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It is amazing how life turns out… who would have guessed that growing up as the oldest of five children in Alberta, Canada that I would find myself today as a middle-aged, divorced mother of two adult children, in Florida and reinventing my career to set up the financial independence I dream of. Even though I have spent my career in male-dominated industries, I am most proud of my children, who are living happy, healthy, and independent lives as 20'somethings in Brooklyn NY and St. Petersburg, FL.
My life so far has been nothing short of extraordinary – I have enjoyed a great career as a professional speaker, author, engineer, and IT expert with two passports (US and Canadian) bulging with international stamps. I love to travel and it has been a joy to share international and domestic business trips with my children. Over the years, they have been to Brazil, Australia, Holland, Germany, South Africa, Ireland, and India in their travels. There are so many places I still want to visit – and I hope to share future travel with family and friends. I have co-authored books with experts in Finland, Germany, the US and Australia, none of which has given me financial freedom (a 2% royalty from one book and none from the others), but provided me with great experiences. I married too young, and moved directly from my parents' home at 22 (it was expected in my family to live at home during college) and into a marriage. Twenty three years and three degrees (his) later, I find myself happily divorced, but with encumbrances of a hefty refinanced mortgage, real estate downturns, medical bills, unemployment and disillusionment. Nonetheless, today I am much more fortunate and grateful than many others around me – I have optimism, good health, and a vision of the future that includes a fully booked keynote presentation calendar for years to come. I am learning that there are many things more important than money (even though money pays bills!)
I grew up in an era when women did not go into Engineering, let alone Mechanical Engineering, and in my class of 65 ME's at the University of Calgary, I was one of five female graduates. I keep early lessons from growing up in Canada, relocating to the US, competing in a male-dominated field, and figuring out what life and love really is all about. I am grateful to learn something new every day…
I read a blog yesterday by Jean Hsu on the Experience of Being a Female Software Engineer, and I realized that the more things change (technology and advances), the more they stay the same. It made me realize that maybe you and other young women could learn from what I went through, and maybe avoid some of the missteps I made. Hindsight is 20/20 and even though my daughter's passion is English and Poetry, and not technology, I hold out hope that she will gain a nugget of insight somewhere in my words.
So, here goes, Dear Daughter (part 1)
Dear Daughter,
I remember growing up and wanting a daughter like you and a son like your brother, with a fairytale nuclear family, but life just does not turn out exactly as we plan. While your father and I were not the right life partners for each other, we were together for your formative years and I hope you know that there was love – at least from my side.
I admire your strength and I envy your youth – you have an entire wonderful career and love life road out in front of you as it should be. I remember the altruism and zest that I had at your age and I wish you all the excitement and great experiences that life can hold.
Here are a few things I have learned along the way that I hope may help you:
- Take care of yourself first – you are the only you that will ever be. Nurture your feelings and respect your intuition because they are keys to the real you. I taught you to take care of others first as I was taught, but if you do this, you will end up losing yourself in the process. After taking care of everyone for so many years, I found out late that no matter how much I gave to others, I was empty inside because I was not taking care of me. It is not selfish it is good self-care. As they say in the airlines, put on your oxygen mask first before helping others. In this way, you will survive so that you can then help others. You deserve a great, long life.
- Never allow anyone to impede your dreams. Safeguard your dreams from negligent, but well-meaning others who do not share your journey or passion in life. Your dreams are yours not theirs, and no matter how much they might purport to know what is best for your life (including me) – follow your heart and your dreams.
- Life is not fair, but you still can achieve greatness. It is still an inequitable world out there. Growing up in a male preferential family (Boys have to run out and play, girls do dishes and cook), I faced many obstacles based on gender. However, it is only a barrier if you let it be. You will face many men and women alike who will tell you that you cannot do this or that, but as long as what you are doing is not illegal or immoral, you have every right to take your place in any profession regardless of your gender (construction, engineering, etc) – go for it! Do not waste even one precious heartbeat on anyone who does not make a difference in your life – even if they get in your face!
- Never make anyone a priority for who you are only an option. This was a quote on Facebook from a self-professed dating expert and while it pertains specifically to dating, it applies to all relationships. You can avoid toxic friendships, work relationships, and heartbreak when you keep this point in focus. If you are not good enough to be a priority in someone's life, they should not be occupying a place of preference in yours.
- Opportunity may come disguised as hard work or a gift horse. When I graduated from engineering school in the 1980's, I had a few job offers extended solely because I was a female engineer. The big oil companies needed to hire women and fast track us into management, so they made outrageously generous offers to us. At the time, my ethics (and the influence of peers) were too high – so high in fact, that the mere suggestion that I would be perceived as getting the job immorally (people would invent rumors involving indiscretions for any female given perceived "unfair" advantage) prevented me from taking such jobs. What a mistake! Those jobs might have given me a gender preference and put me ahead for the first few months, but I have faced far more discrimination from being female throughout my career since then. I should have taken the opportunities at the time with a genuine thank you for the leg up.
- Fall in love with yourself first. Self-love and self-esteem are two things you can never have too much of. When you are healthy and happy with the person you are, you can give love freely and unconditionally to another. With the amount of negative influence and reinforcement in western society, it takes at least a couple of independent living years to discover and accept who you really are. Only now am I discovering and unconditionally accepting the true me, and it is a pleasant surprise. It was naïve of me to think that anyone else could love me as unconditionally as I deserve to love myself.
- You are always worth it! You are unique, complete and perfect just the way you are. You do not have to change for someone else. If you want to change, do it for you because it is you who must live with the changed you no matter what. If someone wants you to be someone else (to please them) they do not deserve you.
- You deserve to be loved unconditionally. You will find that if you wait for the right person it is worth more than if you settle for the first person you fall in love with. Red flags include having to couch your words (in fear of another's response), unwillingness to do things alone, having to give up your friends in favor of theirs. Life is too short to be with someone who does not love you for you.
- Smile – a lot. A smile is the most inexpensive and powerful thing you can give to a stranger or friend. You never know who will be affected positively by this simple random act of kindness.
- Always be yourself. If you spend your life being someone else, you are depriving the world of the wonderful you.
- Keep your girlfriends for life. Life can be lonely when things are tough. There is no substitute for empathetic girlfriends who accept you just the way you are. Your friends will outlast boyfriends and husbands. Never take them for granted or ditch them for a "boy" — they deserve your respect and will always be there when the boy is long gone.
- Pursue your passion. A coach told me just this week to keep two things in mind for your career:
1. Choose a profession where you like the people in it (if you don't trust lawyers, don't become one); and
2. Choose an industry that has money to pay you.
He recommended that I get out of the business now, because only #1 is true. The IT field has great people, but with rare exceptions they do not pay their conference speakers. I have a choice to leave the business (I am not making enough money) or stay and go broke. I love to speak to large audiences and would happily represent a company on a speaking or conference circuit, but my current business model is not working. It is never too late to reinvent yourself.
Pursue your dreams, be yourself, and never be afraid to feel what you feel. The present is the best gift you can ever give yourself, and is only rivaled by the joy that you have brought to my life.
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Madden, Dead Space & Others Coming to Nokia Windows Phones for Free Though EA DealOctober 31, 2011 3 Comments
In Nokia World, Nokia presented their new deal with EA that will bring about 40 titles for free on their WIndows Phone line.
Next, they are going to bring 20 of the world's best games to Windows Phone for Nokia. "This time, we'll be designing our games for an awe-inspiring experience on Windows Phone for Nokia,†he said, noting that they plan to publish 10 games from EA as well as games from Chillingo, their indie publishing arm. There will also be seven games from the Hasbro line-up for Nokia users worldwide.
"That's the best games for free plus exclusive content for Nokia users. It's a big win for Nokia's consumers worldwide,†Barry said.
So the Nokia branded Windows Phone will not only include free games but also exclusive content just for Nokia devices. On their presentation you can clearly see games like Madden and Dead Space being shown off.
Nokia just keep on piling the many reason to choose their Nokia devices above the others.
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We all know that regular exercise help you maintain a healthy weight. What you may not know is that regular exercise also promotes good ENT–as in ear, nose and throat–health? That's right, the health benefits you get from working out also extends to those parts of the body that we often take for granted until they stop working properly.
Here are some ways that exercise and ENT connect.
Conditions that Affect the Ear, Nose and Throat
Otolaryngology is the field of medicine that focuses on diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat (ENT) and related structures of the face and neck, which includes the sinuses, larynx and mouth. Otolaryngologists are often also referred to as ENT doctors. Conditions that affect the ear, nose and throat include:
- Ear infection
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Swimmer's Ear
- Hearing loss
- Sinusitis
- Nasal polyps
- Deviated septum
- Laryngitis
- Swallowing disorders
- Sore throat
- Tumors in the head and neck (mouth, throat, nose/sinuses, voice box and upper esophagus)
How Exercise Affects Ear, Nose and Throat Health
Exercise strengthens the body's immune system, enabling it to fight off bacterial and viral infections. People who exercise tend to get sick far less than people who live sedentary lifestyles. Therefore, exercise may prevent or minimize the occurrence of ENT conditions such as ear infections and sinusitis. Exercise also is very effective in preventing inflammation, which is a common symptom of many health conditions including those that affect the ear, nose and throat.
Stress serves as our natural protector. In times of danger or situations requiring an immediate reaction or response, stress is what sharpens our focus and concentration. It boosts our strength and reflexes, all of which enables us to perform in urgent or extenuating circumstances. Excessive stress, however, is harmful to our health. It lowers your immunity and weakens the body and mind. A weakened body is more susceptible to disease. Exercise is a very effective stress-reducer, and it also has been shown to improve your mental health.
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I've just returned home today from a wonderful vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains. How wonderful? Hubby is already planning our next visit. No joke. He's right next to me on the couch on his phone scrolling through cabins trying to decide which one we want to rent next time.
Anywho… While we were on holiday, I snapped pictures of my girls wearing their knitted frocks. I had grand dreams of taking photos in the GORGEOUS gardens of the Biltmore Estate. But Hannah didn't take a nap before our visit, and we ended up having to do the dreaded walk of shame back to the parking lot as she screamed and carried on in the stroller. Being 2 1/2 must be tough. She passed out in the car as we drove away from the estate. We stayed on the grounds and parked over by the farm/petting zoo/ wine shop/ ice creamery and let the gals snooze. After an acceptable amount of nappage time had elapsed, we woke them up and made the best of the rest of the day at Biltmore. So instead of beautiful gardens, the backdrop for these shots is the petting zoo. Ah, well. You roll with the punches when little kids are involved. On to the pictures!
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ELLISVILLE, MO. (KTVI) – There were a lot of 'fireworks' at a meeting Wednesday night, to begin the process of removing Ellisville Mayor, Adam Paul from office.
A Fox 2 News crew fought to get into the meeting but was denied.
The city council suspended Paul and set a hearing for his removal.
Police and the city manager cited the fire code, saying the meeting was too crowded.
People inside said there was room and the Fox 2 crew was at the 6:00 meeting 30 minutes early ... before crowd ... but was not allowed to enter after a 6 o'clock live report just outside of the building.
There was repeated applause, as more than 15 residents spoke in support of the mayor.
More than a dozen residents, most if not all of whom were there in support of the mayor, had to wait to see him after the meeting. The city manager and police did not 'rotate them into' the meeting, so they could have their say, too.
Waited to see him afterward, but were not 'rotated in' to have their say.
'I`ve never ever seen or been a part of something so ridiculous,' Mayor Paul said after the meeting.
The council approved a resolution accusing him of abusing his office: releasing confidential information from closed meetings; using profanity and even drinking vodka at city hall.
Paul emphatically denied ever using alcohol.
'Absolutely not; absolutely not. That`s just absurd. Some of the other allegations are chasing butterflies... I`ve never brought alcohol or drink or mixed. It`s funny my wife gave me a little thermos with ice because it`s more professional to carry. They twisted that into I`m bringing in booze and I`m a terrible monster,' he said.
His attorney, Lynette Petruska, who was booted from a meeting of a special panel of 3 council members last week, said political sour grapes was at the root of everything.
She said Paul was elected in a landslide last April amid the furor over tax breaks for a new Walmart. He was against it.
One of his opponents in that race, Councilwoman Michelle Murray, was on that panel last week, that voted to throw out an impeachment action against the mayor, brought by a resident. She said then, it did not meet the criteria for removal from office.
'I think there is a certain standard it has to meet,' she said then.
The issue then centered on the Mayor Paul allegedly ordering police to remove a resident from a meeting.
Murray, supported the resolution for removal Wednesday night.
She would not say why.
'I`m not going to comment any further. Thanks very much for your time,' she said.
When asked if it was 'sour grapes' about losing the election to Mayor Paul, Murray walked away.
City Attorney, Paul Martin, said this was about more than politics.
'I have nothing against the mayor,' Martin said. 'I respect the passion of the people who support the mayor. I would say that throughout their support, one of the things they didn`t talk about was whether the allegations were true...: what I think about that isn`t important. The question is whether the charges that have been alleged are true. That`s what needs to be answered.'
Petruska said Paul`s opponents on the council were in a hurry to remove him before the upcoming April elections, when they would likely be term-limited or voted out of office.
'They need the kangaroo court to convict him. If they don`t have the kangaroo court then this all goes away,' Petruska said.
Petruska asked a St. Louis county judge to stop Wednesday night`s meeting from taking place, citing 'due process' concerns among others. The judge refused.
She and Paul expected the council to remove him from office after a hearing next month.
They plan to then take the City of Ellisville to court, where they expect a judge to reinstate him; all the while the City of Ellisville racking up six-figure legal fees.
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Well my break from blogging went on for a lot longer than I imagined it would - even considering the fact that the break itself was completely unplanned. But I suppose thus is life. I have missed my little space on the internet full of my beauty related ramblings. Life and its many distractions have kept me happily occupied.
As has using and enjoying as many beauty products as is possible. I have held onto these empty bottles and tubes and jars for many months and feel it is finally time to document them so I can be free of all this packaging. So while this post might not be as beneficial as I would like for readers, I need to do this for my own sake, for keeping track of all the products I have used.
If you are reading and feeling less than inspired by my short comment on the almost 90 products I've used up since March this year, I'd highly recommend you check out this post 10 Tips | How I Finished 300 Products In One Year because I still use these pointers even now when it comes to how I regard and use products.
THE ONES I LOVED, most likely would repurchase if I haven't done so already
Essence Instant Volume Boost Mascara
Super affordable. Instant volume, lengthening lash drama.
Maybelline Tattoo Brow - Dark Brown
Great results just wish it lasted longer than 2 days.
Nuxe Reve De Miel Lip Balm
Been through pots and pots of the stuff over the years. Love it, especially overnight.
Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Brows - Cara (Supermodel)
Dinky little brush that combs through the right amount of product for natural looking butched up brows.
Topshop Smoke Sticks - Sphere & Trickster
Used these to the point I can't sharpen them anymore. Long lasting, non-creasing & affordable.
Glossier Boy Brow - Black
A quick way to beef up the brows without putting in too much effort. Makes them non-crunchy.
Bourjois Healthy Balance Pressed Powder - 53 Light Beige
Favourite high street pressed powder. Much prefer this compact packaging. Don't know why they changed it without consulting an avid fan like me.
THE ONES I LIKED, might repurchase if it goes on sale
Bobbi Brown Lip Balm SPF15
First bought this almost a decade ago & loved it. I think lip balms have come a long way since then and there's no need to splurge. Still wouldn't mind getting this again because it's a nice one and it comes in a beautiful tin.
L'Oreal Lumi Magique Light Infusing Primer
Great to use under matte foundations as it gives a beautiful glowing from within appearance to skin.
LA Splash Art-Ki-Tekt Slim Eyeliner
Liked it enough but dried up really quickly. Was good while it lasted. Gorgeous packaging because rose gold. You know.
Soap & Glory Brow Archery - Hot Chocolate
Ultra fine retractable brow pencil with spoolie. Still love it, just preferring the NYX Micro Brow these days.
Bare Minerals Lash Domination Volumizing Mascara
Enjoyed this sample & liked how it made my lashes look. Not overly dramatic.
THE ONES I HATED, or at least didn't like enough & wouldn't bother repurchasing
Laura Geller Spackle - Mattifying
Reminds me of Benefit The Porefessional & even though I used this a lot over the YEARS that I've had it, I prefer more hydrating primers.
Soap & Glory One Heck Of A Blot Primer
Another I just won't repurchase because I prefer different kinds of primers nowadays.
Laura Mercier Foundation Primer
Don't get the hype. It doesn't do much for me.
Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner
I don't like this one anymore. Regret repurchasing. Much prefer brush tipped liners as they don't drag as much and I get a more precise wing.
Revlon Mega Multiplier Mascara
Literally does nothing. Was my no mascara mascara while it lasted.
Carmex Lime Twist Lip BalmFar too greasy and oily feeling on the skin. Not nourishing enough. Scent not as yummy as it sounds.
THE ONES I LOVED, most likely would repurchase if I haven't done so already
Pyungkang Yul Mist
Lightweight, non-greasy hydrating mist. Have 2 more in back-up drawer already because its so good. Also, the misting action is even and great from this one.
Merumaya Treatment Toner
Love. This. Stuff. So good. Great way to prep & maintain soft, bright skin.
Bravura Salicylic Acid x 2
Two bottles because - summer. My skin was at its oiliest & most congested.
Templespa Repose Aromatherapy Resting Cream
Such a lush, indulgent cream with a beautiful relaxing scent.
The Ordinary Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate 10%
Nice hydrating formula. Affordable.
Pixi Glow Mud Cleanser
A favourite skincare product of mine that thoroughly cleans and serves as a mini mask too.
By Wishtrend Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water
A gentle acid exfoliant that can be used daily.
Oskia Renaissance Mask
An amazing mask that does it all - exfoliates, cleanses, smoothens, brightens and doesn't strip or irritate skin. The full size is pricey but thankfully I have a few more minis to work through.
Super Facialist Vitamin C+ Brighten Skin Renew Cleansing Oil
A deliciously scented, effective and affordable cleansing oil that I've loved for a couple of years now.
Alpha H Liquid Gold
A super effective bordering on harsh acid treatment. Maintains skin so well even when only using twice a week.
Nuxe Creme Fraiche De Beaute
A richly hydrating moisturiser that is perfect for when my skin is super dehydrated. Does have a perfume scent though that won't be for everyone.
Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment
A super gentle treatment that isn't drying or irritating.
Son & Park Beauty Water
Very gentle skin prep water that I use after cleansing.
Bioderma Hydrabio Serum
This gel formula sinks right into skin and plumps it up while also layering nicely under other products.
This Works In Transit Skin Defence
A beautiful moisturiser that is lightweight but thoroughly hydrating. Perfect under makeup.
Mustela Baby SPF50+ Sun LotionBeen through tubes of this stuff on my girls. Far too greasy for my skin (I tried and regretted it instantly) but protects their skin really well and comes with a pump. Always handy.
THE ONES I LIKED, might repurchase if it goes on sale
Glossier Super PureDoes the job really well but you only get 15ml which is just measly.
Rodial Stem Cell Cleansing CreamA hydrating cream cleanser that I really enjoy especially in the winter when my skin is dehydrated.
Drunk Elephant C-Firma Day Serum
A super expensive well formulated serum with great ingredients that I love having in my routine but would never pay full price for.
Super Facialist Neroli Firming Illuminate Eye Cream
Affordable hydrating eye cream that feels slightly firming so perfect for mornings when I need to feel more awake.
SVR Physiopure Micellar Water
A gentle formula that works perfectly well.
Pixi Glow Peel Pads
A potent exfoliating formula in pre-soaked pads. Slight tingle on skin. Doesn't strip my skin.
Mommy UV Gel
No white cast, leaves a nice sheen on my skin & while the pump is perfect it becomes impossible to get last 1/3 product out.
Institut Esthederm Eau Cellulaire Spray
An super fine constant mist that leaves a veil of hydration. Cooling and soothing.
The Body Shop Nutriganics Softening Cleansing Gel Oil
A gel to milk cleanser that can be used to remove makeup. I preferred it as a second/morning cleanser. Skin softening and mildly hydrating.
The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalene
Affordable. Effective.
THE ONES I HATED, or at least didn't like enough & wouldn't bother repurchasing
Aurelia Miracle Cleanser
Pleasant enough but pricey for the full size. There are other cream cleansers I prefer.
Nuxe Gentle Toning Lotion
Found this a little drying. Struggled to get through it.
Burt's Bees Deep Cleansing Cream
Strongly scented.
La Roche Posay Redeemic R Eyes
Used this for a long time but can't say I saw any difference in my under eye area.
Derma E Purifying Youth Serum
Nice light texture, used it for layering in the colder weather. Nothing overly exciting.
By Wishtrend Vitamin 75 Maximising Cream
Not hydrating enough on its own for me when my skin was severely dehydrated.
Dr. Roebuck's Cleanse
Didn't enjoy the scent.
Korres White Tea Fluid Gel Cleanser
Too foamy.
Felt like a basic gel cleanser. Not worth the price tag.
Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Facial Wash
A good product but I'm not a fan of manual exfoliation on my face anymore.
THE ONES I LOVED, most likely would repurchase if I haven't done so already
Merumaya Hydrate & Protect Hand Cream
Beautifully rich formula with SPF so perfect for handbag.
Radox Feel Free Matcha Green Tea & Coconut Water Body Wash
Affordable and pleasant.
Soap & Glory Heel Genius
Every day staple. Love this stuff.
Weleda Skin Food
A nourishing formula that I like to use overnight for my hands.
Imperial Leather Foamburst Unicorn Marshmallow Body Wash
Fun, beautiful scent, affordable.
Etude House BeBe Foot Mask
Really effective - a gross looking 2 week journey to smooth feet.
Sanctuary Spa Wet Skin Moisture Miracle
Amazing product for adding extra moisture or when short on time.
Rituals Himalaya Scrub
Incredible scent, really effective at softening skin.
& Other Stories Body Lotions - Miami Muse & Seventh Avenue
Beautiful, unique scents, light formula that sinks quickly into skin.
Garnier Ultimate Blends Argan Richness Mask
Smells delicious and helped soften my hair.
Atrixo Hand CreamClassic, basic hand cream. Does the job well.
THE ONES I LIKED, might repurchase if it goes on sale
Soaper Duper Shower Gel
Liked it, smelt nice but nothing special. Definitely want to try different scents though.
Rituals The Ritual Of Sakura Foaming Shower Gel
Amazing scent. Ran out pretty quickly.
Filorga Universal Cream
Great for the whole family. Hydrating and soothing.
Grow Gorgeous Full Bodied Volumising Shampoo
Interesting technology that I believe helps makes my hair feel thicker. Need to double wash with this to feel like it's doing a good job of cleansing though.
Rituals Honey Touch Body Cream
Loved this but would only buy again on sale.
OGX Tsubaki Blossom Shampoo & Conditioner
Another beautiful OGX scent. Hair felt super soft after use.
Crabtree & Evelyn Gardeners Hand Therapy
Lovely large tube to use after washing up.
Soap & Glory Glad Hair Day
Another old favourite. That classic Original Pink scent.
Rituals The Ritual Of Sakura Body Cream
Lightweight body lotion in that beautiful scent.
THE ONES I HATED, or at least didn't like enough & wouldn't bother repurchasing
Aussie Beach Mate Dry Shampoo
White powdery residue left all over the place. Not good.
Dr. Roebuck's Coconut Hand Cream
Not nourishing enough for me and weird scent.
Nuxe Reve De Miel Hand & Nail Cream
Find the perfume of this too strong for me. Gives me a headache.
Rituals The Ritual Of Sakura Shower Oil
Didn't enjoy this much at all. Not as nourishing as I hoped.
Mane 'N Tail Moisturizer-Texturizer Shampoo & Conditioner
Dried out my hair. Not impressed.
Yes To Coconut ConditionerThis lasted forever. Neither here nor there.
Lee Stafford Coco Loco Heat Protection Mist
Started off liking this but grew bored of it. Don't even remember why now.
Hill & Noble Rose & Violet Blossom Hand Cream
And that's it folks. These are all the products I've used up since March (or at least all the ones I was able to stow away the empty packaging for). I thank you for stopping by and hope to be back to regular blogging soon. Feel free to leave me your thoughts on any of these products here in the comments below. Speak soon. xxx
Sal xxx
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An interesting article in today's Philadelphia Inquirer about U.S. students who have been studying abroad in Cuba from before recent Obama Administration inroads. The main subject of the article attends Arcadia University, which is about 20 minutes from here. Personally, I think it's high time we try something different with Cuba, since it's not like the previous course was changing anything. Changing something – I think – is important, given the island is barely 90 miles from U.S. shores and has already been the inviting target of one global antagonist. Do we really want that to continue shunning Cuba, especially in light of China's expanding interests? What might the reaction be if suddenly China made its own inroad to Cuba? Also, the capitalist in me sees a HUGE market for American goods and an opportunity to change the direction of the Cuban people, once they see what a Capitalist system can provide. Just the market for 50-plus year-old junked auto parts would be amazing! But the bigger question is, how do you change the political climate of an island so close to the U.S. if you continue to work to isolate it?
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Death of a President (2006)
I have avoided watching this movie for years, because I thought it such a disrespectful way to portray a standing President, especially at a time when some were probably wishing him dead … until they realized Dick Cheney would have become POTUS!
So the other night I'm skipping around my 800 channels looking for something, anything worth watching before I turn to tried-and-true On Demand.
And there it was …! Death of a President on one of the movie package channels.
A 2006 docudrama, produced in Britain (I had thought it was a German production.) as a "high concept" political thriller.
Not so sure about the "high concept" thing, but nonetheless … The question was should I swallow my Sense of Propriety; watch it; and see what value – if any – it offered. Or should I continue to avoid it like I do the Michael Moore: Outraged activist while I'm making all this money spectacle?
I decided to watch it.
Should have held onto my Sense of Propriety just a bit longer.
Sure, I get it. If you want to do a docudrama right, you must have some Docu in the Drama! You have to have a hook to connect the theoretical subject with reality.
I'm sorry. No … You really don't have a whack a President, no matter how unpopular he is, in order to sell an entertainment concept. His inclusion added nothing to the subject matter of what happens in a theoretical situation. POTUS could have very well have been played by some formless, off-camera subject.
But let's not kid ourselves. The fact that George W.Bush was so roundly hated in 2006 simply made the concept more palatable to a large section of the population … both here and abroad.
If you don't believe that, just answer the following questions honestly.
If it was the current President being portrayed in this way – simply to sell a docudrama concept as being relatable, up-to-date, and credible – what do you think the reaction would be in this country?
Do you think – at a time when Kim Jong-un could stop a comedy dead in its tracks – the movie would have a chance at seeing the bright lights of the local Bijou???
I don't … not for a second.
The inconspicuous news
Pennsylvania's Governor-elect, Tom Wolf, will take the State's oath-of-office this Monday. As is the practice for such lauded events, there will be much partying and the consumption of a few adult beverages. But one truly Pennsylvania product, renown the oldest continuously operating brewery in the United States, will not be invited to the party!
Yuengling, the pride of Pottsville, will be excluded from the inauguration festivities for the first time in the State's collective memory. And this despite the brewery's long-standing tradition (along with those of other established Pennsylvania breweries) of providing their suds free of charge. Even President Obama dispatched a case of Yuengling to the Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, in 2010 after the Canadians topped the U.S. hockey team in the Olympics!
Why is Yuengling being excluded? Well, apparently Yuengling's isn't "union enough" for our new governor, who is in big hock to organized labor. Richard Yuengling, Jr., president of the brewery is – not surprisingly – a vocal proponent of Right-to-Work laws, and the unions that backed Tom Wolf with money contributions for both his campaign and to foot the bill for his inauguration festivities ($50,000 maximum) – not surprisingly – aren't.
So what's wrong with such a decision? For one thing, several other Pennsylvania breweries will be represented; but none of them represent the rich fabric of Pennsylvania's business and economic legacy like Yuengling. Secondly, Wolf is at least supposed to APPEAR to be a man of all Pennsylvanians, not just those to whom he is in debt and not just those who agree with his take-care-of-the-unions approach to governance.
None of this holds out much hope for any progress at all in solving Pennsylvania's crushing public pension obligations, which of course involves a lot of public union interest. So much for this Man for Pennsylvania, eh?
George Will posted an insightful article on the constant stalling by the Obama Administration on the Keystone XL pipeline. Will really sharpened his keyboard this time, illustrating just how naïve, uninformed, and unreasonable President Obama is being about a project which his own State Department has projected the creation of over 42,000 jobs, most in various temporary stages during construction. (Still … That's a lot of even temporary employment!)
Will takes the President to task for pretending to take the pipeline construction under consideration, while the Nebraska courts sorted out a lawsuit attempting to block construction. Now that the Court ruled in favor of the pipeline, the President suggests further study, despite that the pipeline has been under study for six years!
Will really nails the President on his naiveté about how global oil prices might affect the cost of oil and gas in the USA. It appears the President doesn't think much of Canadian oil being shipped through the U.S. as having any impact on American economics. Apparently there is confusion at The White House over how a global market affects domestic pricing.
Oy vey …
But Will really gets me when he addresses the concerns of the "infantilism" of the environmentalists. After all, as Will claims, there are over 2 million miles of natural gas pipelines and 175,000 miles of pipeline moving any number of hazardous liquids. Can we really be so frightened about 1700 miles of Keystone?
I guess only if you really believe gas prices are going to permanently stay below $45/barrel. If you do, I have a unicorn ranch I'd like to speak to you about buying …
After two years of contention and lawsuits filed by both the family of legendary Penn State football coach, Joe Paterno and the PSU alumni association, the NCAA reached settlement with the university that restored 111 vacated victories and Paterno's place as the winningest coach in NCAA Division 1 history. Although the $60 million fine will remain in place, agreement was reached to allow the entire fine to be spent on child protective services within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The sanctions handed down by the NCAA as the result of the Jerry Sandusky serial child abuse case have been a major source of anger in the PSU community, particularly its alumni association. The alumni reactions included a backlash against outgoing Governor Tom Corbett, who also served on the PSU Board of Trustees, and likely contributed to the failure of his reelection campaign.
At the heart of the successful NCAA challenge, which was filed jointly by the alumni association and the State Treasurer Rob McCord, was focused on the NCAA's internal deliberations, revealed in e-mails obtained by the plaintiffs that suggested the NCAA wanted to set an example as "the new sheriff in town". The primary goal was to restore the Joe Paterno legacy, a man still revered across the Commonwealth for his efforts in PSU football and for his donations to the university over his 60-plus years there.
If nothing else, the settlement puts an entirely sad and frustrating episode in the university's rearview mirror. The Paterno family still intends to push its own lawsuits against the NCAA forward. In addition, criminal trials are pending against university officials accused of covering up Sandusky's despicable crimes.
The best part – in my opinion – is restoring the reputation of a man, who positively influenced the lives of so many, before the horribly managed Sandusky affair. Add to that keeping that $60 million in the Commonwealth to fight the abuse of the most innocent seems like a win-win result out of a lose-lose situation.
Our Post-Election Quandary
Another Election Day is in the books. We can stare at the carnage, the breakthroughs, the piles of cash thrown into the winds of political expediency … or we can look ahead to the challenges that will determine the political future.
I choose to look forward in this post, although those piles of cash … estimated at $4 billion for the 2014 general election … is a disturbing image in my rearview mirror.
Nationally, it was a bad day for the Democrats. Losing control of the U.S. Senate (52-45 Republicans, 2 Independents, Louisiana's race into a runoff) and now facing a 65-seat Republican majority in the House of Representatives.
No doubt this was a referendum on President Obama and his administration, most particularly his Leadership or more appropriately the lack thereof. In some parts of the world, such polling would result in a coalition-busting dissolution of Government and the forming of new coalitions.
OK … So maybe I am glancing back at Tuesday's carnage. Maybe in a bit of satisfaction … but you have to know where you are to get where you want to go.
My post-election quandary can be stated quite succinctly:
My kingdom for a Leader!
In my home state of Pennsylvania, the same storyline – described above – played out in the Governor's race, only this time in favor of the Democrats. No confidence in Governor Tom Corbett led to a loss of support across all demographic groups except those over the age of 65.
Now that he's been elected, the real problem for Tom Wolf is he is faced with the same Republican-dominated legislature that denied Corbett some of his most cherished legislative initiatives, like liquor privatization and taking action on the State's unsustainable public pension problem.
How will Mr. Wolf provide Leadership for a legislature completely controlled by the opposition party? (Hint: Don't look to The White House for an example!)
Leadership … a quality many believe our President fails to possess in any way, shape, or form. From his refusal to get acquainted even with the Democrats in Congress, his hands-off management style, an administration fumbling the basic functions of government, and his failure to take quick, decisive action in times of international crisis, President Obama set out the finest silverware when inviting the poll whooping Democrats received last Tuesday.
Leadership … the one trait you want any Chief Executive to demonstrate regardless of whether you voted for them or against.
Tom Wolf will have his opportunity to show what kind of Leader he can be. Can he work with those across the aisle, as he must to be successful? Will he be able to build relationships with his powerful political opposition? Can Wolf set a tone of Leadership that will allow him to cultivate alliances with a Republican Legislature and get things done?
Wolf's off to a rocky start, choosing divisive Katie McGinty, Pennsylvania's former Environmental Protection Secretary, as his Chief-of Staff and throwing down the gauntlet on Medicaid expansion, which the PA Legislature is all too aware will only be partially funded by Washington after the first years.
Not exactly your political olive branches …
The President, given what we have seen over the past six years, most likely will not even try leading with the fully Republican-controlled Congress. He will give lip service to working together and the fine Art of Compromise. But in the wake of an election where most Congressional Democrats treated Obama like he himself was Ebola-infested, it's doubtful the message from Tuesday's shellacking will resonate with the country's Chief Executive.
No, it's far more likely he will give Congressional Republicans his best Cheshire cat smile while all along fingering the nuclear option … government-by-executive-fiat.
Now despite my proclivity to criticize Democrats, nothing here absolves our esteemed Republican representatives in Harrisburg or in Washington, D.C. from showing a bit of Leadership themselves. In fact, it would be a breath of fresh air if perhaps we can expect the same kind of across-the-great-divide behavior from our legislative majorities!
As a close admirer (?) of mine recently cautioned, taking those first steps should never require that one abandon core principles. And I agree. But core principles rarely get anything accomplished on their own. They are anchors that should define one's approach to policy. It's the recognition of those principles as a foundation for making sound decisions and – when appropriate – suitable compromise that result in getting The People's work done.
And somewhere in between perhaps the twain shall meet!
As I searched for a pithy way to wrap this up, I wanted something that would best characterize the implications of what occurred in voting booths this week and how it defines our political near-future, particularly for Mr. Wolf and our Pennsylvania State Legislator. (Unfortunately, I have given up on the D.C. crowd.)
Instead of referring to the wisdom of Aristotle, Benjamin Disraeli, or Napoleon Bonaparte, I stumbled on this little gem written just weeks ago by a Lt.Col. Stacy Clements, Deputy Commander, 821st Air Base Group in a commentary on Leadership from the cozy confines of Thule Air Base, Greenland.
To me, it says it all …
Leadership: It's not about you, it's up to you!
Some relevant excerpts:
As a leader, you need to take the initiative to solve problems, take action to get results, and take ownership of the responsibility for getting things done.
As a leader, your actions can inspire and influence others – or can create a toxic environment where work may get done, but not as effectively as it could be. To help and influence others, you need to be trustworthy and approachable; try to understand those you lead, what motivates them, and be open to helping them achieve their goals.
Don't focus all your attention on the image in the mirror – focus your efforts on making things better and helping people become better. Remember, it's not about you, but it is up to you.
Hopefully, someone will take the advice!
Worst trade ever …
So after five years Bowe Bergdahl is heading home. But there is hardly unrestrained joy and relief outside of the small community of Hailey, Idaho, where Bergdahl grew up. In fact, Hailey decided to cancel its planned celebration in the face of much doubt over his circumstances and the deal to exchange five Taliban military leaders for his freedom.
For the time being, you will not hear me calling him by service branch and rank. From what I have read, he doesn't deserve it. I do not take this position lightly, even as one who never wore the uniform.
Normally, I stay silent in cases where an investigation is clearly warranted. It's not for me to judge. But this situation truly makes my skin crawl.
By all reports, accepted as truth by those who served with Bergdahl, he willingly; knowingly; and worse of all recklessly relative to the safety of his fellow troopers, walked off his duty station to "start a new life".
Bergstrom did not simply walk out the gate or go under the perimeter wire; he may have even hid in a contractor's vehicle to secretly exit his outpost. He went out of his way to send many personal belongings home before abandoning his unit.
Bergdahl's desertion is unforgivable for no other reason than the danger in which it put other troops once he was listed as missing. When that happens, the U.S. military – whether you are on land, in water, or missing from the air – is going to try to find and recover you. They will not leave a man behind if at all possible.
That puts a number of military personnel in an order of magnitude several times greater than your personal worth in harm's way; exposing themselves to all the dangers of that theatre of operations; going into dangerous and volatile situations they would normally avoid just to find you. Bergdahl's actions in this regard were unconscionable.
Certainly Bergdahl deserves his day in court, privileged by the assumption of innocence as provided by those very principles he decided to leave behind when he so clandestinely worked to melt into the Afghan countryside. Hopefully the truth will come out, though I doubt he will receive more than a dishonorable discharge if found guilty.
Of course, that assumes he doesn't receive a White House pardon.
The troops who served with him and who lived closest to him before he deserted his post are very free in their feelings towards Bergdahl. They are – to say the least – angry at his selfishness and furious at the losses incurred on his behalf. They knew him to be a loner, though no sin in itself. They knew he didn't want to be there. They saw him gaze into the mountains near their base, wondering if he could reach China by heading in that direction.
They are the ones to whom we should be listening. They are the ones who knew him best. They could tell whether he was with them in duty or looking for a way to salve his disillusionment with his chosen profession.
When Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel went to Afghanistan and announced the release and repatriation of Bowe Bergdahl, his announcement was met with stony silence from the American troopers in attendance. Don't buy the story line of young American troopers showing "reluctance to display emotion in front of the Pentagon chief". That never seems to be a problem with emotion when the Commander-in-Chief shows up.
Their lack of reaction and none-so-fond memories of Bergdahl's fellow unit members are good enough for me.
Democrats for Governor: Playing Sharks and Jets
The Democrats' contest to pick a candidate to unseat Tom Corbett in the race for Governor of Pennsylvania is in full swing. I'm sure I am not the only Pennsylvania Republican who has been enjoying the spectacle of Democrat cannibalism.
The Democrats love eating their own as much as Republicans do.
It's a real accomplishment for any incumbent challenger to be successful in a general election after surviving a competitive and contentious primary. The zeal both political parties take in tearing down their own candidates during primary seasons is frankly bizarre. Whether it's Allyson Schwartz's scorched-earth strategy for defending her 13th District Congressional seat or Republicans playing Whack-a-Mole on their best candidates before challenging a vulnerable President.
It's hard to win a horse race when your prized steed – "winner" of the preliminary heat – is lame and limping off to the glue factory.
But if you are supporting an incumbent, who enjoys the safety of a challenge-less primary, patiently waiting for the battered primary victor to emerge, it's a bit more rewarding to grab the popcorn; find a comfy chair; and commit to paper all the great attack lines your primaried opponents will hand you in their attempts to survive the intra-party process.
For Democrats the home stretch for the May 20 primary is within sight; and the heat has been turned up by the two biggest names in the race; both struggling to keep up with 25-point front-runner, Tom Wolf. If you have been paying attention during this internecine combat, you have learned much about how for the Democrats will go to unseat Tom Corbett and how they will govern should they win.
For weeks now, I have been waiting for Schwartz to resort to the nuclear option in what must be an extremely frustrating struggle for Schwartz, who had already picked out the Executive Mansion drapes. Instead, it was Rob McCord who decided to drop the bomb … a race bomb!
Divisiveness has blossomed as a favored tactic of Democrats running for executive offices, seeking to ingratiate themselves with specific – and obvious – voting blocks. They present their arguments like this …
- There are two groups. (Let's call them the Sharks and the Jets, so I don't end up being hung at high noon by the Political Correctness Police.)
- The groups can be split along a few different fault lines … economic (1% vs. 99%), geographic politics (urban vs. rural), corporate/consumer, gender, race, religion, etc.
- "I am a Jet, just like you!" as opposed to being one of those nasty, selfish Sharks. (This is aside from the fact that very often those claiming to be Jets are in fact Sharks. More on that a little later.)
- "Vote for me and I will level the playing field at the expense of those big, bad Sharks!"
McCord's tactic was all too obvious. Appeal to the large concentrations of votes in Pennsylvania's biggest cities by alleging racism by Tom Wolf.
The incident, a killing during the 1969 race riots in York, Pennsylvania (Wolf's hometown), returned to haunt the 2001 re-election campaign of then-Mayor Charlie Robertson. When faced with the 2001 indictment, Robertson was persuaded to resign from the election after having already won the primary. Wolf was one of several advisers who talked Robertson into resigning.
So really, Tom Wolf was simply standing by a friend,who had not as yet been tried (and was later acquitted) of the charges against him.
Of course that didn't matter to McCord. He got what he felt he needed, a wedge with which he could pry votes his way. But it also gives you an insight into what a McCord Administration of State might look like .. a lot of bodies under a lot of buses.
Divisiveness, then conquer … a recurring theme …
Schwartz – of course – jumped right on the Railroad Wolf train. But then again, she doesn't have much else to fall back on. Her own Philadelphia connections have not been impressed with her constant harping of support for President Obama and his administration's stilted, stuttering policies. Most of all the Affordable Care Act …
Not exactly political genius by the Schwartz campaign, given the abominable handling of the ACA rollout, the Obama Administration's opaque-ness when it comes to ACA sign-up/payment information, and well, just about everything they do – or don't do – internationally.
Schwartz's biggest problem though, when trying to connect to Joe Voter, is that when it comes to playing the 99% Jets off the 1% Sharks, she can't hide the fact that she is – in fact – a Shark!
Then again, so are all the Democrats running for Governor!
Check out the income tax statements of the Democrat candidates who released their tax returns, keeping in mind that as late as 2012, the standard for being considered a 1% income earner was roughly $380,000.
All figures are from 2012 tax returns:
- Tom Wolf – $2.2 million in total (unadjusted) income (Taxes paid: $263,000 … Secured a loan for $4 million to partially finance campaign.)
- Allyson Schwartz – $666,000 (unadjusted) income (Taxes paid: $140,000 … $5 million in campaign fund remaining as of April 8)
- Rob McCord – $333,500 (unadjusted) income (OK … He's a 1.5%'er! Loaned campaign $1.7 million.)
- Katie McGinty – $1.0 million (Taxes paid: $251,000 … Loaned her campaign $535,000.)
Now certainly there's nothing wrong with being a successful 1%'er as it results from your hard work, highly demanded capabilities, or entrepreneurial spirit. No, my point is this …
When these candidates look you in the eye and try to tell you they know what you are going through; that they are on your side; and they will help your Jets even the playing field with those richie-rich Sharks, you need to ask yourself the one question that really matters, when your family could live quite comfortably on what these candidates pay in taxes alone …
Who's kidding whom?!?
The same story applies to how budgets and taxes will work should one of these esteemed liberals defeat a vulnerable Tom Corbett.
All four Democrat candidates rail against the $1 billion lost to education in the Pennsylvania budget. They will all restore it. Cost: $1 billion
By the Way …
The $1 billion cut to education in Pennsylvania was not a Corbett budget cut, as Democrats will lead you to believe. The cuts were the result of the loss of $1 billion in federal stimulus dollars committed to the education budget by former Governor Ed Rendell and lost when the federal stimulus program ended in 2011.
The 2013-14 state budget faces a $500 million shortfall, largely the result of overly optimistic projections of tax revenues that have not materialized. Projections suggest the same could hold true for FY14-15, which begins on July 1. So the State is really looking at a $1 billion budget gap.
The Democrats running for Governor all want to fix that of course. Cost: $1.0 billion over two years ($500K a year)
Total costs of fixing both the education funding gap and the State budget shortfall: $1.5 billion annually
And how will Democrats fix this problem? The unanimous answer is RAISE TAXES! A large chunk of their proposed solution would be extraction taxes on the natural gas industry.
The problem for those of us who identify as middle class?
If you were hoping that Pennsylvania's huge gas resource would result in cheaper local energy costs, it would be us – as consumers of this Pennsylvania gas – who will end up paying those taxes as increases to the wholesale/retail prices … of the gas itself and the products that rely on that gas for production and transportation.
Increased taxes are never paid solely by the businesses that are taxed. They are simply pushed out to the consumer, who pays those added taxes in increased costs of what they buy and the services they use. In addition, the fact that Pennsylvania already taxes energy companies with the second highest marginal corporate income tax rates in the country renders further taxation a potential drag on the economy and killer of jobs.
So when a Pennsylvania Democrat candidate for Governor comes calling; looks you in the eye; tells you they are a Jet, just like you; that they have your back; and will work oh-so-very-hard in your interests, make sure you have that Shark repellent handy!
Presidential wabbit hunting season
The running of the wabbits is off to an early start this presidential election cycle … or so it seems.
The signs are unmistakable. Hunters crashing through forests of subpoenaed documents and confiscated e-mails. Their media blasts are shotgun wild; blowing up chunks of soil and biting off chunks of helpless tree bark.
The wabbits scurry off to chuckle at the Hunters' futility.
The Hunters are so anxious to bag any front-running, though undeclared Republican presidential hopeful they cannot shoot straight.
They are the Elmer Fudds of wabbit hunting. All noise, no results. You can almost hear the Fudds screaming "I'll get you, you wascally wabbit!"
But the wabbits – so far – are having all the laughs.
Certainly all the constant media attention is having some effect. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's favorable ratings have taken a hit; but at 49% after all this, he ain't exactly bleeding to death over staff-initiated lane closures that few people outside northern New Jersey and NYC care about.
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker – on the other hand – is fighting off unproven accusations that are three years old, involving staffers illegally performing campaign work on government time, when Walker was still a little known County Executive. People, who worked for Walker, went to jail; but a Democrat prosecutor found no evidence of Walker's knowledge or acquiescence. Still the hunt for Walker's presidential future continues.
Despite Democrat attempts to tie the Christie and Walker controversies together as an indictment of general Republican malfeasance, the only thing that's common between the two is their potential aspirations for The Oval Office.
Hence all the hunting and drama …
For voters – still two years away from having to declare their preference for a Republican presidential candidate – the Democrats' strategy should be disturbing. For the Democrats are not interested in uncovering official misbehavior; their only objective is clearing the field for Hillary Clinton.
Shhhhhhhhh … We're hunting wabbits!
But the wabbits aren't cooperating. So far the Democrat hunters have only proven two things. One is that the wabbits are much, much smarter than the Fudds. The second is surely an unintended consequence that should come back to bite the Fudds right on their Clintons!
These same hunters of Republicans hopefuls will tell you looking into Hillary's own history with a husband who cheated on her from the Oval Office; and who – more recently – failed to protect embassy personnel in a largely lawless country, would be an unproductive undertaking.
Needless to say anyone, who take their decisions on Chief Executive qualifications, should disagree.
Even Daffy can figure out why!
Clinton's experiences in her White House tour as First Lady carry both weight and significance in assessing her suitability for the Highest Office in the Land. I scratch my head over assertions that what happened in the Clinton White House 20 years ago is somehow not pertinent to Hillary's foregone run in 2016.
First off, for all those touting her as an ideal candidate to be the first female President, how does one reconcile her enabling behavior in regards to her husband's predatory behavior towards other women.
This has long been a pet peeve of mine when it comes to Clinton 42. As a federal employee, I could well have been promptly and righteously removed from my job for using even the appearance of supervisory authority and it's perceived power to press an inappropriate advantage towards a female employee, even if she were a consenting participant.
How could a Chief Executive behave so brazenly; performing exactly the kind of behavior over which those working for him could easily lose their jobs?
As a much touted example for women, it should be equally appalling that Hillary throughout the Clinton history, enabled Bill's behavior through her repeated acquiescence. It didn't happen only with Monica in the West Wing with the cigar, dear Fudds! It was a pattern of behavior that first caught the attention of the press and government watchdogs when Bill was still the Governor of Arkansas.
Imagine how strong Hillary would have appeared had she nipped her runaway Lethario in the bud! At face value one could conclude this was at best a psychologically abusive relationship; and isn't that something women are encouraged to end or leave?
If the definition of insanity is expecting different results from doing the same thing over and over again, the question should be what was Hillary's mindset when she repeatedly forgave Bill? And what does that say about her judgement and decision making at a time of crisis?
Then again, she probably wouldn't be where she is today hadn't forgiven Bill's wanderings over and over again.
One might surmise that Hillary traded a Proximity to Power for those oft-repeated acts of forgiveness. Did she trade the potential for future incidents for a bright political future of her own? Is it hard to imagine Hillary conditioning her forgiveness on Bill's backing of her own political future when it became her turn? Does anything other than a marriage that evolved into one of political convenience explain her behavior?
How is it that some think this fundamental character flaw is not worthy of intense scrutiny for one positioning herself to become President?
Character is developed over an extended period of life and living. Leadership is forged from making the tough decisions and difficult choices. Strong women do these things every day. Does Hillary get to skate on the choices she made or didn't make and how they affected other women – Bill's future conquests – down the line?
Benghazi is another matter unto itself which I will not got into here. Suffice it to say that it's beyond indecent that a few lane closures on a local bridge – even for New York City – has garnered more media coverage than the legitimate interests of finding someone responsible for the breach of physical security that ended the lives of four Americans including an Ambassador!
It's one thing for President Obama to declare that he is "ultimately responsible" for embassy security; but that's simply a catchall. Someone was more directly ultimately responsible, and that person would be in the State Department. So when no one is held officially responsible with whom does the problem lie?
Where's a good hunter when you need one, Elmer?
Hillary should certainly be subject to her own time in the crucible, if the mainstream media reciprocates their bottomless fascination with lane closures and three-year-old cold cases (How likely though is that?); but at least "What difference – at this point, does it make?" is going to make one cutting campaign commercial!


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Bache Family: Get Creative with LittleBigPlanet 3
Sumo Digital's LittleBigPlanet 3 was available as a free PS4 game for Playstation Plus members in February . The LittleBigPlanet franchise is a very popular Playstation exclusive action puzzle-platformer.
Some consider the main character Sackboy to be the Mario face of kid platformer games for Playstation. I had previously purchased LittleBigPlanet Vita for my Playstation Vita and loved it. LittleBigPlanet 3 being the free game for Playstation Plus members was the perfect opportunity to get my kids into the LittleBigPlanet Saga.
As previously mentioned, you play LittleBigPlanet 3 as the adventurous Sackboy. A character in his basic form that is made up of brown burlap sack. LittleBigPlanet is all about creativity.
You can not only customize your own levels in different modes of the game, but you can also customize the appearance of your Sackboy with different items and objects that you collect in the game or through DLC costumes that can be purchased in the Playstation store.
There are five costumes of different Playstation characters that come with this edition of the game. Some of the costumes included are Ellie from the Last of Us and Nathan Drake from the Uncharted series. This was a nice freebie as I love those characters. There are additional playable characters that can unlocked along the way: Oddboy, Toggle, and Swoop.
Dad tip: If you go to the Playstation Store and search for LittleBigPlanet 3 and select to view Add Ons, you can then sort by cheapest to most expensive and find quite a few additional costumes that you can download for free.
You can play LittleBigPlanet 3 as single player, local multiplayer, or join other players' games online. Being a puzzle-platformer, the levels will challenge its users to complete the different levels in creative ways. My two boys (ages 5 and 8) loved playing through this game together.
They were able to complete most the levels by themselves without having to use the Dad please figure out this puzzle for us save button. They had to use their brains for this game, so it was great to see this game make them think, but not be too challenging. My kids impressed me as usual.
The game does provide a lot of replay value as there is a story mode, challenge mode, design mode, and you can play levels from the community. When playing through the different levels, you collect stickers, decorations, sounds, power-ups, and objects that you can use in creating your own levels and challenges.
My family loved playing LittleBigPlanet 3 with its creative gameplay, magnificent visuals, and fun soundtrack. We can easily recommend that you bring this game home to your own LittleBigPlanet, wherever that may be.


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What we liked about this guide for healthy living, in which green tea plays a role (of course), is that it doesn't just focus on diet and exercise but also on the emotional aspects of health. The author refers to this well-rounded approach as a
perfect health pyramid. We believe that a significant part of the health benefit of green tea, especially loose-leaf green tea, is the relaxation that comes with taking a short break from your hectic day to prepare the tea. When the time comes to drink the tea you've prepared, this benefit is multiplied if you can turn away from your computer monitor or whatever you're doing, and stop and savor the tea. That is the Mellow Monk philosophy!
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It's known when you start early with dental care with your children, your chances are better off that later down the road they will look to have the same care as they get older. While some parents just take their children to their primary dentist, it's better when they are younger to take them to kids dentistry saint mathews ky. Why would this be better?
These dentists are trained to teach children what they need to do to ensure their teeth are nice and strong. They know how to reach them on their level and make it seem dental care is fun rather than a chore. They are patient as they know how children are and will do everything they can to help them to like being dental health conscious.
The equipment they have is aimed more for children as well. The seats aren't as big. The tools all fit their mouths. The rooms aren't dull or drab but made to keep the children entertained. This keeps the focus of the children when they are going to an appointment.
The dentists at these different places know your time is important. They do their best to have times you as a parent can make to go with your busy lifestyles. This takes the pressure off you too.
Another pro about taking your child to a pediatric dentist in this area is they know how to put children at ease. No one likes going to the dentist. It's a rather scary task. So, they do what they can to put you and your child at ease. They do so by providing a safe and patient environment. They put on a smile and have the warmth children look for when they are trusting someone they haven't met before and doing something they aren't too sure about.
Most of them will take the insurance your children have. If you have dental insurance, this is something you do need to call around to see who will take your insurance. There are some types of plans that are harder to find dentists who will accept them. So, always be sure to call ahead.
The last pro with taking your child to the dentist is that they ease your fears to as well as your impatience. Not only are the rooms designed to keep children entertained and at ease, but they make the waiting room just the same. They answer any questions you have as every parent is concerned about their child's health. They will have a bit more knowledge of issues that might arise as they deal with children's dental on a daily basis.
These things alone should make you want to jump at the chance. While you might be thinking it's impractical to send them to someone different than yourself, think of how happy your child will be. What's more important? So, call around and find the dentist who fits your needs for you and your child. Your children's teeth are counting on you to do this.


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|Reconstructed skeleton
|Scientific classification
Colbert 1970
†S. pricei
|Binomial name
|†Staurikosaurus pricei
Colbert 1970
Staurikosaurus (Pronounced "STORE-ee-koh-SAWR-us", "Southern Cross lizard") is a genus of herrerasaurid[1] dinosaur from the Late Triassic of Brazil, found in the Santa Maria Formation.
Colbert (1970) described Staurikosaurus as a small and agile, bipedal predator.[2] Staurikosaurus lived during the late-Carnian and early-Norian stage, of the Late Triassic, approximately 225 million years ago—which makes it one of the earliest dinosaurs known. At 2.25 metres (7 ft 5 in) long,[3] 80 centimetres (31 in) tall, and weighing 30 kilograms (66 lb), Staurikosaurus was small in comparison to later theropods like Megalosaurus. The type specimen has long but relatively slender limb bones.
There exists a very incomplete fossil record of Staurikosaurus, consisting of most of the spine, the legs and the large lower jaw. However, dating from such an early period in the dinosaurs' history and being otherwise so primitive, most of Staurikosaurus' other features as being primitive also can be reconstructed. For example, Staurikosaurus is usually depicted with five toes and five fingers[4]—very simple features of an unspecialized dinosaur. However, since the skeletal structure of the legs is known, it can be seen that Staurikosaurus was a quick runner for its size. It also had just two vertebrae joining the pelvis to the spine, a distinctly primitive condition.
The available teeth for Staurikosaurus bear a morphology that strongly suggests a carnivorous diet. The teeth are all serrated, laterally compressed, and caudally curved (i.e. the top of each tooth is curved back toward the throat). This dentition suggests that Staurikosaurus could catch and hold prey, as well as slice and tear flesh to aid in mechanical digestion.[5]
The tail of Staurikosaurus was relatively long (with more than 40 vertebrae) compared to the rest of its body and was held straight and off the ground as it ran. The rear part of Staurikosaurus's tail is stiffened by features of the tail vertebrae. Ostrom (1969a) considered this adaptation to serve as a dynamic stabilizer facilitating the animal's leaping and running.[6]
A diagnosis is a statement of the anatomical features of an organism (or group) that collectively distinguish it from all other organisms. Some, but not all, of the features in a diagnosis are also autapomorphies. An autapomorphy is a distinctive anatomical feature that is unique to a given organism or group. According to Sues (1990), Staurikosaurus can be distinguished based on the following 14 features: (i) a mandible almost as long as the femur, suggesting a proportionately large head; (ii) a fairly deep but thin dentary with 13 to 14 teeth and with a well-developed retroarticular process; (iii) a vertebral column with 9 to 10 cervical, 15 dorsal, 2 sacral, and more than 40 caudal vertebrae. Staurikosaurus is considered to be more primitive than any other dinosaur because only two sacral vertebrae are present; (iv) an elongated 3rd, 4th, and 5th cervical vertebrae, which represents a primitive condition; (v) cranial cervical vertebrae that lack epipophyses; (vi) the absence of accessory intervertebral articulations; (vii) a slender scapular blade that is not expanded proximally; (viii) a large and plate-like coracoid; (ix) a humerus featuring a prominent deltopectoral crest (represents a primitive condition)as well having distinctly expanded articular ends; (x) an ilium with an extensively developed medial wall of a semiperforate acetabulum (like Herrerasaurus, but unlike any other dinosaur); (xi) a long pubis, two-thirds the length of the femur; (xii) hollow limb bones that feature fairly thick walls; (xiii) a robust femur with an S-shaped shaft: and (xiv) a tibia and fibula slightly longer than the femur.[7] Novas (1993) added that Staurikosaurus is distinguished from other dinosaurs based on the presence of a distal bevel on anterior margin of its pubis.[8] Langer and Benton (2006) noted that Staurikosaurus can be distinguished based on the anterior trochanter being reduced to a scar.[9]
Discovery and occurrence[edit]
Staurikosaurus means "Southern Cross" (after the star constellation visible from the Southern Hemisphere) and "Lizard" (from the Greek work "saurus" meaning lizard), thus "Southern Cross Lizard." The species name pricei is in the honor of Colbert's fellow paleontologist Llewellyn Ivor Price.
The first known specimen of Staurikosaurus was recovered from the Paleontological Site Jazigo Cinco of the Santa Maria Formation [4], Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil. Staurikosaurus was found in mid-Carnian sediments. The genus name refers to the star constellation "The Southern Cross", pictured in the coat of arms of Brazil and only visible in the Southern Hemisphere—when Staurikosaurus was described in 1970 [2], it was unusual to find dinosaurs in the Southern Hemisphere. The specific name honors the Brazilian paleontologist Llewellyn Ivor Price, who discovered it in 1936. It was described by Edwin Harris Colbert, working at the American Museum of Natural History. The rarity of Staurikosaurus remains may be a result of it being uncommon while alive, or because it lived in an environment like a forest, where fossils rarely form.[4] Nonetheless, Garcia et al. (2019) referred the holotype of Teyuwasu barberenai as a second specimen of Staurikosaurus pricei (see Classification). [10]
Later research by Sues et al. (2011) supports that Staurikosaurus and the related genus Herrerasaurus are theropods and evolved after the sauropod line had split from the Theropoda.[11] Mortimer points out that Benedetto (1973) and Galton (1985) were the first to recognize that Staurikosaurus and Herrerasaurus were more closely related to each other than to sauropodomorphs or avepods, placing them both in the Herrerasauridae and Herrerasauria.[12][13][14] Staurikosaurus differs from Herrerasaurus because of its considerably smaller size (femur length of 23 centimetres (9.1 in) vs. 47 centimetres (19 in)). Sereno et al. (1993) concluded that Staurikosaurus was not a theropod and considered it a basal saurischian outside Theropoda and Sauropodamorpha.[15]Staurikosaurus was originally incorrectly assigned by Colbert to Palaeosauriscidae, a defunct family based largely on Efraasia, a prosauropod dinosaur. All major phylogenetic analyses since 1994 have assigned Staurikosaurus to the clade Herrerasauridae, which is the current scientific consensus on classification of this genus. Below is a cladogram based on the phylogenetic analysis conducted by Sues et al. in 2011, showing the relationships of Staurikosaurus:[11]
Related genera[edit]
Staurikosaurus was placed in the clade Herrerasauridae by Benedetto in 1973. Herrerasauridae also includes Herrerasaurus ischigualastensis and Eoraptor lunesis, both small predatory animals that were either dinosaurs or precursors to dinosaurs.[16] These three dinosaurs lived during the Carnian stage of the Triassic period. Some phylogenetic analyses excluded Eoraptor from the Herrerasauridae[17] Phylogenetic analysis by Sues, Nesbitt, Berman and Henrici, in 2011, exclude Eoraptor, and include Chindesaurus along with Herrerasaurus as more derived than Staurikosaurus.[18] Sanjuansaurus was assigned to Herrerasauridae by Alcober and Martínez (2010).[19] Sues (1990) assigned Ischisaurus to Herrerasauridae.[20] Other proposed members of the clade have included Sanjuansaurus[21] from the same Ischigualasto Formation of Argentina as Herrerasaurus, and possibly Caseosaurus from the Dockum Formation of Texas,[22] although the relationships of these animals are not fully understood, and not all paleontologists agree. Alcober and Martinez (2010) concluded that Staurikosaurus and Sanjuansaurus are closely related based on similarities in their pubis and tibia.[23]
The controversial dinosauriform Teyuwasu barberenai was recently considered a synonym of Staurikosaurus pricei.[10] Both taxa are known from single incomplete and somewhat poorly preserved specimens, therefore the former holotype specimen of Teyuwasu would be the second specimen ascribed to Staurikosaurus within almost 50 years of its naming.[2][10] The synonymy was based on a combination of five osteological features that are only present in both specimens among Triassic early dinosauriforms: (i) femur without a trochanteric shelf; (ii) symmetric fourth trochanter of the femur; (iii) crista tibiofibularis poorly separated from the lateral condyle at the distal end of the femur; (iv) posterolateral flange of the distal end of the tibia of does not exceeds the lateral margin of the bone; (v) and rounded distal end of the tibia.
Staurikosaurus was a small but active bipedal predator, that preyed on small and medium-sized terrestrial vertebrates such as cynodonts, rhynchosaurs, and herbivorous synapsids. The mandible of Staurikosaurus suggests that a sliding joint in the jaw allowed it to move backwards and forwards, as well as up and down. Smaller prey could be worked backwards towards Staurikosaurus's throat, aided along by its small, backwards-curving teeth.[5] This feature was common in theropods of its time, but would disappear in later theropods.
During the Late Triassic dinosaurs played only a minor role in terrestrial life; a fact that would change by the Early Jurassic. Staurikosaurus coexisted with large rauisuchian archosaurs like Saurosuchus, which were the top carnivores in their ecosystem[24] Staurikosaurus's paleocommunity included medium- to large-sized herbivorous rhynchosaurs and dicynodonts. Medium-sized omnivorous aetosaurs and cynodonts were also present. Dinosaurs were represented by the Herrerasaurids, which include Staurikosaurus, and the basal sauropodomorph Saturnalia. The contemporaneous occurrence of basal theropods Staurikosaurus, Herrerasaurus, and Eoraptor with the ornithischian Pisanosaurus suggests that the main carnivorous and herbivorous lineages were established during the middle part of the Carnian stage.[16] A U-Pb (uranium decay) dating found that the Santa Maria Formation dated around 233.23 million years ago, putting it 1.5 million years older than the Ischigualasto Formation, and making the two formations approximately equal as the earliest dinosaur localities.[25]
- ^ Nesbitt, S. J., Smith, N. D., Irmis, R. B., Turner, A. H., Downs, A., and M. A. Norell. 2009. A complete skeleton of a Late Triassic saurischian and the early evolution of dinosaurs. Science 326:1530-1533.
- ^ a b c Colbert, E. H. (1970). A Saurischian dinosaur from the Triassic of Brazil. AM. MUS. NOVITATES 2405; 1-39
- ^ Grillo, O.N. and Azevedo, S.A.K. (2011). "Recovering missing data: estimating position and size of caudal vertebrae in Staurikosaurus pricei Colbert, 1970." Annals of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences,
- ^ a b c "Staurikosaurus." In: Dodson, Peter & Britt, Brooks & Carpenter, Kenneth & Forster, Catherine A. & Gillette, David D. & Norell, Mark A. & Olshevsky, George & Parrish, J. Michael & Weishampel, David B. The Age of Dinosaurs. Publications International, LTD. p. 45. ISBN 0-7853-0443-6.
- ^ a b Langer, M. C., 2004, Basal Saurischia, Chapter Two: In: The Dinosauria, Second Edition, edited by Weishampel, D.B., Dodson, P., and Osmolska, H., California University Press, p. 25-46.
- ^ J. H. Ostrom. 1969. Osteology of Deinonychus antirrhopus, an unusual theropod from the Lower Cretaceous of Montana. Peabody Museum Bulletin 30:1-165 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
- ^ Sues, 1990. Staurikosaurus and Herrerasauridae. in Weishampel, et al. (eds.). The Dinosauria. University of California Press, Berkeley, Los Angeles, Oxford. 143-147.
- ^ Novas, 1993. New information on the systematics and postcranial skeleton of Herrerasaurus ischigualastensis (Theropoda: Herrerasauridae) from the Ischigualasto Formation (Upper Triassic) of Argentina. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 13 p. 400-423.
- ^ Langer and Benton, 2006. Early dinosaurs: A phylogenetic study. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology. 4(4), 309-358.
- ^ a b c Garcia, Maurício S.; Müller, Rodrigo T.; Dias-Da-Silva, Sérgio (2019-07-04). "On the taxonomic status of Teyuwasu barberenai Kischlat, 1999 (Archosauria: Dinosauriformes), a challenging taxon from the Upper Triassic of southern Brazil". Zootaxa. 4629 (1): 146–150. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4629.1.12. ISSN 1175-5334.
- ^ a b Hans-Dieter Sues, Sterling J. Nesbitt, David S. Berman and Amy C. Henrici (2011). "A late-surviving basal theropod dinosaur from the latest Triassic of North America". Proceedings of the Royal Society B 278 (1723): 3459–3464
- ^ Mortimer, Mickey (2012). "Non-theropods".
- ^ Benedetto, 1973. Herrerasauridae, nueva familia de saurisquios triasicos. Ameghiniana. 10(1), 89-102.
- ^ Galton, 1985. "The poposaurid thecodontian Teratosaurus suevicus v. Meyer, plus referred specimens mostly based on prosauropod dinosaurs, from the Middle Stubensandstein (Upper Triassic) of Nordwurttemberg". Stuttgart Beitrage zur Naturkunde (B). 116, 1-29.
- ^ Sereno, P. C., 1993, "The pectoral girdle and forelimb of the basal Theropod Herrerasaurus ischigualastensis": Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, v. 13, n. 4, p. 425-450.
- ^ a b Novas, F.E. 1997. Herrerasauridae. In P.J. Currie and K. Padian (eds.). Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs. Academic Press.
- ^ Fernando E. Novas, Martin D. Ezcurra, Sankar Chatterjee and T. S. Kutty (2011). "New dinosaur species from the Upper Triassic Upper Maleri and Lower Dharmaram formations of central India". Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 101 (3–4): 333–349.
- ^ Hans-Dieter Sues, Sterling J. Nesbitt, David S Berman and Amy C. Henrici (2011). "A late-surviving basal theropod dinosaur from the latest Triassic of North America". Proceedings of the Royal Society B 278 (1723): 3459
- ^ O. A. Alcober and R. N. Martínez. 2010. A new herrerasaurid (Dinosauria, Saurischia) from the Upper Triassic Ischigualasto Formation of northwestern Argentina. Zookeys 63:55-81 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
- ^ H.-D. Sues. 1990. Staurikosaurus and Herrerasauridae. In D. B. Weishampel, H. Osmólska, and P. Dodson (eds.), The Dinosauria. University of California Press, Berkeley 143-147 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
- ^ Alcober, Oscar A.; Martinez, Ricardo N. (2010). "A new herrerasaurid (Dinosauria, Saurischia) from the Upper Triassic Ischigualasto Formation of northwestern Argentina". ZooKeys. 63 (63): 55–81. doi:10.3897/zookeys.63.550. PMC 3088398. PMID 21594020.
- ^ Hunt, A.P.; Lucas, S.G.; Heckert, A.B.; Sullivan, R.M.; Lockley, M.G. (1998). "Late Triassic Dinosaurs from the Western United States". Geobios. 31 (4): 511–531. doi:10.1016/S0016-6995(98)80123-X.
- ^ Alcober, Oscar A.; and Martinez, Ricardo N. (2010). "A new herrerasaurid (Dinosauria, Saurischia) from the Upper Triassic Ischigualasto Formation of northwestern Argentina". ZooKeys 63: 55–81.
- ^ J.F. Bonaparte, 1982, "Faunal Replacement in the Triassic of South America", Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 2 (3): 362-371, December 1982.
- ^ Langer, M.C.; Ramezani, J.; Da Rosa, Á.A.S. (2018). "U-Pb age constraints on dinosaur rise from south Brazil". Gondwana Research. X (18). doi:10.1016/j.gr.2018.01.005.
External links[edit]
- Media related to Staurikosaurus at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Staurikosaurus at Wikispecies
- Dinosaurs of Rio Grande do Sul


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@Ice wrote:Now let's watch how a decent team scores points against 12 men.
No points scored!
But don't worry Fe Fi Fo Fum will probably get binned again...
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@Ice wrote:Now let's watch how a decent team scores points against 12 men.
60ish I think they reckon. I know there's some negative shit being said but for a dead rubber on the end of losing 10 from 11 I reckon kudos to them.@No Worries wrote:SI wrote:Did you manage to offload the tix No Worries?
Yeah a mate I use to work with lives up on the Central coast. I have no TV just net. Whats the crowd like ? No Worries PTY LTD was giving out tickets like water.
I can't remember a better pinball than that.@Ice wrote:Bonus points for hitting both posts and the cross bar!!
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Scope and arrangement
The Phoebe Jacobs collection ranges from the early 1960's to late 1990's. It consists of clippings, photographs, business papers, correspondence, and programs from Phoebe Jacobs' career as a publicist and jazz enthusiast.
Clippings, business papers, correspondence and programs are all located in Series I. Newspaper and magazine clippings make up about 1/3 of the collection. If there is only one folder for a person or organization it usually consists only of clippings. Programs may be by the performers themselves or concerning the performer, such as a tribute.
Much of the correspondence and business papers are written about, not by, the person or organization under which they are filed. It's usually regarding business with Phoebe Jacobs. There are a few exceptions. The correspondence folders from Louis and Lucille Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald contain letters, greeting cards or post cards written by these artists either to Phoebe or, in Louis' case, to friends and acquaintances other than Jacobs.
Photographs make up another 1/3 of the collection. Most of the photographs are publicity photos and there are some photocopies of photographs.
The Phoebe Jacobs papers are arranged in five series:
This series is organized alphabetically by person or organization. If there is more than one folder per entry they are organized with the following sub-groups: correspondence, business papers, programs, clippings. Within each sub-group items are generally arranged in chronological order.
(items with an * are signed).