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The Daily Troll: McMorris Rodgers to contradict Obama. Battle over juvie records. Today in Olympia.
McMorris Rodgers picked to respond to Obama
Spokane Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers will give the Republican response to President Obama's State of the Union speech next week. A report in the Spokesman Review says the opposition party usually awards the nationally televised speaking assignment to a rising star, noting that Paul Ryan delivered the speech in 2011. He went on to be the party's vice presidential candidate the following year. — J.C.
Public records, at kids' expense
A tooth-and-nail fight is brewing across the two legislative houses over juvenile arrest and conviction records. Next Wednesday Rep. Ruth Kagi, a Seattle Democrat and longtime youth advocate, will get a hearing on a revised version of her long-fought bill to seal those records. The bill passed the House unanimously last session but died in the Republican-dominated Senate. In an apparent bid to head it off, Sens. Tim Sheldon and Pam Roach today introduced SB 6403, which would ramp up the dissemination of juvenile court files by declaring that they "must be available for bulk distribution" — so data brokers and credit companies can package them for landlords, employers, etc. — and available "on any public website that is a statewide index of court cases." This "makes them more accessible," says Roach, who insists "they shouldn't be sealed." Roach cites a past political candidate who "at 16 raped his two cousins repeatedly." With unsealed juvenile records, "we had the ability to find that out." Kagi's bill would keep juvenile homicide and sex crime records public, but she wants to keep kids involved in more minor offenses from having an early mistake dog them for the rest of their lives. — E.S.
Gun votes: It's on
Secretary of State Kim Wyman certified a gun control initiative for the November ballot. The measure, Initiative 594, would require background checks on all gun purchases, including those at gun shows or between private parties. (Under current state law, you can make a sale on the street -- no background check required). Wyman's office will now begin verifying that a competing gun-rights measure, Initiative 591, also has enough signatures to go to the ballot. Technically, the Legislature could enact one or the other measure, avoiding a vote in the election. But that'd require agreement among legislators on a divisive issue and uncommon courage. — J.C.
More from Olympia
- Is a state legislator worth the same as an elementary school science teacher? Rep. Larry Seaquist, D-Gig Harbor, thinks so — or that even the poorest paid teacher is worth as much a legislator. Seaquist introduced a bill Thursday to have the Washington Citizens Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials set the annual salary of a state legislator at the same level as the average starting salary for an elementary school science teacher. Right now, a legislator makes $42,106. The state allocates $34,048 a year for a rookie teacher with a bachelor's degree, with individual school districts able to pay more. Another bill introduced earlier this week would raise that state allocation for a beginning teacher to $52,074. — J.S.
State's schools would give the governor and Legislature a rundown of Washington's homeless students every two years under a bipartisan bill introduced by Sen. David Frockt, D-Seattle. That rundown would include homeless enrollment numbers, enrollment in certain special programs, academic performance, scores on standard tests, proficiency in English and dropout, truancy and absentee rates. — J.S.
Get a buzz to help your local fuzz? Sen. Mike Baumgartner, R-Spokane, introduced a bill Thursday to take $25 million of the tax money the state will collect from marijuana growers, processors and retailers and distribute that cash among police and sheriff's departments so they can hire extra officers. Twenty million dollars would go to cities, $5 million to counties. Population determines the size of each share. — J.S.
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Learn more about Vintage Base Ball in this brief documentary about the Eagle Diamonds.
Vintage base ball at Old World Wisconsin is the re-creation of the styles, speech, rules and terminology of the 1860s and '70s game. It's not only a competitive game, but also a re-enactment of baseball life, similar to an American Civil War re-enactment.
Back then, the game's name was two words rather than one. Vintage base ball incorporates historical details enjoyed by both players ("ballists") and fans (also known as "the audience"). Players in baggy uniforms wield fat-handled bats at lemon peel-stitched balls. No one wears gloves and there are no strike zones. Above all, it's a gentleman's game in which there is no showboating or taunting, and the umpire is always addressed as "Sir." Learn more vintage terminology.
Vintage base ball is a fast-growing sport in the United States. Up until the early 2000s, the game had been mostly a local phenomenon, with clubs playing weekend games in open parks under a variety of rules. Now there are 225 clubs in 32 states.
The Eagle Diamonds, based on the Waukesha Diamonds team, which organized in 1868 and played through the 1870s, formed in 2005 at Old World Wisconsin. The team will begin its 10th season of play in 2014. Competing in well-documented uniforms inspired by those the team wore in an original 1874 Waukesha Diamonds photograph, the players use the same rules of that era. With its unkempt field, underhand pitching and no gloves, the scores can be extremely high. The Eagle Diamonds are joined by the Greenbush Dead Citys, The Milwaukee Cream Citys and the Milwaukee Grays as charter members of the 19th-Century Base Ball Clubs of Wisconsin.
Load the car with friends and family and come out to Old World Wisconsin for a day of old-fashioned base ball.
Pay a special $43 game-day admission fee for your entire carload! Please note that everyone must be able to buckle up; nine fans maximum per carload. As always, admission to the museum lets you see the game for FREE.

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text: 11 September 2012 archive Tweet See all show photos THERE'S one thing that's for certain, Oscar de la Renta definitely isn't short on ideas. For his spring/summer 2013 collection the designer showed 60 looks, nearly double what most of his contemporaries show. That's not to say that it ever felt drawn out, de la Renta's work is too nuanced and filled with exquisite detail and it's always a pleasure to see his annual showcase. De la Renta needn't a theme or one point of reference for his collections - he's practically created a genre of dress all his own, one of rarefied yet modern allure. There were a few surprises thrown in - latex? Oh my! - but Mr. de la Renta is in a league of his own when it comes to refined sophistication. The phrase "timeless" gets thrown around a lot these days, but the designer has the credentials to prove it, and his collection today - really a full wardrobe for women in the mood for some high-octane glamour - shows that only with time and hard work does one receive the high regard that he and his work merits. Just some highlights: A navy silk-and-wool high-waisted pencil skirt shown that ties at the waist paired with a white shirt with navy embroidery, a lean white trousersuit followed by two white linen dresses trimmed with leather macramé that looked as delicate as lace. There was a tiered taffeta multi-coloured skirt; a neon pink cropped jacket with beaded ornaments; skirts, jackets, and dresses covered in a graffiti scribble embroidery; a silk cropped caraco covered in latex florets; a crepe column gown in a contrasting white front and black back and, a duchess satin and silk gown with cheerful nautical stripes. The list could go on, but why bother? The fact is that de la Renta presented his usual line-up of fanciful fripperies and divine day clothes. From fabric to form, the man knows what he's doing. That Mr de la Renta now shows his collections in his studio is something of a sweet, personal touch that adds warmth to the proceedings - editors and buyers seated alongside old friends and clients. And there are few who can make the technical virtuosity on display - which, when viewed in person can be jaw-dropping - seem so effortless and natural. Max Berlinger Continue reading Back to top


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Free Coaching Teleseminars
Candace and I have been friends for a couple of years now. We've never met, and have only talked on the phone once or twice. But I adore this lady.
A lot of people dismiss Facebook, but that's where I've met some of my most heartfelt friends. We share our ups and downs, laugh, cry, spit and soar together.
When Candace and I first connected she had a night shift at a gas station in a Chicago neighborhood, where she regularly witnessed violent crimes – including shootings and stabbings. I could only imagine how afraid she must have felt and how desperate she must have been for the money to have stayed there.
Candace had no budget for coaching or courses but she followed my posts, read my blogs and listened to every free call I did. And she never gave up on her dream to be an independent, spirit-led solopreneur.
Today I found out that Candace recently quit her soul-destroying job to pursue her dream. With no windfall to get her up and running in her new business, money was very tight and with children in school, she felt afraid.
But Candace listened to my free Mandy's Magic Money Formula free teleseminar and after a brief self-confessed pause for a little self-pity she decided to get into action and implement the steps I laid out in the money formula training call.
Here is a transcript from our Facebook conversation this morning, which Candace has allowed me to publish here:
"Hi Mandy. I was on the call you did recently for people who need to raise money fast. It was really helpful to me – I've been seeing results from implementing those things you told us to do on the call.
Mandy, I was in bed over the weekend feeling really, really low. I was so distraught, and I said: "God, I know I need to do something but I don't know what it is. I can't even think clearly." So after my 30 minute pity party I got out of bed and said to myself, "You have to do something!" Again, I had no idea what to do.
But then I remembered what you said in your call and I got an idea. I said, why not just ask people if they need some VA services? Just ask directly. I got on Facebook and did that and within 20 minutes I had $90! I was so excited that it worked so fast!
I swear it seems like every time I say to myself when I have a problem, 'I'm open to receiving miracles' it seems like I get a miracle in response! No joke.
And I had a miracle happen today too. I was recently sending some Facebook messages and I was getting all 'nos'. I was ready to get a little upset and then I said to myself, 'No – I'm open to receiving miracles.' The next thing I know this guy I had messaged (whom I don't even know) told me that he had created a page for the people in his group to buy my service package and he's giving it to them as a bonus. Wow – totally amazing results!
Mandy, you aren't going to believe what just happened! While we were chatting here on Facebook I had one of my customers just message me right here next to you in the chat box and he says he wants to book 10 more hours with me!"
I can't even begin to tell you how much that made my day. Candace is just an ordinary, everyday, special and beautiful human being who deserves a special and beautiful life. Just like you do.
So jump over and grab the link to Mandy's Magic Money Formula free training call.
Because we know that you were born to have everything your heart desires, and we want to show you how.
Hugs, Mandy (and Wayne says, 'Hi!')
Recently I was honored to be invited to record a short audio training based on my chapter in the Join A New Year's Revolution e-book, created by personal development expert and author, Mark Bowness.
As I recorded the training based on my topic – How to Be Successful Being YOU – I realized that the material I was delivering contained seven very important guidelines for goddesses and game-changers.
If you're a spirit-led entrepreneur who's curious about what it will take for you to be truly happy, fulfilled and successful, listen carefully for the 7 guidelines for goddesses and gamechangers that I lay out in this complimentary recorded training presentation.
Mandy Wildman
P.S. If, after listening to this recording you'd like to set up a time to discuss your spirit-led, soul-centered business, please contact us.
P.P.S. If, on the other hand, you'd be interested in having Wayne and I come to your location to deliver our You Deserve Success seminar, please go here.
Greetings and HAPPY NEW YEAR – it's FINALLY 2014 – woohoooooo!
We are so excited to be on the panel of 31 personal development experts and authors in Mark Bowness' NEW YEARS REVOLUTION ebook and online community.
It's free! it's cool! It's a MOVEMENT!
Did you know that 80% of people who make New Year's Resolutions don't see them to completion?
YOU can, right here, right now. Just jump over and join the coolest community EVER – Mark Bowness' NEW YEARS REVOLUTION.
We'll be there ready and waiting to help you make 2014 your best year EVER, because suffering and struggling is SO last year!
Here's to an awesomely successful and abundant year!
Much love and hugs,
Mandy Wildman & Wayne Porter
Your Soul-Centered Success Strategists
People out there had lost everything. Roads were washed out. Help couldn't get through. And Dawn Chitwood was sitting in her restaurant with a huge refrigerator full of food and no power.
She thought about it for a while, took a huge breath, and made the decision to do something wonderful. She decided to feed 4,000 hungry, desperate men, women and children.
What happened next was the biggest surprise of her life. A social media firestorm – the best kind of firestorm – erupted and led to a chain of events that took her life in a completely unexpected direction.
To find out what news stations were reporting about Dawn Chitwood up and down the East Coast, listen to her story on our Dream Business Breakthrough Virtual Event and learn the naked truth about what's really possible for YOU.
I put together this event because I know that you deserve success now.
Hugs, Mandy Wildman
P.S. Do you have an amazing story you'd like to share? Let us know.
They Took a Vow That Changed Everything. . .
Recently we gave a live seminar where we showed attendees how to use what they already knew to get everything they want. We had a great time and ever since we have been getting calls and Facebook messages to please do it again.
The reason we did the seminar is that if you're like most people we meet, you've had a dream about living a life that honors who you are and what you want to create in this life (including a great income and the ability to 'pay it forward').
So you've got the vision and you're putting in the hard work and blood, sweat and tears, but at the end of the day you're left wondering where the results are that you were hoping for.
We meet so many people who've watched the movie "The Secret" and who've read lots of inspirational quotes about the Law of Attraction, but who haven't been able to translate that into making the money they deserve. They're left with the question:
"If the Law of Attraction really works, where's my abundance?"
Our seminar was created to address that exact question, and some of the results our attendees gained were quite literally life-changing.
We wanted to share some of the 'aha' moments with you, and also let you know about our upcoming online seminar: 'How to Use What You Already Know to Get Your Best Results Ever (in Your Business and Your Life)!'
"I started to apply the correct thoughts and it's working! It's all coming together in my business and even helping at home with my family!"
"The seminar was fabulous – I realized exactly where a limiting belief comes from and how to 'flip it'!"
"There were lots of 'aha' moments for me as I realized more than ever how I've been limiting myself in every area of my life."
- Have you ever wished for something to happen and been really disappointed?
- Imagine if your life became as magical as it was when you were a child.
- What would life be like if you felt as if you knew how to apply the rules of the game?
There is no way we want you to miss this vital training call, because if you're a good person, you DESERVE to have this information. In fact, this could be the exact missing piece of the puzzle for you, and we want you to have it.
On the surveys, the value of this seminar was voted as priceless by our attendees.
We understand that money might just be an issue right now, so we will soon be charging $50 for this special teleseminar.
However, for a limited time we are offering the teleseminar at no charge. Just click the button below and enter the coupon code: abundance.
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We don't mind if you send your friends this information. They deserve to have abundance too, right?
Yours in love and success,
Mandy & Wayne
Video Series: Money Moments with Mandy Wildman
Are you sick of paying everyone else except yourself as the business owner? Do you have an "up-and-down" thing going on with money?
There's nothing worse than feeling like you're broke all the time, but if you do what Mandy says to do in this short video you wont feel that way any more. You'll feel empowered and you'll know exactly what to do to make sure you always have money for yourself.
Momo Video #2 – Mandy talks about "How To Earn More Than You Spend"
(By the way, 'momo' stands for More Money, Money Moments, Monday Momentum, Money Momentum, or anything else related to making more money in your small business.)
We also made a 15 minute recorded training call all about how to make sure you earn more than you spent – click the link below to listen:Listen to the How To Earn More Than You Spend training call now:
Yours in Success and Abundance,
Mandy Wildman & Wayne Porter
Do you enjoy seeing people suffer? No?
Well now you know how I feel when I hear, "I don't know if I can do that." "I don't think I could make a 6 figure income." "I'm not good with marketing." "I hate selling." "I never seem to be able to get ahead." "I seem to keep getting in my own way." "Maybe being successful just isn't my destiny."
That just tears me up, because I have personally seen the proof of the fact that what you think is exactly what gets manifested! With your thoughts you bring into being every moment of your life, and agreeing with limiting beliefs about yourself creates the perfect storm for failure.
But an even more tragic outcome of buying into self-limiting beliefs is that nobody fails alone. Why?
Because when someone leaves the door open to the possibility of failure, they risk depriving themselves of all the help and love and assistance they could be giving to those who need them most – friends, clients, loved ones, and humanity.
The work that needs to be done to make this world a safe, healthy and abundant place to live can't happen if some of us are sitting in the middle of "Why do I always seem to be struggling?" It's a form of self-sabotage. Can you think of someone who does this to themselves? It's heartbreaking to watch, isn't it?
Try doing this instead:
- Ignoring any limiting thoughts
- Pouring your heart and soul into building your business
- Getting your finances stabilized
- Helping more people
. . . and freeing yourself from financial worries so that you can do what you were put here to do. Because honestly – your future clients NEED you to be successful.
If you could use some help with ramping up your business to the next level, jump over to listen to our latest training call:'How to Have Less Stress and More Money in 2013.' In this call you'll learn 5 powerful strategies for how you can create a relaxed, fun and profitable business in the coming year.
Isn't it better to take risks and go for your dreams than to play it safe and live a mediocre life?
Wayne and I want more for you than that. Much, much more.
Yours in soul-centered success,
Mandy Wildman
P.S. You'll be able to get the link to the call immediately on the next page . . .
We promised you a killer strategy call for 2013 – and here it is. We worked very hard on putting together this critical information that will help you soar in 2013. And here is it:
Happy YOU Year – How to Have Less Stress and More Money in 2013!
One of the biggest blocks to success faced by small business owners today is simply this: the pain of not knowing what to do, when to do it and HOW to do it. And that's what we're going to be showing you in this call.
When you listen to this call you'd better have a pen and paper ready. because you'll be getting some of our inside tips and the premium information normally reserved exclusively for our private coaching clients.
We'll walk you through the 5 'P's of Prosperity. We'll give you the baby steps to take in order to attract massive change in your life and business.
Just do these 5 things like a champ and you'll be looking Prosperity in the face!
You have a beautiful new year stretching out ahead of you, just waiting for you to take the steps that will lead to giant progress and growth for your business in 2013 (we even included a couple of 'surprise bonuses' for you in this call).
What would less stress and more money feel like for you?
Taking your business to the next level (and your income through the roof!) may feel daunting. But the information we're going to share with you in this training call will help you to clarify and KNOW what areas of your business to focus on and how to do that in the best possible way for you in the coming year.
We believe a new year deserves a new strategy, a new game plan, and a new YOU. And it's all yours – free – in this call!
Happy YOU Year – How to Have Less Stress and More Money in 2013!
You'll be able to listen to it immediately. Pause. Rewind. Fast Forward. On YOUR timetable.
All you have to do to get immediate access to this call is register below to get the link.
We'll email you the link immediately. And you can listen to it whenever you like, now or later, it's up to you. Grab it now!
Yours in Soul-Centered Success!
Mandy & Wayne
About Mandy & Wayne
Dynamic husband/wife coaching team, Mandy Wildman and Wayne Porter, are dedicated to helping motivated entrepreneurs clarify their ideal business vision and then turn that vision into a six-figure income and beyond.
Mandy & Wayne have worked with people from all walks of life – from single entrepreneurs launching a new (ad)venture, to established business owners who want to make the jump from being stuck-in-a-rut to achieving goals they had previously not believed possible.
Mandy & Wayne live in the Western North Carolina mountains with their 3 children.
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'How to Get More Clients Using Social Media'
Using Social Media, Blogging, and Email to Increase Your Cash Flow
Do you need to know how to get money in your door fast using free social media, blogging and email marketing tools to build your business? Yes? Then please read on.
Are you a new business owner, solopreneur, healer, coach, or entrepreneur who needs to get in on this 'social media revolution' everyone is talking about?
Maybe you've tried to keep up with social media news and how it all works today (as opposed to a few months ago) and your head feels like it's exploding with all the different ways you can use social media, blogging and email marketing in your business to reach more of your ideal clients.
Don't worry – we've just recorded a brand new training call and today we're going to give it to you as a gift – just fill out the info below and grab it quickly (and you can listen to it whenever/wherever you like!)
If you're stumped about how to build a large, responsive list of potential buyers then this free teleseminar is for YOU, because it's all about how Social Media, Blogging, Email and Cash Flow are Connected and how you can find more leads in less time than ever before. Leads who are great business prospects for you.
If you're confused about how social media and blogging and everything else works together and how, in less than an hour a day, YOU can become part of the social media revolution, you are not alone.
Honestly, if you feel like a little kid when it comes to using social media to build your business, you're definitely not alone – there are literally thousands of people who feel exactly the same way you do. Don't worry – we'll help you understand how to connect social media, blogging and email so that you can generate more cash flow in your business.
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There are literally hundreds of social media sites out there, as well as thousands of blogs about Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, email marketing and blogging for profits. But sometimes you can come away from those sites more confused than you were before you went there, right?
That's why we've decided to open up one of our private training calls and let you listen in (for free) so you can get all your questions answered about how social media, blogging, and emails lists connect to cash flow, and re-direct your precious time and energy towards building your business and using social media in new ways to get more CASH IN THE DOOR!
If you think it's all too hard and can't be done then you're probably right, but if you still believe it's possible for you – yes, YOU - to have your perfect, profitable business, doing what you love, being who you are, and easily and frequently getting new clients, then you can't allow yourself to miss this free tele-class.
The information we're going to share in this call would normally be reserved just for our private coaching clients – but we're feeling festive and we live to help struggling (but determined) small business owners learn how to use social media in new ways, make great business connections, and prosper.
This teleseminar (you can listen online or by phone) will be all about how to make social media, blogging and email marketing work TOGETHER in new ways to help you get more money in the door and more clients to work with!
- What would your life be like if you knew exactly how to prospect for new clients using Facebook and other social media in new ways – without coming across as 'salesy'?
- How would it feel to understand how you can build your audience just by blogging about what you do and how you can help your ideal clients?
- Would life look different if you knew exactly how to create emails that engage your ideal prospects and get them to take the next step towards working with you?
We are giving away the link to this call for a LIMITED TIME only on a first come, first served basis. Are you ready to use social media in a new way to boost your profits?
Yes- send me the link, please – I'm ready to LEARN this stuff!
Next (and here's the really fun part), when you sign up you'll be able to actually email us with any questions you have. We'll do our best to answer your questions about how to use social media sites to reach more prospects and sign up more of your ideal clients.
We can't wait to share our social media secrets with you – so many people (like yourself, probably) have questions about how Facebook, Twitter, blogging, and email newsletters all tie together in one clever and complete marketing strategy. Maybe you're even a bit afraid of using social media to make new business connections. Get ready to be surprised at how simple it seems once you have the information you need!
We could go on and on about why you should listen to this powerful teleseminar about how to get more clients using social media, and how in 2013 more business is going to be done using social media than ever before in history, but really – do you need to hear more?
No – just send the link so that I can listen to the call whenever I want.
[Now, this is where we could have put a sampling of our many, many testimonials, but we figured you might be too busy to read them and we don't want to slow you down. But if you'd like to read some of our rave reviews, feel free to click the menu item at the top of the page.]
Look, even if you're not sure when you might get a chance to listen to this call, the information it contains about how social media, blogging and email marketing all work together to help get new leads and cash pouring into your business is just too important to miss.
Okay, I get it! Quit talking and send it to me already!
We can't wait to 'see' you on the call – this information could (and should) change the way you do business for ever!
Yours in soul-centered success,
Mandy & Wayne
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Monday, October 3, 2011 - 1:56pm
BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) — East Baton Rouge Deputies are looking into a shooting at an apartment complex.
It happened early this morning at the Edgewood Apartments near Blount Road. Deputies say they found a bullet hole in the door. No one inside was hurt.
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Mon, Sep 1, 08 at 10:54
I have a dilema in which I'm replacing a number of 9-yr old vinyl windows in my house. I have wood casements and jambs inside the house that I absolutely do not wish to remove. I'm considering removing the j-channel and vinyl siding and pulling the old windows out from the exterior. I would like to use a replacement window (no nail fin) and install and shim from the outside of the house. My question is, besides foaming in the replacement from the outside and re-installing the j-channel and vinyl siding, do I need flashing or a better way of sealing the rough opening to replacement window gap? |
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- Posted by windowsonwashington (My Page) on Mon, Sep 1, 08 at 11:06
You can get many replacement windows with a clip in nailing fin. You can also get a clip in nailing fin that has integral J-channel and/or J-channel with an exterior molding. You theoretically could install and shim the windows without the nailing fin attached. Once the windows were installed via screwing through the jambs, you could then clip in the nailing fin/J-channel and than put up your flashing tape prior to putting the siding back. |
The replacement windows I'm looking at (american craftsman - Andersen) do not have these clip on nailing fins. Can you buy them? |
- Posted by windowsonwashington (My Page) on Mon, Sep 1, 08 at 19:39
it is typically an add on feature that can clip in to the accessory groove on the outside perimeter of the window. I am not sure how the American Craftsman are engineered. |
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4/20: Did organizer Miguel Lopez assault councilman's mom, sister over burritos?
Between the two days of Denver's most recent 4/20 celebration, the Denver Police Department cited or arrested a total of 92 people. And while the event's organizer, Miguel Lopez, is not on that roster, he was detained on 4/21 and faces investigation for allegedly assaulting an at-risk adult. The bizarre story begins with a burrito and ends with a shoving match featuring both the longtime marijuana advocate and the mother of Denver City Councilman Paul Lopez.Miguel Lopez.
On Saturday afternoon, officers took Miguel Lopez into custody for roughly four hours after they were alerted to an assault claim at Civic Center Park. According to the initial police report, "The investigation disclosed that the defendant, Miguel Lopez, was involved in a verbal argument with the victim. The defendant then shoved the victim back, causing her to stumble backwards. The victim stated that she is disabled from having broken legs and knees. The defendant was then taken into custody."
Miguel Lopez's account is considerably different. He says he approached the councilman's sister, who was selling burritos in Civic Center Park, because she was not on the list of official 4/20 vendors. As a result, he thought she was trying to piggyback on his event without having secured the proper paperwork. (He declines to say how much vendors paid to earn the "official" designation.)
At that point, Miguel Lopez is said to have shoved the councilman's sister -- an allegation he denies. Then the councilman's mother, a former Chicano activist in her late fifties, stepped in. Miguel Lopez says the older woman pushed him and he reciprocated in self-defense before leaving the area to report the incident to police officers, who arrested him instead.
Here's a video showing Lopez in custody"
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Thus far, no charges have been filed against Miguel Lopez, and he insists he only acted to protect himself. "The officer neglected to complete the investigation," he claims.
Not that the fight and his four hours in custody detracted from his 4/20 experience. "Not at all," he says.
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I don't usually get a chance to enjoy anyone's singing. DH likes country and gets vocal if what I enjoy is playing but I would ignore him if it was Susan. Come to think of it he might be willing to listen to her.
Everyone seems to be hung up on the reaction of the audience before and after to her looks and age. What a shame. They miss half the beauty of it. The talent is so easy and at the same time so overwhelming it just takes over and you don't care what she looks like. Has anyone noticed that when she starts singing the Scottish accent disappears? The next fashion statement: natural eyebrows! Sandy |
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I love all types of music, except for rap and such. I like classical, oldies, classic rock, opera, instrumentals. Must be all the years of piano lessons. Every once in a while, to be inspired all over again, I go to YouTube and listen to Susan Boyle. Wonder if she will ever have a CD come out? It would be a joy to listen. |
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Hammond megachurch pastor Schaap admits sex with teen girl, says he 'was not aware of law'
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Jack Alan Schaap, the former pastor of a Hammond megachurch, said Wednesday he didn't know he was committing a crime when he transported a teen girl across state lines for sexual activity.
"I was not aware of the law," he said during a hearing in federal court in Hammond.
He did say, though, he was aware it was unprofessional conduct and a sin.
Schaap, 54, of Dyer, Ind., was charged last week with taking someone under the age of 18 across state lines for sexual activity and ordered held without bond. Wednesday, he described the three trips he and the teen took, starting on June 20.
Schaap, wearing orange prison garb, said someone else actually transported the girl, who was then 16, into Crete but that he made that happen. They took another trip to Illinois a week later, after she had turned 17, and then a third trip on July 10 to Michigan, near the city of Cadillac.
He admitted he engaged in sexual activities with the girl.
Not only was Schaap the girl's pastor at First Baptist Church in Hammond, he said, but he was superintendent of the private school connected to First Baptist that she attended, and he was counseling her at the time of the crime.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jill Koster said that the government's evidence against Schaap included photos of him and the teenager together on the trips, text messages, phone records and testimony from the victim and other witnesses.
Schaap faces up to life in prison on the charge. But federal prosecutors have said in the plea agreement they will recommend he serve the mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years. Schaap must also pay a restitution to the victim, although that amount has not been set yet.
Schaap's crime first came to life in the beginning of August when First Baptist, one of the largest churches in the country, fired him for the affair. Officials with the church said at the time that they did not believe he had committed a crime but had turned the case over anyway to the Lake County (Ind.) sheriff's department.


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Pau Gasol, Spain upset at FIBA tourney; Iverson closer to Memphis?
Not much happening basketball-wise on this side of the ocean for Labor Day, but in Europe it was all about the FIBA European Championships. And right away there was a huge upset, with Serbia knocking off Spain on the first day. It's pool play, so Spain isn't eliminated or anything, but it's still and alarming loss for a squad that's a favorite to win the whole thing. In Spain's defense, Rudy Fernandez didn't play, and Pau Gasol (9 pts, 7 rebs, 1-8 FT) is dealing with a broken finger on his left hand. (Ricky Rubio had six points and three assists.) Serbia made a big run at the end of the first half and led by 15 at the break, eventually winning by nine. Nenad Kristic led the winners with 17 points and six boards … In other first-day games: Hedo Turkoglu dropped 19 points to lead Turkey past Lithuania; Tony Parker had 19 points (8-12 FT) and Ronny Turiaf added 15 points, 14 boards and three blocks in France's win over Germany; Pops Mensah-Bonsu put up 18 points for Great Britain, but they lost to Slovenia; Marcin Gortat had 16 points, 10 boards and five blocks in Poland's win over Bulgaria; Vasileios Spanoulis' 17 points led Greece over Macedonia; Israel's Lior Eliyahu, an NBA Draft pick in '06 whose rights are owned by the Rockets, dropped 31 points in his team's loss to Croatia; and Kelly McCarty, an American-born naturalized Russian who literally played five minutes with the Nuggets back in '99, put up 24 points and nine boards in Russia's win over Latvia … Final note from the FIBA Americas tourney that wrapped up over the weekend: Luis Scola was named MVP for averaging 23 points and 6.8 boards while leading Argentina to the bronze medal … After meeting with the Grizzlies front office, Allen Iverson is reportedly close to agreeing on a one-year deal that could be announced as early as today. All of a sudden, that Grizzlies/Pistons season opening matchup on Oct. 28 becomes infinitely more interesting. (Two games later, the Grizzlies go to Denver for another meeting with a former A.I. team, and later in November a trip to Philly completes the one-month revenge tour) … Following in the footsteps of the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and L.A. Sparks, the New Jersey Nets have sold ad space on their practice jerseys. Seriously. PNY Technologies will slap its name on the front of the practice jerseys of Devin Harris and Brook Lopez and crew. Cute idea, but what exactly does the company get out of this? NBA practices are mostly closed to the media until the last 20 minutes, so at most you'll catch the logo every now and then during interviews taped after practice. PNY also bought naming rights to the practice facility, which makes more sense … When he gets inducted into the Hall of Fame this week, Michael Jordan will have David Thompson introduce him. At first that seems kind of random, but it's actually almost perfect. We can appreciate that Mike appreciates those who paved the way for him, and Thompson was one of the original masters of the above-the-rim game that initially made MJ famous … Question to think about for about 10 years: When Kobe goes into the Hall, who should introduce him? What about when Shaq gets inducted? If we had to guess now, we'd go with Magic for Kobe and the Fu-Schnickens for Shaq … We're out like Chip Fu …
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Spc. Erica P. Alecksen of Eatonton, Georgia died at age 21 of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit in Maidan Shahr, Wardak province, Afghanistan, with an improvised explosive device. She was assigned to the 978th Military Police Company, 93rd Military Police Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas. Erica is a 2009 graduate of Putnam County High School.
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The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has offered its support of the inclusion of $165 million in funding for school security as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-76).
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Claiming the Arizona Alarm Association (AzAA) falsely misrepresents installing security contractors, several alarm companies here have started a new organization solely for alarm contractors called the Arizona Alarm Dealer Association (AADA) to challenge the organization.
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Effective Jan. 1, all Washington residences, including apartments, condos, hotels, dormitories and residential institutions, must have carbon monoxide (CO) detectors.
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The alarm industry will begin 2013 facing legislative battles in several state capitols where telecommunications companies have undertaken intensive lobbying efforts to pass laws that industry leaders contend undermine current licensing standards, mandated background checks, false alarm reduction and more.
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The Burglar and Fire Alarm Association of Michigan (BFAAM) and the Electronic Security Association (ESA) have have opposed two bills that would create specific licensing requirements for IP-enabled security systems in Michigan. Both groups maintain that the legislation will help telephone companies enter into the state's electronic security sector, while creating a burden on existing security providers.
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Of particular interest are the tracks "Wasilla Weed," a Baugham original (hello Sarah Palin), "Fretless Guitar Piece" and "Reuben's Train," all played using the clawhammer style, an African banjo technique adapted for guitar.
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I saw it at the local nursery together with it's sport, Romantique Meillandina. They both have 'English' style blooms. I like them better than formless HT miniatures the nursery also has, but how does it do in the bloom and health department?
Would it be a nice first miniature for me? (Hot Tamale is not available in Europe, and it probably won't be for quite some time. It's too bling bling for our refined European tastes... we're still under the pastel dictatorship, although I can feel the winds of change... :-) (BTW, what is it with those miniature names? First, there is a series of roses named Sunblaze, by Moore. Then Meilland introduces their Meillandina miniature series in the US through Conard-Pyle, and they also use the Sunblaze designation. On top of all things other hybridizers started using the Meillandina designation!! Uch, I hate irrational name giving). Rob |
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These roses are hybridized for the pot plant trade - as table decorations. In this country they are grown in Canada and sold in supermarkets and box stores. They do give a lot of color but the problem is they are greenhouse forced to flower for sale and it takes them a while to recover and make new growth and flowers - if they don't croak first. They need a considerable amount of TLC to turn into good garden plants. |
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Fire caused serious damage to a house in Orland Park on Wednesday, but no one was injured, fire officials said.
The Orland Fire Protection District responded about noon to the fire in the 9100 Block of Frances Lane after a passer-by saw the fire and called 911, a district spokesman said.
Heavy smoke was coming from the roof and flames were seen through a second-floor window when firefighters arrived, and they were able to extinguish the fire in a bedroom in about 15 minutes, the spokesman said. He said no one was home at the time.
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When it comes to shrimp, making healthy, tasty, and ecologically friendly choices can confuse even the most educated consumers. Here's what you really need to know.
You're at your favorite seafood spot listening to the waiter recite the evening's specials, one of which is a delicious-sounding lemongrass shrimp. Your server says the shrimp are from Thailand. But wait: Is he bragging or warning you? You thought you knew about this stuff. Now you're not only hungry but confused too.
That puts you in good company. Americans love shrimp, consuming far more of it than any other seafood—nearly double the amount of tuna we eat a year. But few of us have any idea that almost all of the 1.2 billion pounds of shrimp we eat every year are imported from foreign shrimp farms, many of which have dubious ecological credentials. Perhaps even fewer know that some wild-shrimp fisheries can seriously harm the environment, while others are relatively benign.
The journey these crustaceans take from the ocean to your plate is quite complicated. That's why I decided to explore the compromises that come with wild and farmed shrimp, parsing the bad from the better and the good from the great, so you can dine with a satisfied stomach and a clear conscience.
What's wild shrimp? There are roughly 3,000 species of wild shrimp in the world, but just a handful are commercially pursued in the United States. The largest American populations are in the Gulf of Mexico, where young shrimp grow to maturity in the rich tidal marshlands of the Gulf. When they head out to sea to reproduce, they are targeted by commercial fishermen, whose methods range from artisanal to industrial. Some shrimpers are more careful than others, and it's worth a close look to see how a good operation works.
How's it done? Unlike many fish, the issue with shrimp is not overfishing. In fact, shrimp are so fertile, scientists often joke that as long as you have two shrimp on hand, you can replace an entire population in a single season. But shrimp are, well, kind of shrimpy—so small that in order to catch them, fishermen use extremely fine-meshed nets to sift their tiny bodies from the water. This means that other creatures in their path can end up coming aboard, often dying in the process.
But conservationists use the issue of bycatch—unintentionally caught marine life—as a kind of blunt instrument against fishermen. It turns out to be a much more subtle affair. I witnessed this firsthand when I went out with a Gulf shrimper recently, off the coast of Louisiana. After one shallow drag down the shoreline, the "elephant ear" nets were pulled in, and two workers dumped their contents into large catch hampers. The piles of shrimp pulsed violently: Buried in the shrimp catch were gaff-topsail catfish, blue crab, and an oily baitfish called menhaden, along with many other random and strange-looking creatures.
Yes, a lot of wasted fish, which is what makes eating wild shrimp so controversial. But does that mean consumers should avoid it at all costs? Not necessarily. "The decision depends on not just the amount of bycatch but also its composition," says Robin Pelc, PhD, fisheries research manager at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which runs the country's best-known sustainable-seafood ratings program, Seafood Watch. Indeed, not all wild shrimp are created equal: Looking at where they come from, and what other species die along with them, is a critical part of the equation.
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All told, shrimping is responsible for 1.8 million tons of wasted marine life every year, but ecological standards in the United States place limits on bycatch, and Gulf shrimpers in federal waters are required to use turtle excluder devices, which reduce the chance they'll accidentally catch and kill certain animals, such as endangered sea turtles. As for the rest of the creatures that get in the way of shrimp nets, the Gulf is a tremendously productive ecosystem, and most—although not all—of the fish that accidentally end up in shrimpers' nets are in relatively high abundance. That's part of the reason Seafood Watch gives Gulf shrimp a "good alternative" rating (its second-best rating).
What's a consumer to do? For the greenest wild options, Seafood Watch recommends two as the "best choice": Oregon pink shrimp and Pacific Northwest spot prawn from British Columbia, both of which are fished with very little bycatch. But it's worth adding Gulf shrimp to your "yes" list. The Gulf of Mexico, by far America's largest shrimp fishery, is in serious need of support. Cut up and degraded by industrial development, the Louisiana marshes that shrimp rely on for protection and food are falling apart. If they continue to disappear at their present rate—an area the size of Manhattan per year—there could be no Gulf shrimp homeland by the end of the century. Engineers and ecologists throughout the region convinced me it can be saved with significant investment. But if we lose our food connection to the Gulf, what motivation will there be to save it?
Here's what to choose on the menus and at the supermarket:
What's farmed shrimp? More than two-thirds of farmed shrimp is produced in manmade brackish ponds in Asia; the majority of the rest comes from Latin America. Often, these "ponds" are simply areas near or on the coast that have been set apart from the open water; other times they are man-made pools dug into coastal lowlands. Farmed shrimp, because they are fed a steady diet of fish meal and are protected from predators, grow twice as fast as wild shrimp and can survive even when they're incredibly crowded.
How's it done? In theory, farms can be an ecologically sound way of producing shrimp. These crustaceans are omnivores that can live on almost anything, including naturally replenishing plankton, and they grow quickly even in cramped spaces: An acre of shrimp pond can produce as much as 89,000 pounds of the crustaceans in 1 year. But advances in shrimp-rearing technology in the 1970s—coupled with a growing global demand for seafood (and the potential for big profit that came with it)—did away with the pared-down, artisanal system that had been in place in Asia for hundreds of years.
The promise of this increased productivity prompted early shrimp entrepreneurs in the 1970s to push the industry hard, and many modern shrimp farms have a lot in common with industrial cattle feedlots: small areas, sometimes less than an acre, where shrimp are fed wild fish to quickly plump them up to market size. But intensively growing shrimp in crowded conditions can result in unforeseen consequences, such as rampant bacterial disease. That's what happened as shrimp farming boomed in the 1980s and '90s, and antibiotics were often dumped into ponds to mitigate illness. Those drugs are still in use and can be passed on to humans. A report in May 2012 found residue of antibiotics that are banned in the United States on 10% of the imported shrimp it tested.
The other major ecological challenge wrought by farmed shrimp is the destruction of coastal mangrove forests, which have been razed to make room for the ponds. Since 1970, shrimping has destroyed as much as 10% of the world's mangroves.
All of this has brought about a kind of reckoning. Thailand has banned the further destruction of mangroves, and with the breeding of disease-resistant shrimp, there is a degree of hope that the industry might see a better day, especially in the United States. In the last 2 decades, some US farms have adopted the so-called closed-containment system (inland tanks that look like aboveground swimming pools), effectively quarantining shrimp from spreading disease or pollution to open waters.
What's a consumer to do? The smartest approach is to focus on country-of-origin labeling, which is required by law. When it comes to imported shrimp, most experts I spoke with said that those originating from Thailand have the best chance of being produced in accordance with sound ecological principles. The greenest option overall, according to ocean-conservation groups: shrimp that are farmed in the United States.
Here's what to choose on the menus and at the supermarket:
Are Gulf Shrimp Safe? The BP oil spill of 2010 was one of the worst ecological disasters in United States history, but some good has come of it. Because of concern about contamination from the spill and the chemicals used to disperse it from the Gulf of Mexico, Gulf shrimp are now more carefully inspected than probably any other shrimp on the planet. The massive spill actually prompted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the FDA to underwrite a new structure of Gulf-seafood testing. Meanwhile, approximately 98% of imported shrimp don't even garner a glance from the FDA's foreign inspection system.
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Where To Buy The Good Stuff
Whole Foods recently announced that it will not sell wild seafood rated "red" by the two most reputable independent seafood watchdogs: the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the blue Ocean Institute. Some other large retailers, including Safeway, Target, Wal-Mart, and Wegmans, have some standards in place to sell the most eco-friendly options. Be sure to check labels closely.
Five More Fantastic Fish
1. Salmon Choose Alaskan wild-caught salmon. Alaska's fishery management systems have kept the habitat pristine and salmon population abundant, making this an excellent sustainable choice.
2. Tilapia Choose US-farmed tilapia; nothing imported. Farmed tilapia grow quickly, inland tanks result in fewer ecological problems because wastewater isn't released into open waters, and farmed fish don't escape into the wild.
3. Striped Bass Choose hybrid striped bass. These are bred inside inland tanks. That means that, as with tilapia, water pollution isn't a major concern.
4. Crab Choose Dungeness crab trapped from California, Oregon, and Washington. They are caught in traps, and only males are kept. Releasing female crabs ensures the population can keep growing, and it has: Dungeness crab populations have been abundant for more than 50 years.
5. Cod Choose hook-and-line-caught Atlantic cod from Iceland and Pacific cod from Alaska. Atlantic cod comes from well-maintained fisheries with increasing populations, and Pacific cod, which is caught hook-and-line or in traps, has low bycatch.
How to find out what you're eating when you're out
If you're having dinner at a restaurant and you'd like to know the provenance of your prawns, just ask. If your server doesn't know, politely ask if the chef will share that information with you. If the chef can't tell you either, the odds are good you'll be getting foreign farmed shrimp.
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Playing With Atomic Clocks At Home
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167Wired is running a profile of the Time Nuts, a small group of people who buy surplus precision time equipment — cesium clocks for example — on eBay and keep really accurate time, because they can. The article quotes Tom Van Baak, who has outfitted a time lab superior to those of many small countries: "If you have one clock... you are peaceful and have no worries. If you have two clocks... you start asking, 'What time is it, really?'"


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Famines and plagues. Wars and insurrections. Earthquakes. Persecutions.
In this week's Gospel reading from Luke, Jesus foretells some coming events that, like the disciples, we may find rather disconcerting. But just as Jesus told His disciples, we should "not be terrified."
Rather than focusing on signs of the end times, the Gospel reminds us to focus on the promise of the end times and the encouragement to persevere.
Jesus sees these signs not as the end of life, but as the time when we secure our lives. He has promised that if we persevere in our faithfulness, we will obtain the ultimate victory over death – eternal life in heaven.
Christians believe Jesus promised to give us the wisdom to see as He does, so that we may continue to live with hope and courage even through difficult times.


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Night Driving, fabrics, 12x13in. Jude Spacks '99
Have you ever had a project that dragged on and on, like a
nightmare road trip?
Constant whining comes from the backseat, "Are we there yet?"
Far from it. No grand finale appears around the bend,
no billboards full of accolades.
Sure, you could toss the whole thing out the window into
the litter of false-starts and almost-dones beside the road,
but you've already put so much into it....
"Are we there yet?" Did we miss a turn somewhere,
the way to a fulfilling creative life?
How'd we wind up running on empty on a back road to nowhere,
cranky and out of ideas? What drives us on to the finish, anyway?
What slows us down?
Danger: Judgment Ahead
Embarking on a creative journey can bring a grace period of pure
potential. The work feels open and fluid. It seems too soon
to evaluate and not too late to change.
But as completion approaches, the form solidifies and seems fixed.
Judgments from within and without more easily grab hold.
Trying to protect against potential criticism can lead to the
wheel spinning of perfectionism.
When I taught elementary school art, I sometimes saw even very
young children consumed with intense hatred for what they'd made.
Nothing I'd say about loving their work could keep them from wanting
to destroy it.
I have recognized the same tendency in myself. I don't violently shred
something that didn't come out the way I wanted, but the threat
of disappointment and criticism from myself still feels painful.
The possibility of rejection, misunderstanding or indifference from
others adds to the fear of finishing. Meanwhile, fear of the possible
negative consequences of not finishing pressures us to get on with it.
Fear makes it hard to maintain openness and zest for the work
right through to the end. Fear of failure might goad us towards completion,
but it holds us back, too.
'Hope is as Hollow as Fear'
Hope of success might be driving us to finish, too. What do you hope
getting done will give you? Maybe there will be rewards, but does
wanting them really help you get there? Is running after a carrot of
success any more effective than fleeing a stick of fear?
When I'm frustrated with trying to finish something, I tend to believe
that I can't have peace, freedom and fun until this thing gets done.
(And I can't have dessert 'til I eat my veggies, either).
If I focus on hope for a future utopia of All Done, I reject
my current condition. I divide myself. Attention disconnects
from the present, where the source of creativity always lives.
No wonder the tank feels empty, like I'm running on the fumes
of some earlier impulse that has abandoned me.
My own thinking does the abandoning, by leaving
now for an imaginary later.
"Success is as dangerous as failure.
What does it mean that success is as dangerous as failure?
Whether you go up the ladder or down it,
your position is shaky.
When you stand with your two feet on the ground,
you will always keep your balance."
--Tao de Ching, Stephen Mitchell, trans
Hope is as hollow as fear.
What does it mean that success is as dangerous as failure?
Whether you go up the ladder or down it,
your position is shaky.
When you stand with your two feet on the ground,
you will always keep your balance."
--Tao de Ching, Stephen Mitchell, trans
Finding the Ground
What I call PressureHead--the state of mind that believes it has to
keep hiking on that ladder--makes a misery out of the journey of
creating. When I'm in PressureHead, I simply cannot find a
genuineflow of creativity to coast on to a satisfactory ending.
I cannot fake, force or figure my way out of this fact.
Then I notice that I am not in charge. I am not the Creativity Queen,
commanding my inner muse to cough up a conclusion, under threat
of fear or lure of hope. Well, that's a relief. My feet touch the ground
of reality, and I can start taking one humble step at a time again.
Some things that help me get off the imagined ladder and onto the
ground of being:
Remembering the body and sensing its energy--
stretching, conscious breathing, movement.
Doing something else for a while, preferably outside--
taking a real break. Or a nap.
Doing The Work on the thoughts, hopes and fears that created
PressureHead, to find out if they reflect reality or are actually
only made up.
What For?
I got very frustrated in the finishing stages of a fabric hanging
recently. I worked doggedly for days trying to get it to lie flat
against the wall, and it wouldn't. I told myself it didn't really
matter, but the part of me that was determined to get it right
took no comfort from that. PressureHead was about ready to
blow her stack.
I remembered that the pain is in the brain, not the circumstances--
that stubborn artwork couldn't really be causing my aggravation,
only my thinking about it could do that.
So I asked myself what I thought it meant if the piece continued
to billow out on one side. Well, isn't it obvious? It meant that
I was incompetent and unprofessional, and people would
make fun of me behind my back.It was all about my self-image,
and trying to prove I was ok.
After doing The Work on these and related thoughts, I realized that
I actually had nothing to lose and nothing to gain from finishing or not
finishing, from doing it well or poorly, from getting my way or not.
I was incompetent at prevailing over the physics of heavy paint on light fabric.
So sue me! I'm already ok anyway. And if people make fun of me,
I hope they enjoy it.
With that release of self-image, a realer self reappeared.
I fell back in love with the artwork. I felt infused with an enthusiasm
made of total indifference to outcome. Of course, completion
came easily then.
Believe it or not, someone asked me at the show how I had gotten
the piece to billow in that wonderful way--she loved how that
added to its movement.
When you're struggling to finish something, you might ask yourself:
if you knew you had nothing to lose and nothing to gain, would you
still do it?
If you answer no, maybe it's time to consider ditching the project.
If you simply quit, voila, that makes it done! You can go out and play.
Or you could choose to continue, motivated by what you believe you
stand to gain or lose.
If you answer yes, (to continuing even knowing there's nothing to lose or gain)
you've rediscovered the freedom of a deeper motivation than the
reward/punishment tricks the mind uses to feel in control.
The same untamable creative source that started the project rolling is still here,
whole, always new. It provides just what your project needs, but only in the
present moment, when you've given up on the win/lose game.
You may not enjoy every minute of your finishing-up work--most
adventures have their share of hardships, calling for stamina and
fortitude. But when you reconnect with that ground of integrity in
yourself, you will love your creation like the precious child of your
heart that it is, flaws and all....
Are we there yet? Nope, we're still here.
"There is no there there."--Gertrude Stein


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Although you wouldn't expect it, Florence Welch stopped her concert in order to ensure one fan's safety after an alleged fight broke out during one of her shows. Quite surprisingly, Florence ceased singing and enquired, "Are you alright, my love?", after she spotted a young girl in the audience crying after she had been pushed around. The girl, who looks about twelve, was clearly distraught, and somewhat claustrophobic as she was surrounded by adults looming over her.
Now before some source of intelligence deems it necessary to state that a child should not have been in the standing section of the crowd, you hardly expect any form of unpleasantness to occur during You've Got the Love or Shake It Out – it's hardly Enter Sandman or BYOB is it? Alas, there is always that one dude in the crowd who thinks he is at Download Festival. Regardless, showing that she holds her fans' safety above all else, Mrs Welch fulfilled her motherly duties, earning a gold star for her efforts.
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Glencloy Farmhouse is set in a peaceful glen just outside the village of Brodick on The Isle of Arran, known as Scotland in Miniature. We have individually furnished rooms all with views of the Gardens and Glen with its rolling green hills. Our gardens are home to a great number of wild birds that feed just outside the dining room window. We are well placed for a peaceful relaxing break or base for walking/cycling. Our position is enviable as we also have easy access to mountains, golf, museums, castle and fine eateries. All our rooms are individual and have views of the Glen, TV/Video, access to an extensive video library, freshly laundered bed linen and white fluffy towels and well stocked complimentary trays. The drawing room, which looks out into the gardens, is very comfortable, digital TV, books, games, DVDs, piano (should you wish to practice) and a very welcoming atmosphere.
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