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Wednesday, April 20, 2016
The Doodle Card
Three blank cards (this is the paper I use)
Three card panels the same size as the cards
Black sharpie pen
Doodle on card panel. Glue to card.*
*The reason I say to do this on a separate piece of paper instead of right onto the card is simply that the sharpie bleeds through the paper. If you have thicker paper (the weight of mine is 110), you certainly don't need a separate card panel to doodle on.
Sometimes a blank surface can be daunting, but just go ahead and make a mark! The point is to doodle.
I like to draw circles inside circles, but you could also just draw empty circles. You could try going from small to big, or completely random!
I did dots in a swirly design, which I think looks nice. You could also do lines with dots, or just random dots. I think it looks good to have them in some sort of pattern.
For the original card (pictured up yonder^), I loosely drew rows of squares of varying sizes, like in the picture below. I like to do a biggish area full of squares.
This is something I did on only one of the cards, and don't like the look of as much as squares. It is still nice though, and maybe your style involves more triangular things, and that is okay!
Lines! Possibly the easiest pattern to do, and so pretty if you do it right! HA. What does "right" even mean? Maggie knows not. You can also criss-cross them and make a checkered pattern or plaid.
This is of course optional. Not every card needs words, but if you need/want words, go for it! Since these cards are a little wonky, I recommend writing it in wonky handwriting!
Balance your lights and darks.
If your pattern at one end of the card is light, try to maintain that light throughout. If you start out dark, keep it dark. In the first card (pictured below), I had more darks on the bottom half of the card, so I added in stripes to a row of squares at the top to even it out a little bit.
For instance, take my squares. I had squares in the top of the design and then again down at the bottom in the first card, and throughout on the last. For the second card, I drew triangles on the bottom and top, as well as down the left and right edges.
It's my humble opinion that I got a little too busy on the second card. You may think differently on what's busy and what's pleasing to the eye. Of the three, I think the first is my favorite because I like the swirly-ness, and the last is almost too open for me.
This is about doodling, right? Play with patterns. Trace your hand (now that's a good idea!) Draw circles or lines over and over again, if that's all you can think of. Just don't overthink it.
Will you give it a try? What is your favorite pattern to doodle? Do you even like doodling? I think it's great fun.
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Oh yes, doodling - it is something I enjoy. :) I mostly doodle on envelopes, but I might try a card now! Thanks for your suggestions and tips; I'm eager to try them out. Do you doodle on envelopes?ReplyDelete
Okay, this is a random question, but what's the story behind your blog name? Because every time I visit your blog the song 'Butterfly Kisses' starts playing in my head, so I was just wondering if your blog name was inspired by that song!Replies
Yes, you SHOULD try a card! It's fun! I mean, cards are kind my thang, so I'm biased...but still! I'm eager to see what you come up with! If you do it, please let me see it!Delete
Ah yes, the story behind the name...I've been asked this before. Welp, when was deciding on a name, Butterfly Kisses was one on the list, and I thought it was really random, but my sister really liked it, and I guess her influence made it grow on me, so that's what I ended up choosing. Looking back though, I regret picking it, as it doesn't really fit me. It more fits my sister, who liked it. So that's the "story." Not much of a story. :P I hope to get another blog at some point, which will have another name, that fits me better.
Thanks for commenting Jessica! I appreciate you coming back so often! :)
WHOA, I forgot to answer your question! YES, I do doodle on envelopes! Almost every envelope I send out has some thing on it other than the address and return address and stamp.Delete
DOODLING YES. OH YES. i usually don't doodle as much on cards, but during biology when i really couldn't care less about the life cycle of salamanders, some of my best artwork comes to play XD but yeah, i love just doodling around when i'm bored and creating like word art and borders and stuff like that. it's something i really enjoy too <3 i should try it on a card...i'd just be too scared if it got wrong. BUT OH WELL everyone learns. :)ReplyDelete
YOU ARE SUCH A GOOD ARTIST those look really good!Replies
This seem to b the normality - not to doodle as much on cads, but to love doodling in general anyway! Don't be scared to get it wrong! Hey, if you think it looks bad, at least you were being creative, and I seriously doubt it could be that bad. I've seen some of your art, Autumn. :)Delete
Thank you and thank you for commenting!
I love to doodle myself and always find a blank card daunting at the beginning. I know everyone is different, but can I share my tip? I always start now by stamping one motive on my card. It can be a sentiment or a motive. The last one was a very ornate hummingbird. I find it very helpful as I then have a starting point and as soon as I start to doodle, everything is fine. I find just that an ornate stamp works the best with an open structure- not too bold and it will blend in easily with your doodling. A curvy sentiment would also be a good starting point. And if you are in a hurry, the size of the stamp can be a time saver... Very often I repeat the stamped picture on the envelope.. I hope you don't mind me sharing this under your post?Delete
Greetings from Scotland,
I would have included a photo but don't know how that works in a comment box. Lol.Delete
No, I don't at all mind you commenting your tip! In fact, I should have asked in the post if anyone had their own tips to share, but oh well. Thank you for sharing yours! That is very helpful, and I might need to try that! When I doodle, if I don't know what to do, I just don't think about it much and put my pen to the paper! I also like to repeat something in the pattern onto the envelope. In fact, for the envelope that went with the original card in this post, I decorated the envelope flap, and really liked the look of it, but I didn't take a picture of that specific envelope, and didn't think about adding it in this post.ReplyDelete
I would love to see a picture of your creation! If you like, you can email me at firstname.lastname@example.com. Thank you for your comment(s) Nessie! :)Replies
These are all so awesome, I can't believe that they can be done in five minutes! I'm not even joking, you have such a natural talent.ReplyDelete
I think I'll probably Olay around at some point and do these, because they look like fun, whilst also being a great and cheap way to give cards to loved ones. Honestly though if I did some of these I think I'd just make up the most mundane reasons to give a card because I bet I'd enjoy doing it so much.
Also hey, I'm a new reader, and I sure will be sticking around for a while!
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Yep! To tell you the truth, I have yet to actually complete one in five minutes, BUT, I think it could be done. (Otherwise, I wouldn't have said that.) Thank you for the compliment! God get's all the glory. :)Delete
Ooh, do that, and show me pictures if you do! They are fun. I made four more of them after I published this post! And oh, I totally agree. I seriously love giving cards to people. Or, more like I enjoy writing letters to people and sending them, but you know, they're basically the same thing.
Thanks so much for reading, Amy, and I hope you'll immensely enjoy your stay!
GAAAAH I LOVE THIS IDEA. <3 I also lovelovelove doodling and probably do it too much on surfaces that don't particularly cater to doodles...(oops XD) BUT YOU ARE SUCH A GOOD DOODLER. SERIOUSLY. These cards are epic and anything created with Sharpies usually are amazing I mean come on...♥ReplyDelete
Fabulous tutorial!!
YAYAYAY! It makes me so happy that you love it! Heh, I'm pretty sure EVERYONE likes doodling. HAHA, when you said you doodle on things that don't cater to doodling, I immediately thought of a refrigerator. Like, I can just see you sitting there in your living room with a sharpie drawing all over a mini fridge. This brain sometimes... Yesss, sharpies are the beeest. Thank you for your lovely comment Abbiee!Delete
LOVE this doodle card, Maggie! I used to do this all the time on cards and you've inspired me to pull out some card stock and doodle away this evening. :) I like to add pops of color to mine sometimes, so I doodle everything in black and then maybe fill in the words or some bits and pieces with red. It really pops! Have a great day! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Ooh, I hope you do! It's such fun, isn't it? If I didn't get bored so easily, I would keep on doing these because they're just so easy and fun! But I can't keep doing the same thing over and over, or else I might go crazy! Adding pops of color is a good idea! I thought of it, but I really like just the black, so I didn't try it. Have a great day back, Jennie!Delete
Very fun Maggie! I'm not a big doodler but I have recently gotten into Zentagle. Are you familiar with it? The product looks very similar to these cards.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, I've seen Zentagle around at Michael's, and I think Wal-Mart too! It looks like fun, but I haven't been interested enough to purchase anything or really even look into it. I agree though, the patterns I've seen on the front of the book do look similar to my own doodles, although they look a bit more complicated too. Thanks for commenting, Lydia!Delete
I really admire this level of creativity...a skill that I definitely do not have :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you! Even if you maybe don't have my level of creativity, I still believe you could create something beautiful. Thanks for commenting!Delete
So pretty! I wanna try this sometime!ReplyDelete
Oh, please do Kiley, and show me pictures! I'd love to see!Delete
I don't mind doodling when I bored at work or a meeting or something. But yeah, no artistic talent what so ever, so even with step by step I'd still find a way to screw it up lolReplyDeleteReplies
Aw, how can you screw up doodling? Just because it may not look super cool or artistic, or even put-on-a-card-worthy, it's doodling! Doodling is for fun!Delete
These look so cool!! I have about 0 artistic talent but maybe I'll give this a try :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, Arushee! Please give them a try, and I'd love to see what you come up with!Delete
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Rochester, Minn — Jamie Gulley, President of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota, released the following statement calling on Dr. Noseworthy and Mayo Clinic to make clear and public all ties to President Trump following 3M CEO Inge Thulin resigning from the Presidential Manufacturing Panel yesterday.
"CEOs from multiple corporations have made clear where they stand in regard to working with President Trump over the last few days following the horrific events in Charlottesville and the subsequent fallout. Employees of Mayo and community members across Southern Minnesota deserve to know the current status of Mayo CEO Dr. Noseworthy's "advisory" role to the President. Dr. Noseworthy has made clear that he 'advised' President Trump and met with him in the months since his election. There was a deafening silence from Mayo following the Muslim ban, something that directly impacted staff, patients and community members. The power and influence Mayo has in Southern Minnesota means that they cannot be silent in the face of current events. Mayo workers and Southern Minnesota community members deserve to know the full nature and scope of Dr. Noseworthy's advisory roles and relationship with President Trump."
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota unites more than 35,000 healthcare and long-term care workers in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and home care throughout the state of Minnesota.
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota filed the unfair labor practice charge to address Mayo's "bargaining" tactics
The charges were found to have merit by the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel in Washington D.C. last year, resulting in this month's Trial
Albert Lea, MN – A trial held in Minneapolis before a Washington D.C. Administrative Law Judge wrapped up last week following testimony regarding unfair labor practice charges alleging "bad faith bargaining" against Mayo filed by Mayo Albert Lea Hospital skilled maintenance workers.
The case is the result of a December 5, 2016 determination from the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel in Washington D.C. that the charges filed against Mayo Clinic have merit. In particular, the NLRB General Counsel found that Mayo has "failed to bargain in good faith" with SEIU Healthcare Minnesota concerning the skilled maintenance employees working at the hospital in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Albert Lea Hospital maintenance worker Nate Johnson, who testified at the trial in Minneapolis last week and has been fighting for basic respect from Mayo for the last two years — including flying to Washington D.C. to testify before the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel in 2016 about this case — expressed satisfaction that Mayo Albert Lea workers were finally being heard.
"My coworkers and I have worked at Mayo for decades, and it is hard to believe we are fighting this hard for basic respect. I was proud to testify in front of the Administrative Law Judge and to share the frustration we feel as we simply ask for Mayo to bargain in good faith. Being able to tell our story to the judge makes me feel confident that Mayo can be held accountable," said Johnson.
Paul Blom, who has worked at Mayo Albert Lea for 17 years, emphasized the strong unity of the workers in the bargaining unit, a majority of whom attended at least one day of the trial.
"We are all proud of the good work we do making sure the hospital stays up and running so our community has a place to go to get healthy. We aren't asking for CEO pay, just a fair contract that supports our families and allows for these jobs to continue to be good jobs," said Blom. "A majority of our group made the trip to Minneapolis to watch the trial because we know how important this is to the future of not just our jobs, but everyone who works in our hospital. Albert Lea, and all of southern Minnesota, have always supported Mayo, and we deserve better than the way they are treating workers, patients and our whole community."
In the nearly two years that Mayo has refused to bargain in good faith, the maintenance workers and community supporters also have held two informational pickets outside of the hospital in Albert Lea to inform the public about Mayo's conduct.
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota President Jamie Gulley said the court case getting this far shows that Mayo has lost sight of their values and respect for the longterm employees who help make the hospital one of the best in the world.
"The trial last week showed again that Mayo has lost its way. After nearly two years of this behavior, it is time for Mayo to show respect to these dedicated workers. By refusing to conduct even basic negotiations with this group, and now playing this same disrespectful game with another group of their employees, Mayo is going down a path that will harm the workers and the whole community," said Gulley. "While Mayo pays big salaries for executives and asks for taxpayer money for their buildings, they turn around and treat people who have given their heart and soul to the organization this way. It is sad, and we hope even before a ruling comes down from the judge that Mayo comes to their senses and treats these hardworking community members with the respect and dignity they deserve."
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota took out a full-page ad in the Albert Lea Tribune this week highlighting this case and calling on Mayo to do the right thing and support the workers, the patients they help serve, and the entire Albert Lea community.
There is no timetable for a ruling, and no future dates for bargaining between the Albert Lea maintenance workers and Mayo have been scheduled.
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota unites more than 35,000 healthcare and long-term care workers in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and home care throughout the state of Minnesota.

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10 myths of aviation security
Expert: Airport workers, air cargo still not screened for explosives
WASHINGTON – Next time you take your seat on a
passenger jet, look out the window. You're staring at
the part of the airport most vulnerable to terrorists
– the "ramp," or "back side" of the airport, where
unscreened workers and vendors have access to baggage,
air cargo, food supplies, mechanics' equipment and the
aircraft itself.
It's the gateway to the next terrorist attack on U.S.
airliners, predicts a former airline security
Forget about hijackers getting on board your flight
with knives, or even guns, and start worrying about
bombs that may already be on board, says Charles G.
Slepian, a security analyst who worked for TWA and now
heads the Foreseeable Risk Analysis Center in New
He says the most likely way terrorists will bring down
a jetliner today is by planting small plastic
explosives on board – in the ceiling of the lavatory,
in the pouch under your seat, in your food, or in the
belly of the plane where unscanned air cargo rides.
Talking to Slepian, who's also an attorney, makes you
never want to fly again – at least not until the
Transportation Security Administration, or TSA,
buttons down the back side of airports as it's done
the front side, where elaborate screening stations
have been set up. In a recent two-hour interview with
WorldNetDaily, Slepian debunked a number of myths
about aviation security as the nation approaches the
second anniversary of the 9-11 attacks.
MYTH NO. 1: Terrorists will hijack more U.S.
"That's nonsense," Slepian said. "The plane is not
going to be hijacked anymore. It's not happening."
Why? Because the TSA on Dec. 31, 2002, certified that
every cockpit door of every U.S. jetliner has been
reinforced with a steel crossbar to repel hijackers,
he explains. And the doors also are now supposed to be lined with bulletproof Kevlar.
What's more, pilots have been trained not to open the
door under any circumstances.
"That's the rule," he said. "You keep it locked, and
you land the sucker if there's a problem back there
(in the cabin). That's it."
Pilots can't leave under any circumstances?
What about when nature calls?
"If the pilot needs to go to the lavatory, no one is
permitted to stand up in First Class, and all flight
attendants move forward of the cockpit door and
sometimes even put a food cart out there," Slepian
said. The pilot "does a quickie, and he slams the door
back shut."
"So all this effort to take away your Swiss Army knife
is just silly now," he added. "We can put guys with
X-ray vision at the screening stations nowadays and it
really doesn't mean a hell of a lot, because you can't
take the plane anymore."
The remaining option for terrorists is to blow up the
plane with bombs – and that's not hard to do, he
MYTH NO. 2: Air cargo is scanned for bombs.
"For all intents and purposes, air cargo is not being
inspected, and that is a big concern. It is an
extremely vulnerable area," Slepian said. "Yet TSA
essentially says: We'll get to it when we get to it."
Under the Trusted Shipper Program, airlines waive
inspections of cargo shipped by regular customers, he
And when a suspicious package is inspected for
explosives, it's not scanned by one of the giant CTX
machines used in terminals for checked baggage. They
are configured to handle luggage, not irregularly
shaped packages and other cargo.
"So they may use [a trace] explosives detector," he
MYTH NO. 3: Ramp workers are screened for weapons
and bombs when they report to the airport each
"They don't go through any screening process," with
the exception of ramp workers employed at the
international airports in Miami and Denver, Slepian
said. That's just two commercial airports out of the
428 nationwide, he notes.
The vast majority of ramp workers are not searched, he
stresses. Nor are their lunch pails or backpacks.
Airlines trust they aren't a threat because they've
"passed" a 10-year criminal background check.
Trouble is, ramp workers more often than not are
issued a Security Identification Display Area pass
long before their fingerprints are processed, Slepian
points out. That SIDA badge, along with door security
access cards or pass codes, allow them to bypass the
passenger screening process at the front of the
terminal and go through locked doors in the back of
the terminal – gaining largely unsupervised access to
baggage, cargo and planes.
The background checks "can take months and months, so
they're walking around with a card" in the meantime,
he said. "That's why so many of these airport
employees are arrested so long after the fact, and are
continuing to be arrested in sweeps by the Justice
Department. When the information finally does come
back, they see they've got somebody out there (on the
ramp) that has a felony and lied on his application,
or has a warrant out, or is in the country illegally."
Slepian says ramp workers actually warrant more
security screening than passengers. And he should
know, having coordinated numerous undercover stings on
suspected criminals on the TWA ramp at JFK
International Airport in New York.
"Take a group of ramp workers at random, and take a
group of passengers at random, and I bet you're going
to find there's more reason to search those workers
after you look into their backgrounds than you would
if you checked the passengers' backgrounds," he said.
"Yet when we talk about searching passengers, we say
no exceptions – you can be 90 years old and we are
going to check you thoroughly," he added. "When we
talk about employees at the airport, however, we call
them the 'trusted worker program.'"
Not only has TSA failed to mandate that airports and
airlines search workers for weapons and bombs, as
required by post-9-11 law, it has inadvertently made
it easier for them to plant bombs on board planes,
Slepian warns.
A new TSA rule bars passengers from locking the
luggage they check on the flight. The reasoning behind
the rule was to make it easier for TSA workers
scanning those bags for bombs to open them and search
them by hand if they spot something suspicious on the
computer screen.
But it also made it easier for a terrorist to slip a
bomb in a bag as it comes down the ramp or is loaded
on the plane, Slepian says. The rule already has led
to more theft among ramp workers, he says. Reports of
stolen items are on the rise again.
Unsearched ramp workers can "come to work with a piece
of Semtex or C-4, an explosive, in their pocket, and
they can put it in checked baggage, which is now not
permitted to be locked," he said. "So they just open
it up and put it in, and blow up the airplane."
And the risk is greatest now, during the peak travel
months of summer, when airports and airlines hire
temporary workers who aren't formally cleared for
security access but are given clearance anyway,
Slepian points out.
MYTH NO. 4: Food-service and other retail workers
in the airport are screened like passengers.
That badge you see Burger King and other airport
food-court workers wearing is the same SIDA badge worn
by ramp workers. And any airport worker with a SIDA
badge gets to bypass screening.
Though food-service and shop workers enter the airport
through security checkpoints at the front of the
terminal, they are not screened. Nor are the
belongings they bring to work.
"The TSA security people just wave them through. They
don't go through the actual check," Slepian said. "You
won't see them standing in line with you when you're
in an airport."
"The only workers you see standing in line with you
are the pilots and flight attendants, who if anybody
had the opportunity to crash the plane, it would be
them," he wryly added. "But we put them through
screening because they may have a pen knife."
MYTH NO. 5: Airport workers must be U.S.
"There is no requirement that you be a U.S. citizen to
work in an airport, unless you are a federal
screener," Slepian said.
After the 9-11 hijackings, it was revealed that nine
of every 10 security workers at Washington Dulles
International Airport were not U.S. citizens, and many
were from the Middle East. Many of the workers there
today are Mideast immigrants. The flight that hit the
Pentagon took off from Dulles.
Many working the security checkpoints at San
Francisco International Airport – even now, under new
federal rules – are not U.S. citizens, Slepian
MYTH NO. 6: Food-service and shop workers in
airports are subject to the same 10-year criminal
background check as ramp workers.
In fact, they don't get the FBI check.
"Food chains are supposed to do a background check
that goes back only five years, which is really
meaningless," Slepian said. "But there's no 10-year
FBI background check."
Airline contractors and vendors, including food
caterers, also avoid the 10-year FBI check, he notes.
MYTH NO. 7: Planes that remain overnight are locked
and guarded.
Called RONs, for "remains overnight," such planes
should, at a minimum, be locked, and the jetways
connected to them should be moved away. The jetway,
separate from the gateway, is the portable flight of
stairs on the ramp that connects to a gateway door
adjacent to the plane door.
"Yet the plane is not guarded, and in fact, frequently
the door is open," he said. "So if you have access to
the ramp, you have access to the plane. You just walk
up the stairs and you walk into the plane. And if you
want to plant a bomb, you can. And you leave the same
way and nobody is the wiser."
MYTH NO. 8: Airline cleaning crews are screened for
weapons and bombs like passengers.
Not so. TSA has asked only that airlines make sure a
supervisor does a final walk-through of the plane
crews leave, checking for planted weapons or bombs,
Slepian says, adding he doubts any cleaning vendors
would know how to identify C-4 if they found it.
He says flight attendants also are not trained to
sweep the planes for such items, and focus instead on
restocking pillows and blankets and safety
instructions in the cabin.
Slepian points out that cleaning crews service planes
between flights, not just late at night. And he says
there are almost too many places to hide a bomb in the
cabin alone to check for them after each cleaning. His
solution: Screen all workers and their supplies
before they can get near the airplane.
Under existing security rules, "they can put a bomb on
board the airplane in a seat back, or in the lavatory
in the overhead just by popping the tile and putting it
in the ceiling, or in any of the storage areas in the
airplane, preferably somewhere near the wing or the
fuel tanks, and blow up the airplane," he warned.
Another ideal place: the empty pouch underneath your
seat, where your life vest is supposed to be stored,
but usually isn't. Many of the vests have been taken
by workers for their kids to use at pools, he said.
Occasionally, bomb-sniffing dogs are brought on board
planes to search for bombs in the cabin. But such
searches are usually done only on high-risk
international flights to the Middle East.
MYTH NO. 9: Food caterers and other vendors are
screened like passengers.
No, they too have unfettered access to planes,
allowing yet another means for bombs to get on your
flight, Slepian says.
"There's still plenty of food that's being offered on
airplanes, particularly on international flights," he
said. "And now, some carriers are selling food on
shorter flights."
He says terrorists – who have brought explosives on
board more than 100 flights around the world since the
1950s, including the shoe bomb of al-Qaida agent
Richard Reid – have devised what's called the
"hamburger bomb," which is Semtex or C-4 in the shape
of a burger or chicken patty.
"They put it on meals, and at 30,000 feet it blows up
the airplane," he said.
Short of food, they can sneak explosives on board with
the beverage supply, which also is catered.
The largest airline food-and-beverage caterer is LSG
Sky Chefs, which employs numerous immigrants from the
Middle East, and in the recent past has employed some
suspected al-Qaida terrorists.
MYTH NO. 10: Workers need a security card to open
doors in the sterile area of the airport, including
the gates and the ramp.
Actually, many airports still use key-pad locks on
doors that merely require workers to punch in a
four-digit code that rarely is changed.
"Thousands of people have the code, and they don't
change them very often because it would be chaos,"
Slepian said.
Airports issue a separate code to each of its
carriers. Airline workers at their individual
terminals use the code over and over again – at the
gates, at the jetways, at the break rooms – in plain
view of passengers, and potential terrorists.
"If a terrorist happens to miss that flight attendant
who is opening the door at that gate that leads to the
plane, they can just hang around outside the flight
attendant break room," he said. "Sooner or later,
they're going to pick it up, because it's the same
Until airports can install new door security systems
using card readers, former FAA special agent Steve
Elson has proposed taping cardboard over existing door
keypads to shield workers' fingers as they punch in
the code.
Slepian says the ongoing lack of uniform gate security
at the airports is emblematic of the TSA's reluctance
to focus on beefing up security at the back of
airports (including the perimeter, where he says
terrorists can get close enough to planes to down them
with shoulder-fired missiles).
"They need to mandate that the worker in the airport
go through the same screening process the passenger
goes through," he said, adding that the focus should
be on bombs, not weapons, now that cockpit doors are
impenetrable. "That's a huge gap in security."
"I mean, the billions of dollars they're spending
really amounts to flushing money down a toilet,"
Slepian added, "because the entire back of the airport
is vulnerable."
TSA spokesman Michael Fierberg said the agency could
not respond to issues raised in this story, because it
was too busy with the Northeastern power crisis.
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After a heavy, fulfilling day in Friedland, we were on our way to Quedlinburg. A small central German town, unknown to most of us prior to our journey, Quedlinburg was one of the highlights of the trip for me. Situated about halfway between Hanover and Leipzig, found in the state of Sachsen-Anhalt, the entire old city of Quedlinburg is a UNESCO world heritage site. The old town has one of the highest concentrations of timber-framed homes in the world. Spanning five centuries, these homes (and now businesses) are some of the cutest, most endearing parts of this quaint city.
Check out the beauty and Disney-esque character of these buildings! It felt like Belle would pop out singing at any moment!
Relatively untouched by World War II, Quedlinburg is today, a sleepy town still largely untouched by traditional tourist pitfalls. In an effort to make the city sound even more enticing than I can on my own, I scoured the internet for other visitor information I could pass along to the six of you who are actually reading this in an effort to get people to this beautiful city. What that convinced me of even more fully is that YOU NEED TO GET TO THIS CITY! It seems to be a secret, even to the wide world of the internet–three of the four sites I found information on started with wiki.
A couple brief insights from our 24 hours there: Hotel zum Bär is centrally located, just off the main drag in the old town. We enjoyed our stay there, and I would suggest it to anyone looking for a hotel. We also ate dinner at the restaurant atop the Cathedral Hill, and the view, and the food were well worth the (not very difficult) walk up.
I have little else to say that the photos can't say for me, except that the quiet peacefulness of this city provided a wonderful contrast to the loud, energetic, diverse, gritty city we were about to encounter in Berlin. When I get back to Germany, you better believe that a trip back to Quedlinburg is on the agenda. I can't wait!
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One of the most popular television series of this era, Game of Thrones is a fantasy drama based on the George R. R. Martin book series A Song of Ice and Fire, currently airing its sixth season. Known for having no mercy on any of the characters, regardless of how many people are rooting for their survival, the series is about a civil war between noble houses on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos. The show viewed by millions across the world, and has won literally hundreds of awards since its inception in 2011, following in the wake of the books growing in popularity. For those who haven't checked out the series, ask your friends about it because there's a good chance someone will watch it and would be happy to help you to catch up on the past five seasons.
What's happening in the current season?
The sixth season is venturing into realms that have not yet been discovered by the book, as the series thus far has followed the book series. As the fifth season wrapped up with elements from novels A Feast for Crows, A Dance with Dragons, A Storm of Swords and The Winds of Winter, season six was left open for a lot of original content as well as concepts that have been outlined for future books in the series. It also has a few tie ins to A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons. There is a lot to keep up on in the current season, just as the past because there are so many characters and twisted plot lines. The series doesn't follow the exact timeline of each of the novels, but the series as a whole which gives them more space for a screen adaptation.
How are people reacting to the show?
Fans of the book are thrilled with the adaptation to screen, finding that the series stays true to its origins in literature. While it does contain some original content, it keeps with the flavor of the series so it works. No detail is left unattended, and it is clear that the writers for the show have no intention of letting their quality slip. They are seeing the series in the same way that George R.R. Martin had envisioned it, which lets the story continue in a way that is fitting, even if they don't have books to go off of for directions. While it remains a fantasy series, it is portrayed in such a way that people are transported to the world of the #GT. As with anything, there are critics who don't find the story interesting, or believe it has a hidden agenda, but they are the minority and the numbers don't lie.
How are the ratings for the current season?
The show has consistently gained viewers since its inception, each season doing better than the previous. While season five's premiere had 8 million viewers, season six clocked in at just under that with 7.94, but every subsequent episode since then has had between a half to over a million more viewers than the previous season. The empire continues.
When can viewers expect to see the seventh season of #GameThrones?
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A name that has created history of sorts in the books of Indian healthcare; today is an iconic leader who has galvanized huge public opinion with his visionary outlook for Tami Nadu as PMK's CM-Candidate.
While leading a green NGO called Pasumai Thayagam, he organized the plantation of over 25 lakh trees, desilted more than 1000 lakes and built about 50 check dams to conserve water.
Anbumani chose politics as an active career that brought him laurels and international acclaim for his impeccable accomplishments as the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister of India (2004- 2009).
Dr. Anbumani, the humble and yet determinant leader has a vision to provide a corrupt free, growth oriented, people centric governance in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Dr. Anbumani has a grand vision for the state of Tamil Nadu. He is a self-made man who has shown the world as the Union Health Minister (2004 – 2009) that he could achieve in 5 years what is not being accomplished in 50 years.
The first signature on the first day will be for total prohibition of alcohol in the state of TN.
Decentralised and transparent administrative reforms will be implemented to ensure people centric governance. Lokayutha will be brought in to TN to ensure public probity.
The Introduction of the single window clearance system will enable a speedy process to set up industries within the state. To improve investment thereby leading to employment opportunities within the state will indeed be the focus.
Education will be made compulsory across the state and available free of cost for students from all walks of life. Focus will be on enhancing the current quality of education by implementing a central system of Samacheer Kalvi.
The objective is to provide free, qualitative and comprehensive healthcare for all the people in Tamil Nadu. Modern systems of medicine will be provided in tandem with traditional systems like Siddha, ayurvedha and the rest.
To ensure this sector is given its due focus, a separate budget for agriculture will be drafted. Check dams, one for every five kilometres across key rivers in the state, such as Palar, Cauvery, Vaigai and Thamirabarani will be constructed.
Awe-stuck by the efficiency of 911, the ambulance emergency service at New York, Dr. Anbumani vowed to see it as his dream for India and that's how 108 ambulance service was born.
Dr. Anbumani went on to successfully implement his dream project of the '108 ambulance service' across 20 states, including Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Serving office as the youngest cabinet minister at 35, Anbumani's tenure in the ministry marked a milestone of bold reforms and innovative schemes that drew attention and appreciation from global leaders including the General Secretary of United Nations Mr. Ban Ki Moon who described him as a 'public health champion'.
Dr. Anbumani has received several national and international awards. Here are some of the prominent awards of his.
Anbumani is seen as a promising leader for decent and developmental politics in the state which is currently crippled by precariously non-functional governance.
Tamil Nadu is in dire need of a leader who can provide transformational change and progress from the current developmental and moral paralysis contributed by 50 years of Dravidian party misrule. The state desperately needs someone who can make the state, The glory of India.
Anbumani is all set to make a mark in the minds and hearts of people for the upcoming assembly elections of Tamil Nadu in 2015/16 as a Chief Ministerial candidate.


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My dear brother,
Greetings in the Name of Jesus, Who said GO ye therefore . . .
Another Brother had asked about bus ministry a couple of weeks back but I just answered it today. I returned to the site as I needed to have my heart pierced again by the words to that busman song and I just happened to notice that you had asked about the bus ministry, do s and don'ts. (smile)
First do, do believe this is of God and not a worldly venture. For instance you may go out and try and have new people to come. You may spend several hours with little success, you think. Later sometimes much later you will find out that GOD was using you all along. So DO trust GOD.
Second do not lean unto your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge HIM and HE (GOD) will direct your paths. BUT as I told the other Brother here are some essentials that you will need.
1) God's vision.
2) A zeal to be witnesses unto Him
3) A pastor that is involved or supports the work
4) Prayer
5) Available people (2 or more)
6) Prayer
6) Meeting early Saturday with a short devotional
7) Prayer for Holy Spirit guidance and to go before you. Rebuke all fear. Ask the Lord to get you out of the way as you become His feet, His hands, His voice.
When working on a bus ministry, in a larger metropolitan area (city of 5,000 +) my first experience was in Detroit (2 million), my last was in Oscoda (4,000). We would find a place that was at least six to ten blocks from the church. That six to ten block area closest to the church should be worked by the door to door ministry of the church as they go out and invite people to come to the God's house as they compel them to come in. (smile)
So find a place away from the church that is a place where families live (housing projects, mobile home parks, apartment buildings) then just go from door to door.
IT IS SATURDAY, THE DAY BEFORE SERVICES, You knock on the door.
When they ask who is there?
You reply "FROM THE CHURCH."
Then when they come to the door you say,
MY NAME IS BROTHER . . . and this is my witnessing partner, BROTHER . . . (even if he is a teenager or slightly younger) Females only if wife or daughter.
"We are going through the neighborhood inviting people to come to the Blood Bought Free Will Batecostal, Jesus Loves You, devil chasing church (smile -you may want to use the name of your church.
"We would love to have you and your wife/husband and all the children come to church."
"We have a church bus that comes by this area and we would love to take you and your spouse or you and the children or the children to church with us."
At first you will be amazed how many will say okay. Someone will come. Now if you have a 30 passenger bus, you can invite 35 because not all will be ready even the next day.
Show up Sunday with the bus at the time you said you would be there. Gather in the harvest.
Have evangelistic Sunday School classes
Have altar call at church.
AFTER THEY ARE SAVED, COMES THE HARDER PART. Make disciples.
You will have to go back to the same area for weeks before you will be released to move to a new location, while someone else continues to work your older area. It will include people from that area who have been faithful.
Have the same Sunday School for all be able to make disciples. Each Sunday School teacher must become a "pastor" to his class. But they have to make these young people believers and then disciples.
In short, you have to process the crop that is harvested. For directions read Matthew 28:19-20. TEACH THEM what JESUS commanded. Not the programs of the church. Not your good ideas. The WORD of God.
May God bless you in all that you do for Him,
Brother Hughes


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However mindless wasteful spending and gift packaging of products can only lead to all the things the Earth does not need such as larger land fills, more CO2 production, and rewarding a waste stream.
So today when you are out buying perhaps more than you should to celebrate your friends and family, take a breath and maybe spend a bit less than you normally would or spend in smarter ways.
We suggest:
1.Purchase online if possible-yes we have a web biz but we feel web purchasing saves the transportation costs and the hassle of getting to the mall to purchase.
2.Find alternate ways of wrapping a present. Opening a wrapped present is fun for the receiver but the packaging usually goes straight to the land fill. Consider using old newspaper and designing your own packaging. It can be fun!!
3.Gift certificates are a great way to go. A friend recently purchased a Nook e-reader, so I know I will be giving them credit to purchase their next book. So there is really little pressure on the environment except whatever it costs the environment to make an e-reader.
4.Give nothing. Ok perhaps not what you were taught by the Judeo-Christian European based consumption economy that America has but whats the matter with calling(don't text or twitter) your friends and family and saying, "how the heck are you-tell me what's going on." If you must use social media, of course you could design your own Holiday card and send it out on social media as your own personal present.
5. Give a gift to those who do not have in the name of your friends or family. Charities are really needing your help with all the cut backs of the recession. They would gladly accept any money or item donations you can afford. You can make the donation in the name of your family or friend.
Basically we're asking you to have a "Think Out of the box" Black Friday.
Conservastore must sell eco-friendly products to survive but we realize that there is much waste at this time of year and guess we have a bit of angst about it.


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All this time, all these years waiting for Frank Darabont to finally be able to do the adaptation of Stephen Kings The Mist hes been talking about forever, and it all might be over by next May.
In anticipation of next weeks release of the 2-disc Green Mile DVD, CHUD sat down with the films helmer, Frank Darabont, and of course the subject of The Mist came up.
" The Mist ... is going to be a really quick project; its very low budget, very fast, not unlike what Danny Boyle did in 28 Days Later, which I found very inspiring in terms of, hell, just go out and make a movie and have fun with it," he told the site. "Itll be a pretty fast and furious narrative, really. And Im certain the shortest film Ive made to date."
Darabont goes on to say that casting will begin this week, and when he says the film will be done fast, he means it; a start date of sometime in February is likely. Some fans have been hesitant about the idea of The Weinstein Co. being behind the film, but Franks able to lay those fears to rest. "I think theyre legitimately really super excited about this. Unlike some other folks I have spoken to, theyre really embracing the darker and edgier choices. Bob Weinstein is being tremendously supportive, and that makes me very happy."


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One late night, after speaking to my current lover who is stationed in Iraq, I began to contemplate what it means to be in love. This is what resulted: what I feel to be a realistic question and possible answers. Of course, you must remember that these are merely my opinions, and I would be glad to take comments and incorporate them into another section of ramblings.
And how is a friend different than a lover? Exactly what makes a lover better or more important than a friend that we are so picky about whom we choose to be in love? Or is it the other way around, and friends are more important because we will accept anyone as a friend and we will keep that person. I stand steadfastly to the concept of unconditional love and forgiveness in friendship. Once you come to understand a friend, you can see how they are acting, and it may be annoying, but it can also be ignored because there should be more positive than negative. They are allowed to be themselves.
When making friends with a person, how much do you really limit? There is no website that tries to match a person on 29 dimensions of friendship. Most friends are made unintentionally: at school, near house or apartment, in a grocery store. And there are even "one night stands" when it comes to friends. Consider the customers in line at the bank who strike up a conversation because this person appears to be nice enough. They may never see that person again, but is not their life just a little better because that one day they were able to have a conversation with a stranger and confirm that all people aren't assholes? And we are happy when we have friends. Many people are more content to be with friends than in a relationship. Many people see relationships as different than friendship.
That is because we expect from our lover what we would never expect from a friend. No one is angry with a friend if that friend doesn't like the same bands, or TV, or hobbies, or food. No one is angry with a friend if the offer to be invited over has been declined because of too busy a schedule. No one is angry with a friend if there has been no verbal or physical contact over a long period of time. And yet with friends, there is an obligation to listen and to talk. There are comfort and advice.
Somewhere along the line, we separated our priorities and learned to judge openly who we want to date. There is so much close-mindedness. How can a person be friends with an Arab, but vow to never date a black woman? How can someone dismiss completely the possibility of being homosexual or bisexual, but have friends of both genders and be equally as close to a woman as men? How can a person be friends with someone of an entirely different temperament than themselves, but then meet a potential date who doesn't like rock climbing as much as they do and totally disregard them?
It is not that friends and lovers are the same people. A person once said to me "A hug is not longer just a hug. It's a hug", and so I can guess that it is pretty universal that every little action and word is changed when that friend or stranger becomes a lover. It's not sex. You can have sex with a friend, and it stays nothing more than that.
Why can we not look at a lover as we look at our friends: openly, unconditionally, and with forgiveness in our hearts?


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Black IPA
Late in the first decade of the new millennium, a beer style popped up that struck a pretty resounding chord with the growing craft beer community. Although no one could agree on what to call it. Some called it an "India black ale," some "American-style black ale," or even when you chat with people who hail from the pacific northwest of the USA "Cascadian Dark Ale" but we at Pirate Life prefer to go with the most well know and oxymoronic of its many names – The Black IPA.
That description perfectly describes the way that this beer is built. With the basic design of a classic IPA providing the foundation. We chose a base of Pale, Oats and Crystal malt then dropped a little of the darkness on it with equal parts Carafa I, Carafa II and Chocolate Malts. The result is a deep dark beer which doesn't let the faintest hint of light through the glass even on a bright day. The dark malts provide a rich, roasted character without the astringency of a stout, an aroma reminiscent of fresh toast and coffee on the breakfast table prevails with a hint of chocolate and caramel.
Into this we threw Simcoe, Nelson, Mosaic and Centennial in quantities that may not have worked in a regular IPA. But the rich, roast malts manage to hold their own against what can only be described as a barrage of new world hop character. The citrus fruit aroma dominates the nose and provides an amazing contrast to the roasted tones of the malt. On the palate there is a delicious orangey, chocolate combination which is accentuated perfectly by a lingering malty sweetness.
The Pirate Life Black IPA is a beer which will prove to be moreish beyond your expectations and will be pouring for the first time at the Pirate Life Third Birthday this Sunday 4th of March.
The party kicks off at midday with plenty of excellent South Aussie beer, food and live music.
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This set of chairs just arrived in our shop. At $124 for the set, they won't last!
Love, Kelly
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Two Pretty Chairs
Posted by Diane and Kelly at 2:04 PM
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Ok, Kelly, where did you get my grandma's chairs??? They are adorable and so comfy looking....good find!ReplyDelete
Heavens Kelly that's SO cheap....If they were here they'd EASILY be around the $250- mark EACH....!!ReplyDelete
I'm SURE they'll be gone by the end of the week at your price....!!!!
Tamarah :o)
Hi Kelly.....G'day from OZ!!ReplyDelete
found you via Tamarah"s (with an H) blog..!!
I am doing a vintage/junk fair with Tamarah in a few weeks here in Melbourne..
Love all your goodies...
shall keep an eye on what you are doing!!
I LOVE these two chairs! But I need two MORE chairs like I need two MORE feet! Ha, ha, ha. I love chairs like some gals love shoes!
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Halloween Co-Writer Danny McBride Reveals His Favorite Horror Movies
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Danny McBride is co-writing the new Halloween movie, so his favorite horror movies should be on your watchlist!
It might seem a little odd that a comedian like McBride is writing a horror film, but McBride is a longtime horror buff and recently shared some of his favorite horror films to let audiences know someone with good taste was spearheading the anticipated project.
"The Shining and Halloween were always my favorites growing up. We didn't have HBO or Cinemax when I was a kid, but I would record movies still," McBride recalled. "They were just like scrambled signals. I remember one night somehow I had recorded this horror movie called Chopping Mall. All of like six years of me growing up we had this film and it was all scrambled. In some areas the scrambling wasn't too bad, so I would just watch that over and over again. I just loved it. It was just fun."
And what's the latest news from Mr. McBride about the project? While speaking with the Charleston City Paper, McBride was also asked about his upcoming "Halloween" feature. He didn't have a whole lot to reveal, but did discuss what type of film they were hoping to create.
"The original is all about tension. Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) doesn't even know that Michael Myers exists until the last minutes of the movie. So much of it you're in anticipation of what's going to happen and the dread that Carpenter spins so effortlessly in that film, I think we were really trying to get it back to that. We're trying to mine that dread. Mine that tension and not just go for gore and ultra-violence that you see some horror movies lean on. To us, it was all about bringing back the creep factor and trying to find the horror in your own backyard, in our own homes."
Halloween stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Judy Greer. David Gordon Green is directing a screenplay from Danny McBride and Green. Blumhouse Productions is producing, with Universal Pictures distributing. Michael Myers returns for more tricks Oct.19, 2018.


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Below: Over the weekend, I scored myself a pair of super cute shorts from Thai Fashion Label, Painkiller... I love the prints and the jungle themed collection:-) (I styled my Painkiller 'Friends and Foes' Mowgli Shorts with an ASOS Green Blazer, Prada Parakeet Brooch, Topman V-neck Tee and a H&M Braided Leather Belt)
Below: The prints are bold and interesting... Definitely right for this 'prints-crazy' Spring Summer 2013 season...Jungle Fever: I Love Thai Fashion Label, Painkiller's Jungle Inspired SS2013 'Mowgli' Collection
I love a good design when I see one, regardless of whether they hail from the polished studios of a big brand name or creative independent designers such as Thailand's Painkiller.
Just over the weekend, I hit myself a jungle fever when I scored a pair of very cute and comfortable animal print shorts from this highly interesting thai fashion label. For Spring Summer 2013, Painkiller's collection is themed around inspirations from the jungles. Lookout for peekaboo prints of curious eyes peeking out of jungle foliage or my favourite 'Friends and Foes' print with graphic depictions of cool jungle friends. The shorts I bought is ingenious with both a belted fastening option or elastic bands (if you want to do away with waist embellishments). It's very comfortable and chic. The khaki colours inspires a fun jungle safari look which is very appropriate for this season.
Below: The prints are amazing on both the ready to wear and bags!
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If you have been trying to shed a few pounds or working out rigorously to keep up with your workout plans, there is no shortcut to a clean diet. Here are some of the most effective ideas that will help you to eat clean without actually dieting hard.
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Eating clean is all about avoiding processed foods. It is absolutely possible that you may not find organic choices for everything you need in the kitchen, but fresh foods are always a good alternative. Avoid frozen chicken items and other foods and stick to fresh veggies, beef and fruits.
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Even some breads and yogurt can have sugar! On a clean diet, you should steer clear of all kinds of sweetened products, including those that have hidden sugar. Sugars from fruits is what the body needs, and if you love juices, don't go for packed choices. Instead, it is easy to blend your favorite fruits into a thick smoothie.
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We are proud to announce Origin's newest class, and our first class specifically for our youth bracket – Youth Conditioning and Self-Defense. Led by Origin trainer Frank Zhong, this 45 minute class for ages 10-18 is a strength and conditioning class incorporating martial arts and self-defense techniques.
Set the stage for lifelong healthy habits while gaining discipline, confidence, awareness and social understanding. Develop balance, hand-eye coordination, power and agility via strength training and a blend of Filipino martial arts training, including the Balintawak system used by soldiers and law enforcement professionals. Mentally, learn to work hard, believe in yourself and stay focused under pressure. Foster physical and mental strength to defend yourself when needed and to manage life's challenges: from school, to sports, to friends. The focus is on how to defend yourself, not how to fight. Equipment used in class includes heavy bags and eskrima sticks.
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Again this year, the annual photo competition drew amazing photographs from local adults and kids. Each year the judges are finding it more difficult to choose a first and second place photo in each category or the best photo of three submitted by kids 18 and under. At the exhibition on Sunday, April 10th, the following winners in ten categories were announced by VFL Board President, Erica Balon.
Insects : 1st Place: Jennifer Bock – Untitled (description -Dragonfly with Green "Eyes") 2nd Place: Brother Gilbert Pretto – Wasp on Thistle
Nature: 1st Place: Sage Arnold – Mushrooms on a Stump 2nd Place: Sierra Dexheimer – Summer Sky
Architecture: 1st Place: Jean Thomas – Untitled (description -roofs) 2nd Place: Kara Keeler – "Train through 7th Street Park" Hudson, NY
Flowers: 1st Place: Steve Wildermuth – Flowers in Early Morning Sun 2nd Place: Trudi Roth – Large Camelia Bud
Kids: Samara Regan (12) – Heart of Stone / Corey Dexheimer (14) – Honey Bee After Pollen / Grace Landry (10) My Cat Fuzzy / Blaise Perez (8) Sunset by the Park
Still Life: Ken Bovat – Four Vases
Landscape: 1st Place: Shana Perez – The Blue Boat at Brant Lake, NY 2nd Place: Ken Bovat – Sunset on the Catskills
People: 1st Place: John Alicea – Child in the Brooms 2nd Place: Judy Harris – "Are you sitting down on the job AGAIN?"
Birds: 1st Place: Doug Stalker – Osprey with Fish 2nd Place: Trudi Roth – Two Laughing Gulls Courting
Animals: 1st Place: Bridget Arnold – "Well Hello There" 2nd Place: Paul Roberts – Lunch Break


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German ex-cop in cannibalism website killing back in dock
A German ex-police officer convicted of murdering a willing victim he met on a website for cannibalism fetishists went on trial again Tuesday after the verdict against him was overturned on appeal.world Updated: Nov 02, 2016 00:41 IST
A German ex-police officer convicted of murdering a willing victim he met on a website for cannibalism fetishists went on trial again on Tuesday after the verdict against him was overturned on appeal.
Detlev Guenzel, 58, was last year sentenced to eight years and six months in jail by a regional court in the eastern city of Dresden, which found him guilty of killing Polish-born Wojciech Stempniewicz in 2013.
Guenzel had cut the body into small pieces in a slaughter chamber he built in his cellar, before burying them in his garden, the court found. There was no evidence that he ate any part of his victim.
But the Federal Court of Justice overturned the verdict, arguing that the regional court had failed to sufficiently probe whether the victim had actually killed himself through strangulation -- as the accused had claimed.
It also disputed the sentence imposed by the Dresden court as too lenient for a murder conviction, and ordered a retrial.
The Dresden court had taken into account the death wish of the victim and imposed a sentence that is just above half of the maximum 15 years for murder.
The victim's wish "did not open the possibility to reduce the penalty", said the appeal court.
A verdict of the retrial is expected in January at the earliest.
Read | German cop awaits verdict in cannibalism website killing
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Guenzel, a three-decade veteran of the police force, had met Stempniewicz in October 2013 on a website for slaughter and cannibalism fantasies billed as the "#1 site for exotic meat" and boasting more than 3,000 registered members.
His defence team argued that Stempniewicz had hanged himself in Guenzel's custom-designed "S&M studio" before Guenzel took a knife, then an electric saw, to the gagged-and-bound man.
Soon after the death, Guenzel admitted to detectives that he killed the victim by cutting his throat. But he later retracted his confession.
Investigators had testified in the first trial that they could not definitively determine the cause of death due to the state of the corpse.
Guenzel and Stempniewicz had had extensive contact online and by telephone before finally arranging the fatal date on November 4, 2013.
Their emails bore the title "Schlachtfest", the German word for a country feast after the slaughter of a pig. Guenzel called himself "Caligula 31", Stempniewicz logged on as "Heszla-Longpig".
A 50-minute video Guenzel made was played during the trial and showed him at one point covered in blood as he mutilated the corpse, muttering, "I never thought I would sink so low."
The presiding judge at the Dresden court had said that the expression of faint regret seen in the video made it unlikely Guenzel would repeat such an act.
She said this differed from the infamous case of German cannibal Armin Meiwes, who admitted to killing, mutilating and eating the flesh of a lover in 2001 after meeting him on the Internet via an advertisement looking for a "slaughter victim".
He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2006.
First Published: Nov 01, 2016 20:18 IST


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She says it's an eco-conscious, leather-free and vegan line offering handcrafted traditions from India with an aim to revive and sustain craft and artisans.
"I'm primarily working with NGOs for this brand. I was working on reviving the label for the last one year and it is finally taking off with a huge Grassroot store in Mumbai,' Dongre told IANS during her recent visit to the capital.
Titled Anita Dongre Grassroot, this sustainable handcrafted contemporary brand from the House of Anita Dongre, will offer handcrafted traditions from India with an aim to revive and sustain craft traditions, and empower craft and artisans to live a life of respect, dignity and independence.
Offering crafts and weaves from the heart of India in contemporary styles in the form of garments and accessories, Anita Dongre Grassroot is aimed at appealing to the global woman of today who seeks to align with brands that reflect fashion and ethics.
"In line with the 'Revive Sustain Empower' philosophy of the brand, Anita Dongre Grassroot is also making inroads into bringing work to the homes of the artisans to not only protect handcrafted traditions, but to also rightly compensate craftspersons for their skills," said the designer, whose labels AND and Global Desi have found a fan following amongst young and fashion conscious women, and whose bridal wear is a sought after choice for the ladies.
There will be eco-conscious handbags, sling bags, totes, duffles, clutches and wristlets as part of the line. Through this initiative of leather-free and vegan bags, Anita Dongre Grassroot offers an array of handmade bags in canvas, suede, cotton jute and wood -- a first-of-a-kind initiative that speaks for fashion with a conscience.
"Since the entire accessory industry works with leather, it was a challenge to create a line of bags with eco-friendly materials like handwoven dhurries, natural wood and exquisite hand embroideries by craftswomen from Kashmir and Gujarat to create bags, thereby staying true to sustainable fashion.
"We also have one-of-a-kind signature bags which have been handpainted by award winning miniature artists from Rajasthan. This is luxury at its best because a woman gets to own a very unique piece, never to be duplicated," said Dongre.
Grassroot also presents a range of wardrobe essentials that will pay tribute to the priceless traditions of India.
"Every garment you wear speaks to you of age-old tradition and our proud heritage in timeless ways," said the designer.


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The Fountains of Boynton is a 181,000 square foot Publix anchored shopping center located on the northwest corner of Jog Road and W. Boynton Beach Boulevard in Boynton Beach, Florida. The Center features a mix of national and strong local tenants including Duffy's Sports Grill, McDonald's, MD Now Urgent Care, The UPS Store and Tropical Smoothie Cafe, and LA Fitness will open a new club in late 2019. The surrounding trade area is densely populated with approximately 240,000 people within a 5-mile radius with an average annual household income of over $105,000 in a 1-mile radius. This intersection is one of the busiest in Boynton Beach, with a traffic count of approximately 78,500 cars per day. In 2017 the Center was revitalized with a new and exciting look. Be part of this unique leasing opportunity in the heart of Boynton Beach!
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Beautiful and unusual chocolate brown enfilade with chrome trimmings by Willy Rizzo (signed) . Two cupboards with double doors opening on shelves and framing a set of five dawers, it is a perfect piece for a living room, dining room or bedroom. It combines both elegance and plenty of storage.


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New Museum Planned Near Taj Mahal
The David Chipperfield-designed Mughal Museum is now under construction about an mile from the Taj Mahal. It's one of four new attractions planned for Agra, India.
The museum will include 5,200 square meters of permanent and temporary exhibition space exploring the history and culture of the Mughals, a dynasty that ruled over northern India from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. It was Mughal emperor Shah Jahan who commissioned the Taj Mahal in 1632 to hold the tomb of his favorite wife.


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Gardner Appointed to Williamstown Planning Board
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — After a nine-year absence, Sarah Gardner is going back on the Planning Board.
On Monday evening, a joint meeting of the Planning Board and Board of Selectmen voted 5-4 to have Gardner fill an empty seat on the panel for five months until she can stand for election in May.
Gardner was one of five residents who applied to fill the seat vacated by Carol Stein-Payne. In May, Gardner will have to go on the town election ballot if she wants to fill the remaining two years left on Stein-Payne's term.
All four of the applicants who attended Monday's meeting told the Selectmen and Planning Board that they either would or likely would seek election in their own right.
Gardner, a lecturer in environmental studies at Williams College's Center for Environmental Studies, served on the town's Planning Board from 2001 to 2006 and has served on the Conservation Commission for the last eight years, acting as vice chairman this year.
She also has been an alternate member of the town's Agricultural Commission, served on the Community Preservation Committee and helped craft the most recent town Master Plan, drafted in 2003.
"I'm sort of a planning geek," Gardner said. "I teach planning at Williams. I love it, and I enjoy the opportunity to be doing it."
The two boards voted as one body to fill the seat. Gardner earned the votes of three Selectmen and two members of the Planning Board. Selectmen Anne O'Connor, Andrew Hogeland and Ronald Turbin voted for Gardner along with Planning Board members Elizabeth McGowan and Ann McCallum.
Planning Board Chairwoman Amy Jeschawitz, Planner D. Chris Winters, Board of Selectmen Chairwoman Jane Patton and Selectman Hugh Daley voted for Chris Kapiloff.
Gardner said she looked forward to the chance to return to the Planning Board and would step down from the Con Comm if she is appointed. Conservation Commission positions are appointed by the town manager and confirmed by the Selectmen.
Planning Board — since 2008 — is an elected position with its five members serving five-year staggered terms. This May's election will have two seats on the ballot; current member Elizabeth McGowan said Monday that she does not plan to seek another five years when her term ends in the spring.
On Monday, the Selectmen and Planning Board spent more time consoling the three unsuccessful candidates in attendance than they did picking over the credentials of the applicants, which were supplied in advance.
Each of the four applicants took a turn at the microphone introducing himself or herself and taking questions from the two boards. A fifth applicant, Bruce MacDonald, was out of town and unable to attend Monday's meeting.
The full list of applicants included Gardner, Kapiloff, MacDonald, Lindsay Errichetto and Peter Mehlin. The boards were pleased to see a wide range of backgrounds and experience among the group.
Two applicants, Mehlin and Kapiloff, are Williamstown natives. One is a newcomer, Ericchettto, who said her family moved to town two years ago because of what she new of it from her experience as an employee of the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission. Gardner moved to town about 15 years ago and immediately got involved in public service.
One, Mehlin, is a retiree with a long history of volunteerism since returning to the town of his birth. He already holds one elected office, serving as a Trustee of the Milne Public Library.
Two, Gardner and Errichetto, brought professional experience in the planning field — the latter as a community planner for two years with the BRPC.
Three — Errichetto, Gardner and Mehlin — have worked or do work in education, municipalities or non-profits. One, Kapiloff, is a business owner.
Two, Kapiloff and MacDonald, are residents of South Williamstown, where the Planning Board is considering proposing an overlay district to allow development at Waubeeka Golf Links. MacDonald, who has participated in recent Planning Board meetings from the floor, cited on his application the Waubeeka issue as a reason for his interest in serving.
Several members of the Selectmen thanked all five applicants for their interest.
"Please run [in May]," Hogeland said. "Having competitive races is healthy for the community."
"I'd be happy to vote for any one of you," Turbin said. "Obviously, I'll have to make a choice, but each and every one of you would contribute to the Planning Board."
After the applicant interviews concluded, Patton called a five-minute recess to allow her colleagues to gather their thoughts. Then she took a straw poll to see if the nine officials could narrow the field from five to two, which it promptly did.
Both Gardner and Kapiloff bring histories of service on municipal boards. The latter is a former chairman of the Mount Greylock School Committee, serving on that body from 2004-08.
While Gardner leaned heavily on her professional planning credentials and commitment to town service, Kapiloff highlighted his success as the president of Kapiloff Glass, a growing business that boasts 32 employees earning an average of between $60,000 and $70,000 per year, he said.
"Those are the kinds of jobs the town needs," Kapiloff said, alluding to the Planning Board's role in implementing the town's soon-to-be-released Economic Development Plan.
In the initial straw poll, each of the nine board members was asked to name his or her top two choices from the field. Each but the absent MacDonald garnered some support. Kapiloff had the most votes, with seven hands raised.
Gardner, who was one of the top two among five of the board members, held onto all five votes in the final runoff. O'Connor and Hogeland, who voted for both finalists in the initial round, sided with Gardner in the final tally.
Monday's meeting called to mind the last time Gardner was an applicant for the Planning Board. In 2006, a differently comprised Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 to not reappoint her and instead put Winters in the seat she had occupied.
At the time, Gardner said her ouster was a reaction to her votes against a subdivision on Bee Hill Road, which ultimately passed the Planning Board on a 3-2 vote.
"I'm a PhD, this is my field, and I feel very underappreciated for all my work," Gardner said following the June 2006 Selectmen's meeting.
But, she added that night, "I'm still very dedicated to the town of Williamstown."
The next year, the town decided at annual town meeting to make Planning Board positions elected instead of appointed, approving the measure in a standing vote, 111-108.
The 2006 board meeting did not come up at Monday's meeting, but Patton asked Gardner why she chose to re-apply for the Planning Board.
"I'm friends with Carol, who stepped down," Gardner said. "She talked to me about resigning and said she felt bad about it. I said I'd put my name in, don't worry about it.
"I didn't know it was going to be like this. I probably wouldn't have [applied] if I knew so many people wanted it."
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Since the beginning of 2012 I have cautiously included various nutritional supplements into my diet. After extensive research, I came to the conclusion that today's modern diet does not sufficiently provide all of the essential nutrients every human being requires. Most people have this contention in their mind that on a so-called "balanced diet" they are able to give their bodies pretty much everything it needs in terms of vitamins and minerals. I used to hold a similar view but … Continue reading


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