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Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci…shop like a celebrity for less
Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci…shop like a celebrity for less
While flipping through the pages of vogue and other fashion staples recently, I found myself studying photos of celebrities carrying stunning designer handbags. Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and the like were being carried around town by everyone who was anyone. As I was admiring, somewhat jealously, the shameless array of outrageously expensive bags, an idea suddenly came to me! Instead of paying a fortune for a Chanel classic I could buy it for a fraction of the price in a pre-owned store. As long as I'm in the mood why not look for a lightly loved pre-owned Louis Vuitton bag. Of course you may not be buying the newest style but many designer handbags are classics and are made for many years with no change. High end Pawn shops and resale stores are good places to start looking. Fabulous designer discoveries have been made in these stores, and, after all, the fun is in the hunt girls! I've read that celebrities also shop these pre-owned stores from time to time for designer handbags and vintage clothing.
How about those absolutely gorgeous sky high patent leather Christian Louboutin shoes? Who can resist wearing those distinct red bottoms, even holding on to a railing while you walk, they still look sexy! Did you know that you can find them pre-owned also? Sometimes they are hardly worn, worn once or not at all! At over $800 new it's definitely worth finding them for 25-50% off the retail.
If you're thinking, I wouldn't spend that kind of money on designer handbags, just count up how much you've spend on shoes and handbags over the years. I'll bet it's a lot! I have always preferred to purchase a few good designer pieces that will last for years and go with everything, and here's the best part…………… if you buy designer you can always trade or sell your shoes and handbags to a high end Pawn Shop or resale store when you finally decide that you're in the mood for something new!
By Dana, of Boca Raton Pawn, a high end loan and Boca Raton pawn shop.
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Pawn Stars Mixin' It Up With iCarly Stars
Without speculating or assuming about the fans who routinely watch Pawn Stars and their taste in cable TV shows, I think it would be safe to assume that many of you have kids that watch iCarly, a Nickelodeon sitcom. The reason for bringing this up is that the most unanticipated and unexpected move has been announced; and you won't believe it.
Later in 2012, yours truly, the boys from Pawn Stars – Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison and Chumlee (Austin Russell) – have a guest spot on an episode of iCarly; unbelievable. These pawn shop celebrities in their own right have really crossed some influential paths just by being who they are in their own cable hit series. As unlikely as it may seem, the stars of iCarly will be hosting these guys as part of a story line that takes Sam and Carly on a road trip to the star-studded gambling capitol of the world, Las Vegas.
As it has been released, the need for some serious cash, quick, Sam and Carly stumble upon the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop, aka Pawn Stars store, trying to pawn some stuff. From here, only your imagination can guess what will actually happen. Rest assured, any ideas that Chumlee will be any different should be tossed out the window. He needs to be himself, that's what works in Pawn Stars, and it will work with iCarly as well. Perhaps, some serious teasing and taunting by Rick and Corey can yield some Three Stooges comedy to really add some humor to the set.
How ever it goes, it is a sure bet that the cast and crew of two very popular series will have a great time together. What else could anyone expect? When the worlds of Pawn Stars and iCarly collide, all bets are off, even in Las Vegas, on what comedy will ensue. In fact, I wonder if they have considered the combination of Spencer (the incredibly funny character from iCarly) and Chumlee experiencing a hillarious interchange would turn out? Well, I guess we will have to just tune in to find out.
Providing the best online shopping experience, a pawn shop provides the opportunity for anyone to sell designer handbags, pawn gold, or receive loans for jewelry. To sell watches Boca Raton folks have looked for the chance to rid themselves of unwanted pre-owned watches. They have chosen to pawn Rolex watches to take advantage of our great prices for pre-owned watches. The wonderful patrons of Boca Raton sell jewelry of the luxury nature quite often, so a great selection is comprehensive and incredibly beautiful to say the least.
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Chumlee, Les Gold, and Jimmie DeRamus are Reality Pawn Stars
As promised, we are going to go down the road with some interesting tidbits on some characters from pawn shop reality TV shows. Before getting their big break on Pawn Stars, Chumlee, aka Austin Russell, was quite the avid pawn shop regular. Considered to be like a son to Rick Harrison, Chumlee had spent a lot of his boyhood time with friend Corey Harrison. This time has obviously paid off, and he goes right along with the punches that come his way from the Harrison clan.
Reality TV has also given some spotlight to Les Gold, a 40 year veteran to the pawn shop industry. This generational family business has been well established and very successful long before TruTV came along for the ride. This reality TV show has a strong following that tend to visit in person at the astonishing 50,000 square foot pawn shop; easily one of the largest in the country.
It would be impossible to not have some success in a place this big. At any rate, Les Gold knows how to run a business. With 45 employees, he has managed to grow an empire, literally, that is managed by son, daughter, wife, and some very close friends. Family is not the real qualifier here either; his two children are college graduates and know their stuff. This is one family in a pawn shop business you do not want to mess with.
Moving on, there is a newcomer to the reality TV stage; his name is Jimmie DeRamus of the new hit pawn shop series Cajun Pawn Stars. His pawn shop has got to have some of the most unusual characters walk through his doors. While the other pawn shows experience their own wildlife, this place tops the list. In fact, when was the last time you saw a cow show up as a pawn item?
This is a simple example of what you can expect from this series; it's no wonder they are climbing the chart. To really appreciate what I am talking about, you have to check out this show on the History Channel. Of course, there is a lot more you can find out by looking up information on Chumlee, Les Gold, and Jimmie DeRamus using the Internet. The fun part of this is that you never know exactly what or who will show up at any of the reality TV pawn shop shows.
Chumlee of Pawn Stars – Goofy By Nature Or Acting?
There was a Twitter post that may surprise some of the followers of the show 'Pawn Stars' on the History Channel. Recently, Chumlee posted on Ron Paul's website. He stated that "I have no idea who this dude is nor have I ever seen the show, but he has 109,000 followers on twitter, so he must be pretty famous." Some comments from Rep. Paul's camp were civil, but reserved. One person made the comment that Chumlee was a young 20 something year old portraying a goofy character on the pawn shop show. Now, that raised a question, is he portraying this kind of a character or is this actually how Chumlee acts in real life?
There is nothing that I can find indicating that he is acting like a goofball, it appears as though this is who he really is off camera as well. Not to be mean-spirited here at all, but some people are very laid back and just let life happen, accepting what comes along. This is how Chumlee comes across in every situation or episode that videos his behavior and antics. It would be fascinating to meet him and see just how down-to-earth he is without cameras around. Personally, I think he would be a lot of fun to just hang out with and enjoy visiting about whatever comes up at the time.
What do you think? Is he for real… or is "Chumlee"the creation of a savvy actor?
In a more thoughtful description, Chumlee has a way of keeping every aspect of his life simple and uncomplicated. Frankly, this world would be a little better off if we would not take life so seriously, let our hair down, and just enjoy the moments we have with family and friends. Why not?
So, if Chumlee happens to be "goofy" in real life, great; more power to him! Who am I to judge his character and take umbrage to his behaviors? This is his life and he has the right to choose how he lives, which includes how he behaves at any given moment. Mr. Chumlee, I support you as a person, goofy or not, and hope that the too serious people of the world can learn from the real example you set. It is not the outward expressions that matter so much; it is the lack of stress you exhibit and the ability to let the negativity slide on by. Congratulations on your success, especially since you obtained it without hurting anyone, judging anyone, or being afraid to just be you!
So again, I ask… What do you think? Is he for real… or is "Chumlee"the creation of a savvy actor?
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Juicy Details About iPhone 5
As promised in the previous blog titled "Sell iPhones To Upgrade To iPhone 5", I wanted to provide some insight to what is expected as a huge improvement over the iPhone 4S. Keep in mind that this is only an opinion based upon new features and improved technology inside the new phone. Regardless, there is nothing that can diminish the advances noticeable to those of you who currently own an iPhone 4 or 4S. Truth be told, there is likely to be a tremendous surge in iPhone owners now to sell iPhone 4 and 4S, or earlier versions, to pawn shops around the country; just as has been done before. Without further adieu, let's dig in for some juicy details about iPhone 5.
One of the first changes that will likely excite buyers is the size of the screen. It will move up from the 3.5 inch size to a full 4 inches, yielding easier to read windows, icons and other visual effects. For the older generation of users, like myself, it is a welcome bit of news. The older the eyes, the larger screen that is needed; at least that is my philosophy. I am sure some of you in my demographic will agree. At any rate, this phone is due to have a much faster processor chip, the A5. "Two cores in the A5 chip deliver up to two times more power and up to seven times faster graphics." as described in Apple's web-page, will help to provide faster apps responsiveness and improve the user's experience overall.
This processor will have speeds from 1.5 to 2.0 ghz and host 1 GB of ram to help deliver some absolutely blistering responses to launching apps, partially due to the 4G speeds available. What's more, you will have access to a new 3D capturing app for your new iPhone 5; drooling yet? Oh yeah, you can capture, render, and process pictures in 3D, and with the upgraded camera features, this will include taking pictures in Panorama. If this has not got you on board for the new amazing phone, check this out.
Handling the phone will feel different, but better, with its new sleek design. You will have an extended life battery of up to 10 hours and standby time that is an incredible 1000 hours. The screen will be full 1080p HD along with a 3D video display to help you enjoy those 3D pictures in Panorama. And finally, this will be a SIM-less phone that includes 2 to 3 internal antennas. As Apple puts it, "…the iPhone 5 will be a World Phone."
With other features to be announced as the release date nears, one can only speculate as to the astounding and uncanny abilities this piece of technology wonder will possess. While you are getting wound up about this fine piece of work, there is bound to be even better and more impressive products from Apple on the horizon. What that may be is anyone's guess, or educated speculation if you have the insider's scoop.
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Sell iPhones To Upgrade To iPhone 5
In the world of technology, there is the saying that parallels comments about the weather, just wait a day and it will change. While new technology does not move quite that swiftly, it does move fast. One year you will hear that computers can handle one gigabyte of information, then suddenly it is up to four gigabytes, then 80 gigabytes, and so on.
Now, there are machines that easily handle up to two terabytes, the equivalent of 2,000 gigabytes. For a better frame of reference, take a look at the chart below and look at just how much memory potential the computer industry has in store, pardon the pun.
(Information below provided by http://www.whatsabyte.com.)
Processor or Virtual Storage Disk Storage
· 1 Bit = Binary Digit · 1 Bit = Binary Digit
· 8 Bits = 1 Byte · 8 Bits = 1 Byte
· 1024 Bytes = 1 Kilobyte · 1000 Bytes = 1 Kilobyte
· 1024 Kilobytes = 1 Megabyte · 1000 Kilobytes = 1 Megabyte
· 1024 Megabytes = 1 Gigabyte · 1000 Gigabytes = 1 Terabyte
· 1024 Gigabytes = 1 Terabyte · 1000 Terabytes = 1 Petabyte
· 1024 Terabytes = 1 Petabyte · 1000 Petabytes = 1 Exabyte
· 1024 Petabytes = 1 Exabyte · 1000 Exabytes = 1 Zettabyte
· 1024 Exabytes = 1 Zettabyte · 1000 Zettabytes = 1 Yottabyte
· 1024 Zettabytes = 1 Yottabyte · 1000 Yottabytes = 1 Brontobyte
· 1024 Yottabytes = 1 Brontobyte · 1000 Brontobytes = 1 Geopbyte
· 1024 Brontobytes = 1 Geopbyte
I know, I know, this is probably way more than you wanted to see, but if you happen to be a real technology junkie, this has got to be impressive; that is, of course, if you did not know about it already. Having showed this, the real story here is about the new smart phone capabilities coming from the iPhone 5. It has not been that long since iPhone 4S was the topic of the day; as previously mentioned, technology moves very fast.
The Apple iPhone 5 is expected to be released sometime later in 2012. Speculations revolve around an early Fall debut, but it is only speculation at this time. Even so, no doubt it will find just as much fanfare as its predecessors, the iPhone 4S, 4, etc. Which leads to what is to be expected, a sell-off of used iPhones. Pawn shops around the country are likely to be bombarded with customers trying to offload their nicely used phones of the 4S, 4, and other previous iPhones. When other releases occurred, the reaction was the same as what is expected when the iPhone 5 comes to a store near you; a fever pitched scramble to upgrade.
A question that is bound to be brought up is what Apps will grace this new phone that is functional and practical? Well, both of these terms are relative to what one may mean by functional and practical. Defining these words to suit this new technology is neither practical or functional for the readership. What really matters is related directly to the needs of each user, individually, not collectively. To get a real good feel for what this unbelievable phone possess, read the subsequent blog describing some mind-blowing apps and abilities.
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A Remarkable Auction Plus Rare Pink Diamond Equals 47 Carats
If you happen to follow the diamond industry at all, you will be quite aware of a very famous auction to take place beginning May 14, 2012. This particular year holds special interests for jewelry or diamond enthusiasts due to a very rare called the Beau Sancy Diamond.
It is not only because it has been around since the 15th century, or the fact that has a history that reads like the travels of a gypsy. This diamond is massive coming in at almost 35 carats and worth as much as an estimated 4 million dollars in anticipation of the impending auction.
Sotheby's Geneva that has plans to auction this magnificent specimen of pure elegance and stunning beauty. The Beau Sancy has a rich history full of rags to riches references. After its discovery, Henry IV gave this decadent piece to Marie de Médicis, his wife at the time, in 1604. (Her expression would have been a priceless work of photographic history.)
After the King was assassinated, Marie fled to the Netherlands where she elected to pawn Diamond Beau Sancy. From then to present times, this diamond has traveled through hands of pawnbrokers and back to royalty. For the diamond industry, this year has already been a remarkable experience.
Aside from the auctioning of the Beau Sancy Diamond, a pink diamond has been located in Australia. So rare is this find that it is being haled as one that may never be witnessed in our lifetime. With over 12 carats of rough diamond, only the person responsible for cutting this precious stone will know of its brilliance and clarity during the creation of what is most likely to be the find of the century.
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Rick Harrison – Buy Gold Or Field Work?
Watching a pawn shop show has just so long to be a series. This holds true for any cable or network series; the lifespan is finite. Making the material interesting enough to draw a large viewing audience is something that producers probably lose sleep over at some point.
Even so, the current task at hand will involve understanding what the viewing public want to see. Are they interested in drama, action, mysteries, comedy, and so on? The answer is what will drive the motivation to create something bold enough and cutting-edge to hit those elusive top numbers.
An example here is the Pawn Stars series on the History Channel, their content cannot be about clients constantly coming in to pawn gold, pawn jewelry, sell a watch, etc. No, they have to really beef up the antics or drama; make it interesting for the viewership. Industry trends have been for many, many years to include some form of conflict with humor and at least one person being clueless about most everything.
It appears that the executives over Pawn Stars is seeing the need to get the show out of the famous pawn shop and into the field more. This means that, to some extent, the items being sold to the shop will be bigger, stranger, and more challenging to make a profit from after committing to a purchase. All of this can really create a whole new appeal for those used to seeing words flying, pranks being played on Chumlee, or hearing the boss (Dad) make off-handed remarks ensuring that everyone remembers who is boss.
I say if they find that appeal factor to draw in larger numbers and a different demographic, absolutely fantastic! Why, you may ask? This is what creativity in reality shows is all about, connecting with those who pay the bills and look for entertaining television. Okay, Pawn Stars, go for it and all the best!
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Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison Has Racing In His Blood
During a Pawn Stars episode recently, Rick Harrison was considering a purchase of a dragster. For a change, he was not behind the desk trying to pawn gold or jewelry from a customer. No, he was out in the field on this one; refreshing change of pace in the show. At any rate, the seller of the dragster was all enamored with the whole television environment and seemed to be convinced that good old Rick was his new bud and would by the speedster.
It was a real surprise when Rick decided to jump in and take it for a test drive; makes sense, right? The decision was a smart move since there could be anything wrong with it not detectable unless it was driven.
Well, Rick seems to have some real racing blood running, or should I say, speeding through his veins. When sitting at the starting line waiting for the lights to go from red to green, he really got into character. Sweat beading down his forehead, an intense look on his face, and a tight, no, a very tight grip on the steering wheel were all obvious just watching the screen.
The light hits green and suddenly the tires start spinning and smoking, just like you see when professionals are slicking up their tires. The wheels grabbed the surface and he shot out of their like the Navy's F-15 fighter jets at take-off on an aircraft carrier; literally a slingshot effect.
It is a shame that there was no camera shot of his eyes when that bad boy took off. Rick admitted he was a little scared, but that the car steered good and got him to the finish. It appeared that the car would be worth the $30,000 being asked.
Whoa! Stop the presses! Rick could have knocked the owner over with a feather when the price offered was a mere $11,000; a small $6,000 for the dragster and $5,000 for the trailer. You could see the huge disappointment on the owner's face; he went completely pale.
"That would be giving it away." remarked the owner when later he was interviewed, but accepted the fact and was ready to move on. Rick was really on target with this when he later described just how poor of a shape the vehicle was in; bad engine, out-dated front-end, and vital systems needing an overhaul. Got to hand it to Mr. Harrison, he really does know what he is talking about.
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Unconditional Love And Engagement Rings Bring Unforgettable Memories
Like music can bring out certain emotions when you hear a melody or lyrics, jewelry can have a similar effect. An enormous amount of energy, money, and heart goes into the making or selling gold jewelry, necklaces, or other elegant items. Most notably, weddings, birthdays, and Valentine's Day are the most popular times when jewelry is sought. It is not always the act of obtaining the piece, rather the reason(s) and setting that really have the impact.
Consider the difference in these two scenarios; first, a man buys an engagement ring without much thought or consideration for what would be most suitable for his true love. He then shows up at his girlfriend's work and calls her out to surprise her with a black velvet box. Now, is the girl going to get really excited and have one of those memorable experiences that can give her a feeling she will never forget? Well, this is not the most romantic and awe-inspiring setting or moment for creating that once-in-a-lifetime memory. However, this may be just fine for some women…to each her own.
Secondly, what about this little scenario? A young man takes time to figure out who is planning on marrying, what she likes or dislikes, the kind of jewelry that she dreams of owning, or her favorite precious stone and uses this information as a means for finding the perfect engagement ring and wedding band. He arranges a private and very romantic date to set the mood and create a mindset that will lock the moment in time. Whether it is a beautiful country-side filled with her favorite wildflowers and scenery or an evening of dinner and romantic walks along the beach, the setting will be a huge part of accomplishing a memorable moment. Of the two, it is easy to see which has a likelihood of providing a breathtaking experience that will be cherished for the rest of her life.
It is not always possible for some men to provide the expensive ring set or most pleasurable surroundings. If this happens to be the case, as it was in my situation, it is the amount of deep and profound love that is already felt between the two of you that can make up the difference. Fortunately for me, my wife of over 25 years saw that I truly and deeply loved her and was sincere when I proposed. Love is never wasted when there are true and genuine feelings so deep they can not be diminished or swayed by that which is based upon material objects; indeed, this is unconditional love.
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Gold And Jewelry From King Tut's Collection Is Stunning
In 1922, King Tut's tomb was a modern day discovery that shocked the world and brought into clear sight the beautiful and priceless artifacts created over 3,200 years ago. Fascinating would be an understatement in describing the entire process and excavation. Howard Carter was financed heavily to undergo what would be one of the most priceless discoveries in contemporary times of the early 1900's.
When making the actual discovery of the tomb, and subsequently the sarcophagus, there was also a discovery that the tomb had been robbed. In fact, it is a strong possibility that two robberies occurred during the 18th dynasty; this being the time period of King Tutankhamun. In one sense it was not a terrible result since the more intricate and prestigious relics were yet to be discovered. One reason for this is the immense weight of the objects enclosing the actual mummy of King Tut and the sarcophagus.
With amazement and anticipation, the outcome of the entire dig proved to be one for the record books. Once all of the preparations were done and careful planning completed, the work moved forward to carefully and painstakingly. With such enormous amounts of time being used to ensure a successful and non-damaging approach, the patience of Carter and his team must have been truly tested. Apparently, it was the professionalism of Howard Carter that truly preserved the precious items being pulled out of the tomb.
For the most part, river transportation was used to move the artifacts with the train being used on one occasion due to the weight and significance of the pieces. An armed guard was part of the protective measure utilized for such a magnificent discovery. Sheer and utter elation was felt throughout the 10 year process of removing and having each piece catalogued. A tremendous amount of photographic evidence was created to help preserve the initial experience.
Imagine the feelings and emotions being felt by Howard Carter and his team on that first day of discovery. Little did they know at the time how much gold was used and jewelry items that were created to honor this young man for centuries to come. Today, this collection can be seen in Cairo as a complete piece of history ready for a contemporary time to receive in awe.
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Buy Gold Jewelry To Be Selfless And Not Self-Absorbed
To many people, life has somewhat of a strange way of working out for the most part. It is not to say that circumstances could have not been better, but that all aspects of their existence was manageable. Funny how we get wrapped in a routine of work, children, marriage, and so on to find out later that time has just flown by. Although life has been okay, there are decisions that could be reflected upon that most people would probably change if given a second chance. This is not a bad thought; just remember that dwelling on the past is not necessarily healthy.
Oddly enough, and general speaking, the larger majority of individuals find that there are aspects of their relationships or profession that they aspire to improve. The biggest problem is that the fundamental knowledge to successfully do so is lacking. This does not imply that ignorance plays a role, it simply identifies a need for a demographic or sector of the population that could use some positive and pointed input to get a little help on how to best approach making changes in their lives.
Some folks have determined that being able to afford certain things in life will make all of the difference. Boosting self-confidence by being more superficial and materialistic, and becoming someone they have never been for the sake of getting a new-found attention are not some of the recommended paths to take in a self-improvement process.
There are those also who may use purchasing power as a means for validating certain behaviors. Of course, this is not to say that buying that special someone in life a gold ring or seeking a place where they sell jewelry with the intent of spending some serious cash is a bad idea. These occasions are for being completely selfless and imparting of your substance for the benefit of someone else.
Pursuing a positive and productive path for improving certain aspects of life can be one of the most enjoyable and fulfilling experiences. Seek out those who can help you achieve goals that will ultimately establish a new course of action to a life of happiness and an improved self-esteem and confidence driving and sustaining a new energy in life.
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Luxury, High-End Jewelry And Watches At Pawn Shops
For the luxury jewelry shopper, it may not be a first consideration to drop by a pawn shop for a look at some high-end jewelry, watches, and other fine pieces. The mere thought of going to such an establishment may not settle well. This could be a very costly mistake to give heed to such notions. Remember the saying, "…no stone left unturned…", and consider what surprise awaits for those with patience and give due diligence to the idea.
The pawn shop industry has gone to great lengths to improve the public perception to help attract those who can afford the more precious jewelry and other high-end items not typically found at a pawn broker. Some of the brand names that you can expect to find include, but are not limited to, Cartier, Rolex, Tiffany, and Polanti. Luxury watches are some of the most popular items of high-end products in these unbelievable inventories. Not only will they sell gold, jewelry and other precious items, they will also buy gold and other jewelry from customers.
Gold rings, bracelets, and watches will absolutely amaze the most difficult to please clients. Those who can afford the finer things in life, and this includes jewelry and watches, can certainly find exactly what they have been searching for at one of these pawn shops. Surprised? If this surprises you, then wait until your eyes feast on other large ticket items. Are you in the market for some truly remarkable instruments or vehicles? That is right, you can find some of these at a high-end pawn shop.
Located in Boca Raton, Dallas, Hollywood, and other large metropolitan or resort areas, these amazing stores can supply any clientele with some astounding choices and provide tremendous savings as well. So, give a second, third or even a fourth look at your local pawn shop. The opportunity and experience will likely cause you to gain a whole and completely different outlook on what they will do to get your business.
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He has regaled us with tales of his paratrooper jumps and told us about digging shrapnel out of people and mentioned the tense brushes he's had with hostile citizens of foreign countries. Of all of the members of my family, he has seen the most of the world – although much of it was through the prism of humanity at its worst.
Cousin #6 came to America as a child. He didn't become a citizen until his second tour of duty in Iraq. His paperwork was lost twice, and when he reapplied a third time, he was told to report to the county courthouse for the exam.
"But I'm in Iraq," he said to the civil servant at the other end of the very long-distance phone call. "I can't make it to the courthouse."
Strangely enough, Cousin #6 believed that getting shot at in the service of one's country was adequate proof of his patriotism. But he was initially told that this was insufficient, and it took my mother's intervention, and the connections she had in local government, for him to receive his citizenship.
A few years ago, Cousin #6 married a fellow soldier. I mean no disrespect to her military background when I say that she is truly adorable. His wife calls him on his newfound cockiness and the swagger that he has developed in adulthood, insisting that one reason she feel for him was his awkward charm.
"When we met, he was such a dork," she says, and they both laugh.
I remember him as less of a dork and more of a hesitant presence. As a child, he didn't project the quiet intensity of his brother, Cousin #3, or the charisma of his fellow troublemaker, Cousin #7. Instead, he came across as a boy who wasn't quite sure of his potential. He had a mischievous steak, to be sure, but he seemed unwilling to call too much attention to himself, and thus avoided serious trouble.
He has caused us sufficient concern, however, in the subsequent years with his overseas postings. While no fan of the men who sent him to Iraq, he remains dedicated to the Army itself. A band of tags around his wrist serves as a memento of his friend who was killed in Iraq. Cousin #6 has no plans to put the item into storage.
After multiple tours of Iraq, he enjoyed a "vacation" in Afghanistan. Although he and his wife recently had a daughter, he is heading back to that godforsaken country as part of the latest surge. We all hope that he returns safely and never has to be shipped to another war zone.
If he does get deployed somewhere else, however, we all know that he will continue to be a great representative of our nation overseas. And of course, he carries our country's best qualities with him always.


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AcquiSourcing is the NEW sourcing.
The recent economic tsunami has contributed to more cautiousness in the workforce about changing employers.
No matter how many people you "find" there is a severe drop-off in making a live connection with them and when you do - there is a distinct downturn in those who may be interested in making a career "move."
Companies are deciding in many instances it's a better idea to buy the cow than milk her. This is called "acquihiring" (acquisition + hiring) and is occurring (in some instances) just to purchase intact workforces!
This is becoming increasingly important in tech as companies recognize that development efforts are enhanced by a team that already works well together.
One of the more challenging areas in AcquiHiring is search. AcquiSourcing (acquisition + sourcing) identifies suitable potential companies that are interested in having a conversation (about being acquired/partnering.)
Acquisourcing is a process that identifies a potential acquisition candidate followed by a live approach to the owner(s) with an inquiry as to their interest in being acquired by (or partnering with) another company.
Anyone versed in sales will tell you a live approach will reveal all sorts of things and it is not uncommon, when approaching owners, for them to tell you they're not so much interested in selling (but few owners turn away discussions about their businesses) but would be interested in buying.
"Small" business probably isn't what you're thinking it is.
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy defines a small business as an independent business having fewer than 500 employees and/or $7 Million in annual receipts. These are the primary size standards for most industries.*Source
Small businesses in the United States hire 43% of high tech workers (scientists, engineers, computer programmers, and others.) *Source
There are about 27 million small businesses in America; about 25% of these have employees.
Small business accounts for between 1/3 and 1/2 of all employment in the U.S. (42.7 Million out of 120.6 Million)
About 1/4 of the economic activity in most states in the U.S. is attributable to small business ($7.8 Trillion out of $29.7 Trillion)
Small business pays about 1/3 of all U.S. payrolls ($1.5 Trillion out of $5 Trillion) *Source
There's a subtle art (and science) to acquisourcing just as there is in phone sourcing*.
If you (truly) believe people are a true strategic advantage and you want to hire (or buy) the best use phone sourcing or acquisourcing to do it!
*phone sourcing The identification of persons holding specific titles inside (usually) specific companies.
It is the only way to identify whole teams inside an organization - the greater majority of almost any team inside any organization does not have an Internet exhaust among its members large enough to identify the team online.
This is the distinct advantage of phone sourcing today.
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Phone sourcing is fine - but the vast majority of people in today's "modern" world have some form of online footprint.
Phone sourcing is no longer a necessity Maureen.
Keep tellin' yourself that.
Sure thing Maureen. I guess I'll have to keep on avoiding the whole "How did you get my number? I've been here since 1974 and I'm not interested. Stop calling me." stuff you must seem to enjoy......


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The recipe is adapted from Alex Goh's "Fantastic Cheesecakes", original recipe used cream cheese and cake flour. I used a 9-inch chiffon pan so the cake was a bit short. If you wish, you can bake with 6 eggs using 9-inch pan to get a tall cake.
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60g milk
40g cheddar cheese (2 slices)
25g butter
4 egg yolks
60g all-purpose flour, sift together with corn flour
10g corn flour
4 egg whites
90g sugar
1/8 tsp cream of tartar
- Preheat oven 170˚C.
- Cook (A) over double-boiler until well blended and thickens. Remove from double-boiler and let it cool down. I boiled milk on stove, heat off then add in cheese and butter whisk till melted - pic 1.
- Add (B) into cooled down cheese mixture and mix until well combined - pic 2.
- Fold in (C) and mix until smooth - pic 3.
- Beat egg whites until frothy, add cream of tartar - pic 4, and beat till soft peaks - pic 5. Add sugar in batches and beat till stiff peaks - pic 6.
- Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into cheese mixture, gently mix with a whisk or rubber spatula until just blended - pic 7.
- Pour cheese mixture (step 6) into the rest of egg whites, fold it gently with rubber spatula until blended - pic 8.
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CBS has ordered a pilot script for a proposed "re-imagining" of Charmed, but according to at least one of the show's original stars, it's too soon for a reboot.
"The thing about them doing a #charmed reboot is... it just... it feels like yesterday. It feels too close," Alyssa Milano tweeted after the news broke last week.
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Sapper Richard Reginald Walker - a member of 28 Engineer Regiment attached to 21 Engineer Regiment - was killed in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province on Monday.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the "insider attack" at Patrol Base Hazrat.
Sapper Walker, 23, has left behind a young daughter, Lilly-Faith. He was described as an avid football fan who quickly gained friends across the spectrum of ranks.
His relatives paid tribute to their son and brother in a statement, which read: "Richard held two things close to his heart - his daughter and his colleagues in the Army. A proud, patriotic man, he died doing a job he loved, supporting his friends."
He was killed as he worked on a construction task with other military engineers as part of preparations to hand the camp over to Afghan security forces. The Afghan soldier opened fire on international and ANA troops, killing Sapper Walker and injuring six others. They were all taken to the Bastion Role 3 medical facility, where Sapper Walker was pronounced dead.
Leeds-born Sapper Walker worked as a technician for car manufacturer Vauxhall before joining the Army in July 2008. He completed training to become a driver before completing major exercises in Canada and Kenya with 28 Engineer Regiment. He had only known his daughter for 18 months before he was deployed for his first tour of Afghanistan in September.
Lieutenant Colonel Chas Story, Commanding Officer, 28 Engineer Regiment, said: "Sapper Walker was the epitome of a true Sapper, one who would roll up his sleeves and get on with the task in hand no matter what, but importantly he would do it with great humour.
"He made sure that he made the most of every opportunity, both in the Army and at home; it is without doubt that he had a lot to offer and a bright future."
Sapper Matthew Cunningham, 28 Engineer Regiment, said: "I have so many good memories from over the last three years but the one that stands out the most for me was the day that he christened his daughter Lilly-Faith. He was so proud of her; that day I remember him standing that extra inch taller and his smile beaming more than usual."


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KEN KESEY COUNSELS JOHN IRVING AFTER OPRAH FIASCOLeave a comment
John Irving needed someone to talk to, someone who knew the drill.
He called Ken Kesey.
A woman answered and told him to call back, said Ken was working on the bus.
"I thought the bus was rusting in a swamp out in a field," John said.
"That's one of the busses," the woman said. "Around here, being on or off the bus means something. We're all on the bus, and it needs a tune-up. Call back in an hour."
John Irving knew Kesey-Time was an unknown to all clocks. He waited three hours, and then called.
A man's voice came on with the first ring. "Irving? Is that you?"
"This is John Irving for Ken Kesey," he said.
"Faye left a note. If you're calling about your fight with Tom Wolfe, I already know," Kesey said.
"It wasn't much of a fight. He fell down and wouldn't get up."
"What do you mean? He got grass stains on his white suit. That's a big win for you, buddy."
"He's upper eastside by way of Virginia, and he thinks status is the greatest difference maker in the world, getting it and maintaining it. How funny is that?" Kesey said.
"I don't know."
"Then I'll tell you: it's high-lariously funny. The grass stains finished him. Tearing his shirt would have broken him. No one wants that."
"Wouldn't bother me."
"Me either, but we know the difference breaking and broken. Take my broken down bus, for instance."
Irving shook his head. "I called to say I don't want anymore MMA matches. And I don't want to referee any, either."
A deep breath came over the line. "Okay, maybe the thing with Oprah wasn't such a great idea. I liked the idea, but the execution left too much out."
"She got into the octagon with Jonathan Franzen so she could get even with Steadman? These things ought to be more straightforward. If I'm in a match, at least I know what the goals are."
"We are wrestlers, John. Is Oprah? Is Franzen? Is Tom Wolfe? The best they've got is what you see. That's it," Kesey said.
"None of them are going to change styles to win. They've barely got a style to begin with. They don't know how to attack and defend against the short opponent or the tall."
"Oprah pounded the living shit out of Steadman after she knocked him out. I was the ref and I didn't get there in time. When I pulled her off, she was still swinging and clocked Franzen."
"I wish I'd been there for it. You're lucky she didn't take you out."
"The worst part was listening to Clinton afterward. He thought the whole thing was great fun. Now he wants a fight, but he says with his record of heart problems he can't get a fight."
"President Clinton wants to go? He's held his own with Hilary, he'd be tough."
"The heart thing is a deal breaker."
"Not if he gets in with someone with equal or greater heart problems," Kesey said.
"It would have to be someone of equal status to make the match."
"Status, huh? Now you sound like Wolfe. I've got it, President Clinton versus President Cheney."
"Dick Cheney wasn't the President."
"He was, unless you can think of a higher office. And he's got a heart problem."
Irving ran his free hand through his hair.
"The last time people saw him, he was in a wheelchair during the Obama transition. MMA isn't for cripples."
"He's not crippled," Kesey laughed. "He didn't get the pardon for Scooter like he'd been promising, so he sat down and pouted. He'll be fine to fight."
"When you say it like that, it makes sense."
"Speaking of sense, John, your new book, Last Night In Twisted River?"
"You've read it?"
"So far it's a fine story, a familiar story. Loggers on a river? Coos County? You ever hear of a book, or seen a movie, called Sometimes A Great Notion?"
"Doesn't ring a bell, Ken. Listen, I've got to go. I'll keep fighting and refereeing. You sold me on it."
"The Stamper family of gypo loggers; one of them drowns in a logjam accident," Kesey said.
"Sounds like we're on the same bus. I'll call later."
John Irving checked the calendar in his wrestling room for his next MMA match; he already knew how he would get there.


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Even if you've never heard of Michael Brutsch from Arlington, Texas, you may be aware of what he's done to distribute sexually suggestive pictures of underage girls online. Known as Violentacrez on Reddit, his real identity was exposed by Gawker last week. Tonight in an exclusive interview on AC360°, Brutsch tells CNN's Drew Griffin about the disturbing content he created, why he became a notorious Internet troll, and the consequences of losing anonymity.
Brutsch, 49, says moderating "Jailbait," which he created in 2008, and other sections of the site was his way of relaxing after work, which he no longer finds necessary because he's now out of a job. He agreed to the interview because he wants to clear up what's been said about him. Although he posted about sexually assaulting his stepdaughter, he says he never did. He only made that up as part of his Reddit character to boost Violentacrez's credibility as " the king of posting porn." He also wants to make it known that he didn't start a section called "Creepshots," a collection of pictures taken of unsuspecting women, but was asked to moderate.
When Anderson Cooper reported on the alarming "Jailbait" photos a year ago, the section boasted "keep a teen off the streets – put her in your van!" and welcomed ephebophiles – people who are sexually attracted to adolescents. It's since been banned. Brutsch is linked to other offensive sections like "Rapebait," "Incest," and "Chokeabitch."
"I treated Reddit like a game," Brutsch says. "Apparently I have a gift for pushing buttons." This is also his reasoning for posting vulgar shots of dead children he took from other sites. "It was there to outrage people. Just to make people mad, and I realize it was very childish."
Once the instigator of rape jokes, Brutsch deleted that content and tells Griffin "I am to some degree apologizing for what I did." But why then did he continue to publish lewd images? He calls it "addictive" and argues he was playing within the rules and working with Reddit administrators to ensure there was no child porn or nudity. Only, as he puts it, "mature teenagers with their clothes on or with their naughty bits covered."
Regarding Reddit's oversight, Brutsch says "they really don't care what gets posted on there until they get bad press." In a statement to CNN, Reddit says it "regrets not taking stronger action sooner," and that "Mr. Brutsch was banned several times." The company also said it "follows all the legal requirements regarding illegal content, including reporting to the proper authorities. By its nature, moderators at Reddit have complete control over the subsections they start unless they violate site rules or the law."
Tonight, more on Brutsch's family, and what it's like for him no longer being able to hide behind his troll alter-ego. Watch Drew Griffin's report at 8 and 10 p.m. ET.
Giving this pervert exactly what he wants. Attention. Good job, CNN. Good job, Anderson Cooper.
Let the person that is without sin cast the first stone.
this guy came on TV to get publicity, he is not in his right mind! he just wanted the publicity so that any other sick twisted person (preferably with money and sick taste as him) can find a way to connect with him... this guy should be sent to serious rehab and held there... if left free he will move on to something worse as soon as he has the opportunity and means to ... as a parent i feel so alarmed !!
We need to stop giving these creeps the 15 min.'s they so deserately seek!
Like every bully, you are only sorry because you got caught, VA. And like the troll that you are, you use your fifteen minutes of infamy to get more attention on yourself. How is this going to get you a new job? You truly are deranged.
We are calling him a moderator because that's what he did. Also, the reddit statement is a giant lie, Brutsch was an active user (highly active) and was nominated (and won) User of the Year and Mod of the Year
This guy should be put in Jail....and CNN should not give him any more air time than he has already gotten on the Internet
People should go easy on this guy. He found the images, he didn't produce them. Maybe if people were more careful, we wouldn't have this issue.
I guess a typical IT/high tech worker. Brilliant in terms of mathematical ability but a social idiot. Not much success in relationships with the opposite sex, a loner. Few friends. Lives in a fantasy world on the Internet to escape the depression and gloom of reality.
Just another weird little man , with his weird little "life". It is so easy to hide behind a keyboard & change your name just to be an idiot online as well as in real life .
Boo Hoo, oh wait, I have no sympathy for this guy. Which is about as much sympathy he had for all of the innocent people's pictures he posted for 'laughs' over the past 2 years. Hopefully this makes other trolls think twice about their actions online and the potential consequences if and when they are exposed to society.
Most people don't find pleasure in poking peoples buttons via dead kids, rape and cp. This guys clearly nuts and is trying to take it seem like a joke.
This guy is disgusting. I don't understand how promoting illegal and destructive material is any different than creating it. This guy should be in jail.
It isn't illegal.
It's so great that thousands of redditors can now see the face of their God. A cool guy on a cool website.
LOL "god"? The guy was a troll; everyone knew that.
People like YOU keep referring to him as a "god" but in reality you're just attacking a strawman.
I think it is fairly easy to see why this guy doesn't get out much.
Why are we calling this filth a moderator? This man posted pictures of dead teenage girls. Let's call a spade a spade.
I hope to God you aren't paying this creep for his interview.
freak!! How could he get away with this!! Dead Kids!! He should be in jail!! Sick person and an Internet site that allowed this kind of abuse, blatant disregard for laws, or who he hurt with his disgusting acts and shame on reddit for allowing it.. I think everyone should close their reddit accts


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"American Idol" wound up with an unsurprising result on Wednesday, but don't worry about the ratings … Ryan Seacrest and the gang wrung every ounce of suspense possible out of the evening anyway.
Michael Lynche got kicked off, earning him a fourth-place finish and sending him home just short of his goal, which was a top-three finish that would allow him to show off before his hometown AT&T store. Seriously, "Idol" fans, that's just mean. The man didn't ask to win, just a chance to get into a parade in St. Petersburg, Fla. Was that too much to ask?
Apparently so, but tempering his disappointment was the knowledge that without the judges' save, he'd have been gone in April. He was the lowest vote-getter five weeks ago and would have finished ninth had he not received that once-a-season reprieve. Moreover, he had been among the lowest vote-getters in each of the past two weeks, so it's not like the big man didn't know he was on thin ice.
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Not that Lynche was the obvious choice to go — it could easily have been Casey James — but it was hard to argue with the votes. Lynche exited gracefully, and the final scene was him sadly holding his beautiful, crying baby daughter just so everyone who didn't vote for him would feel about two inches tall.
To make up for that predictability, "Idol" made sure every Crystal Bowersox fan had to nervously watch the entire hour by rigging the announcement of the results to cause maximum stress.
The first singer declared safe was James. OK, that was a bit of a surprise, but whatever. Clearly people like the hair, or the cougars got out the vote. Lee Dewyze had a tough go of it on Tuesday, trying — and failing — to match Seal's vocal range, so it wouldn't have been too shocking to see him in the bottom two.
Instead, Dewyze was the second singer who was sent to safety, which left Bowersox alongside Lynche in the scary final moments onstage.
Does that mean she was among the two lowest vote-getters? Probably not. Ryan made a big point of saying the results were "in no particular order" — except, presumably, for the order that would create the most drama. For all we know, Bowersox had the most votes and this was a cheap attempt to make sure her fans vote even more often next week to ensure her spot in the finale. Here's hoping that's the case, anyway.
Wednesday's episode was notable for a number of other reasons. First and foremost, kudos to whoever told Bowersox's boyfriend to wear something other than pajamas to the broadcasts. He was wearing jeans tonight when he got his time on stage with the rest of the friends and family.
On the other hand, whoever did Fantasia's hair really needs a verbal beatdown, a new career, or both. The season-three champion had a Justin Bieber-like hairdo that kept getting into her eyes during her performance. Seriously, just because Bieber's always trending on Twitter is no need to dress everyone up like him. Please make it stop.
(By the way, "Idol" should bring Fantasia back for the finale to sing a duet with Siobhan Magnus. They could see if their combined wails could shatter all the glass in the building.)
In addition, Daughtry came back to remind everyone that he finished fourth and still is beating the tar out of everyone else in season five, which should be some consolation to Lynche. Then Bon Jovi sang to remind us that they still exist.
At the end of the night, it was Bowersox, Dewyze and James who earned their triumphant trips back home that will follow this week. Look for lots of cheers, lots of tears and as much hype as the folks at Fox can muster as the season heads into its final fortnight.
Craig Berman is a writer in Washington. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/craigberman.


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a congenital disease manifested in flexure (contracture) of the joints of the extremities as a result of atrophy of the muscles and replacement of muscle fibers by fatty tissue. In arthrogryposis the upper extremities are pressed to the torso and the elbow joints are unbent; the wrists and fingers are bent and adducted, resembling the talons of a predatory bird. The lower extremities are bent and abducted at the hip joints and unbent at the knees. The feet are deformed (clubfoot). The treatment is orthopedic—corrective splints, operations, and exercises. The earlier the treatment, the better the results.


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This page contains information for new commercial structure or multi-family residential projects with three or more units or a commercial alteration project which includes additional exterior work, structural changes or increase in the building footprint.
A building permit is required for any new commercial structure or multi-family residential project with three or more units or a commercial alteration project which includes additional exterior work, structural changes or increase in the building footprint.
If your project includes work that would change the occupancy or use of an existing building, visit Building staff and Planning and Zoning staff at the Development Services Center before you prepare your materials and plans.
Codes in effect in Portland include City Codes, such as Titles 24 and 33, as well as State building codes. See our Codes page for more information.
Find out how to research your property and where to locate the information in preparation for your permit application.
Determine what your fees will be.
Determine what the system development charges will be for your project.
Early Assistance:
The bureau offers several options for early assistance for commercial customers.
The following information must be submitted when applying for this permit type. Since every project is unique, there may be some situations where you will be asked to provide additional information.
To submit for a permit, bring these forms, and four (4) copies of the required plans, additional materials and intake fees to the Development Services Center.
The General Contractor must be identified prior to the building permit issuance.
Depending on the scope of work, your project will most likely require separate electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits. These permits must be obtained by the sub-contractors prior to performing the work. Sub-contractors you hire must be registered with the State of Oregon and carry a current CCB license.
Code Summary
Applications must show how they comply with the building code. A code summary is critical to convey design assumptions made for the building. Please see the Building Code Summary Worksheet.
Change of Occupancy
Projects that change the occupancy of the existing space can be very complex. Please see both our Brochure on Change of Occupancy and additional information on this type of project.
Life Safety Summary
For very complex projects, a life-safety summary may be needed. This is similar to a code summary, but has more detail about sprinkler, fire alarms, detection systems and other construction information about the building. Please see the handout for Fire and Life Safety Summaries (FLSS) for more information.
Shell Permits
If your project contains space that will not be built out and ready for occupancy at the time the permit is finaled, a separate Tenant Improvement permit will be necessary in order to obtain first occupancy of the space. Since changes between the first Shell permit and the subsequent TI permit are common, a signed Shell Permit Acknowledgement Statement is required.
Seismic Strengthening Requirements
Portland City Code, Title 24.85 contains criteria that may trigger requirements for additional seismic strengthening when the work involves an existing building.
After you pay intake fees, your project will be "under review". The plans will be taken in for further review. You will be sent a checksheet requesting any clarifications or corrections. For additional information on the review process, see the permitting process overview flowchart.
The bureaus/review groups that commonly check this type of project are:
A checksheet is sent to the applicant when a reviewer needs additional information or a correction has to be made to the plans. When you have gathered the additional information or made the corrections, bring the plans/information to the Development Services Center. Reviewers will be notified that a checksheet response has been received, and review will continue.
More information on checksheets.
Status Reports
Status reports are available after your project has been assigned to reviewers. Status reports show all reviews and include the reviewer's name and phone number. To obtain a status report, call (503) 823-7000 and select option four (4) to have a status report faxed to you or call (503) 823-7357 to have one mailed to you.
Permit Issued
When the last technical review is approved, your permit will be pre-issued. You will be contacted when your permit is ready, and of your final fee total. Fees may be paid by cash, check, Visa or Mastercard.
If your permit is ready for issuance, you may pick up your permit at Permitting Services, located on the 2nd floor of 1900 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, OR. For more information call (503) 823-7357. Hours of operation are shown on our Homepage.
The yellow inspection card lists all the inspections you will likely need during your construction project, and what work needs to be done first.
Once your building permit is issued, erosion control measures must be installed, inspected and approved, prior to beginning any further ground disturbing activities.
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Seated: Brooklyn, Aubren, Elena and Hayden. Standing: Alyssa with Evan, Paris with Leeson, and Ethan.
We just survived four days of Thanksgiving with nine grandchildren!!!
Actually that's not quite true. All nine were only with us from Wednesday evening at 6pm until Thursday at 8pm. The other seven were in our home for 97 hours and 38 minutes, to be exact. But, who's counting? Delightful chaos!
It was fun – most of the time. Except when the boys, all 5 except for our son who is 38 going on 5, were playing nerf wars; running around the house with toy guns shooting light plastic/foam bullets at each other.
Until Sunday afternoon, when the oldest "5" year old got hit in the eye and ended up in ER. Twice. After spending 2 hours and 30 minutes at the first ER, he had to go to the second ER because they didn't have the necessary equipment to examine the eye at the first. Both hospitals are owned by the same company, so you would think that the second hospital would let him go to the front of the line. No way. He had to wait another 5 or 6 hours to get any attention. It was eight hours before he arrived back at our home. 8 hours and a few hundred dollars, plus whatever his insurance company paid out on his behalf.
Waiting with him at the second hospital, I was observing what was going on. I usually take something to read when I have to wait at doctors' offices or hospitals, but I thought this visit would be brief. Not so. After about three hours, our son wanted something to eat and walked into the main part of the hospital, which has a "Starbucks" – add another $20 to the cost of his eye injury. (And another $10 for parking!) He returned from the Starbucks exclaiming that it cost more than any Starbucks he had been to in any airport. Hospitals are clearly big business!
It looks as if his eye will be ok, but he has to go see the eye doctor every day this week to see how it's doing.
His nephews had a lot of fun, but we may just be playing "Snakes and Ladders" next time they visit. No, I doubt it. If there's anything they all have, it's plenty of energy.
It's now Tuesday and they have all been gone for almost 48 hours. However, Diane and I are both still exhausted. Even the house seems to be breathing a sigh of relief although three of the little delights live here. Only the cat had any sense – he stayed away almost all the time our visitors were here. For some reason, he's taken to sleeping on my pillow, so if I want to take a nap, I have to fight him for the space. I could always get my own back by eating his cat food! Maybe not – it has turkey as one of the ingredients. I don't think I could consume any more turkey for at least a year.
Our youngest grandson, Hayden, 18 months old, enjoyed all the attention from his cousins, aunts and uncles. He has a new tee-shirt with these words on it: "If Mom says No, go ask Grandpa"! I think he already knew that.
It was a great Thanksgiving and we have a lot to be thankful for, starting with the nine grandchildren (pictured above). If I had to live my life all over again, I think I would go with grandchildren before children – they are so much easier.
One thing we are not thankful for is roof repair companies. Or, at least one, the one we used in February to put a new roof over our bedroom. The company we used was Hanson's, who offered us the best deal, or so we thought.
A few weeks after their work, we saw a dark shadow over our ceiling in one corner. And, some days later, the ceiling started caving in. We then saw the mold that had developed in the attic since their work on the roof. The mold had to be treated and the ceiling repaired. The water leak also ruined the heating coils in our ceiling so that source of heat had to be terminated, therefore installation of an electric heater near the floor was necessary.
After sending their foreman to examine it, and him denying it had anything to do with their roof job, they blamed it on evidence of a former leak, which happened apparently before we bought the place. Funny, it wasn't wet up there before they gave us a new roof. And that "evidence" was on the chimney, not the roof – it would be leaking down the chimney if it were leaking at all. And it wasn't. I had called them in because there was what looked like a small leak in a totally different part of the room.
Well, their foreman and his supervisor came back and did a "water test" and said it didn't leak until they lifted the hose up to the former repair job on the chimney. Then they left saying it wasn't their roof that was at fault. Well, we redid the water test ourselves when they left because we didn't believe it. And when we just laid the hosepipe on the roof, water only going on their roof, it POURED in the ceiling. We called them and when we told them what we did – they immediately offered to give us a new roof – no apparent intent to come back and see again for themselves. So they "seemed" to accept their responsibility in this matter and I told them there were ceiling repairs and they said they would submit a claim to their insurance company. We had that hole in our ceiling for almost 6 weeks. No insurance adjuster was ever sent to see it. So I got it repaired and sent them the bill.
We could have saved on postage. They are now saying they will not pay. Of course, the ceiling is fixed now so nobody else can come out and confirm that it was their fault. They lied and that's that. They said we called them originally because of a leak in the spot that caved in. Unbelievable! And because we did not start out this business with Hanson's assuming they were dishonest shysters and did not document things as we should have, we now have to come up with the $7,348 to repair the shoddy work that originally cost marginally less than that. In effect, we will have to pay twice for the same work. No wonder America, with only 4% of the world's population, has over 50% of all the world's lawyers (which most can't afford)!
This spoiled our Thanksgiving – their letter of refusal arrived on the Monday of Thanksgiving Week.
It led to the following thoughts.
I remember thirty years ago, when we lived in England, I needed a chiropractor and the nearest one was about 30 miles away, across meandering country roads. Beautiful scenery, but a long drive.
I was surprised to find the chiropractor was an American. I asked him why he was living in the UK. His response was that business in America was crooked. I came to America's defense, pointing out that there were crooks in England, too. "Yes," he replied, "there are some crooked companies in England, but in America they are all crooked."
A more authoritative comment comes from a PBS documentary shown about twenty years ago. The program compared German business practices with American to see what made Germany such a successful exporting country.
.The conclusion was interesting. When a German company makes a sale, they consider it the start of a beautiful relationship with the customer; in the US, the sale is the end of the relationship. That's certainly true of Hanson's and of some others we have experienced over the years.
When we lived in Ghana, a local businessman there made a similar observation. He bought his veterinary products from Germany because every few months they would send somebody down to make sure everything was going right. American companies, he said, won't do that – once the sale is made, they just want to go home.
When PM Margaret Thatcher was once asked to stop foreign nations from selling their cars in the UK; her response was to encourage the foreign car companies, until British companies learned from them how to do better.
It's all rather sobering, but I would not be doing Hanson's, or their future clients, any favors by covering up their shoddy work and blatant lying!
Don't call female pupils girls or ladies because it reminds them of their gender, head teachers are told
New York phases out 'ladies and gentlemen' greetings on the subway in favor of politically correct gender-neutral terms including 'passengers' and 'riders'
Reminder: "So God created mankind in His own image, in the image of God He created them; male and female He created them." (Genesis 1:27)
Poland's Christian [Catholic] Government Votes to Phase Out Sunday Shopping So Families Can Spend More Time Together 28 Nov 2017 * Breitbart
Poland's parliament has voted to slowly begin the process of abolishing Sunday shopping to allow workers to spend more time with their families.
The law has been passed by the sejm — equivalent to the British House of Commons or the U.S. House of Representatives — but must be approved by the Senate and the president, both of which could veto the decision. Although the major change — which reverses decades of movement on turning Sunday from a holy day of rest into an ordinary day of shopping and work — has been criticised as putting jobs at risk, the government hopes it will improve quality of life for ordinary Poles.
TEHRAN IS WINNING THE WAR FOR CONTROL OF THE MIDDLE EASTJonathan Spyer, Middle East Forum 11/21
The confrontation between Saudi Arabia and Iran is taking place across a swath of the Middle East in which, over the last decade, states have partially ceased to function — Iraq and Lebanon — or collapsed completely, as in the case of Syria and Yemen. A war over the ruins has taken place in each country, with Riyadh and Tehran arrayed on opposing sides in all of them.
Throughout the region, the advantage is very clearly with the Iranians.
IRAN COMPLETES ITS LAND BRIDGE TO THE GOLAN Jonathan Spyer, Middle East Forum, 11/18
In the east of Syria, the so-called race to Abu Kamal between the US-supported Syrian Democratic Forces and the forces of Iran, the Assad regime and Russia appears to be close to conclusion – in the latter's favor. Regime forces moved into the town last Thursday. They were then expelled by an unexpected Islamic State counterattack this week, and have now retreated to positions about two kilometers outside of Abu Kamal.
The Islamic State move, however, has the flavor of a last roll of the dice. Clearly, the Sunni jihadis will lose the strategic border town in the days ahead.
The US-supported SDF fighters are covering ground rapidly to the north. But the forward units of the mainly Kurdish force remain about 25 kilometers north of Abu Kamal, in the area of the Kishma oil field.
Hezbollah can now be reinforced by Iran's other regional clients in a future conflict with Israel.
Iran is a regional super-power in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia is engaged in resisting Iran's hegemony on a number of fronts. Iran now dominates an arc of Shia Islam which includes Iran, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon – an arc that covers the same territories as the biblical King of the North in Daniel 11. This would not have been possible without US intervention in Iraq 14 years ago. Note: these nations have Russian support. ISIS, a violent and reactionary force within Sunni Islam, is largely defeated, making the forces of Shia Islam even more powerful. This poses a serious threat to Israel. MR
Headline in the Times of Israel: IRAN VOWS TO PUT EUROPE IN MISSILE RANGE IF THREATENED (Times of Israel 11/26)
FRANCE SUBMITS TO TERRORISM, MUSLIM ANTI-SEMITISM Guy Milliere, Gatestone Institute, 11/28
- In France, since 2012, more than 250 people were killed by Islamic terrorism -more than in all other European countries combined.
- No other country in Europe has experienced so many attacks against Jews. France is a country where Jews are murdered because they are Jews.
- "Muslim believers know very well what is happening. Only a minority is violent. But as a whole, they do not ignore that their birthrate is such that one day, everything here will be theirs." — Luc Ravel, Archbishop of Strasbourg
TIME TO DRAIN THE SWAMP – ALSO IN EUROPE Geert Wilders, Dutch nationalist politician, 11/26
- Our democracies in the Western half of Europe have been subverted. Their goal is no longer to do what the people want. On the contrary, our political elites often do exactly the opposite. Our parliaments promote open-door policies that the majority of the people reject. Our governments sell out sovereignty to the EU against the will of the people. Our rulers welcome ever more Islam, although the majority of the people oppose it.
- Our democracies have become fake democracies. They are multi-party dictatorships, ruled by groups of establishment parties…. The establishment parties control everything, not just the politicians in their pay, but also the top brass of the civil service, the mainstream media, even the courts…. They call us "populists" because we stand for what the people want. They even drag us to court.
- We need to show that Europe's streets are our streets, that we want to stay who and what we are, and do not want to be colonized by Islam. Europe belongs to us!
"Next month, I will be visiting Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. I have been invited to speak to a group of Czech patriots. The Czechs are a freedom loving people. In 2011, on the occasion of the 100th birthday of Ronald Reagan, they named a street in Prague after this great American president and freedom fighter.
"This fact reminded me of a shameful event in my home town of The Hague, the seat of the Dutch Parliament and the government of the Netherlands. Look for a Ronald Reagan Street in The Hague and you will find none. A proposal in 2011 to name a street in The Hague after Reagan ran into fierce political opposition. Leftist parties, such as Labor, the Greens and the liberal D66 party, argued that naming a street in honor of Reagan would "do the image of the city no good." The whole affair ended in a disgraceful political compromise. Last year, a short stretch of a local bicycle path was named the "Reagan and Gorbachev Lane."
Zimbabwe has officially declared 21 February to be Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day, thereby making the former president's birthday a public holiday, the Herald newspaper reports.
Mr. Mugabe was the President of Zimbabwe for over 37 years. Under his period of rule, the country, once one of the most successful economies in Africa, collapsed economically. The army forced him out of office last week. Major change, badly needed, does not look likely. MR
In 1936, King Edward VIII abdicated, choosing the American woman he loved over the throne of what was then the British Empire. The parliaments of the UK and the Commonwealth Dominions, did not want Edward to marry a woman who still had two living former husbands. The King, titular Head of the Church of England, could not marry a divorcee.
In 1955, the Queen's sister, Princess Margaret was not allowed to marry Group Captain Townsend, a divorced equerry in the royal household.
Sixty years later, Prince Harry is to marry another divorced American woman, Meghan Markle. Nobody is ruffled at all by this. She is also biracial and could, as Ebony magazine pointed out, give birth to a black baby.
Times have certainly changed. Of course, Britain itself has changed, with one in ten cohabiting couples living with a member of a different ethnic group.
Divorce has become more common and more acceptable, even in the royal family. Princess Margaret divorced her husband over forty years ago; Princess Anne followed. Charles and Diana divorced more than twenty years ago. He went on to marry a divorced woman, Camilla Parker-Bowles, though the wedding was a civil ceremony in a Registry Office.
Having said all the above, the new royal couple seem well suited and very happy. Ms. Markle, who has been living in Toronto, seemed to understand the importance of the 53-nation Commonwealth and the royal family's constitutional role within the organization. This came out during a televised interview with the couple.
She will not carry the title "Princess" as she is not of royal blood. As Prince William and his wife are the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, so Harry and Meghan will have a similar title. The wedding is scheduled for May. It will no doubt lift everybody's spirits as they go through the challenging process of Brexit.
The latest news on that is the divorce bill. 55 billion euros is being offered by London, but is said to be too little by Brussels. As the UK has been subsidizing the EU for decades, they shouldn't have to pay one penny. But the British government of Theresa May does not have the confidence to stand up to the Bullies of Brussels!
Fortunately, the wedding will not cost the tax-payer anything (except for police security) and should help boost the country's income through tourism.


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Traffic in New York sucks, but here's one cop making it easier to get through. He sees a guy on a motorcycle stuck in a jam, and then guides him past the congestion on the curb.
If only all cops were this cool.
(UPDATE) The rider in the video replied to us, explaining the whole story behind the good guy NYPD officer.
I was riding my Triumph Speed Triple to work, and got bunched up in front of the 13th precinct on 21st street. I was working my way up to see if I could sneak by when a cop noticed the traffic and ushered me onto the sidewalk. It was a lot of fun to legally ride the curb, and ride right in front of the precinct door!
Sadly, the real story came about 3 months later. I wrecked that bike at the track and was medevaced to the ER. I am perfectly OK now, but my baby is gone like the past.
(Hat tip to _Mécanicien!)


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Dave Martin / AP
A leafless tree stands over graves in the Cheniere Caminada cemetery in Grand Isle, La. Many coastal Louisiana cemeteries are just skeletons of what they used to be.
The Associated Press reports from Leeville, La. — As a young adult, Kathleen Cheramie visited her grandmother's grave in a tree-lined cemetery where white concrete crosses dotted a plot of lush green grass just off Louisiana Highway 1.
Now, the cemetery in Leeville is a skeleton of its former self. The few trees still standing have been killed by saltwater intruding from the Gulf. Their leafless branches are suspended above marsh grass left brown and soggy from saltwater creeping up from beneath the graves.
"It was a beautiful place to visit," said Cheramie, 67, who lives in nearby Golden Meadow. "It hurts to see it now."
Dave Martin / AP
What's left of the old Leeville cemetery is only accessible by boat. Some headstones are barely visible above the water, and waves lap at the bricks and concrete surrounding caskets buried at the site since the late 1800s. Much of the ground has subsided to barely sea level, and during Hurricane Isaac, about seven feet of land washed away in the tidal surge.
Cheramie's small family graveyard is among at least two dozen cemeteries across the southeast Louisiana coast that are rapidly sinking or washing away because of erosion and subsidence accelerated by the tropical punch of storms such as Katrina, Rita, Gustav, Ike, Lee and Isaac.
Slideshow: Isaac makes landfall on the US Gulf Coast
Coastal Louisiana has lost about 1,900 square miles of land since the 1930s as canals dug for oil exploration allowed salty water to intrude into marshes and a succession of powerful hurricanes sucked marsh muck that protects populated areas out into the Gulf.
Dave Martin / AP
Windell Curole handles pieces of headstone at his small family cemetery which sits along the bayou near Leeville. Curole said saltwater from the Gulf is causing a crippling subsidence problem.
South Lafourche Levee District General Manager Windell Curole, who also serves on the state's Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, said saltwater from the Gulf is causing a crippling subsidence problem.
"We did not bury people in marshes," Curole said. "We buried them on high ground. This was high ground, and now it's subsided to the point of being wetlands and open water." Read the full story.
Editor's note: Images taken on Dec. 29, 2012 and made available to NBC News today.
Dave Martin / AP
Water washes around and against the tombs of those buried in a Leeville, La., cemetery.


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What Did the Faith Community Stand For? Doctrines and Deeds in Nazi Europe
| 31.12.2017
On November 16, 2017, the Museum hosted a discussion about the rise of National Socialism in Germany and the ensuing terror raised profound theological and ethical questions for people of all faiths. While some religious leaders openly supported the Nazi regime, others refused allegiance to the party or defied the laws and sheltered victims of state-sanctioned hate, even if it meant risking arrest and ultimately, their lives.


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Columbus laboratory arrives at Space Station
Space Shuttle Atlantis docked with the International Space Station today. Inside the Shuttle's payload bay is the European Columbus laboratory which will be installed on the Station during a spacewalk on Sunday. Follow the mission on ESA's Columbus Blog or live on NASA TV.
Docking was confirmed at 18:17 CET (17:17 UT). After leak checks, the hatches between the two spacecraft were opened at 19:40 CET (18:40 UT). CDocking was confirmed at 18:17 CET (17:17 UT). After leak checks, the hatches between the two spacecraft were opened at 19:40 CET (18:40 UT).
The new arrivals were welcomed on board by the resident ISS Expedition 16 crew of Commander Peggy Whitson and Flight Engineers Yuri Malenchenko and Daniel Tani. Joint operations between the two crews began shortly afterwards.
Amongst the seven STS-122 crewmembers are ESA astronauts Hans Schlegel and Léopold Eyharts. Schlegel will play a key role in two of the three spacewalks scheduled for the mission.
Eyharts will remain on board the ISS for 6-8 weeks as a member of the permanent Expedition 16 crew – he will oversee the installation, activation and in-orbit commissioning of Columbus and its experiment facilities.
Scheduled to kick off at 13:35 CET (12:35 UT) Sunday, the first spacewalk will see the installation of the European Columbus laboratory on starboard side of the Station's Harmony module. The two spacewalkers, Hans Schlegel and NASA astronaut Rex Walheim, will 'camp out' in the Station's Airlock overnight.
Inside the Airlock they will breathe pure oxygen to purge their blood from nitrogen before dressing in their spacesuits. This 'pre-breathe' period is required to avoid decompression sickness (commonly known as the 'bends') as they will breathe pure oxygen under a reduced 300-millibar pressure during their spacewalk.
This low pressure level prevents the spacesuit from inflating and becoming rigid like a balloon in vacuum, which would make it difficult for the astronauts to conduct any task outside the Station.