timepieces illustrated in Early English Clocks by Dawson, Drover and Parkes.
Date: circa 1700
Height: 110 in (279 cm) excluding top finial
Height: 117 ¼ in (298 cm) including top finial
Width: 23 ½ in (60 cm)
Depth: 12 ½ in (32 cm)
*Daniel Quare is one of the great names from the finest period of English clockmaking and a worthy contemporary of Thomas Tompion, George Graham and Daniel Delander. He was born circa 1647 and became a Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in 1671. He went on to serve as Master in 1708. In about 1707 he took on Stephen Horseman as a partner and he continued the business after Quare's death in 1724. Daniel Quare's reputation rests largely on the fact that he was a great innovator. He and Tompion were the first to make some highly important walnut longcase clocks of year duration showing the equation of time and other complications. One of these is now in the Ilbert Collection in the British Museum. He was also successful in a judgement made by James II in 1688 for a Patent for a repeating watch, his rival being the Rev. Edward Barlow. Among his other inventions was a portable barometer and many superb examples exist in important collections today.
Quare was an arch rival to Thomas Tompion but as a practising Quaker he would not sign any oaths of allegiance. This prevented his appointment as Clockmaker to the King. Nevertheless he was a regular visitor at the Royal Palace and was 'free of the back stairs'. He had a highly successful business and counted many members of the nobility and foreign ambassadors amongst his clientele.
Tom Robinson The Longcase Clock, Antique Collectors' Club, p. 175, fig. 8/24
Dawson, Drover and Parkes Early English Clocks, p. 283 col. pls. 15 & 16, p. 293 pls. 409 – 411.