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About The Paleo Diet
Paleo is a prefix meaning prehistoric or ancient. The Paleo Diet refers to the foods our prehistoric ancestors ate in the Paleolithic Era that began about 2.6 million years ago and ended roughly 10,000 years ago.
Ten thousand years is a long time ago. But 10,000 years is a minuscule amount of time in relation to evolutionary life on Earth.
Simple life on earth began about 3.5 billion years ago. It took nature billions of years to evolve from simple (creepy looking) life forms all the way to us, Homo sapiens. That's a great deal of time, and one hell of a lot of natural selection and evolution.
Think about it, 3.5 BILLION years! Remember, one billion is a THOUSAND MILLION years.
3.5 Billion years is 3,500,000,000 years.
Yikes, no matter how much I try to picture 3.5 BILLION years, I can't. Can you? Help me out if you can.
Comparing 3,500,000,000 years to 10,000, and 10,000 years ago seems like a few minutes ago, because it is.
Consider this:
- For 95% of human evolution we humans were on the Paleo Diet.
- Just 10,000 years ago there wasn't a single person who was not on the Plaeo Diet.
Evolutionary changes take a very long time. Ten thousand years, in evolutionary time is very little. Our organs have gone through little evolutionary changes in the past 10,000 years.
It took billions of years of evolution to make our organs. But "lately" these organs are being forced to process foods they were not built for. And, they are not taking it well, nor are they adapting. Quite the opposite, they're in full revolt, protecting themselves from foreign invaders. The evidence is all around us. You can see it everywhere you look.
What is Normal?
We are accustom to certain human conditions. We "accept" them as an unfortunate, but a normal part of life. Many people think diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and strokes have been around forever. They haven't.
Paleo Food
During the Paleolithic Era our ancestors survived on foods they could hunt or gather. They ate meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds. Over millions of years of evolution and natural selection their bodies (and organs) slowly developed and adapted to these foods. But, they didn't just survive on these foods, they thrived. They got all the carbs they needed on their "whole food' diet.
A Common Misconception I Hear All the Time
But Jack, they didn't live long lives.
It is commonly believed these early hunter-gathers were small and they all died young. That's not true. The Paleolithic Era offered many ways for a caveman to die, and many did die young, but not all of them. If both cunning and lucky a person could live into their 60s, 70, or beyond. The cavemen were tall, muscular and tough. If they were around today they could easily kick our sorry asses.
It was only after the Paleolithic Era people got shorter, lost bone density, developed cavities, and became susceptible to countless diseases and lifespans became shorter.
Paleoanthropologists - scientists who study human evolution - who've studied the remains of these ancient people say the cavemen were remarkably healthy. They were virtually free of cavities and bone malformations that are common with malnutrition. They showed little to no signs of iron, calcium, or protein deficiency. They were not affected by diseases such as diabetes or coronary heart disease. Paleoanthropologists have yet to discover an obese caveman.
I want to assure you, I didn't make this stuff up. It is all well documented by paleoanthologists who have studied the evolution of the human body. Here's one great book.
THE STORY OF THE HUMAN BODY: Evolution, Health and Disease by Daniel E. Lieberman. Lieberman is a paleoanthropologist at Harvard University, where he is the Edwin M Lerner II Professor of Biological Sciences, and chair of the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology. Lieberman is best known for his research on the evolution of the human body. (4.7 stars on 312 reviews)
How Our Healthy Way of Life Went Wrong
We've been evolving for 2,000,000 years
We've been farming for 10,000 years
Our cultural evolution far outpaced our biological evolution. About 10,000 years ago our food sources began to changed at a pace so fast our organs were not able to keep up (adapt) to the changes. That was very bad news thousands of years ago, and it continues to be very bad news for us today because,
Our genetics are virtually identical to those of our early human ancestors from more than 120,000 years ago.
Quoted from page 38 of THE PALEO SOULUTION: The Original Human Diet, by Robb Wolf. A New York Times #1 Best Seller. Wolf's book has a 4.5 star rating with 1,247 reviews on Amazon.
The Two Revolutions That Outpaced Our Organs Evolution
#1 The Agricultural Revolution
The agricultural revolution is marked by a progression of behavioral and cultural changes including the use of wild and domestic crops and of domesticated animals.
The agricultural revolution was the single most important "event" in all human history. The new food sources were critical to the advancement of our species.
Over millions of years of evolution our bodies and vital organs had slowly evolved and adapted to a simple nutritional diet of meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds. In other words, our vital organs were designed by nature to eat these foods. Everything was going quite nicely for a million years or so. Then suddenly, in the blink of an eye, (in evolutionary time) everything changed. Our bodies began processing new foods that were foreign irritants to our organs. A few examples:
All pretty good stuff, huh? I know, I love all those foods too. I'll eat them again (in moderation) someday. But not while I'm losing forty pounds and getting healthy. Does that mean I'm not committed to Paleo? No. Here's a direct quote from Robb Wolf, a leading advocate of a Paleo lifestyle.
Paleo is not a religion and there is room for treats and non-paleo fare – just not in excess.
Many of the foods sited above are full of wonderful nutrients. So, it's not that these foods are bad, per se, it's just that our body's organs were not built to process so many carbohydrates. Our bodies had adapted to getting all the carbs it needed from the carbohydrates found in meat, fish, vegetables, fruits and nuts.
The problem is, our bodies only burn what it can in real time and stores the excess (unused) carbs and sugar) into fat.
Consuming too many carbs can cause your blood glucose level to rise above unhealthy levels resulting in diabetes and many other health problems. You really don't want all that bad blood (sugar) running through your brain, and every other vital organ. Don't take my word for it. Read Grain Brain, by David Perlmutter, MD. (4.6 Stars on 4,191 Reviews)
But Carbohydrates Give Us Energy, Right?
Yes, they do. Hundreds of thousands of years ago our bodies were programmed to store away excess carbs we eat and turn them into fat. That fat reserve could later be used to nourish us and give us energy when food became scarce.
If you're active (like a caveman) you use the stored fat when food becomes scarce. But if you are not active, and food does not become scarce, that fat just hangs on waiting to be used. If you are fat you'll find your stored up "energy" in your ass, hips, thighs, arms, face and belly.
Things have changed a bit since the Paleolithic era. Scarcity of food is not the problem anymore. It's the abundance of food. And, for those of us lucky enough to live in the civilized world, it's just an arms length away.
Fat in Your Blood Stream
Some fat gets in our blood stream. That's a good thing. But if our brains, heart, kidneys, liver, pancreas, stomach, intestines and other organs are processing too much fat they strain under the load. If those organs strain for long periods of time they feel under attack and react accordingly. The body's defensive reaction is to fight off these "irritants" with inflammation.
Inflammation is normally a good thing. Inflammation is the body's natural response to injury and irritants. But when the irritants don't let up our immune system can spiral out of control and increase the risk for disease. Inflammation is the fertile ground diseases like to inhabit. They plant their seeds and grow their deadly crop in our fertile fat.
Think about it. What do heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, stroke and cancer have in common?
Scientists have linked each of these diseases to fat and chronic inflammation.
But wait, there's more...and it get's worse. A lot worse.
#2 The Industrial (Food Product) Revolution
The industrial food product revolution has far graver consequences to our organs than the agricultural revolution.
In the last millisecond of evolutionary time things have gotten far worse for our poor organs. We are forcing them to process the fruits of modern technology. Our organs protest, but we shove it down their throats anyway. We pay little attention to their pleadings because the food taste so damn good. We know some of this stuff is bad for us but we ignore that fact because there are no immediate consequences.
Below are a few "foods" we are making our organs process for the first time in 2,000,000 years of evolution:
Saturated fats
Trans Fats
Hydrogenated Oils
Energy Drinks
Processed Foods
Refined Foods
Artificial Hormones
Bulking Agents
Food Acids
Artificial Ingredients
Artificial Sweeteners
Anti-caking Agents
Food Dye
Fat Replacers
During food processing most of the grains are converted to starches. That means more sugar (carbs) in concentrated form overloading our organs. Many of the fats are concentrated too, but worst of all, hydrogenated, which creates trans-fatty acids with very adverse effects on health.
The Evidence is Everyplace We Look
- More than half of Americans are overweight.
- Forty million adults are clinically obese.
- Twelve million children are clinically obese.
- Cancer is rampant and on the rise.
- Hypertension is rampant and on the rise.
- Heart disease is rampant and on the rise.
The Leading Cause of Death
According to the Center for Disease and Prevention (CDC) the leading causes of death are #1 Heart Disease, #2 Cancer, #5 Stroke #7 Diabetes. There is no doubt our modern day food technology played a significant roll in many of these deaths.
For proof the food industry is complicit in today's health problems read the #1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
SALT SUGAR FAT: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, by Michael Moss. (4.6 out of 5 stars with 947 reviews - Amazon)
Another great book is, GRAIN BRAIN: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers (4.6 out of 5 stats with 3,940 reviews - Amazon)
A quote from the publisher, Little, Brown and Company:
Renowned neurologist David Perlmutter, MD, blows the lid off a topic that's been buried in medical literature for far too long: carbs are destroying your brain. And not just unhealthy carbs, but even healthy ones like whole grains can cause dementia, ADHD, anxiety, chronic headaches, depression, and much more.
The above books don't even mention the Paleo diet. But after reading them you'll appreciate the Paleo diet.
Today's Paleolithic Diet
Today's Paleo Diet mimics the kinds of foods our hunter-gatherer ancestors survived on, and thrived on prior to the Agricultural Revolution.
- It's the foods that made our bodies.
- It's the food that's consistent with our genetic makeup.
- It's the foods our organs adapted to.
- It's the foods we were designed to eat.
- It's the foods that put the body in a healthy state.
- It's the foods that make you feel great.
- It's the foods that helps prevent (or reverse) chronic diseases.
In a Nutshell
Foods to Eat
Healthy Fats
Foods to Avoid
Processed Food
Vegetable Oils
Every Aspect of Your Health Improves
Lose Weight
Lower Blood Pressure
Lower Blood Sugar
Better Sex
Sharper Mentally
Reduce Inflammation
More Energy
Better Digestion
Improve Blood Chemistry
Better Sleep
Better Skin
Feel Good About Yourself
The Paleo Diet is not (Just) a Temporary Weight-loss Program
In Fact, Paleo Is Not Really a "Diet" At All
It's really a return to the type of eating your body naturally craves and was designed for. And that's why it works. It's based on how we humans evolved for literally millions of years.
- It's a way of eating that will burn fat and build muscle.
- It's a way to wellness and longevity.
- It's a way to normalize your weight
- It's a way to feel good.
- It's a way to feel good about yourself.
I like the Paleo Diet because it is simple and has a huge variety of good things to eat. My appetite is a fraction of what it used to be. But the best part of the Paleo Diet is it improves every aspect of my physical and mental health.
Two Questions
#1 If there was a medicine that diminished your food cravings, helped you lose weight naturally, lowered your blood pressure, gave you energy, improved your mood, improved your sex life, and helped protect you from disease...would you take it?
#2 How much would you pay for it?


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The city of Los Angeles is of course home to many big Hollywood studios. But L.A.'s streets, buildings, hotels, and landscapes have also starred in a myriad of movies—including many iconic restaurant scenes. Here are three of the city's eateries you might recognize from the big screen.
Sitting 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard, this unique restaurant boasts a Japanese courtyard, landscaped gardens, waterfalls, koi ponds, a 14th-century pagoda, and a big gold Buddha admiring the spectacular view of the city below. Now a modern CalAsian restaurant, the building was originally commissioned by the Bernheimer brothers to house their priceless collection of Asian treasures. Completed in 1914, it was built as a replica of a palace located in the mountains near Kyoto (Yamashiro translates to "Mountain Palace" in Japanese). During the late 1920s it was the base for the 400 Club, an exclusive social club for the Hollywood elite.
Yamashiro's Asian-inspired interiors have starred in numerous film and TV productions, including Tom Ford's Nocturnal Animals, Memoirs of a Geisha, and Gone in 60 Seconds. The food and cocktails are delicious (don't miss the Malibu sushi rolls). Yamashiro also holds fun events throughout the year, including movie nights and Jazz in the Japanese Courtyard.
Musso & Frank's
Established in 1919 and known as "Hollywood's oldest restaurant," Musso & Frank's has starred in many films, including Quentin Tarantino's recent Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Inside its dark wood interior, you'll find worn leather booths and waiters clad in red jackets and bow ties. Celebrating its centennial this year, this Old Hollywood fixture is just as famous for its classic martinis as it is for its generations of famous clientele—from Charlie Chaplin and Steve McQueen to Keith Richards, Johnny Depp, and Scarlett Johansson.
When you step into Miceli's, you step into an Old Italian wonderland, complete with a portrait of the Mona Lisa cradling pizza in her hands. It's known as "Hollywood's Oldest Italian Restaurant" and first pizza house, and its family recipes came straight from Sicily. The interior of the restaurant almost looks like a movie set—you might recognize it from TV hits Dexter and Mob City, and from the date scene in the 2007 movie Knocked Up.
Miceli's has always been popular with celebrities. During Hollywood's Golden Era, stars like Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, JFK, and the Beatles all dined here. More recently, famous diners have included Jim Carrey and Julia Roberts. Miceli's is also known for its singing waiters and waitresses, who serenade diners with a choice of Italian arias and musical show tunes.


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The Peaceful City of Alburn
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welcome to the city of Alburn, in this Rp you are residents of this peaceful costal city, there is so much to do and have fun with here. Thousands of houses, hundreds of businesses, and even places to visit outside the city. This is a mainly rp thread but I will work with the players to give them something more if they feel like braving the wilderness to go hunting or perhaps become a great and famous mage or maybe slay a dragon? The possibilities are near endless.
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Race: all the basics plus goblin, gnoll, Sheazite, fiend and any other sentient creatures.Rules
Gold roll:
Attractivness and Endowment roll: ( optional but to have higher then a 15 in either of them you have to roll here )
i will then draw you your CS and A and 6 random classes
Then your Total gold will be halved and you may shop, need to leave room for growth.
Finally post your completed sheet and name along with any additional information you want and I'll catalog your character.
Gold roll:
Attractivness and Endowment roll: ( optional but to have higher then a 15 in either of them you have to roll here )
i will then draw you your CS and A and 6 random classes
Then your Total gold will be halved and you may shop, need to leave room for growth.
Finally post your completed sheet and name along with any additional information you want and I'll catalog your character.
This is a city, normally everyday world rules apply here, slavery is not technically illegal in this world but it's looked down upon. Casting magic around willy nilly is a sure fire way to get the police chasing you. If you do something that will clearly lead to something horrible happen do not be surprised, city life isn't always cosy.
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PlayersNiki -NPC's
Name: Dont
Total Stamina : 57
Gender: female
Age: 19
Appearance: A gnome of average height with short black hair and blue eyes. She wears a leather trenchcoat that is just a few sizes too big for her. And carries a steel longsword on her back.
Backstory: nah
Lore -
final stamina:63
appearance:somewhat lanky kobold,has black fur and has hazel eyes, wears a nice three piece suit and wears glasses to see for far distance.
background:Works as a professor of magical control in the university of Alburn and his living place is somewhere in the suburbs.Recently discovered a text which contains final light spell that seemed to have been lost in the library basement and he's excited to show his colleges the discovery.
Name: Ramses
Total stamina: 104
Appearance: A tanned-skin elf who looks like the epitome of pride.
Backstory: All Ramses would tell you about his life is: It was destined for glory.
Final Stamina 47 (immune to fire)
Name/Sheet Amenadiel
Age: 27
Appearance: Tall dark and handsome, his dark eyes seem to pierce into your soul.
Personality: Soft-spoken, yet powerful. His enemies believes he is holding his punches, for he seems to just give off an aura of strength. Always stays on the general Good side of things, but that line tends to get blurry.
Background: At the moment, a simple Psychiatric Therapist, giving aid and support to those who truly need it. But he has bigger plans in mind. Much bigger plans.
age 23
gender female
Appearance: A sliver hair, icy blue eyed feind wearing a outfit that look like amour that a deathknight archer would wear with a black quiver with a bow that is made out of dragon sliver.
job: Treasure Hunter
stamina - 53
Sigil is a child kobold that recently was found roughed up in an alley. When she was found, she had suffered amnesia and nobody came to claim her. Because of this she is currently placed in an orphanage in town. She's been there for a month now.
Name: Gozshira
Total Stamina: 232
Appearance: Just imagine a deep green colored Godzilla with a cloak. Also his face is kinda (by kinda I mean alot) fucked up
Imma make this quick and stuff
So basically Gozshira (Goz for short) was so ugly and weak in a village of giant gnolls, his parents literally exiled him because he was so small. His mother wasn't as cold hearted however, she gave Goz some clockadile oil so he can atleast escape when a threat engages him. Goz went on to live his life on the move. He met a nice earth mage that taught him the magic he knows now, and he was given a staff as a gift. As Goz grew up, his size grew twice as much. He still walks the world as of today.
Name: Arryn Carralei
Companion: Thalia Carralei
Appearance: Arryn wears a jacket over a regular cloth top, with cloth pants and heavy boots. She has a silver greatsword sheathed on her back. Her eyes are a deep emerald green, and her hair is dark brown. Thalia wears a long-sleeved shirt and knee-length pants. She has a mace strapped to her belt. She has dark brown eyes and black hair.
Backstory: Arryn's backstory is rather average; she was born with a blade in her hand, always trained to fight. She met Thalia when they were both quite young, and they were the best of friend for many, many years. Thalia proposed to Arryn when they had been in a relationship for seven years. They have been married for years since.
Final gold: 5
Stamina: 76
Age: 20
Appearance: Solena is a fair skinned, hazeled eyed, and freckled young woman whom is often mistaken as a teenager by most elves. She has a brown single strap backpack wrapped around right side of her shoulder. Her main outfit consists of a Denim overall shorts with a long sleeved-shirt with hot pink stripes. On top of her dirty-blonde hair rests a pair of goggles with the left lense cracked.
stamina: 78
Appearance: mindis wears a black kimono with red stylings and trim. She has one silvery eye and one crimson one. She wears her brown hair down, and it drapes down to her upper back
Jimmy Mills - Orphan. a small fiend with night black skin and blue eyes, his hair and wing ears are purpleWren Daniels
Henry_Gilmore Master Light mage
Millie_Moore - Alchemist
Mother_Threlsa - head of the Tilman's Orphanage
Devender_Krion- a disgraced lowbear
Wren Daniels
LocationsTilman's Orphanage
Meat Labs
Western Market
Sulfolk Town
The Green Pot - Alchemists
Overdell Cemetery
The Blue ring - upperclass Tavern
Jul meadow
The Grand Clocktower
Daplan - Nice Inn
Large Locations:
The Pinnacle-First floor- spiral staircase with a cobblestone floor.
Second floor main room - a large living room with tables, chairs, sofas a fireplace and cupboards.
Second floor South- Cave Pool
Second floor West-
Second floor East- Training room
Second floor North- Kitchen
Legionaries and custom cards
Companion / Chamelion (custom)
Companion Ability / Tongue Lash ( part of basic urealms )
Companion Ability / Pain Mane (custom)
Companion Passive / Camouflage (custom)
2 quick questions
1. Can we have more then one character
2. Is this the timeline with Gilgamesh being evil (aka the bad timeline)
1. not simultaneously no
2. Gilgamesh isn't "evil" in any timeline but I get your point, no this is not Altum this is a very different outcome
4 random treasures deckofcards inscribeomatic flamenovabelt electronetpistol CS And A
writers - elementalists smith friar
spells drainmagic fleshbomb bloodblastex midnightstrike
CS And A
researcher hatezen
classes Monk, Fleshweaver, Bonedancer, Petalwalker, Bandito, Templar
read that card I put in the custom cards and pick the stuff before I draw random CS and A
Az - clockodile
CS And A
farmer seadog
classes Seachef, Lumberjack, runemaster, sharpsword, alchemist, enchanter


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On-and-off had been my exercise mode for years. Prior to 2004 it was nonexistent. That's when I began dating Bodybuilding Boy. I was always a bookworm and though I loved the outdoors, I preferred to read there rather than play. I mean, I was thin. What was the point of exercise? Well, now I know the point but that's a topic for another day. Bodybuilding Boy gave me some of his mom's old Gilad VHS tapes and wrote up a routine for me to follow that nearly killed me. Not a great way to start. Throughout my pregnancies and in-between,I've been looking for a routine I can actually enjoy and stick with, and I think I found it.
I learned much through Tom's book and web articles, so this year I decided to give it a shot and go for the "Holy Grail" nomination, to build as much muscle as possible while burning fat. This is much harder than just dropping weight. What I learned over those 7 weeks was priceless and I am going to share that on this blog. The verdict still isn't out yet on that nomination -- it's announced tomorrow. But I am proud of what I've done so far. And in the two weeks since contest end, I have continued to improve. That's the best part.
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Some Jews, Israel-backers fear Hagel
Some Jews and supporters of Israel voiced major concerns about the possible nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel to lead the Defense Department, taking to Twitter and the blogosphere this week to slam the Nebraska Republican.
"Send us Hagel and we will make sure every American knows he is an anti-Semite," a senior Republican Senate aide toldThe Weekly Standard. The aide continued, "Hagel has made clear he believes in the existence of a nefarious Jewish lobby that secretly controls U.S. foreign policy. This is the worst kind of anti-Semitism there is."
( PHOTOS: Chuck Hagel's career)
The Times of Israel reported that "the nomination of Hagel would likely worry Israel supporters, who have criticized the former Republican senator for what they see as a chilly stance toward the Jewish state."
The English-language Israeli publication cited Hagel's past positions on issues including the second Lebanon War in 2006 and Israel's dealings with former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
"Now that the election is over Barack Obama no longer has to appeal to supporters of Israel or haters of terrorism — so he is about to appoint former Senator Chuck Hagel to replace Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense," charged Jeff Dunetz at the blog Yid with Lid.
A top Israel advocate told The Daily Beast that "the pro-Israel community will view the nomination of Senator Chuck Hagel in an extremely negative light. His record is unique in its animus towards Israel."
( Also on POLITICO: 10 facts about Chuck Hagel)
Reports Thursday indicated Hagel is a likely pick for the top Pentagon position.
The Midwesterner has come under withering fire from some corners of the conservative and Jewish communities for his previous rhetoric and positions on Israel and Iran.
"He is one of the most hostile critics of Israel that has ever been in the Senate," Morton Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America, told the newspaper The Algemeiner.
At the blog Israel Matzav, another headline read: "Bad news for Israel: Obama wants Hagel at Defense."
The piece then cited National Jewish Democratic Council talking points, which include Hagel's refusal to "write the EU asking them to declare Hezbollah a terrorist organization" in 2006; that "in October 2000, Hagel was one of only 4 Senators who refused to sign a Senate letter in support of Israel;" and that in 2005, he "refused to sign a letter to President Bush to pressure the Palestinian Authority to ban terrorist groups from participating in Palestinian legislative elections."
"Hagel was one of the most consistently anti-Israel Sens in modern history," tweeted conservative Philip Klein of the Washington Examiner. "Would be a great fit for Obama administration."
Hawkish conservatives also noted support Hagel has received from some who have taken a critical approach to Israel.
"Hagel's got Walt on board," Jamie Weinstein of The Daily Caller tweeted, linking to a piece from Harvard professor Stephen Walt, who co-authored a controversial book on what he called the "Israel lobby." "Now if he gets Leveretts & Michael Scheuer, he'll score an anti-Israel all-star hat trick."
Pamela Geller, writing at the conservative blog Atlas Shrugs, ran with the headline "Jew-hater for defense?"
At the White House Hanukkah party Thursday, according to a BuzzFeed report, Jewish leaders on both sides of the aisle expressed concern over a possible Hagel nod. The BuzzFeed story cited criticism of Hagel, dating back several years, that came from the National Jewish Democratic Council and its then-executive director, Ira Forman, who more recently oversaw Jewish outreach for the Obama reelection campaign. The Republican Jewish Coalition referenced that history on Twitter on Thursday.
"Cat got your tongue, @IraForman? 'Forman declined to comment on Hagel's possible nomination Thursday.' http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/12/13/the-hagel-haters.html …" the Coalition tweetedat Forman, linking to an article in which Forman skipped commenting on Hagel.
Also at issue: Hagel's position on issues like Iran, a country constantly at odds with Israel and the United States over its nuclear program.
Hagel "sits on the board of a bank that is under investigation for allegedly violating United States sanctions on Iran," the conservative Washington Free Beacon wrote Thursday.
Jackson Diehl, a foreign affairs columnist for The Washington Post, tweeted a series of Hagel's past positions on Middle East issues, some of which conservatives were quick to retweet.
"Hagel voted against Iran sanctions in 2004, 2007 and 2008. In 2009 he urged Obama to open talks with Hamas," he offered. Another tweet read, "Chuck Hagel after meeting Hafez al Assad: 'Peace comes through dealing with people.' Did not vote for #Syria Accountability Act."
Paul Mirengoff of PowerLine cheered the news that Ambassador Susan Rice is no longer in the running for the position of secretary of state — which shuffled Cabinet openings — but added, "On the other hand, if Chuck Hagel gets the nod to lead the Pentagon, we may all end up wishing that the White House had found someone other than Susan Rice to discuss Benghazi on television on that fateful Sunday."
Other conservatives, however, did come to the defense of Hagel, a longtime Republican despite endorsing President Barack Obama in 2008.
"Chuck Hagel will be an outstanding SecDef," tweeted John Weaver, a veteran of GOP campaigns including Sen. John McCain's 2008 presidential bid. "The country will be fortunate if this is so."
At The American Conservative, a publication that tends to oppose intervention, Daniel Larison offered a mixed assessment of Hagel, but one more positive than other conservatives did.
"The advantages are that Hagel has been less enthusiastic about using force overseas than many other Republicans that he served with in Congress, and as a veteran he has never been one to minimize or ignore the costs of armed conflict," he wrote. "The disadvantages are that he did not oppose new foreign wars while he was in the Senate."
Joshua Keating, an associate editor at Foreign Policy magazine, also argued that Hagel's position on Iran is in line with that of the Obama administration.
"Hagel called for direct talks with Iran during the closing years of the Bush administration — as did Obama," he wrote. "He now says Iran's nukes pose a serious threat but that the GOP isn't fully considering the consequences of military action — as do Obama and Panetta. If there's a 'signal' being sent, it's that the administration is sticking with the plan on Iran."


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Cutworms are plump, soft-bodied, dull grayish or brownish caterpillars, 1 to 2 inches long, and usually found in a curled position. The adult is a moth. As nocturnal feeders, cutworms inflict damage quietly and invisibly. They generally attack seedlings overnight, severing stems at or just below soil level. (Please note: an angled cut may indicate rabbits are the culprits.) Additionally, cutworms will sometimes attack entire root systems, causing plants to wilt and collapse.
Unfortunately, once cutworms do their dirty work, it is irreversible. If this pest is an annual problem in your yard and garden, you'll need to use barriers to deny it access to its favorite plants, which could include just about any transplant or seedling! Experience will tell you which ones are particularly vulnerable in your garden.
The best control strategy is to protect individual seedlings with a 3 inch collar made from stiff paper or plastic; sections of paper towel rolls or toilet paper rolls are ideal. Push the collar an inch or so into the ground. You can also try planting vulnerable crops in half-gallon paper milk cartons. When you transplant them outside, just cut out the bottom of the carton and plant the whole unit, leaving the top rim of the carton sticking out of the soil about an inch. Alternately, make a trap by sprinkling 1/2 teaspoon of cornmeal or bran meal around each plant. Apply it in a circle leading away from the stem of the plant; the cutworm will eat the meal and die. Or, sprinkle diatomaceous earth or wood ashes around plants. Juvenile nematodes are also an excellent control.
To help prevent cutworm problems next season, remove all old plants and overgrown weeds as soon as you finish the harvest for each crop in the fall, then cultivate the soil thoroughly to a depth of 6 to 8 inches. 2 to 3 weeks later, give the garden a shallow cultivation to about 2 inches, thus exposing cutworm larvae to hungry birds. In the spring, give the garden another shallow cultivation about 2 weeks before planting. In addition, clearing the rest of the yard of weeds and mowing the lawn closely in the fall will keep the cutworm population in check.
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Asking deep questions to ask a girl is a quick way to build a deep relationship.
...And as any guy who has been in one before knows:
Deep relationships are truly satisfying.
More genuinely satisfying than shallow, surface-level relationships. But how do you go from shallow to deep in a conversation?
You have to know the right questions to ask. Not just any questions, though – the stuff that really matters, deep questions to ask both of yourself and of anyone that you'd like to know better.
While some of these might be easy to ask your best friend after a few too many beers, today we're going to be focusing on deep questions to ask a girl to cultivate a deeper relationship.
Deep Conversation Topics to Talk about with a Girl
Anything that is experienced by most people gives a great opportunity to deepen a conversation with a girl. Of these, there are three conversation topics that stand out most to me are love, loss, and happiness. Because of the universality of these experiences, they are a definite way to find common ground on deep conversation topics.
Here are 3 great deep conversation topics to use with a girl:
#1: Joy/happiness
Happiness is the easiest choice to begin with. Every time we think of a happy memory, a good time in our life, our brain sends signals to relax and open up. Start by asking: What is it that makes you happy? Then, how does this relate to what makes the girl you're talking to happy? Finding common ground on shared sources of happiness creates a road for deeper connections.
#2: Loss/pain
Loss is a fact of life, no matter how painful it may be. Being able to be there for someone when they're experiencing pain – whether right now, or only in their memories – creates a depth of connection beyond just talking about what makes you happy.
#3: Love/what she defines as love
Love might be the hardest to talk about, but most rewarding of all three topics. Who, or what, do you love? More importantly, how is it that each of you defines love – what does it mean to you to love someone (or something)? Though the experience of love is shared by people everywhere, our opinions on what it means, and how and where we find it, can differ significantly.
17 Deep Conversation Starting Questions to Ask a Girl
These deep conversation starters should be your go-to questions to break the ice. They offer a glimpse into the depths of the girl you're talking too, without being too heavy-handed to get started with. Take a little time to introduce yourself and share some basic information, then pick one of these conversation starters to get the ball rolling towards deeper topics.
Here are 17 deep conversation starters guaranteed to get you off to a good start:
1. How did you meet your best friend?
The friends a person keeps shows a lot about their character.
2. What's on your bucket list this year?
What is it that each of you is searching for in life? Having shared goals in life that you're both working towards is a great way to develop a deeper connection with a girl.
3. Do you think alien life exists?
Being open to the unknown is a good sign of humility and openness – both traits that lead to deeper connection.
4. What is the next big thing you want to accomplish?
People with goals that they're willing to work for are happier, healthier, and more comfortable in deep relationships.
5. Do you prefer having a lot of friends or just a few close ones?
Lots of friends usually means more superficial relationships, whereas with a few close friends, it's easier to share a deeper connection.
6. What were some of the best and worst things about where you grew up?
Bonding over childhood memories is a great way to get to know someone got to where they are today.
7. What one thing would you change if you had to do it over?
How much is she willing to talk about? Everybody has regrets, but not everyone will want to talk about them right away.
8. If could choose only one long-term goal, either to own a house or to travel the world, which would you choose?
Whether your heart is set for the open road or to have any talent in the world, what would it be?
9. What do you wish you had more time for?
One of the best deep conversation starters, this one can show what a girl prioritizes in her life.
10. If you had to leave our country for good, where would you go?
Every country offers a different lifestyle. Do your choices match up?
11. If you could trade 1 year of your life for $100,000, how many years would you trade in?
How much do you value your life? Time may be the most valuable thing we have.
12. What is something that everyone should everyone be trained to be able to do?
CPR? Knitting a sweater? Posting on Instagram? Each answer shows a different level of depth of character.
13. If you had the superpower to slow down time, what would you do?
What would you do with more of our most valuable resource? Whether mundane or extraordinary, this one tells what a girl finds most valuable.
14. If you didn't have to worry about money, what would you do all day?
Following your dreams is a game of balance: If money weren't part of that equation, what would be more important?
15. If you had a past life, who do you think you would have been in that life?
Not everyone can be Ghandi or Mother Teresa. What role would you both have played in society?
16. What do you think the secret to a good life is?
Or, is there a secret at all?
17. Do you believe things happen for a reason?
A question with a spiritual and philosophical bent. Are you both able to find value in everyday occurrences?
17 Best Deep Questions to Ask a Girl
After you've taken the time to start into a deep conversation, paying attention to what both of you are sharing along the way, it's time to use some of your best deep questions to keep the momentum going. Easy does it with these: They can be cause for really deep thought, so don't try to rush any answers.
These are 17 of the best deep questions to ask a girl:
18. In what order would you prioritize these four: money, love, career, happiness?
Being able to match up your priorities is a definite sign of compatibility.
19. What's one thing you wish you could do differently in your life so far?
Can she learn from her mistakes? Doing so is a huge part of growing up and connecting with others.
20. How have your strengths helped you to succeed?
Let's face it: Self-confidence is one of the most attractive traits for someone of the opposite sex to have.
21. How have your faults hindered you from success?
…But so is being humble about your own weaknesses! (See the previous question)
22. What is one mistake that you will never do again?
And can she learn from her mistakes? Being able to start again after a failure is a trait many of us share.
23. Do you want to be famous? If so, what for?
Fame and fortune aren't always what they're cracked up to be, but wanting to be recognized is a sign of healthy self-esteem.
24. What would you do if you had only 1 day left to live?
I.e., what is most important to you? Family, friends, and adventure are common responses.
25. Where do you want to be in 5 years from now?
Home in the Bahamas? Job in the corner office? Having goals for the future leads to happier, healthier lives.
26. Are there any laws that you completely ignore?
Is she a bit of a rebel? Jaywalking doesn't count, by the way!
27. If you could retire anywhere in the world, where would it be? Why?
Where a person would like to live is a great indicator of how they would like to live.
28. If you found out your current life has been just a dream, would you choose to wake up?
Ah, the "Matrix" question. At its heart, this asks: Is it good enough to live in a fantasy world, or do you crave an understanding of reality?
29. What belief do you have that most people disagree with?
Being willing to stand up for your beliefs in the face of adversity shows how a person stays true to themselves.
30. Do you believe in the idea of karma?
And with that, does she take responsibility for her own actions?
31. What one, single word do you hope that people use to describe you?
Being aware of the way other people see us, and how we want to be seen, can be a healthy way to make lasting connections.
32. What is the most important thing you have learned in life?
Sharing similar lessons in life can give you a way to connect with where you're at right now.
33. What is your best childhood memory?
The way a person was raised has a huge effect on their satisfaction with life as an adult.
34. If your house was on fire and you could save one possession, what would you save?
What is most important to you both? And do your priorities match up?
20 Deep Questions to Ask a Girl to Get to Know Her Better
Man or woman, everybody enjoys talking about themselves. All of these questions to ask to get to know someone are especially useful for letting the girl you're talking to be the center of attention for a while. As always, listen closely to these – the details she's sharing can tell you a lot about her.
Here are 20 questions to ask a girl to get to know her better:
35. What's the coolest thing you've ever done?
Bungee jumping? Traveling the world? Everyone has something from their life to brag about!
36. Is it better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all?
Tennyson had it right: We learn the most from the lessons of lost love.
37. What's one realistic thing the government could do to improve the lives of its citizens?
A gentle introduction to politics, this one opens the door to a deeper discussion of how we can all work together to make the world a better place.
38. If you could describe yourself in one word, what would it be?
Essentially, how does the girl you're talking to want the world to see her?
39. Do you feel you have a purpose or a mission in life?
This is one of my favorite questions to ask a girl to get to know her. People who are driven by a purpose or mission are always more likely to succeed in their lives!
40. What is most likely to bring about the extinction of the human race?
Popular answers include "zombies" or "global warming". Which side are you on?
41. What's your biggest dream?
Our dreams can keep us going – even during hard times, it's darkest before the dawn.
42. Are you close to your family? What're they like?
Our relationships with our family define a lot of our ability to connect deeply with others; a healthy family life is a great sign.
43. What about yourself do you find the most pride in?
To connect deeply with others, we must first have healthy self-esteem – something about ourselves to be proud of.
44. What personality trait do you wish you had?
And how can you develop that? Nobody's perfect, but having goals for how we act is a big plus.
45. Have you ever had your heart broken?
Connecting empathetically on this common experience helps both parties to feel more connected, and safer around each other.
46. What do you think the world will be like in 20 years?
Optimist, pessimist, or realist? A girl's outlook on life says a lot about how successful she's likely to be.
47. Who is your biggest influence in life?
Staying connected to the people in our past helps prepare us to walk boldly into a happier future.
48. What are you grateful for in life?
Gratitude is a key player in the search for happiness and connection in life.
49. What job do you think you were born to do?
And if you're not doing the job you think you were born to do, what is it that's stopping you from that?
50. What do you hope you grow out of?
Can she be comfortable with the process of growing up, and even take an active part in it?
51. How much do you judge a person by their appearance?
Is she looking for beauty on the outside, or the inside? Deep connection needs the latter.
52. What was the worst phase you've gone through in your life?
The hard times, and our reactions to them, help define us as people.
53. What type of old person/grandparent do you want to be?
Life isn't only great when you're young. How cool does she want to be as a senior, too?
54. What part of your life would you like to simplify?
We can't do everything, all the time – sometimes you have to make choices to simplify.
12 Deep Questions to Ask Your Girlfriend
Once you're in a relationship, a whole range of new questions to ask your girlfriend opens up.
Being able to inquire deeply about where your lives are headed together, and how you can work on those things, is the basis of all of these deep questions to ask your girlfriend.
Here are 12 great deep questions to ask your girlfriend:
55. Would you rather be traveling the world, or building a home?
The two of you will need to learn to balance stability and adventure to keep your relationship exciting.
56. How can we support each other in hard times?
It's better to have this conversation during brighter times in your life, so you'll be prepared for any challenges together.
57. Would you want to raise kids in the neighborhood you live in now?
There's a perfect place in the world for everyone; are you living there now?
58. What quality of yours are you most proud of?
It's good to have deep questions that turn the focus positive, as well – this one helps to show what's truly special about your girlfriend.
59. What part of our personalities would you most like to improve?
Being able to be honest about your faults helps build healthier relationships.
60. How important to you is time spent alone?
Knowing how much space each person needs in the relationship helps prevent unnecessary arguments.
61. What do you appreciate most about our relationship?
Too many couples don't take a moment to show gratitude for how their relationship benefits their lives.
62. What does a perfect day spent together look like to you?
And then, how can you take steps closer towards that perfect day together?
63. What's the most important thing for us to work on together right now?
Successful couples share common goals; it's worthwhile to talk about this one at length to get on the same page.
64. Which is more important: Success, or happiness?
Being successful might make you happy – but does being happy make you successful?
65. What song would you choose to represent our relationship?
Music speak straight to the heart, and can communicate difficult or complicated emotional states.
66. Are "white lies" okay?
Do you two have total honesty in your relationship, or are there gray areas?
3 Philosophical Questions to Ask a Girl
Keep a few of these philosophical questions in your back pocket for those times that the conversation takes a very intellectual turn. Be cautious, though: They're best used sparingly, as they can tend to dominate a conversation for too long if left unchecked.
Here are 3 thought-provoking, philosophical questions to ask a girl:
67. What is the purpose of art in society?
A person who values art is someone who's able to see the beauty in life.
68. What is true happiness?
Finding things that make both of you happy (and then acting on them) is a sure way to make a deeper connection.
69. If we could live forever, would life be meaningless (or less meaningful)?
Maybe one of my favorite philosophical questions to ask: It shows whether she's at peace with the cycles of life.
16 Deep Questions to Ask a Girl You Like
What makes you like a girl, other than how she looks? You like her personality, how she makes you feel, but you also like what you think you see inside her, the deeper stuff.
To get to that deeper stuff, you need the right questions to ask a girl you like. Use some of these below to get beyond the surface topics of everyday chats and start seeing who she truly is.
Here are 16 deep questions to ask a girl you like:
70. If you could relive the last year, would you change any decisions you made? If you would, which ones?
A question about recent regrets that lets you know where she's made mistakes, and where she wishes she was in her life.
71. If you could have complete knowledge of any 5 topics, what would you want to know?
What does she wish she could truly know? And why?
72. If you got to choose between fifty years of being incredibly happy or to live forever and be unhappy what would you choose?
Is it about the time or the quality of the time we have?
73. Would you rather end all wars or world hunger?
A difficult choice, but one that lets you both discuss where most of the suffering in the world is coming from.
74. If you had a week to live and could do any 5 things in the world, what would they be?
She'll lay out for you the five things (or people) most important to her in her whole life.
75. If you could travel 50 years into the future, but never return, would you do it?
This question covers not just the future but how adventurous she is.
76. Would you rather know a lot about a little, or a little about a lot?
Does she wish she was a trivia master or a true expert, even if it is in a very small subject?
77. Would you rather follow your dreams but never fall in love or fall in love but have no ambition or life goals?
A great question that gets to the bottom of what she thinks is most important in life.
78. What was your dream when you were younger, has it come true?
Where did she want life to go when she was young, and is she disappointed?
79. What characteristics do you most admire?
You can learn what she looks for most in people and also whether you have any of the qualities.
80. What is your biggest fear and what would be the first step to overcoming it?
Does she face her fears or run from them? More importantly, how can you help her face the next one?
81. How will today matter in five years from now?
A "seize the day" question that might lead to really making today worth remembering, with you.
82. If I could grant you one wish what would you wish for?
Is it personal? Is it global? Or is it something simple?
83. What are three moral rules you will never break?
We all have lines we won't cross, find out hers and find out why she drew the lines there.
84. How do you find the strength to do what you know in your heart is right?
We all need strength to become better people. You're asking if she has that strength within her.
85. What is the most important thing you do right now in your personal life?
By asking about activities she actually does, you find out what she actually, really does care about.
5 Deep and Personal Questions To Ask A Girl
The deepest of deep questions are deep and personal questions to ask a girl.
Because personal questions do exactly as advertised and deal with difficult-to-talk-about subjects.
If you want to know someone on a more personal level, having personal questions to ask is key.
Check out the best of both worlds below!
Here are 5 deep and personal questions to ask a girl:
86. What do you find hilarious but most people don't find funny?
Some people have lines they refuse to cross. Others cross as many as possible.
87. For which reasons do you most often judge people?
We all judge other people for our own reasons (not always in a negative light though!)
88. What is your favorite thing to stop and why?
If you think about this one too hard, it becomes a philosophical question.
89. How good you make people smile when they are in sad?
You won't always succeed in cheering someone up but it never hurts to try.
90. What is the major difference between love and affection?
Everyone defines love a little differently. This question helps you understand her views on it.
6 Deep And Thought Provoking Questions To Ask A Girl
Girls like guys with emotional and intellectual depth. If you really want to charm her, you need to go big. These thought provoking questions show her that you're a multilayered catch, and they also help you to get to know her on a deeper level.
Before you get too heavy with these questions, make sure the mood is right. You don't want to scare her off by going too big too fast. Once she's started warming up to you, drop one of these questions and see how she responds.
Some women aren't comfortable getting too in-depth too fast, and there's nothing wrong with that. If she doesn't dive right into the conversation with you, that doesn't mean that she's not intelligent or that she's not into you. Sometimes, it just takes time for a person to fully open up to you.
Here are 6 of the best deep and thought provoking questions to ask a girl:
91. Are some people's lives worth more than others? Why or why not?
Is the CEO in the high-rise equal to the junkie under the bridge? Why or why not?
92. Do you believe war can be ever be ended completely or is it inevitable that wars will continue?
Will civilization ever be truly at peace?
93. Would you take a vacation away from all technology? For how long?
Connecting with nature can be good for the mind, but it can also be a challenge.
94. Are humans getting better through the generations?
Or are we swirling through a downward spiral?
95. Is life better now than in the past?
Are we moving forward or falling behind?
96. If you had a friend who spoke to and treated you the same way you speak to and treat yourself, would you remain friends?
This question can really lead to self-reflection and introspection.
How to Ask a Girl a Deep Question: 5 Basic Rules
Rule #1: Start Slow
You have to crawl before you can walk, and walk before you can run. Starting out a conversation with questions that are too deep is a surefire way to lose any sort of potential connection.
Instead, think of how to start a conversation as being the beginning of a marathon, not a sprint – after all, it takes time to really get to know someone!
Rule #2: Ask the Right Questions, at the Right Time
To reiterate from #1, because it's so important: break the ice with a conversation starter before moving into the other deep questions to ask a girl, the ones whose answers are most important to you on a personal level. If you're getting a good feeling after the initial question, share a little more about yourself before getting into the deeper stuff.
Once you can feel a connection starting to develop, feel free to move into the deepest end of questions: questions about love, loss, and happiness.
Rule #3: Listen
After you've spent some amount of time getting to know a girl through a conversation with deep questions, there may be a moment where she really begins to open up to you. This is our cue to listen!
Really listen, don't just wait for your turn to talk again. Everything that you understand from what she says in response to your questions can bring the two of you a little bit closer.
Rule #4: Be Mindful of Reactions to Your Questions
During the conversation, look for subtle reactions, especially changes in body language.
Though most girls are polite enough not to outright tell you to stop asking deep questions, signs like her moving farther away or not looking in your direction are clear indicators that it might be time to dial it back to simpler conversation topics for a while.
Rule #5: Share
Part of building a deeper relationship is to share your own thoughts and feelings honestly.
If you spend all of your time asking questions and listening, it can begin to feel like too much of an interview for her. Instead, wait until you've heard her answers to your questions, then respond by sharing how your own views relate to hers.
Downloadable and Printable List of Deep Questions To Ask A Girl
Here is a downloadable and printable list of deep questions to ask a girl (right click the image and select Save Image As...):
More Good Questions to Get to Know a Girl
If this set of questions isn't good enough for you, we've got more just a click away that might help you get to know a girl even more. Give these a try:
- If she's the sort of girl who would enjoy a crazy, less logical round of questions, try a few of our random questions to ask a girl on her.
- If you're struggling to keep her entertained and prove you're worth paying attention to, what you need are our interesting questions to ask a girl.
- If, on the other hand, you've really hit it off and moved into the relationship zone, transition over to our questions to ask your girlfriend.
- If you have thoughts of making this girl your special someone, you need some questions to ask a girl you like.
- Already in a relationship? Having deep questions to ask your girlfriend can help keep your connection strong and vibrant.
- If it's a more casual conversation you're looking for, it's better to have interesting questions to ask a girl than deep ones; save the depth for when you're ready to make a stronger connection.
In Conclusion
There are 96 powerfully deep questions to ask a girl.
And whether you're looking for questions to ask a girl to start a conversation, or deep questions to ask to make a stronger connection, keep some of these in mind. Rehearsing a few of them, out loud, until they begin to sound natural is a great way to start!
That way, when the right time comes, you'll already know the right questions to ask. Once you get the hang of a few of the basics, try practicing with variations to really make them your own. Best of luck out there!


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Every year on the last Saturday of the summer holidays the streets in Esslingen's Old Town are aglitter with lights.
The shops are open until midnight that evening and offer many exciting specials.
At the Craftsmen's Market there are more than 50 booths offering lighting objects made of wood, paper, and stone as well as antique lamps.
Visitors are also invited to browse through the evening flea market in very special surroundings.
ES(lingen) is all aglow!
Contact person: Thomas Müller
Marktplatz 16
73728 Esslingen am Neckar
phone: 0711 39 69 39 68
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Sales of newly built homes dropped 13.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 394,000, the Commerce Department said on Friday. That is the lowest in nine months. And sales fell from a rate of 455,000 in June, which was revised down from a previously reported 497,000.
The housing rebound that began last year has helped drive economic growth and create more construction jobs. But mortgage rates have climbed a full percentage point since May. The increase has begun to steal some momentum from the market.
Sales of new homes are still up 7 percent in the 12 months ended in July. Yet the annual pace remains well below the 700,000 that is consistent with a healthy market.
July's drop "may mark an 'uh-oh' kind of moment for the housing recovery," said Mark Vitner, an economist at Wells Fargo Securities.
Homebuilder stocks declined sharply on Friday, even as overall market indexes rose. Shares of Toll Brothers, D. R. Horton and Lennar — three of the nation's largest builders — all fell more than 2.5 percent at the close of trading.
And major homebuilders' shares have been dropping steadily since late May. The slide began after the Federal Reserve chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, first signaled that the Fed might reduce its bond purchases later this year. The bond purchases have helped keep mortgage rates and other borrowing costs low.
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage reached 4.58 percent this week, according to Freddie Mac. That's up from 3.35 percent in early May and the highest in two years.
Potential buyers appear to have noticed that financing a home purchase has become more expensive. The number of Americans applying for mortgages to buy homes has plummeted 16 percent since the end of April. And in July, builders began work on the fewest single-family homes in eight months. Most economists expect the housing recovery will continue, albeit at a slower pace.
"We've been spoiled by low rates," Greg McBride, senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com. "People are gnashing their teeth now over a rate we had never seen four years ago." He notes that, based on their figures dating back to 1985, rates on the 30-year loan had never sunk below 5 percent until 2010.
The impact of higher mortgage rates has surfaced in the new-home market faster than the resale market because the new-home sales are measured when contracts are signed.
Higher rates may have also caused potential buyers to cancel some purchases of new homes. Mr. Vitner says that may explain why sales were revised down in May and June. Most of the revisions occurred in sales of homes not yet under construction. Buyers do not need mortgages until construction begins.
Sales of previously occupied homes reached a nearly four-year high last month. But that report measured completed sales, which typically reflects mortgage rates locked in a month or two earlier.
The jump likely reflected a rush by home buyers to lock in lower rates. Next week, a measure of contract signings in July will be released. Many economists expect that will drop.
Fed officials are closely watching the impact of higher mortgage rates on the housing recovery. The drop in sales could strengthen the hand of those Fed members who want to delay reducing the bond purchases.
Article source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/24/business/economy/sales-of-new-homes-fall-sharply-as-mortgage-rates-rise.html?partner=rss&emc=rss


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Once you have a solid set of notes (check out the note-taking series for help with this), you need to prepare for college exams by working on thesememorization tips.
Some understanding is gained through practice and hands-on work. Usually paired with the understanding of concepts are key facts that simply need to be memorized. The key to mastering memorization is to:
- Keep a running list of what you need to memorize,
- Schedule time every single day to work on memorization. You have to have the daily repetition if you want new facts to stick in your short-term memory.
- Vary your memorization tips and strategies. If you use only one strategy it will be less effective.
Begin with the four steps to master memorization, which are the foundation of successfully remembering facts and details. Then take those to the next level by combining memorization tips like sketches, mnemonics, and technology tools.
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Archive for June, 2009
Sarkozy: Burqas 'Not Welcome' in France
Posted by JP in Uncategorized on June 22, 2009
Obama, Siding With the Regime…By Robert Kagan
Posted by JP in Uncategorized on June 17, 2009
more at The Washington Post
The turmoil in Iran since last week's election has confused the foreign policy debate here in the United States in interesting ways. Supporters of President Obama, who until very recently had railed against the Bush administration's "freedom agenda" and who insisted on a new "realism," have suddenly found themselves rooting for freedom and democracy in Iran. And in their desire to attribute all good things to the work of President Obama, they have even suggested that the ferment in Iran is due to Obama's public appeals to Iranians and Muslims.
If so, this will be one of those great ironies of history. For, in fact, Obama never meant to spark political upheaval in Iran, much less encourage the Iranian people to take to the streets. That they are doing so is not good news for the president but, rather, an unwelcome complication in his strategy of engaging and seeking rapprochement with the Iranian government on nuclear issues.
One of the great innovations in the Obama administration's approach to Iran, after all, was supposed to be its deliberate embrace of the Tehran rulers' legitimacy. In his opening diplomatic gambit, his statement to Iran on the Persian new year in March, Obama went out of his way to speak directly to Iran's rulers, a notable departure from George W. Bush's habit of speaking to the Iranian people over their leaders' heads. As former Clinton official Martin Indyk put it at the time, the wording was carefully designed "to demonstrate acceptance of the government of Iran."
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Will I Get It: Yes
Why: I don't have a concealer that I am completely satisfied to use on my acne scars, so this is the next concealer I will try (once I get rid of a good bunch of mine I have already of course!)
Will I Get It: Probably
Why: I love blush, and I want to try more from other drugstore brands!
Will I Get It: Yes
Why: This is a very unique formula for a cream blush, I'm kinda wondering how it really feels and if it really bounces! And of course, I love blushes, which augments the need for this one more.
Why: Concealing Dark Circles is a top priority for me, and my addiction to concealers is a testament to that fact. I own 5 under eye concealers currently, so I don't anticipate picking this up until I finish with at least 2 of them though.
Why: I have been dying to try what many people consider as the holy grail for people with combo/oily skin. This will be my next drugstore purchase, hands down. Major downside of it is that there is no pump :(
Why: This foundation gets amazing reviews and I have nothing like this. The only downsize really is the bulky packaging, which pretty much means I can't travel with it once I get it as well as that there is no pump :( !


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I love to share my passion for antiques with collectors and lovers of history; for historical interiors with heritage home owners, students and designers; and for the history of art with artists, students and collectors.
I'm fascinated with the history of just about anything and very lucky that what I do for work is also what I do for fun.
My company, From Times Past Ltd. started as a retail store here in Edmonton, Alberta back in 1994 and for 13 years I helped owners of historic homes source the right kind of products and furnish their homes with antiques and accessories that were historically accurate.
My store carried beautiful antique furniture and all sorts of collectibles and over the years I became very knowledgeable in the categories of antiques that interested me. I closed the store in 2007 and after years of helping my clients restore or include character in their homes, I have focused my energy on appraising antiques and personal property for a variety of reasons. I am a certified appraiser (member of the Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group) so I help clients by appraising their antiques.
Sharing my interests with kindred spirits is very rewarding to me. One of the ways I did this was by teaching. This includes teaching courses like the History of Residential Furnishings and the History of Art (amongst other design-related courses) for the University of Alberta's certificate programs. I'm also an instructor for the City of Edmonton's "This Old House" seminars and speak about topics ranging from antiques to interior design for senior centres, Metro Continuing Education, libraries etc.
Another way I share my knowledge is by writing . Over the years I have written for such magazines as "Discovering Antiques", "Legacy", "Edifice Old Home" and "Heritage Home" to name a few. My book "Historical Interiors of Alberta – A Guide to Restoring and Decorating your Heritage Home" was published in the fall of 2012 and reprinted in 2013. It's the perfect guide for homeowners that plan to restore their heritage home but don't know where to start.
Although I am a passionate proponent of preservation, I also understand that few people want to give up their creature comforts. I believe old homes can be preserved yet fulfill the needs of 21st century living. The key is balance. Through my volunteer work with the Highlands Historical Society, the Historic Resources Review Panel, and the Edmonton Heritage Homeowner's Association (a loosely organized group of heritage homeowners who like to share their heritage homes with each other) I have seen many fantastic heritage homes where balance between the old and new was achieved..
By the way did I mention I lived in a 1912 house for 14 years?
Look for pictures and stories of our own restoration experiences under "My Old House" in this blog. I'd love to hear about your own experiences. I look forward to meeting or speaking with you. Any questions? Please contact me directly.
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Hi ho, hi ho: Resolving Workplace Grievances
Published: 20/04/2016
We spend so much of our time working, it is essential to have a pleasant working environment. So if you have any concerns, problems or complaints in work it is vital you try and resolve it as soon as possible. Here's the Everyday Legal guide to dealing with grievances at work.
There are many kinds of workplace grievances. The most common grievances tend to include:
- Being asked to do things which aren't part of your job
- Terms and conditions of your contract
- How you are being treated in work
- Discrimination.
In the first instance it is always best to try and resolve the issue by talking to your manager or employer on an informal basis. Use this time to explain your concerns and try, where possible, to think of a potential way they could resolve the problem.
If however an informal chat does not fix the problem then you may choose to take the matter further and take out a formal grievance.
Taking out a formal grievance
If you wish to take out a formal grievance it is important you follow the correct procedure. Companies often have their own formal procedure usually found in employee or company handbooks, HR or personnel manuals, on the company's intranet or within your contract. If, for some reason, there is no formal procedure, you can follow the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) Code of Practice.
You will need to write to your employer, providing details of the problem and any suggestions you have to resolve it. Don't forget to date the letter and keep a copy.
Your employer should then arrange a meeting to discuss the problem. You can take a colleague or trade union representative with you. You should be given time to explain your grievance. Once the meeting is over, your employer should write to you to inform you what they plan to do.
Appeal an employer's decision
If you are not satisfied with how the employer handles your complaint then you can lodge an appeal. Write a letter to them stating you wish to appeal their decision and your reasons why. A further meeting should then be arranged to discuss the appeal with a different or more senior manager.
If a resolution is still not reached, you have two options:
- Mediation
- Go to an employment tribunal.
If you wish to avoid an employment tribunal you could try mediation. An independent, impartial person will try and help you and your employer reach an acceptable solution. This can be an internal or external mediator. It is important that, whoever they are, you feel comfortable with and believe they will be completely unbiased.
Employment Tribunal Claims
Employment tribunals are often a last resort. Whilst you do not need to have made a formal complaint to your employer beforehand, it tends to look unfavourable if you have not even tried to resolve the problem.
Employment tribunal claims have a very strict, and relatively short, time limit. In most cases you make submit an application to an employment tribunal within three months minus one day of the date when the issue last occurred.
This time limit is not extended if you go through the formal grievance procedure and/or mediation so make sure, if you do explore these avenues first, your employer handles your complaint in a timely manner. If it is taking too long and there is a risk you may miss the deadline then it is advisable to make an application to the employment tribunal.
Early conciliation
You must contact Acas and let them know about your intention to lodge a complaint who will offer you the opportunity for early conciliation. This is a free and confidential process and can help settle the case quicker without having to go to court. You don't need to go through early conciliation but you cannot present a claim to an employment tribunal before doing so.
If you do agree to early conciliation, the clock is paused on your case. The early conciliation period starts the day after you contacted Acas or completed the online form and can last up to one month plus 14 days.
If the time limit is set to run out during early conciliation, a new time limit will be introduced – one month after receiving your early conciliation certificate.
Making a claim
If a resolution is still not reached it is time to make an employment tribunal claim. Be aware you may have to pay a fee, the cost of which depends on your type of case and personal circumstances. Once you make a claim:
- Employer needs to give their side of the case, in writing, within 28 days of receiving your claim form
- The tribunal will then decide if there will a full hearing (you may be asked to go to a preliminary hearing)
- Arrange documents and organise any witnesses
- Present your case. You can do this yourself or get someone to do so on your behalf (lawyer, friend or family member).
- The decision will be sent in the post although in some cases you may be given the decision at the hearing.
Successful claims
If your claim is successful, the tribunal can order your employer to:
- Pay you compensation
- Pay any tribunal fees and witness expenses you've paid
- Improve your working conditions
- Give you your job back, if appropriate.
Unsuccessful claims
If your claim is unsuccessful you can appeal by writing to the tribunal office within 14 days of getting the decision. You will need to provide good reasons why you wish for it to be reconsidered. A fee may incur. If you believe the employment tribunal made a legal mistake you can also appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
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Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz's race for attorney general seems to be over.
The state Supreme Court has decided unanimously on Tuesday to reverse a lower court's decision that she meets the eligibility requirements to run.
The decision comes days before state Democrats meet to endorse a candidate for statewide offices and the day the current attorney general is dealing with a high-profile backlash in the court of public opinion.
"I am tremendously disappointed with the court's decision overturning Judge Sheldon's ruling and I strongly disagree with the decision both on the eligibility and the constitutionality issue," Bysiewicz said in a statement released Tuesday evening. "However, I do respect the rule of law and will abide by it."
She originally planned to run for governor and became the front-runner, but she bowed out of the race soon after U.S. Senator Chris Dodd bowed out of his own race, setting in place a domino affect that prompted Attorney General Richard Blumenthal to announce that he was considering running for that seat.
With the AG seat effectively open, Bysiewicz to decide to run for it. Then, a blog post questioned her qualifications, which led to a court case in which Bysiewicz essentially files a suit against her own office.
Two weeks ago, Superior Court Judge Michael Sheldon ruled that Bysiewicz was eligible to run for attorney general. He decided that her time as Secretary of the State satisfies the requirement that she be a practicing attorney in Connecticut for at least 10 years.
The state Republican party appealed and the State Supreme Court held a hearing on Tuesday and the judges made the unanimous decision to overturn that ruling, deciding that she is not eligible.
Bysiewicz's campaign has not yet commented on the decision.
The decision comes on the same day that the current Blumenthal is in the national spotlight over misstatements about his military service record.
On Monday night, a New York Times article placed him at the forefront of national news over a statement he made during an event when he had served in Vietnam -- something that is not the case.
Today, he defended himself and said he misspoke and regrets doing so.