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Monday, April 19, 2010
Goldman and the SEC Case....
"I have been studying this area for months now. The SEC case against Goldman is a very technical one on the issue of fair disclosure. The Wall Street Journal says the allegations were that Paulson initiated the idea of that deal and had been in discussions with respect to bond selection with the credit manager for the deal ACA. And the SEC feels that that fact should have been disclosed to investors. As stated, that is really a stretch.
The newspapers are putting on a different spin. That these deals were sucker plays in which investors were sold securities with the knowledge that another party was short the securities. What the papers fail to understand is that unlike with other securities, a credit default swap always has mirroring long and short positions from the get go. So for every synthetic CDO deal done, the investment bank knew (and investors should have known) there was someone buying protection out of the insurance created in the deal, hence short.
The much more troubling aspect of all this comes out of a much earlier NY Times article on December 24, 2009 by Gretchen Morgenson
That article says that Goldman created synthetic CDOs for the purpose of creating capacity in credit default swaps to cover its own long positions in real estate. And that it is the reason Goldman kept the policies on their books rather than sellling them off to likes of Paulson.
If that is the case, then Goldman could be criticized on its ethics and perhaps sued.
As an addendum, I used to wonder why insitutions were willing to invest in synthetic CDOs and thereby become the issuer of a credit default swap giving protection on pools of subprime mortgages. The answer is that writing a credit default swap and receving the quarterly "insurance premiums" plus owning a Treasury is equivalent to owning a high-yield bond, and a bond having a credit rating. "
This OPED in the Wall Street Journal today is certainly worth a read. They come to the defense of Goldman with respect to this case which has knocked off some $1o billion in market value, to be felt not just by Goldman people, but everyone who owns a share of stock. They say the "real impact of this case is political. The SEC charges conveniently arrive on the brink of the Senate debate over financial reform, and its supporters are already using the case to grease the bill's passage." The WSJ has critisized the firm in the past over many issues, but this is not one of them.
Here is the challenge - To bring appropriate reform to the financial system while maintaing sufficient confidence and trust in those implementing the reform, and those on the receiving end. They have to work together. I do not see this as a war where one side wins and the other loses, but rather working in partnership for a better long term outcome for all. I know... dream on.
10 comments:
- Jacki Zehner said...
A friend passed on this site as a good source of information
- April 19, 2010 at 11:22 AM
- Mike said...
I believe you are smart and cruel.
...a friend of mine about the Goldman case...."The SEC case against Goldman is a very technical one"...
Tiny, little people, like me, were crushed when our highly regulated banks very technically called our loans because of a very technical financial crisis caused by your unregulated banks.
I profoundly hope the WSJ is correct.."real impact of this case is political"...because voters deserve to learn why the world's richest bankers ruined the lives of home-owners and small investors.
Your suggestion, to, "dream on", is wonderful advice for people who pay you to preserve their wealth.
Your fight against reform is too well-documented to ignore.
If you want to get beyond hopes and dreams, email Mike Micallef firstname.lastname@example.com
- April 19, 2010 at 11:37 AM
- Jacki Zehner said...
From another friend....Hi there! Interesting reading. But I think there's a problem with your friend's analysis. (Please argue!) Goldman has two cases to fight, one in the court of law, and one in the court of public opinion. From what little I know, the legal one is quite winnable. The public opinion one? Not a prayer unless GS backtracks from its holier than thou stance (which I'm not sure it can at this point) and starts apologizing. The problem with your friend's analysis is that this isn't a case of sophisticated insiders vs the great unwashed media and public, as GS and your friend would have it. I first heard about these deals from a CDO manager who understands precisely how this stuff works and was appalled by it. The only people who defended this sort of transaction were former GS people. I guess the biggest question for GS is whether the court of public opinion matters. Maybe not!
- April 19, 2010 at 1:58 PM
- Jacki Zehner said...
Mike. I am not paid to manage other people's money. Also for clarification, I have never fought against reform, in fact, I am in favor of it.
- April 19, 2010 at 2:01 PM
- Mike said...
I apologise for the technical error you noted in my previous post.
As a founding partner of Circle Financial Group, you provide, "access to efficient practices in tax as well as trust and estate planning."
Please tell me if my substantive point about your work at CFG is correct.
Do you help people preserve their wealth with, "access to efficient practices in tax?"
When you apply CFG, "trust and estate planning" is your objective to preserve their wealth?
I don't believe you are willing to support reform, but I'm willing to be convinced by your new plan.
Mike Micallef firstname.lastname@example.com
- April 19, 2010 at 5:07 PM
I thought Mike might resurface when this news broke. Let me give you my opinion. I believe your role in this matter is to shine a certain light on this situation. I do not think it is to define political angles or legal/technical positions. Leave that to others.
You mention the court of law and the court of public opinion. There is a third case in this matter. It is our Creator.
How do you think the United States of America was conceived? Read Part the First, Article III., first paragraph of the CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. To my amazement, in today's world this language has not been amended, which indicates either a lack of understanding or a willingness to live without something. That something is the truth.
This third case is most important for you to give consideration. The truth. In the end, if you live the truth and without fear, the courts and public opinion are irrelevant. As irrelevant as Mike's attacks on you.
Romans 3 is a good guide to this matter.
Let's leave theology and philosophy behind, we live in a time that needs action.
A history of American consumer finance in my lifetime.
1) When I was a child I had a savings account. When I put money in the bank, black numbers appeared and the amount went up. When I wanted to spend money, a red number appeared and the amount went down.
2) When I was a freshman in college credit card companies began marketing cards to students. I explained to my Dad as I brought my dirty clothes home one weekend that I could get a card. He laughed and told me I didn't have a job.
3) Credit card companies figured out how to get an entire nation hooked on consumer debt with 0% interest introductory rates until the amount of revenue was limited only by the birthrate in the US.
4) Having hit this wall of generating revenue, financiers scratch there collective heads until a light bulb goes off somewhere with the question "where is there more money?". Houses!
5) The US financial system grabs the people of this country by the ankles and shakes money out of their homes until they have to stop.
6) Unemployment soars. Forget U-3, we are at 20% unemployment, with a massive amount of people in and enslaved by a colossal, corrupt, no exit strategy public sector.
What about free markets and individual responsibility? It is voided by taking bailout federal dollars in order to survive. Evil. Moral bankruptcy. Inflicted pain on a people and a nation.
More than 3 million U.S. households are likely to get a foreclosure notice this year, topping last year's record 2.8 million. Include short sales minus speculators, let's say 5.5 million new homeless financially damaged or destroyed households.
The government last month dedicated $14 billion to its efforts to tackle "under water" mortgages and high unemployment that propel more borrowers to default on their largest asset. No avail.
Principal reduction is one element of the enhanced program, which many housing experts contend needs to go even further to really make a dent in the foreclosure crisis. Hopeless
Re-default is the bane of the Obama administration's $75 billion Home Affordable Modification Program, with billions of dollars spent to delay rather than prevent foreclosures. Live with a gun to your head every day.
I agree with Simon Johnson's post this morning. Lawsuits, politics, class action lawsuits, civil penalties turning criminal are all logical conclusions, especially with the economic landscape of our country. The people want blood, whether it is justified or not case by case and I believe Obama will have to hand it up because of his political position.
The minutiae of GS problems is not important. Knowledgeable, clear voices of good versus evil is needed.
- April 19, 2010 at 9:49 PM
I believe in personal responsibility and free markets. More importantly I believe in free will.
Consider this:
A test for a 1st grader.
Question 1) You are offered drugs and a free car ride. You
a) say no and find the nearest parent, friend or teacher
b) take the ride and drugs and do not tell anyone
What do you think the result would be on such a test? Why?
It is rhetorical. The result would be overwhelming that the answer is (a), understood by an immature mind because the person or people in charge of these children understand the responsibility and moral obligation to provide the children with truth, motivated by love.
Now let me quote my March 2005 Delta Sky Miles Insider magazine. "Earn up to 25,000 miles on home equity loans and lines of credit." So, if you leverage your house $71,428.57 you can get enough miles to get a free plane ticket (subject to black out dates).
But now let me add this:
a) what is a mortgaged back security
b) what is a synthetic CDO
c) who is AIG and describe how a credit default swap works
d) what is a sovereign fund and why should you care
Seem like a ridiculous comparison? Only if you ignore the position of authority over a financial system and society and discount love of your fellow man.
This is not theory. This is reality.
I live in Florida. Most people do not understand that if a hurricane makes landfall this season, Florida will be bankrupt because the private sector has been temporarily destroyed. Most people do not understand that the state budget gap cannot be met next fiscal year without federal assistance or steep property tax increases. I believe municipalities and cities in the state will ultimately default.
I have watched an old lady plead to county commissioners to help her keep her house. (a loan she cannot pay back on her fixed income)
A man in our town killed his wife and five children by slitting their throats.(economic stress)
A woman bounced a $100 check for her son's participation on our high school lacrosse team and tearfully asked if she could pay $10 dollars a week because the sport was the best thing that has happened for him since his father left (economic stress). We gave him a scholarship for the year.
I have a friend, I will call him J. He moved here in 2005 and bought a house at the going rate (massively inflated by Wall Street). He has three children. The second has Turner syndrome. He is in construction. Construction unemployment in Florida is about 27%. He still has his job at a 25% pay cut and extra medical costs. What he does not have is a penny of his life savings or a home. He lives paycheck to paycheck. He rents. He is 35, a good man. His wife quietly carries her burdens. She is a sweet girl.
Do you understand the responsibility and moral obligation to provide people with truth, motivated by love.
I have thought long and hard about personal responsibility on the part of those who have been harmed. I can only come to one conclusion, and the blame mostly belongs to Wall Street and large financial institutions.
Do not get caught up in the merits of derivatives, political reform, Glass -Stengal re-instituted, mark to market, break up the banks, blah, blah, blah....
There are more than enough people to provide these views (and they will).
Think about the bigger picture, beyond Manhattan. Beyond this world.
You have the potential to have a powerful voice in this matter. It might cost you some of your comfortableness and standing.
You can make a difference.
- April 19, 2010 at 11:10 PM
- Jacki Zehner said...
I am sorry I do not have time this morning to write you the thoughtful reply you deserve. I am travelling to Denver today for 5 days for the Women's Funding Network Conference.
"Do you understand the responsibility and moral obligation to provide people with truth, motivated by love." Honestly... I am not sure I fully understand it, but I am trying to and take this responsibility seriously. I agree, it is not my 'purpose' to write about wall street, but i do a little of it, and you may have noticed much less then I used to. My purpose, and most of my blogs are around the empowerment of women, which is what I spend 90% of my working time doing. We are soon to move our family far away from New York City, in part for the reasons you mentioned. I do hold Wall Street accountable for the real pain suffered, but also the regulators that were suppose to have the public's interest in mind. You are right in saying my perspective is warped, and I humbly apologize for that.
Bottom line if everyone acted in a way that had a mindfullness for the greater good and not just themselves and the bottom line, the world would be a very different place. This is especially true for those with incredible influence and resources..
Thank you for your incredibly thoughtful comments and all the best to your daughter...
My husband has been a pastor for years but became ordained yesterday. I am so grateful for him and his influence on my life. I am trying to do the best I can, every day, and I always fall short.
- April 20, 2010 at 6:03 AM
I did not say your perspective is warped, and you owe me no apology.
I simply found your blog. You are a female who worked for Goldman Sachs that expresses a concern over today's matters. What a unique position.
Congratulations to your husband on his ordination. Perhaps he has wisdom that can help you in this matter. ECC 4:9
- April 20, 2010 at 11:09 AM
- Jacki Zehner said...
Chris.. I am Canadian.. we apologize to the table when we bump in to it.
blessings from Denver...
- April 22, 2010 at 9:04 PM


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Recently I went to my local hobby shop sponsored flea market (RC Country for those in the Sacramento area). They hold this event once a year in April. These are great ways to find awesome deals on any sort of RC gear! This year I went as early as I could and arrived at 7:00am. Just driving up I could tell that I was late to the game as I had to park several blocks away! I found out that sellers were there as early as 5:00pm the previous day and some had sold stuff as early as 11:00pm the previous day. Surprisingly enough there were still a lot of bargains to be had.
I had $60.00 in my pocket burning a hole and I was not leaving without a new project plane. Well, I ended up with two project planes! One a serious project and one a fun project. The biggest deal of all was that I did not spend any of my 60 dollars! That's right! I got both planes for free! Ok, one is a little indoor/outdoor foamy but it had all its parts including motor, esc, servos, and receiver. Well the receiver was an old 72MHz so I'll have to swap that out.
The left photo shows all the parts and after I broke the tail off. I forgot to get a photo before starting. On the right is a photo that shows the tail on but it was crooked and epoxied on (and a not very good job).
The other is a nice 44in. balsa profile 3D plane. The bad part(s) is that it has damage to the wing leading edges and a fracture in the fuselage right behind the wing. Also it was gas and I'll be converting it to electric.
Well, I think I have my work cut out for me! My upcoming posts will be progress updates for each so stay tuned to see how they turn out.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Please feel free to post comments, good or bad, and be sure to come back and check for future posts.
This blog is about my experiences with flying radio controlled model airplanes and the associated trappings. I will be posting about pretty much anything I do related to radio controlled model airplanes. I will most likely post any time I feel that I have something to say, and hope to post at least once a week. Please feel free to post comments on what you like or don't like or would like to hear more about.
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Howard Gleckman is a journalist who has covered health policy for the last ten years. Currently, he's a columnist for Kaiser Health News and a fellow at the Urban Institute. Earlier this year he wrote an article for AARP's Bulletin magazine on adding long-term care to the health care debate. Also this year he wrote Caring for Our Parents, an engaging book that provides a holistic look at the aged and frail (yeah, I'm talking about Medicaid here, not just the people it supposedly serves). I chatted with him earlier this week.
First, a quick Medicare/caid rundown: Medicare is the goverment's health insurance plan for persons aged 65 and over. Medicaid was designed for poor women and children, people with (designated) disabilities, and those few folks in need of long-term care. Both were created by Congress in the 1960's. Gleckman explained why long-term care is consuming more and more of Medicaid:
"In the 60's, Congress drew an artificial line between long-term care and medical care. For the most part, health care reform is focused on insurance and acute care. Not chronic and LTC. Congress is still in that box. It's not two different issues for families."
As Caring for Our Parents highlights, long-term care insurance is so expensive and plagued with all the same problems as health insurance (pre-existing conditions and the like) that several of the big companies selling it have gotten out of the business. Yet, countries like Germany, France and Japan (you know, the ones with decent health coverage for all their citizens) rely on government long-term care insurance - and their populations are almost twice as old as ours. The late Senator Edward Kennedy introduced the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act as a possible solution.
"It would be the first time a government program would help people finance long-term care needs," Gleckman said.
93-year old Natalie was among those featured in the book. A three-time widow who was left very well off, she lived at a nonprofit assisted living facility, then later moved to its nursing home unit. Over a period of just a few years, she used up half a million dollars and ended up on Medicaid. Because she outlived her money, spending $16,000 some months just on her care, now she lives among the impoverished, sharing a room in that same nursing home. Isn't that the opposite of the American Dream?
"While there's an urban myth about people hiding money to get on Medicaid, the truth is most don't have it. Natalie had half a million. You get dementia, you spend all your money," Gleckman said.
According to Gleckman, 1/3 of those 65+ will not need any long-term care before they die. But 2/3 of those will need some to varying degrees, from an extra pair of hands to help with activities of daily living like dressing, cooking and cleaning, to those who can't do anything for themselves and require skilled nursing care. Often times, those who need just a little help end up in nursing homes because Medicaid in some states doesn't pay for adult day care or home health care.
Currently 1.4 million people are in nursing homes. Another 1 million are in group homes, and the biggest group, 7.5 million, are getting long-term care at home, with lots of the help provided at no or low cost by family and friends (perhaps one of the places the government saves the most money right now). Less than 10% have long-term care insurance.


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Fistly, I want to say thank you for your positive feedback on my comeback and writing beautiful comments on my new makeup series. You make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside ;). Third witch in the series is Spring Witch. You can check out other two by clicking on the name of the witch:
The story behind the series:
Why a Witch?
Because I believe in magic and I am firm believer that witches did and
still do exist. People just misinterpreted their powers and energy.
A Witch is highly intuitive woman, natural healer (she can heal just with her presence), who is not afraid to set her goals high, is strongly connected to her Inner self/Soul/Being, is a woman of Nature, Moon and positive vibes. She is basically a magnet, what she needs and what her heart truly desires, she gets. She's a giver - giver of Love, Light and Blessings. Believes in magic, but she practices only white magic and does only good, because is a firm believer of Karma - what you do comes back to you.
There's no bigger story behind each look. I just tried to mimic the
Witch characteristics - mysterious, glamorous, magical and beautiful
with seasonal colours.
And as you may know - I suck at covering my brows just because I have thick and long brow hair and hooded eyelids. I'm not ashamed to show you the close up of the mess I've created :)
Products used:
- Catrice Camouflage cream
- baby powder
- Avon eye primer
- Costal Scents 88 palette - matte greens
- Bourjois Contour clubbing eyepencil 50 loving green
- Essence Liquid ink eyeliner
- Avon gel eye pencil
- MUA Immaculate collection palette - shade 12, shade 14 and shade 18
- KaNi cosmetics pigment Apple green*
- Catrice All round mascara Ultra black Extra volume, length & curl
- eBay false lashes
- Stanger glue stick for brow covering
- Bourjois Khol & contour eye pencil Ultra black
Wit(c)h love, Deja
* Get your discount on KaNi cosmetics - use code KANI25
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Thursday, October 2, 2014
Forgotten makeup looks
I've gone through pictures on my memory card and found some makeup looks I never published before, so I decided to publish them in one post. Because they're old(er), I can't remember which products I used for each look, but if you're curious, you can pop a question in comment section and I'll try to find a product(s) in my stash that I (probably) used.
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Complementary color pair: Blue eyeliner and orange lips
Purple madness
Modern Mod
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Review for Silas by S.R. Watson
Title: Silas
A Playboy's Lair Novel: Part One
A Playboy's Lair Novel: Part One
Author: S.R. Watson
Genre: Erotic Romance
Release Date: June 5, 2017
My name is Brennan Delavan and I'm 21 years old. I grew up in a home of the privileged, but as the daughter of the help. When I became of age, I worked along side my mother to earn my keep. My cynicism for the world in which I live, is with merit. I've experienced first hand how the circle of wealth monopolizes opportunities that are just beyond reach for everyone else. We're merely hamsters in a turning wheel with an illusion of freedom and equality. I no longer dream of being more. I have accepted what is. My mother is now dead. My father died before I was born. I don't need to exist outside the walls of my reality. I AM THE HELP!
My name is Silas Lair and I'm a sex extraordinaire! Sex is my business and my gift. Every facet of sex that you can conceive, is a realm of my empire. My yacht, The Playboy's Lair, is just one of my many entities and is currently my primary domain. I'm very protective of my domain and who I let infiltrate my space. When I'm asked to hire a new housekeeper as a favor to my most trusted house manager, I oblige. The moment Brennan crosses the threshold of my yacht, my guard erects ten fold. Her jaded attitude and introvert mannerisms can only keep her safe from me for so long. She is an enigma, one that I have every intention of getting beneath me. She walked right into my world of sex - my lair! There is no room for innocence here. I will fuck my curiosity of her out of my system and carry on with my legacy!
Fuck or be fucked. The only two options I live by. I choose the former.
**This book is part one in a two-part book for Silas**
**This book is part one in a two-part book for Silas**
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S.R. Watson's "Silas" is the first tale in the A Playboy's Lair duet. Silas Lair is back on his mega yacht in Florida. He and his cousins have started a cruise specializing in limited people and their kinks. What he doesn't expect is doing a favor for his "house manager" in hiring a new housekeeper will change things for him. Brennan Devalan is let go from the only job and house she has ever known. The house manager in California calls a friend to get her a job since she has nowhere to go. He puts her on a plane to Florida for a new life. What she doesn't expect is working on a floating hotel. What happens when she runs into a man on deck early in the morning. Who is he? Why does he capture her attention? Find out this and more in this awesome read!!!
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S.R. Watson is a Texas native, who currently resides in Wisconsin. She grew up reading the Sweet Valley series (Twins, High, & University) among others. Although she wrote countless stories during high school, she never published any of them. She continued her education and became a registered nurse. After reading the Twilight series and 50 Shades Trilogy, she decided to pursue her passion for writing once again.
S.R. Watson published the first book in 2014. She is the bestselling author of the Forbidden Trilogy, The Object of His Desire, and the co-authored S.I.N. Trilogy with Shawn Dawson.
When S.R. Watson is not writing or working as a CVOR nurse, she loves to read and binge watch her favorite shows (Scandal, How to Get Away With Murder, Elementary, etc.)
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Been a few days since I posted anything (last time I was in, though, I did add a link for subscriptions to the blog) and have, actually, been in a pretty sizeable funk.
Am I George Clinton? Probably not THAT funky … At least, I'm not rockin' the big boy diaper (yet).
Are those my feet? No. Ain't got that kinda funk, either. But, definitely … I've let worry and stress get the best of me this week.
Gotta battle through.
Big day tomorrow. Men's get-together at 5:30 am, author in town with dinner afterwards … HUGE game for the Tigers (at UAB, ESPN2, 8:00 … 54-game win streak and a #1 NCAA seed on the line … gonna have to get a buddy to tape it for me, so I can come home and complete my nearly-24-hour day, watching … alone in the dark while the family sleeps) … and a whole lot to accomplish in between.
Anyhow … just a quickie. Hope you're all well. I'll fight through this in a day or so and wil have plenty to say about it afterwards … just nothing at the moment. But, didn't want to leave all 11 of you that read me without your fix (bwaaa hahahaha … it's OK, laugh out loud – it was a joke).
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Thursday night I did some Yoga Download – Power Yoga donation class, which was 50 glorious minutes.
Did you know I have my own in-home yoga studio? Never mind the computer desk. I have to say though, a cool late-summer breeze coming through those sliding doors while squatting in eagle pose for a few breaths too many does a body good.
My instructor is available whenever I'm in the mood…
My private studio also asked me to model for them…I was flattered of course.
On Friday, some inklings of Hurricane Danny hit us and it rained all day. I was forced inside on the treadmill. This was a blessing in disguise, though, because I worked in some speed to my scheduled five mile run and ran it a helluva lot faster than I would have outside. Check these glamorous stats:
Distance: 5.01 miles
Time: 43:50
Avg. Pace: 8:44/mile
Max HR: 186 bpm
Avg. HR: 167 bpm
Calories: 552 (25% fat)
I was pretty pleased. I also worked on my breathing and was maintaining a pretty low heart rate for a lot of my run. Spiking to 186 bpm during a sprint will throw your average though.
I haven't worked out since Friday. I helped a friend set up her classroom today and that was probably enough workout for a week or so. However, I have a run scheduled tomorrow.
Here are some sporadic eats from Friday and Monday. I didn't take any pics over the weekend. Quite frankly, some eats were fantastic, but some…well let's just say I'm glad I wasn't with people I felt comfy photographing in front of. Some of that food got ugly.
Kashi H2H with strawberries, blueberries, half a banana and almond milk
Leftover quinoa salad with lemon, olive oil, zucchini and tomato
Organic fugi apple
Starbucks grande soy earl grey latte
AB&J on Ezekiel with a grapefruit
Blue Moon and Time Traveler's Wife
Lots of crazy stuff…
In the Mix:
- Chocolate light soy milk
- organic baby spinach
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 T peanut butter
- 1 T Amazing Meal
- 1 T ground flax
Lunch & Snack
Not pictured…CLIF Zbar and panini with fresh mozzarella, balsamic, roasted red peppers and basil.
Amy's low in sodium Minestrone soup (the whole can) and a slice of Ezekiel
So for the weekend we went to Saratoga Springs, NY. It was the big horse-racing weekend there and our neighbor is a horse trainer. Therefore, they hike up to 'toga each summer and we go spend a weekend with them. We bet on some ponies. We lost all of our bets. It rained. We ate a lot of food. I drank a good amount of wine. We had one fabulous dinner out and an even more fabulous Sunday brunch. I was a loser and took zero pictures. I'll get better at this…give me time. We took Amtrak back and forth from Penn Station in NYC. Hence the weird dark dinner pics.
Now it's back to the grind and it's back to school wake-up practice week for me. It's the week when I start waking up earlier and earlier day by day to adjust my body so it doesn't freak out next Tuesday when I start work. Today was 7:00 am. I did it, but didn't get out of bed until 7:30 am. Tomorrow's goal is 7:00 am with a run in the morning. Fingers crossed. I'm exhausted beyond words at this moment, so I bid you adieu.


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Hey everybody!
I'll close with the words of Elder Christofferson, from his April 2011 talk "As Many as I Love, I Rebuke and Chasten:"
So I got transferred this week. Which means I spent all of Tuesday running around saying goodbye to EVERYONE and packing like crazy. It was really sad to say goodbye. I really love the people in Rockwood and I'm sure gonna miss it there. It was kind of like leaving on my mission all over again. Exciting but also sad. I'm sure gonna miss those guys a lot. :/
But! Things are also really good. I got transferred to Knox West area, serving in the Knoxville 1st ward. It's a great ward and a great area and I'm excited to serve here. :) I really like my new companion. His name is Elder Bateman, he's from Harriman, UT, and we get along really well. He's a great missionary, and really fun, and a great friend, and I'm really enjoying having him as my companion. Also my new district is super fun and I like them all a lot. I'm really excited for this transfer. :)
This area is pretty different from Rockwood. For one thing we're in a big city and there are a lot more people. Also, we only have a car every other week (we bike the other weeks), and there are a lot of hills, so hopefully I'll have great thighs by the time I leave. And the University of Tennessee campus is in our area, so there are a lot of college kids (and a lot of college girls... which can make it really hard to focus sometimes haha) and lots of cool stuff to do and places to eat and all that. It's fun. :)
We did a lot of service this week. We helped out at this senior appreciation thinger at a park on Friday most of the day, and it rained basically the entire time, so we got pretty wet but it was still fun. Mostly we helped escort old ladies across the field from tent to tent under our umbrellas. And on Saturday we spent most of the day helping out at an emergency preparedness fair, which was also fun.
Sunday was really good. I met a ton of people and I'm still trying to figure out everybody's names. We had great meetings and I felt the Spirit and learned a lot.
My message for the week is mostly stolen from President Griffin at transfer meeting. He quoted from Jacob 5 in the Book of Mormon, the great allegory of the tame and wild olive trees, but he told us to consider the verses he shared as a parable rather than an allegory. An allegory is an incredibly complex narrative where every little piece is symbolic of something. A parable is a simple story with a simple moral meaning we can apply to our lives.
Before he quoted the verses, he asked us all to think about times when we have asked the Lord "Why me? Why have you put me here in these circumstances? Why are you letting me go through this trial? I need this, or that, or the other! This is too much for me to handle! Why aren't you helping me?" I think it's safe to say we've all done this in one way or another. I know I have.
Here is the part he quoted (Jacob 5:19-23):
"And it came to pass that the Lord of the vineyard said unto the servant: Come, let us go to the nethermost part of the vineyard, and behold if the natural branches of the tree have not brought forth much fruit also, that I may lay up of the fruit thereof against the season, unto mine own self."And it came to pass that they went forth whither the master had hid the natural branches of the tree, and he said unto the servant: Behold these; and he beheld the first that it had brought forth much fruit; and he beheld also that it was good. And he said unto the servant: Take of the fruit thereof, and lay it up against the season, that I may preserve it unto mine own self; for behold, said he, this long time have I nourished it, and it hath brought forth much fruit."And it came to pass that the servant said unto his master: How comest thou hither to plant this tree, or this branch of the tree? For behold, it was the poorest spot in all the land of thy vineyard."And the Lord of the vineyard said unto him: Counsel me not; I knew that it was a poor spot of ground; wherefore, I said unto thee, I have nourished it this long time, and thou beholdest that it hath brought forth much fruit."And it came to pass that the Lord of the vineyard said unto his servant: Look hither; behold I have planted another branch of the tree also; and thou knowest that this spot of ground was poorer than the first. But, behold the tree. I have nourished it this long time, and it hath brought forth much fruit; therefore, gather it, and lay it up against the season, that I may preserve it unto mine own self."
Consider that we are like the "natural branches" of the olive tree, and God is the Lord of the vineyard. Sometimes we, like the servant, ask the Lord why we have been planted in such poor soil. We look to heaven and ask God "don't you know that I need this, or that, or the other?"
The Lord's response in these verses is key: "Counsel me not; I knew that it was a poor spot of ground; wherefore, I said unto thee, I have nourished it this long time, and thou beholdest that it hath brought forth much fruit."
At times like this it is easy to forget that God is the master gardener, and He knows exactly what He is doing. He loves you, and He is not stupid. The Lord teaches in Matthew 6:
"Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? ...For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things."
When we are tempted to look to heaven and try to counsel God, we have to pause and humble ourselves. We have to remember to trust Him. Instead of pridefully trying to resist Him, and telling ourselves that we know better than Him, that we are the exception to the rules, we must instead seek to take up the nourishment of the ground wherein He has planted us. We can't pick and choose, either. The questions we should be asking the Lord, instead of "why me," are "what is it? what do you want me to learn here?"
Consider the words of the Savior in Matthew 6:7-10:
"But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking."Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him."After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name."Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven."
I'll close with the words of Elder Christofferson, from his April 2011 talk "As Many as I Love, I Rebuke and Chasten:"
I challenge all of you to join me in considering your own relationship with God. Let us all choose to trust His will and strive to align our will with His.President Hugh B. Brown, formerly a member of the Twelve and a counselor in the First Presidency, provided a personal experience. He told of purchasing a rundown farm in Canada many years ago. As he went about cleaning up and repairing his property, he came across a currant bush that had grown over six feet (1.8 m) high and was yielding no berries, so he pruned it back drastically, leaving only small stumps. Then he saw a drop like a tear on the top of each of these little stumps, as if the currant bush were crying, and thought he heard it say:"How could you do this to me? I was making such wonderful growth. … And now you have cut me down. Every plant in the garden will look down on me. … How could you do this to me? I thought you were the gardener here."President Brown replied, "Look, little currant bush, I am the gardener here, and I know what I want you to be. I didn't intend you to be a fruit tree or a shade tree. I want you to be a currant bush, and someday, little currant bush, when you are laden with fruit, you are going to say, 'Thank you, Mr. Gardener, for loving me enough to cut me down.'"Years later, President Brown was a field officer in the Canadian Army serving in England. When a superior officer became a battle casualty, President Brown was in line to be promoted to general, and he was summoned to London. But even though he was fully qualified for the promotion, it was denied him because he was a Mormon. The commanding general said in essence, "You deserve the appointment, but I cannot give it to you." What President Brown had spent 10 years hoping, praying, and preparing for slipped through his fingers in that moment because of blatant discrimination. Continuing his story, President Brown remembered:"I got on the train and started back … with a broken heart, with bitterness in my soul. … When I got to my tent, … I threw my cap on the cot. I clenched my fists, and I shook them at heaven. I said, 'How could you do this to me, God? I have done everything I could do to measure up. There is nothing that I could have done—that I should have done—that I haven't done. How could you do this to me?' I was as bitter as gall."And then I heard a voice, and I recognized the tone of this voice. It was my own voice, and the voice said, 'I am the gardener here. I know what I want you to do.' The bitterness went out of my soul, and I fell on my knees by the cot to ask forgiveness for my ungratefulness. …"… And now, almost 50 years later, I look up to [God] and say, 'Thank you, Mr. Gardener, for cutting me down, for loving me enough to hurt me.'"
In the name of Jesus Christ, amen. :)
I love you all!!
Elder Swindler
1) The Woods family (minus the younger kids)
2) The Beyer family (minus Bro Beyer)
More Goodbyes
1) Wanda
2) The Jennings (they may have been my hardest goodbye)
Even more goodbyes...
1) Sis Kelly and Miss Dianne
2) Austin and the Williams
3) Bro Beyer
Selfies and a truck:
1) Redneck jeep
2) Elder Bateman stole my iPad
3) Elder Milne and Elder Hoyt stole my iPad
1) The Woods family (minus the younger kids)
2) The Beyer family (minus Bro Beyer)
More Goodbyes
1) Wanda
2) The Jennings (they may have been my hardest goodbye)
Even more goodbyes...
1) Sis Kelly and Miss Dianne
2) Austin and the Williams
3) Bro Beyer
Selfies and a truck:
1) Redneck jeep
2) Elder Bateman stole my iPad
3) Elder Milne and Elder Hoyt stole my iPad


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...and 8 o'clock news.
a better use of television
I was born in the 70s and had seen my father bringing back newspaper and watching television at 8 o'clock every night to catch the latest news. I have been brainwashed, not sure by who, to accept that news in the newspaper I read is the truth. That really remind me of this book by Terrt Pratchett called Truth about a guy who runs a newspaper printer. Discworld was never the same again.
The weird thing is, if it came from my parents, I am not reading the same newspaper as what my parents are reading. They read 2 newspaper and I only buy 1. I don't even subscribed. My wife, on the other hand, has to have her Garfield and Calvin & Hobbes though the latter are recycled over and over again for the umptenth time in that particular newspaper. And, yes, we both know the illustrator is already dead.
Anyway, I like to consider myself to be ahead of the curve with Twitter, Facebook and blogs as my daily fodder. But, I will still rush to see what is on the news at 8pm or if was out at that time, the English version at 12am. And if there are news I already know from the morning twit, at 1.30pm.
Even though I cursed of their one-sidedness. Of being bias. Of not reporting what has been going on in Twitter-verse or internet-verse.
I guess, that really show my age...
p/s - seems I got the facts wrong here, thanks to Lin who commented. Both Jim Davis (Garfield) and Bill Waterson (Calvin & Hobbes) are still alive and well. Bad researcher (me!). If they did discover this blog (as if), hope they forgive me...


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Dead Island Definitive Collection Review – Rotten Flesh (PS4)
May 31, 2016 Written by Chandler Wood
Hey man, your immune to the virus. Could you do, like… everything for us?
Hey man, your immune to the virus. Could you do, like… everything for us?
Includes remastered versions of Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide.
Yes, another giant AMA.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is #2.
It's blinding.
Blame the bunny.
No one double tapped.
I guess people didn't want to sacrifice their time and go to the store?
Kill zombies for even cheaper.
Set phasers to fun.
Dollar a Day promo heads to the Dead Island.
The PSP gets a game.
Expect our Injustice review soon.
The answer is among us.
Oh, the injustice!
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A Saints Row 4 launch could make for an interesting second half of 2013.
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Groups in Nigeria's Niger Delta have criticized the Yar'Adua administration for the proposed spending for the region next year. President Umaru Yar'Adua proposed a slight decrease in government expenditure in the Niger Delta, despite a clamor for massive government intervention in the region.
Among government plans for next year, nearly $700 million, out of a national budget of $23 billion, will be spent on improving electricity supply in Nigeria and $600 million will go to the Niger Delta's oil producing region.
A Niger Delta analyst who is a member of a panel set up by the government to consider ways to end the Delta unrest, Tony Uranta, says the proposal was rather provocative.
"We believe that the budget, rather than been seen as a budget of caution is a budget of provocation to the Niger Delta. The Niger Delta Development Commission had 84 billion [naira] [about $650 million] to it in the last budget. And yet the NDDC [Niger Delta Development Commission] and the Niger Delta ministry, put together, now have only 77 billion naira [about $600 million], which is less than the 84 billion budgeted to them."
Groups in the Niger Delta have denounced the proposed budget as reflecting a lack of political will to resolve the Delta crisis. Attacks by militants on oil facilities in the Niger Delta, home to Africa's biggest oil and gas industry, have shut down about a fifth of Nigeria's output since early 2006.
Militants say they are fighting for a greater share of the oil wealth for people in the Niger Delta, where more than 70 percent of the population survives on less than one dollar a day.
Analysts say continued insecurity in the Niger Delta could derail Nigeria's projected oil production of more than 2.25 million barrels per day for 2009. Any significant production shortfall could drive down revenues for Nigeria.
Uranta says restoring peace to the Niger Delta could have positive implications for the performance of the 2009 budget. He recommends the release of a rebel leader from the region and the withdrawal of government troops.
"Restiveness in the Niger Delta can be curbed if the president sincerely begins a process of confidence building by granting Henry Okah open and free trial and bail," said Uranta. "The issue of unrest is being exacerbated by the presence of the military in the region."
The federal government has said it is pursuing a "master plan for infrastructure development" in the Niger Delta, but militant groups say there has been no visible progress.


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Did They Fail?!
Did people really gave up on cinema, theatre, literature etc... for extreme-religion or did the movie-makers, actors, writers, and artists sell out on them?!
Just wondering!
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I think it's the fact that the artists have, and continue to, fail at providing anything of quality.
Proof is that like your aunt, there are millions of "quasi-religious" Egyptians who will watch Barakat movies and listen to Abdel Wahab tunes, all while playing lip synch to Qaradawi-like "the arts are the root of moral corruption" ("alFann asl elfasad") statements.
By Alb Sayed, at May 29, 2006 5:49 AM
who failed exactly? i don't get it
didn't u ask her who she meant by said statement?
By KareemFromEgypt, at May 29, 2006 9:51 PM
unfortunetly the twice It really makes me Laugh who still believes that egypt is the country of arts "THAT WAS IN THE PAST BUT IN THE FUTURE IT WILL BE THE LAND OF EL ZAHRAWY WEL QURADAWY TOGATHER AND BELIEVE ME THAT IS SOON "
By yousra, at May 29, 2006 11:40 PM
Never liked el lela e kebeera, couldn't find anything extraordinary in the words or the music, what always baffled me is that no one agreed with me on that as if it's a taboo to admit that it sucks, same thing goes to lord of the rings, harry potter and finally this week X-men 3 (just a major piece of crap with everyone coming out of the theatre brainwashed into thinking how awesome this thing he just saw was).
the problem is in the quality of art given to people not in art itself.. Egypt is not going to be land of Alzawahry or Alqradawy with all my respect to the above comment...even if this what appears on surface...but i still belive that it will be over...( i am old enough to tell you this..and remember the wards of Gamal Bekheet about 3am Batata..which actually describe the immortal egyptian soul)
What's so cool about el lela el kebeera is that the words are very simple but it takes you there! you can see, smell and taste el mowled with the little details he gives, It's brilliant.
Yes I believe Egypt will be the land of Zawahry and Zarkawi very soon, it already is, the majority of the society at least!
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Vanilla Swiss Roll
4 eggs
70g caster sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla essence
80g plain flour (sifted)
50g butter (melted)
1) Preheat oven to 200 °C. Grease and line a swiss roll pan (8x12 inch).
2) Using a mixer, whisk eggs and sugar untill light and fluffy. Fold in sifted flour.
3) In a separate bowl, take small portion of the batter and mix with the melted butter. Then pour back into the main batter and combine well.
4) Spread mixture into tin and bake 8-10 minutes until cooked. Leave to cool.
5) Turn cake out onto a clean sheet of baking paper. Spread with your choice of filling. (I filled mine with buttercream and jam). Roll up. Done.


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Claire Nichols endured the CONSEQUENCES of Anthony Rawlings' vendetta.
When she first arrived to his home, her goal was survival. Through strength and compartmentalization Claire captivated her captor. Her resilience in the face of his rule threatened Anthony's well developed plan. Domination became desire and power turned to love.
Their passion and adoration in a world of opulence appeared perfect. Yet, reality was a roller coaster of emotion. Claire's world teetered on the edge of sanity as Antony monitored her every move. When given the opportunity to flee, Claire drove away. A fateful decision which set a well laid plan into motion.
However, unbeknownst to either of them, there were others who saw past the perfect facade of Anthony Rawlings. There were others who saw the TRUTH. Conspiracy and unfulfilled promises result in an early prison release for Claire. Not just a release – a pardon. According to the law, her crime never happened!
Will it be that easy? Faced with freedom from her past... can Claire seize it? Can she build a new life, mend her broken spirit, become the woman she once was, and seek her own revenge? Or is it all a game? And does the game master have different plans?
How does Sophia Burke fit into the puzzle that is Tony and Claire? Will her presence affect the future of this well esteemed man? Can he dominate twice? Is that his goal?
TRUTH continues the tumultuous saga of CONSEQUENCES, introduces new players, and uncovers more intrigue. Aleatha Romig skillfully weaves past transgressions through current deception to create a fervent world of obsessed desire. In this reality can an all-consuming relationship survive?
When buried sins are discovered they threaten not only Tony and Claire's future -- but their very lives! Will the TRUTH be revealed in time?
Beware of the Spoilers Below…and Warning of Long Winded Ranting!
The Review:
If you read my review for this series' first book, Consequences, you know that I didn't think favorably of it. In fact, I only gave it two stars because of how much I disliked both main characters, Anthony and Claire and I wasn't inclined to move on to book two and subject myself to another read that left me feeling desolate and empty. But I was assured that I would feel completely different about Truth and by the end of the book I would be "Team Tony". So against my better judgment, I moved on to book two with hope and an open mind. Partnering with my favorite gal pal, Juls, we did this as a buddy read, so we could rant or rave as we read through each chapter.
Well, as I sit here trying to come up with what to say in this review, the only phrase I can come up with is…
I Call Bullshit!
Truth had me wishing I could rewind time and get back the hours I spent trapped inside this tortuous, infuriating read!
If it's even possible, this book was worse than the first book, leaving me with no choice but to hide behind the masses of four and five star raters with my lonely one star rating.
And I have one question…
What in the hell did everyone see in this book that I didn't?
I know I'm in the minority here but if you'll continue to read I'll share my thoughts and why I thought it didn't warrant praise from this reviewer.
The Story…
First let me say, the first fifty percent of the book was great! By some stroke of luck and a dying judge's attempt at revenge, Claire is released from prison. With the help of her lawyer, a mysterious benefactor and an old friend, Claire sneaks away from Iowa where she's spent the last three years in purgatory. She gets to the sunny shores of California where she starts a new and beautiful life filled with the love of good friends, family reconnections and even a new love interest. Things seem to be going in the right direction for Claire and with her mind set on her new life as well as utilizing her new-found detective skills, she seek out information on her ex-husband, Anthony, knowing knowledge is power. Certain its only a matter of time before Anthony finally finds her, she wants to be ready to combat whatever his next move is. She knows her life is a game of chess to the domineering and vile Anthony and with her friends and family, she gains a strength she hasn't known in a long time.
And then the book takes a one-eighty down the path of "I can't believe this shit!". In walks Anthony into Claire's new life and everything goes BOOM! Instead of stealing her away in the middle of the night and trapping her in his mansion in Iowa as he did before, Anthony worms his way back into her life spouting promises of love and being a changed man.
And Claire, instead of being revolted by her kidnapper, rapist, abuser and armed with the knowledge or at least the suspicion of his past deeds as a murderer, Claire decides this poor man has had such a horrific childhood by stumbling across the bodies of his murdered parents, that surely he's scarred and in need of a big ol' Claire hug! *sigh* Soon her resolve for vengeance for all this evil man has done to her, vanishes and in its place is sympathy, concern and the idiotic notion that he couldn't, nor will he ever hurt her again!
And while she's running about defending this man who destroys lives everywhere he goes, he's out continuing to plot his revenge on the next unsuspecting person.
Anthony's reasoning for wanting revenge in the name of his grandfather is way stupid! Nathaniel's unsavory business practices start this whole mess by stealing money that wasn't his! And when he gets caught, he rages how he's going to seek revenge on those who turned him in but before he gets a chance to do so, he dies in prison… where he BELONGED! So Anthony and Nathaniel's young wife take up the gauntlet to exact his revenge on his behalf. Time and money are the only things standing in their way so they wait and Anthony builds his empire. When the timing is right, they start killing off family members of the two men who turned Nathaniel in. Marie and Anthony's vengeance was just self-indulgent and dumb.
Anthony isn't a complicated character. He isn't a beautiful soul hidden behind a rough exterior. He's completely ruthless and insane! He's a petty, childish man with control issues who's pouting because someone stole his favorite toy and now he's throwing mud in everyone's sandbox! Ugg!!! I HATE HIM!!! Even if his reasons weren't completely ridiculous, his methods were irredeemable!!! I could NEVER find him attractive! He kidnaps Claire, he rapes her repeatedly until she submits through fear, he beats her into a two week coma where she suffers a concussion, broken ribs and broken bones and he puts such a whammy on her mind, she actually thinks she's in love with him. He intimidates her through fear and domination. He ruined her sisters life by ensuring her brother-in-law, John, lost his prominent lawyers career and Emily lost her teaching job by having to move once John was thrown in jail for a crime he didn't commit. One in which Anthony set him up for. Anthony is implicated in Simon's death. Claire suspects he could have had something to do with her own parent's death. And most importantly, Anthony sets Claire up for his attempted murder and sends her to prison!!! His crimes are countless and extend further than I can list here on this review.
Why in the hell would Claire want him? How could she love a man who's done all these things to HER? Is she just an idiot with no common sense or mind of her own or is she a masochist who gets off on the pain and misery? And what's worse, throughout Truth, Claire gives up her new love interest Harry, a man who cherished her and was honorable. She actually gets upset with her sister and her brother-in-law for trying to talk her out of going back to Anthony. There were several times she puts off talking to Emily and flat out refusing to tell her sister the truth. Emily, who was there for her through everything, who suffered as much as Claire, even if not physically, is now a nuisance to Claire because she wants good things for Claire instead a life of fear and degradation.
Claire is a selfish bitch! This chick, by not telling the truth and not trying to change her circumstances in Consequences and by going back to Anthony after everything he's done to her and her entire family, has once again pushed the unconditional love and support away to be with a man who was the reason for all the bad and horrific things in her life.
And then if all that wasn't bad enough, the mystery surrounding the revenge in this book fell flat and was entirely too predictable. Another thing that irritated me was Claire seemed to be the pied piper of men. Whoever came into contact with her, wanted her. She must have had beer flavored nipple or something because Anthony wanted her to the point of insanity, Harry wanted to be with her and then the PI who Anthony hired fell in love with her. I'm sorry, but there was NOTHING special about Claire let alone enough to warrant man after man falling at her feet in worship.
Also, the ending of this book sucked and the fact Claire leaves town letting her sister think she's been kidnapped again or is dead is so disturbing I can't even wrap my mind around it. But the one person she lets know she's still alive? Anthony! If I had been Emily, John, Amber and Harry, I would have wiped my hands of Claire the moment she decided to go back to Anthony and cut off any and all contact with her. The first time she didn't have a choice. This time, she chose to go back. He might have initially blackmailed her to go back to him, but she had resources, she had family, she had friends. All these things would have helped her fight Anthony, but Claire didn't want to fight. She wanted to go back and she wanted to be with him. It's all on her what happens next!
The Wrap Up:
Needless to say, this is NOT a book I will ever read again. I am permanently deleting it from my Nook and will NOT read book three. I have no desire to read any more of this story or these characters and suffer the frustration it causes.
Special Thanks…
I would like to thank my good friend Juls for reading this and Consequences with me. She kept me sane as we tried to analyze, figure out and come up with reasons why things were happening. And finally, she was there when we both decided to just give up and read the last 90 pages as a free-for-all because we just wanted to get this stupid, messed up story done and over with. Thanks girl.. I'm still completely "Team Kill Evil Anthony" and not even him saving babies in Africa could change my mind! :)


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Today's surname is Dobyns, the name of one of my 3rd great-grandmothers. (I've included Ahnentafel numbers to make the relationships clearer.)
5. Verda Waller Hankins (my paternal grandmother)
10. Thomas Leander "Lee" Hankins
21. Isabella Jane "Janie" Goodloe
43. Eliza Ann Dobyns
Married John Emerson "Jack" Goodloe 5 Oct 1836, Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky
Died between 1846 - 1848, probably in Hopkins County, Kentucky
86. Edward Dobyns
Born 19 Dec 1774, Richmond County, Virginia
Married Sarah "Sally" Mott 26 Dec 1797, Richmond County, Virginia
Died 1817, Hopkins County, Kentucky
172. Edward Dobyns
Born 30 Dec 1743, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
Married Amony (maiden name unknown, widow of William Forrester)
Died bef. 5 Oct 1789, Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia
344. Charles Dobyns
Born bef. 1703, Essex County, Virginia
Married Sarah Nash abt. 1723
Died 16 Nov 1760, Richmond County, Virginia
688. Daniel Dobyns
Born abt. 1654, England
Married Elizabeth Godson abt. 1688
Died abt. 1713, probably in Virginia
This line goes back several more generations and can be accessed starting here. The earlier information is from Daniel Dobyns of Colonial Virginia; His English Ancestry and American Descendants by Kenneth W. Dobyns and Margaret Strum Thorpe (Arlington, Virginia; 1969, updated 2000).
If you are connected to this family, e-mail me.


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Attack of the Poisonous Mongoose
Leaving the city at mid-morning, we headed east. I rested on my stomach facing to the front, sprawled contentedly on a pile of camping supplies our father had packed behind the rear seat. From my spot in back, the heads and shoulders of two younger sisters framed the three adults sitting abreast in front. Father drove while mother sat between him and her brother, Otho.
Inching forward slightly, I whispered,
Donna shot me a dark look before turning to huddle up against her window. She drew both knees to her chin, and a wordless scowl on her face told me the hateful taunt still worked well.
"Stop it, children!" Mother called from over her shoulder. I saw my dad's eyes flash in his mirror, and I scooted back. Alma looked over at Donna and put on her feigned expression of shock, while Otho, with one arm draped across the top of his bench seat, attempted to talk seriously to my dad in his loud voice.
"I was just thinking, Allen, what you should do…"
Ever since my dad had hired him, my uncle felt a need to offer new plans and strategies for improving the family business. I knew my mother sat staring straight ahead with a pinch-lipped sneer on her face while listening to him drone on and on, for ever so often she would scoff and puncture one of his wild ideas with a sharp burst of air, and then slowly shake her head as he kept rambling.
Otho somehow managed to ignore this when he was sober. Father, however, always humored his brother-in-law. In fact, he seemed to encourage him good-naturedly. But around every third time she made one of her hissing sounds, he'd retort,
"Oh, Thelma, be quiet now."
Like that was going to happen. Alma broke out her make-up case and I rolled over on my back and found a high place to rest my head. As the miles rolled by I poured over a new copy of Mad Magazine while the adults carried on with each other up front. The girls stayed silent for the first half of the trip.
The hour's drive to reach the edge of the Texas caprock takes all the joy away from looking at passing scenery, comprised mainly of endless stretches of flat and bleak plains. Whatever catches the eyes lets them go in a hurry; distant trees, all greenish-gray, massed together in small groups and set on far horizons, and then mile after dulling mile of fast-passing rows of wheat or cotton. An irrigation pump close to the road might slide by quickly, but scattered farm buildings, set so far off the highway that they appear as lackluster specks, pass slowly from view.
Even signs are rare along this route, showing up more on the outskirts of far-apart settlements. Otho ran out of steam as we approached the first one, and I smelled the odor of pipe tobacco.
I stowed my magazine and scooted forward to stick my head over the seat back. Giving Donna a buck-toothed and cross-eyed look, I made the slightest of sounds.
The girl snorted, and then she snarled and jerked her legs down. Alma put her hands to her face and giggled while our dad pulled into a gas station.
She always reacted this way, our youngest sister. For some never-explained reason, she hated a particular song included among the many we played over and over as children. And when we discovered how much she hated it, we played it more.
I'll sing you a song of the fish in the sea
Throughout the years we honed the sing-song phrase down to fish, and if we timed it right, only the first hissing sound of the word would bring us instant feedback.
She, in turn, eventually pared her angered response of "Leave me alone!" to an explosive guttural noise.
Father twisted and stretched, standing beside his opened driver's door. "You kids want to get out for a minute?"
Otho and mother stayed behind, but we ran inside the front door to a waiting soda machine. After elbowing for first place, I turned around while chugging on my cold drink, and as the girls decided what flavor they wanted, I saw a long wooden crate setting on the counter near a cash register.
On one side, crude red letters spelled out Danger! Poisonous Mongoose!
I remembered reading stories about these strange snake killers from India, so taking another sip, I stepped up closer to see one first-hand.
A heavy mesh screen covered the top half. After peering down inside and shading my face with one hand, I could make out one small water bowl on the floor of the cage, along with a half-eaten corn cob, some scattered kernels and a gnawed chicken bone. No dangerous animal waited inside to growl up at me. But then I spied part of a furry tail.
"Hey, ya'll come here quick and look."
The three of us then leaned our heads close together.
"There's nothing there," Donna complained.
"Yeah there is. See? Look in that hole over at the one side."
The second half of the crate was enclosed, but from a small opening leading out into the empty chamber, some coarse silver-and-gray hairs of a tail could be seen. Donna craned her neck and asked,
"What is it?"
"It's a mongoose, and they are poisonous."
"Ooo," Alma said, and then she pointed out,
"But he's not moving."
"Is he dead?"
"No, he's asleep, silly. Mongooses are mostly nocturnal."
"I want to see. Move over some."
A large shape then stepped inside the office.
"You kids better get away from that there box. Can't ya'll read none?"
A gruff gas attendant hovered behind us, wiping his hands on a shop towel, so we backed away quickly, fearful of his stern look. He stepped in between us three kids and up to the wooden crate, and then while stuffing the rag in a back pocket, he leaned over slightly and glanced down in the cage.
"I 'spect ya'll do want to see the little fellow, huh."
We all three took a small step closer, nodding as one.
His face kept a somber expression as he placed one hand on one end of the crate and his other at the opposite side when he warned,
"All he does is sleep during the daytime, and these critters are hard to wake up. Ya'll stand back some, 'cause he gets awful moody after I rouse him."
And then he began to shake the crate.
He jerked it once, sharp and hard, and then he shook it twice. By the third move I could smell the gasoline on his work shirt as we three crowded up closer to his side. We gave each other little expectant grins as he jostled and rattled the heavy box, and then at the very end, he brought the entire thing up off the counter a few inches, and then he slammed it down hard.
This mongoose is going to be mad as hell, I thought, but the man lifted the container even higher than before. The crate landed on the counter top again, making a loud thud when it landed, and in a flash, the top flew open with a bang.
In a split second, the wild mongoose leapt out and jumped so hard that he flew over my right shoulder, and both girls began screaming and started fast-dancing in place. My eyes could barely follow the gray blur through the air, but both of my thighs went weak at the sight.
While the two sisters cried and clung to the legs of the stranger, I gawked at a lifeless pile of fur laying on the other side of the room, and when I looked back up at the man, he had one hand on a shoulder of each of them, plus a huge gap-toothed grin had crawled on his face.
Father happened in through the doorway just then, holding his fat wallet. The gas attendant went over to the register, laughing hard as he rang open the drawer, and told him what just happened, so of course dad forced him to do the trick all over again. The ratty coon skin cap looked pretty tame during its second flight, but both of the men enjoyed it well.
Then dad's eyes sparkled next when the man told a quick story about a burly truck driver who dashed through his plate glass window one time, knocking the big cash register off the counter in the moment of escape. They both acted amused over the fate of the poor man. Father then opened his wallet once again, and he handed the attendant one of his business cards before we left.
"If your machine there ever gives you any problems..."
Otho never mentioned anymore grand business improvement ideas for the rest of our trip, realizing dad had already thought of a few on his own.
Next, Otho attacks his trousers.


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Monday, October 22, 2007
Who's Who Of Knickerbocker Village: Seth Babits
Seth, who lived at 14 Monroe Street, was a publicist for Palisades Amusement Park in the 1950's-60's. He was also a former gold glove boxer, wrote training manuals and was a classical music aficionado.
Palisades has the rides... Palisades has the fun... Come On Over.
Shows and dancing are free... so's the parking, so gee... Come On Over.
Palisades from coast to coast, where a dime buys the most.
Palisades Amusement Park. Swings all day and after dark.
(bumm, baa, dumm, bumm, bummmm)
Ride the coaster... Get cool... In the waves in the pool.
You'll have fun... so... Come On Over.
(dumm de dum da dum... dum)
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In January of 2012 I moved to Houston after accepting a faculty position at Houston Community College - Central. To say that the ensuing six months were packed is more than an understatement; it's down-right hyperbole. In addition to the new job - a perfect fit, incidentally - I gave birth to my second son in April (3 weeks early and 1 week before classes ended!) and bought my first house in a cute little barrio between Houston and Katy.
I'm now much more established both at home and at work. This year I'm once again focusing on my research in sound studies and Chican@ and American Indian literatures and working to expand Mexican American studies at HCC.
This blog serves to track developments and musings on these last two projects in particular.


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Eleven minutes might as well be eternity underwater. It only takes three minutes without air for loss of consciousness. Permanent brain damage begins at four minutes. And then, when the oxygen runs out, full cardiac arrest occurs. Death is possible at five minutes. Probable at seven. Definite at ten. Delaney Maxwell was underwater for eleven minutes. And she's alive.
Intrigued? Then make sure you get your hands on a copy of Fracture by Megan Miranda, published 5th January2012. If you can't wait until then you can read the attached extract and take a look at the trailer:
Find out more about Megan at:
There will be exciting competitions and news on the Facebook page throughout January. Make sure you 'like' it to keep up-to-date:


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#MuseScore wowed me at #Fosdem. What it does is provide you with a way to provide all kinds of functionality with a music score.
When you have a video with a synchronised score, it becomes possible to do karaoke on the piano or the guitar. The format is some kind of XML and the output needs to be rendered. The rendering is not rocket science; it needs to be done and from then on it just needs to be used.
Just think the fun we can put into our articles when people can read about music and just play.


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Monday, May 12, 2008
[Repost] You've never heard of mr. Eliphalet Hubbell Hotchkiss? He was an American business owner whose company started production of a paper stapler at the end of the nineteenth century, and exported a lot of them to the Japanese government. Which is why a word for "stapler" in Japanese is "ホチキス" (hochikisu). Which I found strange, started to look around and found this site on antique staplers. Which, if nothing else, it's a good place to get your fill of esoteric knowledge you can bore people to tears with.
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I also found out today the link between ホチキス and Eliphalet Hubbell Hotchkiss, then found your post. Nice story.
- 08 August, 2009 11:11
- The Stapler Exchange said...
Sorry My old site bored you to tears. For the many collectors that followed the site, they found it had some value.
Curt Scaglione
The Stapler Exchange
- 22 August, 2011 09:15
- Janne Morén said...
"Sorry My old site bored you to tears. "
Not at all! It was really fascinating, which is why I posted the link in the first place. All I said was that stapler history facts isn't a very riveting (sic) field of conversation for most people.
Do you have a new site somewhere? I'd be happy to update the link.
- 22 August, 2011 10:36
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Inspiration Station
Inspiration can often be found in the most unlikely of places...as long as you are open to the possibility. But sometimes the source of inspiration is as plain as the nose on your face...or the blog on your computer. I am often inspired by the words and images posted on art blogs and websites. For example Chris from Prism Trail fills her sidebar with constantly changing, individual links that inspire her at any one moment in time.
This in turn has inspired me to add a section to my sidebar which I am calling, fittingly enough, Inspiration Station. In it, I will post a link to the blog post, website, artist, artwork, podcast, book, video (well, you get the idea) that is inspiring me in the moment. It will be updated as frequently or as infrequently as I find new inspiration. So you are invited to visit often and click on the link for your own shot of creative inspiration. And speaking of...
Pasticcio Quartz - the Celebrate Spring issue - is now hot off the presses. 52 pages packed with creativity. Artwork, techniques, interviews, book reviews, must-visit websites, and so much more. This is issue #6 from the team of Sarah Fishburn and Angela Cartwright. Click here for more information and to purchase.
Kelly Moore, an artist who creates and sells his work in the flea market on the Tesuque reservation in New Mexico, has just released a book entitled Eruption. This is a 120 page book packed with his unique artistic stylings. Click here to preview and order a copy. You can read more about Kelly in an earlier post here or go directly to his website here. But be warned...once you enter the site, you may never find your way out! Kelly is an amazing man and his book offers a glimpse into his raw style of art.
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- Gwen Buchanan said...
awe you!!! You're the inspiration!!!! Thank you so much, Seth.... I'm typing this with doughy hands, I was just making biscuits!!! I wish I could offer you a plate full!!
- March 23, 2009 at 12:36 PM
- Jill Zaheer said...
Doughy hands and still reading blogs? That's inspirational unto itself Gwen! Seth, what a great column and such inspiration in such little space. Your new "Inspiration Station" is great, and already I've seen such stunning work. You have such vision and creativity, and of course, continued generosity in sharing the amazing works, talents and artistry of others. Continued thank yous for all you do, share and inspire in others. You help make the world a brighter place to be, filled with so much more color, radiance and gifted artwork!
- March 23, 2009 at 1:19 PM
I used to have a lot of truoble finding inspiration...now I see it everywhere...the changing sidebar is a great idea!
(I have demanded the KM book for my upcoming birthday. He gets me the book (plus remark)...and nobody gets hurt..)
- March 23, 2009 at 1:31 PM
- Chris said...
Seth! Thank you so much for the shout out. You inspire me continually. Your work is edgy and I love it. And I look forward to finding out who/what inspires you!
- March 23, 2009 at 1:55 PM
- sf said...
I too find you a constant source of inspiration. You're always makin' stuff, doing things!! You add light to our lives, kiddo...
- March 23, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Not only is Chris a great read, she is right on the ball. Of course you are starting a trend now... a blog fad..watch!
- March 23, 2009 at 5:06 PM
- The Junkin' Yaya said...
Hey darlin!
Good to hear from ya again....I hope all is going well and you are still creating those beautiful works of art!
Take care and keep in touch...have a beautiful & creative week!
- March 23, 2009 at 5:32 PM
- 3rdEyeMuse said...
although it can be a little overwhelming at times, is it possible to be treated to too much inspiration? I think not. :) thank for the addition.
- March 23, 2009 at 8:02 PM
- Karin said...
Hi Seth, I love the idea of your Inspiration Station and look forward to exploring your ever changing link there! thanks for sharing these folks - Kelly's work is amazing.
- March 23, 2009 at 11:01 PM
- susanna said...
Oh cool! It's interesting to see what is inspiring you these days. I'm going to check out your links in a sec.
- March 23, 2009 at 11:25 PM
- Deryn Mentock said...
The changing sidebar is a great idea! Mind if I do the same? I'm looking forward to seeing what you put into your Inspiration Station!
- March 24, 2009 at 9:49 AM
- Leslie said...
Yep Seth, if I had an inspiration station, you'd be a permanent exhibit there.
And, I ordered Kelly's book last week. Thanks for bringing him to my attention a while back!
- March 24, 2009 at 10:38 AM
- Corrine said...
Great idea, I'll be back often to see what inspiration is out there next.
- March 24, 2009 at 8:57 PM
- Leslie Avon Miller said...
What a great idea Seth! And I love Gwen's blog. Peaceful. Artists love inspiration. I find it almost every day; the wings of a moth, a sunrise, a work of art, something that makes me laugh...a perfect mushroom for the omelets. You know all about it. Thanks for this. You have a most inspiring blog.
- March 25, 2009 at 12:12 AM
- lynne h said...
the inspiration station is a great idea, seth! and this kelly moore book... woo, i think i gotta have it...
- March 25, 2009 at 12:44 AM
- Lost Aussie said...
Love the inspiration station...what a well conceived idea!
- March 25, 2009 at 8:03 PM
- Evangeline said...
Thanks for the inspiration, Kelly Moore is amazing!
- March 28, 2009 at 3:00 PM
- JonesMoore said...
Thank you, Seth, for including my photo "Bunker Door at Fort Worden" (from my blog) as a link to your "Inspirations"! Your blog offerings certainly inspire me... I'll visit often!
- March 29, 2009 at 3:10 PM