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A Place for Growth & Brighter Futures
The mission of The Shade Tree is to provide safe shelter to homeless and abused women and children in crisis and to offer life-changing services promoting stability, dignity and self-reliance.
Day Shelter Program
The Day Shelter program operates seven (7) days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 365 days a year. Day Shelter is open to all women and children residing at The Shelter and any homeless woman in the community. Clients can have a safe place to rest during the day and access to a hot lunch.
Emergency Shelter Program
The Emergency Shelter program is the only 24-hour accessible program in Clark County designed specifically to meet the needs of the homeless, with an emphasis toward women, both with and without children. The shelter is open to all homeless women who need a safe place to stay, day or night (30-90 days stay). It offers assistance with all basic life needs such as meals, clothing, beds, showers, hygiene supplies and referrals. After her first 30 days, a woman may be offered an extension to stay in the program or she is moved to our long-term Transitional Shelter program. Possessions of ID, minimum state residency or US citizenship are not requirements for accessing services. 164 beds are available in this program, of which 84 are for families and 80 are for single women.
Transitional Shelter Program
The Transitional Shelter program allows single women and families additional time (up to 1 year) to access programs and to achieve goals. Each resident is assigned a case manager who assists her in establishing a case plan that will help her move toward self-sufficiency. Program goals are designed to aide residents in finding employment that pays a living wage, securing stable housing, saving money and accessing needed services. Each working resident in the Transitional Housing Program is required to save at least 30% of her income each month. 164 beds are also available in this program consisting of 84 beds for families and 80 beds for single women.
Survivor's Service Center
The Survivor's Services Center provides critical assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault/sexual abuse, street crime, and victims of elder abuse. The Center assists victims with obtaining Temporary Protective Orders, applying for Victim's Compensation, 9-1-1 telephones, accompanies victims to court, assists them through the legal process, and accessing services that may be needed due to situations of violence. With the help of a Victims' Advocate, each client develops a "safety plan" to help reduce the risk of future violence. Group meetings are conducted weekly on-site by staff and volunteers to provide educational and emotional support.
Workforce Readiness Program
The Workforce Readiness program is designed to prepare women to enter or re-enter the job market at a self-sustaining wage. Fourteen (14) core classes are offered during the course of a one-week period covering all aspects of job searching skills including work values, skills identification, time management, goal setting, affirmations, barriers to employment success, work ethics discussion, and mock interviews. Residents also receive appropriate attire from our boutique as well as bus passes for job searching, interviews, employment and training. They each receive an individual employment plan, individual follow-up and job retention assistance once they are employed. Also, if needed, further educational deficiencies are met through referrals to community-based adult education programs.
Life Skills
The Life Skills program offers over 58 on-site classes designed to enhance job development by addressing other deficiencies in life skills and increasing a woman's opportunity for sustainable success. Classes offered covers topics such as Budgeting, Credit Counseling, Time Management, Healthy Relationships, Co-Dependency, Grief, Loss & Anxiety Reduction, Motivation, Assertive Skills, Housing I & II, Computer 101, EXCEL, Anger Management, ESL, Reading/Writing, Math, Health Class, Ask the Nurse, Ask the Lawyer and Yoga.
Mental Health Service Coordination
Mental Health Service Coordination is provided by an experienced mental health staff member addressing mental health issues presented by our clients, making referrals to other community agencies as needed and serving as liaison to community based mental health programs. Residents who enter the shelter and are already under the care of a mental health professional are provided the necessary support and transportation to continue those services while living at the shelter.
Housing Assistance
Housing Assistance and advocacy begins during the initial intake process because of the importance of connecting families with affordable housing. A full-time Housing Specialist assists residents with completing applications for public/subsidized housing and helps eligible residents find quality affordable housing. Residents are also offered Housing I and Housing II classes, which are taught by the Housing Specialist through our Life Skills Program. These classes provide information and guidance that will help them secure and retain affordable and safe housing.
Children's Activity Center (CAC)
The CAC program is designed to address the special needs of children who are experiencing homelessness and abuse: lack of self-esteem, poor social skills, developmental and educational delays. The Center helps children deal with these issues in a safe and non-intimidating environment. As a life classroom where "children are given hope for a brighter future", the Center is a place where children feel safe and learn to trust. All lessons and activities are education centered and aligned with the three main focuses of the program: 1) to ensure that all children have an opportunity to have a childhood; 2) to promote education as the vehicle to breaking the cycle of homelessness/abuse; and 3) to nurture the relationship between mother and child. Activities are designed to allow the family to participate together, including on-going parenting classes. Children participating in the CAC program range in ages from 1 day up to age 18.
Stallman Touro Clinic at The Shade Tree
The on-site Stallman Touro Clinic provides basic health care services for shelter residents that include acute medical care, management of chronic illness, women's health, and the health of children. Being able to offer these services through the clinic help our residents get regular preventative health care, so they can stay healthy and be able to attain financial stability.
Noah's Animal House
Noah's Animal House is a pet sanctuary for shelter residents that allow women to escape abusive situations without leaving behind their pet. In homes where there is violence, pets are often threatened or injured by the violent partner. It is not uncommon for an abuser to continue to control the relationship using the family pet. Noah's is the first full service facility of its kind located on the grounds of the women's shelter in the western region of the United States.
Courage for Change
The Courage for Change Program has been created in order to promote healthy change among individuals and families who have been impacted by any of the following: domestic violence, homelessness, all forms of abuse, and any other type of psychological trauma. Services may include one, or a combination of the following: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Comprehensive Mental Health Assessments, Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR), Basic Skills Training (BST) and Support Groups. We exist so that individuals and families can gain the strength and hope needed in order to move forward successfully in life!
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Little bonus tutorial for y'all today, because Harlow and I had a fun crafting morning!
Okay. So Andy, Babu, and PopPop: stop reading.
The rest of you, if you're a chronic "never have the cards in the mail or gift ideas prepared" person like me, then this little craft is perfect for you!
(And if you're totally on top of things, but you want to add a little gift to his Father's Day gift, this craft is for you too!)
1|| grab supplies: ceramic mugs, Painters Paint, and vinyl
2|| be sure to have your helper!
3|| design your text or design and cut from vinyl — I used my ScanNCut! You could cut letters from painters tape if you don't have vinyl on hand. OR! you could nab some alphabet or shape stickers from any craft store!
4|| remove the negative pieces from the vinyl cut
5|| using contact paper, transfer the vinyl to the mug (or carefully place the letters by hand!)
6|| start doodling!!
7|| let the colors dry between layers
8|| carefully remove the vinyl letters
9|| let dry for 24 hours and bake at 375 for 30 minutes
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Busy day ahead? Mark Carney has.
Today the new governor of the Bank of England takes up his position and all eyes will be on the Canadian official who, it's hoped, will save us from financial ruin.
Tough gig. New country, new national bank and new office. Now, I don't have much (diddly squat) knowledge of central banking and global economics, but I do know what it's like to walk into a new office. Earlier this year, after spending more than a decade working in one place, I went four days a week and started going into a different office one or two days a fortnight. Armed with an arsenal of new-found knowledge, here are my tips for Mr C on his first day at the Bank of England (which I'm sure the Harvard and Oxford graduate will be agog to hear).
* Ideally you will have done a practise journey to work already. Either way, don't arrive ridiculously early. It will frighten people. Unless that's your intention.
* Find out where all the loos are so that a) you don't have to keep asking and b) you can go and have a little head-clearing hide if you need to.
* Be nice to everyone. Especially important when you don't know who anyone is.
* And however tempting it is in your first few weeks, don't bitch about anybody in the company to anyone in the company until you've learned where everyone's allegiances lie.
* Where possible (admittedly tricky in what must be a super high-security establishment), make notes about everything so you don't look thick.
* Yes, you've been brought in for your insight, but no one likes a smart-ass. Don't start every sentence with "That's how I did it when I worked at my last place". And don't talk too much.
* Get the skinny on the office canteen/cafe/coffee bar. When does the soup run out? Who is the best barista? Does it take cash or do you have to load up a card with credits? All vital intel for smooth snack acquisition.
* Then get the teas in. And maybe some biscuits. Not too often, though, you don't want people to think you're a feeder
* Layers. A different office means a different air-conditioning system. If it's ferocious, you're going to want a jumper. Feeble? A shirt you're not afraid to show off.
* Access and assess the stationery cupboard. Highlighter pens maketh the man, despite the digital revolution.
* Learn your new email and phone number off by heart. Don't get caught out by answering the phone with "Hello Mark Carney, Bank of Canada". (Even though you'll probably have minions to do this.)
While all around you watch you like a hawk for signs of weakness and or failure, the most important thing to remember is, it's just a job. Albeit one where the future of our nation is at stake. Have fun!


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Blood Orange Tea Cake
Author Notes: A few years ago I made a roasted polenta pear cake. It was really tasty but I forgot about it and never made it again. While reading this month's Bon Appetit, I saw a recipe for an upside blood orange polenta cake which reminded me that long forgotten pear cake. And of course, once I saw the Food52 theme, I immediately began to play with the idea of incorporating those flavors into a polenta cake. My husband immediately turned up his nose when I mentioned cake and feta in the same breath but I solidered on. The first try at an upside down carmelized blood orange cake wasn't quite a success. The pith of the orange was too bitter and thick as evidenced by my husband's plate - all the cake was gone but all the orange slices had been picked off the top and placed to the side. I decided to try again, tweaking the cake ingredients and adding a glaze. Success - all the plates were scraped clean! This is a perfect cake for breakfast or for an afternoon or bedtime snack with a cup of tea. —melissav
Food52 Review: First and foremost, the Blood Orange Tea Cake was absolutely delicious. It was really moist, toothsome from the cornmeal and still light enough to be somewhat like a sponge cake. The feta in the cake added richness without overwhelming it with cheese flavor or texture. We couldn't detect actual bits of feta in the cake. The glaze, which uses fresh blood orange and mint, mixed with molecules of feta, gave it a nice freshness and cut through the sugar. The cake isn't overly sweet, despite copious amounts of sugar in the recipe. Normally when I bake, I cut the sugar in half, but I followed the recipe and it was fine. The recipe made more glaze than I could use -- I had very juicy oranges. At first, I was a bit confused by the flipping directions, but I figured it out. I'm not a baker by nature, but this turned out great. - aargersi —The Editors
Serves 1 8 inch round cake
- 1/2 cup fine cornmeal
- 1/2 cup cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon mint finely minced
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup french sheep's milk feta, grated finely (I used my microplane)
- 1 stick of butter, softened
- 1 blood orange, zest and juice
- 1.25 cups powdered sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 eggs
- Preheat the over to 350. Mix the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, mint, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
- Mix the sour cream and feta in a small bowl and set aside.
- cream the butter for a minute with a handheld mixer and then add the blood orange zest and juice. Mix and slowly add the sugar until well incorporated.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Fold in the sour cream/feta mixture until blended and then fold in the dry ingredients.
- Pour the batter into a greased 8 inch round pan. Lick the bowl. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes and then invert on a plate. Carefully, turn over and place on a rack set over a plate. Prepare the glaze and slowly pour over the cake letting the excess drip onto the plate below.
Blood Orange Feta Glaze
- 2 blood oranges
- 2 tablespoons french sheep's milk feta, finely grated (preferably with a microplane)
- 1 tablespoon mint, finely minced
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Zest one orange and place in a bowl along with the juice of the two oranges, the mint, and the feta. Slowly stir in the powdered sugar until you have a nice glaze - not too thick and not too thin. You may need more or less sugar depending on how juicy your oranges were.
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Jewish World Review Feb 13, 2012/ 20 Shevat, 5772 Sandwiches or Freedom? By Arnold Ahlert
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Those closely attuned the dynamics of the 2012 election know that Barack Obama retains a high probability of being re-elected. Right now, the focus of many is on his obscene efforts to run roughshod over the First Amendment and force Catholics to violate their consciences. And while this issue may cost him votes, two others reflect the insidious effectiveness of promoting moral hazard as a means of maintaining, or ramping up, the progressive constituency. One issue most people have probably heard about. the other? Not so much, but it might be one of best attempts to literally buy votes that has come down the pike in a long time.
Issue number one is the so-called housing settlement. That's the one where "innocent" homeowners will be getting some sort of relief from the big, bad banks who duped these apparent naifs into buying houses they couldn't afford. At least that's the story line the administration and our hopelessly in-the-tank mainstream media would have you believe. If one wishes to pierce the fog, is it worth remembering a couple of things. First, no one can obtain a mortgage without signing a contract, one that spells out exactlywhat obligations one is freely undertaking. Second, many of these deadbeats and they are deadbeats decided that their over-priced houses could be milked for additional funds to pay for such "necessities" as cars, plasma TVs, or vacations.
It is also worth remembering that many of these "poor souls" invested virtually zilch in their new houses, once the "quaint" notion that buying a home required a 20 percent down payment, good credit, and a steady income commensurate with the level of one's purchase were tossed on the ash heap of history. And who were the "toss-ees?" The same government that has collected $26 billion in fines from banks for their "robo-signing" sins, best described as a dubious method of processing legal foreclosures, even as government itself was the prime mover in turning home ownership into a de facto affirmative action program. Banks that didn't want to play along were threatened with fines and business restrictions. And, fyi, despite the economy-destroying results of such efforts, Attorney General Eric Holder and his trusty DOJ and out and about doing it all over again.
Make no mistake here: banks and mortgage companies are hardly blameless. They took a horrendous idea and made it far worse, kicking the same historical standards to the curb for prime mortgage customers, and bundling the entire toxic brew into exotic Wall Street investments that made the debacle even worse. But none of that obscures the reality that a bunch of American deadbeats continue living in homes on which they long ago stopped making payments, while another bunch of American deadbeats simply walked away from their freely undertaken obligations, simply because wah, wah, waaaaah!!! they didn't like the way it was working out.
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So what do the deadbeats get? The former group gets a "re-financing" of their underwater mortgages. The latter group gets up to a $2000 cash bonus for being "victimized." What does the Obama administration get? A cadre of reliable voters. What do responsible Americans get, the ones who bought a house they could afford, and make their mortgage payments on time, no matter how much of a struggle it is?
A government-sponsored kick in the butt and a tee-shirt with the word SUCKER printed on the front.
Which brings us to issue number two. Last year, a federal program coughed up $1.6 billion to pay for "free" cell phones, along with the monthly bills, of 12.5 million wireless accounts. The program is overseen by the FCC "to promote the availability of quality services at just, reasonable, and affordable rates" for low-income Americans. Who pays for this? All telecommunications carriers most of whom tack a fee on each of their customers' bills, wireless and landlines included. IN others words, Y-O-U. Americans who receive food stamps, Medicaid, or other federal aid, or who earn up to 135% of the federal poverty guidelines, qualify for the program.
But wait, it gets "better." As more and more people are discovering this giveaway, it's expanding. From 2008 to 2011, the costs of it have more than doubled. And if you're still not foaming at the mouth, here's the kicker: the program suffers from "poor oversight," as in people who don't qualify are still getting phones, and 269,000 subscribers are receiving free phones and monthly service from two or more carriers.
So let's engage our imaginations here for a moment, and envision a scenario where the Republican presidential candidate, whoever he is, campaigns on the fact that we have way too much government in our lives, that freedom is a special gift, and that people should take control over their own destinies. Now imagine our current president telling people that if he isn't re-elected, they might have to pay for their own homes, and give up their "free" cell phones and cell phone service.
Scottish scientist and Noble Prize winner John Boyd Orr once remarked, "If people have to choose between freedom and sandwiches, they will take sandwiches." Or "re-negotiated" mortgages and cell phones.
2012 will tell us whether or not the sandwich-eaters are now an American majority.
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Friday, November 7, 2008
Unheavy Friday
Friday, November 7, 2008
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Bill of the Birds
I spent yesterday afternoon with a handful of friends, walking the trails at Estero Llano Grande and doing some casual birding and some even more casual bird photography. ELG is one of the World Birding Center sites in south Texas.
It's been a long, heavy-duty week, month, year. Time to kick back and have an Un-heavy Friday to start the weekend. And I wish that very thing for you.
7 comments:
- On November 7, 2008 at 10:10 AM Jayrod said...
He aint heavy man, hes my brother!
Jared from Denton Texas - On November 7, 2008 at 10:12 AM Rondeau Ric said...
jayrod beat me to it.
have a good saturday as well. - On November 7, 2008 at 11:00 AM Julie Zickefoose said...
How come all the bruddas comment on your blog? They just lurk on mine. Ric doesn't count. He's Canadian.
- On November 7, 2008 at 6:31 PM Jayrod said...
Zick, that is not true. I comment on your Blog from time to time so :P~
Jared from Denton, Tx - On November 7, 2008 at 6:40 PM KatDoc said...
Aw, man - I wanted to do the "It ain't heavy, it's my weekend off" joke.
Julie: Try some cleavage shots. Guaranteed to increase male traffic by 35%
~Kathi - On November 8, 2008 at 1:22 AM Anne said...
I just LOVE Fridays! Hope the weekend is good at your end of the state.
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"Hi, my name is Louise McClelland, and I've been volunteering at Sudley House for 2 years. I'm here every Friday, meeting and greeting people that visit.
Another part of my role is to help out with the family workshops either at the weekends or during the week. This involves helping to prepare the materials needed, informing families and children what the workshop entails and providing any help and support that they need.
I enjoy all the workshops, as I learn to make something new and different every time. They also attract a lot of different characters and personalities!
I really enjoy working with the children and their families, as there is no greater satisfaction then when the children have done the craft activity and are showing you what they have made, knowing that I helped them create it.
I volunteer in the Museum of Liverpool too, and work in Little Liverpool on a Tuesday. As well as families, I also get to help any schools and special needs groups which come into Little Liverpool. Occasionally I help out at weekends when the MoL has big event on. I love working there as I get to interact with the children through play and chat to their adults.
I love volunteering for NML as it has provided me with the opportunity to meet some lovely people, make some new friends, and has helped to make museums and art galleries a passion in my life. I am always learning something new, and I've found that no day is ever the same as there is something new happening all the time."
For more information on events at National Museums Liverpool, check our website
I bring four of my grandkids there most Saturdays. They call themselves 'The Saturday Gang' and really love Sudley in Summer & Winter.
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AMES, Iowa -- Bryan Davis scored 16 points to lead No. 18 Texas A&M past Iowa State 69-51.
The Aggies won their fourth straight, thanks to a 31-9 run that
stretched from the end of the first half until midway through the
Texas A&M (19-4, 5-3 Big 12), which started 1-3 in conference
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New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg just announced the launch of the Urban Technology Innovation Center which will help fast track sustainable building practices by connecting building owners looking to be more eco-friendly with companies developing cutting edge green technology. The partnership — which will be led by the City of New York, Columbia University, the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, and City University of New York — will help building owners go green at a lower cost while allowing sustainable innovators to test their products in the marketplace and gather data about their performance in the real world.
Mayor Bloomberg has lofty goals — that we wish every city had — for New York City's sustainable future and he's been on a roll lately introducing green initiatives. From the recent green roof initiative to helping to expand New York's car free zones to other parts of the city Bloomberg is putting some serious action into greening the Big Apple. Most of Bloomberg's plans of action, including this latest one, are covered under New York City's PlaNYC 2030 program. "We will never meet the ambitious carbon reduction goals in PlaNYC unless we reduce the emissions from New York's one million existing buildings," Mayor Bloomberg noted. "The NYC Urban Technology Innovation Center will capitalize on some of our City's greatest strengths, creating jobs and helping realize our vision of a greener, greater New York."
The Urban Technology Innovation Center will help New York — and hopefully other cities across the world — get to that greener future in three ways. First and foremost it will get green technology into the marketplace quickly to test its strengths. Second, it will create an information clearinghouse of all tested technology, its costs and its proven functionality. Third, it will host forums between the private sector and academic institutions about city-specific green building challenges in order to help spread the word about the newest, most innovative sustainable building practices.
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Description: Manufacturer: Unknown; Type of Item: 2 over 2 drawer dresser; Material: Mahogany wood; Era or Year Produced: Circa 1930s-40s; Color(s): Light brown; Approximate Measurement: 71" tall x 54" x 23"; Approximate Weight: Undetermined; Detail: Applied fleur de lis on one drawer; Note: Some signs of wear


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Watch running backwards???
I have a Illinois Central 12s pocket watch a friend sent me to switch back into it's original case. I had cleaned it a few months ago and put the movement in an open face case until my friend could get the hunter case fixed. He got it fixed and send me the watch and case.
The watch seemed to be running ok last evening where I had it sitting on my watch timer. This morning it had wound down ( I assume ) so wound it up. The winding was smooth but got a little less smooth as it wound so I need to look into that.
Regardless I gave the watch a little shake and it started running but it ran backwards. The second hand was going counter-clockwise, I kid you not. What would cause a watch to run backwards?
Re: Watch running backwards??? (By: bbodnyk)
All I can say to that is, that had this phenomenon occurred tomorrow rather than today, the old saying applies:
"To have a happy fourth, don't have a fifth on the third!"
All kidding aside, I suspect a busted mainspring which, by some queer quirk of circumstance has 'kinked" in the barrel and has begun to wind up backwards. IMHO there would be no other explanation.
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Re: Watch running backwards??? (By: doug sinclair)
You must have assembled the watch backwards. If you put the dial side towards the back it would appear to run backwards.......
Sorry but I am only joking.....
I tend to agree with d.s. You have a broken mainspring and the watch will run backwards only a short time.
Now if you tell me it runs backwards for 24 or more hours, I will start buying lotteries. That is a miracle!
O/T When I was 15 (long time ago) I had a moped which I could start backwards. By pushing it just the right amount backwards when releasing the clutch the motor reversed.
I had lot's of fun demonstrating to my friends that my old 1956 model moped had a reverse gear. And I could switch into forward by just waiting till the motor almost stopped and then took of again....
You could possibly sell that watch to David Blane to use as a magic prop......Last edited by Skutt50; 07-03-2010 at 11:37 AM.
Re: Watch running backwards??? (By: Skutt50)
I guess the click busted from winding backwards. Biggest clue is that he had greater difficulty later when winding harder. Either that or click is installed backwards. Probably mainspring installed backwards too.
The escapement probably does manage to run backwards. Probably just manages to get some impulse, enough to run but unstable.
Wonder how hard it would be to alter a watch to do that?
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Re: Watch running backwards??? (By: RJSoftware)
Or the mainspring is not defective and the problem is that there is an obstruction between the mainspring and the center wheel giving zero power to the escapement. When you shake the movement it started moving backward because of the sliding effect of the pallet jewel shape against the escape wheel teeth just like the early electronic balance wheel motor in which the force is coming from the escapement and not from the mainspring barrel.
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Re: Watch running backwards??? (By: le arsi)
I was away from home for a week so finally got back to my backwards running watch. It turns out when I took the main barrel out the main barrel cover was no longer snapped into the barrel. I removed the mainspring, put it back in and carefully put the cover back on. After putting it all back together the watch is running clockwise again.
I only wish I had taken a video of the watch before fixing it.
Re: Watch running backwards??? (By: bbodnyk)
I have one that I modified to run sdrawkcab, a number of years ago. Then I had a dial refinished with the numerals sdrawkcab, as well. Ideal for the person for whom 24 hours in a day are insufficient! With this one, there are 48 hours in a day. Runs good whenever it's wound.
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Revision as of 20:30, 20 April 2014Minsk [1] is the capital and largest city of Belarus. It is situated on the Svislač and Niamiha rivers. From 1919-1991 it was the capital of the Former Byelorussian SSR. It is also the capital of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The city was 80% destroyed during World War II and as such was rebuilt in the 1950s to the liking of Stalin. Large Soviet-Bloc style buildings make up a large portion of the city. For this reason Minsk is a wonderful place to visit for those interested in the Soviet Union and are interested in seeing it almost alive. English is rarely spoken, and tourism is not a priority in Minsk. It would be wise to learn some key phrases in Russian (which is the default language, but Belarusian may also be spoken or understood). ContentsGet inBy plane
After passing the customs (first comes the Visa Office on the second floor, second - passports control, third - customs control), you will find yourself in one of the dim arrival halls on the ground level. Each of the two halls offers a currency exchange booth (only one of them functions - the one at sector 5-6, 24/7 but with lots of "technical breaks"), a newspaper kiosk sector 5-6, 3rd floor, and lots of private taxi drivers offering their services. ATMs are few and badly marked, but they do help in avoiding the queues at the exchange booths. Car rentals (Sixt and Europcar) are located at the sector 5-6, on the far left. Departure hall on the third floor is more bright and comfortable, with a 24/7 restaurant and few other places to eat (open 9—21), as well as a small souvenir shop, bank and post offices. Upon departure, you have to go through a security control before you procede to check-in. The area behind the check-in features several duty-free shops and bars. The whole terminal is covered by decent wi-fi from Beletelecom, but you have to purchase an access card (very cheap, though) at their office or at the newspaper kiosk in the departure hall before check-in. Flight connections to Minsk are still somewhat scarce. Belavia operates regular flights to Moscow (6 times a day), Saint Petersburg and Kaliningrad (1-2 flights a day) as well as Tbilisi, Prague, Kiev, Tallinn and Riga. It also has flights to major European airports, but none of these destinations are served on an everyday basis. Alternatively, you can fly to Minsk with Aeroflot (Moscow, twice a day), Lufthansa (Frankfurt, 1-2 times a day), Austrian Airlines (Vienna, twice a day), LOT (Warsaw, once a day), and Aerosvit (Kiev, once a day). Although low-cost airlines do not serve Minsk, most of the available carriers offer cheap tickets every now and then. If you are unable to find a cheap ticket or a suitable connection, consider flying to Vilnius, Moscow, or Warsaw and traveling to Minsk by train. However, the overland travel may require an additional visa and generally causes more bother than the arrival by plane. Getting to the cityThe airport is served by regular bus no. 300э running every 45-60 minutes from/to Centralny bus terminal, next to the main railway station (Minsk Pasažyrski). For the timetable, see the airport website, [4] or Minsktrans website [5]. At Centralny bus terminal, tickets are sold at the ticket office. At the airport, they can be purchesed from the bus driver (BLR 30,000 as of January 2014, cash only) or ticket machine by the main exit paid by cards. The only bus stop is in front of the arrivals on the ground floor. In about 30 minutes after leaving the airport, the bus stops at Uručča(Uruchye) subway station. Many passangers leave here to continue by subway and other means of public transport. If travelling to the airport from Uručča(Uruchye), leave the subway station through the front exit, turn right, and find the outermost bus stop. There is a small, well-hidden plate with a timetable. If you travel to the Aŭtazavod area (Аўтазавод / Автозавод) - Mahilioŭskaja subway station - you may prefer taking bus 173э to Sokal (Сокал / Сокол) suburd and changing for 112с at the same bus stop. Bus 173э, however, has a very enfrequent service - see timetable [6]. Taxi is the only alternative to the 300e bus option. There is no official taxi service, yet private drivers abound. The ride to the city center should not cost more than €25—30, and bargaining is recommended. If you prefer official service, call a taxi from any company in the city and pay the same price. To reach the airport by car, leave the city by Niezaliežnasci (Nezavisimosti) Avenue and follow the M2 highway. By trainThe width of the train tracks is different in Poland and in Belarus, so if you choose to arrive by train please be prepared for long wheel changing. However, if you are arriving from say, Kiev, Moscow, or Lviv (Lvov) you need not worry about this. Plus as an added bonus, the prices are substantially cheaper from CIS countries. From BerlinThere is almost always a daily train leaving from Lichtenberg station. It leaves at 13:49 and arrives the next morning at 9:30 or so. Note: This is the train en route to Russia. From KievThere is always a daily train leaving Tsentralnyi Vokzal (Central Station) station (at the eponymous metro stop in Kiev). It leaves Kiev at 18:22 and arrives the next morning at around 06:00. A 4 person berth should cost around 47 USD. From Minsk, train #86 leaves at 20:51, and arrives in Kiev the next morning at around 09:00. A 4 person berth should cost about 47 USD. From WarsawThe trip is about 10 hours. There is one train a day that departs from Central Station at 20:35 which arrives in Minsk around 8:00. From VilniusFrom Vilnius, Lithuania, the train takes about 2.5-3 hours. You will be given a card with two sides to fill out, and the guards at the Belarussian border keep one. You need to keep the other one for your hotel to stamp, and give it back to the guards when you leave Minsk. There are two stops. You should have your insurance and invitation letter (if you're a tourist) out to show the guards. The train from Vilnius is pretty cheap: around €15-20 one way if bought in Lithuania. Also quite comfortable. Check schedules at [7] There are also trains from Prague and other European cities. From MoscowOvernight train leaves Moscow about 23:30 and arrives Minsk about 06:30. No stop at the border for passport checks, so a good nights sleep in the 2 berth cabins. By busThere are several bus routes from Vilnius central bus station to "Aŭtavakzal Uschodni" ("Avtovokzal Vostochny") bus station in Minsk. The Minsk bus station is not very close to downtown, however you can have a taxi ride with 30 000 rubles (less than €4). The bus also drops passengers off outside the railway station (look out for two Stalinist towers) in the centre of Minsk before proceeding to the Uschodni (Eastern) station. The bus service takes up to 5 hours and costs around 36 litas (be prepared to spend more than 1.5 hours at the border). Due to the bad quality of the train service, bus ride should be preferred.
By carDriving in, while possible, requires knowledge of the border system. This is a border of the European Union, so control is very strict. Crossing it can take 2 hours. They may check your bags. Without knowledge of Russian, Belarusian or Polish, this can be very hard. There is a very long line of cars at every border crossing. However, if you have passport, VISA and car registration papers prepared, act honest and helpful and arrive as a tourist in a personal car, the border crossing can go very smoothly and be over within 45 minutes. Get around
LanguagesUse of two state languages, Belarusian and Russian, across the transport system in Minsk may pose inconvenience for visitors. Effectively, the same stop, station, street or square may be known and referred to by two names, in Belarusian and Russian. For example, one of the metro interchange stations is known to the Russian-speaking majority as Площадь Октябрьская (Oktiabrskaya Sq.), but maps and announcements in metro refer to it in Belarusian as Плошча Кастрычніцкая (Kastryčnickaja Sq.). As of 2013, transliteration of geographical names (streets, stations etc.) into Latin alphabet is done from Belarusian according to the new system [8]. Learn it as it is used across Minsk metro and on many other signs already. Elsewhere, you will see plenty of examples of the geographical names transliterated from Russian, e.g. Loshytsa, rather than Belarusian Lošyca. TransportGet around by using bus, tram, Metro (subway) or rent a car. All are cheap and reliable. The subway is noted for being clean and safe. All public transport in Minsk operates about 5.30am to 00.30am; taxis are 24/7 naturally. A panoramic English-language map of the centre of Minsk that shows every building individually is widely available from bookshops and kiosks. It also has a conventional map showing more of Minsk and some tourist information. It is worth buying a copy as early on in your visit as you can because it makes getting around on foot easy and fun. Bus, trolleybus, tramTimetable (in Russian)[9] MetroThe subway, Minsk Metro, is the most reliable transport system around Minsk. Additionally, each subway station is decorated uniquely and the oldest stations of the red, Maskoŭskaja line, are listed architectural landmarks. For instance, the station at Kastryčnickaja Plošča (Kastryčnickaja Square) is decorated in the theme of the Communist Revolution. The station at Plošča Pieramohi (Pieramohi Square) is decorated in a victory theme, and the Plošča Lienina (Lienin Square) station includes a bust of Lenin and a host of hammer and sickle reliefs. Plošča Jakuba Kolasa (Jakub Kolas Sq) renderes Belarusian folk themes in ceramics beautifully all over its station. The Metro consists of two lines crossing at the very city centre, the red line runs (known as Maskoŭskaja) from the northeast to the southwest, while the blue line (Aŭtazavodskaja) runs from the the west to the southeast. All the stations have numbers (for example the interchange stations, Kastryčnickaja i Kupalaŭskaja, are 116 and 216) - in addition to their proper names - for easier reference, they are listed on all new metro maps; however, it is a very recent innovation and the majority of locals are not aware of that yet. Use stations' proper names if speaking to locals. Train depart every 3 min at rush hour and are almost never late. You can buy tokens at a window inside the station. One ride costs BLR3000 (as of January 2014) [10], but if you speak no Belarusian or Russian, just give some money and say: Metro. For those staying for a week or longer, a 10-day or a 14-day pass may be a good option. Car rentingYou may also rent a car to travel around the country. Rates depend on period of hire and start from $20 US a day. There are offices of Europcar, Avis, SIXT and other rental companies. Regional trains from Central Station are also cheap. A trip from Minsk to Gomel (5 h) with a cabin for 4 cost 20000 rubles and almost never full. SeeMuseums and galleries
Churches and temples
BuyLinen goods, woven and embroided, are typical presents Belarusians take abroad. They can be purchased in specialist shops and any large department store. Souvenirs made of straw, wood, leather are traditional to Belarus too (not Russian Matryoshka, though). Womens housery Milavitsa is widely known across former USSR. Belarusian vodka isn't as well marketed as Russian or Polish, but can easily compete with those on quality and is traditional to Belarus too; look for well-designed bottles and packaging and the price can generally be a reliable guide to its quality. Another authentic Belarusian alcoholic drink is krambambulia - a slightly sweet herbal infusion. The Minsk Airport has reliable duty free shops with Belarusian alcohol, chocolate and souvenirs.
Belarusian cuisine is similar to that of the rest of Eastern Europe but particularly Russian and Ukrainian. Generally it features heavy-fat potato dishes, mushrooms, soups and baked meat. The quality of Western European cuisine (Italian, French...) is not amazing. The average level of cafes and restaurants is low but there are several good places in the center of the city. The price of a meal at these places should cost between 20,000 and 40,000 rubles. The list of the restaurants -> [16]
DrinkA typical drink is "Kefir", which is a sort of sour milk, similar to yogurt. "Krambambulia" is a traditional medieval alcohol drink which you can buy in most stores or order in a restaurant. It's a pretty strong drink but its taste is much softer than vodka.
SleepPlease note that a foreign guest must get registered with the local police department - Department for Citizenship and Migration within 5 business days. This means that you can arrive in Belarus on Tuesday and leave on Sunday without the registration stamp. Most hotels process the registration automatically upon check-in while many apartment rentals might be reluctant to provide registration. Check if the rental service offers registration service and at what price. Budget*Marx hostel.Address: 8-99 Karla Marksa str., Minsk, Belarus Phones: +375 29 - 577 41 51 +375 29 - 184 40 50 e-mail: email@example.com How to find us: If you are going from the railroad station: go by Kirava str. than turn left on Valadarskaha str. till you reach K. Marksa str. From Kupalaŭskaja subway station: just go down by K. Marksa str. untill building #8. Remember: entrance to our hostel is from the side of building closer to building #10. Outside door code: 3+8. http://marx-h.com/Contacts.html Cheap,quiet,central location.
MidrangeOn the web you can find a lot of cheap offers to rent a flat. Average price is about 50 USD for the night. There is also a good rental service provided by [22] . They rent rooms in good quality in the center of Minsk. They also provide assistance for Visas. You might receive a call to your hotel room late at night offering a "massage". To avoid being woken up it is worth unplugging your phone.
Stay SafeMinsk is a very safe and clean city especially compared to neighbouring capital cities like Kiev or Moscow. Unlike most Central and Eastern European cities, there are very few homeless and drunkards wandering the streets. Although locals might insist otherwise, Minsk is a city where you really must go out of your way to find trouble, even at night. If you are in need of assistance, there is a strong police presence in the city centre. However, their ability to speak English in most cases will be severely limited. Be careful when photographing government buildings and the monument to Lenin at Independence Square. While you might be observed and kindly ushered away from the monument, photographing government buildings can lead to trouble with authorities and even arrest. Be mindful of what you are photographing. While not seen as frequently as in Kiev, be aware of cars or delivery trucks moving on sidewalks. In some areas of Minsk parking is limited forcing drivers to manoeuvre and park their vehicles onto pedestrian lanes. CopeEmbassies
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I LOVE this pic- I think I need a 6 pack of these with some nice saying on the inside, like "Have a Magical Birthday!"
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Olive & Olive Oil Trivia
Helen's trivia-dozen on olives and olive oil. Enjoy!
- The olive tree is the only tree that bears fruit in the fifth year of being planted. At ten years old the olive tree is considered fully mature and will continue to produce fruit for at least the next 45 years, with proper care and pruning.
- According to the Bible, the existence of olive oil in the family was considered a blessing from God.
- Farmers have a saying: from the olive grove to the olive mill. How olives are picked and how an olive oil is pressed and stored are vital. During the harvest, we place nets and tarps under the trees to protect the olives from contact with the soil. Diseased olives, dirt or other impurities will affect the olive oil's aroma and taste. We pick our olives by hand and wash them before we press them.
- Many parts of olive oil producing countries in the Mediterranean have water shortages, which account for the fact that olives often go unwashed before they are pressed. This can have a negative effect on the quality of olive oil produced, like increased rancidity or off-putting aromas and tastes.
- Stone presses may be a thing of the past, but are known for producing great olive oil. These presses do not use heat but are slow, and as such, leave the olive mash exposed to oxygen (or air), which promotes rancidity or emulsions on the stones.
- A second pressing of the olive mash produces a liquid which is deep green in colour. This is often used for blending and commercial production of low quality olive oils.
- Extra virgin olive oil is not just a fatty acid, but an elaic must that contains over 200 macro/micronutrients!
- Only olive oil and sesame oil can be eaten unprocessed. All other oils must be processed and use chemicals to improve shelf life.
- Olive oil has a harmonic glyceridic composition which is similar to mother's milk.
- Olive oil contains vitamins A, D, E, and K, which are most important in the prevention of heart disease, cancer and osteoporosis. Vitamin D is essential in the absorption of calcium to prevent osteoporosis. Greek research studies prove that extra virgin olive oil keeps bones dense!
- Olive oil contains nine calories per gram. It is a fatty acid that ensures nutritional, biological and health values. It is produced from the flesh of the olive fruit and not from a seed. It is separated naturally. Seed oils are processed to neutralize acidity, colour and odour. Olive oil, on the other hand, has aroma. Seed oils are odorless and tasteless due to the high molecular weight. Olive oil has a high resistance to rancidity given it contains tocopheroles.
- The England Journal of Nutrition made a correction to its previous stand, "Certified Organic products are more nutritious!" Finally the truth is coming out.
Reference: Olive Oil, Vol 2, 1997, George D. Balatsoura.
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America has lost discernment between right and wrong, and needs to seek reconciliation before judgment comes upon the nation.
Reblogging today's essay from Joseph Farah at WND, because it is timely, and important. For those of us who observe the annual festivals of the Lord, Farrah's essay is perhaps more prescient and important in considering how the lessons of this festival season are needed in this nation right now. And for those who do not observe the biblical festivals – perhaps the message in this essay is one every Believer will agree with. These days should enhance your faith and understanding in Christ, and Lord knows – we only have Him to rely on to save us from where we seems o be headed as a people and nation.
America Needs A Day of Atonement
They call it a Jewish holiday – Yom Kippur.
It's the Day of Atonement, all right, but it's not just for Jews. As Leviticus 23 makes clear, today is not a Jewish holiday, it's one of the Feasts of the Lord, or, more precisely, one of the Feasts of Yahweh.
In other words, it's for everyone who believes in the One True God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Christians should especially find it appealing, since they believe in the forgiveness of sins by the one they consider to be the Jewish Messiah.
What has become increasingly clear to me in my study of the Bible over the years is that Jesus – or Yeshua, as He was known to his brethren – did not come to Earth in human form as the Son of God to start a new religion called Christianity, which, after all simply means followers of the Messiah.
Yeshua came to fulfill the promises of the Hebrew prophets. Neither he nor anyone else in the Bible ever suggested we should celebrate His birthday on Dec. 25 – the traditional birthday of the pagan deities Tammuz and Mithra. Neither He nor anyone else in the Bible ever suggested we should celebrate the Babylonian holiday of Ishtar, or Easter. In fact, neither He nor anyone else in the Bible ever suggested we should observe Sunday as the Sabbath.
These were all traditions of men trying to blend pagan cultures with a touch of Christianity.
But the God of the Bible doesn't like mixing pagan mythology with His commandments or pagan holidays with his appointed feasts.
That's why it may surprise some of you that this Christian, this follower of Yeshua Ha'Maschiach, is observing Yom Kippur today – the Day of Atonement. My family will fast and pray just like Jews around the world and more and more Christians who are rediscovering the Hebrew roots of their faith.
The Day of Atonement is a high holiday – a Sabbath. I'm not working today until sundown. And I stopped working yesterday at sundown. That's because by God's reckoning of time, the day begins at sundown, not sun up and not midnight.
What I am saying to Bible believers is that God doesn't want us celebrating our pagan holidays. He expects us, however, to observe His divine appointments. Those come weekly at sundown Friday from sundown Saturday. And there are additional spring and fall feasts, or appointed times, like Yom Kippur, in which we are called out to meet Him.
Some modern American Christians might arrogantly suggest they don't have to atone for any sins because Jesus already did that for them. While it's true that Yeshua died for the sins of those who make Him Lord of their life, that atonement doesn't come without sincere repentance.
And repentance is not a one-time act. It's not a collection of magic words we say one time in our lives so that we have license to sin some more. Repentance is a continual process, because we all fall short of the mark.
It's not just individuals who need a Day of Atonement.
In ancient Israel the high priests prayed for the sins of the nation, too.
America could take a lesson from that experience.
We are a nation in moral free fall.
We've lost our ability to discern right from wrong.
We don't even accept that there is such a thing as sin anymore. Sinners are just those practicing alternate lifestyles.
But this can't go on forever – just as it couldn't go on forever in ancient Israel when the nation went adrift.
God is longsuffering because He loves us. But like any good parent, He will not enable His children forever. He will discipline them in an attempt to bring them back to His authority – not wishing any should perish.
So if you think today is just another Jewish holiday, think again.
Today is one of your God's feasts, one of His appointed times. He wants to meet with you. He wants to bring you back into covenant with Him.


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I need a cube with nine blocks on each of four sides. Imagine a rod running through a rubik's cube and each of the four sides are color coded, Red, Green, Blue and Yellow. At the base of the cube is a spin button. When a visitor hits the spin button, the whole block spins like a roulette wheel and lands on a new color each time. If they click on any of the 9 blocks on that particular color, an Advertisement pops up as a Graphic that in reality is a Wordpress post linked to that portion of the wheel. Each of the 36 boxes should have the option of displaying a Wordpress Post that opens in a new window each time it is clicked.
This needs to be an animated piece where it sounds like a wheel spinning. Each of the 36 boxes would start out color coded, but for each block, you need the ability to change the cover to a 150x150px "mini ad" or in some cases a miniature logo on all nine on one side.
Example. Someone spins, they hear the sound effects. It stops on Baltimore, MD where all 9 boxes are labeled with a Baltimore logo. If they click through on any of the nine, there are nine different specials, discounts, promos, etc. that are all individual posts. If they spin again, it might land on Philadelphia for example with 9 offers in post format for those, so each of the 36 boxes needs to have the ability to link to 36 different post URLs.
And finally, for each of these animated boxes, I need the ability to have more than one on a Wordpress site. If I need 10 spinning animated units and 360 ads on one site, then that's the functionality that must be included. We may have as many as 300 cities on one Wordpress Multisite with their own spinning box for each city so take that into consideration as well. Whether this is a plugin, a theme or some special coding is not important as long as it is easy to install and functions properly. What does that mean?
You install the wheel. You logo each of the four sides with a 150x150 logo on each of the nine boxes (600x600px for the entire wheel). Either they all have the same logo for that city or mini versions of the ad behind each. It automatically lands on all four sides for each of four spins. Click through and it lands on a random ad each time.
The most important part of this project is the clarity and the visual effect. It needs to be fun and entertaining and engage the user for at least four spins each time. The sound effects need to be fun, too. Additional sound effects are needed for the following... If someone clicks on a box with no ad, it will have interesting facts about the city. That needs to be one peppy sound effect that occurs for those types of clicks that are manually set by me the user. If they click on an actual ad, I need the ability to set a sound effect of cheering and applause also enabled on or off as necessary.
Any other graphic additions that would add to this would be great. For example a little figure who's a mascot who peeks out from behind the wheel from time to time and makes an appearance. Maybe the animated mascot jumps up and down each time a cheer sound effect is set when an ad is clicked and found. Whatever is going to keep people entertained and engaged for as long as possible.
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The expressive, ghost commanding Perona could not be better suited as a character for the chibi-arts series. This popular One Piece character's huge eyes and goth lolita style make her a perfect model for the extensive accessory options and interchangeable facial expressions that are the hallmark of the cute-proportioned chibi-arts series. This figure set features accessory parts for Perona's "HoroHoro" ghost (on left arm), umbrella, cape, candy, as well as two interchangeable facial expressions (3 total), interchangeable arm parts, and special display stand with Perona's Japanese catch phrases.
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The Castilian Spanish dub of Labyrinth, released in Spain.
- Nuria Mediavilla as Sarah
- Salvador Vidal as Jareth
- Antonio Gómez De Vicente as Hoggle
- José María Angelat as Sir Didymus
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Williams Sonoma Open Kitchen Stainless-Steel Pasta Fork
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Life in the kitchen is easier when you use the right tool for the task. Great for long pastas like spaghetti, linguini and fettuccini, our sturdy, stainless-steel server has an efficient perforated design with gently rounded tines that grip noodles without tearing them.
- Part of our exclusive Open Kitchen collection, designed and developed by Williams Sonoma.
- Loop handle provides a comfortable grip and easy hanging storage.
- Made of durable stainless steel.
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- On election day, until the last polls close in all electoral districts, the Canada Elections Act prohibits the dissemination of:
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- Election advertising posted on the Internet before election day does not need to be withdrawn, but it cannot be amended once the blackout period has begun.
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Granted, I'm not a legal ethics professor or scholar, a marketing guru or an affiliate of a vendor or insurance company that sponsors the ABA. Still, I expected that because I am practicing lawyer (albeit not a virtual one) who takes ethics seriously and bears the brunt of any newfangled initiatives, that the ABA Ethics 2020 Commission would actually take the time to read my extensive comments (you can view them here (search Elefant) or here.)
So imagine my dismay when I saw that the Committee's most recent release entitled Issues Paper Concerning Model Rule of Professional Conduct 5.5 and the Limits on Virtual Presence in a Jurisdiction seeking comment on an appropriate standard for determining whether a lawyer's out of state presence in another jurisdiction is so "systematic and continuous" as to justify licensing. As I'll discuss, the Committee completely disregarded the very reasonable approach that I proposed here which (1) would have ensured that lawyers with a physical presence and virtual presence are treated on equal footing for purposes of UPL and (2) reflects a bright-line, easy test rather than another loosey-goosey, ambiguous balancing test.
But before I get to my proposal, let's back up and understand the precise problem that Model Rule 5.5 tries to address. The best explanation comes from Committee Reporter Andrew Perlman at Legal Ethics Forum in the form of this hypothetical:
Imagine that Laura Lawyer is licensed only in Massachusetts and operates a virtual law office from there. She writes wills for clients in Massachusetts and, occasionally, New Hampshire. Lately, the flow of clients from New Hampshire has increased, and Laura is writing an increasing number of wills for New Hampshire citizens. Assume that Laura never visits New Hampshire and performs all of her work in Massachusetts over the Internet.
[…]assuming that the wills are governed by New Hampshire law, does Laura violate Rule 5.5 by writing any wills at all for these New Hampshire citizens? In other words, are these occasional representations permitted by Rule 5.5(c)(4)? (See Comments [13] and [14].)
[Second, assuming that] Laura is drafting documents that are intended to have their effect in Massachusetts and will be governed by Massachusetts law, at what point does the flow of clients become so significant that Laura needs to become licensed to practice law in New Hampshire? Put another way, at what point does her practice in New Hampshire become sufficiently "systematic and continuous" to trigger Rule 5.5(b)(1)?
When the original ethics paper was presented, the question of "systematic and continuous presence" was viewed as an issue unique to virtual law firms. Concerns arose that lawyers barred in one state but practicing virtually in another could either unfairly pick off clients from in-state lawyers, or evade service of process or the disciplinary rules of the other jurisdiction. So Model Rule 5.5 does what lawyers do – proposes a multi-part test to determine whether a lawyer is systematically and continuously practicing, examining criteria such as extent of marketing in the other jurisdiction, number of clients represented and extent to which services have their predominant effect in the other jurisdiction.
Sounds fancy, but let's face it — a rule like this is almost impossible to implement or enforce. When lawyers advertise online, who can say whether ads are targeted in the other jurisdiction? And are lawyers going to be required to produce a log of clients represented and where they live for the bar to review and enforce the proposed rule.
But what bugged me when I filed my original comments on Model Rule 5.5 was the proposal to make exceptions to the systematic and continuous rule for virtual practice but not for brick-and-mortar practitioners. Under both the current and proposed Model Rule 5.5., Annie Attorney, also a Massachusetts-only lawyer, is barred from opening a branch office in Concord, NH and meeting with clients three days a week even if she limits her practice to Massachusetts-only matters (that's because an office is presumptively considered a "systematic and continuous presence." So why should Laura Lawyer be given a pass and allowed to represent New Hampshire clients on Massachusetts issues if she serves clients online from her basement in her Boston apartment? The answer: she shouldn't.
Rather than give virtual lawyers preferential treatment under Model Rule 5.5, I proposed that the rule abolish the "systematic and continuous" test entirely. Instead, any lawyer barred in State A should be permitted to represent clients in matters arising under the laws of State A, whether they work virtually from an office in state B or set up a physical shop in State B limited to State A matters.
Although the Committee completely ignored my proposal (didn't even bother to mention it in a footnote), it is preferable for several reasons. First, my proposal would encourage mobility — lawyers barred in one jurisdiction who must move to accomodate a spouse's job or who have retired and spend part of their time out of state could continue to practice in the new location without the expense of another bar admission so long as they limit their practice – either online or in a physical office – to matters in the jurisdiction where they practice. Second, my proposal puts virtual and traditional "brick and mortar" lawyers on equal footing, subjecting them to the same regulations irrespective of the means of delivering service. Isn't that what virtual lawyers want – parity and location independence?
Recognizing that enforcement can be tricky, I recommended that all lawyers – whether virtual or physical – actively marketing to and representing clients in a state where they are are not barred be required to register to do business in that state, just as a foreign corporation would. The business registration is far less expensive and onerous than new bar admission. Further, business registration would allow regulators to keep an eye on out of state law firms and most importantly, let disgruntled clients effect service of process. Moreover, the business registration would contain the firm's actual address, and therefore, a client who wants a Massachusetts lawyer located in close proximity rather than in California or India would have the option of identifying the lawyer's actual physical location and taking it into account (for many clients, physical location won't even matter)
My proposed solution is clean, clear and most of all principled in that it treats virtual law practices and brick-and-mortar practices equally. Still, it won't be considered because I'm just a practicing lawyer. What could we possibly know, and why would we matter anyway?