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Well, what should have been an uneventful couple weeks of random tournaments scattered around the globe turned out to be ripe for new developments and story lines. Here are some that made us go "hmmmmm":
1. Rafa's return. Well, he didn't manage to win his very first tournament back, losing to Horacio Zeballos in the finals of the VTR Open in Chile. (Hey at least he made the final.) But Rafa did go right back to work this past week at the Brazil Open, where he won his 51st career title and his first since last year's French Open by beating David Nalbandian (wait, Daveed is still playing?) 6-2, 6-3 in Sunday's final in São Paulo.
Before the final, Rafa told the press that he still has a ways to go both mentally and physically. I thought this quote was particularly revealing:
"I'm missing all the things that make me competitive and give me physical confidence, something I've had for my whole career and that right now, given the circumstances, I don't have," he told reporters. "I'm playing with what I've got and I hope to get stronger every day. … I'm lacking speed in my reactions. I'm lacking energy when I need it. I'm lacking power in my legs to be able to hit the ball deep."
Though Rafa claims that he's far from 100 percent, these past couple of weeks have shown that he's not going to let the likes of Murray, Nole or Roger glide easily to clay court titles this season. That said, I bet Novak is loving his chances to nab the career slam this season. But let's take a cue from Rafa and not get ahead of ourselves – the Spaniard claims to just be focusing on next week's Acapulco tournament.
Rafa is taking the long view when it comes to his schedule this season, already planting the seed that Indian Wells is likely not in the cards. Said Rafa in Brazil:
"Let's see how my knee responds in Acapulco, we will discuss when we finish all this clay court [swing] what has happened during these three tournaments and what I thought about it. Then we will see if we are ready to play in Indian Wells or not. It is not a matter of better rivals or surface, is a matter of how my knee is progressing. I have no problem playing against better [quality] opponents better because I accept losing or winning."
After seven months of recuperation, it's a bit troubling that the knee is still sketchy. Rafa's always been cautious about his physical condition, though, so we can hope that he's just continuing that train of thought. One thing that we can be sure of is that he's going to play fewer hard court events whenever possible.
Roger Federer has already announced that he's skipping Miami this year.
2. Speaking of Roger, he suffered a surprise loss to fellow 31-year-old Julien Benneteau in Rotterdam, losing the quarterfinal match and a bunch of rankings points, as he was the defending champ. Julien is famous for – well nothing in particular – though he did get everyone's attention when he took Roger to five sets in the third round of Wimbledon last year (almost costing Fed his 17th Major title!) Julien broke Roger's serve five times last week. Roger also had some problems with his serve in Australia. The old Swiss guy will need to get the mojo going on that shot if he wants to challenge for a Major this year. Hopefully it's not a back issue.
Juan Martin Del Potro beat Julien in the final, handing the Frenchman his eighth defeat in as many finals appearances. Ouch.
3. The real No. 1? Well, well, I have to hand it to Vika – she's making things interesting on the women's tour. She took matters into her own hands in this weekend's final in Doha, which is not an easy thing to do against Serena Williams. The Australian Open titlist beat the American 7-6 (6), 2-6, 6-3 in the final of the Qatar Open, punctuating the victory by waving her trademark pointer finger in the air (the way Vika does it, it should really be the middle finger.) Though Azarenka hadn't beaten Serena since 2009, she was two points away from taking the US Open title from her last season and this victory signals that we may finally have a real rivalry brewing between the two fierce competitors. This is great for the fans and also great motivation for Serena, who swiped the No. 1 ranking from Vika in Doha after beating Kvitova in a three-set quarterfinal.
Serena's now the oldest woman to ever hold the No. 1 ranking. I absolutely love her reaction to this impressive accomplishment:
The two finalists had some generous words for one another after the match (via ESPN):
Williams on Azarenka: "I always respect Victoria. I think she's a really good player. Obviously she's so consistent and she plays well. It's nice to always play someone that you go home and you're like, `OK, I didn't do great, but let me work harder'. She inspires a lot of people to work harder, and definitely me."
Azarenka on Williams:"I feel like we're pushing each other to go to the limit every time, to step up, to improve, and that's tremendous motivation to have. You always know that somebody's out there wants to push you. For me, it's incredible privilege to be in that position."
The results this past week highlight how the competition, drama and stories continue to grow stronger on the WTA side of the game. Yay!
So, what do you think about these developments? Are these early season blips or will these story lines run the course of the season? Anything I missed?


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They've got muck; we've got rakes. TPM Muckraker
Prosecutors Take Parting Shots At Rep. Rivera As Investigation Ends
"As part of this inquiry we have been confronted with the fact that an elected official over a period of many years may essentially live off of a combination of contributions made in support of public office candidacies, contributions made in support of internal political party position candidacies, and indirect payments made as a consideration for efforts as a political strategist while avoiding penal sanction," the memo states, in its conclusion.
One section of the memo describes the investigation into payments made by a Florida dog track to a company connected to Rivera's mother and "godmother" -- payments made in exchange for Rivera's services on a slot machine initiative in the state. Prosecutors traced over a hundred thousand dollars of the money back to Rivera, money he did not disclose as income while serving in the Florida House of Representatives. Rivera later amended his public filings to include loans from the company, Millenium Marketing.
After Rivera's mother and "godmother" told prosecutors that the money Rivera received from Millenium Marketing was given as loans, prosecutors "wanted to determine if the original promissory notes were, in fact, from the dates reflected on the notes as purported by the witnesses or alternatively whether they were fraudulently created once the investigation commenced." There were two ways prosecutors wanted to check the notes. One was a forensic computer analysis, checking the hard drive to see when the notes were written. The other was ink dating, by checking the evaporation of the ink on the original documents. Unfortunately, prosecutors were told that the original promissory notes were lost, and that the computer they were created on had "stopped working and was discarded."
"Without commenting on the veracity of the explanation that has been provided to us regarding the alleged 'loan' and 'promissory note' transactions, there is no evidence to disprove the explanation forwarded on behalf of the subject," the memo states.
In another section, the memo describes how, in an interview with prosecutors, Rivera was asked to address potential violations, and is said to have responded with a "very broad interpretation of what constitutes permissible campaign related expenditures."
"Moreover, he explained as a single man without children, his entire life's focus was on political activities related in some manner to campaigns for office," the memo states. "Essentially, he was campaigning almost every day for years."
According to the document, Rivera even claimed that his conservative political positions necessitated having a female accompany him to campaign events:
Further, the subject continued, that as a single man running as a political conservative, it was necessary for him to appear at campaign related events with a female escort. According to the subject's broad interpretations of the law, it was appropriate and permissible to pay for his female companion's expenditures as well, as they were essential to his elections campaigns. The subject was actually able to identify political party events, functions, or meetings, in connection with most if not all of his out of town trips.
In the end though, prosecutors conceded to Rivera, even if they didn't like it.
"We do not agree with the subject's contention that Florida law was intended to allow for the use of campaign funds to defray the costs of many of the expenditures described above," the memo states. "Nevertheless, we have been forced to acknowledge that the language of Florida Statute 106.1405 allows for such a broad reading."
Late Update: Rivera's campaign sent TPM the following statement responding to the close-out memo:
While the State Attorney's report is an outrageous and libelous distortion of facts filled with lies, fabrications, and innuendo, Congressman Rivera is pleased the State Attorney has concluded their frivolous investigation and has not found any wrongful conduct on his part. Congressman Rivera provided the State Attorney with detailed evidence refuting all of their false allegations, none of which they included in their report. It is unfortunate that the State Attorney has chosen to try and justify their waste of taxpayer dollars by hiding behind false and politically motivated accusations which they simply cannot prove. In the end, however, one fact remains, Congressman Rivera has been exonerated.
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A fabricating home run
Engineering Club's tribute to the Brew Crew turns heads, cooks brats
Kohler High School's Engineering Club captured the attention of the Milwaukee Brewers, the MLB Network, and thousands of others with its Miller Park replica grill.
How did a high school engineering club from Wisconsin capture the attention of the Milwaukee Brewers, the MLB Network, the entire state, plus thousands of others? It built a kick-ass replica grill of Miller Park, of course!
Folks in Wisconsin love four things in this order: the Green Bay Packers, a good bratwurst, the Brewers, and a well-made batch of cheese curds. The rest is just fluff. Combining any of the following whips the Badger State into a frenzy that rivals the NFL playoffs, hunting season, or Oktoberfest.
Project GRILL
Kohler is a small community with deep manufacturing roots. It is home to Kohler Company, a manufacturer of sinks, toilets, bathtubs, faucets, and other plumbing fixtures. During World War II the company changed over some of its lines to fabricate parts for the B-17 bomber—an aircraft that now serves as the high school's mascot.
The Kohler High School Engineering Club, headed by Dave Debruin, has seen its share of success in a relatively short amount of time. Debruin started the club as a way to introduce parents and kids to all the facets of manufacturing.
"Kohler is an affluent community, and parents want to see their kids go to college. That's wonderful, but I wanted to make sure they saw that taking shop courses could be beneficial too," Debruin said.
So three years ago he started the Engineering Club. In such a small school that, according to Debruin, fields a little more than 400 students from Pre-K through 12th grade, the Engineering Club is relatively popular. Last year 36 students belonged. To shed some perspective, the graduating class of 2012 was about 28 kids.
Not long after the club started, Lake Shore Technical College approached Debruin to enter Project GRILL, an acronym for Growing Readiness in Learning and Leading (GRILL). For this venture, six high schools and six area manufacturing companies in Sheboygan County partner up to design, fabricate, and assemble a grill. Schools cannot pick the company that they work with. Debruin said that his club doesn't decide upon a theme until they know which company they are partnered with, because each company has different strengths.
A typical Project GRILL takes the entire school year to complete. In its first year, the club designed and fabricated a replica B-17 bomber grill made of stainless steel that was 22 ft. long with a 16-ft. wing span. The grills are in the wings, and the fuselage opens to reveal two separate coolers. In its second year the club built an atomic bomb rotisserie grill made out of heavy steel.
"The thing with the Engineering Club is, it doesn't happen during the day. It's not a class. I hold my meetings every other Wednesday on my lunch hour. The work is done either before or after school, during lunch, or during study hall if I'm available. It takes all year and it's completed after hours."
Grill requires "Weeks" of "Braun" and "Hart"
The club is known for its over-the-top designs, and this year was no different.
The concept of a Miller Park replica came during a phone conversation Debruin had with the owner of a local stamping company, Kapco Inc., which sponsors the Brewers. The owner called to inquire about purchasing the school's B-17 bomber grill. That grill was not for sale, so Debruin suggested a replica of Miller Park, which the owner liked.
But it was a no-go if the students didn't buy in.
"I didn't want to force it on the kids, but I threw the idea out there at our first brainstorming session after we found out who our sponsor was. They loved it."
Plus, added Debruin, the club wanted to market and sell the grill, with the proceeds going toward buying more equipment so that in future years they can do more and more of the fabricating in-house. Fabricating a replica grill of Wisconsin's second-favorite pastime—behind the Packers—would only increase their chances of selling it.
The grill was designed completely by the club members. Vollrath, the club's partnering company, helped out with designing the grill's retractable roof. Debruin said he and the students spent a lot of time figuring out sizes and dimension and analyzing the logistics of Miller Park. When that was finished, they constructed a crude mockup to scale out of cardboard. From there they created another mockup, a ¼ scale of the 1⁄1,000 scale.
"We did that with all the proper bends. We knew that since we were selling it, we couldn't leave any sharp edges or hot spots. That mockup showed every aspect of the interior."
The interior included two different heat barrier brakes and insulation to make sure nothing but the retractable roof is hot. Underneath the retractable roof is the cooking surface. The "building" itself sits on a rectangular trailer with two sunken coolers on the ends.
"We wanted to visualize how each piece would fit together. As the stainless steel started getting expensive, we knew we didn't want to bend a piece the wrong way and have to scrap it out."
Students did most of their own welding, most of their own cutting—except for a few pieces that were laser cut by Vollrath—and assembling. Vollrath set them up with a contact that makes vinyl decals for food carts in major sports arenas.
"Our thing was we wanted to do it ourselves.
"Ninety-nine percent of it the kids learned in school."
The little details are where the students flexed their creative muscles, and once the grill began to take shape, the ideas came fast and furious.
A senior student suggested they include Brewers logos in sequential order from past to present, and another senior suggested they use a baseball and a baseball bat for the handles.
Manufacturing Runs
No one, including Debruin, was prepared for the fanfare that this grill generated. The MLB Network show "Intentional Talk" mentioned it on air, and now the Milwaukee Brewers are interested in purchasing it, as is Kapco. The buzz generated is just icing on the cake for Debruin, who three years ago set out to prove that manufacturing can be worthwhile and interesting. Home run, Mr. Debruin.
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Game Quotes: Cavaliers vs Bulls
(On the game tonight): "I'm proud of our guys. They're battling. They're playing as hard as they can right now. A lot of things are not going our way, but in that first quarter, we kind of let it get out of hand. We couldn't make a shot and we couldn't get stops, but after that we played pretty solid. That's the problem with us. We have to play a near perfect game on both ends of the floor. The effort has been great, and it was great tonight. We're just going to keep working. That's the only thing we can do. Twenty-five percent of the season is gone, so we still have a lot of games left. We're going to keep working and keep getting better…If you keep working hard and keep playing hard, good things will happen, and they'll start to happen for us."
(On playing without Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters): "We're still there. We're not the only team that's going through with having some guys that are hurt, that you need out there and that you wish were out there. One thing we'll be and always will be is a no excuse team, and we're going to play the guys that we have available. We're not going to cry about the guys that aren't here and can't participate because when they're healthy, they'll come back and supply us with the parts that we need. Right now the guys that we have out there are playing as hard as they can and that's all you can ask for."
(On Bulls defense): "You have to give them a lot of credit. They're one of the best defensive teams in the league and always have been for the last three or four years."
(On if the team felt that they could come back during tonight's game): "We thought we could, there was a chance. Obviously we give them credit for keeping their foot down and not letting us back into it. We had it down to ten and then a couple of times under ten and felt like we had a chance. We just ran out of gas in the end."
(On what Joakim Noah does defensively that is bothersome): "I think his length and athleticism. He did a phenomenal job of protecting the paint. When teams make quick passes, he's fast enough to get back to it and contest the shot."
(On how he was affected by Noah's play): "I was affected by his length, you've got to give him credit. He's got great hands, but at the same time he can block shots, which is something most players can't do; they can usually do one or the other, so you have to give him credit for that too."
(On Chicago's defense tonight): "They play great team defense. They're quick to the ball and load up in the paint. They have a lot of length and height, which has a lot to do with their defense. At the end of the day, we had a lot of open looks and we missed easy baskets that contributed to the score early in the game."
(On being back on the court): "I'm just always staying ready. Coach is just trying different things right now and I'm just staying focused and ready to go."
Bulls Head Coach Tom Thibodeau
(On Cavaliers Anderson Varejao): "You tip your hat to a guy like Varejao. The guy never takes a possession off. He's relentless. Even though he wasn't shooting the ball particularly well, he never changed his demeanor or the way he was competing. He keeps going, and he never stops. I have a lot of respect for the way he plays."
(On Joakim Noah's technical foul): "We can't afford fourth quarter technical fouls. We just can't. It's too hard to make up. We have to clean that up. It's an emotional game and he's an emotional player but we have to control our emotions particularly late. There is an appropriate way to make your point to an official and that is something we have to learn, as a team."
(On play of Kirk Hinirch): "Every night, his defense sets the tone for our team. He kept us organized and that's huge. That's what a point guard does."
Joakim Noah
(On Cavaliers Anderson Varejao): "Tough player. He's a hard-playing dude. I got to give credit where credit is due. Do I like playing against him? No. He is one of those guys that never takes a play off. I really respect him on and off the court. Brazilians are usually pretty cool people."
• Six players scored in double figures: Donald Sloan (14), Tristan Thompson (11), Anderson Varejao (11), Daniel Gibson (10), Tyler Zeller (10) and CJ Miles (10).
• The Cavaliers had a season-low 10 turnovers.
• Cleveland outrebounded Chicago 14-10 on the offensive glass, which led to a 22-13 advantage in second chance points. The Cavaliers have now tied or outscored their opponents in second chance points in 17 of 19 contests.
• The Cavs have tied or outrebounded their opponents in offensive rebounds in 18 or 19 games. Cleveland recorded their 13th straight game with 10-plus offensive boards. This is the longest active streak in the Eastern Conference and the second longest in the league (Memphis-14).
• Anderson Varejao recorded his 10th consecutive double-double with 11 points, 15 rebounds (five offensive), three assists and a game-high three steals in 36 minutes of action. Varejao becomes the third player in Cavs history to record 10 straight double-doubles in a single season, joining Kenny Carr (10 straight in 1980-81) and Elmore Smith (11 straight in 1977-78).
• Donald Sloan recorded a season-high 14 points on 4-8 (.500) shooting from the field and added three assists in 24 minutes off the bench.
• In his first start of the season, Daniel Gibson recorded 10 points, including 2-3 (.667) from beyond the arc, in 28 minutes of action.
• Tristan Thompson tallied 11 points on 5-9 (.556) shooting, five rebounds (all offensive), two steals and two blocks in 32 minutes.


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Or darling Jackie sneaking into my room for a pet. Instead I mostly painted in the bathroom/studio I set up. Watercolors to come tomorrow I hope.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
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Or darling Jackie sneaking into my room for a pet. Instead I mostly painted in the bathroom/studio I set up. Watercolors to come tomorrow I hope.
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So much to see & paint & do! Photos are a great way to observe & share what couldn't be painted! One has to go where the energy takes one, no? and if that's doing our thing in a bathroom studio, then super! PS That artist up there, she's très élégante! I wonder if she struggles like I do in her painting process...R.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great set up..I do love that first painting though:)
I would have to unplug my straight iron and blow dryer:)
All the photos..you can paint later!!:)
Camden Pond..be still my heart.In Craigville Mass..there was a pond like this I loved so much!Looks wonderful! ... Is that GREEN nail polish you're wearing? Ahhh such a trendy gal! Bises
ReplyDeleteOh my dear Carol, I faced this dilemma every day for 2 months in a cottage by a large river in the lovely country side of Quebec. I triumphed in a very small way over a strong resistance to landscape work by at least managing a few sketches however, 2 months! Your daily email is such a pleasure but today I also enjoyed a good laugh and felt a lot better about my experience. Elaina
ReplyDeleteLandscape painting en plein air isn't easy. I have tried. I would rather photograph it and paint it later. You did get some pretty good photos tho. Hope you enjoyed yourself and why wouldn't you have with all that fresh air and scenery.


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1. Match of the round
Wests Tigers v Bulldogs
ALLIANZ Stadium, tonight 9.45pm
The Warriors may be in desperate need of consistency but they aren't the only fancied side struggling this season. Pre-season title favourites the Tigers won their opening game in golden point, dropped five in a row and then won seven straight. Over the past two weeks the worm has turned again, and they missed 100 tackles to concede 80 points in combined heavy defeats to the Roosters and Knights. Another loss here combined with a Warriors win would see them drop outside the top eight.
2. Et tu, Brendan Guilfoyle?
Grim times at Super League club Bradford, which is facing extinction over a £300,000 unpaid tax bill. Having failed to raise enough funds to service the club's liabilities, administrator Brendan Guilfoyle made all the club's off-field staff redundant, including coach Mick Potter. "I have been stabbed in the front - it's a disgrace," Potter told the local newspaper.
3. More rats and filth
Last year Queensland coach Mal Meninga labelled the NSW hierarchy as "rats and filth" for suggesting he wasn't really the man in charge of the Maroon machine. He was all smiles after Wednesday's victory but in the build-up he bizarrely suggested that stuff printed in Australian newspapers isn't in fact all true.
4. Up yours
Dropped Maroons forward Big Dave Taylor (Big is now his official first name) was a lot less verbose in giving it to the Maroons' hapless tormentors. As the clock ticked down on Wednesday night, TV cameras panned to the Queensland bench. Standing just behind it was Taylor, with his massive middle finger extended in a gesture that didn't appear to be indicating the margin of victory.
5. Ricky road
The cult of Ricky Stuart is still in full force, with NSW players and various hangers-on declaring it was vital the grumpy one be retained for next year's Origin series. Stuart has also been linked to coaching jobs at Parramatta and Canberra, so is expected to have options, which seems to ignore that his last major coaching success was seven years ago (when he led NSW to a 2-1 Origin series triumph). Since then he has presided over a Kangaroos world cup loss, transformed the Sharks from finalists in 2008 to wooden spoon contenders in 2009 and 10 and lost two Origin series. The bloke must have a damn good agent.
6. Say what?
"They are beatable. We had them 20-all in the decider so they are beatable." Greg Bird gets confused about the mathematical relationship between victory and defeat. "I've got no bad feelings about it. It's what happens in football games and sometimes players get suspended for it, other times they don't."


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Heroine out of Hiding
Mumbai: Plagiarism is a very important issue in Bollywood today. Every other day, someone or the other is accused of lifting or copying material without the owner's permission. Film makers are very cautious about this. So it has now become a trend to guard the film sets fiercely to ensure that nothing leaks out. During the days of 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi', it was a known fact that only a few key people had even seen the script.
So it is no surprise that director Madhur Bhandarkar has taken all precautions for his forthcoming Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer 'Heroine'. The set is more like a fortress with 15 – 17 security guards. No mobile phones or cameras allowed. Madhur wants to keep every single detail under wraps.
The film is a woman centric story and traces the travails and trauma of being a Bollywood heroine. The script is said to have borrowed heavily from real life stories. So naturally there is a great curiosity about the film. Madhur wants to keep the audiences in suspense and not give away anything till the release date.
Also it marks a comeback of sorts for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan after the debacle of 'Action Replayy'. So she is also said to be keen that the project be kept under wraps till completion.
Unfortunately, that was not to be. The first look has been leaked on the Internet. Though reactions are still coming in, it appears that Madhur's security measures were not sufficient.
But then when has it been ever possible to keep any 'Heroine' in Hiding? Never mind Madhur. Probably this is for the best.
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David Eckstein comes from the Ernie Banks school of "Let's play two."
So it wasn't surprising to see the Diamondbacks' latest acquisition inserted into the lineup Monday against St. Louis even if it was at second base, a position he hasn't played regularly since his rookie year with the Los Angeles Angels.
"It's been kind of crazy," said Eckstein, who came from Toronto in a deal completed Sunday.
"I'm excited about the opportunity. I got here last night, and I am ready to go."
His first game with the Diamondbacks went well, as he went 2 for 4 with two RBIs, including a single to right field for the go-ahead run in an 8-6 win at Chase Field.
"When you come over to a new team, you don't want it to take long to do something," Eckstein said.
Eckstein, 33, signed with Toronto in the off-season after three years in St. Louis. He saw his playing time decrease when Cito Gaston took over as the Blue Jays manager.
Eckstein, who hit second in the lineup, was batting .277 with a home run and 23 RBIs, and has maintained his good on-base percentage (.353).
"He's definitely a guy who can hit behind runners; he can bunt, hit and run," Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin said.
"He has a lot of the intangible things (to hit No. 2). He has led off quite a bit before, but as comfortable as Steve (Drew) is in the leadoff spot right now, (Eckstein) is going to fit in the No. 2 hole very nicely."
Eckstein was more than happy to jump from a fourth-place team to the Diamondbacks, who have a 2�1/2-game lead in the National League West.
"(The main thing about the trade is) having an opportunity to compete for the world championship," Eckstein said. "When you look at the arms they have (it makes them a contender). They did great things last year, and hopefully we can build upon it this year."
Diamondbacks starter Brandon Webb said adding a player like Eckstein, a two-time World Series champion and the 2006 Series MVP, gives the players confidence that management believes this is a year the franchise can do something special.
"He's been there, and adding him to this team only makes us stronger," Webb said. "We have a month to go, and he's going to help us get where we want to go."
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Stars Are Nothing Like Us for July 16
By Melissa Hunter
THEY TREAT STAFF TO $1M VACAYS! Of course when Oprah splurges, she does so in a way that is totally likable and generous. The mega-mogul treated her 100-person staff to a Mediterranean cruise, which added up to around $1 million. In case you're reading this Ms. Winfrey, I'd like to apply for an internship, and my Labor Day weekend is wide open.


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Downright dissapointing, I must say. Well, at least she included "and so," but I was hoping for much better.
I asked my Republican Client about the Palin choice for McCain, and this is what he said....
Advertisements [?]I was in San Francisco today, doing the books of one of my long time clients. This guy listens to Rush and calls me a Berkeley Liberal. Anyhow, he's a small business owner who sells wares purchased by the Defense Dept (calebrating devices), which is his primary reason for loving the Republicans. Actually a very nice guy save his political views (and I have been doing his accounts for years and years).
And so, when I asked him about his candidate's VP pick, he said, "Isn't she great?" and seemed happy with her.
Later I asked, "do you really like that pick?" He had been for Romney for Prez although lukewarm.
He responded, "Well, he didn't have much to pick from."
I said, but isn't that like McCain picking Britney or Paris, because he only picked Palin because she was a woman. This means he made his choice based on politics only, not governance.
I asked if he had seen the Obama Speech. He said, that he hadn't yet, but he liked the choice of a Stadium for the speech (he was being sarcastic, as he was advancing the "celebrity" meme).
I told him...Look, I want you to watch the entire Obama speech when you have a chance. It is not an ideagologue's speech, I said.....it wasn't about Democrats vs. Republicans, Liberal vs. Conservatives, it was about the future of this country. I told him that I thought he would like it.
Then he said....Well Obama's the most liberal Senator in congress...
to which I responded, "according to National Review, who always makes the Democratic Nominee 'most Liberal' every 4 years.
Then he said...well Obama supports waiting till the baby comes out and wants to call that OK as an Abortion.
He has never expressed interest in the social issues, so this must have been his last battle cry.
I told him, that's not what he supports. He just supports that a mother's life is put first before that of a fetus. I said, and anyway, no one is for late term abortion, as long as there are measures to safeguard the life of the mother.
Anyways, he did promise to watch at the Obama speech....
The point is this guy is one of the worst. And yet, I believe that the more I talk to him, although he may never vote for Barack, and he will vote for McCain.....I don't think that he will die if Obama became President...because he is no longer calling him a Muslim or the Antichrist.
That better than nothing, I guess.
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which means I only have two more times to turn him.
But I'm getting them used to the idea....because sometimes weird things happen in the voting booth.
Today, I showed him and his wife some photos of my beautiful Black daughter and her new tall and handsome Italian-Irish husband at their wedding (they just got married last month). I told them that they were planning on having little Obamas. LOL!Last edited by KingOfTorts; 08-30-2008 at 12:02 AM.
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Friday, January 22, 2010
Moroccan Chickpea and Potato Soup
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You have to have THE most colorful, beautiful dishes of just about anyone, Ali. Gorgeous and so appealing. I've found I love using chickpeas in soup. They give a nice little bit of crunchiness and, of course, are packed with goodness. And, enjoying the potato part ... well, that goes without saying. I'm adding this to my "to make" list right now.
I'm intrigued on the baguette, too.
The GFDP has been an especially great one, don't you think?
Shirley- Jennifer R.January 22, 2010 at 7:07 AM
What a coincidence -- I had picked this recipe out of your cookbook to make tonight! the beans are soaking right now :) I'm sure it will be as yummy as all your other recipes -- thanks!!
ReplyDelete Ali, this is my son's favorite soup. He is going on a ski trip too Quebec this coming weekend and he is able to bring food with him. This was his first request!As a mom this was a great compliment to now that I am doing some right when he chooses some nutritious over fast food.
My sons all love the soup and their friends too.
Definitely this soup is a stable in our home. It freezes well too!
Thanks so much Ali for your amazing recipes.- Jennifer L.January 23, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Baguettes? Is that a recipe coming soon, or do you happen to have the good fortune of living near a gf bakery?
The soup looks yummy as usual! We'll certainly be making it soon. Would you happen to have nutritional information for this recipe? Number of servings, calories, nutrients, etc?
I made this a couple of nights ago and it was just awesome. Only changes I made were using 1/2 potatoes and 1/2 yams (I didn't have enough potatoes) and less water so that it was more stew than soup.
Thank you!Hello Ali,
I am really excited to begin making your soups (I can eat soups in any season) it doesn't need to be cold, lol. In any case, can't wait to try your lentil soups. I do have a question. Do I have to use olive oils in them? I ask because I don't use olive oil in applications where there is heat above room temperature. I don't like to denature or degrade my olive oil with excess heat (olive oil is generally not stable in saute temperatures). Would coconut oil work in your lentil soups? I'd prefer o use a high heat oil for this, and I love coconut oil, its my favorite of all the Essential Fatty Acids.
Was wondering what your thoughts are.
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It is suspected that our decimal system originated with the ancient practice of counting on fingers, first with one hand, later wih both hands. Thus the use of the number ten as our number base. In fact, the word decimal is derived from the Latin word for ten, decem, and the word digit means "finger" or "toe," as well as referring to the numerals 0 to 9. However, among the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations (beginning with the Sumerians), base 60 was the earliest positional numbering system developed. Remnants of the base 60 system are still evident today in our division of degrees, hours, and minutes.
Like the history of many mathematical discoveries, the exact origins of our base ten (decimal) system are somewhat unclear. As noted earlier, the base 60, or sexagesimal system, was commonly used among the Babylonians around 1900-1800 b.c. By 300 b.c., India had adopted and modified the...
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Wave Wrong On Death
Dear Editor,
I am very disgusted to read the story about the boy who plunged to his death. The story of this boy's death is false.
I don't know what police source gave you the wrong information about what happened to this young man. But I can tell you your report is wrong and a new article must be written explaining what really happened to him.
He was never a suspect in any robbery; he, in fact, was a victim himself. A gang of kids started a fight with him over a seat, they pulled a knife out and this young man was cornered, had no choice but to try to escape his attackers and that's how he fell to his death.
You should be ashamed to make this young man out to be a criminal! By the way, his mother will be burying him tomorrow, the day that would have been his 22nd birthday. Internal Affairs questioned the victim's friends that witnessed what truly happened because there were clothed officers on the platform that chose to talk on their cell phones and ignore the cries of help from witnesses and the police officers told the MTA to leave the station after they had already known the boy was dead.
Please rewrite the story, get the facts and apologize to the family for printing such a false horrible story. And then maybe people will want to read your paper; but remember, a good reporter will only print facts not hearsay!


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The IAF hits a weapons convoy in Gaza City on Tuesday afternoon. Two vehicles were targeted.
The strikes set off secondary blasts as the explosives in the vehicles caught fire.
Gaza media reported six people were killed in the attack. Three of those killed were identified as Subhi, Salah and Ahmad Dughmush.
Hamas continued targeting Israeli civilians Tuesday with strikes in Ashdod and the Eshkol region following a strike earlier in Jerusalem. At least seven people were wounded.
The IDF has warned residents of northern Gaza to evacuate to Gaza City center.
IAF Hits Gaza Weapons Convoy; 6 Killed
The IAF hit two vehicles carrying weapons in Gaza City, setting off secondary blasts.
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It was with a mixture of pride, anger and frustration that the 3,000 R's trudged away from the Emirates on Saturday afternoon; Pride at the Tiger Cubs walk which encapsulates so much that is special about QPR; Pride at the battling display that this team had put up against the predictions of the pundits for 80 minutes; Anger and frustration at the way a point was carelessly tossed away in a moment's indiscipline.
This wasn't the match report I was planning to write. I envisaged revelling in the glory of a point keenly won against the odds. I was going to proclaim this as the day the Rangers defence pairing came of age. We knew Ryan Nelsen was quickly establishing himself as an automatic pick on Mark Hughes's team sheet. But Stephane Mbia ? Moved between centre-half and central midfield and back again since joining, he looked certain to have booked himself a regular starting berth alongside his Kiwi team mate with a domineering performance.
Mrs S and I were running a bit late in a 'Äútoo-late-for-a-drink-but-quite-early-for-the-game'Äù¬† sort of way. So we arrived at the Emirates an hour before kick-off. Arsenal's new cathedral of the modern game has always seemed to me to be football's equivalent of a Lexus. It's sleek, spacious, comfortable and suitably expensive. But when you remember that a Lexus is all but a Toyota under the hood, would you really want an experience like that week in, week out ? The Emirates has everything…everything except a history, an atmosphere and a status which makes it iconic.
The big team news prior to kick-off was, as advertised, Ji-sung Park would miss out through injury. The hooped Twittersphere lurched into vociferous life at the prospect of Shaun Wright-Philips coming in to replace him, and the unlucky Ale Faurlin being left on the bench. The diminutive son-of-you-know-who misfired badly against West Brom and sat out the home draw against Everton. An SWP now seemingly short of his youthful pace was bound to come up short against a talented, if unproven and stuttering Arsenal side ?
The first-half was a case of 'gently does it'  for Rangers. It was clear that Hughes had set up the team to contain and frustrate with two banks of four and Junior Hoilett dropping back to help with defensive duties. The Arsenal midfield was built around a central pairing of the returning Jack Wilshere and the impressive Santi Cazorla, anchored by Mikel Arteta. This threesome set about feeding Lukas Podolski and Aaron Ramsey on the flanks and a surprisingly awkward Olivier Giroud up top.
The game started with Rangers predictably nervous in possession and absorbing numerous attacks as the home side fluently moved the ball around. In the first half-hour, the R's were limited to largely speculative forays forward. Space opened up on the right more than once as Arsenal left-back Andre Santos tracked Wright-Phillips, allowing Jose Bosingwa to surge forward. Unfortunately the Portuguese right-back squandered potential half-chances with poor distribution.
Arsenal looked like making their early dominance count when Julio Cesar commenced an afternoon of world-class saves with stops from Santos and Wilshere. But as the half wore on, Rangers looked a little more comfortable with their task and in particular started to get a little more of the ball in the opponents half. Chances were at a premium however as Rangers were forced to defend in numbers. The fighting spirit was typified by Mbia whom at one point snuffed out a promising Arsenal break with a crunching tackle high up the field, and then got up to crucially regain possession moments later in the back-line. Samba Diakite also made his presence felt with a number of interceptions, and was key in denying the Arsenal midfield time on the ball.
Even Shaun Wright-Phillips was justifying his selection with several important defensive interventions, although he frustrated by equal measure with an inability/unwillingness to take on his man. Granero was unusually quiet in midfield. The main threat was carried by Hoilett with a number of marauding and skilful runs.
Confidence was growing as the half-time whistle approached. Thomas Vermaelen and Per Mertesacker had effectively nullified Rangers' attacking threat and kept quiet Bobby Zamora, who was having another of those slow, lumbering 'off' afternoons. The away support was generally satisfied with the first 45.
Arsenal pressed on at the beginning of the second-half, seemingly with an admonishing flea in the ear from Professor Wenger. The home fans were their usual soporific selves until a crunching tackle on the advancing Armand Traore brought them out of their slumber. Chances were few for the R's while Cesar continued to pull off one classy save after another at the other end.
The home side continued to create in front of the Rangers goal, the most notable chance falling to Cazorla, and with only Cesar to beat, ballooned the ball over the bar. Rangers had a goal disallowed after Hoilett slotted home from an offside position. With the R's faithful shouting for Cisse to make an appearance and Traore apparently hobbling for a quarter-of-an-hour, Hughes brought on Frodsham's finest and Nedum Onuoha, the latter reprising the unfamiliar left-back role he deputised so well at Spurs.
And when it was beginning to look like the R's would hold on for point, defeat was snatched from the jaws of competence on 80 minutes. Near the touchline deep in Rangers territory, Vermaelen clumsily challenged and felled Mbia. The linesman was merely yards away and flagged for the foul. But in a Bartonesque fit of pique, the prostrate Frenchman swung his legs in retaliation at his assailant. Referee Taylor had no hesitation in brandishing a red card at the foolish R's defender. This episode bore all the hallmarks of the ridiculous run of red cards last season which so nearly saw us demoted to the second tier.
Arsenal proceeded to do against the ten men of QPR what QPR had failed to do against the ten men of Everton six days earlier – attack and press home the advantage. The inevitable was not long coming. Substitute Andrey Arshavin chipped in from the left, to be met by a powerful header by Giroud. Cesar pulled off yet another stunning reflex save, only for the ball to be played in again to the offside Arteta standing on the goal-line. After heading against the bar the Spaniard made no mistake with his second bite of the cherry.
It wasn't quite all over at that point, with Rangers going close with a couple of late chances. Substitute Jamie Mackie went close after doing his 'Äúrunning into a brick wall'Äù act, only to fire straight at Vito Mannone. A late free kick from Granero was also tipped wide.
Hughes came in for some stick after the game from the Twitterati after yet another loss on the road. In truth however, it's hard to blame Hughes for the gross stupidity of Mbia. But for that act of madness the hoops would have come away with a relieving and creditable point. The Frenchman now misses three key games where Rangers need to capitalise on points, starting next Sunday against the fake hoops.
This wasn't the best Arsenal side we have seen at the Emirates for quite a while. To fail to take a point against them after all our great efforts is criminal. Mbia will have a lot of thinking to do while he sits out his ban.
Team: Cesar 9, Traore 7 (Onuaha 7), Nelsen 8, Mbia 6, Bosingwa 6, Diakite 7, Wright-Phillips 7 (Mackie 7), Taarabt 7, Granero 6, Hoilett 8, Zamora 6 (Cisse 6)
Subs Not Used: Green, Ferdinand, Faurlin, Ephraim
Attendance: 60,103
QPR MOM – Julio Cesar. The quality of his goalkeeping was a key part of the QPR effort. World class.
Arsenal MOM – Santi Cazorla. Quick, creative, visionary. Silky skills and great passing.
(The above pics were taken by Martin Percival. All rights are reserved and his photos are used by the Independent R's with his permission)
Strange but true – .ManU'Äôs and Arsenal'Äôs goals at the weekend were fine, no offside!!
No one, least of all managers and coaches know the offside laws properly. The following explains why ManU's and Arsenal's goals were fine.
From Laws of the Game (see Interpretations and Guidance for Referees, Laws 2008/2009): "Any defending player leaving the field of play for any reason without the referee's permission shall be construed to be on his own goal line or touch line for the purposes of offside until the next stoppage of play. If the player leaves the field of play deliberately, he must be cautioned when the ball is next out of play." So there was an invisible defender on the goal line.
Good Report and Pics.
When Norwich beat Arsenal recently I said that must have been the worst Gunners performance in 20 years…and they were not that much better against us on Saturday. Certainly mediocre.
In truth though we never looked like getting victory…but as stated above it was criminal not to have taken a point…In fact damn well suicidal in my view!


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Best Thing We Ate: Pork Everything at Cochon 555
After judging the Cochon 555 competition in Santa Monica yesterday, we're pretty sure that the "cochon" in the title doesn't only refer to the heritage breed pigs the five local chefs butcher and cook for the event. It might have to do with how porky everyone feels after the gorgefest. Once again, the roving pig party rolled through LA to bring together local chefs, farmers, wine, beer and booze to the hilt. Each chef gets a different breed of pig and creates five to six different dishes utilizing as much of the animal as possible, so that means things like horchata with pork-fat ice cubes, bologna sandwiches on homemade white bread, blood and chocolate bon bons and pickled pig's feet and head meat gelee are the norm. But that didn't stop the chefs from each making a dish with beautiful (and illegal) foie gras, either. Oink.
The trick to judging something like this is to take a bite and move on, no matter how much you want to finish any one thing. Otherwise pain will set in too quickly, rendering the rest of the party useless - and it's too good of a party to waste. This year it moved to a ballroom at the Fairmont Hotel, which seemed unusual but it worked. There was better flow to maneuver around the five chef's stations, each done up in a theme. Some took it to extremes, like Fig chef Ray Garcia, who set up a Tacos Miramar stand, complete with hanging pig skins, a paleta cart and even a lucha libre mask-wearing guy handing out roses to the ladies. But this being Cochon, even the paletas had pig parts in them, as well as apricot, milk and cactus. It was one of the most unexpectedly delicious things we had all night (pictured), and went along well with Garcia's chilaquiles made with blood, head meat, pork belly and other bits; a ceviche-style coctel with liver, heart, skin tomato and avocado; tamales with pork butt and poblano peppers; and mini huaraches topped with chorizo verde. After the judges and diners ballots were counted, while it was close, Garcia took home the Prince of Porc prize for the second year in a row.
The other chefs totally brought their A-game, too. Visiting chef Jason Neve from B&B Ristorante had an amazing array of charucterie and terrines at his table. Ray England from Craft LA made the one thing we had to have seconds of - the bologna and mayo sandwich on house-made white bread - along with a delicious pork fat pudding with banana, coffee and candy cap mushrooms. Short Order's Christian Page wowed with a mini BLT macaron made with pork belly, whipped lardo, tomato jam and frilly mustard greens. And if Brian Howard served the pork Moroccan tagine at Comme Ca, we must just be there tonight for dinner.
Just when we thought we had enough, we turned to find a man slicing beautiful pink slices of prosciutto di Parma, Walter Manzke (Republique) set up a whole tartare station, and Jet Tila was busy carving little piglets for something else. And we long for the day when England can cook his foie gras "scrapple" at his restaurant - even full, we couldn't turn it down.
Garcia will head to the national Cochon 555 competition in Aspen this summer. We wish him well and will now live off of juice for a week.


text: Betina Goldman's One Eyed Films has boosted its slate by adding the first Brazilian zombie film, MUD ZOMBIE (Mangue Negro), the feature directorial debut of Rodrigo Aragao. The film is about a fishing community in remote Espirito Santo, Brazil, that is plagued by zombie-like creatures from the muddy swamp. One Eyed's slate also includes Adrian Garcia Bogliano's I'LL NEVER DIE ALONE, a revenge thriller set in Argentina, now in post production; and action-adventure Filmatron by Pablo Pares. Check out the film's official website for the trailer, more videos and stills.


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The government's GDP report is out, and most numbers are up, though many slightly below estimates.
The economy grew over the fiscal third quarter, with gross domestic product expanding at a 3.1 percent annual rate — one of the results that was actually higher than estimates — and real final sales increasing 2.4 percent over the quarter. Below is a Bureau of Economic Analysis/Department of Commerce graph displaying GDP growth over the past sixteen quarters.
There is some negativity about fourth-quarter results, as they may have taken a hit from Hurricane Sandy, which struck one month into the crucial quarter. Also, increased government spending and upturns in private inventories may have boosted third-quarter results, but won't be seen in fourth-quarter results. Government spending was up 9.5 percent in the July to September period, but will likely be trimmed back in preparation for the fiscal cliff.
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Consumer spending was also up 1.6 percent, while imports fell 0.6 percent, meaning more money is exchanging hands within the United States. Domestic current production saw profits increase 7.5 percent from last year, and corporate profits were up 17.9 percent from last year. As demonstrated in the BEA graph below, corporate profits have grown in 12 of the last 16 quarters.
Unfortunately, among the increasing figures were jobless claims. Initial jobless claims increased by 17,000 last week. More fortunately, these levels are back down to pre-Hurricane Sandy levels, and could mean the labor market is improving.
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NHL owners have ratified the tentative labor deal. All that now remains is player approval to finally start the hockey season. The league's board of governors met Wednesday in a Manhattan hotel and votged on the agreement that was reached early Sunday on the 113th day of the NHL lockout.
Players are expected to vote Friday and Saturday. If two thirds of the more than 700 members agree to the terms, training camps can open Sunday. An expectded 48-game season can then begin January 19th. The NHL has yet to release a new schedule.
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The Power of Independent Thinking
Ivan Eland, Independent Institute Senior Fellow, and National Security Analyst Ryan Mauro discuss, on CCTV, the trade offs between government policies that affect national security and privacy of U.S. citizens in the wake of NSA surveillance of U.S. citizens.
Recorded: Sun. June 23, 2013Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Culture/ Society, Defense and Foreign Policy, Government Power, Privacy, Technology, Terrorism and National Crises


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Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary
Part I, Essay VOF THE ORIGIN OF GOVERNMENTI.V.1
I.V.2 All men are sensible of the necessity of justice to maintain peace and order; and all men are sensible of the necessity of peace and order for the maintenance of society. Yet, notwithstanding this strong and obvious necessity, such is the frailty or perverseness of our nature! it is impossible to keep men, faithfully and unerringly, in the paths of justice. Some extraordinary circumstances may happen, in which a man finds his interests to be more promoted by fraud or rapine, than hurt by the breach which his injustice makes in the social union. But much more frequently, he is seduced from his great and important, but distant interests, by the allurement of present, though often very frivolous temptations. This great weakness is incurable in human nature. I.V.3 Men must, therefore, endeavour to palliate° what they cannot cure. They must institute some persons, under the appellation° of magistrates, whose peculiar° office it is, to point out the decrees of equity, to punish transgressors, to correct fraud and violence, and to oblige men, however reluctant, to consult their own real and permanent interests. In a word, OBEDIENCE is a new duty which must be invented to support that of JUSTICE; and the tyes° of equity must be corroborated by those of allegiance. I.V.4 But still, viewing matters in an abstract light, it may be thought, that nothing is gained by this alliance, and that the factitious° duty of obedience, from its very nature, lays as feeble a hold of the human mind, as the primitive and natural duty of justice. Peculiar interests and present temptations may overcome the one as well as the other. They are equally exposed to the same inconvenience. And the man, who is inclined to be a bad neighbour, must be led by the same motives, well or ill understood, to be a bad citizen and subject. Not to mention, that the magistrate himself may often be negligent, or partial, or unjust in his administration. I.V.5 Experience, however, proves, that there is a great difference between the cases. Order in society, we find, is much better maintained by means of government; and our duty to the magistrate is more strictly guarded by the principles of human nature, than our duty to our fellow-citizens. The love of dominion is so strong in the breast of man, that many, not only submit to, but court all the dangers, and fatigues, and cares of government; and men, once raised to that station, though often led astray by private passions, find, in ordinary cases, a visible interest in the impartial administration of justice. The persons, who first attain this distinction by the consent, tacit or express, of the people, must be endowed with superior personal qualities of valour, force, integrity, or prudence, which command respect and confidence: and after government is established, a regard to birth, rank, and station has a mighty influence over men, and enforces the decrees of the magistrate. The prince or leader exclaims° against every disorder, which disturbs his society. He summons all his partizans and all men of probity° to aid him in correcting and redressing it: and he is readily followed by all indifferent persons in the execution of his office. He soon acquires the power of rewarding these services; and in the progress of society, he establishes subordinate ministers and often a military force, who find an immediate and a visible interest, in supporting his authority. Habit soon consolidates what other principles of human nature had imperfectly founded; and men, once accustomed to obedience, never think of departing from that path, in which they and their ancestors have constantly trod, and to which they are confined by so many urgent and visible motives. I.V.6 But though this progress of human affairs may appear certain and inevitable, and though the support which allegiance brings to justice, be founded on obvious principles of human nature, it cannot be expected that men should beforehand be able to discover them, or foresee their operation. Government commences more casually and more imperfectly. It is probable, that the first ascendant° of one man over multitudes begun during a state of war; where the superiority of courage and of genius discovers itself most visibly, where unanimity and concert are most requisite, and where the pernicious effects of disorder are most sensibly felt. The long continuance of that state, an incident common among savage tribes, enured the people to submission; and if the chieftain possessed as much equity as prudence and valour, he became, even during peace, the arbiter of all differences, and could gradually, by a mixture of force and consent, establish his authority. The benefit sensibly felt from his influence, made it be cherished by the people, at least by the peaceable and well disposed among them; and if his son enjoyed the same good qualities, government advanced the sooner to maturity and perfection; but was still in a feeble state, till the farther progress of improvement procured the magistrate a revenue, and enabled him to bestow rewards on the several instruments of his administration, and to inflict punishments on the refractory° and disobedient. Before that period, each exertion of his influence must have been particular, and founded on the peculiar circumstances of the case. After it, submission was no longer a matter of choice in the bulk of the community, but was rigorously exacted by the authority of the supreme magistrate. I.V.7 In all governments, there is a perpetual intestine° struggle, open or secret, between AUTHORITY and LIBERTY; and neither of them can ever absolutely prevail in the contest. A great sacrifice of liberty must necessarily be made in every government; yet even the authority, which confines liberty, can never, and perhaps ought never, in any constitution, to become quite entire and uncontroulable. The sultan is master of the life and fortune of any individual; but will not be permitted to impose new taxes on his subjects: a French monarch can impose taxes at pleasure; but would find it dangerous to attempt the lives and fortunes of individuals. Religion also, in most countries, is commonly found to be a very intractable principle; and other principles or prejudices frequently resist all the authority of the civil magistrate; whose power, being founded on opinion, can never subvert other opinions, equally rooted with that of his title to dominion. The government, which, in common appellation, receives the appellation of free, is that which admits of a partition of power among several members, whose united authority is no less, or is commonly greater than that of any monarch; but who, in the usual course of administration, must act by general and equal laws, that are previously known to all the members and to all their subjects. In this sense, it must be owned,° that liberty is the perfection of civil society; but still authority must be acknowledged essential to its very existence: and in those contests, which so often take place between the one and the other, the latter may, on that account, challenge the preference. Unless perhaps one may say (and it may be said with some reason) that a circumstance, which is essential to the existence of civil society, must always support itself, and needs be guarded with less jealousy, than one that contributes only to its perfection, which the indolence of men is so apt to neglect, or their ignorance to overlook. Return to top |
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Friends. Can you believe we're less than two weeks away from Christmas? How in the world did that happen? We're knee-deep in hand making gifts for our friends and colleagues this year and wanted to share another bit of what we've been up to today. In case you haven't noticed, we're on a bit of a making-things-in-jars kick. Goodies look so sweet presented in canning jars, and it just makes sense if it's something edible or drinkable. Simple syrup is a gift you can make in a snap and, when infused with thyme and lemon or mint {the possibilities for infusing can go on}. The catch is that if you want to leave the herbs and lemon in the syrup for gift giving {which we do as the presentation looks lovely}, leave a little note telling your recipient to strain syrup before using, and gift fresh {within a few days}.
2 parts sugar | 1 part water | thyme | lemon slices | mint {or any other herbs that tickle your fancy}
…Bring one part water to a boil in a sauce pan {we use one of our canning jars to gauge the measurement},
…Add the sugar and cook, stirring constantly, until totally dissolved.
…Once dissolved, remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes.
…Prep your jars and lay a lemon slice and three thyme sprigs in one and about 1 tbs. mint leaves in another. Slowly pour the simple syrup into each jar with a funnel.
…Let cool before putting the top on.
Aren't these so sweet, if we do say so ourselves? What are you hand making this holiday season?


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Positive | FLAGPHARMER (7 reviews) | On Apr 11, 2012, FLAGPHARMER Kachina Village, AZ wrote: Such a great company- I know that my small order is nothing compared to what they normally get, but they were so friendly. Gophers literally ate all my brambles over winter and I didn't find out until the snow melted 2 weeks before my order was supposed to be shipped. Joyce was supper kind and added 40 plants to my existing order, which saved me on shipping and was a blessing. The plants themselves are so health looking with giant root systems, the asparagus was the biggest I have ever bought, thick juicy roots. Very pleased with not only the plant quality, but the friendly prompt customer service, I wish all mail order establishments took a note from there service manual! |
Positive | lynn0284 (1 review) | On Apr 3, 2012, lynn0284 Hickam Housing, HI wrote: I ordered 25 Purple Passion and 25 New Jersey asparagus from Nourse farm to be delivered in the middle of January. I love how they care how long your plants are in transit and try to limit the time it takes to get to you. |
Positive | tomato_chick (1 review) | On Mar 26, 2012, tomato_chick Sandy Springs, GA wrote: I ordered 15 raspberry and 50 strawberry plants this spring, based on comments I found on this site. I changed my order at least 3 times...adding plants and changing delivery dates due to changing business trips. I always got a quick, kind response, and my order was correct when I received it. I planted the raspberries the morning after my shipment arrived, and the strawberries the next evening. After 2 days, 50 or the 51 strawberries are putting out new leaves. I am very pleased with both the customer service and the quality of plants. I highly recommend Nourse Farms! |
Positive | Express128 (19 reviews) | On Feb 17, 2012, Express128 Mansfield, TX wrote: Posted on May 11, 2009, updated February 17, 2012 On February 17th, 2012, Express128 added the following: Placed another order for the new year, items were shipped on the the date requested. Plants arrived dormant and in good shape. Again, great service. |
Positive | catcarr (1 review) | On Dec 30, 2011, catcarr Bend, OR wrote: Ordered 2 varieties raspberries, 2 varieties of strawberries, 2 currant plants and 25 asparagus plants. Arranged for a late ship (end of May) due to an awful, cold spring. The plants arrived in great condition and only one of 50 strawberry plants died. Only had a small harvest due to a late start and poor weather but I was very impressed with the quality of the plants and the excellent planting instructions. |
Positive | Feste79 (3 reviews) | On Nov 2, 2011, Feste79 MC INDOE FALLS, VT wrote: Let me join the chorus and say that this company is wonderful. I've gotten currants, gooseberries, blueberries, and asparagus from Nourse and all are growing and doing wonderfully! I'm planning to get more blueberries and some elderberry plants next spring! |
Positive | peevel (5 reviews) | On Sep 10, 2011, peevel Jonesboro, AR wrote: Posted on April 24, 2011, updated September 10, 2011 On September 10th, 2011, peevel added the following: I contacted them because a couple of berries died, I suspect because of bad weather. They offered to send replacement plants which makes me feel great about their customer service. I will definitely order from them in future and tell everyone to do the same. My Jersey Knight Asparagus has thrived in spite of crazy weather this summer. |
Positive | nh248 (2 reviews) | On Jul 17, 2011, nh248 Strafford, NH wrote: I have purchased strawberry plants on two separate occasions from this company, and both times I was amazed at how healthy the plants were when they arrived. They immediately began to flourish as soon as I got them into the ground. |
Positive | joeyjo (4 reviews) | On Jun 27, 2011, joeyjo Tridell, UT (Zone 4b) wrote: Ordered a bunch of raspberries and strawberries, All came in great shape. Lost a few raspberries but still pleased with how the other plants are doing. |
Positive | borealrose (6 reviews) | On May 10, 2011, borealrose East Hardwick, VT wrote: Let me add my voice in praise of Nourse Farms. My small order of 50 strawberry plants (they sent a couple of extras) and 1 red currant bush was treated with great care, complete with a shipping notice and FedEx tracking number. Their planting guide should be a standard reference for anyone growing berries/small fruit, and the inclusion of a packet of Agri-gel was a nice touch. The strawberries began leafing out within 48 hours of being planted, and I wish I had taken a picture of the roots on the red currant so everyone could see what the term "well rooted plant" means. I am so happy with Nourse that I'm already planning next years order. |
Positive | LiveAndLearn (2 reviews) | On May 7, 2011, LiveAndLearn Somerville, MA wrote: Thank you so much for being so good! My gooseberry plants I got last year is having some flowers and fruit this year! I am very pleased. |
Positive | ALNY (1 review) | On May 1, 2011, ALNY New York, NY wrote: I ordered raspberry and gooseberry plants from Nourse Farms. Prompt delivery and the plants were in great condition with a large root ball. |
Positive | SueMc (4 reviews) | On Apr 14, 2011, SueMc Bethany, IL wrote: Posted on April 29, 2010, updated April 14, 2011 On April 14th, 2011, SueMc added the following: I'm so happy with Nourse and their great customer service that I had to post another review. The Fedex driver asked me about the company when she dropped off my order just now. I sent her on her way with a Nourse catalog and let her know that I considered Nourse the best company to deal with EVER! I don't understand why many other companies don't realize that customer service will either make or break them, no matter how good the product. Keep up the good work! |
Positive | Beekeeper961 (1 review) | On Mar 23, 2011, Beekeeper961 Lexington, SC wrote: WOW! This place is simply the best. I ordered 10 Heritage Raspberries and 5 Kiowa Blackberries. They have a huge hair ball of roots and they also put a planting booklet along with a sample of Agri-Gel. They went way beyond and above expectations. I will definitely be ordering from you all again. A+++ |
Positive | Amoena (10 reviews) | On Mar 13, 2011, Amoena Nashville, TN wrote: After recieveing my order from Nourse Farms, I can see why this is a top rated company. My order consisted of 5 Caroline raspberries, 5 Prelude raspberies, and 25 Evie strawberries. The plants arrived very quickly, (with a tracking number, so I knew what day to expect them,) and very well packaged in moist newspaper. Included was a free sample of Agri-gel, which was much appreciated. The bundle of Prelude contained five large, healthy plants as I expected, but the bundle of Caroline actually contained eight plants! It is so refreshing to find a company that truly goes above and beyond. I definately plan to order again in the future. |
Positive | MsWanda (2 reviews) | On Mar 3, 2011, MsWanda Chattanooga, TN wrote: My gooseberry plant arrived in excellent condition. If I had room to put more plants I would order more from this company because I am very pleased and satisfied. |
Positive | Don_in_CT (4 reviews) | On Jan 12, 2011, Don_in_CT W Hartford, CT wrote: An excellent company! I ordered 25 Jersey Knight asparagus plants and 100 strawberry plants (25 each of Northeaster, Earliglow, Seascape and Evie-2, in two separate orders, since I decided to add to my first order). The company keeps you informed about your shipment, and includes a planting booklet that is quite helpful. The plants all arrived in excellent shape. |
Positive | Dyson (2 reviews) | On Oct 8, 2010, Dyson Rocky Mount, VA (Zone 7a) wrote: *This comment is long overdue* - Last winter I spent hours ordering vegetable seed, The only thing I wanted that SSE (seed savers exchange) did not carry were strawberries, I researched different verities on DG and determined that I wanted to try "Honeoye" , being short on time I went strait to the listed vendors on the DG plant files page for this plant & decided to order from Nourse. |
Positive | tree_lover_ (3 reviews) | On Aug 18, 2010, tree_lover_ Madison, WI wrote: Nourse farms is grade A in my book. I ordered some strawberry plants, currents and blackberries and they all have had fruit this year. I will not even think about using another nursery for my berries and small fruits. Thanks |
Positive | whitestan (1 review) | On Aug 4, 2010, whitestan Boston, MA wrote: Nourse farms sells some really high quality product! After being told about this place by a friend I immediately ordered some rhubarb which I have not seen since I was a kid and some blueberries for my northern climate. As of late everything is doing marvelous. I cannot wait until my wife gets to make our first home made rhubarb pie since my mom used to make them when I was young. I will probably put up some pics to tease everyone. LOL. Great company in my book! |
Positive | BobVance (1 review) | On Jun 28, 2010, BobVance New Canaan, CT wrote: I got 10 raspberry, 10 blackberry, 6 gooseberry, 3 currant, and 1 elderberry bare root plants from Nourse this spring (early April). It's been 2.5 months and most have done quite well and all except one raspberry survived (29/30 isn't bad...). The elderberry/gooseberry/currants are still a pretty small, but the blackberries (Triple Crown and Prime Jan) and surviving red raspberries (Autumn Brittan) have really taken off and about 2/3 of the plants set to produce a few berries this year (raspberries have ripening berries and the blackberries have flowers). The black raspberries (Jewel) came as tissue cultures, instead of bare roots. They all survived, but it looks like it will be another year before any have berries. |
Positive | Mr_ed2u (2 reviews) | On Jun 24, 2010, Mr_ed2u Fair Haven, MI wrote: I ordered Caroline raspberry and a blue berry plant from them this spring. The raspberries were all decent size and grew well. The blueberry was a runt, but was shipped well and dormant. It is growing well�but would have wished for a larger plant |
Positive | vschlaff (3 reviews) | On Jun 22, 2010, vschlaff Dexter, MI wrote: I ordered strawberry plants and they arrived in very good condition. I will order from them again. |
Positive | jcsgreenthumb (19 reviews) | On Jun 11, 2010, jcsgreenthumb Pisgah Forest, NC (Zone 6b) wrote: Posted on May 13, 2010, updated June 11, 2010 On June 11th, 2010, jcsgreenthumb added the following: All the plants are doing wonderfully. The rhubarb is fantastic. I placed another order just a few weeks ago and was worried that it would be too late to ship, but the plants arrived 10 days later in great condition. |
Positive | LlynW (3 reviews) | On Jun 2, 2010, LlynW Madison, WI wrote: I ordered five of each of three different raspberry plants from the company's excellent website. The process was flawless and I was updated via email when my order was placed, packed, and shipped. The plants arrived quickly, were well-packaged and exactly what I ordered, large, healthy, and came with clear planting instructions. Every plant is growing beautifully so far in my newly established bed--my plants look better than my neighbor's, and she's been growing for years. I couldn't be more pleased with my purchase. |
Positive | SoutheastIndy (16 reviews) | On May 23, 2010, SoutheastIndy Indianapolis, IN wrote: I made a first order from Nourse and ordered 25 Nova Red Raspberry Plants. The plants were huge and I even had to plant some in three gallon nursery pots because of the roots being so big. Overall a good first experience and would buy raspberry plants from them again. |
Positive | sfenster (7 reviews) | On May 23, 2010, sfenster Pemberton, NJ wrote: Ordered 5 blackberry & 5 raspberry plants. Arrived quickly and all are doing well. |
Positive | George5008 (3 reviews) | On May 12, 2010, George5008 Hartville, OH wrote: Nice bareroot plants; I am impressed, and will order from them again. I ordered this spring, and, considering how many orders they must get in the spring, am amazed how well they did. |
Positive | Allie88 (6 reviews) | On May 10, 2010, Allie88 Palmyra, PA (Zone 6a) wrote: I think this was the best experience I have had with a mail order company that sells live plants. I ordered strawberries, raspberries, and a gooseberry bush. All came looking healthy and alive. They even threw in an extra strawberry plant. I planted them several weeks ago and all are thriving. They look great! I will definitely order from this company again. I only wish they sold perennials and shrubs! |
Positive | TNsloth (1 review) | On May 6, 2010, TNsloth Decherd, TN wrote: My first order based on a friend's recommendation, received order last week. Purple asparagus roots are HUGE, largest I've seen (Gurney's roots can't compare-my previous supplier). Very fresh, wet the roots and 3 days later they started to grow! No other place to buy asparagus if you want one of their limited varieties-period. 5 Ouchita blackberry plants very short, 6-8 inch sticks, but very nice root systems. Roots 12+ inches long. One Chandler blueberrry plant-average size (what I expected-18 inches tall) with nice root system compared to other vendors. This company deserves it's good reputation based on my experience. Excellent plants, good prices and accurate shipping as scheduled. |
Positive | wimom2 (1 review) | On May 3, 2010, wimom2 Rhinelander, WI wrote: I am SO impressed with the products they have. My son is landscape foreman for a company and my plants are better them theirs! You will be very happy with whatever you purchase! |
Positive | drneutrino (2 reviews) | On Apr 25, 2010, drneutrino Needham, MA (Zone 6a) wrote: I have ordered multiple times over the past 10 years. I have had tremendous success with their Blueberries, Raspberries and Strawberries. I have now moved and have another order in this year and look forward to starting my gardens up again. |
Positive | audreymarmot (6 reviews) | On Mar 27, 2010, audreymarmot Annapolis, United States (Zone 7a) wrote: I just planted raspberries and strawberries from this company. They had great communication via email, and told me exactly when they would ship. The shipment arrived a day later. |
Positive | luxor68 (7 reviews) | On Mar 10, 2010, luxor68 Decatur, TN wrote: Ok, just received my 1st order from these folks. I orderd 25 strawberries, 4 gooseberies, 6 currants, 25 blackberries, & 10 raspberries. The raspberries (Royalty) were a bit puny. The rest of the plants were quite big & healthy, however. I was impressed with the currants & Kiowa blackberries especially. The only complaint is that putting all those out on Sunday was backbreaking work, but I suppose that's MY fault, eh? :-) --Jimmy |
Positive | funtomatoes (6 reviews) | On Feb 1, 2010, funtomatoes Douglasville, GA wrote: I ordered strawberry plants for my Dad last spring. They arrived quickly and were the best looking strawberry plants I have ever seen. The roots were HUGE. I will order from them again. |
Positive | dirtygum (3 reviews) | On Jan 31, 2010, dirtygum High Bridge, WI wrote: I ordered Caroline and Taylor raspberries along with L'amour and Northeaster strawberries. Everything was packaged beautifully, shipping is reasonable, and the Plants were wonderful. I can't say enough good things about this nursery. All the plants thrived, and overwintered without any problems. The berries are more delicious than described!! Great company. |
Positive | kararowe (1 review) | On Jan 1, 2010, kararowe Kalispell, MT wrote: I cannot say enough good things about this company. Not only are their growing practices fantastic, their customer service, and plants are some of the best I've ever seen. We grow professionally and will continue to use Nourse for our farm. |
Positive | livefreeordie (4 reviews) | On Jun 8, 2009, livefreeordie Yeagertown, PA wrote: My top pick for Brambles and Ribes, they are the fastest to ship, best quality I have ever seen, great prices, better order early, word is out on how good they are, you can expect them to be sold out early every year. Great communication, wish every company were like them. |
Positive | doctrtim (15 reviews) | On Jun 7, 2009, doctrtim Salisbury, VT wrote: Shipping was very fast and packing good for the best quality and sized gooseberries (Tixia�) I have received mail order. They began growing as soon as they were placed in the ground. |
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Got a 1TB database that is currently being restored.
The backup is a replica of the actual database, so nothing is down, but restore has been running for 2hrs and RedGate says it has processed 120GB so far.
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It looks blurry up close, but quite good farther away. She looks beautiful and alluring. Not to mention cute hehe. I love her frilly pink clothing and her pose. I also like the expression on her face and her long, wavy brunette hairstyle. 5/5 hearts.
Of course not a bad drawing.. She looks very pretty, I like her pose and expression..Great draw Jiaozi.. 5h