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Zimbabwe is not a rogue country
By Tichaona Zindoga,
Those who convened the inaugural Zimbabwe Diamond Conference in Victoria Falls in the last two days will no doubt be satisfied with how the event panned out. The biggest thing, demonstrably, is that it constituted a major diplomatic coup that Zimbabwe, in its quest to lawfully and rightfully exploit its diamonds, will savour for a long time to come.
And the conference's significance to Zimbabwe and its politics and economy and in relation to the world, can be demonstrated in at least six ways.
Consider, in the first instance, the coup in bringing together about all the players in the diamond industry from across the globe, including veritable opponents of Zimbabwe.
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme chair American Gillian Milovanovic was there and addressed the conference.
This was significant in that the diplomat had an opportunity to visit the country that is often portrayed in horror colour, which presentation, especially when carried to the rabid and viral proportions, may have tended to colour her judgment on Zimbabwe.
And she would hobnob with the same "Dracula" of the horror diamond stories of Zimbabwe, President Mugabe, who on Monday significantly portrayed the cool, reasonable and fatherly statesman that he is, which the Western media and their local lackeys so conveniently ignore.
President Mugabe talked of Zimbabwe's commitment to the tenets of clean diamonds, espoused by the KP and the need to sustainably develop the sector, as demanded by Zimbabwe's economy. And he showed his humane side talking about girls who take the husbands of women who happen to flaunt diamond rings.
"We have the men and you have the rings," the hubby snatchers would tell the hapless women, in President Mugabe's life-inspired joke. President Mugabe is an ordinary man, who has been a teacher in Ghana.
His infectiousness should surely have disarmed the uninformed scaremongering the man is subjected to by Western media and "diamond activists" (whatever they are), which scaremongering would ultimately be applied to Zimbabwe's diamonds on the market.
Judging by how the veteran leader carried himself on Monday, one tends to think that if Matabeleland North Governor Thokhozile Mathuthu had seriously decided to add to the world's "natural wonders", as she did, a more appropriate addition would be President Mugabe himself!
And in light of the myths of a rogue Zimbabwe and a rogue president being dispelled, spirited attempts to further discredit Zimbabwe simply fell through.
One could not help but see the fatuity of Milovanovic's continued but ill-fated thrust to redefine blood diamonds in an effort to extend a long arm that would catch up with Zimbabwe. She put up a finicky argument of how outdated the current definition was and how it needed to go with current trends.
Of course, the current trend and global best practice is to nail and stymie Zimbabwe and other small, self-determining countries! This brings to the fore the other significant aspect of Monday: that of ex-South African President Thabo Mbeki.
He especially said in jurisprudence, laws must not be made and applied to specific individuals or states; laws must have general application.
Unfortunately, this is not the case with Zimbabwe.
The South African statesman highlighted that Zimbabwe was being treated harshly by some quarters, he avoided saying the West, since embarking on the land reform – which has been a success in reclaiming African people's stolen heritage.
But the diamond conference showed one distressing thing about Zimbabwe's politics.
Hosting such a landmark conference will have presented an opportunity for the leaders of this country to demonstrate unity of purpose in pursuit of national interest. Diamond is a national asset, to which everyone in the country has been looking up to.
It is contributing so much revenue and has trumped other mining sub-sectors. And where was Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and Ministers of Economic Planning, Industry, and Finance?
Monday was made to coincide with the launch of the so-called Medium-Term Plan in Harare, where the Prime Minister was.
Is this evidence of the so-called dysfunctionality of the inclusive Government, where basically the left hand does not know what the right hand will be doing?
And is it not in the public domain that Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC-T has been weaving stories of looting and military sponsorship from the proceeds of the diamonds?
The same military being said to be a machine for violence and election rigging and possibility of a coup?
And the discredited Partnership Africa Canada helpfully told us that the Marange diamonds had seen "the biggest plunder of diamonds since Cecil Rhodes."
So Rhodes' villainy has to be brought up where convenient, huh? And so well off his heroism as a pioneer and one whose exploits have immensely benefited the West. Connected to the division of the national leadership is the media coverage of the official opening of the conference.
Yesterday, only The Herald saw the significance of the ground-breaking conference as deserving prominence as the paper highlighted the Government's measures in unlocking the value of diamonds.
The diversionary attitude of the other papers in relation to the diamond conference belies the fact that in other times, the so-called independent media will be at the forefront of calling for transparency of finger-pointing at abuses.
So much about "Unlocking Zimbabwe's Diamond Together"!
But there are other significant statements that were made on Monday that should make the conveners of the meeting quite happy.
Think of Minister Mpofu telling the world that De Beers is a looter and spent 15 years taking diamonds from Zimbabwe all in the name of exploration.
Think of the paradox that the world sat back and said all was well when there was chaos in Marange, but cracked the whip on Zimbabwe when Government moved to stop plunder and chaos.
He also highlighted that the local NGOs opposed to the sale of Zimbabwe diamonds were wholly funded by foreign governments, making them government departments – or even more – because some of the government departments were not so slush with cash.
Think of Minister Mpofu telling the world that David Livingstone did not invent or discover the Victoria Falls, except to misname the famous natural wonder and that he was shown there by a black man who true to the hospitality of this part of the world carried Livingstone on the shoulders to see the famous smoke-that-thunders.
The hosting of the diamond conference, as a prelude to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation General Assembly next year, sets the tone for Zimbabwe to set the record straight.
Zimbabwe is not a rogue country.
Those that have eyes have seen and will no doubt see.


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Supervisors support eye gnat ordinanceWednesday, November 21st, 2012 Issue 47, Volume 16.
The 4-0 vote Oct. 31, with Bill Horn recusing himself from the vote and discussion since he owns an organic farm, approves the introduction and first reading of the ordinance. The second reading and adoption is scheduled for Dec. 5, and if that is approved the ordinance would take effect Jan. 4. "I think the ordinance we have before us today is an excellent ordinance," said Supervisor Dianne Jacob. "One of our charges here is to protect the public," said Supervisor Pam Slater-Price. "We have a lot of people who cannot use their own property." Eye gnats are approximately 1/16 of an inch long and feed on protein from body fluids including the eyes, noses, and mouths of humans and animals. They are native to San Diego County and breed in organically-rich soil. "Eye gnats are a nuisance for which we have no existing authority to address," said Jack Miller, the director of the countys Department of Environmental Health (DEH). Approximately 350 organic farms have commercial operations in San Diego County, although complaints of eye gnats have centered on Bornt Farms in Jacumba and Be Wise Ranch in the San Pasqual Valley. In November 2011, the Board of Supervisors directed county staff to develop an approach to address the eye gnat problem. A working group consisting of San Diego County Farm Bureau leaders, organic farmers, community members, a technical expert, and county staff from DEH and the Farm and Home Advisor met five times to help craft a program and draft ordinance and to contribute to a report on eye gnat intervention options. The draft program and ordinance underwent a public comment period which included two community meetings. On March 28, the county supervisors voted 4-0 to receive the report on intervention options and directed county staff to complete the California Environmental Quality Act process and return with an implementing ordinance. The environmental Negative Declaration resulted in modifications to the initial proposal, including removal of forced pesticide use, while receiving 1,027 comments from public agencies or members of the public. County Counsel determined removing forced pesticide use did not require recirculation of the Negative Declaration. The ordinance gives DEH authority over eye gnats as vectors, makes eye gnat intervention eligible for Vector Control Program funding, and creates an Eye Gnat Abatement Appeals Board. Abatement will be implemented in response to complaints with priority for voluntary abatement measures and inspections to verify compliance. Regulatory orders will be issued as necessary. The "last resort situation" if the nuisance persists despite maximum effort or failure to participate in a voluntary plan or comply with an abatement order will allow the county to restrict the types of crops grown and abatement measures may be issued without regard to grower costs. The county will be involved in abatement action only after public nuisance complaints are investigated and DEH finds that a source, alone or in combination with other sources, was the predominant cause of the nuisance. DEH cannot base a conclusion solely on community complaints; direct observations by staff and consideration of collected data are also required. "The ordinance cannot be triggered by a single complaint," said Rebecca Lafreniere, the chief of the Vector Control Program. "Staff has to verify the validity of those complaints." Under the voluntary abatement portion, commercial organic farmers can work with the Farm and Home Advisor to develop and implement a voluntary plan. If a voluntary plan fails to protect the community, DEH may order mandatory specific abatement measures. In the absence of a "last resort situation," DEH may not order a grower to cease organic operations or cease growing particular crops, and initial orders would be limited to those which would be economically feasible for the farmer. The abatement measures, whether voluntary or mandatory, could include trapping eye gnats, installing barrier fences, and preventing fresh vegetation from being turned into the soil. The Eye Gnat Abatement Appeals Board would allow for appeals of any mandatory abatement orders. The First Supervisorial District would appoint a licensed pest control advisor, District 2 and District 3 would each appoint a community at large member, and District 4 and District 5 would appoint an owner or operator of an organic farm. "The ordinance before you is the very essence of fair balance," said Robert Morriss of San Pasqual Valley. "We knew you had to find a solution," said San Diego County Farm Bureau executive director Eric Larson. Larson noted that the two farms which had caused the complaints werent necessarily negligent but that the majority of organic farms in the county produce tree crops and most of the rest are in less populated areas. "Some organic farmers are just struggling with the location," he said. Bonsall organic avocado farmer Rick Carey was concerned about the lack of some specifics. "Its too open-ended from a growers standpoint," he said. "I wouldnt know how to proceed if I had to mitigate the problem." Bornt Farms had been leasing the Jacumba property and vacated the site at the end of June 2012. The property owner allowed conventional pesticide application, which occurred July 12, and no complaints have been received since July 16. "We are a very happy community," said Danielle Cook of Jacumba. "The kids at school will be able to eat lunch outside and not be affected," Jacob said. In July 2012, Be Wise Ranch implemented a voluntary prevention plan which included offering free traps to neighboring residents. Data has shown a reduction in complaints from prior years of 85 percent to 95 percent. "Im quite proud to have been able to achieve what we have," said Bill Brammer, who operates Be Wise Ranch. On Be Wise Ranch itself Brammer and his staff placed 2,000 traps and installed 13,000 feet of three-foot-tall silt barrier. The nearby Vineyard golf course saw a 98 percent reduction from its 2010 trap collections. "What we have here is a good approach," Slater-Price said. The Board of Supervisors previously created a fly abatement ordinance with an appeals board to address the problems of flies which proliferated due to agricultural livestock manure. "The fly abatement ordinance has been pretty successful. Its worked pretty well," Jacob said. The county supervisors noted that the eye gnat ordinance could be refined if issues regarding implementation occur. 1 comments
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- Posted by Johanna on November 6, 2008 at 7:48 am
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DC is very proud of the upcoming Batman: Cacophony three-issue series written by filmmaker and raconteur Kevin Smith. (It's rare enough that he does comics, let alone completing what he starts. Some are still waiting to see if Daredevil/Bullseye: The Target will ever continue, after releasing one issue.) They'd like you to know that there are preview pages available on MySpace. The story features the sound-effect villain, Onomatopoeia, Smith created for his Green Arrow run.
Me, I was interested to learn that it's drawn by long-time Smith pal Walt Flanagan. That's a great way to get work from a major comic company! Flanagan has previously drawn two comics for IDW, both written by another View Askew bud, Bryan "Steve-Dave" Johnson: the four-issue Karney (2005) and the three-issue War of the Undead (2007).
5 Responses to "Kevin Smith and Pal on Batman"
- Andrew Says:
November 6, 2008 at 9:17 AMDaredevil/Bullseye never wrapped up? I had completely forgotten about it.
- Johanna Says:
November 6, 2008 at 9:42 AMYep, surprising, isn't it? It's one of the great vaporware comics.
- James Schee Says:
November 6, 2008 at 10:00 PMDid his Spider-Man/Black Cat mini ever finish?
- Johanna Says:
November 6, 2008 at 10:16 PMYes, four years later — it started in 2002 and ended in 2006.
- Ray Tate Says:
November 7, 2008 at 11:00 PMAnd it 'twas crap.


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What's the age requirement to drop jaded critiques of mainstream rap and society? Or the notoriety quota, at that? Whatever it is, 17 Year-Old Jacksonville, Florida spitter John Kali is gleefully apathetic about the kinds of side-glances that his skygazing ambitions might get from listeners. And why not? To say that Tumblr and Soundcloud were filled with ambitious creative types would be an understatement; internet culture has sped up the process of re- and de-contextualization so much that if there aren't more kids creating art now than in the past, it sure seems like it. The difference between John's the wishful thoughts wrapped in between John's laid-back, lispy delivery and those of other rappers in his age group is that it doesn't seem too far-fetched that the kid might blow. Rapped with a sleepy charisma, his recent mixtape, Kali Love, definitely portrays a kid with a good idea of what he's going for, plus a good ear for beats to back up his Curren$y-esque boasting.


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Research of rare, threatened and endangered terrestrial plants in Maine can be a frustrating task. I found varying information in different web searches. For instance, I found two wonderful websites; one from the State of Maine and one from the United States Department of Agriculture. These lists are long but in comparing them, do not have all of the same information.
The 9-page list that the State of Maine publishes can be found at:
The USDA's 10-page list can be found at:
The New England Regional Garden Club lists only these plants as being endangered in New England:
Bulrush, Northeastern, ( Scirpus ancistrochaetus)
Cinquefoil, Robbins', (Potentilla robbinsiana)
Gerardia, sandplain, (Agalinis acuta)
Lousewort, Furbish, (Pedicularis furbishiae)
Milk-vetch, Jesup's, (Astragalus robbinsii jesupi)
If you check both the Maine list and the USDA list, only Furbish's Lousewort (Pedicularis furbishiae) and Robbin's Milk-vetch (Astragalus robbinsii jesupi) are on both lists.
I researched these two plants.
Furbish's Lousewort Pedicularis furbishiae
This rare plant has been documented in 12 towns in Aroostook County. Furbish's lousewort is unique among louseworts because of its yellow flower with a 5-lobed calyx. It has fern-like leaves, occurring in a basal rosette and continuing up the stem. Flowers are cylindrical racemes of tubular yellow flowers, each flora about 1 cm long. The racemes elongate as the flowers develop into fruits. It flowers mid-July to August.
It is ranked in the State as imperiled in Maine because of rarity or because of other factors making it vulnerable to further decline. Rarity generally means it can only be found in 6-20 occurrences or few remaining individuals or acres. It is ranked the same globally because of the same indications.
The State of Maine considers this plant endangered.
Robbin's (Jesup's) Milk-Vetch Astragalus robbinsii jesupi
This plant, of the bean family fabaceae, has been found in 3 towns in Arrostook and Oxford Counties. Its habitat is local on dry calcareous ledge along rivers or on calcareous cliffs and talus in the mountains.
This plant is ranked as critically imperiled in Maine because of extreme rarity - five or fewer occurrences or very few remaining individuals or acres - or because some aspect of its biology makes it especially vulnerable to extirpation from the State of Maine. The State of Maine has special concern for this plant., Globally, it is considered threatened.
Of course one could say that any native plant is in peril because of non-native invasive plants in our State. Please refer to the page on Invasive Plants in Maine for more information on this subject. And always remember to leave a wildflower where you found it so that others may enjoy its beauty.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — You never really know what you're getting with most rentals until you spend a few days or weeks inside.
It took two weeks for a Springfield couple to realize the home they rented wasn't suitable to live in.
On the outside, 146 South 15th Street looks fine. Maybe a bit of a fixer-upper, but tenant Nary Tucker was okay with that when she started renting it back in October.
"I really like this house. I like its rustic charm. That's what I call it," Tucker said.
But two weeks in, the Tuckers noticed a major problem with the plumbing.
"The sewer started backing up in our tub and our toilet," Tucker said.
Raw sewage filled their bathroom and spilled outside.
"We worked on it for five or six days and never were able to fix it. But we were able to fix it enough that it was usable for at least a week," Tucker said.
The house started to lose its "rustic charm" as the tuckers found even more issues.
"There's no weatherization around the doors," Tucker said.
You can see the daylight through the crack in a doorjamb.
"Our hot water heater sits on the ground," Tucker said.
On the ground–inside.
"The laundry room leaked up until about Christmas time," Tucker said.
Marks on the ceiling show where Tucker says the water came through.
Outside, the back porch is a pile of pallets and plywood.
Exposed live wires hang inside the garage.
The Tuckers say they paid $650 a month to live there.
The final straw came in June when Tucker says the plumbing backed up again.
"The landlord called us and left a message saying that he couldn't keep doing this. 'I can't keep doing this,' he says. 'You're going to have to pay to get the plumbing fixed yourself this time. It's on your dime. And if you don't get it fixed, we're going to evict you,'" Tucker said. "The next day, we went to Legal Aid."
City of Springfield spokesman Niel Laudati says she should have called the city's building inspectors.
"They come out even as a courtesy for you to check and let you know 'No, this is fine' or 'Yeah, there are some issues' and really help you through the process," Laudati said.
That's exactly what inspectors did Thursday after KEZI 9 News called the city.
"There are some issues. It was obvious to them right away," Laudati said.
Laudati says these guys have seen it all, but this house was bad.
"There's some concern about the electrical wiring that is sticking out of the house. Anytime you see holes in the wall, inside to outside of the house, the weatherization," Laudati said.
The inspectors will put together a report and show it to the property owner.
"When the city gets involved, we always try for voluntary assistance from the land owner," Laudati said.
If that doesn't happen, the next step could be condemnation.
"This property may not be safe for occupancy. That's when the city might come in and post that. Luckily, these folks are going to be moving out. Luckily for their health and safety," Laudati said.
We left a message for the property owner. He hasn't returned our call yet. But the City of Springfield gave him the inspectors' report late Thursday afternoon.


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Because of the huge scale of The Avengers, different visual effects houses produced various characters and FX shots for the film. Industrial Light & Magic scored the Hulk and was also asked to update Iron Man's suit.
In Wired's video interview, ILM special effects supervisor Jeff White reveals how actor Mark Ruffalo becomes the best cinematic incarnation of the Hulk yet (and also tells how the angry green giant helped wreak havoc on New York City — with only four days of principal photography).
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Not all cats look forward to a barf-inducing meal of Peeps and deviled eggs at Easter time. In fact, a lot of cats hate Easter. Here are 13 reasons why: But the biggest reason cats hate Easter? They just can't rock the Bunny look anywhere near as well as this dog:


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Tomorrow I get to sleep in a bit longer than usual, then I'm going to this grooming shop to ask this woman a few questions about becoming a pet groomer and see about getting a placement there for a day or two (it's project for school!) so, yeah, I might actually get to work in a grooming salon for a day and try it out and see how I like it. It's kinda exciting. Then I go off to school to type up all the info she gives me. Then off to pick up my glasses (Yeah, I'm getting freaking glasses! - for distance) My face, is soooo not made for glasses I look horrible in them. But oh, well, I only need to wear them to see up on the board in the classroom and stuff like that. And then I need to go to the doctor's to see about getting a subscription. Then come home and stress out about everything that happening lately.
I've been horribly moody lately. I think a lot of it is the stress from school and the fact that every time I go anywhere I feel really self-conscious. A lot of it is because of my clothes. All of which are either coming apart or are my sisters and don't fit properly at all. I hate it. I hate feeling self-conscious. But right now I don't have any money so I just have to deal with it. But I'm gonna send in those tax forms and get the GST credit (If someone actually helps me!) and hopefully I'll have a sizable amount to buy some clothes with. Especially since I plan on going back to school in September. Anyone Canadians know how much you get for the GST credit?
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The voting results for America East Fan Vote Player of the Year didn't go BU's way as Jordan Reed lost out to UMBC freshmen Rodney Elliot. Reed is averaging 15.7 points and 9.0 rebounds per game this year for the Bearcats and just earned his 4th Conference Player of the Week, the most of any America East player.But, after last year when Reed earned several Rookie of the Week's and Player of the Week's and still only earned a Third Team All-Conference nod, Head Coach Tommy Dempsey says he's worried Reed won't get the First Team Honors he deserves this year. As Dempsey says "there's no one on the league playing better than Jordan Reed."
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Leisure Properties LLC, which manufactures Crownline Boats, has announced a temporary layoff of 206 workers at its West Frankfort production facility.
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Police say a crash on Interstate 25 in the La Cienega area left at least one person injured.
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Directions from Belfast Leave Belfast for Bangor on A2. By pass Holywood 1.5 miles from the bridge at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum turn left down the Craigdarragh Road signed to Helen's Bay and Helen's Bay Station. 1 mile down this road you pass under a railway bridge and then 150m on the right turn on to Bridge Road signed Crawfordsburn 1 ¢ miles and Helen's Bay Station. Bridge house is .4 mile along this road on your left. If you get to the square and the station you've gone too far. Directions from Bangor Leave Bangor for Belfast on A2. Go to the third set of traffic lights signed to Helen's Bay and Helen's Bay Station. Follow directions above. Directions from Newtownards Leave Newtownards on the B20 signed to Crawfordsburn. At the traffic lights and intersection with the A2 take a left and then immediate right signed to Crawfordsburn. Pass through Crawfordburn village and then turn right down a steep hill signed Helen's Bay and Helen's Bay Station. After passing under the railway bridge drive on past the station and the square and turn right into Bridge House
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Pastel de tres leches, or three-milk cake, is a signature cake in many Latin American countries. The origins of this cake are not certain. Some claim it originated in Nicaragua while others claim it was in Mexico, but what is certain about this cake is its popularity. Even here in the U.S. it has become a very popular dessert. When I was thinking about making this cake for Sweet Friday I made a recipe search online and Google returned about 250,000 results. That is a lot of cake!However, I noticed that just few of those recipes mentioned the most popular way to eat this cake in Mexico, with a fruit filling. No wedding or birthday can't be called such without a Tres leches cake stuffed with fruit and nuts. The most popular fruit filling is strawberries, but since this is no strawberry season I used canned peaches and iced it with Chantilly cream, just like my mom does it.
- •6 eggs, separated
- •1 TBSP lime juice
- •½ cup sugar
- •2 cups all-purpose flour
- •½ tsp baking soda
- •1 tsp baking powder
- •1 cup vegetable oil
- •½ cup milk
- •1 can condensed milk
- •1 can evaporated milk
- •½ cup whole milk
- •½ cup rum (kids in Mexico don't mind if their cakes have it)
- •1 TBSP vanilla
- •fruit for filling
- •¼ walnuts
- •3 cups Chantilly cream
- Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C)
- Beat egg whites with lime juice until stiff. Set apart.
- Separately, beat egg yolks and sugar until it changes to a lemon color.
- Mix together with flour, baking soda, baking powder and oil. If the batter is too stiff add ½ cup milk or as much as necessary to make a soft runny batter.
- Fold in the white eggs until incorporated. Don't beat or whisk the batter.
- Grease very well a baking pan and pour the batter in.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when tested.
- In the meantime blend condensed, evaporated and whole milks with vanilla and rum.
- Once the cake comes out of the oven slowly pour the milks on it. Don't do it too fast or the milks will plunge to the bottom of the pan. To help the absorption, poke the top of the cake with a fork to break the crust. It might look that it is too much liquid, but the cake will absorb it.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. For better results refrigerate overnight.
- Turn over the cake on a cake plate and with a long knife cut the middle horizontally.
- Top the bottom half with ⅓ of the cream, fruit and walnuts. Put back the top half and decorate with the rest of the cream.
When the summer comes I will be making this cake with strawberries, my favorite version.
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You know I'm a new fan of this since I tried it a couple of months ago. And I like the idea of the fruit and nuts. Hmmm…bananas and pecans for sure. The peaches look luscious in your recipe, so I know we'd like that. I love how you tell how your mom put your dishes together — they're always time savers!
I had a piece of this cake about a year ago with my daughter and she's been begging me to get a recipe to make this for her. We both added it to our favorites list. I can't wait to surprise her with this cake.
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I got here from your link on your article posted on Gather.
This recipe sounds heavenly, however, I still don't see any link to the Chantilly cream recipe…help! -
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Ben, I got here from your link on your article at Gather. This recipe sounds heavenly, however…I still don't see any link to the chantilly cream recipe..help!


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I'm flying to Virginia soon. Should I utilize my hard-sided pistol case and my main bag seperately? -- or should I pack my hard-sided pistol case in my main bag - at the top of the bag?
This is a discussion on Simple Airline Travel Question within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I'm flying to Virginia soon. Should I utilize my hard-sided pistol case and my main bag seperately? -- or should I pack my hard-sided pistol ...
I'm flying to Virginia soon. Should I utilize my hard-sided pistol case and my main bag seperately? -- or should I pack my hard-sided pistol case in my main bag - at the top of the bag?
Yes, use your hard case to pack your pistol in. Make sure you have at least one good lock on the hard case. A lock that only you have the key for, not a TSA lock.
The outside of the suitcase can have a TSA lock on it as another precaution.
Declare during check-in that you have an unloaded firearm. They will want to see it, usually you will have to put in a signed card that it is unloaded. Lock the hard case in front of them and then lock the outside of the suitcase. They will either take it from you there or walk you to the TSA check-in for you to put the case directly on the screening belt.
Make sure you have plenty of time before your flight, and make sure you do not have any of the "extras" in your carry on.
So you suggest I pack my pistol case inside of my suitcase together? You don't think the airline will make me separate them?
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I've always packed my pistol case (locked, of course) inside my luggage, which is also locked as well.
JMHO, but it seems to me that my pistol case stowed out-of-sight inside my luggage would be somewhat less likely to walk away versus an obvious pistol case being alone and handled by who know's who?
Turn the election's in 2014 to a "2A Revolution". It will serve as a 1994 refresher not to "infringe" on our Second Amendment. We know who they are now.........SEND 'EM HOME. Our success in this will be proportional to how hard we work to make it happen.
I bought one of those locking metal cases and carry it inside of my luggage. It gets locked after inspection and then the bag gets locked as well. A separate pistol case would be an open invitation for theft.
Deviant makes a good point - a pistol locked inside of a full-sized piece of hard luggage is a lot less likely to grow legs during the baggage handling. A small (locked) pistol case inside your unsecure suitcase is much easier to make disappear.
PLUS, if you put your pistol inside of a (properly constructed, locked) full size hard case, you can securely check other valuables - cameras, laptops, etc - without paranoia.
I found the steel 81mm mortar cases he uses at Coleman's for $20 each (plus $20 shipping...)
Packing your case within a case is a personal choice, and it seems to have been addressed...
There are some other concerns to mention, though you may be fully aware of them. I'm not sure which airport you are flying into in VA, but if it is Dulles or DCA be aware that, while Commonwealth law was recently changed to permit standard VA rules for carrying/transporting on airport property from the property line to the front door.
However, Washington Metro Airports Authority police still have a policy that makes it a felony (they have the power to make regulatory law) to be in possession of a firearm on airport property (one memo from the director indicated that this could include a person checking a cased firearm). Since the change in Commonwealth law, this is not enforceable, and I have not heard of anyone being detained or harassed over this. But, be aware of this issue.
What I mean to say, is be discrete...its Virginia, and VA is friendly to being armed, but if you are going to Northern Virginia, its a different culture and you should be careful to avoid unnecessary unpleasantness.
If you are going through RIC (Richmond), you won't have a problem. Enjoy your trip.
I went through Washinton National with no problems both ways.
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Put it in the main bag. Don't make it a separate bag to be checked. Best way to get your gun stolen by the convicted felon baggage handler. There are lots of them out there.
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I have found flying in and out of Northern Virginia airports to be no better or worse than other airports. I try and watch my bag as far along the process as I can (at DCA this means that I can watch TSA run it through the machine for checked luggage). I have found security to be a little more personable at DCA than at IAD but I prefer National to Dulles for a host of reasons.
Coming from out of town, be careful that you don't get mis-oriented and cross into DC inadvertently. Also be aware that near DCA is the George Washington Parkway (as in a National Park) and that out near Dulles there are stretches of road that also run through National Parks (Route 29 Lee Highway runs right through Manassas National Battlefield Park). It is my understanding that the changes in National Park carry do not change until February.
Anybody had any experience with a lay over and change of flight? Especially one that may go through gun unfriendly states like IL or WI?


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The Harley-Davidson legacy and tradition is unmatched by any other brand in the industry. The same legacy and tradition is resonated by the Brandt name. Established in 1949, Waldo Brandt instilled an exceptional level of customer service and attention to detail, that stands apart from any other dealership in the nation. Waldo was tried and true American-made, serving in the Air Force in World War II. He had an immense passion for the Harley-Davidson brand, and was also a skilled and talented mechanic. He knew motorcycles from the inside out, and there wasn't a day that you didn't find him wrenching alongside his techs in the service department. He loved to work, day and day out. Waldo passed away in 1988, but his memory is far from forgotten. Following closely in his father's footsteps, Mike Brandt is the sole owner of both Brandt's H-D and Brandt's I-69 H-D, and carrieson the Brandt traditions to this day.
Although the Harley-Davidson brand has come a long, long way since 1949, the Brandt family holds on to the legacies left from both Waldo, and his late son, Steve Brandt. Steve was the eldest of the three sons of Waldo & Dorothy Brandt, and was a part of the business from the early days of his childhood, right up until his unfortunate death in July of 2010. Steve had a personality and generosity unlike anyone you've ever met. Whether you were a perfect stranger or an old friend, Steve enjoyed a great conversation, and of course, a great cigar. He was an incredibly charitable man, was actively involved in many community projects, and was more than willing to go the extra mile to help people out in any way he could. Steve had a great passion for life and an absolute
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has gained much notoriety among his peers in the industry for his both his mechanical skill as well as the great success of Brandt's Harley-Davidson. Mike is the sole owner of the dealership, and is very proud to carry on the Brandt family business that began in 1949, leading the dealership to the prestigious Gold Bar & Shield Award in 2008, 2009, & 2010. He has seen the Harley-Davidson Company grow exponentially over his 40+ years of experience, and knows motorcycles inside and out. Mike is also an talented bike builder, and has created some amazing bikes over the years. You will see him turning wrenches in the service department almost every day of the week, but he also enjoys kicking back with his other half, Leila, and his grandchildren, Tyler & Kirstyn. Just recently, Mike has opened a beautiful golf course, The Waldo, named after his father. If Mike isn't turning wrenches, chances are you'll find him out on the course shooting a couple rounds!
is the Brandt's H-D's General Manager and oversees the general operations of the shop. He knows the dealership operations, top to bottom. He lives near Macy with his wife, Cindy, and two sons, Bailey and Peyton. He enjoys riding his father's 1986 FLHT, which was purchased at Brandt's HD in 1994. If you have any questions about the dealership, Sean will be happy to assist you.
has been working at the dealership for 8 years, and is the Office Manager. She is in charge of advertising, payables, and planning the various rides, concerts, and events that the dealership holds throughout the year. She attended Indiana University-South Bend and Manchester College. In her spare time, she enjoys music, coaching basketball, and of course, riding her 2003 Screamin' Eagle Deuce. If you have any questions regarding Brandt's events, just give her a call!
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works in the Parts Department. Roady has ridden Harley-Davidson® motorcycles for over 35 years and has 25 years of sales experience. He really enjoys riding his 2002 Road Glide. Roady has received formal training at H-D University with a background in computer analysis and operation. Mike is the backbone of the custom parts department and specializes in parts research, performance, and detailing. He guarantees he will find that "special something" you are looking for!
"Deano" is a Wabash native and has been a part of the Sales Department for many years. He is proud of his sports background and attended Ball State University. He loves spending time on his 2008 custom Street Glide and has special interest in older, classic cars when he's away from the shop. If you're in the market for a new or pre-owned bike, Dean will help you find what you need!
heads up the Financing at the dealership. Bob is a Peru native and lifelong motorcycle enthusiast. He has been in the finance business for over 20 years and really enjoys what he does. He is the owner of a 2012 V-Rod, a 2002 Road King Classic and a 2007 Electra Glide.
is the Sales Manager here at Brandt's. If you're in the market for a new or pre-owned bike, Stacy can find exactly what you're looking for. With a lengthy experience in sales and finance, he's extremely knowledgeable and is always looking out for what's best for the customer. Outside of the dealership, Stacy and his wife Robin love to ride their 2010 Road Glide Custom, and spend quality time their children.
is part time Salesman, part time Parts and full time Harley-Davidson®. Dave retired from Chrysler after 33 years and has been on a Harley® for at least that many years. Dave's significant other swears he helped put the Brandt boys through school with all the bikes he's purchased from Waldo Brandt over the years. He enjoys spending time with his 4 kids, all his grandchildren, and cruising on his '06 Street Glide. Dave's at the shop from 10:00 to 3:30 most of the time. He definitely is an asset when dealing with customers. He knows his bikes and loves to talk shop.
is a graduate of MMI in Orlando, Florida and is a Master Technician. He specializes in Screamin' Eagle race tuners and is our DynoJet expert! Jason looks forward to helping you get the best performance and most horsepower out of your bike. Jason lives in Rochester with his wife and two sons. He recently finished building '96 Custom Fat Boy and enjoys riding whenever he gets a chance. Jason would be more than happy to get your ride ready for Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter!
graduated high school from Lewis Cass in Walton, Indiana. He is an excellent technician is known for his attention to detail, and making sure everything is done right. Matt enjoys riding 1991 XL and playing pool when he's away from the shop. Be sure to stop in and say hello, and grab a cup of our Biker Brew coffee while Matt services your bike.
has been a Harley rider since he was 12 years of age. He bought his first Harley® from Waldo in 1968. Greg is a devoted family man with a beautiful wife and 6 children. Greg takes care of the supervision and maintenance of Brandt's interior and exterior. Greg also oversees all vehicle pick-ups and deliveries. He supervises the bike detail department. If your vehicle needs cleaning come see Greg. Greg currently rides a black '06 Dyna Super Glide, a 2001 Fat Boy, and has a 1977 XLH® which was shown in a major motorcycle magazine in 1994.
is a Master level technician and has been a great tool to the service department. Nate rides a 1997 Dyna Wide Glide, and loves to get out on the road every chance he gets. He also enjoys hunting, being outdoors, and riding four-wheelers.
is one of our valuable technicians in the service department. Joel really enjoys working on bikes, and spending time with his wife and children.
Brandt's Harley-Davidson® is conveniently located near the areas of Richvalley, Wabash, Lagro, Roann, Pettysville, Andrews, Linolnville and Peru.


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Here at Army Surplus World we have the USA USMC Digital Camo Boonie Hats in stock and ready to ship. The digital camo boonie hats have the wide brim with webbing. The Woodland Twill pixel camouflage cloth is actual Marine Corp issue. The camouflage material has been treated to help reduce infrared signatures from radars, etc. The Digital Camouflage boonie hat has the embroidered USMC Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on the front of the boonie hat. The cover is 50%cotton, 50% nylon twill. The USA Digital Boonie has a terry cloth sweatband and lining. The Digital Camo Boonie Hats are made in the USA by one of the current military manufacturers. Don't be fooled by imposters - our digital boonie hat has the sweatband. Sizes available 7 - 7 3/4.
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Oli Brown is one of the new British Blues Rockers who is attracting a lot of attention with his music. Hear Oli Brown talk about his new CD Heads I Win Tails You Lose. Between Oli Brown, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Matt Schofield, and others it looks like the Brits are doing a great job again of making Blues-Rock.
Get Oli Brown's Heads I Win Tails You Lose from his website.
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L Chinniah - 13/10/2012
What a lovely dance, to a lovely piece of music, Karl taught it last weekend in Bournemouth, he did say that it might take a couple of goes before we took to it, and he was right. I love to song. Thanks Karl. X
Christine Wallace - 20/07/2012
This well-choreographed NC 2 step by Karl-Harry has been written to a powerful, poignant ballad by Elton John and Leann Rimes. It has a very interesting turning section and has gone down well with my Intermediate group.
Margaret Hains - 18/07/2012
Karl taught this beautiful NC2S at a recent workshop in Oxford 40 count/4 wall dance 1 restart when first dancing it I did not think it fitted the track of music but after dancing it 3/4 times now it certainly does well done Karl Love this one and hope it does well for you


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Herewith, two rounds in an exchange between Steve Lovelady, Managing Editor of Campaign Desk, and Jack Shafer, Editor-At-Large of Slate, inspired by Campaign Desk's articles on premature release of exit poll data and Shafer's rejoinder on Slate.
To: Jack Shafer
From: Steve Lovelady
Subject: The Moral Obligation of a Free Press
Friday, February 6, 2004; 5:20 p.m. EST
Dear Jack,
Let me take your points in order:
You're right — it's not the press's responsibility to "maximize voter turnout," but we never said it was. What we did say was that it's the press's responsibility to avoid actions that might well minimize voter turnout — to avoid inserting itself into the voting process as a player. That's a distinctly different proposition.
With your "voter-turnout-isn't-our-responsibility" line of defense, you implicitly concede our central point: that releasing exit poll numbers early does indeed have the potential to influence voters. Your argument is a form of throwing in the towel, suggesting that the barn door's already open, the horse is gone and there's nothing to be done. We don't think it has to be that way.
It's also true, as you say, that "exit polls aren't projections of the winner. They're merely raw data." But how many blogs make that clear to readers? The networks have learned — the hard way — to preface their early counts of the actual returns with disclaimers. With a lot less on the line than, say, CBS, a lone blogger has no such reason for qualification. Whether or not exit polls are projections of the winner, if they're perceived as such, the damage is done.
Moreover, you suggest that the logical extension of our view is that tracking polls from the day before could also influence voters and therefore shouldn't be released. But there's a difference between learning about a voter's vague, often unformed intentions and learning what the voter has in fact just done. The psychological difference, in terms of the effect that that information can have on later voters, is marked.
Finally, as you noted in your original piece, weblogs, unbound by the contractual or editorial constraints of more mainstream media, dangle temptation in front of the networks every time they publish the numbers early. Sooner or later, the networks may say, "Dammit, we paid for the stuff," capitulate and rush onto the air with early exit poll results themselves. That's a future we'd like not to see.
(While we're at it, we'd like to note that in some other countries, tracking polls in the run-up to the election aren't publicized for exactly that reason. We don't support that idea, but it does show that the concern we raise is reasonable, even when taken to its logical extension.)
And, now that you ask, yes, on election day we should wait for Kauai. Does it really serve the public to be able to learn the results at 11 p.m. EST instead of 7 a.m. the next day? Before cable TV, most people didn't learn the results until reading the next morning's paper. To borrow your phrase, the republic survived. Jeff Greenfield the other night on CNN called early exit polls the "crack cocaine" of political junkies. He was making a slightly different point, but the analogy holds: Want does not necessarily equal need.
Next you ask, "Why should this onerous news monopoly embargo [the major outlets' contract with the NEP] apply to journalists who aren't a party to it?" Legally, it shouldn't, and doesn't. But we're arguing about journalistic ethics here, Jack. The fact that you don't have a signed contract binding you not to release the numbers doesn't let you off the hook, not in our book anyway.
Clearly, as you say, NEP clients should be more careful keeping the embargoed numbers under wraps … but arguing that if they slip up, it's okay to take advantage of that is akin to declaring that if someone has a $100 bill sticking out of his pocket it's okay to take it.
The emotional high point of your message is surely the line "Journalists aren't in the business of concealing information, but of setting it free." It's a stirring sentiment — we almost broke out our John Phillip Sousa CD's when we heard it — but it doesn't hold up.


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Talk about crossover advertising.
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The tension is rising among the brands, teams, drivers and the fans as well waiting the start of the race on Saturday afternoon.
Motorsport.com has learned that Ferrari is close to making an announcement regarding a much-rumored return to endurance racing.
Could it finally happen?
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A cheeky-looking Tom Kristensen prepares us for Audi's glimpse of the future, next week.
Toyota has let the cat out of the bag. Now to see what Audi and Porsche are running....
Neel Jani took to the wheel of the Porsche LMP1 for the very first time.
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The long-time Porsche duo will be responsible for the bulk of testing for the LMP1.
Nissan is targeting a return to the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2014 with a pioneering Nissan race car showcasing electric technology.
Porsche LMP1 sports prototype to be run by Weissach-based works team.


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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011Bookbinding workshop at Sister Writes with Lindsay Zier-Vogel
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011There's an 'aha' moment when making books – the moment the glue and paper and illustration board become more than just glue and paper and illustration board. There's a moment when it's a book! And I never tire of that moment.
Earlier this summer, I was able to share that "aha" moment with a group of women through Sister Writes, a non-profit writing workshop for marginalized women in Toronto and man oh man, did we have fun!
The Paper Place donated the gorgeous Nepalese cover paper and we added bits of decorative paper to the covers.
It's so much fun to be able to debunk the myth of bookmaking as being necessarily difficult or impossibly precise. We had such a wonderful morning and now this group of writers has a place for their newest work.
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San Miguel is a tranquil, picturesque town set in an elevated position in the south of Tenerife, surrounded by valleys, mountains and pine forests.
The area boasts beautiful views and is well known for its banana and flower plantations. It is one of the oldest towns in the south of Tenerife and the narrow streets, interlocking houses and classic Canarian architecture provides an historical yet rural feel to the area. The town offers a variety of shops, bars, excellent restaurants and local markets which are full of fresh produce.
If you're here in late September watch out for the village fiesta, which includes free food and wine dispensed from carts pulled by oxen and an exciting annual car rally in the hills around the village.
This rural hamlet has bags of character, beautiful surroundings and deliciously good restaurants for such a small place that is only a 15 minutes drive but a million miles away from the big coastal resorts.
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quote:Lie to the government go to jail. Show that the government is lying to everyone, you still go to jail.
quote:He's lucky they didn't find him guilty of aiding the enemy
quote:The military would never go there, though. Too much backlash.
quote:I think the next potus pardons him.
quote:He'll be out before the end of Clinton's second term so I doubt she'll ever get around to pardoning him
quote:How so? This is Federal stuff. I seriously doubt he serves less than 80% of his time.
quote:He has to serve 1/3,
quote:Before he's eligible for parole.


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Saturday, February 25, 2012
Mad Men style at Target...
Banana Republic is about to release their second Mad Men-inspired capsule collection on March 1st. One of the preview pics (at far left) shows a neutral-floral cardigan paired with tailored crop pants, which is a look you can easily re-create with separates at Target (for a fraction of the BR price). Just take a pair of skinny crop pants from Mossimo (only $22.99, in assorted colors) and pair it with a grey print cardigan from Merona (also $22.99). Add a ladylike bag and a pair of colorblock pumps, and you're ready to channel your inner Betty Draper.
1 comment:
- Elizabeth said...
Great comparison, but Banana Republic fits me way better. So I guess I have to cough up more money :( Mossimo is cut to small for me.
- February 26, 2012 at 3:32 PM
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I've a busy making more necklace miniatures for Blythe and they are so addictive and fun to make. They are up in the Etsy Shop. Come dropy by!
1) Hello Kitty Best Friends Lockets 2) Hello Kitty Gold Tone Chain 3) Hello Kitty Silver Chain 4) Blue Flower 5) I Love Donuts 6) Black Skull Charm7) Mushroom Pink 8) Pink Angel Wing