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KOTA KINABALU: More than 60 companies are being investigated in relation to the mishandling of federal-funded projects to benefit rural folk in Sabah.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Seri Azam Baki said the probe had estimated that RM1.5 billion was mishandled from the RM7.5 billion allocated for projects for the past six years, between 2010 and 2015.
"Let us check how much is actually involved. We estimate that it is RM1.5 billion, but it is probably a little more than that.
"As for the companies, we are in the midst of interviewing some and locating others. Some are probably already closed, so we need to do a lot of work, deploying officers to search for witnesses, and all that," he said after the commission's briefing on the case development at the Sabah MACC office here, which was attended by MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Zulkifli Ahmad.
Azam said the investigation was triggered following the Sabah Water Department scandal, which was uncovered last year.
Three individuals were arrested, including Parti Warisan Sabah vice-president Datuk Peter Anthony.
The investigations were focused on projects related to basic amenities, such as clean water supply, electricity and road links, which might not be properly executed, involving elements of corruption.
The New Straits Times had exposed that MACC was investigating the embezzlement of government funds in an exclusive report on Wednesday.
The newspaper revealed that the graftbusters were investigating a number of companies, along with several senior officials of a ministry, for siphoning off no less than RM100 million meant for initiatives and programmes for the rakyat, including the hardcore poor.
On whether Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal will be called in as he was former rural and regional development minister, Azam said: "I don't want to comment on any personality here.
"Whoever we think can assist in our investigations will be called. And, we will arrest anybody who is a suspect in this case."
When asked if it was a norm for federal-funded projects to not go through state governments, he said: "Normally for federal projects, they will appoint their own contractors, but they, of course, follow their own procedures in appointing the contractors.
"For this case, we received public tip-off following the Sabah water scandal. We have our own whistle-blowers. They came forward and told MACC about irregularities in rural projects," he said.
Zulkifli, meanwhile, said investigations were proceeding smoothly.


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Thursday, March 31, 2011
In Search of Friends
Planning a wedding is often a reminder of what is missing in my life. So far it has been a very emotional process. Sadly, I won't have any grandparents at my wedding. I don't have close relationships with my extended family, so aunts, uncles and cousins will be absent as well. The wedding is a constant reminder of how far away my future stepchildren live, and the high costs of travel point to our frustrating financial and job situations.
There will be no bridesmaids or groomsmen standing up at our wedding. My husband-to-be has a few close friends to invite, but I do not. Traditional wedding events like bridal showers and bachelorette parties either won't happen at all, or will be on a much smaller scale. My mother had the great idea of a private cooking lesson for a pre-wedding event. I answered "6" when asked how many people might attend but realistically I can't fill that small guest list.
I think I make a great friend. There's nothing wrong with me. But friendships from my past have ended or faded and meeting new people is hard.
How do you meet people in your twenties and thirties? My husband-to-be doesn't drink at all, and I rarely do. The bar scene grew old for me a long time ago. I am not a mother yet, unlike many women my age, so "mommy" groups are out. We're not religious so there isn't a church community to pull friends from. I've never had a close relationship with my only sister, we're just too different. My college experience didn't lead to lifelong friendships – I attended two different universities and was a commuter student the entire time. I don't take classes or participate in a lot of activities because they cost money that I'm trying not to spend. I've made fulfilling connections in online communities, but those friends cannot show up and be present in my real world life.
I work and I come home. My husband-to-be does the same. We're homebodies and we like it, but sometimes we miss having people in our lives. An exciting milestone such as our wedding makes me want to have people to celebrate with. Life is good and I'm content, but a few genuine friendships would make things even better.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Why Ruffled?
Turning twenty-nine was my motivation to start writing, but I didn't want to be limited to one year with a "29" title. I hope to continue writing beyond this first year; although at barely one week in I shouldn't make too many promises.
I wanted to convey how I feel about life lately. Pulled in many directions, and unsure about which steps to take next. I came across "ruffled" while perusing synonyms for "unsettled" and it just fit. I feel ruffled more days than not. Confused, flustered, maybe a little bit crazy.
It's not all serious though. Ruffle is a sweet word. It's fun to say and fun to write. I love ruffles. Ruffles are feminine, romantic, and playful. I wouldn't mind being described in the same way.
Kerfuffle is a fun word too. Kerfuffle: noun - a disorderly outburst or tumult. I hope to avoid any kerfuffles on my ruffled journey.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Financial Goals
1. Pay off debt For me, this is student loans. I don't have any credit card debt, but I did at one point in the past. My husband-to-be has some debt as well. My current student loan debt is approximately $8,131.
2. Become financially independent from my parents I need to stand on my own two feet. Having help from family is a wonderful thing, but it comes attached with emotions like guilt and shame. Not to mention I'm 29 and soon to be married - it's time to grow up!
3. Buy a car, the smart way I am lucky to have a free car, handed down from my parents. I would love to buy a used, reliable car in the near future. I'd love to pay for it in cash. Our two older cars make us hesitant to apply for jobs that involve commuting or planning long road trips to visit family. A newer car would improve our quality of life.
4. Build and maintain an emergency fund I believe in anticipating and saving for life's inevitable emergencies. A $1,000 emergency fund would be a great start and I'd increase it over time. An e-fund for me is a sense of security and peace of mind.
5. Increase my income I need a better job, with higher pay. I'd love to put my bachelor's degree to use as well. An increase in income is what will allow my other goals to be reached. No matter how comfortable I am and how much I dislike change, I need to change jobs in the near future.
6. Don't add any new debt Simple enough, right? Keep living within or under my means.
7. Continue learning about money I have learned a lot about finances over the last year. I want to learn more, and I want to continue working on budgeting, saving, being frugal, and spending consciously.
Seven goals. Some I will achieve, some I won't. Paying off $8,000 in debt over the next year (while still underemployed and dependent on my parents) isn't realistic. But the desire is there.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Am I The Only One?
Don't worry; this isn't going to be about how 'special' and 'unique' I am. I wish there were more people just like me, so we could get together over a glass of wine or a cup of coffee and compare notes.
Is anyone else marrying someone who has been married before?
I know second marriages aren't incredibly uncommon these days, but I am a first time bride with a second time groom. In the first half of my engagement, I haven't come across anyone in real life in the same position to swap stories with. Blogs or communities for second wives or second marriages aren't for me because I'm doing this all for the first time. I don't have wisdom to spout on married life or an ex husband to deconstruct.
Is anyone else entering step parenthood in a situation where the children are a long, long distance away?
Becoming a step mom is daunting enough; adding thousands of miles only complicates the situation. The (online) world of step parenting seems heavily skewed to the 'blended family' side of life, and I'm only trying to blend myself in. I have no kids of my own, yet.
Did anyone else reach age twenty-nine without knowing what their dream job or ultimate passion in life was?
Did anyone take eight, yes eight, years to finish college?
Is anyone else still relying on their parents for financial help, while also feeling incredibly unmotivated when it comes to finding a career?
Financial self-help books don't often mention the 'problem' of financial dependence on one's parents. And job sites rarely have any sage advice for people who have no idea what they are doing or where they want to go.
Does anyone else not feel like a grown-up yet? When is that going to happen?
I feel like I don't fit in anywhere, and that's a lonely feeling. Because of my fear of being viewed as "weird" or "different" I've realized that I don't talk about my life. Or I talk about it very selectively, leaving details out that other people won't understand.
It's not just about needing advice or help. I'm a reader and a researcher. No matter what stage or phase I am in, I crave information. Graduating college and finding my first job? Google it. Tough break-up or bad roommate situation? Google it. Want a better relationship with my parents, sister, or nephew? Google. Google. Google.
Any time I search for advice on my current positions in life I come up short. I long for similar stories, something that resonates with me personally.
Is there anybody out there like me? Even in a small way? If so, speak up! It would be lovely to have a kindred spirit to talk to.
Friday, March 25, 2011
My 29th Year
The ways in which my life will change this year are beautiful and positive. There is a lot to look forward to and celebrate. But in the midst of my excitement and happiness I also feel unsettled, scared, and stretched in too many directions. Simply put – change, no matter how wonderful, is scary. And I am someone who doesn't always handle change well. Especially not a lot of change at once. I'm easily overwhelmed and not the best multi-tasker.
I am not sure exactly when it began, but in my twenties I became anxious. I worry more than I should and I struggle with negative thinking. My stress manifests in physical ways – tension in my back or shoulders, difficulty breathing, overeating, and worst of all my quality of sleep. I don't sleep well anymore; some days I feel like I don't sleep at all. I think too much and I have trouble turning my mind off.
My mind races not only at night lately, but all day long. I constantly obsess over my things like my financial goals and worry about wedding planning. I over think everything from the simple (household chores) to the complex ("what am I doing with my life?"). My desks at home and work are covered in to-do lists and frantically scrawled post-it notes. Even more post-its are crumbled in my purse and stuck to virtually every surface – my cell phone, laptop, iPod, and car interior. I write and re-write lists of things to do, things to think about, things I don't want to forget. It's embarrassing. I've become a little scatterbrained and have trouble staying focused. On my most negative days I wonder "why can't I handle life? What am I doing wrong? It shouldn't be this hard."
Apparently I'm not alone. Before creating this blog I googled "significance of age twenty nine." The results of that search directed me to this article by astrologer Skye Alexander. According to astrologers I am experiencing my "Saturn Return." This can be an unsettling time, where one phase of life is ending and another is beginning. The author claims this Saturn Return marks the end of my youth and the beginning of my productive adult years. No pressure, right? I feel unsettled because I'm struggling to define my life, fit into new roles, and find my way.
I want to learn to embrace change, because this is life. Things aren't going to slow down or get less complicated as I get older. Life events are not going to happen in single file, one at a time, nice and neat. I won't always have time to fully adjust to each new stage. Experiences will inevitably overlap and I need to get better at juggling. Starting this blog is a small part of it. As I said in my first post, I hope this blog is a place to put my thoughts to rest.
As unsettled as I have felt lately, I also feel motivated and inspired. I have always loved new beginnings. Brand new school supplies, coming up with New Year's resolutions, the first signs of a new season. I have always looked forward to birthdays and anniversaries. I love fresh starts, setting goals, deciding who I will be and what I will accomplish, remembering the past while planning for the future.
My twenty-ninth year should be my best year yet … at least until I turn thirty.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Welcome to this Ruffled Life ...
What are my hopes?
I hope this blog reconnects me with my writing self.
I hope this is a place to put my thoughts to rest.
I hope this is therapeutic.
I hope I find my voice.
What will this blog be about?
For now, there are no limits. Love, relationships, marriage. Wedding planning. Career seeking. Becoming a stepparent. Cooking, baking, finances. Crafts, DIY, health, fitness. Things, people and words that inspire me.


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Gentlemen Gene's Pub and Eatery, 1400 Parker Way, Mount Vernon, Washington USA.
Tried Gene's out on a Friday for lunch. It was rather bland inside and could do with an injection of cash to spruce the place up. It opened in 1984 and probably has not seen a lot of renovations over the years. They have a large parking lot out front. Friday is all you can eat fish and chips for $13.95. You start of with 5 pieces of battered cod, coleslaw, fries, garlic toast and clam chowder soup. The soup was very good. The "All you can eat" includes soup, fries, fish and coleslaw. The fish and the coleslaw were both good! They have a couple of pool tables as well as pull tabs. My wife had the Shrimp salad and it was quite big, with very fresh vegetables. She was very pleased with her choice. One side of the establishment (on the left as you enter) is the side where children are allowed. In the middle is the raised up bar area and the sit up bar can seat about 20 people or so. The service was very good and friendly. They have several TV' but most were not on. In this day and age tube TV'S don't cut it, they need HD LCD TV'S! Time to get caught up! Quite a few locals frequent Gene's, and by the look of some of them they have been coming here since it opened up. I would come here again for the food. As I said, they need to make a few changes inside as it has a bit of a community hall feel to it!!
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I miss my robin. Okay, she wasn't mine, but she and her mate constructed a nest in a low-hanging branch of the giant maple tree in my front yard. My sister remembers helping our father plant that tree as a sapling. When I would get home from work in the afternoon, there she would be on the nest. Her mate was always nearby, perched on a near branch, on on the roof right over my head, chattering to warn her not to talk to me as I stood and watched her before going inside to drop an armload of books and whatnot, and feed the animals. I picked up a bag of mealworms and would leave a handful on the ledge of the squirrel feeder I mounted on the tree's trunk a couple of summers ago (My Favorite Farmer is shocked that I actually feed squirrels). Her mate took to ferrying them to her, feeding her as she sat her nest. She never appeared alarmed by me or my attention to her. I took many photos of her, and she seemed to prefer being photographed in profile. I'd never been able to observe a nest and its occupants so closely, and I loved sharing the yard with them.
The nest itself looked like a pretty solid piece of engineering, and I was struck by how well it rode the afternoon breezes. Montana can be a windy place. One day was exceptionally so. I arrived home to find the nest lying upside down in the grass. I shrieked when I saw it, dropped everything in my arms, and ran to it. I gingerly turned it over. It was empty, save for two halves of a beautiful blue shell, also empty. It was early in the summer, but to my knowledge they did not return to build another nest, start another family. At least not in my untrustworthy tree.
I kept the nest. Its construction is fascinating. It weighs about 10 ounces. It is made of twigs from various plants, pine needles, and lots and lots of mud. A foundation of pure mud both cemented it to the tree branch and captured the initial layers of twigs. In addition to an actual piece of string, woven into the mix are what appear to be strings from an old disintegrated blue tarp, small leaves, even part of a wrapper from a pack of cigarettes.
In fact, the only portion of it that is not solid, firm, and unyielding is the tender cup of dried grasses that formed a soft bed for the bird and her egg. It sits on a table on my front porch now, a leaf maple leaf still fastened to its base. It sat there all winter, through some of the fiercest winds I've ever heard or experienced. Granted, there is a difference between riding a gale on the end of a long branch or from a somewhat sheltered spot. Would the nest have weathered the wind better if it had been built on a live branch rather than a dead one? I have no idea. I miss my robin.
My friend Suzanne, who still lives in San Francisco, has a wonderful hand for Asian cooking. It comprises her favorite flavors, textures, combinations, and colors. So when she was married in a lovely, quiet vineyard in the Napa Valley, her menu naturally featured Asian foods. Small stations were set up all around the property, some serving cold foods, and some hot foods prepared for a fascinated audience.
I have no memory of the array of foods, save for pancakes with, I believe, some sort of meat filling. Truly, they could have been filled with dried leaves and they would have been as remarkable. They had a chewiness I've never experienced before or since. And a texture. Seeds of some sort? And a flavor all their own. They were not mere vehicles for a filling.
Tonight is an egg sort of night. I need some gently scrambled eggs. But not eggs alone. I need something to hold them tight. I'm on a mission.
I looked around through various of my cookbooks and on the web seeking recipes for Asian pancakes. All recipes agree that the ingredients are few: all-purpose flour and boiling water in a general ratio of 1.5 parts flour to 1 part water. Some include either salt or sugar, as much as a teaspoon of the latter. Some recipes call for sesame oil in the dough, while others want the pancakes brushed just before cooking. All recipes call for resting the dough after kneading it briefly, for anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes. I used Ming Tsai's method of shaping it after kneading: he instructs us to roll it into a log about 2 inches in diameter so that it can easily be cut into equal portions for shaping the pancakes. Some specify that two pancakes should be rolled together, then cooked together, and separated afterwards. Ming Tsai rolls and cooks his individually. I know that the ones I am remembering were cooked individually.
As for that texture, clearly some of it is going to derive from rapidly mixing flour to which boiling water has been added, developing a good amount of gluten. I also added some brown sesame and chia seeds. And the boiling water. I know I want mushrooms with my eggs, so I used some dried shitakes. I poured boiling water over them and let them sit for 15 minutes to soften and also to infuse the water with some of their wonderful, concentrated flavor. And that water went into the pancake dough to also deepen its flavor.
For the Pancakes
1/2 cup dried shitake mushrooms, about 1/4 ounce
8 ounces boiling water
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon brown sesame seeds
2 teaspoons chia seeds
Reserved water from the mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon sea or kosher salt
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Additional flour for kneading, about 1/4 cup
- Measure mushrooms into a heat-proof bowl. Add the boiling water, then cover the bowl with a plate to retain the heat. Allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drain the mushroom liquid into a small saucepan. Add the salt and sugar and bring back to a boil.
- Measure the flour and seeds into a mixing bowl. Add the boiling mushroom water and the sesame oil. Stir quickly to blend. When stirring no longer is effective, turn dough out onto a work surface. Press it together with your hands, then begin kneading it. Kneading this warm, soft dough is pure pleasure. When dough begins to stick to your hands, add a tablespoon or so of flour. Continue kneading and adding bits of flour until dough is no longer sticky. You probably won't need the entire 1/4 cup of additional flour, but keep it handy because you'll use some for rolling the pancakes. The whole process of mixing, kneading, and shaping only takes about 5 minutes.
- To shape into a cylinder, roll dough into a general log shape. Stand it up on each end and press gently against the work surface to square off the ends, creating a uniformly shaped cylinder about 2″ in diameter and about 6 inches long. Wrap with plastic and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
For the Scrambled Eggs
Serves 2
4 large eggs, whisked together
Olive oil
Sea or kosher salt and pepper
Red pepper flakes
Reserved mushrooms
Greens of 4 scallions, 1/4″ dice
12 Whole sprigs of cilantro
4 long greens of scallions
Gather all the ingredients for the scrambled eggs while the pancake dough is resting. Everything is going to come together very fast.
To Shape, Cook, and Fill the Pancakes
- Use a bench scraper to cut the dough into 8 pieces. Work with 1 pancake at a time. Sprinkle a bit of flour (a tablespoon or so) on your work surface. Press it flat and thin with the palm of your hand. With a rolling pin, roll each out to about 7 inches in diameter. Set each aside with a piece of parchment between them. This will also take about 5 minutes.
- To cook, warm an 8 inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pancakes one at a time in the dry skillet. They should bubble on the top side while browning on the underside. Use tongs to turn them over and remove from the skillet. Stack them on a plate with the pieces of parchment between them. Once all have been cooked, wrap a kitchen towel around them to keep them warm while you cook the eggs.
- Use the same skillet to cook the eggs that you used to cook the pancakes. Warm it, with some olive oil to film the bottom, over medium heat. Add the eggs, some salt and pepper (I'm sure you know about how much is right for you), and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Move them around very gently. When they are half done, add the mushrooms and scallions. Continue moving everything around gently. Remove the skillet from the heat before the eggs are completely dry. They want to be very tender, and will finish cooking on their way to being wrapped up.
- Lay out 4 pancakes. Arrange 2 whole sprigs of cilantro along the center of each one. Divide the eggs between them, and top each with another spring of cilantro. Roll the pancakes up into cylinders and tie closed with the scallion greens. Garnish plates with drops of Sriracha. Consume immediately. The pancakes should be chewy, but tenderly so, and with a subtle crunch from the seeds. And the eggs should be as gently soft as can be.
- Wrap the remaining pancakes in plastic and store in refrigerator, or freezer. To reheat, lay between 2 damp (not wet!) paper towels, and warm in a microwave on medium setting.


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The man – Christopher Aurthur and myself.
Carollanne and I. An artist and friend.
Talking with my support. Thanks Joe, Steph and Jerome! Great people.
If you have any questions, email me or leave a comment here: firstname.lastname@example.com. Thanks to those who have devoted their support – you are awesome!
More photos of other shows comin' up. Enjoy.
Blaubak 2009 Shows Below:
Me setting up for the show. I am standing next to the gallery owner's photo work: Chris Arthur http://www.pusheject.com
There are some new ones here.
Justin and Amy came all the way from Lake Stevens…Amy is the artist who got me started with painting. Amy just graduated from Central Washington with a Fine Arts degree. Her acryllic and water color work is crackin!
My roommate, Derick – he's the man!
Stu and Asha (check out stu's photography at www.stuartgrinnell.com)
The Kipster and I (check out Kip's graphic design at www.kipsdesigns.com)
Melissa, observing the gallery for a UW study.
My counselor, Scott Green came to support.
Rachel, Justin, Amy and I – long-time friends right here.
I am so thankful and humbled for the support I get as I endeavor to further in art, these friends make it fun.
More photos to come, much thanks to Sean McNally for shooting the open house for me.


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A world-wide research that assessments and compares fifteen-yr aged students' science, math and examining literacy in formulated and producing nations around the world confirms that the United States is even now falling powering. The evaluative research entitled Application for International Pupil Evaluation, was first administered in 2000 and was carried out once again in 2003, 2006 and most a short while ago, in 2009.
In a yr that has found regular scrutiny of the United States' schooling process and persistent discussion relating to the require for schooling reform the effects of the research provide only to exacerbate issue. And, whilst the U.S. has manufactured "modest gains" in science and math, U.S. learners even now shrink in comparison to their fifteen-yr aged counterparts all-around the environment.
U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, known as the effects of the research "an absolute wake-up call to America" and urged directors and lawmakers to deal with "the brutal fact" and "get significantly extra significant about investing in schooling." With U.S. learners position fifteenth in examining abilities, 17th in science and 25th (statistically appreciably underneath the common) in math, Duncan and citizens nationwide have result in for issue. The Organization for Economic Co-procedure and Enhancement which proctors the standardized exam, uncovered that nations around the world with the greatest-scoring learners provided: China, Canada, Korea, Singapore and Japan.
The U.S. has explanation to stress. Inspite of the extremely modest gains that have been manufactured in the environment schooling rankings, U.S. learners have ongoing to score appreciably reduced than learners in a number of other nations due to the fact the test's implementation in 2000. In reality, U.S. learners are barely position previously mentioned the OECD common in examining and science, and tumble very well underneath the common score in math- the most noteworthy problem place. Mainly because of this, tackling less than-achievement in the U.S. schooling process really should be a best precedence. Not only does less than-achievement have an effect on learners the broader access of less than-achievement has an effect on the national economic system, world-wide market and more substantial modern society as a entire.
So, what are the differentiating aspects in student achievement from region to region? What allows set just one nation apart from the other so divisively? Largely, nations around the world that have continually carried out very well on the Application for International Pupil Evaluation area an really large benefit on schooling and understanding. Report the authors of the research "universal large anticipations are not a mantra but a fact and learners who start to tumble powering are recognized swiftly, their problem is promptly and accurately diagnosed and the correct study course of actions is swiftly taken." Furthermore, best-undertaking nations around the world get the job done challenging to coach and keep the very best instructors, usually recruiting the best five-10% of graduates into the teaching job.
And, whilst social divisions and social track record appear to enjoy a everlasting function in good quality of schooling and obtain to methods and funds in the United States, this is not the circumstance in profitable nations around the world (like China and Canada) in which typically underprivileged learners are uncovered to, in spite of circumstance, complete really very well.
The effects of the most new Application for International Pupil Evaluation research confirms, after once again, that the U.S schooling process even now has a major total of get the job done to do in conditions of reform and strengthening U.S. student's environment schooling rankings.


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This is a blog concerned with the Coming and Return of Jesus, or (in Hebrew) Yehoshua the Messiah. The Bible teaches that before the Messiah Y'shua returns, one will rule in His place, and be worshiped by this One-World System (Dan. 9:26-27). We are on the threshold of his appearance, as well as the true Sar Shalom (Prince of Peace). Scripture also tells us a Great Deception will take the World before the true Messiah's Return.


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In today's education news, it seems that the legislative leaders of the Blue Ribbon Task Force are getting a little irritated by the worries and concerns of those that care about the state of education funding in South Dakota. Deb Soholt is quoted in today's Argus Leader saying:
"Don't call us stupid," state Sen. Deb Soholt said Friday, addressing a crowd of hundreds of K-12 leaders from across the state.Okay, how about just slow on the uptake. Maybe the reason that so many people are tired about this issue is because it has been talked about over and over and over for well more than a decade. As educators, we are tired about hearing about the concern of education and how we wish there was more funding, but then see educators called out for being lazy, greedy, and oh, just incompetent by the leaders in Pierre. Finally to be told that gee, golly, we just can't seem to find the money, but we have plenty to put into a rainy day fund!
To be fair to Soholt and Sly, did not avoid the last study and vote against HCR 1002 in 2014 like Ernie Otten and Isaac Latterell (You thought I forgot, didn't you?). Although Representative's Sly's comments printed in the Argus Leader are not helping to give us confidence:
"Their advice to us has been, be bold, be courageous, do something, but we can't do it alone," Sly said. "We have to have them also being bold, being courageous." (Argus Leader Aug. 8, 2015)What the heck does that mean? Are you saying that education officials are the ones sticking their head in the sand and avoiding the problem? They are the ones trying to do the best they can in a situation that gets tougher and tougher.
When you have legislative members jumping into opt-out vote for the second largest school district to convince voters not to provide more funding to help them meet their needs, it is things like this that have many in education getting a little fed up with Pierre. Remember Sen. Soholt, your party has had the strangle on Pierre for a long time now, so whom are we to be upset with? Senator Soholt, I don't think that you are stupid, but I reserve judgement for a large portion of your fellow members in Pierre.
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Educators in this state does not have the time to "play nice" as Cory points out at the Dakota Free Press .
And if the Blue Ribbon panel delivers a bad plan, educators can give Soholt, Sly, and the panel an F and fight that plan.
It would be sad if, as Senator Soholt says, we squander the six months ahead of us. But teachers won't squander that time with their conscientious public statements. Legislators will squander it if they don't take the teacher shortage seriously and focus on solving that problem.


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March 20th, 2012, 08:39 PM #1
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Fresh squeezed OJ
Last time I was in Negril I would walk on the beach and get fresh coconut, and fresh squeezed OJ in the mornings. Does swept away have these items?
March 22nd, 2012, 08:31 PM #2
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I havent' been, would love to know if these are available on the beach. I know there is a Juice Bar at CSA (that I plan to spend some time at daily - juicing is a huge part of my diet), but it's over by the sports complex.
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There is the fruit and veggie bar next to Seagrapes. I'm not sure if they have the fruit juices there but the Palms restaurant is very close by and they always have a variety of juices at breakfast. There is also sparkling wine to make mimosas. At CSS they had a bloody. Mary bar too. I can't remember if CSA has the make your own bloody Marys. Its all good!
March 23rd, 2012, 01:57 PM #4
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Make your own Bloody Marys is at CSA too. One morning while waiting for my DH to come to the beach before breakfast one of the wonderful grounds keepers was triming off the coconuts off a tree ( if one of those fell on someone......) and gave me one. it doesnt get fresher then that.


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On Tuesday morning, I woke up to a mailbox filled with articles about major banks raising their rates. Headlines in the Financial Post read "TD bank, cibc, laurentian and RBC announce mortgage rate increases" followed by various predictions and analysis. These banks raised their 5 year fixed rates to about 5.69%. This is quite high considering the overnight rate is 1%.
These are however the rates banks charge to the public and general customers. If you are using a broker or mortgage professional you can still get loans from these banks at rates as low as 4.04%. It amazes me that banks will rather offer a strange, random customer better rates then a loyal client. Get someone working for you.
With a mortgage agent you can still access rates of 3.89% on a 5 year fixed. 2.2% on a variable and 3.3% on a 3 year fixed rate on approved credit. Even with the mortgage rule changes that went into effect on March 18, 2011 buyers have options. 35 year amortization periods are still available. Many lenders do not use CMHC to insure their loans, thus making lending easier and less restrictive. This means that you do not have to rush to ever beat any dead line. Make real estate decisions with logic, not fear and emotion.


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So George Tenet one of the war criminals of the Bush crime family is selling his shitty book, he pretends he was naive, misquoted and slags off his chums to make sales, unsurprisingly he is also lying about his life post CIA:-
Tenet has been earning substantial income by working for corporations that provide the U.S. government with technology, equipment and personnel used for the war in Iraq as well as the broader war on terror.
When Tenet hit the talk-show circuit last week to defend his stewardship of the CIA and his role in the run-up to the war, he did not mention that he is a director and advisor to four corporations that earn millions of dollars in revenue from contracts with U.S. intelligence agencies and the Department of Defense. Nor is it ever mentioned in his book. But according to public records, Tenet has received at least $2.3 million from those corporations in stock and other compensation. Meanwhile, one of the CIA's largest contractors gave Tenet access to a highly secured room where he could work on classified material for his book.
Tenet sits on the board of directors of L-1 Identity Solutions, a major supplier of biometric identification software used by the U.S. to monitor terrorists and insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan. The company recently acquired two of the CIA's hottest contractors for its growing intelligence outsourcing business. At the Analysis Corp. (TAC), a government contractor run by one of Tenet's closest former advisors at the CIA, Tenet is a member of an advisory board that is helping TAC expand its thriving business designing the problematic terrorist watch lists used by the National Counterterrorism Center and the State Department.
Tenet is also a director of Guidance Software, which makes forensic software used by U.S. law enforcement and intelligence to search computer hard drives and laptops for evidence used in the prosecution and tracking of suspected terrorists. And Tenet is the only American director on the board of QinetiQ, the British defense research firm that was privatized in 2003 and was, until recently, controlled by the Carlyle Group, the powerful Washington-based private equity fund. Fueled with Carlyle money, QinetiQ acquired four U.S. companies in recent years, including an intelligence contractor, Analex Inc.-
So bigbrotherco is gaining ground (not least here where QinetiQ is now global corp run, kinda obvious with such a branded wank of a name) with snivelling little shits like liar & coward Tenet getting rich off the corporate takeover of the machinery of global espionage and security. This after the suggestion it was Cheney who contracted the forging of the Niger 'Sadams buying uranium. Honest!' documents to private sector ex-state spooks from US and Italy with Berlusconi's help. Or to put it simply, evil multi-millionaires are still fucking everything up for the rest of us and best of all at least a third (and that's all you need to win elections) of the population actively support them because they think they might get to be one of them one day if they just imitate their bastard heroes! Well done retards! You're so stupid you think Hell on Earth will be a meritocracy! What's that smell? Oh you've shit yourselves again, look try and associate lower abdomen cramps, expulsion, relief and that smell with going to a lavatory, then in time you will be able to predict when the shit wants to ooze out, you can then go to a lavatory ahead of time and not make such a mess in your clothes all the time. You see? I'm not so hard on conservatives, I'm trying to help them. One day they could learn from past experience and even manage not to make the same enormous mistakes again, and again, and again, and again, and again…


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May 2010 marks the one-year anniversary of the use of Desire2Learn as an institution-wide Learning Management System at the University of Guelph. On May 5th, we gathered to mark this occasion with coffee, presentations and reflections. Below is one of the slide-decks from this event.
Happy Anniversary. Thanks to everyone for making this a relatively smooth transition, and (of course) for your patience. Looking forward to further development and effective use of online tools at the University of Guelph.


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Virginia Tech Killer Identified
He is Cho Seung-Hui, a 23-year-old resident alien of the United States, as first reported by ABC News.
Cho is a South Korean national, a Virginia Tech senior majoring in English and the man who killed 33 people -- including himself -- on the Virginia Tech campus Monday.
Sources tell ABC News that Cho killed two people in a dorm room, returned to his own dorm room where he re-armed and left a "disturbing note," then went to a classroom building on the other side of campus to continue his rampage.


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Hey! You're back for Silver Flash #4!
Come on in, and get flashed. . .
This week's prompt is, "I've got a bad feeling about it this time."
Brody and Marek's story continue . . .
Come on in, and get flashed. . .
This week's prompt is, "I've got a bad feeling about it this time."
Brody and Marek's story continue . . .
Broken Promise, IVThe sun had been down for an hour. Greyson was outside, standing guard. Julian was checking the black-bladed knives strapped across his chest.
"You can hardly see those," Brody said.
Julian glanced up at him. "Can't see them at all in the dark."
There was an amused glint in Julian's eyes that said he wanted to scare Brody. But after watching Greyson tote in enough weapons to start a private war, Brody was beyond scared. "Why do you need knives no one can see?" he said.
"Night work," Julian said quietly, adjusting knives that could cut down a man in seconds.
"Come," Marek held out a harness to Brody. "Help me."
"You're letting a human arm you for battle?" Julian was at his brother's side in an instant. "No."
Marek stood up to his full height, his hard eyes boring into Julian. "Stand aside. It's time my mate learned our ways."
Brody, who thought Julian had a point, said, "I don't know anything about knives."
"I'll teach you."
Marek guided Brody through buckling the complicated harness under his arms, across his back, and over his chest. With each guiding of the heavy duty leather around his big body, Marek stole quick kisses, caressed Brody, soothed away his fear.
"Julian will be angry with me for losing his knives," Marek said.
"They wouldn't get lost if you didn't throw them away." Julian was going through the black duffel bag Greyson had brought in from the car. "Here. Try to hold onto them."
"Take them, Brody," Marek said.
After a moment's hesitation, Brody let Julian fill his hands with small, neatly packed throwing knives. Marek slid them into his harness, criss-crossing his broad chest with metal teeth. When he was done, he took Brody's shaking hands and kissed his palms. "My sword is in the bag. Bring it to me."
Brody, who'd never handled so many weapons in his life, brought the thick short sword, but he balked when Marek turned his back. "What if I don't get it in the sheath right?"
"Then I could get injured or die," Marek said. "All of our lives depend on each other tonight."
"Just slide it in real slow," Julian said, "watch your fingers."
Brody could hear in Julian's voice how badly he itched to arm his brother himself, the way he'd probably done for centuries. This was Julian's way of accepting him into the family clan of warriors.
His hands shaking, Brody slid the heavy sword into the sheath, sure he would either gut Marek from behind or cut off his own fingers, or both. But the sword slid into the worn leather with a whisper.
"Time for us to be on the move." Marek took Brody's hand. "If anything happens to me, go with my brother."
"But - -"
"Don't worry," Julian said with a slow wink. "I take care of stuff I inherit." He shrugged into his heavy leather duster and caught Marek's eye. "I've got a bad feeling about it this time."
"You always have bad feelings before battle." Marek slipped thin gloves over his big hands. "And your mercenaries always win."
"Something's not right."
Marek gathered the duffle bag from the floor. Metal clanked heavily inside. "You may be right for once," he said. "Their scouts should be close by now."
From just beyond the door, there came the sound of low snarls, then a body thudding to the floor, then a groan of pain. Greyson opened the door as calmly as if he were bringing room service. His face was smeared with blood. "If we're going," he said. "Now's a good time."
Silver Flashers on stage today are . . .
Silver Flashers on stage today are . . .
Leave a comment, feed a writer.
Just kidding about the feeding part. . . sort of.
Just kidding about the feeding part. . . sort of.


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Economic Muppet ,"Flash" Gordon Brown is about to save the world again!!
This time he will sell the last of the family silver ,this is a LABOUR Prime Minister privitising national assets, OR I should say "NEW" Labour.
This will benefit the population of Britain by …………… well I'm sure he will think of something.
This is the same "Free Marketeer" chancellor that claimed ALL the Glory of an economic BOOM time BUT said he was not responsible for, NOR could he forsee ,the BUST!!! Has he never heard of a Boom and Bust economy a.k.a. a Free Market economy?
During the Boom time Gordon ,what did you save for a rainy day(i.e. the Bust cycle!!!)
Norway is sitting on BILLIONS from its North Sea Oil,which it pumps LESS than the UK, and has better health and living standards.
Gordon Brown Announces British Public Assets Fire Sale
Politics / UK Debt
Oct 11, 2009 – 09:22 PM
By: Nadeem_Walayat
Gordon Brown hell bent on going out with a financial bang announces a fire sale of British assets to the tune of £16 billion in exchange for a short pause (1 month?) to the size of the growing debt mountain rather than seek to cut public spending in an election year.
Gordon Brown an expert at selling British assets at the worst possible price as evidenced by the sale of 50% of Britain's gold reserves virtually at the Gold bear market bottom price of $252, which has subsequently more than quadrupled to $1050.
Gold Analysis, Real or False Breakout?
Commodities / Gold & Silver 2009
Oct 11, 2009 – 06:34 AM
By: StocksBuddy
Gold has broken out above $1000 and everyone believes that it is headed towards $1500, $1200 being the immediate next target. Technically and otherwise, there has been lot of talk that Gold should be valued @ $2000 – $5000 range based on the real $$$ terms when compared to 1980's. However, if that were so easy, it would have already happened. Here are some of SB comments to the respective articles on the Internet
Next stop $1500?
Here are some fundamental reasons why this target is realistic:
1. Once the $1,000.00 level for gold in U.S. dollars is history, there are no more barriers to the price.
2. The massive currency degradation occurring on a worldwide scale is unprecedented in history.
3. Central banks that formerly 'capped' the gold price by dumping gold have stopped selling, and some have turned to buying: The Russian Central Bank is reported to have purchased 300,000 ounces in August. The Chinese Central Bank has expressed an interest in buying the entire 403 tonnes of IMF gold that is up for sale. The Chinese bankers have indicated that they will buy gold 'during any dips in price.' Much of the gold on the books of some Central Banks has been leased out. It no longer exists except on the books at those banks. The gold at Fort Knox has not been audited since 1953. The threat of IMF gold coming on-stream caused barely a ripple in the gold price last week.
4. The Chinese government is encouraging its citizens to buy gold. This is a total reversal of the policy that formerly forbade its citizens to own gold. This policy is extremely bullish for gold, as an increasing number of Chinese banks and coin stores will be stocking up in order to have inventory. This inventory takes supply away from the market since it is replaced as soon as it is sold to retail customers.
5. The Chinese government is expressing its dissatisfaction with the U.S. administration for causing the U.S. dollar to drop due to the loose U.S. monetary policy, and for imposing a 25% tariff on Chinese tires. This anger on the part of Chinese officials will translate into increased dumping of U.S. Treasury bills and bonds and converting the proceeds into 'real stuff', such as gold and commodities.
6. The huge 'net short' position accumulated by the commercial traders and the two or three U.S. bullion banks will have to be covered. The vast majority of these contracts are now showing a loss and margin calls are mounting.
7. Once the gold price is firmly established above the 1000 level, the hedge funds that own most of the 'net long' positions on the Comex will likely add to their positions, using some of the margin money they have accumulated on the way up. This will put further pressure on the two or three bullion banks to 'cut bait.' At the moment the hedge funds have these banks over a barrel.
8. More and more investors are becoming aware of the fact that the GLD and SLV gold and silver ETFs probably do not have as much gold and silver backing them as they should have. There are no regular independent audits conducted on these two ETFs. The next chart in this essay supports this observation. This will cause investors to abandon those ETFs and opt for physical gold.
9. Monetary inflation continues worldwide at double-digit levels. Meanwhile the gold supply is limited to an annual increase of about 1.5%. 'More money chasing fewer goods' invariably causes those goods to rise in price.
10. Gold mines are a 'depleting assets'. Each mine has a predictable mine life. Unless new deposits are found, every gold mine eventually faces extinction. According to mining experts, new deposits are not keeping up with the current rates of mine depletion. Production in South Africa has been steadily declining. Environmental concerns in many countries make the production of a gold mine expensive and very time consuming.
BUT Stockbuddy says
$$$ cannot just go down forever. It either has already formed a bottom right now around 76 or it is going to soon, around this or 72 price levels. Meaning, if $$$ resumes its uptrend, Gold is bound to go down. After all, US cannot just leave $$$ to the wind.
IMF is selling Gold and China intends to buy it. The equation is balanced out, so there is NO reason for Gold to go up here. Coming to demand from common public, it is already Going Down.
So, unless we all are missing something here, Gold in deflationary atmosphere is only going to go down. Gold demand is expected to go down nearly 40% in India.
"$$$ cannot just go down forever."
WHY NOT? I am sure that they said the same thing about the German Wermark before the Third Reich fell.
"After all, US cannot just leave $$$ to the wind."
WHAT EXACTLY CAN THE US DO TO STOP THIS? They have already started printing US Treasury debt in Chinese Yaun, and it seems have signed an Eminent Domain to the Chinese government guaranteeing US government properties as collateral for US Debt!!! China now decides the fate of the dollar. They are talking with the Saudi's to stop selling Oil in dollars. THIS WILL BE THE END OF THE DOLLAR AS A GLOBAL CURRENCY. Like the UK pound ,it may still hang around ,it will just be worth a lot less!!
"So, unless we all are missing something here, Gold in deflationary atmosphere is only going to go down."
SO UNLESS I AM MISSING SOMETHING , WHAT WILL MAKE THE DOLLAR MORE ATTRACTIVE IN THE NEAR FUTURE? My "money" is still backing GOLD!!!
When our leaders have no awareness of the disastrous consequences of their actions, they can claim ignorance and take no action.
Or when our leaders have no hard evidence as to what might happen in the future, they can at least claim uncertainty
But when they have full knowledge of an impending disaster … they have proof of its inevitability in ANY scenario … and they so declare in their official reports … but STILL don't lift a finger to change course … then they have only one remaining claim:
And, unfortunately, that's precisely the situation we're in today: Three recently released government reports now point to fiscal doomsday for America; and one of the reports, issued by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), says so explicitly:
- The CBO paints two future scenarios for the U.S. budget deficit and the national debt. But it plainly declares that fiscal disaster will strike in EITHER scenario. Furthermore …
- The CBO states that its fiscal disaster scenarios could cause severe economic declines for decades to come, including hyperinflation and destruction of retirement savings.
- The CBO then proceeds to admit that even its worse-case scenario could be understated by a wide margin due to panic in the financial markets or vicious cycles that are beyond control.
- Separately, in its Flow of Funds Report for the second quarter, the Federal Reserve provides irrefutable data that we are already beginning to witness the first of these consequences in the United States: an unprecedented cut-off of credit to businesses and consumers.
- Meanwhile, the Treasury Department shows that America's fate remains, as before, in the hands of foreigners, with the U.S. still owing them $7.9 trillion!
- And despite all this, neither Congress nor the Obama Administration have proposed a plan or a timetable for averting these doomsday scenarios. Their sole solution is to issue more bonds, borrow more, and print more without restraint.
That is the epitome of insanity.
Yes, the great government bailouts of 2008 and 2009 have bought us some time … but they have promptly proceeded to sell us into bondage.
Yes, they have given us safe passage over tough seas … but only to throw our assets onto the global auction block for the highest bidders.
Report #1 Congressional Budget Office (CBO): The Long-Term Budget Outlook
The CBO opens with a chart predicting the most dramatic surge in government debt of all time
Report #2 U.S. Federal Reserve: Flow of Funds Accounts of the United States
The Fed's data on page 12 tells it all: The impact on the U.S. credit markets is not just a future scenario. It's happening right now.
Yes, the government is getting its money to finance its exploding deficits (for now). But it's hogging all the available supplies, while American businesses and average consumers are getting shut out or even shoved out
Report #3 U.S. Treasury Department: Treasury Bulletin
The U.S. is deep in debt to the rest of the world, and on page 48, it provides the evidence: total liabilities to foreigners of $7,898,435 million (nearly $7.9 trillion)!
This isn't a new record. It was actually slightly more last year. But the fact is NOTHING has been done to reduce our debt to foreigners. Quite the contrary, it is the deliberate policy of our government to pile up more — to sell foreign investors and central banks on the idea that they must continue to lend us money.
The fact that this could potentially put our nation into deeper jeopardy is overlooked. And the dire forecast by the CBO that foreign investors might pull the plug is pooh-poohed.
Trader on Bloomberg says markets are manipulated and volumes 'ficticious'.
Not only are the new high tech/high speed transactions giving big banks an overwhelming trading advantage over retail investors, they're also creating a false impression about the health of the stock market.
The Roman Empire is long gone ,BUT if you still had Roman gold coins you would be rich today!
Nazi Germany has passed away more recently ,if you where a PAPER BILLIONAIRE then you would be PENNYLESS TODAY!!
UNLESS THE PEOPLE OF THE UK AND USA WAKE UP, STOP THE BANKER BAILOUT ,STOP THE SELLING OF NATIONAL ASSETS AT GIVEAWAY PRICES (to thier buddies) THE PEOPLE OF THE UK AND USA WILL WAKE UP IN A LAND THAT THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE RENT IN!!!!!
Where will you go then?
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value —- zero." – Voltaire
"You have to choose between trusting to the natural stability of gold and the natural stability of the honesty and intelligence of the members of the Government. And, with due respect for these gentlemen, I advise you, as long as the Capitalist system lasts, to vote for gold." – George Bernard Shaw


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GOLDEN GLOBES After Party
From JV friend of E.L.
"How did you get so skinny so fast?"
"Lots of Adderall."
"Oh. I thought it might be coke."
"Fuck no. I'm still breastfeeding sometimes. That has to wait."
Conversation between a party goer and this B- list out of work actress who was last seen on a now defunct hit network show.
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Touching me, touching you
Sweet Caroline ~ Neil Diamond
I am a sucker for physical affection.
hold me
Oh, and meet larry. He sits on my right hip. Especially when I'm curled up on a bed in tight jeans.
He is how I come to terms with my weight gain.
Larry and I are good friends.


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I asked Becca if she wanted to do school time and she wouldn't say yes. I explained that we weren't going to work on drawing today, we could work on numbers instead. I wanted to practice doing "plus one" with her, and looking at our numbers. I asked if she wanted to do that for school time and after a few seconds she said yes.
We got all seated at the table, and went to get started. We had some sibling tantrums we had to work through so it was quiet enough to focus, but then I said I wanted start by writing down what each of the numbers looked like, then we'd practice some plus one's, then we would work on the numbers a little bit more.
I said the first number was one. I asked Becca if she remembered what a one looked like. She wouldn't say yes. I asked if she wanted to draw it with me and she said yes. I held her hand and we drew a one on a sheet of paper. Then I asked if she knew what number came after one. She said yes. I said yep, two comes after one. I held up one crayon and said "when we have one crayon and add one more, we get two" and added another crayon. I did this for every other number as well.
We repeated the same process, she remembered what two looked like and was willing to draw it with me. She also remembered what came after two, and she remembered what a three looked like, and she wanted to draw it with me. She wouldn't say that she remembered what came after three, so I told her it was "one, two, three..." I waited until she looked at me, then I said "four". She didn't remember what a four looked like, and she didn't want to draw it with me, so I drew it for her and showed her the four. She said she remembered that five came next, but she didn't remember what a five looked like, but she did want to draw it with me.
Next I drew a couple more things for our activity. I put "__+1=__" on the bottom part of her plastic board. Then I would attach three numbers up above and put a number in the first blank. I talked about how "plus one" was trying to figure out what number came next, and how it was like when we measured things and sometimes our number wasn't quite enough, we had to "add one" more to get it high enough. I asked if she wanted to try doing some plus one's. She said yes.
I put "1+1=" and stuck on the numbers 2, 4, and 3 as options. I showed Becca the board and said we needed to try to figure out what was one plus one. She immediately looked at the 2. I talked a little bit more about how that means we need to figure out what number comes after 1, and how if we have one (held up one finger) and add another one (held up another finger), then how many does that make? How much is one plus one? Again Becca looked at the 2 and then back at me. I said that was right and we celebrated.
Next I put "3+1=" and stuck on numbers 2, 4, and 5. We did the same thing. Becca wouldn't pick one of the numbers. She looked at all of them but wouldn't pick. We worked through the same hints, but she wouldn't pick. Then we counted from one up to 3, and I paused and waited. When she looked at me I said, "4". I asked if she could find the 4 and she picked the 2. I said that was a 2. I showed her which one was the 4 and we practiced tracing the 4 a few times.
After that I put "2+1=" and stuck on numbers 2, 3 and 5. Same review. Becca looked at all the numbers and after a delay she looked for a long time at the 3. I asked if she was picking the 3 and she looked at me. I said that was right and we practiced drawing the 3.
Next was "4+1=" with the numbers 2, 3 and 5. Again she had a hard time picking. Eventually we counted up and Becca looked at me and I said 5. I showed her where the 5 was and we practiced drawing it. I said it seemed like she remembered 1, 2 and 3 pretty well, but 4 and 5 were harder for her. We did "2+1=" one more time and very quickly she picked 3.
Then I took off all the signs and put 1-5 randomly on the board. I showed Becca the board and told her I wanted to play a finding game, and see if she could find the numbers. We went over them together one time, tracing them and counting up from 1 to 5. Then I asked if she knew where the 3 was. She looked around and after a moment she stared for a long time at 3. I asked if that was 3 and she said yes. I said that was right and we cheered. Then we did 1 and she found it right away and looked back at me. Next we did 4. She looked at 2 and back at me. I said that was a 2 and we traced the 2 again. She looked at 3 and almost back at me but then away. I said yeah, that's 3 not 4. Then she looked at the 4 and back at me. I said yes, that's the 4 and we celebrated. 2 was next, and she got that one very quickly. For 5 we had some coughing interruptions and ended up doing a hand game before trying again. After we came back to it she looked at all the numbers and eventually looked at 5 and then back at me quickly. I said yes and we celebrated again.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
School Time 10/4 - Plus One and Numbers
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|Cape Cod Half Marathon in October
|Jamaica, mon!
So as I sit here and write a post about how 2013 is going to be the year that I do stuff, I am starting to wonder exactly what the rest of that stuff is. What do I want to look back on when I prepare to greet 2014? And how do I know if I've succeeded? What does success mean to me, anyway? Is it money? Is it reaching a certain professional level? Is it finding that thing that I was meant to do in life, that true dream job?
I thought I left this all behind in my twenties. Oh, 30, you sly devil. You almost had me.


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For most american households, transportation costs eat up more of the annual budget than anything other than the house itself. Nearly all of that transportation money is spent on cars and car-related expenses. Data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that transportation is the second-biggest expense for most households across the U.S. Hence, we need to be careful with vehicle expenses. Here are some general rules of thumb:
1) 20/4/10 rule: This simply states when purchasing a car put at least 20% down, finance for no more than 4 years and keep the monthly payments to no more than 10% of your gross income. If you need to finance for more than 4 years it is a sign that you cannot afford the vehicle.
2) Vehicle expenses including vehicle payments, insurance, and maintenance should not exceed 20% of your monthly take home pay.
3) Total value of your vehicles should be less than half your annual income.
Why do we want to be smart with vehicle costs? Seems like a no brainer, but for those of you who need a basic rule of building wealth, remember rich people buy assets that appreciate and most vehicles depreciate in value. After 5 years of ownership most new cars are worth 37% of what you paid for it. If you weren't following these guidelines and purchased a new car for $40,000 while making $50,000 per year you'd lose $25,200 in 5 years or $5,040 per year on average. If you were making $50,000 per year that is a negative savings rate( -10% per year $5,040/$50,000=0.1008x100=10.08% per year). Your car is literally killing any chance you have of getting ahead in life.
Let's run this example through our guidelines:
Guideline 1: To purchase a $40,000 vehicle, you would need 20% down ($40,000x0.20=$8,000), per month payment for 48 months equals $667 to $730 (0% loan to 4.5% loan), 10% of gross income is $5,000 for the year or $417 per month. Your monthly payment $667 is greater than $417 per month. Result: don't buy this vehicle.
Guideline 2: If you make $50,000 per year your take home pay is roughly $38,700. This is $3,225 per month. Your total car expenses should not exceed $645 per month ($3,225x0.20%=$645) Monthly payment on a four year loan with 0% interest equals $667. Not factoring in your other vehicle expenses like registration fees, insurance, etc. $667 is greater than $645 per month. Result: don't buy this vehicle.
Guideline 3: This is the simplest calculation, half of your income is $25,000 and $40,000 is greater than half your income. Result: don't buy this vehicle.
"Car payments and big car purchases will make you broke and keep you broke," Dave Ramsey. The alternative to an unaffordable car, if you make $50,000 per year in income, you can most likely afford a car worth $15,000-$20,000. Click for useful auto loan calculators.
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I visited SouleMama's blog today and was blessed with a wonderful reminder. There is great solace in the ordinary. This I know but oft forget.
I've been feeling small and helpless. Wanting to do more for our world. Wanting to reach out, act and make a difference. I've donated money. I've marched through the house turning out lights. I've lectured my brood about energy and waste. Yet it doesn't feel enough. I want to go to Japan and help -- provide veterinary care or move debris or simply reach out and hug those in need.
But the reality of the situation is I am here. My family needs me. The laundry awaits. The dishes are piling up. The dogs continue to shed and a thorough vacuuming is in order. These tasks also hold meaning. This life, my life, no matter how small, is important and warrants tending.
So I am seeking solace in the ordinary. I am washing dishes and letting the warm water run over my hands and pour into my soul. I am doing laundry and burying my nose in the softness and heat. I am knitting wash clothes with vintage needles and feeling a deep connection with women of the past. I am collecting eggs and marveling at my chickens and the wonders of this world. I am appreciating these moments with a full and open heart; these points in time that are everything and always will be everything.
This is not to say I've forgetten our friends across the sea. Far from it. I pledge to do what I can. But I am also turning inward and focusing on what is before me. Now if I could *just* figure out what's for dinner ...
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Things I'm loving today:
- William Carlos Williams and his beautiful simple poetry
- Late winter rain that signals spring's arrival
- The delectable smell of clothes fresh from the dryer
- Fresh laid eggs still warm to the touch
- A quiet house in which to gather my thoughts
- After school baking with my daughters
- The serene comforts of knitting (I hope to have knitting through any and all disasters).
- An upcoming book club with wonderful thoughtful women
- And the thought of crafty new environmentally friendly projects on the horizon
Thanks for stopping by!


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The policy of plundering imposed by the United States and their NATO allies in the Middle East has gone into a crisis. It has inevitably unravelled with the high cost of grains, the effects of which can be felt more forcefully in the Arab countries where, in spite of their huge resources of oil, the shortage of water, areas covered by desert and the generalized poverty of the people contrast with the enormous resources coming from the oil possessed by the privileged sectors.
While food prices triple, real estate fortunes and the treasures of the aristocratic minority reach millions of millions of dollars.


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Monday, May 22, 2017
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You really do need to watch this film
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This is the most common "home movie" format and is usually shot with the larger, bulkier cameras that became available to the public in the mid-to-late 1980s and were widely popular up to the mid-1990s. They accept full-size VHS tapes, which can easily go from camera to home VCR for playback. Some of the fancier VHS camcorders offered LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitors and RCA jacks (those red and yellow inputs usually located on the side or the backs of the cameras) to allow for linear editing. To work with analog video on nonlinear editors, your computer must have an A/V card with the appropriate connectors installed to digitize or "capture" the video for your computer.
VHS is also often referred to as half-inch, because that is the width of the tape. However, there are many tape formats with 1/2 inch tape. VHS got the name many years ago, when the professional format of choice was 3/4 inch, and the consumer format was 1/2 inch. The line was always "Gimme a 1/2 dub (copy) of the 3/4 so I can check the tape at home."


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Good Day, I had some recent visitors to the ranch lately… the first one, Molly, picked me up a special treat during her recent trip to Ireland:
Molly remembered how much I love TimTams (which are made in Australia), so she brought the above for me. I put them in the freezer, since I am in my first week of the South Beach Diet. Thank you, Molly, I appreciate your thoughtfulness!
My next visitors weigh quite a bit and happen to love grass. Yes, Rancher Ed's cows spied the green grass on the other side of the fence, so they decided to come for a visit:
and more in the back:
Forgive the window glare on the photo above, I was sitting on my sofa drinking my morning coffee when I took it. Notice that Rex is playing with them? Actually, he just ignores them until he sees us watching them. Then he gets up and plays the part of watchdog. After this he lays down, ignoring the cows once again.
Anyhow, it is nice to see the cows once again. I always enjoy it when they come for a visit.


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Exclusive: Shogun Audio's Lethal 'Way of the Warrior 2′ Compilation
Nov 08 2013
After receiving high praise for 2011's Way of the Warrior, celebrated D&B imprint Shogun Audio recently announced a sequel to the lauded compilation, set to release on Nov 11. Aptly titled Way of the Warrior 2, the compilation sees many of the imprint's biggest guns returning, including SpectraSoul, Icicle, and Rockwell, to name few. [...]
Rockwell & Kito Team Up
Sep 16 2012
London-based drum & bass producer Rockwell (pictured) has alluded to his desire to explore new territory with his songwriting. His admitted affinity for hardcore punk and hip hop delivered him unto drum & bass years ago, but his ever growing musical palette is influencing his production style and the results have finally surfaced. [...]
Rockwell feat Kito feat Sam Frank - Childhood Memories (Original Mix) [Shogun Audio]
Rockwell feat Kito feat Sam Frank - Childhood Memories (Neosignal Remix) [Shogun Audio]
Rockwell feat Kito feat Sam Frank - Childhood Memories (Metrik Remix) [Shogun Audio]
Not A Cloud In The Netsky
May 27 2012
D&B Arena Award for best new producer, check. D&B Arena Award for best album, check. Signed by the ubiquitous Hospital Records, check. Belgian drum'n'bass producer-extraordinaire Netsky is a huge asset to the entire fabric of d'n'b, with his cross-genre appeal and highly musical production style. While his upcoming album release is [...]
Netsky - Come Alive (Original Mix) [Hospital]
Netsky - Come Alive (Culture Shock Remix) [Hospital]
Netsky - Come Alive (Rockwell Remix) [Hospital]
Sep 12 2011
BY Jeremy Meyer
There was never any chance of the following release being underwhelming. Just look at the names involved. In Rockwell (pictured) you have one of the most forward-thinking drum'n'bass producers in the biz, while Joe is a UK bass guy who has been quietly stepping his way to stardom on the always fantastic Hessle Audio. Give them some [...]
Untold - Bones (Joe Remix) [SSSSS]
Untold - Bones (Rockwell Remix) [SSSSS]


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I have started this blog out of request from of my friends and family because they want to see more than just picture of my food on Facebook!
Who am I? My last name is Guck, which is where the name Gourmet Guck comes from! I am just a lowly college nerd who wants to cook like a gourmet chef! I am a guy who has very little knowledge of cooking in general, but I am cooking myself into being a chef!
This blog is not going to be just a collection of recipe's I have cooked, but it will be more of a bunch of cooking tips, tricks, and cheats I have learned! I read a lot and learn along the way. I test what works and what does not! Learning these simple techniques will make you look and feel like a true chef! Hopefully you will find this blog worth reading! I will post new topics at least once a week hopefully!


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These Are Busy Days at Buffalo Dry Docks.
The plant of the Buffalo Dry Dock Company is kept busy these days getting boats in shape for the opening of the season. The steamer S. S. CURRY went into No. 1 Dock this morning to be fitted out with 50 new plates. The W. L. SMITH is having 41 plates put on in No. 2 Dock, besides a new rudder and shoe. The steamer OSBORNE is being fitted with a new rudder, and the steamer JAMES LAUGHLIN will go into dock on Monday for bottom repairs, the extent of which is not known.
Buffalo Evening News
Friday, march 18, 1910
Steam screw FRANK M, OSBORNE. U. S. No. 121218. Of 4,309 gross tons; 3,377 tons net. Built Loraine, Ohio, 1902. Home port, Cleveland, Ohio. 380.0 x 50.0 x 28.0 Of 1,450 indicated horsepower. Crew of 19.
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United States District Court, Sixth Circuit
June 28, 2013
WESTFIELD GROUP A/S/O KENTUCKY EAGLE, INC., Plaintiff,v.KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO., et. al., Defendants.
JOSEPH M. HOOD, District Judge.
This matter is before the Court on Defendant Kentucky Utilities Company's ("Kentucky Utilities") motion for summary judgment [D.E. 20], Plaintiff Westfield Group's ("Westfield") motion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(d) to continue discovery [D.E. 26], Westfield's motion for leave to withdraw or amend responses to Kentucky Utilities request for admissions under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 36(b) [D.E. 24], and Westfield's motion to file an amended complaint [D.E. 25]. For all of the above-listed motions, either the time has expired for a response, or the appropriate responses [D.E. 26, D.E. 32] and replies [D.E. 30, D.E. 34] have been filed. Thus, these motions are now ripe for review. For the reasons which follow, the Court will deny Kentucky Utilities' motion for summary judgment [D.E. 20], grant Westfield's motion for leave to withdraw or amend the responses to Kentucky Utilities' request for admissions [D.E. 24], and grant Westfield's motion to file an amended complaint [D.E. 25]. Westfield's motion to continue discovery under Rule 56(d) will be denied as moot. [D.E. 26].
The underlying dispute in this case arises from a traffic accident that took place on July 27, 2010, on Southland Drive in Lexington, Kentucky. [D.E. 1 at 3]. On that evening, one of Plaintiff Kentucky Eagle, Inc.'s ("Kentucky Eagle") employees was lawfully operating a tractor-trailer owned by Kentucky Eagle when he collided with overhead electric and/or telephone lines. [D.E. 1 at 3]. The electric and telephone lines were attached to a mast, which, as a result of the collision, fell over and caused an electrical fire to break out at Hunan Restaurant. [D.E. 1 at 3].
Ohio Casualty Company was the insurer for the owner and tenant of Hunan Restaurant. [D.E. 26-3 at 2]. As the liability insurer for Kentucky Eagle, Westfield paid claims on its behalf to Ohio Casualty Company. [D.E. 26-3 at 2-3]. Afterwards, Westfield, as subrogee of Kentucky Eagle, filed a complaint in this action seeking relief from Kentucky Utilities and Windstream Kentucky East, LLC, the respective owners of the electrical and phone lines that allegedly, according to Westfield, caused the accident. [D.E. 1 at 2-3].
The present dispute arises over a request for admissions served on Westfield by Kentucky Utilities on January 28, 2013. Westfield failed to respond to the request for admissions within the time allotted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 36(b) due to a filing error.[1]
The request for admissions served upon Westfield essentially asked it to admit their entire legal case. For example, by not responding to the request, Westfield admitted that "Kentucky Eagle, Inc. and/or John Porter is at fault for causing the subject fire" and that it has "no evidence to establish the 61 at the Kentucky Eagle truck struck an electrical line and not a telephone line." [D.E. 20-3 at 1]. Therefore, because Westfield never answered the request, Kentucky Utilities, without first contacting Westfield about their failure to respond, filed a summary judgment motion on May 2, 2013. [D.E. 20]. Westfield followed with a motion to continue Kentucky Utilities' motion under Rule 56(d) until the end of the discovery period set by this Court's scheduling order [D.E. 26], a motion for leave to withdraw or amend its response to the request for admissions under Rule 36(b) [D.E. 24], and a motion to file an amended complaint [D.E. 25].
"A district court has considerable discretion over whether to permit withdrawal or amendment of admissions." Kerry Steel, Inc. v. Paragon Indus., Inc., 106 F.3d 147, 154 (6th Cir. 1997) (internal citation and quotation marks omitted). However, "[t]he court's discretion must be exercised in light of Rule 36(b), which permits withdrawal (1) when the presentation of the merits of the action will be subserved thereby, ' and (2) when the party who obtained the admission fails to satisfy the court that withdrawal or amendment will prejudice that party in maintaining the action or defense on the merits.'" Id. (quoting Fed.R.Civ.P. 36(b)).
"The first prong of the test articulated in Rule 36(b) is satisfied when upholding the admission would practically eliminate any presentation on the merits of the case." Riley v. Kurtz, No. 98-1077, 194 F.3d 1313, *2 (6th Cir. Sept. 28, 1999) (unpublished table opinion) (internal citation and quotation marks omitted). Further, the prejudice contemplated by the second prong of Rule 36(b) "is not simply that the party who initially obtained the admission will now have to convince the fact finder of its truth." Kerry Steel, 106 F.3d at 154. "Instead, prejudice under Rule 36(b) relates to special difficulties a party may face caused by a sudden need to obtain evidence upon withdrawal or amendment of an admission.'" Riley, 194 F.3d at *2 (quoting Kerry Steel, 106 F.3d at 154).
There is no doubt that upholding Westfield's admissions in this case would eliminate any resolution of this issue on the merits. The request asked Westfield to admit point blank that it had no evidence to establish that the Kentucky Eagle truck struck an electrical line, and that Kentucky Eagle was at fault for causing the fire at issue. [D.E. 20-3 at 1]. Thus, permitting Westfield to amend the admissions satisfies the first prong of Rule 36(b), since allowing the amendment would certainly "promote the presentation of the merits of the action." Fed.R.Civ.P. 36(b).
The Sixth Circuit's decision in Riley supports this conclusion. Riley, 194 F.3d at 1313. In Riley, the Defendant overlooked the word "falsely" in the request for admissions served upon him. Id. at *2. As a result, he inadvertently admitted to "falsely" making accusations against the Plaintiff, which was a core issue in the case. Id. The Sixth Circuit noted that permitting the Defendant to withdraw or amend the omission "satisfied the first prong of Rule 36(b) because an amendment would have undeniably allowed the merits of the case to be adjudicated." Id. An identical conclusion is appropriate here.
Further, Kentucky Utilities will not be prejudiced in maintaining and defending the action on the merits, as it will not be confronted with any "special difficulties" from a "sudden need to obtain evidence upon... amendment." Kerry Steel, 106 F.3d at 154 (internal citation omitted). This is particularly the case because the parties' discovery period, as set forth in this Court's December 14, 2012 scheduling order [D.E. 15], sets the deadlines for completion of fact discovery on September 9, 2013, and expert discovery on December 30, 2013. Further, both parties have yet to take depositions or conduct any significant discovery. Thus, the only prejudice that Kentucky Utilities will suffer if Westfield's motion is granted is that Kentucky Utilities will now have to convince the fact finder of the truth of the unanswered request for admissions, an undertaking which is not considered prejudice under Rule 36(b). Kerry Steel, 106 F.3d at 154.
This conclusion is supported by Sixth Circuit precedent. For example, in Clark v. Johnston, 413 F.Appx. 804 (6th Cir. 2011) (unpublished), a panel determined that a plaintiff was not prejudiced by the district court's grant of leave to the defendant to withdraw responses to admissions because the plaintiff still "had plenty of time during the discovery process to introduce other evidence" that the court could have considered in deciding a summary judgment motion. Similarly in this case, Kentucky Utilities has plenty of time to conduct discovery and file a summary judgment motion on the merits of the action. Cf. Riley, 194 F.3d at *2 (holding that the defendant would ...
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