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Attorney General Roy Cooper issued a press release yesterday warning businesses not to take advantage of consumers during Hurricane Irene. Charging "too much" for critical goods and services is against the law, he said, and violators will be punished.
Because Gov. Bev Perdue has declared a state of emergency due to Hurricane Irene — scheduled to hit North Carolina sometime this evening — the state's "strong price gouging law is now in effect," Cooper said.
"We're warning price gougers that you can't use a crisis as an excuse to make an unfair profit off of consumers," he said.
But economists argue that price gouging laws and other price control measures harm consumers — the people the laws are supposed to protect — in a number of ways.
Price gouging – or charging "too much" in times of crisis – is against North Carolina law during declared states of disaster or emergency or abnormal market disruptions.
Upon a triggering event, the law says, it is illegal to sell goods or services consumed as a direct result of the emergency or "to preserve, protect, or sustain life, health, safety, or economic well‑being" at an "unreasonably excessive" price. The law defines "unreasonably excessive" as exceeding the average price of the good over the 60-day period before the emergency.
The price gouging law remains in effect for 45 days after the triggering event, unless the governor renews it.
"Most businesses pull together in a time of trouble to help their community," Cooper said. "If you think that someone is trying to use Hurricane Irene to justify ripping you off, let my office know about it."
The release asks consumers to report potential violations of the price gouging law by calling 1-877-5-NO-SCAM or by filling out a
complaint form online. It then reminds businesses that Cooper has enforced the price gouging law in the past winning "thousands of dollars in refunds for consumers and penalties from violators." The law says businesses can be charged a maximum of $5,000 per violation, and "injured parties" may seek compensation.
Law hurts consumers
"Behind all of these laws is the presumption that under some circumstances the free market will generate a "wrong" price for certain products, and that politicians and bureaucrats can know the "right" price," wrote Roy Cordato in his research paper for the John Locke Foundation North Carolina's Price Control Laws: Harming Those They're Meant to Help.
Price gouging laws actually harm victims of natural disasters, said Cordato, JLF's vice president for research and resident scholar. "During times of disaster, when markets need to adjust as quickly as possible to changed conditions of supply and demand, price-gouging laws slow the process of recovery and prolong the agony."
Putting a cap on prices creates a shortage of supply, explained Fergus Hodgson, director of fiscal policy studies at JLF.
"This is going to create lines of people waiting for goods, like the gas lines in the '70s," Hodgson said.
Instead of capping prices of goods needed during a natural disaster — like water, food, and gas — Hodgson said allowing prices to rise is what would help consumers the most. Higher prices give producers from other areas incentive to ship goods in to the affected area to meet the heightened demand.
"The people who push for price controls are saying 'we don't want people to not be able to get a hold of necessary goods,'" Hodgson said. "I'm saying you're creating the exact opposite effect, because you're going to have fewer goods available."
In addition to increasing supply, higher prices slow demand, Cordato writes. "Higher prices during emergencies aren't about the exploitational greed of businesses, but instead are about protecting consumers from the hoarding behavior of their fellow citizens."
Allowing the government to set prices never works, Hodgson added. "It's central planning. It's un-American."
Sara Burrows is an associate editor of Carolina Journal.


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Matthew 5:13–20 – "You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. 14 "You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. 17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Summary – This passage can be summarized in three main points: 1) As a kingdom disciple, you must not become a moron (v13). His people are illustrated with two vivid pictures: salt and light. Salt in manifold in its mean. It preserves and flavors food, among other things. During the time of Jesus, salt soil contained many impurities. The actual "salt" (sodium chloride) could dissolve and it was of no use. Salt was a common wisdom image and so the words used for "lost it's taste" also means to "make foolish" (moraino). The Church is to have an antiseptic and savory influence in society. 2) As a kingdom disciple, you must shine (vv14-16). We are mirrors of the light of Christ. Christ is the very personification of light (John 8:12). All who catch and reflect the light of Christ are themselves called "light" (Eph. 5:8). At least three biblical images arise for the function of light: a) Light dispels darkness (John 1:4-5). b) Light gives guidance (Ps. 119:130). c) Light reveals the reality of sin (Ps. 90:8). 3) As a kingdom disciple, you must stand on the authority of God's Word in its fulness (vv17-20). The authority of the Old Covenant written Word is not diminished by the Messianic age, but the incompleteness is filled (Heb. 1:1-2). Jesus did this by fulfilling the types and shadows of the old covenant, the "ceremonial law" and the narrative of Israel's story (Col. 2:17). Since, we find that many such laws have passed away, e.g., "Thus he declared all foods clean" (Mark 7:19) – this "fulfillment" is related directly to the cross (temple veil torn) and resurrection (new creation) of Christ (2Cor. 5:17; Is. 65). He brought a new "heavens and earth" of the new covenant, and thus, the Torah of Israel has passed away (Gal. 3). We are to affirm the absolute authority of the Word fulfilled in Jesus. In this our righteousness must exceed that of the religious leaders of Israel, scribes and Pharisees.
Insight – When disciples are saline in a bland and rotting world, this comes through in all aspects of our lifestyle, our relationships with neighbors, the service we render in the workplace. Our faith therefore must be visible in the way we treat family, friends, coworkers, how way we treat our employees or serve our employer, even in how we drive our car.
Discussion – How salty are you? Are you shining the light? Are you standing on the Word of God fulfilled in Christ? Does Christ call for an excessively high standard of righteousness (exceeding the scribes and Pharisees? [No, their righteousness was skin-deep and they were hypocrites (Matt. 23).]
Prayer – Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. (BCP Ephany 5)

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Gracias a los diferentes módulos disponibles en Travelize, tenemos de todo, desde jugadores de nicho pequeños hasta grandes empresas con ventas a través de muchas empresas y países como clientes. Las actividades varían de los tour operadores de autobuses, operadores de líneas aéreas en las sociedades de destino y incoming.
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Travea group and theme tour operator
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Swedish tour operator focusing on tours to Russia and other former Soviet countries.
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Swedish tour operator selling both package tours and tailor made arrangements.
Swedish theme tour operator
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Danish bus tour operator
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After graduating from college in 2014, Dean Pearce, 24, weighed why he should or shouldn't continue to live with his parents. His conclusion: "The 'pro' is: You're never alone. The 'con' is: You're never alone."
Ten years from now, Pearce hopes to have a law degree and be a New York City attorney living with his girlfriend, who is in law school now. Meantime, Pearce is studying for his LSATs and working full-time at a coffee shop, while living with his parents in Geneva.
Pearce is not alone. More than 20 percent of millennials (born 1981 to 1996) are living with mom and dad, even though they have graduated from high school or college, according to the National Association of Home Builders' 2016 "Missing Young Adult Households" study. That's up from 12 percent in 2000.
"We call it the 'Great Delay,'" said Stephen Melman, the NAHB's director of economic services. "Instead of buying their own homes like their parents did at this age, they're living at home until they get married, at least."
Not all millennials who move out, stay out. About 55 percent of them "boomerang" back to their parents' home by age 27, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' National Longitudinal Surveys program, which has been tracking a group of 9,000 people from this generation since 1997. Most likely to boomerang are women, Caucasians and college grads.
"I had an apartment in Chicago," said Meghan Kennihan, 34, a running coach and personal trainer who lives in her folks' finished basement in La Grange. "It was tiny and expensive. I was miserable. I moved back. Now, I have a bedroom plus an area for my scrapbooking hobby and another for my exercise equipment. It's like having my own apartment except I have more space than I can afford to have in an apartment."
Under the same roof.
The more millennials become fixtures in their parents' homes, the more homebuilders and real estate agents see them influencing home purchases.
"One of out six of our buyers have or plan to have a grown child at home," said Richard Bridges, Chicago division sales manager at David Weekley Homes, which is building single-family homes in Barrington and Glenview and town homes in Buffalo Grove. "They're not kicking them out. Many anticipate their aging parents moving in at some point, too. They want a premium location — near public transportation and employers — and don't want to have to move again when the family changes."
For a minimal added cost, these buyers put one of their bedrooms on the first floor so the grown child or grandparent is separate from the rest of the family, Bridges said. Or, for $35,000-plus, they include a bedroom/bathroom suite in a finished basement.
About 10 percent of PulteGroup's 2015 buyers have multiple generations under one roof. This includes millennials, aging parents or both. PulteGroup is building in several Chicago-area communities.
In a PulteGroup single-family house, the kid enjoys his or her own bed/bath suite, sometimes with a kitchenette, separate entrance or living space too. In a town home, the young adult has the lower level, while the buyers sleep on the second level and the family shares the kitchen and family room on the main level.
"Our NextGen option is the greatest thing in housing since indoor plumbing," said Jeff Roos, western regional president at Lennar Corp., a national homebuilder. It features include a bed/bath suite, small living area, separate entrance, small refrigerator and counter space.
The only thing that differentiates the suite from an apartment is it has no oven/stove. In many municipalities, that's a no-no because that defines it as a "rental" where a rental is not allowed. "So we use a microwave/convection oven combination," said Roos. "If they want to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving, they use the family kitchen."
The demand for Lennar's NextGen homes increased from 2 percent in 2012 to 5 percent in 2015.
Other families with millennials shop existing homes for one that's better-suited for multiple adults. In Chicago proper and its inner-ring suburbs, for example, the 1920s first-floor maid's room gets repurposed as a millennial's bedroom.
"Other families turn a 'museum' room (that no one ever uses) on their first floor into a bedroom," said Allyson Hoffman, real estate agent at RE/MAX Villager in Glenview. "In a split-level, (the millennial) can have the whole lower level. Some of the newer ranches have dual masters, so you're at opposite sides of the house. For maximum privacy, the millennial lives in a coach house or bedroom over the garage."
Follow the money.
No matter the floor plan, it helps when parents and their millennials get along.
"My parents have done so much for me, and now they're letting me live here rent-free, so I try to help out," said Pearce. "I pick up my sister from school, do the dishes or whatever chore needs to be done. My mom makes dinner. We all work as a team."
Kennihan contributes to household expenses by paying rent. She does the laundry and keeps the fridge stocked. "And I 'baby-sit' the house while my parents visit my twin sister in Pennsylvania or my brother in Ireland," she said.
The No. 1 reason kids return to the pads from which they were launched: money.
Since 2006, a millennial's median annual income increased only $700, said the "Missing" report. At the same time, home prices continued to climb.
Many a millennial doesn't want to get a mortgage until the college loans are paid back.
Self-employed millennials like Kennihan are handcuffed by hefty health insurance premiums and high deductibles. "To be able to buy my own place, I would need to work for an employer that would cover insurance for me," she said.
Marriage has long been impetus to form a new household, but millennials are in no hurry to jump the broom.
About 59 percent of people ages 25 to 34 were married in 1990, said the "Missing" study. But, by 2014, only 41 percent had walked down the aisle.
The study also cites diversity as a reason more millennials are still home. That is, living at home until you marry is the norm in some cultures.
Another reason: caution. "Many millennials have seen their parents lose their homes or jobs," said Melman. "So, they're gun-shy."
Patio, please.
Continuing to live at home doesn't mean millennials don't want their own homes, said Melman. Instead of buying a starter home, though, millennials want to skip ahead to the "super-duper, move-up house," he said.
About 68 percent of millennials want a single-family, detached home, said the NAHB's 2016 "Housing Preferences Across Generations" report. It should have at least 2,300 square feet and amenities such as a first-floor laundry room, hardwood floors and outdoor living spaces (deck, patio or porch).
The millennial does not want elevators, wine cellars or houses in golf-course communities, said the study.
Considering his champagne taste and beer budget, it's no wonder the millennial is not just home for the weekend, said the builders. "It could be a while before the millennial makes enough money to leave," said Roos.
Instead of a mass exodus, Melman predicts the kids will move out one by one after they find partners. "Then, they want privacy," he said.
If nothing else, the trend strengthens family bonds that will be tested again when the aging boomer parents are unable to be independent.
Said Pearce of his folks: "When they need help, I hope they can move in with me."
Leslie Mann is a freelance writer.
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Visitors to Marrakech will find that the Royal Mirage Deluxe is a fantastic accommodation choice. It's easy to keep connected with the property's Wi-Fi in designated areas.
The hotel is conveniently located just 2km from Marrakech Train Station and 6km from Menara Airport. With Djemaa el Fna and Koutoubia Mosque both within a short distance, there is no shortage of things to do in the area.
This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. Guests of this Marrakech hotel can make use of the free parking facilities.


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Friday, June 4, 2010
Texas is Great
6 comments:
- Adrienne said...
I certainly loved my 16 or so years in Houston back when it was an "overgrown cow town" and still consider myself half Texan.
Your new horsey is beautiful!!
- June 4, 2010 at 6:38 PM
- LSP said...
Thanks Adrienne - glad you like the horse. Just got back from moving her to the new home; I'm really pleased with her - good disposition, moves well, seems intelligent. Needs work though but that'll be fun!
- June 4, 2010 at 7:38 PM
- darlin said...
Wow, 70 and still swinging bales! Now that is impressive and is what most likely keeps this lady young!
It sounds like Texas is a wonderful place to be, mind you I've heard that it gets pretty hot there. I'm going to have to add Texas to places I want to visit, maybe not in the middle of your summer though... I'd melt! :-)
Have a happy weekend LSP!
- June 4, 2010 at 9:24 PM
- LSP said...
I think you're right Darlin - 70 and working the bales is impressive!
It is hot here, though its not so bad if the heat's dry - humidity's difficult...
- June 5, 2010 at 6:32 AM
LSP I try to visit quite a few blogs I follow and sometimes life just throws speed bumps and I can't make it to all so no worries, I am sure you will.
Texas sure does look great and if I ever have the time I would certainly love to visit.
- June 5, 2010 at 8:48 AM
- LSP said...
Rick, you would always be welcome!
- June 5, 2010 at 6:47 PM


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Last month, Floyd Mayweather vacated New York City displeased with his main event between Super Middleweight Champions Badou Jack and James DeGale, which ended in a draw that aired live on Showtime. This past Saturday wasn't much different.
Unlike Mayweather, Dana White didn't talk for an hour or so. He didn't even offer availability at the post-fight press conference, but can you blame him?
Instead, White offered a few minutes, recapping fight night on the UFC YouTube account, a night which ended with back-to-back controversial decisions and had just one stoppage in ten fights.
The judges literally stole the show.
The arguable "greatest of all time" Anderson "Spider" Silva (34-7) debatably outpointed an emerging Derek Brunson (16-5) by an eyebrow-raising unanimous decision
And in the inaugural UFC Women's Featherweight Title fight, Holly Holm (10-3) lost to Germaine de Randamie (7-3), also a questionable resolution.
White felt that Brunson defeated Silva, and discussed both decisions post-fight.
"I feel like the ref from New York shouldn't be scoring a main event fight, he doesn't have enough experience, but again we don't make those decisions, the commission does," a vexed White said shortly after. "
It was a bad decision by them, and if that guy takes a point for hitting after the bell it's a draw…the only possible way this night could be any s**ttier," he delivered with a smile.
"Everybody was blowing me up on the phone, 'what's wrong with this ref?'" he continued. "What's wrong with this ref is he doesn't have big fight experience. None of these guys do in this state yet, and they should've had one of the experienced MMA ref's ref-fing that main event."
White was then asked if he was satisfied with the main event, to which he responded bluntly "no," followed by a smirk.
"We've got the next few events planned, just got a lot of work to do forgetting tonight," he later added.
De Randamie was rushed to the hospital upon the night's conclusion, but Holm was available to take the podium, and spoke to the press for about ten minutes to close out the night.
"She started a little strong, but I feel like I got the better of the last three rounds," said the battle-tested former UFC Bantamweight champ. "I know what my capabilities are. I didn't do as much damage as I wanted to do.
The fight could've gone either way," she added. "I felt like I had three rounds, but I also rocked her twice and didn't capitalize on it and that's my own fault."
The aforementioned hitting after the bell occurred multiple times during the fight, which Holm also touched on at the presser.
"A lot of times on the first one they'll give a warning," she said of de Randamie's late hits. "That's normal, I wouldn't expect them to take a point after the first one, even though it was intentional.
"Then the second time you'd think at that point they'll do something, but I'm one of those people that feels like I should not have let her done that anyway," Holm continued. "It wasn't like the last punch of a combination, it was intentional, it was after the bell. Some of her best shots of the night were after the bell, I don't know how the judges saw that.
"If they see that as points for her than what can you do?" she concluded.
UFC 205 in Madison Square Garden spoiled us. UFC 208 in Barclays Center? Not so much.
Especially when taking into account a booing audience throughout the night.
Although with a sold-out attendance of 15,628 and a gate of $2,275,105,208, it stands as the highest-grossing sporting event in Barclays Center history, so there's that.


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Angelo Keely is COO and Co-Founder of , and a true renaissance man of many talents - including beatboxing, music, art and more. He's also a wizard at creating a healthy and robust company culture, and is building one of the most impressive and high-quality nutrition and supplement formulation companies on the face of the planet. From his near-death experience on an LSD trip to his impressive daily routine, we delve into his life and valuable experience on this podcast. During our discussion, you'll discover: -The story of Angelo's life...11:20 Hippy parents, owned a natural foods store in Wimberley, TX His dad collaborated with Whole Foods in its early days in Austin No doctors, vaccinations; all natural treatments Angelo and Ben were polar opposites in their diets as kids Minimalist approach to food and supplements Got into lots of trouble in high school Awful LSD experience at age 16 Got some gigs as a musician/beat boxer Attended St. Edwards University Centering prayer Religious studies major (although raised non-religious) Service projects to India, Central America Developed intense interest in humans, human interaction with one another -How Angelo's meeting his wife is a case study in the power of visualization...28:45 Doing an internship in France; had met her a few months prior Wrote a song that clearly described "the perfect wife" while living in France Performed the song for the first time after returning to the U.S.; she was there listening Began dating shortly after and eventually married Book: -How Angelo got involved with Ben and eventually co-founded Kion...36:20 Moved to Boulder, CO to start family in 2012 Heard of Ben in 2016; Ben has a large following in Boulder Angelo was impressed with Ben's authenticity and passion more than any business acumen -A day in the life of Angelo Keely...47:30 Go to sleep at the same time kids go to sleep; need alone time (in the morning) Go to bed early; you need less sleep, then wake up really early and be productive Drink two glasses of water, then an Americano Spiritual text (recontextualizes all of life) Journaling: just show up and do it Working out: do simple things with much intensity Cold/hot shower in the winter; all cold in the summer Show up at the office around 9 am -The company culture within the dank, forbidding recesses of Kion World Headquarters...59:45 "It's a mindset about what we're doing" Everyone is passionate about health, supplements (enemas not so much) The culture must reflect the stated mission statement of Kion: Live a joyful, fulfilling and adventurous life Blend of empathy and radical honesty Every day begins with a 15 minute daily huddle; begins with 3 minutes of silence Monthly team adventures; yearly retreat "We're trying to live what we're saying" Building a high quality company requires hiring the right people and build it intelligently Team approach: Everyone has a unique distinct role It takes time to develop chemistry Kion is not a fly-by-night, pie-eyed idealist company; it's profitable and being built the right way -The biggest trends Angelo sees in the health and fitness industry...1:15:00 Personalization of diet Lots of "Mickey Mouse" practices Education rather than instruction or "lecturing" (Kion fasting challenge w/ ) Big fight on the supply chain to get an awesome product If everything is in stock at a supplement company, there's a red flag -What will Angelo's life look like 5-10 years from now?...1:25:45 Making a lot more music as of late One man show: music, visuals, comedic monologue -And much more... Resources from this episode: - - - -Book: - - - - - - - - -Book: - - - (Ben's original blog) - - Episode Sponsors: -: My personal playground for new supplement formulations. Ben Greenfield Fitness listeners receive a 10% discount off your entire order when you use discount code: BGF10. -: After using the Joovv for close to 2 years, it's the only light therapy device I'd ever recommend. Give it a try: you won't be disappointed. Order using and receive a nice bonus gift with your order! -: Activewear and athletic clothing for ultimate performance. Vuori is built to move and sweat in, yet designed with a West Coast aesthetic that transitions effortlessly into everyday life. Receive 25% off your first order when you use discount code: "ben25" -: Halo Sport revolutionized physical training by being the first-ever product that can increase your neuroplasticity by putting your brain into a state that neuroscientists call "hyperlearning". The fully upgraded Halo Sport 2 was just announced and it's pre-selling for just $279 (less than half the price of the first model) when you use code: GREENFIELD. Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Angelo or me? Leave your comments below and one of us will reply!


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Thank you for sharing. I recognize myself in your story. And I to believe that this helps with opening up the circle.
By: Sierra Jacob
Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the 4th annual Critical Mixed Race Studies conference at USC. While the label "mixed race" reaffirms the classification of race, critical mixed race studies simultaneously reaffirms and deconstructs it. CMRS resists categories and blurs socially constructed racial lines.
Growing up in Hawai'i, depending on the situation, I fell under the category of local, hapa, or haole. I remember feeling the constant need to belong. Once I moved to the mainland for school, my race always came up as a talking point. Being 'racially ambiguous' made me search out my own Indo history. While I started to identify myself as Indo or mixed race, there was still no obvious community I belonged to—in my day to day life. Without a clear sense of community, I used writing and poetry to define the in-between space I inhabited.
In grad school, I started to do more research about my Indo heritage. Living in Montana, I was physically isolated from prominent Indo communities. While research and editing for the Indo Project helped me understand more about my culture, I still felt the geographic distance and language barrier of being a third generation Indo. While there is an active online Indo presence, I personally have a hard time connecting over social media—especially since I've never been to Indonesia or learned Dutch.
At the same time, I started reading the work of mixed race authors. Although these weren't specifically Indo accounts, the same search for identity existed. I started to research the mixed race experience—and found it was actually an emerging academic genre. I didn't realize my identity search was a shared experience. Attending the CMRS conference was an empowering experience. For the most part, everyone was racially ambiguous—everyone seemed to exist in the in-between. While I learned a lot, the best part the experience was the community. I found myself less critical of how I existed in a space; I also found myself not questioned in a space.
Much like The Indo Project, the CMRS conference brings together people who have a shared experience. Indo's literally blurred the lines between Dutch and Indonesian identity. Our bodies resisted the strict divides of colonization. I believe knowing our racial and ethnic background is important: it increases the gray area and resists the binary. I also believe identifying oneself as mixed race, opens up the circle. No, there weren't any other Indo's in my Montana graduate program but there were folks who identified as mixed race. I've created a website that brings together a number of ideas and concepts from the CMRS conference. My website compiles articles, scholarly work, videos, and community connections. It's a great place to start!
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Thank you for sharing. I recognize myself in your story. And I to believe that this helps with opening up the circle.
Thank you, Sierra, for sharing your experiences recognizable by not only Indos but a great number of mixed race people. As the co-founder of The Indo Project, I can't express adequately my pride in you for writing this article as well as the website you set up providing others with information they can use. You now have created a resource for those who also are searching for their identity…for a sense of belonging. The mission of The Indo Project is to preserve Indo history & culture to awaken a sense of who we are. Our aim is to encourage 3rd generation Indos to do exactly what you have done to know more about their racial and ethnic background and take pride in it. As you so well put it…opening up the "circle". Glad to have you on our team!


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MARC has provided a convenient way for commuters in the Baltimore and DC areas to reach BWI Airport. This station, which is also served by most Amtrak trains, is a short bus ride from the airport's main terminal. The bus ride is free, and there is a comfortable waiting room at the station. The buses operate approximately every 15 minutes, but be sure to arrive at the airport with plenty of time to spare - it will take longer to reach your flight due to the heightened security resulting from the recent increase in terrorism.
The BWI station offers a great opportunity for modelers and other people who want to take rooftop pictures of MARC and Amtrak equipment. There is a modern enclosed passenger overpass at the center of the platform, stretching across the tracks. After getting off a Washington-bound train (operating in push mode), you have just enough time to get to the top of the overpass to photograph the locomotive as it passes underneath. Hopefully I'll be able to add some photos of this soon.


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I am so glad you wanted to know about me. I am Fa, the founder of Being Healthy Blog and mom to 3 wonderful kids aged, 14, 13 & 7. Yes, that's two teens back to back. So you can pretty much imagine my state of mind handling the kids.
I always love looking for new ideas to implement positive parenting in my home. Parenting is really hard work, but worth every single second of it.
Now to BHB. BHB was started as a personal journal to record my weight loss journey, ONCE AGAIN!!! It was more of a self-motivation and a personal record.
Ever since it has evolved into a parenting, time management, healthy recipes and free printables blog. I totally love how it has shaped up.
I have another successful blog and a YouTube channel which I have been running for the more than 3 years now.
Hope all of you enjoy my little blog as much as I do.


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Woman King follows the LP/EP/LP/EP blueprint Sam Beam has been following since he released his 2002 kick-me-in-the-ass-this-is-good debut, The Creek Drank the Cradle. This time he stews percussion, electric guitar, violin and piano in with his acoustic noodling and throaty vocals. The resulting tracks show that Beam is warming up to us, crawling further out of his songwriter shell and becoming comfortable with crowded arrangements. In other words, he likes us, and he's okay with us liking him back.
His latest EP is a six-track therapy session that pisses directly on the line separating obsessive beauty and point-of-no-return madness. In just twenty-four minutes, we feel like we've raised a barn, revealed our feelings to the woman we've been in love with forever, trotted through a snowy forest on horseback in frustration and stopped to build a campfire under a starry night, all before dawn.
The shuffling title track summons "Mrs. Robinson" and some wicked slide-guitar action only to set the stage for a pair of plaintive finger-pluckers. The up-tempo "Freedom Hangs Like Heaven" picks the mood back up before descending into the piano balladry of "My Lady's House" and then the crashing "Evening on the Ground (Lilith's Song)." If this is the direction Beam takes on his next full-length, expect a peaks-and-valley masterpiece.
The title comes from what Sub Pop's press release calls "the cult of the woman — hopeful in our shadowy roles for her and veiled in the corners of Beam's own memory." Whatever. If you play it, Sam, we will come.
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How many bloggers can you fit in a lift to make the best lift selfie?
The debriefing sessions from the BlogOn Xmas Conference at the weekend are in full flow and time is being spent going through the many images taken from the weekend.
This image truly stood out as certainly the most awesome lift selfie ever taken… Ellen DeGeneres eat your heart out, but possibly the most fitting image from the weekend? A lift filled with near strangers, all smiling and enjoying themselves. That is what the BlogOn conferences are all about, everyone coming together and enjoying themselves, whilst networking with other bloggers and the fantastic brands in attendance… and of course learning new tricks of the trade.
So, a huge thanks have to go to Sim (me), Jenny, Tim, Luke, Hannah, Alex, Yvonne, Josie, Gemma (who hid in the corner).


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I call him a "Miracle Man" because his journey with cancer, truly had been a miracle! I trust you will find encouragement and inspiration on this website. My posts up to March 2012 relates my husband's and mine experiences for most of his cancer journey. Sadly, my husband recently passed but his memory will continue to live on because of his courage and heroism. Now as I begin to start over, my posts will also be written to help others who have lost loved ones.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Appetite Enhancers Anyone???
I'm asking for another cancer patient who has had considerable weight loss and has almost no appetite whatsoever. While she is at home and not in hospital, it is becoming more difficult for her to have any desire to eat anything.
I'm hoping that someone out there just might have that magic potion to help her.
Thanks to everyone!!!
5 comments:
- whidbeywoman said...
Recently, our daughter brought home a book from the library. It is called Healthy Eating During Chemotherapy, by Van Mil and Archer-Mackenzie. It is available on AMAZON for just $11.53. We have made many of the recipes for my husband. They are small, light, very nutritious meals. The authors address problems such as change in senses,nausea, diarrhoea, mouth sores, etc. A quick browse on AMAZON reveals many similiar recipe books. I wish we had done this earlier, because at one point my hubby had a rapid weight loss. He couldn't taste the food and was so nauseous he wouldn't eat! I hope this information is helpful.
- September 30, 2009 at 12:17 AM
- Deb said...
Thanks for the great info. I will most definitely pass that along to others and will indeed locate a copy of that book as well.
Take care, Debbie
- September 30, 2009 at 8:28 AM
- Jane Thompson said...
Hi Deb,
I lost my appetite completely when I was on HDIL2 which is really unusual for me.
For me the only thing I could manage was milkshakes. I tried those high protein drinks which they give you in hospital but they were horrible. So in the end I had just normal milkshakes, any flavour, cos at least you are getting some milk down you. This wouldnt be good for too long though - it lasted a couple of weeks for me then I slowly started eating again....soup to start with.
Hope your friend can find something which helps,
- September 30, 2009 at 10:17 PM
- Deb said...
Appreciate your comment very much Jane. Thanks for sharing with us. Hope you are feeling better everyday and as always, great to hear from you!
- September 30, 2009 at 11:30 PM
Megace (needs doctors prescription)
Its formulated to help those with no appetite have an appetite.
- October 28, 2009 at 11:33 PM


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In only eight of 16 cycles over the last 100 years has a party run the table in Granite State Presidential, U.S. Senate, and gubernatorial races; Democrats have only pulled off this political hat trick once
When Maggie Hassan finally decided to run for the U.S. Senate in 2016, New Hampshire Democrats got the candidate they had been wishing for to challenge incumbent Republican Kelly Ayotte.
That race is poised to be a dead heat, but, as a result of Hassan seeking a seat in D.C., the state's gubernatorial race is now wide open and puts the Democratic Party's six-cycle winning streak in jeopardy.
Meanwhile, the Granite State is expected to once again be one of a handful of battleground states at the top of the ticket in the presidential race.
And so, when all the votes are counted on November 8th, what are the chances one party will sweep all three high profile – and likely competitive – elections in the state?
Smart Politics examined the 16 election cycles over the last century in which New Hampshire hosted U.S. Senate and gubernatorial contests in a presidential election year and found that one party swept all three races in the state just eight times with Democrats doing so just once.
The idea that New Hampshire voters might split their ticket in 2016 should not come as a surprise.
For starters, each of these three races has the potential to be very closely decided in this battleground state, so there is little guarantee that the party which prevails at the top of the ticket will sweep the other two contests down the ballot.
Secondly, Granite State residents have split their vote for president and U.S. Senate in seven out of 16 cycles since the start of direct elections for the nation's upper legislative chamber, or 43.8 percent of the time.
That is tied with Arkansas for the seventh highest rate of split-ticket voting in the nation for those two offices, behind only Montana (55.4 percent), North Dakota (52.9 percent), Oregon (47.4 percent), Rhode Island (47.1 percent), and Missouri and Louisiana (44.1 percent).
New Hampshire has also split its vote in U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races in nine of the last 18 cycles dating back to 1962 (although just 10 of 34 cycles since 1914).
During the last 100 years, Granite State voters have also split their ticket in presidential and gubernatorial elections in seven of 25 cycles, or 28 percent of the time.
Taken as a whole, there have been 16 election cycles in which New Hampshire has had presidential, gubernatorial, and U.S. Senate races all on the same ballot – and only in half of them did one party sweep all three races:
- 1920 (Republican): Warren Harding (p), Albert Brown (g), George Moses (s)
- 1924 (Republican): Calvin Coolidge (p), John Winant (g), Henry Keyes (s)
- 1948 (Republican): Thomas Dewey (p), Sherman Adams (g), Styles Bridges (s)
- 1956 (Republican): Dwight Eisenhower (p), Lane Dwinell (g), Norris Cotton (s)
- 1960 (Republican): Richard Nixon (p), Wesley Powell (g), Styles Bridges (s)
- 1968 (Republican): Richard Nixon (p), Walter Peterson (g), Norris Cotton (s)
- 1984 (Republican): Ronald Reagan (p), John Sununu (g), Gordon Humphrey (s)
- 2008 (Democrat): Barack Obama (p), John Lynch (g), Jeanne Shaheen (s)
The 2008 cycle is the only time Democrats have swept all three offices at the ballot box in state history.
In fact, before the direct election of U.S. Senators in 1914, the state voted for both Democratic presidential and gubernatorial nominees only once since the founding of the Republican Party in the mid-1850s (1912, for Woodrow Wilson and Samuel Felker).
Meanwhile, New Hampshire has split its ticket for these three high profile offices eight times, including five of the last seven times all three offices have been on the ballot since 1972:
- 1932: Republican – Hoover (p) and John Winant (g); Democrat – Fred Brown (s)
- 1936: Democrat – Franklin Roosevelt (p); Republican – Francis Murphy (g) and Styles Bridges (s)
- 1944: Democrat – Franklin Roosevelt (p); Republican – Charles Dale (g) and Charles Tobey (s)
- 1972: Republican – Richard Nixon (p) and Mel Thomson (g); Democrat – Thomas McIntyre (s)
- 1980: Republican – Ronald Regan (p) and Warren Rudman (s); Democrat – Hugh Gallen (g)
- 1992: Democrat – Bill Clinton (p); Republican – Steve Merrill (g) and Judd Gregg (s)
- 1996: Democrat – Bill Clinton (p) and Jeanne Shaheen (g); Republican – Bob Smith (s)
- 2004: Democrat – John Kerry (p) and John Lynch (g); Republican – Judd Gregg (s)
While Ayotte and Hassan have effectively sealed their place as their party's respective nominees in the U.S. Senate contest, the Democratic race for governor is wide open to take on GOP frontrunner Chris Sununu.
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Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai – 03 Impression
Episode 03 – There Are No Flags at The Swimming Pool
Lol, this episode starts off with porn right off the bat.
Fan-service is a full blast ahead for this episode and I am sure many of you would be happy with the outcome of it. =P
This is my impression of the episode
So the episode starts off with very heavy fan-serivce and once again focuses on the banter between Yozora and Sena which ends up in them daring the other to do something along the lines of reciting a verse. (Similar to the structure of last episode) The episode then tones down the fan-service aspect and brings on the sentimentality with the introduction of Kodoka's past which has a relation to
Sena Yozora. (I understand that the way some kid characters are drawn in animes makes it hard to tell their gender apart, but how can you not know what gender your childhood friend is? This goes beyond bad memory, and into the land of the twisted. =P)
Instant fat! One bite of yakisoba does that. Geez, as if girls don't already have issues with their weight. Are they trying to make everyone bulimic? =P
<blockquote>"I'll admit this game has some pretty extreme vocabulary.
But that's just one part of it.
Besides that, it carries a profoundly deep introspective theme that puts common literature to shame!"</blockquote>
That has got to be the best line of the week thus far for me. I can just imagine a anime director using that as an excuse for all the unnecessary fan service that plagues anime these days. =P
What I find fascinating with this series are the characters' (mainly Yozora's) twisted fixation on love that is over-the-top in so many ways. But I guess this is what makes the series so fun to watch.
I am not sure how big this club is going to end up growning into, but I am under the impression that there are still a few more members that have yet to appear. I am just surprised that this episode did not take the chance to introduce new characters, after all, I thought that that was the point of the stalker from the last episode.
Heh, I am intimidating with my hair combed back
Another part of the episode that I had really liked was the "strong and powerful" version of Kodoka that seemed to be out of character since I had figured he'd be a wimp or a typical boring character. Sadly, that scene ended in such a cliche manner which was probably the worse part of the episode as well.
Overall, it was another entertaining episode that surprising did not put me off despite the obscene amount of fan-service in it. This is a total fan-service episode and I am sure some of you are enjoying this more than others. I, on the other hand, am just shocked that I am actually not put off by this series and enjoy it quite a bit. The rest of the episode also managed to bring some character development into the story and that had brought it back down from the land of fluff and gave the plot some direction.
Episode Rating: 7/10 – Perhaps it is nothing special but there was nothing really wrong with it either.
Damn, I have been out the whole of last night and this morning and I have so many anime to catch up on… now on to Mawaru Penguindrum! Is Ringo safe from the Yuri Yuri?
Posted on October 22, 2011, in Anime, Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai, Reviews and tagged anime review, X Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai. Bookmark the permalink. 14 Comments.
Sena in Bikini :nosebleed:
The episode shows the reason why I don't go to the pool ^^
Still, Kodaka surprised me, how can he dare to complain everyone thinks he's a delinquent if he acts like that?
And, that porn, I was overjoyed to finally see Luke and Cecilly get together *shot*
It's feel so good!
I'm coming
I'm going crazy!
Besides that, it carries a profoundly deep introspective theme that puts common literature to shame!
I feel like this excuse is going to be used for Guilty Crown at some point (if it hasn't already).
"…..entimentality with the introduction of Kodoka's past which has a relation to Sena"
I think you meant Yozora.
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