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The eBullet
An Online Newsletter of "The Andy Griffith Show" Rerun Watchers Club (TAGSRWC)
Volume 16, Issue 5
September 2016
This is our big pre-Mayberry Days issue. See details below about this year's 27th annual festival.
There has also been a lot going on recently to report, so, taking our cue from Briscoe, just jump in where you can and hang on!
Floyd's Barbershop
Bulletin Board & Event Calendar
The Andy Griffith Museum, featuring the late Emmett Forrest's amazing collection of Andy Griffith memorabilia, is open daily in Mount Airy, N.C. For info, visit www.andygriffithmuseum.org or call (336) 786-1604.
* Sept. 21-25: 27th Annual Mayberry Days in Mount Airy, N.C. Stars confirmed so far include Mount Airy's own Betty Lynn (Thelma Lou); The Dillards (featuring Darling boy Rodney Dillard); Maggie Peterson (Charlene Darling); Clint Howard (Leon); Ronnie Schell (two TAGS episodes and Duke Slater on "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C."), who will present his "Ronnie Schell Again: A Serious Afternoon of Hilarious Comedy" show; Margaret Kerry (Bess Muggins and Helen Scobey), who will do a presentation of "Tinker Bell Meets Andy Griffith"; Ronnie Dapo (Arnold Winkler and others); Laura Hagen (wife of late TAGS music director Earle Hagen); and Karen Knotts (daughter of Don Knotts), who will present two one-woman shows this year: her popular "Tied Up in Knotts" and her brand new one, "A Deputy's Daughter." Dorothy Best and David Browning will also reprise last year's touching presentation of "Remember Me with Laughter: A Tribute to James Best."
Other performances include the comedy of James Gregory ("the funniest man in America"), The VW Boys, Michael Hoover's Elvis, The Embers (featuring Craig Woolard), The Tams, and the Malpass Brothers. Tickets are also available for The Emmett Golf Tournament, the Golf Banquet & Entertainment, Professor Brower's Lecture with special guest Clint Howard/TAGSRWC Meeting, and Colonel Tim's Talent Time.
Much of the festival is free, but tickets for many of the activities/performances above that require paid admission are listed online at www.mayberrydays.org. It promises to be another spectacular installment of this annual gathering of Mayberry appreciation, and Goob ol' fashioned fun!
* Oct. 1: LeRoy McNees and Gloryland perform at the Kern County Fair in Bakersfield, Calif.
* Oct. 21: Roland White and his band perform at 9 p.m. at the Station Inn in Nashville, Tenn.
* Oct. 21: Karen Knotts performs "Tied Up in Knotts" at the Milton Theatre in Milton, Del. Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets range in price from $15 to $25. For more info, visit www.pcade.com.
* Oct. 22: Karen Knotts brings "Tied Up in Knotts" to the Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, Penn. Show time is 7:30 p.m. For more info, visit www.st94.com.
* Oct. 23: This next stop for Karen Knotts and her "Tied Up in Knotts" tour is the Bickford Theatre in the Morris Museum in Morristown, N.J. Show time is 2:00 p.m. For info, visit www.morrismuseum.org.
* Oct. 29 -Nov. 3: Cruise to Mayberry 11 with Jackie Joseph (aka Ernest T. Bass's Sweet Romeena) as the special guest star! Join the fun (including Halloween) in the western Caribbean aboard Carnival's Paradise cruise ship as it departs Tampa with stops in Grand Cayman (a favorite of Asa's and Mr. Meldrim's) and Cozumel (a fave of Daphne and Skippy and Mavis Neff).
A bunch of popular Mayberry tribute artists (and also an Elvis) will join Jackie in providing entertainment and hosting contests, along with all the hearty eatin' and usual cruise highlights. For more info, visit www.allaboutcruisesnc.net or call 1-800-832-7993.
* Nov. 25: Roland White and his band perform at 9 p.m. at the Station Inn in Nashville, Tenn.
* Dec. 3: Roland White hosts and the Roland White Band performs for the 20th Annual Bill Monroe Appreciation Night at the Station Inn in Nashville, Tenn.
* Dec. 3: Get "Tied Up in Knotts" for the holidays when Karen Knotts brings her one-woman show to the Monroe Arts Center in Monroe, Wis. Show time is 7:30 p.m. For further info, go to www.morrismuseum.org.
* Dec. 8: The Dillards (featuring Rodney Dillard) perform in Elizabethtown, Ky. Details TBA.
* Dec. 21: The Dillards (featuring Rodney Dillard) perform at Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tenn. Details TBA.
*Mar. 2-4: 20th Annual George Lindsey UNA Film Festival in Florence, Ala. Details TBA. For updates, visit www.lindseyfilmfest.com.
* May 6: 30th Annual Uncle Jesse Big Bass Classic (founded by Denver Pyle) in Paris, Tex. For more info, visit: www.unclejessefishing.com.
* Oct. 24-29: Margaret Kerry (Bess Muggins and Helen Scobey) is the special guest star for Cruise to Mayberry 12. This year's cruise is for five days aboard Carnival's Ecstasy, departing Charleston, S.C., and traveling to Freeport and Nassau in the Bahamas.
Margaret will be joined by the usual cruise company of Mayberry tribute artists and musical entertainers. For more info, visit www.allaboutcruisesnc.net or call 1-800-832-7993. Note: It's already time to get your deposits in for this cruise. It has earlier registration deadline than for past cruises.
**** News of Cast & Crew ****
The Don Knotts statue was unveiled on July 23 in Don's hometown of Morgantown, W.V., with daughter Karen on hand. Seated in front of Karen in this photo is John Pyles, Don's classmate and friend who spearheaded the statue effort for 10 years and made sure this dream came true.
Look for Karen Knotts at Mayberry Days next week. During the festival, she'll be presenting two shows about life with her dad.
A month after the commemoration in Morgantown, the town of Massena, N.Y., celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Hal Smith (Otis Campbell). Organized and hosted by TAGSRWC member John D. Michaud III, the festivities included watching film clips, eating cake and having the mayor of Massena declare August 24 Hal J. Smith Day in the city.
The event was so successful that more lectures are planned, and there's even talk about someday creating a statue of Hal for the town.
Less than a week after the Hal Smith celebration, friends and fans gathered in Mount Airy, N.C., to help Betty Lynn celebrate her 90th birthday.
Betty received more than 300 birthday cards from fans and friends all around the country. She started her birthday celebration by greeting fans and signing autographs for several hours at the Andy Griffith Museum. Betty easily could've taken her birthday off from autograph "work," but she wanted to spend time on her birthday visiting with fans!
After greeting well-wishers and signing autographs and posing for photos for a couple of hours, Betty then went next door to the ground floor of the Andy Griffith Playhouse for the unveiling of a beautiful new permanent exhibit about her life. Be sure to check it out during Mayberry Days or whenever you happen to be in Mount Airy. The exhibit contains many wonderful treasures (some likely unexpected) from throughout Betty's fascinating life.
Next on the day's agenda was a stop at The Loaded Goat, a downtown restaurant (new since the 2015 Mayberry Days) for a birthday dinner, including surprise guest Dan Forest, Lieut. Governor of North Carolina!
The celebration then moved down Main Street to the Earle Theatre. Lieut. Governor Forest surprised Betty with induction into The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, which is considered the State of North Carolina's highest civilian honor.
Roses from Ron and Clint Howard were presented to Betty in a clever and charming way (see the video link in the caption for the photo of Ron and Clint below).
Also, the Betty Lynn Scholarship for the Arts was announced during the presentations at the Earle. The scholarship, administered by the Surry Arts Council, will support local students pursuing studies in the arts.
The main event of the evening was a screening of June Bride, starring Bette Davis and Robert Montgomery, and featuring Betty in the title role. Betty shared some memories about making the film and then watched it along with the hundreds in attendance. In all, it was simply a fantastic day to be Betty Lynn or to be able to share the special celebrations with her.
And last, here are links to some good articles written about Betty around the time of her birthday:
* Charlotte Observer story by Mark Washburn
* Winston-Salem Journal story by Tim Clodfelter
* Mount Airy News coverage by Tom Joyce
And two photo galleries of the birthday goin's-on that are on the Surry Arts Council site:
* Photos by Hobart Jones
* Photos by Kenny Hooker
Ron Howard's Imagine Entertainment produced and Ron directed The Beatles: Eight Days a Week--The Touring years, a documentary made in cooperation with the Beatles and their families that premieres in theaters this Friday, Sept. 16, and then on Hulu the next day. Here's the trailer for the doc.
Ron continues with post-production and initial promotion work for Inferno, which is scheduled to be in theaters (including IMAX) on October 28 and is a solid bet for big box-office success. Here's the current trailer.
Ron and the Imagine team are also producing a six-part sci-fi docu-miniseries called "Mars" about the colonization of Mars that's scheduled for National Geographic Channel's 2016-17 season. Here's the first promo for the series.
The Imagine team is also producing a re-imagined remake for Disney of their 1984 hit, Splash! This time Channing Tatum has been hooked to play a merman. They're also producing a live action version of their Curious George franchise for Universal Pictures.
Maggie Peterson and Ronnie Schell performed Love Letters at the Starbright Theatre in Las Vegas, N.V., on July 24. This was their third time performing the popular two-person play together.
Margaret Kerry (Bess Muggins and Helen Scobey) has announced that her long-anticipated autobiography, Tinker Bell Talks--Tales of a Pixie Dusted Life, was officially released at a signing event at Walt Disney's Carolwood Barn in Los Angeles on Sunday. She'll also have copies at Mayberry Days in Mount Airy next week. Meanwhile, Margaret continues to appear regularly at Disneyana events. Keep up with Margaret at www.tinkerbelltalks.com.
If you're wondering why George Lindsey Jr. isn't able to be at Mayberry Days this year, giddy-up on over to this link about Rufus Leekin to lasso the story.
**** Chapter Update ****
One new chapter has officially started since our last report in the July eBullet. We now have had 1,445 chapters founded since TAGSRWC began in 1979.
"Good Night, Pa! Good Night, Aunt Bee!"
"Good Night, Ope." Ellijay, Ga.
We welcome our newest chapter! Starting a chapter of TAGSRWC is really easy to do. Just pick a name that hasn't already been chosen. That's not as easy as it might sound. You can check the searchable list of chapter names already being used at www.tagsrwc.com.
Anyway, once you do have a name that's yours and nobody else's, you just submit the name with a list of your founding members by e-mail (to email@example.com) or by U.S. Mail to TAGSRWC's HQ (118 16th Avenue South, Suite 4, PMB 146, Nashville, TN 37203-3100).
Whether or not you start or join a local chapter, you can always join our online "Who's Been Messin' Up the Bulletin Board?" chapter. (It's really quick and easy to do. Info is at tagsrwc.com.)
**** Merchandise Update ****
With fewer than 100 shopping days till Christmas, don't say Weaver's didn't warn you! But not to worry. We've got you covered. Here are some ideas:
2017 "Andy Griffith Show" Wall Calendar
Now in stock!
All the photos contained in this 2017 calendar are in black and white (actually sepia, as shown here), though some are taken from color publicity shots. The calendar is 12" wide x 12" tall when closed and 12" wide x 24" tall when open.
The nine characters featured in this 2017 edition are Andy, Barney, Opie, Aunt Bee, Goober, Gomer, Otis, Thelma Lou and Helen.
Order early and take advantage of this 16-month calendar. September through December 2016 are featured together with Andy, Opie, Aunt Bee and Helen on display. All other months are in separate openings featuring one new image per month.
Mayberry Deputy Badge
Most of us may not feel like we can step into Andy's shoes but, what about Barney's?
This latest creation is a sturdy, but simplified representation of Barney's Mayberry Deputy's badge. In other words, it's not an exact replica, but for the price, you can't beat it.
The color is "nickel" and you'll be able to pin it to the khaki shirt of your choice to have that official deputy look. Get a Mayberry Deputy Patch to accessorize even more like a true Mayberry Deputy!
Mayberry Postmark Notecards
by Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson's artwork is a reflection of his love and reverence for small-town life and The Andy Griffith Show. With his Mayberry Postmarks notecard set he has used scenes that are inspired by the show, but not actually of the show itself.
Each set contains 10 notecards (and 10 envelopes) with each having a different pen & ink drawing that will spread the Mayberry spirit to those who receive them. Write your own note inside the card to complete that personal connection with family and friends.
Two New Sweatshirts
Just right for the cooler temperatures coming up with the change of seasons, two of our most popular T-shirt designs are available in sweatshirts!
Floyd's Barbershop Sweatshirt
As Floyd might say, "Every sweatshirt is a walking testimonial."
And our other new sweatshirt (below) will allow you to show your Mayberry Union High spirit and pride right on through the cold weather. Let others know that you are worthy of being in Barney "Scoop" Fife's "Pickups and Splashes from Floor and Pool" sports column in the school paper.
Property of Mayberry Union High Sweatshirt
And we have sweatshirts and hoodies in two other popular designs: Mayberry Choppers and Mayberry Union High.
As always, we also have lots of T-shirts, too. Three dozen designs, in fact! Most of our adult-sized T-shirts are just $20. (A few designs are $18, and the Lawmen all-over design is $25.) A couple of designs also come in Toddler sizes. And we have caps, Goober beanies and deputy patches.
Sneak Peek
Coming out on DVD in October...the colorized Andy Griffith Show Christmas Special, featuring "Christmas Story" and "The Pickle Story" in color, as they were seen for the first time during the hit presentation on CBS last Christmas. (The DVD will also include the black and white versions of both episodes.)
The release date is October 4, but we'll start taking pre-orders a few days before that. (Hint from Ben Weaver: What a great gift combo the 2017 TAGS Wall Calendar and this DVD will make!)
**** Chapter News ****
Chapters have had an active end of summer. Several chapters from at least five states attended the annual Mayberry Night in Troy, N.C., starting Maggie Peterson and the VW Boys.
Mayberry chapter (Knoxville, Tenn.) published its biggest issue yet of its chapter newsletter (Mayberry Minutes) in August. It was a whopping 18 pages and included many color photos. It recapped the exciting trip to L.A. by several chapter members to visit Mayberry sites and stars. (See our coverage in the July eBullet.)
The East Tennessee bunch also was plenty busy closer to home with activities that included their annual day at a local lake. They'll also be out in force for Mayberry Days.
"We're the Cats!" (Fort Erie, Ont.) gave us paws when they checked in earlier this month. The chapter is the sponsor of the annual "You're the Cat's!" Award, which is inspired by Betty Lynn and is presented to someone who makes a significant contribution to Mayberry Days. The award is presented during the festival, so look for coverage about this year's recipient in our next issue.
Mavis Neff chapter (Durham, N.C.) visited with Andy chapter (Nashville, Tenn.) in July and will be returning in October. She really gets around!
Briscoe of Mayberry (Indianapolis, Ind.) has been organizing monthly mealtime gatherings of local fans each month at the Mayberry Café in Danville, Ind.
Barney chapter (Greensboro, N.C.) has been meeting monthly, as they have for more than 25 years. Member Neal Brower also presents regular lectures about TAGS at the Andy Griffith Museum, as he will during Mayberry Days with Clint Howard as his special guest.
Barney member Don Teague has established the Mayberry Plate Fund and is spearheading an effort to produce an official Mayberry affinity license plate in North Carolina. And it's all for a great cause. Proceeds will benefit the Surry Arts Council, sponsor of Mayberry Days!
Here's what the design looks like:
But here's the catch: Before the plate can be produced, 500 licensed North Carolina vehicle owners need to register for their plates in advance by filling out some paperwork and sending the license fee to Don. Once he has the received the required 500 application forms and fees, Don will then send everything to the North Carolina DMV for approval and processing, and production will then begin.
Look for Don at Mayberry Days with Mayberry Plate Fund fliers and forms. You can also see the flier online here. The online flier includes a link to the North Carolina DMV page with the application form that can be printed out, then filled out, and dropped in the mail (with the fee) to Don.
This is a huge effort for Don to undertake, largely on his own. He has all his ducks in a row. He just needs help from fellow fans in spreading the word to as many other fans of Mayberry in the Tar Heel State as possible. So please pass the word on to friends and family, and maybe by this time next year we'll be seeing official Mayberry license plates from Checkpoint Chickie to Raleigh...and beyond!
Mayberry Memories chapter (Eau Claire, Wis.) is featured in the September issue of Woman's Day magazine. Chapter leader Ken Anderson, who patrols civic gatherings in the region in his Mayberry Deputy uniform and with his Mayberry squad car replica, was featured in a Kindness Project salute. (That's Ken--kind by behind the eyes!)
That's Chapter News for this issue. If your chapter has news or photos you would like to share with The eBullet, please send them to firstname.lastname@example.com. All the news that fits, we print!
**** Mayberry on the Web ****
This TAGSRWC online group is organized and overseen by webmaster Allan "Floyd" Newsome with able assistance from Keith "Col. Harvey" Brown. You can check it out and sign up for free at: http://imayberrycommunity.com.
The iMayberry Community complements our other online activities, including our main www.imayberry.com page, podcasts, Facebook page, online newsletters (such as The eBullet!), weaversdepartmentstore.com and chat rooms.
Two Chairs, No Waiting is our weekly podcast of TAGS news, interviews and pretty much whatever happens to be going on in and around Mayberry. It's hosted by Allan Newsome.
There's a new episode every Tuesday (and you can watch and listen live during tapings on Monday evenings). Past episodes are in an online Archives in case you want to listen to or view classic installments you've missed. (There have been 393 episodes since Allan started the podcasts in 2008.) Of special note recently is Episode #392 with footage from Betty Lynn's 90th birthday party in Mount Airy a couple of weeks ago. (This week's Episode #393 has Part 2 of that coverage.)
There's a lot of info and discussions that you simply won't find anywhere else, including rare interviews (vintage and new) with cast and crew members of TAGS. And you'll also find links there to a couple of other outstanding Mayberry-related podcasts: Burke on Mayberry (hosted by TAGSRWC's Kevin Burke) and the Mayberry Bible Study Podcast (hosted by Allan Newsome).
TAGSRWC's official page on Facebook now has over 238,000 friends! You can find us at www.facebook.com/tagsrwc. If you haven't already dropped by the page, we hope you'll check it out sometime when you have the chance. We invite you to become a TAGSRWC Facebook Friend!
And don't forget: Ben Weaver has his own Facebook page at www.facebook.com/weaversdepartmentstore. Check it for the latest Mayberry items and merchandise news.
**** Post Note ****
If you ever miss receiving an issue of The eBullet, you can always catch up by reading it in the eBullet Archives in the Newsletters section at imayberry.com. Each issue is placed in the Archives at the same time that it's distributed to subscribers.
Between issues of The eBullet, keep up with all the happenings in Mayberry with the daily Who's Been Messin' Up the Bulletin Board? (aka "WBMUTBB?") Digest. It's a free subscriber list that consists entirely of comments, newsflashes, and questions and answers from subscribers. You can sign up for that list by going to the Mailing Lists link at tagsrwc.com. "WBMUTBB?" also has its own Archives where you can follow the ongoing stream of messages.
And TAGSRWC publishes Weaver's Newsletter in alternate months to The eBullet. Like The eBullet, the Weaver's Newsletter is free. Its focus is tilted a little more to Mayberry merchandise and collectibles and quick newsflashes. To sign up, go to Weaver's Newsletter Sign-Up.
The next eBullet is planned for November, and the next Weaver's Newsletter set for late October.


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To make it easier to talk about our products with you as a customer, we have grouped our business into five main areas that reflect end usage. The areas are tissue, board, specialty, printing papers and textiles.
Board products
Board producers often have their own large mills where at least a part of pulp production is integrated. Board products including bleached pulps are used for storing liquids and many types of dry material.
Examples of boxes include cigarettes, perfume, chocolate and bottle carriers. Board products range from LPB (liquid packaging board) to CKB (coated kraft back). An alternative product is WTL (white top liner) which is a bleached surface layer on liner board.
Key characteristics
The board sheet is built up of strong chemical fibres with good surface and optical properties in the top and bottom layers. In the middle layer of the sheet, a bulkier pulp is needed such as CTMP or unbleached softwood.
For the white surface, important pulp properties include cleanliness and brightness. Surface properties are also important because most of the products will be printed ones. Different types of strength such as z-strength are key parameters. Porosity is important for drying the sheet, so making the right fibre choice is important to ensure all the properties you need are in place in the pulp. As a result, the surface consists of a mixture of hard- and softwood. For the middle layer, CTMP provides the best bulk.
Tissue products
Tissue production covers a wide variety of products such as soft bathroom tissue, kitchen towels, napkins, hankies, facial products and more.
Specific customer needs can vary greatly from product to product. Normally a tissue product consists of both soft- and hardwood pulp.
To improve these, we offer different softwood pulps. For tissue applications, softwood with low coarseness gives easily refined pulps, but higher coarseness can also have its place in tissue products.
Key characteristics
The softness in a tissue product comes from the hardwood content of eucalyptus and birch pulp. Birch imparts both unique strength and softness. Absorption, wet and dry strength are other important parameters in tissue products.
Printing products
Printing is traditionally divided into two areas, fine paper and magazines. In the fine paper area, products are produced in paper mills were a part of the furnish is integrated or all fibres purchased.
For magazines, paper mills always produce their own thermomechanical or groundwood pulp. In these cases, there is a need for stronger chemical fibres to increase wet and dry strength.
Key characteristics
High brightness and low dirt content are important for fine papers, as are light scattering properties but also strength, bulk and formation. Here the main part of the furnish is hardwood and a lesser proportion is softwood. To meet this demand there is a need for medium-coarse softwood fibres.
Magazine paper producers who buy in softwood need strength, both tear and tensile, as well as a balance between bulk and printability.
Specialty paper
The specialty paper area covers a huge range of paper such as filter paper, label paper, cigarette paper, decor paper, medical paper, tracing paper and many more. Within this area, of course, customer requirements vary greatly.
Key characteristics
Property requirements vary according to the type of paper being produced.
These might include high porosity, low porosity, refinability, tensile demand, binding properties, bulk, brightness and cleanliness.

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Boutique Living
The Broderick is a rare opportunity to rent a home that is equal parts historic charm and modern luxe. Like the neighborhood that surrounds it, the property celebrates the architectural details of the past, while gracefully evolving to support twenty-first century living. With dramatic views, an intimate feel, and a Society Hill address, The Broderick is a boutique property offering an unparalleled rental experience. In collaboration with JKRP Architects.


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I love living in a country where wildlife is common. Just today driving home a turkey crossed the road ahead of me, and I had to swerve to avoid a turtle on the road. Deer eat our garden, and we see snakes and birds in our yard. Every now and again i see foxes, and hear coyotes howling at night.
Last summer we went out west. While visiting Yellowstone we saw this elk having lunch. Elk used to roam all of the continental US, but now are only seen out west, with the exception of a small herd here in NC at Great Smoky Mountain National park.


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Ok, the installation went smoothly apart from the 5 min window the firmware gives you to register. I was setting it up on the back of my Apple AirPort Extreme working as a LAN modem. I did it this way for various reasons (not least of which is the proxy server on my satellite broadband connection). After the 3rd attempt at powering up the router, getting an IP address on my iBook and then contacting the Fon registration server within the 5 minute time limit I completed the registration successfully.
I have now moved the router to my 'in-laws, who have a standard, always on ADSL connection which is much better suited to a Fon hotspot. Of course I entered the new location details into my account in the Fon database. Unfortunately the location appears at maps.fon.com in the middle of the countryside about 5Km from my parents-in-laws house! It seems to be sitting right on top of another Fon hotspot which, according to it's address is supposed to be situated about 4Km south in a nearby town. I can only assume that Fon's systems are having a little trouble resolving our addresses and resorting to placing markers in the middle of the postcode area.
To help Foneros out with finding hotspots I've started a Frappr map where we can position our markers more precisely. It's also become popular with Foneros outside Spain and the US who are not yet catered for on maps.fon.com. So far we number 99 members 🙂


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The Republican Party has devolved into an unruly and dangerous coalition of political extremists, anti-government libertarians, right-wing billionaires, Neo-Nazis, White Supremacists and Christian zealots with Donald Trump as their great and powerful leader. When this gang is finished, America will look like the early 1900s–those "good old days" when the federal government was tiny, workers had no protections and no safety net, and the wealthy had it all.
For most of you, this is not news. But if we are going to stop these radicals, we have to figure out who they are and what they want.
In other words, we have to get to know these radicals.
Here's their secret: Wealthy right-wing radicals have been plotting to take over the government for more than 60 years. In that time, they've spun webs of influence and created organizations to promote their goals. Think Koch Brothers, Betsy DeVos, the Goldman Sachs gang in Trump's administration, and the libertarian anarchists in the so-called "Freedom Caucus." Along the way, these radicals have embraced religious zealots, racists, bigots, and haters of every stripe. Sprinkle in a disdain for the environment, a disregard for the rights of women and minorities, and a total who-cares for those in need . . . and, PRESTO! You've got what we're living through right now.
So, how did I figure this out?
I learned about the radical right from my father, a charter member and a national leader of the John Birch Society, one of the most radical right-wing organizations of the 1960s. The Birch Society preached a dark view of what government is–and what it should be. Birchers were taught that government is essentially evil. With that view, it is not a stretch to assert that almost everything the government does should be undone or turned over to private enterprise. That means the end of all safety nets programs, all civil rights protections, all regulations on business.
For Birchers, the free market is God. Anything that interferes with a totally free market is evil. Rich people are good. Poor people, not so much.
The Birch Society went way beyond wanting to shrink the government. They ginned up fear and paranoia about evil men within the government who planned to take over the world and merge the US into the Soviet Union. The conspiracy lurked behind every corner, plotting in secret, ready to take over when their masters ordered. Protected by the liberal media, the socialist, Communist web was only a few years from complete domination. By 1970, the United States and its glorious experiment in free-market capitalism would be wiped off the face of the earth.
Hell was always just around the corner. Darkness was everywhere. America was a wreck and evil was running amok. It would take an army of real Americans to save the country from the Communist menace and the alien hoards pouring over the border.
It took me a long time to figure out that this worldwide conspiracy is nonsense. The Birch Agenda, however, is real and dangerous.
Pay attention to what Donald Trump and the Republicans are proposing. They sound like the John Birch Society leaders who came to our home for dinner. They sound identical to what the John Birch Society advocates today.
Look at this list. Can you tell the difference between John Birch Society policies and the policies of today's Republican party?
- Hate the federal government.
- Cut taxes on the rich and abolish the IRS
- End most federal programs and privatize the rest
- Reduce the safety net and end all welfare.
- Repeal healthcare reform and let the free market work
- Make it harder to vote
- Stop immigration and block all reform that would offer a path to citizenship
- Oppose reproductive rights and equal rights for the LGBTQ community
I bet you figured out that these are the policies of the Birch society, Donald Trump, and the GOP. But, even today, most people have no clue that the GOP really believes those things. And I can understand why. They've gone to great lengths to frame their ideas in sound bites. At the same time, they've become masters at telling half-truths and outright lies about the real-world consequences of their radical ideas.
But now, there is no mistaking their intentions. Millions of Americans are figuring out that our government is controlled by anti-government fanatics, religious zealots, and libertarian billionaires. And at the top of this mess is a president who is unprepared, incompetent, and dangerous.
We're in for a rough ride. It will take all of us to fight back. Let's get busy.
Meet the Koch Brothers, Billionaire Brothers Buying America
Let me introduce you to the Koch Brothers and their father, Fred, infamous John Birch Society founding member. This video is an outtake from my interview with Jen Senko, documentary filmmaker. Her new film, "The Brainwashing of My Dad" premieres on March 18, 2016. It is impossible to understand where the radical right got its mojo without knowing the Kochs. David and Charles are the architects of … Read more...
Old Radicals = New Radicals
I've spent a lot of time connecting the dots between old right-wing radicals, particularly John Birch Society radicals and today's new radicals in the Republican party. At first, I felt like I was the only one who realized that the GOP absorbed so much Birch thought that they had become nearly identical twins. The GOP doesn't like the comparison. The older establishment Republican types remember … Read more...


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Whole wheat Pizza Base from scratch | Whole Wheat Kulcha from scratch | Pizza Base from scratch
This is a recipe from from
Tarla Dalal website
. The pizza with this base was a hit. Check the recipe of
And the pizza base tasted like Kulcha (when I searched for the recipe for Kulcha, it was almost similar, hence the taste was similar too)!!! We even tried it with
Though the recipe says it makes 2, I actually had 5 pizza bases in my hands. Probably I made them small, but they were enough...
Whole wheat Pizza Base | Kulcha
Whole wheat Pizza Base | Kulcha
So here is the recipe:
Whole Wheat flour - 2 cups (If you really have to replace this with all purpose flour, but then it doesn't remain healthy)
Yeast - 1 teaspoon
Sugar - 1 teaspoon
Olive oil - 1 tablespoon (other oil will also do)
Salt - 1 teaspoon
1) Take half cup warm water and dissolve sugar and yeast into it. wait till it gets frothy (4-5 mins). If it doesn't get frothy then the yeast is not active, use another packet of yeast.
2) In a mixing bowl (or paraat/kathrot) take whole wheat flour (or all purpose flour if using), add salt, mix well. Using the yeast, sugar water knead the dough. Add extra water (warm) as needed. the dough should be a little sticky.
3) Now grease your hands using olive oil and knead the dough till it is elastic. Slap it to check if it is elastic enough!!!
4) Cover the bowl with a wet kitchen cloth or cling wrap and keep it aside till it doubles in size (30-40 mins)
5) Once it doubles in size, punch the dough in the center to remove any extra air.
6) Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 150 degree C.
7) Take a greased baking tray, on that make pizza base (the recipe says roll, but i used my hands to flatten it) from this dough.
8) Prick the base using a fork (If you don't prick, it will puff up like Pita bread/Fulka roti)
10) Bake in the preheated oven at 150 degree C for 7 mins..
And your tasty pizza base/kulcha is ready!!! Make
or eat with any gravy based dish...
1) First time i made it i used All purpose flour/Maida, but next time i made it using whole wheat flour.
The pizza was delicious but as kulcha it was not great. So if you are planning to make kulcha from the leftover dough then use maida.
2) You can make Kulcha directly on the tawa the way you make paratha (but using little oil).
Whole wheat Pizza Base | Kulcha
Whole wheat pizza base/ kulcha (On tawa)
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Danny Parker Seeks help collecting material for book of Ed Brown's talks and more
Danny Parker
This year, 2014, I am beginning a new book project that will include about thirty of Ed Brown's talks, some recipes and anecdotes. Sally Sange, in my little practice group in Florida, is helping with transcription.
The working title is See What You Can Find Out: The Zen Teachings of Edward Espe Brown
I am now beginning to solicit his long time students and the many wonderful people associated with his practice to point me to any of his talks over the years to which they have found particularly helpful or compelling. Given the vagaries of memory, this may even be a subject matter, anecdote or topic. Hit me.
There are well over a hundred talks I am currently reviewing-- listening to several talks each week and trying to decide on these, the material and organization. I'm also dealing with technology challenges as the format has changed from cassette to CD and now MP3....I am looking for good coverage of the earlier years so I'm investing in cassette equipment!
All of you are welcome to participate in this process in any way you would like-- or not. I just wanted to invite each of you to the party.
Also, please don't be affronted if I missed someone whom I should contact. My memory is sieve-like too. Let me know or better yet, pass this along.
Warm Regards,
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Ashley Stewart's "Dare to Bare" Intimates Collection
I cannot believe I'm swooning over bychantal.com from Ashley Stewart. But I am; it's happening. The usually tame and formulaic plus size retailer swung for the fences with their new intimates collection, Dare to Bare, and just in time for Lingerie Christmas a.k.a. Valentine's Day. It reminds me of Cacique, of course, which is a great thing. I love the faux corsetry, the apron teddies, the ruffles, the garters. The price point is about the same as Cacique, too–all of the baby dolls and teddies are under $50–so no need to break the bank being big fine delicious this winter.
I really would take anything from this collection and be happy about it but especially that Leopard Print Teddy in black (fig. 2) OR pink (fig. 9), the Leopard Lace Baby Doll in red (fig. 4), or the Mesh and Lace Baby Doll (fig. 6). At least a couple will probably be mine cause I just put it out there…wink wink. Let's just say I have plans. Truth or DARE indeed.
(Also: these models? YES. GLORY.)
Tagged:Ashley Stewart / babydoll / bra and panty set / leopard print / longline bra / plus size lingerie / polka dots / teddy / Valentine's Day
Holiday Gift Guide 2014
Presenting The Second Annual Mostbeautifullest Holiday Gift Guide in the World!
Hello, honies. It's the most wonderful stressful time of the year, sing it with me. Christmas is a week away and Hanukkah has already began, so if you're still on a gift hunt for your woman (or yourself…keep it real) you may be a bit frantic by now. And that's why I have come to bless you, whether you've been nice or especially if you've been naughty. Now to be honest, I was initially reluctant to do a gift guide this year; it seemed a bit frivolous when I'm so focused on being a change agent for justice and equality in my community and beyond. But then I had to remind myself, as I've reminded my activist girlfriends as well–self-care is PARAMOUNT. We can still make the world a better place and treat ourselves well simultaneously. We still deserve whatever makes us feel beautiful and desirable from our boos or admirers. And I find any implication that one can't be sexy and righteous at the same damn distasteful–D'Angelo's mastered it with his brand new and brilliant "Black Messiah" album. And that's just how I roll, too.
This year I've created the biggest gift guide yet; it's double what I usually do! The reasons for this are twofold: 1. I don't update much, so when I do, I like to do it big, and 2. I made a conscious effort to include items from small business owners. There are still items from my go-to's like Agent Provocateur, Hips & Curves, and Cacique, but there's also jewelry from my protege Eboni's Lost Queens line, a titillating BDSM novel by my good friend and sex-positive writer Feminista Jones, and a candle, a bottle of Reisling, some sexy pink patent leather pumps, and a gorgeously dark lipstick all from Black women entrepreneurs. I'm proud of this one. Happy Holidays, lovers.
- Hermes mega wide printed enamel bracelet by Hermes {$925}
- Moulded Leather Blindfold with Chain Drape by Paul Seville {£210}
- The Boudoir Bible: The Uninhibited Sex Guide for Today by Betony Vernon {£19.95}
- You're Next Longline Bra by I.D Sarrieri {£221}
- Plus Size Marabou Babydoll with Rhinestone Heart by Hips & Curves {$44.95}
- Erotic Toile Restraint by Coco de Mer {£92}
- Megan lace and stretch-tulle plunge bra {$170} & briefs {$150} by Agent Provocateur
- Booty Parlor Tough Love Feather Whipper by Hips & Curves {$39.95}
- Candy Latex Black Bodysuit by William Wilde for Lascivious Lingerie {£335}
- Noir lipstick by Lipbar {$20}
- Lace Demi Bra {$59.50} & Lace High-Leg Panty {$24.95} by Sophie Theallet for Cacique
- Eartha Kitt necklace by Lost Queens1 {$16.99}
- Push The Button by Feminista Jones {$10}
- Messina Shelf Bra by Bordelle {£175}
- The Aphrodisiac Absolute Candle by Dayna Decker {$44}
- Glam High-Cut Knickers by Soft Paris {£22}
- My Tie Cuffs by Kiki de Montparnasse {$275}
- BEYONCE Platinum Edition by Beyonce {$30}
- Black Lace Bunny Ear Headband and Veil by lune2011 {$69.95}
- Mysterious Plus Size Bra {$19.95} & Thong {$11.95} by Oh La La Cherie
- Head Over Heels Sweet Riesling 2012 by Love Corkscrew {$15}
- 210th Experience Massage Oil by 210th {$37}
- Pauline Patent Pump by ZigiNY {$168}
- Wiktoria silk tie harness2 by Karolina Laskowska
- Gaelle Long Lacquer Dress by Patrice Catanzaro {$310}
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Sophie Theallet's designer collection for Cacique is gorgeous
I've made it no secret that I think Lane Bryant's Cacique line nails it pretty often. The much-touted collaboration with French designer Sophie Theallet has finally arrived just in time for the holidays (YES, ALREADY) and it's quite gorgeous. Now it is "safe"–I still want something on the Bordelle-level for plus-sized women or perhaps a collab with latex designer Atsuko Kudo–but I am quite happy with what's been done here. These pieces are sexy and beautiful indeed, and although most of us may not look quite like Marquita Pring does when wearing it, it's worth the investment. That cage-bra corset (fig. 1)? That thong-illusion panty with the bow in the back (fig 3.)? I need those.
Tagged:Cacique / designer collaboration / Lane Bryant / plus size lingerie / Sophie Theallet
5 Plus Size Black Lace Chemises
Not many pieces of lingerie are as enticing as a classic black lace chemise if Fluvia Lacerda is any indication
These photos of plus model Fluvia Lacerda wearing a black lace chemise reminded me how much I need one in my life. I love the elegance of black lace in general and even more when coupled with the sexy cut of a body hugging chemise. I've tracked down five of my favorite plus sized black lace chemises for you to choose from if you love this look as much as I do. Get your vixen on, thicksnacks.
- Black lace chemise {$28} by Torrid
- Black stretch lace chemise {$21.95} by Hips & Curves
- Plus size "Resist Me" chemise*{$29.95} by Seven 'Til Midnight
- Plus size black satin and lace chemise {$32.95} by iCollection
- Plus size sheer underwire lace chemise w/ ruffle back & garters {$32} by Seven 'Til Midnight
Tagged:chemise / Fluvia Lacerda / get the look / Hips & Curves / iCollection / lace / plus size lingerie / Seven 'Til Midnight / Torrid
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Candice Huffine in Vogue Germany June 2012
The June 2012 issue of Vogue Germany contains a spread entitled "In the Realm of the Senses", which stars plus model Candice Huffine. The editorial, photographed by Camilla Akrans, just so happens to feel the way a blossoming flower looks–soft and inviting, earthly and sensual. Get into the blush-colored corset and floral kimono dripping off of bared shoulders. Get into the dewy skin and the eroticism.
Three more after the jump.
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Tagged:Camilla Akrans / Candice Huffine / corset / kimono / Nicola Knels / plus size fashion / plus size lingerie / robe / Vogue Germany
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Hellooooooo, Nurse!
I don't get enough opportunities to post plus size black women in lingerie on Mostbeautifullest. And considering I am one, it's a bit disenchanting. There definitely aren't enough women of color modeling lingerie in the full figured world, Marquita Pring and Toccara aside, of course. That being said, when I came across this photo of this unknown beauty on Tumblr I knew I had to come up with an excuse to post it here. Anybody know who she is?
Operation: Find this stunning thicksnack is officially underway!
Update: One of my Twitter followers found her! The power of the i-net is a great thing. Her name is Samantha Lebbie and the above photo was shot by photographer Stanley Debas.
Tagged:bodysuit / plus size lingerie / Samantha Lebbie / shapewear
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Elomi's Occassion Underwire Basque
I must confess; I've fallen all types of in love with the Elomi "Occasion" basque, which comes in black, white and ivory. It boasts sturdy and well constructed boning and underwire (it supports up to a G-cup, busty friends) while still being delicate and ridiculously sexy–just look at those garters. You can pair it with other items from the Elomi Occassion line, i.e. the brief or thong, or wear it under a cropped blazer for a salacious night out. Oooh, honeychile.
Bonus: Fuller Figure Fuller Bust also reviewed this basque if you want the opinion of someone who has actually tried this item on.
- $90
- Figleaves.com
Tagged:basque / bustier / Elomi / plus size lingerie
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Black and Whites at Cacique
New arrivals from Cacique are black and white and adorable all over
The newest offerings in Cacique's "Seriously Sexy" Collection boast a monochromatic black and white color palette complete with bold stripes, lace overlays and polka dots. Classic looks, flattering cuts for the ample among us and, as always, quite the affordable prices. For more information on each set, see the captions below fig. 1-3.


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Sag Harbor Village will soon have a new and expensive maintenance responsibility when it takes over ownership of Long Wharf from the county. Given the financial crisis climate, Suffolk officials have been looking for ways to shed costs. So they offered the 1,000-foot-long pier to the village for $1, threatening to sell it to the highest bidder if the village didn't pony up. It wasn't surprising that the village trustees voted, albeit with some grumbling, last week to go ahead with the deal. Sag Harbor Mayor Brian Gilbride has proposed putting money into a reserved fund to meet anticipated costs.
Fees to dock at the wharf bring about $90,000 to the village each year. It has been responsible for its routine upkeep, while the county, as owner, has shouldered major repairs, about $1 million in the last decade. That's not a very high price tag. But roughly $340,000 of new work will be needed soon, according to the county.
It is disappointing that the county, which is glad to take a considerable share of sales tax receipts away from the South Fork, would be so parsimonious when it comes to giving some money back. Legislator Jay Schneiderman, whose office is on Washington Street in Sag Harbor, not far from the wharf, said his efforts to win money for its repair were met with resistance from UpIsland lawmakers. Meanwhile, he said, the East End is shortchanged by having to pay about $3 million toward county police spending.
If Suffolk continues to rid itself of holdings out east, as well as to hold back money that rightfully should come this way, we wonder if renewed calls for a breakaway Peconic County will be far behind.


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Guests Love Mount Pleasant, TX Hotel's Location
The Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites Mount Pleasant is just off I-30 between Dallas - Fort Worth and Little Rock. But the town is more than a convenient stopping point; it's an area of natural beauty, heavily wooded trails and pristine lakes. The hotel's guests love fishing in the Mt. Pleasant, TX lakes and exploring nearby state parks.
Corporate travelers visiting Mt. Pleasant, TX choose this hotel for its business-friendly perks. You can stay connected 24/7 since we provide free high-speed, wireless Internet access in every room and a complimentary Business Center. Such local companies as Region 8 and Big Tex Trailers, as well as Titus Regional Medical Center, are easily accessible from the hotel's highway location.
In Mt. Pleasant, TX, the culture revolves around outdoor activities, especially fishing. Seven lakes surround the area, which frequently hosts state and national bass tournaments. Visitors also enjoy hiking and driving the scenic Forest Trails Region. For history, live music and great dining, be sure to visit downtown Mt. Pleasant, TX.
The hotel has an experienced staff and added amenities to make your stay more comfortable. In the evening, use the grills on our patio to cookout, and later take a dip in the outdoor pool. Awake your sense each morning with coffee and crisp bacon at the free, hot Express Start Breakfast Bar. Call to reserve your room today.
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Our fitness center is open 24 hours for our guest to workout on thier choice of one treadmill, Elliptical Machine, and a stationary bike. We also have fresh clean towels and a water cooler.
Hours of Operation: 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Another reason to avoid artificial fragrance: It can confuse bees. Bees are vital to the natural world thanks to the important work they do to pollinate flowers. They are attracted to the sweet-smelling scent from actual flowers, and are also attracted to artificial scents found in body washes, perfumes, shampoo, air fresheners and scented candles. This confusion by bees can lead to fewer pollinated flowers. One way to help is to choose fragrance-free options whenever possible.
-- Danny Seo, eco expert, Universal Press Syndicate
Is this really true? Will my locally-sourced and produced lavender soap draw bees away from the real deal?
As someone who uses lavender-scented soap and a kukui-nut scented lotion, could I be responsible for the current pollinator crisis?
Not likely. Bees find flowers by scent, but they also orient by sight. And, bees are remarkably good at 'remembering' which floral visits were profitable and which were a waste of time. In tests of honey bees, they performed remarkably well at discriminating among similar scents, to hone in on the scent that was previously associated with a 20% sucrose reward. Of the 1848 odor pairs, the bees were able to choose the 'reward' scent' 97.0% of the time (1793 odor pairs). Only seven odor pairs (i.e. 0.4% of all odor pairs) were not distinguished by experimental bees trained to a given scent. The other 2.6% of scent 'failures' (48 odor pairs) could be attributed to a single poor-performing bee.
Other studies of solitary bees have found that you can get a response from their antennae to certain scents, but that this doesn't mean that they'll visit the source of the scent. Visual stimuli (how a flower looks) and previous floral rewards (if a flower gives nectar and/or pollen) matter.
So . . . even if we use scented shampoos, lotions, etc., we don't really look like flowers, and we probably don't provide a nectar reward. Bees are unlikely to be fooled.
My favorite test of this topic was presented at the 2009 annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, by my friends John Carlson and Mark Fox. The abstract of their presentation, entitled 'Is that a person or a flower? Experimental evaluation of the standard recommendations given by physicians to venom-allergic patients regarding foraging Hymenoptera'.
|Could this shirt put you at risk? Photo Credit: Dayna Inc., the UnHawaiian Shirt Company.
Physicians give patients with life-threatening allergies to Hymenoptera venom, advice regarding avoidance of defensive stings as well as avoidance of foraging workers. Some of this advice is in contrast to recommendations given by USDA and other organizations that employ entomologists: avoid wearing bright colors, floral patterns,and perfume that might attract foraging insects. The likelihood of a bee or wasp to alight upon clothing was tested in haphazardly chosen locations around New Orleans, LA over the summer of 2009. Dark clothing and bright, floral patterned clothing were placed on the ground and observed for 10 minutes. Perfume was applied to all clothing for a second 10 minute observation period. Control plots were observed during each replicate to ensure that foraging Hymenoptera were active on flowers at the location. No species from which allergy has been reported alighted on any article of clothing for the duration of the study. These results were expected based on the known sensory cues used by social Hymenoptera in locating food. In light of these findings, venom-allergic patients should not be advised to avoid perfume or bright clothing, especially because dark clothing has been associated with stings from workers defending honey bee colonies.
Mark and John used perfumes with the highest concentration of natural floral scents. They purchased the gaudiest floral shirts they could find ~ as well as shirts with 'realistic' looking flowers. Alas, the shirts did not receive any bee or wasp visitors.


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Robinson Cano doubled in two runs in the 15th inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Orioles, 4-1, last night in Baltimore after Mariano Rivera blew a one-run lead in the ninth.
Alex Rodriguez had a season-high four hits for the Yankees, whose only run before the 15th was an unearned tally in the fourth.
The final inning featured a scary moment. After Mike Gonzalez gave up Cano's double, he struck Chris Dickerson in the head with a fastball. Gonzalez was immediately ejected, and Dickerson remained motionless on the ground for several minutes.
After being helped to his feet, Dickerson walked to first base before leaving the game.
Mark Teixeira led off the 15th with a single off Jeremy Accardo (2-1). Rodriguez followed with a single, and Cano hit a liner to right-center that Adam Jones bobbled, allowing Cano to take third.
Gonzalez then hit Dickerson. With Baltimore out of relief pitchers, Jeremy Guthrie — the scheduled starter for today — came in and gave up a sacrifice fly to Brett Gardner.
New York starter Bartolo Colon pitched eight innings of three-hit ball and left with a 1-0 lead, but the usually reliable Rivera gave up a run in the ninth to force extra innings.
Rays 6, Blue Jays 5 — Matt Joyce homered, Elliot Johnson had three RBIs, and Tampa Bay snapped host Toronto's winning streak at six games.
Rookie righthander Jeremy Hellickson (5-2) won his fourth straight start, allowing four runs, three earned, and five hits in 5 2/3 innings. He walked three and struck out six.
Phillies 2, Rockies 1 — Cole Hamels (5-2) threw eight impressive innings, Jimmy Rollins drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly, and host Philadelphia snapped a four-game losing streak.
White Sox 1, Indians 0 — Jake Peavy (1-0) pitched a three-hitter in his home debut this season, outdueling Justin Masterson and making Adam Dunn's sacrifice fly in the first inning stand up to lift Chicago.
Rangers 5, Royals 4 — Adrian Beltre hit a two-run single off Jeremy Jeffress in the 11th inning, and Mark Lowe worked the bottom half of the inning for his first save, lifting Texas past host Kansas City.
Cubs 7, Marlins 5 — Reed Johnson hit his third career pinch-hit home run to tie the game in the sixth, Marlon Byrd snapped the tie with a homer in the eighth, and visiting Chicago broke a three-game losing streak.
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Cardinals 5, Astros 1 — Kyle Lohse (5-2) allowed a run on six hits and threw eight dominant innings, Jon Jay had two RBIs in a four-run third, and host St. Louis won its third straight.
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RE: want to learnm to surf in Chile« Reply #1 on: September 14 2007 09:09:00 »
Hi there, I'm also looking for that info cause I might go to Chile from 19 Nov until 15 Dec.
Would be fun to keep in touch and maybe meet there so that we don't go surfing alone.
Doesn't look that the best destination to learn surfing though but I'm sure we can find something small to learn.
RE: want to learnm to surf in Chile« Reply #2 on: October 28 2007 13:10:00 »
There's lots of waves on the coast noth of Valpariaso around Vina del Mar. There's some small wave spots and There's a really good surf spot guide available from Blue Planet Surf Maps. I think they have two, one for north chile and one for central. i think the one you'd want would be for central
good luck,
RE: want to learnm to surf in Chile« Reply #3 on: March 10 2009 14:03:00 »
maybe you could go to pichilemu there are many safe beachbreaks and plenty of schools to take lessons.
look in www.lobosdelpacifico.cl and www.manzana54.cl also near pichilemu is punta de lobos and there is a surf and kitesurf school: www.naturalsurf.cl
RE: want to learnm to surf in Chile« Reply #4 on: November 23 2009 09:11:00 »
If you are going to stay in Valparaíso, the best places if you want to learn are "playa la boca" (30 min. from valparaiso) or maitencillo (50 min. from valparaíso). Other spots like Ritoque or Reñaca could be dangerous if you are a beginner.
bye :)


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Having never eaten tempura sushi before, we decided to order this. I love sushi and tempura as separate items but not quite sure about both together. The boy did enjoy this dish though. The hot chilli mayonnaise a nice spicy kick to it.
These pan fried pork and vegetable gyoza are always a favourite.
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Available in summer only, these cold ramen noodles are served with shredded ham, egg and cucumber. The sauce has a hint of ginger and is very appetising.
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For every surfing breakthrough, like the leash, tri-fin or inflatable life vest, there are a thousand ideas that didn't quite make the grade. Here are our top-five picks for surfing's lead balloons.
1.Front-foot deck grip
Deck grip, invented by Herbie Fletcher in the late '70s, has been one of the great accessory technology leaps of our time. It meant there was no need to reapply wax and it provided both consistent grip and tail-pad protection.
Perhaps that's the reason why, for the latter part of the 1980s, there was no reason to think that this revolutionary piece of surfing genius couldn't be applied to the whole board. The catch was that, unfortunately, not only did it provide grip for your front foot, but it also was a fantastic (and painful) adhesive to your stomach.
The resulting cheese-grater-like rash meant front-foot deck grip died out in the early '90s, just after Australians Barton Lynch and Damien Hardman both won world titles on it. They have the trophies, and the abdominal scars, to prove it.
2.Spray-on surf wax
Unfortunately, while it was clean and easy, it didn't tend to be very sticky. A quick blast was akin to spraying on a thin layer of slippery film to the board. Despite numerous brands' attempts, the last being Venom in the 1990s, it is now consigned, thankfully, to the surf-history dustbin.
3.Paddling gloves
In theory, webbed paddling gloves could have revolutionized one of the dullest, yet most important, parts of surfing. Through increasing surface area, the gloves were supposed to push more water and add up to 25 percent paddling power.
In reality, they also made you feel like you were paddling through quicksand. A 30-minute session at your local beachbreak gave you jelly arms akin to a five-hour session at Malibu.
4.Coiled leashes
That may be true — until the board was caught by a wave and the leash suddenly became 23 feet long before springing back at warp speed (with your board connected) to its usual size. They were both largely impractical and potentially deadly. It is now only on SUPs that you the see the lethal coils.
5.Wave skis
Is there any other surfcraft that is so ill-equipped for surf? They tend be very heavy surf equipment that a) you are forced to be tethered to, b) are incapable of going underwater and c) require you to sit on them.
And for every madman who can actually get tubed (see Ben John, above), there are 150 who seem to spend most of their surf inverted with their head underwater.


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Saturday, November 14, 2009
Nephews & Nieces!
Due to the fact I have been quite sick the last few days I decided to do a simple post this week. Last Sunday we had dinner with my BIL Nelson and sister Sarah, and our friends Becky & Bill from TN. After we were done eating we went out to the back patio and since it was such a beautiful afternoon I couldn't help but take a ton of pictures of my youngest nephew and niece, Aaron and Dorothy.
I hope you enjoy the results!
3 comments:
- Benjamin E. said...
These are some really nice pictures Josiah! Your photography skills are steadily improving.
I wonder if Dorothy and Aaron will even recognize me when I get home. :-)
- November 17, 2009 at 9:23 PM
All right, Josiah; I shall do my best to leave interesting comments on your blog.....
are Hannah Grace and Nathanael the children of your friends? The picture of Nathanael and Hannah reminds me of our brother when he was younger.... it was simply impossible for him to see others getting their picture taken without putting his beaming face in the foreground!
- November 27, 2009 at 11:55 AM
- Josiah E. said...
Thanks Ben! I could probably say the same about your photography if you would send us some pictures. ;)
You know Ben, I am really not sure, Aaron persists in calling everyone, including me, "Ben" so he may not recognize you as the "real deal" when he actually sees you!
Thank you Hannah, I like comments and interesting comments are even better!:)
I am sorry Hannah, HannahGrace and Nathaniel are also my niece and nephew by Sarah's marriage to Nelson, Aaron & Dorothy are Sarah's children and my youngest niece and nephew.
Well it sounds as if your brother and Nathaniel are very similar since Nathaniel almost knocked HannahGrace over so he could be in the picture. :)
- November 29, 2009 at 8:31 PM


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"Hi, my name is Marlon Brando, and I'm a Bloated Bladder..."
That is what was revealed today, exclusively to Wil Wheaton Press.
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"It has taken us all by surprise. To make such an admission, and made exclusively to Wil Wheaton Press readers too! This has truly amazed everyone here at head office. We never even realised he was one of us!"
Marlon Brando, 198, star of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, and inhabitant of Brando-Brando Island in the Bahamas, refused to add further comment to his previous message to the press.
Brando, who goes by the alias of MARLON232BRANDO on the Wil Wheaton website, had other Monkeys at first myhted and then stunned.
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Brando's message in full, which he issued to Wil Wheaton Press shortly before going for a bathe along his own private stretch of beach on Brando-Brando Island (a bathe period in which the world's oceans rose a dramatic three inches) reads as follows:
"It is... with pure clarity, in my decision today, that I tell the world that firstly I am Marlon Brando, and I'm a Bloated Bladder. And secondly that in my twilight years of 198 onwards, I am forever proud to be a Monkey here at WWDN. I no longer find the need for acting, public speaking, raising money for obscure Indian tribes, or releasing my bladder pressure more than once a month. I am Marlon Brando, I am a Bloated Bladder, and I am damn proud of being a WWDN monkey."
Marlon lives at his large villa on Brando-Brando Island with his son Marlon, his wife Marlona, and his two dogs Vito and Corleone.


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Circuses have always existed, yet increasingly countries all over the world are realizing that the use of animals in this context is inappropriate. Bolivia, Greece, Austria, Costa Rica, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Hungary and Sweden have all dared to say that abuse is too real to be tolerated.
So then what are we waiting for?
The situation
The situation in circuses that use animals is no longer a secret. Many reports have shown that living conditions for animals are close to torture: unsuitable cages, malnutrition, exploitation, violence, overwork, etc. Workers themselves say that the only way to put on a show is to use fear.
On January 28, 2015, France's National Assembly passed a law recognizing animals as "living beings endowed with sensitivity". Why then are there still animals removed from their natural habitats and lashed by trainers for entertainment?
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Some, like Gilbert Edelstein, president of the Pinder Circus, will say that animals are the main attraction and that without them circuses would not exist. However, there are circuses doing very well without them, like the famous "Cirque du Soleil". These same people will even say that it is good for animals, and that they are treated very well. Strangely, no circus has let us come backstage in good faith to show us.
Productions with animals remain a trusted form of entertainment and people seem to like the idea, especially for children. Obviously, for them there is a lot of curiosity and fun because they do not realize the context.
In truth, the message given to young people through these shows is the opposite of what they should see: they observe animals used as puppets and learn nothing about them. They do not understand what they are, where they come from or how they live. This image is at odds with reality.
When you take your seat at a circus and see a tiger jump through a fiery hoop, an elephant stand on its hind legs, or a monkey making funny faces on a bike, what you really see are wonderful wild animals removed from their natural environment, exploited, brutalized, abused and worn out. How can we marvel at this?
The word of EVI
I'm generalizing, but I sincerely believe that people can understand the cruelty that is inflicted on animals in circuses. What we need to do now is to accept the evidence, accept change, and take control of what we decide to tolerate in our country and for our children. We have a message for future generations and this should not be one of suffering and exploitation for simple entertainment. There are many other ways to make children smile about animals and it should not be that of hidden violence inside a tent. We can't let these horrors happen in front of our eyes and laugh. Teach people otherwise, give animals back their lives and their freedom. Let's end the suffering.
Lisa Rispal, founder of Eco Volontaire International.
How can you act?
º Above all, refuse to go to circuses that exploit animals. The less they receive approval, they more they will change.
º Communicate. Discuss influences, thoughts and actions; the more people speak out on the subject, the more importance it will get so that it is taken seriously by the authorities.
º Educate your children to understand what wild animals really are.
º Support these organizations: Code Animal, One Voice, Animal Defenders International, Fondation Brigitte Bardot, PETA, Fondation droit animal, etc.
º Participate in local events.
º Sign petitions.
º You can also support Eco Volontaire International's initiative by signing here.
Thank you for your help!
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