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Dearest Friend,Do you have plans to move into a safe, quiet, NE Meridian neighborhood sometime in the next 30-45 days? I invite you to consider this fine house for your new home. Located on a
Here's a great opportunity to get a huge home in west Boise in a great neighborhood for the lowest price per square foot in a decade. 5 bedrooms. 3.5 bathrooms, and over 3000 square feet. Full
If you are looking for the perfect country horse property, look no further than this amazing mini-ranch! This incredible Middleton, Idaho, property sits on 3.37 acres, has 3 pastures, and sits right
This fantastic Meridian, Idaho, home is 2,300 square feet, has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and just recently was price reduced. This home is located less than 1.5 miles from a great elementary,
This beautiful 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom, Meridian, Idaho home is perfect for your family! This home is nearly 2,300 square feet, and located in an amazing community. The Treasure Valley is an
View the TourThis beautiful, Meridian, Idaho home is located in a private cul-de-sac, and could not be more perfectly located. This home is only minutes from The Village at Meridian, and this means
This investigative report came out in our local news this week about scams targeting new homeowners. It's always a good idea to keep some healthy skepticism when confronted with a new.&
Home value estimates on Zillow - or "Zestimates" - are not very accurate. This is according to the CEO of Zillow Spencer Rascoff. In this interview he admits that nationwide Zestimates have a
There is a lot of activity in the real estate market right now. But there are some interesting statistics that seem to run contrary to that feeling of robust activity. According to the National
I saw this in the news today that a developer is going to be building homes made from shipping containers in a small subdivision in Garden City. The full story can be found here: :/
If you are getting ready to list your home for sale, there's one thing you need to think long and hard about. Home staging. You might think of it as a hassle, or an added expense. But it's
Are you looking for a concrete solution to your countertop needs? Literally. I like to keep up on new and creative trends in home finishes. Even though it's not exactly new, concrete counter tops
If you are planning to sell your home this winter, don't forget about curb appeal. Winter is a good time to get your home on the market at a time when it won't be lost in the shuffle. The total
7 Fall Home Maintenance Tips:If you think fall is just about getting to wear your fancy sweaters, drink pumpkin spice lattes, and grow out your leg hair, I've got a rude awakening for you.
When you go out looking for a new home, please don't ask to see the Master Suite. You will reveal yourself to be out of step with our new progressive society, and possibly be laughed to scorn as an
I really like it when everything is nice and orderly. That's why I'm a sucker for articles like this one, that give tips for using space in ways you might not have thought of. This
There are still a lot of folks out there who owe more to the bank than their house would sell for. I talk to several each week who say they have been checking the market every six months or so to
Have you ever asked yourself, "Is my agent LITERALLY the worst real estate agent?" I mean, technically, someone has to be the worst, right? Just by shear objective comparison. Certainly, most agents
I'm a little bit obsessed with the tiny house movement. (pun acknowledged) If you haven't been exposed to this idea yet, it's basically the idea of simplifying your life and possessions and
This listing is beautiful inside. Like new, without new construction pricing. It has hardwood floors, granite counter tops and TONS OF STORAGE SPACE. In my opinion, storage space is the one
Before seriously looking for homes, you will want to know how much mortgage you can afford and qualify for. In many ways, this pre-approval is for your benefit. It helps you know what price range
When you decide it's time to buy a house, you probably jump online and start looking at homes in your target area. That's certainly one of the steps. But before you get your heart set on a certain
Folks often ask me if certain upgrades will increase the value of their home. When it comes to appliances, I recommend that they shoot for whatever is typical for the price range their home is
I love seeing creative ways to use space. Here is an article that gives some good examples of how to utilize oddly shaped spaces, or just how to do up a spare room in style. Check this out to get
Close to Meridian with a Kuna price! Need a place that has room for everything? North Kuna home in like-new condition, priced significantly lower than new construction. 4 Bedrooms + office.
There are a lot of really cool trends in flooring right now. All that carpet and old school linoleum are starting to look very dated! Check out this article for a preview of some great flooring.
When you have an open house, be prepared, because there will be Lookie Lou's. Here's what to expect.;
If you've ever found yourself nodding along when someone says they are "in escrow," but you struggle to be able to really articulate what it actually means, you are in good company.;
"Are Zestimates accurate? And if they're off the mark, how far off? Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff answered that they're "a good starting point" but that nationwide Zestimates have a "median error rate"
Here's a great article about home staging on a budget. You don't need to spend a lot renting fancy staging furniture. You probably already have stuff that looks okay, you just need a strategy.
Have you been getting my emails? Great! How many emails do you get every day? How many of those emails are actually useful and interesting? I send a lot of emails, and I think they all have
10 TOP REAL ESTATE TIPS FOR 2015Another year of strong economic growth, improved employment and pent-up housing demand bodes well for most sellers in 2015, particularly in the Farm Belt and in
We have this new camera that creates interactive virtual walkthroughs of our listings. It's such a cool presentation. Check it out below, or click here to view full screen This is one of our
How Much More Is Homeowners Insurance When You Have a Pool?Is there a Special Insurance You Need to Have With an In-ground Pool? Check with your insurance agent. Nothing is better than
Proper staging can help a home sell fast. It helps a prospective buyer to imagine the space as they might use it. The best staging is fairly neutral and balanced. It helps paint a picture of the
I have to show the latest and coolest technology available only to Front Street Brokers Sellers! You can now walk through a home on a virtual tour. This works really well for our luxury home owners
How do you go about choosing a good real estate agent? It's not a rhetorical question. I'm really asking. Do you already know them in a casually friendly way, and then they come to mind when you
Listing photos are the first exposure a buyer will have to your home. If you want to put forth a favorable impression, and actually motivate buyers to come see your home in person, you should invest
If you've gotten turned down for a mortgage in the past few years, now might be a good time to re-apply.That's because, according to Ellie Mae research, in July 2014, 67 percent of all mortgages
This is a common question that many people have right now. A lot of homeowners suffered some sort of financial setback in the past 5 years - foreclosure, short sale or bankruptcy swept many folks
Exceptional 5 bedroom Pool home in Vienna Woods Meridian Id. This former 2002 Parade of Homes-home has all the personal touches, heated saltwater pool, electric cover, manicured yard, ;
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A Comparison of Olefin, Nylon, Polyester and Wool CarpetingSome people think that there are only different brands of carpet and that there are not actually different types of materials. This is far
If you didn't hear the awful story last week of a Realtor in Arkansas who went to show a home to a person she did not know, she went missing and they just found her body. This is an important
If you are thinking of relocating to Boise, may I recommend you consider Bristol Heights neighborhood? It's located right at the crossroads of Meridian, Boise and Eagle and has convenient access to
http://pds.cityofboise.org/planning/hp/districts/North End Historic DistrictNorth EndThe area known as Boise's North End was the City's first "suburban" development. Its first,
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If you are trying to think of a good tree to plant in your front yard, may I suggest that you skip the Willow Tree? They can look nice, but underneath that billowy willow is a tree that has a very
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I've been watching the local market, and all the signs are there for a strong Buyer's market, at least for the next several months. We have more inventory right now than we have had in Q3 the last 3
Here is a general guideline to help get you started on the sale of your business. If you need ideas for more internal structure, we can help with that too.Dun &Bradstreet Rating
Six years later, the effects of the housing bust are still being felt. RealtyTrac reports foreclosure filings in August were up 7% from the previous month. While down 9% from a year ago, it is the
You never expect a home disaster to happen to you, but if it does, and you have to deal with an insurance company, there are some things you can do to make it go faster and more smooth. From
This is an interesting article from our friends over at Yahoo!For our local market, I think that item number 1 is not really a concern. In fact we are seeing the opposite here now. There is a strong
Sure, it's still early August, but blink and it will be cold again. I love the four seasons we enjoy in Idaho. But that doesn't mean I want them inside my house. Energy efficiency has been
By: G. M. FiliskoPublished: March 19, 2010Home not selling? That could happen for a number of reasons you can't control, like a unique home layout or having one of the few homes in the
Here's a little photo article from over on Yahoo! - - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/are-therse-the-worst-real-estate-agent-photos-ever-114600005.htmlOne take away point is that real
I saw this article over on Yahoo! today: https://homes.yahoo.com/news/saving-for-a-home-055939324.htmlIt's a pretty good rundown of the costs to buy a home these days. As with all articles of
You've dreamed of the day when you could live in an established West Boise Subdivision like this. Close to shopping. Close to Eagle. Straight shot into downtown Boise without the using the freeway.
Fireworks in Boise IdahoCelebrate July 4th with fireworks and family fun in Ann Morrison Park. Where: Ann Morrison ParkWhen: Friday, July 4, 10:15 p.m. (approximately) The event
Be careful with your Fireworks in Boise Idaho this year! Fireworks Ban in Effect for Areas of Unincorporated Ada County (Boise, ID) – Today, the Board of Ada County Commissioners
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Here is a little lighthearted piece for your friday fun. CLICK HERE TO ENJOYThese examples are hopefully exaggerated and or fictional. But as the saying goes, "it's all fun and games until
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Don't let Congress take away your Home Interest Deductions!Right now, there is a discussion going on in Congress that could have a huge impact on your home and your wallet.How? Congress is
Here's how to clean up your credit so you get the least-expensive home loan possible.Getting the loan that suits your situation at the best possible price and terms makes homebuying easier and
Mr Appliance in Nampa, Idaho has really save my bacon on several occasions and they gave me some great tips on how to keep your appliances from causing destruction years down the road.
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Homes for Sale in Paramount Subdivision in Meridian Idaho Looking for homes for sale in Paramount Subdivision in Meridian Idaho? There are few available. This area has some beautiful homes in a
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Looking for homes In Castlebury And Castlebury West, Eagle Idaho? There are only a few available. This area has some beautiful homes on large lots in an established subdivision. There are only
Are you looking for Building Lots In Eagle Idaho Under 100k? A lot of people are. There are many to choose from right now. But they are going fast. Spring is well under way, and we
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HOMEOWERS AND AGENTS: Don't forget to remind your clients about the Homeowner Exception Deadline. If they bought a home in the past 11 months, they'll want to make sure they submit the
Here are 7 house pick-me-ups that take about as much time as brewing a pot of coffee and fit your schedule whenever you have a few extra minutes.1. Switch the plates. Upgrade your drab, plastic
So, you're tired of clearing your papers off the dining room table every time someone wants to eat (how dare they!). And you're still recovering from the business call you were forced to take
February Market ReportMarch 11, 2014 by Marc Lebowitz · Leave a CommentFebruary Market Report…kind of like skiing in the rain. It's good but you wish it was better.Single
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1. Make your kitchen really cook The kitchen is still considered the heart of the home. For a few hundred dollars, you can replace the kitchen faucet set, add new cabinet door handles and
I came across this article, which might be very good news. Take everything with a grain of salt, but these reports are starting to come out. Over the last few years we have seen the
As you calculate your tax returns, consider each home tax deduction and credit you are — and are not — entitled to. Running afoul of any of these 9 home-related tax mistakes — which tax pros
Could you or someone you know use $5,000 to help buy a home? Grant funds are available:This program is for homebuyers that have not owned a home for 3 years that need assistance with Down
Home staging is economical and a well-proven benefit to Realtors and home owners alike. Here are some basic staging principles every home seller can use. Become a Seller, Not a Dweller
You're finally taking the household on a well-deserved vacation. You've arranged to board the dog, and Aunt Martha will babysit the bird.There's one more precaution to take---safeguarding your home.
Click on the link below to view the Flintstones Home!http://www.trulia.com/property/3084783635-10124-Pacific-View-Dr-Malibu-CA-90265?ecampaign=cnews&...
It's the last year for three sweet home tax benefits, but the first for a way simpler home office deduction.These days few things start a fight on Capitol Hill faster than taxes. Despite the fact
Facebook redesigned its news feed last week, but the company isn't stopping there. Next up for a makeover is Facebook Pages.Facebook announced a new look for Pages on Monday, changing
All homes have a smell. If it's pleasing, it will be to the seller's advantage. I once asked a friend what prompted her to buy her current home. "It smelled like home," was her
As of this week, I have been a homeowner for 25 years — and in the same home, too.In the early years, we paid a lot of interest on our home loan. Rates were up around 9 percent, and the interest
While it may be acceptable to snap up a pair of shoes on an impulse, buying a home requires thoughtful planning and decision making. Whether you're becoming a homeowner for the first time or you�
Worried because you're moving soon? This really doesn't have to be a stressful, chaotic time. Here are some tips to help you achieve a successful, organized move.USE A MOVING CHECKLIST. Make
When you declutter your house, are you choking off your life energy or soothing your soul?When it comes to decluttering your house, do you ever want to just throw in the towel (preferably on the
Question: Is there something wrong with a property if a for-sale-by-owner has been trying to sell it for six months?Answer: Not necessarily. There could be other factors, not always
Hey Boise, Meridian, And Eagle ResidentsDid you know you can have a company come dig a basement right under your existing home? My friends did it and it is such a marvelous idea! Not all
For tax year 2013, the standard deduction is $6,100 for single Americans and $12,200 for those married and filing jointly.That means unless you can claim more than those amounts, there's no reason
Homeowner Association Pros and Cons Boise IdahoAsk two different homeowners what they think about living in a community with a homeowners association and you may see one of them scowl and
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You don't have to spend a lot to give your tired cabinets a lift. These five inexpensive cabinet updates will brighten the mood of your entire kitchen.1. Handsome HardwareKnobs and pulls are
Don't you just love that feeling you get when you check items off a list? Get that adrenaline going with our spring cleaning list.Before you begin: Turn up the tunes with our Spotify
Stop losing buyers because of horrible listing photos.Since cameras have been getting better and better over the past years, why are the photos most real estate agents take not getting any better?
Follow these seven strategies to get the most financial gain on your kitchen remodel.A significant portion of kitchen remodeling costs may be recovered by the value the project brings to your home.
Wouldn't it be nice to approach your home's entrance with a grin instead of a grimace? Take our tips for beating a clear, safe, and stylish path to your front door.1. Clear the way for curb
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By: G. M. FiliskoWhen you buy a fixer-upper house, you can save a ton of money, or get yourself in a financial fix.1. Decide what you can do yourselfTV remodeling shows make home improvement
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A lot of renters have an idea in the back of their mind that someday they'd like to purchase a home and really put down some permanent roots. I fully support that goal, and to make that goal a
3.5% Closing Cost assistance is available! Act now!Fannie Mae is offering up to a 3.5% closing cost assistance for owner-occupant buyers and public entities who request the
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When you speak with a lender to get pre qualified for a home loan, they may ask you if you want to "buy down the interest rate." It took me a few exposures to really grasp this concept so I want to
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Buying a home can be a great investment, whether you're looking for your first home or a fixer-upper to rent out. If you have feared that you missed out on buying a house in 2013, no need to worry
Many commercial brokers and investors , lenders, and appraisers in Idaho use "cap rate" (capitalization rate) as one of the primary factors in determining the value of a commercial piece of
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Adding value or getting the most out of your home is imperative. Walk your neighborhood before you begin getting ready to sell your home. You want to make sure any improvements will not go to
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We're not just a gym – we're a sports centre – so there's plenty here to get you started.
As a member, you can work out in two gyms, or if building muscle is your goal, head to the weights room.
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DC Cupcakes Eating Contest At Deno's Wonder Wheel
The winner of the contest was Stephanie "Xanadu" Torres [weighing in at about one-third the size of everyone else] who ate 70 (or was it 72?!!) DC Cupcakes!!! Katherine Kallinis and Sophie LaMontagne, stars of TLC's "DC Cupcakes," and Gentleman Joe Menchetti, 3rd place winner applaud
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Sunday, June 21, 2009
Infinite Playlist - Walk
I tell ya, if this photo don't bring a tear to your eye, then you haven't been listening to metal long enough. In high school I ate, slept, and breathed Pantera. I listened to every track on Vulgar Display of Power so many times that they actually fell off the disc. I would put it in and have to sing the songs myself because they simply weren't there anymore, only numbered tracks of silence remained.
"Walk" isn't my favorite track on the album, however it is the first Pantera song I ever remember hearing, and as such I thought it deserved first nod when I decided to revisit Vulgar Display of Power for the Infinite Playlist. Get ready to break some shit and enjoy!
Walk - Pantera
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- How Nick Barnett plays in his first action since his injury last season.
- How Clay Matthews plays in his first action of his pro career.
- How QB Brian Brohm fares playing essentially the entire game. Starter Aaron Rodgers will play only perhaps the first series, and backup Matt Flynn will once again sit with his sprained shoulder. This is Brohm's chance to either hold onto his roster spot, or showcase himself for a possible trade.
- Whether defensive back Anthony Smith is able to unseat Atari Bigby as a starter.
- Which two of the three fullbacks will likely make the cut. John Kuhn and Korey Hall are somewhat the same type of player. The Packers will definitely keep rookie Quinn Johnson for his power blocking skills.
- Whether defensive end Jarius Wynn will not only make the cut but, based on his play this preseason, garner sufficient playing time...and perhaps force the Packers to place perpetually-injured Justin Harrell on the injured reserve list for the entire season.
- Whether free agent rookie running back Tyrell Sutton is able to unseat Kregg Lumpkin...and maybe one of the other backs. The Pack will definitely not want to expose Sutton to the possibility of getting picked up. They might prefer to stash him on the practice squad. But Sutton's preseason stats would make it likely he'd never make it there if the Pack left him unprotected.
There will be plenty more to watch for, but it will primarily be in the area of those approximately 20 or so players who will be playing their hearts out trying to secure one of those final 53 roster spots on Saturday. Won't see much of the starters on either side of the ball. But this final exhibition game can be entertaining -- if sometimes sloppy.
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NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. – More than 2,000 Con Edison customers remained without power in North Castle Thursday morning, a week-and-a-half after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the area. Wednesday's nor'easter did not appear to have driven the number of outages up.
Con Edison said that 2,145 of 4,894 Con Edison customers in North Castle, or 44 percent, were without power at 6 a.m. Thursday, down from 2,205 Wednesday morning. The utility estimated that most North Castle customers would have power back by midnight Friday.
Across Westchester, about 10 percent of Con Ed's nearly 350,000 customers were without power at 6 a.m. Thursday. That's 34,033 customers in the dark, down from 36,734 Wednesday morning.
Con Ed officials said Wednesday afternoon that crews have been working around the clock to restore power, but Wednesday's nor'easter could delay their work because crews repairing overhead equipment cannot work safely in high winds.
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Mayor Gives State of the City Address
Lexington Mayor, Robert Willrich, Sr. issued his annual State of the City Address this week. He said, "This City of Lexington had a prosperous and successful 2010. To start with, the City Council adopted a balanced budget for fiscal year October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011. "
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John Pilger on the legacy of perhaps the worst criminal acts in history, the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki:
When I first went to Hiroshima in 1967, the shadow on the steps was still there. It was an almost perfect impression of a human being at ease: legs splayed, back bent, one hand by her side as she sat waiting for a bank to open. At a quarter past eight on the morning of August 6, 1945, she and her silhouette were burned into the granite. I stared at the shadow for an hour or more, then walked down to the river and met a man called Yukio, whose chest was still etched with the pattern of the shirt he was wearing when the atomic bomb was dropped.
He and his family still lived in a shack thrown up in the dust of an atomic desert. He described a huge flash over the city, "a bluish light, something like an electrical short," after which wind blew like a tornado and black rain fell. "I was thrown on the ground and noticed only the stalks of my flowers were left. Everything was still and quiet, and when I got up, there were people naked, not saying anything. Some of them had no skin or hair. I was certain I was dead." Nine years later, when I returned to look for him, he was dead from leukemia.
In the immediate aftermath of the bomb, the allied occupation authorities banned all mention of radiation poisoning and insisted that people had been killed or injured only by the bomb's blast. It was the first big lie. "No radioactivity in Hiroshima ruin" said the front page of the New York Times, a classic of disinformation and journalistic abdication, which the Australian reporter Wilfred Burchett put right with his scoop of the century. "I write this as a warning to the world," reported Burchett in the Daily Express, having reached Hiroshima after a perilous journey, the first correspondent to dare. He described hospital wards filled with people with no visible injuries but who were dying from what he called "an atomic plague." For telling this truth, his press accreditation was withdrawn, he was pilloried and smeared – and vindicated.
The atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was a criminal act on an epic scale. It was premeditated mass murder that unleashed a weapon of intrinsic criminality. For this reason its apologists have sought refuge in the mythology of the ultimate "good war," whose "ethical bath," as Richard Drayton called it, has allowed the west not only to expiate its bloody imperial past but to promote 60 years of rapacious war, always beneath the shadow of The Bomb.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Words, Judith Ecochard
Images Courtesy of Wenger and J. Ecochard
Wenger, the historic collection of "Genuine Swiss Army Knives™" and watches did a major "relaunching" of the brand over the past year that's been well received.
And blends well with the company's MO "innovation, expert craftsmanship and precision."
We certainly liked what we saw…and spent most of our time drooling over the versatile shoes and cross trainers.
This is a European chic thing going on with the performance abilities of Wenger's kickers. Our top pick are the Prada-esque "MONCH."
These lightweight, suede upper cross trainers in fashion forward colors (pink, powder blue, saffron, beige, cool grey, black) are loaded with the technical details outdoor athletes demand…like welded, seamless linings (no chafing), individually padded cells on the molded insoles that cushion the foot, and allow air to circulate, anti-bacterial liners and insoles etc...for $80, M/W.
PLUS: The Monch are so stylish, we can see urbanites wearing theses way off the dirt trails… and way on the concrete ones. And Wenger is committed "to the premise of comfort…you only get one pair of feet."
And there is great attention paid to the little things like anodized aluminum eyelets…or the neat pull up speed laces of the amphibious approach and trail INTERLAKEN- with 4 way stretch, full length midsoles, and smart "trapunto" construction that forces the water out. And as with all Wenger peds, the contoured footbed breathes. (M/W MSRP $90).
The MATTERHORN (M/W $120) continues to be a best seller, with breath easy mesh, suede/leather trim, and gripping rubber treads.
After the sky high heels that rule for Fall 2009, women may be wanting to come down to earth a tad…and Wenger has some selections that fill that comfy need/niche with easy to wear Mary Jane styles, and slip-ons.
The leather upper JANE BOND (in black, red, warm or dark brown) is a "simple" supportive style that works for a wide range of activities. (MSRP $69).
The KEESY is a "yoga shoe" or "a daily driver" that's made from mixed materials that give visual interest. Interesting for us was the sonic welding of the cross stitches…that give Wenger's its seamless construction (something we've seen in clothes too).
If we wear flats we like a substantial, three season kicker so we admired the full grain leather upper TYROLEAN LADY LACE and
COMPASS TALL BOOT (both hit retailers October 1st). The former has design flourishes like red stitching ($125) while the latter comes in dark brown or brown leather with shearling ($149). And both have gripping lug soles.
Guys get there own new leather lace-ups/shearling boot in the ALPEN TRAPPER ($149)-also set for October shipments.
For casual wear, the LOAFERHORN is a slip on in full grain leather that we can see our guy wearing when needing a shoe that's as easy to wear as sneakers.
Specialized Swiss movements and a seamless LED digital day, date, time and compass display model are highlights of the new Wenger NOMAD LED COMPASS watch ($375). This handsome timepiece in a 316L surgical steel case with a black strap is engineered as to eliminate the "ghost markings" that can plague other LED watches. Extras include water resistant to 100 meters, and traditional analog time displays as well.
We think the trend is towards the outdoor functional watches and women wearing men's timepieces. The NOMAD is terrific addition to Wenger's already stellar offerings like the sexy COMMANDO PATAGONIAN EXPEDITION RACE watch ($425)…an adventure jaunt Wenger sponsored.
We saw a prototype collection of luggage at OR…amazingly lightweight and durable. Here's a picture…but the haulers' fate is TBD.
Posted by J Ecochard at 11:36 AM
Labels: Activewear, Luggage, Outdoor Retailer S/S '10, Performance Wear, Shoes, Sneakers, Watches


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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Woodland Creation Included in UK's Low Carbon Transition Strategy
The Plan includes strategies for reducing emissions from agriculture and waste as well a strategy for "protecting, managing and growing our forests." This latter strategy is actually focused solely on an initiative to support the creation of new woodlands. Here is an excerpt:
Protecting, managing, and growing our forests
In 2007, forests in England removed a net total of about 2.9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This removal rate is declining, as forests planted in the 1950s to 1980s reach maturity. If woodland creation and removal continue at their 2007 rates, it will drop to around half a million tonnes per year by 2020, and if woodland creation stops entirely it will fall to only a hundred thousand tonnes.
Woodland creation is a very cost-effective way of fighting climate change over the long term, but it requires an upfront investment. The Government is already doing this: woodland creation represents 60% of the grant aid administered by the Forestry Commission. But to realise the potential for 2050, we need to see a big increase in woodland creation – and we need to plant sooner rather than later.
The Government will support a new drive to encourage private funding for woodland creation. If we could create an additional 10,000 hectares of woodland per year for 15 years, those growing trees could remove up to 50 million tonnes of carbon dioxide between now and 2050. Well-targeted woodland creation can also bring other benefits, including a recreational resource, employment opportunities, flood alleviation, improvements in water quality, and helping to adapt our landscapes to climate change by linking habitats to support wildlife. The Government will ensure that woodland creation policies continue to respect the benefits and demands of landscape, biodiversity and food security.
This will allow businesses and individuals to help the UK meet its carbon budgets, whilst delivering the other benefits that woodlands can bring. A number of informal schemes already exist, and the Government will work with them and with the private sector to consider how it can build on and complement existing initiatives. The Government is already laying the groundwork: including through the consultation on a Code of Good Practice for Forest Carbon Projects led by the Forestry Commission, and the Government consultation on corporate carbon reporting guidelines, which sets out how funding for domestic emissions reduction projects can be reported in company accounts.
Reference: The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan: National strategy for climate and energy. Chapter 7: Transforming farming and managing our land and waste sustainably. Page 160-161.
It's interesting that there is nothing in the plan for forest protection or management... perhaps this reflects the fact that only 7% of England is forested? (ref)
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Breaking story - watch this footage on bioenergy clearcuts
U.S. Defines Forest and Agriculture Carbon Offset Projects
It seems a rather broad list designed to encompass all activities. Rules are to be set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Section 503. List of Eligible Domestic Agricultural and Forestry Offset Practice Types.
"…(b) INITIAL LIST.—At a minimum, the list prepared under this section shall include those practices that avoid or reduce greenhouse gas emissions or sequester greenhouse gases, such as—
- agricultural, grassland, and rangeland sequestration and management practices, including
a) altered tillage practices;
b) winter cover cropping, continuous cropping, and other means to increase biomass returned to soil in lieu of planting followed by fallowing;
c) reduction of nitrogen fertilizer use or increase in nitrogen use efficiency;
d) reduction in the frequency and duration of flooding of rice paddies;
e) reduction in carbon emissions from organic soils;
f) reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from manure and effluent; and
g) reduction in greenhouse gas emissions due to changes in animal management practices, including dietary modifications;
- (2) changes in carbon stocks attributed to land-use change and forestry activities, including—
a) afforestation or reforestation of acreage that is not forested;
b) forest management resulting in an increase in forest carbon stores including but not limited to harvested wood products;
c) management of peatland or wetland;
d) conservation of grassland and forested land;
e) improved forest management, including accounting for carbon stored in wood products;
f) reduced deforestation or avoided forest conversion;
g) urban tree-planting and maintenance;
h) agroforestry; and
i) adaptation of plant traits or new technologies that increase sequestration by forests; and
- (3) manure management and disposal, including—
a) waste aeration;
b) biogas capture and combustion; and
c) application to fields as a substitute for commercial fertilizer."
American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009. AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2454, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MR. PETERSON OF


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On the third Tuesday of each month this year, Friends of the Smokies will be offering guided hikes as part of their Classic Hikes of the Smokies series. To celebrate the Friends' 20th anniversary this year, each hike will honor an achievement or cause that the Friends organization has supported in Great Smoky Mountains National Park since its establishment in 1993.
The hike for next month is a special overnight experience, which will also honor support for the Ridge Runner program in the park:
June 18 and 19: Fontana Lake Experience
Overnight 2 day experience
Trails – Hazel Creek Trail, Lakeshore Trail, and A.T
- 11:00 a.m. Meet at Fontana Marina
- Boat ride to Hazel Creek with History Walk lead by local historian Lance Holland (author of Fontana: A Pocket History of Appalachia)
- Reception with Smokies Superintendent Dale Ditmanson at Fontana Village
- Gather for dinner
- Overnight accommodations at Fontana Village
Wednesday - Guided Hikes:
- Option 1: Shuckstack Firetower with Danny Bernstein, celebrated outdoor author, blogger, and
hiking expert (Honoring support for the Appalachian Trail Ridgerunner Program)
- Option 2: Lakeshore Trail with Keith Hoffman, AmeriCorps Outreach Associate, M.S. Biology (Celebrating pollination in the Park for National Pollinator Week)
* The Friends' early rate: $130 for current members $165 for non-members / After May 15: $160/$195
* Double occupancy rates: $160/$195 / After May 15: $195/$230. Rooms with 2 queen beds at The Lodge in Fontana Village. Price includes room, round-trip boat shuttle to Hazel Creek, guided excursions, and reception. Meals are not included.
* Non-members also receive a complimentary one-year Friends membership.
Space is limited!
You can pre-register for this event through Friends of the Smokies at 1-828-452-0720 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Hiking in the Smokies


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A question for atheists.
RE: A question for atheists.
(09-03-2014 01:12 PM)Hobbitgirl Wrote:(09-03-2014 01:11 PM)EvolutionKills Wrote: Did somebody say Gilbert & Sullivan?
One of my favorites for sure, but he still made me cry like a baby in ME3...
RE: A question for atheists.
(09-03-2014 01:11 PM)EvolutionKills Wrote:(09-03-2014 12:38 PM)docskeptic Wrote: Demonic, are you a Gilbert and Sullivan fan too?
RE: A question for atheists.
(09-03-2014 01:20 PM)EvolutionKills Wrote:(09-03-2014 01:12 PM)Hobbitgirl Wrote: Best game scene EVER!
Yes. ME3 did a couple things right.....a couple. That sad scene was one of them.
RE: A question for atheists.
I challenge their arguments and assertions because they're the one making the claim that a god or gods exist. As such, it's really not possible to make an argument against their beliefs without addressing the reasons they give for believing and the arguments they use. I don't believe in god not because I found some argument that proves it's impossible for him to exist, but because I found that all of the arguments for a god's existence were flawed and failed to convince me once I began actually examining what I believed and why.
That said, I would have a few things to say that might provoke a theist to think more deeply about their beliefs, which I'm not convinced most of them do (few of them even read their own scriptures).
1) Theodicy / the problem of evil: This is a oft-covered topic, but it's something that they really struggle with and was one of the things that made me start questioning. I know the responses that they use (free will, etc) and how to approach them, so I'm pretty comfortable with that argument.
2) The flawed Bible - I only really know the Bible, so this only relates to Christians, but most of the people I meet that are religious are Christian. I'd point out the many flaws of the Bible and ask how they deal with them. From contradictions within the Bible to contradictions between the Bible and known fact (the idea of a firmament, Noah's ark, etc), as well as the extreme moral flaws of the Bible (commanding and condoning genocide, condoning slavery, etc). I'd ask how they can reconcile their belief with such a book, and whether or not they're making it up as they go along and forcing the Bible to reflect what they believe for other reasons entirely or if they're living consistently with scripture. Of course, almost 100% of Christians are in the former category, as pretty much no one lives 100% according to scriptures - and they'd be arrested if they did.
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RE: A question for atheists.
(08-03-2014 10:28 PM)shimmyjimmy Wrote: What positive argument(s) or evidence(s) do you have which may convince a theist to change their minds?
It boils down to a question of credibility to me. I see nothing wrong with the codes of conduct espoused by the majority of religions but when you start making bullshit promises of some sorta postmortem preservation of identity as some sorta "eternal reward" you have lost all credibility. Dualism is untenable. Many have tried. All have failed. Religion would be better off if they just stuck to codes of conduct which all distill down to the Code of StarkRaving "Have fun. Try not to be a dick." and left their infantile metaphysics out of it.
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RE: A question for atheists.
(09-03-2014 02:42 PM)GirlyMan Wrote:(08-03-2014 10:28 PM)shimmyjimmy Wrote: What positive argument(s) or evidence(s) do you have which may convince a theist to change their minds?
Good point.
One compelling argument against religion is that it says you live after you die. That's all I really need to hear, because that's ridiculous.
Things don't live after they die, because they are dead. I don't really need to delve that much deeper into religion than that to have it discredited in my mind.
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RE: A question for atheists.
(08-03-2014 10:28 PM)shimmyjimmy Wrote: What positive argument(s) or evidence(s) do you have which may convince a theist to change their minds?
As others have said, each of us has come to our conclusions in different ways, so this is a hard question to answer. To give you context of my current beliefs: I was raised Lutheran, and was so for about 30 years. After a while, I realized I was having trouble believing. Eventually, I realized it wasn't just "doubts", but I didn't believe. The more I read the Bible and about it, the less sense it made. It took me a few years, but eventually I became comfortable in my lack of belief.
Currently, I would say that I don't believe out of a lack of compelling evidence. I'd classify myself as an agnostic atheist. So, from that stance, I know you said we tend to challenge theistic stances and you're looking for reasons to sway a theist, but I feel you're putting the cart before the horse. What reason do you have to believe? Any evidence I've seen that God exists requires you to assume that God exists in the first place. The only non-evidence-based approaches I've seen are basically just taking it on faith. Many people take many different religions on faith.
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RE: A question for atheists.
(08-03-2014 10:28 PM)shimmyjimmy Wrote: While I know that most of you find it more appropriate to challenge the theists on why they believe that they believe, I'd like you to take the road less traveled...
Well, the thing is that every person is different. Not everyone believes things for the same reasons. On top of this, there are various ideas on "what is correct" and what isn't, especially with christianity having as many denominations and ideas as it does.
I think the way you worded it is far more correct than how most people would word it which is, "What evidence do you have that atheism is true?" and instead "what argument(s) do you have that might change someone's mind about their position?" - I think that is directly more accurate the way you are stating this.
For me, I grew up in a family full of young earth creationists. In fact, my family (I'd say except my mom now) is still YEC. She's eventually changed her stance through interactions with me, but of course is still a believer, but she's at least open to science and how old things are and the universe.
When I was just a small kid, I really enjoyed science. I loved astronomy and space and enjoyed hearing about things like black holes and stars and planets, moons and orbits, etc. But I was told not to dive too deep into that stuff because i'd get into the big bang and "that's a bunch of hooey and it's all lies to try and get you to not believe in god." so of course, when that came up my fingers went in my ears and I heard, "LA LA LA."
As time went on and I became more interested in this stuff, I was moved to a private Christian school right before biology began. Instead of learning evolution, I was taught "creation science" and told from the get go that evolution is on part with the big bang in that they are lies to stray you from your walk with god, the earth is 6000 years old and so is the rest of the universe. I was young, still interested in astronomy, but it was tough because I wanted to learn things but felt like the barrier between learning those things really dug a dagger or wedge between being able to learn those without messing up "my faith."
Fastforward and I was essentially pushed out of Christian school due to bad grades and causing trouble. I was put back into high school and started having to learn these tough subjects. Learning about the big bang, evolution, etc. I of course regurgitated the arguments I learned in Christian school and put my head in the sand and refused to listen or understand since "I was right."
Eventually I met a teacher who was really awesome with astronomy and we started talking. I started checking out books, one of my favorites being, "A Brief History of Time" and then I started learning about the speed of light, light years, and of course the fun subject of black holes. As I started reading that stuff it really started messing with my perception of things.
The first was the problem of light... If the earth and universe are 6000 or so years old, but these stars we can see are millions of light years away, other objects being billions of light years away... and if light travels x in a year, then that means the photons to get here so we could see light took that long to get here... so... how could it be 6000 years old? The child me ran off, asked a pastor and they said, "Well that's easy. God just put the light there." which sufficed for a little while because OF COURSE, god is so awesome he just does whatever the hell he wants without explanation. Since the cognitive dissonance of the subject was so strong, and because it was driving me crazy, I accepted it as the first "this sounds good to me answer."
I went back and argued this point with a few of my friends who loved science. One day we were talking and I proclaimed that god simply put the light there and therefore the big bang couldn't have happened, so he was wrong. He then sent a verbal ninja star into the back of my mind, "How do you know god didn't use the big bang to create the universe, and that your issue with light isn't false? I mean, don't you think it's silly that you're so biased against it when god would be able to make something like the big bang? We can explain it, so that's sort of a dumb idea." I had no response to him because the teenage me went, "Holy shit dude. That... that's a really good point."
As time progressed and I simply adopted the idea that young earth creation was dumb, I adopted that god must have been responsible for the big bang, everything, time itself, the laws of physics. Obviously, if we can explain it, he was responsible for it. Slowly but surely it was easier for me to see that this was clearly obvious, but my family would have none of it as they were stuck in their ways. Alas, me being the "science buff" teen I was, I stopped talking about it with them.
Over the years as I grew up I started having moral dilemmas:
- Why does god allow terrible things to happen to good people? My grandpa helped liberate a concentration camp and came back with the horrible pictures. Piles of skulls. Dead bodies. People starving to death. People who had been abused. It made me think, "If a god exists who is responsible for free will... but knows everything that will happen but truly loves us, why would he allow millions of innocent people to die like that? If I was god and if these were my kids, I would never stand by the wayside while that happened.
So of course, I asked a pastor and god an unsatisfying, "God just allows us to make our own choices and never intervenes like that. He judges us when we're dead." but this completely contradicted prayer. Why bother praying? Why would people say their prayers are answered and pray every day in church for selfish things like someone having a smooth operation for wisdom teeth, or a bonus at work, or a raise or promotion, or the chance for some kids to go on a mission to mexico.... and then when stuff happens to them they'd proclaim, "God is so great! he answered our prayers, we're so blessed." but then proudly say, "God gives us free will and does not intervene." it felt convenient and a total blanket answer to me.
- If god knows everything, why would he allow everything to happen? It sort of brings me to the "god is all powerful" thing, since everyone proclaims god must be amazing and capable of anything and everything and is also all knowing. If I could see the future, start a family and know everything that was to happen to my kids before they were even born, that would change things quite a bit. For instance, if I knew one was going to be a millionaire, one might work at an ice cream parlor, and the other might end up getting stabbed to death before he was a teen. Would I do something to intervene so he didn't get stabbed to death? Would I change the future? Not let him be born in the first place?
Now take that to a different level. Imagine you have hundreds of thousands or millions of kids. Imagine one way they all decide to hate another kid with specific traits, beliefs and culture. The kids all get together and decide they're going to slaughter them in the millions, cause them insane amounts of torture, treat them worse than rats and toss their lifeless bodies into pits and put the suffering into things like gas chambers.... would you do anything to prevent it? If you could, would you? Completely forget worrying about changing the future, you're god. So you could do literally anything, since nothing is out of your grasp.
If you stand by the wayside and watch and do absolutely nothing, would it not make you the most heartless being ever? If you did nothing to prevent it in the first place, knowing all too well that millions would die in absolute suffering, would it not make you cold? Or perhaps god wanted to, but couldn't. Perhaps because of his own rules. But wouldn't that make god not so powerful or not so all powerful?
I asked a preacher and got the same blanketing answers about free will and god making us make our own choices because of our initial sin.
But even that eventually got to me... if god knows everything and is all powerful, then he created us then that means he knew everything we would ever do. Before we knew anything, we were innocent and knew nothing, we had no concept of knowledge. He told us to do something in pure innocence (much like a child) with no concept of consequence and then we did something with no knowledge of consequence with no reference to pain or anything else. God, being the all knowing being he is, allowed it to happen anyway and then punishes man for it. It eventually just made me go, "This doesn't make any sense. This is starting to make him sound pretty cruel."
I mean, if you tell your kid not to do something and they're entirely naive to the concept of why something is bad, having no concept of the consequences then how would they know any better? Sure, you might punish them for it so they learn a lesson. But let's say your child was going to eat some bad strawberries that allowed them to be intelligent, but you didn't want them to be. You just wanted them to be stupid forever. You tell them not to eat these bad strawberries, but you know they're going to do it anyway. So they do it, they eat it. You say bad child, now I'm going to make terrible suffering for you, create a fiery pit of hell to toss a large percentage of you in so that you literally suffer in hell fire for all eternity and uhhhh some of you can come hang out with me later on. But you are definitely going to sizzle like pork in hell for doing something I knew you'd do....
Wouldn't that make you a ridiculous sadist? Especially if you knew it was going to happen.
These are all pondering thoughts over the years that I've had. There was no one specific argument(s) that helped me grow out of my faith. It took looking at all of the contradictions that came up, asking lots of questions and being willing to admit that I could be wrong about things. It also took the discomfort of admitting I could be wrong about things and the coping mechanism that had become a crutch of religion. Whenever I wanted an easy answer, ask a preacher. If I was uncertain, ask a preacher... but when someone gives you a fluffy blanket answer and you really are curious about things, at some point you have to put caring about what is true over caring about what sounds good to you.
That is a large reason that I am not a believer anymore.
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RE: A question for atheists.
(09-03-2014 01:12 PM)Hobbitgirl Wrote:(09-03-2014 01:11 PM)EvolutionKills Wrote: Did somebody say Gilbert & Sullivan?
Actually, I had this in mind but yours is good too.
When I was a lad...
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RE: A question for atheists.
(09-03-2014 11:10 AM)Agnostic0000 Wrote: Do you mind my asking how you know
Or read "Who Wrote the Bible" : Dr. Richard Elliott Friedman, and /or "How the Bible Became a Book: The Textualization of Ancient Israel " : Dr. William M. Schneidewind.
The ancient Hebrews had no word (in archaic Hebrew) for "history". There are MANY errors that all scholars know about, and have known for hundreds of years, that prove it can't have been "history". Moses was entirely mythical, as were all the patriarch, and Noah, and of course Adam and Eve. Israel was composed of 13 tribes. 12 were "landed" and the Levites lived among the others, (originally) as priests. The Bible was assembled in Exile, in Babylon, of a number of pre-existing somewhat similar, but in some ways, VERY different documents. (See the Documentary Hypothesis). The Prophet Ezra had the "Scroll of Moses" with him, (along with the decree from the Persian Emperor Artaxerxes, about how things were to be run, post exile. That mention in Ezra, is THE first time the texts that were to end up in the Bible were mentioned in Hebrew history. There are various theories of how and when Deuteronomy was "found" (cough cough), during a temple restoration, (ie invented for a specific purpose), but some scholars now think it may have had an earlier iteration. It was about "giving (ie inventing for a "reeling" people post exile) a national story, and something to organize themselves around. All politics. Not religion.
Insufferable know-it-all. It is objectively immoral to kill innocent babies. Please stick to the guilty babies.
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SAN FRANCISCO --A plan to give low income youth free rides on Muni didn't get the go-ahead many were expecting today. A committee of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission decided not to recommend a plan at its meeting Wednesday morning.
Instead, it sent various proposals for the full board to vote on later this month. They include authorizing $5 million to get the free rides for youth program running in San Francisco.
But supporters fear another option to extend the program to other agencies would further delay the San Francisco plan.


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For supporters of animal rights, hunting for trophies is one of the worst kinds of violations. The animal rights viewpoint starts with the premise that animals deserve to live out their natural lifespan just like humans. From that standpoint, killing any animal for sport is morally offensive: It deprives animals of their right to life, and their deaths serve no justifiable purpose. The offense is compounded when some of the animals killed by trophy hunters are from rare or endangered species.
Some methods of obtaining exotic or outsized trophies are far from sportsmanlike. Proponents of ethical hunting and animal welfare both condemn the practice of canned hunting -- breeding animals in captivity to be killed by hunters in enclosed spaces. South Africa is one of several countries that have banned the practice, but it still continues [source: Environmental News Service]. Practices like canned hunting are considered by some as abuse of wildlife.
Some scientists say that systematically hunting the most mature members of an animal population can adversely affect its gene pool. This will reduce the average size of future generations and threaten the ability of the species to thrive in its habitat. Researchers claim repeated hunting over many years has gradually diminished the size of the Kodiak bears of Alaska. Furthermore, hunting has altered the bears' behavior in a cause-and-effect manner. Because the bears have grown so frightened of humans, they are more likely to forego their normal salmon runs, thus undermining their own nutrition and health. Killing off the adult males of any species may decrease the survival odds of the surviving young. It may also destabilize the population by creating a shortage of males. If females are also targeted, hunting can mean the loss of the survival knowledge that mother bears pass on to their offspring [source: Nilsson].
Despite the arguments, trophy hunting is sure to continue around the world. How do you feel about it? Is trophy hunting good, bad or somewhere in the middle? Now that you have the facts, you can join in on the debate that is sure to continue for generations to come.


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Dar hands over his 'Rs5mn' worth watch to Jamshed Dasti
Debating budget in the National Assembly, the finance minister removed his watch and handed it over to MNA Jamshed Dasti. Dasti had alleged Dar of wearing a watch worth Rs5 million.
Giving away the watch, the minister taunted the lawmaker saying that if Dasti gets even Rs50000 for the watch, he may donate it to some charity.
Yesterday, Ishaq Dar had suggested the masses to prefer chicken on pulses for it is much cheaper.
Meanwhile, PPP legislator Shazia Marri criticized the finance minister saying that people are chanting slogans "Dar Ki Murghi Daal Brabar (Dar's chicken is equal to pulses)".
She slammed that government relaxed taxes on poultry business, claiming that she has the names of companies who were benefitted with the move.
Marri advised the government to grant favors to general public instead of only one man.


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Can you guess I like spring and I was fed up with all the cold we had in the first two months of the year?
So I picked one of the spring-est colour I can find in my Helmer, received a while ago from my beloved Sabbatha :D
This time you can see a true-to-life light pastel minted milk :>
"Turquoise & Caicos" isn't so vibrant, but it looks more saturated on nails than in the bottle, maybe thanks to the contrast against the skin.
What you see in pictures are three coats without top coat - I applied it at night before going to bed, so I didn't have time to do some more :D
Formula isn't the best: three coats to obtain a decent result, and it bubbled a little too on few nails :^/
Maybe my fault, but that's ok, I'll retry it when I'll have more time.
Anyway, I like the colour, but yesterday my man looked at my nails and commented: «That's disgusting, they look like bathroom tiles or the old Panda!» :D
I think he's right...
Have a nice day/night/whatever and thanks for your attention ;¬)
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It was likely anticipation. Sometimes it tasted different, but Tev found that anticipation, excitement, or frustration tended to smell like ozone and taste like a coming storm. Her feelings were wound up inside of her, pushing up and out. She felt like she was gonna throw up.
In a good way.
The kind after it was over with you knew you'd feel better.
Tev was led out to the eyrie after Kalall had graciously offered her a position with the sorcerers. (And wasn't that incredible! She'd gotten what she wanted! She was looking forward to a dozen years spent studying magic.) And now she was standing atop a cliff, and the sun appeared to be rising on the horizon.
An auspicious start.
The calling was simple in theory. She had to speak a spell, asking for her fated dragon to join her. The problem was that Tev wasn't a speaking mage. Oh, Tev knew the spell was less of a Spoken Magic and more of a request sent straight to the soul of their mount. She didn't need to fret that she wouldn't be able to use it.
It just felt strange to be, well, speaking a spell. Tev, unused to the syllables of the ancient magic language, found herself stumbling over the pronunciation. She had to recall the lessons she'd sat in on when she was a little tot, before she'd found her talent in written magic.
Tev hadn't attempted to speak Polturrean since she was practically a baby. For the first time in a long time, she felt her face heating up as her veins dilated in an effort to make her inability even more apparent.
"Bee? AhkuhwuuhteH?" Tev sounded out, almost under her breath, eyes boring into the paper, clutching it so tightly she thought it would tear. "M, mkupuru obionyenke...ehluiigwe."
All the while, she focused, as hard as she could, on the meaning of the words. On what she intended to do. She imagined her words drifting away on the winds, as they sometimes did, spiraling far away. She imagined them tucking their way into the ear of a dragon.
A landvaettir, most likely, considering her class. And she was sure it would be landvaettir. There was no better class for her; she couldn't imagine being in any other. Magic was her calling, but so was adventure and excitement.
She pictured the towering native of alluum. It was almost funny. She was a small fairy, herself. She spoke the spell faster and faster as she went, picturing a dragon all the while, so that the words blended together. Everything came out with a Tatian twang to it.
"Mezueanụ ohaieea nakmm mikk'pa."
She bit her lip and looked around, as though she expected the dragon to appear out of nowhere.
Tev wondered what her dragon would be like. Would they like her? Would it be one of those sorts that rejected the notion of being a rider's dragon and tried to leave? How interesting would that be!
She bit her lip, and it tasted like anticipation (which tasted a little like burning rubber and a little like un-dyed cotton). Her insides thrummed in unison with some distant bell, some magic call thrown forward from her self. She was both unstoppable force and immoveable object, throwing off ripples of spacetime distortion and pulling everything closer like planets falling into a black hole.
And there it was! A pang. A pang that hurt and burned brightly. Her mouth fell open.
Her eyes widened.
And widened further.
Her smile felt like it would break her face.
He was big! He was so big! He was incredible, when she thought of her small, fragile frame before his massive body, she trembled in excitement and anticipation. Here, out in the open of the eyrie, between rock and the open sky, she felt no inhibition. There was no reason not to unfurl her wings, though they were large and skin-colored and tipped with sharp-edged bone.
Indoors, she had to worry about other people. Knocking things over or skewering things. Out here, she could fly up, and up, and up. She let her wings carry her up to closer to his face, right up next to his large eyes and stared into them like she could spot the answers to the questions of the universe there.
Her grin was manic, though inviting in the way one invites danger to their doorstep.
"This is Evercrest! You may or may not know about it, but it's kind of a school of sorts where people gather to learn all kinds of things and they also like to find their soulmates to help them learn and explore! Isn't that intriguing, really wonderful in a way, right? You know about andzkin yeah? Soul mates! I called you here, and you called to me, and we called each other because we're really the same person sort of? You probably know that though, I bet, sorry I'm just really...!"
She paused to catch a breath. She let her wings hold the magic-molded air that kept her in the air. She smiled joyfully at the dragon.
"Well, I'm Tehahviavehhl S'ttv, but you can call me Tev because that's really hard to say for some people and probably some dragons. I'm...well, I'm a fairy! And I'm your andzkin I think?"
She felt nervous and happy and excited and scared. She wanted to explode into motion. She wanted to fly around or scream or do jumping jacks or design a complex barrier spell utilizing particulates in the air.
She desperately wanted to touch her dragon and seal the deal.
"What do you think, huh? If you have a question I can answer it! And if I can't answer it, we can find out together, right!"
Her eyes were decidedly starry at the idea. To think she hadn't even considered it sooner! Would her wings work underwater? How exciting! She didn't know if liquid changed the way spell-forms oscillated–did she need a buffer element to handle the warp of waves? Or was it a different sort of spell type?
She should have realized this so much sooner! A whole type of problems and places she hadn't even considered! They were already going somewhere new and they hadn't even left yet!
"Do you have a sign? You should put up a sign with your name on it!" She mimicked the shape of a sign (it was an octagon), and went to write his name in it...then paused. "Hey, you didn't give me your name yet! What am I gonna call you big guy? Unless you just wanna be Big Guy for the rest of my life, which I could totally do. I'm probably gonna say it a lot anyway, I bet."
"Don't worry, big guy, I'm good at adapting! I'll help you out! We're soulmates, we gotta stick together."
Then, because she couldn't quite contain herself anymore, Tev dove forward, swooping through the air to give the landvaettir the biggest hug she could manage–wrapping her arms around his snout. It was like hugging a big, rough tree. She couldn't even get her arms all the way around him.
She felt a tingle of magic, like that which had drawn her andzkin to her, wriggle its way through her lower belly. It tightened, pulling taught.
Oh yeah, she had to touch her dragon friend to complete the bond right?
Sometimes runes appeared. She fluttered away and watching in excited agitation for any changes.
"How's that, feel any different?"
Tev could smell the sea. Which was not uncommon for her. However, she thought perhaps this sea was something she'd never smelt before, something that existed in actuality. It was a place and time she had never been but could remember. Like déjà vu except not really.
She felt a frisson of pleasure run through her, a certain amount of wanderlust that tasted entirely different from her insatiable desire to walk the earth in search of bigger and better adventures. She licked her lips as though she could taste the feeling in the air, but it was something inside her this time. Or rather, something from someone else entirely. It was strange not to know the tang of anticipation along with the feeling.
How interesting! Her eyes widened as they set on the Connection of Three–something she had studied though Tev could not use runic magic. (It was too at odds with her own brand of written magic; she found she was hardwired in a way that rejected its very nature.) It was sad that it had no practical application, but she had never been one to reject knowledge for knowledge's sake. And now, and now! It came to fruition! Like everything in her life had been leading up to this moment, ribbons fluttering out from behind and into the future endlessly, but bound at the middle by this dragon who was her other half.
Could he taste the storm in the air like she could? Could he see the way her words hung in the air after she'd spoken them, glittering with the potential of all they could say? Or did he feel himself through her own senses? Could he feel her thoughts racing? Was he being dragged along or was he hopelessly lost in the sway of it all?
She squealed in delight, trembling at the weight of the situation. She might faint at any moment! She jumped up and hugged Bahari once more.
"We're bonded!" She laughed. She felt relieved in a way. Had she been worried she wouldn't bond? She didn't think so. But she felt relieved all the same. Maybe it was that they were sharing the load now; she bore his loneliness with the ease of a woman who had never felt such a thing in her whole life. Alone, maybe, but never lonely.
He shored her up, too. She felt like she'd found an island in a vast, turbulent sea! How funny, that he was the rock he'd protected for so long. It was fitting in a way!
She kissed his scales. "Together forever?" she asked, almost shyly.
Strange, she'd never felt shy a day in her life. Having someone dug so deep into her was something unusual. She'd get used to it eventually–she was nothing if not adaptable!


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I created this in the studio from a field painting and sketches from Pagosa Springs. I wanted to show lots of movement and color in this larger piece. I loved pushing the texture too.
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We had the following message from Alexandre Dias according the shown flyer (click to enlarge):
"It is with great joy that I inform that on March 20th, in bommemoration of the 149 years of Ernesto Nazareth, a complete website will be launched in hommage to the King of Choro, with: original scores of his complete works, arrangements for melody and chords, texts about each piece, the complete discography, rare imagens, a time line prepared by the biographer Luiz Antonio de Almeida, besides historical clippings, bibliography and weekly blog. The site will be updated throughout the year, as a countdown to Nazareth's 150 years (March 20th 2013). The release concert will be next tuesday, March 20th, at the Instituto Moreira Salles' auditorium (Rio de Janeiro). You're all invited!"
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Hey Everyone!! Happy "Hump" Day to you all! I hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable Memorial Day!!
For today's post, I have a card I created for the latest Handmade Harbour Mid-Week Papercraft Challenge.
This week's theme is "Sweet/Sparkly" and you can apply that theme to any project, whether it's a LO, card, or home decor project.
So make sure to stop by the Handmade Harbour blog: handmadeharbour.blogspot.com to play along and check out the great projects the DT members have created to inspire you.
Here's the pic of the card I made for your perusing pleasure:
The card base is a standard A2 size ( 4 1/4 x 5 1/2") made out of a sheet of Kraft cardstock.
For the card layer, I cut down a sheet of white cardstock to 4 x 5 1/4", sponged the edges in Creamy Caramel ink from Stampin Up, and adhered it down using my ATG gun.
Once I had my card base completed, I set it aside to work on the image.
The image I chose for this project is this "Teddies Hugging" digital stamp, one of the newest stamps available now at the Handmade Harbour store; handmadeharbour.co.uk.
You can find it under the *New* stamps heading and it's image number #554.
Before printing it out on white cardstock, I flipped the image from the original, so that the boy was on the left instead of the right.
I then used a combo of Copics and Bic MarkIt markers to color it in.
Here is a list of the colors I used:
Boy Bear:
- Fur- E13, E15, E18
- Shirt- Rambunctious Red, Honey Brown
- Pants- Misty Blue
Girl Bear:
-Fur- E11, E13
-Dress- Polynesian Purple
-Flower- Summer Melon, Yellow Blaze
For the background, I used light blue and grey colored pencils.
And I added a few details to the clothing and the faces with a white gel pen.
Once I had the image colored, I trimmed it down to 3 5/8 x 4 5/8" and layered it on top of a piece of neutral striped paper from DCWV Stack 180 pack.
I drew a frame around the image and added some square eyelets to the corners.
I used some pop dots to adhere it to the card base and as a final touch, I added a small heart.
(I didn't add a sentiment to the front this time but I will add one later to the inside.)
And ta-da!! card complete!!
I hope you all enjoyed this project for today.
Enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!! :)


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"Love blurs your vision; but after it recedes, you can see more clearly than ever. It's like the tide going out, revealing whatever's been thrown away and sunk: broken bottles, old gloves, rusting pop cans, nibbled fish bodies, bones. This is the kind of thing you see if you sit in the darkness with open eyes, not knowing the future."
(Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale, was born on this day in 1939.)


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So here we are. The first day of a shining new year. 2013 was a pretty rad year. It was filled with friends, family, accomplishments, and general happiness. I will be sad to see it go, but there's nothing like a new year to give you that clean slate feeling.
I haven't made a "resolution" in years. How many times have I resolved to weigh xxx lbs by June, then felt like a total slug because I didn't get there? It ain't no way to live your life, you guys!
Once again this year, I won't be making a "resolution." What I will be doing is reminding myself that I can take responsibility for my choices, and I can make better, healthier choices. And by making better, healthier choices, I'll feel like I'm a better, healthier person.
Happy 2014!
Maybe I should resolve to blog more often....


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wherein he says many things about the just-released Last Argument of Kings, and the trilogy it completes, including:
I read a lot of history, and my observation has been that failures, mistakes, and idiocy are frequently much more important in the course of events than successes. I hadn't seen that much failure and stupidity in fantasy so I was keen to redress the balance. I wanted my characters grimy, flawed, and difficult, as I have observed real people generally to be, so it made sense that my mismatched group of champions should mostly despise each other throughout. A couple learn grudging respect for one member of the team or another, but in the main they hate each other just as much at the end as they did to begin with.John Berlyne also reviews the book for the site, and says, "The First Law is, I strongly believe, a seminal work of modern fantasy. It is a benchmark sequence that should be regarded as an example of all that is truly great in today's genre fiction. It stands way above the vast majority of the marketplace, tainted as so many fantasy works are with the lofty and portentous myth cycles bequeathed to us by Tolkien. Instead, Abercombie's work reflects today's harsher world within its pages. This is fantasy come of age, a tale for a modern generation, a story for the selfish -- for a harder, more self-aware audience, for people who live in today's litigious, cynical, unforgiving society. You know who you are! Very highly recommended."


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Kentucky Football Preseason Special Debuts Thursday Night
UK Football 2013: Attack Every Day debuts Thursday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. ET on Fox Sports South
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A 60-minute Kentucky football preseason special – UK Football 2013: Attack Every Day – produced by the UK/IMG Sports Network, which features exclusive content including a one-on-one interview with new head coach Mark Stoops and much more, will debut Thursday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. ETon the Fox Sports South footprint, it was announced Wednesday.
The special will be hosted by former Wildcat and current UK radio analyst Jeff Piecoro, former Wildcat quarterback Dusty Bonner and longtime UK/IMG Sports Network reporter Rob Bromley. The 60-minute show will be packed with insight from former and current UK players on the 2013 season and will feature Coach Stoops' thoughts heading into his first game as a head coach, an in-depth look at UK's new defense with defensive coordinator D.J. Eliot and a drawing board session with new offensive coordinator Neal Brown among many other features.
After its debut, the special will re-air multiple times on Fox Sports South, including Friday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. ET andFriday, Aug. 30 at 2 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. ET.
UK/IMG Sports Network affiliate stations around the state will also carry the show with dates and local air times listed below.
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Bowling Green WBKO-TV Sunday, Aug. 25th at Noon
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Ring the Cathedral office (03)366 0046 or email email@example.com and leave a message of support for the plan. Offer to help as work crew, cooking, logistics, or any other way you can help. Donate financially too.
Contact the Mayor and your Councillors and urge them to cooperate with the Cathedral and support the plan fully. Follow this link:
IMPORTANT: Ask the Church to stabalize and reinforce the Cathedral . Refrain from further demolition of the Cathedral until this plan can be fully considered.
Bishop announces deconstruction of Cathedral.
OK...the Bishop has anounced that the Cathedral is to be deconstructed. Have a read of the Open Letter to Christchurch and see if that decision makes sense to you. If not, work with us...and find ways to change minds and hearts and save the Cathedral for future generations and the service of God.
Timber Framer's Guild and UK Carpenter's Fellowship pledge support
The Timber Framers Guild (Canada and US) together with the UK Carpenter's fellowship have offered their full support to this proposal and have offered to help augment the skills and resources of Canterbury. They offer to assist by using their member's skills and efforts to prefabricate and help to assemble and raise the needed timber framed sections of the Steeple.
Visit their web sites for more information: www.TFGuild.org and www.CarpentersFellowship.co.uk.


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Some of the most significant cars from Ayrton Senna's career will be on show and out on track at this year's Donington Historic Festival from 3-5 May.
The open-wheelers cover Senna's career from rising star to international legend and begin with the Ralt RT3.
Senna took that machine to victory in the final round of the 1982 Formula 3 season, after earning the drive by winning 1982's British and European F2000 Championship.
By 1983 the Brazilian had taken the F3 title and earned himself a session testing Keke Rosberg's Monaco GP-winning Williams-Cosworth.
Now a star feature of the Donington collection FW08C will be on display at the festival and will be joined by Senna's first F1 car – the 1984 Toleman TG-184-02 Hart turbo.
Completing the quartet of circuit cars is the1986 JPS Lotus Renault Turbo that the triple-World Champion famously battled from eighth to victory at the '86 US GP, a race in which the lead changed six times.
Also on show will be two rally cars – an MG Metro 6R4 and a Brooklyn Motorsport Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, the latter forming part of the live rally demonstration on the Melbourne Loop.
The pair were among the cars that Senna famously test drove in a Welsh forest in 1986.
The wet-weather master's vehicles will join some 400 other vehicles at Donington spanning seven decades of racing and rallying.
Discounted advanced tickets can be bought via the event's website.


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It's time for another Saturday Sketch challenge.
This week my friend Chaunnelle challenged me to try this sketch.
I had a bunch of paper scraps from The Stamps of Life on my desk so I decided to use them for my card. Here's what I came up with.
I used the Sizzix Triplit Gifts dies.
The sentiment is from the tickets2stamp set.
The paper is from The Stamps of Life.
Quick and simple card made even easier because I had a fun sketch to start with.
Not sure if Chaunnelle got something made but hop on over to her blog to check it out!
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- I grew up thousands of miles away from my Grandma Helen, so I didn't know her very well. That changed in 2002. My husband left me, and as I was trying to put my life back together and start over, my grandparents generously opened ther home to me (as they had for several aunts, uncles and cousins in need over the years). I lived with them for almost a year while I looked for a good job and found some good roommates.
I discovered that my grandmother was an adventurous person -- she hauled her family all over Europe when Grandpa was there in the Airforce, often camping and driving in overcrowded un-airconditioned cars. Doing this she helped instill in my dad a love of great culture, operas, literature, and history -- which he then passed on to me. I know that she planned several other trips that she never got to take because of health problems, and because the people around her weren't quite so adventurous. I know she'd love to ride around Los Angeles in a limo -- standing up and looking out the skylight.
Grandma may pretend tobe overawed by her intelligent grandchildren, but she knows at least two languages, and got a masters degree with several small children at home -- that's not easy to do.
She's an excellent storyteller -- I remember that when I was little she would tell us the most wonderful stories that she made up on the spot. She also loved to read aloud to us, and kept our attention easily with her choice of stories and skill at reading.
She's kind -- she often noticed when I would come home feeling sad, lonely or depressed, and would simply put an arm around me and say that she loved me. She always has compliments ready -- she calls me her beautiful Karen. Even whe I was little I noticed it because she couldn't bear to beat any of her grandchildren at a board game, and would actively cheat to make sure that everybody was happy at the end of the game. (some of the cousins got together one day, and rigged a game of Fantasy Forest so she would beat everybody by a mile, and then MADE her play and win :) )
And now when Grandma's sick, her biggest concern is how not to be a bother to anybody and how to keep people from worrying about her.
I love my Grandma, and the more I get to know her, the more I can see that I can trace many of the things I like about who I am to her influence on my Dad, and myself.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
A Tribute to Grandma
I was writing a tribute to Grandpa, and wanted to link to the tribute I wrote for Grandma in May 2007, but realized that I hadn't posted it on either of my blogs. It's on the Unitus website, but I wanted to have it somewhere handy, so that it'll end up with my other journalling. So without further ado, here it is:
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- Celeste said...
People should read this.
- November 11, 2008 at 11:25 AM
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