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It was only natural for Jesus to be prepared for the question, after all the Pharisees and Jewish elite were lying in wait and trying to trap him. Hadn't he already been rightfully accused of breaking Jewish laws? He preached and healed on the Sabbath; he defied the purity and dietary codes; consorted with women, some of questionable reputation, in public and was pretty free with his use of God's good name. The Pharisees accused him of blasphemy when he forgave sins. So the deck was already stacked against him when he was put to the test as to which is the greatest commandment. I have to think that Jesus was well prepared for the answer.
In (Matthew 22:34-46) he summed up the first five commandments in one great commandment, "love God with all your heart, soul and mind." And covered the next 5 in the second, "love your neighbor as yourself." In a way, Jesus is saying the Ten Commandments, (the Decalogue), is one commandment and he is saying that no rule, no piety, no custom, no tradition, is more important than loving God completely. God is love and is omnipresent and cannot be contained by and in any man made law, culture or tradition.
While Jesus offers up the two Greatest Commandments as his answer, he is not contravening Moses or the prophets. St. Paul writes in his letter to the Hebrews 1: 1-2, that in the past God spoke through our forefathers through the prophets at many times in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son. How is it different? Jesus preached the power of love as opposed to the love of power. Rules at a specific time and place may serve a purpose, rules for rules sake are a means to exert control and satisfy the agendas of the so-called ruling class.
Progression is not the same as contradiction. An artist begins by making a sketch and applies his tools to the canvas bit by bit until the whole picture (apparent to his mind from the start, though not to the beholder's) finally emerges. And parents teach children rule upon rule until they are capable of making decisions for themselves. In time, as children mature into adults, they are capable of understanding why these rules were important in their developmental years, when in fact, their brain was not fully developed. Wisdom emerges through experience, and the mature mind is capable of making those rules a part of its being and "moral compass." They are internalized and become who we are.
"And yet the arguments over whose Law is greatest become mired in the deep darkness of struggles for power. At the Vatican, the Pope himself has been denied, by his own Cardinals, the tender words of mercy he sought to extend, on behalf of his church, to those who have been made scapegoats in the righteousness games that too many clergy – and laity – piously play. If you are simply dispensing information, (and Jesus said to the lawyer questioning him, and the Pope is saying to the College of Cardinals) your days are numbered. (Laws, history, learning as a product) can be codified, recorded, and dispensed. A seedbed is a different matter. It is baptism into a mystery – an experience of God – a relationship with God and those who have been touched by the Divine. Mystery is not something that is simply learned, it is absorbed and the few that choose to offer that gift have a future. For those that don't offer that mystery, there isn't one." (Frederick Schmidt, Patheos on October 17, 2014.).
"The Bible begins with the creation of the universe and ends with the re-creation of the universe. It goes on at its beginning to describe the fall of man in a garden and paradise lost; it concludes in a garden with paradise regained…For at last God's kingdom has been consummated. All creation is subject to him. And the blessings of our final inheritance will be due to his perfect rule." (John Stott, Understanding the Bible, p 152)


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Having twins these days may be far more common than it used to be ... but having three sets of twins in a row? Yikes! Yet that's the reality for one Texas mom, who's actually headed in for a scheduled C-section today.
To answer your first question (and ours): No, she's never had fertility treatments. But the real kicker? Mom Chanel Thibodeaux also has two other children in addition to all her multiples—bringing her massive brood to a whopping eight kids. And get this: She's only 26.
While news of her extraordinary pregnancy track record has been making headlines for days, no one's more surprised than Thibodeaux, herself. Her reaction when two little heartbeats were spotted on her ultrasound scan 9 months ago? "I was like, 'Are you serious?'" Thibodeaux told KXAN News, laughing.
The good news is that the soon-to-be mom of eight has plenty of helping hands around for diaper duty, naptime patrol and more. Aside from her incredibly supportive mom, Pamela Jones, and new husband, Que, Thibodeaux's 10-year-old twins, Breon and Breyanna, chip in as much as they can.
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Mom's a little nervous about all the work that's about to come her way, too. Especially because she just so happens to be simultaneously working on a degree in forensic science at the University of Texas at San Antonio. ("I'll be pulling out my hair," she quipped to KXAN News reporters.)
But as for grandma—who calls her daughter's fertility "a blessing"—she's super psyched for what the two new twins will bring. She's even named them already: Lauryn and Londyn.
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Welcome friends. A Jug of White Daisies is about my life and all the thoughts that come to me while I'm walking, doing the dishes, having a shower or hanging washing on the line - some of my regular activities that give me time to think. It's about all the things that make up my life - cooking, cleaning, creating, loving, learning, discovering, rolling my eyes, sighing, smiling, forgiving, making do, making the most of, looking up, gardening, hugging, being. It's about the things that I make for sale, fabulous finds, the wisdom and beauty in the world, and it's about stopping to admire the simple perfection of daisies.
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After our offer on the R Street house had been rejected, we had driven out to look at a house again that we had previously looked at, that was not quite right. We knew it wasn't quite right, but we just wanted to make sure, you know? And we were right. It was OK, but not The One. Then I suggested we go look at this other house that was for sale, in a street nearby. I hadn't told my husband about it before because he'd made noises about not really thinking much of that kind of style of house. But we pulled up in front and he got out and peeked in over the gate. The lady who owned it noticed and invited us in. I didn't find it all that appealing actually, but as we walked around, Duncan and our daughter both really liked it and I let them sweep me up in their feelings.
We arranged an official inspection, talked to our mortgage consultant, researched flood plains information and possible new Ikea kitchens, had a pest inspection done, met with a solicitor, and did all the usual pre purchase things.
It felt like a compromise though. I really struggled with my feelings of it being "just another house" for weeks, while going along with the whole purchase thing. Once the loan was approved, neither of us felt like woo-hooing and it was all a bit anti-climax. People who know us were all so excited for us, but we were like, "yay" instead of YAAAAAYYYY and that felt a bit scary. What had we done?
The first thing that strikes me about buying a house is that you stand in it and look around for maybe 20 minutes or so making a decision about a very large and important part of your life. You mull over it later, you think about it (a lot) and discuss it with other people, you wonder about living there, actually being and living there, and you work out the trek to work and the shops from there.... but really, it's that few minutes while you are in it that decide you. You don't really know what the neighbours are like, which is important for all sorts of reasons - whether they like cats for instance; what it will be like in different seasons, what little nasties may lie concealed within the walls or roof, what the soil is like for growing things in, whether there are wild teenagers up the road that will burn rubber past your doorstep. You just get a feeling and for whatever reason, think it will all be OK. Luckily for most of us, that works well enough.
When we were on our way to sign the papers at the solicitors, the agent from the R street house phoned and said that the offer that gazumped ours had fallen through and did we still want it. Eeep! We didn't until then.... so the solicitor said she'd wait and start her searches etc the next week. We went back and had another look at R Street and you know what? We didn't like it nearly as much! It had SO much work to do on it, and we both felt like we had a lucky escape! Suddenly the house we were buying looked a whole lot nicer!
Even so, it wasn't until two days after we had picked up our keys and started moving in that I had that feeling of belonging, of being in the right place, and that it wasn't "just another house". I smiled because it was home, simple as that.
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I know this is a bit of a weird post but I have been really busy and still haven't found a good set up for taking pictures. It's just a quick post to update you all. I'll have a haul coming soon because I bought a few things at Student Fest with my sister in Liverpool.
Leather, I know I might be wearing to much but aw well its all fun and games. Might starting wearing this jacket more often, makes me feel rather Rihanna ish. This leather shorts are another fav of mine, only £7. I have some similar coming in the post but they are kinda different so who cares I'm gunna keep both. Yes, my belly was rather cold now it's winter.


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Oh they are perfect ! Cottage can be excused for thinking the dormers were always there because they look like they were. This is getting more exciting. I am eager to see your finished cottage. Well , the finished outside. One is really never done working on a home they love.ReplyDelete
They're beautiful! Have you ever considered removing the awning over the front door? I think cottage would look so much prittier without it.
I'm keeping the little front porch because in a climate like ours in Brittany it's very convenient. Thus said, I know it's in dreadful shape and I plan on redoing it completely someday, I just don't have the budget for now!Delete
They look lovely, congrats for insisting to have them!AriadnefromGreece!ReplyDelete
Hoooo comme il est joli cottage ainsi mis en valeur, je trouve que ces nouvelles ouvertures lui confèrent beaucoup de charme et lui donne beaucoup de cachet
Tu assures niveau créativité, chapeau
Merci! En plus, des nouvelles fenêtres, je vois mon jardin et cela me donne envie de m'en occuper... Il est très négligé avec tous ces travaux!Delete
What a difference! Love the new look!ReplyDelete
WOW! Magali, this is GOOD! I can't believe how easy that actually is to do...they look WONDERFUL and you have yourself a true Brittany cottage. I love following you!ReplyDelete
They really do look like they've been there forever. Your carpenters know what they're doing! You're going to love all the light pouring in from the new windows.ReplyDelete
Hi...i think they are Fabulous..nice job..an i thought the supervisor thought maybe you weren't moving fast enough..he did have a..not so happy look on his face..i imagine once it's all done an he can lay in those windows he'll been thinking it was a genius idea to add those to cottage..i can see him surveying the neighborhood already..hope you have a nice weekend..it's a Beautiful morning here...ReplyDelete
Cottage must be preening!! They look lovely Magali!
They look perfect, Magali! Best wishes for the start of the school year. Now your electrician can continue with wiring. xo PattyReplyDelete
Thanks, Patty! Somehow you've become a no-reply comment blogger?Delete
Realmente me encantan Magali fantastica tu idea y Cottage debe estar muy orgulloso :) nellyReplyDelete
Cottage es de hecho muy orgulloso!
The dormers with the natural light pouring in with the beautiful view is essential as you get ready to start your day. Adding the bathroom, insulation, electrical, and pretty up, your bedroom will be your haven. Kathleen in AzReplyDelete
I can't stop looking by my new windows! It's amazing the number of things I missed before!Delete
I think your dormers look wonderful, and really blend in with Cottage. The view out to the garden is beautiful.ReplyDelete
I can barely remember how Cottage looked before, if not for the pictures!Delete
Quel courage pour peindre tout ça ! Mais le résultat est superbe !ReplyDelete
So very pretty - and so insightful of you to know that these were just what Cottage needed! Your home is lovely and I have enjoyed following your adventure from the beginning. Looking forward as to what you next!ReplyDelete
What do I think? I think you are a very smart (and lucky) cookie to have carpenters who can carry out your dreams of such delightful dormers!
Cottage is such a warm and friendly place to live. You are doing an excellent job of the changes and thank God for a good a carpenter.Hope your school year is good this year.
The carpenter is a great guy and I could see that from the beginning he was excited about this project. There are a couple problems with the dormers, but I know he'll come back to fix them.Delete
Magali, you are a genius! But I am curious....the photos show a dormer window to the right of a fence....is that ANOTHER COTTAGE attatched to yours? If so, your new dormers match very well. Good luck with your new job....and thank you for sharing your adventures with us!ReplyDelete
Yes, Cottage is a semi-detached cottage. From what I got of the story of those houses, they were built at the beginning of the previous century by a man who built an attached cottage for his widowed sister-in-law. The owner of the other cottage added their dormer years ago, before I met Cottage, but they chose to have it a lot lower, meaning they tore a part of the stone wall... I didn't dare!Delete
I think it looks wonderful Magali! Cottage must be so proud he's getting a makeover! He sure looks it ;).ReplyDelete
This is awesome. Cottage now has eyes to see the world. You gave him sight and I love this. Now Cottage has a face and has real eyes to the world. The dormers look so great and your carpenter rocks! Beautiful Magali.
They look absolutely beautiful!! The fact that someone did not notice them only tells you they were meant to be. Your carpenter did a great job, as you did with the painting of them.
Truly, I have that feeling that the dormers were always there and we just couldn't see them!Delete
I love the new look! They look as if they could have been there from the beginning.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful job -- both the carpenter and the paintress. I know you'll love LOVE the new views and breezes. All of our new windows are trimmed in white Azek which never has to be painted, ever. The pediments above the doors, the porch columns, and the bottom of kitchen bump-out are also all Azek. Americans rarely use wood anymore it seems. The photos are here: https://charlieandjo.wordpress.com/2015/08/03/the-outside/ Jo @ Let's Face the MusicReplyDelete
French very rarely choose wood for their windows anymore either, but it was my choice as Cottage is about a century old, I though it made sense.Delete
Wow, what a difference they make! Lovely!!ReplyDelete
wow ! qu'il est beau ton toit Cottage ! la proportion parfaite des lucarnes et leur sobriété apportent charme et tradition - bravo Magali pour ce projet joliment mené avec vos artisans ! les photos de la structure de la lucarne sont hyper intéressantes, c'est une vrai chance d'avoir suivi le montage - bonne fin de vacances et bonne rentrée ! monique59ReplyDelete
Je dois avouer que même en travaillant et en ne vivant plus au Cottage, j'y étais tous les matins, les midis et les soirs pour suivre l'évolution du projet... Voir prendre forme quelque chose qui vous trotte dans la tête depuis cinq ans, c'est grisant... En plus, je suis ce qu'on appelle en anglais une "control freak", je dois tout contrôler dans les moindres détails!Delete
C'est une vraie réussite, ton toit est parfait et les chiens assis semblent en effet être là depuis toujours.
Quelle satisfaction ce doit être pour toi.
Mais pour le devant de la maison, pourquoi le choix d'une fenêtre de toit? Par rapport aux obligations de la région, un chien assis n'aurait-il pas été plus typique?
En tout cas il est vrai que le suivi de cette étape a été très intéressant.
Bravo. Est-ce que ton problème d'antenne est résolu?
Caresses aux chatons. Passe un bon weekend. Bises. Babette
Magali, I can see why you like your carpenter. Is he single? lol! The dormers are adorable and the paint is perfect as is the view looking out them!
Bravo pour le résultat, les chiens assis sont parfaitement intégrés à la toiture, cela fait très joli. Cottage a maintenant un très beau chapeau !
Profite bien de ce dernier week-end avant la rentrée !
Cottage is adorable with his new dormers. Simply charming! That carpenter is a keeper. I'm glad you didn't have to climb on the roof. I did it a couple of years ago to paint our dormers. It was scary and now they are already peeling again!ReplyDelete
I just love your new dormers Magali - that view - OMG - that view !
I love the dormers Magali and they look like they were always with cottage. You are very fortunate to have such a good carpenter and he sounds like he's easy to approach. When you are having work done that is such a blessing. So happy to see everything coming together for you.ReplyDelete
Looks fabulous and I'm sure you will enjoy the extra light and the view.ReplyDelete
Magali you have excelled yet again::). The dormers and the view are spectacular. Your blog is just beautiful :)ReplyDelete
Thank you so much, Christine!Delete
In my imaginary world, dormers are the eyes for a home's soul. Cottage has beautiful ones. They look like they have always been there. I know Cottage is very happy.ReplyDelete
C'est une réussite Magali, vraiment et tu as eu la chance de tomber sur un menuisier sympa. Je passe te remercier pour tes visites et te dire qu'effectivement je suis contente de mes dentelles et rubans anciens, je n'en trouve pas souvent. Bises.
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Wow, that was a big project. I absolutely love dormers, I mean what is there not to love. Looks fabulous!!!ReplyDelete
love, love, love it. Enjoy returning back to work.ReplyDelete
They are PERFECT!! As if they were always there. Can you believe your drawings have come to life? BTW I wanna see closeup pics of your carpenter! hahaReplyDelete
What new dormers? I thought they were always there! Beautiful and what great views you must have now with all that sunlight!
Hello Magali. It has been quite a while since I have had anytime to stop by and catch up on what is going on with Cottage. As of tonight I am all caught up. Love the new dormers. Great idea to paint things while they were still on the ground.
What a wonderful addition!ReplyDelete
As if the roof has always looked like that, very very nice !! Grtzz, MarieReplyDelete
Well, cottage looks more fine than ever! The dormers make a huge difference, yet the greatest compliment is that they don't look new, but rather that they've always been there!ReplyDelete
Whaou... incroyable... quel talent... je parle du menuisier sur le toit bien sur :)
Non franchement bravo quelle belle idée ces chiens-assis, tu as fait du beau travail Magali ! Ca doit beaucoup changer la maison quand même, il va falloir qu'on vienne voir ca !
La rentrée s'est bien passée ?
I think I see design in your future - or one of those flip it house programs! Great job again!ReplyDelete
Thanks a lot, Bernideen! And I would love that... though I know it's not happening!Delete
Who can resist a resourceful carpenter. And the work you are putting in! You well deserve this fantastic home.
That view! Oh my! And from the outside those dormers do indeed look like they've always been there, I'm not surprised cottage doesn't remember a time when they weren't! Your carpenter's a keeper, isn't he? So excited to see the interior finished pics, though I imagine you're a bit tired at this point? (joke). Anyway, they couldn't be better, and I'm thinking you'll particularly enjoy them this winter, with the added light and the view. Don't forget to post us a few pics of the changing seasons from up there? I'd love that. Best always, Sarah Turkey Plate
Don't laugh, but I'm crying! They look so beautiful and what a wonderful view to now enjoy more comfortably rather than the flat look at the sky. How wonderful that the carpenter is ultra reliable. Right, I'll get the tissues now. So happy for you and hubby xxReplyDelete
Love, love, love them! IIf I had never seen cottage before, I would have guessed they were original to him. You made a perfect choice :)
Those are nice Magali. I'm sure cottage loves them.ReplyDelete
I think you have done Cottage proudReplyDelete
I hope he's as proud as I am!Delete
My friend you have totally added just loads of charm. I adore the dormers!ReplyDelete
It looks beautiful!ReplyDelete
Superb! A good carpenter is worth his/her weight in gold. I love how he arranged for you to paint the dormers before installation. This is a man who really cares. I'm impressed.ReplyDelete
Lovely indeed!!ReplyDelete
picture perfect. of course i also like them b/c it's now very similar to my little cape. enjoy!
You're right, it does remind me of the traditional lines of your cottage, now!Delete
Dearest Magali, little cottage looks absolutely delightful! You and your carpenter make a great team :) Thanks for sharing with Roses of Inspiration. Hugs!ReplyDelete
Oh Magali,
The dormers are amazing letting attic light in and a view of the beauty that surrounds you.
My last home had such dormers and this home is nothing short of a boring view, nothing peaceful to look at and how I miss my tall ceilings and the dormer views.
Your home is right out of a fishermans cottage movie, almost reminding me of the feeling I get when I watch the movie "Ondine"
So need to visit you more often, I am in hopes to move to the beach here in Southern California, letting the salt of the air feed my soul as you have here.
See you soon and your amazing cottage.
Amazing looking! xoxo SuReplyDelete
Cottage is looking rather charming, isn't he? I think having to paint them yourself makes them all the more treasured. I am so happy for you that Cottage is finally turning out the way you had envisioned. It takes years to make a house our home but so much love goes into it. We have been in our Sea Cottage for 9 yrs now. We still do not have the wood floors we want and our white kitchen became pacific grey, which we like better. But everything else has become the seaside sanctuary we envisioned. Our gardens have been the hardest work that reap the greatest reward for the soul.ReplyDelete
What an amazing difference that makes!! I hope it's everything you wanted. I think they look great! I am actually doing a little remodeling myself. Just painted my front door bright yellow...and ripped out all the trees in the front yard as they were dying/too close to the house and causing damage. Now this week we get to buy new trees and shrubs and hopefully some landscaping improves how I feel about my front yard.ReplyDelete
Love the new dormer windows! They do look as if they've been there forever! Great job!ReplyDelete
Such a smart carpenter. LOL
Dormers look great
ça change vraiment tout ces fenêtres ! c'est génial ! Bravo à ce menuisier ! et quel beau métier soit dit en passant !! Bisous. MathildeReplyDelete
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Monday, March 18, 2013
Lady Knights//Women Warriors
My contribution to the Lady Knights//Women Warriors zine! I'm psyched to be in it with all the other awesome contributors, every piece i've seen for it looks RAD. Thanks to Abby, Julia, and Roxie for putting it all together--they'll be selling at MoCCA!
I've always had a thing for mysterious heroes, and I recently started a love affair with motorcycle ladies. (this one is a bosozoku bike!)
When I was asked to be in the zine, I was already considering making a book of my own warrior women...I'm even more excited now, so we'll see!
Posted by Kali Ciesemier at 2:54 PM
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- C. L. Stambush said...
Super sweet image. I stumbled upon this site via twitter. It seemed perfect for me, since I'm a motorcycle instructor and one of the few women who as ridden solo around India on a Royal Enfield Bullet. The bike was named...Kali!
- March 19, 2013 at 6:39 PM
- ghostbe said...
I have come across your drawings on tumblr through illustrator blogs showcasing works and I am quite glad that I found your work. Your usage of digital brushes is quite unique.
- March 21, 2013 at 4:28 PM
- OWEN FREEMAN said...
So cool. The calm gesture with the gloves is perfection.
- March 29, 2013 at 12:46 PM
- Nick said...
Wow... Thanks.. I'm at the first time on your blog! hire web designer
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I was a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and an even bigger fan of Angel, so when I hear the name Joss Whedon I tend to have positive associations. But I am not a super fan girl. There are also plenty of things he has done that leave me cold (Dollhouse, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), or that I just could never connect with (Firefly). I found the first Avengers movie a little on the ho-hum side. I love the casting and the banter of the main super heroes, but when you've seen one CGI robot blow up and a major city explode, you've seen them all, right?
|The Avengers — and lots and lots of robots ...
Apparently not. Because the second time around with Ultron the Avengers were up against tons and tons of CGI robots and tried to save more than one city on the brink of destruction. Iron Man and his pals plowed through city streets and buildings, leaving broken glass and devastation in their wake, all in the name of saving the world. Again. And sadly, there was no witty, bratty villain like Tom Hiddleston's Loki, but another CGI super robot, Ultron, who wanted to destroy the world because ... I really don't know. It was in the script?
As I watched all of this computer-generated mayhem, which seemed to go on forever at its two and a half hour-plus running time, I couldn't help think of another Whedon project, Cabin in the Woods. The movie references in The Avengers may not have been as blatant or funny as the horror tropes that Cabin in the Woods served up, but movie buffs may still have had a déjà vu feeling in certain scenes:
A bunch of robots streaming up the side of a building — hey, that is reminiscent of I, Robot.
Black Widow and the Hulk have a Beauty and the Beast thing going.
Naughty Ultron isn't your friendly neighborhood artificial intelligence — from 2001 to A.I. and beyond.
All that morphing metal was also very Terminator-y.
Robert Downey Jr.'s sassy Tony Stark/Iron Man is suddenly a bit of a Victor Frankenstein in his desire to use Ultron to save the world.
The best scene in the movie is a moment of relative quiet near the start of the film. The Avengers have all been hanging out at a party, celebrating their latest victory. They start teasing Thor about his hammer, and he declares that only he is worthy to wield such a weapon. Each Avenger, except the wise Black Widow, takes a turn trying to lift it, unsuccessfully, a la The Sword in the Stone.
Hawkeye [after quite a few drinks], "'Whosoever, be he worthy, shall have the power'" — Whatever man! It's a trick!"
Thor, "It is more than that, my friend!"
Captain America, "But if you put the hammer in an elevator?"
Iron Man, "It'll still go up."
Captain America, "Elevator's not worthy."
It's fun, and silly, and showcases each character's and actor's strengths. There are other fun moments of clever dialog, which can be attributed to the Whedon touch, but unfortunately they are few and far between too many long, long battle scenes with robots. Sorry, Joss, but as far as these Marvel movies go, Guardians of the Galaxy is still the most entertaining, and knows how to perfectly balance fun and adventure.
p.s. And one more not-so-minor beef: With all the mega-merchandising that goes on with a film of this kind, why is it only the male characters that get action figures? Where is Black Widow?


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If I cold give this negative stars I would. This place is lake a war zone construction people everywhere! They are doing construction all day starting early in the morning, there is dust and drywall and construction garbage everywhere! Management does not care, they don't give a crap about your lease! The air is out water is not working stay away!
If you are home during the day, all you will hear is drilling. The service elevator is out, so one of the 2 remaining elevators is always used by construction. The final elevator is also frequently reserved for movers, which means you will frequently have a long wait. The south facing units also get up to 85 degrees in the summer, even with full AC. BE WARNED.
This place is under construction. I lived here over 10 years, my family lived in other units. It should not be rent-able! Loud noise all day and night. Management treats everyone like garbage. The pool is dirty, the gym is out dated and small. The water and air conditioning is always being turned off due to construction. The door staff is now a revolving door, because no one likes it here, even for work. Beware!!! I was able to get out of my lease, this has become awful!
Astor house is a beautiful place in which i would be honored to live please let me know what is avalable can i get pets
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Timebanking UK
Timebanking UK news update
As ever there has been a lot going on and some exciting changes that we are keen to tell you about.
1. Governance,
We think it is really important that the Timebanking UK membership has a properly constituted voice and vote on how the organisation is run. To bring this about, we are being supported by Cooperative Futures and funded by the COOP movement to change our governance structure. The current Board members have decided to become an Interim Board while the new governance arrangements are made. Over the coming weeks we will be consulting with as many of you as possible as to what our new governance structure should be. Exciting times ahead!
2. Newsletter
We are revamping the newsletter. There will now be a regular national newsletter every 6 weeks. In it there will be case studies, features on new timebanks, news from TBUK and profiles on timebankers from across the network. We are keen to hear from you about the amazing stories and work you are doing across the country, so if you are keen to share success stories, top tips, and much more, then please get in touch.
3. Software
As many of you will have seen, Timebanking UK won some investment from NESTA's Innovation in Giving Fund to revamp timebanking software. We are now pleased to say we have begun that process of moving towards a much more user-friendly, open-source version of timebanking software which will allow easy trades between timebanks and the ability for anyone to set up short-term timebanking groups and projects. We held our first meeting with the project group at the beginning of May, and over the course of the next few months the group will be meeting regularly to discuss ideas and shape the development process.
4. Website
Responding to feedback about the website, we have installed lots of new social networking and communications functions that should make it easier for timebanking members to interact with the site, share comments and stories. In particular we have launched tbuknetwork.org, which can be linked to from any page on the TBUK website. On tbuknetwork.org anyone can sign up, set up discussion topics or private groups, chat with friends and post blog articles. We have heard from many of you that it is difficult to access the Facebook group from your work computers, so hopefully we can begin to migrate towards this new site and see it develop to be a real hub of timebanking activity, controlled and directed by the members. Please have look at it, sign up and get posting. See what you think.
5. James is leaving!
After a year in post at TBUK, James is leaving to get 'closer to the action' and work directly in co-production and timebanking projects, at the Holy Cross Centre Trust in Camden. "I have had an extraordinary year at TBUK. I have learned so much, met so many great people, and been part of a process that has put the organisation on a surer footing for the future. It is an exciting time for timebanking – people are coming up with new applications of timebanking every day and I think it is that approach that will ultimately see it reach the sort of scale we have yet to see. Lots of mini timebanks and timebanking projects are the key I think. I'm leaving to work more directly with timebanking. I've done a lot of talking about timebanking over the past year, and now I want to put some of that talk into action. Many thanks to all the wonderful people I have met, and I look forward to continuing to be part of the timebanking family, as a member now." James is keen to stay in touch with as many timebankers as possible, so feel free to contact him at email@example.com
6. Edgar's visit
Edgar and Chris Cahn recently came over, hosted by TBUK, for a week long trip around the UK. During their time they kicked off a brilliant city-wide timebanking project in Liverpool, visited Volunteer Now and our timebanking friends in Northern Ireland, and opened a conference in north Wales. As ever it was hard for us at TBUK to keep up with Edgar, who shows no signs of slowing down. Despite flying over night from Washington and having about two hours sleep in the process, he was wide awake on Monday morning hosting a masterclass on co-production and system change for health professionals from across the UK. Edgar will be back in September time and we are keen to get him to see as many of you as possible. We are thinking of holding some open forums with him and some social events. What do you reckon?
Best wishes from the Timebanking UK team
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
How Many Frenchmen Does It Take to Change A Light Bulb?
4 comments:
- Cherie Vintage said...
I was wondering if you could do a post about how you learned french and maybe some advice for those learning french while living in France and those learning french outside of a french speaking country.
I am currently studying abroad in Paris and I really want to utilize this time to truly process with French but I am very much a beginner. Thanks :)
Love your blog btw
- March 3, 2011 at 9:31 AM
- Anne said...
Cherie Vintage: Not sure I'm qualified to dispense advice on this topic. I came to France with just my high school French (which was already 25 years in the rear view mirror). I have taken French classes since our arrival and now read and listen well and speak passably. If I had to do it all over, I think I would have taken a more intensive class at the beginning. As time went on, it was harder to get the motivation to do that. Practicing -- whether it's talking, watching TV, listening to the radio, or reading the paper -- is the key and of course, the more, the better.
- March 3, 2011 at 5:58 PM
- Lost In Cheeseland said...
It's quite possible he couldn't finish the job alone and needed to call for reinforcements. At least that's what I imagine happened since the French like to make simple tasks take longer.
- March 3, 2011 at 5:59 PM
- Starman said...
Now imagine the guys who have to change the bulbs on la Tour Eiffel...with no crane.
There are so many ways to study French in Paris. There are free classes given at l'Hôtel de Ville (you may need to sign up a year or two in advance, the openings go very quickly). There is Berlitz, where a friend of ours is an instructor. There are a lot of other 'schools' and private tutors.
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text: A forager and permaculturist with roots in rural Nebraska, Jerome Osentowski lives in a passive solar home he built at 7200 feet above Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley. Director and founder of Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute and a permaculture designer for thirty years, he has built five greenhouses for himself and scores of others for private clients and public schools in the Rockies and beyond. He makes his living from an intensively cultivated one acre of indoor and outdoor forest garden and plant nursery, which he uses as a backdrop for intensive permaculture and greenhouse design courses. Among his accomplishments is hosting the longest-running Permaculture Design Course in the world, now at twenty-nine years running. Jerome and Michael have also been instrumental in identifying, conserving, and propagating heritage fruit trees that have survived and borne crops for over a century in the harsh environment of the Roaring Fork Valley. Jerome's explorations of sustainable systems and his travels for development projects have taken him to Baja, Nicaragua, Patagonia, Finland, Australia, and the Caribbean.


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|My home for a few days.
The boat wasn't exactly move-in ready when I arrived at Port Townsend. For one thing, the electrical system, particularly the cabin lights, were mostly in a box that I brought with me. So, task #1 was to go gangbusters on the wiring. Fortunately, I had packed a small headlamp, because the sun had definitely set by the time my warm-white LED lights first flicked on, bathing the cabin in a bright, cozy glow.
The lights were pretty much the only improvement I made to the cabin during my stay. I was missing a magic cable for the radio, so no tunes, and the hinges I bought for the cover over the electronics panel turned out not to work the way I'd hoped. I also have a big roll of padded hull liner to install, but needless to say this didn't happen while the boat was in Port Townsend. Facilities were readily available ashore, so I did not pack the port-a-potty.
|Enjoying an evening inside the cabin.
For bedding, I brought a 1.5" thick twin bed-sized piece of memory foam for a mattress and my trusty goosedown backpacking sleeping bag. When below, I would spread this out and use it to sit on, making a comfortable place even better. I had originally thought to cut the foam to roughly fit the curve of the cabin sole, but found that it fit pretty well, and that it was even desirable (i.e. made things even more comfortable) to let in run up the cabin side the little bit that it did.
|My bed for three nights.
I packed a small cooler containing some sandwich makings, yogurt, water, and apple juice. I have a little camp stove, but didn't bring it this time, opting instead indulge in the luxury of marina living of procuring hot coffee and occasional warm meals ashore. The cooler was just a little too tall to fit in the area under the cockpit, so it sat in the main cabin, conveniently creating a small table.
Of course, the best part was being aboard the boat! I could look out the hatch in the evening and see the other festival boats, watch the sunset, hear the water gently lapping the hull, and be lulled be the boat's gentle reacting motion as I rolled over at night. Comfortable? Relaxing? Enjoyable? Ohhhhh, yeah.
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The light in your photos is terrific. Also there is nothing more beautiful that a well shaped boat, especially a traditional boat. Once again your photo eye come to the forefront. Thanks for posting these.
Thanks, Jeff...I would have liked to walked to the bridge in the background of the first photo to see more boats but it was just too cold. You are right, there is something very beautiful about the curves of boats.


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Just finished The Paladin Prophecy by Mark Frost. It's a rousing adventure involving a young boy with special abilities. He ends up in a school with four friends who also have unusual talents that are different from his own. I had some questions about who and why these abilities were developed, but I suspect the answers to those questions will be provided in the second or third book. I think decent male readers from grades six to eight would enjoy this book. Thanks to Net Gallery and Random House Children's Books for providing an electronic copy. Look for it in stores this September.
Isobel is a very likeable character; she's honest, funny, gutsy and original. I sympathized with her plight from the first page; her mom marries someone she's known for only a few months and uproots Isobel in her final year of high school to live in a run down mansion which has all kinds of grisly rumors associated with it. Girls have disappeared after announcing that they were going to visit the house, a crazy woman was locked up in the attic, and her step father's first wife and child died in a boating accident in the nearby waters. When Isobel starts looking a bit deeper into the mystery surrounding these events, she finds some information that could lead her into serious trouble. I'd recommend this to mystery lovers who enjoy some lightheartedness in their stories. The book does contain some profanity, so if you're sensitive to language, you've been warned.
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There should be a prize for reporters who write engaging stories about issues that most of us would rather ignore.
For weeks now, the famine in the Horn of Africa region has been in the headlines, with estimates of how many people are at risk of starvation, how many regions of Somalia are affected, and how the ongoing civil war in that country – and the paranoid nature of one powerful militant group, Al Shabab, which bans foreign aid groups – have hampered efforts to distribute food aid to the starving.
It's not an easy subject, and a great many of us prefer to dig into our pockets, give generously, and then studiously look away.
But Jeffrey Gettleman of The New York Times isn't letting us off that easily. This week, he writes from Dolo, Somalia, that what we've seen thus far is just the first phase of this crisis. The second phase is when the rains come, increasing the chances of the spread of water-borne diseases among the greatly weakened people living in displacement camps. And all of this is happening precisely when the world's rich countries are preoccupied with their own financial crises, and are therefore less willing or able to help out those less fortunate.
The result, as Mr. Gettleman writes is the possibility of "hundreds of thousands of deaths."
"We've lost this round," said Ken Menkhaus, a political science professor at Davidson College. "The numbers are going to be horrifying. We're too late."
As for those Somali warlords halting the aid convoys, they're about to get a few more guns. So reports Drew Hinshaw in a strong piece for the Monitor about how the collapse of the Qaddafi regime in Libya means that a flood of weapons and jobless migrants and mercenaries is already starting to flow into the arid Sahel region, which stretches from Senegal to Somalia.
India has been making headlines these days more for its economic progress – which company just became the world's largest steel producer, which pharmaceutical company just purchased Windsor Castle, etc. – but Global Post this week reminds us that India's amazing growth and development is still quite uneven, and despite having a strong constitution guaranteeing the rights of women, Indians still prefer having male children.
The result is sex-selection, an illegal but common practice where doctors help pregnant women and their husbands to identify the gender of a fetus, and abort that fetus if it is female. And because of sex selection, India now has the lowest female-to-male child ratios since independence in 1947.
A story like this has the power to horrify a reader, but Global Post writer Hanna Ingber Win works hard to empathize with the parents she meets, Anu and Sanjay, who have made the decision multiple times to illegally abort female fetuses. The pressure of tradition and the structure of traditional Indian families encourages sex-selection, and the availability of sophisticated technology allows middle class and rich Indian families to make choices individually that will have massive repercussions later for Indian society.
There have long been religious, social, and economic pressures on Indian families to have a son. Once daughters grow up, they will traditionally get married and go live with their in-laws. Sons, on the other hand, stay home and take care of the parents as they grow old.
Anu says she would have stopped having children after the first two daughters, but her husband and mother-in-law kept insisting the family needed a son. In many communities, Indian women who have a son are given more respect and status.
"Your security is your son," Anu said as she sat upstairs from her physician's clinic in Mohopada village, about 40 miles outside Mumbai."
Finally, this week saw combat in the streets of Kabul, and conflict of a different sort between the International Security Assistance Force and Taliban spokesmen – the First Afghan Twitter War, or a Twar, if you prefer. One can imagine the furious typing of two very miffed and idealistic young individuals, cramming as much anger and invective into 140 characters as possible.
Oh sure, you can laugh about it. Twar is hell. The Guardian's reporter Haroon Siddique wrote the original piece on the ISAF-Taliban twar, with great detail, and a wink at the silliness of it all.
But Foreign Policy's Daniel Drezner had the most fun, delving into the culture of twitter wars, or as he calls it, Twitter Fight Club.
Drezner disagrees with those who say this phenomenon is as old as "cross-trench trash-talking" between soldiers in the Spanish Civil War. (Surely it goes back before that, as this Monty Python skit suggests.)
"This is something different, something that I suspect is activating Anne-Marie Slaughter's sixth sense of detecting 'modern social-liberal' trends. And as more and more international affairs heavyweights go on Twitter, it might be a harbinger of a whole new arena of the world politics sandbox," Drezner writes.


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"Affordable housing" for Water Street, and Ypsilanti's dreams of gentrificationSubmitted by murph on 21 January 2014 - 7:24am. planning | ypsilanti
I was asked for my thoughts on this proposal for Ypsilanti's Water Street property, which would put a 76 apartment development on a 3 acre chunk (pdf) at the rear of the site. The piece of ground in question is fill, and requires extra work to build on -- I'd be pretty surprised to NOT see it linger vacant as the last piece of land left vacant -- and the development would also construct several blocks worth of new city streets, water, and sewer to serve itself. Following is my (lightly edited) response to that ask:
Link dump on municipal consolidations underway in MichiganSubmitted by murph on 2 November 2011 - 9:02am. linkdump | michigan | planning
Several communities around the state are having conversations about mergers between municipalities, ranging from Onekama Village and Township (total population < 1,000) to Grand Rapids & Kent County, which, as a single municipality of 606,000 people, would be the 24th largest city in the United States, right between Seattle and Washington, DC. No time to process right now, but some assorted links...
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Ypsi home prices swinging up?Submitted by murph on 22 October 2011 - 4:48pm. planning | ypsilanti
Last week, as part of the 3rd now-annual Ypsilanti City-wide Open House, I toured about 15 houses for sale around town. The only ones that might make me wish to "upgrade" all cost now at least what we paid for our house in mid-2006, which I colloquially refer to as "the peak of the market" in our neighborhood. This made me feel pretty good about my house, but, in combination with the latest discussions of the city budget, made me wonder where the market is at.
The Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors handily provides monthly market reports of MLS listings and sales, broken out by school district. A little quick and dirty scraping and spreadsheeting later, and I can make a couple observations:
The S.L.U.T. gives a disappointing ride.Submitted by murph on 29 December 2007 - 2:02pm. planning | seattle | transportation
Seattle's easy mark for cheap jokes these days is the South Lake Union Trolley, a working name for the newly opened transit line put out in the latest round of failure to proofread by planners who should have learned their lessons after those flyers advertising "pubic input sessions", complete with snacks, that every beginning planner produces at some point. The official name is now the Seattle Streetcar, but I expect the "SLUT" won't stop.
Part of the basis for the teasing is that the trolley is apparently seen by the neighborhoods hipsters, punks, and just folks as a tool of the gentrifying developers who even west so far as to impose a new name on the neighborhood "South Lake Union"). But a transportation planner's vantage provides so much more room for criticism. The SLUT is a pretty poorly implemented transit line, which makes an easy example for future critics to use when attacking other transit proposals. Badly done transit really annoys me. But, hopefully, some of the problems can be fixed over time - the SLUT has only been running for three weeks now, so there's still time to fix the obvious failures of foresight.
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The perils of living where you workSubmitted by murph on 2 December 2007 - 10:58am. events | life | planning | ypsilanti
Probably every planner has at some point used the phrase "live where you work". It has a few contexts - one is a general recommendation that commuting by car has negative social consequences, and that therefore people ought to live in the community they work in. Another is more equity-minded - that communities should guarantee enough affordable housing supply that the people who are working in the community can have the choice to live there; this is particularly used in reference to public servants in gentrifying communities, such as teachers, policemen, etc, but also for the people who serve you coffee and pump your gas. Finally, it's a exhortation to planners themselves that living in the community one plans for is the best way to comprehend that community, as well as building the community's trust in you because you've essentially put yourself in harms way for any mistakes you might make.
I've always subscribed to the "planners ought to live in the communities they work for" theory, but it has its downsides. Not least of all is that you can't really turn off - wherever you go, people will be asking you about planning, so it's hard to get a mental or emotional day off without leaving town. Thus far, though, I've always found that the people who corner me at the food co-op or Bombadill's are people who are asking questions in a friendly vein. They're interested in what's going on around town, they know I might know, and they know me well enough to be comfortable asking. I don't mind that at all. There are plenty of people around town who probably have reason to be sore at me for my work related capacity, some of whom I run into, but they typically avoid eye or other contact.
So getting cornered and harangued yesterday at the Shadow Art Fair was somewhat new to me. Here I am, my recently purchased beer in one hand and recently purchased art in the other, coat over my arm, searching for Linette to summon to the Severed Unicorn Head Superstore table, when I get flagged down.
"Say, you're one of those planners, aren't you?" says the guy, "Richard something?"
"I am. I'm sorry, I don't remember your name?" (he gives his name; I recognize him, but not in regards to anything work-related I can remember anything about)
"Have a seat. I'd like to know, what's next for Ypsi? What are you up to?"
"Well, actually, I'm trying to find somebody, so..."
"Fine. In two words or less, what are you all doing? I mean, you kicked out 555, you tried to steal the Freighthouse, and locked it up when you couldn't have it - what are you going to ruin next?"
Um. Right. So I admit, I did in fact miss a beat at this point while trying to decide between fight or flight.
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MI Legislature RSS feed!Submitted by murph on 7 December 2006 - 10:56am. internet | law | planning
Wow! Wow wow wow!
While looking up the legislature mentioned in the DetNews imposing a permanent moratorium on new highway billboards (and trade in three existing billboards for one new one), I discovered the Michigan Legislature's Bill Update RSS Feed - updated every ten minutes while leg. is in session with status on bills.
So many forms of geekery in one. I can't begin to express my glee.
Brookings on "The Vital Center", rebuilding the Great Lakes RegionSubmitted by murph on 11 November 2006 - 4:12pm. michigan | planning | policy | regionalism
A reminded to myself to read this later, and a pointer to all of you whom I know will be interested: The Vital Center: A Federal-State Compact to Renew the Great Lakes Region.
From the executive summary:
With one foot planted in a waning industrial era, the other in the emerging global economy, the region is teetering between a future marked by growth and innovation, and one that conforms to the "Rust Belt" label applied to the region due to the decline of its factory-based economy.
The time is now for Great Lakes leaders to articulate a meaningful agenda for what the states of the region and the federal government can do together to ensure that this economic giant steps in the right direction.
GIS grants for redevelopment of vacant/abandoned propertiesSubmitted by murph on 4 October 2006 - 12:49pm. computers | planning | ypsilanti
Mark H. just tipped me off to a grant program by ESRI, Magellan, and the National Vacant Properties Campaign to provide $50k in GPS and GIS hardware, software, and training to 10 governmental agencies to develop applications for "producing or enhancing property inventory and encouraging redevelopment of vacant or abandoned properties within the United States." Applications are due December 1. Who wants to help me develop a proposal for Ypsilanti?
I think we've got a pretty good shot:
- We've got some vacant and abandoned properties
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ArcMap frustrations of the daySubmitted by murph on 2 October 2006 - 4:05pm. arcmap | computers | planning
I really hate discovering silly problems in ArcGIS, especially as ESRI's documentation is not the easiest stuff in the world to use. Many of the solutions are things I discover by inference from the documentation. Here's this week's two:
Problem: I would like to Join a Table to a Shapefile / Layer. (Specifically, I'd like to Join a table that has tax parcel id / address / owner address records, exported from the City Assesor's database, to the County's parcel Layer.) Obviously, I right-click the Layer, and use "Joins and Relates -> Join..." I receive no error message, and the Layer has all of the fields from the Table included in it. With no data. Just blank fields.
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Malthus in RSSSubmitted by murph on 26 September 2006 - 11:47am. planning | statistics
Over the past few weeks, I've been deriving low-level geeky pleasure from the fact that the US Census Bureau has an RSS feed for their US and World estimated population clocks. Everytime I check Bloglines, the US is a few thousand people closer to the 300 million mark.
Now, if only this were somehow useful information.


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Sprinkle both sides of chicken breasts with tarragon, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; set aside. Cook onions in boiling water 8 minutes; drain well. Cool to touch; peel. Place 1/4 teaspoon pepper, onions, and remaining ingredients in a shallow baking dish; toss to coat. Arrange chicken on top of vegetable mixture. Bake at 450° for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°; bake an additional 20 minutes.


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Red Evolution is a Scottish-based creative agency specialising in web design, search marketing and web application development. Striving to provide its clients with excellent services, providing excellent customer service with a reliable communications system is essential to their business.
Problem – Meeting the demands of a growing business
"We were looking for a VoIP provider because our business was growing and I knew we'd be moving around. I wanted to get a phone system that would give me a geographic phone number that would move around as I moved with minimum hassle. I wanted a flexible service," says David Robinson, founder of Red Evolution.
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"We initially started with the domestic Vonage line but switched to the VMB service as soon as it was launched. We were looking for something similar for a while and the VMB service ticked all the right boxes for us," says David. The service is a great option for businesses that have a remote workforce. David continues, "We have a work force that is very spread out, our head office is in North East Scotland and we have employees in South West Scotland and the North East of England. They all have Vonage phones at their desk and we can easily transfer calls from clients through to them without a problem."
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August 16/2007
We had no problem finding the park. As with most parks there are great hiking trails to explore the area, but today all we wanted to do was to walk on the shore. With the enormous difference between low and high tides on the Bay of Fundy the water had retreated way out into the bay.
Also check out my picture of the difference between high and low tide in Saint John, NB and the Reversing Falls of the Saint John River.
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AG Paxton: Court Ruling Preserves Texas' Voter ID Law
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded a decision yesterday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that preserves Texas' voter ID law. By a 2-to-1 vote, a three-judge panel overturned a lower court ruling that blocked Texas from enforcing voter ID.
The 5th Circuit's ruling means that an interim court remedy is in place for 2017, preserving the requirement of an ID while allowing those without an accepted ID to vote by signing a sworn declaration stating that they have a reasonable impediment to obtaining one. Senate Bill 5, which amended the voter ID law to comply with a prior 5th Circuit ruling, takes effect in 2018.
In a majority opinion, the 5th Circuit concluded that Texas made a strong showing that it is likely to prevail in the voter ID case. "A temporary stay here, while the court can consider arguments on the merits, will minimize confusion among both voters and trained election officials," the court wrote.
"We're pleased that the 5th Circuit agrees that Texas' voter ID law should remain in effect for upcoming elections," Attorney General Paxton said. "Safeguarding the integrity of our election process is essential to preserving our democracy, and the voter ID law provides simple protections to ensure our elections accurately reflect the will of voters in Texas."
Last month, a district court in Corpus Christi granted a permanent injunction against the voter ID law, defying the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), which asked the court to end efforts to overturn the law. The DOJ said it was satisfied Senate Bill 5 "eradicates any discriminatory effect or intent" and expands voter identification options.
In a brief filed with the 5th Circuit on August 25, Attorney General Paxton argued that "the state provided the district court with record citations showing that the seven reasonable impediments enumerated in SB 5 alleviate every single burden alleged by the 14 named plaintiffs and their 13 testifying witnesses. The district court order did not even acknowledge this evidence or the state's argument."


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I didn't travel to anywhere.
I spent my weekend at home.
I was feeling like some things are missing.
I shopped new cloth, jacket, and three pair of shoes but it couldn't help me to be happy.
I kept feeling sad.
I wondered why.
It might be a friend at office who gave me hard times.. or bad situation.. or things.
But I've been through the things like this for years why could I be so weak?
But no.. it's all about anything else.
It's myself who make my days even harder.
I gave too much damn on the one who doesn't care about me like at all.
But I ignored (even mad) at those who care about me for no reason.
I just couldn't keep calm.
Then I found myself as a stupid big girl who never learn.
Why do I keep hurting myself for the one who doesn't worth it?
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Honda Cb 750F made it by John Ryland of Classified Moto. From the beginning I've always admired this man! its style, its pure lines, the combination of classic and modern ... and robust and powerful style freak me! Starting off with an '80 CB750F, the actual Superstrada received a whole new front end, sourced from an YZF-R6, including wheel, fork, and controls. The rear comes from a Ducati 1098: the whole swingarm replaced the stock unit, and the massive Showa monoshock now shines menacing in the huge negative space under the new custom subframe. Love this 4-1 exhaust with the typical Ryland's cut!
Photography by my friend, Adam Ewing, please visit his website if you want to see his work, or the other posts of this Blog HERE Enjoy!


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1964 Treasure Chest Comic – A Black President!!!
The 1964 story line Pettigrew for President featured a Black candidate for the Presidency of the Untied States. Considering the times, this was a pretty risky story line for Treasure Chest, or for that matter, any other comic title in America. The serialized story began in the issue cover dated January 30, 1964, Volume 19, #11. Treasure Chest #19 is in the archives of the Museum Of UnCut Funk.


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text: Nazare Up To 11 By Ed Temperley on 9th November 2011 1 of 3 GARRETT McNamara makes the XXL again after being towed into a bomb off Nazare in Portugal by Andrew Cotton. It is being called 90ft, making it one of the biggest waves ever ridden. "At the end of the ride when it landed on me it felt like a ton of bricks" said Garrett. "At that moment it brought it all into perspective and I was very thankful to have made it because one mistake here could be your last." "There had been a couple of huge sets hitting the cliffs before this one swung in" said Cotty. "It's when the canyon's refraction combines with the running swell that you get the big ones, sort of a combination effect." "We were without the main safety ski and no helicopter back up." Said Al Mennie, who was running water support. "All we had was a ski to tow and another ski which doesn't work in white water, plus Nicole spotting for us on the cliff top. Instead of yesterday's five man team on the water, we were only three. "We saw the set coming, a three wave cluster much bigger than all the other sets we'd seen that day. The first wave was big, the second bigger and the third a monster. It was that third wave which Garrett surfed and then immediately afterwards the ocean sank back as if it had spent itself." "Both Cotty and I rode two big ones in the 60ft+ range and then when Garrett got on the rope, a wave, maybe 30ft bigger came out of the canyon, it was meant to be. I had the best seat in the house as he dropped down the face of the biggest wave I've ever seen. It was incredible." © Polvo/ Jorge Leal and Wilson Ribeiro "Keep in mind Cotty and I had just ridden set waves which were around 60 feet or so. Nowyou know when you go surfing on a normal say 6ft day and you might get a random 10ft set? Well as if it was meant to be, a set of three waves stood up on the horizon. Nicole was going nuts on the radio 'huge set approaching' she screamed. "Cotty pulled Garrett up and I followed closely behind on the safety ski. We have a system where the safety driver follows the other ski and as soon as the surfer goes on the wave, both skis go in one after another so that if the first ski misses the rescue the other is seconds behind them. "The sets so far were 60ft plus, this set appeared to have at least another 20ft on that. I faded back and they headed out to swing in, It was effortless on both Cotty and Garrett's part, in the perfect spot right on the peak of what was to become the biggest wave ridden at Nazare." © So how does this happen? 60ft set waves suddenly hitting 90ft? Under normal circumstances the largest waves in any swell can be up to twice the significant height of the average set wave. At Nazare the bathymetry conspires to further exaggerate this magnification through what is known as constructive interference. In simple terms, as the long period swell passes over the shallower edge of the deep water canyon it slows and bends, travelling back into the path of oncoming waves further up the coast, as these waves (from the same swell) meet they produce significantly larger peaks with that typical a-frame shape. When these waves double-up, it's pretty much a case of one plus one equals two. The size ramps up and the wave transforms from a straight line of swell into a mutant peak. © monican.hidrografico.pt Locations Spain + Portugal Nazaré Ed Temperley MSW editor. Instagram @edtemperley


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Motorcycle safety gear may reduce the severity of some injuries, or may even prevent them altogether in some cases. What's more, wearing a helmet could even save a motorcyclist's life in an accident.
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Statistics from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in 2010 show that 58 percent of motorcycle drivers fatally injured were wearing a helmet. The use of helmets in fatally injured passengers was lower at 49 percent.
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I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas - especially those of you that had a brand new puppy to share it with. I'm sure they were into all sorts of trouble with the tree, gifts, etc.
Here is a picture of Chumlee - now Henry on his new bed.
Roy (now Father Shamus) is learning all sorts of things already and was great help tearing apart presents this year. Here he is with dreams of his future in his head...
Taking a break outside...
I also received a Christmas picture of Sadie/Libby (Hailey's 2nd litter)simply saying "We love this dog!" She is now 1 1/2 years old and looks like her momma!
Then there is my Emmitt update ..... he's always been the ham of that same litter. He gets to open his own presents, and helps others open their's too .....
Please keep those updated coming!! There are several that I haven't heard from in a long time and I'd love to read about how they are doing and see some pictures too!
Happy New Year!!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Christmas Updates!
Posted by Rawley Point Kennel at Thursday, December 30, 2010
1 comment:
- Kate said...
A ham is is just a nice way of saying incredibly spoiled which is so very true!!!
- December 30, 2010 at 12:45 PM
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The good intentions of bolstering school safety that created the zero-tolerance system of automatic suspensions and expulsions for certain behavior are increasingly evaporating across the United States.
The latest reason why? A kindergartner in Pennsylvania was suspended for 10 days (later reduced to two days), required to undergo a psychological examination, and left with a permanent entry on her record.
Her troublesome behavior? School officials say that the kindergartner made a terroristic threat.
That threat? The girl's suggestion that she and a friend play with her toy bubble gun after school.
To be clear, her "toy bubble gun" is a pink device that blows bubbles into the air.
School officials haven't yet commented on the five-year-old's case.
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Dana 60 - Product ReviewPosted in Product Reviews on January 1, 2004
No stranger to leading the market in innovation and design, Currie Enterprises is at it again. Its latest industry-first is the Rock Jock 60, an aluminum high-pinion Dana 60 axlehousing. Barely tipping the scales at 25 pounds, the Rock Jock 60 is ideal for competition rockcrawling vehicles, but it's also a great upgrade for weight-conscious trail rigs. However, the Rock Jock 60 is more than just a lightweight axlehousing. With its 60-degree cover angle to maximize ground clearance and unique flow-through oiling system, the Rock Jock 60 offers strength, function, and reliable performance all in one package.
The Rock Jock 60 high-pinion differential housing is constructed from 206T6 aluminum, which is commonly used in aircraft applications. This superior-grade aluminum offers less porosity, allowing for fewer air bubbles throughout the casting and for the surface to maintain its polish for a longer period of time. The Rock Jock also uses an oversized pinion bearing and billet aluminum bearing caps. The high-pinion design accepts all reverse-rotation Dana 60 gearsets and stock and aftermarket differential covers.
Currie offers the Rock Jock to fit many applications and can outfit the new differential with the proper suspension brackets for a bolt-in installation. The Rock Jock also features threaded mounting holes to accommodate top-mounted controls arms and triangulated suspension configurations. To protect the underside of the new lightweight housing, Currie includes its Jock Strap skidplate, constructed from AR400 heat-treated carbon steel. The Jock Strap is bolted to the housing via threaded holes in the casting.
As with all of its custom differentials, Currie offers the Rock Jock 60 fully assembled or in parts. Assembled units accept 3x0.3125-inch or 3x0.375-inch wall axle tubes and include the Jock Strap skidplate and a heavy-duty steel differential cover.


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Annapolis task force to meet over pit bull liability law
Animal lovers, land owners and advocates for pit bull bans have converged on Annapolis to participate in a special task force about a recent court ruling which labels the breed "inherently dangerous."
A recent court ruling in Maryland named pit bulls as dangerous dogs, making landlords and "other people" liable for any injury by a pit bull on their property.
On Tuesday, foes of the ruling appealed to lawmakers on a task force. They argue that breed-specific laws are not effective.
They also say the Maryland Court of Appeals ruling fails to adequately define a pit bull.
But the parents of a Towson boy who was seriously injured in a pit bull attack in 2007 say dogs shouldn't be put before human welfare. Anthony and Irene Solesky testified Tuesday that pit bulls are "inherently dangerous." Anthony Solesky says the ruling by the Court of Appeals should stand. Injuries to their 10-year-old son prompted the legal case that led to the ruling.
"This was a mauling, a shredding," Irene said.
The late April decision says that a pit bull owner doesn't necessarily need to have knowledge that their dog has violent tendencies to be held liable in an attack.
"You are talking about veterinarians and boarding kennels and pet sitters and trainers and humane societies and the list goes on and on and on. Landlords and tenants also," said Paul Miller with the Washington County Animal Shelter of the April appellate court ruling.
An attorney for Maryland landlords filed a brief with the Court of Appeals pointing out that some could be forced to evict dog owners, adding, "...no reasonable residential or commercial landlord, homeowner's association, condominium association or insurer could have anticipated that this court would impose strict liability for the mere presence of a dog on a rental premises."
The task force will also take up the tenuous issue of how to accurately describe a dog as a true pit bull.
"It's a guess when dogs come here," Miller said. "We don't know what we are looking at. Sometimes it takes more than one person and sometimes we are right and sometimes we are wrong."
At least one group supports the ruling. Dogbite.org filed a brief advocating stricter anti-pit bull laws, arguing that the breed is not only dangerous, but that numerous television programs have made pit bulls easily identifiable.
But, opponents argue that breed specific laws don't work.
"Pitbulls are the sweetest dogs in the world. They are just so kind and so gentle," said Bill Cooke, who rescued his pit bull Cora from a Baltimore animal shelter.
Showing a bite on his leg, Cooke added, "That is from a terrier mix, a little dog. It's not just pit bulls that can inflict severe injury."
Task force leaders said they hope to find a balanced solution by the special session this summer.


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Living in a house that consumes a lot of energy? Apart from wasting or underutilizing the resources, it will burn a hole in your pocket too. Here are some quick tips to help your home become more energy efficient.
Insulation – Insulating your home is the very first and basic step in saving energy. When your walls are well insulated, it will retain the heat inside, hence conserves energy. Similarly, during summer, it will retain the temperature inside and prevent it from getting too warm quickly.
When your insulation is not to the mark, start with one at a time. Start with your doors if budget is a constraint as these will cost you lesser than insulating the walls. Next, go for your windows. I love my new double glazed windows, they ensure all the rooms are of the right temperature and feel cozy on a winter day.
However, if you have the budget and want the best effect, insulate your walls. Though windows and doors let the breeze in and change the temperature, the majority of your house are walls. Having them insulated will solve your problem to a great extent and reduce your energy consumption drastically.
Solar Panels – Solar panels are another energy-saving initiative that is catching up fast with all homeowners. Though the investment required is large, both in terms of money and space, it is very beneficial in the long run.
With energy costs increasing by the year, using the sun's energy for free will help you save a considerable amount of money every year. You can install solar panels on your terrace or in an open space. Ensure there is no obstruction and the sun's rays are caught well. the light generated from solar energy will be slightly lower than what is generated otherwise, but there will be no power cuts or voltage fluctuations.


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I've been perusing other blogs I follow and I was quite taken with Deep Space Sparkle's Hundertwasser collage. I decided to take my own spin on for my specific 5th graders.
Although my 5th graders do learn about complementary colors, they also learn about neutral colors. So I decided to combine both these color families for this project. I'll post finished projects once they are done, including my own. But here are my 12x18 painted papers that I will be using in my collage.


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Designer Christmas Stockings Hit Selfridges
KARL LAGERFELD and Henry Holland are two of the designers to have created a limited edition Christmas stocking for Selfridges. The exclusive designs will be sold in store and online.
Other brands involved in the festive initiative include Moshino Cheap & Chic, Maison Martin Margiela and Barbour. Prices range from £30 for the Barbour design and £75 for the Henry Holland version - which comes complete with a matching iPhone case - to the slightly more costly Karl Lagerfeld stocking, £200, and Margiela boot, £980.
Browse the collection in the gallery to the left and shop online at selfridges.com.


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My two best dragonfly pics of 2013. This one is from closer, the other one has (to my taste) better color. Both were hand-held exposures made while chasing dragonflies from stalk to stalk on different windy days. It takes a lot of clicks to get one good image.
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