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Item #1 of 2 THEBLAZE.COM – A Texas man's pregnant wife made it clear she was against having a firearm in their house. However, the husband insisted she learn how to use a gun to protect herself just in case. In fact, it was just a few months ago that he took her out to […]
Calvin's Commentary: Like other dictators and communists have done in the past, Michelle Obama originally said that her food "guidelines" were just guidelines, not mandates. Alas, hungry school students find that they are being mandated to be hungry and paying more since the First-Lady-Nazi-Food Policewoman got involved! How do you know when a Democrat is lying? When they are talking! ▬Donna Calvin ▬ Monday, October 1, 2012
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1000 students at Parsippany Hills High School bag the new lunch program
About 1,000 students at Parsippany Hills High School boycotted the new federally-mandated lunch program designed to fight childhood obesity, by bringing instead of buying their lunches on Friday, Sept. 28.
This September, students returned to school and found that sweeping changes had been made to meal time offerings – prices went up while quantities went down.
The USDA's new regulations effected what may be offered within the Federal lunch and breakfast programs.
Some of the most dramatic changes implemented were: smaller entrées, including reduced portions of bread and protein; 1 percent flavored milk was replaced by flavored fat-free milk; increased portions of fruit and vegetables; and a price increase of $0.10 to $0.15 per meal taking the price to the $2.60 – $3.25 range.
These new regulations are part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, signed by President Obama in December 2010, with the new guidelines taking effect in the 2012-2013 school year.
It was a long-fought fight but considered necessary by government leaders.
"The crisis of poor diets threatens the future of our children and our nation," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "With many children consuming as many as half their daily calories at school, strengthening nutritional standards is an important step in the Obama administration's effort to combat childhood obesity and improve the health and wellbeing of all our kids."
The proposed changes to school meal standards, which would add more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free and low-fat milk to school meals, are based on recommendations released in October 2009 by the National Academies' Institute of Medicine, which also requires limits on the levels of saturated fat, sodium, and trans-fats in meals. The new standards, also for the first time, set a calorie maximum on school meals.
"Raising a healthier generation of kids will require hard work and commitment of a host of partners," said Vilsack. "We understand that these improved meal standards may present challenges for some school districts, but the new law provides important new resources, technical assistance and flexibility to help schools raise the bar for our kids."
For some students these changes were just not acceptable. Two of them, Brandon Faris, a senior, and Nicholas Caccavale, a junior at Parsippany Hills High School organized a lunch strike. For one day students were asked to "brown bag it" instead of purchasing their lunches from the cafeteria to protest the new smaller portion- higher price program.
Paying more and still be hungry was the issue for most participants. Because although students at the high school and middle school are able to make additional purchases to augment their meals, the higher costs could impact just how much they can afford.
The protest was done in a non-disruptive fashion and it received support from some parents, teachers and the administration.
"[On] September 28, 2012, students at Parsippany Hills High School participated in a boycott of the school lunch program to express their discontent with the new federal nutritional regulations for school lunches," Superintendent Dr. LeRoy Seitz said in a statement released that afternoon.
"During their lunch periods the students were respectful and simply reported to the cafeteria with brown bagged lunches or decided not to purchase a lunch today. Students at our 13 other schools did not participate in the boycott. There were no disciplinary incidents reported."
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Complaints Mount Against Michelle Obama's New Lunch Menu
By Kyle Olson – Sep 23, 2012
In Wisconsin, high school athletes are complaining about not getting enough to eat each day, due to the skimpy new school lunch menu mandated by the United States Department of Agriculture and First Lady Michelle Obama.
The story we published earlier this week on that subject is unfortunately not unique. Students across the country are complaining about the new school lunch regulations.
Perhaps the real motive is to starve students into slimming down. Just ask students in Pierre, South Dakota who, too, are in an all-out revolt.
"I know a lot of my friends who are just drinking a jug of milk for their lunch. And they are not getting a proper meal," middle school student Samantha Gortmaker told Keloland.com.
Despite the fact that the new regulations have increased the cost of a lunch 20 to 25 cents per plate, it's not pleasing students.
Some are throwing away their vegetables while others are adapting to the rules by becoming industrious. In New Bedford, Massachusetts, students have created a black market – for chocolate syrup. The kiddie capitalists are smuggling in bottles of it and selling it by the squeeze, according to SouthCoastToday.com.
Nancy Carvalho, director of food services for New Bedford Public Schools, was quoted as saying that hummus and black bean salads have been tough sells in elementary cafeterias. That means even smaller children are going through the day fighting hunger pains, which can never be considered a good thing.
One government official tried to put the blame on the students.
"One thing I think we need to keep in mind as kids say they're still hungry is that many children aren't used to eating fruits and vegetables at home, much less at school. So it's a change in what they are eating. If they are still hungry, it's that they are not eating all the food that's being offered," USDA Deputy Undersecretary Janey Thornton was quoted as saying.
Ms. Thornton just put her finger on the problem. The government is trying to impose a new diet that children are not accustomed to. It's not reasonable to expect them to either eat what the government deems healthy or go hungry.
Many will opt to go hungry, and that's the government's fault.
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17 Apr Taiwan's New Adversarial System and the Overlooked Challenge of Efficiency-Driven Reforms
[Margaret K. Lewis is a Senior Research Fellow at NYU Law School's U.S.-Asia Law Institute.]
Thank you to the editors of the Virginia Journal of International Law and to Opinio Juris for providing this forum. My article grew out of work on legal reforms in Mainland China, which led to a cross-Strait project. As I learned more about Taiwan's criminal justice system, I realized that Taiwan's reform path presents an intriguing story of a legal transplant at a time when systems around the world are increasingly unmoored from the traditional adversarial/inquisitorial divide.
By way of brief background, over the past twenty years, Taiwan has transformed from a repressive, martial law state into a vibrant, multi-party democracy, and wide-sweeping reforms to the legal system have accompanied these political changes. Prior to the current reform project, the criminal justice system had a strong inquisitorial flavor. What Taiwan chose to adopt at the turn of the century is what they call a "reformed adversarial system." The desired new system is adversarial in that it is rooted in the idea that the criminal process is structured as a contest between the competing views of the defense and prosecution, and the case is ultimately resolved by a neutral adjudicator.
When talking with Jaw-perng Wang, a friend who is a prominent Taiwanese criminal procedure scholar (and respondent to this post), he told me that Taiwan had introduced plea bargaining as part of its transition towards an adversarial system. This surprised me because plea bargaining had traditionally been frowned upon as going against the prevailing view in Taiwan that the criminal process involved a search for objective truth and that justice is not open to negotiation. Despite these objections, in order to speed cases through the system, Taiwan has promoted not only plea bargaining, but also three other alternatives to the full trial process, what I collectively term "efficiency-driven procedures"; namely, plea bargaining, deferred prosecution, file-based adjudication, and simplified trials. What really struck me was Professor Wang's explanation that because the new trial procedures were putting greater strain on this new adversarial system, expedited procedures were necessary to resolve cases rapidly.
This type of case-load pressure argument in support of plea bargaining is not novel to Taiwan. What is different and important is how a growing reliance on plea bargaining and other streamlined procedures plays out in a jurisdiction that is attempting to fundamentally shift to an adversarial system. And beyond a straightforward efficiency rationale, outside of the context of Taiwan, scholars have proposed that plea bargaining could actually encourage a new adversarial spirit because it is a party-controlled procedural form of resolving cases.
The problem is that the scenario that appears to be developing in Taiwan is a different one. Instead of enhancing robust interaction between the prosecution and defense, these trial-avoiding and trial-condensing procedures have created a separate track of expedited, prosecutor-dominated justice alongside the adversarial one. The vast majority of defendants see their cases decided at the prosecutor-controlled investigation stage or directed through an abbreviated adjudication stage with little activity by either the judge or defense.
Admittedly, that most cases are decided without a contested trial is not shocking. What is concerning is that the trumpeted adversarial reforms are not permeating into efficiency-driven procedures and these procedures are increasingly coming to dominate in Taiwan. My claim is that these procedures, which are seen as necessary for Taiwan's new system to even function, are actually impeding the development of the desired adversarial approach. This observation is important not only to Taiwan, but also to other transitional jurisdictions by sounding a note of caution that focusing on the minority of cases in which defense lawyers spar with prosecutors in the courtroom may lead reformers to overlook how the overall reform package is increasingly channeling cases through very different processes.


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The Development of Opacity in U.S. Banking
NBER Working Paper No. 19540
An examination of U.S. banking history shows that economically efficient private bank money requires that information-revealing securities markets for bank liabilities be closed. That is, banks are optimally opaque, which is why they are regulated and examined. I show this by examining the transition from private bank notes, the predominant form of money before the U.S. Civil War, to demand deposits and show that markets endogenous closed. The opacity of bank money in the recent financial crisis is also briefly discussed.
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
Importance of a Deployment plan
Ideally if you have the luxury of a BA s(he) will ensure all the necessary areas work together to achieve a successful deployment but regardless as a software developer you are in charge of creating your deployment plan.
One efficient way to achieve this is a semi-automated way is to keep a file with the changes as part of a "misc" folder in your application.
The folder of course is excluded from the final application package. If you are using Java and Maven this is the default behavior.
The file should get tagged automatically with your release. Again Maven's default.
The rest is about a little discipline. Once you release you should delete the content of the file. I am unaware of a Maven plugin for this but definitely something that can be achieved through scripting.
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Hi - I'm the deployment lead for one of the leading IT company. I'm new to the role. I would like to get some tips and techniques on how to provide better email communication to notify all stakeholders that the deployment activities will start next week or something like that.
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Hi Edwin, not sure if I understand your question but you should strive as a goal to provide continuous delivery meaning that deployment activities should guarantee as minimal disruption as possible. There are several techniques to make this happen but they all start with culture first, then tools. If the vision is to have a non disruptive agile deployment you will get there no matter what. You will need the senior Technology and Organization officials on board with such task.
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All Bollywood fans and in particular Shah Rukh Khan fans, be ready for The Bomb! I am betting that Shah's upcoming movie "Raees" is going to be a humongous HIT!
The movie is set for Eid 2016 release and is no walk in the park for Shah Rukh Khan.
Most of the movie has been shot but a few scenes remain to be shot soon in Mumbai.
Throughout the shooting Shah Rukh suffered from a serious knee injury and underwent surgery … he was seen in between shots with a crutch.
The movie is about a bootlegger, whose business is being obstructed by a policeman.
This is the first time Shah Rukh takes up a role like this one, and we simply can't wait to see him in action. He's definitely going to rock it!
The official Raees teaser was released a week ago and that made fans go mad!
Some fans even took it upon themselves to create a fan-made teaser using the original one and Shah Rukh LOVED it!
Check out the official Raees trailer … You'll love it!
Currently Shah Rukh is working in Bulgaria on the filming of his upcoming movie with Kajol, Dilwale. This one is very much awaited, since it rejoins SRK and Kajol, who made a fantabulous Jodi in the classic movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
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After deciding that we were going to do more fishing than a sea fishing addict over the Christmas break the weather turned a little cold and we had snow laying on the ground for days here in lowland Lancashire. The last time I remember this happening I was still at School, and that was some time ago.
As I work in Bolton I ended up doing a lot of my website builds via the internet from home as the roads were just too dangerous. In fact the only bit of driving I did was to pick up my younger brother up from Manchester and give him a lift up to Longridge, where there was a serious amount of snow but with a bit of careful driving it was manageable.
We spend a very relaxing couple of days at my parents where the snow made the house look like a scene straight from a postcard, and appart from that just chilled (pardon the pun) out while hoping for the weather to warm a little.
I know, I know, winter fishing is all about getting cold, but as I get older I like to fish where I can at least feel my fingers. Last weekend BLAS had a match up at Fleetwood and the signs looked good for a quick trip but sod law, I picked up a shirvery cold type bug so I ended up watching TV instead 🙁
As for the weather? Well, I went to work yesterday and everything was fine then my boss rang me this morning telling me not to go in as Bolton was under 6 inches of snow with lorries and cars abandoned everywhere – it didn't look that bad here but by lunchtime it was, once again, covered in snow.
I just hope it clears soon because although I can work from home I prefer to work from the office where there are less distractions and more resources.
As per usual, this year we plan to go sea fishing more, walking more, birding watching more, you get the idea… just generally being outside – more. I'm also intending in taking a lot more photographs and maybe entering a few competitions but only if I think the photo's are worthy, and after working in an independent camera shop my standards of 'what is a good photo' are probably far to high…


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In June we celebrated our Albanian wedding. It was a crazy two day affair. While we weren't able to follow all the usual wedding traditions, we did try our hardest to stick the script as much as possible!
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Desert Whale's farms have begun the yearly harvest! The beginning of harvest is a good time to remind that we are not only a supplier but a producer as well. For over 33 years, Desert Whale has consistently supplied the highest quality jojoba and organic jojoba to the personal care and cosmetic industries. Our mill and Tucson warehouses just received their organic certification renewal through Quality Assurance International. We are happy to report that we are entering our 10th year of organic certification!
What else is new? Desert Whale is amidst a total revamping of our product literature, we're excited to launch the new look at the upcoming CASCC Supplier's Day in Long Beach at the end of October and at IFSCC & In-Cosmetics in Thailand the beginning of November! The revamping of our literature includes a move from print brochures to electronic brochures in an effort to reduce our paper usage- another step in our efforts to continuously become more environmentally friendly!


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Find your escape in the heart of the City. Come enjoy the wide-open fields, rolling meadows and shady tree groves or join us at one of a variety of exciting programs and events. Plan your visit to Dorothea Dix Park today.
Check out our calendar for upcoming programs and events at Dix Park - we've got something for everyone!
Dorothea Dix Park is open daily (including holidays) from dawn to dusk. Hours for events vary. Please note that areas of the park may be closed occasionally for maintenance or events.
Dix Park Dog Park
We heard from many community members that they desired a place to let their dogs run free while at the park, so we have transformed the former Athletic Field into a temporary dog park, open to the public seven days a week.
This facility provides a much needed off-leash dog area for park visitors, with all other areas of Dix Park requiring dogs to be on-leash. Learn more about the dog park at Dix Park and view the maintenance schedule below.
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There are multiple entrances to Dorothea Dix Park. The most widely used entrances are Hunt Drive at Western Boulevard, Umstead Drive at Lake Wheeler Road, Blair Drive at Centennial Boulevard, and Goode Street at Lake Wheeler Road.
Because this is an active staff campus for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for the next few years, parking at Dorothea Dix Park is limited during weekday business hours. Please refer to the Visitor Map for weekday public parking areas. On weekends, visitors may park in any parking lots on campus.
Dorothea Dix Park continues to work to be accessible and welcoming for visitors with disabilities and limited mobility. Accessible Parking with reserved spaces are available in all lots on campus. Handicap accessible port-a-johns are located at the Big Field and Flowers Field. Portions of Dorothea Dix Park, including some areas where programs and events occur, have uneven surfaces are not ADA accessible at this time.
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- Walk your dog, on a leash.
- Keep the park clean and green.
- Pack-in, pack-out a picnic.
Please be mindful that…
- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services administrative headquarters are located on park grounds. Please be respectful of the employees at work and avoid the buildings and parking areas during business hours.
- Over 900 people are buried at the cemetery. Please be respectful of this sacred ground.
- During this planning period, no water or concessions available in the park
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- There are no public restrooms at the park, only port-a-johns.
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Mumbai: Suspended fire officer accused of corruption, malpractice
Deputy Chief Fire Officer Shashikant Kale's tenure at the department was riddled with controversies
More skeletons tumbled out on Saturday, as sources from the fire brigade accused Deputy Chief Fire Officer Shashikant Kale of corruption and malpractice. Kale was suspended on Friday for issuing a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to a controversial proposal for a building in Mahim that flouted fire safety rules.
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Sources pointed out that Kale was suspended almost eight years ago when found guilty of selling petrol reserved for fire trucks and other official vehicles. When the matter was brought to light, the then Additional Municipal Commissioner (AMC), Shrikant Singh, suspended Kale for misconduct of service and initiated an inquiry. He was suspended for one year and six months but was reinstated without a proper inquiry. Similar complaints of misconduct against Kale, surprisingly, never affected his chances of getting promoted.
A source from the fire brigade said, "Kale was always embroiled in controversies for his corrupt practices such as granting No Objection Certificate (NOC) to buildings which violated norms. In 2006, he was the station officer at Shivaji Park fire station. During that time, he sold petrol which was meant for official purposes. After getting suspended by AMC Shrikant Singh for one-and-a-half years, he managed to get reinstated by the then chief fire officer, AV Sawant."
Later, Kale managed to get promoted to the post of Assistant Divisional Fire Officer (ADFO) and continued indulging in malpractice. "He never stopped the wrongdoing. In another case, he granted a NOC to a proposal for a building in Walkeshwar which violated Development Control Rules (DCR). This case came to light last year when two residents of the area, filed a complaint," a senior official from the fire brigade told sunday mid-day. "He granted permission even though the proposal didn't mention that the building plan has enough space for an access road."
Promotion uncalled for
The State Fire Department also conducted an inquiry into the case and pointed out the DCR violation. Yet, Kale got promoted two-and-a-half years back as Deputy Chief Officer, in spite of the ongoing inquiry. Questioning the system, a fire officer said, "An officer cannot be promoted if an inquiry is pending against him. But in Kale's case, the department had ignored the rules." Kale was also involved in another controversy, for threatening a clerk who refused to show him confidential papers regarding a colleague's promotion. In the same year, Kale was fined Rs 50,000 by the Municipal Commissioner for withholding his and three other colleagues' transfer orders. BMC commissioner Sitaram Kunte suspended Kale on Friday as he was found guilty of issuing a NOC to proposal for a building in Mahim despite the Supreme Court's orders to leave a six-metre space around the building. The proposal was already rejected by the deputy officer of that region, PS Rhangdale, for violating safety rules.
When sunday mid-day contacted Kale for comment, he disconnected the call.
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Welcome to the new Standard format! It looks a lot like the old format, actually.
The format staples are still here, but Dragons of Tarkir gave every deck something special to work with. Reanimator decks got the Demonic Tutor stylings of Sidisi, Undead Vizier. Mono-red aggro decks increased their one-drop options with Lightning Berserker and Zurgo Bellstriker. Green beat-down decks can go on a relentless offensive using multiple Deathmist Raptor. And control, which arguably benefited most from Dragons of Tarkir, increased its draw consistency with Anticipate and doubled its removal power with Ultimate Price. Nearly every Standard archetype acquired from the new set either a maindeckable powerhouse or a sideboard staple. Dragons of Tarkir was basically Oprah:
After a decent time away from competitive Magic, I sleeved up 75 blue and black control cards and battled in a local PPTQ the day after Dragons of Tarkir released. I've been playing blue/black control for the past few months on MTGO and figured it would be a good call to just play what I know (versus learning a brand new archetype) in this first event of the new format. I added some of the new cards into my list and practiced a bit with friends.
I went into the event fully confident in the deck, but things didn't go as well as I had planned. I ended up 3-3, blowing two chances to make it into the top 8 playoff. But before we get into the details, let's see the list:
2 Silumgar, the Drifting Death
2 Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
1 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
2 Perilous Vault
2 Crux of Fate
4 Anticipate
4 Dig Through Time
4 Dissolve
2 Negate
2 Disdainful Stroke
3 Hero's Downfall
1 Silumgar's Command
2 Bile Blight
3 Ultimate Price
4 Temple of Deceit
4 Polluted Delta
4 Dismal Backwater
3 Radiant Fountain
1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
1 Opulent Palace
1 Haven of the Spirit Dragon
4 Island
4 Swamp
1 Negate
1 Disdainful Stroke
2 Drown in Sorrow
2 Bile Blight
1 Dragonlord Silumgar
1 Silence the Believers
2 Tasigur, the Golden Fang
2 Duress
3 Self-Inflicted Wound
Silumgar's Command: You're probably thinking – only three Hero's Downfall, are you nuts? During testing against the format behemoths (mono-red, Abzan midrange, Abzan aggro, Jeskai tokens, and Sultai reanimator), Hero's Downfall was generally good and definitely worthy of a 4-0f, of course. But Silumgar's Command had so many instances of blowout potential with its versatility that I had to stick at least one of them in the maindeck. Command fills a similar role in the deck as Hero's Downfall – it's mainly to kill planeswalkers, as the deck already has plenty of ways to deal with creatures, especially given the addition of Ultimate Price. But Silumgar's Command plays the role of Hero's Downfall PLUS, allowing me to use at least one of its modes in all matchups and often it lets me get two game-breaking effects from one card. Against control it's Negate plus bounce a tapped land to slow down my opponent on a crucial turn 5/6 play. Against Abzan aggro I can kill a 3/3 Fleecemane Lion and bounce a Courser of Kruphix or Rakshasa Deathdealer to slow down the offensive. It counters Stoke the Flames and kills a Goblin Rabblemaster.
Five mana might seem like a lot, but consider that Silumgar's Command is a mid- to late-game spell, where getting two effects for one card is insane. Hero's Downfall is generally only played on turns 3-4 as an act of desperation when a Dissolve isn't available or Bile Blight/Ultimate Price can't do the trick, so it isn't so crazy to give the 4th Downfall a boost by playing Silumgar's Command instead. It has the additional bonus role of being one of the only ways in the deck to answer a resolved artifact or enchantment; it cannot be understated how valuable it is to delay just one turn a game-swinging Whip of Erebos activation.
The 2 Bile Blight/3 Ultimate Price split: Ultimate Price does not kill Siege Rhino. But neither does Bile Blight. Ultimate Price does not kill Hordeling Outburst tokens all at once like Bile Blight does. But that's why the deck still has two Bile Blight in the main. Ultimate Price kills 90% of the threats in Standard currently, and some of them are big ones – Stormbreath Dragon, Courser of Kruphix, Goblin Rabblemaster, Seeker of the Way, Thunderbreak Regent, Sidisi (Undead Vizier), Whisperwood Elemental, and on and on. Two mana can kill almost all the best creatures in the format, while Bile Blight plays secondary by producing super value against a few token-producing cards and Fleecemane Lion. That's why I played three Ultimate Price and only two Bile Blight main. When playing against decks that make me want more Bile Blight, like Abzan aggro and Jeskai tokens, I can side into the full complement. The field is generally more vulnerable to Ultimate Price right now than Bile Blight.
Maindeck Negate – Thanks to Ultimate Price, it's more easy than ever for blue/black control to kill off creatures. Noncreature spells like planeswalkers, enchantments, and token-producing spells are still difficult to handle, so the maindeck has been enabled to better fight them (before resolving, at least). The average mana curve in Standard has decreased a bit with all the new Dragons of Tarkir cards, so Disdainful Stroke is less appealing beyond two in the main. A third Stroke is in the board for the Abzan midrange and Abzan/Sultai reanimator decks, as those are generally the only decks relying heavily on expensive hay-makers.
Silumgar, the Drifting Death – The debate rages on between Silumgar and Pearl Lake Ancient as blue/black's best finisher. Ultimate Price makes PLA nowhere near as solid as it used to be, since you can't reliably play PLA before turn 10 without hitting a massive set back (need 7 to cast + 3 land to bounce to not get time warped by Ultimate Price). Silumgar is difficult to deal with from the perspective of any non-control deck in Standard, and can reliably be dropped on turn 6 to provide a strong defense against Siege Rhino, Stormbreath Dragon, and other opposing threats. Additionally, Silumgar's -1/-1 attack trigger is brutal against token deck strategies.
Self-Inflicted Wound – The deck is weak to Abzan aggro (the one deck where Ultimate Price really sucks) so I have three green/white hosers in the sideboard mainly to help out that matchup. Additionally it serves as a blowout card against blue/white heroic, although I don't really expect to see too much of that deck anymore.
Round 1: vs. Abzan Reanimator (1-0-1) This is generally a much tougher matchup for control than the usual Abzan midrange. It's difficult to fight against Whip (which can only be removed by Perilous Vault once it's on the table) and the deck's ability to go through all of its threats twice. Game One I decked my opponent using Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver and won with my life total at 2. There was not enough time to finish Game Two, but my opponent was land flooded early in the game so it appeared I was in control of the game for most of the time we played it. (1-0)
Round 2: vs. blue/red Scissors (2-0) I really like this deck, although I'm not sure how consistent it is over the long haul. The main attack strategy is enchanting a turn 1 Ornithopter or Darksteel Citadel with Ensoul Artifact to have a turn 2 5/5 assaulter. It can also burn you out with red spells or drop a hasty Scuttling Doom Engine as early as turn 4 with help from Generator Servant. Game One I was a little lucky that my opponent stumbled on mana early while I had a hand full of counterspells. He missed a key land drop that allowed me to make my two Dissolves live and prevent him from landing a threat for most of the game. Ugin, Ashiok, and Silumgar combined forces to take the game. Game Two I cast Anticipate to find a Bile Blight right after my opponent played a second Generator Servant. I targeted the one that still had summoning sickness (do they even call it that anymore?) to wipe the board, and my opponent was unable to cast the Scuttling Doom Engine in his hand for most of the game. I ended up winning by beating him with a different Scuttling Doom Engine that I stole with Ashiok's abilities. (2-0)
Round 3: vs Abzan Reanimator Game One was all mine, as I was somehow able to fight off two Siege Rhinos, Whip of Erebos, Hornet Queen, and other threats my opponent cast one turn after another. It was pretty bonkers, really. He leveled me Game Two with help from an early resolved Whip of Erebos (making me wish I had played Esper for Utter End) and I couldn't find a Silumgar to create some defense. Game Three was rough, as I started with a mulligan to six cards and my opponent played two Thoughtseize – one on turn 1 and another on turn 3, making it nearly impossible for me to be competitive. I had one turn near the end where I was back in the game if I drew a Perilous Vault, but it didn't come. (2-1)
Round 4: vs Green/white beat-down This deck appeared to be similar to the green/white devotion deck but was mostly just good value beat-down creatures. Game One I luckily had one of my two Bile Blight at the start of the game to kill his turn 2 Fleecemane Lion, and my turn 3 Ashiok easily took over the game. Game Two was awkward as I started with two Temple of Deceit and a Radiant Fountain, with Bile Blight and Self-Inflicted Wound in my hand. My opponent played Fleecemane Lion on turn 2, and I had to decide whether to play the 2nd temple to guarantee access to BB on turn 3, or play the Radiant Fountain to play Self-Inflicted Wound and kill the Lion. I played the Temple, hoping to take care of multiple creatures on turns 3 through 5, but my opponent took advantage of my slow start and added several creatures to the board, including a hasty Surrak, the Hunt Caller that I could not repel. In hindsight I should have dealt with the Fleecemane immediately and at least cleared the board for one turn. There was always the chance of drawing a Swamp or Polluted Delta on turn 3 to cast the Bile Blight anyway.
Game Three was a serious battle due to my opponent resolving Mastery of the Unseen on turn 2 (again making me wish I had an Utter End) and I could not find a Perilous Vault during the game. However, I powered out both versions of Silumgar which allowed me to attack with the pair and give -2/-2 to his creatures, killing all of the unmorphable manifests. It was weird winning a game with Silumgar, Drifting Death and Dragonlord Silumgar, and it seemed flavor-wise that the legend rule should have applied there. But really, it was like Back to Future with past Biff working with future Biff and the Sports Almanac. (3-1)
Round 5: vs. Red Deck Wins (0-2) In testing all week, I wavered between Esper and blue/black control. Esper offers so much power in Narset Transcendent, Dragonlord Ojutai, and the new white sideboard cards, along with the catch-all removal Utter End. However, I found that the high number the enter-the-battlefield-tapped lands required to play Esper made it a hard fight against mono-red, which I anticipated as a common opponent the first weekend of a new format. So, in order to have a leg up against the red aggro menace, I chose blue/black over Esper. Naturally, I got ROFLSTOMPED by red during the PPTQ. Like, not even close, stomped. Game One I drew all the irrelevant cards in the matchup – turn 3 Ashiok does nothing, turn 4 Perilous Vault is too slow, several counterspells, etc. I took 14 damage during the fatal turn – Goblin Rabblemaster and his goblin token team supported by an earlier Hordeling Outburst and a Lightning Strike. Game Two started out better thanks to a pair of Bile Blight in my opening hand, but I got next leveled when I played Tasigur, the Golden Fang on turn 6 in defense mode. My opponent swiftly cast Harness by Force and stole my Tasigur, beating my face in with both his creature and mine for 9. I was dead the next turn.
It lasted less than ten minutes, and it was a matchup I felt prepared to endure. After the match my opponent and talked about the Harness by Force play. He said he was a control player at heart but chose mono-red for the event because of the new and potentially-unknown format. He knew control decks usually brought in Tasigur and other large defensive creatures, so the Harness came in as added blocker-clearing tech and a likely relevant four damage. I thought it was a risky sideboard plan, but it was better than some of the other dead cards in his maindeck like Searing Blood, and it's hard to argue with something that actually helped win the game.
Round 6: vs. Blue/Black Control Ah, the classic fight to stay relevant by beating your own deck situation. Game One was the fastest game I've ever played in a control mirror, with his turn 3 Ashiok answered by my turn 3 Ashiok, and only me with a Hero's Downfall to pull ahead. I lost Game Two after a long, slow beat-down from my opponent's Silumgar, the Drifting Death. It was made worse by his early Ashiok exiling three of my five win conditions through only two +2 activations. Alright, Game Three for all the marbles – to get into top 8. It's serious time, and I'm on the play. Let's do this. Turn 1, Temple, scry. My opponent's Turn 1, Temple, scry. Turn 2, second Temple, scry. I don't need to hold up mana for Negate, nothing in the control mirror matters until at least turn 3 and even then, playing an Ashiok that early is just asking for a Downfall. My opponent's Turn 2, island, Grindclock. I hate this game sometimes. Man, if only I had Utter End. (3-3)
I was happy with how the deck performed. Turn 2 Grindclock and double Thoughtseize after a mulligan are just instances of Magic's common variance and those games could have gone much differently. Who knows, we could be celebrating a 5-1 record instead of lamenting a 3-3 day. Silumgar's Command was a good choice, and there was never a time where I had it in my hand and wished it was a Hero's Downfall instead. In fact, there were several times where I was hoping to draw it for a comeback or blowout opportunity.
The one card I was not excited about was Perilous Vault. It is important to have a catch-all in a deck that has very few ways to deal with enchantments and out-of-hand board states, but I noticed that throughout the day I didn't need such a giant super-wrath effect. I think I'd rather have one in the main and one in the sideboard to bring in against decks where it shines (green/white decks, Whip/Reanimator, Sultai control). Blue/black control has a sufficient number of options to keep the board clean as the game goes on, so wrath effects aren't as vital as they used to be.
Additionally, I think the matchup against mono-red is bad enough, regardless of which control archetype I'm piloting, that I'd rather play Esper to get the power of Narset and the versatility of Utter End – not to mention the additional scrying power from eight temples (Temple of Silence and Temple of Enlightenment). Esper just seems stronger against the field than blue/black, particularly if the deck is just a blue/black shell splashing for a few white cards (versus going all in on all three colors and playing WW cards like Elspeth, Sun's Champion and End Hostilities). A light white splash just for key cards could do the trick. We're going to lose to mono-red anyway, so we might as well be better against everything else and build up the anti-red sideboard options.
I still enjoyed playing in the event and control definitely feels like a top tier deck once again, thanks primarily to Anticipate. I can't tell you how great it feels to be able to do something on turn 2 again.
I'm going to be playing Esper on MTGO as soon at Dragons of Tarkir comes out, but likely I'll give blue/black another go in a week or two at the next local event. Either Esper or blue/black is a good choice for the start of this new Standard format, at least until some new breakout decks emerge. I highly recommend playing either if you're itching to get back to slinging counterspells and enjoy blowing up your opponents' creatures while expelling a maniacal laugh.


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Join us for the 10th Annual Feast from the Fields! Amid all the great food, fun and celebration, we will be having both Live and Silent Auctions. These will feature items and experiences that connect to Common Ground's mission and values. Because the party shouldn't end the night of the 23rd!
Live Auction Items
A Feast Just For You!
Enjoy a private dinner for 8 in the Caseus cheese shop. The fun starts with a Black Hog Brewing Co. beer & cheese tasting and menu planning session in your home with Jason from Caseus. Once you've enjoyed your beer and cheese and decided on a menu and date, he and his amazing Caseus team will cook dinner for you and friends and serve it up in the Caseus cheese shop.
Gratuity is not included; please tip your servers.
A Week On Martha's Vineyard
Enjoy a beautiful four-bedroom cape in Vineyard Haven, with easy access to all that Martha's Vineyard has to offer. Walk miles of beaches, explore colonial history, eat and shop in quaint villages – or simply relax in a world apart from the daily grind. Available for a week to be negotiated during the next year.
Adirondack Retreat
Take a long Fall or Winter weekend at this beautiful Adirondack retreat. House can accommodate as many as 10 people. House is fully winterized, lakefront property. Perfect spot for leaf peeping season or a ski vacation! 45 minutes to Whiteface or XC skiing right out the basement door onto Upper Saranac Lake. Unavailable Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, MLK, & President's weekends.
Berkshires Getaway
Escape to a remote corner of the Pioneer Valley for a long weekend or relaxing week surrounded by the peace and quiet of the Hidden Hills.
Located less than a two hour drive from New Haven, this spectacular lodge, situated on 180 acres in Chester, Massachusetts, has over 2,000 feet of frontage on the Wild and Scenic West Branch of the Westfield River.
Enjoy your morning coffee listening to the birds from the front porch as the sun rises. Climb to the summit of the Nature Conservancy's Gobble Mountain Preserve just across the road. Hike the nearby Keystone Arch Bridges trail to visit 80 foot high stone spans constructed in 1864 to carry the first railroad across the Berkshire Mountains. Cool off in the afternoon with a dip in your own private waterfall. In the evening, you can barbecue on the deck while watching the dragonflies and fireflies skimming across the expansive meadow that serves as your front yard. And don't forget the night life.
Five minutes from the acclaimed Chester Theatre, fifteen minutes from Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival, and half an hour from Tanglewood and other Berkshire attractions.
The lodge was designed by Ed Schlossberg and served as the summer home for Ed and his wife Caroline Kennedy for three decades. Plenty of space with three bedrooms, two and a half baths, and sleeping space for ten (more if the kids are happy camping out in the loft). The soaring great room is perfect for family get-togethers or inviting friends up for a night.
Five weekdays or a long weekend between April and October (to be agreed upon with the owners).
8 Seats On The Elm City Party Bike
Get geared up and ride New England's first and foremost pedaled party and sightseeing bike! The Elm City Party Bike is a fun, social and relaxing way to experience the city while exercising. We offer groups the ability to bar hop while viewing extravagant architecture, historical sites and college life. Groups of 8-15 people cruise on 2-hour rides giving a breezy and exciting view of New Haven. Our trained drivers steer you through the streets cruising with the power of your legs and feet! We take you to popular bars, restaurants and shops offering our guests drink specials.
You and your friends can book the Party Bike for private excursions through the city, bar hopping and sightseeing tours! Augment your experience by bringing your own alcoholic beverages and breeze through the city while sipping. You can also add a Historic Narrated Tour with one of our historian guides, or a Spirits & Spirit & Experience with our resident medium and ghost finder! Additional time may be added by the hour to the tour based on availability. Contact us to inquire. Guests must have valid government issued IDs in order to consume alcohol. Party Bike driver & host gratuity is greatly appreciated! Reservations should be made Monday through Thursday.
Founder's Garlic from 1997 & Planting Lesson
Learn the secret to growing phenomenal garlic from one of our founders Andy Wight and a current CGHS student. Andy has been growing the same strain of garlic since Common Ground's early days and you could be the lucky recipient of this edible piece of history! This garlic is organic heirloom seed that Marleen Cenotti and Andy Wight have grown annually in Branford since 1997, the founding year of Common Ground High School.
Sustainable and Ethical Sushi Dinner prepared by Bun Lai of Miya's Sushi
2016 White House Champions of Change Award winner and James Beard Foundation Award finalist, Chef Bun Lai, is an internationally recognized food-culture innovator known for inventing sustainable seafood-based, plant-based and invasive species-based sushi. His restaurant, Miya's, in New Haven, Connecticut, is the first sustainable sushi restaurant in the world.
Chef Bun is a healthy eating educator who has been the Director of Nutrition for New Haven Farms, a non-for-profit partnered with Yale School of Medicine, that serves low income pre-diabetics. He has written for publications such as Scientific American Magazine and Harvard Design Magazine. Chef Bun Lai has been a keynote speaker for The American Fisheries Society Annual Conference; Google; Yale University; Monterey Bay Aquarium; World Wildlife Fund; National Geographic Society; Culinary Institute of America and Harvard School of Public Health's Menus of Change Summit.
If you win this auction Chef Bun Lai will orchestrate a recreation of his 2016 White House Champions of Change Award dinner for you and 15 of your closest friends. Date should be a Sunday, specific date and time to be mutually agreed up on.
House Party in a Box: Housecleaning, Catering, and Drinks!
Host the party of the year in the comfort of your own home with this one of a kind package!
Belle Home Cleaners (a wonderful local house cleaning service that prioritizes naturally-derived, Green Seal certified products) will come clean your home from top to bottom before your party so that its spic and span for all of your guests (or, after, if you prefer–I suppose that depends on your guests!)
Catering for 16 people will be provided by H'Cue BBQ.
Wash all that soul food down with Brewport Brewing Co's finest ale.
Silent Auction Items
mActivity: One month membership, 2 personal training sessions and one massage
Experience a one month membership at mActivity, not just a gym but an innovative fitness center for health and wellness located in the heart of the East Rock neighborhood. mActivity is committed to providing fitness services of the highest quality by creating a community of health that supports the pursuit of physical, social and emotional well-being. Membership includes two personal training sessions to help guide you to optimal fitness along with a free massage to treat those hard-working muscles!
Vermont Getaway
Spend a beautiful weekend in Southern Vermont. Enjoy hiking, kayaking and exploring: winery, brewery, fromagerie, antiques and crafts nearby. This home is only 2 hours from New Haven and sleeps 6 comfortably. It is available for up to four days/three nights during fall or spring.
Niantic House Getaway
Enjoy a long weekend in a beautiful setting without hours of travel time! The house includes a large master bedroom upstairs with a grand view of the river where it is over a half-mile wide. The second bedroom has a full bed below and a single bunk above, ideal for sleeping up to three children; the downstairs den has a queen-sized futon couch/bed.
East access to the fine restaurants, jazz, and theater of Niantic and the Connecticut shoreline. It's situated a short drive from Mystic Seaport and the Mystic Aquarium.
Creative Arts Workshop Class Voucher
Use this voucher to unleash your inner painter, sculptor, or weaver! CAW offers a wide array of art classes taught by pros, this is a great opportunity to hone your skills or find a totally new hobby.
Make Haven Membership Package
A six Month membership at MakeHaven, where you can make your dreams! Includes one-hour private lesson in 3-D printing or laser cutting. MakeHaven also offers members hands-on skill building experiences in mechanics, electronics, crafts, art, design, programming, cooking, biology, chemistry, fabrication, metalworking and woodworking. Membership includes any-time access to the tools, the facilities, and the vibrant community of makers, tinkerers, thinkers, inventors, and dreamers. Learn more about the tools and resources available to members at MakeHaven.org
Gaudioso Wine Experience
Always wanted to learn about wine-making? Immerse yourself in learning the entire process from crushing the grapes through
bottling – and then take home a case of 12 of your very own bottles of wine! To cap off your experience, hang out by the fire pit enjoying last year's vintage and then share in a delicious Italian style home cooked lunch which may include homemade pickled eggplant, stuffed peppers, cheese, olives, brie, roasted red peppers, garlic bread, lasagna, salad, and Great-Grandma's angenettis. Invitation for 4 people.
The Gaudioso family's red blend won first place at the North Haven Day of Wine & Roses Festival!
To occur in October; date determined by peak grape season.
Sarah Aldrich Pilates
Stretch and strengthen with this gift certificate for three private Pilates sessions at Sarah Aldrich Pilates in the heart of downtown New Haven.
Mountain Bike
This gently used bike is perfect for the trails of West Rock Park or your favorite mountain biking destination. Easton 7005 Custum Bi-Oval Ultrilite frame, Fox Talus R front shocks, Fox Float R rear shocks, IRC Mythos XC II tires
Three Amazing Brewery Tours for 10 people: New England, Black Hog and Two Roads Tour and Tasting
Gather up a crew and enjoy tours of three craft breweries for up to ten participants. Tour all three breweries in one day, or spread out your visits.
- New England Brewery, located just around the corner in Woodbridge, offers an amazing collection of beers in both cans and growlers. Don't forget to check out some of those beer labels created by artist Craig Gilbert!
- The Black Hog Brewing Company was founded by brothers Jason and Tom Sobocinski of Caseus fame, along with Tyler Jones, an old family friend. Their tasting room is located in Oxford CT and features ingredients from local farms. The tasting room has custom Jenga, a Pac-Man/Galaga arcade machine, and cornhole.
- Two Roads has been cranking beer since 2012. They offer a wide range of beers from zesty saisons to Conntucky Lightnin', a strong ale made with corn grits and aged in a bourbon-barrel. The tour takes place at their brewery in Stratford, CT. If you'd prefer not to drive, you can take a shuttle from the Stratford train station on weekends!
Yoga Classes and Mat
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, Balanced Yoga offers classes for everyone.
This package includes a certificate for 14 classes of your choice (or select a month of unlimited classes plus two private sessions if you prefer!). This package includes a yoga mat and mat carrying bag, so you are ready to stretch, strengthen, and relax from day one.
Fig Tree from Cricket Hill Gardens
Always wanted your very own fruit tree? Cricket Hill Garden in Thomaston generously donated a Chicago Hardy fig tree in a 2 gallon container. The tree is 3′ tall. Full care instructions provided. About the variety: Small to medium sized fruit violet skin when ripe. Sweet, strawberry pink pulp. Fruit resembles that of 'Brown Turkey.' Excellent flavor and very hardy. If all above-ground growth is winter killed, new growth will leap out in the spring and still bear a crop of figs by late summer. Not all fig varieties will do this in shorter northern growing seasons. This variety was originally found growing in a garden on Chicago's south side. Likely of Italian origin.
Family Gardening Basket
Share the love of gardening with your little one with this basket stuffed with fun and educational goodies. This package includes a Green Toys indoor gardening kit and a Green Toys watering can to get you started. It also comes with seven books for children: The Ugly Vegetable, Jo McDonald Had a Garden, Green Green: Community Gardening Story, Rainbow Stew, The Patchwork Garden, and Gazpacho for Nacho
"The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg" Aquatint Print by Adnan Charara
This aquatint print echoes the old Aesop's fable that warns about the overreaching tenancies of greed. The artist adds their own human twist on the story in their rendering.
A Gift of One Harvest Your Own Christmas Tree
A Gift of One Harvest Your Own Christmas Tree. Expires 12/24/17. Redeemable on WeekdaysMake a holiday memory this year when you and your family venture to Jones Family Farms in Shelton to select and harvest your own Christmas Tree!
Expires 12/24/17. Redeemable on Weekdays.
Two full sheets and two half sheets of Jamberry nail wraps
Show your style with these unique Jamberry Wonder Woman nail wraps! All the fashion without the hassle or mess of a full manicure–heat, apply, trim! No dry time, no chipping! Full sheets = 1 manicure and 1 pedicure, half sheets are 1 manicure.
3 passes for Sky Zone
Sky Zone Trampoline Park passes for three for 60 minutes each, what more fun than that?>Bounce into some fun with these Sky Zone Trampoline Park passes for three for 60 minutes of jump time. The perfect way to keep moving and have fun.
Handmade Swarovski Crystal Necklace
Add some sparkle to your your ensemble with this three strand necklace of amber and magenta contemporary Swarovski crystals. Length: 20″
The Eli Whitney Museum: Vacation Care for 3 days
This one is a special opportunity for all you hardworking parents! Enjoy some time to yourself after dropping your little one off for fun filled vacation days of play and learning.
Handmade Mosaic from Mosaic Murals and Math
Take home your own chicken with no need to feed her! This mosaic chicken is crafted from handmade Italian Smalti glass.
Masai Warrior Sculpture
This unique African sculpture pays tribute to the renowned Masai Warriors of Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania.
Raku Serving Dish
Impress your guests with this stunning one-of-a-kind serving platter
Peter Charles Silk Scarf
Bundle up in the autumn days to come with this hand dyed silk scarf.
Limited Edition Framed Print
Add this beautiful handmade print to your home collection.
Mixed Media Collage
"Cascade" is the fitting name for this uniquely beautiful multimedia piece of art.
Gift Basket from Fire Ring Farm
Enjoy the bounty of a local farm even into winter! This basket is over flowing with both fresh and canned selections from Fire Ring Farm.
Original Paintings: On The Road
Mary Lesser is offering two of her paintings inspired by her travel across the United States.
Flowering Plant from Nature Works
Nature Works is not just a Garden Center, it's a beautiful space that hosts gardening classes and lets the public stroll through their gorgeous demonstration gardens. Add a touch of their gardening magic to your home with this flowering plant.
Back to Life Therapeutic Massage and Aromatherapy
Relax deeply with this gift certificate from Back to Life. Let your stress melt away during a one hour massage along with soothing aromatherapy.
Handmade leather purses from Czechoslovakia
These hand made Czechoslovakian bags are sure to turn heads.
Antique Table
C 1840, refinished dark stained Sheraton one drawer stand, ogee front drawer with glass knob, shaped top, turned legs with ball feet. 29″ x 21.25″ discoloration on the top
6 silk screened ferns
Folio of 6 assorted screen printed ferns by Burr Carrington Thomas
Necklace & Earring set
19 1/4′ lime green chalk turquoise chip stones and pendent with sterling silver clasp. Earrings to match with sterling silver wires. One of a kind
Aava Pans with Lids
Three Aava Stainless Steel items: Saute pan with lid retail $990: Stock pot with lid retail $850; Saucepan with lid retail $650
Handmade Wool and Silk Blend Scarf
This one of a kind scarf was hand woven on a loom using the wool from our very own Common Ground Sheep, Yarrow and Lacey!
Common Ground's Basket of Uncommon Goods
Bring home a piece of Common Ground with our Uncommon Goods from the farm: eggs, yarn made from wool from our sheep, jam, maple syrup and other seasonal goodies. Plus a certificate for one of our broiler chickens in the spring!
Family Portrait Session at Lotta Studio
Show off your family in a unique and creative way with this gift certificate for a Family Portrait or Panoramic Photo Session. Spend 3 hours with the Lotta Studio photo team, Luke and Mistina Hanson, as they capture images of your family in the perfect light.
Improvisational Quilting Bee with Robin Green
Host a special birthday party, wedding, birth, or just gather your friends for a fun evening of sewing. Each guest is asked to contribute a piece of fabric that will be incorporated into a one-of-a-kind wall hanging or small quilt. No sewing skills or special equipment is required!


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country collections section in the beginning of the sale. In addition we
have added a number of lots particularly from Algeria where we received a
very specialized of regular issues, well annotated in French describing a
number of unlisted plate flaws. Further we have added Cameroun, French
Guiana and French Guinea. A rare set of Bristol printings in blocks of four
of the Navigation and Commerce issue from Senegal. Of special note in this
sale is the comprehensive collection of French Colonies General Issues used
in the colonies. Collected during a lifetime with the purpose of acquiring
one example of each cancel used on as many different issues as possible. A
tall task by any means. Numerous scarce markings/usages are abound. The
collection is broken down by colony and just a very few stamps have been
removed to be offered by as individual lots. The China and Southeast Asia
area is particularly comprehensive with Annam, Tonkin and Cochin China,
French Africa incl. French Congo, Gabon, French Guinea, Ivory Coast,
Madagascar, further Martinique, Reunion, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Tahiti
and more.
In addition there are a number of attractive and scarce issues from
virtually every area. Most of the "country" collections are under the
French Colonies Collections heading, but may also appear under each
separate colony.
Many of the better stamps in the sale have expert markings or old French
dealer markings on the back. Any stamp signed by Pascal Scheller, Paris
have been directly submitted by us. If the buyer wishes to obtain a
certificate for any of these stamps, or any other stamp in the sale, we are
able to obtain these at cost from Mr. Scheller.
Throughout the sale we have used the Scott catalogs as well as the Maury
catalogs. Maury in most cases provides more detailed listing than any other
current catalog for French Colonies.
For our buyers outside of the the US, we also offer a shipping incentive if
purchases exceed $1,000.00 and fits into a USPS medium flat rate box.
Shipping can be combined from different sales. Contact us for details.
French Colonies lots will also appear in our regular Box & Country Lot
auctions throughout the year. This sale closes on Wednesday, May 22, 2019
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Answer: No. But it could go a long way toward producing the kind of robust economy that will help incumbent Republicans a year from November.
The energy boom is real and it is here to stay. (Disclosure: My firm represents oil and gas companies.) Energy production produces good jobs and low gasoline prices pump billions of dollars in cash into the economy, in real time. And with Trump directing large-scale deregulation, the anti-business climate in Washington is coming to an end - and the resulting energy boom is certain to make a difference in today's economy.
Remember, at the end of the day, it is the economy that affects elections. Despite the recent wave of seemingly endless distractions and show-stopping unforced errors, Trump and the Republicans in Congress still do not have any problems that 4 percent GDP growth would not go a long way toward solving.
The good news is the benefits of robust American energy production are just beginning to be realized. As Stephen Moore explains, "Since 2015 when Republicans and Congress passed a law ending the oil and gas export ban, the U.S. has exported more than 150 million barrels of crude." And due in part to Trump's outlook for U.S. energy dominance, "we are now building liquefied gas terminals that will lead to sharp increases in exports of our abundant natural gas."
Let's not forget, the entire fracking revolution occurred while President Barack Obama wasn't looking. Had he been paying attention, he would have been against it. After all, Democrats hate oil and gas. They even make a point of advertising that much on the campaign trail.
And today, as the Democrats march even further to the left, they continue to call for the "decarbonization" of the American economy despite the obvious benefits resulting from explosive energy production and exports and oil- and gas-related jobs.
In December 2016, the Obama administration went so far as to publish a report, "United States Mid-Century Strategy for Deep Decarbonization," calling for "increasingly ambitious decarbonization policies" and "economy-wide net (greenhouse gas) emissions reductions of 80 percent or more below 2005 levels by 2050."
Remember, as a presidential candidate, Obama famously declared that he wanted energy prices to go up. "Under my plan of a cap and trade system," Obama argued, "electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket." Thankfully, Obama never envisioned cheap American natural gas.
For his part, Trump has tried to highlight what his administration is doing to usher in a new era of energy development that stands in stark contrast with the Democrats' delusional taxpayer-subsidized fantasy of wind and solar, but those announcements have been mostly smothered by bizarre tweets and disinterested mainstream media outlets who have always been hostile to oil and gas development.
Even so, Trump deserves some credit for trying. Speaking at a Department of Energy event last week alongside the able, energy-friendly former governor of Texas - and now secretary of energy - Rick Perry, he announced six new initiatives that will help strengthen America's energy sector and "propel this new era of American energy dominance."
As the president noted, "This vast energy wealth does not belong to the government. It belongs to the people of the United States of America. Yet, for the past eight years, the federal government imposed massive job-killing barriers to American energy development." Well said.
And oh, by the way, I've been traveling in Europe this week and have received an earful about Trump. Business people and political leaders wonder if he really means what he says.
While that may be true on energy development, more challenges are on the horizon where he has less authority but ultimate responsibility. North Korea is on the brink, Russia is on the rise and our allies are nervous. This week's Group of 20 meeting, combined with the latest missile launch in North Korea, could make July 2017 pivotal in the Trump presidency.
Ed Rogers is a a political consultant and a veteran of the White House and several national campaigns. He is the chairman of the lobbying and communications firm BGR Group, which he founded with former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour in 1991."


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Genuine Natural Antique Handcrafted One Plus Carat Rich, Regal Red Russian Garnet Oval Semi-Precious Gemstone. Mounted into high quality solid sterling silver pendant (not cheap silver plated).
Hand crafted oval cabochon is of 18th century Russian origin.
SIZE: Length: 7mm. Breadth: 5mm. Depth: 2 1/2mm. All measurements approximate.
WEIGHT: 0.92 carats.
NOTE: Default chain is silver electroplate 16, 18, 20 or 24 inch (provided free). Sterling silver chains are also available in lengths from 16 to 24 inches. 14kt solid gold pendant setting together with 14kt gold fill and solid 14kt gold chains in lengths from 18 to 24 inches are available upon request.
NOTE: If you would like only the gemstone, and not the setting, we can dismount the gemstone and offer you the gemstone without the setting. Just let us know, and yes, we'll discount the price by the cost of the setting.
DETAIL: Due to its red color, ancient cultures including the Celts, Greeks, and Romans also associated it with blood, and thus garnet was thought to stop bleeding or bloodshed between enemies. Ancient Mediterranean cultures also believed that a garnet could give its wearer guidance in the night, allowing them to see when others could not. Garnet was also worn for protection when traveling, as garnet was believed to warn the wearer of approaching danger. According to Jewish mythology, a giant garnet provided interior lighting for Noah's Ark. It is also believed that garnet, described as "nopek", was one of the twelve gemstones described in the Bible in Exodus 28:17-20 as adorning Aaron's breastplate, representing the twelve tribes of ancient Israel. Cut "en cabochon", here is a ravishingly beautiful, semiprecious, 18th century blood-red garnet from Russia's Ural Mountains, where the production of such gemstones has gone on for centuries. Possessed of remarkable character, color and texture, this oval, velvety beauty is of a variety prized for its color and known as pyrope. This stunning semi-precious gemstone was hand shaped and polished by a 18th century Russian artisan, and is of the type favored by the royal houses of Renaissance Europe. In some countries ownership of such gemstones was restricted to nobility.
The setting is of contemporary origin. It is a high quality setting manufactured by one of the USA's leading semi-custom mount producers. It is constructed of solid sterling silver, and can be reset into 14kt gold if requested. The default chain is silver electroplated 24 inch. However we do have solid sterling silver (as well as 14kt gold and gold fill) chains available in lengths between 16 and 24 inches available upon request. When magnified, this gemstone reveals characteristics common to handcrafted gemstones. Though the finish is coarse, common in the 18th century, this is not detrimental to the gemstone's unique appeal, prized by collectors seeking the authentic rather than the usual cookie-cutter, mass-produced, machine-tumbled gemstones commonly turned out by computer controlled machines. As a hand-cut and hand-polished gemstone, it is a genuine legacy of an artisan who lived two centuries ago.
Though the gemstone is not flawless, it has rich, regal, appealing color and texture, is transparent, and possesses great luster. It might be termed "near eye clean" or "slightly blemished" in modern trade jargon; however, magnified 500 percent as in these images, minor imperfections both within the stone itself as well as irregularities within the finish are apparent. However when mining operations and hand-finishing techniques of 200 years ago are considered, these hand-finished gemstones are quite remarkable. In the 19th century mining operations were limited to surface or near-surface deposits. Today, higher quality gemstones are mined hundreds of meters, even kilometers, below the surface; however, gems such as these possess a character and unique nature common only to antique stones and we rejoice in these qualities.
HISTORY: The name Garnet is derived from the Latin for pomegranate, "grantum", because crystals in rock reminded early aficionados of pomegranate seeds. However in ancient times garnet was also known as "carbuncle". Mankind has used garnet as ornamentation for many thousands of years. Archaeologists recently found a garnet bead necklace worn by a young man in a grave that dates back to 3000 B.C. Garnet was used in earliest pre-dynastic Ancient Egypt. Excavations in Egypt have uncovered garnet jewelry dating back to 3100 B.C., garnet being used to construct necklaces for Pharaohs. In the ancient Roman world, it was not only popular with the Romans themselves (particularly for the carving of intaglios for signet rings), but also with the Germanic ("barbarian") tribes in Northern Europe bordering the Roman Empire. Garnet was also prominently featured in the magnificent cloisonné inlay jewelry found in sixth and seventh century burials in England at the Anglo-Saxon site of Sutto Hoo, and was also popular with the other peoples of ancient Britannia, including the Celts, Franks, and Normans. According to historical accounts, the King of Saxony is said to have had a garnet of over 465 carats.
Due to its red color, ancient cultures associated garnet with blood, and thus garnet was thought to stop bleeding or bloodshed between enemies. Some primitive cultures believed that garnets could not only be used to stop bleeding, but would also cure inflammation. Ancients also believed that garnet was useful to resist melancholy and warn off evil spirits, especially spirits of the night, which were referred to as demons and night phantoms. The ancients also believed that a garnet could give its wearer guidance in the night, allowing them to see when others could not. Garnet was worn for protection when traveling, as garnet was believed to warn the wearer of approaching danger. The Persians considered garnet a royal stone, as did the Russians in Imperial times. Asian and North American Indian tribes used garnets as bullets, believing the stone would inflict fatal wounds. Ancient Christians regarded the blood-red garnet to be symbolic of Christ's sacrifice. The Koran holds that the garnet illuminates the Fourth Heaven of Islam. The Greeks said it guarded children from drowning, and it was also thought to be a potent antidote against poisons. According to historical accounts, the Greek Philosopher Plato had his portrait engraved on a garnet by a Roman engraver. And according to Greek myth, garnet is symbolic of a quick return and separated love, since Hades had given a pomegranate to Persephone before she left him to ensure her speedy return. Therefore, Garnet was often given to a beloved one before embarking on a trip, as it was believed to heal the broken bonds of lovers.
In medieval times, garnet was thought to cure depression, protect against bad dreams, and relieve diseases of the liver, as well as hemorrhages. It was also believed that a garnet engraved with the figure of a lion was an all around effective charm that would protect and preserve health, cure the wearer of all disease, bring honors, and guard from all the possible perils of traveling. The wearing of a garnet talisman was also believed to protect against the plague ("Black Death"), lightening strikes, and was believed to change color so as to warn the wearer of impending danger. The Crusaders set Garnets into their body armor, believing the protective power of the stones would lead them to safety. From the 16th through 19th centuries, Bohemia, now a part of Czechoslovakia, was a tremendous source of garnet, and at one time, particularly in the Victorian Era, cutting, polishing, and mounting garnets was a very rich industry in that country. Many Bohemian castles and churches had magnificent interiors decorated with garnet. The different varieties of garnet are found in almost all colors except blue. Brown, red, green, yellow, black, and colorless stones are the most common. Darker gemstones are usually opaque, and light ones may be transparent or translucent. The best known members of the Garnet family are the deep red varieties, the Pyrope and Alamandite. The Pyrope derives its name from the Greek word meaning "firelike". It was the Pyrope Garnet that figured in the ancient Talmudic legend, which held that the only light in Noah's Ark was supplied by an enormous red garnet.
Through out history, gemstones were believed capable of curing illness and providing protection. Found in Egypt, dated 1500 B.C., the "Papyrus Ebers" offered one of most complete therapeutic manuscripts containing prescriptions using gemstones and minerals. In the eastern civilizations of China, India, and Tibet, gemstones were not only valued for their medicinal and protective properties, but also for educational and spiritual enhancement. Today these traditional cultures regard garnet as a stone of "good health", capable of balancing an individual's energy, stimulate desires, uplift attitude, and increase popularity. Medicinally garnet was long believed to cure heart palpitations, varicose veins, lung diseases, and various diseases of the blood. It was believed to stimulate metabolism, purify and reenergize the blood, heart and lungs, and was used to treat spinal disorders and arthritis. Garnets were also worn to enhance bodily strength, endurance and vigor. It was widely believed to be extremely beneficial to wear a garnet when one had to physically exert oneself. For men, it was believed to keep the reproductive system healthy. For women, it was believed to promote hormonal balance and was said to reduce swelling.
On the meta-physical plane, garnets were believed to bring good fortune, love, and success, and to improve self-esteem, thus even today they are often carried by businessmen as a talisman. The stone is said to sharpen one's perception both of self and of other people. Garnet is believed to balance the sex drive, and is said to aid in sexual potency and fertility, to enhance sexual attraction, and to liberate one's sensual side and so enhance passion and love. Adherents claim that garnet moves a couple deeper into a passionate and sensual exploration of sexual magic. The stone is said to inspire commitment, monogamous and stable marriage, and promises one's love, devotion, and fidelity. It is also believed to aid in finding true lovers.
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Fudgy Pumpkin Bars with Vanilla Bean Browned Butter Glaze
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First I made these bars using lemons, then bananas, now pumpkin. Why not.
Everything is better after it's been pumpkin-ified.
Fudgy is the only word that describes the bars. They're like biting into a piece of super soft pumpkin fudge that's crossed with the pumpkin equivalent of moist, fudgy brownies.
They're rich, soft, supremely moist, and tooth-sinkingly dense and satisfying. If you're looking for a fluffy slice of pumpkin cake, they're not that.
They're closer in texture to Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars, minus the chocolate chips, yet have an even fudgier texture. Funny how that works.
The bars are packed with rich pumpkin flavor and the glaze makes the bars go from really good to life-changing. Lately I've been topping everything I can with the glaze because it's just that good.
The secrets are browned butter and glorious vanilla bean seeds. They're such powerfully flavored ingredients, and flavor just explodes from the glaze.
If you've never browned butter, read this tutorial. The 5 minutes it takes to do is the best 5 minutes you'll spend all month. I used vanilla bean paste but scraping the seeds of a vanilla bean works. Vanilla extract is okay, but won't be as flavorfully intense as paste or seeds.
After pouring the glaze over the warm bars, it seeps down and soaks in, and makes the bars even moister, softer, and fudgier. As a bonus, they taste even better on the second and third day, if they last that long.
Between the warming spices of pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon, coupled with the glaze, I was in fall comfort food heaven. I loved the bars, hoarded them, and was sad to see the last one go.
If you haven't already pre-ordered it, Cooking With Pumpkin: Recipes That Go Beyond the Pie is my second cookbook and the official release date is October 6.
There's over 50 pumpkin recipes including sweets, savory, drinks, and a photo for nearly every recipe. I'd be super grateful if you headed over to Amazon.
Fudgy Pumpkin Bars with Vanilla Bean Browned Butter Glaze
Fudgy is the only word that describes the bars. They're like biting into a piece of super soft pumpkin fudge that's crossed with the pumpkin equivalent of moist, fudgy brownies. They're rich, soft, supremely moist, and tooth-sinkingly dense and satisfying. If you're looking for a fluffy slice of pumpkin cake, they're not that. They're packed with rich pumpkin flavor and the glaze makes the bars go from really good to life-changing. The glaze seeps down and soaks in, and makes the bars even moister, softer, and fudgier. Between the warming spices and the glaze, you'll be in fall comfort food heaven.
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- pinch salt, optional and to taste
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, browned (how to brown butter tutorial
- 1 heaping cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- pinch salt, optional and to taste
- about 1/4 cup cream or milk, or as necessary for consistency
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- Bars – In a large, microwave-safe bowl add the white chocolate, butter, and heat to melt, about 2 minutes on high power. Stop to check and stir after 1 minute, and then heat in 20-second bursts, stopping to stir after each burst, until mixture can be stirred smooth. White chocolate is very prone to scorching and seizing up, so watch it carefully and don't overheat.
- Wait momentarily before adding the egg so you don't scramble it. Add the egg, sugar, vanilla, and whisk until combined.
- Add the pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and whisk until combined.
- Add the flour, optional salt, and stir until just combined; don't overmix.
- Turn batter out into prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter. In the last 10 minutes of baking, make the glaze.
- Glaze – Brown the butter (click for tutorial). Cook butter over medium-high heat in a small saucepan until it's amber to brown in color, about 5 minutes depending on pan size, but watch it closely so you don't burn it. I swirl the pan in the last minute or so to make sure I can really see the color changes. Butter will go through stages of hissing, sputtering, and making noise until the water cooks off at which point the browning occurs. Butter will smell nutty and aromatic.
- Transfer butter, including brown bits at the bottom of the pan (they're flavor powerhouses, keep them) from pan to large mixing bowl which stops any carryover cooking.
- Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla bean paste, optional salt, and slowly add the milk, whisking until smooth or beat with a handheld electric mixer. As necessary, add additional cream (or confectioners' sugar) to reach desired glaze consistency. Glaze should be of medium thickness and easily pourable.
- Evenly pour glaze over bars (they don't have to be cooled first), smoothing it lightly with a spatula if necessary, but glaze will likely just slide into place.
- Allow bars to cool in pan uncovered for at least 2 to 3 hours, (or overnight and cover with a sheet of foil) before slicing and serving so glaze can set up. Bars will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Adapted from Fudgy Banana Bread Bars and Lemon Lemonies
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 346Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 60mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 1gSugar: 25gProtein: 4g
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Fragrances and Beauty
Tom Ford Violet Blonde
'Violet Blonde has the spirit of a classical, European fragrance. It is formal, polished, and yet draws you in closer and closer, like a beautifully dressed woman whose refined presence charms, then fascinates, and ultimately seduces you.'
Tom Ford
Tom Ford Violet Blonde is the latest sophisticated edition in his Signature Collection of fragrances. Tom Ford who is the epitome of style has just been awarded Man of the Year, 2011, by the Russian magazine GQ.
Tom Ford Violet Blonde is a sensual blend of quality Tuscan ingredients based on violet and iris. The violet leaf and the root of the iris (Orris) are sourced from the hills of Florence and Siena. The two essential ingredients are only used in exclusive fragrances, the Iris root is also the key ingredient in Chanel No 19 and Chanel No 19 Poudre. Both the violet and iris absolute are costly to produce and distil. To harvest the essential oil from the iris, the plant must grow to maturity for three years and then the bulbs must be dried for two years, before the plant can be processed.
The fragrance opens with the notes of violet leaf, Italian mandarin and pink peppercorns to create a powdery aromatic aura. The top notes are sensuously melded with the floral notes of Sambac Jasmine and Tuscan Iris absolute and butter. The Iris or Orris add an earthy talc richness. The final woody notes of the fragrance are warm layers of musk, suede leather, Cedar Wood and Haitan vetiver.
Tom Ford Violet Blonde is packaged in a transparent glass ribbed Tom Ford fragrance bottle, allowing the golden amber liquid to illuminate through. The Tom Ford logo is elegantly embossed on a gold plate placed on the bottle. The stunning model Lara Stone is the face of Tom Ford Suicide Blonde.
Style: Feminine . Violet Floral
Released: September 2011
Top Notes: Violet Leaf Absolute , Italian Mandarin. Pink Peppercorn .
Heart Motes: Tuscan Iris Absolut . Tuscan Orris Butter . Sambac Jasmine
Base Notes: Musk . Suede Leather . Cedar Wood . Haitian Vetiver Absolute. Benzoin
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I have a crush with my parents' employee
I'm 16 and he's 17. We have an agrivet shop, and he's been working for us for like two months now. He's from the countryside, a cute, kind, very simple and hardworking guy. I was already attracted to him since we first met, it was weird because he looked at me in the eyes for like 8 seconds without blinking. And now my feelings for him is getting stronger. Idk if he even likes me too, but I think he does by the way he looks at me (not the lustful type of look). Sometimes I would catch him staring at me, and he would quickly look away, but sometimes he would just smile. Idk there's something in his eyes that gives me a hint that he's interested. He's quite the shy type. Gosh, I like him so much. I would date him if he would ask me to in a heartbeat. I don't care what my parents would say. For now, I'm just hoping he will not quit his job and stay with us longer.
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Go up to him and ask him out.
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The Ghetto International: A Preview of the I52 LAN Event.
There are less than three weeks until the largest LAN competition Team Fortress 2 has ever had, and likely will ever have. For the past three months the focus of almost every top-level team in the world has been to prepare for I52, the one and only competition where the egotistical patriots, baguette eaters, tea drinkers, kangaroos and the occasional moose can face off at a LAN event. Epsilon Esports, Awsomniacs, Froyotech, Classic Mixup, Team Immunity, Fenneks and a wealth of lesser known European teams are all heading to Coventry, United Kingdom for Team Fortress's own international. The History… [Continue Reading]Read more


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Jefferson City Senior Wins National Music Scholarship
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Kael Upschulte, a senior-to-be at Jefferson City High School, recently took the top award for the Eric T. Schabacker Recording & Music Business Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes emerging talent in the field of music entertainment.
In a letter from Schabacker to Kael, he noted, "Applications were received from as far west as southern California, as far east as New York, as far south as southern Florida and most points in between. The selection committee for this year's scholarship were overwhelmed with the number of applicants, their diversity and, more than anything else, the quality and background of those who applied."
Kael will spend one week this summer with Eric at Winterwood Studios studying various aspects of the music and recording industries.
The Eric T. Schabacker Recording & Music Business Scholarship Award:
Record Producer and Music Business veteran Eric T. Schabacker is offering young music enthusiasts, songwriters and up and coming recording engineers the opportunity to improve their knowledge of these industries by studying with him at Winterwood Recording Studios. The recipient of the annual Scholarship Award spends one week with Eric at his his Ozark Mountain facility learning about the business and promotional aspects of performing, the ins and outs of music copyrights, the world of music publishing, songwriting tips and the latest recording procedures.
Schabacker's past accomplishments in the music industry include the formation of one of Florida's most successful booking agencies and recording studio complexes. He earned his Music Business Certification from the Berklee College of Music after finishing undergraduate and graduate studies at Rollins College. Eric was the founder and past president of The Southern Recording Association, has conducted numerous Music Business Seminars and has had his hand in more than 100 gold and platinum albums worldwide. He currently resides in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas where he presides over Winterwood Recording Studios, Sonic Rescue, Advantage Music Business Consultants and Nashville Song Evaluation.