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RE: Anyone here understand "cousins" and "once removed" ? (Follow-Up #3)
posted by: poohbear2767 on 01.28.2015 at 02:34 am in Kitchen Table Forum NOTES: <none>
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RE: Color gurus..Edgecomb gray (Follow-Up #2)
posted by: funcolors on 11.04.2014 at 02:40 am in Home Decorating & Design Forum I know I'm probably sounding like a broken record by now, but .... :)
but am wondering if there is indeed a gray undertone? 1. You see a color's undertone only when the medium, like paint, is manipulated i.e. spread thinly, at different rates or thicknesses as is often done in decorative finishes. Regular architectural coatings are applied at one, uniform thickness, as are finishes for countertops, flooring, etc. Google overtone and hue bias if you want more info on correct color attributes. All the photos I view, this color seems more tan than gray. 2. You can't look at color chips online. Because color chips online are emitted color to your eyeballs. Color chips in real life are reflected. It's two completely different color spaces. The online or emitted color space is called "additive" and it's device dependent. Which means that colors are going to look different on your monitor than they look on mine. Looking at colors online is futile. So, I nixed the undertone schtick and attempting to evaluate colors online. What we can do instead is take a look at Edgecomb Gray's color notation. Which, unfortunately, isn't available to the public, but I happen to have it so we can talk about it. And we'll take a look at Revere Pewter just for comparison. Edgecomb Gray: Hue - 1.90 Yellow / Value - 8.24 / Chroma 1.06 Both colors belong to the Yellow Hue Family. Edgecomb's chroma is more than 1 which means it's unlikely to show any edge of greeness in most lights. It should read as a toasty warm "chromatic gray" in most light. Revere Pewter is also from the Yellow Hue Family and it has a chroma less than one which means it has the potential to show an edge of greeness. Doesn't mean it will - just means it could. The quality of inherent light will determine which way it goes. The colors we call "gray" come from every hue family. To ensure all the grays work together in the space, you should consider making sure they are all from the same hue family, like yellow. NOTES: <none>
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RE: Aha moment on gray obsession (Follow-Up #2)
posted by: vedazu on 09.07.2014 at 01:39 pm in Home Decorating & Design Forum I'm with kswl. The first floor of my Cape Cod is almost entirely done in various types of yellows--an almost ivory yellow in a music room with lots of windows (BM Filtered Light) Ivory Tusk in the kitchen which opens to a family room in a strie yellow over the ivory, passing to a dining room with a 5 layer strie with Ralph Lauren Duchesse Satin in Gold as the top layer (no longer manufactured--it was very pretty) and then another yellow strie in the hallways going up the stairs. (Have to redo the living room, which is currently an apricot and ready for a do-over. I still like the original sofa fabric called Saracen Blue from Clarence House, but having all these horsemen wielding their scimitars seems decidedly politically incorrect these days!) Some rooms are furnished in blues, the dining room in red/gold checks. I go to grey in a second house only as an antidote to a red to the magenta color of the living room!
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RE: Paint for Blue Carpet in Living Room/Dining Room/Hallway/Stai (Follow-Up #24)
posted by: bbstx on 09.15.2014 at 11:53 pm in Home Decorating & Design Forum Over the last several years, I've painted several things. Below is a clip from igloochic that I've followed when I've painted. I painted a bathroom vanity using the SW Prep-Rite. All I did first was wipe the cabinet down with a damp microfiber cloth.
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- posted by: igloochic on 08.01.2008 at 01:01 pm in Kitchens Forum OK DON'T use deglosser. Instead, use Sherwin Williams PrepRite ProBlock Interior Exterior Seals and Bonds, Latex primer (be sure you get exactly that one...it says BONDS on the label). It's made to cover shiny surfaces and bond tightly, and I've used it in several kitchens, and on all of my interior woodwork and it does BOND!! No sanding, just wipe down your cabinets with either a TSP and water mixture or a little vinager and water to get rid of grease. THis is the base for a dark color: If you're painting white, just ask for the same thing in a white base. Buy a good brush. I use Purdy. They are a little pricier, but it will be worth it in the long run. Allow the paint to dry well between coats. NOTES: <none>
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RE: Yellow help!! (Follow-Up #13)
posted by: funcolors on 10.21.2013 at 05:55 pm in Home Decorating & Design Forum SW 6141 Softer Tan (looks more gray)
SW 6134 Netsuke (looks more green) SW 6127 Ivoire (looks more yellow) SW 6120 Believable Buff (looks more tan) Looks more gray - grayness is a separate attribute from hue family. Whether a color is fully saturated like a primary yellow or toned down like Softer Tan, it's still in the same hue family. Only it's saturation/tone/grayness is different. Depending on the color mix, if there's a factor of black in the color formula, toned down yellows may shift and show an edge of greeness in some light exposures. Doesn't change the fact that it's still inherently hue family yellow, though. Doesn't mean you should be looking at the formula either - only the dried, final finish color and how it looks is what matters. Softer Tan belongs to the yellow hue family. If you pull SW color strips #17 thru #24 and look at them in numerical order you'll see a spectral order progression starting with yellow-red, yellow, green-yellow, green. #17, #18, and #19 for example. #18 has Believeable on it. In between #17 and #19 you can see how it could swing yellow-red to yellow. I call Believeable yellow. NOTES: <none>
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RE: Yellow help!! (Follow-Up #12)
posted by: funcolors on 10.21.2013 at 05:22 pm in Home Decorating & Design Forum The difference I see between the following is due to color family, and not undertone, right?
Yes. It's that simple. There's nothing hidden, nothing "under" anything. Every manufacturer of everything on the planet uses a hue family premised color order system. Every color is ordered into a color family and it's usually pretty easy follow the spectral order (R, YR, Y, GY, G, BG, B, PB, P, RP) and figure out what hue family a color belongs to. Once you know the hue family, you can then work out color relationships. Color relationships are where color schemes come from. Fundamental color wheel stuff. Unless the brand makes the huge mistake of letting someone who does not understand the importance of spectral order REorder their collection -- pull out all the near neutrals, for example, into a separate category. Which happens all the time. And it's a mistake. Spectral order, hue families, for color is as simple as the ABC's. But no one teaches it and few know about it - even the people who work in the paint store fail to notice the order of hue families in the color displays they restock and look at every single frickin' day. Which is why every so often you'll stumble on a blogger who rants about how confusing the paint displays are and how they think they could make them better. I feel embarrassed for those folks because they think they're "breaking through" with some sort of color genius implying that the paint companies have it all wrong, or the tile store doesn't "know color" when in actuality all they're doing is exposing how much of an expert they're not. NOTES: color definition
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RE: What can you tell me about air beds? (Follow-Up #2)
posted by: lynninnewmexico on 11.18.2013 at 06:11 pm in Home Decorating & Design Forum I asked basically the same question about a week ago here, if you'd like to check out the opinions and info I received, SJ.
As a result of the info I received I went ahead and ordered the EZ Bed Inflatable (Queen) Guest Bed with the Constant Comfort Pump at $299.00 today. I first checked on Amazon to see what I could find there, as we have free shipping with their Amazon Prime. Surprisingly, I could get a better deal through Frontgate online. Right now, they have 2 promo codes available. One is for free shipping, which would have saved me $29.99; the other is for 20% off your order. I used that one and got $59.99 off the total! ****But, this promo code ends today! I got it through RetailMeNot.com, a coupon web site. Wish I had it already so that I could tell you personally how I like it, but it won't ship until 11/25. This is ok as I don't need it until our son arrives for Christmas. But, this bed got a huge number of great reviews. Those combined with the opinions I received here give me high hopes that this will happily suit our guest room needs. I must say, though, that I'm not ordering Frontgate's sheets for it, as the general consensus of reviews on them said they wrinkle badly and are over-priced. I'll use one of my many sets of queen sheets for it and plan to buy a egg crate or similar mattress topper for it here locally. This post was edited by lynninnewmexico on Mon, Nov 18, 13 at 19:55 NOTES: <none>
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RE: As Promised, Link to Terrific Baseboard Install Trick! (Follow-Up #1)
posted by: forboystoo on 10.26.2013 at 01:20 pm in Home Decorating & Design Forum I love The Family Handyman...
Instructions with photos always rank high for me. I'm having problems with the link you provided. Might be a mobile link....Here's another one for computers.. Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.familyhandyman.com/carpentry/trim-carpentry/how-to-install-baseboard-molding-even-on-crooked-walls/view-all NOTES: baseboard hints
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RE: Fast healthy real food dinner ideas (Follow-Up #4)
posted by: lynninnewmexico on 09.23.2013 at 05:25 pm in Home Decorating & Design Forum I love to cook. Although I usually don't mind more complicated recipes when I have the time, I totally understand wanting to eat healthfully . . . and quickly.
I like to cook a nice bottom round beef roast on the weekend. I simmer it for hours in beef broth, a packet of Lipton Onion Soup mix, bay leaf and some dried thyme. Afterwards, I shred it and freeze it in portions for DH & myself. It thaws quickly and I can use it for tacos, enchiladas, a healthful version of taco salad (I live in New Mexico-LOL); shredded beef with a little broth over toasted rye bread for open-faced sandwiches; mixed with a little BBQ sauce over shredded Romaine lettuce or over a half of a toasted multigrain sandwich thin. I imagine that you can do the same with chicken. I also cook up a number of skinless, boneless chicken breasts at one time. I like the thin ones best, if I can find them. I freeze them for main dish salads, shredded, over Romaine or fresh baby spinach (never iceberg, which is pretty much nutrient-free and worthless IMO) and whatever fresh veggies I have on hand. I like adding garbanzo or black beans for the added protein. I also like to sauté a shredded (precooked) chicken breast in a small amount of olive oil along with a chopped fresh tomato, some chopped onion, chopped fresh kale or spinach, garlic, and sometimes a small can of chopped green chile, for just a couple of minutes. I serve it over black beans and top it all with a tablespoon of plain Greek yogurt, fresh cilantro and chopped green onion. It's fast, lo-cal, very healthful and delicious. The black beans are, again, healthful added protein that won't leave you hungry again in an hour. If you like fish, sauté a piece of fresh fish in a small skillet, using a small amount of olive oil. When cooked, refrigerate until cool, about 15 minutes. In the meantime whisk together 1/8 cup of olive oil, 1/2 Tbs. lemon juice, 1/2 Tbs. Dijon mustard, 1 Tbs chopped FRESH cilantro and a dash of salt & pepper. Toss with fresh greens, 1/2 of a 15 oz can of(rinsed) chickpeas /garbanzos , 1 sliced or chopped avocado and 1/4 of a small red onion, sliced. Top with your fish and some fresh parsley. Once again, the chickpeas will add bulk and protein while eliminating the need for carbs like bread or rice. You can also substitute canned, rinsed tuna for the fish filet. NOTES: <none>
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RE: Funcolors? (Follow-Up #1)
posted by: forboystoo on 09.21.2013 at 04:10 pm in Home Decorating & Design Forum msrose~ I guess she's away right now but she's in ElPaso
you can reach her ~ twitter: twitter.com/funcolors Facebook:Lori Sawaya web:Thelandofcolor.com NOTES: Funcolors
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RE: post a pic ..part ll..a slice of your life... (Follow-Up #7)
posted by: forboystoo on 07.08.2013 at 09:31 pm in Home Decorating & Design Forum Violet ~ Go to photobucket
right hand side left click where it says HTML (it will read "copied") Go to the "Message"box at Garden Web right click and paste.. NOTES: posting photos
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RE: Tried and true easy recipes (Follow-Up #5)
posted by: ravencajun on 06.14.2013 at 03:06 pm in Kitchen Table Forum do you know about our recipe archives? There you will find lots and lots of our tried and true recipes including a section of crockpot recipes.
KT Gathering Place there at the Gathering place you will see up in the top left side links to the various recipe areas. Here is my completely self created recipe for beef stew in the crockpot and it is definitely tried and true. Crock Pot Stew this one is TandT also and makes a lot so you can have left overs or freeze it. Ingredients 3 pounds smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces Combine all ingredients in a crockpot. Cover and cook on low 8 hours or high 4 hours. Remove bay leaves. Serve with corn chips, cheese and sour cream. Or over cooked rice. NOTES: <none>
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RE: computer Blue screen? (Follow-Up #4)
posted by: ravencajun on 06.02.2013 at 12:03 pm in Kitchen Table Forum yes lots and lots of things cause a blue screen notice, does not mean it is going to die but does mean you need to correct the problem that is causing it to happen. You need to get all of the exact message that is on the blue screen write it down that is essential because there are dozens of blue screen messages and with out the one on your's no way to know what is causing it.
The other option is to go into the administrative tools section of control panel and then the event viewer and open each of the sections including system and look for any red or yellow flagged items double click on the entry and it will give you the info for what is causing the red flag, it will have a code number or event number write that down all of this stuff you have written down can then be googled to find out exactly what it relates to. You have to get it all exactly as it is written down, google it, and there it will tell you if it is some of your software causing it or hardware or if you have a system problem etc. You can go to this forum which is dedicated to helping people with a blue screen problem and they will be happy to help. NOTES: <none>
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Resizing images/pictures a little help tutorial
posted by: ravencajun on 06.15.2012 at 12:24 pm in Kitchen Table Forum Since our wonderful new image upload feature lets us take the pictures right from our own pc and upload it here to the forum for view, I thought I would post a couple of real easy ways to resize your pictures on your pc since there is a size limit here.
There is actually a resizer made by microsoft for those with an xp computer, I have used it for years it is extremely easy to add to your computer, once you have it you will be able to simply right click on any picture on your pc and you will have the option to resize the picture, you can choose one of the sizes offered or choose to custom size. This will not affect your original it will create a new one in the smaller size.
Now for those that have vista or 7 there is one for you also, it is a clone of the above described power toy which works with your windows version.
there are various websites you can also use to resize but having the option right on your pc is really the easiest way to go.
That should cover any resizing issues you may have. In case anyone does not understand how to use the new image upload feature.
Hit preview button as you normally would then the submit button. If you happen to go back to edit your post for any reason before you hit submit you will again have to select your picture it will not keep it, a small glitch. NOTES: <none>
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RE: A computer Question (Follow-Up #1)
posted by: ravencajun on 04.25.2013 at 01:18 pm in Kitchen Table Forum first thing I would do is go to that location in your C drive and see what is there so you have some idea of what C:\$Mfr contains.
Have you run an updated malwarebytes scan lately? if not I would do that just to rule out malware interference. I would also go to belarc and run a free belarc on it, that will give you the hard drive health info so you know if you are showing any signs of the hard drive malfunctioning. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 126.96.36.1990 Download After those I would look at the even viewer and see if there are red flagged events. Do those first 2 then we can move on. NOTES: <none>
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Super easy cake recipe
posted by: oakleyok on 04.18.2013 at 02:01 pm in Home Decorating & Design Forum This is too delicious and simple to make for me not to share. Someone posted the recipe on FB and I think it's making the rounds of Pinterest.
Angel Food Cake w/Pineapple. 1 box Angel Food Cake Mix Mix these two ingredients together, pour into sprayed 9x13 pan. Bake for 30 min. at 350. Voila! Delicious and very summery! I'm going to keep these two ingredients on hand in case I need to bring a dessert somewhere at the last minute. NOTES: <none>
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RE: What was for dinner? (Follow-Up #6)
posted by: patti43 on 04.13.2013 at 07:45 pm in Kitchen Table Forum Kayjones, fried hot dogs--another one of those good things I'd forgotten about. I used to split them in half lengthwise and put cheese on them. So good!
Shirley, come down and we'll go have shrimp--betcah' you'll eat the whole pound. I ate all but 4. Ususally when we go out, if I order shrimp I may eat 5, but these are so fresh and so good you just can't stop eating them. I think they steam them, but I don't know for sure. They have the shells on and seasonings which are red and spicy, but not too spicy (sure make your hands messy, which is why they have rolls of paper towels on the tables instead of napkins). How is your sister feeling? Glenda, we both love chopped BBQ pork. I don't like sauce either. That sounds terrific. I've never had salted caramel, either. But it seems to be really popular now. Here's the French potato salad. The kids have had it for lunch every day :-) Instead of cooking the bacon I used a packet of those real bacon bits (mine were Primrose brand). French Potato Salad 2 lb. small red new potatoes Dressing: Boil potatoes until just tender. Drain and cut into small chunks. Place in salad bowl with remaining salad ingredients. Combine dressing ingredients, mix well and toss with warm potatoes. Salad should marinate in dressing for several hours in refrigerate. YogaLady, you're sooooo smart!! Hounds, your healthy dinner puts me to shame. It sounds really refreshing, too. NOTES: <none>
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RE: Need only your tried and true pork tenderloin recipe (Follow-Up #17)
posted by: georgysmom on 03.24.2013 at 05:56 pm in Kitchen Table Forum Glenda, I'm home and here is my pork tendeloin recipe:
Pork Tenderloin 1/4 C soy sauce Mix together in plastic zip-lock bag and add 1 1/2 lb. pork tenderloin. Seal and refrigerate. Marinate several hours. Remove from marinade and bake 325 45 minutes (160 - 170 on meat thermometer). Serve with mustard sauce Mustard Sauce: 2/3 C sour cream Side dishes, roasted apparatus would be nice or a stuffed tomato (your tomato pie might be nice with this, too.) any kind of potato. I'm sure whatever you decide, it will be delicious! NOTES: <none>
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RE: Recipes for Quick & Easy - Week 3 March 2013 (Follow-Up #4)
posted by: fran1523 on 03.11.2013 at 09:09 am in Kitchen Table Forum Pink vodka sauce
large can of crushed tomatoes or tomato puree Sometimes I add sauteed red peppers and italian sausage to this but then it's no longer quick and easy. NOTES: <none>
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RE: angel food lemon cake, sweet surprise (Follow-Up #2)
posted by: salgal on 03.11.2013 at 10:03 am in Kitchen Table Forum kayjones, I will do that after my next try...this one is gone!
The recipe cannot be any simpler: Dont second guess, just do it...YUM! 1 box Duncan Hines angel food cake (1 step mix) I will be doing next batch as cookies to see how they come out. NOTES: <none>
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RE: Maximize seating in small, uniquely shaped living room (Follow-Up #11)
posted by: AnnieDeighnaugh on 01.08.2013 at 10:00 am in Smaller Homes Forum And the loose chairs around the banquette seating can be easily moved into the main seating area during a party situation.... This post was edited by AnnieDeighnaugh on Tue, Jan 8, 13 at 10:02 NOTES: <none>
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Quick & easy dessert
posted by: joann_fla on 02.27.2013 at 02:51 pm in Kitchen Table Forum Just saw this one on Pinterest.
2 ingredient lemon bars.. box of angel food cake mix and a can of lemon pie filling... Mix them together and bake in a 9x13 cake pan at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. As they are cooling, you can sprinkle with powder sugar if you wish (Which I guess technically makes this a 3-ingredient recipe). NOTES: <none>
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RE: Need Book Suggestions (Follow-Up #5)
posted by: runninginplace on 01.20.2013 at 09:51 am in Home Decorating & Design Forum Bestyears, I was going to recommend The End of Your Life Book club too. Got it from the library Friday and inhaled it, finishing (late) last night. Wonderful, wonderful book.
I also just finished The Fault in Our Stars which is a love story about teenagers facing a serious illness. A tearjerker but excellent. Only caveat is the dialogue which is mostly composed of lines spoken by no teenager ever, but that's relatively minor in the context of a very moving book. Oakley if you don't mind graphic sex and violence check out the Song of Ice and Fire series (aka Game of Thrones). I got sucked into them this summer although I am not a fantasy genre fan. The books are based on the War of the Roses era and have incredibly well written plotting and characterization. This is independent of the HBO series which I've not watched because I tend to prefer to have my own images of literary characters. Recently finished The Odds, A Love Story by Stewart O'Nan--what an unfortunate surname! A novella about a long married couple facing financial ruin and relationship angst. Very well written and a quick read. The Light Between Oceans was also a good read, and thought provoking. A novel about a couple living on a remote island off Australia post WWW-I, and a fateful decision they make that affects many lives. Cooking for Gracie was very sweet. A memoir from a NYT editor and enthusiastic amateur chef about the first year or so of his daughter's life. I have already recommended Where'd You Go Bernadette but I'll mention it again. Loved this one; a comic-with-serious-undertones book about a misfit mom in Seattle, her genius Microsoft husband and their teenage daughter. Wonderful send up of private school helicopter parents, as well as a serious look at choices people make, and relationships including the mother-daughter bond. Cleverly written too in epistolary style that includes notes, email, FBI reports(!), etc. Beautiful Ruins was also excellent. This made quite a few best books of the year lists and deservedly so. I wasn't sure I"d like it but it was wonderful. The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving-about a former SAHD(ad) who has literally lost his entire family and is now eking out a living as an attendant to a teenage boy with CP. A road trip novel and one that had moments of humor amidst a very serious theme. Would it Kill You to Stop Doing That, A Modern Guide to Manners was just so funny! That along with some good advice and insights puts that on the list as a good read too. The titles above are ones I've finished. On my bookshelf or next to my bed waiting are: Behind the Beautiful Forevers, a non fiction book about life in the slums of India that is supposed to be almost a Dickensian look at people surviving in terribly difficult circumstances. Quiet, the Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking-would probably be of great interest to many here who write about being on the introversion end of the scale. Ann NOTES: <none>
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Recipes for Pizza - Week 4 January 2013
posted by: walnutcreek on 01.27.2013 at 01:44 pm in Kitchen Table Forum This sauce is really, really good in our opinions; we like it better than cooked sauces. For toppings, we like ham, black olives and onions or pepperoni, red and green peppers, and onions. Sometimes I spread a little cheese on the crust first, then spread/spoon the sauce on before adding toppings.
Simple No Cook Pizza Sauce 1 8-oz can tomato sauce Combine and let sit on the countertop for at least 1 hour while the dough rises, if making homemade crust. I usually purchase a ready-made pizza crust. For Each Pizza: This post was edited by walnutcreek on Sun, Jan 27, 13 at 15:29 NOTES: Pizza
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RE: What are you reading? (Follow-Up #2)
posted by: YogaLady1948 on 01.14.2013 at 12:17 am in Kitchen Table Forum The last novel I read was last month~The Witch's Daughter~
by Paula Brackston. It was so good I could not put it down! NOTES: book, the witch's daughter
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RE: Paint color with this Oriental rug (Follow-Up #11)
posted by: geokid on 01.14.2013 at 02:53 pm in Home Decorating & Design Forum I have fallen in love with BM Bennington Gray.
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RE: Instead of buying Privacy Film for windows (Follow-Up #7)
posted by: minty88 on 01.11.2013 at 09:11 pm in Home Decorating & Design Forum I used two tablespoons of cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup of water, and then added it to 2 cups of boiling water. I will warn you it is a bit messy when applying it and hanging it. But I found putting a big old towel to catch the drippings helped a lot. Kind of reminds me of putting up wallpaper but easier.
Here is the link to where I found it (scroll about 1/4 down the page to where he tells how to do it): NOTES: window treatments with cloth
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RE: Before and afters of my Magnaverde painted wing chairs. (Follow-Up #19)
posted by: dlm2000 on 04.21.2012 at 09:45 am in Home Decorating & Design Forum Looks great, Becky - love the nail head trim that MR suggested
Here are the instructions from Magnaverde followed by a picture of his sofa: "Forget all that nonsense about teensy bottles of expensive paint medium from the crafts store. You don't need anything more than regular latex semi-gloss paint--and a lot of guts. I found a beautiful Baker Chippendale camelback sofa, with cool curved arms and a fat down cushion, but it was covereed in a hideous glazed chintz in the ugliest colors I ever saw. I found some great yellow wool damask to reupholster with, but it would have cost me $3OOO for the job, so I painted my sofa instead. NOTES: painting an upholstered chair
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RE: Recipes with Few Ingredients - Week 1 January 2013 (Follow-Up #6)
posted by: patti43 on 01.07.2013 at 10:11 am in Kitchen Table Forum I'm making this sometime this week. Quick to put together and fast to cook. Love my crockpot!
CHICKEN AND DRESSING (The Pursuit of Happiness) 4 thawed chicken breasts Place chicken in the bottom of the crockpot. Top with dry stuffing mix. Mix sour cream and soup and water together; pour over top of stuffing and spread around. Cook on LOW for 3-4 hours. Fluff up the stuffing and serve. NOTES: chicken casserole
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RE: Recipes with Few Ingredients - Week 1 January 2013 (Follow-Up #2)
posted by: nicole__ on 01.06.2013 at 06:22 pm in Kitchen Table Forum Coq Au Vin
1 whole chicken/cut up into 8 pieces 1/4 cup white flour In a large stew pot, put in all ingredients except flour. Cook on medium heat till it comes to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for the next 2 hours. Remove all chicken & vegetables to a plate. Add flour as you whisk, then put everything back into the pot. Serve. NOTES: recipe
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RE: Share your pasta "concoction"! (Follow-Up #8)
posted by: jenuwin on 01.06.2013 at 07:44 pm in Kitchen Table Forum 1/2 - 3/4 # Italian sausage, crumbled, and fried in OO with 3-4 cloves of minced garlic. When nice and carmalized, add 2 cups chicken broth, and cook for 10 minutes. Add chopped escarole, cook for another 5-7 minutes.
Boil 3/4 # of orrechette, or medium shells until tender. Drain and add to the pot with the sausage and broth. Stir in a handful of parm, or romano cheese and serve. NOTES: italian recipe
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RE: How do you make pulled pork in crockpot? (Follow-Up #4)
posted by: liz_ga on 12.22.2012 at 10:56 pm in Kitchen Table Forum I cut the pork loin in half...Horizontally...put in half bottle of SWEET BABY RAYS' and a Half Bottle of JACK DANIELS BBQ Sauce...and a l/4 C of Apple Cider Vinegar...simmer on low for about 4 hours...
then I dump out the liquid...(I save it for the doggies and put a couple of tablespoons over their doggie food)... Put the remaining half bottles of BBQ back in the CrockPot...pull the pork apart with two forks...dump it back in and simmer for another 2-3 hours... We all love it!! I make a pot every week...give some to one son/DIL and the rest gets eaten by my hubster, me and other son...who takes it to work for lunch everyday...it's yummy! NOTES: pulled pork
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FINALLY got another project done.. Christmas decoration! outdoor
posted by: kat__wa on 12.18.2012 at 05:28 pm in Kitchen Table Forum Finally got it hung up this past weekend!!
the planning stage... and scrap metal !!!!! just starting to put it together. DONE!!! and hung! lol yeah, I know we need to repaint our trim! lol NOTES: Metal Xmas wreath
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RE: Your favorite dessert recipe? (Follow-Up #14)
posted by: sueb20 on 12.12.2012 at 12:37 pm in Home Decorating & Design Forum Judie, funny, I just found that oreo recipe last night and decided it was a good option for one of the treats I give to neighbors for Christmas.
Thank you all for the great ideas. I'm going to save some of them for the future, and I hope the ideas may have been helpful to others here, too. In the hours since my posting and now, the end of the week has gotten even more scheduled, so I think I'm taking an easy route -- my friend's homemade hot fudge sauce recipe, brownies from a local farm shop (they are amazing), and peppermint stick ice cream. Somewhat holiday-esque, and if people don't like brownies, they can have ice cream, and vice versa. NOTES: YUMMY OREO COOKIE BALLS
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grayish sage paint
posted by: yayagal on 12.12.2012 at 01:36 am in Home Decorating & Design Forum Does anyone know of a light to medium gray paint with sort of sage undertones. I was asked to choose one by the morning and I'm exhausted as I got home so late. I'd appreciate any suggestions and I'll get up early and check them, thanks if you can help.
NOTES: gray mirage paint
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RE: Downton Abbey Series 3 ! (Follow-Up #13)
posted by: chickadee2 on 10.22.2012 at 06:02 pm in Home Decorating & Design Forum Here's a list of some British shows I've enjoyed on Netflix's Instant play.
Evil Under the Sun - Agatha Christie's Poirot with Peter Ustinov and a young Maggie Smith. 'Love the clothes. The Way We Live Now - An Adaptation of a Trollope novel with David Suchet. Great acting - lots of BBC regulars. BBC Mysteries BBC Comedies NOTES: <none>
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Sharing my paint choices per Colour Consult
posted by: dashiell on 10.22.2012 at 11:26 am in Home Decorating & Design Forum I have enjoyed this Forum and would like to "give back", so to speak. After agonizing over paint choices for my house, I finally consulted with a Benjamin Moore paint consultant at a local store. She came to my single story house ($75.00 fee) and recommended the following colors, which flow from room to room and have worked out beautifully:
Hush #AF-95, Master Bedroom Frappe #AF-85, Master Bath Oakwood Manor #1095, Guest Bedroom Inner Balance #1522, Guest Bath Cedar Key #982, Kids bath and laundry room Blanched Almond #1060, Living Room Mohair #1058, Kitchen/Dining area/hallways Mineral Alloy #1622, Kitchen Accent Wall We also continued the Mohair colour down the stairs and into the downstairs entryway from the garage. (We have a lower level/walk out basement where my mother has her own apartment and painted it her own self-mixed color). Please note that I wanted neutral colours, my living area colors are warm, my guest bedroom and bathroom have predominant green tones, and my kitchen is open to the dining area and has stainless steel appliances, black granite countertops, light birch cabinets, and where I keep a pottery vase that contains the mineral alloy color. All my floors are light yellow bamboo. Anyway, I hope this info might help others of you who are struggling over paint choices. Good luck! NOTES: <none>
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RE: Eclectic vs. Consistent (Follow-Up #2)
posted by: saypoint on 08.17.2012 at 02:14 pm in Home Decorating & Design Forum As far as mixing metals, I think you can use two in a kitchen before it starts looking unrelated. Hardware and fixtures should probably have something in common, such as period or general tendency to traditional or modern or retro style, or level of simplicity or ornamentation. Maybe three if you have existing vintage brass doorknobs or something.
As far as bathrooms, I don't think they have to match, but again, I would try to have a similar style. Retro in one bathroom and ornate victorian fittings in another would seem chaotic. Using an eclectic mix of furnishing such as bronwynsmom describes takes a good eye or lots of practice (or trial and error, LOL) to pull off successfully, IMO. I save pictures of rooms I like from blogs and online mags, and go through them looking for similarities. I come up with simple, somewhat traditional or cottage, with warm mid- or light-toned woods, general color schemes of cream, soft green, gold, and a bit of green-blue, natural fiber fabrics, cream/gold or soft blue or green colored upholstery or slipcovers, white bedding, wood floors, seagrass or sisal or tribal rugs, accessories in wood, pottery, glass or basketry, a somewhat lived-in look, and fabulous light from generous windows. Using those qualities as a guide, I can put together a lot of different furnishings and decorative items that fit the overall scheme and "work" together. NOTES: <none>
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I was first introduced to the fabulous world of California wine in Napa where I spent weekends bike riding and wine tasting with my parents up and down the Silverado Trail. Growing up in the East Bay Area it was only a hop...skip...jump away from wine country where my family would venture to relax and play every possible moment. It wasn't until my senior year at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo that I realized I had a passion for the wine industry. My first encounter with the working world of wine was my volunteer internship at Edna Valley Winery where I traveled to a number of tasting events with the marketing manager for the winery and realized I needed to get in the business. I added a minor in wine and viticulture to my communications studies major and ended up writing my thesis on the differences in wine marketing throughout a choice number of Paso Robles wineries. My first "real job" in the wine industry was at the smallest tasting room with the biggest personality in Paso Robles named Four Vines Winery. I worked there for almost three years while going to school and fell in love with not only central coast wines, but also with the business of sales and all those who loved, appreciated, and enjoyed our fruitful product. After graduation in 2007 I loved the central coast so much I decided to make a go for it and stay in this blissful paradise of beach and vines. I became fond very fond of making trips to Los Olivos and Santa Ynez valley quite often and in the mean time also became employed at Tolosa Winery in San Luis Obispo and 15 degrees wine bar in Templeton. In the summer of 2009 I decided to take a chance and move to Hollywood for more opportunity. Being from northern California I wanted to expand my horizons and see what the LA lifestyle was all about. I knew this was where I belonged the moment I stepped into this oasis of wine and cuisine. Never had I been to a place where I could find so many restaurants, bistros, wine bars, and the like within a 4 mile radius, and I don't have to get on the freeway! I'm in heaven. When I walked into the infamous K&L Hollywood Store it was love at first sight! I'm thrilled to be working here doing what I love, and love the incredible people here who share this passion and commitment with me.
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Henri Giraud "Hommage Francois Hemart" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 6-1-2011
A new small production Champagne to K&L and keep the secret safe cause once word gets out this one will go fast! All Grand Cru Fruit goes into the blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The nose is of sweet Meyer lemons, fresh triple cream brie and brioche. Unbelievable rich and complex with layers of pleasure unfolding the palate. Finish of minerals and red cherry!
Price: $74.99
Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé Champagne
Review Date: 4-16-2011
If I could pick any Champagne to drink on a daily basis regardless of price, it would be the Beautiful Billecart Salmon Rose! Without a doubt your last sip will still taste as good as the first. And your obsession will start at your first sip. This is a clean and elegant style that will impress just about any level Champagne drinker
Price: $74.99
Deligeroy Cremant de Loire Brut
Review Date: 3-9-2011
Its a beautiful thing to have an exceptional sparkler for an amazing price! This is always one of my favorites to always keep on hand at home because it is so fresh, minerally, with crisp acidity, elegant zesty bubbles, what more could you ask for from the Loire Valley? Its perfect day and night!
Price: $11.99
Laurent-Perrier Brut Champagne
Review Date: 2-9-2011
Although I am usually a fan of our smaller producer direct import Champagnes I really loved the Laurent-Perrier for the price! And we have the best price for this in town by the way. I love the crisp and elegant nose with a mousse filled mid-palate and a clean and toasty finish.
Price: $31.99
Michel Arnould Verzenay "Reserve" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 2-3-2011
Quite possibly the best deal in Champagne ever! Michel Arnould delivers way above and beyond! This direct import Pinot Noir based cuvee has a brightness to it that most Champagnes in this price range lack. Lots of citrus and wild berry fruit on the mid palate with bursting minerality and acid with a toasty but clean finish! Don't let this one pass you by...
Price: $32.99
Charles Baur Cremant d'Alsace Brut Rosé
Review Date: 2-2-2011
This is not your average Alsatian Sparkling Rose! This is complex, elegant, yet approachable and perfect for sipping day or night! Full of great flinty minerality and bright racy acid for texture, yet still has a brilliant aroma of strawberry seed and wild flowers. This will keep your loved one wanting more...perfect for lovers day!
Price: $17.99
Sorelle Bronca Prosecco DOCG
Review Date: 2-2-2011
This is K&L's best selling Prosecco by far! No matter who your entertaining, even yourself, you will revel in the masterpiece of sweet seduction! Perfectly balanced Italian style...Not too sweet, not too dry, but just right! Day time Brunch, or evening pre-dinner cocktail, this Prosecco is so pretty and elegant you just can't get enough!
Price: $17.99
Ariston Aspasie Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne
Review Date: 1-5-2011
Ariston has done it again! They have created a Blanc de Blanc Champagne that is so unique and special compared to all the typical blanc de blancs on the shelf. Right off the bat after the Champagne Pop you get a whiff of the aromas of fresh baked brie, ripe apple, and Gruyere fondue...followed by a mysterious mid-palate chalk full of minerals and body. This isn't your typical super racy and tight blanc de blanc. It is fully developed into a mature ready to drink state of mind. Finishes with caramelized fruit and nuts...Enjoy!!
Price: $34.99
Michel Arnould "Grand Cuvée" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 12-1-2010
This is my quintessential Classic Champagne for the Holidays and all Year round for that matter. Mineral and fresh on the nose, Rich and luscious on the mid-palate, with an elegant, seamless finish. It keeps you wanting more...
Price: $39.99
Veuve du Vernay Brut
Review Date: 10-28-2010
The quintessential sparkler for all your Holiday Party needs! Crisp, Clean, and round on the mid palate with essence of citrus fruit and ripe pear. These bubbles from France wont leave you or your guests unsatisfied. Perfect also for Sunday Brunch with Mimosa's, or making your favorite "Champagne Cocktail". My favorite is St. Germain, Bubbles, Fever Tree Club Soda, and a hint of fresh lime! Can be served in a flute or on the rocks! Yum!
Price: $8.99
Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Réserve Champagne
Review Date: 10-3-2010
If you want a fantastic Champagne with a great reputation and uses better quality fruit than the beloved brand Veuve Clicquot! Feminine and rich, it brings a great balance and seamless effort on the palate. I've never tasted such great bubbles for under $30!
Price: $24.99
Bruno Michel "Les Roses" Brut Rosé Champagne
Review Date: 10-19-2009
A standout rosé from a boutique producer who is delivering everything and more for the most experienced Champagne afficianado to the novice taster. At K&L's Champagne tent event this year, this rosé stood out far beyond the rest of the competition. On the nose fresh strawberry and toast, followed by a rich yet delicate mid-palate and a finish of perfection! The grasping fresh fruit quality is insane without being overwhelming. The finesse and elegance of this French beauty is even more mind boggling. Enjoy this before the word gets out!
Price: $49.99
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At left, Ann Jawin of the Doug Bay Manor Civic speaks out against a farmers market for Douglaston. With her is CB 11 Chairman Jerry Iannece. At right, Michael Hurwitz, director of the city's Greenmarket program, with staff member Catherine Chambers offers details on the proposed plan for Douglaston.
With overwhelming support from the community and opposition from only one civic group, Community Board 11 on Monday approved a city-run farmers market for a site near the Douglaston Long Island Rail Road station.
After an hour of discussion, the board voted 31-8 to allow placement of the Greenmarket around the traffic circle at 41st Avenue and 235th Street. It requires 100 feet of street closure for the weekly event that will be held on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. from July 10 to Nov. 20.
Michael Hurwitz, director of the Greenmarket program, was elated at the vote and doesn't anticipate any hurdles to get the farmers market running by July. Plans call for nine participants with 14 to 16 tents.
There will be fresh and organic produce, seafood, cows milk cheese, mushrooms and bread. "This is the ideal location and will not grow beyond the circle," Hurwitz said.
When safety concerns were raised, he noted that the fire and police departments will not sign off on the plan without adequate access.
Voicing their support of the plan were representatives from the Community Church of Douglaston, Little Neck-Douglaston Historical Society, Douglaston Village Chamber of Commerce and the Douglaston Local Development Corp.
Ann Jawin, chairwoman of the Doug Bay Manor Civic Association, led the charge against the farmers market and said she has the support of 43 of the 66 families living in her area.
Jawin's civic group members live the closest to the train station, and she and several of those objecting to the plan said they don't oppose the market, just its location. "This Greenmarket would completely destroy the ambience of our quiet Sunday," she said.
She noted the intersection where it will go "is our main access into and out of our community" and fears it would impede rescue workers following fires or storms. Jawin was assured no through streets would be affected.
Several of her members, including James Wong, are concerned about parking in the residential area and suggested the market be moved to the south side of the station at the parking lot leased by the MTA.
But Hurwitz replied that putting it there would make for a worse traffic situation since there is no turnaround and it would be difficult to operate a farmers market where shoppers park.
He promised that the agreed-upon site "will be kept cleaner than when the sellers arrive" and that farmers must take their refuse with them.
Hurwitz also pointed out that the permit is for five months only. He will have come back to the board next year for approval.
CB 11 member Frank Skala called the proposal "a dumb idea" and "disrespectful to the people who live close." Skala doesn't believe farmers markets work in suburban areas like Douglaston.
Another member, Victor Mimoni, however, said the program deserves a try. "I believe the problems can be worked out," said Mimoni, who is also a contributing writer to the Chronicle. "People are excited about it."
If the plan gets the green light, it will become the city's 54th market and the only one in northern Queens. The others in the borough are located in Sunnyside, Ridgewood, Elmhurst, Corona, Astoria, Glendale and Jackson Heights. All are open one day a week during the growing season, except Jackson Heights, which operates all year.


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New York has never been a city of good breeding. It's my home and I'll defend it to the death, but architecturally it has always been far less interested in the pedigree of a given building than in the revenue-producing potential of the real estate upon which it sits. Other great cities of the Northeast, such as Boston and Philadelphia, have long revered their heritage, managing to preserve whole neighborhoods of pristine 18th-century dwellings, complete with historical markers and guided tours. Although New York has 65 official historic districts with 20,152 landmark buildings, the city's recognition of its rich architectural legacy is a recent one. New York has always been considered the place to see what's new.
That's one reason it's so rewarding to go hunting for history at the 16 museums of the Historic House Trust of New York City, scattered throughout the five boroughs. The city has an abundant, yet largely unsung collection of Colonial mansions and Dutch farmhouses that somehow have remained intact through wars, fires, neglect, and real estate booms. Taken together, they present a vivid and textured view of life in early New York.
The Historic House Trust was formed in 1989 by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to preserve and promote the 16 disparate properties, many of which were narrowly saved from destruction and are still undergoing restoration. The houses themselves are run by a variety of nonprofit groups. In mapping out a weekend itinerary, keep in mind that because the city grew up around these sites, some are in marginal neighborhoods best reached by taxi, although subway lines lead to many of them. And while most of the properties have small gift shops, there are few other amenities. Pack a picnic and you'll be set. The following itinerary (a mere sampler of the properties) traces a clockwise route through the city's five boroughs.
Manhattan's oldest standing house, the Morris-Jumel Mansion, an 18th-century Palladian-style manor high atop Washington Heights, was built in 1765 as a summer retreat for Colonel Roger Morris. Engulfed these days by a rather gritty Hispanic neighborhood and block after block of monotonous buff-colored apartment buildings, the house is an incongruous sight: a grand white clapboard edifice surrounded by a sloping lawn and winding brick paths. It has an imposing portico and a rare octagonal room. Because of the sweeping view that in more pastoral times (long before the blaring of music from nearby car stereos was a possibility) took in Long Island and Westchester, George Washington established headquarters here during the Battle of Harlem Heights.
In 1833 the social event of the season took place in the house's front parlor. An aging Aaron Burr, his reputation long since tarnished, married the rich socialite Eliza Jumel (a friend of Napoleon's), whose husband had died the year before. The couple was separated after six months, unusual for the time. Jumel continued to live in the house, where gradually she went mad; she is said to have sat on a throne on a raised dais, holding court with imaginary kings.
The pillared facade of the house was recently restored, as were most of the rooms, largely with 18th- and 19th-century furniture, some pieces belonging to the Jumels. Upstairs, there's an orgy of Francophilia, including Jumel's startling turquoise bedroom (the bed may have belonged to Napoleon) with the walls, fabrics, and carpeting done in the distinctive hue. Downstairs, note the deep blue wallpaper in the octagonal drawing room, its highly ornate pattern never repeating. Just outside the mansion on tiny Sylvan Terrace (once the carriage drive) is a row of wood-frame houses, built in 1882 and restored in 1981; they are rare relics of a once common building style in New York City.
A few miles north, in Van Cortlandt Park in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx, you'll find a more restrained example of 18th-century country life. The 1748 Van Cortlandt House, set off by a circular wrought-iron fence near the entrance to the park, was named for the family that ran a wheat plantation here for 140 years, complete with grist mill and slave labor.
The large dormered fieldstone and brick Georgian-style house is the Bronx's oldest standing dwelling. The baseball diamonds you see were once wheat fields, and the graffiti-covered hill to the north is where Augustus Van Cortlandt, city clerk during the American Revolution, kept New York's official records safe from the British in a family vault.
The house has been run as a museum for a century by the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York. The rooms are restored to the Colonial and immediate post-Colonial period, with Dutch-and English-style furnishings. Despite its seeming inappropriateness, the West Parlor retains the exact color scheme, bright orange and blue, that it had at the end of the 18th century. All houses have their conversation pieces, and at Van Cortlandt my favorite is an odd pair of carved-teak birds hovering over the dining room; they're buzzards, stolen supposedly from an 18th-century Spanish galleon.
Of the three other historic houses in The Bronx, the 1842 Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum is perhaps the most compelling. Located near Long Island Sound in the northeastern Bronx within vast Pelham Bay Park, the gray stone structure is marked by an austere Greek Revival facade. Inside it is graceful and airy, with a magnificent freestanding elliptical stairway as the centerpiece.


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Spanish Influence: Carolina Herrera Baez at Home - More
By Ingrid Abramovitch
She also adapted the apartments formal layout to better suit the needs of a young family. The dining room, with its soaring ceiling and French doors, does double duty as a library and home office. A dressing room contains an antique iron bed that allows it to function as a guest room when Herrera Baezs sister, Patricia Lansing, comes to visit. Meanwhile, the kitchen was enlarged and transformed into a spacious family room that has become the central hub of the house. This building has 14 apartments, two to a floor, and more than half of us are friends, Herrera Baez says. Its open house in my home all the time. At any moment, there might be 10 kids eating in our kitchen.
Many of the furnishings and artworks in the apartment are pieces that she has owned for years, accumulating them as she moved from her single days in New York and Los Angeles to her married life in Seville and now Madrid. She prefers to repaint or reupholster an old favorite than to start anew. I dont buy things because theyre fashionable, she says. I buy only what I love. And I dont get tired of the things I have, because they are not gimmicky.
For Herrera Baez, decorating is an organic process that takes time and sometimes evolves through trial and error. The living rooms odd shape (it has five walls), for instance, proved especially challenging. That room has changed nine thousand times, she says. At first I had decorated the space with one huge sofa, but no matter where I placed it, the room just wasnt coming together. So I had the sofa cut in two. Thank God Bennison still had the fabric. My friends are always saying, What? Are you changing the room again?
From her mother, Herrera Baez inherited a passion for textiles. She favors comfortable cottons such as the black-and-white ticking of the canopy in the master bedroom. For her childrens rooms, she discovered fanciful fabrics (cowboys for Miguel, and lions and leopards for the girls) at around $15 a yard from Warm Biscuit Bedding Co., an Internet site. Meanwhile, there are touches of passementeriea double row of blue trim on cream curtains, a navy bullion skirt on a round, tufted ottomanthat finish each space like the perfect buttons or embroidery on a blouse.
In this lively household, no room is off limits to the children, even though there are rules about putting toys in their place at the end of the day. Little Atalanta, for instance, can often be seen riding her scooter through the apartment (with her parents consent). I love a house that feels lived in, Herrera Baez says. This one has a good vibe, with children always playing, eating, and hanging out. It feels happy. Best of all, it feels mine.


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Tainted leaders back on political stage
Induction of tainted leaders in House panels may sound the death knell for the UPA government
By Sunita Vakil
Yet once again, the Congress led UPA government has strirred the hornet's nest. If the government thought it was sending politically correct messages to the public by rehabilitating tainted party leaders, the facts tell an altogether different story. By appointing A. Raja, Kanimozhi and Suresh Kalmadi- accused in the 2G and Commonwealth Games scam– as members of Parliamentary Standing Committees on Energy, Home Affairs and External Affairs, the UPA government has indeed sent a clear signal that it is not serious about tackling corruption.
By nominating MPs involved in scams to plum posts, the UPA government has set a bad precedent. Undoubtedly it is a wrong signal to the public and is bound to backfire. It seems that the ruling party has now embarked on a stupid suicidal phase with its arrogance and unpopular decision making to convince alliance partners.
The latest move by the UPA government is more amusing than shocking. All the three MPs have criminal cases pending against them although they are yet to be proved guilty of corruption. The trio spent time in prison on corruption related charges before being bailed and are awaiting trial. Mr. Kalmadi, an accused in Common Wealth Games scam has been appointed to Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. A Raja, a former Telecom Minister and member of DMK has been given a place on an Energy Committee. He was arrested last February in connection with alleged rigging of Spectrum licensing in 2008. That's not all. M. Kanimozhi, daughter of DMK Chief Karunanidhi, an accused in the 2G case, has been nominated to Parliamentary panel on Home Affairs.
The decision to make such tainted leaders members of the parliamentary panels has raised serious questions over the government's propriety, ethics and morality. It almost seems that in the UPA government to have criminal cases pending against them is a valuable qualification for these MPs which will be considered for their inclusion in Parliamentary Committees. The reason for such a blatant action is not far to seek. The government is in desperate need to keep its Southern ally in good humour for its own survival. But the move will eventually prove counter productive.
While it is true that a person is considered innocent until proven guilty. But even though the charges against these Congress leaders have not been proved yet their inclusion in panels to devise policies for good governance has raised serious questions about the government.
Surely, getting bail is not tantamount to getting exonerated.As we all know, Suresh Kalmadi was suspended. Then how come he was offered a high profile Parliamentary role? Indeed, the reinstatement of these scamsters in responsible and coveted positions is a direct insult to the judiciary which punished them for gross misdemeanor and a challenge to the common man.
It is indeed disgusting to see the government rejecting the anti-corruption mood across the nation by defending such dubious political ethics which give a fillip to the culture of patronizing corruption.
By promoting corruption as well as the corrupt on the plea that MPs have a right to be part of committees, the Congress has displayed its utter disregard for ethical values in public life Congress spokesman Mr. Chacko's statement that it is simply a privilege of every MP to be a member of some Parliamentary committee and that the party has no role in it is also highly irresponsible. What message is Congress-led UPA sending to the nation? That it is okay to be corrupt as long as charges are not brought forward? Shouldn't the government have dissuaded these leaders, who are yet to be absolved of charges against them, to stay out of important House panels? Does it face a shortage of members to fill its Committees? It might have been wiser for the government to have distanced itself from people who face allegations of corruption.But the very fact that UPA has elevated the accused to plum posts clearly indicates that it has no respect for public opinion. That the three MPs have agreed to be on the committees before clearing their names is worse.
While the Congress saw nothing wrong in the controversial nominations, the same drew flak from the BJP which said it showed the Congress-led UPA was not serious about fighting corruption. In fact, the move has been slammed by the BJP. "It is a standard joke. The UPA government is acting as a protector of corrupt. The Congress is not serious about fighting corruption", a BJP leader is reported to have said.
Amid all this, Dr. Manmohan Singh's leadership has come under a cloud especially with questions having been raised over rampant corruption the party has spawned in high places. Some recent events have ruthlessly exposed the hollowness of UPA's claim to check corruption that has spread to every nook and corner of the country.
The arrest and incarceration of Kalmadi and his associates as well as Kanimozi and her associates notwithstanding, the shameful manner in which they traumatized popular sentiments speaks volumes about the intentions of the party stalwarts on fighting corruption. Beleaguered by a multitude of corruption scandals, the UPA government has earned the reputation for being the most corrupt dispensation independent India has seen. And rightly so.
Those guilty of plundering the nation have been afforted full protection by the Congress led ruling party. The manner in which the UPA has been protecting its parteners in loot, leaders of DMK, the SP and the BSP, from prosecution on long pending charges blows huge holes in its claims of "fighting corruption being its top priority". The party's tolerance for corruption is badly out of sync with the standards of governance that India today expects from its government. It is clear that the Congress favours carrot and stick policy managing the uproar around corruption with placating, vaciltating and punishing. Linked to this is the Congress's arrogance and its criminal indifference to political disquiet simply because it seems to be drunk on power. For the same reason it has elected to become one with the hooligans who perpetrate the party ranks.
Obviously, the comman man feels that he has been cheated and the trust he had reposed in his elected representatives has been completely betrayed. That is why people have now literally come out on the streets to express their anger. This has also given public figures like Baba Ramdev and Anna Hazare the opportunity to mobilise large sections of society on the basis of the anticorruption agenda which has caught the nation's attention in a big way.
Not only does the Congress look hopelessly out of sync with the realities faced by the common man, its record of governance has also been far from inspiring. Besides, the recent spate of megascams and the party's inability to rein in corruption has done immense damage to its image. But there is still however a chance for the government to salvage this situation. With still some time left in the UPA's second term in office, the coalition indeed has much to accomplish if it is to go back to the electorate with confidence . There is a dire need for corruption to be reined in and accountability to be sharpened at various levels. The economic reforms too require a much needed impetus. Of course, taking the lead by withdrawing the tainted members from the House panel would be a test of the government's intent. It would be apt to use the words of Daniel O' Connel "nothing is politically right which is morally wrong." The Congress has to get its plot back especially when it is facing probems on many fronts.
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As March Madness kicks in this week, and MTV gets in on it with their own "Musical March Madness", I'm feeling a little nostalgic again and powering up the old wayback machine, back to when MTV teamed up with CBS to produce "MTV March Madness Uncensored", a show I had the pleasure of producing and directing, ably co-produced and co-written by Colby Hall (lately of Mediaite) and many many other talented people.
Later in the week, I'll post a few clips of the show, but for no, here's a review that appeared March 22, 2004, in the Washington Post, almost a year after the show first debuted.
The most interesting NCAA tournament overview on television this weekend wasn't on CBS, or NBC, or ABC, or Fox, or ESPN, or ESPN2, or ESPN Classic, or ESPN Deportes, or Telemundo, or Fox Sports World, or Speedvision, or the Golf Channel, or on any channel with any connection at all to the world of sports. (On second thought, perhaps NBC doesn't belong on that list.) No, the one show that captured every exciting aspect of the tournament in a easily digestible one- hour format was a show with a 2002 copyright date that aired on MTV2 at 2 a.m. Sunday. The same MTV2 that offered up "Sucka Free Sunday" as counterprogramming to Sunday's tournament action.
"March Madness Uncensored" (which airs again at 11 this morning) was remarkably thorough for a network whose only apparent connection to the NCAA tournament is the fact that both MTV and CBS are owned by Viacom. But that's an important connection, as it allowed MTV to pack "Uncensored" with clips from CBS's past coverage. It even had footage from when NBC had the tournament.
So it wasn't really up to date (the show ended with footage of College Park burning after Maryland won it all in 2002). So what? So it didn't have any highlights from this year's games. If you're having trouble finding said highlights, perhaps its time to learn how to use the remote control. So it considered the time when Temple Coach John Chaney went nuts and tried to go after then-Massachusetts coach John Calipari in 1994 as part of March Madness. So what if that encounter happened in February? It's MTV. At least they know about "madness."
Here's one thing the show got right: It made sure to mention Al McGuire, one of the truly great terrible broadcasters ever. McGuire's technical skills as a television announcer hovered somewhere between "Monday Night Football" sideline "reporter" Lisa Guerrero and the high school kids learning the ropes calling softball games on public access. He also had plenty of trouble with names.
"[Before games], Al would say, 'Give me three names, easy ones,' " CBS's Dick Enberg reminisced on "Uncensored." The result was Maguire saying, "Here's a pass over to the Alaskan man, Nanook of the North," when describing former Duke player Trajan Langdon. Despite his broadcasting shortcomings, he was a great fan of the game, and that's all that mattered to viewers.
"Uncensored" served to remind us how much McGuire's light touch is missed behind the mike in today's age of Billy Packer harrumphing everyone and everything on the court.
The show also took viewers behind the scenes of CBS's Selection Sunday show. The network has only about an hour from when it gets the brackets from the NCAA until the show airs, and things sometimes go wrong, like the time the fax from the NCAA showed up smudged.
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The NCAA tournament is a sprawling, chaotic affair, and there's just too much going on in the early rounds to get a handle on things, especially if you don't have the option of getting all the games on satellite. Who would have imagined that MTV, of all the networks, would package it so nicely?


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1 Jesus left that place and went beyond the Jordan and into the region of Judea. Crowds gathered around him again and, as usual, he taught them. | 1 Jesus then left that place and went into the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds of people came to him, and as was his custom, he taught them. |
2 Some Pharisees came and, trying to test him, they asked, "Does the Law allow a man to divorce his wife?" | 2 Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" |
3 Jesus answered, "What did Moses command you?" | 3 "What did Moses command you?" he replied. |
4 They said, "Moses allowed a man to write a divorce certificate and to divorce his wife." | 4 They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away." |
5 Jesus said to them, "He wrote this commandment for you because of your unyielding hearts. | 5 "It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law," Jesus replied. |
6 At the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. | 6 "But at the beginning of creation God 'made them male and female.' |
7 Because of this, a man should leave his father and mother and be joined together with his wife, | 7 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, |
8 and the two will be one flesh. So they are no longer two but one flesh. | 8 and the two will become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one. |
9 Therefore, humans must not pull apart what God has put together." | 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate." |
10 Inside the house, the disciples asked him again about this. | 10 When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this. |
11 He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her; | 11 He answered, "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. |
12 and if a wife divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery." | 12 And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery." |
13 People were bringing children to Jesus so that he would bless them. But the disciples scolded them. | 13 People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. |
14 When Jesus saw this, he grew angry and said to them, "Allow the children to come to me. Don't forbid them, because God's kingdom belongs to people like these children. | 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. |
15 I assure you that whoever doesn't welcome God's kingdom like a child will never enter it." | 15 I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." |
16 Then he hugged the children and blessed them. | 16 And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them. |
17 As Jesus continued down the road, a man ran up, knelt before him, and asked, "Good Teacher, what must I do to obtain eternal life?" | 17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. "Good teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" |
18 Jesus replied, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except the one God. | 18 "Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good--except God alone. |
19 You know the commandments: Don't commit murder. Don't commit adultery. Don't steal. Don't give false testimony. Don't cheat. Honor your father and mother." | 19 You know the commandments: 'Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, do not defraud, honor your father and mother.' " |
20 "Teacher," he responded, "I've kept all of these things since I was a boy." | 20 "Teacher," he declared, "all these I have kept since I was a boy." |
21 Jesus looked at him carefully and loved him. He said, "You are lacking one thing. Go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me." | 21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. "One thing you lack," he said. "Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." |
22 But the man was dismayed at this statement and went away saddened, because he had many possessions. | 22 At this the man's face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. |
23 Looking around, Jesus said to his disciples, "It will be very hard for the wealthy to enter God's kingdom!" | 23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!" |
24 His words startled the disciples, so Jesus told them again, "Children, it's difficult to enter God's kingdom! | 24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! |
25 It's easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter God's kingdom." | 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." |
26 They were shocked even more and said to each other, "Then who can be saved?" | 26 The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, "Who then can be saved?" |
27 Jesus looked at them carefully and said, "It's impossible with human beings, but not with God. All things are possible for God." | 27 Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God." |
28 Peter said to him, "Look, we've left everything and followed you." | 28 Peter said to him, "We have left everything to follow you!" |
29 Jesus said, "I assure you that anyone who has left house, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children, or farms because of me and because of the good news | 29 "I tell you the truth," Jesus replied, "no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel |
30 will receive one hundred times as much now in this life—houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and farms (with harassment)—and in the coming age, eternal life. | 30 will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age (homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields--and with them, persecutions) and in the age to come, eternal life. |
31 But many who are first will be last. And many who are last will be first." | 31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first." |
32 Jesus and his disciples were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, with Jesus in the lead. The disciples were amazed while the others following behind were afraid. Taking the Twelve aside again, he told them what was about to happen to him. | 32 They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid. Again he took the Twelve aside and told them what was going to happen to him. |
33 "Look!" he said. "We're going up to Jerusalem. The Human One will be handed over to the chief priests and the legal experts. They will condemn him to death and hand him over to the Gentiles. | 33 "We are going up to Jerusalem," he said, "and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles, |
34 They will ridicule him, spit on him, torture him, and kill him. After three days, he will rise up." | 34 who will mock him and spit on him, flog him and kill him. Three days later he will rise." |
35 James and John, Zebedee's sons, came to Jesus and said, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask." | 35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. "Teacher," they said, "we want you to do for us whatever we ask." |
36 "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked. | 36 "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked. |
37 They said, "Allow one of us to sit on your right and the other on your left when you enter your glory." | 37 They replied, "Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory." |
38 Jesus replied, "You don't know what you're asking! Can you drink the cup I drink or receive the baptism I receive?" | 38 "You don't know what you are asking," Jesus said. "Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?" |
39 "We can," they answered. Jesus said, "You will drink the cup I drink and receive the baptism I receive, | 39 "We can," they answered. Jesus said to them, "You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, |
40 but to sit at my right or left hand isn't mine to give. It belongs to those for whom it has been prepared." | 40 but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared." |
41 Now when the other ten disciples heard about this, they became angry with James and John. | 41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. |
42 Jesus called them over and said, "You know that the ones who are considered the rulers by the Gentiles show off their authority over them and their high-ranking officials order them around. | 42 Jesus called them together and said, "You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. |
43 But that's not the way it will be with you. Whoever wants to be great among you will be your servant. | 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, |
44 Whoever wants to be first among you will be the slave of all, | 44 and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. |
45 for the Human One didn't come to be served but rather to serve and to give his life to liberate many people." | 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." |
46 Jesus and his followers came into Jericho. As Jesus was leaving Jericho, together with his disciples and a sizable crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, Timaeus' son, was sitting beside the road. | 46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging. |
47 When he heard that Jesus of Nazareth was there, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, show me mercy!" | 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" |
48 Many scolded him, telling him to be quiet, but he shouted even louder, "Son of David, show me mercy!" | 48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" |
49 Jesus stopped and said, "Call him forward." They called the blind man, "Be encouraged! Get up! He's calling you." | 49 Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called to the blind man, "Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you." |
50 Throwing his coat to the side, he jumped up and came to Jesus. | 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. |
51 Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said, "Teacher, I want to see." | 51 "What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked him. The blind man said, "Rabbi, I want to see." |
52 Jesus said, "Go, your faith has healed you." At once he was able to see, and he began to follow Jesus on the way. | 52 "Go," said Jesus, "your faith has healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. |
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The former secretary of state — and possible presidential candidate — will autograph up to 1,000 books at Common Good Books.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton waves to the media after a meeting with French President Francois Hollande at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
The e-mail from Simon & Schuster began, "I see you have book club on Sundays, but will you be willing to move it?"
Common Good Books events manager David Enyeart had to think twice — book clubs are important to bookstores, after all — but in the end it wasn't a hard choice. He moved the book club meeting for July 20 in order to make room for author and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who will sign her new memoir, "Hard Choices," at the store that afternoon.
Clinton has visited 17 cities since "Hard Choices" came out in late June, sometimes doing Q & As, sometimes signings only. The Common Good Books event will be a signing only.
Her book has sold more than 100,000 copies — enough to make the New York Times bestsellers list, but not enough to match sales of "Living History," her memoir about her years in the White House. Still, Simon & Schuster spokesman Cary Goldstein said, "The tour has been fantastic — a thousand people or more, typically; very passionate and enthusiastic crowds."
Common Good Books will sell up to 1,000 tickets for the event; tickets are $35 and include a copy of the book. With such a short turnaround time, tickets will be sold in person at the store only — no phone or Internet orders. The store is at 38 S. Snelling Av. in St. Paul.
The former first lady will be there from 2:15 to 4:15 p.m. July 20 and has promised to sign 1,000 books. That's 500 books an hour. That's one book every 7.2 seconds. "She can do it," Enyeart said. "She's been practicing."
Common Good Books will be closed for other business that day. Ticketed customers cannot bring bags into the store, and will be subject to a metal detector. They can bring a cellphone and a wallet, and while selfies with Clinton are not OK — they take time, and the line must keep moving — other cellphone photos are fine.
And there might be more than one celebrity to photograph; word is that bookstore owner Garrison Keillor plans to be on hand as well.
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LOS ANGELES, July 12, 2012 — Every once in awhile an event comes along that cannot be overstated. No hype is too much. Every bit of hyperbole is deserved. Every cliche is acceptable.
On July 2nd, 2012, an article describing such an event slipped under the radar. Using the caveat "if true," then a world-altering, game-changer has just taken place. Life as we know it on Earth could change. The balance of world power may be shifting.
Apparently, Israel has oil.
Let that sink in. Israel…has…oil.
Holy Beverly Hillbillies, Jed Clampett. Sweet mother of Texas tea, J.R. Ewing.
Say it again, repeatedly. Spell out every letter. I-S-R-A-E-L…H-A-S…O-I-L.
The numbers are staggering.
"Israel may have the third largest shale oil reserves in the world: something like 250 billion barrels. (The US is believed to have the equivalent of well over 1 trillion barrels of potentially recoverable shale, with China having perhaps one third of that amount. Canada may contain the equivalent of 2 trillion of barrels conventional oil, more than Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran combined.)"
Shale oil is not as easily recoverable as conventional oil, but because Israel has so much of it, it is still economically worth it to extract and recover it.
Israel has more than oil. They have natural gas. Lots of it.
"Drillers working in Israeli waters have already identified what look to be 5 billion barrels of recoverable oil in addition to over a trillion cubic feet of gas. Israel's undersea gas reserves are currently estimated at about 16 trillion cubic feet and new fields continue to be rapidly found."
Not millions. Not billions. Trillions. Trillions of cubic feet of natural gas.
For those who want evidence, turn to Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin has already flown to Israel and prayed at the Western Wall. He did everything but dance and sing Hava Negilah. His remarks were so pro-Jewish that Arab groups in the Middle East immediately moved up their weekly rage explosions by an entire day.
Mr. Putin does not do business with anybody unless it benefits Mother Russia. He does not normally praise a Western religion while maintaining control over the largest atheist nation. He has already begun cooperation between Russia and Israel. This oil boom is real.
This could end the regimes in Iran and Syria without firing an external shot. OPEC could be nothing more than a trivia answer to the question of who Donald Trump despises more than Rosie O'Donnell.
Israel is already cooperating with Canada while America snubs two of their greatest allies. Israeli and Canadian Prime Ministers Benjamin Netanyahu and Stephen Harper have completely bypassed President Obama. Even Mr. Obama's energy-killing EPA cannot stop this. What North Dakota is doing for America, Israel may now do for the world.
A true potential victory over global terrorism. Honest oil markets. Prices based on value.
The land of milk and honey may become the land of petroleum wealth. The miracle of the orange groves may now be the miracle of natural gas.
Radical Islam may have just seen its future death, with zero power to stop it.
The world is now a better place.
Israel has oil.
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