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I'm not sure why it is, but every time I post a comment on a story at news.com.au, it is never published. Ever.
And I'm not the only one.
I would love to get an insight into their acceptance criteria, especially as not one of my posts were offensive in any way. And I have seen posts critical of the site or the pieces author published in the past.
When you go through the comments section on a story (they're my favourite part!), the level of intelligence at times is highly questionable, and the spelling is beyond embarrassing. Almost as embarrassing as the spelling mistakes you see in a significant number of the articles themselves- there is no doubt proof-reading as an occupation no longer exists at news.com.au
And doesn't that really say something?
I can't get a comment through, but "Mrgaycunt lolcatsmagvin" can!
When the site you want to support doesn't even have the respect to communicate with you as an intelligent individual?
Are they actively trying to support the dumbing down of the population?
Or are they just lazy as hell?
I don't know the answers, but I do know I can't be bothered firing comments down a black hole, never to be published. Especially when Des and Shirleen from Murambibra can rant in almost unintelligible 'Strayan' about "what a pack of mongrels" the Government are, on a story regarding Muslim clerics pushing Shariah law in Western Sydney.
I'll just start commenting here, where they have less than no power to decide what I say. Suck it.
My other bone to pick with news.com.au, is that I hate it when their headlines are totally fallacious (this happens all the time).
Ie: The American man who "built a nuclear reactor in his house".
He didn't. He built a fusion reactor (totally different, and much safer) in a warehouse he rents (for such purposes).
Here's another one-
"Cameron called to Court to explain Avatar origins."
No, he wasn't! It's a Chinese court for a start, and James Cameron has gone on record saying he started work on Avatar 15 years ago, which predates the Chinese work by 10 years. So if anything, "Cameron countersues" would have been a bit closer to the truth.
I know I shouldn't be surprised, but I am. It's only out of pure boredom that I visit these news sites, and I'm always rewarded with fresh loads of...well...total untruth. And if they feel that I'm wrong, please attempt to sue me. That would be great. maybe you could subpoena James Cameron!
"HAYDA Bastani couldn't fiance Fadi Ibrahim in the face as she sat accused of plotting revenge murder."
Is that a sentence?
US President Barack's plan to redirect astronauts to inspect asteroids and eventually set foot on Mars is back on track.
President Barack? Are we on a first name basis now?
"aBut it seems the showbiz break-up of Kyle Sandilands and his much-younger bride Tamara Jaber has had the opposite effect..."
Need I say more?
"A rspokesman for the Palin family"
And again...
"This, even with the support of the judges who consistently give top marks to the Scarlett Belle band member.""BRITISH police have confirmed they shot at fugitive Raoul Moat with a Taser during an six-hour stand-off." And after all the inaccuracies and mistakes news.com.au lets loose with on any given day, they actually scare quote this quote from Holger Sierks of Germany's Max Planck Institute, when he said "more than 400 "phantastic images'' showed many craters and details."
The guy's German. He can write phantastic if he wants, without some idiot excuse for an online newspaper scare quoting him over it. If they actually had a proof-reader over there, they might have even hit him with a (sp), just to distance themselves from that assault on the English language. Morons.
The most concerning aspect of news.com.au's behaviour, stems from this.
Try telling me that's not a hot topic! Even the Government is trying to do the right thing (in a very profit-motivated and twisted way), by making cigarettes just too expensive to buy. And Coles supermarkets, instead decide the best course of action (again, in a very profit-motivated and twisted way) is to make cigarettes available cheaply, thus circumventing the Governments efforts to (make more money from taxes) limit the supply.
The story invites readers to comment below it. I did (of course it wasn't published). But the interesting thing is- there are NO COMMENTS AT ALL.
As if!
Adelaide Now pulled the same trick with this article, making me wonder what the connections are behind the scenes?
Did Coles threaten to pull advertising on Rupert Murdoch-owned magazines (especially Master-Chef magazine) if comments were allowed? What's going on here? Because whether you smoke or not (and hopefully you don't), you're probably going to have a comment-worthy opinion to post in the comments section.
*Tumbleweed rolls by...*
So, as well as outright lying, putting spin on stories, and barely being able to construct a sentence, the 25 'journalists' who work for Rupert Murdoch's "News website of the Year", control the flow of information by shutting off comments for current stories.
My view is that the whole anti-Coles story was printed so Woolworths (which Murdoch has business/publishing partnerships with) could say for the record that they "would not follow the example of Coles", while avoiding a comments section that would pose the question- Why is Woolworth selling cigarettes to the public anyway? Aren't they "The fresh food people"? If they're so fresh and green, and healthy and family, why do they sell a product designed solely as a delivery device for an addictive and deadly coctail of drugs and chemicals?
Food for thought, right there.
So while they can shut down the comments on that piece of pro-Woolworths (read: The Competition) spin, they can't stop me from writing about it here, in a different corner of the internet, safely out of their control.
Suck it, Murdoch.
There are other bare-faced examples of rampant bullshit, but I'm late for an appointment. Maybe I'll edit some more in later.
This is knifey, from 'the internet'.
Monday, July 05, 2010
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Saturday, July 03, 2010
My little bit to make Melbourne look cool
A lot has been made lately of Tourism ads, and the embarrassing efforts of media people and Governments to extoll the virtues of this brown and red lump of dirt we call Australia.
I always thought, "why not get someone who is actually cool to do it?", you know...like someone who isn't an ad agency wanker or a politician who think they're creative.
Why not run a competition, and let people submit their own ideas, and then have the public vote on their favies?
With that in mind, I aimed my lookin' balls at Melbourne (or Me!bourne if you believe the hype).
No words, just Heavy Metal- Hope you dig it...
This is knifey, from 'the internet'.
I always thought, "why not get someone who is actually cool to do it?", you know...like someone who isn't an ad agency wanker or a politician who think they're creative.
Why not run a competition, and let people submit their own ideas, and then have the public vote on their favies?
With that in mind, I aimed my lookin' balls at Melbourne (or Me!bourne if you believe the hype).
No words, just Heavy Metal- Hope you dig it...
This is knifey, from 'the internet'.
Amanda Grafanakis for X FACTOR 2010 !!!
Seeing as I don't own a TV, I tend to not blog about it. But seeing as the amazing and beautiful Amanda Grafanakis (who I first witnessed on Australian Idol '08) is now on X Factor Australia, I thought I'd do you all a favour and show you where you can congregate and adore her/get info, whichever suits:
I want to see her win, but in the meantime, just seeing her is good enough!
This is knifey, from 'the internet'.
I want to see her win, but in the meantime, just seeing her is good enough!
This is knifey, from 'the internet'.
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Today, shares of Sears Holdings (NASDAQ:SHLD) have crossed bullishly above their 10-day moving average of $46.56 on a volume of 254K shares. Swing traders may find an opportunity for a long position, as such a crossover often suggests higher prices in the near term.
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Sears Holdings (NASDAQ:SHLD) is currently priced 42.6% above its average consensus analyst price target of $27.24. The stock should hit resistance at its 200-day moving average (MA) of $52.69, as well as support at its 50-day MA of $43.64.
In the past 52 weeks, shares of Sears Holdings have traded between a low of $38.40 and a high of $85.90 and are now at $47.50, which is 24% above that low price. The 200-day and 50-day moving averages have moved 0.3% lower and 0.18% lower over the past week, respectively.

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Here, you can watch video clips of BABY SLOTHS.
There was no way I wasn't posting this.
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There was no way I wasn't posting this.
As we Atelier students walk off into the sunset (Sophie and Carolyn will take the route through the FitzRandolph Gate--congrats!), we will leave this blog, and this class, with fond memories. The Lewis Center asked us to do a write-up of our experiences in ATL/ENV/THR 496.
This is excerpted from what Erin had to say. The emphasis is all mine:
I expected to be involved in the production as a consultant to its effectiveness, someone evaluating the art for its scientific (i.e., persuasive and environmental) merit, and in that respect my expectations were not met – though I realize now that, in some hypothetical universe in which they were met, the play would have been essentially finished at the beginning of the semester, thus (for better, worse, or neither in particular) exposing the Atelier's students to a different phase of the playwriting process. Instead, I informed the themes of conservation psychology that ran through the play itself by contributing dramaturgy and feedback on the script, in addition to throwing my environmental and ecological knowledge into the pot of various class collaborations and discussions. At the outset I somehow missed that conservation psychology was not the means to the end of the play and its effect on the viewer: it was part of the end itself, part of the play's texture meant for the audience to consciously confront and consider. When I think about theater's audience – probably consisting largely of that huge chunk of Americans who are environmentally conscious in theory, but not so much in practice – I realize this is a better approach, not just artistically, but scientifically, too. The more the artist can get the audience thinking deeply about a subject – consciously, deliberatively, as one would contemplate a theme in a piece of art – the more likely that subject is to penetrate to the core of that person, not just stick around for a few fleeting moments before wafting away. Theatergoers, generally speaking, are thoughtful people. So my expectations on this count were happily left unmet and, through learning and doing, exceeded.
From my response:
I would characterize the first few weeks of the course as my environmental boot camp: I got up to speed on what we were talking about, and I was given a few odd research assignments (getting permission to use the YouTube video of the snakehead fish that was ultimately used in the performance was definitely an early highlight of my research). When rehearsals rolled around, and I got to go into New York...I finally felt as if I had a sense of what it was I was doing, and I felt very useful doing it. Learning about the environment didn't hurt, either. It's amazing how much a twelve-week class (plus rehearsals) can get under your skin.
So there we have it. If over the next months we come across something that needs to be on this blog, we will add it. Until then: thank you.


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On 19-Jan-2009, "Dimitri" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Because of circumstances I quite often have a piece of say New York Steak
> or
> a nice piece of Sirloin leftover.
> Sometimes I just slice it and eat it cold as a snack with some dip (A-1 or
> some such). Sometimes a piece of bread and a spread, other times a Steak
> Salad.
> How do you use a leftover chunk of beef?
> Dimitri
As a sandwich:
- on hard roll, smothered in sauted onions and a bit of fresh, coarse-ground
black pepper
- on French bread, thin sliced, with sauted onions and peppers, topped with
provolone cheese
- simply reheated and served alongside eggs and toast for b'fast
- if its a thick-cut (not my usual choice), butterflied and stuffed with a
bit of gongonzola then heated in oven until heated through and the cheese is
very soft
- diced, with diced potatoes to make a beef hash; served with eggs
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The lesser of two evils is still evil.
When Obama began his first term as POTUS, he strongly believed in finding common ground and compromise that accommodate points of view of all interested parties, ultimately resulting in positive progress being made. In other words, he was a pragmatist.
Alas, his pragmatic world view ran smack into the dogmatic extremism of the tea party fanatics, socially conservative religious zealots, and mainstream conservatives who are eager to exploit every opportunity to undermine any successes by the Obama administration ... even at the detriment of the security and welfare of the vast majority of Americans.
So now he is asserting his political ideology more strongly, and conservatives are crying foul. How dare the POTUS push forth policies -- such as accessible and affordable preventative health care for women, gay rights, investment banking industry reform, alternative energy research, increasing taxation rates of the wealthiest Americans, etc. -- that conflict with the political agenda of conservative politicians and tea party pundits!
Actually, that's not correct, re: Dems could've done anything they
wanted. The Republicans filibustered (BLOCKED, which is a lot, and all
bad) at every turn. But more importantly, Blue Dog Dems don't vote
Democratic, they sided with the GOP. They are not real Dems at all.
That old talking point is defunct and debunked. Had Dems been able to
do as they wanted, we'd have a public option or even single payer health
care. In fact, if that were true... well, just watch this clip, it
tells you exactly what would have been done:
Nice try, though.
The Republicans have controled 1/3 of the branches for less than half of Obama's term. Not a lot they can do good or bad. The Dems had control of all three for the first half of his term, and still have 2 out of 3. If the Dems wanted to do something positive, the could've have done anything they wanted. Thank God the train wreck as at least been slowed down. Hopefully, in November it can be stopped and reversed, before it's too late.
Hey there sunshine. Go get a brain, then read the Constitution. It's a pretty cool document that details what various branches of the government can and can't do. Guess who deals with the money! Congress! If the Republican Congress, you know, those right-wing reactionary whining idiots, wanted to work on balancing the budget they would. But they'd rather have the issue so they can convince small-minded idiots like you to vote for them.
This is absolutely the most misguided and untruthful post on here, But that's your point I' m sure: to spread more RW misinformation and hate.
Couldn't have said it better. My sentiments exactly!
You mean besides being, you know blacketyblackblackblack? Can't think of a thing.
Where is your evidence of Maher's racism? There is, in fact, some evidence of conservative racism:
And it's useful to know that President Obama shouldn't be arresting anyone. Local police do that, unless, of course, you think Officer Obama is the chief of the U.S. police department (which doesn't exist).
And there's this thing called Freedom to Peacefully Assemble:
The Occupy protesters have a constitutional right to that.
By the way, about that deficit:
and what has he done to make the conservatives hate him? you ve answered your own question, nothing! He has done NOTHING, and that is what we need changed.
Bill Maher is the biggest racist hater out there, he offers no solutions, just likes to sit back and offend, if your not a part of the solution, you are the problem
President Obama has now given us a 16 trillion dollar deficit, does not arrest Wall Street occupiers, but does arrest Notre Dame priests for protesting his undeserved "honorary" degree which Notre Dame will take back. Anyone who wastes their time and breath, like Bill Maher, claiming the conservative movements are based on racism needs an education, a life and a good long hard look in their own mirror.
It's not that the Conservatives are racist, of course, absolutely not. It's just that they think Obama is a little too uppity and needs to know his place.
This is hilarious, and so, so, so, so true!!!!
Maher just killed every rwnj argument in 1 sitting! and there ain't a damn thing they can do about it! take that haters! that's what you get for being an a-hole, when ALL of your arguments are based in HATE, you just got your sorry but kicked in fool , what you got!? oh yeah, nuthin
Thanks for posting this...no cable, no dish. If only all of us had such a gift of synopsis.
He's not white.
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Mormon Fundamentalism and LDS Fundamentalism
In Steve Evans's recent post "I Could Not Do It" at BCC, he mentioned the "serious aspect of fundamentalism at the heart of being a Mormon," and then clarified,
I am using "fundamentalism" in a general sense, and not in reference to polygamist groups, although that is clearly an example of fundamentalism in action.
His comment got me to thinking that it's too bad that, in the Mormon context, the word "fundamentalist" has come to be almost synonymous with "polygamous." I think it would be useful if we could retain the broader meaning of the word in a Mormon context. For example, one of the (many) strengths of Armand Mauss's The Angel and the Beehive was, I thought, that he used "fundamentalist" to describe strains of thought and changes in the Church, and thus likely made his discussion more accessible to non-LDS readers familiar with fundamentalism more generally.
So how could the broader term "fundamentalist" be reclaimed for more general use in discussing Mormonism? How can it be used to describe approaches described by Mauss as "characterized by such beliefs as scriptural inerrancy and literalism . . . strict obedience to pastoral injunctions . . . traditionalism in gender roles" rather than just "polygamous"? Here's a possible solution. Perhaps "Mormon fundamentalism" could be used to refer to fundamentalist thinking in any church or organization that traces its authority to Joseph Smith, whether in or out of the LDS Church. Fundamentalism specifically inside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints could then be called "LDS fundamentalism."
One advantage of this solution is that it retains the present usage: the FLDS church can still be called Mormon fundamentalists. Perhaps I'm suggesting the term be broadened a bit in this area to include other restoration movements that broke away from the LDS and the CoC that don't practice polygamy. But the most common usage is left intact. The only real change is that now we would have a new term to refer to strains of thought within the LDS Church that push for scriptural literalism and the like without the potential confusion with fundamentalism that falls outside the LDS Church but still within the broader Mormon restoration movement.
I can see three possible classes of objections to my proposed labeling of Mormon fundamentalism and LDS fundamentalism.
First, President Hinckley once said in Conference,
I wish to state categorically that this Church has nothing whatever to do with those practicing polygamy. They are not members of this Church. . . .
There is no such thing as a 'Mormon Fundamentalist.' It is a contradiction to use the two words together.
This is true, but only if we take "Mormon" as referring only to members of the LDS Church and "fundamentalist" as referring only to polygamists. When we define both terms more broadly, then President Hinckley's statement is no longer true.
Second, a solution this simple has probably already been proposed. It seems like something someone would have written about in Dialogue in, say, 1993. This very well could be. If it is, would you please point it out in the comments?
Third, a solution this simple probably has fatal flaws that I haven't considered. This is even more likely true than that it's already been suggested. Again, feel free to point the flaws out in the comments.
- 16 April 2010
12 Responses to "Mormon Fundamentalism and LDS Fundamentalism"
What you are advocating to be termed "LDS fundamentalism" sounds a lot like what the ex-Mormon community calls "Chapel Mormonism." I'm pretty sure Dr. Shades did a presentation on the subject at Sunstone some time ago. But that tends to be seen as a pejorative way of putting it.
I, too, would like to see the term "fundamentalism" rescued so that it could be applied to Mormons in contexts that have little to do with people who currently practice polygamy. I'm just not sure that it's feasible.
Good thoughts, and I had similar feelings when I felt the need in my post to define my terms.
I think it's feasible; indeed in academic circles "fundamentalism" is not commonly used in any other way. It's just a matter of authors being clear, as I tried to do, that I am not using a parochial or pejorative form of "fundamentalist" but am instead using the traditional definition.
Your usage of LDS and Mormon above just follows the de facto current usage by non-LDS mormon denominations, doesn't it? The broader umbrella use of "mormon" is something a lot of smith-founded religions have attempted for decades. Whether or not it sticks is I think a matter of population demographics. But even if we used it I don't think we'd avoid the confusion re: polygamy.
And yes, there are LOADS of mormon fundamentalists (sorry, President Hinckley!). It would have been more correct, though more lengthy and less interesting to say "The LDS Church excommunicates those who are discovered to be practicing polygamy."
I'm not eager for LDS fundamentalist to be used widely. First I don't like any implication that scriptural literalism or traditional gender roles are the fundamentals of the religion. Second I think the term lacks precision. Is it clear which beliefs are fundamentalist and how often they occur together? Why not say scriptural literalist or advocate of prophetic infallibility or whatever else is really meant in each instance? Finally, I don't hear many LDS looking to self-identify as fundamentalist. If popular usage continues (what I perceive as) its trend towards treating fundamentalist as a synonym for crazy or criminal, I think the descriptor will be an even tougher sell.
I think the term is already used widely in Mormon contexts not having to do with polygamy. At least it is in apologetics. I agree with Steve that an author simply needs to make clear in what sense she is using it. (I tend to use lower case f fundamentalism in the general sense and upper case F in the sense of polygamous splinter groups.)
And I too disagree with Pres. Hinckley's characterization that there is no such thing as a Mormon Fundamentalist. There is indeed, in both senses of the word.
I don't think what you propose works. First of all, the CoC rejects the term "Mormon." Second, LDS fundamentalism retains ambiguity, as to whether it means general fundamentalism or polygamous splinter group fundamentalism. Third, since LDS and Mormon are in most contexts synonyms, an author would have to explain the intended difference in each case anyway, at least until it had been used sufficiently that the distinction in usage caught on.
For what it's worth, the Associated Press style manual, the one more or less followed by nearly every newspaper in the country, recommends against using "fundamentalist" except with the groups that use the term to describe themselves. That's because of its pejorative connotation.
I think the word can still be useful, though, if and only if you know your audience. And that's part of the problem with the term. I am sure that neither Jack nor I would describe the church she attends as fundamentalist (I'd reserve the term for something like the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches), but there are those who would call her church fundamentalist simply because it "upholds celibacy in singleness and faithfulness in heterosexual marriage as the Christian standard." Who else but a fundamentalist would have such a notion?
The terms "theologically conservative" and "theologically liberal" can also have some use, although their meanings in politics muddy the water considerably. And I'm not sure those terms would have the same meaning in the LDS context as they do in a Protestant one. But they might.
A few years ago in the bloggernacle it was common to use the terms "iron rod" and "Liahona" Mormons. I'm not sure why those terms fell out of disfavor. Perhaps they're unfairly exclusionary.
So if I were looking for a good, convenient shorthand term to use for what the original post refers to as "LDS fundamentalism," and what I might call my "more rigid" brothers and sisters, I'm not sure what I would use.
Such a distinction would be helpful, Ziff. I think I just tend to use "orthodoxy" when I really mean "fundamentalism" to avoid the polygamy reference, but that's not entirely satisfactory either.
Thanks for your comments.
Jack, thanks for the pointer. I had forgotten the chapel Mormon and internet Mormon labels, but you're right that "LDS fundamentalists" is trying to describe a similar (although perhaps narrower?) group.
Steve, yeah, exactly. I should have been clearer that I was just trying to borrow what seems like a common usage of LDS vs. "Mormon". And I think you're exactly right that if people are just clear about what they're talking about when they say "fundamentalism" then it doesn't really matter what other term goes with it.
Brian, you make a good point that "fundamentalist" has a lot of negative baggage. Regarding the issue of precision, though, I do think the term (or some other alternative) might be useful so long as what are thought of as fundamentalist beliefs tend to co-occur together more often than not. Now whether they do or not is an empirical question. I have no data. I think they might, but of course that's more than likely just the confirmation bias at work.
Kevin, good point. Really if this distinction were going to work, it would require a large number of people to start using it similarly around the same time to push it into common enough usage that everyone would know what you were saying when you said one versus the other. It seems unlikely to happen, as you observe, (Maybe I need to look back at Gladwell's The Tipping Point!) and the fallback position of requiring writers to just clarify at the beginning what exactly they're talking about when they say fundamentalism.
Eric, good points about the lack of precision of the term. I can see why the AP wouldn't want to go with it because, as you and Brian both point out, it has very negative connotations.
Emily, that's a good alternative. At least it's not seen as so negative. After all, many people want to be orthodox!
It's so good (and rare) to see you writing a non-statistical post! Fabulous.
In your comment, this jumped out at me:
"it would require a large number of people to start using it similarly around the same time to push it into common enough usage "
So is this a call to action? If so, I can write a post at Exponent about fundamentalists. (We're putting the "fun" and the "mental" in fundamental)
I think I usually use the acronym TBM (true believing mormons) when I refer to LDS Fundamentalists, although I think the latter is probably narrower and more strident than the former. Not to mention, most non-bloggers have no idea what TBM means.
Thanks, Jessawhy! I guess I wasn't so much issuing a call to action as observing that I doubt any such term would catch on without enough people using it to make sense to at least some hearers. What I really need, more likely, is for a more influential blogger like Kiskilili–coiner of "chicken patriarchy"–to come up with a better term and popularize it.
[…] Ziff: Mormon Fundamentalism and LDS Fundamentalism […]
I read this one from top to bottom & had trouble trying to understand it. Does Fundamentalism – apart from polygamy mean reintroducing the United order, Fast days on Thursday & putting "white & delightsome" back in the Book of Mormon?
I'm puzzled.


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Byon December 14, 2012
Since it looks like we might have something of an Oscar smackdown between Argo. in which the brave CIA spirits escaped American diplomats out of Tehran, and Zero Dark Thirty, in which the brave CIA helps find Osama bin Laden so some SEALS can shoot him in the head, the timing is right for a little of the back story, which the State Department provided this week by releasing a whole trove of archival material regarding the relationship between the U.S. and Iran and, by extension and effect, the U.S. and the entire Middle East between 1973 and 1976.
This volume is part of a subseries of the Foreign Relations series that document the most important issues in the foreign policy of the administrations of Richard M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford, documents U.S. policy towards Iran and Iraq from 1973 to 1976. The volume's six chapters are divided into two chronological sections. The first section documents the increasingly close political, economic, and strategic relationship, which developed between the U.S. and Iran during the mid-1970s; the second section covers Washington's somewhat more distant interactions with Iraq, with whom the United States did not maintain formal diplomatic relations following the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.
The subtitle for the collection, of course, could be Propping Up The Peacock Throne, as the events described herein deal with the U.S. support for the Shah, and for the government of Iraq, within which Saddam Hussein was gathering power in preparation for his formal takeover in 1979. These events led to, among other things, the Iranian Revolution that got dropped on Jimmy Carter's head, and the incredibly savage Iran-Iraq War in which the U.S. backed both sides in some of the bloodiest realpolitik in the nation's history. Just a cursory glance through the 978 pages reveals how tight the alliance between the U.S. and the Shah's government, and how important Iranian oil was to the U,S, as a counterweight to the rising power of OPEC among the other oil-producing states in the region. One telegram from Washington concerning the Shah's ambitious energy policy rings a little ironic, given what's going on today.
We are aware of and sympathetic to the Iranian interest in building on experience in the petroleum field to develop a capability in the broader energy field. We would be prepared to assist Iran in investing in U.S. industries developing new concepts of nuclear breeder reactors. Efficient breeder reactors promise to be a major element in meeting world energy needs into the next century.
And so, always, it goes.
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This did not agree with my body chemistry at all! Smells really old ladyish and like dead flowers on me.
I had chemistry problems with Magie Noir. It was very
unpredictable on me, and turned bad in the drydown
enough of the time that I never dared to wear it again.
Update 9/09 on the current reformulation - has the same
dirty dishrag center that Hypnose does, making it
entirely unwearable for me.
I used to love this fragrance years ago but between changes in the fragrance and my own body chemistry it doesn't smell as good on me. I walked into the post office and the guy working there said "I smell laundry detergent and it smells horrible" Being that I just purchased it, wasn't a great response. It's pretty and different but a little too sweet for me.
I chose Magie Noir to wear on the first day I actually felt pretty after the birth of my first son. Nice shower, good makeup, non-binding pants. I picked up the Magie Noir as the finishing touch, and promptly sprayed it in my eye. Haven't tried it since, and it's been 16 years.
Never bought this stuff. One of the worst fragrance I have ever smelled!!
Not sure what it smells like. It has a haunting old cemetery scent. Smells like dead flowers. Horrible floral!
Not for me!!
I used to wear this in the 80's and early 90's..and although back then I probably was wearing a fragrance that was too "sophisticated" for me, I still held onto it.
I still consider it one of my staples...it is a heavy strong green oriental floral. Like Poison, either people love it or hate it. My own sis can't smell it for too long on me..but I love it nonetheless...it is a great fall/winter scent...more winter than fall IMHO. I don't usually go for heavy fragrances..but call me sentimental..Magie Noire somehow sort of "does" it for me. A sentimental favorite for me and if you like to stand out in a crowd maybe for you too.
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One of the best oriental fragrances out there. Starts quite green, then moves into a soft warm heart. Not too spicy. Sweetly woody on the drydown. Different than anything else out there. I read an interview with Mandy Moore and she loves this. You can see it on her table in "Saved" also. Not that it matters. A very nice distinctive scent.
I recall one night being awakened by the unrelenting odor of urine -- real up close and personal-like! Initially I thought my cat had freaked out and sprayed me until I realized it was the Magie Noire I'd spritzed on just before going to bed. Haven't used it since....I can take some animalic fragrances (Magie Noire has TWO animalic notes: civet and castoreum!), but on me this one is overkill.
Summon up a wedding in a candle-lit, glowing church just before Christmas. Mature winter bride in gorgeous berry-coloured velvet with red roses, berries and jasmine in her bouquet, and , later, the lingering warm aromas of mulled wine and sweet Italian nougat cake....it just HAD to be Magie Noire! Perfect !!
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I've never liked Magie Noire: it is IMHO very dull fragrance, it reminds me of dead leaves/dead flowers. Lacks "sparkle" and allure. Spicy, masculine, leathery, mossy...While I like some of those qualities in Gres Cabochard, Magie Noire is not my cup of tea.
The name "Magie Noire" has always been very banal to me as well.


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- David Wilson
- April 29, 2013 - 09:07
This is no laughing matter. This type of action is terrorizing to people, both passengers and crew. Whoever is responsible should be treated as terrorists and have the legal system deal with them accordingly. Time to set an example.
- Evelyn Rideout
- April 30, 2013 - 15:00
I strongly agree. I was a passenger on the Blue Puttees, it is my understanding that we departed port on time at 11:45 and never returned. We boarded 2 1/2 hrs prior to departure and went to our cabin and was asleep prior to departure. We were not notified of a security breach until just before dockng the next morning and was still not informed what the breach was, it is only now i am learning that it was a bomb threat. While the threat of a bomb scare is terrorizing, it is more terrorizing to me to think that Marine Atlantic had a bomb scare and did not evacuate the vessell. When a bomb threat is received against a building, the first thing they do is evacuate the building and then have bomb squad assess the situation. It is only because there was no actual bomb that I am still alive today to talk about it, no thanks to Marine Atlantic or R.C.M.P. You want to hear something funny? Minutes after Marine Atlantic announced there was a security breach on board that night, they made an announcement that a back pack had been found, if anyone was missing it. Not knowing what the breach was, for a joke, I said to my husband and my father they should check that for a bomb! Now I wonder if they did check the backpack? I would like to know how long was it before Marine Atlantic and R.C.M.P determined that our vessell was safe and what was it they did to determine that? It still blows my mind the a bomb threat was received and there was no evacation, at least the Atlantic Vision returned to port and were about to evacuate all passengers, i know at 2:00 am we were steaming along out at sea. Our vessell took the threat real serious! I would like to know why both vessells were treated differently? To me there are a lot of unanswered questions and Newfoundlanders should be concerned of what protocols are as this is part our Trans Canada Highway and our only means to driving of island. It is too late when something serious does happen.
- Kevin Power
- April 28, 2013 - 20:24
There certainly are some very sick and disturbed individuals in the world. Inconveniencing people is bad enough, let alone the additional costs to everyone. The significant issue is terrorizing travelers, while the Boston Marathon bombing is fresh on everyone's mind. Absolutely astounding. i hope they catch the people responsible.
- david
- April 28, 2013 - 17:09
And so it begins. Some local nutbar with too much time and not enough braincells has officially set off the first false alarm. It's gonna be a long, frustrating summer....


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Parisien Cabaret
Parisien Cabaret offers a great show "Cuban, Cubano.
It is a fusion of Indoamerican, Hispanic and African cultures, that led to the Cuban culture.
Every day from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. the show starts at 10:00 p.m. and afterwards from 12:00 a.m. you can learn how to dance.
We also invite you to dinner at the hotel restaurant of your choice and then have fun at the Cabaret. Dine in the elegant "Comedor de Aguiar" restaurant or in the buffet "La Veranda" restaurant or enjoy creole food in "La Barraca" restaurant. You can also dine in the Parisien Cabaret.
To make a reservation contact the tourist desk in the lobby.
Phone: (53 7) 836 36 63 or (53 7) 836 35 64 Ext 119
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Highlights of Parisien Cabaret
Every Sunday starting at 7:00 pm in the garden behind the hotel guest can enjoy Highlights of Parisien Cabaret, "Andresito and his group", "Santiaguito and his drums" and others invited jazz musicians will perform.
Every Thursday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. in "1930" or "Compay Segundo" Hall.
Come and experience live Cuban music from the ambassadors of the Buena Vista Social Club and orchestras like: "Jorrín", "Aragon" or "Compay Segundo" along with a dancing couple "Los Santos" and the singer Tete(Teresita Caturla). They will give you an unforgettable night of cuban music and dance.
To make a reservation contact the tourist desk in the lobby.
Phone: (53 7) 836 36 63 or (53 7) 836 35 64 Ext 119
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Swimming pools
The clear waters of the swimming pool invites you to relax from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. You can also make use of the Snack Bar.
You can swing in the original pool of the Hotel, which in 1930, was the deepest in Cuba at 12 m. In it Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan) (1904-1984) during the 1930´s made an exhibition of swimming and began jumping from 2nd story balcony.
Our gym is the best option to get a massage, take a steam bath or exercise. You can also play tennis on the original court of the Hotel.
It is open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Beauty & Barber Salon
Our professional Beauty and Hairdressing Salon offers its services every day from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., except on Sunday.
Contact the concierge to read a good book about the history of Cuba or the history of the Hotel, buy CDs, DVDs, postcards or souvenirs or learn about the entertainment in Havana.
It is open from 8:30 a.m. until 9:45 p.m. Here you can also rent the safe deposit box.
Historic Tours
The extraordinary history of the Hotel Nacional de Cuba, and its employees can be experienced by guest through the Historic Tours.
They take place every day at 10:00 am and 4:00 p.m. The meeting point is the Lobby.
The musical groups "The Titans", "Sabor de Cuba", "Constellation" and "Frequency Tropical" fill the air with their beautiful songs and rhythmic music daily in the hotel bars.
Our pianists, Anne Martin and Adriana Elvira López, perform live piano music in the luxury "Comedor de Aguiar" restaurant during dinner hours.
In the Hall of Fame you can find a replica of antique jukebox that originally was found in most bars cafes throught Old Havana. Here too, you will find many photos of celebrities that have visited the hotel in past many years. Take time to enjoy the music played by this jukebox.
The Caracol Chain of shops offers various goods and services throught the hotel. There are Cigar Shop, a liquor and wine specialty, souvenir and perfumery store along with a music store, gift shop and Pool Side Shop.


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Dallas E. Turner
November 27, 1927 ~ April 4, 2014
|The Western Folklife Center has learned that Dallas Turner, aka Nevada Slim, passed away in early April at the age of 86. Nevada Slim was one of the last remaining radio singer, pitchman and songwriter- entertainers who broadcast on border radio from Del Rio, Texas in the 1930s. He performed at our Cowboy Music Gatherings in the early 1990s and attended the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering for many years.
He was an invited artist at the 2006 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, where his published bio in our program book says, "Dallas 'Nevada Slim' Turner was adopted by a ranch family in Nevada as a young boy. He was raised as a cowboy and began playing the guitar and singing. As a teen, he was bucked off his horse and broke his back, which convinced him to retire as a working cowboy and instead he became a singing cowboy over the radio airwaves. Turner spent a large part of his career working on the Mexican border stations that could be heard all over the United States. He sold millions of dollars of merchandise as a pitchman, entertained such notable admirers as Burl Ives and Eleanor Roosevelt, and worked with famous radio personality Wolfman Jack. He once recorded 200 songs in six days."
Read the Reno Gazette Journal obituary for Dallas "Nevada Slim" Turner here.
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Mio-Ausable School Bond Proposal (November 2012)
A Mio-Ausable School Bond question was on the November 6, 2012 election ballot in Oscoda County, which is in Michigan, where it was defeated.[1]
Election results
|Mio-Ausable SD Bond Prop.
Results via Oscoda County, General Elections November 6, 2012 Election Results Official Summary
Text of measure
Language on the ballot:
|Shall Mio AuSable Schools, Oscoda County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed One Million Nine Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($1,920,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of:
remodeling, refurnishing and re-equipping school buildings; acquiring and installing educational technology for a school building; purchasing school buses; and improving the site? The following is for informational purposes only:
The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2013, under current law, is 1 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is fifteen (15) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).[1][2]
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- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributed to the original source.
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Interview: Olivia Broadfield on Macs, apps and DIY music making
You've probably not heard of UK based singer songwriter Olivia Broadfield before, but chances are you've heard her music at some point, especially if you watch a lot of TV. Songs from her debut album, Eyes Wide Open (released in 2009), reached over 50 TV placements on shows like The Hills, Ghos...
Hands on with Korg's NanoKONTROL2
Korg's popular, slim-line NanoSERIES USB-MIDI controllers have been updated to 2.0. We were lucky enough to get our hands on the NanoKONTROL2 control surface and put it through its paces. Like the the nanoKEY2 (a 25 key, velocity-sensing MIDI keyboard) and the nanoPAD2 (with 16 responsive pad...
Count The Beats: Interview with a mixing engineer
In the last year I've spent a fair amount of time doing some recordings. In particular, I've been working on some of my own material. Having invested a large amount of time and money into pre production and the actual recording sessions, what started out as a small bedroom demo soon escalated into s...
Rig of the Day: Maxed out
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Rig of the Day: The studio
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Thoughts from Mother who Lost Son in Iron 44 Helicopter Crash
Published On: Feb 05 2013 06:25:24 PM CST
Nina Charlson's thoughts on the tragic Iron 44 helicopter crash on Aug. 5, which took the life of her son, Scott Charson, as well as 8 other men.
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As a rather move adventurous alternative to the National Three Peaks Challenge,
and seen as a purer and more environmentally friendly version, the Three Peaks Yacht
Race involves sailing from Fort William, to Whitehaven, and finishing at Barmouth
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This version of the Challenge in available in various forms, depending on whether
you would prefer to take part in a large organised race, or organise your own.
The PowerBar Three Peaks Yacht Race is the yearly, organised and regulated version
- this also involves set team sizes of three sailors and two runners. Eighteen miles
of cycling and seventy-two miles of running are required, as well as 389 miles of
difficult coastal sailing, making this rather more strenuous than the typical National
Three Peaks Challenge attempt. To take part you must register in time, bearing in
mind that there is a maximum of twenty-five entries so you will need to be quick.
A fun days sailing on the South coast.
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money for charity. This would allow sailors to complete the Challenge in their chosen
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- Spa/Pool
- Full Size Washer and Dryers in every home
- Fully Equipped Fitness Center
Welcome to Larkspur Place located in Vancouver Washington. We offer spacious 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartment. All units include Air Conditioning, fireplace, washer and dryer, pool, fitness center and more! Just located off the I-205 and minutes from the Vancouver Mall you will love to call this home.
Wilsonville, OR 97070
Village at Main Street
- Large 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Units & 2 Bedroom Townhomes
- Full Kitchens with Breakfast Bar
- Washer & Dryer in Every Apartment
- Large Patio/Balcony
- Spacious Walk-In Closets
- Microwaves in Select Apartments
- Wood Burning or Gas Fireplaces
- Clubhouse with Full Kitchen
- Fitness Center Located On Site
- Pool Table and 25-Seat Theater
- Short Walk to Memorial Park
- Easy access to I-5 and I-205
Large 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments & 2 bedroom townhomes for rent in Wilsonville, Oregon include gas or wood burning fireplaces, microwaves in select apartments, washer/dryer in every apartment, breakfast bars, built-in bookshelves, open floor plans, large patio, built-in computer nooks, and large walk-in closets. Our pet friendly community offers a seasonal pool, year round spa, clubhouse and much more. Located close to I-5, shopping, dining and entertainment.
Beaverton, OR 97006
Arbor Creek Apartment Homes
- Swimming Pool
- Sports Courts
- Walk-in Closets
- Fireplaces in Select Homes
- Fitness Center
- Spa, Hot Tub
- Energy Efficient Appliances
- Washer and Dryer in Select Homes
- Playground, Sports Court
- Private Balconies/Patios
Spacious 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath and 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath apartment homes for rent featuring fully equipped kitchens, walk-in closets, large patios with attached storage and washers and dryers in select units. Residents can enjoy the pool, spa, hot tub, fitness center and playground. Close to Hwy 26, MAX Line, major employers, shops, restaurants, schools and parks.
Milwaukie, OR 97267
Holly Acres
- Year-round Indoor Pool
- Large Laundry Room
- Clubhouse
- Carports/Garages available
- Extra Storage
- Dishwasher
- Cable/Internet ready
- Patio or Balcony
Comfortable and spacious 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartment homes with fully equipped kitchens including refrigerator, range and dishwasher and patio or balcony with extra storage. Our community features an indoor pool, laundry facility and clubhouse. Carports and garages are available. Walking distance to various shops, restaurants and entertainment. Located on two convenient bus lines and close to McLoughlin Blvd and I-205.
Tigard, OR 97224
Oak Tree / OT2 Apartments
- 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Apartment Homes
- Assigned Covered Parking FREE
- Washer/Dryer in most apartments
- Fitness Center Open 24hrs
- Laundry Facility On-Site
- Seasonal Swimming Pool
- All Buildings are Non-Smoking
- 2 Spas (open all year)
- Adult pets under 30lbs welcome
- Close To Schools, Parks and Restuarants
- Resident responsible for all utilities
- Wooded Landscape
Oak Tree in Tigard, Oregon is an excellent value with contemporary living in a suburban location. 2 and 3 bedrooms are being leased with washers and dryers in each home as well as in select 1 bedroom homes. Pet friendly, great views, sun deck, 2 jacuzzi spas and a swimming pool. We are located near Pacific Highway 99 close to shopping, restaurants and schools.
Portland, OR 97225
Sunset Summit
- 24-hr Health Club
- Tri-Met and Max nearby
- Minutes To Downtown
- Woodburning Fireplaces in Select Apartments
- Covered Parking Included
- Outdoor Spa & Pool
- Between Beaverton & Sunset Corridor
- 24-hr Racquetball & Basketball
- 24-hr Sauna
- Clubhouse with Media Center
- Washer/Dryer in Every Home
- Pets Welcome* *based on pet interview
Welcome to Sunset Summit located in Portland Oregon. We offer spacious 1,2 and 3 bedroom homes. Our units offer AC, fireplaces, Washer and Dryers, patios/balconies, microwaves, and dishwashers. You will also enjoy having on site a sauna, year round hot tub, pool, fitness center and many more! Just a few minutes from downtown Portland there is no reason why you wouldn't love to call this home!
Gresham, OR 97030
Vista @ 23
- Sparkling Pool w/ Sundeck
- High Speed Internet Access
- Sunny Breakfast Nooks
- Full-Size Washer & Dryer in Each Unit
- Garages Available
- Decks w/ Storage
- Oversized Patios
- Cozy Woodburning Fireplaces
- Near Mt. Hood Community College
- 1 Hour to Hiking, Biking & Skiing on Mt.Hood
- Fitness Center w/ Racquetball & Spa
- Indoor Spa
Spacious 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments for rent complete with fully equipped kitchens including refrigerator, range, dishwasher and disposal. Each home has a washer and dryer, large patio or deck with storage, linen closet and breakfast nook. Residents can enjoy the outdoor swimming pool, indoor spa, fitness center and playground. Close to I-84 and US-26. Adjacent to Mount Hood Community College.
Portland, OR 97229
Cornell Woods
- Washer and dryer in select homes
- Full Sized Garages Available
- Easy access to HWY 26
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Only indoor adult cats and dogs
- Galley style kitchens
Spacious 1,2 and 3 bedroom homes including refrigerator, range, dishwasher, extra storage and patio or deck. Washer and dryers in select homes and garages available. Community features include laundry facilities, swimming pool, playground and a courtyard. Near Hwy 26 and 217, public transportation, major employers, PCC, recreation, shopping and dining. Indoor, adult cats and dogs allowed.
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Westlake Meadows
- 1 & 2 Bedroom apartment homes
- Flats, Lofts, Townhouses
- Tiled Fireplaces
- Washer & Dryer in every home
- Vaulted Ceilings
- Heated Pool and Large Sun Deck
- Year Round Spa
- 24 Hour Fitness Center
- Covered Parking & Garages
- 2 Car Wash Areas
- Walking Trails
- 24 Hour Maintenance Services
1 and 2 Bedroom Flats and Townhomes with features such as washers and dryers, fully equipped kitchens with microwave and European cabinetry, fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, walk-in closets and patio or balcony with extra storage. Our pet friendly community gives you access to our 24 hour fitness facility, heated pool and spa, club house and car wash areas.
Happy Valley, OR 97086
Reflections at Happy Valley
- Seasonal swimming pool with sundeck
- Studios, 1 & 2 bedroom apartment homes
- On-site laundry facilities
- Newly remodeled kitchens
- Adjacent to local shopping centers in the area
- Private patio or balcony
Welcome to Reflections at Happy Valley. We offer Studios, 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments with Newly Remodeled Kitchens and your very own Private Patio or Balcony. Residents enjoy ameneties such as a Seasonal Swimming Pool with Sundeck, On-site Laundry Facilities, and Fitness Center with Racquetball Court. We are located near Interstate 205, Shopping at Clackamas Town Center, Dining and Schools as well as close by 82nd Avenue.
Vancouver, WA 98683
- 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes
- Easy Access To I-205 & SR14
- Indoor swimming pool and spa/hot tub
- Fitness center
- Covered parking included
- Free movie rental club
- Dry sauna for residents
- Washer and dryer included
Welcome to Sunpointe Apartments in Vancouver, Washington. We offer 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments homes with Washer and Dryer, Woodburning Fireplace, European Style Cabinets and Extra Storage. Community Features include Car Wash area, Sauna, Fitness Center, Game Room and Jacuzzi/Spa. We are located near Interstate 205 near Shopping, Dining and Schools. Schedule a Tour Today!
Vancouver, WA 98683
Somerset Terrace
- 1 & 2 Bedroom flats & townhomes
- Full size washer & dryer
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Extra storage
- Ceiling fans
- Contemporary upgrades
- Oversized patios & decks
- Attached garages available
Welcome to Somerset Terrace in Cascade Park located in the heart of Vancouver, Washington. With easy access to Interstate 5 be sure that your commute to Shopping, Dining and Entertainment are just minutes away. We currently are Leasing 1 and 2 Bedroom Flats and Townhomes. You will feel comfortable surrounded by a Park-Like Setting. We offer Residents High-speed Internet, Oversized Patios/Decks, and Expanded Basic Cable.
Beaverton, OR 97008
Murrayhill Park
- 1, 2 and 3 Bedrooms
- Full Size Washer/Dryer
- Woodburning Fireplaces in Most Homes
- 24-Hour Fitness Facility
- Close to Highway 217
- Pets Welcome
Welcome to Murrayhill Park in Beaverton, Oregon. We offer 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Apartments with Washer and Dryer, Fireplace in Select Homes, Updated Kitchens and Bathrooms, Walk-In Closets, Balcony or Patio. Enjoy Community Features such as Pool, Racquetball Court, and 24 Hour Fitness Center. We are located near Highway 26, 217, and Interstate 5, Washington Square Mall Shopping, Dining as well as Tri Met Max and Bus lines.
Tualatin, OR 97062
The Park at Tualatin
- Outdoor Pool with Sundeck
- Washer & Dryers in all homes
- Fitness Center
- Brand new State of the Art Clubhouse
- Garages & Storage Available
- Basketball Court and Sport Court
- Private Patio or Balcony
- Playground
Spacious 1, 2 and 3 bedroom, 1 bath floor plans each with fully equipped kitchens including refrigerator, range and dishwasher, full size washer and dryer and private patio or balcony. Community features include pool, fitness center, playground, basketball and sport court and new clubhouse. Easy access to I-5, I-205, public transportation, shopping, dining and entertainment.
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
One Jefferson Parkway
- Wood Burning Fireplaces In Most Homes
- Washer and Dryer In Every Home
- Patios with Storage
- Granite Countertops
- Garages and Carports Available
- Indoor Pool and Spa
- Beautiful Slate Entries and Fireplace Surrounds
- 24 Hour Fitness Room
- Pets Welcome
- Free Mt. Park Rec Center Privileges
- Wi-Fi available in Common Areas
- Complimentary Tanning
Studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartment homes featuring granite counter tops, fully equipped kitchens with stainless steel appliances, spacious closets and washer and dryer. Residents can enjoy the indoor pool, spa, fitness center, clubhouse and playground. Close to I-5 and 217 freeways for an easy commute and close to public transportation.
Vancouver, WA 98665
Rolling Creek
- Large Floor Plans
- Most newly renovated
- Outdoor Swimming Pool
- Spacious walk-in closets
- Convenient On-Site Laundry Facility
- Ample-Sized Patios or Balconies
At Rolling Creek we offer 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Apartment Homes located close to Interstate 5 in Vancouver, Washington. We are located near Banking, Shopping Centers and Restaurants. We have a Large Laundry Facility on site as well as a Pool and Covered Parking.
Wilsonville, OR 97070
Madison Boulder Creek
- 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartment homes
- Full-size washer and dryer in every home
- No Security Deposit
- 24 hr Fitness Center
- Private patio or balcony
- Garage rental available
- Disposal and dishwasher
- Swimming Pool and spa
- Free Reserved Parking
- Great Location to Portland and Salem
- "Smart Bus" stop ON-SITE
- Cats and Dogs Welcome
Spacious 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes with fully equipped kitchens, walk in closets, washer and dryer in units, private patios with storage, fitness center, swimming pool, spa, clubhouse, covered parking and garages available. Easy access to I-5 and I-205, public transportation, shopping, dining and entertainment. You'll love to call this home.
Tualatin, OR 97062
Rivercrest Meadows
- 24-hour Maintenance Emergency Services
- Full-Size Fitness Studio
- Award Winning School District
- Located Between Two-Large Community Park
- After-Hour Courtesy Patrol Services
- Two-Playgrounds
- Two-Seasonal Outdoor Shimmering Pools
- Washer and Dryer in Each Home
- Resident Activities
- Wood Burning Fireplaces
- Patio or Balcony
- Extra Storage
Spacious array of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom flats and lofts for rent in Tualatin, Oregon. Enjoy remodeled interiors with cozy wood-burning fireplaces, open kitchens, convenient in-home washer/dryer and a wide range of resident activities. Our community has 2 seasonal outdoor shimmering pools with invigorating spa, playgrounds, fitness center and we are pet friendly.
Tigard, OR 97223
Main Street Village Apartment Homes
- 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartment homes
- Vaulted ceilings
- Walk-in closets, pantry and linen closets
- Full-sized washer and dryer in every home
- Woodburning fireplaces (In Select Units)
- Attached garages available
- Oversized lap swimming pool & year-round spa
- Pet Friendly
- Clubhouse
- Fitness Center
- Creekside Views
- Outdoor Play Area
Welcome Home to Main Street Village located in Tigard, Oregon. We offer 1, 2 and 3 bedroom floor plans with vaulted ceilings, walk-in closets, washer and dryer as well as cozy woodburning fireplaces in select units. Enjoy community amenities such as swimming pool, year round spa, clubhouse, play area and fitness center. We are located near Highway 217 and Interstate 5 close to Washington Square Mall shopping, dining, cinemas and cafe's to enjoy. We also accept pets too.
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Padlock Deals
User collected and ranked list of the cheapest Padlock deals and discountsLast Updated October 5th, 2014
Padlock Deals
50MM DIAL COMBINATION PADLOCK for £0.88 each @ CPC ( delivery is free but minimum online order value is £6 )
Make: DEFENDER SECURITY. Part No.- DF00066 -. . Bought these for my daughter who needed some Locker Padlocks for University. Think they are great for medium /light use, especially for lockers in publi... 21 CommentsGrigsfound 2 months, 1 week ago
Kasp 180 Steel Padlock 60mm Close Shackle £18.88 @ Amazon sold by guernsey lighthouse ltd
Recently cropped a security padlock with a tool that took 2 seconds to cut it - this high security padlock may take a bit longer to defeat and looks like it has good reviews, I have just recieved two ... 15 Commentsorangelemonfound 10 months, 6 hours ago
Squire POL45 Powerlok Solid Steel Padlock 45mm £20.69 delivered @mytoolshed
Henry Squire POL45 Powerlok Solid Steel Padlock 45mm. £20.69 including delivery. . I bought this as part of my home security efforts to keep the local toerags at bay. Squire padlocks are extremely... 4 Commentsreaktfound 2 years, 1 month ago
Abus Rustproof Solid Brass Padlock - T84MB/30mm for £3.98 Delivered @ brooklyn trading
Good quality padlock. This Abus Inox padlock has a solid brass body and shackle. It has non-corrosive inner coponents and a precision pin tumbler cylinder which will protect against tampering. It al... 2 CommentsSyzablefound 2 years, 1 month ago
4 x Master Lock Security Padlocks - 30mm for £4.98 Delivered @ brooklyn trading
Max of 3 per customer - £3.99 + 99p P&P. This Master padlock is ideal for use on smaller storage, toolbox, locker, bicycle. It has a dual-locking hardened steel shackle, with its aluminum body and p... 3 CommentsSyzablefound 2 years, 3 months ago
4 x Master Lock Security Padlocks - 40mm for £6.48 Delivered @ brooklyn trading
This Master padlock is ideal for use on sheds, gates, toolboxes and storage areas. It has a dual-locking hardened steel shackle, with its aluminum body and protective vinyl cover, great for locking st... 22 CommentsSyzablefound 2 years, 8 months ago
Yale [Today Only] Ultra High Security Yale Padlock - £4.48 Delivered (RRP £21.49) Brooklyn Trading
Something else you don't really need, but absolutely must buy because it looks good and it's really cheap ;). £2.99 plus £1.49 delivery (although delivery may be £2.99 depending on your location. If... 161 Commentscb-ukfound 3 years, 4 days ago
Yale Maximum Security Hardened Steel Padlock 63mm Lock - £12.95 @ Brooklyn Trading, ending today
Super mega padlock, all i need now is the other bit to attach to the floor to make my garage secure. Looks like a cracking deal for a good padlock. •Size: 63mm. •Hardened Steel Body, Double Ball B... 12 Commentsdaffidhippiefound 3 years, 3 weeks ago / expired 3 years, 3 weeks ago
Samsonite Royal Traveller TSA Approved 3-dial combo suitcase lock £1.00 @ Poundland, elsewhere about £5-£8
These heavy duty Samsonite Royal Traveller 3-dial combo locks are great for locking luggage when travelling to the USA as the TSA (the US Transportation Security Administration) will not break the lo... 10 Commentssmartypants71found 4 years, 8 months ago
3 20mm brass padlock pack 2 keys each for a quid @Poundland £1.00
3 20mm brass padlock pack 2 keys each for a quid @Poundland. . (Looks exactly same as in the image but with two keys) 1 Commentkarmanfound 4 years, 9 months ago
B&Q Combination Padlock 60mm £12.13 Now £2.98! Mispriced?? (In-store @ B&Q)
This is the largest in the range conbination padlock reduced from £12.13 to £2.98 . The Small One retails for £9.98 !!. . Not much else to tell say. PEACE! 14 CommentsTikkasfound 5 years, 8 months ago
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More Gun Background Checks Being Done in Wisconsin
Submitted: 12/28/2012
- If background checks are any indication, Wisconsin's gun sales seem to be up.
Total sales figures for firearms don't exist, but a good yardstick is the number of background checks when a gun is purchased.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice's background check hotline for handgun purchases has handled 60 percent more calls year to date as of December 23rd than it did for the same period last year.
The total number of calls this year has far surpassed all of 2011. There also appeared to be a spike after the Connecticut shooting December 14th.
State figures show for the week of Dec. 9 to 15, the hotline handled more than 3,700 calls. That number jumped to nearly 6,000 the week after.
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I'm so excited to share my love of the fashion and crafting industry through a partnership with American Crafts. The Amy Tangerine scrapbooking line encompasses my two passions and I hope that scrapbookers everywhere can relate to the themes found throughout the line.
The Amy Tangerine line is fun and versatile, appealing to a broad range of interests. Playing off my love for fashion, travel, crafts and home office, the line combines an extensive color pallet and quirky elements—sewing machines, silhouettes and airplanes—into a highly usable collection brimming with possibilities.
Included in the Amy Tangerine line are 24 patterned papers—eight of which are stitched or adhesive-backed fabric paper—along with other new products introduced for the first time like fabric stickers, fabric Delights, shaped paper clips, and a unique mini album. Three new Thickers fonts, acrylic stamps, Mixtape, Remarks stickers.
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Matthew 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Righteousness is much more than just doing right. Righteousness is the nature and character of the Father. Righteousness is living out of the heart of God. When our actions are righteous it is only because we are doing what the Father would do. When Jesus declared that He could only do what He saw the Father doing (John 5:19) He was revealing to us what true righteousness looks like. When Jesus healed the blind, He did it because that's what the Father would have done in that moment. When Jesus had mercy on the woman caught in adultery, He did it because He was responding from the righteousness of His Father. When Jesus fashioned a whip and drove the merchants from the temple, It was the appropriate righteous response. When Jesus knowing He would be rejected declared in His own home town that He was the anointed one, He did it because it was righteous to do so. Jesus was not persecuted because He was doing what was right. He was persecuted because He was producing the heart of the Father in whatever situation was put before Him.
Wherever the heart of God is reproduced the Kingdom of God will be manifested. When the Kingdom is manifested the results are often supernatural. The Pharisees did not hate Jesus just because He did good things, they hated Him because the good things that Jesus did were producing supernatural results. Jesus instructed us to seek first God's Kingdom, and God's Righteousness knowing that that the manifestation of those two things would lead to persecution. But the persecution is for our benefit because when the righteous are persecuted it produces a violent resolve to live from His nature and see His Kingdom manifested.


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Bay Nature Parks List
We've got maps and directions to over 400 great Bay Area nature parks, from Monterey to Mendocino, from San Francisco to Solano!
Acalanes Ridge Open Space Preserve
167 acres, managed by Walnut Creek, City of, Contra Costa County
Agate Beach
A great beach for walking and beachcombing, on the ocean side of Bolinas. Very low tides expose Duxbury Reef, among the largest shale reefs in North America, making this one of the region's top tidepooling spots.
14 acres, managed by Marin County Open Space District, Marin County
Alameda Creek Regional Trail
The 12-mile long multi-use Alameda Creek Regional Trail hugs both banks of Alameda Creek from the mouth of Niles Canyon in the east, to San Francisco Bay at its western end. The south bank trail provides access to Coyote Hills Regional Park on the Bay. The south bank trail is designated for use by pedestrians […]
667 acres, managed by East Bay Regional Park District, Alameda County
Alameda National Wildlife Refuge
The most successful least tern nesting colony in California thrives on what remains of an old runway at this former Naval Air Station. A portion of the former air station has been proposed as a new national wildlife refuge, but realization of the proposal has been thwarted by bureaucratic obstacles.
1014 acres, managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Alameda County
Alcatraz (GGNRA)
Everyone knows this island in the Bay for its prison, but did you know it's home to historic gardens and refuge to several kinds of breeding seabirds?
22 acres, managed by National Park Service, San Francisco County
Almaden Quicksilver County Park
During early spring, the Almaden Quicksilver Park offers a spectacular wildflower display, and the remnants of the mercury mining era offer a glimpse into the mining operations of the 19th century. Native Americans once lived in these beautiful hills. Mercury was actively mined here for over 200 years and the park was once home to […]
4153 acres, managed by Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Dept., Santa Clara County
Alston Park
163 acres, managed by City of Napa, Napa County
Alto Bowl Open Space Preserve
This ridgeland between Corte Madera and Mill Valley was once proposed for a housing development, but was preserved and added to the Marin County Open Space District through the efforts of local residents. The sight of horses peacefully grazing on this grassy knoll known as Horse Hill is one familiar to many Marin residents. Many […]
92 acres, managed by Marin County Open Space District, Marin County
Alum Rock Park
The first municipal park in the state, Alum Rock Park is nestled in the foothills of the Diablo Range and provides miles of hiking trails not far from busy downtown San Jose. The park's peaceful acres offer trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding; picnic areas and barbeques; children's play lots and sand volleyball courts; […]
598 acres, managed by San Jose, Santa Clara County
- Alum Rock Park
Length: 15.43 miles
Alviso Marina County Park
This small park is a great access point to the much larger Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge and to the southern end of San Francisco Bay. The boat launch is great for kayakers or small-craft boaters to go out among salt marsh and see lots of birds, especially in fall and winter, when […]
19 acres, managed by Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Dept., Santa Clara County
Anderson Lake County Park
This seven-mile long reservoir is popular for power boat enthusiasts, bicyclists, equestrians, picnickers, and nature lovers.
3144 acres, managed by Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Dept., Santa Clara County
Angel Island State Park
Over 13 miles of trails and spectacular panoramic views are available to visitors to Angel Island State Park, the biggest Island in San Francisco Bay. Hiking, bicycling, picnicking, or camping on Angel Island is a great way to get a new perspective on San Francisco Bay. A fire burned about one half of the island […]
771 acres, managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation, Marin County
Annadel State Park
Bordering the eastern edge of Santa Rosa, Annadel has hiking, mountain biking, and horsebackriding, and wildflowers grace its hills abundantly from early spring to early summer. This 5,000 acre park has 35 miles of trails over rolling hills, intermittent streams, meadows, redwood groves, and oak woodlands, All but one trail are multi-use. Cyclists adore the […]
5105 acres, managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation, Sonoma County
Ano Nuevo State Park
The Ano Nuevo Reserve hosts North America's largest colony of elephant seals. Some are here year-round, but winter is the time to see thousands of giant seals in one place. Winter brings lively battles between males for mates, and spring and summer is molting season. During the breeding season, December 15 through March 31, daily […]
1256 acres, managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation, San Mateo County
Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Anthony Chabot Park offers picnic areas and miles of beautiful hiking, riding, and bicycling through grasslands, chaparral, and eucalyptus groves or along the shore of Lake Chabot. The East Bay Skyline National Trail runs through the length of the park. Trails here include a a 12-1/2 mile mountain bike loop and an 8-1/2-mile hiking loop, […]
5078 acres, managed by East Bay Regional Park District, Alameda County
- Lake Chabot to Merritt College
Length: 10.81 miles
- Sunset to Clyde Woolridge
Length: 5.72 miles
Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge
The remnant sand dunes at Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge provide the only remaining home for for several species including the Lange's metalmark butterfly, Contra Costa wallflower and Antioch Dunes evening primrose. During a dry interglacial period some 140,000 years ago, a network a sand dunes extended from the San Joaquin River to the Mojave […]
71 acres, managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Contra Costa County
Antioch Regional Shoreline
Pier fishing is the main attraction of this park on the southern shore of the Delta. The park's 550-foot long pier was constructed on the remains of the old Antioch Bridge. Fish species caught here include striped bass,sturgeon, steelhead, salmon, largemouth and smallmouth bass, Sacramento pike,channel and white catfish, and starry flounder. There is a […]
6 acres, managed by East Bay Regional Park District, Contra Costa County
Ardenwood Historic Farm
Come learn about the agricultural practices of California in the late 19th century at this historic working farm at a preserved country estate. Daily farm activities change with the seasons. Park features include the original ranch house, a Victorian garden, farm animals, a working blacksmith shop, and a horse-drawn train.
203 acres, managed by East Bay Regional Park District, Alameda County
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
Walk among ancient giants at this redwood park just north of the Russian River. The 805 acres of Armstrong Redwoods were set aside as a preserve by mega-logger Colonel James Armstrong, surely one of the few 19th-century timber barons who recognized both the beauty and the board feet in California's redwood groves. The park has […]
729 acres, managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation, Sonoma County
Austin Creek State Recreation Area
A paradise for the hiker and equestrian, this rugged park of open woodlands, steep hills, and grassy meadows provides a contrast with the dense, primeval redwood forest of the adjacent Armstrong Redwoods state Natural Reserve. Though daytime temperatures at Austin Creek State Recreation Area can reach 100 degrees in the summer, deep tree-lined ravines cooled […]
5525 acres, managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation, Sonoma County


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Perhaps today's editorial about an independent-expenditure account being lavishly topped up with Charles Munger Jr.'s money was unclear, or perhaps the system is gimmicky and hard to get a handle on, but at least some commenters on today's piece are misunderstanding a critical nuance.
Here's "IdiotSavant":
If Bosetti had any balls he'd reject the donation and all the invisible strings attached and show solidarity with his fellow Americans.
Well, yeah, only Bosetti can't reject the donation because he didn't receive it. Independent expenditures are just that -- independent. I'm as skeptical as the next person about claims that there's no coordination between campaigns and nominally independent organizations, but at least from Bosetti's reactions in the spring and this week, I get the distinct impression of surprise.
Bottom line: Independent committees have their own motives and reasons, and candidates can no more tell them what to do than they can tell newspapers what to print.
And hey, it's politics -- with the exception of Dolores Lucero's unwelcome endorsement of Gary Cadd, it's pretty rare for candidates to reject an offer of support.


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