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It's refreshing to see the recent court ruling indicating the Federal Government does have the right to deny certain grants and funding to states or cities that refuse to cooperate in enforcing Federal Law. At issue is the matter of immigration policy and sanctuary cities or states that explicitly mandate local law enforcement to not assist Federal agents in any way not dictated explicitly by law. These cities or states set themselves in opposition to Federal Law in an area (immigration) that is clearly a Federal rather than a state or local matter, and then expect there be no ramifications – particularly financial – to their defiance.
I don't consider myself an advocate of big government at all, but clearly immigration policy is a Federal issue and should be. The idea that 50 different states could determine 50 different policies is ridiculous and dangerous. So is the misguided notion that we are assisting people by requiring them to live in enclaves of half-protection instead of offering a clear and direct path to citizenship if that is their intention.
Hopefully there will be some recognition, if this ability to withhold Federal funding from non-compliant cities and states continues and gains momentum, that we are indeed ruled by Federal as well as State law, and individual states should not have the arbitrary right to flout this reality without facing consequences. If people are unhappy with our immigration policies, the solution is to push for change, not to simply claim we won't abide by the particular rules we don't like.


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Buckwheat Pizza Crust
Pizza is a much beloved staple comfort food in the United States (and elsewhere). It's been a long journey to begin with to figure out how to make a respectable pizza without all of its traditional key ingredients (cheese, wheat flour crust, etc.), but we've managed pretty well. I was concerned that on the candida diet I might not be able to have pizza, and since we have pizza on a fairly regular basis this was going to be a difficult hurdle to overcome.
But, we figured it out. And it's pretty good! Although it's not quite the same as regular pizza with sautéed vegetables and brewer's yeast cheese, it's definitely a fun and worthy alternative. This buckwheat recipe packs in all the nutrients of buckwheat without overdoing the distinctive buckwheat flavor. I'm very excited to continue experimenting with this buckwheat pizza crust recipe!
- 3/4 Cup Buckwheat Flour
- 1/4 Cup Oat Flour
- 1/2 Cup Tapioca Flour
- 1/2 Tsp Himalayan Pink Sea Salt
- 1/4 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Cup + 4 TBSP Warm Water
- 10 Tsp Aquafaba
- 2 TBSP Olive Oil
- 1Tsp Vinegar
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix all ingredients together thoroughly with a fork until all clumps are gone. The batter should be thin.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Spread the crust batter evenly over the cookie sheet.
- Bake the crust for about 10-20 minutes; the crust will be crackly on top and relatively firm to the touch.
- If you're following the candida diet, serve with steamed vegetables tossed with extra virgin olive oil and Italian herbs on top of the crust along with a sugar free marinara sauce (or a homemade tomato sauce following the candida diet guidelines).

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Report: More rumors hail in about the potential BMW i5 addition to the i line
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SEPTICFLESH Releases Third Making-Of "Titan" VideoTuesday, 27th May 2014
Still riding high from the success of their critically acclaimed 2011 album The Great Mass, Hellenic metallers SEPTICFLESH have finished recording their new full-length album, Titan, for a summer release via Season Of Mist in Europe and Prosthetic in North America.
The new album consists of 10 songs that were recorded once again at Devasoundz Studios in Athens, Greece and in the Czech Republic with the collaboration of the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra And Choir. From there, the album was mixed and mastered in Los Angeles by acclaimed producer Logan Mader (GOJIRA, FEAR FACTORY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY).
The third in a series of video clips featuring footage from the studio can be seen below.
Says the band: "We are really exhausted from the work on this record, but also very proud of the results. We worked hard with Logan to bring you the ultimate death metal soundtrack for your darkest dreams. The compositions are progressive with a lot of emotional peaks, while at the same time the songs sound very aggressive and powerful. We also had the chance to work for the first time with a full children's choir besides the regular adult choir, and that helped us dive deeper into darker cinematic atmospheres. We have achieved a new level of extreme emotions."
SEPTICFLESH has earned extensive international praise for its eight albums to date, as well as their performances on tour alongside the likes of CRADLE OF FILTH, AMON AMARTH, GORGOROTH, SATYRICON and CHILDREN OF BODOM.


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North Korean defector Jih-yun Park hopes to make history as Tory candidate in local elections
Jih-yun Park arrived in the country 13 years ago and will be standing for the Conservatives in Greater Manchester.
Wednesday 17 March 2021 15:34, UK
A North Korean defector is hoping to make history when she stands as a Conservative candidate in the UK's local elections in May.
Jih-yun Park arrived in the country 13 years ago and will be on the Tory ballot in Bury, Greater Manchester.
If she were to win in Moorside, which is a marginal ward, she would become the first known North Korean defector to hold political office outside Korea.
After managing to make her way to China in 1998, she was eventually caught and returned to North Korea, where she was tortured.
The 52-year-old escaped again and arrived in the UK in 2008 without being able to speak any English, but quickly settled into her new life with the help of the surrounding community, which she said gave her "lots of opportunities" and "happiness".
She told Sky News her ambition to become a local councillor was partly so she could "help residents" and because she wanted to "pay back" people who had given her fresh opportunities.
She admitted that she still has "horrible dreams" about North Korea and her experiences there, but is also passionate about human rights issues because of the "many poisonous people" around the world.
On her campaign page, she wrote that "now the UK is my home", she is not just going to accept "people's kindness" but will also "support others going through difficult situations".
The full official candidate list for Moorside has not been published, but the area is currently represented by Labour councillors Sarah Southworth and Sandra Walmsley, and independent Annette McKay.


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There are things in pipelines. Plural.
I have a had a strong feeling about 2015 being quite something in the way of revelations and that many were coming.
I also felt that much was going to change with me and with many of my blogs.
Stated thinking this in December 2014.
Many things already happened and most earlier than I expected. A few things presented themselves to me. What turned out to be fairly big then looked bloody huge but then… err shrunk a little.
Still, what turned out to be one thing turned into several…after shrinking back down from a dozen or more.
For a time I thought I had found a path I had been searching fur years to end everything in one fell swoop?!
Still, these things in their own pipelines may lead to the bodies I seek to put an abrupt end to the remaining battles?
Rest assured that it not only has a high potential to end done if the biggest revelations asking with the most fantastical sounding but it is highly likely to. Make no mistake on that!
The other enemies I made have got a stay of execution. How long for I do not know but I believe it will happen in 2015 nonetheless. It rather depends on what I get told next whether this be sooner or later.
But despite not publishing the details of what I speak of right now I will in about two months time. Just in time for what I publish to… sink in. So around mid April I will post a few things up but which could turn into a mountain by then?
I will also add that I have a health problem… AGAIN?! I visited my GP and I got told to stay for awhile and a double appointment ended up a triple appointment! I had high levels of cholesterol again and blood pressure weeks back now which I posted about at the time. Well there have been some… developments.
I was prescribed Ramipril and Astrostatin…or whatever the later is called. First I was on 2.5 mg of Ramipril and then put up to 5mg of the drug and assumed this had sorted out everything. Except at the end if my appointment I was told to look at a particular notice board for a support group and take my blood pressure on their machine. A very nice young lady and extremely attractive came up to me while I writing down details and handed me a sheet of paper with the details on?! I told them they need to stop because they are far too professional and putting all other GPs to shame! She laughed. I then knocked on my GPs door and handed him the blood pressure results. He took one look and came out of his surgery closing the door behind him. Looking serious he said I had to do it again but had to sit down in the waiting room for ten minutes relaxing and taking deep breaths?! Great! I did as he requested and knocked on the door again with the results and there was a pause as he finished off with the patient that was there. He came out and took one look at the results and said I had better come back into his surgery. Some 'uming' sounds were made as he contemplated what to do about it. He asked me and I said I trusted his judgement and he said I needed more drugs as my blood pressure was way too high. Oh God damn it I have to go get the box from downstairs now!
Amlodipine 5mg.
Hmm I wonder if poisons can raise your blood pressure? I have been feeling dreadful of late and it's one thing after another. A long period or raised blood pressure would cause something looking like…. well natural causes with heart failure or heart attack or kidney failure. Those are just the ones I am aware of right now. Dying of one of these would not raise much suspicion. Maybe I have Poloniitis?! Lol. Sorry I just made that up as I thought it would be funny?! Lol!
I have to pop back early next week and this time I think I will check my own blood pressure while I am there as I would have been taking this new blood pressure pill for 5 or 6 days and I am interested to know if my blood pressure has changed?
I recently had not one barrage of tests as long as your arm but two! They found nothing but not only I but my GP one there was… something.
My uncle and my father both died in their mid fifties but knew nothing of the possibility we had Fibromyalgia and as far as exercising was concerned, never happened and my father's diet at least was the worst imaginable and I always told him it would be the end of him!
My diet does not come close to that if my father's and for many periods was on a different planet as I had a strict diet of meat and vegetables only and no potatoes in any form and no bread. This worked brilliantly for me and my conditions but came to a halt five years ago when I lost my disability money. Progressive ailments like Fibromyalgia do not help either as most evenings I am very stiff and in pain and many bodily contortions are painful too. In a tiny house that's far too small and everything you do is contortions. Lips and hips?! You must be joking?! I am active… mainly because I hate sitting around and loathe boredom as things get depressing very quickly.
I also cycle. A lot, and though this slows down and stops in the winter I have been out for several hours at a time several times in the last couple of weeks.
As I stated previously I stopped smoking two years ago and my diet has improved the last month too.
I have done everything in the last two years that would send my cholesterol hurting towards the ground as well as my blood pressure. But it's heading in the complete opposite direction to that which it should be. I have done everything I have been told to do as well as take a pill but it's still way too high!
A similar reading next week and I think some phone calls are going to get made? Good God I hope I don't get carted off to hospital or worst still told to get on a bus?! That would be typical but I just remembered the bus stop to the hospital…err one of them is right outside the surgery.


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2012 HR Law Consultants Conference Schedule
Presented by Jane Kow, Principal and Founder of HR Law Consultants & Roberta Etcheverry, CEO, Diversified Management Group (DMG)
September 27, 2012 - 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Bar Association of San Francisco Conference Center, Bently Reserve Building, 301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA
Click here to download the registration form.
The 2012 HR Law Consultants Conference will feature leading experts in the human resources and legal fields, who will address the following topics:
|8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
|Registration and continental breakfast
|8:30 a.m. – 8:45a.m.
|Welcome and Introduction
|8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
| The Workplace Of The Future: Forecasting Trends That Will Shape Human Resources, presented by Kevin Wheeler, President & Founder of Global Learning Resources, Inc., internationally renowned speaker on human resources topics
Kevin Wheeler, an internationally renowned consultant and speaker on workplace issues, will identify future workplace trends that will challenge our view of the workplace and transform the role of human resources. These include: 1) Social business trends that will place more emphasis on trust, transparency and collaborative discussion and idea generation; 2) Social leadership in the workplace will be more concurrent, collaborative, compassionate and collective, and emphasize sharing of responsibility and decision making because of the increasing complexity of problems and the impossibility of one person understanding all the variables; 3) Transparency, analytics, and privacy issues will emerge as social structures and shared methods will redefine notions of employer confidentiality and employee privacy and the internet continues to collect, aggregate, maintain and open up information stored in the past and present; 4) The concept of an "employee" will be redefined in an era of open relationships and social business when contingent and part-time workers are rapidly approaching the majority of all workers; and 5) Working smarter and weaving together knowledge from data, people, and life will transform workplaces, which will become hubs of discourse and sharing and where people can accumulate experience, get information, and experiment collectively to redefine what we now call learning, training and development. Wheeler provides his vision of how each of these concepts will impact the workplace of tomorrow and the role of human resources in the future.
|9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
|Q&A - Break
|10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
| Wage & Hour Violations: No Small Change For Employers,* presented by Miles Locker, California's leading expert on wage & hour law, founding partner of Locker Folberg LLP, former Chief Counsel to the CA Labor Commissioner, and amicus curiae counsel in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court
Spurred by record unemployment and high profile cases netting huge settlements and damage awards in recent years, the number of lawsuits brought by employees who are misclassified as exempt (or salaried) have sky rocketed. Mr. Locker will examine recent cases brought by employees who claimed they were misclassified and demanded unpaid wages for overtime, missed meal periods, missed rest periods, on-call time and reporting time, etc. Mr. Locker will provide a set of criteria to help employers determine which employees are exempt or non-exempt under federal and state wage and hour laws. He will provide practical guidance on employee time tracking for overtime pay, missed meal and rest periods, time spent "on-call," reporting to work, making up work for personal reasons, training and travel, as well as employer recordkeeping, pay obligations and allowable paycheck deductions for sick and vacation time off. Mr. Locker will discuss how employers' recordkeeping practices will be impacted by the California Supreme Court's recent decision in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court, which held that employers are not liable if the employee chooses to perform work during meal periods, so long as they are relieved of all duty. He will also discuss requirements under the new Wage Theft Protection Act and misclassifying employees as independent contractors.
|11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
|Q&A - Break
|11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
| Coaching As A Tool For Managing Employees, presented by Maria Ramos-Chertok, attorney, organizational consultant and coach
Maria Ramos-Chertok draws from over 20 years of experience with helping organizations improve employee performance, strengthen management skills and mediate workplace conflicts through effective communication and coaching. In this interactive session, Ms. Ramos-Chertok will provide an overview of the role of effective feedback and coaching as essential components of the foundation for a successful supervisorial relationship. Attendees will be given an opportunity to practice these two skills to encourage them to think about how feedback and a coaching paradigm can be incorporated into organizational practices to help promote a cultural shift.
|12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
|Catered Lunch
|1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
| DFEH Game Show: "Civil Rights Challenge!"* presented by Phyllis Cheng, Director of the California Department of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH)
DFEH Director Phyllis Cheng will host and present this interactive and entertaining DFEH Game Show styled presentation on "Civil Rights Challenge!" that will test the audience on everything anyone ever wanted to know about the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and everyone's favorite statute, the California Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA). Topics to be covered will include little known facts and historical tidbits about the Department and the FEHA, how cases are investigated and prosecuted by the agency, spell binding statistics and hot trends on workplace discrimination claims, significant CA discrimination cases, and the very latest and greatest developments that are on the horizon.
|2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
|Q&A - Break
|2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
| Investigating Employee Disability Discrimination And Failure To Accommodate Complaints,* presented by Jane Kow, Founder of HR Law Consultants, leading California disability law expert and workplace investigator
Disability discrimination claims are the most prevalent of all EEO complaints filed with the EEOC, with a record breaking 75% spike in the past decade, so the stakes are high for employers who fail to address employees' requests for accommodations or to properly investigate complaints of disability discrimination. Jane Kow, a disability law expert, will draw from her wealth of experience as an employment advisor to companies and workplace investigator to provide guidance on how to address and investigate employee complaints of disability discrimination, which present unique challenges for the workplace investigator. Ms. Kow will provide a set of best practices on how to avoid common employer mistakes like failing to recognize a "request" for an accommodation, not engaging in an "interactive dialogue" with an employee with a disability, and treating the employee "just like everyone else" to avoid the appearance of favoritism. She will also show how to properly investigate complaints of denial of reasonable accommodations, without invading employee medical privacy rights, while obtaining critical information about the employee's work limitations and determine whether the employer engaged in an "interactive process" in good faith. Learn how to detangle employees' attendance, performance and misconduct issues from disability related limitations, and understand how to document these issues to withstand scrutiny by an investigator, and ultimately, a judge or jury at trial.
|3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
|Q&A - Break
|4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
| Job Descriptions As A Tool For Determining Employees' Qualifications, Exempt Status & Workplace Accommodations, presented by Roberta Etcheverry, CEO of Diversified Management Group (DMG), a renowned workplace consultant and expert on how to prepare effective job descriptions
Roberta Etcheverry will draw from over 20 years of experience as a workplace consultant to provide a step-by-step approach to developing accurate and detailed job descriptions that can be used to: 1) effectively recruit, hire and evaluate employees; 2) determine essential job functions as part of the reasonable accommodations process for employees with disabilities and medical conditions; and 3) determine whether an employee should be classified as exempt or non-exempt from overtime and other pay obligations. Ms. Etcheverry will provide guidance on how to succinctly describe employees' essential job functions and the degree of independent judgment and discretion exercised in order to determine proper classification of workers. She will present examples of which job duties would and would not qualify under each exempt category, which will enable legal counsel to make critical decisions about employees' exempt status and avoid common misclassification mistakes. A well crafted job description containing clearly written essential job functions will also help an employer determine whether an employee with a disability can be provided with a reasonable accommodation once they can no longer perform their job functions.
|5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
|Conference Closing Remarks
|5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
|Networking Reception with Sponsors, Exhibitors, Speakers, Attendees, Guests and Raffle
*MCLE Credit for CA Lawyers: Approved by the State Bar of California for a total of 3 hours of MCLE.
HRCI Credit for HR Professionals: Approved by the HR Certification Institute for 6 hours of HRCI general credit.
Who Should Attend:
Human resources professionals, EEO and labor relations managers, compensation analysts, organizational developers, workforce planning specialists, job developers, coaches, mediators, workplace investigators and employment lawyers
Registration & Fee:
Early Bird Discount Rate – register by August 1, 2012: $300
Registration received August 2, 2012 and later: $350
Networking and cocktail reception ONLY: $25
Limited Seating – Register By Wednesday, August 1, 2012 To Save $50!
- 10% Discounts:
- For registration of 2 or more participants from one company.
- For attendees of past events sponsored by Jane Kow, Jane Kow & Associates or Roberta Etcheverry, DMG.
On-Site Registration:
On-site registration or walk-ins are subject to availability.
- Cancellation Policy:
- Full refund if written cancellation request is received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2012.
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Draw Icons for AutoHotkey Menus Directly from Windows Shortcuts
I talked extensively in an earlier blog about adding icons to the menus in the QuickLinks.ahk script by using the FileGetShortcut command. This AutoHotkey command digs out data such as the target program from the shortcut. At the time, I didn't attempt to use the captured icon data (OutIcon and OutIconNum—icon location and number respectively) because, in most cases, the variables came up blank. Even using the standard context menu creation option (New⇒Shortcut) often did not save the icon data for viewing with GetFileShortcut. Frankly, that would have made the process too easy.


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From Our Students
This is going to be my first year with Mr. Matt. I know it is going to be a great year!
My experience with Mr. Matt was great! He was understanding and always made learning fun!
I like working with all the classroom materials and everyone works well together. Mr. Matt is patient and fun too!
Mr. Matt is always looking for ways to challenge the students so they are excited to come to school and learn. We are never bored at school because the school or Montessori lets us go as far as we can.
I enjoy Montessori because I feel free to choose my own work. Mr. Matt is helpful, and really helps me to understand my lessons and new ideas.
I love Montessori because I feel free and peaceful. I like that I choose my own work and what I am learning and mostly that I am not confined.
Mr. Matt gives you a lot of freedom and he makes learning fun!
Mr. Matt is my favorite teacher. He can be serious or funny, and has taught me how to be a leader. He is a great role model.
From Our Parents
My children were struggling in a typical academic environment, and we were struggling because we knew they weren't getting what they needed. Finding MSOE was a literal miracle for our family. Our sons have transformed; they go to school happy and come home happy. They are learning skills beyond the academic: effective communication, self-regulation, personal responsibility, being part of a larger community. At a recent conference, Mr. Matt said that, at MSOE, one of our sons was "his best self." There is nothing better for a parent to hear. We believe strongly in the MSOE program and in the staff who dedicate themselves to our kids.
I felt compelled to share this with MSOE's Head of School, Matthew Simberg, and let him know this is just another reason that reinforces why we send our son to MSOE. ~ Anonymous
I find it difficult to be brief, since there is so much this school, Mr. Matt and Ms. Metaxia have done for our family. Our son LOVES going to school. His personal development is just as exciting as his academic growth! The Montessori method was not an easy decision for two parents who are traditionalist at heart, but it has been the greatest decision we've ever made for our son. The community at MSOE is first class! Thank you all for sharing your passion of educating our little legacy's!!
I have chosen a Montessori education for my children because of the self directed learning, as well as the practical life skills that will take them into adulthood. In addition, I have know the owner and Elementary teacher for over 7 years. I have worked with him on several projects. His commitment, passion and dedication to children and their families is wonderful. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Montessori Seeds of Education.(M.S.O.E.) He has been involved in and implemented other Montessori programs throughout his career. Mr. Matt was my niece's teacher. She said, "No other teacher has ever motivated me to learn or work to her potential the way Mr. Matt did." My older son says, "Mr. Matt challenges me everyday." My younger son looks forward to having Mr. Matt.
We're so excited for our son to be part of this new school! The faculty and staff are passionate about creating a peaceful learning environment and their dedication to the students is clear. It's a great feeling to be part of building an educational community of like-minded families. I know the experience will benefit our children for the rest of their lives.
Our 11 year old and 6 year old children wake up excited to go to school. They are learning to be confident, well spoken, and self-motivated individuals, as they explore and master lessons in math, science, history, language, art and music. Their teachers, Mr. Matt and Ms. Brin, have been teaching our children for multiple years. At Montessori Seeds of Education, they have created an engaging and peaceful environment in which our children have the flexibility to develop their innate abilities without limitations.
We went for a tour of the facility the other day and my son was so excited about the new school he was already planning which projects he would work on during his first day of school. I couldn't be happier to see my son excited about going to school!
There are teachers, and then there are mentors. Mr. Matt will for sure be a lifetime mentor for my three boys!
From Our Friends
Matthew - "Thanks for sharing your sensitive and engaging leadership with the delegates (at MMUN)."
- Judith Cunningham
Executive Director for the MMUN
631 Chester Ave. Moorestown, NJ | 08057 | 609-832-2546
M.S.O.E. is a registered non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
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Create gorgeous bold floral backgrounds with the Floral Toner Toppers 6x6 Paper Pack. Use them with toner reactive foils and your laminator to add a rainbow of color to the toner patterns. Don't forget to use your negative piece of foil with our Toner Sheets 4x9 Paper Pack (4134) to get the reverse pattern! If you're looking for these fabulous floral patterns in 6x6 size you're in luck! Look for the Floral Toner Toppers 6x6 Paper Pack (4125).
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The pen and ink drawing above appeared on the back cover of EDGAR Digested Verse, the Anniversary issue, Winter 2000. One of my poems, WITHIN MUSTY CRYPT, also appeared in this issue.
In the late '90's my poetry and art began to see print more often. I've posted a few pieces of art from various zines of the times. Thanks for checking this page out.
Left, my cover drawing for Burning Sky Issue #5, 1999, Thievin' Kitty Publications, edited by Greg F. Gifune. Right, interior illustration for Dark Voices, A Collection of Poetry from the Writers of Wicked Verse, Flesh & Blood, 2002. Two of my poems, THE LAWYER'S SON & GIRLS FROM THE SEVENTIES were included. I also wrote the introduction. The issue was conceived by a poet's forum I created in the late '90's. I was thrilled to be published with greats of speculative poetry, such as Marge Simon, Charlee Jacob, Linda Addison, David Kopeksa-Merkel and Ann K. Schwader. The issue also included a collaborative illustration between Marge Simon and myself on the last page.
I was a frequent contributor to Lunatic Chameleon. My poems and art appeared frequently, and I had the honor of creating some of Nancy Purnell's front and back cover art.
Lunatic Chameleon, and earlier zines produced by the same publisher–notably The Catbird Seat–included writers and artists from throughout the United States and beyond.
My poem, NOW YOU'RE IN HADES, appeared in The All Cat Issue, Part Two of Two, Lunatic Chameleon, July 2004, No. 4, It also included the illustrations above.


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The big moment is among us! Priyanka and Stephen say their I dos amongst family and friends in a lovely Indian ceremony in Minnesota. Erin Johnson Photography captures the emotional bride as she walks down the aisle to marry the love of her life. What a vibrant wedding filled with festive colors. The traditional mandap looks stunning draped in bright, yellow-gold fabric and surrounded by white and red roses. Immediately following the Hindu nuptials, guests were treated to a delicious vegetarian Indian buffet, catered by Gorkha Palace. Take a peek into the gallery to see all the wedding fun!
The couple's outdoor portrait shoot is coming up!
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(a) Equipment of snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles, and all purpose vehicles shall include, but not necessarily be limited to requirements for the following items:
(1) At least one headlight having a minimum candlepower of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and objects at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead under normal atmospheric conditions during hours of darkness;
(2) At least one red taillight having a minimum candlepower of sufficient intensity to be plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear under normal atmospheric conditions during hours of darkness;
(3) Adequate brakes. Every snowmobile, while traveling on packed snow, shall be capable of carrying a driver who weighs 175 pounds or more, and, while carrying such driver, be capable of stopping in not more than forty feet from an initial steady speed of twenty miles per hour, or locking its traction belt.
(4) A muffler system capable of precluding the emission of excessive smoke or exhaust fumes, and of limiting the engine noise of vehicles. On snowmobiles manufactured after January 1, 1973, such requirement shall include sound dampening equipment such that noise does not exceed eighty-two decibels on the "A" scale at fifty feet as measured according to SAE J192 (September 1970).
(b) No person shall operate any snowmobile, off-highway motorcycle, or all purpose vehicle in violation of this section, except that equipment specified in subsections (a)(1) and (2) hereof shall not be required on snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles, or all purpose vehicles operated during the daylight hours.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates subsection (b) of this section shall be fined not more than fifty dollars ($50.00). If the offender within the preceding year previously has committed a violation of subsection (b) of this section, whoever violates subsection (b) of this section shall be fined not less than fifteen dollars ($15.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), imprisoned not more than three days, or both.


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Anyone who has lived in Ibiza for more than a minute knows they've hit hometown gold. Sure, there are other locations around the world that might be nice but there is nowhere else quite like Ibiza. We know it and you can know it too – stop by our Santa Eulalia office or give us a call to make these five reasons your living truth!
1. Sunshine all year round
In the first position of the five best reasons to live in Ibiza – sunshine, sunshine and more sunshine. Ibiza wakes up blessed in the golden rays of the sun all year round. When you start your day like that how can anything go wrong?
2. Foodie heaven
The rich red earth of Ibiza is so fertile you can grow almost anything. The produce on the island is second to none – flavourful, colourful and plentiful. The historical cuisine of Ibiza has its roots in Moorish flavours with a robust dose of local tradition. Centuries of farming culture have created a deep connection to the natural world and a new generation of producers are combining the old-knowledge with new technology and ecological methods. Entrepreneurs of all stripes are taking this abundant natural produce and creating new taste sensations, from locally produced wines, beer and vermouth to kombucha, teas, fermented foods, chilli, chocolate and crisps.
3. The variety of life
Stick around long enough and you'll soon graduate from the party scene to the wellness scene or maybe straddle both. Naturally, the beach is a focal point for many as the host for paddle boarding, kite surfing, long-distance open water swimming, diving, snorkelling and anything else you can do in the water. Beyond the sea, there's every single type of holistic therapy at your fingertips from yoga and crystal healing to sound baths, shamanic drumming, healing circles and equine therapy, not to mention the many walking trails along the coast and through the pristine pine forests. Any time of the day or night, there is something for your body and soul.
4. Party beyond the party
Ibiza never ceases to amaze and the longer you stay, the more there is to discover. Everybody knows about the party scene but only locals know about the scene behind the party scene. While a blow out booty shake on the best dance floors in the world is always a possibility, there's nothing more nourishing than the smaller private affairs that pop up throughout the annual social calendar. These are invites you can only score if you're a native.
5. Access all areas
Ibiza is just 45 minutes to Barcelona and Madrid and a mere two hours to London, Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and numerous other European capitals. With flights all year round, it's easy to be a Euro commuter. With Mallorca a mere 20-minute flight away and Formentera just a short ferry ride, you can have a blissful inter-island lifestyle and still go shopping in Paris on the weekends.
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Nepal Earthquake
Our hearts go out to the people of Nepal and neighboring countries after Saturday's magnitude-7.8 earthquake and the aftershocks that followed on Sunday. An untold number of people are homeless after the natural disaster.
Habitat for Humanity has worked in Nepal for 18 years, and we are well-prepared to respond to this devastating disaster. Habitat's disaster response teams are coordinating response operations with local government agencies and disaster relief partners. Their current plans include:
- Distributing 20,000 emergency shelter kits including tarpaulins and other materials for immediate shelter from the elements.
- Marshalling engineers and engineering students to help carry out house-by-house damage assessments, as many families fear staying in their homes.
- Constructing transitional (temporary) shelters or moving immediately into new home (core) construction (depending on the assessment).
Habitat Denver has been a partner of Habitat Nepal since 2000. Habitat Nepal is an innovative affiliate that has made large-scale strides in creating sustainable and affordable housing. They are our longest continuous tithe partner, and we are proud to have invested more than $200,000 to help build homes throughout the country.
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As anyone who follows me on Twitter probably knows, I these days spend a very pleasurably inordinate amount of my time attending concerts at London's Wigmore Hall. Only during the last decade have I become a regular there; while I've always liked classical music, for many years I behaved (unwittingly) as if I wanted some sort of 'value for money', so I focused mainly on symphonies, concertos and other 'big' pieces, thus remaining woefully ignorant about chamber music. Still, having realised my error – besides lacking nothing in the potential for power and intensity, smaller-scale works can often offer greater musical clarity – I've been trying to make up for all those lost years. Happily, London – as with every other kind of music – boasts a range of venues specialising in chamber music; as for the Wigmore, its extraordinary acoustic and its daily provision of top-grade international artists make it one of the finest venues for chamber music in the world.
So it was that in the space of less than a week, I managed to catch three very different concerts which could hardly have been bettered. The first was pianist Angela Hewitt's interpretation of the first book of Bach's The Well-tempered Clavier; notwithstanding a recent injury that meant she had to be moved to and from the stage in a wheelchair, her playing was as fine as ever. A few nights on, German clarinettist-composer Jörg Widmann and the Hagen Quartet situated the UK premiere of his marvellously imaginative and lyrical Clarinet Quintet between likewise superb performances of Webern's String Quartet and Mozart's Clarinet Quintet. Finally, two evenings later, the Wigmore delivered a night that I'll remember for a very long time with a concert entitled 'Songs of the Sea'.
The title at the top of this blog could, I suppose, be taken as an allusion to Roy Ward Baker's 1958 film about the sinking of the Titanic, but as far as this particular musical voyage was concerned – undertaken as it was by such dependably terrific performers as baritone Mark Padmore, tenor Roderick Williams and pianist Julius Drake, with no little help from actor Rory Kinnear – there was never any danger of it coming to grief. Why was Kinnear on board? Well, the 'songs' included not only actual songs – many of them settings of poems by the likes of Masefield, Hardy, Baudelaire, Shakespeare, Goethe and Heine – but readings of verse, appropriately interspersed between the musical pieces, by writers as diverse as Christina Rossetti and Robert Frost, Lawrence Durrell and Stevie Smith, Matthew Arnold and Emily Dickinson.
Admittedly, in the concert's first half some of these spoken elements – notwithstanding Kinnear's subtle, sensitive delivery – were perhaps a little too densely poetic to be entirely intelligible on the spot; probably easier to take in on the printed page, they were unfortunately not included in the programme booklet alongside the lyrics to the songs. So while Frost's 'Neither Out Far Nor In Deep', Dickinson's 'Wild nights – wild nights!' and Smith's 'Not waving but drowning' worked perfectly well – the last, in particular, leading beautifully into Tippett's setting of Shakespeare's 'Full Fathom Five' – Wallace Stevens' 'The Idea of Order at Key West' sat a little less comfortably between songs by Fauré and Duparc. This remains a minor quibble, however, since the musicianship was so impressive throughout: for me, the most enjoyable moments of the first half were the aforementioned Tippett, Finzi's 'Channel Firing', Rebecca Clarke's 'The Seal Man' and Elgar's 'Sea Slumber Song'.
In the second half, there was no cause for even minor reservations. The poems – including Kipling, Tennyson, Elizabeth Bishop's 'I caught a tremendous fish', and the perhaps inevitable extract from Coleridge's evergreen 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' – worked better here, both in their own right and as imaginative bridges between the judiciously selected compositions by Mendelssohn, Schubert, Brahms, Wolf, Elgar and Britten. Anyone expecting the concert to close on a sombre note – as I almost had, given the prevalence of German Romanticism and the elegiac mood of Elgar's 'Where Corals Lie' and Britten's 'Tom Bowling' and 'Sail On, Sail On' – was surely surprised by the change of tack that occurred when Kinnear stood up to deliver his final reading – expert, exhilaratingly dramatic, deliciously funny – of Edward Lear's 'The Jumblies'. When this was followed by Padmore and Williams joining forces for Victor Hely-Hutchinson's setting of Lear's 'The Owl and the Pussycat', the audience could not have been more delighted; having, as it were, reached safe haven at the end of a sometimes tempestuous journey, they could laugh as well as show appreciation of the ubiquitous musical brilliance on offer. (You can see how well this went down in Leeds a couple of years ago in the YouTube clip below.)
I mention this because, when there are not one but two singers of the standing of Williams and Padmore on stage – and so wonderful was their singing, separately or together, throughout the concert that it would be invidious here to single out any one song as a highlight – it is all too easy to underplay the contribution made by the pianist; suffice to add that Drake was superb from start to finish. Indeed, as if to remind us that this really had been a four-man show – and, perhaps, to acknowledge that some of the songs included in this musical odyssey were not necessarily about the sea but other bodies of water – the encore was an a cappella rendition of 'Oh Shenandoah (Across the Wide Missouri)', with Drake and Kinnear both demonstrating good, clear, strong singing voices. (Standing there singing between Padmore and Williams must surely have taken a little courage, methinks, but each sailed through it with flying colours.) It was, in short, a magical ending to a magnificent evening.
The photo of Mark Padmore, Roderick Williams, Julius Drake and Rory Kinnear at the Wigmore Hall was taken by Geoff Andrew. There are more clips on YouTube of Padmore, Williams and Drake performing some of the material described here at the Leeds Lieder Festival in 2016.


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Hi Fawnatics friends! Today we are featuring three amazing interactive cards by our talented Guest Designer, Mayra to inspire your creativity!
Mayra created this trio of fabulous cards with a Toy Story theme! She made a Magic Iris card, a shaker/slider card and an adorable pop-up design! I love how Mayra used tiny clouds from Pivot Pop-Up to decorate the Andy's room scene on the cover of the pop-up card! How cute that she included the desk from You're Just My Type!
Mayra combined images from lots of different sets to create this amazing western scene! In the background are Stitched Mountain Borders, then Stitched Hillside Borders with some cute cactus from Stuck on You and Year Ten! The sheriff office is created using the Build-A-House die set and the water hole is the Stitched Pond! Check out the supply list below for all the sets used on these cards!
The Magic Iris opens behind the Andy's room scene to reveal the western sheriff's office! Mayra included lots of the Toy Story characters including RAWR as Rex, Buzz is the astronaut from Out of This World, Hamm is from Hay There, the little alien from Beam Me Up and of course Woody and Jessie are from Screen Time!
This fun slimline design depicts Pizza Planet! You're Claw-some is filled with the little aliens. The claw slides back and forth to grab the aliens. The Sweet Smiles gumball machine and How You Bean? mason jar filled with stars are both shakers!
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Even before landfall, it was pretty clear Grand Bahama and the Abaco Islands would never be the same after Hurricane Dorian. Now, after 36 hours of pummeling winds and waves from the Category 5 hurricane, the world is getting its first glimpse at what that devastating transformation looks like.
Aerial footage has revealed shipping containers ripped open like tin cans, houses scattered and torn apart, and boats hundreds of feet inland from the nearest marinas. The aerial footage was shot by storm chasers who flew over Abaco, the first island to get struck by Hurricane Dorian. WXChasing, the storm chasers who shot the footage, reported that conditions were rough and that there were still hurricane-force winds (winds greater than 74 mph) blowing when they took off.
Aerial photos posted by local site Our News and shared by an assistant news editor at the Nassau Guardian revealed similar scenes of chaos and destruction. No footage has yet emerged from Grand Bahama, which Dorian tracked over for an astounding 36 hours as forward movement of the storm ground to a halt. But if the Abaco images and footage are any indication, the damage there is likely to be similarly catastrophic.
Hurricane Dorian made landfall as the strongest hurricane in history to strike the Bahamas. Its winds peaked at 185 mph, which put Dorian in a four-way tie for the second-strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic. Only 1980's Hurricane Allen—which had sustained winds that topped out at 190 mph—was stronger.
That puts it well beyond its Category 5 ranking in some ways. Those rankings come courtesy of the Saffir Simpson Scale, which delineates categories based on structural damage different wind speeds will cause. Here's how the scale describes a Category 5 hurricane:
"Catastrophic damage will occur: A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months."
In Dorian's case, all those things appear to be coming to bear. The Red Cross estimates that an astounding 99 percent of people on the islands will need emergency assistance, and at least 13,000 houses—45 percent of the islands' housing stock—have been damaged or destroyed. Though there are only five reported deaths, that number will almost surely rise as rescue crews begin to make their way across the islands. If you'd like to help with recovery efforts, Lifehacker has a helpful guide for how to direct your resources.


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Alfredo 100's (7 East 54th Street; 212-688-1999) recent opening of what owner Russell Belanca calls his new "flagship location" is not your typically "timely" restaurant opening. In case you weren't aware, fettuccine Alfredo is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. While singing the happy birthday song to a bowl of pasta about to be devoured seems like a justifiable call, it's better to marvel at the fact that a dish has enough appeal to become a centenarian. After all, most of today's "iconic" dishes live and die by how many likes they receive on Instagram, and even that success can be fleeting.
Though plates of pasta in the post-carb era now feature modifiers like "gluten free" and "substitute whole wheat," purists can still appreciate a location where orders requiring butter, cream, and Parmesan cheese are received with a smile.
As with any historic dish, there's a great story surrounding the invention of fettuccine Alfredo.
Legend has it that Alfredo di Lelio of the original Alfredo's of Rome created his signature dish to help restore his wife's appetite after she gave birth. Though the dish existed in Italy — which may explain why it became really popular with Americans returning from vacations overseas — Di Lelio's contribution was to double the amount of butter in the recipe. When Hollywood silent film stars Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks visited Rome on their honeymoon, their typically closed mouths stretched wide open, and a culinary rock star was born. Fast forward to today, and fettuccine Alfredo can be found throughout Italian restaurants in the United States. (Silent film stars…not so much.)
"It's a 100-year-old brand this year. That's unusual in itself," reflects Bellanca, who opened the New York branch of Alfredo's at Rockefeller Center back in 2001. Bellanca's ties to the New York restaurant industry and the Alfredo's brand date back to 1977, so he knows a thing or two about longevity in an extremely tough industry.
Though the restaurant celebrates fettuccine in many ways — versions include chicken, filet mignon, black caviar, and blue lobster at the bottom of your bowl — Bellanca is conscious of moder-day diners' preferences. "When you carry a very famous dish and you're famous for it, you'd better have some light and healthy options," the owner says. Seared sliced tuna, baked eggplant, and grilled organic chicken with mixed veggies all represent executive chef James Henderson's range when it comes to recreating an original Roman menu in a contemporary setting.
If you're hell bent on some other form of pasta, the menu includes options like linguine with fresh clams and one with a spicy garlic, tomato, and basil sauce.
But back to the attention paid to fettuccine, which appears in tapas, as a side dish, and in entrée form. "Everyone, of course, needs to have a guilty pleasure," says Bellanca. In a society obsessed with eating the right way, the secret to living to see 100 may finally be out.


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Posted by Kinsale RFC on Saturday 26 April 2008
Kinsale met Sundays Well today in the final of the Munster Junior 3 Cup. This game was destined to be tough as Sundays Well are an experienced side with great skill. A strong drive from Well in the early minutes tested Kinsales defence. With a count ... More
Posted by Kinsale RFC on Friday 25 April 2008
Kinsale played Fermoy tonight in the Final of the U-18 South Munster Development Cup at Ballincollig. The match started strong with powerful defence from both sides. In the early minutes a drop goal from First Centre Lloyd Darmody put the Kinsale si ... More
Posted by Kinsale RFC on Friday 25 April 2008
Annual Awards Night - Sat 14 June 2008 Last Saturday night saw the curtain go down on an excellent year for Kinsale RFC. Awards were presented on the night to players from the 1st and 2nd squads and the newly formed ladies team. Medals were also ... More
Posted by Kinsale RFC on Friday 25 April 2008
A large crowd attended the recent AGM at our club house in Snugmore. Officers for the coming season were electred on the night as follows: President: Eoin O'Callaghan Vice Presidents: Ronan Kett/Gordon Sullivan / Michael Scully. Chairman: Paul ... More
Posted by Kinsale RFC on Thursday 24 April 2008
It was to a biting cold and strong wind that in Kinsale stepped out in Ballincollig tonight for the semi final of the Mc Carthy Cup. Kinsale worked hard against the wind but after 1 missed and 1 kicked penalty Ballincollig scored a try in the corner ... More
Posted by Kinsale RFC on Tuesday 22 April 2008
An ever improving Kinsale side stepped out against Bandon on Sunday 20th March competing in the quarter finals of the Mc Carthy Cup. While Kinsale kept pressure on they were 3-0 down heading into the second half. In no time there was a try by full b ... More
Posted by Kinsale RFC on Friday 11 April 2008
Also the Under 14's are playing their 'A' Cup semi final vs Fermoy this Saturday 12th at the Club kicking of at 12pm. Fermoy are planning a Cup Final 'double' with the U14's and U18's, and we would love to scupper their plans and do the 'double' ours ... More
Posted by Kinsale RFC on Friday 4 April 2008
1st XV made the long trek to play Scarriff from east Co Clare. This will be the first time Scarriff and Kinsale met in competition - Scarriff already taking Killarney's scalp. Kinsale had enough guile and experience to deal with the very adverse weat ... More
Posted by Kinsale RFC on Monday 31 March 2008
AN IRFU supported tag rugby competition will be held in kinsale during the summer.For team entries or any information regarding tag rugby,log onto www.irishrugby.ie and click the link for tag.Join in the fun. ... More
Posted by Kinsale RFC on Monday 31 March 2008
Kinsale make their bi annual trip to Belfast to play Malone RFC on the 11th of april.Anyone interested in going on tour should contact Tom Finn at Kinsale Sports Shop asap ... More
Posted by Kinsale RFC on Monday 31 March 2008
Four Kinsale players have been picked for the Munster Junior squad. They are Kinsale captain John O'Sullivan, Barry Wright, Tadgh Wright and Colm McCarthy .Kinasle Rugby Club would like to wish all players concerned, the best of luck in the upcomming ... More


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Attorney Bryan Lober is a native Floridian, born in Orange County and raised in Seminole County. He is a graduate of Stetson University College of Law and practices primarily Criminal Defense.
After being sworn into the Bar, Bryan quickly found a job at a medium sized firm specializing in Insurance Defense. After a short while at that firm, Bryan realized that representing insurers was in contrast to his values. He found that representing big insurers and companies did not give him the same sense of satisfaction and pride that representing individuals would.
He resigned from his position and was hired shortly thereafter as Assistant Regional Counsel for the State of Florida. In this position, Bryan handled hundreds of cases and tried both adult and juvenile matters. He took both felonies and misdemeanors to trial. Bryan developed a reputation for three things:
(1) Ethically practicing law. There are numerous opportunities to pull one over on the opposition but this serves to hurt clients in the long run. Having a reputation of practicing ethically better ensures that the opposition will be fair and reasonable in dealing with Bryan, and his clients, in the future.
(2) Taking cases to trial. There are many cases which are better situated for trial than a plea. Bryan did what many government employed attorneys are rumored to despise: taking cases to trial. If he genuinely feels that a case is better situated for trial, he tells this to his client and, if the client agrees, he takes the matter to trial. This has the incidental benefit of serving to help Bryan's future clients. The State Attorney's Office knows which attorneys are willing to take cases to trial and it may factor into their plea offers.
(3) Filing the motions that ought to be filed. It has been said that some attorneys view misdemeanor and/or juvenile matters as unimportant. Bryan files the motions that ought to be filed regardless of how big or small the case might happen to be. If he takes on a matter, it is important to him.
After some time as Assistant Regional Counsel, Bryan realized that, while he was able to practice law in a manner which was helpful to his clients, he did not have enough time to really get to know his clients beyond an individual case or two (or, in some cases, twelve). He decided to go into private practice so that he would be able to continue practicing his passion, Criminal Law, while being able to devote more face time to individual clients – something which was extremely difficult while working for the State of Florida.
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I have been browsing the web to purchase some pre-cuts the last few days. I can't wait to start working on some of the quilts Amy shared in her Craftsy Class. The lucky winner of the Layer cake, is that much closer to starting work on the quilt!
So, the winner is...
Please shoot me an email with your shipping info, your prize will be on its way.
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I downloaded this book from the SYNC audio YA program this summer, mostly on a whim, as this is unlike most of what I read. At first, I wasn't sure I would listen to much of it, and probably wouldn't have gone very far into it if I hadn't chosen to start listening just as I got on the treadmill for an hour in a place where I had no access to any other audiobooks. That first hour got me invested in the story, despite some silliness near the beginning. I ended up really enjoying the rich world-building, and loving the characters. Despite it being the first in a trilogy, something that really annoys me generally, I loved the way it ended, and am looking forward to the next installment.
Performance: On the other hand, I really did not like the audiobook, narrated by Khristine Hvam. The accents, voices, and interludes kept pulling me from the story. They were the reason I didn't enjoy the book from the beginning. I definitely plan on reading this series in print from now on. I do want to note, though, that others I've talked to have adored the audio version. I'm just a picky audiobook listener, I suppose!
Revisited May 2014: Not much to add, just wanted to say this book is just as brilliant the second time around. Probably even better. I reread this in anticipation of the third book in the series coming out.
Revisited March 2017: Callback review


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I cannot stop looking at this picture of Prince Harry and Justin Trudeau. Are they swapping Toronto dinner recs? Is does Prince Harry belong to Canada now, even though he is marrying an American? Could they be talking about how desperately they miss Barack?
Trudeau is in the United Kingdom for a summit involving the leaders of all the Commonwealth nations, in which they're expected to confirm Prince Charles as head of the organization. (Surely somebody who just this week apparently jokingly informed a woman of Indian descent from Manchester that she didn't "look like it" has the cultural sensitivity and diplomatic skills to run a global body comprised largely of Britain's former territories!)
And the Canadian PM was apparently a big hit with all the royals at the dinner. Here he is with Queen Elizabeth, who looks like she is buying it in bulk, although the woman probably has the political poker face of a ruthless card shark:
Compare to his vibe with Theresa May:
However, because I now think exclusively in terms of romance novel plots, I look at these photos and ask myself: Where's the book about a royal and the prime minster of another, closely allied country? If you're a world leader or a royal, where else do you even meet people besides receptions like this? Free sequel idea for anybody who's already writing a novel inspired by Harry and Meghan! Give Harry a younger sibling, and turn Trudeau into the single mutual friend who introduced the couple from book one. They hook up at the wedding, then have to see each other at a bunch of meetings. Third book maybe you work a pseudo Macron in there? Just spitballing. Anyway, send me a copy when you're done.


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These days, it doesn't seem like the question should be "if" someone is carrying debt, but "how" they plan to erase it. Debt problems are a common part of modern life, and there are an increasing number of solutions designed to set you free.
One option that seems to be growing in popularity is known as a consumer proposal.
What Is a Consumer Proposal?
A consumer proposal refers to a legal arrangement between you and your creditors. The arrangement or contract is negotiated by a bankruptcy trustee, and basically you end up only having to pay back a percentage of the total debt you owe. A payment schedule is put into place, and then you start making payments, until the agreed upon amount is paid off. Many people love the sound of only paying back a portion of their overall debt, but this solution isn't for everyone.
It Can't Help with Everything
It's important to note that a consumer proposal won't include every single debt or type of debt that you owe. You can't just pick and choose which debts to include in the proposal, so depending on your situation, you still might have full payments to make.
A consumer proposal doesn't include any of your secured debts, and you can't include things like student loans or support and alimony payments, either. If these make up a good portion of your debt, then this solution probably isn't right for you.
Credit Rating Consequences
If you're concerned about your credit rating, then looking elsewhere is likely a wise choice. Just the act of filing a consumer proposal will alter your credit score for the duration of the proposal, until you have it paid in full.
Even after you've completed the payments, a note may stay in your record for up to three more years. This can affect personal loans, business ventures, mortgages or any other kind of credit you may want to apply for in the coming few years.
May Need to Sell Some Assets
Sometimes, you may need to sell off some of your assets as part of a consumer proposal. Naturally, this is hardly ideal and it's something that many people don't know until they are well into the process. You may even be forced to file for bankruptcy if you don't meet the criteria of the proposal, or miss a couple of monthly payments.
It's definitely wise to consider all of your options before you jump into a proposal or other similar solution. Most debt solutions that seem a little too good to be true seem that way for a reason, and take a look at more traditional fixes like personal loans before you proceed.
So before you go turn to a consumer proposal, make sure you look into your options, including a personal loan from a private lender to help you get out of debt. Find out if you qualify for a bad credit loan from Fast Access Finance.


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FA Trophy 2007/8The FA Trophy is a knock-out compeition arranged in a similar format to the FA Cup. The FA Trophy was created in 1969 for semi-professional teams, and entry is consequently restricted to those for teams that are members of leagues at levels five to eight. Due to the addition of another level eight division for 2006/07, a prelimary round has been introduced this season. Teams that are members of leagues at levels five to seven are given exemptions past the opening rounds - see below for exact details.
The table below shows the total number of clubs from all divisions at a given level for each round. A double dash "--" indicates either that round has not yet been played, or no clubs are left from that level. The prize money is what the winner of that round receives, assuming they win no further matches. (So a club that starts off in the prelimary round, and ends up loosing in the 2nd qualifying round would receive ú2,000). The table underneath gives the average level of clubs participating in any given round.
The following list provides further details about the clubs how many clubs there are at each round. My thanks go toTony Kempster for this information.
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Look at the number of likes on this ridiculous Twitter thread,
It's not normal to feel unholy terror because a man talks to you in the supermarket. It's not normal to fear being raped and kidnapped by a guy asking you out in a bar or saying, "hello" in a bookstore.
If you feel this way, it's not men that have a problem, it's YOU that has a problem you need to talk about with a psychologist. Your abnormal terror caused by a bad experience with a man, feminism, scary stories on the news, whatever is not the fault of men, nor is it their responsibility to fix YOUR PROBLEM.
Trending: He Watched 9 Guys Run a Train On Her & Then Later Married Her
Moreover, ultimately the people hurt by this bizarre reaction to men isn't the men, it's the woman who feels this way. She's the one who's losing out on potentially meeting a guy. She's the one living in fear for no good reason. She's the troubled one. I hope she gets some help.


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Yelling into the bullhorn, I thought what I was saying was something encouraging, soothing. Possibly, even profound. It wasn't. It was a scream at the top of my lungs letting loose a string of profanities that would make a mob boss cry.
I always wanted to be an admired leader, just like my dad. At one time he was a mayor of a small town in Iowa. He brought in the quarter-finals of the International Hot Dog Eating Competition and, with it, enough income to keep the town in the black until the County Fair. Inspired by his financial gamesmanship, high school graduates flooded the local community college to study neoclassical price theory, economic liberalism, and the free market. I wanted to inspire kids to reach for the stars, too.
How the hell was that ever going to happen with my vocabulary, regardless of my dreams?
My dad was widowed in a freak accident with a chocolate cake when I, his only daughter, had just turned one. So, I was raised by my grandma. Grammy looked like everyone else's grandma except for the shock of red hair that changed shades on a monthly basis. She colored it to match her mood. If violet-red was the color of the choice, we knew it would be a gentler time and her words not so sharp. But if crimsons and oranges raged through Grammy's locks and gold streaked to the tips of her split ends, we knew we were in for a bumpy ride with her lamentations.
It was storied to be a month of flame reds glowering from Grammy's hairdo when the cake incident happened. It was my dad's birthday and Mom was hiding the cake on top of the fridge when she slammed the freezer side-door. It actually wasn't the cake that killed her, though. The cake slid off and planted itself on the floor upside down. Mom stood stunned for several seconds. She had labored long and hard to get that cake done. She wanted it to be just like the cake Dad remembered from his childhood. But she wasn't a baker. She struggled for days to make the special cake using the beloved recipe. Grammy refused to share the recipe with Mom until the first grandchild was one year of age. Grammy felt that one year of life would cement the fact that the new generation was there to carry on. Grammy lectured Mom time and time again about how the cake recipe had been in the family for "generations upon generations." Grammy insisted it was the same recipe used by our humble relatives and served to Marie Antoinette. Secretly mom wished she could someday visit the scullery in the Palace of Versailles to be inspired by the kitchens that produced this family heirloom. What Mom didn't realize was that while she appreciated that Grammy could swear like a sailor, the benefactor of the honored recipe could lie like a rug, too.
Despite the tension caused from the ownership of the recipe, Mom and Grammy supposedly got along famously. One of the amusements they had in common was appreciating pulling off a real good practical joke. They were Mom's specialty and Grammy embraced the challenge of not letting her succeed. It took mom two attempts at baking the cake with the so-called original recipe, before she connected Grammy's regular visit each afternoon and the smirk plastered across Grammy's face with the botched cakes coming out of the oven. The first time Mom tried baking the chocolate cake, it turned out more like pudding. Grammy simply grinned and offered to tweak to the recipe. Later that evening as Grammy was leaving for bingo, her purse felt a bit heavy. Opening the clasp, Grammy witnessed her lipstick tube, a piece of Wrigley's Spearmint gum and her grocery list submerged in brown, sticky goo.
Mom's second cake attempt was so dry and hard that she simply threw it away. Mom stormed out of the kitchen refusing to acknowledge Grammy's Cheshire grin wrapping around her face. Grammy dug the cake out of the garbage can, wrapped it in tin foil, and used it as a doorstop until the day she died.
Again Grammy offered to adjust the recipe. But mom decided to take the bull by the horns and complete the cake without Grammy's assistance. Mom finally succeeded in her quest by contacting the Women's Social Group. The church ladies descended like chickens to their feed. They had a mission. They quickly and, rather proudly, deciphered Grammy's scratchings, re-adjusted the hallowed recipe for the high altitude of Leadville, the Two Mile High City of the West, and produced a most perfect cake.
As the blessed cake lay on the floor smooshed between the linoleum and the cracked cake platter, Grammy came rushing into the kitchen. Grammy later told the story with the patois she'd banked over the years. "Your mom stood there like a blankety-blank not knowing what the blankety-blank to do." Then, according to Grammy, as mom bent over to pick up the cake, mom's pants ripped. Mom stood and turned towards Grammy. Grammy taunted, "What the blankey-blank do you think you're doing? That blanking son of mine will be home in 45-blanking minutes and you can't even give him a blanking birthday cake."
That was all Mom needed to hear. She began to chase Grammy round and round the tiny kitchen. Each time they passed the cake, they got closer and closer. Just as Grammy skirted by the ragged edge of the broken cake plate, she took a sudden turn out the backdoor.
The neighbors still reminisce about the foot race. Grammy running down the street giving her best dissertation while my mother followed close behind waving her arms gloriously in the air and adding to the din. Although Mom couldn't begin to touch Grammy's dubious parlance, she had been in training with Grammy before she married Dad. Apparently, the Iowa town where Dad was mayor could ignore Grammy's outbursts. But adding Mom into the discourse would not be tolerated. So after the wedding, Dad found a new town high up in the Rocky Mountains and a job running the local bookstore. He said he chose Leadville so Grammy's words had less traveling time to reach the atmosphere before being sucked forever into outer space.
Anyway, Grammy just kept running with Mom matching her pace in stride, as well as words. By the time Grammy and Mom reached the town's edge, there was hardly room on the sidewalks for sightseers and the cheering almost overrode the battle cries of my matriarchs. Once Grammy and Mom faded into the distance up the mountainside, everyone had placed their bets on the champion of their choice. The bets would be settled once the victor descended back down the mountainside.
Grammy and Mom continued running along the hiking trail turning the crisp air blue with their words. As Grammy came to the boarded-up mine entrance she took a turn away from their normally agreed upon stopping place. It was here under the pines they would usually end their charades. Their deceptions were always planned in advance. On the agreed upon day, Grammy would take her regular morning stroll to the mine entrance with a not so regular purpose. With the promise of a late afternoon swig, Grammy would hide the Shanahan's bottle with a couple of glasses, one for each of them. Both enjoyed whiskey and a local distiller was their favorite. It wasn't until Grammy died a few years ago that Mr. Shanahan himself came by the house with Grammy's inveterate tab, smiled at dad, and tore it up. Mr. Shanahan assured Dad that he delighted in his bi-monthly shot, chat, and cigar with Grammy and that he would never accept a cent from dad to pay Grammy's bill.
But the day of the chocolate cake incident, Grammy didn't stop for their appointed toast at the predestined spot. Mom followed Grammy through the pine forest, this time without a path. Grammy kept stringing her words together, then stopped. Mom's retorts had ended a second before. It was silent, no padding of feet. Nothing but the wind scratching the tips of the pines. Grammy turned. Mom was gone. Grammy traced her steps backward. She knew this area like the back of her hand. Grammy had taken the right side of the large pine, while Mom ran around the left. But on the left was an old mine shaft that had probably been recently uncovered by curious tourists, leaving a hole descending into darkness miles deep into the mountain.
Grammy didn't linger. She high-tailed it back to town, cursing all the way. As Grammy descended, the townspeople began to settle their bets. That day, however, they sensed a different tone upon hearing Grammy's usual anathema.
They searched for days for my mom. They sent down expert rescuers and Grammy understood the importance of rooting for them at the edge of the shaft the whole time. They never found her. Not a trace. It was as if she disappeared off the face of the earth. There is a river that runs deep beneath the surface of the Leadville mountain and it was determined that Mom must have been swept away.
I set the bullhorn down. I knew there wouldn't be another talk by the superiors of our town's summer camp warning me that I had one more chance if I could just control my language. Earlier conversations had strongly suggested that if I wanted to rise to Camp Counselor of the five-year-olds and, one day, to Camp Director, I would have to learn some self-control. It just wasn't going to happen. I wanted to make my Dad as proud of me as I am of him. But I had spent the first eighteen years of my life under the tutelage of my Grammy.
I turned from the wide-eyed stares and dropped jaws of the Bunny Hoppers and headed towards the bus stop. I didn't need my stuff. I was on a new mission.
Walking down the gravel path I reached into the pocket of my shorts. I pulled out the tattered, yellowing piece of paper titled "Chocolate Cake" that was left to me in Grammy's will. I read the final line of the recipe one more time. Across the bottom in bright red felt tip pen Grammy had scratched: Your mom always wanted to live in Paris.
Well, I guess it was time for a blanking trip to Paris.
Author's Memo
This piece was one of several written during my time with the Denver Writing Project. It is a piece of silliness. I wanted it to be much darker and funnier. I don't know how to do that. Yet. I will learn. But for now, I hope you enjoyed this little bit of fiction and had a little chuckle.


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Any questions regarding his legal issues were met with a head shake, eye roll and hand gestures.
Prior to the Buffalo Bills' first practice of training camp, running back LeSean McCoy made one thing clear on Thursday at St. John Fisher College: He's not talking about them.
"Right now, it's an open investigation … so I'll leave it at that," McCoy said. "Right now my main focus is here with my teammates, you know, my team, to try and build a camp together to reach our goals together … and that's a championship. I'll let [the legal case] take care of itself."
"I'm going to focus this interview more on football questions," McCoy added.
Well, you can't call the man a liar, at least in regard to his interview Thursday. Aside from later saying he expects to be on the Bills' roster at the start of the regular season, McCoy became visibly frustrated throughout the rest of the interview as other questions about his legal situation were tossed his way. He didn't answer any, eventually just pointing to other media members for new questions instead of responding.
Last week McCoy's ex-girlfriend Delicia Cordon said via her lawyer that she still believes McCoy was involved in a home invasion in which she was assaulted. The attack happened July 10 at a home McCoy owns — and where he and Cordon used to live before he filed to have her evicted — in Milton, Georgia.
The investigation is still open, but the Bills themselves appear to have concluded theirs. Buffalo coach Sean McDermott said the team is "moving forward" and the plan is that McCoy will be on the team's roster and at practice. The coach indicated that general manager Brandon Beane and himself spoke with the authorities, the NFL, the Pegulas and McCoy to come to their decision.
"When things come up, our leadership team gets together and we talk," McDermott said. "We've done our due diligence, at least to this point, speaking with the people we need to speak with."
"We've communicated with (the NFL), and LeSean's here and ready to roll, and we don't see that changing," Beane added.
It was a whirlwind surrounding McCoy on Thursday, and it's only day one. The scrutiny is likely to continue to some extent, and it's already must feel like it's been an eternity for McCoy. Still, he insists it won't affect him on the field.
"I'm focused. Training hard, some routines I've been doing," McCoy said.


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Dylan's "SEAS" Story
My story…
I would like to share a personal struggle I have been learning to cope with in a healthy and positive manner. I unexpectedly lost my beloved mother to suicide in 2009. This was an immense surprise because it was my mother who taught me the essences of being positive. There were several paths I could have taken to cope with the pain and confusion of having lost my mother, many of which would have been unhealthy and destructive. Rather than adopting negative outlets, such as substance abuse, I created my own route. In my attempt to move forward and live positively, I created Riegler Management, a ground and facility maintenance company, which has been expanding everyday faster than I could have imagined. My success is not the company, but having developed a passage to overcoming the challenges of my situation, and providing myself with life-changing alternatives.
Because overcoming this affliction on my own was not easy, my friend Dania and I established SEAS the Day (Stay Educated About Suicide), a foundation located in Cincinnati, OH, in April 2012. Soon SEAS the Day became essential in helping others cope and redirect their hardships in positive ways, whether through the expression of art, music, physical activity, counseling, reading, or any other mind liberating activities. With your help and support, together we can create avenues that will help unfold our vision before our eyes.You have read my story, now it is time to hear yours and continue the inspiration. SEAS the Day!