text: The Davide Somma conspiracy theory TSS January 6, 2011 Leeds United 43 Comments Becchio and... erm... what's his name... From England's most consistent goalscorer and a South African call-up, to fourth choice in Simon Grayson's striking department all in the space of half a season, where did it all go wrong for Davide Somma? This has been the question on many Leeds United fans lips since we last saw Somma in action. Answering fans questions on Twitter, Yorkshire Radio commentator Thom Kirwin said that Davide Somma was fourth choice on merit. That Simon Grayson sees the team train every day and at this moment in time, Paynter, McCormack and of course, Becchio are ahead of him. There has also been suggestions that Somma's absence from the team was purely down to the current 4-5-1 formation Leeds United have been playing. Many see Somma as more suited to a role in a 4-4-2 line-up, but doubters argue that Leeds United have switched to 4-4-2 towards the end of many games and still Somma is ignored behind the likes of Paynter and McCormack. When Simon Grayson arrived at Elland Road, Blackpool fans praised him for the excellent job he'd done and were bitterly disappointed to see him leave. However, they did warn of fall-outs between the playing staff and manager, saying that he'd been known to leave certain players rotting in the reserves if they didn't see eye-to-eye. I questioned whether this was merely the fans armchair management skills doing overtime, and I still do. Maybe the fans just rated certain players higher than the manager did? Hard to say really, but a Somma-Grayson fallout has been suggested by fans. What really seems to have thrown fuel on to this debate is the lack of goals Paynter and McCormack have provided between them. Two strikers currently ahead of Somma in the starting XI, yet still searching for their first goals. Somma meanwhile managed seven in the limited time he's had on the pitch so far this season and while ever his stats outshine others so convincingly, the conspiracy theories won't go away. The question we're asking is whether you think Davide Somma is fourth choice on merit, or whether there's a little more to it than Leeds are letting on? It's not quite in the same league as the Roswell conspiracy (or indeed Leeds United's ownership) but we like to mix things up a little here at TSS… Do you want to see Massimo Cellino takeover Leeds United? Yes No Undecided View Results Loading ... 43 Responses Sparkeface January 6, 2011 There has to be something else to it – he was on amazing form, then suddenly stopped playing. Not sure what though, don't want to believe that its Grayson's fault Reply stotty January 6, 2011 Paynter has done nothing and McCormack has not done a lot better and both haven't scored yet. This is typical of Grayson and players go completely off the radar. Somma must be given another chance. Think Bromby who was praised for his last outing when he replaced Bruce for most of the game and think the useless Collins who continues to be picked. Perhaps I shouldn't comment as I am not a Grayson person and yes yet another disastrous holiday period of games to boot! Reply Matthew Crumpton January 6, 2011 Plausible conspiracy theory, but why was he offered his new contract during his prolonged time on the bench. Surely Grayson wouldn't have wanted him to sign a new contract if they had had a fall out? Having said that, not even on the bench against Cardiff did seem odd. If he doesn't even get in the squad against Arsenal or Scunthorpe then questions will surely have to be answered by Grayson! Reply Tim Wilsom January 6, 2011 Get more for him with a contract. I think he'll be gone this Jan. Reply Tim Campbell January 6, 2011 I dont think theres anything sinister about the somma situation; scoring obviously has'nt been our problem this season anyway and its been pleasing to see goals coming from other areas of the field. On a side issue I don't think newcastle will be offering leon best in any swap deal after last nights performance Reply Derrysdouble January 6, 2011 his scoring record is very flattering as he got 2 late on against Millwall and then was it 2 against Preston, but he also gave away a goal against Cardiff and can't hold onto the ball like the others. He doesn't look the same player in the cold as he did late summer, for me he is fourth choice in terms of ability and aptitude Reply Matt BB January 6, 2011 I think Somma is being omitted as his all round game is not quite there. A striker can score goals for fun, but quite frankly if they cant hold the ball up pass to other players and give the ball away as much as he does then we will end up with the likes of Billy Bunter and Ross McCormack doing an honest if unspectacular job up front.. Personally I think the only for that to improve though is to use him as a sub, he is fast, can nick a goal and if those around him can give him that support he will get better in the other areas. Has he fallen out with Grayson? Well who knows I am sure we will hear some cr@p coming out about that soon, but I think that Grayson has a particular way of playing football and Somma doesnt fit in. Reply les irwin January 6, 2011 if you read my previous post on here regarding somma and grella it gives me no satisfaction to say I WAS RIGHT when i said both of those had no future at lufc grella will be gone by end of this transfer window ,somma might see that out but will be gone in due time and was only put on a contract so we got money for him this gives me no satisfaction as i like somma and i feel he is every much as good at the moment as mccormack although according to eddie gray mccormack is the most highly thought of at E R by grayson Reply Mike January 6, 2011 Simon Grayson can do no wrong, most fans are misty eyed where he is concerned and cannot see the truth, another good player going South to prove once again Larry is inept. Larry has a job for life as long as Bates is around and that is for one reason, he spends nothing. But we all know that does not get anyone anywhere. Paynter will be picked until he scores…. TSS there were not enough choices in the poll, was that deliberate? Can we have another added " Larry hasn't a clue and is vindictive" Reply EYLeeds January 6, 2011 Couldn't concentrate on the point to this article due to the annoying adverts! TSS, have you sold out? Don't mind adverts covering your costs, but please don't persist with ones with sound :o( Reply TSS January 6, 2011 Is it back again? I thought they'd taken that one off after last time. It's not coming up at my end and I need a screenshot, so if anyone see's it please email me with a screenshot. Reply Craig January 6, 2011 Agree with Derrysdouble + Mattbb. I have just trawled through the match reports for the early part of the season and, aside from a few great goals as sub and in the early part of matches, Somma's appearances tend to be in the matches we ended up losing and he was substituted fairly frequently too. I really hope Somma makes it but I think the stats suggest that others have a better all-round game at present. Reply Paddy1992 January 6, 2011 It doesn't matter how many goals a striker scores if his all round game is poor? Give me a break they are paid to score that's why viduka was better than smith beckford than becchio and somma is better than paynter. McCormack just needs a goal. Some Leeds fans need to realise this viduka and beckford were slaughtered for been lazy yet smith (6 goals a season 10 bookings and 2 sendings) was loved. How can you be lazy when your doing what your been paid to do?! Wake up! Reply Irving08 January 6, 2011 Completely agree, Paddy. Fans will always have a soft spot for triers, though; they can identify with them. Whereas innate talent, which is rare, seems to be so unfair; it elicits unpleasant emotions like envy. Reply Mike January 6, 2011 @number1inyorkshire please jog my memory on mccormacs scoring record for us, it may help me understand why he is picked while Somma ,who was our highest goal scorer then dropped. Have you ever known a manager do that? Before I mean. Reply les irwin January 6, 2011 i agree mike with what yo say but as i have said if you could read all my posts when grella and somma are mentioned they will be gone .Eddie gray will be in the know at E R and what he said on the wireless after borough game was that mccormack is the most highly thought of ,of all the strikers at thorp arch by all the management staff so his place is asured and to be fair we should i feel play him but does he look a little overweight ????? he in my opinion needs a goal to be fair larry signed him ,somma i mean for 3 years so it cant be anything other than what he sees in training what next becchio being left out Reply Brac73 January 6, 2011 I honestly don't believe Somma is worth a place in the starting X1, he can't hold the ball up, his first touch is shocking and he goes missing too often in games, totally agree with Derrysdouble comment above. Reply Mike January 6, 2011 Spot on paddy Reply TriggerLUFC January 6, 2011 Rubbish!! Fair play to Somma, at the start of the season he was brimming with confidence and bagged a few (important) goals. But personally his work rate was extremely poor and this is why I think he is now down the pecking order. Now I am not saying he should track all the way back, but at least close defenders down and make it difficult for them, remember defence starts at the top! Reply Gryff January 6, 2011 I'm not the first to mentioned Bromby. Why would you give him such a long contract and then play the likes of Collins (Collins!) and Bruce (who's been responsible for numerous blunders already this season) ahead of him? There certainly weren't any proper fitness concerns because he'd played numerous closed-doors matches and reserve matches. I think Somma, Bromby & Andy Robinson have all been rather hard-done-by. All three of them have been dropped whilst offering something to the team. But it's not that they've been dropped, it's that they've been dropped and then never played no matter how well they've performed in the reserves or on one of the occasions when the likes of brainless BJ or pitiful Paynter couldn't fill the gap. Reply Clarkeonenil January 6, 2011 Firstly "Englands most consistant scorer" is pure hyper-bole. Secondly did you not consider its both, he isn't as good as you and some would make out (but as a back-up striker he will do for now) and Grayson has tried to improve his work-rate/holding up game and just got frustratred with him? The proof will be whether he goes out on loan, if he does that is a sign he is 4th choice! Reply Max. January 6, 2011 I think Grayson blamed him for giving the ball away at a crucial moment in (I think) the last Cardiff game. There's certainly feedback that he's not considered "the finished article", much like Grella, but in both cases there's enough there to persist. Grayson also seems to give new players a fair crack of the whip – fairer than I'd give them. McCormack looks decent to me, Paynter less so. I don't think it would take much for Somma to overtake Paynter. Medium term, I think Grayson would much prefer to play 4-4-2 but can't consistently do so until strengthening his midfield. I think the Paynter experiment will continue a short while longer but unless he gets goals he will be consigned to the nether reaches of purgatory along with Bessone and Crowe. Reply Horsforth White January 6, 2011 I think that Simon is just in love with 4-2-3-1 & that Somma does not fit in, he's suited to 4-4-2. Before he was dropped he played up front on his own & was no good, he also played part of a game out wide & did nothing there either so I can't see him displacing either Becchio up front or Max/Snods out wide, nor can I see Simon changing shape for him. As for playing him as a link man instead of McC…. No. Reply Stephen Clark January 6, 2011 Let's not forget that our change in fortunes came when we went one up top. To do that we needed a hold up player, which Somma is not. We have gone back to 4-4-2 in last 4 games, none of which have seen a win. Grayson is known to think a lot of Mccormack, and I'm sure we would all be moaning about him being a waste of money if he wasn't given a go. If we persist with 4-4-2 then it will be Becchio or Paynter with Mccormack or Somma If we go back to the succesful 4-5-1 (which allows Howson to do his stuff, and not be the peripheral figure he is in a 4-4-2) then Somma would be behind Becchio & Paynter. Let's not get too carried away with a player with a years experience in English football, just as we should not be too hard on Paynter who has had two games since joining. Reply Mike January 6, 2011 @Clarkeonenil Rubbish! I dont remember Beckford doing much else but scoring, is that not the job of a striker? He is not Viduka thats true but how many other strikers are? Reply EYLeeds January 6, 2011 I think McCormack was a panic buy due to our lack of strikers at the start of the season because of injuries and suspensions. He is highly regarded though and needs to be given time. Really can't decide about Somma. Looks like a world beater at times and very ordinary at others. Having said that it is perplexing how he has dropped down the pecking order without ever playing – it does make you wonder why. Less convinced about Paynter. 2 good seasons with Swindon but his goal scoring record is less than average at his previous clubs. Thank god we have Mr Reliable Becchio! Reply AcresLeeds January 6, 2011 The fact that Somma is not even on the bench is indefensible in my opinion.Strikers are employed to score goals and in his limited minutes on the pitch at the beginning of the season he was prolific. McCormack look's nothing special to me and of course, hasn't scored at all yet for the first team and the only thing of note from him was the 'defensive' clearance at the wrong end of the pitch against M'boro in the dying seconds which cost us 2 points. Jury still out on Paynter (podge) because in fiarness to him he hasn't had much game time but,if Somma cannot even make the squad let alone the bench and is otherwise fit and able to play then, something must be going on. We've been here before with Grayson and I just hope he is not cutting off his nose to spite his own face. Reply Jim Barnett January 6, 2011 Don't write off McCormack or Paynter so quickly. Given, they haven't scored yet, and therefore the non-Somma argument is well justified. Although it must be pointed out that after Somma was dropped – and lets face it, it was for that criminal lack of ball retention against Cardiff at home – Grayson's gone 4-5-1; Becchio's gone goal-crazy; McCormack and Paynter have scored a few in reserve games/friendlies behind closed doors; and Somma went off with South Africa for a bit (therefore losing his place in the pecking order). I would suggest that circumstances have conspired against him…just like they will work for him if and when the form of the above named dips. @mikelufc….since Somma hasn't been involved, we've gone from 16th to 5th. I'm not saying this has anything to do with his non-inclusion, but the anti-Grayson sentiments are a bit grating considering the upturn in our fortunes. Reply Jim Barnett January 6, 2011 …this is not to say i'm blinkered with affection for Grayson – his team selection over the past four games has left me bewildered, especially with the perceived strength in depth. The decisions not to play Kilkenny against Middlesboro, Watt and Sam from the start against Cardiff and his continued faith in Collins over Bruce are questionable to say the least….but then again, what do I know?! Reply Mike January 6, 2011 @jimbobo802 I am aware of our upward movement, but it was not aided by mccormack or Paynter and it was certainly helped by the failings of those above us rather than a winning streak by us. I am also aware that those below and above are coming good and we are sliding again. Much has been made of our wonderful unbeaten run, well, a team could embark on a season long unbeaten run and end up with 46 points, thats well worth a party no? could even get you relegated. Reply Mike January 6, 2011 Sorry Jim Bob had to look at the source to find out you are not jimbobo802 but jimbob0802 thats why it didn't turn into a hyperlink Reply Paul South Wales January 6, 2011 Hate this backing music advert shite Reply Colin January 6, 2011 ditto. okay with adverts and wouldn't mind but i don't think there's a way to turn off the sound. Anyone know a way to turn off the sound? Does firefox still block adverts? Not sure that it does anymore Reply Ron January 6, 2011 I am surprised by his complete absence of late, but we have 4 strikers vying for one starting spot most of the time, so it's a problem I'd sooner have than not. As for the rearguard……….If Leeds were a woman, we'd have a great face & tits, with a huge and sorry ass. Our defence is what we should be debating. Come home Woody. Totally agree with Paddy & Irving. Reply Matthew Crumpton January 6, 2011 @mikelufc… 'Larry has a job for life as long as Bates is around and that is for one reason, he spends nothing. But we all know that does not get anyone anywhere.' Apart from promotion and 5th in the Championship? Reply Adelaide Leeds January 6, 2011 As somebody else already pointed out, there is a lot more to being a striker than scoring goals, Somma's fantastic at scoring goals but did seem to give the ball away a lot. It's also quite clear that Grayson want's McCormack and Billy to get their first goals, probably believing that when they do the flood gates will open, just like they did with Julian Joachim. I'd certainly have him on the bench if I wasn't going to start him as you could probably count on him when we're in desperate need for a goal. To be fair Grayson does see him every day in training etc. where strikers bang goals in for fun along side a scoring Paynter and McCormack on the training field Somma's weaknesses (such as losing the ball) are exposed. I take hope though from the fact he's been awarded a new contract, there was a time when Beckford couldn't get in the Leeds team so hope's not yet lost. Reply Tim Wilsom January 7, 2011 Maybe he'll get a shot on Saturday when we play our second team Reply lar mac January 7, 2011 or….our simon grayson has absolutely no idea what hes at,look at some of the defenders hes has signed up and there not playing,then he continues to use collins.why did he sign nunez,a white out on loan,b johnson who runs around kicking lumps out of people(stick him in as a center-back),mccormack playing when it should be our mentioned friend above….somma,mr watt…should he be playing all the time,we trying to buy another forward..do we really need another forward,then some of the players he signed in …..there awlays injured,………but he signed up somma on a contract then he put him on ice.simon grayson job is to keep us in the championship and hes doing very well…but questions have to be asked as asked above…i have no earthly idea why our man somma,who scores a bunch and is 3rd or 4th choice striker…..im just praying that collins is not playing on saturday…….happy new year and i hope its the same for the leeds.. Reply Tim Campbell January 7, 2011 At least we know once and for all where larry is on the whole smith situation – its all hypothetical – for the time being! Reply Yenoah January 7, 2011 I think Grayson wants to play him, but we seem to struggle playing two stikers. Somma doesn't play the lone striker role as well as Becchio or Paynter would. although I would play him ahead of Mccormack……perhaps he will featgure against Arsenal????? Reply Gryff January 7, 2011 @mikelufc compared to Ridsdale/O'Leary's spending binge that ended so well? Or the Ridsdale-Cardiff binge that almost bankrupted them? Or the Hull spending binge designed to force them back into the Prem? Or the Blackwell-Blades binge? Oh wait… Maybe spending your way to success isn't always the answer? Reply John Salkeld January 10, 2011 I'd like to know what Paynter and McCormack have done, on the pitch where it counts, to displace Somma. Some of Grayson's team-tinkering I just don't get. Reply Mark Billings January 12, 2011 Apparently Grella is part of SG's long term plans but will be going out on loan. I can see the same being true for Somma (apart from the going out on loan). However that doesn't mean he should sit on the bench when he's playing better than Paynter and McCormack. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published. Name* Email* Website Comment


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As a social studies teacher, I have always tried to bring personal stories and perspectives to my students from people around the world and across historical periods. Usually, those have taken the form of documentary evidence in letters, journals, diaries, and records of various historically significant people. With the development of video in the 20th century, those written accounts can be supplemented by people speaking about the history that they have experienced on film. In the 21st century we now have the added capacity to speak to people around the world in real-time through the various video chat services that are available, most notably Skype.
I have taken this opportunity twice recently to have my students speak to people who have experienced historical or current events. The first instance had a friend of mine, Melanie Arnold, whom I met on a trip to Prague two years ago, speak about her experiences growing up in East Germany during the 1980s, her family leaving the country, the experiences surrounding the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and life in Germany and Europe since then. She spoke for 40 minutes with my AP European History students and it was an conversation that gave them a new perspective on how life in Europe has changed over the past 30 years.
This week my students in my World History course were studying the impact of nuclear technologies on the world in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. One of the topics we looked at were the benefits and dangers of nuclear power. To give them a good perspective on the potential dangers, I had my students speak with a friend of mine, Christopher Godish, who I went to high school with who now teacher in Japan. He lives about 50 miles from the Fukushima Daichi Nuclear Powerplant and in the zone affected by the earthquake of March 2011. He spoke about his experiences the day of and after the earthquake and the continuing concerns around the nuclear plant. This gave the students a solid first-hand account of recent events that are still having a significant impact on our world.
Tools like Skype open the world to our students and all teachers should be thinking about ways to incorporate this into their classrooms. There are many examples beyond Social Studies how this could be used (English classes can speak with a author, Science classes can speak with scientists, etc.) and I am looking forward to repeating these experiences next year and hopefully expand them to include other speakers such as historians, economists, archaeologists and others.
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Friday, March 4, 2011
Indulgences: Sowing Confusion and Chaos
World of Warcraft is my preferred indulgence. Oh, sure, I could have gone with books. Or music. But those things seem to be necessities for me. Perhaps not entirely on par with food, water and shelter, but they're up there in the top twenty. World of Warcraft is - well - an addiction. If you look Oopsi up in the WoW Armory, you'll see she's still sporting an unimpressive item level (gear in WoW is rated with item level - the higher the level, the better the equipment and the better your chances of surviving certain quests within the game system - in some cases, you can't even attempt to defeat bad guys unless your item level meets a minimum standard.) Her progress through the raid instances is trivial. Writing books on deadline plays hell with raid schedules. But that's okay. Oopsi is first and foremost a character - an alter ego that spills over into this life. My husband calls me a fire mage - as if *I* could start channeling massive bursts of hellfire from my hands. Course, it could be he calls me that to get me to light the fire in the woodstove so he doesn't have to...
My husband and I play the game together on a role-playing server, meaning that when one logs into an RP server, it is with the intent of acting as and in the voice of one's chosen character. It's acting hour, after a fashion. We're in a medium-sized guild with a group of really terrific people, several of whom actually live within driving distance. We've met in person and a bunch of us are good friends in game and out of game. My guildies were some of the first people to celebrate the sale of my first book. When I have a block of time, word goes out and we log into game, group up and go beat down some of the most difficult dungeons in the game. No, I'm not one of the uber-l33t players. Oopsi is about personality. Presence. She is a diminuative, disarming bundle of cute, ambiguous morality who favors Sulferon Slammers - a drink so strong it lights the drinker on fire and does a few points of damage every second for several seconds. She's sweet. She smiles a lot. While she's lighting your socks on fire. 'Living Bomb' is her favorite spell. In a dungeon, when four or five bad guys attack at once, she casts Living Bomb on every single bad. When it goes off, the bomb blows up every bad guy within a certain radius. It tickles Oopsi (and me) to have the mobs blowing up their friends, although, the exploding sheep had some appeal, too...
Yeah. After a long day of flogging my brain for action! adventure! and romance! there's nothing quite like logging into game and reducing some poor critter to charcoal. I leave you with a short my husband filmed for his film class: An Interview with Oopsifizbang. (Filmed pre-cata.)
An Interview with Oopsifizbang from Keith Burnard on Vimeo.
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I've always been curious about WoW...but I'm entirely afraid that I'd be completely addicted and never get another word written again. It seems that cool.ReplyDelete
It is that cool. :) It's useful, too. Must meet page or word count requirement or I can't play. It's very effective. No explosions until you finish your work...unless of course there are explosions in the scene you're writing.ReplyDelete
@alayna - Joiiiinnnn ussssss. One of us! One of us!ReplyDelete
I'm with Alayna on this - I know I'd be a hopeless addict within a week. Not playing until my word quota was written? Pfft. Like that works with any other reward I use to entice myself. Will power? What's that?ReplyDelete
Zomg, "Oopsi" is awesome.ReplyDelete
~wipes tears from eyes~
"I apologize profusely for any inconvenience my murderous rampage may have caused."
WoW. Just. WoW.
Gnomes rock. Single most feared and loathed race in game. Although evil Barbie (the blood elf) comes in a close second.ReplyDelete
Never played WoW, but I'm very addicted to games like Fallout, Mass Effect and Left 4 Dead. Especially Left 4 Dead is very satisfying when you need to vent some agression.ReplyDelete
My husband loves Left 4 Dead. I love watching him play, because as he's sitting there in his chair, *he's* bobbing and weaving and jerking to one side to avoid the zombies. He isn't amused when I ask if that helps.ReplyDelete
Hey - it's not heroine. You're not walking the streets, looking to hit up guildies. Looks like a good indulgence to me! And you're very disciplined about indulging - admirable, really.ReplyDelete


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Despite calls to observe the notional ceasefire, Russia appears to be ready to renew the war against Ukraine:
But there are signs of both sides going back to a war footing: Kyiv is on high alert and has deployed special-forces units and battle-hardened battalions to the front, while Russia has reportedly amassed large amounts of military hardware in Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula it seized from Ukraine in March 2014.
Ominously, there are reports of Russia's activity in Crimea. A move out of Crimea either overland or with airborne or naval infantry would imply an escalation beyond the incomplete Russian conquest of the Donbas region in the east.
When Russia announced their "withdrawal" from Syria (which was just a reduction of forces by a bit) earlier this year, I wondered if Russia wanted to refocus on Ukraine. Their limited military really would have trouble with multiple fronts given that most of their military is not in top shape.
Perhaps they are focusing on Ukraine now.
All the more reason we should be working to help Ukraine kill more Russian soldiers who have invaded Ukraine and to complicate rather then help Russia's intervention on behalf of Assad in Syria.
If Putin wants to exploit our election period to make gains on the ground (and make a traditional attack timed to coincide with the Olympics games), this would make an interesting test to see if Trump can move beyond his pro-Russian advisors and to see if Clinton can refuse to grant Putin "flexibility" lest more emails be released.
UPDATE: Uh oh, Russia may be manufacturing a pretext for renewed war:
President Vladimir Putin says he'll beef up Russia's military force in Crimea, after Russia's security service claimed that it thwarted a would-be terrorist incursion from Ukraine over the weekend.
The Federal Security Service, the FSB, said that teams of commandos from Ukraine's defense forces made two attempts to enter the Black Sea peninsula, with the intention of sabotaging vital infrastructure. The FSB said Ukrainian forces attempted to cover the infiltration by directing heavy fire at the Russian side, killing two Russian servicemen.
Ukraine denies the charge and our ambassador to Ukraine says there is no evidence of such an attack.
And even Ukraine did try to sabotage military or other valid targets, what's wrong with that? Russia took Crimea from Ukraine! Surely it isn't illegal to try to fight back, is it?
I hope Ukraine is ready with naval mines to plant outside of Crimean naval bases; and has long-range artillery and missiles to bombard the Sevastopol naval and air bases.
If Russia restarts the war to make it a war of movement again, Ukraine needs to increase the cost to Russia by breaking Russian things and killing Russian troops.
Tip to Instapundit.
UPDATE: If Russia is looking to make gains in Ukraine, we should be especially be wary of making deals with Russia over Syria that makes their situation easier:
Russia is eager to make whatever deals it can to win the war in Syria and get out. Many American military leaders and intelligence officials are warning the U.S. government that closely cooperating with the Russians will not end well for the United States and the West because the Russian goal is keeping the Assad government in power. That is not and never will be popular in the United States, not as long as Iran's official policy is "death to America and Israel." But American leaders are attracted to the idea that cooperation with Russia and Iran in Syria would do more to destroy ISIL than any other strategy.
We might ease Russia's problems rather than make them worse under the odd notion that we need Russia to defeat ISIL? Good grief.
We are more than strong enough to defeat ISIL without siding with Assad to help him survive this civil war. It drives me nuts that some in our government are thinking of making that kind of trade.
As if Russia could be trusted to fight ISIL after pocketing the Assad concession, anyway, if it was a good deal.
And don't think that Assad will be suddenly grateful to America if we side with him at this late date.
When you strike a king, kill him, as the saying goes--not strike him and then offer a hand, saying "let's not bicker and argue over who killed who!"


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Federal Europe: Should we blame Germany ?
" Greece cannot compete with Germany; but need it?"
Germany tends to export more to the world than it imports from it, so, while Germany runs a trade surplus, its trading partners have to run a deficit. This attitude to trade is termed mercantilism and was common throughout Europe from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, whereupon in most of the developed world Free Trade gradually won the day with more complex models and mechanism for balancing the value of trade. However, in Germany a liking for mercantilism lingered and, some say lingers still [Sergio Cesaratto, Antonella Stirati, (2011) "Germany and the European and Global Crises"; n. 607].
Tied to the mercantilist notion of a positive trade balance, is the notion that the accumulation of bullion constituted the accumulation of wealth in a country. Mercantilism (as its name implies) is the product of merchants, and to some extent of the Civil Service. In the heyday of European mercantilism (1340-1789; or from the Black Death to the French Revolution) mercantilism made a certain amount of sense. A trade deficit meant that a country ran out of gold. Without gold it could not field a significant army. If you could out-trade your competitors, you could probably vanquish them in the field as well, exclude them from markets, seize their colonies, etc.; the British have done all these. The highly competitive commercial policy of mercantilism goes 'hand-in-glove' with an equally aggressive foreign policy.
The attack on mercantilism was the work, not of remorseful merchants, but of philosophers and theorists (Locke, Hume, Smith, Ricardo). Mercantilism is today regarded (generally if not universally) as in error. Trade need not be a 'zero-sum' game in which the gain of one is the loss of another; it is now accepted that it is possible for trade to benefit both parties. Furthermore, Adam Smith also argued that the accumulation of bullion does a country no more good than an accumulation of peppercorns; bullion is just another commodity. As gold flows out of a country its value will rise; similarly its value will fall in a country where there is a net export of goods (and thus import of gold).
But, let us return to 20th century Europe, and test the notion that Greece and Germany cannot co-exist in the Euro. Before the introduction of the Euro the currency markets would quickly bring the system into equilibrium. With excessive import of German goods, the value of the Greek drachma would sink relative to the D-Mark, making German exports to Greece prohibitively expensive. The Eurozone removed this automatic 'regulator of trade' and 'balancer of budgets'. No longer would Greece automatically stop buying German cars when it ran out of D-Marks.
What should have happened is that, as Greece ran out of Euros, their value in Greece should have risen; Greek salaries expressed in Euros should have fallen. However, the opposite happened; the Greeks (perhaps looking at salaries and wages in the rest of the Eurozone) let their own wages rise much faster than the Eurozone average. [The Greek public payroll rose from 38 percent of state revenue in 2000 to 55 percent in 2009.] Trade balance was lost, and money flowed out of the country. Fiscal balance was lost and the Government borrowed. Why not?
Against borrowing the natural control is interest rate. Excessive borrowing raises interest rates, but by two different mechanisms; as lenders fear their debtors will devalue, and as lenders fear their debtors will default. Greece in the Eurozone cannot devalue; so interest rates were initially low, and debt accumulated. There seems also to have been a deliberate hiding by the Greek government of the real level of government debt. Now that proper EU scrutiny has been made, the markets and rating agencies seem to consider default likely. That might be the best option. Those who protest against default are probably the creditors who would lose the money they should never have lent in the first place. In the meantime the ECB and IMF authorities have imposed severe austerity measures, capping salaries, etc. Unfortunately, cutting public salaries by 20% cuts tax revenue by more than 20%. The debt:GDP ratio grows worse.
This fiasco need not have happened, and need not happen again. The Eurozone is a new concept, and there is much to learn. The main point I am making here is that because Greece cannot devalue the external value of the Euro to promote exports it must learn to revalue the internal value of the Euro; i.e. change internal prices and salaries.


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dangerous beaches in the world – It is undeniable that the beach is one of the attractions people favored. Especially for those of you who like the water sports is certainly very like a vacation to the beach, just to see the landscape, or for sports such as surfing, snorkeling, or diving. but did you know that not all beaches are safe to exercise. The following are dangerous beaches in the world
Galveston, Texas
bahaya9Kota beach is located on an island called Galveston Island. The beaches of Galveston is a dangerous beach second, since 1911 about 13 shark attacks have been reported. This is not a high figure so minimal concern about the dangers of the beach. Although the level of concern is not increased, the locals are still cautious when swimming and playing in the water in case they see that the dreaded fin in the water.
Solana Beach, California
bahaya7Daerah beach is known as Solana Beach to the Pacific Ocean to the west. The area is primarily known as a zone full of sharks. Apparently a large number of seals are found mainly in this area as well. White sharks are attracted to the seal who enjoyed hanging out near the coast. If the locals are not well trained or aware of when it comes to being on the beach so the opportunities they are facing sharks is quite high.
West End, Grand Bahama Island
bahaya4Pecinta coast beaches should remain aware when entering the water at the island of Grand Bahama. They must remain cautious and check before stepping foot fin in the water. This is because the area is very well known for tiger sharks. It's not a lot of shark attacks but should remain vigilant on this beach since most are surrounded by waters full of sharks.
Northern Shore in Oahu, Hawaii
bahaya2Tempat beach is famous for its huge waves that mostly attract surfers from all over the world. Surfing is more popular during the winter months most likely because of the high waves. The Beach Velzyland is the most full beach and a favorite hotspot for surfers. However, the beach is filled with Galapagos sharks and tiger sharks that surfers must always be alert when on their boards.
Smyrna Beach, Florida
this beach is an awesome place to visit and surrounded by white sand stretches. Every year thousands of tourists around the world come and enjoy the scenic beauty of this place. Besides the beauty, the place is so deadly because it deals with a lot of shark attacks. Around 112 people have encountered sharks in this particular area which makes this beach the most dangerous beaches in the world.
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In the last post we saw Simar's future will be decided by her parents and extended family, and to some extent by her neighbours'
gossipopinions. Her happiness will also depend on her pati parmeshwar and her saasu ma – if she is fortunate they will treat her well. That's her life. Get Married. Stay Married.
And then there is Chhavi.
Chhavi Rajawat, an MBA and the Sarpanch of the village that is her 'maayka'
Indian girls do have choices, if the society and the parents open their eyes and notice them. Chhavi, 30 chose to make a difference.
I loved the first few words in this video below 🙂
This village Sarpanch knows no stereotypes.
She does not become like the villagers to help them, they want to be like her.
Her responsibilities include making clean drinking water available to the villagers, water conservation, water harvesting, tree planting, road works and bringing electricity to rural households. A project that's close to her heart is the revamp of the local schools.
That's her team of eleven, four men and seven women 🙂
"I hope my small contribution to society will encourage more girls to work towards rural development. Take the plunge and you will realise that it is worth it," she says.' [Click to read more]
Read Sandhya's post for more on Chhavi Rajawat.
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Sarpanch Ashuba Khan and her all women Panchayat, Neemkheda village, Haryana.
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|Infertility in Men and Women
1/3 is attributable to men and the remaining 1/3 to combined infertility or unexplained causes.
Introduction of infertility
Experts in reproduction and infertility consider any male or female or couple infertile if they are under the age of 34, have not used contraceptive and have tried to conceive for a period of 12 months.
If the female is above the age of 35 and has not conceived after a period of 6 months of contraceptive-free intercourse or if a female is incapable of carrying a pregnancy to term, it may be termed infertility.
Causes of infertility in males
The main cause of infertility in males is low sperm count or volume. Sperm production is affected due to hormonal problems in the testicles or pituitary gland, treatment of cancer with chemotherapy or radiation and several other factors. Sometimes genetic problems also play a part.
Causes of infertility in females
The fertility rate of women is affected by age. Other conditions that lead to infertility in women are pelvic inflammatory disease, ovulation difficulties, diabetes, thyroid disorders, liver problems, kidney disease, problems in the fallopian tube, uterus and cervix and endometriosis (a disorder in the female reproductive organs). Less well-known factors that can lead to infertility in women are excess weight gain or weight loss.
|lifestyle can lead to infertility
Certain lifestyle factors such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, rigorous exercises and taking undue physical stress can lead to infertility.
Environmental factors such as exposure to toxins like glues, volatile organic solvents, silicones, physical agents, chemical dusts and pesticides also contribute to infertility.
Relations between smoking and infertility
Smoking is not only dangerous for your heart and respiratory organs but also your reproductive functions. Smoking or consumption of substances that contain tobacco reduces sperm production in men and affects the quality of eggs in women, causing infertility in the course of time.
Smoking also decreases the production of testosterone in men, thereby causing impotence. Smoking in women causes changes in the cervical mucous, which prevents the sperm reaching the egg and induces infertility.


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Piya Rangrezz 29th April 2015 Written Episode Update
Piya Rangrezz 29th April 2015 Written Episode, Written Update on TellyUpdates.com
Bhavri devi asks her brother to crush Shraddha under their vehicle. He shockingly asks what is she telling. She says if he does not crush her, she will kill him. He rushes vehicle and is about to crush her when a man rescues her. Bhavri angrily leaves.
Shraddha reaches her home and sees a lot of people at her home. Neighbor tells her dad Masterji that Bhavri Devi is a very dangerous woman and after getting insulted, she will not keep quiet. Dad asks him not to frighten him. Mom says it is good they spared them. Another man says his daughter is young, so he should be careful.
Sher Singh reaches a countryside wrestling gym and asks the most cruel wrestler to hit him. He hesitates and asks if he made any mistake. Sher Singh says if he does not, he will kill them all. Wrestler
Shraddha wakes up in the morning and goes out calling her mom's name, but sees all the furniture broken and house empty. She searches each room but does not find her family. She sits worriedly on terrace. She gets Bhavri's call who tells she kidnapped her family and if she does not come getting ready like her son wanted her to see on the same place where her son wanted to see her, she should send people to take her family's dead body. She asks her again to get readdy and come, else she will be finished with her family She runs and wears Sher singh's gifted clothes and jewelry and reaches Bhavri's house. Bhavri says she is golden sparrow and says she came 2 min late, but she forgives him. She allows him to meet her family. She starts crying and asks if they are fine. Bhavri says they are under her protection and nothing will happen to them. She prepared snacks for them, but they don't want to. She wants to slap them, but Sher does not want to trouble them. She says now it is issue of her dignity, now only sher will dorn her nose ring and will also remove it.
Bhavri asks Vikas to read wedding invitation. He announces 3 days of marriage and Bhavri tells dad that she does not want any mistake in her son's marriage and asks Shraddha to inform good news to sher. Cousin describes a film sequence where heroine rejects hero and makes him sad and then agrees and makes him happy. Bhavri asks shradda not to tell about her parent's kidnap to Sher singh, else she will mix poison in their food. Daadi starts crying and says she wants to see her marriage before she dies. Cousin asks her to stop her acting. Mama forces Shraddha to call Sher. He picks call, but she does not utter anything.
Precap: Shraddha tells Sher that she wants to marry him. He asks if her heart is telling this or his mom's warning. She says it is her decision.
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Weirdly, as several of the comments point out, she hasn't decided that the single case of this married father-of-two having an affair
strikes another blow to the happy-ever-after myth of heterosexual marriage.
Which, of course, she did say about civil partnerships in her infamous column about Stephen Gately.
She also declares that Woods is:
not in any position to lecture anyone at all about principles.
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I have a card today for the Case Study. Challenge. When I saw the bird for this week's challenge I knew I had to play along - as I have the Tim Holtz die of it!
I die cut the bird from a piece of Christy Tomlinson's She Art patterned paper and white card stock layering the two to make the bird more sturdy. I added an enamel dot for it's eye.
I partially stamped the Vintage Christmas Backgrounder stamp from Waltzingmouse on the back panel, sponged the edges and layered the photo frame die from Jillian Vance Designs over it using foam dots. The bird is up on foam dots as well and I positioned it so her tail extends over the frame a bit. The sentiment is from You Make My Day by My Favorite Things.
Just a few more sleeps!
Stamps: Vintage Christmas Backgrounder - Waltzingmouse, You Make Make My Day - My Favorite Things
Paper: white, fine linen - PTI, DP Christy Tomlinson/She Art Paper Pack
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Ranger Distress Old Paper, Memento Toffee Crunch
Accessories: photo frame die - Jillian Vance Designs, caged bird die - Tim Holtz Alterations, foam dots, enamel dot - My Minds Eye


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Mirror Mirror in the Picture, what do you see?
This weeks word is "Mirror"
I had two ideas to enter and chose this one, something I painted back in Junior College right after High School, long ago and far away.
I felt it had the impact I wanted to portray for this weeks word, Mirror, because we are nothing but a reflection of the things and experiences surrounding us.
Thank you for looking into my mirror of life and checking out my work. You can see more HERE at www.denyerdesigns.com, or HERE at Coroflot.com/valleygirl53.


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A year in photos
O.K so a year is almost gone and so many things have happen in the course of this year. From earthquakes to occupy movements, and everything in between. We at One Hour Photo would like to see your memories caught in still form. What have you seen compelling and thought worthy to snap a picture. So until the end of the year we will be … Continue reading A year in photos


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|Housing Supply and Housing Bubbles
Glaeser, Edward; Saiz, Albert; Gyourko, Joseph
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|Glaeser, Edward L., Joseph Gyourko, and Albert Saiz. 2008. Housing supply and housing bubbles. Journal of Urban Economics 64(2): 198-217.
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|Like many other assets, housing prices are quite volatile relative to observable changes in fundamentals. If we are going to understand boom-bust housing cycles, we must incorporate housing supply. In this paper, we present a simple model of housing bubbles that predicts that places with more elastic housing supply have fewer and shorter bubbles, with smaller price increases. However, the welfare consequences of bubbles may actually be higher in more elastic places because those places will overbuild more in response to a bubble. The data show that the price run-ups of the 1980s were almost exclusively experienced in cities where housing supply is more inelastic. More elastic places had slightly larger increases in building during that period. Over the past five years, a modest number of more elastic places also experienced large price booms, but as the model suggests, these booms seem to have been quite short. Prices are already moving back towards construction costs in those areas.
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Paratha: Indian Flatbread
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To make this easy paratha recipe - a flatbread that makes a simple and tasty side to any Indian food - all you need is whole grain flour, water, salt and ghee
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Melt 45 ml of the ghee.
Place both kinds of flour in a large bowl and make a dip in the centre.
Pour the sea salt, 125 ml water and the melted ghee into the dip and knead well.
(15 - 30 ml water may be added if necessary.) The dough should remain soft.
Cover the dough and let rest for approx. 1 hour.
Divide the dough into 6-8 pieces.
Roll out each piece on a floured surface to a thin circle.
Place the circles next to each other.
Melt 30 ml ghee and rub it into the dough circles.
Melt a little ghee in a pan and bake the parathas for 2-3 minutes.


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Monday, August 16, 2004
Tombstone Rubbings
While reorganizing my links, I came across this website about how to do tombstone rubbings. I am fascinated. Anyone game for making a fieldtrip to a cemetary with me to try this out?
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Its about time someone stopped with the whole Oprah gained 10 pounds shit. I love Oprah, but it aint 10 pounds.
- said...
Angelina better watch out, throwing a telephone is a felony!!! Yeah, I found that out the hard way....ha ha ha. Really, it's destruction of a power source.
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Oprah is an empire.... she is not tabloid material. I hate when they put her on the cover. It's either her weight, her non-existant plans to marry what's his face or something about one of her protegees.
As for Plan B productions, I thought Brad bought out most of Jen's side in exchange for the Bev Hills house. BUT, there are quite a few movies all the way into 2007 where they're both listed as producers. Even Gwyneth Paltrow is starring in a Brad-Jen production, if I recall. And Clooney was one of the producers on Rumor Has It. Hollywood is like one small 4-page phonebook.
It would be surprising if Pittwit does want Jen to star in something. Just because her box office so far hasn't been racking up the numbers.
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I wonder what the real story is here.


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We don't have much to update on, because it's been a slow Rob and Kristen week. Which essentially means they are enjoying their time together and manage to fly under the radar.
A thing we approve of :)
Since we are still an investigative blog, we do still speculate on things. Lately there hasn't been much to speculate on, because we've seen so much of Rob and Kristen in public, there was barely any need to speculate or theorize.
But with them back into hiding (and again, good for them) we are kind of curious how they spend their Thanksgiving and without wanting to invade their privacy, we'd like to put a little theory out there. A Thanksgiving Theory, if you will...
We stumbled upon some Sam Bradley tweets from Thanksgiving Day:
http://yfrog.com/4ithwkj went for a walk. I am with wonderful people. Do we eat pumpkin pie because it follows halloween? Left over pumpkin?
Just thought I would share a little coast for the middle people. Can't wait for house of blues. It's this boys dream http://yfrog.com/3738ij
Happy day. I am taking a quick flight with my agent to turkey. The eating kind! http://yfrog.com/6o54aj
He's been in California for days (not in L.A.) and took that little plane with his agent to have T-giving dinner somewhere. With the Stewarts, perhaps...
In other news: Rob and Kristen were out and about last night, supporting Bobby Long at his gig at the Hotel Cafe. No pictures.
@tiffy1581: RK were at Bobby's gig last night!!! My friend saw them there, but they were behind a curtain like always ;)
@barbaramorden:My husband reviewed Bobby Long at the Hotel Cafe tonight. Apparently Rob&Kris were there. I never saw them
In the drought of Rob and Kristen sightings, we happily refer back to our blog with Rob and Kristen interviews from the press junkets in L.A. to hold you over.
- Entertainment Weekly released three covers this week, for each team: Bella, Edward and Jacob.
We think Kristen's looks best:
Also, some Remember Me related news:
The trailer
Finally, we want to briefly touch upon some drama relating to an old picture of Rob and Nikki Reed, with her basically dry humping him.
Now for emphasis, we did the following:
It doesn't take a scientist to spot the differences. It also seems irrelevant to even try and justify the reaction this picture is getting across the web.
Some call Rob a manwhore now. Apparently he has slept with everything with boobs and an ass. We actually believe the situation is a bit more delicate than that and unfortunately, in a time where news on Rob and Kristen is scarce, people use the opportunity to jump on pictures like these to freak and prove their point, desperately trying to justify their (closeted) hatred for either Rob or Kristen.
Now we are certain Rob and Kristen are no saints (who is anyway?) and we'll even go as far as admit that Nikki Reed may have gotten hurt because she liked Rob and he didn't exactly return those feelings.
But even if we don't put up a picture like the one above, we can easily point out the difference between Rob/Kristen and Nikki Reed. Unlike Reed, Rob and Kristen keep their mouth shut about her. She on the other hand uses every opportunity to name drop Kristen and subtly make known of her contempt for Rob.
Some might, will and do explain this as "Rob must have hurt her badly" and that's certainly one way to look at it. But for us, it's mostly a woman scorned, because she didn't get what she wanted. If Rob had really hurt her, Kristen would have chosen her side.
Kristen is no dummy and would not be with Rob if he was such a bad man.
Of course, in the end it is all opinion, but this blog will not allow Rob and Kristen bashing because of a bunch of pictures. We appreciate and value everyone's opinion and we are very capable of being critical of Rob&Kristen and are quite certain things did not go smoothly last year when they were paving the way for their relationship. But if anything that picture of Rob and Nikki Reed shows how much he didn't want to be there.
Rob has probably screwed up quite a few times in his quest to win Kristen's heart, just as she screwed up in an attempt to salvage the relationship with MA and try and ignore her feelings for Rob. People got hurt and no one is perfect in this.
But Rob is not a man whore and Kristen is not a cheater. As for Nikki Reed, we feel her behavior time and time again (also given her reputation in the past) shows her as one of the culprits and not merely the victim. Responsibility comes in many ways, as does atonement. It probably goes for all three of them, but only one is running her mouth about it in some form. That's the difference between respect and disrespect and taking responsibility for your own actions.
And we'll leave it at that.
Note: we own nothing but that very long rant ;)


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A Chaser born to kill vampires, sixteen-year-old Rachel Campton has grown up in her older brother's shadow. Until she wakes up a vampire, her own mortal foe. She's stronger, faster than her human self, but haunted by bloodlust and the loss of her beloved younger sister. Friendless and lost in enemy territory, Rachel must rely on Alex Wellington, a former nemesis and centuries old vampire who looks like a college football player.
As Rachel goes deep into vamp territory, she learns there is more to the vampire life than killing humans. She also discovers another side to Alex. He is more than a murderer, he is someone that she starts to fall for. Rachel faces the ultimate choice--her new life and unexpected love or the family she left behind, the family that may now want her dead
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Shadow Allegiance is part of a novella series called Unholy Alliance by Lacy Yager. If you have not read the first novella in the series Unholy Alliance then you may be a little confused without everything to fill in the back story. Shadow Allegiance is focused mostly on Rachel Campton. She goes to London to search for the vampire that threatens the safety of her youngest sister. While there she goes from being the hunter to the thing she hunts. Rachel may be faster, stronger, and can heal quicker, but she has to deal with blood lust that goes with it. Alex Wellington steps in to help Rachel under the orders to watch her for the general. He is supposed to be her nemesis, but Rachel learns that Alex is not who he seems. Shadow Allegiance is told from the characters different perspectives even the back characters. It gives you a better feel for what is going and really pulls you into to the story. This novella is action packed, full of mystery and suspense, romance, friendship and family. It has a little of everything to satisfy any reader. I cannot wait to see what happens next in this series.


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Cumbria County Council is seeking the public's views on the future of three small branch libraries in Copeland - Hensingham Library, Kells Library and Mirehouse Library.
All of these libraries are open for less than 10 hours service a week and levels of use, in terms of visits, PC use, and book borrowing, is low. We are looking to explore alternative options which would mean better use of the buildings for the local community, and potentially better access to library services. Other libraries in the Copeland district are unaffected.
There are three options to consider in the consultation exercise; alternative use of the library buildings, consolidation of services into Whitehaven's main library, but with extended outreach, or no change.
None of these options would result in any reductions in staff numbers.
We would welcome ideas and support from any groups that would be interested in making alternative use of the building for the benefit of the community either through leasing, sale or Community Asset Transfer.
Community involvement
Local community groups or organisations may be interested in assuming use of the library building so that a range of relevant services can be extended to the local community. We would welcome credible expressions of interest from such groups.
Community Asset Transfer, lease or sale
As part of offering services in each area, community groups or organisations may be interested in taking responsibility for the library building, via a Community Asset Transfer (CAT), lease or sale. Under the terms of the transfer, the group would take on responsibility for the building, including its running costs but would be able to develop its use to see a range of locally relevant services extended within the area. Cumbria County Council is happy to assist with advice with regards to any expression of interest and detailed business plan to ensure the viability of the plan.
The consultation is open now and ends on Friday 8 September. There are a number of ways to respond to the consultation and to have your say on the future of the three libraries - visit www.cumbria.gov.uk/libraries, email firstname.lastname@example.com, write to Whitehaven Library, Lowther Street, Whitehaven CA28 7QZ, or call in to any library in Copeland and collect a consultation feedback form. This can be returned to any Copeland library or posted to the above address.


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Friday, July 31, 2009
The L Magazine: Mapping Mannahatta, The Original Manhattan
Markley Boyer, The Mannahatta Project, Wildlife Conservation Society
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Picture a time when Kips and Turtle Bays were actual bays, and East Harlem was nothing but plains. When Queens and Brooklyn were still considered part of Long Island, the was Bronx part of Westchester, and the center of New York was just Manhattan. Now it's a paved paradise with buildings, streets and sidewalks, but back then two-thirds of that island were covered in green forests. Deer, otters, bobcats, and rabbits roamed the thickets. The island was smaller then: 11,817 acres instead of its current 13,690 acres. When Mannahatta was truly the island of many hills, as the Lenape Indians, the original New Yorkers, called it. Welcome to New York, circa 1609.
It's been 400 years since Henry Hudson and his crew of the Half-Moon set sail up what would become his namesake river and, my oh my, how New York has changed. Instead of soaring trees, there are towering buildings made of brick and steel. Our urban opera now includes honking motorists, screeching tires, constant chatter, construction noise, jackhammers, and blaring music, with the occasional bird chirp somewhere in the mix.
Even though the wild Manhattan of old is long gone, you can get a sense of it in Mannahatta/Manhattan: A Natural History of New York City, 1609 to 2009, a project helmed by Eric Sanderson, landscape ecologist at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). The endeavor exists both as a book and exhibit form at the Museum of the City of New York.
Eric Sanderson thought he'd always live in northern California, where he grew up and got his PhD in landscape ecology at the University of California, Davis. Then he got a job offer from the WCS, which is headquartered at the Bronx Zoo.
In between his far-flung trips trying to figure out how to conserve international ecological systems, Sanderson made his home on City Island, which he describes as "a little bit like an old fishing village, New York-style." During the weekends, he ventured into Manhattan and acted like a proper tourist, though he couldn't turn his mind off. "I would go to the Empire State Building and try to figure out how this landscape works," Sanderson said. "Like how the savannah in Africa works: how does this ecosystem work in New York? It was so different from what I've grown up with." "Manhattan is so extraordinary," he continued, "it is the densest place in the United states by twofold."
Whenever he was about to visit a new location, Sanderson did his research and New York was no exception. Often, he would look at old maps, which greatly intrigued him. This was how he stumbled upon the British Headquarters' Map, dating from 1872. The map was created during the American Revolution by the British Army to figure out strategic strong and weak points throughout New York in order to protect itself from the Americans. The meticulously detailed map included the original shoreline, elevations, and locations of marshes, streams, wildlife and plant life.
"If you take that map and geo-reference it to the city today, then I could figure out where those streams are," Sanderson said. "All those features are long lost from the island of Manhattan." That's exactly what he did, and armed with the map and a GPS system, he created the Mannahatta Project.
The project illustrates that old Manhattan for us through 3D digital renderings combined with photographs of actual similar and current ecosystems, to help create realistic speculative renderings of the wild island by Markley Boyer.
Select images from the book are presented in the exhibition at the City Museum, along with maps paintings, and written observations from various travelers at the time. The animated 3D map, where the landscape of Mannahatta morphs into that of contemporary Manhattan, is projected in the middle of the room, where it feels a little like a campfire. Meanwhile, signs for each section of the exhibit mimic subway signs.
"I really wanted something beautiful and emotional, so that you could connect it first with your heart, and then with your mind," he said of the design of the exhibit. "The more time you spend with it, the more you experience it."
What do you learn? Collect Pond was the biggest source of fresh water on the island. After the local tannery polluted the pond and it was filled in, the location became the swampy area known as Five Points, where violent gangs would fight it out, as depicted in Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York. Times Square was home to the confluence of two streams that poured into the Hudson River and to Beaver Pond. The Hudson shores were simply sand banks and the East River shores were marshes.
When asked about further expanding the project to cover the outer boroughs, Sanderson said he had a student working on Queens and Brooklyn right now, but there is no funding, so it's just a summer project. "Queens had 50 percent wetlands," he noted.
He is also often asked about creating similar projects for other cities, like London and San Francisco. "Certainly, a lot of other cities in the world, you can do it right," he said, but there are no further plans.
Currently, Sanderson is working on a competition for architects and landscape designers through a fellowship at the Van Alen Institute. In September 2009, contestants will be invited to work design a sustainable working plan for Manhattan in the year 2409, working within predetermined guidelines. "A beaver needs habitat, and you have to supply food and shelter for it to work," Sanderson says, "so where is the city going to get those things? What will the city produce, what will it get from the surrounding regions, and get from the world?"
While today's Manhattan is vastly different from the Manhatta of four centuries ago, Sanderson still believes the city has a bright future. "I'm really optimistic about the future of New York City," he said. "I think people are really ready and hungry for wanting to know how to live their lives in ways that are meaningful and satisfactory, but not in ways that harm the environment."
He pointed to architecture and the green revolution as evidence: "People are thinking about how we can live in cities in a resource-efficient manner, and there's a push to express them more fully. Like green roofs that don't rely on air conditioning."
"Even closing streets like we do over the summer and encourage people to ride bikes," he added. "If you take cars off the streets, it becomes really rideable and fantastic."
When I asked him about his favorite New York City spot, Sanderson responded enthusiastically: "Inwood Park—the place that's closest to Manhattan and closest to the Hudson River. It has great, beautiful hills and it's so far uptown that people still haven't been there."
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Labels: Mannahatta, New York City, Old New York, The L Magazine
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Blogs are so informative where we get lots of information on any topic. Nice job keep it up!!
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text: Yo guys, Joeker here. After a month of absence TheDokta and myself have returned to the blog! After reaching one of our goals for the blog we thought we would both take a short break, in order to do...well, real life things. We have since returned and have many things planned for the blog's future! So, let's jump right in and take a look at a few of the things that we'll be doing around here.


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If you like Facebook parties, you're invited to join the book launch party here:
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Congrats on your new release, it sounds delightful! I do not use FB but hope you have a wonderful release party.ReplyDelete
Thanks for taking the time to stop by the blog today. Have a great day-
Great excerpt! Congrats on the new release!ReplyDelete
Hi Cheryl,
I appreciate that...big day with the first print release. And Happy Spring to you (it feels like spring/summer is now here).
Lovely trailer. I adored the excerpt too. Oh, how I love Tuesdays and all these releases!ReplyDelete
Thanks Shana. So many great books out these days...including you newest pirate romance. Congratulations to you!
Love the excerpt! Can't wait to read this one. Congrats!ReplyDelete
Hi Terri,
I'm glad you liked the excerpt. The whole book was a blast to write and there's nothing like an interesting man leading the way in story. Thanks for stopping by the blog today-
Congratulations, Gina, and happy release day!ReplyDelete
Hi Theresa,
Thanks so much. This is huge for me with my first print release. I welcome your feedback. Can't wait to dive into Caroline and Michael's story (they're already here). Having a smile over the fact that we must both enjoy smart, reclusive men. ;-)
Have a great day and here's to lots of readers enjoying your naughty countess.Gina
Congrats! Georgian is such a fun period.ReplyDelete
Hi Jane,
Thanks! Something about the 1760s-late 1780s fascinates me (England and the colonies).
Mine downloaded today, can't wait to start reading! CongratsReplyDelete
I can't wait for my copy to arrive in the mail! I just love looking at the cover.ReplyDelete


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Deep Water Property on the St Marys River in Downtown St Marys
Priced at $398,000 this home offers continuous deep water off the floating dock. Leave your boat in the water or launch from one of the many commercial launches around St Marys. You do not need a boat to enjoy this property. Great fishing from the dock and the shrimping and crabbing are excellent as well.
St. Marys is less than 20 minutes from all that Jacksonville, FL offers, but with the tax benefits offered through ownership in GA.
Camden County is home to one comprehensive high school with a separate Ninth Grade Center, two middle schools and nine elementary schools. There is the new accredited Coastal Community College that provides two and four year degrees locally. The University of North Florida is within 30 miles of St. Marys.
Our city is also home to the annual St. Marys Rock Shrimp Festival, the St. Marys Submarine Museum, as well as the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, home port to eight Ohio-class submarines.
We enjoy 4 seasons of temperate weather ideal for all types of outdoor pursuits, including both golf, kayaking and fishing.
Jacksonville's metropolitan lifestyle and its International Airport are located a mere 20 minutes away and provide direct service to many major cities – Boston, Washington, Philly, New York, Dallas and Chicago. The white sand beaches of Fernandina Beach are within a leisurely 25 minute drive.


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I love my ministry. I spent Saturday morning at my home congregation in a strategic plan meeting and on Sunday I preached at the Unitarian church in New London, CT. I had the privilege of sharing worship with my good friend and colleague Rev. Carolyn Patierno.
Today, I will be taping a segment for Today in New York, the early morning news program on NBC in the NY metropolitan area, and then I am off to Greenstone radio to tape a live segment with Lisa Birnback and Jane Fonda. You can listen to it streaming at 11:30 am EST at
We are also going to tape three other shows that will air in coming weeks.
Tuesday and Wednesday, I will be at the Fifth Fosdick Convocation. It's described this way, "once every decade, America's great preachers come to the nation's Protestant's cathedral to call progressive Christians to action." I am very honored to have been chosen as one of the 35 workshop leaders at this convocation, and I am looking forward to being inspired by great preaching by prophetic leaders.
I'll let you know how all of this goes when I'm back blogging on Thursday.
I hope that you too feel as blessed by your work in the world. I know how grateful I am for these opportunities.
Monday, October 23, 2006
Blessings on your day!
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Thanks to Dia North, Jonathon Angelini and the team at ExpertInABox for putting this together! (Also now on Youtube.)
Here are a few more pictures, from the Pacific Northwest region through the Gala in San Francisco:
with Department of Commerce head Rogers Weed,
Pacific Northwest CTO Co-Chair Byron McCann,
Events Chair Andy Braff, and the PNW Semifinalists
(l-r, Sustainability Chair Karl Unterschuetz, Hydrovolts' Brian Peithman,
Chris Leyerle and Burt Hamner, Andy Braff and Byron McCann)
(l-r, Andy Braff, LivinGreen Materials' Dr. Guozhong Cao,
Green Lite Motors' Buzz Hill and Tim Miller, CTO Executive Director Rex Northern,
Hydrovolts' Chris Leyerle, Burt Hamner and Brian Peithman, and Byron McCann)
Hydrovolts Flipwing turbine at the CTO Gala
Sustainability Award from CTO Sustainability Chair Julia Hu
and Michael Closson of CTO Founding Partner Acterra
Links to recent media stories about Hydrovolts:
Globe Innovator
Triple Pundit
Renewable Energy World
Clean Tech Open Blog
News Blaze
There are many other sites that have reprinted these stories as well.


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i buried these under the other, more healthy bottles. i didn't want to excite some hillsider desperate for shirazzy backwash who would come to find, instead, a shirazzy fruit fly death strip.
i absolutely love playing "a year ago today" which is what i was playing monday when i realized that it had been a year since i'd started working out again. so, on the hottest day of the year, i decided to do a 3-mile trek through my hood. the first half was fine. during the second half, i had to splay my body across the lawn of an apartment building a few feet from some construction workers, whom i assumed could revive me if need be. i probably looked like a sweaty snow angel.
i like working out when it is ridiculously hot outside because it takes half as much effort to make oneself look and feel like a track and field star.
later in the day i ran into a handful of friends who assumed that i was very, very sunburned. but really, i'm just a red faced capillary buster who is really glad she doesn't have a workout partner.
yesterday i rollerbladed instead on the munger and let the construction workers assume i was dead.
i got my hair trimmed yesterday for the first time since november. ever since i stopped trying to pull off some sort of swedish snowbunny routine with my head, i don't have roots to remind me that it's time to weed whack my head.
the haircutting woman started by squirting something blue into my partline, then massaging my head. then she massaged the back of my head. then she gave some half-assed squeezes to my shoulders and i thought: "if this turns into a lapdance, i'm going to complain to management ... maybe."
sometimes haircutting head massagers make me want to drink wine and make out to "the notebook" with them. it is a good thing i don't get my hair cut often, or i'd have to make chuck start wearing a bra.
whatever. when i left, my head was tingling. it was like god himself was blowing altoid breath into my scalp. so i bought the aveda shampoo and conditioner. sometimes you have to start living the life you want to lead, and that life involves rosemary mint shampoo and conditioner.
last nite jcrew and i met up with shellface. he was in town golfing, so i thought grandma's would be an appropriate place to take him. i wanted to sit on a deck and drink somewhere near water, and frankly baja billy's sounded like a burrito-and-margharita-flavored colonoscopy.
pedestrian would have to do.
no one waited on us.
finally i rudely interupted a waiter who was ignoring us by washing off a table.
"can i get a menu?" i asked.
"kitchen's closed," he said.
"really? at 8:30 p.m. the kitchen is closed?" i wondered. this place must cater to blue hairs. no wonder i never eat here.
"i'll take a margarita," i told him, sensing he wasn't going to ask.
"me too," jcrew chirped.
he sighed. this was taxing, this waiting on people.
this reminds me of the last time i ate at grandma's and the waitstaff acted like they'd break a nail if they took our order.
eventually we went inside and sat at the bar. i had to set off flares for the bartender to notice us.
"so this is who hangs out at grandma's," i said surveying the crowd of abercrappie boys and middle aged vikings fans.
when i realized a beer cost $2.88 i forgave them. no wonder its so hard to get them to sell you one.
i ate boneless chicken wings that were super good.
chuck and i had a tequila party last nite.
tequila, ice and strawberry juice.
then tequila, ice and V8 infusion: peach and mango.
the former was good. the latter was great.
we also had flavored michelob ultra: cactus lime, tuscan orange grapefruit and pomegranite flavors.
it all tasted like clearly canadian, which is good.


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I am excited to hear how great the response was to my work in the recent show in Tokyo:
Tokio Out of Place gallery's new exhibition, curated by the New York-based curator Mako Wakasa, is a group show of four photographers: Gail Albert Halaban, Lisa Kereszi, Mayumi Terada and Shellburne Thurber. Although very different in style, all the works reference the concept of interiors, real or metaphorical.
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this picture was on internazionale (italy) last week, but it was said 'twas NEW YORK
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When I posted about new Finnish fairy stamps http://sfimail.blogspot.com/2010/02/fairy-stamps.html, so both Melody and Ilona commented that they like them a lot, and that's why I was happy to use these stamps in the letters for them.
The letter below needed more stamps because of the higher weight. As a decoration I used a big picture of one of the stamps, which I found from a Post booklet.


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As I made my way to my seat for the Valentino Fall 2011 presentation in Paris yesterday, the first person who caught my eye was Fan Bing Bing.
She looked stunning as always and on this occasion she opted to wear a red cropped wig.
The Asian actress showcased her new (temporary) do wearing a red ruffled Valentino Pre-Fall 2011 chiffon dress.
Her head-to-toe red hot look also included red pumps, a taupe clutch and a black fascinator.
For those of you who think Fan Bing Bing is too perfect and say that her look is too contrived, I think once again she proves that she doesn't take herself too seriously and that she loved to have fun with fashion.
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"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one" ~ George RR Martin
Thursday, 1 January 2015
Book: Barbarian Prince by Michelle M Pillow
Morrigan Blake is a reporter, and now she's undercover looking for a story on Galaxy Brides, the corporation that 'sells' women to the Qurilixen race, including Prince Ualan. Rigan never intended to be chosen, but as soon as she lays eyes on Ualan she can't help but feel the connection. Having waited for his crystal to glow near a woman, Ualan has found the one he'll spend his life with, though it doesn't appear to be plain sailing for the couple, with Rigan seeming to plot against him. Announcing herself a slave, the couple have a whole minefield of problems to negotiate, all the while the Var threat looms over them.
Link to Goodreads
Link to amazon
Ever since reading The Dragon's Queen I've been excited to read the rest of the series, to expand on the world as well as introducing new characters. Barbarian Prince definitely delievered, and there was a chance to see what old characters from The Dragon's Queen were up to!
The world that Pillow has created is brilliant, not only was it rich in detail but it was different from what I'd read before, especially the combination of dragon shifters and space (though I'm sure there are books that have done it before, I'm yet to read any other than this one!). I then thought that the merging of some modern technology with more simplistic and medieval living worked well, all the romance of one without the dangers.
From what I can gather The Dragon Lords series stories run parrallell to each other, meaning that each one will add to the story that's hppening at the same time, and answer questions about different aspects of culture. At the moment I'm very intrigued by most of the characters (Pia is definitely up there!) and learning more about them.
The chemistry between Rigan and Ualan was definitely there, and built because of the denail between them (necessary denial for various reasons) meaning that the pair of them actually had to work towards getting what they wanted. However, I also wanted to bang their heads together at some points, they were just being so obtuse, particularly when it came to how the felt about each other! That worked in the storyline though, it wouldn't have been nearly so enjoyable if they'd got on easily!
I'm looking forward to reading more in the series!
Barbarian Prince counts towards Winter COYER
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Garnet O. Brown, age 84 of Graefenburg, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, at Bradford Square Care and Rehabilitation Center in Frankfort. He was the son of the late Leonard Cranford and Hallie Mae Engles Brown. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Lura Edith Brown; three daughters: Garnetta Faye Barnett, Anderson County; Linda Antoinette Sanford, Pleasureville; Debra Kaye Jennings, Irvine; and his son, Leonard Carrell Brown.
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Thursday, 7 August 2014
Panic by Lauren Oliver
Pages: 408
Publisher: HarperCollins
Synopsis: In the small town of Carp, a game is played every year by the graduated seniors because it's summer and there is nothing else better to do. Heather has watched the dangerous game, Panic, most years but never thought she'd enter until she finds something to play for. Dodge, however, always wanted to play Panic, a quest he wishes to fulfil by making his way entirely through the game - whatever the cost. The game will form new alliances, new rivalries and create and destroy secrets. Everyone is playing the game for a reason, they just cannot afford to panic.
When I finished PANIC and sat down to write down a few thoughts on the book so I could create some kind of post that looked like a review, I came to a realisation.
I started by writing about its comparison to other Lauren Oliver books I have read. For me, this book didn't seem to slog on and on like I found some of Oliver's books doing. Neither did I feel like there was way too much poetic prose that sometimes felt showed more her brilliant writing ability rather than adding to the narrative. I felt I got more into this book than her other ones and perhaps hooked quicker on the narrative in comparison to her other books.
Then, I started to think about my reaction after reading and my reaction to finding out the premise of the novel. I went to a Lauren Oliver signing early last year when she was in the middle of writing PANIC. She described it as 'teenagers taking part in a deadly game'. As Hunger Games was at the height of its popularity at this point, the whole idea reminded me of the dangerous Hunger Games, especially as Lauren Oliver's previous books I've read have steered more towards dystopian than contemporary.
This is when the realisation dawned on me that apart from those sentiments, I did not really have much else to say about this book. I liked this book, but I didn't love it and I didn't dislike it. In a word, it was 'okay'. The more I thought about it, the less I had to add to my thoughts on this book. It stood out for me because it was something different, an edgy contemporary not like other books seen out there, however, not a book that I would remember time and time again. The characters are well-developed and unique mostly due to the length of the book allowing that to happen, however, it did make the main narrative - the game, Panic - draw out, sometimes a little bit too much. I liked the writing and I liked how Oliver approached it following two very different teenagers, Dodge and Heather, who also have far more similarities than meets the eye.
I did enjoy this book, I did like the edginess and the uniqueness of the narrative. However, it was predictable and not the more memorable or be a book I will keep coming back to. PANIC is a great novel and in the game itself to deal with some of the social issues teenagers deal with on a daily basis and it was engaging and slightly addictive to read as I wanted to see how the game panned out. But, although it was nice to see Oliver write a more contemporary novel, it did have some flaws.
I give it a 3.5 out of 5
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text: I had a great day today, I got to do my most favorite thing...A TRUCK RIDE!!!..not in my new truck mind you, but it was lotsa fun! We went and walked through trails and then to the dog park. Everything smells so good at the dog park, I just don't know where to begin. There was one of those little yappy dogs there, you know the kind that come running up to you yapping the whole time, thinking they are the biggest on the block, well one little swipe of my foot and poof to the sky (did I say that?) ooopss sorry. Anyway who gets hauled off to the truck but me...why me, I didn't do anything. Well maybe a little growl, but I was just trying to tell the little guy to shut up! But mom's a little softy sometimes and we got to drive through and get an icecream on the way home. She said it was to celebrate Satch and Andrew doing so well this weekend...atta boys!! Thanks


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Any trip to Seattle would not be complete without a lot of Nostalgic Visits to the Haunts of Our Youth, dear Author-friends, and so let us now drag you about with us whilst we point moonily at various landmarks and tell you how much better everything was when we were a wee tot!
The Pike Place Market has a very special place in our desiccated, ancient heart; although it is always (and has always been) awash in tourists, there is also something so ineradicably genuine about it, with its successive generations of identical smirky goth-girl vendors, its faint air of sordid shabbiness underneath the spit-polish, and that weird and magical warren of shops beneath the market, where one can still buy silver ankh pendants at the Egypt store or hokey trick tophats at the magic store. Seattle has changed tremendously in the last twenty years--and not necessarily for the better, unless you are a real fan of the condominium--but for us it will always be that scrappy dude on meth hitting you up for change at the bus stop. That grimy, shabby, hard-luck Seattle is the city that has our heart, and the market--which, despite many attempts to pretty it up, has changed very little--epitomizes its creepy, moldering magic. So bear with us, please, as we clutch your little Author-hands and wax rhapsodic about the glories of our youth.
Sam Kuo* has been chilling at this spot since possibly before we were born, keeping up a continuous, virtuosic sales pitch. We always like to pick things up and put them down again, which is no doubt very irritating to Mr. Kuo--how extraordinary! to think that we have been irritating Mr. Kuo for like twenty years!--but have never bought anything from him, if we remember correctly.
But on this visit we spotted a little silver snake ring--the EXACT SAME RING that we once had and loved as a teenager, and lost, and have been looking for ever since to no avail. THERE IT WAS. Its presence seemed almost like an omen, and so we abandoned prudence and bought it. Mr. Kuo was very pleased with us. Here it is, in its new environment (you will note the backdrop of wholesome kayakers and unpolluted waterways! Oh, Seattle!):
After that we wandered around, and ate humbow from the humbow stand, and made hateful faces at the very first Starbucks, from whence originated that plague upon all that is good and tasty in the world--although the original Starbucks still has the original logo, with the boobèd mermaid, at least--and let a charming young hippie talk us into buying some peaches. We get older and they sure stay the same age, don't they.
And although the Lusty Lady is gone, Déja Vu Showgirls still seems to be holding fast to its probably now-priceless corner of real estate, which we find strangely comforting--somebody has not forgotten the kind of city Seattle really is. The baristas at Bauhaus may look like sorority sisters now, and Paradiso closed years ago, and Minnie's on Broadway is some kind of tapas bar--but Déja Vu is still holding down the fort.
Tomorrow: TENZING MOMO!!!!!!
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Happy Monday!!!
Today is Made in Minutes Monday over on the My Creative Time blog. I made a St. Patty's Day card.
I love the all around sentiment stamps and was trying to think of a different way to use them, other then with the Stitched Circle Die. I think my idea together pretty well and I put it together in less then 15 minutes.
Paper: PaperTrey Ink, Echo Park, & My Minds Eye
Twine: The Twinery
Glitter: Martha Stewart, Florentine Gold
Sticky Embossing Powder: Ranger
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To see more "Made in Minutes" projects, click here.
I hope you have a wonderful day!


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The third part of our article on Thai alternative cinema has been published in the website EXPERIMENTAL CONVERSATIONS. Please note that the article was written in February-March 2012, so some information is not updated. You can read the article here:
The first part of the article:
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The fourth part of the article will be published in the next issue.