text: Library, Bradford Part 2 Project 2006 James Howard De Montfort University UK The Alsop masterplan for Bradford culminates in a lake at its centre. This is fed by Bradford Beck, the principal waterway and historic energy source, via 'goits' or channels which powered the cities industry. Now the goits are blocked and the Beck is culverted – reflecting Bradford's loss of identity. The masterplan aims to rediscover the centre with the lake surrounded by its principal buildings. The library is proposed as one of these buildings, sitting alongside the re-opened Beck. It underpins the intent of the masterplan and symbolises the revival of the genius loci and the knowledge that contributes to it. James Howard This proposal grows out of its existing and future contextual constraints and also uses the heritage of Bradford's industry to make a quintessentially 21st century version of the library that can act not only as a repository of knowledge, but also as a place where people would want to be. It succeeds in rediscovering Bradford's identity in a new and stimulating way. The building is also well designed in detail, with decisions on materiality and construction rigorously aligned with the building's functionality to achieve a well considered balance of overall design, without compromising its iconic urban status.


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There are significant differences between 10K and 24K yellow gold. K, which stands for "karat," is an indicator of purity: 24K gold is virtually pure, while 10K gold is actually less than half gold.
Twenty-four-karat gold is at least 99.9 percent pure, with only trace amounts of other metals. Ten-karat gold is 41.7 percent gold and is usually combined with silver or copper.
Twenty-four-karat gold does not exist in nature. It must be purified in a difficult process involving cyanide gas. Ten-karat gold, on the other hand, is an easily made alloy.
Twenty-four-karat gold is extremely soft. A thin layer of it can be bent with your hands. Since 10K gold is alloyed with harder metals, it is more rigid.
There are few practical uses for 24K gold. It is usually made for collectors who like the idea of owning "pure" gold. Most gold bullion is made of 22K gold. Ten-karat gold is used for lower-end gold items like inexpensive jewelry and flatware.
Twenty-four-karat gold is very expensive, not only because it contains the most gold of any alloy, but also because of the costly process needed to purify it. Ten-karat gold is relatively inexpensive and is one of the most commonly used types of gold.
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Ciao a tutti,
As we are coming into Pasqua, it is so nice to see the warmer weather and tempo, it is my secondo anno on this side of the world, and as Nuova Zealanda is coming into autumn, we are now thriving in Spring.
Unfortunately I did catch that dreading febbre di primavera or spring fever, and not the good kind! The one rare occurrence the other half had a Sunday off, I was unfortunately stuck to the bed. But luckily I had an amazing carer, who didn't actually believe I was ill until I took my temperature! (I think I've now past on my febbre di primavera to him though… oops)
It's weird for me to think back on my past Easters this year, it's hard when you're so far away from everything you know, as well as not being around family. I think maybe next year I might have to go to Italy to celebrate it over there, at least I'll be surrounded by the comfort of my Italian family that I found through being with Matteo, but still, I at least have Saturday with him, on another rare occurrence that he isn't working!
In New Zealand, basically everywhere would be closed tomorrow, being that it's good Friday, no public transport would be running, and you can't buy any alcohol. It's hard for me to imagine that there are still shops going to be open tomorrow!
This Easter will definitely be a different one! Last year I was singing in an Easter play with a few people from a church I was attending, unfortunately it took me over a hour to get there, so while I loved the sense of community and friendship I had built there, it was just to hard to travel that far, unfortunately I don't feel the same sense of community at the church that is only a 10minute walk away. I remember I asked the priest if they had any choirs, and while they did, he just seemed really grumpy that I didn't know who he was telling me to go at see. So it sort of put me off, which is a shame. But I guess we can go to the vigil on Saturday night, it's much better to go with someone rather than alone right?
Although it would definitely be a dream of mine to spend Easter at the Vatican! Maybe one day hey? haha
It will definitely be a different Easter than usual, but I will make the most of it! And even have roast chicken! At least I can start eating takeaways again, since we both gave it up for Lent! But really can't say I'm missing it at all!
Allora, Buono giornata e buona pasqua!!!!
Anna x


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Meyer Lemon Tart
A Meyer lemon tart is a ray of sun on a winter day. This easy recipe uses the season's Meyer lemons in this easy dessert. From the moment your child enters your life, you groom them towards a life without you. All those milestones –…
A Meyer lemon tart is a ray of sun on a winter day. This easy recipe uses the season's Meyer lemons in this easy dessert.
From the moment your child enters your life, you groom them towards a life without you. All those milestones – the first steps, the toddler bed, the first day of school – each of those moments are bittersweet because you are allowing them to move farther away from you, one small step at a time.
But I have learned something. I've come to realize that the older my children get, the more love they need. All those moments when I was an exhausted new mother of an infant, there was a tendency to think that things will get easier over time, but the truth is, the challenges of parenting simply change.
Diapers give way to cell phones, play dates to prom dates, and playground worries to driving worries.
My children need more love and hugs at 10 and 13 than they did at 1 and 4. And this somehow surprised me…and comforted me.
This epiphany came in the break of dawn, when I thought of how I still tuck them into their beds at night, not out of habit, but because they still want me. How they still want stories and cuddles, even when they can read on their own. How they feel comfortable enough to be themselves and feel immature around me after spending the day feeling almost grown up with their best friends. Even if that means mom and dad will get frustrated for not acting their age.
It's sweet. It stings. It's the sunshine that you find in the darkness of winter. The warmth you feel after being in the biting cold.
This little life lesson left me remembering not to begrudge their neediness and to hug them as much as they want or need. Because one day, they really will be all grown up, and may really not need me anymore.
But to make myself feel better, I found something we all needed. A little citrus sun. A friend of ours stopped by with Meyer lemons from her father's tree. You know how much I adore Meyers, don't you? How I want to bottle their scent and soak in their sweet rays in the depth of winter? This Meyer Lemon Tart was just the sweetness I was looking for, the crisp crust giving way to a silky custard that brought sunlight to our rainy week.
Things may change tomorrow, or next year, but I hope they know one thing. We can always find the sun. Sometimes we just have to make it.
Eat Seasonal
Sunny citrus shines in this month's delicious Eat Seasonal roundup, organized by Becky of Vintage Mixer. Join us and our friends as we share dishes that embrace eating seasonal! Check out the January Seasonal Produce Guide and these recipes for more #EatSeasonal inspiration.
Oatmeal and Citrus Smoothie by Floating Kitchen
Butternut Squash, Carrot and Orange Detox Soup by Vintage Mixer
Winter Minestrone Soup with Pancetta by Flavor the Moments
Broiled Grapefruit by Bless This Mess
Gluten Free Gingersnaps with Lemon Cream Filling by Cafe Johnsonia
Potato and Leek Soup with Kale by Mountain Mama Cooks
Grapefruit and Avocado Green Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette by Food for My Family
Creamy Mushroom and Leek Chicken Breasts by Foodie Crush
Blood Orange Brûlée Upside Down Cake by Suitcase Foodist
Maple-Cayenne Sausage, Brussels Sprouts and Potato Sheet Dish by Project Domestication
Pink Grapefruit with Burnt Honey Custard by Letty's Kitchen
Yogurt Brûlée with Winter Fruit by Completely Delicious
Grapefruit Pound Cake with Ginger Marshmallow Icing by Climbing Grier Mountain
Meyer Lemon Tart
A Meyer lemon tart is a ray of sun on a winter day. This easy recipe uses the season's Meyer lemons in this easy dessert.
Lightly adapted from Lemon Tart by Donna Hay
Liren, sometimes I think we as parents experience more growing pangs than our children experience. You are such a good Mommy, and because you are, there is one thing I can pretty much promise you, and I speak from experience. Even when they are all grown up, they will still need your hugs!
You have given us such a beautiful tart. My mouth is watering just thinking about the gentle tartness of Meyer lemons tucked into a tender golden crust. Love the presentation too!
Such a lovely reminder on the seasons of change as a parent and child and how cyclical they are, coming back to comfort and care over and over. This tart is stunning.
Rachel @ andthenimetrachel
I love how you sliced the tart, definitely trying that next time! Looks amazing, and so so tasty.
June @ How to Philosophize with Cake
Such a sweet post…and a very sweet tart too… this looks like the perfect use for such fresh Meyer lemons :)
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
Gorgeous tart, Liren! I so want a wedge of sunshine :).
Simone | In Simone's Kitchen
The more I hear about Meyer lemons the more curious I become but sadly they are not around in these parts of the world so I just have to guess what they smell and taste like. Your lemon tart sounds like the kind I would definitely enjoy though!
Meriem @ Culinary Couture
This is an absolutely stunning tart!
Lydia @ Suitcase Foodist
I am in love with Meyer lemons. AND i just found a new best way to slice a tart. I vote for the center piece!
Lovely recipe.
Letty / Letty's Kitchen
I love the elegant way you cut the tart. And there may not be a dessert as elegantly simple as a lemon tart!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen
Well, I know that you know that I love this tart! Hooray for Meyer lemons – my absolute favorite. And maybe the best thing about January. Gorgeous tart, Liren. And such a heartwarming post as well. Cheers, friend!
I have two boys ages 14 and 12, and I know that parenting doesn't get easier as they get older — it's full of new challenges! Meyer lemons are a favorite of mine and this sunny tart would cheer up even an unhappy teenager! haha I'm getting a truckload of Meyer lemons from a friend's parents tree and this post is making me so excited. :)
lauren @ climbing grier mountain
Liren, you are simply amazing! I adore lemon tarts and these look positively delightful!
Oh girl!! You and I both can obsess together over lemons all winter long. I can already tell you that this tart would be a favorite of mine. And as I read your post my heart exploded a little over the thought of my kids becoming teens one day… yikes! I will be talking notes from you.
Mary-Clay | The Open Oven
this tart looks gorgeous, and I'm a total meyer lemon fiend. beautifully written post, as well!
Alanna Taylor-Tobin
This is SO stunning Liren. The way the light filters through the tart slices – I die.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes)
This is really stunning Liren!
This looks fantastic, Liren! I adore lemon tarts and this one sounds amazing!
That tart looks incredible and I'm just THE fan of lemon tarts. Plus I loved this post – so honest and warmhearted!


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We have added a new tab for our upcoming Executive Council elections to this forum to create a space for nominees to provide their ideas and vision for the Roasters Guild. We also are hoping this will also be a place where members can directly communicate with the entire community about our process for building a new Council and shaping our future as a guild. Currently the nominating committee is in the process of vetting candidates and the slate of nominees will be released January 9, 2012. You can expect to see statements from candidates shortly after this date. We look forward to your participation in this process, so please feel free to ask the candidates questions and engage in this dialogue with your future guild leadership.
Voting will begin February 13 and end March 2. Results of the Roasters Guild Executive Council election will be announced March 5, 2012.


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Today marks our 16th wedding anniversary. I say it every year, how it doesn't seem possible that so much time has passed since that remarkable spring day, but that's a truth that will never change, even if we do over the years.
Today marks our 16th wedding anniversary. I say it every year, how it doesn't seem possible that so much time has passed since that remarkable spring day, but that's a truth that will never change, even if we do over the years.
Today's Throwback Thursday photo is from exactly 15 years ago, from our wedding day on April 6, 2002 in Kraftshof, Germany. We were getting some portraits made just outside the church, and a gust of wind threatened to take my veil with it. Martin grabbed onto his bride, and our friend snapped one of my most favorite photos ever. It's all gone by in a blink. Happy Anniversary, Martin!
Today's appointment for FestBaby confirmed a few things. It is healthy, I am healthy, and we are both cleared to go camping.
Also? This one may be taking after Martin's side of the family: it will probably be taller than my oldest daughter when it is born. (Ha, ha! Sorry, Miss C.) Continue reading
My wedding anniversary is next week, so today's #TBT photo is, of course, related to that. This candid pic shows my dad Larry and me dancing at my reception 14 years ago. You can see Martin and his mother dancing in the background. We were dancing to Celine Dion's "Because You Loved Me." Moment before, Martin and I kicked off the party by dancing to Sonny and Cher's "I Got You Babe."
Martin's sister Carola got married this weekend. These things happen, of course, even when it feels like only yesterday that she was fourteen years old and a bridesmaid in my own wedding. Continue reading
Thirteen years married to this dude today.
[Insert obligatory paragraph full of disbelief about the swiftness of time, a cute wedding memory, some sentences about how oh-my-god-we-drive-each-other-nuts, and a few sappy expressions of hope for continued family bliss and a happy future.]
Happy anniversary, Martin. 🙂
Martin and I honeymooned in London, England when we married 12 years ago.
We were there for five days, but I was horribly sick for three of them. I remember Martin heading out into the city for a pharmacy for some medicine, bringing me toast and tea when I was well enough to sit up in our hotel room and watch some BBC series. And on those days when I was feeling well, we really made the most of it in that city.
We visited museums, witnessed the funeral procession for the Queen Mum, and literally stumbled unknowingly onto the red carpet during the London premiere of K-Pax, sharing carpet space with Jeff Bridges shortly after Kevin Spacey walked by.
For today's Flashback Friday, I'm sharing the post about our honeymoon in England, which you can read HERE. Despite my illness, I really enjoyed it there and have always wanted to go back for a visit. Maybe one day!
Gorgeous colors this evening coming out of the office.
[dropcap style="font-size: 60px; color: #000000;"] M [/dropcap]artin and I celebrate 12 years of marriage this weekend as both our legal and church ceremony dates fall neatly over the weekend.
Even though we've observed more than a decade of anniversaries, I'm still not done talking about the best day ever. And I'm lucky that Martin still likes to talk about it, too, because it's fun to think back to the day we were surrounded by our friends and family from both Germany and America, and pledge ourselves to a lifetime together.
Best of all, our girls are at ages now where they want to hear all about it, too. Lord knows I have plenty of photos to share with them. The smartest thing I did for my wedding was invite my friend and colleague Phillip, an aspiring photographer with his own digital camera equipment. In addition to my father who insisted on taking photos with his film camera equipment throughout the day (he literally walked me down the aisle with his camera tucked into his jacket), my friend Phillip was given free reign to take as many photos as he wanted, too.
And I got all of those high-quality, beautiful photos.
This year, I'll be showing the girls all those photos and telling them everything I remember about that day. I'll also be taking my wedding dress out of the trunk and let them step inside of it, too, if they want, pointing out to them that it wasn't the dress that made me so gorgeous that day, but the love and happiness I felt — and still feel — for their father.
For this Flashback Friday, I'm posting this slidehow of photos that haven't been posted yet here on the blog.
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Exactly 11 years ago today, Martin's brother Christian and my sister-in-law Tabea got married in Germany. Martin and I were there, having been married ourselves just a few months earlier. It was one of the last times we were all together as a family before Martin and I moved to Italy.
Now, Christian and Tabea live in a beautiful farmhouse in Bavaria with our two nieces. There are many things Martin and I miss about living in Europe, but being close to them is definitely one of the top. Telephone calls and web chats definitely help bridge the distance, but of course, it's not really the same. We miss them.
For this Flashback Friday, I'm sharing HERE the post I wrote in 2002 about their civil ceremony. Can't believe it was so many years ago.
Our basement is flooded. About an inch of water coming from front and back. This rain can stop now. It had never done that before. Our back porch/front porch area completely saturated before the water just started ebbing in from both sides. Martin and I were pushing furniture, moving papers, and dropping blankets and towels to sop it all and direct it to the drain. Ugh. So glad I cleaned and neatly folded all those towels during my "Hoarders" marathon frenzy.
I officially married Martin on a Friday after the Easter weekend in 2002.
Eleven years later, the anniversary of our civil ceremony falls on a Friday after the Easter weekend. And just as he was back then, Martin is in the military again.
I wonder what he is doing today on our anniversary, down there at Air Force basic training. I can say with confidence that whatever it is they have him doing is just about the farthest thing the both of us imagined for him that day in Germany eleven years ago.
Once again, for Flashback Friday, you can read all about the civil ceremony HERE.
And because the church wedding was pretty fun, too, click HERE.


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Maestro's software is designed to fill the needs of hoteliers.
By Alan Dorich, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Media
Operating a hotel can be quite complicated, but Maestro is dedicated to equipping its clients with technology to manage it all. "A good product backed by excellent support has made a difference for us," President Warren Dehan says.
Based in Markham, Ontario, Maestro develops hospitality software for independent and boutique hotels to enhance service, efficiencies and drive revenues. Dehan's father, Jacob Dehan, started the company in 1978 as a custom software house.
But that was a different time for computers than some may remember. "If you go back to 1978, there were no PCs and if you wanted software for a computer, you couldn't go to Best Buy," Warren Dehan explains. "You had to have somebody write it for you."
Over time, Maestro developed software for multiple industries, including freight forwarding and hospitality. In the late 1970s, a major Canadian hotel chain approached Maestro about developing a system for accounting that also maintained a guest history.
When personal computers became more prominent, Maestro decided to move away from custom software. "Because we had so many hotels using the product, we decided we would develop applications for hotels," Dehan says.
When the Y2K scare loomed toward the end of the recent millennium, Maestro created its CHS 2000 system. The company also decided to focus on the front office operations of the hotels, yet still included back of house applications such as travel agency payables and account receivables.
"We started what is now known as Maestro," Dehan says. The company also worked with its customers to find out what was important to them in a system, as well as what they anticipated in terms of technology developments.
"That's what we used to develop Maestro as it is today," he says, adding that its systems are used by 750 hotels in 18 countries. "We're a relatively small player, but we're adding new customers every month."
Dehan represents the second generation of his family to manage Maestro. "My two children are in the business now," he says, noting that his siblings and parents are still involved in the company. "It is very much a multigenerational family business."
Meeting Needs
The full integration of hotel operations in Maestro's products has set the company apart. From its Spa & Activities Management System to its Front Office module, everything "is written with the same technology," Dehan says. "It's all tightly integrated."
Maestro also offers its Housekeeping app, which can be used to track information that is needed to manage property housekeeping and check on room statuses. Additionally, it has the Manager's Tablet Dashboard, which is a mobile app for managers.
But the company is not resting. "We're seeing a continual need to enhance our mobile offerings, whether it is to integrate it with the mobile products that are springing up daily, as well as developing our own products to support customer needs," he says.
Maestro recently was required to meet security needs in order to conform to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which the European Union (EU) will start enforcing this May. It regulates the processing of personal data of EU citizens, wherever that data may reside.
"It affects everyone internationally," Dehan says. "Hotels must conform to the GDPR or they risk being discovered, and if they're discovered, they're fined."
Exciting Times
This April, Maestro will hold its Users Conference, which will bring together more than 100 customers. "We're very excited about that," Dehan says. "We're going to be talking about the new things we're working on and the changes we're making to the software."
The company will publicly announce these changes at the upcoming Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference in Houston this June. "It brings together all the hospitality technology providers and hoteliers," he says.
He predicts continued growth for Maestro as it continues to improve its products and embraces new technology. "We're just going to continue to do what we do well and continue to keep our ear to the ground for what our hoteliers want," he says.


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Specificity In Marketing GONE WRONG!
Specifics sell. Vague generalities do not. This is an accepted and well-established marketing principle. And for good reason. Specificity, used correctly, makes your marketing message more believable.Yet, when applied incorrectly, specificity can actually damage the credibility of your marketing message. And suppress sales conversions. Specificity in marketing is all about giving specific details within your marketing stories, claims, […]Continue reading >


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In 2016 my experience in creating DIY tutorials for Saltbush Avenue led to a gig in content creation for Homedit, a design bible for all aspects of home decor – all the way from gut renovation to the perfect finishing touches. I thoroughly enjoyed creating a series of stylish do-it-yourself projects and then explaining each process in friendly, easy-to-follow posts.
A few highlights of my exclusive content for Homedit:
Before + After: A Fresh Scandinavian Dresser Makeover
Houseplants 101: Growing Your Own Chili Peppers Indoors
Make It Yourself Minimalist Coat Rack (Tutorial + Inspiration)
Step-by-Step Kusudama Floral Ball Tutorial
Make Your Own Cushions with Vintage Fabrics!
Houseplants 101: All About Succulents (if you also enjoy plants, I think we'll get along quite well)


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Meet Gabriela Marie!
Hello world, I am a Catholic teen, who goes crazy trying to keep up with the many interests and talents God gave her. To name just a few, I love theater, mock trial, playing my flute, and singing songs from musicals. In my limited free time I am enjoy reading, and talking on the phone (yes, that thing they did in the dark ages). I am currently a senior in high school but I hope to attend a Catholic college and major in Media Communications. It is my hope to use my time with Fire of the Spirit and my future college education to use bring God's word to the word to the world through the media. At this point, I am not sure what vocation God is calling me to, but I am open to the religious life, so please pray for me while I try discern God's call for my life. May God Bless you, and know you are in my prayers.
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight".
Proverbs Ch: 3: 5-6


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Think back to when you were a child. What do you remember most? To me, it is the boat rides, ice cream, camp fires, Christmas mornings, my aunt who always laughed, playing Tonka trucks in the dirt, and Friday movie night. I can remember my pets vividly. I can remember my nightmares and times I slept walked into my neighbor's yard.
When I think back to my childhood, I can't help but ask myself: what happened? Yes, I know, you GROW UP! But the real questions are: what happened to being in the moment, the happiness, the simplicity?
I've been pondering on this lately, and I will share a perfect example. My boys wanted to get ice cream one day after school, so I took them to get the homemade kind…you know…the kind that is actually made with REAL milk AND there are a variety of flavors! Now, given the fact that I am in my late 30's, an adult, a vegetarian, and have given up added sugar for many years now…..and not to mention, I have RESPONSIBILITY! I have to pay bills! I have to make sure I'm always healthy! I have to be SERIOUS! With these factors, it was imperative that I NOT get ice cream with my children. Right? WHY would I even think about getting ice cream? It's not an adult thing to do. As all of this absurdity was passing through my brain, I decided WHY NOT? I decided to get a cup of chocolate-peanut butter ice cream.
Before I continue, let me remind you….I hadn't had this ice cream or really ANY ice cream for nearly 10….THAT'S 10!!! Years! So, needless to say, I ENJOYED EACH MOMENT of it. Totally.
I didn't get bloated. I didn't feel bad. I didn't have stomach problems. I didn't feel my body go into inflammation mode. These are all of the random pre-conceived thoughts I had regarding any kind of food that was "bad" for me. To me, having ice cream was up there with robbing a bank.
But the real question is this: when do we stop enjoying those simple things that were part of us from childhood? When did we decide that living in the moment didn't matter. During those thirty minutes of eating ice cream with my children, I listened to them talk about random, silly things. I enjoyed the sun on my back. I tasted each bit of peanut butter that entered my mouth (and had disappointment for when it was ONLY chocolate, and no peanut butter chunk!). But I was THERE. Present. My youngest sat a little closer to me and put his head on my shoulder. Briefly, because it would've tarnished his impending man-hood!
Don't get me wrong. Living in the moment is NOT all about food. I am not trying to equate happiness to a bowl of chocolate peanut-butter ice cream. Happiness and joy are intimately connected; however, happiness is a choice and joy comes from within. I'd like to say that the ice cream acted as a catalyst for my happiness. It created that atmosphere that allowed me to stop, be present, and enjoy a childhood moment. This, in turn, reached me deep down and pulled on my strings of joy.
We all still have those strings. Somewhere deep within us. When did we become adults? When did we lose joy? Why do we stop seeing small things as pleasurable? But we have priorities now! Of course we do! Bills. Health. Children. And so much more! But adulthood can be sweetened by a walk in the woods. It can be lightened when we stop and watch butterflies. When we allow ourselves to enjoy that ice cream cone or chocolate bar from time to time, we are telling ourselves that it is OKAY to be a grown up child from time to time. Smell the air. Touch the earthworms. Play treasure hunters with your children.
I think the biggest issue with my own anxiety is the fact that I spend too much time in the future. Usually a made up future. Why? I can come up with many reasons why, but when I do, I often see that they are pretty useless reasons. While it is okay to be responsible, it is certainly much better to be living life NOW. I remember a quote that I need to paraphrase here: Life is what happens when we are busy making plans. When we only live for those "big" plans or moments, our joy of the present is lost. Forever.
Go have that chocolate peanut butter ice cream.


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Latino leaders sued Harris County in federal court Friday, claiming its proposal to redraw precinct boundaries for the four county commissioners is an "illegal gerrymander" that dilutes Hispanic voting power.
Houston City Councilmen James Rodriguez and Ed Gonzalez and five others were plaintiffs in the suit, drawn up by Houston attorney Chad Dunn, who is general counsel for the Texas Democratic Party.
The suit was filed in response to the county's original redistricting proposal, issued last month. That map reduced the population of Latinos in the county's southeast commissioner precinct, Precinct 2, from 60 percent today to 57.2 percent.
The "map (is) not reflective of the Latino growth in Harris County, so I decided to take action with some of my colleagues and say that we're not going to stand for this slap in the face," Rodriguez said. "We're not going to stand back and watch retrogression take place in front of us."
Retrogression refers to the illegal loss of minority voting power, as stipulated in the Voting Rights Act, which all redistricting maps in Texas must satisfy.
Legal action premature?
The county released an amended map on Friday, having gathered community input on the initial map at four public hearings.
Rodriguez and fellow plaintiff Rey Guerra said its changes were insufficient to stop their suit, however. The new map would put the Latino population in Precinct 2 at 58.2 percent, more than the initial map but less than current levels.
"This lawsuit makes no sense to me," said Commissioner Steve Radack, who represents Precinct 3. "This is like suing a surgeon for malpractice before they even operate on you."
Attorney Gene Locke, who helped draft both maps for the county, said the plaintiffs had filed a lawsuit "complaining about a plan that the court has not adopted." Locke said he had not read the suit and could not comment in detail.
"These changes are made in response to the public hearings and a desire to give Harris County the best possible redistricting plan," Locke said. "It maintains some of the unique features of our present system but addresses issues related to voting rights and population equality."
Assistant County Attorney Doug Ray said the amended map "does reduce the amount of retrogression they're complaining about."
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Commissioner El Franco Lee, who represents Precinct 1, said he supports the amended map.
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Locke said a fifth public hearing will be Tuesday, before the regular meeting of Commissioners Court.
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Creating a project to upload as a print book is a relatively simple procedure:
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An E-Book Is a Different Creature
What's the difference? A print book is a physical being; an e-book is a nebulous changeling whose form depends entirely on the e-reader it's downloaded into. The more-popular readers are Kindle, Kobo, and NOOK and the many distributors of e-books have their favourites.
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Forgive me if I'm preaching to the choir, but I'm going to explain Styles anyway. Well, actually, I will direct you to the Help Section and you can learn about Styles on your own. What I will do is tell you why you need to learn how to use them.
I have only started using them within the last couple of years and after a climb up and over the learning curve, I can tell you that I absolutely adore Styles. When I am working in any document, I set up Styles for Title, Headings, Normal, Copyright Page, etc., and stick to them. That way, when I get to the design stage, I merely have to copy that particular file and save it as a .doc file. (This is important. It must be ".doc". Help will explain how.)
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Now Save As a Web Page, Filtered (*.htm, *.html). Then close.
I came across a free ePUB creator that has reams of directions. Sigil: http://sigil.en.softonic.com/ At first it will be daunting but it beats paying somebody several hundred dollars if you can learn to do it yourself.
Open the Sigil program. From within the program, open your .htm(l) file and follow the directions. Here's the user guide: http://web.sigil.googlecode.com/git/files/OEBPS/Text/media_files.html I wasn't kidding when I said "daunting", was I?
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It makes a profit of about $1.50 per day after expenses.
I don't know if that is a good average or not.
At this rate it would take approximately 133 unique visitors per day to achieve $20 per day profit.
Is your experience similar? I was just wondering if my results are typical. I suppose a lot depends on the product you promote.
Just wondering if anyone would like to share their experiences.
15 cents revenue per visitor isn't bad I would think. Some others may have more experience with this.
Your industry, and how you go about promoting things has a really big impact on this number though.
What are others thoughts? What do call a good revenue per visitor figure? I have one friend that does almost $1 per visitor, and it ain't no high ticket industry either :]
All the Best,
At $0.15 per visitor, you could easily justify using Google AdWords to build traffic to your site. I would recommend sticking with $0.05 bids and very specific keywords to start.
I'm major use Adword to promote the product.
Am I need create one more website to promote the product?
Do you any great affiliate website example for my reference?
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Kitty, no one is going to give you websites for reference.
I suggest you go and search for some money terms, and look at affiliate sites on those. They are pretty easy to spot.
Also are you getting someone to write your pages for you? I can't understand your English here (I know it isn't your main language), and if I went to website written in poor language, I would leave.
No offence to you, those are just my thoughts.
All the Best,
For me, this is through affiliate programs. There's no way I could earn this much through AdSense/PPC. Even if I could get 10% CTR, I would need site topics whose clicks average $1.50 per click to earn $0.15 per visitor.
And before anyone asks, no I won't tell what topics or formats my sites are (publicly or privately). I only share very general information and some methods.
I expect a general answer, something like "my site is about movies" - which won't allow me to steal the idea. Anyways i'm more interested in what ppc he used. 1.5 $ per day for 10 visitors looks a lot to me.
That does sound like alot. Perhaps the site content generates quite a bit per adsense click. You must remember though, the more traffic you get (this site is only getting 10 visitors) the harder it is to maintain a certain profit margin per visitor.


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This was my first quilt market, and I've been struggling with this post. Why, you might ask? I learned a lot which I want to share.
1. There is so much to absorb.
2. The facility is huge, and so much to see in 4 days.
3. My feet hurt for a few days after I came home. Tip: I wore comfortable, professional looking shoes. Eventually, I had to change into sneakers.
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4. When I arrived home – I had a lot of stuff. No, a really, really lot of stuff. Catalogs, brochures and information. (Only purchases – Two pairs of scissors, a book, which I can't wait to review, and a pattern).
5. And I had to catch up on mail, e-mail, unanswered phone messages, do the laundry, take care of a pet issues, get a least one really good night's sleep, and then….
6. Process the experience.
I took tons of photos and collected lots of literature and business cards from so many people. Fortunately, I was organized. Every night when I got back to the hotel room, I sorted out all the papers and cards, and coordinated them with the map of all the booths.
I have no idea how large the space was where market was. But it felt as large as a football field. The area of the center where The International Quilt Festival was seemed even larger.
Market itself was certainly a feast for the eyes. Every fabric booth looked beautiful and colorful. You could say some of the booths looked like little presents, each with their own themed wrapping paper. Each one was different and reflected the personality of that company. I was mesmerized at times.
Publishing houses set up little mini bookstores. When it came time for Angela Walters to sign her books, the line wrapped all the way around a few booths. My calculation was that the end of the line was at least in for an hour wait.
Sewing machine companies, including longarmers were busy all the time, and there was a noticeable hum from them in the air. I noticed booths from Spain, Australia and Brazil. I'm sure there were others from more foreign countries
I visited the Kona booth more than any other booth. They had a match game going, and I tried to beat my score everyday. Each player had 2 1/2 minutes to try and match the name with a Kona solid. There were four different boards, and I tried each one, which became progressively harder.
Then the player spun a prize wheel. There were fat quarters, canvas bags, color cards and charm packs. ( i may be missing something). For me it was less about the wheel, and more about seeing how many colors I could get right.
One of the most intriguing things for me was before and after the "official market." I wrote a bit about that and posted a lot of photos on facebook about that. The day before market begins, everyone is in jeans or shorts and sneakers, working hard to put up their booths. Small truck lifters are driving carefully through the aisles with huge crates. Thick yellow electrical cords are being snaked through curtains and hidden from view.
The next morning when market opens, every booth is finished and looks like it just had a perfect makeover from a fashion stylist. Nothing seemed out of place. Then on Monday at 4:00 PM an announcement comes through a PA system saying that market is officially closed. It reminded me of when the clock struck 12:00 AM and Cinderella's beautiful gown disappeared. But at market, everyone quickly changes back into work clothes and the booths come down and are packed up again. Some of them stay open through Quilt Festival.
Speaking of Quilt Festival we did get to see it before it was open. It is enormous with amazing work done by quilters all over the world. I can't post any of them here, except the red quilt display that has been travelling in many festivals. If I post any quilts, I must write who made it, and I forgot to take note of that. I will not forget next time.
All in all it was an incredible experience I will never forget.
Happy Quilting!!


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Farewell to Foreign Students
Foreign graduates were celebrated at Kaposvár University on Thursday. Most of them did not take leave of the campus forever, a lot of them are going to continue their studies.
The FAO and Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship foreign students were greeted by Prof. Dr. Ferenc Szávai, the Rector of Kaposvár University who said that he hoped that they would utilize the knowledge obtained at the university for the benefit of their own countries. He added: he hoped that the time spent here also made it possible not only to learn but to get acquainted with the Hungarian culture, Hungary and Kaposvár as well.
It is the greatest campus where I have obtained not only knowledge but a close-knit community and life experience as well.
- these were the words Mehman Kerimov used to say goodbye in the name of the fellow students. The student of the Faculty of Economic Science majoring in Regional and Environmental Economics would like to continue the studies as a PhD student at Kaposvár University. From among the 15 graduates this year, several students would like to stay on the campus.
The academic caps and diplomas were awarded to the foreign students by Dean Dr. Orsolya Szigeti and Vice Rector Prof. Dr. János Tossenberger responsible for Research Development and Innovation. The celebration finished traditionally by clinking champagne glasses and, naturally, the ususal group photo was also taken.


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My Neighbor's Keeper? Rethinking Responsibility and the Role of Government
Publication Date: August 2007
Publisher(s): Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)
Author(s): Ryan Messmore
Topic: Social conditions (Community life and organization)
Keywords: Religion; limited government; responsibility; care for poor
Coverage: United States
It is only when local communities based on personal interaction fail to provide for people's needs that government responsibility comes into play. Even in such cases, policy should acknowledge the responsibility that such institutions as families, neighborhoods, and churches have for their members and remove barriers and disincentives for them to act in personal ways to solve problems.


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Today, my focus is on sewing. Well, that's probably because I've had my fabrics unpacked (from boxes in our garage and my studio closet) for over a month, and I'm almost ready to start sewing again.
Visual inspiration
I'm so inspired by the quilts at Melody Johnson: Art Quilts, I want to start sewing right now. Her use of color and design is beyond amazing.
Was that last link overwhelming? Well, if you like the simplicity of Amish quilts, be sure to see the Quilts of Gee's Bend. They may inspire you to make quilts of your own.
That got me on a simplicity kick. Really. I love the happy faces at Heidi Kenney's My Paper Crane. They're charming!
Distinctive Fabric offers hard-to-find fabrics at great prices. Be sure to click on their Projects link, to see what some clever customers have made, from mermaid tails to Father Christmas costumes.
Free Quilt Patterns offers links to a bazillion… well, free quilt patterns, online. Some are fabulous, some are regrettable, but hey, they're all free.
Not free but cool anyway, the online learning opportunities at Quilt University look intriguing.
I love the information at VintageSewing.info. You won't find old patterns there, but you can read scans of great vintage and antique sewing books.
If you're looking for actual patterns, try the Vintage Patterns Lending Library. Wonderful!
Once you've chosen a pattern, visit ReproDepot is where you'll find yummy vintage reproduction and retro themed fabrics, patterns, and more. Emma One Sock features some vintage-style fabrics, too.
Speaking of vintage patterns, I may have to make a retro sock monkey. I'm absolutely in awe as I look at Peng-Peng Sock Monkeys. (Be sure to scroll down to see the bears on that page.) You'll find sock monkey supplies online, too, if you can't get them locally.
Whip Up features some great tutorials, too. That one's worth bookmarking. (I found their link to a sock monkey tutorial later in my search.)
Even more imperative as an upcoming project, Sewing Stars' Mouse Pattern is so cute, I can hardly stand it. (That free pattern's for personal use only, btw.)
I may also have to make some Little Treasures. Oh, I don't know what I'll do with them, but they look cool anyway.
Changing the subject dramatically… If, like me, you've gasped at the price of some underwear, check out the DIY How to make underwear pages. This Japanese site features free patterns and some wonderful ideas for everything from boxers to thongs.
Different–and interesting–are the ideas for T-Shirt Underwear, with printable PDF pattern pieces.
In other make-it-yourself notes, the Making a kilt page provides nice clear illustrations.
I'm also impressed with the array of Husqvarna's Sewing Projects, which you can download and print as PDFs, and the cool hoodie kimono pattern at… I'm not sure who's put that online.
A little more funky, Beginner Costuming offers some great info for making corsets from any era.
But, for me, Renaissance Tailor: Recreating 16th and 17th Century Clothing is a 'Holy Grail' site. If you like costuming and garb, check out the many free patterns hidden among massive text descriptions.


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We will be using the following schedule to finish up presentations this week:
Tuesday: Jon, Sean
Wednesday: Rachel, Cody
Thursday: Christina, Todd, Paul
Friday: Simon, Amy
Everyone has done well with these presentations so far - the work that the seniors have done while in our program is impressive. Sharing your portfolios and experiences benefits us all. We are proud of all of you!
Yearbook Dedication:
The yearbook dedication will take place on Tuesday at 10:00AM. Those of you that had five pages submitted will be receiving free yearbooks from the publisher.
Projects for the week:
Papermaking: the papermaking experiment will remain set up through the end of this week. Use the video below to get a rough idea on the method we are using.
Screenprinting: All artwork should be produced at 8.5 x 11 (letter size) using Adobe Illustrator. Try to limit your colors to one. We can add additional colors by painting into openings with liquid screen ink.


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Dr Nikolaus von Engelhardt
Associate Professor in Animal Behaviour and Physiology
School of Biological and Marine Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
Professional experience
5/10/2015-current: Associate Professor, School of Biological and Marine Sciences, Plymouth University, UK
1/2/2009-30/09/2015: Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Behaviour, Bielefeld University,Germany
1/2/2007-31/1/2009: Marie Curie Research Fellow, Behavioural Ecology, Cambridge University, UK
15/9/2006-15/12/2006: Visiting Fellow, School of Botany and Zoology, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
15/6/2006-15/9/2006: Lecturer, Behavioural Biology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
31/5/2004–31/1/2009: Associated researcher, Behavioural Biology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
2000-2004: PhD student, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
1995-1999: Diplom (MSc) in Biology, University of Bayreuth, Germany
1996-1997: Special Exchange Student (Santander Program), Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, USA
1993-1995: Vordiplom (BSc) in Biology, University of Hamburg, Germany
1992: Study of medicine, University of Göttingen, Germany
Teaching interests
My main teaching interests are animal behavior and behavioural physiology (in particular endocrinology), as well as some molecular genetics.
I look at behavioural and physiological mechanisms from an evolutionary and developmental perspective. I favour experimental approaches and have ample experience with setting up behavioural experiments and hormonal and genetic techniques. Ideally this is linked to the study of animals in the wild.
At Plymouth University I currently teach on a range of modules in this area both for bachelor and master degrees.
Members of Plymouth University can find the courses I teach on here: https://dle.plymouth.ac.uk/user/profile.php?id=84537
Research interests
I am especially interested in the mechanisms and the function underlying social interactions and the development of individual differences within populations.
My research focusses on the shaping of individual development by early environmental effects, in particular social and transgenerational influences. One major goalis to understand more about the behavioural, physiological and genetic mechanisms of transgenerational effects. I also study how social influences later in life shape adult behavior. Finally, I work on the links between ecology, behaviour and physiology. So far I have mostly been involved in fundamental research, but my questions and methods are clearly relevant also for applied aspects in wildlife conservation and animal welfare, particularly in relation to climate change, endocrine disruption and other anthropogenic influences. I am also experienced with the development of molecular methods to assess genetic diversity, paternity and sex as well as endocrine methods that can be used for non-invasive studies and field research (using hair, feathers, saliva or feces) and are useful to assess stress and reproductive performance in field research and captivity.
We run a weekly research discussion seminar on topics in behaviour and evolution every Friday at 4pm in PSQ A429. If you are interested in contributing and participating, please contact me
I am member of the Ecology, Behaviour and Evolution Research Group
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If you are interested in participating in my current research, please contact me, there may be various possibilities for projects using behavioural, endocrinological and genetic techniques depending upon interest and experience
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As a second lieutenant I learned if everyone tells you one thing and you think something else, maybe you're wrong and you should readjust and come to a better conclusion. And yet the State Department bureaucrats don't seem to get the message.
The invasion of Iraq only succeeded in replacing one brutal dictator with another.
As Saddam, in his early days of power, Maliki has the support of the U.S. Government. Unlike Saddam, every day Maliki aligns himself closer to Tehran while the U.S. administration downplays his connection.
To claim, as Vice President Joe Biden recently did, that Iranian influences greatly exaggerated is a discredit to all the coalition forces who fought and died and bled in Iraq and to all the Iraqi citizens and the Ashraf residents who have paid that price.
To be part of the solution and to show good faith in the U.N. refugee determination process, MeK leadership agreed to the transfer from Ashraf to Hurriya.
Now as we all know 2,000 members have made that move. This relocation has been with numerous problems. Continually the call is rendered by the United Nations and the U.S. State Department this relocation requires cooperation of all parties concerned.
The Iraqi government has created one difficulty after another. It should not be forgotten it was the Iraqi government that prevented the United Nations from traveling to and conducting the process at Camp Ashraf.
Furthermore, the officer in charge of this transfer mission is the same person who commanded the 2009, 2011 Iraqi military attacks on Camp Ashraf, Sadeq.
Camp Hurriya, less than one half of square mile in size, is correctly referred to by Rudy Giuliani as a concentration camp. Before the arrival of the first bus by Ashraf, Camp Hurriya had already been looted by the Iraqi military. Cabinets that could have been used for storage were intentionally damaged.
The black water storage tank ruptured the first day due to lack of maintenance. The water treatment plant built in 2006 by the United States military had been stripped by the Iraqis. Now the MeK must pay for water to be shipped in. The quantity of water has never met any of the population that has been there.
Often part of the problem as U.N. Ambassador Kobler himself, he has proven to be very quick to accept Maliki's word on most everything. Even assuring everyone that Hurriya was in good shape.
The pristine photos he provided to support his claim were not the same facilities our brothers and sisters found upon their arrival. He criticized the residents for the Black water tank breaking down and blamed them for trashing Hurriya to stage a photo opportunity for insanitary conditions.
In doing so in his blame it was overlooked the fact that it was United States generated trash. His theory also required it to have been overlooked during the multiple searches by the Iraqi guards.
Even from, even getting from Ashraf to Hurriya has been loaded with obstacles. The Iraqi government has not honored formal agreements. This includes generators for power, vehicles for transporting disabled people, medical equipment supplies and personal items.
Having worked both with the Iraqi government in the former national liberation Army of the MeK I can understand what's happened. The deny of supplies and equipment will make life that much more difficult for the residents.
Also, the more that is left at Camp Ashraf means the more the Iraqi government can loot. On the 6 very last convoy two trucks of personal clothing disappeared. When MeK leadership directly questioned Sadeq on this, he responded the clothing belonged to the Prime Minister's office. The very searches of the convoy and the people prior to departure have been exercises in harassment and brutality. What has been searched gets searched again and again. The process lasts for a day and a half without rest. It was on this process that a good friend Bardia, a 48-year-old engineer died of a stroke.
In another instant the Iraqi military convinced beaten Ashraf residents to include with batons resulting in 29 MeK members injured. Despite all this torment and all the years of torment, our brothers and sisters at Ashraf have not broken ranks, not one single person has left or defected. That speaks great and that speaks about their dedication to democracy and their dedication to the cause.
COLONEL MARTIN: Loudspeakers at Ashraf has taken on a different level at Hurriya. Multiple observation posts and patrols inside the camp continually used to dehumanize the residents. Consolidation at Hurriya when life support itself is dependent upon the ever watchful and demeaning Iraqi military supports Mayor Giuliani position that this a concentration camp. Unfortunately one spark could easily set this camp ablaze of slaughter that would dwarf the 2009 and 2011 attacks, then Hurriya becomes an extermination camp.
In her testimony to Congress last February, Secretary Clinton stated there have been some minor, minor issues with the transfer to Camp Liberty. During that same testimony when asked about the de-listing, Secretary Clinton stated that it is directly related to the movement from Ashraf to Hurriya.
Once again, this proves Hillary Clinton and her department fails to understand the Former National Liberation Army. The NLA was the military arm of the MeK with one mission only: Direct military engagement with the Iranian government, not the U.S., nobody else, not the Israeli government, the Iranian government. It never had any other mission.
NLA membership surrendered every one of their weapons and leadership, signed a cease fire agreement with the U.S. military. You have heard me say many times before; no one despises war more than the warrior. No one despises the breaking of a cease fire agreement or a surrender agreement than the warriors who secured it and worked it and yet we watched our State Department do exactly that over the honor and the dignity of the United States military.
For Secretary Clinton to associate the move from Camp Ashraf to Hurriya as being part of the requirements for de-listing the MeK requires her belief that somehow out of Ashraf and Liberty under all this Iraqi security they are capable of breaking out, somehow getting to Baghdad International Airport and launching an attack on the United States. It is impossible.
And furthermore, it will never happen because I testify to you today as Dave Phillips has and many others, when we were at Ashraf, the MeK were the best allies we had. (Applause.)
COLONEL MARTIN: In April, State Departments and Ambassador *Benjamin stated before Congress that the terrorist designation is dependent upon seeing what weaponry the MeK still has at Ashraf. This was later repeated and quoted by Robert Lowe at the Court of Appeals and somehow they would have to wait until the Iraqi government got in there to look for all of those weapons.
Dave Phillips has testified before, I have, Leo McCloskey has testified we have gone through that compound over and over again. There are no weapons at Camp Ashraf. And to suggest that the word of the corrupt Iraqi government is to be taken over the American officers who served there is nothing short of despicable.
COLONEL MARTIN: Once Camp Ashraf is cleared of the MeK the Iraqis will go in to loot just like they did at Liberty and all other U.S. vacated compounds and following the fall of Saddam Hussein.
Evidence then will be generated. Suddenly they will come up with a bunch of weapons and declare that they had been found at Camp Ashraf and the State Department is going to embrace those like a mother embracing her child and say, oh, this is the fact that we have been looking for.
The State Department intelligence specialists and Hillary Clinton herself claim to have highly classified information about the MeK's terrorist activities. None of that information had been put out for external review. Once again today, Ambassador Bolton, Tom Ridge and I jointly challenge the State Department to produce that information and put it up to our top secret clearances and background investigations. (Applause.)
COLONEL MARTIN: On the 23rd of March Senator Blunt, also said, show me the facts, and show me the officer. He's still waiting.
Up to this point, State Department has continually been assuring Congress they are aggressively working on a designation that will comply with the court decision. 24 months in going to comply with a six-month mandate is not in compliance. Obviously State Department has a different meaning of aggressively working than in the Defense Department. The U.S. military has spent less time in World War I than the State Department has spent in making this one decision.
As mentioned, the State Department intelligence claims to have classified information that can be shared with no one. These are the same exact people who declared Saddam had weapons of mass destruction. They paid Chalabi $33 million for that information. Now 4,500 American warrior deaths later the State Department intel is serving Hillary Clinton no better than they served Colin Powell.
I further submit to the United Nations Executive Branch, the United States Executive branch and the United Nations are doing no better to support an effective resolution to the Ashraf situation than either organization did to support General Dallier's heroic fight to stop the genocide in Rwanda. Sadly I see a similar fate preparing to take place.
Yet our State Department continues to stumble along offering appeasements in exchange for dialogue that goes no where. The ultimate victims of these appeasements are the Iranian people themselves, right now 3,200 former NLA members trapped inside Iraq when U.S. led coalition forces invaded.
Somehow the State Department bureaucrats think continuing to demonize MeK as terrorist will persuade the Iranian government from becoming more difficult. I fail to understand this logic. The Iranians developed a nuclear weapons capability. Plan to kill the Saudi ambassador on American soil. Is primary supporter through Syrian government. Is determined to destroy Israel. Kidnapped American hikers for half a million dollars ransom each. Sentenced a Canadian citizen to death for alleged spying. Sentenced 12 Iranian Christians to death on Easter Sunday and the list goes on.
It is time to stop appeasing the fundamentalist government of Iran and start supporting humanity. Concern in Ashraf and achieving that goal, the best thing both Canada and the United States can do is to remove the MeK from the terrorist list, hold the Maliki government accountable for its misconduct and bring former NLA members off to safe locations.
Right now the State Department is saying, okay, we're looking at bringing out 100 to the United States. Right now before you I say I am ready at my place in western New York to sponsor 10 members of the MeK. (Applause.)


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C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 23 May 1781
C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation
The Hague, 23 May 1781
In response to your honored letter of the 19th, I will show you, when you wish, that the expression Treaties with France and Spain was included in the English manuscript copy that you left with me, and that was used by the printer.1
I gave Mr. Manzon2 your compliments and asked that he keep them to himself, because, between us, we must be certain that these gentlemen do not expose us. They are not as discreet, nor as prudent, as Mr. Luzac is, and are not sincerely our friends. They would confide in whoever flatters them.
Here is what Mr. V——r gave me for you on his behalf. The French translation will appear at anytime now and I will not fail to send it to you. The strength of this piece will please you. I will inform you of what it entails.3
You know, sir, of the discretion with which I have waited more than five years for the fulfillment of promises made to me by Congress for my faithful services. Services which were positive orders gladly accepted, not solicited. I had the honor to tell you of the harsh difficulties that resulted from this discretion, difficulties that will increase if I do not receive help. You know of the small allowance that I receive from Paris, and you agreed with me that it is very difficult to live on that alone. Well I cannot, and each year I have to supplement the allowance more and more with my own money, which in turn is making me miserable at home. You also know that Congress had intended that I act as this delegation's secretary under Mr. Laurens with a 500 pounds sterling salary. You promised me, sir, last winter in Amsterdam, that if you were to receive a commission for this republic like the one for Mr. Laurens, you would do for me what Mr. Laurens would have done. Finally you said to me here that if finances were not lacking, you would give me my promised salary. I believe I have found a way to smooth out this difficulty by proposing to you that you furnish me with two obligations of a thousand florins from the loan opened by Messrs. Neufville. Then you could permit me to withdraw from your account with the Messrs. Neufville the remaining 300 pounds sterling in one or two payments according to terms set by you for the year 1781, the deduction being offset by the 2,000 florins in said obligations. By doing this, and by continuing to draw my usual amount from Mr. Franklin, I would receive the 500 pounds sterling that was promised to me as my yearly salary. By the virtue of your powers you could persuade Congress to agree to this without difficulty since this was their intention. Your great standing there, rewarded with so many titles, assures me that this will be confirmed.
By doing this, the interest of my obligations will allow me to pay a debt that I was forced to take on, in my service to the United States, by mortgaging a small parcel of land which is the only family resource in case of my death, and at the same time will help me with finances here. I would be very grateful if you could help with this arrangement; I do not doubt that you can. I will await a prompt response from you, which will end my daily pain, which, I swear to you, is making life very bitter.
It is said that other cities, as well as provinces, will follow the example of the remonstrance at Amsterdam. I will send confirmation of this as it happens.
You will find, on the enclosed page, the substance of what I wrote to Manson regarding a foolish so-called new translation, that was done prior to my translation, and that appeared in the Politique Hollandais.4
I am with great respect and sincere affection, sir, your very humble and very obedient servant
RC and enclosure (Adams Papers); endorsed: "Mr Dumas May 23. 1781. ansd26." For the enclosure, see notes 3 and 4.
2. Jean Manzon, editor of the Courier du Bas Rhin.
3. The enclosure, presumably from Carel W. Visscher regarding Amsterdam's remonstrance to the States of Holland on 18 May, has not been found.
4. No. 14 of Le politique hollandais included a French translation of JA's memorial of 19 April. In the enclosure Dumas described the memorial as it appeared in Le politique hollandais as a travesty and delineated every variation from his own translation of the memorial, which was authorized by JA, published in pamphlet form, and distributed to the Gazette de Leyde and other Dutch papers for publication.