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First off, what is a house dress? Basically any relatively loose-fitting day dress with easy closures (usually in the front) that was worn to do household chores in. They seem to have started out as simple wrap shapes, like this one:
But you'll also see lots with zip-fronts (my personal fave), as well as more day-dress attributes: buttons, interesting collars, sashes, etc.
But aside from all the cool design features, I've found myself pondering the history and symbolism of the house dress, and I was fascinated to learn that an entire book has been published on the subject. The House Dress: a Story of Eroticism and Fashion looks at the evolution of this garment and goes on to suggest that Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dresses are direct descendants of the humble house dress. (In this interview with the author, that theory seems a little foggy, but it's still an interesting idea.) But this piece of copy is what really caught my eye:
The idea of the house dress is closely related to the concept of housework and domesticity. At the same time, it is distinguished by not being a uniform, thanks in particular to the decorations of the fabric.In other words, there's a whole lot of gender, class, and race stuff all wrapped up into one seemingly innocuous garment. Women were relegated to domestic work, but there were varying statuses of this kind of work. To be a housekeeper in a hotel would be on the low end of the status spectrum, while being a housewife would carry great status. And yet the clothes were generally quite similar, as the author of the book above points out. See how closely the house dress silhouette resembles a waitress or maid uniform?
And the theory that fabric choice and decoration were the distinguishing factors in this complicated minefield of utilitarian garb is a fascinating one, especially when you look at the ubiquity of trims and appliques in these patterns. Ric rac was very prevalent on house dresses, as were lace and ruffles. But then other trims were more creative. Look at the heart pocket on this late 1930s pattern! I die.
Or perhaps you'd like your pattern with carrot embroidery transfers included?
A matching oven mitt? (Apparently you hook the oven mitt into your dress's belt, so it never leaves your side! Better go get that pie out of the oven!)
Another interesting class signifier is the variations in each pattern. House dress patterns were often sold in two lengths, with the floor length being called a "brunch coat" or "hostess gown." How glam! And doesn't it just scream "Sadie, Married Lady" rather than housemaid?
Over time, the house dress morphed into the more matronly silhouette that we now associate it with.
Silhouettes became more boxy, with gathers over the bust, creating a more tent-like shape.
But I'd prefer to remember the house dresses of earlier days, with their cute pockets and such.
In fact, I'm pretty dead set on making some house dresses for the summer. I think it could be an interesting experiment. How wearable are these dresses today? Do they still scream HOUSEWIFE! or MAID! depending on your fabric and trim choices?
What do you think, dear readers? Are you with me on the house dress love?

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Florida Sen. Marco Rubio will give the Republican rebuttal to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday, providing a direct message to a growing Hispanic electorate that shunned the GOP in last year's election.
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced the selection of Rubio on Wednesday, calling him a strong advocate of conservative principles.
Rubio will speak after Obama's prime-time address before Congress, offering a counterweight to the president's agenda. The high-profile speech gives Rubio a broad national audience for a party that lacks a true standard-bearer after Obama's re-election.
Boehner called Rubio "one of our party's most dynamic and inspiring leaders. He carries our party's banner of freedom, opportunity and prosperity in a way few others can."
McConnell said his Senate colleague would "contrast the Republican approach to the challenges we face with President Obama's vision of an ever-bigger government and the higher taxes that would be needed to pay for it."
The 41-year-old Cuban-American lawmaker was given a prominent speaking role at last year's Republican National Convention and traveled extensively on behalf of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. He has been touted as a potential presidential candidate in 2016 for a party that fared poorly among Latino voters last year. In a signal of renewed outreach to Hispanic voters, Rubio's address will be delivered in both English and Spanish.
Rubio has played a leading role among Republicans in seeking changes on immigration, one of the top legislative priorities of the year for both parties. He has been part of a bipartisan group of senators who have proposed a plan that would allow illegal immigrants to pursue citizenship after a number of steps are taken to secure the border with Mexico. The issue is expected to be among the most highly-watched measures in Congress this year.
On the economy, Rubio has said tax increases will not bring down the nation's $16 trillion debt and urged policies to promote economic growth and changes to entitlement programs.
Rubio said he would discuss "how limited government and free enterprise have helped make my family's dreams come true in America." He said the speech would help lay out "the Republican case of how our ideas can help people close the gap between their dreams and the opportunities to realize them."
Rubio, a former state house speaker from Miami, became a popular figure among tea party activists during his improbable rise during his 2010 Senate campaign. He defeated Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who switched to run as an independent when it became clear he would lose the Republican primary to Rubio.


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You are already thinking of packing your bags, heading for Egypt. A country whose splendor and culture fascinate you. A country very different from yours, which you dream of discovering today. Except that, precisely, this same difference in culture, if it fuels your curiosity, also increases your questions. What means of transport to choose, in a country where the road signs are written in a completely different alphabet? Did you know that men and women do not mix in queues like those at stations, and that you will often see two queues? Or that avoiding the car as a means of transport is the best initiative to take? In this guide, you will also learn that the administrative formalities are not that complicated, and that you only need an up-to-date visa to leave for the pyramids. All this information and more is available in the Egypt travel guide!
-Tourists have been visiting Egypt for centuries and Egyptians have well-earned reputation for warmth and kindness toward visitors. Egyptian cities are generally very safe, especially in area where tourists frequent.
-Since the Egyptian Revolution in 2011, there has been intermittent unrest and political violence in Egypt, but even the most intense episodes have occurred in a relatively small area of Cairo and other cities. Tourist sites, mostly located far from these areas, have not been affected and there is no negative feeling toward foreign visitors among Egyptians. While Egypt is certainly still dealing with a political transition, it has not significantly affected the experience of tourists in the country.
-. Most of our clients rave these days about how safe they felt during their trip.
Egypt generally has a very low crime rate. Travelers will be safe in Egypt if they take sensible precautions that would apply to any tourist destination around the world.
-There are many touristic areas in Egypt where special concerns are not necessary; however, in less touristic places, relatively modest dress is recommended. Women should avoid very tight clothing, keep their shoulders and knees covered, and avoid very revealing necklines. Men should also avoid particularly revealing clothing as all Egyptians generally dress more modestly than in many parts of Europe and America. For instance, wearing shorts is not very common among Egyptians. Dressing with relative modesty is a way of respecting the local culture.
- The metro in Cairo has separate cars for women that might be more comfortable, especially during rush hours when the cars can be very full.
- Visitors to Egypt must have a passport valid for at least six month after their arrival and all foreign citizens must obtain a visa to enter Egypt. You can apply for a tourist visa at any Egyptian embassy or consulate around the world.
-Travelers of the following nationalities can purchase a 1 month entry visa without application upon arrival in Egypt: Australia, Canada, Croatia, European Union, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Macedonia, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Serbia, Ukraine, United Kingdom and United States. This only takes a few minutes to do at a bank window before you go through customs
- Egypt generally has three types of entry visas.
If the traveler has a residence permit to live in another country, they can apply for a visa from the Egyptian embassy or consulate in that country or buy a visa upon arrival in the Cairo, Hurghada, or Luxor Airports. If they do not hold a residency permit, they must obtain their visa from the Egyptian embassy/consulate in the country that issued their passport.
The visa for Sinai allows tourists to travel anywhere in the Sinai Peninsula; however, if they want to visit another part of Egypt, like Cairo, Hurghada, Luxor, or Aswan, they will need to obtain a new visa using the methods described in question 1
It is possible to extend a tourist, but this requires obtaining an extension from the Mogamma building in the Tahrir Complex in Cairo or other governmental offices in another city. There is a two-week grace period after your visa expires during which you may purchase an extension without being subject to a fine.
Tourists visiting Egypt sometimes visit other countries in the Middle East or North Africa in the same trip. C La Vie Egypt offers tourism services in Jordan, Turkey and Dubai, which you can research on our website.
Yes, EgyptAir, the Egyptian official airline, organizes direct flights from the United States to Cairo in particular. There is a flight from New York, the JFK Airport, direct to Cairo five times a week. The journey takes approximately 12 hours. Egypt Air also flies from Los Angles directly to Cairo. This journey takes approximately 17 hours; however, most tourists coming from the United States stop either in Europe (usually London or Paris) or in North Africa (usually Morocco).
Your arrival terminal depends on the airline that you are using. Western European and American airlines mostly use terminal number 3, which is also called the New Terminal in Egypt. On the other hand, Egypt Air, Arab, African, and Eastern European airlines usually land in terminal number 1.
- Although Egypt has many ports situated both on the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, the number of passengers arriving in Egypt by boats or ferries has greatly decreased because of cheap airfare and package holidays that use air travel. There is only one exception to this: the crossing by ferry from Aqaba, Jordan to Nuweiba in Sinai. The boats that used to sail directly from Greece or Cyprus to Egypt's Mediterranean ports no longer exist.
- There are several cruise lines operating in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, which stop at various ports in Egypt and Jordan. C La Vie Egypt is happy to offer short private tours for cruise passengers passing quickly through Egypt or Jordan, who do not wish to use the tour services offered by the cruise companies. Passengers will be granted a visa by the port authorities at the point of their arrival and tours will begin from there. Please take a look at the Shore Excursions section of our website if you are planning a cruise that will come to Egypt.
It is always recommended for travelers who wish to have their own supply of cigarettes and alcohol with them in Egypt to purchase them upon arrival. There are duty free shops in the airports in Cairo, Luxor, Hurghada, El Gouna and Sharm El Sheikh. Tourists are allowed to purchase up to 3 liters of alcohol and up to 200 cigarettes on arrival.
Tourists have 48 hours after arrival to buy these products from any duty free shop in Egypt. Duty free locations are in the airports in Cairo, Luxor, Hurghada, El Gouna and Sharm El Sheikh. There are also several other locations in Cairo and in hotels in Sharm El Sheikh, El Gouna and Hurghada. Your will be able to purchase up to 3 liters of alcohol and up to 200 cigarettes.
The allowance for cigarettes or alcohol brought to Egypt from another other country is 1 liter of alcohol and 200 cigarettes.
English is studied in school all over Egypt. This is why most Egyptians, who live in the cities, speak or understand at least some English words or phrases. Fewer Egyptians can speak French, Italian, Spanish, and German; however, professionals, who work in the tourism sector, are accustomed to visitors who cannot speak Arabic and they will speak enough English and other languages to fulfill the needs of most travelers.
Many travelers enjoy their stay in Egypt without learning a single word of Arabic; however, it is always good to learn a few Arabic words to expressing greetings or thanks. If you are planning to visit some places other than popular tourist destinations, it is advisable to learn some Arabic phrases. Generally, Egyptians are friendly and are happy to help anyone, especially foreigners and tourists, even if there is a language barrier.
Most of the monuments, historical sites, and museums in Egypt open from 9 AM until 5 PM. Open-air historical sites, like the Pyramids of Giza for example, are open from 8 AM until sunset. Some museums have morning opening hours, from 9 AM to 4 PM, and evening opening hours, from 5 PM to 9 or 10 PM.During Ramadan, the holy month of the Islamic calendar, be aware that these hours will change significantly.
Most of the shops in Egypt open from around 10 AM and stay open until 10 PM; however, many shops, cafes, and restaurants especially in major cities like Cairo, Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Luxor, and Alexandria stay open much later and some facilities and shops are open 24 hours a day in touristic areas like Khan El Khalili and inside the hotels. During Ramadan, the holy month of the Islamic calendar, opening hours may change significantly with shops closed during the middle of the day and staying open much later.
Non-Muslims are generally welcome to visit mosques in Egypt; however, it is always advisable to seek permission before entering mosques outside Cairo and Alexandria where people are less accustomed to tourists. Tourists and foreigners are welcome in almost all mosques in Egypt, except mosques where the relatives of the prophet Mohamed were buried like the Mosque of El Hussein and the Mosque of Sayeda Zeinab. Tourists are more than welcome to visit most mosques at anytime expect when they are being used for prayer, on Friday and during the five prayers of the day.
There aren't really special clothes to be put on while visiting a mosque in Egypt; however, modest dress would be highly recommended and in some mosques, women will be asked to cover their hair and perhaps their arms and legs. Both women and men will be asked to remove their shoes before entering a mosque.
Cairo, nicknamed as the 'City of a Thousand Minarets', features a large number of remarkable and historical mosques. The most notable among them are the Mosque of Mohamed Ali in the Saladin Citadel, built in the beginning of the 19th century, the Mosque of Al Sultan Hassan, built in 1361 AD, the Mosque of Al Azhar, built in 970 AD and restored and enlarged many times afterwards, the Mosque of Amr Ibn El Aas, the first mosque in Africa built in 640 AD, the Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun, built in 878 AD, and the Mosque of Al Hakem, built in 1013 AD. Tourists are welcome in all of these mosques on any day, except Friday.
In Egypt, churches are treated the same as mosques. Most churches and monasteries welcome tourists and foreigners, except during Lent. Modest dress is also advisable while visiting Christian monuments in Egypt.
Christianity arrived in Egypt as early as the 1st century AD and as the birthplace of Christian monasticism, Egypt hosts many interesting churches and monasteries. These include the Monastery of Saint Catharine in Sinai, the Monastery of Deir Abu Makkar and the Monastery of the Syrians in Wadi El Natrun, and the Monasteries of Saint Anthony and Saint Paul near the Red Sea to the North East of Hurghada. There are many historical churches in Egypt as well, especially in Cairo and Alexandria, like the Church of Saint Barbara and the Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo.
Photography is allowed in most of the historical sites and museums in Egypt, but some of them have extra charges for taking in a camera. However, in some museums, like the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, and some historical sites, like the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, photography is prohibited and visitors are asked to leave their cameras at the reception before entering.
Egyptians are well known all over the world for their tolerance and hospitality; however, it is always polite to ask permission before taking a photograph of people, especially women, and stores or products. Photography is non-permitted around army bases, airports, dams, bridges, and in metro. In most places where photography is prohibited there will be signs to notify you.
The same as many hotels all around the globe, the check-in time in most hotels in Egypt is around midday, 12 or 1 PM. If you arrive in the hotel late at night or in the early morning, you may have to pay for an extra night to get to your room immediately without having to wait until the normal check-in time.
Accommodations for travelers in Egypt fall across a broad range—everything from world class luxury to simple hostel accommodations are available. The nicest hotels compare well with luxury hotels anywhere, coming from international hotel chains like Movenpick, Hilton, Four Seasons, and Sofitel. A step down from these is a variety of local hotels that ranges from luxurious to simple. Egyptian hotels have their own rating system that loosely classifies them on a 5-star scale; however, this scale is different from international standards used elsewhere.
Generally speaking, tourists face few unique health problems in Egypt, but occasionally travelers experience some gastric disturbance resulting from drinking tap water or eating from a local restaurant not recommended by their tour guides or the receptionist in hotel. Some travelers might suffer sunburn or heatstroke from the heat and sun during the summer if they are not careful; however, taking the proper precautions and drinking bottled water can eliminate any health risks.
There are no obligatory vaccinations that should be taken before being granted with the visa of Egypt. However, it would be recommended for the senior people and for young children to take vaccinations against Hepatitis C, Typhoid, and an oral dosage of Tetanus.
The official currency of Egypt is the Egyptian pound, or "Geneh" in Arabic, and commonly abbreviated as LE. One Egyptian pound is 100 piastres, or "irsh" in Arabic. There are banknotes of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200 LE and there are coins of 25 piastres, 50 piastres, and 1 pound. It can sometimes be difficult to find change for large bills so it is always advisable to have change on hand for taxis and tips.
There are a large number of banks and exchange offices that can change cash and travelers' checks in Egypt. Moreover, many touristic shops, restaurants, and bars will actually accept dollars or Euros at rates that are relatively close to the official ones. Makes sure you know the current exchange rate of dollars or Euros to Egyptian pounds.
Credit cards are widely used in Egypt in hotels, many shops, restaurants, and cafes. Most stores in markets like Khan El Khalili and the Luxor touristic market accept credit cards. The most common types of credit cards used in Egypt are Visa, Master Card, and American Express.
Due to the low salaries of many professionals in Egypt, many people depend on tips, or baksheesh as it is called in Egypt, as a major part of their income. Therefore, tipping is considered customary in Egypt.
- The amount depends on the situation. In a restaurant, it is good to give between 5 and 10% tip directly to the waiter even when there is service added to the bill. The service tax does not go to the waiter. For a small favor, like carrying luggage or parking a car, a few Egyptian pounds would be appropriate. Not more than five. Often times in Egypt you will find someone tending to the bathroom to keep it clean. Giving them one Egyptian pound is an appropriate amount.
- Tipping your tour guide and vehicle driver is completely optional but should be considered if you're provided with great service. If you decide to tip feel free to give what you think your experience was worth.
- There are several transportation options available from the Cairo Airport. The fastest and most common way is to take a taxi. The moment you step out of the airport, you will find many taxi drivers offering you a ride. It is advisable to avoid riding in the old black taxis as they don't use meters and the drivers may ask for an exaggerated fare. The new white taxis, which use a meter, are a good choice if you are going anywhere around Cairo, but at the airport you may find yourself negotiating the price even with these new taxis. If you are going to Central Cairo, you should pay more than 60 LE.
- There is a limousine service offered by the Cairo Airport, which is more expensive than other transportation means, but still relatively cheap when compared to the cost of transportation in North America or most European countries.
-We recommend using the Cairo Airport Shuttle Bus, which you can reserve ahead of time if you are already in the country by calling 19970. You can also hire a car upon arrival if you look for the desk in the Arrival Hall, but you may have to wait for a short time. It is more expensive than a taxi, but it removes the hassle of negotiating a price and you will have a comfortable, private van to yourself.
The trains in Egypt fall generally into two categories; the air-conditioned trains that include the luxury wagons and local trains that stop in each village or town every 15 to 20 minutes. The local trains are crowded and do not provide much in the way of comfort. The A/C trains usually offer first and second-class cars. Both offer good options for travelers, but for a modest extra charge, the first class cars offer larger, more comfortable seats. There are around 15 A/C trains from Cairo to Alexandria everyday and five from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan, which also stop in the major cities of the Nile Valley on the way. There are also two overnight sleeper trains from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan, which will provide you with a private cabin and a hot dinner. Demand for trains in Egypt can be very high. It is recommended that you book your tickets several days in advance.
- Generally speaking, the standard of the railways service in Egypt is pretty good. The Egyptian railway network connects the Nile Valley, the Delta, and the Suez Canal. In the summer there are also trains to the resort areas along Egypt's Mediterranean coast.
- Because of the high prices of domestic flights in Egypt, air travel does not always suit budget travelers. While it takes longer, train travel provides a cheaper option and the experience of seeing the entire Nile Valley by train is a memorable one. The sleeper trains from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor are designed specifically for tourists, leaving Cairo at 9 PM and arriving in Luxor at around 4 AM and in Aswan around 7 AM. These trains are comfortable and the guests will be offered a private cabin and a hot dinner.
-Bus travel is also available to all of these locations for Turgoman Bus Station, located near the main train station in Downtown Cairo. Buses provide another affordable travel option.
No, the railway service in Egypt does not pass the Suez Canal to reach any cities in Sinai and it doesn't go further south than the Ismailia along the Red Sea coast. Other than airplanes, tourists can take the buses from Cairo to reach cities like Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada. It is also possible to hire a taxi to take you to these places, but this can be expensive without traveling companions to divide the cost.
The buses in cities like Cairo and Alexandria literally cover the whole city. These buses are cheap (fare is less than 1 Egyptian pound), it can be difficult to know where each bus route will take you and the buses are sometimes extremely crowded. Therefore, it is recommended to use other transportation means, like taxis or the metro when in Cairo.
- The metro is one of the best ways to go from one place to another within Cairo. With the streets being crowded with cars and people most of the day, the metro has become the fastest means of transportation in the Egyptian capital. Although the metro can get rather crowded during the rush hours, it is still a good way to get around Central Cairo.
- The metro in Cairo goes from Helwan, the southernmost point in the city to Al Marg, located in the northeastern section of the city. The second line goes from Shubra in the north of Cairo to Giza in the western section of greater Cairo. The third line of the metro of Cairo will actually reach the airport eventually, but there are only 5 stations currently operating. The price of the ticket is one Egyptian pound for going from any station to another on any of the three lines. Each train on the metro has two wagons that are specified for women all day long, which can be a good option especially when the trains are very crowded.
Egypt, with its rich distinctive history, is a country that offers a lot to the tourists and a traveler can never see everything in one or even a couple of visits. This is why there are a number of monuments and some activities that tourists are advised not to miss if they visit Egypt. These include:
- Visiting the Pyramids of Giza
- Visiting Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
- Visiting Saladin Citadeland Mohammed Ali Mosque
- Visiting the White Desert
- Diving or snorkeling in Sinai or cities situated on the Red Sea
- Going on a Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan or vise versa
- Exploring the Saint Catherine Monastery in Sinai
- Eating Kebab and Kofta, the Egyptian traditional meat dish
- Visiting the Luxor and Karnak temples in Luxor
- Visiting Abu Simbel
- Going to Khan El Khalili touristic market in Cairo
- Exploring Islamic Cairo on foot
- Discovering the magic of Egyptian oases like Siwa or Bahariya
- Visiting the monuments of the West Bank of Luxor including the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings
- Eating "Fool", Egyptian beans, and "Koshary", a traditional Egyptian pasta dish
These are just the highlights of what Egypt has to offer. There are many more places around the country to enjoy, but if you are in a hurry use these as a guide. You are sure to see many more incredible things along the way.
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Martians have invaded New Jersey!
OK, as far as we know that hasn't happened.
But we wanted to issue that faux alert because 75 years ago tonight, as our friend Korva Coleman pointed out on the NPR Newscast, Orson Welles and his troupe of radio actors interrupted the Columbia Broadcasting System's programming to "report" that our planet had been invaded.
Ever since then, it's been accepted as fact that the broadcast scared the dickens out of many Americans.
Morning Edition, for instance, reported in 2005 that "listeners panicked, thinking the story was real." Many supposedly jumped in their cars to flee the area of the "invasion."
Just this past weekend, our colleagues at Radiolab devoted their very first live hour to a "deep dive into one of the most controversial moments in broadcasting history: Orson Welles' 1938 radio play about Martians invading New Jersey."
According to Radiolab, about 12 million people were listening when Welles' broadcast came on the air and "about 1 in every 12 ... thought it was true and ... some percentage of that 1 million people ran out of their homes."
"That constitutes a major freakout," Radiolab says.
Well, Slate has a different opinion. "The supposed panic was so tiny as to be practically immeasurable on the night of the broadcast," it concludes. According to Slate:
"Far fewer people heard the broadcast — and fewer still panicked — than most people believe today. How do we know? The night the program aired, the C.E. Hooper ratings service telephoned 5,000 households for its national ratings survey. 'To what program are you listening?' the service asked respondents. Only 2 percent answered a radio 'play' or 'the Orson Welles program,' or something similar indicating CBS. None said a 'news broadcast,' according to a summary published in Broadcasting.In other words, 98 percent of those surveyed were listening to something else, or nothing at all, on Oct. 30, 1938. This miniscule rating is not surprising. Welles' program was scheduled against one of the most popular national programs at the time — ventriloquist Edgar Bergen's Chase and Sanborn Hour, a comedy-variety show."
Slate also argues that there's no data to support the idea that many radio listeners heard about the broadcast and tuned in during it. And it points out that "several important CBS affiliates (including Boston's WEEI) pre-empted Welles' broadcast in favor of local commercial programming, further shrinking its audience."
So how did the story of the "panic" grow over the years? Slate blames newspapers, which allegedly "seized the opportunity presented by Welles' program to discredit radio as a source of news. The newspaper industry sensationalized the panic to prove to advertisers, and regulators, that radio management was irresponsible and not to be trusted."
Radiolab isn't the only news outlet marking the 75th anniversary, of course. There's also this report from PBS-TV's American Experience, which says that "although most listeners understood that the program was a radio drama, the next day's headlines reported that thousands of others plunged into panic, convinced that America was under a deadly Martian attack."
So which was it, mass panic or hyped-up hysteria? Something in between? This blogger recalls his father saying the broadcast went mostly unnoticed in the quiet hills of Western New York State.
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LANSING, Mich. (CNNMoney) -- As protesters descended on the Michigan Statehouse Tuesday, two controversial "right-to-work" measures that would weaken unions' power were signed into law.
The House approved two bills, which the Senate already passed last week. Both chambers are dominated by Republicans.
On Tuesday evening. Gov. Rick Snyder, a Republican, signed the legislation, which allows workers at union-represented employers to forgo paying dues.
Thousands of people, many of them union workers, gathered outside the statehouse, chanting and holding signs as snow fell. At least three schools were closed as teachers traveled to Lansing to protest.
There are 23 states which have right-to-work laws, mostly in the South and western plains states, where union membership is relatively weak. Nationwide, union membership stands at 11.8%.
Michigan, the birthplace of the United Auto Workers where 17.5% of employees are represented by unions, would be by far the most heavily unionized state to pass such legislation. It would join neighboring Indiana in converting to right-to-work this year.
"It would devastate the workers," UAW President Bob King told CNN Tuesday morning. "We're worried about all workers in the state of Michigan."
Advocates of the bill say it will help attract businesses to the state, but critics say that it would weaken labor's bargaining strength by cutting union financial resources without doing anything to bring in more jobs.
Employees in right-to-work states have lower wages, on average, than their counterparts elsewhere, according to Richard Hurd, professor of labor studies at the ILR School at Cornell University. That's because the unions are weaker in those states and aren't as effective in bargaining for higher wages. Only two-thirds of workers join unions in right-to-work states, on average.
The average full-time, full-year worker in a right-to-work state makes about $1,500 less annually, according to the Economic Policy Institute, a left-leaning organization. The rate of workers covered by employer-sponsored health insurance is 2.6 percentage points lower, while pension coverage is 4.8 percentage points lower.
Right-to-work states have done better in terms of growing jobs, according to State Budget Solutions, an advocacy group that supported the measure. Right-to-work states saw employment expand by 8.2% between 2001 and 2010, while those without the law experienced a 0.5% decrease, according to the group's analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics figures.
The measure's passage would symbolize the declining fortunes of the nation's once powerful union movement. Only four states have passed right-to-work laws since the 1960s.
"If right-to-work passes in Michigan, it demonstrates the weakness of the labor movement," Hurd said. "If it can happen in Michigan, there's a feeling it can happen anywhere."


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The most obscure quest in the game
Donkeys with a taunt.
Plagued wildlife.
Are you confused yet? Are you wondering what the hell I am talking about? Do I make no sense at all? Excellent, I've been trying for a more consistent writing style.
I was reminded of this by Syl's post about a shoe shiner in Dalaran. Tip: be nice to him or he might kill you. "Now go home and get your fuckin' shinebox."
I only discovered this quest a month or so ago. By chance really.
Here's how it works: at Light's Hope Chapel there's a dwarf who leads a donkey train to another Argent Dawn camp, south of Plaguewood. He goes down and along that long scar. But here's the catch: there isn't a quest.
He just shows up at Light's Hope with his donkeys and immediately gets zerg rushed by a dozen Scourge and animals. Fight them off, save the donkeys and he'll rest up and head out again. Don't save them and he cries a bit. No quest to save the donkeys.
If you do save them, he eventually heads out. The donkeys appear to have some sort of pulsing, very long range AoE taunt. I'm talking 40-50 yards at least. Your screen with draw a mob and by then it's already running toward the donkeys.
Save the donkeys, which is trivial at 80. Earlier it wouldn't have been too hard even, but a bit rushed. Also, there's no quest to escort him.
Finally they get to camp and the dwarf gives you a quest. Yes, you get the quest after the hard part. Take the quest, wait ten minutes for someone to show up to sign the papers, and turn them in for your choice of an old currency.
The actual quest only shows up under very specific circumstances far away from the quest hub and inn, not even near a quest target.
Do you have a more obscure quest? Class-specific excluded.
13 comments:
- Larísa said...
Wow! I'd never heard of that, but then I've spent sadly little time in those areas. I'll definitely check it out. Thanks for the idea!
- September 28, 2010 at 7:03 AM
- Unknown said...
Had no idea this existed. I might actually go try and do it.
- September 28, 2010 at 8:11 AM
- Syl said...
Haha that sounds great, never heard of it either!
you should have really included this for the upcoming blog-azeroth shared topics collection (oct 11th-17th), it's quite a secret I'd say! :) - September 28, 2010 at 8:31 AM
- Hyacintha said...
There's the one in Southshore that's started by an item dropped by stealthed assassins that spawn (according to who you ask): on a long timer/when someone completes a certain quest/completely randomly. It's even more frustrating because if you don't manage to complete the quest you're left without any resolution to the Syndicate chain. If it weren't for Everyquest I wouldn't have known this quest existed (and probably would have been a happier person).
- September 28, 2010 at 8:33 AM
- Klepsacovic said...
@Larisa: Hurry!
@Nikola: It's worth it if only for the gimmick of bats flying in from every direction.
@Syl: Is that another one of those things that everyone else knows about but me? I can't keep up with all that stuff, I have useless information to find!
@Hyacintha: I uh. I think you might have me beat. Wow. - September 28, 2010 at 8:40 AM
- Leah said...
not sure how obscure it is, but in Nagrand, there's a similar quest at nessingwary camp. only seen it once and never again :(. you have to defend one of the guys from being attacked (by all the animals you've been killing for those guys if I remember correctly) and after you do, he gives you a short quest, hmmm I really should try and find it on wowhead :P
- September 28, 2010 at 9:14 AM
- Helver said...
The quest Leah is referring to is called "I'm Saved!" - http://www.wowhead.com/quest=9897
I've only completed it on one of my characters as well... The quest giver is a female gnome that apparently moseys to the Nesingwary camp from the Zangar border. When she gets there, a Forsaken Rogue attacks her. If she dies, no quest appears. If she lives, she has a quest available until she despawns. Without help, I think her chance of living is very low. With help, she's pretty much guaranteed to live. - September 28, 2010 at 9:42 AM
- Syl said...
LOL I thought I was the noob here...you know about this forum, right? :D
the suggested topics there are presented over at twistednether.net every week.
your topic would've been just perfect for my suggestion, scheduled for mid-October. and "useless" was especially encouraged! ;) - September 28, 2010 at 9:48 AM
- Kara said...
I always wondered if there was a quest tied to that guy...
- September 28, 2010 at 10:20 AM
- Anonymous said...
"Horrors of Pollution" in Netherstorm.
Back in TBC I was levelling my Moonkin and desperately wanted some hit rating trinket. Found the quest on WoWhead. It starts from an item dropped by a mob near Manaforge Ultris. Trick is, no one really knows the conditions under which that mob spawns and I was flying around there many times, trying to camp place for 2 hours, later levelling alts out there, and in WotLK grinding Consortium reputation quests, and never ever met that elusive slime...
Also in the same place you get one of these quests "save the guy then he gives quest", you need to save one of the "good guys" thrown against gladiators and assassins of the "bad guys". The very same pattern repeats in Borean Tundra on Riplash Strand, a Tuskarr is thrown against a Naga by the Kvaldir who enjoy watching the deathmatch, kill the Naga to get thank-you quest from the Tuskarr. Oh, and one more of "save the guy first" quests - blue dragon whelp Awbee in UBRS.
The "Ship Schedule" from Tanaris Pirates' lockboxes is pretty rare as well. There's also some kind of that in STV... was it Cortello's Riddle or something.
Oh, and the world-drop pendant of Myzrael. It's totally optional and skippable introduction to the Myzrael questline which you can just pick at her crystal in Arathi without the necklace leading you to it, it's a nice surprise when I got this necklace on some alt, but woe upon those who actively plan to grind for it, for loremaster or completionist purposes. - September 28, 2010 at 11:03 PM
- Klepsacovic said...
@Leah: That's new to me!
@Syl: I've been to it, but I guess I got bored and never kept up.
@Anonymous: I must be lucky, I always wandered across the Netherstorm one and the Naga-Kvaldir fight. Awbee I think I always did because I ran UBRS a lot and was always looking around.
But I never did solve Cortello's Riddle. I should give it a serious attempt one of these days. - September 28, 2010 at 11:38 PM
- Anonymous said...
There's the guy at the rebel camp in Stranglethorn. One of the camp guards, but he's named. He stands around the fire for ages. Eventually he appears to walk away to go on patrol. He walks down the road quite a ways, then heads left off the road a little bit. Eventually 2 Kurzen guys appear and attack him. If you save the guy, he gives you a quest. If you don't, he dies.
Another really obscure one is in the Draenai starter zone. This one is tricky, and can ONLY be completed by a Draenai because it requires the use of the Gift of the Naaru racial. Randomly roaming around in the wilderness of Azuremyst are these Draenai younglings. I have seen both male and female. They wander around. If they aggro a mob (I think it has to be an aggro mob, not a yellow/passive mob), they will start attacking it. Don't do anything yet! Wait, and eventually the youngling will freak out and ask for help. Don't attack the mob!! Instead, cast Gift of the Naaru on the youngling. The youngling will eventually kill the mob and give you a quest. - September 29, 2010 at 1:03 AM
- Zahraah said...
oh so thats what they were.. I thought they kind looked like camels.. I tried to rescue the last one after me doing some retro questing in the area for rep, and spent too long looking at these strange creatures to save them.
- September 29, 2010 at 5:01 AM
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Anti-Shutdown Bill Advances 100-0 in Senate; Big Fight Still Looms
September 25, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Unanimous but far from united, the Senate advanced legislation to prevent a partial government shutdown on Wednesday, the 100-0 vote certain to mark merely a brief pause in a fierce partisan struggle over the future of President Barack Obama's signature health care law.
The vote came shortly after Texas Sen. Ted Cruz held the Senate in session overnight - and the Twitterverse in his thrall - with a near-22-hour speech that charmed the tea party wing of the GOP, irritated the leadership and was meant to propel fellow Republican lawmakers into an all-out struggle to extinguish the law.
Defying one's own party leaders is survivable, he declared in pre-dawn remarks on the Senate floor. "Ultimately, it is liberating."
Legislation passed by the Republican-controlled House last week would cancel all funds for the three-year-old law, preventing its full implementation. But Senate Democrats have enough votes to restore the funds, and Majority Leader Harry Reid labeled Cruz's turn in the spotlight "a big waste of time."
Any differences between the two houses' legislation must be reconciled and the bill signed into law by next Tuesday to avert a partial shutdown.
The issue is coming to the forefront in Congress as the Obama administration works to assure a smooth launch for the health care overhaul's final major piece, a season of enrollment beginning Oct. 1 for millions who will seek coverage on so-called insurance exchanges.
Health and Human Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told reporters this week that consumers will have an average of 53 plans to choose from, and her department estimated the average individual premium for a benchmark policy known as the "second-lowest cost silver plan" would range from a low of $192 in Minnesota to a high of $516 in Wyoming. Tax credits will bring down the cost for many.
Republicans counter that the legislation is causing employers to defer hiring new workers, lay off existing ones and reduce the hours of still others to hold down costs as they try to ease the impact of the bill's taxes and other requirements.
"Obamacare is destroying jobs. It is driving up health care costs. It is killing health benefits. It is shattering the economy," said Cruz.
Topsy, a search engine that's a preferred partner of Twitter, calculated on its website during the day that there had been about 200,000 tweets containing the words "Ted Cruz" in the previous day.
Eight months in office, he drew handshakes from several conservative lawmakers as he finished speaking and accolades from tea party and other groups. Chris Chocola, president of the Club for Growth, said Americans owe "Cruz a debt of gratitude for standing on principle in the fight to stop Obamacare."
In addition to the praise, Cruz he drew a withering rebuttal from one fellow Republican, Arizona Sen. John McCain.
McCain read aloud Cruz's comments from Tuesday comparing those who doubt the possibility of eradicating the health care law to former British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlin and others who had suggested Adolf Hitler and the Nazis could not be stopped in the 1940s.
"I resoundingly reject that allegation," said McCain, whose grandfather led U.S. carrier forces in the Pacific during World War II, and whose father commanded two submarines.
"It does a great disservice to those Americans who stood up and said `what's happening in Europe cannot stand.'"
Even with the 100-0 vote, the legislation faces several hurdles that must be overcome as both houses and lawmakers in both parties work to avoid a partial shutdown next Tuesday.
The struggle over restoring funds for the health care law is by far the most contentious unresolved issue.
Senate Democrats also want to increase funding for federal firefighting efforts without making offsetting cuts to other programs. The House-passed bill provides $636 million for the program, but includes reductions elsewhere to avoid raising the deficit.
To avoid a partial government shutdown, a single, agreed-upon version must be approved by Congress and signed by Obama by Tuesday. Officials pointed out that there is still time for the Senate to restore the funds for the health care law - and for the House to seek a more modest overhaul concession, perhaps a one-year delay in the requirement for individuals to purchase coverage or the repeal of a tax on medical devices that many Democrats oppose.
The shutdown issue is a particularly haunting one for Republicans, some of whom were in Congress two decades ago when the GOP suffered politically as the result of a pair of government closures in the winter of 1995-1996.
In a further complication, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew told Congress that the Treasury's ability to borrow funds will be exhausted on Oct. 17, and legislation is needed to renew its authority if the government is to avoid a first-ever default.
The House is expected to approve a measure later this week allowing Treasury to borrow freely for another year, although that legislation, too, will include a provision to carry out the Republican campaign against "Obamacare." While no final decisions have been made, party officials say a one-year delay is likely to be added, rather than the full-fledged defunding that is part of the spending bill awaiting action in the Senate.
If the events themselves were complicated, the political maneuvering was no less so.
At least temporarily, they pitted Cruz and his tea party allies inside Congress and out against the party establishment, including House Speaker John Boehner and the Senate GOP leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.
Little more than a week ago, conservatives in the House rank and file forced Boehner and other leaders to include the defunding provision on legislation required to avoid a shutdown, despite their concerns that it would set the party up for failure.
Within hours after the measure cleared the House, Cruz infuriated his allies by virtually conceding he wouldn't have the votes to prevail in the Senate, and stating that "At that point, House Republicans must stand firm, hold their ground and continue to listen to the American people."
Cruz appeared at a news conference the next day to proclaim he would do "everything and anything possible to defund Obamacare," including a possible filibuster of legislation to prevent a shutdown.
Senate Republicans were less than enthusiastic about that, and several said so and made it clear they would not follow the path that Cruz laid out of seizing every opportunity to slow or stop the bill. By Tuesday, the Texan was under pressure from fellow Senate Republicans to let the legislation pass relatively quickly, to make sure the government stayed open.
When he began his remarks, he vowed to speak in opposition until "I am no longer able to stand."
Nearly 24 hours later, he offered to shorten the time it would take to debate the measure and voted along with Republicans and Democrats alike to send it over its first hurdle.
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My girls haven't had a chance to meet Anna and Elsa since they began appearing. My son's basketball games required a lot of our Saturday mornings lately, but they were well worth it! So, we decided to see if we could meet Anna and Elsa and ride Test Track before heading off to church.
We arrived at the gates at 8:20 am to find this small group of people waiting for the park to open. Many were there specifically to meet Anna and Elsa, so it would be a foot race :)
Click any pic for super large photo. Oh speaking of photos. I'm often asked if someone can use a photo in a memory book. Go ahead, use them in your memory books if they help! If you place them on a website, I'd appreciate a mention. Just don't sell them and we're all cool. But, why would you sell them???
We could have chosen a totally empty tap point on the right of this group, but we wanted a typical guest experience. We were like family number 5 or 6 on the left hand side. The Epcot Times Guide knew that Anna and Elsa have changed times this week. It didn't know when they changed times two weeks ago though. Disney's app didn't know the times had changed today, but the Character Locator app knew about it.
Here's the lines at 8:30 am in the next two pics…
And here's the mass of humanity at 8:45am, shortly before the park opened. Epcot advertises a 9:00am opening, but often opens 15 minutes or more early to allow the early risers to race to Test Track, Soarin' and the Anna & Elsa meet and greet. (3 photos to remind you to arrive at least 45 minutes early!) We entered the park at 8:51 am.
I powerwalked my way back to Norway. My girls went the path around Test Track and I took the direct route past the fountain and turned left at the lagoon. They arrived just a tiny bit before me. We were on the second row of the queue line about 15 feet into the line. It took me 9 minutes to walk quickly there. I passed a few people just past the fountain because they were becoming tired. It's a LONG walk. I did see people running, but that doesn't help you guys with strollers much. I would like to ask one thing of you: Dad's please don't run with little kids on your shoulders! The walkways are always wet in the mornings and if you slip it would be a terrible accident. I saw a few doing this and it's very dangerous. It's 9:00 am. Oh, you're guaranteed to be beaten into the line by some families that were having breakfast at Akershus or someone who booked a breakfast and skipped it.
They have these nice pics inside the windows at the Princesse Plass. In case you're wondering, you enter Norway and the meet and greet is past the Kringla Bakeri on the left. You'll see the queue line there.
Well, at least the Times Guide and Character Locator app had the times right :)
My little girl kept getting Anna and Elsa backwards. This is Elsa for training purposes. I can't blame her, she was uber excited to finally meet these characters.
This is such a fun meet and greet. Anna is really light-hearted and chatty and Elsa is a bit more quiet, yet very kind. Debbie and Anna chatted about our love for snowmen and showed her our snowman Stitch. Anna thinks Olaf was visiting the beach today because it was absolutely beautiful weather. Photo taken at 9:42 am.
Debbie chose a top that would compliment Anna and Jordyn chose something that works well with Elsa. When I met them, I just wore my Character Locator shirt.
Debbie was given these awesome collector cards as a gift and she decided to bring them along to have Anna and Elsa sign them for her. Anna would sign in green and Elsa in blue she determined. Girls and their color coordination! I could scan them, if you guys wish to have them for your memory books. Just let me know in the comments, if that is something you'd like.
The ladies also signed her book for her. I'm a real slacker when it comes to getting character autographs. That's something my girls always kept up with. I'm just the awkward looking, stalker-dad waiting alone to meet a character many times.While people were standing in line to meet the ladies, a kind Disney CM worked the crowd asking if anyone needed any help with Fastpass+ reservations. Kudos on having this guy out helping the rope drop crowd so they could still book their Test Track or Soarin' (Grrrrr Tier 1) Fastpass.
So where's the line at 9:45? It looks kinda short right? You don't see anyone in the photo above, so it must be inside the queue. NOPE! It snakes behind the Stave Church. There's a break there in the line for the bathrooms too. If you arrive anytime after 9:00, you'll need to join the line around Stave Church. If you see people standing over there, they aren't waiting to see the inside of the church.
And continues all the way back to the Agent P reservation area! I believe I wrote a tip a long time ago about arriving early. ARRIVE EARLY or just come back after lunch. If you are going to wait 1.5 to 2 hours or more, why not just do that in the afternoon?
So we arrived at the gates at 8:20am and met the girls at 9:42. It was a 1 hour and 22 minute commitment all totaled. Of course, we would have waited those 25 minutes just to head straight to Test Track too. Speaking of Test Track. We arrived at 9:53 am to find this line snaking back and forth and all the way back to the logo. The MDE app said it was a 50 minute wait, but I think it appeared much longer than that.
We used a pre-arranged FP+ and entered the queue at 9:55 am.
Who cares if the car is efficient? The car is fast and it looks cool. And girls created this car. I'm such a proud daddy. We completed our car creation at 10:03 am. The FP+ line moved quickly to get us to this room.
It's 10:15 am and we're about to board our Test Vehicle. It took 12 minutes to move that short distance.
Debbie didn't know they moved the camera during the rehab last year. It's in the morning sun, so we are all squinty looking. We were off the ride at 10:21 am. Using FP+ Test Track took us 26 minutes for the entire experience. When we did our ultimate tour the day after Christmas this attraction took a total of 17 minutes.
We headed off for church. Good thing our church offers an 11:15 service. We were only a couple of minutes late this morning. Here's a Spaceship Earth photo of the lovely day. BTW, there were hundreds of lemmings in line for this attraction as they walked into the park. DON'T DO IT! Resist the temptation and come back in the afternoon or evening for no wait.
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Woman Calls the Cops on Salvation Army Bell Ringer
Last week, one woman decided she had finally heard enough of the Salvation Army's incessant charity bells.
"I listen to this for 200 hours a year," said Sarah Hamilton-Parker, who claims she listens to about 40 hours of Salvation Army bell ringing a week during the holiday season. "This is my fourth year, and I can't take it anymore. I'm so sick of it."
Even after multiple complaints to both the Salvation Army and local authorities, Hamilton-Parker says nothing has been done to get the bell ringers to move across the street and out of earshot. But according to Police Captain Mike Schwartz, that is because the bell ringers are not technically breaking any noise ordinances because they are given special permits to be on the streets during the holidays.
Still, Hamilton-Parker says she needs the bells to stop. "I've looked for every reason to make it go away," she said. "I've got two sets of earplugs—one for me and one for my employee. I have my earplugs on for five weeks. It's just ridiculous."
Representatives from the Salvation Army's Northern New England Division in Portland, Maine, say they are looking into possible ways to remedy the problem, including giving ringers a "dead" non-ringing bell. However, because "the kettle effort is such an important program to help us help other people," eliminating kettle campaigns on Hamilton-Parker's street corner is not likely to happen.