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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
How to Paint your Bathroom Vanity
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Oh, paint, how I love thee. You can make such a big impact with very little money. You rock.
Our main bathroom has been getting a mini face lift. Since we are prepping and staging our house to sell, it is important for us to tackle projects that make a huge difference without spending a ton of money. (We have just added a master bathroom, where there was none, after all).
The sink cabinet was your standard, builder basic oak. When we first moved into this house 5 years ago we added the knobs and painted the bright blue walls yellow. That was in my "I love yellow, let's paint every wall in our house a shade of yellow" phase. Recently we replaced the toilet as well. So to update the entire room, I thought a nice espresso shade would work nicely.
I started by removing the knobs and giving the cabinet a good sanding with a sanding wedge.
After you are done sanding wipe everything down with a slightly damp rag and let dry.
Paint on a coat of primer. I used Kilz because we had some on hand.
Let dry for 4-6 hours (or as recommended by the manufacturer.)
Brush on a coat of paint. I used Olympic One in Star Anise. Get your paint in the glossiest finish they make. Since this is a bathroom, the glossier the paint means the better protection you will have.
I let that coat dry a day .... actually a week but only because I didn't get back to it until then. You only need to wait about 6-8 hours in between coats.
Paint your second coat on and let dry 2-3 days before adding the knobs back on. Just because paint is dry to the touch in 4-6 hours doesn't mean it is fully knick proof. That takes a few days so be careful around it for a few days.
My girls kept jamming their stool up against mine to brush their teeth.
Do the best you can.
You can see above how I painted the doors while they were still hanging. Since I was going darker and the hinges were already bronze, I decided to live on the wild side and just used a tiny paintbrush to get into all the small crevices and around the hardware. (Sorry, Dad, I know I've shamed you)
After you put everything back together it will look like this...
The walls read really yellow in the the picture above, I promise you they are NOT that bright. I'm just a crappy photographer. The actual color is more like the picture below. We are planning on painting the walls a nice tan , though.
So easy and so much better!
Give it a try! You can do it!
Hope you are a having a great day :-)
5 comments:
- McKae @ Kaes Corner Design said...
It looks great! I love the color.
- January 15, 2013 at 2:13 PM
- OurSearsKitHome said...
Isn't paint wonderful! Such a satisfying transformation. It came out great!
- January 15, 2013 at 3:21 PM
- Becky said...
Awesome! I'm going to do this VERY thing... only not to prep to sell but because we didn't feel like paying for very many upgrades, so I have a long list of DIYs ;). I was thinking of trying Rustoleum's Cabinet Transformations kit. Might be overkill...
- January 15, 2013 at 3:57 PM
- Rose Hascall said...
Great job. I painted all my kitchen cupboard about 6 years ago. Same steps as you. But I did take all the doors down and hinges off. So far so good. And I do daycare in my home.
- January 15, 2013 at 6:39 PM
- Alexis AKA MOM said...
That looks amazing! Great job! I'm your newest follower :)
- January 16, 2013 at 9:56 AM
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Anyways, the main point that disturbed me about this surprisingly entertaining movie was this: in the start to middle of the film the main problem is that a Barnes and Noble-like book beast (Fox Books in the movie) is about to put a small corner, family owned bookstore out of business. There are protests made and newspaper columns printed to no avail. Eventually the store just gives up, sells all the merchandise at low, low prices and Meg Ryan continues chatting away on the interweb with nothing but a minor cold. This conflict which actually grabbed my attention was quickly accepted by everyone in the movie as nothing but "business." Now, of course everyone thinks of Wal-Mart as the big bad company swallowing the competition, but that's not even my major beef. The mere fact that it is completely acceptable and slightly encouraged for big chains to buy out ma and pa stores is sickening. It's as if the writers were upset by this too when they started the screenplay, but suddenly stopped caring (not unlike my phase where I thought TRUTH.com was the coolest thing since Weezer...How ironic that I would smoke my fair share of cigarettes throughout college and that Weezer went from hero to absolute horse shit.) Just an eerie part of the movie that is a little too deep for a romantic comedy.
In other news, Ronnie James Dio died a week ago and I meant to post earlier. My compatriot
Raging Boll beat me to the eulogy, but I too would like to express my grief. The man was in 5 major metal rock bands over the years and was an icon to live through the ages. Not bad for a man under 5'5''. The man denied a scholarship to play trumpet for metal, by the way. BADASS. I hate seeing rock legends like Dio die long before their time, this one due to stomach cancer. He was only 67, plenty of rock left in that little man. A good egg if there ever was one.

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The first of the month is always a busy day for me . I always try to get my newest Rusty Pickle projects for the month up on line. I posted them above.
We got up for an extra early walk this morning because Ian had to work. I think the dogs look forward to going as much as I do. There is something relaxing about our walk. It is our time to talk about what is going to happen for the day and spend a little bit of time together.
Last weekend we headed for the coast. It wasn't for fun but to go through a few things at Ian's mom's house before they sold it. We were able to take an antique china cabinet (the glass needed repair work) and also an antique men's dresser for David's room.
Tomorrow we plan to head back over there and visit with his mother who is in a nursing home.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
IN THE LOOP: The Film Babble Blog Review
(Dir. Armando Iannucci, 2009)
Picking up comparisons to DR. STRANGELOVE and geared aesthetically as an anti-West Wing, Armando Iannucci's directorial debut posits people in power treading water in a sea of political spin. It all comes from a misspoken statement by the British Secretary of State for International Development played by Tom Hollander. Off the cuff, he says that a proposed war in the Middle East is "unforeseeable" on a radio talk show and that causes what one staffer calls "a catastrofuck."
Already strained relations between UK and US officials come to a boil. Hollander finds himself getting in deeper as obscenities fly at a ferocious rate from the Prime Minister's press secretary Peter Capaldi (reprising his role from Iannucci's TV series The Thick Of It), misdirections come from diplomat handlers (Chris Addison and Gina McKee), and then there are the astute observations of James Gandofini (The Sopranos) as a gruff general who when attempting to strategize finds himself musing: "At the end of a war you need some soldiers left, really, or else it looks like you've lost."
The large intertwined ensemble cast also includes Chris Addison (also from The Thick Of It), Steve Coogan, David Rasche, and an all grown up Anna Chlumsky (MY GIRL). With literally over a hundred great lines (most of them coming from the foul mouth of Capaldi) and a wickedly wry tone, IN THE LOOP has enough laughs for several movie comedies.
It's a window into the tangled tortured world of policy makers and those who toil in the trenches beneath them. They're all caught in a massive web of manipulation woven from competing self-serving ambitions and it's all rooted in cold sad reality. Such pungent political satire doesn't come around often so this is definitely one to look out for.
More later...
Copyright 2004-2018 Daniel Cook Johnson at 10:09 AM
Labels: Armando Iannucci, Dr. Strangelove, In The Loop, James Gandolfini, Peter Caapaldi, Steve Coogan
2 comments:
- Ceri said...
I don't think I would have really looked at this twice if it hadn't been for your review. That being said, I love Tom Hollander - such an underrated actor. :-D (Having a hard time picturing Anna Chlumsky as anything but the 'girl.' :-P )
- He said, she said said...
"They're all caught in a massive web of manipulation woven from competing self-serving ambitions and it's all rooted in cold sad reality." - I think you have completely summed it up in this sentence. The film is so funny but it is a black comedy in that you feel the truth coming through.
If you fancy reading our review of it: http://theysaidreeladvice.blogspot.com/2010/02/in-loop-directed-by-armando-iannuchi.html
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Friday, November 11, 2011
NEXT FALL blog 7: David Dickinson (Brandon)
After two weeks of performing NEXT FALL, I have received a lot of feedback about the show from our audiences..
NEXT FALL makes no effort to preach or espouse a single viewpoint, but it is rather a social laboratory. The play places people with various viewpoints in real life situations and allows us to listen to the outcome. No one is completely right, but no one is dismissed (at least in the end). As with most plays audience members will identify with the character that expresses the viewpoint with which they are the most comfortable. But because the play is so neutral and non-judgmental, audience members find themselves open to the discussion on stage which takes all of us on a much deeper journey.
What drove this home to me came in an e-mail from someone who connected strongly with the voice of my character Brandon because of his Christian views especially on homosexuality. This is a testament to the play: Brandon's discomfort with homosexuality is a real discomfort shared by some in our community. I'm excited these friends are coming to the theatre. I'm thrilled they are joining the discussion and enjoying the journey as much anyone else.
NEXT FALL makes a case that all of the differences that separate us, our opinions, our religions, our beliefs, our prejudices are all "dinky" when you face the reality that we are only here on Earth for a very short time. It focuses all of us on what is important in life: not winning, not being "right", but loving, respecting and appreciating. Everyone responds to this.
I didn't expect this. While I was personally moved by the play when I first read it, I didn't see its universality. Every time I work at Actors Theatre, it takes me on a ride I'm glad I didn't miss. NEXT FALL is no exception. Thanks to all of you who have shared your thoughts and feelings about the play with me. It makes doing the show that much more joyful.
photo: John Groseclose; (l to r) David Dickinson as Brandon and Andi Watson as Holly
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- Actors Theatre said...
So glad you enjoyed it.
The title literally comes from an exchange that happens in Act 2 when Luke's dad shows up unannounced and Luke, in a panic, tried to "de-gay" the aprtment:
Adam: ...Just tell him, already.
Luke: I will. I promise. Next fall. When Ben's in college. I figure by then he'll be old enough to decide for himself.
Of course, in the second to last scene, Luke still hasn't told his parents.
Adam: The NYU kids are back...from summer.
Luke: Yeah.
Adam: How long's your brother been at Georgia Tech? He's a sophomore now, right?
Luke: Uh-huh.
Adam: It's never gonna change, is it?
- November 15, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Thanks for your response!
Best wishes in your future roles.
- November 19, 2011 at 7:40 AM
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ACTIVITY in financial services firms over the past three months has increased at the fastest rate since September 2007, but market volatility meant that this growth was much slower than had been expected, the quarterly CBI/PwC Financial Services survey will show today.
In the second quarter, a net nine per cent of firms said that their business volumes rose. But they are highly optimistic about the summer period – a net 63 per cent expects a rise in volumes, the most positive since December 1993.
The financial services sector enjoyed its fourth consecutive quarter of improving profitability but the survey revealed that firms expect that to level off.
But concern about the impact of regulation and legislation on future business has stayed high, with 77 per cent of firms expecting to spend more on compliance over the coming year. John Cridland, deputy director-general of the CBI, said: "Many remain concerned that red tape will hamper growth prospects in the year ahead."
Andrew Gray, UK financial services consulting leader at PwC, said: "The generally upbeat outlook for banks of growing revenues and profitability is being overshadowed by the looming threat of regulation on the sector. While banks may be confident in their own business models, they are unsettled by their operating environment."
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Truly epic space simulation
A space simulation is what it is but has some distinct traits which are not common with other games in this vast and exciting genre. The plot is very common where you have the role of a space commander who will command a space ship and will be going on a wide verity of missions. The first great thing in the game is that the set up or the environment are very space like and they are supported by some very good HUD animations. These features make you really feel like being involved in a space combat. The second great feature are its great 3D polygonal graphics which allow you to explore all the dimensions and do all the frantic action. The action is quite fast paced and happens in real time and the enemies are quite diverse and tough as well. You will be flooded with different spaceships which you will counter at a time. Customization options have also been incorporated which allow you to enhance the features of your ship such as weaponry, power, fuel etc. The gameplay is very smooth and lag free and the controls are prolific for all combat game lovers. The ship handling dynamics are great and you will have many options on board. It reminds me very much of Wing Commander which is a great space flight simulation series.
Similar games
- Wing Commander: the Kilrath... Simulation, 1996
- Frontier - First Encounters Simulation, 1995
- Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE F... Simulation, 1997
- Wing Commander 2 Simulation, 1991
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D Simulation, 1998
- Freespace Simulation, 1998
- Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance Simulation, 1999
- Orbiter Simulation, 1986


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Lane Duncan was crowned the LSGTPA Youth Class Champion for 2016 at the recent LSGTPA awards program. Lane's title comes as a result of his performance aboard his 'Twisted Kitty' Suburban 12 pulling tractor, and his runnerup title performance aboard his 'Texas T-Rex' Super Suburban machine.
|Sarah Crowe presents Lane Duncan with his 2016 LSGTPA Championship award.
|Lane Duncan piloted his 'Twisted Kitty' and 'Texas T-Rex' tractors to a one-two finish for 2016.
|Lane Duncan was honored with the LSGTPA Youth Class Championship for 2016.
|Lane Duncan crowned LSGTPA Youth Class National Champion 2016.
|Lane Duncan wheeled his LSGTPA tractors to a one-two finish, and a 2016 Championship title for the Duncan Motorsports pulling team !


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> Some Points Dealt With In This Book
Some Points Dealt With In This Book
The foremost is the freedom of ideas and expression. One might argue that Godse was free to have his own approach and gag Gandhi's utterances, even to eliminate him heinously! But how about the logic of those who misinterpret the ban on a play, based on utter distortion of truth, as a violation of the fundamental freedom of expression, particularly when the sole motive of writing the play was to justify the assassination of one of the greatest men of our age, and cause grave and widespread provocation?
The chronology of attempts to kill Gandhi.
So far as the question of crime and punishment is concerned, the state alone has the authority to punish, none else.
The excuses put forward for assassination are fabricated—patent lies. Even long before there was anywhere a brainwave of partition, there were attempts on Gandhi's life. Why?
The efforts to bring the Muslims into the mainstream of the nation were there prior even to Gandhi's return home: separate electorates; the part played by the other leaders in securing greater measure of representation for Muslims exceeding their legitimate share etc. Gandhi never took any partisan stand.
The concept of Pakistan; the open though unconscious support of the Hinduists.
The ambivalent process of accepting as well as alienating the Muslims.
A sense of futility and helplessness of the so-called Hindu protagonists in the face of Gandhi's faith in God, religion, humanity, and unity.
Gandhi's pursuit of integral oneness vs. the reactionary process of the separatist Hinduists.
A Gobellian move to defame Gandhi and the Indian National Congress: "Repeat a lie a hundred times and people will start taking it as truth."
The nationalist Mahomedans and the Indian National Congress.
Mountbatten's ultimatum—a puzzle for the Congress.
The sense of betrayal—helpless reconciliation with the inevitable.
An incomprehensible demand of the Hinduists: Why did Gandhi not join hands with the others who were opposed to partition?
The problem of fifty-five crores of rupees—the rejection of tit for tat policy—the universal moral principle.
The reason why Gandhi pervaded all over.
Why was the conspiracy to kill Gandhi hatched? Who was responsible?
Gandhi's harsh words not merely to the misguided Hindus but also to the Muslims.


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Sunday, June 29, 2008
Mall Walkers in Church
3 comments:
- +JMJ+ said...
Love the image and can so see that happening to me. Thanks for the chuckle!
- Jun 30, 2008, 7:53:00 PM
Oh I am terrible about dressing right for church. I try to make it a point not to wear tees, especially wearing thing with logos. I know we don't go to Mass to be walking billboards. I like to get on dress shirts and dress pants, but that's it. I don't bother wearing shoes other than my tennies...I am not sure I still have any dress shoes around! And I got bad when I got pregnant about what I wore and am still fighting with myself to make sure I have something suitable BEFORE Sunday rolls around. With the itsies, I am bad too. I let them wear tees to Mass, but only their Pope On A Mission shirts:)
- Jul 3, 2008, 11:46:00 AM
On the bright side, immodesty is forbidden. I have seen some girls (and moms!) wear scandalous stuff to Mass. I can ignore that, but not when they are at the lectern and such. Shouldn't people assisting with Mass in some fashion be held to a dress code, if a parish can't adhere to one. But who I am to critique? I am not a great role model for showing reverence in my attire either.
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To drive responsible recycling of old electronic gadgets, warehouse store Costco has teamed up with Gazelle, an electronics trade-in company, to offer its customers a trade-in and recycling program. Powered by Gazelle.com, customers can trade-in old gadgets such as laptops, cell phones, LCD monitors, digital cameras, MP3 players, and gaming systems. In return, consumers get a Costco cash card within ten days that can be used at any Costco warehouse or at Costco.com.
Costco's Trade-In and Recycle Program currently accepts both trade-in and recycling of electronic gadgets in more than 15 categories. For items that are not accepted through the program such as faxes, printers, and TVs, the Gazelle Web site provides information on where to find a local recycler.
Gazelle, based in Boston, Mass., will evaluate the trade-in items to confirm the value and then remove personal data from the old gadgets prior to issuing the Costco Cash Card. All items are wiped of personal data and reset to factory settings, according to Gazelle. As an added measure of security, for items with hard drives, the company uses Department of Defense approved software and performs all tasks in a controlled, secure environment.
The Trade-In & Recycle Program is available to all Costco members. Shipping boxes are provided by Gazelle and free shipping is offered on all transactions with a value of at least $1.
Recently, some electronics companies have begun to fight back against mandated electronics recycling laws in various states.
Yet some electronics companies, like Panasonic Corporation of North America are expanding their recycling programs. The firm has added 30 more drop-off sites in the Southeastern United States including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The expansion brings the current number of drop-off locations to 310 nationwide. Toshiba and Sharp are part of this program, too.


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Assalamualaikum,When i read this news, i was like.. Astaghfirullahal azim.. What more can i say? I am so shock to hear this news. I can't believe my eyes. If they really do it, banning the purdah which i hope they won't then i guess i won't go to Kelantan because i don't want to remove my veil and let men see my face. To me, if the authorities want to see my face for identification then i will lift my veil but do they really need to ban the niqab for security reason? This will be unfair to women who choose to cover their faces for the sake of Allah. Some of you may ask why do you want to cover your face so much? or why would Muslim women want to cover their faces so much? I have more reasons to cover my face than not to.
1. I choose to cover my face full time because i want to follow the footsteps of the Prophet's wives and the female companions. I want to imitate them and i dream to be with them in Jannah IshaAllah because
"The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: He who copies any people is one of them." - Sunan Abu-Dawud, Book 32, #4020 - Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar.
2. I don't like men to see my face. Before i wear face veil, i felt uncomfortable when men look at my face so i decided to cover my face.
I wore niqab after high school with a little knowledge of it. I only knew that wearing niqab is highly recommended but i never knew that some scholars say it is obligatory. After i figured it out i was shocked to know that. Then i started to read everything about niqab. I'm afraid what if it's really obligatory but i don't wear it then what will i answer when Allah question me about it?
I cover my face in front of non-mahram men not because my father or brother ask me to . Nobody force me to wear face veil. I believe this is the best dress for me and i believe this is the best dress for all women. I am a Muslim woman and i want to be recognize as a Muslim woman. Face veil/niqab/purdah is my protection. I feel protected, secured, modest when i wear this dress. Niqab is really a great blessing from Allah for Muslim women. Only the wearer of niqab understand it's value.
I want to tell the Muslims and the authorities, don't ask Muslim women to remove their face veil without a valid reason according to shari'ah and don't even think of banning the niqab. This is our rights and we are free to fully cover ourselves without your permission. To those who claims that niqab is not part of Islam, ask forgiveness from Allah. Wake up Muslims! You have other important things to focus on then doing this 'banning' thing which is harmful to this ummah. Bear in mind that the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad Salallahu alaihi wasallam is the correct path and have success in it.


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Frankfort trustees have authorized the village to apply for an Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant to be used for a bike trail.
The Village Board approved the $200,000 grant request at its regular meeting Monday night.
The proposed bike trail would be installed along Elsner Road and on Illinois Highway 30, between Locust and Valley View Streets. The project would also include a traffic light at Elsner.


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Sugar Hit: Old Sydney Holiday Inn, 18 Oct 2010
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heh heh are you sugar hitted out yet? love the look of that honeycomb!ReplyDelete
So is this your last yet? =pReplyDelete
You're very dedicated in the sugar hits department! I like this dessert, it looks quite nice and chocolate mousse sounds delicious.ReplyDelete
Wow, that first photo is stunning!! Great work!ReplyDelete
LOL at the sugar hits FINALLY taking a toll on you! :P
omg, this is yummy. i'm jealous of your sugar hitsReplyDelete
I can't even think of where the Old Sydney Holiday Inn is? I do know where Pancakes on the Rocks is though - I still sometimes go there, tragic I know. You're photos look great. Hope you come down off the sugar rush soon.ReplyDelete
I am in Awe of your sugar hitting ability!ReplyDelete
I've missed the sugar hit this year, oh well. There's always next year! ;-DReplyDelete
I think next year we should get some food bloggers to get their blood sugar levels tested over the Sugar Hit period and see what happens. Science in action! :DReplyDelete
Hey Chocolatesuze, heheh...I've definitely retired for the year but there are still a couple more posts to come!ReplyDelete
Hey Angie, no - believe it or not - there's still more! =p
Hey Bel, Sugar Hits have always been the highlight of Good Food Month for me!
Hey April, thanks, but that's because it's such a fabulous backdrop!
Hey Laura, I'm definitely all sugared-out now =p
it's where you get to the fork in George Street at The Rocks and I completely forgot it was even there =p
Hey Gastronomy Gal, I may be small but I have awesome eating power, haha!
Hey Joey, welcome back! No no, there's still time to indulge in a Sugar Hit...or two =p
Hey Conor, oh I'd be the perfect lab rat for that study!
Finally taking a toll? LOL.ReplyDelete
The view from the pool at the Old Sydney Holiday Inn is amazing :)
Hey Sara, have started going to the gym again just because of all this!ReplyDelete
they probably got lazy with the nest cause mine was more nest-likeReplyDelete
Hey vxdollface, thanks for dropping by =) Ours was the last one they had for the evening, so maybe that's why our "nest" was a little lacking?ReplyDelete


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Hello there,
For the past 2 years I have been developing my Child Development Club website and this past December I finally re-launched it with a new look, including new bloggers, events, resources, newsletter and more.
We have some great people contributing to the blog, including occupational therapists, music therapists, nutritionists, physical therapists, students, educators, parents and more.
There are pages specific to countries, which list their local resources.
There is an events page for international educational events.
So, if you have any country specific resources that you feel others would benefit from, please send me the links. If you know of any upcoming international conferences that I do not have listed, please send me the links and I will add them. If you would like to guest blog or become a contributing blogger and would like more information, please contact me at email@example.com.
You can sign up for the newsletter on the website: www.childdevelopmentclub.org
I hope you find the resources beneficial.


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Akhbar Al-Yaum 3-26-08
Noam Chomsky Interview on CBC (Part 1 of 2)
VIDEOThe Ground Truth : The Human Cost of War In the opening scenes of Patricia Foulkrod's powerful documentary, we're introduced to a number of young soldiers who speak candidly and powerfully about the motivations that led them to join the military. As their stories unfold, we hear their surprised reactions to boot camp and combat training as they were taught to dehumanize their enemy, to "kill hadjis and ragheads."Al-Qaeda jail gang spark riot
Al-Qaeda steps up warnings
How al Qaeda Will Perish
Yemen al Qaeda group claims U.S. embassy attack-Web
Robert Fisk: How Ireland exorcised the ghost of empire
Cheney backs Israel over security
Why All the Foreign Bases?
Bush Plans To Monitor Internet Data
Inflation Hits the Poor Hardest
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Forty seven years on and it remains in the memory and I've no idea why this typing is automatically underlining itself and in the colour purple, why doesn't it go the whole hog and come out vivid green: JFK / Dallas / Doctor Finlay's Casebook: Kennedy once delivered a famous speech in Berlin. I delivered some books on Friday to The International Youth Library in Munich now their library holds sixhundred thousand and five 'picture'books.And then I gave a talk but not in the German tongue I am ashamed to say. I am from an island race and hallo is the same in German as in English.
Professor Dr. Jens Thiele from the university of Oldenburg (who once wrote 2 in depth critiques of Bully and Little Robert for a major German broadsheet newspaper) and Claudia Soffner (the letter o should have those two little dashes hovering above it's head)of the Internationale Jugendbibliothek both invited me to take part in their forum alongside Atak, Chen Jianghong and Yvan Pommaux and others last Friday/Saturday. Germany takes it's illustration seriously,five hours on the subject on a Friday night is pretty serious I'd say but in my own way I bring the level of intellect down to low-brow but I think the punters liked the delivery, publisher Kluas Humann of Carlsen Verlag of Hamburg in the audience, he published the former alta ego's Silent Night in Germany, that sold about 2 copies, Germans take Christmas seriously Klaus admitted and my Silent Night was too much of a comic take on the subject: I liked ATAK'S work and delivery his subversive humour shining through even though it was in German. I must learn to paint - there was a showing of some animated films including the 15 minute The Lost Thing and with hindsight I was more impressed with Sean Tan's film The Lost Thing than I let on. I can be a mean spirited bastard sometimes. Some of the images were breath taking the painting the texture the drawing the observation sublime........but I didn't care for the Thing I suppose. In answer to Prof. Thiele's 'Did you enjoy The Lost Thing?' I answered feebly that yeah it was ok but it reminded me of the Yellow Submarine, the Prof. retorted no more like Bosch's The Garden of Delights.........High brow wins. Anyway I don't suppose Mister Tan gives a flying .....what Hughes thinks. I admit it has grown on me it will probably win an Oscar. Good breakfast the next morning and an unexpected brief encounter which diluted my thick head.


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A New York City teacher was arrested and accused of sending naked photographs of himself to a teen girl who was a former student — and asking her to do the same, The New York Daily News reported.
Michael Cognato, 35, who worked at Intermediate School 93 in Queens, allegedly began sending the girl naked pictures of himself over the summer, the News reported.
The girl had been an eighth-grade student in Cognato's class. Following her graduation, Cognato tutored her and communicated with her via Skype and Facebook messaging, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said.
During the summer, prosecutors allege, Cognato began sending indecent pictures and videos of himself to the girl and convinced her to send nude photos of herself.
Cognato, of Bethpage, New York, was charged with using a child in a sexual performance, promoting a sexual performance by a child, and acting in a manner injurious to a child after the teen's mother contacted the police, the News reported.
Education Department officials said Cognato began working as a teacher at IS 93 in 2001, and has no disciplinary history.
Education Department spokesman Michael Aciman said that the alleged actions "are deeply disturbing and have absolutely no place in our schools."
According to Brown, Cognato sent the girl at least 15 videos of himself masturbating between August and October, and that she sent a similar number of videos of herself to the teacher, the News reported.
"This case should serve as a clear and unmistakable warning that law enforcement is prepared to apprehend and prosecute sexual predators," Brown said.
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This weekend...
What are your plans for this weekend? We're busy, busy, busy. I'd prefer to stand in a bed of beautiful seashells. Have a happy weekend and I'll see you on Monday!
*photo by 1o30
Posted by Aesthetic Outburst... at 3:13 PM
Labels: inspiration, photo, photographer, this weekend, weekend
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- Where My Heart Is said...
I love a quite weekend from time to time to recharge the batteries. However this is not one of those!!! I am about to head off to the Farmers Markets, the gym, A Farewell Party, have out of town guests arriving and that is just the beginning of it. Have a great weekend. Mine should be lots of fun.
- July 30, 2010 at 4:59 PM
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Volume 13 No. 3
As long as there is a limitation in your life
expansion is possible,
a transcendence of boundaries
to greater openness.
So continually see your limits and
the space beyond them.
Go along with that orientation and
don't stop.
Then the motion shoots through
into infinity and origin
where no limits exist.
Then only can there be limits
which don't restrict.
Then there is differentiation
without separations.
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From a talk with Douwe Tiemersma, Groningen, October 9, 2011
Advaita as a direct path
Douwe: Fundamentally, Advaita is a direct path. You go back to your origin and you say: yes, that's it. You can say this through a direct insight. In energetic yoga there is also a certain notion of the direct path. In classical yoga scripture you will find the statement: yes, this is a yoga book, but it's only for people who are misguided and can't follow the direct path. So they must follow the path of means, of exercises.
Visitor: Even though you have already seen it in a direct way, isn't there still a certain kind of cleansing? Doesn't that just proceed?
The more you remain in your origin, the less the rest is still a factor. Sure there can still be a purification process continuing, but when you remain in that original source, it hardly matters any more. Secondly, when you stay with it, you see that these kinds of processes go very quickly. The more you stay in it, the faster the dissolving processes go.
The more I go into this openness, the more clearly I see where my dark side holds out. It doesn't get any easier, quite the contrary.
Of course, that area of yourself that you couldn't see before becomes visible from the origin, especially the subtler areas. That will certainly happen. But the fact remains that the more you continue in this openness, the faster the process goes. Whatever should dissolve, does.
Through relaxation the clarity increases and therefore you can more easily see what lies beneath, allowing even more clarity to come …
Yes, you can experience that. Then you will certainly need to stay present there: this is a new situation and this again is a new awareness. That's usually how you experience your spiritual growth. Of course it can also happen that you're still stuck somewhere or that you've even regressed a little.
An attachment can still arise.
You have that up to the end. When there is universal bliss, the 'I' says that it is happy there: I'd like to stay here. Many people have experienced it like that. They say: isn't it beautiful? For me that further radicalising impulse is no longer necessary.
When it really proceeds there is a sense of movement, of expansion of the self-being which at first was more limited. That experience of expansion always brings a great feeling of joy. Conversely, you can also say: wherever there is joy there is expansion. Every joy comes from expansion. Everyone seeks joy and happiness. They all look for that expansion. And when you have seen through this mechanism you say: everything can be taken away from me because this lucid space is the most important. Then you let yourself totally slide into the lucid space and there is the direct path of enlightenment.
Can't you still accomodate all kinds of personal things?
In that motion it may be that you notice that there is still emotional pain for example, but you can proceed through it, to your center. That's also true with mandalas. With all mandalas you have more external and more internal layers. The most important meditation is the meditation on the point in the center. So you continue on through all the existing layers, into the center, the bindu. Subject and object coincide with each other there. It is a movement which accompanies the expansion we were just talking about. With the expansion this aspect of returning to your center is also very important. That's the image of the kosha's. The incarnated self is surrounded by all kinds of veils. Initially then, you have the thick, heavy veils of matter everywhere you look. Underneath them you have some lighter veils of your energies, your emotions, mental energies, and so on. But precisely because you have entered in with your clarity your heavy veils fall away. And the deeper you go the more falls away, until you are in your core, in your most pure self, which has been confined there. When you do that with your insight body, there is the recognition of your Self. That is enlightenment. So this takes place in the exact center of yourself. It is there. The more you go into your center – in this model – the more space there is, and less heaviness. You continually let go, you dive deeper into it, you release more and more, all the pieces that still contain a chunk of limited self being. The self becomes liberated through the functioning of your consciousness. That's the idea of Shiva who, as consciousness, enters the dark area and illumines everything. He then coincides with the being, Shakti, so that subject and object come together (see "Chakra Yoga – experiential knowledge and liberation of the living energies and bodies). When you are fully and directly focused on your origin, you instantaneously shoot through all these processes and the path is immediate.


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I love hot-button topics. They make it so easy to flush out the people that really have an understanding about their point of view from those that regurgitate the latest rhetoric from their favorite talking head. Today I'd like to prod at the topic of the human race's influence on the planet's environment. When you stand back and look at all of the conversations going on about Global Warming or Climate Change, it is immediately evident that the two opposing sides are just as polarized as the two popular political parties.
As with my views on politics: these two sides are working overtime to create confusion on this topic to prevent any real work from getting done. On one side there are people that believe that the warming trend seen by scientists is part of a natural cyclical phenomenon and that all of the green house gases produced by the human race has little (some, but over all a very small) effect on the global climate. The opposing view point, a near polar opposite, believes that human contributions of pollution and other changes to the Earth (including deforestation, over-population, misuse of resources, etc) are causing great harm to the planet's climate. Each side is so violently opposed to the other's point of view that in order for any progress to be made, one must first overcome the hatred between individuals rather than being able to thoughtfully approach the topic of discussion.
All of the people in the "global warming is fake" camp aren't willing to spend any money on some made-up phenomenon; and all of the people in the "you're causing my global warming" camp can't raise enough capital to get any real work done by themselves. Fuck global warming.
The real motivator in this equation, as I hinted at before, is money. America (even with all of its financial problems) is the innovation capital of the world because everyone is out to make a buck for themselves with their newest invention or idea. Our entire way of life is about making things better and more efficient so that you can sell your wigit for less than the other person with the same profit margin. So let's talk about money in a way that will make all sides of this issue happy.
The first and foremost issue that is at the heart of the global warming debate is anthropogenic pollution primarily in the form of sulfur, nitrogen, and carbon oxides. These compounds are primarily byproducts of high-temperature combustion like those found in automotive engines or industrial processes. Bottom line: burning coal and oil = bad. From the point of view of the people that live off of these processes, this is the cheapest and most cost effective method of making the things that people use all the time (driving cars, plastics, electricity, etc).
Those of you familiar with my blog know that I am not a fan of government agencies not doing a good job... You'd never guess why the Department Of Energy was founded. It seems that President Carter was having some problems with an oil shortage (an Energy Crisis, if you will) that hurt the country... anyway, he thought that for the sake of National Security we should END OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL. Thus the DOE was formed by the signing of the Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977. Sure they have other things to do also like manage the US stockpile of nuclear weapons and over-watch the country's nuclear power plants but come on! In 33 years you couldn't get around to giving up foreign oil? Sorry for my little tangent...
The big deal is that in order to get people to work together, it is all about compromise. In stead of blaming the big terrible corporation for making money on polluting the air, remind them that if they want to continue to utilize American talent and technological progress, then they should be putting more of their money into a local economy rather than shipping $700 Billion (almost as much as the cost of the entire Iraq war) over seas. Maybe mention that one of the things that made ExxonMobile the largest energy company in the world was US innovation which is now in jeopardy because of our lagging education system.
The only thing that frantic ranting and raving about the end of the world does is further drive the polarization in this country. I think it is quite obvious that the last thing we need is yet another issue to hate one another over. Let's talk about this like rational human beings and talk about solutions that everyone can get behind. It is easier to make this a matter of national pride than world destruction. Angel Investors (the people that help make your idea into a real working company) love this sort of thing. It is also historically the best way for the US in institute change: by example. It was only when the US started strong-arming other nations that our global popularity started to suffer.
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Amnesty International considers supporting decriminalising prostitution
Amnesty International, the human rights organisation, is considering supporting the decriminalisation of prostitution. The proposal is to be put before Amnesty members and voted on at its annual general meeting in April. [Mail, 24 January] In recent years, Amnesty has moved to campaigning for legal abortion and for homosexual rights.
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The Acropolis of Athens is the best known acropolis in the world. Although there is many other acropolis in Greece, the importance of the Acropolis of Athens is such that it is generally known as The Acropolis without qualification. The Acropolis was officially proclaimed as the pre-eminent monument on the European Cultural Heritage list of monuments on 26 March 2007. The Acropolis is a flat-topped rock that rises 150 m or 490 ft above sea level in the city of Athens, with a surface area of about 3 hectares. It was also known as Cecropia, after the legendary serpent-man, Cecrops, the first Athenian king.
While the earliest artifacts date to the Middle Neolithic era, there have been documented habitations in Attica from the Early Neolithic 6th millennium BC. There is little doubt that a Mycenaean megaron stood upon the hill during the late Bronze Age. Nothing of this megaron survives except, probably, a single limestone column-base and pieces of several sandstone steps. Soon after the palace was built a Cyclopean massive circuit wall was built, 760 meters long, up to 10 meters high, and ranging from 3.5 to 6 meters thick. This wall would serve as the main defense for the acropolis until the fifth century. The wall consisted of two parapets built with large stone blocks and cemented with an earth mortar called emplekton.
There is no conclusive evidence for the existence of a Mycenean palace on top of the Athenian Acropolis. However, if there was such a palace, it seems to have been transplanted by later building activity on the Acropolis. Not much is known as to the architectural appearance of the Acropolis until the archaic era. In the 7th and the 6th centuries BC the site was taken over by Kylon during the failed Kylonian revolt, and twice by Pisistratus.
A temple sacred to Athena Polias was quickly erected by mid of 6th century BC. This Doric limestone building, from which many relics survive, is referred to as the Bluebeard temple, named after the pedimental three-bodied man-serpent sculpture, whose beards were painted dark blue. Whether this temple replaced an older one, or a mere sacred precinct or altar, is not known. In the late 6th century BC yet another temple was built, usually referred to as the Archaios Naos. This temple of Athena Polias was built upon the Doerpfeld foundations.
Most of the major temples were rebuilt under the leadership of Pericles during the Golden Age of Athens 460 – 430 BC. Phidias, a great Athenian sculptor, and Ictinus and Callicrates, two famous architects, were responsible for the reconstruction. During the 5th century BC, the Acropolis gained its final shape. After winning at Eurymedon in 468 BC, Cimon and Themistocles ordered the reconstruction of southern and northern walls, and Pericles entrusted the building of the Parthenon to Ictinus and Phidias.
In 437 BC Mnesicles started building the Propylaea, monumental gates with columns of Pentelic marble, partly built upon the old propylaea of Pisistratus. These colonnades were almost finished in 432 BC and had two wings, the northern one serving as picture gallery. At the same time, south of the propylaea, building of the small Ionic Temple of Athena Nike commenced. After an interruption caused by the Peloponnesian War, the temple was finished in the time of Nicias peace, between 421 BC and 415 BC. During the same period the building of the Erechtheum, a combination of sacred precincts including the temples of Athena Polias, Poseidon, Erechtheus, Cecrops, Herse, Pandrosos and Aglauros, with its so-called the Kore Porch was begun.
Behind the Propylaea, Phidias' gigantic bronze statue of Athena Promachos, built between 450 BC and 448 BC, dominated. The base was 1.50 m or 4 ft 11 inches high, while the total height of the statue was 9 m or 30 ft. In the Byzantine period, the Parthenon was turned into a church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary. A large tower was added, which was demolished in the 19th century. The buildings of the Acropolis suffered significant damage during the 1687 siege by the Venetians in the Morean War. The Parthenon, which was being used as a gunpowder magazine, was hit by artillery fire and severely damaged.
The entrance to the Acropolis was a monumental gateway called the Propylaea. To the south of the entrance is the tiny Temple of Athena Nike. A bronze statue of Athena, sculpted by Phidias, originally stood at its centre. At the centre of the Acropolis is the Parthenon or Temple of Athena Parthenos. East of the entrance and north of the Parthenon is temple known as Erechtheum. South of the platform that forms the top of Acropolis there are also the remains of an outdoor theatre called Theatre of Dionysus. A few hundred metres away, there is the now partially reconstructed Theatre of Herodes Atticus. All the valuable ancient artifacts are situated in the Acropolis Museum, which resides on the southern slope of the same rock, 280 metres from the Parthenon.


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Tuesday, 17 April 2012
Rhubarb & Banana Muffins - dairy free
I'm pretty sure all banana cake recipes come about because of a bunch of bananas slowly going off in your fruit bowl, that is the only reason I've ever made a banana cake anyway. These muffins were born out of a bunch of unripe bananas, a lot of rhubarb and a desire to have something vaguely healthy to grab for breakfast.
I had no eggs in and no butter in so I experimented and created these muffins which are happily very yummy and also vegan too!
Rhubarb & Banana Muffins
makes 12 muffins
4 very ripe bananas
1/3 cup of flavourless oil (groundnut, sunflower)
3/4 cup of caster sugar
pinch salt
1 tsp of vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups of self raising flour
3 sticks of rhubarb, chopped into small pieces
extra sugar for sprinkling
oats for sprinkling - optional
Preheat your oven to 190c / gas mark 5.
Mash your bananas in a large bowl and then add in your sugar, oil, salt and vanilla. Mix together. Then sift in your flour and fold in, try not to work the mixture too much otherwise the muffins will be tough and dry.
Prepare your muffin tin with cases. Put about a tablespoon of the mixture into each case and then put a couple of pieces of the rhubarb on top of that. Sprinkle with a little sugar. Top with more mixture, fill right to the top. Put another piece or two or rhubarb on the top of each cake, sprinkle with some more sugar and then some oats.
Bake for 12 - 15 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
I would say these are vaguely healthy enough to be ok to eat for breakfast, I think they'd be lovely with yoghurt.
Posted by Deepa Mistry at 16:00
Labels: baking, breakfast, Cambridge food blogger, cupcakes, dairy free, muffins, rhubarb, vegan
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These look and sound really yummy.ReplyDelete
BTW I nominated this blog for a Leibster award. Just a bit of fun.
I found you through the liebster award and am a new follower! your blog is making me soooo hungry (in a good way).ReplyDelete
Look forward to trying on of your recipes.
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Its so lovely to come across fellow bloggers in Cambridge, specially Indians. Really enjoyed this post and your beautiful photographs.
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Don't you just love the crisp white bark and black lines of birch and aspen trees? They have always been two of my favorite kinds of trees, and I decided to create several acrylic paintings by imagining cross-sections of birch trees.
They were really pretty easy to do and I'm going to run through a tutorial here regarding how I painted these myself so that you can, too! If you would prefer to have a video tutorial, we offer that in our store. You can view the free video preview right HERE.
Take a scan here at how I created the paintings with the green background and birches.
Here's the blank canvas... Come along with me and let's get started!!!
The first thing you will want to do is paint your background (which means, of course, painting the entire canvas, even the sides).
For one of my canvases, I wanted a darker base so I used more black, brown and pthalo green and blended it upwards towards white, yellow and bright yellow green.
For my other canvas, I wanted the background to look lighter as if light was cascading down through a leafy ceiling. So, for my background I began with a pthalo green and white mixture and then blended it downwards towards that bright yellow green.
Here's the second canvas, with background all completed. I added a bit of brown and a touch of black near the base, but not nearly so much as in my first canvas.
Back to the first canvas, which is now dry (one reason I love working with acrylics!) and now I can start blocking in my first birch tree. I am planning on two trees for this first painting, with one large enough to add in a detailed heart carving on the trunk.
A few more colors (I used brown mixed with white to get that almost peachy color in the bark, as well as straight brown, some black and of course, white), and some intricate detailing, and our first tree is mostly complete. Some of the paintings I was using for inspiration were not this detailed and still look awesome. Like this one, here:
The birch bark is not very detailed on this painting. They've almost only used white and black. So don't let my detailing intimidate you. You don't have to get detailed and it will still look fabulous in a more impressionistic style.
Okay, I have started to lay in the second birch. I am using big splotches of paint because I love the way it helps add to the realism of the bark when it is slapped onto the canvas. There are moments in this process when you think, "I haven't the slightest idea what I'm doing...is this really going to turn out okay? But just keep at it, adding in the little details, more contrast here and there.
And it will start really coming together.
Adding in the branches and splotches of yellow for leaves adds a lot too. Now, all that's left is the heart. :) Let's find our photo for inspiration...
This was actually an advertisement my husband designed a few years ago, using real photos. I love the look of the carvings...we'll see how well I can duplicate the look.
I like it! Having a photo reference is so helpful. Basically, I began with black and then added white highlights on the edges.
Here's the finished painting, darker version, with the carved heart. I love the carved heart, and of course the D + C initials belong to my husband and I.
Here's the finished birch painting with more light filtering through the trees. Mmmm, this light green puts you in the mind for springtime, doesn't it?
Together, they make me feel like I'm entering a forest of aspen or birch when I walk into my living room. I love them! Yay!
Now, wasn't that easy? So much so that my son decided to make a painting like Mommy, too.
Here's what he accomplished with very little help from me:
I'm telling you, if a four year old can do this, what might you do? Why don't you give it a try and find out!


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I just find myself always drawn to turquoise, and when I see a bit of pink in there as well, my heart always skips a beat. With a white background and splashes of colour, it makes for a vibrant, happy and beautiful space!
When starting my shop, I found myself naturally drawn to this palette and fortunately my customers love it too. Some of most popular products are my turquoise and pink Moroccan pouffes and customers have selected this beautiful combination for their homes as well.
With Christmas approaching, I'm planning for a turquoise and pink table setting and wrapping to match. My love for this combination continues ... xx
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I attended the Stop the War Coalition Steering Committee on Saturday representing the Green Party. Everyone is mobilising toward the national withdrawal from Afghanistan march on Saturday week, Oct 24th and are looking for Green support in this. Towards this end they are asking local Stop the War groups to adopt Underground stations and give out leaflets about the demo over the next two weeks. It would be great if local Greens can help with this in their areas and approach local STWC groups or get leaflets from them. The National STWC is very short of funds at present and leaflets were being sold on Saturday. I would like to get some for our use. Is there any funding for this? Also can we encourage local parties to adopt Underground stations etc. If local parties outside London could concentrate on transport hubs to distribute leaflets for the demo that would be great. They also want support from TU branches etc.
Manchester STWC reported that they were beating people off their stall there is so much support. Many buses are being chartered to come to the national demo. No details on who the speakers are yet but I am liaising with officers. They are also going to run a general election campaign, giving support to candidates who they feel are anti-war, although they admitted that this could be difficult in some constituencies.
Gordon Brown and Cameron will be reading out lists of casualties at the opening of parliament on Oct 14th, the war is growing more and more unpopular and devouring more resources. However, there are mounting concerns that the cuts in benefits and growing dole queues are leading to 'dole queue conscripts' particularly from working class areas and areas with high youth unemployment.
As regards London there are two areas of action at present.
· On Tuesday, Joe Glenton, the soldier being court martialled for refusing to fight in Afhghanistan is appearing at a public meeting in Haringey. Haringey Greens have been invited by STWC to have a stall there and I have passed this on.
· In Hackney, there is a War Showroom, where teenagers are invited in to play video games in order to encourage them to join up. STWC are trying to campaign against this and any assistance from Hackney GP would be welcome.
The national 'Bring the Troops Home' march will be setting off from Hyde Park Corner on Saturday 24th October. It is imperative that we have a good Green Party turnout for this. Our Campaigns Coordinator will be sending out more info about this.
It is also possible that Blair the war criminal could be nominated as President of Europe within weeks and STWC are trying to get MEPs and others to speak out about this, plus a possible protest action in Brussels.
Joseph Healy
Stop the War Coalition Steering Group
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Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi
She's only been in power for about 4 months but like a bull in a China cabinet she has managed to break up the already frayed working relationships in the House of Representatives.
Frustrated that the House is not a dictatorship Nancy Pelosi signaled that she would act to make it one and in an outrageous authoritarian act moved to change House rules that have been in place since 1822.
The house rules that Pelosi as decided to change are current House rules regarding the minority party's right to the Motion to recommit or the test of germaneness on the motion to recommit.
It is called the Germaneness Rule, which gives the minority party the ability to challenge provisions in a bill on the floor. What this rule does is it insures that the no bill is brought up for vote in the House that the minority has not been able to read
According to the Drudge Report this Pelosi's decision to change the 185-year rule developed after Democrats continued to lose a string of embarrassing votes on the House floor because of procedural maneuvering. Democrats had bragged that a new Congress was in town and things were going to be different.
So according to Drudge Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has decided to change the current House Rules to completely shut down the floor to the minority. Dictatorship instead of democracy I'd say that, that is definitely different Ms. Pelosi!
Mind you, the Democrats were in the minority recently for twelve years and the Republican Majority did not even think to enact such a draconian measure.
"This is an astonishing attempt by the majority leadership to duck accountability for tax-and-spend policies the American people do not want."
"The majority leadership is gutting House rules that have been in place for 185 years so they can raise taxes and increase government spending without a vote." -- House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio)
Pelosi has shown panache to travel halfway across the world to speak with enemies of the United States, it is indeed surprising that she cannot negotiate or talk to fellow American Congresspersons.
No doubt Democrats would be crying through the media if the situation were reversed and the media would be calling the Republicans the second coming of the third Reich but this Democrat deconstruction of American democracy will be reported as a mere bending of the rules by the Democrats at the least or some Republican threat to shut down the government at worst.
Understand that this act by a Pelosi lead Democrat control House of Representatives is typical of a tyrannical and ideological run political party that wishes to force its beliefs on the American people at the cost of destroying the American institution of democracy in order to achieve the Democrat's goal of power and control in America.


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Aging gracefully
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. - Grandma is willing to put up with a lot in her old age. Her balance is shot. Her silver hair is thinning. Her swollen feet are swathed in booties, which are labeled with her name.
She has just arrived at the inevitable juncture: round-the-clock care. She knew it was time, and she's always been a good sport. But even Hazel Johnson has her limits.
"They said I needed to take out my teeth every night and let them soak," she told us when we visited last week.
"Now listen," she replied. "I've had these same teeth since 1946, and I can't sleep without them."
The nurse finally gave in.
"Well, if you insist," she said, "I'll have to fill out a waiver."
We couldn't help but laugh. Paperwork to keep your own teeth in your mouth?
Grandma's eyes twinkled. "I guess they're afraid I'll swallow them or something," she said.
No looking back
Grandma is 88. She lived independently for as long as she could - first in her own little house in Bright, Ind., then in an apartment building for the elderly.
Never one to look back, she has taken each downsizing in stride, even allowing my mother - the Đber-organizer of the family - to plow through her cabinets. No, Grandma would say from the sidelines, I don't really need three identical saltshakers.
Her mind has always been sharp. When the Triominoes fad swept her building, she reveled in a game that finally required some thought. At Christmas, I found myself scouring bookstores for appropriate gifts - word searches, brainteasers, crossword puzzles.
Physically, she tried her best to cope. Instead of standing up from the couch, she took to rolling off of it onto the floor, then rising from her knees.
One day, this trick failed her. Grandma sat on the floor for three hours, hoping for a breakthrough. Finally, she used her Lifeline to summon help.
Humor survives
I thought she might resist the nursing home, or at least shed a tear.
Nothing doing. Grandma has shown us the other side of submission to care - that it doesn't have to be terrible, that humor and spirit can survive physical frailty.
She now lives at a nice place called Shady Nook Care Center. She used to mend clothes there as a volunteer, and some people still remember her.
Shady Nook's beef stew comes with huge chunks of meat. Its lobby is graced with an elaborate birdcage.
"They wait on you hand and foot here," Grandma says, sounding pleased.
At shower time, residents sit on chairs with holes in the bottom, and someone washes them down with a handheld sprayer.
To get underneath, they aim the nozzle up through the hole.
"Wow," I say. "I had no idea."
Grandma shoots me an amused look.
"You have a lot to learn," she says.
Yes. And how fortunate I am to have her as a teacher.
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Also by Jane Austen:
Pride and Prejudice
As you know I'm not Austen's biggest fan, but Sense and Sensibility is probably my least favourite of her novels - I've always felt that Elinor and Marianne both deserved better. I've often wondered if she based the two of them off herself and her sister, Cassandra, but I suppose I shouldn't assume they're based on anyone just because they also happen to be two sisters. I only wonder because when I went to the Jane Austen Centre in Bath our tour guide mentioned Jane and Cassandra's own love lives, how Jane was engaged for about 12 hours then changed her mind and left, causing quite a bit of embarrassment (that did make me laugh) and how Cassandra was engaged to a previous student of their father's, who went to the Caribbean on a military expedition to earn some more money before they could marry. Unfortunately he died there in the late 1700s, of yellow fever, and according to our guide Cassandra was so heartbroken that she never married anyone else. Something about her story made me think of Marianne.
I think you're fairly lucky with this one in terms of adaptations! I watched the 1995 film adaptation earlier this year and thought it was pretty good (though Edward Ferrars gets on my nerves) and a friend of mine who's a big Austen fan really enjoyed the 2008 BBC miniseries. :) I do agree that the relationship between the sisters in this book is the most important relationship, which I like; in fact with Elinor and Marianne and Elizabeth and Jane I think Austen might have written a lot of her familial relationships from experience, as she and Cassandra were incredibly close. Cassandra was her best friend as well as her sister, and according to the Austen Centre the two of them wrote to one another every day if they weren't together and Jane even died in Cassandra's arms.
If you enjoyed this I recommend checking out Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal! :) I haven't read it yet, but it has a very Sense and Sensibility feel to it.
Great Austen facts, thanks for sharing! I have heard great things about those two adaptations of S&S too! I'm hoping to get to both of them soon. I just need to hunt them down. The 1995 movie was on Netflix for ages, and then as soon as I finished the book, they took it off!
Thanks for the recommendation, I'll add that one to my TBR.
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You're so right about the way Austen focuses in the novel on the sisters rather than the men. :) This is my favorite Austen book. I love Elinor. I'm a lot more like Marianne... :)ReplyDelete
I really love the contrast between the two sisters! Elinor is a great example of an Austen heroine: smart, independent, with a good head on her shoulders.
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Although 92 percent of the NEWSWEEK Poll's respondents claim they would vote for a black candidate (up from 83 percent in 1991), only 59 percent believe the country is actually ready for an African-American president (an improvement over 37 percent in a 2000 CBS News poll). Similarly, 86 percent of voters say they would vote for a female commander in chief, but only 58 percent believe the country is ready for one (up from 40 percent in a 1996 CBS poll). Two thirds (66 percent) of voters said there was at least some chance they'd vote for Democratic Sen. Barack Obama (35 percent said there was a "good" chance, up from 20 percent last May).
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It's just a small farm, named after our three beautiful daughters. Along with working full-time at our local city office, I sell a few eggs, produce and do odd jobs such as commission sales, e-bay sales and so on. My life is a learning experience, full of frugal ideas, staying sober, being creative, emotional ups and downs, sharing and good times.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Burst of energy! Yippee!
Anyway, on to my energy. I slept in a bit yesterday, did some housework, and then cooked up probably 150 lbs of apples for applesauce. Steve and my son-in-law helped run 'em through the Victorio strainer (bought for $5 at a local thrift store brand new) and I put the sauce on the back porch to cool. I also made a double batch of a baked rice pudding. I lost the recipe years ago, then finally after googling it 100 x's I found it a couple weeks ago. Anyway, I made it using half milk and half of the eggnog flavored milk. Yum! Of course, calorie-free, right? I did a few loads of dishes and laundry, of course...
Then, today, I canned 44 pints and 2 half pints of sauce. I have a bad habit of putting it in the freezer in the garage and forgetting about it, plus if the SHTF and we lose power, I lose a lot of sauce. It's so much easier to do it all in one day. I don't think I can eat applesauce for a while (I'll be dreaming of it) but it makes me feel so productive. (Excuse the pictures-I don't have a camera anymore and my phone isn't the best "camera".)
Also, Steve made 9 piecrust and Lyndsey made 2 piecrusts today. I made four of them into french apple pies (put 3 in the freezer and we're eating one tonight. The other 7 went into to freezer. I'll use about 4 for Thanksgiving pumpkin pies and the other's can be used for custard pies, quiches, etc.
Steve makes killer crusts and I envy him. They aren't beautiful, but they are flaky and taste great. The best part is, I don't have to make them. I make horrible crusts. My mom turns 'em out like an assembly line, I didn't inherit that skill. Steve's only problem is he gets distracted. I think I may need a new pastry blender. This one wasn't expensive, so obviously not meant to withstand heavy pressure.
I also went out and emptied out the camper that is parked in the garage. It was full of our camping stuff, which was a problem since Michelle and her boyfriend Taylor are coming for Thanksgiving. Kaitlyn and Justin aren't anywhere near moving into the "guest house" yet. I didn't want Michelle and Taylor to have to take the floor or couches and be woken up by the "pack", meaning the 5 dogs. So, I got the stuff neatly arranged to be able to pull out the bed (which is essentially what this camper consists of) and put the stuff that wouldn't fit in it along the edges.
I made homemade mac and cheese for dinner, along with carrots just picked out of the garden, fried beets, also just picked and home-grown steaks. It seems strange to me that we use the steer's name while we're eating it-for example, hubby says "I think Carhartt (this years beef) tastes better grass-fed than Bubba (last years beef) being raised on grain." No one even blinked. But it's normal here.
Of course, we won't talk about the dishes from all the applesauce and dinner and piecrusts. But the kitchen is cleaned up. Thank goodness for having a spring and not having to worry about water usage.
I am hoping this energy lasts for awhile. I love getting things done and feeling accomplished...
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Wow, I'm impressed by ALL of it. And not just a little bit jealous that you have resident pie-crust-makers. Like you, I am not good at them, and hate trying. I made more applesauce tonight, too; just seven quarts. Must wash more jars, because I have more apples in a box on my front porch!ReplyDelete
You just made me tired! Boy did you get a lot done. Yes, I agree that getting that burst of energy makes me feel so good about things. I wish it would visit more often.ReplyDelete


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This content is part of a series.The Missing Ingredient of Modern Morality (8 of 9)
Series: The Faith Crisis
Rick White
Genesis 19:1-14
Introduction: Moral erosion continues in America according to James Patterson and Peter Kim, in the book, The Day America Told the Truth. They report that 74% of Americans will steal from those who won't miss it, and 64% will lie for convenience as long as no one is hurt. 84% say they would break the rules of their own religion. And 81% have violated a law they felt to be inappropriate. Only 30% say they would be willing to die for their religious beliefs or for God.
Most Americans (93%) say they alone decide moral issues, basing their decisions on their own experiences or whims. Percentage of school age children who say they make moral judgments based on what God or Scripture tells them is right, 16%, personal experience, 45%.
There is a vast difference between preventive counseling and corrective counseling. Preventive is before the fact, corrective is after the fact. For the purpose of illustration let's look at this way.
There is a dangerous section of highway where there have been many accidents. The Department of Transportation has two options. They can build an emergency clinic in the immediate vicinity to care for the injured survivors. Or, they can post warning signs to alert drivers of the danger ahead. One solution is simply corrective while the other is preventive. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of correction (cure).
While certainly the scriptures offer us help and healing when we do crash and burn ( 1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.) it also stands to call us to alertness prior to the fact ( Rom. 6:13 and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin {as} instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members {as} instruments of righteousn ...
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I decided to make some totes for 30 ladies that are going to Women of Faith in September. We're going to give them their tickets and information in totes made just for them. I'm using these Martha bags as inspiration. You can find the directions here. Since I'm making thirty, I'm keeping it simple.
Here are the samples I made for my daughter and me.
I loved these simple totes from Michaels. Their in the kid craft section on $2.00 a piece.
The most difficult part was flipping the letters. Even though it was an obvious option on my software, it wouldn't enable me to flip them. My smart DD2 figured it out for me. We worked around it.
What do you think? Wouldn't you enjoy receiving a simple little bag like these?


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We hear this week that Mexican drug cartels have infiltrated Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the Mexico-U.S. border. We heard that a Mexican Military helicopter "hovered" over Texas homes, apparently with no consequences from our government. Today we learn that two Americans, a consultate staff member and her husband, were murdered by "drug gang hitmen." President Obama is "outraged" at the murders, as well he should be, but let's face it, if these people can "infiltrate" Homeland Security they can do anything they want.
The attack on the U.S. couple began with a car chase and ended in front of the main border crossing into El Paso, Texas, an area heavily patrolled by soldiers...." the couple's baby girl survived the attack.
Beheadings in Mexico?
A burst of drug gang clashes killed at least 27 people -- including four who were beheaded -- this weekend in or near the Pacific resort of Acapulco, one of many popular with spring breakers.Beheadings are not new. An organization known as La Familia Michoacana:
...burst into the limelight on September 6, 2006, when 20 masked desperados stormed into scruffy Sol y Sombra night spot in Uruapan, Michoacan, fired shots into the air, ran up to the second floor from where they tossed five human heads on the black and white dance floor.
They left behind a message, written on cardboard: "The family doesn't kill for money. It doesn't kill women. It doesn't kill innocent people, only those who deserve to die. Know that this is divine justice."LaFamilia Michoacana is described as a "pseudo-evangelical cult," who uses writings from former Focus on the Family's John Eldredge, who now heads Ransomed Heart Ministries and authored Wild at Heart: Discovering the Passionate Soul - one of the best-selling Christian books in the "Christian Living" category, of all times. From Thump and Whip:
Eldredge claims that if Christian men are going to change from a pitiful bunch of "really nice guys" to men who are made in the image of God they must re-examine their false presumptions about god's character to recover their true, God-given, male identity as wild hearts.I know you're not letting your high-schoolers go to Mexico for Spring Break. Right?
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Mexican Military Helicopter Hovers over Texas Homes: Homeland Security Infiltrated by Mexican Drug Cartels


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Prosecutors and judges need to put an end to the inside game that favors batterers with badges. Strong federal laws forbid anyone, including police officers, to own a gun if convicted of a misdemeanor or felony domestic violence offense. But officers routinely avoid such career-ending consequences through favorable plea bargains.Police and their spouses report violence in relationships at about 3 times the national rate. Not good.
Some cases never come to light because fellow officers look the other way. And spouses often refuse to testify, fearing possible physical or economic consequences.
Job stress is understandable; taking it out on people you profess to love is neither understandable nor forgivable.


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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
I Prayed for You, Momma
A few weeks ago, my oldest son said he wanted to pray silently before we prayed.
That seemed fantastic to me. I prayed while he prayed, smiling and thanking God for his heart. When he was finished, I commended him for praying.
He said, "I prayed for you, Momma."
Stunned, I am sure I said something like, "Oh, you did?"
Then he explained that he prayed I wouldn't spend so much time on Facebook.
I am not a big Facebooker. I am not.
REALLY, I am not.
(Ok, just a bit of denial there for your reading pleasure.)
The truth is, my kids see me on the computer and they assume I am on Facebook. The reason: Facebook is perfect for escaping.
'Ugh, life is stressful. The kids are fighting. Maybe one quick game of Farkle will make me smile.'
'Oh my gosh, my house is a wreck. Maybe seeing pictures of my friends will comfort me... or maybe just one more game of Farkle.'
I never spend hours on Facebook. I just jump on and off it all day long.
My kids see that.
Sometimes, I talk to my kids while I am on Facebook. Yes, I am guilty. That's zero of the eye-to-eye contact that I am struggling to teach my kids.
My son's prayer hit me like a rock in the middle of my forehead.
One of the reasons I tend to avoid watching TV is that I have seen it take precedence over real relationships. My mom (I love my mom, dearly. I must say that.) would often struggle with finding balance with TV viewing. I vividly remember her shushing me or only talking to me during commercials. That frustrated me. I never doubted her love. But, it frustrated me.
My love of all things internet is often that kind of distractor from my relationships with my kids, my spouse, and my relationship with God. It's humbling to admit that. I don't want to be that person.
I am taking a Facebook hiatus. It's for Lent. I am going to use that time to reconnect in new ways to God and my family.
I am disconnected from Facebook. I deactivated my account. That was the only way I could keep myself from checking status updates on my phone (can we say, addiction?).
If you are my Facebook friend- no worries, I will be back after Easter in some form or another. Facebook claims all of my facebook friendships will still be intact (unless someone takes this opportunity to de-friend me).
I am excited about the Lenten season. This Facebook sacrifice is going to be refreshing. I am certain of it.
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- Avery's Mommy said...
What a great, bold post. I'm up at 5am to read my Bible but somehow I always end up on the iPhone first checking every fb update, tweet and blog post. I just thought to myself 'how many times have I read every fb update and skipped reading the Bible. Wow, how pathetic!
Thanks for sharing. I'm not catholic but I live in LA so we know all about mardi GRAS/ lent I think illl give up my iPhone in the morning time just bc of reading this post!
- Foursons said...
You have just inspired me to take action on my computer time. FB is not my vice- but blogging is. Seriously bad. If you see a post discussing lent then you know I am following in your footsteps.
- Anonymous said...
Thanks for sharing that. I love/hate it when my kids say something that so humbles me.
Enjoy your real relationships and time spent in the real world.
We turned off all electronics - tv and computer for a week in January and it was really neat to see what family and creative and more worthy activities we had time for. I think we might do it again, make a habit of it. After Lost is over, I'd be fine to cancel tv all together.
- Alicia, The Snowflake said...
Oh how sweet and convicting all at the same time. I pray your time away from FB will be filled with blessings!
- MiMi said...
Oh geez. OUCH.
- He & Me + 3 said...
Jane Anne...I love your initiative and that you follow your heart all the time. You are precious!
Happy Lent.
- Beth@Not a Bow in Sight said...
Ouch. I was thinking the same thing about myself...and reading blogs/blogging. It can suck you in quickly! Great reminder!


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Amy and Steve tied the knot and celebrated with afamily and friends at the historic and always elegant Arts Ballroom in Philadelphia where lush purple and white florals mixed with custom accents such as petite gift boxes for each guest and a surprise visit from the Philly Phanatic. Catering by Stephen Starr Events, Cake by Whipped Bakeshop and atmosphere completed by Synergetic Sound + Lighting. The evening was photographed by our fabulous friend, Rebecca Barger. Check out additional details and images on Robertson's Pinterest page!
Amy's cosmetics were by Colleen Sparks, hair by Karri Wagner and Casablanca gown from Kay Bridal.