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After I posted a comment on this page yesterday about the California Teachers Association's opposition to Assemblymember Shirley Weber's admirable efforts to improve teacher performance, I got a nasty, anonymous and untraceable phone call from a woman who sounded completely calm and sober. She had a nice, ordinary voice, not the drug-addled, ignorant-sounding voice of most abusive phone callers. I've been wondering who it could have been, and this morning I decided that it was very likely a teacher who was motivated by my comment in Voice of San Diego.
I considered changing my comment. I realized it was too harsh. I should have done a better job qualifying my statement.
But I am not going to edit my comment in Voice of San Diego.
Instead, I'll qualify it in this response.
First of all, I want to acknowledge that ANYONE WHO RISES TO POWER IN ANY ORGANIZATION ON THIS PLANET is subject to a lot of pressure. I know for a fact that perfectly-decent people who become school administrators or school board members not-infrequently set aside their principles under pressure. They go along to get along, just like officials of CTA--and members of the California Assembly, both Democrats and Republicans.
Also, I think there's a big problem with the Vergara decision. It puts the cart before the horse. It gets rid of tenure WITHOUT HAVING A GOOD EVALUATION SYSTEM IN PLACE. This is a very bad idea. Vergara would increase the politics in schools instead of increasing the effectiveness of teacher evaluations.
But isn't this exactly why CTA should agree to a plan like Shirley Weber's?
My conclusion is that CTA wants teacher evaluations to remain political. Why? Because sometimes the worst teachers are the most loyal supporters of CTA officials and their pals.
Here's the comment I published yesterday in Voice of San Diego regarding the difficulties Democrats have in resisting the power of the California Teachers Association:
A few years ago at the California Teachers Association's yearly conference for the presidents of all the local affiliates, I heard then-executive director Carolyn Doggett tell teachers that they needed to take responsibility for good teaching or the responsibility would be taken from them. [I was not a union official, just a lowly teacher.] Clearly, CTA continues to refuse to take responsibility. I'm afraid that the type of teacher that rises to power in CTA is not the type that's deeply interested in children.
Democrats should be ashamed of kowtowing to CTA instead of supporting principled reformers like Shirley Weber.
Below is an article from Voice of San Diego .--Maura Larkins
...During the Assembly Education Committee's Wednesday hearing, the San Diego Democrat gave an inspired speech in support of her bill to require that student achievement be used as a factor in job evaluations of teachers and school administrators. Weber's bill is one of several competing proposals for a comprehensive revision to the state's teacher evaluation rules.
"Unlike the current way of doing things, AB 1495 would structure our evaluations around student achievement and help teachers improve their classroom outcomes," Weber said.
Weber, who is considered one of the legislature's most knowledgeable members on education issues, lined up support from several of the state's leading education groups, including EdVoice, StudentsFirst and Students Matter. But her bill had one very powerful opponent: the California Teachers Association.
That opposition from the state's teacher's union was enough to kill the bill on a 3-2 vote — with fellow Democrats Kevin McCarty and Tony Thurmond opposed and Republicans Rocky Chavez and Young Kim backing Weber. (Other members abstained from voting, which meant the bill didn't have enough votes in favor to move on.)
The hearing was shocking on several fronts. First, it's rare for a member of the majority party to have one of their priority bills – on their expert subject matter – fail in committee. Even if members are opposed to the bill, they'll commonly pass the bill out as a courtesy.
Second, Weber's not a far-right ideologue that views the California Teachers Association as "the worst union in America." Rather, she's been featured frequently in the CTA's magazine and received the California Federation of Teachers' endorsement for her re-election.
Finally, she's chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, a position that gives her influence over every lawmaker's pet project or legislative agenda.
The fight over AB 1495 reflects a growing divide among California Democrats over how to respond to Vergara v. California, the pending challenge to the state's teacher tenure and dismissal process. On one side, those loyal to the state's teacher's union have refused to cede any ground, while others, such as Weber, view Vergara as "a wake-up call."
"If we are not about improving the lives of children," asked a frustrated Weber, "then what the hell are we doing? … What am I going to do after 40 years of working in a system I am frustrated by? Just go along to get along?"...


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Lately I have been watching TLC's show "Strange Sex" (it's on instant watch on Netflix and only 2 seasons long) and its given me a lot of food for thought. The wikipedia for the show sums it up, although it's pretty vague. In each episode the show interviews and documents an individual who has a fetish or sexual preference that is outside of the mainstream or they highlight an individual that has a sexual/reproductive condition that is out of the ordinary. I want to write this post as a beginning to a series of posts that I am going to write, reviewing all the cases in each episode- analyzing the episodes through an intersectional feminist lens, a storytelling/good tv (relative to my taste) lens, a human biology lens, and through a LGBTQAP lens -which I am not able to speak from a place of authority but will research and cite as much as possible or refer to other people as authorities. Most of the time I will probably just note that I think that TLC's handling of it seems suspect and heteronormative and leave the hard hitting stuff to someone who has more knowledge than me.
I am inspired by the book (that I have not read but love the concept of) Reality Bites Back: The Troubling Truth About Guilty Pleasure TV written by Jennifer L. Pozner. (here's a link to her article about ABC's Shows The Bachelor and The Bachelorette) I am always watching reality TV like this (I have written about Bridezillas and Hoarding in other posts on this blog) and Strange Sex seems like the perfect intersection of all of my interests- Science, Feminism, reproductive health, sex positivity, LGBTQAP+ issues, and media messages in reality tv. I don't know how cohesive the whole thing will be, but I'll try to make it work! It will be a thought experiment, that's for sure. (and always, criticism and feedback are super super helpful)
For one thing, what TLC classifies as strange in this case is actually more appropriately called "uncommon", "rare" (in the case of medical conditions) or "not mainstream" or "taboo to pop culture" ( in the case of fetishes/preferences). None of it is strange. Strange tends to give a negative connotation and a lot of the fetishes or conditions highlighted in the show should not be stigmatized in that manner. The people who suffer from any of these conditions may or may not get a happy ending at the end of the episode but either way, their journey to find sexual fulfillment shouldn't be given stigma. But what was I expecting from TLC I guess? They could have named it something like "Sexual Journeys" or "Sexual Health Biographies" or something. Those aren't exactly pithy but they're a start. Secondly, in the way all TLC shows handle any kind of personal difference among people, they oversimplify. They don't talk about the condition from all sides. I appreciate that they let their subjects do most of the talking, and that most of the time there is a positive spin on things. But in some cases they can be very reductive and come to conclusions like "Well this person is a freak and for now things will have a disappointing ending for them" instead of saying that there are a number of factors influencing this person's circumstances and perhaps we should look at how society has brought them to this point or how biology plays a large role in this outcome or maybe how communication and sex positivity could fix this. This reductive narrative wouldn't be so obnoxious if it weren't for the fact that they bring scientists, psychologists and medical people in to comment! So clearly they have the resources to give other perspectives, but not nearly enough of them? I just. yeah. So that's what I'll be talking about in these coming posts. Here's a link to the show's website. You can watch these episodes on Netflix instant watch (that's where I'm watching them) and TLC's website. I'll label my further posts with the name of the episode and its number as part of the title.

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While children trumpet the news of retail store Christmas displays in October, people of a certain age cringe at the unabashed consumerism and may resent the obvious effort to expand the holiday buying season into the Halloween time frame. I'm beginning to feel the same way about seed catalogs.
Last year I shared my thoughts about the excitement of receiving the first seed catalog of the season. That was in December. Along with the holiday gift circulars and catalogs arriving in the mail and newspaper, I've always felt a little giddy as I intersperse dreaming of new seeds along with the surprises to come under the Christmas tree.
After the excitement of the holidays, many gardeners begin planning the next season's gardens, choosing seeds, and preparing for growing plants inside just after the new year begins. Though winter is just beginning to deepen, spring will soon be a reality. Perusing the seed catalogs of December is timely.
Imagine my consternation when the seed catalogs began arriving in October, along with the Christmas displays creeping into the toy and candy aisles of local stores. At first it was just a curiosity because one of the first catalogs was from a company I hadn't done business with before. Then like feral cats at the back door of a generous old woman, another catalog appeared. And another.
The second week of November four different seed catalogs were delivered in the mail on four different days. Granted, I buy a lot of seeds and am probably perceived as a good customer. But my knowledge of marketing tells me that my good name was sold to new merchants who are now trying to beat their competition to the cash register by inundating me with new, glossy pages filled with enticing gardening pictures.
That troubles me. First, they're too early. I'm still cleaning up beds and putting away tools and lamenting the fading green of the last stalwart plants. It's not time to think about what seeds I'll be planting six months from now. Second, I like to think of myself as a loyal customer to quality companies and the obvious ploy to steal my loyalty by these new pretenders is an affront to my character. Then again, it had to be at least one of those quality companies that sold my name in the first place.
Most troubling is that some of the catalogs are appealing. There are interesting, new opportunities. The catalog from "Totally Tomatoes" is filled with a few hundred choices of, you guessed it, tomatoes. "Pinetree Garden Seeds" has 130 pages of everything imaginable that is garden related including soap making supplies, an arena in which my wife is actively participating.
Intertwined with the excitement of considering the possibility of trying a new hybrid tomato is the annoyance that I'm thinking about it in early November, a full five months before I can even begin to sow seeds indoors, and at least seven months before warm season plants stand a chance of surviving in my garden outside.
I'm a creature of habit and there are things that I prefer to do at certain times. The gardening calendar year has been pretty consistent for me over the years and it seems to be working fine. I'm always willing to try new things and strive for experimental gardening opportunities each growing season, but I have little control over the weather and climate. Asking me to purchase seeds before Thanksgiving, before the twenty-first of December, doesn't work for me.
There are other gardeners with a different gardening calendar than mine. Many regions warm earlier and plant sooner. November and December seed buying may make sense for them, but it doesn't for me.
I like to think that a seed company with my best interest in mind, with the truly personal service that so many of them espouse, would know that my Colorado address cannot support tomato considerations six or seven months early. Gladly, I haven't received seed catalogs from the companies that I was so pleased with last year.
I ordered most of my seeds online last year from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company and Territorial Seed Company. While some of the plants didn't perform as well as hoped, I was very pleased with the quality of their seeds. Neither has sent a catalog yet and I appreciate that. They may not be the culprits who sold my name to another company. I also ordered seeds from Gurney's, and Gurney's has already sent me two catalogs, one the same week as the other new ones. That is suspicious activity.
As I usually do, I'll begin looking at seed catalogs a few weeks before Christmas and start developing my garden plans in January. The new seed catalogs will be in a pile waiting along with all others that arrive in my mailbox between now and then. I'll try not to feel too much animosity toward the seed companies that tried to get me to act impulsively too soon. I recognize that they're trying to make a buck in a tough business.
A point to all of this is that a gardener shouldn't feel pressure to disregard proven gardening timelines, especially by unknown companies that suddenly pop into the mail delivery. Glossy catalogs and fancy claims are designed to get us to act impulsively. While they may have quality products, aggressive tactics should be seen for what they are. Buy from proven providers, online and local. Recognize when a source understands about you and your specific gardening needs.
I look forward to seed catalogs each year just as I look forward to the Christmas season. It sure would be nice if both didn't begin in October.


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You'll need
Two slices of wheat bread
A few leaves of lettuce, either iceberg or romaine; the latter preferable if possible
8 discs of sliced cucumber, 1/4" thick
- Place both slices of bread next to each other
- Place lettuce on one slice
- Place cucumber discs on other slice
- Place a few slices of tomato on lettuce side
- Place a slice of Swiss cheese on top of the tomatoes
- Place three slices of medium rare roast beef on the cheese
- Put either some mayo or horseradish-infused brown mustard on roast beef
- Remove cucumber discs and toss them out.
- Wait, don't waste food..give them to a hungry person, or a dog, or a vegan
- Place three slices of bacon on bread that used to have cucumbers on it.
- Bring sandwich together
- Place sandwich on plate
- Add a fist full of potato chips on the side
- Pour yourself 12 ounces of your favorite beer.
- Unless you've been really awesome, in which case make it a 16 ounce
- Aw, go on,m you've been good. Go on, make it a 16 ounce.
- Take sandwich and beer into living room and find something awesome on tv
- Now, where the bloody blue Hell is the remote?
- Whoops. There it is.
- Sorry
- Turn on tv, take a swig of beer, and enjoy your cucumber sandwich.


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- What was the most fun you've ever had?
- What makes you unique?
- What people/objects/activities are important to you?
- What has really affected your heart?
- What secrets have you kept in your heart?
- What are some experiences or central events that you will never forget?
Monday, April 23, 2012
Heart Maps!
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- Anonymous23 April 2012 at 19:47
Hi Satya:) Love this idea. I did a much simpler one with my grade ones last year where they "mapped" what was in their heart. They drew things like their family or their favourite food.ReplyDelete
Lovely bulletain board. Happy last week:)
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Yeah the thing I love about heart mapping is that it can pretty much be used in any grade level! And the kids seem to love it too! I'm looking forward to teaching it to the little ones next year as well :) Hope your TOCing is going well :D
Hi Sa-chan!! Mariko from Japan. I hope you remember me we played together when you were a little child. Your dad told me about your blog and I've read your whole article. How amazing to see you all grown up and found your dream and put your effort to make your dream come true. I can tell how hard you work on your projects and also enjoy doing it. You're doing so great I'm really proud of you. I also love the design of your blog. It is so cute!! I'm looking forward to see your next post. When your dad was in Japan my hobby was studying English now I'm really into paper crafting. If you are interested in that go check my YouTube I made a mini album for a little boy the other day. Well, I'm sure you'll be a wonderful teacher and hope to see you here in Japan someday!!ReplyDelete
Hi Mariko-san! Thank you so much for visiting my blog! My practicum ends tomorrow but it's been going really great! I got my evaluation done today and received lots of positive comments. I feel like I've finally found my true path.Delete
I've been missing Japan a lot though and I'm looking forward to going back next year to do my next practicum at an international school :) Six years of not going back has simply been too long, and I'm excited to finally be able to go back! I
I would love to have a look at your Youtube video! I like doing crafts myself, so I'm definitely interested in seeing your creations :)
Love those heart maps! I'm your newest follower - thanks for stopping by my blog! :)ReplyDelete
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Love it! I am your newest follower:) I would love if you would stop by and visit me...ReplyDelete
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Thanks for visiting my blog! I'm following you back now :) Love your polka dot design :D


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10 memoirs by children of famous parents
Martha Stewart's daughter Alexis has recently published Whateverland: Learning to Live Here, a non-too-flattering book detailing her life with the domestic queen. Stewart is just the latest in a long line of children to publish memoirs about their lives with famous parents – some complimentary, others less so. The veracity of several have been called into question by family members or other doubters.
1. "Mommie Dearest," by Christina Crawford
Later turned into a movie that gave America a new view of wire hangers, Crawford's memoir Mommie Dearest is a horrific tale about growing up as an adopted daughter to movie star Joan Crawford. In the book Christina claims that she was physically and emotionally abused by the actress, whom she says was an alcoholic. The book ignited a debate that continues to this day as to whether the stories it tells are true.
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EA has announced that it will be launching a medieval version of The Sims, which will let you put your family in the dungeon.
The new series, currently in development, will place your characters in the Middle Ages.
"For the first time, players can create heroes, venture on quests, build and control a kingdom, and play every Hero Sim character in the land", claims EA.
The Sims Medieval will let players build up a medieval kingdom, and control characters from all walks of life, from Kings and Queens, to Knights and Wizards, Blacksmiths and Bards.
Keeping the same gameplay element as the previous series, players will be able to choose how they customise "Heroes" that come to the kingdom, including selecting their traits and their fatal flaw.
Developed by The Sims Studio, The Sims Medieval for PC/Mac will be available in spring 2011.


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In my last three articles, I talked about producing commercial and personal photoshoots, and tips on how to improve one's photography. In this guide, I will share my thoughts on how to break into fashion photography.
Fashion photography is a highly exclusive and competitive industry. Getting in requires dedication, commitment, hard work, and often times, a dash of good luck and timing. There is no great secret or shortcut, it is going to be a tough journey, and you must be prepared for the long-haul.
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On Saturday 5th March 2016 Hourglass Events will be hosting an author signing with over 60 amazing authors, a beautiful city centre venue and a chance to dine & party with authors & friends in the evening!
The event will be held at the
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Tickets will sell through Eventbrite at a cost of £12.50 per ticket plus a eventbrite booking fee for the signing
AM Tickets ~ 10 am – 12.30 pm
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All day tickets ~ 10 am - 5 pm ( 1-2 pm lunch out of the hall) £20.50 plus booking fee
Masquerade Ball tickets are £46.00 plus a eventbrite booking fee
All author details can be found here Here
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Every couple of days from now until then I will be doing a spotlight on my blog for each of the attending authors, I can't wait to meet them all personally on the day!
Today's featured author is....
Claire C Riley
Claire C Riley is a USA Today Bestselling author as well as a #1 Bestselling British Horror Author. Her works include: Odium The Dead Saga, Limerence (The Obsession Series) Thicker Than Blood and Shut Up & Kiss Me.
She writes dark twisty words, is a lover of epic romances, and an eater of cake!
She writes characters that are realistic and kills them without mercy.
She lives in the UK with her three young daughters, husband, and scruffy dog.
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Odium(The Dead Saga #1)
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It's better to die by the gun than die by the dead.
Nina's life was irrevocably changed when humanity's dead began to rise.
Now, she lives behind the walls.
The barricaded cities, erected by the government to protect the remnants of civilization, have become a brutal dictatorship- causing the inhabitants within to starve, steal and claw for survival. Life behind the walls has become as terrifying as roaming the zombie-ridden landscape beyond.
Citizens trade what they can to gain food, water, and shelter. Nina has only one currency—her body and she is tired of submitting herself to the greedy hands of the self-proclaimed leaders.
An opportunity to escape presents itself in the fate of a young girl named Emily-Rose. For the price of a stale piece of bread, she is set for banishment from the city, and most likely a horrific death at the hands of the deaders. Nina tells herself that it is sympathy and not self-preservation that makes her follow the young girl out of the walled metropolis, and into the overgrown world beyond.
Unused to fighting the deaders, Nina tries to scrounge for her survival and against her better judgment, begins to care for Emily-Rose. However, when you have a bread-stealing liability providing your only back up, survival seems even tougher. Nina is forced to fight for their lives, and with every zombie slain, she becomes fiercer, faster – a grim reaper with her not-so-sharp butcher's knife.
Along the path to a safe-haven that might not exist, Nina and Emily-Rose meet Mikey who introduces them to a new life they could not imagine, a life above the ground. However, this new world brings new dangers, and darker shadows than she knew.
Nina finds out that the deaders aren't the only thing to fear beyond the wall.
And that fear will not be ignored, or Forgotten.
Thicker Than Blood (Thicker Than Blood #1)
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A true friendship never dies.
Leisel and Evelyn lost everything. Husbands. Families. Friends. Lives that made sense. All they had left was each other, and a friendship that could withstand anything…
Even an apocalypse.
Until one fateful night, the marginal safety they'd come to rely on comes to a vicious and brutal end. With the help of Alex & Jami, both unlikely allies, Leisel and Evelyn are able to escape their shattered sanctuary only to find themselves face-to-face with a much altered, much crueler life where they have to find the way—and the will—to stay alive in a world they no longer recognize.
Traveling across a broken and infection-ridden country; the road-weary group are pitted against endless violence, improbable circumstances, and the ultimate loss.
Everything comes at a price—especially safety, the cost of which could very well strip them of the one thing they've tried so hard to cling to: their humanity.
Yet along with all the trials they're forced to endure, there's also hope in the form of love. Having loved Leisel from afar, Alex attempts to put the pieces of her fractured heart back together.
But in such a savage world, is there room for love?
In a place of nightmares-made-reality, where the living should be feared far more than the dead, an unbreakable friendship and a love amongst all odds can mean the difference between life and death.
There are friends…
And then there are Leisel and Evelyn.


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Jan Marini Skin Research (JMSR) is a leading manufacturer of clinically validated skin care and aesthetic products for the professional marketplace. JMSR is known for creating breakthrough product solutions and dramatic technological advancements. Over the years, the company has established a portfolio of proprietary formulas that reflect its ongoing commitment to be the preeminent developer of skin care products that produce measurable clinical results. We are Galway's only stockists of this exclusive brand.
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Our local vendors will feature products including hand-crafted jewelry, upcycled home goods, bath and beauty products, artisanal food products, screen printed T-shirts, vintage treasures, home decor and more.
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
A bounce at St. Philips
This morning the wind was blowing at 55 kms westerly with gusts well in excess of that and the bay was a mass of whitecaps. Not fit for a day paddle but perfect for a bounce and surf rides in St. Philips. We bounced around in waves reaching 2 meters, slogged into the wind and turned tail to surf back in for an hour and a half.
I thought the conditions would make for some good video so last night I quickly made up a makeshift camera mount to capture some of today's playtime. I got over an hour worth of video which at first glance looks to be pretty interesting but will take a little time to put together being as it is my first foray into "cinematography". I'm hoping to have a clip in a day or two for my world premiere *lol*
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Congratulations to Elaine Harris of Vino Las Vegas for being named wine person of the month by Vegas Wine News ! The web site is moderated by Charles Moncrieff and is a great way to stay in touch with events in Las Vegas. Charles Moncrieff also travels to Europe often and has a great travel section on his web site. Stop by http://www.vegaswinenews.com and get some very good information on wine, travel, restaurants and a whole lot more.
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After years of playing second fiddle to Mario, Luigi has finally gotten sick of losing the girl…here is the bitter Luigi cross stitch.
(pattern and stitching by me)
I'm putting it up on ebay for a 7 day auction…bid away!
ps my new site is over at www.spritestitch.com , go there!


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So here I am, blogging, and thinking to myself that I do too much for my young adult son. I mean, after all, he is a almost a grown man (at 22). Yet, there is part of me that sees that little boy whenever I look at him. I see the young man, the good young man, too -- but I also see the boy that still needs his "mum" from time to time. I do try to stay out of his business, and I do try to not meddle. But there are times when I am needed, and rather than say, "Sorry, Bud! It's all up to you," I step in and help out.
I guess as I age, I am becoming more like my Mom. My Mom was always "there" for us when we were kids, and she was there for us as grown adults. She didn't meddle in our business, but if you needed her, she was there for you. You could call and ask for help, and she would give it to you. If you needed money, she had it. If you needed clothing, she would buy it. If you needed her to clean your house (or help you do it), she always volunteered. She was that way, and I came to rely on her especially when my own child was young. My Dad was similar, though not always as agreeable. He pretty much would help you out, if you really needed it. Sometimes he would be grumpy and unwilling, but most of the time, he would do what you asked of him. I think I was fortunate to have such good supportive parents. Did we take advantage of them? Not really, at the least, I don't think so. I think we appreciated them (my brothers and me), and I don't think we infringed on their life too much. Still, my parents were gracious to us. They were always available to help, always there to listen, and always willing to lend a hand. My brothers stay in touch with my parents weekly. They call, they write and send cards, and they come to visit. I think their response demonstrates their appreciation for their parents, and while life wasn't always so rosy (we did have our moments of disagreement), most of the time, we were a happy and well-adjusted family.
I love my son dearly. I am sorry for the loss of family stability in his teen years. I am sorry that my ex-husband chose to end our marriage, our family unit, right at a time when our son needed both of his parents most. Yet, here we are, and the past is put away. My prayer, of course, is that someday, my son will see just how much his Mom loves him. I hope he will know that he is loved, valued, and deeply wanted and appreciated. I hope he will always feel this love the way I felt it from my parents. I hope that if all else fails in his life, he will know that he can count on his "mum" to be there for him just the way my parents were there for me. I hope it is so, I hope it is so.
There you have it. There you have the story of my life. I grew up in a time when little girls dreamed of being married, of having babies, and of living a life similar to their own childhood. Our little world was filled with traditional things -- husband, children, homes. We weren't all gung ho on a career, and in fact, any fleeting dreams of career would be tempered by the reality that once you were married and carrying a child, you would retire from work and take up the mantle of "homemaker." Back then, staying at home was a good thing. No one made fun of you. No one said you were "less than" a person because you were at home with your children. No one thought any differently about you. In fact, it was the working woman who left her children in care that seemed out of the normal, unusual, and suspect. Of course, over time things changed, society changed, people's views on the matter changed. More and more young girls had dreams of "becoming" something when they grew up, and while husband and children still mattered, the idea of "giving up" a career for them was considered silly and ill-conceived. You could have both, the feminists said. You could be a working mom.
I am not bashing working moms because I was one. I had the blessing of working from home for a good number of years, but I did work outside the home too. I missed being a true SAHM, and while I didn't mind working (at times), I really would have preferred to be at home and making my home my number one priority. Still, as I said previously, the past is the past, but I cannot help but admit that I really did miss being a wife and mother.
Now, I am employed as a teacher, and I love my job. I cannot think of any other work I would rather do. I wish I would have done this line of work years ago, not only for the pension/retirement, but also because I think it would have been a good job for me. My family would have been blessed, for sure, and my son would have grown up around schools. I would have enjoyed teaching elementary, middle or high school. I would have loved to have taught college too. But, this is the life I have now, and God be praised, I am blessed to be a teacher.
My desire, of course, is to continue to do this work until I can retire at age 70 or thereabouts. This means that I can expect to work full-time for another 17 years. In all, I will retire from teaching after 20 years. It will be a good career for me, a good career move. My goal is to find a full-time faculty position somewhere soon. Perhaps by this fall, but if not, then in the Spring. My hope is that it will be online so I have freedom to move to another state without worry about needing to live close to campus. I could, for all intents and purposes, live anywhere as long as I have Internet access. For now, I am content to teach on campus and on line. This seems to be the Lord's provision for a time, and I am happy to have both opportunities. My prayer is to receive a full-time offer as soon as I am available to take it. If it is to be for fall, I would like it to be before July simply so I can let GCU know I won't be teaching there next semester. If not, though, I will just stick with what I have for now, which is one summer class (PTL!) at OCU, and four fall classes at GCU and ACU. God is good, so very good to me.
Planning for Fall
As I think about my next steps, moving from adjunct to full-time, one thing is certain -- I must wait for the Lord's timing and provision of the "best" job for me. You see, I don't want to apply to jobs only to be short-lined to the recycle bin. Yep, it happens often. Schools don't even get your resume because someone in HR doesn't connect your skills and abilities to the position listed. It could be a lack of experience or publication, etc. Or it is simply bad timing. I know that the Lord has something in mind for me, and with His favor and blessing, that job will open up, and I will be considered for it. I cannot rush the process, and as such, I have to be ready when the time comes. Right now, I have some good positives to add to my resume. I have some great student feedback, and for the most part, I think I look good on paper. The key is to wait for the Lord to open that door, and then put me in the right place at the right time. He is good, so very good to me.
Thus, as I plan out this move from adjunct to full-time, I realize that I can do nothing in my own way. I cannot seek jobs that are not of His provision, and I cannot even apply to jobs that aren't prompted by His Spirit. I have to be patient and wait. The right job at the right time, that is what I want. I don't want to end up in a job that is a poor fit for my skills or that pressures me or causes me to be so overwhelmed that I cannot focus on finishing my dissertation. God knows what I can and cannot do, and He is aware of my needs right now. Therefore, His way is best. I rest in His way. I let this go, and I look up and say, "Yea, Lord -- your will, your way, and your work is all I desire."
It is true that prepping and planning are second nature to me, so to wait patiently and do nothing, just eats at me, it really gets me down. Yet, I know that I can be the most well-planned person in the world, and still not be ready when the time comes. How do you plan for a life when you don't know where you will be or the work you will do? It is difficult, to say the least. I mean, I know I will teach, but where? I know I will teach English, but what classes (developmental writing, first-year, or literature)? Do I have the right curriculum, textbooks, syllabi and assignments? Am I ready to tackle classes without pre-planned and prepped curriculum (like at OCU or GCU)? Can I handle a new class without any real time to work something up? Good questions, and many of which, I lack answers for because I simply do not know what to expect. My preparation, then, must include getting my ducks in a row. I must have the materials selected, the courses defined, and the assignments ready to go. I must have my life, my teaching life, so well planned that I can take on any assignment with ease.
I've been thinking a lot about this lately, how I would like to teach literature courses and such. Yet, I rarely get the chance to do that so I often just settle for composition courses. I love both, and I enjoy teaching a combination of courses just to keep things fresh and easy. Yet, I wonder if I am ready to take on a combination approach to teaching. This semester, for example, I am teaching Introduction to Communication at ACU. I've taught this course two times now, and while I like it, I don't really care for the textbook I must use. It is okay, and I do my best with the material, but I still haven't quite figured the class out. I teach something similar at GCU, and I like the textbook they use better. But, if I had to push myself, I probably would be able to wing a communications class easily. The same is true for World, American or British literature. I think I could easily teach a survey class in any of these subject areas. I just don't have syllabi prepared. I need to do this, and this summer would be a good time to create these courses.
Preparing for Fall
So I am thinking that perhaps I should devote some time this summer to creating courses for "potential" classes. I am thinking I might need to purchase some curriculum. I am thinking I might need to visit Covenant Home School Resource center in Phoenix and purchase some English textbooks. There is no need to purchase new books, just used ones will work well for me. I could order some from Amazon too, but hmmmm....I will need to think this through more.
I can envision teaching American Literature easily. A college semester course is the equivalent of a year of high school level coursework. I could create a semester class using any number of sources, but I think most colleges use an anthology. It bums me to think I gave away all my Norton Anthology's before I moved back in 2011. I had everything I would have needed to teach any number of classes. Sigh!
Okay, so this is my plan for prepping for "potential classes" this fall:
Step one -> find some syllabi online that look good to me (that I like) and then adapt courses and assignments based off of a standard design.
Step two -> procure a text, like an anthology so I have access to the selected works. Of course, I could use online copies (save some $$$).
Step three -> Create the class in WORD so I have a pdf of the course to send to prospective schools. Put said "course" online and make it available to anyone who wants to borrow it for their own use (home educators, perhaps?)
Step four -> be ready to move when the Lord says, "Go!"
I can think of the following courses I may be asked to teach in the near term:
- First-Year Composition (I and II)
- Developmental or Fundamental Writing Skills
- American Literature I and II
- The Short Story
- Research Writing or Academic Writing
I pretty much have FYC completed, and I have taught Short Story twice now. As for the other courses, I will need more prep and planning to carry them off, but they are relatively easy for me to cobble together. After all, I have my BA and MA in English Humanities and Literature. I pretty much know what the standard fare is when it comes to teaching these courses. Still, I need a plan, a lesson plan, and I need something that would work well to transition me into full-time teaching. God is good to me, and He knows me well. If these are the courses He wants me to teach, then He will provide the curriculum, texts, and other resources I need to do it. I am trusting Him on this matter. He leads, guides, and provides (my new "mantra") -- so be it -- thy will be done! Selah!
Now, I see. Well, I think I see. I had planned to spend my entire summer conducting my research, but I haven't received any feedback on my proposal yet. It has been two weeks and no word. I called and left a message for my professor so hopefully we will connect this week. I have some questions, and I need feedback to know what to work on next. Still, if nothing happens, then I have to believe that the Lord desires I rest this summer and tackle this other project. I am okay with this approach, should it be His will. I guess I will just have to wait and see, to wait and let this pass. I know He has me well-covered, and I know that He knows exactly what He wants from me. I will sit and wait. I will be patient. I will endure, and in the end, He will show me the way to go. For now, I wait. I patiently wait. And, while I wait, I will be busy doing practical work, cleaning house, so to speak, and making myself ready for His next provision -- that full-time English faculty position. God is good, so very good to me. He knows me best, and with His help, He will provide to me the best possible job. It will come when He is ready for it to come, and until then, I will rest in the timing, the knowledge, and the truth that He helps me to understand. I must be made ready. I must be prepared. I must have a plan of action. When He is ready, He will tell me to go. Then, I will know that the time has come, and I will feel rested, refreshed, and ready to tackle this new and wonderful learning and working opportunity.


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Friday, March 1, 2013
I'm not so familiar with this herb.
I'll have to find a recipe with some of it in and try it!
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Chicken tarragon is a classic, and the first thing that comes to mind. Sample recipes: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/tarragon_chicken.html or http://allrecipes.com/recipe/dijon-tarragon-cream-chicken/ with perhaps the changes mentioned in some comments. Enjoy!ReplyDelete
A recipe with more high ratings and fewer changes in the comments: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Creamy-Mustard-and-Tarragon-Chicken/Detail.aspxReplyDelete
Comments do suggest flattening chicken with a mallet (kids might enjoy that!) and adding mushrooms. :D Now *I'm* getting hungry for it!
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Today's card is for Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 157 and CR84FN53.
I loved this sketch when I first saw it and couldn't wait to create something for it! I also love, love, love the soft, pretty colors for the CR84FN challenge. As I mentioned in other posts, I need graduation cards, so here is yet another. Obviously this one is for a girl! I imagine that my posts will mostly contain graduation cards for a bit.
I knew I wanted to use designer paper for the flag banners on the sketch, and when going through my stash, I realized that I don't really have any Regal Rose DP. I scoured my scrap box and finally came up with a small piece of paper which was part of the very first designer paper pack I bought. It's several years old and I'm suprised I still had it. Moral of the story is I guess it's good to keep scraps and I also need to invest in some Regal Rose DP!
Here's my list of supplies.....
Stamp: Happy Grad
Paper: Crumb Cake, White, Regal Rose, In color DP (pool party), other DP (it's so old I don't even know the name anymore!)
Ink: Pool Party, Regal Rose, Crumb Calke
Accessories: Neutrals button, Star punch, 1/8" pink ribbon, Ruffled ribbon, Swirls EF, Mat Pack
Thanks for taking a peek!


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Chick-Fil-A Wrap
Y'all I LOVE me some Chick-Fil-A. The food is good, healthy options and they are always the friendliest!! One of my favorite menu items is their wrap and I have gotten it as close as possible to satisfy my endless craving for their cool wraps. Ingredients: Flat-Out 90 calorie wrap Leaf lettuce Shredded Purple cabbage … Continue reading Chick-Fil-A Wrap


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From BBC news:
November 10, 2008
South African singing legend Miriam Makeba has died aged 76, after being taken ill in Italy. She had just taken part in a concert near the southern town of Caserta and died of a heart attack.
Makeba, known as "Mama Africa", spent more than 30 years in exile after lending her support to the anti-apartheid struggle. She appeared on Paul Simon's Graceland tour in 1987 and in 1992 had a leading role in the film Sarafina!
Makeba, was born in Johannesburg on 4 March 1932 and was a leading symbol in the struggle against apartheid.
Her singing career started in the 1950s as she mixed jazz with traditional South African songs. She came to international attention in 1959 during a tour of the United States with South African group the Manhattan Brothers.
She was forced into exile soon after when her passport was revoked after starring in an anti-apartheid documentary and did not return to her native country until after Nelson Mandela was released from prison in 1990.
Makeba was the first black African woman to win a Grammy Award, which she shared with Harry Belafonte in 1965.
Charlie Gillett, who presents the BBC World of Music programme, says there is nobody to compare to her, as she was popular in West Africa - after living in exile in Guinea - and East Africa for recording a version of the Swahili song Malaika, as well as her home in South Africa.
She was African music's first world star blending different styles long before the phrase "world music" was coined.
After her divorce from fellow South African musician Hugh Masekela she married American civil rights activist Stokely Carmichael.
It was while living in exile in the US that she released her most famous songs, Pata Pata and the Click Song.
"You sing about those things that surround you," she said. "Our surrounding has always been that of suffering from apartheid and the racism that exists in our country. So our music has to be affected by all that."
It was because of this dedication to her home continent that Miriam Makeba became known as Mama Africa.
1932: Born Johannesburg, South Africa
1959: Stars in the jazz opera King Kong and anti-apartheid film Come Back, Africa, met Harry Belafonte
1960: Barred from South Africa
1963: Testifies against apartheid at the United Nations
1966: Becomes the first African woman to win a Grammy award
1968: Marries Black Panther Stokely Carmichael and moves to Guinea
1985: Moves to Brussels after her child Bongi dies in childbirth
1990: Returns to South Africa after personal request from Nelson Mandela
2005: Begins a "farewell tour" of the world that lasts three years
2008: Dies in Caserta, Italy following a concert, aged 76


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Putting Money In Your Pocket
November 2010
Special note from Remar: This Remar's Report is going to sound like a commercial for BayPort Credit Union, but it isn't. This report is about saving you money, and since many times "saving money" and BayPort Credit Union go hand-in-hand, the credit union's name comes up a good bit. I think you'll be glad I bring it up, if you read carefully.
Want some free money? You know, some you don't have to work for? How about free money every month?
If you haven't looked at your debt—whether it's a payment on a loan or a credit card, recurring payments on your cell phone, or insurance or what you spend on groceries and house supplies each year, you're throwing away money and you're probably throwing away thousands. Like this:
Do you have a vehicle loan?
If you financed a vehicle (or vehicles) at a dealership or through a bank, you're probably paying too much in interest. Every day BayPort Credit Union sees members that regularly throw away at least a thousand dollars in unnecessary interest payments on a vehicle loan at a bank or dealership source.
And here's a fact: if you financed a used vehicle at a bank or dealership, you probably threw away a lot more than a thousand dollars. Let's say that two months ago at another lender you financed a 2012 used car for 48 months with a note of $11,000 at 7% APR. Refinancing for the balance of your loan at the credit union's average rates of under 2% for used cars could save typically save you over $1,200 in this example. How much could you save? Start by using our calculators or contacting a loan advisor.
Have you had your car and house insurance with the same folks for a long time?
Haven't had any wrecks or tickets? Have kids that have been driving for a number of years with no accidents or tickets? Talk to your insurance folks, and tell them you want an insurance review, and want to get your insurance costs down. Insurance companies aren't required to call you up and tell you if there's a way to lower your insurance costs. But most agents will listen very carefully if they sense they may lose you as a customer if they don't look for meaningful savings for you.
Do you have more than one cell phone?
For instance, does each member of your family have a phone? Is there a special plan for that? A true story: I have four cell phones and cut my monthly bill $80 by changing plans. $960 saved in a year. How long do you work to take home $960?
Have a mortgage?
Ever had that mortgage looked at? Call a BayPort Credit Union mortgage advisor today. Dropping your interest rate and choosing the appropriate mortgage loan product for your needs could save you thousands of dollars in interest over the life of the loan.
Have a few credit cards?
The new credit card regulations mean many credit card companies are raising their rates, raising their fees, and generally raising barriers when it comes to qualifying for free features. Carry a regular balance of $5000 on a credit card with an interest rate of 22%, and you could be throwing away $38 a month in interest payments, compared to the average cost of an BayPort Credit Union card.
And while we're talking credit cards, guess what BayPort Credit Union's credit cards don't have? Binding Mandatory Arbitration Agreements. BMA agreements take away your right to use the U.S. court system. You'll find them in many bank credit card agreements. You won't find them in BayPort Credit Union's.
And speaking again of credit cards, do you ever make the minimum payment? Look at the math of paying just a little bit more than the minimum. Let's say you owe $5000 on a 12% APR card. Paying the minimum of $100 a month will take you 259 months and cost $4,545 in interest. Pay just $50 more monthly, a payment of $150 and you'll pay the balance of in 41 months for $1113 in interest.
Want to cut your heating bill?
Have a timer for your thermostat yet? Lower the temperature at night, and during the hours you're gone. Turning the thermostat back 10 to 15 degrees for 8 hours helps you save about 10% per year on average.
Saving thousands by rethinking your debt isn't brain surgery.
Start your own rethinking plan this week. Take a look at my tips and prioritize. If an auto loan or mortgage loan refinance looks promising, gather your loan papers and call and make an appointment with a BayPort Credit Union staff member. They are ready to help.
Make sense? It makes big dollars and sense.
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3 Ingredient Salad
Organic cilantro or flat leaf parsley, rough chop
1 carton organic cherry tomatoes, halved
2-3 organic cucumbers, rough chop
Place everything in a bowl and dress with The World's Easiest Dressing.
The World's Easiest Dressing
Juice of 1 organic tangelo
I have been stressing how my diet has become so simple over the past several months due to me reading and studying about a low fat, raw, vegan diet. Even though my diet was not necessarily high fat, raw prior, it is just better now, eating the majority of my meals simply. In the past some of my recipes would have several ingredients and now they have as few as 2-4.
I have to say that I haven't been happier with my food choices. My palate has changed even more than it did when I first started eating a raw diet almost 4 years ago. I have also noticed that I need considerably less food. With the exception of fruit mono meals. When I do have my fruit mono meals they are quite large!! But in general I seem to need less food. I went down to two main meals a day and no snacking in between. Whereas in the past I would have 3 raw meals a day and snack on fruit and veggies in between meals.
I am trying to follow my body's natural cycles throughout the day. Aiming to eat between midday and 5:30pm. Did you even know our bodies had natural cycles for digestion, absorption and elimination?? I didn't! Most people wouldn't, since our diets have been tainted with so many processed foods and toxins. No wonder so many people are constipated and suffering from dis-ease due to nutritional deficiencies and exposure to toxins in our foods and environment.
The light bulb went off for me about a month into my raw journey four years ago. I noticed a distinct pattern to my elimination--if you know what I mean. I began working like a well oiled machine and am forever grateful that it is still that way today.
The light bulb went off for me about a month into my raw journey four years ago. I noticed a distinct pattern to my elimination--if you know what I mean. I began working like a well oiled machine and am forever grateful that it is still that way today.
So what are our cycles? Well they look a little like this (I am over simplifying here)
Digestion occurs midday to 8:00 pm
Absorption is between 8:00 pm and 4:00 am
Elimination is between 4:00 am to midday
I do my best not to eat during the absorption and elimination cycles. No late night snacking and no solids until I have achieved elimination. Making this simple change was literally life-changing for me. So many things improved on so many levels.
My first solid meal is considered a breakfast, I am breaking my fast, but it just isn't at the traditional time of day that most Americans consume breakfast.
In a future post I will outline just how a typical day plays out for me as far as my drinks and meals for the day.


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The law dictates how much politicians can collect in campaign contributions, limits their ability to make money on the side, and requires the disclosure of those contributors. Hopefully, politicians are also limited to some extent by their conscience. A sense of decency and good judgment ought to prevent politicians on both sides of the aisle from engaging in certain transactions—even if they think they can get away with it.
I highly recommend this documentary. You can watch it here.
Clinton Cash is a documentary that shows how the Clintons went from being flat broke and in debt when they left the White House at the end of Bill's term and how they became multimillionaires since then. The two of them are career politicians who have spent the entirety of their careers in public service. Yet, Bill and Hillary managed to turn what is relatively low paying work into a highly lucrative racket. Here's how they did it.
The Clintons make a lot of money from speaking fees. They can bring down in one speech more than they make in the entire year. They also receive large donations to their Clinton Foundation which masquerades as a charity but is nothing more than a tax free slush fund for the two of them. Less than 10% of the foundation's money goes to charitable and humanitarian activity. And why do foreigners pay so much cash to these two crooks? These two crooks use their influence to bring about favorable outcomes for these foreigners. It reached its full dirtiness when Hillary was Secretary of State.
This documentary documents the shadiness that is Clinton. As I watched it, it confirmed things I already knew, but I was shocked at just how extensive the scheme has been. I think it continues with the likes of Goldman Sachs and others paying large speaking fees to Ms. Clinton. This is nothing less than bribery of public officials. Yet, it is "legal."
When you get to the end of this documentary, you will be disgusted that such slime exists and can even be running for president. Hillary Clinton and her husband both belong in jail. At the very least, they don't deserve to occupy the White House again. All I can say is that the Clintons make Nixon look like a Boy Scout. Heaven help this country if this crooked bitch gets elected.
Follow the money. Watch the documentary.


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Let me introduce you all to my sister Sue. She has been my best friend for years and I can say what a blessing it can be to have a sister. We have always had a close relationship and when we were in college, we were roommates for a year. We got married 10 weeks apart (I know...I know...my poor mother) and were each others' brides maids. We only get to see each other every few years as she and her husband and boys are missionaries overseas. When we came home with our boys, she flew here to welcome us home at the airport to show her support for our adoption (just one of the ways she supported us).
She loves her family, serves with her husband and loves the Word of God. Please pray for my sister and her family as they adjust back to a new ministry in full time missions work. I have been praying that God would prepare the hearts of the people as they arrive and settle in to a new town. Pray for their boys as they start a new school. Pray for strength and energy and health.
Happy Birthday Susan !!!!!!!
Wish I could be there with you to enjoy the day together.


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"It's short notice, I know", said Tom, "but could you play our AGM next Friday". Well, out of a possible fifty-odd players [well not really fifty-odd as this is a weekday workday] we got me, Natalie, Georgia, Tim, Gary and a possible Sheeks.
After Gary's boiler burst and Sheeks' night-shift came to an end this left the first four. I think we surprised ourselves with our awesomeness. Nice acoustics in Tennants Hall.
Noone seemed keen on writing a setlist; Natalie suggested I text Bex, but she declined to provide one [can't think why!].
Thus we skipped from one classic tune another, and the man clicking the tables away tried to click in time, none of which woke Patrick up.
Here some very similar pictures of the four of us. The deal of Tim and Natalie sharing kit and pans seemed to have been resolved by Natalie staying on the guitar pans. Well I said "You can decide between you who plays kit on what" and nothing changed. Yo!


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hey dears! i found a early Christmas present for myself and i should share it with y'all! how, you ask? here's how!
to celebrate their launch on October 15, 2008, they are giving away a free handbag every hour for 24 hours on the day of the launch. their high fashion, trendy handbags are inspired by popular designer brands.
after signing-up, you can select the handbag you would like to win. there's absolutely no catch, they say - which means no shipping/handling fees or credit card required.
i guess there's no harm trying, what you have to do is enter your first and and email address, that's all! are you going to try it out?
Sunday, October 05, 2008
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Big Smile
Micah is 14 months old now. He's growing and learning so much and has just developed such an independent personality. He thinks he's the funniest boy ever and so do I, but he sure learned to shake his head "NO" quickly. He does it so much he gets dizzy. :)
Micah is now a whopping 22 pounds. He has such a healthy appetite. His favorite fruits are watermelon and blueberries. He eats his weight in each every week. (That may or may not be an exaggeration). He hates avocados, sometimes eats meats, but he sure LOVES his veggies and fruits. He is still not drinking milk, but loves apple juice. I finally found a sippy cup that he will actually use so, he's been drinking really well with that. Now, I've got to transition him from formula to milk. He is very resistant to that.
Daddy and Micah eat watermelon almost
every day when daddy gets home
every day when daddy gets home
He has about a million teeth now. He is cutting his molars and "pointy" teeth on top and bottom and both sides now. Most of them have come through, but a few are still giving him problems. He's handled it like a champ though. He hates brushing his teeth and it is quite the chore. I always try to trick family/friends/visitors into doing it for me. Rock, Paper Scissors, anyone?!!!
Who me?
He is a master at walking and running. He literally does not sit down if he is awake. He is running, walking, squatting, crawling, climbing, throwing, chasing, and standing on his head at all times. This also means he hits his head about once a day, so that's always fun. He is learning to go up and down steps (we have a one story, so this is taking him longer to learn). He's learned to throw balls and has pretty good aim. He can throw the ball to us but of course he can't really catch yet. We play a lot of catch in our house.
He likes to climb on dad
He talks up a storm with all kinds of sounds strung together, but still now real words. He says "Geen" for Green. He says Mama and Dada but doesn't use them to identify us. We are working on our words, but I just can't get him to try and repeat anything I say. I know he'll pick it up eventually so we'll keep working on it.
My little buddy
He loves to flip through books, pretend to snore, scrunch his nose up, clap when we say "YAY", and blow kisses. His absolute favorite accessory is a red, round pyrex lid. We have no idea why he loves this lid, he just does. He carries it in his hand and plays with toys while holding it. He puts it on his head and will chew on it, but mostly he just carries it around. If you take it away from him, he screams like you've run out of ice cream (the screams are both the same level of intensity).
I'm busy!
I'm not getting as many pictures of Micah per month as I used too. He literally will not sit still and so 95% of our pictures are blurry. Most of them end of being a blurry pic of the back of his head. So, that's sad!
He likes going for walks!
I sometimes wish I could follow him around with a video camera all day long. Just so I could record all the cute little faces he makes, and how he protects me if Curtis is picking on me, and how he tries to wake me up if I pretend to sleep on the floor, and how he looks so proud of himself when he throws something or puts a toy in a bucket or something like that. I just can't capture in pictures all of those little moments, but I hope I always remember them. They are so precious to us and so is Micah.


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and the matching begins
Posted by Nicki on 18 November 2010
The other day Ty showed up at my work and we were dressed like this, no preplanning involved. "I was even going to wear my boat shoes today, but they were still wet!" Ty said after I pointed out our clothes. (NOTE: Wet shoe story to come as part of the Oregon trip post). You can take comfort in knowing that Ty's pants are corduroy though, and mine are canvas...so different.
Shirts: Denim
Pants: Kahki color
Shoes: Brown leather
1 comments:
- Lance said...
Ty, maybe you should have worn your boat shoes. And heck, now that no one is wearing those there boots, maybe I should take em.
- November 29, 2010 at 11:19 AM


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For a visitor; three things are of premier importance in their destination. First; they would look for some quality accommodation. Second; they will consider places that are strategically located and provide adequate transport facilities or have them nearby. Third; and perhaps most important; they will look for the place that will offer them some of the best foods at the most completive prices coupled with excellent services by the catering services in the hotel or restaurant they are visiting. Whether it is Food In Duluth or in Johns Creek, the same analogy will apply in both cases.
Best Food in Johns Creek
While there are around 56 and more restaurants in and around the city of Johns Creek, not all of them offer the foods of same quality or flavor. Also all of them may not have the desired varieties that some would offer. Best food does not mean only the best continental, Chinese, or Indian delicious dishes but they mean something that is innovative and different from what the crowd offers and makes the food standout in the crowd.
In such cases one can consider something as innovative and delicious like the Persian cuisines served in extremely user-friendly environment and coupled with some of the best services by the staff in the restaurant. That could truly be called the best food in Johns Creek.
Specialty Food Stores and Restaurants
It would be therefore expedient for the prospective customer to find out specialty food from the stores and restaurants in Johns Creek. There are obviously certain food stores where one can find some of the best packaged foods for consumption. But if they wish to enjoy their food in a dining environment or with friends and families or a romantic candle line dinner these stores may not serve their purpose. They will require some classy restaurants in such cases and that is where they can find the perfect environment for these purposes. Even the best food will not seem to be the best unless and until the environment is perfect.
Banquet Space for People
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Recently, I received an Email from Ken Timmerman indicating that proof against Abbas Fakhravar, a letter ordering an Islamic Iran passport for him to travel and leave the country - while he was ostensibly being pursued with orders to shoot him on sight - has been delivered and publicized by a recent defector from Iran.
I had written this matter up back in 2006 as part of a piece on Islamic Iran's security and our acceptance of infiltrators! (good read).
and went looking for it.
And, to my astonishment, found the article below in my archives when searching for Abbas Fakhravar who had been "outed" as a shill on AntiMullah shortly after he "escaped" with that passport and showed up in the USA.
He is currently using US government money, provided by the State Department, to sabotage American interests.
I have no recollection of this flattering "conversation" and show the address and phone number of the other party as it had already been published back in 2007.
Formatting disappears in archived articles and I'm too tired to redo it so forgive the huge lumps of text.
FIRST EMAIL RECEIVED:Mr. Peters: I have followed your site for years admiring your presence of mind and honesty. I think you call the shots as they are. I note you have have lain off the US vs. Iran theme in terms of an attack for some time now. Like many of us, perhaps you are tired of waiting for something to happen. My popcorn has gotten soggy and my soda warm for all the times I thought it would happen. Since the Bush administration has embraced the NIE whose study says that Iran has stopped Nuclear weapon development, I am curious if you care to make a prediction of events. For the next 12 months. I think nothing will happen for the following reasons. I think the matter of hiding behind the NIE report is politically motivated. No one believes the report, least of all the Bush administration. I think Bush is just getting out of attacking Iran. I think Bush is under enormous pressure from the Pro Israeli factions in the US Government to attack Iran. This is his way out. I think he has chosen this decision at this time for a number of reasons: Annapolis showed the Bush people that there would be no united Arab front against Iran. Everyone would go where the wind blew. Israel has not been given enough time until the next administraiton to cross the line and attack. This is so because as a new administration takes office in One year the Pro Israeli lobby can get to work on the next administration to get them to do their work for them. If Israel attacks in the interval, they must go it alone. At leasy initially. Who would give up the chance to have someone else do the job by the mere passage of time? Especially if one must wait only a year? If Israel attacks now, the opportunity is lost, so they must sit and wait as they know it matters not who is in power, they can pressure either party equally well. So the Bush people have put Israel in a Box by giving them this decision at this time, with so little time until someone else makes decisions. I think you see the Israeli reaction in recent public discussion of an Israeli attack in the absence of a US deterrent and the other information that has made public indicating the obvious, that Iran continues to pursue a fission weapons system; all to stir the great American fear. Which is: What if Israel acts alone? How do we control or influence the unintended consequences of a middle east regional conflict if we are not the initiators? The Israelis know this will fail to interest the Americans in putting the Military option back on the table for 2008. So I think the odds of a US/Israeli attack in 2008 is low. However, this does not rule out another9/11 type provocation by those interested in causing the US/Israel and Iran clash to move into prominence now. There are many parties with such an interest. These include domestic US/Israeli/Iranian interests and others external to these countries who simply want to see all these entities engaged in a dispute that crosses the threshold of force because it benefits them. Then again, external interests have much less ability to falsify a direct attack on the US/Israel, or Iran that is attributable to any of these three powers. Hence, I rate this possibility relatively low. What is your view and prognosis for the next 12 Months? If you like you can post my email and your response on your site. Thanx, Robert A. Montserrat
REPLY - ANTIMULLAH OPINION: Your writing format for your "question" is a very professional and recognizable one :-)) Takes practice. Here is an oblique non-answer since I can only speculate and it's a coin toss. And my formatting is not a formal one. Even journalistic, perhaps. Bush went from a very preoccupied, concerned man with the weight of the world on his shoulders, bumping into walls when going through doors to someone in peace and one who had made a difficult decision some two or so months ago. I first thought he had internally justified killing half a million paramilitary IRGC and Basiji to save the world as we know it in his mind and soul. He might have known about the NIE report as far back as then but I believe it caught him by surprise - specially the disloyalty to him and to the USA. Having floated around at those levels I know how knowledge can appear out of nowhere from a brown noser with vaccilating loyalties to his own "group". Perhaps seeking some reward from the top man. So Bush may have heard. Will Israel attack? Only under huge pressure. Will the USA attack? Probably will have to. Bush the cowboy may finally decide that if he doesn't take care of business the possible next Clinton administration will refuse to take action and our world will actually go poof! Like when the former Clinton admin. failed to take essential steps to prevent the dollar being disconnected from the purchase of oil and going into Iraq became unavoidable. Poor execution of the war does not change the inevitable do or die situation Bush faced then and will again with Iran. Sadly, there are moments when I feel I know more about Iran than our three letter acronyms who should be experts but who constantly fall for Iranian disinformation. Our biggest failing is our inability to effectively conduct counter-intelligence and psyops. We seem to accept with open arms the infiltrators the Mullahs send us. Frustrating, watching this repeat itself again and again. Like Akbar Ganji, Amir Abbas Fakhravar and a string of others. I now know more about them than our government appears to. I have not copied your other copied recipients out of politeness since you can share this with them. I cut off contacting the Homeland Security section of State DOJ in my State when I saw they did not understand counter-intelligence and were not really equipped to action intel provided to them.
As you said, I say it as I see it and have no personal fears of the acronyms nor an axe to grind. They do their best but too often rely on enemy Mullah shills like Trita Parsi and even self-declared Mullah supporters like Houshang Amir Ahmadi of Rutgers and that kind of person as it is the easiest channel to produce reports, slanted as they end up being in line with the Mullah talking points. They do not have in depth reference about Iran and the revolution to establish a measure by which to assess truth and fiction.
Like the State Homeland people that brought an Iranian to meet me who was seven years old when the Khomeini revolution happened, had worked for them for two years and then added insult to injury by interrogating/confronting me on points about Iran of which he was totally ignorant!
Similar to a lance-corporal questioning a 4-star General's global military strategy for the whole armed forces - about which the corporal knows nothing.
No, my ego was not bruised. The senselessness of it in front of his supervisor he was trying to impress showed me how flawed their mind sets were and how they had to rely on novices, who happened to speak Farsi.
Discouraging when we are dealing with ruthless Islamists and risk being destroyed yet field beginners. Back on subject, an excuse to attack can be triggered, new intel can appear (and there is enough to produce - even of the Iraq type if need be) - and Bush has nothing to lose. Much will depend on how the voting preliminaries go and what those tea leaves will produce. If the Repubs look like losing anyway, Bush will attack. Israel is not the fulcrum for the decision. If the tea leaves show a probable Repub win in the offing, Bush will feel let off the hook as he can half way count on the next Pubs to attack Iran if need be. Below is some relevant general commentary. P.S. Thanks for your laudatory comments about my site/writing. Stay in touch.
COMMENTARY The latest in the US Persian media, much of which apparently receives funding/pay off from Iran's Mullahs is that British Intelligence intercepts of Iranian military communications, showed they were complaining as to why the nuclear weapon programs had been stopped. Rock and a hard place similar to Iraq. Here we have to distinguish between the paramilitary IRGC (Revolutionary Guards) and the formal armed forces, which are currently a second class military below the IRGC and the Basiji internal suppression forces.The official/regular armed forces have been steadily DISARMED as Ahmadi-Nejad does not trust them. The regular military would also receive disinformation so that they would pass this on. IRGC commanders, included purposefully in the strategy would confirm this to any questions - to continue the charade. AND to continue the pretence for the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency). as Iran must certainly know Western intel would be listening to their communications as Standard Operational Procedure (SOP). Remember the Islamic Republic intel agencies are receiving immediate intel from both Russia and China about Western anti-Iran activity. Specially Russia which monitors Western communications as SOP. Incidently the new Commander of the Basiji (internal suppression) has been put in charge of the IRGC as well as his own group of mostly mercenaries - in a reverse of the former chain of command. As a side-bar, the former commander of the IRGC, Zolghadr, who was posted to the Ministry of Interior by the Supreme Ruler Khamenei himself, has quit. Ostensibly to do research! The standard excuse for several recent high level resignations. Considerable in-fighting and power struggles are bubbling up. Meanwhile, the apparent correct origin of the intel that triggered the NIE analysis is a "defector" - former Islamic deputy minister of war who disappeared to the West in Turkey some months ago and with whom the US intel has reportedly NEVER talked! If I were doing counter-intel and psyops for Iran and had apparently lost this high asset to the West, (still not clear if he is not a plant, or made vulnerable by having a former wife and children still inside Iran) I would identify who his senior military contacts/colleagues are or were and pass disinformation to them to pass onto him if and when they were clandestinely contacted by him and thus to his new "masters". Counter-Intel 101. If the Mullahs did not think of it, the Russians would have instructed them correctly (from their point of view). Thus again, Islamic Iran's tactics (as above), falling on fallow ground of anti-Bush elements in the US intel community has allowed them to stupefy, sabotage and disarm our efforts in the world community. A give-away - on one US based Persian TV commentary (very pro-Dems and certainly on the Mullah payroll) was that Bush had to flip-flop and admit Iran was not working on making weapons and therefore should negotiate with Iran and not attack the Islamic Republic - which ANYWAY - in a matter of a few years - WOULD BECOME AN IMPOSSIBILITY!!! How come? Unless in a few years an array of nuclear weapons (which are NOT being made, right?) would create a stand-off position for the Mullahs!!! Or is it also the belief that by then jihadist Islam would have taken over to an extent it could influence the USA and perhaps a Democrat President and Congress would be an ally to ensure this happened - even through Dhimmi ignorance rather than intent. As some others have been saying, our enemy within, the Dems and our CYA (cover your ass) intel community (for the most part, not all of them, as we still have really good people but who find themselves emasculated by the anti-Bush ones) are the more immediate and present danger than the Islamic Republic's nukes. Ostrich heads in the sand mentality being promoted, otherwise called Dhimmi, which means a non-Moslem who promotes and protects Islam and justifies all Islamic action, generally through ignorance, specially as Dhimmis are not allowed to read the Koran. Since it may take the Mullahs some more time (quite short) to create enough new fissionable material with 3,000+ centrifuges to revitalize the fading nuke material they got from the Ukraine etc., and with North Korea's help built into six to 12 VIABLE nuclear nose cones on mid-range Shahab missiles, they could well claim they are not making NEW weapons. The way NIE and the "drive-by media" have been presenting the situation to deny our fears, we will wake up (hopefully still alive) to a nuclear event or events (probably in Israel but possibly in Washington D.C., more likely in New York and perhaps in the port of Los Angeles. Or at the very least in another effort to do an underground test to claim membership in the world's nuclear family. Along the lines of the indeterminate nuke test by North Korea, where doubts exist as to whether it was nuclear or lots of conventional explosives. Also, just as Saddam Hussein, under pressure for his WMD efforts, outsourced them to Libya and sent 30,000 Iraqi and Syrian physicists, scientists and workers there to continue the projects - away from scrutiny focused inside Iraq - now Iran has outsourced to Syria *and North Korea). There, ample experienced scientists of WMD technology are available and as such, apart from uranium enrichement for the revitalization of old nukes continuing, Iran can pretend to have stopped efforts for creating nukes inside Iran. But NOT so inside Syria where efforts continue with Mullah funding. Including simple acquisition of fissionable material the Israelis destroyed before it could be shipped to Iran. Note: if you have Farsi speaking friends, the English article on Slavery & Rape in Islam posted on http://www.antimullah.com a few days ago will go up in the Home Page in Farsi by the end of today (Sunday). Please let them know. An eye-opener. Link to the English article will be included in case you missed this very informative presentation.
FOLLOW UP EMAIL RECEIVED: He answered! Alan Peters is one of the Top individual analysts regarding Iran. Unlike the clowns and Shills we listen to like Iran controlled plants like Chalabi, and "Academics" who come to their conclusions reading the newspapers and talking to their Imam (and other Iranian intelligence assets) at the Mosque, Alan has actually worked and LIVED in Iran. Few People understand the scene as well as he does. The closest was an Iranian woman I represented who was the highest civil Administrator in the history of Iran, but again, she was appointed by the Shah and had left Iran for over 25 years before I got to know her. Anyway, Alan has a lot to say, he gently chides me subtly for not telling him who I am.His web site is: http://www.antimullah.com/ It is one of the best ways to keep up with what is going on in Iran. So Alan will know who asked him q's: To Contact me: Robert A. Montserrat 2501 Oak Lawn Ave. Suite 350 Dallas, Texas 75219 214.969.6931 Enjoy all! RAM
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Village of Middleburgh Emergency Action Plan
In light of the terrible damage left in the wake of Hurricane Irene in August-September 2011,
Recognizing the need for an updated and improved plan,
We propose the following to ensure the future safety of our community.
I. Definitions
1. An isolated event is one that affects a large portion of the village, and in which there is little or no chance of escalation and that can be handled by Village or Town officials. Examples of this would be a pathogen leak into Village water, a major water main break, major sewer leakage, or several concurrent street blockages or outages.
2. A major incident is one in which there is the majority of the Village is in major risk of damage or in the immediate aftermath thereof. Examples would be severe flooding, a substantial chemical leak, a major series of fires, affecting more than ten buildings, a local tornado, a sustained (more than 24 hours) regional power outage, or a significant earthquake (Richter 6.0 or greater).
3. A catastrophic emergency is one in which the physical safety of the majority of Village residents is at risk, greatly impairing residential, commercial, and municipal function. Examples would include a deadly pandemic, a Gilboa Dam break, a nuclear disaster, or similar event.
4. A Village official in these situations will be defined as the Mayor, a member of the Board of Trustees, the Village Clerk, the Deputy Clerk, the Code Enforcement Officer, the Village Attorney, the Superintendent of Public Works. In case of a joint disaster declaration by the Town and Village, any equivalent member of the Town government may replace or supplement Village officials.
5. A joint disaster declaration would be when a majority of both the Village and Town Boards, or the Village Mayor and Town Supervisor in cases when communication is not possible or practical, may set up one central location for a municipal response center.
6. The municipal response center will be the Village Hall at 309 Main Street unless an emergency prevents its operation as such a location. If the Village Hall is not available, then the Town Hall shall be its auxiliary location. In case of this being unavailable, the Town Barn shall be the tertiary location. If this location is not available, an emergency trailer can be placed near the Town Barn. This response center will be the center for municipal communications, including with (but not expressly on behalf of) the Department of Public Works and the Fire Department. In case of a joint disaster declaration, the response center may be moved to one of these three locations. It shall also serve as the communications liason with other municipalities, Schoharie County and its agencies, New York State and agencies, the federal government and agencies, charitable or relief organizations, businesses, and private individuals. The response center shall also serve as the distribution center for official information. This information shall be disseminated via clearly governmental channels, including but not limited to flier on Village letterhead, the Sheriff's Department, the Fire Department, or the Department of Public Works. The response center shall also take the lead in disseminating traffic information and road closure. Telephone numbers of Village officials, as well as any other agencies, shall be posted or made immediately available for concerned citizens.
Unless expressly agreed upon after the fact, the municipal response center shall also serve as the center of volunteer efforts. The center shall have lists for those that need volunteer services or those that can give volunteer services. Contact information for these individuals shall be written down, as well as any particular skill or needs that may occur. These lists shall be posted (as much as practically possible) in front of the municipal response center.
II. General Provisions
1. In the case of any of these events, the municipality is not to interfere with the functions of vital services, including the Middleburgh Fire Department, the Village or Town of Middleburgh Department of Public Works, or emergency personnel from out of the community. However, the municipal response center may serve as a conduit between such departments if necessary or as requested.
2. The Village hall shall always have on hand provisions for any emergency response. This shall include sets of protective gloves and masks, as well at least one spare set of cleaning supplies. The Village shall also have at least some non-perishable food and water present in order to feed at least five individuals for three days. The Village must have at least one functional first aid kit. Several emergency blankets should be present. At least two flashlights and batteries (or a kinetic flashlight) must also be present. None of these supplies shall be kept in the basement and preferably on the top floor.
3. In case of either a major incident or an catastrophic emergency, a majority of the Village Board must approve all expenditures above $5,000. An individual trustee, the Superintendent of Public Works, or Code Enforcement Officer may approve a $2,000 expenditure without Board approval. In case of emergency, the officials mentioned above shall be authorized to make purchase up to said $5,000 if there is no practical way to contact a majority of the Board. There shall be no laws made in times of emergency unless conducted in a manner consistent with standard operating procedure. Resolutions still require a majority of the Board. In this case, a majority of a quorum of a minimum three Board members may make a decision (i.e., two of three).
4. In case of an isolated event, all Village officials must be notified within 24 hours. All should be on standby in case of any further developments. At least one official must remain within the vicinity of the municipal response center in order to field calls and communications. The Village office shall remain open beyond normal business hours, preferably until at least 6pm.
Should there be any confusion about the event or in the case that the general public is not aware and the consensus of the Board is that there should be notification, there shall be an effort made to do so. This may be done through one or a combination of of options, including: placing fliers on Village letterhead on doors, announcing over loudspeakers, reverse 911, or through Village employees or volunteers. Contact information for the response center should be included with any effort.
5. In case of a major incident, all Village officials must be notified within 12 hours. All should be on standby in case of any further developments. At least one Village official must remain within the response center in order to field calls and communications. The Village office shall remain open for at least 12 hours each day until the major incident is deemed clear.
Communication efforts shall remain the same as above.
Volunteer efforts shall begin as soon as practically possible. Warnings about conditions at particular locations shall be posted for volunteers. One individual shall be approinted the volunteer coordinator. If possible, another shall be declared communications coordinator.
A major incident must be declared over by either the Mayor personally or the majority of the Board. It is their responsibility to make efforts to communicate this with the people of the Village.
6. In case of a catastrophic emergency, all Village officials shall assist in evacuation efforts. Due to the extreme risk to personal safety, there shall be no mandatory posting at a municipal response center. However, after a catastrophic emergency has concluded, then the status of the Village shall be downgraded to a major incident. Until that occurs, muncipal government would be unfeasable and cannot be enforced. When the situation becomes a major incident, procedures outlined above shall be used.
7. In case of such an emergency situation, the Village shall keep open a bank account number that would be available for any relief funds. Any appropriations from this fund shall be made by a majority of the Board.
8. In case all Village officials are incapacitated or out of contact, the Town Board may serve as proxies on their behalf in case of a major incident.
III. Additional Notes
1. Copies of this plan shall be available to the public. At least ten copies shall be stored in the Village Hall at all times. A notice of this plan going into effect shall be placed in official press outlets within thirty days of its passing.
2. Any additions or revisions shall be made with a majority vote of the Board.


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The British National Party is to make an official complaint against Gavin Barwell, after the MP publicised one of its candidate's rants about "violent immigrants" in New Addington.
The far-right party alleges Mr Barwell breached the Data Protection Act when he sent a questionnaire, filled in by Clifford Le May, to the Advertiser nearly a year and a half ago. In the pamphlet, Mr Le May urged the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to "stop ruining our community by stuffing New Addington with violent immigrants who have no right to live among decent civilised white people". He also referred to Mr Barwell, who he ran against for the Croydon Central seat in the general election last May, as a "traitor to his race and nation".
Now Mr Barwell has received a letter from the BNP threatening to take the matter to the Information Commissioner. Mr Barwell told the Advertiser: "It's completely bizarre. I've never heard of anyone in a political party complain about their views being made public. Perhaps he is ashamed of what he said, as he should be."
In the letter, Tony Martin, the BNP's Croydon and Sutton branch organiser, wrote: "In mid 2009, Clifford Le May received a questionnaire sent out by your organisation. Cliff filled in and returned the completed questionnaire only for it to be printed in the Croydon Advertiser. Recently I have been looking into the legality of this leak and who is responsible.
"It looks illegal under the Data Protection Act 1998 and Gavin Barwell has confessed to this indiscretion on his blog. I contacted the Information Commissioner's Office and was told to contact you first before making any official complaint."
When the Advertiser contacted Mr Martin, who has replaced Charlotte Lewis as Croydon and Sutton branch organiser, he pointed out a promise made on www.croydonconservatives.com not to share information with third parties. The disclaimer, under the heading Information Collection and Use, reads: "We never sell or share information to anyone outside the Conservative Party."
Mr Martin added: "I want to get the message across that we are not prepared to be trodden on.
"The Conservatives promise never to share information but this is exactly what they did. We're not looking for compensation, but an apology."
Mr Barwell admitted the privacy disclaimer existed but added: "Were it the response of a private individual I wouldn't have released it. But this was someone running for public office, so people have a right to know his views."
After giving Mr Barwell a deadline of seven days to respond to his concerns, Mr Martin says he now intends to submit an official complaint to the Information Commissioner.
This is Croydon Today
Thanks to Supporter from Croydon for the heads-up
February 18, 2011
MP rejects BNP claim after rant is published
Posted by Antifascist
1 comment:
- Anonymous said...
Is the BNP still receiving totally useless "legal advice" from Barnes?
I thought he'd "moved on".
- 7:15 pm, February 18, 2011
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.I must not derp.
Derp is the reputation-killer.
Derp is the little-death that brings total retardation.
I will face my derp.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the derp has gone there will be nothing.
Only clue will remain.
Saturday, August 08, 2015
Litany Against Derp.
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Saturday, April 21, 2012
The quickening art
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- AnonymousApril 21, 2012 at 10:07 PM
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Thank you so very much!!
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