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Thursday, 10 January 2013
Ending-up on the wrong side of litmus test issues
Just a comment on the corrupting effect of Leftism and the absolute necessity to expurgate Leftism from one's own perspective...
It has been and is a source of great dismay to me that so many people who - a decade or two ago - I used to respect for their stalwart work against some of the plagues of modernity such as short-termist expediency, bureaucracy, commercialism and the like; have ended up on the wrong side in the litmus test issues of now.
Issues like Climate Change in science, or Diversity in politics and public administration, or the Sexual Revolution in Christianity - so many erstwhile good eggs find themselves rotting on the wrong side; typically not just in one but all of these principal matters of public discourse.
It is, I find, embarrassing to encounter such people. They imagine themselves to have remained, as they once were, crusaders for truth, beauty and virtue - they may assume I regard them as such; yet my covert evaluation is the opposite: that they have become, by subtle and incremental stages, corrupted into enemies of the Good.
And the cause is always the same: Leftism. In its various forms. Attachment to the sacred concepts such as equality, socialism, democracy, individual freedom, feminism, and the rest of it.
It seems that bottom-line adherence to any one of these types of ideology will suffice to defuse resistance, subvert objections, facilitate acquiescence to the forces of darkness.
Capitulation may be grumpy, may indeed be characterized by extreme and public distress - but in the final analysis capitulation is preferred to the unimaginable alternative of becoming a real and thorough-going reactionary, outwith the acceptable bounds of discourse as defined by the media and implemented in politics, public administration, the legal system, and education.
Hence the primary value of being a genuine reactionary is seen not in what it achieves in terms of implementing its goals - which is usually nothing - but what being an explicit reactionary prevents in terms of the corruption of individuals.
Think of the example of someone like Don Colacho
His influence was negligible, but he personally remained essentially uncorrupted; and his work appeals to and assists those whose goal is likewise to avoid becoming personal instances of corruption: those who, if they cannot be a part of the solution - seek to avoid becoming (unwittingly perhaps) part of the problem.
4 comments:
- Wm Jas said...
Why is climate change a litmus test issue which marks one as an enemy of God?
- 11 January 2013 at 06:28
- Bruce Charlton said...
WmJas - I could theorize 'why' - but surely you don't challenge the fact that it does?
(I refer, of course, to intelligent, informed climate change activists; of whom there are many millions.)
- 11 January 2013 at 07:01
- Arakawa said...
The problem with climate change is that whatever understanding the scientists have of climate change is utterly nullified by their lack of understanding of society. Thus, if you have reasons to believe that climate change is an issue, and seek out people that agree with you, you will inevitably fall into a crowd of people whose primary concern is things like 'climate equity', 'education' of 'denialists', and even more obscure issues, which wind up drawing in the full gamut of the social concerns of the politically correct. These issues are pursued with fervour out of all proportion with their actual potential to solve the supposed main problem, which (some of them barely even remember) has to do with the composition of the atmosphere.
At first you will be tempted to humour these people; then you will be tempted to compromise with them; then you will be tempted to agree with them. At which point you are in a looking-glass mockery of reality in which what you proclaim to be the most feasible way of solving the problem, is actually the least feasible one, but just so happens to work great evil in the process of attempting it. (For example, there are people who speak of the need to counter 'ignorance' with 'education' so that the correct politicians can be voted in to enact the correct policies. My endless frustration in talking to these people is that they cannot be made to notice that this requires an 'education' whose efficacy makes it more akin to mind control.)
I have not met anyone who publically affirms climate change to be a primary concern for humanity, and who is not visibly in the process of being corrupted by the abovementioned temptations, and I imagine Bruce has made a similar observation, which is probably why this is a litmus test issue for him, and will be a litmus test issue until the hypothetical genuine-reactionary-who-believes-in-climate-change appears on the scene to prove him wrong.
If you start out believing the science, but not the politics, it feels a bit like showing up at the Council of Elrond expecting to get things done, and suddenly everyone votes that Gandalf should put on the One Ring and go duke it out with the Dark Lord. Are there no councils gathered in all Middle-Earth to oppose Sauron, outside of these madmen? Even so, is it at all wise to throw in your lot with them?
I am undecided on the reality of the actual climate change issue. Moldbug delivers some persuasive arguments as to why it is impossibles for scientists to make such pronouncements without engaging in hair-raising dishonesty; on the other hand, I would not be _too_ surprised if some gleeful enemy has granted knowledge of a coming catastrophe precisely to those people who are too detached from reality to be able to avert it, who are the most likely to cause great evil by _trying_ to avert it, and whose conduct is a living admonition to all good and sane people to completely ignore their pronouncements.
If that is what you believe -- that horrible natural disasters are likely coming, and there is no power in this world to avert them that is not itself a dark temptation -- then the reasonable response is to repent of your share in causing the coming tribulations, and if you do that, you are not likely to be found making public pronouncements on either side of the entire mess, and so you will not be failing any litmus tests. You will be looking to the next world for any meaning and aid in your plight, because this world is most certainly doomed without divine intervention.
Again, this is not the attitude of any of the actual believers in climate change I have ever encountered.
- 11 January 2013 at 16:34
- Contemplationist said...
This may be a prime example, or rather, he might've been evil from the beginning?
- 11 January 2013 at 19:57


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I am giving up violence.
Or at least attempting to severely curtail my personal exposure to anything and everything violent, which obviously must include books. On my original* "Inspired..." blog I am writing about this desire to eliminate violence in my life, and will probably have some duplicate posts here when relevant to students, teaching, and Education.
I know the world is violent. Some students' lives are violent on a daily basis. Pop culture is certainly violent, sometimes overwhelmingly so, which is why I am trying to recognize ways I can avoid as much violence as I can and find alternatives for my children and students, if at all possible. So far, the violence I have encountered in the classroom has been confined to the realms of history (wars, slavery, and assassinations) and nature (volcanoes, tornadoes, and the food chain).** Could the elementary school culture be the least violent-saturated element of our American culture?
Or have I just not seen it yet, is violence too prevalent in Education? Do we teach about the battle's victors, and not the peace-makers? Is everything Twilight and Goosebumps and wizards fighting?
As always, I welcome comments and suggestions.
*Violence is hard to get away from -- I was going to say "I have hijacked my other blog..."
**Not including student violence: a few fights, discussions of video games, and the 1st grader's report on his gun-shaped birthday cake.

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Arguably, antenna and supporting towers are not structures. Technically, telecommunications (including infrastructure such as towers and antennas) fall under federal, Industry Canada, jurisdiction. As our dependency on telecommunications has increased exponentially, antennas and towers are more present in the main urban areas and more often than not a source of frustration.
The siting of antenna towers can be problematic. Having a siting protocol will help with clarifying jurisdiction issues and give Council and staff a set of reasonably clear rules.
"Antenna System Siting Protocol" was a cooperative effort by the Federal of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association. The purpose is to provide local governments with a protocol template supported by the telecommunications industry and consistent with Industry Canada rules.


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It's that time of the year when people start thinking about taking their homes off the market for the holidays or even waiting until January.
My advice? Don't wait.
While visions of sugar plums dance in your head, you may be missing out big time. You may think it's going to be too tough with the holidays. You may think no one is going to be interested in looking at houses during the holidays.
Wrong, especially here in the Valley.
We live in the land of sunshine, where everyone from all over the U.S. comes to visit, especially during the holidays. Granted, we have a lot of people leave for the holidays, but we have plane loads coming in.
By taking your house off the market or waiting to put it on the market, you may be missing out on a great opportunity to show your home to people who are from out of state or country.
Want to wait because you think prices will be higher in the spring?
If you're selling, then you're likely buying. You may get more for your home in the spring, but you're going to pay more for one too.
There are a lot of new listings come on the market in March, April and May, which means more competition and options for potential buyers. We know for a fact that inventory is currently low and there are a ton of buyers just waiting for new properties to come on the market to jump on.
Make sure it's your house.
Diane Brennan is Your Voice in Real Estate for the Phoenix, Arizona metro area. She also co-hosts That Real Estate Show with Linda Williams every Saturday at 3pm on News Talk 92.3 KTAR. She failed miserably at pursuing a career in gold digging and currently helps people buy and sell property everywhere in the Phoenix metro area from Scottsdale to Paradise Valley to Goodyear and Chandler. Rumor is she knows her stuff and can be quite enjoyable to be around for long periods of time. Her driving…not so much.


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A new state law that allows legal production of whiskey and other distilled spirits has investors ready to pump millions of dollars into new distilleries that can capitalize on Tennessee's reputation for moonshining and creating whiskey.
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Of Mice and Men
Describe Slim , the jerkline skinner.
question for chapter 2
question for chapter 2
The jerkline skinner at the ranch, Slim is a seemingly ageless man who carries himself with great gravity. He gives Lennie one of his new litter of puppies to care for. Curley initially suspects that his wife is having an affair with Slim.
"Yeah. Big tall skinner. You'll see him at dinner."
Slim's a jerkline skinner. Hell of a nice fella. Slim don't need to wear no high-heeled boots on a grain team.
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At the start i thought this would be a long process, but when you get into the swing of it there really isn't much to it at all. Plus the amount you can make for very little ingredients really does turn out a great money saver. A pasta machine can be bought for little over 20 Euro and trust me when i say it will pay for itself in no time! give it a go and get the kids involved... they'l love it!
Be prepared for a little tough work kneading it though as it is a very stiff dough but you only have to knead it for a few mins and the rewards will speak for themselves, plus think of toning those arms :)
Start off small like i did then when your used to it double the amount. but little really does go a very long way when put through the machine:
|half this mix is about the size of a lime
|this is how much it rolls out to
140g-5oz of strong flour or pasta flour
2 medium eggs- 1 whole and one yolk
Thats it people, that amount will make up a family sized lasagne etc!!
Mix the ingredients together int a mixing bowl or a food processor and mix until it resembles fine breadcrumbs (it shouldn't look wet nor too dusty)
Tip the mixture out onto a work surface and form into a ball, stick with it it will come together.
Knead the ball briskly for a minute or 2 (it will be quite stiff) and wrap in cling-film and place in fridge for 1 hour.
After the hour cut the dough in half and roll out to a 5mm thick square and put it through the paste machine at the widest setting... setting number 7. Fold it in half.
Put it through again at setting number 7 folding in half after another 5 times.
Now you can start reducing the settings however this time dont fold it over and put it through each setting only once. Repeat the process until you have reached the thinnest setting. Repeat for the second half of the dough.
If you wish to make into spaghetti you can leave it at a thicker setting (about setting number 2 or 3) and put it through the cutting end of the machine.
TIP: any dough sitting out temporarily should be covered in cling-film or a damp tea towel as it will dry out.


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Crazy for Biro's...whats that you say? How about a REAL stretch of creativity for the latest challenge at Make It Crafty!!! BALL POINT PENS! Yes this was a challenge for me and i actually had a few attempts that were put along the wayside. Its hard doing skin without skin tones so I went with a slight bit more organic approach with mushrooms. Below is a tutorial on how I accomplished the end result shown here. So dust off those ball point pens and give it a try and then head over to Makeitcrafty to enter in on the fun!
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Biro Nuts!
4 comments:
- Dana Desmond said...
I have got to try this. Wonderful watercolor affect.
- October 1, 2014 at 5:22 AM
- Pam Hornschu said...
That's different! Very cool, Jenn.
- October 1, 2014 at 8:30 AM
- Marchelle Cometh said...
What a fun idea. easy peasy. thanks for sharing. How is that beautiful little girl doing?
- October 1, 2014 at 9:23 PM
- Viola Leary said...
Ball point pens, brilliant, never would have know you did that or even could do that.
- October 2, 2014 at 1:57 AM
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Chicago Employment Lawyer Timothy Coffey Explains Why EEOC Filed Discrimination Lawsuit Against Chicago Restaurant Group
Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) December 27, 2013 - The EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against a Chicago restaurant group for refusing to hire African Americans.
"The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) took action to file a discrimination lawsuit against a local Chicago restaurant chain, Rosebud Restaurant Group, for not hiring African Americans in their Chicago locations. Despite the fact that racial discrimination is not legal, things like this continue to happen," pointed out Timothy Coffey, a Chicago employment lawyer and principal attorney for The Coffey Law Office, P. C., an employment litigation firm dedicated to representing employees in the workplace. Widespread employer education by the EEOC aims to inform companies of what is considered to be illegal treatment of prospective and current employees. It appears there is still more work to be done in this sensitive area.
The chain's owners issued a statement indicating that they do not discriminate toward any applicants or workers and believe in diversity in the workplace. In contrast, the EEOC investigation uncovered the fact that managers and the chain's owner, Alex Dana, would not hire African Americans and that company-wide, they were referred to by any of a number of common racial slurs. Over the course of an eight-month period of the EEOC attempting to quash the alleged discriminatory practices, no headway was made and no acceptable agreement was reached to eliminate discrimination.
"Accordingly, the EEOC sought a permanent injunction to stop all ten restaurants from discrimination against workers and potential new hires. They also filed a request with the courts seeking punitive and compensatory damages, as well as back pay for African Americans denied employment. This is a bit unusual, in that they are seeking compensation for an unspecified number of African Americans, who were never hired and never worked and were never fired. It may be a bellwether case in the long run," Coffey suggested.
For individuals who suspect they have been denied employment based on their race, or any of the other prohibited categories of discrimination, it is wise to seek expert employment legal counsel. This is a complex area of the law and understanding the nature of the issues, and any possible outcome of a lawsuit, is something a skilled attorney must outline to their client.
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- Chicago Employment Lawyer Asserts Americans with Disabilities Act Does Not Exempt Employees from Work
Employers need to set clear expectations for employees in order to avoid ADA lawsuits "While there are many reasons to file a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), those reasons must be valid when tested by the courts," according to Timothy Coffey, a Chicago employment lawyer and principal attorney for The Coffey Law […]
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We are back from Milan! Well, I'm back here and as of 5am Boyfriend was off to Luxembourg again for the week. Thankfully he's cool about not being too absent, and though his work does pay for him to stay in Luxo. if he wants all week, he drives his butt home and then back again the next morning at the midpoint of the week so we can feel like we aren't still living in other countries all far apart and stuff. Because you know, for the last three weeks, we kind of *have* been living in other countries, and we are wayyy too familiar with how fun that is. Thankfully this is the "last week" of the Luxembourg project. The original plans for the job were for the installations of all the new automation to take place over these three weeks, however there have been problems on-site, namely that the site itself is running behind in terms of being ready for the installations they asked for. As of today they still aren't ready. This means that for most of the past two weeks, there was no real need for Boyfriend to be working there, and it also means that at some point in the future whenever these dinks are finally ready, he'll likely be sent back there. *shakes fist* (Dinks.)
And now a few photos of Milan. By the way, if you ever want to see Milan without all the Milanese, go for August 15th-ish. This is the time when pretty much everyone in Milan takes off for a little vacation time, and almost everything is closed. Very peaceful, if not a little boring at times. But we had a good little city trip, and definitely enjoyed the 30-something degree heat.
The Duomo.
La Scala.
I was seriously underwhelmed by this well known Opera House.
Me in Il Castello
Story of the weekend: Boyfriend bought sunglasses. They are the first pair of sunglasses he's ever really put a slightly larger amount of money down on, but finding frames and lenses that look good on his long narrow face is a challenge. When we saw these I told him they were the nicest looking pair I'd seen on him out of all the pairs he'd tried on in front of me over the past more than 1.5 years that he's been looking. The price was seriously decent too, which made these a must-buy in my opinion since it might have taken him another 1.5 years to find a similarly ok looking pair. After buying them, he spent an oddly large amount of time obsessing over them and experiencing bouts of doubt and indignation as a result of his purchase... He was convinced they were not sitting straight on his face (which he knows is not the most symmetrical face in the universe.) The amount of concern and time he spent on this (and on repeatedly trying to talk to me about it) was downright bizarre. All day, right up to the point where we were about to go to bed, (he bought them in the morning,) he wanted to talk about this. During the course of the day he must have tried to discuss the glasses at *least* 5 times (I'm being nice because it was probably more like TEN times.) Each time nothing new came of the talk either... it was an entirely circular conversation. So. WEIRD.
In his defense, Boyfriend did not smoke at all this weekend, and I'm seriously proud and happy that he managed to do it. I'm going to chalk the very bizarre merry-go-round of conversations we had about his glasses up to him feeling a little out of sorts from the nicotine withdrawal.
Now bedtime for me. First day of work is tomorrow!


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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Pattern review - McCall 4923 (OOP)
One of the pieces of fabric I'd bought in November was this purple jersey knit. I thought it would serve as the perfect Endless Combinations piece 3. See, the rules say that the 3rd piece must go with piece 1 and 2. (Or so I think I read.) Well, since piece 1 was a top, and piece 2 was a skirt, piece 3 would have to be either a jacket or a cardigan, or some form of cover-up.
I am trying to make a jacket right now, but honestly, its so above my sewing skills that it just might be a total disaster. And I love twin-sets, I really do! They fall under mindless dressing for me - easy to wear, goes with anything, and costs a ton of money in stores! (Why? I've never understood it. Is it because only working women wear twinsets, and the assumption is that they have plenty of money to buy them?)
I digress. Back to the cardigan. I didn't measure (serves me right) but I assumed I'd be a small at the top, and a medium at the hip. Nope - this cardigan HANGS off me. I went back and took some volume off the side seams at the hip, but still too loose.
I could live with the fitting issues, since they aren't really that bad, if it wasn't for the one major flaw - the hem! The stretching! Aaargh. Totally my fault, of course, strategic use of interfacing, the right needle, the right tension, all might have solved this. But no, I boldly dove into this, using no interfacing, a heavy-weight needle (what was I thinking?????) and with nary an adjustment to any tension.
Let's put it this way. This cardigan isn't a complete disaster, and it will get worn. But it is so flawed! I can't fix this, but I will re-try this pattern very soon, because I insist on learning how to do a knit hem without the stretch.
(Incidentally, I bought a meter and a half, and had I bought another 1/2 a meter, I'd have enough for both the shell and the cardigan. I'm just short of fabric by the tiniest amount! Good to know!)
Is this Endless Combinations piece 3? Dunno. Maybe. Depends on whether I can make another in time, I think.
Posted by Reethi at 8:01 PM
2 comments:
- Tany said...
I think that color is most flattering on you! I'm sorry for the problems on making this one. Hemming knits is always hard if you don't own a serger with diferential feed to compensate for the stretch factor. A twin needle also works, but as you said, the tension and the needle size also matter (the presser foot pressure is also a factior but not every machine has this adjustment available).
- Summerset said...
Well, at least you learned something from the experience! If nothing else you have a little sweater to wear around the house.
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Distribution Module, Pre-populated, 300A
- Littelfuse FLEC3000Z-0 Configurable Power Distribution Module
- Category: Power Distribution Modules
- Manufacturer: Littelfuse
- Volt Rating: 12 or 24V DC
- Max Load: 300A
- Max Fuse Rating: 30A
- Fuse Capacity: 28 MINI style
- Relay Capacity: 18 ISO style
- Operating Temp: -40 to +85C
- Vibration Resistance: ISO 16750-3 Test II, 32 Hours
- Shock Resistance: ISO 16750-3, Section 4.2.2
- Output Connectors: Delphi GT Series
- FLEC maximizes available space and limits the number of additional units required
- The versatile nature of the FLEC unit means it can accept a large number of component types. MINI, ATO, MAXI, JCASE, MCASE, and ISO components are all accepted
- Rugged and sealed, the unit boasts an IP67 rating which allows it to be mounted in locations susceptible to moisture and dirt without any adverse effects
- Input stud caps prevent accidental short circuit while performing maintenance to and around the box
- Reduced risk of wiring faults: the FLEC uses highly reliable printed circuit board
- Note: FLEC can be custom designed. Contact Waytek sales for details
- FLEC parts included:
- 6 - 15A MINI Fuse
- 22 - 30A MINI Fuse
- 18 - ISO 280 Micro Relay with Resistor
- NO Amp: 35A
- NC Amp: 20A
- Volt Rating: 12V
- 2 - Spare 15A MINI Fuse
- 2 - Spare 30A MINI Fuse
- 1 - Fuse Puller
- Power Distribution Connectors Correspond with below parts:
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Throttle, 12V signal activated
An ideal solution for a range of operating conditions where more power is needed to operate air conditioning, mobility lifts, air compressors, work lights and other auxiliary equipment, while maintaining engine speed at prescribed levels.
- InPower DBT-LD-02 Light Duty Vehicle Data Bus Throttle
- Category: Solid State Relays
- Manufacturer: Inpower
- DBT's plug-and-play design eliminates the need for Stationary Elevated Idle Control (SEIC) wires in the installation. Instead, just plug it into the OBD-II port and go. T cabling leaves the vehicle's on-board diagnostic system open for a technician's use
- InPower's DBT-LD Data Bus Throttle provides high idle engine RPM control for light-duty vehicles. It features a plug-and-play design for fast and easy installation. The control module connects to the vehicle's OBD-II diagnostic connector via a cable that includes a second OBD-II connector for any other necessary OBD-II access. The cable also includes blunt-cut wires for the operating mode inputs, the PTO output signal, and the speed adjustment
- InPower's fast idle electronic throttles provide elevated engine idle speed when the vehicle is stationary. This increased speed provides higher power levels for heavy alternator loads, air conditioner systems, and power take-off (PTO) applications. InPower's throttles are fully interlocked to ensure safe operation in an elevated idle mode. Individually adjustable speed presets allow different speeds for multiple applications, such as air compressors or aerial lifts. A data link to the engine controller ensures precise speed control, interlocking, and operation of the diagnostic LED indicators
- Supports Ford and Chevy light-duty vehicles
- Low cost with fast and easy installation
- Automatic charge protection and fixed speed modes
- Data bus cable connects to OBD-II connector
- No Ford SEIC wiring required
- LED status and diagnostic indicators
- Extra OBD-II connector in data bus cable
- 12 Volts: Sourced from OBD-II Connector
- Ground: Sourced from OBD-II Connector
- PTO Output: +12 volts @ 3 amps. Set when module is activated
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If he's successful with a suit filed Wednesday, ex-Cook County GOP boss James Dvorak may have extra money for chewing gum, cigarettes, or whatever in his Wisconsin prison cell. Dvorak is suing for $924,000 in severance from Special Operations Association. It's a private security firm that employed Dvorak, former undersheriff to James O'Grady, before he left in 1992. He was sentenced in '94 to 41 months and recently had another 40 added.
Green with envy: After hearing Mayor Richard Daley's spending $228,000 to redo his office, INC. wonders if we shouldn't reconsider the $200,000 spent a couple years ago by Celestine Green at the Chicago post office. Green lost her job as plant manager, but at least she got a fully appointed kitchen with a dishwasher in her office--something that isn't included in the mayor's plan.


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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit over a Pennsylvania General Assembly resolution that declared 2012 as the "Year of the Bible," but hammered state lawmakers for approving the legislation.
"At best, H.R. 535 is a benign attempt to reaffirm the underlying principles of the Reagan proclamation of 1983," U.S. District Judge Christopher Conner wrote in his decision (PDF). "At worst, it is premeditated pandering designed to provide a reelection sound bite for use by members of the General Assembly."
The Freedom From Religion Foundation filed a lawsuit against Pennsylvania state Rep. Rick Saccone (R) in March, alleging the "Year of the Bible" resolution he introduced was a violation of the First Amendment.
In his ruling on Monday, Conner held that members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly had "legislative immunity" and therefore could not be sued. He noted that courts had long established that lawmakers could not be sued for "acts that are 'legislative' in nature."
Despite dismissing the lawsuit, Conner delivered a stinging rebuke of the resolution, which states that the nation needs "to study and apply the teachings of the holy scriptures."
"But regardless of the motivation behind H.R. 535, its express language is proselytizing and exclusionary… The court is compelled to shine a clear, bright light on this resolution because it pushes the Establishment Clause envelope behind the safety glass of legislative immunity," he wrote.
The resolution was unanimously approved by the General Assembly in January, a fact that Conner described as "alarming."
[A Bible and a crucifix via Shutterstock]


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LOS ANGELES- A famous face in Hollywood got the shock of his life when his car suddenly bursts into flames on the highway.
California Highway Patrol officials say they received numerous calls about a white Jaguar on fire on the 101 Freeway Monday afternoon.
Authorities say 87-year-old Dick Van Dyke was behind the wheel when the car caught fire.
Fortunately, he was able to escape without injury.
The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.


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So, I no longer have internet access at home; also, since it was part of the digital package through cable, my home telephone no longer works. Great. I can't wait for Mom to call my home number and then I have to explain to her why it's disconnected. Yay!
I guess that means that I will now have to get busy and clean that house. Or sleep a lot. Or both. Hmmmmm…maybe exercise? Perish the thought!
This also means that I will have to update my blog from work (gee, waste time on the internet when I should be working? Ummmm…OK.).
So I was going to post what I have been eating for the last few days. It ain't purdy sista.
- Tuesday: Breakfast - none (bad). Lunch: Big Mac meal (removed center bun) (v bad). Dinner - none (vv bad).
- Wednesday: Breakfast - none (bad again). Lunch: Hardee's Ham & Cheese sandwich, curly fries, diet Coke (pretty bad, could have been worse). Dinner: Potato salad, some sort of strawberry salad, four chocolate Pop-Tarts, 2 cups of milk (what the...?).
- Today, so far: Breakfast - two Egg McMuffins (not bad). Lunch: four little slices of pizza, 40oz water w/Crystal Lite (could have been WAY worse). Snack: piece of SF gum.


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Sometimes it is nice to wake up in the middle of the night and see that text message on my phone just waiting for me to respond. "I miss U" she last sent to me, but that was a week ago. Since then the phone has been silent in the middle of the night. The only texts that come through are during regular business hours.
My project development partner was up til 11 pm with me, going back and forth on our script through Adobe Story. "How about this?" a text would come through and another idea would go into production. It is the stuff I live for and the nights I never want to end.
Now I sit with ideas in my head and it is after 5 AM. Maybe I'll watch the sun rise or take my dog for a hike. Either way I wont be getting any text messages anytime soon.


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A staggering amount of Americans regularly face food insecurity.
In today's Academic Minute, Dr. Daphne Hernandez, Asst. Professor of Nutrition at the University of Houston, discusses the issues faced by food-insecure families and why the roots of the problem go further than pure economics.
Daphne Hernandez is an assistant professor of health and human performance at the University of Houston. Her research is focused on how family-related factors such as poverty and family structure influence food insecurity and food assistance program participation. She also examines how public assistance programs influence child and adult health outcomes. She earned her Ph.D. at Boston College.
Food insecurity – the lack of access to healthy and affordable food – is a multifaceted problem that goes beyond the lack of financial resources needed to buy food. It impacts all types of family structures but is most prevalent among single parent households. Figures from the U.S. Census indicate most single-parent households are headed by women, making the issue of food insecurity an important area of focus in the scope of women's health.
The complexity of food insecurity as a woman's health issue can be seen through the lens of other public health issues, such as domestic violence and depression. A study of nearly two thousand women indicated that those who experience domestic violence, whether physical, mental or sexual, were 44 percent more likely to be depressed—and depression impacted their ability to ensure a food secure household. Depression becomes then a key link that leads from domestic violence to food insecurity. The mental and physical fatigue and feelings of helplessness brought on by violence may decrease a woman's motivation to obtain and prepare healthy food. The fatigue and negative feelings not only impact her, and result in a multitude of public health concerns, but also impact her children's development.
Taking a systematic approach to address food insecurity is a different way of thinking about how to address public health problems related to women. It is an approach that addresses the long-term, public health related problems associated with food insecurity--and may be an important ingredient in improving the nutrition, health, and safety of mothers and their children, and redefine the hunger games.
Production support for the Academic Minute comes from Newman's Own, giving all profits to charity and pursuing the common good for over 30 years, and from Mount Holyoke College.


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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Suggestions for Baby Things Anyone?
6 comments:
- Christy said...
my vote is a good small stroller, not the big bulky ones that hold a car seat and not the small umbrella type. i've had both and my favorite is a small one that has a tray and cupholder for baby and a tray/cupholder at the top for mommy... baby trend makes good ones, and usually you can find them at toys r us for about $50-$60
- The Smiths said...
I will be praying for you all and the waiting process you have to go through. I want to recommend the Fisher Price Glider. It sits up off the floor about 1 foot. It has a battery that moves the bed back and forth. Our little girl Mary Kate loved to be rocked to sleep. She often times would not fall asleep easily so we would put her in it until she went to sleep. She would sleep in it as a baby by our bed. We also could easily take it on trip with it because it was not real big. Another item we just loved was her baby ring that went in the tub that she could sit up in. It was so hepful during bath time. Also we have used her booster seat so many times. When she began to sit up we could us it for her to sleep in while we got ready for Church or were cooking. It is also for handy for traveling. Hope this helps!
- dgsandbjsmom said...
My vote is that you start hitting yard sales and buying what you can pay cash for. I know all your friends have the cutest things out there but if you are like us keeping up with JOnes's isn't possible. You can get really nice things at yard sales especially if you go to the well off neighborhoods.
- dgsandbjsmom said...
The main things you need:
Butt Paste
Bottle Brush
Burp Cloths
Bassinet (sometimes you can find a playpen with bassinet)
Baby Tylenol
Baby Gas Drops
Rocker (optional I never could afford one)
Playpen ( i never used either of mine)
Walker/Playgym (these are awesome and I had 3 all bought at yard sales)
Baby Wipes Warmer ( never had one but heard they work )
Mobile (there is an awesome one at Wal-Mart for about $40 that is jungle themed - I didn't have one with the 1st but did with the 2nd)
A lot of Patience
Old clothing for you (formula puke doesn't come out easy)
Boppy Pillow (must have)
- Mel said...
The Chockleys have 3 favorite baby items. 1) The Angel Monitor by BeBe Sounds. We couldn't live without this monitor. It has a small pad (a little larger than a mouse pad) that sits under the crib mattress to detect movement, as subtle as breathing. If the baby goes more than 20 seconds without movement it will sound an alarm. We bought it when Ella was 1 week old and I finally stopped using it for that purpose when she was about 18-20 months old. 2) the Baby Bjorn-LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT. Forget the stroller and just wear baby close to the heart! Phillip's favorite mode of baby transportation. 3) IF you have a 2 story home, I highly recommend a Moses basket. I can lay Josie in it and just tote her from room to room and she sleeps great in it. In the city where folks have 3 or 4 story townhomes they'll have one on every floor.
- Ben and Laura Reed said...
I couldn't live without:
1. Swaddle blankets that velcro (in the first 2 months) we use sleep sacks now which are also great for sleeping.
2. Barn Babies- little animal toys that can hook on to swings, strollers, etc. Rex loves them and sits and smiles at them and talks to them esp. the cow (any black and white toys are great in the first few months because they can see them really well)
3. Anything that lights up and plays music (our favorites are the thing on the chicco pack and play and the musical sea horse)... they sooth him during nap and bedtime.
4. Burp cloths bc spit happens a lot.
5. wet bag to carry in the diaper bag because anytime you have a boy's diaper off it is a ticking pee-pee time bomb (we always carry an extra change of cloths too).
6. Some kind of small bouncy seat that you can carry from room to room (we barn babies attached to ours) and a swing (we have one with 3 swinging positions and a moving mobile and mirror which Rex loves to look at. Sometimes we put him in the swing and just turn the mobile on)
7. Lots of pacifiers...Rex like the Mam ones but every baby is different...I like them too bc they are cute.
8. Medela quick sanitizer bags...the throw pacifiers and bottle nipples in there with water and zap them in the microwave to clean them... super quick and easy.
9. Dreft stain remover spray and baby oxiclean.
10. Small camera to carry in diaper bag for the many photo opps.
These are the things we use everyday.


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Busy week and weekend around here as usual. As I sat down after a long day yesterday, a sense of hopelessness enveloped me again. I don't always feel this way, but I have felt it, off and on, after my second pregnancy.
After I had Jo, I had pretty bad post pregnancy depression that had me crying for days and months. Eventually with the passing of time, my mood improved and I began to feel more like myself.
Yet somehow, since then, that depressive feeling occasionally finds itself back into my heart and mind and hits me bad.
It hit me yesterday.
As I sat there with this desperate, lost feeling, strangely I felt an urge to paint. But instead of a bleak, somber picture, I saw a happy picture in my mind..a picture of me and my girls dancing...perhaps dancing before the Lord. I guess, though my mind was depressed, my soul told me that my hope and joy can be found in the Lord.
|The first picture I painted in the middle of the night as my family slept..
|A more colourful version..
These paintings are not perfect...just an expression of myself.
Out of curiosity..which version do you prefer?


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I have been kinda quiet this summer, working on my garden and preparing to teach RCC this Fall. The latter has given me a new understanding of teaching faculty. This is a lot of work! particularly since this is new prep for me and I haven't been able to find a good textbook for the course (there are reasonable ones on the invention of writing and the proliferation of media since the nineteenth century, but not one that does both) an introduction to the history of recorded information. Here is the course description:
"Why do almost all humans learn to speak and understand language as infants, but we don't all learn to read and write, and if we do it is difficult and we do it much later? The answer is that writing is a technology rather than an innate part of being human. This course will be an introduction to the history of recorded information focusing on the moments of technological change: from orality to literacy, from scroll to codex, from manuscript to print, and the one we are currently living through, i.e., from print to digital. We will see examples of some of these technologies in the Library's Special Collections. We will participate in weekly field trips to an Elementary School in Orlando to help students there learn to read. We will also visit the Orlando Sentinel office as the employees of that newspaper go through this digital revolution. This course will help you better understand what we can and cannot learn from history, what is happening around you as some daily newspapers go out of business and books can be read on your iPhone, and your role as agents of change."
Here is a list of all the books (there are a bunch of articles and blog entries as well, but these are the books) from which I selected readings for this course and how to locate them at Rollins and beyond.
Casson, Lionel. Libraries in the Ancient World. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2001.
Eisenstein, Elizabeth L. The Printing Revolution in Early Modern Europe. Cambridge [Cambridgeshire]: Cambridge University Press, 1983. (see also her The Printing Press as an Agent of Change."
Hessler, Peter. Oracle Bones: A Journey between China's Past and Present. New York: HarperCollins, 2006.
Houston, Stephen D. The First Writing: Script Invention As History and Process. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Johns, Adrian. The Nature of the Book: Print and Knowledge in the Making. Chicago, Ill: University of Chicago Press, 1998.
Manguel, Alberto. A History of Reading. New York: Viking, 1996.
McLuhan, Marshall, and Quentin Fiore. The Medium Is the Massage. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1989.
McNeely, Ian F., and Lisa Wolverton. Reinventing Knowledge: From Alexandria to the Internet. New York: W. W. Norton, 2008.
O'Donnell, James Joseph. Avatars of the Word: From Papyrus to Cyberspace. Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press, 1998.
Ong, Walter J. Orality and Literacy: The Technologizing of the Word. London: Methuen, 1982.
Plato and William S. Cobb. The Symposium: and, The Phaedrus ; Plato's Erotic Dialogues. SUNY Series in Ancient Greek philosophy. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1993.
Roberts, Colin H., and T. C. Skeat. The Birth of the Codex. London: Published for the British Academy by the Oxford University Press, 1983.
Stephens, Mitchell. A History of News: From the Drum to the Satellite. New York: Penguin Books, 1989.
Trithemius, Johannes. In Praise of Scribes. De Laude Scriptorum. Lawrence, Kan: Coronado Press, 1974.
There are a huge number of readings I could have chosen from, if you have any suggestions, let me know.
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
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What's Your Favorite Cooking Apps? Here's Our Picks!
The iPad/iPhone has introduced a whole new way for people to engage with food. It has been particularly helpful for those who aren't exactly proficient in the art of cooking, have the courage to expand their repertoire beyond the typical pasta dinner. After the jump we've collected a few apps that could be a helpful addition to your cooking routines.
This is an excellent free app that has a little something for everyone. It's packed with recipes for all kinds of food and skill levels. The fun thing is that you can search by ingredients or dietary restrictions as well. And it also syncs with your allrecipes.com account so you can access all your information from your account right on your iPad.
Great British Chefs
This app is not for the faint of heart. It is definitely for the more advanced cook but it is so beautifully designed, anyone can appreciate it. The recipes are selected by (as the name suggests) some great British chefs. You can read profiles on the chefs, browse the beautifully photographed selection of dishes, and even watch instructional videos. Considering the high quality of the app, we find the $4.99 price tag very reasonable.
Martha Stewart Makes Cookies
How about a little baking instead? This app is awesome for delicious cookie recommendations and they're all pretty simple to make. Again, there are instructional videos which are extremely helpful for breaking down the process to you. Another great feature is the browsing function. You can twist these large dials to customize the type of cookie or flavor you'd like to make so the app can find the best fit for you.
The Photo Cookbook (Baking)
These two apps (one for cooking, one for baking) are another example of how important beautiful photography can be to the success of a cooking app. The helpful photos accompany you throughout the cooking process from the first shot of all the ingredients to the finished result. There are plenty of recipes to keep you busy for a while but there isn potential for purchasing more recipes in-app.
Meal Snap
This app is kind of crazy and won't help you make any meals. What it will do, however, is tell you what you just ate and its nutritional breakdown. All you have to do is take a picture of your food and the app will somehow give you an estimate calorie amount in your meal. Additionally, if you're so inclined, you could tweet your food so all of your followers will know that you just ate a bag of pretzels and a soda.
For additional helpful kitchen and cooking links check out:
5 More Apps to Help You in the Kitchen
iPad in a Kitchen Cabinet
iPad Stands for the Office, Kitchen, and Beyond
(Images: Flickr members LexnGr and Malabooboo licensed for use under Creative Commons.)


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Well, isn't this nice. An abusive relationship set to a catchy beat. And here we go.
Lead singer Adam drops out of the sky and lands on his back in the middle of a street somewhere. I guess he's fine, because he starts singing the song while gazing at us as if we were responsible for his situation. We're not, but we'll forgive him for now. Maybe he hit his head and isn't thinking clearly.
Next thing you know, some Supermodel is astraddle his body, writhing about and such in a non-chaste manner. She might be performing CPR in a very friendly way, but it's not clear. Suddenly, Supermodel pulls Adam off the ground and slams him into a chain-link fence. I guess he likes that, because he smirks and sings some more. They paw at each other in a way that might be lust-inspired, but could also just be a nervous condition. Adam touches her booty, but she doesn't seem to care for that.
Without explanation, we're suddenly up against some closed garage door, where the frenzied pawing continues, including a new variation where Supermodel chews on his lower lip. Then she jabs him in the forehead, which transports them to the middle of an alley where there's some dust billowing around.
It seems the dust causes Supermodel to have an allergic reaction, because she sneezes really hard and head-butts Adam, knocking him to his knees. That's fine with Adam, because now he can play with the waistband of her jeans while she slaps and kicks him. What is inspiring her to be so brutal is not clear. Maybe she's just mean, or hates his outfit. He does seem to have more hair product than is really necessary.
Then she performs a really powerful high-kick, that somehow knocks Adam into the middle of another busy street. He scrambles to his feet to run away, but he's not paying attention and gets hit by a car, driven by someone who's in a hurry and doesn't have time for pleasantries like stopping to see if they have killed someone. Adam survives, but, because he has issues, he runs into the abusive arms of Supermodel instead of the other way. This is how country songs are born.
Now we're in a restaurant where there's not any food on the table, but at least they have silverware because Supermodel is playing with a rather menacing knife, rubbing it about on her body and looking uncomfortably deranged. While Adam continues to sing to her, because not even vicious supermodels can stop the music in him, she places his hand on the table and starts stabbing at the spaces between his splayed-out fingers. (Personally, I'd be asking for the check at this point.)
Then crazy girl stabs the knife through a hand, but the hand seems too far away from Adam to really be his, so I'm guessing one of their dining neighbors can no longer play the piano or perform surgery. Crazy girl picks up Adam and throws him on the table, greatly irritating the unseen wait staff, and this transports them into a bathroom. Instead of just using the facilities like decent people, Super Crazy uses a stall door to smack Adam in the head. (Little trooper that he is, he never stops singing. The show must go on, despite masochism in the powder room.) Super then shoves Adam's face in the sink water, so he must have gotten some Eggs Benedict on his chin during the brunch that they never finished because she has a stabbing fetish.
Then we're back out in the dinner, even though all the tables are now missing because the restaurant manager has had enough of the roughhousing. Crazy is sitting in a chair and semi-impales Adam on one of her skinny-jeaned legs, then she kicks Adam through the front plate-glass window of the diner. (This girl is really mad about something.)
Out on the sidewalk, Adam sings amid the broken glass, while some other guy gets hit by a car, so maybe his luck is improving. Oh wait, maybe not. Now we're on a fire escape, with Crazy Girl clearly still steamed about whatever it is. She throws him over the side, but he manages to cling to the edge of the platform, dangling several stories up, because he just can't get enough of that dark lovin'. She doesn't really care what he wants, so she stomps on his hand to show who writes the checks in this house, and he falls.
But instead of slamming into the pavement, he instead lands in a nice montage of further abuse in all the locations that we've visited. A recap of the pain, if you will. There he is getting walloped in the street where they first met, and the alley, and the diner, and, looking very much like something that George Michael would enjoy, in the diner bathroom. We cap off the review with Adam turning to the side and spitting out blood, just to help us understand that you shouldn't try this at home.
Then Adam is standing on the street, and he spies Super Crazy with a bazooka. This can't be good, so he finally wises up and runs. (Unfortunately, a slow-moving stranger is not quite as fleet on his feet, and catches the bazooka in the face. These are different times, people. You really shouldn't be out sight-seeing unless you've been trained in evading missiles.) Then Adam gets stupid again, and follows Crazy up to the roof of some building, where she promptly throws him over the side and he lands on a car. Some people never learn.
Hey look, another montage. This one has scenes of Adam grinning while Crazy nibbles on his ear, interspersed with Crazy beating on him some more, other people getting hit by cars (what's up with that obsession), Crazy knocking Adam off a motorcycle because he was dumb enough to driver near her on one, and Adam lying on the smashed windshield of the car he fell on, probably paralyzed, but at least his vocal cords are still working. Maybe he doesn't get paid if he doesn't finish the song. Or dies.
Oh, and shots of Crazy throwing knives at Adam, but hitting bystanders instead. That's nice. (Out walking the dog and BAM, unwelcome personal penetration. Sort of like Saturday night in an Arkansas bar.) And more ear-nibbling. So those are the twin themes, murderous vehicles and lobe-snacking. The things that dreams are made of.
We wrap it up with Super Crazy, wearing some cute fingerless gloves, lighting a Molotov cocktail and hurling it at Adam, so he can run through the streets while on fire, which is something I've always wanted to do, so I'm a little jealous. Finally, Adam collapses to the ground, conveniently near a microphone so we can hear the last words of the song. Then Crazy and her combat boots stomp off into the sunset, looking for other lead singers in denial…
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UPDATE: Adam Muema, who gave up the NFL for 'Lord Ray-El,' may flee the U.S. for Brazil to go 'ninja'
On Friday, we unmasked "Lord RayEl," the YouTube and Twitter prophet who has convinced a few gullible folks that he's the risen Christ on earth. In fact, he's Raymond Elwood Howard-Lear, 45, originally of the Chicago area. Sadly, one of the people who are convinced he's a god is a young man named Adam Muema, 21, a very talented college football running back who ditched his NFL dreams because Lord RayEl tells him judgment day is going to preempt this year's football season.
After an impressive junior year at San Diego State, Muema decided to forego his senior year and enter the draft. If he had done well at the scouting "combine" in February, he might have a shot at the middle rounds, experts said. But at the last minute, Muema pulled out of the combine and then spent three days sitting around the Fort Lauderdale Airport. Just weeks earlier, apparently, he had become convinced that Lord RayEl was the returned Christ, and that an apocalypse was coming.
Many sports websites have reported on Muema's strange behavior and have noted some of Lord RayEl's social media utterances. A few have said that his name is actually "Raymond Elwood." But that's only part of his name, as we showed on Friday. We also showed that under the name "Raymond Lear," the former Guardian Angel had run unsuccessfully for Congress and then later for Illinois governor. We sent Lear a message which went unanswered, and we sent one to Muema.
To our surprise, Muema did answer — with a link to one of Lord RayEl's videos. With that connection made however, we began a conversation that lasted for some time on Sunday.
This is our verbatim Facebook conversation, with only slight corrections of spelling and punctuation for clarity…
RAW: Adam, I'm curious what you think about RayEl's bad fake accent. He's a guy from Illinois. Why is he talking like that? Have you thought about it? Did you get a chance to see my story, where I explain the background of Raymond Elwhood Howard-Lear? He's just a guy from Chicago who couldn't hold a job, had legal problems, and ran unsuccessfully for office a couple of times. Have you ever actually met this guy? Let's talk. Here's my story… [link]
Muema: I'm good, nice sharing that with you.
RAW: The guy registered his website 'ra-el.org' in his mother's name. Did you know that? A guy in his 40s using his mother to host a website. Did he tell you that? Have you ever actually talked to him on the phone?
Muema: I'm good. Nice sharing this with you. You have been warned.
RAW: Warned? Warned of what?
Muema: You'll find out soon, just know we have nothing to talk about.
RAW: Oh, you mean I've been warned by RayEl about the coming apocalypse. Yeah, I'm not too worried about that. I think we do have some things to talk about. Adam, I wondered if you saw the information about Lear that I dug up in my story. Were you aware of his background? That he ran for office, etc.? How did you personally decide that he's the risen Christ?
Muema: I have other reporters to talk to, you're not the only one. I'll only do live stuff so no word twisting.
RAW: Oh, I'm sure a lot of people want to talk to you. I have no illusions about that. I'm not interested in twisting your words, that's why using messaging is good — there's a record of what each of us say. So how about one simple question: Have you ever actually met RayEl, or talked to him on the phone?
Muema: He's part of knights fulfilling His prophecies. I'm fulfilling mine.
RAW: The Indiana court filing says that he hadn't had a job since 1995, and never finished his GED. Did you ever wonder how the risen Christ could be a high school dropout who couldn't hold a job? did you ask him about that?
Muema: He's God. What does he need a job for? Get out of here.
RAW: What about his accent? Doesn't that sound rather ridiculous to you? He's a guy from Chicago. Why is he talking like that?
Muema: God.
RAW: What was it about him that convinced you that he was Christ? Was it a particular thing he said?
Muema: Gooooooooooooooooodddddd. The Holy Spirit.
RAW: Why would Christ run for Congress in Illinois? Why would he run for governor? And lose badly. Aren't those odd things for a prophet to do?
Muema: I'm a prophet. Did you watch the video? Don't fall for Satan. You can get somebody else, but not me.
RAW: OK, faith is important to you. I get that. But Ray Lear? Is he really likely to be Christ? With that background? Don't you think it's possible he's enjoying messing with you?
Muema: He is not like us. I rebuke Satan in the name of Jesus.
RAW: Come on, Adam. He's just a guy from Chicago with a bad fake accent. He doesn't even have a church, just a YouTube channel. You're a smart guy. Why would you get taken in by a faker like that? Does anyone else in your family consider RayEl to be Christ? How does your father feel about it?
Muema: My family is in Heaven.
RAW: Do you know how creepy that sounds? What about your aunt, Trina Powell, who raised you. She's not in heaven, is she? Is this the best way to help her? Isn't that what you said, you were coming out for the draft early in part to help her out?
Muema: I help God only. Do your homework all you want. My aunt knows I don't talk to her.
RAW: Why not?
Muema: I talked to her two days ago. You can call her if you want. I bet she'll get after you.
RAW: So you do talk to her. I thought you said you didn't. What does she think about Lord RayEl? Does she believe he's the risen Christ?
Muema: Only God knows. I said you do your homework, not fish for info to write a paper.
RAW: Fair enough. Let's stick to your own knowledge. You suffered a terrible head injury four years ago. Have you followed up with doctors to see if there are lasting effects of that damage?
We didn't get a response to that last question. In 2010, Muema tried to break up a fight at a party, and someone hit the left side of his head with a baseball bat.
"Muema's injuries required 36 stitches, his orbital bone was fractured, and when the vision in his left eye began to deteriorate it was discovered he had a macular hole in the retina of his eye," wrote the San Diego State newspaper.
He managed to come back from that injury to have a brilliant career running for SDSU. But now, even his agent, Rob London, has cut ties with him, Fox Sports reported yesterday. In a statement, London said that he hoped Muema would get professional help.
We do too.
Here's the video Adam sent us to begin our conversation…


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I'm thinking of Running
I am feeling a bit lonely these days since the new move is for each and every Republican to run for President in 2016. If I throw my hat in the ring, will Fox News include me in the debates?
The Force Awakens
Piss on Baltimore... They dug that hole, let THEM get themselves out of it...ReplyDelete
That's one very scary guy waiting for the rioters to come through his door.ReplyDelete
Zombie defense must be strident.Delete
So many people want/need government money because they pissed away that government money they already had. Is there no punishment for screwing up?ReplyDelete
Saw the title of this post and thought it was going to ba about the economy.....ReplyDelete
The economy is in the tank and remains in the tank. Romney would have turned it around but America didn't want him.Delete
Your fist comment about the boy being politically incorrect gave me a chuckle. I posted on FB one, Kids today don't know how well they have it. When I was young I had to walk 9 feet through shag carpet to change the TV channel.
Every generation needs to learn how it feels to pee on an electric fence for themselves.Delete


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Monday, September 26, 2011
My Job Chart - The FREE Online Chore Chart & Reward System For Your Kids
14 comments:
- latanya said...
I like the idea that the kids are apart of the process, so they do not think that mom or dad are making them do things they do not want to do.
- September 27, 2011 at 9:04 AM
- Rachel said...
I really like the whole points/rewards thing being on there for them. I could see that being a major incentive-being able to see it and check on it and things themselves
- September 28, 2011 at 6:16 AM
- lewalk said...
How awesome!!! I wish I had had this when my daughter was little. I am going to tell all my friends with young ones though. Not only does it make them want to do their chores, it makes them feel like a part of it and big to be able to do it on the computer.
- September 28, 2011 at 1:55 PM
- Nikki said...
I like the incentive tracking feature; especially since it is tracked by someone other then the parent or the child, a neutral 3rd party. It reminds me of going online to track a bank account :)
- September 30, 2011 at 7:25 AM
- Amy V said...
great idea!
- October 1, 2011 at 6:42 PM
- sueparks2003 said...
This is so cool. Parents and children are part of it. It is a more grown chore chart then used before. I think it is a win win!
Gladys P
- October 1, 2011 at 7:42 PM
- susie said...
I like the principle especially if their parents reward themselves in this manner already (shopping)
- October 3, 2011 at 3:00 PM
- Leanne said...
I love that! We always had the paper version, too, that wasn't any fun!
- October 4, 2011 at 6:18 AM
- liz said...
Like it too!
- October 5, 2011 at 6:08 AM
- lulu said...
This is so neat, I love it!
- October 5, 2011 at 8:42 PM
- swedEnesefamily said...
Sounds great...can't wait for mine to be able to read!
- October 6, 2011 at 1:01 PM
- Miranda said...
This sounds like an awesome idea!
- October 8, 2011 at 7:18 PM
- LiliumHigh said...
This is such a great idea and gives the kids a real way of seeing what is expected of them. Thanks for the great website as I had never even heard of it before.
Sally G
- October 14, 2011 at 5:31 PM
- Shantel said...
Such a great idea, love this
- October 15, 2011 at 12:02 PM


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15.2 Engine Performance (level 2)
15.3 Inlet (level 2)
15.4 Compressors (level 2)
15.5 Combustion Section (level 2)
15.6 Turbine Section (level 2)
15.7 Exhaust (level 2)
15.8 Bearings and Seals (level 2)
15.9 Lubricants and Fuels (level 2)
15.10 Lubrication Systems (level 2)
15.11 Fuel Systems (level 2)
Operation of engine control and fuel metering systems including electronic engine control (FADEC);
Systems lay-out and components.
15.12 Air Systems (level 2)
Operation of engine air distribution and anti-ice control systems, including internal cooling, sealing and external air services.
15.13 Starting and Ignition Systems (level 2)
Operation of engine start systems and components;
Ignition systems and components;
Maintenance safety requirements.
15.14 Engine Indication Systems (level 2)
Exhaust Gas Temperature/Interstage Turbine Temperature;
Engine Thrust Indication: Engine Pressure Ratio, engine turbine discharge pressure or jet pipe pressure systems;
Oil pressure and temperature;
Fuel pressure and flow;
Engine speed;
Vibration measurement and indication;
15.15 Power Augmentation Systems (level 2)
Operation and applications;
Water injection, water methanol;
Afterburner systems.
15.16 Turbo-prop Engines (level 2)
Gas coupled/free turbine and gear coupled turbines;
Reduction gears;
Integrated engine and propeller controls;
Overspeed safety devices.
15.17 Turbo-shaft engines (level 2)
Arrangements, drive systems, reduction gearing, couplings, control systems.
15.18 Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) (level 2)
Purpose, operation, protective systems.
15.19 Powerplant Installation (level 2)
Configuration of firewalls, cowlings, acoustic panels, engine mounts, anti-vibration mounts, hoses, pipes, feeders, connectors, wiring looms, control cables and rods, lifting points and drains.
15.20 Fire Protection Systems (level 2)
Operation of detection and extinguishing systems.
15.21 Engine Monitoring and Ground Operation (level 2)
Procedures for starting and ground run-up;
Interpretation of engine power output and parameters;
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Inspection of engine and components to criteria, tolerances and data specified by engine manufacturer;
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Sorry, I've kind of fallen off the map this month. I guess I just haven't wanted to spend the time to post my stuff on the blog. Well, Here I am, catching up with a few of the cards I made this month.
First up is the card I made for my husband's birthday earlier this month. I used Case this Sketch #92:
I played a bit with my collection of pennant stamps and Distress Inks to make this masculine card.
Next up is a baptism card for my nephew. The background is watercolor paper that was dry embossed. I rubbed Gelatos over it, sprayed it with water, and then ran a brush down the page to spread the color. I stamped and heat embossed the banner. I finished it off by blending Salty Ocean Distress Ink onto the banner.
Last is a thank you card. This was from a group, so I used a full sheet of paper folded in half to give everyone space to write inside it. For the background, I stamped and heat embossed the "gratitude" definition stamp. I stamped over that with light pink ink and a "paint print" flower stamp. I created the banners with some patterned paper and a punch. I fussy cut one of the circles and popped it up with foam tape for dimension. I finished it off with a stamped sentiment and some twine.


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Monday, October 15, 2007
Book Club with The Bitch: The Soul of a Chef
I just picked up this book:
The Soul of a Chef: The Journey Toward Perfection
By Michael Ruhlman
I just finished chapter one...and I'm thirsty for more.
It's a sort of on-the-edge-of-your-seat cooking/literary experience.
I love Ruhlman's style because his passion obviously lies with his subject:
Cooking, Food, the Process, and the Place of the chef.
Yet, his literary sense has me wondering what's more intoxicating, the verse that describes the action, or the action itself?
I invite you to join me for this read, and, a month from today...I'll come back and we'll discuss?
Any takers?
Well, regardless, I'm reading this thing...and, so far so good...
Go pick one up!
Posted by Brooklyn Bitch at 11:30 AM
Labels: Book Club with the Bitch
4 comments:
- Linnea said...
If I can manage to finish it by the end of the month I'm down! I love food and I love journalism.
- October 15, 2007 at 2:32 PM
- Brooklyn Bitch said...
Woo-hoo! A Taker! Thanks Linnea! I hope you like the 1st chapeter as much as I did!
- October 15, 2007 at 2:39 PM
- pinknest said...
did you see ruhlman on "the next iron chef"? do you watch that?
- October 15, 2007 at 11:27 PM
- Brooklyn Bitch said...
No, I didn't. I don't have cable, but, Adam watches at work occasionally and I did hear of Ruhlman's appearance. Maybe one day we'll buckle and do the cable, but today, my friend, is not that day.
- October 16, 2007 at 9:10 AM
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Sunday, March 12, 2000
why political system are in conflict
the Presidents normally deindustrialized the United States for 20 years and now are paying a price for that with a lot of the manufacturing across seas. To get US moving forward, he must have another industrial revolution. Every first world country has a decently sized industrial sector full of manufacturing except for US and UK and that helps creates jobs and creates a lot of GDP. Also the deflating gold-backed Yuan and the continuously spending of un-gold backed Dollar really irritates the public even though some sites say it cancels out the peg currency fluxuations. Everybody thinks of the results of Wilhelm era Germany's continuous spending during World War I. China buys a lot of gold now-a-days to backup their Yuan, they say is our own doing. Our experts say China deflated yuan on purpose to establish a new peg currency. Also of course, the government gets more GDP when unemployment is low so leftist politicians not creating jobs is new politics to Americans. I don't think it's good politics, just new! I think there should be a fence built so Arizona doesn't collapse. The state is bankrupted so local governments have no funds to seriously defend themselves from drug thugs down there. The 2nd amendment is mandatory down there to protect against illegal thugs. With deindustrializion, nationalized healthcare costs will just increase overall and add to the public debt. Private insurance being accessed across any state was the route to take solely due to US's deindustralization disadvantage in my opinion.
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Paul Afoko and Otiko Djaba
NEWLY ELECTED New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman, Paul Afoko, has stated that no group in the party can claim victory in the just-ended National Delegates' Conference, held at the Tamale Sports Stadium, at the weekend.
He said the party's delegates voted for people whom they believed could steer the affairs of the party without considering any other factors like factionalism.
'No slate won,' Mr. Afoko stated emphatically to debunk wild rumours, being spread by the NPP opponents to the effect that the party was sharply divided so the delegates would vote according to factions.
Just as the National Chairman dismissed victory for one camp over the other, re-elected Women's Organiser, Otiko Afisa Djaba, has equally rejected a statement linking her to Alan Kyerematen's camp saying she did not belong to any camp except that of the NPP.
He said the results of the elections were clearly an indication that the party's delegates voted for officials they confidently believed could lead the party to win the 2016 polls.
Speaking in an interview with DAILY GUIDE minutes after being sworn into office at the Tamale Sports Stadium, Mr. Afoko stated that he was happy about the way the delegates voted.
According to him, the elected party officials were picked from every part of the country, as if it were planned, stressing that nobody, group or tribe in the party could claim victory in the historic elections.
He said the entire party faithful should enjoy themselves because the delegates' pattern of voting at the event reflected Ghana and not a single ethnic group or culture, saying 'the victory is for the NPP.'
Mr. Afoko, who looked calm, insisted that the election was a family affair so the party supporters should see it as such.
Election 2016
The NPP Chairman said the 2016 national elections – to elect Ghana's next president and parliamentarians – looked promising for the party, and urged NPP members and supporters to anticipate victory.
He said the NPP was leaving the Tamale Congress as a united and strong political party that has the potential of wresting political power from the 'under-performing NDC administration,' headed by President John Mahama.
Mr. Afoko said from the manner in which the NDC was mismanaging the country's economy, there was no way the ruling party could retain political power when Ghanaians go to the polls in 2016.
The NPP Chairman said Ghanaians, after enduring extreme hardship under the NDC administration, are eager to vote out President Mahama and his team so that the NPP could restore the country to the path of prosperity.
Team Player
Mr. Afoko said he is a team player and so he would work in a peaceful atmosphere with all the elected NPP officials, adding that the party's leadership is united as one family with a common purpose of ensuring victory in a little over two years' time.
He pointed out that he and his executives were ready to work with the former officers of the party so that together they could strategize properly towards election 2016.
The NPP National Chairman said he had closed his eyes, ears and mind about whatever happened before the elections, saying, 'I am thinking about the future and not the past.'
He intimated that his major preoccupation was what he and his executives could do to make the NPP stronger and more attractive even to those who do not belong to it.
Mr. Afoko therefore called for unflinching support from the rank and file of the NPP so that the new leadership could realize their great ambition of leading the party to win the next polls.
Unity Crusade
Angry Otiko Djaba called into DAILY GUIDE offices yesterday attacking a statement allegedly made by Ben Ephson, editor of Daily Dispatch that she is Alan's candidate.
She said she is for the NPP and not any other group, and entreated people to stop the factionalism game.
She stated that she was embarking on 'nkabom' (unity) crusade to bring everybody on board. 'God has spoken to the delegates and they have chosen the right people; let all of us work for total victory in 2016.'
Paul Afoko and nine others were elected at the party's just-ended Delegates' Conference last Saturday to manage the affairs of the party for four years with the utmost objective of winning the 2016 general elections.
As has been stated above Mr. Afoko was elected National Chairman; Freddy Blay, Sammy Crabbe and F.F. Antoh, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Vice Chairmen respectively; Kwabena Agyepong, General Secretary; John Boadu, National Organiser; Otiko Djaba, Women's Organiser; Sammy Awuku, Youth Organiser; Kwabena Abankwa Yeboah, Treasurer and Kamal Deen Abdulai, National Nasara Coordinator.
FROM I.F. Joe Awuah Jnr., Tamale
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These are a few of what we saw and heard:
Dark eyed Juncos kept visiting the campsite next to us (as long as it was empty) for scraps and things in the dirt. They liked retreating to the reeds, which were right beside our site and our tents and hammock.
There was a kingfisher couple around our tent area, and they would cross the river and come back again in the evenings. This bird was a conversational point with some of our camping neighbors, when they wondered what I was looking at and "did I have a camera attached to that thing?" (Tripod and long lens, which they thought was some type of telescope ;-) Because of these friendly conversations, I missed shooting both birds, and only got this one. They make funny, laughing sounds when they call each other.
There are ravens galore at this park, enjoying the fish left by fishermen at the river (which is more like a large stream, imho).
They also make incredibly loud, fun sounds which I am not used to hearing on a regular basis. It is something like "Eeeeh" and "Eeee Errrrr" (which Hubby quipped that they were mocking him at his inability to catch any trout).
And a cute sparrow, slightly different from ours at home, with the golden touch between his eye and beak:
And happily, we were visited by my favorite bird at the moment, Cedar Waxwings:
On Day two (our first full-day at the campsite), DD, youngest son, and I hiked the Eagle Ridge trail.
Halfway through the steep climb, there was a meadow in which to rest and snack. Then it was on to the cliffs and ridges...where we finally saw this:
Can you make it out from the tree branches? I was told it is a bald eagle, but since it is still so brown, it has to be a juvenile. Either that or a golden.
On Friday, it was coasting above the ridge, just to the north of our campsite, so I shot more photos. It has such a huge wingspan! Very notable when it flies right over ones head.
Maybe one of the many vultures we saw:
We also saw hundreds of greater grackles. They seemed to own the park, then I realized the bird feeders were set up at the nature center (but, of course they are! That's typical!) The nature center was up the hill and due east of our campsite. Since grackles are not my favorite bird, by any stretch, I did not photograph them.
I could hear the red-bellied woodpeckers and the chickadees, but did not ever see any close enough to photograph. The woodpeckers seemed to stay up in the hills to our east, from the sound of it.
I also observed one lone male cardinal, which, I confess, I did not photograph, as I was always busy at something when I'd see him. He's also so common...though beautiful.
I loved the chance to spend some time in another state, living outdoors for a week and using the skills and observational notes that I've learned birding here at home. It was a treat, really, because our married kids joined us for the adventure. What a treasure of memories to share with them.
How did your spring break shape up, readers?
From the confessions of a backyard birder,


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Happy Friday dolls... I love pressies even when it's not my birthday. My big bro saw this and decided to get me my birthday pressie early this year (big kisses Ak) and I fell in love with them immediately.
Growing up, I had four and a half birthdays (I will explain this lol). I had one in February (my sister's), April (my half birthday), May (my 1st bros birthday) and July (my 2nd bros birthday). We had to wear uniforms in primary school but the only day we were allowed to dress up was if it was your birthday. My poor mum had to buy me a cake too whenever my older ones had a birthday and I would dress up too. I got away with this until I turned 6 but I continued with my half birthday (I still celebrate it).
Dress and jumper: Indigo Boutique Lagos
Bag: Marc Jacobs
Sunnies: Fendi
Shoes: YSL
Neck candy: Gift
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"I never left the Torah, the Torah left me."
This is the 'cry' of yet another victim of sex abuse. One who attempted suicide! He is still observant, married, and is raising his three children properly. But he is only going through the motions.
I think I can better understand UOJ now. For those who don't know who that is – he is a blogger that was instrumental in putting Rabbi Yehuda Kolko out of business as a sexual molester. He has also been a harsh critic of mine – for being too tepid on this issue among other things.
Not that I didn't understand where UOJ was coming from. I did. I just did not understand the level of his anger and his resorting to Nivul Peh. Nor did I approve of his unbelievable disparagement of respected Rabbanim in the Torah world. I still don't. But I now fully understand it. And I am in full agreement with his outrage.
Every new article that tells the story of yet another victim makes me angrier at the relative calm on this issue on the part of our rabbinic leadership. I know they all work tirelessly for Klal Yisroel. I know that they do not take public policy decisions on this issue – or any issue - lightly. I also know that they have expressed legitimate pain and sorrow for the victims.
But I do not hear the anger. I do not hear the anger at the fierce loss of innocence of a Jewish child that was molested by another member of Klal Yisroel. I hear only calm rhetoric condemning abuse and a desire to help - as long as Torah institutions don't get hurt.
I understand it. But I am at a loss to fully understand it. Yes - Torah institutions are vital to our spiritual welfare. Without them we are lost. So we must do everything we can to make certain that they are not destroyed. But the price is not unlimited. The cost cannot include one more sexually abused victim. The loss of one precious innocent child to a sexual molester is not worth all the bricks and mortar of every single Torah building in Boro Park – and Flatbush – and Williamsburg – and Crown Heights - combined!
Not a single child should be sacrificed for that. Saving one child saves an entire world. Destroying one child destroys an entire world. There can be no 'calculated risk'.
Yes, it is important for every rabbinic leader to express sympathy. But sympathy is not enough. What is needed here is ANGER! The kind of anger expressed by UOJ.
Without anger, the response will continue to be calm and controlled.
The story told in the Forward by an abuse victim is yet another one in a long line of such stories. It is gut wrenching. Read it and weep! The victim has allowed his story to be published but still prefers to remain anonymous because he knows of the shame his family will feel in their Chasidic Boro Park community.
I firmly believe what all the experts are telling us. Sex abuse in the Frum community exists in far greater numbers than anyone imagines. I also believe that denial has never been greater. Even with all the publicity in recent years about it –I believe that denial is still pretty strong. No one wants to believe that this kind of thing takes place in the Frum community – among our own. I used to think that way. I no longer do. It does.
The sex drive is very strong. That is a fact. Chazal knew that. That is why they legislated so many Harchokos - the Halachic distancing oneself from even remotely erotic behavior. Abnormal sexual urges are every bit as strong as normal ones. That is the nature of the libido. It will not be denied. At best it will be delayed. Because of religious and societal taboos - acting upon abnormal sexual urges will almost always be delayed.
But like a spigot that is stopped up while the water pressure keeps building, it will come out with a ferocity that is unparalleled under normal conditions. The story this victim tells demonstrates that the first time he was sexually abused.
I urge everyone to read the story in the Forward and dare you not to be angry after you read it. I don't think it is possible for anyone with anyone with any sense of humanity and compassion to remain calm.
I urge anyone who reads this post to contact your Rav or Rosh Yeshiva or Posek and urge them to do more – a lot more than they are doing now! Ask them to contact their own Poskim and express the outrage you feel. What we need now is hard action. Compassion is not enough.
One thing puzzles me. I do not understand why the Forward did not reveal the name of the abuser in the story. They explain that he will not be prosecuted in any case because of the statute of limitations. If his identity is known it ought to be revealed. He ought to be branded for what he is by the public. Why keep his identify secret?! So he can molest even more children?!