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I have lived in the Seattle area for over twenty years, and was in high school when the WTO conference was held in December of 1999. I was in high school, but not yet interested in politics or economics. Hell, it would be another three years before I truly got into the issues of free trade, economic growth and political divisions. So, when the riots broke out, I remember being fascinated by them, not for what they represented but because, for a rare time, Seattle was in the worldwide spotlight. I remember even considering going to downtown to see what all the fuss was about, until one of my school acquaintances showed up in class with red eyes and said he'd been tear-gassed.
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Hernández throws a fastball that has been clocked as high as 100 mph, although he does not rely entirely on overpowering velocity. Instead he often uses a two-seam fastball, which comes in just a bit slower but with more movement and sink as it approaches the batter. His repertoire of pitches also includes a hard curve, a changeup, and a slider, all of which he can throw extremely well (he avoided the slider early in his career because the team was concerned it might injure his arm). When at his best, Hernández can induce a steady procession of groundball outs and strikeouts, with very few balls being hit in the air.[3]
Like some other pitchers, Hernández wears a long-sleeved undershirt beneath his uniform jersey. While typically this is done to keep the pitcher's arm from getting chilled, Hernández wears it even in the hottest weather. For him it serves to keep perspiration from running down his arms and interfering with his hand's grip on the baseball.[4]
Hernández has been given the nickname King Felix, a title that matches the moniker of NBA phenom LeBron James. The U.S.S. Mariner weblog invented the nickname in July 2003, when he was just starting out in the minor leagues.[5] Meanwhile, team CEO Howard Lincoln instructed the club's broadcasters to avoid the nickname, to reduce the pressure it might put on Hernández.[6]
Discovery as a prospectEdit
Hernández was first spotted by Luis Fuenmayor, a part-time Mariners scout who saw him pitching at age 14 in a tournament near Maracaibo, Venezuela. Fuenmayor recommended Hernández to fellow scouts Pedro Avila and Emilio Carrasquel, who were impressed with the youngster who could already throw 94 mph. The Mariners continued to follow Hernández for over a year, but baseball rules prohibit teams from signing players to contracts until after they have turned 16.[7]
After graduating from high school, Hernández finally agreed to his first professional contract. Mariners director of international operations Bob Engle signed Hernández as a nondrafted free agent on July 4, 2002. Hernández received a large signing bonus of $710,000, although he said the Mariners were not the highest bidder.[8] Other teams trying to sign him included the New York Yankees, the Atlanta Braves, and the Houston Astros, with the Braves reportedly offering the most money.
One reason Hernández chose the Mariners is because his idol, fellow Venezuelan pitcher Freddy García, was pitching for the team at the time. His agent, Wil Polidor, also attributed the decision to the influence of Hernández's father Felix Sr., a trucking business owner who handled negotiations for his son. Engle and the other Mariners scouts had cultivated a relationship with the family to explain their plans for Felix and earn the family's trust.[9]
Minor league careerEdit
The following year, Hernández came to the United States and began pitching in the Mariners' minor league system. In 2003, Hernández tore through Class-A with a 7-2 mark in Everett and Wisconsin. Returning to his native Venezuela to pitch in the winter league there, he held his own at 17 years of age against competition that included established major league players. Hernández was named the Mariners' minor league pitcher of the year in 2004, a season that also saw him make an appearance in the Futures Game. He started with Inland Empire in the California League, before being promoted to Double-A San Antonio, and finished a combined 14-4 with a 2.95 ERA and 172 strikeouts in 149 1/3 innings pitched.
At the beginning of in 2005, Baseball America listed him as the No. 1 pitching prospect in baseball and No. 2 overall behind Joe Mauer. Hernández continued his success in 2005 with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers in the Pacific Coast League, posting a 9-4 record with a league-leading 2.25 ERA and 100 strikeouts in just 88 innings. He was selected for the Triple-A All-Star Game but did not participate as he spent a month on the disabled list with shoulder bursitis. He was also named PCL Rookie of the Year and Pitcher of the Year.
Major league debut, 2005Edit
Soon after returning from his injury, Hernández was called up to the major leagues by the Mariners. He made his debut on August 4, 2005, in a 3-1 loss in a road game against the Detroit Tigers. At 19 years, 118 days, he was the youngest pitcher to appear in the major leagues since José Rijo in 1984.[10] Hernández earned his first major league win in his next outing on August 9, 2005, pitching eight shutout innings in a 1-0 victory at home over the Minnesota Twins. Over his first several starts, he registered a streak of 112 batters faced before he allowed his first extra-base hit, a double by Jermaine Dye of the Chicago White Sox.
In 12 starts, Hernández posted a 4-4 record with 77 strikeouts and a 2.67 ERA. With 84 1-3 innings pitched, he exhausted his rookie eligibility. After the season, he became the focus of a disagreement over the possibility of his pitching in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Although Hernández was placed on a provisional roster by his native Venezuela, the Mariners objected, citing his earlier injury and expressing concern about the stress on his arm from adding this competition to the demands of a full season in the major leagues at such a young age. Their appeal to the WBC technical committee was eventually upheld.
When he arrived in the major leagues, Hernández was given uniform number 59. In 2006, he switched to number 34, the same number Freddy García (since traded to the Chicago White Sox, and now in the New York Mets system) had worn as a Mariner.
First full season, 2006Edit
For his first full year in the major leagues, Hernández arrived in spring training out of shape and had his preparation for the season interrupted by shin splints. He recovered in time to begin the season in the starting rotation, where he often struggled, but occasionally showed flashes of the potential that had generated such hype. His achievements included a few more personal milestones. He threw his first career complete game on June 11, beating the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim by a score of 6-2.
On August 28, once more against the Angels, Hernández registered his first shutout, needing only 95 pitches and allowing five hits while picking up four strikeouts. The game, which lasted only 1 hour, 51 minutes, was the shortest in the history of Safeco Field. This Mariner victory also snapped a record 20-game losing streak against teams in their own division. Curiously enough, the last time the Mariners had beaten an AL West divisional rival had been Hernández's first complete game against the Angels.[11]
Concerned about avoiding possible injury to their young pitcher, the Mariners declared that they would limit the number of innings Hernández pitched to 200 (counting both the regular season and spring training). This required them to skip his turn in the rotation a couple times as the season went on, after the Mariners fell out of contention. To allow him to make one last start at the end of the year, the team decided to raise the limit to 205. His 191 regular-season innings were still the most on the team, and he finished 12-14 with a 4.52 ERA. His 12 victories and 176 strikeouts also led the Mariner pitching staff.
During the offseason, Hernández returned to his parents' home in a modest Valencia neighborhood, while awaiting completion of a house for himself, his girlfriend and daughter. At the team's insistence, he did not pitch in the Venezuelan winter league, unlike his older brother Moises, a pitching prospect trying to crack the majors with the Atlanta Braves[12]. A Seattle Times profile of his life in Venezuela, with its relaxed daily routine, raised eyebrows among those who remained concerned about his conditioning.[13] The team later explained that he had been specifically instructed to rest for two weeks after the season. He then picked up a workout regimen, including an improved diet, daily running, and regular weight training, to lose about 20 pounds. This put Hernández in much better physical condition upon his return to the United States in January, when he began a throwing program in advance of spring training.[14]
2007 seasonEdit
Based on his improved condition and a successful spring training, the Mariners indicated that in 2007 they would no longer limit the number of innings Hernández could pitch, focusing instead on pitch counts to avoid overuse. With it clear that he was the best pitcher on the staff, and because the Mariners had failed in the offseason to sign top free agents such as Barry Zito and Jason Schmidt, Hernández won the honor of being named the team's Opening Day starter. He became the youngest pitcher chosen for this assignment since Dwight Gooden in 1985. He immediately justified it by pitching eight innings of a 4-0 victory over the Oakland A's, in which he allowed only three hits and two walks while setting a career high with 12 strikeouts.
Hernández thrust himself into the national spotlight with his next start on April 11 against the Boston Red Sox, a much-hyped duel with Japanese import Daisuke Matsuzaka, who was making his home debut at Fenway Park. Hernández lived up to his end and upstaged the matchup of Matsuzaka pitching to his countryman, Ichiro Suzuki, by hurling no-hit ball for seven innings. Key defensive plays by Jose Lopez and Raúl Ibáñez helped keep the no-hitter alive. J.D. Drew hit a leadoff single in the bottom of the eighth inning to break up the no-hitter but Hernández still outdid his Opening Day effort, finishing with a one-hit, complete game shutout in a 3-0 victory.[15]
The hot start turned into a scare when Hernández called for the training staff during the first inning of his next start against Minnesota. He was removed from the game because of increasing tightness in his right elbow, especially when throwing his slider. The symptoms caused considerable concern because they could indicate serious ligament damage (as they did for the Twins' Francisco Liriano, another highly-touted young pitcher sometimes compared with Hernández, who missed the 2007 season as a result).[6] Hernández also took the loss after giving up three runs in one-third of an inning.
After undergoing an MRI exam that night, he was examined the next day by team physician Edward Khalfayan, who diagnosed the injury as a strained flexor-pronator muscle in his forearm. Hernández was placed on the disabled list and would rest for a few days before beginning to throw again. Two planned returns were put off as the team took a cautious approach in bringing him back, although it opted not to send him to the minor leagues for a rehabilitation assignment. Instead he was activated from the disabled list May 15 and kept on a reduced pitch count initially.
Upon his return, Hernández battled to regain the form he had flashed in those first two starts of the year. After a series of mediocre outings, he was able to boost his confidence with eight scoreless innings in a June 21 victory over the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates. Part of the problem for Hernández was a tendency to get into trouble in the early innings, thus giving up too many runs or not being able to carry his starts deep into the ballgame. The U.S.S. Mariner blog that coined his nickname then posted an "open letter" to Mariners pitching coach Rafael Chaves on June 27, analyzing the pitch sequences used by Hernández at the beginning of games.[16] The posting argued that he was throwing almost exclusively fastballs and thus being hit hard by batters who seemed to know what to expect. Chaves in turn showed this to Hernández to emphasize that he had predictable tendencies, reinforcing Chaves' advice that he needed to stay away from easily-scouted patterns. Hernández then dominated in his last start before the All-Star break, pitching eight innings of two-hit ball against the Athletics.[17]
Hernández finished the season with a 14-7 record. His victory over the New York Yankees on September 3, in his first appearance at Yankee Stadium, stopped a nine-game Mariner losing streak, but was not enough to keep the team from falling out of playoff contention. His 3.92 ERA for the season was the best among the team's starters, and he again led the Mariners in strikeouts with 165.
2008 seasonEdit
Prior to the start of spring training, the Mariners and Hernandez were rumored to be in negotiations for a long-term contract that would buy out Hernandez's arbitration years. [18] Hernandez is currently scheduled to become arbitration-eligible after the 2008 season, and would be eligible for free agency after the 2011 season.
Hernandez showed up to spring training in his best shape yet. He pitched his first complete game of the season on April 16, 2008, against the Oakland Athletics in a 4-2 win. On June 17, Hernandez became the thirteenth AL pitcher ever to throw an "immaculate inning" (striking out the side on the minimum nine pitches) in an interleague game against the Florida Marlins.[19]
On June 23, In his only plate appearance of the season, Hernandez hit his first major league home run, a grand slam, off Johan Santana of the New York Mets. Felix became the first American League pitcher to hit a grand slam since Cleveland's Steve Dunning hit one on May 11, 1971, and was the first to do so since Interleague play began in 1997. It was also the first home run ever hit by a Mariners pitcher. Later on in the same game, Felix injured his ankle while covering home plate on a wild pitch as Carlos Beltran came in to score from third. Felix had to leave the ballgame and was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left ankle. Prior to injuring his ankle, Felix had 6 of his best starts in his career in consecutive outings and was looking like an elite pitcher; when Hernandez returned to the starting rotation on July 11 he struggled with his command and was never able to regain it to the level he had earlier in the season.
Hernandez finished the season with a 9-11 record posting 3.45 ERA and 175 Strike outs.
2009 seasonEdit
In January, Hernandez avoided arbitration and agreed to a one-year, $3.8 million deal.[20] Just a few months later, he represented his native Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. In his first outing, he pitched four innings in relief of Carlos Silva, surrendering only one hit while not allowing a run. In his next game, Felix pitched his team to an appearance in the semi-finals, shutting out Puerto Rico on four hits in 4.2 innings. In the semi-finals, facing Korea, manager Luis Sojo opted to start Carlos Silva, despite having Hernandez ready on full rest. Silva gave up seven runs in his 1.1 innings of work, ultimately leading to a 10-2 rout by Korea. Hernandez then flew to spring training to join the Seattle Mariners, where he was named the Opening Day starter by new manager Don Wakamatsu.
On April 6th in Minnesota, Felix faced off against Francisco Liriano in the last ever Opening Day in the Metrodome. He twisted his ankle fielding a ground ball in the first, but recovered to strike out Jason Kubel and end the inning. Although he appeared to be limping at times throughout the rest of the game, the injury did not seem to affect his performance. When he was removed from the game following the eighth inning, he had given up one run on five hits, while allowing three walks and striking out six. He threw 97 pitches, 67 of which were strikes. Next, Hernandez faced the Oakland Athletics at their home opener. Although he received a no decision, he recorded his 600th strikeout against Ryan Sweeney. At the age of 23 years old, he becomes one of the youngest and fastest pitchers to strikeout 600 batters since Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets. Currently, Hernandez has begun the season going 4-0, the best start in his career.
2012 seasonEdit
On August 15, 2012, Hernandez threw a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, setting a record for the most perfect games thrown by Major League Baseball pitchers in a season at three (Philip Humber and Matt Cain had accomplished the feat earlier in the season.)
See alsoEdit
- ↑ Stark, Jayson (2007-05-10). Pitchers you'd pay to watch pitch. ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
- ↑ Crasnick, Jerry (2007-04-18). It's good to be the king. ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
- ↑ Hickey, John. "Felix steals the show". Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 12, 2007.
- ↑ Andriesen, David. "Hard-charging M's top Texas". Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 25, 2007.
- ↑ Barker, Jason Michael. U.S.S. Mariner, July 17, 2003.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ortiz, Jorge L. "Mariners careful not to activate hot Hernandez too soon". USA Today, May 8, 2007.
- ↑ Morosi, Jon Paul. "Big cast was involved in courtship of Felix". Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 31, 2005.
- ↑ Andriesen, David. "Mariners prospect Félix Hernández 'untouchable'". Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 29, 2004.
- ↑ Stone, Larry. "MLB scouts acing their assignments". Seattle Times, April 17, 2007.
- ↑ Schwarz, Alan. "Teenage pitching debuts". ESPN.com, August 5, 2005.
- ↑ Stone, Larry. "Felix king for a day". Seattle Times, August 29, 2006.
- ↑ Matt Eddy (2008-11-11). Minor League Transactions. BaseballAmerica.com. Retrieved on 2008-11-11.
- ↑ Baker, Geoff. "At home with Félix Hernández". Seattle Times, November 26, 2006.
- ↑ Arnold, Kirby. "Starter Félix Hernández is in 'amazing shape' after an offseason of working out". Everett Herald, January 24, 2007.
- ↑ Keri, Jonah. "Dice-K, Ichiro abdicate to King Felix". ESPN.com, April 12, 2007.
- ↑ "An Open Letter to Rafael Chaves" (2007-06-27).
- ↑ Baker, Geoff. ""M's fans lend Felix helping hand in victory over A's"", 'Seattle Times', June 8, 2007.
- ↑ "Mariners Trying to Lock Up Hernandez" (2008-03-01).
- ↑ "Hernandez's immaculate inning highlights Marlins' loss" (2008-06-18).
- ↑ http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090119&content_id=3749438&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp
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Boxes: Weft and Whimsy Ring Boxes, from $50 each, weftandwhimsy.etsy.com. Amonié Ring Boxes, $55, amonieringboxes.etsy.com. Secret Keeper Ring Boxes, $60, secretkeeperbox.etsy.com.
Simple Geometrics
Trendsetters—whether in fashion or décor—have embraced the art deco–inspired, graphically pleasing lines of geometric shapes in recent years. And jewelers are no exception. Look for styles like hexagonal rose cuts and starburst designs (a center stone surrounded by baguettes, for instance) to make a serious statement.
From top and left to right: Laura Preshong "Leila" Brilliant Cut Set in 14k White Gold, $1,535 for setting only, laurapreshong.com. Single Stone "Savannah" Old European Cut Set in Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold, $14,500, greenwichjewelers.com. Martin Katz Square Emerald Cut Set in 18k White Gold, price upon request, martinkatz.com. Jemma Wynne x Stone & Strand Double Pavé Hexagon Frame Set in 18k Gold, from $9,870, stoneandstrand.com. Siegelson New York Double-Prong Asscher Cut Set in Platinum, price upon request, 212-832-2666. Laura Preshong "Natalia" Baguette Halo in 14k Yellow Gold, $3,300 for setting only, laurapreshong.com. Oscar Heyman Emerald Cut with Two Tapered Baguettes Set in Platinum, price upon request, oscarheyman.com. Eva Fehren White "The Etoile" Hexagonal Cut Set in 18k Rose Gold, price upon request, evafehren.com. Nikos Koulis "Oui" Collection Emerald Cut with Black Enamel, $8,670, Bergdorf Goodman, 212-753-7300.
On Point
Fancier diamond shapes—including pears, hearts, and other pointed picks—are enjoying a resurgence in popularity. And some designers have taken to combining multiple diamonds to create a whole new shape—a star, for instance, or the flower-petal look of a double pear. These are some eye-catching sparklers.
From top and left to right: Kirk Kara "Carmella" Pear-Shaped Halo in Platinum, style K1005DI-R, $5,440 for setting only, kirkkara.com. Rebecca Overmann Double-Pear Rose Cut in 14k Yellow Gold (similar to shown), $8,100, greenwichjewelers.com. Diamonds by Lauren Heart Set in Platinum, style R5551, $9,595, diamondsbylauren.com. Jade Trau "Free Bird" Pear-Cut Halo in Platinum, price upon request, jadetrau.com. Diamonds by Lauren Marquise Cut Set in Platinum, style R4573, $10,995, diamondsbylauren.com. Selim Mouzannar Star in Pink Gold with Diamonds and Morganite, style IS0122A008, $1,990, brokenenglishjewelry.com. Michelle Fantaci "Anniversaire" Double-Sided Rose-Cut Trillion in 18k Green Gold, $9,500, twistonline.com. Uneek Pear with Halo, price upon request, uneekjewelry.com.
Squared Off
Stately and stunning, square and emerald-cut diamonds are a timeless choice. Look for east-west settings— with the stone set on the horizontal—for a fresh perspective; or radiant cuts (an emerald shape cut with triangular facets), for added brilliance.
From top and left to right: Stephen Russell Baguette Diamond, Emerald Cut and Set in Platinum, price upon request, stephenrussell.com. Simon G. Jewelry Radiant Cut in 18k White Gold, style MR2088, $3,300 for setting only, simongjewelry.com. Tacori "Royalt" Princess Cut Set in 18k Rose Gold, $6,890 for setting only, tacori.com. Michael M Heirloom-Inspired Emerald Cut Set in Platinum, style R728-2.5, $4,570, michaelmcollection.com. Mcteigue & Mcclelland Antique Cushion-Cut Solitaire, price upon request, mc2jewels.com. Ritani Cushion-Cut Halo Micropavé Set in Platinum, style LR02065, price upon request, ritani.com. Coast Diamond Princess Cut in 14k White Gold, style LC5410-PC, $1,250, coastdiamond.com. Octavia Elizabeth "Signature Solitaire" Emerald Cut Set in 18k Rose Gold, from $3,800, octaviaelizabeth.com.
In the Round
The round diamond solitaire is a classic for a reason. It's simple, universally flattering, and, thanks to the brilliant cut, almost always the sparkliest pick. Oval cuts—another versatile shape that is especially stunning when set with smaller stones—are on the rise, though.


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text: UFDC Home | Help | RSS TABLE OF CONTENTS HIDE Main Bibliography Title: Feature CITATION THUMBNAILS PAGE IMAGE ZOOMABLE Full Citation STANDARD VIEW MARC VIEW Permanent Link: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00055123/00001 Material Information Title: Feature arts & crafts at New Smyrna & environs Alternate Title: Arts & crafts at New Smyrna & environsArts and crafts at New Smyrna and environs Physical Description: 5, 1 leaves : ; 28 cm. Language: English Creator: Sweett, Zelia WilsonTrainor, A. WFederal Writers' Project of the Work Projects Administration for the State of Florida Publisher: s.n. Place of Publication: S.l Publication Date: 1936] Subjects Subject: Handicraft -- Florida -- New Smyrna ( lcsh )history -- New Smyrna (Fla.) ( lcsh ) Genre: bibliography ( marcgt )non-fiction ( marcgt ) Notes Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (leaf 6). Statement of Responsibility: by Zelia Sweett ; edited by A.W. Trainor General Note: Caption title. General Note: "April 13, 1936." General Note: "Federal Writers' Project, American Guide, Daytona Beach, Florida." General Note: Typescript for the Federal Writers' Project. Record Information Bibliographic ID: UF00055123 Volume ID: VID00001 Source Institution: University of Florida Rights Management: All rights reserved by the source institution and holding location. Resource Identifier: aleph - 002083757oclc - 34578524notis - AKS2227 Table of Contents Main Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Bibliography Page 6 Full Text FEDERAL WRITERS' PROJECT American Guide Daytona-Beaoh, Florida A. W. Trainor Feature: Arts & Crafts (at New S ayna & Environs) April 13, 1936, Complete 820 words A. W. T. WOOD CARVING WOOD CARtVING & INLAY FUR!ITTUR, : I THE -F WO!,"NIS IVO17 .C11ENTMI SHELL NOVELTIES SiMLL SOUVLN IR CARDS WOOD residingg at opposite New Smyrna on the ( OARVINc# coronado B peninsula, eaoh, is on the village Le Dr. F. P. Pola'nd. A retired dentist, he occupies his, time oarving pipes, humidors, canes, rings, bracelets, e of cedar, orange and numerous native woods. Being an authority on Egypiian hiieroglyphs, creations - .u 4" ,'. '...-"**, >' ** :". . r' , Nit . . `1 : -~ .- he utilizes these as embellishments for his These:. ar.tioces may be purchased'. Ir AOls. OaXVING I:iQdAY aUbNIToU% o .. '. I St. Al- Iso a t ',CorAP oado Beach, -anotheir Mr.r Jaok Henness6;', produ''e furniture and cake carved wood. and -inlay work. ~ .i ..4. -\ ..- JRNT0 Oftei of h ou1tstandina oentetap of rw --wr--w-. -- wool ts, i~ S, d carver, etca. of '.4 > 'I -- -'. .. '*ii contemporary . - s . : - t Wy&% Wd1 &A%0' 0110%V W %t41&fto 4 SFEO 2 Feature: Arts & Crafts (New Smyrna) A. W, Trainor Daytona Beach, Fla.. arts and crafts is located on Canal St., New Smyrna, opposite*the Chamber of Commeerce. It is known as the Women's Work Center. This center has existed since the first governmental work set-up. It has functioned under FERA, CWA, Red Cross, and IPA. The creations of the group of women participating in this project have the distinction of being utilitarian as well as artistic. In the first rank of the productions of the Center are the group of tapestries executed under the direction of Mrs. Cora Wilson, supervisor. Three of the 6 panels were designed by Mrs. Georgia Osborne and the remaining ones by Miss Dorothy Morton. Mrs. zelia Sweett, a descendant of one of. the settlers of The New Smyrna of the last century, functioned as historical ad- visor* - Each panel is 31" x 42" and required 50 shades of yarn, combined in a great number of embroidery stitches, anhoy of them unique. The completion of each panel consumed about 3 months time and, -upon completion" of all 6, it was-found that th Average cost was $100.00 PO~'~Pl44 ~- .'~- - : The high ord r of this exhibit requires at least brief explanation of the subject with which each I/ - :..deals. $.Basoily, they are historical, but many of their ogioal order, they are as follows: Ti.* *ht wi its l :. * Feature: Arts & Crafts (New Smyrna) A. W. Trainor Daytona Beach. Fla. Ponce de Leon panel 1513, Depicts the first contact of the Spanish ex- plorers with the aborigines of Florida, The background is indicative cf the scenery greeting the newcomers. The moon and stars of the upper corners and the wavy motif of the border is syabolio of the duration of the sea-voyage whila- the lower corner views of the sun symbolize the direction pursued by the voyagers, namely east to west, Indian panel 1565. Comprises 8 features of Le Moines drawings. While the arrangement is original, the figures are careful repvoduotions of Le Moine's characterizations, The border reproduces a design found on a pottery fragment unearthed in a Florida burial mound. Mission of Atocuimi 1698. The arrangement of the Mission walls, the figures of the Monks and Indians, evidence the close rze- lationship of these Francisoans and the first of the American IndiansU to -embraaoe OhritiSanty ymbolio.of * this4ie,.tb^;^y^ ,r:.-, : ,, , Turbull Set leof 1768. i % "A picture map embroidered, utilizing a iereoent aeriet tey -map as .a' foundation. wthin it achievements of the oolontAs are depicted. A portraiture r.. -'4 *.~7i 4. Feature: Arts & Crafts (New Smyrna) A. W. Trainor Daytona Beach, Fla. of.Mrs. Turnbull, wife of the founder of the oolony, is executed on the lower-left hand corner; Numerous native -/ animals are incorporated in the border, copied from an old book on Florida spbrts. Seminole Wars 1835 picturizes the burning of the plantations that were developed under Spanish grants-and early Ameri- can colonization. The costuming of the Seminole warriors of this panel are adaptions from a picture of Osceola, the Seminole leader, and an Indian shirt presented to a Mr. Sams by one of the Seminoles several years ago. Also, designs from pottery shards of the Indian mounds play a role in the development of the border. War of the States 1863 Artistically bordered by design of a patriotic natu~ e, denoting the unity of the North and the South, this pahel portrays the only Civil war engagement to take place in this locality: the bombardment of the Shield on hoe on OldA t D~i-curring uly 0 11, 0 - and .... A,. ".t,' the U. 'ub s Hlenry A ew i : Penquin were responsible- for the delc0ruotlon of the residence. SThe following panels are particularly in- .- e w '.* c", .. .' b n h i ,a. ee e o h tin i :te 6h-h an that siteas h exist ian a rotd WOw Smyrna at ehbich can be seen'physical evidence of the Feature: Arts & Crafts (New Smyrna) A. W. Trainor , Daytona Beach, Fla. subjects of the panels: Mission of Atoouimi 1696 Turnbull Settlement 1768 War of the States 1863 9 Additional Products of the Woment s Work Oenter The manufacture of hats of palmetto frond and buds along with the trim. -Selling for as much as "2.50 each, 1 doz. hats and 2 doz. bunohes of trimming were ordered by a Fifth Ave,, New York, milliner. Gourd dolls, known as "rattle-brain children" are unique. S < E OLL NOVELTY . SNovelties of exceptional merit are con- struoted of various shells, pieces of coral, and occasion-* - ally seaweed, by Miss Elizabeth Fitch, Children's Librarian of the ew Smyrna public Library. SELL 8IUVENIR AD Place cards, tally and souvenir cards of shell a~e produced by a Mrs. Bob Fee of Edgewater, a *(uburb^ :, :'- . t + ?- + + *" + : .. i 4. ^ ". W '** -. 4 ... . >i- i- '' !po b *.. ,: .. '. - 4 .4, . -. .. . .. i~ ~4 4 4 '4 ?-1. r . By Mrs. Zelia Sweett Edited by A A. W. April 13, 1936 DAYTONAI BIEAOHT -r'EATU.'lM,, ARTS & CIIATITS 01 N'71J' 81-IYHNA & ENVIROT!8 Historical 'Site Administration, Survey (Locam), works Progress New 8myrna. Chamber of Commerce folders. Personal observation , Zelta 8weett. of Research W'Jorker, RAesea.roh of A. 1. 'Trainor. 0 N _c ` ('r _3 L ;.. / t~: *s ~ ~ .r ?C-:; I.~ ,:- - 9- .- -. . S" 3sr ., '.-. ,.FT - ~ 1 ''' ~'4 I- i. jV-( *! A *1* i I' -1~ - -. *. 4 -A. *j t' . a `' 1: r ____ Trainor BOLBLIOGRAI'HY Mrs. -' .. - ; ** Contact Us | Permissions | Preferences | Technical Aspects | Statistics | Internal | Privacy Policy © 2004 - 2010 University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries.All rights reserved. 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Who owns and runs the league?
Sydney Roller Derby League is a non-profit organisation, run by skating members, non-skating officials, and passionate volunteers, all of whom commit their valuable time and energy to committees and projects. From the Executive Committee to training, merchandise, promotions, and bout production, everything you see (and many things you don't!) is organised by a dedicated SRDL member.
Do the skaters get paid?
We wish! We'd love for everyone to get paid for the amount of energy and time we put in to SRDL and roller derby in general. The cost of training venues, insurance, and the league's expenses come from monthly dues paid by our dedicated skaters monthly dues.
Do you get hurt?
As with all high-contact sports, there is a risk of injury. We've had occasional broken bones, concussions, and lots and lots of bruises. However, we are very careful with our skaters and take every precaution to prevent injuries. This includes having first aid available at all bouts and training sessions and frequent consultations with physiotherapists.
Do you wear protective gear?
Absolutely! Helmets, knee pads, wrist guards, elbow pads and mouthguards are all compulsory whenever you're on skates. Believe you me, you'll want protective gear because derby players like to get physical!
How often do you train?
We train two to three times a week at the Dunc Gray Velodrome at Bass Hill. Overall fitness is an important part of roller derby and as we focus on on-skates skills and fitness during our training sessions, we love for skaters to cross-train themselves during their spare time. Not only will you get super fit and even better at roller derby, but you'll be less injury prone with better recovery time.
Who trains the skaters?
We do! Our Training Committee is made up of skaters and some valuable off-skates volunteers, who run every training session and organise assessments to make sure all our skaters are well-trained and able to play safely.
Where do officials come from?
Officials are created, not born!
All our Referees and Non-Skating Officials (NSOs) are people — just like you — who have built (or are building) their officiating experience and knowledge of derby at Sydney Roller Derby League. We offer weekly practice games and very senior officials who can mentor your understanding of rules and the growth of your abilities.
For more information about officiating, email email@example.com
What's the difference between modern roller derby and the 'old school' derby that used to be on television?
Modern roller derby isn't fixed, like wrestling. It is a genuine, non-scripted sport with rules, referees, and real contact. Sydney Roller Derby League plays on a flat track, unlike the raised, banked track you may have seen people flip over in the film 'Whip It'. Fighting is no longer acceptable; we expect skaters to use their passion and determination to win to bring their absolute best to every hit, block, and jam.
As a WFTDA member league, Sydney Roller Derby league skates to the rules and regulations of the Women's Flat Track Roller Derby Regulations. Visit the Women's Flat Track Derby Association to find out more.
What is your gender policy?
Sydney Roller Derby League is proud to share the same gender policy as the WFTDA, which states that any person can skate with us 'if women's flat track roller derby is the version and composition of roller derby with which they most closely identify.' To find out more, you can read the full WFTDA Gender Statement.
We are also close buds with Sydney City SMASH, members of the Men's Roller Derby Association (MRDA), and CRASH, a co-ed non-league roller derby group, both of whom welcome all skaters.


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Today's Gospel: Matthew 17:22-27 – St. Maximilian Kolbe
Sometimes I feel like I hear Bible verses over and over again at Mass, and then other times I swear I'm hearing the verse for the first time ever. Matthew 17:27 is one of those verses that I find myself thinking, how have I missed this verse? Jesus is discussing the taxes and asks Simon to pay the bill for both of them. I just love the image of this conversation. A tax collector approaches Peter and starts asking questions about Jesus and Jesus lets Peter answer. To me it's a glimpse of the authority of Peter. And then I almost giggle when Jesus sends Peter to find the coin in the belly of the fish. The Lord always provides for us and I enjoy watching the unexpected ways He takes care of us. Did Peter ever think he'd find a fish with a coin in its belly? And I picture Jesus saying "I got this Peter, I'll get the bill." It reminds me of going out to dinner with a friend and having them unexpectedly pick up the bill. I always feel so honored and grateful when this happens. Having a friend who has already thought ahead and planned to show their care for me feels like such a blessing. I need to remember that God does this for me daily. I love being on the look-out for the fun ways He spoils me. Makes me want to take up fishing as a hobby!
What are ways that the Lord has unexpectedly provided for you recently?
Dear Jesus, please help me to always be grateful for the ways You love and care for me. Help me to find ways to serve and provide for those around me.
Copyright 2017 Courtney Vallejo


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Burmese–Siamese War (1785–1786)
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|Burmese–Siamese War (1785–1786)
|Part of the Burmese–Siamese wars
Map showing Burmese invasion routes and defensive points of Siamese side in Thai language
|Konbaung Dynasty (Burma)
|Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
|Commanders and leaders
Minkhaung Kyaw
Rama I
Maha Sura Singhanat
Anurak Devesh
Prince Kawila
|Units involved
Royal Burmese Army including:
|Royal Siamese Army
|Casualties and losses
The Burmese–Siamese War (1785–1786), known as the Nine Armies' Wars in Siamese history because the Burmese came in nine armies, was fought between the Konbaung dynasty of Burma and the Chakri dynasty of resurgent Siam (Thailand).
In early 1785, King Bodawpaya of Konbaung dynasty sent an expedition force to take Jung Ceylon (Phuket) to prevent foreign arms shipments to Siam but the invasion force was driven back. In October 1785, Bodawpaya pursued an ambitious campaign to expand his dominions into the lands of the former Ayutthaya Kingdom. He launched a four-pronged invasion towards Chiang Mai, Tak, Kanchanaburi, and Jung Ceylon. The combined strength was about 50,000 men. The invasion forces faced heavy resistance from the Siamese forces and finally the war became a total disaster for Burma. The failed invasion ultimately turned out to be the last full-scale invasion of Siam by Burma.
Invasion (1785)[edit]
Northern theatre[edit]
In mid-October 1785, King Bodawpaya armies attacked Lanna in northern Siam, where Kawila, Prince of Lampang, put up a brave fight and delayed the Burmese advance, all the while waiting for reinforcements from Bangkok. When Phitsanulok was captured, Anurak Devesh of the Rear Palace, and Rama I himself led Siamese forces to the north. The Siamese relieved Lampang from the Burmese siege.
Southern theatre[edit]
In the south, Bodawpaya lay waiting at Chedi Sam Ong. The Front Palace (Maha Sura Singhanat) led his troops to the south the counter-attack the Burmese that came from Ranong through Nakhon Si Thammarat. The engagements occurred at Kanchanaburi. The Burmese also attacked Jung Ceylon (Phuket), where the governor had just died. Chan, wife of the governor, and her sister Mook gathered people to defend Mueang Thalang against the Burmese, after Francis Light, a British East India Company captain passing by the island. Light went ashore to warn of an impending invasion.[citation needed] After a month-long siege of the capital city, the Burmese were forced to retreat on 13 March 1785. Today, Chan and Mook are revered as the two heroines, Thao Thep Kasattri and Thao Sri Sunthon.
The Burmese captured Songkhla. Upon hearing the news, the governors of Phatthalung Province fled. However, a monk named Phra Maha headed a force of villagers against the Burmese. His campaign was also successful. Phra Maha was later raised to Phraya Thukkharat by Rama I.[3]
Aside from the Burmese northern army which took Chiang Mai and swept down to Lampang, the Burmese southern armies were driven back, and in one case, nearly annihilated. All of the Burmese invasion armies withdrew in disarray in late-January 1786.
Tha Din Daeng campaign (1786)[edit]
King Bodawpaya renewed attacks in early 1786. This time, he didn't divide his troops but instead formed into single army. Bodawpaya passed through the Chedi Sam Ong and settled in Tha Din Daeng. Maha Sura Singhanat marched the Siamese forces to face Bodawpaya. The fighting was very short and Bodawpaya was quickly defeated. This short war was called "Tha Din Daeng campaign".
The campaign is commemorated by a park established by the Royal Thai Army 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the town of Kanchanaburi.[4]
See also[edit]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2012-04-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ http://www.unigang.com/Article/8641
- ^ "Phraya Thukkharat (Chuai) Monument". Thailand Travel Information. 2TourThailand.com. August 15, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
Later, he left the monkhood and was royally appointed as Phraya Thukkharat in charge of official duties as an assistant to the city ruler.[dead link]
- ^ "The Nine-Army Battle Historical Park". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 11 September 2016.


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Our family Christmas present
Just the other day Papa and I received a most wonderful early Christmas gift – one all wrapped up with love.
We've actually been expecting this present for several months and knew the arrival of the gift would be sometime before Christmas.
The givers were also the receivers. And while they gave this lovely present to us, they in turn received the same miraculous gift from a gracious and loving God.
What was this wonderful present for both receivers and givers?
Our second grandbaby is that most precious gift.
When son and daughter-in-love texted us from the hospital to say our newest granddaughter was arriving into this world that evening, exhilaration and joy overflowed in this empty nest.
Since they live several hours away from us, we had to experience this exciting news and the impending arrival via cell phone texts and photos.
A lot of text messages flew rapidly through cyberspace between the hospital in the state next door, a state down south, and our home right here. Aunties and uncle were anxiously awaiting the news as well.
Technology is something to be very thankful for in situations like this! We could see that mommy and baby made it through the birth process well and that son is one proud daddy.
This new fresh from God baby girl is beautiful. She has been given a beautiful name to match. And her parents are over the moon with love for her.
And so is this Nana even though I haven't yet held her in my arms to whisper in her ear how very much she is loved.
Years ago shortly after the birth of our son, a friend gave us a picture to hang on his nursery wall which included a quote by poet Carl Sandburg. I've never forgotten that inscription and you can read that line Sandburg wrote below.
It's just as poignant to me today on the occasion of our granddaughter's birth as it was when her daddy became a baby blessing to us in this thing we call life.
Our family's Christmas blessing arrived just in time to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.
Welcome, little one! And thank you, Lord, for this blessing of life.
"A baby is God's opinion that life should go on." ~ Carl Sandburg
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I'm really excited about this...I've featured Kelly on here before. She is an old friend. We've been through a lot. But I knew of her and loved her work WAY WAY before I ever met her. And I still love her work so much. I recently heard from her about their new show in San Francisco (opening tonight!!!) with her hubby and art collaborator Ferris Plock (who is also an amazing amazing artist). And I asked if she would be interested in doing a guest blog post about the show and even take pictures from the opening as a follow up...and she said yes! First, if you are in San Francisco or will be in San Francisco anytime soon, please go check it out! And if you're there tonight, go to the opening! I wish I was there and I could go to it myself! (Something I greatly miss about San Francisco)....Here is the info about the show:
|kelly tunstall and ferris plock (the girl is kelly's and those balloon-y faces are ferris')
FFDG is pleased to present San Francisco based painters and husband and wife duo
Ferris Plock and Kelly Tunstall in their second show with the gallery Loading.
Featuring new mixed media paintings inspired by the transfer of information,
Featuring new mixed media paintings inspired by the transfer of information,
recontextualized through the artists' unique and personal filter.
An opening reception is scheduled for Friday, August 16th (7-10pm).
An opening reception is scheduled for Friday, August 16th (7-10pm).
Beer and wine will be available.
Mt. St. Mtn. is releasing a 40-page zine in conjunction with the show. Preorder it now!
Friday, August 16, 7-10 pm FFDG 2277 Mission St.
SF, CA. 94110 Wed - Sat (1-6pm) email@example.com 415.500.2166
And now here is the guest blog post from Kelly:
We've been talking about doing a zine with Mt. St. Mtn. for a really long time- we really love what they produce, and so when we started working on Loading for FFDG, it seemed a natural fit to move forward. Normally I sketch before I start working but none of those sketches are really fit for consumption; so when Ferris and I decided to turn sketches from the show into the zine, I did a few more levels of refinement than I would normally do as part of my process.
I love drawing, and i used to do a lot of pen and ink on the paintings themselves. It's a nice look but I've kind of gotten away from it. I've carried sketchbooks since I was 6, but I've kind of strayed from doing "finished" work in favor of actual paintings somewhere in between.
So doing straight pen and ink was refreshing. I think the natural graphic quality of the sketches really informed the final pieces; I normally make big modifications in physical scale and proportion of the characters when I move from sketch to panels, so on some of the pieces I tried a direct translation.
I really fought with Golden girls- I've been working with the concept of advertisements projecting or emanating from within clothing for almost ten years now; so tho is about the this translation of one person onto many people. could be physical, could be symbolic- just the notion that images go everywhere is fascinating to me; this also touches on celebrity to me as does "Sponsored".


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Its a place undefined in time, a location that no one would ever willingly travel to. Are we there yet? The answer is yes. But its going to take 7 to 8 years for the reality to sink in.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Depression 2006 no Travel Agent Needed
Here we are in 2007. Two weeks ago there was a 10% chance of a recession, now this week it's more like 50%. Do you get the idea that a recession is only something you can see from the rear view mirror? The government will never make the call that a recession is in our midst. They have to deny it at all cost. Otherwise it could become a self feeding downward spiral.
Right now we have governors running around trying to save over leveraged home owners. This is really hard to figure out. The homeowner today can walk away from a home and probably not even have to consider bankruptcy. Get them to stay in that "home" an extra two years and enjoy the 200K drop in value. That's an even worse mess. In six months we have progressed from "Canaries in coal mines" to "Horses and barn doors." To top it off, the politicians are getting ready to pass laws to protect the homeowner from being looted ever again. There is nothing your politician can do to stop people from doing stupid things, that's how they got elected in the first place!
We have a stock market that's down 200, up 400, down 200. If you had a car that ran like that, your nose would be broken from hitting the windshield repeatedly. This is what you could label a bear market. Burn the Shorts until they fade away and then it is down we go forever (it will seem like that unless you're under 30 and have some time to burn until retirement).
Now we hear that a Florida State investment pool has suspended withdrawals. They had 27 billion two weeks ago and now have 18 billion, with 3 billion drawn out yesterday. This is where the cities, counties and school districts parked their spare cash before payday to earn a little more. The question comes up, will the teachers be paid this payday? We're lucky that that didn't happen in Kalifornia (methinks I should keep quiet). For the short bus crowd, this is a run on the bank. The SIV bailout or the homeowner refi, was going to be done with OPM (other people's money). Now everyone wants to take the "my money" out of OPM.
So we have "The depression of 2006", it's just like 1929. Let's see, add three years, and that would make 2009 as the year to watch. You will know then that you have arrived. The only damn problem is, no one wanted to take the trip. Talk about ingratitude, the depression of a life time, what an experience! No ticket needed, front row seats for everyone. And you thought you needed a travel agent!
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Interesting viewpoint, but please check "your/you're":
- Friday, November 30, 2007 9:18:00 AM
- Alice Cook said...
I think the name is just fine. You are absolutely right; no one knew back in 1929 that a great depression was on its way.
- Friday, November 30, 2007 11:16:00 AM
- Jim in San Marcos said...
Hi Anon 9:18
Got it, thanks
- Friday, November 30, 2007 11:33:00 AM
This website should be required reading for America`s high school students. (OK, maybe the porn insinuations would have to be toned down a bit, hee hee)
But seriously, what I wouldn`t have gave to have had this kind of knowledge when I was younger.
It`s one thing to tell somebody that hard times are coming, but to bring it out in this kind of detail inspires action, such as getting yourself out of debt, and staying that way.
This is an incredible website, worthy of subsription fees IMO.
- Friday, November 30, 2007 6:27:00 PM
B. Franklin said "haste makes waste" and he is correct...I left the c out of subscription.
My apologies.
- Friday, November 30, 2007 6:32:00 PM
well actually it would be 2008...1931 is two years from 1929.....you have an excellent view of the future, unfortunately.
- Friday, November 30, 2007 7:41:00 PM
- Jim in San Marcos said...
Hi Anon 6:27
Thank you for the compliment.
As for spelling, I'm the worlds worst. Here is a free program that checks your spelling on INTERNET sites like this. You highlite the text and right click and this IeSpell checks out your post. It's a pretty slick little error catcher.
- Friday, November 30, 2007 8:05:00 PM
- Jim in San Marcos said...
Hi Anon 7:41
Dates get somewhat fuzzy going back to 1929. Most of what is written about the time figured that by 1931 we were well into the depression, which probably began in 1928. So we are looking at 3 to 4 years. The year 2008 has a full 12 months ahead of it, so it could prove interesting.
You are right, the error is mine
Thanks for pointing it out.
- Friday, November 30, 2007 8:37:00 PM
My grandfather always said they were broke in the 20's they just didn't know it yet.
I am always saying this is a very exciting time to live. You only get to see times like these once in a lifetime. Should be a wild ride all the way down..
- Friday, November 30, 2007 10:58:00 PM
- Jim in San Marcos said...
Hi 1/29/2009
Nice pun!
- Saturday, December 01, 2007 10:11:00 AM
Talking about the stock market "that's down 200, up 400, down 200"
I've been wondering lately, watching the market fluctuate the way it has, if we're in a pre-crashing up phase right now. Looking at a Dow Jones Industrial Average chart from 1920-1940, there's a period from about February 1929 to somewhere around June 1929 where it fluctuates from 300 to 325 or something pretty close to that. Right after the fluctuation, the Dow skyrocketed towards the 381 mark, to me, this was the DOW crashing up (before it bounced down to the bottom in 1932). Now this model is not a close parallel to the troubles in our economy, but could it be a piece of insight at the indecisive fluctuating we have every other week the media refers to as a "volatile week". Is this fluctuation a prelude to the apex?
It's bizarre out there. Any bad news about anything just bounces off the stock market like it has some sort of force field around it. Here's a quote I like…
"Stocks rallied again Friday(11-30-07) after the chairman of the Federal Reserved warned bluntly that the economy is sinking fast. The market focused on one part of Bernanke's message -- that the central bank would likely cut interest rates again in a few weeks."
So Christmas (rate cut) might come early, huh? Seriously, this makes absolutely no sense. With news like that, and the stock market "rallying", this house of cards could reach unfathomable heights.
And you mentioned "It wasn't until 1931 that everyone knew they were in a depression.
", I think it was 1932 when Texas finally realized there really was a depression. I hear they're still selling houses in Texas right now as if there was nothing wrong.
"Right now we have governors running around trying to save over leveraged home owners" Aren't they just buying time? Or are they going to make the house payments, too???
"Florida State investment pool has suspended withdrawals" That's interesting stuff!
Fund Run… sounds catchy (and contagious), like a marathon race??? Would you get a free T-shirt, too?
- Saturday, December 01, 2007 12:52:00 PM
- Jim in San Marcos said...
Hi Cranky
Sure looks like things are getting worse at a faster rate. The Wall Street Journal says that Recession has a 60% chance. So by Friday it should be close to 100%.
The carnival atmosphere is getting more apparent.
These SIV's are dead horses, and I don't see anybody that wants to buy one. You just about need a hand gun in order to sell one.
I guess after they take the shirt off of your back, that's what might be left, a T-shirt.
- Saturday, December 01, 2007 6:42:00 PM
- gaius marius said...
i think, for what it's worth, that your date might actually be late, not early -- but that the declines in wealth, purchasing power and asset classes are disguised somewhat by the devaluation of the dollar.
for example -- demoninated in dollars, the s&p is trading very near the all-time-high levels first established in 2000.
but denominated in barrels of oil, or ounces of gold, or bushels of wheat, or even euros -- one gets a very different picture of how asset classes have fared since 2000. in terms of ounces of gold, the s&p is down 60% -- but even in terms of euros, the seven year total return is very significantly negative.
many of us have broadly confused increasing indebtedness and a depreciating currency for wealth creation. the verity of that statement will probably only become widely evident in a prolonged credit liquidation event.
- Wednesday, December 05, 2007 2:45:00 PM
The main difference this time is that the money will be no good once the government starts trying to print there way out of this. In this regard I think that one has to hedge cash against assets to have anything of value left after the final devaluation. (i.e. have cash in government bonds, and borrow cash to buy real assets, bonds can be cashed in to buy the necessities as prices increase, and the real assets will gain in value as inflation increases.) Strange solution, but it seems to make sense for an inflationary environment.
- Saturday, December 22, 2007 11:26:00 PM


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Obama No Longer Bothering to Lie Credibly: Claims Financial Crisis Cost Less Than S&L Crisis
Obama No Longer Bothering to Lie Credibly: Claims Financial Crisis Cost Less Than S&L Crisis
Courtesy of Yves Smith at Naked Capitalism
I'm so offended by the latest Obama canard, that the financial crisis of 2007-2008 cost less than 1% of GDP, that I barely know where to begin. Not only does this Administration lie on a routine basis, it doesn't even bother to tell credible lies. .And this one came directly from the top, not via minions. It's not that this misrepresentation is earth-shaking, but that it epitomizes why the Obama Administration is well on its way to being an abject failure.
On the Jon Stewart Show (starting roughly at the 1:10 mark on this segment) Obama claims the cost of this crisis will be less than 1% of GDP, versus 2.5% for the savings and loan crisis (hat tip George Washington, sorry, no embed code, you need to go here):
The reason Obama makes such baldfacedly phony statements is twofold: first, his pattern of seeing PR as the preferred solution to all problems, and second, his resulting slavish devotion to smoke and mirrors over sound policy.
The savings & loan crisis led to FDIC takeovers of dud banks and the creation of a resolution authority to dispose of bad assets. That produced costs which were largely funded by the Federal government. I've heard economists repeatedly peg the costs at $110 to $120 billion; Wikipedia puts it at about $150 billion. This approach, of cleaning up and resolving banks, has been found repeatedly to be the fastest and least costly way to contend with a financial crisis.
The reason Obama can claim such phony figures is that many of the costs of saving the financial system are hidden, the biggest being the ongoing transfer from savers to banks of negative real interest rates, which is a covert way to rebuild bank equity.
The Obama Administration is also engaging in phony accounting on its expected TARP losses, the latest sleight of hand being magically reducing its expected losses from AIG by $40 billion through a reclassification process. But the biggest source of his false accounting is extend and pretend. The biggest banks are carrying second/junior mortgage portfolios at huge premiums to their real values, which is close to zero. Merely marking the seconds down to something a tad more realistic would easily create $150 billion of losses to Citigroup, JP Morgan, Bank of America, and Wells, in a worst case scenario, much more
$150 billion happens to be over 1% of GDP. And that's before you get to the writedowns smaller banks need to take. Since the big banks have just under 50% of the total market for seconds, you can double that to $300 billion. Now of course, not all of those losses would necessarily lead to a government rescue, but the odds are high a big percentage would, if not in explicit rescues, then via continued hidden subsidies which ultimately do come out of our collective hide.
Then we get to the fact that regulators are engaging in other forms of regulatory forbearance (finance speak for letting them cook their books), plus asset values are generally artificially high due to near zero policy interest rates. So we have what amount to baked in losses if rates ever get back to something resembling normal levels.
And that's before we add in the costs of yet another aspect of the financial crisis, the failure to come up with a decent mortgage mod process. If the powers that be had been willing to resolve and restructure the debt of homeowners who could have been saved, ironically, the widespread failing of the mortgage securitization process might never have come to light. But we are now instead having a slow motion train wreck in the biggest asset class in the world, US residential mortgages. Anyone who thinks this isn't going to result in a real toll on the balance sheets of the biggest banks is unduly optimistic. Banking industry experts Josh Rosner and Chris Whalen each expect another bailout in the not-terribly-distant future. So add more to the ultimate cost of the financial crisis.
But Team Obama is no doubt rationalizing this chicanery: if they can keep from recognizing losses until the recovery takes place, then the ultimate damage will be lower. But Japan's post bubble record shows that doesn't work. You simply don't get a recovery with a diseased financial system. You need to purge the bad assets, only then will meaningful growth resume.
And if you want a better tally of the true costs of the financial crisis, the Bank of England's Andrew Haldane comes up with much greater damage, precisely because he also considers the costs citizens know all too well, such as painfully high unemployment and drastic state and local government budget cuts. He estimates the cost of the global financial crisis, when you include the biggest item, output losses, at one to five times global GDP. And remember further, because a lot of bad US assets, like mortgage securities and CDOs, were sold overseas, the US did not bear the full costs of the toxic product we created, again undermining Obama's phony accounting:
….these losses are multiples of the static costs, lying anywhere between one and five times annual GDP. Put in money terms, that is an output loss equivalent to between $60 trillion and $200 trillion for the world economy and between £1.8 trillion and £7.4 trillion for the UK. As Nobel-prize winning physicist Richard Feynman observed, to call these numbers "astronomical" would be to do astronomy a disservice: there are only hundreds of billions of stars in the galaxy. "Economical" might be a better description.
It is clear that banks would not have deep enough pockets to foot this bill. Assuming that a crisis occurs every 20 years, the systemic levy needed to recoup these crisis costs would be in excess of $1.5 trillion per year. The total market capitalisation of the largest global banks is currently only around $1.2 trillion. Fully internalising the output costs of financial crises would risk putting banks on the same trajectory as the dinosaurs, with the levy playing the role of the meteorite.
But unlike the UK, where regulators like Mervyn King, Haldane, and Adair Turner routinely say things that bear a pretty solid resemblance to the truth, in the US, trying to manipulate appearances in the hope outcomes will follow is the norm. In the 1960s, when the media realized that president Johnson was regularly telling whoppers, the expression "credibility gap" was born. While the press is giving Obama a free pass on his strained relationship with the reality, he is no more likely to succeed in the long run than LBJ did.


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A few days back I posted a discussion of how some people in the Republican Party of Texas wanted to change the rules in regard to how presidential delegates are allocated in the Republican Primary.
See, there was this concern that because the Democrats howled and moaned about how the 2011 redistricting was unfair, and this caused our state primary date to be moved way back, that
would not be relevant in the 2012 primary. Texas
Besides, polls had Rick Santorum beating Mitt Romney by 8 points.
Changing the rules to winner-take-all would make
, and by the way, Rick Santorum, relevant. Texas
But what a difference a week makes. Republicans who were simply trying to make the Texas Primary relevant, and that's it…they promise…have backed down.
Instead, they say that the rule change will be something that the delegates at their state convention will get to vote on.
Leaving out the fact that the Romney-backing mainstream Republicans of the RNC has made it abundantly clear that they will not allow
to change their rules so close to the primary date. Texas
Leaving out the fact that the chief reason for their movement was to get more delegates in Rick Santorum's column, a moot point now that he withdrew from the race last week.
I love Texas Republicans. Their disingenuousness and their transparent motives make things so entertaining that it adds to my list of things that are cool about
. A list of three things: Texas
- Bluebell Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
- Barbecue
- Republican hypocrisy


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Today we started working on our Wordless Picture Books Unit. I haven't done this in quite a while and I was excited to do it again.
I started out by explaining that when we hear a book read aloud, we get pictures in our minds to go along with what we are hearing. When we look at or "read" a wordless book, the opposite happens. We create the story to go along with the pictures that we see.
I shared a couple of examples and we talked about how we create the stories. See below to see some of the examples I used. Next I broke the kids into groups using a deck of playing cards to randomly group them. Each group got a copy of the pictures of a wordless book. They first had to "read" the pictures and talk about what the story might be. Then they brainstormed words and vocabulary they might need in their stories. The last part for today was to create a flow map with a story line to match their book.
Tomorrow we will begin to write the first drafts of our stories. They all seemed to enjoy the activity, and were really engaged in creating the stories.
Tune in tomorrow to see what comes next!
Teacher Appreciation
What special things or recognitions did you get today in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week?
We got lunch provided by the administration; pizza, salad, and some decadent desserts!
I'm off to do a little more blog stalking and then off to bed for this tired teacher.
Have a great Tuesday and know that I appreciate each and every one of you and all that you do for our kids!


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For extreme scrap quilters. See Etsy.com/Shop/KarenGriskaQuilts for fun quilt patterns.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Meet Rachel, A Creative Quilter in PA!
Rachel made these pretty pot-holders. She has also designed and made quilts, aprons, purses, tote bags, and many other delightful items. Sometimes she uses patterns from books and magazines, but other times she just makes it up as she goes along. Rachel favors bright colored fabrics, and fabrics featuring animals. She does beautiful work.
4 comments:
- Amy said...
love the photo. Thank you for sharing, placemats would look nice also. have a great week
- December 1, 2008 at 7:22 AM
- Dutch scraps said...
I love your blog and I have made some postcard.
You are a great source of inspiration
- December 1, 2008 at 1:24 PM
- jovaliquilts said...
She really does do beautiful work! I love seeing younger quilters. :)
- December 1, 2008 at 3:00 PM
- Carrie P. said...
Yeah! Rachel.
- December 1, 2008 at 4:41 PM
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I have felt the urge to write about Sri Nisargadatta Majaraj for some time now. So here goes!
I had been aware of his book I Am That for quite a while (well, actually it's not so much as book as a collection of live question and answer sessions, recorded and translated and produced in book form). It is widely renowned as one of the most powerful books of spiritual awakening ever written, or as many simply put it the first and last spiritual book youll ever need to read. Thats a bold statement, but its nevertheless maintained by many people that - assuming you are ready and open to it -once you work your way through this volume, youll have GOT IT!" and any further seeking is simply unnecessary. I'm halfway through the book and in my view that statement is no exaggeration.
Nisargadatta had a remarkable gift for elucidating profound truths simply and powerfully using few words. His statements - often short and pithy yet deeply transformative - jump off the page and strike me with such power. I meditate upon his words and they dissolve into me; deeply resonant and alive. Many spiritual teachings lose themselves in the attempt to use words to convey that which is beyond words and their work becomes far more complex and convoluted than it needs to be, thus losing the original essence of what they seek to point to. All words are mere pointers - some pointers are more helpful than others, I guess depending upon the nature of the subject and the ability of the perceiver to receive them, as well as the clarity and expressiveness of the teacher. The words of Nisargadatta are among the most helpful pointers I've ever been given and pack such an incredible power that I had to share some of them!
Nisargadatta was born in Bombay on 17th April 1897 and passed away on 8th September 1981, aged 84. His outward life was seemingly unremarkable; raised on a farm, he later opened a shop selling clothes and tobacco, while marrying and having four children. It was when he was 34 that he was introduced to the man that became his guru. His gurus instruction was clear and simple and is the basis of what might be deemed Nisargadattas essential teaching:
When I met my Guru, he told me: "You are not what you take yourself to be. Find out what you are. Watch the sense 'I am', find your real Self." I obeyed him, because I trusted him. I did as he told me. All my spare time I would spend looking at myself in silence. And what a difference it made, and how soon!
My teacher told me to hold on to the sense 'I am' tenaciously and not to swerve from it even for a moment. I did my best to follow his advice and in a comparatively short time I realised within myself the truth of his teaching. All I did was to remember his teaching, his face, his words constantly. This brought an end to the mind; in the stillness of the mind I saw myself as I am -- unbound.
I simply followed (my teacher's) instruction which was to focus the mind on pure being 'I am', and stay in it. I used to sit for hours together, with nothing but the 'I am' in my mind and soon peace and joy and a deep all-embracing love became my normal state. In it all disappeared -- myself, my Guru, the life I lived, the world around me. Only peace remained and unfathomable silence.
Living a very simple life following his spiritual realisation, he gave talks in his home amid the slums of Mumbai for the rest of his life, receiving thousands of visitors and having many of his discourses recorded, an assortment of which became edited into his famous I Am That as well as other books. As Dr Robert Powell says, Like the Zen masters of old, Nisargadatta's style is abrupt, provocative, and immensely profound -- cutting to the core and wasting little effort on inessentials. His terse but potent sayings are known for their ability to trigger shifts in consciousness, just by hearing, or even reading them."
His teachings defy summarisation, but could be said to be rooted in the purpose of spirituality is to know who and what you are and to be rooted in that deepest essence of Self, referred to as the sense of I am (the sense of "I am" that is prior to I am this or I am that). Our true nature is boundless awareness - which is the source of, but distinguished from, the personal individual (egoic) consciousness, which is related to the body.
His book I Am That is quite simply the finest spiritual book I have ever read and has had a profound effect on me. I have found it deeply illuminating and would recommend it to anyone who is ready (and not everyone will be, I hasten to add. You will know in yourself whether this resonates). It is available online as a PDF file here. It is best to read it from start to finish rather than dipping in. Its fairly advanced stuff which necessitates an open mind and heart. I knew I had to order a physical copy of the book just so I could attack it with a highlighter pen and underline all the bits which really jumped out at me (and it turns out that has necessitated a LOT of flourescent ink!)


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A Kitchener couple received an early Christmas present when they discovered they won $7.9 million on a lottery ticket.
Nabi Kurdistan and Tawfik Sindy were at the store where they purchased the winning ticket Sunday when they scanned it, and were delighted by the results.
READ MORE: Kelowna man wins $1 million in lottery; says 'you never think it's going to be you'
"We scanned our Lotto 6/49 ticket while we were there and when we saw the words 'Big Winner,' we were in shock," Tawfik said.
The big win turned out to be $7,935,986.70 in total.
WATCH: Couple cleans up their house, finds a winning lottery ticket
"It's going to be an amazing Christmas," said Kurdistan, who along with her husband owns a bakery in Kitchener.
The pair plan to share their winnings with their six children, upgrade their vehicles, pay some bills and maybe take a trip.
READ MORE: Retired TTC bus driver in Lindsay wins $100,000 lottery prize
"Also, we haven't been back home for a while so we are planning to take a trip to Kurdistan," Nabi said.
"We haven't slept since we found out we won. Once we get our cheque in the bank, we'll be much better," Tawfik said.
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Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai, which offers guests the
ideal place to soak in the city view of the downtown business centre and beyond
from Shanghai, turns into a venue for a unique charity event in the
form of a vertical fun run, held on 14 October 2017.
309 runners conquered 1,625 steps to
reach the finish line at level 60. The event continued as a Jing An
Shangri-La, West Shanghai corporate social responsibility tradition and donated a
total of RMB 99,000 to Children's Medical Centre. A male runner from China stole the show, setting a new record for the vertical
fun run with a time of 8 minutes and 55 seconds.
All proceeds
donated to the Shanghai Children's Medical Centre will assist with the medical
treatment of underprivileged children. In addition to the charity benefit, Jing An
Shangri-La, West Shanghai hopes to promote a healthy and positive lifestyle
through this event. The stresses of big city urban living demands that we spend our time and energy at work, neglecting healthy living habits like
proper nutrition, sleep and exercise. Climb for Hope Vertical Fun Run presents
a light-hearted and fun approach to exercise, bringing together families and the
community to climb together.
Participants this year came from the public and
participating partner communities – CEO Roundtable on Cancer-China and Jing An
Kerry Centre. All were welcome to
participate, as amateur and elite runners all climbed together for a good cause.
Everyone was a winner, with each receiving a congratulatory
completion medal presented at the finishing line.
More about Shanghai Children's Medical
Centre (SCMC)
The SCMC is a tertiary paediatric
hospital affiliated to the Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine. It
was jointly established by Shanghai Municipal People's government and Project
HOPE as a general children's hospital. Based in Shanghai, Pudong, the medical
centre covers an area of 17 acres with a capacity of 500 designated medical
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