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Introducing holidays to Mahon
The Balearic Islands have been a firm favourite with sun-seekers for decades, and one of the most vibrant cities on offer is Mahon, on the island of Menorca. The city is located on the eastern side of the island and is famed for its large natural harbour, one of the largest in the world at over 5 kilometres long and boasting stunningly clear and often calm waters.
With our cheap holidays, you can discover all that the city has to offer. This includes a beautiful historic town centre, which is home to some incredible buildings with different architectural styles, such as the Arch de San Roque, part of an ancient wall that used to surround the city. There is also the church of Santa Maria, housing an impressive organ, which has over 3000 pipes. A little further afield several prehistoric monuments can be found, whose purpose remains mysterious. The entire island of Menorca is a hotspot for stone age monuments and artefacts, making it particularly interesting for those with a passion for history as well as beaches.
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Mahon is a city steeped in history and culture, with plenty to offer besides its marvellous beaches. Sitting proudly overlooking the stunning natural bay, the old town of Mahon offers plenty of charms to explore, such as several different architectural styles including jugendstil, colonial and 18th-century Spanish architecture. Discover what lies hidden in the small and quaint alleyways and enjoy a pleasant stroll down Carrer Isabel II. The Museum of Menorca, also located in the old town is definitely worth a visit.
Es Castell is a delightful, small and traditional town not far out from Mahon. A great mix of shops, bars and cafes is surrounded by stunning scenery and gives visitors a good glimpse of the life of Menorca before the advent of mass tourism. Check out the village of Fornells if you're in the mood for water sports, and excellent restaurants.
The beautiful Calas Coves are a picturesque display of natural beauty, only a short drive out of town. Best visited in the morning or the evening when perfect lighting hits the grand limestone walls to let imaginations run free.
Eating out
Mahon has plenty of attractive dinner options, offering everything from up-market fine dining to rustic and traditional local taverns and restaurants. Can Vermut is a good place to share some tapas, a bottle of wine, and some local specialities which include Sobrasada sausage and Mahon cheese. The aubergine lasagne is also worth trying.
For a truly special dinner experience, try out Passio Mediterrania. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians, this Spanish fusion cuisine will satisfy all tastes with new and creative tapas dishes as well as its excellent location. Those not looking to splash the cash can head over to L'Oliva which serves delightful homemade Spanish cuisine, and exceptionally good paella!
Make sure you try Menorcan gin, distinctly different from Mediterranean spirits and English gin and born as a result of Menorca's vibrant history.
Mahon is a perfect destination for family holidays, due to its abundance of wonderful beaches, outdoor activities and family orientated hotels. Due to the large natural harbour, the waters off Mahon's coast are usually calm making them ideal for small children who are learning to swim. In addition to this, many water sports schools can be found at the beaches surrounding Mahon, and give lessons to children and adults of all ages and skill groups. Watch the kids learn how to surf, or try it out for yourself.
Sailing boats can be hired from many places in Mahon. Why not take the family out for a day trip, and explore Menorca's wonderful coastline from the sea? It's a great alternative for a day in the sun, allowing plenty of opportunities to swim, discovering places inaccessible by land, and seeing the sunset over the horizon before heading back. Pirates of Menorca is a family orientated cruise offering the chance to explore the island's past as a pirate haven - taking you to coves and sea grottoes while the captain tells tails of pirate life in and around the island.
The old town of Mahon, as well as its main harbour area, are perfect for walks with their wonderful ambience, and many lovely bars and cafes.
Action & Adventure
Those seeking adventure and excitement will find plenty to do in and around Mahon. Renting a catamaran is a thrilling way to explore Menorca's rugged coastline, and for those who haven't been on one before it offers an exciting opportunity to try something new.
The picturesque rugged and rocky landscape is also perfect for motorcycle tours. Mahon's surrounding area boasts some beautiful coastal roads letting you explore the island's terrain while feeling a cool breeze on your face.
Cool off in the cool Mediterranean waters by engaging in the many water sports activities offered along Mahon beaches. On windy days kite-surfing and wind-surfing are exceptionally popular, whilst most other activities such as water-skiing can also be found. Rubber 'Banana boats', pulled behind a motorboat, are another fun option available along Mahon's beaches.
The island of Menorca is worshipped by beach lovers, who come here in large numbers to get their fill of Balearic sunshine. Some of the loveliest beaches are located in and around Mahon, making it an excellent base for your beach getaway! Punta Prima beach is one of the more popular alternatives, having both soft white sand, as well as pebbles on the same stretch of beach. Located in the south-east of the island, this is one of Menorca's largest beaches and also offers water-sports facilities such as sailing, windsurfing and pedalo hire in addition to excellent refreshment, lunch and parking opportunities.
Es Grau beach, located in a national park north of Mahon, could not have a more different character with its sand dunes and pine trees. Remarkably, a freshwater lake can be found here making this beach truly unique and worth a visit
Binibeca beach is a small sandy beach located in a cove. With crystal clear and shallow water, this beach is perfectly suited for children. Located just south of Mahon, it is easily reached.
The nightlife scene on Menorca is subdued when compared to the nearby islands of Majorca and Ibiza. Nonetheless, plenty of opportunities for a good night out can be found here, especially in Mahon's harbour area. The most spectacular nightclub, Covas den Xoroi, is located a little out of town in Cala'n Porter and is set inside natural cave formations and often boasts guest DJs from different parts of Europe during peak season.
Smaller cocktail and dance bars can be found throughout the harbour area of Mahon. Akkelare is a popular and lively jazz bar with a stone interior which stays open until the early morning hours. Mirador is a popular music haunt for locals, which boasts an impressive cave-like interior. Sa Falua cocktail bar is the perfect place to get some colourful and exotic cocktails in a lovely setting.
Can Miguel 14 is a café and bar located right in the busy town centre, making it the perfect spot to unwind with a hot or cold drink and watch the world go by. As well as an extensive bar menu they also serve a selection of food options, including pizza and hearty burgers.
Mahon is an excellent destination for couple's holidays due to its outstanding natural beauty, plenty of opportunity to enjoy a glass of wine, and excellent dining options for a romantic dinner. Check into one of the many high-end resort hotels such as the Valentin Son Bou, and treat yourself to something truly special. After all, holidays are all about unwinding and spending some quality time with your special someone, and what better way to do so than to be treated like royalty by the sapphire blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea?
One of Menorca's commonly overlooked characteristics is the locals' fascination with horses. Exploring this wonderful island on horseback is an excellent way to see the countryside and experience some local flora and fauna while enjoying the act of riding a horse! Besides, there's nothing more romantic than riding down the beach on horseback with your loved one. The Somni Dancing Horses show is a unique equestrian mix of magic and emotion, and a must see when visiting Menorca. Visual effects, music and dance blended into a spectacular show to impress any visitor and put on one of the best nights out on the whole island.
Menorca is an island steeped in history spanning millennia, giving rise to a unique identity and a wealth of noteworthy cultural sites. Most notably, Menorca is known for its iron age remnants of the mysterious Talaiotic civilisation which are best explored with a local guide. The Culture of Stones walking tour will take you to various megaliths and other stone structures around Mahon, offering you insights and information which only a local tour guide can provide.
The island of Menorca and Mahon, in particular, have notably been influenced by English culture, during its century-long occupation by the British. One remarkable result of this is the local's love for gin, initially produced here to satisfy English troops. Take a Gin Distillery Tour through the Xoriguer Gin Distillery and find out exactly what makes this drink a favourite with gin connoisseurs all over the globe, whilst also learning about a particular aspect of Mahon's history.
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Scouts salivate over the 7-foot power forward who spins and shimmies like a guard, as if constructed in a lab to suit the modern league, which rewards hyper-versatile, ball-handling big men. The only hitch: Maker is currently a senior at Orangeville Prep in Canada. Given the NBA's rules for draft eligibility—you have to be at least 19 and one year out of high school—whether or not he can get picked in June will hinge on whether the league buys his argument that he was actually a member of the class of 2015 who opted to do a postgraduate year.
He had to officially declare for the draft to prompt a response, and Maker and his family say they hope to hear back soon. In the meantime, let's all enjoy this teenage beanstalk whirl through the paint for a few hundred loops. Thon Maker, Dunk Maker.
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'Al leaned forward, perhaps a little tentatively and our lips met. He's a good kisser, is Al.' Yes, it all starts with a kiss in the departure hall as Anya bids farewell to sort-of boyfriend Al who is jetting off to Bogota for the summer. If you didn't catch Miss Understanding's My Year in Agony (She tells it like it is), you can now log on to Anya's blogs and emails which make up My Summer on the Shelf. It's quite a glamorous Shelf for a wannabe writer, for Anya lands a summer job in the small London publishing house of Boxwood Press, headed by one of her Mum's oldest friends, Portia Bolt-Hodges, and staffed by the requisite Emmas, Katies and Claires. And she gets to live in her divorced Dad's flat in Docklands.
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I was thinking this morning what a great childhood I had. It made me want to capture some of the things that my parents did well in raising us four kids. So, here are my Top 10 Reasons my parents gave us the greatest childhood.
1. Raising us in Champaign, Illinois. Okay, this one may have been partially just luck. But I have to say that Champaign was the optimum place to raise kids, because of the diversity of experience it provided. Just across Duncan Rd to our West was a vast cornfield. It's still there, in fact. A few miles to the East was the University of Illinois with all of its rich cultural opportunities.
2. Books! Our parents had books all over the house. It was like living in a library. I could just wander along a bookshelf until some title captured my imagination, take down the book, and begin reading. This was how I came to read The Autobiography of Malcolm X at age 9.
3. Exposure to Dad's work colleagues. My dad had some interesting, brilliant, and quirky friends at work. Often they would come and visit our house. Sometimes, we would visit their homes. I never felt as if my parents were chasing us away when they had adult company. We got to be there, and had equal access to these fascinating people.
4. Music. Mom and Dad had a pretty decent sized record collection. It had a fairly wide range, so that we were exposed to multiple styles: classical, jazz, pop, folk, and country. They also paid for me and my sister to take piano lessons.
5. Hosting missionaries in our home. Several times, Christian missionaries (mostly ones supported by the local church we attended) were guests in our homes. This gave us a look at the larger world, and an inside view of the work of Christian missionaries.
6. Hard work, competition, and capitalism. My dad was an officer in the USMC, so he had very stringent standards about shining shoes and boots. He set up a competition between us kids. Every week, one of us shined his left work shoe, and the other one shined the right shoe. We got paid 10 cents for this. But it was also a contest. After we were done, he judged who had done the better job. That kid got to shine one of the shoes the next week (and thus, keep earning dimes). The one who didn't win had to step down and make room for another challenger the following week. This one simple exercise taught us so many life lessons.
7. The Gospel. Before all else, our parents were Evangelical Christians. So they were careful to explain the Gospel to us in ways we could understand. Their care and concern for our salvation was continuous and obvious.
8. Anti-Racism. Our parents had friends of other races. They were welcome in our home, and we in theirs. For a while, we drove the kids from a black family across town to Sunday School and Church with us. I had no idea that this kind of thing was rare in 1967 or 1968. Once, after dropping this family off at home after church, I made what can be considered a racist remark. I was about ten years old. The gravity and almost violence of my father's response against this (as well as his detailed explanation of why I was wrong to say what I did) shaped the entire rest of my life.
9. Poetry. For a Marine Corps officer, my dad sure had a lot of poetry memorized. He understood it, too. But most of all, he made us know that poetry was not some unmanly pursuit.
10. They stayed married. Of course, they had their difficult moment, like any married couple. But they got through them and stayed together. They're still together.
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Ryan's birthday falls on a Monday, so we conveniently celebrated it on his birthday eve which falls on Sunday.
My mom bought Ryan a cake. This type of traditional cake is the BEST and yummiest, at least to me! We had earlier bought more Elmo cuppies when we went to Ben's for lunch with mom.
Like most siblings, they fight for everything, including who gets to blow the candles. So we had to light up the candles not once, not twice, but several times until they are both satisfied. T_____T
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A group of lawyers sent a letter of demand to the IGP, following his failure to respect the Court order and arrest the policemen who have been accused in the Embilipitiya fatal clash.
After updating the Acting Attorney General, a representative of the lawyers team Attorney-at-law Udul Premarathna expressed that the lethargy in adhering to the Court order cracks public's faith on the Police.
The Court ordered the arrest of Ambilipitiya ASP, OIC and all other policemen who were involved in the clash with a group of residents where a youth died as a result of the police assault.
Thus, Attorney Premarathna warned the Police that a legal case will be filed at a relevant Court for ignoring court order, failure to respect the court and violating the respect of government service and police service, unless the accused will be remanded within 24 hours.
Embilipitiya Additional Magistrate Prasanna Fernando ordered the Crimes Investigation Department on last 27th to arrest all suspects including former Embilipitiya ASP D.W.C. Dharmaratne and former HQI Dinendra Dias, in connection with the death of Sumith Prasanna Jayawardene in Embilipitiya.


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Her Majesty Queen Magrethe II of Denmark and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark will visit the Town of Middelfart on Friday June 8th.
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Sports Illustrated surprised the audience at their runway show for Miami Swim Week, where the magazine debuted a plus size swim line.
The magazine has definitely been working on upping its diversity and inclusion game, and we are loving their latest move.
SI Swimsuit editor MJ Day said,
"People in the crowd lost their minds when the curvy girls came out. I think they were shocked because you don't typically see that at fashion week…especially at swim fashion week. Some people were moved to tears because they saw themselves represented on the runway, which they never thought they would."
Representation matters??? Who knew???
But seriously, how many times can we report instances of people being literally moved to tears after seeing themselves represented on stage or screen.
The suits feature various styles and patterns, with a lot of fun metallic suits hitting the runway. The models who sported the swimwear are all competing for a spot in next year's swim issue.
The swimwear line will be available sometime in early 2018, with prices ranging from $40-160.
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Arthur & Harmony Hotels
It doesn't have to cost a fortune to stay in Israel. If you'd like a less expensive option, consider Arthur & Harmony Hotels. Although the rooms aren't big, they have great character that gives off unique vibe. And, you can't beat the location – right in the Ben Yehuda area. For reservations at either hotel, call +972-3-542-5555.
Arthur: 13 Dorot Rishonim Street | +972-2-623-9999
Harmony: 6 Yoel Moshe Salomon Street | +972-2-621-9999
David Citadel Hotel
The David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem feels like home for those who visit Jerusalem often. It's right in the heart of Jerusalem – overlooking the ancient walls of the Old City, the historic Tower of David and Jaffa Gate – and only a short walking distance to many of the city's historical attractions. With elegant guest rooms and stylish dining, this hotel is a perfect fit for a luxury stay in Jerusalem.
Maia's Tip: New City rooms do not have balconies or a view. The Deluxe rooms have balconies and a partial view. You can find the best view in the Alcove Deluxe room – you'll look directly at the Old City! Be sure to specify the room "in the middle of the horseshoe" when booking.
7 King David Street | +972-2-621-1111 | Reservations: +972-2-621-2121 | email | website
With the same owners as the David Citadel Hotel, Mamilla is contemporary, modern and minimalistic with music and atmospheric lighting. The rooftop at the Mirror Bar and Cigar Bar has the one of the best views in Jerusalem! Mamilla's location is great – just steps from the Old City and part of the Mamilla Mall.
Maia's Tip: The Studio rooms are small, so if you are looking for a larger room, book the Executive Studio or higher.
11 King Solomon Street | +972-2-548-2222 | Reservations: +972-2-548-2200 | website
Mt. Zion
If you're looking for a cool hotel with character that doesn't cost as much as others, consider the Mt. Zion Hotel. Described as an "authentic" hotel in Jerusalem, Mt. Zion has a definitive Middle Eastern feel. As opposed to the other hotels listed, Mt. Zion is a bit farther away than the Old City and the Ben Yehuda area.
17 Hebron Road | +972-2-568-9555 | email | website
Right across from the King David Hotel, this restaurant is elegant, trendy and beautiful – plus the food is innovative and delicious! The ingredients are fresh, the cuisine is creative, the service is great, the ambience is chic – overall an enjoyable experience! If you want your own space, they also have a private room.
4 George Washington Street | +972-02-623-0056 | website
Cavalier has a great atmosphere with good food, great service and nice lighting. Small and intimate, the French Mediterranean menu has something for everyone!
Maia's Tip: A go-to restaurant in Jerusalem, it's a great place for a good meal before you hit the shops on Ben Yehuda Street.
1 Ben-Sira Street | +972-02-624-2945 | website
If you want to feel like a local and eat good food in an upbeat restaurant, call Chakra and book your reservation. With a Mediterranean fusion menu, many Baltimoreans pick Chakra as their restaurant of choice in Jerusalem. It's the only place in town where you can get a full head of cauliflower!
Maia's Tip: Reservations here are a must – even on a cold, rainy Monday, it's always packed with Israelis and tourists alike!
41 King George Street | +972-02-625-2733 | website
Darna (Kosher)
An institution in Jerusalem, Darna has exotic Moroccan food served in a colorful restaurant by lively kaftan-clad servers. A fun establishment, many travelers cite Darna as their favorite restaurant in Israel.
Maia's Tip: Get good directions. Although centrally located near Ben Yehuda and Jaffa Street, it can be a little tricky to find.
3 Horkonus Street | website
Eucalyptus (Kosher)
Want to try something new? Go for Eucalyptus. Lesser known than other restaurants, Eucalyptus is quirky and one-of-a-kind. The food can be described as Middle Eastern with a twist.
14 Hativat Yerushalayim | +972-02-624-4331 | website
Machneyuda is the hottest – and one of the loudest – tables in town. The kitchen is led by three of Jerusalem's star chefs – Asfa Granit, Yossi Elad and Uir Navon – who offer creative, beautiful presentation of their meals in a very timely fashion. Reservations here are a must.
10 Beit Yaacov Street | +972-02-533-3442 | website
Mamilla Rooftop (Kosher)
As the name implies, Mamilla Rooftop is on the rooftop of the Mamilla Hotel. The menu varies but the view remains constantly incredible. This is a great spot for drinks in the late afternoon.
Maia's Tip: Go here for the view – you're sitting right on top of the Old City of Jerusalem!
11 King Solomon Street | +972-2-548-2222 | website
Notre Dame Center Rooftop Wine and Cheese Restaurant
Located across from the New Gate in the Pontifical Institute Notre Dame, the rooftop is a must-do in Jerusalem. The wine list features international as well as Israeli wines and the cheese selection is extensive. The restaurant is beautiful yet comfortable and the view is amazing!
3 Paratrooper Road | +972-02-627-9111 | website
Versavee is a quaint restaurant, situated down an alley in what is considered the first "mall" in Jerusalem. If you're in the Old City where good restaurants are scarce, try Versavee for a great labane.
Jaffa Gate | +972-2-627-6160 | website
The City of David
The City of David reveals some of the most exciting archaeological finds of the ancient world deep underground. In addition to the underground exploration, there's a wide array of activities and theme tours including segway tours, night tours, paintball, hiking through ancient aqueducts, taking part in an archaeological dig and more!
For more information, visit their website.
Eretz Bereshit
Want to head out in the wild? Visit the Judean Desert just 20 minutes outside of Jerusalem to see how our matriarchs and patriarchs lived in Biblical times. Choose from a wide variety of activities including pita making, mosaic workshops, pottery restoration and camel rides.
To explore more options, check out their website.
The Israel Museum
Having undergone a 3-year, $100 million renovation in 2010, The Israel Museum is the largest cultural institution in the State of Israel and is ranked among the world's leading art and archaeology museums. With many options on how to explore the museum - on your own, with a docent, with an audio guide or getting a guided tour - you should leave yourself a good few hours for total exploration. Located in Jerusalem near the Knesset (Israeli Parliament), one of the gems inside the Museum is the Dead Sea Scrolls.
For more information, visit their website.
The Museum of Seam
The Museum of the Seam is a museum of socio-political contemporary art that offers controversial subjects for public discussion. Since this building was previously used as an outpost, throughout the museum there are "lookout points" that give you different perspectives on the city. During your visit, go up to the roof for a unique panoramic view of Jerusalem as well as a nice café lounge that gives you more information about the museum.
Maia's Tip: Reservations are nice, but not necessary as tours are self-guided.
For more information, check out their website.
Yad Vashem
A must-see for everyone who visits Israel, Yad Vashem musuem was established in 1953 by the Knesset (Israel's parliament) to commemorate the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered by the Nazis during the years 1933-1945. Renovated in 2005 and designed by Moshe Safdie, the museum centers on light as you walk throughout the galleries. The content and the design combine to make a powerful, life-changing experience. Entrance is free; you can rent an audio guide onsite.
Maia's Tip: Order a private docent who is trained and educated by the museum. Use this form to order a private guide and return it to the Groups' Department. Note on the form that you received it from The Associated.
Want to venture outside of Jerusalem? There's still plenty to do!
Bet Guvrin-Maresha National Park
Bet Guvrin-Maresha National Park, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014, encompasses 1,250 acres of rolling hills in the Judean Lowlands. Over the course of 2,000 years, people used these caves as quarries, stables, granaries, storerooms, water cisterns, workspaces for pressing grapes and olives, cultic houses of worship, dovecotes, hideouts and gravesites. Explore the park on your own or join Archeological Seminars on an ongoing archeological excavation – digging, sifting, examining pottery and crawling through unexcavated cave systems. About an hour southwest of Jerusalem, this is a fun activity for the whole family, both underground and above ground!
Neot Kedumim
This unique outdoor museum draws on a variety of disciplines – Bible scholarship, botany, zoology, geography, history and archaeology – to bring the Bible to life. With the Bible in one hand and a spade in the other, Neot Kedumim has established a network of natural and agricultural landscapes bearing names that indicate their textual source – the Forest of Milk and Honey, Dale of the Song of Songs, Isaiah's Vineyard, the Fields of the Seven Species. At Neot Kedumim you live the life of our forefathers, the founders of the Jewish and Christian faiths – picking the fruits of the Seven Species of the Land of Israel, making olive oil, tasting the produce of the vine, herding sheep and goats, drawing water from an ancient cistern.
Phone: +972-0-8-977-0777 | email | website
Chiriya / Ariel Sharon Park
Opened in 1952, the Chiriya acted as a landfill until 1999 when the public called for its closure due to the massive environmental pollution. Considered the most ambitious environmental project in the country, the Ariel Sharon Park has been transformed into a recycling park, a waste transfer center and an environmental education center. It is being developed on the last open space in the center of the country and, ultimately, will be a 2,000 acre park – complete with open areas, miles of bike paths, fields, lakes and rivers, picnic areas, bird watching opportunities, sport fields and an amphitheater for summer concerts and performances. At the Chiriya, you can experience a place that once stood for pollution and negligence, but now acts as an ecological and ideological lighthouse exemplifying Israel's future.
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text: Maine Governor Suggests The Guillotine For Drug Dealers Sha Be Allah January 26, 2016 Hip Hop Community News, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, News Exclusives, Politics, Politics Claiming that his home state is too soft on drug offenders, Governor Paul LePage makes the suggestion that the centuries-old penalty device known as the guillotine could be an option for drug dealers. "What I think we ought to do is bring the guillotine back. We could have public executions and have, you know, we could even have (guessing) which hole it falls in," says the governor. He's always been adamant that the four year minimum for drug dealing was always way too lenient. "We've got to go 20 years, we've got to keep them here until they die," he added. "If you want my honest opinion, we should give them an injection of the stuff they sell." It's only the latest controversial comments from LePage about drug dealers. Even earlier this month making a racist statement about drug dealers in his state. "These are guys with the name D-Money, Smoothie, Shifty," he said. "They come from Connecticut and New York, they come up here, they sell their heroin, then they go back home. Incidentally, half the time they impregnate a young, white girl before they leave." He later apologized for saying white instead of Maine, which is what he said he meant.


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"Continuity is absolutely crucial for compelling, satisfying, and powerful storytelling."
"Continuity stifles creativity and is overseen by a bunch of insufferable nitpickers."
These two statements represent the opposing arguments that storytellers and fans so often stake their passions and emotions on. Continuity, by definition, is a fairly basic concept: this shit should make sense.
If a character has an empty gun, we better see him load it before he shoots and kills his enemy. If a story is set on a cloudy winter night, we shouldn't witness someone squinting from the sunlight unless there's a good reason.
But that kind of continuity is just the tip of the iceberg. What we're really talking about is when something major that happened two seasons or fifty issues or seven novels ago and should have a bearing on a current story is completely ignored without any explanation.
The onus in this world of franchise filmmaking, comic books with over 75 years of history, serialized television shows, and epic tales told over the course of multiple novels is on the storyteller to not only remember all these details but to use these details to define whatever comes next.
And that's where things get complicated.
If storytelling is a contract of lies between creator and audience, continuity is the signed assurance forbidding any breaches of trust. As audiences, we want to feel like our time and money are well spent on stories that will evolve and progress in a way that makes sense and satisfies.
After all, the whole appeal of a long, epic story is that we are being drawn into something that's rich with detail, character development and plot machinations. It's not being unreasonable to expect that these enormous stories share some semblance of logic. Every time a reader or viewer encounters something that doesn't make sense, our capacity for willing suspension of disbelief cracks. Each crack is a pang of disappointment that the magic trick has been interrupted with the sight of its strings and wires.
This breakdown can happen within the span of a single chapter, but it's more likely found over the course of several films, hundreds of comic books or multiple seasons of a television show. There are continuity flubs that are usually forgiven; someone wearing the wrong color t-shirt in a shot, for instance. I say "usually" because that's not always the case.
I remember as an editor working at Marvel Comics one fan who would incessantly email me telling me that Wolverine's eyes were supposed to be blue, not brown. When I sent him the cover to a classic Frank Miller cover with brown-eyed Logan staring back, he found a reason to not accept that evidence of continuity in favor of his own. Rather than come up with a fan explanation for Logan's shifting eye colors (perhaps a second mutation? contact lenses?) he decided to let it ruin his enjoyment of the stories.
I can't justify or explain that kind of response, but I can understand the larger continuity issues and how those might sully the integrity of a good story. These are the continuity betrayals and they're something altogether different. Many fans feel justifiably betrayed when a character acts completely different for no good reason, or a crucial mystery remains unsolved, or a change in the direction of the plot completely ignores the logic of everything that has come prior.
If that kind of thing doesn't boil your blood when you really invest yourself into a story, then you and I will just never understand each other. I used to know a guy who insisted that continuity was unimportant to him. It was all about THIS story and the promise of the next story to follow it, not anything that had come before. That seemed like an absurd statement to me; there's something incredibly satisfying about experiencing a story that is a culmination of everything that has come prior.
The whole art of storytelling is all about this dynamic. It's set-up and payoff. Like a good joke. And if the payoff doesn't jibe with the setup, then you haven't told a legitimate story.
Of course, we can endlessly debate whether decades of lore and narrative over countless chapters, episodes or films should justify a statute of limitations on certain details. But generally speaking, as an audience the longer the story, the more substantial our investment in it. So we tend to feel entitled to expecting at least the illusion of parity with what has come prior. Even though we know deep down that these stories are pretty much being made up as they go along, some part of us needs to believe that it's all headed somewhere; the moment we start to doubt that is the moment we stop believing the story altogether.
And then of course there are the times when we're actually instructed to stop believing the story. There's a special circle of hell for storytelling organizations who cut a story off before its conclusion only to reset it back to its beginning. When a company ditches its entire history of stories to start over from scratch it tends to get a lot of people very, very upset.
Comic book companies are notorious for hitting the reboot button, but we've seen it in films, too. The new Ghostbusters film doesn't operate in the same continuity as the 1984 original; Daniel Craig's James Bond never faced off with Goldfinger (despite the fact that his Aston Martin still has the ejector seat); Ben Affleck's mass-murdering Batman clearly isn't an extension of the character played by Christian Bale in The Dark Knight trilogy.
Heck, this isn't even a new phenomenon; the Universal Monsters films were constantly being rebooted and remade; the Godzilla series restarted in the 80s and 90s before the most recent updates in 2014 and 2016; even the classic film Ben Hur (1959) that was just rebooted this year was itself a reboot from a 1925 version!
Reboots are sometimes interesting, compelling, exciting pieces of work. But not many of them. Most of them are kind of a drag, and fans of the original material are usually justifiably bummed. A story that they loved has now ended unceremoniously and been restarted to pivot in a different direction.
Fans still have those stories and can revisit them anytime they want, but there is the sense that they don't count anymore, as if they are old and outdated. The stories have been removed from the pop culture conversation and by extension, so have the fans. Now they must either embrace the younger, literally less storied incarnations of these characters and properties or move on to something else entirely.
On the other side of the divide are the new fans approaching the property for the first time. Rather than chase down old back issues or endure a bunch of old films that don't speak to their generation, they get to be exposed to these iconic characters without the homework. And standing besides them are the creators who have been freed of the shackles of continuity and can take the property into exciting new avenues that would have been impossible before… at least in theory.
Both sides of this continuity dispute have legitimate points, and I can't pick a side when I look at this in the larger forest-for-the-trees sense. I certainly have biases for certain franchises and properties where I feel like reboots or dramatic changes in characters' behaviors defeat the purpose of even calling it the same thing. But I also understand that at a certain point, continuity becomes a barrier to new voices and new audiences and that others should be able to comfortably approach this entertainment that has brought past generations so much enjoyment.
Ultimately any continuity will have to be rebooted at some point unless the storytellers and business people decide to make the moral, ethical decision to just end the story and walk away from it. And unfortunately, that kind of thing doesn't often happen. Not as long as there's money to be made, anyway.
We will continue to see Star Wars movies until the sun explodes or everyone gets sick to death of lightsabers. The comic book publishers will continue to reboot their universes as soon as the soap operatics of thousands of characters interacting with each other gets too complicated to possibly keep track of. And if a television show is popular enough, just wait a little while and it'll be back to undo everything you ever loved about it in the first place (I'm looking at you, X-Files).
It's no wonder then that the anthology television series or the miniseries is my new favorite thing or that non-franchise single-story films provide a much needed balm to the wounds caused by franchises I can no longer embrace. After you've been through the heartbreak of falling in love with an enormous epic storyline only to watch it get unceremoniously dumped in favor of the watered down reboot that softens every quirky edge and guts every ounce of subtext or depth, there's only one logical solution: low commitment one night stands with entertainment you won't dial up again.
If you can get over the bitterness and return to the ex that hurt you, it's often worth trying to see things through the eyes of the creators behind the scenes. Sometimes there's something to be said for a clean, blank slate.
Sure, it may seem lazy on a storyteller's part to not be able to tell their story within the context of what has come before. But keep in mind the often overwhelming volume of stories, relationships and thematic material that has prefaced their arrival. Then consider the challenge on the part of this storyteller to not only bring something new to whatever franchise he or she is writing but also to craft a compelling story that gets people's attention.
The difference between artists and fans is that fans often want stories to continue in logical progression. We want to see characters grow and plots to follow what we have seen before. If something has been unexplained, we want the story to address these holes and fill in the blanks so that we can move forward with a clear understanding of the conflicts our characters must overcome.
But artists don't usually care about what has come before. Their job is to get people's attention and bring in new audiences, and the best way to do that is to strike off in an entirely new direction. And if that means that something gets forgotten or continuity errors crop up, that's just the way the story omelette breaks a few logic eggs.
Sure, the rockstar mentality of certain creators can get frustrating to those of us who have invested our interests and passions in what came before from the working class, blue collar Joes and Jills who delivered such consistently enjoyable storytelling. But a new direction is not inherently a bad thing; when we force storytellers to slavishly follow previous narratives, themes and ideas but insist they improve or outdo everything that has come before and increase sales, we're asking the impossible. It's the artistic equivalent of driving faster on a road that keeps shrinking.
So I have a suggestion. It's something that has largely worked for me.
Seek out creators you love and get invested in the direction they take their creative properties; but when they reach their end, be ready to follow them out the door. It's likely you love this franchise because of what they brought to the table, not just because the high concept of the property is bulletproof no matter what storyteller is at the reins.
After all, there have been plenty of bad Batman stories. There are terrible James Bond films. And Star Wars? Well, you know how I feel about that.
It's not the art you love, it's the artist. And if you stick around to see what the next guy brings to the franchise, you're going to have to rewire your internal logic and you're going to have to accept that their interpretation will be different. This is no longer the same story and it's no longer the same continuity. The marketing might insist otherwise, the PR people will stress how it's all part of one big plan, one big epic. And this is merely the next chapter.
But that's a lie. And you should know it. Save your willful suspension of disbelief for art that actually deserves it.


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Theodore M. Edison, an inventor, environmentalist and philanthropist who was the last surviving child of the inventor Thomas Alva Edison, died on Tuesday at his home in West Orange. He was 94 years old.
He died of Parkinson's disease, said a cousin, Kim Arnn.
After Thomas Alva Edison died in 1931, Theodore Edison took charge of his father's experimental laboratories in West Orange. His father's more than 1,000 inventions included the microphone, the phonograph and the incandescent electric lamp. His First Patent
Theodore Edison obtained his first independent patent, for a device used in eliminating vibration in machinery, in 1932, when he was 33 years old.
Earlier he had obtained several patents for inventions developed under the guidance and advice of his father. The son's inventions also included a stereoscopic mapping instrument that he patented in 1948. He assigned his rights to the American Geographical Society.
Over the years, Theodore Edison was involved with Thomas A. Edison Inc., a New Jersey-based concern that was formed through the consolidation of various businesses organized by Thomas Alva Edison.
Mr. Edison was a major supporter, in the 1950's, of efforts to preserve a three-square-mile area in southwest Florida of bald cypress trees that included large rookeries of wood ibises and American egrets.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, the former Ann Osterhout.


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OTTAWA - Canada will soon begin sharing biometric information and other data about visa applicants with the United States — which then may provide it to third countries under a newly signed treaty. It means the fingerprints or photo of someone who hopes to visit, study or work in Canada could be passed to Washington, which in turn might share them with another country to help verify the person's identity.:::MORE HERE:::
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Beginner Etsy SEO: Backlinks
Posted by impossiblyalice in Etsy on March 28, 2011
I have been ignoring the whole idea of SEO since I opened my Etsy shop. Bad idea. How can I expect to improve my shop views and sales if I don't improve my google search ranking?
Google, and other search engines, don't know who you are from the other etsy sellers out there. You need to tell them that you are cool and that they need to know about you. You do this by ensuring the your shop is linked as much as possible so that they can find you. The more links they find, the more popular they think you are and the better your google ranking gets. How is this done? By leaving what is called backlinks.
Backlinks are simply links to your etsy shop and the items you are selling. One very important thing to remember is that when you leave your shop link, remember to leave the long link http://www.etsy.com/shop/impossiblyalice instead of the shorter http://impossiblyalice.etsy.com. Feel free to use the shorter and easier to remember url on your printed material but always use the longer one when you leave a link on the internet. Why? Go to Etsy and click on your shop. You will see that the longer name is the actual url that etsy uses. It is much easier for Google to use and rank that url.
Put a link back to your main shop on eachof your listings, in your policies, and in your profile. Link your shop on twitter, facebook, tumblr, pinterest, and any other site where you can leave links. Start a blog. Even if no one reads it, Google will find the links when you blog about your shop. Comment on blogs and use your shop url as your site that your comment links to.
Google also likes these links to be posted in relevant content to what you are linking to. For example, if you are selling wedding related items, it is probably not in your best interest to leave links on pregnancy blogs. Having your own blog ensures that you are linking to relevant content.
When putting links in your blog, Google also prefers you to use words that describe your link as the clickable part of the link. For instance, I can leave the following link: http://www.etsy.com/listing/67933045/spring-and-summer-scarf-handknit-from and Google will find my scarf and can figure out what it is but if I said "Check out my new eco-friendly spring scarf", Google will know what I am linking to. It is also important to enter in the title for your link. If you hover over each of my links, you will see that I have described what the link is.
There is a fine line between leaving links everywhere for Google to find and being spammy. Please make sure that you don't alienate the humans you are trying to draw into your shop when leaving your links for google and other search engines.


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A leading virologist has warned that Ebola could be coming to the UK because the nature of the virus means that it is difficult to contain.
Dr Ben Neuman from the University of Reading speaking on Good Morning Britain cautioned that while there is widespread public fear of the 'scary' virus, the public should not be alarmed.
He said that the virus is "very hard to catch" and that the public are in no immediate danger.
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Mehran Khaghani
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Mehran Khaghani
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London, UK
|Other names
|Mehran, MehMeh
|Stand-up comedian
|Known for
|Charming presentation of the obscene and absurd
Mehran Khaghani is a standup comedian,[1] comedic director, and comedy event producer based in the Boston Metro area, of Iranian descent. In 2010, a reader survey in the Boston Phoenix named him Boston's best comedian of the year.[2]
Born in London to Iranian parents, Mehran grew up in the United Kingdom, Iran, Turkey and the suburbs of Boston.[3] In 1993, at the age of 17, he cofounded Lexington High School's first GLBT organization, called Bi-GLASS, with two fellow students, Fred Simon, now a New York-based visual artist, and musician Amanda Palmer, longtime frontwoman of The Dresden Dolls and now a solo artist.[4]
After years in the hospitality industry and a four-year stint holding various administrative positions at Harvard University (including a year as Project Manager to the Office of the President and Provost under former President, Larry Summers[5]) Mehran began pursuing a career in standup comedy in 2007. He has toured with Maz Jobrani's Brown and Friendly Tour[1] and in his first year competing, ranked in the top 8 in the Boston International Comedy Festival.[6]
As of 2010, Khaghani hosts a monthly standup comedy show at Mottley's Comedy Club in Faneuil Hall, Boston called "The Mehran Show,"[7] building each showcase around a different theme. He recently headlined and hosted a sold-out show in San Francisco called "No Gays In Iran"[8] and was voted Boston's best comedian for 2010 by the readers of the Boston Phoenix.[2] In August 2010, he produced the cabaret comedy show "Criscotheque" at the American Repertory Theater's Club Oberon.[9]
In October 2011, Mehran suffered a bucket tear of the lateral meniscus requiring reparative surgery. He has made a full recovery and continues to perform at clubs and colleges and theaters all over the country.
- ^ a b Zaino III, Nick A. (2009-06-12). "He's Iranian, he's gay - and he's funny - The Boston Globe". Boston.com. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
- ^ a b "Mehran Khaghani > Best Arts + Entertainment - Boston Best Readers Poll 2010". Thephoenix.com. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
- ^ "Iranian and Gay: Interview with Comedian Mehran Khaghani". Persianesque Magazine. 2010-01-21. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
- ^ Rainbow smiles on Youth Pride, Ethan Jacobs, Bay Windows, 5/17/2007, New England.
- ^ Levy, Marc (2010-07-26). "Hard to explain, impossible to miss: Rave meets comedy at Crisco Theque | Cambridge Day". Cambridgeday.com. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
- ^ "the comic's comic: Dave McDonough wins 2009 Boston Comedy Festival contest". Thecomicscomic.typepad.com. 2009-09-06. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
- ^ "The Mehran Show at Mottley's Comedy Club - Comedy - Boston.com". Calendar.boston.com. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
- ^ "There Are No Gays In Iran".
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We had such a great last day of school! Last week, after reading a book about sunflowers and realizing that they are fully bloomed in the fall, the kids came up with the idea of planting sunflowers as a gift for next years kindergartners. After talking about it some more, they realized that in doing that, they would actually be leaving something for them to investigate! I had all of this in my mind, but they ended up coming up with this idea all on their own!
First they made a sign to grab the new kindergartner's attention next year.
We had a soil team and a planting team. The soil team took our worm habitat and dumped it out into our garden. It was great listening to them talk about how the worms would do their job and help the sunflowers grow! Then they used rakes and shovels to even out the soil. The seed team came up with a plan through discussion and decided to plant the tall Mammoth Sunflowers in the middle and the shorter colorful ones around the edges.
Hopefully they will grow and be ready next fall for a new set of investigators. What a great and thoughtful gift they are leaving!
To end our day, we watched a video of our year. It was amazing to see how much the kids have grown this year! It was also fun revisiting all of the different things that we have inquired about. Right before the video ended, it hit them. They realized we were all going to have to say good bye and the tears started flowing! They hugged me, Mrs. Hoang, each other and sobbed the whole time. This group truly loved each other. Even with our large numbers, they were all close friends and loved each other very much! This picture says it all:


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The global healthcare RFID market is anticipated to reach $4.1 billion by 2021
The global healthcare RFID market is anticipated to reach $4.1 billion by 2021 growing at a CAGR of 21.64% during the forecast period between 2017-2021.
The report constitutes of an extensive study of RFID technology in the healthcare market. It includes a thorough analysis of different types of components using RFID technology in healthcare. RFID technology in healthcare market has further been segmented in terms of application, which helps in understanding the need of deploying RFID technology into different applications. It further explains the driving factors, challenges and growth opportunities of RFID technology in the healthcare market. Major players have been identified on the basis of portfolio diversification related to RFID enabled technology, geographical presence and developments related to RFID technology in healthcare.
The factors driving the growth of RFID technology market in healthcare include price, capability and size. As the price of RFID technology is declining, its demand is extensively increasing across all the verticals including healthcare, retail, transportation and defence among others. However, even with such enormous growth, RFID technology in healthcare market is facing a number of challenges which include security and privacy concerns, large amount of initial installation costs and lack of skilled professionals.
The growth in RFID in healthcare market over the period 2017-2021 is expected to be primarily supplemented by factors such as increasing need of patient monitoring due to increasing geriatric population, advancement of product development and increasing support by government for adoption of RFID technology. Furthermore, the future of RFID in healthcare market is expected to be favorable on account of impelling demand due to research and development activities being carried out in companies, expanding internet connectivity along with rising rate of mobile adoption.
The answers to the following key questions can be found in the report:
- What is the size, in terms of revenue, of RFID in Healthcare market in 2016, and growth rate during the forecast period, 2017-2021?
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- What is the revenue generation of RFID in Healthcare being utilized by different end-use applications in 2016 and their growth prospects?
- How increase in a number of RFID Tags is affecting the growth of RFID in Healthcare market?
- What is the market size of RFID in Healthcare on the basis of different regions?
- What are the key trends and opportunities in RFID in Healthcare market, pertaining to countries included in different regions?
- How attractive is the market for different stakeholders present in the market by analyzing the futuristic scenario of RFID in Healthcare market?
- What are the major driving forces that tend to increase the demand for RFID technology in Healthcare during the forecast period?
- What are the major challenges inhibiting the growth of the global RFID in Healthcare market?
- What kind of new strategies is being adopted by existing market players to make a mark in the industry?
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Name: Creme Smooth Lipstick in Red Amour
Brand: Laura Mercier
Size: 4g
Price: £21.00
From Laura Mercier's website:
A luxurious lipstick that gives lips the ultimate in colour, texture, and finish. In one smoothing swipe, the crème formula envelops lips in rich colour with a semi-lustrous finish. The cushiony, lightweight texture feels comfortable, while pure Olive Oil and Vitamin E nourish lips. Longwearing formula (6 hours to 8 hours), does not bleed or feather; does not dry or fade; does not set into lip lines.
What I liked:
– bright warm red
– very pigmented
– feels comfortable on
– longlasting
What I didn't like:
– texture isn't as creamy as other high-end lippies (but I'm nitpicking)
– packaging is a magnet for fingertips
Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lipstick in Red Amour is a total magnet. Both for hearts and fingertip. The sleek, shiny tube attracts them like crazy. If you're a stickler for cleanliness, beware. This will annoying the hell out of you. But if you are willing to put up with that, prepare to fall in love.
Although it is described as a true, neutral red, Red Amour is warm-toned, and so more flattering on warm complexions. It's also vibrant. Very shiny. And as juicy as a ripe tomato. It's the perfect red for the hot season. It goes well with a tan and makes your pout stand out.
Of course, application requires some commitment. Like all intense, highly pigmented reds, it can't be applied straight from the tube. Well, actually it can, but it's tough to be precise that way. You may end up looking like a clown. Or an Alexander McQueen sex doll. Or both.
Much better to use a brush (and a lipliner to draw the edges). It's more time-consuming that way, but less dangerous. At least you don't need that much product. Red Amour is so pigmented that the tiniest hint of it goes a long, long way.
Red Amour is committed to your lips too. Although the shine disappears pretty soon, the gorgeous tomato red stays around a lot longer. It's true that it begins to fade after a couple of hours. And it transfers when you eat or drink.
But it doesn't go away. Throughout the day, it just morphs into an ever subtler stain that's much easier to wear. Thankfully, it's even, so reapplication isn't needed. I touch it up only about after six hours or so. Color me impressed.
Oh, and did I mention how smoothly it glides on the lips? Although it's not as buttery as my beloved Lancome lippies, Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lipstick in Red Amour is creamy and applies nicely, without tugging nor pulling. It doesn't bleed either.
Red Amour feels comfortable on the lips, keeping them hydrated for a couple of hours. Then, I add a thin layer of lip balm, even though it doesn't really feel drying. I guess I do it out of habit. I'm addicted to lip balms too.
Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lipstick in Red Amour is a shiny, vibrant, and pigmented tomato red that stays put for hours, slowly morphing into a subtle shade. Creamy and hydrating, it glides smoothly on the lips.
Rating: 4/5
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What would we do without the internet? Hard to imagine really. It has added value to so many lives. Facebook? Skype? Being able to see loved ones the other side of the world at the click of a mouse. Sending a single message to tens, hundreds, thousands even millions of people all at the same time.
Unfortunately, the internet doesn't come without it's dangers. The heading of this page, Parental Controls, is all about making sure your children can be as safe as possible when they go online.
We can't be there watchin over the shoulders of our younger ones when they go online and it's not just "adult material" to worry about either. Windows 7 comes with some parental controls built in but these can be enhanced by downloading Windows Live Family Safety from microsoft here but why stop here? There are many other things you can do to improve the protection of your children when they are online.


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Tempah recalls 'sweaty' Duke hug
Rapper Tinie Tempah has recalled having a bare-chested "sweaty man-hug" with the Duke of Cambridge.
Reminiscing about Radio 1's Big Weekend in Bangor in 2010, the chart-topper said the Duchess of Cambridge looked a "bit worried" that she would be next in line for a hug.
Speaking to the Mail on Sunday's Event magazine, Tinie said: "So, I've got Prince William, the future king of England, in a sweaty man-hug.
"I've got no T-shirt on, just come off stage and I'm dripping wet, and Kate is looking a bit worried because she knows her hug is coming next."
He went on: "And everyone made a big deal out of me high-fiving William at the Baftas. 'Ooh, you mustn't touch a member of the Royal Family!'
"After that little cuddle, William and Kate were covered in my sweat. And they seemed to quite like it."
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Texas policies that contribute to our current property tax crisis
Texas is a prosperous state, and our government doesn't waste a penny. So why are property taxes so high?
I started my political work in 2013 asking this very question. I knew something was wrong, I just didn't know what. Our property taxes were going up, yet the state fired thousands of teachers. I smelled a rat and I started digging.
I discovered two features of state fiscal policy that contribute to our current property tax crisis.
First, in 1997, the Legislature passed the Equal and Uniform law which allows property owners to fight an appraisal if they can show that comparable properties are appraised at lower values. A good law in concept, it was poorly worded and it created an unintended loophole for the owners of large, industrial and commercial properties. If you have a complicated and expensive asset, and if you can afford a battery of lawyers, you don't have to pay your fair share of taxes. For every dollar that's underpaid (the largest appraisal districts told us $4 billion was missing in 2006 a homeowner has to pay an extra dollar. I have written extensively about this because closing the loophole is a major element of my reform agenda as lieutenant governor.
Second, in 2006, the state did a "tax swap" that blew a gaping hole in our state's budget. Texans had recently staged a tax revolt, acting through their local school districts, by suing the state. Texans won and the state lost. So to satisfy the courts, the Legislature cut property taxes and created the business margin tax. The objective was to keep total tax revenues unchanged while providing relief for homeowners. But the new margin tax was a disaster. Carole Keeton Strayhorn, the state comptroller at the time, sent a letter to then-Gov. Rick Perry stating that the new margin tax "... is a staggering $23 billion short of the funds needed to pay for the promised property tax cuts over the next five years."
Despite the gaping hole in our state's budget, the Legislature passed the margin tax into law, knowing they could limp along for a few years, borrowing money to make ends meet and waiting for property values to increase and fill the revenue gap. And it worked. In fact, it worked so well that by 2013, property taxes had soared and the state cut the margin tax by 5 percent. Nobody noticed, so they cut it again the next year by another 5 percent. Still nobody noticed, so they cut it again in 2015 by a whopping 25 percent. Newly-elected Gov. Greg Abbott demanded it, and lawmakers in both houses happily provided it.
The structural deficit created by the failed tax swap in 2006, plus the additional cuts to the margin tax in 2013 and 2015, forced local property taxpayers to cover a greater share of public education. And the Equal and Uniform loophole forced homeowners to pick up a greater share of local property taxes.
"Conservative" in Texas-speak means higher taxes.
As we move forward, the property tax crisis is set to get much worse. The state's current budget relies upon local property tax increases of $6.9 billion dollars (2018-2019 versus the previous two years), while the state will actually reduce its own school funding by $660 million over the same period.
And homeowners will continue to get hit doubly hard because they will shoulder an outsized portion of the increase in local property taxes due to the Equal and Uniform loophole.
If elected lieutenant governor, I will be honest about all this, which is the only way to solve the property tax crisis. I will work with the Legislature to close the big corporate loophole and recover the missing funds from owners of large, commercial and industrial properties. This isn't raising taxes — this is simply enforcing the law. My hope is that this will recover enough revenues to begin addressing the property tax crisis and our chronically underfunding public schools.
In sharp contrast to the honest reckoning Texans desperately need, state leaders sat shoulder-to-shoulder this week repeating the all-too-familiar deception that others are to blame for the property tax crisis. Their complete denial of responsibility tells me we'll have higher and higher property taxes as long as they are running the state.