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Not a cricket pitch but a basketball court
Village hallOrford Road houses the old town hall, now the Happy Child Day Nursery. There's also a half-timbered 'hall house' opposite the church which dates back to the fifteenth century. 4/10
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Antiwar Labor Pains: Unions Are Edging into the Peace Movement, but They Are Still Minor Players. (Articles)
Cooper, Marc, The Nation
This article inaugurates a new series, "Waging Peace," covering the movement that is emerging across America--in union halls, in churches, on campuses, on the streets, even in some corporate and government quarters--to oppose war on Iraq.--The Editors
In a letter to both houses of Congress in early October, AFL-CIO president John Sweeney broke what had been Big Labor's public silence on a possible war with Iraq when he wrote, "We must assure them that war is the last option, not the first." Sweeney also questioned the timing of the Bush Administration's push for war, saying it "has as much to do with the political calendar as with the situation in Iraq."
The letter was hardly a call to stiff antiwar resistance. But with an American labor movement long accustomed to interpreting the subtle political nuances of its cautious leadership, Sweeney's message was nonetheless unmistakable. The federation was openly shifting away from its markedly prowar stance after September 11 and offering at least some cover for militant action by antiwar elements in its ranks. "It wasn't the strongest statement in the world," says Michael Letwin, co-convener of the grassroots New York City Labor Against the War (NYCLAW). "But it makes people in the labor movement feel they now have some room to oppose the war."
That same week, Gene Bruskin, the secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO's food and allied service trades department, sent a letter of his own to Sweeney urging organized labor to take the lead in opposing the Administration's war plans. Bruskin said labor has been "naive at best" in trying to oppose Bush's domestic policy without more forcefully opposing its foreign policy. War with Iraq, he argued, would only provide the Administration with increased leverage in pressing a conservative agenda that conflicts with the interests of working Americans. "To support the War," Bruskin said, "is to invite all the inevitable political and economic effects."
Bruskin's call for the national labor leadership to speak out more consistently and loudly on the issue has not yet been heeded. "All of our energy really went into the midterm elections," says one AFL official. "Maybe now with the Republicans controlling everything, we can better find our voice on the issue of war and peace."
In the meantime, a small but determined network of antiwar labor activists is coming together and making its voice and influence felt through organized lobbying inside the Central Labor Councils and state labor federations. Letwin's NYCLAW is among the largest of the groupings, with endorsements from about 1,400 union members and sixteen current and former union presidents. "We're trying to be both an antiwar pole in the labor movement and a labor pole within the peace movement," says Letwin.
But an objective evaluation would conclude that so far only the former is being achieved. Peace is still very much a minority position within the greater world of labor, and so labor is still a minor part of the peace movement. The bulk of NYCLAW's support comes from white-collar, mostly intellectual workers like Letwin's own local of legal-aid attorneys. The school principals' union, the National Writers Union, museum workers and university staff and professors are also among the major players in the New York antiwar network.
Yet, the small peace circle within labor continues to expand as the threat of war with Iraq persists. New York's powerful healthcare union, 1199SEIU, recently bought a full-page ad in the New York Times unequivocally condemning war with Iraq. Chicago-based Teamsters Local 705, the second largest in the country, also adopted an antiwar resolution. The 100,000-member California Teachers Union did the same. And on October 1 the executive committee of AFL-CIO's Pride at Work, representing gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender members, followed suit. …


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The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh holds a unique collection of over 1000 titles of sheet music published in Pittsburgh or nearby since the early 19th century. While a number of the songs highlight the people and places of Pittsburgh (for example, The Kennywood Park Waltz, The Ohio River Song), many others simply reflect the standard popular song style of the day. Some titles by various Pittsburgh composers, published elsewhere, are also included in this collection. Stephen Foster, however, is not well represented since the Foster Archive is located across the street at the Center for American Music at the University of Pittsburgh (http://www.library.pitt.edu/libraries/cam/cam.html).
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Another part of this collection contains music published by Volkwein Bros., Inc. Volkwein's Music is currently an active music store in Pittsburgh, but in the past was also a publisher of choral music, sheet music, and music pedagogical materials. This collection includes the published music as well as various catalogs and memorabilia. The choral music collection is indexed separately from the other titles; each index is by composer only. All of the Volkwein items listed below are also included in the larger Pittsburgh Sheet Music Collection Indexes above.
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|The path of daggers / Robert Jordan.
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Justice Stephen Breyer observes that Congress carefully balanced the interests of discouraging illegal workers and protecting minorities. And then "Arizona comes along and says: 'I'll tell you what: If you discriminate, you know what happens to you? Nothing. But if you hire an illegal immigrant, your business is dead.'" O'Grady runs into some more trouble with the court's liberals because the Arizona law requires employers to use a federal system called E-Verify to check employee immigration status, but the system was intended by the feds to be voluntary and is prone to frequent errors. Breyer points out that an employer using the system would end up firing perfectly legal workers while Ginsburg protests that "this is a federal resource, and the federal government has said, 'We want this to be voluntary.' How can Arizona set the rules on a federal resource?"
Justice Anthony Kennedy is similarly bothered by the mandatory use of the E-Verify system: "You are taking the mechanism that Congress said will be a pilot program that is optional and you are making it mandatory," he tells O'Grady. "It seems to me that's almost a classic example of a state doing something that is inconsistent with a federal requirement."
There is yet more wrangling about legislative intent and whether the Arizona system is merely a humble licensing scheme, and then Phillips rises for his three-minute rebuttal. He manages to name-check Justices Sotomayor, Breyer, Samuel Alito, and Scalia in that very brief time—a record, I suspect—although at this point it's fairly clear that at least Alito, Chief Justice John Roberts, Scalia, and probably Clarence Thomas will have no trouble upholding this Arizona immigration law.
None of this tells us much about the fate of the mother of all immigration laws, which raises different pre-emption issues and won't be heard this term. But it certainly suggests that there is a good chunk of the court that isn't terribly troubled by the prospect of the states jumping into the immigration game if they feel that the feds aren't playing to win.


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I have a question about the Smashbox Primer (because I know you haven't talked about the stuff enough.)
Anyway, I don't have the one with the special anti-aging (ageing?? whatever.) chemical…you know, the one that is kind of rosy colored. Mine is just the plain old clear-ish photo finish one. I really wanted to like it, but even if I let my moisturizer dry (like for 30 minutes even) it STILL beads up and gets all gunky. What am I doing wrong
here? I admit to using a foundation sponge and tonight just for shits and giggles I tried it with the foundation brush. It was much better, but I suspect that this is because it is 10 pm and I haven't moisturized since this morning. Also maybe because I'm drinking wine and that always makes my skin suck up whatever is moist and anywhere within reach.
Quite honestly? It sounds like you have a bum bottle. In fact, I'm pretty sure of that, because what you're decribing — beading up, gunky, not vanishing into your face — has happened to me. But ONLY when I'm using a really, really old bottle of the stuff.
The Smashbox Primer ain't cheap, so I like to make sure I've exhausted EVERY. LAST. DROP. from my existing bottle before plunking down money for a replacement. After the pump stops working I unscrew the whole thing and scrape primer off of that for awhile. Sometimes I turn the bottle upside down and whack my palm a few dozen times to see if I can't coax some out that way.
However, after doing this for awhile, the consistency of the primer changes. Too much air getting to it, maybe. Or it's just too damn old. I don't know, but like a lot of cosmetics, you have to know when to chuck it.
New primer has absolutely no bumps or texture. It's like velvet. A distinctly silicone-y smoothness. I apply it with my hands (no brush or sponge) and it slides over my skin really easily, and basically my face feels the same as the primer: smooth and protected. (I also don't wait until my moisturizer dries — I apply it almost instantly after using moisturizer — but I don't think that should make the kind of difference you're describing.) (Oh, and I don't use very much — about half the amount of my moisturizer and foundation.)
Old primer gets these little bead-type things in it and goes on your face kind of slick and goopy. So my guess would be that the store you bought it from left a few bottles on the shelf too long, or perhaps the pump is faulty and is letting too much air into the bottle. (I recently bought a new bottle at Ulta and when I got home I discovered the bottle had been smashed to smithereens inside the box. So stuff happens, which is why God created exchange policies.)
If you bought it recently and saved your receipt, I would really encourage you to try and exchange it. Of course, there's ALWAYS the chance (like there is with ANY cosmetic or product I recommend here), that the Smashbox just isn't going to work for you. Maybe your skin doesn't like a particular ingredient or something. I get a lot of good feedback about the Smashbox Primer from readers, so it DOES seem like it works for a lot of people, but hey, that certainly doesn't mean we're all going to love the same thing.
You could consider trying Sheryl's suggestion of the Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch primer instead. She's used both and says the Clarins gives a smoother finish and covers lines better. I haven't had the chance to try it out myself yet, but I know Sheryl wouldn't lead us astray about such an important issue.
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AJMICK May 21 at 11:17 am Reply
I haven't tried the Smashbox yet (because I'm cheap like that sometimes) but did pick up a bottle of MAC Prep+ Primer last week and so far so good. It goes on smooth, doesn't bead up or get gunky – I like it, but if that changes I'll definitely report in to Amalah. For the record, I have really, super-duper, extremely oily skin. I mean oily. Did I mention my skin is oily? And the MAC seems to work for me really well, to the point of actually drying me out a bit at the corners of my lips. And truthfully, I decided to use it after I found a blog entry from a professional makeup artist who works on real models and everything! who indicated the MAC is better for those of us with the oily skin.
jodifur May 21 at 1:12 pm Reply
Has anyone else noticed that the pump stops working but the bottle is still half full? It's so annoying!
NewfieldBella May 21 at 2:26 pm Reply
You are not alone! This happens to me too. I have this system now — tap the bottle against my hand a couple of times per bottle side. The pump magically works after that. I'm almost down to the last few drops now.
NewfieldBella May 21 at 2:27 pm Reply
You are not alone! This happens to me too. I have this system now — tap the bottle against my hand a couple of times per bottle side. The pump magically works after that.
NewfieldBella May 21 at 2:27 pm Reply
You are not alone! This happens to me too. I have this system now — tap the bottle against my hand a couple of times per bottle side. The pump magically works after that.
linds May 21 at 4:51 pm Reply
I would guess the reason why it's rolling off is because of the dimethicone. Moisturizer, foundation, or any makeup with dimethicone in conjunction with the Photofinish will bead right off. So check your labels.
Alison May 21 at 5:44 pm Reply
I just started using the Smashbox primer and I love it! I use the green-colored one, which is designed to even out redness in the skin. I haven't had any problems with beading; the application is very smooth and it makes my skin look great, almost like I have no pores or something. And it really does subtly even out some of the red. I love this product!
I've been through two bottles of the Smashbox Primer and I have had the exact problem. About two-thirds through the bottle, it's all clumped in the bottom and won't come out. I use it every day, so it's not like it's horribly aged or anything either. Here's my theory: it's like a slurpee, the first several slurps are sweet delicious yum-yum, but by the end, you are just left with the heinous ice dregs. (Heinous Ice Dregs would be a good name for a band.) Profound slurpee analogy aside, I don't have a solution for this, other than fishing the remnants out with a bobby pin, which usually results in excessive profanity and the occasional early onset of cocktail hour, so I am going to call it a design flaw on the part of Smashbox (or marketing genius, depending on how you look at it, as it causes people to rebuy the product earlier than they should have to) and I'm going to try the Clarins thingy, since at least you can scoop that out and I'll just have to find a new scapegoat for all the cursing and drinking around here. And also possibly for the run-on sentences too.
mskilgore May 21 at 9:40 pm Reply
Honestly, I bought the Smashbox on your recommendation (along with a small sample, to try it out) and I detested it. Obviously not your fault, but it made me break out LIKE WOAH and I did not change ANYTHING other than using the Smashbox. So I had to return it.
OTOH, your recommendation about Philosophy and the Neutrogena sunblock were both awesome so — rock on!
This weekend, I am back in my native land of New Jersey and will be visiting the Sephora in the Mall AT Short Hills and checking out the Ulta line. Yay! for Sephora!
Erin May 22 at 12:47 pm Reply
Here's a tip for all you PhotoFinish users.
The glass bottles contain .93 ounces and cost $36. The travel size plastic squeezy tubes, out of which it is much easier to get the stuff than that dumb pump, contain .5 ounces and cost $15.50 each.
So! 2 squeeze bottles, which are easier to use contain 1 ounce total and cost $31 total, making it a much better deal, and also easier to use, than the glass bottles.
Suzy Q May 22 at 9:06 pm Reply
I am Internet Sheep. Specifically, I am Amalah-Brand Internet Sheep. Oh, I have no shame, so don't feel sorry for me.
I bought the Smashbox Primer with the super-duper Dermaxxxxyl crap because you, Amy, recommended it, and also I got the Dermaxyl type because I am old and I need all the damn help I can get.
So. I tried it and at first, I was all Meh, maybe she was wrong. She is, after all, almost 20 damn years younger than me and her "wrinkles" and "fine lines" are probably nonexistent. But then, I realized after I used it for about a week that I really liked it! And then…my cats found the bottle and helpfully "hid" it for me in a really safe place (still undiscovered) so that my precious stash could not be stolen by robbers. Or something.
And then I was faced with a decision. Do I buy more or do I forget it? Oh, you all know what I did. OF COURSE I bought more! And, I have a secret hidden stash that I got for 20% off at Ulta, as a backup in case the cats decide to get "helpful" again. Not that I would let that happen.
Anyway, what was my point? Did have even HAVE a point? Buy some damn primer!
Cha May 24 at 2:46 pm Reply
I've used the Smashbox Primer and while enjoying the "slip", I was kind of eh. Went to go buy the super-duper new pink one and got talked into the Trish McEvoy SP into buying that one. Something about how the silicone just makes the makeup slide off, so you look good for a short time and then it all slides off because Smashbox is for photo shoots, blah, blah blah. I am easily convinced.
The Trish McEvoy is okay. More moisturizing.
But now….I have found the Nars Primer with SPF and I am in love. More moisture, makes the makeup stick and gives me this velvety, smooth look, which I kind of inappropriately kept checking out in the mirror above the hospital sink whenever I washed my hands when a family member had surgery.
My skin is hideously dry, and my pores are beginning to enlarge, but aren't an issue. Yet. Same with lines.


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GLENDALE, AZ - Luke Air Force Base's 56th Comptroller Squadron hosted a retirement ceremony Tuesday to commemorate one of their employee's 70+ year career.
Dorothy Rowe concluded her employment at Luke Air Force Base as the longest-serving civil servant in the Air Force, according to a report from Luke AFB.
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Rowe was celebrated during a ceremony held in her honor and presided by the Acting Secretary of the Air Force, Eric Fanning, at 11 a.m. in Glendale.


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I guess you really can't call me religious in the expected sense of the word. Even though I was raised Southern Baptist and went to church 5 times a week whether I wanted to or not as a kid.
My adopted grandparents were the pastor and the pastor~ess of South Baptist Church in Des Moines, Iowa. I went to all the prayer meetings and all of the bible camps and was raised in a faith based home. Maybe it was all a little too much...because I figured out from a very young age that just because people attended church every Sunday it didn't make them Christians.
Not to bash ANYONE who finds that church gives them peace and solace...everyone needs their own version of salvation.
Mine is not found in the church pews rangling the coffer plates to support less than god like pastors...we do know those that have fallen from grace in a very public way don't we?
But again...I'm a live and let live person and for some church gives community and service and if I found one that served those highly sought after values down here in FL I might start back up.
But...instead I prefer to think of myself as 'spiritual' and open-minded, and tolerant of other's beliefs and independent enough to have my own spiritual contribution in the hopefully good way I treat others around me.
But...I AM a big believer in prayer. Especially in instances that are just too big to trust to your own wimpy will.
Soooo today I prayed a LOT! In short spurts...but hopefully enough to annoy someone up there long enough to act on my pleadings.
Today we had a big important hearing before a judge that could have cemented our fate on our foreclosure in a bad, bad way.
GMAC had filed a motion before the judge for 'protective order'....now what this means is that they were actually asking the court to protect THEM from having to produce documents that our attorneys have been asking for...for a GOOD long time in proving that they have bearing to take our homestead away from us.
I mean really...if you are going to take in this case (STEAL) someone's home away from them you have to prove that you actually have the proof to justify the action.
We know that GMAC does NOT have documents that prove they hold the mortgage and the note on our home. They disappeared into a poof of cyberspace when they got greedy and started the MERS program that chopped and diced home loans into securitized bonds for investors to buy on the stock market.
They also thought they had cooked up a great little project that would save them literally billions of dollars in recording fees and doc stamps.
"Oh the wicked web we weave when we first plot to deceive"... land records showing chain of title.
Sounded like a great plan until the housing industry crashed and they had no records to produce when the rubber hits the road in foreclosure actions.
BUT...the REALLY sad thing is that most of the states ESPECIALLY FL has basically given the banks a big FAT pass on the crimes and frauds they have hoodwinked congress and judges with. Hood winked my ears...they have bought off the people they need to and the miserable little homeowner...the one that ACTUALLY has done the right thing in attempting to pay their modified payments just to have the house foreclosed on in spite of the fact are the fall guys...this plays out over and over and over...and it's pretty nauseous stuff to have stuffed down your throat.
Sooo today our attorney went before one of the friendliest of lender friendly judges here in Lee County to once again fight for our rights.
AND...he won...well sorta.
Our motion to dismiss the case was denied...judges REFUSE to acknowledge PROOF of the criminal and fraudulent documents that were manufactured and put right under their noses.
STILL...even after all the proven forged assignments, and the robo-signers that admit under oath that they knew squat about squat on the loan they were affirming had correct information that allowed the lender to proceed to foreclosure.
BUT...the victory was that the judge denied the Motion for Protection because the opposing counsel had to agree with OUR lawyer that it was unjustified and unmerited.
SO...hopefully they WILL have to produce the documents that show they actually are the owner of the mortgage they are attempting to collect.
Obviously they can't produce it..otherwise why ask the court to protect them from it?
They just throw out whatever outrageous stuff they can come up with and see what sticks to the wall.
If you don't have competent attorneys' defending you...pretty much anything sticks..the judges are certainly not going to take your defense, they just want your case to clear their docket then on to the next poor smoo.
So because GMAC'S motion for protection was denied by the judge...the case can not move to trial...as of yet...and our David's continue to hurl their measly stones against the Goliath lender...money snorting machine.
I feel pretty darn good right now...prayers work my friend..thanks for the power of yours..and thanks to my fiercest angel...our Josh man...I had to change my background in honor of him!
Love you son...you are still doing your heavenly biz of watching your mommers and dad's back from a few realms away! What an angel guy asking your big angel contacts for help..we may carry this ALL the way through...and WOULDN'T that be an huge angel feather in your cap..you betcha it would!
As always your mommers is JOSH proud. AND a big shout out and thanks to the big guy in charge also..ever grateful for my faith...ever grateful and humbled by the power of prayer!
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This blog was January 24! Today is Feb. 7th, any more news? I'm STILL praying for you, all, too!
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Thanks for taking the time to share this story. It's truly a David v. Goliath for you and so many others. Sending a prayer your way, Rachel
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**sigh** I wish I could say I hadn't heard your story before, but working for a foreclosure defense attorney, I've heard the same theme all too many times. Glad to hear the hearing went your way, more or less. Good luck!
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Congratulations on the good news. I hope it all goes your way.
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So glad to hear this news!
one for the good side! I must get my perseverance from you!
Cause even though I've gained weight while exercising I'm still pushing myself to do as much as I can every time I exercise. You know, most people would have given up by now thinking that it's hopeless to try to save their home. Not you though!!
Keeping my fingers crossed that you'll be able to keep your home!!
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Round One this time is a win for you.
Keep up the battle.
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I'm glad you made it through your most recent hurdle. You amaze me with your courage to continue the fight! You are probably amazing the lenders too....I bet they wish they had never started the fight with you!
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Remaining hopeful!
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What a pleasant surprise! I am so happy for you. Maybe,
just maybe, you will win the day and the bank can find
itself out in the cold for a change. I will keep on praying
that God is merciful and hears all prayers in your behalf.
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You're fighting the good fight. Without your perserverance and determination you
wouldn't have gotten as far as you have. Lesser determined people have caved under the pressure. FIGHT ON!!!
Deanna in Dacula, GA
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good for you ... hope things work out!
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Good luck with the fight for the house! Of course your Josh Angel was watching over you! Glad you get a reprieve for now. Hugs my friend!
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This whole mortgage system is outrageous. It's complete crap that GMAC and others manufacture data after the fact, have no state-to-state constancy, no federal guidelines (or at least none that are enforced), and pay virtually no penalties when caught cheating a system that is already formed in their favor. They get a slap on the wrist, then re-form under different headers. It's ridiculous. And with the amount you need to pay out for decent counsel, you probably could have made a few mortgage payments!
Good for you for standing up for yourselves.
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I think the emoticon says it all!
I'll keep praying!
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The holidays are over and Valentine's Day is gone so it's time to dust off the bathroom scale, learn how to open a bag of carrots and shop for new books that promise better health, smaller waists and lifetime sex appeal.
This year's crop of diet-resolution aids doesn't just hope to help your weight-loss efforts. Most come with a secondary promise: brain health, balanced hormones, lower blood sugar, pain elimination.
Here's a sample of what's new:
• "The New Atkins For A New You Cookbook," by Colette Heimowitz: The diet that shouts "Lose up to 15 pounds in 2 weeks!" now has a cookbook of 200 low-carb recipes you can make in 30 minutes or less. (Touchstone; $19.99)
• "Master Your Metabolism," by Jillian Michaels: The book by The Biggest Loser's meanest trainer ever is now out in paperback. Michaels reaches out to yo-yo dieters with a plan that promises to tap into fat-burning hormones. (Three Rivers Press; $15)
• "The Doctors 5-Minute Health Fixes," by The Doctors, with Mariska van Aalst: The physicians known for their popular TV show offer quick advice – now in paperback – on a variety of health topics, including weight. Diet advice boils down to five tips: Cook your own food at home; get help if you're an emotional eater; walk 30 minutes a day, five days a week; eat carbs, protein and fat at every meal; watch portion size. (Rodale; $17.99)
• "The Women's Health Diet," by Stephen Perrine, with Leah Flickinger and the editors of Women's Health: If you can remake your body in "just 27 days" like the book cover promises, maybe your body wasn't in such bad shape after all. Still, if you focus on healthy foods, get rid of sugary drinks and exercise as the book advocates, you'll likely lose fat and build muscle. (Rodale; $25.99)
• "The Men's Health Diet," by Stephen Perrine, with Adam Bornstein, Heather Hurlock and the editors of Men's Health: This version for men is much like its women's counterpart, save for language that's more likely to appeal to guys. (Rodale; $25.99)
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Wine Market chef leaving and other news
I don't think of Dining@Large as a restaurant news blog, but lately the news has been coming so thick and fast I feel I ought to make note of some of the things I've learned.
Christian DeLutis, chef at the Wine Market in Locust Point, has left for Ireland. His sous chef, Jason Lear, a Baltimore native and a CIA graduate, has taken over the kitchen.
In response to a Midnight Sun post, reader Dick Berwanger e-mailed Sam that Aloha Tokyo in Locust Point has applied for a new liquor license to open a restaurant in the spot where Cobbers was at 1218-20 N. Charles St.
And wait, there's more: ...
Did you know that Stone Mill Bakery in Green Spring Station is now open for dinner 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. every night?
The photo above is of Dinner at Your Door. Midnight Sun Sam tells me its stall at the Cross Street Market has been abandoned for at least a week.
Germano's in Little Italy now has a Thursday evening cabaret, featuring performers from theater, popular song, jazz, classical music and opera.
Tabrizi's is offering a fixed-price menu with a glass of wine for $35 Tuesday through Thursday. The selection, says owner/chef Michael Tabrizi, is eclectic with normal portions.
I got this nice e-mail this weekend from owner Nelson Carey:
I read your blog on restaurant gift certificates. In the interest of being a good neighbor, Grand Cru will happily honor ant outstanding Taste gift certificates, tax & tip not included.
Did I mention that Salt now takes reservations?
Subway recently opened a Kosher Subway in Baltimore at 700 Reistertown Road. It's the fourth Kosher Subway in the country.
Awhile back Andy S. let me know that My Panini has opened in the Pier V Hotel restaurant space where the Peacock Cafe was. Now Sam has sent me a photo.
Oh yes, I did hear from Mel Carter. His new restaurant will serve contemporary American cuisine; will fall into the "polished casual" category, although he doesn't like the term; and the decor will be "pretty modern" with a chef's table.
"It will be a special occasion restaurant where it doesn't have to be a special occasion to go," he says.
His best friend and fellow CIA graduate Brett Lockard will be his executive chef.
Bad news for your daughter's sweet 16 party, Mr. Stravrakis. Your operating partner is predicting a late summer-early fall opening.
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6/28/2011 (4 years ago)
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The leaders of the homosexual equivalency movement are dedicated to building a society where the positive law of the Nation forces us all to call to be a marriage what can never be a marriage - or face the police power of the State. They scored what they believe was a decisive "victory" for their brave new world in New York last week. History will prove them wrong. However, with the tragic act of the legislature in New York, hostility toward Christians will continue to grow.
Homosexual equivalency activists march in New York
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
6/28/2011 (4 years ago)
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Keywords: Same Sex Marriage, Gay marriage, homosexual marriage, New York, Governor Cuomo, persecution of Christians, Deacon Keith Fournier
ALBANY, NY (Catholic Online) - Sadly, even those who knew they were doing something which violated the Natural Law and threatens the common good - voting to call something a marriage which can never be a marriage - succumbed to the pressure of the mob last week. And the mob celebrated in the streets of New York on Sunday. The mob also placed on display some of the behaviors which will soon be protected by the positive or "civil" law of the State. To borrow from the refrain of the old Eagles song, "In a New York Minute, everything can change. In a New York Minute, things can get pretty strange."
The leaders of the homosexual equivalency movement insist that homosexual sexual practices are morally equivalent to the sexual expression of marital love between a man and a woman. They are dedicated to building a society where the positive law of the Nation forces us all to call to be a marriage what can never be a marriage - or face the police power of the State. They are using the courts and the legislatures to enforce a cultural revolution. They scored what they believe was a decisive "victory" for their brave new world in New York last week. History will prove them wrong.
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn expressed the issue well, "This issue has been framed as upholding marriage equality. This is not the case since one of the principal purposes of marriage is to bring new life into the world. This cannot happen in same-sex marriage. It is not a civil rights issue, but rather a human rights issue upholding the age-old understanding of marriage. Our political leaders do not believe their own rhetoric. If they did, how in good conscience could they carve out any exemption for institutions that would be proponents of bigotry and prejudice?"
The truth about marriage is not simply a "religious" construct. The Natural Law reveals - and the cross cultural history of civilization affirms - that marriage is between a man and a woman, open to children and intended for life. Marriage is the foundation for the family which is the privileged place for the formation of virtue and character in children, our future citizens. The family is the first society, first economy, first school, first civilizing and mediating institution and first government.
In his apostolic exhortation on the Eucharist, the Sacrament of Charity, Pope Benedict summarized the duty of the Catholic faithful when confronted with this assault on authentic marriage: "Marriage and the family are institutions that must be promoted and defended from every possible misrepresentation of their true nature, since whatever is injurious to them is injurious to society itself."
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith of the Catholic Church wrote in 2003, "The Church's teaching on marriage and on the complementarity of the sexes reiterates a truth that is evident to right reason and recognized as such by all the major cultures of the world. Marriage is not just any relationship between human beings. It was established by the Creator with its own nature, essential properties and purpose.
"No ideology can erase from the human spirit the certainty that marriage exists solely between a man and a woman, who by mutual personal gift, proper and exclusive to themselves, tend toward the communion of their persons. In this way, they mutually perfect each other, in order to cooperate with God in the procreation and upbringing of new human lives."
Soon, New York will use the police power of the State to force all of its citizens to call what can never be a marriage to be one. A new Edict from a New Caesar, Governor Andrew Cuomo, insists that they bend the knee to the new order. In the warning issued before the vote by Archbishop Timothy Dolan New York, "You are claiming the power to change what is not into what is, simply because you say so."
This will not stand. However, it reveals a growing persecution against Christians and others who insist that a marriage is what it is - and not what Caesar decrees. The so called "religious exemption" requirements of the legislation are simply a ploy to placate those who might otherwise see the obvious bigotry which this legislation entails. The idea is not new. "Exempt" the Church out of the public square by forcing faithful Christians, Jews and others who insist on the importance of marriage - and the and family and society built upon it - into their own ghettos. Maybe there they will leave everyone else alone.
Sadly, even some Catholic legislators sold out. They did not understand what their Church proclaims about true marriage. Like the truth she proclaims about the dignity of every human life, from conception to natural death, the truth about marriage is written in the Natural Law. The irony is that the son of the man who betrayed the truth about the dignity of the child in the womb - and the absolute prohibition against killing children in the womb by intentional abortion- has now betrayed the truth about marriage. Both father and son claim to be Catholic.
What the Catholic Church teaches about marriage is not only a "religious" position, though it is certainly affirmed by revelation. It is objectively true and cannot be changed. In this age which Pope Benedict XVI rightly called a "Dictatorship of Relativism", such truth claims elicit anger among the new cultural revolutionaries.
Get ready. This is only the beginning. The Church has faced these challenges before and the truths she offers for the proper ordering of truly just and human societies always prevails. I am reminded of one of my favorite stories from the beginning of the first millennium, a time very much like the beginning of the Third Millennium.
The year was 258. It was a difficult beginning for what would become the First Christian Millennium of Christian history. Hostility against these early followers of Jesus Christ was growing. The barbarism and severity of pagan Rome had begun to reach a fever pitch. It would soon lead to a blood lust. The newborn Christian Church, faithful to the One who had given Himself for the life of the world, continued the work of His redemption.
Roman authorities charged Christians of that era with "odium humani generis" [hatred of the human race]. The Romans claimed to be citizens of a great empire, yet they practiced primitive forms of abortion as well as "exposure", the killing of unwanted newborns. They also, at various times, tried to institutionalize approval of homosexual relationships on a par with authentic marriage.
Emperor Nero in the first-century A.D. was not only overt in his homosexual relationships but sought to make them normative in the empire, to give an equal status between homosexual relationships and marriage. First and Second century Rome was a challenging mission field for these early Christians. Rome proclaimed itself the shining example to the world of its age while it violated the natural law and embraced debauchery.
The day that Deacon Lawrence experienced his birth from death to life was an ominous and frightful day in ancient Rome. Four days earlier, the great Bishop of Rome, Sixtus, was arrested by soldiers of the emperor Valerian, along with his beloved deacons, and beheaded. Valerian had issued an edict to the Roman Senate that all the Christian clergy-bishops, priests and deacons-were to be arrested and executed. There were so many holy people among the martyrs of early Rome. That makes it even more remarkable that the life and death of this one humble deacon-Lawrence-is attributed with "all of Rome becoming Christian."
Sentenced to death in the Emperor Valerian's sweeping condemnation of all Christian clergy, Lawrence offended the Emperor-and thereby endeared himself to all Christians since-by assembling before Valerian the "gold and silver" of the Church. According to the tradition, Deacon Lawrence, knowing that the fervor of Valerians' hatred was extending to all Christians who owned property, began to give it all away. He distributed the money and treasures of the Church to the city's poor-believing the clear admonition of the Savior that they were blessed and especially loved by Him.
Valerian heard the news and wanted the treasure to satisfy his unbridled lust for worldly power. So, he offered Deacon Lawrence a way out of sure death. If he would show him where the Church's great gold and silver were located, he would issue an order of clemency, sparing his life so that he could continue his work. Valerian was delighted when the deacon asked for three days to gather all the gold and silver of the Church together in one central place!
For three days, Deacon Lawrence went throughout the city and invited all the beloved poor, handicapped, and misfortunate, who were all being supported by a thriving early Christian community who understood the Gospel imperative, to come together. When Valerian arrived, Deacon Lawrence presented him with the true "gold and silver" of the Church!
The emperor was filled with rage! Beheading was not enough for this Christian Deacon. He ordered Deacon Lawrence to be burned alive, in public, on a griddle. Witnesses recorded the public martyrdom. The deacon cheerfully offered himself to the Lord Jesus and even joked with his executioners!
The tradition records massive conversions to the Christian faith as a result of the holy life and death of one Deacon who understood the true heart of his vocation and the faithful Christians who refused to compromise the truth and stood strong against persecution.Hopefully, the situation we are beginning to face will not involve literal executions. However, it most certainly will involve suffering from attacks against our reputations and efforts to marginalize our participation in the public square.
This is a new missionary age. We must remember that the allegations leveled against the early Christians, such as the story of Deacon named Lawrence and his companions, were charges like "Hatred of the Human Race". Hmmm.. Notice some of those signs on display among the mobs of homosexual equivalency activists and their supporters on Sunday? In a New York minute...things are getting pretty strange.
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How do you cope when your partner uses that 'tone of voice' with you. My p can say the most innocent and appropriate statements with a tone of voice that is incredibly belittling and impatient, but can't seem to understand why I'd be upset. ?
She acts like I'm too sensitive and that she hasn't said anything wrong (which is true... the words are fine, the tone is snappy and rude.
She also uses it with my 15 year old daughter who of course doesn't handle this well. My d is also using this tone since she is actually in a developmental stage where you would expect such a thing. Argh! I try to ignore the tone, but there are days when I just call her on it because I get so tired of it. It's like she wants to punctuate her statement with the word "idiot".
Any ideas?
I check it out. When I get that tone, I ask: "Is something the matter?" or "It sounds to me as if you are angry, do I have that right?" before I answer the question. Otherwise I can answer or address the comment and that will not be enough since she is most likely looking for a fight. Best to "nip it in the bud" (as Deputy Fife used to say)
I have a good book suggestion: "The Gentle Art of Verbal Self Defense" by Dr. Suzette Haden Elgin. It deals with so many forms of verbal attack, including the passive aggressive sort that you're describing. It teaches how to recognize verbal abuse, what forms it can take, and how do deal with each sort. I got a copy from our local library. Really helpful stuff. I've found I'm able to use her strategies in conjunction with Stop Walking On Eggshells' strategies, and it all helps to make me feel less like a "deer in the headlights".
OMG, DadsWife! You are the first person (besides me) to cite that book. I read it so long ago,and it continues to be helpful (mainly because I internalized some of the tactics).
As for dealing with tone of voice, I've got my standard response for children ("I don't like your tone of voice. if you're trying to tell me something, you need to change your tone.") Adults are a little more complicated. However, I have used my children's response for adults, if/when they were acting like children, AND I thought that addressing them in that manner would help. A more standard adult response for me is: "I don't like the way you are speaking to me, so I'm done talking. If you want to speak to me in a nicer tone of voice, I will be willing to listen. Otherwise, we're done here. ...Just let me know." It is a little repetitive, but the message is designed to provide clear choices to an agitated person without accepting abuse for yourself. ...Also, once those choices have been presented, you need to go into autopilot. If the abuse starts up again within the same discussion, you just say, "Ok. We're done." And then you leave the room/house/phone call/etc..
I am new, only recently recognizing that my husband has BPD. His attitude and accusing tone has been such a long standing part of our life that unfortunately, it has severely affected the way all of our family communicates. Sad to say, but my kids and I snap back and respond to him in the same manner. The realization that we are becoming as unhealthy as he is, is compelling me to learn as much as I can so that we can deal with him, isolate his behavior as a symptom of his sickness, and educate myself and the kids to learn to respond differently. EASIER SAID THAN DONE! I am so fed up with how we've been treated that it is hard to be compassionate and take on the burden of learning skills to cope, when it should be him that changes. However, since it is doubtful that he'll ever see that the problem is his, let alone get the help he needs, I figure I'll try to work on myself and the kids, for our survival and sanity. Heaven help us.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
12 Days of Christmas Blog
My sweet friend Laura from Casa del Hansen is hosting a 12 Days of Christmas bloghop, which I happily joined. Each day, I will do a short post. Today is Day 1 - a partridge in a pear tree.
The 12 Days of Christmas actually start the day after Christmas up to the day before Epiphany, but here in the states we think of it as the 12 days prior to Christmas.
I am using the 12 Days of Christmas for memories and to mention those dear to me.
On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree.
A partridge only reminds me of a snipe hunt, since partridges are not common in the States, I will look at pear tree. Pear trees remind me of one thing - my Italian grandmother. She had several fruit trees in her yard and my favorite was her pear tree. I couldn't wait for the taste of those succulant ripe pears.
If you are wondering what a partridge is, here is a pic:
My grandmother was the strongest person I knew growing up. She had quite the temper. Grandma had a unique gift. She had some psychic abilities and a knack for dream interpretation. I love and miss her very much.
What does a partridge in a pear tree mean to you? Have you ever been on a snipe hunt? I have.
If you want to be part of this hop, click on this link: http://www.casadelhansen.com/p/12-days-of-christmas-challenge.html
Happy 1st day of Christmas.
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9 comments:
- The Desert Rocks said...
Thanks and happy first day to you too.
- December 13, 2011 at 10:08 AM
- Donna Yates said...
The Desert Rocks, thank you.
- December 13, 2011 at 10:14 AM
- Sharon's Sunlit Memories said...
What an interesting idea Donna - quite a challenge indeed to think of something to say about each day.
I remember being told long ago that the 1st day of Christmas was Christmas Eve. I think some of the confusion is due to the fact that the medieval 'day' started at sunset so nowadays people are not always sure where to count back from and whether Twelfth Night is the 5th or the 6th of Jan! - Sharon
- December 13, 2011 at 2:08 PM
- Donna Yates said...
Sharon, thank you for your comment! This clears up a lot.
- December 13, 2011 at 2:19 PM
- Barbara said...
Happy 1st day of Christmas Donna, what a lovely idea. A partridge in a pear tree doesn't really mean anything to me but I do love the song and look forward to your next post.
- December 14, 2011 at 4:38 AM
- Elizabeth Maginnis said...
Now that you mention pear trees, I remember that my grandmother also had one. Boy, there's a buried memory. Never knew that we in the States start the Twelve Days before Christmas, rather than after. I've always followed the European custom, then! Happy 1st day to you!
- December 14, 2011 at 7:03 AM
- Donna Yates said...
Barbara, thank you for your comment. You are always so sweet and kind.
Elizabeth, I am glad it brought up a buried memory. Yes, seems so many of us ddo this differently. Thank you for commenting.
- December 14, 2011 at 8:04 AM
- Joleene Naylor said...
Partridges always make me think of small turkeys for some reason... or like Cornish hens... No idea why!
Your grandma sounds like quite a lady :)
We had a pear tree when I was a kid for one summer. Then that fall my Cousins came and broke all the branches off of it and killed it.
- December 19, 2011 at 6:50 PM
- Donna Yates said...
Oh too funny, but I guess they do kind of look like small turkeys. Pear trees are nice to have. I'm sorry your cousins killed it. Thank you for your comment.
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California's freshman girls basketball team hosted Helias Saturday, where the Lady Pintos (7-3) lost 39-27.
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