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My title might be a little heavy-handed, but hear me out. I've been with AT&T for my cell service since before I had a rhyming name. Before kids. Back when it was Cell One and then Cingular and now AT&T. Last Monday we changed carriers. It felt a little like I was making the decision to leave an unhealthy relationship. There was some guilt and nostalgia but mostly relief.
Our lives have changed. We are about to embark on a new era with 4 mobile phones all requiring unlimited voice / text and some data. We all need smart phones. Before judging us for being spoiling suburbanites, let me clarify our reasoning:
Our kids have a walk to the middle school that is about 3/4 of a mile each way. I believe that it helps clear their head, build relationships, foster independence, and instill healthy habits to walk everyday. I only drive them when the windchill is below zero, every once in awhile when we are running a bit late in the morning, or if I need to leave the house at the same time as them. With that said, I feel more comfortable if my kids have a phone with them for the walk. It allows them to check in and see if they can go to a friend's house rather than straight home. It gives them an option if there is an emergency or if they are feeling unsafe/sick.
When my son graduated 5th grade, we got him a $10 a month non-smart flip phone. The kid never had it with him. He would forget or it would be lost in a couch cushion or uncharged. Finally, at the end of 6th grade, my husband and I reassessed the situation. We decided to buy him his first smart phone and pay the monthly fee under these conditions:
- that he always had it with him and answered or texted whenever we called
- there was ZERO privacy - we could check his search history, texts, phone calls at any point.
- all phones are plugged into the family room by 9:30pm
- at any point in time, we could track his phone and know where he is
- the phone is still ours to take away for any reason
- we set all sorts of parenting limits with passwords
- he learned and practiced smart phone etiquette
- if it was lost, stolen, broken, or he wanted an upgrade, he would buy it himself
We didn't buy him the newest model (which is just asking to be stolen), we sold his iPod on ebay, and applied the proceeds to his new phone. For the past year, he has his iPhone 4 with him all the time. I always know where he is; I even track where the bus is on the way to cross country meets so that I'm not wasting time while waiting for the meet to start. It has worked out perfectly, except that instead of $10 a month, it is $35 a month with AT&T. As we were thinking about our daughter graduating 5th grade soon, the reality hit that we would be paying $70 a month just for them! That is a horrific amount of money and totally unacceptable.
We did a ton of research, looked around, and T-Mobile appeared to be the best deal for our situation right now.
We did a ton of research, looked around, and T-Mobile appeared to be the best deal for our situation right now.
Our AT&T bill would look like this (before fees & taxes -- with a 2 year contract):
$70 - Unlimited Talk / Text / Share 2 GB of Data (fees if we go over data, which we didn't with 3 people but we might with 4)
$35 - My Line (why there is an extra charge for the first line, I will never understand)
$35 - Hubby Line
$35 - Boy
$35 - Girl
Our T-Mobile Plan will look like this (before fees & taxes -- with NO CONTRACT):
Unlimited Talk / Text / .5 GB of Data Each (no data overages, extra GB just aren't high speed)
$50 - My Line
$30 - Hubby Line
$10 - Boy
$10 - Girl
$100 TOTAL A MONTH ($122 with new phones for me and the DH & a teacher discount)
Here were our questions / concerns about switching:
Q. I know I need to trade in a phone to T-Mo in order for them to pay early termination fees. Do I need to trade my valuable iPhone or can I just find an old one laying around the house?
A. They accepted a flip phone without a charger that was 12 years old and we had laying in a box, still with the Cingular logo, and then a newer flip phone that was also laying around. They even said you could bring in a burner.
Q. With T-Mo, I know you don't get free or discounted phones like you do with AT&T. Do I need to buy the phones through T-Mo or can I just by them on Amazon / use my old phones?
A. T-Mo can use any unlocked phone, you don't need to buy them through T-Mo BUT you do need to buy a phone through them for every line that they are paying the early termination fee on. They will sell it to you at 0% financing for 24 months, if you are qualified, pay the $10 sim card fee, and taxes upfront. New iPhone 5s were $25 a month each. After research, we opted for the Nexus 5 at $16 a month each.
Q. When are the early termination fees paid by T-Mo?
A. A form is sent into T-Mo after you have a bill showing the early termination fees and that they have been paid in full. T-Mo will eventually mail you a VISA gift card for the total amount, but I'm not holding my breath.
Q. Isn't part of a contract the security that you won't raise the rates on us either?
A. The T-Mo representative said, "This is your plan, you are grandfathered into the price as long as you keep your plan the same. Besides, there is no contract, we are going to try to give you the best deal we can, or you can leave at any time."
Q. How is the T-Mo service? I've heard that it isn't great, especially in rural areas.
A. For $100+ a month, it is a risk I'm willing to take but so far, so good. T-Mo automatically uses wifi if the signal strength is low (so both of us actually have service at work which we never had before). The T-Mo rep says that for the next couple of years, they now have use of AT&T towers so we should have at least the same, probably better, coverage than we did before. Texting & data also work outside the US with very few (if any) charges.
THE AT&T to T-Mobile SWITCH:
Our new phones switched and ported from AT&T to T-Mo really quickly. Love my new Nexus 5, service seems really great. No problems anywhere yet (except with the old iPhones we are trying to transfer from AT&T to T-Mo for the kids). Really great peeps at T-Mo. Helped us decide on new phones and get the right plan for our family at the lowest possible rate. I actually like that there is just a limited amount of data at high speeds. The kids don't need access to that much data. If my husband and I need more, we can just add it to our own lines. The new plan actually makes way more sense and is saving us tons of money.
THE UGLY (it is a rant so feel free to skim):
Our break-up with AT&T could have been friendly but AT&T did not take that route. I called AT&T customer retention first. I let them know that their prices were going to be double that of a competitor. They offered me $40 a month off for the next 4 months. I asked how much my early termination fee will be. They said $600 (which is nearly predatory). We needed the old AT&T iPhones unlocked and released from AT&T before the kids could use them on the T-Mobile network. We called and were told that our account was properly canceled, we've never paid a bill late, our credit card was on file, and we had agreed to the early termination fees so it would take from 48 hours to 5 days. On the 5th day, we got an email saying that "our account is not in good standing so our phones won't be unlocked". We called back. The person said that it was because we didn't physically charge the termination fees, so we paid them immediately with a credit card. I resubmitted the phones to be unlocked and I get a notice saying that "we've exceeded the number of allowable requests to unlock in a year and our unlock has been denied." I call AT&T again. This person says it is because our last billing cycle ended January 28th, and even though we switched on the 27th, we will have to wait another month until our NEW billing cycle starts to release the phones but that it is all an electronic system and there is nothing he can do to release our phones early or waive the fact that our original release didn't go through and that is why our new ones won't be honored. I asked if I could have paid the early termination fees, unlocked the phones, and then ported over our numbers. AT&T said that I wouldn't have been able to keep my numbers then. This is really just the system.
I understand that AT&T doesn't want to make it easy for people to leave, but in doing so, they have made it so that I will never go back. They really took away any little bit of nostalgia that one might have held. It is like the boyfriend where everyone knows that it isn't working. It was only a matter of time. Nobody wants to compromise but instead of hugging out the goodbyes and agreeing to be civil at parities, someone decides to burn every bridge, break your CDs, throw the shards out the window, and act like total @$$3$.
At this point, the kids don't have their phones and the latest rep said it would probably be about 6 weeks because we need to get the final bill, they need to have proof that it is paid, confirm that we've only had unlock requests, (rather than the maximum unlocked phones), then start the 5 day unlocking process. After hours on the phone with incompetence, I've really grown to hate AT&T. Even if T-Mo never ends up reimbursing us the early termination fees, we are ahead in 1/2 a year and we have severed the AT&T bond. If AT&T doesn't make a really quick change in how they do business, I can't imagine it lasting long. Flocks of my friends are switching to other carriers and loving it.
I'm a little sheepish to admit that we stayed with AT&T this long. I hate loyalty to corporations like this. We really just felt trapped in a cycle of contracts. It felt like we always needed to update a phone and enter into a new contract. It took an incredible deal like T-Mo to make us break the contract. And I'm glad we finally have.
Hope this helps someone else make decisions on cell carriers! I'll update over spring break when we leave the city and head to more rural areas! I'll also update when AT&T finally releases our phones, early termination fees are done, and we get bills from T-Mo.


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Chelsea 6 v 0 Maribor - Player ratings
It was a routine 6-0 win that saw Chelsea notch another three points in Group G this evening, as minnows Maribor offered very little in the way of an attacking threat.
The only concern for Jose Mourinho will be the injury suffered by Loic Remy, but the fact that Didier Drogba managed to grab himself a goal from the penalty spot will have slightly cushioned the blow.
Just how did the Chelsea players get on in a match wherein they were every bit as dominant as supporters had hoped they would be? Well, we'll tell you.
Petr Cech: In place of Thibaut Courtois Cech was handed the No.1 jersey for this evening's game. In truth he had little to do, though he will have been boosted by the clean-sheet. 6/10
Branislav Ivanovic: Nothing spectacular was needed and so nothing spectacular was given. An assured, mature performance all the same. Won a penalty. 6/10
Filipe Luis: A very smart piece of play led to Chelsea's fourth as Luis produced an all round tidy performance. Won't have done his chances of making the starting XI in the league any harm. 7/10
John Terry: Captain fantastic rounded off a classy team move to make in 3-0. Redoubtable in defence but never truly tested. 7/10
Kurt Zouma: A run-of-the-mill outing for the young centre-back but one that will have given him confidence all the same. Will hope for more opponents as limited as Maribor. 6/10
Cesc Fabregas: Fabregas can play ball with the best of them; Maribor aren't the best of them. The Spaniard was on point as expected. Replaced by Nathan Ake in the second half. 6/10
Nemanja Matic: The monumental figure of Matic once again proved how the money Mourinho spent on him was worth every penny. A typically robust showcase. 7/10
Oscar: The Brazilian was desperate to get his name on the scoresheet, and he came close once or twice. Was subbed for Solanke in the second-half. 6/10
Eden Hazard: Chelsea's main man was certainly at the races today. Got on the scoresheet and forced the OG for the Blues' fourth. Gave Maribor's defence a torrid outing and his second was a joy to behold. 9/10
Willian: Was lively and included in virtually everything going forward. Though Willian didn't bag himself a goal he did the bar, and oozed confidence. 8/10
Loic Remy: Opened the scoring for Chelsea before coming off with an injury. It would be unfair to rate him.
Didier Drogba: Replaced Remy after the injury and was given the chance to boss a defence who struggled to contain him. Will have been happy to get his goal, even if it was from the spot. 7/10News Now - Sport News

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This is a very useful feature when you have gone to the trouble of copying some large amount of text previously which is now elsewhere in your file. If you want to paste it again, this would save you from having to go find fetch highlight and copy it again. If you have never used this kind of feature, it's a real productivity enhancer.
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A Pilot's Father's Day. By Owen Zupp.
Another Father's Day has come and gone. On one hand it was a reminder of the void left by my father's passing and on the other, the hope and promise in my son's eyes.
My father flew everything from biplanes and fighter jets to airliners and aerial ambulances. Yet by far his greatest legacy was the passion for flight that he instilled in so many and his endless dedication to trying to make the next flight better than the last. Despite 23,000 hours and more than 100 aircraft types inked into his log book, the next flight was always the most important. And at its conclusion he would always pause to reflect upon what that flight had taught him and how he could apply that knowledge next time.
There was never any sense of arrogance or complacency as his respect for the skies and his humble place among the clouds would never permit such foolhardiness. He was a quiet man who flew more than 200 combat missions but was filled with dread under the threat of public speaking. My father always felt privileged to fly. Raised during times of drought and the Great Depression, he appreciated the gift of flight as it was a childhood dream that he could never perceive as becoming a reality.
When he died, the stories that flowed in from his many students were overwhelming. Future Boeing 747 Captains spoke of his endless patience and 'Top Guns' in the making related tales of his after-hours briefings for struggling young 'bog rats'. He always recognised effort in a young pilot's journey and rewarded it with his time – I know this first hand. To me he was a remarkable pilot of immense ability and experience, but he would deflect any such praise with comments such as, "I was a very average pilot that just kept working at it."
Now as a father, I see my son peering through the airport fence and craning his neck searching the sky at the hint of an aircraft. As his passion for flight stirs, what should I say to him? What lessons should I pass on down the line? I should not dwell on such questions for the answer lies in my own log book and the words that my father passed down to me.
Dad, when it comes to aviation, on only one count can I find you to be wrong – to me, you WERE the best and we miss you every day.
Happy Father's Day, Dad.


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Pets make a nursing home a place worth living
When my father entered a nursing home 4 years ago, I had a recurrent fantasy. I would adopt a small, elderly dog - something about the size of a Pomeranian - and move it into his room, accompanied by a litter box. I would have been willing to go in everyday to change the litter. That's how much of a difference an old dog would have made for my old father in those last lonely years of his life. A dog on his lap in the wheelchair, sharing his meals from the tray, sleeping next to him through the night - would have made his life worth living.I didn't even ask the nursing home director. I was certain that state regulations wouldn't have allowed a pet, even in a private room. It turns out that I should have asked.
There is a developing trend worldwide in extended care facilities, sometimes called, "The Eden Alternative," where animals, plants and contact with children are part of the design. It's not for everyone but it makes enough of a difference for enough residents that Silverado Senior Living, which operates 17 facilities in California, Texas and Utah, spends about $600,000 annually caring for pets. Sometimes the resident brings a pet with him. More often, the facility has adopted the pet - usually a dog or cat - from a shelter.
"Having animals in our facilities reduces depression and anxiety and reduces the need for psychotropic medication by 35%," Silverado CEO, Loren Snook, told the USA Today.
It isn't for everyone. For many, it's money well spent.


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Our month of traveling all over Mexico has come to an end. Like I did previously for Turkey and Cuba, it is time to put together a few thoughts on this great "road trip", as well as some impressions on shooting street photography in Mexico.
1) Mexicans are probably the most pacific people I have ever met : courteous, helpful, smiling and always with that special "take it easy" attitude. Cars stop to let you cross the street and there is no need to separate opposing fans at football stadiums, they'll just sit quietly next to each other . It makes it quite difficult to understand the extreme violence generated by the narcos can even exist in this country.
2) The transportation system works flawlessly as you can go anywhere with buses in Mexico. The whole system is organized a bit like the airlines networks in other countries. Terminals look like small airports; you can check in your luggage and buy your tickets on the internet. Buses leave on time, are very comfortable and propose Wifi on board in some first class routes. Fare cost in first class is about US$ 7 per 100 kms which is a good deal given the quality of the services offered. Do not hesitate to travel by night on long routes, your reclining seats will make you feel like almost like in your bed (and you'll save a hotel night's expense)
Though you'll be comfortably seated in your bus, still expect long hours in traffic jams, especially in Mexico City.
3) Food was a bit disappointing, especially when your travel partner is vegetarian. You can eat very cheap in the streets yet you expose yourself to all kinds of stomach troubles. Expect the same from spicy foods, at least for the first couple of weeks. Other than that, restaurants are ok, you can find decent full course meals for about US$ 5 to 10, but they tend to all propose the same menu.
4) In terms of street photography, people reacted pretty well to being photographed in large cities. I got a lot of smiles back and a few indifferent looks. It got much tougher in Chiapas where natives do not want their picture taken. Indeed, they are superstitious and think you are capturing their soul. Expect therefore to face some pretty strong reactions if you shoot them. I elected to respect their belief and took only a few shots in case where I felt the scene conveyed a good message.
A native sells crafts in the street under a painting condemning Rural Exodus.
Looking back at the street shots I took in Mexico, I am not too satisfied. I did not connect to this country as I did in Turkey or Cuba. On one side I thought middle and upper class Mexicans looked alike due to a clear lack of creativity in terms of clothing and look (I really miss Paris sometimes). On the other side, many scenes belonged to what I refer to "the poverty shots", which I am not especially interested in. Add to it that most cities's downtowns are very similar (a large square, dozens of street vendors, and people quitely wandering around ) and I found myself uninspired many times.
Most cities Zocalo (main square) look like the depicted in this picture.
Finally, let's mention the problem of safety which does not allow you to get off the touristic areas in most cities (San Miguel and Merida being exceptions). Indeed, it makes it difficult to shoot in popular neighborhoods and get a real feel of every day life in Mexico. I am sure that it would be possible, but when you spend 2-3 days in a city, you just don't have enough time to assess the risk level you are taking by getting off the beaten paths. Unluckily, this leads to many shots being stereotypes or that seem to have been taken from the little tourist train that take you around the city.
San Cristobal de las Casas seems very quite and friendly, yet it is not recommended to venture out of the downtown area.
All in all, I'd go about it differently in a next visit to Mexico. I'd pick a city or two and get to know them very well. I'd also meet more locals, let them introduce me to their neighborhood and slowly immerse myself in their daily life. The touristic offer is very large in Mexico, so when you are running between Pre-Hispanic ruins, the beach, Tequila factories and historic towns, the time left dedicated to street photography is reduced to a minimum. Add to that the constant heat and humidity (leading to long midday siestas) and my camera actually stayed a lot in my bag during this stage. I have kept 400 pictures from our stay here, which makes an average of about 15 picture a day. Definitely not a big production for a street photographer.
Favorite cities for street shooting : Puebla, San Cristobal de las Casas, San Miguel de Allende
To avoid : Mexico City, Veracruz (high risk level)
Best tip : Take a siesta from 13h to 16H. It is simply too hot to stay outside, and there won't be much people in the streets anyways.
If you ever come to monterrey I will gladly take you arrownd to some nice places where you can have a street shoot.
Mi casa es su casa!
Very nice pictures. What you really need in the case of Mexico City, is to know a local who can take you to not-so-cliché areas which are not that risky.
About the football fans…. it depends a lot on which teams are playing. Don't ever go to a USA vs Mexico football match. Even though Mexico won, the US embassy and the nearby Hilton hotel were hit with stones after the match, despite not having anything to do with anything at all. I can't imagine what would have happened if Mexico'd lost. Very embarrassing
Also, next time you should go to Guanajuato instead of San Miguel de Allende. In my opinion, San Miguel doesn't hold a candle to Guanajuato :)
Hi, im very sad you could not find that interest shots you wanted, we have cities full of culture and history but definitely you need a local, im very proud of what we can find here at Mexico, of what you say about clothing, I really agree with you, and the places you can find those people with style, are not very popular, and yeees!! it not secure anywhere you go, but you can have that shots, i'll recommend Monterrey, Aguascalientes, Michoacán, Querétaro, Zacatecas, Puerto Vallarta… i really hope you can come again and me to be your local at Monterrey i would be pleased… Thanks for making your comments some of what you said are very good points for all mexicans to rethink.
Hi Ana, thanks. Actually I know Monterrey very well since I lived there for a year. I studied at the Tec and had a lot of fun there. I also know Zacatecas, Puerto Vallarta. I am sure that we some extra time and help of local, one can take wonderful pictures there. We did not have time, maybe in another opportunity. Un saludo, Yanick
I agree with your general assessment about street photography in Mexico. People here do not care about looking fashionable or distinctive. It just is not a concern or a priority or an option. Those with the money would rather spend it on anything before considering an expensive designer item.
Personally, I love the look of downtowns here -colonial hispanic- and I think they make great backgrounds, but I agree that all of them were designed and built the same way.
Probably the most difficult for any foreign street shooter in Mexico is avoiding folklore and the touristy "here's a poor indigenous old man smiling at you" type of shots.
Mexico city is a great town for street photography, but you need to invest a lot of time on each of its locations to figure out what kind of street shot works best.
This is a really good post, and I find the photography very beautiful!!!…
I think you are right in many points but I disagree on others.
Maybe it is the fact that I'm mexican and it's my pride speaking but in terms of food we have such a wide variety of flavors that you could never finish tasting all of them in a few days visit…
I think as you mention in your conclusion, you need to meet locals who will guide you and immerse you into the culture… since yes we have tons of street food stands that sell the same thing but they don't represent our enormous gastronomic offer… Mexicans will know where to take you.
It is too bad you felt like you didn't connect and felt uninspired… I'd say a good starting point would be for you to visit during the dates where we have either a national festivity or cultural tradition (eg. Independence day, Day of the dead, Beginning of Spring, etc) … this might be the little kick to get you into it, since there's so many elements to photograph.
I see you visited Merida… it is one of my favorite places in Mexico, hopefully next time you visit you'll get to taste the amazing Comida Yucateca, which in my opinion is the best from all Mexico's regions.
PS. Don't give up on Mexico City yet… it's chaotic yes, but it's really rich. Just give it a second chance and a bit more time ;)
Good luck, I look forward to see more of your photos!
Good info. Lucky me I found your site by accident (stumbleupon).
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BANGKOK — A renegade army general accused of leading a paramilitary force among Thailand's Red Shirt protesters was shot in the head Thursday during an interview with a reporter, shortly after the government warned it would shoot "terrorists who carry weapons."
Maj. Gen. Khattiya Sawasdiphol, whom the government said masterminded recent anti-government violence, was struck in the head by a bullet while talking with New York Times reporter Thomas Fuller.
Fuller, in an article in the Times, wrote that he was facing the general and about two feet away when he heard a loud bang. The general fell to the ground, with his eyes wide open.
"Seh Daeng has been shot! Seh Daeng has been shot!" protesters shouted, screaming out his nickname. They took his apparently lifeless body to the hospital.
Khattiya was admitted to an intensive care ward, state Narenthorn Emergency Medical Service told Reuters.
In an interview with The Associated Press about 90 minutes before he was shot, Sawasdiphol said he anticipated a military crackdown soon — as security forces moved to seal an area of central Bangkok which has been occupied by thousands of the protesters for weeks.
"It's either dusk or dawn when the troops will go in," he said. He was shot soon after night fell.
An aide who answered Khattiya's mobile phone described the injury as "severe." The AP called Khattiya's phone after several gunshots and explosions were heard late Thursday from the vicinity of the Red Shirt's redoubt in the upscale Rajprasong district.
In a separate incident a Red Shirt demonstrator was shot in the head and died when protesters confronted soldiers next to a park in the Silom business district. Some protesters hurled rocks and troops fired in return.
The victim was identified as a 25-year-old man who was shot.
The Thai government later extended a state of emergency to cover 17 provinces to prevent rural protesters from joining the massive anti-government rally in the capital.
The measure added 15 new provinces to an emergency decree that had already applied to Bangkok and another nearby province.
The decree gives the army broad powers to deal with protesters and places restrictions on civil liberties.
Government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said the expanded emergency decree is intended to prevent "masses of people trying to come to Bangkok."
Rural poor
The Red Shirts, many from the rural poor, are demanding an immediate dissolution of Parliament. They believe Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's coalition government came to power illegitimately through manipulation of the courts and the backing of the powerful military.
Thursday's shooting will only deepen fears of more bloodshed.
The Red Shirts see Abhisit's government as serving an elite insensitive to the plight of most Thais. The protesters include many supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a populist leader accused of corruption and abuse of power and ousted in a 2006 military coup.
Thaksin, a former telecommunications billionaire who fled overseas to avoid a corruption conviction, is widely believed to be helping to bankroll the protests. He claims to be a victim of political persecution.
Military lockdown
The reports of Khattiya's shooting came after sounds of gunfire and at least four explosions.
It was not clear who was shooting, but the sounds came after the government said it will impose a military lockdown on the area to evict the thousands of protesters.
Khattiya, who helped construct the barricades paralyzing downtown Bangkok, was accused of creating a paramilitary force among the anti-government protesters and had vowed to battle against the army if it should launch a crackdown.
Video: Thai general shot during interview He was suspended from the army in January and became a fugitive from justice last month after when an arrest warrant was issued against him and two dozen others linked to the Red Shirts for their purported roles in the violence. Yet he has wandered freely through the protest zone, signing autographs just yards from security forces keeping watch over the protesters.
Khattiya bitterly opposed reconciling with the government and had recently become critical of Red Shirt leaders, some of whom had wanted to accept a government proposal to end Thailand's political crisis.
In the AP interview, he accused Red Shirt leaders of taking government bribes to accept Abhisit's reconciliation plan to hold elections on Nov. 14. However, the plan was abandoned after the Red Shirts made new demands and refused to leave.
"The prime minister and the Red Shirts were on the verge of striking a deal but then I came in. Suddenly, I became an important person," he said.
"This time, the people's army will fight the army. There is no need to teach the people how to fight. There are no forms or plan of attack. You let them fight with their own strategies," he said.
Earlier Thursday, an army spokesman, Col. Sansern Kaewkamnerd, said security forces were preparing to impose a lockdown on the 1-square-mile area where the Red Shirts have barricaded themselves in a posh area of shopping malls, hotels and upscale apartments.
Sansern said armored personnel carriers and snipers will surround the area. Power, public transport and mobile phone service in the area was also suspended.
Sansern said troops will use rubber bullets first but will not hesitate to use live ammunition in self-defense if attacked.
"In addition, another unit of ... sharpshooters will be on the lookout and will shoot terrorists who carry weapons," he said.
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10 Tips On How To Take The Right Decision When Confused
Every single day we are faced by choices and have to make a decision. Maybe we have to choose between seeing our friends tonight or our boyfriend, or maybe we need to decide whether to go to the gym or postpone it until tomorrow.
Sometimes a decision is as trivial as deciding what to have for breakfast – something healthy, or something tasty that hits the sweet spot.
We're all decision makers, and many times we have to make snap decisions while under pressure – especially at work.
But how often can you say that you make the right decision?
Making decisions about our families, our careers, our finances, our health and so on is not easy, but these choices can ultimately decide our long-term fate, for better or worse.
Following our top 10 tips on how to make the right decision when you're feeling confused will help you to avoid falling into the trapping of making mistakes. Let's take a look.
Take Your Time
A lot of the time we make a decision on the spur of the moment because we feel like people are waiting for us to decide. We rush into saying Yes or No, and consequently we don't always make the right choice.
It's important that you seriously think through any decision you take. Before raising your hand in a meeting to say "Yes! I will do this for you!" think about whether or not you actually can commit to this.
If someone is rushing you into deciding, tell them that you need to take a few minutes out. Weigh up the pros and cons and come to a decision that will benefit YOU.
Understand The Problem
Sometimes we rush into a decision that we forget to grasp the problem. This causes poor error of judgement.
Before you tackle the decision making process, lift the fog by really understanding the issue that is at hand here.
Make A List Of Your Alternatives
"The man who chases two rabbits catches none."
– Confucius
As much as we'd love to all think that we're ace at multitasking (because women are supposed to be so good at juggling many things at once, right?) the truth is that multitasking just doesn't work.
Most of us, though, continue to make snap decisions, which means that we're processing every single possibility at the same time.
Instead, take a bit of time out to write down a list of your alternative courses of actions. Spend enough time on each one.
Go To Your Happy Place
Bad decisions are made when we're in bad places.
For example, I made a decision to on vacation with my friends when we were all a bit tipsy at a house party. I told them there and then to book the flights and we'll go. I was swayed by the merriment and the intoxicating atmosphere.
What I should have done is retreated to a quiet, peaceful place where I could make a decision rationally based on sound judgement.
Good decisions come out of inner peace and harmony. If you're in the middle of a crowd, you're less likely to make the right decision that suits you. You're going to be swayed by the crowd into making a bad decision.
If something is big, take time out and find your happy place.
Rephrase The Question
Sometimes, the question has been asked all wrong. If you've struggling to reach a decision and are feeling somewhat perplexed, rephrase the question.
Before you can make the right decision, you have to ask the right question.
Remember Your Priorities
What are you priorities in life? Do you know them?
Often, I make decisions that are not in line with my priorities.
After I've made the decision I remember my priorities.
All of a sudden, I've got this new thing to do that is going to eat up my time and put the really important stuff on the back burner.
Whenever you're faced with a new decision to make, always think about what else is going on in your life.
Can you really see your friends this Friday night even if your boyfriend is coming over?
Well, you could because he won't mind!
Unless he's your priority. In which case you really should tell your friends Thanks, but you've got other plans.
Once you start losing sight of what really matters, you start making the wrong decisions.
Question The Truth
My mom always told me to never do anything except chill and sit down after eating. She insisted that doing any kind of physical activity after eating is harmful.
It's not actually true; fitness experts recommend light-to-moderate exercise (such as walking) after eating as a great way to lose weight.
There are many untruths out there. Before making a decision, question whether everything you've been told about a subject is actually factually correct.
Remember What Is Best For YOU
How often do you make a decision without actually thinking through what is best for you and your wants and needs?
I used to do it all the time. I'd put other people first before myself, until eventually I got the point where I was desperately unhappy. I had no time left for myself and what I was doing in life was bringing me no value.
Before you say Yes or No to something, ask yourself what's in it for you. It might sound selfish, but it will certainly help you to make the right decision.
Keep Sight Of Your Values
What are our values? Our values are everything we believe to be right. They guide our decisions in life, and they ensure that we always do the right thing.
Unless, of course, we lose sight of our values.
This is really easy to do. Lots of us make decisions that seem out of character, and it's only when we look back at our decision making that we ask, "Why on earth did I do that?"
Whenever you're confronted with a decision, think about your values. Ask whether making this decision accords with your values. Are you being truthful to yourself? Will this decision make you feel good, or will it make you feel lousy?
Ask For A Second Opinion
Feeling really confused? Not sure you trust yourself to make the absolute right decision? Then ask a friend for advice.
Don't stop there; ask three, four or even five people.
How to make the right decision? What are your best tips?
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Human being vs Human Doing
Most people I know are in a constant state of doing.
From to-do lists (anyone else write out things you've already done on the list just so you have the satisfaction of crossing it out? yep. I hear ya), going for a run, preparing a delicious Mexican-inspired meal, taking your dog for a walk or tackling the pile of laundry- there is always something that needs to get done.
But the reality is...
We are human beings, not human doings.
So my challenge to you is this:
Lie on your couch today for 5 minutes.
No music, no reading, no phone, no pets and no sleep!
The idea is just to be there.
And if 5 minutes seems like too much, start with 2.
Seems like a simple enough request, right? But...
I can already hear the excuses you're making as to why you can't do this:
Gotta prepare your lunch for tomorrow, The Bachelor is on at 8 o'clock, there are just way too many interesting pics on instagram....
And to all these "doings"- I call BS!
If you have spend 20 minutes each day to get lost in the slumbers of Facebook, you have 5 minutes to give this tiny gift of self-care to yourself.
So go ahead. Notice the thoughts that cross your mind as you're laying there. Picture each thought as a cloud, simply blowing past. No need to hold on, no need to dwell.
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got a fish in my dish
With the sun shining down on this beautiful Friday Sydney morning, I am dreaming about a weekend fishing.
I've mentioned before about things in our lives that shape us and create the woven tapestries that are our lives. One of the weaves in the tapestry of my life is fishing with my father.
If there is anyone reading this who went fishing a child, memories are probably already flooding back.
It would be an early night to bed, completely fitted out in fishing appropriate clothes so when we were woken in the darkness of the early hours of the morning, it was a minimum of fuss.
Mum would have prepared some lunch for us. The basic of lunches. Usually corned beef, cheese and pickle sandwiches and bottles of orange cordial....Off we went with my grandfathers bamboo rods in tow.
I loved it. I loved the game of it. We nearly always went trout fishing so I'd like to think I've got the basics of fly fishing and I certainly know how to thread a lure and even create a daisy chain. Much to my father's dismay, I usually begged him to let most of the fish go. So it would be the task of unhooking it and throwing it back in.
Take me back to the tranquil waters and the serene settings and the twinkle of the water, the silence and the sun on my face;
Sitting on the dock of the bay, wearing your (1) 50s straw hat with enameled white studs, playing with your (2) 60s Hang Ten skateboard... it's time for a little fishing trip. This (3) French "Carpe d'Or" sculpture in gilt leaf and resin by Francois-Xavier Lalanne is a nice catch. All that work with the (4) Heritage Gladstone rod will have you reeling for a snack. The (5) "Club Sandwiches" in Sharon Core's C-print should do the trick, just need to lug that (6) 20s Italian picnic set by C. Confalonieri across the grass and plonk yourself down. You look like you need some relaxing whale-song. Relax to the sounds of the sea courtesy of the (9) 20th century Indian white marble conch shell bowl.


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Romantic Suspense
Date Published: TBD - Late April 2014
When all the lies that have been hidden come to light, nothing will be the same.
From the time she came to live with her uncle Ron after the tragic deaths of her parents when she was a young girl, Carrie Greer never had reason to doubt she was wanted. Now a dispatcher with the county, she's a grown woman building a life of her own. But after a trip to Florida, her uncle's attitude changes… and not for the better. While struggling to come to terms with this shift in their relationship and all the collateral damage it causes, another tragedy strikes. Ron Smith is murdered. And the only person with an obvious reason to want him dead… is Carrie.
Robbie Bailey is finally free to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a teacher. But instead of attending classes, he ends up having to return to Leroy and to Carrie, the girl he's been in love with since he was a teenager. He finds himself in the position of having to convince her of the depth of his feelings while protecting her from a vengeful killer bent on keeping long-buried secrets hidden. And he isn't sure he can succeed at either task.
Deception in the Shadows is the sixth installment in the Shadows/Leroy's Sins Collection, a series of Romantic Suspense novels by author T. L. Haddix. Other titles include Secrets in the Shadows, Under the Moon's Shadow, Shadows from the Grave, Hidden in the Shadows, and In the Heart's Shadow.
The tastefully appointed den was quiet, save the sounds of the antique clock ticking on the mantel and the occasional popping of the logs that burned sedately in the fireplace. The room's two occupants were holding an entire conversation with their eyes, as the woman seated behind the ornate mahogany desk turned an envelope corner to corner to corner. The socially polite smile she usually wore was absent, a cold harshness in its place that would have surprised most who knew her.
That harshness was no surprise to the man seated in the comfortable leather chair in front of the desk. Trey London shifted, moving so that he could set the cut-glass tumbler he held on a strategically placed coaster on the table beside him.
"How do you want to handle this?" he finally asked. His voice was quiet, even though they were alone in the big house and being overheard wasn't a concern. Most things he did, he did quietly. People found his calm demeanor reassuring for the most part, with only a handful seeing that predatory watchfulness for what it truly was.
She sat forward, stunningly elegant even though she was attired in a simple blouse and skirt. Her fingers ran across the top of the envelope where she'd slit it with the pearl-handled letter opener earlier that day. "The same way we handled all Hatcher's other little… indiscretions. Quickly and without blinking. Making those go away was fairly simple, and I see no reason this has to be different. You'll take care of it?"
He nodded. "Of course. You know this will have to be dealt with in a more severe fashion than the rest. We can't pay him off or scare him off."
An arched eyebrow lifted as she gave a little shake of her head. "I'm aware. And I don't care. He's not worth my concern. Do you have a problem doing it?"
"You know I don't. I've not spent the last fifteen years protecting your interests only to balk now. When?"
"Soon. The sooner, the better." She lifted her own glass and took a sip of the amber liquid it contained. In the firelight and the warm glow of the Tiffany lamp perched on the edge of her desk, he saw her lips lift into a tiny smirk. "I worked too hard to get where I am to let someone traipse in and take it all from me with this kind of drivel. Hatcher and I never saw eye-to-eye about how these matters should be handled. Apparently, he's been paying through the nose to keep this quiet. Well, this bitch doesn't pay."
That was the God's honest truth, he knew. Oh, she compensated him well, very well, to act as clean-up man for whatever needed to be swept under the rug, but that was part of their understanding. He made problems go away; that was his job. And he was good at it. In the grand scheme of things, removing this newest problem wasn't even the vilest act he'd ever performed to keep her safe. But it would be the first time he'd ever killed for her.
"I'll see that it's done." He stood and straightened his sweater before leaving.
She stopped him as he reached the door.
"If you could make it look like an accident, that would probably be best. And we'll need to find out what he has written down or stashed away, and make sure it disappears as well. Because you know he'll have something. They always do."
"Of course they do. I'll take care of it. You know I will."
"Why else would I keep you around?" Her eyes dropped to his crotch, and he shut the door of the den back with a quiet snick.
Watching her smile was like looking into the eyes of a shark, and despite the emptiness, he felt an odd sexual thrill run up his spine as she traced the edge of her glass with a blood-red fingernail.
"Why else, indeed?" He went to her, knowing better than to wait for her to come to him while she was in this sort of mood, and stood at the corner of her desk as he waited for instructions. His arousal grew as she slowly unbuttoned her shirt and stood, only to kneel before him. Of all the perks of his job, he thought, closing his eyes as her mouth found its way to him and started working skillfully, this was his favorite. The thrill of the danger of knowing she could have him killed, or that he'd be imprisoned for the rest of his life if the crimes he had committed on her behalf came to light, just added to his pleasure.
About T.L. Haddix
T.L. Haddix was born in Hazard, Kentucky, a small town in the center of the Appalachian coal fields. Taught to read by her grandmother, T.L. has had a life-long love affair with books, devouring whatever she could get her hands on. From childhood favorites such as the Trixie Belden series and Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Little House" books, to her current favorites from authors like Tami Hoag, Alex Kava, J.A. Jance and Lisa Kleypas (among many others), T.L. still finds refuge in the written word.
"Growing up, I wanted to be everything – astronaut, police officer, doctor, teacher, reporter, psychologist – there was no clear choice for me. I wanted to do it all. Becoming a writer has allowed me to do just that, because I can live vicariously through my characters."
A resident of eastern Kentucky, T.L. is hard at work on her next book, when she isn't chasing after her three cat-children with her husband.
Website: www.tlhaddix.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tlhaddix
Twitter: @tlhaddix
Blog: http://tlhaddix.com/chat-n-chew/
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I just wanted to swing by and say thanks for featuring "Deception in the Shadows" today. Happy Reading! :) T. L.
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This chilling adaptation of Charles Dickens' unfinished final novel spins a disturbing tale of obsession, addiction, and the darkness that lurks in men. John Jasper is haunted and restless. Unhappily settled as choirmaster in the provincial cathedral town of Cloisterham, Jasper finds himself striving for the divine in his music even as he struggles against madness brought on by ennui and opiates. Aware of his unraveling, Japer believes his salvation may be found in the arms of Rosa, his prized pupil. His only obstacle is her fiance, Edwin Drood-Jasper's nephew. Matthew Rhys is outstanding as the fractured John Jasper; Tamzin Merchant sparkles as the object of his obsession; Rory Kinnear shines as Jasper's concerned friend, the Reverend Septimus Crisparkle; and Freddie Fox is pitch-perfect as Jasper's beloved, reviled nephew.


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As you can easily see I have two clear favourites in the moment: salads in every form – spring calls for something fresh – and chorizo. Brindisa at Borough Market offers the best of these Spanish delicatessens in town. For more information visit http://www.brindisa.com/ This salad is super easy to make but I promise you, … Continue reading


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April Sketch Challenge
Hello again all!
Back again as promised, this time to share
my take on this month's awesome sketch challenge over at
This month's sketch is another awesome design by Kylie Cornish
This is my take on the sketch
I have used lots of mixed media for my background.
I have again used 7dots Cotton Candy Dreams papers to layer under my photo.
Also one of their word stickers :)
There is lots more inspiration for you on the blog.
Would love to see your entry,
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When we ported in Florida and the Bahamas, Todd and I collected sand and little natural things such as shells and rocks. Todd did his collecting underwater where no one could watch him. I am pretty sure everyone thought I was weird, spending my time crawling around on the sand. Oh well! The results were worth it! Now we have part of our travels in our home.
I love how you can see the differences in the sand when the jars are next to each other! We plan to collect little things where ever we travel in the future. I am sure one day our home will be cluttered with these little jars!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Memory Jars
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Hi Lindsey! If you ever get an opportunity to watch a Lucille O'Ball movie called " the Long Trailer" she made back in the 1950's with her husband Desi Arnez, you will see a very funny film about a newlywed couple. Lucy collects 'things' along the way as they travel across the U.S.A. only the things that she has set her mind on are large rocks! Extremely funny situations as a result. I think your sand collections in mason jars are not only more pleasing to the eye but a whole lot lighter!ReplyDelete
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I am planning to swhitch from bash to ksh. In bash I have a very simplistic prompt, but it is 2 line prompt. I hate when input position changes depending on directory depth. My PS1 in bash is:
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When teams meet to talk about how to brand their companies, they often speak of becoming the "Apple" of their industries. This desire to emulate Apple shows how much more complex business has become. As leaders seek the secret to long-term growth, profitability, and relevance, they often fail to recognize differentiation stems from creating a strong culture that, in turn, becomes the customer experience.


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BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., a developer of advanced security inspection systems, announced today that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has certified its new CT-80DR explosives detection system (EDS). The Reveal CT-80DR is a dual row EDS that has the ability to scan checked baggage for a wide variety of explosives at a TSA-certified rate of up to 226 bags per hour.
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During the Q&A portion of the event, Lee Min Ho and Jun Ji Hyun were asked about what it is like to act together.
Lee Min Ho answered, "Jun Ji Hyun has an aura that is much stronger than other actors. Compared to the patterns of the works I have done so far, it took a bit more time to get closer."
He explained that they were busy focusing on setting up their individual characters. However, they got closer later after filming bickering scenes.
Jun Ji Hyun said, "This was the first time Lee Min Ho and I worked together, and it was hectic in the beginning because we were constructing our individual characters. I was busy taking care of my part and Lee Min Ho was busy taking care of his part, so it was a bit hard to match together."
She further commented that these days she talks to Lee Min Ho while they act and it has become more comfortable and fun.
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Chip Tuned Rockman: A Review, Samples and... Pontification/
When Chip Tuned Rockman was first announced by Inti Creates, I was pretty amazed. It's by far the most unique Rockman album that Inti Creates has come up with yet, and being a lover of 80s and early 90s video game music, I was excited about the style it was going for. Having been able to sample the album now myself, I must say it lives up to the excitement I held. But it might put off those who aren't as interested in the old NES music sound. Chip Tuned Rockman, if you need reminding, is a collection of 20 tracks by 20 artists from various classic Mega Man titles past and present; original Mega Man to Mega Man 9, and a lot in between, which are arranged using the same chip sets used to originally produce music on the NES. It even gets to some of the less appreciated Mega Man music on the series' Game Boy, Sega Genesis and PlayStation Portable outings. While I'm sure a lot of peoples' favorite tracks don't show up amongst what's available, the album has a very strong feeling of completeness.
What's most impressive is how much variety there is in each of the songs. No one song keeps doing the same thing throughout - it's always mixing things up, going into different styles and beats, and building up the embellishments and other stylistic nuances. A lot of songs use actual Mega Man sound effects in the melodies or beat, and it works out quite well. In the samples I present below, I try to capture a portion of the song's main melody, but it really doesn't capture just how much the artists lovingly play around with the songs.
If there's one thing I can fault the album for, it's that a few songs seem to focus more on being technically impressive. When you consider how the artists are using vintage sound equipment with only so many channels and wave forms to work with, you can appreciate how much detail and effort each song has. But this might go above the average game music fan, who just wants to hear the main melody and not so much of the embellishments. Also, I know Mega Man's demise sound effect is one of the most well known sounds from the series, but maybe the artists should have worked on an agreement of who gets to use it. I feel like it's in at least a third of the songs.
All in all though it's a fantastic soundtrack, especially if you love vintage sounding game music. Having been able to sample the CD myself I will definitely be picking up a copy when it goes on sale October 15th, and if you're interested in it I encourage you to do the same. Hopefully Play-Asia or the like will pick it up. In the meantime, please enjoy these samples.
02. Tornadoman Stage (Integer Spin mix) from Rockman 9 - by Virt 06. Groundman Stage (Unlimited Overdub mix) from Rockman & Forte - by Hiroki Isogai 08. Slashman Stage (Dot Matrix Dinosaur mix) from Rockman 7 - by K-> 13. Brightman Stage (Portable mix) from Rockman 4 - by Saskrotch 15. Shadowman Stage (Big Boot mix) from Rockman 3 - by Shioda Nobuyuki 18. Woodman Stage, Wily Stage 1 (Respect2dabeat Mix) from Rockman 2 - by USK
Now, while you're enjoying these samples, maybe you'd help me consider a related issue. As you know, we at The Mega Man Network enjoy serving your musical needs, among other content, and wish to continue to do so. However, I also can't help but recognize the continued effort and uniqueness Inti Creates has been putting into their Rockman albums. Some people have likened downloading music from these albums without buying them to stealing. However, these albums typically do not go on sale outside of Japan, and I feel like people downloading outside of Japan can't be considered lost profits when there was no effort made to market the product to them. But as we are not affiliated with Capcom officially, we are on an honor system with our music hosting, and we will willingly remove any material they don't want us to provide.
Because of this, and because of the guilt I'm starting to feel about it, we will probably not be providing a direct download of Chip Tuned Rockman in the near future. We may consider other routes, such as YouTube, but no sooner than the album has officially released on October 15th. And honestly, it's a good likelihood someone else will have it up by then. I still want to provide you all with the content you desire, that's why I do this everyday. But I also want to be respectful to Capcom's rights, as well as the rights to all the artists who work on these albums. For the first time, I've made some efforts to contact people connected to the album to see how they feel about it. But I realize that the feelings of you, the viewers, are important as well. That's why I bring this up to you.
Ultimately I'd love to create some kind of infrastructure where new Mega Man music can be delivered to a fans via means that Capcom can feel comfortable with, even if it's not a part of The Mega Man Network. Maybe iTunes or a similar service, I'm not sure what all the options are at this point. But I think there is a strong market for Mega Man and other game music worldwide, and I'd like to help serve this market by any means possible. So please share your thoughts with us. Maybe we can get something done.


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MIAMI (AP) - The family of a 12-year-old southwest Florida boy who was infected by a rare and deadly brain-eating amoeba says his organs are being donated.
In a Facebook posting late Monday, the family announced that Zachary Reyna's organs were going to others who were "waiting on a miracle." Calls to Miami Children's Hospital were not returned early Tuesday.
The family says the boy's spirit will "always be among us."
Reyna became infected Aug. 3 while knee boarding with friends in a ditch near his family's LaBelle home. Doctors in Miami told the family late last week that the boy had extensive brain damage.
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The spokesperson for the Army, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, in a statement, disclosed that the troops acted after receiving reliable information that Boko Haram terrorists were in the area During the operation, the troops captured one rocket propelled grenade 7, six AK-47 and two Fabrique Nationale rifles, 10 magazines, 188 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition and 64 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition.
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What people used to say about Marie Tooker in 2007:
"Ms. Marie Tooker is the founder of Abbess Farms and the Abbess Foundation. She is a philanthropist in the truest sense of the word. She is dedicated to providing a stable environment for children and for the homeless. Her vision is to create a permanent legacy for future generations of young people in need by preparing them to be active, responsible and productive members of society. Marie Tooker is an active parent and very much dedicated to the preservation of the family. (1)
Marie Tooker, or Marie Guerrera, or Marie Guerrera-Tooker (she goes by all of these) of Calverton, NY came across as a woman who cared about veterans, children and horses. Of course, that was all on the surface.
She wanted the grant money available for the veterans. She received grant money to set up a veterans home, even going so far as to hire an architect to draw up plans for three buildings in the shape of "USA" so they could be seen by planes – ugh, seriously? No buildings have been built to date of course. (2)
"Help-Vets.org plans to try to stimulate business and industry to give them needed grants to create their vision." (3)
She would rather spend time – and money – in court arguing about renting buildings FOR children, than actually dealing with kids (4). Oh, yeah, and at galas (5)! And, lets not forget running for the school board (6) (7)!
She certainly didn't properly contain her horses, as they've gotten out twice – once stopping traffic on the Long Island Expressway for an hour (8).
And now she just doesn't bother feeding OR watering them (Story: http://www.riverheadlocal.com/local-news/2069-suffolk-spca-rescues-two-dozen-horses-from-calverton-farm).
"Police were tipped off to the neglected condition of the animals by a court-appointed receiver in a foreclosure action brought against the owner of the farm, according to Suffolk SPCA law enforcement chief Roy Gross."
"I don't ever remember seeing a horse in such poor condition; this is not your standard backyard cruelty case." Chief Gross told the News-Review.
"The ones that were out in the field, obviously had grass to eat," he said. "And because of the wet spring water that had puddled up, that must have been the water they were drinking. All the animals were neglected, though some fared better than others. We still need to do a complete evaluation."
The ones that fared the worst, were the ones padlocked in the barn with no food or water.
This woman is extremely litigious. She has spent several years and God knows how much money fighting bankruptcy in court (2007-(9), all the way up to 2011-(10) ) Yet she has been hosting a multitude of events at her farm, including rock concerts… and of course making money off of that.
And after all the fighting, she finally actually declares bankruptcy (11)! This after reportedly receiving quite a hefty sum from the county (rumoured to be in the millions), after much bickering (pdf 12) for a measly 45 acres of her land (out of 130 acres)
"Ms. Tooker sold the development rights to 90 of the 130 acres on her farm in 2005 and has held events there in the past." (13)
I suck at math. I found elsewhere she "donated" 135 acres, but sold off another 45… and seems to have sold another 90 acres? They're trying to auction off five acres (which includes the house and out buildings). How many acres did she have to start with?
If you're looking to buy a peninsula, go to 3581 Middle Country Road, Calverton, NY 11933
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She showed up with a lawyer just to comment on a proposed Indian casino on the property next to hers. Of course, they were interested in her property as well. Either way, whether she sold or just had increased business opportunity with the casino next door, she would have made money. (14)
What I especially love about the comments on the news stories is that they run from calling Marie a money-grubbing bitch-on-wheels to comparing these latest news stories (about how she's abusing horses) to a "witch hunt" and to the Nazis – although, those in defense are few and far between. I tend to look at the photos, and read the actual news stories that talk about how some of the horses were padlocked in a barn with no food on site, and no WATER on site. Those FACTS tend to make me believe this bitch is torturing her horses.


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I could imagine an Atlantean upgrade of the Fisher's House to have a fishing boat and an extended range - we don't have a graphic artist at the moment though, which is a problem. We will have to think about balancing though. I'm in favor of implementing the casern feature first, and if we have the manpower afterwards, I'm willing to explore the idea.
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Having already suggested the Bank of Canada may have to do an about-face on a move to hike the overnight rate, Capital Economics economist David Madani is now issuing another warning.
But this time around, it isn't the central bank that's caught the attention of the senior Canada economist for the London-headquartered economic research consultancy.
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), the government financial regulator — and its headline-grabbing plans to introduce a stress test for all uninsured mortgages — is the subject of his commentary.
"Tougher mortgage rules will only make matters worse for the already faltering housing market," Madani wrote in the Capital Economics' latest Canada Economics Weekly.
Madani figures the move, in the works for some time, will slash the average price of a Canadian home by up to 15 per cent.
Growth in the average price of a home has already been grinding to a halt of late, with prices in October only up 2.8 per cent from a year ago, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.
Exact specifics are not public yet, but OSFI has recommended home shoppers applying for an uninsured mortgage should have to qualify against a rate that is at least 2 per cent higher than what they are signing up for.
An increase in the five-year mortgage qualifying rate to 4.89 per cent from 4.64 per cent has already cut what the majority of possible first-time homebuyers can afford by 2.4 per cent, Madani calculates.
"The proposed mortgage stress test on uninsured mortgages would obviously have a much greater impact on the housing market," he writes.
Madani, often a contrarian, is not alone in warning of the impact that qualification tightening for the uninsured segment of the mortgage market could have on the economy.
In fact, in a report published earlier this summer, CIBC Deputy Chief Economist Benjamin Tal said, "The proposed rate qualification regulatory changes… have the potential to notably slow down growth in mortgage originations."
Tal went so far as to suggest it may be best to hold off on introducing the more stringent process, noting that the quality of Canadian mortgages wasn't in question at the moment.
"Given current slowing activity in the market, it might be advisable to rethink the timing of the implementation of those policies," he wrote.
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Making applicants for uninsured mortgages qualify at a rate that is 200 basis points higher would trim annual outstanding mortgage growth by two percentage points. He pegged annual growth at a rate of 6 per cent.
"Too severe rate-induced slowing in consumer spending and real estate activity could be recessionary, and eventually turn the growth story into a credit quality story," Tal added.
That, it's worth noting, was in July.
Since then, Canadian home prices have fallen further. This has been largely a by-product of housing markets in Ontario adjusting to the provincial government's Fair Housing Plan, which contained a foreign-homebuyer tax for the Greater Golden Horseshoe as well as broader rent control.
OSFI says new rules will appear before the year is out, leaving observers, including Madani, speculating on specifics.
"Although the final details aren't known as yet, Superintendent Jeremy Rudin indicated they would be broadly consistent with the draft proposals," he says.


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(My great-grandfather's fiddle. He's the man in the photo.)
My mother inherited her grandfather's fiddle quite by accident. We found it in the drawer of a dresser that had belonged to her mother. It seems our grandmother had been given the fiddle by her father and had taken lessons in high school, but no one ever heard her play. She was shy.
What you need to know about this discovery is, this is the grandfather who descended from the MacDonald's of the Isle of Skye. So, when Jim and I visited Skye in my search for the ancestral home and to double-check my writing for The Stone Manor, the Skye Accordian and Fiddle Festival was a must see. It takes place yearly in Portree.
On day five of our trip we drove up to Portree and wandered into the Royal Hotel, formerly MacNab's Inn, the last meeting place of Flora MacDonald and Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1746. The Festival was in full swing, and it was standing room only. Later that evening, we walked down the street to the Skye Gathering Hall for the Ceilidh Dance. What a wonderful way to experience a bit of the local culture. It was a blast!
(Isle of Skye Accordian & Fiddle Festival in Portree)
In my novel, Kathryn attends the festival and dance. This whole scene, which was great fun to write, was added after our experience there. Before going to Skye, my novel was like a detailed pen and ink drawing. After the trip, I added color to the drawing! Writing this scene was definitely a splash of color.
I made another decision after the trip to Skye and attending the festival. I wanted to learn to play the fiddle. Just enough to play a highland reel on my great-grandfather's fiddle…in honor of the ancestors. I realize it's a bit late to be picking up the violin, but I was determined. A good friend from New Zealand graciously agreed to give me lessons. Of course, she usually taught violin to five year olds, but I told her that would be perfect!
She found some music and the lessons began. I read music and play the guitar, so at least I had a bit of a head start. But nothing could have prepared me for the difficulty of this instrument. I bought a violin off the internet for 20 Euros (made in China) in case things didn't go well. But I am happy to say that I can now play a reel. It's short and sounds a bit like a dying cat, but I can play it none-the-less. Now I just have to get my great-grandfather's fiddle repaired and the magic will happen. I promise to post the video!
For more information about the Skye Festival go to http://www.skyemusic.co.uk/festival.asp.


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