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Some wives and I were chatting about sex positions and came to the conclusion that there are about 5 that most of us can do.
Any positions beyond those are probably best tried and mastered by Cross Fit gurus or American Ninja Warriors. (Of which I am neither. Insert sad face here).
Just for clarification, I'm talking about sexual intercourse positions.
Certainly a lot of sexual fun can be had without intercourse. For the love of God, I hope all your sex isn't only intercourse.
Anyway. Where was I?
Oh yeah. Talking about sex positions for everyone except Cross Fit people and American Ninja Warriors.
If you and your husband have kept your sexual encounters to only one or maybe two positions, you might want to broaden the repertoire.
One of my most popular posts when I first started blogging was Hey I'm a Housewife, Not a Gymnast. And I also did a guest post for Stu and Lisa Gray titled I Think the Proverbs 31 Wife Liked Being on Top.
Even though I've written about positions before, certainly it's worth visiting again. You might even be inspired by the end of this post to try something new tonight.
Everyone knows this position. I don't need to explain it. Has some great pros -- it's one of the easiest to do and there is face-to-face intimacy that can be incredibly bonding.
Probably the biggest con is for some couples it can be one of the worst positions for the wife to climax.
If you as a wife are having struggles reaching orgasm with missionary position, I have a few suggestions. Have your husband move forward so that the shaft of his penis is in more direct contact with your clitoris.
This will put his chest more at your face level, but the difference in stimulation can be significant. The fancy name for this is coital alignment technique (CAT) and you can read a great post about it here.
If you aren't doing CAT, but want more stimulation, don't rule out simultaneously using your hand to stimulate your clitoris while he is thrusting.
This can help get you close to the edge enough that then his thrusting will bring you to climax. The nice bonus is your hand and fingertips will rub up against his penis, which he may find heightens his arousal.
Again, this one is pretty self explanatory and obviously has the two same pros that you find with missionary (easy to do and lots of opportunity for eye contact, kissing, etc.).
It also has some pros that I think honestly make it a BETTER position than missionary.
For starters, the wife is in control, which some guys (and some wives) find incredibly arousing. Also, she is able to better manage the stimulation of her clitoris and G-spot because she is able to control the rate of thrusting, the angle, etc.
And last but not least, it's quite the visual feast for the husband (wives, you can really work this quite seductively, which will likely drive him wild).
Bonus for both the husband and the wife is that his hands are free for more caressing of her breasts, hips, face, arms, etc.
Some husbands really like this position too because it shares the burden of the physical exertion necessary during sex. Wives, if you only make love in missionary position, your husband is doing almost all of the work. Wouldn't it be nice to share the workload... uh, I mean, playload?
Basically, wife is on top but she turns around so her back is to her husband.
This one can be a little difficult to manage at first, but once you get the logistics figured out, this position can be incredible. It's a different sensation for both of you and allows your husband to get a really clear visual of all the action.
Some guys love that view!
Sadly, many wives won't even consider intercourse where their husband enters her vagina from behind.
Some women find it degrading (Let's be honest, the slang name of "doggy style" doesn't exactly earn it any PR points).
Other wives are hesitant to try it because they think it will be too cumbersome to figure out.
But here's the thing.
With a bit of trial and error, many couples can find the right angle and approach to make this position work well. And when they do make it work well, some women are pleasantly surprised at how arousing it can be.
The obvious arousal is that it stimulates the G-spot. The not-so-obvious arousal some wives discover is it feels provocatively enticing to have her husband physically in charge.
It's unfortunate this position gets such a bad rap, because it could be rocking the sexual world of more married couples. If only they would give it a try.
Many people would have thought fifth in my lineup would be the "side" position, where the couple is laying on the bed side by side -- either facing each other or the husband behind the wife.
But I think the side position is challenging, because neither the husband nor the wife has tremendous mobility to thrust in this position.
Anyway, I'm not a fan of the side position.
I AM a fan of the wife on top with the couple in a sitting position. Take extra pillows and prop them behind him sitting up in bed.
In this position, the wife is supporting her weight entirely with her knees and is able to do so with quite a bit of stability.
That stability and being upright leaves her hands free for countless other ways to arouse him and caress him.
You also can put your hands on the wall or headboard for more leverage, which he may find totally hot.
So, there you have it. Sexual positions for those of us who are not Cross Fit gurus or American Ninja Warriors.
Hey, I'm a Housewife, Not a Gymnast
I Think the Proverbs 31 Wife Liked Being on Top
Why Try More than One Sexual Position
Positions and Orgasm: A Survey
Vulnerability When Trying New Sexual Positions
Sexual Positions for Pregnancy, or "My Belly's in the Way!"
Hovering Crab and Clock Face Positions
Copyright 2015, Julie Sibert. Intimacy in Marriage Blog.
Posted in authentic, intimacy, orgasm, passion, sex, Uncategorized Tagged with: sex positions, sexual intimacy in marriage, sexual positions
It's not that I'm not a fan of missionary position.
I'm just not a HUGE fan.
(And I'm definitely not a fan of the name of it, which depending on what source you read, dates back to when missionaries would show "less civilized" natives the "proper" way to have sex. Thus the name "missionary" position. Go. Figure.)
Missionary position -- face-to-face with husband on top during sex -- usually is the easiest position for a husband and wife to figure out.
(This possibly is because it is what we most often see implied during any love scene in the movies. Or maybe because somewhere along the way, we too learned that this was the "proper" way to have sex).
Just to set the record straight, nowhere in the Bible does it say the only position in which a husband and wife can have sex is with the man on top, facing his wife.
Let's not shackle ourselves to rules that really don't exist.
I'm not saying missionary position doesn't have its plusses, because it does. In Paul Byerly's survey, in fact, it was actually listed as the most popular position (see 6 Best Sex Positions) -- with "wife on top" coming in second.
One of the downfalls of missionary position is that it can be one of the worst ways for a wife to orgasm -- unless she and her husband have discovered that he needs to move forward enough to have the shaft of his penis in more direct contact with her clitoris. In most cases, this would put his chest more at her face level, shattering our whole romanticized movie version of sex, yet increasing the likelihood she will actually climax.
(TMI in that last paragraph? I'm not sure).
All that being said, let's hear it for the wife occasionally (or often?) being on top during sexual intimacy.
I'm a big champion of the wife being on top during sex, and here's why...
1. You as a wife are more likely to experience pleasure.
While on top, you can control the rate and angle of penetration, easily making adjustments to what is going to work for both you and your husband to climax.
The first few times you are on top, it may seem awkward, but trust me. This is not a difficult position to master. And once you do, I'm betting it will rank high in your sexual repertoire.
Plus, you will find ways in this position to bring sensations to his body he doesn't feel in other positions. I think there is power in that -- you being able to turn him on, which then turns you on.
What. A. Beautiful. Godly. Cycle. Right there in the privacy of your lovemaking.
2. He gets a visual feast, sexually speaking.
Ladies, if your man is like most men, he is enamored with the female body. And most husbands are most fascinated with their wife's body.
Your body is the one female body to which the Lord has said your husband should partake of often -- with his heart, his hands, his tender kisses, his caresses.
And his eyes.
When you are on top, you allow him to really see you -- your face, your breasts, your body move on his.
Want to really accentuate this? Let the light from the closet cast some light into the room. Or turn on a bedside lamp or light a candle.
3. You share some of the physical effort required to have sex.
Okay, sex probably can't be classified as an aerobic sport, but as any of us who have had sex knows, it does require some exertion. It is far from being a passive physical encounter (at least if we are intent on enjoying it).
When missionary position is the only option on the menu, this means your husband is doing nearly all -- if not all -- of the work.
But when you are on top, well… for lack of a better way of saying it… he gets to enjoy the ride a bit more.
Sexual intimacy in a marriage is rich with opportunity for abiding and loving connection. There is more than one position that will usher you into that holy experience. And you being on top is worthy of consideration.
Want to read more about sexual positions? Check out my somewhat humorous post Hey, I'm a Housewife, Not a Gymnast.
And my pal J has written about the topic too in her posts How to Try New Sexual Positions, Mission Position, and Why Try More Than One Sexual Position.
Copyright 2015, Julie Sibert. Intimacy in Marriage Blog.
Posted in authentic, marriage problems, sexual intimacy, sexual intimacy struggles, sexual struggles, Uncategorized Tagged with: sexual positions, wife on top
One would think with a headline like that, I'm going to ramble on about positions, sex toys or skimpy maid outfits.
You were hoping for that, right?!
I have indeed touched upon those things before, like when I talked about positions in my surprisingly popular post Hey I'm a Housewife, Not a Gymnast.
Today, though, I want to zero in something that universally applies (whether you are getting crazy with positions. Or flavored lubricant. Or role playing.)
The best way to have fun during sex?
Be friends with your spouse.
Not the radical insight you've come to expect from a sex-crazed housewife like myself, right?
Sorry about that.
I really do think, though, I'm on to something here.
Tag along with me. (Goodness, you are already here, you might as well keep reading. It's either that or watch that stupid YouTube video your annoying cousin sent you).
When it comes to sex, I appreciate an intense orgasm as much as the next person. But I attribute amazing sex in my marriage to the fact it is anchored in a candid and trustworthy friendship with my husband.
It is that friendship that allows us -- equips us -- to have so much fun in bed.
If you want to build stronger friendship that leads to more fun in your sexual intimacy, here are three suggestions...
1. Realize that how you treat each other off the bed impacts what is going to happen on the bed.
Sounds simple enough, I know, especially in theory. Sadly, this is something that too few couples take to heart -- probably because it does indeed take intentional effort to walk in the direction of endearment.
Marinate your marriage in kindness, playfulness and grace, and you are bound to have some outlandishly fun moments beneath the sheets.
For some married couples, friendship comes naturally -- either because they had built a deep friendship before they were married or because they each are generally friendly people.
In other marriages, though -- maybe even in yours -- a husband and wife easily lose sight of what drew them together. The rigors of daily life sap their energy and patience. Before long, they spend more time arguing about tedious details than embracing intangible blessings.
Respect, selflessness and sexual attraction? Yeah, those dissipate so quickly that a couple's "normal" is characterized by forced civility and "peace at all costs."
Yuck. Not exactly a backdrop for fun sex.
I'm just asking, because you and your marriage are worth it.
2. Stop making excuses for not spending time alone as a couple.
If you want to strengthen your friendship as husband and wife, you have got to figure out a way to be alone with each other. I'm not talking about naked and alone (although, that's nice too).
I'm talking about fostering an atmosphere that is conducive to great friendship --
You get the idea.
I don't want to reduce it all down to "date night," but the concept of that is soooo necessary.
While my husband and I often find the responsibilities of our life and calendar absolutely crushing, we have learned to be diligent about our time together to connect. Not surprisingly, sex in our marriage bed is better because of it.
Fiercely protect your alone time as a couple.
3. Learn to not be easily offended.
This can be a toughie, because I know that sexual intimacy is an incredibly vulnerable place. And in some marriages, sacred trust has been mishandled and/or insensitivity has taken root.
Add to this a slew of Hollywood-induced romanticized images of sex, and it's no wonder we are easily disillusioned with real sex.
Real sex is messy and awkward and sometimes even embarrassing.
These things don't have to be stumbling blocks. Ironically, they can be building blocks to the kind of transparency and safety necessary for phenomenal sexual intimacy.
The marriage bed should be a place where you can laugh with each other. Not at each other, but with each other. Spouses who are friends with each other have fun sex because they have built a wealth of playfulness that is exclusively known to the two of them.
Be discerning of your spouse's insecurities and don't take advantage of these. Instead, take accountability in building your spouse up so they increasingly feel more comfortable sexually.
If you are the spouse who is easily offended, honestly ask yourself if you are over-reacting. Maybe you are. Maybe you aren't. Either way, communicate openly with your spouse with a heart motive of growing closer together, not further apart.
When you stand back and take stock of your marriage, can you say that you and your spouse are genuinely friends?
That friendship likely holds the key to unlocking the best way to have fun during sex.
Copyright 2012, Julie Sibert. Intimacy in Marriage Blog.
Posted in authentic, intimacy, marriage problems, passion, sexual intimacy struggles, sexual struggles, Uncategorized Tagged with: passion, sex toys, sexual intimacy fun, sexual intimacy in marriage, sexual positions
I don't need to peruse a book to learn every sexual position. (Those books crack me up, though).
And let's be real here -- I don't need to spend too much time actually having sex to know I wouldn't be able to do the majority of positions in those books. Good Lord, I'm an average every day housewife. I'm not a gymnast or Olympic athlete. The wheel-barrow? Seriously?
No matter what anyone says, 40 is not the new 20 -- at least not where my flexibility and abdominal strength are concerned. I've given birth people. Let's not even mention what happens if too much blood rushes to my head.
Call me selfish, but I actually want to enjoy sex. Any position that could result in a trip to the emergency room or compel me to start popping Vicodin does not sound pleasurable.
And, of course, there's always that possibility that I'd have to actually explain how I was injured.
"Well, funny you should ask. Let me tell you, it all started very innocent. Before I knew it, the dresser was involved. And a pair of handcuffs. We even dug out the old Boppy from when I was nursin' the young'uns. It wasn't enough, though, to soften the blow when I hit the floor. Go figure. And don't even ask me about the disco ball. I thought we had that thing secured tight enough when we grabbed on to it. Apparently those things are not made to hold a combined weight of 350 pounds. They should put that kind info on the box."
Sexual positions. The repertoire of ones that most of us can do (and enjoy!) is not quite as broad as one would hope. Let's just say Cirque de Soleil does not have me on speed dial.
Even so, I do think positions are worth discussing.
First of all, missionary position has its benefits (face-to-face contact, a husband's easy access to his wife's breasts, lots of free use of both spouses' hands, etc.)
But missionary position has pa-lenty of drawbacks too.
It's one of the very worst positions for a woman to climax (Unless, of course, her husband has learned that he needs to be much further forward so that the shaft of his penis is in firm and direct contact with the clitoris. I'm just saying.).
Also, missionary position assumes the premise that the man should be doing all the work when it comes to sex. Hmmm. The man doing all the work. Great concept when it comes to removing rodents from the attic. Not such a good concept when it comes to sex.
Maybe your husband would like it if you would have your way with him.
Which brings me to what I think is a fabulous position (and one that most normal everyday people can do with no athletic training).
Wife on top.
Some husbands find it totally hot when their wife takes control of things and is on top. I even wrote a guest post for Stu Gray about how I Think the Proverbs 31 Wife Liked Being on Top. It also can be a more stimulating position for a woman, because she's in control of the rhythm and pressure on her clitoris.
Entering from behind. (I'm not talking about anal sex, which I'll cover in another post). I'm talking about when a husband enters his wife's vagina from behind.
This can be awkward until you get the hang of it, but many wives and husbands are surprised to discover the pleasurable sensations are different -- and in some cases better -- than experienced in other positions.
For you as the wife, this could be because your G-spot is getting more stimulation. I'm not sure. I just know it's a position that should not be crossed off the list without at least a little consideration.
There also are various positions you can explore simply by changing the angle of your legs and the way you prop yourself with pillows. Making love in places other than your bed can broaden the possibilities as well, such as on a couch, in a recliner or on the floor.
Sadly, so many couples become just plain bored with their sexual intimacy -- because they are unwilling to find new ways to explore each other's bodies.
I've never been a big fan of "variety for variety's sake," but I do think we sabotage our intimacy when we go on auto-pilot. Touch him here. Kiss him this way. Allow him to get on top of me. Done.
Sex is meant to be a lot of things, and I can't help but think fun is one of them. There's nothing in the Bible that would suggest a married couple is limited to missionary position as their only form of sexual expression. If anything, the Bible would remind us that we serve a Creator who delights in creativity.
Which brings me to another point. Some positions are just plain silly, but a little silliness when jumping in the sack can go a long way to endear a husband and wife to each other.
When trying new sexual positions, give yourself and your husband freedom to laugh with each other. Notice I said "with each other" and not "at each other."
Along those lines, I have some wisdom for you husbands reading this. You are in a tremendous role to genuinely and specifically tell your wife what you like about her body. If you want her to grow in sexual confidence, tell her what you find beautiful and sexy about her as a person and about her body.
A note to you wives -- get courageous and actually grow in your sexual confidence. When your husband compliments you and wants to enjoy you, receive his affirmation. Time is fleeting. If you are waiting to lose the baby weight before you allow yourself to embrace all sex can be, you are missing out on savoring your marriage.
Sexual positions. You don't have to hang from chandeliers. You don't have to install crazy contraptions in your bedroom (unless ya'll are into that sort of thing.)
And you don't have to be a gymnast.
You're not training for the olympics. You're making love to the man you promised to have sex with regularly when you stood at an altar and married him.
If somewhere along the way the two of you forgot how fun that can be -- or never discovered how fun it can be -- then I'm throwing down a challenge to you.
Make love. Tonight. In some other position than missionary.
Copyright 2011, Julie Sibert. Intimacy in Marriage Blog.
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A Spotify playlist for Alan Light's book on the song 'Hallelujah'
In his new book "The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of 'Hallelujah' (Atria)," Alan Light traces the evolution of Leonard Cohen's song from 1984 album track to one of the pop fixtures of our time.
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Midway through his extraordinary solo performance in Glen Berger's "Underneath the Lintel" - being staged by the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre under C. Michael Wright's direction - James Ridge asks the audience whether we'd recognize a miracle if we saw one.
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Skip to comments.Libertarians Win a Hearing in Debate Case
Posted on 10/11/2004 4:55:37 PM PDT by LibertyRocks
Libertarians Win a Hearing in Debate Case
BY JOSH GERSTEIN - Staff Reporter of the Sun
October 11, 2004
URL: http://www.nysun.com/article/2962
The third and final debate between President Bush and Senator Kerry has been thrown into doubt after a state judge in Arizona ordered a hearing on whether the event, scheduled for Wednesday, should be halted because the Libertarian Party's nominee for president has not been invited.
Judge F. Pendleton Gaines III instructed the debate's hosts, Arizona State University and the Commission on Presidential Debates, to appear in his courtroom in Phoenix tomorrow to respond to a lawsuit filed last week by the Libertarians.
"I'm happy so far with the way things are going," an attorney for the Libertarian Party, David Euchner, said in an interview yesterday. "He did not have to sign that order. The fact that he did is a good sign."
The suit argues that the university is illegally donating state resources to the Republican and Democratic Parties by serving as host for a debate that showcases Messrs. Bush and Kerry but excludes their Libertarian counterpart, Michael Badnarik, who is on the ballot in Arizona and 47 other states.
"They can't have debates that make public expenditures for private benefit," Mr. Euchner said. "A.S.U. is spending its money in violation of the state constitution."
A spokeswoman for the university, Nancy Neff, said she was unaware of the hearing tomorrow. "If that's the judge's order, then we'll be there for sure," Ms. Neff said.
While the university is constructing a massive press filing center and has incurred large expenses for security, Ms. Neff insisted the debate will take place at no cost to taxpayers.
"We are not spending public money on the debate. We have underwritten it using private donations, in-kind gifts, and private foundation funds," the university spokeswoman said. "The price we've been working with is $2.5 million, and that's what we've been trying to raise," Ms. Neff said.
Major sponsors for the third debate include a heavy equipment maker, Caterpillar Inc.; a local utility company, APS, and an Indian tribal group that owns two casinos near Scottsdale, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
Ms. Neff acknowledged, however, that the university has yet to raise all the funds required for the event, which is scheduled to take place at an auditorium on the school's Tempe campus, just east of Phoenix. "We're still raising money even as we work on it," she said, adding that at the last tally about $2.3 million had been pledged.
Mr. Euchner said the university's claim that no public money is involved is laughable. "The fact they've got their hat in hand helps us," he said. "The evidence is pretty clear that if there's a shortfall here that A.S.U. is holding the bag. They made, essentially, an interest free loan."
Mr. Euchner said the state's involvement in the debate is part of what many Libertarians see as a pattern of improper use of government funds to promote the two major parties. "Taxpayers foot the bill for the Democratic and Republican national conventions," he complained. "Anything they can get the taxpayers to pay for that way, they do it."
Several legal experts said the Libertarians face an uphill battle in attempting to use the so-called gift clause of the Arizona Constitution to block Wednesday's debate.
"It doesn't strike me as a very strong ground," an author of a book on the Arizona Constitution, Toni McClory, said. "It's not a violation of the gift clause if the state is getting something of real value." While state universities have been hosts to presidential debates in the past, Arizona State is the only one to do so this year.
Ms. McClory, who teaches at a community college near Phoenix, said the publicity surrounding the debate might be considered a substantial benefit to the university. "It's giving the university a great deal of public exposure," she said.
A law professor at the University of Arizona, Robert Glennon, said the court dispute is likely to turn on whether Arizona State is seen as discriminating against the Libertarians. He said offering the Libertarians the use of a similar facility on campus would probably be enough to fulfill the state's obligations.
"So long as the state has a nondiscriminatory policy, the fact that one particular party or one religion uses it is of no consequence," Mr. Glennon said. The professor noted that the requirements to bring a case for abuse of taxpayer funds are often lower in state courts than in the federal system, but he said he was surprised that the judge granted the Libertarians a hearing.
Judge Gaines was appointed to the bench in 1999 by Gov. Jane Hull, a Republican. In his show-cause order issued Friday morning, the judge also required that the university and the debate commission be served with the lawsuit by Friday afternoon. An attorney for the university accepted service, but security guards at the commission's headquarters in Washington ordered process-servers to leave the building, Mr. Euchner said.
Indeed, Mr. Badnarik and the Green Party nominee, David Cobb, were arrested Friday night after they crossed a police line at the presidential debate in St. Louis. Mr. Badnarik said he was trying to serve the lawsuit on a representative of the debate commission. The two candidates were released after being given tickets for trespassing and refusing a reasonable order from a policeman.
The commission, which is a nonprofit corporation, has insisted that it applies nonpartisan criteria to determine who is invited to the debates. The rules require that candidates have at least 15% support in national polls to qualify. None of the third-party candidates this year has met that hurdle.
Critics of the debate commission assert that it is little more than a front for the major parties. They note that the Democrats and the GOP issued a joint press release announcing the creation of the "bipartisan" commission and describing its purpose as facilitating debates between their "respective nominees." More recently, the commission has described itself as "nonpartisan," although its adherence to that standard remains in question.
Last month, a spokesman for the debate commission told the Sun that the panel could not comply with a provision in the agreement worked out between the Bush and Kerry campaigns that dictated the makeup of the audience for Friday's town meeting debate be one-half "soft" supporters of Mr. Bush and one-half "soft" supporters of Mr. Kerry. "We can't use soft Bush and soft Kerry supporters because we are a nonpartisan group, not a bipartisan group," said the commission spokesman, who asked not to be named. "We have said we'd use undecided voters."
In an interview with CNN last week, the editor in chief of Gallup, Frank Newport, said that more than 90% of those in the audience for Friday's debate had stated a "soft" preference for either Mr. Bush or Mr. Kerry. Mr. Newport did not indicate whether supporters of the independent candidate Ralph Nader or of Mr. Badnarik were considered for the audience.
In August, a federal judge in Washington sharply criticized the Federal Election Commission for ignoring evidence of bias on the part of the debate commission. Judge Henry Kennedy Jr. noted that in 2000 the debate commission gave security guards "facebooks" with pictures of third-party candidates and instructed the guards to prevent those in the photos from entering the debate venues, even with valid audience tickets. "The exclusion policy appears partisan on its face," Judge Kennedy wrote.
In a national poll taken in September, 57% of likely voters favored including presidential candidates other than the president and the Massachusetts senator in the debates. The survey, conducted by Zogby International, found 57% of likely voters in favor of adding Mr. Nader, and 44% in favor of including Mr. Badnarik.
You have a vivid imagination. You haven't a clue about libertarian philosophy.
You mean that it is ok with Libertarians to sue BEFORE you are harmed? I thought their philosophy was "no-harm, no-foul". Where am I wrong?
You still have responded as to how your previous claim of...
"The Libertarians are not suing to be included. They are suing to prevent the use of taxpayer dollars to fund a PRIVATE event!"
with the first line from the article:
"The third and final debate between President Bush and Senator Kerry has been thrown into doubt after a state judge in Arizona ordered a hearing on whether the event, scheduled for Wednesday, should be halted because the Libertarian Party's nominee for president has not been invited. "
Your version is even different from the official bednarik web site:
If all of the candidates were invited, it might be portrayed as an educational program, says David Euchner, the Tucson attorney pressing the Libertarians case. When legitimate candidates whose names will appear on the Arizona ballot are excluded, the only word for it is campaign commercial.
So he's not against taxpayer money being used for the debate - only if it's held without him.
"the costs of the debates so far have been borne at least in part by the university themselves."
should read, "the cost of the debate so far has been borne at least in part by the university itself."
(I should probably finish editing _before_ I post, huh?) (o:
They are NOT suing on behalf of the taxpayers.
I can recommend some books about different political philosophies if you like.
You really should read up before you start spouting nonsense. It makes you look silly and kills any chance of credibility for your arguments.
It would make more sense to limit it to just those who are actually on the ballot.
Just tell me which one you think it is:
A) It is LP philosophy to only sue AFTER harm is done, or
B) It is LP philosophy to be able to sue someone before they harm you.
Simple. Select one.
I claim it is A but you don't want to select either. Why not?
And by the same standard, if the ASU debates are fully funded privately, then the organization holding the debate has the right to invite who it will.
Once again I am only trying to point out that our current system is geared by two parties, to remain two parties.
Campaign finance laws are structured to prevent any outside parties from gaining influence.
Still, I say put your money where you mouth is.
If you are GOP all the way, cool.
No one has the right to force others to fund ideas or idealists who are opposed to their own values.
I would have thought you a libertarian.
Would it be possible to ask if you have a label that you consider appropriate for you political philosophy?
Well, there's always the mechanism built into the CPD policy by which the Libertarian Party gets automatically included in the debates: all they need to do is get to 15% in national polls.
This is REALLY telling. Mr. B. goes on a national debate and Mr. P is not even aware that it occurred. And now Mr. P is upset that Mr. B is excluded from a national debate.
It seems that Mr. P. is not really very concerned about Mr. B and the LP when the people Mr. P. is arguing about are more informed than he is about the the LP and even took some time to watch the national debate that Mr. B. was in.
If they actually WERE suing on behalf of the taxpayers, they would ask that the debate be shut down unless all money has been collected before the debate.
They're not doing that.
Even though libertyrocks claims otherwise, they're suing because bednarik is not invited. Hell, even bednarik's web site claims they'd be ok with it if he was invited. Which just proved EVERYTHING I've been saying in this thread, even though I've been attacked for being untruthful.
Yes. I agree with your 108 pretty much on all points, with the possible exception that I don't see a 2 party "system" so much as just the 2 parties doing what they can to hold onto power. Yes to your thoughts on CFR, though.
just realized I should put untruthful down as 'untruthful', for the people that failed reading comprehension.
Michael Badnarik guested on the Art Bell show this past weekend. Listening to him whine his way through a plea to be put into a debate hall with Bush and Kerry, three questions kept running through my mind:
1. Why should a presidential candidate now polling at around 1% on a good day be debating candidates with actual bases of support?
2. Coupled with this, why does a political party that, in 35 years of existence, has never managed to elect to national office so much as a CONGRESSMAN have any claim to a place at the presidential-debate table?
3. Why does Badnarik even care that he's not included in the debates, since John F'n Kerry is doing a fine job articulating his cut-and-run strategy on the War on Terror for him?
With what they're pulling now, I'm even less impressed with the Libertarians than I have been in the last couple of cycles. I'm libertarian in very many ways, but I want nothing to do with that party.
I hadn't seen your post yet.... Here is my reply:
FIRST - and this is important - I am not a lawyer. I do not represent the LP, the AZLP, or any other part of the party at present time. Technically, I am a small "l" libertarian at the present time although I was active in the party a few years back. The following is my personal understanding of the case upon perusing the court documents and reading press releases, and media accounts of the events.
I believe your misunderstanding is where the media comes to play in all of this. The reporter is focusing on one aspect of the case. Unfortunately, it is a mere part and not the part of legal merit. The full charge against the university is such:
It is a misappropriation of taxpayer dollars to fund an event in which there are exclusionary practices. In other words, taxpayer dollars cannot be used to fund events in which private individuals or organizations could be deemed to profit and from which other parties are excluded.
The university's claim is that it is merely host to an event that will be paid for by private donations. The AZLP contends that taxpayer dollars are being used for this event.
Perhaps I didn't speak clearly in that post you cited either...
I said, "The Libertarians are not suing to be included. They are suing to prevent the use of taxpayer dollars to fund a PRIVATE event!"
Perhaps, I should have stated it as follows, "The Libertarians are not suing to be included. They are suing to prevent the use of taxpayer dollars to fund _what_ should_be_ a private event. Furthermore, they are suing for the right of inclusion if it is deemed that it is being funded with taxpayer dollars and therefore is a public event."
In any case, I don't want to unintentionally mislead anyone Republican, Libertarian or otherwise on the exact nature of the case so...
***I will post a better explanation of the case itself in a few minutes taken from a more "expert" source, along with links to the actual court documents.***
Thank you. I see what you mean. That clarifies my ideas,and I agree.
Please read my post #108.
I read it.
If the CPD wishes to say 15%, 10%, or 5%, or whatever figure in nationwide polling is the trigger for an invitation, then that's their call.
Faced with the decision between doing hard work to get up to 15%, or going judge shopping, the LP chose the latter.
F*** 'em.
Now that could prove to be a coup. He would appear the hero of free speech and Nader would get a voice. This is as sly as the Dems, something they would do under the same circumstances.
Perhaps IF the feds were to hand out more cash to everybody except the two major parties, there would be such a possibility, now wouldn't you agree?
Here is a link to the actual court documents, I will let the lawyers speak for themselves.
Once upon a time, they were handing out money to the Reform Party...and then Buchanan cratered it.
Hell, the Libertarians could qualify for federal matching funds (a sign of seriousness; an even greater sign of said seriousness would follow when they turned down those funds on principle) at 5% nationwide, IIRC.
Bottom line: they'd rather be a bunch of a$$clowns than do anything that might actually get them closer to winning an election.
Just think if Nader was invited and Kerry did anything to keep him out what it would look like for him. Lots of Naderites would be outraged for sure!
all of which proves my claims which you tried to refute: They don't really care about taxpayer funds going to pay for this. If they did, they'd only be suing to stop it. Instead, they want to get bednarik in.
It will likely be shot down on standing because of their contrived reasoning. They have standing as taxpayers to try and stop the event, but they have none to get a third party (bednarik) who is non-resident into the debate.
Think about what they're ultimately trying to do. The logic, if you can call it that, is so contrived that it's ridiculous.
It could come with a double-edged sword in that Nader would add to the anti-Bush chorus, but would take time from numbnut Kerry, which would be the goal.
Bush being showcased between two flaming liberals? It would be beautiful to see.
You obviously paid no attention to my post #108.
I said,
"Campaign finance laws are structured to prevent any outside parties from gaining influence.
Still, I say put your money where you mouth is.
If you are GOP all the way, cool.
No one has the right to force others to fund ideas or idealists who are opposed to their own values."
The GOP and the DNC have no right to one red cent of mine that I do not donate VOLUNTARILY.
That they use MY money to further their political agendas without my consent is a cause of much distrust.
That is my point.
Whether you think the LP is a group of degenerates is your business. But your assertion has no meaning to me.
If you believe that the Federal Government should decide that you will be ruled over by one of these two parties, then do so without my support or money.
Have you read the actual court documents, yet?
They ARE requesting an injunction that it be stopped.
Third debate questionable ??? Ping
The standard response of crybabies everywhere. "WAAH! The system's not giving me everything I want on a silver platter! WAAH! It's rigged! WAAH!"
Will someone tell that overgrown mama's boy Badnarik to grow up?
Some poor judge gave them a hearing? Woop de doo!
Toooooooo funny, bet old MZ. HeinzKerry picks up the tab.
"No matter what side of the issue you are on I think we can agree that an organization who would attempt to avoid legal service is not one that should be hosting debates, no matter who funds them or who is in them."
Hear, Hear!!!
I'm not voting for Cobb, or Badnarik or Nader, but I absolutely believe it is important to allow alternative party candidates to appear at these events. That way we can have real debate instead of bipartisan "blah, blah, blah."
The guy gets national attention and they are not even aware of it. I guess that is why the LP only gets about 0.36 percent of the vote.
For one thing I am not Badnarik.
Again, I am NOT saying the system should give anything to the LP that it does not give to the GOP or the DNC.
I have said over and again, the Federal Government should NOT be handing out MY money(and,by the way,YOUR money too) for the purpose of campaigning for public office.
To ANYONE.
Is there something about this idea that makes you so angry?
Or are you just that obsessed with anti-LP rhetoric?
Libertarian irony alert!
I first heard about this early, early Sunday morning. I put on WABC radio in the car about 1:30am. I didn't know that Art Bell was on. I left him on because it was a short drive, and this was what they were talking about.
If the Libertarians are included, the 2 real candidates should back out.
I'm not interested in what an obviously losing party has to say.
You mean the unwritten and unexpressed "penumbra" of rights that are there to be asserted when it pleases the courts, while plainly stated rights like those regarding arms, seizure of property, etc., are ignored?
The Libertarians are free to purchase as much air time as they can, given their enormous popular base.
Oh hell yes. Invite the Potatarian. He can promise two pot plants in every garage, and tax credits for Twinkies.
The Republicans were never a 'fringe' third party. Upon the death of the Whig Party, a portion of the Whig constituency and other dis-affected (non-Democrats) created the modern-day Republican in 1854-1855.
The hearing is tomorrow morning.
There is a controlling case on point from the Supreme Court. In Arkansas Educational Television Commission v. Forbes, 523 U.S. 666 (1998), the Supreme Court held that a publicly-funded debate venue may exclude candidates based on the reasonable, viewpoint-neutral exercise of journalistic discretion.
Neither do the Libertarians. Apparently none of them knew about or watched Mr. B. debate on national TV last 10/6.
Not so. They never state the taxpayers are harmed. If fact, the remedies listed do NOT mention taxpayer relief at all except the LP wants their money back if they are not included and the debate goes forward.
If I were the President, I'd sent a very clear, back-channel word of warning to ASU and to the Presidential Debates Commission.
Deviate from any agreement and plan on be unemployed until 2008.
Since the judge did not "have to" it sounds like judicial activism. The same thing we have been complaining against.
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Amir Billups is going back to California in pursuit of a professional basketball career.
The former Starpoint High School star was the leading scorer for the Buffalo 716ers team in last month's Los Angeles Summer Pro League. Billups averaged 22.8 points per game in five games, which ranked among the top five in the league and earned him an all-star selection.
Based on that performance, Billups was invited to a private workout Tuesday with the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Developmental League.
"It's really exciting to be able to try out for a D-League team," Billups said.
"The whole trip to L.A. made that possible, and I really have to give most of the credit to all of my teammates. They were helping me get most of the shots, setting good screens and getting me the ball in the right spots."
Billups, a 6-foot-2 shooting guard, scored 855 points in four years on the Starpoint varsity squad, placing him sixth on the school's all-time list when he graduated in 2008.
He played three of the last four seasons at Fredonia State College, averaging a team-high 12.2 points per game as a senior and shooting 46.4 percent from three-point range, best in the SUNY Athletic Conference and among the NCAA Division III leaders.
"I was always planning on doing something basketball-wise after college," Billups said. "I love the game of basketball, and I'm not just going to give it up. It's always been a dream of mine to play pro ball."
Undeterred by his status as an undersized guard from a nonscholarship school with an undistinguished record, Billups set out to prove himself in local leagues and pickup games with Division I and professional-level players.
"I don't let that faze me," said Billups, who is the nephew of former St. Bonaventure player Vory Billups and a distant cousin of NBA player Chauncey Billups.
"It's all the game of basketball," he said.
"People may play at different levels, but that doesn't mean you're better than anybody. Nobody is thinking about that when the tip goes up. You're just playing the game."
Victor Arroyo, a former SUNY Buffalo State player and assistant coach for the 716ers, recruited Billups to participate in a two-day tryout camp in May.
With 25 professional prospects – mostly nonlocals from as far away as the Caribbean – in the gym, Billups emerged as the best outside shooter, according to Tawan Slaughter, the 716ers' owner and coach.
"He really stuck out," Slaughter said. "He could shoot the three-ball very well. He was in great shape. He was a team player. I took a look at him and thought he would have a great chance to get looked at by scouts out in L.A."
The Summer Pro League has been a proving ground for more than 800 current and former NBA players over the past 40 years.
According to the league website, 18 players secured pro contracts last summer.
The cost to try out was $150, and players had to pay their own way to Los Angeles, but Billups believes that's a small investment for the chance to play in front of professional scouts.
"I'm looking to get my foot in the door," Billups said. "Anything I can get, professional, overseas, wherever, and I can take it from there."
Billups gained confidence from his performance in Los Angeles, learning that his game translated to the professional level.
After a flight delay caused him to miss the 716ers' opening game, Billups made his Summer Pro League debut with 35 points, 24 of them coming on eight three-pointers.
"His ability to find his shot and score was really something to watch," Slaughter said.
"You could see he was used to a structured system. He was constantly moving, coming off screens, and he was able to get into a rhythm and a comfort zone.
"He had a really great five-game series there. That's why he is getting so many opportunities. You didn't really see that from any other player."
In addition to the D-League tryout, Billups caught the attention of scouts from Mexico's LNBP league, Slaughter said, and was nominated for the "Best 1-2-3 Backcourt" award, along with D-League veteran Brandon Armstrong and Ajay Rutledge, a former Daemen College player who will also be trying out in Bakersfield this week.
Billups played with the 716ers for two exhibition games in Toronto last weekend and is likely to tryout next month for the 716ers team that plans to begin play in the Independent Basketball Association in March – unless he secures a professional contract before then.
"He took a lot from playing in L.A. against a different level of competition, 7-footers and pro players," Slaughter said.
"I think he's a great player, I really do. He has a good attitude, and if he continues to perform like he did in L.A., I don't see why he won't be playing pro ball."
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Nell Williams took her first steps Thursday afternoon.
She walked the baby steps with help, no more than 8 feet.
That may not seem remarkable, but Williams isn't a child finding her way. Let's just say she is eligible for Medicare and the stunning steps came less than 48 hours after Dr. Andrew Brooker replaced both knees in one operation.
The joint replacement surgery Tuesday morning used a new technology to guide Brooker's cuts into the bones where the prosthetic knees would be attached.
"This is really cutting edge stuff," Brooker said from behind his surgical mask.
The Navigator system uses signals from transducers attached to the body. Those infrared beams, sent simultaneously to an antenna, feed a computer that graphically reconstructs the bone, computes angles for the bone and guides where the cuts go. The computer is a standard laptop that not only does the work of calculating and drawing the geometry but also stores all the data from the operation for future reference, Brooker said.
Call it a GPS - global positioning system - for bones.
It's one of few such installations west of the Mississippi, Brooker said.
The X-rays on the viewing screen in Northwest Texas Hospital's operating room showed, even to the untrained eye, deteriorated joints and knock-knee.
"I was having a pretty hard time getting around," Williams said Thursday afternoon.
In the past, orthopedic surgeons eye-balled the cuts and experienced surgeons got joints lined up closely most of the time, Brooker said. "This gives us an incredibly accurate reading of where we are."
The result is a perfectly aligned joint, he said.
Williams' surgery Tuesday began around 8:30 a.m. She was already anesthetized, prepped and her entire body draped with only part of her thigh and lower leg visible under the blue cloth.
Brooker worked quickly. The long cut along the knee, the peeling back of tissue found the joint suddenly peeking back through the bright light. John Mohnickey, the physician assistant who works with Brooker, quickly cauterizing the blood vessels, staunching bleeding with wisps of smoke rising.
Brooker worked with surgical technicians Marc Bonds and Erik Pando, who passed him instruments, including a drill to bore holes in thigh and shin bones. Those would hold steel dowels with the transducers that signaled the computer.
Broker manipulated the leg, moving it to an L-shaped position as he watched the lines on the Navigator's monitor across the room. He did this several times, following the carpenter's rule: Measure twice, cut once.
"It takes the guesswork out for where you put things and should make the cuts," he said.
With the team's help, Brooker lined up parts of the artificial joint and, with muted metallic bangs, hammered them into place.
Cement, more grout than epoxy, is added and sets in three to four minutes.
Williams' right knee was now perfectly aligned.
"You just couldn't eyeball that in any way to know you're even close," Brooker said.
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Skip to comments.Ed Koch's Amazing Turnaround
Posted on 10/05/2011 3:32:18 PM PDT by Zionist Conspirator
So former mayor Ed Koch has changed his mind after hearing President Obama's speech to the UN General Assembly last week and will back him for reelection after all.
Mr. Koch, a DFB, or Democrat From Birth, created quite a stir several weeks ago when he endorsed Republican Bob Turner in the special election in New York's heavily Democratic 9th Congressional District against Democrat David Weprin. Mr. Koch urged voters in the predominantly Jewish district to vote for Mr. Turner as a way of sending a message to President Obama that they opposed his policies regarding Israel - his "open hostility to the state of Israel" is the way he put it.
After the Turner victory, Mr. Koch said, "I said to myself, we can turn this into a referendum, and we did, you did." Indeed, he said he was ready to campaign against Mr. Obama in battleground states with large Jewish populations like Florida.
In his reversal last week, Mr. Koch noted that President Obama had declared America's determination to stand with Israel against Arab efforts in the UN to secure statehood without negotiating peace with Israel; had intervened with the Egyptian authorities to save Israeli diplomatic personnel from attack during the recent siege of the Israeli Embassy in Cairo; had provided Israel's military with bunker-buster bombs; and had advanced military technology and intelligence cooperation between the U.S. and Israel far beyond anything done by his predecessors.
"I'm now on board the Obama Reelection Express," Mr. Koch said in an e-mail to supporters. He went on to say in an interview with The New York Times that he was now ready to campaign for the president among Jewish voters: "He's got me to go out there and persuade them. I have shoes, will travel," he said.
This is all great theater but there are also some sobering considerations to bear in mind about any role Mr. Koch may play in the upcoming presidential election.
Frankly, we do not believe he should be viewed as someone who can be be relied upon to tell us what a second Obama term would mean for Israel.
To be sure, President Obama was effusive in his references to Israel at the UN. He told an audience filled with dedicated enemies of the Jewish state:
Let's be honest: Israel is surrounded by neighbors that have waged repeated wars against it. Israel's citizens have been killed by rockets fired at their houses and suicide bombs on their buses. Israel's children come of age knowing that throughout the region, other children are taught to hate them. Israel, a small country of less than eight million people, looks out at a world where leaders of much larger nations threaten to wipe it off the map. The Jewish people carry the burden of centuries of exile and persecution, and fresh memories of knowing that six million people were killed simply because of who they were. Those are the facts. They cannot be denied.
The Jewish people have forged a successful state in their historic homeland. Israel deserves recognition. It deserves normal relations with its neighbors. And friends of the Palestinians do them no favors by ignoring this truth, just as friends of Israel must recognize the need to pursue a two-state solution with a secure Israel next to an independent Palestine.
This is pretty heady stuff and certainly a welcome contrast with the emotional tilt to the Muslim world that characterized the early months of the Obama administration.
Was Ed Koch's endorsement of a Republican in the 9th CD in any way responsible for Mr. Obama's UN speech? Maybe. And maybe not. The administration had been making it clear well before Mr. Koch's endorsement of Bob Turner that it would use its veto power in the Security Council to block recognition of a Palestinian state. Similarly, the enhanced military and intelligence cooperation had been in motion months before the Congressional election.
To us, the president's words at the UN smacks of a politician purposefully gearing up for a tough reelection campaign rather than fundamentally rethinking his policies.
The issue here is not whether Ed Koch made a difference but rather that an unabashed lifelong Democrat should not be seen as an objective political guru. Nor should one speech magically make everything right for supporters of Israel concerned about the overall tone set by Mr. Obama over the first two and a half years of his presidency.
We must continue to closely monitor and evaluate the Obama agenda. Remember the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
Ping for your interest.
koch must not value israel much.
What a damn fool.
If Obama wins again, I predict the last (or the beginning) 4 years of the Great Tribulation.
When was he diagnosed with Alzheimer's?
"Koch so easily hood winked. "
then again, so was the Jewish press when they endorsed Weprin.
Maybe a few of Obama's goons roughed up ol' Ed. Dangled him outta window by his suspenders till he saw the light.
as negotiated by Obama and his minions.
Koch so easily hood winked.
then again, so was the Jewish press when they endorsed Weprin.
Hoodwinking had nothing to do with it. Weprin had a "D" by his name and the JP salivated and endorsed him.
The Jewish press as the MSM will stay far left and wrong.
If youd like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
Koch is a liberal who will use Israel to keep what he perceives his flock in line.
I don't know. But he's certainly openly pro- "gay."
Personally, I don't think a homosexual liberal Democrat politician would be the least bit ashamed of it.
I wouldn't categorize the JP as "far left." They actually have a moderately conservative editorial policy and have endorsed the Republican presidential ticket in recent elections. But aside from that office they are hard-wired to endorse the Democrat in almost all other races.
They're more "yellow dog Democrats" than anything else.
What a FREAKING IDIOT!!!!! Are Israel supporters so damn SPINELESS that a SPEECH is all they need to hear why the ACTIONS are DESTROYING Israel!! OMG!!! Smart, huh?? yeah, right.
I think you mean "Blue Dog Democrats because Yellow Dog Democrats will vote for a Yellow dog BEFORE they would vote for a Republican. YDD are LEFTY LIBERALS....usually STUPID OLD PEOPLE....kinda like Koch is showing himself to be.
Ed uh, Koch uh, is such a uh, moron uh, because he uh, thought Obama was uh just going to uh be such a great uh president but uh now uh he's had uh a change of uh heart uh apparently. What a moron. (And as to why the ''uh's''? Have you ever heard him talk?)
Before anything else, Koch is a democrat. All he needed was a fig leaf to cover the embarrassment that is obama. obama gave him one.
Nope. I meant Yellow Dog Democrat.
"To us, the president's words at the UN smacks of a politician purposefully gearing up for a tough reelection campaign rather than fundamentally rethinking his policies...Nor should one speech magically make everything right for supporters of Israel concerned about the overall tone set by Mr. Obama over the first two and a half years of his presidency."
Absolutely! Everything BHO says is self-serving and re-election campaign lip service. Israel knows he's lying. Muslims know he's lying.
Is Koch, an experienced politician himself, really this stupid - or did BHO & Co. make him an offer he couldn't refuse?
"Nope. I meant Yellow Dog Democrat."
LOL - yep, I grew up hearing that expression. Actually, the Blue Dog Dems are the (relatively) smart, pretty good guys. (The progressives and hard-line Dems view them the way we view RINOs :-)
As you explained, Yellow Dog Dems are so blind and stubborn, they'd vote for a yellow dog on the ticket rather than EVER vote for a Republican.
Koch's has been in the closet for a thousand years. He's never been caught in an open scandal as far as I know.
He just cant' be trusted on ANY issue at this point in his life.
Uh, I guess, uh, you used to listen to his, uh, talk show, uh?
YDD would NEVER vote for ANY Republican.
Oh, uh, no but uh watching him uh, on the news uh.... :-)
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One of my faves as the color variations are stunning. My plants (bought 4 in 2015) tend to be more on the red/hot pink/melon color wheel than orange/yellow but I love them all the same. Tend to me more leggy than mounding and the blooms are smaller than most of the Callies that I have. Still given the wonderful color and hardiness I will continue to buy these plants.
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Calibrachoa do not like to have constantly damp soil. They will do well in the ground only with good drainage. For most gardeners containers are the best use for Calibrachoa.
When planting Calibrachoa I often give the plants a slight trim, using a sharp pair of scissors or pruning shears. While not a necessary step, it will increase branching and may help your plants look even fuller.
Calibrachoa are usually easiest to grow in containers because if the roots are kept too wet can lead to root rot diseases. In containers, allow the top of the soil to dry before watering again. If your plant is wilting even though the soil is still damp you likely have a root rot problem. Calibrachoa can be fantastic in-ground plants, but only if they are planted in well drained soil. Raised beds would be a good choice for planting Calibrachoa in the landscape. In the ground they shouldn't need much additional water unless conditions are very dry. Proper watering is key to growing good Calibrachoa.
The plants are low-maintenance with no deadheading needed. They will do best if fertilized in a regular basis. Calibrachoa can be sensitive to both high and low pH. If your plants have been growing for a while and then begin to look a bit tired and not so good there are several things to try. If the foliage is yellow there are two possible causes. If you haven't been fertilizing regularly they could simply be hungry and in need of fertilizer. Feed them using a well-balanced (look for something with an n-p-k ration near 20-10-20) water soluble fertilizer. If you have been fertilizing regularly with a well-balanced fertilizer and the foliage is still turning yellow it is probably because the pH range in your soil has gotten a bit high or low. The most common impact of this is that Iron can no longer be taken up by the plant, even if it is available in the soil. The common form of Iron used in fertilizer is sensitive to pH changes. If you think pH is your problem you can either try to lower (or raise) the pH or you can simply apply Chelated Iron, which is available at a wider pH range and should help your plants turn green again. You may also be able to find Iron in a foliar spray (which means you spray it on the foliage rather than applying it to the soil) which can also help your plant turn nice and green again. Stop by your favorite garden center and they should be able to help you choose a product to use.
As the season goes on the plants can sometimes just start to look open and not as good. This can happen even if they are being watered and fertilized correctly. Fortunately this is very simple to fix. Grab a sharp pair of scissors or pruning shears and give the plants an all over trim. This will cause them to branch out more and should stimulate new growth and flowering, especially if you fertilize right after trimming them back. Just like your hair looks a lot better after a trim, your plants often will too. You will sacrifice flowers for a few days, but the plants should come back flowering more than ever shortly. I will usually give my Superbells a trim back in late July or early August. Should your plants have a few unruly stems that are longer than everything else or sticking our oddly, you can trim these stems back at anytime. Calibrachoa are very forgiving when it comes to trimming.
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
Woo-hoo! There is nothing more super than Superbells. If there was a word that meant extra, extra super it still wouldn't be as super as we are. Calibrachoas are a new type of plants that sort of look like little Petunias, which makes sense seeing as we're related. Only Superbells aren't sticky, perk right back up after it rains, and stay compact and bushy even when we are stressed.
Superbells are Proven Winners' newest Calibrachoas. We're the ones covered with hundreds of flowers from early spring all the way through those first light frosts. Just 6 - 10 inches tall, our long, long, trailing branches cascade over the sides of hanging baskets and other containers, and spread over flower beds. Hummingbirds are cuckoo about us.
Vigor, heat tolerance and resistance to disease are traits we all share. So is being an annual except in zones 9 - 11. You don't have to deadhead old flowers or pinch back stems. Water only when the top of the soil feels dry. Too much water makes our roots rot (Ick). Full sun. Fertilize once a month. How extra double super easy is that?
- Matthew LambFrederickMarylandUnited States1 year ago
I was able to purchase this Superbell last year at Bachman's, I bought probably 3 of these flower's and once it got going in my container and filled it the color's were just amazing. If you want to feel like you are someplace tropical or south you wouldn't regret this choice for the Superbell. The colors that you will see and get are: pinks, oranges and yellows. The colors start off a little softer, but as it grows and fills in they get beautiful and virbrant. You gotta try this one, it is a winner!Lori HothanChanhassenMinnesotaUnited States2 years ago
Flowers all summer, deadheads itself. Each bloom is a slightly different color.Cheryl WilliamsOmahaNebraskaUnited States4 years ago
Flowers all summer, deadheads itself. Each bloom is a slightly different color.Cheryl WilliamsOmahaNebraskaUnited States4 years ago
Flowers all summer, deadheads itself. Each bloom is a slightly different color.Cheryl WilliamsOmahaNebraskaUnited States4 years ago
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Tired of ordering the same meal every time you eat out? Why not be a bit more adventurous and try something different like Jahan's Chili Chingri-Bangladeshi - fresh Lobsters stir-fried in an exotic mix of chilli, ginger, spring onions, ideal for 2 people to share. Or if you like chicken why not sample our Nepalese Chicken; coated in a Nepalese sauce full of exotic flavours comprised of tomatoes, green chilies and peppers. If that has whetted your appetite why not have a look at the rest of our menu and put your order in!
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Wonderful! The best Indian food we've had for a long time. We came across this restaurant last Sunday evening purely by chance, having parked in the car park opposite with the intention of walking into the village to find somewhere to eat. We're so glad we decided to try the Jahan. The food was excellent and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We'll be going back!
Had a very nice meal indeed at the new Jahan restaurant in Lymm last weekend. The restaurant is actually bigger than it looks from the outside and has been nicely finished off on the inside. Staff looked after us very well and the meal was of a high standard. We eat out quite regularly and usually have an Indian meal out once a week. Our experience at the Jahan certainly compares well to our usual Indian restaurant though my only real disappointment is that they do not have draught lager on offer. Perhaps this is only temporary as they have only just opened - but offering only bottled beer could be a stumbling block as it can work out expensive.
The menu is fairly good value, not overly expensive, especially considering the quality of the food - but our final bill was considerable on account of the bottled beer, which made it expensive for us. Hope they can get some draught lager in soon and we will be back!
We were luck enough to be invited as guests to the opening of Jahan in Lymm. This was not a 'restaurant' night but an invitation to a taster evening. Needless to say the food was excellent and the Staff very friendly. I shall be frequenting this little gem next week.
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Colin Cotterill
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Colin Cotterill (born 2 October 1952) is a London-born teacher, crime writer and cartoonist. Cotterill has dual English and Australian citizenship; however, he currently lives in Southeast Asia, where he writes the award-winning Dr. Siri mystery series set in the People's Democratic Republic of Laos, and the Jimm Juree crime novels set in southern Thailand.
Colin Cotterill was born in London and trained as a teacher and set off on a world tour that didn't ever come to an end. He worked as a Physical Education instructor in Israel, a primary school teacher in Australia, a counselor for educationally handicapped adults in the US, and a university lecturer in Japan. But the greater part of his latter years has been spent in Southeast Asia. Colin has taught and trained teachers in Thailand and on the Burmese border. He spent several years in Laos, initially with UNESCO and wrote and produced a forty-programme language teaching series; English By Accident, for Thai national television.
Fifteen years ago, Cotterill became involved in child protection in the region and set up an NGO in Phuket which he ran for the first two years. After two more years of study in child abuse issues, and one more stint in Phuket, he moved on to ECPAT, an international organisation combating child prostitution and pornography. He established their training program for caregivers.
All the while, Cotterill continued with his two other passions; cartooning and writing. He contributed regular columns for the Bangkok Post but had little time to write. It wasn't until his work with trafficked children that he found himself sufficiently stimulated to put together his first novel, The Night Bastard (Suk's Editions. 2000). {Cotterill's website implies that he was never paid by the publisher for this book, listing Evil in the Land Without as "...the first novel I got paid for..."}
The reaction to that first attempt was so positive that Cotterill decided to take time off and write full-time. Since October 2001 he has written twelve more novels. Two of these are child-protection based: Evil in the Land Without (Asia Books December 2003), and Pool and Its Role in Asian Communism (Asia Books, Dec 2005). These were followed by The Coroner's Lunch (Soho Press. Dec 2004), Thirty Three Teeth (Aug 2005), Disco for the Departed (Aug 2006), Anarchy and Old Dogs (Aug 2007), and Curse of the Pogo Stick (Aug 2008), The Merry Misogynist (Aug 2009), Love Songs from a Shallow Grave (Aug 2010), Slash and Burn (2011); these last eight are set in Laos in the 1970s.
On 15 June 2009 Colin Cotterill received the Crime Writers' Association "Dagger in the Library" award for being "the author of crime fiction whose work is currently giving the greatest enjoyment to library users".[1]
When the Lao books gained in popularity, Cotterill set up a project to send books to Lao children and sponsor trainee teachers. The "Books for Laos" programme elicits support from fans of the books and is administered purely on a voluntary basis. As of 2016[update] he is directing his and others efforts towards the not-for-profit publishing project in Laos, Big Brother Mouse, founded by Sasha Alyson.[2]
Since 1990, Cotterill has been a regular cartoonist for national publications. A Thai language translation of his cartoon scrapbook, Ethel and Joan Go to Phuket (Matichon May 2004) and weekly social cartoons in the Nation newspaper, set him back onto the cartoon trail in 2004. On 4 April 2004, an illustrated bilingual column cycle logical was launched in Matichon's popular weekly news magazine. These have been published in book form.
Colin Cotterill lives in a fishing community on the Gulf of Siam with an ever-expanding pack of dogs who do not like to go walking; he has also recently offered to provide one month's shelter to any would-be crime/thriller author who intends to produce a first draft of a first novel.[citation needed]
Dr. Siri Paiboun series[edit]
- The Coroner's Lunch (2004)
Soho Press, New York. ISBN 1-56947-376-5
- Thirty-Three Teeth (August 2005)
Soho Press, New York. ISBN 1-56947-388-9
- Disco For the Departed (August 2006)
Soho Press, New York. ISBN 1-56947-464-8
- Anarchy and Old Dogs (August 2007)
Soho Press, New York. ISBN 1-56947-463-X
- Curse of the Pogo Stick (August 2008)
Soho Press, New York, ISBN 1-56947-485-0
- The Merry Misogynist (August 2009)
Soho Press, New York. ISBN 1-56947-556-3
Quercus, UK. ISBN 1-84916-008-2
- Love Songs from a Shallow Grave (August 2010)
Soho Press, New York. ISBN 978-1-56947-627-7
- Slash and Burn (October 2011)
Quercus Publishing Plc, London. ISBN 978-0-85738-198-9
- The Woman Who Wouldn't Die (January 2013)
Quercus Publishing Plc, London. ISBN 978-1-78087-832-4
- Six and a Half Deadly Sins (June 2015)
Soho Crime, New York. ISBN 978-1-61695-5588
- I Shot the Buddha (August 2016)
Soho Crime, New York. ISBN 978-1-61695-722-3
Jimm Juree series[edit]
- Killed at the Whim of a Hat (July 2011)
Minotaur Books, New York ISBN 978-0-312-56453-7
- Grandad, There's a Head on the Beach (June 2012)
Minotaur Books, New York ISBN 978-0-312-56454-4
- The Axe Factor (April 2014)
Minotaur Books, New York ISBN 9781250043368
Other publications[edit]
- Ageing Disgracefully (October 2009)
iUniverse, USA
- Cyclelogical. Weekly column
Matichon Suth Supdah Magazine. Thailand.
Cyclelogical Collection in book form, (2006) (ขับช้าชิดซ้าย)
Matichon, Bangkok, ISBN 974-323-709-7
Asia Books, Thailand, ISBN 974-8303-76-4
- Ethel and Joan Go to Phuket (2004) (ภูเก็ตพังแน่ แม่แม่กำลังมา)
Matichon Publishing House (Thai language), Thailand ISBN 974-323-236-2
- Evil in the Land Without (2003)
Asia Books, Thailand ISBN 974-8303-70-5
- The Night Bastard (2000)
Suk's Editions, Thailand ISBN 974-7457-24-5
- 2010 Finalist, Dilys Award for "Love Songs from a Shallow Grave"[3]
- 2009 CWA "Dagger in The Library" award for The Dr. Siri Series[1]
- 2009 Short-listed for Crimefest "Last Laugh Award" for Anarchy and Old Dogs[4]
- 2008 Short-listed for "CWA Dagger" for The Coroner's Lunch[5]
- 2007 Prix SNCF Du Polar for Le Dejeuner du Coroner (The Coroner's Lunch)[6]
- 2006 Dilys Award for Thirty Three Teeth[7]
- 2005 Nominee for Barry Award "Best First Novel" for The Coroner's Lunch[8]
- ^ a b "2009 CWA Daggers". The Crime Writers' Association. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ "Books for Laos". Colin Cotterill. Retrieved September 8, 2016. details
- ^ "Stop, You're Killing Me! website, Dilys Award 1992-2011". Retrieved 2012-06-22.
- ^ "crime fiction convention in Bristol, UK". Crimefest. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
- ^ "Frances Fyfield wins the CWA Duncan Lawrie Dagger 2008". Thecwa.co.uk. 2011-10-13. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
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- ^ "Stop, You're Killing Me! website, Dilys Award 1992-2011". Retrieved 2012-06-22.
- ^ "Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine- Barry Awards". Deadlypleasures.com. 2008-10-09. Retrieved 2012-01-26.


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