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Oriental White-eye – The Grace Seeker.. ~ by a j mithra
The Oriental White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus) is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family.
It is a resident breeder in open woodland in tropical Asia, east from the Indian Subcontinent to Southeast Asia, extending to Indonesia and Malaysia. They forage in small groups, feeding on nectar and small insects.
They are easily identified by the distinctive white eye-ring and overall yellowish upperparts. Several populations of this widespread species are named subspecies and some have distinctive variations in the extent and shades of yellows in their plumage.
This bird is small (about 8–9 cm long) with yellowish olive upper parts, a white eye ring, yellow throat and vent. The belly is whitish grey but may have yellow in some subspecies. The sexes look similar.
If we are called Christians, we need to look like Christ..
- But, do we look like Christ or do people see Christ in us and through us?
We have just stepped into a new year, where many of us would have taken resolutions to eat less, quit smoking, stop watching porn stuff and maybe a resolution to stop taking resolutions…
- But have we ever taken a resolution to walk like Christ, to talk like Christ and be like Christ?
People around us are watching us and expecting us to show Christ. You know?
Now is the time to take a resolution to be like Christ isn't it?
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (Galatians 3:27)
The species is widespread and is part of a superspecies complex that includes Zosterops japonicus, Zosterops meyeni and possibly others. The species is found in a wide range of habitats from scrub to moist forest.
They sometimes occur on mangrove areas such as in the Karachi area. and on islands they may lead a more insectivorous life. They are somewhat rare only in the drier desert regions of western India. A feral population was detected in San Diego, California in the 1980's and subsequently eradicated.
These white-eyes are sociable, forming flocks which only separate on the approach of the breeding season. They are highly arboreal and only rarely descend to the ground.
God too expects us to be highly arboreal (living in a tree)..
- Adam tried to live on the tree of life but was chased away from God's presence..
- We have a tree, the CROSS TREE, where Christ – the Vine hung to make us more like Him..
- Now is the time to check if we are Arboreal?
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20)
The breeding season is February to September but April is the peak breeding season and the compact cup nest is a placed like a hammock on the fork of a branch. The nest is made of cobwebs, lichens and plant fibre.
The nest is built in about 4 days and the two pale blue eggs are laid within a couple of days of each other. The eggs hatch in about 10 days. Both sexes take care of brooding the chicks which fledge in about 10 days Though mainly insectivorous, the Oriental White-eye will also eat nectar and fruits of various kinds.
They call frequently as they forage and the usual contact call is a soft nasal cheer.
They pollinate flower when they visit them for flower insects (such asthrips) and possibly nectar that form their diet. The forehead is sometimes coloured by pollen leading to mistaken identifications.
- Do we visit Rose of Sharon and the Lilly of the valley every day and help in pollination?
- If yes, why is that people are not able to witness pollen grains (Word of God) on most of our foreheads?
Therefore shall you lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes. (Deuteronomy 11:18)
When nesting, they may mob palm squirrels but being small birds they are usually on the defensive. Their predators include bats (esp. Megaderma lyra) and birds such as the White-throated Kingfisher. Like some other white-eyes, they sometimes steal nest material from the nests of other birds Cases of interspecific feeding have been noted with white-eyes feeding the chicks of a Paradise Flycatcher.
They have been observed bathing in dew accumulated on leaves.
- Do we remember, Israelites collected manna covered with the morning dew?
Which means feasting of Manna at dawn increases His grace in our life isn't it? His grace is like early morning dew, this is what the Bible says right?
- Without His grace it is unlikely for us to survive..
It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23)
Although not strong fliers, they are capable of dispersing in winds and storms to new areas including offshore islands. Though these birds are not strong fliers, they still are able to disperse in wind and storm..
- When we are weak , we need to remember that God uses the weak and the weary..
- When you face a storm is life, just think of these birds and disperse in the storm…
- For God always makes us lie down in green pastures and leads us beside still waters..
- What storm is for others will be still waters for you and me, cos our Lord is our good Shepherd!
Apostle Paul had a thorn in His flesh, you know what God said?
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me (2 Corinthians 12:9)
Lets seek for His bountiful grace each dawn to fly high above troubled waters..
Have a grace filled day!
Yours in YESHUA,
a j mithra
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The White-eyes are in the Zosteropidae – White-eyes Family.


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Forget about what programming languages you know. What syntax do you wish you could write in? (Names have been changed to protect the innocent):
function generate_fibonacci_sequence( $length ) { for( $l = array(1,1), $i = 2, $x = 0; $i < $length; $i++ ) $l[] = $l[$x++] + $l[$x]; return $l; }
What about this?
sub fibo { my ($n, $a, $b) = (shift, 0, 1); ($a, $b) = ($b, $a + $b) while $n-- > 0; $a; }
Getting better?
def fib(n): if n < 2: return 1 else : return fib(n - 1) + fib(n - 2)
Hmm, isn't this going backwards?
(define fibo (lambda (x) (if (< x 2) x (+ (fibo (- x 1)) (fibo (- x 2))))))
fib 0 = 0 fib 1 = 1 fib n = fib (n-1) + fib (n-2)
If the programming languages of the future don't look like the last example, I think we've failed. Programming languages are notation for describing solutions to problems. If that notation is verbose, clunky or full of special cases it should be abandoned in favour of a more concise notation. Real languages should look like pseudcode!
My suspicion is that in 50 years time we'll look back on the syntax of today's programming languages and think them highly bizarre, like looking back at Frege's logic notation (pdf):
Syntax has come along way since the 1960s, but there's still room for much improvement, looking at the widely used languages employed today. The designers of many (not all) popular languages seem to forget that syntax should be optimised for writing by humans, not for parsing by machines.

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Throughout the China Wind Power 2009 conference, held October 21-23 in Beijing, delegates frequently blamed poor co-ordination in the expansion of the country's electricity transmission grid as a main cause for low profitability of wind projects. The national government's blueprint for grid expansion does not match plans at the local level, casting many projects into doubt and squeezing economic returns of projects that do go ahead, said Zhang Yuan, general manager of China's largest wind farm owner, state-owned Longyuan Electric Power Group. At the end of 2008, just 73.6% of installed wind capacity was connected to the grid (Windpower Monthly China Special Report, October 2009).
China has in fact taken bold steps since establishing its first wind interconnection code back in 2006. Chi Yongning, deputy chief engineer of renewable energy at the China Electric Power Research Institute, described a list of technical requirements now being worked into the country's grid code. These spell out how wind turbines are to be hooked to wires to improve the stability of the power supply and protect the turbines themselves, and are to include tests for grid-integration compliance at wind power plants. Chi expected final revisions to the code to be wrapped up within the next few months.
Meantime, China's annual investments in the grid this year and next, including new ultra-high-voltage transmission capacity, is equivalent to $85 billion, according to Beijing-based consultancy Azure International.
Sebastian Meyer, research director at Azure, said: "The idea of interconnected provincial grids is relatively recent." Eleven interconnections between isolated grids have been established but, in practice, little electricity is exported from one grid to another. Most traded cross-provincial power falls under a quota system that is unsuited to the variability of wind supply. Meyer said the development of a national level spot market for power - where prices that may be much higher than average on-grid power purchase rates are available - would benefit the industry, by boosting trade and by providing funds for new infrastructure. He suggested that the seeds of a nascent power spot market may lie in the real-time pricing system for coal already in place in China.


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Thursday, January 28, 2010
DIY: Breakfast Sandwiches
These are super easy to put together, and a nice change from granola or muffins for breakfast.
Breakfast Sandwiches
1-2 English muffins per person (depending on the size of your muffins)
1 breakfast sausage round per sandwich
1 egg, seasoned with pepper
1 thin slice of cheese per sandwich (we love extra sharp cheddar!)
First, scramble up your egg and cook in a frying pan like you're making a fried egg sandwich.
Meanwhile, toast your English muffins.
Then, prepare the sausage (or, you could also use bacon).
Assemble the sausage, and cheese on your toasted muffin. Then, add the fried egg. Divide the fried egg evenly into sections equal to the number of sandwiches you make. We were able to get 4 sandwiches (our muffins were small) from one egg.
If desired, melt the cheese in the toaster oven or microwave.
Two notes of interest:
1) If you make these the same day as you make the muffins, just use the griddle for the eggs (and to make the sausage).
2) If you wish to have an easy-to-make breakfast, pre-cook the sausage or bacon and keep in the freezer along with the sliced English muffins. Then, for breakfast, simply toast, warm, fry an egg and you have breakfast.
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This looks so yummy! My husband would love it!ReplyDelete
You can make up the whole sandwich, including with the egg and stick them in the freezer! I have done this many times with either english muffins or biscuits. My hubby and 2 sons love to pull them from the freezer, microwave for 30-40 sec. and enjoy for a quick breakfast or morning snack. :)ReplyDelete
Follow the link for my "version"....http://glimpseofsonshine.blogspot.com/2008/03/frugal-friday-44-cent-sandwich.html
I do this... I make biscuits, then put either sausage or bacon with cheese and an egg and wrap them separately in plastic wrap and freeze them. Hubby pulls them out and takes them to work for breakfast. Throw in the microwave for 1 min and they're ready to go!ReplyDelete
Yes, on to the sandwiches. We used to make egg sandwiches on them a lot. Also, used them open face. Slather on some cottage cheese, a bit of green onion if you have it, some bits of bacon or sandwhich meat (or skip), tomato sauce (or catsup in a pinch) and cover with a slice of cheese and broil til just starting to brown. Delicious.ReplyDelete
I linked your brownie recipe on my blog today!
Yummo! I love breakfast sandwiches.ReplyDelete
I love breakfast sandwiches!ReplyDelete
what, no 3 tablespoons of salt???ReplyDelete
Seriously better and without all the junk those guys add... even a little healthy
Breakfast sandwiches are the best! Especially on homemade english muffins.ReplyDelete
I love eating breakfast for dinner - I may do this on a weeknight. :)ReplyDelete
These really look amazing. I love breakfast sandwiches. I can't wait to give these a try. Have a wonderful day.ReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by! I'd love to hear from you; especially how you're finding JOY in your kitchen.


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Harmonia Mundi
Opera, music, theater, and art in Los Angeles and beyond
I waked, she fled, and day brought back my night.
- John Milton, Sonnet XXIII
In general, concert programs follow certain conventions. Symphonic concerts rely upon the classical and romantic repertoire, as well as that of the "classical modern." Here and there, a contemporary work will be incorporated. Baroque musicians stay in the 17th and early 18th century. New and contemporary music mostly has its own performing forums. Thus we have not only the "well-known" divide between "Serious Music" and "Light Music" according to the European tradition; there are also divisions within the practice of European art music.
Must this be? There is no convincing reason that the public prefers this state of affairs. But can we be sure? In earlier times music lovers were more open. One was curious and waited for something new, but naturally one also wanted something well-known, something familiar that offered great value.
-Dieter Rexroth for Kent Nagano
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House committee OKs bill to block O'odham casino in Glendale
A U.S. House committee gave overwhelming approval Wednesday to a bill that would block development of a Tohono O'odham casino on land the tribe bought inside Glendale.
The bill would reverse years of failed legal challenges to the project, which opponents say violates a 2002 agreement among tribes not to build new casinos in the metropolitan Phoenix area.
The "Keep the Promise Act of 2013″ would prohibit new gaming in the metro area, specifically on the Glendale land, until 2027.
The bill's backers called its passage "critical," noting a judge's approval this summer that construction on the Glendale could proceed.
"I simply believe gaming should be prohibited on lands in Glendale," said Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Prescott, a co-sponsor of the bill and a member of the House Natural Resources Committee that voted 35-5 for the bill. It now moves to the full House for consideration.
But casino supporters said both the courts and the public think there should be gaming in Glendale.
"The tired claims used to validate votes for this bill have been reviewed and rejected multiple times by the courts and federal agencies," Tohono O'odham Chairman Ned Norris said in a statement Wednesday.
"There is overwhelming public support for this project and the nation will continue to fight to bring thousands of new jobs and positive economic development to Arizona," his statement said.
The tribe got the Glendale land under the Gila River Bend Indian Reservations Replacement Act, which let the Tohono O'odham replace almost 10,000 acres of reservation lands that were flooded by the construction of a dam.
The tribe bought a parcel of Maricopa County land completely surrounded by Glendale – a "county island" – then successfully petitioned the federal government to have it declared reservation land, clearing the way for a casino.
Critics said that violated an agreement tribes had made to limit gaming in the metro area, in an effort to win voter approval of Proposition 202 that let the state enter into gaming compacts with individual tribes. That proposition passed in 2002.
"When you have a party, and they deal in bad faith, they have to be held accountable," said Gosar, who said the Tohono O'odham broke the 2002 agreement.
The government has a right to "intercede in this transaction" because not doing so "would send the whole (gaming) compact into tailspin," Gosar said at the committee meeting.
But Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Tucson, said that by "stepping in unilaterally" with the bill, the government would "put all Indian gaming compacts at risk."
"Eleven administration hearings and judicial decisions have ruled" for the right of the Tohono O'odham to build the casino, he said.
"This law would undo what the courts have said," Grijalva said.
Other tribes countered that it was the Tohono O'odham plan that put future gaming compacts at risk, not Wednesday's vote.
"This bill protects the credibility of Arizona tribes who will have to negotiate and obtain voter approval for the future of tribal gaming in just a decade," said Gila River Indian Community Gov. Gregory Mendoza in a statement. It said the action "prevents tribes from voiding their commitments and promises made to limit gaming in the metropolitan areas."
Grijalva tried unsuccessfully to amend the bill to exempt gaming compacts currently in effect. That failed on a voice vote.
One commitee member who agreed with Grijalva called the bill "a very bad precedent."
Besides endangering "about 6,000 construction jobs" that the casino would bring, Rep. Tom Tom McClintock, R-Calif., pointed to the land replacement agreement under the 1986 Gila River Bend Indian Reservations Replacement Act.
"This bill would retroactively reverse that settlement," he said.
In addition to Gosar, sponsors on the bill include Arizona Reps. Trent Franks, R-Glendale; Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Flagstaff; David Schweikert, R-Fountain Hills; and Matt Salmon, R-Mesa.


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Transplantation genetics: The field of biology and medicine relating to the genes that govern the acceptance or rejection of a transplant.
The most important genes deciding the fate of a transplanted cell, tissue, or organ belong to what is termed the MHC (the major histocompatibility complex). The MHC was first identified through tumor transplantation studies in mice by Peter Gorer in 1937. In 1980 George Snell, Jean Dausset and Baruj Benacerraf received the Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine for their contributions to the discovery and understanding of the MHC.
The MHC is the most highly polymorphic genetic system expressed in people. By "polymorphic" is meant that there are multiple forms of the gene (polymorphisms) occurring at a given gene locus. The chance for unrelated people to be MHC-identical is low.
The main function of the MHC antigens is peptide presentation to the immune system to help distinguish self from non-self. These antigens are called HLA (human leukocyte antigens). They consists of three regions: class I (HLA-A,B,Cw), class II (HLA-DR,DQ,DP) and class III (no HLA genes).
The need for HLA matching depends on the type of transplant. In bone marrow transplantation, HLA matching is an absolute necessity, lest the cells be rejected. In corneal transplantation, HLA matching is less relevant because of the lack of blood vessels in the cornea and the "immunological privilege" of the cornea. HLA matching is not crucial but is beneficial to the success of most solid organ transplantation including kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas, and intestine.


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Expert's Rating
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Good speed
- Expensive toner
Our Verdict
The HP LaserJet Pro P1102w is a basic monochrome laser printer with a few surprises, namely better-than-expected speed and Wi-Fi. Unfortunately, its pricey toner offsets its very affordable purchase price.
Standard 802.11b/g wireless (plus USB) gives a progressive lift to an otherwise typically configured low-end laser printer. The P1102w has a 150-sheet main input area, a foldout front panel (rather than a full-fledged tray) with sliding width guides. The machine also has a manual-feed slot for thicker media. The top-loading output tray holds 125 sheets. Although the construction of these parts is impressively sturdy, their markings (stamped into the black plastic with no contrasting coloring) are nearly impossible to decipher. Manual duplexing is available on both a Mac and a PC, with helpful on-screen prompts.
The control panel's two buttons and three LEDs all have icons, but no word labels. You have to check their meaning in the HTML-based documentation, which, to its credit, has excellent, animated translations of the LED sequences.
Laser printers this cheap used to have horrible speed, but the LaserJet Pro P1102w breaks the stereotype. In our tests it averaged a competent 14.5 pages per minute on a Mac and 14.6 ppm on a PC when printing mostly plain text with some simple monochrome graphics. Graphics speeds were decent, but the output quality was rough-looking.
High toner costs will quickly overtake the printer's low purchase price. A 700-page, starter-size cartridge ships with the unit. A replacement, 1600-page cartridge costs $68, or 4.3 cents per page—as expensive as the the ink costs for an average inkjet printer, but without the fun of color output.
Macworld's buying advice
HP's LaserJet Pro P1102w is faster than your average low-end laser, and it has wireless to boot. Unfortunately its toner is very expensive, making it appropriate only for low-volume users.


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Kobe Bryant keeps Lakers in hunt with win over Grizzlies
- Kobe Bryant had 24 points and nine assists%2C Pau Gasol added 19
- The Lakers stayed in the 8th and final spot for the Western Conference playoff picture
- Mike Conley score 21%2C Marc Gasol had 11
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dwight Howard got in the way when Mike Conley drove the lane in the waning seconds, doing his delicate best to alter Conley's potential game-deciding shot without fouling.
When Conley couldn't score over Howard, the Los Angeles Lakers could exhale — one more victory in their desperate playoff push.
Kobe Bryant had 24 points and nine assists, Pau Gasol added 19 points, and the Lakers stayed in the final playoff position in the Western Conference with an 86-84 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.
Howard hit a free throw with 4.1 seconds left before playing solid defense on Conley's final shot attempt, and the Lakers won their third straight in the final weeks of their push for a postseason spot. Los Angeles (40-36) barely leads Utah (40-37) — and everybody on the Lakers' high-priced roster is aware of their situation.
"This is the big push for us," Bryant said. "We've got a very tough stretch, and we're excited. You want to be going into the playoffs feeling like you're playing good ball against tough opposition. It's been a lot of figuring out we had to do, but it's better late than never."
Howard had nine points and 10 rebounds, while Earl Clark and Antawn Jamison contributed 13 points apiece off the bench as the Lakers won without injured starters Steve Nash and Metta World Peace. Los Angeles also avoided getting swept in its season series with the Grizzlies, whose four-game winning streak ended.
But it wasn't over until Conley, who scored 21 points in a stellar performance, missed a potential go-ahead jumper with 5 seconds left and another layup before the buzzer. The playoff-bound Grizzlies couldn't score in the final 2½ minutes, and they gave some of the credit to the Lakers' desperate defense.
"We just didn't get a loose ball or rebound that we needed in the whole game, especially late in the fourth quarter," Memphis coach Lionel Hollins said.
Memphis' Marc Gasol had 11 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in a lively matchup with his brother. Zach Randolph added 15 points as the Grizzlies fell one game behind Denver for the fourth seed in the West.
Los Angeles' tumultuous season will come down to the final two weeks, with the high-powered Lakers hoping just to reach the playoffs as the eighth seed. To make the postseason for the 16th time in Bryant's 17 seasons, the Lakers must finish one game ahead of Utah, which kept pace with a 95-83 win over New Orleans earlier Friday night.
"I don't want to be on the Laker team that didn't make the playoffs," said Clark, the first-year Lakers forward who had a second straight standout game. "I don't want to be remembered that way, so I'm just coming out and giving it my all."
The Jazz appear to have an easier schedule down the stretch than the Lakers, who must visit the Clippers and Portland while also hosting playoff-bound San Antonio, Golden State and Houston.
Nash missed his second straight game with hamstring problems, while World Peace is out following knee surgery. Until the final seconds, Conley dominated his matchup with Nash's replacement, Steve Blake, who had six points and five turnovers.
The teams traded the lead down the stretch of a tense fourth quarter. Randolph's jumper with 2:32 left put the Grizzlies up 84-83, but Bryant fed Gasol for a driving layup with 1:36 to play to put the Lakers back ahead.
After Jerryd Bayless missed an open shot, Los Angeles took roughly a full minute off the clock with an offensive rebound and another miss that went out of bounds off the Grizzlies. Bryant missed a 20-footer with 17 seconds left, but Conley missed an open jumper.
Howard grabbed a one-armed rebound while getting fouled, and the All-Star center made one of two free throws. Memphis went right back to Conley, but his twisting drive into the lane didn't produce any points or a foul.
"We executed like we were supposed to, and tried to get a shot up," Conley said. "We tried to get some penetration and see what we can make out of it, but it just didn't work out."
Bryant sat out just 79 combined seconds of the past two games while pushing the desperate Lakers to victories, even racking up his 19th triple-double Tuesday against Dallas. With an afternoon game against the Clippers looming on Sunday, played a mere 42:32 against the Grizzlies.


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bear(d)s of maryland sheep and wool
May 10, 2011
i feel like everyone who blogs about a fiber festival
covers three basic things:
their haul,
and famous people.
(i saw clara parkes coming out of the bathroom,
and am 99% sure i saw anna zilboorg.
can anyone confirm that one?)
but how many pictures of cute sheep can one look at
before you realize you're bored out of your skull?
so on sunday, the last day of the festival,
i decided to photograph something different,
something i saw all around the fairgrounds this year:
specifically bearded men.
they seemed to be everywhere,
which is lucky since, at least to me,
facial hair is very sexy.
it took tremendous energy to overcome my shyness,
and ask total strangers if i could take a picture of them.
so for about every five beards i saw,
i asked one for a photo.
and now without further ado,
i give you, the bear(d)s of maryland sheep and wool!
this was my first beard of the day. his wife, a shy raveler, sent him over to ask if i was the infamous "hotpants" from the ravelry forum. he asked to take my photo so i thought it was only right to ask for his.
(his accent was wicked cool as well).
immeditately after, this guy rolled up. you gotta respect a dude who can commit to that kind of length. i could never grow my beard that long. plus, you may notice he is smoking in this photo, which of course makes him extra cool. what? you never knew smoking makes you cool?
well, it does.
then we have kilty mcbeard as i like to call him. i'd seen him the day before, and when i decided to undertake this project, i hoped he'd be there sunday as well. he gets kudos for his whole ensemble, from the leather hat, to the cabled vest, to the utilikilt. there were a lot of guys in utilikilts at the festival, but many of them weren't flattering. his was the right color and length. seriously guys, your utilikilts are too long! you need to shorten them up or else you look like 6th grade catholic school girls. definitely not hot.
i had this man in mind as well when i decided to shoot some beards, if for no other reason than he is exactly one of my good friend's type (you know who you are, buster). i've forgotten his name, but i believe he is the proprietor of the trawitz sheepskin products booth. while from afar he's very imposing, he was willing to model his sheepy hat, which is frankly a little hilarious.
he may be able to snap my not-so-little ass in half,but i think that smile deserves a second shot for sure.
i almost missed this beard. i was standing on the main drag, and one of my friends yelled "beard!" i immediately stopped him with my, "excuse me sir" line, only to realize it was my fibery friend tammy's husband, who i had just talked to the day before. he accused me of using his image for nefarious reasons. someone help me think of one. i wouldn't want to disappoint.
here we have a beard in motion. i caught this guy in passing in the main barn. he may have a confederate flag pin on his hat (boo!), but his hat/suspenders/pocket protector combo makes this beard worth noting.
i saw this little guy, walking around with his pretty girl, holding hands, clearly in love. rather than make me vomit, it touched me, and gave me the courage to ask for his photo.apparently, i'm going soft in my old age.
the final beard i captured belongs to the the sanguine gryphon's cute male worker bee. i have to admit he was my festival crush, and i made sure i told everyone to hit up their booth to take a peek. to me, he looks like stephen west's older, beefier brother, and believe me, this photo doesn't do him justice. i did ask to take his photo, but even on the last day, he was too busy to strike a pose. so i did what any good knitting blogger would do.i kinneared him.
there is of course my beard,
meager though it may be.
it had a lovely time at the festival.
and because it's obligatory,
this is my haul:
jennie the potter yarn bowl (victory is mine!),
a crochet hook roll up.
and some bugga!.
nothing too outrageous,
but these four little guys still put me over budget.
see you next year!
**tomorrow, an epilogue or hotpants strikes back.
16 Responses to "bear(d)s of maryland sheep and wool"
May 10, 2011 at 4:18 pm
I'm so glad you managed to get a shot of the dude in the tall straw hat (Mr. Confederate Flag Pin). I wasn't sure if any of the shots you took were going to turn out okay.
Oh, and I totally kinneared the guy in the cabled vest and utilikilt.
May 10, 2011 at 4:32 pm
I love this take on the festival. 🙂 I've always been partial to men with facial hair, and those utilikilts are awesome.
May 10, 2011 at 5:14 pm
Utilikilts apparently haven't made it west of the Mississippi yet, although it's early in the festival season (both music and fiber). I'll keep an eye out. Hubby here does the seasonal beard (start growing on Halloween, shave off on Spring Equinox), so I get best of both worlds. He's got kickass legs, wonder if I could get him to wear a utilikilt….
May 12, 2011 at 6:49 pm
Um, utilikilts have a store of their own in Seattle, where they are surprisingly popular.
May 10, 2011 at 5:41 pm
wow…looks like you had a great time AND I think it's fantastic that you did something different..beards…your too much. No wonder we love you xx
May 10, 2011 at 5:55 pm
Those are some enviable beards, but the one of you is the best. Reminds me of another meager bearded, aviator wearing young man.
May 10, 2011 at 5:58 pm
May 10, 2011 at 6:16 pm
Ha! So funny. I think the one with the cigarette is an old boyfriend. Oh jeez, memories of my mountain man boyfriend phase. So glad that ran its course.
I like your haul. Good job with the shopping.
I am still jealous of all the eastern U.S. events. I say again, San Diego is a wasteland. (I know I am ungrateful)
Nancy Paris
May 11, 2011 at 12:08 am
Thanks for the great eye candy. I am, however, conflicted. I have this thing for men in kilts.. so, be still my heart…next time you see a man in a kilt – get his number for me… but here is the conflict.. my own personal little rule of little or no hair where the mouth goes.. so lots of facial hair – not so great….but the kilt.. good lord, i could ignore the facial hair..did you say something about knitting?? i got distracted…
May 11, 2011 at 1:13 am
Your beard may yet fill in with a bit of age, young Jedi.
The yarn bowl is gorgeous.
So, you were around a number of men wearing utilikilts. Did you take a survey to see how many were wearing theirs in the manner of traditional Scottish kilts — and how many were wearing support garments from Wally-World or Tar-zhay underneath? You don't have to name names. . .
May 11, 2011 at 9:43 am
They need to call this the sheep, wool & bear festival.
May 11, 2011 at 12:09 pm
Excellent post! Much more interesting than sheep. It was fun helping you beard spot. Sadly I couldn't find the elusive baldy bush face. Here is the beard video of Mr. Kim I told you about. My huzbeast is good crazy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIpwLQVhe40
May 11, 2011 at 5:57 pm
A friend sent me this link… Sorry we got so busy at the SG booth. Everytime I thought there was a break, more people got in line! Felt bad since you asked and I couldn't get away.
In response to the Anonymous question… The only thing you should wear under your kilt is your shoes!
I've passed the link along to Kilty McBeard too.
May 14, 2011 at 5:42 pm
[…] Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival 2011 was great. This is my 3rd year attending the festival. My knitting buddies Cheryl, Gabrielle and Rachel went with me and I can say a good time was had by all. The weather was on our side this year. Sunny, 70s with a light breeze. Couldn't have asked for better weather. And unfortunately, I did not see Hotpants aka Steven, nor did I take photos of beards. […]
May 14, 2011 at 8:37 pm
Brad says he is disappointed by the lack of nefariousness in this post, but he'll let it slide this time:) It was great to see you up and well enough for beard hunting!
May 30, 2011 at 11:30 pm
now, THIS is the kind of recap a boy could only dream of. beards > yarns.


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Gene Simmons is on the cover of this month issue of Burrn! magazine again.
Gene Simmons is the bass player in my favorite rock band, KISS. And Burrn! magazine is Japan's best hard rock / heavy metal magazine.
The reason Gene Simmons is on the current cover of Burrn! is because KISS's comprehensive DVD set called "KISSology" will be released here in Japan this month.
Thanks to my friend Masa for letting me know about this.
(BTW, I first met Masa ten years ago this week! (Masa, let's go out for a beer soon!)).


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POTTSTOWN — Kid chefs learned that a healthy twist on a traditionally baked dish was surprisingly tasty.
Children of the Oliviet Boys and Girls Club made no-bake pizzas with garden fresh vegetables last week at the Ricketts Community Center.
The youth cooking class is part of a summer nutritional program at the club.
Kristin Robinson, nutrition major at the University of Pittsburgh, is working alongside MOSAIC garden manager Laura Washington this summer to teach the kids about healthy eating.
Read more: http://www.pottsmerc.com/lifestyle/20140721/kids-dice-vegetables-for-healthy-pizzas-and-learn-about-nutrition


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I used to have friends on Facebook, but gradually over the years I have been deleting people. I'm down to 9. I've been using it less, and liking stuff less, and not posting anything.
One of my highschool friends was one of the first people to get upset for me deleting them.
Because he was a lurker, just watched. What was the point on having this silent thin thread of a connection, when I could text him ( no one calls anymore ) and say lets catch up for a drink.
My two best friends have never been on Facebook. Yet I can not see them for weeks, and one catch up can recharge me, make me happy, feel loved and connected more than a 100 comments or likes on some random shit I said on Facebook
Facebook was like my 18th Birthday party. Ok so no one run off with my best friends boyfriend, and there was no puking on my pink carpet in the bedroom nor was there a keg ( unless you count that cocktail app in the early days ) . But there were awkward interactions with relatives, My little sister running around with her friends, Wall flowers, friends from different social circles that didn't know each other, and sometimes didn't get along, and a Shitbag cocktail of stuff. ( we dubbed that the drink when we put all the left over drinks into a cocktail )
Some of the most interesting people I have met, and communicated with recently do not actively use/have ever used Facebook.
It sounds rather unsocial of me. How dare I not want to be tagged in a family photo or have my entire office as a friend so that they know exactly what I am doing on my holidays/weekend/sick day. How could i not want to know the inner workings of my random acquaintances political opinions, and their general opinion of people. or your dinner plates or see one of your 500 selfies.
But I don't want to be connected that way, and maybe it's just me. My desire to keep some of my life segmented as much as possible.
At times, it felt so shallow, I was friends with a girl from Uni, and I followed her through her break up with her ex, her custody issues, finding a new love, an engagement and a wedding. I felt like a voyeur. Not close enough to attend the wedding, but friendly enough to watch her life events unfold.
I couldn't brain vomit ideas, or thoughts, or discuss my day, my interests, developing ideologies, opinions and thoughts, but then I had people getting into arguments and being patronising to each other. Or people who didn't like someone and was like. Why are you friends with THAT person.
The " my little boy did a poop – so proud posts' were also TMI
I liked it for posting what ever creative project I was doing. Like Baby Diaper cakes, and Paper flowers, ( but then I decided I am probably better off giving them their own blog ( Which I may do later.. ) – it was more of a record, or a way to show off. Look what I did!
And of course cute Kitty Photos.
I concluded that most of the content worth sharing, was just too serious for that platform. Cute kitties and stupid jokes, light and happy stuff, and a diet of that kind of stuff made me feel empty. The relationships weren't real. People & friends were strangers or I knew too much about their dinners. Conversations where. 'Oh I did this last weekend' 'yeah I saw the pictures' I know some of this is with the Irony of someone with a public blog, and a twitter user, and both sometimes come with a pressure to perform or display,
Facebook was an excellent book marking system.( everything on the web has a like button now )I absolutely love the pages idea. People were syndicating blog updates/news/articles through their Facebook, and I was able to be informed on so many more things in an efficient manner. Look one of my fav bands has a new album out, woot! a new book from a fav author ect…. I love this… but then they changed they way you see your history and activity, and the algorithms so you didn't see every post of a page you liked, and I sometimes miss stuff, and when people realised not so many people were seeing it, they updated their pages less often ect.
I also like, and still use the group feature. It's a way of being connected as an interest group, yet still maintaining your individuality. My Guild, and my writers group have active Facebook groups, and people participate.
I think social media is far from dead, there are many positives, but I think Facebook is I guess too casually intimate.
I feel like I am somewhat obligated to apologise for deleting people. It's not you, it's me, don't take it personal, mum no I don't want to be your friend. I have your number/skype, lets catch up at the next shindig. Some I would have liked to stay in contact with but for various reasons, other people 's relationship breakdowns, friendship politics, and casual acquaintances , and some I wish I had become closer to, not just people who like each others random facebook posts. But thats for me to act on IRL
( I posted this here, because I don't really have other space set up for brain Vomiting, and internet/social media, gaming.. it's all related…. sorta )


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We see the masses in Tunisia, in Egypt, in Libya, and we rejoice. We rejoice for the rare illustration of that most deeply held human belief — that the people must not be subject to the leadership they do not choose. We rejoice, and yet we are conflicted, because we feel ground under a similar despotic heel, with no relief in sight. The voice of the people can depose Ben Ali, Mubarak, Gaddafi. But can it not exile Isiah Thomas?
We needed merely to see the headline of Adrian Wojnarowski's column on the growing influence of Isiah to feel deeply unsettled. That same feeling of heavy stones in the belly that Haitians must have felt when they read of Baby Doc Duvalier's return, or that of the French upon Napoleon's return from Elba. Had not we cried out with a common voice, "enough?"
Isiah Thomas, singlehandedly yet not without an imprimatur, made the Knicks from a bad team into a bad team and embarrassing franchise. There were the ludicrous trades and senseless signings, the sexual harassment suit and the illegal workouts that continue to harm the team even today. Thomas not only continually razed the rebuilding, but salted the earth behind him. Only this year, after Donnie Walsh's cap space hoarding came to fruition, is the team finally relevant for the first time this century.
And then, Carmelo. When a player all but publicly announces he will only play for one team, it should seem a coup for that team to get him at a discount. Walsh knew this; he refused to commit to anything, holding out for the trade deadline when the Nuggets would have to take the Knicks offer, or no offer. Yet over All-Star weekend, things went downhill. Now, they speak of giving up Felton, and Gallinari, and Chandler, and sure, why not, take the big Russian kid too. The rumors seemed so at odds with what Walsh had set out to accomplish, and had stubbornly stuck to his guns for over the months.
And then, Isiah. The news that Thomas "is calling the shots for New York" wasn't precisely a surprise; rather it's the obvious explanation for the rapid decomposition of strategy and principle that had recently served the Knicks so well. Isiah's back, they say, and he wants more. He wants Melo now, whatever the cost. He wants Walsh out. He wants his old job back. He wants all these things, he and one lone ally, while the fans, the media, the minds across basketball do not. This is life under a dictatorship, NBA-style.
Thomas is not the despot here; that would be James Dolan, who had the money and therefore the power. And he is a despot in the strictest sense: born into privilege, had his empire handed to him, is completely deaf to the plaintive cries of his subjects, controls the media apparatus, has absolute power. If James Dolan wants Isiah Thomas back, Isiah Thomas will be back. And no amount of columns, of boos, of angry mobs storming MSG demanding their voices be heard will convince him otherwise.
This is the sad world of the Knicks fan, one without hope of a better day as long as Dolan rules and Thomas exists. We have wearied of speaking out, because we have seen over the last eight years all the good that will do. Instead we turn that last refuge, a deus ex machina: praying that David Stern will save Dolan from himself, and forbid Thomas's involvement because of his FIU job. We are left with our faith in a higher power, a foolhardy faith when the highest power in our Garden Temple is James Dolan, with his mad prophet Isiah.


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EPA Awards $1.3 Million in Supplemental Funds to Clean up and Redevelop Contaminated Brownfields Sites in the Southeast
Release Date: 07/18/2013
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ATLANTA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will award $1.3 million in supplemental funding to help clean up contaminated Brownfields properties. The Revolving Loan Funding (RLF) will help 4 communities in the southeast carry out cleanup and redevelopment projects. These projects will help communities create jobs while protecting people's health and the environment.
The communities in the southeast receiving supplemental funding are:
- · The Land-of-Sky Regional Council will use additional hazardous substances funds of $350,000 for cleanup at the former Chatham Mill in Salem, N.C. Once cleaned, developers plan to rehabilitate the 300,000 square foot structure into approximately 150 multifamily rental units.
· South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control will use its $350,000 supplemental funding for hazardous substances to clean up the Piedmont Shirt Factory site in Greenville, S.C. Once cleaned, the strategic plan is to redevelop the site and building structures as a mix-use facility; commercial development, business incubators and an assisted living center.
· Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Plans will use $140,000 in hazardous substances funding towards cleanup at the former H.D. King Power Plant site in Fort Pierce, Fla. Additionally, $160,000 in petroleum funding will be used to address the petroleum groundwater contamination at the Northwood CRA site in West Palm Beach, Fla.
· Central Florida Regional Planning Council will use supplemental funds for $300,000 for hazardous substances to address the cleanup of two sites in Florida - the Old Cigar Factory in Bartow, Fla. and Old Lincoln Square Apartments in Lakeland, Fla.
Revolving loan funds specifically supply funding for grant recipients to provide loans and sub-grants to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites. When these loans are repaid, the loan amount is then returned to the fund and subgranted or re-loaned to other borrowers, providing an ongoing source of capital within a community for additional cleanup of brownfield sites. The supplemental grants range in funding from about $200,000 to $400,000 with an average grant award of $300,000.
There are an estimated 450,000 abandoned and contaminated sites in the United States. EPA's Brownfields program targets these sites to encourage redevelopment, and help to provide the opportunity for productive community use of contaminated properties. EPA's Brownfields investments overall have leveraged more than $20 billion in cleanup and redevelopment funding from public and private sources and on average, $17.79 is leveraged for every EPA Brownfields grant dollar spent.
The funds have enabled the support of 90,000 jobs in cleanup, construction and redevelopment.
More information on EPA's Brownfields program: https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/
More information on Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund grants: https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/rlflst.htm
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I watched Oprah Tuesday on CBS This Morning. This in itself is a departure from my morning news routine as I am typically a Good Morning America devotee due to my long-standing crush on George Stephanopoulos. I met him years ago when I was in the news business, I remember it well, he does not.
Oprah was telling CBS newsreader and friend Gayle King that her interview with Lance Armstrong (which is set to air on her OWN network Thursday) was "the biggest of her entire career." This sentence alone was the biggest surprise of my entire Oprah viewing life. Oprah, of "how-to-live-your-best-life" blah, blah, blah was stating on national TV that a doper, bicycle rider was the biggest interview of her career?
I know, I know, he won all those Tour de France races and he was a big deal in the racing world then he was stripped of those titles and became a rather small deal. He apparently lied about not taking performance enhancing drugs, some kind of super drug transfusion stuff etc. and led a band of other cyclists into this endeavor where he was proclaimed a ring-leader of sorts in this huge doper-cheating-cycling scandal. I get all that. I get that he has been lying about it for years when others have fessed up and he has been ultimately calling them liars for telling the truth. But, I still don't get why Oprah would think that this was her biggest interview ever just because he finally admits to her that he used drugs throughout his cycling career. I get that she got the interview that everone else wanted but I still don't get why, considering the body of work she has accomplished in her life that she would consider this interview her biggest or most important.
Oprah actually said, "we were mesmerized and riveted" with some of his answers. I was mesmerized once when I saw the Pope and riveted by the sight of the Grand Canyon. How could a confession from a bicycle guy be the same? She also said that he says what the world has been waiting for him to say. Guess what? Many of us were truly not sitting around with bated breath waiting for him to utter a word. We had already figured out he was a liar because so many other cyclists had already blown the whistle. This must be the big Oprah climatic watch-my-show teaser. Oprah told Gayle via satellite from Harpo Studios in Chicago, that she studied for the interview like a college exam and had 112 questions prepared. 112 questions? Why would she not have taken a tip from Dr. Phil and just asked "What were you thinking?" and "How's that lying been working out for you?" Surely answering these two questions could easily fill up her two-hour plus interview.
Oprah has interviewed Presidents, pop stars from Elizabeth Taylor to Michael Jackson and everyday people who have done insightful, important and heroic things in life. To me, her interview with Lance Armstrong will be about as "riveting" as her much-anticipated interview with John Edward's mistress, Rielle Hunter was. Another dud.


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As I've said a "few" times, I firmly believe no one cares more if we have the "laborers" we need in our ministries than God does. God went to great lengths and sent Jesus, so we could be forgiven and learn to know and walk with Him. Clearly this is a message He wants others to hear. We need volunteers in our ministries, so we are able to reach children and families. These are simple facts. This means we need to make praying and asking God to send us the laborers we need a regular part of our prayers! Consider the following . . .
- Recruit a special team of "pray-ers" and involve this team in praying specifically and regularly for the volunteers you have as well as for the volunteers you need . . . pray and ask God to send volunteers and then hold those volunteers up in prayer.
- Commit to launch your ministry each Fall with time spent in prayer.
- Schedule regular times of prayer to ask the Lord of the harvest to send laborers and to hold your volunteers up in prayer.
- Find a specific prayer partner for each volunteer, so they are individually supported in prayer all year!
Matthew 9:36-38 says, "When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field.'"
Consider making this your prayer: Dear God, I thank You for having compassion on us when You see how we are harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. The harvest is plentiful - there are so many children and families in our church and community, and the workers are few. Please send out workers into Your harvest field! Thank You, Amen!


text: Whether you're ready for a night of kinky bondage play or are in the mood for some basic sex play with your lover, the Deluxe Couple's Playtime Set has everything you need to satisfy your needs. Watch each other enjoy explosive orgasms with a mutual masturbation session with the included Come Hither Rabbit vibrator and clear stroker; or enhance your lovemaking with the included cock lasso and anal beads. You can also experiment with BDSM and sensory play with the included velcro cuffs, eye mask and silicone nipple suckers. The options for sexy playtime are endless!


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One steamy summer morning in 1984, I rode my bike 27 miles to my 16 year old boyfriend's house. I knew he was going to be home alone, which was rare. After a couple of years of awkwardly long make out sessions that took place in parks, up against school lockers, and on the table of our Sunday school class, I was ready to give up my virginity. Well, not so much ready as curious, rebellious, and eager to get it over with.
I showed up on his stoop with freshly shaved legs, wearing a halter top, a pair of short-shorts, and a piece of Hubba Bubba bubble gum wedged in my cheek to ensure good breath. The minute he opened the door, I kissed him hard. I guess he was happy to see me, but for all I knew he could have had an actual banana in his pocket.
I had no idea what I was doing. Everything I knew about sex I learned from sneaking peeks at my gay uncle's Cosmopolitan magazines. My parents wouldn't sign the release to allow me to attend "Sexual Education and Family Planning" classes in the 7th grade, nor did we ever have "the talk."
He had to shower, so I watched a Bewitched rerun on his family's black and white TV. I remember thinking how totally rad it would be if I could just wiggle my nose and instantly look like a Cosmo cover model. Instead, I was freakishly short and endlessly sweaty.
Once he got out of the shower, he took me to his parent's bedroom. We made out for a while and then got naked. I could feel his penis pressing against my bare leg for the first time and it made me nervous. A part of me wondered if it was too late to turn back.
Just as things started to get a little sweaty under the sheet, blanket, and comforter, he excused himself to the bathroom. I had no idea why. I thought maybe he had to pee or something. When he came back and crawled under the covers, there was a new sensation against my leg, but I assumed it was a rubber. (No one called them condoms back then, except maybe the people teaching the class I wasn't allowed to attend.)
Just as has he was about to take my virginity, there was a knock at the front door.
"SHIT!" we both said.
As he frantically searched the floor for his shorts, out of the corner of my eye, I saw something shoot across the room. Then a small square of plastic floated to the floor from between his legs.
As he got rid of his best friend standing in the doorway, I got dressed. Resting in the cup of my 32AA bra, was the mystery projectile. It was a small rubber band.
That strange sensation against my leg wasn't a rubber, but a rubber band securing a piece of Saran Wrap!
I had no idea if this was an actual birth control method at the time, but you can bet I searched Cosmo every single month for the next two years before I actually lost my virginity to another guy. This time, we both knew what we were doing.


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Turkey – Economic and Monetary Policy
Outline of the Community (European Union) legislation about Turkey – Economic and Monetary Policy
These categories group together and put in context the legislative and non-legislative initiatives which deal with the same topic.
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Turkey – Economic and Monetary Policy
acquis) and, more specifically, the priorities identified jointly by the Commission and the candidate countries in the analytical assessment (or 'screening') of the EU's political and legislative acquis. Each year, the Commission reviews the progress made by candidates and evaluates the efforts required before their accession. This monitoring is the subject of annual reports presented to the Council and the European Parliament.
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Commission Report [COM(2011) 666 final – SEC(2011) 1201 – Not published in the Official Journal].
The 2011 Report notes a robust economic recovery in Turkey. The market economy is functioning and is able to cope with competitive pressure. However, the Report regrets to report a rise in trade account deficits, and external imbalances. Some structural reform needs to be implemented.
EUROPEAN UNION ACQUIS – (according to the Commission's words)
EU legislation on economic and monetary policy contains specific rules requiring the independence of central banks in Member States, prohibiting direct financing of the public sector by the Central Bank and prohibiting privileged access of the public sector to financial institutions. Upon accession, new Member States will be expected to coordinate their economic policies and will be subject to the provisions of the Stability and Growth Pact on budget monitoring matters. These States are also committed to complying with the criteria laid down in the Treaty in order to be able to adopt the euro. Until their adoption of the euro, they will participate in Economic and Monetary Union as a Member State with derogation and will treat their exchange rates as a matter of common concern.
EVALUATION (according to the Commission's words)
The economy of Turkey is currently experiencing a robust economic recovery. Public finances are improving and confidence in a lasting transformation of the country's economic prospects and stability is increasing. Nevertheless, the rapid expansion of economic activity, driven by strong domestic demand, has led to significant and rising external imbalances that pose a threat to macroeconomic stability.
As regards the economic criteria, Turkey is a functioning market economy. It should be able to cope with competitive pressure and market forces within the Union in the medium term, provided that it accelerates the implementation of its comprehensive structural reform programme.
The economy expanded rapidly in 2010 and in the first half of 2011. Along with the high GDP growth, strong employment growth allowed for a decrease in unemployment. As a result of primarily higher cyclical revenues and a lower interest burden, the consolidation of public finances remained on track. The financial sector has shown considerable strength thanks to earlier reforms while the legal system continues to function relatively well. Moreover, the new law on State aid monitoring and the operation of the regulatory authority may increase transparency and lead to a reduction of State aid. The free interplay of market forces has been confirmed. Privatisation has accelerated. The EU remains Turkey's most important trade partner and investor.
However, trade and current account deficits have been rising and external imbalances are now significant. Monetary policy has been only mildly successful in curbing credit growth, which along with high commodity prices, continues to feed Turkey's growing current account deficit. More support from the fiscal side, and some specific and targeted micro-prudential measures are being elaborated, including by the banking regulator, in order to help engineering a soft landing of the economy and ease the burden placed on monetary policy. Turkey's price and cost export competitiveness has slightly worsened. Inflation has started to rise, in large part due to pressures stemming from energy and food inputs, buoyant economic activity and hikes in administrative prices. A more resolute implementation of structural reforms is awaited. Measures to increase fiscal transparency and better anchor fiscal policy were modest, while they could help Turkey to gain credibility in the markets. Market exit remains difficult and bankruptcy proceedings are still relatively cumbersome.
Turkey has made some progress on economic and monetary policy. The Central Bank adopted a new policy mix to ensure financial stability, reducing policy rates while increasing reserve requirements for the banking sector. Turkey's alignment with the acquis on economic and monetary policy is not complete, particularly as regards the full independence of the Central Bank and the prohibition of privileged access of the public sector to financial institutions. The overall level of preparedness is advanced.
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Commission Report [COM(2010) 660 final – SEC(2010) 1327 – Not published in the Official Journal].
The 2010 Report presented the economic and monetary strategies adopted by the country following the international financial crisis. The authorities have also been very active in improving their economic relations at international level and cooperation with neighbouring States. However, progress was still required in aligning Turkish legislation with the acquis, particularly in the financial institutions sector.
Commission Report [COM(2009) 533 final – SEC(2009) 1334 – Not published in the Official Journal].
Commission Report [COM(2008) 674 final – SEC(2008) 2699 – Not published in the Official Journal].
The November 2008 Report highlighted the continuing problems. The Central Bank was still not totally independent and monetary financing of the public sector and privileged access of public authorities to financial markets were maintained. However, measures taken to coordinate and reform economic and monetary policy have enabled the country to progress towards a more stable macroeconomic framework.
Commission Report [COM(2007) 663 final – SEC(2007) 1436 – Not published in the Official Journal].
The November 2007 Report found that progress had been made as regards economic and monetary policy. However, certain steps had still not been taken, in particular provisions for the independence of the Central Bank. The European Commission also noted that economic policy formulation remained fragmented and often insufficiently coordinated. In general, preparations in the field of economic and monetary affairs were at an advanced stage.
Commission Report [COM(2006) 649 final – SEC(2006) 1390 – Not published in the Official Journal].
The November 2006 Report found that Turkey had made little progress as regards monetary policy but rather more in terms of economic policy. Legislation to prevent monetary financing of the public sector and to prohibit privileged access of public authorities to financial institutions was not in line with the acquis. The absence of economic impact assessments and efficient coordination and cooperation reduced the effectiveness of economic policy.
Commission Report [COM(2005) 561 final – SEC(2005) 1426 – Not published in the Official Journal].
The November 2005 Report noted some progress in the field of economic policy. Alignment on the acquis in the monetary policy field remained limited. However, the capacity to implement an effective economic and monetary policy was still held back by the lack of an effective system for coordinating formulation, cooperation and implementation.
Commission Report [COM(2004) 656 final – SEC(2004) 1201 – Not published in the Official Journal].
Its October 2004 Report found that Turkey had made no progress in adopting the EMU acquis, covering direct public-sector financing by the Central Bank, prohibition of privileged access by the public sector to financial institutions, and the independence of the Central Bank.
Commission Report [COM(2003) 676 final – SEC(2003) 1212 – Not published in the Official Journal].
In its November 2003 Report the Commission noted that no progress had been made in this field.
Commission Report [COM(2002) 700 final – SEC(2002) 1412 final – Not published in the Official Journal].
Its October 2002 Report found that no further progress had been made as regards direct public-sector financing by the Central Bank. The same was true of the prohibition on privileged access by the public sector to financial institutions and the independence of the Central Bank.
Commission Report [COM(2001) 700 final – SEC(2001) 1756 final – Not published in the Official Journal].
In its November 2001 Report the Commission found that Turkey had made progress in the adoption of the economic and monetary union (EMU) acquis.
Commission Report [COM(2000) 713 final – Not published in the Official Journal].
The Commission's November 2000 Report found that little progress had been made in the area of economic and monetary policy.
Commission Report [COM(1999) 513 final – Not published in the Official Journal].
Commission Report [COM(1998) 711 final – Not published in the Official Journal].


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A FRIEND of the former newscaster Zalina Azman is believed to be the last person to have seen her before she was reported missing at the end of last year, says Shah Alam district police chief Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim.
He said this discovery was made following a statement taken from an individual on August 16.
"Based on the information taken, the individual, aged in the 30s, met with Zalina in July 2021, and claimed that at the time of the meeting, Zalina was healthy and normal.,
"That last person was only a friend of Zalina's, and not a family member or construction worker," he said in a statement today.
According to Iqbal, investigations revealed that the individual had nothing to do with Zalina's disappearance, and there were no recent developments regarding the latter.
The police reportedly received a complaint about the disappearance of Zalina, 58, from her son, Mikhael Norman, 33, on November 29 last year, after the latter had tried to contact her since November 24, but to no avail.
The police believe that Zalina is still in the country, as the authorities have not detected any outbound movement involving her so far. – Bernama, August 22, 2022.


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So glad to have a nice trip to Arizona to look forward to. This year I'm attending Artzona, a weekend gathering of artists from my mail art trading sites, ATCs for All and Illustrated ATCs. We'll hang out, make and trade art, and make a lot of racket. A great way to escape the winter doldrums.
I've been making ATCs to trade over weekend. Here's one I made last night.
I have friend who likes Buster Keaton, so I'm sure this card will have a great new home.


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This oath – and its variants which I have also taken – is one I have never, and shall never forswear:
"I, [name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God."
That is a bond about which most will never know. I did so, because it is the good, just, right, honorable and proper thing to do. It still is, and always shall be.
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With winter ball in full swing we thought it would be a good idea to update Cardinals and Redbirds fans on the Boys of Summer that are still playing. And we'll get to that but first we want to make sure everyone knows which team they are rooting for in the Spanish speaking leagues like the Dominican, Venezuelan, Mexican-Pacific and Puerto Rican leagues. Each team in those leagues is listed below with their English translation and a fun fact.
Dominican Winter League
Toros del Este – English Translation: Bulls of the East – This team is loaded with former PCL guys this season like former Nashville Sounds Vinny Rottino and Ozzie Chavez.
Tigres del Licey – English Translation: Tigers of the Licey – Former Redbird Timo Perez leads the team in average, home runs and RBI so far this season. These guys are good, they have 22 national championships and 10 Caribbean Series titles.
Leones del Escogido – English Translation: Lions of the Escogido – Escogido actually means chosen so the literal translation is 'from Leon of the Chosen One' but in this case we're pretty sure leones means lions. Former Redbird Nerio Rodriguez is on the team pitching at 38-years-old. PCL Rookie of the Year Eric Young Jr. is also on the squad.
Aguilas Cibaenas – English Translation: Cibaenas Eagles – Former Redbird Hector Luna plays for the Eagles and is a teammate of Al Albuquerque. Seriously, they have a pitcher named Al Albuquerque.
Gigantes del Cibao – English Translation: Giants of the Cibao – This is Redbirds first baseman Mark Hamilton's team. Unfortunately, he hit just .191 in 15 games for the Giants but hey he played left field almost exclusively, which was probably the reason he was there.
Estrellas de Oriente – English Translation: Stars of East – Former Bird Kelvin Jimenez is a Star this winter along with former Cardinal Fernando Tatis. Hey, Tatis spelled backwards is sitat.
Venezuelan Winter League
Leones del Caracas – English Translation: Lions of the Caracas – This is our very own Jon Jay's team this winter. Jay is hitting over
.300 and has a team-high 21 RBI as of November 13. They're also in first place as of November 13.
Navegantes del Magallanes – English Translation: Navigators of the Magallanes – The Navigators are in second place as of the publish date of this blog. The Navigators were founded way back in 1917 and boast Mets lefty Johan Santana on their all-time roster.
Bravos de Margarita – English Translation: Brave of Margarita – Again the literal translation is a little different here meaning Brave of Daisy, just think about that the next time you're having a margarita.
Aguilas del Zulia – English Translation: Eagles of Zulia – According to legend the Eagles got their name from the label of Zulia Beer, whose label features a blue eagle. How great would it have been if the Cardinals would have dropped the Birds on the Bat for Spuds MacKenzie in the 1980s?
Tigres de Aragua – English Translation: Tigers of Aragua – The Tigers' all-time roster reads, well like an all-time greats roster. Mariano
Riveira, Paul O'Neill, Torii Hunter, Jim Edmonds, Miguel Cabrera, Rod Carew and Dave Concepcion all played for Aragua. Former Iowa manager Buddy Bailey has led the squad to five titles in the past six years.
Tiburones de La Guaira – English Translation: Sharks of the Guaira – Hall of Famer Luis Aprecio played six seasons for the Sharks. White
Sox manager and Venezuelan Ozzie Guillen is one of six former Sharks to have his number retired by the club.
Cardenales de Lara – English Translation: Cardinals of Lara – Lara and Aragua are the only teams in the Venezuelan Winter League to share mascots with big league teams. The Cardinals colors, however, a little different than the St. Louis version, Lara's colors are black and red.
Caribes de Anzoategui – English Translation: Caribbean of Anzoategui – The Anzoategui region has one single beach that is over 60 miles long.
Mexican-Pacific League
Venados de Mazatlan – English Translation: Deer of Mazatlan – Why does America not have a major league franchise called the Deer? The Milwaukee Bucks is close but it just doesn't have the same ring to it. Unlike the tiny Arkansas town of Deer, whose teams are the Deer Antlers.
Aguilas de Mexicali – English Translation: Eagles of Mexicali – Former Philadelphia Phillies ballplayer and former owner of one fine
mullet John Kruk played for the Eagles 1986 championship team.
Mayos de Navojoa – English Translation: Mays of Navojoa – Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, former Cardinals skipper White Herzog and Boston Red Sox star Kevin Youkilis all played for The Tribe.
Naranjeros de Hermosillo – English Translation: Orange Sellers of Hermosillo – Orange Sellers? Redbirds hurler Fernando Salas is
pitching for Hermosillo this winter.
Yaquis de Obregon – English Translation: Yaquis of Obregon – The Yaquis were a Native American tribe who lived in northern Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Caneros de los Mochis – English Translation: Caneros of the Mochis – We have no idea what caneros means and we couldn't find a logo for the team so if anyone knows what or who a canero is let us know.
Algodoneros de Guasave – English Translation: Cotton Plants of Guasave – Former Redbird Andy Cavazos is twirling for Guasave this winter.
Tomateros de Culiacan – English Translation: Once again we've been foiled by our lack of Spanish speaking skills and have no idea what
tomateros means, tomatoes?
Puerto Rican League
The Puerto Rican League just started on Thursday, November 12 so there isn't a whole lot to say about this league right now other than our clubhouse managers are all Puerto Rican and working in the league. So a big shout out to Nelson Padro, Celso Collado and Ruben Allende. The league didn't play in 2007 but it's back now and better than ever.
Lobos de Arecibo – English Translation: Arecibo Wolves
Criollos de Caguas – English Translation: Caguas Creoles
Gigantes de Carolina – English Translation: Carolina Giants
Indios de Mayag�ez – English Translation: Mayaguez Indians
Leones de Ponce – English Translation: Ponce Lions
The Caribbean Series starts on February 2, 2010 on Margarita Island in Venezuela with each of the four leagues mentioned sending their champion to the series. Tigres de Aragua of the Venezuelan Winter League is the defending Caribbean Series champ.
And as promised a little update on the Birds still playing ball, however, be fair warned it is not pretty. Of the 11 position players that
have Cardinals ties only two of them are hitting over .300, the aforementioned Jon Jay in the Venezuelan Winter League and Tyler Henley in the Arizona Fall League. Prospect Daryl Jones is hitting under .200 and Redbirds first baseman Mark Hamilton hit under .200 in his stint in the Dominican Winter League. Daniel Descalso and Bryan Anderson have neither one put up the numbers everyone
expected so far in the Arizona Fall League. Meanwhile, on the bump Evan MacLane is still cruising. The lefty is 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA in five starts for Oriente in the Dominican Winter League. Former 'Bird Mike Parisi is out in the Fall League as well after recovering from Tommy John surgery this past season. The Arizona Fall League concludes on Saturday, November 21.


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Okay fine, only one of those movies was great, the rest of the trilogy petered out like big and shallow blockbuster franchises tend to do. But when I saw the new Transformers movie trailer pop up during the Super Bowl, I forgot about all the flat lines and blahness of the previous movies and got myself prepared to see some more Transformers transforming and kicking ass.
The full trilogy never matched the original promise of the first movie but I can still watch Transformers transform themselves into world destroying/saving machines and enjoy the hell out of it. Tunglebrek compiled every single transformation in the Transformers trilogy movies and it's one hell of a ride.
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This piece originally ran on 11.19.10
By Smaktakula
The hearts of aging Anglophiles and reclusive shut-ins worldwide are aglow with the happy news of Prince William's engagement to his long-time girlfriend, the lovely Kate Middleton. Kate and William, the future king of England and "good son" of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer, plan to marry sometime in 2011.
As the excitement surrounding the announcement fades in the coming weeks, the public's attention will turn increasingly toward the next phase in this royal relationship. Soon, millions will be asking: Who will be William's Camilla Parker-Bowles?
Today the frumpy, horse-faced wife of the no-less plain Prince Charles is known as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. However, fans of late 20th Century history will remember Parker-Bowles as the frumpy, horse-faced wife of Andrew Parker-Bowles and semi-secret lover of Prince Charles. The pair married in 2005, culminating a longtime affair so passionate that in an "Eww" moment for the ages, Charles revealed his desire to be Parker-Bowles' "Tampax." He was joking, if it makes any difference.
"When we ask 'Who will be William's Camilla?' we're not asking the right question," says Tory MP Robert Howell of Pecos-upon-Orange, "The Prince is quite an accomplished young man, who fortunately has his mother's looks. There's no reason to suggest he couldn't do much better with the ladies than his father. Comparisons to Parker-Bowles only serve to diminish public expectations for what William could potentially achieve, and in this we do the young Royal a great disservice."
Adds Howell, "Frankly, it's time we as Britons placed a higher standard upon our princes in terms of their sexual conquests. I quite think Harry's got the idea."
But others aren't so sure. "Aye, t' young prince ul pick a dowdy lass for sure," says Eamonn Harker, a York shepherd, "It's tradition, ennit?" Historian Nigel Ennis-Butterwort agrees. "Traditionally, English Royals pick attractive spouses. This is thought to be a reaction to a succession of homely Queens, such as Victoria or Elizabeth II."
"However," says Ennis-Butterwort, "It is in the selection of a paramour that we see the ghost of Oedipus. You've heard that men marry their mothers? In the case of British Royals, this is absolutely not true–they reject homely women as marriage partners–but take them as lovers."
This arrangement seems to satisfy the British commoner. "Oo wants uh queen what's uh worn-out slag?" asks bookmaker Harry Hollis, "Nowt, at's oo."
Close observers of the Royal Family are already hard at work attempting to predict Prince William's choice of butterfaced bed-buddy. It will be some time before there is even the slightest agreement as to the type of dog William is likely to bag, let alone consensus on a name.
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You heard it here first. Prince William will make Kate Middleton the Queen of England, but not the queen of his heart. Somewhere across the whole of the Eurasian landmass William's soulmate awaits, the Prince's love bringing a small, brave light to the corrupted heart of a doomed land.


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Don Davis
Don Davis (Composer)
Don Davis has enjoyed a successful and widely varied musical career, not only as a seminal and prolific composer of contemporary orchestral and chamber works for the concert stage, but also as a versatile dramatic composer and conductor of film and television music. He was born in 1957 in Anaheim, California, where he began the study of instrumental music at the age of nine, and composition at the age of twelve. Serious musical education followed at the University of California at Los Angeles, in addition to individual study with numerous composers including Henri Lazarof and Albert Harris. His Afterimages for violin and piano was a finalist in the Dutilleux International Composition Competition, and was later performed at an IRCAM Artist Series concert at the Pompidou Center in Paris by Maryvonne Le Dizès and Dimitri Vassilakis of the Ensemble Intercontemporain. His compositions have also been performed at the Monday Evening Concerts at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, as well as at numerous contemporary music concerts and festivals by ensembles such as The California E.A.R. Unit, The Los Angeles Master Chorale, XTET, the Arditti Quartet, the New Hollywood String Quartet, the Debussy Trio, the Rundfunk Kammer Orchester of Amsterdam, and at recitals of individual instrumental and vocal artists from whom he regularly receives commissions. A recording of his string quartet Bleeding Particles has been released on an Albany Records CD of West Coast composers performed by the Arditti Quartet, and his piano piece Illicit Felicity was released on Gloria Cheng's Piano Dance: A 20th Century Portrait on Telarc Records.
Mr. Davis has earned a great deal of recognition of achievement including a first prize in the ICA/Taper Foundation Commission Competition, a Prize in the 1983 International Gaudeamus Musicweek, a Second Prize in the 1983 Valentino Bucchi Composition Competition for String Quartet, three B.M.I. Awards to Student Composers, two A.S.C.A.P. Foundation Grants to Young Composers, a Second Prize in the Symposium V for New Band Music, and two Emmy Awards.