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All my adult life I have had romantic notions of what I want from a relationship. If honest I think I am unrealistic. I looked for a definition that best suits what romance is and came up with "Ardent emotional attachment or involvement between people". Personally I think that smacks of stalking.
"I was being romantic your honour when you found me behind the wheelie bin with a pair of binoculars. I was ardently emotionally attaching myself to the chink in Sandra's curtains."
Growing up I never received Valentines cards (aww I hear you say). I think the eye patch may of put boys off. If I did receive a card it was from my parents; written in illegible writing to signify another teenager had written it. To be honest that was worse than not getting one at all. "Guess who" with a "?" scrawled in the card might as well of said "mum and dad". I was a late developer when it came to boys and when I did get my first boyfriend I was 14. Not that you can call him a boyfriend as I didn't even kiss him.
My first "proper" boyfriend was when I was 17. Like I said I was a late developer. During this time late adolescent romance was all about stuffed animals and cards that would of needed a crane to deliver them. When that ended I broke my heart but at least it let me experience what it would be like to be a size 8. Sadly I was too heart broke to enjoy my newly acquired gauntness.
Following that I dated lots and I mean lots. I had discovered my inner goddess as discussed in a previous post. During this time the thing that mattered the most was romance. During the honeymoon phase its all about the romance. Not many relationships survived past that phase until I fell desperately and painfully in love with someone for 10 years.
So anyway romance. My problem was I dated someone who was an obsessed Smiths fan and one evening in his woeful way he said
"And if a ten ton truck Kills the both of us
To die by your side
Well the pleasure, the privilege is mine"
In that moment I thought "OH MY GOD! How romantic". We dated for 2 weeks I was 19. It ended because well, in essence he was too intense. An ode to love in extremis turned out to be ardent emotional attachment of the stalking kind. However this didn't deter me on my quest for romance. I wanted to feel that "OH MY GOD! How romantic" feeling again. Next time I felt it I was 22 when a boy gave me a quarter of wine gums wrapped in A4. He had coloured in the paper himself and used glitter glue to make it "pretty". He was a graduate in economics trying to get a job so never had any money. He was also my boyfriends best friend. Awkward I hear you say readers, another ardent emotional attachment. This is true, but in that moment I did think "how romantic!"
However in reality I know that wasn't romance at all but just weird. Someone once asked me "what would you want from a relationship?" My answer wasn't commitment, trust. honesty and respect. Oh nooooo readers remember I am an idiot so my response was "I want someone to be able to twirl me round and round on a dance floor then dip me." She raised her eyebrows.
Its took being in my 40's to actually realise what romance is and that it cant be in extremis every day. That days can go by without romance and the smallest thing can make your heart a flutter. I know some of you will make that special effort every day and I commend you on those efforts. I think some of us would like a little more romance in our lives.
When discussing this with the beau he responds with "well I am not that romantic and if I was romantic every day then it wouldn't mean as much". Hmmmn seems plausible but I think its to shut me up when I am whinging about his reluctance to get run over by a ten ton truck for the privilege and he thinks wine gums are bad for your teeth. I shouldn't moan as I too have let my honeymoon allure slip with the comfort of wearing my dressing gown that makes me look like an ewok; also shaving my legs has reduced to only when going out as its winter and no one sees them. So who am I to whinge?
So returning to Valentines day, it can make you stop for a second an indulge in romantic capitalism of flowers, cards and dinner. I did get a beautiful bouquet of flowers which of course I appreciate but if honest I can see the shiny glint of commercialism in them. Valentines flowers although beautiful don't produce the "OH MY GOD! How romantic" feeling I want to recreate.
I accept now I wont get twirled round and round as my beau has 2 left feet. However when he looks at me as I stand in my Ewok dressing gown with 2 hairy legs sticking out the bottom and says "I love you as much and as long as a fisherman's tale I think "OH MY GOD! How romantic"
My Facebook status recently has reflected his tolerance for my oddness, so maybe that's what romance is all about.
We're all a little weird. And life is weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying weirdness—and call it love—true love.
Robert Fulghum


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Antique silver vesta case
Product InformationProduct code: ES6500 Categories: Antique, Objet D'art, Silver & Silver Plate.
Vesta cases were originally used to keep matches dry and to strike them alight on the base and were widely used from the 1830's to the early 20th Century and here we have a charming antique silver vesta case that was made in France during the Art Nouveau period.
The French truly embraced the Art Nouveau era and the style was often influenced by nature as can be seen here on this antique vesta case dating from the 1890's.
Made in silver it measures 45.5mm by 31.7mm by 11.1mm thick and the hinge is in wonderful condition as is the striker at the base.
So typical of the Art Nouveau movement that was going on at the time, this French Art Nouveau vesta case is just wonderful.
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Would you characterize a pan Islamic, Taliban-like militant group such as the Harakat ul-Mujahidin (HUM)Movement of Holy Warriors in Kashmir. as a movement towards 'self determination' and 'independence' ? Kashmir, northwest of India, has been partitioned between India and Pakistan since 1948. It is 70% Muslim. Chadda (2000) says Kashmir is divided about its allegiance, or even if it wants to govern as an integral territory: "THE KASHMIRIS THEMSELVES ARE DIVIDED ABOUT THE STATUS OF KASHMIR AND THE KIN OF RULE THEY WOULD PREFER" (Chadda, 2000, p 204) yet fundamentalist groups want to take over Kashmir entirely, and place Pakistan and Afghanistan under Sharia law.
In my INTL 5665 Fall 2010 class, I asked student Carolyn to comment. She wrote that "I concur with your contention that it would be both inappropriate and erroneous to characterize HUM as a movement towards 'self-determination' and 'independence'." She then discusses what might be characterized as a political group promoting independence. "The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JFLK) of the greater Kashmir polity proceeds from a predominantly secular stance purporting to embrace all religions in its quest for self-determination. In contrast, HUM religious ideology strives to disseminate ... political Islam across the Line of Control not only Kashmir's secession from India and accession to Pakistan."
She compared HUM to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE which "(like the JFLK) represent a legitimate drive for self-determination in response to the pogroms carried out by the Sinhalese government. Karen Parker noted that the Tamils demonstrated all five elements essential for self-determination… [Karen Parker is an international human rights lawyer who represents the LTTE at the UN. The LTTE, defeated in 2009, is often cited as the first modern group to use suicide bombing tactics, PW].
Carolyn wrote that "HUM's drive is towards Kashmiri unification with Pakistan and the global jihad, rather than the establishment of an autonomous state.
HUM appears to an uncanny ability to strike at the Achilles heel of the Kashmir separatist movement, gaining a foothold from which to propagate its militant Islamic agenda. Pakistan has shown a marked incongruity in its purported efforts against terrorists. Pakistan's ambidextrous policies are typified by its "clampdown on extremist groups and freezing of terrorist assets" (global security.org) on one hand, and the training of jihadists (by the ISI arm of its military).
I believe there is a growing international consensus that there is indeed a strong element of state sponsorship."
In 2009, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "chastised Pakistan for not making enough effort to seize senior al-Qaeda leaders who she said were hiding in the lawless tribal region bordering Afghanistan" (Hussein, 2009). The UK Prime Minister David Cameron has accused the Pakistani government of exporting terror (Watt, 2009).
Another student pinpoints the aspirations of the Kashmiri pan- Islamists: " In a 2000 article for the World Affairs journal, Kashmiri academic Riyaz Punjabi summarized the view of the Indian government with regard to the insurgency. He concluded that 'Kashmir's cultural identity is threatened by pan-Islamists seeking to create a modern-day caliphate stretching from Kashmir to Central Asia….Punjabi says the character of Kashmiri militancy has changed over the years from homegrown non-sectarian nationalism to foreign pan-Islamism…'"
It is noted that Kashmiris have a long-standing affiliation with Sufi mysticism, a more esoteric and peaceful branch of Islam.
REFERENCES: • Chadda, Maya, Building Democracy in South Asia, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Boulder, Co: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc, 2000.
Hussein, Zaid, "Hillary Clinton says Pakistan does not really want to stop al-Qaeda" Sunday Times (UK), October 31, 2009,http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6896956.ece
Watt, Nicolas. "Pakistan Must Not Be Allowed to Promote Export of Terror, Says David Cameron | World News | Guardian.co.uk." Latest News, Comment and Reviews from the Guardian | Guardian.co.uk. Guardian.co.uk, 28 July 2010. Web. 24 Sept. 2010. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jul/28/pakistan-promote-terror-david-cameron
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By 2015, 100 Million Chinese will be traveling globally and spending in excess of $100 Billion each year." - Christine Lu, CEO
New York, NY (PRWEB) September 07, 2011
Affinity China, a private loyalty, reward, and lifestyle network for Chinese traveling overseas today announced it closed $600,000 in seed funding. Venture capital firms RRE Ventures and 500 Startups led the round alongside strategic investor Loeb Enterprises.
Last year, the luxury market in China grew to over $26 Billion, with more than half of those dollars spent while traveling outside of China. Affinity China enters this market to meet the needs of a growing population of Chinese who have access to financial capital and seek a dedicated resource to fulfill their lifestyle desires. Affinity China also released today a video describing this emerging market:
This is the first funding announcement for Affinity China, and follows the private beta launch earlier this year of the Affinity China platform. Through the platform, members of Affinity China can access exclusive offers and opportunities from global brands – ranging from a weekend in the Hamptons with Hinckley Yachts to a private reception with Women's French Open Champion Li Na at New York's Mandarin Oriental.
"At the center of our strategy, we cater to the increasing numbers of Chinese who are traveling the globe – many for the first time – in search of a special experience they can bring home," said Christine Lu, CEO of Affinity China. "As more Chinese buyers are going global, we're pleased to have the backing and support of investors that understand how to use technology to reward and motivate consumers."
"We believe that the right team at the right time will find a way to deliver value in this market," said Jim Robinson of RRE Ventures. 'The Affinity China team has made great strides in the past few months and we're looking forward to what comes next.'"
Built on a scalable platform and using a growing network of global partners, Affinity China's charter members have been selected for their prestigious positions and influence in the Chinese business world. Each new member will be welcomed to Affinity China with initial benefits such as complimentary membership to some of the world's most prestigious clubs and golf courses, as well as access to member only events, such as the Li Na reception last week.
Charter members will be invited into a scalable network that will give them access to targeted offers according to their specific interests and tastes – this in turn enables the Affinity China team to understand the sophisticated and changing needs of its members.
"Affinity China is connecting a global audience of affluent consumers with amazing online & offline experiences that bring the world closer to their doorstep." said Dave McClure of Silicon Valley's 500 Startups fund.
Distribution through digital channels is an important part of the company's plan, as is identifying the right set of partners and offers to carry to China via the Affinity China platform.
"The new capital will be used to accelerate growth in brand partnerships, technology build out, content development and member acquisition." Lu added. "We're also relying on the expertise of our investors to help us forward."
Loeb Enterprises adds to that that expertise, with more than 20 years of direct marketing savvy: "With Affinity China's global experience and relationships, we look forward to helping them further develop partnerships and expand their business around the world," added Michael Loeb, Managing Partner and CEO.
Up next for Affinity China? A service that connects the best minds and experience inside China with brands that need a solid introduction to the China market. "We're all about the network," said Lu, "and that means bringing the right people together across borders to let business happen."
About RRE Ventures:
Founded in 1994, RRE Ventures is a leading New York City-based venture capital firm. RRE focuses on helping extraordinary entrepreneurs and management teams build great companies in large, dynamic markets with a particular interest in companies that enable one of New York City's seven key industries. RRE has $850 million under management across four funds and maintains a network of Senior Advisors who offer our portfolio companies unparalleled access to the highest levels of leadership across many global businesses and organizations. RRE is located in midtown Manhattan and has invested in over 40 New York metro area startups. For more information, visit http://www.rre.com.
About 500 Startups:
500 Startups is an early-stage seed fund and incubator program located in Mountain View, CA. They invest primarily in consumer & SMB internet startups, and related web infrastructure services. Their initial investment size is typically $25K-$250K.
Selected areas of interest include financial services & e-commerce, search/social/mobile platforms, personal & business productivity, education & language, family & healthcare and web infrastructure.
About Loeb Enterprises:
Loeb Enterprises is a New York based business development lab and private investor, focused on cultivating opportunities in emerging media and consumer marketing. Loeb Enterprises, led by entrepreneur and highly successful CEO Michael Loeb, maintains a team of world-class operators, direct marketing executives and technologists that apply themselves to a select number of strategically important businesses each year. These companies vary by stage—from pure start-ups to mature businesses in need of reinvention—but are alike in that they leverage Loeb's proven blend of business vision and operational skills toward superior value creation.
Prior to creating Loeb Enterprises, Michael Loeb co-founded the Synapse Group, Inc., with priceline.com founder, Jay Walker. Under the leadership of Mr. Loeb, Synapse grew to become the nation's largest audience generator for the consumer magazine publishing industry, working with over 300 partners in six major industries and through several channels of sales. Leveraging these partner relationships, Synapse expanded its footprint into newspaper and trade publication subscriptions, as well as the marketing of software, DVDs and merchandise. In 2001, Time Warner acquired a controlling stake in Synapse in a transaction valued by the Wall Street Journal to be in excess of $500 million. Along with Mr.Walker, Mr.Loeb was a founding investor in Priceline.com.
About Affinity China:
Affinity China is a private network combining high-touch and high-tech to provide access to unique lifestyle and travel opportunities for its members. The team of founders brings more than 30 years of experience in cross-border business, travel and entrepreneurship in technology start-up companies. Affinity China's initial partners are internationally recognized brands and media organizations that provide strategic counsel and support to provide exclusive offers and opportunities for its member network. The Company's investors include Loeb Enterprises, RRE Ventures and 500 Startups. More information can be found at http://www.affinitychina.com or on Twitter @AffinityChina.
Chris Noble, 646.450.6625 noble(at)affinitychina(dot)com


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Trading mobile in for iPhone may be "worth getting excited about"
People who trade-in their mobile in order to raise funds with which to buy an Apple iPhone may find they enjoy using an app that is "worth getting excited about", in the words of one expert.
Stuart Dredge, writing for CNET UK, explains Twimon is a new release that shares many similarities with popular social networking site Twitter.
In fact, he notes it is a "new kind of Twitter" with a legion of monsters and other animated characters added.
"Remind you of anything? As its name makes clear, Twimon is a cross between Twitter and Pokemon, with location-based features reminding us of social iPhone apps like Foursquare and MyTown," states Mr Dredge.
Users are able to tweet and send messages to associates while also keeping up to date with how their favourite characters are doing.
Michael Sawh, writing for news and reviews site T3, this week suggested a white version of the iPhone 4 could be about to hit the shelves.
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I have been working with the new SQL server data tools database project. This is going to be the successor to database professional tool, also known as data dude. There have been several differences to how this product works.
One of them is the new tool project folder structure. There is now no folder structure within the project which means any file is automatically created into the root folder of the project. This is unlike database professionals, which had 2 comprehensive folder structures, the options were: by object type folder tree or schema related folder tree. My preference was always the object type folder structure, were script files which contain similar objects were all stored in the same folder e.g.: tables under a table folder, primary keys under the keys folder, views under a view folder etc.
If you missed the object tree folder structure, like I have, there is a method to create this structure very quickly within your new data base project by using the following steps:
- Create a new SQL server data tools project
- Once the project has been created, edit the project file.
- Right mouse clicking on the project
- Select Unloading Project option
- Right mouse clicking on the project (which will be grey out)
- Select the Edit Project option
- Then copy the contents of the file:DBProFolderList.xml into your new SQL server within the project node. I would recommend inserting before the closing tag to project.
- Reload the project.
However, once you have folder structure in place the tool will not honour it. You will have to spend time ensuring that object script files are created or moved into the correct location. Also be aware that the schema compare tool, when reverse engineering into the project, uses the schema related tree folder structure to place newly created objects from the database.


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Alicia Keys covers 'Elle', 'The Edit' + performs Paris gig & The Voice
Thursday, 17 November 2016 23:24:00
Labels: Alicia Keys , Magazines , Performances , Photoshoots , Promo , Snapshots
Labels: Alicia Keys , Magazines , Performances , Photoshoots , Promo , Snapshots
Alicia Keys has flopped something terrible this era.
From her songs to her album sales, it appears the public interest isn't there anymore. Despite low sales, it's good she's not giving up on the album and remains consistent on the magazine and performance front. Alicia was joined by her co-star Adam Levine on The Voice when she performed 'Holy War' off her latest album 'Here.'A recent visit to Paris saw her perform an intimate concert titled 'Alicia In Paris' to an audience of 50. And she posed it up for the November 2016 issue of The Edit, as well as Elle's December 2016 Feminism issue.
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My last post was about my new coffee station area, where we got it, the before & after, etc... You can check it out here. Well today's post is just to show you all the end result, all ready to use! Here are some pics!
Everything I used to put our coffee station together I either had or bought at the goodwill. My inspiration actually came from a post I saw on Toni's, A Bowl Full of Lemons, Instagram.When I saw hers I decided to try doing my own version. This shelf I found at Goodwill for like $5. I spray painted it burgundy. I think the blue cups look good against the burgundy.
The canisters came from Home Goods. I love that store!
Would love to hear your thoughts! Have a wonderful day!
Linking to Tatertots and Jello


text: We live in Seattle and are heading to the Napa Valley to meet with a customer who is a foodie/wine expert. Really great people, not pretentious or anything, but they "have everything" and are hosting us for a weekend with the itinerary already planned for every meal, every waking hour. I would like to bring them a gift from Seattle (they have been here many times). I want the gift to have a local flavor, but I obviously don't want it to be obvious or gimmicky. Does anyone have any ideas for me? Ideally it would be something that is unique, local, and understated but classy. THANK YOU!!!


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My "office" was previously set up at the dining room table. I just moved upstairs the other day in order to have a more ergonomically correct desk, but I'm loving the new scenery up here, too! I've got all my knitting and design books up here, great morning light from the window, some of my artwork, a lovely shade of robin's egg blue I painted on the walls earlier in the year, and right now a snoozing Mattie-dog. I have a bulletin board with lovely postcards, artwork, and other inspiring items above my desk. I bought a bright new chair cushion last week to make my seat more comfy.
My new office setup
Originally uploaded by elletrain
My new office setup
Originally uploaded by elletrain
I'm really loving the feeling of being up here in my own space and being able to have all of the things around me that trigger my creativity and remind me of all the projects and crafts I love to do. I also get a bit more exercise going up and down the stairs a million times because I've forgotten something downstairs. :)
Plus, I'm not right by the back door so I don't have to let puppies in and out all day long. I think I shall be quite productive up here surrounded by all my yarn :)


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Wonder Woman Swim Costume
Added Apr 18, 2010
by jensware
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Stunningly Authentic Wonder Woman Swim Costume. This IS a two piece swimsuit and belt combo constructed from heavy weight swim fabric and powernet. It is SUPER supportive and stays in place. The amazingly detailed golden Eagle features a beaded eye and is hand appliqued. The red basque is lined, underlined, boned, underwired, has a waist stay and 2 sets bra hooks. It hooks to the panties, snaps to the belt, zips up in back and features a beaded red star decorative zip flap that snaps. The blue fully lined panties feature white beaded and appliqued stars and hooks to both the basque and belt. The golden belt buckles in back, hooks to the panties, snaps to the basque, and featues a magnetic clasp lasso holder. BEWARE this swimsuit is complex in construction and it takes 2 people to get it on and take it off.
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Thursday, March 16, 2017
Savage Attack Post Mortem; 415 Media Gets Scoop; Thanks TMZ; Boo Chronicle; 'Tolerant' Bay Area? Not So Fast
I've been running around and writing and talking. Good exercise. But I'm exhausted. Whoa, what a crazy day it was. Whirlwind activity. Non-stop observing and a whole lot of reflection. Just catching my breath. Tough life, kid.
Well, I assume you know the syndicated Bay Area radio talk host, Michael Savage, was harassed and attacked in Marin the other night.
OK, bragging right dept, you saw it here first, and thanks TMZ for crediting 415 Media. You too, Gateway Pundit, --Mercury News,-- Daily Wire have I left anyone out?
On the other hand, a big BOO! to the SF Chronicle --which got the Savage story early and was hesitant to run it but eventually had to because the whole world reported it. Naturally the Chron didn't credit this site because its editor hates bloggers. By the way, in case you don't know, the Chronicle is an alleged newspaper that is lately more fixated on real estate pictures and man-eats-dog stories. Jason Robards was right.
Oh, forgot, thanks Glenn Beck too.
Bay Area TV/Radio was just as lazy and pathetic as print and digital. Savage's misfortune got scant attention --I saw a brief story on KRON and some mentions on the local channels. It was a big story regardless of how you feel about Michael Savage. I mean, it's not every day a 74 year-old man with his dog out on the town gets physically attacked and assaulted by some goofball lunatic. And here I thought Marin was so mellow and tolerant.
Speaking of such the Savage incident illustrates the FRAUD that is the perception that the Bay Area is a land of tolerance but only if you identity yourself as left, "progressive", forward-leaning--less that, you're fair game for violent knuckleheads and tough luck if you get attacked and thrown to the ground while your poodle gets kicked.
Tolerance? Really now.
23 comments:
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2017 at 11:33 AM
Newspaper article in Marin IJ today by Martha Ross of Bay Area News Group attributes 415 Media blog with the story. Good job!ReplyDelete
When shall issue concealed carry comes - when it becomes public knowledge that Uncle Jerry can't stop it - everyone reading this should get one. An armed society is a polite society.ReplyDelete
SFGate is a link bait generator, nothing more.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2017 at 12:22 PM
I hope that time never comes, it would be a big mistake!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2017 at 12:41 PM
Savage got lots of play in Socal...where they really are more tolerant (don't give a shit) I'm embarrassed to admit I'm a BA native (OAK Providence baby) now I see how the BA folks still act.ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2017 at 5:06 PM
The reality is if you ask random people in the BA, 80% or more will say they are not from here. My family has been in SF and environs since the 1890's, when I grew up in the '70's most everyone was from here, there was a shared sense of place, history, and an outlook that leaned toward progressive, but anchored and tempered by generational tradition.Delete
There are a few natives left here but the huge influx of newcomers forever changed that old BA landscape. So when people throw out meaningless phrases like "Bay Area liberal", they should take a look in the mirror because you or the ones you're accusing are most likely not from here.
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2017 at 9:10 AM
@5:06, but isn't that any large metro area with jobs? People come for jobs and the area changes. I'd rather have the jobs. And by the way, my dad's family has been in Bay Area since late 1880s too. San Francisco and Sebastapol. My mom's since the 1920s. Me, Redwood City for first 25 years, Fremont for the last 30. I'm a Democrat, but one of my first political memories is my mom taking us to a Pete McCloskey/John Tunney neighborhood gathering when I was nine. Those are the days when Republicans and Democrats could work together.Delete
I don't get on this blog why I read neo-cons bashing Bay Area liberals, but I don't read as much neo-con bashing as I see on even more political sites.
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2017 at 11:29 AM
..having similar thoughts today regarding changing relationships between the political factons. I saw that former state A.G. John Van de Kamp had passed away. Considered a liberal democrat in his day. Stunning to recall a 'different' political climate. He was universally respected. Perhaps a more vigorous two-party system is a healthier way to go?Delete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2017 at 1:02 PM
Nothing is more intolerant than a Bay Area liberal.ReplyDelete
In other news, the morning frat boys on The Commercials Leader ACTUALLY TALKED ABOUT HOCKEY this morning! I was shocked--had to pull over on I-80.Replies
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2017 at 1:39 PM
Glad they gave some attention to hockey. The last time I heard Murphy talk about hockey, it was evident that he knows very little about the sport.Delete
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2017 at 1:58 PM
"Nothing is more intolerant than a Bay Area liberal."Delete
What a remarkably intolerant statement.
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2017 at 1:05 PM
What is the name of the intolerant Troglodyte who assaulted Mike, and where is this clowns'ReplyDelete
face photo?
Mike, be aware that We of the Tea Party are saying prayers for your safety and peace of mind. This New Normal for Bay Area conservatives is being talked about.
@rootvg Can you develop that thought - why can't UJ stop it? Inquiring minds want to know...and agree:ReplyDelete
"An armed society is a polite society." Cheers!
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2017 at 1:42 PM
PIX's story on the attack was brief, dubious, and delivered well into the newscast.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2017 at 6:02 PM
Rich, thanks for pointing out the worst-kept secret of the Bay Area: that the overwhelming majority of liberals here are hate-filled, intolerant hypocrites. I think back to last year's Trump rally in San Jose, when innocent and peaceful Trumpsters were viciously attacked by a mob of Leftist savages. 'Nuff said.ReplyDelete
- AnonymooseMarch 16, 2017 at 6:16 PM
SFGate won't publish anything unless it's been confirmed by a Tweet.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2017 at 9:14 PM
This story made me gasp when I first read about it. I don't understand why news outlets won't print the news. Seems very basic. Congrats to Rich for being on the forefront.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2017 at 1:14 AM
> the Savage incident illustrates the FRAUDReplyDelete
> that is the perception that the Bay Area is
> a land of tolerance but only if you identity
> yourself as left, "progressive", forward-leaning...
I'm no Savage fan but I'll agree 100% to that. "Progressives" are as intolerant as the Limbots.
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2017 at 4:32 AM
So nice to see some logical responses for a change. Anyone who's intellectually honest with him/herself has no choice but agree that liberals are the least tolerant bunch.ReplyDelete
Unless you walk lockstep with them, they hate and vilify and attack and attempt to silence. They are the antithesis of live and let live.
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2017 at 11:03 AM
Typical Rich -- supporting hate. Spews hate, and supports it from conservatives who love all the cover they now get with Dump in the White House.ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2017 at 10:44 AM
Absolutely right, 11:03. This blog has many racial overtones reading between the lines.Delete
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2017 at 1:57 PM
"It was a big story regardless of how you feel about Michael Savage."ReplyDelete
No it wasn't.
I mean, it's not every day a 74 year-old man with his dog out on the town gets physically attacked and assaulted by some goofball lunatic.
Right. More like every other day.
But don't break your arm patting yourself on the back for this big, YUGE story!!!
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2017 at 11:06 AM
Lots of speculation here, siding with Weiner, no big surprise I guess. How do we know that Weiner wasn't the instigator? Cops cited both of them?ReplyDelete


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Before 4A-4 conference season begins next week, Maumelle Coach Barrett Davis will use contests in the Mayflower tournament this weekend to tweak and fine-tune areas of the Hornets' lineup.
Basically, Davis knows who is playing where but just wants to use the tournament to nail down substitutions and figure out who should be pinch running. He also wants to give some junior varsity players who have had good performances a chance to be inserted somewhere in the lineup.
"I want to look at a few guys in a couple of positions," Davis said. "I am still trying to figure out the big picture."
The Hornets (4-4) played two games last week and defeated Lonoke, 7-1 but lost 5-1 to Benton. In the Lonoke contest, they were down early but eventually took charge, played defense, hit better and played one of their best games all year.
"Senior Adam Bahloul pitched six innings and has been pitching unreal," Davis said. "He has been throwing in the upper 80's, and his split and curve are working. He could have pitched the whole game, but I wanted to see some other pitchers work."
Against Benton, the contest could have been closer but errors and mental mistakes plagued Maumelle. Davis says the routine plays weren't happening and thinks the jitters of playing a bigger school might have had something to do with that.
"The final should have been 2-1," he said. "They only scored in two innings, the first and the fourth. After the game, [Benton] Coach [Mark] Balisterri told me we would win a lot of games with this group. After the game ended, I think the kids realized they can play with a bigger school."
Davis added they just need to play with more confidence and stay positive. The only thing he said the Hornets need to realize is that one mistake doesn't have to turn into two.
At the Mayflower tournament Friday, Maumelle faces Bauxite at 10 a.m. Friday and then Harding Academy at 5:30 p.m. The Hornets will also compete Saturday.


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When it comes to collaborating, Office 365 allows colleagues to check availability in Outlook, schedule a Skype for Business meeting, and share files in SharePoint, OneDrive for Business, or Office 365 Groups. While sharing within your own organization is fairly simple, sharing with external users requires some planning. External users can be anyone outside your organization; this can include partners and customers. A technical description of an external user, is a user who does not have an account registered or licensed in your Office 365 tenant.
There are two types of external users – authenticated and anonymous.
Authenticated users are users with a Microsoft account from another Office 365 subscription. Authenticated users can have the same permissions as any of the internal users within your organization. You can assign a license to them.
Anonymous users are users who can access a folder or document via a shareable link. Anonymous users can view, edit, or upload to the folder without having to log in with a username or password. Anonymous users cannot access sites, and you cannot assign licenses to them.
Where do you start?
Before you can start allowing external users to access your data, you should consider the existing policies set by your organization. Some of these policies may include:
- Is external sharing allowed for anyone (anonymous) or just authenticated users?
- Which domains should be allowed or blocked in Skype for Business?
- What types of content that cannot or should not be stored in O365?
- Who can (and should) extend an invitation to an external user?
You may also find that your organization does not have policies in place that address the sharing of content with external users except through e-mail. If this applies to your organization, it's important that your Office 365 tenant is configured to limit external sharing until the proper policies and controls can be put into place, thus limiting the risk to the organization.
What are some of the security risks?
While external sharing is a great way to extend your organization to your partners, suppliers, and perhaps even your customers, there are risks that must accounted for. Some of those risks include
- Accidental sharing of sensitive content
- External users with full control might be able to share content with other unintended external users
- Changes made by anonymous users cannot be tracked
While these risks, and potentially others, apply to your organization, there are processes, settings, and tools within Office 365 that can mitigate the risks and protect your corporate assets and intellectual property.
- Implement and enforce governance for external sharing
- Consider using Azure Rights Management (RMS) to encrypt and restrict sharing of the data
- Implement Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies to automatically detect sensitive data
- Send links, not attachments
- Grant minimum level of permissions to external users
- Disable external sharing on site collections with sensitive data
- Disable anonymous sharing
What can you share?
External sharing can be configured separately for the different capabilities in Office 365, but primarily for SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Outlook, Skype for Business, and Office 365 Groups.
SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business: you can share an entire site, lists and libraries, and documents. Keep in mind that the external users will need to authenticate to see all of these items while anonymous users can only see documents. Additionally, SharePoint gives you the ability to limit users who can share with external users.
Office 365 Groups:
- Conversations – no access to conversation history, but may participate by receiving an e-mail sent to the distribution list
- Files, Notebook, and Site – you can share an entire site, lists and libraries, and documents
- Calendar – no access
Exchange (Calendar): you can share free/busy information with time only, with subject and location, or full details
Skype for Business: you can schedule meetings or chat
When it comes to sharing, or collaborating with partners and customers, it is critical to include external sharing as part of your Office 365 governance and security planning. Remember that a governance plan is not a guarantee for security compliance, users and administrators must observe and follow good practices and policies to minimize the risks.


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Jewish Volunteering Network was Judy's brainchild. She was involved in volunteering all her life - with the Samaritans, Citizens Advice Bureau and also in the local and wider Jewish community. Judy was married with four children, had a PhD in computing and psychology, wrote three books on diverse subjects and had a varied career in academia, market research, and coaching. Judy founded JVN because she saw volunteering as an integral Jewish value; her vision was to promote volunteering in the Jewish community. In doing so she realised that it was essential to match volunteers and volunteer-positions sensitively. Jewish Volunteering Network strives to realise this vision and to continue her good work in her name.
Susan Winton was instumental alongside Judy Citron in leading the JVN from idea to reality. As Chair of Trustees from 2008-2013, she worked closely with JVN Director Leonie Lewis to transform the fledgling charity into an organisation of central importance to the Jewish community that it is today. Susan stepped down as JVN Chair to work for the Jerusalem Foundation in the UK, committed to promoting equality and coexistence in Jerusalem. She is also a committed volunteer for Golders Green Synagogue, and continues to play an active role on the JVN Advisory Board.
David is a Marketing professional who has just recently been appointed chairman of JVN, having previously been involved with the organisation as a trustee. With a diploma in Business Studies, he is MD of Marketinghut Thinking Solutions Ltd. He is also a trustee of Crossroads Care Camden. David is the chairman of JVN because he believes this is a highly focused charity that addresses a hugely valuable role for both volunteer and host organisation in a current climate of real need.
Ros describes herself as a 'Professional Volunteer' in the Not for Profit sector and has dedicated most of her life to volunteering. Ros is already a Trustee of the J.C. Trust and former Chair of Nightingale House where she is still a Trustee. Ros has agreed to be President of JVN because she believes that this organisation serves the best interests of the entire Jewish community.
Daniel is a former kibbutznik and spent a few years in the fashion retail business before taking ownership of three hotels and an apartment block with his brother. Daniel is actively involved in charity and philanthropy, particularly within the Jewish community, of which he has been a leader over the last 20 years. His guiding principles are to give the truly talented an opportunity to fly and to give the under-privileged a chance.
Claudia is delighted to have recently been appointed as Treasurer to the JVN. She is a Chartered Accountant and has worked both in Accountancy practice and as a Business Consultant. Claudia is also a trustee of the Arbib Lucas Charity, a small charitable trust.
Margaret Harris Ph.D. is Emeritus Professor of Voluntary Sector Organisation, Aston University and Visiting Professor at Birkbeck, University of London. She was Assistant Director of the Centre for Voluntary Organisation at the LSE from 1987 to 1998 and joined Aston Business School in 1999 as the UK's first professor of Voluntary Sector Organisation. Margaret has also authored books including 'Organizing God's Work: Challenges for Churches and Synagogues'. In November 2011 she received the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA). She is a great asset to JVN.
Carol Hart is Head of Volunteer Services at the Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR). As a volunteer she chairs the Management Committee of the Jewish Teacher Training Partnership, is a member of UJIA Educational Policy & Leadership Group and plays a big role in organising the Yom HaShoah commemorations in the UK. She was delighted to become a trustee of the JVN.
Michael is an Independent Business Consultant and a regular volunteer and a trustee of JLGB and the Anglo Jewish Association. Michael is a trustee of JVN because he believes that the Jewish Volunteering Network delivers a crucial service to the community and he believes this service will become a force that unites the disparate strands of the community.
Stanley Klarfield is a retired lawyer. In his professional career he specialised in charity trusts and charity law. He is consequently particularly important in advising JVN on any legal issues and brings crucial expertise to the Trustee Board.
Anthony Meyerstone (Manchester born) is a Pharmaceutical Consultant specialising within the Oncology market. He has a BA (Hons) degree in Business and Economics along with a Pharmacology degree. His areas of interests are within business, people management and charity projects relating to the community. Anthony has held several voluntary positions including Chairman of Leeds University JSOC, Chairman of young UJIA committee along with being a trustee of the Jewish Volunteering Network.
The Advisory Board helps guide the Jewish Volunteering Network and is instrumental in furthering JVN's work. Advisors act as champions and critical friends to JVN. The Advisory Board is chaired by JVN President Rosalind Preston OBE.
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My son Tony and I rode the #81 bus to its' terminus stop. We then walked to a nearby bridge and took this photo.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
A view of the Grand Canal in Wuxi.
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Ahh, the feeling of having all of your stuff under one roof again. After moving back to my husband's and my hometown, it took a few weeks for the perfect rental to open up (it's a small town so there really aren't a ton of options out there). As frustrating as it may have been to move all of our stuff then move it all again, God had a plan. We stayed with my mother-in-law as we waited.
For the past 10 years when driving by this certain house on the street my husband grew up on, I have told my husband, "That would be the perfect house for us." His response was usually either, "I know, you've told me." or, "How do you know, you've never even been inside of that house." It's not the biggest, or the fanciest, or the most unique, nor does it have the best or biggest yard. There has just always been something about the house that has seemed to say to me, "I'm perfect for you guys." When we decided to move back to town I started praying that God would provide, "the perfect house for our family." So, when my husband walked in one night and said, "You know that house you think is perfect, there's a sign in the window that is is for sale or rent." I was ecstatic! We are renting it now with the option to purchase.
It seems to have just the right amount of space for our family right now. If we do purchase (which is the plan) we will likely add on 1 more room. I've already got the plan drawn in head. And, even with the cost of an addition, it has a great asking price for the neighborhood. We have 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a kitchen with a really nice size eating space, large living room, and a very large bonus room that is being used as a playroom and homeschool room. Can't wait to get some pictures up when stuff gets just a little more settled around here.


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UPDATED: EXCLUSIVE: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND 3D Blu-Ray Trailer!?
**UPDATE, March 12 - Apparently this is a fake. I am truly disappointed. Whoever made this thing could have taken pride in it and posted it as fan tribute - but instead takes the low road. This was debunked by someone in the know and should know.
Guys - if this thing is true I am totally amped about getting this 3D blu-ray! One of my readers has sent me a link to his/her uploaded bootleg trailer of CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND 3D that is meant to promote the 3D blu-ray for the classic sci-fi movie!
Not only that but my source says:
"I can't tell you any details but as a fan of marketsaw I want to give you and your readers an exclusive look. Prepare for more. It's the first of a 3D collection."
The FIRST of a 3D collection!! Oh YEAH. Classic sci-fi perhaps? A 3D Spielberg collection perhaps? What's your speculation guys?
Check it out while you can! This may get pulled VERY soon:
I sincerely hope this is on the up and up. The trailer says December 2012 - obviously aiming for the holiday season. It certainly rings true as I know Spielberg has certainly considered converting some of his library to 3D - like JURASSIC PARK. I can't contain my giddiness about this - I'm beside myself!! :-)
More info when I get it! And hopefully it's a confirmation...


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Small boy has multiple food allergies and eczema, but thankfully does not seem to have any contact allergies- apart from one. Washing powder.
We only discovered this fact when our car broke down and we were unable to get to the supermarket to buy our normal non-bio. We did, however, have some allergy friendly washing products that had been sent to us for review by our lovely friends over at Mums The Boss (you can read the review here).
So we used Alma Win for an extended period while the car was out of action. It was only once the car was back on the road and we switched back to the normal non-Bio that we noticed small boy's constant rash and itching had returned. We also noticed that if we visited friends or relatives, where he rubbed against fabrics or even toys that had been washed, his skin would come out in a contact rash. The laundry detergent was definitely to blame!
Alma Win provide environmentally friendly organic laundry, dishwashing and cleaning products that can be tolerated by the skin and are in harmony with man and nature. They are also the only laundry product that has been successfully dermatologically tested.
If you have sensitive skin, or are allergic to washing powder, I would recommend giving it a try. We now use the Cleanut laundry product, which contains soap nuts (not actual nuts!!)
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This leaves me feeling that to continue to fight the bank is not necessary now my needs have been met. At the same time I feel I do need to fight for what I believe I am 'owed' by them. But is that the ego? Or is that feeling stemming form a need to satisfy a curiousity and prove a theory?
The other way of looking at it is I have been provided with the exact amount required to file a 'winding up' petition. £1190. Including penalties for breaches of agreement, the bank 'owes' me £21000. But the principal amount is £1000. If I am mistaken, the worst outcome is that I could be the one declared bankrupt (not really a problem). The middle mark - that I get awarded £1072.79 (including statutory penalty and statutory interest).
£1190 to be awarded £1000. That sounds like the insane behaviourof the very people and mindset to which I am opposed.
Yes, I know, I would be awarded the £1190 as costs on top of the principal, but inside, I am concious of not getting sucked into the terrible monetary-market hell.
On a real life level, today we took a bus ride to where we used to live as Fran's old school was having their annual sports day. A very strange feeling of having come full circle. This time last year we did the same thing. But this time it was for Fran to relive fond memories that she has been recalling for a year.
I believe that when we departed last year, she thought she'd find the same school but in Wales. I imagine the truth and the pain she might have felt from that, would have been quite heart wrenching.
Looking around, I saw the older looking faces of the other parents. The same beings that I had stood beside at 'home time' day after day in my previous life. And still, here they were. Probably believing no other alternative exists. One woman told me this was the tenth year she had been here watching her children. I was shocked.
I often thought that tributes and testiments to the power of human endurance and of the human spirit were only to be found in the harshest and most terrible of places. Wars, torture, survival stories in nature.
But no. It can be found in the churches, the offices, the factories, the homes and the school playgrounds.
Emma relayed a recent story gleened through women's gossip about a local couple who had been having financial difficulties. They had bickered and argued for a couple of weeks until she came home five minutes before the children to discover her partner dead, hanging from the beams over the stairs. I was not shocked. I'd visited that dark place of the mind often myself.
My sadness is that, in my opinion, he had never really lived.
My realisation after, was, as tragic as that story is, far worse is being inflicted by our Government and Society on far more.
The sooner I leave this dark, mad world that people term as 'civilised' the better. When in human history, has civilisation ever been less than an ultimate curse?
|Fran Surrounded By Chums.
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Saturday, May 07, 2005
PM Kosumi awaits invitation from SC to attend 26 May session
Prime Minister Bajram Kosumi stated yesterday after a meeting with UNMIK chief Jessen-Petersen that he still hasn't received an official invitation from the United Nations Security Council to attend the session on May 26th. Kosumi however also added that he expects that the SC will come out with an answer on this issue.
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Found Yarn
Woohoo! Was going into storage boxes and I found a box of yarn from aeons ago. Nothing fancy, mostly worsted weight Red Heart yarn. I guess I did play with yarn as a kid, I just don't remember it all that well... but then, it was a LONG time ago. I must have learned how to crochet at some point in time because there is a 40 inch x 40 inch (102 cm x 120 cm) granny square lapghan of some sort! I don't even remember working on that. Wish I remembered how I did this thing, I can't recall any crochet stitches. Boy is my memory wonky!
I suspect that I played with yarn as a kid and got most or all of this yarn from Glen's Five & Dime which was on 24th St; it's now the current location of the US Post Office (which used to be across the street). I don't know who Glen was, but I did know the ladies who worked there, and I "hung out" there often as a kid. Times have changed... "five & dime" stores are now called "dollar" stores. Lots has changed in the neighborhood. There's a Pasta Pomodoro on the corner of 24th St & Noe St, which used to be Panos Greek restaurant, and I remember at a much earlier time there used to be a small liquor store at that very same corner. I even vaguely recall taking a walk one night with my mom, passing by that liquor store, and seeing a guy (presumably the owner of the store) with a stab wound on his head! There is a yarn shop a half block from there called Noe Knits, which used to be Colorcrane (an art supplies type store) for the longest time. Two houses to the right of this, there is a 2 story building with a short fence in front... Barbara, who lived upstairs, used to set up her outdoor flower shop in front of this building. There used to be a Pharmacy at the corner of 24th St & Castro St, which is now occupied by Cotton Basics; this was way back before the ubiquitous chain drug stores like Walgreens and Rite Aid. There was a Buds ice cream shop across the street from the pharmacy. There used to be a donut shop at 24th St & Church St for the longest time. Not everything has changed. There's still Bank of America across the street from the pharmacy, and Bell Market is still located between Noe St & Sanchez St. And Willie, who worked at the supermarket in the 1970s is still working there. I stopped by Bell Market (which has actually been renamed to Cala Bell or something like that), directly across the street from Noe Knits, a few months ago and was surprised when he recognized me, and I hadn't been in there in many many years! They've remodelled the place and it looks much better than before. Tuggey's Hardware store and Haystacks Pizza are still on 24th St by Sanchez. Some stores have relocated... like Cover to Cover Bookstore which used to be down the street from Bell Market, and is now located on Castro St between 24th St & Jersey St. Ok, I just realized that I must be boring you guys! LOL...
Anyways, about this yarn ... I'm going to frog this granny square thing, and with this yarn and all the other yarn I found in this box, can you take a guess what it will be reincarnated into? ... come on, take a wild guess ... yes, HATS! What did you think I would say? ;-) I'm still knitting hats for the Cap Karma Chemo Cap Project, I've only managed to do 6 so far, and I want to make at least 3 more. More if I can, but my goal is at least 9. I'm currently working on hat #7, my Trilamellatum MK Hat. Yes, it'll be another "mindless knitting" hat. I think that's what I really need right now after spending so much time unsuccessfully trying to get the Claudia Hat knit in the round. Yay, I think I'm all set in the yarn dept. Besides this ancient yarn from decades ago, I also picked up some brand new yarn in a handful of colors, so you guys won't have to see too many more hats in that wine colored yarn. I stumbled upon that wine colored yarn in a different box a few weeks ago, it is probably as old as the yarn in the box I just found and I bet it came from Glen's Five & Dime. Now if only I could stumble upon a box with 1.5 million dollars in it so we could find a modest home in Cupertino, CA... (but that's a whole other story/rant for another prolix paragraph at some other time...)


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Discretionary Housing Payments
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An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
Statistics released today by Scotland's Chief Statistician show that during the period 1 April to 31 December 2015, Local Authorities in Scotland made over 100,000 Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) awards. The average award value was £463, typically to cover shortfalls in housing costs through to 31 March 2016.
The DHP scheme provides financial assistance towards housing costs for those claiming housing benefit. The total value of DHP awards spent or committed so far for 2015/16 was £46.9 million (97 per cent) of the total estimated funding of £48.3 million for 2015/16. Committed spend occurs, for example, if a Local Authority decides to award funds for the whole of 2015/16, but this may be paid out in instalments throughout the year rather than in one lump sum.
Local Authorities received around 111,000 applications for DHPs and processed around 108,000 of these, determining whether or not to make an award. This figure is likely to include a sizeable number of cases affected by the Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy (RSRS) (the "bedroom tax"), where Local Authorities have continued to make up the shortfall in tenants' weekly rent through the use of DHPs. The Scottish Government is committed to reimbursing Local Authorities for the impact of the RSRS. The final amount will be calculated and announced after the end of the 2015/16 financial year.
The figures released today were produced by independent statistical staff, free from political interference, in accordance with professional standards set out in the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.
The full statistical publication is available at:
This publication contains information on the number of applications for DHPs, determinations, awards and the total value of awards spent or committed in each Local Authority. Local Authorities were asked to provide figures on the total value of awards spent or committed through to the end of the financial year, April 2015 to March 2016. Committed spend occurs, for example, if a Local Authority decides to award funds for the whole of 2015/16, but this may be paid out in instalments throughout the year rather than in one lump sum.
DHPs are mostly a matter reserved to the UK Government. DHPs are administered in Scotland by the 32 Scottish LAs and may be awarded when an LA considers that a housing benefit claimant requires further financial assistance towards housing costs.
DHPs can be used to provide support to claimants affected by some of the key welfare reforms, including the introduction of benefit cap, the removal of the "bedroom tax" (RSRS) and reductions in Local Housing Allowance.
Scottish Ministers now have the power to determine the limit of Local Authority DHP expenditure. This power came into force on 5th November 2014, after approval by the Privy Council, and was applied from 2014/15 onwards. Subsequently, Scottish Ministers removed the limit on expenditure for DHPs, through the Discretionary Housing Payments (Limit on Total Expenditure) Revocation (Scotland) Order 2014. This came into force on 9th December 2014.
Official statistics are produced by professionally independent statistical staff – more information on the standards of official statistics in Scotland can be accessed at: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/About


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First of all, I'm sorry it took me so long to write a blog again. I promise I will try to update my blog some more over the coming weeks. They're so many fabulous stories and pictures waiting to share with you! But first things first:
It's wedding season, the sun is shining brightly in Holland (I feel like I'm back in Italy 🙂 ) I just didn't have the time to write about my masterclass "Cupcakes and Fondant Fancies" at the Peggy Porschen Cake Studios in London. And ofcourse I want to share this wonderful experience with you all.
Cupcakes are becoming a big hit in Holland, as they already are in America and England. I'm loving this upcoming little cake! It's so sweet, fresh, versatile and fun. What's not to love about cupcakes?
I love them with all kinds of toppings, flavors and designs.
For me, the queen of cupcakes here in Europe is of course Peggy Porschen! Knowingly or not, you must have seen some of her designs in magazines or on the internet. They are so fun colored, fashionable and romantic ! When I got the chance to take a masterclass "Cupcakes and fondant fancies" with Peggy, I immediately took the boat to London!
During the first part of the masterclass Peggy teached us how to ice cupcakes with liquid fondant. She showed us some "tricks of the trade."
The second part of the masterclass was all about "fondant fancies." They are delicious little "petit fours" covered in liquid fondant as well. Both Cupcakes and the Fondant Fancies can be made in the most beautiful bright and shiny colours. They can match your wedding color scheme wonderfully and are also a good choice if you're on a budget!
Back home I've been busy trying some new designs and of course flavors. Right now my favourite is the Lemon Cupcake. It's nice and fresh during a warm summerday.
Next month I have a few "Cupcakes Only Weddings" coming up. I will share the pictures with you when possible. Most couples do choose a small wedding cake with the cupcakes, so they still have a "cutting cake moment."
If you want to read more about my trip to London, be sure to also check out the blog on The perfect wedding!
Peggy Porschen is teaching a masterclass for "Alle Taarten" in Wedding Cakes next year (february 2011). If you want more information about this, you can find it here.


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Sunday, January 29, 2012
I'm a Guest Sweet Sunday Stamper!
Good morning friends. Today I'm a guest over on the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. I have been a big fan of Karen's challenges for the longest time and a few weeks ago I finally was able to play along in their sketch challenge. Well, I received an email from Karen asking if I would like to be the very first Guest Sweet Sunday Stamper. I was so excited and of course I jumped at the chance to play along with this team of talented ladies! So here's my card for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge SSSC151.
I used this adorable little Heidi from Sylvia Zet's Wee Digi Stamps. I colored this cutie with copics and colored pencils and added some Glamour Dust to her outfit, the falling snow, and the ground. I added some snowflakes and pearls to finish off my card. I hope you like it.
Here's the sketch and you can find all the challenge details over on Karen's blog. Be sure to stop by all the Sweet Sunday Stamper's blogs to see what they've made with this week's sketch.
Dana White
Jennifer Tapler
Karen Giron
Karen Motz
Lynn Put
Sarah-Jane Kale'
Vicki Burdick
Thanks Karen for letting me play along with your amazing DT today!
Hugs, Anita
I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
CMC Challenge 35 - Frosty, Icy, Cold Projects
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 201 - You're a Gem
Delicious Doodles Challenge 11 - Winter Wonderland
Sassy Cheryl's Challenge 99 - Light Blue & Brown
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Stamp and Create January Challenge - Anything Goes
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge 149 - Diamonds or Pearls (I prefer pearls)
Stamp: Sylvia Zet's Wee Digi Stamps - Heidi; PTI - sentiment
Paper: BoBunny - Snowflake Collection; Bazzill
Other: Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour Dust, snowflake punch, Memory Box die - Frosty Border; MFT die - snowflakes, pearls, MS tab punch
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Congratulations on being the 1st gdt - totally well deserved!! Your card is stunning between your amazing coloring and gorgeous papers/details!ReplyDelete
Many congratulatios, your card is a stunner:) Sandra HReplyDelete
So pretty!! Love the colors and your coloring is always gorgeous ♥ReplyDelete
Absolutely beautiful Anita!ReplyDelete
well done you!ReplyDelete
I adore the colours and papers in this card and the image is so sweet
Lisa x
Beautiful card and absolutely fantastic news.ReplyDelete
This card just makes me smile - I just adore her! Your coloring is out of this world fabulous and I love the little swirl with the snowflakes. Such a warm and cute winter card! Congrats, Anita!ReplyDelete
This is gorgeous! I love the rich colours and the snowflakes you scattered around!ReplyDelete
Congrats Anita! Your card is beautiful! Your coloring on this sweet image looks amazing and I love the swirling die cut snowflakes!ReplyDelete
Absolutely gorgeous! I love this image, and that snowflake border is beyond fabulous. Karen could not have picked a more perfect guest stamper...congrats! :)ReplyDelete
Your card is beautiful. I love the shades you chose for it!ReplyDelete
Amazing card!! so love the colors and swirls, and your coloring is amazing!!!!ReplyDelete
Well done Anita and what an amazing card just love it super colouring and fabulous papers! Chanelle xxxReplyDelete
Congratulations on your guest spot Anita, very well deserved. Your card is stunning (again!) love the papers and your colouring is amazing as always. Pami xReplyDelete
Congrats on your guest stamper gig, Anita! This is adorable. You nailed that cool sketch!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 29, 2012 at 4:19 PM
Congratulations and very well deserved, this is gorgeous, love the colours!ReplyDelete
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SUPER DUPER Adorable hunny, absolutely gorgeous. Joey xxReplyDelete
so stunning anita.gorgeous colour combo and details and i love the sweet image :DReplyDelete
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Congrats on your GD spot, gorgeous card Anita, it's beautiful!ReplyDelete
Congrats Anita. Love this beautiful card. Thanks for playing with us at CMC.ReplyDelete
such a beautiful card, love heidi!ReplyDelete
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Beautifully coloured, just lovely! Thanks so much for joining us at Stamptacular Sunday this weekReplyDelete
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Well, firstly. . . .CONGRATULATIONS! And secondly. . . .WOW! This is an absolutely gorgeous card and your coloring is over the top incredible!!!! Just love this card! Love it!ReplyDelete
Thanks for playing along in the blue & brown challenge this week at Sassy Cheryl's.
Congrats...and what a stunner! Love what you did with the sketch. Just beautiful, love that sweet girl and your coloring on her.ReplyDelete
No wonder you were chosen as a guest!! Your card is lovely - wonderful colouring, love the snowflakes and the swirly flourish and the paper is oh so pretty. We must have been on the same wave length because I used the same paper on my card! Don't you just love that Bo Bunny collection! Lovely, lovely card Anita!!ReplyDelete
Congratulations! I'm not surprised as your work is amazing! Love it!ReplyDelete
I'm so glad you joined us this week for Sassy Cheryl's challenge.
Gorgeous!!! I just love this color combo, it has to be one of my favorites. The details are perfect and your coloring is beautiful. Thanks for joining us at the CMC Copic Challenge.ReplyDelete
gorgeous! I love the colours and the papers you used, thank you for joining our challenge at Stamptacular Sunday this week, hugs, martinaReplyDelete
Really love it great colouring, great sketch and image fantastic, thank you for joining us at stamptacular this weekReplyDelete
Love your card and your super coloring! Thank you for joining us at CMC!ReplyDelete
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Such a beautiful card Anita!! I love that color scheme and your coloring is fantastic!! I am so pinning your card!! Thanks for the lovely look!!ReplyDelete
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Oh this is fabulous! What a darling winter image!!ReplyDelete
congrats on your GDT spot - well deserved. The image on this lovely card is coloured beautifully. Thankyou for sharing this with us at Delicious Doodles challenges.ReplyDelete
Really cute card, beautifully coloured. Thanks for sharing with us at Delicious doodles.ReplyDelete
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Your coloring is just gorgeous Anita! Love your layout and your papers too! Thanks for sharing your work with us at CMC Copic Challenge. xxx StephReplyDelete
What a wonderful card. Beautiful. Thanks for joining us at the CMC Copic Challenge.ReplyDelete
Congrats on your CMC win,ReplyDelete
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They were very smart to ask you to be the guest designer! Awesome card Anita, I love the brown and blue combo and the embellishments are wonderful!ReplyDelete
Wowzers is this Ever ADORABLE!! 8-) Love your Darling image and Amazing coloring! Congrats your GDT sot! That's so Awesome and I Can see Very well deserved! Love the Beautiful dp's you paired with this little Cutie and Fabulous take on the sketch too! just Wonderful!ReplyDelete
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The Robert Ho Family Foundation is quite well known and respected among Hong Kong people, and is one of the most active supporters of Buddhism in the region. In the United States, they are no less active: witness the Ho Center for Buddhist Studies at Stanford University.
Just this past month, they sponsored a visit by the Drikung Kagyu nuns to London, for an exhibition of sacred dance. This was done as part of a larger program they have developed: "The Many Faces of Buddhism," which is designed to expose people to diverse facets of Buddhism, particularly as they impact the arts.
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When my kids were younger, things were definitely hectic, chaotic, and stressful. My youngest is currently 4 years old and he's still a major handful. He has a stubborn, defiant personality, and always has. He can be very testing sometimes.
Over the years people always told me, "Just wait until they become teenagers". I laughed at those people. What could be so hard about raising teenagers? They can make their own food, clean up their own messes, bathe themselves, brush their own hair and teeth, wipe their own butts, and you don't have to chase them around all day or wake up with them or sing/rock them to sleep. You can leave them home alone without too much worry, or let them go outside or off to a friend's house by themselves. What's so hard about raising teenagers?
Well.. my oldest will be 15 in a couple of months. Because of him, I've banned my other children from aging. He's the only one who's allowed to get any older, and I'd prefer it if he'd hurry up and get past this teenager stage!
I won't say for certain that teenagers are more difficult than littler kids. They do have some advantages which I mentioned above (aside from cleaning up their own messes.. they are capable of doing this but usually don't unless they want something from you, and arguing with them to get them to clean the mess is usually more difficult than doing it yourself).
But the attitude and moodiness and need for space and privacy.. holy cow! It makes you stop and wonder where did my sweet little boy go? What happened to the days when I used to bring him to school and knew the names of every single child in his class, and most of their parent's names also? Now all of a sudden he's running off with new friends I've never met and never even heard of. What happened to the days when I would secretly pray he'd run out of things to talk about so my ears could get a break? Now I have to pry information out of him, and even then it's rarely ever the full truth. And what happened to that sweet, loving child I raised? This teenage boy in my home is a hateful monster!
On top of all of this, my teenage son told me the other day that he flat out "hates" pretty much every single one of his siblings, especially his only sister, because they are so annoying. He yells at them, picks on them, calls them names like "stupid", and yeah, they do annoy him on purpose because for some strange reason they like to see him get mad, which is far too easy to do these days.
It has gone so far that I actually brought him to see a counselor to try to help him through these emotions and the confusion he feels, though he's certainly not happy about having to speak to the counselor at all.
It is certainly worrying me. He's not even 15 yet. In the back of my mind I just keep thinking.. he's still got to get through being 15,16 and 17.. and I honestly don't know when teenage boys start calming down and acting more like grown men. I don't think that usually happens until sometime in their 20's, maybe 30's. But at least once he's out of high school I can send him off to college or perhaps the military!
Either way, I'm not letting these younger kids become teenagers! Nope, they're going to be my sweet, innocent little babies forever!


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His presidency has marked remarkable progress for the institution. Casale has been building the University's position as the leading Catholic university in the Southeast by developing and graduating recognized global leaders in ministry, science, business, education and justice. He has shaped four fundamental core values in the institution: A strong Catholic identity; global diversity; student success; and leadership development.
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Next, cut a strip of very thin card 1-
Place the lagging onto the cylinder with it overlapping at the end by 1/2 the difference in length and mark through the two holes at that end using a scriber. Having marked the end with marking blue will make the result more visible.
Drill and tap 8BA and fit one end using two screws and carefully wrap the lagging around the cylinder marking out the position for the other two screws. Now remove the lagging and drill and tap for these. Do mark the cylinder, and the inside of the lagging, in some way so that you know which way round to eventually assemble the parts.
Now fit the lagging using the four screws and you should find that it stands out at both ends and also the sides. This excess should then be removed on all edges by lapping the assembly on say 180 grit emery paper. Do during all these operations pay particular care not to damage the surface that will be visible in the final assembly.
Having spent some considerable time on machining the components do not rush the finishing stages as no mater how accurate you have made the parts it is the finishing that will make it look like a quality product.
Final Assembly
I do not intend to go into detail regarding final assembly as this is given on the drawings. I will though include a few pointers that may be of interest.
The drawings show that all the smaller studs are threaded from either end but those supplied are actually threaded over the full length. Obviously, avoiding the second operation was a time saver, understandable for something so small. This though has two aspects that effect the final assembly.
1. The stud has one end domed but the other shows signs of it being parted off, obviously the domed end should be the one that is visible in the final assembly. If you want to go the extra mile you could consider polishing this end.
2. As the stud is threaded over its full length there is nothing to set the amount that it projects when the part it is clamping is placed over it. For the sake of appearance each stud should project from the nut on it by the same amount, this though can be quite difficult with parts that are so small.
The following will though eliminate the problem except for a few that are in inaccessible locations. Place a piece of 3/16" diameter steel in the three jaw and drill and tap 7BA, about 1/4" deep, then part of 3/16" long, using it as follows.
Place a nut onto one of the headed screws and screw this into the part just made. Then with the screw about one thread short of the end lock it in position with the nut. Next place a nut onto the domed end of the stud to be placed and screw this into the assembly using the nut to lock it in place, finger tight being adequate.
The stud can now be fully inserted using the assembly and the nut tightened using an open ended spanner and the setting assembly removed. If the extension appears too long or too short then the setting of the screw can be changed and the stud refitted. When acceptable then the remaining studs can all be fitted and having all the stud extensions identical will look acceptable, rather than untidy if they all differed.
If, now that it is finally assembled, the engine is a little stiff to turn you could consider a further running in session as described earlier.
If having completed the 10V you consider that you may like to also make the 10H. I do from the next page detail the machining of the parts that differ appreciably from those that make up the 10V.


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Thursday, November 14, 2013
CUBAN ? CRIKEY MATE ...ahem ... CROAKY MATE! I'M BREEDING CUBANS!
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Speaking of invasive species, I've decided to start a save the python campaign in the Everglades. After all, they're as indigenous to Florida as the manatee. And I don't have to slow down for them if they are within a mile of my boat....
Python probably isn't as tasty as manatee, though.
- Thursday, November 14, 2013 8:11:00 PM
- Gin said...
It seems common sense walked out the door years ago.
- Friday, November 15, 2013 7:28:00 AM
- Julie Zickefoose said...
Sample scenario: Naturalist leads school field trip. Redtail swoops down and grabs a squirrel, then kills it in front of kids. Lawsuit pending?
What do they think snakes eat, flapjacks??
Deploy the Bluegills!!
- Friday, November 15, 2013 8:34:00 AM
- Caroline said...
Jeez, don't let them read about Julie's Fergus!
Bio kids dissected fetal pigs yesterday, I took pictures. Probably shouldn't post those, I might be in big trouble with somebody, huh?
- Friday, November 15, 2013 9:00:00 AM
- Aunty Belle said...
Youse kiddin' right? the lawsuit wuz successful? on what merit??
Yep, the Cuban has to go. Lucky bluegills.
The world grows more insane by the day.
Hope youse doin' swell.
- Saturday, November 16, 2013 8:07:00 PM
- roger said...
don't let your students see the bluegills eat the polliwogs. how old were the traumatized students?
- Sunday, November 17, 2013 4:19:00 PM
- Florida Beach Basics said...
There's an annual contest at Bond University, Australia, calling for the most appropriate definition of a contemporary term.
This year's chosen term was 'political correctness'.
The winning student wrote:
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of **** by the clean end."
- Sunday, November 17, 2013 8:08:00 PM
- Floridacracker said...
"Deploy the bluegills!" has to be the funniest battle cry ever.
And Marge (Beach B) That definition is exquisite.
For the suit questions ... I think the county was Hillsborough and it was a "traumatized child" type case. It was anecdotal by a teacher from the county where it happened, told at a science teacher training last summer.
Already dead dissections are pretty acceptable as long as options are available for those who object. I have no problem with that and ... I limit dissections anyway for a number of reasons, some personal and some related to the high stakes End Of Course exams guidelines.
I shall be deploying both bluegills and pvc pipe treefrog monitoring stations around the school.
At my house(PFHQ) where no Cuban Treefrogs have been sighted, it has been a stellar year for green treefrog reproduction. Tiny emeralds are everywhere as are the adults.
That's a smiler.
- Monday, November 18, 2013 9:21:00 PM
- misti said...
Not wanting to kill invasive animals is just as bad as people who are in love with invasive plants. I give you http://australianpines.org/ and there's a plethora of internet resources on invasion biology with people intent on saving invasive species.
- Tuesday, November 19, 2013 1:46:00 PM
It's a pity they are a problem, because they are such appealing animals otherwise. What we need is a spey/neuter program for Cuban treefrogs.
- Tuesday, November 19, 2013 10:45:00 PM
- Floridacracker said...
The more appealing the harder it is to do the hard, right thing in my experience.
Take the whole feral cat disaster for instance ...
- Sunday, November 24, 2013 12:28:00 PM
- Floridacracker said...
For the record, the bluegills have been deployed.
- Sunday, November 24, 2013 12:28:00 PM
- Floridacracker said...
For the record, the bluegills have been deployed.
- Sunday, November 24, 2013 12:28:00 PM


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A remix of the album was released on October 2, 2015 dubbed Worlds Remixed.
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"Fresh. Local. Zero Waste. Pure in.gredients. Sustainable food made easy."
Along the side-walked line of Manor Road, fast becoming one of the hippest spots in an already ultra hip East Side of Austin, comes one of the newest kids on the block, in.gredients, the city's first package-free grocer. "A collaborative effort between business, community, and consumers with the goal of eliminating food-related waste while supporting local businesses and farmers", in.gredients hung their shingle out in early August of this year, and is open from 8am-10pm, daily.
Their Concern"Over 700,000 tons of garbage is placed in American landfills on a daily basis. Packaging makes up nearly 40 percent of that. Packaging waste is a big deal – especially when we're consuming energy to produce, consume, and recycle things that aren't always necessary. The way we do things now is damaging the environment at our own cost."-- from the website, in.gredients.com.
Their Mission
"Our mission is to minimize waste and promote healthy, sustainable lifestyles by selling local food with pure ingredients, package-free."
It was a joy to visit this small grocery, but micro didn't mean incomplete. I was able to procure everything I needed, thanks to helpful and enthusiastic team members, for what I'd planned to make to enjoy a sunny fall supper on the porch-- Pumpkin Mixed Bean Cassoulet with Pork Belly, with their abundance of fresh, wholesome, local product. I can't wait to share the results, the recipe, and more about my visit, with you on tomorrow's post.
Afterwards, I spent a little time on a sunny afternoon, enjoying the gardens, the tables, the interaction with community that in.gredients is building, and nurturing.
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Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Well, I've had my first ever voting experience. And I am not happy. They had Cherie's name on the list but not mine. I really don't care about that. One phone call to the tax office fixed it. These kinds of things happen and it didn't bother me at all. What did bother me was seeing that my freedom was imposed on. Walking in the door is a sign announcing that you HAD to vote either republican or democrat and couldn't switch later. Then the ballots were set up with either republican candidates or democrat and in big letters on each one was a statement. "I AM A REPUBLICAN" or "I AM A DEMOCRAT". So you MUST declare your affiliation if you want to vote. That is fine if you are one or the other. But I am neither a republican or democrat. Here is my declaration… "I AM AN AMERICAN" …period. My country is founded on the rights of individuals, on freedom. Voting is the integral core of that but now I find that freedom is impinged. What if one of the candidates I feel is best suited for an office is republican and one I feel is best for another is democrat? In Texas I am not allowed to vote freely like this. My choice has been taken away. Either I vote for the entire republican ticket or the entire democrat, no in between. My only other choice is to not vote at all. So as politicians play and wrangle for power in this chess game for dominance our rights have been trampled on. We have become pawns moved about like cattle being herded and in the process our voices are muted.
So I am not happy. I picked the party that had the one person I wanted to vote for and didn't vote on much else.
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- Amy # said...
I did the same Bob...I walked in and they asked Republican or Democrat. I said neither, and they were confused....there weren't many offices for me to vote on, as my district isn't up for election this year, so I only voted for the Presidential Primary and three legislative issues. I primarily vote Republican, so I was on the Republican Roll,,,,but I formally and officially asked to be removed from the Republican party on their website, and I have joined the Constitution Party. Normally I pretty much vote as an independent, and was very frustrated that they don't have a primary for that! It's annoying!
There's some misconceptions about elections v. primary/caucus. Yesterday was a primary in which each party has a "vote" to which candidate they want to run in the general election. Every party can have a primary/caucus on that day, but as usual the third parties arent strong enough or have just one cadidate anyway to have "votes" on this day. When you declare republican or democrat on primary day means only that you can vote once D or R on that one day. What you declare yourself in March means absolutely nothing in November, you can vote any way you want. The media confusses people with calling it "election day" and it's not, its primary day. In Texas we have a "hybrid" of primary and caucus, primary determines the majority of the delegate vote and the caucus really determines who from each precinct will go on to the county, state and national conventions. In most election years caucus' are just routine clean up, voting for party platform deals etc, but on the democrat said this year it was important due to the extremely close race and each candidate needed every caucus delegate they could get. So don't worry in November you can vote your "Amercianess" and vote across party lines if you wish.


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Thursday, August 11, 2016
Eating the Globe: Iran
I was stuck in Marin County during rush hour so I decided to have Persian. This place had 4-1/2 stars on Yelp so I thought it would be a safe bet. Wrong! Sad!
I ordered:
GHORMEH SABZI – Sautéed herbs (Italian parsley, curly parsley, cilantro, green onions, scallions, spinach, leeks and fenugreek "shambalileh") slow cooked with kidney beans, Persian dried limes "Limo Omani" and cubed stew meat served with saffron rice
You know when you eat something and you can just tell they didn't put any love in the food? Well, this stew had no love. And I don't know how many limes were in my stew, but the whole thing tasted like vinegar. Really bummed.
Tomorrow, I'm going to have Russian with Augie!
Countries tried so far:
Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa
Asia: Afghanistan, Burma, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Yemen
Europe: Bosnia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Norway, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden
North America: Canada, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, USA
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela
Oceania: Samoa, Tonga
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Day 8 Sketch http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2012/02/cps-5th-anniversary-day-8-with-lori.html
I received this image through Wish RAK on SCS and don't know who makes it. Colored with Prismacolor markers. Sizzix button die, Baker's twine and a Spellbinders lace border. Cardstock: Gina K Pure Luxury White, Vibrant Violet and Creme de Menthe.
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