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Actually when I read this I see that they are checking the forclosed adresses with reported voting adresses. No name verifications just adresses. They are just making things legit is all. If you have had your home forclosed you just use your new adress to vote.
"You can't challenge people without a factual basis for doing so," said J. Gerald Hebert, a former voting rights litigator for the U.S. Justice Department who now runs the Campaign Legal Center, a Washington D.C.-based public-interest law firm. "I don't think a foreclosure notice is sufficient basis for a challenge, because people often remain in their homes after foreclosure begins and sometimes are able to negotiate and refinance."
As for the practice of challenging the right to vote of foreclosed property owners, Hebert called it, "mean-spirited."
Jimmy: The gold issue is a little different as you're comparing a monetary system which was publically and openly removed from the gold standard by Nixon. In order for the two to be comparable, Congress would have to pass a legislation removing the provision in the Social Security number system that clearly states it is NOT to be used as a national ID program. It is comparing a broken fiat currency system to a badly compromised, but not yet fully broken, social security setup.


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58% would repurchase
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on 1/4/2015 7:42:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Acne-prone, Olive, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I have this in three colors that came in an eyeliner set and I LOVE them. I have white, teal, and this stunning purple and would definetly recommend. They stay on and have a lot of color. Because they were in the gift set, each one has a sharpener cap which is quite handy. My favorite pigmented pencil liners.
on 7/7/2014 8:32:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Blue
I have this in the teal shade. It's a LOVELY color, and I like to use it on my lower lash line. It's smooth and nicely pigmented, but the staying power isn't the greatest; it fades throughout the day for me. I like that the cap has a built-in sharpener, but unfortunately the cap falls off really easily, so I wouldn't recommend traveling with this or putting in your purse. You can't go wrong with the price if you just want to experiment with a colorful eyeliner, though!
on 11/15/2013 1:58:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Sensitive, Medium, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Green
I was excited to find this in ivory as I was looking for a vegan product to replace the Benefit highlighter I've been using for ages. Unfortunately, this won't do the trick. I just wanted to use it to highlight the inner corners of my eyes. After applying it, I tried to blend slightly to make it not look so obvious, and pretty much all of it just came off. It also seems dry and cakey, not creamy enough to blend well. Even though it was only a dollar, it was a waste for me. Maybe for someone else it would work if they have a different use in mind.
on 9/20/2013 10:23:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Blue
1. Lots of color choices.
2. Shimmer. Yayyy!
3. Affordable. I think it's $1
4. Doesn't test on animals and is vegan
5. Packaging. Comes with a sharpener inside the lid. Genius! Saves space, keeps me from losing the sharpener as often, just a pretty neat idea.
1. Nothing special. I bought this in white to put on the waterline of my lower lids while I use a different black gel liner on top. This is just okay, it doesn't really do anything, though. It's not super pigmented, but it's pigmented enough to be noticeable. Just not exactly what I was looking for. Plus, my white one is more "metallic" than "shimmery".
This just an okay product for me. I'll still use it til it's gone, but I won't repurchase. Perhaps other colors are better?
I know some have reported having issues with the sharpener. For the record, I haven't. It doesn't dull the pencil or do anything weird to the pencil. It just sharpens it. And I like the design.
on 9/1/2013 9:58:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Olive, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I bought this pencil in Iconic Ivory (the white shade) to use on my water line because it was the only white pencil I could find at the drugstore. Unfortunately, it is too hard for that purpose, and I don't think the sparkles are well-suited to the water line either. I now use it as a highlighter when I'm in a pinch. I just swipe it under my brows, rub it in a bit with my fingers, and repeat the process on my inner eye corners. It is much faster than using a brush to apply powder highlight, and the waxy consistency ensures that there is no fallout (so you can use it over foundation/concealer without fear). It generally stays put all day. Also, the pencil sharpener cap is a neat bonus and actually works surprisingly well.
on 7/18/2013 6:46:00 AM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Blue
I have this in the shade gunmetal - a neutral mid grey with a subtle almost metallic shimmer. I've been wearing it for the past four or five days in very hot and humid conditions, and I am astonished by it's staying power. I get about 8 hours from this product without primer and when wearing primer underneath I find that it stays until I take it off at night. I do have dry skin which may help with longevity but nevertheless it's comparable in performance to my trusty Urban Decay liner, and I got this on offer for 75p!
I am finding it very pleasant and easy to apply - firm enough to make a good clean line while soft enough to not drag along the eyelids. In colder conditions I imagine it probably needs to be warmed up in the hands to help application.
Colour (gunmetal) is very attractive, payoff is great and the shimmer, while definitely there, is subtle enough for older skin to pull off - it's not glittery or harsh. Paired with a taupe or chocolate/bronze shadow it's great for a classic, luxurious looking daytime eye, or just on it's own for a bit of definition.
I would definitely recommend this product in the shade gunmetal. I haven't tried any of the other colours and I know from experience that cheaper eyeliner pencils can vary enormously in texture and quality from one shade to the next. But at these prices, I'd say it's worth trying the others for sure.
on 6/16/2013 6:03:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool
Hair: Red, Curly, Coarse
Eyes: Green
Pros: A nice gold colour and applies quite smoothly. I LOVE the fact that a sharpener is the lid for the pencil!
Cons: Almost too gold for a liner? I'll have to try this again and report back!
on 6/3/2013 8:05:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Normal, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I have this in black. It's the best pencil liner around in my opinion. Goes on creamy and smooth and stays put all day. Love how the sharpener is in the top so it's always handy. I don't see much shimmer in it, but I like the plain black so that doesn't bother me.
on 5/30/2013 11:52:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
The shade I tried was "twinkle teal," which for some reason isn't printed on the packaging. The color was rich, which surprised me-I was expecting much lower quality. It wasn't a one and done shade, but I only needed to give the line a quick once-over for good color. It didn't drag/tug/pull/skip on the lash line, either.
However, the color faded after just an hour, but didn't stop. It looked worn down and eventually grayish. By 5 hours, the color was pretty much gone, and it had migrated. Not impressed.
(read the full review on peakvolume.blogspot.com)
on 5/20/2013 3:21:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
This is a very low-risk purchase since each eyeliner is priced at $1. I bought the shimmering Icon White to line my waterline and specifically to keep it in my gym bag. When I took the pencil out of the outer packaging, I was pleasantly surprised by the pencil's built-in sharper in the cap and general look. It seemed like great quality! The size is perfect to pack in a makeup bag, too. I did feel, when first applying, that the pencil product is pretty hard, but it does soften with the warmth of your skin. It doesn't smudge easily, so it is pretty tough to use this on your waterline. Still, it's a great product. While I probably won't buy the Icon White pencil again, I'd be interested in the other colors in the lineup for regular eyeliner use.
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The Spazzys are back! Formed in Melbourne in 2000 by sisters Kat and Lucy and their friend Ally, the band hasn't released an album in Australia since 2004, the Top 40 Aloha! Go Bananas.
In the interim, they've still played many shows around Australia since, dabbled in side projects and even acquired a law degree here and there, but finally – FINALL Y – we see the long-delayed release of their second album, Dumb Is Forever.
Dumb Is Forever was recorded in 2006 in LA by Charles Fisher (Radio Birdman/Hoodoo Gurus) and was scheduled for release within the next 6 months but then got caught up in a seemingly never-ending label/management dispute which saw the release caught up in legal limbo until it was resolved in the County Court in the band's favour.
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It's got a collection of anthemic party-starters such as "Understand", 'Creep', 'Love = Pain' and 'I Want A Divorce' (dedicated to their ex management/label) - 12 in all – and for many, Dumb Is Forever will be the sound of this summer.
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Three Signs That You're Ready for a Coach June 27 2013 2 responses
When I wrote a post last week called Three Reasons You Should Not Hire a Coach, I promised to revisit the topic this week with the reasons you should hire a coach.
Upon further reflection, I thought it would be more useful to share three signs that you're ready for a coach. Much like last week's post, my point of view is informed by more than a dozen years of working with scores of great coaching clients and, frankly, a few that I shouldn't have taken on.
So, based on that experience, here are three signs that you're ready for a coach.
That's a Good Question August 7 2012 4 responses
Last week, I had coffee at the San Francisco airport with a new friend of mine, Ed Batista. Ed is a leadership coach who does most of his work in the MBA program at Stanford. We met each other online (no, not through Match.com but through our mutual friend, leadership blogger Wally Bock ). When I found out I was going to be in the Bay Area, I got in touch with Ed to see if we could meet up face to face.
I'm really glad we did. Ed is an exceedingly good coach and just a fun guy to hang out with. One of the things we talked about was the questions we ask as coaches. Before our meeting, I did a little bit of homework on Ed by poking around on his website and blog. One of the things that really stood out for me was his "Introduction to Our Coaching Engagement" section that he asks his new clients to read before their first meeting with Ed. It's full of excellent questions like:
- How do you deal with disappointment or failure? How do you deal with success?
- What one thing could you do immediately that would make the greatest difference in your current situation?
- What would make your work so compelling that you would do it without compensation?
For me, and, I suspect, most coaches, one of the most rewarding parts of the job is when I ask a client a question and they pause and say, "That's a good question." It's at those moments that I know I'm adding some value. Ed's questions are like that. They add value because they make you stop and think.
The good questions are the ones that disrupt the flow of everyday thinking and cause someone to step back and really look at what's going on or what they'd like to have going on. They're the ones that, as Harvard's Ron Heifetz might say, get you off the dance floor and onto the balcony.
The good news is that you don't have to be a professional coach to ask good questions. If you're interested in asking them, I can offer three ideas that can help:
1. Have a commitment to helping your colleagues get off the dance floor occasionally to stop, think and reflect on what's going on.
2. Ask open ended, non-agenda driven questions that get them up on the balcony.
3. Be quiet and listen to their answers. Allow them to talk.
What about you? What difference has a good question made to you? What's the best question you've ever been asked?
How to Find Out What's Really Going On June 7 2012 one response
I'm on the road for the rest of the week working with new executives on delegation skills today and delivering colleague feedback to a senior executive coaching client on Friday. Over the past couple of weeks, I've been conducting a lot of colleague interviews for that client and two others. Even though I've conducted these kinds of interviews for a dozen years now, I'm still learning new things about how to find out what's really going on for a client.
What got me thinking about this was an article I read recently in Booz and Company's Strategy and Business Magazine. It was called "Navigating the First Year: Advice from 18 Chief Executives." It's a good read for any leader who finds or expects to find themselves in a new job.
One of the CEOs who participated in the article was Chip Bergh of Levi Strauss. Here's what he said about how he figured out what was really going on in his new company:
I spent the first month mostly listening. I came up with a set of standard questions: What three things must we preserve? What three things must we change? What do you most hope I will do? What are you most concerned I might do? What advice do you have for me? … I spent an hour with (over 65 people) and basically just listened and took notes as they answered the questions.
What was interesting was that after about 15 or so interviews, it was pretty clear what the objectives needed to be. People inside the company knew what needed to happen, and it was pretty consistent.
Bergh's experience is similar to three things I find in conducting feedback interviews for my clients. First, if you work from a standard set of questions you can compare and contrast the answers and see the patterns. Second, if you ask short, open-ended questions you can learn a lot. Third, you don't have to interview scores of people to find out what's really going on. The patterns emerge pretty quickly after a dozen or so conversations.
Bergh asked some great questions. Here's what I've been asking my clients' colleagues lately and why I think they've helped in finding out what's really going on for my clients:
Are You a Transmitter or a Receiver? April 26 2012 one response
One of the things I love most about leadership coaching is the opportunity to see lots of different executives in action. I get to see them in team meetings, in presentations, in one-on-one's, and just walking around the plant or office. In addition to the first-hand observations, I usually collect a lot of feedback from the executives' managers, peers and direct reports. It's a lot of good data, and I love culling through it for patterns that underlie high performance.
Here's a conclusion I've come to lately. The best leaders spend less time transmitting and more time receiving.
The transmitters are so focused on driving their agenda and goals that people eventually tune them out. It's sort of like changing the dial on the radio or fast forwarding on the DVR when the commercials come on. You've heard it all so much that you just want to ignore it.
The receivers have agendas and goals as well but they do more than just hammer the message home. They stop to learn and observe what's going on with people. They stop because they think they might actually have something to learn that will help everyone reach or exceed the goal faster and better.
Are you a transmitter or a receiver? Here's a quick self-assessment:
3 New Leadership Lessons from Yoga April 19 2012 6 responses
So, for those keeping score at home, over the past year and a half I think I've become a yogi. Am I on the verge of releasing my own instructional yoga videos? Fortunately for you and the rest of the world, I'm not that kind of yogi. Nah, I'm just a guy who's showing up for class consistently and learning lots of little things bit by bit. As I've written before, it turns out that with hours of practice (still far away from the 10,000 that Malcolm Gladwell recommends) and good instruction, you can change the way you show up.
Apart from the physical and mental health benefits (and learning a few fun party tricks), one of the things I like about yoga is the opportunity it provides for making connections to the rest of the world. As a leadership coach, I'm big into encouraging my clients to practice self-observation so they form and practice the habits that best serve their goals. With that principle in mind, here are three things I've observed through yoga over the past several months that I think apply to leadership and the rest of life:
How to Coach Leaders to Really Change March 19 2012 one response
There was a great article in the New York Times on Sunday called "Helping Managers Find, and Fix, Their Flaws." It details the seminal work of Harvard's Bob Kegan and Lisa Lahey and how they've leveraged their research to help leaders make lasting changes that make them more effective. My guess is a lot of leadership coaches soaked up that article because Kegan and Lahey's books are go-to resources for just about anyone who's a serious player in the coaching industry.
One of their big ideas is that leaders often have competing commitments. For instance, I might be committed to leading at a more strategic, big-picture level. At the same time, I might have a commitment to making sure that everything that comes out of my shop is absolutely perfect (i.e. done exactly the way that I would do it myself).
How can leaders overcome those competing commitments and move on to whatever their next level is? I'll share two ideas that my colleagues and I teach in the "Flow of Coaching" segment of the Georgetown Leadership Coaching Certificate Program. Both of these are consistent with the approach that Kegan and Lahey use with their clients.
The first idea is what we call a Self Observation Exercise. The second is what we call a Behavioral Practice. The first often sets up the second.


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There's still time to enter the Velobici writing competition, so if you've got a cold, rainy summer day to spare, why not sit down and pen an ode to your favourite bike, race or ride?
The all-British designed and manufactured road wear company has put some great prizes up for grabs, including jerseys, shorts, scarf and gloves, and there are even women-specific prizes too.
Entries must be a maximum of 1,000 words, and the competition closes on the 17th August.
Chris Puttnam of Velobici said: "The cycling world has a wealth of writing talent and we thought after all this year's success in all riding disciplines that there are some inspirational stories to be told.
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Hello All,My girlfriend and I have traveled from Denver to southern Utah's relative warmth in late March over the past few years. However, in chatting with a ranger from Monticello, it seems the snow pack is quite deep this year and likely to leave some THs difficult to access, and trails wet or snowy. Suffice to say I will be in deep trouble if I drag her into three or four days of wet, cold feet.I am looking for alternatives to the Cedar Mesa/Capitol Reef/Canyonlands scene, and thought I might ask if anyone has experience with Tonto NF in Arizona, particularly the Superstitions. Are there any 3 or 4 night back country trips worth considering? What weather and conditions might I be able to expect given this winter's snowfall?Thanks for your input.James
James, I hiked the Superstitions in mid-December. Look at : http://www.simblissity.net/get/Brett runs that website, along with a chat forum there, and I think he's on BPL occasionally. He's a great guy, so feel free to contact him. There are plenty of 3-4 night trips, but much of it depends on your transportation options. I hiked from the Phoenix trailhead and was supposed to make it to Superior, but my girlfriend's knees started giving her major problems so we had to bail at Roger's Trough Trailhead. Research the water conditions. Brett's website usually has some information on that. Also, if you look at wunderground.com, they might have rainfall totals for the area. The weather for us was 60-70 during the day, but at night it could get well below freezing, especially in a canyon. I don't have any experience with the area other than from Phoenix to Rogers Trough, but if you're looking at hiking that area, I'd be glad to offer any information and advice that I could. Good luck, its a beautiful area!
www.hikearizona.com's forum should be able to update you snow levels for different areas. We have had alot of snow in the mountains this year, heavy snow (or rain at lower altitudes) on the weekends and melting with temps in high 60's to 70's during week. Another storm is coming this Sunday. Tucson is 2+ inches over normal for year in precip (last year we were down by 6inches). I Usually backpack in Sky Islands of So. AZ, lots of snow up above 7000ft. I was in Galiuros last week, saw more water than I have seen in years, had over 25 water crossings to go 6 miles. You can certainly do 3 or 4 day trip in Galiruos, as well as Chirichuas, should see few if any people.Tonto may have alot of snow the closed you get to the rim. Will be around freezing at night with highs in 60's. Biggest problem this year is getting to trailheads, they are very muddy, can get stuck Peter
One word: Escalante.Two words: Robbers Roost.
Thanks everyone for your comments. Travis: that is a great site! Even if we don't end up on the GET this time around, I will be saving it. Peter: your snow information mirrors what I am hearing from southern UT. TH access, wet and snowy conditions, crossings, etc. are all issues I am trying to be more thoughtful about with all the snow this winter. My girlfriend and I have done cold and windy in UT in March, but add too much wet and I will be in trouble.David: yea, I am seriously looking at Escalante. From the summary on this site, http://www.canyoneeringusa.com/utah/roost/, Robber's Roost looks a bit technical for us, especially factoring in the snow we are likely to encounter down in the canyons. Looks amazing, though.James
James, the roost and escalante are a bit lower in altitude than the Cedar Mesa complex. I'd be surprised if you found much snow in March.Tom's site focuses on technical stuff. There are plenty of non-tech loops to do in the roost, though getting into and out of canyons does sometimes require some scrambling and pack hauling. If you don't own the Canyoneering series by Steve Allen, I'd recommend it. Best books on the Colorado Plateau. Mike Kelsey's work is exhaustive and his hiking and canyon books are very useful, but his info is not nearly as well-researched as Allen's.For example, a loop into the north fork complex of Robber's Roost Canyon would be highly rewarding. Some of the exits Tom details could be suitable for a backpacking trip.
David,Very good to know- I will check out those resources and investigate some of the more non-technical routes in that area. I am definitely looking lower in elevation than Grand Gulch/Cedar Mesa. Thanks for the help.James
There are a lot of great trails in the Supes, but as mentioned before, a lot of the trailheads require 4WD. You can put together a number of loops between car accessible trailheads though. We have had a TON of rain so expect a lot of wash crossings no matter where you go. If you are just looking for some mileage, then you can put together whatever trails you like. Me, I like to hike to desitnations. If that is the case, you may want to check out places like Circlestone ruins, Rogers canyon cliff dwellings, Reavis Ranch, and Reavis falls. I'll second the recommendation of www.hikearizona.com for info. Let me know if you want any recommendations on trails or trailheads.
Thanks for the offer, Brian. If we do head that way, I will be in touch!James
David,Many thanks for your advice! Steve Allen's book was a tremendous and invaluable resource. We ended up spending three nights in Coyote Gulch and Hurricane Wash (similar ground as the previous BPL trip), and did some exploring in Phipps Wash as well. I may cook up a trip report at some point, but in the meantime here are some photos if you are interested:http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2045644&id=4502385&l=5fc6559e5bWhat a beautiful area. Miss it already.James
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James,Just one photo shows up. Did you intend more?
Greg,Thank you! The edited link should allow access to the entire album.Jameshttp://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2045644&id=4502385&l=5fc6559e5b
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Ohio may as well be Tiger's home
For all of us amateur golfers out there, and by amateur I'm not only referring to professional status but also the group that rarely if ever shoots in the 70s, playing the home course has sizeable advantages.
You know the course like the back of your hand. You know the speed of the greens. You know the break of the greens. There's just a certain level of comfort that comes from the repetition. Then the opportunity strikes to play a course for the first time and it's like learning the game all over again.
You may have already realized but Tiger Woods doesn't operate that way. Tiger has a ton of "home" courses. He's so good he has "home" states. And Ohio is one of them.
When Woods surged ahead on Friday with a 61 at Firestone he almost assured himself his 8th career victory at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. He backed it up with a walk-in-the-park 70 on Sunday to take home a seven-stroke victory, like it was nothing.
Add the eight he's won in Akron to the fistful he's won at Jack's tournament in Dublin and that gives the man 13 PGA Tour victories in Ohio. Take a look at some of the men who haven't won 13 times in their careers: Paul Azinger. Justin Leonard. Steve Stricker. Payne Stewart. Zach Johnson. Stewart Cink.
And what's more astonishing is that Ohio is really Tiger's third home. Because he's won 14 times in the state of California (eight wins at Torrey Pines), and 16 times in Florida (eight wins at Bay Hill, seven at Doral). CBSSports.com can't even keep this infograph up-to-date.
One could only dream to have that kind of home cooking at so many different places.
Now onto what everyone is talking about in Tiger's world. Will his strong performance at the Bridgestone mean anything if he doesn't win the PGA Championship this week? I don't even think it's the right question to be asking. How about, are we confident that the Tiger Woods we saw last week is a guy who can find five major championships in a 10-year span?
I don't give a flip about four days in August in 2013. It'd be great for Tiger to bust the slump now as opposed to later. But has anybody realized that the guy is No. 1 in the world and has five wins on tour this year? One of those wins was the pay-you-more-than-a-major Players Championship! And during his major drought that hasn't seen him win one since the U.S. Open in 2008, he's finished in the Top 6 nine times at majors.
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Why Hospitality Matters
Hospitality is not always pretty, easy, or comfortable. Today I'm sharing a true story from a woman who wrote to me a couple months ago. I thought it was impacting, encouraging, and a real-life story too good to not share.
As a product of a bitter, nasty divorce, I have had to learn many things on my own – especially anything concerning hospitality or making friends and family feel at home around a dinner table. I determined in my own heart that I wanted my family to experience more love, laughter, and a sense of belonging around the family table so I started watching a couple dear friends from church and how they made simple, flavorful meals for their family. Everyone would come together and share their day over good food. I knew I had to start there – making meals a time for my family to come together and stay connected on a daily basis as a family. It was an important part of who I am and who I became. I am a self taught chef. I had lived out on my own at 15 years old.
By watching older women in my church, and various shows on TV, I saw the importance of making meal times a foundation to build family time around. A 30 year marriage, three children with their spouses and seven – going on eight grandchildren later, I think I discovered some success with my plan, and the amazing love of older women who gave me some guidance when I was just learning how to be a young single mom at 17. I am blessed with a family who loves me. Now I love to have people over to dinner to show them someone cares for them as well.
It's important to me to reach out to someone who may be as lonely as I have been in the past, or that is going through a job layoff as my husband has, or a physical disability as I am with MS.
There were times my kids would call from church and tell me there was a mission group sharing their testimony and would I mind if they brought a few people over for lunch. Next thing I knew, we would have up to fifty people over sharing a meal. It was awesome. I am thankful my kids felt they had a home they could brings friends to. I never knew that feeling growing up. I lived in fear and shame. God is an amazing God.
Love is too great a gift not to share!
I appreciate what this reader wrote about "determining in her heart."
Hospitality often starts with a spark of inspiration, found in our hearts.
There is something in us that wants to do more, reach out, engage, help others–often with love, warmth, and food–so I wrote out a few reason why hospitality matters.
Why hospitality matters:
1. It's a result of our heart's promptings.
2. It's a desire to stay connected with our family and friends.
3. It's a part of who we becoming.
4. We become better people when we learn by watching and interacting with others.
5. We become better people when we're hospitable (even when we're experiencing our own pain), because we are giving of ourselves.
6. It's a cure for the lonely.
7. It's one of the most powerful and tangible expressions of love, often made through body-nourishing food.
What is one thing you've learned about hospitality, either in your own home, or by watching others?
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It's a form of acceptance to have someone at your table or to sit at someone's- I think it's a crucial part in building relationships and that's what life is all about- loving God and loving others.
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It's not about what you have, rather what you give, that matters. I've often put on hold having a new friend come to my home because I live in a small, humble abode. But, what I discovered is that when I invite someone over for a meal, my worries seem to disappear along with the food. What a great feeling to make someone feel loved and welcomed with good food.
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Great post! I truly enjoy finding your writing in my "in box" every day!
Thank you
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Sandy – I just found your blog this morning and I LOVE IT!!! We are kindred sisters separated by the Mississippi River :) I'm in the middle of the great state of Georgia. I love to can and garden too and am only limited by time because I still work full-time "outside the home." (Hope to retire in about 5 years, good Lord willing as my Granny used to say.) In fact just this morning on my drive in to work I was wondering if my friends figs were ready yet for making fig preserves…
Blessings to you – and yes hospitality matters. You know the Bible says we may sometimes entertain angels unaware…how awesome would that be???
Jan aka…Gran Jan
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Great story.
I'm not able to open up my home as often as I'd like to, due to my husband's lack of enthusiasm. I think I've shared this with you before, but if you have any magic tricks up your sleeve, I'd love to see a post about ways to get spouses onboard for entertaining. I've just about given up. And he's such a nice guy (hehe) and is a great conversationalist (is that a word?). He never meets a stranger and is an interesting person. I'm sure there are other women out there who know what I'm talking about.
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Thanks for sharing this beautiful story. I can relate totally to Dayle's comment. My heart wants to open my home all the time but my husband disagrees and I am waiting for him to grow in this area but it can be difficult.
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This is one really beautiful story. Thanks for sharing. I agree with you completely , we do become better people when we're hospitable.
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Oh Sandy! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful story. This woman has a wonderful heart.
I was recently listening to a radio show program on our local Relevant radio station where the person being interviewed was discussing how the most important gift we can give to others is the gift of kindness. How true! Kindness really does incorporate everything else…love, patience, peace, gentleness, and more. Opening our homes..and our hearts…through entertaining…is one of the greatest forms of kindness. It can make all the difference for the people who are the recipients of our kindness…especially when they may have otherwise been alone.
The other day, my son asked me if we could stop by and visit his reading teacher (she is in her 70's now and a widow) and bring her a plant. How sweet is he!!! We stopped by the local garden shop and he picked out a beautiful hibiscus plant in a dark blue planter. I didn't call ahead (which concerned me a bit) and just swung by her home and rang the door bell. Well…she was so happy to see us and invited us in for tea and cookies. I apologized for crashing in on her. Her response…with a big smile, "Oh never worry about that…I love crashers!". LOL!!! How cute.
So on that day, my son showed kindness by opening his heart…and his teacher showed kindness by opening her home (and her heart) to entertain us. It was a banner day!
Much love to you!!!
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If you truly welcome people into your home then what you serve or how you decorate really won't be a big deal. Making someone feel welcome, in your home, in your church, at your lunch table at work, anytime really, is important but sometimes we are with our own "group" and simply forget.
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What a beautiful story! I also feel that hospitality matters because it gives you a small, personal sense of accomplishment and pride to make others happy. Making a great meal that people enjoy and smile about, or throwing a memorable party, makes you feel good for not only being able to provide that for others, but just getting it done in the first place.
- #11
God has definitely laid my lack of hospitality on my heart lately. In fact, that guilt is what lead to to do an Amazon.com search of books on how to be hospitable…which lead me to your book…which lead me to your blog…which has made me determined to make opening up our home a priority as soon as we move into our new place next month.
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Love this post my friend.


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1. Cut a piece from fabric large enough to cover front and sides of frame and wrap to back, adding enough fabric to margins to allow for shrinkage and raveling. Repeat procedure to cut a piece to cover back of frame.
2. Wash fabric to remove sizing. Do not use fabric softener. Do not dry.
3. Wearing rubber gloves, add water to top of dye bottle. Replace cap tightly. Shake until all dye is dissolved.
4. Cover work surface with garbage bags. Lay damp fabric onto prepared surface. Crumple fabric, creating peaks and valleys.
5. Squeeze One-Step Dye onto peaks, letting it seep into valleys. Allow some white areas to remain for contrast.
6. Cover with garbage bag. Let set 4-6 hours. Wash in a large load of water with a small amount of laundry soap. Line dry. Iron smooth.
7. Squeeze a puddle of Instant Decoupage onto foil. Brush Instant Decoupage onto front of frame and onto back of fabric for frame front. Lay fabric glue side down onto frame. Apply Instant Decoupage over fabric, smoothing wrinkles and wrapping fabric to back of frame. Cut an X from corner to corner of frame opening. Wrap fabric to back. Apply a coat of Instant Decoupage.
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Ed is one of three founders of the RPM Development Group and is now the sole principal of the Company. Since its inception in 1986, Ed has been active in all aspects of RPM's business, including development, construction and management. Prior to 1986, he was a tax attorney with the Internal Revenue Service/District Counsel's Office. Ed has served on a variety of committees formed by various State Agencies focusing on urban revitalization. He frequently speaks at conferences focusing on housing and economic development. Ed is passionate about RPM's role in providing safe, energy efficient and beautiful housing for low income families. The value of RPM's work is visible not only through the quality of the housing they provide, but also through the beauty it lends to urban neighborhoods. In addition to his commitment to developing, building and operating quality housing in urban communities, Ed is committed that RPM provide its employees and others with meaningful work that share his enthusiasm for RPM's mission. Ed is married with four children and is a resident of Essex County. He is an active member of the Unitarian Church of Montclair and enjoys traveling, reading and all types of fitness activities.
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A close-knit team of professionals directs the work of RPM, drawing on extensive experience in development, construction, leasing, compliance, property management, and accounting. Led by RPM founder and president Edward Martoglio, our directors work closely together to develop, build, and manage our portfolio with the goal of providing high-quality, affordable housing for RPM residents that also serves as an asset for surrounding communities.
Michael is Senior Vice President of Development at RPM, where he has financed affordable housing developments since 2004. He received a Bachelor's degree in public policy analysis from Cornell University and a Master's degree in finance from Rutgers University. Prior to joining RPM, Mike financed affordable and conventional housing at Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City, the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, GMAC Commercial Mortgage and the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency. At NJHMFA, he participated in the design and administration of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program for six years.
Mike enjoys outdoor recreation activities with his family and coaching his two sons. He is proud of the quality of housing that RPM plans, builds and maintains.
Joanne joined RPM Development Group in April 2009 as Controller for RPM Rental Properties. Her responsibilities include the financial control of all rental properties, preparation and control of RPM's Operating Plan, ensuring compliance with all local and state regulatory requirements, the coordination of external audits and the financial reporting to investor groups. Prior to joining RPM, Joanne worked as a controller and other financial positions for K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Pulte Homes and The Kleiner Group. Joanne attended Villanova University and Seton Hall University and has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a Master's degree in Finance.
Adrienne joined RPM Development in 1998 and is Vice President of Construction Accounting and Capital Management. Her responsibilities are to oversee all aspects of Construction and Development Accounting as well as daily Cash Management activities for those entities. This includes reviewing budgets for all construction projects, coordinating external audits as required, communicating with investors on funding issues and monitoring Accounts Payable and Receivable activity.
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Installing BE2012 with a remote SQL server without a domain
Because of a certain set of requirements we have a Windows Server 2008 R2 environment without Domain Controllers in which the MS-SQL 2008 R2 server resides on a different machine from the machine that BE2012 will be running on. Both machines are heavily secured but I've already installed multiple other applications that are successfully using this SQL server for their access.
When I try to install BE2012 and I get to the Choose SQL Server step I get the "Cannot connect to Microsoft SQL Server NAME. On the remote SQL Server." Which the debugging about the remote connections part is not the issue as I've verified it from multiple other application installations. I've also ensured Named Pipes and the Browser service are enabled as well. So I'm pretty sure my issue is the "The user who is currently logged on to this system is a member of the Administrators group on the SQL Server NAME." The account I'm using exists on both systems, however as I stated they are not domain accounts so they're not truly the same account.
I know the BEUTILITY and installation process actually attempt to move files via system access which requires the account being used to be a domain admin account which I do not have. Is there some way around this? Could I do a local installation and then move the DB to the remote system manually? The issue I still see happening is the lack of identical accounts across both systems in order to do this. If BE just used stored user credentials this would be so much easier instead of the direct account login requirements.
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...why not just use SQL Express that ships with BE 2012?
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The policies these machines are required to run under dictates that DB servers must exist on their own server away from all other applications. They must also be versions of the DB software that is Common Criteria certified and contains the full auditing features as well which for MS-SQL are the Enterprise/Datacenter editions.
This is a small group of machines and in order to have a domain controller would require an inordinate amount of configuration and paperwork as well as re-accreditation just for this single need.
...makes sense...it would be easier at the end of the day to use SQL Express locally on the BE server, but if you don't come right here, log a call with Symantec and post the feedback here.
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I haven't actually tested this type of config..However, would you confirm few things.
Is the SQL instance on the remote server running under local system account ?
Is the Backup Exec account given 'sysadmin' rights on the SQL server/instance ?
Does the Backup Exec have explicit, full permissions over the SQL registry keys under HKLM - Software - Microsoft ?
Is the SQL instance on the remote server running under local system account ?
It's running as Network Service SQL 2008 R2 generated accounts within the created Groups.
Is the Backup Exec account given 'sysadmin' rights on the SQL server/instance ?
Yes it is. The account exists on both systems and is both a local administrator and a SQL sysadmin.
Does the Backup Exec have explicit, full permissions over the SQL registry keys under HKLM - Software - Microsoft ?
The local user account they both run under does but I'll have to investigate further if the security requirements have blocked access to that or not remotely.
I very much doubt we have done any testing of what you have asked for (and have therefore not designed Backup Exec to be able to do it)
Basically the services used by Backup Exec have credentials defined against them, these credentials are used (possibly as backround passthrough) to authenticate into SQL. If there is no domain and no trust in place and the instance is not local to the same server that is running BE then I am not sure you will be able to connect.
BTW having the SQL instance remote adds to the complexity of the recovery of your media server in the event of a disaster. Also I hope you still have the BEDB located in a unique SQL instance and not shared with other applications. We strongly recommend a separate instance for production databases because of complexity recovering databases into the same instance as an active BEDB and because from time to time a BE database service restart might be needed and you won't be able to do it if a production database is in the same instance.
I have a feeling you are going to have to have an exception for your backup server to allow SQL to be local to the server (although it can still be a full version of SQL instead of the express edition if you want.)


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This is proper comfort food. It's a supper for a cold, autumn evening. A crisp bonfire night type evening. It's a dish in itself and needs nothing as accompaniment except perhaps a glass of white wine.
This recipe is from Diana Henry's Roast Figs, Sugar Snow with one small addition of mine – thyme. It was an afterthought added for some interest for the photograph below but actually it takes a slight edge off the creaminess and another wonderful aroma.
You'll Need
- 4 small squashes – I couldn't find any so I used the bottom rounded part of a butternut squash
- 80g dried porcini mushrooms
- 50g soft unsalted butter
- 200ml double cream
- 80g grated parmesan
- Salt and pepper for seasoning
- Fresh thyme sprigs
To make them
- Preheat the oven to 190C
- Put the mushrooms in a large bowl, cover them over with boiling water and set aside.
- Prepare the squashes by scooping out the seeds and lining them with the butter. You just need to get in there with your fingers and smear the butter as evenly as you can.
- Put the squashes into a roasting and season them with a sprinkling of salt and pepper.
- Take the mushrooms out of the water, squeeze and excess water out and then divide them between the four squashes.
- Pour over the cream and season again.
- Bake for 30 minutes and then take them out of the oven.
- Sprinkle over the parmesan, season again and then put them back in the oven for 15 minutes. The squash should be tender.
- Sprinkle over the fresh thyme just before you serve these. You can add a chunk of crusty white bread for dipping but this is just as lovely on it's own.


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