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Us Family Structure: Colonial Essay, Research Paper
US Family Structure: Colonial to Domestic Structure
The ideals of an American household from the late 18th century to the late 19th century shifts from a colonial to a domestic family. This is partially due to the change in economic and social conditions. European immigrants and middle-class white families conform to the new ideal, while other groups, such as the Native Americans, Mexicans, and African Americans, choose to live in alternative family systems. The dominant class also outwardly expresses their opinions towards these nonconforming groups. The ability of a group to assimilate to the domestic ideal is largely based on the economic and social status of the group.
The dominant family system of the late 18th century consists of colonial family ideology. In the late 1700 s the primary concept of a family is that of an organic and productive unit in which the father is the head with everyone having a significant and respected role. The perception of colonial family does not include intimate and emotional relationships amongst family members; rather the family is treated as more of a task-oriented functional system responsible for itself as a whole. Sometimes the family is even called its own little commonwealth (Morantz-Sanchez). The family is hierarchical with the husband as the head of the family and the woman being subordinate. However, the colonial man must govern his wife carefully and properly; the ideal family conditions include married couples are chase to one another. Professor Ulrich, who studied this period by looking at court depositions, proclaims the woman as a deputy husband. This notion, along with the idea that each family member participates in task-oriented work signifies that while there may be a hierarchy all roles are respected. Furthermore, children, who are considered the responsibility of the family, have a short childhood ending at about the age of seven where they are then integrated into appropriate task-oriented roles. The family is a significant foundation of the late 18th century lifestyle; Historian and Professor John Demose believes families that went bad were a threat to the social community.
There are a number of material conditions of family life that reflect the ideal American family of the 1790 s. The colonial home is not only the emotional center of a family but also serves as a workplace, hospital, school, vocational training institute, old age home, and a place of worship. Small, one-room houses make it difficult to have private intimacy (Bloch). Families also require the support of children; boys help with fieldwork and girls with taking care of younger siblings. Colonial families average 6 to 8 kids, with the wife giving birth almost every other year until menopause. These conditions and ideals were dominant in the late 18th century, but with the arrival of new economic and social circumstances the concept of the ideal American family was transformed.
Industrialization results in a direct effect on the roles and material conditions of individual family members. This economic change has a drastic impact on women. Though women still stay at home, their previous manufacturing household tasks decline as result of the market economy; families do not need to produce cloth, butter, timber and other items that could be supplied for by the new economy. As the other responsibilities diminish, the role of the wife gradually becomes synonymous with child raising and child care. The man, who now entered the industrialized workplace, becomes associated with time-disciplined work in the public sphere versus the woman who is task-oriented in the private sphere . A new definition of work arises as that which is waged ; unfortunately, this implies that a woman s tasks do not qualify as work.
Along with the economic changes, surges in the religious atmosphere also appear. The 19th century experiences an awakening of evangelical religions (Quakerism, Baptist, Methodist) encouraging more intense, personal, up-close relationships. Also, Ruth Bloch mentions that with the Enlightenment many writers came to portray the newborn baby s mind as infinitely impressionable . This leads to the notion that the mother, who is assumed to know more about raising a child, must mold their children into good citizens. This changes the responsibility of the children to the mother and creates the ideology that women are more moral and more nurturing. The families community ties weaken, there is an increase in value for personal achievement, and American character becomes more future looking . The combination of economic and social conditions effectively transform the colonial family ideology into a domestic family ideology of separate spheres where the woman emerging as the guardian of the private sphere, which includes the family, home, morality, and religious values, and the man representing the public sphere of the workplace and bread-winner mentality (Morantz-Sanchez).
While the already present white middle-class families assimilate to the domestic ideology, many European immigrant family groups attempted to conform; often the attempt to assimilate involves controversy and struggle within groups. For instance, much of the Jewish community, particularly that in New York City, experienced a disintegration of old-world culture during the process of Americanization. The movie Hester Street takes place in 1896 and emphasizes the sharp distinction between an Americanized husband, Jake, and his old-world Jewish wife, Gitl. Gitl s struggle to conform to please her husband symbolizes an attempt to live by domestic ideology that is experienced by a number of people associated with this group of immigrants. Selma Berrol s article about Julia Richman, who attemptes to teach and help newly immigrated Jews and turn them in to Americans, serves as further evidence of attempted assimilation. This article also emphasizes that learning to live by the American domestic ideal does not come easy and that immigrants feel the pressure of forced Americanization.
Other European immigrants also tried to live by the ideal American family of the late 19th century, but some immigrants did not assimilate easily; the Irish are one of these groups. In Europe, the Irish were profoundly impoverish and oppressed. Initially the Irish become members of the working class of industrialization in the North. The working class family has a low economic status, which makes it difficult to live by domestic family ideology; often children would work in the streets to supplement the family income (Stansell). The Irish also struggle because they where mostly Catholic and the Protestant America, which is partially responsible for the transformation of family ideology, express sentiments of anti-Catholicism. However, The Irish create Catholic schools to avoid the implantation of Protestant views at public schools. The Irish are profoundly present oriented (Morantz-Sanchez) which differed from domestic ideology. Despite these apparent differences between the family systems, assimilation and accommodation does occur as Irish move up in economic status by claiming their whiteness (i.e. their superiority to non-whites) and enter the realm of city politics. The Irish are unique because they represent both America s tolerance of European immigrants, as well as the significance of economic status of a group and the ability to conform the domestic ideology.
Some groups of families are deemed worthy of assimilation, but Native American, African American, and Mexican families are left out. Native Americans attempted to assimilate, but were restricted from integrating are white families.
Relinquishing ancient beliefs and customs, the [Native American] leaders sought to make their people culturally indistinguishable from their white neighbors in the hope that through assimilation they could retain their homeland racism proved to powerful the federal government extinguished the Indians title and ejected them from the charted boundaries of the states. (Perdue)
This demonstrates how the ability to conform is also limited by social status. In the 19th century Native Americans are not socially accepted, and are not given the opportunity to assimilate despite obvious attempts to accommodate domestic family ideology. Native Americans attempt to change ideology by developing a European division of labor, restricting women from political affairs, and altering sex-roles (Morantz-Sanchez). After removal the Quakers respond energetically to the Indians request for help and education, where domestic ideals were taught through a variety of classes (Perdue). While Native Americans may have attempt to live by the domestic family ideology, social discrimination subjects them to the notion that they were unworthy of assimilation.
The Mexican family is able to maintain its family ideology during the 19th century without assimilation. Mexican families often follow circular migration patterns, which makes it difficult to be effected by Americanization. Furthermore, Mexican immigration lead families to areas like Los Angeles where extended Mexican communities exist, which allows for Mexican family ideology to be practiced. Traditional Mexican views embraced male dominance and the importance of home and family. Americanization programs fail because Mexican immigrants never fully committed themselves (Sanchez). Along with no desire to assimilate, Mexican families would have trouble economically stabilizing a domestic family. Sanchez emphasizes this by pointing out that Mexican Women could not hope to develop allegiances to the United States when the economic condition of their families forced them to migrate consistently in search of an economic livelihood.
Probably the most notably discriminated family in American history is the African American family. They are seemingly not allowed to conform and at the same time deemed inferior for not conforming. As a result of slavery and sharecropping, black women are forced to work traditionally men s jobs. The notion of fictive kin, in which there is an emergence of strong kin ties (sometimes beyond blood ties), is an evident aspect of African American family ideology. A large majority of the time the fathers are moved from their families by their masters orders, which results in a stronger mother-child bond. And their central feature, beyond patriarchy, beyond matriarchy, beyond egalitarianism, was their matrifocality. African-American families were focused around the women (Billingsley). This reflects alternative family system developed out of necessity.
The dominant classes of the late 19th century look down on nonconformity of social norms. Native Americans are considered uncivilized (Perdue). Women in the working class who are forced to let kids into street to work are viewed as immoral and uncaring (Stansell). Mexicans are thought of as dirty and dangerous (Sanchez). African Americans suffer the brunt of severe racism and labels of inferiority. The dominant classes attempt to justify themselves with motivated, inaccurate, scientific (biological) rational for why some groups could not conform to social norms (Morantz-Sanchez).
Members of non-standard family groups most likely felt frustrated. Mr. Bernstein from Hester Street who feels old culture is being lost through Americanization proclaimed A Pox on Columbus, emphasizing his frustration with his surrounding environment. In more severe situations, African Americans may have feared their surrounding social order. Native Americans may feel tricked and angered. Overall, these groups probably wished that whatever economic or social situation that restricted their abilities and options were removed. Maybe if these restrictions were removed these groups would conform to the social norms.
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Wealth and privilege do not create well-rounded, caring or educated human beings. The evidence of this observation came on a recent Saturday during a volleyball tournament at Athens Academy.
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It's that time where I dole out recommendations according to what kind of mood you might be in at random — whether that be an actual mood or a specific type of book. Check out past Whatcha In the Mood For Recs
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE if you could also leave some recs for my categories in the comments to further help people looking for books that fit!
Need a beach read?
Nantucket Blue by Leila Howland
Why? Well, it has a GREAT summer/beach vibe and I always do love that in a beach read but it also has a great romance along with good family and friend dynamics. It's perfectly beachy but not altogether mindless at all (and that's not a knock against mindless beach reads because I LOVE me a mindless beach read).
Wanting to binge read?
Something Strange & Deadly by Susan Dennard
Why? This trilogy is action-packed and so addictive plus the time period and the setting(s) throughout the books are fantastic! It's very zombie-lite so don't let the "walking dead" deter you if you aren't into that thing –it's not gory or anything. It's a whole lot of steampunk/zombie/fantasy/supernatural goodness.
In the mood for an emotional historical novel?
Between Shades of Grey by Ruta Sepetys
Why? Oh man this one wrecked me. I knew a lot about what Hitler did during this time period but I had NO idea the kind of awfulness that was going on in places like Lithuania thanks to Stalin (maybe I wasn't paying enough attention in class, who knows!). It's a heart-wrenching story but also made me so PROUD of the way humans persevere in the midst of ugliness. One of my all time favorite historical YAs and I think everyone should read it even though it can be a wee bit depressing at times. It has stuck with me all these years.
Want To Read About Someone Else's Dating Woes?
Arranged by Catherine McKenzie
Why? The main character just can't seem to get it together when it comes dating relationships — it's the one area of her life that she doesn't feel like she has quite together. She comes across a company she thinks is an exclusive dating service but really they do these modern day arranged marriages. She's skeptical but then sees the success rate and decides WHY NOT….and meets her husband to be at a resort in Mexico a month later.
Want a thriller/mystery you'll want to read in one sitting?
Dangerous Girls by Abigail Haas
Why? Oh man, I could not put this down — seriously read it in 3ish hours. It's going to remind you a bit of a ripped from headlines story (a la Amanda Knox or Natalie Holloway) in that the main character is in Aruba on Spring Break and her best friend is brutally murdered and she and her boyfriend are suspects and held in an Aruba jail. But I promise you it is no rip off! Thrilling up to the last page!
Have you read any of these? Agree/disagree with my recs? Have any to add?? Also, if you have a specific mood you think I should do next time….drop that in the comments!


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Posted by Bookfool (Mississippi, United States) on 9 June 2009 in Plant & Nature.
The rainforest trail dead-ended at a lovely waterfall.
Did you swim underneath the falls? Looks inviting!
9 Jun 2009 11:07am
@Lesley: No, you're really not supposed to even touch a thing. They're very serious about protecting their rainforest. I took a flash photo of a nesting bird and our guide said, "Oh, no, no. Don't do that." <blush>
So serene, so beautiful, I love this Booky!
9 Jun 2009 12:58pm
@Lorraine: Thank you! This is one of my personal favorites. :)
sounds like something out of a movie! did you take a dip??
9 Jun 2009 3:34pm
@peter: Nope, no dips allowed. No touching anything allowed, actually -- at least they discourage you from touching much of anything, although sometimes the guide did pat a thing or two, pull down a leaf to show us an insect, etc. They're really serious about protecting their rainforest.
Can't quite figure out how having a swim destroys a rainforest. Now having a chainsaw that's a different kettle of fish.
9 Jun 2009 7:02pm
@grouser: Oh, you know, filthy humans. I didn't swim in the Hawaiian rainforest, even though I could have. Not my thing, anyway. I'm all for blue, chlorinated pools.
Love it that nature finds places to exist in every nook, cranny, and end of a log. Good shot.
9 Jun 2009 7:24pm
@Richard_Irwin: Thank you, Richard!
wow fabulous place love the dof on this
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@jamesy: Thank you, Debbie!
It's beautiful. Excellent composition selection too.
10 Jun 2009 12:29am
Love the selective focus!
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Oh wow! This is GOOD on every level. Really well done!
12 Jun 2009 11:55am
What's happening to your postings oh bookalicious one. You will never get through those 2,000 pics at this rate.
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@grouser: Hi Grousie. I've just got a ridiculously busy couple of months ahead of me, so I decided I'll hold off on posting -- possibly for the summer. We'll see. My neighbor emailed me to ask me if I'll come take a picture of a snake skin, today. Neighbors are so funny. Hope you're having a good summer. :)
Lovely walk you've taken me on. Thank YOU!
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Love the point of focus here, the faded background just makes this pop. Really well done.
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My daughter needed a sweatshirt, and I had this pattern on the pile of the "when I have time" for months now, so I had no more excuses!!
When I asked her if she wanted it on pink tissue or with the Pepa Pig, she surprised me by asking for any colour but pink and with a ninja on it… she is getting older and is leaving behind her princess days 🙂
So here it is: the Osha sweater from Mi rincón de mariposas, with a ninja aplique!!


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Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from a member of the family who worked as a maker of hoods. The surname Hodd is derived from the Old English words hod, hud, hood, and hodde, which all come from the Old English word hod, which means hood. Occasionally, Hodd may be a local surname derived from the settlement of Hood in Rattery in Devon.
Hodd Early Origins
Devon where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Hodd Spelling Variations
Hodd Spelling Variations
Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Hodd has undergone many spelling variations, including Hood, Hoods, Hude, Hud, Hudd, Hode, Hoode and others.
Hodd Early History
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To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Hodd were among those contributors:
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"It would no doubt create more jobs if it were to be taken out today. It also would greatly benefit the Ocklawaha River and restore it to what it was intended to be – a free-flowing stream in North Central Florida.
There are a good deal more benefits connected to a free-flowing stream than a man-made reservoir."
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Beyonce Tops Rolling Stone's Best Albums Of 2016
Rolling Stone released their annual Best Albums Of The Year list and for the year of 2016 Beyonce tops the list. Lemonade, Beyonce's sixth solo album and second visual album, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts selling over 485K copies. If you add the digital sales and streaming to Lemonade's debut she sold 653K copies.
Beyonce has been on a roll this year, performing at The Super Bowl, the HBO premiere of the Lemonade visual album, and the record breaking Formation World Tour. Could Beyonce topping Rolling Stone's chart mean that Beyonce will finally win a Grammy for Album of The Year? Grammy nominations will be announced December 6th. Here are the top 15 albums on Rolling Stone's annual list.
15. Lvl Up– "Return To Love"
14. Green Day– "Revolution Radio"
13. Marin Morris– "Hero"
12. Paul Simon– "Stranger To Stanger"
11. Solange– "A Seat At The Table"
10. Young Thug– "Jeffery"
9. Leonard Cohen– "You Want It Darker"
8. Kanye West– "The Life Of Pabl0"
7. Rolling Stones– "Blue & Lonesome"
6. Radiohead- "A Moon Shaped Pearl"
5. Frank Ocean- "Blonde"
4. Car Seat Headrest- "Teens of Denial"
3. Chance the Rapper- "Coloring Book"
2. David Bowie– "Blackstar"
1. Beyonce- "Lemonade"
To see the full list click this link. Rolling Stones 50 Best Albums of 2016


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Tech tattoos are beginning to be a thing, we think that the future will bring a lot of them, we have already covered some tech tattoos like the microsoft metallic tattoo and the other fitness tracking tattoo, and now, the Tel Aviv University has developed a nano-tech tattoo that can be worn on your face.
So what this is for, according to Professor Yael Hanein, the nano device can measure muscle and nerve cells activities of the wearer through his day, the collected data can give information about emotional states and reactions to different situations, this is done using a carbon electrode and a conductive polymer coating to boost the performance when on the user's skin.
Professor Yael Hanein said: "The ability to identify and map people's emotions has many potential uses, Advertisers, pollsters, media professionals, and others — all want to test people's reactions to various products and situations. Researchers worldwide are trying to develop methods for mapping emotions by analyzing facial expressions, mostly via photos and smart software. But our skin electrode provides a more direct and convenient solution."
This tattoo could be also used to treat neuro-degenerative diseases, it can also be used to help those suffering from brain or stroke injuries to improve their muscle control.


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During a preview of the new Lifetime reality series, "The Houstons: On Our Own," Bobbi Kristina's announces she's engaged to adopted brother Nick Gordon. Up until now Bobbi has been denying the possibility of the two getting married, but in a clip of show's promo she shared the news with her unenthused family while flashing a sapphire that used to belong to her mother.
Is this a ploy to get ratings? Maybe. Bobbi has not come forward to confirm the news but her aunt Pat Houston strongly disapproves. She's only 19—way to young for marriage. Is she ready? Furthermore, is it acceptable to be marrying an adopted sibling? The two have been raised as brother and sister since Nick was 12, but their bond has definitely blossomed into something more. Guess we'll just have to watch the show, which premieres on October 24 to find out what's really going on.
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Through Fossil Free Faith's BC Fellowship Program, our team of youth voices have been grappling with faith and climate, theology and practice, pluralism and activism, and possibilities for our shared future. And they are ready to help ignite those conversations in your community.
Read about the project in the Vancouver Courier.
Interested in having one of them join a panel at an event or conference you are organizing? Or guest-preach in your congregation? Or contribute to your newsletter, magazine or blog? Contact us to make a request.
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Our family loves a good time. We act silly, we have daily shenanigans, and we all love to dance. Now I go back and re-read that last sentence. We LOVE to dance, but never have I ever said we are GOOD at dancing. Which is where game night comes in. Isabella is 11 and she is always teaching me the new dance craze so the Just Dance game nights are fun for us on game night because she can teach me along with the game and then we battle it out. Laughter ensues. Sometimes the boys join in. Often they are just watching and giving out "pointers". Let's chat about Just Dance 2016.
Right on time for the holidays – the perfect family activity, Just Dance 2016 is now available for all motion-control gaming platforms, including Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Wii U and Wii. We received the game for the Xbox 360 platform to review and review it we did.
Just Dance 2016 features more than 40 top hits and quirky favorites, including songs like "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor, "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars and "Cool for the Summer" by Demi Lovato. There's a song for everyone in the entire family to get moving and grooving after holiday dinner!
A Tween Girl's Review:
"Just Dance is soooo fun. Some of the songs are harder to stay on beat, but that just made us laugh harder. My favorite song was: Demi Lovato's Cool For the Summer. I can do almost the whole song without messing up. My mom liked the song from grease and she did good, but needs to practice more. I think this game will be fun for sleepovers and my friends would like it."
PLUS Use Your Smartphone
Just Dance 2016 is more accessible than ever with the Just Dance Controller App, which allows players on new-gen consoles to use their smartphone to track their moves and navigate through the game. No peripherals or added console cameras are needed to enjoy Just Dance 2016 on new-gen!
Bottom line is that I declare Just Dance 2016 a Hot Holiday Gift for just about anyone on your list this year! Know a Gamer? CHECK! Tween? CHECK! Need a Family Gift? DOUBLE CHECK! It's fun for anyone and I think my family will be adding this game to our weekly game night traditions. What do YOU think about it? Let me know!
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What is the significance of the behind the scenes discussion between Hathorne, Danforth, Martha Corey, and Giles Corey in The Crucible?
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This scene opens Act III. In the stage directions, the author tells us that we are looking at an empty space, but hearing the voices from the court room. Martha Corey is being questioned by Danforth and Hathorne, and Giles interrupts the proceedings to offer evidence for the court. Angered by the disruption, the judges bring Giles into the space the audience has been observing, where the rest of the Act takes place. By starting the scene this way, Miller is able to accomplish a few things. We are able to develop opinions of Danforth and Hathorne before they are ever seen on stage. Their tones and words introduce the characters rather than their appearances. Miller is able to create suspense. Since we can't see the actions of the girls or see facial expressions, there are many details we must infer. Finally, and more practically, it enables the Miller to show the courtroom events without having to create two stage settings, thus allowing everything to take place in one Act, without interrupting the action.


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That will be the question Cam Johnson, Ryan Luther and Pitt fans will be asking. The Pitt basketball roster continues to, um, evolve.
Freshman Corey Manigault and sophomore Crisshawn Clark will transfer out of the University of Pittsburgh basketball program school officials announced Tuesday. Both players are expected to finish the spring semester and leave the school in good academic standing.
"We wish Corey and Crisshawn the best of luck as they look to continue their collegiate careers elsewhere," said head coach Kevin Stallings. "We will continue to support both of them through their impending transfers."
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I miss my kitchen, the one with miles of granite and butcher block counter tops, the one where the drawers actually opened and closed and the one I designed from the floor up. I miss cooking in that kitchen with the kiddos where there was room enough for two or even 10 people to be in there together making delectable treats and still I must through all it's ugly blue paint and minuscule work space cook healthy organic food despite my complete dislike of our current abode's culinary epicenter and in it have managed to make some amazing bread for the second time in the Pea's lifetime.
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I was very pleased with the consistency of the bread and think they make a perfect sandwich roll or if made small a great side roll with butter.


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People are seen looking at a jukebox - and making a selection - its called a scopitone machine as it has a screen, which shows members of a group, Sandra Barry and Her Boyfriends - the boys are seen trying out guitars in a guitar shop, and the group are then seen performing 'Really Gonna Shake'.
Note: Love the gold boots ! See also 277.03 for the main slot machine sequence and CP 489 Cuts
This is a fabulous pop item - I think that the band is actually called "Sandra Barry and Her Boys" - really good for swinging sixties stuff, the beat group scene, pop groups, groovy girl dancing and a great song. Sandra's "Boys" try to persuade her to do the shake and she repeats, "No, no, I don't want to shake!" several times. They eventually get her to "Shake", she gets off her stool, takes off her gold fringed poncho and grooves to the beat - I love it! I guess that the scopitone was a prototype video jukebox.
The Boys went on to be known as "The Action" - they had a strong mod following - JH.
"The Boys" seen here were Reg King on vocals, Roger Powell on drums, Mike Evans on bass and Alan King on Guitar.


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Have you heard? The buzz is spreading! Color Marketing Group (CMG) is making bold, exciting steps in 2012 to make your color experience better AND more economical! On top of that, 2012 is CMG's 50th anniversary! So it's a year of celebration and growth!
CMG has four international meetings; Asia/Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the North American Summit. They were all brought together during CMG's International summit last month in San Antonio with the sharing of their results and the unveiling of the World Palette. In addition, the outcomes of the first ChromaZones were presented and they have proven to be an important new element to Color Marketing Group.
Starting in 2012, in addition to the 4 international meetings, ChromaZone Workshops will be held around North America and Canada, and these will become your new Color Workshops! The results of these workshops will create the North American palette and will be revealed during the International North American Summit later in 2012! Then, the North American palette will join the other international palettes to become the World Palette.
Here is what you gain with the ChromaZones:
- Full day workshops invigorate your color sense!
- Many workshops will include a local speaker.
- Enjoy continued "color experience" throughout the year.
- Regional locations allow for easy-in, easy-out participation, often in one day!
- The ease and economy of local travel. (if you choose to stay local)
- Timing with major exhibitions, so if you're already at a show, you can more easily attend a workshop while you're there.
The workshops may be local, but the participants are often national, sometimes international! You'll still be getting a broad view of color and design.
Plus, you can attend as many ChromaZones as you wish! Or if you're traveling, attend one "on the road." Going to NeoCon in Chicago? There will be a ChromaZone there! Heading to ICFF in New York? ChromaZone is there, too!
We have identified regions of the continent for which travel is relatively easy, especially if you want to "try out" a different area. The dates and exact locations are still being planned but the announcements will be made soon!
So what happens to the old workshops? Essentially nothing. ChromaZones ARE the new workshops, they're just going to be spread around North America offering you myriad opportunities to share and learn about color and design.
And if you should miss the workshops throughout the year? Well, we have that covered. An optional ChromaZone "Last Minute" will be scheduled the day before the North American summit so your color voice can be heard! The results of that workshop will be included in steering for the North American palette. But you won't want to wait! As soon as the dates are announced I'm thinking you'll be ready to join in the color experience!
We will be sharing more of the exciting, relevant, motivational, inspirational changes to come. Be a part of Color Marketing Group, as color and design evolves so are we. Be a part of the evolution! Be a part of CMG!
Mark Woodman, President, Color Marketing Group


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64176. Across The Board. June 22, 1953. Program #11. AFRS. The first tune is "Nice Work If You Can Get It." The Les Paul Trio, Tootie Williams (vocal). 15:06. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete.
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you know how it goes, ayt?? 10 is the highest and 0 the lowest...
I'm going to say 8..... for the happy news, but lack of pictures
8 for the pretty bag and cute kitties!
10 for the great quote and the memoriam to the v tech victims
9 - Such a cute puppy... and we know his name too!
10 just because i KNOW WHAT THOSE ALL MEAN! fell in love with balenciaga recently so wee ! :shame: mines boring lol
9 for having link to showcase!
Go easy on me whoever is below me...LOL
9... because u're too funny!
the first line is about LV ban
but the 2nd line is about buying at least 4 LVs before june 07 LOL
10 b/c you want a closet full of bags just like me!!! haha
10 great pic and cute ticker!
9 because I said so
9 because i am holding out until May to buy my Dior and I can relate to the pain of shopping bans! Urgggh!
8-- Love the Chanel, of course, and unusual but interesting quotes. Very good!
8- love the link to your showcase!! You have a gorgeous collection!
I'm sure she may not have physically been there, but she was there all the same. (Look for orbs in the pictures)
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ADH/K In The Press
Features of Avatar Design House & Knowmad Gallery in the media.
Features of Avatar Design House & Knowmad Gallery in the media.
Brad Kopek – Your Bag
"Selling and working with high-end designers and projects has been ADH/K's standard and obtaining the tools to do so has been imperative."
Avatar Design House Creates A Home for Sustainable Art and Creatives
"To define the Avatar Design House/Knowmad Gallery (ADH/K) into a few words is surprisingly easy for all of the purposes it has. But, at it's heart, it really boils down to one thing: sustainable art."
Bloomfield photographer creates 'green' design house and art gallery
"Brad Kopek is an image creator who has incorporated a lot of "green" into his work. Behind a camera he captures landscapes and turns them into industrial art, and now he churns them out under his newly remodeled LEED inspired home."
Brad Kopek: Raleigh in Foleyet, Ontario
"Shoot what you are not use to shooting to expand your range. I typically don't shoot portraits or lifestyle images. Yet I find that I often learn the most when I put myself in those situations. This image relies heavily on the bokeh, thus letting the viewers minds-eye fill in some of the details to create an image that has a broad psychological range. There is definitely a line that once crossed makes an image too far away from archetypes and that isn't useful if your goal is to anchor firmly to the human experience side of the capture."
Multidiscipline Art & Design Studio Launches Knowmad Gallery
"All companies have origin stories — how and why they came to be — and the reasons and stories are as varied as the companies themselves. The Avatar Design House story comes complete with its own mythos, logos, and lexicon."
Artist Converts 1950s Ranch-style Michigan Home into a Stylish Eco Art Gallery
"Brad Kopek owns a unique property in Bloomfield Twp, Michigan, where he runs a fully sustainable gallery, digital fine art lab and residence called Avatar Design House and Knowmad Gallery(ADH/K)."
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Website: www.avenueforthearts.comPekich Park Concert series begins July 28th
The concert series is a reoccurring event and will continue every other Friday in August and September. Concert series event dates include: July 29, August 5, August 12, August 26, September 9 and September 23rd.
The Pekich Park Concert series is supported by the Dwelling Place, The Downtown Alliance and coordinated by Hugo Claudin.
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What: Pekich Park Concert Series
When: July 29, August 5, August 12, August 26, September 9 and September 23rd.
Where: Pekich Park at Cherry and South Division
Why: To positively engage public space and celebrate community, art, music and local businesses, in the Heart of Grand Rapids
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A FIREFIGHTER who sustained life-changing injuries when a wall collapsed on him whilst tackling a blaze last year will be the focus of fundraising efforts by the Firefighters 100 Lottery this January.
Andy Adams, 49, suffered a severed spinal cord, fractured neck and three broken vertebrae in his back in a fire, now being investigated as suspicious, at a disused building in Greenock, Renfrewshire in August last year. The father-of-two's injuries has brought his operational firefighting career to an end.
He can no longer walk and he has no feeling from below his chest. Now Andy, partner Clare Linning and children Hannah, 22, and Darren, 14, face one of the biggest challenges of their lives.
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Chris McGlone, from the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) in Scotland, said: "Andy's whole life changed that day and we need to support him as much as we can.
"The family needs to find a new home as the property the family lives in at the moment is not suitable for the adaptations needed to be able to live his life."
All of the funds raised for the good causes supported by the Firefighters 100 Lottery in January will be donated to Andy. The lottery, launched by the FBU late last year, gives supporters the opportunity to win cash prizes and raise money for worthy causes.
Andy, who is still being treated at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, said: "I want to thank everyone for their support – my family and my colleagues, and people from all over the country.
READ MORE: Scottish SPCA want to find little girl Zoe to say thanks
"All of that support combined has given me the motivation to keep going. The fire service is like a family. We are always there for each other."
Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: "Andy served his community with dedication and bravery for over 25 years and now he needs our help. We take care of our own in the fire service."


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It's a known fact for regular readers on the blog that Snubnose is heavily into art. What is probably not as well known is that I have a zero eye for art, absolutely no knowledge about artists, and art history. So she depends pretty much on her art teacher to show her through the basics, and I depend pretty much on Google to add to her basic knowledge.
What I didn't know was the possibility of art books for young children until just recently when Snubnose pointed it out at a book fair, and though it's written in language far too young for her, I bought it.
Published by Scholastic, the book gives a brief artist biography, and some information on the artist's style. It's written in very simple language, and the illustrations are simple but beautiful.
I particularly loved the worksheets at the end of the book where the child can attempt to create their own art work based on the artist's style.
Piglet lent a hand with the last worksheet, which is probably why it looks messier
So basically, Snubnose loved this book and even though it is way too young for her, I thought it's a handy reference guide and I am now on the lookout for more such similar books. I assumed it would be easy to find the rest of the books in this series (and it does seem like a series), but all my googling seems to indicate that this is a standalone book 🙁 . Hopefully more such books will be published soon. I loved the simplicity of the book, the worksheets, and the pricing of the book is also competitive enough to encourage people to buy it.
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Fremont Seattle Reviews
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The Troll: Something every visitor to Seattle should see Mar 09, 2009
Anyone who has ever visited me has gone to see the Fremont Troll under the Aurora bridge. None knew of its existence before I showed it to them and all thought it was wonderful. Smaller kids love to stick their hand up the troll's nose. Others like to climb up on his arm. The troll usually looks like he's been crying (it's really moisture that seeps out of the concrete).
This is a recommended stop for any Seattle visitor.
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The friends I stayed with on my Seattle trip live in a neat little 'werking-class' neighborhood just north of Queen Anne's Hill, in one of the many outlying neighborhoods of "Seattle", Fremont. This area known as Fremont has many interesting sites, statues, and shops. I'm not one for shopping but if you ever wondered what an organic bodega would look like you can find it in Fremont. At least I think you can, I was pretty drunk when I did most of my exploring.
Most noteworthy is the Aurora bridge, the Secondmost Suicided Bridge in America (After the Golden Gate), and beneath that bridge the stoney heathen that has taken up residence, the Fremont Troll.
The Fremont troll isn't the only famous/odd artwork in Fremont, there's also the Giant Statue of Lenin and the People Waiting for A Bus that's not going to come. Obviously, neither of these artworks are named that, but bear with me, as I didn't really pay attention or break out the camera whilst my tour guide, Josh was filling me in on the local "color", I have a dash of A.D.D.
The troll was the only thing I saw willingly. The Bus People just happened to be across from the Burger place that I wanted to eat at (I have a rather simple palatte) and the Lenin Statue was on the way to the Burger place as well. You'll spend a lot of time gazing at artwork and into shop windows in Fremont, mostly because unlike being back east, NOBODY JAYWALKS. Nobody. The police actually enforce that archaic notion in Seattle. It's something like a $200 fine. So don't do it, just wait for the light to change whilst pondering how counter-culture and self-expressionistas have turned a Communist dictator into a symbol of freedom.
Once you have pondered it, could you explain it to me? Personally, I thought it was rather bourgeoise. Still Fremont is an excellent area to burn an hour or two, especially if you have a companion who likes to spew out factoids more frequently than the little kid in Jerry Maguire.
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Fremont Solstice Parade Jun 28, 2008
I love the Fremont Solstice Parade. The variety of costumes, puppets, floats, and music make for a great time.
Every year, the naked bike riders always ride through the parade. Most have body paint, but there are a few that are just bare-ass naked. It's such a common occurrence at the parade, that parents with children don't make a big deal of it (so then the kids don't). The police always threaten to make arrests if they show up, but never do. I think it's one of the things that draws such large crowds to the parade.
Anyone can partipate in the parade. The only stipulation is that you can't use words...you have to convey your message through other means.
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May 29, 2007
To get a true feeling for the city of seattle, one really needs to get beyond the downtown core with the Public (Pike Place) Market and Space Needle and move out into the neighborhoods. Don't get me wrong, both are worthy of a visit (although I don't recommend spending the time or the money going up the space needle) but if you have more than a day to visit the emerald city, its a good idea to get out and about a bit. One of my recommendations: Freemont and its troll.
Freemont is a lovely, arty neighborhood, just north of queen anne hill, on the north side of the aurora bridge. Under said bridge is one of seattle's most photographed, most visited, most feared residents, the freemont bridge troll. Located on Troll Ave N, the troll is difficult to miss, 18 feet tall and perpetually dining on a VW beetle (it is difficult to fathom where the troll picks up its VW snack each day, but some questions are best left unasked). On a clear day, you can almost make out it's silver eye from the bottom of the hill as you're driving up to it.
Freemont, or as its residents refer to it "the center of the universe" is a fairly unique place. I think you'd get the idea that things are a bit different here when you drive through the main street and see a giant statue of Lenin. The neighbourhood itself sports some of the best little shops and restaurants, including an authentic, although very easy to miss small english pub, the George and Dragon which has the best pub quiz in the entire city.
Beyond this, it also has the worst looking condos in the entire city (the worst looking building goes easily to the EMP, the self indulgent blight upon the seattle center dedicated to the music that Paul Allen thinks is important), has a decent octoberfest .. fest and hosts the
Summer Solstice Parade and Pagent, locally well known for the naked cyclists adorned with all kinds of interesting body paint.
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Sep 08, 2007
The motto of Fremont is "Delibertas Quirkas".
Fremont is a trendy and progressive neighbourhood in Seattle. It is a centre of Seattle counter-culture, called "the People's Republic of Fremont" or "the Artist's Republic of Fremont", and is full of public art. Notable artworks include the Fremont Troll, an 18 foot tall concrete statue under the bridge of a friendly troll crushing a Volkswagen Beetle; a statue of Lenin salvaged from Slovakia; and Waiting for the Interurban, a statue of passangers waiting for the light rail (they have been waiting since 1979 and still no light rail).
Fremont has a fair every Sunday and free outdoor movies every Saturday (during summer). It is home to the largest clothing-optional bike parade in the world on the Summer Solstice.
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Do you make time for "me time" activities? I bet if your answer is no, you probably have a lot of responsibilities (like kids!). And your reason might have something to do with feeling guilty for taking time away from your responsibilities. If this is you, and carving out "me time" makes you feel guilty, read on to learn how to overcome this feeling of guilt.
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Self-care (caring for your mind, body, and soul) is something I strongly advocate for all women. I believe that having a morning and an evening self-care routine should be an essential part of your personal health and wellness plan. I even created a Daily Self-Care Planner to help women make daily self-care a priority.
While I do consider "me time" activities to fall under the broader definition of self-care, when I talk about "me time" activities, I'm specifically talking about carving out time to do an activity designed solely to bring you pleasure.
For some, this may be reading a novel at a coffee shop while sipping a caramel macchiato, getting a pedicure, or having a glass of wine while watching your favorite movie. For more adventurous moms, it might mean taking a hike, going on a yoga retreat, or training for a marathon.
A Happy Mom Is A Better Mom
What all of these activities have in common is that they are done for your happiness, and on your own time. This means that you may have to find a babysitter, skip doing the laundry, or put dad in charge of the nighttime routine.
And this is where many moms get stuck. Those feelings of mom guilt start to creep in.
Let's be real here. Mom guilt is no joke.
It's difficult to take time for you when you have a screaming toddler at home who doesn't want mommy out of her sight. As moms, we worry that we're disappointing our kids or our husband when we take time away from them to do something just for us because, well, they need us, right?
But the truth is that when we take the time to invest in our happiness, we are investing in the happiness of our families. A happy mom is a better mom.
If you're someone who has a hard time making time for you, here are some tips to help you overcome mom guilt.
Give Yourself A Permission Slip
I love how author Brené Brown in her book, Rising Strong, talks about the importance of giving ourselves permission to do something we are fearful of doing. She goes even a step further and encourages writing out a permission slip to ourselves.
What a fabulous idea!
When those feelings of mom guilt start taking over, give yourself permission to have a little fun.
Write out a permission slip that says, "I give myself permission to (fill in the blank)." Then stick that permission slip in your purse and go out and have a good time.
Let Go Of Perfection
Another way to let go of mommy guilt is to let go of perfection.
I can vividly recall the first time I went out for a mommy's night out.
My plan was to meet some moms from my mom's group at a restaurant for dinner. Now, my son has never been a good sleeper. And, the only way I could get him to sleep was to nurse him to sleep.
So that night I nursed him to sleep, kissed him on the forehead, and attempted to leave the house quietly.
Well, as soon as I made it to the door, he woke up screaming. So, what did I do?
What I should have done was to walk out the door and let my husband rock him back to sleep. But mom guilt wouldn't allow me to leave him crying. So, like any good mom, I took him in my arms and nursed him until he fell asleep.
This meant that I showed up a half hour late to the restaurant. I spent the entire night feeling completely guilty about leaving him at home.
I mean, really, what kind of a mom was I to leave my infant at home so I could have a good time with friends?
All You Can Do Is Be The Best You
Like many moms, I was holding myself to an unattainable standard of what I believed a good mother would do. I desperately wanted to be a perfect mom.
What I've learned since then is that there is no such thing as a perfect mom. Motherhood is not a test. You cannot achieve a 100%.
All you can do is be the best mother you can be.
And, sometimes, that means accepting yourself just as you are, imperfections and all.
When it comes to "me time" activities, please don't deny yourself the right to pursue activities that make you happy. By taking the time to invest in your happiness, you are gifting your family a healthier and happier you.
Do you have any other ideas for letting go of mom guilt? I'd love to hear about them in the comments section below.
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Why I'm all for nepotism – Part 1
If I were a landlord, I'd hire my brother to mow my lawns. It's not just because he's my brother. I'd hire him because…
- I know he works hard
- I know it'll look great when it's done
- I know how to get into contact with him easily
- I know he'll give me a fair deal (or I don't really mind over paying for it), and most of all…
- I know he's dependable
Compare this to Random Joe, the lawn cutter in the Yellow Pages:
- I'm pretty sure he doesn't want to work hard
- I'm not really sure it'll look that great when it's done
- I don't know how to contact him, and it'll take time to figure that out
- I bet he's going to try to get as much money as he can, and most of all…
- Who knows if he's dependable?
There's a lot more that plays into these decisions of course. For instance, if things somehow don't go as well as I'd like, it will be harder to ditch my brother than Random Joe. Speaking generally, though, I can see why we tend to decide this way.
I mean I don't believe we all act rationally. But rationally, I think it would be a pretty good option to hire my brother. And it's not just me. I think, in the long run overall, it would be better for everyone to work this way.
Soft skills and bonuses – like the ability to contact my brother easily and so on – are huge. In some ways, they might be even more important than the skills we show on paper, especially through more traditional "credentials." Maybe we can learn from that even in the situations where nepotism doesn't seem to work in our favor.


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The second-hand clothes exist in every corner of the Philippines. It was said to be dirty and health hazardous yet Pinoys seem to love it and find it irresistible. Well, ukay-ukay is a great way to find unique and one-of-a-kind vintage items at a very low price. The downside is that, several measures should be taken into consideration before donning your ukay-ukay clothes, afterall, you do not know where they came from and that they are stored in boxes or sacks for long periods of time. Ukay-ukay are very exposed to parasites, mites, dust and other disease-causing organisms.
Chemicals are also applied such as insecticides and mothballs that are known skin-irritants. Before wearing your ukay-ukay, be sure to shake the dust off it. Soak it in boiling water for 30 minutes to an hour. Rinse it off and give it a second soak this time by mixing water with a cup of vinegar and an antibacterial detergent. Let sit for 30 minutes to an hour, rinse and then hand wash. Ukay-ukay is a wise buy but don't bargain your health by being careless afterall, health is our ultimate wealth!


text: Hi family, 3 years ago we got difficult child qualified for 26.5 funding through her IEP. This is for kids who are at risk of needing or have had out of home placement to pay for their placement such as Residential Treatment Center (RTC), wrap around, etc. For the life of me I cannot find the thread that I thought were archived about this program and when I google it, nothing shows up. Anyone know the true name of this program? I know it was called AB something or other. Please someone jog my CRS memory for me!! Vickie


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This seems to happen a lot with me. Like I'll go on a date with a guy and then I'll be chatting with him via text and he'll mention having sex with me. Not outright, but it'll be like "I'm in bed right now. You're welcome to join me. We can burn a lot of calories."
I don't find that amusing and when he mentions it right away I automatically think he's just wanting sex from me and nothing more. I'm pretty old fashioned and like to be intimate only when I am ready. Which can take quite a few dates.
I'm just disillusioned by the fact that it seems that most guys want instant gratification. They're not willing to court a girl and take thins slow.
Anyone else feel this way? Like, I figure if the guy likes you enough, he'll wait and not pressure you. I mean, isn't that true?
For me, any mention of sex too early is just an instant turnoff for me.
I guess I have this instant suspicion that he's in it to use me.
It's at least 3 dates for me before I'm willing to discuss it. Actually, it shouldn't even be a discussion...it should be a one-thing-leads-to-another kind of thing.
And it is the biggest turnoff ever when he suggests that he wants ME to come over to his place TO HAVE SEX WITH HIM.
Just no.
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I totally feel the same way.
It's like, once we've lost our virginity guys consider we've lost our standards and need for romance too.
The only way to find out if a guy is serious is to make him wait for a month or more before sex. (And when I say sex, I don't necessarily mean HAVING sex)00|00|0
Yep. Wait a month AFTER you've become official. I agree.
That's what I meant yes :)
Thanks for BA sweetie!


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This essay discusses Wheelan's use of Mankiw principles seven and nine: governments can sometimes improve market outcomes (Mankiw 7), and that prices rise when the government prints too much money (Mankiw 9). It illustrates these principles with examples, examining four distinct conclusions the author has drawn. Of these two are singled out for further thought beyond the author's scope.
THE POWER OF ORGANIZED INTEREST: Government can sometimes improve market outcomes.
In Chapter 8, Wheelan's thesis is that Government can sometimes improve market outcomes, and sometimes they cannot. This thesis is developed through an exploration of the role of special interest groups and their influence in government. Wheelan draws several conclusions to support this.
His first conclusion is that occupational licensure is a result of special interest groups desire to set up barriers to entry for other seeking to enter the occupation: "The best predictor of whether or not a professional is licensed in Illinois is the size and budget of its professional associations (p. 143)." He cites teacher certification and the teacher's union. The union is always strongly in favor of teacher certification that enforces rigorous testing and scrutiny for teachers. However, that same policy exempts existing teachers from needing to recertify. This is illogical at best, even disingenuous, as Wheelan states, "If doing certain things is necessary in order to teach, then presumably anyone standing at the front of a classroom should have to do them." (p. 142) He argues that the real motive for the licensure is to create a barrier to entry in the teaching profession. This is good for existing teachers but, not for the education market.
The second conclusion is that we are the special interest groups. He argues that each of us belongs to some group that is unique. Examples of such groups are developed from professions, ethnicities, demographics, or neighborhoods. Wheelan cites an old saying, "Where you stand depends on where you sit (p. 147)." From an economic standpoint it is easier for the countless masses to pay a few extra cents in taxes to be used for the benefit of the relative few. As a result, "the democratic process will always favor small, well organized groups at the expense of large diffuse groups (p. 147)." This is good for the special interest group but, not for the whole of the governed.
THE FEDERAL RESERVE: Prices rise when the government prints too much money.
Wheelan states point of fact that, "the Federal Reserve controls the money supply and therefore the credit tap for the country (p. 168)." He goes on to illustrate that "prices rise when the government prints too much money. (Mankiw 9)" He shows that if interest rates are too low then prices will rise but, GDP will 'hit a wall'. (p. 170) This by definition is inflation. Wheelan draws several more conclusions, based on his second thesis.
The first, conclusion is that the great depression was the result of botched monetary policy. The Fed did not intervene as the money supply dried up. Money was hoarded; banks failed and people lost confidence in the banking system. This meant that there were no deposits available for loans. (p. 186) Nobel Prize winner, Robert Mundell, argued that monetary policy in the 1920s led to the great depression, and by extension, the Nazi revolution and World War II. The reason, central banks choose to adhere to gold standard in light of the falling price of gold. They should have chosen a policy emphasizing price stability. Thus, the severity of the Great Depression could have been reduced.
His second conclusion, is that governments can cut their own debts by purposefully causing inflation. His argument is based on three logical points. First, governments often have large debt particularly when facing difficulties. Second, inflation favors debtors as it erodes that value of money they must pay back. Third, government controls the inflation rate. A small unstable government may deliberately cause inflation as a short term solution to buy time. (p. 182) This is not always the motivation. In 1980, US inflation climbed from 3%, in 1972, to 13.5%. Paul Volcker, lead the Fed to raise interest rates to 16%. This resulted in the recession of 1981-82, GDP shrunk by 3% and unemployment climbed to 10%. By 1983 inflation was back to 3%. (p. 172) So governments can intentionally cause inflation.
We are the special interest groups: "Where you stand depends on where you sit (p. 147)." In addition to an economic standpoint, from a mathematical standpoint it is easier for the general population to pay a few extra cents in taxes to be used for the benefit of the relative few. As a result, "the democratic process will always favor small, well organized groups at the expense of large diffuse groups (p. 147)." Holding all of these as true, maybe the problem is that there are too few special interests groups. Maybe we needs more. Data that models the effect of larger segments of the population organizing into a variety of burgeoning special interest might be quite informative in demonstrating how democracy would become more democratic from the increase in varied coordinated voices.
Governments can cut their own debts by purposefully causing inflation for the reasons that Wheelan stated earlier. In Wheelan's example the government printed money and paid its citizen's with this money. In this respect Wheelan is right. However, what if this nation owes a debt to the IMF, the World Bank or the US? These loans are likely payable in U.S. dollars. In this instance inflating the local currency would not affect their responsibility to this debt. It is rare that a country could secure a loan payable in their own currency. Data that would further support this would be a breakdown of government debt and it's debtors.
In summary, this essay showed that governments can sometimes improve market outcomes (Mankiw 7), and that prices rise when the government prints too much money (Mankiw 9). It illustrated these principles using as examples: occupational licensing as encouraged by the teacher's union, special interest group, since where we stand depends on where we sit, fouled monetary policy and the great depression, and Paul Volker's anti inflationary monetary policy that lead to the recession of 1981. It looked at several conclusions that Wheelan drew, specifically: support for the special interests and challenging motivation for government instigation of inflation. It drew parallels between the motives for government to purposefully instigate inflation.


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Hi,I want to rename a pin (say from "1" to "A") from a package. When I open the package (.dra file) for editing, I can't find a solution for this simple task... Thank you for your help Guenther Jehle
Use Edit > TextSelect the pin text and change it to your desired text by backspacing at the Allegro command line and then entering the text you want.
Ok, I was too focused on the pin itself for this solution.Thank you!


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dearest BS,
i'm probably going to be hooked up to an IV while you're reading this, doing my best to stay awake during my 5-6 hour monthly marathon of IVIG goodness for my CVID. not exactly a romantic way to spend the bulk of valentine's day, but on the other hand, it's my best present i can give to you: more time with me. see, i know i'm just the perfect wife.
my cooking skills are impeccable.
my plumbing and laundering skills are astonishing.
and what's more, i'm just the best. mother. ever.
how did you ever get so damn lucky? now if only i could actually purchase, er, i mean, if only santa was a mind-reader and could get you the presents you wanted, we'd be all set. hey — give santa a break and a clue next year, k?
in the meantime, i'm doing my best to be healthy so that i can be the bane of your existence for as long as i can be.
please do the same.
your girlfriend
p.s. the comic book guy lets the girl drive the car to safety. just pointing it out. he's in the car; she's driving. what an idea!
here in the people's republic, planning for summer camp starts as early as january. it's absolute mayhem if you're a working parent because you need to get your kid situated somewhere with before and after care. camps make it difficult, too, because the public school programs and the parks and rec programs and the programs at private schools and the programs at the YMCA and so on all have different signup dates.
some of them even have lotteries for the signup. you can end up signing up for three different camps on the same week only because you're afraid you won't get into your favorite camp with the latest date so you need to be covered just in case. it's insane. and some camps are filled up by mid-january; no lie. i'm lucky i am working out of my home these days; the worst thing that will happen is that BC will spend a lot of quality time with me. not a problem in my book, though girlfriend might disagree at times 😉
anyway, it's a far cry from my idyllic youth, when i attended one day camp for the entire summer. nothing glamorous; we played outside, learned to swim, did arts and crafts, and occasionally ran through the graveyard where my grandma rose was buried. (we played capture the flag in the woods, which are now covered by mcmansions; but i always managed to run through the graveyard and wave to my gram. i was a weird child, even then.) i was saddened to ride past my camp recently, only to see that it is completely overgrown, including the pool where i learned to swim and the area up to the garden state parkway (where my brother, a counselor, would sometimes threaten this one annoying boy (who shall remain nameless, though i've learned he continues to be annoying as a grown man) that he would throw him onto the road so he could play parkway tag (rules: if a car hits you, you're it!) if he didn't straighten up. good. times.
i ended up working there as a counselor once i was old enough. it was all great fun except since i was a tomboy of sorts, i always ended up taking the boys. it was great — we played soccer, softball, everything — lots of fun until they discovered the tie on my bikini top and chased me all around to try and untie it. did i mention these were good times?
anyway, i wish i could go back to camp. however, times and my abilities have changed. i have made up some new camps i would like to attend.
week 1: Wine Tasting Camp. travel around the countryside while your designated bus driver takes you to 4 wineries per day. sleep it off in charming b&bs.
weeks 2+3: Rock Band Camp. start that garage band you always wanted to be in but were too busy studying and being a good and obedient child. since CBGBs isn't an option, pick a club of your choice and gig there.
week 4: Indy Brewery Camp. see week 1. substitute independent brewers.
week 5: Waterpark Camp. every day, visit a different waterpark, which has been reserved for campers over 30.
week 6: Spa Camp. visit some ritzy spa for a week. enjoy proper food, exercise, and pampering treatments. wave at oprah, who is leading the camp and who showers you with her favorite things of the week.
weeks 7+8: Follow Your Band Camp. pick a band you like, and follow it to different cities for two weeks, discovering the joys of various cities in between shows.
week 9: Go to California and Watch Films with the Actors Week. make it john cusack, johnny depp (not the captain hook crap, though), and robert downey, jr. week and that will suffice.
week 10: Vacation. a redundant concept, but i'm not as young as i used to be, you know. gotta rejuvenate before school starts.
are you with me?
i guess i don't have to lecture anyone in the greater chesapeake area (this means everyone — from the Deliverance parts of the commonwealth, the amazingly democratic district of columbia, and even the farthest mountain reaches of maryland) to vote this election day.
i just returned from my polling place, and i can state with no doubt that i have never, ever seen my polling place this crazy (except for the 2004 presidential election.) i specifically went at a non-rush hour time, and yet the line snaked around about 5 times. it didn't help that school was in session, and parents — like me — were racing to get their children in school amidst no parking and narrow streets crammed with busses and extra cars. in short: dogs and cats. living together. mass hysteria. the voting officials could have done with an amplifier; they're surely earning their $85 today.
and in VA, people don't register as democrats or republicans or independents. they just vote. so there was one loooooong line of everyone waiting to choose which party they wanted to vote for that day (i often wonder about the people who wake up and decide to try out life as voters of a particular party that particular day to see how the other half votes) and then move on to the electronic voting box of joy. i approached it with some trepidation; i literally didn't know who i was voting for up until the moment walked up with my blue democratic ticket and cast my ballot.
but i voted. i won't reveal how i voted in this space, as according to a mom who i've never met, i have the power to move mountains, to influence thousands of moms in the greater DC area, and apparently to control the universe. maybe not in that order. and as i want to use my powers responsibly, i will keep mum, only announcing: hooray for peter pumpkinhead!
(just let me know when you want to buy a shirt that says: WHAT WOULD WREKE DO, and i'll get one ready for your wearing pleasure. 😉
seriously though, i just hope whoever wins takes the other one as a veep. it's such an embarrassment of riches, you know.
the grammys (tagline: we only reward artists after they're dead, irrelevant, or past their best work) have inspired me. i'm thinking it is time for a theme, at least until i get bored with the idea 😉
so welcome to the inaugural post of guilty pleasure monday, where i'll talk about a song i love, a song i listen to at times when i think no one is around, a song i might sing at the top of my lungs except for the fact that BS will look at me with that face that says you know, i thought you were cool once, but you're just one giant sap.
so today's gem: the wall by that prog rock band kansas. you know, the ones who gave us point of know return and carry on wayward son? oh, and the one my mother refers to as the all-time, #1 depressing song, dust in the wind?
and yes, i did sing this at the top of my lungs at one time in my life. i absolutely identified with the idea that there was a wall that i had to overcome; a wall of being who i wanted to be and not who everyone else thought i should be. yes, the stuff that 19 year olds everywhere feel; only instead of going punk like every other self-respecting person of my era, i dug deeper into prog rock. (i don't think punk ever made it to miami.)
anyway, back to the top-of-my-lungs-singing bit. fortunately, when i was doing it, i was enclosed in a soundproof booth at the university of miami (motto: the harvard of the south), witnessed only by my best mate murph, a person who still admits publicly that she's my friend in spite of the fact that i'm a dork and made her listen to me sing and play piano back in the day. so, back in that noisy day, i attended UM for two years. you should know that while it has earned its rep as suntan u, UM truly has an amazing music school, which boasts a zillion great musicians — pat metheny, for one. and it reserved its pi-anos, housed in little glass soundproof closets, for said music school kids.
of which i was not.
i did find a very nice guy in the music school, a man who i have since googled and have found that he plays professionally in a jazz duo with his significant other. and this adorable man, who at age 20 looked like an older version of christopher robin, let me borrow his university photo ID every time i wanted to play. it's a credit to the people at the front desk that never did they ponder why i didn't have short, light brown hair, or wasn't a boy, for that matter. they just let me go.
and one of the first things i would sing and play at the VERY TIPPY TOP OF MY LUNGS was the wall. not the we don't need no education wall. the dark and silent barrier between all i am and all i ever hope to be wall.
i still love this song, even though i probably have since written graffiti, removed chunks, and finally leaped over that wall. metaphorically speaking, of course. all things that would probably disturb the song's author, who has since become a born-again christian. but i digress.
(did i mention that murph is still my friend some 25 years later? in spite of my dorkiness?)
my musically-inclined friend philfree tagged me with a meme: six random habits or quirks about me. i tend to be quirky by definition, so its just sooooo hard to pick six without someone attempting to have me commited. but i'll try.
1) i am right handed. i bat lefty. this is due to some tomfoolery, courtesy of my two older brothers. (thanks a lot, guys.)
2) i like to wear black. a lot. BC always asks me to break out of my fashion rut. but i say, hey, it's easy to match when all you wear is black. it's slimming, it's fashionable in that bored new yorker sort of way. and it's what i do. when you see me wearing pink and white, it's probably best to head for the hills. i'm having a breakdown.
3) i watched I Love the 80s while in labor with jools. it just seemed like the thing to do at the time. i made it all the way up to the 1987 episode before the dude decided to appear. i still have yet to watch 1988 and 1989. not that those years mattered much.
4) during 8th grade, i served as the disk jockey for the disco club at school. yes, kids, while i quietly seethed because i would have preferred listening to the police (a band none of my friends had heard of in 1979), i spun classics like we are family, le freak and of course, everything from saturday night fever that i could hardly stomach. (in other words, more bee gees than human beings ought to be allowed to experience in one year.) yep. all that while having to watch my intermediate school french teacher waddle around on calves the size of wisconsin, teaching kids how to do the hustle. yep. good. times.
5) i love chocolate and consider it an important part of my training table. i love dark chocolate best, especially the 85% cocoa or the type with cacao nibs. it may be too bitter for other people, but i eat it. i like to pretend i am eating it for the flavenoids. chocolate = health food! (a girl can dream.)
6) sometimes, when i am driving by the perfectly-coiffed, perfectly-perfect moms at my daughter's school, i will dig up some ramones or black flag or dead kennedys, roll down the window, and blast it.
i. am. that. juvenile.
mamma mia
well, we all need someone we can lean on. but if you're addicted to meth or booze or something else equally enticing, stay the hell away from me.
the other night, while BS was out of town and the kiddies were in bed, i was attempting to sleep. only, too bad for me. i never sleep when i'm the sole responsible parent in the house. so i started channel surfing, something i don't do all that often, thanks to my friend mr TIVO. and i ended up riveted, in a macabre sort of way, to a TV show called intervention. i watched as a former track star named john cavorted (in that junkie slo-mo way of cavorting) around the screen. all through his life, his parents apparently made him the shining star, ignoring his brother and sister while supporting his athletic dreams. sadly, an injury dashed them all. after that sort of buildup, where do you go in life?
apparently, to 'shrooms, booze, and other fun hallucinogens. john, so enveloped by his fantasy life, believes he's a famous DJ named Dr. Doom (only no one will hire him because he's a bit of a violent sort). he agrees to this interview, like the others, because he is told he is taking part in a documentary about addiction. they use this excuse apparently with all the addicts — that they are participating in a documentary about addiction — and i wondered at first whether people would start to catch on. hey, they'd think, i know its not a documentary — it's intervention! but then, when i look at people like this, i realize that they don't really have the wherewithall to know. in fact, i suspect they're too busy scoring or using to watch TV. not that TV is so wonderful, of course — it's a different kind of addiction.
but i digress.
after watching the addict basically humiliate himself on TV, with the dream nonlife and the parasitic hangers-on (are their parents watching? hellooo?), the intervention guy and the tearful family join together to get the addict to commit to rehab. hopefully, he doesn't say no, no, no like amy winehouse. and then you find out that the person is hopefully not dead.
now, i like reality TV like the next person, and this is compelling drama. but i feel incredibly uneasy watching someone in the throes of an illness. yes, they're out of their heads. let's film it. it's great TV. i wonder at times whether producers have gone too far. when people choose to humiliate themselves, it's one thing. but addicts are not really in a position to make any decisions beyond do i wake up today, and even that's a toughie.
yes, i was fascinated. but am i entitled to watch someone else's private hell?
best. homemade. granola. recipe. ever.
jools keeps eating it up. BC, of course, turns her nose up: EWWWW! did you put cashews or something in it? (almonds, sweetheart. almonds.) i don't have barley flour, so i used whole wheat. it made the yummy crunchies in it, and it didn't made a zillion gallons, which is what most granola recipes make. as if you need 5 cups of granola.
guess which way i vote 😉
we don't vote until next tuesday here in the magical commonwealth of oz. by then, i expect it will be all over except for the shouting, as today, 24 states are in play for the presidential primary vote. SUPER TUESDAY! TSUNAMI TUESDAY! WAHOO! seriously, i wonder why VA didn't join the ecstatic fray on this day. it sort of makes us into a strange little unnecessary postscript: sorry, folks. we didn't really need YOUR vote. go about your business. nothing to see here.
when i was younger, it was so much easier to feel one way or another about a candidate. i mean, when i was REALLY small, it was quite easy to vote for anyone except for richard nixon. (of course, they didn't ask me, a snarky 7 year old at the time, for my electoral opinions, though my next-door-neighbor at the time, who had NIXON stickers plastered all over her camper, nearly swatted me every time i went on an anti-nixon tirade.)
it was even a piece of cake to vote against ronald reagan in my first presidential election (1984), though history shows that my vote, once again, meant precious little. i had an internship at the ABC affiliate in miami then, and i was running the results to the anchors that night. i stood there with the ticker — yes, kids, this was long before the internet, and we received the latest on little pieces of paper — and trembled when i read the election was being called a little after 8 that night, long before the west coast had even closed. i didn't want to bring the anchors the results: miami doesn't have to know!, i thought. but in the end, i did my job, sad as it was.
now, it seems more complicated to me. on the one hand, whoever gets elected will inherit a thankless foreign policy disaster and economic nightmares on the horizon. who the hell wants to be saddled with that? and if you care only about party affiliation, then you'd say that it might be a great idea to vote for the opposing party, if only to see them riddled with angst when the time comes to make things better. they'll get heaped with blame, even if they didn't start the proverbial fire.
but i have children now. and i have to worry about the world they'll inherit. i have to think about who i believe will actually take steps to get us out of the international morass and who might help them have an actual future. it is quite a bit more daunting than provoking that old next-door-neighbor. the worst that would have come of that is her slamming her camper door in my face. but the worst that could come of electing a leader who could turn the country into a shambles?
wait, hasn't that already happened?
so things have to look up. things have to get better. and so, i'll cast my absurd vote NEXT tuesday. and next november. my vote might be useless — as it was in the past two elections — but it's my teeny tiny stand in the world for my kids.
and yours 🙂
the four of us made our way through macy's cosmetics area last night on our way to dinner at Ted's. my third grade reader grrl, BC, looked at a bottle she passed.
mama, what's better than buttocks?
WHAT? i replied, wondering where the hell that came from. (is it a trick question?)
that bottle. it says better than buttocks.
i took a look. and giggled. uh, no, honey. that would be better than botox.
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Martha Stewart everyday Food Fresh Flavor Fast
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- 4 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 large eggs
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- Hot-pepper sauce, such as Tobasco, or shredded cheese, for serving (optional)
- 1. Cut a hole in each bread slice using a cookie cutter or the rim of a small glass. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium. Add 2 bread slices (and the cut-out rounds. If desired: cook until toasted on each side). Crack an egg into each bread hole. Season with salt and pepper. 2. Cook until the eggs begin to set, 2 to 3 minutes; gently flip the egg and bread with a spatula. Continue cooking until eggs are set, 2 to 3 minutes more. Season with salt and papper. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining oil, bread, and eggs. Sprinkle with hot-pepper sauce or shredded cheese, if desired.
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Nutritional Info
- Calories385
- Carbohydrates28 g(9%)
- Fat21 g(32%)
- Protein21 g(41%)
- Saturated Fat5 g(24%)
- Sodium433 mg(18%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat4 g
- Fiber4 g(16%)
- Monounsaturated Fat11 g
- Cholesterol372 mg(124%)