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After lots and lots of research and careful consideration - and even going to check out a few different puppies - we found the perfect addition to our family. A 3 pound, 11 week old Maltese that we named Piper. We all sure love her! Especially Brinkley. :)
In these pics she had just had her first haircut. I had waited patiently for her second round of shots and a couple of weeks before taking her. I love her so much more now that she is clean and fluffy. Sadly, I am one of those 'fair weather' dog lovers. They have to be mine and clean. And they can't shed. I really didn't bond or love her until I could give her Angels' Eyes for a couple of weeks and take her to the groomer. Lol.
We seemed to have lucked out again with a great dog. She hardly barks. Her and Brinkley for the most part get along great. She loves to snuggle. Is well on her way to being totally potty trained and has slept through the night in her crate since the day we got her. She is pretty funny and has a cute sassy personality.
You want to see what the little stink bug looked like the day we picked her up? She was dirty and crunchy and shaggy...


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Frittata in Clawson is cute. It's tiny and quaint and charming and cute, like rainbows and kittens and butterfly kisses. See, look:
^Cute, right? Totally. I thought so too. I saddled into my seat and promptly ordered a mimosa, it being the Lord's day and all -- "How about a virgin mimosa?" our server joked. Yikes...I'm not down with virgin anything, so how about you just bring me a coffee instead. (My friend: "You want to go to Black Lotus after this and get a beer?" Me: "Eat quickly.") After making amends with the idea of a mimosaless brunch, I began to study the menu -- true to its name, there's a whole lot of frittatas on the menu. What is a frittata? you may find yourself wondering. Let's pretend for one second we leave in a world without Wikipedia and allow me to tell you: it's like an omelette. Or a quiche. Or a strata. There's eggs. There's some other junk mixed in with the eggs, which can be cheese or vegetables or various pork products (and who doesn't like those? [vegetarians excluded]). Cooking preparations and primary ingredients differ slightly between these various items but ultimately they're all egg-based all-inclusive breakfast dishes, the morning equivalent of a casserole.
^Check out this lounge area, TOTALLY cute. I mean, just really precious and adorable. I want to pinch its cheeks it's so freakin' cute.
^And the stamped paper on the table!!! Cute, right? I mean, really. It's total puppies, which is a term I will now use to describe all things exceptionally cute much like "titties" is used to describe things that are awesome.
So getting back to the frittata. There are lots of options and they all sounded delish; I went with the day's special, the BLT frittata -- pancetta, asiago cheese, roma tomatoes, and a garlic aioli. The frittata itself is pan-fried then baked...and it is a whole lot of grease-soaked egg-loaf, lemme tell ya. This is how I discovered I am not a super-fan of frittatas. Not the fault of the restaurant, certainly not, no...but the fact that it cost $11 was.
I am not one to bitch about prices. There are times when I will be disinclined to visit certain establishments because of one too many pricey bar tabs piled up that month (I love being a beer snob but gone are the days of $2.00 22-oz. drafts), but I would certainly never complain about prices as much as probably remark when things are LESS expensive than I expected (but the whole fine dining concept has changed drastically in this Free Bailout Market we now live in and people are now looking more towards upscale casual, which ultimately has the exact same price points as the fine dining concepts from which it was born but it's just packaged differently so people perceive it as being less expensive, but that is a whole different rant entirely and it just ends with me swearing a lot so I'll spare you this time around).
A couple of years ago I wrote a rant about this whole thing which you can read here; I would write it differently now -- first I wouldn't make jokes about Obama-head-shaped burgers because that was immediately pre-election in the height of Obamamania but the fervor and my irritation at it has since died; second I would make it a point that sometimes it IS necessary to talk about price as a foodie-slash-food writer but only in the context of value; third I probably wouldn't use quite so many variations of the word "orgasm" because really, I'm more clever than that. And I would probably be a little less high-and-mighty about the whole thing because I used to think I was a lot more funny and important than I do now, or at least I thought it was a whole lot more funny to act that way. But the "dough-faced boorish troll of a woman" part would definitely stay. Regardless, the overarching point would be the same.
That being said I am now going to bitch about prices.
That toast you see about? Cherry walnut toast served with blueberry butter and a fruit compote (I forget what kind of fruit it was, my bad; I should really start writing shit down). $3.25. For some goddamn TOAST. I could buy the whole goddamn loaf for that much and still have enough leftover for the Sunday edition of the Free Press. I could've gone to goddamn Leo's Coney Island and got the $2.99 breakfast special which comes with eggs, choice of meat, hash browns AND toast and STILL had enough leftover for a pack of gum. Was the toast good? Sure it was good, but it was also $3.25 and did not come with a happy ending so really, how good could it have been? The next time some toast costs me that much money it better be lighting my cigarette and promising to call me afterwards.
I walked out of there having paid $21 for a glorified omelette and some goddamn toast. Oh, and coffee. Not fancy coffee. Straight 'Merican brew. $21 and no booze or beejers; frankly, "cute" only carries so much weight in my book. I'd rather have a killer gutbomb breakfast in a miserably podunk dive than be overcharged for some fluffy eggs and TOAST. (PS, my friend's orange juice was probably a 5-oz. glass and put her back $5. In real-life terms, that's a pint of Founders.) Given the right situation in the right surroundings with the right kind of ingredients I may have been able to justify the expense because I would have seen the value in it (for example, shave some truffles all over that bad boy and I would have been willing to skip eating for the rest of the week). This lacked the value to justify the expense, and I left feeling weighted down, unsatisfied, and unfortunately sober. Not unlike most first dates really, but that's another story entirely.

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I want to blog but I can't. I don't mean figuratively, like I have writer's block, I mean I literally can't because I can't figure out how to do it from my ipad and the keyboard on my laptop died. I love my ipad but the blogger app sucks.
I had a post all written with a ton of pictures but first it posted before I was ready, and then it deleted itself altogether. I'm wondering if this is a sign that I should stop blogging. I wasn't sure what I was going to do after our referral date passed(next week) so I guess now is as good a time as any to stop.
Problem is, I like blogging and I know I will miss it if I stop. Seems no one really blogs anymore though so it seems a good time to quit. See how conflicted I am about it? Sigh.
I did my first five k last month and it was the most fun I have had in a long time. So much fun that I did another one last weekend. I am not fast and it's not pretty when I run, but I run. Both of them I ran half and walked fast for half. I am still plugging along with the couch to five k app on my phone and I still don't enjoy it. But I am doing it. I am committed to finishing the whole nine weeks. I'm only on week three because of injury and sickness. I also did the last week two times because I didn't feel ready to move on.
The first run was the color run and all I can say is this: if you have the opportunity to participate in this in your city, DO IT. It is a blast. Seriously. So fun. I did mine in San Francisco with my sees-ter, which made it even more fun. While I was up north I got to get together with Mary Mia, Kayce and Stacey too. I love those girls! We always have the best time together. We also went to Lisa's school fundraiser which had a 1920's theme so we got to get all dressed up in our flapper dresses. It was such a great weekend!
Last weekend it was the hot chocolate run that I did with my cousin Linda. What a great weekend we had with her and her family. It was in San Diego. I love it there! What an awesome city. Joe was stationed there in the navy(long, long ago) so he knows the city pretty well. We spent all day Sunday in Balboa Park. There is so much to do there, a lot of it free! We will be going back soon for sure. It's a little over an hour away which isn't bad except for the cost of gas.
I can't figure out how to put text in between my pictures so here is just a jumble of pictures from the last two months. Hopefully you can figure out what is what.


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Eva Longoria in J Brand 485 Luxe Sateen Leggings in Wildflower
The lovely Eva Longoria was pictured while leaving Ken Paves hair salon with a friend in Los Angeles, California a few days ago.
Eva wore a pair of J Brand's 485 Luxe Sateen Super Skinny Leggings in Wildflower with a cream blazer, white tee, a tote and nude heels. She's always a celeb to dress up quite stylishly and have structure to her outfits. We often see Eva out in skinny jeans, heels and blazers. It's one of her go to combinations! I think she looks great in red though! Buy J Brand online at Shopbop.com.
Images courtesy of Michael Wright/WENN.com.
Eva Longoria in Henry & Belle Skinny Jeans
Eva Longoria chatted away on her cell phone while doing some shopping At Ralphs. She was seen carting her groceries out of the store and into her car.
Eva wore a pair of Henry & Belle skinny jeans with some booties and a grey tank. It's been a while since we saw Henry & Belle out actually! I know that Eva has always been a fan of them though, we used to spot her numerous times in their jeans!
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Eva Longoria in Rag & Bone Skinny Jeans in White with Holes
Eva Longoria and her boyfriend were snapped while headed to lunch together in Santa Monica. Eva wore a pair of Rag & Bone Skinny jeans in White with holes with a white blazer and peach blouse.
Even though it is the middle of winter, white jeans can be worn throughout the year and it just depends on how they're styled to keep them from looking too summery. I like that Eva paired these with a white blazer which gave the entire outfit a really cohesive look, but the holes in the jeans keep it from being too suit-like.
Eva Longoria in Black Orchid Biker Leggings in Black
Eva Longoria was spotted catching a flight out of Los Angeles at LAX Airport. The actress wore a pair of Black Orchid Biker Leggings in Black with some ankle boots and her signature long sleeve shirt.
These pants are jaw dropping and awesome. Maybe it is the perfect fit on Eva, but they are just so well done. The quilting contours her knees perfectly and they look a lot more expensive than they actually are. I hope to see more celebs wear these out. I can definitely see them on Kourtney Kardashian. You can click here to purchase these jeans from REVOLVEclothing $195.


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Great painting, i look forward to seeing more. Oh, and do you know of the Russian painter Nicolai Fechin? I'm sure you do but if you don't you should check him out, he's terrific.
Is that Ver throwing a tantrum? Grumpy grumpy Ver...I hope Comic Con was a blast and a huge success for you man! We didn't go (I would have found you and pestered if we had :) but probably next year.Nice looking work man! Best,Jim
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At last week's Root Cellar's monthly workshop, a hint was offered by a member. It was suggested that instead of repeatedly doing searches in FindAGrave.com for relatives that had not yet been posted, you should create alerts in Google search. It is very simple to create an alert that will search for you in this format: beyer findagrave. Google will send you a message if information is posted on FindAGrave.com. with that surname. This idea works best if the surname you are researching is uncommon.
A couple of days later, I was catching up on the various genealogy blogs that I follow and I discovered Michael John Neill offered a similar tip on his blog "Search Tip of the Day." It reminded me that I must keep up with the good blogs out there, and Michael John Neill's blog is one of the best. Go to http://genealogysearchtip.blogspot.com to follow his "Search Tip of the Day – Almost Every Day," you won't be disappointed. Remember: Good ideas that we run across should always be added to our genealogical toolbox. Happy hunting!!
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So I thought it good to discuss ISIS again, since this incident is being treated by authorities and the mainstream media as an ISIS attack. As I have pointed out in a previous post, inciting fear in Western populations by raising up a bogeyman like ISIS is very convenient for those now in charge of Western governments, particularly the United States government and various State governments now controlled by Republicans. It also bears mentioning that the "moderate rebels" and "freedom fighters" whom the United States has been supplying with money and arms in the Mideast have turned out to be one and the same as the supposed ISIS whom the United States is supposed to be fighting. (See this and this also.)
Also, there are the similarities between the San Bernardino massacre, the Charlie Hebdo massacre and the Paris massacre, such as:
- The deaths of all immediate witnesses to the attack;
- The use of a getaway vehicle by the attackers;
- A very public attempt to link the attackers to ISIS, the Mideast, and Islam (or to any other party whom the United States deems to be a convenient enemy);
- The fact that all the attackers are eventually killed by police, and thus are never brought to a public trial;
- And the fact that the attacks make no tactical or strategic sense, but only serve to provoke and justify increasingly fascist and destructive responses from the very nations who are supposedly being attacked.
The point of view which therefore doubts the official mainstream narrative ought therefore to be publicly examined and logically discussed. Until recently, this has not been done. Instead, the dominant voices in American and Western society have sought to silence the doubters by ad hominem attacks, asserting that to doubt the official narrative was somehow a distasteful, improper and uncouth act in and of itself, regardless of the evidence. It's sort of like the people in the story of the Emperor's new clothes who were cowed into believing that it would be ill-mannered and utterly uncouth to accept or point out the visual evidence that the Emperor was actually naked.
Therefore, I think it would be good to have a very open and public discussion of the belief that the "War on Terror" has been marked by a number of false flag incidents perpetrated by the very governments who are supposed to be "fighting terror." We should openly discuss the evidence for and against this belief, and should discuss the criteria by which people would be able to accurately judge the evidence. This is particularly important now, because the United States is losing its reason du jour for meddling in the Mideast, as Russia is systematically destroying ISIS in Syria, and has been invited by the Iraqi government to do the same thing in Iraq. Thus we are now living in a dangerous twilight time. By this I mean that if the U.S. were really corrupt enough to stoop to the level of false flag attacks to get its way, we'd be faced with three possible outcomes. First, if the U.S. was at the moment enjoying having everything its way, false flag terror attacks would be unnecessary, and thus the likelihood of such attacks would be greatly diminished. (Only idiots do things which are totally unnecessary.) Similarly, if an overwhelming majority of American citizens responded with jaded cynicism to supposed terror attacks, there would be no point in perpetrating false flag terror, and again, the likelihood of further attacks would be greatly diminished. (Only the insane do things that clearly don't work.)
But it is the territory between these two extremes which is so dangerous, as an increasing number of people begin to very publicly question the official narrative, and as a result, those who would benefit from false flag operations are motivated to push those operations into overdrive in order to "prove" to the skeptics that the bogeymen whom we have been taught to fear are for real (and are distinct from us). Thus it would not surprise me if there was an escalation of terror attacks in the U.S. and elsewhere in the West in coming days.


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The orchid is beautiful!ReplyDelete
Tenho sempre aqui em casa.Elas nascem e renascem.E eu a ficar feliz ,cada vez! beijos,chicaReplyDelete
I have a friend who is trying this. Your photos are splendid.ReplyDelete
That is so interesting, never heard of 3 ice orchids before. It's gorgeous! I haven't jumped in buying one yet. You'll have to let me know how you do with yours.ReplyDelete
shoulda known she'd be PURPLE! :)
have you named her? besides 'just add ice', that is...
hmmm...even I could do that! might have to give this a try!ReplyDelete
She is a beauty. I just wonder why you would get a purple one.This said with a grin on my face.:)ReplyDelete
It is so pretty! I want one.ReplyDelete
They are truly beautiful my best friend has them I would be afraid to kill it. Love the colour. Hugs BReplyDelete
It's very pretty. I have never had luck with orchids.ReplyDelete
Never heard of one (the ice part) but it is beautiful!ReplyDelete
That's gorgeous, Debbie! Really nice!ReplyDelete
Debbie, your orchid is beautiful. And I love the color purple too. Have a great evening!ReplyDelete
Hi Debbie..Hmmm lets see..Nope...can't understand why you took purple ; )...The ice trick is new to me..hope it does the
trick : )!!
My son got me one well I killed it whoops...ReplyDelete
I just read Texwisgirl's comment made me laugh "just add ice" lol
It is a beautiful plant...love the color. Good luck with it.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous "Purple" orchid!
Maybe I could even grow one if all I had to do was add ice.
Lucky you. Mine always die. It is a beauty.ReplyDelete
Just simply beautiful! I learn something new everyday as I didn't know about the ice.ReplyDelete
I LOVE it! So pretty. May it have a long life :-)ReplyDelete
Yes my daughter got one as a gift! Very pretty good luck with it!ReplyDelete
Oh Debbie welcome you very beautiful.
Wprowdziłaś much fun tropical flowers.
Your orchids are perfectly
Have a nice day
Debbie, have you given me a lot of happiness!!!!ReplyDelete
That is a gorgeous orchid. I've never heard of using ice cubes to water them though, how interesting.ReplyDelete
After mine bloomed, they've been rather lackluster. I'm hoping Spring brings some blooms. Love the color -- so unlike you Debbie! :)ReplyDelete
What a beautiful orchid you have. I never heard of the icecubes before. I am told orchids need water of roomtemperature. Mine are having a bath in a bucket of rainwater once a week.
I wish you a lot of luck with your new beauty if you treat them well they reward you with flowers al trough the year.
Big hugs
Wow, that is a beautiful flower!ReplyDelete
That is a beauty! I've never been brave enough to try keeping an orchid - I had no self confidence that I could keep it alive. :)ReplyDelete
Wow Debbie, that is a cracker. It is such a lovely colour.
I've never heard of a flower that you feed with ice. Long may she last for you :))
Just beautiful! I wonder if I could manage to not kill one of these beautiful orchids. I think I could remember the ice cubes.


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|Tank: Winners // Skirt: David Bitton Buffalo
Here is a casual outfit I wore to work. I must be loving the army green colour right now...I've been wearing that colour the last few days.
P.S. We recently switched our internet service at home and it is awful. It is so super slow I am having a hard time uploading new pics. So sorry in advance if I miss a day uploading. Hopefully it will be fixed within the next couple days.
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Workshop: Hack the FACT Window
FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology)
Sunday, 28 October 2012 from 10:00 to 18:00 (GMT)
Event Details
This one day workshop at FACT aims to demonstrate how to use the FACT front LED window for making interactive games or any other creative work.
The workshop will be led by Mar Canet who has developed an OpenFrameworks library which allows you to easily push content to the screen, and also allows you to gather inputs from a variety of devices such as a IR camera, XBOX controllers, audio, SMS, or probably any sensors that your imagination allows. You can create games or just cool interactions... or do whatever you like.
In the morning we will introduce the details of the FACT LED facade as well as the functionality of the library. In the afternoon and evening, the participants will have a chance to try out the code and play around with the facade. The results of the workshop will be demonstrated and tested on the facade and displayed in the public space on Ropewalks Square.
The workshop is aimed at people with some experience of openFrameworks or similar languages (Arduino, Processing, C++, etc). But please don't be put off if you're not a proficient coder - we'll try to make it accessible for most people.
Lunch will be provided, and if we're still testing your creations late into the evening we may have a beer or two also!
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88 Wood Street
L1 4DQ Liverpool
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Sunday, 28 October 2012 from 10:00 to 18:00 (GMT)
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The county's Board of Commissioners on Thursday adopted a state and federal legislative agenda for 2014 that aims to protect community health, help vulnerable people, ensure public safety and protect taxpayers.
Nancy Bennett, co-director of the county's Office of Government Relations, told the board at its Jan. 23 meeting that the agenda reflects the county's values while acknowledging the realities of a short legislative session in Salem.
Commissioner Liesl Wendt lauded the strong commitment to safety net programs in both agendas because hardship remains for many residents during a slow economic recovery.
"The safety net programs are going to continue to be huge,'' Commissioner Wendt said.
Among the key pieces of the state agenda heading into the 2014 legislative session next month are:
- Restoring full state funding for programs supporting vulnerable populations, particularly children and families.
- Preserving the current funding formula for juvenile crime prevention.
- Restoring full state funding for community corrections.
- Restoring funding for emergency housing and assistance to people experiencing homelessness.
- Protecting and enhancing the county's share of state liquor, lottery and tobacco revenues.
- Monitoring legislation modifying the structure of coordinated care organizations.
- Supporting increased tobacco taxation to reduce public health impacts.
- Supporting restrictions on e-cigarettes that end sales to minors and establishing a tax.
- Restoring evidence-based reductions in offender sanctions for technical violations.
- Monitoring marijuana legalization measures to insure adequate funding for public safety and addiction services.
- Supporting increased services to veterans.
Among the top priorities on the county's federal agenda are:
- Providing federal health benefits to people in county jails pending the disposition of charges against those people.
- Supporting funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in re-authorization of the farm bill.
- Opposing changes to municipal bond interest tax exemption to protect taxpayers from increased costs on public projects.
- Including stand-alone funding for bridge maintenance and operations in surface transportation reauthorization.


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Monday, June 2, 2008
My TV Debut
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I am so excited! I just can't wait to see you tomorrow! The DVR is all set to tape. All you need to do is let me know if you want each episode on it's own DVD or if you want me to put them all on one. I know they will all be great Lydia...and you have us cheering you on!ReplyDelete
Talk to you soon...
oooooooo...i wish i could see this! be sure to bring dvds of them to convention, so that we can view them slumber party style in one of our rooms!ReplyDelete
i like the project...where'd you get the "happy dad's day" stamp?
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|The morphological representation of channel-forming flow in arroyos
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This thesis presents a study of three similar, yet contrasting, arroyos: the Rio Puerco, New Mexico and the Santa Cruz and San Simon Rivers in Arizona. Arroyo systems have been subject to several periods of cut and fill within recent geologic time. The most recent incision phase occurred during the mid- to late-19th Century, enabling subsequent morphological changes to be observed. Observations indicate that these systems have developed distinct geomorphological reaches, which evolve at different rates within the constraints of the specific controlling variables, most importantly discharge, sediment load and artificial alteration. Thus, location-for-time substitution cannot be assumed. Within the continuum of morphological change, six stages were identified, enabling a general model of arroyo evolution to be developed. Precipitation has increased in the south-western USA. However, within the arroyos studied, some gauges have seen a concurrent increase in discharge, whereas others have experienced a decline. It was discovered that the different responses were explained by the interaction between discharge and morphology at different stages of evolution. The first four stages of arroyo evolution differ little from those proposed previously. However, this study has emphasised the necessity of recognising the event-driven nature of morphological change within the system during these stages. Since some change occurs during each flood, the arroyo morphology is controlled by a combination of the flow variability and channel-deforming events. As aggradation predominates, the arroyo develops a quasi-stable form, creating a feedback between discharge and morphology. High-magnitude flows are suppressed and aggradation is promoted, permitting continued stabilisation until a quasi-equilibrium form is attained, typified by a trapezoidal active channel and densely vegetated inner floodplain. These morphological changes alter the discharge regime sufficiently that lower-magnitude flows assume greater relative effectiveness. It is not until a quasi-equilibrium morphology becomes adjusted to the effective discharge, at which point the effective discharge becomes a truly channel-forming and maintaining flow.
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Monday, July 19, 2010
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I have waited far too long to get on here and post. Time sure flies when you are having fun, and this summer has been nothing short of fun! Two weeks ago I met Lauren for lunch in Joplin. Lauren was my little sister in Sigma, and it was so refreshing to catch up with her. As a bonus we did a little shopping at the mall, and girls love shopping!
It wouldn't seem right if I didn't add one of Erin and I's eating adventures to the blog! We were at it once again! For Erin's birthday, her parents met us for all-you-can-eat shrimp. It was delicious. It just isn't a birthday without dessert, so we managed to find room for some triple scoop ice cream!
The next night i was lucky enough to catch Adam visiting Pittsburg at the same time as me! We grabbed dinner and caught up on all the happenings of our summers. It was so good to see him and I am waiting for the visit I was promised!
Kacee has always had trouble making silly faces and cheesy faces for pictures. As you can see her skill have much improved and I see potential for many successful cheesy pictures in the future!
My trips to Pittsburg aren't complete without visiting Michael and Andy. I was so glad they got to join us in celebrating Erin's birthday.
And as the celebration continued I managed to get in a picture with the birthday girl! Like her outfit? After 2 hours and a combination of 3 design consultants, we managed to find her a whole new wardrobe complete with fun colors and new accessories. I must say, my favorite part of the collection are the necklaces we found. Aren't they cute?
The birthdays continued this last weekend as we traveled to Kansas City. My uncle, Frank, turned 27, and we made it out to see him and snatch a piece of his keyboard birthday cake. Frank plays the keyboard professionally, and his girlfriend, Ali, made the cake herself for the special occasion! It was the perfect dessert for this birthday boy.
The next day we spent at the lake soaking up the sun and swimming our little hearts out! We had some delicious bbq, live music, and all the sun and water you could ask for. Plus, with water pistols to top it all off, the day was nothing short of successful! Kacee, Erin, and I were a trio for the day and had some awesome times with all of our friends at the lake.
After basking in the sun Saturday, we headed to a Royals game to cheer on the boys in blue. Although the game was a total blast, the temperatures were scorching hot. Sure made us miss the cold water from the day before! We all got together before the game to grill hot dogs and brats. Jeff and Meghan were in awe of the extremely large potato chips we bought at the grocery store. i must say, that is one of the biggest potato chips I have ever seen!
The Royals didn't manage to pull out a win, but we certainly enjoyed seeing them. To top off our day, we got on the big screen singing Garth Brooks song "Friends in Low Places." Here is Kacee, Erin, Michael, Me, Jeff, Andy and Meghan enjoying the view from the outfield experience. We went out there to catch some breeze and mist from the fountains! It was refreshing to cool off a little on such a hot day!
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Saturday, July 3, 2010
Double Trouble
This blog is overflowing with little sisters! I have been spending lots of time with the twins, and they tend to create one picture worthy moment after another. The girls have begun to embrace summer and swimming. They are getting some cute little tan lines because we have been spending lots of days in the sun.
And behind those irresistible little smiles are ornery sides too. Every once in a while you will see their crazy faces come out!
A few Fridays ago we traveled to Chanute, Kansas to visit my oldest sister Kristen and her daughters. We went to Chanute's aquatic center while we were there. The girls got a kick out of the water fort, slides, and lazy river.
On Wednesday we went to Springfield to do some shopping. The girls found Veggie Tales hats at the bookstore. Sarah liked Bob, the Tomato, and Hannah liked Larry Boy, the super cucumber. We couldn't leave the store without the hats so the girls wore them out of the store, and even to bed that night!
Then was the church's annual Independence Day celebration. I was so happy that Erin got to join us! We had a good time catching up. Her big test is just around the corner, then we will be able to hang out a lot more.
The girls loved watching fireworks with our cousins Leah and Darcy, and yes, they still have not taken their hats off!
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
Ah Summer!
Summer is in full force. Shorts are a must everyday, and the sun is shining. This time of year is my absolute favorite! I spent last weekend in Pittsburg. Saturday's main event was the USA vs England in the FIFA World Cup. We all got together for grilling, chips, dips, and soccer watching! I was glad Kaylee and Erin could join in on the festivities for a bit! Go USA!
That evening I took Brooke out for an evening in Pittsburg and met up with some Sigma girls! We tried to take a silly picture, but Kacee always smiles during silly pictures. Luckily, I know her and I got her with the sneak attaack bunny ears! Brooke, Sarah, and Kaylee had no problem making a crazy face for the picture!
After my weekend of fun, I headed back to Monett. We ordered pizza one night and the girls made a mess, but it resulted in plenty of bathtub fun!
On our rainy day, the girls were pretty disappointed that they could not play in the pool. I convinced them that inside wasn't so bad when we built a giant blanket fort! Living with the twins is bringing back all of my old childhood memories, and I don't mind one bit!
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Blah Blah Blah
As I continue to settle into life in Monett, the twins continue to amaze me with their wit and charm. It is incredible how something so little can make your heart melt, and they do it daily! Even though I love life as a big sister, I have been out of town for a few days traveling all over Kansas. Eight of us made a road trip across Kansas for a wedding in Cheney, Kansas. I met Shauna and Steven at Pitt. They have been wonderful friends and I am so happy for the two of them. Lucky for me, we share a lot of the same friends, so their wedding was a mini reunion for all of us! Michelle Jordan and I had to stick together, we were outnumbered by all the guys!
I can't get over how blessed I am to have the group of friends that I do. I can count on them for anything, and we know everything about each other. Knowing so much is what makes us so close, and also opens the door to lots of poking fun and pulling pranks, but that is part of what makes our group so fun to be around! At the end of the day we are all looking out for each other. We tried to capture a photo of all of us, but this is about as good as it gets with this crazy bunch!
After the reception, we all booked rooms at the same hotel. It was fun to have the whole group in one place again. It made for a lot of reminiscing about old memories, and making new ones! I had 3 of my best friends in one place, which has not happened since Sigma formal, so it was refreshing to spend an evening with Michael, Gabe, and Jordan. They have really been like brothers to me at my home away from home, and I jump at every chance to spend time with them.
Monday, I volunteered at Pitt CARES, which is the freshman orientation program for PSU. While I was there, I saw Gus Gorilla and President Scott. They were kind enough to take a picture with me. Doesn't Gus look good? He happens to be one of my closest friends!
This week Shelly and I attended a Bible study and discussed how to live a life that is above average. We also took the twins shopping in Joplin and picked up some much needed items. Other than that, I am continuing the job hunt, and heading back to Pittsburg this weekend. I am sure that will make for more pictures and memories to share next week.
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Thursday, June 3, 2010
Life after Pitt
So for all my faithful followers, (by that I mean Grandma and Christel!) and due to popular demand, I am going to continue my blog post-graduation in order to keep you fully updated on the happenings in the life of Melissa! Since graduation I have been super busy moving, but I have managed to have a little fun along the way.
The week after graduation, Michael and I relieved my parents of their parental duties for an evening and took the twins to Chuck E. Cheese. After 2 1/2 hours of chasing them around we both went home extremely exhausted, but filled with smiles and stories. The saying is true, kids really do say the darndest things! The girls are no exception. Their favorite part of Chuck E. Cheese was climbing in the tunnels, but they weren't quite tall enough. Lucky for them, Michael was not afraid to take off his shoes and climb in there with them!
The next night, Adam and I went on our last dinner date. Adam is one of my very close friends, and we joke that we make a great pretend boyfriend and girlfriend, because people assume we are dating when we go out to dinner together. So for our last get together before the summer, Adam took me on the most spectacular fake date ever! He showed up with fake flowers, took me to Cafe Del Rio for dinner and we even shared a banana split at Braum's after! Then we rented movies and relaxed for the rest of the evening. Adam is certainly going to be missed, but I expect visits from him next year.
That weekend, we celebrated Michael's birthday in Kansas City before he shipped out to Las Vegas for some celebrating with the guys. We went to a Royals game on Friday, and spent Saturday by the pool, with his family, in Lee's Summit. The Royals have had a winning record recently and we got to see them beat the Rockies followed by a Friday night fireworks show!
This last week has been spent moving and adjusting to life in Monett. I am on the job hunt, but will be staying with my parents until I find a position. It is nice to be around the twins so much, and they have a way of keeping me on my toes and laughing all day long! They are probably the most entertaining roommates I have ever had, and I am so glad I am getting to spend this time with them while I transition into adulthood.
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Graduation Station!
It is official. I am a college graduate. This was my last week of college and I am happy to say it is over, but interested to see where life is going from here. Wednesday, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Tau Gamma, and
Council hosted a benefit concert and bbq for a scholarship fund. It was nice to take a break from finals week and get together for music, food, and fun!
Friday, I graduated! The ceremony was held that evening. My family and a few friends got to come see me walk across the stage to adulthood! I was so happy that my younger brother, Bryce, got to come to town for the big occasion.
After the ceremony, I was able to hit the town with a few friends. Erin and Gabe are two of my closest friends since moving to Pittsburg, and they both joined me in celebrating my accomplishment.
The next day I attended graduation parties for all of my fellow graduates. A group of us were joking about some of our favorite childhood snacks. We laughed about Funyuns and Bugles. At Andy's graduation party they had Funyuns and Bugles. Like old times, we wore the Funyuns as rings and put the bugles on the tips of our fingers! Mitch, Michael, Kacee and I were showing off our edible accessories.
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Hello May
Wow it almost seems impossible that May is already here, and it has started off with a bang! SAC hosted our annual Spring Fling. Adam, Meghan, and Michelle manned the table and greeted everyone that came out for the event.
Spring Fling was a fiesta theme and was filled with all sorts of fun activities. We had live music, pin'iata, a Mexican buffet, and a photo booth. We managed to cram eight of us into the photo booth. I think we almost knocked the thing over, but the pictures that resulted were well worth the effort!
After Spring Fling, we all headed to half-price appetizers which has become a weekly ritual with our crew. Lauren was there too and we captured a photo in our sombreros!
The next day was the Student Activities Council End of the Year banquet. We recognize our members, the outgoing and incoming executive officers, and give out awards. As Vice President, part of my duties are to plan this banquet. This was my last big task as VP. We feasted on a delicious dinner and handed out awards. Kyla will be taking over my position in the Fall. Adam is the current executive chair of Campus Stew committee, and they won the committee of the year. Michelle won the Markivee Award, which is the SAC member of the year! I must say, I have some pretty quality friends!
This last weekend I spent relaxing and hanging out with friends. I participated in a movie watching marathon, cooked some delicious meals, and just tried to spend as much time as possible with all my pals before I head out of this town. I have known these two trouble makers for quite a while now. Michael, Brett, and I have spent a lot of time together, and even done a little exploring! I am working on my persuasive skills and trying to peer pressure them, and the rest of our friends to follow me to wherever I end up after school! We will see if my efforts pay off, but I definitely expect them to take a few road trips south next year!
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My dad used to wake me up every morning saying "Today is a school day, a break all the rules day." My mom would tell me "You don't become famous for following the rules, have a famous day!" As a result, I live life to my own beat, along with friends and family who are crazy enough to keep up with me. These blog posts are the chronicles of my life to keep people up to date when they can't be with me for every step of the adventure!
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One of the Northwest's most beloved entertainers, the late Ed Aliverti, will be honored at this year's Holiday Magic concert presented Saturday by the 117-voice Sno-King Community Chorale, under the direction of Frank DeMiero. The entire Aliverti family, including Ed's mother, will be at both the 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N. The musical tribute will include specially commissioned works by the legendary Anita Kerr.
The Holiday Magic concert has become an annual favorite and this year's theme, "A Family Affair," will invite you to magically jump back to 1941 and WWII, to sing favorite holiday carols by the fireplace, reminisce and even share a story or two. Dancers from Olympic Ballet and the incredible Sno-King Community Chorale Orchestra, with Concertmistress Bobbi McBride, will be featured for the first time in the Chorale's holiday show.
"Our concerts are the best buy in town," said Chorale president Julie Waterman. Adults are $20, seniors and students $15 and children 12 and under, $10. Groups of 10 or more receive a discount. Tickets are available by calling 425-275-9595 or by using the form on https://www.sno-kingchorale.org
A limited number of the Brothers Four Golden Anniversary CD, on which the Chorale appears, will be available at intermission for $20.


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July 21st, 2017: Defending at Bridge: A First Course wins the 2017 ABTA Book of the Year Award for Beginner/Intermediate Level
We want to wish a happy congratulations to Bill Treble for his win.
The American Bridge Teachers' Association presents "Bridge Book of the Year" awards for beginner to intermediate-level players and advanced-level players. To read about the award ceremony visit bridgeblogging.com for some great pictures and more.
About Defending at Bridge: A First Course: Just the facts, ma'am. The basics of defense at bridge in eight short, clearly explained lessons, with lots of practical examples. Topics include opening leads, signaling, second- and third-hand play, and discards. Defending at Bridge: A First Course is the first of two in the series. Two-over-One: A First Course covers all aspects of switching over to a 2/1 Game-forcing approach.
January 24th, 2017: David Silver (1935 – 2017)
I'm sad to announce that David Silver passed away on February 23, 2017, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was a man of wide-ranging interests who will be remembered by many students from his forty-year career teaching literature at Seneca College in Toronto. He was a collector of rare books and first editions, and loved poking through flea markets and used book stores for undiscovered treasures. He enjoyed squash and tennis, and after retirement took the opportunity to travel widely. He had a quick and ready wit, and could never resist an apposite one-liner, even in social situations where the habit occasionally came back to haunt him.
However, his life-long passion was bridge, which he played at an expert level and in which he achieved many tournament successes. In typical self-deprecating fashion, he claimed to have partnered every great player of his generation – once. David's own writings reflected both his love for bridge and his knowledge of literature. His five published books featured his alter ego, 'Professor Silver', in humorous pastiches of everything from Sherlock Holmes and Joseph Conrad to The Maltese Falcon and Douglas Coupland, all somehow made plausible in a bridge setting.
His readers often had difficulty distinguishing between the Silver of fiction and the man himself, and he told me of many occasions on his travels where he had been addressed as 'Professor Silver' and asked to play, or to solve some abstruse problem.
For the past few months, he had been working on a sixth book, which unfortunately will now never see the light of day.
-Ray Lee
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Roy Hughes
Interviewed by Libby Stoker-Lavelle
Roy Hughes, author of The Contested Auction, discusses his influences, his experiences in world championship bridge, and some of the challenges facing modern partnerships.
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September 22nd, 2016: Julian Laderman awarded the 2016 Alan Truscott Memorial Award
We send our well deserved congratulations to Julian Laderman as this year the International Bridge Press Association presented him with the Alan Truscott Memorial Award for his book Bumplepuppy Days.
The Alan Truscott Award is presented periodically to an individual or organization that, in the opinion of the IBPA Executive, has done something in the world of bridge that Alan would have approved of and appreciated. Alan was an IBPA Executive member, serving as its president from 1981 to 1985 and was the long-time bridge editor of the New York Times.
Well received by many critics, Bumbplepuppy Days traces the development of the game of bridge and demonstrates how the worlds most popular card game came into being.
August 18th, 2015: ABTA Book of the Year
Congratulations go to David Bird and his book Winning Duplicate Tactics for winning the 2015 American Bridge Teachers' Association Intermediate-Advanced Book of the Year Award!
The American Bridge Teachers' Association also presented Julian Laderman with a Special Recognition award for Bumblepuppy Days: The Evolution from Whist to Bridge.
A special mention goes to Barbara Seagram and David Bird's Bidding at Bridge: a Quizbook, nominated this year for the ABTA Book of the Year Award.
May 20, 2010: Master Point Press Teacher Of The Year Award Finalists Announced by American Bridge Teachers Association
Thursday, May 20, 2010: The American Bridge Teachers Association is proud to announce the eight finalists for its new Teacher of the Year Award, which is sponsored by Master Point Press, the world's leading bridge book publisher (www.masterpointpress.com). They have been selected from an original sixty-six nominees …[READ FULL PRESS ON MASTERPONTPRESS.COM RELEASE]
September 14th 2009: IBPA Book of the Year award presentation
On Monday, September 7th, 2009 at the World Bridge Team Championships in São Paulo, Brazil, the International Bridge Press Association presented one of the two awards for Book of the Year to author Ron Klinger. Right Through the Pack Again by Ron Klinger (Orion) has won the award jointly with North of the Master Solvers' Club: The Bridge Writings of Frank Vine (Master Point Press).
For more information, visit Linda Lee's blog.
September 4th 2009: WINNERS: IBPA Book of the Year
Have you heard the recent news from the International Bridge Press Association? North of the Master Solvers' Club: The Bridge Writings of Frank Vine has tied with Ron Klinger's Right Through the Pack Again to win the IBPA Book of the Year award for 2009.
August 7th 2009: IBPA Book of the Year Nominations
Master Point Press is pleased to announce that the following titles have been nominated to receive the International Bridge Press Association Book of the Year award for 2009:
Other book nominations include:
Read Linda Lee's blog for more information.
August 5th 2009: Proud sponsor of the Canada Master Point Press Women's Team
Master Point Press is proud to sponsor the Canada Master Point Press Women's Team at the 2009 World Bridge Championships in São Paulo, Brazil this August/September.
August 4th 2009: A Bridge to Inspired Declarer PlayMaster Point Press is pleased to announce that A Bridge to Inspired Declarer Play has been named the ABTA Book of the Year award for 2009. The American Teachers' Bridge Association made the announcement on July 23rd at the ABTA summer conference in Washington, D.C. Julian Laderman is a New York math professor who writes a regular bridge column in The Bridge Journal. His first book, A Bridge to Simple Squeezes, was also named Book of the Year by the American Bridge Teachers' Association in 2006.
July 18th 2009: Bridgeblogging World Championship contest!This August and September, Bridgeblogging.com is holding a contest to pick the winners of the Bermuda Bowl and the d'Orsi Senior Bowl. Everyone who enters will receive a $10.00 gift certificate, plus the two winners will each receive their choice of one of five books. Visit www.bridgeblogging.com for complete details.
March 25th 2009: The Aces on Bridge column goes live!The Aces on Bridge column by Bobby Wolff, which is a daily bridge column that has been appearing daily for over 25 years, is now available online at http://aces.bridgeblogging.com. The column is syndicated by United Feature Syndicate in more than 130 newspapers worldwide. All columns appearing online are posted at least two weeks after the original printed date.
Feb 17th 2009: Master Point Press goes DigitalOver 30 titles published electronically, including free and out-of-print titles. Read the press release for full details.
Proud sponsor of Canada's Youth teamMaster Point Press is proud to sponsor Canada's Youth (under 28) team in the World Mind Sports Games in Beijing this October.
From left to right: Team Captain Michael Yuen, David Grainger, David Sabourin, Erin Anderson, Matthew Mason, Roy Yang Li, and Kai Zhou. Good Luck team!
Marshall Miles wins World Seniors championshipThe USA team, including 77-year-old Marshall Miles, this week won the World Senior Bridge Championship in Istanbul, overtaking the Netherlands in the very last round. Miles has many national titles in his distinguished career, but this is his first world title.
Play or Defend by Julian PottageMaster Point Press is delighted to announce that Play or Defend? by Julian Pottage has been named the first winner of the IBPA Bridge Book of the Year award. The International Bridge Press Association made the award public this week at its Annual Meeting, which this year took place in Istanbul, Turkey, alongside the 2004 World Bridge Championships. An international jury of four prominent bridge journalists selected the winner from a short list of six, which included books from the USA, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Hungary. A second MPP title, Kantar on Kontract by Eddie Kantar, was also named to the short list.
Julian Pottage, who lives in England, is generally acknowledged to be one of the world's best creators of bridge problems. Two of his earlier books (Positive Defense and Positive Declarer Play, both featuring Terence Reese as coauthor) are being released in new editions by MPP this Spring, while a new title Defend these hands with me is in preparation for a 2006 release date.


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Adjunct Faculty (Various Depts) – Part-time
William Jessup University is accepting applications from qualified adjunct faculty to teach in the accelerated degree completion program at the San Jose Campus. This program delivers courses in the evening, one night a week over a 5-7 week time frame, which makes it viable for working professionals who desire to teach. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant PhD; a relevant MA or MS degree is acceptable. Qualified candidates should have previous teaching experience, preferably at the college level, and have minimum 5 years working professionally within the field in which they will be teaching. Adjuncts are needed for the following departments:
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Unhinged Right Wing Racists
Well that's the way some liberal blogs and websites are characterizing anti-tax,anti-big government,pro-reform protesters. In an article from http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/13/opinion/main5307094.shtml the writer
,one Gary Younge, writes "It's not difficult to ridicule the American right. Its peculiar blend of paranoia, mania, fantasy and misanthropy has been given full rein these past few months."
Notice how anyone who disagrees with the left in this country is branded as being paranoid having a mania or some other typical ad-hominum attack. This is standard operating procedure for those on the left. Marginalize,and demonize,that seems to be their motto.
Take this quote for example "These are the people who believe that civil rights was really about miscegenation, abortion rights is about promiscuity and gay rights is about pedophilia. There are more of them than we'd like to think. And they are not going away" .This is a perfect example of the tactics of the left.
The Tea Party Protesters are not a bunch of wild eyed paranoid anti civil rights homophobic nuts. They are ordinary citizens who have looked at what Barack and Congress are doing and are concerned it will destroy this nation.
In a similar vein on a site called racism review http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2009/09/13/systemic-racism-as-economic-depression/#comment-10169 someone named Joe posted the above linked article. In that article we find the following quote from The Center for Social Inclusion "• Unemployment is 26.5% for young Black men, 14.2% for Young Latino men, and 11.7% for young White men. • Wages dropped 5.6% for Latinos, 4.4% for Asians, 2.8% for Blacks, and 2.6% for Whites."
Joe goes on to make the following statement " In addition to showing once again that this is far from an egalitarian country, these data help explain why the demonstrators in Washington, DC, yesterday (Sept. 12), estimated around 50,000, against President Obama and his health care plan were almost all white."
I have to agree that a majority of these protesters are indeed white,but, that doesn't automatically,make them racists. Sweeping -as well as incorrect generalizations like this-only reveal the bigotry of the individuals who wrote them.
Mr young goes on to make this statement "Annoying, bizarre, incoherent, divisive, intolerant, small-minded, misinformed, ill informed and disinformed, certainly. But stupid and crazy--anything but."
Well well seems the right aren't the only ones that are annoying intolerant and small minded. That quote is ample evidence of the narrow mindedness and intolerance of the so called "Progressive Left". In fact the entirety of both theses articles are absolute proof of the bigotry, intolerance and outright narrow mindedness of the left.
The left needs to take a deep breath, open their ears, and close their mouths and realize not everybody thinks that more and bigger government is the solution to this nations problems.
In fact these protests prove that a growing number of Americans believe that government IS the problem
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Last week I attended the Modernism Show at the Park Avenue Armory (unfortunately the show ended on the 19th) and was excited to see Jonathan Adler recognized with the Brooklyn Museum / Modernism Young Designer of the Year award. Exhibited were some of Jonathan's beautiful ceramic pieces from his early years to present day. The display was beautifully and delightfully presented at the entrance of the show.
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Jonathan Adler : Brooklyn Design / Modernism Young Designer of the Year
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Big Arbor Vitae Island Condo- Unique opportunity to own an island on one of Northern Wisconsin's highly sought after lakes. Recently, the cabin was completely renovated from head to toe with many major upgrades. The bridge leading to the island was rebuilt, as well as decks and boat slips .This accommodates a golf cart to and from the Island. Upon walking inside the cabin you will find Northwoods charm throughout. Beautiful pine walls/ceilings, all new appliances, granite countertops, new windows, new flooring, Insulation, and much more. The 2 BR 1 BA cabin offers 360 degree lake views and is surrounded by sugar sand swimming frontage. The newly added attached garage is currently being used to park the golf cart but could easily be converted to the 3rd bunk house for sleeping quarters. This is a rare chance to own a trophy property that could not be duplicated. Don't miss this amazing opportunity!
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In the category of "can't see the forest for the trees" is a Kentucky Supreme Court opinion discussing bail in that state. Here's a link to the opinion:
If you read the opinion, you'll find yourself digesting about 20 pages of trees -- details about when judges can set bail, alter bail, do things ex parte (hint: as a rule of thumb, it's universally hardly ever to never) -- but if you get that deep into it, you'll lose that elusive forest. I'll use the easiest defendant, one Shannandoah Carman, to illustrate.
Carman was assessed by the pretrial services program to be someone who could be released on his own recognizance (i.e., without paying a secured financial condition). The judge on "duty" that day nonetheless decided instead to condition Carman's release on paying $1,000 in cash, and set his arraignment for the next day. The next morming, however, a new judge, who was apparently neither the new duty judge nor the judge who would ultimately be assigned the case, took it upon himself to release Carman on his own recognizance, meaning that the judge either changed the financial amount to nothing, or that he made the amount what we call an "unsecured amount," meaning that it only had to be paid on the back-end in the event that Carman didn't show up for court. This change, whichever it was, allowed for the immediate release of Carman because he was no longer required to pay money up-front to get out of jail.
This angered the prosecutors (and possibly the first judge), and thus began the long appeal over what the second judge did and how he did it. In the end, you have an opinion that lays down some rules about what judges can and can't do in Kentucky. But let's step back and check out that forest.
When the first judge set a cash bond, he did so against the recommendation of the pretrial services assessment (which apparently stated that Carman could be safely managed in the community, and that a cash condition would not help in any way), the pretrial research (which shows that money doesn't matter for either court appearance or public safety, that secured bonds only detain people unnecessarily, and that even short-term detention periods of a day or two can make certain defendants and society less safe for no good reason), the national best practice standards (which dissuade judges from using secured bonds altogether), and the law (which says that adding a secured financial condition to a bond "just to be sure" is excessive and the resulting detention is a violation of procedural due process). By simply releasing Carman with no financial condition (or by changing the secured financial condition to an unsecured one, if that's what happened) the second judge actually did substantively what was right, just, and lawful. Something we all really want our judges to do.
Now, he didn't do it the way it he should have (that's more of the detail found in the trees, and concerning this particular issue the trees start to appear a bit weird and sleazy), but the point is that if the first judge actually wanted to follow legal and evidence-based practices at bail, he would have set a recognizance or unsecured appearance bond to begin with. The opinion doesn't say so, but I'll bet five dollars that money wasn't the only condition of release for Carman; there were likely a bunch of what we call non-financial conditions that would do quite well at providing reasonable assurance of public safety and court appearance. But, as you all know by now, money is the thing that keeps people in jail, starts all the bad things happening, and triggers lawsuits and appeals.
Overall, this "forest" in this case illustrates something that happens a lot in America. Judges who don't know better (or don't care) will cling to outdated and potentially unlawful practices due to custom, habit, and, sometimes, outspoken prosecutors.
Which reminds me, what about the prosecutors in this matter -- the ones who were ethically bound to "do justice" in the case and who argued vehemently throughout this process and appeal for the cash condition on Carmen's bond? Well, in the end, they dismissed all charges against Carman. Now just think about that for a minute, and realize that there's something catastrophically wrong with a system that would tolerate keeping a person in jail by using money, endure arguing, ad nauseam, that the person "needs" an irrational, arbitrary, and destructive condition of release, like money, and then condone the ultimate dismissal of that persons's case at some later date without anyone even hinting at the injustice that would have occurred had Carman not been released pretrial.
Kentucky is rightfully being hailed as a state that is further along than most when it comes to bail reform. Nevertheless, as this case readily shows (and, really, like everywhere else), it still has a bit further to go.
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Commonwealth v. Carman -- The Kentucky Supreme Court's 20 Pages of Trees
Saturday, February 14, 2015
The Evolving Views of the Bail Insurance Companies
It used to be that two of the most ridiculous statements ever made by bail insurance company lobbyists (you remember them ... they're the ones who get paid humongous fees to make sure we keep money bail in place) are these: (1) there's no such thing as people being in jail because they can't afford to pay money; and (2) there's no presumption of innocence at bail. These aren't the only two, but they're biggies, and so I figured that eventually they'd have to start spinning their way out of them.
Well, just recently I read an online article by a big bail insurance company, and it premised its whole shtick on the presumption of innocence. Man, that's a pretty big reversal. Somewhere on this same company's website is another, older article, in which a lobbyist for the same company went to great pains to explain why criminal defendants are not presumed innocent at bail. Knowing this company, it's probably still on there because it doesn't even recognize when it contradicts itself anymore.
So that's one extraordinarily ridiculous statement recanted, and one more to go.
Just remember that the issue we all face with bail and no bail is money. If you're not thinking about money -- what to do with it and whether you even need it -- you aren't doing pretrial justice "justice."
Bondsmen aren't the problem. They're just using an antiquated, unfair, and opaque system to try to make a living. Most bail agents I have met are great people, and they believe deeply in the right to bail. The insurance lobbyists, though, are something quite different. One day they'll say there's no presumption of innocence, and the next day they'll say there is. They'll tell you just about anything to keep you from rationally thinking about money. And that's because if we start thinking about money rationally, they may not get their cut.
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Friday, March 4, 2011
Goodnight sweet fish
Yesterday, my beta fish, "Taco" passed away. He was almost 2 years old. I noticed he wasn't swimming very much in the morning and wouldnt eat. When i got home he had turned white and was laying on his side. He was a good fish, he loved bloodworms, and would swim in circles when he heard the sound of his food container being shook. He will be missed. He was a very deep blue with red on his lower fin.
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Hudson County [NJ] officials had mostly positive responses to Thursday's Supreme Court decision that secured the right of governments to use eminent domain for private development.
The power of eminent domain, which allows the government to seize land for greater public good, got a boost when the nation's top court ruled that the city of New London, Conn., could condemn well-kept homes and businesses and turn the properties over to a private developer.
The court determined that the prospect of a more vibrant city and a bigger tax base satisfied the constitutional requirement that land seizures be for a public use.
In recent decades in Hudson County, the power of eminent domain has been used to condemn or repossess properties in Jersey City and Weehawken to pave the way for development along the waterfront.
"The ruling will gentrify only those areas that directly need it," said Elizabeth Spinelli, director of Hudson Economic Development Corporation. "This is not for the benefit of a large corporation but for the benefit of the whole community."
However, Spinelli acknowledged the potential losses that can occur under this new ruling, including the forced closing of many small businesses.
With a more restrictive constitution than Connecticut's, New Jersey allows towns to seize only "blighted" property for redevelopment. But because the state Legislature defines that term broadly, some claim a growing number of towns are getting aggressive with their condemnation power.
Assemblyman Louis Manzo, D-Jersey City, has proposed a bill to limit the ability to seize properties.
"We are trying to jump the gun and level the playing field for smaller business owners," Manzo said. "We don't want people to jump to actions such as in Connecticut, where they repossessed perfectly good homes. In the future, someone may disregard the clause calling for a blighted area."
Michael O'Connor, the director of the Bayonne Economic Development Corporation, said his city is working on two redevelopment plans that might involve the repossession of small, privately owned businesses and homes.
"We're not trying to take people's businesses. Instead, we are trying to revitalize a key location in town," he said.
Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy said the ruling could facilitate the redevelopment of Journal Square.
"The ruling will allow Jersey City to consider eminent domain for Journal Square properties," he said in a statement. "The way Journal Square development has gone in the last 20 years, the city could exercise its right to condemn these properties."
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If you have any connection to horses and are on the internet at all, you probably saw some version of this plea in February. It seems to have gone viral around the world. I know it hit my inbox at least half a dozen times and showed up in Facebook posts, as well.
Turns out the "gentleman" referenced was Daniel Stearns, a veterinarian, Thoroughbred breeder and prominent member of the Ohio racing community who died in late January. And Sugarcreek is, indeed, the name of a somewhat notorious salebarn in Ohio.
Several generally reputable horse publications, including The Blood-Horse and The Horse, have run a story quoting a woman who says she was able, through use of social media and email, to place all the horses in new homes in just three days.
But last week there were rumblings on horse-related blogs and message boards that shed some doubt on that story. Some people who claimed connection with the family said the Stearns' themselves found good homes for all the horses. Others wrote that they actually adopted some of the horses during the three-day blitz. Maybe the woman taking credit for the adoption miracle accomplished just that. Maybe she was a disgruntled employee out to embarrass these people. or just someone seeking her 15 minutes of fame. Any of those scenarios could be true - and happily it seems the nicer version is the truth.
Yes, this story about social networking saving the lives of a bunch of horses is heartwarming. Nothing like the threat of death or abuse to galvanize animal lovers to open their homes and their wallets. That's a wonderful human response, but unfortunately this propensity also provides an irresistible opportunity for con artists. Remember all the horrific photos of starving cats and dogs in mailings from pseudo-animal-welfare organizations back in the 1980s? Many of those groups spent only a few cents of every donated dollar – if anything – on animal causes. The rest went to "administrative costs," otherwise known as paying the people sending the letters.
What about the emails that circulate from people you never heard of before who say they need just a few thousand dollars to spring a bunch of horses from a feedlot or salebarn kill pen. Their pleas may get your heart racing and tempt you to click that PayPal button that says "Donate Now," but do you know the money you send will actually help the horses and not end up in some scam artist's pocket?
Sometimes you have to step back and ask yourself whether the situation being described is plausible. You have to read between the lines of those circulating emails. Ask yourself whether the claims are reasonable and can be verified by searching out local media or animal control sources. If you find media coverage, is there more than one source quoted?
Don't rely on a facebook page or professional-looking website – anyone can put those up. If the organization states it's a non-profit, verify that. (If they claim 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(3) status pending and you have doubts about the organization or individual, you can check on their status using Guide Star or IRS Non-Profit Search.)
The lesson to learn from this type of situation is to take the time to rationally consider the information and do some research before 1) forwarding this type of communication to all your email contacts or 2) donating money to a rescuer or organization you don't know. When in doubt, consult Snopes.com – any scams that have been around any length of time are likely to show up there. Post a question on your social media outlet asking whether anyone has first-hand knowledge of the situation – chances are you know someone who knows someone who lives and works in the geographical area where the plea for assistance originated.
Yes, there are a whole bunch of wonderful people out there doing amazing work rescuing horses and other animals from abuse, neglect and ignorance. Just remember that not every person who says she rescues animals really does that. It's not uncommon for hoarders to pass themselves off as rescuers. And it seems that in every situation that might involve money, there are always a few scam artists. This story of a fake veterinarian running a fake rescue(!) gives some good advice about how to check out an organization before you send money.
You might think that some national organization would exist to provide oversight of horse rescues and give the public a list of those they can trust. That's just not the case. Anyone can build a web presence and call him- or herself a rescue owner/operator.
There is one international organization, the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, that accredits animal rescue/sanctuary organizations of all kinds. But the organization lists just nine horse rescue organizations in North America that have gone through the rigorous accreditation process. That's a very small number and is certainly not representative of the number of legitimate, well-run and well-meaning U.S. horse rescues that need and deserve public support.
Several states have stepped up to fill the information void by creating some type of screening process for rescue organizations. For example, Arizona has passed legislation to create a registry of state-certified horse rescue groups. And the Minnesota Horse Council certifies rescue facilities that prove non-profit status and meet or exceed the American Association of Equine Practitioners guidelines for equine rescues and retirement facilities. One problem with this approach is that the standards will inevitably vary from state to state, with some doing detailed application and evaluation processes and others just compiling a list of organizations with no verification. Any viable program will require states to allocate considerable fiscal resources to maintain staff and sustain a rigorous on-site evaluation schedule to verify these rescues continue to operate honestly and in the best interest of animals.
Still not sure the available resources will guarantee you can tell a legitimate rescue from a bogus one? Don't let that keep you from supporting animals in need. The one sure way to know whether a rescue is doing what it should is to see it with your own eyes. Instead of anonymously hitting the "Donate" button on the website for an organization hundreds or thousands of miles away, find a local horse rescue and get to know it. Attend a fund-raiser where you can meet and talk with the staff and volunteers. Donate tack or equipment and arrange to take a tour when you drop it off at the site. Ask horse people in the community – riders, trainers, feed and tack dealers, veterinarians – about the reputation of the people involved. Do your due diligence and then you will be able to support the organization with confidence. And, who knows, maybe you'll even find a fulfilling pastime as a volunteer or meet the horse of your dreams and take him or her home with you.
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We're pleased to have FellowScript Editor Sheila Webster as our Guest Blogger today.
It can happen to any writer, that moment that fear limits our writing life. We feel prompted to write something that would reach someone God is trying to bring good news to in a different way – through unique perspective and voice, but we doubt and we freeze. We choke, and back away from an opportunity in case someone misunderstands what we are called to write, or worse they reject or blacklist us.
In my writing life I have a large trunk in the back closet of tricks I pull out to overcome fear if it roars and demands my attention instead of focusing on the at hand task or project. These have even come in handy when I solicit or chose to publish something new as an editor.
The well-worn tactics sit on my desk, eroded by time and use. The tattered fragment of a scripture, 'if any of you lacks wisdom, let Him ask of God who gives to all generously…' has etched its way into my writer psyche so much it is a default setting when writing. So often I have lacked wisdom to approach a certain topic, the genre I should use or the timing, but I have never been denied access to wisdom.
There are handwritten notes, from people who were impacted by something I had been afraid to write or publish, they are touchstones in an altar of praise for what God does through obedience.
Certain songs are on replay as they lift the worn fear bubbles in my mind and waft them away with their words and music. They have inspired me to be more fearless. Steve Bell's songs, Comfort my People and Here by the Water, have been my magic potion many a time.
Coffee shops suffice for fodder to contemplate as I realize the world is hurling forward at an alarming rate to a predestined future without God. It fuels my resolve to face down the fear and preach, pray, write or die at a moment's notice, but mostly I need to die to myself.
Online writer's groups, physical writer's groups, tangible education, a stiff talk by a friend or even foe can fuel my resolve and steel my courage to continue to write with grace and publish what I fear most.
In the end it comes down to this for me. Dr. Paul Magnus of Briercrest said this in the opening chapel of my first year of seminary, "Is the Work Well Done, Is the Word Well Used, Is God Well Pleased." To me it resonates with what should be our ultimate goal of hearing, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."
As Christian writers we have no excuse for letting fear stifle the words we are called to write.
Sheila Webster is the editor of FellowScript magazine and is currently serving as Inscribe's 'Spiritual Advisor'.


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The 2008 Penguin/Orange Broadband Readers' Group Prize went to Laura's Book Group from Edinburgh, who have shown extraordinary dedication :
Its 13 members dined on deep fried crickets when reading Geoff Ryman's Cambodia-set The King's Last Song, eyeball gobstoppers when discussing Michel Faber's hitchhiker horror Under the Skin, and chocolate fountains and champagne for Jeanette Winterson's erotic novel Written on the Body. ... The group also tries to match its venues to its books, once meeting in a pub below the Forth Road Bridge when discussing The Thirty-Nine Steps. Kurt Vonnegut's Breakfast of Champions saw members dressing up as characters from the book. "After a few glasses of wine it's quite fun, and it brings more to the books as it makes us fully experience them," said Wilkie. Laura's Book Group has won a visit from author Lauren St John who will lead a session on her book Rainbow's End, and a visit to Penguin's offices in London.An all-male reading group from Bullingdon Prison in Oxfordshire came second.