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Yu Garden (or Yu Yuan), Shanghai
Following my previous trip to The Bund, I headed south along the Huangpu river to further my exploration around Shanghai on foot.
This is me walking with Voon Ping following closely behind, he's a friend of a friend who was my ex Master coursemate and also best friend to a family friend of mine (have I confused you yet?); he came all the way from Zhan Jia Gang (2 hours from Shanghai) for a tour in Shanghai and we met up.
Such is the small world, it's creepy sometimes.
On the way, we walked through this old street of Shanghai, called Shanghai Old Street (like duh!)
Here you find shop houses on both sides of the road, and a tiny road which many food stalls that leads to more residential flats.
The houses here are even more runned down then the ones I saw at Tai Kang road.
At a glance of it, I couldn't quite get how they can actually still stand, on the second floor!!
What's worse, it's next to this mesh of wired and cabled lamp post.
Talk about safety. -.-
Below this lamp post was where I had my crayfish (I still want to call them mini lobsters, cause they're so cute).
Pretty (red) aren't they?
It's sinfully unhealthy though.
How they cook these was to put them through hot used and reused cooking oil over and over again (whenever it gets cold, they'll just deep fry them again, it' horrible).
But mind you, it's really delicious.
"Hey, you look good"
We decided to take away some and have a feast in Starbucks. :D
Playing with food
And amazingly, even my weak stomach (I had six food poisoning in the past two years in Malaysia from Roti canai and Kuey Tiao) can handle it with ease, so it should be clean enough.
Just don't think about it. (Nicolekiss' rule of thumb to Eating Around The World guide)
Anyway, as we ventured further. We finally arrived at the infamous Yu Garden (Yu4 Yuan2).
A classical garden located in Anren Jie, built in 1577 by Ming Dynasty government officer named Pan Yunduan for his parents. In 1760, rich merchants bought Yu Yuan Garden and spent more than 20 years reconstructing the buildings. Severely damaged during the Opium war, it was restored in 1956 and opened to public in 1961.
Can you spot the starbucks?
When I saw the place, I thought it was mighty impressive. It's like a small confined city of its own, with its own houses inside a little great wall. It'll take you through several buildings and arches before you can actually arrive at the small central garden itself.
Must be some pretty rich merchants.
Some random dragon statue in front of a restaurant
I managed to grab myself some pretty decent snacks here.
Soup in a bun (pao) with a straw.
Careful, it's hot. Don't sipped too fast, because I did. T_T
This photo makes me look like a goth.
And and and... I got found some smelly tofu!!!
Being adventurous, despite being full, I want to try everything they have there which I have never tried before in my life.
with sauce
In spite of its taste, looks and price (ok, maybe not really price). In this case, it's smell.
It didn't taste that bad, it fact, the pungent smell wasn't as bad as I had imagined it to be. Maybe it wasn't the really bad (or good) ones, and the taste of smelly tofu was said to be really good, melts in your mouth and heavenly flavour, a heavy constrast to its odour.
Well, at least that's on item off my to-try list.
Here, you find Shanghai's BEST xiao long pao (mini soup in pork dumpings).
Highly recommended everywhere, by everyone, on every guidebook, it's said to be worldly known. Name precedes its taste, I decided to investigate Nan Xiang ManTou Restaurant of its infamous Xiao Long Pao.
First you divide the dough
From the window, you can have a clear view of the chefs preparing for these soup dumplings. Each doing one task, at a speed so fast it puts me to shame.
Then you put the flesh paste in
Finally you wrap them up
Unfortunately, in order to have a taste of the xiao long pao in this restaurant, even just to take away, you have to endure a ridiculous long queue that could last for hours (reminds me JCo donuts in Malaysia) any time of the day, any day of the week.
I decided to skip it because first, it was getting late; second, shallow as it may be, it didn't look that good at all from what I have observed. I mean, the skin of the dumplings looked like they were too thick, too quickly done, which has put me off in queuing an hour for a 5 yuan serving.
Walking off, I decided to catch a cab to head back to XinTianDi (near where I stayed, a very happening place) to buy some movie tickets and dinner with VoonPing.
When I saw this.
It was wiggling on the road, just letting off two of its passengers, so adorable!! OMG. It looks totally like those tuk-tuks in Thailand. (I shall refer to them as Shanghai tuk-tuk from here) I hailed it down and haggled a price before hopping anxiously on with Voon Ping to experience the olden days of travelling in Shanghai.
It was really fun. I love the ride, instead of seeing everything facefront, you are looking at Shanghai, on the road through the back end. A total different sight to offer.
I managed to take a photo with my Shanghainese tuk tuk driver before heading into XinTianDi for dinner.
Uncle so cute even posed with me.
71 kissed Nicole
How come no photos of the magnificent Yu Garden itself ? Also, there are so many stalls selling cute handicrafts within the compound. Also no picture of those ?ReplyDelete
so fun 2 see u travellin over thr.:)ReplyDelete
Nice. My wife is actually from Shanghai and can't wait to go back over there and Marathon "eating". BTW, I still hate the "stinky tofu"!!!ReplyDelete
Hmm.... interesting. Makes me want to go there to. You know, the photos of you playing with your mini lobster remind me of little mermaid and Sebastian (see this image http://www.epguides.com/LittleMermaid/cast.jpg)ReplyDelete
You are HOT !
- Anonymous18/7/08 12:02 PM
Hey gal looking lovely in the photos.Well just wanted to let you know since you love seafood I would want to recommend you to take a combination of Hep A and typhoid vaccine for your protection.Very concern for you ya since you are travelling all the time!God Bless!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous18/7/08 12:47 PM
nicole, I don't know which direction you want to head in blogging, but if you want to be a travel writer, your postings in this format and style is just so shallow. I hope u will take this criticism constructively. Sigh, sad reading your posts, but it's good for a laugh in the name of vanity.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous18/7/08 4:39 PM
do u know tat the crayfish in shanghai is reared ion sewarage water? fyiReplyDelete
haha that uncle is showing a different sign!ReplyDelete
abosolutely agreed with anonymous, on your rather uninspiring travelogue. It seems that your blogging is getting rather boring and stale. Looks can only get you that far, the rest is pure hardwork, talent, creativity and experience. I don't see you having any of these traits yet. Good luck in your endeavour, but seriously you need to have substance in whatever you do and i dont think blogging is gonna give you that. No pun intended, but sorry.ReplyDelete
Wah.. I wonder if there's any smelly tofu in M'sia. Hmm...ReplyDelete
Xiao lung bao sounds delicious *droollsss*
wow you looks pretty on close up pics :-)ReplyDelete
OMG! I haven't had crayfish since I was in Australia. It's delicious!ReplyDelete
did u missed the stall selling mutton satay? huge chunk costs 5 yuan a stick. super deliciousReplyDelete
from the picture alone, i can see that shanghai is an amazing place.. must go there one day.. thanksReplyDelete
neber tasted chow taufoo before lei..
- Anonymous19/7/08 9:31 AM
I kinda agree with David and was expecting more information on China culture instead of what you eat or your pictures...I can't see Yu garden's beauty through those pictures. You have alot fans who adore you, so I guess pretty face does sell and probably your fans will flame me for even criticising, but honestly I can't buy what you write.ReplyDelete
- weish19/7/08 11:21 AM
you totally made the right choice not queueing for the nanxiangxiaolongbao. din tai fung's much better!ReplyDelete
Nicole, did you notice that that uncle actually put up a "fuck you" sign. That is rude.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous19/7/08 4:02 PM
Nicole, you look nothing like a goth in that photo.ReplyDelete
Jam, the sign that said 'uncle' is making is more a 'UP YOURS' than 'F*CK YOU'.
Lewis, that comment is just creepy.
All - this is Nicole's blog and she can pretty much post any photo and write whatever she feels like.
If you wanted more information on Chinese culture, I recommend Wikipedia.
If you wanted more photos of Shanghai, I recommend Flickr.
Take this blog for what it is - light reading with photos of the author to look at!
Hey Nicole...ReplyDelete
do u know Ipoh has Stinky tau fu???? I personally think here is more smelly compare to Shanghai, Particular the one u ate... cause i also ate before...
Do call me when u are in Ipoh... k???
- Anonymous19/7/08 6:28 PM
Well, what can I say, people simply can't accept constructive criticism. Oh well,I guess this is really it. This is the reality. Pretty faces and big boobs overpower brains.ReplyDelete
did you return the soup bun with straw plastic tray to get back 1 yuan deposit! =PReplyDelete
- Anonymous20/7/08 1:41 AM
lol. yeah, cleffairy, I cannot believe there r actually soldiers making a 'defense' for her. note the inverted comas. Personally, i hoped for more insights, more thoughts and more understanding of the places, events and offers of each destination, but what i recently realized of my repeated returns to this blog are actually for this blog's 'jokes' and 'the bloggers antics' and 'depth' in her posts. hehehe... sometimes it's really quite good to take a break from reading all this serious readings..say....times or newsweek or national geographic, and switch to some.....say, 'massage parlours flyers'....and have a good laugh at their language as well as their SORT OF info cramped into that A5 paper.ReplyDelete
BTW, also, another constructive criticism, why don't you comment? It seems like you are not too courteous with your readers. Well, of course, if you choose to, u can ignore people who give u 'constructive ideas', but at least...do reply to your...comrades. I really pity them.
its true..all i read from the comments are virtually praises, diva worshipping and the blogger herself can't even be bothered to strike some sort of dual communication between her so called fans. nic, i would rather admire your indepth substance than your shallow purring face and superficial blogging.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the fun & refreshingly candid perpective u bring to your travel blog. I'm sure your readers keep coming back for a reason. So don't fix what's not broken. Blog true.
- Anonymous20/7/08 9:39 PM
i think the best thing for her to improve this blog is for Nicto post some naked pics of herself!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous20/7/08 10:07 PM
HArlo, cleffairy, aiyah, please dont be rude ok? "Pretty faces and big boobs overpower brains"??????? What r u trying to imply?? There is or there is none?ReplyDelete
OkOK, she indeed possesses the latter, due to her highly frequent mentions of 'master programes' here and there....she really got brains, otherwise, it wont take her to places.
Those Xiao Long Paus in Yu Garden are realy yummy !! I miss it so much..makes me wanna go back to Shanghai again!!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous21/7/08 1:04 AM
Can someone please tell me what these abbreviations stand for, if at all there's any meaning:ReplyDelete
Now coming back to Nic's blog here and the write-up in The Star on Saturday, I find one BIG difference: the depth and style of language is totally different. My guess is that Nic's write-up is heavily edited in The Star whereas the substance and the English language used is best described as shallow !! No offence meant but that's the bare fact.
Some bloggers' comments here are rather childish, if not outright rude, abusive and vulgar. Using the FUCK word to show off their little bird's brain, if any, without any respect to themselves and to others who visit this blog for some light reading.
Nic, if I were you, I rather send in my CV to Lonely Planet for a job than writing this travelogue of yours when I can obtain more precise information from Lonely Planet and other more professionally written travel guide books available in the market.
A warm blooded critic
- Anonymous21/7/08 12:29 PM
BTW- By the wayReplyDelete
lol- Laughing out loud
FYI- For your information
I'm not sure if you were trying to be sarcastic or wanted to show how prim and proper you are.
F.U.C.K- do you need to put a meaning to this word too? Can you honestly say that you do not use it at all?
Sorry ya, but if one wants another to respect them, they ought to earn it. Respect do not come easy, and that goes to everyone, even VVIPs and politicians are not excluded.
To answer Daryl's Teo musing, I'd say, I come back for sheer ignorance to what's going on in Malaysia that never failed to amuse me. This blog offer me a good snicker, and it's fun to see how shallow some commentary are. Most are reduced to 'goddess' worshiping, I must say.
While others in Malaysia have to worry about the raising cost of living as well as other numerous social and political issue, the diva herself places no concern over it. While she's influential enough to make a difference in the poor, the disabled and disadvantage, she's more prone to be showing off the means of luxury that has been bestowed upon her.
To jonathan chong, wikipedia does not necessarily offers truth and facts over certain matters, and it does not write a pov in the eye of a writer, nor in a way of experience. And flickr is a photo blogsphere, what difference does it make with blogger these days? It only contains more professional looking pictures instead of an amateurish ones.
Why she never bother to reply to her readers or her 'fans' over her is beyond my comprehension, as to me, it's common courtesy to reply to your readers as to make them feel that they are not doing one-sided conversation. She might be too busy doing something else or too busy enjoying life to even bother, but even a busy activist, Marina Mahathir and Tun Dr. M replied to their readers at an amazing frequency, considering how busy and influential they are. And they are busy trying to make a difference in other people's life, no less.
I still prefer smelly tofu from HK.ReplyDelete
I didn't know that they have crawfish in Shanghai.. ^^ But it's great to see them there.ReplyDelete
And no, I won't try the smelly tofu from anyway, but I'd use it as a weapon to keep annoying people away from me. But if still wanna stick with me, that must take a love lurrvv to do so, then I'll let them stick around.
- Anonymous21/7/08 8:24 PM
Wa... the skirt look like my grandma skirt.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous21/7/08 10:08 PM
Nicole, you always travel alone or with stranger, you don't scare you might get rape?ReplyDelete
- Kenneth22/7/08 12:42 PM
Please dun eat the MINI LOBSTER / CRAYFISH. I had receive an email on this mini lobster.ReplyDelete
"These mini crustaceans are literally the garbage cleaners in the sewage treatment plants.
The "dirtier" the water, the fatter these mini lobsters become.
Their lungs are full of worms and their flesh saturated with oisonous
Unscrupulous merchants somehow found a way to get these marketed to eateries."
Is better to play safe then be sorry.
- sugardaddy22/7/08 6:44 PM
oh no.. don't say my baby is shallow, she is taking master course now. Nicole, tell them you are a master student!@ReplyDelete
I see that all sorts of expectations are made on Nicole. She's expected to address social ills and right political wrongs to some. To others she's expected to be a literary genius churning out masterpieces. And to a few she's the object of their lascivious baser intents! And she's also expected to be a walking talking Lonely Planet! Has anyone ever thought that she's just having fun doing what she does best and that there might be other platforms like sex blogs, social political blogs, travel sites etc. etc. to address all your other wants. O do grow up people.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous23/7/08 12:50 AM
I daresay you expected something from her too, Daryl? Since you brought it up, I wonder what she does best? Maybe you know her, so care to enlighten us?ReplyDelete
Sugardaddy, what kind of master? o.O
What she does best is blogging from her own perspective; her own experience. Isn't that what a blog is? What do i expect of her? I expect her to keep blogging. Hate to see a blogger who has finally arrived at where she is give up on account of a few sour detractors. She is probably the first blogger who started out as one & is given a column in mainstream media. Usually it's the other way round. So it's no mean achievement! Get it? We'd have to look beyond our little cocoon to see the bigger pic. Keep up the great job Nic!ReplyDelete
haha a storm in a teacup!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous24/7/08 1:52 AM
Daryl, I daresay, she wun stop blogging anytime soon. As you say, she's experienced... EXPERIENCED, that I will have to agree beyond reasonable doubt.ReplyDelete
But since you expected a blogger who wun stop blogging, den Nicole is nothing in comparison to Raja Petra.
Anyway, if you're her true fan, instead of arguing with us who gives constructive critism, shouldn't you go and ask how her mom is doin?
You say, storm in the teacup... I'd say, making mountain out of molehill. But then again, you're right, again. LOL. Nicole is making a storm in her own teacup through her writings.
I see that u're a master of splitting semantics! Let me dissect & take your fallacious contentions apart. I'm almost speechless but i'll humor u:
1. I never said she was experienced the way u tried to twist it. I meant 'blogging from her experience' if u read right. And it was a figure of speech that she would stop blogging, what i alluded to was your bitter comments which might prove an impediment. And 'beyond a reasonable doubt' my dear is a legal term, one which u so loosely and carelessly flaunt. No murder has been committed as yet or the elements therein proved B.A.R.D.
2.RP and Nic are 2 very different creatures or bloggers of different ilks & makeups, with different fanbases and different slants for their blogs, so wherein is the comparison? Think u might be clouding the issue here intentionally.
3. I wish her well but it's not my place to intrude into her personal life. To do so would be a disrespect. Hope u'd extend the same courtesies & not sensationalise the issue.
4. I think she's very brave to put herself out there & allow us into her world as she sees it. I respect that. Much less those who hide behind anonymity or would not put a 'face' to their 2 minutes claim to fame.
Warm regards,
- sugardaddy24/7/08 7:48 AM
oh yes.... Nicole's mama had operation few months ago.. Nicole, listen to sugardaddy advice, travel is travel, don't forget your ma ma at home eh... She need care. If you need money, let me know eh.ReplyDelete
- PinkJeans24/7/08 1:07 PM
Clef, can't believe you visited here and even wasted your time to argue with ba por and ham kar leng here! Get outta here, woman, this place is not for a gal like you. Tis plc is 4 ppl who praises da b.i.t.c.h and wait their turn to lick er pussy!Luv ur post on ur friend miscarray.hope she do well now.ReplyDelete
nice travel pics you have. I love travel too, i just came back from Wulumuqi. Pls feel free to visit my pics. Thanks!ReplyDelete
there was an e-mail doing around saying those mini lobsters are really really unhealthy... should cut that down...ReplyDelete
- Anonymous25/7/08 4:53 PM
clef, this world's strange. there is juz somehow some people who would try to defend something as if it was perfect. v were juz giving some pointers, but they thought we were intruding. and of all these, nicolekizz is still hiding inside, daren't give us her thoughts. i always thought that when someone cannot engage in a good and deep conversation, he/she is plain shallow. so, i DOUBT if any serious/more intresting writing is from her.ReplyDelete
nicole, i still visit yr site, but for MY, not ONE reason, but MY reason. MY reason for this site is for some laugh at vanity and to learn what is shallow and what is not, what is plain bland which i should not do or practise in this society and world. MY reason to learn how not to be so ignorant at things when I backpack and I should backpack with a clear conscience and a responsible attitude. MY reason to learn how not to apply what u wear in relation to what i design/practise everyday(which does not bland with the 'environ'and not in sync with the world around us). My reason to compare how far v (me and u) differ in terms of backpacking and defining the term of a traveller.(i hv been to far far more secluded and exotic places than u, many times without outside funds)
nicole, i(+some of us) meant well, altho our comments echo our 'geram' on what u post...hehehehe. i think blogging is easy, u create a topic, u write and give your thoughts about it, dont go out of TAJUK. U have a "MASTER" desgree, u should know, unless it's a pseudo degree available everywhere nowadays.
in some ways, i think u hv a lot to learn from clef. i like her thoughts and i like how she put things together altho, her post r a bit too long sometimes(heard that cleff??? hehehe)
- Anonymous25/7/08 8:23 PM
Some of these jokers here are hardly coherent or intelligble. Shows a serious lack of breeding and culture. It's always easy to take another person's work apart & be a critic. Bloody bunch of leeches emoing here! Some of these idiots can't even put a proper sentence together & they say it's constructive. Makes me wanna puke! Get a life u idiots! At least she's out doing her thing, while u throwbacks pick up the scraps! Hahahaha!ReplyDelete
- Dark Knight25/7/08 8:44 PM
I agree with u dude! This monkeys claim they're being constructive but they're just trying leech off Nic's traffic. Trying to create mayhem here bunch of losers. they don't know what's constructive if their life depended on it!!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous25/7/08 9:04 PM
yalor everytime come in tis few buggers go on & on negative only as if they perfect to criticise ppl. If they don't like still come back for what? Better they fly kite maybe lightning will strike! Don't understand this ppl that fairy oso taruh all the way only from her early post dunno why? maybe jeles!ReplyDelete
- sugardaddy26/7/08 12:05 AM
Malaysian attitude. Only want to hear good/praise words. Can't accept criticize :PReplyDelete
hm.... Nicole, Daddy loves your blog so muchhhhh. :) Keep on the good work eh. :)
- Malaysian26/7/08 12:44 AM
Better than some counterpart think it's their right to criticise only. When they in turn get criticised, they say ppl cannot accept criticisms. Pot calling kettle black!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous27/7/08 3:22 PM
To Nicole,ReplyDelete
No offense, but I think that a good travelogue show have detail information about the destination and also should have pictures that readers expected to see such as those famous spots that people always talk about.
From what I can see here, it looks more like your modeling picture blog where it only show about you, you and you.
I don't see much research has been done and I also don't see much detail introduction of the destination you visited.
As a writer for The Star, you should know this well. Since this is a travelogue, it should looks more like a travelogue, not a modeling picture page as an article.
To Daryl Teo,
I'm not sure what is the main reason you defend her even though she didn't request you to do so, she is not even defending herself and she did not reply to her commenters which she should.
And also, blog is not actually a diary. If you read the wikipedia, you will know what is blog/web log means.
Since this is a travelogue, it can not be categorize as a personal blog. It is an informational blog.
To Dark Knight,
As a professional blogger, the article must be constructive. Since Nicole is considered as a professional blogger by most of the people, her post have to be constructive, not just simply writing a few short paragraph and fill it up with her "modeling" picture. Correct information and detail research have to be included in the article.
About stealing traffics, what for getting traffics from a place where those readers do not even know how to appreciate better articles? For me, I wouldn't want those "monkeys" who just know how to insult without looking at the facts to come to my place.
By the way, you are also evolve from a monkey, don't you remember? Study science, dude!
- Dark Knight27/7/08 4:31 PM
A blog or travelogue if u would have it is still essentially a journal of one's own travels, Wikipedia as a source reference is not irrefutable as it is not validated by any known body.
And there are no hard and fast rules on how a blog is to be written. It depends on how the blogger's style & how she wants to present her views or the audience he/ she might be targetting. And Nicole has done very well to attract a huge following whatever your puny misgivings might have been. Do not compel your own convictions or standards on another person's blog. U would not enjoy it likewise.
As for daryl's comments i think he is just rebutting cleffairy's comments directed at him, so i think his statements are well qualified and his opinions sound.
As for Nic keeping silent, i don't see any reason why she has to answer every attack levelled at her by commenters. Her job is to blog first and foremost. Not pander to every whim and fancy of nitwits.
As for Nic being a professional blogger her fiduciary relationship is only with her advertisers. How she writes her blog is her own creative privilege.
As for evolving from monkeys, some throwbacks like yourself never got past the Beijing man, neanderthal man and Perak man. So don't start insulting the homo sapien readership here.
Sorry but i have a date with some villains now. Gotham out!
- Anonymous27/7/08 8:31 PM
I agree with dark Knight. At least someone is giving the other view to this clef constantly berating & put downs. Went into her blog once & had enough, too self immersed for me. shudder.ReplyDelete
- nicolfansaredumbdumb27/7/08 8:41 PM
I go to Clef's blog too. I tink you're too dumb to understand msian politic that's y u sed her blog is self-immersed, u can't understand wud she sed, anonymus...you must be another pussy licker. wakakaka...was it creamy? cummon, share with da rest of us...dun b greedy!ReplyDelete
- nicolfansaredumbdumb27/7/08 8:50 PM
If commentin in msian politic is self immerse, den i dunno what da bitchy nicole herself is tokkin boutReplyDelete
Too dum to understand?Dude, go back to school!
- Anonymous27/7/08 9:07 PM
hey nicolfanwhateveryouare....to evoke such strong language from 2 words, you must have a vested interest in her blog if u are not her. Just my personal view, i have been in there and her half baked views are rubbish. And stop spamming nicole's blog with her links u dumbass. your likes belong in clef's extreme blog not here you EFFERvescent brainless twit.ReplyDelete
- sugardaddy27/7/08 10:30 PM
I think Nicole keep silent because she can not understand what are you guys talking about.ReplyDelete
- Nic's PR Man27/7/08 10:37 PM
i think Nicole is keeping a silent vigil as should a lady of her fine breeding. Tut tut!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous28/7/08 3:38 AM
To Anonymous(the one who comment about cleff's blog),ReplyDelete
are you sure that you visited her blog?
anyone who read any of the articles there can see there is nothing she write is about herself. all of them is social issues and politics.
please do really click the link and read b4 u say u read that blog.
- Anonymous28/7/08 9:16 AM
yeah that cos u & her are in cohorts so stop blowing your own trumpet little boy.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous28/7/08 2:42 PM
Sorry, but I am not garfield and I don't know him. So unless you want to get sued for defamation, I suggest you stop claiming that i am garfield. I'm not responsible for whatever he say over here. You'd notice if you click his link and mine. I know nothing about err...PC and open source. I definitely do not write techies stuff. Couldn't write a single thing about them to save my life.ReplyDelete
One more thing, buster, I won't step low as to use a few identity at the same time, I'd use my own, unlike some certain people over here. Kindly leave your IC or passport number so that I can sue you for defamation if you wish to continue saying that garfield and I are the same person.
Oooh we're sooo scared. haha. can't take as good as u give then get the hell outta here buster! looks like someone is getting hot under her collar when she gets her own dose of shit. Jangan makan cili kalau tak tahan pedas as they say. btw half the criticisms u levelled at nic is defamatory in nature, go ask a lawyer u lame brain.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous28/7/08 2:58 PM
QC don't blame her, she doesn't understand what 'in cohorts' mean obviously.ReplyDelete
- Peacekeeper28/7/08 10:17 PM
OK DUDES we get the point. Let's get over it & move on already. Think we are going to upset Nicole if u keep this up. So live & let's live.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous29/7/08 7:27 AM
To Anonymous,ReplyDelete
looks like u thought everyone to post msg use openID is the same person,
i only can tell u that u r stupid. if u did read cleff's comments properly, u will find that her english is a lot better than most of us here.
To QC,
didn't u know that in malaysia, defamation on the internet can build up a case? u see that Raja Petra lar, he talk a bit also kena already.
It just shows how shallow your understanding of things around u. When does good english has anything to do with quality of thoughts? Even a parrot can parody good english if taught. Like u a bird brain speaks some english too.
That's RP's case with strong political undertones. Stop comparing you fool. Yours would be thrown out of court for being frivolous and a waste of valuable court time. Talking to u just confirms the fact that u're an idiot. So stop punishing & kicking yourself. lol.
- Anonymous30/7/08 9:28 AM
To QC,ReplyDelete
u should study about malaysia cyber law b4 u reply. malaysia cyber law do includes the part where mention about defamation. not only politic related, any thing that defame can build up a case.
U fine idiot. This is a comment forum any statements made, were made in direct retaliation to your earlier comments, meaning its source. Therefore it is fair comment. Suggest that u consult a proper lawyer before u make a donkey of the law. Your understanding of issues is so shallow it's mind boggling! Don't participate in open debate if u're going jump at your own shadow, fool. hahahaha.
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It is true that if any of the Fathers actually taught we should hate the Jews that would not be right. The fact that they often taught us to love all men without exception leads me to conclude that the harsh words they had for the Jews in other texts should be understood in a way that harmonizes with the totality of their writings. Any apparent contradictions should be given the benefit of the doubt vs. our own faulty understanding.
As for the "flat earth" theory. It's an idea that seems to have originated with the same man who invented the Headless Horseman. It was never the widespread belief in ancient or medieval times by any educated person- Christian or not. An excellent debunking book is: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/027595904X/104-9852932-2859940?n=283155 Also, a google search of fathers+flat earth will turn up a lot of info on this as well..........
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Why would it be a problem to seperate an error on a scientific matter from writings on morality.
I've read St. Basil's Hexaemeron and in this sermon, he clearly insists that the earth is flat
and that the sun revolves around the earth.
Then I suggest you re-read St. Basil the Great's Hexaemeron, with particular attention to Homily IX where the Great Saint says in regards to the shape of the Earth:
Relatively speaking, the Sun does revolve around the Earth.
Since when is the spherical shape of the earth a matter of 'foolish wisdom'?
Objectively speaking, St. Basil was wrong.
We don't need to defend the fathers when they erred but only when they were correct.
And even today we talk about the Sun's movement across the sky, so by your standards, we are just as wrong as St. Basil.
By our standards, we know that we are only utilizing figurative language.
Now, Matthew, are you going to retract your claim that St Basil said the Earth was flat? Or do I have to quote him again?
The flatness of the earth is at least implied.
it is clear that he is not speaking in reference of time given that such a concept was on discovered yet
What do they teach you guys in school these days?
What shape has a circumference Matthew?
A circle or a sphere. While perhaps a minority of fathers explicitly taught a flat earth, geocentrism was still the prevailing view.
Furthermore, when he speaks of the sun's revolution around the earth, it is clear that he is not speaking in reference of time given that such a concept as relativity was not discovered yet.
Wrong again, as we have just shown, St. Basil implied the Earth was round, not flat.
So you see Matthew, in this one thread you yourself have been wrong about objective facts more times than you accused St. Basil of being wrong.
Again, one must not forget that geocentrism was, at one time, the prevailing understanding within the Church. This arose from a hyper-literal interpretation of Scripture.
1 Chronicles 16:30: "He has fixed the earth firm, immovable."
Psalm 93:1: "Thou hast fixed the earth immovable and firm ..."
Geocentrism was the prevailing understanding in the Roman Catholic Church, not "The Church".
Rom 11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
"ALL Israel" means that the Old Israel will be saved along with the New Israel by the incorporationof the former into the latter.
That is your own interpretation.
The chapter is obviously speaking of the Hebrew people.
In Romans 11, if Paul is referring to Gentile Christians as 'Israel' how could 'Israel' be our enemy?
I've always wondered how the followers of a Jewish prophet could have hatred toward the Jewish people. I am not surprised in finding anti-semitism in early Christianity and neither does it cause me to condemn those who held to it. However, this does show that the fathers of the church may not have been right on everything.
It's a rather hateful statement that the 'serpent Judas' represents the Jewish people as a whole.
Judas wouldn't mean anything if there weren't a large crowd of Jewish leaders ready to take Christ off his hands.
Their 'voice' at the time appeared to be enough to sway a Roman prefect who appeared to be reluctant to be pushed as far as he was. Was he so weak and insecure that a 'small minority' could be so persuasive?
Saint John Chrysostom (ca 344 - 407 CE) - wrote of the Jews and of Judaizers in eight homilies Adversus Judaeos, Against The Jews (or Against the Judaizers) [4]. These quotes are translations from the original Greek posted by Paul Halsall: other researchers give slightly different translations."Shall I tell you of their plundering, their covetousness, their abandonment of the poor, their thefts, their cheating in trade? the whole day long will not be enough to give you an account of these things. But do their festivals have something solemn and great about them? They have shown that these, too, are impure." (Homily I, VII, 1)"But before I draw up my battle line against the Jews, I will be glad to talk to those who are members of our own body, those who seem to belong to our ranks although they observe the Jewish rites and make every effort to defend them. Because they do this, as I see it, they deserve a stronger condemnation than any Jew." (HOMILY IV, II, 4)
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Durango School District 9-R Superintendent Daniel Snowberger made strides Monday swaying parents objections to move early release from Fridays to Mondays.
As soon as the decision was announced last week, some parents complained it was made in a high-handed manner. Others balked at the inconvenience it would cause working families.
Snowberger conceded the decision angered many, but he said it would prove to be in the students best interest.
During a lengthy, spirited defense of the date change at a meeting in the Administration Building, Snowberger said districts across the state have seen benefits from the early-release model, but Durangos schools had seen the opposite.
Early release on Fridays was introduced in Durango in 2007-08 to allow teachers time to participate in Professional Learning Communities and give teachers a time to collaborate, analyze student performance data and plan to adjust instruction to improve student outcomes, Snowberger said.
Snowberger said he could not find any other district using Fridays for early release.
Beyond teachers desire to spend time with their families and many teachers competing commitments on Fridays, such as coaching, Snowberger said Friday afternoons were uniquely problematic.
Professionals are least creative and unproductive in engaging in this type of work after five days of high engagement with students, he said.
Snowberger said he moved early release to Mondays because it would offer fewer inconveniences for parents there are 31 Mondays versus 37 Wednesdays in the calendar. Also, he said moving to Mondays would allow teachers to adjust teaching strategies after analyzing real-time data about student performance at the beginning of the week.
Affordable after-school programs such as Kids Camp and a new $2 after-hours option for Mondays, he said, would blunt the sting on parents away from home Monday afternoons.
Not all parents were persuaded.
If its so important, dont impact us, impact yourself, and see if it works. Bring the teachers in at 6 oclock in the morning on Mondays when the students arent there, said parent Bengt Hokamsom.
Snowberger said teachers already work more than 40 hours a week.
Research, Snowberger said, shows Professional Learning Communities, when properly scheduled, improved student results. He said if early release proved unsuccessful within a year, he would abolish it altogether.
A mother said efforts to advertise a December 2012 meeting on the calendar and the districts doings in general had been inadequate.
Snowberger said he was somewhat at a loss as to how to engage parents, saying since the school year began, he attended seven community meetings at seven schools. Though parents were informed of each meeting by postcard beforehand, the biggest crowd was three parents.
Its disheartening sometimes to get emails about how horrible I am, how awful I am, just because Ive made a decision, he said. Look, Ill meet you at a restaurant, for a coffee, at home, I never turn down a parent, he said.
One father said he came with serious misgivings about the date change, but he left reassured the district was moving in a better direction overall.


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By Ed Patino
PITTSFORD � Facing its biggest test of the season, the Pittsford High School boys basketball team fell just short.
A fourth quarter rally was not enough Friday for the Wildcats in a 55-52 loss to the Lenawee Christian Cougars in a non-conference game.
Pittsford (6-1, 5-0 SCAA) trailed by seven entering the fourth quarter, but fought back to within two in the final minute. Lenawee Christian standout Jalen Porter went 1-for-2 at the free-throw line in the closing seconds, and the Wildcats were unable to get off a clean shot to extend the game.
"Lenawee Christian is an outstanding team, one of the best in Class D," Pittsford coach Mike Burger said. "They made a couple more plays then we did, but it was a whale of a game. I'm proud of our kids' effort."
The game was tied after the first quarter, but LCS inched ahead and carried a 25-22 lead into halftime. The Cougars scored 19 points in the third quarter and built a 44-37 lead entering the fourth.
Andy Houser had 15 points and seven rebounds to lead Pittsford. Kyle Elston added 11 points, while Josh Vance scored 10 points and handed out three assists.
The Wildcats will travel to Climax-Scotts for a Southern Central Athletic Association game Tuesday. The Panthers are currently ranked No. 2 in the state's Class D rankings.
Will Carleton 55, Calhoun Christian 28
Chase Harrington recorded a double-double as the Will Carleton Academy boys basketball team rolled to a victory over Battle Creek Calhoun Christian in Friday's Mid South Conference game.
Will Carleton (4-5, 3-1 Mid South) jumped out to an eight-point lead after the first quarter. The Cougars' offense slowed down in the second quarter, but they still took a 23-16 lead into halftime. Will Carleton regained its touch in the second half, outscoring Calhoun Christian 32-12 in the final two frames.
"It wasn't pretty at times, but we got better as the game went on," Will Carleton coach Brian Clark said. "Any league game on the road is tough, but the guys stuck with it tonight."
Harrington had 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Cougars. Ben Baxter added 10 points and seven rebounds, while Joel Wheeler had six points and 10 assists. Austin Hayne and Dane Williams both scored six points.
The Cougars will travel to Burr Oak on Wednesday.
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Days of heavy rainfall in Western North Carolina are causing flooding and landslides in several mountain counties, damaging roads and impacting travel.
RALEIGH - Days of heavy rainfall in Western North Carolina are causing flooding and landslides in several mountain counties, damaging roads and impacting travel.
On Friday, Gov. Pat McCrory, state legislators, N.C. Department of Transportation engineers and local law enforcement toured some of the hardest hit areas in Madison County, McCrory's office said in a news release.
They saw the storms' impacts firsthand and talked with residents about their commitment to rebuild damaged roadways as quickly as possible.
"We spent the morning checking in with residents of Madison County where storm debris litters properties and several roads were either impassable or damaged," McCrory said.
NCDOT crews are currently assessing the damage and determining the most efficient ways to make repairs. In many areas, flood waters remain too high to discern the full extent of the storms' impacts. Once the water recedes, inspectors will examine roads, pipes and bridges that are now underwater and decide if repairs are needed.
"Safety is our top priority, and as rain lingers in the forecast, our crews are working hard to monitor changing highway conditions in the mountains," NCDOT Secretary Tony Tata said in the release. "We have been collaborating with many agencies and departments, and once the storms clear, we will act quickly to repair and reopen affected roads, so we can keep people connected."
In Transylvania County, heavy rain caused a landslide below Silverstein Road, forcing one lane of the road to close. This is also a through road, meaning residents can still access their homes.
The road is down to one lane at this time. Estimates are it will take approximately two weeks to repair this slide area.
In Buncombe County, a mudslide on Vance Gap Road has blocked off the area near the Governor's Western Mansion. NCDOT is currently evaluating the situation, as well as other areas still dealing with flooding.
Storms caused the shoulder of Waterfalls Road in Patterson near Lenoir to fail. The road is located parallel to U.S. 321. This is a wooded secondary road with steep slopes along which a section about 120 feet wide and 200 feet deep collapsed.
Traffic is currently moving through the area; however, the shoulder remains blocked off from traffic.
Motorists are advised to proceed with caution in areas with standing water.
For real-time travel information at any time, call 511, visit our travel webpage or follow NCDOT on Twitter. To see images of the storm damage, go to the NCDOT Facebook page. To view a map of the areas experiencing storm damage, visit this Google map.


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Tagged: Close Calls
The Day(s) the Angels Bats Stood Still (with runners in scoring position)
Okay, so that title could accurately describe most Angels games this season, including games we win. But, after scoring only 10 runs in the last 6 games (or the month of June so far, if you prefer), I felt it was particularly appropriate today. Mercifully, and quite improbably, the entire AL West lost on both Monday and Tuesday so this hasn't hurt the Angels as badly as it could have, though it means we missed to stellar opportunities to gain ground on Texas and Seattle. I'm not seriously pushing the panic button yet, but Klaatu barada nikto already! Angels stop the team's self-destruction now, while we still can without an extremely difficult slog uphill!
I spent the majority of Monday's game against the Rays alternately begging, pleading and threatening in the direction of the TV for the Angels to just score some runs in the plural. No dice. Last night was sadly much of the same, but it was bittersweet. The loss was a blow, but any night at the ballpark, especially an unexpected one, can only be a good one. Yes, an unexpected night at the ballpark. My husband called me just before four yesterday, obviously very busy at work, and barely had time to listen to my excited "Hell, yeah!" response to his "If I told you we had the company seats tonight could you run into Pasadena and pick up the tickets?" before rushing me off the phone with an OkayThanksCallYouLater. Tease.
Except he wasn't teasing. (Also, he wasn't rude. We give each other leave to outright hang up on one another at work if necessary. Business is important and when it has to come first, well then, it does with no whining or hurt feelings.) Long story short – sales contest, Angels tickets reward, amazing company seats and your intrepid blogger's mission, which she ecstatically chose to accept, was driving from Whittier to Pasadena for the tickets, to Azusa for the Angels gear and camera, to Brea to pick up the husband and then to Anaheim for the game. A journey of 75 miles, in less than 3 hours, in L.A. rush hour traffic…and we just made it inside the stadium by first pitch, whoo hoo!
The view from the seats – yes, that is home plate you see. We were ten rows back from the sign in front. Just, wow! I only wish we could have seen an amazing comeback from these seats. If I were ever so lucky as to be outrageously wealthy, I wouldn't have a box, I would buy season tickets someplace like this – on the field, home team side, close to plate but still on the dangerous side of the net and as close to the front row as I could get.
Dan Haren on the mound, executing the brief pause in his delivery. I call it the antici…..pation delivery. This was Haren's first time back on the mound after the back pain that delayed his originally scheduled Saturday start – because he was able to pitch in the same spin through the rotation, it counts as a delayed start, not a missed start, so his personal record remains intact. He was really working for each pitch in the first four innings and my initial thought was that he started back too soon. But he worked back into a strong rhythm after that and looked as good as ever by the 5th. I guess the guy really did just need to get out there and pitch. My hat's off to you Dan. Even with the rough patch, you pitched well enough to win.
Bobby Abreu in left field. Because he is Mike Scioscia and this is what he does, but more so lately because of the team's miniscule RISP, there have been quite a few lineup shakeups the last few weeks. Sorry Bobby, but last night's lineup resulted in one of my least favorite outfield configurations – Bobby in left, Vernon Wells in center and Torii Hunter in right. We have absolutely zero speed on the left side of the outfield with this configuration and less speed than ideal in the center and on the right. Also, Wells is much better these days in the smaller area of left field and he just plain doesn't play our center field wall well. The end result was a triple to left that should have been a double and a double to center that should have been an out, among other issues.
Mark Trumbo and runner Casey Kotchman (At least, I'm 90% certain it's Kotchman based on the order of the photos. Let me know if I am wrong) move with the pitch. This was partially just me playing with the camera from our close to the field vantage, but I like the photo. Mark Trumbo has been a bright spot in terms of hitting for power and continuing to produce during the team's at the plate slump. It was a shame that his leadoff double turned triple by an error in the 7th was wasted.
Hank Conger maneuvers behind the plate. This is partially another Kristen was playing with camera again (see the ball), and partially a Kristen really loves catchers photo. I can't help it, most of my favorite players are catchers (or centerfielders…or short stops…or more or less anyone in an Angels uniform 😉 ). What can I say? I admire the guy who calls the shots on the play, holds the pitcher together when things are getting rough, and faces down major league freight trains bearing down on him several times a game, while he blocks the plate like a badass. Catchers rock! And I think Conger is shaping up to be a very, very good one.
Joe Maddon says, oh and one other thing during an argument with the umpires. I still haven't watched the replay myself, wherein it sounds like Johnny Damon was in fact out at the plate, as it appeared from my vantage pretty much right there, but it was a really close play. Great throw from Torii to the plate and great execution by catcher Hank Conger either way. And wow, Damon really is playing like his younger self again on the Rays.
Howie Kendrick at the plate with Bobby Abreu on deck. Howie, less than a week off the DL, had a strong ground rules double hit this evening and Bobby continued his streak at the plate, going 2 for 4, both of which were bright spots.
Torii warms up before his final at bat. I really hate it when Torii strikes out and especially in the last inning, because you can see in his face how much not coming through bothers him. But he went 2 for 4 this game so maybe things are falling back into place for him.
Erick Aybar looking sheepish – as well he should after those plays at short. This photo montage wasn't meant to be a litany of the Angels ills last night, but it's hard to be a complete Pollyanna. Aybar is one of my favorite short stops most of the time. But every few games he starts making errors and missing plays such that it boggles the mind to think it's still the same guy at short. This was one of those games, though he did help out with a hit to open the first inning and his outs at the plate came early enough in each inning that he was not one of the game's rally killers.
Kevin Jepsen takes the mound. Jepsen had a refreshing outing for the last one and one/third innings – one hit, one intentional walk (I hate this play, and question it almost every time even though I know it is well accepted strategy.) and one very well timed and important strike out. When Jep pitches like this, I love to see him on the mound. Even though he is no longer number 65, he's started walking out to Rob Zombie's Thunderkiss '65 again which is always a fun one to hear, especially if it helps Jep bring back the swagger of some of his better outings in years past.
And that was my impromptu evening at the ballpark. Yay for the ballpark. Sob for the loss. Hopefully the Angels bring their clutch bats to the final game because I am about to leave for the game…with more planned tickets this time.


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Hannah Cole hosts Immerse Dimension Theater
Throughout Thursday morning and afternoon, students of Hannah Cole Primary got to travel back in time to the prehistoric ages and fly through the galaxy by taking a rocket ship to space. For the first half of the day, students "boarded" the spaceship and traveled throughout the galaxy. Speaking about her rocket ride, first grader Elly Giroux said, "I got to see the moon and land on all the different planets! We learned that outer space is a very dangerous place and our rocket also crash landed on the moon and it made you feel like you were really there!"
Along board with Giroux, first grader Adam Vandyke said,"It was really cool because it was 3D without any glasses; everything just seemed to be floating around you! I wish I could watch a different one every night!"
Roger Bouwman of Immerse Dimension Theater said he loves traveling around the country and exposing children to new experiences they could not find any where else."My favorite thing about the show is watching the children's reactions while learning in a fun environment. It's much easier to drag me to the school rather than to have to ship all the students to a planetarium and it saves them a lot of money," he said.
The "Dome Theater" features a total of 18 different shows teaching the children about space and earth sciences. Many family members jumped on board with their children after school to see what all the excitement was about.
Second grader Molly Schuster brought along her two younger sisters and her grandma. "I knew that we weren't really moving, but the rocket made it look like we really were. It was really cool when we went to the moon," Schuster said.
This dome was one of seven that travels around the country and Bouwman has been traveling with Immerse Dimension Theater since last October. He hopes to continue his journey for many more years teaching children about science in a entertaining and unique way.


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Leobardo Lopez enters plea on his 24th birthday
The man accused of causing a drunk driving crash that killed his brother has pleaded no contest to manslaughter and will be sentenced on May 30.
Leobardo Martinez Lopez entered the plea to one felony count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated on Wednesday in Kern County Superior Court in Bakersfield.
It was his 24th birthday.
The conviction carries a state prison term of 4, 6 or 10 years.
Lopez was arrested on March 24, a short time after the car police said he was driving slid out of control on Highway 119 near East Kern Street and slammed into a tree.
Leobardo's brother, Alejandro Lopez, also known as Alejandro-Martin Lopez, 25, was fatally injured in the crash.
His heart stopped beating shortly after the crash, but passers-by were able to revive him.
He died several hours later in Kern Medical Center.
Leobardo Lopez is being held without bail at the Lerdo pretrial facility because the United States Border Patrol has placed an immigration hold on him.


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The effort that he put in to catch Adrian Peterson on the long run was phenomenal! Everyone else had given up and started slowing down, but not Brandon! Holy cow was that some speed and stamina! Play of the game as far as I'm concerned because of what it demonstrated to his team mates, never give up! No matter what!
Then there was the shut down, along with the INT and no penalties. I know the referees called one on him while he was going up against a tackle, but that was complete BS. It's like the referee was looking for a reason to throw a flag on Browner.
I know there are plenty of candidates for the game ball but chasing Adrian Peterson down from behind is what sealed it for me.


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Learn what Hannibal and Moberly city candidates say about biking and walking in their communities.
I recently interviewed the Kirksville city council candidates about their views on biking and walking. Several other newspapers carry my blog, and I thought it would be nice to do a similar service for those communities. This took a fair bit of time and I was only able to get about half the communities. In this article, I summarize my interviews of candidates for Hannibal and Moberly city elections.
Hannibal: I spoke with all 3 mayoral candidates and 2nd Ward incumbent Mike Dobson. I was unable to reach Jennifer Foster (2nd Ward), Barry Louderman (4th Ward), and Jamie Locke (6th Ward).
Mayoral candidate Lou Barta and his wife walk their dog, Shadow, to the parks or on sidewalks that are in good repair. Hannibal has over 20 parks with trails which are getting connected to streets with bike lanes. Bike lanes are not all well identified and not kept clear. Barta identifies the riverfront as a critical area in need of safe places to walk. The city pays residents to remove old sidewalks but has no provisions for replacing them, which is "one of the focal points of [his] Mayoral campaign." He believes the city has a responsibility in keeping a healthy outdoor environment for young and old alike.
Mayoral candidate and incumbent Roy Hark walks for exercise and leisure "wherever I take a notion to walk." In Hannibal, there are lots of options: paths, parks, streets. Some streets are striped with bike lanes and the Engineering Dept. is looking into extending trails into the flood buy-out area and is working on street widths. The city spends $600,000/ year fixing up older streets. Roy is proud of the bike racks at the armory and downtown. Tourism is very important to Hannibal, and he has seen "tourists come through with their bikes on the back of the car," but more importantly, Hannibal wants to accommodate its citizens' need for biking and walking. The city's sidewalk program will tear out old sidewalks, which is about half the cost of sidewalk repair. "Slowly but surely, we're getting there," he says.
As a car-free teenager, mayoral candidate Monica Williams walked everywhere. Today, she walks all over town for exercise, especially on the "breathtaking" trails of Riverview Park. She wishes the city would fix not just sidewalks in business areas, but also the deplorable sidewalks in the residential areas. "With our growing city, a workable alternative for some type of municipal transportation as opposed to private (and expensive) entities" is needed. I would like to say a personal word about Ms. Williams. Most candidates I spoke to who were not incumbents had few and uninformed opinions about the city's role in biking and walking. Ms. Williams, who is not an incumbent, expressed very thoughtful and articulate responses.
2nd Ward incumbent Mike Dobson gave a lovely interview, but unfortunately I lost my notes. My apologies to him! To the best of my recollection, he was knowledgeable about Hannibal's bike/ped programs, approves of them, and hopes to see more. Thank you, Mr. Dobson, for the interview, and my apologies for losing my notes!
Moberly: I spoke with Don Burton, James Harlan, and Herb Lawrence, Jr. Dick Boots was unable to give me an interview.
Don Burton has served on Moberly city council for the past 12 years. He walks for fitness and fun with his new dog on Moberly's extensive trail system. The trail system connects the high school and Rothwell Park and all the way to Highway 63, with 5 miles just in Rothwell Park. A Safe Routes to School grant will provide a connection into downtown Moberly. Don cites a recent survey that showed Moberly is ready for more biking and walking, with strong community support for the parks and for more trails. Recent improvements include a widened street for bike lanes and improved sidewalks thanks to a city program begun 10 years ago that pays 2/3 of the cost of sidewalk replacement.
James Harlan describes himself as an "old soldier" (a former drill sergeant) who walks and runs on the nature trail in front of his house or at the YMCA. He believes in exercise, and advises everyone to "have a cup of coffee and get out there and move." He says Rothwell Park is very nice but underutilized. Moberly "has done pretty well on major routes" but some routes are pretty bad for biking and walking. Sidewalks might be a good place to start but could encroach on people's property. He respects the values of all the citizens and he isn't sure the city is ready for an emphasis on biking and walking.
Herb Lawrence, Jr. walks for fun and exercise and is proud of Moberly's Rothwell Park. Moberly should be "a great deal involved in [sidewalks and bike lanes] within the limits of the budget." He notices a trend toward other modes of transportation and more opportunities for outdoor exercise. "Our culture is 'less calories, more exercise'."


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Pat Quinn's view of the state is much rosier than ours. We expected the governor to be optimistic about the direction Illinois is going. He's a glass-half-full kind of guy - plus he's running for re-election.
Quinn said "Illinois is making a comeback" during his State of the State speech today and pushed for spending more on early-childhood education, increasing the minimum wage, doubling the earned income tax credit and other initiatives.
"The ratings agencies are sending positive signals for the first time in recent memory. The backlog of bills is going down. Unemployment is at its lowest point since the economy crashed.
"And, according to the most recent Federal Reserve Bank report, in the next six months Illinois is projected to have the best economic growth of the five largest states in America.
"Of course, we still have financial challenges ahead. And we'll be talking about the best way to meet those challenges in the upcoming budget. But the fact is, our recovery is strengthening every day. And we're leading that recovery in a way that cares for working families."
In our view, the recovery has a long way to go. Here are what we consider Illinois' Seven Deadly Sins:
Pension debt: Illinois' pension liability is the worst in the nation. Legislation passed last year was supposed to save the state $160 billion over 30 years, which would be good news if it were to happen. The savings number has been downgraded to $145 billion, a good number, but once you start whittling away, you have to wonder whether the reforms are enough. The pension savings could wind up being zero. Illinois' largest public employee unions don't like the pension reforms and sued Tuesday to overturn them. The courts will decide. The best we can hope for is a quick ruling so the state can move on one way or another.
Unemployment: Illinois' jobless rate is 8.6 percent, the third-highest in the nation - and that's an improvement. The state had the second-highest unemployment rate for much of last year. The national average is 6.7 percent. The Illinois jobless rate hasn't been below the national rate since November 2010.
Bill backlog: The state owed vendors $4,952,831,711.68 as of today, which is deceptively low. The number doesn't include bills that haven't been submitted. Quinn expects the backlog to be $5.6 billion at the end of the budget year in June - down from a high of $9.9 billion in November 2010. It's not fair for those who do business with the state to wait six months or more to get paid.
Infrastructure: If Illinois doesn't invest more in its roads and bridges, the Transportation for Illinois Coalition says, 1 of every 3 miles of roads and 1 in every 10 bridges will be in unacceptable condition by 2018. The state spends $1.3 billion a year on roads. The coalition wants an additional $800 million spent - and even that doesn't meet what the needs truly are. The coalition's proposal to abolish the state motor fuel tax and replace it with a 9.5 percent wholesale fuel tax tied to the price of gasoline hasn't received much support. However, the group's advocacy raises the question about how Illinois should pay to get its roads in shape.
Taxes: Illinois' "temporary" individual tax increase passed in 2011 is supposed to fall from 5 percent to 3.85 percent next Jan. 1. There already have been moves to make the tax increase permanent or replace it with a graduated income tax. Quinn ignored taxes in his speech, but he'll have to address the issue during his budget address Feb. 19.
Credit rating: Another worst in the nation. A poor credit rating means the state pays higher interest on bonds, with the result that taxpayers get less for their money when it comes to road, bridge or school improvements. Pension reforms were supposed to reverse the trend of downgraded credit but, as we mentioned earlier, the pension reforms are in doubt.
Exodus: More people are leaving Illinois than moving in, according to Allied Van Lines, United Van Lines and Atlas Van Lines. That's good for their business, but not good for business in Illinois. When talented people leave the state, businesses have an even more difficult time finding the talent they need to fill job openings. Why are they leaving? Reread the items above.


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Having a web site is great, but without a strong strategy your web site might not ever be seen except by friends and relatives. Here are some tips to get your website recognized and your business and services noticed.
Having a web site is great, but without a strong strategy your web site might not ever be seen except by friends and relatives. Here are some tips to get your website recognized and your business and services noticed.
Choose A Memorable Name
The name of the site is catchy and easy to remember. Have some fun. Brainstorm a name that will further define what people will find on you site. Domain names used to be expensive - not any longer. If you are spending more than $15 per year on each domain name, you are spending too much.
Know Your Purpose
Is your web site selling product, services or is it simply informational? Why do you want people to visit your site? At one time having a web site was simply a cool thing to have - now it is essential. You can save money and time by sending clients to your web site to get information rather than printing and sending them glossy brochures. People can get your information faster and make sales decisions faster. Know the reason you are wanting a web site and gear everything toward that goal. Once objectives are stated, your web site will be much easier to plan and organize.
Know Your Demographics
Who is your target audience? Who is your average customer? Tailor your site to that customer and make sure you are doing everything you can to give that customer what they want. Giving away free tips and white sheets (information) helps make the sale, and positions you as a leader in your industry.
Budget & Timeline
Have some idea of how much you want to spend on your site, and when you need to have it finished. Timeline will depend on the size of your site. If you need shopping carts, plan on that taking additional time depending on how much product you want to sell online. Your web developer can help you with both budgeting and timelines. You will need to buy hosting for your site. Hosting is approximately $100 per year depending on how much space you need. Hosting with shopping capabilities will be higher. Web design really varies in cost. Sure you can have your fourth grader build your site, but you want to put your best foot forward. Find a graphic designer, or design firm to help you. Make sure the company you choose is stable. We have taken over plenty of web sites from companies that went out of business, leaving customers hanging - or loosing their site, and domain name completely.
Build A Site Map
One of the most important parts to a strong web site is an overall plan or map. We outline each page, how it connects to other pages and how everything fits together. You don't want to miss critical information, and this is a great way to make sure you have everything you need.
Simple Navigation is Crucial
Keep your navigation buttons consistent from page to page. Use drop down menus if you have multiple pages - organize by category. Label your buttons clearly with short easy to understand names. Don't go too wild with effects. It is important that people can click and find what they want quickly. Too many FLASH® files and large photos slow people down and cause them to lose interest fast! Remember FLASH doesn't show up on the new smart phones at all - and more people are browsing the web on their phones.
Emotional Content of Web Sites
Your home page must tell what you do in a language that benefits customers. Recognize that you may have a variety of visitors. Speak to them. Don't try to be all things to all people. Limit content to the customer you have targeted. Provide content that relates to them. Be empathetic and understanding. Keep everything clear and easy to read. You are building your company's recognition, and a relationship. You want your customer to feel engaged. Draw them into the site - give them the feeling they can relate to you and you to them. Sometimes stories help people connect. You CAN build a relationship online.
So get out there and get started. Make a plan and work it. If you need help, don't hesitate to contact Poole Advertising. We have been in business for over 20 years and fully understand marketing your company and promoting your business.