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I wonder why Dave Kearns and others aren't acknowledging the fact that while these should be thought of as personas and distinct in trivial ways that software vendors that provide solutions for identity have to twist them in order to sell products. The only way these concepts can converge is to ignore proprietary messages and the vendors who spoonfeed industry analysts and for the voice of open source to rise above the rest.
I believe that Bex Huff should keep this credential for himself. Of course, if he decides to use it for open mockery of hacked applications, I will most certainly smile. Maybe, now that he has this credential, Craig Randall may solicit opinion from him on how to make DFS secure.
I wonder when Indian outsourcing firms will abandon CMMi and propose something with a little bit more integrity?
An enterprise scale approach to social networking.
Robert McIlree shares lessons learned regarding a recent experience. My take is that he did the same mistakes I made earlier in my career which was to focus on conceptual integrity over gaining buy-in. Nowadays, in order to be a successful architect, you are not required but almost mandated to take portions of folks ideas no matter how freakin stupid they may be. The notion of buy-in and perception management is causing bad decisions to be made repeatedly in many enterprises. I wonder though why it would come as a surprise to him that others believes he practices analysis paralysis.
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We're Going to the Zoo by M L Moos
M L Moos writes YA fantasy and is currently working on a magical trilogy featuring three young heroines and an undersea treasure hunt adventure. To learn more, go to her Facebook page.
She lives in Washington with her husband, two boys and one country cat with a cougar alter ego. When she's not writing or reading, she's either baking, volunteering at her church or watching Jane Austen movies to make up for the overabundance of testosterone. On the rare occasion she makes it out into public, though, she's always sure to be glamorous in her mom hair and yoga pants.
You can find her on Facebook @mlmoos or at her blog or on Twitter @mlmoosauthor
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Chapter Twenty-Eight
There must have been twenty of them, all armed and all their arms pointed at the five of us.
Dr. Rambles told them that we were not there to hurt anyone but that we were just trying to get home.
They frisked us and saw we did not have any guns or weapons so they finally lowered theirs and asked where we came from.
When Dr. Rambles explained that we were running away from that building and pointed over towards where we came from, they started to raise their guns again but she worked her ability and while convincing them we had been prisoners there, found out that this group had been fed up with the comings and goings of that place ever since "The Event". They had figured out pretty quick it was not a legit place.
I figured they would be putting two and two together pretty quick and decided to take control.
"Yes it was just horrible being locked up in there! Please we need to get out of here before those horrible people find us. Can you please help us?"
The man who seemed to be in charge, stepped forward and said "My name is Fab…don't ask… well if you're some of those freaks, why don't you save yourself?"
"We don't have super powers or abilities. Please we just need to get away, as far away as possible. Will you help us?"
Then the man named "Fab" (and yes I was dying to know the story behind that name, I mean was his mom stupid enough to name him after laundry soap? Or did she think he was just 'Fabulous' at birth) hollered out "Junior!" (oh please, does this mean there is a Jr. Fab running around??) "Get the van started and take these people to town."
"Thank you so much Mr. Fab! We really appreciate it!"
"I'm not doing it for you, I don't want those gooberment goons coming over here."
Dr. Rambles just could not help herself "Why not?"
Ole Fab didn't stand a chance but blurted out all about the still he had in one of the old barns, even going so far as to brag about how unique and efficient it was.
Needless to say, the rest of the group hustled us into the van and Jr took off fast. We didn't even have seat belts on and kind of got tossed around a bit.
Jr slowed down when we heard the helicopter, trying hard not to draw attention to us. We didn't realize that a few others from the farm also jumped into vehicles and drove in different directions all crazy like so the helicopter actually took off after one of them.
Jr was more talkative on the ride to town, not sure if it was because Dr. Rambles was sitting up front with him or not. But he filled us in on the happenings. Seems we had been locked up for almost a month. I had thought that only one or two at the most, days had gone by.
No wonder I was starving. I looked at my arms and only then noticed the needle marks. All five of us had them.
Anyways, back to the happenings. I guess some of the Affected have had it with the government and someone (or more) has been 'disappearing' members of congress who have now been found to be BAD BAD people. The Affected were demanding to be treated with all the same rights that God gave everyone else.
I had to wonder how many other buildings were being used to 'house' affected. There were five of us in this one… ten more would be fifty. It was unacceptable.
I had to wonder how many other buildings were being used to 'house' affected. There were five of us in this one… ten more would be fifty. It was unacceptable.
Just ONE held against their will was unacceptable. I was worried about Aunt Becca and Kassie.
"Town" turned out to be just what we needed. The other three affected were able to call family and have them come and get them. Again, that is their story to tell. As for me and Dr. Rambles, well I called Aunt Becca and told her I was ok and she told me to NOT come home because she had just had a horrible visit by the FBI and Selman. They even threatened to take her ranch if she did not tell them where I was.
Good grief! Why are they so interested in ME? I'm not anyone nor do I have super powers.
Dr. Rambles was able to get a hold of her husband who had been in the hospital with a heart attack. She was horrified and decided she was going to fly home as fast as she could. She didn't think she would have a job anymore either.
We both decided we would be safer if we went public. And two weeks later, that is what we did.


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Evergreen resident Peggy Duffy remembered the challenges of being a middle schooler when she found out her daughter had been cast out by her best friend months into the seventh grade. She also remembered that middle schoolers rarely listen to advice from their parents.
So Duffy, a yoga instructor, decided that in order to help her daughter make friends, she would create a empowering program. She named it Miss Fit Girls, after memories from that time of her own life.
"When I was in seventh grade, I was a square peg trying to fit into a round hole," Duffy said. "I just thought, 'I'm rewriting that name.' "
Miss Fit Girls is an after-school program for girls 10-15 that begins with 30 minutes of yoga followed by an hour of an activity, often led by a guest speaker. In the year and a half she's led the program, Duffy has brought in a body language specialist, a professional makeup artist, a dream specialist and a hula hoop dancer, among others.
For more information, go to missfitgirls.org.
On Dec. 11, at Evergreen Middle School, Duffy showed a group of about 13 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade girls how to mix their own aromatherapy oil.
Describing their group, the girls collectively refer to it as a second family and some confessed to feeling unpopular or on the fringe of their school's social scene.
"Everyone, all of us, have something similar, which is we're not popular, we don't have 20 billion friends," said Emily LaMonica, who came to Miss Fit Girls as a sixth-grader when she was new to Evergreen. "We're just ourselves, we don't have to try to be something different."
They said the bond they've formed at Miss Fit Girls has given them things hard to find in junior high school: self-confidence, close friendships and healthy stress relief.
"It really relaxes my week," Heather White, an eighth-grader, said. "It relieves all the stress and then prepares you for the later stress."
Duffy has taken Miss Fit Girls to two other Jeffco schools so far — Ralston and Manning elementaries in Golden — and teaches Miss Fit Girls yoga classes at True Yoga and Studio B in Evergreen. Starting in January, she'll lead a Miss Fit Girls program through Evergreen Parks and Recreation and hopes to begin training other Miss Fit Girls coaches in May 2014 to accomodate the numerous requests from parents to bring Miss Fit Girls to their communities.
As for Duffy's daughter, Emily, it sounds like MissFit Girls worked. Not only did she join, she made a few best friends out of it and said that she looks forward to bringing more girls to the program, even after she moves on to high school.
"I think my favorite part of it just getting to connect with my mom and everyone else here," Emily said, adding, "Even though she is teaching us, it doesn't feel like school teaching. It's more like life lessons."
Josie Klemaier: 303-954-2465, firstname.lastname@example.com or twitter.com/josieklemaier


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Fallout 3's Hines shrugs off post-E3 preview negativity
Bethesda communications boss Peter Hines has shrugged off post-E3 criticism of Fallout 3, saying he's not willing to judge negative previews – the most notable of which was this this Eurogamer piece – based on 30 minutes play at the event. "Everybody has their reasons why they do or don't like something, so it's not […]
EB dates Fallout 3 in Oz, official release still "fall" in Europe
As you can see on Gamerchip, EB has sent out an email to subscribers in Australia saying that Fallout 3 will release on October 17. Bethesda has yet to confirm a PAL date despite saying the game will ship in the US on October 7 at E3. A Bethesda rep in the UK this morning […]
Fallout 3's better than Oblivion, says Bethesda
Speaking in London last week, Bethesda's Peter Hines has said categorically that Fallout 3 kicks Oblivion's ass all over town, girlfriend. He didn't really say that, but you know what we mean. "I have no doubts in my mind that, at its core and for everything that it provides that Fallout is a better game […]
Bethesda confirms Fallout 4, explains 360 as lead machine for Fallout 3
Betheda's Peter Hines, talking on London today, has made first mention of a follow-up to anticipated RPG, Fallout 3. "We didn't buy the Fallout franchise to just do Fallout 3 and then stop," he said. "But let's get this one out of the door before we worry about the next one." Hines also explained why […]
Fallout 3's Hines: "The next milestone for us is 'get everything done.'"
Bethesda comms boss Peter Hines has told VG247 that the next major milestone for Fallout 3 is to "get everything done." "The next milestone for us is 'get everything done,'" he said. "From a PR standpoint, we still have lots more things to see and show and talk about and we'll be doling that info […]
Fallout 3 to have "big presence at Leipzig"
Speaking to VG247 today, Bethesda's Peter Hines has confirmed that anticipated RPG Fallout 3 will be hitting Games Convention with a bang next month. "Yup, we'll have a big presence at Leipzig," he said. "That presence will take different forms for press and public, just for the purposes of scope, but we'll definitely be there. […]
Hines on Fallout 3 E3 press response: "I think we're pretty pleased"
Talking to VG247 today, Bethesda's Peter Hines said the firm's "pretty pleased" with the press reaction to Fallout 3 from E3, and that many journalists we shocked they could actually play the game. "I think we're pretty pleased," said Hines. "A lot of folks that came to the booth were surprised they were getting to […]
"Substantial" 360 and PC Fallout 3 DLC equivalent to Oblivion's KotN, says Hines
Speaking to VG247 this morning, Bethesda's Peter Hines has said that Fallout 3's DLC will be coming to PC as well as 360. The company's comms boss also said that gamers can expect a serious upgrade to the anticipated RPG. "I couldn't even tell you right now what the DLC would be, but our plans […]
No Fallout 3 demo, says Bethesda
Speaking to Eurogamer, Bethesda's Peter Hines has confirmed that there isn't going to be a Fallout 3 demo. "When you build it as one thing, there's no way to portion off a section and have it stand on its own without putting the whole game in the demo, which we're just not going to do," […]
That was the news – Week 16, 2008: Fallout 3 dazzles at London showing
It's nice to know there's more to talk about in games than GTA IV. Bethesda's marketing boss, Peter Hines, gave us an hour of his time last week to show us the latest build of Fallout 3. As far as we're concerned, this was the biggest news last week. Mainly because it looks so stupidly […]
Two brand new Fallout 3 screens released
Bethesda's shown off two brand new shots of Fallout 3 this morning, giving you a few more reasons to want the RPG just a little bit more. The first image shows Dogmeat the dog in lovely hi-res, the second showing a firefight between the game's protagonist and a feral ghoul. We got a good look […]
Fallout 3: Baseball fields and roadside diner encounters revealed
Speaking to videogaming247 in London yesterday, Bethesda marketing boss Peter Hines spoke for the first time about a newly added instance involving some post apocalyptic sports fans. There's stuff like baseball fields, just little places to come across that you would normally find if you were out exploring a DC suburb," he said. "There's old […]
Fallout 3 news from UK showing, just in case you missed anything
We had a nice chat with Bethesda's Peter Hines yesterday about the amazing Fallout 3, and published a bunch of news from the presentation in the afternoon. Links below. We'll have more for you today. Fallout 3: "360 is our lead dev platform," says Bethesda Fallout 3: 30 frames a second "is our goal" across […]
Fallout 3: If Dogmeat dies, he stays dead
Speaking to videogaming247 at a Fallout 3 demo in London this morning, Bethesda marketing head Peter Hines has confirmed the unthinkable: if you don't look after Dogmeat the dog, don't go crying to mother when he doesn't come back for bath time. What happens if he dies? "Dead," said Hines. Is there another dog? "Nope. […]
Fallout 3 DLC: "It's a given that we'll look into it" says Bethesda
Speaking to videogaming247 in London this morning, Bethesda marketing boss Peter Hines said the company will definitely be looking into DLC for Fallout 3, but that at the moment all efforts are on finishing the game. "Given how successful it was for us on Oblivion, certainly it's a given that we'll look into it and […]
Bethesda on Fallout 3 PC spec: It will be "similar to what Oblivion was for its time"
Speaking to videogaming247 at Zenimax's London office this morning, Bethesda marketing chief Peter Hines has said that the PC version of Fallout 3 should have the same impact Oblivion had in terms of technical prowess when it released in 2006. "The goal is that it's similar to what Oblivion was for its time," he said. […]
Fallout 3: 30 frames a second "is our goal" across PC, 360 and PS3
Speaking to videogaming247 at a London Fallout 3 demo today, Bethesda marketing head Peter Hines has revealed that the company's aim is to have the massively anticipated game ultimately running at 30 frames a second across PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. "Thirty frames a second is our goal, so it's running at 30 frames a […]
Fallout 3: "360 is our lead dev platform," says Bethesda
Speaking to videogaming247.com in London today, Bethesda marketing boss Peter Hines has confirmed that the lead development format for Fallout 3 is Xbox 360. "The 360 is our lead development platform, so we got it working on that one first," he said. I mean, we develop them all simultaneously, but one of them's got to […]
OXM Fallout 3 preview scanned and transcribed
This lot got their hands on the latest issue of OXM, took all the Fallout 3 information out of it and put it on the internet. The piece is based on an interview with Bethesda comms guy Pete Hines and the game's executive producer, Todd Howard. There's a ton of stuff over there, including new […]
September 9 Fallout 3 date isn't fixed, says Bethesda
According to this, a September 9 date for Fallout 3 sent to retailers by Sony isn't correct. "September 9 isn't the release date," said Bethesda's Pete Hines. "The release date is Fall 2008. Until you see something official from us on when the game will be out, take any date you see from anyone with […]
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Fallout 3 news from UK showing, just in case you missed anything
Fallout 3 DLC: "It's a given that we'll look into it" says Bethesda
Bethesda on Fallout 3 PC spec: It will be "similar to what Oblivion was for its time"
Fallout 3: 30 frames a second "is our goal" across PC, 360 and PS3
Fallout 3 versions "should all be the same date", says Bethesda


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I decided to take this summer off from classes and work since I have been working so hard without a break for the last few years.
It's been a very indulgent summer filled with dance parties, leisurely lunches with friends, antiquing and thrifting. And of course, extra dancing!
I'm looking forward to the beginning of the new semester, returning to my teaching assistantship and my classes. It's going to get crazy. I will also be competing in three competitions as long as my classes aren't too overwhelming. I look forward to slightly cooler temperatures, fall wardrobes (fall dressing is so much more interesting) and fun fall activities.
This weekend has been busy....I attended two dance parties (just like last weekend) which is rare for me. I attended my family reunion (and helped plan it) and went to friend's fabulous birthday party.
Here's what I wore......
|Dress, New York and Company, $16.50 on clearance; Shoes, Nine West
|J.C. Penney dress
|Jumpsuit, T.J. Maxx
I am grateful for all the leisurely pleasures I've had the good fortune to experience this summer. I am also grateful that this indulgence is not something that I will experience every day. I'm eager to back to my normal schedule; the long hours studying and grading papers and competing. Yes, I'm eager to get back to the hard work.


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Here at Camp Run-Amok, we like to keep things exciting! Guess what today's excitement was? No, Sitka didn't get out of the yard again (although that might be as likely as anything else).
We had another wildlife spotting--something I've never seen outside of a Looney Tunes cartoon: an honest-to-goodness roadrunner! For those of you unfamiliar with what a real roadrunner looks like:
And, yes, they do run across roads!
Let's see that brings the wildlife spottings up to: raccoons, snakes (including a scary cottonmouth), possums, rabbits, coyotes, armadillos, rats, mice, Mexican geckos, green anole lizards, hummingbirds, roadrunners, hawks, mallards, and herons.
Never a "tame" moment!


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© Clive Grainger, 2010.
Can a baseball pitcher suffer from quantum mechanical jitter? According to the uncertainty principle, confining the baseball in the pitcher's hand inevitably causes it to jitter. However, as the calculation shows, even if the ball is confined as tightly as the thickness of a hair, the time to see the effect of the jitter would be more than the age of the universe. Although baseball pitchers do not need to worry about quantum mechanical jitter, this zero-point motion can be significant in nano-mechanical devices. For instance, zero-point motion in the electromagnetic field, otherwise called "vacuum fluctuation," gives rise to attractive forces between bodies, called "Casimir forces," that can limit mechanical sensitivity. (Unit: 5)


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Tonight the Metro Council voted 22 to 13 to allow the non-discrimination ordinance to be deferred two weeks, but not before battles that revealed how far some Council Members were willing to go in ignoring councilmanic courtesy.
It started at 4:45 at the Personnel Committee meeting. Councilwoman Megan Barry sought a motion to defer the ordinance a couple of weeks, but the motion failed. Then a discussion of the proposed amendments ensued, but with one glaring omission. Councilwoman Barry herself never got to speak. This is outrageous behavior. It is common courtesy to allow Council Members to defer their bills and it is certainly common to allow the sponsor to speak.
Supporters of the ordinance regrouped after the committee meeting for a possible floor fight. Councilwoman Barry moved to the defer the bill, but Councilman Robert Duvall rose to table the motion to defer. His motion failed 14 to 22 with 0 abstentions and 4 absent. Again, it is notable that the common practice of allowing a sponsor to defer was almost ignored. The vote on deferring the ordinance for two weeks passed 22 to 13 with 1 abstention and 4 absent.
What we take away from tonight is a clear sense that the bill's opponents will use every procedural move at their disposal to stop the bill, just as they did on first reading when they pulled it from the consent calendar. Passing the bill requires that we never underestimate their drive to stop it.
A bright spot was the confirmation of former Metro Council candidate David Glasgow to the Tourism and Convention Commission.
Here's how they voted on the motion to defer:
AYE: Garrett, Barry, Tygard, Steine, Maynard, Matthews, Harrison, Murray, Jameson, Bennett, Page, Moore, LaLonde, Gilmore, Baker, Langster, Holleman, McGuire, Adkins, Foster, Coleman, Todd
NO: Hunt, Craddock, Forkum, Ryman, Gotto, Burch, Stanley, Claiborne, Crafton, Dominy, Hodge, Toler, Duvall
Abstain: Wilhoite
Absent: Cole, Jernigan, Evans, Mitchell
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Non-discrimination ordinance deferred for two weeks
3 comments:
- Julia said...
what can concerned citizen DO to help change this? I'm on the METRO council website and can hardly make heads or tails of the meetings and which on e is the correct one to go it. I wrote Claiborne, as he's my district.
- August 7, 2009 at 2:20 PM
- Chris Sanders said...
Thanks, Julia. I would say get some of your friends and neighbors in the district to contact him and express your opinions and do it in person if possible. The other side is generating a lot of email, though much is from outside the County. Next meeting is August 18 at 6:30.
- August 7, 2009 at 2:24 PM
The other side is generating a lot of email, though much is from outside the County....
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12 down, 2 to go
MB and her funny money:
Lu and baby sis and their many escorts:
Lu went a little crazy:
Going "home":
I don't know:
It's day twelve. Only two more full days left in this cruise. Today's plans had us off the boat at ten. We didn't sign up for any excursions, so we were on our own. After getting off the boat, we were greeted by a group of red coats. We felt very fortunate that they time traveled to greet us. We then bought some stamps and mailed our postcards from the past few days. After exiting the port area, we were greeted by cabbies offering tours of Gibraltar. We decided to go on one. After waiting for ten minutes to get in the taxi, supposedly waiting on another trio to join us, we realized the cabbie had no intention of taking us anywhere anytime soon. We took off towards the town.
Ten minutes later we reached the main touristy shopping area. We went in several stores. Molly bought a birthday outfit. Lu bought some earrings. MB bought some monkey coin purses for our Concierge comrades. Our stop in town included a stop at a little restaurant called Burger King. After two hours moseying around town, we decided to head back to the ship. On the journey back, we attempted to telephone Steve, but the phone was uncooperative.
Our afternoon onboard was surprisingly nap free for everyone. Molly ventured down to deck five to screen the Prestige, MB watched the Office in the room, and Lu had a date with Lucas for a deep tissue massage, which left her feeling like she has been beaten up.
Our afternoon snack, which included chocolate covered strawberries, were delivered and quickly devoured. We were then visited by Connie, Kumi, and Hilda. They presented us with a page of facts about the ship and Kumi showed us a picture with one of the moneys at the top of the rock. The visit ended in a group hug.
We ran off to dinner. The menu was Around the World. Everyone enjoyed their food. No one overate, for we're saving room for the Palo brunch. We once again went our separate ways post dinner. MB went to see Invincible, Lu went to the Mickey Dreams show, and Molly went to read and make new friends on deck five.
The evening ended with a new friend, our next door neighbor Michelle (a fellow disser). There was dessert buffet that we did not attend, but we did devote a lot of thought to it. Tomorrow's day is an all day blowout for Molly's 21st.
High: New clothes
Low: Not getting to talk to Steve
High: Not taking a nap
Low: Waking up
High: Mickey Dreams show
Low: Not going on a rock tour


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Today is my brother Mark's birthday. We are 17 months apart so growing up we were always close. He's one of my very best friends. I recently found this picture and it shows that we were close even as kids. Mark I hope you enjoy seeing this pic. Have a very happy birthday.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Here's Video of Jesse & Parker's First Meeting
The boy really has this much hair. We couldn't stop laughing while posing the two cousins.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Jesse and Parker Cousins
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Monday, January 12, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Grandma & Jesse
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In the hospital ready to have this Boy
I thought it would be. Eventhough I get to avoid all the labor pains
I'm realizing a C-section is no easy task. I can't wait for Jesse to
be here. I'll let you know when he arrives.
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America's Malaise Is BACK!
The Misery Index Is Rising
A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet
Malaise in an individual is bad. Malaise in a nation can be fatal.
America is currently mired in the worst case of malaise in my lifetime.
I've been around since FDR was President. I have experienced American national malaise twice in my lifetime. Both times it was during the administrations of Democratic Party Presidents.
first case of American malaise (in my lifetime) was under the
administration of the 39th President of the United States -- Jimmy
Carter. It was BAD.
I was trying to run a business --
and it was pure hell. All business could do was hunker down and wait
for a flicker of light at the end of that very long and very dark
When it came, it was not a flicker -- it was a sunburst by the name of Ronald Reagan.
came roaring out of her national depression and raced back to the to
the top -- turning on all the lights as they went -- illuminating "the
shining city on a hill."
Now, under the Obama
administration (another Democratic Party President) here we are -- in
an even deeper national depression -- or malaise -- than we were even
under Jimmy Carter. This time -- there is no Ronald Reagan waiting in
the wings. In my opinion THAT is why THIS malaise is even deeper than
Carter's. We just don't see the promise in Mitt Romney that we saw in
Ronald Reagan.
Having said that, allow me to say that
it is not Romney's fault. NOBODY can live up to Reagan. And no one can
come anywhere near matching the legend of Reagan. Reagan was one of a
kind. We will likely never see another Ronald Reagan -- and THAT, I
believe is adding to the depth of our national malaise.
national malaise is what happens to people when they are saddled with
socialism. THIS is IT. And it only gets worse until socialism is
thrown off and people can breath free again.
Let me be clear. Liberalism is one thing. Socialism is entirely another -- and what
we have in the Oval Office in Washington, DC is a socialist President
with a socialist agenda and a socialist Democratic Party in charge of
the US Senate, which is hell bent on destroying America. Period!
top if all off, if we don't catch a break, we're going to have a
socialist Supreme Court -- very soon -- and THAT will be the end of
Any day now, I expect to awaken and find women
with babushkas covering their heads glumly sweeping the streets of the
silent cities of America. (If you didn't get this -- think 1950's
Soviet Socialist Russia ... or just Google it.)
is a sense of impending doom in America. The expectation that Obama
will somehow pull a rabbit out of his hat and win a second term as
America's President has blunted the enthusiasm and the energy of
America's right. No. There is no joy in Mudville.
around, dear reader. THIS is what you get when you elect a socialist
to lead a capitalist nation. THIS is what you get when you elect
socialists to Congress. And don't kid yourself, Obama and his cadre of
communists have only begun! Given a second term he WILL finish the
job. He WILL take America to the outhouse of history.
percent of Americans do not believe their children will have a better
life in America than they. That bit of earth shaking info came recently
from one of America's leading polling companies. I believe it.
as they might, Americans cannot see a clear path, an optimistic path,
into the future for their children. They know that, no matter what
happens November 6th, their kids are already saddled with crushing debt
that will smother their future and short circuit their plans for a
happy, prosperous, life for themselves and their families.
the mercury in a thermometer held near a flame the "Misery Index"
continues to rush upward as Obama's socialist government binds Americans
ever tighter to central oversight of every facet of American life.
is not a moment of the day that Americans can feel truly alone. We are
monitored twenty-four hours a day by the government -- for our safety
and security, of course. If you believe that lie, I have a bridge --
on sale this week.
For America to survive it is
imperative that we take back the government from those who intend the
destruction of the republic. Make no mistake about it -- that is
exactly their agenda.
Mitt Romney is not Ronald Reagan, but he has made himself available and offered his business experience to, at least, get America back on track again.
America's Malaise Is BACK! It
is a given that no one president can undo the damage the Obama
Administration has wrought on America. THAT will take generations.
I have concluded, in the past few weeks, that Romney can do three
things. He can replace Obama in the Oval Office -- he can slow
America's slide into oblivion -- and he can prepare the foundation upon
which our recovery must be built over the coming decades.
Providence smiles on America and Romney wins, understand, it will be a
long, difficult, journey back. Some Americans do not believe just how
close to disaster and complete collapse the country is today. Rescuing
America will require a massive effort over many decades. Yes, we are THAT close to disaster.
Romney stand before the people of Israel, last weekend, and observing
the connection between the Israeli people, the leaders of Israel, and
Romney, it was clear that in THIS election the choice for America is clear and definitive. To SAVE America, and to RESTORE America, electing Romney is absolutely crucial.
On November 6th the choices for America are clear: Romney -- or -- Destruction.
J. D. Longstreet
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|I understand this is the place to be, if you like motorcycles. coffee and
NE Minneapolis. I'll be back.
Well, let's be honest here. It was November 30th in Minnesota, it was dark and early when I woke up.
Anyway, I woke up early to go meet up with RichardM and Coop at Diamond's Coffee Shoppe.
RichardM and his wife Bridget decided they needed to escape the cold of Alaska by coming south a bit. How could they have known that Minnesota would actually be colder than Alaska? Luckily, they're hardy folks, the sort that don't let a little bone-chilling cold get them down.
Coop is one of the local Middle Coast bloggers. He lives pretty darn close to the Wisconsin border, so he had to come a fair way in order to meet up with us.
I almost felt like I was cheating with my short drive to Diamond's.
I was a little bleary-eyed when I rolled up to Diamond's, but something about the building seemed familiar. Then I looked across the street, recognized the building over there, and realized where I was. The Thorp building is sort of an industrial/artist/commercial space that is very, very cool. I spent the better part of an afternoon once exploring the entire building with my brother Noodles and his wonderfully patient wife. I'd like to have a space there except for two problems:
- It's not on the west coast, and that's where I would like to be again. Though, perhaps I could commute as needed...
- I don't, yet, have an actual need for an artist/industrial/commercial space. Give me a week and a supply of coffee, I'll figure that part out.
So, have you met RichardM and Coop? Because they are just awesome guys. Two hours flew by, and then all of us needed to get on our respective ways.
I'd spotted another interesting building on the map when I was figuring out how to get to Diamond's and since it was only two blocks away, I had to swing by and check it out...
|Incidentally, across the street is a residential neighborhood. How'd you
like to have grown up across the street from the coffin factory?
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Homegirl to friend: So she was like "oh, my name's Diamond. And this is my sister, her name's Ruby. Our daddy named us after stuff he can't afford." I was like, shit, if that was the case, my daddy woulda call us "lights" and "gas."
Or in my case, "Fun" and "Happiness."
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Please read this first as it is my explanation of what follows.
1. This piece of writing concerns my considered thought, knowledge and reflection as such itis neither prose nor poem but offered as my philosophical musings.
2. I feel the need to say this, that my spirituality does not follow any religion or concepts of religious beliefs and that it is Knowledge that is my driving force from ideas created from life-experiences.
He might be my ancient ancestor
that Old God Brenin Llwyd
or even as Gwyn ap Nudd
the Grey King of the mists
who sat on Cader Idris and Eryri.
A powerful figure, a proud deity
seen as a threat to change
by priests of a foreign God.
He must have been popular
for they gave him a bad name.
and bedevilled him with shame.
Strange, their God is All Love
and in His name came
slaughter and torture of
men, women and children
by fire, rope and sword
so to teach a world their Word.
Experts with cruel imagination
with lessons on fear,devil and sin.
Many years have passed, their priests
are now branded by folly and misdeed.
An awakening has come, for some,
for the Old Gods still live in popular tales
now that we have learned
to reverse the meaning and found
a world alive with fairies,
elemental energy and the ever living ones.
We embrace now Herbalists, Healers, Diviners
Druids, Seers and Wise Women in praise of children.
No fears of dying and death
for all is cyclic, with evidence
from past lives, we all rotate.


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As The FnK prepare to downsize they get an offer to move their operation into a closet for free. Will Fisher and Kage accept this offer to go into the closet? And if everyone knows that they're in the closet together, wouldn't that mean that the are, in fact, NOT in the closet at all? Speaking of philosophy, Adam Lowery joins the FnKonversation to talk about his new book, The Cognitive Rampage. Ps. Jesse, you left the front door open :(Read more »


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Antioch College Closes its Doors
I have blogged previously about the sad case of Antioch College. This once outstanding liberal arts college has devolved since the 1960s from a bastion of free inquiry to an ideological "boot camp" of radical left orthodoxy, extreme even by the standards of contemporary academia. As a result, the college shed both students and faculty until only a few hundred true believers remained. This process of ideological self-selection has proven inadequate to the task of preserving Antioch as a viable institution.
In a post last week at Minding the Campus, Charlotte Allen confirmed the inevitable: Antioch has officially "shut its doors and laid off the last of its faculty members".


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Coffee is growing even more famous in this present fast-tracked society. Filipinos particularly are already drinking coffee in greater number of cups than before. Given the trending "coffee –craze", the coffee industry is not indifferent to the people's demand for more amounts and more quality of coffee. The Philippines is home to the four classified commercially-known types of coffee. These are Arabica, Liberica, Robusta, and Excelsa. Each type has its own characteristic appearance and taste.
An average Filipino usually put into notion that most production of coffee is in North Luzon, particularly in Ifugao and even in Cavite which was herald as the "Coffee Capital of the Philippines". However, it turns out from the given data of the year of 2010; the region of Socsargen and the other parts of Mindanao has the most production of coffee to date.
Data on this was taken from the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, Philippines. Performing choropleth and proportional density methods in ArcGIS, determines the province with the least and most coffee production and the region with the least and most production of the four types of coffee in the country in terms of volume and measured in metric tons. Instead of displaying the volume of production of the four types of coffee in each province, it was not included because it will crowd the map and thus create confusion to the map reader, it is shown in the data that most provinces with less coffee production reflects very low values when divided to the four types of coffee thus making it quite insignificant, and it is to highlight only the main regions with the most volume of production for these four types of coffee. The mapmaker used coffee beans representing the proportional density of the four types of coffee and arranged them in a way that its position will be uniform and hence making it easier to comprehend such that the coffee beans that are too small will not be misread. Aesthetically, the map design welcomes soft monotonous colours that soothes but at the same time does not disregard the highlight of important details.
The map provides not only for coffee-lovers but also for the interested general public to appreciate the volume of coffee production all over the country. This map will also help coffee industries learn the most volume of coffee production; thus, the encouragement of possible support for that region and province in its production of coffee. Overall, this map may be utilized for the government, for business, and even for those who are just fond of coffee.


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So he told me that we're going for French "fine dining" at Punggol Settlement this evening, and knowing how he likes to joke, I thought it would just be a simple meal at Horizon Bistronomy. When the mains were served though, I commented that "Wow, it's really fine dining!" (because of the small portion size) and his reply was "Is there a char kway teow stall nearby? Never mind, we can go for char kway teow after this!" 😀 *We didn't, unfortunately.
Horizon Bistronomy puts out beautiful plates though. The dishes here are definitely great for IG pics. He ordered the King of the sea (S$26.90 + 10% service charge) and I had Horizon's Duo of Pork (S$25.90 + S.C.).
His King of the sea dish came with "miso infused king salmon" (can't taste the miso though) on a bed of zuchinni and shitake mushroom ragout (quite yummy) and a grilled lobster claw with mustard foam.
My choice of the Horizon's Duo of Pork has slow braised pork belly (braised for 24 hours, according to the menu), with sous vide kurobuta pork tenderloin, a roasted cauliflower puree, miso infused grilled daikon, and grape mustard and pork jus.
Basically, it's two mouthfuls of pork tenderloin and two mouthfuls of delicious pork belly, and I was done with the meal. 😀 Perfect for people on a strict diet – I definitely burnt more calories running here.
And if I could comment on their menu… I'd say that corresponding pictures for each dish listed would be most helpful. I really don't like menus which only have words on them.
The view, though, is fantastic. As today's Friday, most of the tables have been reserved. Thankfully, he'd made a reservation before we jogged over from my place. 🙂 And oh, there's no GST at the moment. But it seems that the restaurant has plans for a second outlet, so visit while you can, before the additional 7% kicks in. *wink*
We skipped dessert at Horizon Bistronomy as I felt that S$16.50 for a lava cake is rather steep. We headed to Wayne's Chill Out on the same level as Horizon and ordered our usual waffle and 2 scoops of ice cream (chocolate and vanilla). Disappointed that there's no Mango today, but the Vanilla ice cream is pretty good!
For some unknown reason, there was more Vanilla than Chocolate:
This cost only S$12.50. Hehehe.
If you don't already know, Punggol End is pretty happening now. There are many restaurants, shops, bicycle rental stores, and even a Giant supermarket. You can even ride a horse nearby at Gallop Stable or rent a Flickr at Jumando. Don't say bo jio! 🙂
*Punggol End is accessible by bus – simply hop on to service 84 which originates from Punggol Bus Interchange and alight in front of Gallop Stable after the bus does a U-turn.


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Daniel Bryan to Announce Retirement From WWE (Tweet)
Sad news for WWE fans as former WWE Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan is expected to announce his retirement from professional wrestling during tonight's episode or Monday Night Raw.
Daniel Bryan (real name: Bryan Lloyd Danielson) took to Twitter earlier today to officially announce his plans to call it quits, citing medical reasons as the cause for his early retirement. Bryan is expected to elaborate on his decision during tonight's show, which begins at 8pm ET.
Due to medical reasons, effective immediately, I am announcing my retirement. Tonight on Raw, I'll have a chance to elaborate. #gratitude
— Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) February 8, 2016
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Beach Villas are the same but smaller than Jacuzzi Beach Villas, tile or wood bedroom floor and a good but narrower view of the lagoon.
Tariffs quoted in US$, per Room, per Night, includes Full Board Buffet Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Tariffs Includes 12% GST and Green Tax US$6.00 per Person, per Night and are subject to change.


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The Fed is widely expected to raise rates next week. I will show the entire economic calendar in tonight's precious metals commentary.
And next Friday is the December 'quad witching' option expiration.
So what is this really, fear of the Fed, or some antics de luxe ahead of the option expiry?
I'd give it even money at the moment with a lean towards cynicism.
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Thought for the Day:
Why, oh why, do I wait so long to change the blade in my rotary cutter. It works soooo much better with a new blade!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Friday, February 19, 2010
Brighten the day
Lime green has become one of my favorite colors, closing following red and turquoise. It just brightens the day, don't you think? We've had a bit of sunshine the past few days here in "Green Country" (NE Oklahoma) but I was so busy sewing that I didn't get out and enjoy it. I made my own sunshine! This little quilt will be sold at the Green Country Quilters' Guild show in June (4th and 5th) at the Small Quilt Auction benefiting our guild. Mark your calendars and come prepared for a great show. And come prepared to bid. NOTE: I've been known to buy back my own small quilts in the past.
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Monday, February 15, 2010
More from Cindy
My friend Cindy (and her husband John) stopped in on their way through the state, again. We always love seeing them and we're glad they travel back and forth between Nevada and Florida a lot so we can see them often.
Cindy passes her time in the car and in the evenings working on quilts. She started this one 30 years or so ago. She finished the hand quilting on this trip. I think it's lovely.
Cindy passes her time in the car and in the evenings working on quilts. She started this one 30 years or so ago. She finished the hand quilting on this trip. I think it's lovely.
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Friday, February 12, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day
I posted this last year, but here it is again. This one hangs in my foyer after I take the Christmas quilt down and stays up until after Valentine's Day. So, here's wishing you a Happy Valentine's Day. May you be surrounded by those you love!
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
Isn't this cute?
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Monday, February 8, 2010
Civil War Reproduction Quilt Top
Well, I got it together...the quilt top, I mean. I'm quite pleased with it. Not so pleased with the picture, but I'll take another one after it's quilted.
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
The last 2 blocks
I finished the last 2 blocks for my Red and Black Civil War Reproduction quilt and I'm putting it together. This block has a lot of pieces. But it's not a NEARLY INSANE block like my friend Ranette makes. Hers are crazy! And tiny. They have so many pieces that making one really would make me nuts. I figure I'm already insane enough without pushing it any further.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Quick blocks
While I've been working on other projects, I've also been making these blocks:
They're so easy to make. I followed the tutorial over at Magnolia Bay Quilts (see side bar) and found that I could make these in not time.
They're so easy to make. I followed the tutorial over at Magnolia Bay Quilts (see side bar) and found that I could make these in not time.
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Monday, February 1, 2010
Snow Storm Projects
I was able to get quite a few blocks done for my Civil War Reproduction quilt during the snow days. (Not that we were homebound--we managed to go out to eat a couple of times and even to the movies which we seldom ever do)
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How To Choose The Best Company For any Foundation Repair Project
Best house leveling service in austin
Do you think you're worried that your home's foundation might be crumpling? Are you worried about the way to diagnose the problem and commence the repair? Well, despite common misconception, you don't have to be an expert to assess any risk with your foundation. If however you notice any of the following signs, you're due for repair.
Signs That the Foundation Needs Repair
• Nails popping out with the sheet rock or plaster
• Difficulty closing your doors or windows
• Cracks showing in the bricks define the fireplace
• Cracks in the exterior bricks or with shod and non-shod
• If the joints inside the entryways such as the doors and windows, are separated from your caulking
• Leaking roofs despite them in good condition currently
• Slopping floors
With a people, some of the issues may seem too simple and easy to ignore. However, if not fixed, they're able to considerably reduce the resale valuation on your house. If there are any cracks in the bricks, moisture will move across and eventually damage your home's insulation, sheathing or even the interior walls. Worse, you could end up paying more energy costs in case there are spaces around your windows and doors due to difficulty when closing. If your roof is also leaking, make no mistake that it will affect the insulation, ceilings as well as worse the electrical wiring in your house.
Choosing The Right Company For Foundation Repair
Most foundation troubles are not dire emergencies so you can always take your time to buy your foundation repaired. Therefore, you shouldn't rush into hiring any business. However, keep in mind that if these complaints are not repaired, they are likely to cause damage to the remainder of the house. When looking for a business to repair your foundation, you actually need one that can accurately investigate and diagnose the problem before repairing it. Here's an incredible checklist to help you pick the right company.
• Assess the level of experience of the company in handling foundation building and repair projects. If the company has been in business for many years, you can rest assured that this contractors are capable of handling your project without any issues.
• Inquire about repair strategy that is to be used on your foundation. There are several good strategies that can be used successfully. Therefore, in case you have a preference to any of these share your idea with the contractors.
• Does the company handle all of the projects with their contractors or possibly there any subcontracting? In that case, are the subcontractors thoroughly vetted? Internet site enough experience to deal with these types of projects? It's more prudent to do business with a company that doesn't subcontract the project. However, if it's inevitable ensure that the subcontractors are thoroughly vetted.
• Are each of the contractors working on your project currently insured? There are numerous injuries that happen in construction projects. Therefore, each of the contractors working on your project ought to be insured to protect you paying any damages.
Using this information, it should be simple to diagnose when your foundation needs repair and choose the right company for the position.


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Sunday, January 22, 2012
Change of Plans
I'm abandoning this website. My blogs, book trailers, articles and free e-stories will all be posted on www.johiestandjourney.webs.com. This is to cut down on the number of websites I have...and hopefully help me keep up with postings! So if you're "still out there" and are still interested, please go to the new site from now on -- I hope to write more frequently than I have here lately! Thanks. Jo
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Freelance Editor Helen Woodall offers advice, help and information to aspiring and exisiting authors, and anyone interested in writing.
Sunday, July 9, 2017
Following the Murray River
Did you ever watch the TV series "All the Rivers Run"? Or read the book by Nancy Cato on which it was based? The show was a massive success in the 1980s.
It's set on the Murray River, which is the border between Victoria and New South Wales. Back at the time of the movie life there was pretty adventurous and there is still a genuine rivalry between the states. Don't try fishing in the river with a Victorian fishing license. You need a NSW one.
My latest journey is following the river from Albury where it runs into the Hume Dam, all the way back across Victoria and NSW into South Australia.
So here are some pictures of the Hume Dam as I begin this, my latest adventure.
Helen Woodall
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
Yes the nickname is Nuke. Yes. But you wouldn't call my son Frank, Frank-sis. It's Francis.
Work with me here people. I am trying to listen to your opinions, but once you say "New-Q-La" all I hear is "hee-haw, n'yuck, n'yuck".
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Given that I am nuclear trained, I find this commentary on how to pronounce the word highly amusing!
I never had any problem with how anyone pronounced it....which is odd, since I usually have lots of problems with how people suddenly decide to mispronounce common words in an attempt to sound erudite ("harass" comes to mind...)
Nuclear? Might want to find out how the nuclear trained folks pronounce it....
- 01 March, 2013 06:01
Perfect. Diction lessons by someone from Charlestown.
Teach us how to say "Peabody" and "Dracut". :)
- 01 March, 2013 08:42
- BostonMaggie said...
I don't think it's necessary to check with someone who is trained in the use of nuclear material anymore than I would ask a gas station attendant how to pronounce "petroleum".
Do those who mispronounce "nuclear" also have "New-Q-Lar" families as well?
The only difference "HAR-ess" and "ha-rass", is which side of the Pond your on. No one's adding letters or sounds to the word. On the other hand, there is no middle vowel sound between the "c" and the "l" to emphasize in Nuclear.
MM - Everyone knows the difference between Pee-B'dee the town & Mr. Pee-body on Rocky & Bullwinkle.
- 01 March, 2013 15:05
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Maggie, I know this is off topic, but it's a good read:
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The points Dawkins makes here are music to my ears. I've been saying this for years… Especially when it comes to maths; something at which I completely hopeless at, but yet find absolutely fascinating.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Richard Dawkins: Science, Delusion & the Appetite for Wonder - Part 2
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Found this recipe on my phone – great breakfast for the week! I usually hate when spinach takes over the egg-taste when I add too much into my omelettes, but with some cheese, I couldn't taste any spinach!
- 1/2-1 cup diced onion (I had about 0.5, i try to limit onions)
- 16 oz thawed frozen spinash (I used about half!)
- garlic to taste (I didn't add b/c breakfast)
- 8 large eggs (did 4 eggs + 4 egg whites from a carton)
- 1/2 cup 2% cottage cheese (about that amount)
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (I only grated a small pile)
- salt+pepper to taste
Prehead oven to 350 F. Saute onion+garlic + spinach. Cook until most of moisture is gone:
Blend eggs+cottage cheese + salt+pepper to taste. Add Mixture of spinach and two cups of cheddar cheese.
Mix and pour into greased 9×13 pan. Bake for 30 minutes until done around edges ad a little moist in the center. Can be served hot or cold. 8 servings.
I had yukon potatoes around so I roasted those as I waited. NOM
This was so tasty! Although way too much for one person. Maybe I'll half the recipe next time so I don't eat the same breakfast for the entire week.
Source: Healthy Recipes App on Droid "Crustless Low-Carb Spinach Quiche"


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Oops! I was in such a rush to send this, I didn't realize the one and only snapshot I took of this page was so blurry.
A closeup of this half the page, for what it's worth (not much, still blurry):
A group of artists shipping Moleskines through the mail, creating and on-line community and sharing in the creative process.
Sweet and courageous and meaningful!
"Adapting to contact lens" made me laugh outloud. Doesn't sound like a big challenge to some, but it's something I could never achieve, despite several attempts in my lifetime!


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The U.S. presidential election, which until now has been mostly about economics, may soon turn into a referendum on who is best qualified to respond to the growing crisis with Iran.
As Iran moves closer to developing a nuclear weapon, and increasingly belligerent toward efforts to thwart those plans, the campaign themes of the past few months may suddenly take a back seat to a more dramatic development.
At the pace thing are going, the threat of at least some military action – perhaps before the election -- seems imminently possible. If that happens, concerns over who pays what in taxes and what to do about health care reform will seem small potatoes. The threat from Iran will move front and center.
I cannot, of course, predict whether Iran will sponsor an attack on American soil in the next few months, nor whether President Obama might order a pre-emptive strike. The hope, of course, is for a peaceful resolution of Iran's nuclear ambitions.
But the signs of a possible military confrontation are growing. Hoping to prevent Iran from getting the bomb without resorting to military action, U.S. officials are ratcheting up economic sanctions. Those tougher sanctions, in turn, have prompted more defiance.
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President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad inserted the first-ever Iranian-produced nuclear fuel rods into a research reactor in Tehran. The publicity was orchestrated to suggest nuclear progress. Meanwhile, Iran has reportedly threatened to cut off oil supplies to several European nations in response to the recent round of sanctions.
Bombs attributed to Iran went off in India, Thailand and Georgia, the former Soviet republic. Several weeks ago, Iran tried through a surrogate agent to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in a Washington, D.C., restaurant. Several Iranian scientists tied to the nuclear program have recently been killed, possibly by Israelis.
And back in January, Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, the sea lane for ships carrying oil from the Persian Gulf. If carried out, such action would have sent oil-dependent economies into a tailspin. In response, U.S. warships sailed through the strait.
U.S. officials believe Iran is one to three years away from building a nuclear weapon. Meanwhile, U.S. officials have suggested publicly that Israel may carry out a preemptive strike against potential Iranian nuclear facilities, perhaps as early as this spring. If such plans are carried out, Iranian anger would be directed not only at the Israelis, but also against the U.S., Israel's ally.
Were a direct military conflict were to break out, the U.S. presidential election would be thrown into turmoil. But what would happen if there is a terrorist act here, or a preemptive military strike on the Iranians – or if the Iranians announce that they have developed one or two nuclear bombs? How might that change the election campaign?
Surely, a credible threat of war, or an attack would simplify what candidates talk about. Many voters don't understand the complexities of payroll tax extensions, how and why capital gains should be taxed, and how to best deliver healthcare. But the threat of war, like an imminent hanging, clears the mind wonderfully.
President Obama may well scrap his current campaign strategy. The very rich versus the rest of us will no longer hold the public's attention.
Not without irony, a change of focus from the economy to a threat of war or an actual terrorist attack would make the 2012 election a mirror image of what happened four years ago. In the run-up to the 2008 election, the focus was almost entirely on George W. Bush's handling of the war on terror and the war in Iraq.
Then, suddenly, the financial meltdown struck. Voters got a look at how then-candidates Barack Obama and John McCain might handle the crisis. Barack Obama did his homework and was able to articulate how he might respond. McCain failed to show a grasp of what was happening financially.
This time around, President Obama, who campaigned four years ago as a peace candidate, would emphasize his record of keeping the country safe militarily. He would remind voters that Osama bin Laden was captured and killed on his watch.
All previous suggestions of closing Guantánamo would be shunted aside. President Obama would also cast his recently proposed cuts to the defense budget as plans to make the military leaner and meaner.
The Republicans, by contrast, would offer up one of two visions, at least before a nominee is selected. Rep. Ron Paul will repeat his assertion that the U.S. should not be involved overseas. He will maintain that our interference in the Middle East prompted Iran to respond. But Paul holds a minority view, and will not represent the mainstream Republican argument.
Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum can be expected to offer voters a muscular response. Republicans also can be expected to suggest that President Obama's policies, from his conciliatory approaches to Muslim nations to his promotion of defense cuts, have invited Iran's aggressive actions.
Aggressive actions from Iran would likely benefit Rick Santorum's campaign more than Mitt Romney's. Romney comes across as a competent technocrat, good at what he does, but not particularly pugnacious. Santorum, by contrast, often seems like he's looking for a fight. Voters may decide that they prefer mean over nice.
A sudden crisis with Iran would also make Newt Gingrich increasingly irrelevant. That is, if the former speaker hasn't dropped out by then. Some GOP voters like Gingrich for his gift of beating up the liberal media. But he is perceived as erratic, and not trustworthy for the steady hand that is needed to deal with a foreign foe.
Meanwhile, if the confrontation with Iran results in military action, gas prices will climb. The price of gasoline has nearly doubled since President Obama took office. But with a sharp confrontation or military action, oil supplies would drop sharply. Prices at the pump would jump.
Any sharp increase in gasoline prices can be expected to hurt the incumbent.
Again, the hope is that the growing crisis with Iran does not result in military action, and that Iran will peacefully surrender its nuclear ambitions. But the presidential candidates would do well to consider various scenarios as Iran moves closer to getting the bomb – and the race for the White House moves into its final laps.


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Las Vegas Hilton lender Goldman Sachs Mortgage Co. is denying suggestions its foreclosure of the Hilton is part of a plan to boost the fortunes of the nearby Stratosphere hotel-casino.
The Hilton has complained Goldman Sachs is conflicted in the foreclosure because the lender's parent, investment bank Goldman Sachs, owns 40 percent of the Hilton as well as the Stratosphere's parent company, American Casino & Entertainment Properties LLC.
The majority owner of the Hilton is an affiliate of billionaire investor Thomas Barrack's Los Angeles company Colony Capital LLC.
The 2,950-room Hilton hotel-casino, which has been losing money in the recession, is fighting the foreclosure as well as a lawsuit in Clark County District Court in which Goldman Sachs Mortgage is trying to install a receiver to run the property until it's foreclosed on.
In a court filing Friday, attorneys for Goldman Sachs Mortgage denied assertions that Goldman Sachs' position as both a lender to and investor in the Hilton are influencing the foreclosure effort.
These assertions involve "rank and irrelevant speculation" and the Hilton can't dispute it's in default on its $252 million mortgage and that the loan agreement authorizes the appointment of a receiver in the event of a default, the Goldman Sachs' filing said.
The Hilton "speculates that Goldman Sachs Mortgage Co. may have orchestrated events to favor its interests in the Stratosphere to the detriment of the Las Vegas Hilton, but does not offer a single fact to support those suspicions," Goldman Sachs' filing said.
The lender noted that Steve DuCharme, a former state Gaming Control Board chairman, was appointed in May 2007 as compliance officer to monitor the Goldman Sachs Mortgage/Goldman Sachs investment bank relationship at the Hilton as directed by the Nevada Gaming Commission, which was concerned about potential conflicts, and DuCharme continues to serve in that position.
DuCharme said in a court declaration that as the independent compliance officer, he submits confidential quarterly reports on the Goldman Sachs lender/investor relationship at the Hilton to the State Gaming Control Board.
"That a financial institution may have an interest in two casino properties located in Las Vegas is not an adequate ground for accusations of improper behavior. (The Hilton) is well aware of this fact, since its own affiliate (Barrack) has an interest in Station Casinos," the Goldman Sachs filing said.
Colony Capital and the Fertitta family took Station private in 2007 in a leveraged $8.7 billion deal. Station later filed for, and emerged from, Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Goldman Sachs Commercial Mortgage also disputed suggestions by the Hilton that the appointment of a receiver could destroy the Hilton's goodwill with the community by leading to mass layoffs and termination of contracts with suppliers.
The Hilton "has conjured up a laundry list of harms which might befall the Las Vegas Hilton if a receiver is appointed. The proposed (receivership) order, however, does not permit such conduct" the Goldman Sachs filing said.
The Hilton's "mudslinging and disregard for the facts should not be countenanced by the court," Goldman Sachs Commercial Mortgage said in its filing. "(The Hilton) has failed to meet its obligations under the loan documents, demonstrating an inability to operate and maintain the Las Vegas Hilton under the terms it accepted. Such an occurrence is precisely the reason for the provisions of the loan agreements here invoked by Goldman Sachs Commercial Mortgage, and the proposed (receivership) order properly provides for full operational control in the hands of a receiver with duties to all interested parties."
Goldman Sachs Commercial Mortgage is represented in the dispute by the Las Vegas law firm McDonald Carano Wilson LLP and the New York firm Morrison & Foerster LLP.
Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez has yet to rule on whether Barrack's company that controls the Hilton, Colony Resorts LVH Acquisitions LLC, can conduct fact-finding discovery on the relationship between the Goldman Sachs lending and investment arms at the Hilton and Goldman Sachs' control of the 2,427-room Stratosphere and its parent company.
She's also been asked to rule on a request to intervene by another Barrack company, Colony Investors VI LP, which said in a court filing it's concerned the Hilton receivership application may cause Goldman Sachs to "erroneously claim" Colony Investors VI is obligated to pay more than $250 million as a loan guarantor.


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Went for dinner with my colleagues after work one night and we went to this Chinese restaurant near a collegue's house which served Szechuan hotpot.
We ordered the half and half version with the spicy mala soup on one side and a herbal soup on the other side. So we ordered a bunch of veg, mushrooms, dumplings and meat for our steamboat which I totally forgot to take picture of.
We also ordered some "pei dan" hahahaa....I didn't expect that I would be eating this in Japan! At least it tasted good!
Then as my colleagues love spicy food, we also ordered this spicy fried chicken dish which was TOO SPICY for me!
Overall, I felt that the food was just ok. While it's not bad, it's probably one of the worst that I've had in Japan. Also, I suffered stomach pains after this meal so I'm definitely never returning to this place ever again! I usually have this problem when the food is super spicy!


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"Alpha Team" may refer to:
- S.T.A.R.S. Alpha team of the Raccoon City Police Department
- U.S.S. Alpha Team who stole William Birkin's G-sample
- U.S.S. Alpha Team (Operation Raccoon City) - the ORC adaptation of the above.
- BSAA Alpha Team (West Africa) who were attacked by an Uroboros in Kijuju.
- BSAA Alpha Team (North America) who participated in the Edonia and Lanshiang campaigns of 2012 and 2013, respectively.


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The Cape Cod Selectmen and Councilors Association, comprised of selectmen from every town on Cape Cod, Nantucket and Edgartown, in addition to the Barnstable town councilors, has studied the potential ramifications of Question 1 on the ballot — the state income tax rollback.
The Cape Cod Selectmen and Councilors Association, comprised of selectmen from every town on Cape Cod, Nantucket and Edgartown, in addition to the Barnstable town councilors, has studied the potential ramifications of Question 1 on the ballot — the state income tax rollback.
The association has voted to recommend a NO vote on Question 1. The association utilized information from the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation to reach its position.
The foundation is a nationally recognized, nonprofit research organization working to promote the most effective use of tax dollars. The foundation fosters economic policies to improve the operations of local and state governments. It works independently, performing objective and accurate analysis of state and local spending, taxes and the economy.
The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation has determined that passage of Question 1 would require spending cuts of more than 70 percent in almost all state programs. After accounting for five legally mandated programs, the rest of state government would have to bear across-the-board cuts with the loss of $12.5 billion in state income tax revenue. The cuts would adversely affect state and county prisons, the entire court system, a wide range of human service programs, transportation, state parks and environmental programs, state and community colleges, state employee pensions and health benefits, the Department of Revenue and Registry of Motor Vehicles, as well as many other programs.
State aid to cities and towns would be cut, leading to higher property taxes, which for many people would be greater than their income tax savings.
Capital spending would cease for the next several years. This loss of investment in infrastructure, combined with the state's plummeting bond rating, would cause "irreparable harm to the Massachusetts economy."
High-income taxpayers would gain the most benefit from the passage of repealing the income tax. People earning less than $50,000 (65 percent of taxpayers) would save around $850, while taxpayers earning more than $100,000 (14 percent of taxpayers) would save an average of $16,295. The $3,700 savings cited by the proponents is an average, with the savings benefit skewed heavily toward the wealthy.
The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation has published a report titled "The Enormous Consequences of Question 1" (www.masstaxpayers.org). After careful consideration of this research report, the Cape Cod Selectmen and Councilors Association urges a "No" vote on Question 1.
Suzanne McAuliffe is president of the Cape Cod Selectmen and Councilors Association.


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These are the days, the time is now
There is no past, there's only future
There's only here, there's only now
These are the days now that we must savour
And we must enjoy as we can
These are the days that will last forever
You've got to hold them in your heart.
Van Morrison
I have a little voice inside my head. The little voice inside my head tends to repeat itself often. Usually it's to yell at me for something I did wrong, but it also says things that are reminders for me to stop and enjoy the moment.
These are the days, it says.
And I say it over and over again, in my head, and out loud, too.
These are the days.
I look at pictures of days gone by, and I smile, and tears come to my eyes.
I wake up to a beautiful sleeping child beside me, and I sigh, these are the days...
I look at the clock about to lose my temper, wondering why my children are still awake. Then I hear a giggle, and I'm reminded that these are the days, and I sigh, and hug them one more time.
I know these days won't last forever because time goes by too fast.
My oldest child is five. My baby, three. Five and three, when only yesterday they were babies.
It's still very true that each day they do something to make my heart burst. They amaze me, with their smartness, and even more so with their kind hearts and sweetness. They're caring. They're loving. They're growing up.
My three year old, fiercely independent, is taking showers on his own. There is nothing he can't do and he expresses himself more clearly than children double his age. He is also a hilariously funny child with so much character, spunk, and enthusiasm. Listening to him talk to himself makes me smile hard.
My five year old, always the studious one, spends hours learning about the history of the world. He doesn't want to play with dinosaurs, no; he wants to examine their fossils. My little Ross!
My two boys build forts together, ride their plasma cars together, and plot to mess up the house together. They're partners in crime, enemies, and best friends.
Despite yet another unravelled roll of toilet paper in the bathroom or markers on the kitchen table, I am sucking in the present so it can last and last.
These really are the days to cherish, right here, right now.
These are days you'll remember,
never before and never since, I promise, will the whole world be as warm as this.
And as you feel it, you'll know it's true that you are blessed and lucky.
It's true that you are touched by something that will grow and bloom in you.
These are days you'll remember,
When May is rushing over you with desire to be part of the miracles you see in every hour.
You'll know it's true that you are blessed and lucky.
It's true that you are touched by something that will grow and bloom in you.
These are the days you might fill with laughter until you break.
These days you might feel a shaft of light make its way across your face.
And when you do you'll know how it was meant to be.
See the signs and know their meaning.
It's true, you'll know how it was meant to be.
Hear the signs and know they're speaking to you, to you.
10,000 Maniacs


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A much-needed look at an overlooked side of the genius of Quincy Jones – not his jazz work, not his productions for famous soul artists, but instead his huge legacy of soundtrack material – a part of Q's career that really took off in the 60s! By the time he started working in films, Jones had already had a decade under his belt as one of the hippest arrangers, leaders, and composers in jazz – and the film business really respected those talents, and allowed Quincy to bring some really fresh styles into play – modes that really opened up the vibe of American cinema, and also paved the way for the funky styles of the 70s! As that decade approached, Jones left behind the cinema to take on some more higher-profile records of his own – but all the charms of those great albums can be found here at their roots – in this stunning collection of soundtrack material, some of which has never been on CD. The package is way more than just a sampler – and includes an album's worth of material from the films The Pawnbroker, Slender Thread, Mirage, The Deadly Affair, In The Heat Of The Night, In Cold Blood, Walk Don't Run, The Italian Job, Lost Man, and John & Mary – plus two versions of the love theme from The Getaway, and a bonus CD with 18 tracks – titled Q's highlights, and featuring tracks from his Mercury records – plus more by Billy Preston, Arthur Prysock, Bill Cosby, Shirley Horn, Letta Mbulu, Toots Thielemans, and others. Even features the "Sanford & Son" and "Ironside" themes! ~ Dusty Groove
Fantastic sounds from Eric Roberson – one of the best contemporary soul singers of the past decade or two – and an artist who never fails to blow us away with his music! This time around, Roberson is even more positive and upbeat than ever – both in his lyrics, which have always had such strength, and in the construction of his songs – which have this completely captivating quality right from the start, and make us wonder, once again, why Eric isn't one of the bigger soul stars around the globe! The album's only an EP – with a total of 6 songs, one with Glenn Lewis – but it delivers a level of satisfaction that blows away most of his mainstream contemporaries. Titles include "Looking For", "Million Dollars", "Dreams Don't Have Deadlines", "The Hospital Song", and "Superman". ~ Dusty Groove
Christian Sands is a mighty warm piano player – a musician who's clearly got a great reach and range on the keyboard, but always comes across with a very personal, spontaneous sort of vibe! Sands could clearly overstate his case if he wanted – but he's also one of those pianists who know just how to hang back in the right way – letting the space around the notes do just as much work as the notes themselves – in a beautifully-linked core trio that includes Yasushi Nakamura on bass and Marcus Baylor on drums. Other elements come into the music at times – tenor and bass clarinet from Marcus Strickland, guitar from Gilad Hekselman, and percussion from Cristian Rivera – but it's the core cohesion of the trio that really makes the record sparkle – a fantastic setting for Sands' well-timed, well-chosen notes. Titles include "Song Of The Rainbow People", "Armando's Song", "Gangstalude", "Use Me", "Reaching For The Sun", "Freefall", and "Oyeme". ~ Dusty Groove


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Add some Method to your madness at bath-time. Bathing babe is a chore in itself, so no mama wants the added worry of toxins floating in their tub. Method's Squeaky Green line is chemical free so you can lather up your lil ones with the hair and body wash ($7) that is made from ingredients including rice milk and mallow. The bubble top works well for traveling tots as it can be used as a rinse cup. The 99 percent natural line also includes, 3-in-1 shampoo ($7) that is a body wash, shampoo and conditioner. The fuzzy peach scented potion comes bottled up in a squeezable bath-time buddy.


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Lorine Niedecker links
More LN activities
Lorine Niedecker: a Centenary Celebration
October 9 - 11, 2003
October 9 & 10, 2003
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
at Woodland Pattern Book Center
Milwaukee Public Library/Centennial Hall
October 11, 2003
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
at Dwight Foster Public Library - Hoard Museum
and Blackhawk Island
"The Brontës had their moors, I have my marshes," Lorine Niedecker
wrote of floodprone Black Hawk Island, near Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin,
where she lived most of her life. Her life by water, as she called
it, could not have been further removed from the avant-garde poetry
scene where she also made a home. An essential member of the
Objectivist circle, Niedecker is one of the most important poets of
her generation. Her work attracted high praise from her peersWilliam
Carlos Williams, Marianne Moore, Louis Zukofsky, Cid Corman, Clayton Eshlemanwith whom she exchanged life-sustaining letters. Long before the modern feminist movement, Niedecker interrogated issues of gender, domesticity, work, marriage, and sexual politics. Her marginal status, both geographically and as a woman, translates into a major poetry.
Niedecker's lyric voice is one of the most subtle and sensuous of
the twentieth century. Her ear is constantly alive to sounds of
nature, oddities of vernacular speech, textures of vowels and
consonants. Often compared to Emily Dickinson, Niedecker writes a
poetry of wit and emotion, cosmopolitan experimentation and down-home American speech.
-Jenny Penberthy
editor, Collected Works (2002)
University of California Press


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Let's face it. The longer we keep this list going, the less and less straight men are going to feel safe doing in broad day light. Do we give a rat's feathered behind? Hell no. You know why not? Because it's time for straight bros to take back the night. That's right, fellows. Declare your masculinity. In this ever metro-fying world, it's all you have left.
But I assure you with 100 percent confidence that you will not be able to reclaim your masculinity with a fucking lap dog.
It isn't rocket science, folks. Straight bros don't carry small dogs. It's a matter of proportion. Smaller canines fit in smaller places… like purses. For women.
At first, I didn't think that straight men even had small dogs. I thought there was a special class in school that pulled the straight guys aside and issued them each a golden retriever and an unused Playboy magazine. I spent much of my adult life convinced I was absent on this day of class.
But alas, after learning that the dog park is where many a str8 bro go to fraternize, I realized I was wrong. Guys the world over are running around with tiny ass chihuahas and still claiming they prefer fish tacos over tube steak.
Yeah fucking right!
The only reason a guy would get a weiner is because he wants weiner.
On the other hand, str8 bois love little tiny dogs. Forget that they're trendy as shit. Mini dogs are like the gays of the canine world. They are undoubtedly bitchy, full of energy, hilarious, and easy to love. Try saying that about a German Shephard.
The reasons a straight bro would steer clear of a little yapping dog, however, are endless. Besides the fact that they make one appear gay at first glance, little teacup animals are meant to be pampered. Straight bros don't have time for that shit. They take Air Bud to the dog park to pick up chicks while maybe getting a by-proxy #tan. It isn't because Princess requires one to two hours of laying out per day.
Add in the cost of maintance and you've already maxed out the average straight man's Give-A-Damn.
So sweetie, we're not saying that your boyfriend and his miniature poodle are definitely watching #The A-Team with one hand under the pillow any time B. Cooper is on screen… but we are saying he's definitely #DTB.
Incidentally, bois, because the dog park is still considered hetero central, going there and scoping out a #flippable dog owner is like fishing with a wide open net. We don't know much about the art of fishing, but we're assuming that the wider the net, the easier the catch. So go, grab some sunscreen and the brand new #Us Weekly and go fish… the str8 bros bite nice.


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It's that time again! Just like last year (when I made my mom's Famous Peanut Butter Cookies), I'm participating in Love and Olive Oil's Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2012!
This year, I made my Soft & Chewy Gingersnaps!
We recently made twelve dozen of these and have been sharing them with everyone. They're perfect for a Christmas party, as a gift for your neighbors, or dunking in your morning coffee! I like them fresh out of the oven with a dollop of Cool Whip on them. Their chewiness is a surprise when you bite into them and the molasses and ginger keep them from being too sweet for seconds.
They're the perfect holiday cookie!
Soft and Chewy Gingersnaps!
Yield: Approximately three dozen cookies
3/4 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses
2-1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt
Sugar for rolling
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (~180 degrees Celcius)
2. In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter until white and fluffy. This will take about 3 minutes on high speed.
3. Add the egg and molasses to the creamed mixture. HINT: Try spraying your measuring cup with a little non-stick spray before measuring your molasses. It'll help the sticky stuff slide right on out. You won't even need a spatula.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Slowly add to the wet mixture. I find it best to put my mixer on low-ish speed and work in three batches with the dry ingredients (otherwise you and your kitchen end up covered in flour). Mix until just combined. Over mixing will result in one tough cookie (and while that may be desirable in a personality, it's not so hot in a cookie).
5. Add about a cup of sugar to a large paper plate. Using two spoons (or a tablespoon disher), drop several balls of cookie dough into the sugar. Completely cover with sugar, then roll into loose balls. You don't want to smash them… keep things nice and loose.
6. Space the sugar coated cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-12 minutes. HINT: This time may vary widely from oven to oven. You want the cookies to look just underdone when you pull them out of the oven. They continue to cook once you pull them out, so if you wait for them to be done in the oven, they'll end up overdone.
7. Place on a cookie rack too cool, then store in an air tight container for up to a week (if they last that long!).
These are quite possibly my favorite cookies of all time. I love how spicy and chewy they are! I only make then around Christmas, but I could eat them all year long!
Have you made any Christmas cookies yet this year? What's your all-time favorite cookie recipe?


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This man was labelled a serial killer 16 years after his execution, after a DNA cold case review put him firmly in the frame for a triple murder 30 years before. It was in 1987 that Andrew Wessel Six aged 22, and Donald Eugene Petary, 49, went to a home in Ottumwa in Iowa to supposedly buy a truck. What they did instead was to subject the family to a truly horrifying experience. Going out on a test run in the truck with Janet Allen, they tied her up. When they returned to the Allen home, where Don Allen was also bound. Six then carried out a sickening sexual attack on 17 year old Christine Allen. A plan was hatched to abduct the family, but the father and daughter managed to escape. Janet Allen had her throat slashed, a gruesome injury that required 50 stitches. But this twisted pair sank even lower when they abducted 12 year old Kathy Allen, who was mentally handicapped.
They crossed state lines to go into Missouri, an act that brought in the FBI. The poor girl was sexually assaulted by Andrew Six, had her throat slashed and her body dumped near to Highway 63. They made their way to Texas but a widespread bulletin from the FBI yielded results very quickly, with the duo being arrested in Texas. They told agents where they had left the body, and took them to it. They were put on trial in Missouri, which has the Death Penalty, and as it was a kidnapping across state lines and murder, this became a capital crime. Iowa is one of about 15 states that no longer has the Death penalty. They were both convicted and condemned to death. Six received his just rewards on August 20th 1997. Donald Petary escaped the gurney, dying from cancer in 1998.
A cold case review of the triple murders of Sarah Link aged 41, her son, 20 year old Justin Hook, and Justin`s girlfriend, 19 year old Tina Lade. Six was a suspect in this crime but Police had no evidence to charge him and DNA techniques were only in the development stage. This triple homicide took place in April 1984. All three had suffered blunt force trauma. Clothing kept in cold storage yielded the DNA of Six in 2014, clearing up a 30 year old mystery, and that the perpetrator had got his just desserts. Who can say that DNA has not been the greatest breakthrough in fighting crime?


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Hugh is a fisherman with a special relationship to the sea; a relationship based on respect and reverence. But when Hugh feels that the sea has betrayed him, the whole of his existence is thrown out of whack. Hell-bent on settling the score, Hugh takes his revenge to the extreme, jeopardizing not only himself, but his family in the process. Ultimately, That Salty Air is a powerful story about change, and the price one pays for trifling with the natural order of things. This is a deceptively simple-looking debut work with tinges of the Old Man and the Sea and Moby Dick, some lovely cartooning touches (great use of panels and sound effects) and a lot of emotion – highly recommended and suitable for younger teens as well as adults; at this price you should take a chance on a new talent.Top Shelf, paperback, 120 pages, published April 2008
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("This? Oh, this isn't assault; it's a show of affection where I come from.")
In spite of the fact that a jury trial date been set for former Strikeforce heavyweight Brett Rogers for 8:30 a.m. on September 13 in Dakota County District Court where he will answer to charges of beating his wife in front of their two children, it's possible that the case could be settled next month.
According to court records, a settlement conference between the prosecutor assigned to the case and Rogers' defense team has been scheduled for August 31 and if all goes well for "The Grim" the case could be resolved without a trial if the State accepts his plea.
Rogers is charged with several felonies including third-degree assault and domestic assault by strangulation after attacking his wife, Tijuana in their Apple Valley, Minnesota home late last month. The alleged assault was witnessed by the couple's two young daughters as well as neighbors, who have since filed for a restraining order from the Rogers family for an unrelated incident.
At a bail hearing on Monday, Judge Rex D. Stacey set Rogers' bond at $100,000 and as a condition of his release forbade him from entering the his family's home, from having contact with her, from possessing any firearms or other weapons and required him to attend counselling sessions. A revision was made to the court order later in the week to allow him to have phone contact with both the victim and his children, which is an anomaly in domestic cases as it opens up the door for defendants to persuade their victims to drop charges or not to testify against them in court.
Rogers' attorney, Murad M. Mohammad with MJM Legal in Woodbury, issued a press release last week, which proclaimed that his client, despite police reports stating that both his daughters and two separate neighbors witnessed the attack on Tijuana, was innocent, pointing out that this was the first time he has been charged with a domestic violence-related crime.
"Mr. Rogers asserts his innocence in this matter, and is confident that the facts of what happened will vindicate his assertion of innocence," the press release said.
Worst. Lawyer. Ever.
Why didn't the Unibomber's attourney think of that one? "My client has never been charged with sending mail bombs before, so he must be innocent."


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Friday, April 16, 2010
Commercialbank GP of Qatar. Rider: Mohamed Zulfhami Khairuddin - SIC
A productive weekend for both Sturla Fagerhaug and Zulfahmi Khairuddin, the twoyoung guys that for the first time compete the World Championship with the Air Asia -Sepang International Circuit Team. The Malaysian rider started from a good 17th position on the grid, crossing the finish line, at the end of lap one, in 16th place. Then,he lost a few positions, and was able to finish the race 20th.
Sturla Fagerhaug, Norvegian, who started just one position ahead of his teammate,exchanged position with Zulfahmi on first lap. Later, he was able to improve getting the 15th spot. In the second part of the GP, he too lost a couple of positions, finishing 18th.
Sturla Fagerhaug (39'16"995 - 18th) "My start has not been the best possible, I have tosay. Later on I did a few mistakes, and found myself alone. In that condition, I couldnot do anything to improve my position, and I settled to finish the race".
Zulfahmi Khairuddin (39'47"642 - 21st) "I'd quite a good start. Then some smallmistakes, and I lost a couple of positions. I'm happy with my weekend: thecommunication with the team is really OK, and we did a good job. I qualified very welland I finished the race without any problem, which was our target for today".
Fiorenzo Caponera (Team Principal) "With two beginners in our team, our main targetis to help them to learn the bike and how to set it up. We have to get data, organisethem, and use them to teach the guys what to do. This is the World Championship, andanybody coming from national or minor series wants time to adapt himself to the mostcompetitive category in the world. Both riders did well, and are progressing".
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