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Those Newsletters
For what it's worth, I believe Ron Paul when he says he didn't write those newsletters. I've been active in libertarian circles for many years now, and I can remember hearing occasionally that someone or another had a gig ghostwriting for Ron Paul. This was after the newsletters in question had appeared, but I assume the congressman had made such arrangements in the past as well. The race- and gay-baiting quotes in the New Republic piece -- and, even more so, the documents' general gestalt of an impending apocalypse -- sound like the sort of material that often appeared in far-right direct-mail packages in that era. My suspicion is that someone who wrote such packages also picked up a job writing the Ron Paul Survival Report.
I'm glad that Paul has repudiated the racist and anti-gay comments that appeared in the Report. But the issue he still has to address, and which his official response only dances around, is what exactly his relationship to that publication was. If Paul didn't write those articles, who did? If he didn't know what had appeared in his newsletter, when did he find out and how did he deal with it? If the candidate is vague on these points, it will only fuel suspicions that he held those beliefs after all (or that he was willing to stay silent despite his disagreements because the newsletters brought in some cash).
The story isn't going to go away on its own. By releasing its article the day of the New Hampshire primary, The New Republic pretty much guaranteed that if Paul does well at the polls today any reports about his success will include this much-less-flattering information as well. Transparency, please.
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"Old News" is the hoariest, weakest non-denial denial in the political lexicon.
Ari, new information has surfaces indicated even more White House invovlement in the Plame outing than was previously known...
Yawn, sigh. Look, this story is old news, and I'm not going to talk any more about it.
Old news.
Old news.
Somebody who writes "The LA riots only stopped because it was time to pick up the welfare checks" doesn't work in an environment full of political debate without giving off whiff. You might not know whether the guy in the next cubicle at Stanley Morgan is a racist, but you can get a pretty good idea of what somebody writing for a political publication thinks about politics.
Ron Paul didn't edit it, fine. He didn't read it, fine. Somebody editted it. Somebody wrote it. Somebody read it. There must have been several people involved in the publication of this repugnant shit, and none of them thought it inappropriate enough to get rid of the writer after he did it the first or second time? That tells me that everyone involved in the publication of the Ron Paul Political/Survival Report was, at a minimum, ok with those sentiments.
It's pretty damn tough out there for white supremacists and neo-nazis. They've learned to be pretty good at sniffing out where they are welcome, because they get their asses kicked (figuratively or literally) if they come out in the wrong place, sort of like being gay 30 years ago.
Documents from that period would help: him firing the ghost-writer, him threatening to sue the ghostwriter, letters to various people venting about the horrible views mis-attributed to him. You know, the kind of stuff any decent or responsible person would generate in the wake of discovering his name had been misused to spread racist propaganda...
"By releasing its article the day of the New Hampshire primary, The New Republic pretty much guaranteed that if Paul does well at the polls today any reports about his success will include this much-less-flattering information as well."
C'mon, does well? The best he's going to do is fourth or fifth place, probably fifth. Ron Paul is no great threat to anybody, so damaging his great chances can't have been the motivation for running the piece. How about telling the truth as a motivation?
Hope for America! Ron Paul 2008
Does anybody think "The Bill Clinton Newsletter" would contain this crap, regardless of whether Bill Clinton editted it?
The John Kerry Survival Report?
The George Bush Political Report?
Nobody with such ideas would think they could publish them under their names and apply for the job. If they did, the Clintonites/Kerryites (there are some of us, you know)/Bushites wouldn't let them in the door. If they somehow snuck it, they would be sniffed out before they were allowed to write anything. If they handed such work in to the editors, they would be fired on the spot.
Corporate culture comes from the top. Even if the CEO doesn't know what you're doing, the Department head or your office manager of your supervisor does, and they became department head or whatever because they were considered acceptable by top management.
In 1996, it was discovered that the Ron Paul Survival Report had published some hideous racial slurs during the period 1990-94.
What was revealed today?
The Ron Paul Survival Report published some hideous racial slurs during the period 1990-94.
Sounds like Old News to me. Now, there are some additional hideous slurs to bandy about, but qualitatively nothing has changed, and his 2001 explanation is as believable now as it was then.
The piece was known about for a long long time.
NH is his best state. If he had even a day to refute it he would have managed to.
He won reelection to congress in spite of this same smear.
If he was really a racist, there would have been a George Allen YouTube moment by now.
So it's old news to people who've heard it before, crimethink. Whoop-de-fucking-doo.
It's old news that David Duke's newsletter has racist shit, too. Wanna vote for David Duke?
He won reelection to congress in spite of this same smear. Gotta love Texas.
I don't believe Paul wrote or approved those articles, either. But he's being less than candid about the whole issue.
He's going to have to confront this issue, and get the facts out. Which means he's going to have to name names, and explain his relationship with those who published these articles. Simply trying to shove the matter back under the rug is not going to do anything to enhance his credibility.
Paul's handling of this situation raises more questions than it answers. He sounds like Roger Clemens.
That's true, Cesar. Ron Paul, Closet Nazi seems the least likely explanation.
Please Read:
- http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/08/ron-paul-race-smear-erased/
- http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/6-0&fp=4783af5f8abb6cca&ei=9faDR5n5A4T8-wHg9oXyDg&url=http%3A//www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS233377%2b08-Jan-2008%2bBW20080108&cid=0
- http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul68.html
I agree completely with the sentiment of your post. As a local GOP activist with long-held libertarian leanings, I only recently bought into Dr. Paul's campaign--despite a few misgivings. His reputation among non-movement supporters depends on a transparent accounting even if his candidacy is doomed.
Such propaganda. Even the "official" statement being circulated is false. Here is the true official press release from Ron Paul
"He's going to have to confront this issue, and get the facts out"
exactly! and the "old news" bullshit won't fly - nobody outside of our little circle has heard of him (for example - only his last name was mentioned once, just once, at last Saturday's "Capitol Steps").
If/as he becomes mainstream, he'll have to rehash this stuff. It's big boy and girl politics.
This is why what Pig M is saying is so important for RP supporters to understand!
You didn't know about the previous stuff? Really?
Sorry, I just thought everyone here had heard about it and kept on supporting Dr Paul anyway. If you didn't I can understand being upset at him and not supporting him. What I don't understand is people who have already heard of this stuff suddenly dropping support.
If nothing else, Ron Paul's newsletters may explain David Duke's enthusiastic support for Paul's candidacy. Maybe Duke was a subscriber.
Cesar --
I made the same point regarding a "YouTube" moment in one of the previous threads. It just seems to me that if Ron Paul really was a racist, as some of these quotes from the newsletter suggest, then there would be at least one clip of him making a bigoted comment -- but there isn't.
I also find it ironic that this piece was published by Jamie Kirchick, an outspoken hawk who has expressed support for Giuliani, in The New Republic -- the same magazine that publishes Marty Perez, a man well known for his anti-Arab bigotry (see here: http://glenngreenwald.blogspot.com/2007/01/meaning-of-marty-peretz.html)
Edward is joe?
I know it's hard to accept, but all Ron Paul supporters should be very wary of this. None of us know either way how Paul is affiliated with these articles, or whether he personally accepts them or not. To say it's just old news and doesn't matter is ignoring a very important part of who Ron Paul might or might not be.
If this was about any other candidate, we'd all be wanting more information at the least, and as a group who supports him, we too should want more information. Old news or not, Paul has never fully addressed this, and now that he's getting more and more attention he needs to come completely clean. That's the only way to clear himself (if he can), since racism and homophobia is assumed at the slightest remark, and it takes a lot to get your name cleared.
The Paul supporters' hysteria about a media smear right before the New Hampshire primary is unnecessary. Nobody mainstream has it on their website. Not CBS, CNN, MSNBC, not even Fox News.
Ron Paul was barely news before, why would the New Republic piece change that? Especially on a day when Britney was visited by Dr. Phil and and Posh Spice was called Worst Dressed by Mr. Blackwell. (Also, there were killer tornados and a naval confrontation between the U.S. and Iran.)
As everyone knows here that there are hundreds of people using Ron Pauls name. That's what the Free Market is all about. Ron Paul I'm sure didn't know about it. Infact I bet he does not know that there are companies who sell his campaign material with his name on it without his permission. So there are alot of questions you have to ask yourself before ultimately deciding what the truth is. But do yourself a favor and keep an open mind regarding his statement.
I've now read James Kirchick's piece. The gist of the article is already known to persons who have been following the Paul campaign, as excerpts of some of the most asinine and repugnant material in the newsletters has already been widely published.
As a former subscriber to the newsletter in question - admittedly, not during the entirety of its existence - I can write without fear of contradiction that it was a typical hard-money, right-wing newsletter, with constant predictions of the end of the world as we know it, and the like. It was comparable to many newsletters being published on the right during its day - such as Howard J. Ruff's "The Ruff Times" and Gary "Y2K" North's "Remnant Review." Most of these newsletters were marketed to folks on the fringe who believed in stockpiling food and investing in gold in the face of the inevitable collapse of the United States economy. I subscribed because I liked Paul and appreciated his economic and political views; I found the newsletter itself pretty boring and silly.
I don't recall reading any of the racist stuff at all. That's not to say that it didn't exist, as some obviously did, but it certainly wasn't the main material presented in the newsletter. In addition - and I will be happily corrected if my recollection is faulty - I thought that, back when this issue was raised in 1996 in Paul's congressional campaign, blogger Lew Rockwell (Paul's former chief of staff) admitted that he was the ghostwriter of the newsletter. Rockwell was also at the helm of another newsletter, one featuring his name, along with that of libertarian gadfly Murray Rothbard - who just happened to be Jewish. (So much for the anti-Semitism argument).
Those who are jumping on this story - such as the expected glee over at Red State - might not want the "blowback" which is going to accompany it. Red State is owned by Eagle Publishing, which also owns the Conservative Book Club, "Human Events," and Regnery Publishing. To condemn Paul, Kirchick cites the association of Thomas E. Woods, Jr., with the Mises Institute:
"Thomas E. Woods Jr., a member of the institute's senior faculty, is a founder of the League of the South, a secessionist group, and the author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History, a pro-Confederate, revisionist tract published in 2004."
It just so happens that the book cited by Kirchick was published by Regnery, owner of Eagle and Red State, and endorsed by no less a neoconservative luminary than Sean Hannity:
"Written to counterbalance revisionist history texts, Woods' book has turned into a surprise best seller, soaring to #2 on the Amazon.com list after debuting on FOX's Hannity & Colmes last Monday and ranking #14 on The New York Times bestsellers list for non-fiction paperbacks the week of December 26."
Will those attacking Paul now aim at Sean Hannity for promoting what Kirchick describes as a "pro-Confederate, revisionist tract"? How about the fact that a writer at Michael Medved's Townhall site also promotes the book to his readers?
It would seem that those conservatives who are so worried about Paul's alleged racism would do right to shine the bright light of their analysis on some of these folks who are more prominent and therefore likely more influential as well. Unless they really don't give a damn about racism (as I suspect), and it's really about discrediting someone who is a Republican who has the temerity to oppose the Iraq War.
Unlike most of my fellow Paul supporters, I don't think Paul has a chance to become the Republican nominee. Therefore, I'm not worried about that Kirchick's article will doom his prospects as a candidate. What saddens me, however, is that Paul will be accused of being something he's not, which is a racist, and that his name will forever be tarnished by that label. Has Paul done some stupid things in the past? Clearly. He allowed his name to be used on a newsletter and obviously trusted Lew Rockwell or whoever was writing it to not publish material that would sully his good name. He further compounded the problem when he didn't clearly explain the issue when it first arose in 1996, allowing it to remain a weapon with which he could be bludgeoned by those who dislike him. But making stupid mistakes doesn't make someone a racist. It may certainly disqualify him as a serious presidential candidate for lack of judgment, but it doesn't mean he's a secret Klansman or neo-Nazi.
The thing I find most ridiculous about Kirchick's "Tucker" interview is his claim that Paul "speaks in code" to the racists who support him. I like Paul and support him, but will be the first to admit that he is an ineffective and lousy communicator. I seriously doubt that he could pull off such a charade - the man gets tongue-tied trying to make the case for things in which he deeply believes. How could he possibly be so effective in concealing anti-Semitism and racism for so long? Kirchick is beyond straining credulity.
I agree with Kirchick on one point: Ron Paul won't be president.
Only The Mentally Minuscule Take Words Out Of Context To Bend Them To Their Preconceived Paradigm.
If you refuse to look at the actions of a man for temperance of judgment then you truly castrate you mind and make it easy to arrive at wrong conclusion.
The weak minded are easily led by the bridle of emotion.
Racism is not consistent with the philosophy expressed by Ron Paul. He has rebutted these accusations from the same distortions in previous days.
Ron Paul is the only candidate that I would trust with my money and my family's safety.
I Vote For Virtue; I Vote For Ron Paul !!!
Sorry, I just thought everyone here had heard about it and kept on supporting Dr Paul anyway. If you didn't I can understand being upset at him and not supporting him. What I don't understand is people who have already heard of this stuff suddenly dropping support.
It's not that I haven't heard about it, and it's not that I believe the articles should reflect on Paul.
But how he handles the matter does, and should reflect on him.
If he was president, and his some of subordinates were involved in wrong-doing, I'd expect him to clean house and hold the guilty accountable.
Remember what brought down Nixon - the Watergate burglary itself should have had a two week run. It wasn't the burglary that brought down the presidency, it was Nixon's handling of it.
As odd as it may seem (yes, I know, very odd) I think that if Paul is harmed this will help Rudy Giulliani. My reason is this: Many of the people who support Ron Paul are doing so at least in part to divorce the Republican party from the Salafi Christians who have a stranglehold on it. Rudy Giulliani is another candidate who may help the GOP divorce itself from the Salafi Christians.
Obviously Ron Paul needs to choose a gay African-American as his running-mate in order to quell these rumors and prove he isn't a racist homophobe.
Ron Paul / Ru Paul 2008!
"Britney was visited by Dr. Phil"
That happened today?
Really? Omigod I gotta find out more!
Someone in another thread on another site is claiming that Gary North was one of the authors of the newsletter. Apparently Burt Blumert of Camino Coin was one of the persons involved in its publication; he should come forward and explain the entire thing, as well as who wrote the crap that is now being attributed to Paul.
Bingo, what is Ru Paul's stance on the gold standard? This is a very important issue to me. Before I vote for a VP I wnat to know.
I'm sorry, but it's time for those chuckleheads at Lew Rockwell's site to cough up the eloquent bigot(s) here. Most think it is Gary North, which I could buy, some Lew himself, which I have a slightly harder time believing, and, of course, Dondero has been a Hit & Run suspect since the beginning. (I think Tim Russert has money on Dondero) Either way, I think that is the only way Paul can deflect this, to roll out the perpetrator and let them make their apologies. Maybe I'm a conspiracy nut, like the kind that think we are going to pay the toll on the North American Highway using freshly minted Amero coins, but I think at least a few of those "neo-Confederates" knows who wrote that crap. So make with the idiot, already, so's we can move on!
Hold on joe, you mean to tell me that this type of stuff was being published under his name for 4 YEARS and no one caught it until 2 years after that? If he didn't know of the content did he at least know of the newsletter at all or had any of his congressional staffers paying attention to what it put out.
I mean damn, even the name The Ron Paul Survival Report sounds conspiratorial.
Andrew Taylor,
The most ridiculous remark of Kirchick was probably that "this stuff spanned two decades", when it really was all published from 1990-94.
I'd just love to know why Drudge rook down all links regarding this. IIRC, they were in red on his site, but now they are all gone. He must have had some sort of reason, but since he doesn't have a blog, and his radio show isn't until Sunday, we may never know.
By saying it's old, that should clue you in that it's been previously addressed. While I completely agree that Paul needs to address this again, fully, every out there who is questioning him should likewise see what Paul said about it last time it came up.
Or sit back and watch what Paul has to say...it's been, what a few hours? I, too, am watching how he reacts to this. I don't for one minute buy that he is a racist or any of that nonsense, I've been watching him for too long. I do, however, what to see how he reacts to controversy and problems, and as others have mentioned he needs to address it simply from a transparency/campaign point of view.
So we knew the smears would happen, and they did. Now we see how Presidential candidate Ron Paul handles them. As of right now he has my vote, but yes, I'm watching.
reason now has it's very own "The Perils of Long Lead Times" issue.
According to wikipedia
RuPaul is a strong proponent of reintroducing the gold standard, and abolishing the Federal Reserve and the Internal Revenue Service.
This is like Obama using coke, a mere youthful indiscretion which has been addressed and should be put behind us.
God punishes people who vandalize Wikipedia, you know.
Lets say for the sake of argument this really was the 1992 Ron Paul. Its clearly not the 2008 Ron Paul.
Robert Byrd was a member of the Klan and a racist at one point, but only partisan idiots make that point now.
Robert Byrd was a member of the Klan and a racist at one point, but only partisan idiots make that point now.
Shit, i'm not a partisan idit but if you've ever been a Klan member you need not be in office. And 1992 wasnt 40 years ago man, it was like yesterday...
Hmmm...maybe it was written by the guys who made this game! http://www.publicassistancegame.com
In other news Ron Paul ticked upwards in South Carolina today. Some attributed it to his "staunch support of the confederacy".
Good thing it was published in TNR. TNR actually has less of a circulation then the 1990-1994 "Ron Paul Survival Report".
No, the most ridiculous remark of Kirchik was that the newsletter had "praised" David Duke, when the clear meaning of the quote he presents is quite different.
Andy Taylor:
The thing I find most ridiculous about Kirchick's "Tucker" interview is his claim that Paul "speaks in code" to the racists who support him. I like Paul and support him, but will be the first to admit that he is an ineffective and lousy communicator. I seriously doubt that he could pull off such a charade - the man gets tongue-tied trying to make the case for things in which he deeply believes. How could he possibly be so effective in concealing anti-Semitism and racism for so long? Kirchick is beyond straining credulity.
Problem is, there is a history of just such code. Remember the Macaca comment? Also, Reagan's first campaign stop when he first ran was in Philadelphia, MS, a city famous for nothing except the murder of 3 young civil rights workers there back in the 60's. He made his stump speech on state's rights. Not in regards to Jim Crow Laws, but to make that his first stop, and to speak about that particular political issue, was obviously code.
That said, I believe Ron Paul is sympathetic to the Articles of Confederation because they gave more power to the states, and gave a stronger check on the power of the Federal Government, not because he wants to get back to that whole slavery thing. And I think he believes Lincoln was a bad president because he abused his power and took us to war unnecessarily, not because he was against the freeing of slaves. I don't think Paul is speaking in code at all, but it unfortunately closely resembles methods used in the past by people who were doing just that. And it's a stink that ain't gonna wash off easily.
Spin, that's the thing!
"Also, Reagan's first campaign stop when he first ran was in Philadelphia, MS, a city famous for nothing except the murder of 3 young civil rights workers there back in the 60's. He made his stump speech on state's rights. Not in regards to Jim Crow Laws, but to make that his first stop, and to speak about that particular political issue, was obviously code."
One consequence of the Electoral College is that candidates must stop in little towns in order to secure a win for that state's electoral votes. Do you really think he was trying to get the "Klan vote". There are more minority votes he would loose than racists alive in the US, even in the 1980s.
In 1996, it was discovered that the Ron Paul Survival Report had published some hideous racial slurs during the period 1990-94.
It wasn't discovered in 1990-1994?
crimethink is wrong -- There is plenty here for long-time RP fans to be upset by. Let's start with the obvious: most of us have never seen these newsletters before. After sitting and reading most of them, I find earlier reporting on the newsletters to be far more favorable than they deserved.
I am also tired of mobs of RP supporters acting like EVERY bad thing said about the man is part of some global cabal. There IS NO CABAL. THE MAN SAID THOSE THINGS. Even if he didn't write them, he is responsible for them. End of discussion. And the lame-assed excuse that "it wasn't on the internet so he couldn't go and check" is the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
I've sent the man hundreds of dollars and given hours of my time, so don't start acting like I've been sucked into the cabal. I suppose it's time for me to start hanging out with the Cato/Reason types, because I've had enough of the tin-foil-hat-wearing types.
Wikipedia vandal gets bitchslapped. Story at 11.
The "Macaca comment" was a coded message?
Was it code for, "I don't want to be elected"?
Plant Immigration Rights Supporter, I think the fact that Reagan, or his "people", chose Philadelphia as the very first campaign stop, and state's rights as the topic of the first speech is the telling part. I lived in the deep south in the 80's, and that kind of thing played just fine. And as long as it was beneath the surface, there was no backlash at the national level. Hence the use of "code".
I've sent the man hundreds of dollars and given hours of my time, so don't start acting like I've been sucked into the cabal. I suppose it's time for me to start hanging out with the Cato/Reason types, because I've had enough of the tin-foil-hat-wearing types.
Agreed, one thing i can be grateful for is that Paul's candidacy lead me to research the word "libertarian". In the end though, i have more faith in the political philosophy than the man's chance of winning anything anymore.
No man is above scutiny and so far i'm disappointed. I don't think the average voter is going to move beyond those newsletters, the Bill white thing, or the Don Black thing. Or the David Duke thing. Or the damn truthers showing up all the time to the meetings.
i'm a little depressed now...
As one astute Reason commentator said on another thread, he had a minority stake in the company that published this stuff. It's like blaming the Forbes family personally for everything published in Forbes Mag.
Bad judgment? Mistake? Sure. He was a full-time doctor delivering babies at the time and someone asked to use his name to make some money. He didn't pay enough attention.
Any of you ever made a stupid mistake before?
Jamie Kirchick (author of the New Republic story):
"I don't think Ron Paul is a homophobe; I'm just cynical and enjoy getting supporters of political candidates riled up. If you were a Giuliani guy I'd have called him a fascist."
Macaca? That ain't no code, that's jibberish! I still have no idea what it means.
It's like blaming the Forbes family personally for everything published in Forbes Mag.
come on, if Forbes mag published rascist shit for over 4 YEARS then yeah, they would be painted with the brush too. This wasn't one guy who was fired after one article. not only that but we're not just dealing with the artcles in the newsletter but the other stuff as well. wether he said the stuff or not, it's not going to go away and it's enough to turn away everyone who isn't a hardcore supporter.
There is a YouTube moment. Unfortunately, for Ron Paul's detractors, this link gives fairly definitive proof that he's not a bigot, at least not a homophobic bigot.
Here he is being interviewed at a conservative Christian radio station, being egged on by the homophobic host to say some sort of condemnation of homosexuality. If there was ever a place to pander, ever a place to come out of the closet regarding his bigotry, this is it. The station's audience is probably small and is certainly full of people who would agree whole-heartedly with any anti-gay statements. He could say something hateful and probably get away with it, and gain some votes from the conservative Christian community.
Ron Paul stood his ground on this issue. Any of the other Republicans (possible exception of 911-G) would have caved and pandered. The campaign should get this YouTube moment into wide circulation as a way of completely refuting the charges.
This is the first site where I've actually seen intelligent comments dominating the comment thread on the topic.
Congressman Paul is not a racist, but he needs to start telling racists who hang around him to get lost.
That should probably start with Lew Rockwell - I came to the conclusion Rockwell was racist by hearing him speak at the 1994 national YAF convention.
I don't know who was writing the newsletters, although I'm quite confident it wasn't Eric Rittberg (as he was known at the time). He would not have been making anti-gay remarks.
Raidsmith, Reagan was a strong supporter of State's Rights. Unless he said something racist in the speech this is nopthing more than a typical small town campaign stop where his campaign can take nice looking photos of him in front of an old time drugstore.
come on, if Forbes mag published rascist shit for over 4 YEARS then yeah, they would be painted with the brush too.
English, do you speak it? I am talking about a minority share in a company that uses your name.
Anyway, this whole thing is like the scene in Animal House, where Otter tells Flounder, after demolishing his car, "You fucked up - you trusted us!"
NickM, What did Lew say that made you think he was a racist?
Such propaganda. Even the "official" statement being circulated is false.
Er, what? I linked to the same statement you linked to.
English, do you speak it? I am talking about a minority share in a company that uses your name.
Yes mister condescending asshole i understand what you said. it doesn't matter if your a minority shareholder when the magazine BEARS YOUR FUCKING NAME.
"Even if he didn't write them, he is responsible for them."
Correct but Paul hasn't denied responsibility (quite the opposite). He has just denied they were his words and his beliefs.
If Ron Paul is racist then I'm sure he doesn't like me but I'm still voting for him. Maybe it's because I've known about this nonsense for many years but, more likely, it's because I'd rather have a President that might be racist than one that is openly [fasc||commun||social]ist. If Paul is racist, it effects me in no way (unless I'm so weak that this type of crap would hurt my feelings). However, I'm not trying to hang out with Ron so I'm not too concerned. I find comments that the candidates make publicly (and proudly) much more offensive.
Even though I responded seriously, I don't believe your post. I've seen several very similar comments (former Ron Paul supporter now disgusted getting preachy and mentioning Cato and Tinfoil) on a couple other sites covering this. Give me a few minutes to go through my history and I'll post the links.
Plant Immigration Rights Supporter, you could very well be right. I have for years viewed that as text book racist code used to shore up the base on the campaign trail, with little or no repercussion later. It could, however, be coincidence, the venue and theme of the speech. (I'm not being facetious, I could just be dead wrong on this) But my point is the same, that, agree or disagree, Ron Paul has problems with Lincoln for constitutionalist reasons, and he would support a more confederate form of government because of how it limits the Federal Gubments power, not because believes the south will rahs again.
And I am also curious as to what Lew said to the YAFers.
Hmm, I did that wrong.
Obama and Paul poll workers kicked out of some precincts.
There were several negative remarks about black people as a group, all to the point that they were inferior to other people. I didn't transcribe them, nor can I give quotations 13 years later.
The primary author of Paul's newsletters was Lew Rockwell. Paul knew of the comments and they went on for several years. He is still close friends and allies with Rockwell and Rockwell is the center to a coalition of bigots, racists, anti-semites and conspiracy nuts. Much of this was exposed long ago at Rightwatch.tblog.com but no one listened when those articles were published. Maybe they'll listen now.
Nicely argued points. And I know of no evidence that Dr Paul is a racist.
Hey above posters
Don't you get the gist of the article. It isn't about what the author thinks of Ron Paul, or even what libertarians think of Ron Paul, not everyone believes he had anything to do with the newsletter, but your blinded if you can't see that this will affect his campaign negatively and substantially with the rest of the voting public. that's the point. You're attacking Reason.com and libertarians for addressing or discussing what others have written, but the truth is it's something that needs discussed not dismissed. You're missing the bigger picture. i support Paul because his views of governance intersect with my own, not because his Ghandi or something, don't let your cult of personality get in the way of the fact that this is an election and while this isn't a big deal to you, others are going to make it a big deal and other voters will see it as a big deal.
it doesn't matter if your a minority shareholder when the magazine BEARS YOUR FUCKING NAME.
Oh poor you. Couldn't afford law school?
Oh poor you. Couldn't afford law school?
wtf? I'm not talking about liability, i'm talking about moral responsibilty and public perception.
warned: You are ill-informed. And perhaps Dondero in disguise.
wtf? I'm not talking about liability, i'm talking about moral responsibilty and public perception.
So, every little Forbes family member -- even little Tiny Tim Cratchet Forbes -- is equally responsible morally for everything that goes out under the corporate name of "Forbes"?
Then inform me, because all you've done so far is ridicule and deny. please tell me those are not the tactics you use when campaigning for Paul.
Jeebus, are you clutching at straws or what? it's not called the Paul Magazine, it's called the Ron Paul Survival Report, the man himself has even said that he takes responsibility for the contents.
it's not called the Paul Magazine, it's called the Ron Paul Survival Report
Whoa, now I see the world of difference. Totally different. No similarity between the two whatsoever. People's Front of Judea and Judean People's Front.
yeah, just keep on dancing...
What are we getting so worked up about: several years ago far-right racist newsletters appeared bearing his name, for all we know ghostwritten by some lunatic who has nothing to do with Ron Paul; and now several years after the fact he's getting smeared for guilt-by-non-association. As far as we really know.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Here are the facts as best as I can ascertain them: (1) nothing in his current positions bespeaks any kind of racism or prejudice, (2) if someone puts your name on crazed and hateful literature you are only responsible for disavowing it (which Paul did, years ago), and (3) people disaffected and disenchanted with the political system are going to cluster around an iconoclast, and some of those hangers-on might be less-than-savory people.
Big deal; something awful from over a decade ago is falsely attributed to him, conveniently (re)publicized as he's in a politically-independent state primary, retooled to make him look like the terrible racist who wrote the newsletters. This will eventually come out of the woodwork. It always does.
Yes, newsletters and solicitations thereof bearing his name... oh yes, and his picture, his signature, "Congressman Ron Paul" letterhead, personal details about his family...
Fact: Over the course of multiple years, Paul was willing to put his name to a newsletter that ranted about Teh Blacks and Teh Trilateral Commission and so on.
If he knew about it, that makes him creepy.
If he didn't know about it, that makes him incredibly inattentive.
I want neither of those features in a President. And it is too bad - I so wanted to like him.
It's amazing, the same people who are into those conspiracy theories about somebody who went to school with somebody who's father was in business with somebody who once was seen at a hotel owned by somebody who said something at a CFR meeting, are so quick to apologize for Paul about his own newsletter and whine about "guilt by association". hypocrites.
Time to Out the Bigots
The Ron Paul Letters of twenty years ago have been grist for every form of slander against the man and the campaign. It's way past time for the perpetrators to be outed and condemned.
I've weighed his entire career, speeches, books, interviews... against these few ridiculous newsletters. I believe Ron Paul. I won't let the establishment smear me away from voting for him. He's the ONLY hope for this country.
You ain't fooling me.
Ron Paul 2008!


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In his lifetime, there have been a lot of highlights, a lot of projects and a lot of accomplishments for Jim Justice.
But for him, few can compare to the restoration of Black Knight Country Club.
Justice, owner of The Greenbrier and The Resort at Glade Springs, is bringing the same type of elegance and fine dining as those resorts — along with a revamped golf course — to Beckley.
Black Knight, which opened in 1929, holds a special place in Justice's heart.
He basically grew up playing golf on the property.
"Maybe of all of the things that I've done, this could very well be the most special," said Justice. "Cathy and I had our wedding reception here. Jay and Jill learned to play tennis here and they learned to swim here — and I learned to swim here.
"I owe so much to this institution here and to this community. There couldn't be a better place to grow up in the world than Beckley, W.Va. It was like growing up in a Norman Rockwell painting.
"I appreciate all of the great memories here and all the folks here that helped shape my family. I played a million rounds of golf here with my dad. Honestly, from 8 to 15 feet, to win The Masters or to win the U.S. Open, if I could pick anyone in the world to putt the ball, I would pick my dad. There wasn't anyone better from that range, in my opinion."
The reopening ceremonies on Friday commemorated the completion of the first phase of renovations to Black Knight Country Club after eight months of construction.
"Sometimes things fall on hard economic times; it was sad for me," Justice said. "We've taken a step, a leap and we are refurbishing the course and redoing the building. We have a plan.
"It used to be 'the place to be.' And that's what we want it to be again."
Completely new to Black Knight Country Club is Jimmy's Steakhouse, a 70-seat restaurant and bar. Its interior design includes a fireplace, three windows of streaming water bubbles and photos and memorabilia depicting the life and contributions of Justice.
The restaurant will be open daily for lunch and dinner and is available for use only by members of Glade Springs Golf and Country Club and their guests.
"It's great that we are reopening Black Knight," said Elmer Coppoolse of The Resort at Glade Springs, who will operate Black Knight.
"It's looking beautiful. We'll also have another phase of renovations, which will include the first floor and the exterior. We hope it will bring back a lot of Beckley to re-join, and with it would come membership at Glade Springs, because they're under one umbrella now. Everybody wins here. We've managed to create more value now. We love to have new members.
"Restoring the local landmark country club was important to Jim Justice, who purchased the property in 2011. Along with countless families over the course of Black Knight's 90 year history, Jim grew up playing on the club's links, swimming and dining with family and friends.
"The restoration of the club by Jim Justice means a great deal to many members of the community and it is a great gift to our region and addition to the amenities of Glade Springs Golf and Country Club," Coppoolse added.
Members of Glade Springs Golf and Country Club have access to all club amenities, including golf on the three nationally ranked 18-hole courses, an indoor leisure center with indoor pool, bowling, arcade, fitness, spa and tennis as well as access to Glade's Italian Grill and Bar and Bunkers sports bar.
The Black Knight renovations also included a complete restoration of the second floor ballroom and patio.
Although the renovations of the ballroom are undoubtedly modern, original designs were retained, including eight crystal chandeliers, as well as original ornate ceilings. The new features include a state-of-the-art high definition giant screen and video projector.
While the restaurant is open to members only, the ballroom is available to the public. Corporations and organizations may hold private parties and events on a rental basis.
For more information on membership at Glade Springs Golf and Country Club, contact Rebecca Blaine at 304-763-0828.
Black Knight Country Club is located at 2400 S. Kanawha St., Beckley; The Resort at Glade Springs is located at 255 Resort Drive, Daniels.
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2003 Avalanche Z71. No Cladding. Check out my Mod thread. - Crashed. Will be rebuilt soon.
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Nice job......08 Z71 Avalanche Mods to date: K&N CAI,Hellwig Swaybars and End Links, Corsa Sport Exhaust, Superchips Programer,IPCW LOF & 3rd brake light and tails, AMI Gas door,Show Hooks and Door locks, Enkei Wheels, with Pirelli tires, StreetScene Bowties, Grant Steering wheel,Muth signal mirrors,SSBC Big Brake kit,Huskyliner Mug gards,Floor mats and Hood shield, McGard Lug nuts and locks, Bedrug, Cervini's Ram Air hood,35watt HID Fog lights, Sylvania bulbs all around ZXE's Highs and Lows, WhiteNight Back up lights,Sirius and HD Radio, SnugTop sitting on deck now Got a Softopper on now,Tempress Boat Hatches.... New Bilstein shocks are on... New Mods coming soon..... X
I like, very clean.04 ECSB Custom silver & grey, Soft 8's, BFG KO's, ReadyLift Leveling Kit, Hellwig front sway bar, K&N filter, DeeZee EZ-Down, Rhino liner, Alpine CDE103BT, Rockford 6.5's, 12" V.A.T. Hammer Pro in a Subthump box, Alpine PowerPack amp, Hifonics amp, BackRack w/ 55w 5000k HID KC Daylighters, KC light bar with 4 KC Slimlites, UWS toolbox, Shaved Antenna mod, Black Bowtie, LED backup, license plate, dome lights & 3rd brake light
Looking good bro!!! Loving all the mods... I just updated my truck's thread... (I know, I've been away for a while... sorry... lol)
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Tint, 20's, Bull Bar, Intake, Exhaust, Billet Grill, Stereo, Custom Console, Emergency Equipment, and the list goes on...
Mod #14: Tekonsha P3 trailer brake controller. I picked this up on eBay for a very reasonable price compared to local prices. I also bought the GM harness for it, so it just plugged right in. I mounted it to the bottom part of the dash panel so that if I want to sell the Avalanche at any point, I can pull it out and the holes will be facing downward and not noticeable. I also used the quick-connect clip-in bracket it came with so that I can install another of the same brackets in my F350 along with the universal harness it came with. That way I will be able to have the controller in whichever truck I need it in.
Mod #15: LED puddle lights. I bought some nice LED festoon bulbs for the puddle lights in the bottom of my mirrors on eBay, and they got here today. Install only took a few minutes and I like them much better. I also bought some LED strip lights that I will be installing under the doors above the running boards once they arrive.
Nice start to your thread and your mods. I'll be curious to see how everything turns out. I'm going to miss seeing new Avalanches getting tricked out. But I guess that'll just turn into old Avalanches being maintained and customized.
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6" BDS Suspension lift | KingShocks Front and Rear Coil Overs | 4.56 Gears | 35" A/Ts (TBD) | Cervinis 07-12 Silverado Ram Air Hood | Fab Fours Front Winch Bumper (CS07-H2051-1) | Fab Fours Full Size Rear Bumper (CS07-W1850-1) | RX-2 Series Main Grille (Black) | Line-x Bed and wheel wells | Skid Plates | Rizor Automated Tonneau Cover | Custom Bed Insert | RBP RX-3 Series Nerf Bars | Kenwood Excelon DNX9990HD | JL Audio Stealthbox (2x500RMS) | JL Audio HD 1200/1 Class D Mono Amp | JL Audio C5-653 Components (Front) | JL Audio C5-650 Components (Rear) | JL Audio Slash v2 300/4v2 Class A/B Amp
Mod #16: LED running board lights. I mounted a 2 meter LED strip down each side of the body of the truck, above the running board. I ran the wiring to the wiring for the factory puddle light in the driver's door, all wrapped in split loom tubing to be discrete and professional looking. The running board lights come on with the factory puddle lights and put out a lot more light than I expected them to. They're a bit flashy, but a lot more functional than the factory puddle lights on their own, so I like them.
LED DRLs and reverse lights will be coming soon so that they match the outside courtesy lighting, since they come on with the puddle lights when its dark out.
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Look'in sweet.. Need my shades on just to look. Do the lights on the running boards blink with the Turn signal?
@pmf608, can we see shots of what the LED strips on the running boards look like during the day when they are off? How about the puddle lights in the daytime?
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Nate Pieper had a goal and an assist Friday to lead Walton to a 2-0 boys soccer victory over Delhi that clinched the Midstate Athletic Conference's Division I title for the Warriors.
"This is our first ever outright MAC divisional championship," said Walton coach Andy Gates, whose team edged Delhi (8-5 MAC) and Unatego for the Division I crown.
The Warriors (11-4, 9-4) advanced to the MAC championship game against Division II winner Greene (13-0 MAC) at 4:30 p.m. next Friday. Walton will host the title game.
Pieper opened the scoring with 27 minutes left, beating Delhi goalie Leon Cohen (four saves) with a penalty kick. Walton started the play with a corner kick that squirted away from Cohen, who then held Pieper to prevent him from scoring.
Pieper also set up the insurance goal with a corner kick 11 minutes later. His serve to the box found Jared Beach, who one-touched it to Cameron Murphy for a 2-0 lead.
Gates credited Walton defenders Steven Klein, Wyatt Fin, Will Farrell and Erik Zimmerman in helping goalie Dylan Walley to a six-save shutout.
"Mitchell Reed has been scoring a lot of goals for Delhi and they limited him to one shot," Gates said. "They had a game plan going in and they did a nice job. Anytime he touched the ball, we doubled him right away and limited his touches."
Delhi will compete in the MAC consolation crossovers, which pit the 2-5 teams in each division against each other Wednesday. The D-I teams will host the crossovers.
Edmeston 4, G-MU 0
Linton Wainright had two goals to lead host Edmeston to a Tri-Valley League victory that clinched the West Division for the Panthers.
"We had to win tonight to clinch it," said Edmeston coach Ken Plows, whose program beat Morris for the West title and will make its first appearance in the T-V championship game since 2010.
Wainright started the scoring six minutes after halftime, converting a throughball from Clayton Lyon to spark a 4-0 run for Edmeston (10-3, 9-3). Wainright made it 2-0 five minutes later, after running onto a pass over the defense from Eli Madison.
Jordan Ruffles and Nate Wetherbee contributed unassisted goals for the Panthers, who received three saves from Logan Vibbard and none from Nick DeVries in the combined shutout.
Edmeston closes its regular season Monday at Franklin.
Plows said Edmeston, which won back-to-back T-V crowns in 2003 and 2004, will play Milford or Cherry Valley-Springfield in the T-V final Oct. 19 at the Wright National Soccer Campus. Edmeston lost to both teams, 2-0, during the regular season.
JC 2, Oneonta 1
Paul Bischoff converted a pass from Peter Paluch in the first half, but Oneonta High suffered a Southern Tier Athletic Conference road loss.
"They scored 25 seconds into the game," said OHS coach Alex Brannan, whose team gave up a quick goal to Haris Brkovic. "We just weren't ready. We had the ball and we gave it away. The ball didn't go where it was supposed to go."
Brkovic put Johnson City ahead, 2-0, eight minutes into the match. Bischoff cut the OHS deficit to 2-1 by heading in a pass from Paluch three minutes ahead of halftime.
JC avenged a 2-1 setback against Oneonta earlier this season.
Despite Friday's loss, the Yellowjackets (10-3, 10-3) are still headed to the STAC playoffs. Brannan said his team, which already had clinched the STAC's East Division, will be on the road for a STAC semifinal Tuesday at a time and site to be determined.
According to standings posted on the STAC's website, stac.digitalsports.com, the other STAC semifinalists are Central Division champion Susquehanna Valley (11-1-1), Metro Division winner Vestal (9-3-1) and West Division champ Corning (12-2). Brannan said OHS likely will visit Corning on Tuesday, when SV will travel to Vestal.
Tuesday's winners will play for the STAC title at the smaller school Thursday at a time to be determined, Brannan said.
Oneonta closes its regular season against host Seton Catholic Central at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at B.C. United Fields.
Morris 2, Franklin 1
Ryan Morlock scored the go-ahead goal with 1:20 left, lifting Morris to a Tri-Valley League road win.
Morlock beat Franklin goalie Turner Thies (seven saves) on a one-on-one to snap a 1-all tie.
Ian Gill opened the scoring 12 minutes into the game for Morris, which received six saves from Aidan Staib. Derek Beers tied it seven minutes later, sending a 25-yard direct kick past a wall of defenders and into the far corner for the Purple Devils (6-6-2, 5-6-2).
Franklin hosts Edmeston on Monday.
Gilboa 2, Stamford 0
Patrick Kuzma and Hunter Grace scored in the first and second halves, respectively, to lead Gilboa to a Delaware League victory at home.
Kuzma converted a cross from Zak Perry with four minutes left in the opening half for the Wildcats (7-7, 3-5), who got an unassisted goal from Grace with 1:10 remaining in the game.
Phillip Berger stopped five shots in the shutout for Gilboa, which hosts Davenport in its regular-season finale Wednesday.
Windham 3, H-T 2
Aiden Cohane scored two goals, including the winner with 6:36 remaining in overtime, to lead host Windham to a victory in the Delaware League.
Cohane also scored the tying goal from 28 yards with 20:14 left in regulation. His decisive goal came off a corner kick from Ed Moran.
Malcolm Seamans opened the scoring midway through the first half, converting a close-range shot to give a double-assist to Windham teammates Moran and Toras Korostil.
Joey Radcliffe converted a throughball from Jake Davis with 5:58 left before halftime to tie the score. Radcliffe then returned the favor, setting up Davis for the go-ahead goal 9:19 into the second half.
Windham finished its season at 4-7 overall and 3-6 in the Delaware League. The Warriors will graduate three seniors in Rob Carl, Nick Spinetti and Brandon VanValin.
Margaretville 3, Downsville 0
Roberto Sarabia scored two goals and had an assist to lead visiting Margaretville to a Delaware League win.
Sarabia shot to the near post from 16 yards for a 1-0 lead 13 minutes into the game. Matt Van Valkenburg converted a header off a pass from Sarabia less than four minutes later for a 2-0 lead.
Sarabia capped the scoring with an unassisted goal inside the final 1:30.
Dylan Fisk had six saves for Downsville (7-7, 4-4), which visits Stamford on Tuesday.
SK 3, Davenport 1
South Kortright scored two goals in a span of 1:19 in the first half en route to a Delaware League road victory.
Dan Froncowiak scored unassisted from 6 yards with 15 minutes left before halftime. Kory Bush followed from the same distance 1:19 later off a throw-in from Griff Metzko, helping the Rams to a 2-0 cushion at halftime.
Ty Magnan made it 3-0 with an unassisted 18-yarder with 9:22 left. Davenport avoided the shutout when Cody Wamsley's 18-yarder, off a pass from Bailey Banks, found the SK net with 6:47 left.
The Wildcats (12-2, 6-2) visit Gilboa on Wednesday.
Correction: Davenport's Matthew Finne and Kyle Moorby each had one assist against Hunter-Tannersville on Wednesday. Their assists were not reported by the home team.
VVS 1, Cooperstown 0
Jon Fewer scored the decisive goal with 25 minutes left in the first half to lead host Vernon-Verona-Sherrill to a non-league victory over Cooperstown.
Fewer headed in a pass from Chris Watkins for V-V-S, which outshot Cooperstown, 15-8.
Kevin Frevele had 10 saves for Cooperstown (7-6, 6-4), which visits Little Falls on Saturday.
Milford 2, Worcester 0
Eli Rutledge and Peyton Griffiths each scored to lead visiting Milford to a Tri-Valley League victory.
Rutledge scored unassisted from 16 yards out with 5:21 remaining in the first half.
Griffiths shot to the far post from 18 yards away, giving an assist to Blake Elliott with 1:23 left in the match.
Tim Mould made 15 saves on Senior Night for Worcester (1-10-2, 1-8-2).
B-G 6, Afton 4
Adam Bauerle scored three goals to lead visiting Bainbridge-Guilford to a victory in the MAC.
Bauerle opened the scoring on an unassisted 10-yarder 57 seconds into play. He also scored from close range off a corner kick from Kyle Hanvey 10 minutes into the match. Dan Norris scored 30 seconds later. Zach Smith and Dakota Johnson also scored for Bainbridge-Guilford.
Matt Olin, Jesse Dedman, Vinny Caratelli and Joe Shearer scored unassisted goals in the last 13 minutes for Afton (1-12-1, 1-11-1), which visits Windsor on Tuesday.


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Hexavalent chromium is recognized as a human carcinogen when it is inhaled. Chronic inhalation of hexavalent chromium has been shown to increase risk of lung cancer and may also damage the small capillaries in kidneys and intestines.
Other adverse health effects associated with hexavalent chromium exposure, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), include skin irritation or ulceration, allergic contact dermatitis, occupational asthma, nasal irritation and ulceration, perforated nasal septa, rhinitis, nosebleed, respiratory irritation, nasal cancer, sinus cancer, eye irritation and damage, perforated eardrums, kidney damage, liver damage, pulmonary congestion and edema, epigastric pain, and erosion and discoloration of one's teeth.
Hexavalent Chromium: An Occupational Hazard
NIOSH considers all hexavalent chromium compounds to be potential occupational carcinogens. Many workers are exposed to hexavalent chromium during the production of stainless steel, chromate chemicals and chromate pigments. Hexavalent chromium exposure also occurs during work activities such as stainless-steel welding, thermal cutting and chrome plating.
Hexavalent Chromium in Drinking Water
The potentially adverse health effects of hexavalent chromium in drinking water have become an issue of growing concern nationwide. In 2010, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) tested tap water in 35 U.S. cities and found hexavalent chromium in 31 of them (89 percent). Water samples in 25 of those cities contained hexavalent chromium at concentrations higher than the "safe maximum" (0.06 parts per billion) proposed by California regulators, but far below the safety standard of 100 ppb for all types of chromium combined that was established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
That doesn't mean the EPA was declaring drinking water with hexavalent chromium safe for human consumption. Rather, it underscored the lack of confirmed knowledge and clear guidelines concerning the level at which hexavalent chromium in drinking water becomes a public health hazard.
In September 2010, the EPA launched a reassessment of hexavalent chromium when it released a draft human health assessment that proposes classifying hexavalent chromium as a likely carcinogenic to humans who ingest it. The EPA expects to complete the health-risk assessment and make a final determination about the cancer-causing potential of hexavalent chromium through ingestion in 2011, and will use the results to determine whether a new safety standard is needed. As of December 2010, the EPA has not established a safety standard for hexavalent chromium in drinking water.
Evidence of Adverse Health Effects from Hexavalent Chromium in Tap Water
There is very little evidence of hexavalent chromium in drinking water causing cancer or other adverse health effects in humans. Only a few animal studies have found a possible connection between hexavalent chromium in drinking water and cancer, and only when the laboratory animals were fed levels of hexavalent chromium that were hundreds of times greater than the current safety standards for human exposure. Concerning those studies, the National Toxicology Program has said that hexavalent chromium in drinking water shows "clear evidence of carcinogenic activity" in laboratory animals and increases the risk of gastrointestinal tumors.
The California Hexavalent Chromium Lawsuit
The most compelling case for human health problems caused by hexavalent chromium in drinking water is the lawsuit that inspired the film, "Erin Brockovich," starring Julia Roberts. The lawsuit alleged that Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) had contaminated groundwater with hexavalent chromium in the California town of Hinkley, leading to a high number of cancer cases.
PG&E operates a compressor station for natural gas pipelines at Hinkley, and hexavalent chromium was used in cooling towers at the site to prevent corrosion. Wastewater from the cooling towers, containing hexavalent chromium, was discharged into unlined ponds and seeped into the groundwater and contaminated the town's drinking water.
Although there was some question whether the number of cancer cases in Hinkley were higher than normal, and how much of a danger the hexavalent chromium actually posed, the case was settled in 1996 for $333 million—the largest settlement ever paid in a direct-action lawsuit in U.S. history. PG&E later paid nearly as much to settle additional hexavalent chromium-related claims in other California communities.


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Suns' Babby: Archie Goodwin has 'a unique talent'
Originally published: Feb 27, 2014 - 3:15 pm
The rookie guard out of Kentucky played a season-high 27 minutes and responded with 16 points, seven rebounds, two steals, one assist and one blocked shot.
He made 6-of-10 field goal attempts, including 1-of-2 from three-point range.
It's one game, sure, but seeing something an effort like that certainly makes the Suns excited about his future.
"It's a great piece of evaluation by Ryan and our scouts," Suns president of basketball operations Lon Babby told the Dan Bickley Show with Vince Marotta Thursday on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. "He's got a unique talent; we saw it last night. He's got an innate ability to get to the rim.
"And that's a special talent."
Goodwin, who showed his athleticism during an impressive second-quarter dunk, got to the free throw line for seven attempts, too. He only made three, though, a sign that there is still plenty about his game that could use refinement. The 6-foot-5 guard played just one year at Kentucky, where he averaged 14.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
"I think he's got a lot to learn, obviously, but he's 19 years old and he's got some things that you can't teach," Babby explained. "It's always good to see him hit a three -- I know he's been working hard on his shot."
Babby added that Goodwin was put in a tough spot Wednesday being asked to play point guard, which was a necessity for the team with Eric Bledsoe still out and Goran Dragic missing the game due to an ankle injury. Goodwin finished with just the lone assist, but that isn't necessarily indicative of how well he played the position.
"I talked to Jeff about it this morning and he said Archie knows all the plays and knows what to run and did a nice job under difficult circumstances," Babby said.
Goodwin has appeared in just 40 games this season, averaging 11.1 minutes per contest.
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- Marc Spears, Yahoo NBA writer - Friday July 18Yahoo NBA writer Marc Spears says the Warriors are backing out from a Kevin Love trade.


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Hardware | Tech
Several months ago I started work on a new project that required a web-based user-interface. I had been out of the HTML game for several years, spending time instead on Windows Forms and Flex-based applications. For this new web project, however, I wanted to retain some of the user-experience and development features that I came to enjoy working with traditional "thick-client" technologies.
And so, I set out to assemble my own framework using several of these individual libraries. In the meantime, and months after I began my own efforts, a wholy-inclusive SPA platform has become available called Durandal. Though I had my own framework mostly developed by this point I wanted to see what Durandal offered and how it compared to the features I had put in my own framework. To my surprise, the two frameworks were amazingly similar. This is most likely because the problem domain was identical, and many of the libraries Durandal uses are the same ones I chose:
While all these libraries (and many more ancillary libraries I haven't mentioned) are important in assembling a SPA framework, they don't solve the entire problem. While a routing library helps with determining the view the user wants to see, it doesn't actually help with view management per-se. So I developed a view framework where each view has an event lifecycle: initialize(), beforeShow(), show(), hide(), afterHide(). Not surprisingly, Durandal offers a similar view lifecycle. What appears to be missing from the Durandal framework (though, honestly, I haven't spent more than a few hours examining it) is an integrated user-authentication mechanism, as well as global error handling and the ubiquitous "404" handling for undefined view routes.
If I had to do it over again, I would definitely pick the Durandal framework, however. Their JavaScript-foo is at least an order-of-magnitude better than mine and Durandal is already beginning to accumulate a large community of developers who are using it. This can only mean the product will continue to evolve and grow with a large user base reporting and fixing bugs, making it far more robust than any feeble framework I could manage to tack together. Still, it was gratifying to see that I, a self-proclaimed "hack," was able to assemble a SPA framework that performed many of the tasks Durandal does (though undoubtedly not nearly as well), and maybe even one or two that it doesn't. And it sure is a blast to be back in the web world again. :-)
Tech | Web Development
I recently replaced my aging HP EX470 Windows Home Server (v1) with a custom-built machine running Windows Server 2012 Essentials (WSE). There are already several articles online that go into detail on the new server OS from Microsoft (like here), so I won't spend much time repeating it. However, what is interesting to note is that WSE is not really a replacement for Windows Home Server. It does many of the same things, but Microsoft targets WSE at small businesses, not home users. To that end, WSE sets up its own Active Directory domain and client computers are automatically added to that domain when they run through the connection routine.
As a home user, I don't really have any need for my machines to be connected to a domain. Not only do I not have a need, I'd actually prefer that they're not on a domain. WSE has no option to support such a scenario, but fortunately there is a Registry setting you can specify on the client before running the WSE connection setup that will prevent the setup routine from adding the client to the domain.
Simply open a command window (run as Administrator) and execute this command:
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Server\ClientDeployment" /v SkipDomainJoin /t REG_DWORD /d 1
See this TechNet forum post for more details: How to skip domain joining during client deployment in a Windows Server 2012 Essentials network
That works great, but I've recently come across another problem. It turns out that the WSE Connector software alters the network settings on the client computer to route all DNS requests through the WSE server. I generally wouldn't mind this so much, but I frequently get name resolution errors in my web browser on my client machine when the DNS settings are pointing to the WSE server. Manually changing the DNS settings back to their defaults works for a while, but I found something would reset the DNS setting back to the WSE machine a short time later.
Today, I finally found a blog post that outlines how to fix this behavior. Paul Braren at TinkerTry spells it all out in his article Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate Essentials remote client loses its Internet connection, here's your DNS-related fix. In short, the problem is caused by the Windows Server LAN Configuration service on the client computer. Disabling this service prevents the DNS settings from being altered to point to the WSE server.
All is well again.
I recently upgraded my cell phone from an iPhone 3GS to an iPhone 5. I had REALLY wanted to get a Windows Phone 8 device, but the killer feature for me was iPod integration in my car, and my car doesn't support streaming over Bluetooth. I have an AUX jack, but that just seems so primitive. So I was "stuck" with the good ol' iPhone.
As it turns out, the iPhone 5 isn't so bad, though I still think the screen is too small. There are several advantages to Apple's little iOS device, and near the top of that list is the fact that everyone gets the latest OS release at the same time. There is no "oh, well, carrier X is going to release it today but carrier Y won't release it for another two months." This is an endemic problem in the Windows Phone world, and possibly even a worse problem in the Android world. For example, last month Microsoft released their "Portico" update to Windows Phone 8 and to their credit Rogers in Canada pushed out this update almost immediately to their HTC 8x customers. However, 40 days later and Bell (my preferred carrier) is still sitting on this update and they're not saying when they'll release it. (I understand Verizon in the US is also dragging their feet on this.)
In addition to the immediate global availability of iOS updates, I have to give Apple credit for still supporting iPhones as far back as the 3GS. Sure, it doesn't have all the latest features (like Siri) but they're still supporting their loyal customers with older devices. Kudos. Another reason that Apple has kept me as a customer is the fact that I can buy a phone directly from them, unlocked. Buying any other manufacturer's phone in an unlocked state is not often straight-forward. I can't buy a Lumia 920 directly from Nokia. I can't buy an HTC 8x from HTC. I can't even buy a Galaxy SIII from Samsung. Though there are some vendors who sell these items unlocked, they are not major retailers and I don't know whether to trust them or not.
One more thing that Apple has in their favour is the available AppleCare+ warranty and insurance for the iPhone. I never buy extended warranties for anything but I paid an extra $100 for this. Why? It's not so much the additional one-year warranty (for a total of two years) but rather the "accidental damage" insurance. If I drop my iPhone and break the glass, for example, I pay Apple $49 and they give me a brand new iPhone. I can do that twice within the two-year AppleCare+ coverage period. I don't know of any other smart phone that offers that optional coverage.
So, yes, I'm "stuck" with the iPhone. I really prefer the Windows Phone 8 operating system and I would like a bigger screen, too. But, it turns out being stuck in the iPhone world isn't so bad after all, and I haven't even mentioned the ubiquity of iOS apps. I guess I can be satisfied with my situation, for now.
Hardware | Tech | Toys
While running Visual Studio 2012 behind a proxy, I received the following error message when checking for extension updates in the Visual Studio Gallery:
The remote server returned an unexpected response: (417) Expectation failed
A look around Google finally revealed a solution here:
Basically, he's saying the fix is to edit your devenv.exe.config file and change this:
<ipv6 enabled="true"/>
to this:
<ipv6 enabled="true"/>
<servicePointManager expect100Continue="false"/>
Thanks, Jeff!
Web Development
Last month I wrote about the current state of HTML application development and how it has changed drastically over the past five years. In that post I mentioned a lot of technologies that have evolved, but one area in particular that is in the midst of an amazing sea change is where the user-interface logic is executed.
Historically, most web applications have used a server-templating model where an application server such as Microsoft's ASP.NET processes data and emits it as HTML which is rendered on the client. If the user clicks a button or link on that web page, an HTTP POST or GET operation is performed on the application server and a completely brand-new HTML page is returned to the client browser to be rendered again. The problem with the server-templating model is the annoying screen refresh that occurs between postbacks and page re-draws, and the amount of time required to re-render the new page, often when very little actual data on the page has changed. AJAX techniques can aid immensely with this problem, only updating the areas on the page that have changed. However, this is only half of the solution and a further step must be taken to bring a truly rich user experience to a web-based application.
From where I'm sitting, 2012 is shaping up to the be the year of the SPA. There has been a tremendous explosion in the number of JavaScript libraries and frameworks designed to provide more power to the client-side developer. Which is truly fantastic - front-end developers have more capabilities at their fingertips than ever before, and it just keeps expanding every month. However, the exploding popularily of JavaScript components is also part of the problem. Many, like me, have no idea where to start. There certainly isn't a clear winner in the race to establish the de-facto framework, and in fact many existing frameworks are happy to just provide what they believe is necessary to fill a given need. Assembling all the pieces to create a complete framework for a web application project is still a task left to the developer.
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With the kind of hardware and software features that the new Samsung Galaxy S4 comes with it seems like the only missing feature would be the dust and water protection which some refer to as dust and water proof. But as one could predict, Samsung has got the upper hand over it's consumers and is releasing various versions of one mobile phone.
I'm desperately waiting for the release of Samsung Galaxy S4 and can't wait to grab a hold of this phone but with news like this, it seems like we'll never be satisfied with what we get because there's always something better coming up.
In a Q&A session in Dubai, Young Soo Kim (President of Samsung Gulf) has revealed that a water & dust proof or protected version of Galaxy S4 is coming soon. Sony's Xperia Z already comes with this feature but do you want your phone to have this feature? Well it all depends on how often you go to the beach and if you've a child at home that chews on your phone.


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Are you looking for body-positive quotes to pull you out of the doldrums? As plus-size women, it can be challenging to stay on top of the negativity that pops up in what feels like a thin-centric world. Besides dressing beautifully and staying healthy, it helps to read positive quotes like these on beauty and the body.
"You can take no credit for beauty at sixteen. But if you are beautiful at sixty, it will be your soul's own doing." - Marie Stopes
"Beauty in things lies in the mind which contemplates them." - David Hume
"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." - Confucius
"Beauty comes as much from the mind as from the eye." - Grey Livingston
"That which is striking and beautiful is not always good, but that which is good is always beautiful." - Ninon de L'Enclos
"I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful." - Author Unknown
"There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness." - Lady Blessington
"Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old." - Franz Kafka
"Things are beautiful if you love them." - Jean Anouilh


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What are you doing with your hair for your rehearsal/welcome party or your day-after brunch???
I'm starting to get tempted to just go and have it done but I feel like it's a little silly (and I don't see how I'd have the time!!)! I'd love to hear what you all are doing! :o)
Quick Q+A session for you!
Sep 30, 2008 |
(I love) DIYs
Sep 27, 2008 | FILED UNDER ... DETAILS , DIYs |
The top letters I had blogged about before but thought I'd share a photo of the final version. Here's the doors they'll be gracing.
But, the magnolia wreath I started and finished today. If you remember, we collected loads of magnolia leaves awhile ago and while I wasn't thrilled with how much color they lost in the preserving process, I decided to make a wreath anyway - And I love the outcome. I actually like it even more than the Williams-Sonoma wreath I was thinking about buying! The rusty burnt orange and soft sage greens make it seem more fall-like ... even more holiday-like! I'm going to make one more and we're going to hang them at our wedding site (to cover up some signs we don't like) :o)
How did I do it? Simple. With a hot glue gun. Just stick the small branches of leaves into the wreath and glue down to secure. End of story.
Who else is getting crafty and making their own wreaths and visual decor?
Scent of a bride
I think I've found my signature scent for our wedding day! It's light and fresh and my Mom thought it was just 'heavenly.' Perfect.
And I love Sephora's description:
'Style: Classic. Pure. Hypnotic.'
Will you be wearing a special scent?
Making me hungry
Sep 26, 2008 | FILED UNDER ... FOOD + DRINK |
If you've read my blog at all, you know I go crazy for white color palettes so I'm sure you can imagine just how ga-ga I was going when I saw these wonderfully-styled photos over at sweet paul. Wouldn't these be just splendid at a simple, outdoor wedding?
For more fantastically-styled photos that make you want to hop in the kitchen and whip up some yummy sweets, jet over to Colin Cooke's portfolio. I just spent about half an hour pouring over his delectable work. Great inspiration for original wedding h'or douvres, favors, sweets, etc.
p.s. Wouldn't the pears be sweet for a 'Perfect Pair'-themed wedding?
Decisions, decisions ...
{ Laura Novak photo of Martha's Vineyard, and, yes, obviously not in the Fall but it was so pretty I couldn't resist!}
Okay, so ...
{Pumpkin lattes, scarves, chilly hikes and cuddling}
... or ...
{Margaritas, swimsuits, hammocks and snorkeling}?
Which would you choose?
Get hitched, give hope
Sep 25, 2008 |
I'd like to take a second and shine some light on an upcoming event that really warms my heart. I was immediately on board when Eliza e-mailed me today and asked me to share the news with all of you. Please take a second to read what six lovely Seattle vendors have come up with in an effort to give back and help out:
"On October 23rd, six Seattle wedding vendors are hosting Get Hitched, Give Hope at the Dome Room in the Arctic Club Hotel of Seattle. We're hoping to raise $50,000 for Brides Against Breast Cancer/Making Memories, a not-for-profit that grants wishes to women with metastatic breast cancer. This charity grants women wishes at a time in their lives when they are overwhelmed by bills and doctors appointments. It's a way to give them something to look forward to, like a once-in-a-lifetime trip-- at an incredibly difficult time in their lives. We're hoping to raise enough money to grant 12 wishes.
The way we're going to do this is by throwing a fun swanky cocktail party for brides (and their friends and moms!) which will include a silent auction of items generously donated by 30 of Seattle's best wedding vendors. Brides and grooms will have the opportunity to bid on things they need for their wedding, and know that the money they're spending is going to a great cause. Auction items include things like: Bridal flowers for 14…6 sessions with a personal trainer…a 3-tiered Italian buttercream cake…6 hours of wedding day photography…DJ services and more.
Brides interested in attending can purchase tickets at http://www.gethitchedgivehope.com/tickets.html, or you can use that same link to donate to our cause.
We hope you can join us for a fresh, new event that celebrates our industry, women, and the fabulous spirit of giving!"
I was so thrilled when Melissa, of Missy Photography sent me some of her most recent work. I think these photos speak for themselves:
Her work has such a romantic essence to it -- I've been enthralled since first finding Melissa's site. And even better, she just started her own blog, which is (as you can imagine) chock full of fabulous inspiration and drool-worthy photography. Enjoy!
Sweetest wedding
Sep 24, 2008 | FILED UNDER ... FASHION |
Whoa. I was just mesmerized by photos of this wedding.
Hair + Make-up Success
Good news! Had my second hair trial today and it was a smashing success! I used knottie SpringChic's photos as inspiration and we did a few tweaks and variations but I'm quite happy with the end result:
... And *nine* hours post-hair appointment, everything's still in tact! Well, two stray bobby pins fell out but the 'do is still holding strong:
I also had to try a new make-up artist at M.A.C as my previous one is now 'unavailable' (whaaat?!). Luckily, there's a lovely girl who is very gifted with a make-up brush and mascara wand who will be available on our wedding day! And please note, I did try a new set of faux lashes (they aren't very evident in this photo) and I felt a lot more like me. Much more natural!
Yay for having hair and make-up booked!
Coffee + Donuts = Brunch; Part Two
Sep 23, 2008 | FILED UNDER ... FOOD + DRINK , VENUES |
Update on the brunch dilemma: I just booked the pavillion shown above for our Sunday brunch! As much I liked the old-school feel of having our brunch at an old-fashioned Krispy Kreme, it just wouldn't offer the intimacy that the rest of the weekend will have.
A close-up of our pavillion ... It comes with about 5 picnic tables ... which leaves me the task of gathering food and decorating.
Here's what I'm thinking:
Keep it simple and classic with red-and-white checkered table clothes for a picnic-y vibe. Use Mason jars filled with sand and tea-lights on the tables. Have several big galvanized buckets filled with ice and bottles of various drinks (iced coffees and juices). And finally, pick up some fresh doughnuts and fruit salad Sunday morning. While I was at the grocery this afternoon, I noticed candy apples ... definitely appropriate and fun for the season but a brunch food? What do you think?
Our pavillion is the last on the pier so it's a bit of a walk (but a beautiful one!) so I was thinking about having some signs to lead guests along the pier. If I have the time, I'll try to create some with calligraphy and use satin ribbon to hang along the walkway. Has anyone seen any examples of fun signage?
Suggestions on decor and/or food + drink?
The long and short of it
Sep 22, 2008 | FILED UNDER ... FASHION |
{above photos found on Brides}
Did I mention my dress is tea-length? It seems everyone has a different idea of what tea-length means (all of these dresses shown were described as such) but mine is closest to the Elie Saab sweet frock Marcia Cross had on last night at the Emmys:
{found on In Style}
The style is extremely similar to mine (just add some Alencon lace and beading and a delicate little lace bolero jacket) which makes me excited because I thought Marcia was the belle of the ball last night! So timeless.
I'm not sure why but the general reaction upon hearing that my wedding dress doesn't reach the floor (and thus lacks any sort of train) is a mix of surprise and shock ... followed by speechlessness.
Which brings me to my question for you:
Is it really that rare to wear a tea-length dress to your wedding?
Darcy Miller's wedding
Sep 17, 2008 | FILED UNDER ... PHOTOS |
I hadn't been on the Martha Stewart site in a little bit and was excited to see a small slideshow from Darcy Miller's wedding this morning! This could be rather old but I thought I'd share anyway. Pretty, pretty, pretty.
Coffee + Donuts = Brunch?
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I just read this:
'In anticipation of some very late risers, the newlyweds nixed the idea of a fancy farewell brunch and instead prepared half-dozen boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts to give to their guests as they left the reception. After a night of pure celebration, some serious sleep was the perfect party favor.'
Read more about the couple's wedding here.
Maybe it's because I'm not a morning person but I'm loving this idea. Too bad I didn't read about it before sending out our invitations asking everyone to RSVP to all of our wedding weekend activities, including a farewell brunch! We're still trying to decide on the location for this ... we have two great options in mind right now but when I read the Krispy Kreme mention, I couldn't get the idea out of my head ... Would it be too beyond tacky to have everyone meet up for donuts and coffee the day after? It's not at all what I had been envisioning but we're only expecting around 20 or so people for the brunch and they're all very laidback.
I've always had a fondness for Krispy Kreme - My Dad and I used to visit one of the original ones in Charleston when I was little and we'd always get the same thing. I loved the swivel stools and the chrome and the 'regulars' who would sit and do their crossword puzzles. I think it would be a fun, quirky locale loaded with nostalgia but I just don't know if it would be appropriate.
What do you think?
Wedded bliss
Sep 16, 2008 | FILED UNDER ... PHOTOS |
Jonathan Canlas Photography
So simple + beautiful. Found here.
DIY: Chalkboard signage
Allow me to introduce our home-made chalkboard to you! (Please ignore the flash and hasty writing!) I spent several weeks searching for a chalkboard set in an ornate and frilly frame with no luck ... So we decided to make our own.
What we did:
- First, my Mom turned up an old frame in the garage ... I originally thought I'd paint it white but ended up liking the naturally rustic feel.
- Off to Home Depot we went, found a friendly employee who helped us cut a piece of (shoot, I forgot what it was called! I'll update later once I find out!) ... any type of plywood should do, though!
- Picked up some chalkboard spraypaint at Michael's and the rest is pretty simple. Spray 2 coats on board ... adhere to frame and you're good to go!
Since our rehearsal dinner is on the rooftop of a restaurant, we'll be using the sign to help direct guests when they get off the elevator. I think we'll probably re-use it at the wedding and the brunch, too! Oh, and at home after all the wedding festivities! ;o)
Study Hall, Session 7
Sep 15, 2008 |
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This week in Study Hall:
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I *so* have a new designer crush, thanks to Anne, of Perfect Bound! I just can't get enough of newcomer designer and former Ford model Abigail Lorick's styles. Her designs remind me of a fun combo of clean Kate Spade fashions mixed with a little Marie Antoinette decadence. And I love how a Lorick lady is described ... so delicious and fun! Now if only Abigail started a bridal line!
I've decided I officially need to order a Gocco, like yesterday. I keep seeing the most amazing products come from these little machines and I just don't think I can go much longer without! I mean, look at the two examples above, shared by Pretty Bride ... Anyone have a good site/place to recommend for finding one?
Just because you can never have enough Audrey in your life.sweet little room, I thought how lovely it would be to have you and your groom sit in those cushy, oh-so-comfortable-looking chairs prior to the ceremony and share a secret love note or poem with each other. I know it would help to calm my jittery nerves!
And lastly, a note to the (lacking) rental centers around here: Please invest in some pretty chairs, like these wonders or at least order some sweet Chiavaris. Merci, S.
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Have something you think should be featured in the next installment of Study Hall? Drop me a line!
My Something Blue
While not an actual photo of my Something Blue, it may as well be! (I don't know why but I had the hardest time trying to photograph it) I'll be wearing a diamond and sapphire ring on my right hand. It's a family ring I inherited so it has a special meaning and could even double as my Something Old ... but I'll be using a family handkerchief (which we just had embroidered with our married monogram) for that.
Random piece of info: Apparently this ring is similar to Princess Diana's engagement ring. Fun to know, as she was one of my childhood loves. I even dressed up like her for a biography report in elementary, complete with tiara. ;o)
Still have to figure out my Something Borrowed (from Mom). What's everyone else 'borrowing'?
I. Love. Shoes.
When I saw this shoe shot, I couldn't help but get excited. J will be wearing the exact same patent leather shoes and mine are fairly similar to this bride's, as well.
If you knew me and knew my closet, you'd know our wedding wouldn't be complete without a shoe shot. And I don't think I'm alone on that! :o)
Sep 14, 2008 | FILED UNDER ... FOOD + DRINK |
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Oh, how I love white-on-white ... Perfect any time of the year and always so fresh. Yet, for some reason, these yummy sweets just seem to be screaming 'winter wedding' to me. It may be the icy blue undertones but regardless, I love the idea of taking your color palette all the way to your food + drink! May be a bit hard for the main entrees :o/ but for candy bars and the like, what a fab presentation!
A black-and-white issue
Quite liking Kristina's invitations! So crisp and clean. And, ohhhhhhh my gawd, just look at the vintage stamps (not to mention the amazing callig!) ... I **so so so** wish I would have taken the time to collect loads of old and beautiful stamps to adorn our envelopes! If this task is still ahead of you, make sure to check out eBay or a local hobby shop to add this sweet, vintage touch. It makes all the difference, as you can clearly see:
Ugggh ... Back to Hair
Sep 13, 2008 | FILED UNDER ... FASHION |
My whole hair disaster has prompted me to return to the drawing desk and re-think my options. I've decided to try out something completely new, a modern half-up, half-down with curls:
... Not at all what I was originally envisioning but might work.
And ...
{Photos from knotty SpringChic's bio}
The style I was originally coveting ... I *love* the volume and drama but I'm considering this for the back:
What style are you trying?
{I've lost most of the photo credits to these so if they belong to you, let me know and I'll credit}


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Sulphur —
The Chickasaw Cultural Center has been named a top destination for learning opportunities in Oklahoma by Metro Family Magazine readers.
A reader poll published Aug. 2013 ranks the Chickasaw Cultural Center among the "Top 10" places for children to learn outside the traditional classroom.
Since opening in 2010, thousands of students from hundreds of Oklahoma schools have visited the cultural center on class field trips.
More than 200,000 visitors from across the world have visited the site.
So popular is the 109-acre center, it appeals to an atypical group of students from throughout the state — home schooled children.
The center – largest in the nation celebrating the culture of a Native tribe – recently welcomed more than 120 home schooled children and their teachers to the facility.
Kayla Kelly of Pauls Valley is both mother and instructor to her 8-year-old son, Jace. They made the 45-minute trek to the cultural center to take in the attractions and historical relevance of the Chickasaw people.
"We heard about the home school day (at the center) from a friend who also belongs to the Pauls Valley Home School Association," she said.
"I am using this as a field trip opportunity for my son. We are learning about other people from the local area. Jace will write a report about this trip, focusing on sentence structure and penmanship," his mother added.
The Standfield family of Ada also attended.
Deborah Standfield home schools two grandsons and looks upon the culture center as a grand field trip as well, saying its breadth of educational exhibits and cultural diversity offers a wonderful teaching and learning experience.
When asked if the cultural center helped her to instruct her grandsons, she was enthusiastic with her response – "absolutely."
"I think anything that is educational on a field trip is educational for anybody. I love school field trips that teach the kids something. So, this is definitely that kind of place," Mrs. Standfield explained.
Oklahoma is the only state in the union that guarantees home schooling in its constitution.
Oklahoma law does not require parents to use certified teachers or state-approved curricula, initiate contact with, register with or seek approval from state or local officials. If a parent is teaching children the basic subjects for at least 180 days, the law requires nothing more.
The Chickasaw Cultural Center serves traditional students, too.
Elmore City – Pernell Middle School teacher Diane Parker has taken three separate class trip to visit.
She enjoys the variety of the cultural center.
"The cultural center is an ideal destination for field trips because of the diverse activities available for all ages. There is such a variety of things students can learn and experience."
The cultural center provides something for everyone, whether it's a craft, a movie, or stickball for active kids, she said.
Although she has been three times with kids of all ages, trips to the cultural center were never a "repeat performance" of the previous trip.
"We were able to introduce students to something new and different, while increasing their knowledge, or pride in our state and the heritage that comes with Oklahoma being an Indian Nation."
On one trip, the group made a stickball craft and then participated in a stickball game.
Mrs. Parker said by playing in the game new concepts learned were reinforced in a positive way.
"The kids are still talking about the stickball game."
For a school located in south central Oklahoma, visiting the Chickasaw Cultural Center is also convenient.
"We are in a rural area and it is not always feasible for us to go to Oklahoma City or Tulsa, it is more in our vicinity."
As a teacher, she appreciates the cultural center provides lunch.
"When we go to the cultural center, we don't have to worry about the children's lunches or drinks, and it is a huge responsibility lifted off us, as teachers."
Affordability is another reason she listed for liking the Cultural Center as an educational destination -- $5 includes lunch and a movie, $7 includes lunch, movie and an educational tour.
"That is not much for a whole day of activities," she said.
While visiting the facility, students engage in Chickasaw and Native history, culture and heritage through interactive displays, demonstrations and activities, such as stomp dancing.
The Chickasaw National Recreation Area, located adjacent to the Chickasaw Culture Center, was also included on the list.
Other attractions selected include:
· Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 N.E. 52nd Street, Oklahoma City.
· National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 N.E. 63rd, Oklahoma City.
· Martin Park Nature Center, 5000 W Memorial, Oklahoma City.
· Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City.
· Fort Reno, 7107 W Cheyenne St., El Reno, Okla.
· Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanical Garden, 2000 Remington Place, Oklahoma City.
· Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua,
Norman, Okla.
· Museum of Osteology, 10301 S. Sunnylane, Oklahoma City.
The Chickasaw Cultural Center is located at 867 Charles Cooper Memorial Road in Sulphur, Okla. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday- Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
For more information, contact the Chickasaw Cultural Center at 580-622-7130 or visit www.chickasawculturalcenter.com.