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A few days ago I indulged in a dose of intellectual masochism by engaging in a Facebook debate with a liberal. The main gist of his argument was that he applauded Obama's use of executive orders, his selective enforcement of the law, and his use of the federal regulatory apparatus as a bludgeon to enforce his will when Congress "would not act". In short, he approves of Obama's petulant tantrums when Republicans don't give him his way. These tantrums and abuses of power will be Obama's legacy.
One can't help but wonder if they'd have such a favorable view had George Bush engaged in such lawlessness as president. For example, what if Bush had issued an Executive Order directing the IRS not to pursue collection of capital gains taxes, or to cease auditing wage earners who fall in the Top 1%? What if he had directed the Border Patrol to focus on deporting Mexicans, but to ignore those trying to get into the U.S. from Cuba (Cubans tend to vote Republican)? What if he issued an EO directing the IRS to set up an mechanism whereby the Social Security taxes of American workers were directed into a private investment account of their choosing (you know, since Congress had "failed to act" on Bush's efforts at partial privatization of that bloated, bankrupt program)?
Yet because Obama shares their progressive, statist, totalitarian worldview, they embrace a powerful executive who implements his agenda by sheer force of will, regardless of the Constitution, our traditions, or the will of the people. Yet if they were intelligent they would fear such a precedent, realizing that "their guy" will not always hold the reins of power, and precedents, once set, are hard to reverse.
One of many areas in which Obama has shown contempt for his constitutional duty to enforce the law as written is with the issue of immigration, both legal and illegal. We are all too aware of Obama's de facto implementation of the DREAM Act, or variations of it, which failed to pass through Congress even when Democrats controlled both houses of Congress. Obama has also initiated by executive fiat his DACA and DAPA programs, which not only exempt millions of illegals from deportation, but has attempted to give them a quasi-legal status, including work permits. Obama has continually attempted to do this even when facing an injunction by a federal judge.
In true Obama fashion, while most Americans were celebrating the holidays with friends and family, and attempting to take a much needed break from politics, Obama snuck in a 200-page proposed federal rule on New Year's Eve which would destroy the immigration caps set into established law and, in doing so, open the floodgates to importation of foreign workers at a time when tens of millions of Americans are struggling with unemployment or underemployment.
As Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions explains, the new rule "…bypasses federal immigration caps, increasing significantly the number of foreign nationals authorized to work in the country above the limits set by Congress. These lower-paid foreign workers will be able to take jobs in technology firms, neighborhood pharmacies, energy companies, local schools, public administration, civil engineering, and innumerable other professions both sought and filled by millions of Americans. Whether young American graduates seeking that first job or longtime workers seeking that well-earned promotion, countless Americans will now find their chosen careers in jeopardy."
Doubt that? Just ask the hundreds of American employees at Disney that were fired from their jobs, but not before being forced to train their foreign replacements or forgo their severance pay. Ask the thousands and thousands of highly qualified American computer programmers and tech workers who struggle to find work even as Microsoft and other IT sector giants seek to import more low-wage foreigners. Median family income in the U.S. has dropped by nearly $5000 under Obama, and bringing in tens or hundreds of thousands of low-wage, skilled workers will only further depress wages.
The Founding Fathers of our nation were arguably the greatest assemblage of political minds in all of human history. Well versed in world history and in the successes and failures of other types of government, they brilliantly devised a form of government which did not naively assume benevolence and wisdom in powerful leaders, but rather acknowledged the flaws in human nature – the tendency towards self-interest, the tendency of those in power to consolidate and expand that power and use it to reward friends and punish enemies – and used those flaws, like political jujitsu, used those tendencies against themselves.
They created a system of horizontal and vertical separations of power, dividing government into three branches (legislative, executive, judicial) and two levels (federal, state), and dividing the powers such that an encroachment by one level or branch of government by another would trigger a resistance by the one encroached upon. In doing so it allowed for a complex but surprisingly enduring balance of power which protected the rights of individuals, while also providing sufficient power to government to accomplish the tasks delegated to it by the governed in which the rights and powers naturally reside.
So, while a fool may cheer such an abuse of power simply because he or she is a beneficiary of fruits of that abuse, a wise man looks to the future and realizes that toleration of such abuses will undoubtedly come back to haunt him.
Whether Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative, prudence and wisdom dictates that the time is long overdue that we rein in government, reacting with immediate and forceful resistance to any efforts by government to act outside of the sphere we've established for it. To do otherwise is to abdicate our role as masters of government, and prostrate ourselves as slaves.


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BRONC AND LADY BRONC X-COUNTRY - The Bronc and Lady Bronc cross country teams have had a great fall season and will run at their regional meet in Cheyenne Friday.
Head coach Art Bauers says the runners have put in the hard work and have been rewarded with a good regular season and now they kick into even higher gear getting ready for the last two races of the year.
The big prize in the state championships which will be held in Douglas next week so they have to balance the importance of doing well this week knowing that the big meet is next week.
And Bauers says he has a good feeling about both teams as they get ready for the biggest races of the season.
LADY BRONC SWIMMING AN DIVING - The non-qualifiers get one more chance to get into the state swimming and diving championships this weekend. The Sheridan Lady Bronc swimmers and divers will be in Gillette Friday and Saturday for the regional.
All state meet qualifiers then have a week off before the state championships which will also be held in Gillette October 28th and 29th.
FOOTBALL RANKINGS - The latest high school football rankings are out following their 45-23 win over Evanston last week the 6-1 Sheridan Broncs moved up to 2nd place behind number one Casper Natrona.
The Big Horn Rams are the unanimous number one 2-A team again this week and the Buffalo Bison remain the third ranked team in class 3-A.
BRONC FOOTBALL - Friday the Broncs play at Cheyenne Central with playoff position on the line we will broadcast the game for you live on AM 14-10 KWYO, 95.9 FM and on-line at sheridanmedia.com. The Don Julian show will start the show at 5:30 with kickoff at 6:00.
EAGLES / RAMS FOOTBALL - The Big Horn Rams and Tongue River Eagles meet in their annual rivalry game in Dayton Friday afternoon. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 and we will have it for you live on KWYO Ron Richter will have the play by play.
BISON FOOTBALL - The Buffalo Bison are also in the hunt for the home field advantage in the 3-A playoffs, they play at Torrington Friday night.
WOLVES FOOTBALL - The NSI Wolves will play at home Friday evening against the Lusk Tigers.
UW FOOTBALL - The Wyoming Cowboys host Utah Saturday evening kickoff in Laramie is at 4:00. Quarterback Austyn-Carta-Samuels will be back on the field this week after missing last week's 45-0 loss at TCU because of an undisclosed injury.
The team and university were tight lipped about Carta-Samuels absence last week but he will be on the field against the Utes. You can hear the game live Saturday on AM 14-10 KWYO and 95.9 FM.
TR / BH VOLLEYBALL - The Tongue River Lady Eagles play at Big Horn tomorrow night. The varsity match is scheduled to get underway at 7:30.
LADY GENERALS VOLLEYBALL - The Sheridan college Lady Generals will also play at home tomorrow night they host Central Wyoming at 7:00. Friday they host a match with Northwest college also at 7:00.
LADY BRONC VOLLEYBALL - The Sheridan Lady Broncs will close out their regular season Friday and Saturday with road matches at Cheyenne Central and Cheyenne East.

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No mistaking what services are offered at the establishment whose logo is my fourth Design Pick of the Week!
Even if you can't make out the logo's text on your smartphone screen, the beer pint you see here can't represent anything other than a good ol' boys brewpub. Throw in the antlers, and you know for sure that the Thirsty Moose Taphouse isn't some fancy city bar!
The logo is playful, so I can tell immediately that the atmosphere at the Thirsty Moose Taphouse is open, warm, and friendly. I know I could grab a bunch of friends to hang out at the Thirsty Moose and just enjoy each other's company for a while. And the use of the foam spilling over the glass adds a dynamic element to the design. "Thirsty moose? Thirsty customer? We're pouring right now!" this image says.
The designer's use of the words "Thirsty Moose" to create the actual pint is a clever way of underscoring the core of the company's business – 160 tap lines and 116 brews to choose from – while emphasizing its fun environment. You wouldn't catch a law firm or accountants office using the same creativity in its logo, nor should you.
We've come across some similarly clever logo concepts for other New Hampshire businesses in just the first month of doing these weekly Design Picks. Unfortunately, some of the cleverest ideas were poorly executed – probably by someone who has neither the innate skills or the requisite design experience to pull off the concept. Perhaps the business owner himself, or a relative? That's often the case with small-business owners trying to do it all.
It reminds me of the day I decided I needed an accountant to handle that end of things for me. This was many years ago when I was first starting Infusion Studio. Yes, I keep my files very organized and I can balance my checkbook. But can I really execute this task as it should be done for a rapidly growing business? And would I rather be doing the accounts or spending my (limited) free time with my family? You can guess the answer. Outsourcing can be a very good thing!
So, my take-away lesson for this week's Design Pick is this: If you have a growing business and a great logo idea, bring in an experienced designer to make your concept reality! Infusion Studio – and any other firm like ours that wants to see fellow small-business owners grow – will understand that when you say all you need/can afford right now is a logo, that you really do mean it.
After all, getting just the right look to launch your business to the next level is something everyone can raise a glass to.


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Speaking to the World
Boston | Chicago | San Diego | Dubai
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Athlete & Motivator
Best-selling author and inspirational speaker, Roger Crawford has helped more than 3,000 organizations break through self-imposed limitations and reach levels of achievement previously thought to be impossible. His work has been seen on Larry King Live, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, and CNBC and has been profiled in well-known publications such as USA Today, Men's Fitness, and Fast Company. NBC was awarded an Emmy for a television movie that featured Roger's extraordinary accomplishments. He is an internationally acclaimed author and his books have been translated into 11 languages. Read More >
For over 20 years, Roger Crawford has been serving up grand slam programs to audiences throughout the world. As a professional speaker, he works with organizations that want to achieve success despite the obstacles, in order to inspire a winning attitude towards work and life. Sports Illustrated calls Crawford one of the most accomplished physically challenged athletes in the world. Besides being a tennis professional, he has been inducted into three separate halls of fame because of his amazing accomplishments.
Crawford became the first and only athlete with four impaired limbs to compete in an NCAA Division One college sport, and to be certified by the United States Professional Tennis Association. As a result of his athletic accomplishments, he was inducted into the Loyola-Marymount University Athletic Hall of Fame.
As a professional speaker, Crawford was awarded the distinguished CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame designation. This is a lifetime honor for speaking excellence presented by the National Speakers Association. And, for achieving outstanding success regardless of the barriers, he was inducted into the National Hall of Fame for Persons with Disabilities.
Crawford's life affirming story was featured in the original Chicken Soup for the Soul series. He has also been interviewed on Good Morning America, Inside Edition, and has been featured in USA Today, Tennis magazine, and Men's Fitness magazine. He was also featured in the Emmy Award winning television movie, In a New Light.
As a successful author, Crawford detailed his inspiring road to victory in his autobiography, Playing from the Heart. In his second book, How High Can You Bounce, he demonstrates the power of resiliency. Most recently, Crawford wrote Think Again: Discover Possibilities Hidden in Plain Sight.
A recognized champion on and off the tennis court, Crawford is a living example that all of us have the capacity to achieve success despite the obstacles. Read Less ^
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"Thanks so much for your talk today… it was, well, inspirational! I have already received so many positive comments—you really connected with the group and the team really appreciated your messages and your sense of humor."
"On a personal note, I have recently decided to pursue my dream of writing a self-help book, and offering workshops to help people figure out their life's passion. When I listened to your presentation today, one part of me was thinking about how the leadership team would benefit from your messages, and the other part of me was applying them to my own life!"


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Lead, Night Stock
Petoskey, MI
Posted on April 30, 2019
Short URL: https://www.mynorth.com/job/849177
About Lead, Night Stock
At SpartanNash, we deliver "what our guests want, when they want it â fast and friendly." We take pride in service excellence and enjoy providing a great customer experience. There are many retail employers, but not all offer a place where you can learn, grow and thrive. Thatâs why SpartanNash is a cut above the rest.
This position is located in Petoskey.
Position Summary
Lead grocery department operations and overall store operations during the evening shift in the absence of the Manager, night hours will vary depending on the needs of the store; to ensure that the work shifts of all department associates contribute to the financial best interest of the store. Complete all other duties as assigned in a timely manner.
Minimum Requirements
 School Education
 HS Graduate or Equivalent(GED)
 Job Experience
 Supervisory Experience
Responsibilities and Essential Duties
Properly fill, rotate and merchandise shelves, cases and displays on sales floor
Check and verify receivables for amount, quality, count or weight, condition and store in appropriate areas; Notify the Manager in Charge of any overages/shortages or invoice error
Handle spoiled/damaged products per established guidelines
Notify the manager if products and supplies need to be ordered
Manage the scheduling, training and supervision of others on the shift to meet or exceed departmental productivity levels
Have familiarity with all products carried in the departments and know the product locations in the store
Maintain a clean, attractive and well stocked department
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work being performed as assigned for this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements; additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Knowledge, Skills Abilities
Proficient Computer (email, spreadsheets, etc)
Ability to read, write, comprehend, and intrepret documents
Accounting/Bookkeeping skills
Interpret/Analyze Financials
Develop/ Manage Budgets
Suggestive Selling/Knowledge of Products
Detail Oriented
Equal Opportunity Employer â minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/ orientation/gender identity.
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Police are investigating a spate of distraction burglaries involving elderly residents in the Worthing area.
During each incident, between two and four men have attended an address claiming to be from the council or the water board, and stating they require access to the property to check the pipes or relieve the pressure, said police.
While one offender engages with the occupant, the others search their home for cash and jewellery, added police.
A spokesman said: "At least three incidents have happened in the past four weeks – in Rectory Road, Worthing, at about 11.30am on September 21; in Onslow Road, Ferring, at about midday on October 2; and in Worthing Road, East Preston, at about 12.30pm on October 2.
"The first suspect is described as white, in his 40s, about 5ft 1in, of chubby build, with short wavy black hair. He wore a black jacket and trousers, and a white shirt.
"The second suspect is described as white, in his 30s or 40s, between 5ft 8in and 6ft, of medium to large build, with short ginger hair and crooked teeth. He wore a black jacket and a checked shirt on one occasion, but also wore a blue jumper and rimmed glasses on another.
"The third suspect is described as white, in his late teens, about 5ft 5in, with short dark hair. He wore a black jacket and trousers.
"The fourth suspect is described as white, in his 20s or 30s, about 5ft 11in, of fat build, with short scruffy dark hair and green eyes. He wore a light coloured jacket and dark baggy trousers."
Police have said the three incidents are being linked due to their similar nature.
On neither occasion were any of the suspects carrying ID, added police.
Detective Constable Michelle Jewiss said: "It's evident from the information received that a group of men are targeting elderly residents in the area, and we want to do everything we can to catch them and stop these vulnerable people falling victim to their callous crimes.
"We'd encourage people to be vigilant and report anything suspicious to us. Don't let a stranger in your home without ID, no matter how convincing their story may be.
"Keep your door locked or at least on a chain. And don't leave your valuables where they can be easily found; consider a more secure location.
"If you have older relatives or neighbours in your area, keep an eye out for them and remind them of the risks associated with cold callers."
Anyone with any information is asked to report it online or call 101 quoting Operation Inroad.
Alternatively, people can visit the Crimestoppers website or contact the independent charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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Microsoft says:
Title: Yammer sign-in and performance issue
User Impact: Users may observe that the Yammer Activity Stream Ticker is not updating as expected.
More info: Previously, users may have experienced failures or delays while signing in to or using the Yammer service. Users who were able to sign in may have observed that a subset of features were not working as expected. For example, message posting, notifications, and feeds may not have functioned properly or may have been delayed.
Current status: We've completed the configuration updates; however, we're continuing to monitor performance patterns to ensure the service is healthy. In the meantime, all Yammer features are working as expected with the exception of the Yammer Activity Stream Ticker. We intend on re-enabling the Activity Stream at 7:00 PM UTC on January 5, 2018 after verifying that the service is healthy.
Start time: Thursday, January 4, 2018, at 3:20 AM UTC


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NEW YORK, April 27 (Reuters) - A lawsuit against Southwest Airlines Co was filed by a passenger who was flying on last week's flight 1380, in which an engine exploded and a passenger was killed.
The lawsuit claims that since the accident, the passenger, Lilia Chavez, has suffered post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and other personal injuries.
The lawsuit was filed on Thursday in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. (Reporting by Alana Wise; editing by Jonathan Oatis)


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I always hate to be the bearer of horrible news, but E!'s Total Divas doesn't return until March. That's two more whole months that we have to wait to see what amazing and totally real adventures the Bella Twins and those other women take us on next, so it looks like we'll just have to settle for watching stupid, old, regular WWE programming in the meantime. But the good news is that E! has at least started airing the new teaser promo for the second season of Total Divas, and I, for one, could not be happier about what's in store for us.
OMG YOU GUYS IS JOHN CENA GOING TO PROPOSE TO NIKKI AND HER BREASTS?!??!! But he said he wouldn't ever get married again! I don't know what to think now, QUIT PLAYING GAMES WITH MY HEART, Total Divas! Oh, and all of those other girls do some stuff, too. But as you can see, there's also a new addition in Summer Rae, and she and (poor, poor) Nattie are NOT getting along, LOL.
Here's Summer Rae officially putting the rest of the cast on notice.
More drama? I didn't think it was even possible, but I am still excited. Anything less than an awesome second season would be – get ready for it – divastating. Get it? That's stellar word play, folks.


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Queen Elizabeth "still alive"
Queen Elizabeth joked that she was "still alive" when asked about her health during an official state visit to Northern Ireland.
Accompanied by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, she met with the Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness at Hillsborough Castle near Belfast.
The two-day visit presents her first round of public engagements since Britain's shock decision to leave the European Union.
Upon meeting Mr McGuinness, she explained how she and Prince Philip have been "quite busy" since "a lot has been going on".
The royal couple also met with First Minister Arlene Foster as well as Northern Ireland's Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers, who campaigned for Brexit.
The visit incorporates a tour of the six counties' north coast landmarks, including Giant's Causeway and the village of Bushmills in Co. Antrim.
Mirroring their journey from 1953, the pair will travel along the historic Coleraine to Londonderry line – this time to recognise the newly-opened Bellarena station.
Earlier in the day, they plan to unveil a statue to Robert Quigg, a Bushmills native who fought at the Battle of the Somme and received a Victoria Cross for bravery.
They will then move to a reception at Portrush Golf Club as guests of the mayor for the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, now aged 90 and 95 respectively, last visited Northern Ireland in 2014.
Their trip marks the third high-profile royal visit in recent weeks, following appearances from the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall and then the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.


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Motorola India has launched a 4G variant of its popular device Moto G (2nd GEN) with a price tag of Rs. 8999. Motorola now joins the bandwagon of making 4G compatible devices in India. Moto G 2nd GEN was launched in India at an original price of Rs. 12,999 but now after an array of price cuts it is now available at Rs. 9999INR.
In the coming days we can expect another price cut on 3G variants of the device to balance out the things between 3G and 4G. Apart from 4G connectivity, device features similar specs of 3G variants. The handset sports a 5 inch HD display with a corning gorilla glass 3 protection and resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
Powering Moto G 2nd GEN is a 1.2 GHz Quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor assisted by 1GB RAM and Adreno 305 GPU. It has 16GB of internal storage with Micro SD card slot to further expand the memory up to 32GB.
Camera configurations on the device include a decent 8MP primary rear camera that comes with LED flash and capable of recording 720p HD videos at 30fps. There is also a 2MP front facing camera that offers more than decent quality Selfies.
The dual front speakers provide good sound quality while 3.5mm audio jack takes care of the connectivity for headsets. Besides 4G support, the device offers bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n as other connectivity options. The Battery gets a little bump now to 2390mah from 2070mah on standard 3G variants.
Following the same trend, the 4G variant too will come in white and black color shades and it will be available for pre-order via Flipkart from 15th October 2015.


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DH was having more burning chest pain on Wednesday morning, so back in to see the doctor. This doctor took more time with DH than the three previous doctors did. He spent time explaining things to DH. Ordered lab tests and referred him to a pulmonologist.
DH saw the pulmonary specialist on Friday. That doctor was good because he was brutally honest about DH needing to lose weight, eat healthier and cut out the excessive drinking. He did say he thought DH could completely get better and this wouldn't be a long term issue (as long as DH takes care of himself) and nothing serious cropped up in the testing.
So far this month we have spent $180 to see doctors and $177 at the pharmacy. Ouch.
The *little* silver lining is that we finally opened our HSA on March 15th. (Just in time I guess.)
Now I'm replacing money as fast as I'm drawing it out. Hope my effort will pay off at tax time.
DH has to take a short class in order to get the equipment to do the sleep apnea test at home. That class has been scheduled and I don't *think* there is any fees, but I don't know.
It seems certain that he will need one of those CPAP machines. I have no guess on how much that will cost. But, everyone we know who has experience in the sleep apnea area says this little machine makes a world of difference.
All of this is throwing a wrench into the life insurance works. I'm going to keep pushing towards getting that finalized and just hope like crazy nothing turns up that will cause DH to be unqualified for coverage.
Bottom line is I want my hubby to be healthy and happy. The sooner the better!
Spoke Too Soon? .. Hubby Still Not Well.
DH was having more burning chest pain on Wednesday morning, so back in to see the doctor. This doctor took more time with DH than the three previous doctors did. He spent time explaining things to DH. Ordered lab tests and referred him to a pulmonologist.
6 Responses to "Spoke Too Soon? .. Hubby Still Not Well."
April 11th, 2015 at 06:07 pmI hope that your DH feels better soon, and that the CPAP helps him too (once he gets it.)
April 11th, 2015 at 11:45 pmI hope your hubby will be happy & healthy too!
April 12th, 2015 at 07:03 amOh no! I hope he gets to feeling better soon.
April 12th, 2015 at 08:41 amCPAP machines are life savers. I know someone who wears one and he said the first night he used it he felt like he lost 9 hours of his life. It was the first time in decade he slept through the whole night. Try a bunch of different types of masks to get the one that works and is most comfortable.
Jenn Says:
April 12th, 2015 at 06:19 pmEncourage your husband to lose the weight. We're older than you and I can tell you that your body is less forgiving when you abuse it as you get older. My husband used a CPAP machine about a decade ago and it did make a difference. He got his energy back. But he's since lost his extra weight and now he no longer needs it (or any of the meds for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc.) Using his new-found energy to exercise worked for him.
Good luck!
Looking Forward
April 17th, 2015 at 09:49 pmThanks for the kind and encouraging words everyone.


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At this point in my life, after whatever portion of life I've seen and experienced and lived through and read and written about and reflected on (which may be a little or may be of some significance), I am convinced that there are only TWO ways of truly changing our lives and waking up.
There are many ways of making more or less superficial or cosmetic changes to our lives—what Covey refers to as the way of "the personality ethic." And these "changes" will only change us sideways or in reverse; they will not truly change us in any real and deep and profound sense—in the sense of real growth, in the sense of changing our character, in the sense of changing our stripes, in the sense of leading us to truly experience an awakening of our conscience and our soul and having our level of thinking and clarity and self-control radically increase and improve.
There are only TWO ways of truly CHANGING our lives in the sense of waking up and radically (meeting at a fundamental or "root"—radical comes from the Latin "radix" meaning "root") altering oneself and one's character, transforming oneself, having a metanoia, a true spiritual awakening, dying while alive and being completely dead in order to be born again spiritually and psychologically.
And neither of these paths of real change is easy or simple. In fact, both are quite painful. And both tend to go heavy on the pain and suffering and put it first, make you pay up front, and then give you the happiness and joy and bliss later, down the road.
And if these TWO ways are not painful—if they're easy and simple—then a person can pretty much be sure that he or she isn't doing them correctly, if they're even really doing them at all.
And combining both of these TWO ways is what will have the greatest impact and effect on us in terms of waking us up and changing us deeply, fundamentally, irrevocably.
Lastly, the first of these two ways often leads quite naturally to the second way as well. But the second way doesn't necessarily lead back to the first way, and, in fact, without the addition of the first way, the second way is apt to be a watered-down even cosmetic "personality ethic" version of what it could be with the addition of the first way as well.
So clearly, in my estimation, the first way is by far the more important of the two ways, but if we truly want to grow we must employ both ways wholeheartedly.
So what are these two ways?
The first is DEATH—getting real about death, taking the blinders off, ceasing to live in denial, getting real about our own and others' death, and immersing ourselves more and more in our mortality so that things reach a critical mass in us. And I don't mean reading more and more cheesy vampire fiction; I'm not speaking about that sort of pop-death nonsense; what I'm speaking of is real death, truly beginning with the end in mind and doing so in tangible ways—i.e. volunteering with hospice, visiting a hospice ward, driving by graveyards and cemeteries and actually looking at the grave markers and not turning away but deeply realizing as we are now, they once were, as they are now so too will we be, as will be all of those we love as well as those we dislike, those who irritate us, try our patience, et cetera.
If any real change is to occur in our lives we must begin having an actual living relationship with our own death/mortality. Living, meaning consulting one's own and others' death must become an active and ongoing and semi-constant "preoccupation" (for lack of a better word), for us.
We have to start thinking about death, reflecting on death, contemplating it, reading and writing about death every day. That's the practice. That's the discipline. If—if—we truly want to change and awaken and grow.
Because if we aren't frequently (i.e. several times throughout the day) and searchingly consulting our own and others' death, then our decision-making processes are likely to be off—to be too narrow, too myopic, too limited in scope, too based in gratifying the Id or one's want of comfort and security and an easy or fun and frivolous life. The space between our ears is for rent; it's up for grabs, to be occupied by either love or fear, perspective or myopia, truth or falsity, good or evil; there's no neutrality; every moment is either a moment of sanity or insanity/discursiveness/blindness/falsity.
I am convinced at this point in my life that there's no way of living sincerely and mindfully without integrating one's own and others' mortality into one's life and giving it it's proper place in our lives.
Yet when I mentioned this line of thought the other day to someone, she made it sound like I was being unrealistic. She assured me that only a person like the Dalai Lama would do this sort of thing (think about death and impermanence). And I responded that anyone can do this, it's available to everyone—anyone thoughtful normal person who has reached the age of 25 or 30 has likely lost someone significant to them through death, and so that person should be able to start thinking ahead and realizing that death is in store for everyone, including themselves, but that everyone around them seems to be co-conspiring in the "don't ask, don't tell" approach to death and dying, and so everyone else is living in denial and everyone else comes down hard on (ostracizes) anyone who refuses to play by the same rules.
And sure enough her response was to de-friend me from her Facebook account because she was already under enough stress and only wanted to surround herself with "positive" people.
I kid you not.
But this is 98% of the human race: blind, asleep, not beginning with the end in mind, living in denial (which suggests that they are beginning with the end in mind, they just don't want to face it honestly, so instead they want to face away from it and be dishonest about it). . . .
"Be aware of the reality that life ends, that death comes for everyone, that life is very brief. When you realize that possibly you don't have years and years to live, and if you start living your life as if you only had a day or a week left, then that heightened sense of impermanence and fragility also tends to increase our feelings of preciousness and gratitude and love. It puts things in perspective." – Pema Chodron
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth—and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up—that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." – Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
It's only when we truly know we're going to die that we stop fucking around in life and get serious about aligning our current actions with those that we think are going to matter most when we get the cancer scare or when we're on our deathbed.
Death alone—that level of pain and anxiety—is what seems to be sufficient to cut through our bs, restore us to sanity, give us clarity and perspective.
And death also seems to be the only real source of true gratitude. Without death—i.e. when we're living on autopilot and as if life goes on forever—we invariably take things for granted. But by more and more facing death, we begin to take the good and neutral things in our life with much more real gratitude and appreciation.
"Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have." – Doris Mortman
Part of making peace with who we are means making peace with the fact that we are mortal, that we have a body, that we will die, as will everyone else, and that what happens afterwards is essentially a matter of belief and speculation—it's a mystery, and no matter how much we would prefer to solve that mystery, it is ultimately a mystery for now.
And it is in recognizing this and really reflecting on this, and doing so more and more often, that we can begin to become much more truly humble and appreciative.
And this—thinking about death, truly doing the inner work that will allow us to make peace with our own death and others' deaths—is also what will allow us to get our priorities right: to give Love, goodness, compassion, understanding, gratitude, kindness, their rightful place in our lives. Because in the end, these soul qualities are what will (likely) truly matter: Did we kiss this life enough? Did we love others? Did we let another or others truly and deeply in? Were we good to this world or were we just another troubled guest who darkened the earth and used others and lived like a thief in the night?
Were we a hero? Or did take the coward's way out?—Did we hide out from life, play it safe, live and love as if life went on forever?
. . .
The second way of deeply changing our lives is really a combination of steps 4 through 10 of the 12 Steps.
If we truly want to change and grow as a human being and awaken, we have to begin identifying more and more with our conscience, with that part of ourselves, and nourish and feed that part of ourselves.
Our conscience is our inner quality control expert—it's what monitors us and monitors our level of effort in life. Are we doing our best or near-best? If our conscience is working and is well-formed, we will get one answer; if it is underdeveloped and we are living life in denial and emotionally (primarily from our feelings and the emotions and moods of the moment) and reactively, we will get another answer—a distinctly less honest and less realistic and less conscientious answer, one that makes us feel good but that likely is far less than truthful and realistic.
Our conscience is also what allows us to take the hit emotionally in life. It's what allows us to not always have to feel good. In fact, it's what allows us to prioritize things such that we can put doing good ahead of feeling good. People without a conscience or whose conscience is underdeveloped CANNOT do this—they cannot put doing good ahead of feeling good; everything revolves around their feelings—around feeling safe, loved, secure, accepted, validated, wanted, and when they feel all of this, they act one way (normally with decency), and when they don't feel this way, they act an entirely different way (meaning, they typically act ungrateful, spoiled, entitled, bitter, petty, resentful, et cetera).
In order to raise the level of our conscience and to better develop it, we must start making regular (meaning every day, without exception—WITHOUT EXCEPTION!) searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves, admitting to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs and our shortcomings and our character defects.
And the day we skip a day of doing this, is the day we fall of the wagon spiritually; it's the day we prove that we really don't want to change—that all of our talk about change is just that—talk, and not something real.
"It is impossible to grow and transform as a person unless we are prepared fully to cooperate in the process. Each step in the process depends on our wholehearted concurrence, because, in the long run, self-transcendence can only be the result of constant and tireless practice.
"Not until we have begun to practice continuously and vigilantly, with complete awareness, can we be said to have really joined the way. From then on the wheel of growth and transformation never stops turning. The process of transformation requires that all that is contrary to our essential being to be relinquished." – Karlfried Graf Durckheim, "The Way of Transformation," pg. 79.
Moreover, because we have to participate in our own redemption (meaning, because we have free will), we will have to consent to allowing our character defects and shortcomings to be removed. —And we will have to do the work as well and participate in removing our own defects of character and conscience; we will have to put in actual time, labor, effort, work, real blood, sweat, and tears, and actually monitor ourselves and right our wrongs or our failings as soon as we notice them, instead of trying to trying to hide them, save them, cover them over, etc.
We need to be entirely ready on onboard for this to happen; we cannot cheat in this process.
And this is where DEATH comes in. Death, if faced honestly, cuts to the chase and cuts through our bs and denial like nothing else in life can and can actually keep us on track—death is what allows us "to race out beyond all lesser dangers to be safe around that one great danger"—that one great danger where we can bloom.
Making a change also requires that we make amends, that we make a list of all the persons we have harmed and wronged and fucked over, and that we are willing to humble ourselves and go back and correct our mistakes (except in those very rare and exceptional cases where doing so might cause serious injury to the other person—so this is not a caveat that allows any real wiggle room). This is part of what mental health, in the sense of complete and ongoing dedication to reality and to truth at all costs, means—it means that we don't spare ourselves the expense by trying to save face and not taking the hit emotionally to our pride.
And truly making a change means that we to continue taking a searching and fearless personal moral inventory every day, that we remain vigilante, watchful, mindful, observant, honest. And whenever we notice that we are wrong, we need to swallow our pride, take the hit, and promptly admit our mistake or transgression, and not act in ways that invest ourselves even more heavily in our mistake. . . .
Having a truly working and functioning conscience means that there is something within us—what's best in us—that's active and that won't let us lie to ourselves or cheat or cut illegitimate corners or get away with doing less than our best for very long. It means there's something in us that monitors us, that doing quality control on us and our effort level, and that will call us out on our own bullshite. It means that we have an up and running personal ethics that allows us to feel another's pains and the effects of our own actions (or lack of actions; i.e. withholding, withdrawal) on the other person. It's what allows us to not do to another what we would not want done to us if the situation were reversed, and to do to another what we would want done to us if the situation were reversed. And it's what allows this to happen in real time or near-real time, with minimal lag and minimal wiggle room for self-deception and lies and rationalizations (rational-lies-ations).
And one of the best ways to help this process along—this process of kick-starting our conscience and taking the quality of our moral reasoning and living to the next level—is to imagine we're in a theater and we're watching the story of our life—the highs and the lows. What would you be watching? What would you be seeing? And would you be the hero or the villain the story? Would you be proud of yourself and in awe or would be ashamed and embarrassed, even horrified? (Gurdjieff said that a person cannot awaken and truly change his or her life until he is completely appalled and "horrified" with himself—that that level of emotional disgust is necessary in order to motivate a person to get serious about waking up and letting all the smaller false I's die. Facing death squarely also has the same effect of energizing us and getting us serious about waking up and living with greater clarity and maturity and Love.)
And now imagine watching yourself in your final days or when you get a diagnosis of terminal cancer. Watch yourself on your deathbed hours before dying. Was it worth it?—the way that you lived? Are you proud of how you conducted yourself here on earth? Are you proud of what you stood for and fought for and believed in? Did you do your best?
Now try taking yourself out of the equation: If you were watching someone else on screen doing the things you have done in your life, how would you feel about that person? How does he or she treat others? How does he or she treat him- or herself and the world? Is this person a good and noble soul? Or is he or she the proverbial "troubled guest darkening the earth"—full of chaos, fear, causing others pain? How would you feel watching this life review? Because right now you are trading your life to be this person—so is it worth it? Is this really the type of person you want to become? Are you doing your best or near-best? Are you even trying any more?
A searching and fearless and honest moral inventory is what will help us to more honestly and deeply ask and answer these questions—as will facing death squarely.


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Sean Hannity: The New York Times is trying to distract you. They say Trump tried to fire Mueller, but our sources aren't confirming that!
Sean Hannity, minutes later: Alright, yeah, maybe our sources confirm Trump wanted to fire Mueller. But so what? That's his right. Anywho... pic.twitter.com/yUIt7Un56d
Sean Hannity: The New York Times is trying to distract you. They say Trump tried to fire Mueller, but our sources aren't confirming that!
In the first part of the clip, Hannity goes into overdrive attempting to discredit a then-just-released New York Times bombshell report—"Trump Ordered Mueller Fired, but Backed Off When White House Counsel Threatened to Quit"—by saying "At this hour, The New York Times is trying to distract you. They have a story that Trump wanted [Special Counsel Robert] Mueller fired some time last June and our sources—and I've checked in with many of them—they're not confirming that tonight. And the president's attorney dismissed the story and says, 'Nope, no comment, we're not going there.' And how many times has The New York Times and others gotten it wrong?"
And then, jumping ahead a few minutes, here's Hannity again: "Alright, so we have sources tonight just confirming to [Fox News Chief National Correspondent] Ed Henry that yeah, maybe Donald Trump wanted to fire the special counsel for a conflict. Does he not have the right to raise those questions? You know, we'll deal with this tomorrow night. We have a shocking video of the day to bring you, by the way. This footage comes to us from Arizona where, you see that red SUV? High-speed police chase ..."
In other words, basically: The NYT is wrong about Trump. Oh wait, the NYT is right about Trump—but, hey, look over there! Shiny red car go fast!
Later on last night, Fuller tweeted his hopes for something that might actually come true:
SNL better do something with this. https://t.co/9piOGGRnsS— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) January 26, 2018


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Dino party on a box perfect for a child's small gift! My gift box features a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps set and embossing with a Thinlit Plus die for the box and dies from My Favorite Things and Elizabeth Craft Designs.
Putting It Together
I dry fit the box die with the dinosaur stamps from the Kraftin' Kimmie set and a die from the My Favorite Things Mod Square set.
I stamped and embossed the party dinos and cut them with the Mod Square. I also cut the box. I dry fit one more time with the dino's upside down from the final orientation and not on the right spots, either, but just for sizing.
I assembled the box using the Zig glue pen. Since it's a Plus die, I only had a single cut. The score lines from the die were crisp and the box was easy-peasy to put together even without looking at directions.
I added the Mod square dinos to the sides. The lid comes down just a tiny bit over their heads, but that's okay.
I embossed and cut a sentiment to add to the top with the three party dinos on the front and sides of the box. I also added a foiled die cut from Elizabeth Craft Designs to the lid front and sides. The back I left plain.
Dino on the front has a cute cupcake.
Dino on the side.
Dino on the other side. The side wasn't large enough for the cute balloon from the dino's tail.
Sentiment on the top.
Incy Wincy: No more than 3 colours (green and gold)
Crazy 4 Challenges: Child Theme
Just For Fun Rubber Stamps: Die Cuts
Createful Hearts: Green
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Day One
Dr Suet Yat San Museum
Zhan's Garden
Day Two
Zhuhai Nam Ping Middle School
Beijing Normal University Zhuhai
Day Three
Meixi Arch (梅溪牌坊)
Chen Fang's House (陳芳故居)
Wax Museum (名人蠟像館)
Radio Museum
Xiangshan Commercial Culture Museum(香山商业文化博物馆)
Day Four
Red Military Museum
Guang Ming Farm (光明農場)
Through the visit, students gained a better understanding of modern China which is now a clean, sophisticated and well-developed country. Besides, students had the opportunity to communicate with local students from middle schools and universities.
After the trip, they are more open-minded and have a better understanding of their own aspiration.


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How to Get Your Cat to Use the Scratching Post
One of the most common problems cat owners complain about is the cat scratching the furniture or other inappropriate places, rather than the scratching post. What can you do to encourage your cat to limit her scratching to the post? There are lots of suggestions out there, but the very best can be found in a book called The Natural Cat by Anitra Frazier. Here are some great common sense tips to get your cat to use the post.
Make sure your scratching post is made of the right materials
Take a look around your local pet store. The majority of the posts are covered with soft carpet, with maybe a tiny bit of rough material like sisal. In nature, cats like to scratch on very rough surfaces like tree bark. Bringing a carpet-covered post into the home is practically an invitation for your cat to scratch your oriental rug, not to mention the living room sofa.
Make sure the scratching post you choose is completely covered with rough rope or sisal. Get a strong, sturdy scratching post that's tall enough for your cat to stretch up on, and preferably one with a platform or perch on the top.
Embrace the power of catnip
Plant some catnip in the garden, or buy dried catnip, and rub it over the post. Sounds simple, but for the majority of cats, a little nip is a powerful attractor and will draw your cat to the post. Use it sparingly, as cats can become tolerant of its effects.
Add some fun and excitement to the post
If your cat is like most, she can't resist checking out a bag full of groceries when you come home from shopping, or helping to unwrap presents on Christmas morning. Take advantage of your cat's natural curiosity by wrapping up a new scratching post you bring home from the store. Cover the post with a big brown bag or wrap it with tissue or paper (don't forget the catnip first).
Lay it on the floor and walk away. Your cat will begin to investigate the package and try to open it up. Leave it alone for a day and let your cat continue to check this new thing out. Then go ahead and open it up with your cat and engage in some play around the post. Scratch it yourself so your cat can hear the sound of it. Avoid grabbing the front paws and making her scratch it, cats don't like that.
Find the right spot for the scratching post
Place the post in a corner so it's stable and won't slide around when your cat begins to scratch. It also helps to put it near an item of furniture that your cat likes to scratch. Your cat will choose a rough post over a soft chair. If you have a timid cat, consider laying the post on its side. Some cats might not like a tall, new object and will feel more secure if the post is flat.
Make the post the focus of playtime
If you want your cat to associate the scratching post with good, positive things, make sure the post takes center stage during play sessions. Visit the post with your cat when you come home from work, and around feeding time. Take advantage of your cat's happiness at these times by going to the post and giving it a scratch yourself before petting her. Then pet your cat when she investigates the post. Cats love routines, so they will come to expect a session at the post if you do it every day.
Photo credits: Top: 003 by Jennifer C.; 2nd from top: Day 28: Rope by Keith McDuffee; 2nd from bottom: Blaise and the scratching post by jess2284, all on Flickr.
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Last night Sarah Hall won the 2012 Edge Hill prize and the Readers' Prize with her collection The Beautiful Indifference.
We had a lovely ceremony at the Free Word Centre which turned out to be a fantastic venue, as can be seen in the picture below.
Judges Suzi Feay and Graham Mort spoke about each of the collections and described the interesting and absorbing task of judging. I was lucky enough to sit in on the judges' meeting and it was fascinating to listen to them discuss the collections.
Edge Hill third year student Martin Palmer presented Sarah Hall with the Readers' Prize. Here he is talking about Hall's incredible use of language.
Winner of the 2012 Edge Hill Prize and Readers' Prize, Sarah Hall. Pictured with MA prize winner Dawn Wilde and judges Graham Mort, Rhiannon Evans and Suzi Feay.
Shortlisted authors Tessa Hadley and A.J Ashworth chat before the announcement of the winner. Also pictured are Jen Hamilton Emery from Salt publishing and Salt author Elizabeth Baines.
After the ceremony, we squeezed in to the Betsey Trotwood and chatted until the early hours. My lovely publisher Jen Hamilton Emery gave me a Salt bag and a copy of 'Greetings From Below' by David Philip Mullins - just what I needed for the train journey home.
Meanwhile, elsewhere in London, the Ether Writer Awards were taking place and I was really pleased (and frankly, very surprised) to hear that I won the award for the Best Ether Writer (Voted for by the Ether Community). I've never had an award before. I will try to keep it fingerprint free and dusted! It looks very breakable, so I'm being especially nice to my postman.
Working on the Edge Hill Prize has been a really enjoyable and interesting experience. I won't be working on the prize at all next year. I need to concentrate on writing my novel. But I will really miss the excitement of the arrival of the books in January, the race to read and review them in February and March, the subsequent shortlisting process and the ceremony itself. I have met lots of brilliant writers and read loads of gorgeous short story collections - I feel really lucky to have been a part of the prize.
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Sunday, June 1, 2014
Guest Blogger: Lenny Kleinfeld––"And the Shotgun Sings the Song."
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I enjoyed the songs, Lenny. GREAT good luck with the new book. I am getting my copy today! Come back for a visit here soon.ReplyDelete
Ok, just to drop that blog from the sublime to the ridiculous, what about the German Disco stomper, Ma Baker by the mouth sync maestros Boney M? That was all about the crimes of Arizona Donnie Baker and her gang. Come to think of it, that song alone is a crime.ReplyDelete
Annamaria--Bless you, my sister.ReplyDelete
Caro--Boney M! Now there's a name that hasn't invaded my skull in a while. Thank you.
Annamaria! Caro! PLEEEZE stop encouraging Lenny! He'll want to come back and make it even tougher for me to get a laugh.ReplyDelete
Jeff, when it comes to tossing off the casual laugh lines, we're tied for a distant second behind Caro. I have learned to never compete for laughs with someone raised with the Scottish gift for gab, and to never never never ever try to go drink for drink with a Scot. Or a Brit. Or an Irishman. Or a Russian. Or...most of Europe pretty much holds its liquor better than I do. A man's gotta know his limits, as that tall guy said.ReplyDelete
Don't worry, Jeff, we will laugh at you any time you like. You don't even have to ask.ReplyDelete
Thank you for making me feel so much better, Annamaria. :p.ReplyDelete
You guys.ReplyDelete
Love your music rundown, Lenny.
I read an ARC of Lenny Kleinfeld's SOME DEAD GENIUS on the train. I highly recommend it. The train was packed, but what with my squawking and gasping and repeatedly putting down the book so I could laugh and snort more freely, there wasn't anybody sitting next to me pretty quickly.Replies
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Utah State Hispanic Democratic Caucus
Students protest tuition bill as guv declares Latino day
February 19, 2009, 12:00 am
February 19, 2009, 11:24 am
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Asaeli Matelau made friends with some of his neighbors when they were in kindergarten together.
They went through elementary, junior high and high school, and had planned to earn a college degree together.
But when Matelau applied to the University of Utah, he realized his friends faced more challenges because they were undocumented.
"I don't understand why people want to create barriers for them to go to the same places I go to," he said.
CitationTaylor, T. (2009). Students protest tuition bill as guv declares Latino day. Retrieved from http://hispanic.utdem.org/view/news/51cbeac97896bb431f685c4f
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Starting this Sunday May 20th GG Miranda will be hosting 40K tournament
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Republican Congressman Richard Hanna faces a challenge from Democrat Dan Lamb for the 22nd District Congressional seat in one of the key local races.
Republican Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney and Democrat Dan Carter square off in the new 101st Assembly District.
There's also a race in Herkimer County for District Attorney between Jeffery Carpenter and Mary Iocovozzi.
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Twisted Mysteries in France: The American Girl
ARC Review: The American Girl by Kate Horsley
Title: The American Girl
Author: Kate Horsley
Pages: 423
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Publish Date: August 2, 2016
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Synopsis: On a quiet summer morning seventeen-year-old American exchange student Quinn Perkins stumbles out of the woods near the small French town of St. Roch, barefoot, bloodied, and unable to say what has happened to her.
Quinn's appearance creates a stir, especially since her host family, the Blavettes, has mysteriously disappeared. Now the media, and everyone in the idyllic village, are wondering if the American girl has anything to do with the missing family.
A Boston reporter named Molly Swift travels to St. Roch, prepared to do anything to learn the truth and score the ultimate scoop. After Quinn is arrested and a trial by media ensues, she finds an unlikely ally in the young journalist. Molly unravels the disturbing secrets of the town's past in an effort to clear Quinn's name, but even she is forced to admit that the American girl makes a compelling suspect.
Is Quinn truly an innocent abroad, or is she a cunning, diabolical killer intent on getting away with murder?
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This will not affect my review in any way.
This book messed me up. It keeps you guessing until the very last page. If you're friends with me on Goodreads, you could read my guesses. None of them were even remotely right, but I did manage to guess who the messed up people were.
I could not put The American Girl down. I loved the different points-of-view. You had blog post entries that told what happened before Quinn lost her memories. You had vlogs about what happened after Quinn started regaining her memories. And then you had the third point-of-view of a journalist that starts off looking for a juicy story but later becomes attached to it.
I loved everything about this book… except for the ending. It was confusing and I don't think everything was wrapped up as nicely as it should have. Let me tell you something about this book, you'll never see it coming.
I loved how everyone was suspicious of something. There was no perfect person in this ordeal, everyone had some dirt on their hands.
After reading this book, I really don't want to go to France. I wasn't a fan of Madame nor Freddie. I didn't like Raphael either. The French do have some different morals that we do, so it was a bit weird. It was very interesting though.
Please read this book. It's a little on the heavy side, but it's worth it. The American Girl is one of the best mysteries I've read in awhile.


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Reported: 4/14/1999 23:02
Posted: 3/11/2003
Location: Pomona/LaVerne, CA
Shape: Sphere
Duration:8 minutes
|Bright orange light hovering in southwestern sky, moved northeast, then hovered again and proceeded to release several smaller light spheres which moved slowly and independently, most going downward, at least one going upward. Orange light then pulsated brighter, then dimmed, eventually dimmed out completely. Duration of sighting lasted approx. 8 minutes.
I was out for my nightly walk when I noticed in the southwest sky a bright glowing orange sphere about twice the size of Mars. The light moved in a northeast direction as I ran back home to get my wife to witness this. My wife came outside and we both observed (I through binoculars) as the orange sphere released several smaller spheres of light, dropping them downward. At one point there were at least 3 of these lights dropping at the same time as another light shot up from above the object. We continued to watch as the light pulsated brighter and then dimmed until it dimmed or winked out. This is the identical object that we observed on 3/29 at approximately the same time of night. However, this time the object was not near the airport as it was on the first sighting. We were not watching a planet, as planets do not travel across the sky and then stop and drop spheres of light out of them.


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In March 2017, the Koshland Science Museum hosted the current class of the Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program. Now in its 19th year, the Mirzayan Fellowship provides early career individuals with the opportunity to spend 12 weeks at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC learning about science and technology policy and the role that scientists and engineers play in advising the nation. As a way to introduce the fellows to the Koshland Science Museum's role in science outreach at the Academies, they visited the museum to play Extreme Event: Rock City. After the game, Koshland staff discussed with the fellows the success of Extreme Event and encouraged them to think about ways they might be able to use it in their own communities.
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Last week 43 Ladies played in their first ever competition sponsored by the Donnelly Group.
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She amassed 39 points on a fantastic day. The gross prize was won by Finnuala Crossey, who had 25 gross points.
Section A Winner with 35 points was Mary Quinn, Section B Winner with 39 points was Carol Quinn and Section C winner with 28 points was Mildred Doran.
Only one lady had her handicap reduced. This was Carol Quinn who now plays off 22. The two's competition was won by Louise Ewart, who had her first ever two at the 15th.
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PowerKnowledge is a 3 series database; each covering a different branch of science- Earth/Space, Life Science, and Physical Science. The vast majority of the elementary school science curriculum can be located within one of the three databases, with supporting information for a well developed understanding of each topic and its related elements.
For demonstration, we will use Mars as our topic of interest. Mars could be typed into the search bar or likely located within the "Space" icon on the side bar menu of topics.
On the left are the options when selecting "Space" from the side bar menu. A topic of "Mars" will fall in both of the sub-menus listed: Space and Solar System and Planets.
Below are the result from using the search bar. Notice "Mars" returned 21 related links. The first being an article specifically about Mars and others highlight the context in which Mars can be related to the articles.
When selecting the 1st article "Mars", you land on the main entry screen (below). This screen has several features that make PK a benefit to students who are both researchers and curiosity seekers. Notice the following:
- Short introductory video
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- Prepared citations in MLA and APA
- Quick icons for print, email and citation options
- Sections with specific relation to the study of Mars, offering a broad base of knowledge and understanding.
A slideshow review of the "Sections" side bar menu offerings can be found below. PowerKnowledge offers a deep well of information related to the primary topic. Each page is a short, single screen, helping to keep information concise and organized to younger students.
Each of the three PowerKnowledge databases offers additional resources for both students and teachers.
Games for each branch of science covered are offered for students to play, enjoy and reinforce concepts.
Live video feeds are offered to a variety of interesting locations, each relative to the branch of science it is offered under.
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- International Space Station (right)
Lastly, curriculum correlations, lesson plans, reproducibles, graphic organizers, experiments and science fair suggestions are some of the additional support resources offered through PowerKnowledge, making it a valuable tool for both students and teachers.


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One factoid making the rounds of the punditry is the discovery that the total amount of college debt now exceeds the total amount of credit card debt. This is somehow supposed to demonstrate the dysfunction of higher education while showing us the next financial bubble that will burst in the US.
This little fact is an example of how irrelevant information can be used to reinforce a preconceived set of (and often highly politically charged) ideas about the condition of American higher education.
Let's begin with this question. Would the US be better off if more people paid their college tuition by credit card? Sounds absurd, doesn't it. Yet that would surely make the ratio of college debt to credit card debt go down. This points out why that ratio is an irrelevant measure. In general credit card debt is used for one purpose, and higher education loans for quite another. They rise and fall for quite different reasons. Credit card debt has been falling since the great de-leveraging of the US economy began, following the financial crisis of 2008. This reduction in credit card debt is arguably a good thing, since consumer debt is short term, carries very high interest rates, and generally is not used to buy long run productive assets of great private and social value (like an education). But as credit card debt falls, somehow this makes the world look deeply problematic because higher education debt is now higher than credit card debt. Come again?
Student loan debt has been rising over time, but much of this increase is because we have 40% more students trying to earn a degree than we did a decade ago. And many of the new entrants into higher education come precisely from families that are least able to afford the sticker price out of their current income. These are the families who must use credit to buy this lifetime asset. This is not a problem, unless the payoff to that asset does not justify the borrowing.
The asset, however, amply justifies the borrowing. Good evidence of this is here in a recent article in the Journal of Economic Perspectives, written by Sarah Turner and Christopher Avery, titled Do College Students Borrow Too Much — or Not Enough?
Anyone who wants to go beyond silly sound bites about credit card debt should read this article.
There is no evidence that the vast majority of student borrowers are getting into unreasonable and uneconomic debt. Instead, the expected lifetime earnings profile of someone with a degree has improved substantially over time. And there is little evidence that the burden of repayment relative to income has increased over time.
Unfortunately, facts like these get in the way of a good story of bubble and financial collapse.


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Your concert ticket connection for Myrtle Beach and the Carolinas
Wanna see a show?
Get off your duff and make plans now for these sizzling acts coming to the Grand Strand and the Carolinas.
New This Week
Fitz and The Tantrums ( "Out of My League") are going to throw a fit at the House of Blues in North Myrtle Beach on Sept. 5. Tickets go on sale Friday at noon, and prices range from $29.50 to $56.50. IAMDYNAMITE, Wild Cub and Sir Sly are also on the bill.
Guitar virtuoso Kenny Wayne Shepherd and his band return to HOB in support of his new album "Goin' Home" on Sept. 13. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. Prices range from $25 to $47.50.
Dubbed the "Celine Dion of Country Music," much-decorated singer-songwriter Martina McBride returns to the Grand Strand with a gig Aug. 15 at The Alabama Theatre, with tickets going for $59.95, $69.95 and $79.95. Snag 'em at the venue box office at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, online at www.alabama-theatre.com or by calling 272-1111.
Who-the-what? Rockers Hoobastank ( "The Reason") have been added to the House of Blues' calendar on July 1. Tickets are on sale now for $15.
Fantasia, the super-soulful season three winner of "American Idol," blows the doors off the Florence Civic Center with her powerhouse vocals on July 12. Plus, she's bringing guest Lyfe Jennings. Tickets ($42-$72) are available at the Florence Civic Center box office, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.
Keyshia Cole makes it a point to add HOB to her Point of No Return tour on Aug. 9. Tickets are on sale, ranging from $32.50 to $62.50.
Chevelle showcase its melodic metal in support of the new album, "La Gárgola" on Aug. 22 at HOB. Tickets are on sale now, prices range from $29.50 to $56.
And right-winger extraordinaire Ted Nugent blasts onto the stage after opening act Pistol Day Parade on Aug. 11 at HOB. Tickets range from $23.50 to $44.50.
In Sept. HOB is Going to Hell with The Pretty Reckless on Sept. 17. Tickets are $23 to $43.50. Adelitas Way is the opening act.
Prog-rockers Coheed and Cambria will play the band's sophomore album, "In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3," in its entirety on Sept. 20 at HOB. Thank You Scientist is the opening act. Tickets are $27.50 to $52.50.
Tickets for all HOB shows are on sale at HOB's Barefoot Landing box office, online at www.livenation.com or by calling 800-745-3000.
Previously Announced
But you won't need tickets for The Boathouse's free Backyard Summer Concert Series. The Boathouse ensures Sunday parties of all types with Fastball (Grammy-nominated rockers) on June 29 and reggae artists are spread throughout July with Collie Buddz on July 13 and Natty Vibes on July 27. The ever-enduring country act, Little Texas, performs on Aug. 3, and Jerryfest returns on Aug. 10. For more info, go to www.boathousemb.com.
See the dolphins make Darius Rucker cry as he continues his second career on Aug. 23 with a show at Coastal Carolina University's HTC Center. Tickets are on sale at www.ticketreturn.com, prices range from $50 to $60. For more information, contact CCU's Wheelwright Box Office at 843-349-2787.
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe brings the funk and jazz to HOB on June 27. Tickets are $22 to $41.50. One-man-band Keller Williams is also on the bill.
Get out the hairspray and the picks – it's teasing time, when Winger, Firehouse and Jack Russell's Great White hit HOB's stage on July 2. Tickets are $35 to $67.50.
Don't say you "Ain't Going Out Tonight," Corey Smith is at HOB on July 5. Tickets are $17.50 to $30. A Thousand Horses are also on the bill.
Nu metal band Trapt will rock its debut album live in its entirety at HOB on July 9. Tickets are $17.50, and the lineup also includes The Veer Union, Righteous Vendetta and Shallow Side.
Enjoy the "Blue Sky" and do a little midnight riding with Live at The Fillmore – A Tribute to the Allman Brothers on July 18 at HOB. Tickets are $10.
You don't need to wait till the "First of tha Month" to meet these guys at "Tha Crossroads," Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are laying down the "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" at HOB on July 19. Tickets are $27.
Feeling "All Mixed Up?" Don't get "Down." Get "Uplifted" with rap/rockers 311 at HOB on July 23. Tickets range from $45 to $87.50.
Bringing back their distinct blend of blue-eyed soul and swamp blues, JJ Grey and Mofro return to HOB on July 25. Tickets are $20 to $35.
Let it flow with Curren$y as he supports his new mixtape, "The Drive In Theatre," on July 27 at HOB. Tickets range from $20 to $35.
A little bit reggae, a little bit ska, a little bit punk, and a whole lot of fun – Dirty Heads return to foul up HOB on July 30. Tickets are $29.50 to $56.50. Pepper and Aer will help get things untidy.
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LeAnn Rimes' July 17 show has been canceled at the North Charleston Performing Arts.
He'll do it with a little help from his friends when Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band perform at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on Oct. 15. Tickets went on sale on June 13, and prices range from $59 to $250.
If "God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise" Ray LaMontagne will come to the Lowcountry in support of his new album, "Supernova," on July 16 at the NCPAC. Tickets range from $35 to $65.
Songwriting legend John Hiatt and The Combo pairs up with the legendary Robert Cray Band on July 25 at the NCPAC. Tickets range from $39.50 to $59.50.
Soul superstar Maxwell unleashes his velvet pipes on his Summer Soulstice Tour on July 29 at NCPAC. Tickets range from $49 to $125.
Crosby, Stills and Nash have been melodiously mixing their golden pipes for four decades. The trio will lift those golden pipes and melodies over the Holy City on Aug. 12 at the NCPAC. Tickets range from $70 to $97.
The Grateful Dead are dead, long live Bob Weir and Ratdog. Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, keeps the legacy "Truckin'" on Aug. 22 at the NCPAC. Tickets are $49.50.
On Nov. 8 at the NCPAC, legendary songwriter John Prine is coming and bringing with him the accomplished Jason Isbell (formerly of the Drive-By Truckers). Tickets range from $39.50 to $59.50.
Tickets for the North Charleston Performing Arts Center are available via www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.
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Do all solar lease or solar and PPA payments increase every year?
Are there options where I can pay a fixed amount every year? I feel like I'm more protected financially if I get a rate that is fixed rather than one that goes up.
Are there options where I can pay a fixed amount every year? I feel like I'm more protected financially if I get a rate that is fixed rather than one that goes up.
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Hi HeathL,
The short answer to your question is 'no'. Not all solar lease and power purchase agreement (PPA) products have solar rates that increase every year.
Some solar lease/PPA options do offer a solar rate that increases over time - this is called a 'solar escalator', and is usually in the range of 2-2.5% per year. In theory, this increase will be slower than electricity from the average American utility, which has increased at a rate of about 4% annually over the past 10 years. (Read more about utility inflation.). This means that you'll save money on your power bills.
However, utility electricity rates are known to fluctuate - they do not always increase in a steady line. This means that they may go down one year and you could end up paying more for your solar electricity than you would have for electricity from the grid. This situation should only be temporary (1-2 years out of 20 in a worst case scenario), but if you want to avoid it altogether, you'll want to try to lock in a solar rate that has no escalator. Most solar leasing companies will offer such an option, but you might have to make a partial up-front payment to lock it in.
You can read more about the types of solar leases/PPAs in the following article:
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