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- Price$795,000
- Beds4
- Baths4
- SQ. Feet3,115
- Acres0.31
- Built2019
2918 Maritime Forest Drive, Johns Island
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION ~ Welcome to your new custom built home in Kiawah River Estates! Resort living at its finest. Impressive custom design and details. Open, bright, elevated floor plan with optional elevator. Designer Kitchen with large island, custom cabinets, large walk in pantry. Vaulted ceilings in living room and dining room. Gas fireplace, spacious first floor master retreat. Second floor office/media room, 2 bedrooms with jack & jill bath. Additional 4th bedroom with full bath for potential mother in law suite. Enjoy grilling on your deck with screened in porch or 4 seasons sunroom. As an owner, enjoy the Kiawah Island PGA family golf course, pool and clubhouse. NOTE: Additional 30 lots available! Multiple plans/interiors available.You also can add the Governor's Club membership to Kiawah Island Resort which includes 30 rounds of golf at their 5 courses, pool, dining and discount privileges
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- Price$795,000
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4.00
- Full Baths3
- Half Baths1
- Square Footage3,115
- Square Footage3115.00
- Acres0.31
- Year Built2019
- TypeResidential
- Sub-TypeSingle Family Detached
- StyleChas. Single
- StatusActive
- AmenitiesBoat Ramp, Club House, Club Membership Available, Gated Comm, Golf, Golf Membership Available, Neighborhood Pool, Tennis Court, Trash Pickup
- FeaturesTankless Water Heater
- Parking Spaces2
- Parking2 Car Garage
- # of Garages2
- Garages2 Car Garage
- PoolNeighborhood Pool
- ExteriorCement Plank
- Exterior FeaturesDeck, Elevator Shaft, Screen Porch, Porch - Front Porch
- Lot DescriptionOn Golf Crse
- RoofArchitectural
- ConstructionProposed Construction
- FoundationElev Construction
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- Days on Website402
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- Address2918 Maritime Forest Drive
- AreaJohns Island
- SubdivisionKiawah River Estates
- CityJohns Island
- CountyCharleston
- StateSC
- Zip Code29455
- Interior FeaturesCeilings - 9'+, Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted, Elevator Shaft, Kitchen Island, Ceiling - Smooth, Walk-In Closets
- HeatingForced Air
- CoolingCentral
- FireplaceYes
- FireplacesFamily Rm, Gas Connection
- Stories2 Story
School Information
- ElementaryAngel Oak
- MiddleHaut Gap
- HighSt Johns
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- Listing OfficeRE/MAX FullSail, LLC
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The Rams quest to give Los Angeles its first NFL championship since the 1983 season ended with them being held to a Super Bowl record-low equaling three points in a 13-3 loss to the New England Patriots Sunday in Super Bowl LIII.
Rookie Sony Michel ran two yards for the game's lone touchdown with seven minutes to play in the lowest-scoring Super Bowl. The touchdown came one play after Tom Brady's 29-yard pass to Rob Gronkowski.
The Rams ensuing drive ended when Jared Goff's pass was intercepted by Stephon Gilmore at New England's 4-yard line with 4:17 left.
The Patriots then sealed the victory on Stephen Gostkowski's 41-yard field goal with 1:12 remaining to cap a nine-play drive that consumed 3:05.
New England receiver Julian Edelman was selected as the MVP for catching 10 passes for 141 yards, both game highs.
Brady completed 21 of 35 passes for 262 yards. His first pass was intercepted, the Patriots only turnover.
Goff completed 19 of 38 passes for 229 yards with one interception. He was sacked four times.
The Rams tied the score, 3-3, on Greg Zuerlein's 53-yard field goal with 2:11 left in the third quarter. The field goal came three plays after Goff's pass intended for Brandin Cooks in the back of the end zone was broken up by Jason McCourty.
The Rams were outgained, 407 yards to 260, trailed 22-14 in first downs and 33:10-26:50 in time of possession.
The previous low was 21 points in Super Bowl VII in 1973 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. That game was best remembered for Miami Dolphins kicker Garo Yepremian's bobble after a blocked kick, that was intercepted by Washington cornerback Mike Bass and returned 49 yards for a touchdown in the Dolphins 14-7 victory.
The Dolphins were held to three points in their 24-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl VI in 1972.
The Rams were the first team to punt on each of their first eight possessions in a Super Bowl, according to ESPN Stats & Info. On the eighth punt, Johnny Hekker punted for 65 yards, the longest in Super Bowl history. It was 1 yard longer than the previous record set by New England's Ryan Allen in Super Bowl XLIX in 2015.
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East West Capital will develop, in partnership with Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty and JAG & Associates Construction, a new green compact neighborhood in the heart of West Asheville. The property is a short walk to Haywood Road's cafes, entertainment and shops. With the development, we are also helping to catalyze the opening of an adjacent city park.
This unique development project in West Asheville, off Craggy Avenue and Tanglewood Avenue, is the largest developable property in the area. It results from the purchase of 2 parcels that connect for 8 acres in total.
"We're excited about this project and the opportunity to make a positive impact," said Brian Nelson, Principal of East West Capital. "Our goal is to create a beautiful, low impact neighborhood that serves the community and growing market demand."
East West Capital, based in Asheville, focuses on the acquisition and development of unique projects. David Moritz, Principal, said "We will be able to focus on the character of the development so that it fits within the existing community fabric. There is a lack of supply of new homes in the area yet growing demand, particularly for new green-built homes."
Next to the project, there is an 8-acre wooded property. The Conservation Trust of North Carolina conveyed the property subject to a conservation agreement for future use as a low-impact nature recreation area, but it has been landlocked and inaccessible.
"By working with the community, we hope to provide a public trail across our project and see walking trails go in to create an adjacent city park," said Mike Figura of Mosaic, a local realty company which specializes in green homes and does extensive work in West Asheville. "There are some magnificent oak trees on the city's property, and there is the potential to connect this park to the greenway down to the River Arts District."
The project design will include open space, trails, green built homes, and stormwater BMPs. Homes will likely include 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms, many with walk-out basements. A community garden, pavilion and creekside walking path are currently planned.
"Our team takes responsible development seriously in all aspects of design and construction," said Jody Guokas of JAG, an Asheville builder which emphasizes green and energy efficiency in product selection, construction and personal lives. "In addition, our design of the neighborhood will seek to preserve a tree buffer along Tanglewood Avenue"
As an established neighborhood just minutes to downtown Asheville and to the Pisgah National Forest, West Asheville has significant density and less than 4 months of inventory for sale. There are currently no new construction, consistently designed single-family subdivisions. The combination of this new neighborhood with the opening of the adjacent park makes this a unique community project.


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Children – Empathy or Strategy
Savvy Sunday Salutations: Here we are at the end of week ones' newly structured schedule (I hope you are enjoying the change and its developments); I wanted to start of Savvy Sunday Salutations with a good friend of mine, he goes by the alias Patrick Tulley (he's a little shy). I have known Patrick for a number of years (since University) and although we do not always see eye to eye on many of the topics we discuss; we still manage to have an amicable debated discussion that can last for hours; so it was only a matter of time for me to come up with the only solution I thought was a fitting tribute: to invite Patrick along so we can continue our discussions here.
Before we continue, I would like you to have a quick peek at this Disclaimer; whilst we (guest bloggers and I) do not set about to intentionally upset visitors to the site; I understand some of the topics discussed/raised may touch nerves. Please note I will do my utmost to screen these posts before I post them however; I do believe in freedom of speech and I would hate to limit someone because they think differently to me or have different values from mine. Therefore, I urge you to have some understanding and an open mind before jumping in and causing a scene without it being constructive. Like I said, Patrick and I do have difference of opinions and on most cases we agree to disagree but at the same time we also respect the others' thoughts and views -after all we do live in a civilized world; with this in mind I hope we will have more cultivated and engaging discussions. One last note to all: Here on yikici I have aimed to keep posts and discussions clean; I am not a fan of words that are disrespectful and disparaging therefore, I will not condone its' use here on yikici; I do hope you share my views on this –if not, at least can respect them.
(As always there is a pdf document at the bottom of the post for those who may find this a difficult read.)
My name is Patrick Tulley. I am primarily a philosopher and an amateur writer but also have been a painter and sculptor in the past. My background has been quite varied, as I have lived abroad on and off during my 20's, been in a number of different professions (mainly managerial) and owned and ran two businesses. More recently, I have been working as a private consultant within the public sector.
Since philosophy is my preferred interest; it is always something I rigorously apply to all my thinking and writing. Whilst I am knowledgeable about abstract philosophy, I am not particularly interested in taking that route. Philosophy is about the search for truth, it was always meant to be understandable by everyday people -this does not mean dumbing down the ideas of course. It just means I do not allow myself to get sidetracked by too many inconsequential arguments, often referred to as lifeboat scenarios. I tend towards the more Aristotelian and Socratic methods of philosophy, but I also have interests in Hume, Nietzsche and Rand. Philosophy has been a wonderful and fulfilling part of my life; it's often been a very misunderstood subject -which I hope to discuss in future posts. I also enjoy reviewing art, literature, music and passing comments on culture, news and personal experiences that I have found both interesting and enlightening. I do not have a particular interest in politics –however; I may discuss my reasons with you sporadically throughout this blog. Overall, this is hoped to be a journal about a philosophical life. I hope you will enjoy my outlook on things and look forward to hearing your comments and thoughts along the way. I would also like to thank Ozlem for giving me this opportunity to have a voice on her blog.
Children – Empathy or Strategy
I was taking my usual walk to work via a shortcut I've just recently discovered and I was following two young mothers pushing prams. There was also a young boy probably no older than say 3, perhaps 4 years old straggling some 6 – 10ft behind them. As I was following them I happened to eavesdrop on the conversation which these two ladies were having. They were discussing motherhood in general with a certain disingenuous tone. However, this little boy was struggling to keep up as these two ladies marched on at an adult pace. My sympathy was raised for this boy's poor little legs which had probably only learnt to walk in the past 18 months to 2 years. I thought how amazing that this young lad had managed a task we all take for granted now. The ability to stand on ones two legs and walk require enormous reserves of energy and thought. Balance does not come naturally to our species, as we must learn how to balance firstly. What I found profoundly interesting of this little boy, was that he wasn't complaining about having to keep up, indeed it would seem that his distance reflected his need to be closer to his mother as he gritted his small teeth to try and keep up to speed. It was at this moment that his Mother's friend asked her if she would consider having any more children. To which she stopped walking, turned around to face her little son and said, 'I take one look at him and say, never, never again'. The little boy stops for a moment and looks up at his mother for a momentary glance into her eyes and then runs headlong towards her and wraps himself around his Mother's leg. One could see his Mother visibly warm towards this gesture as she reaches down to rub his back. But rather than lose face with her friend over what she had said earlier, she makes some comment about not having enough time to raise more children.
Now this situation would seem on the surface to have no more meaning than a light conversation juxtaposed by a small child's interaction with their parent. However, I was struck by a powerful epiphany during this interplay which is what led me to write my thoughts in the first place. I should preface this experience by first explaining that unless you have empathy for the child you knew best, yourself of course, you are most unlikely to understand the very palpable reaction that I experienced during this observation. This young boy knew his place in the world or rather I should say he knew best the strategy for his own survival. He knew it would be pointless to complain to his Mother that she was walking too fast and that he was struggling to keep up. Of course, I cannot know exactly why it would be pointless for him to complain. But it was clear from his determination to keep up in such an unflinching manner, that his experience of this situation had been one in which he should just gather all of his energies and resources into just 'keeping up'. Whether it was punishment or derision that he received, who knows. But the concentration written on his little face said it all – Keep up!! It didn't require his mother to tell him to keep up, as she was seemingly unaware of his plight at this time, as she and her friend marched on. It was then that as I slowly caught up with this boy that his Mother turned around and passed her little judgement upon him.
'I take one look at him and say, never, never again'
I was struck by a powerful empathy for that little boy, but was also frozen by my own paralysis to intervene. But watching him glance into his Mother's eyes for just a split second, said it all. In that moment he appeared to be thinking and passing through his memories of past experiences. He understood his Mother had a deep resentment for something, that she was sad and unhappy with her lot. He may not have known why of course, but he knew how it affected his short life thus far. He knew, albeit maybe not in its entirety that he needed to soothe his Mother's anguish somehow, if only as a means to preserving his own existence. So it was; that a passionate hugging of her leg could melt her otherwise stone cold affection for him. That it was he that instigated the affection and not his Mother meant this little boy was completely aware of his predicament. I was saddened and deeply amazed at the powerful knowledge this little boy had. Amazed by his ability to strategize so effortlessly at such a tender age, but deeply saddened by the immense loss of his own feelings and desires as he navigates his life around these tormented adults.
It should be noted that this whole experience happened for me within less than 2 minutes from start to finish. Time seemed to slow down for me as a means to digesting this moment, not just for this little lad, but for myself as well. Of course, most adults would suggest that this was the child showing empathy for their parent. That this was a sweet moment between Mother and son. But I ask you, what you would say of a friend or relative, as an adult. If they were to face you and say to their friend that your company wasn't welcome? That in fact your very existence meant they could never acquaint themselves with another? You would most likely be deeply hurt, perhaps enraged even. How dare they speak so ill of me! Who do they think they are?! I would imagine eventually you would cease being around that person and rightly so in my opinion. Imagine how horrible his Mother's words were to that little boy. If only understood from body language and tone alone, her petulance was acutely clear. But in his tiny presence he was most unlikely to change compared to that of our own adult choices. He is a prisoner of this abuse and he must find a way to cope and exist in a world that shows him scant regard. Therefore he hugs his Mother's leg, not out of love, but from a deep need to survive.
Copyright © Patrick Tulley 2011 – All Rights Reserved.
Thoughts and comments are encouraged as always.
Pdf document: Children – Empathy or Strategy
16 Responses to "Children – Empathy or Strategy"
I loved it! thx 🙂
That's a great question.. Of course many parents may suffer from all manner of problems, whether physical or psychological.. My question to that would be.. How could that child possibly know? They were born into a world for which they just appeared in, with the only knowledge they have is the experience of the people in this new world they now inhabit.. As parents we have a duty to these little people we produce, since they are innocent and indeed not responsible for the way an adult feels or suffers.. Does that make sense at all?
Thanks for sharing this Patrick, it's a very sad story indeed. I am often confronted with parents who treat their children 'hot', so to say, parents who are too actively and too aggressively managing their children. In the moment the agressive parent is more frightening to me, but it's the coldness that's really scary in the long run. I think it's better to be shown care wrongly, than to be shown uncaring.
yikici, thanks for giving Patrick a podium and thanks for your insightful replies. I would reply to your question about things being unfair to the parent the following.
The parent had the choice not to get a child or to take measures in preventing pregnancy. The child had no choice; that doesn't mean it doesn't want to be here, but it just has no control over it or it's parents. All the control, all the power is in their hands – even the power to think about their struggles and act on it, for example by talking to someone. I don't want to minimize the experience of the parent of course, I just want to point out that the parent has a choice and the child does not. What do you think?
Well, in fairness that was my point.. The child I believe does strategies, insofar as they instinctively behave in such a way that will please the parent.. However, I'm not sure this absolves the parent of their behaviour.. Whether a parent is struggling with being what might be coined as a 'good' parent.. the child is only aware of their actual experience.. They cannot possibly know at that age, what the parent is experiencing either in the moment or before then. The child is just aware of their desire to live, so they make moves that way.. hence the way this little chap hugs his Mothers leg..
a couple of points firstly we are the products of how we were parented ourselves. Not to condone the mothers behaviour but often it is a matter of a cycle (inevitability but an increased liklihood) of ambivalence around being a parent. As you said the whole incidence lasted a couple of minutes and perhaps there is a danger of drawing too many conclusions from such an incounter, it is a subjective view after all and that is not to say that your observations are incorrect but maybe it is worth to question our own value judgements, our own bias' and to counter that against the perception that we are recounting an objective reality. Lastly i think that it would be interesting to look at the situation recounted in terms of attachment theory. But then i am not a philosopher and have a limited knowledge of philosophical theories.
Yes, that is interesting, ambivalent parenthood is I would say quite a major factor in the world today. People choose parenthood for all manner of reasons, so it would be impossible to say exactly why this particular parent chose to be a parent of course. But I think where we can see some objectivity in this whole incident, was by the Mother's response to her friend.. I quote, 'I take one look at him and say, never, never again'. I think that statement itself was said with great pause and clarity for that Mother. She said it, because she meant it and indeed she was facing her child as she said it. When the child then decides to show affection, she then tries to change her experience by suggesting a more pallet-able reason. I'm not sure it's entirely objective, but it's pretty close. You need to ask yourself, how would I feel if a complete stranger said this to me. Then I think it becomes a bit clearer, if that makes sense.
Apologies I missed your first point. Yes indeed we are products of our own parenting of course. What I would say however, is that rather than react to our own past on our own child, we should be careful to recognise the negativity we grew up with and try not to replicate it in our own children. This is part of the responsibility I think adults have with their own children and indeed will change that cycle. We are hopefully evolving into more agreeable people generation after generation, as we consider our past and how we react in the present. My personal thoughts are, that this is how the world will become a better place. I might touch on this in the next few weeks, but thanks for bringing it up.
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How to care for your newborn's umbilical cord
So you've brought your newborn bundle of joy home from the hospital- now what? In your sleep-deprived, brimming with love (and exhaustion) state of mind, you're probably realizing right about now that you have a lot more questions about how to care for your baby than you realized. You may already have your pediatrician's phone number on speed dial, and that's okay! The responsibility of caring for a newborn is challenging for everyone, and it is completely normal to feel a little bit overwhelmed as you're thrust into this new world of parenthood.
One of the questions you may have as you're caring for your little one is what to do about the umbilical cord stump. Here is a quick reminder about how to care for baby's umbilical cord:
What is the umbilical cord?
During pregnancy, the baby receives oxygen and vital nutrients from his mother through the umbilical cord. It is very literally, his lifeline. After birth, the baby will breathe oxygen on his own and receive nutrients through feeding, and the umbilical cord is no longer necessary. Shortly after birth, the umbilical cord is clamped and cut, leaving behind a short stump where it previously attached to the baby's belly. This little stump initially may appear whitish/blue, and it will gradually turn brown or black over time.
The dos and don'ts of umbilical cord care:
- Keep it clean and dry!
- If it gets sticky or dirty, clean it with water only and pat dry with a clean cloth.
- Give baby only sponge baths until the stump has fallen off.
- Expose the stump to the air to help dry it out.
- Fold over baby's diaper in order not to cover the stump.
- Let the stump fall off naturally in its own time.
- Don't immerse the stump in water.
- Don't try to remove the stump; let it fall off on its own.
Not too long ago, doctors recommended that parents clean the umbilical area with rubbing alcohol frequently. However, doctors now believe that the stump may heal faster if left alone to dry out, so the rubbing alcohol isn't necessary.
When to contact your doctor
It's normal to occasionally see small drops of blood on the diaper near the stump (especially when the stump falls off), just as it is with any scab in the process of healing. If you see active bleeding, though, you should call your doctor.
If your baby has pus oozing from the stump site or the area around the stump becomes red, warm, swollen, or painful when touched, see your pediatrician immediately.
The umbilical cord stump usually shrivels and falls off within the first two or three weeks of life, but it can take up to eight weeks. If the cord has not dried up and fallen off after eight weeks, check with your pediatrician.


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The 7D was one of the most successful DSLRs ever. So how Canon could improve the 7D? By improving the Canon EOS 7D Mark II Review! So by improving Canon EOS 7D Mark II Price, Canon EOS 7D Mark II Specs and Canon EOS 7D Mark II Lenses!
The Mark II waits 5 years after the 7D and it appears with the same look. The appearance is still the same fiercely rugged mass of metal wrap or rubber and synthetic.
With 7D we could see that some things are difficult to improve because they are already the maximum cameras can provide. Nonetheless, Mark II came with many improved features like 1DX sealing.
Canon EOS 7D vs Canon EOS 7D Mark II
The Mark II has 2 more megapixels so it goes from 18MP to 20MP. The Burst rate increases from 8 fps to 10 fps. You also have a new SD card slot and 1 million dots on LCD Screen. The VF Info Display is now Customisable.
The frames per second might be only 2 more but you really feel the difference! The Mark II works quickly and precisely. You can only compare its the Canon EOS 7D Mark II quickness to the best cameras on the market.
The burst and buffer are astounding and the autofocus is one of the best you can obtain. Nonetheless, it seems that the 7D is already enough for 7D owners. Also, the Canon EOS 7D Mark II Price is higher.
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Review
Canon EOS 7D Mark II is one of the most famous DSLR cameras all over this world. This fact is due to its affordable price and high tech features which come with a lot of original manual settings.
On the first place, the 20.2 megapixels and CMOS sensor make sure that your images will be high in precision and quality.
Furthermore, Dual DIGIC processor assures that your captured images will be stored immediately in your flash memory. Canon EOS 7D Mark II has a special 6D sensor cleaning kit for your convenience.
In video mode, there are several improvements. First, the autofocusing which seems to be quite good. There is a lot to cherish about the autofocusing system. The autofocusing has 65 all cross-type points so it works pretty well. Shooting a lot of frames gets most images in good quality. However, some can lose focus.
Second, you can shoot the 60 frames per second in Full HD.
Specifications of Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Main Specs are:
- two megapixels optical sensor resolution.
- External memory included.
- GPS enabled.
- Image stabilization is incorporated.
- CMOS photosensor technology.
- 1080p full HD video recording.
- Optical viewfinder.
- Both manual and autofocus mode.
- Continuous shooting speed of 5 frames per second.
- 65 own autofocusing cross-type points.


text: I have been doing the tedious and time consuming process lately of designing, printing, and putting together my book. A portfolio for photographers of my very best works. It's been a long haul, going through previous portfolios, projects, galleries, and blog posts looking for what I think is my very best and cohesive works to eventually show to art directors to get work. While going through these images, I found the portfolio I used to apply to the photography program. Ten images of my best work at the time, about four years ago. It is funny, talking to other people as to what their portfolio consisted of. Many so embarrassed at having even taken the images. Perhaps I haven't grown as a photographer since then, but there are a few images that I still love. This was one I forgot about that I still like, taken of my little brother John while watching TV at my grandparents house.


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First timer? In this once-a-day blog, I have my computer select a random latitude and longitude that puts me somewhere in the continental United States (the lower 48). I call this "landing." I keep track of the watersheds I land in, as well as the town I land near. I do some internet research to hopefully find something of interest about my landing location. To find out more about A Landing A Day (like who "Dan" is and what the various numbers and abbreviations mean), please see "About Landing," above.
Dan – Well, after this incredible string, I'll give you just one guess as to which OSer reared its ugly head to ruin the party. Of course, you know who (or is it whom?) I'm talking about . . . MT; 103/81; 7/10; 24; 162.5.
I landed in the E Fk Snow Coulee watershed; on to the Snow Coulee; on to the Middle Fk Porcupine Ck; on to the Porcupine Ck; on to the Milk R (10th hit); on to the Missouri.
Here's my landing map, where, as you can see, I landed near a bunch of little towns: Opheim, Glentana, Richland, Peerless and Larslan. (FYI, I landed near Peerless in July 08, and it just happened to be a day when you were over at my house, witnessing the landing . . .)
It looks like Opheim is the largest, so here's a broader view featuring Opheim (pop 111):
Here's a sunrise along the Canada/US border near Opheim (courtesy Lynn Andrews, photo.net):
From a collection of grain elevator photos comes this wonderful picture of grain elevators near Glentana:
Here's a picture of Opheim, heading into town on Route 24:
Here's a picture of the Opheim railroad depot:
Just south of Opheim is an unusual business (unusual for a Jersey guy like me):
Welcome to Granrud's Lefse Shack
Proud makers of delicious home-made style,
Norwegian potato lefse since 1977.
Located in Northeast Montana just outside of Opheim.
We have proudly been making lefse for 31 years.
When tradition demands the best.
From Wiki:
Lefse is a traditional soft Norvegian flatbread. Tjukklefse or tykklefse (thick lefse) is thicker, and often served with coffee as a cake.
Lefse is made out of potato, milk or cream (or sometimes lard) and flour, and cooked on a griddle. Special tools are available for lefse baking, including long wooden turning sticks and special rolling pins with deep grooves. There are significant regional variations in Norway in the way lefse is made and eaten, but it generally resembles a flatbread, although in many parts of Norway, especially Valdres, it is far thinner.
A lefse topped with rakfisk served with potatoes, onion and sour cream.
Back to the Granrud's Lefse Shack website:
If you happen to be driving about one mile south of Opheim, Montana, you'll find Granrud's Lefse Shack. People come from all over to tour our unique operation and sample our lefse hot off the grill. Our season starts up in the fall and runs into April. Come by some time to watch and taste.
Good potatoes are the most important ingredient for making fine lefse. A blend of red and white potatoes (about 1000 pounds a day) are brought in from the potato bin. Dry land potatoes are used for a special reason. The Lefse Shack uses about 84,000 pounds of potatoes every season.
After the potatoes are cooked, they are put into a giant mixer with the other ingredients and beaten until smooth and silky. These are by far the best tasting mashed potatoes one can ever taste! The potatoes are then scooped into six quart buckets which are set on racks to cool down a bit before refrigerating.
The potatoes are now cooled down and ready to be made into lefse. So into another mixer they go with some flour. They are mixed up, then stuffed into the tubes. It takes just the right amount of flour and mixing time for this station. The dough can get too sticky or dry if not mixed right. From the tubes, the dough is spread on the griddle for cooking!
You can go to Granrud's website and actually order your own lefse! (Click HERE.) I think maybe I'll give it a shot and report back . . .
© 2009 A Landing A Day


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Greenfield Assisted Living II
4023 E Harrison St Gilbert AZ 85295
for a local advisor
Greenfield Assisted Living 2 is a residential community located in the serene town of Gilbert, AZ in Maricopa County. The senior care home is located in a relatively secure area of the town that scored above average ratings in the latest crime index. Less than a mile from the community is Gilbert Hospital with a score of 84 out of 100 in the Medicare review done recently assuring the seniors at the residential care home of reliable and safe medical care whenever they need it.
Greenfield Assisted Living 2 is an apartment-style residential home that is designed to put a focus on the provision of assistance with daily living activities. The staff at the community is dedicated to the provision of a high level of service to the residents like laundry, meal preparations, housekeeping and medical assistance accompanied by regular check-in on the seniors. The group home setting of the senior care home makes it attractive for the micro-community feel that it has and less institutional set-up, unlike one would find in nursing homes.
Apart from taking care of the physical and all medical needs of seniors, the senior home care has several amenities that residents can engage in for fun, socialization and relaxation that include;
- Indoor common areas
- Private bath
- Kosher
- Devotional services onsite and offsite
- Common Meal areas provided
- Activities on site
The community is a perfect choice for seniors that prefer to live independently, of course with little assistance that is available whenever and wherever they need it.
Pricing at Greenfield Assisted Living II
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If you are one of those people who work in the constructional area or field, then we believe every day is a marathon for you. It is important to have work boots that make you feel comfortable all day. There is a great variety of work boots available in the market that might confuse your mind. That's why our team has created a list mentioning the top 10 best most comfortable work boots for men in 2019 for eliminating your headache to choose the perfect one. You need to check all of them one by one and then buy the one that suits your needs perfectly.
- List of Top Best Most Comfortable Work Boots for Men Review
- 10. Kingshow Men's 1366 Water Resistant Premium Work Boots
- 9. Thorogood Men's American Heritage 6" Emperor Toe
- 8. Carhartt Men's CMF6366 Composite Toe Boot
- 7. Ever Boots Tank Men's Soft Toe Full Grain Leather
- 6. Timberland Pro Men Industrial Work Boot
- 5. Irish Setter Men's Ely 83608 6" Steel Toe Work Boot
- 4. Caterpillar Men's Revolver Pull-On Soft Toe Boot
- 3. Wolverine Men's Moc-Toe 6" Work Boot
- 2. Red Wing Heritage Men's Classic Moc 6" Boot
- 1. Skechers for Work Men's Steel Toe Boot
- Conclusion
List of Top Best Most Comfortable Work Boots for Men Review
10. Kingshow Men's 1366 Water Resistant Premium Work Boots
It is a perfectly crafted shoe that offers complete warmth during the winters. The Kingshow 1366 can be a blessing for the individuals who live in the colder or rainy areas. This super-stylish shoe made from premium leather and has oil resistant outsole.
Furthermore, they offer the ultimate traction and comfort level even if you wear them for longer hours.
9. Thorogood Men's American Heritage 6" Emperor Toe
If you want to offer complete protection to the toes and want a high-performance pair of shoes, then buy this one. It manufactured by a well-known American brand having a very positive reputation.
For adding extra comfort, the company has added removable polyurethane footbed in these shoes. Also, it has a synthetic hole that protects the lower part of the foot.
8. Carhartt Men's CMF6366 Composite Toe Boot
A top-tier brand like Carhartt manufactures this high-quality leather shoe. They have used double & triple stitching, full-grain-leather, and solid rubber outsoles for ensuring the durability of these shoes. It has cement construction and a completely padded collar for ensuring proper comfort.
These shoes are fully resistant against the oil, slippage, and chemicals making it a perfect product for the people who work in a constructional area or a laboratory.
7. Ever Boots Tank Men's Soft Toe Full Grain Leather
This product considered as one of the best most comfortable work boots for men due to its high durability and resistance against the cold. It has a 7-inch shaft and manufactured by the Ever Boots brand.
The reason for the high durability of these shoes is premium welt construction. It allows them to give proper protection to users from the concrete segments. Additionally, it has cushioned sole and removable rubber outsole for increasing the comfort level.
6. Timberland Pro Men Industrial Work Boot
We believe no one doesn't know about the Timberland brand as they are known for manufacturing high-quality shoes. This product is not an exception and created using synthetic material. It is a perfect option for the electricians and industrial workers due to its solid construction and durability.
It has an alloy toe so that your feet stay protected during the working hours. Also, there are breathable upper mesh and ESD feature for protecting against the static buildup.
5. Irish Setter Men's Ely 83608 6" Steel Toe Work Boot
These shoes deserve to be part of this list due to their amazing waterproof and lightweight construction. The Irish Setter 83608 is manufactured using high-quality leather and attached through non-welt technology. You can enjoy adequate flexibility and comfort level by wearing it even for a whole day.
Furthermore, the woven nylon linings and contrast stitching make it look beautiful in the foot. In addition to job work, you can wear these shoes casually too.
4. Caterpillar Men's Revolver Pull-On Soft Toe Boot
If you are tired of the discomfort on the job due to wearing shoes for the complete day, then these Caterpillar Men's shoes and we guarantee that you won't have this complaint again. The ATSM certifies these shoes and equips with Goodyear welt construction.
Also, the company has added non-slip rubber outsoles to make sure one doesn't slip while working in the areas having oil or chemicals. Some other benefits of buying these shoes are a solid performance, proper comfort and complete protection for the whole day.
3. Wolverine Men's Moc-Toe 6" Work Boot
If you love to buy stylish shoes that suit your personality, then buy the Wolverine Work Boot now. In addition to providing the proper comfort and protection, they have very beautiful designs that allow it get used for a variety of purposes. There will be no sore feet problem even if you wear these boots for a long time.
The company sells this product at a very affordable price for ensuring that it fits into everyone's budget. Also, it has amazing long lacing systems that will you a fan of these shoes for the lifetime.
2. Red Wing Heritage Men's Classic Moc 6" Boot
These classic shoes manufactured by one of the oldest shoe brands Red Wing who is known for solid shoes. It has a perfectly contoured sole that provides perfect support to the complete feet. This product may have a higher price, but its feature justifies that tag.
These shoes offer an amazing color choice that you won't find in any other products on this list. The complete product is manufactured in the United States and made using leather & synthetic sole.
1. Skechers for Work Men's Steel Toe Boot
If you want to buy a faithful and trusted product, then buy the Skechers Work Boot. Buying this boot will give you comfort, smooth experience, and durability in a single product. These shoes have passed the ASTM safety standards and come with the shock absorbing feature.
The company has manufactured these boots using imported leather and rubber sole that ensure a high comfort level. Overall, it is a classic product that you can buy for complete protection of the shoes.
In this post, our team has tried to cover the best most comfortable work boots for men in 2019. We believe it is important to keep comfort in mind while choosing the work boots. Please tell us about your experiences in the comment section. It will be helpful for your fellow readers.


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Do you struggle to decode the fine line between refugees, asylum-seekers and infiltrators? What about making a distinction between public shaming and public service?
Thanks to our always incredible partner the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies we will have the opportunity to learn with the distinguished Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield about the competing Jewish values in a Jewish state and the ethical challenges of social media through a Jewish lens!
Zvi usually teaches Talmud, Halakha and Jewish Thought at Pardes and holds a B.A. in History from Columbia University and did graduate work at Harvard University in Medieval and Modern Jewish Thought. He studied at Yeshivat Har Etzion in Israel and has rabbinic ordination from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. He was the director of Judaica at the JCC of Cleveland and an instructor at the Cleveland College of Jewish Studies for many years. He also serves as a curriculum writer and is involved in staff training for the Nesiya Institute. His wife, Dina, is a faculty member of the Hebrew University School of Public Health, and they have four children.


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2017 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Expert Picks with Odds and Betting Predictions
There are two different types of fields in the Juvenile. Some years there is a wide-open group of talented runners, and we need the race to see who actually is any good. Anything can happen, and it makes the race very tough to handicap - though usually lucrative if you do figure it out. Other years there is one colt that towers over the field, and the race is all about seeing if he is worthy of the hype. If he is then he'll run away with the division title and face massive Derby expectations. If he isn't then someone will win at a fat price, and bettors will be left to figure out what it all means.
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This year fits strongly in the second category. Bolt d'Oro absolutely towers over an otherwise decent enough field and will be one of the biggest favorites on the card. His presence in this race makes handicapping relatively easy - you are either with him and you have to figure out how to make money with that opinion and his very low returns, or you are against him and you'll get fat prices no matter what you do as long as you accept that there is a good chance you'll lose. Here's how the top of this field sets up:
Bolt d'Oro, 9/5: This colt won his first two races - at the beginning of August and September. Both came at Del Mar, so he clearly likes this track - another positive for him here. They were both sprints, though, so while enthusiasm was building for him people wanted to see him stretch out. Few expected what we got, though. In the FrontRunner at Santa Anita he absolutely humiliated the field, winning by almost eight lengths in an effort that was even more visually impressive than the impressive stats suggest. That it came in a race that in the last decade has produced three two-year-old champions that have gone on to win a Triple Crown and two more Triple Crown races - American Pharoah, Lookin at Lucky and Nyquist - only served to amplify the hype.
Another thing that makes this horse so interesting is that he doesn't come out of one of the mega-factory stables that has stars in bulk every year - like a Pletcher, Baffert or Brown. Mick Ruis owns the horse, and he is also the trainer. It's a crazy story. He is the son of a trainer that trained himself a decade ago and was also a jockey, but in recent years he had been an increasingly active owner. Early this year he went through three different trainers, including his own daughter, before taking out his license and taking over himself. This colt possesses his only two graded stakes wins. It's not a rags to riches story by any means - Ruis shelled out $630,000 to buy the colt - but it's certainly interesting.
The talent is remarkable, he loves the track, and no one has been anywhere near as impressive. It's his race to lose - and I'm not at all convinced he will lose it. I also think it's almost certain that the odds at post time will be much lower than this.
Free Drop Billy, 5/1: Horses like this kind of drive me crazy. On one hand, his win in the Breeders' Futurity last time out was impressive. He won by four lengths and made it look very easy. It was an attention grabber. But when you look at it closer the concerns arise. It was a slow race that gave us very concerning speed figures. In other words, he beat what can't be a very good field, and if he were to replicate that effort here it wouldn't be near good enough. Overpriced.
Firenze Fire, 6/1: Here's another one that is a bit concerning. He won the Champagne last time out, and the winners of that race are typically relevant. He closed from really deep, though, and when you watch the replay it really felt like he was just taking advantage of a field full of horses that didn't want the distance. At least one colt here definitely wants the distance, and that could be a problem here.
Good Magic, 8/1: This lightly-raced Chad Brown colt is interesting mostly because of his breeding - he's a son of Curlin out of a Hard Spun mare, so his courage will never be questioned. He was second to Firenze Fire in the Champagne last time out, and though he was beaten at the end he was the only other one in the field who seemed not to hate the distance. He's a maiden who has only run twice, so he needs to take a big step forward. He also trained in New York right up to this race and hasn't been stellar in those works. I'd prefer if we'd seen more of him in California. I'm intrigued enough to consider him for exotics - as much as you can play exotics with a favorite likely to be as heavy as this one - but it's an uphill climb for him.
Solomini, 6/1: Bob Baffert has won this race three times, and is always a factor in stakes races in California, so we have to consider his colt here. He's another son of Curlin, this time out of a Storm Cat mare, so the breeding is to his credit. He was badly beaten by Bolt d'Oro last time out, but he was second best in the field. That was his stakes debut and only his second start, so he'll improve, too. He has been training very well since that race, firing two bullets. He's easy to like at this price.
U S Navy Flag, 8/1: It's notable when Aidan O'Brien, the British trainer who has set a world record for the most Grade 1 victories in a year this year, enters a horse in this race. It doesn't happen often, but he did win it in 2001 with Johannesburg, so it's notable when he does. This colt accounts for two of those record G1 wins, and he has 10 starts, which just wouldn't happen here, so talent and experience are on his side. He's not only making his North American debut, though, but he'll also be on dirt for the first time if he starts this race. The price will really have to be right.
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I've mentioned already that I'm looking for short films for a family film festival at the ICA Boston at the end of January. I'm also looking to put together a program of short films by kids 14 and under. So if you're a teacher or a parent and have seen something kid-made that you'd rate as watchable and fun, let me know and I'll see whether we can put it in a museum.
Day: January 5, 2017
New State Legislators, rah rah rah
As the U.S. Congress gets to its work, I want to spotlight a couple of newly-elected officials who are taking office at the state level.
One of them is a tattooed 26-year-old single mom named Moira Walsh, a new member of the Rhode Island General Assembly. She's been waiting tables since she was a teenager. Not long ago, she participated in a six-month campaign by her union to get the tipped minimum wage raised, and although they prevailed, she came away frustrated that her representative didn't seem to care much about representing her.
She decided to run, going door to door in her neighborhood. She won. She didn't have much in the way of a campaign fund, but she had a lot of shoe leather and credibility. Now that she's a state legislator, she has dental insurance for the first time in a decade.
Another new state legislator is Jewell Jones, a 21-year-old college senior who was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives with 65% of the vote. This is his second major electoral victory; at 20, he was elected to the Inkster City Council. As a councilman, he began the work of rehabilitating Inkster's deeply indebted school system, using the experience he built as a junior deacon of his church.
They're only two people of many. They're important both because they're special and because they're not. They're just two of the people who stepped up to the plate and recognized that the government is us. We're not its customers; it's the family business.
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Thundersnow out the front window of my apartment, simple rain out the back! Exciting times, weatherwise.
Travis says: Sounds like a reverse mullet, which is more simple business up front and flashy in the back.


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Zurbrick, George P., Lancaster, was born in that town and is the son of Peter and grandson of George Zurbrick,
who came from Germany in 1830, settling near where the town line now is between Lancaster and Cheektowaga, buying
first a small piece of land and adding to it from time to time, until the family had a large tract, which was sold
to the Bellevue Land Co. Mr. Zurbrick lived on a farm joining the old homestead until 1894, when he built him a
fine residence on Lake avenue, Lancaster, where be now lives. He has been for some years a large dealer in cattle
and since retiring from the farm has devoted his time entirely to that business. He married the daughter of Louis
Marquart in 1880, who died in 1888, leaving three children; Myron H., Alice D. and Lottie C. In 1890 he married
the daughter of W. D. Greene, by whom he has three children: Ray G., Howard W. and Elmer P. Mr. Zurbrick has always
taken a keen, though quiet, interest in town affairs and is one of the directors of the Bank of Lancaster.
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Body, Soul, and Spirit
"The Bible tells us that we are body, soul, and spirit, and the only one of those that's going to turn to dust is this, [the body]. This is the only part that has no eternal, lasting value, and that's why I believe our enemy wants to keep us focused there. This is the least important part we have to offer this world." - Kirsten Haglund, author of "My Big-bottomed Blessing"


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2015 SUBARU LEGACY CONCEPT To Premiere At Los Angeles Auto Show
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Subaru America has announced today that it will debut the Subaru LEGACY CONCEPT at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show.. The LEGACY CONCEPT marks the 25th anniversary of Subaru Legacy and is also a preview of the styling cues that the world will see in future Subaru models. The LEGACY CONCEPT features a custom Ocean Silver Metallic paint scheme and a more coupe like design. The car is the most modern interpretation of Subaru Legacy with a refreshingly new fascia featuring a new hexagonal grille and a sharper hawk-eye headlamp design. Moving towards the rear the 21 inch wheels are covered in flared wheel arches and an evidently strong character line that flows into the short rear deck and ends in the rear tail lamps. The hawk-eye design has been continued on the rear taillamps as well. The car features Subaru Symmetrical all-wheel drive drivetrain.


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Nothing to See Here, Move Along February 23, 2012Posted by stuffilikenet in Mutants, Science.
J. R. Simplot Company has released tons of selenium into the environment surrounding its mining operation in southern Idaho. This may have produced the fish, here:
I don't think I have ever seen a two-headed fish before, let alone several.
A study funded by J. R. Simplot Company suggests that there's plenty more selenium allowable in those waters. For some reason, people seem to doubt its veracity.
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Asia Pacific Predator League 2018 Announced, Another Big Dota 2 Tournament
Acer Malaysia has announced a brand new Dota 2 league, organised under the brand's gaming banner Predator. The Asia Pacific Predator League will take place across seven countries, namely Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, India, and Hong Kong. There will be three months worth of Dota 2 action in all of these countries until January 2018.
Aspiring and professional Dota 2 teams in Malaysia can participate in the Malaysian leg of the Predator League. There will be two online qualifiers, with a limited slot of 256 teams. The first of which will begin this weekend on November 4-5, while the second qualifier starts the next weekend (November 11-12). There is a RM3,000 prize pool for each qualifier, winners taking home RM1,000.
You can register for the qualifiers here. Rules and regulations are all provided in the link.
The four teams that reached the finals in the qualifiers will make their way to the Malaysian Grand Finals where they will join another 4 invited teams. A prize pool of RM55,000 is on offer with the champion to receive RM25,000. This will commence on November 25-26.
The Malaysian champion will then join the six other national champions to final round of the Predator League, to be held in Indonesia. A prize pool of $150,000 USD is offered for the Asia Pacific champion.
Alongside the ROG Masters by ASUS, these are all good initiatives by computer brands to push for esports. As long as the execution of the events are smooth, we love to see more opportunities like this to be available for Malaysian gamers. Though we also like to see more games outside of Dota getting this kind of attention as well.


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Eric the Ratt: Expressions from the 'Dark World'
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"Another day, another dollar, young crook. Dark World on my collar."
These are the introductory lyrics to "Distance," a track by Eric Yelle, a.k.a Eric the Ratt or eRATT, who is an Amherst native and a sophomore English major at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Yelle is an alternative hip-hop artist who, along with local hip-hop syndicate "Dark World," creates fuzzy, left-field music.
Dark World is one of few local groups who fill the hip-hop void in the Pioneer Valley. Most members of the group, including locals DJ Lucas, Lucy, God's Wisdom, CD Dante and Yelle himself, were born and raised in Amherst; they consider themselves more family than syndicate.
But their music is not traditional hip-hop. This brand of hip-hop builds on the do-it-yourself foundation that the Valley's hardcore punk scene thrives on. Yelle and his peers play basement shows around the area and have performed at colleges around the Northeast. Dark World recently received a nod from Boston.com as one of Massachusetts's top 10 music acts to look out for in 2016.
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Together, this close-knit family of sonic innovators has created some of the weirdest hip-hop music the Valley has ever heard. The experience and sound Yelle and his fellow collaborators emit to their fans is emulated in his latest music video "The Fifth," shot in Amherst. The sound is chaotic yet peaceful, consisting of gruff, processed vocals that overlay cloudy and dense drum beats.
With their sound gaining ground and setting trends, a question arises: Is the hip-hop community ready to welcome this incoming wave of forward-thinking, abstract, aggressive music into their scene?
Ready or not, Dark World will continue to release music, adding to its expansive genre-bending collection.
Yelle records his music in his dorm room using the built-in microphone on his MacBook, adding effects to his voice using GarageBand. He said he tries to fuse what he learns on campus into his music, but he likes to keep his hip-hop character apart from his student life. He comes from a family of teachers and said that, though he is well aware of what he can accomplish with his English degree, music and the ability to create is something he holds dear to his heart.
Look out for Yelle's fuzzy, reverb-filled sound at your next basement show.
Upcoming Dark World projects include "Ancient Aliens" by Weird Dane and Yelle's "Character of Dark World."
Email Frank Dutan at [email protected], and follow him on Twitter @FrankSDutan.


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BOSTON (CBS.MW) - The Bank of New York, a global securities servicing company, said fourth-quarter net income rose 14 percent as fees and revenue increased.
The bank BK, +0.92% said net income totaled $351 million, or 45 cents a share, compared with net income of $307 million, or 40 cents, in the year-earlier quarter. Revenue totaled $1.98 billion in the fourth quarter, up from $1.69 billion in fourth quarter 2003.
Analysts polled by Thomson First Call had expected 48 cents a share on average.
Securities servicing fees totaled $742 million in the fourth quarter, up from $684 million in fourth-quarter 2003.
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Pastor Mike Murphy of ShireLive Christian Church, Sutherland
Cardinal George Pell
Scott Morrison
Jesus asked us to love our neighbour as we do ourselves (Mt 22:39), to see Christ in the humble, the weak, the stranger: "… for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me …". (Mt 25:35) Jesus demonstrated his acceptance of foreign people by helping people like the Samaritan woman (John 4:3-42), the Roman Centurion (Mt 8:5-13) and the Syrophoenician woman (Mark 7:25-30) in the Bible stories.
I just sent a note to Pastor Mike Murphy of Shirelive Christian Church which is where Scott Morrison, Shadow Minister For Cultivating Xenophobia, worships.
The note said:
Dear Pr. Mike,
I am writing to request that you counsel Scott Morrison to stop inciting racism.
Scott Morrisson regularly encourages Australians to view asylum seekers as illegal arrivals but, as you know, seeking asylum is not illegal.
Such characterisation incites racism by provoking fear and suspicion of asylum seekers.
Mr. Morrison says that 'Christian faith remains the driving force for [his] family, beliefs and values.', consequently his traducement of asylum seekers reflect badly on the gospel. I was wondering if you could counsel Mr. Morrisson to stop inciting racist fear and suspicion of asylum seekers.
Best Regards,
[Real Name Supplied]
Cardinal Pell
Pope Benedict marked World Refugee Day, which was observed on Monday, with an appeal Sunday to political leaders to "guarantee a welcome and dignified living conditions" for refugees.
Dear Cardinal Pell,
I am writing to request that you counsel Tony Abbott to cease using the term
"illegals" when referring to asylum-seekers who arrive by boat.
Tony Abbott considers you one of the "three wise men" in his life along with John Howard and Noel Pearson. Obviously you have influence
with him on issues of morality and conscience.
As you know, it is not illegal to seek asylum when entering Australia
by boat. So Abbott's use of the term 'illegals' is incorrect and dishonest.
Plainly, it does not behove those who aspire to be Prime Minister to be dishonest.
But more importantly, Abbott's use of the term 'illegals' is dehumanizing
and consequently gives succour to xenophobia and racism. Nothing could
be less appropriate for a Prime Ministerial aspirant.
Abbott's use of the term 'illegals' is intended to dehumanize refugees of war
and denote them as criminals. This operates in tandem with Scott Morrison's
descriptions of asylum seekers as 'illegal arrivals' to which Morrisson adds 'diseased', unethical and manipulative (document destroyers), all of which Abbott endorses.
How would Jesus describe asylum seekers ?
How would Pope Benedict ?
How would you ?
In any event, plainly Abbott is being dishonest is describing asylum seekers as 'illegals'.
Could you please counsel him to cease from such dishonesty ?
Best Regards,
[Real Name Supplied]
Scott Morrison
Article 31(1) of the UN Convention On Refugees:
The Contracting States shall not impose penalties, on account of their illegal entry or presence, on refugees who, coming directly from a territory where their life or freedom was threatened in the sense of Article 1, enter or are present in their
territory without authorization, provided they present themselves without delay to
the authorities and show good cause for their illegal entry or presence
Dear Mr. Morrison,
I am a Pentecostal Christian and attend a church identical in theology, worship style and outlook to yours. I note that you claim that 'Christian faith remains the driving force for [your] family, beliefs and values'
I am writing to request you cease your characterization of asylum-seekers as illegals.
Such characterization nurtures and inflames xenophobic tendencies in our community.
This is grotesquely inappropriate for those aspiring to national leadership such as yourself
and reflects badly on the gospel.
You attempt to justify your characterization of asylum seekers as illegals through reference to Article 31 of the Refugee convention. In doing so you reverse the intention of Article 31 by emphasising the illegal mode of entry whereas the purpose of Article 31 is to state that the illegal mode of entry is irrelevant to assessing asylum claims.
You knowingly reverse the intention and spirit of Article 31.
You do this in order to dehumanize asylum seekers by characterize them as illegals, meaning 'criminals'. You do not care if this characterization inflames xenophobic sentiment. In fact, I suspect this is your intention.
In view of the above I request that you cease your deceitful misuse of Article 31
and cease to characterize asylum seekers as illegals.
How would Jesus describe an asylum seeker who was a refugee of war.?
How would Jesus recommend we treat them ?
Does this agree with your characterization and attitudes ?
Yours Sincerely,
[Real Name Supplied]
I want a better Australia.
I want our political leaders to stop lying.
I am sickened that Morrison and Abbott so wilfully stir up xenophobia. I cannot believe that they lower themselves to this but they do. I hope that their Pastoral leaders when given evidence of obvious moral collapse in Abbott and Morrison will have the courage to speak up. I hope that Morrison has some shred of conscience left. As for Abbott I doubt he is much influenced by the gospel any more but that at least he would pay attention to Pell.


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Gardening on the coast of Maine, given the brusque climate and blink-of-an-eye growing season, is a challenge best met with imagination and with that staple of the region, Yankee self-deception. Katharine White, the wife of E.B., wore Ferragamo shoes and tweed suits to tramp through her beds and satisfied her penchant for gardening most of the year by reading bulb catalogs. Her book, "Onward and Upward in the Garden" (Beacon Press), describes Maine's dormant period (from Oct. 15 to April 15) as "the season of lists and callow hopefulness."
Since the Whites' day, this same strip of coastline has become a mecca for a far less callow and Ferragamo-friendly set of year-round gardeners. Twenty miles from the Whites' former house reside Eliot Coleman and Barbara Damrosch, whose marriage in the organic-gardening world exists a few dimensions of awe beyond the Jolie-Pitt union. They first achieved renown as authors; "The New Organic Grower," by Coleman, and "The Garden Primer," by Damrosch, are the bibles of the vegetable and flower worlds, respectively. It was through the competition between their books that they heard of each other. "If you can't beat them," Coleman jokes, "marry them."
This attitude — embrace the competition's strengths — describes the Coleman-Damrosch approach to growing edible food during winters on the 44th parallel. We are, after all, talking about producing greens and vegetables on less than 10 hours of daylight from Nov. 10 to Feb. 5, in a place where the high temperature can be under 20 degrees for days and sometimes weeks on end. In Manhattan, fine diners have already benefited from the Coleman-Damrosch farm-to-restaurant movement: the pair have been visited by chefs like Jonathan Benno of Per Se and Peter Hoffman of Savoy. Recently, they developed the greenhouse operation and gardens at Stone Barns Center in Westchester, N.Y., which was anointed by Sam Hayward, the chef at Fore Street Restaurant in Portland, Me., as "the most impressive project in the food world of the Northeast."
What their friend Alice Waters has done on the West Coast — facilitating sustainable and seasonal eating — Coleman and Damrosch are pioneering on the East Coast, even during months when "fresh local produce" is interchangeable with the phrase "grandmother's turnip."
On a March day of freezing rain, I drive the unpaved road down Cape Rosier to see how anyone grows anything in this place during the winter except dangerously bored. Four Season Farm is located on a property with a long history of guru-gardening. Coleman was first drawn to Harborside, Me., by Scott and Helen Nearing, the authors of the pre-eminent off-the-grid handbook "Living the Good Life." Scott was an economics professor, Helen a musician, but this politically active couple left New York to homestead in Vermont in 1932, thereby rejecting "a society gripped by depression and unemployment, falling a prey to fascism, and on the verge of another world-wide military free-for-all." (No! America?) The Nearings moved to Maine in 1952 to convert another derelict New England farm into a self-sufficient rural community.
In 1968, Coleman, a self-described "semipro adventurer" with a graduate degree in Spanish literature, went to Cape Rosier, as many did, seeking the Nearings. "They made small farming sound like an adventure," he says. He and Damrosch now live and farm on part of their property.Continue reading the main story
At first glance, the farm appears inactive. The rectangular dug beds are covered in seaweed and crab shells, lending the earth a pungent eau-de-low-tide odor. To the left of the drive stretches a series of greenhouses: metal frames covered with translucent sheets of plastic, what Coleman calls "some of the ugliest structures ever designed," and he's exaggerating only a little. The Coleman-Damrosch compound refuses to reward fussiness over function. Which isn't to say that they are averse to pretty. When Damrosch, a whippetlike former New Yorker who is also a human search engine when it comes to questions about gardening and cooking, gives me a tour of the greenhouses and outbuildings, I'm struck by the kempt loveliness of their compost heap, girded by hay bales. Coleman recently developed a movable glass (i.e., attractive) greenhouse inspired by structures he saw in the Netherlands.
The innovative thrust behind Coleman's greenhouse isn't just aesthetics; it's part of his push to reinstall the vegetable garden as a daily reality of every American family with a lawn. In less affluent parts of the country, Coleman says, life can be harder today than it was in the Depression, "because everyone back then had a garden." Coleman shows me the carrots he's growing in the ground. I don't think I had quite understood that inside this attractive greenhouse, as well as inside the less attractive ones, lettuces and vegetables grow all winter in the actual ground — not in pots or raised beds, and not hydroponically. The glass greenhouses slide manually back and forth on runners so that the soil can be exposed directly to sun and rain (crucial if the soil is to remain healthy); the plastic ones are dragged like big sleds using tractors. Compost is the only fertilizer; the solar-friendly greenhouses require no heat other than the sun to keep the hardy plants alive. While some plants respond well to being grown in greenhouses — greenhouse spinach tastes better than outdoor spinach because "outside spinach is fighting the dry, cold wind and gets tough," Coleman says — crops like strawberries are protected under straw mulch until the spring. "The system is beautiful and simple," Coleman adds. "We extend the season enormously by choosing cold-hardy crops. It's a very passive approach." Among the winter crops they grow are tatsoi, bok choy, arugula, mâche, kale, claytonia and spinach.
Coleman and Damrosch sell only to restaurants and stores within a 25-mile radius of their farm, thus reducing fossil-fuel expenditure both in the growing and in the transport, an important factor in the "beyond organic" ethos that Coleman developed in response to the organic takeover by industry giants like Cascadian Farm and Horizon Organic (which Coleman dubs "chicken organics"). Sam Hayward, who has been working with local farmers since 1982, explains it with bumper-sticker precision: "Local trumps organic." Currently, Four Season Farm produce is used in the kitchens of a number of restaurants near Cape Rosier, among them the Brooklin Inn, the Castine Inn and Cleonice in Ellsworth.
We break for a delightful lunch prepared by Damrosch from their ingredients. She doesn't wear Ferragamos in her garden, nor is she a crunchy adherent to the Enchanted (and Inedible) Broccoli Forest manner of food preparation. She traces her love of food to her obsession, as a 7-year-old, with finding out the secret to the hamburger at Brearley, the Upper East Side girls' school she attended. We eat a butternut-squash soup (made with stock from local chickens) and an arugula salad fresh from the greenhouse. Coleman and I each enjoy a beer. It's stopped raining, but the fog's come in, and while the mâche may grow year-round on Four Season Farm, I'm feeling pretty dormant at the moment. They send me home with a full stomach to take, like the majority of people and plants on a gray Maine day, a late-winter nap.Continue reading the main story


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Talk about your pound of flesh! The owner of a Richland, Wash., flower shop who is being sued for refusing service to a same-sex couple planning a wedding could end up with literally nothing. Barronelle Stutzman, proprietor of Arlene's Flowers, could lose not only her shop but her personal savings and even her home as a result of a judge's ruling that Stutzman can be held personally liable.
The trial, which is currently underway, turns on Stutzman's refusal to produce floral arrangements for the 2013 nuptials of two long-standing customers, Robert Ingersoll and Curt Freed, on the basis of her religious beliefs.
Judge Alex Ekstrom ruled that "the clear language" of the Consumer Protection Act and state anti-discrimination law "supports both individual and corporate liability." Stutzman's attorneys argue that the state's lawsuit is based on an "unprecedented interpretation" of the law.
Kristen Waggoner, senior counsel with the Alliance Defending Freedom — a conservative advocacy group — and one of Stutzman's attorneys, said, "We're disappointed in the ruling," noting that Stutzman would be on the hook personally for civil penalties and attorney fees should she lose. Waggoner released a statement reading:
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Today's judgment affirms the court's earlier decision that Barronelle must pay a penalty for her faith and surrender her freedom and conscience. The penalty and fees imposed today are only the first punch. The ACLU, on behalf of the same-sex couple also suing Barronelle, has asked the court to award them penalties, fees, and costs, which will financially devastate Barronelle's business and personal assets – including taking this 70-year old grandmother's retirement and personal savings. The message sent by the attorney general and the ACLU to the people of Washington is quite clear: surrender your religious liberty and free speech rights, or face personal and professional ruin.
Stutzman appeared on Fox News Channel's "Kelly File." A video clip of the segment follows.
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