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Thunderbolt Driver For Apple MBP Systems Gets Updated
Published on 10 April 2014 10:09 PM EDT
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Michael Larabel
Linux Kernel
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Experimental Linux kernel code for providing a Thunderbolt driver that works on Apple MacBook Pro systems has been updated and is still hopeful for its eventual mainline kernel inclusion.
Apple hardware requires a special Thunderbolt driver since hot-plugging is handled via the OS X driver rather than the Thunderbolt firmware, as is usually done by other non-Apple hardware. The Apple firmware only initializes cold-plugged devices.
This Apple Thunderbolt support code enables device hot-plugging (sans daisy chaining of Thunderbolt devices) for the Intel "Cactus Ridge" C4 Thunderbolt controller on the MacBook Pro 10,1. With the revised patch, there's now suspend-and-resume support along with other code clean-ups and code refactoring.
More information on this yet to be mainlined Apple Thunderbolt Linux driver developed by an independent developer can be found on the
Linux kernel mailing list
. I wrote about the original Apple Thunderbolt Linux patch work
back in December
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Today's prompt asks
If you could clone one element from another city you've visited — a building, a cultural institution, a common street food, etc. — and bring it back to your own hometown, what would it be?
I grew up in Chile, Iquique where there were beaches that stretched for miles upon miles, there was never really a crowd that would take up too much space. You could always find another spot a few steps in either direction and still enjoy the waves crashing against the sand. Back in my childhood years the waters were always so clear blue, Every so often you could even see life trying to desperately catch the next wave back out. I miss that, then there's the mountain in the photo above made completely out of sand. I used to slide down that mountain with a cardboard box on the weekends with my cousins. Mind you, back in the early 80's there was barely even half the city from what you see now, Life really has flourished and economy certainly has picked up since the days of president Pinochet, Ah how I wish we had that here in Vancouver :)

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Miami Jackson wide receiver DeAndre Jasper will have a rare opportunity on Saturday evening.
The senior will get a chance to watch two of his top schools on his recruiting list -- UCF and FIU -- at the same time. The two teams face off Saturday night when the Knights travel to Miami to take on the Golden Panthers.
Jasper will be there.
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"I think it's a big game," Jasper said. "UCF has an outstanding defense, so is their offense. I know FIU has an outstanding offense too, so it'll be a good matchup ... I view each team by looking at the position where I can find the role at and where they need the most help."
Jasper, a 5-foot-11, 180-pound speedster with 4.3 speed, has FIU and UCF among his favorite schools along with Marshall. Auburn also appears to be in the picture as long as the defending national champs, who have offered Jasper, continue to recruit him heavily.
Here is what he has to say about Marshall, FIU and UCF:
On Marshall: "I don't know that much about Marshall, but they have two of my friends up there; quarterback (Rakeem) Cato and another receiver (Tommy) Shuler. I know Shuler has gotten a lot of playing time and if I chose them I could go get a lot of playing time, especially on special teams."
Jasper intends on visiting Marshall next week when the Herd hosts Virginia Tech.
On FIU: "I have a real good relationship with their recruiting coach. One of my good friends, (E.J.) Hilliard committed there. He's a quarterback at Miami Northwestern. It'd be good to play with him next year at the next level. I think I could come in a replace the position that T.Y. (Hilton) is playing right now, as the deep threat."
On UCF: "I think that's the best campus I've seen so far. It's top-notch. For Jeff Godfrey, we're really good friends, I'd love to play with him. Especially my recruiting coach, David Kelly, he's been recruiting me since day one. He's like a real close person to me."
Jasper said the Knights and Golden Panthers are mostly viewed as equals by recruits in South Florida. While the Knights have experienced more success in recent years, FIU has the hometown factor going in its favor.
"They both are kind of right there in the same boat," he said.
Both schools have impressed Jasper by giving Miami stars an opportunity to grow and shine on the national level.
"People like T.Y. inspire me because he came from Miami and (went) to a local school, made big plays and is making a name for himself and put that school on the map," Jasper said of FIU's Hilton, who had 818 receiving yards for the Panthers last year. "He was a great athlete coming out of high school and he chose the right school and now he's making big-time plays on big-time stages."
Godfrey has had a similar impact for UCF, says Jasper.
"He was young coming in as a freshman," Jasper said. "He worked hard and he got the quarterback position. As a freshman, he led that team to a bowl game beating Georgia and he's looking forward to being in another big bowl game this year."
Jasper added that UCF is almost on par with the University of Miami in terms of its presence in South Florida.
"I look at UCF as one of the big schools, they're an up-and-coming program," Jasper said. "They should be playing in the Orange Bowl this year."
Before UCF makes a return trip to Miami, the Knights will have defeat FIU on Saturday in its first matchup in South Florida. That's something Jasper can't wait to see.
"It's going to be real exciting," Jasper said. "I'm happy to watch those two teams play."


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Man found with head injuries in Bath
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a man was found in Bath with serious head injuries.
The man, who is aged in his thirties and believed to be local, was found this morning at around 3.50am in Westmoreland Station Road close to Jewsons Builders Merchants.
He remains in hospital in a serious condition this afternoon.


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Today is Wednesday, and that means we have one week until Lent begins!
Sound the alarms, folks.
I want to tell you about the very, very best Lenten penance the Ortizes ever, ever did. And I will tell you, because this is my blog.
Several years ago, before we had children, Jared and I gave up variety for Lent, specifically in our diet.
It was awesome.
Our menu was this:
Toast and eggs, smoothie, and/or oatmeal.
Lentils and Rice with Carmelized Onions from Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything.
Rotation of the following: Black Bean Soup, Red Beans and Rice, White Bean Soup from Marcella Hazan's Essentials of Classic Cooking, and Chickpea Soup from the same. Beans, beans, and more beans. Soup was served with homemade bread and peas.
That was it.
It was a great Lent. Our menu was simple, we could cook in large quantities, freeing up time, and we were able to give alms out of the money we saved on food. As for the requisite suffering (because it can't be a sacrifice unless there's, you know, a sacrifice), I assure you that I was very, very tired of our food choices by Week Six. Especially the lentils.
You should have seen us gorging on stuffed olives, sausage, fruit, and cheese after Easter Vigil.
Word to the wise: One must ease into Easter feasting after giving up variety. Except those with stomachs of steel.
We're giving up variety again this year again. Our menu will be different, and I cannot give up meat entirely, given my health concerns, but all the same, begone variety! I hope it's as wonderful as it was the first time we gave it up.
I'm interested: What are you thinking of giving up for Lent?


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Dilemmas in the Banking Laws
AbstractAlthough they have gained important experience in the 20 years following the passage to a market economy, banks remain vulnerable to criminal attacks and are defeated by judiciary errors. On the other had, life shows the impressive number of facets of a bank manager's responsibility. In addition to all these issues, banks also face numerous dilemmas in the juridical relationships they establish.
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doston kal exam hai aur aaj yeh haal hai
kahan koi kitab aisi mili,
jispar dil luta dete,
har 1 ne dimaag khaya kis-kis ko nipta dete,
ab syllabus dekhkar sonchte hain k 1 mahina aur hota to duniya hila dete…
doston kal exam hai aur aaj yeh haal hai
kahan koi kitab aisi mili,
jispar dil luta dete,
har 1 ne dimaag khaya kis-kis ko nipta dete,
ab syllabus dekhkar sonchte hain k 1 mahina aur hota to duniya hila dete…
Apna to sab kuch doston se hai,
Khushi bhi doston se hai,
Gam bhi doston se hai…
Takraar bhi doston se hai,
Pyar bhi doston se hai..
Roothna bhi doston se hai,
Manana bhi doston se hai..
Baat bhi doston se hai,
Misaal bhi doston se hai..N
asha bhi doston se hai,
Shaam bhi doston se hai..
Zindagi ki shuruvaat bhi doston se hai,
Zindagi main mulakaat bhi doston se hai..
Mohabbat bhi doston se hai,
Inaayat bhi doston se hai..
Kaam bhi doston se hai,
Naam bhi doston se hai..
Khyal bhi doston se hai,
Armaan bhi doston se hai..
Khvab bhi doston se hai,
Maahol bhi doston se hai..
Yaadein bhi doston se hai,
Mulakaatein bhi doston se hai..
Sapne bhi doston se hain,
Apne bhi doston se hai..
Ya yoon kahoon yaro,
Apni to duniya hi doston se hai……!!
A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4
to 8 year-olds, "What does love mean?"
The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have
imagined. See what you think:
And the final one –
The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there.
Hi all ,
Yep I am sharing my mood today n believe me I am in toooooo bad mood today .
So just to tell all of them and as an avid atheist, I've come across many quotes that describe xactly how I feel abt religion n God, some of the quotes i bliv in n if believing like this is called atheism then yes I am a atheist.
"I believe in God, only I spell it Nature , Science and My Motherland ."
"We would be 1,500 years ahead if it hadn't been for the church dragging science back by its coattails and burning our best minds at the stake." – Catherine Fahringer
Justin Brown
"An Atheist believes that a hospital should be built instead of a church. An Atheist believes that deed must be done instead of a prayer said. An Atheist strives for involvement in life and not escape into death. He wants disease conquered, poverty vanished, war eliminated."
Dennis McKinsey:
If God kills, lies, cheats, discriminates, and otherwise behaves in a manner that puts the Mafia to shame, that's okay, he's God. He can do whatever he wants. Anyone who adheres to this philosophy has had his sense of morality, decency, justice and humaneness warped beyond recognition by the very book that is supposedly preaching the opposite.
G.K. Chesterton:
I always like a dog so long as he isn't spelled backward.
Wendy Kaminer:
I don't spend much time thinking about whether God exists. I don't consider that a relevant question. It's unanswerable and irrelevant to my life, so I put it in the category of things I can't worry about.
Arthur C. Clarke
"Religion is a byproduct of fear. For much of human history, it may have been a necessary evil, but why was it more evil than necessary? Isn't killing people in the name of God a pretty good definition of insanity?"
Andrew Carnegie
"I don't believe in God. My god is patriotism. Teach a man to be a good citizen and you have solved the problem of life."
"Atheism is a requirement for a complete human being. Religion is a crutch that is shackled to you, one you never really needed in the first place, but were convinced by others that you couldn't live without. Once you discover it's only an illusion, that it's not even a real crutch, you discard it gladly." – Brent Yaciw
and at the end I hope By the year 2020, ,we will raise our children to believe in human potential, not God.
Hi friends ,
got a mail from a group from Bhoomi patel (donno who is she but but her mails r too gud).
in this mail a girl telling us why LIFE without a Girl Friend is cool
check it 0ut
and these 2 lines from me to all f u
Dnt force urslf 2 fall n luv jst bcoz u thnk its ur turn.
W8 4 a while, mayb cupids jst hving a hard tym searchin 4 d heart dat deservs d kind of luv u can gv!
just got a mail from a group
just read it if u love ur school days.
The school reopened in June,
And we settled in our new desks and
When we queued up in book depot,
And got our new books
and notes!
When we wanted two Sundays and no Mondays, yet
managed to line up daily for the morning prayers.
We learnt writing with
slates and pencils, and
Progressed To fountain pens and ball pens and then Micro tips!
When we began drawing with crayons and evolved to
Color pencils and finally sketch pens!
When we started calculating
first with tables and then with
Clarke's tables and advanced to
Calculators and computers!
When we chased one another in the
corridors in Intervals, and returned to the classrooms
Drenched in sweat!
When we had lunch in classrooms, corridors,
under the trees and even in cycle sheds!
When all the colors in the world,
Decorated the campus on the Second Saturdays!
When a single P.T. period in the week's Time Table,
Was awaited more eagerly than the monsoons!
When cricket was played with writing pads as bats,
And Neckties and socks rolled into balls!
When few played
"kabadi" and "Kho-Kho" in scorching sun,
While others simply played
"book cricket" in the
Confines of classroom!
Of fights but no conspiracies,
Of Competitions but seldom jealousy!
When we used to
watch Live Cricket telecast,
In the opposite house in Intervals and Lunch breaks!
When few rushed at 3 o Clock to
"Conquer" window seats in our School bus!
While few others had "Big Fun", "peppermint",
"kulfi", " milk ice !" and "sharbat !" at 3 3o!
Gone are the days
Of Sports Day,
and the annual School Day ,
And the one-month long
preparations for them.
Gone are the days
Of the stressful Quarterly,
Half Yearly and Annual Exams, And the most
enjoyed holidays after them!
Gone are the days
Of tenth and twelfth standards, when
We Spent almost the whole year writing revision tests!
We learnt,
We enjoyed,
We played,
we won,
we lost,
We laughed,
we cried,
we fought,
we thought.
With so much fun in them, so many friends,
So much experience, all this and more!
Gone are the days
When we used
to talk for hours with our friends!
Now we don't have time to say a `Hi'!
Gone are the days
When we played games on the road!
Now we
Code on the road with laptop!
Gone are the days
When we saw stars
shining at Night!
Now we see stars when our code doesn't
Gone are the days
When we sat to chat with Friends on grounds!
Now we chat in chat rooms…..!
Gone are the days
Where we
studied just to pass!
Now we study to save our job!
Gone are the days
Where we had no money in our pockets and still fun filled on our hearts!!
Now we have the atm as well as credit card but with an empty heart!!
Gone are the days
Where we shouted on the road!
Now we don't shout even at home
Gone are the days
where we got lectures from all!
Now we give lectures to all… like the one I'm doing now….!!
Gone are the days
But not the memories, which will be
Lingering in our hearts for ever and ever and
Ever and ever and ever…..
Gone are the Days…. But still there are lot more Days to come in our Life!!
Normally i dont give links to others blog but this guy deserves a link form my blog for this poem
HE: I'm a photographer I've been looking for a face like yours!
SHE: I'm a plastic surgeon. I've been looking for a face like yours!!
HE: May I have the pleasure of this dance?
SHE: No, I'd like to have some pleasure too!!!
HE: How did you get to be so beautiful?
SHE: I must have been given your share!!!
HE: Will you come out with me this Saturday?
SHE: Sorry! I'm having a headache this weekend!!!
HE: Go on, don't be shy. Ask me out! Read the rest of this entry »
Ugta Hua Suraj Dua De Apko.
Khilta Hua Phool Khushbu De Apko,
Hum To Kuch Dene Ke Kabil Nahin,
Denewala Hazar Khushia De Apko Gud Morning…
Wo Bewafa Hain To Kya, Mat Kaho Bura Us Ko
Ke Jo Huwa So Huwa Khush Rakhe Khuda Us Ko
Kon Kehta Hai Judai Ho Gi
Kon Kehta Hai Judai Ho Gi
Yeh Afwah Kisi Dushman Ney Uraai Ho Gi…..
Shan Say Rahaingay Dil May Tere…….
Itni Tou Jagha Hum Ney Banaai Ho Gi;)
Dhalti Shaam Ka Khula Ehsaas
Dhalti Shaam Ka Khula Ehsaas Hai,
Mere Dil Mein Teri Jagah Kuch Khaas Hai… Read the rest of this entry »
Unhone Apna Kabhi Bnaya Hi Nhi, Jootha Hi Sahi Pyar Dikhaya Hi Nhi.
Galtiyan Apni Hum Maan B Jaate, Par Kya Kare Kasoor Hmara Hume Btaya Hi Nhi.
Hazaro Jhopdiya Jalkar Rakh Hoti Hai, Tab Jakar Kahi 1 Mahal Banta Hai.
Aashiqo Ke Marne Pe Kfan Bhi Nhi Milta,Or Hasinao Ke Marne Pe Tajmahal Bnta Hai.
Zindagi Mein Aise Mauke Aate Hain, Kuchh Lamhe Hasate Hain Kuchh Rulate Hain.
Kisi Bahane Hamein Yaad Karte Rehna, Warna Aajkal Log Naam Tak Bhool Jate Hain.
Dil Mai Hai Jo Dard Wo Dard Kisse Bataein, Haste Hue Ye Zakhm Kise Dikhayen,
Kehti Hai Ye Duniya Hume Khush Naseeb, Magar Is Naseeb Ki Dastaan Kise Batein…..
Sabki Zindagi Mein Khusiyan Dene Wale Dost, Teri Zindagi Mein Koi Gam Na Ho,
Tujhe Tab Bhi Dost Milte Rahen, Jab Duniya Mai Hum Na Ho….
Kya Mangu Khuda Se Tumhe Pane K Baad, Kiska Karun Intezaar Tere Ane K Baad ,
Kuy Dosti Mai Jaan Luta Dete Hain Log, Mujhe Malum Hua Tumhe Dost Banane K Baad ….
Jinki Tamana Dil Mai Thi …Judai Ab Hum Unki Sehte Hain…..
Furasat Nahi Unhe Humse Kuch Batein Karne Ki…
Isliye Ab Hum Har Waqt Khamosh Rehte Hain…….(
Na Thi Jisko Mere Mere Pyaar Ki Kadar, Ittefaq Se Usi Ko Chah Raha Tha Main,
Usi Diye Ne Jalaya Mere Hathon Ko, Jisko Hawa Se Bacha Raha Tha Mai……..
Dil Todna Saza E Mohabbat Hai, Dil Jodna Ada E Dosti Hai,
Mangti Hai Mohabbat Har Pal Qur Baniya, Bin Mange Hojo Qurban Wo Dosti Hai….
Ishq Karne Wale Aankho Se Ankho Ki Baat Samajh Lete Hain,
Sapno Mai Mil Jaye To Mulakaat Samajh Lete Hain ,
Rota To Ye Aasman Bhi Hai Apni Dharti K Liye, Par Log Use Barsaat Samajh Lete Hain…………
Samjha Na Koi Dil Ki Bat Ko, Dard Duniya Ne Bina Soche Hi De Dia ,
Seh Gaye Jo Gum Hum Chupke Se, To Tumne Humko Hi Pathar Dil Keh Dia….
Karni Hai Khuda Se Ek Guzarish.Teri Dosti K Siwa Koi Bandagi Na Mile….!
Har Janam Mai Maile Dost Tere Jaisa . Ya Fir Kabhi Dosti Na Mile ………….
Har Dil Ka Ek Raaz Hota Hai, Har Baat Ka Ek Andaz Hota Hai ..
Jab Tak Na Lage Bewafai Ki Thokar , Har Kisi Ko Apni Pasand Par Naaz Hota Hai..
Unhey To Fursat Nai Milne Ki Humse, Aur Hamara Waqt Gujarta Hai Unki Farirayad Karke..
Agar Aye Wo Meri Maut Pe, To Keh Dena Abhi Soye Hain Tumhe Yaad Karke….


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Bob Barker to Mark His 90th Birthday on 'Price'
October 29, 2013 - 7:35 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) — CBS says "The Price is Right" is planning a milestone birthday celebration for former host Bob Barker.
Barker will celebrate his 90th birthday with an appearance on the game show in December, the network said Tuesday. He retired as host in 2007 after 35 years with "The Price is Right."
The show also will pay tribute to Barker's longtime animal activism by featuring pet adoptions during the week of Dec. 9-13.
Barker will be on "The Price is Right" on his birthday, Dec. 12, and will present a special showcase to mark the occasion, CBS said.
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Informalidad, empleo y productividad
AbstractInformality not only represents a very significant proportion of the workforce. Informal production units are also widespread as 90% of entrepreneurs of the production units identified with the household surveys are not registered. They absorb a significant proportion of the workforce but only represent less than one tenth of the national value added. The differences in average labor productivity between the formal and the informal sector are very large and, what is more worrying is that the revenue they generate is not much more than the equivalent of a minimum wage. In these circumstances it is highly unlikely that a reduction in direct costs to formalize will be sufficient to induce them to join the formal economy. Moreover the new law leaves out MSEs the vast majority of these production units.
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Last Monday, new computers for both staff and customer use were installed here at the Lee's Summit Branch. Needless to say, this was very exciting for us at the library; and hopefully will be for you too! That said, there are some differences that you may have noticed if you've used the computers since we made the big switch, as well as some new features. Here's an overview of some of the changes to get you off to a running start:
Experience is the best teacher, it's true. As a first-time homeowner, the unfortunate experience of a broken water pipe taught me to always disconnect the garden hose from the outside water faucet or else I'd have a big mess and a pretty hefty plumbing bill. I've never forgotten that. Local weather forecasters are predicting a great weekend ahead. So before the snow flies, I suggest going through Bob Vila's Home Maintenance
While looking for things to celebrate in the month of November, beyond Thanksgiving, I discovered that this is the month that we celebrate peanut butter.
I heart Chicago! The El is urban fun. The Walnut Room at Macy's State Street has traditional food and is housed in the oh so, shopalicious, block-wide, seven stories high, Marshall Field's building. And, I love, love the Cloud Gate sculpture at Millennium Park. Look deep inside this gigantic piece of shimmering metal, see yourself and the city reflected there, and let your troubles float away.
We're sort of on a kick about birds at the Blue Ridge Branch. Operation Wildlife volunteer Bill Whinery recently presented The Night Shift program, which featured 5 owls: Slate, Bopper, Bam-Bam, Bardleigh, and Foster. Here are some facts I learned about these beautiful birds: Owl babies grow to the same size as their parents within 30 days of hatching, but they are big balls of fluffy feathers for many weeks.
My husband and I have three young adults. When our oldest started kindergarten, I drove her to school. One day as I watched her walk down the hall to her class, a teacher whose children had grown up said to me, "Tomorrow she will graduate." My thoughts were, how can this be? Today, that daughter is in her third year of college. Our middle child will graduate this year, and our youngest will graduate in 2013. I'm thankful for the advice from mothers who encouraged me to keep a journal of the cute things they have said.
Christmas!! Why not make some fun and unusual presents. Check out the book entitled Photojojo! by Amit Gupta. The subtitle tells it all: insanely great photo projects and DIY ideas. One of my favorite projects in this book is how to make photo slider puzzles and photo Rubik's cubes. I have decided to try my hand at making both of these items.
Over the last couple of months, I've started replacing my car trips with bicycle trips. Grocery store, work, and even dates often now take place on my bike. Bicycle to the grocery store? Bicycle to work? You must think I'm crazy. I know sometimes my co-workers think I am. But when you stop to think about it for a minute, the benefits become clear: First, it's cheap! With gasoline in the $2.50 range, even short trips in a car start to stretch the budget. Second, it's fun and relaxing! I love the challenge of making it up a hill and the exhilaration of speeding down the other side.
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The governing body of California courts approved a $1.6 billion allocation of baseline funding for the state's trial courts last week, using the first phase of a new formula for dividing up funds and effectively trimming funding for Marin County Superior Court by more than $3 million for 2013-2014 fiscal year.
The allocation of operating funds for the 58 county-based superior courts for the 2013-14 fiscal year, which began July 1, was adopted by the state Judicial Council at a meeting in San Francisco. The $1.6 billion is about two-thirds of this year's total funding of $2.5 billion for the trial courts, which have sustained deep financial cuts during several years of state budget crises.
The remainder of the trials courts' total budget comes from separate state allocations to pay for items such as interpreters, jury costs and court-appointed lawyers for children.
The baseline funding includes $60 million restored to trial court budget by the Legislature in May.
But the restored amount, which court system chief fiscal officer Zlatko Theodorovic described as "a drop in the bucket" at one point in the meeting, still leaves the superior courts $201 million short of the amount received last year, on top of previous cuts of $214 million.
For instance, Marin Superior Court's allocation from the Trial Court Trust Fund is being reduced from $15,911,599 in 2012-2013 to $12,895,109 for 2013-2014, according to a report on the allocations prepared for the Judicial Council. Marin's court has a total annual budget of about $20 million.
The state's budget snapshot for Marin Superior Court indicates that staffing levels began declining in 2007-08, increasing backlogs by an additional week to 10 days for things like new case filings, court orders and judgments, filings and pleadings in court files records management reviews—"tasks that the court was current on prior to the reductions."
In February 2010, Marin County Superior Court laid off six employees to help close a budget gap of approximately $2 million, according to a report in the Marin Independent Journal.
The state's new allocation formula, developed by an advisory committee of judges and court executives, takes account of varying court workloads that may have changed in recent years because of population growth or other factors.
The previous formula, used for the past 15 years, was based primarily on the share each superior court had in 1998, the year the state government took over court funding from the individual counties. That approach didn't keep up with increased court workloads in counties where the population grew faster.
The new method is being phased in slowly. For this year, the council applied it to 10 percent of the baseline funding. Another 10 percent will be added each year for the next four years until the new formula is used to allocate half of the funding, while the previous formula will be applied to the other half.
Any new funding provided by the Legislature will also be divided up according to the new formula. The $60 million granted in May is considered new funding, and so that amount was also allocated according to the new formula.
California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, who chairs the council, described the new formula "as a more equitable distribution model" for the trial courts.
"How our limited funding is allocated affects every court and every court user, as up and down our state we continue to see courthouse closures, reduced hours, and staff layoffs and furloughs," Cantil-Sakauye said in a statement.
Although all county superior courts will receive less money than last year, some will incur greater and others smaller reductions as a result of the new formula.
Within the Bay Area, the Contra Costa, Monterey, Solano and Sonoma county superior courts will receive slightly more funding than they would have under the old formula.
The gains range from $43,000 for Contra Costa County Superior Court, out of total baseline funding of $35 million, to $103,000 for the Solano County Superior Court, out of a total baseline funding of $17 million.
Along with Marin, county superior courts that will have greater reductions than they would have had under the previous formula include Alameda, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz.
Alameda, San Francisco and Santa Clara will each lose between $500,000 and $700,000 under the first phase of the new formula.
The total current allocations for those three superior courts are $73 million, $54 million and $74 million, respectively.
The Judicial Council is made up of 15 judges, four lawyers and two legislators.
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LONDON (Reuters) – Four of the biggest U.S. technology groups collectively hold an estimated $124 billion in U.S. Treasury debt, much of it offshore, earning them tax-free interest, the UK's Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ) said on Thursday.
The finding means Apple Inc, Microsoft Corp, Google Inc and Cisco Systems Inc hold a large proportion of the $254.9 billion held in their foreign subsidiaries in U.S. Treasuries, according to securities filings reviewed by the London-based BIJ, a not-for-profit news organization.
Bringing the money home would trigger a tax bill, so the companies keep it offshore, partly to fund foreign expansion but also, executives say, to avoid a tax hit.
Democratic party Senator Carl Levin, who has campaigned for years against tax avoidance, was quoted saying by the BIJ that if U.S. corporations invested offshore funds in U.S. government debt, this income should face U.S. taxes.
"Those funds ought to be treated as having been repatriated and subject to U.S. tax," Levin said.
Corporations including Apple have lobbied for changes so they would not have to pay U.S. tax on income earned outside the United States and brought home. Many other countries, including Britain, only tax income earned within their borders, though some international companies have been accused of reducing their bill via sophisticated offshore accounting arrangements.
Some U.S. companies say a "territorial" type of tax system would avoid double taxation and ensure all businesses compete on equal terms. Tax campaigners say it would encourage companies to shift profits overseas.
Google said it responded to tax incentives offered by governments while following tax rules in every country where it operates. The other companies declined comment, but have previously said they pay all the tax they should.
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In Henrico County, it's going to cost more when you go out to eat, starting this weekend. The four-percent meals tax that had both sides debating for months goes into effect on Sunday.Back in November, Joey's Hot Dogs owner Joey Mirabile fought hard against the tax. Now he's consulting with his accountant to keep track of the revenue. Hundreds of other business owners are doing the same."The biggest thing is that people are going to complain. And in some cases, the same people that voted for it," said Mirabile.The revenue is expected to go to Henrico schools."Over half of our 70 or 70 plus schools are over 50 years old," said Eugene Walter, Henrico's director of finance. "We have tried to tax the least of what we can tax in the state, so that our citizens pay the least in tax."County leaders say there will be a learning curve."If a consumer is overtaxed they need to ask the restaurant at that point in time to issue a refund," said Walter.Specific items like desserts, snack foods and drinks alone won't see this up charge. But if those items are purchased with a meal, Henrico consumers can expect to see that extra four percent on the bill. At the grocery store, hot foods, made-to-order sandwiches and even individual pieces of chicken are subject to the tax. But groceries and items sold by the pound are not.
Caterers are also subject to the tax, but if you paid your bill before June 1, you do not have to pay the meals tax.
The county has listed what can and cannot be taxed on its website. They've also appointed two people to answer your questions.
The tax revenue will be collected by the county once a month. The county say 3% of the tax revenue will go back to the business for expenses. So if a business makes $100 is tax revenue, $3 goes back to the business.
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Former FBI agent gives theory to murder suspect's motives
A former FBI agent said the action's of a man accused of murder fits the criteria used to describe the work of a serial killer.
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said Anthony J. Garcia, 40, fits the elements of a serial killer. Police tied Garcia to the deaths of Dr. Roger Brumback and his wife Mary, as well as the deaths of Thomas Hunter -- the son of Dr. Bill Hunter -- and family housekeeper Shirlee Sherman.
Garcia, of Terre Haute, Ind., was arrested during a traffic stop in Illinois earlier this week in connection with the four Omaha killings.
Former FBI agent Weysan Dun says this case doesn't fit into the stereotypical serial killer profile, but that doesn't make it atypical.
"Most people think of the romanticized version, someone who strikes at strangers and has a large number of killings stretched over time, but that's not necessary," Dun said.
Dun believes Garcia's rejections for medical licenses and employment triggered his alleged actions.
In 2001, Drs. Brumback and Hunter terminated the former Creighton University pathology resident for unprofessional conduct. Garcia's applications for medical licenses show Hunter held a leadership position at Creighton at the time Garcia was fired from the department.
Hunter's son and housekeeper were found dead inside their Dundee home in March 2008.
"The motive of revenge normally causes the person to want to inflict harm on the person who has wronged them, and there are many, many ways of inflicting harm," Dun said.
In documentation attached to his applications in Indiana, a letter written by Brumback in 2012 describing the circumstances around Garcia's 2001 termination from the residency program at Creighton seems to be a reason why the state denied him a license.
Dun said the rejection Garcia faced at different medical schools in the past could have been the trigger.
Garcia faces eight felony counts in Douglas County -- four for first-degree murder, three for use of a weapon to commit a felony and one for use of a firearm to commit a felony.
His first court appearance is Tuesday.
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Twitch Plays Pokemon causing chat problems across the service
Twitch is working to fix issues with its chat system caused by the strain of online game phenomenon Twitch Plays Pokemon, according to a post on the Twitch blog.
In Twitch Plays Pokemon, thousands of players try to control Trainer Red in a stream of Pokemon Red, inputting commands one at a time via the streaming service's chat feature. Users have been reporting chat lag or missing messages in streams unconnected to Twitch Plays Pokemon, which recently hit the 100,000 peak concurrent users mark.
Jason Maestas, Twitch director of customer experience, wrote in the post that Twitch acknowledges these issues are connected to Twitch Plays Pokemon and is working to fix them.
On Sunday, the service moved the Twitch Plays Pokemon channel off its general chat servers and onto a dedicated event server, typically reserved for large-scale events like the League of Legends League Championship Series. While this helped some, Maestas said some problems have persisted, necessitating a full review of Twitch's chat system to fix "fundamental issues."
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TV Quotes From the Week of November 28, 2011
Friday TV Quote Quiz: Who Said That Line?
We got an intimate window into certain TV characters' love lives this week, from quips about baking dates to getting plenty of exercise in the bedroom. Guess who said the racy lines when you take our quote quiz!
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"Could we cover ourselves in flour and lick spoons and do other cute things?"
Caroline, 2 Broke Girls
Lily, How I Met Your Mother
Whitney, Whitney
Serena, Gossip Girl
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"I like a jean jacket on a baby, what can I say?"
Reagan, Up All Night
Sarah, Parenthood
Frankie, The Middle
Virginia, Raising Hope
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"It's a guy thing. It's not a fresh baked pie thing."
Jeff, Community
Walden, Two and a Half Men
Tom, Hart of Dixie
House, House
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"Rocky Road? First off, stop eating metaphors."
Renee, Desperate Housewives
Faye, The Secret Circle
Naomi, 90210
Caroline, The Vampire Diaries
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"If by 'serious,' you mean 'piece of crap,' then yeah, it's serious."
Winston, New Girl
Mike, Last Man Standing
Dennis, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Tessa, Suburgatory
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"We have a gym at home. It's called the bedroom."
Craig, Man Up
Phyllis, The Office
Nikki, I Hate My Teenage Daughter
Ruxin, The League
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"For me, a slap on the wrist is like a kick to the nuts."
Leslie, Parks and Recreation
Max, Happy Endings
Howard, The Big Bang Theory
Phil, Modern Family
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"My iPhone 5 is vibrating. It's a new feature of the iPhone 5, they vibrate now."
Molly, Mike and Molly
Shawn, Psych
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Juliette, missing 2 year old cat, spayed from Dublin 8, Christchurch area. Last seen on 6th of July, 2014. Needs medication. Very much missed by her companion cat.
If found please call Teresa on 0872576572
2 beautiful sisters age 2 in September . Fully vaccinated wormed and in great condition. Great with kids as they have come from a house of small kids. Need to rehome as we are moving house. Really lovely temperaments. One completely black and one black with white socks. Very clean and independent cats. Will have great affection for their new owner
Our Mission is to help as many Cats and Kittens as possible on a daily basis. We hope to grow as time goes on and in the future to have a sanctuary where we can house more Cats. We aim to Trap neuter and return as many feral cats as we can. But on a ongoing basis we strive to support Cats and Kittens both domestic and feral in getting the life they so deserve. We believe the life of all cats are equally important Mixed breed (Moggie), Feral and Pedigree. There is no difference to us. We will make the same efforts for all cats that need us.
Company Overview
Cats Friends Rescue is a non profit volunteer based rescue. Our Volunteers are dedicated animal lovers with great experience in the care of Cats and kittens. We are also supported by many Vets and Vet practices in the Dublin area. We consult qualified vets regularly for guidance. Our volunteers work in the spare time to keep the work going. We are a foster-home based rescue and all are cats and kittens live with kind and loving families until they find their forever home.
Cat Friends is a non profit group devoted to the welfare of Cats both Domestic and Feral in supporting them in living the life they so deserve. There is no difference for us. We Believe "Every Moggie Matters" and this has become our motto.
General information
We are always looking for volunteers in the following areas:
Please contact at email@example.com if you wish to come join us.
HI Cat friends!!
This is an appeal for our Feral Friends.
As you know we are big supporters of our feral friends. Because of this and the high need there is to support them, we have set up a special paypal account just for them. We would like very much to raise money to help TNR and feed our feral friends on an ongoing basis all around Dublin.
But to do this we need the funds. So if you would like to help out or ferals please paypal to email@example.com. All funds in this account will be kept solely for a little ferals who badly need the support. We are are trying so hard to feed colonies and also TNR cats, but we are not able to do much at the moment for lack of funds.
So if you have 5 euro to spare or even 2 euro it will go along way too do what we do best. Which is saving Cats lives and giving them the life they so deserve. Remember "Every Moggie Matters"
Hi all,
Samuel here. I am in foster with brother and sister Gemima and Tom We are ready for our new homes . We love to cuddle and are looking foward to meeting our new families. We came to the rescue with our Momma Beatrix. She is also looking for her a new home. She is the best mom ever. Our foster home is fab and we gets lots of love and yummy food.
Home Visit will apply prior to adoption and an adoption fee. If you are interested in adopting any of our kittens .Please fill in our Adoption Questionnaire and email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Hi all,
I am Gemima, I am in foster with brothers Tom and Samual. We are ready for our new homes . We love to cuddle and are looking foward to meeting our new families. We came to the rescue with our Momma Beatrix. She is also looking for her a new home. She is the best mom ever. Our foster home is fab and we gets lots of love and yummy food.
Home Visit will apply prior to adoption and an adoption fee. If you are interested in adopting any of our kittens .Please fill in our Adoption Questionnaire and email to email@example.com.
Hi everyone I am Joe one of the little woman litter here at the rescue. We came to the rescue a couple of days ago. We are all girls except of course Bear he is the only boy. We are looking for our new homes. We have a lovely foster home and our foster mommies Elizabeth and Rebecca give us lots of cuddles and yummy food. Our Foster home has dogs too so we are getting use to them. Its all very exciting.
Home Visit will apply prior to adoption and an adoption fee. If you are interested in adopting any of our little woman fill the attached application by clicking on the link below.
Please fill in our Adoption Questionnaire and email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
We offer a certain amount of advertising on our site to pet shops, Catteries or any other cat related business. Please contact email@example.com for more info.
Hi everyone! Muffin's the name and everything's a game! I'm about 9 weeks old and I'm a very handsome little boy, or so I'm told I've been in foster for a couple of weeks now and they tell me I'm ready to find my forever home. I love to play and I love love love cuddles. I've made a few doggie friends so I might be able to live with a nice doggie I've had a great time with my foster folks but would love someone to call my own…Please fill in our Adoption Questionnaire and email to firstname.lastname@example.com. If you are interested in adopting any of us.
Please note that are Cats are homed in the best home suited to their needs. We do not work on a first come first served basis. If you wish to adopt please fill out the questionnaire provided and send it back to us. If you are suitable to adopt we will than arrange a home visit with a volunteer. If you are home approved you will be notified the day after the home visit.
Please fill in our Adoption Questionnaire and email to email@example.com.
We are Willow Spike and Cordelia. We are looking for a new forever homes in about two weeks time. Willow and Cordelia are longhaired and I (Spike) am short haired. The girls love to be brushed now so taking care of their coats will be easy enough. Our foster mom Lisa spoils us rotten. I even think the resident cats are a little jealous lol. But we all get on well and we love molly are big dog foster sister as she is giving us time to get use to her. But mostly we love the chicken. Gosh we gets lots of lovely chicken.
Please fill in our Adoption Questionnaire and email to email@example.com. If you would like to adopt any of us.
Bye for now
Hi my name is Magic
I am looking for and adult home only. Where I can have lots of cuddles and yummy food. I am a friend guy but not too found of dogs. I would make a great companion cat to somebody. I love to sit on your knee or sleep on the bed with you.
If you are interested in adopting us fill out the Adoption Questionnaire and email it back to email@example.com
Hi my name is Charlie and I was left in to a vets to be PTS .I was than homed but it did not work out so I am back looking for a home now. I am very friendly and love to cuddle. I would do well in a home with no other cats. But may be able to be introduced slowly to resident cats.
Likes. People, food, dogs and cat stuff in general.
Dislikes. I like to be the boss so not great with other cats sometimes. They get a bit fed up with me trying to be bossy
Home Visit will apply prior to adoption and an adoption fee. If you are interested in adopting our Mr Chaplin. Please fill in our Adoption Questionnaire and email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
My name is Beatrix and these are my babies Jemima, Samuel and Tom. I was surrendered to the rescue when I was pregnant and gave birth in the care of my lovely foster mom. She looks after us very well. I have my own bed and eat yummy food all day. I worry I may be eating to much but my foster mom says I can have all I want as I am nursing my babies. So its a win win. I love to cuddle and would make a great pet. I am very gentle. I will be neutered in a couple of weeks and ready to go to my new home. By Kittens will also be ready in about 5 weeks for their new homes. I will be happy for them to go to a wonderful forever home.
Please fill in our Adoption Questionnaire and email to email@example.com.
Bye xx
Hi my name is Chilli.
I was rescued and brought to the rescue. I am a little scamp. I love to play and get on well with other cats. I am 8 weeks old and will be ready for my new home in a week or two. I love getting my tummy rubbed too. My foster family are really cuddly which is good as I love my cuddles. I spend most of my days playing and cuddling.
If you would like to adopt me please fill out an adoption form and send it back to email@example.com.
See ya x
We really want to encourage people to microchip their cats. If your cat goes missing and you don't find them and she ends up in a rescue she will be returned to you if you have micro chipped her.
Or if someone finds your cat and starts looking after them and brings it to the vet your cat can be returned to you. As the vet will scan the cat. Your details will be on the chip.
If you don't microchip and your cat ends up with us and is rehomed. There is not comeback. You have no proof it's your cat. So many cats are the same colour, age etc. The best proof is microchip and registered with your vet. You must register as well as microchip. We get so many cats micro chipped and not registered. What's the point? Paying for the chipping but don't log on to register it with Fido. Be smart about your cat. If you dont know how to register ask for help. Your vet will tell you or we are happy to guide you.
If your cat is rehomed by a rescue and you don't bother to microchip, there is no way to get them back. In rare cases yes but most of the time no!!
So if you LOVE your Cat and want them to get back to you no matter what or how long, microchip her or him today. Micro chipping is loving your cat and being responsible. It is down to basically do you love your cat enough to want them back if they go missing. It is as important as neutering or spaying your cat if they go outdoors.
Just to let people know due to lack of funding we are limiting our fostering to only a few homes for now. All fosters are full so we will not be offering any fostering in the near future. We will still be helping with TNR etc. If you need help with rehoming your cats please send a cat profile to firstname.lastname@example.com and we will put it up on the website. As we are a small rescue we cannot support large numbers of cats anymore with out funding. so we need to downsize for the moment. We are just not getting the help we need to sustain the work we do sadly. Thank you for all your help.
"I can't foster I would get too attached and it would be too hard to let them go."
The above statement is something we hear a lot. This is something that I understand and have experienced too. It is not easy to form a bond and let go. I know there are many amazing potential fosters out there who would love to take on a cat, but hold back due to this worry. We are desperate for fostering so I ask you to consider the following when you decide fostering is too hard.
Please note the kittens in this photo have all found homes.
Request for our Feral Friends.
Here is an Idea!! What if we all donate one sachet or buy one extra tin of cat food when buying for our own cats. Or donate one sandwich bag full of the dry food you buy. You could donate this to the rescue. The winter is coming we have a lot of ferals to look after. We know people have not got a lot but this would be a huge help. If a number of people did it we would then have quite a bit. I will being doing it. Who is with me.
|What your money can buy
|10 euro
|Monthly worm and flea treatment
|16 euro
|Food for 1 month
|25 euro
|Vaccination for 1 kitten
|40 euro
|Month of food + vaccination
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney has foregone a trip to Canada on the grounds that it's "too dangerous," according to a report in Canada's National Post.
Cheney was set to appear at an event in Toronto on April 24, but canceled on grounds that the risk of trouble from protesters was too great.
Cheney's last Canadian appearance in September of 2011 erupted in violence as protesters swarmed the entrance of the private Vancouver club where the former Bush administration official and Iraq War architect was speaking. The protesters rained down verbal abuse on attendees and, in once instance, choked a security guard.
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Ryan Riggins, a spokesperson for the promotions company who booked Cheney for the April 24 appearance said, "He felt that in Canada the risk of violent protest was simply too high."
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The post Guest Janet Cantrell: My Writing Process appeared first on Motherhoot.]]>
I know. I don't like those words either. Many interviewers have asked me what my writing process is. I wish I knew!
When I get that question, I can't help but picture a giant food processor, sitting on the floor beside my desk. All I have to do is aim my thoughts at it, fling them in, put on the lid, and press the button. When I open it up—voila! A finished manuscript pops out, all ready to turn in.
If I stop to think about it, though, that's basically what happens.
I choose what project I'm working on…wait, back up. It's rare that I actually choose what to do that day. More like—what do I absolutely have to do today? OK, that's settled.
Right now, I'm finishing up the second in a series, so the beginning "process" isn't recent. Soon, though, I'll begin the third one. I used to dither around when I started a new novel, especially when I started a new series. Now that I have four of them going, a new one may not get started for a bit. But I do have a folder full of ideas!
Actually, after having written six (the sixth is nearly done) publishable mysteries (and a few that aren't), I have arrived at a sequence for starting out.
The first thing I do is fill out the character templates from a synopsis writing class I took from Mary Buckham. These help me begin to define the protagonist, antagonist, and villain.
The next thing I do is fill out the rest of the templates from that class. These make me think about plot points, internal and external conflicts (for my mysteries, the murder is always the external problem), and set up a possible beginning and ending.
I then fill out the templates from a plotting class I took, also from Mary Buckham. These help shape my plot further.
Next, I write out three things I learned from a Kris Neri class. These include what happened before my story began that led to the crime. It also includes spelling out the murder from the villain's point of view.
Let me mention that everything is changeable. These are all actually brainstorming for me, setting down what I think might happen and why.
I do one more thing before I begin writing chapter one. I fill out a very simple form that I got from Janet Koch via her editor. This is one of my most useful tools and something I come back to again and again as I'm writing the story.
For the killer: who I am, my motive, my weapon, how I prepared for the crime (if I did), and how I slipped up.
For each suspect: who I am, my possible motive, fact that makes me look guilty, and a reason I could not have done it.
If I follow these simple statements and spell them out in the narrative, there's my plot! It just needs shape and pacing and some subplots.
After I write the first chapter, I try to put the main plot points (which may have changed already) onto my plotting spreadsheet and range them over the time period of the story. Then, on to chapter 2!
If that can be called a process, that's it!
Oh, one more thing. I sit down and write nearly every day. That's my main process.
Janet Cantrell is a pen name for Kaye George, Agatha nominated novelist and short story writer. She belongs to Sisters in Crime, Guppies, and Austin Mystery Writers. Her cozy Fat Cat mystery series debuts in September of 2014 with Fat Cat At Large, featuring Quincy, a pudgy, adorable cat who is an accomplished escape artist. Especially when he's on a diet and hungry. Leave it to Quincy to lead his human, Chase, co-owner of a Minneapolis dessert bar shop, into trouble. Janet lives in Knoxville TN with her husband. Her recently departed feline, Agamemnon, is a source for some of Quincy's antics. Visit http://janetcantrell.com/ for more details. Be sure to visit Janet's blog. You can preorder Fat Cat At Large at Barnes and Noble or Amazon.
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Instead of bringing us together and making people nicer, it seems to be making some people meaner than ever.
I'll stop there.
The good thing: the nice people can win. Nice people can stand together…band together and be the voice against those who are so filled with self-hate and loathing that they have to spew their hatred. There's so much negativity in the world these days that we have to do our parts to make it a brighter, happier place. We need to do our small parts of kindness.
A simple smile. A kind word. A quick hug. A laugh with a friend. Or a stranger! A giggle. A kind deed.
Every day, every moment, we face choices: kind or not kind. Let's all make a conscious effort to choose kindness.
Our world depends on it!
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The first nickname I had was Janwee. If you met me you would know why. My name is Janet and I'm vertically challenged, diminutive, short, stumpy. A work colleague crafted the name for me after he met my very tall Scottish husband.
After emigrating to Australia from the UK I was rebirthed as Lofty. The girls in the payroll office amused themselves no end when they came up with that name. They would send staff members around to see me to get their final pay cheques telling them they should ask for Lofty. The staff would stare in bewilderment when I told them that was me.
My husband was serving in the British army when I met him. Everyone in the army seems to have a nickname. Scotsmen were Jock. Welshmen Taff. Irishmen Paddy. People with the surname Clark were Nobby. People with the surname Bell Dinger. And if there was no obvious choice the surname would be changed to add an O. My husband became Simmo.
He served with someone called Cliff Richards because he looked like the singer. Another called Dill because he was a bit slow. And on it went. Years later my husband joined a website designed to help old army buddies reconnect. Great, except he never knew anybody's real name. To date he has found one person he actually knew.
In my new book, Lost Cause, my hero was in the military with my heroines' husband. Do they have nicknames? Of course they do. Daisy's husband, Paul Dunlop, is called Doughnut. Why? Because Dunlop make tires and they have holes in the middle like doughnuts. What about my hero, Solomon? Well I could tell you but that might just give away too much of the plot.
Have you ever had a nickname? Loved it or hated it?
Diminutive English rose, JL Simpson, was stolen away by a giant nomad and replanted in a southern land filled with gum trees and kangaroos. She quickly grasped the meaning of G'day and mate whilst steadfastly refusing all attempts to convert her to Vegemite.
She loves sharing tales about unexpected twists of fate. Holding on to a steadfast belief every obstacle can be overcome, she spends her moments of solitude creating adventures where mystery and mayhem collide.
Janet can be found at her Website, on Facebook, on Twitter, at her Amazon Author Page, and on Goodreads.
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Long ago a woman politician who was quite old told me that the women who fought for Roe v Wade were watching it being chipped away and didn't think younger women were aware of what was happening. Guess what? We weren't fighting hard enough and now we're going to have to fight harder.
Those women who fought before us deserve better than this. They deserve our respect, our support, and our promise to carry on the fight for women's and human rights wherever that might take us.
Because we are keepers of humanity. Not the men whose answer to everything is more money and more force.
Corporations aren't people. People have hearts and souls. People have the ability to pray to whatever god they choose–or don't choose–and they deserve better than what the United States is giving its citizens at the moment.
Our time to make a difference comes in November, people. Vote. It isn't a privilege or a right. It's our responsibility. The people currently in power must go. Now!
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The way I understand it, the Hobby Lobby case, was a test of how far Obamacare can go. The right is angry that women's coverage should be covered at all. That includes mammograms, pap smears, pregnancy, childbirth, etc. because men don't need those things so why should men have to pay for them. Then add in some religious fervor and you can take on abortifacients.
It's frustrating that SCOTUS didn't even get the science right because the morning after pill (aka Plan B) isn't even an abortifacient. It's the birth control pill on steroids. No egg is ever fertilized, so there is nothing to ever abort.
And no matter how SCOTUS might have applied it to this case, it does open the door for future clarifications for future companies. Does your boss who is offended by gay people need to hire them? Does your boss who thinks women can't do the job as well as men have to hire them? It goes well beyond health care when the dust settles.
How can a corporation of any size also be a person? Especially when corporations are formed to separate them from the person for liability issues. Perhaps privately-held corporations should be done away with and let the people behind them be responsible for everything. You want a religious corporation, you can pray your way out of any litigation or any tax issues.
Also, it's another step toward defining America as a "Christian" nation, negating all other religions. Which is what the founding fathers were trying to avoid with the separation of church and state. We are not a Christian nation, we are a melting pot of many different religions with the freedom to practice as we wish without persecution. My practicing my religion in no way negates your practicing your religion.
Just a few thoughts…
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But…they aren't exactly user friendly.
It isn't just me, either. When I posted on Twitter and Facebook about finally beating the Genie bra, it illicited a lengthy discussion about the challenge of actually getting the Genie bra on and into the proper place on your body. Many women weighed in on different methods.
Some suggested going feet first through the one-piece garment and pulling it into place. Which would work wonderfully if Baby Ain't Got Back, if you know what I mean.
For those of us with a booty, we've got to go overhead. That's where things get a little dicey.
There have been days where I have actually surrendered to the Genie bra and given up in disgust and chosen a different bra to wear. Sometimes it's just not worth the effort to wrestle an under garment into place. I think I can relate to girdle-wearers from the olden days!
The key is to start out with the bra completely smooth. No twists anywhere. Because the moment you start pulling it down your arms and over your head, it's going to start twisting. So minimizing the twistage early on is key to your success!
Warning! Warning! You must be completely dry before attempting to don the Genie bra! Blow dry yourself. Apply powder. Just make sure you are dry. Because damp skin is your mortal enemy! You will never ever get that dampened bra untangled beneath your breasts and into place!
Find the bottom band, tug, and, voila!, your bra is perfect. Adjust The Girls and you are ready for the day.
You think it's over now, don't you. But there's the bra removal.
How hard is it to remove a bra?
When you are wearing a skin tight piece of Lycra that you need to stretch over your head and arms to remove, there's a real danger of sling-shotting yourself upside the head. This happens when you release the bra too low on your head. The key is to hang on to the bottom band until it is past your head. Otherwise you end up with a welt on your ear. Ask me how I know…and it's happened more than once. Take me word, it hurts.
OK, I've shared my advice for the Genie Bra. What about you? Anything to offer?
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This was genuinely a pleasant surprise to read! I've been waffling about reading lately, knitting and watching TV instead. Then I volunteered to review this book. I am so glad I did! My reading mojo is back!
Frosted Shadow by Nancy Warren is well-written with great characters, lots of action, lots of information, fun settings, and a great plot. Maybe I just found it intriguing because I once sold Avon…and Stampin' Up!…and can see how things can get out of hand. Fortunately, this is a work of fiction!
Toni Diamond sells Lady Bianca cosmetics with flash and flair, using her last name to her advantage. She's a director with the company and ready to shine and sparkle (all those diamonds help!) at the company's convention. But people keep getting murdered!
Determined to put her over-sized and carefully contoured nose into the investigation, she gets in deeper than she wants. Well, except when she's in the arms of Detective Luke Marciano…
Makeup and murder make for an exciting combination at the Lady Bianca convention. This is one year the participants–the ones who manage to survive!–will ever forget!
Get this book ASAP! It's a fun, fast read!
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The post Guest A.K. Turner: Stand By Your Genre appeared first on Motherhoot.]]>
Years ago I was one of those writers who felt the need to disqualify my genre. "Oh, I just write humor," as if humor was somehow of lesser value than other genres. Much of this stems from connections with writers of literary fiction, people who have multiple MFAs and receive large monetary awards for producing work of literary merit. All of which is wonderful for them, but that's not me. None of those literary writers set out to make me feel bad about my work, but the feeling was there nonetheless.
Over time I've not only recognized the value of humor, but prize it as essential. Laughter makes the rest of life tolerable. Once you see the merit in your own genre, you'll see it in others, as well. Writing that educates, causes readers to feel emotion, to explore imagination, or writing that simply makes us want to read more, all have immeasurable value. Whether someone else understands that (or not) is irrelevant and certainly not your problem. If you write, all that is important is that you understand it. Honor your art, stand by your genre, and continue to create.
About the Author:
A.K. Turner is the author of This Little Piggy Went to the Liquor Store, Mommy Had a Little Flask, and Hair of the Corn Dog,as well as a coauthor of Drinking with Dead Women Writers and Drinking with Dead Drunks. Her work has been featured in various publications and anthologies, including Folio Literary Magazine, Leave the Lipstick, Take the Iguana, and I Just Want to Be Alone. A former writer-in-residence and creator of "The Writers' Block" on Radio Boise, she lives in Idaho with her exceedingly tolerant husband and two daughters.
Learn more at AKTurner.com.
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Time and again, someone in the public eye said something that got them into trouble with the public. (I can only hope that they came to regret their comments.)
Imagine that.
It's 2014. Cameras…video cameras at that…are everywhere. No one is safe from scrutiny.
But people still spout off, saying stupid things, expecting people to forget about them, or at least not record them. Except when you are in the public eye, someone always wants to catch you doing something stupid, if only to be the next hot thing on you tube.
Just a few examples:
What really surprises me is the sheer stupidity of people. How can they not be aware of what they are doing or saying? They know they are in the public eye. They know they are getting attention for who they are and what they are trying to do. Yet, they say and do stupid things.
Don't they know enough to stop themselves? Do they not have people around them to stop them?
For politicians, if they aren't self-aware enough or savvy enough to have a good staff, then why would we want them in a position of leadership? I think of this every time I read another Scott Walker story and see his latest media "hero" has a criminal record or has received millions in government assistance. If he can't vet himself, how can he lead his state or my country?
Being in the public eye seems to be changing faster than the famous people can keep up with. The rules have changed. There's no longer any anonymity. You no longer get to hide behind dark sunglasses and a hoodie and hope to avoid detection. Everyone near you at any time is a potential representative of the media.
You might want to start acting accordingly if you want to avoid any more media faux pas.
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1. My family.
From Jim and his jokes, to Aaron and his passion of the moment, to the twins and their independence…I can't ask for better. Then there's my extended family. The best aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, cousins…I am blessed.
2. My friends.
Where would I be without friends? Both the ones I get to spend time with in real life and the ones I only know through social media. Both kinds add so much to my life! I am truly richer because of all of you!
3. My animals.
Unconditional love at its best! The best cuddlers. The best kissers. The best listeners. Need I say more?!
4. Mother nature.
It's getting to be that time of year when Mother Nature does her best to make us appreciate her artistry! Already the tulips are sprouting. Forsythias are blooming; soon lilacs will follow. I'll be pruning roses before you know it. The Earth is beautiful!
5. Creativity.
Having a creative whim and being able to act on it is the best! The internet means we have access to instructions when we need them and can buy supplies when we can't get them locally. Right now I am on a knitting binge. I can't knit fast enough.
Bonus! Iced tea.
I drink gallons of this nectar each week. Thank goodness for the person who first thought to brew tea leaves! And pour them over ice! What a wonderful idea. Double kudos for people who thought charging a dollar for it was good…oh, it is!
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