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With polls showing some fluctuation in the Republican Senate primary in Wisconsin, prominent grassroots groups are now lining up against each other as they side with different candidates. There is an eagerness to make sure that former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson, who supported ObamaCare, doesn't get the nomination; however, FreedomWorks and the Club for Growth have different views on the best candidate.
The Club for Growth endorsed former Wisconsin Rep. Mark Neumann in the race late last year, noting his strong commitment to economic freedom and limited government, and launched a strong campaign against Thompson's record, including his support of ObamaCare. And last week, the Club released this ad hitting Thompson and Eric Hovde, a Madison businessman who has seen support rise in recent weeks, on their support for higher taxes:
It's worth noting that Sen. Jim DeMint's Senate Conservatives Fund has also endorsed Neumann as the conservative alternative to Thompson. They have, however, have functioned as a bundler in the race.
But last week, FreedomWorks, a grassroots group that has strong ties to the Tea Party movement, endorsed Hovde over Neumann, noting that his business experience and "outsider" status make him an attractive candidate.
While there is no particular group to blame, this obviously create a problem for groups wanting to ensure that Thompson, given his past support for ObamaCare, doesn't wind up in the Senate. With both groups having picked a different horse in the race, the conservative and Tea Party votes will split, making it easier for Thompson to slip in.
There is a legitimate question about Thompson's sincerity in voting for repeal of ObamaCare. From what we can tell at this point, either Neumann or Hovde would certainly be a vote to roll back the individual mandate and crippling regulations on business in the law (and I have no preference between the two), but dividing the conservative and Tea Party vote in the race doesn't make much sense.
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The question of centralism vs. federalism in the new Libya, and in particular the question of whether the oil-rich east of the country, called Cyrenaica (or Barqa, in Arabic), should have its own autonomous government, has returned. And this time the pro-home-rule Cyrenaicans seem to really mean it. Separatist militants have even taken over oil-industry facilities, crippling the nation's power grid.
In March of last year (as reported at the time in this blog), with Libyans still reeling from a quick European-facilitated Arab Spring revolution which eliminated their long-time dictator, Moammar al-Qaddafi, leaders in the Cyrenaica region declared that they were now an autonomous region. The leader of the autonomists, Prince Ahmed al-Zubair al-Senussi, was a great-nephew of King Idris, a member of the Sufist "House of Senussi" which ruled Cyrenaica during its brief period of British-backed independence after the defeat of the old colonial power, Italy, in the Second World War.
|Moammar al-Qaddafi
|King Idris—once ruler of Cyrenaica, then of Libya
|Ahmed al-Zubayr al-Senussi at this year's autonomy declaration
|The flag of the former Emirate of Cyrenaica
Nor is eastward the only direction in which Libya is being pulled apart. The southern region, Fezzan, also declared an autonomous government this summer. Fezzan is an ethnic mix of mostly non-Arabs—including Toubous who were dismissed by Qaddafi as "black Chadians" and stripped of their citizenship rights, as well as Tuaregs who were traditionally loyal to Qaddafi and who stoked a separatist Tuareg uprising in northern Mali last year which was co-opted by Algerian-based Islamist radicals and then, early this year, toppled by France's military. It is very unclear as yet what role Tuareg nationalists—or, even, Islamist radicals—might have in Fezzan's emerging regionalist movement.
|Cyrenaica's coat-of-arms
|Berbers initially celebrated the new post-Qaddafi order in Libya
|Rebels fly a Berber flag at the captured Mellitah oil harbor in western Tripolitania
[You can read more about these and many other separatist and new-nation movements, both famous and obscure, in my new book, a sort of encyclopedic atlas just published by Litwin Books under the title Let's Split! A Complete Guide to Separatist Movements and Aspirant Nations, from Abkhazia to Zanzibar. The book, which contains 46 maps and 554 flags (or, more accurately, 554 flag images), is available for order now on Amazon. Meanwhile, please "like" the book (even if you haven't read it yet) on Facebook and see this interview for more information on the book.]

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My friend, Lori, who lives in Florida, loves going to the beach. A beach party is always in order for her birthday so I decided to make this birthday card referencing the beach and water. It's been a few years since I have been to Florida to join in the fun but I always send her a card.
The inside of the card was decorated with a black frame and yellow die words, Happy Birthday.
The card is being submitted to:
1. Seize the Birthday Challenge (Option: Black & white and one more color)
2. Happy Little Stampers March Challenge (Anything Goes with Dies)
Techniques: Stamping, die cutting, dry embossing
Size: A2 (4.25" x 5.5")
Stamps: Paper Smooches "Summer Sampler"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight
Dies: Paper Smooches "Birthday Words"; Impression Obsession 6-in-1 Frame Set #242-YY; Reverse Confetti Sun
Misc.: Sizzix "Ocean Script" EF, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals foam tape


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Because you're making a Group Booking, there are additional stipulations that apply. Reservations can be created at the internet website. Bookings can be created at the internet website. On-line booking and month-to-month terms are also offered. The main reason I suggest the Apex Hotel is due to its central site. You'll discover little hotels and Pattaya Guesthouses just about any place in the neighborhood of the Apex Hotel. Our guesthouse is situated only 100m from the great beach.
Very nice, clean, excellent company, safe and prices vary based on which floor you keep on and whether you're in the city during high or very low season. You have arrived at the appropriate place! It's a little location, and it'll be your house in Thailand! This ought to get you started.
You might need to look a bit harder especially during high season. If you stay for over 4 nights you get an additional night free, so should you stay for 10 nights you'll only pay for 8! The rooms are ideal for unmarried persons searching for fun. I would like to point out none of them are just rooms. Ultimately I would like to try to remember the southern island atmosphere the most, I really like the attractiveness of it.
Type of Guest House in Pattaya
The majority of us are displeased with their authorities, and it's the exact same in Thailand. But the sum of the tip it's at everybody's discretion. It is wise if you don't have anything to do with this institution.
In cities like Bangkok or Pattaya you don't need to get vaccinated. however, it is advised you see a physician before you're leaving for Thailand. Our final advice to you is that in the event that you are even thinking that Thailand might be the region for you to begin a life, drop what you're doing, quit your work, make certain you have sufficient savings, and Go! And they're more than delighted to provide well seasoned ideas and insights about Pattaya, or anywhere they've traveled. It's possible to Pay by Cash, or when you experience an email address PayPal. We need to rate this place 9.7 out of 10 and the exact minor flaws aren't even worth mentioning since they would will not make a difference in your stay in any respect. Just because you're a certain age, doesn't mean that you couldnot succeed in Thailand.
The scope of entertainment is huge and no transport is needed to reach it. We also carry a range of parking places for our clients. If you prefer to earn telephone calls in an unaffiliated way or whenever you wish to be reached, it's wise to get a prepaid card which you will get in every telephone shop for 200 Baht. Room service can be found between 8am and 11pm. At Shooters you will acquire terrific service and a fantastic atmosphere. Another customer said he was very shy and doesn't find out how to speak with people.
Guest House in Pattaya: No Longer a Mystery
Always a favorite place to stay. See web website for current prices. Located Jomtien, near the beach. Also reduced rates for long-term stays.


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As The World Turns Throwback Thursday Poll: David Stenbeck
Like father like son.
David Stenbeck came to Oakdale in 1997 as David Allen. He worked for the District Attorney's office and tried Lily for killing Diego. After Tom stepped down, David became the D.A.
D.A. Allen soon learned that James Stenbeck was his biological father and fell under his spell. As David Stenbeck, he began doing dastardly things like making Lucinda believe he was her son, committing a couple of murders, and kidnapping.
As David held one pregnant Oakdale resident hostage, she gave birth and David took off with the baby. He was found (without the baby), shot and promptly buried. However, David crawled his way out of his grave, changed his face and identity and in 1999 returned to Oakdale as Reid Hamilton with the stolen baby he was passing off as his child.
Reid was eventually exposed as David Stenbeck and the baby was returned to the biological parents. David met his end in 2000 when he was killed by the police, but who did "his child" turn out to be?
Test your Llanview knowledge at Soaps.com's One Life to Live Throwback Thursday Poll: Nigel Helps Roxy.
Join us on Twitter @soapoperafan, and Facebook. Come tweet and Facebook with us about "As the World Turns," all the other soap operas, "Glee," "Grey's Anatomy," "Vampire Diaries" and "Venice the Series!"
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The legendary newsman's powerful words are going viral this morning.
Trump Just Got Exposed Pulling A Shady Trick To Sabotage Obamacare Open Enrollment
The political stunt has been exposed for the disgrace that it is.
A Top Senator Just Pulled A Brilliant Trick To Force Trump To Turn Over Key Russia Documents
The Trump administration now has a very difficult decision to make.
Trump's EPA Chief Just Got Busted For Bilking Taxpayers For First-Class Travel
First Mnuchin, then Price, but Scott Pruitt's newly exposed crime takes the cake.
White House Leaks Just Revealed The Disturbing Truth About The Senate's Trumpcare Bill
Trump's dirty little healthcare secret has been exposed for all to see.
John Legend Just Gave The Best Response To The Jimmy Kimmel-Trumpcare Controversy
The music icon cut to the heart of the matter and perfectly put Trump in his place.
Mike Pence Just Made Up A Fake Thomas Jefferson Quote To Sell Trumpcare On Fox (WATCH)
Trump's Vice President pulled a shady trick in a last ditch effort to end Obamacare.
A Watchdog Group Just Implicated Jeff Sessions In A New Civil Rights Scandal
Trump's racist Attorney General hit a new low.
A Racist At University of Michigan Just Yelled The N-Word And Swiftly Got What He Deserved
A protest against racism quickly went off the rails.
Mississippi Teacher Just Got Busted For Posting Racist Filth On Her Wall
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3D Driving-School combines interactive driving training and excitement of a race. 3D Driving-School provides 21 exercises developing driving skills and reaction on city- and country-roads, and preparing for an examination. We drive across Europe to get ready for such a trip, or just to play and get some pleasure
Features: The countries to drive through are Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Great Britain. As you see, we can try both right- and left-side driving. Do you remember the joke about a European Blond, fascinated by London's sightseeing while going by taxi, and suddenly finding herself sitting at the driver's place, moving on the centre strip and not having a wheel to turn away? Personally I find trips through Paris, London and Berlin especially interesting, though driving on country-roads surely has its fans too.
Though gripping and entertaining, 3D Driving-School, first of all, helps prepare for a driving test. It supports keyboard, joystick and wheel. The latter is advisable to really turn a game into a simulator. There are 3 levels of proficiency: Rookie, Beginner (learning without mirrors and looking around), and Normal (actually preparing for the examination). You can choose a vehicle among some cars and motor cycles
The Options section allows to set keys for driving actions, test your joystick or wheel, tune engine and driving noise, as well as the sound of instructions, etc. Instructions are available in English, French and German. During the first 10 exercises we train basic driving skills in a small town Gobesdorf. And here we can choose traffic rules of different countries France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
3D Driving-School's graphics and sounds produce an excellent impression. To become fully realistic, the atmosphere of driving lacks just one element - nobody except you violates traffic rules. As for the rest, the necessity to simultaneously keep to traffic rules, watch the speed and deal with oncoming traffic and pedestrians develops reaction, grips attention and arouses interest. Country-side roads are picturesque and not that easy to deal with.
The development section gives an evaluation of your present driving skills. I turned out to be a worse driver here than in reality. At least, I hope so. Pressing the Diploma button, you get a list of possible faults and the amount of penalty points you managed to get at a certain level. If you have passed all exercises at the "normal" level meaning not more then 60 points in total, you are allowed to take a driving test.
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Monday, 23 May 2011
Blogging about blogging
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Surely Imogen nailed that tart known for playing football?
- 24 May 2011 at 00:59
- Tandleman said...
Not bad Cookie, but flawed in one respect that can be proved. The idiocy is coming from English judges and pertains to their view of English law applying to the world.
In no sense is this current debacle "British".
- 24 May 2011 at 06:55
- Tim said...
When did Imogen get a boob job? I approve.
Probably been hanging out with Lea Walker too long.
- 24 May 2011 at 11:25
I'm looking forward to Loutleaks.org, exposing the lies of the £multimillion pong insdustry.
- 24 May 2011 at 12:39
- DJ said...
I love the irony of this whole affair, Giggsy's actions have made this a ten times bigger story than if he hadn't tried to cover up his sordid misdoings. I am totally with you Cookie, the internet is finally giving us the opportunity to see the world as it really is and nobody should be able to get in the way of that.
- 25 May 2011 at 09:10
- HardKnott Dave said...
Can someone please tell me who Ryan Giggs is.
- 25 May 2011 at 21:12
Your comments on Arthur Scargill - read "The Enemy Within" by Seamus Milne and try educating yourself before you comment on the 1984/85 Miners Strike.
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Studios have become savvy to the fact that its just as profitable to go back as it is to go forward, and it appears the boys at Strike Entertainmentthe same company that brought us the DAWN OF THE DEAD remake, SLiTHER, and the forthcoming historical epic 300feel this is the key ingredient to bring THE THING back to the big screen. Fango has learned that Strike is combing Hollywood for a writer (or writers) to tackle a THING prequel. Since the production house works solely with Universal, which gave us John Carpenters classic 1982 THING remake, this is understandable.
The gestation period on a new THING has been a long one. Since Carpenters filmstarring Kurt Russell, a bevy of amazing character actors and the timeless, inimitable special FX of Rob Bottinovercame initial critical and public derision to become a modern classic, Universal has pondered just what to do with a property that is ripe for follow-up status. Many have stepped in to lend their two cents, beginning with Dark Horse Comics, which created a miniseries back in the early 90s that was the next best thing to getting a full-blown cinematic continuation. Then George Clooney flirted with the idea of bringing the original story, Who Goes There? (by John W. Campbell), to the small screen in a project similar to the black-and-white FAIL SAFE he executive-produced; then the THING video game came along; then Frank Darabont was attached to a Sci-Fi Channel original movie. Time will tell if the prequels birth will come anytime soon; well keep you updated.


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An open letter from the Canadian Journalism Association's Mary Agnes Welch puts it bluntly: the CAJ is in danger of folding due to a more than one-third drop in membership and a decline in corporate sponsorship. It's grim reading, but worth it. CJA may find itself in CP's position; having to reinvent itself and come up with more sources of revenue relating to selling its services.
J-Source, April 6 2010
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Salsa Roja
This is the salsa I grew up with. I remember watching my grandpa in awe as he mixed up huge quantities of his special salsa at the Goldrush Cafe. It has always been a customer favorite, and definitely a favorite of mine as well. Simple, spicy, and full of fresh flavor, this classic red salsa hits the spot.
I've scaled this back and tried to simplify the process slightly, since I never need such a large batch. His salsa was always hand chopped, I think that makes it that much more special but feel free to use your food processor if you like.
Salsa Roja
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4 roma tomatoes
1/4 large white onion
3-4 jalapenos
handful cilantro
3/4 c tomato sauce
salt & pepper to taste
garlic salt to taste
Slice the tomatoes in half lengthwise, give them a good squeeze to remove the seeds. Finely dice the tomatoes & onion, mince the jalapenos very fine or process in a food processor. (use caution / hold your breath when you open the lid. Trust me.) Combine with chopped cilantro and and tomato sauce, add a little water to get a consistency you're happy with. Season with plenty of salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Serve with fresh tortilla chips.
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I love your photo - I'm wishing I had a big bowl of this salsa right now!ReplyDelete
yummmm! I was planning to make salsa today and here I came. My recipe is similar but what do you mean by tomato sauce? I would think it means tomato paste?ReplyDelete
These things mean different thing s in different places so hadta ask ;)
Tomato paste (like you find in a tube or very small can) is too thick to use, stick to tomato sauce (plain sauce, no added seasonings, etc) it pours easily and gives a nice base for this salsa.ReplyDelete
I have been looking for a simple salsa recipe for the football weekend. Looks great. I'll need to cut back the cilantro since my wife is not a fan but I'll get some in there.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 12, 2012 at 10:13 PM
There are a few little tastes of Mexico in our little corner of Connecticut here, authentic little places owned and operated by Mexicans. They're wonderful, and the best of the lot also has the best salsa of the lot. I wanted to get as close to their recipe as I could and your salsa looked like a close match. I made it last night and tried it, but something was missing. That something was even more cilantro, which in my mind you can't overdo! Sure enough, more cilantro and aquí! Success! Sometimes simplicity is best, and such is the case with this fantastic recipe. We always have a store-bought salsa in the fridge, usually taking quite a while to finish, but this salsa is being devoured by the entire family, with everyone coming for refills. No exaggeration, this is the real McSantos! Thanks!ReplyDelete
This one is good. keep up the good work!.. Thai Food RecipesReplyDelete


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A lot of people would like to improve their English skills but they do not know how. So, if you too want to enhance your English skills, read these tips below and you'll be amazed at how fast you can learn more English.
No 1: Take an intensive course
When you started the course, the knowledge you gained by speaking, listening are better than not taking that course. However, you cannot expect much improvement after attending a short course. For example, engaging in an English course will certainly be the first step in improving your skills
No 2: Read an English Language Newspaper
Every week, buy a copy of English language newspaper and read all the articles inside it. If you come across to vocabulary and phrases you do not understand, write it down. Then, you can ask your English teacher after class to explain to you. In addition, you can check the word in the dictionary. You can learn new English vocabulary constantly. For example, make a habit of reviewing vocabulary after reading an English newspaper.
No 3: Watch Television in English
When you do have some free time, watch a show in English to improve your English listening skills and vocabulary.It is easy to find English channels on the television nowadays. For example, if you watch a movie with English audio and English subtitles your English skills will improve very quickly.
No 4: Think in English
People tend to do this huge mistake when they are learning English language. They like to think in their native language and then translate into English in their heads. English grammar and word order cannot be translated from another language directly. For example, direct translation from Malay language to English language is a mistake done by students often.
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I recently submitted a couple business card designs to a variety of websites. Several of the websites choose to feature a design or two! It is awesome to see some of my work on inspiration galleries.
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The independent game development scene has been for me an outlet to express a combination of teamwork, creativity, and expression. We can make new worlds and play with the one we exist in. It's taken me from a drawing pad to a graphic design suite, and since I've never had so much fun making things fun for people. You can follow my work on this blog, where I post exciting ideas and realities.
You can contact me via the Contact page on this website.
Were I called on to define, very briefly, the term Art, I should call it 'the reproduction of what the Senses perceive in Nature through the veil of the soul.' The mere imitation, however accurate, of what is in Nature, entitles no man to the sacred name of 'Artist.'
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In My Mailbox is hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren. It's a great way to talk about all the books that we got and are exited to start them!
-Haunting Violet- Alyxandra Harvey (read- review to come)
-Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry 1) - Simone Elkeles (review to come)
~for some reason I couldn't get the pictures of these books up, oh well~
-Heaven- Christoph Marzi
-Tempest- Julie Cross (love love loved it)
-Supernaturally (Paranormalcy 2) - Kiersten White (review to come)
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In her #WeAreWinter Team Canada mini documentary, international freestyle skiing halfpipe star Roz Groenewoud invites Canada to join her on a journey to Sochi 2014. See Roz in her backyard in Squamish, BC — and you can even see one of Quest's weight training gyms!
Roz is one of many athletes in our Elite Athlete Program. The program is structured to accommodate the unique needs of student athletes and allows them to pursue both an education and excellence in their athletic careers.
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This was quite a big deal for me, quite a while ago now. The Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn was none too pleased with my style. I stand by it, I wouldn't be so forthright in every interview but I thought it was essential when discussing this issue. Why did I raise it with the Secretary of State for Agriculture and Rural Affairs? No-one else had raised it with any member of the cabinet, certainly not in the same amount of depth. I only wish I'd confirmed the interview earlier than on the morning of it … I would have loved to have had some notes and done more research than merely reading the newspapers every day.
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The Academy Cougars closed their 2012 regular volleyball season with a straight set win Friday night at their home court, sending their storied rivals, the Notre Dame Royals packing 25-15, 25-18. With the win, the Cougars finish the season with a division and league best record going into the playoffs. Celebrating their senior night, seven of this year's Academy varsity squad members bid farewell to their Cougar volleyball net after the IIAAG playoffs set to close in the coming weeks.
Finishing the regular season atop the Gadao division, the Cougars make preparations for the tough road ahead as league opponents will be gunning for the regular season champs.
Of the pressure of being this year's best, Academy freshman standout Sirena Cepeda said, "We really work well as a team, but going into the playoffs, we have to work on communication, and we could cover more."
Going with an all-senior starting line-up to begin the night, Academy came out hot and immediately went to work against the Shaky Royals Defense. Allie Umagat served three straight aces to get the game going. From there, the Cougars coasted for a bit until the score read 17-11 in their favor. ND's Sheri Stanley came up with a huge block that finally got some momentum on the Royals side. The Royals' Levana Terlaje and Kristi Stone followed with kills that looked to be the beginning of a Royals comeback to bring the score to 17-15 with Academy holding a shrinking lead. On the next play though, Cepeda smashed a kill to space for the Cougars and from there they never looked back as they closed the first with a 25-18 win.
With the packed gym dominated by mainly Academy fans, the echoes of "Academy does it better!" and "Lets go Cougars, LETS GO," reverberated off the walls to begin the second. The Cougars took off right where they left things in the first. Going up 7-5 after trading errors, Cepeda stepped to the serving line for the Cougars. Her floaters barely glazed the net and proved to be too much for the Royals as she served five straight points, four of them being aces, to get Academy up 13-7. From there, the Cougars held the comfortable lead as Ladera Linn's powerful, kill-producing arm, along with setter Stephanie Bordallo's unparalleled setting selection, helped Academy to close out the set 25-18.
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Thank you for all the love for my first blog post! I have got to admit I was pretty nervous about posting it on Facebook, but I'm super pumped about the response it received, so thank you 🙂
For this month's challenge I have decided to bake macarons! :O I did quite a bit of research on the macaron and from what I have read; they are less intimidating to bake as I have come to think…a suivre. My love for these French heavenly treats goes back a few years. It is so deep that my baby bro brought me back some from the motherland when he visited some years ago and they did not disappoint.
The internet has informed me that Montreal has stepped up their macaron game and is slowly making their way to the top. With my fine Google skills, it didn't take me long to choose Boutique Point G as my inspiration for this month's challenge! The pastry chef responsible for this beauty is Julien Reignier. He hails from the land-o-macaron and has perfected his craft under the master himself Pierre Hermé (not to be confused with the famous French luxury fashion company Hermès…as the hubs excitedly thought).
Boutique Point G is located in Mount Royal. The hubs and I had plans to hit up the Montreal Etsy sale nearby (much to his pleasure) so it was a perfect excuse to go downtown. He didn't mind the shopping as much with the promise of delicious macarons afterwards.
Macarons and an Etsy sale is a pretty hipster way to spend the day, we were just missing some fair trade coffee and an organic scarf knitted off the back of a New Zealand sheep to round out the full hipster experience. *Note we did pick up some craft beer for a friend's Christmas present. We did have to get going early since this is downtown Montreal we are talking about, which isn't a good time these days with all the lovely construction and demolition going on.
The shop is small and very bright! Macarons for dayzzz. They have so many flavours (including foie gras!) that it was hard to choose. In the end we walked away with a box of 12: dark chocolate, vanilla, salted caramel, chocolate caramel, coconut, crème brulée, chai latte, lemon, cherry, exotic (passion fruit & mango), orange mandarin & hazelnut. We had a few faves including exotic, vanilla (sounds boring but actually amazing) & crème brulée. These macarons are delicious and I can't wait to go back and try the other flavours!
(For those not wanting to travel downtown, they do sell them in assorted boxes at Provigo! I haven't tried them so I don't know how they compare.)
So the big question is which flavour am I going to replicate? Well folks, I couldn't decide (shocker!) so I went with vanilla and exotic! That's a tall order for a first time macaroner…as mentioned I did ton of research on how not to screw up a macaron and read all the tips and tricks out there.
(Piping these bad boys out is another skill level I need to improve on. If in doubt trace circles on your parchment paper!)
Unfortunately this did not save me from cracking the tops of the first dozen in the oven. I did however figure out my mistake: I did not let them rest long enough to dry them out…the first recipe I used said this step was not necessary…it is very necessary so don't skip it! Another step you mustn't skip is the banging to the trays to get rid of any air bubbles in the meringue, a step the dog could have lived without. The recipe can be found here:http://kokocooks.com/2015/08/vanilla-bean-macarons-2/ . Note I wasn't a huge fan; the meringue dough was a little too liquidy.
Overall I am very happy with how they turned out! My passion fruit-mango macarons definitely turned out a lot better than the vanilla bean ones. I credit Jamie Oliver and his brilliance for my success. Follow the link for the recipe http://www.jamieoliver.com/magazine/macarons/, I omitted the raspberry essence and added in orange food colouring instead of pink, however not nearly enough. For the passion fruit-mango custard I used the following recipe: http://www.gourmetetgourmand.com/macarons-mangue-passion-recette-de-mango-passion-curd/
I have to admit, even though my macarons (more specifically the passion fruit-mango) turned out great, I would have to say this replication challenge was a failure by my standards. But if we're talking Master Chef Style, with three judges deciding my future, I'm not going home. Although they didn't look the way I wanted them to, they were "yummy A F" says the hubs. The vanilla bean macarons were a little flat, while the passion fruit-mango ones were lacking the vibrant orange colour. I was too scared to add in more food colouring as the internet warned not to add too much moisture to the meringue dough.
Thanks for reading! Now to figure out what to bake for January!


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A Kiss to Die For(2013)
(The second book in the Buried Secrets series)
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The second Buried Secrets romance in Gail Barrett's compelling new trilogy! Sullivan Turner doesn't see a hero when he looks in the mirror-he sees only a hollow shell of the man he used to be. But redemption comes when he rescues a woman with a dark secret. Teenage-runaway-turned-social-worker Haley Barnes knows firsthand how savage Baltimore's streets can be. Years ago, Haley witnessed an event that changed her life. Now, when the teenagers she guards are targeted, she seeks protection from a cynical army veteran. It isn't long before passions ignite between Haley and "Sully." Can he be the hero Haley needs, the hero who will protect her when a ruthless murderer comes calling?
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Diversity and Inclusion
December Holidays (Holy Days)
Date: December 6, 2017 - January 1, 2018 Location: Lewis & Clark
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December Holidays (Holy Days) is a presentation of many of the religious or spiritual holidays celebrated in the month of December. Click through the photo series here to learn more about these holidays.
The list in this series includes:
St. Nicholas Day on Dec. 6th, 2017
Bodhi Day Celebration on Dec. 8th, 2017
Chuanukah, Dec. 12th-20th, 2017
Posadas Navidenas, Dec. 16th-25th, 2017
Yule on Dec. 21st, 2017
Christmas Eve and Christmas, Dec. 24th-15th, 2017
Kwanza, Dec. 26th-January 1st, 2017
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One of the many unfortunate results of a tough economic recession is the sight of empty real estate, where there once was a business or shop. Members of the Illinois General Assembly should be commended for crafting a new law that could prove to be helpful in addressing the problem of vacant storefronts and buildings.
Public Act 96-0755, which went into effect in August, allows any taxing district, upon a majority vote of its governing body, to abate any portion of property taxes if a new business first occupies a facility located on the property during the taxable year and the facility had been vacant for a period of at least 24 continuous months prior to being occupied by the business. The legislation states that the abatement period cannot exceed two years and the aggregate amount of abated taxes for all taxing districts cannot exceed $4 million.
The legislation was deliberately limited but it could help spur some redevelopment and re-occupancy of properties. This was the intention of state legislators and hopefully local officials will follow suit. If more than one taxing district, say a school district and a municipality, agree to do an abatement, it could be a good incentive and just what is needed to help a business expand or start up in a new site.
REALTORS® who serve on local economic development councils or on planning commissions should keep this legislation in mind and "talk it up." Some municipalities are already starting to make use of it. Others may not even be aware of it.
The entire legislation can be viewed at http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB4120enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=46974&DocNum=4120&GAID=10&Session=
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Synthesizers | Product code: JD-XI | ID: 219800
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Interactive synthesizer with unique analogue/digital crossover sound engine, 37 mini keys, on-board pattern sequencer and vocal FX that provides the best of both worlds: the warm, smooth response of classic analogue, and the clarity and versatility of modern digital. The newly developed monophonic analogue synth section features saw, triangle, and square waveforms with pulse-width modulation and an analogue filter, plus an independent sub oscillator for low-end power. Two digital synth sections offer a wide range of high-quality SuperNATURAL synth tones, including pads, strings, electric piano, sound effects, and many others. The sequencer offers four separate tracks – two digital synth parts, analogue synth, and drums – allowing user to build rich-sounding loops for any genre. Real-time and step recording modes are provided, along with a special TR-REC mode for programming in the style of Roland's classic TR-series beatboxes. It is easy to play patterns and tweak sounds during the performance, and many preset patterns are built in for jamming right out of the box. Packed with a variety of dynamic drum kits, the synthesizer delivers quality rhythm tones to suit any groove. Included are many types of electronic and acoustic kits, and the drum instrument assignments are conveniently labelled above the keys for quick identification. The kits can be also personalized for any music by adjusting filter, envelope, pitch, and pan parameters on individual drum sounds. The instrument includes four simultaneous effects sections for enhancing any sound. Effect 1 and 2 provide selectable processing options such as Bit Crusher, Slicer, and Ring Mod, while dedicated Delay and Reverb sections make it easy to envelop sounds in spacious ambience. Each effects section can be turned on/off separately for the three synth sections and drums, allowing user to shape the mix with many creative combinations. The Axial sound library site further provides a growing selection of free new sounds and patterns for the synthesizer. Axial features sounds for many other Roland synths as well, all created by top engineers and leading electronic music artists. The synthesizer comes with a sturdy, high-quality gooseneck mic that brings even more fun to the party. Using the Vocoder, user can sing into the mic and control the tone and pitch via sounds played on the keyboard. With AutoPitch, it is simple to achieve the exaggerated, robotic vocal sounds that are common in today's pop and electronic music styles. There is also an Auto Note function that allows user to "sing" JD-Xi synth sounds without touching the keyboard. Dimensions: 575 x 245 x 85 mm. Weight: 2.2 kg.
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As parents, we know our kids inside and out. We know when they are feeling sick, when they are sad, what their favourite toy is, etc. It is hard to think that we would not know if something was wrong with our child. Unfortunately, kids often have no symptoms when they have vision problems. This can be due to a number of things.
If their vision has been bad from birth, they assume that everyone sees the same way they do. They have always known that blurry green blobs are called leaves, they don't know that other people see them as crisp blades.
If they had normal vision as young children but their eyes begin to change, the change is often very gradual so they don't realize it is changing.
They may have one eye that doesn't see as well as the other but they don't know because they can compensate with their better seeing eye.
If they are reading and they start to feel sleepy or they get headaches, they may just think that they don't like reading.
When they can't focus on anything, it may be wrongfully diagnosed as ADD or ADHD when in reality they just can't see well enough to focus on anything.
These are only a few examples of vision problems that can be detected with a routine eye exam that kids likely won't complain about. This is why we recommend annual checkups, whether your child is having complaints or not. Eye exams are a quick and easy way to catch problems that can lead to poor academic performance.


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Refuse collection frequency is prescribed in the Maricopa County Environmental Health Code (MCEHC). If a variance from this regulation is required, an approval must be obtained from the department.
An operating permit must be obtained from the Solid Waste Program for; bio-hazardous medical waste transportation vehicles, chemical toilets, construction debris landfills, non-hazardous liquid waste (NHLW) transportation vehicles, non-hazardous solid waste (NHSW) transportation vehicles, portable restroom units, portable waste holding tanks, potable water transportation (hauling), refuse containers included in a refuse collection frequency variance plan.


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Senate Bill 516 mandates 'clear and concise' medical evidence
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By Mike Holfeld - Investigative Reporter
January 30, 2017
"We do see a lot of bad stuff and it affects different people differently," he said. "(PTSD) is disabling ... . I represent first responders in a lot of cases and it's just a shame that those who are suffering from PTSD can't go back to the job – can't get wage loss benefits."GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The fight to provide lost wages to first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder received a potential lifeline Friday, in the form of Senate Bill 516.
The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Keith Perry of Gainesville, allows for lost wages "whether or not the mental or nervous injury is accompanied by physical injury requiring medical treatment."
Mike Clelland, a retired battalion chief with the Longwood Fire Department, now with the Morgan and Morgan Law firm, said he "likes the proposal with reservation."
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Adam Gadahn, born Adam Perlman in Oregon, is urging wealthy Muslims to offer awards to jihadists to kill American Ambassadors abroad. This isn't the first time Gadahn has tried to prompt jihad against American interests. He praised Ft. Hood jihadi Nidal Hasan, and is on the FBI Most Wanted List with an FBI $1 MILLION award for his capture. He renounced his U.S. citizenship in 2008. The question is, have we revoked his citizenship? His many YouTube videos remove all doubt of his terrorist affiliations. The next question, why hasn't a drone disrupted his morning coffee?
"These prizes have a great effect in instilling fear in the hearts of our cowardly enemies," Gadahn said in the 39-minute video recording in Arabic posted on websites used by Islamist terrorists, according to SITE.
"They also encourage hesitant individuals to carry out important and great deeds in the path of Allah," he said, in an English transcript on SITE. Read more.
Gadahn also goes by the name Abu Suhayb al-Amriki. He is married to an Afghan refugee.
Gadahn was 17 years old when he walked into the Islamic Society of Orange County and asked for permission to worship there. His devotion eventually spiraled into trouble — and an arrest.
He was later expelled from the mosque after attacking an employee. Records show he pleaded guilty to assault and battery charges on June 11, 1997 and was sentenced to two days in Orange County jail and 40 hours of community service.
But according to court records, Gadahn failed to perform the community service, so a warrant is still outstanding for his arrest, according to the Los Angeles Times.
In May 1997, when he was 18, Gadahn was arrested on allegations of attacking Haitham "Danny" Bundakji, a well-known leader at the mosque in Garden Grove, the Times reported.
Some reports said police said Gadahn had been fired from his position as a security guard at the mosque after he was caught sleeping on the job.
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Police said that he then continued to hang around the mosque and that when Bundakji confronted him, Gadahn punched him in the face and the right shoulder, according to the Times. Bundakji, who was 56 at the time, was not seriously injured. Source: Fox News, May 2004
….Adam Gadahn (31) [34 today] is a close associate to Osama bin Laden, and is considered the American spokesperson for al-Qaeda.
Adam's parents, Phil and Jennifer Perlman reportedly changed their name from Perlman to Gadahn after the Biblical warrior Gideon.
Gadahn recently made news, according to Katherine Herridge, reporting on FOX News, saying Major Nidal Hassan, the Fort Hood killer, was a hero and will be blessed by Allah. This comment is seen as significant in that it lowers the bar for martyrdom, and Gadahn essentially told Muslims they need not die in the quest to kill Westerners to receive the blessings of Allah.
Gadahn's younger brother is quoted saying they grew up in "more of a Christian household," but not a "particularly religious" home.
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Combat robots? Sign. Me. Up.
Fallen Earth Lead Designer Lee Hammock shares a bunch of info about the game with Stratics Central in this recent interview.
Being introduced to Icarus Studios newest game Fallen Earth, I half-heartedly expected to see the same rehashed "oh-my-gosh-the-world-is-ending MMORPG game. I mean, honestly how many times can we save the planet and do it in new and interesting ways?
As I sat down with Lee Hammock, Fallen Earths lead game designer, I surveyed the landscape in front of me: the remains of what was once a zoo filled with families and alive with laughter. It now sat in ruin, the reptile house full of cobwebs. I asked him what made Fallen Earth different.
Imagine building combat robots.. said Hammock.
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Well, I took an unexpected hiatus from the blog. Cora's in full-time preschool as of last week (she LOVES it!), and Lily and I have been hanging out and running errands. It doesn't make much for interesting stories.
Yesterday, we took down the creepy scarecrow on the front porch. Every time I drove up the driveway, his slouched pose freaked me out.
Other than that, we had our family photos done last week. They turned out really well. I'll have a post up later with some of those. I dyed a sweater for Cora for her outfit, and I'll have a step by step how-to for that too.
Um....OH! I'm taking part in a Christmas City Swap over at Allie Lehman's blog. You should do it too! You need to be signed up by November 22nd. There's a whole range of price tiers available - from just swapping a card up to swapping $100 worth of local goodies.
Lily just brought me a block to play with, so I'm off!


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Real Estate News
Report: Resales help improve NYC home market
Published: 10 Apr 2017
An Elliman Report for the first quarter of 2017 showed some potentially significant shifts for the New York City housing market. As a famously expensive region, the need to address affordability is one possible sign of a move toward buyer interests, even with month-to-month rental price increases.
New MBA survey shows mixed results for housing applications
Published: 08 Apr 2017
The April 5 Mortgage Buyers Association examined some of the latest developments regarding the Market Composite Index, as well as other signs of changing mortgage statistics. A mix of different decreases and increases could add complexity to previous readings of what the current month has in store for the market.
Newly decided title case could change use of 'in rem' for tribal title cases
Published: 05 Apr 2017
A Washington state legal dispute involving tribal land rites could be significant for similar future cases. According to the National Law Review, the Upper Skagit Tribe tried to contest that a family's boundary fence fell on their land.
Student loans and maintenance fees still possible obstacles to buying a home
Published: 04 Apr 2017
A constant financial theme among millennials is the difficulty in paying off debts, especially student loans. This is rightly considered a barrier for anyone buying a home, and what makes it an even more daunting topic is the way it can add on to other daunting financial concerns.
5 tech-driven real estate trends on the horizon
Published: 31 Mar 2017
Businesses seem to be working hard to bring real estate up to date, at least when it comes to technology. From innovations that connect more buyers to better digital presentation, the increases in available tools are targeting areas like sales and customer engagement. This could be important areas of focus as the need to raise sales becomes more essential
The 'middle' could dictate future of U.S. housing
Different sizes of apartment buildings can be what drives the residential market in the near future, according to one recent article. Bloomberg argued that the "missing middle" of the housing market is going unnoticed because developers are instead focusing on large-scale projects, leaving the more affordable rental units underserved.
Home sales could mean happy times ahead for buyers and sellers
At the end of March, new the National Association of Realtors released new details about the pending home sales figures from February. This information could show important trends on the horizon as the housing market enters its second quarter for 2017. It meshes with the NAR's previous assertions about the possible optimism of the current housing market.
Could residential real estate stand out against commercial?
Published: 30 Mar 2017
When other types of property become more expensive, housing gains could become continually apparent. The online real estate business Ten-X reported that apartment pricing was stronger than other comparative markets recently.
Jumbo mortgage rates decrease in latest assessments
New data has shown a decline for 30-year fixed jumbo mortgage loan rates, according to information culled by The Motley Fool. As of March 24, the source said these rates, which account for loans in excess of $417,000, are .14 percent lower than they were in February.
The pros and cons of ARMs for home buyers
For those in the market for a new home, an Adjustable Rate Mortgage could seem like the perfect answer. Recent statistics seem to show that these are both attractive options and an alternative to other mortgages which may not fit buyer needs.


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From a young age the word 'now' has always meant: right at this moment. There were no questions asked and no moments spared to make sure to act now. Making appointments, one after another is perfectly possible if none of them starts late or runs out. In a collaborative environment respecting each others' time is essential. In Holland being on time means being 5 minutes ahead of the scheduled time to make sure one can start on the dot.
Being in South Africa reminds me of the relative meaning of time. Someone made an appointment with me on a Friday afternoon, time: after sunset. The same person was 'a little late' which turned out to be 2,5 hours. Stunned I wondered how the notion of time influences what we do. In Amsterdam or London we rush from the one exact timed meeting to the next. Leaving no time for spontaneous meetings, inspiring conversations to be finished or traffic. We rush, hurry and measure our times to make sure 'to get the most out of our day'. In Holland I often complain how my days don't have enough hours. In South Africa I had plenty time to meet, greet and move between appointments.
Ok, I have to admit that I don't work in South Africa, but the appointments I make are flexible from both sides and never give me the feeling that I missed something: if it doesn't happen now it will happen later. When I delivered a workshop the people were on time and when I told them that I would track the timed meating 'the Dutch way' they seemed relieved.
Another funny element of South Africa; the word 'now'. Three years ago I was meeting a friend who'd pick me up from home. 5 minutes passed the set time I messaged him to check where he was the message back said: 'At your door now'. 'Great!' I thought, opening the gate only to find out he wasn't there. Now had meant a timeframe from the mentioned moment to any time in the future. Now has a wide frame, any time from a particular moment up to a month depending on whom you speak with. So they added 'just now' which is a bit shorter and 'now now' that implies a couple of hours time window. How to find out what right now is? They will say: 'at this moment', 'currently' or 'I'm here'.
Timing and time management change by culture and are a factor to take into account when collaborating with people across the globe.


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The Whitewater ranch, an Arkansas property company partly owned by the Clintons, which was investigated for financial mispractice. The Clintons were only cleared of wrongdoing in 2000.
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If one were to describe a cosmopolitan city on a river that is filled with art, coffee shops, artisanal craftsmen, thousands of independent brewers and culinary experts, along with an expanding public transportation network, most people's minds would conjure up the image of a European capital like Paris, Prague, or Budapest. But in today's case, one could also be talking about Portland, Oregon.
With its humble beginnings in the 1800's as a watering hole for lumberjacks, Portland, a city that received its name from a coin flip, isn't exactly a place one would've predicted to ever have much cultural relevance at all, let alone inspire an entire TV series dedicated to satirizing high-end snobbery.
But as anyone who has lived in Portland knows, "Portlandia" is not only a TV show, but also embodies an accurate regionalist lifestyle. Somehow, nestled in between the forests and mountains of the otherwise Seattle-centric Pacific Northwest, Portland's population of just under 600,000 (metro area: 2.1 million) has a heavily disproportionate amount of influence over nearly every 21st century fad in the United Sates. This proves true in everything from craft beer, to organic food, to green architecture. The Portland metro area is the childhood home of The Simpsons creator Matt Groening, the birthplace of the cutting-edge advertising firm Wieden + Kennedy, and the home of Nike World Headquarters (With Adidas' North American headquarters just a few miles away). Portland also has more eating establishments and independent brewers per capita, and even strip clubs, than the likes of Las Vegas and New York.
The original Stumptown Coffee
So how did Portland, a mid-sized city that ironically has a fairly small port, end up with such a reputation for creating international brands, lifestyle trends, and highbrow tastes? At what point did the DNA of the pioneers leave the covered wagon and enter the app market? Who would have guessed ten years ago that huge numbers of middle-class college grads would grow mustaches, purchase Woody Allen glasses, revive vinyl, and express a fanatical interest in manufacturing their own alcohol?
If one can get past the hipster stereotypes and yuppie jokes, it all actually begins to look very impressive. Portland owes much of its rise to decades of politically left-leaning politics and an unusually strong sense of regionalism that can, at times, reach almost ethnocentric levels of pride. Such an environment inspires as much snobbery as it does social egalitarianism and environmental stewardship.
Portland was originally founded by two New-Englanders who were very eager to create political institutions that make a working-class income something not only of pride, but of financial feasibility. Author Colin Woodard's book American Nations, a book that examines migratory patterns and cultural attitudes of different corners of the United States, places Portland in a region that he calls "the left coast" —a section of America's west coast that is politically pro-government but also highly individualistic.
Other big cities on "the left coast" include Seattle, Vancouver, and San Francisco. Each of them went on to be very left-wing, supposedly due to their founding by land-owners from the Northeast, a region of the U.S. that has largely favored big government and egalitarianism since the Puritans hit Plymouth. Unlike New England, however, most of Portland's early settlers were non-Puritan pioneers who did not associate bureaucracy with something that came at the cost of individuality, as many on the east coast did (and still do), but rather aided it.
Show at the Crystal Ballroom on Burnside
Portland's openness and individuality, however, did not always create tolerance. It, along with the rest of Oregon, used to have sundown laws, which permitted the harassment and murder of people of color after sunset. It even briefly served as a major meeting place for high officials of the Klu Klux Klan. Stranger still, many bars in early downtown Portland were connected to a series of trapped-doors and tunnel networks supposedly designed to kidnap unsuspecting mountain men and sell them into slavery aboard Asia-bound cargo ships.
But even after much of the racism and social chaos settled, Portland's regionalism did not. In the postwar era of the 50's 60's and 70's, when most U.S. cities were in a building boom of skyscrapers and sprawl, Portland and its adjacent suburbs established an urban growth boundary, so as not to harm small farms and forest, and to concentrate urban space. Downtown Portland also established building height restrictions, largely so that people living in the west hills would not have their view of Mt. Hood obstructed by office towers.
Influenced by the hippie movement, which gained much ground in Portland and nearby Eugene in the 60's, the city's commitment towards higher living standards for citizens did much to push trends such as organic food and recycling into mainstream American culture. Such priorities are also why Portland Public Schools (PPS) is still one of the best-funded inner-city school districts in the United States. (Although this has much to do with high property taxes compensating for Oregon lacking of a sales tax.)
That brings us into today. Portland's open attitude and ultra-individualistic culture has not only inspired people to come and try new things, from micro-brewing to surreal Old-Spice commercials, but its regionalism has also inspired those who have found haven here to feel an obligatory need to contribute to it. The show Porlandia mocks Portland's unconventionality by calling it the city where "twenty-somethings go to retire," but in actuality, it's where twenty-somethings go to stay. Countless people acquire academic degrees and job experience in the likes of New York, Los Angeles, or Washington D.C. But many eventually leave those places. America's present-day commercial centers are often perceived as too crowded, too expensive, or even too superficial to remain in long-term. Many see Portland as their solution.
Modern day city-state?
Today's Portland, a true Paris on the Willamette, is more than a little bit precious, and has rightfully earned more than a few stereotypes about its attitude. For now, however, that attitude has been embraced at least as much as it has been mocked. Regardless of one's aesthetic choices or political opinions, it must be recognized that Portland has done something that many U.S. cities are failing to do. Portland has made itself attractive to educated classes of young people who have a desire to improve their world. It is a city as famous for its unconventionality as it is infamous for its rabid defense of local culture. As long as that remains true, Portland will continue to be the quirky, cosmopolitan innovator that it is today. It's fair to say that there is far more brewing in the Rose City these days than just coffee.


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Making Global Value Chains work for development.
By now, developing countries are exporting parts and components used in some of the most sophisticated products on the planet.
With the rise of global value chains (GVCs), workers in these countries are no longer just assembling imported parts for local sale, as has been done for decades. They are now participants in international production networks – in factories that cross borders.
" Workers are now participants in international production networks – in factories that cross borders. "
When Toyota makes car parts in Thailand, for example, Thailand imports Toyota technology, managerial and business practices, marketing expertise and more.
With the prevalence of GVCs, developing countries can industrialize by joining an already-established GVC, as opposed to building one from scratch, as was done by Japan and the Republic of Korea in the 20th century.
Accordingly, GVCs are on the radar of policymakers in developing countries. And these policymakers are asking questions:
- How can my country join a GVC?
- At what point in this-or-that vertically specialized industry is my country suited to enter?
- And, later: How can my country upgrade its position – add more sophisticated tasks, add more domestic value to the product, engage more domestic firms – in a GVC that is already here?
Unsurprisingly, because GVCs are ultimately built and led by large firms, the answers to these questions relate to business calculations.
Essentially, countries must address two main concerns of these private-sector leaders, whose influence spans broad, complex, global networks: how to connect their factories and how to protect their assets.
This means that good infrastructure and efficient borders are important, especially as they relate to the predictability, reliability and time sensitivity of trade flows.
" Good infrastructure and efficient borders are important for the trade flow. "
Strong, well-enforced property rights are also essential to attracting and keeping foreign investors. Firms export valuable, firm-specific technology. It is important that their host countries enforce contracts between private parties.
But these are not the only concerns of policymakers. They do want to attract and maintain GVC investment, but they also want GVCs to help improve their nations' economic and social well-being.
The critical issues for policymakers are ensuring that GVCs are integrated into the economy as a whole – hiring local firms, transferring knowledge and technology, and enabling workers to add more value to the products produced – and ensuring that they are benefiting society through more and better-paid jobs, better living conditions, and social cohesion. In short,
In "Making Global Value Chains Work for Development," we offer policymakers analytical tools and policy options to engage in a strategic approach to GVCs. We suggest ways in which a country's leaders can think systematically about how to enter a GVC and then expand participation in a way that advances development goals.
GVCs operate as complex, multi-dimensional networks – hubs and spokes in various directions – that lend themselves to mathematical analysis.
" GVCs must add value to the country's productive factors, including capital and labor."
A key concept in understanding how GVCs can generate economic development is that of "value added."
For a GVC to help a country improve its income, it must operate in a way that adds value to the country's productive factors, including capital and labor.
This may be achieved by functional upgrading – labor executing higher value-added tasks – but also by process upgrading –by specializing in the tasks in which the country has comparative advantage and by putting more technology, know-how, and auxiliary services into these tasks.
One example of this is the story of avocados in Chile, as told in a 2009 USAID case study.
At the basic level, avocados are just fruit that is harvested and sold with very little profit margin. To achieve better bargaining power and profit margins – and compete on international markets – producers can incorporate procedures and production tasks that increase the quality of the product.
In the case of avocados, which are difficult to transport when ripe, this meant controlling the ripening of the fruit so that it happens at the destination.
Another example is the maturation of the aviation industry in Morocco.
Over the past decade, in line with the government's strategy to expand into more advanced manufacturing, leading aviation companies such as Boeing of the United States or Bombardier of Canada have invested in increasingly sophisticated factories in Morocco. This began in 2001 with a small operation that prepared cables for Boeing 737 jetliners.
Within two years, workers hit high efficiency rates (70 percent) compared with industry norms, and job openings began attracting highly educated applicants.
General Electric, Dassault Aviation and Airbus joined Boeing in using the Moroccan-made cables. Now the parent company of this operation, Safran, produces jet-engine housings, and the country's aviation industry employs almost 9,000 people and pays 15 percent more than the country's average monthly wage.
In short, GVCs are at once a complex and important feature of modern trade, and developing countries would be wise to engage strategically with them – in a way that promotes development.
Policymakers should be aware of the primary business concerns of GVC firms. But they should also take advantage of the opportunities for economic growth and welfare improvements that GVCs offer across a range of products – from avocados to airplanes.
This article first appeared on October 8, 2014 on the World Bank blog and was republished with permission.
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