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Squished is the newest release from close up magician and creator Ben Williams.
How would you like to be able to borrow a penny and inches from their faces squash and stretch the coin into an impossible magical souvenir?
Everybody has seen the machines where you insert a penny and then pay your fifty pence or quarter and then crank an arm around which forces the penny though a stamp that 'squishes' the penny with some sort of image, maybe the logo of the particular theme park or public attraction you are visiting at the time of coming across said machine.
Well now, with Squished you can perform this process for your spectators without the need to carry around your giant heavy squishing machine!
Master magician Ben Williams (creator of the critically acclaimed effects 'Labelled' and 'OCL') brings you his latest killer coin effect. Ben teaches you in detail everything you need to know to start amazing people. You get his detailed routines and handlings but best of all Ben has taken away all the hard work and complex sleights by including a cunning gimmick that does all the hard work for you.
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Pronunciation: hæm-bêr-gêr • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: 1. Ground beef. 2. A round patty of ground beef, usually though not necessarily served between two slices of bread or in a bun with condiments (mustard, ketchup, pickles or relish, tomatoes, and lettuce are among the favorites).
Notes: Today's Good Word long ago fell victim to 'folk etymology', a misanalysis of a borrowed word that makes it more recognizable. Even though it originates as the German derivation meaning something from the city of Hamburg (Hamburg-er), English speakers immediately (mis)perceived the word ham in it and began replacing that word with so many others that burger finally became a word on its own.
In Play: I only wish I had a nickel for every hamburger that will be cooked and consumed in the US this Fourth of July. The all-American hamburger is by far the favorite food for celebrating US Independence Day, despite its origin (see the Word History).
Word History: In the 13th and 14th centuries Turkic tribes known as Tatars roamed across the plains of what today is Russia. They were known for chopping meat (probably because it was tough), mixing it with spices (to hide any spoilage), and eating it raw. This idea gravitated to the German town of Hamburg, which became famous for its beefsteak Tatar, ground beef served with onions and spices without benefit of the flame. When this 'Hamburg steak' reached the US, it was generally served cooked. The expression Hamburger steak first appeared in the January 5, 1889 edition of the Walla Walla (Washington) Union. The steak was soon dropped, but it wasn't until the 1930s that the word cheeseburger appeared, and by 1939 hamburger had been shortened to burger. At that point, a flood of compounds with this new word began to appear: fishburger, turkeyburger, baconburger, and so on and on and on. (Today's Good Word comes to us courtesy of Dr. Goodword, himself, a Pennsylvania Lewisburger.)


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Period III: The Formation of Western Christendom -
The Rise of Islam and the Contraction of Christendom
In spite of the great achievements of the patristic period, in religion and life,
in theology, liturgy and art -which sere embodied in the great age of Byzantine culture,
the period ended catastrophically and tragically. As medieval culture ended in the
Protestant Reformation and the separation of Northern Europe from Catholic unity, so the
patristic-Byzantine age ended in the loss of the Christian East, The great schisms of
the fifth century after the Councils of Ephesus and Chalcedon led to the formation of new
national churches - Nestorian/ in Persia and Monophysite in Egypt, Syria and Armenia.
The attempts of the Byzantine Empire to maintain religious unity took the form either
of compromises which produced a new series of heresies and schisms like that of the Mono-
thelites or of a policy of repression -which increased the disaffection of the Eastern
peoples and provinces towards the Empire, Finally the whole fabric of the Orthodox Byzantine Empire in the East collapsed under the sudden unexpected onslaught of the Arabs from
the desert, who were welded together and launched on a career of world conquest by the new
religion of Mohammed, Under his inspiration the Arab armies swept across the world from
Central Asia to Spain,
This was a real world revolution which changed the whole history of West Asia and
North Africa, and it was undoubtedly made possible by the religious disaffection of the
Eastern and Southern provinces of the Byzantine Empire. Thus the vast opportunity that
was // opened in the patristic age for the conversion of the Oriental world to Christianity was thrown away in a series of disastrous and largely unnecessary disputes, and lost
forever. For where once Islam had taken form and set its roots in the soil of Asia and
Africa, it remained for a thousand years and more as a fixed barrier against the spread
of the Church in the East and in Africa. More than that, it was destined to destroy the
Christianity of the homelands of the Byzantine and Greek culture in Asia Minor and to make
the Christian capital itself the center of a Mohammedan Empire.
Thus the coming of Islam seems to be nothing less than a divine judgment on the
Byzantine world for its failure to fulfill its mission. And the cause of that failure
was the same as that for which/Ephraam, the greatest of the Syrian Fathers, reproached
the Greeks in the fourth century - the unbridled lust for theological controversy which


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Meet Willard Mitt Romney, champion of the common man.
"Do you realize over the last four years the median income in America has dropped every single year?" the candidate asked his supporters during a stop in Springfield, Va., last week. "At the same time," he added, "food prices are up; electric prices are up; gasoline prices have doubled. These are tough times for the American people."
But these are not tough times for a lot of Romney boosters, judging by the look of things.
Romney made this stand for the little guy in the heart of Fairfax County, which has the second-highest median household income in the nation (neighboring Loudoun is No. 1). Seemingly everyone in the 200-person crowd was fingering a smartphone, with the exception of the guy in the polo shirt in the second row reading The Wall Street Journal, and the guy in the eighth row in a linen blazer checking the Drudge Report on his iPad.
To get a better sense of the economic status of the invitation-only crowd, I strolled the parking lot -- and found a fleet of BMW, Mercedes, Volvo and Cadillac SUVs, and sports cars bearing the Jaguar, Audi, Lexus and BMW labels. Parked near the entrance: a black Rolls-Royce Silver Spur III with vanity plates saying "MY ROLLS" -- and a Romney bumper sticker.
When it comes to speaking up for the downtrodden, Romney isn't just another man of the people. He is the Rolls-Royce of populists.
An image problem
With evidence building that his prospects have been hurt by his dismissal of nearly half the country as moochers, Romney has been making it his job to worry about the 47 percent of Americans he said it wasn't his job to worry about.
But when such an appeal is attempted by a man who has painstakingly crafted for himself a public image combining Scrooge McDuck and Thurston Howell, there is bound to be a certain amount of awkwardness and inconsistency.
Consider, for example, his new ads showing him speaking in front of a sooty group of coal miners, as various miners in their Appalachian accents criticize Obama's coal policy. But the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch reported that the miners who appeared behind Romney in the ad had had their shifts canceled early -- and they weren't paid for the lost time while they stood on the stage behind Romney.
There was also his unexpected response when NBC's Ron Allen asked him about his difficulty connecting with middle-class Americans. "One hundred percent of the kids in our state had health insurance," Romney boasted. "I don't think there's anything that shows more empathy and care about the people of this country than that kind of record."
But the next morning, he took the stage in Springfield and announced: "I got to get rid of Obamacare" -- the nationwide program based on his own empathetic program in Massachusetts.
And, there was this I-feel-your-pain moment: "I've been across this country; my heart aches for the people I've seen," he proclaimed in a high-school gymnasium. Inconveniently, a 1985 video surfaced the next day in which Romney explained that Bain Capital's goal with the companies it invested in was "to harvest them at a significant profit" -- as if they were organs being removed from an accident victim.
Feeling the moochers' pain
Why the Baron of Bain would be making a late appeal to the downtrodden is obvious. The latest Washington Post/ABC News poll finds that American regarded Romney's "47 percent" remarks negatively, 54 percent to 32 percent.
But the outreach to the 47 percent he privately regarded as parasites furthers the impression that Romney is inauthentic -- an impression encouraged by the candidate's contrived delivery. In Springfield, Romney at one point recited a verse from "America the Beautiful" (though he has stopped singing the tune) and later in the speech held his left arm aloft, pretending to be the Statue of Liberty lifting her lantern.
The speech was at an American Legion hall to a group of veterans, so Romney, who didn't mention veterans in his acceptance speech at the Republican convention, built up the part of his usual stump speech where he promises to increase Pentagon spending (while also cutting taxes and the deficit). He thanked the "heroes" in the hall -- and then hung around backstage, leaving the "heroes" waiting 20 minutes or more because the Secret Service wouldn't let them leave until Romney was gone.
Romney, champion of the little guy, then took his motorcade to downtown Washington for a $50,000-a-plate fundraising dinner.
Even a man of the people needs to eat.
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Jeff Bird needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 71 designs submitted by 13 freelance designers.
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We are are a group of real estate professionals that are also a family too. We enjoy selling homes in our local real estate community. We have fun but also get the job done. Have been selling for almost 10 years and pride ourselves on setting the bar for customer service and results.
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Froggie's Friday Book Review - "Being Dead is No Excuse"
Actually, "Being Dead is No Excuse" is not the complete title of the book reviewed here today. The entire title is "Being Dead Is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral." Written by Gayden Metcalfe, a lifelong Southerner from Greenville, Mississippi, and Charlotte Hays, the book is a humorous look at Southern culture and customs, beginning with Chapter 1, "Dying Tastefully in the Mississippi Delta." With an emphasis on preparing the perfect food to pull off a near perfect post-funeral send-off, each chapter of this book by Metcalfe and Hays blends a uniquely Southern recipe with charmingly comic advice for ensuring a memorable funeral reception. Numerous statements that may often cause the reader to laugh out loud are found throughout the book's pages, such as "Nothing whispers sympathy quite like a frozen-pea casserole with canned bean sprouts and mushroom soup."
Published by Hyperion Books in 2005, the book contains descriptions of local customs that are frequently laced with humor. One example is a discussion of the keen sense of competitiveness between Southern women of different faiths where funeral food preparation is concerned. These discussions leave the reader to wonder the answer to an inevitable question, such as, do the Episcopal ladies make better funeral food than the Methodist ladies?
While the book is a hilarious narrative that mixes Southern etiquette, political incorrectness, and down-home honesty, it is also worthy of adding to any one's recipe book collection. Its pages include some well-known Southern dishes such as fried chicken, a variety of congealed salads, the ever-popular deviled eggs, and a number of casseroles prepared with canned soup. One of the "soup casseroles" includes a particularly popular dish made with frozen potatoes and canned Cheddar Cheese soup, commonly known in Southern food circles as "Funeral Potatoes."
I purchased a signed copy of this book at my favorite Pentimento Books in Clinton, Mississippi, and I enjoyed it so much that I have since given copies as gifts to several friends who have roots in the Deep South. Two other books by Metcalfe and Hays that you may also enjoy are Some Day You'll Thank Me for This: The Official Southern Ladies' Guide to Being a "Perfect" Mother, and Somebody is Going to Die if Lilly Beth Doesn't Catch That Bouquet: The Official Southern Ladies' Guide to Hosting the Perfect Wedding.
I sincerely hope you enjoy reading "Being Dead is No Excuse...." as much as I did, and I wholeheartedly recommend adding this one-of-a-kind book to your own collection. But I must caveat my recommendation with this warning: You may laugh out loud so much that your ribs will be sore the next day - mine were!
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Subject: Fraudulent Bank Comfort Letter
Date: November 16, 2011
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Bressani Tightens Grip On 2010 Marinepool Melges 24 World Championship
9 August 2010
There was relief all round on the third day of the 2010 Marinepool Melges 24 World Championship when the Baltic waters off Tallin, Estonia finally delivered wind conditions worthy of this World Championship. Breezes quickly built from eight knots this morning up to eighteen knots at times this afternoon, enabling the seventy-nine-boat fleet to complete three exciting races. Lorenzo Bressani on Uka Uka Racing continues to lead the Championship after another stellar day which saw him follow a sixth in the first race of the day with a first and a second in the next two races. Bressani now holds a fifteen-point lead over fellow Italian Alberto Bolzan on Hurricane Murphy & Nye, whose ten, three, three combination today moves him up into second place overall. Making the biggest leap up the leaderboard was Melges 24 veteran Kristian Nergaard, who won the first race of the day in some style before chalking up a seventh and a fifth in the subsequent races to rocket from eighth at the beginning of the day up to third overall tonight.
Race By Race
Race three of the Championship got away cleanly at the first time of asking under an I & Z penalty flag combination. With the fleet predominantly heading for the shore on the left hand side of the racecourse, three Corinthian helms led the fleet at the end of the first beat. First around the top mark was Finnish helm Samuel Thesleff on Activeark, followed closely by International Melges 24 Class Association Chairman, Gunter Tzeschlock from Germany on Ka Nalu Nui in second, and Swede Andrea Emmoth on Helga in third. Leader Thesleff showed some real courage by choosing to early gybe at the spreader mark, but this bravery was almost immediately rewarded with a significant boost in pressure which enabled him to dramatically improve his lead at the bottom of the run. Also benefiting from the early gybe was Nergaard who jumped from fourth to second by the gate. Nergaard was the first to benefit from some extra pressure on the left caused by a huge passing rain cloud and this enabled him to sneak past Thesleff into the lead. From then on Nergaard looked to be in total control and having extended down the second run, he ultimately cruised home for a comfortable race win. Meanwhile Thesleff had failed to hold off the combined challenges of two other Corinthians, Austrian Franz Urlsberger on Schoenherr and Estonian Tonu Toniste on Lenny who moved into second and third respectively, positions which they managed to hold to the finish.
Race four of the Championship was sailed in freshening conditions with twelve knots at the start, ramping up to around fifteen knots by the first windward mark. An initial Z-Flag General Recall saw sixteen boats awarded a twenty percent penalty to their score for this race and forced the Race Committee to post the Black Flag for the following start. This race could not have been much closer at the front of the fleet. Bressani held a marginal lead over fellow Italian Carlo Fracassoli at the top mark, with Flavio Favini at the helm of Swiss entry Blu Moon in third, Nergaard pushing hard in fourth and Bolzan lurking ominously in fifth. With the wind increasing to eighteen knots, downwind this group simply ripped it up, sailing high and fast and taking full advantage of clear air and an open racecourse. The action was breathtaking as the leading pack engaged in a high-speed drag race to the leeward gate. Although no places actually changed on this leg, the top group compressed even further, with all five boats rounding the leeward marks almost simultaneously. On the second beat Frenchman Jean Marc Monard on Poisson Rouge found a remarkable extra gear to move from seventh into second behind Bressani, with Bolzan also moving up into third.
Monard's charge continued on the second downwind and by pushing furthest to the left of the course he picked up a series of gusts which eased him into a four or five length lead. However he then allowed Bressani to get to his left in the final third of the run and this enabled the Italian to retake the lead just before the finish. Monard came home second and Bolzan third.
The Race Committee opted for an immediate Black Flag for the start of the final race of the day, with just one boat being recorded over the line at the gun. This race was a real Italian benefit at the front with Nicolo Bianchi on Saetta leading at the top mark from Bressani in second and Bolzan in third. The rest of the race was a fascinating cat and mouse tussle between Bianchi and Bressani watched closely by Bolzan, who was clearly ready to pounce on any mistakes by his countrymen. Despite the best efforts of Bressani to outwit the leader, Bianchi showed great composure to maintain his lead to the finish. Bressani rounded out a boat of the day performance in second which sees him extend his lead at the top of the overall standings after five races. Bolzan in third will also be pleased with his day's scoreline which moves him into second place overall. A solid fifth in this race steps Nergaard up into third overall tonight.
With up to seven races still to sail, Bressani is far from running away with this Championship; nonetheless few would argue that he at least has a firm grip on. Uka Uka Racing tactician, Jonathan McKee says that his helmsman's performance was particularly impressive today, especially in the start box. 'We had talked about our starting strategy for this event and agreed that we would be conservative given the high tariff of picking up a Black Flag. That puts a lot of pressure on the driver, but Lorenzo has been superb and always seems to manage to get us away cleanly.' McKee also commented on the trickiness of today's wind conditions. 'We have had a range of conditions so far in this championship, from very light on the first day, to some full on planing today. I think everyone is pleased that we got three races in today in some decent breeze, as that makes for a better overall regatta. It was tricky at times. For sure there were some left shifts upwind all day that favoured the shore side of the beat, but the second half of those legs were less predictable and you had to have your wits about you.' Asked about the mood onboard Uka Uka Racing, McKee had this to say. 'It's great. Kind of laid back. Everyone is getting on and enjoying the experience of sailing together. However we all know that there is a long way to go in this World Championship.'
Justin Chisholm
Corinthian Division
The Corinthian sailors once again gave the professionals plenty to think about today. In race three Kristian Nergaard found himself the only professional in the overall top five as Franz Urlesberger, Tonu Toniste, Samuel Thesleff and Andreas Emmoth all put in storming performances to finish second to fifth overall and first to fourth Corinthians respectively. The fifth Corinthian finisher was Peter Steinkogler aboard sailingteamaustria.com who also finished ninth overall crossing the line just ahead of 2010 Melges 24 Volvo Cup runner-up Alberto Bolzan, and neck and neck with America's Cup helmsman Flavio Favini, who pipped him for eighth right on the line.
Urlesberger has an excellent pedigree having represented Austria in the Laser class at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. After his success in race three he'd obviously got the bit between his teeth and went on to win race four and take fourth in race five making him today's Corinthian Man of the Match. After receiving a pair of Z-Flag penalties on day one, today's results were a welcome relief for this very competent team who move up the Corinthian rankings from 18th to 4th.
Overnight Corinthian leader Storm Capital Sail Racing, helmed by Oyvind Peder Jahre of Norway, continued to sail extremely consistently today. He added a 6, 2 and 3 to the pair of first places he had already accumulated giving him a comfortable 20 point lead. Behind him it was all change with boats yoyoing madly up and down the leader board. Tonu Toniste was also very consistent and after his second in race three he then went on to finish third in race four and eighth in race five, which whizzed him up the scoreboard from sixth to second on 33 points.
Nine points behind Toniste and one point ahead of Urlesberger is local hero and top amateur match racer Tiit Vihul sailing Rock City. Vihul had opened the regatta with a third and fifth but sadly today he struggled to find form and had to be content with adding 7, 17, 10 to his scorecard dropping him from second to third. Italy's Marco Schirato sailing La Besa won the final race of the day and having finished 8 and 11 in the other races he leaps up from 15th to round out the Corinthian overall top five.
Fiona Brown
Provisional Overall Top Ten After Five Races
1. ITA787 - UKA UKA RAcing - Lorenzo Bressani - 12 pts
2. ITA727 - Hurricane - Murphy & Nye - Alberto Bolzan - 27 pts
3. NOR400 - Baghdad - Kristian Nergaard - 36 pts
4. NOR751 - Storm Capital Sail Racing Team - 42 pts
5. ITA807 - Gullisara - Carlo Fracassoli - 44 pts
6. SUI782 - Blu Moon - Flavio Favini - 49 pts
7. JPN797 - ThreeBond - Tetsuya Matsunaga - 67 pts
8. ITA783 - Audi - Riccardo Simoneschi - 73 pts
9. ITA766 - Arteria 24ever - Michael Hestebaek - 79 pts
10. FRA639 - Euro-Voiles - Christophe Barrue - 92 pts
Provisional Corinthian Top Five After Two Races
1. NOR751 - Storm Capital Sail Racing Team - 13 pts
2. EST790 - Lenny - Tonu Toniste - 33 pts
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The Rock, famous for its almost daily changes of color and message, first came to Northwestern as a drinking fountain. The Baraboo quartzite boulder, quarried at Devils Lake, Wisconsin, was given to the University by the 1902 graduating class of the College of Liberal Arts to provide future students with a ready source of fresh drinking water. The presentation of the fountain was originally scheduled for June 16, 1902 (Class Day), but actually took place on June 18 (Alumni Day). Representatives of the class of 1902 presented the fountain to the University with the confidence that even when the granite rock has crumbled, Northwesterns name will still be known and honored. Although the monument functioned as a drinking fountain only until the 1930s, when the pipes froze, its placement directly between University Hall and Harris Hall gave it an enduring function as a campus meeting-place.
It is unclear when the Rock first began to serve as a place for students to express themselves. Overly exuberant freshmen of the 1920s or 30s whitewashed it, but were forced (by the sophomore class) to clean the paint off. In 1951, when a student covered the Rock with paint, it was considered vandalism. Photos of the Rock from the early 1960s reveal sundry splashes of paint, and by the mid-1970s, painting the Rock had become the ritual that it is today, with student groups taking turns decorating it with slogans, logos, and announcements of events.
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Time out!
We've been back from our work/vacation trip for almost a week now. The apartment's a mess; there are a million little things we are behind on. The jetlag won't die. Christmas is coming, whether we like it or not, and we still have to buy 10 thoughtful presents. Oh, and the Lorax has chickenpox!
The kicker came today at Natali's parent-teacher conference. There were three teachers and one of me. Academically, she is doing fine. Ok, I knew that, but their concerned faces told me that the conversation was about to turn sour. In short, they think she is fat, and that I am not doing enough to prevent it. Her female teacher told me that if only I would spend more time with her, Natali would forget about eating. Don't I see that all the changes in her life are causing her to resolve to food as a friend that never lets her down? All three of them kept going on about how lazy and fat she was. One of them, a guy I don't know too well who runs the after school program, joked that Natali's first words upon entering the building was always "what's for dinner?". Har-dee-har-har.
It was like sitting in front of three Dr. Phils, only with more platitudes. I told them that from when I come home from work, Natali is never more than 3 feet away from me. I didn't tell them how the Girl sometimes complains that Natali acts more like my wife than she does, but maybe I should have; just think of the forthcoming bumper sticker logic!
I was up against the ropes.
We came to the following conclusions:
1. She can only eat the lunch/snacks we pack for her. No accepting leftovers from other kids. No begging snacks at the after school program.
2. One hour of moving around every day.
3. She gets weighed every Thursday, and her teacher will sit down and review the result and the preceding week's eating and exercise.
I like the rules; hopefully they will work. I did not like the attitude, though. They kept implying that she has too much responsibility for her age. That I'm too uninvolved. Talk eventually turned to our plans next year. I explained that my ex wants her back in La Crosse next year, but that I'm hoping to get her back the following year. They lectured me on the importance of stability, and I told them that I had no say in it. I mentioned that for all I knew, my ex could call the police and tell them I kidnapped Natali to a foreign country. That got a little respect, or at least generated some genuine interest, and I'm convinced our sorry tale will be shared over pipes and Birkenstocks in the teacher's lounge.
At first, I was a little angry. I was driving to work, cursing this outside-Green-zone Baghdad that is my life. Cursing my commute, cursing the distance to Andreas, cursing how Natali has to move next year. Cursing the day the Girl looked at me and said, "why can't we move to Denmark" and I said "why not?", because I was so in love and would go anywhere with her. A simple "nah, I can't leave the kids" would have sufficed.
Then a sense of despair set in. If only I could slow down life a little; if only I had more time. Time to mold our family into a unit so tight, with values and traditions so strong, that we could laugh at the mundane troubles of ho-hum life. Why don't we have a Christmas tree yet? Why do I work every day till Christmas, including a 24-hour shift on the 25th? Maybe our last Christmas in Denmark, and it gets swallowed up in stress.
We dream of an end to all this, of course, as idiots in our shoes always do. The end never comes, until one of us, most likely me, dies from a stress-related heart attack. But a short respite is on the horizon, at least. When the Girl goes on maternity leave in the fall, we are moving to Wisconsin for 6+ months. She'll work on her PhD with the UW eye people; I'll be done with fellowship and will freelance at odd jobs. It's certainly something to look forward to: imagine being close to the kids, working less but for more money, while living in an exciting new place (Madison, where I have never lived, but where the Girl went to college). This coincides beautifully with Natali's forced return to La Crosse. For the unlikely reader unfamiliar with Wisconsin's layout, it's about a two-hour drive from La Crosse to Madison. A cross-country trek by Danish standards; a well-deserved chance to catch up on some NPR by American.
Perhaps I wil get some sleep tonight and enjoy my post-call day with the Girl and Natali. Our poxed son is still with his grandmother, so the three of us shall form a tight unit and find a Christmas tree. It will be me and my two wives, all of us losing weight from the walking and the emesis.
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- olga said...
First of all, I am surprised (for the lack of better words) of such personal intruding (is it the right word?) into your life and your daughter's physical stae. From the pictures,hile she might be on a chubby side, I didn't conclude she is so fat that the school concerns about her diabetes or early heart attack. Rules are good, ut they usually just push further the problem. She won't follow them, sorry. But she'll bottle up more negative stuff. I'm just saing...since I've had (and having) my share of kids' psychology life's education.
The move sounds timed great, and like a dream.
Only you can create time. It won't come upon you. You know that, right?
And we all struggle with that, even when we do know that.
But it's worth remining yourself and trying occasionally.
- December 14, 2010 at 7:59 PM
- Danni said...
&*&$#! them.
- December 14, 2010 at 9:08 PM
- SteveQ said...
All this attention to a girl's weight can't be good for her self-esteem. I hope it's short-lived.
- December 15, 2010 at 8:56 AM
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The Power of Using our G-d Given Talents (and Helping Our Children Recognize Theirs.)
There are twelve months in the Jewish calendar. The talent of SLEEP is the ninth, the month of Kislev (November-December).
Individuals who have this talent in a developed way have a profound sense of tranquility. It is essential for them to be well rested. Sleep provides them with refreshed mental, emotional and physical energy. Taking even a few minutes to rest and integrate their experiences revitalizes them. Then they can go forward with peace of mind.
Rest, sleep, and dreams have important connections with the inner life of people with this talent. Before going to sleep, they can consider how to proceed with a specific situation. Often they will wake up with new inisights and solutions. People with this talent need to be conscious that dreams can give them meaningful understanding about life in general.
We can be role models to our children by encouraging them to have some quiet time in between activities. We can teach them that rest times are peaceful and positive. We can walk or sit quietly with them, teaching them that it's good to have peaceful times that are not filled with chatter. When they come home from school, we can greet them with love and warmth. After some quiet time, we can ask them about their day.
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During the month of Kislev, we read the Torah portions about Joseph and his many prophetic dreams. His dreams guide him and those around him. The resolution of the events comes through Benjamin, Joseph's brother, who is the progenitor of the tribe of this month.
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Hi there,
I'm new to this forum, and have registered to get an opinion from other pet owners regarding an experience that I recently had with my dogs vet.
We have a lab male, and a labradoodle female. Neither of them neutered or spayed. Our lab that we have had for 4 years is such a great dog that we thought that we might someday breed him so we decided not to neuter him. The labradoodle... Well we basically had her dropped on us as friends of ours had to move out of province. It was put to us that if we didn't take her then she was going to the animal rescue league. So.. We too her in. We immediately made an appointment to see the vet about having her spayed and apparently it was too close to her cycle so we had to wait. You're probably beginning to understand where this story is going.
So moving forward to the future. We expect that she is pregnant so we take her to the vet to see. He didn't think she was (but said he would check the next time she was in) so we made an appointment to have her spayed finally. 3 weeks later we take her in. I'm thinking that she's looking like she might be pregnant. Her rib cage seems wider, and nipples are much larger. My wife drops Bella (our labradoodle female) in for the operation, we get a call within an hour from the vet personally. He didn't check to verify whether or not she was pregnant and made the incision. Only then does he realize that she is indeed pregnant. He calls and lets us know and says he'll sew her back up and it "should be ok".
Am I crazy or does this seem totally messed up? He admitted no wrong doing and gave us the bill like nothing happened. I'm pretty angry and considering taking some sort of action. This vet is really a pretty good guy and even if he did something wrong, I don't blame him for not admitting it, as it leaves him open immediately for legal action. I'm not interested in trying to sue him for doggie malpractice or anything but if something does go wrong with my dog or her pups then I fully intend to do something.
My question, after this long short story is does anyone else here think that in the final week of pregnancy this vet should have easily known that she was pregnant without cutting her open? It seems to me that he was totally negligent and failed to read her file. Maybe it's because he's going through some personal issues or who knows, but I believe that he really screwed up.
It's unfortunate the pregnancy wasn't caught earlier to have the pups aborted.
I don't have much to say about whether or not the vet was negligent - if you're not happy with the outcome, perhaps find a new vet?
Do you at least know how many pups you're expecting at this point? You should be getting an xray to get a count so when the time comes you can be sure momma got them all out and there are no complications... breeding and puppies really isn't for the faint of heart
Hope you'll get the girl spayed asap as well as your boy - unless you're doing full health testing and proving your dogs in some fashion (either working trials, conformation, etc) then there really isn't a good reason to be breed them.
Good luck.
I appreciate your input on the xray. I have already booked an appointment to get that complete. I also understand your logic behind breeding my male lab, however I disagree with only breeding dogs for the working trials and confirmation. I am a dog owner because I love dogs. It sounds like you're saying that the only reason that dogs should be bred is to put them in shows.
We want to breed him as he is an incredible pet, easily trained, very protective of our children (but not aggressive), unusually non hyper, and a great hunting dog. The plan is simply to find another lab with similar characteristics and having pick of the litter with expectations of continuing owning another like him when he eventually is gone.
The pregnancy with the female that was literally just dropped on us was pretty much unavoidable. It certainly wasn't because we aren't responsible pet owners. I wouldn't have had the vet abort the pups anyway. We already have a line up of people we know that have asked for a pup just because of how great a dog they know our lab is.
This is all really a moot point anyway. The question was regarding the veterinarian. You seem to have plenty of knowledge and opinion on breeding but can't say if you think that a vet should or should not have attempted to spay a dog in their last 7 days of pregnancy...?
I think I know where LL is coming from, I too think that breeding dogs should be left to register breeders who will test the animals for genetics and health issues (they all have to as per their code of ethics) in fact, I believe they have to give you a lifetime guaranty on the pet. They have been properly trained and educated on proper breeding. Not for "show dogs" but for service dogs, or when you really want that pure breed dog because of its particular personality or characteristics.
Also, just because your dog has a great temperament, it is not for sure their puppies will. We are all here big animal lovers, and the fact that there are so many abandoned dogs because of irresponsible breeding, hurts. It is not a personal attack to your choice.
I don't know if the doctor did wrong or not by spaying her after pregnancy, but I also don't think is unheard off, I did a simple google search and found other cases where it had been done. If you want to be sure, maybe you could contact other doctors, aspca, vet school or vet association in your province, and see if anyone could give you more information on it, then you know if you should change vets...?
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Some things are lost in text Jull. I really didn't take it as a personal attack from LL. Nor was I meaning to seem combative. And I do understand the dog breeder opinion. We all have our opinions on these types of things. I probably have a differing opinion on dog breeders than most. It is because I have been to some places that breed dogs professionally. I can't say that I would even purchase a dog from any that I've been to. My opinion is based on what I have seen and witnessed personally.
I'm sure there are plenty of great dog breeders out there, but the ones that I have visited seem to treat the animals poorly. The two that I saw must have also ran like doggie hotels. The dogs are caged inside and outside, constantly bark. It reminded me more of a dog pound. Surprisingly I know of several people that paid big money for purebred dogs that came from breeders, only to have them die very early from all kinds of strange medical conditions. It would leave one to believe that these "breeders" didn't stretch far enough to make sure that the dogs weren't related. Maybe they weren't registered?
I have never purchased a dog from a breeder, and every dog I have owned so far has had a long full life with no hip problems, weird bone or organ anomalies. My cousin recently bought a boxer and paid almost 1k for him. She purchased the dog from a breeder from Ont. and the dog just died of a bizarre heart condition.
Because of these reasons I'm far from sold on them. I know it's not a guarantee that a pup from my dogs litter will have the same great traits, however I've had dogs all my life. I have used the same method of picking pups out of a litter each time I have acquired one. So far it has worked great!
The puppies will all be check out at a vets, have their needles, etc.
I didn't plan or want this batch of puppies, but I still wouldn't have aborted them all the same. The dog was dumped on us, and we have done as much as possible to give her a great home. She is a pretty good dog, albeit pretty dainty and girlie. Not exactly the type of dog that I would ever choose. Good lord she can't even fetch! lol. She is awesome all the same, and my wife and two girls ages 10 and 12 adore her.
Lastly, I'm really not looking for validation or justification to sue the vet. I also believe that you may have misunderstood. He did not spay her. He started to spay her, realized she was pregnant then sewed her back up.... He was supposed to check if she was pregnant first. I basically just wanted some input on whether anyone thought it was odd. Personally I think it is.
hmmm those do not sound like legit breeders at all... more like puppy farms.
I do think is odd, but I have never had an experience like that, so is really hard to know. But, I would say if you feel he shouldn't have done things that way, try to get others opinions.
And if he was doing a very bad job then I would probably report him, but of course that would be if he was not supposed to do that at all.
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OP - please don't interpret that those who may show their dogs in conformation and/or working trials automatically qualifies them as a reputable breeder. There is a lot that goes into bettering a breed or at the very least, maintaining the breed standard - beyond the 'show world'
In my opinion the fact that you took your dog in to see if she was pregnant and your vet said no, but three whole weeks later he went ahead with surgery without noticing anything again, makes him an idiot. I would be looking for a new vet now, before you need one for the puppies.
I think it's firmly established and confirmed your Vet is an eejit.
So I will address the irresponsibility of BYB. It sounds as if these might have been the breeders you speak of.
A reputable breeder proves their dog worthy of being bred by showing it in competition for conformation or obedience or hunt tests or field trials or something but that's just part of it. They health test their dog for elbows, hips, heart, eyes, and with a Lab EIC and CNM. Some of these can be passed on to pups if the dog is a carrier and is bred to the wrong bitch. The dog and bitch themselves may not show the ailment/disease. Then reputable breeders stand behind their puppies with a health/temperament guarantee. Plus a reputable breeder will be able to similarly show the results of such health tests for their dog's parents, grandparents and great grandparents. Their dogs will be registered with the Canadian Kennel Club (if in Canada) but that in itself is just the beginning and in no way guarantees anything other than pedigree. Labs are the most popular breed in N. America for something like 17 years in a row and one of the most poorly bred by BYB.
This Labrador Retriever board has a whole section advising people on what to look for in a breeder. http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/finding-breeder/
A look here might help you decide if you really want to go about bringing yet another litter of puppies into the world when so many are already available in shelters. In general I think you will find here that we love all puppies, well bred from reputable breeders or rescues from shelters and mutts. Most of us would pay for a well bred pup or support a shelter or rescue but never, again, pay money to a pet store, puppy mill or BYB. The "again" is in there because so many of us did when we knew no better, which seems to be where you are at right now.
I hope your poor doodle dog is OK. If you wanted her spayed I don't understand why the Vet did not abort the puppies and go ahead since he had her open anyway. Please have both your dogs altered or watch them more carefully. I'm sorry to say you must bear some responsibility for allowing her to become pregnant in the first place.
Regardless my position about breeding. When it comes to your question: Yes. I think the vet screwed up big time. It should be the most basic thing that he could realize she was pregnant before putting her under, let alone cutting her. There should be at least a simple physical examination just to make sure things are good to go and there is not an obvious condition not to go ahead unless the pregnancy was at the very beginning and unnoticeable.
" How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven."
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I'm curious about what you were billed for if the vet didn't do the spay. Seems odd to me. Regardless, veterinarians are regulated in most provinces and the NB vet association should be able to determine whether anything was handled poorly. If I were you I would file a complaint if for no other reason than to find out whether it is considered "normal" or "bad" practice. You can find them at http://www.nbvma-amvnb.ca/.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Senior Alisa Ardito provided the lone goal of the game, with just over two minutes gone by to help lead Wheaton College past MIT, 1-0, in NEWMAC field hockey action Tuesday night. With the win, Wheaton improves to 9-6 and 4-2 in the NEWMAC. MIT falls to 5-11 and is still searching for their first conference win. The Engineers have now lost four one-goal contests during their NEWMAC campaign.
Ardito gathered the rebound off of Emily Asack's original attempt and pushed it past MIT goalkeeper Keri Dixon to provide the Lyons with the winning margin. The teams battled to a stalemate for the remaining 67 minutes, as each team managed only a few scoring chances. The best of which came for Wheaton in the 62nd minute when Asack's shot from the top of the circle rang off of the side of the goalpost. Tech's best scoring opportunity came early in the second half. However, Wheaton goalkeeper Andrea Bagley was able to make consecutive saves on shots by Alex Wright and Jessica Oleinik to preserve the slim lead.
For the game Wheaton outshot MIT, 12-8, while the Engineers held a slim 4-3 advantage in penalty corners. Dixon made three saves in the losing effort. Bagley stopped four shots to pick up her fifth shutout of the season.
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Former Liberty runner places 22nd in Boston Marathon
Former Liberty University cross country/track & field runner Kalib Wilkinson placed 22nd in Monday's Boston Marathon, one of the premier running events in the world.
Wilkinson, who ran at Liberty between 2007-2009, clocked a personal-best time of 2:19:53, finishing sixth among American entrants.
"I felt like the Lord was carrying me yesterday," said Wilkinson, who is now a graduate student and a care officer in Liberty's Student Care Office. "There were points in the race where I wanted to give up because of the way I was feeling, but I kept going back to my theme for this race, which was 'Run in the Spirit.' … The Lord carried me by pointing my eyes, heart and hope to the Spirit of God, to look to the Lord, know He is present, delight in Him and run in tandem with Him."
Wilkinson's time was less than a minute shy of his goal of a sub-2:19 marathon, which would have qualified him for the Olympic Trials.
"This feeling of disappointment was overshadowed greatly by the relief the sight of a marathon finish line always brings," he said, "and overwhelming gratefulness to the Lord for getting me there, and faster than ever before, knowing He had run with me the entire 26.2 miles."
The men's marathon saw many records fall – winner Geoffry Mutai of Kenya clocked the fastest marathon ever at 2:03:02 and Ryan Hall set an American record with a time of 2:04:58.
Wilkinson said Hall "is my running hero. He, too, runs with the Lord."
Nearly 27,000 runners took part in the 115th running of this year's Boston Marathon.


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Seven men—former political prisoners released by the Cuban government, some accompanied by family members—arrived in Madrid July 13, the first of 52 prisoners released in a deal partially brokered by the Cuban Catholic Church. The men flashed fingers in a victory sign and said in a joint statement they hoped their 45 fellow prisoners would be released soon.
Catholics can "take some holy pride that the bishops of Cuba were in this mediation," Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski said on July 8. Bishop Wenski called it a "significant turn of events" that church leaders were able to engage with Cuban officials and said it bodes well not only for the Catholic Church in Cuba, but also for the "continued development of civil society."
An announcement on the Web site of Cardinal Jaime Ortega Alamino of Havana July 7 said the prisoner release would continue over four months. It said the process leading to the release began with a May 19 meeting of Cuban President Raul Castro, Cardinal Ortega and Archbishop Dionisio Garcia Ibanez of Santiago, president of the Cuban bishops' conference. As part of the church-brokered deal, more than a dozen prisoners were transferred to prisons closer to their homes.
The Vatican spokesman, Federico Lombardi, S.J., said the announcement about the prisoner release brought "long-awaited good news from the Caribbean island."
"These are significant signs that we hope indicate a steady progress toward a renewed climate of social and political life that we all desire for the Cuban nation," Father Lombardi said in an editorial on Vatican Radio July 10. He underlined the crucial role of Cuban church leaders in the dialogue process, backed by the diplomatic arm of the Vatican.
"The Holy See has always manifested itself contrary to the embargo, sympathetic to the sufferings of the people, and ready to support any prospect of constructive dialogue," Father Lombardi said. The spokesman recalled Pope John Paul II's words during his historic visit to Cuba in 1998: "Let Cuba open itself up to the world and the world open itself to Cuba."
"With patience, there has been significant progress in this direction. We all hope that the journey continues," Father Lombardi said.
The U.S. State Department said July 13 that it applauded the efforts of the Catholic Church, the government of Spain and other who worked for the prisoners' release. "While the United States continues to call for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners, this is a positive development that we hope will represent a step toward increased respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba," the statement said.
The prisoner release is reported to be the largest since 1998, when 101 political prisoners were among about 300 inmates released after Pope John Paul visited Cuba.
The prisoners awaiting release were detained in 2003 during a government crackdown. Cuban officials rounded up 75 activists and journalists accused of acting as mercenaries for the United States and said they planned to overthrow the Cuban government. Of this initial group, some have completed their sentences and others have been released for health reasons.
In June, Cuba released dissident Darsi Ferrer and an ill prisoner, Ariel Sigler, who has been awaiting approval from the U.S. government to join family members in Florida. In late February, one of the prisoners, Orlando Zapata Tamayo, died after he had been on a hunger strike protesting prison conditions. The day after his death, Feb. 24, prisoner Guillermo Farinas began a hunger strike protesting Zapata's death and calling attention to ill prisoners.
Farinas, who was reportedly near death, ended his 130-day strike on July 8 after the government announced it was freeing some of the political prisoners. In May, Catholic Church officials successfully negotiated with Cuban authorities to lift a ban on marches staged by the Ladies in White, a group of wives and mothers of political prisoners.
Castro met on June 20 with Archbishop Castro met on June 20 with Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, the Vatican's foreign minister, and the state-run news media said the meeting "showed the favorable development of relations between the state and the Catholic Church in Cuba."


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Dec. 2, 2006
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - On perhaps the busiest day of its 2006-7 season, the Yale men's swimming team hosted five different schools at the Nutmeg Invitational. Thomas Robinson led the way with his win in the 100 yard backstroke.
In a buzzing Kiphuth Exhibition Pool, the Bulldogs faced a wealth of strong competition from the likes of Syracuse, UMass and La Salle. Yale's highest finisher in the morning session was Chris Pool, who came 2nd in the 50 yard freestyle. Pool won his heat - heat 13 - by narrowly edging UMass' Evan Swisher by 0.03 seconds. Pool's time of 21.92 secured 2nd overall behind another UMass swimmer, AJ Vozella.
The Elis had one of their deepest performances in the 200 yard individual medley. The Bulldogs captured 3rd through 6th and 9th, taking five of the top ten spots. Kyle McElroy led Yale with a 3rd place overall after swimming a time of 1:58.37. Yale's next three highest finishers all came in the same heat. Thomas Robinson, Colin Stalnecker and Morgan Locke finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively in heat 7 to secure 4th, 5th and 6th place overall for the Bulldogs. Chris Dufek rounded out Yale's half of the top ten with his 9th place finish in a time of 2:00.14.
In the 500 yard freestyle, Yale's deep squad of distance swimmers claimed 6th, 7th and 8th. Kevin Pudas finished 3rd in heat 6 in a time of 4:43.82 to take 6th overall. Ilya Byzov finished just behind Pudas in heat 6 to take 7th overall, and Kent Garber finished 8th overall with his time of 4:45.43.
The evening session was highlighted by Thomas Robinson's win in the 100 yard backstroke. Robinson finished first with his time of 52.52. The Bulldogs also got another strong performance from Chris Pool, who finished second in the 200 yard freestyle.
Elsewhere, Colin Stalnecker, put in a strong performance for the Bulldogs in the 100 meter breaststroke, finishing 2nd overall. Finally, Kyle McElroy finished 3rd in the 400 yard individual medley.
Yale will compete in the one remaining session of the Nutmeg Invitational Sunday afternoon.
Report filed by Jamie Cordes '07, Yale Sports Publicity


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Please does anyone know what the pipes are for that are being laid and causing so much disruption to traffic all over Los Altos ? They seem to start at Torrevieja Hospital and head for.... somewhere. I have seen nothing in the local freebies. And can't find anything on the internet. Thanks.


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ROCHESTER — Quick Care Clinic is the new name under which Dr. Terry Bennett is serving his patients.
For 20 years, the medical facility at 151 South Main St. was known as Clinic on the Common, having previously been an establishment known as Cafe on the Common.
A couple of years ago, however, Dr. Bennett entered into an agreement with Dr. Michael O'Connell, who owns PainCare and Salmon Falls Family Health Care, which are Somersworth-based health care facilities. Under this agreement, Bennett, who owns the building at 151 South Main St., became an employee of O'Connell, who later dismissed Bennett.
The two men are currently in a legal battle in Strafford County Superior Court over the justification for this action.
"The question of 'was I wrongly fired or not?' is the real matter, but I think the judge has been distracted by the Clinic on the Common name," said Bennett.
While he maintains that the name was just part of the building and nothing that people wrote checks out to, Bennett said this was not O'Connell's view.
"We have eliminated that distraction by putting new signs over the old ones," said Bennett.
The new name under which Bennett is seeing patients is Quick Care Clinic, and the new phone number is 335-8001. His fax number is 335-8004. He still advertises his services as an old-fashioned family practice that welcomes walk-ins and the uninsured.
Dr. Bennett renames his clinic
ROCHESTER — Quick Care Clinic is the new name under which Dr. Terry Bennett is serving his patients.


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It's a zoo out there -- a zoo of particles. There are the familiar protons, neutrons, and electrons, which make up atoms. And there are also lesser-known particles like muons and neutrinos, and particles of energy, known as photons.
But the 800-pound gorilla of the particle zoo hasn't yet been discovered: the particle that comprises dark matter.
The motions of stars and galaxies show that most of the matter in the universe is dark -- it produces no detectable energy, but it exerts a gravitational pull on the visible matter around it. Dark matter makes up about five-sixths of all the matter in the universe. And scientists have concluded that it's probably in the form of elementary particles that were created in the Big Bang.
GEBHARDT: Unfortunately, we haven't detected this particle yet. That's why we call it "dark." In science, whenever we don't understand something -- dark matter, dark energy -- we tend to call it "dark."
That's Texas astronomer Karl Gebhardt, who's looking for evidence of dark matter. Pearl Sandick, a physicist with the Texas Cosmology Center, explains a leading candidate for the "dark" particle:
SANDICK: It's probably something we call a WIMP -- a weakly interacting massive particle -- and here we're talking about particles that are a hundred times as massive as a proton.
As the name says, these particles rarely interact with either normal matter or each other, which makes them tough to find. More about that tomorrow.
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Giving backKatarzyna Baranska – Regional Sales Manager
A natural leader with a can-do attitude, Kasia has successfully made her way up the ranks during her time at Linde. Now it's her turn to give back.
"In whatever I do, I just love meeting people – I always try to take something new away from anyone I meet."
"I learned from my manager how to manage teams, how to build relationships and take on responsibility. I consider him as a mentor and I think he had a huge influence on my professional life."


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Changing the System to Ensure Uninterrupted Republican Wins at all Levels
GOP efforts to rig the Electoral College in favor of GOP presidential candidates may be close to dead, but a group of Republicans are hard at work at another plot to blow up the system: switch to the popular vote.
Although more closely associated with progressive circles in recent years, the idea has a number of conservative activists behind it as well. And there are signs it's gaining momentum.
"I think there's a growing consensus that the winner-take-all system we're currently under is a problem, that it's not representative, that only a small number of states benefit, and that it needs to be changed," Saul Anuzis, a Republican national committeeman from Michigan who advocates on behalf of the nonpartisan National Popular Vote group, told TPM. …
… At this point, all it would take is one Democrat winning an election without the popular vote to spark a grassroots revolution. But by then the Democrats might have decided such talk is heresy that dishonors the memory of George Washington and, well, you can see why we still have the Electoral College today….Talking Points Memo
Watch closely as the Republican party cozies up to NPV — National Popular Vote.
Ironically, ALEC — the Republicans' infamous tool created to influence state legislatures — stands against these efforts. Or have they just not caught up with the Republican party's latest claims? So far, they're still stuck with trying to manipulate the Electoral College vote.
Eight states and the District of Columbia have passed national popular vote compact legislation into law. A national popular vote would take effect if the legislation is enacted by enough states to constitute a majority of electors (270 out of the country's 538 electoral votes), and these nine enactments count for 132 electoral votes, bringing NPV nearly halfway to its goal of 270.
ALEC has pushed back hard against this effort. The group has adopted model resolutions in opposition to the national popular vote and in favor of the Electoral College, has repeatedly rejected appeals from NPV to support its legislation, and has actively lobbied legislators in opposition to the national popular vote interstate compact. …Truth-Out


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Sasha's INTO IT: Boot Harness
WHY: Before you go barfing all over my face, hear me out. At first sight, I agree, the harness looks like a big sh-t smear on those hooker hooves. But what I need you to do is step away from that fashion crime scene and picture it on its own.
If you're still having trouble seeing its cool factor, let me help by showing you how Erin Wasson used it to up the style quotient on a pair of plain ol' brogues. Click here and here.
Seeeee!! We are now all in agreement that this is dope, right? Grand.
(Note from Lainey: Sasha's Into It articles are NOT paid endorsements. Paid endorsements on LaineyGossip.com are always clearly marked. These are straight up Sasha obsessions.)


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Cabel Sasser, founder of Portland app development company Panic, has put together one of the most incredible photo essays about the history of media that I've ever seen. At first it seems to be the story of exploring a modern ruin in the basement of an old building, where decades ago people once wrote on the walls and wheat-pasted all kinds of amazing newspaper clippings to the cement.
But things get even more fascinating when we follow Sasser around a corner to reveal a nondescript room in the middle of all this decay that holds fiber optic links for all the major internet carriers in the region.
And then Sasser reveals that this building was once home to The Oregonian, a local paper. He writes:
The pressmen, one imagines, worked day and night down here, working the lumbering machines, spitting out another edition of the day's business. And when something caught their eye? Out came the scissors and the paste . . . The roar of the presses that ruled these rooms has been replaced, just as we all suspected, with the calculated silence of the conduit that carries our data. This data, in fact. These very photos.
100 years from now, when another one of you goes spelunking around this basement, that data, those bits, today's moments, will likely be long, long gone.
You absolutely must look at the rest of the incredible photos, and read Sasser's essay on his blog.


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Perfect for outdoor or indoor use linking your patio area to the balcony...the CIVIK ZINK can bring to life the outdoor area of your home. Designed and built by arke fontanot is an italian designed staircase guaranteed to add flair and style. All metal parts are hot dipped in bright zinc to give its characteristic finish, which contrasts with the high gloss black PVC handrail.
The CIVIK ZINK's available in 3 widths and is height adjustable between 252 and 305cm and if you need to go higher, the system can be extended by buying one or more supplementary rises, to reach a maximum staircase height of 376cm.
The whole Arke system is designed for a competent DIY or trades person to build in a day. There is an instructional DVD to guide you through each step.
1 CIVIK ZINK staircase - comprising, 1 universal landing tread, 12 rises (13 rises/treads in total), center column and handrail, together with all the fixtures and fittings required to build the stair.
A rise consists of the tread frame, tread and balustrade. You can add up to 3 extra rises to get a maximum finished floor to floor height of 376cm.
The centre column is what the staircase hangs from. You'll need to buy an additional column if you are adding OR removing more than 1 rise. Our sales consultants will guide you further on this.
If 2 or more rises are added to your staircase, then you'll need additional handrails.
The balustrade protects the upper floor opening, connecting the top of the staircase to your wall. These come in 120cm wide modules. You can purchase any quantity. These can be straight or form a circular shape. Here's an example staircase:
Say your finished floor to floor height was 375cm, then you would order the following:
The staircase direction can be switched clockwise or anti-clockwise on the day of installation.
Available diameter of the aperture you're building your staircase in must be an additional 5cm on the size staircase you wish to fit. I.e. if you are fitting a 120cm staircase, the diameter must be 125cm in order for the staircase to fit.
Remember, we will always call you before placing your order with the factory in Italy, to make sure that you have not missed anything and to double check your order is all correct. So things like colours and additional items can be added to your order to give you complete assurance and peace of mind.
Buying direct from the factory will ensure that your order will all come from the same batch for a perfect colour match.
We recommend you contact your local building control office to ensure you purchase the correct size staircase to comply with the regulations in your area.
What's in the box? - 1 CIVIK ZINK staircase - comprising, 1 universal landing tread, 12 rises (13 rises/treads in total), center column and handrail, together with all the fixtures and fittings required to build the stair.
3 widths, 120cm, 140cm, 160cm (Aperture must be 5cm larger for staircase to fit)
Standard finished floor to finished floor height is 273 to 305cm
Additional rises increase staircase height to desired level:
Note each Rise is adjustable from 21 to 23.5cm
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This is a standard product. Orders received by 4:00PM (Telephone Orders by 5PM), that are in stock ship the same day for next day delivery to UK mainland destinations (England, Wales, Southern Scotland). Orders to out of area locations will take longer. Please see the delivery tab for more information. Deliveries are made between 8AM and 6PM Monday to Friday, except on Bank Holidays.


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Target REMOVES Kids T-Shirt From Shelves After Mum Complains
A T-shirt depicting 'BatGirl', that was sold by Target Australia, is going viral after a mother posted on the store's Facebook page that the top was 'sexist and offensive'.
'Target, can you explain why you are selling something as offensive as this in your stores currently?,' Melbourne mother Ninac Ollins wrote.
'What message are you intending on sending to young girls?'.
The short-sleeved T-shirt is pink and aimed at young girls that has lettering in a form of a to-do list emblazoned onto it.
The top reads: 'Batgirl to do list: Dry clean cape, wash Batmobile, fight crime, save the world'.
What annoyed Ms Ollins, was that it perpetuated a sexist status quo.
'I'm insulted that you present a future where our daughters need to complete their "home duties" before they can go out and save the world,' her post continued.
'We know that working mothers still do more housework than their spouses, we don't need you to perpetuate this inequity.'
The post quickly gained 600 likes and almost 300 comments after Target's 600,000 Facebook fans saw it.
Some mothers did not agree though saying, '''Get a life, there are many other important issues to be concerned about!!!.
Other's were quick to jump on board with Ninac saying '': 'Introduce the same shirt for boys, please', to: 'How ridiculous!'.
Another person posted succinctly: 'It [the T-shirt] is subliminally sexist'.
Target Australia commented on their Facebook page saying '''Hi everyone. After reviewing and reading our customers concerns on the Batgirl tee, we have decided to remove the shirt from our stores,' the store posted.
'It was never Target's intention to offend our customers with this item. We appreciate everyone leaving feedback today.'


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A Typical Neighborhood Bar
(if your neighborhood is dark, cool and twisted)
Come for quite literally "world famous, award winning burgers," but stay and do shots with the locals.
517 East 6th St.
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 469-9330
Near corner of 6th and Red River
Casino El Camino
Casino el Camino opened in 1994 and rapidly became the hangout for those that work on 6th street.
We decided to add bar food when weve figured out people would rather not leave. The burgers have been featured on Food Network and have won Best Burger Awards locally for several years.
Pick a table, get your favorate beverage and order your food at the kitchen counter, we will call your name when the goods are up!
If there is no line at the kitchen, start one quick! The burgers are massive and the kitchen is small, so it could take a while when busy. But as many reviewers have stated, it is worth the wait!
The jukebox will be rockin', so be prepared to dig into your favorate obscure artist on the jukebox that has won "Best Jukebox" several years in a row from the Austin Chronicle.


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If you take a ride out to Montauk via the parkway, you will pass through Hither Woods. As you motor along, keep your eyes on the rusting guardrails. Just behind them you will find a very healthy four-foot-high hedge of big bluestem grass, one of the original staples of old Montauk's bountiful prairie. At one time it stretched from the western end of the Napeague isthmus to the point, a few trees here and there, but mostly grasses and wildflowers.
Prairies remain so under the influence of the elements, in particular strong winds and sparse rainfall. But fire, either intentionally set or caused by lightning strikes, also plays a big part in maintaining grasslands. Montauk and other parts of Long Island have been burnt over since pre-Columbian times. New Long Island townships, forming close on the heels of settlement by the Dutch and English in the early 1600s, enacted laws limiting Indian burns. But even so, Montauk remained wild right up into the 1950s. Burns kept the grasslands in good stead for grazing. It wasn't until 1900 that Hither Woods began to sprout as many trees as grasses and forbs. Most of Montauk east of Fort Pond was prairie — now called "maritime grasslands" — until well after the end of World War II.
The state's Montauk Downs Golf Course wasn't carved out of the woods but out of pre-existing grasslands. Culloden Point was mostly grasslands. The lands north of the golf course, now as wooded as not and almost completely residential, were covered with big bluestem, Indian nut grass, switch grass, little bluestem, ladies'-tresses orchids, bushy frostweed, bearberry, gray goldenrod, bird's-foot violets, and sand-plain gerardia to mention just a few of the many typical prairie plants that grew there. Norman Taylor, who published a monograph on Montauk's vegetation in the 1920s, noted that in late August one could look east from the Montauk Inn and see the then houseless moorlands carpeted with the pink-purple flowers of the sand-plain gerardia as far as the eye could see. Today, the sand-plain gerardia, Agalinis acuta, is listed as federally endangered and is found in only a handful of places on Long Island and in New England. To do well it needs to be regularly grazed or burnt over.
Today, Montauk's grasslands are limited to the highlands and lowlands east of Lake Montauk, and despite grazing by livestock and the efforts of the Nature Conservancy to keep them in prairie via proscribed burns, they are growing up into a shrubby savannah infiltrated by many different non-native weedy species. Long Island's other major prairie, the Hempstead Plains, famous for fostering the beginnings of American aviation, has been reduced to about 17 acres. This little plot is closely watched over and has several of the species found in Montauk's remaining grassland acres.
Perennial grasses of many species belonging to many different genera are the mainstays of prairies and maritime grasslands. They produce a thickish turf that tends to inhibit the growth of woodies, while at the same time, providing numerous cracks and crannies in which goldenrods, gerardias, and grass-like orchids thrive. In the presence of livestock, any shrub or tree seedling is quickly gobbled up, or, if some survive predation, a summer drought will come along and do them in.
We still have the bluestems and the other native grasses today; their genes go back to when Amerindians were the only humans on Long Island, almost to the end of the ice age. They are persistent, and in most cases, limited in their local distribution to the sides of roads or old fields.
Ironically, two grasses from afar, Eurasian phragmites and Asian bamboo, are becoming as common as our native grasses. They are two of the tallest grasses — phragmites reaches 12 to 15 feet at times but is dwarfed by bamboos that can grow as tall as 50 feet. Like most of our native grasses, they are perennial, but unlike our native grasses, they tend to be very selfish, forming exclusive monoclonal stands that keep out all other plant species.
Their success here is largely dependent on their mode of reproduction. They can produce flowers, but they choose to copy themselves vegetatively. They send out underground stems, or rhizomes, which can travel 100 feet or more, sprouting up new shoots every couple of feet or so. These rhizomes cross and recross onse another weaving a sturdy underground tapestry that sucks up all the available water and nutrients to the detriment of would-be competitors. It takes just a single phragmites or bamboo to produce a colony, all with the exact same genetics, all clones of the parent.
No need for cross-pollination to keep up with competitors; they are so good at what they do, they don't need to be different. The more identical they are, the better they do. Bamboo rhizomes can go through wood, plastic, even some metals. Pragmites rhizomes are piercing to a degree, but not as successfully so as bamboo ones. It's hard for phragmites rhizomes to pass under a road where the soils are under heavy compression. The thriving phragmites stand on the south side of Bluff Road where it issues from Indian Wells Highway in Amagansett has been studying the wetland 20 feet away on the north side of the road, which is phragmites free, for years and years and doesn't quite know how to get there. It would be an easy cross for bamboo rhizomes.
Rhizomes not only extend out, spreading the colony centrifugally, but like tree trunks and other plant stems, they convey nutrients and water over considerable distances. Thus phragmites, which is a fresh water-loving plant, can grow in areas deluged by salt water because the rhizomes carry the fresh water from an upland source out onto the salt marsh. Sever the connection and the salt-marsh phragmites perishes.
Yes, there's a pitched battle of the grasses going on throughout Long Island and right here under our noses on the South Fork, as well. The giant foreigners seem to be winning, the natives losing out.