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Valentino was hopping Saturday night and I can only guess that it could have been a nightmare for both the BOH and FOH. There was a private party upstairs in the wine room, a party of 16 in the private dining room who had brought enough BYO wine to stock a wine cellar, 2 parties of 8 in the dining room at the left and who knows what was happening in the main dining room. Everyone seemed to descend at once so it was quite a challenge to keep everyone happy and everything humming. Piero, the consummate restaurateur, handled everything with his usual style and aplomb.
As usual we sat at our usual seats at the Vin Bar and just let Piero orchestrate the meal. Since it was so busy, I didn't want to engage in a long conversation with the staff re the ingredients in each dish so my descriptions are somewhat bereft of minute details.
We started with Ca' del Bosco, Cuvee Prestige. The wine "hails from Franciacorta, where Italy's finest sparkling wines are made, from one of the best producers, Ca' del Bosco. Chardonnay is dominant at 80 per cent, delivering fresh apple notes, and yeasty, nuttty nuances met with lively bead and superb length. Perfectly balanced, it finishes dry – it is a brut after all – but with plenty of ripeness and richness on the palate."
Kumamoto Oysters, balsamic, extra virgin olive oil – excellent, fresh as could be
Wine: Dorigo, Ribella Gialla 2007 – The wine is made in the hilly regions along Italy's border with Slovenia
"Quenelles" of tuna tartar and Sicilian Couscous – couscous and tuna is a typical Sicilian combination. The couscous had tiny dice of vegetables – carrots, zucchini. I am not sure what was included in the tuna tartar. The last time we had the tartar, the tuna was marinated with pine nuts, oven-dried cherry tomatoes and olive oil. – I really like this pairing of couscous and tuna tartar as it is a far cry from the ubiquitous tartar preparations all over the city.
Crab salads – On the left Alaskan Red King Crab with Heirloom Tomatoes, Mustard Dressing and on the right Maryland Crab with Cucumber, Mango, Cherry Tomatoes, Basil – For me, I preferred the Alaskan crab salad – there seemed to be more depth of flavor.
Close-up of the Alaskan King Crab
Close-up of the Maryland Crab
Wine: 2007 Ipsus Passito di Pantelleria – sweet and lush with flavors of golden raisins and dried apricots. It is Sicily's best-known dessert wine made from the Muscat of Alexandria grape, known locally as zibibbo. Pantelleria is a volcanic island off the southwest coast of Sicily.
Seared Foie Gras done Venetian style with Onions Caramelized in Balsamic with Couscous – in a word excellent.
Wine: Valle Reale Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 2005 – A beautifully rich aromatic wine, firm but supple
Egg with Shaved White Truffles – OH MY! What is better than runny egg with white truffles – a match made in culinary heaven.
Pennoni stuffed with Proscuitto and Mascarpone with Burrata Cheese Sauce – toothsome pasta, just the right amount of salty meat from the Proscuitto, the silky smooth mascarpone and the rich burrata.
Piero would have done a meat course, a cheese course and a dessert but it was our decision to call it quits – we were quite full.
What more could one want in a restaurant meal than delicious food and gracious service (Guiseppe is back – yippee!!!).


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I had suffered some harsh rejections today whilst cold approaching at the shopping centre but was able to maintain relatively upbeat due to my coping skills
figured i'd do one more approach and then go home. a white girl, around a 7 was walking behind me coming my way. I let her overtake me ...then ran up by her side and opened:
"excuse me..."
she slowly glanced at me
"but i just saw you from..."
[at this point she had turned her head straight again and was clearly not interested in engaging me]
"...over there, and i thought you were pretty and had to say hi"
[the girl did not even flinch, look back, slow down, or anything ...she just continued on like I didn't even exist. Like she was above me. Too good to talk to me, or acknowledge me]
*suddenly i felt some rage boiling up inside of me. The rejections don't really bother me to be honest. What bother's me though is if i give a girl a compliment like that and she just completely's blanks me. It comes across as very stuck up, very im too good for you to even respond, and very ...you're not even worth giving a response to, or saying thank-you to, or worth a couple of seconds to say "thanks but no thanks"*
Suddenly everything just came to a head, and as she walked away I shouted out BITCH!
[the girl then immediately started slowing down]
girl: WHAT!!!!
girl: WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME!!?!!
[she's now finished slowing down and walking towards at me in an aggressive manor, the sort of manor someone comes at you when it looks like they may want to hit you]
[I was surprised at this reaction at first, and sorta became lost for words]
girl: WHAT DID YOU SAY?, AYE!?, AYE!?
Me: I think you heard
girl: So im a bitch am I just cos i didn't wanna talk to ya?
me: you didn't have to ignore me
girl: [mumbles something i can't hear and then starts walking again] starts mumbling again and I hear the word "dick"
at that was the end of it.
I've gotta say, I felt a mighty lot better after calling her that. I really put that stuck up girls nose out of joint by calling her a bitch, i could tell she felt very disrespected. After she confronted me and I replied "I think you heard" ...even though she was very angry at me I could feel a certain amount of respect coming from her. Respect that was not present when i was telling her how pretty she was and she was blanking me like I was the invisible man.
tbh, i probably shouldn't of called her a bitch, as it's hardly like doing that sort of thing will get a guy laid ...and it could land me in trouble if her bf is a beefed up gymcel or she has a gang of males ready to get their fists dirty for her [this was my home shopping centre so i might bump into her again]
but yeah. felt great doing it, and is actually a good coping mechanism for when you are feeling disrespected by women.
mrz wrote:Those who argue against me are invariably religiously delusional with propaganda, or otherwise they are simply sociopaths, those are the only two possible reasons that anyone would argue against me.

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PCS Pre - K Philosophy and Curriculum
Philosophy: In the Premier Charter School Pre-Kindergarten program, we do not believe that there is only one way to proceed when it comes to helping develop a young child's understanding of the world, self concept, and general love of learning.
We use a play based curriculum called Project Construct. This curriculum addresses four domains of child development. These 4 domains are:
Socio-moral – Ability to relate emotionally, ethically and intellectually to the external world
Cognitive- Ability to merge new knowledge with what is already known
Representational – Ability to communicate ideas seen, known or imagined
Physical – Ability to use body with increased purpose, control and skill
* In the picture above, you see all 4 key principles of the Project Construct Framework represented;
Principle 1: Children have an intrinsic desire to make sense of their world.
Principle 2: Children actively construct knowledge and values by interacting with the physical and social worlds
Principle 3: In their universal efforts to understand the world, children's thinking will contain predictable errors.
Principle 4: Children's development is an interactive and interrelated process and spans the Socio-moral, Cognitive, Representational, and Physical Development domains
we have chosen to blend ideas and concepts from other widely known early childhood philosophies including Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and nature/outdoor learning
Finally, we focus on building resilience to stress and other threats for children, by promoting these proven factors;
Self–control Attachment (relationships) Initiative (motivation)
Our mission is to build a solid foundation for all future learning. We do this by continuing to learn, understand and support the complex development of children. We strive to stay on the cutting edge of child development and initiatives in order to partner with parents in providing our students with the best possible start.
At PCS we know that relationships are the most important part of any educational institution and really any human beings life. Children cannot grow into well balanced adults without deep, caring relationships with peers and the adults in their life. That is why we always begin there!


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Who I am
I believe in using service design to deliver social justice. To aid me in this extremely challenging task I am...
- A really enthusiastic individual who strives for excellence
- A team member able to resolve tension and build harmonious relationships
- A thinker with a high degree of intellectual curiosity
- An innovator who is adventurous with the courage to think differently
- An idealist who can energise people to exceed their expectations
How I got here
It was whilst studying for my BA in Drama at the University of Exeter that I became watchful of the dominant narratives and began to question the assumptions underlying the prevailing discourse. It became clear that to expose the discourse, the hidden assumptions underpinning it need to be made explicit. Whilst drama can bring oppression to light by disturbing people's convictions, it does not necessarily develop counter narratives that lead to real change. I was looking for a profession and practice that met this need. It was then I discovered ethnographic research and service design. I am now using these tools to achieve social change.
My work philosophy
As a service designer I strive to keep both a holistic and granular view; to work both bottom up and top down; to move between the concrete world and the abstract world; to imagine solutions at the same time as challenging my own assumptions; and to seek simplicity in a maze of complexity. Where appropriate I also co-create and co-produce with staff and users as I believe co-production is able to build resilience and improve outcomes.


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Last week we had the chance to attend Las Vegas Market, a huge trade show—we're talking three buildings, at least ten floors each—filled with furniture and home decor from thousands of designers. We spent days browsing the showrooms, ooo-ing and aw-ing over the most beautiful furniture and accessories, and searching for the perfect items to bring to Belle Escape.
We absolutely loved the gorgeousness that we saw in the showrooms, and we occasionally stopped to enjoy a luxurious sofa or two.
Now that we're back, we want to share with you some of our favorite trends that we spotted:
Hand-painted chests and tables, perfect for French country and cottage homes.
Weathered chests and tables, ideal for achieving the coastal cottage style look.
Louis reproductions in beautiful shabby finishes. We love all things French shabby chic!
Scripted French chairs and matching pillows. We also adore the decorative nail head trim on this chair.
Mirrored tables…quite glamorous!
Pops of lime green! So bright and refreshing!
We are thrilled to have spotted so many gems, and we can't wait to bring them to you in our online French furniture boutique!


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Shop Local/
Santa Cruz has always been keenly aware of the importance of supporting local business. While there are many good reasons to shop local first, the most important is yourself.
At Midtown Optometry, we know that you have online options to purchase glasses and contact lenses. We understand the allure of the low pricing that is available, but after seeing many pairs show up in our office from a wide variety of online retailers, we are confident in saying that you get what you pay for.
To allow for the low pricing, often cheap materials are used for the lenses and frames.
While we are happy to adjust any frame whether purchased online or at our office, we find that frames online retailers break during routine adjustments and unfortunately lack any warranty. At Midtown Optometry we use premium lenses and coatings to give you the best possible vision.
We stand behind every product coming from our office and verify that each prescription is made correctly before dispensing the glasses to you. We will make sure the vision is perfect and the fit is comfortable, before you go with your new frames.
Free adjustments and cleanings will be given for life and with all of our lens coatings and we warranty against scratched lenses for an entire year. And, if you are unhappy with your lens design for any reason, we will exchange it for you at no additional charge.
You can truly rest assured that we will take care of you and know that you have smiling faces to stand behind the glasses that you wear every day.
The contact lens industry has become a very competitive industry. Midtown Optometry realizes that price is important when deciding where to purchase your contact lenses. In almost every case we are able to beat any price for contact lenses, both from online and large chain retailers. As with our glasses, we also will warranty any ripped or torn lens, provide samples when needed, and we will exchange any unopened box if the prescription changes.
While shopping locally definitely helps support small business and keeps our community thriving, don't forget about yourself. By purchasing locally, you are also saving yourself time and money and you will be guaranteed the best possible product that is optimized for you.


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by David Leach
(Temecula, Ca)
He never thought for a moment that the sinful nature had been eradicated. He never professed that he had been perfectly free from sinful acts. But what he did know and confess was that his entire life in its relation to sin had been changed-that he had entered upon a walk in the light and liberty of Christ which he had never known before. And when for a moment, because of a lack of perfect trust, there was a fall, the presence of Christ was there for immediate restoration to the life of peace and power. The whole tenor of his life was in the freedom from known sin in a degree entirely unknown in his previous experience.
This is nothing else but what George Muller means when he so frequently speaks of being enabled by the grace of God to have a good conscience-not knowingly doing anything against the will of God. I cannot insist too strongly that the reason so many seek in vain so earnestly for the mighty strengthening of the Spirit in the inner man, and the promised manifestation of Christ which comes through the Spirit, is due to this: they do not seek Christ for what He is, first and last-a Savior from sin. It is the deep longing, the humble expectation, the determined purpose to be saved from the common daily sins that is the only true preparation for the revelation of the Lord Jesus in the soul.
3. In connection with this there comes another truth so much emphasized at Keswick: the need of a new and entire surrender to Christ. Christ's work as our sanctification and His keeping us from sin rests on the fact of His being our life and His having entire possession and control of our being. It depends on our being entirely given up to Him and following Him with such wholeheartedness that we leave Him free to do with us and to work in us what He pleases. A defective insight into the importance of this is the cause of much unavailing prayer and effort.
People long to be delivered from some particular form of sin. They come and confess and surrender it, or that portion of their nature in which it roots. And yet they forget that it avails little to take away an ugly branch of a tree if the root and stem still remain. It is no good and often great harm to deal with the symptoms of a disease itself. When Christ asks that the offending member shall be cut off, this is only as a part of the large requirement-to forsake all and follow Him. His demand of those who would know His power to save and keep from sinning is that, in a sense, and to an extent they never thought needful or possible, they shall live with Him, and for Him, and in Him.
He wants their whole life actually under His management and inspiration, wholly dependent on and subjected to Him. It is nothing less than this complete dependence on Him that abiding in Him means. "ln him is no sin. . He that abideth in him sinneth not." The abiding in Him, the sinless one, in which is implied the giving up of all self and its life to wait and dwell in His will and strength is what brings the power that does not commit sin. Through the revelation and fellowship of the Holy Spirit, the presence of Christ becomes a divine reality. He dwells in the heart to root it in love and fill it with the fullness of God. The one condition is a life entirely surrendered to Christ, a heart wholly occupied with Him, seeking nothing for itself except as a means of honoring and serving Him.
Of this surrender one thing more must be said. Though it must be a disposition, a lifelong habit and state of the heart, maintained by the grace of the Holy Spirit, the entrance to it may very often be the work of a moment. As with so many who came to Christ with their petitions on earth when the need becomes urgent, and the power and will of Christ are understood, and the sinner is ready at Christ's word to obey and accept, the conscious deliverance may be immediate. One step is enough to turn from the path where we have stumbled along in our own strength onto the highway of holiness where Jesus keeps the feet of His saints.
4. The last truth of Keswick teaching that must not be omitted is that of the power of faith. The whole evangelical church is one in the confession that salvation is by faith alone. But that every part of that salvation, sanctification equally with justification by faith, has been too much overlooked. All that has been said so far about freedom from sinning, of the entire surrender to Christ and abiding in Him, of His indwelling and keeping, and the continuous life of His Holy Spirit, with all the power these truths have exercised in thousands of lives, is dependent upon the one great truth all things are possible to him that believeth.
When the first call comes to the believer to make a new and entire surrender as the condition of knowing the saving power of Jesus fully, he generally feels how formidable it is to make such a surrender with any hope of, its
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Choices: We Are Who We Choose To Be
Welcome to the last in my four part video series, Break Through For The Real You.
Today I'm talking about one of the most powerful tools we have; choices.
This relates to a recent Instagram post (ali.golds): 'The key to being happy is knowing you have the power to choose what to accept and what to let go'.
The thing about life and choices is that no matter what we think about our lives, how difficult they might be and how others might impact on them, we do have choices. we might regret some of those choices, we might be proud of some, but they all add up to the life that we lead and we are who we choose to be.
Over the years I've worked with many people; old and young, male and female, confident and vulnerable, driven entrepreneurs and successful senior managers, through to people who can barely get out of bed.
And everything that they've done, or not done, has been down to the choices that they've made. Good or bad. And that's the exciting thing about life, that's what makes it so amazing; we can choose what we want.
We can choose to be who we want to be; what we want to do, what we want to believe, what we think, what we want to be - or not. Life is at our fingertips, we just need to look for it and go for it.
I wanted to share some of my choices with you, and the reasoning behind them, and then make some suggestions to you. These last three videos have been big topics, and this is probably the biggest of all but also the one that can be the most transformational.
There have been some pretty seminal moments in my life, check out my website for more information on those.
I've had to make some very difficult decisions and the first, biggest probably, was deciding to end my second marriage when I found out that my husband was having an affair with my daughter from my first marriage. Even now I can't tell you what it was like, what a difficult choice it was - some of you might be thinking it's an obvious choice to make - and you'd be right - in many respects it was. In my heart I knew I couldn't stay with someone who would do that and, at that point, he was denying it , but someone who would behave in that way - manipulate my daughter - would look at my sons, his son, and discard them; in favour of someone who he should never have dreamed, let alone thought about, having some kind of relationship with.
Making that choice to tell him to leave was easy, because it was right, but also really difficult because it also meant the end of the life I'd spent many years building up for my kids. Of course the twist in the tale was that he took my daughter with him when he left. That then meant I had to make another choice - I was forced to choose - between my kids. I had to decide whether I chased after my daughter to try and get her back (even though she wasn't speaking to me or spending time with me) and I knew that in my heart it wouldn't work.
So I focused on my sons but that made me feel as though I'd had to make a choice between them: do I go to social services, do I go to the police, will anyone believe me anyway? She was over the age of consent anyway - who would help me?
If I decide I'm going to make the choice to save my daughter, we know what will potentially happen - someone is going to come into my family and potentially take my son too.
The choice I had to make was to let her go; and try to focus on my son.
The next choice was going into a women's refuge a few years later when I was in an abusive relationship, and I had to make the choice was I going to stay or go. I made the choice to go, left with my son very early in the morning, anything could have happened and thank goodness we were safe.
The next set of choices was walking away from the abusive, toxic and destructive relationships I was in; ranging from family, to partners, to friends. Even now I occasionally have to winkle one or two of those out. That's hard, but I had to, and still have to, make that choice.
Starting my business, the one that always sticks in my heart where I helped hundreds of young people to start their own businesses, was a very conscious choice. It seemed to be the logical, sensible thing to do so that I could also look after my kids as a single parent. But then having to make the choice, the decision, to close it a few years later. Having started it at a relatively vulnerable point in my life and poured so much time and energy into it, and then make the decision to close it - was like losing one of my kids. Honestly.
And then starting over again. Picking myself up from a black hole in my life back in 2016, deciding to get back on with my life, starting up The Juno Project again; making that choice to help the girls I work with through that charity which meant that - one of the biggest choices I've had to make - opening my heart, baring my soul, to try and help other people. To do something that was deeply personal but for a reason that I felt was the right reason. It was all about choices, making decisions that I felt were right for me and right for my family, and maybe help other people into the bargain.
So why did I do it?
Because I had to make a choice. I couldn't live the way I'd been living, I couldn't carry on with the things happening around me, I couldn't let them carry on anymore.
Having to go into a refuge, for example, if anyone listening has been in the position where your life is at risk - as mine was - then you'll know, you actually have NO choice. You have to decide to go. There is, in reality, no other choice.
Why did I decide to start my business? Because it was the right thing to do at the time, I took my skills and turned them into a business and it became a very successful business. But then having to make the choice to close it? Why? For a number of reasons, not least not going as well as I'd hoped, taking knocks to my confidence and self-esteem, and, ultimately, I painted myself into a corner and the choice was pretty stark.
Did I carry on the way I was going, or was I going to say enough was enough?
I'm sure you've got to that point too - enough is enough. I can't carry on the way I'm going. And that is the main reason we do what we do, and decide what we decide, because enough is enough.
I can't tell you what to do, only you know what you think is the right thing to do but I will say this:
If your heart is hurting so much that you don't believe in yourself, that you can't see a way out, that you don't think you're worth anything, that it's OK for people to treat you in a bad way, that it's OK for bad things to happen to you; then you need to make a choice. And it needs to be a positive one.
I've had to own some of the decisions that I've made in the past and, this might sound a little harsh, but I've made choices that haven't always been the right ones, sometimes as a result of the way that others have behaved. I had a choice about whether I stayed or left the abusive relationship I was in; it was my choice. I chose not to listen to the warning bells, and chose to stay. It was my choice.
I have no-one to blame but myself - and that might sound harsh, but it's true. It was my choice not to listen to my gut instinct, my choice to stay, and my choice to leave. I made choices, good and bad, and had to accept the choices I made.
We all have choices. I choose every morning do I want to stay in bed, feel sorry for myself (I have every right to do that), cry all day - or get up, say that there's a world out there and I'm going to get what I want from it?Which do I choose? It's a conscious choice.
I've been in dark places, depression, attempts at suicide; those aren't choices, of course not. But you do have a choice as to whether you ask for help, take help that's offered, talk to someone, or stay where you are.
The key thing about why I do what I do, and making choices, is about the WHY. Why is this right for me? Why can I make this happen? Why can I be the best person for this? And conversely, why would people like me? Why would people love me? Why do I think I can do this?
Why do I choose to do positive things, and not push the self-destruct button anymore? Why is positivity a conscious choice?
I'll tell you why. Because I'm a good person. Because I've overcome so many awful things, some of my making, most of them not, but I'm still here. Still going to make something positive.
Because if I can't believe in the positives, I can at least believe this – no one has the right to take my life, screw it up into a ball and throw it away, cut it into pieces in front of my eyes and stamp all over it, spit in my face and laugh at me. No-one.
Why? Because I'm not going to let anyone treat me like that. Because what they want is for me to be on the floor, paralysed, unable to move forwards without them AND I'M NOT GIVING THEM THE SATISFACTION.
If I cant believe in myself, then I can absolutely believe in the warrior me. The person who wants to do things, achieve things, and needs to be let out to do that - and heal.
And I can use that determination to motivate me forwards, on towards feeling more positive, more confident, more able to do what's right; to like and then love who I am.
I spent a long time looking in the mirror, not liking who I saw. And then I decided not to be frightened of who I saw, and realised I wasn't as bad as I'd thought. I don't hide wrinkles, grey hairs, or any other things. I accept who I am, and I like who I am. I love who I am.
It was a conscious choice. I chose to accept and like who I am, so that I could move forwards and achieve any of the things I wanted to.
There comes a time when you have to make the choice to say enough is enough, and if you're struggling right now - say to yourself, do I deserve this? Is this right? Isn't it about time I said, enough is enough?
As you would to a friend who was hurting and in pain. So be your best friend and say it to yourself. Save yourself.
Don't let anyone treat you badly anymore, including yourself, because you're amazing, with the world at your feet.
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We've all seen them – TV beer advertisements starring three young men, one white and two black, bonding over their favourite team in a pub and clinking bottles in a racial utopian idyll.
Along with the beer, the image we are being sold is one of what we'd like to become, not of what we really are.
Figures from the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation's 2014 reconciliation barometer showed that, although more South Africans socialised across race groups in 2013 than in the previous decade, young adults were growing further apart.
The report revealed that almost half (47%) of wealthier South Africans said they "often or always" socialised with someone from another race, as opposed to 24% in 2003.
By contrast, 13% of South Africans in the lowest income groups socialised across race groups, compared with 6% in 2003.
However, the institute also reported that only about half the number of whites believed apartheid was a crime against humanity, and that, when young white South Africans were questioned about it by researchers, they were largely defensive and believed it had nothing to do with them.
On Wednesday night, almost 21 years after South Africa became a democracy, nattily dressed students and young professionals – many of whom looked as if they could have starred in those selfsame beer adverts – gathered in pubs in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
It was a big night: Kaizer Chiefs played Polokwane City and thumped them 4-1 to clinch the Premier Soccer League (PSL) title. There was also plenty of European Champions League action, with Real Madrid beating Atlético Madrid 1-0 to advance to the semifinals of the big club competition.
But multiracial soccer fandom was not on display at a pub in Auckland Park's Campus Square, Joburg, where Junior Sesipeng, a 24-year-old sports management student and personal trainer had met his black friends to watch Chiefs in action at 7.30pm.
Nearby, a table of about seven young white patrons chatted and drank, hardly glancing at the television. On the other side sat a large table of 11 black and five coloured men, watching their beloved Amakhosi doing their thing. The group, engrossed in the action, were not up to having a conversation.
According to the 2011 census, the neighbourhood is in a ward that's home to more than 33 000 people, 41% of whom are black, 26% coloured, 16% white and 15% Asian.
At the bar, Sesipeng said, between cheers and shouts: "I have a lot of white and black friends. We all watch a bunch of sports together: rugby, soccer and cricket.
"My white friends aren't here tonight, but generally we do most sporting events together. On the weekends we watch a lot of [English] Premier League matches together."
But Sesipeng said his white friends would rather watch Champions League matches.
"They don't really watch PSL matches with me and I think it's because the South African league is not branded in a way that attracts their viewership," he said.
"Most of the time we watch Champions League together. They don't know much about the PSL – I'm teaching them."
Perhaps the fact that it was the week before payday was the reason there were fewer people patronising the student pubs. The hang-out next door was virtually empty, with only a table of two young black men watching the soccer.
However, about 6km away in the trendy suburb of Parkhurst, the young professionals at two popular pubs showed no such restraint. Parkhurst is in a ward of nearly 20 000 people, where only 28% of residents are black and 63% white, according to the 2011 census.
At a popular bar sat 23-year-old postgraduate law student Samantha Sarjoo with a black friend. Dressed in a tracksuit top and jeans, the self-confessed football fanatic was there to support her favourite team – Atlético Madrid.
The two friends sat in the middle of a long bench in front of the television with crowds of white people and a few black patrons on either side.
Sarjoo believes the idea of a racially integrated beer-drinking utopia is a myth.
"We're 21 years in and the only thing that's different is that there's no sign outside the bar saying 'whites only' or 'blacks only'.
"The people in the bar are still generally the same colour as each other.
"I watch every kind of sport and it really doesn't matter what sport it is.
"Until I was 20 years old, all the friends in my circle were white. I was 'just white enough' then, but now, at 23 years old, my circle is coloured and black," she said.
Despite that, Sarjoo hasn't really become a fan of the Absa Premiership.
"I don't generally watch PSL games, I guess being convinced I was white for the biggest part of my life played a role in this. My dad and brother watch it ... so I have no excuse, but I do watch Bafana Bafana."
At another trendy pub across the road, City Press met Robin de Jager, a 28-year-old conceptualist and art director at advertising agency Bladeworks.
He has worked on some of the beer adverts we have seen on our small screens. He was sitting at a table with a black man and two white women.
De Jager said that, in his circles at least, the beer-ad idyll had been achieved.
"When it comes to Castle adverts and others that have that same idea of togetherness and diversity, I think it's an accurate reflection of where we are at," he said.
"I've been involved in making a lot of those kinds of adverts. There might be a little glitter added, because adverts are there to sell and make money, after all.
"But the idea of black, white, coloured and Indian people together having a good time enjoying a sports match is a reality."
The pub was full of young and trendy patrons in jeans and takkies. The crowd was far from integrated – it was made up of mainly white people with a few black and coloured faces.
At a nearby table sat Vukile Simelani, a 36-year-old scientist who lived in Hyde Park.
"I come to this place a lot. Tonight, I came alone and I'm sitting with a guy who sometimes comes here too. We're having a drink and enjoying a game, we both love Real Madrid," he said.
"I feel that, after 21 years of democracy, South Africans can say they are free. I come here so often that the place has named a pizza after me, the Vuki Spicy Mexicana."
But Simelani admitted his relative privilege made it easier for him to hold his views.
"Of course, the place we are in makes it easy to have this view of South Africa. Johannesburg is one of the most cosmopolitan places in the country, I understand that things might not look like this in other parts of the country."
Meanwhile, 1 400km away at a trendy cigar lounge and club in Greenpoint, Cape Town, the only person watching the game was gas-technology quality manager Tshomarelo Moche.
Moche (34), who was in Cape Town for business, was dressed for the occasion in his yellow Chiefs shirt, sitting by himself at the bar and cheering between sips of beer when his team scored early goals.
"Ja, I can't believe it's so quiet here in Cape Town. No one is watching the game," he told City Press.
There was a decided lack of multiracial beer-drinking enjoyment at the establishment, known as one of the city's most racially integrated hang-outs.
Near Moche, a group of 10 coloured patrons sat at a VIP booth looking at menus. Nearby sat two white women and, at another, two black women shared a hookah pipe.
The only obvious sign of interracial engagement was on the other side of the bar, where a white woman and coloured man, both employees, cracked jokes and laughed.
Because, after all, not all South Africans come together with a Castle
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From the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation - Questions for a Money Autobiography, Pt 1 - April 2018
Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. (Galatians 6:7)
From Writing a Money Autobiography by Dan Dick:
A money autobiography is a reflection process on the role and influence of money and material possessions in our life. It challenges us to explore the past to see how our attitudes, assumptions, and values concerning money and wealth were formed.
Formative Questions:
Reflect on these questions relating to how your family treated money when you were growing up:
- What is your earliest memory of money?
- What is your happiest memory in connection with money?
- What is your unhappiest money memory?
- What attitudes about money did your parents and other family members have?
- Did you feel rich, poor, or neither growing up? Did you worry about money when you were a child? A teenager?
- Where did your money come from? (Did you work for it, receive an allowance, have your parents buy you things, etc.?)
- Who governed how you related to money – how you spent money, saved money, gave money to charity or church?
It is useful to create a money autobiography journal to record your thoughts, reflections, and feelings. Then, you can return to the money autobiography journal months and years afterward.
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On Sunday, April 9th, United Express flight 3411 was about to depart from Chicago O'Hare airport, however, the flight was oversold. A passenger, Dr. David Dao, was told he had to give up his seat and refused. Law enforcement was called and he was dragged from the plane.
After reviewing a lot of the available information, I've got a few opinions on United Airlines, United's CEO, the police, the passengers, Dr. Dao, and the media. I will cover all of them. However, what I have to say next might shock you:
In general, United Airlines followed the proper course of action, and Dr. Dao was wrong.
Let's briefly review what happened:
- United Airlines personnel boarded passengers despite the fact that Flight 3411 was oversold, apparently without first confirming volunteers to give up their seats.
- It may not be the oversold situation that caused the problem. It may be that to keep other flights on schedule United needed four seats for their employees.
- United asked for volunteers, offering $400 a seat. No takers.
- United asked for volunteers, offering $800 a seat. No takers.
- United then chose four people to give up their seats, most likely based on their United MileagePlus status. Those four people were notified.
- Three passengers left the plane, disappointed but respectful of others, giving up their seats as requested by United.
- Dr. Dao refused to leave the plane even though he was asked repeatedly to give up his seat.
- When United's personnel could not convince Dr. Dao to leave, they followed policy and asked law enforcement for assistance.
- Dr. Dao refused, even when warned by police that he would be dragged from the plane.
- Law enforcement pulled Dr. Dao from his seat and dragged him from the plane because he refused to stand up. In the process, Dr. Dao's head hit an armrest and he suffered a blow to his face, causing bleeding, a concussion, and broken teeth.
- Some of the other passengers were shocked. Videos were taken and later posted online.
- A social media storm ensued in which many people raged at United for the incident, with some even cutting up their United mileage cards and posting pictures to Twitter.
- The mainstream media further inflated the reach of the story to increase their viewers / readers, and justify the cost of their advertising.
- United CEO Oscar Munoz responded at least four times about the situation. First he said that United was trying to "resolve the situation;" then described Dr. Dao as "disruptive and belligerent;" then he apologized two days later and said "no one should ever be mistreated this way."
- United is now offering full refunds for every passenger on the flight. Accepting a refund may be pursuant to some restrictions.
- Dr. Dao is considering a lawsuit against the airline and the city of Chicago.
- At least three airport police officers have been suspended over the incident.
Now, let's consider some important questions because GREAT leaders ask the right questions.
First, is United Airlines the only airline that overbooks flights?
No. All or almost all airlines overbook their flights in anticipation of no-shows (passengers who do not show-up for their flights).
Second, why do airlines overbook flights?
Because people do not show up for their flights and airlines want to avoid flying with empty seats. To keep costs low, airlines can (a) over-book flights in the expectation that some people will not show up; (b) increase the penalty for no-shows; or (c) raise airfares. Which of the three would you prefer? The first option is the only one that does not raise your costs to fly.
Third, did United Airlines personnel follow company policy and the law?
Yes, it appears they did except in two areas:
- They should have identified volunteers before boarding the plane. This is a Dept. of Transportation rule.
- They could have offered the maximum reimbursement for volunteers ($1,350 per seat), which is also a DOT rule. See the same link above about flyer rights for details.
Overbooking flights is completely legal and United is within their rights to ask (and force) passengers give up their seats if a flight is overbooked.
We need to recognize that no United personnel touched Dr. Dao. Law enforcement removed him from the plane after asking him to leave and warning him of what they would do.
Based on the information above, I have a few conclusions and suggestions.
United Airlines
You may not like it, but solely blaming United Airlines for the incident is wrong. For the most part, United personnel behaved properly, respectfully, wisely, and followed procedure.
Could United Airlines have done anything different to avoid this situation? Absolutely! We don't know everything United personnel did, but it seems like they could have been a little more creative in their approach and less "by the book."
For instance, as mentioned above they could have offered the full amount for volunteer seats - $1,350. However, that may still not have worked.
They could have asked someone else to leave after Dr. Dao refused (he refused multiple times), appealing to their desire to help the doctor.
They could have simply told the passengers, "We're not leaving until someone volunteers to stay." Then they could have stood their ground until someone caved or someone called their bluff (they probably can't pull that trick for too long).
United personnel followed procedure for the most part. None of their mistakes justify Dr. Dao's behavior.
The primary mistake United personnel made was boarding people before confirming volunteers. It is much less difficult to remove people from a flight who have already agreed to do so. Demanding volunteers once people are in their plane seats can be much more challenging. United should know better.
United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz
We can learn a lot about how NOT to behave as a leader from the jumbled responses of United CEO Oscar Munoz. Don't be surprised if he is replaced soon by their board of directors.
As a leader it can be difficult to understand what to do in a crisis. Then wait, if you can. Limit your response if you can't.
Develop a habit of asking questions to make certain you have as many facts as possible before making a decision. Reacting to a problem in which you only have one side of the story is foolish. It only gets you and your business into more trouble. Don't let the media, someone's emotional outburst, and/or your own feelings manipulate you into making a mistake.
Mr. Munoz fell prey to these common human failures. I can only imagine how the crisis unfolded itself to him. The pressure was probably intense and it was difficult to formulate a coherent response and steer his company through some rough seas.
Maybe he saw it first on social media, but most likely he first heard about it from a text or call from one of his lieutenants. Can you imagine being the CEO of a multi-billion dollar company and receiving an urgent message like this?
!! We have a problem. A flight was overbooked and United personnel had to ask police to pull a passenger off a plane. It's all over social media. It looks really bad. We're gonna get crucified. See for yourself.
If you are a leader and a crisis erupts, then do not react. Instead, consider a response process like this:
- Stop
- Ask questions
- Confirm facts
- Consider alternative responses
- Delay a reasonable amount of time to formulate an empathetic decision and communication based on the facts
- Consider how different recipients will respond to your explanation
- Perhaps only respond to part of the situation, and promise a follow-up after more information is available
Mr. Munoz did not follow this system. He reacted, again and again. He ruined a perfectly good opportunity to stand up for his employees and make a clear change to United's policies. Unfortunately, he is now cowering in the corner after a serious media pummeling of his company.
United employees, shareholders, and law enforcement needed a strong leader. Mr. Munoz failed them.
It is a shame. I would have preferred Mr. Munoz emphasize what his people and the law enforcement folks did right rather than abandon them. I would have loved for him to fight for his people and the cops that supported them. He should focus on solutions to avoid similar situations rather than trying to buy public favor by reimbursing everyone's ticket who was on that flight, and changing his response multiple times.
I wish he had stood firm, while at the same time confirming reasonable actions that were being taken to avoid similar situations. His approach has encouraged and/or allowed the media to separate and manipulate his response into unattractive sound bites.
For instance, Mr. Munoz promised no United passenger will ever be forcibly removed from a plane again. REALLY? If you have a drunk who is trying to open a door of your plane, wouldn't you want him or her removed?
If you have someone claiming to have a bomb, wouldn't you want them removed?
If you have someone who is so sick they are projectile vomiting while your plane is still on the runway, wouldn't you want them off your plane?
I am confident everyone can come up with at least one scenario where they want Mr. Munoz to get someone off their plane. Unfortunately, he has painted his entire company into the proverbial corner of NOBODY gets kicked off.
It is interesting to note that I cannot find anywhere on www.United.com where the CEO could post a message like: "Here is what happened. Here is our apology. Here is why this happened. Here is what we are doing to avoid similar situations in the future."
The Police
Based on the information I have, the police did most everything right. Don't get me wrong, police brutality is a real issue in many cases around the country and the world. However, the airport police were only somewhat rough with Dr. Dao because he would not come with them willingly, or even stand to walk off with them.
I was raised to respect law enforcement. They are on our side, at least if you are a law-abiding citizen or foreign guest of America. When an officer pulls me over, I give the utmost respect including addressing the officer as "Sir." Even if I feel the cop is wrong, I am still respectful.
Police are human beings just like you and me, and their job can be very difficult and dangerous. When they are called on to perform a task, there are no guarantees the person they approach will respond peacefully. Remember: Police officers do get killed in the line of duty.
Does this exempt the police from treating people with respect? Absolutely not. However, it does mean they deserve our respect first and foremost. If we refuse to obey their lawful instructions, they are authorized to use necessary force to make us comply.
In this case the law enforcement personnel performed their job respectfully with Dr. Dao, clearly and repeatedly communicated the consequences of him not obeying them, and followed through as promised.
Could they have done a better job? Maybe, but Dr. Dao's injuries were his fault for not complying with the law. Have you ever had to remove a screaming passenger from a plane? It would be difficult, even if it was a relatively small, uncompliant adult. Although it is an uncomfortable situation to watch in the videos, Dr. Dao was in the wrong.
Dr. David Dao
Dr. Dao should have left the plane when United told him to give up his seat, just like the three others did. Why should he be treated differently than anyone else? He refused. He was given more opportunities to reconsider when law enforcement people boarded the plane. They asked Dr. Dao to leave, and then warned him they would drag him from the plane if necessary. He still refused.
What was he thinking?
Apparently he was stuck in a focus of only his wants. "I want..." over and over again. He gave no thought to the well-being of other passengers, the flight crew that needed to get to their destination, or the people who were planning to meet other passengers at their destination.
For Dr. Dao, it was: "It's all about me."
When asked why he refused to leave the plane, Dr. Dao responded along the lines of, "I have to work tomorrow." Well, guess what Dr. Dao? Everybody has to work tomorrow! The police are here. Get off the plane.
Would you feel comfortable with Dr. Dao as your physician after watching those videos? Not me. What type of advice would a physician give me if they believe they are above the law and are unwilling to consider the facts?
I am sincerely sorry Dr. Dao was hurt and that he had to give up his seat. Nevertheless, neither of these results justify him breaking the law.
WARNING: It would be unfortunate if any court of law rewarded Dr. Dao in a lawsuit because that decision elevates narcissism over what is best for the common good of all the people.
The Passengers
The reaction of some of the other passengers is very disturbing. Some might say their response of shock and dismay is typical of the zombie, me-first culture we live in today. Did you watch the videos? Dr. Dao screaming. A woman practically wailing, "This is wrong!" Multiple camera angles from cell phone videos.
REALLY? Lots of people sitting and watching the whole thing.
Why does this concern me? Well, if the situation bothered them so much, why didn't they give up their seat?
What would you do? If I was there, I hope I would have volunteered to give up my seat. None of them moved. None of them volunteered. Narcissism is not just embedded in the most vocal or violent of our population, it is often deeply ingrained in the judgmental folks who sit on the sidelines.
The entire scandal could have been prevented by one humble, empathetic person.
The Media
There has been a lot of hype and outrage from this incident. I hope at least we can agree on one conclusion:
People on social media and the mainstream media cannot and should not be taken at face value.
We live in an outrage culture that is often misled, unreasonable, and motivated by less obvious (hidden?) agendas. Many people who are outspoken and the media in general are too often looking for the "next big story." They rush to shove it in our faces with cries of outrage rather than doing their due diligence to gather and consider more of the information.
WHY? Because we pay attention to them, and sadly, too often they only provide information they want us to hear and leave out important facts.
I suggest you wait for more information to come to light before becoming convinced by a one-minute video taken by a mobile phone. Ask why something is happening. Ask why that person or media outlet is sharing the story. Ask if they have a bias. Keep asking and wait. Give a story a few days to materialize before getting all worked up about it.
There is a proverb in a 2,000 year old bestselling book that says: A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a wise man overlooks an insult.
I encourage us to be wise.
Was the BIG issue that a passenger had to be dragged off a plane? No, not really. The big issue is how many fools allow themselves to be manipulated by emotions in a brief cell phone video (that does not provide the whole story) rather than facts.
The bottom line
Dr. Dao was selfish and unwilling to obey law enforcement. Whether the police are right or wrong, our responsibility as individuals is to obey the law, and the police. Dr. Dao was wrong, he should have left the plane.
A lesser blame goes to United Airlines for making the mistake of boarding an oversold flight without first confirming volunteers. It's a lot easier to stop a person from getting on a plane than to get them off.
Hopefully everyone learns from this situation and similar issues are avoided in the future.
What can we learn from this mess that can help us make better decisions during a crisis? I suggest you use this incident, and the lessons learned, as a training exercise for your leadership team, if not your entire company.
Choose wisdom. Choose to be a role model. Choose behaviors that unite us for the good of the many, rather than divide us in the selfishness of the solitary.
NOTE #1: I am an A-List Southwest Airlines flyer, and a lowly Premier flyer on United. My impression is the burly, bearded, friendly guy who manages my United gate at Roberts Field in Redmond, Oregon for my 5:30 a.m. departure would never make this mistake. He asks for volunteers before an oversold flight. I know because I've volunteered.
Also, get this: This United representative - I can't remember his name - booked me on a competitor's flight and even walked down to the gate of that airline to make certain I got on the other flight. He was exceptional in his approach to serving United flyers.
One bad incident should not convince us other every other person of that company, group, or person of some heritage should be condemned.
NOTE #2: An airline pilot's wife posted a similar view to mine here. At the time of my viewing her post there were 1,437 comments, mostly rude, full of expletives, emotional "who cares about the facts" condemnations. Apparently the abusive, threatening comments were so bad that comments on that post are closed.
It is disappointing that in our narcissistic society people have lost the discipline of civility in debate. Too many people feel they have the right to bash others cruelly while requiring people with different views to leave them alone.
I hope you practice kindness, empathy, respect, and the Golden Rule in your interactions with others... even when they disagree with you, and yes, even on the internet.
You are mistaken if you disagree with me and believe you can shout down a different opinion than your own. Peaceful protest and perspective always wins in the end. Study Ghandi, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and others.
I do not expect this newsletter / blog post to be popular, however I was raised to hold everyone to the same standards and stand up to bullies.


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From Workplace Prof Blog:
In its recent Mezonos Maven Bakery case, the NLRB was faced with a variation on the Hoffman Plastics problem (see here for the Board's press release). Unlike Hoffman, however, in Mezonos, the employer was found to have been aware of the employees' undocumented status before hiring. In a unanimous decision (with Member Becker recused), the Board concluded that Hoffman controls and precludes an award of backpay. However, Chairwoman Liebman and Member Pearce issued a concurring opinion, in which they lamented the policy implications of Mezonos and Hoffman. They also noted that, under different circumstances, alternative monetary remedies could be appropriate, such as requiring employers in these situations to pay an equivalent backpay award into a fund–which could, for example, give money to employees awarded backpay that has been uncollected–but not to the undocumented workers.


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HA Back on track with a sort of buffer. Hope this was worth the wait!
if only she had the clock up ability from kabuto.
wich is the best rider btw.
@slaybay: Son, while you're counting up your sins you better add "Forgeting that W is best rider" to the list.
@TH3GADFLY: grandma once said : the only thing the w stands for is weirdo. i like W he really is a cool rider but compared to kabuto he truly is a JOKER.
seriously : not picking a fight just teasing you bud. i respect your opinion
That is a sweet bike.
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For the artist's second solo exhibition with Anton Kern Gallery, Margot Bergman presents Family Album, which includes her most recent paintings and photographs. Bergman has sustained an active painting practice in Chicago since the 1950s and honed a peerless style of figuration. For the last 15 years her subject matter has focused on individual faces of imagined people, predominantly women. Her style is characterized by active expressionistic brush work, unconcerned with symmetry, realistic proportions, and traditional notions of femininity. The artist can adeptly shift styles within a single composition, juxtaposing photorealistic eyes and lips, with a scribbly green hair-do, and a thin wash of color for the complexion. Accompanying Bergman's paintings are theatrical and lively photographs that bear an uncanny resemblance to her painted works. Together Bergman's paintings and photographs create a manufactured family album that memorializes the environment in which they were created and their palpable relationship with the artist.
Family Album is on view through August 16 at Anton Kern Gallery 16 East 55th Street New York, NY. photographs courtesy of the artist and Anton Kern Gallery


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For example, I'm 37 years old. My take home after-taxes money is about 30K. I live 2 miles from work. If I drive to work, (I do use my bike some of the time), I use my 7 year old car with 40K miles on it. I don't pay for cable or cell phone. My rent, including heat, is about 10K a year for me (It's about as cheap as it gets to live in northern NJ where housing prices are not an option for me). I make most of my own food and live off about 50 dollars a week in food bills. I don't have kids or any debt. I've accrued about 100K in savings so far. So...MMM recommends 25 times your annual spending saved up to live off of forever. The thing is, even with my super-frugal lifestyle, I'll never reach that kind of amount before the usual retirement age. I have yet to figure out any kind of investing that isn't risky, I don't really want to risk anything I've worked so hard to save. I'm assuming that nailing the investment strategy would be the essential key, in this case? It's not really possible for me to save any extra significant amount of money than what I already am doing.
Please consider the risk of having your money earning next to nothing in a savings account. You're currently losing money everyday as savings account interest rates are less than inflation. While stocks and bonds have the risk of losing some money, they also have the upside gain of making you money, whereas a savings account is a guaranteed money loser.


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"We know that fully two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered with water. We also know that enough sunshine hits the surface of the Earth every hour to provide energy for all of humanity, at today's conversion rates. So if you put these two things together, it makes sense to put solar collectors out on the water, to make the most of these two things."
Why we need to engage representatives from the local duck, geese, and frog communities when assessing the potential for PV on a project. They are hard clients… But in all seriousness, the efficiency and real-estate arguments for floating PVs are strong. Sounds like something municipal clients could consider for non-recreational reservoirs?


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There's plenty of incredibly specific dating sites out there that have you covered if you want to date farmers, rich people, or foodies. But what if you want to date Brandon Scott Wolf? Well, there's a site for that too.
Wolf, a comedian in New York City, says the idea was originally just a joke. "It was a really funny idea and I was like, 'You know what? I'm going to make this,'" Wolf told Cosmopolitan.com. "So I did. I made DateBrandonScottWolf.com, which is the number-one dating site for me and only me." And now the site has actually been getting enough attention that Wolf's getting some serious responses.
In fact, he's getting 20 applications a day (when a Brazilian news station posted his site, he even got 30 applications from Brazilian women who wanted a shot despite the distance). But Wolf isn't worried about any of this inflating his ego: "It's a fun little thrill but it can't last that long. Unless MTV gives me a reality show. I was joking the other day that I've got to ride this wave if I want to be the next Tila Tequila."
And while he's gotten a lot of legitimate applications, some of them are, understandably a bit ... odd. Like the profile that just said, "We will be alone." Or the woman who answered the question, "When did you become an adult?" with, "Definitely when I peed myself in front of a family while making direct eye contact during the entire duration of my peeing." Then there's the person who just said, "This is awesome. I'm just filling this out to see what happens once I sign up, but if you wanted to go on a date, I could talk to my girlfriend and see if she's OK with it."
But Wolf does kind of think this could lead to true love. "I think people meet in a variety of ways," he says. "I think it's possible. Everyone has a shot at love as long as they put their hearts out there and they're open to it. Also, I just said 'shot at love,' which furthers the Tila Tequila parallel."
You can apply to date Brandon Scott Wolf or just follow him on Twitter if you'd rather admire him from afar.
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
NA NO Way!
Last night at the dinner table, my six year old son Ethan suddenly announced that he would like an Apple NANO. My husband George and I were startled, as Ethan is not very materialistic and rarely asks for anything.
"Why do you want a NANO?" I asked.
"Well because it's black, cool and plays music." he explained excitedly.
When further pressed about which songs or artists he favors, he said that he likes the theme from STAR WARS in addition to the theme from his favorite movie IRON MAN. I don't know what alarmed me more - his gross materialism or his complete lack of musical knowledge and taste. I mean I don't have anything against John Williams, but I was hoping that Ethan would name some cool but obscure chanteuse, he would say Mozart, Beethoven, or Brahms, I would have even settled for Hanah Montana. Nope, I'm stuck with a child who does tone deaf renditions of tunes that were orchestrated the same year I was Bar Mitzvahed.
My first impulse was to say ABSOLUTELY NOT! What six year old requires a musical device that until recently I felt was inappropriate for a teenager? I was about to shut Ethan down completely when I got a brilliant idea.
"Sure," I said "You can have an Apple NANO if you get a job and pay for it yourself." At first my son looked hopeful, but then a frown covered his face and he coyly reminded me that he was six and due to child labor laws was unable to get a 'legal' job. "Nonsense," I countered "A lad of your intelligence, fortitude, and craftiness could certainly find a way to earn the money"
'Like how?' he asked doubtfully.
I thought. Hmmm..."Well, now that you mention it, you could start by dusting the house. How about washing the windows? Clean the car? As a matter of fact I think you're old enough to do the laundry and ironing." The more I thought about it, the more chores I felt could be offloaded to my child. He's certainly capable - nice strong back, wiry arms, small hands for dusting behind those first editions George and I had collected for our library. Why not? I could let the cleaning lady and gardener go and finally have the live-in servant I had always wanted.
His expression grew from doubtful to frightened.
I went on to explain that he would not attend school anymore as he would be home all day cleaning, ironing, food shopping, skimming the pool, tending bar, performing oil changes on our cars, and mowing the grass. He would sleep downstairs in the furnace room and I would rent out his room to borders.
Like any good interviewee, my son considered my offer and calmly asked how many days he would have to work as my servant to buy the NANO. I told him that I could easily outsource this position to a 6 year old from India for pennies a day, (globalization -it's a bitch) so that it would take him roughly 3 years. Of course I would have to deduct his food, clothing, and medical expenses so the 3 year tour of duty was probably more like 5. I asked him if he would like to tour his new subterranean sleeping quarters and test the straw mat I had chosen for him to sleep on when Ethan's eyes got red rimmed. I knew that he was trying to be brave in light of having to accept a position that was less than ideal.
My saintly husband George who never appreciates my cruel games, interceded by suggesting that instead of becoming our live-in, Ethan could retain his current position as our son and could collect cans and bottles from our neighbors for recycling. Ethan brightened. "How many cans and bottles would I need to collect?" he asked.
George explained a NANO is about $150 - so if each can or bottle is worth 5 cents you would need 3000 cans or bottles.
"That's alot of cans and bottles," Ethan observed "I'll have to get back to you."
George and I never recieved Ethan's counter offer. Apparently he had done his due diligence with the neighborhood moms and had discovered that we were low-balling him. My offer of domestic servitude and George's bottle and can offer were not going to fly. The whole NANO thing died on the vine. I'm stuck having to shine my own shoes, do my own laundry and cook my own Eggs Benedict as my son hums an off key version of DARTH VADER'S IMPERIAL MARCH theme.
Globalization, it's a bitch.
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Music by G. F. Handel, W. Boyce and others
Musical director: Christina Pluhar (theorbo)
Soloists: Céline Scheen (soprano), Giuseppina Bridelli (mezzo-soprano), Vincenzo Capezzuto (altus), Dávid Szigetvári (tenor)
With the kind support of Hallesche Wohnungsgesellschaft mbH
Introductory talk: Dr. Erik Dremel, Theological Faculty of Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg | 6pm | Handel House, Glass Hall | Admission free –unnumbered seating (duration 30 minutes approx.) (in German)
At the time of Handel, Kitty Clive was pursuing a glittering acting career on the London theatre scene. A celebrated actress, she was no less famous for her singing. All self-respecting London composers fell over themselves to compose songs specially for her: Thomas Arne, William Boyce and also George Frideric Handel were the composers, and Kitty Clive was their muse. Although numerous depictions of her have come down to us, the Kitty Clive phenomenon only really comes to life with the help of this music – the "Fine Lady" who was Handel's muse at the Drury Lane Theatre.
This portrait is performed by none other than the multiple award-winning L'Arpeggiata and their charismatic conductor, Christina Pluhar. At her last appearance at the Handel Festival in 2016 with "Handel goes wild", it was the audience in the George Frideric Handel Hall that went wild with enthusiasm. She will be now premiering her new project and we can be sure that she will once again captivate her audience.


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Hi All, here we have a small selection of photos taken at Glasgow Pride, much more to follow…in each photo […]Read More
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The Scottish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue is an entirely voluntary organisation. We are totally dependant on donations and fundraising efforts. To this end we are always very grateful for any donation you can afford, however small it may seem to you. We also organise fundraisers every year - see our Events page. These events are always lots of fun and we guarantee that at the dog show there is a class for EVERY dog whether pooch, Pedigree or three-legged mutt.


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Join some of the campaigns we care about and help to make a difference to our world!
We spend a lot of time photographing marine wildlife, and underwater seascapes, so the oceans are very important to us at Starfish Underwater Photography.
These campaigns are trying to limit plastic from entering the oceans and polluting the seas and wildlife.
As a nation and as human beings with a huge responsibility for the future of the Earth and for ensuring that the wildlife of our planet continues to survive, we must stop this senseless production and use of disposable plastics for the sake of convenience and take a step back to the days of using, washing and reusing traditional tools, bags, boxes, bottles, plates and containers
Right now an estimated 12.7 million tonnes of plastic – everything from plastic bottles and bags to microbeads – end up in our oceans each year. That's a truck load of rubbish a minute.
Travelling on ocean currents this plastic is now turning up in every corner of our planet – from Cornish beaches, to uninhabited Pacific islands. It is even being found trapped in Arctic ice.
Our oceans are slowly turning into a plastic soup and the effects on ocean life are chilling. Big pieces of plastic are choking and entangling turtles and seabirds and tiny pieces are clogging the stomachs of creatures who mistake it for food, from tiny zooplankton to whales. Plastic is now entering every level of the ocean food chain and even ending up in the seafood on our plates.
But it doesn't have to be this way. Greenpeace is campaigning to end the flow of plastic into our oceans.
We are calling on big corporations to act to reduce their plastic footprint – and stop producing excessive plastic packaging that is designed to be used once then thrown away.
We are also calling on governments to act to tackle this problem, by creating closed loop systems that allow us to recover and reuse materials rather than waste them.
It's not too late – if we act together now we can protect the world's precious oceans for future generations.
Solar Power
Here at Starfish we are strong advocates of renewable energy. We had solar panels fitted on our roof in 2016 so at least half of the energy we use is renewable.
There was a scheme in place to help subsidise the cost of the panels and also pay you a little back for the green energy exported back to the grid. It takes about 10 years to break even so it's a long term investment. That scheme ended in March 2019 and nothing has replaced it. At a time when we should be encouraged to produce green energy, the government are sending out the opposite message. Join the petition now to re-introduce the fair scheme to encourage people to generate green energy.
Climate Change
Climate change is happening and it will affect everyone. What can we do to prevent it? Calculate your own carbon footprint here:
It's quite an eye opener to see how much carbon each individual adds to the atmosphere through everyday activities. Once you know, you can try to reduce it.
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You are hereRock Climbing in the Land of Banditos - El Potrero Chico
Rock Climbing in the Land of Banditos - El Potrero Chico
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El Potrero Chico is the "Little Yosemite" of Northern Mexico. Not dissuaded by expressions of concerns by loved ones, Emilie Cortes spent Thanksgiving vacation in the heart of the drug violence. She took precautions while traveling, but had no regrets taking the opportunity to explore this gem. Almost more spectacular than the thousands of feet of former ocean bed limestone that are now jutting vertically into the sky, was the warmth and friendliness of the locals and the climbers hailing from all over the world.


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Santana Pitches Gem in Twins Victory
ANAHEIM, CA -- A masterful performance by starter Ervin Santana allowed the Minnesota Twins to salvage the final game of the series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim with a 3-0 win Thursday.
Santana allowed only four hits through eight innings to shut out his former team and bring an optimistic end to an otherwise disappointing 2-4 California road trip.
The Twins, who have struggled offensively on this west coast trip, only managed five hits for the game -- but one of those was a three-run home run by Trevor Plouffe to provide the Twins all the offense they would need.
Closer Glen Perkins came on in the ninth to retire the Angels 1-2-3 to notch his 29th save of the season.
With the win, the Twins improve to 51-44 on the season and will return to Target Field Friday night to start a weekend series against the New York Yankees.
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Photo Friday – Happy Air
This morning Jack got two of his molars sealed at the dentist, because the enamel didn't form correctly. Rather than wait for cavities to form they seal the teeth and hope it helps for a few years. Since he was a bit nervous they gave him "happy air" and he got an orange scented nose piece. He did awesome.


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Trending Articles on Facebook: Timeline Applications Provide Content to News Feed
In a world where we are all seeking the news and information from our social spaces we often fall victim to the platforms as they shift and pull us along. Today, I noticed that Zuck has done something I am not sure I will accept an apology for. Facebook is now putting 'Trending Articles' into […] Read more


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We suggest that as much information as possible is pre-printed on the bag leaving the overprint for the variable information only.


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4 New GRID Lab PACE Positions in Virtual Reality – Starting Fall 2018
Interested in Virtual and Augmented Reality?
The GRID Lab is pleased to announce that they will be hiring four PACE positions for students interested in Virtual and Augmented Reality Production for the 2018-19 school year, as part of the Immersive Media Initiative also known as the IMI.
The IMI is a program designed to teach students how to become skilled leaders in virtual and augmented reality by working on professional projects at Ohio University. In 2018-19, the IMI will be hiring four PACE positions.
- Virtual Reality – Producer Assistant (Position # EW2765128)
- Virtual Reality – Visual Storytelling Editing Assistant (Position # EW2765123)
- Virtual Reality – Audio Field Recording (Position # EW2765124)
- Virtual Reality – Project Management Assistant (Position # EW2765125)
To apply: April 11th
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When purchasing a car one of the factors most of us consider is how many miles per gallon the vehicle gets. Although that doesn't deter some people from buying Trucks with MPGs in the mid teens at least they know what they are getting!
The Home Energy Score offered through the EPA is a great way to get a close estimate of how efficient a home is. Your home is scored on a 1 - 10 scale depending on your current insulation, windows, square footage, water heater, furnace/AC, etc. The Home Energy Score provides recommendation on what areas to focus your energy upgrades on so that you will have the best paybacks. It will also provide an estimated score and savings if you perform the recommended improvements.
Ink Home Services is a qualified Assessor and we proudly offer the home energy score as a standalone service or combined with a home inspection or energy audit. If you are selling your home and have invested into your homes energy efficiency this may be a great way to show it off to potential buyers! Or if you are a buyer this is a great way to see what your new homes energy usage may look like. Click here to schedule your Home Energy Score today!


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Three Guys Game Studio announced that Lock Her Up: The Trump Presidency is set to arrive on Steam on April 27th. A little mid-spring surprise for gamers looking to clean up D.C., and finally lock her up.
The game is a cooperative side-scroller where players take on the roles of U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The duo have to work together in order to take back the First World from a New World Order AI takeover.
The game has been in development for quite some time now, and back in January they held some beta tests ahead of the scheduled release. After some tweaking, fixing, tuning optimizing, the team finally managed to complete Lock Her Up: The Trump Presidency and prep for an April 27th release.
You can actually see what the gameplay is like with the launch trailer below.
The launch trailer is pretty hilarious, featuring a commando force of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Alex Jones and a censored out Pepe The Frog armed with Red Pills to wake up the American people and take back the country from corruption.
The reason that Pepe is censored out is because the creator of Pepe The Frog has been suing people and using the legal system to strike down hard against any and everyone even remotely using Pepe for Right Wing purposes or Conservative media.
After a speech from Trump about locking up Hillary Clinton, we then see Putin and Trump battling through enemy AI forces in order to take back the White House from the NWO and restore America's prestige.
You'll battle against Globalist minions, as well as restore peace and order to the Alamo, Moscow, and the White House.
The game will feature handguns, machine guns, mini-guns, and snipe rifles. If you're interested in supporting the game when it launches, you can do so starting April 27th when it goes live on the Steam store.


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We know planning a wedding or any event can be stressful. Our goal is to make the rental process as easy as possible for all involved.
If you see something you like and want to know about pricing, availability, or quantity, please use the Contact Us link.
When you find something you like, contact us first to make sure the item is available. Then we will ask you a few questions about your event and how we can help make it perfect. After we receive all the information we need about you and your event, we will let you know if the items are available, what the cost of the total rental and cost of delivery and set up would be. At that point, if you are ready to proceed, you will receive a email invoice where you click and pay with any card. Your items are then booked for your date.
Q: Are items priced per day?
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Our rental items are not priced per day. The rental price is for the entire rental period. Typically for a weekend or a 3 day period.
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We do have to charge sales tax on all rentals. If you are a company and have a state sales tax id please send us a copy of certificate.
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Once an item is booked and paid for, there will not be a refunded issued for any reason. When the item is booked and reserved it makes it unavailable for anyone else to rent.
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Delivery is available for an additional charge. Cost depends on location of event and number of truck loads. If set up is needed, there is an additional charge on top of delivery.
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We charge a 30% refundable security deposit on all rentals. That deposit will be returned to you within 30 days of rental return if all items are returned as they were received. If there is anything missing, broken or damaged the deposit will be kept. If the deposit does not cover the total damages you will be responsible for remaining damages.
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A: Yes
Self pick up is always available and will definitely save you money. The proper transportation to haul items rented is a must. The items must be protected from the elements and secured safely during transportation. You are responsible for any damage caused during self-transport.
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There are no refunds issued if event is delayed, moved, or items are not used.