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An Online Course that reveals: The Secret Obsession Phrases that spark up a COCKTAIL of obsessive and addictive emotions of LOVE in ANY man.
The moment these Secret Phrases are uttered and reach a man's ears, a Chemical Process will get triggered inside him that will make him WANT , DESIRE and NEED you so much that he won't be able to make himself interested in anyone else but YOU.
The Obsession Phrases work on ANY man including:
- Men who currently HATE you or REJECTED you in the past; watch their eyes intensify with DESIRE when you casually whisper these simple Phrases into their ears; see their faces brighten with LOVE, and their entire body buzz with the purest form of attraction for you and ONLY you – because these secret phrases will turn you into a "Mental Obsession" for every man, and guys will line up just to ask you out
- Your COLD and UNEMOTIONAL husband or boyfriend; and watch as he instinctively feels such UNCONDITIONAL love for you that he could kiss you a thousand time and still not be satisfied
- Your UNINTERESTED ex; to psychologically condition him to grow so emotionally attached that he would do whatever it takes to get back with you
- That COMMITMENT-Phobic Player; and make him so blind with love that he will eagerly wish to walk you down the aisle and make you his for ever
The INTENSE feelings generated in a man by these Phrases will make him want to be your EVERYTHING: your friend; caretaker; lover; and, more importantly, your man for LIFE.
These phrases deliver what men NEED from a woman, but practically never get – thereby increasing the sense of attraction, and that DELICIOUS feeling that they will want to experience forever and ever.
The Phrases can turn a clinically DEPRESSED person who may be in much PAIN into an enthusiastic person who is feeling so much JOY that he cannot stop smiling. These are called "Emotion Trigger Phrases" by Experts; and work WELL because they sink deep into the Emotion-producing part of the Brain, and spark up an emotion that the person needs to feel – EMOTIONS like Euphoria, Joy, Pleasure, Optimism, Love, Desire and Attraction etc.
Much like certain DRUGS, these Phrases create a feeling of Euphoria in the Human Brain. Once a man is in this Euphoric State, his Brain releases something called Pleasure-and-Bonding Chemical throughout his body; which makes him feel attached, addicted and complete with any woman who uses these phrases on him.
These Phrases WORK for everyone in ALL Dating or Relationship situations REGARDLESS of: your age; whether you are tall, short, fat or skinny; your being married, single or in a relationship with many ups an downs.
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- Razzle-Dazzle Phrase (for more success in getting DATES); Attraction Spinner Phrase (to avoid being dumped); Love Cocktail Phrase (to get your ex back); Monogamy Awakener Phrase (for TURNING boyfriends into husbands)
- Ever-lasting Attraction Phrase: This throws a man's emotions into OVERDRIVE, and he will enthusiastically tell you are his sweetheart, soul-mate and his ultimate DREAM come TRUE. He will feel such NEVER-ending and unconditional LOVE for you that he will crave you company all the time
- Whiz-Bang Phrase: which makes him see you as the most important person in his life, and inspires him to treat you as this MOST prized-possession that he is lucky to have. He won't be able to keep you out of his mind from even for a minute. You will be the first thing that he thinks of in the morning, and the last thing at night
- Monogamy Awakener Phrase: if you are stuck with COMMITMENT-phobic man who won't marry you, but also won't let you go. He will convince himself that you are the only woman he'd ever want to be with; how he desires to see your beautiful face in the morning, and looks forward to walking down the AISLE with you and hear you say " I DO!"
- The Subconscious Bonding Phrase that makes him feel, believe, and be absolutely convinced that you are his ultimate SOULMATE; his love for you will grow stronger by the day if not the hour; he cares for you so deeply that he will cheer you up when you are sad, comfort you when you are worried, and tell you that you make his life complete when you are empty
- The Attraction Spinner Phrase: if you feel offended and outraged because that one special man doesn't see you as anything more than a FLING! Watch how his mind opens up to the idea of LOVE for you. Within a few hours of using this, he will: start to miss you without reason; feel you in his heartbeat; long to be near you; hold your hand and tell you how special you are to him
- The Emotional Transparency Phrase to: find out what a man really wants from a woman; make him feel that you are the ONLY woman that can actually GET him what he needs. He will crave to CUDDLE up next to share his most intimate feelings, his most secret thoughts, and will speak his heart out like he has never done before.
- The Razzle-Dazzle Phrase helps turn you in to a "MENTAL ADDICTION" if you feel irked and annoyed when a man doesn't call back after a DATE as he said he would
- The Permanent Obsession Phrase: makes a man feel his life is interwoven with yours, and makes him completely blind to every other woman but you; he will tell you that every moment he spends with you is like being in HEAVEN, no other woman can match that and he can't imagine a day without having you by his side
- The Monstrous Intrigue Phrase: if a man is playing HOT and COLD, you can use this on him and watch how he suddenly tell you that you are the ONLY woman that brings a SMILE to his face and SPARKLE to his eyes. He'll instinctively want to hold you, feel your sweet touch, hear your perfect voice and you will see an intense hunger in his eyes when he says: "You are mine and I am yours, and I love you more that life itself."
- The Mutual Pleasure Phrase: makes a man feel that making you happy and taking care of you is topmost priority He will treasure every moment you share with him, will bring you FLOWERS every single day; and will fill up your phone with cute little messages just to let you know how important you are to him, and how he can't imagine a life without you
- The Secret Fantasy Phrase: makes you become the object of his deepest FANTASIES. Watch how thinking about you turns him on in ways that can't be described in words. He will wish to get lost in your eyes, feel your sweet touch, kiss your sweet lips and will tell you that your voice is like a sweet song that he can listen to forever. Do you know what a man's most secret and important desire that he craves in a woman is? Just knowing this one thing alone will make him wish to have you literally glued to him
- The LOVE Cocktail Phrase: will make your Ex not just WANT but NEED you back immediately; he will begin to miss the memories he once shared with you; his stomach will churn with guilt forever for having let you go, his mind will force him to do whatever it takes to get back with you
- The Obey-ME Phrase: will make a guy do almost anything; your every wish will become his command and he will naturally desire to please you so much that it will seem UNREAL; in fact he won't feel complete until he does all he can to make you HAPPY, fulfil your NEEDS and to ensure that a smile never leaves your face
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WHEN one of Southport's most famous couples attended the anniversary open day of a local family history group, members had a fitting way of saying 'thank you'.
Rather than being presented with flowers or a bottle of wine, Lord Ronnie Fearn of Southport and Lady Joyce Fearn were each given lever-arch folders tracing their ancestral roots back nearly 200 years.
The gift of hours of painstaking research was made by North Meols Family History Society (NMFHS), when the former MP and his wife opened their 15th anniversary event in St Cuthbert's Parochial Hall in Botanic Road, Churchtown.
The open day is a fixture in the calendar of local genealogists, when they can meet and tap into a host of resources to aid their research.
Adding to the fun at the latest event was the sight of members donning 19th century period costumes.
The inspiration to draw up the Fearns' family trees came at a previous event in Southport's Atkinson Library, when Lord Fearn asked NHMFS secretary Jane Scarisbrick to find one of his grandmothers, Annie Bimpson, on an old census.
Lord and Lady Fearn were duly invited to the NMFHS open day and Jane set to work on their genealogies with NMFHS publicity officer Gladys Armstrong.
Jane scoured sources including census returns, newspaper archives – including the Southport Visiter – and marriage certificates in order to trace Lord Fearn's genealogy back to the early decades of the 19th century.
"Everybody I found in Southport called Fearn was one of his family somewhere," she said.
Jane's labours revealed that Lord Fearn's family has its roots in Manchester, with his great- great-grandfather, George Fearn, moving to Southport in the 1870s.
She also found that a common strand to the family history was work in the house painting trade – which had engaged Lord Fearn's father James, as well as three generations before that.
Lord Fearn's mother's family was the Hodges and his maternal grandfather, Christopher Hodge, was Churchtown's village blacksmith.
Gladys Armstrong managed to pinpoint the roots of Lady Joyce Fearn (whose maiden name is Dugan) back to William Henry Dugan, who lived in Portsmouth in the early 19th century.
She was also surprised to discover she is a distant relative of Lady Fearn, via Lady Fearn's mother's family, named Halsall.
"My mother's sister married Joyce's mother's cousin," Gladys explained, saying she made the find whilst looking at a list of floral tributes in a newspaper's funeral report.
Lord Fearn told the Southport Visiter of his gratitude for the efforts of Jane and Gladys.
"It was a remarkable achievement to go back so far, and so accurately," he said.
Gladys added: "It doesn't matter whose research you are doing – it's like winning the lottery when you find something. It's an all-consuming hobby."
ŠMORE details about North Meols Family History Society can be found by visiting their website at www.nmfhssouthport.co.uk


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These days, one can't help but marvel, grin, and feel a leap of warmth in his heart upon seeing the raw beauty and sheer joy shining in a field along I-90 in Avon, Ohio.
If you are within a 200-mile radius of Avon (in Northeastern Ohio, outside of Cleveland), be good to yourself today.
Take time away from your hectic schedule and go visit the Sunflower fields sponsored by PrayersFromMaria.org. Ya can't miss 'em – their smiling faces radiate brightly for all to see on a 1-mile stretch along I-90. If you can't make it to see the Sunflower field, take a few minutes to breathe in some fresh air and take a nature walk.
Wanna learn a cool science factoid we discovered on our excursion? Sunflowers bend in different directions over the course of a day as the sun moves across the sky. Pretty cool, hey?
Seriously. Just hop in the car and go see a favorite spot in nature today!
The "Funflower Patch" (as our 4-year-old calls it) is a sight to behold. It's easy to reach by car. Simply enter the field via the access road from Jaycox Road off Chester Road (near the 1500 block of Jaycox Road in Avon, Ohio, for GPS/Google Map lovers).
7 Reasons to Visit the Shining Sunflower Fields…
1. Seeing a giant field of sunflowers makes you smile from ear-to-ear.
2. Being in nature makes you feel good. You've read those studies on how we release endorphins when we are outside breathing fresh air in nature, haven't you?
3. You get close to nature. We can all enjoy this refresher from time to time, right?
4. It's time to take a respite from your hectic "Go-Go-Go" lifestyle. What better place to relax, meditate, reconnect with your inner Self, and recharge your batteries than a gigantic patch filled with giant, welcoming faces smiling at you?
5. You are supporting a positive, life-giving cause. So, logically speaking, you are rad. Prayers From Maria – Children's Glioma Cancer Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was started in 2008 to raise public awareness and funds in order to bring hope to children and their families who are forced to live with the effects of the disease.
Ed and Megan McNamara asked several friends to help them plant the sunflower field to honor their young daughter, Maria, who died in 2007 of a rare type of brain cancer. During her hospitalization, Maria showed her humility and selflessness. She asked all who visited her to pray for all the other children suffering from gliomas.
6. Seeing a natural wonder is a fab way to connect (or reconnect?) with someone. Rather than meet in a restaurant or in a busy venue with distractions, won't it be cool to connect while surrounded by nature? Trust me – the sight of this will leave you speechless. Take your favorite little person(s) along. Seeing happy sunflowers engulf and tower over a young child is one of the coolest, most humbling experiences ever. Truly.
7. You deserve it! Treat yourself to this one-off experience. You deserve it.
And will you do a tiny favor for me? Think of Maria and thank her during your visit. There are countless children who need our hopeful thoughts and well-wishes. Then maybe go home and share your experience with someone? Then maybe s/he will tell another. Who will tell another. Who will tell another…
For more information on the "Shining Sunflower Field of Hope" (as my family calls it) bursting with life, hope and brilliant yellows in Avon, Ohio right now, visit these resources:
PrayersFromMaria.org – official website
Charity Navigator – information/statistics on Prayers From Maria Foundation
Avon's sunflower mile becomes weapon against a rare childhood cancer (slideshow) by James Ewinger on Cleveland.com
Sea of sunflowers along I-90 honors little girl who died of rare cancer by Michael Sangiacomo on Cleveland.com
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This enforcement effort will be conducted Friday and Saturday nights, October 19th - 20th, and the following weekend Friday October 26th. The project will begin at 10:00 p.m. each night and conclude at 2:00 a.m. The officers on the detail will be concentrating their enforcement efforts on drunk and impaired drivers.
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Hudson and Owens Corning are working together to evaluate the application of the White Mountain anorthosite as a significant input material for the production of E-Glass fiberglass."The successful application of the White Mountain anorthosite in a commercial glass fiber furnace is a significant milestone for our Company," stated James Tuer, President of Hudson. "We are excited to be working with Owens Corning, who are not only the inventors of fiberglass but also the industry leaders in fiberglass manufacturing and innovation.We look forward to continuing to work with Owens Corning to put the material to use commercially."
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glassfiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. A Fortune® 500 company for 60 consecutive years and in business for more than 75 years, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glassfiber technology with sales of $5.3 billion in 2013 and about 15,000 employees in 27 countries.
The White Mountain Anorthosite project is 100% owned by Hudson. The anorthosite has three potential highvalue applications which are being investigated, as follows:
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The dates for two classic track events in 2013 have been announced, and the first big name star rider confirms his attendance at the Thundersprint...
After enjoying great success for many years in Northwich Town Centre, the Thundersprint relocates to a new venue at Anglesey Circuit on 21st April 2013. The event encompasses an array of motorcycling activities both on and off the track with parades and cavalcade, Masterclass star riders, hundreds of classics on display and a busy schedule of entertainment for the whole family.
The first of those star riders has just been announced, and racing enthusiasts will be delighted to learn that Jim Redman, six times TT winner, will be returning to ride at Thundersprint once again. Jim has been a regular at the last 14 Thundersprints and says: 'I look forward to every single Thundersprint because it is the only event in the year where I actually race - if only against the clock.'
Further details about the 2013 Thundersprint will follow - the circuit is located at Ty Croes, Anglesey, LL63 5TF. Spectator admission: two tickets Ł10, includes free parking; accompanied children free. Camping passes are also available. Contact email@example.com or 01928 740 498
Meanwhile, we can't yet reveal the identity of the 'very special star rider' who will appear at the VMCC's 2013 Festival of 1000 Bikes because it's a closely guarded secret (so secret that we don't actually know). We can however confirm that this hugely popular classic track event will take place at Mallory Park on the weekend of July 13th and 14th 2013.
You can expect an excellent turn-out no matter what the weather brings. In 2012, despite the truly terrible weather all summer - over 1300 bikes and riders took part in the Festival which more than lived up to its name. The Avenue of Clubs overflowed with more than 50 different organisations and even superstar Kevin Schwantz got into the mud-splattered spirit of things in the pre-65 trial.
The 2013 event offers classic motorcycle enthusiasts the opportunity to ride their own machines in multiple track sessions over the weekend. On the Saturday the Festival caters for all classes of VMCC-eligible road machines, with discounts on the entry fees for pre-1925 motorcycles. Noise restrictions are less onerous on the Sunday, so that's when the racers, past masters and star riders let rip.
There's plenty of opportunity to see your racing heroes at signings and interviews over the weekend, and the track action is complimented by historic grasstrack and sprint demos, classic moto-X and scrambles, the trade stands and autojumble and all kinds of other entertainment including stunt shows, fireworks display, live music and a jolly fine selection of real ale from the bar which handily overlooks the straight.
Track sessions always fill up early in the season, so if you're not already registered then nip over to www.vmcc.net/1000bikes to secure an entry form.
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The Time Lord in Terror of the Autons says he has travelled 29,000 light years, which is about the distance from Earth to the centre of the Milky Way. Assuming he's come straight to Earth, this would indicate that Gallifrey is at the galactic core, or very far out on the edge, or above the plane of the galaxy. The first assumption seems the most reasonable.
In Marco Polo, Susan tells Ping Cho that her home is 'as far as a night star', which, if taken literally, means that it's in Earth's galaxy. Gallifrey's star lies within the constellation of Kasterborous, as seen from Earth (see Mission to the Unknown). The galactic core is in Sagittarius, so perhaps Kasterborous occupies the same area in Earth's sky in the future. In Pyramids of Mars Gallifrey is said to have the binary coordinates of 1001100 by 02 (in Gallifreyan notation only the first part is binary). Gallifrey is a few billion millions away from Karn, putting it in the same solar system, with at least three other planets (The Brain of Morbius), possibly four (The Deadly Assassin).
If Gallifrey is in the Milky Way then 'Mutter's Spiral' is either the Time Lord name for our own galaxy or a reference to the galaxy's spiral arms (they being at the core). Another name for Earth's galaxy is the Stellian Galaxy (The Trial of a Time Lord). The centre of human affairs, some centuries in the future, moves to the galactic core (The Happiness Patrol), which might give Gallifrey pause for thought.
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An exciting opportunity for kids and teens to immerse themselves in Space and learn about the planets and solar system inside SciWorld's mobile planetarium.
For ages 3 to 18 years.
$6 per participant and bookings are essential!
Session(s) starts promptly at 10:30am and/or 11.30am so please arrive at least 5 minutes before to check in.
Places fill fast, so if you are unable to attend please cancel your booking online or notify the Library so others dont miss out.
Please note: attendees under 15 must have a guardian in the City of Victor Harbor Civic Centre for the duration of the workshop.
SciWorld Stardome Rules:
We want everyone to be able to enjoy their Stardome experience, so there a few rules in place to help facilitate this:
1. Keep your hands to yourself when you are in and around the dome. The dome is very expensive and the sides of the dome are easily broken. You will be sitting in the dome in the dark, so we need to make sure everyone feels safe (so hands, feet etc. to yourself).
2. Sit in the middle bit of the dome on the floor surface, not on the plastic edges of the dome – this is for safety reasons. If the power goes out we can easily evacuate everyone in seconds by lifting up the dome edges.
3. When in the dome you need to use very quiet voices, and not talk at all when your presenter is talking. The dome acts like an amphitheater, making the voices echo and sound really loud.
4. No phones, cameras etc. in the dome. This is only because the light from them will ruin our night vision, making it difficult for our eyes to see the more faint stars.
Entry to the domes is by crawling through the entrance. If you have an attendee who requires alternative arrangements we can help with this.
Please explain to the younger ones that it will get very dark in the dome, but it is a safe environment. We encourage young attendees if they feel nervous to sit with their friends or a guardian in the dome. If there is any issues we can leave the lights on low.
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When you hear about normalization, it is typically in reference to data models. However, code normalization is a way to take the concept and benefits of normalization from the database domain and to apply it to code. Code normalization is used to describe a wide variety of techniques, with the simplest being the use of a pre-processor to strip out comments and white spaces, and a more complex application of code normalization being used to reduce executable code to canonical forms that can be analyzed to detect obfuscated or mutating malware.
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Health and safety is of paramount importance on all Meridian sites, as it is across the workplaces of all Meridian Group companies.
Our commitment is demonstrated in our collaboration with dedicated construction industry training organisations to provide Health & Safety training to our core teams, as well as our team of sub-contract partners.
Working closely with our CITB advisers, we offer training in the areas of working at height, Asbestos awareness, first aid, manual handling, abrasive wheel use and the provision of CSCS cards.
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You've spent the last few hours at your favorite watering hole lifting a glass to Christmas, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, all eight reindeer, the guy on the end who can remember each of their names, the bartender, the bartender's Christmas tie, Gorbachev, glasnost, Gemutlichkeit, your grandmother's turkey stuffing, the infield fly rule, the 1967 MGB, Bing Crosby, "White Christmas," USC, the end of the '80s, Hanukkah, spaghetti carbonara and the invention of mistletoe. It's been a truly high-spirited evening.
And then you climb down off the bar stool, take that first step toward the parking lot and you suddenly get . . .
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You realize that you've not only forgotten where you put your car, you're not sure you even remember where you put your keys. What you do remember, however, with stark clarity, is that somewhere out there in the night are lots and lots of cops who would feel pretty good about taking you to jail if they see you behind the wheel of your car.
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An instructional video like this can be very helpful in a classroom setting. Especially when working with a difficult poem. By making a video like this a teacher can present the poem to their students in a more visual way. Students seem to becoming more visual learners; especally with all of the technology that is avaliable for them. By presenting a difficult concept in a visual way can help them undersand new concepts. I think using videos like this will be particuallry helpful when working with poetry.
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text: Students in Elgin Middle School are accustomed to integrating science, engineering, math and technology in to all their classes. Students in art class are no different. One 6th grade student's art work soared to new heights by placing third in The State of Ohio's Department of Aviation's "Beyond the Clouds" art contest. Isaac is just one more example of how Elgin Comets are out of this world! His art work is on its way to Virginia for national competition...either way the turn out--we are proud him and all the students who participated in the contest. Good luck, Isaac!!


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Judi Nielsen, ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, (515) 296-6754
Steve Ferguson, Iowa Agricultural Development Authority, (515) 281-6444
AMES, Iowa -- The Iowa State University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship and the
Iowa Agricultural Development Authority have once again teamed up to offer Iowa high school students the opportunity to "get down to business."
The second annual Young Iowa Entrepreneurs summer camp will be offered July 12-17, 1998, at Iowa State University. The camp is open to all high school students interested in entrepreneurship related to business, agriculture, veterinary medicine, or engineering/science/technology.
"We hope to raise students' awareness about the numerous career opportunities available to them in Iowa. Youth today don't have to be job seekers; they can be job creators," said Steve Ferguson, IADA executive director.
Students will spend the week attending educational sessions, listening to speakers, and working in groups to gain hands on experience in entrepreneurship. Campers will have the opportunity to participate in field trips to places such as the National Animal Disease Center, Reiman Gardens, the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine, area entrepreneurial businesses, and see the ISU Solar Car.
Students will be encouraged to choose an individual career trade during the week and get an inside look at successful entrepreneurs and their businesses within that field. The four tracks offered at the 1998 camp are: Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Engineering/Science/Technology and General Business.
"Each of us has within us the ability to start or to create a business," said Judi Nielsen,
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The camp will offer several recreational activities including college tours and a semi-formal banquet and dance. In addition, students will have the opportunity to compete for college scholarships by developing a business idea and presenting a business plan to peers and judges.
The deadline for camp registration is June 1, 1998. Space is limited. Applicants may apply as a team of 5 students or individually. For more information about the Young Iowa Entrepreneurs camp, or to request an application, contact the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship in Ames (515)296- 6532 or the Iowa Agricultural
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In his article "Bush and the Generals" (Foreign Affairs, May/June 2007), Michael Desch charged that the Bush administration's handling of military affairs in Iraq and elsewhere has been so intrusive and incompetent as to risk "discrediting … the whole notion of civilian control of the military."
Now General Richard Myers, Vice Chairman and then Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2000 to 2005, fires back in the Foreign Affairs' article "Salute and Disobey?"
Salute and Disobey?
by General Richard Myers
Summary: Did the Bush administration disregard military expertise before the Iraq war? Should military leaders have done more to protest in response?
Michael Desch's "Bush and the Generals" (May/June 2007) contains significant errors of fact and interpretation. One of us, Richard Myers, has direct knowledge and personal experience with the subject; the other, Richard Kohn, has been studying and observing American civil-military relations for 45 years.
Bush administration officials did not, as Desch charges, "overrule" the military "on the number of troops to be sent" to Iraq or "the timing of … deployment." Both were the result of over a year of questioning and discussion back and forth, and the final plan contained contingencies for different numbers of forces depending on the course of the campaign. To be sure, the combatant commander often found the probing and questioning of plans by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and the Joint Chiefs of Staff distasteful. But in the end, all involved supported the final plan regardless of the disagreements along the way.
Contrary to Desch's interpretation, the Kosovo intervention in 1999 was not evidence of poor civil-military relations. The Joint Chiefs, the secretary of defense, and President Bill Clinton all agreed on limiting the application of force in Kosovo – overruling the advice of General Wesley Clark, the supreme allied commander for Europe, as was legitimate in the civil-military relationship.
There was no "truce" between the military and civilians after 9/11 because there had never been a war. There was just the friction and distrust (never open but exacerbated by Rumsfeld's approach and style) inherent in U.S. civil-military relations.
Desch charges that Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz's "cavalier dismissal of troop-requirement estimates by General Eric Shinseki, the army chief of staff," was "the clearest display of civilian willingness to override the professional military on tactical and operational matters."
But it is not true that Shinseki's offered advice was subsequently overruled. In his congressional testimony, Shinseki told senators that such estimates should come from the combatant commander, and he never offered these troop numbers to either the Joint Chiefs or to the president. Desch is correct, however, that criticism of Shinseki's testimony by senior civilian officials was not conducive to proper civil-military relations.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant General Gregory Newbold — another retired military official who has recently criticized the civilian leadership — left the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2002, before planning for the Iraq campaign was complete or the military was informed of a decision to go to war. Newbold never made his views known to the chairman or the vice chairman, for whom he worked directly.
Desch also implies that senior military officers were intimidated into silence on the number of troops needed in Iraq during the occupation. The truth, however, is that General John Abizaid, the head of U.S. Central Command from July 2003 until March 2007, and his commanders thought more U.S. troops would be counterproductive, and the Joint Chiefs agreed. Only following the deterioration of the situation several months after the 2006 bombing of the Golden Mosque in Samarra was there support for a rise in U.S. troop levels among some of the most senior military officers.
The recommendations that Desch draws from his faulty analysis are dangerous. Certainly, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates should "encourage, rather than stifle, candid advice from the senior military leadership." But to imply that Rumsfeld stifled candid advice is misleading. Some may have been intimidated by him, but he insisted that General Myers, as chairman of the Joint Chiefs, provide advice – and General Myers always did so, candidly. (If the chairman's advice differs from that of the service chiefs, he is obligated by law to state their advice as well.)
Desch recommends returning to "an old division of labor" in which "civilians give due deference to military professional advice in the tactical and operational realms in return for complete military subordination in the grand strategic and political realms."
In fact, that "old division of labor" never disappeared, even after nuclear weapons and limited and guerrilla war blurred the distinctions and injected civilians much more heavily into operations and tactics, largely through the setting of rules of engagement. But "due deference" does not mean automatic consent, as Desch implies: that clearly would negate civilian control of the military. Meanwhile, once military advice has been offered, automatic consent by the military in strategic and political matters is necessary – regardless of whether or not the military advice is heard, listened to, and considered.
Desch questions "salute and obey" as the norm for the U.S. military, but he seems to base this on a misinterpretation of H. R. McMaster's Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam. (Kohn supervised McMaster's master's and Ph.D. theses, which became the book.) This misinterpretation is common in the military.
In reality, the book argues and implies nothing other than this: during the Vietnam War, the Joint Chiefs should have spoken up forcefully in private to their superiors and candidly in testimony to Congress when asked specifically for their personal views, and they should have corrected misrepresentations of those views in private meetings with members of Congress.
Ultimately, there is no such thing as a "proper civil-military balance." What is necessary for effective policy, good decisions, and positive outcomes is a relationship of respect, candor, collaboration, cooperation – and subordination. Nothing would undermine that relationship more than a resignation by a senior military officer.
The role of the military is to advise and then carry out lawful policies and orders, not to make them. To threaten resignation – taking disagreement public – directly assaults civilian control of the military.
Political and international strategic considerations are the responsibility of civilians, elected and appointed. No military officer, even at the very top, can know all that is involved in the highest levels of decision-making, which is inherently political (in the generic, not partisan, sense). In other walks of life, professionals can resign, but a military leader sworn to defend the country would be abandoning it, along with the people under his or her care or command.
There may be some extraordinary or dire situation in which an officer must for personal reasons ask to be relieved or retired: for example, when people would be slaughtered for no explicable or conceivable reason or the existence of the country jeopardized with no conceivable justification. But one individual's definition of what is moral, ethical, and even professional can differ from someone else's.
There is no tradition of military resignation in the United States, no precedent – and for good reason. Even the hint of resignation would encourage civilians to choose officers more for compliance and loyalty than for competence, experience, intelligence, candor, moral courage, professionalism, integrity, and character.
The fact is that the president and the secretary of defense have the authority and the right to reject or ignore military advice whenever they wish. That is the law, in accordance with the Constitution and consistent with U.S. historical practice. Even if Desch does not understand or accept that, the military does – and so, too, do the American people.
Like Lawrence Korb, I deplore how the Bush administration has cynically used military professionals to advance its political agenda.
The most egregious example of this is how after years of ignoring military advice it did not like, the administration now deflects calls from members of Congress to reduce troops in Iraq with the pious injunction that Washington ought not substitute "the opinions of politicians for the judgments of our military commanders," as President Bush put it after vetoing Congress' Iraq spending bill.
I am not sure, however, that I share Korb's assessments of Generals Petraeus and Pace. I will withhold judgment of Petraeus' independence and candor until mid-September, when he delivers his report to Congress on the situation in Iraq. Unlike Korb, I do not think that Pace was denied a second term as chairman of the Joint Chiefs simply because his role in the Iraq war would have made his confirmation hearings contentious.
I believe Pace's inappropriate public statements on nonmilitary issues – his condemnation of homosexuality and his support for clemency for Lewis "Scooter" Libby – also played a role in the decision.
The most important issue Mackubin Thomas Owens raises concerns the respective roles of military and civilian leaders in wartime decision-making. The best system is one that allows for substantial military autonomy in the military, technical, and tactical realms (how to fight wars) in return for complete subordination to civilian authority in the political realm (when and if to fight them).
Admittedly, this approach is not perfect, but, like Samuel Huntington, I believe that it strikes the best possible balance between military effectiveness and civilian control. It is also consistent with Clausewitz's dictum that war has "a grammar of its own, but its logic is not peculiar to itself." Civilians should have the final say, in Clausewitz's view, not because they have any greater expertise than military officers in the narrow military realm (the grammar of war) but because the political rationale for war (its logic) should be paramount in guiding state policy.
This important distinction highlights just how radical a departure the Bush administration's approach to civilian control has been. That approach, which Owens endorses, is that civilians are more competent than military professionals not only in the larger political sphere (a point on which we all agree) but also in the narrower military realm. This latter argument defies common sense: professionals by definition have greater expertise in their particular fields than do those who deal with them in only part of their careers and then only episodically, as is the case for most senior civilian leaders in regard to the military.
There is not much evidence supporting the proposition that civilians make superior decisions in the narrow military realm than do military professionals. The single study that Owens cites – Cohen's Supreme Command – is flawed. Rather than looking at all the instances in which civilians "probed" into the military realm, Cohen chooses only a handful of cases, and only ones in which civilians did so successfully.
And even among the handful of cases Cohen examines, the record of civilian strategists is mixed. Winston Churchill, whatever his heroic political leadership during World War II, pushed more than his share of harebrained military schemes that resulted in disaster (Gallipoli in World War I and Norway early in World War II) or would have had they been implemented (landings in the Balkans instead of western Europe).
General Richard Myers offers his "direct knowledge and personal experience" as reasons to accept his and Richard Kohn's remarkable claim that the intense civil-military "friction and distrust" in the run-up to the Iraq war was normal. Of course, throughout his tenure as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Myers was a good team player for the Bush administration and put the best face on the increasingly bad situation in Iraq. If he thought that the war was going swimmingly, it is not surprising that he also thought that all was as it should be in civil-military relations.
The first evidence that civil-military relations were broken was the torrent of leaks that came out in the run-up to the war from senior officers within the planning process who were unhappy with Rumsfeld's numerous interventions into the details of the operation. At the time, Myers dismissed these stories as untrue and attacked the critics as unpatriotic. Subsequently, six retired generals who were intimately involved in either the Washington or the Iraqi side of the war's planning and execution issued calls for Rumsfeld's removal on the grounds that his meddling had crippled U.S. efforts.
Perhaps Kohn can think of instances when U.S. civil-military relations have been worse over his 45-year career studying the subject, but I cannot, save perhaps for the later phases of the Vietnam War. And even if that period is comparable to the situation under Rumsfeld, it is hardly a ringing endorsement of the state of U.S. civil-military relations.
Myers and Kohn criticize my claim that professional military judgment was ignored on the matters of troop levels and deployment timing. Newbold, the former director of operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, admits he should have spoken out sooner. But others did speak out before the war, including Shinseki. Myers and Kohn claim that Shinseki never offered advice on the matter of troop levels to the rest of the Joint Chiefs or to the president. But in his much-discussed congressional testimony in February 2003, Shinseki suggested that "several hundreds of thousands" might be needed to occupy Iraq, even if he ultimately deferred to General Franks' judgment.
And in their book Cobra II, Michael Gordon and Lieutenant General Bernard Trainor report that at a White House meeting on January 20, 2003, Shinseki raised a number of issues, including troop numbers and the timing of their deployment, as qualifications of his endorsement of the war plan.
If taken at face value, Myers and Kohn's assertion that "in the end, all involved supported the final plan" is a damning indictment of the competence of the senior military leadership, including Myers himself, who assures us he had Rumsfeld's ear. I see it, instead, as an indication that after enough time and pressure, generals will eventually give their civilian bosses the answers they want.
Otherwise, as the Shinseki affair so clearly demonstrated, other generals will be found to replace them. Although Myers and Kohn concede that Wolfowitz's public humiliation of Shinseki "was not conducive to proper civil-military relations," they understate the chilling effect this incident had on other senior officers who dissented from Rumsfeld's policies. The fact that Rumsfeld and his team were, through a year and a half of "probing and questioning" (which Myers and Kohn concede the combatant commander found "distasteful"), able to whittle the final troop number to less than half of the 380,000 the original war plans called for does not alter the fact that civilian views on force levels prevailed over the military consensus – with disastrous results after the fall of Baghdad.
Kohn has chided me for years about my reading of McMaster's influential Dereliction of Duty, a misreading that according to him and to Owens, many military officers have made as well. But in defense of his interpretation of McMaster's argument as simply a plea that senior military leaders speak candidly, Kohn cites not the book itself but rather his own authority as McMaster's thesis adviser.
I read McMaster's message as being that unqualified allegiance to the commander in chief needs to be rethought, based on a number of vignettes he presents involving senior military leaders who went, or should have gone, well beyond offering candid advice. Telling is McMaster's account of Army Chief of Staff Harold Johnson's despair when he realized that he "was to preside over the disintegration of the Army" because "he did not resign, resist, or object to the president's decision."
Today, the turmoil inside the U.S. Army is so great that many junior officers reportedly believe – and one, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Yingling, has publicly charged – that the general officer corps is guilty of a similar dereliction of duty for going along with policies foisted on the military by intrusive civilian leaders. If one reader misconstrues an author's argument, the reader is probably at fault. When numerous readers all come to the same erroneous conclusion, the author was probably just not clear.
Finally, Myers and Kohn warn that my policy recommendations are "dangerous." My suggested civil-military division of labor implies, they charge, "automatic consent" to military preferences. And they claim that my suggestion that senior generals who protested Rumsfeld's Iraq policies would have been more effective had they resigned while on active duty undermines civilian control. In fact, I do not argue that civilian leaders should rubber-stamp military policies, even in the tactical or operational realms, so this charge is a red herring. The problem with civilian meddling in the run-up to the Iraq war was not that Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz overruled the senior army leadership on the number of troops necessary for "Phase IV," or reconstruction, but that they did so claiming superior military expertise, rather than offering a compelling political reason for ignoring these military recommendations.
I suspect that Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz had political reasons for reducing the size of the force – public support for the war would likely have been less if it could not have been sold as a "cakewalk" – but they were unwilling to subject their reasoning to critical scrutiny and wanted to confine the debate to the more esoteric realm of military strategy, on which most of the public was unlikely to challenge them.
Their second charge is based on the questionable assumption that the fear of senior officers' requesting retirement or relief of duty in protest against policies they found objectionable would lead civilians to appoint senior officers based on "compliance and loyalty." Myers and Kohn cannot seriously maintain that during the golden age when protest was rare, senior officers were never appointed for their pliability. Moreover, it does not follow logically that such behavior would undermine civilian control. Indeed, by raising the bar for military dissent, it would make it more likely that serving officers would "salute and obey" in response to orders with which they disagreed in all save the most extreme circumstances.
Myers and Kohn conclude that "what is necessary for effective policy, good decisions, and positive outcomes is a relationship of respect, candor, collaboration, cooperation — and subordination." It is hard to characterize our Iraq policy in such positive terms. The civil-military relationship under Rumsfeld lacked respect, candor, collaboration, and cooperation. If the best we can say is that the U.S. military did not become openly insubordinate, that is damning with faint praise.
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The Crescendo International Music Competition is an established international music festival for youth all around the world. Every year from November through February, the qualifying rounds are held in Canada, USA, Germany, South Korea, Austria and Russia. The youngest competitor is only five years old and the most senior competitors are in their early twenties. Over the past four months, many of our academy music students have undergone intensive adjudications and performances, working towards the final competition and performance in New York City. We were delighted to see so many of our students commit to this music competition and showcase their developing talent. Their efforts culminated in an invitation for the competition winners to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City! Tom Lee Music Vice President Graham Blank and Luxury Brand and Marketing Manager LuLu Wang accompanied a delegation of young musicians and their parents from Vancouver and Toronto across the border to New York City for a three day weekend music tour which included their exceptional concert, a tour of the Steinway Factory and a master class with acclaimed music educator Meng-Chieh Liu. Both the students and parents were delighted by their extraordinary experiences in the big apple.
Carnegie Hall is a world renowned symbol of musical achievement and artistry. The venue is universally considered one of the greatest concert halls in the world and any performance there demands the highest standard of excellence, creativity and achievement. Even outside of the music industry, the reputation of Carnegie Hall precedes it. Someone once asked a stranger how to get to Carnegie Hall and the New Yorker replied, "with continuous practice!" Of course there is no shortcut to musical achievement other than continuous, dedicated practice, which our students learned the true meaning of on their journey to reach Carnegie Hall. The experience brought excitement, happiness and the promise of an enriched future where the impact of their musical education will continue to benefit them indefinitely. Watching the monitors from back stage, our team could clearly see the students perform with elegance and confidence. There is no telling how many times our students practiced their beautiful melodies over and over again, building upon their skills and musical foundation. Their effort and dedication culminated in a meaningful performance on a world renowned stage, allowing them to live the dream of being a professional musician.
Another highlight of the recent New York trip was our official visit to the Steinway & Sons factory. The students and parents were given an exclusive tour of the facility, home to world class pianos steeped in a tradition of remarkable craftsmanship. The knowledgeable staff guided our group throughout the factory, showing each and every step of the extensive production process. All of our students and parents gained an incredible understanding of the manufacturing process and what makes a Steinway piano so extraordinary. Many of the families who visited the Steinway factory were already proud Steinway owners and recognized the remarkable value of a Steinway piano. Of course everyone was eager to see the magic of the creation process from a pile of wood to a world class musical instrument. Steinway pianos are made almost entirely by hand and each instrument takes approximately one year to complete. No effort is spared in the creation of these beautiful instruments and the results are clear. Children love playing the pianos, the teachers recommended them, investors collect them and 97% percent of professional concert pianists will play only them. For over 160 years, Steinway & Sons have continued to uphold the highest standards in piano manufacturing, with skilled workers passing down techniques through several generations of mentorship. One couple was even inspired to bring home a Steinway piano after seeing the marvelous craftsmanship and manufacturing process.
After the tour, our students were honoured to attend an exclusive master class with Meng-Chieh Liu, an esteemed piano educator, Steinway artist and professor at the Curtis School of Music. With twenty phenomenal years of teaching experience, Professor Meng-Chieh Liu has mentored musicians all over the world including Lang Lang, Yuja Wang and Hao-Chen Zhang. The experience was incredibly exciting as many of our young students dream of attending the Curtis School of Music and one day studying with Professor Men-Chieh Liu. The master class and subsequent question and answer period were both enlightening and inspiring for the students. One child reflected that even after hours of practicing, he could not figure out how to solve a difficult problem. But with three words from Professor Meng-Chieh Liu, suddenly the music made sense and felt great to play.
Over the course of just three days in New York City, the delegation's student members formed meaningful bonds with one another and shared in memories that will last a lifetime. Their parents shared in this memorable music education experience along with families and friends from the tour group. Despite the unforeseen challenge of a delayed flight, the children and parents were highly engaged and inspired by the overall experience. Our hope is that this special musical journey and unique experience will remain in the hearts of our students and their families for years to come.
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Wednesday, Aug. 29 – An Evening Inspired by John Hughes
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Dear Orlando: We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Wednesday night just to show you how awesome John Hughes is. But we think you're crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us: in the simplest terms and in the most convenient definitions
but what we found out is that each one of us is a bartender. And a sommelier. And an art curator. A film historian. And a DJ. Does that answer your question? Sincerely yours, Sip. Custom cocktails by David Brown, wine selections by Chris Belcher, John Hughes film clips curated by Benjamin Whatley and music by DJ Smilin' Dan add up to an event organized by Sip curator Heidi Kneisl in celebration of John Hughes, the auteur of '80s Brat Pack antics, a filmmaker capable of finding the bittersweet laughs in powerlessness at any age, from teens to tots (Home Alone), from the newly adult (She's Having a Baby) to the weary middle-aged (Planes, Trains and Automobiles). It will not be a waste of good lip gloss. – Jessica Bryce Young


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Superbowl was a nail biter this year, and I know during these moments of sports history in the making it's hard to slow down and take in the ads, BUT this year the ads DEMANDED our attention. The ad for Audi featured below was my favorite. I hope to direct or voice an...read more
Nearing 'THE END' Of A Script…
I've been working on a screenplay I plan to direct in Charlottesville, VA in 2017 -- It's been a journey. A long and tedious couple of months of wrestling with the words on the page and with the characters in my head... But 'THE END' is near. As David Milch once said,...read more
Who's The Happiest Pet On Earth?
Maybe YOUR dog or cat! Check out the commercial I voiced for Solid Gold Pet Food below and submit your pet for their Solid Gold Smiles contest. If your pet wins they'll get to ride in a limo... I mean, who can beat that. https://youtu.be/qh7w0Y6IG20 ...read more
If you like Subs, like l do…
I love being the Voice of SUBWAY, but... Can I also get free turkey & veggie subs for the year??? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCtBebe0AAcread more
Sports Authority Closing…
Unfortunately one of my AMAZING voiceover clients, Sports Authority, is closing. I'm sad to lose them, especially since I was a big fan of the spots I got to voice. They're Natural, Fun, and Nostalgic. Please check out the final Sports Authority Commercial below......read more
Acting Stuff
A little Monday morning coffee & self-promotion: Check out my updated acting reel with new stuff from 'Underground' [WGN]. https://youtu.be/Ni16pMjjf_Uread more
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others MAKE IT happen...read more
If you like Sports & you're missing Christmas: Watch, or just LISTEN to these…
I helped Sports Authority deck the halls this year -- Listen to my VO in one of the commercials below, and let me coax you into buying some NIKES to keep you in the holiday spirit. HAPPY NEW YEAR!! x C....read more


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Avatar Golf Mystery Solved
Only a few weeks ago we reported on the leaked video footage of a golf game which uses your Xbox360 Avatars as playable characters. It had even been speculated as a potential rival to the popular Wii Sports title, but the mystery of the origins of the game has been solved - it's a sequel to an Indie Golf game titled 'Easy Golf'.
The sequel now known as 'Avatar Golf' is an entry for the 2009 Dream Build Play Competition and may end up as an Xbox Live Arcade title.
Play golf as your Avatar or choose a random Avatar for variety.
- 6 uniquely themed 18-hole courses for a total of 108 holes of virtual golf.
- 8 player online
- 4 player local multiplayer
- Create courses in the easy-to-use course designer then share your courses with friends over Xbox Live
- Rain and Snow weather conditions
- Player Statistics and Course Records
- New ball flight camera, ball flight trail, and "Ball In Hole" avatar reactions give the game a more fun, personalized, and exciting feel.
Nothing short of an excellent example of what is possible using the XNA game building tools, if this game made it to the Xbox Live Arcade complete with achievements it would be a sure fire hit!
Source: IndieGameBlog


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Thanks to Cajun Boy for passing this from Reverse Cowgirl's blog our way:
Got an email this past weekend in reference to this post. Came from an individual who read Gould's proposal in its entirety. Last weekend, a few folks end up at a bar, gather around a table, and one attendee pulls multiple copies of the proposal from her purse. Said copies are passed around, read, and readers find themselves "collectively aghast at its bone-shattering awfulness." Reportedly, it's "painful" to read. Supposedly, Gould as recently as a week ago declared she wouldn't be writing a memoir because writing 8,000 words about herself was too depressing, and she couldn't imagine writing 80,000 words about herself. I guess this is the part in the post where I'm supposed to say something insightful, but the only thing I can think to say is just because it sucks doesn't mean it won't sell for $250K-plus in a matter of days. I guess that's the breaks when the idiots are driving the clown car.
Updated: Another anonymous emailer who was present for the proposalakkake concurs: "I was there when that book proposal came out. And I'll tell you with remorse, as someone who has been trying to stick up for Emily: it's abysmal. It makes me sad."
I've talked to a couple people who have read the manuscript, and opinions seem to vary from "hideous" to "I enjoyed it." I have yet to get my grubby hands on a manuscript so I can offer no guidance. But, if anyone has one they want to send to the Editor via email, that would be totally sweet.
Do tell,
The Editor
Thursday, July 3, 2008
More Gould Gossip
Posted by submit to slunch at 12:23 PM
Labels: Cajun Boy, Emily Gould, publicity whore-not, Reverse Cowgirl
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Yeah, I wasn't there for that meeting but I would have like to have been. I don't understand why it's so bad. I liked Emily on Gawker but maybe that's all she can do? It's like it was written on her lunch break. One of those things where instead of describing emotions she says stuff like "i was going through a lot of stuff." And it's just boring. And THIS woman is comparing herself to Megan Daum and Sloane Crosley? I would be livid if I were them. Especially Megan, who is my hero.
- Monday, July 7, 2008 at 10:07:00 AM EDT
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Hello, hello! It has been a while since I put up a blog post but since I frequently receive a lot of requests for information about vintage hats, including value, that I thought it was a great time to write a post.
This is NOT going to be a specific value discussion but about how I determine what hats I purchase and offer on my website, The Vintage Hat Box, and why.
First and foremost, please understand that all vintage hats are NOT created equally. Just because a hat can qualify as vintage, does NOT make it valuable. There are a lot of factors to consider. Most importantly for my customers, who typically wear their hats, is condition. I strive to offer hats that are in very good to excellent condition. Meaning they may have minor flaws, such as a small break in a veil or minor defect in the trim, but nothing that significantly detracts from the beauty or use of the hat. You will occasionally see hats in lesser condition, but I usually only offer those because they were acquired as part of a group, cost me nothing additional to list, and may hold some appeal to someone.
Next, I consider style and color. I prefer them to be of a style AND color that will appeal to someone in today's world. Black, dark blue, brown, white, and cream hats sell very well. Whereas, orange and purple hats may take a little longer to sell. What about the style? Some are classics, such as Bretons, berets, cloches, pill boxes, and wide brims that appeal to a wide group of buyers. Then you have the odder shapes, older hats and iconic Bes-Bens and Schiaparellis (boutique label, not the licensed label) on the other end of the spectrum. Some of these are much rarer and very desirable to collectors so they have a MUCH higher value than your average vintage hat. I have been very fortunate to own and sell a few of these over the years. Bes-Bens are my favorites.
I also have to consider the quality of the hat. How is it constructed? If it's felt - is it a wool or a fur felt? Fur felts are of a much better quality than wool. Is it an animal fur hat? While they may be lovely and considered luxurious in their day, their appeal is not the same in today's society and they are very slow to sell, if at all. Was it mass produced or from a boutique? The more unique the item is, the more likely it is to be desirable to a collector.
And finally, I have to make sure it is in a size that will fit. The average size today for a woman's hat is 22 - 23 inches. Of course, there are always exceptions but, generally, most people will fall in this range. So, even if it's a fabulous hat, if it falls outside of that range, say 21 inches, then I have to consider whether or not it's worth the investment and if I have a buyer for that size. Occasionally, I do, but more often than not, I don't.


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performanceS of extracts from Shakespeare's works will be given on Friday and Saturday, December 9 and 10, at Strutts in Belper.
On the Friday evening, the Chevin Singers will be performing, along with recitations from members of the U3A Poetry Society. Also on the programme will be actors of all ages presenting extracts from a broad range of Shakespeare's plays.
On Saturday, the programme will be slightly different, with some young people from Belper School using the performance opportunity to work towards their Silver and Gold Arts Awards. Also on the Saturday, from 10am, the Strutts building, on Derby Road, will be open to visitors and on show will be the Shakespeare Exhibition, which is free.
The U3a Shakespeare group has prepared visual and musical presentations and there will be a range of related artefacts on view. There will also be the opportunity to purchase a quiz, all proceeds to the Tom McGonigal Trust Fund.
Performances begin at 7.30pm and tickets cost £5. They can be purchased from the office at Strutts, or from the News shop on King Street, Belper.


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All Quiet on the Western Front
Describe the scene in the field after the battle is over. What do the men see? How many men did the company lose?
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
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"We see men living with their skulls blown open; we see soldiers run with their two feet cut off, they stagger on their splintered stumps into the next shell-hole; […] we see men without mouths, jaws, faces; we find one man who has held the artery of his arm in his teeth for two hours in order not to bleed to death. The sun goes down, night comes, the shells whine, life is at an end" ch 6
Out of 150 men, only 32 return.


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Choosing The Fabrics For Your Bed
The bedroom in a home is more than just a location for sleep. It is a room where rejuvenation takes place, where the mind relaxes and the days cares are sent away for a comfortable night's rest. One of the ways in which this relaxation is fostered is through the decorations, furniture, and textile options that are selected for this room. Whether decorating your first bedroom or remodeling an existing one, knowing the best ways to illicit this positive response from your bedroom is important to garnering the quality of slumber that you want and need. Specifically, the bed itself and what is placed upon it is of the utmost important in this journey to a restful night. From the quilt cover sets you select to the linen options you should consider, the following are some of the tips that you can utilize to get the most from your room.
How To Choose The Best Linens For Your Bed
There are several great linen design options for those that want to choose a bedding set. Not all of these, however, are created equally. When choosing a linen design, it is important to consider and evaluate certain things. There is of course the need for the linens to speak to the individual's design aesthetic. Your room should fit your tastes and your wants. For that reason, choosing a great linen design that is visually appealing is important. This, though, is not the only thing that you should consider. You will also want to check the breathability of the linens you use on your bed and the warmth that they provide. An individual in a warmer climate, for example, will want to choose thin sheets or those that have a cooling effect rather than bulkier flannel options. The latter of these is more appropriate in an environment that is colder and may require additional heat generation from the sheets themselves. There are great linen design options in both types of sheets and this is an often forgotten, but very important feature to evaluate before purchase.
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Psoriasis a common skin problem, but not infectious
Psoriasis is a common condition where there is inflammation of the skin. It typically develops as patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin. Once you develop psoriasis it tends to come and go throughout life. A flare-up can occur at any time. The frequency of flare-ups varies. There may be times when psoriasis clears for long spells. However, in some people flare-ups occur often. Psoriasis is not due to an infection. You cannot pass it on to other people and it does not turn into cancer.
About 1 in 50 people develop psoriasis at some stage in their life. Psoriasis is more common in white people. It can develop at any age but it most commonly starts between the ages of 15 and 30 years.
There are different types of psoriasis. However, chronic plaque psoriasis (described below) is by far the most common and typical type.
Between 8 and 9 out of 10 people with psoriasis have chronic plaque psoriasis. The rash is made up of patches (plaques) on the skin. The picture above shows typical plaques of psoriasis.
Each plaque usually looks pink or red with overlying flaky, silvery-white scales that feel rough. There is usually a sharp border between the edge of a plaque and normal skin.
The most common areas affected are over the elbows and knees, the scalp and the lower back. Plaques may appear anywhere on the skin but they do not usually occur on the face.
The extent of the rash varies between different people and can also vary from time to time in the same person. Chronic plaque psoriasis can be itchy but it does not usually cause too much discomfort.
There are two variations of chronic plaque psoriasis:
- Scalp psoriasis: about half of people with chronic plaque psoriasis affecting the skin of their body will also have psoriasis affecting their scalp. The whole scalp may be affected, or there may just be a few patches. If severe, it can lead to hair loss in some people.
- Flexural psoriasis: this is also a type of chronic plaque psoriasis. It occurs in the creases of the skin (flexures) such as in the armpit, groin, under breasts and in skin folds.
In most people who have psoriasis, there is no apparent reason why a flare-up develops at any given time. However, in some people, psoriasis is more likely to flare up in certain situations. These include the following:
- Stress.
- Infections. Certain types of infections may cause a flare-up of psoriasis. In particular, a sore throat caused by a certain type of germ (bacterium) called Streptococcus spp. can cause a flare-up of guttate psoriasis or chronic plaque psoriasis.
- Medication. Some medicines may possibly trigger or worsen psoriasis in some cases. Medicines that have been suspected of doing this include: beta-blockers (propranolol, atenolol, etc), antimalarial medication, lithium, anti-inflammatory painkillers (ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, etc), angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor medicines, and some antibiotics. In some cases the psoriasis may not flare up until the medication has been taken for weeks or months.
- Smoking.
- Trauma. Injury to the skin, including excessive scratching, may trigger a patch of psoriasis to develop. The development of psoriatic plaques at a site of injury is known as Köbner's phenomenon.
- Sunlight. Most people with psoriasis say that sunlight seems to help ease their psoriasis. However, some people notice the opposite with strong sunlight seeming to make their psoriasis worse.
- Hormonal changes. Psoriasis in women tends to be worst during puberty and during the menopause.
- Alcohol.
There is no once-and-for-all cure for psoriasis. Treatment aims to clear the rash as much as possible. However, as psoriasis tends to flare up from time to time, you may need courses of treatment on and off throughout your life. There are various treatments options. There is no 'best buy' that suits everybody. The treatment advised by your doctor may depend on the severity, site and type of psoriasis. It is not unusual to try a different treatment if the first one does not work so well. Many of the treatments are creams or ointments.
If you have severe psoriasis then you may need hospital-based treatment. Light therapy (phototherapy) is one type of treatment that can be used. If psoriasis is severe and is not helped by creams or phototherapy then a powerful medicine which can suppress inflammation is sometimes used.
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I know that writing emails and such can be impersonal. It's often hard to convey tone, intent, a smile you had when you typed...these things just don't usually go so well in electronic form.
So we have the smiley face. :). Meant, it seems, to soften any email - let the reader know that you were in fact kidding, not just being rude...that it's a sarcastic comment, nothing outright mean.
Trouble is, now I can't get away from it. When I try to go without, I get comments. Yet I still feel so cheesy every time I type one in...as if I'm dotting my eyes with hearts or making dramatic curly-cues with my name in cursive. I am not an eighth-grader anymore, but the smiley sure makes me feel like one. I don't know what else to use though. I know that I come across poorly sometimes, but I rarely if ever mean to, usually I'm joking along too. I swear! I'm the kid that someone would tease, and when I then pretended to act offended or roll my eyes, the teaser tried to apologize. It takes a very great deal to really offend me, just so you all know. I spent the entire first 15 years of my life getting crap for being smart and wearing glasses and the like. So I'm pretty much ready for whatever you got.
But back to the smiley...damn thing has me cornered. And DO NOT even get me started on the new-fangled smileys that convey a range of emotions...I pretty much hate those too...even more than the normal smileys.
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UFO Sighting Report - Canada
January 5th 2008 : Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan A Very Unusual Craft Witnessed (UFO)
Date: January 5, 2008
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Location of Sighting: Out my back door on the raised step, Saskatoon SK.
Number of witnesses: 1
Number of objects: 1
Shape of objects: First a star.
Full Description of event/sighting: This morning I saw a bright light like a star to the west. It was constantly moving fast towards my house. I thought it was a star and the clouds were moving fast. The I looked again and the clouds were moving slow compared to the light. The light was almost above me to the south. I looked underneath it and saw complete white light. A silver white light really bright that radiated thick rays of light in 360 degrees like a slightly squashed circle. I went down the stairs of the deck and around the house to see more, but it went almost out of sight real fast in the east direction like a bright light becoming dimmer. I did not see an object and the light was too bright I felt it in my eyes. It faded away into the east. There where no red or blue lights nor did I see the windows of a plane with lights on not even from behind did I see any flashing red or blue lights.
There was no tail or smoke or "noise" and it looked closer than most planes and I hear the sounds even when they are further away. It was today Sat at 7:30 am. I have seen double shooting stars or little meters at dust shoot across the sky and they where more orange blue yellow like with a puffy look to them and tails of there trail as they burned out in the atmosphere. May be the planes have new lights that are so bright that the light radiates so much that the red and blue lights and the object of the plane can not be seen at all going northwest to southeast and one can no longer see blue or red lights. The measurement from my point of sight left the object looking 10 inches by 7 inches as the closest point of vision. I could see the rays of light as if looking at the new lights, white lights that the new cars have it was like looking at a real bright diamond.
Maybe that is the new lights put on the planes now. This is the first time I have seen this and I have been allover the NWT, USA, Yukon, Europe, Canada. The point of origin of the sighting was Saskatoon, southeast, Sk, Canada. I do hope it is only a new plane, because it would show flight pattern of a plane at that time with air traffic control. If I can not explain it report it. It seemed to slow down when it passed over my head slightly to the south and when I got around the house it shot off into the distance. That is how I got a good look underneath it. Real Strange.
Thank you to the witness for their report.
Brian Vike, Director HBCC UFO Research.
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The Vike Report Blog: http://thevikereport.blogspot.com/
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[UFOINFO thanks Brian Vike for passing this report on.]


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The extremely warm and humid weather of the last two weeks has included intense localised periods of thunder and lightning. The full power of such thunder and lightning was unleashed last Thursday evening and Friday morning when severe flash floods were recorded in various parts of the Upper Mulkear Catchment covering counties Limerick and Tipperary.
Amongst the worst hit areas was the village of Doon. The picturesque east Limerick village was hit badly by a thunder and lightning storm on Thursday of last week (24 July 2014) which resulted in a torrential downpour. While lasting a mere two hours it casused severe damage to parts of the village and the surrounding hinterland. Several roads in the area were closed – some of which remain closed. Particularly badly hit were the houses within the Glasha Talann retirement settlement and the nearby local cemetery. Clean-up work has continued all week to help ensure all is put right.
Aside from the damage to people's homes and business, the real damage was done by swollen rivers and streams with unbelievable damage to roads, bridges, culverts and land adjoining rivers.
Particularly badly hit were tributaries of the Bilboa and Gortnageragh rivers. While the thunder and lightning activity was very localised, these rivers and smaller tributaries, which were barely flowing in the days before the flash floods, were feed from the considerable catchment of the Slievefelim, Knockastanna, Mother and Gortnageragh mountains.
The rivers and streams in the Upper Mulkear Catchment are important nursery and spawning grounds for MulkearLIFE's target species and especially Atlantic Salmon and trout. The extent of the damage caused is still being actively assessed but it is clear that thousands of tonnes of material has been eroded into the Mulkear system.
While this is a natural river process, there is the potential that such suspended solids, which have discoloured the Mulkear River for the past five days, could negatively impact on recent sea lamprey spawning activity.
Potentially more serious is the impact of the flash floods on fish passage at bridges and culverts. Several bridges have been made impassable. Coupled with this, the erosion of river beds, where river beds have been lowered considerably, have created barriers to migration at scouring points under bridges and culverts.
It is likely that over the next number of days further suspended solids and others material with be brought down into the rivers with the predicted heavy rain. This will cause further discolouration of the Mulkear River and its tributaries as silt, clay, sand and gravel are washed into stream and rivers.
MulkearLIFE / IFI will continue to work with project partners and colleagues over the coming days and weeks to address the vast impact of these falsh floods on the Upper Mulkear Catchment.
All Images Ruairí Ó Conchúir (MulkearLIFE / IFI)


text: [Luckily per the original poster question on type 44 models, this torsen to locker swap is mucho simpler. Scott Justusson] I take that to be my enquiry of retrofitting '87 5000 tqa drivetrain into 200 20v tqa. That drivetrain was tight and in perfect shape, and just had new synth in both trans and rear diff - done correctly by the local dealer "Criswell" who I highly recommend to anyone in the Annapolis area. About the Procon 10 - can I retain this? Level of difficulty? I may consider doing this retrograde sometime down the line if I keep the car. Don't want to start hacking things up 'til I determine which car will become my beater and which to be my luxury bullit train and which to be my fun around the town car - at least one will have to go after I get the soon to be aquired '88 pearl tqa roadworthy with the goodies transplanted from the '87 pearl misfortune. So like all potential projects, just like to learn as much as I can way before any work is done. It does sound like, if I keep the 20v turbo, I may actually do the locker swap. I do like the potential the 200 20V tqa offers, with better appointment. There are some items like drivetrain and steel reinfored knee bars that are not necessarily better for the performance driver who like to tow an occasional boat or heavy load. Thanks for the good discussion so far without getting into too much heated debate on pros and cons of T*Rs*n vs. Other - it really does seem to be a matter of personal preference and driving style, which in my case sways me to the Gen-1 locker setup. Cheers, Ben p.s. If anyone is interested, I will be happy to entertain offers on one of mine: '88 pearl 5000 tqa(soon), or '85 4000 q "black snow beater" or possibly even the near perfect silver 200 20V avant - prepared to your level of perfection, as one of these will need to go sooner or later. All will be MD insp. and more importantly, pass my level of A.R. Project GTQ silver '85 4kq is still my wifes and a keeper - most reliable car we've ever had! p.p.s. Sorry for long winded posts - just like to aire my thoughts, keeping in mind possibilities others may be interested in - just like to keep good things going, but can't keep all my toys!