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FTC Announcement Regarding Debtor's Rights
January 10, 2010 by TMO · Leave a Comment
The FTC has announced the largest penalty ever imposed on a debt collection agency for allegedly threatening and harassing consumers; disclosing their debts to third parties, and depositing postdated checks early, in violation of federal law. The FTC has also released this consumer education video on debt collection so that consumers can be aware of their rights and debt collectors can be aware of their responsibilities under federal law. The video is also available in Spanish. The press release below provides details of the case and another link to the video.
Please let me know if you have questions and if you plan on running a story about this.
Lisa Lake
Bureau of Consumer Protection/Division of Consumer and Business Education
The Federal Trade Commission
601 New Jersey Avenue, NW — Drop: NJ-2267
Washington, DC 20580
Direct: 202.326.2345; Fax: 202.326.3574
January 7, 2009
Debt Collection Supervisors Settle FTC Charges
New FTC Video Explains Consumer Rights
Concluding a case that drew the largest civil penalty ever imposed on a debt collection business, the Federal Trade Commission settled with the two remaining individual defendants who allegedly misled, threatened, and harassed consumers; disclosed their debts to third parties; and deposited postdated checks early, in violation of federal law. The settlement order requires each of these senior managers to pay a civil penalty and bars them from future violations.
"The FTC wants to remind debt collectors of their responsibilities and obligations under the law. Abusive collection actions are illegal, and if debt collectors use abusive tactics they could face legal action," said David Vladeck, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. "At the same time, we want consumers to understand their rights if their debts go into collection. Money matters, and the more people know about managing their debt and dealing with debt collectors, the better off they will be."
According to the FTC's complaint, filed by the Department of Justice on the FTC's behalf, the defendants participated in, or controlled, the actions of debt collectors whose unlawful practices included false or deceptive threats of garnishment, arrest, and legal action; improper calls to consumers; frequent, harassing, threatening, and abusive calls; and unfair and unauthorized withdrawals from consumers' bank accounts. The complaint also alleged that the defendants failed to adequately investigate consumer complaints or discipline collectors, and collectors who were terminated for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) often were rehired within a few months.
In 2008, Academy Collection Service, Inc. and its owner, Keith Dickstein, paid $2.25 million to settle FTC charges that Academy collectors violated the FTC Act and the FDCPA while collecting debts, and that Dickstein failed to stop the violations. The settlement order announced today, negotiated by DOJ and the FTC, imposed civil penalties of $375,000 and $300,000, respectively, on Albert S. Bastian and Keith L. Hurt III, who oversaw Academy's Las Vegas collection center. The judgments were suspended upon payment of $7,500 each, based on their ability to pay. The full judgments will become due immediately if the defendants are found to have misrepresented their financial condition.
The order bars Bastian and Hurt from making false, deceptive, or misleading representations in debt collection efforts, such as that nonpayment will result in garnishment of wages, seizure of property, or lawsuits, or that they or their agents are attorneys. They also are prohibited from withdrawing money from consumers' bank accounts without their express informed consent, and from depositing or threatening to deposit postdated checks before the date on the check. In addition, the pair are barred from improperly communicating with third parties about a debt; communicating with a consumer at any unusual time or place, including the
workplace; and harassing, oppressing, or abusing any person in connection with debt collection.
The Commission vote to authorize DOJ to file the consent decree was 4-0. The consent decree was entered in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.
The Commission has released a video, at www.ftc.gov/debtcollection and www.youtube.com/ftcvideos, explaining consumer rights regarding debt collection. Consumers with questions about their rights under the FDCPA should refer to Debt Collection FAQs: A Guide for Consumers at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre18.shtm.
NOTE: This consent decree is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by these defendants of a law violation. A consent decree is subject to court approval and has the force of law when signed by a judge.
The Federal Trade Commission works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and
unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them. To
file a complaint in English or Spanish, visit the FTC's online Complaint Assistant or call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357). The FTC enters complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to more than 1,700 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. The FTC's Web site provides free information on a variety of consumer topics.
The Next Step: A Stealth Drone
January 4, 2010 by TMO · 2 Comments
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US Air Force on Tuesday confirmed for the first time that it is flying a stealth unmanned aircraft known as the "Beast of Kandahar," a drone spotted in photos and shrouded in secrecy. The RQ-170 Sentinel is being developed by Lockheed Martin and is designed "to provide reconnaissance and surveillance support to forward deployed combat forces," the air force said in a brief statement.
The "RQ" prefix for the aircraft indicates an unarmed drone, unlike the "MQ" designation used for Predator and Reaper aircraft equipped with missiles and precision-guided bombs. Aviation experts dubbed the drone the "Beast of Kandahar" after photographs emerged earlier this year showing the mysterious aircraft in southern Afghanistan in 2007.
The image suggested a drone with a radar-evading stealth-like design, resembling a smaller version of a B-2 bomber.
A blog in the French newspaper Liberation published another photo this week, feeding speculation among aviation watchers about the classified drone. The air force said the aircraft came out of Lockheed Martin's "Skunk Works," also known as Advanced Development Programs, in California — the home of sophisticated and often secret defense projects including the U-2 spy plane, the F-22 fighter jet and the F-117 Nighthawk.
The photo of the drone in Afghanistan has raised questions about why the United States would be operating a stealth unmanned aircraft in a country where insurgents have no radar systems, prompting speculation Washington was using the drones for possible spying missions in neighboring Iran or Pakistan.
The Sentinel was believed to have a flying wing design with no tail and with sensors built into the top side of each wing, according to published photos.
The RQ-170 is in line with Defense Secretary Robert Gates' request for more intelligence and surveillance resources and with the Air Force chief of staff's plans to expand the fleet of unmanned aircraft, the air force said.
The new drone is flown by the 30th Reconnaissance Squadron out of Tonopah Test Range in Nevada, which is under Air Combat Command's 432nd Wing at Creech Air Base, also in Nevada. The United States has carried out an extensive bombing campaign against Al-Qaeda figures in Pakistan using the Predator and larger Reaper drones.
Robots or "unmanned systems" in the air and on the ground are now deployed by the thousands in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) Convention
December 10, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By Susan Schwartz, MMNS
With the twin scourges of Islamophobia and racism prevalent in the United States and with the media acting as an echo chamber, a great burden is placed on individuals and groups who seek to speak the truth about Islam and the nature of the crises that effect us domestically and internationally.
The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), created in 1988, is one such organization. MPAC was formed to work for the civil rights of Muslim Americans and to facilitate their entry into American pluralism. MPAC works at the national as well as the grassroots level and has won the trust and respect of the Muslim and non Muslim community. MPAC has become an information source for those seeking to understand Islam and seeking also to put current events in their proper perspective.
MPAC held its ninth annual convention in Long Beach, Ca. this past Saturday. The event brought a capacity audience to attend workshops and listen to speakers, expert in their fields, and who provided insight and education into topics taken from today's headlines. The title of the convention was: "With Change come Challenges."
After thought provoking and informative workshops, the event ended with a banquet featuring Congressman Andre Carson (D,IN), awards, and entertainment.
Among the presenters (but not limited to) were Dr. Maher Hathout, a retired physician celebrated in the Muslim and non Muslim community for his dedication to peace and human rights and for his interfaith work. Dr. Hathout is the MPAC Senior Advisor, an author, and a sought after speaker.
Dr. Aslam Abdullah is the Editor-in Chief of The Muslim Observer, a weekly English language Muslim newspaper. He was recently elected vice president of the Muslim Council of America, a new organization which serves Muslims in the arena of policy and political affairs. Dr. Abdullah is active in Islamic affairs in Nevada which activity also includes being secretary of the Interfaith Council of Nevada.
Dr. Laila Al Marayati is a physician and the Chairperson of KinderUSA, an organization dedicated to the well being of children, focusing in particular on the children of Palestine. Dr. Al Marayati is also the spokesperson for the Muslim Women's League, a Los Angeles group which seeks to strengthen the role of Muslim women.
Haris Tarin of MPAC is that group's Community Development Director. Mr Tarin has traveled extensively and has spoken at various symposia on the topic of Islam and the Muslim community.
"Fort Hood: A Defining Moment" was the topic of an afternoon panel. Most of the audience spoke among themselves before the event began and indicated thoughtful interest in how the matter would be handled.
"I am so glad this is being discussed" said one young man to his companion.
"I know there is more than what the media say" said his companion.
When asked by panel moderator, Salaam Al Marayati, MPAC's Executive Director, whether Muslims should respond to this event, Dr. Maher Hathout declared that Muslims should not be apologetic because of the deranged acts of one man who happened to be Muslim. He reminded his audience that Major Nidal Hasan shouted "Allahu Akbar" before he began his killing spree. He said that if he used those two words now, every non Muslim would run out of the room.Yet Muslims use the same two words forty two times a day during their prayers. It is wrong to tar Muslims with a broad brush as the media have been wont to do. Non Muslims, most of whom do not understand the phrase, and its meaning, "God is Greater", automatically fear it. Muslims are an essential part of the solution to the problem of Muslim extremists. They are essential to the education of non Muslims about Islam and the only ones truly qualified to ascertain when there is extremism and to propose effective solutions.
Dr. Connie Rice, an attorney and activist and a second panel member, said that this incident indicates more than ever the essential role that MPAC and other moderate Muslim groups must play in partnering with law enforcement. This places a terrible burden on MPAC, she said, but one which they will willingly and efficiently carry out. She seconded the presentation of Dr. Hathout in presenting the necessity for groups such as MPAC to educate the community about Islam and to partner with law enforcement.
After the panel MPAC received an award from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. Dr. Maher Hathout accepted the award.
During a particularly timely panel on ""Rebuilding US-Muslim World Relations", a State Department official, Jonathan Morgenstein of the Department of Defense, commented that in Iraq and Afghanistan American soldiers were interacting with the local population. Dr. Laila Al Marayati commented that it would be so much better if these men and women were doing so in the capacity of peace corps volunteers and not as occupiers.
A bazaar was held in the main room and featured booths representing different Islamic groups. These booths include (the list is incomplete): CAIR; Islamic Relief; the Muslim Women's League; ACCESS; American Medical Overseas Relief (AMOR); the Islamic Center of Southern California (ICSC) Youth Programs, and Al-Madinah School. AMOR is dedicated to helping the medically needy in the Middle East with emphasis on children in Afghanistan. It may be accessed at: <www.AMORelief.org>. The Al-Madinah school in Los Angeles is currently engaged in building projects that will be in the heart of urban Los Angeles.
Those wishing to learn more about MPAC and/or to make a contribution may access it at: www.mpac.org.
Community News (V10-I30)
July 17, 2008 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Mohammad Khan, President and Founder. ViVotech is the President and Founder of ViVOtech Inc.
Mr. Khan held several engineering, marketing, and business development management positions during the 15 years he worked with VeriFone.
Joining VeriFone in its early stage in 1983, Mr. Khan helped the company develop its payment automation systems and later helped successfully market these products in more than 96 countries.
Included were the smart card and security payment products he conceived for VeriFone and launched to its worldwide markets in the early '90s.
Mr. Khan was also a co-founder of the Internet Commerce Division within VeriFone and was responsible for expansion of its Internet payment systems business into more than 25 countries. Khan is a co-founder of Sparkice, Inc., China's e-Hub for global commerce, where he worked as its senior vice president.
Mr. Khan holds a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. In 2006 Mohammad Khan was recognized as a leader of the Electronic Payments Industry by the Transaction Trends Magazine and in 2005 as a "Mover and Shaker" of the Electronic Payments Industry by the Transaction World magazine.
ViVOtech is a market leader in contactless payment software, over the air (OTA) card provisioning, promotion, and transaction management infrastructure software, NFC smart posters, and contactless readers/writers.
These innovative solutions allow consumers to make contactless payments with radio frequency-enabled credit cards, debit cards, key fobs, and NFC-enabled mobile phones. ViVOtech's products are used by some of the most prominent retailers in the United States.
ViVOtech's products are in use at movie theaters, fast food restaurants (QSR), casual dining establishments, convenience stores, gas stations, drug stores, grocery stores, buses, taxicabs and vending machine locations, enabling a wide variety of businesses to accept contactless payments.
Nevada brings people of diverse faiths together
LAS VEGAS–With an interfaith picnic Sunday, Nevada showed to the world that Christians (various denominations), Muslims, Hindus, Jews, and others could discuss similarities and differences in their religions across the picnic tables and make friends with people of "other" faith.
There were prayers in Hebrew, Sanskrit, Arabic, and English when Christians Muslims, Hindus, Jews and others gathered at Second Annual Northern Nevada Interfaith Community Picnic in Rancho San Rafael Park of Reno.
Besides coordinators Methodist Pastor John J. Auer, Rabbi Myra Soifer, Imam Abdul Rahim Barghouthi, several other religious leaders from the area participated in the event.
Muslim and Christian leaders to meet at Yale
NEW HAVEN–More than 150 Muslim and Christian leaders, including some of the world's most eminent scholars and clerics, will gather at Yale University July 28-31 to promote understanding between the two faiths, whose members comprise more than half the world's population.
Prominent political figures and representatives of the Jewish community also will speak at the conference, which launches a series of interfaith events planned around the world over the next two years.
These gatherings respond to the call for dialogue issued in an open letter, A Common Word Between Us and You, written by major Islamic leaders, to which Yale scholars responded with a statement that garnered over 500 signatures.
A watershed in Muslim-Christian relations, this interfaith meeting was organized by Yale Divinity School's Center for Faith & Culture under the leadership of its founder and director, Miroslav Volf, together with the director of the Center's Reconciliation Program, Joseph Cumming. Volf will co-teach a course on faith and globalization at Yale this fall with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
"I firmly believe that few things are more vital to our shared future than that people of different faiths understand each other better, respect each other more, and work together more closely. That is why I, along with countless others, was hugely encouraged when A Common Word was published.
I warmly welcome the fact that one of the world's premier academic institutions, by hosting this gathering, is seeking to carry the debate and the dialogue further and deeper," said former Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Yale Divinity School Dean Harold Attridge said, "I am extremely pleased that Yale Divinity School is hosting this important conference.
The Divinity School is committed to bringing the best insights of faith and intellect to bear on contemporary life, and the relationship between Christians and Muslims is one of the most pressing issues of our time."
Notable leaders expected at the conference include Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad of Jordan; former Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi of Sudan; top Evangelical leaders Leith Anderson and Geoff Tunnicliffe; prominent Ayatollahs from Iran; Sheikh Tayseer Tamimi of Palestine, Grand Muftis of several Middle Eastern countries; Antonios Kireopoulos of the National Council of Churches; and John Esposito of Georgetown University. Senator John Kerry as well as other senior U.S. government officials also are expected to attend.
Residents pack meeting on Wallingford Mosque
WALLINGFORD, CT-Residents opposed to the construction of a mosque in Wallingford packed Planning and Zoning Committee meeting. They held signs saying they don't want any new development in the area.
The dispute is over the construction of the Salma K.Farid Islamic Centre on a 6.5 acre site. The mosque which would serve up to thirty people on Fridays is being built by Tariq Farid,39, a successful entrepreneur in the area.
Opponents of the mosque say that they are concerned about traffic. Some of them denied that they are anti-Islamic and said that they are only opposed to development.
A recent traffic study found the intersection and road satisfactory for the mosque's traffic projections.
The Planning and Zoning Committee is expected to vote on the subject in September.
The Dubious 'Popular Vote'
May 4, 2008 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Larry J Sabato, professor of politics at the University of Virginia, takes a close look at Hillary Clinton's arguments that she deserves the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
Courtesy Prof. Larry Sabato, UVA
Give Hillary Clinton credit. She has shown toughness, stamina, and persistence in one of the longest presidential campaigns in American history.
If super-delegates back Hillary Clinton, will they alienate loyal black voters?
She has fought hard and come back time and again in the 2008 primary season, defying the pundits who insisted on writing her political obituary prematurely. She has held the charismatic phenomenon named Barack Obama almost to a draw in the fight for votes and delegates in the Democratic party's nominating battle.
As some of Obama's weaknesses become more apparent, her arguments are drawing new attention, and at least a few Democratic leaders are considering them.
No-one is likely to agree on exactly what the popular vote is, or how it should be counted – the notion ought to be shelved
All that being true, it's still very unlikely she will overcome Obama's lead. With just seven states (plus Puerto Rico and Guam) remaining on the primary schedule, Obama is ahead by close to 160 elected (or pledged) delegates and, overall, by about 130 delegates, once the super-delegates are included.
This may not sound like many in a convention that will host more than 4,000 delegates, but party rules make it difficult to gain a sizeable number of delegates quickly. (Incredibly, you can win a big state and net a mere handful of delegates. The Democrats have developed a system so fair it is unfair.)
Changing the math
Here's the basic dilemma for Hillary Clinton: How can she convince senior Democrats to turn their backs on the most loyal party constituency, African-Americans, who regularly give 90% of their votes to party candidates?
For the first time, one of their own has a real chance to become the presidential nominee and the occupant of the White House. The anger in the black community would be palpable and long-lasting if Obama is sent packing.
Democratic women appear unlikely to respond in the same fashion if the first serious woman candidate is turned aside.
Worry among super-delegates about Obama's viability in the fall is not enough. The only conceivable scenarios that might change the present nominating math are:
a.. a campaign-ending scandal or gaffe by Obama
b.. a highly improbable series of victories by Hillary Clinton in primaries she is expected to lose (such as North Carolina and Oregon)
c.. a raft of polls showing Clinton defeating McCain handily while Obama is losing to McCain decisively (most current polls show relatively little difference in the Obama-McCain and Clinton-McCain national match-ups, though the prospective contests in individual states vary considerably)
How can it be that Clinton is so unlikely to prevail, especially close on the heels of her solid, impressive 9.2% victory in Pennsylvania on 22 April?
Why wouldn't that victory generate significant momentum for Clinton, just at the moment when the remaining super-delegates prepare to make their decisive choice? Didn't her 214,000-vote plurality in the Keystone State vault her into the popular-vote lead nationally, as she claimed?
The size and breadth of Clinton's triumph in Pennsylvania certainly demonstrated the emerging limitations of Obama's appeal, not least the disaffection of many whites, blue-collar workers, and low-income Democrats.
But it almost certainly will be Obama, not Clinton, who is on the November ballot under the Democratic label.
Michigan and Florida
Take Clinton's claim about the popular vote. On the morning after Pennsylvania, she insisted that she had taken a narrow popular-vote lead, about 15.12 million to nearly 15 million for Obama. But this is classic "new math", where the numerical answer obtained is often less important than the agile mental gymnastics used to get there.
Clinton's total relies on two very dubious assumptions. First, one must incorporate the primary results from Florida and Michigan, two January contests excluded by the Democratic National Committee for violating the scheduling rules set by the party. This is no minor sum of votes – 2,344,318, to be exact.
Barack Obama has regularly done better than Hillary Clinton in caucuses
But no even-handed person would contend that Michigan, whose primary occurred on 15 January, should be part of the equation. Barack Obama's name was not even on the ballot.
The vote total cited by Clinton conveniently excludes three caucus states won by Obama, in Iowa, Maine, and Washington. (Nevada, won by Clinton, is also left out of the tally.) No-one knows the exact number of votes cast for each candidate in these four states since the state parties, by tradition, refuse to release the data.
Eliminating Michigan, the Obama-Clinton match-up shows an Obama edge of a couple hundred thousand votes. Striking Florida brings it to about a half-million-vote Obama plurality. And the unknown caucus results would add at least 100,000 to his lead.
Comparing like with unlike
This discussion of caucus states raises another interesting subject. How can one compare primary and caucus states at all? By their very nature, primaries attract a large electorate in most states. A caucus is a very different political animal, requiring hours of commitment from each participating individual.
The concept of the national popular vote is borrowed from the general election, when it makes more sense
The caucus also is inflexible, beginning at a set, mandatory time. There are no absentee ballots and no excuses for troops abroad, medical personnel who must attend to the sick, or elderly individuals who cannot brave a lengthy, stressful outing. Caucus participation is usually just a fraction of the turnout that would have occurred had the state held a primary.
Therefore, the national vote total is heavily skewed to the states holding primaries, and this total mixes primary apples and caucus oranges in an unenlightening way.
The concept of the national popular vote is borrowed from the general election, when it makes more sense. However, in the nominating season the idea is dubious, and it is not a particularly useful measure for the undecided super-delegates. Nevertheless, it has been bandied about so much by the campaigns and news media that it has now become an inescapable yardstick of electoral validity for Clinton and Obama.
Key states
Other questions about the vote mathematics are also compelling. Should the voting results in November's likely competitive states-the ones we often call purple – a mixture of Republican red and Democratic blue – be given special weight in the popular-vote formula? After all, the purpose of the nominating contest is to pick a candidate who can win the general election.
Both Clinton and Obama have won states critically important to a Democratic majority in November
Hillary Clinton has pushed this interpretation, but only up to a point. She wants her wins in competitive, significant states such as Ohio and Pennsylvania to be determinants for the super-delegates, yet she ignores Barack Obama's victories in medium-sized toss-up states such as Colorado and Virginia.
With apologies to George Orwell, all states are equal, but some are more equal than others.
Overall, though, this game is pointless since both Clinton and Obama have won states critically important to a Democratic electoral college majority in November.
Different voters
The flaw in the state-based argument is also fundamental. Party primary electorates do not resemble the November electorates in the vast majority of states, so primary results tell us surprisingly little in most states about how a party presidential nominee will fare in the general election.
Think of it this way – perhaps 35 million Americans will have voted in all the Democratic primaries and caucuses by June, but the November voter turnout could reach 135 million people-and those extra 100 million voters are different, both in ideological and partisan terms, than the 35 million early-birds.
US territories
An ancillary issue is whether the U.S. territories, none of which has electoral college votes in November, should even be included in the party nominating system.
In an extremely close race, their delegates could decide the outcome of a presidential nomination, and potentially the Presidency itself. Should Puerto Rico, voting on 1 June, have more delegates than half the American states, as the Democrats have assigned?
Neither Clinton nor Obama will raise this concern, of course, but unbiased observers ought to do so. In most conventions, the territorial votes are a harmless matter, but every now and then, the unintended consequences of their inclusion could become enormous.
The long and short of the debate over the popular vote is this – no-one is likely to agree on exactly what it is, or how it should be counted.
There are considerable flaws inherent in the concept. The popular-vote notion ought to be shelved – but naturally, in this endlessly contentious campaign season, it will not be.
Professor Larry J. Sabato is director of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics and author of A More Perfect Constitution.


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We may not have the time from yesterday that seemed to soar right past us but we do have today and a new year to set some attainable and realistic goals.
With a new year also comes the time millions of people commit to, or attempt, the new year tradition of making a resolution. Most set out to succeed but many don't make it. According to statistics, more fail than follow through on their resolutions.
I agree with an article I read which stated, "Those who make a resolution with someone else, seem to defy the odds." Many believe the secret to improving an area of their life through a goal or a resolution is to pair up with others to offer encouragement and hold each other accountable.
We are all familiar with some of the most common New Year's resolutions found on annual top 10 lists, including resolving to lose weight, get in shape, eat healthy, go green, reduce stress, stop smoking, volunteer in the community and simply enjoy life more. Any of these sound familiar? They are all great ones but as the statistics reveal most us don't stick with them for more than two or three months.
If you want different resolution results with this new year, 2011, why not pair up with a friend or get the entire family involved? Just by tweaking the goal a little, you can include others and everyone can benefit.
If you are thinking about dieting or doing a "get fit" activity, why not schedule a time the rest of the family can join you? Whether you're walking, biking, going to a fitness facility or working out at home, there are ways to plan so everyone can benefit.
You'll spend more time with your loved ones, and it may save you some money.
Meal times are a good time to incorporate healthy choices and foods. If dieting is something you are considering, develop a family food plan and get everybody engaged in choosing the food and preparing it. The best part about this will be sharing meal times with each other. The added benefit is that it will improve family communication, too.
According to the website KeepKidsHealthy.com, getting the younger ones involved with New Year's resolutions is a great way to develop healthier lifestyles, increase positive reinforcement and create happier families.
Dr. Samuel Gladding, Ph.D., a counseling expert from Wake Forest University, said family resolutions help families see the year ahead.
"Making resolutions encourages families to be proactive rather than reactive," he said.
Gladding suggests having a family meeting at the beginning of the year and regular family meetings throughout the year. He says these meetings are a good way to discuss goals and keep everyone on track.
Involve your family in developing a realistic resolution for 2011. Don't go it alone. Get others on board and you'll have greater success. When you reach your goal, be sure to celebrate!
God wants to make all things new. That includes you. Through Him we all get a fresh start. With that fresh start comes new opportunities. It's a great time to look forward to the new things He has in store for us in the New Year.
"And He who is seated on the throne said, 'See! I make all things new...' " Revelation 21:5.

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Donald and Steyn are a different sort of bowler to Pollock but I'd still take AD over Steyn at this point - partly because he could do it in both forms of the game (plus he was an awesome county bowler)
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I'd take Donald btw. Love the man.
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Donald marginally the best bowler, would pick Pollock in my world XI because of his batting.
Also, Pollock is a sexy man, the other two definitely aren't.
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jvette Posts: 70I have a 2006 Tahoe with Autoride. If you pull a trailer that will pull the rear of your tahoe down when you put it on the hitch it is worth it. I only have a small utility trailer so its really no big deal. The ride with out a trailer is no different than any other tahoe. Waste of money unless you have a big boat or heavy travel trailer.
awf_axis Posts: 136I've had the auto-ride on an '01 Denali, and '05 Denali, and now on my '07 Escadade. I also pull a 4500 lb boat/trailer combo, with about 350 lbs on the tongue. It is definetly a good solution in my case. I previously had a '96 suburban, that had a regular 1500 suspension. When we went camping, and really loaded the back up, attached the boat, we looked like we were doing a wheeling down the interstate.
As far as the auto-ride with regular driving, I can't compare it to anything else. However, most agree it is a superior ride because it adapts to the road quality.
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06suburban Posts: 1Dave, I have an 06, 3/4 ton Suburban with autoride. I hooked up my boat and the truck droped down 1 inch. My suspention did not do anything. How far down does it have to go down before it will come back up? and how far will it come back up? I have a 3 axle trailer weighing about 6000 with the boat, and I am trying to get the correct height on the toung to keep the trailer level. Any suggestions?
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tromblz Posts: 2I own a '02 tahoe with the autoride suspension, it started working intermitently, then stopped completely. Well I took it apart and found that it was comletely corroded and full of sand from inside out. Anyone know how this could happen. I have not done any off roading with this vehicle.
lee42lee Posts: 3Todd,
I have a 2001 3/4 ton and I asked the same question on another board. This is the reply I got,
"There is no load levelling on the 3/4 ton Suburbans--only on the 1/2 tons. Autoride on 3/4 ton is adjustable valving shocks only."
Seems to me that the 3/4 would need the load leveling more than the 1/2 ton but what do I know.
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rock69 Posts: 1does anyone know what to check when the rear shocks quit pumping up. it has the autoride suspension,and it normally pumps up everytime i start my truck and especially when i hook up my camper.a few days ago i noticed it wasn't doing anything at all.there's no service light on and all the fuses i found were good.thank you..
ech1 Posts: 1anyone find out what the problem is when the autoride stops lifting. I hear the pump running, but it is not lifting the rear end. I have been towing a 5k trailer and it has been working awesome. I started noticing some problems during my tow from sacramento to baja, but now it doesn't even lift my motorcycle trailer and it seems to be trying to pump whenever I come to a stop. Help.
rsmith1953 Posts: 2What's up with the autoride. All of a sudden SERVICE RIDE CONTROL reads on my odometer display. Chevrolet dealer says compressor is locked up. Which is fine with me. I never load it up anyway. Is there no way to defeat the system and make the Service Ride Control message go away. Is this a common problem with GM. The dealer says $700 just for the part. Is it possible to get one of a wrecked unit and install it my self(if in fact that's really the problem)?
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newtonrk Posts: 1Hey I found some replacements!!!! I just ordered them from Arnott Inc. The website is www.arnottindustries.com. The phone number is 1-800-251-8993. The have the shocks for the front and back for suburbans with autoride control and they also have the autoride control motor. Its alot cheaper than going to the dealership and these are the origial factory shocks.
jerrymunoz Posts: 1I installed regular shoks in my ajutoride suburban. 1200 dollars for the set seemed kinda pricey for my family to afford since i dont do much towing in it. after replacing the shocks i got the service autoride light como on, so i got an idea. I took a resistance reading off the old autoride shockswhich was 22.5 ohms. I went to a local electric shop and bought two 22 ohm resisters for a dollar. I got home cut the wire plugs and installed the resister in the circuit and wala it worked. The computer thought it still had the shocks plugged in and the service light came off. i had it like that for a couple of weeks and had no problems as far as burning up anything the resistor doesnt even get a little hot. hope this helps
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rhaydin Posts: 1I am looking into possibly buying a 07 LTZ and have had nightmarish problems with a Lincoln Navigator Air Suspension system. Does anyone know if these are similar systems, do the Tahoes actually have the rubber airbags that will dry rot in about 4 or 5 year? Any help would be appreciatied
kiawah Posts: 3,666There are frame to suspension sensors, which feedback how far down the frame is sitting down on the suspension. Each shock is an air shock, air-tube connected back to a set of air solenoids, fed by an air pump.
If the sensor feeds back that a particular corner is low, pump turns on, and that solenoid opens to allow the pump to pump up that shock. If the sensor feeds back that a particular corner is high, that solenoid will open to let some air out.
I have an 07 LTZ, and although this is not something that I would have ordered if it wasn't included in the package....it's actually quite nice. -
rockman59 Posts: 250kiawah said: I have an 07 LTZ, and although this is not something that I would have ordered if it wasn't included in the package....it's actually quite nice.
And you will love it until your warranty is over and the system starts to have problems. Mercedes had the air suspension on their 560SEL series for years and possibly still uses the air ride today for some models. The MB 420/560SEL cars differed in only two ways, both were the big flagship sedan models but the 420SEL had a smaller engine and standard suspension. Every 560SEL eventually has a problem with the air ride...and it is extremely exensive to repair. I have known several 560 owners who had their shop convert the rear suspension to standard and totally remove the air suspension. It was just not worth it in terms of cost. -
kiawah Posts: 3,666I've thought about that, which is why I crawled underneath to check out exactly how it worked (and I also have the factory service manuals). When I was originally pricing out, I was wondering why it was such an expensive option if specifically ordered on a lower trim level. I got a good deal on this vehicle with the higher trim level than I wanted with a great price on my old trade, so it didn't matter, it was effectively a freebie..
I do all the work on our vehicles myself, so it shouldn't be too bad. I know the air shocks are more expensive, and the other parts appear to be easy enough to swap out if required.
I figure worse case, I can always just override the sensors with a resistor as another poster had previously indicated, and I have a normal suspension...... (the electrical engineer in me taking over). -
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kiawah Posts: 3,666First thing I'd check is whether the fuse is okay. Look in the owners manual fro the correct fuse, and meter it out to check that it's okay. No meter, swap it with another fuse of the same amperage. My service manuals are temporarily packed in boxes and moved while the room is getting redone, or I'd look up which fuse it was for you.
BlownEagle28 Posts: 2thanks for your posts. you seem to understand the underlying mechanisms on the Yukon Autoride system. I have an '02 Denali standard body that looks like the ride level sensor thinks the vehicle is going up a slight grade (rear end is 2-3" higher than the front.
Is there any way to adjust for this back end high position? How about aftermarket replacement shocks with air lift capabilities? GMC wants two arms and four legs for what appears to be simple airshocks. -
kiawah Posts: 3,666Assuming the problem isn't in the front "not being pumped up enough", then you can adjust the height of the back. On each wheel's suspension component, you'll find a small leverarm that runs between the spring axle, and the vehicle frame. When the vehicle is carrying more weight, it compresses the distance between the frame and the axle, it is sensed by the airride sensor (via that leverarm), which then sends an electrical signal back to the airride pump solenoid to "pump up the pressure".
If you look at that leverarm, it is adjustable. Make the arm longer, it will in effect cause the vehicle to be raised up. Make the arm shorter, it will lower the vehicle. -
kiawah Posts: 3,666Assuming the problem isn't in the front "not being pumped up enough", then you can adjust the height of the back. On each wheel's suspension component, you'll find a small leverarm that runs between the spring axle, and the vehicle frame. When the vehicle is carrying more weight, it compresses the distance between the frame and the axle, it is sensed by the airride sensor (via that leverarm), which then sends an electrical signal back to the airride pump solenoid to "pump up the pressure".
If you look at that leverarm, it is adjustable. Make the arm longer, it will in effect cause the vehicle to be raised up. Make the arm shorter, it will lower the vehicle.
This assumes of course, that the rear solenoids are letting air out of the shocks, when the suspension is sitting too high. -
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Mapusa: The distribution of laptops to students of higher secondary schools by the Parrikar led BJP government in the state began with the distribution of laptops to students of the Harmal Panchakroshi higher secondary school at Arambol.
Seventy-five laptops were distributed to the outgoing students of standard XII of the science and vocational streams studying in the Harmal Panchakroshi higher secondary school in Arambol. This is the first higher secondary school in the state to receive the laptops.
"By next year, the Wi-Fi system would be installed in the campus of all schools, higher secondaries and colleges and students could connect their laptops while sitting in the canteen," said Parrikar who was present at the distribution ceremony. "We are also looking into the cost benefit aspect of providing internet facility at the homes of the studentsat the house level
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"Within the next two years, 100% government functioning will be on e-governance and therefore it is necessary that every citizen understand the basics of the computer, and this scheme can help achieve the same with help from the students," Parrikar said.
"If going to religious places is difficult for the elderly, then show them pictures or videos on your laptop," said the Parrikar.
Health minister Laxmikant Parsekar who was present at the function said the scheme would facilitate students to learn modern education.
Parrikar informed that standard XI students would also be covered under the scheme by the next year and laptops would be provided by the month of September.
Saying that there should not be any doubt regarding the quality, the chief minister said good quality laptops made by HP and Acer would be provided. Parrikar said the remaining institutes would be covered soon.
Incidentally, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had announced the distribution of laptops to higher secondary school students in the recent budget. In addition to that, Parrikar announced that all schools, higher secondary schools and colleges in the state would be connected by Wi-Fi by the next year.
Distributing laptops to students who have already finished answering their Class XII exams makes little sense. How can the government justify the expenditure? Besides, if students of one higher secondary school have been given laptops, then the same have to be given to students of all higher secondary schools. If that doesn't happen it will be an injustice. With the academic year ending, how will the government ensure that all Class XII students are given laptops? Government schemes should be properly planned. This scheme was reportedly delayed because of the election process. Should students who are answering a board exam that is the gateway to professional colleges be made to suffer because of the election code of conduct?
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W40 Blog
August 11, 2009 in World 040 News, World News
World News
So we all know the current situation involving IBAN, LOST and the Mist Alliance. It seams to be rising up with the war stats increasing rapidly, because of this it has become one of the major issues within the forums, this has effected many things especially the leader boards. Many of you were eager on information so the following is a report on what is actually going on.
NOTE: This is not very accurate since it is all based on comparison of points. I have looked for loss in points meaning dealt damage or have been nobled. This doesn't mean the casualties have been caused by the opposite side. This just gives you a rough idea of where the tribe is currently at.
Players that have taken causalities:
Side 1
Side 2
This allows us to look at tribes current situations.
You may be looking at IBAN and be clicking your fingers and thinking there doomed, look at the damage they have, in all honesty there are allot of their members taking damage this being said most aren't taking much, I am on there and I have taken -8 points worth damage.
"too good to be true", Look at the fine print or bigger picture, IBAN are on their own while they are going up against an alliance made of Myst + LOST you may be considering them individually and noticing that the others have small amounts compared to IBAN but you must understand the concept of sides, they are a combination, of one side v IBAN. This will explain:
Side 1:
Side 2:
Side 1 total number of players taken casualties: 25
Side 2 total number of players taken casualties: 31
You will notice the difference now and that when you compare it in this way you see a completely different picture. Consider the fact that it is IBAN alone , this will explain:
Myst + LOST alliance
# of members: 58
# of villages in K55: 43
# of members: 59
# of villages in K55: 61
# of members: 56
# of villages in K55: 58
-Total for Myst + LOST alliance:
# of members: 173
# of villages in K55: 162
IBAN (It's just them)
-IBAN (total since its just them)
# of members: 51
# of villages in K55: 43
Now this means it is 43 villages to 162.
IBAN has 43 villages meaning 43 possibilities for defence and offence.
MYST + LOST have 162 villages, therefore 162 possibilities for offence and or defence.
That's 2.654320988
Or 3.6 Myst + LOST alliance members to 1 IBAN member.
Doesn't seam very fair but considering how IBAN have reacted and the sheer numbers of MYST + LOST means anything can happen. To finish off Ill paste in the current war stats displaying ennoblement's and other information.
Side 1:
Tribes: IBAN
Side 2:
Tribes: LOST (MsA) (MsO)
Time Frame: Forever
Total conquers:Side 1: 18 |
Total conquers against opposite side:Side 1: 4 |
Points value of total conquers:Side 1: 29,476 |
Points value of total conquers against opposite side:Side 1: 7,851 |
Kuchiki: Hello -Alias-, and thank you for taking time out of your day to answer these questions for me!
-Alias- (Jay): No problem it should be fun
Kuchiki: Great. Now, how long have you been playing Tribalwars to date? And what interesting figures have you met across your times playing that have followed you to this world?
-Alias- (Jay): Well I have been playing TW for about 2yrs off and on. My first world was w7.
-Alias- (Jay): I have met a lot of cool people along the way such as Wall, Lazarus,Azz7, Bell, and Crim. played with a few greats such as purple predator and pervis. My favourite though is Smexysmexy (carrie)
-Alias- (Jay): no one followed me here though .Just kind of joined for spag
Kuchiki: Has your past experience or the famous figures that you have met helped improve your game play or knowledge of the game?
-Alias- (Jay): Yeah defiantly without the people I've mentioned above I wouldn't be half the player I am now. The world I learned most of my knowledge though was in w20 where Duff taught me a lot about the game. But always played Tw for the people I met not the skill I possessed
-Alias- (Jay): Although it helps being good
Kuchiki: Now something that intrigues me is your name, I mean Alias is a common term but what made you choose it, what does it stand for?
-Alias- (Jay): Well I like to change my name up every world I play, and well I ran out of names in w33 so I had to think of a new Alias…. So I came to this name
-Alias- (Jay): Not to creative but it works
Kuchiki: Now I see there seems to be a lot of mixed feelings towards you on the forums, can you perhaps let me in on why you think this is?
-Alias- (Jay): ha-ha I hadn't noticed. I guess sometimes I can be a little egocentric but it's all for the fun of it. Just don't make a dumb post and I won't nail you
Kuchiki: how or who revealed Tribalwars to you?
-Alias- (Jay): Lazarus actually revealed the game to me a few years back, and I got addicted to it. I hate him every day for it this game has caused many sleepless nights .
Kuchiki: I understand you are the current baron for IBAN, how I may ask is how you got to that position, was it that you simply showed promise and were chosen after being a simple recruit or that you knew spaggy from a while back and were offered the position during the main recruitment stage of the tribe?
-Alias- (Jay): Well I was meant to just play as a normal member in iBan not in a leadership position, but the other baron went inactive so Sp.ag came to me. I was a bit surprised at the offer since I only new sp.ag for a few short months while planning against tribes in w33 (world we met), but he needed the help so I was more than happy to help.
Kuchiki: I see. Well you are currently rank 2 in Opponents defeated Total:
2 -Alias- 62.800
Kuchiki: Now has being the baron of IBAN effected your OD situation, do you think it has encouraged or frightened players and the current situation with the tribe do you feel it has helped your OD therefore has your OD helped you game performance or is it that you planed to only look at OD rankings?
-Alias- (Jay): Threes a lot of bad blood between me and LOST/MSA from past worlds and here so I think that may have been why I was targeted. I defiantly feel it has helped my OD but I'd rather have had a little less. There was a few stacks I hit I wasn't expecting but I still came out on top. And I'm not aiming for high OD it just happens I will be rank one soon though
Kuchiki: Ah I see, so are there any special enemies out there? being currently in a war you can mention the tribes but is there a rivalry between you and someone else that may have originated from your past and followed you to this world?
-Alias- (Jay): Nope I never hold a grudge, and I don't believe anyone is gunning for me,, but if they are I'm waiting
Kuchiki: How do you find the speed on this world? Do you think that the "1" speed is just about right or would you prefer something a bit quicker say, 1.5 or 2? What type of speed do you believe you benefit from the most? (without giving away too much information!)
-Alias- (Jay): Well Speed 1 is good but I actually prefer speed .5 because it allows me to keep my social life a bit more I don't need to log in all the time and can keep quest going a lot easier.
Kuchiki: Overall what do you expect for the next month or so of this world? And how do you think IBAN will play into things?
-Alias- (Jay): Well I think you're going to see a lot of merging and a lot of tribes rise up that are not as well known such as odessa. iBan has a rough future do to the current wars but we will prevail and I think it will be easy sailing from there.
Kuchiki: If you could tip any tribe to win this world (not including IBAN) that would it be?
Kuchiki: Why?
-Alias- (Jay): Not going to say Kata because I feel it would be biased because I have good relations with a few of those guys, but I think Hell will go along we. They have been coasting under the radar for such a good tribe.
Kuchiki: What made you join w40 instead of w41 and what made you join IBAN?
-Alias- (Jay): hehe I actually joined w41, but didn't like it so I stuck with w40. The real reason I joined iBan though is a lot of people that I know and respect joined this tribe such as moneyman,Nima uknown, Crim, Bell, Azz, sp.ag, and quite a few others so it was a good fit.
-Alias- (Jay): I'd rather play with average players who have chemistry then great players who don't talk. And that what iBan is it's a well balanced tribe
Kuchiki: Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions for me!
-Alias- (Jay): No problem it's been fun
-Alias- (Jay): Thanks for the interview
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So last week I had a competition which I shouldn't have done since It came out of a fellow bloggers post. Sorry. Anyways I came up with my own idea of starting a little game to help pass your time while you wait for your troops to return or finishing of a building whatever it is,try to just have a go in your spare time. There are 10 differences to find.
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Pic competition Winner
I know I shouldn't have done this competition but since I did there were some amazing pics given in, just in case you forgot what the competition was, it was the best pic made in paint. Here is my favorite, I couldn't let i go since a lot of effort was put into this:
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We ran to the city yesterday and I found some sweet deals. I've never seen so many items marked down at Ross & TJM. I got all the first photos plus the cake dome there. I'm loving the crystal candle holders. I do need to find some dangle crystals for them. I started to take off the price tags and stopped so I could share some pictures. The ones left standing were not discounted.sigh
Then we ran to DP and I found the little heart votives, Norfolk black plates, and a couple of little round mirrors. On to GW where I found the other things in the last picture. The gal who checked me out wanted my little shoe but I didn't give it up. The little bunnies under my dome ($7.50 TJM) is a Home Interior candle shade ($1). The little angel in the hands reminded me of Jeanne's she used on one of her tables. It was $1.99. The pink bunny ($2)I should be sending to you Frou. Will use it on my Easter table, if I can find it when it's time.lol The porcelain heart vase (1)and the little birds (2) are musical and match my DM's napkin holders I have. I also bought a Christmas votive w/candle and ring that was $15 from Dillards for $2. Still had some wrapping paper from Christmas on the bottom. Shopping didn't end here tho. Got the cutest tree made out of birch wood that will go with my woodland scene for Christmas. It was $44.99 and I paid $4 for it. I already put it away or would share. You enablers are filling up our home fast! Also a few ornaments on clearance at Shopko that I'm hoping to use on my St Pats table. Some of the ornaments were $11.99 and I paid $1 so I won't be out much if they don't work. I'll show pictures of these on my table next month. Anyhoo, had a fun day and need to get busy now and start some laundry and find a place for my new finds. Hope you enjoy. BTW DH was a wonderful partner in crime and encouraged me to buy some things that I wouldn't of if he wasn't with me. Punk |
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- Posted by marlene_2008 (My Page) on Sun, Feb 6, 11 at 16:07
WOW! What a great day you had and such wonderful finds too! Sounds like you and DH make the perfect pair in crime...that makes it so much more fun, doesn't it? Love all of the figurines, candlesticks, and others. Looks like your house is going to have to "absorb" things like mine does...TFS! |
- Posted by excessfroufrou (My Page) on Sun, Feb 6, 11 at 16:16
Not only do I love the bunny, I love every little thing. The little bird family is precious. And I always love some sparkle and bling, so those candle sticks are speaking to me. I've been looking for a cloche on a stand like that, love it. It looks like a great haul all in all. Speaking of laundry, I finished my laundry room today, paint, new floor and lots more shelves and storage. Frou |
- Posted by dreamgoddess (My Page) on Sun, Feb 6, 11 at 17:40
Oh my, I am so coveting those black/white plates! Wow, you really found some fantastic buys! The candleholders are wonderful too. I can't wait to see how you use all of this! |
- Posted by jeannespines (My Page) on Sun, Feb 6, 11 at 18:00
SWEET DEALS, alright! WOW! what a fun day for you! the pink bunny calls to me ...& the cloche! |
Marlene, yes it is fun when you know you can buy anything you want. What are your hobbies? Do you have pictures to share. Would love to see how you spend your DH's money.LOL Frou, I love the little cloches so many on here have too. This is my first and only one like that I own. Sounds like you accomplished alot today. Are the shelves for some of your collections? I don't know how you have so many and find time to change them out. You must be Super Woman. Dream, have you seen all the different style dishes like these with different colored ribbons? There are so many with pretty polka dot ribbons in blue, pink, green and black. My question to all of you is, do you replace the ribbon when it gets food on it every time you use it? This has kept me from buying this type to use. But for $2 it wouldn't matter if the ribbon got dirty and I never replaced it I guess. Jeanne, I'm not surprised at what's calling to you.lol Thanks for your comments. Punk I also bought this chef platter for $1 at TJ Maxx and the cappuccino cup and plate at GW for .69 ea. I had set them on th counter and forgot about them earlier. |
- Posted by kathleen_li (My Page) on Sun, Feb 6, 11 at 19:20
Oh I love it! Those white plates with the ribbon are great. I am glad you had fun with your partner in crime! I don't buy much when dh is with me! I am Nana also! :) Great finds, Punk! |
- Posted by luvstocraft (My Page) on Sun, Feb 6, 11 at 20:08
My most fav is the sweet little bird family! You sure got allot! I didn't think you eat off those plates with the ribbons, just hang on the wall or display on an easel. You will enjoy doing displays in your pretty pedestal cloche, and bunnys are good all year IMHO. LOL Glad you a good time and found lots more goodies to decorate with. Luvs |
Kathleen, thanks for your comment. I can see you using these dishes on your ts. Luvs, you always like birds and I'm sure you are one of the ones who started me in that direction too.lol I really don't need any more in my home. Do you see what you've done to me by bringing me here?LOL I will try to practice control and tell my family NO MORE. I will be lying and they will know it!!! Thanks for your comments with the blk & wht dishes. I will google and see what I can find on there too. Punk |
- Posted by purplemoon (My Page) on Sun, Feb 6, 11 at 22:30
So Punk....did you remember to buy a lottery ticket while you were out? LOL. You sure were on a winning roll with your shopping! My favorite is the white plates with the ribbon too. Tho like Luvs, I wouldn't eat off them. Fun to decorate with. I saw one in a display on a blog awhile back (different colored ribbon) and thought that was such a neat plate. Figured I could watch for "lace edged" plates at GW to add ribbon to. Just consider your house a big ol' SPONGE that will soak up all the goodies you bring in. LOL. hugs, Karen |
Wow Punk! you got so many wonderful buys and for so many ocassions too! I can see you whipping up lots of great t/scapes. I recognize the little angel like Jeannes..it's precious. My DD has similar plates with the ribbon..I always admired them. I love your little cloche and the bunny and birds are darling. I'm seeing and 'feeling' lots of Spring on the way!! Love the cute 'Nana' sign..perfect for you. Guess you can say you had a VERY fun and sucessful day. Hope you have places to store it all! lol jane |
Punk, You really lucked out!! I think the pink rabbit and the cherub are my favorites!! Your sign would work in my house too. NanaK |
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maybe he'll be next years recipient of the Defender of The Constitution. His speech was like a SNL live skit only much funnier than SNL because the douche is serious. Trump/Cheney 2012 Do it our way or we'll kick your ass. It's like bluffing in poker with 2 douches. We've got a pair of Pauls that are in the process of stealing the show.
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Jump the shark moment.
Actually that was with the "Celebrity Apprentice" show, but this is worse. He is a spoiled rich kid that declared bankruptcy 3 times in spite of using crooked government contracts/money and received several government bailouts. The blogoshere is asking why he considers himself conservative.
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Trump gave to Rove's American Crossroads PAC also
So much for hating Bush and his ilk, huh?
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trump saying Dr. Paul can't win...
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If he gave to Rahm there was a good reason. FINANCIAL.
He probably gave to many others for the same reason.
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they are called payoffs, bribes, etc. I'd bet Donald has a hotel, etc. in Chicago because he gave to Blago also. He gave to the politicians from NY and New Jersey too. It doesn't matter what party or anything other than who can protect his interests, not the public's interests.
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Firefighters from around the world competed in the internationally televised event, trying to complete the tasks in the fastest time. Participants came from Canada, Germany, France, Poland and more.
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1. Let just-mixed dough rise. 2. It should become more than double in size. 3. If you knead by hand, use a bench scraper to lift and stretch the sticky dough. 4. Gently lift and pull the risen dough into a square, to keep the dough as airy as possible. 5. Cut dough rounds with a biscuit or cookie cutter. 6. Let rounds rest until puffy while you heat the oil. 7. Fry for about 45 seconds on each side. 8. Cool and dust with powdered sugar.
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Makes about 16.
Note: Krofi (KRO-fee) are best fresh, but keep well for a day, and so may be made the night before and served for breakfast. Freshen by warming them on a baking sheet for 5 minutes in a 250-degree oven. Instant yeast also is called "rapid-rise" or bread machine yeast. The nutmeg is optional, but nice. This recipe is slightly adapted from "More Pots and Pans," a cookbook of the Slovenian Women's Union of America.
• 1 c. half-and-half
• 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 lemon, zest and juice
• 4 to 5 c. flour, divided
• 3 1/4 tsp. instant yeast (see Note)
• • 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg, if desired
• 3 eggs, room temperature
• 1/3 c. granulated sugar
• 1/2 c. sour cream
• 6 c. oil for frying (canola or vegetable)
• Powdered sugar
In a small saucepan over low heat, heat the half-and-half with the butter until the butter melts. Set aside and cool to lukewarm.
Zest the lemon, scraping only the yellow rind (you'll have 1 to 2 teaspoons of zest). Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice, straining out any seeds.