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Stanley S. SquarePants (character)
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Stanley S. SquarePants is the cousin of SpongeBob, Larry, BlackJack and Todd SquarePants. He is also the son of Sherm SquarePants and the nephew of Harold SquarePants and Blue SquarePants. He is the grandson of Grandma SquarePants and Grandpa SquarePants. He seems to be the one of few of SpongeBob's family to have a human-shaped body, but has a square head.
Stanley seems to wear clothing extremely similar to SpongeBob's, except for the lines SpongeBob has on his pants, which means that Stanley and SpongeBob are considered to be like brothers to each other, brotherly cousins if you will. According to Mr. Krabs, he looks like, smells like, and tastes like SpongeBob. He appears to be the tallest member of the SquarePants family.
Abilities and Talents
Stanley cannot do 'anything' right, anything he tries will fail horrifically irregardless of how simple and unconsequential it would be for another person (for example, simply touching SpongeBobs TV resulted in it exploding) and can't even do nothing. His sole talent would appear to be destroying things without even trying, which Mr. Krabs used to destroy the Chum Bucket. However, he does have several abilities to point out:
He seemed uninjured when the Chum Bucket exploded with him at the interior.
He was capable of squeezing in a cardboard box which is small compared to his body.
PersonalityHe willfully tries to attempt to find a hobby or occupation, always resulting in chaos or failure. Appearing to be amazed by SpongeBob's lifestyles, he skims his house touching everything from the toilet to the television. Despite knowing that he breaks anything he comes in contact with using his hands, he has little care for the property.
Antagonistic Side
When Stanley took a job at the Krusty Krab, he shows no regard for SpongeBob, who took the blame whenever Stanley sets something on fire, causing the better worker to be put on probation. He took pictures of his first customer and in one he kissed him when he was wearing a wedding dress, and he got mad and Stanley took another picture of him when Stanley pretends to be mad at him. The customer gets even more angry and pops like a balloon. He makes SpongeBob do all the work of ordering and cooking, and mess his station, while Stanley prints his photos. He breaks SpongeBob's spatula and he couldn't take it anymore so he confesses to covering for Stanley.
In the episode "Stanley S. SquarePants," he was sent to live with SpongeBob for somehow breaking everything he touches and not being able to do anything right. SpongeBob helps him out, only to fail at first. Mr. Krabs finally helps by giving Stanley a job at the Chum Bucket, much to his amusement when Stanley destroys the restaurant.
It is unknown of what employment he has, but the conclusion, where all of his applications were turned down, is plausible. During this episode, he attempts to become a scientist when visiting Sandy but was recommended against it. He took a job as the cashier in the Krusty Krab and failed. When Mr. Krabs realizes this, he gave Stanley the assignment of destroying the Chum Bucket.
His episode noted that he lived with his father, Sherm. Stanley stated he doesn't have several things in his house unlike SpongeBob.
Sherm doesn't let him touch anything in his house (even the toilet), since he would destroy it on contact.
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BlackJack SquarePants • Captain Blue SquarePants • Ensign • Girly Teengirl • Grandma SquarePants • Grandpa SquarePants • Margaret SquarePants • Harold SquarePants • Primitive Sponge • Sherm SquarePants • SpongeBob's Grandson • SpongeBob SquarePants • SpongeBuck SquarePants • Stanley S. SquarePants • SpongeGar • SpongeTron • Drifter • Todd SquarePants


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After I've washed, my genitals are odor free but only for a few hours. I'm not sporty, so why is this?
I'd like to suggest that you try a little experiment...
Next time you get out of the shower, skip the deodorant/antiperspirant. Go about your daily life for several hours and then take a quick sniff of one of your underarms.
I can almost guarantee the results of this experiment. You'll likely find that your underarms smell a bit, even if you haven't been exercising or engaging in any strenuous activity. This is because even during normal activities, we all sweat a little. It's one of the ways our body can very carefully regulate its temperature. In fact, in reality your whole body has a bit of an odor once the soap or other personal care products you've used have worn off.
Just like your underarms, your genitals will sweat even during regular activities. You've also got various other bodily fluids going on down there as well. If you're female, you've got normal vaginal discharge (which is perfectly healthy) that will also have a scent that's added into the mix. Sweat and the other fluids your body produces mix to give you a general scent. And that's totally okay! We're humans, not flowers. So we're supposed to smell like people, not flowers or spring rain or whatever.
So, what can you do? The best thing to do is not to worry about this. As long as you're not having a foul odor or any other issues (foul smelling discharge, itching, burning, etc.), having a scent is totally normal. If you are having those issues, then it's time to head to your health care provider to make sure that you're in good physical health and that you don't have an infection going on. Using genital deodorants or douches or other harsh chemicals on your genitals is a bad idea. That's a really good way to get things really irritated or to give yourself an infection. So skip those things and stick with washing with a gentle soap (preferably fragrance-free and dye-free) and water when you normally bathe.
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Tears turn to joy for Delta on the eve of the release of her new single SOTOTW
Posted 08 April 2012 - 01:40 AM
UNLUCKY-IN-LOVE Delta Goodrem has described the past year as one of the unhappiest of her life.
She split from fiance Brian McFadden and then US boyfriend Nick Jonas and, despite her best efforts, struggled to crack the lucrative US pop market.
But the 27-year-old singer Delta Goodrem says she has ridden out the emotional roller-coaster of heartache and despair, with her new single Sitting On Top Of The World - an apt description of how she feels now. Watch the brand new video below
"I really learnt a lot over these past couple of years; good, bad, it has been hard, it has been heartbreaking, but I always try my best to rise above anything that is thrown at me. I am always learning," Goodrem told The Sunday Telegraph.
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"It was a very unhappy time there for a second so to be able to celebrate coming out with music and be in full flight just feels so great.
"Even though music is my escape and I love to write, I wasn't in a place where I could let my spirit fly because it was being pushed down. I've had to make decisions, and they have been hard, but I am feeling stronger and wiser for it."Goodrem's first single in nearly five years will be released on Friday with the singer to perform it live at the Logie Awards in Melbourne next Sunday, followed by appearances at Westfield Kotara and Miranda that week.
The song, she says, reflects how she feels now, having survived one of the toughest years of her life.
She has returned to Australia to work on new Nine show, The Voice, and reconnect with her Australian fans with her new single and album.
"I have been through my ups and downs but I'm back to being myself, back to being free and loving music and loving life," she says. "I feel very much at peace now. I feel like me again."
It has been a decade since Goodrem burst onto the Australian music scene as a star on TV soap Neighbours with her hit single Born To Try and Innocent Eyes.
At the height of her success in 2003, she was diagnosed with and successfully fought Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Goodrem's yet-to-be-titled fourth album will reflect all that has happened in her life to date, happy and sad, good and bad."I've made mistakes, I've got things right, I've got things wrong musically and personally, but right now I really feel like I'm in the best place I have ever been," she said.
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Posted 08 April 2012 - 01:43 AM
Anyone else ever read these and just want to reach out and giver her (or whoever the article is about) a hug ?
Posted 08 April 2012 - 01:55 AM
She always seems so smiley and happy these days so it is easy to forget that she has had a really dramatic year... we've all been very critical of her disconnection from us and music but that wasn't really fair.
I like that she's being so honest about it all. I love her !
Posted 08 April 2012 - 02:18 AM
Love & Light, hehe xx.
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where tired cliches won't let us fall asleep.
Posted 08 April 2012 - 03:56 AM
Also, I'm sorry, but since when has breaking up with people been equivalent with "the hardest thing" to go through? I mean, the woman beat cancer for cryin' out loud.
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Posted 08 April 2012 - 05:36 AM
I really hope she does stay single for a while now, for her own good, so she can be truly happy in her own skin and then get with a guy truly on her wavelength...
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Posted 08 April 2012 - 05:49 AM
Beautiful pictures.
Delta: Thank you for everything - I will always support you.
27.10.2004 // 22.01.2005
Posted 08 April 2012 - 05:52 AM
Michelle xx
Delta: Thank you for everything - I will always support you.
27.10.2004 // 22.01.2005
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Posted 08 April 2012 - 06:55 AM
This Interview Just Got Me Really Exicted For The New Album.... All Over Again!!!
I really like this interview. Delta has been gone from the public eye for so long it is interesting to hear what she has been up to since 2007! Good to hear that she feels like herself again maybe we will hear "her" in this new album which we missed out on when her third album "Delta" arrived on the scene! I am so ready for this new chapter. Bring on the music Delta!
Exciting Times!!
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Posted 08 April 2012 - 07:23 AM
Also getting more and more excited for this album. So so happy she's finally feeling herself again <3
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"All I got is this heart that I am willing to lose, I know in this life - I give it everything."
"Found a girl inside of me that I've been missing for so long, told her I that I'd never leave."
Posted 08 April 2012 - 07:38 AM
take care keep smiling always
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take care, Keep smiling and stay positive xx
Posted 08 April 2012 - 10:24 AM
This article has been a sharp reminder for me that we don't always know what goes on behind closed doors; there is always more to the story than what lies on the surface. She references her spirit being pushed down - that may not have just been the breakups, but it could also have been the label, media publicity of her relationships, us....you just don't know, it's probably very complex.
I'm just glad she's back at a place where she seems happy and comfortable and ready to get back into music.
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Ford is offering an incredible 12 months worth of payment protection on all Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles, up to $700 a month. That means if you lose your job after purchasing a new vehicle, Ford Financing will forgive without penalty a year's worth of payments. This is in addition to the current 0% financing on select vehicles. In an interesting twist, Ford has also mentioned adding a possible local charity component to the Advantage Plan.
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AutoNation, America's largest chain of dealerships, has recently announced they are testing a program with 33 of their dealerships in Florida in hopes of expanding it to the rest of the United States. The plan covers car payments of up to $500 a month for six months in the event that a consumer involuntarily loses their job. Consumers must have already paid three months worth of payments to qualify. If after the six month period the consumer still cannot afford to pay for the vehicle he or she can return the car to the lender.
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There are many concerns one might have about purchasing a General Motors or Chrysler vehicle, primarily, if they go under, who covers a warranty? Under the new Warranty Commitment Program, technically the U.S. Taxpayer. While the two companies restructure, the Government will cover all warranties on new vehicles purchased from GM or Chrysler. If either company goes under, the Government will employ 3rd-party warranty companies to do the work so you aren't left without protection. Questions remain about how the logistics of the program will work, and current owners of General Motors and Chrysler vehicles are not covered by the plan.
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Cash for Clunkers
A bill was introduced to Congress recently that would provide vouchers for trading in cars 8-years or older for a new, more efficient model. There are a range of voucher payments from $3,000 to $5,000, for example, those purchasing a passenger car assembled in the United States that gets 30 mpg on the highway (e.g. Honda Accord) would be eligible for a $5,000 voucher. Even SUVs that get at least 24 mpg assembled in the U.S. would be eligible for a $4,000 voucher (e.g. Ford Escape). There are various limitations, for instance, eligible vehicles must carry an MSRP of $35,000 or less and can't be manufactured outside of North America (sorry Toyota Prius). President Obama recently endorsed this bill publicly, lending weight to the possibility it will pass.
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Incentives galore
Don't just assume only domestic manufactures are having a difficult time moving metal. There are more incentives on the market than there are in a Wall St. employment contract. In March, Volkswagen was offering cash incentives across the board, Audi was providing very attractive APR financing, and Infiniti, Lexus, and BMW were all offering cash incentives to current owners looking to upgrade. You can expect in April that many of those programs will start up again. Finally, chances are with inventory piling up, you'll have some bargaining power to discover those "special only for you" incentives your local dealer salesperson can conjure up.
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Slush or aid to worthy causes? Placer supes split on $100,000 fund
By: Gus Thomson, Journal Staff Writer
Placer County supervisors disagreed Tuesday on how best to oversee a controversial $100,000 fund they control that uses taxpayer dollars for charitable causes. Donations from the county's revenue-sharing fund – dubbed a slush fund by critics – were put on hold two months ago as county staff developed new options intended to provide a new level of oversight in dispensing the money. On a 3-2 vote, supervisors decided to discontinue the moratorium on revenue sharing begun in the summer. Each of the county's five supervisors has $20,000 from the fund. They can make recommendations that have normally been passed without discussion by fellow board members to provide money to charitable causes from Placer coffers. But in recent years, District 5 Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery and District 1 Supervisor Jack Duran, of Roseville, have questioned the expenditure. Montgomery's predecessor Bruce Kranz also opposed revenue sharing. At Tuesday's board meeting, Duran reiterated that the county should look at other budget priorities during leaner times. "If I write the check, what does that say about me if I don't have the money to pay it?" Duran asked. Duran favored establishing a new county committee to field recommendations for revenue-sharing donations from supervisors. The committee would then vote on what worthy causes should be recommended to the board for final approval. But without support from Supervisors Kirk Uhler, Robert Weygandt and Jim Holmes, that option didn't reach a vote. Instead, the three supervisors who support keeping board control over deciding on revenue-sharing funds voted in favor of an option Uhler had suggested that will result in applications for funding being posted on the county website. Each supervisor will now have a chance during a two-week window to view comments from the public on applications in their district and then decide whether to move a recommendation for money forward to the board, Uhler said. Uhler, who had agreed to the moratorium to explore new options, was adamant Tuesday that the board hold the decision-making power on the fund and that it remain intact. Uhler said that board members opposed to the fund or the process should be encouraged to continue to vote their conscience. "But revenue-sharing has proved a very effective way for the board to partner with essential service providers," Uhler said. Uhler said posting applications on the website and inviting comments would provide a better level of transparency and supervisors would be able to post their justification for recommending funding to the board. Weygandt said the fund represented a small fraction of the county's $360 million general fund budget. "Perhaps its strongest attribute is its streamlined nature," Weygandt said. "And it's very cost-effective and not bureaucratic." The revenue-sharing fund was included in this year's budget but Montgomery and Duran said after the vote that they'll be designating their district's allocation for use by the county's Health & Human Services Department. "My direction is doing away with it entirely or suspending it until better times," Montgomery said. -------------------------------------------------- Placer County's top revenue-sharing recipients in 2010-11 * $6,000 Tommy Apostolos Fund fundraiser $3,000 Roseville Firefighters Local 1592 golf tournament $2,950 Placer Breast Cancer Endowment Fund fundraiser $1,750 Roseville Joint Union High School memorial golf tournament $1,500 The Gathering Inn annual crab feed fundraiser $1,500 Sierra College Foundation Taste of Excellence fundraiser $1,450 Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center fundraisers *All Roseville donations were directed by ex-Supervisor Rocky Rockholm before Jack Duran was sworn in last January.


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Stillwater, OK (SportsNetwork.com) - Led by superstar sophomore Marcus Smart,
the eighth-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys begin their season as they host the
Mississippi Valley Delta Devils at Gallagher-Iba Arena for a non-conference
The Delta Devils will not be eligible for postseason play for the second
consecutive season due to poor academic progress. Coach Chico Potts guided the
team to a 5-23 overall record last year with all five wins coming during its
Southwestern Athletic Conference schedule. Potts was at the center of a
controversy over the off-season after he faced some legal issues, but was
reinstated in July after being acquitted of domestic violence charges.
Mississippi Valley was a dominant mid-major program in the 2011-12 season as
it swept the SWAC regular season and tournament titles under coach Sean Woods,
but the program has struggled since Potts took over a depleted squad.
Coach Travis Ford and his Cowboys have high expectations this season after
having their 24-win campaign end with a second-round loss to Oregon in the
NCAA Tournament. Smart's decision to return over the off-season drew attention
from the national media and disappointed a handful of NBA teams hoping to
acquire his services early in the draft. OSU was impressive versus non-
conference foes a season ago with its only two losses coming courtesy of
Virginia Tech and Gonzaga.
These schools met for the first time in the 1996 season. Oklahoma State
narrowly avoided an upset as it defeated Mississippi Valley, 77-74, in
MSVU has plenty to replace due to the transfer of Davon Usher, who paced the
team with 18.8 ppg, in addition to his 6.1 rpg. Senior point guard Darryl
Marshall is the top returner for the Delta Devils after netting 7.9 points and
2.8 assists per tilt as a junior. He will be joined in the backcourt by
sophomore guard Cameron Dobbs and senior Ervin Thomas, who both contributed
four ppg off the bench in 2012-13. Forwards Julius Francis and Blake Ralling
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last season.
Ford decided to make Smart, who is more than capable of playing off, his
starting point guard. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound guard did not disappoint as he
led the team in scoring with 15.4 ppg, while also accounting for 5.8 rebounds,
4.2 assists and three steals per outing. OSU is far from a one-man team as
Markel Brown (15.3 ppg, 4.4 rpg) and Le'Bryan Nash (14 ppg, 4.1 rpg) are both
also back for a run at the national title. Although the Cowboys lack a
consistent scoring threat on the interior, Michael Cobbins is a solid defender
and rebounder. Brian Williams and Kamari Murphy are going to see plenty of
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Critics, however, fear those jobs could be jeopardized if businesses hire fewer workers or move to other states to avoid paying higher salaries.
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The measure raises Illinois' minimum wage from the federally required $5.15 an hour to $6.50 an hour.
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The long-awaited implementation of Stiegler's Gorge hydroelectric power project will now officially start in the 2012/2013 financial year, the government confirmed yesterday.
The 2100MW capacity project is expected to start by generating 700MW in the first two years.
Energy and Minerals minister William Ngeleja said this yesterday during the official visit to Rufiji Basin Development Authority (Rubada) offices in Dar es Salaam.
Ngeleja said the plants to be constructed would fulfill the needs of electricity for all power users whose demand currently stands at 750MW.
Explaining, he said the project will have three different plants all of which will be operational by 2025.
He said the project, which is located inside the heritage area, would cost USD2bn, adding that the government has so far entered into joint venture with Odebrecht Construction International of Brazil for funding the project.
The Tanzanian government is expected to inject some funds while the remaining balance would be provided by Brazilian banks he said.
Besides the funds to be issued by Brazil, the government will set aside funds in the 2012/2013 financial year to be used for compensation and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
"This is not a ghost project…Tanzanians will see it kicking off this July," he insisted.
The project delay, Ngeleja said, was due to multiple challenges including those related to environmental impacts.
He said most of the challenges have been solved by the government in collaboration with the stakeholders whereas the world environment organisation has okayed the project implementation.
According to the minister, the country's power demand from the national grid may increase to 1500MW per day by 2015, much of which has to come from Stiegler's Gorge.
He however said that implementation of the gas project will start in the next fiscal year, adding that the project will be implemented by the ministry in collaboration with other stakeholders from China.
A single gas pipeline, he said, will have the capacity to generate 3900MW of electric power, adding that by 2015 the country will manage to fulfill all its power needs and sell the extra to neighbouring countries.
For his part, Rubada Managing Director Eng Aloyce Masanja said the basin has six areas that can generate power, adding that Stigler's Gorge is the biggest. He said once completed Stigler's Gorge will end power problems in the country.
Eng Masanja said besides hydro electric power production, the project wwould benefit many other sectors, including agriculture, tourism and water supply.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- Alabama rolled to its second consecutive BCS championship, and third in four seasons, beating No. 1 Notre Dame 42-14 in a BCS championship game that was no classic after all.
AJ McCarron threw four touchdown passes and Eddie Lacy ran for 140 yards and scored twice for the second-ranked Crimson Tide, which scored on its first three drives and cruised from there.
Alabama (13-1) became the third team to win three national titles in four seasons since polls started being used to crown champions in 1936, and the first since Nebraska from 1994-97.
Tide coach Nick Saban now has won four national championships. Only Alabama's Paul "Bear" Bryant, with six, has more.
The Fighting Irish (12-1) didn't score until they were down 35-0 late in the third quarter.
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While the ink is not yet dry on the gazette notice by President Jakaya Kikwete as to who will feature in the Constitutional Review Commission, some gnashing of teeth could be heard already.
Part of the issue is whether the team that was picked has its heart and mind in a new constitution, or it is attached to the current order of things, and which thread is likely to dominate as it embarks on its wake.
Only in view of the presumed task of the team, that is, facilitate intensely expressed need to write a new constitution, that its membership and core leadership is being quizzed, not the preliminary credentials of nominees.
In that case there is a first problem that is posed, whether the team picked is apt for the task, in case this is described as 'writing a new constitution,' and not just collecting opinions and then starting to decide what to do with those opinions.
Enthusiasts of the new constitution demand are clearly worried as to whether this team is one disposed to write a new constitution. The key ill is its core leadership in the persons of ex-Attorney General Joseph Warioba, also former premier, and ex-Chief Justice Augustino Ramadhani.
The question really comes down to demanding if and in what manner the sentiments of the two key officials of the commission will affect the handling of the task set out, in how they handle views.
Take Judge Warioba for instance, that as Attorney General he was key to the drafting of the Constitution of 1977 and it is unlikely that his heart is located in the quest for a new constitution, which also has been mentioned with regard to ex-CJ Ramadhani. Critics say he 'unsatisfactorily' handled the issue of private candidacy, in other words, reached a verdict they did not wish for, and not that the precepts of law on the issue were 'unsatisfactorily' handled.
Activists wish that constitutional preambles override positive law on a certain subject, in so far as 'rights' arising from that preamble seem to be infringed upon by that specific legislation, which they equate with primacy of the constitution, grasped as the preamble….
What CJ Ramadhani for instance said in his judgment of the private candidacy appeal was that decisions regarding who is fit to be voted upon in parliamentary and presidential elections were all the 'private property,' or sole preserve of elected representatives of the people.
he CJ put out an interpretation of the law, whereas being asked to make an actual decision on the matter was tantamount to legislating, while courts are supposed to interpret legislation, thus addressed a 'return to sender' on that question, as it belongs to Parliament to make such change. Activists wish to override Parliament when it suits them, with little inclination to comprehend that this opens the door to alternative sorts of interventions, too.
Still there were positive expectations even among the radical activist group, that the commission is not charged with writing the new constitution or deciding the issue of whether or not there is need for such a document.
The point is to collect views from the public, and put them to some due diligence exercise of who said what, where and in what context, in which case evaluate the mood and actual sentiment on the constitution, with a view to making such expressions the basis of the subsequent level of its task, to draw up concrete write ups of what would be the format of a new constitution, more or less by simply incorporating the diverse ideas so expressed.
The core leadership of the team is the one charged with leading the discussion in collecting views, as well as in ensuring order and sobriety in evaluating views.
Those trying to be a bit optimistic, or taking a positive view of the situation, focus not on the decided opinions and orientations of the commission in its entirety or its core officials, but on the modality of what it is setting out to do.
If the function of the team is to collect views, this school of thought is not looking at the composition of commissioners and what they themselves think of a new constitution, but rather demanding diligence and objectivity in recording or registering what people will have heard.
In that case the few or perhaps several reform minded commissioners have a task much less of influencing opinions or sentiments in the commission about the new constitution but the correct recording of views.
It can largely be said that this is the formal expectation of the powers that be, in the sense of the Head of State in particular, because, outside that function, the commission is incapable of agreeing about nothing specifically.
The general dissenting view that the commission is led by people attached to the status quo and thus can't bring about real change is a confusion of its tasks, that of writing a constitution on the basis of their sentiments and inclinations, whereas their task is quite the contrary.
They are being brought together to listen, record and deliberate upon what people have said they want in a new basic law of the country – hence positive recording of opinion and its honest evaluation is crucial.
While this sort of emphasis of objectivity is vital to grasp the tasks of the commission, it is a different matter to determine if indeed this is what is expected by all and sundry – from appointing authorities to political parties.
For instance when the radical activist line laments that the commission is largely composed of non-reformists and more aficionados of the status quo, is it because such people cannot diligently and honesty take note of all shades of opinion expressed or likely to be expressed in taking popular views on the constitution?
Hardly would that be the reason, but more so that their own opinions will largely take a key role for instance to determine which viewpoint is right concerning this or that issue.
On the basis of the composition of the commission, the specificity of its diversity and significance of those present, it is incumbent upon political parties to realize that much as they have greater say in directing reactions, for instance in calling for demonstrations, they don't have primacy in the commission.
Few of the core leaders are markedly pro-CCM, if one thinks of Joseph Warioba or Augustino Ramadhani and tries to put on them a CCM garb, that such a person will realize that it is ill fitting, that they feel better in the gowns and wig of a judge and not the green and yellow shirts. In that case the 'two musketeers,' Prof. Baregu and Dr Mvungi, also need to join in academic garb, shedding their party skins at the door.
That is what will prove difficult because the other parameters of society that are given prominence scarcely express themselves at a political level except through parties.
That is why, when the state seems unresponsive to their needs, various communities or sections of society have crowded around a political party, the way bishops of various churches showed marked dissent from CCM and its presidential candidate in polls 2010.
That is why certain sections of the community or rather notables in those sections will find themselves between a rock and a hard place.
Many among the prelates for instance find themselves aligned politically to Chadema, in which case their spokesman in the commission would be Prof. Baregu, but in actual religious life the St. Augustine and ex-UDSM don is hardly one of them.
His province is academics and politics, with some doubts as to his personal convictions on matters of religion, in which case their real representative ought to be Prof. Palamagamba John Kabudi, principal of the University of Dar es Salaam Law School and director of higher education programs at the Christian Council of Tanzania (CCT).
The difference however is that Prof. Kabudi can take up sentiments of the churches in person and represent a synthetic opinion arising from them, but without furnishing an additional platform of a political party in case his sentiments aren't adopted, which the president thus wishes to dissuade.
Put differently, the commission diversity and individuality can work properly if the members take up their community belonging as a source of ideals on what the constitution should contain, but renounce all idea of championing those ideals on platforms of political parties.
At the same time, political parties need to see their own presence as an auxiliary community, some kind of auxiliary denomination that focuses on policies and elections instead of destiny and morality. Each of them has some credible representative who is acceptable to them in some way, and some with cross-cutting loyalty, like Dr Salim for CCM and largely for CUF.
That is why it is altogether arguable if the nominated commission is capable really of coming up with a new constitution, on the basis of the fact that its composition is largely of opponents, critics or sceptics of the whole plan for a new constitution – not its staunch advocates as some opinion makers would have liked it to be. In that manner, it follows that the project of writing a new constitution has largely been entrusted to people who aren't quite as tired of the current constitution as a vocal margin of the country's politics would have everybody believe.
While the commission isn't charged with determining whether we need a new constitution or not, its task is just as discouraging for enthusiasts of a new constitution, that of interpreting whether this or that opinion raised in this or that
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Friday, July 30, 2010
Gitte Lee : The Art of Personal Style
I am back in London finishing up some projects and I had the honor of meeting with my new friend Gitte Lee again. Gitte is one of the most charming and elegant women I have ever met. She has a great instinct about style and how to enjoy life and she shared some of her secrets with me.
Gitte Lee modeled in London over 50 years ago and now is returning to the fashion spotlight. Expect some exciting things from Gitte in the near future including some of my photos of her and some other fashionable ladies in Time Out London and Stella Magazine. Gitte and I started discussing why as of late older men and women are becoming more in vogue in fashion and advertising .Not only are positive and beautiful images of older men and women who are aging gracefully and living life the to the fullest inspirational, but they give people of all generations something to aspire to . A picture of an elegant older lady in an ad campaign adds an element of history, quality, timelessness, and it tells a story. These images are so powerful because there are very few of them and the more they are put out into the world, the more positively people will respond to them.
Like many of the ladies I feature on Advanced Style Gitte has a unique sense of personal style that perfectly suits her. She has her own timeless and elegant and uniform ready for all occasions . Her outfits are the same for every season, a sweater, long coat, and pair of loose trousers. She wears her signature black glasses and different hats to protect her skin from the sun. The true secret to Gitte's style is that she changes fabrics to suit the season, lighter cotton for the summer, and heavier fabrics during the colder months, but sticks to a simple and clean color palette and structure and accessorizes to suit each outfit. Each beautiful combination is subtly different with the change of a hat or bag and they can be worn day or night in all types of weather.
Gitte was very particular about the way she dressed as a young girl, so she decided to start making her own clothes at the age of nine. I asked her if her style had developed over time, but she told me that she has dressed the same for as long as she can remember. Her signature overcoats were purchased in India and she know longer feels the need to shop as she has everything she needs inside of her closet. We can all take some style cues from Gitte and look out for more of her soon and if you are in London stop by Selfridges Forever Shop to take a look at my photos in person!
28 comments:
- That's Not My Age said...
Gitte is so elegant, I love the fact that she has her own singular style and sticks to it. She looks amazing - I want to be like her!
- July 30, 2010 at 12:09 PM
She's beautiful and has a nice wardrobe; I'd be interested in what she wear for casual wear and when she is at home or working in a creative type enviornment or even in sports.
Thank you.
- July 30, 2010 at 2:24 PM
- melina bee said...
I admire the way she poses and uses her hands
- July 30, 2010 at 3:15 PM
- zenartist said...
Wow. How freeing it must be NOT to worry about the latest syle AND still look great! What an inspiration~
That being said, eventhough I have my own uniform, being an artist, I don't know if I could go THAT far!
- July 30, 2010 at 3:34 PM
- FindingFashionland said...
Fancy London lady
- July 30, 2010 at 3:36 PM
- Jordan Silver said...
Her glasses are amazing. They are Ultra Goliaths. So classic. Never seen it on a woman though. Its what Harry Carey wore! Good work as always!
- July 30, 2010 at 3:53 PM
- Prêt à Porter P said...
So elegant. I would dress like her at any age. I find such confidence in people that know what works for them and sticks to it. I like how I can pick out the elements that are her signature: that hat, the brooch pinned on the shoulder, THE GLASSES, and the overall silhouette.
- July 30, 2010 at 4:22 PM
- The travelling fashionista said...
OMG! I wanna grow up to be Gitte. She looks absolutely amazing!
- July 30, 2010 at 8:26 PM
oh my gosh! How perfectly elegant!! Great role model. Love that she has made her own clothes. Thanks for giving us more info about Gitte! Love your blog!
- July 30, 2010 at 10:15 PM
- Terri said...
what wonderful glasses and the coats!
- July 30, 2010 at 10:50 PM
- Nadia said...
Gitte looks amazing in each of these outfits. Her poise and presence in front of the camera speak to her time as a model, but also show her comfort and ease with herself. It is easy to see how naturally elegant she is. I love the colours she wears.
- July 31, 2010 at 1:11 AM
Gitte is beautiful and timeless. Her look is never out of style and she knows what works for her. We could all take note and simplify our lives and wardrobes like that, instead of jumping from one fad to the next.
- July 31, 2010 at 11:28 AM
- Jehh said...
This women is already my best friend-I am lusting over her sunnies! Why is it that the older ladies have the classier sunglasses? And I wonder where they get them? I guess I really do need to ask.
I hope I look this fabulous when I'm her age!
- July 31, 2010 at 8:34 PM
- Tiffany said...
Wonderful. Timeless, classic, elegant. I want to be her when I grow up ...
- July 31, 2010 at 8:40 PM
Gitte Lee is a beautiful woman with both style and grace.She wears things that are classics, and being simple don't detreact from her face or body.
Impressive that she doesn't feel the need to buy anything else in the way of clothing for the life she leads now.I find that hard to imagine doing.
I'd love to see her with her hat off. I would imagine she is equally lovely.
- August 1, 2010 at 12:03 AM
- Lou said...
Her signature style works so marvelously because it accentuates her slender shape and frames her strong features, while being utterly comfortable: loose, fluid fit, low heels, long jacket, large bag, large glasses, simple combinations and palette, no patterns. This 'uniform' adapts easily, I would think, to any situation, be it casual (maybe without hat and brooch) or formal.
I'd love to know which perfume she wears! (Rive Gauche or Opium by YSL, Coco or No. 19 by Chanel, Miss Dior? Perhaps Mitsouko or L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain...).
You've nailed it: "Not only are positive and beautiful images of older men and women who are aging gracefully and living life the to the fullest inspirational, but they give people of all generations something to aspire to . A picture of an elegant older lady in an ad campaign adds an element of history, quality, timelessness, and it tells a story."
- August 1, 2010 at 11:00 AM
- Brownie said...
What a strong sense of self Gitte exudes! Love how she no longer feels the need to shop for clothes because she has everything she needs! Well made clothing will last and last!
- August 1, 2010 at 10:00 PM
- hélène said...
This is amazing!! Definitely aspirational!
- August 3, 2010 at 7:42 AM
- Heather Lucille said...
Gitte's spectacle frames are so dramatic and flattering. What a beautiful lady - she has really inspired me today! As a woman just a little under forty I find Advanced Style so inspirational - much better than any fashion magazine.
I'd like to know Gitte's take on accessories, especially jewelry. Does she buy new (or new vintage) pieces each season? What are her favorite brands, styles, pieces?
- August 3, 2010 at 1:51 PM
- Style Crone said...
Gitte really knows how to wear a hat!!!!
- August 4, 2010 at 9:15 PM
- Chic! said...
Love the idea of celebrating fashion in all ages! Great One blog
- August 11, 2010 at 8:03 AM
She's hot. I don't care how old she is. She's hot.
- August 16, 2010 at 8:05 PM
- The Style Brunch said...
I love this blog! It focuses very special (and beautiful) people.
- February 3, 2011 at 12:28 PM
- Maggie Alderson said...
LOVE your blog. Found it when I was researching Gitte Lee for my column Fashion Rules for the Sydney Morning Herald. Will reference your blog in it.
- March 6, 2011 at 8:55 AM
- Oubliette said...
Good lord, I KNEW this woman looked familiar! If I'm not mistaken, she's the wife of actor Sir Christopher Lee. He has some amazing photographs of her in his autobiography. I fell in love with her elegance the first time I saw them.
- December 11, 2011 at 9:09 PM
- Oubliette said...
Good lord! I KNEW this woman looked familiar! If I'm not mistaken, she is the wife of actor Sir Christopher Lee. He has some photographs of her in his autobiography. I fell in love with her elegance the moment I saw them.
- December 11, 2011 at 9:10 PM
Gitte of Sir Christopher Lee's wife a elegant pretty wife, I love the clothes Christopher and her wear. there daughter is also a pretty woman.
- November 19, 2015 at 9:56 PM
- Trish Stott said...
well it is definitely pretty easy to dress very stylishly in a cool climate with layers but I would like to see what she can do with a wardrobe and style when it is over 35 deg centigrade and high humidity.Also that is not in beach clothes. That's a lot harder as you are almost dripping wet and clammy the whole time. Hiding veins and wrinkles as aging inflicts on us is not easy
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AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The state of Georgia now has more power when it comes to the creation of charter schools in your community.
Voters approved a constitutional amendment with 59 percent of the vote on Election Day, but this may not be the end of the road.
A lawsuit has been filed against the amendment.
"There is a lawsuit pending and that work will continue because people are still concerned," said Sen. Hardie Davis.
Davis fought in favor of the amendment and took a lot of heat for it.
"I don't think it's appropriate for anyone to try to disparage or demonize the position that I took as it relates to charter schools," he said.
Monique Braswell, president of the Richmond County PTA, said, "It's giving the board less power, it makes you think the parents have more power, we have no power with the changing of this constitutional amendment."
Many parents and school leaders opposed to the amendment aren't even sure voters realized what they were voting for.
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The official ballot said the amendment: "Provides for improving student achievement and parental involvement through more public charter school options."
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INFO: 304-561-3570 or www.theclaycenter.orgCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Michael Johnson said 2012 was one of the good years for him.
The singer/songwriter, who performs Saturday night at the Clay Center for the first Woody Hawley show of the new year, said, "It was one of the best years ever. I signed with Red House Records, which means I actually got to make a CD."
Johnson, best known for songs like "Bluer than Blue," "Give Me Wings" and "The Moon I Still Over Her Shoulder," took a break from recording.
"The new record was the first one in about 15 years," the 68-year-old said, and then added, "Before that I was still working. I was doing stuff, but you know, when you're driving the ship yourself... I wound up on the couch more often than not."
Johnson credited his friend, folksinger John Gorka, with introducing him to the label, which in turn led to his being introduced to his new manager and agent and, of course, getting him back in the studio to record, "Moonlit Déjà vu."
"It's an introspective, but not autobiographical record," he said. "It's a very romantic record in a rather unromantic era, I would say."
He's proud of the record and, in particular, a duet he recorded with his daughter Truly Carmichael, a daughter he met just three years ago.
Johnson came up in music in the mid to late 1960s. In his early 20s, he said he met a young woman named Mary.
"I was a 25-year-old musician on the road. She was an 18-year-old girl. One thing led to another, but there wasn't going to be a wedding or a honeymoon."
Pregnant, the young woman told Johnson that she wanted to have the baby, but she was going to give the child up for adoption.
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In the late 1960s, it was still common for unmarried pregnant women to be sent away to give birth. Mary, he explained, stayed in a home for unwed mothers, had the baby and then called him afterwards.
He said, "She called me said, 'It's a girl, everything is OK. Thanks for your support and being in touch and I'm going to go live my life now.' "
After that, she disappeared.
Meanwhile, Johnson slowly built a music career. Through the 1970s, he released several records and from the late 1970s to the late 1980s scored various hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and country charts. He worked with country/pop singers Juice Newton, Sylvia and later, bluegrass/country sensation Alison Krauss.
Into the 1990s, after changing labels, he recorded less and virtually vanished from the pop charts, though he continued to tour and wrote a column for Performing Songwriter magazine for several years.
In 2007, doctors informed Johnson that he needed surgery.
"Imagine my surprise when they said you need at least a quadruple bypass," he said.
Jokingly, he suggested they could do the surgery on his birthday, about a week away, then decided maybe he should have the birthday first and then have the surgery.
"It was the worst birthday I ever had," Johnson said.
Then three years ago, he got an email from someone claiming to be his daughter.
Johnson said, "She sent like a power point presentation, with all these pictures of her when she was in third grade, fourth grade and sixth grade.
"It knocked me on my tail."
He meant that literally.
"Your body doesn't know the difference between good stress and bad stress," he explained.
This was good stress, but it compromised his immune system. Suddenly, he was battling a case of shingles. Finding out she was alive and wanted to meet him also brought up a range of emotions, including buried guilt, grief and a couple of decades worth of worry.
"You can't have all of those feelings at once without going a little nuts," he said. "So... I did."
It took a little time and a little help to get himself right again, but after a couple of months, he was finally well enough to meet his daughter.
"And she's beautiful," he said. "She's gorgeous -- and a singer, too. Go 'fig."
They got to know each other and when Carmichael moved to Minneapolis a while back, Johnson took it as another reason for him to move back there as well.
Red House Records, Johnson's record label, is located in St. Paul --about 15 minutes away.
"And I had lived there for, like, 20 years," he said.
Johnson said he spent part of the close of 2012 with his daughter.
"We had dinner Christmas," he said.
It was a very good year.
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A husband and wife were planning on a sacrificing a sheep for Passover as part of religious tradition. But because of how they treated that animal beforehand, they were convicted of animal cruelty and neglect.
Eight months ago, the sheep was locked up in an apartment near downtown Colorado Springs.
Kevin Lofland is the landlord of that apartment. He owns the late 1800s Victorian house that is now converted into apartments.
One day this last spring, his tenants started complaining of a foul smell and strange animal sounds.
"We thought it might be a goat. We heard a 'bah' sound in the room. What in the heck is this? A sheep inside my house? It just totally blew me away," said Lofland.
Lofland says he has a no-animal policy, so he told the couple living in the room that the sheep had to go.
He tells 11 News he was even more surprised when he found out the reason it was there in the first place.
The couple told him they were going to sacrifice it for Passover.
"I was afraid to be awoken by the death cry of a sheep in the morning. That freaked me out," said Lofland. He said while he respects their religious beliefs, he just doesn't want the sacrifice to happen at the apartment.
"He can do whatever he wants, but not in my house, not on my property."
The man and woman reportedly belong to what's described as a religious sect called the Hebrew-Israelites.
The landlord allowed him to keep the sheep in a basement closet just for one night. But the next day instead of the sheep being gone, he found a padlock on the door.
He couldn't get a hold of the couple, so he called authorities.
Investigators found the sheep with a lack of food and no water. He was locked up with chains and weights around its neck. Those who testified during the trial, said he was found lying in his own feces.
Because of those living conditions, the couple was found guilty of animal cruelty and neglect.
Now 30-year-old Periz Jackson and 42-year-old Elijah Black each face up to 18 months in jail and a $5,000 fine.
The jury found them guilty on two counts under the animal cruelty act. The couple will be sentenced at the beginning of January.
The sheep has a new lease on life after a family adopted him. Now named Sprinkles, the sheep lives on a Southern Colorado farm and spends his days playing with horses and dogs.
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