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#11 Wed 27 Feb 13 7:02pm
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It was very pink. This must have been a baby. I have seen calves that size slaughtered in slaughter houses. There isn't much of a Market for it here, but it does exist.
Are the calves that size for Halal meat Abdul ?
#12 Thu 28 Feb 13 2:38pm
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Yes because there is nothing that states animals below a certain age are not allowed.
I wouldn't want to eat it purely because of the cringe factor.
I think it is good there are people willing to eat that. For cows to produce milk they have to give birth each and every year. Milk drunk by calves is milk not sold by farmers. If farmers do not sell young calves as meat they are wasted.
So I'm glad there are others that eat it. It is just I wont be one of them.
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Politicians are upset that an Auckland Transport bylaw may ban mobile election hoardings and put restrictions on others.
The council transport organisation, which is trying to standardise bylaws in time for this year's local elections, says it does not believe vehicles used solely for political advertising should be allowed on city roads or in carparks.
But Labour's transport spokesman, Phil Twyford, suggested yesterday that the organisation should concentrate on making its trains run on time. And Act's John Boscawen said his party would oppose any such restriction "on people's freedom of speech and to express, and to generate interest in the political process".
Auckland Transport says in a position paper seeking public submissions by February 28 that its bylaws should support an objective of making roads effective for carrying people and goods.
It proposes that election signs be allowed on vehicles used for ordinary travel but not for the sole purpose of advertising, such as when towing trailer-mounted hoardings.
Mr Boscawen said such a rule would be extremely hard to enforce, as he could envisage candidates simply stacking their vehicles with pamphlets for the stated purpose of distributing these to electors.
Mr Twyford, who is the MP for Te Atatu, said he had no need to tow billboards as his large red van emblazoned with his name and picture had "a strong transport function". But he said Labour had a strong view that being able to erect election campaign signs was a vital part of democracy and must not be unduly restricted.
The Auckland Transport paper recommends limiting signs on public land to sites which it will designate in due course but in time for local body election campaigns to start on August 11. It includes a list of 246 potential sites for future decisions.
Mr Twyford initially said many signs were erected in Auckland Council-owned parks, so he believed there would have to be a separate review covering those, which would be "ridiculous".
But Auckland Transport spokesman Mark Hannan said his organisation's exercise would cover "anywhere you can see from the road" and that would include sections of parks where election candidates were likely to put up signs.
That failed to placate the Labour MP, who said the council should be in charge of regulating democracy, and not an appointed transport organisation.
National Party general manager Greg Hamilton said he believed it would be a good idea for Auckland to have one common set of advertising rules but did not want to make any other comment before studying the proposal.
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The USS Orleck could be moved from its home on North Enterprise Boulevard to a dock in Westlake near the Isle of Capri Casino by the end of the year, an official with the ship said Tuesday. (American Press Archives)
Last Modified: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 7:01 PM
By John Guidroz / American Press
The USS Orleck could be moved from its home on North Enterprise Boulevard to a dock in Westlake near the Isle of Capri Casino by the end of the year, an official with the ship said Tuesday.
Mark Boudreaux, president and CEO of the Orleck Naval Museum, said the Army Corps of Engineers recently approved a permit to move the World War II-era destroyer from its dock site on the Calcasieu River. He said moving near the casino would bring the vessel more attention because of traffic along Interstate 10.
"It's been our ambition all along to be able to have it on Interstate 10 to where it gets all the visual exposure," Boudreaux said. "People can see it, turn around and come see a nice museum. The (casino) is sort of a tourist destination of itself."
Isle spokeswoman Jill Alexander said a written legal agreement between the USS Orleck and the Isle must be signed before the process can move forward. She said she did not know when that would happen.
Boudreaux said dockside facilities for the ship could cost $300,000 to $500,000. He said Orleck officials are seeking private donations to help fund the project.
Built in Orange, Texas, the Orleck served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 until 1982. It served in the Korean and Vietnam wars and assisted in the Gemini IV space capsule recovery.
It was then sold to Turkey and served in that nation's navy until 2000.
The Southeast Texas War Memorial and Heritage Foundation in Orange obtained the ship from Turkey and converted it into a memorial and museum.
After the vessel was damaged by Hurricane Rita in 2005, Orange City Hall denied a request to allow the ship to be permanently docked on the Sabine River.
The Lake Charles City Council approved the temporary relocation of the ship to Lake Charles in May 2009. It was towed up the Calcasieu River to its current location in May 2010.


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On Saturday May 10th the U23 Lonestar ECNL team traveled to Carl Lewis Stadium in Houston, TX to play the WPSL Professional Team Houston Aces.
The game was in a great environment. The players had locker rooms, pre-game food, recovery food and Showers! The Aces put on a great atmosphere for the team. The game was end to end in the first half, ending 0-0. Saturday night's U23 Team was comprised of College Players from Baylor, Texas A&M, Rice, Texas Tech, University of North Carolina and University of Texas. The players have been off for 4 weeks finishing school and wrapping things up. "Fitness was a big issue for us in the 2nd half, said ECNL DOC JD Cochran, we had 13 players and we ran out of gas.
The U23 program is about getting these players opportunities to stay fit. This was our first day of preseason and it showed. We have 21 days to get ready for FC Dallas who went to the National Championships last year. Our goal is to train and play as much as possible and go to the National Championships in Seattle June 23rd." The Aces game ended 2-0.
Thanks to the entire Houston Aces Staff and program for the event!


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A 'Classic' Last Windrow: Richardson's Creek
A 'Classic' Last Windrow:
Richardson's Creek
I wrote the following Last Windrow in 1989. The column was dedicated to a small creek that flowed through my Uncle Reed Richardson's farm. A quiet little stream that only misbehaved in the spring of the year or perhaps when a "gully-washer" rainstorm pass over the countryside.
It was a favorite place of mine and still resides deep in the cells of my brain. So, I offer it to you again in this "Classic" Last Windrow.
Richardson's Creek
With Labor Day over and the end of summer near, I've been thinking of a small creek where I used to spend a lot of my time. It was a tributary of the Little Sioux River and was called the West Fork of the West Branch of the Little Sioux River.
We called it Richardson's Creek, named after my uncle's family who farmed its banks.
I caught my first fish there, while in the company of my Grandfather John and my Dad Clyde. I don't remember much about that trip, but my dad tells me that I wanted to take the fish to bed with me that night. He had to pry it from my fingers.
The following verse is dedicated to all those little streams throughout the country that have added to a boy's growing up years.
Richardson's Creek
It was just a bubbling little stream,
Meandering its way through a fertile Iowa field.
On its banks I would sit and dream,
Of the bullheads and horned chubs that it in might yield.
It was just a bubbling little stream,
The grassy banks were steep and green,
Its graveled bottom and rounded stones,
Were a picture frame through which fish might be shown.
A can of worms and a long cane pole,
Were all I needed to spend a day.
The small red and white bobber, sinker and hook,
Were toys with which a boy of 12 could play.
It was just a bubbling little stream,
Oh, though there are many streams much grander,
But to a youth with fishy hopes in hand,
It was all this Iowa lad could demand.
The grasshoppers and crickets along its shores,
Made many a fish a filling meal.
Some fish were kept, many were let go,
Swimming to the depths of dark indigo.
The world was not far from this crease,
In the cornfield my uncle owned.
This bubbling little stream seemed so fair,
Far from troubles and the strife one might bear.
It was just a bubbling little stream,
Hugging the tree roots that hung down from above,
Swirling around each bend with a toss,
Bending around boulders, covered with bright green, thick moss.
Beavers and muskrats and beetles with paddles for feet,
Skirted across the surface and then would repeat.
A bird waded and then stuck in its beak,
Leeches and snails were what it would seek.
It was just a bubbling little stream,
That flowed through a field of my uncle's farm.
The memories it created once long ago for me there,
I hope to someday with my young daughter share.
See you next time. Okay?


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Set in 1857 New York, this gripping mystery is also a richly detailed excavation of a lost age. Horan vividly re-creates a tumultuous era characterized by a sensationalist press, aggressive new wealth, a booming real-estate market, corruption, racial conflict, economic inequality between men and women, and the erosion of the old codes of behavior. A tale of murder, sex, greed, and politics, this spellbinding narrative transports readers to a time that eerily echoes our own.
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Though there are no clues to the brutal slaying of wealthy Dr. Burdell, suspicion quickly falls on Emma Cunningham, the refined, pale-skinned widow who managed his house and servants. An ambitious district attorney seeks a swift conviction, but defense attorney Henry Clinton is a formidable obstacle—a man firmly committed to justice and the law, and to the cause of a frightened, vulnerable woman desperately trying to save herself from the gallows.
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I recently was asked to test drive GFiLANguard Network Security Scanner (N.S.S.) 8.0 and write my findings. GFi describes LANguard as having the ability to "check your network for possible security vulnerabilities by scanning your entire network for missing security patches, service packs, open shares, open ports, unused user accounts and more." Having known about this product for quite some time but never getting my hands on it, I was excited as I had the perfect idea for testing its described capabilities.
I immediately contacted the Director of a local non-profit organization, and asked if they would be willing to be my test bed for this network security auditing tool. After explaining my intentions, they were very happy to open their doors and be a gracious host. And, considering that GFi was kind enough to extend the temporary licenses to a full year for every copy of the software for the non-profit, they were thrilled to be selected as our site of choice.
To give you a brief background on the non-profit, they are a home for disadvantaged youth and orphans while also providing family services to children. They have a main location with 200 workstations, 8 servers with varying duties, and 5 remote offices connected to the main location via Layer 2 VPNs. Due to being a non-profit where funding is very limited, their team consists of only two Network Administrators. Since I have assisted them in the past with lots of volunteered time and services, I was very aware of the network design and need for help. This network was pieced together over time with whatever was on hand or donated, so there are many different versions of Windows and other OSs on the network. Also, the remote offices are hundred of miles from the main campus, so patch and update management is done when time permits. The two current Network Administrators are self-taught and mainly care about the mission of their organization and not the little money they get paid. Now that I have painted a picture of this network and how it is maintained, I will roll into how the LANguard software was tested and received by the local staff on their network.
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These helmets are for sale on ebay and I just wondered if they were any good. I'm as informed as some of you guys.
These helmets are for sale on ebay and I just wondered if they were any good. I'm as informed as some of you guys.
I'm guessing the moderators removed the link, but yeah I wam curious about those "plastic not cheap resin" helmets. Any one here know if they are recast?
These helmets are acutally quite nice. Mods are definatly needed, but mostly with the paintjob, and a seam that would need to get filled, but other then that, it's a great replacement helmet over an FX
I don't know if you can really call it a UK exclusive anymore. But yeah they are very nice for the price. IMHO, even unmodded it looks better than the FX. It usually goes for $90-120 or so on e bay. Some of those e bay vendors also have it available on their store website.
aye - MR CE, MR collectors, MR UK exclusive.
pretty good lid. apparently half of an actual lid was used as base, and then flipped - so as to get a symmetrical look. thats one of the biggest criticisms from TK enthusiast - far too symmertical. you will get some who like it and some who hate it. but for the price - its very good.
its wearable straight out of the box.... but if goign for 501 clearance, will need some easy mods. I did those and a few others on my overhaul.
heres the link on my home forums - http://ukgarrison.co.uk/forum/viewto...=19182&start=0
and a pic of mine after modding
also check out FISD - the stormtrooper sites, loads of info on there
I rate it a 6/10 when it comes to Stormtrooper helmets. Better than FX, that's all I'll say.
I used to have one for my TD, overall its a pretty nice helmet. A good replacement for the FX, but it needs some modding.
I also have one, but if I reall right, I got mine for about $70 shipped on ebay. The prices varry, I bid on a few, and wouldn't go much over $60. Here's mine un-moded. The only think I intend to do, is to paint the inside black, cut the forth tooth out, replace those horrible lenses, replace the horrible mesh, and then slap some TD stickers on there.
man I wish I could find one of these for $70. or anything under $100. I want one of these to start on my sandtrooper.
It took me a few tries, but it did happen finaly.
I have that lid as well, and in hindsight I´d get something else. It looks ok and for the price it´s a great helmet. But in my case, the symmetry of the faceplate just bothers me more and more every time I look at it.
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Discussion in 'Chevy Colorado Forum (GMC Canyon)' started by freddys, Feb 10, 2013.
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Irish Sportswoman of the year 2012
WICKLOW'S Katie Taylor received a welldeserved and early Christmas gift this week when she was named Irish Sportswoman of the Year 2012.
The Bray boxing legend and Olympic gold medallist looked stunning as she collected both a monthly award and the overall award at a gala awards ceremony in Dublin on Thursday evening. Katie was presented with the overall award by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and was one of 12 female stars honoured for superb achievements in their chosen sport. Wicklow's Fionnuala Britton also picked up an award for athletics.
"I'm honoured and delighted to be named the Irish Times/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman of the Year," said Katie as she collected her award.
"This has been an amazing year for me and for Irish women in sport and I would like to congratulate all the finalists in their respective fields who have excelled at major sporting events such as the 2012 London Olympics, the AllIreland finals and The Grand National. "The other finalists such as Bethany Firth, Katie Walsh, Annalise Murphy, Fionnuala Britton, Stephanie Meadow and Rena Buckley have all played a part in gaining much needed recognition for females in sports.
"It is wonderful to have an award like this as it recognizes Irish Sports women and the amazing achievements that have brought us all here today," she added.
Kieran Mulvey, Chairman of The Irish Sports Council said: "When Irish sports do well in the international arena it benefits all of us, bringing positive recognition for the country, an improved reputation and a boost to morale.
"It is with women like Bethany Firth, Annalise Murphy and Katie Taylor, with her stunning gold success at the London Olympics 2012, as well as their coaching teams that bring these benefits to Ireland.
"The Irish Sports Council is proud to be part of awards that recognise these achievements across a wide number of sports including equestrian, rugby, hockey, golfing, camogie, football and athletics. Congratulations to Katie Taylor and all the finalists for giving us a great year for Irish women in sport," he said.
There was also more news from the world of Katie Taylor this week when it was announced that not only will she fight one fight in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre but, due to exceptional demand, a second bout, this time in March, has been announced for the same venue.
"It's great to have a date to focus on now and it will be great to box at home as Olympic Champion," said Katie.
"I was humbled by all the people who came over to support me in London, it felt like the Irish fans took over the arena for my fights so it's great now that people will have a chance to see me on home soil taking on world class opposition.
"I boxed at the O2 in 2009 and it was a brilliant experience and the crowd's reaction that night was amazing and really lifted me and it would be great to repeat that in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in February and now March."
The months since the Olympics have been a hive of activity for Taylor who released her book 'My Olympic Dream', travelled the country to book signings, award ceremonies and charity events and more recently travelled to Armenia to pick up her award from amateur boxing's international governing body AIBA as their Women's Boxer of the Year.
She was back in London recently to attend the BBC Sports Personality of the Year where she was recognised for being one of the stars of the 2012 games.
"It's all been a bit of a whirlwind really and it's been such a busy time but I'm really looking forward to getting back in the ring and boxing again," said Taylor.
"I've tried to keep life as normal as possible and the support from people wishing me well has been brilliant.
"It seems everyone knows who I am now but I've never been interested in being a ' celebrity' so that has taken some adjusting to.
"I took a few weeks off from training after the Olympics but I've been back in the gym for quite a while now so it's good to be back in a routine and training hard again with two fight dates to focus on," added Katie who will now enjoy only two days off over Christmas.


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#2941 Sun 21 Nov 10 1:49am
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- From Beijing China
- Member since Fri 10 Oct 08
Re: The Silk Road
done reading them all hehehe. Its a totally diffrent style as in the North of China ( Beijing) but as nice
What i would like to know is where can we buy the cooking book hehehe:D
#2942 Sun 21 Nov 10 1:55am
- Forum super champ Occupation Chief cook and bottle washer
- From Northern California
- Member since Sat 10 Feb 07
Re: The Silk Road
I guess just print it all out and arrange it with your own index, Lemonman.
#2943 Sat 27 Nov 10 6:04pm
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Hi everyone! sorry I took such a long time to drag my arse in here...
Belle,good to hear from you! xx
Joy,it's to raise money for the chronically poor and 100% of the proceeds will go to them,the pre-launch is tomorrow we're going the whole shebang by doing a dinner table setting complete with a centrepiece, flowers, cutlery and a tier of desserts for display! hopefully that will attract the crowds!
Hi Ali! thanks for your vote of confidence! Keep cooking and keep reading...loads of stuff to learn on the forums, one of my favourite threads is Cookies Anonymous,haha!
Hi Lemonman, good to hear from you! Unfortunately the cookbook is only on sale locally in Singapore,but I will be happy to answer any queries or requests for recipes!
Eddie...hahaha good suggestion!
#2944 Sat 27 Nov 10 6:09pm
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One dish that I tried recently and it was so so so good,we polished it off in seconds.
Naughty but really nice!
Spiced Butter Chicken
4 large boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces,marinated with the below:
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp ground white pepper
2 tsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup rice flour
Oil for deep-frying
10 stalks curry leaves
150g really good quality butter
200ml hot water
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp light soy sauce
1/2 tsp ground white pepper
Marinate chicken for 15 minutes Mix both flours into marinated chicken, making sure meat is well coated.
Deep-fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown and drain in a single layer on paper towels.
In a clean wok, melt butter and before all the butter is melted, add hot water and curry leaves. Stir to mix then add in sugar, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce and pepper.
Bring it to a vigorous boil, put in fried pieces of chicken to coat it generously with the butter sauce. Serve immediately.
#2945 Sat 27 Nov 10 7:03pm
- Forum super champ Occupation Chief cook and bottle washer
- From Northern California
- Member since Sat 10 Feb 07
Re: The Silk Road
Sounds very good! Can I use leftover turkey and mashed potatoes for this?
(Just kidding)
#2946 Sat 27 Nov 10 9:09pm
- Forum super champ Occupation Mother of 2 working more than full time
- From Wallerawang, Oz
- Member since Wed 29 Jun 05
Re: The Silk Road
Hi Stef .. nice to see you dear one..
Glad to see the cookbook is finished.... hope the launch went really well.
That recipe looks very naughty but nice..
If we dont cross paths again before Im want to wish you & your family a very Merry Christmas.
#2947 Sat 27 Nov 10 11:41pm
- Forum super champ
- From Melbourne Australia
- Member since Sun 12 Apr 09
Re: The Silk Road
Great News Stefanie,
Best Wishes for the launch and lots of money raised!
That spiced butter chicken looks amazing! I think I could try it!
#2948 Fri 04 Feb 11 2:04pm
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Hi everyone!
We're celebrating Chinese New Year here and man,we've all been stuffing ourselves silly!
This is one of the new cookie recipes I tried out this year,and it's amazing!
The 'burnt' butter gives it a very deep nutty flavour which is very very more-ish,hope you all love it as much as we did!
115ml burnt butter (see method)
85g caster sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
180g self-raising flour, sifted
Blanched almonds for decorating
Make burnt butter: melt butter slowly in a heavy-based pot, swirling contents now and then until a deep golden brown butter is achieved, be careful not to overcook it as it will be bitter. The burnt butter should have a rich fragrance of caramel. Let it cool and measure out 115ml.
Beat in sugar and egg. Preheat oven to 160C.
Fold in flour and vanilla to form a dough. You may need a little more flour,I always find I need to add one or two tablespoons more.
Roll 1 teaspoon worth of dough and flatten slightly, place on a lightly buttered baking tray.
Repeat until dough is used up, leaving space for the dough to spread whilst baking.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes till light golden, cool completely and store in an airtight container.
#2949 Fri 04 Feb 11 5:15pm
- Forum champ Occupation Why is the Rum always gone???!
- From out to lunch
- Member since Sat 07 Jan 06
Re: The Silk Road
chung hei fat choi stefanie
Only a fool argues with a skunk, a mule or a cook. { cowboy saying}
#2950 Fri 04 Feb 11 5:31pm
- Forum champ Occupation Retired nurse-midwife
- From High Point, North Carolina
- Member since Tue 17 Jun 08
Re: The Silk Road
Ashen, you never cease to amaze me.


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Guest Opinion: Support for Measure C Seriously Divided
Original post made by Get Real, Menlo Park: other, on Apr 21, 2010
Several in Menlo Park Community urge NO vote on Measure C
Measure C YES supporters continue to tout the overwhelming support for the school-directed parcel tax measure in individual posts to the Almanac Town Forum Web Link.
Previous Town Forum postings however present a seriously divided community response to the measure. Please check the thread at Web Link for specific comments.
Comments (26)
a resident of Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park
on Apr 21, 2010 at 1:59 pm
Every time this school district goes to the well, the residents have given. This time may be different.
As a resident, I for one am fed up with endless requests for more money, including a parcel tax (or taxes) that has no sunset. How much is too much?
Is there no such thing as doing more with what you have now? Are the schools and their mission going to lose their status near the top of the state rankings if this doesn't pass? I don't think so, arguments of desperation nothwithstanding.
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Apr 21, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Peter Carpenter is a registered user.
As posted on another thread:
Any unit of local government which needs a parcel tax is, by definition, not balancing its budget.
Deficits mean that revenues are less than expenditures - simple.
Since it is properly difficult to arbitrarily raise taxes that means that expenditures have to be cut. Agreeing to increase salaries and benefits is not cutting expenditures. Failing to properly amortize unfunded pension liabilities as a current year's expense is not cutting expenditures. The Sherson Lehman hit was totally avoidable if the district had practiced sound financial management and pulled its funds from the badly managed County pool.
The taxpayers should not have to pay for poor management.
A family, faced with fixed or falling income, has to reduce its expenditures. In a family only the children have recourse to the parents when they need more 'revenue'. It is time that all units of local government stopped behaving like children and stopped treating their taxpayers as parents with bottomless financial resources.
Parcel taxes are no longer the simple way to solve the problems of undisciplined leadership and poor fiscal management - the taxpayers are going to say NO.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Apr 21, 2010 at 3:03 pm
As posted on another thread:
Thanks Get Real. That is what I have also been saying in my earlier posts. Where are the concessions back from the teacher union and the administrators? Unions in other cities and school districts are giving back in order to help share the pain. Where are the concessions from this district? It seems that the board and the administration want status quo by simply coming back to the public well. MPCSD already get $565.14 in additional property tax revenue and now they want an additional $178? I don't think so.
Vote No on C - Menlo Park Residents for Sensible Spending.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Apr 21, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Please let your neighbors know to look for this prepaid mail-only ballot. Participation IS important. School districts generally use this format for parcel tax elections since they can count on reaching all school parents via concentrated messaging at schools and part of the general population can be counted on to overlook the ballot. So far, there are less than 5,000 ballots that have been received.
Please VOTE!
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on Apr 21, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Mr. Carpenter,
Although I fully agree with and support your efforts regarding open government and I agree we need pension reform, I respectfully disagree with you on the Measure C parcel tax. California is in the midst of a state budget crisis. The state has always augmented property taxes, albeit in Basic Aid districts not significantly, to fund public schools. Last year and for this coming year, due to the budget crisis, the state's funding has decreased. Additionally, the MPCSD's student population has continued to climb. Due to the recession and the ever-present impact of Prop 13, property tax growth is currently not keeping pace with enrollment increases. To suggest that we should accept some arbitrary insufficient funding level because our state government doesn't know how to manage its finances rather than decide what our priorities are locally, surprises me.
Based on the most recent online study I could find, a July 2009 study issued by the federal government on public education finances for the 2006/7 school year, California's public schools ranked lower than 21 other states for funding per student and was below the national average. 1/4th of the states were allocating from $11,000 to close to $16,000 per pupil for education. The rest, including California, were below $11,000, If in the Menlo Park public school district we were to solely rely on the meager funds from the state and the arbitrary percentage of property taxes that have been designated to go to our public schools, and did not vote to pass parcel taxes (which represent 15% of our current year's budget), even with the generous $2 million donation from the Menlo Park Atherton Education Foundation - MPAEF, for this year we would only have had funds to support a spending level of under $9,100 per student. Coincidentally, even though we're a basic aid district, this is the average amount public schools in the state of California spent per public school child in 2006/2007 and it below the national average for per student spending. Also, for next year, due to the additional $900,000 plus shortfall from the state, lack of federal stimulus funds, and increased enrollment, if we did as you suggested and lived within the budget without utilizing parcel taxes, we would be near the very bottom of the heap nationwide in spending per student. Is this what you really want for Menlo Park - to live within the arbitrary budget the state government has created and to provide a public school education on par with the worst states in the country? If not, please support our schools with local parcel taxes.
Please Vote YES on Measure C.
Given the way public school financing has worked (not worked) since the passage of Proposition 13, drawing on local parcel taxes has been vital to providing an acceptable public school education.
In regards to your comment about the Lehman bankruptcy, the Menlo Park school district along with all the other public schools in San Mateo County were legally bound to invest their funds in the County pool. And, as a matter of fact, if you read through the timeline on this you'll see that the district contacted the Treasurer's office prior to the collapse precisely because they were carefully managing the funds, but weren't able to legally pull the funds from the pool.
Andrea Luskin
a resident of Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks
on Apr 21, 2010 at 10:01 pm
I support good schools and education. I also support good financial management and looking ahead so that wise decisions can be made.
Two questions: 1 - at what point will the electorate realize that taxes on top of more taxes really don't solve anything? Government shouldn't spend money they don't have. One doesn't have to look too far to see how well the State or Menlo Park manage money.
Question 2 -- when are we going to hold the school system (not just Menlo Park schools) financially accountable? Every time there is a deficit they stretch out their hand and we give them money. They have learned how to play the game well.
The point -- enough with taxes! Government agencies needs to manage our money better not looking for more ways to take it from us.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Apr 22, 2010 at 10:25 am
Ms. Luskin,
Thank you for posting your argument for supporting Measure C. However I would like to challenge some of your comments/assumptions.
First, please stop using Prop 13 as the wows for all the states and local financial problems. In fact, Prop 13 has done what it was intended to do – stop the state and local governments from raising property taxes at will. Yes, there are loop holes in the current law, however to think we can solve our fiscal problems by just raising taxes on the back of businesses is short sighted. We do not need to make this state more business unfriendly than it already is.
Second, I would make an argument that districts like Menlo Park has done better in the long run with its current status as a basic aid district (or better named "excess revenue" districts).
Many do not remember (as most living in the Menlo Park area with kids are not natives) that in the 1970's there were a series of California Supreme Court cases starting with Serrano v. Priest, (Web Link) which found that California's education budgeting system of using local property taxes inheriting lead to unequal access to education based on race and social economic status. This lead to the state passing legislation that moved the funding model to the state rather to the local system. Somewhere over the years however, this model has shifted back to the system of basic aid and state funded districts. This has lead to the exact same unequal access to educational opportunities as before Serrano vs. Priest with wealthy districts like Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Palo Alto, leveraging the wealth of the property values to fund their schools at a MUCH higher per student cost than those districts with lower property values and lower incomes. And low and behold we are back to racial and social economic discrimination.
Third, regarding lack of Federal Education dollars, California was INELIGIBLE for hundreds of millions in federal grants issued by the Obama administration because of current state laws and teacher union contracts and recent attempts by the Governor to amend the education laws was met with VERY STIFF resistance by the CTA. Everyone is welcome to read the following press release (Web Link).
Fourth, the cuts proposed by Ranella are not catastrophic by any stretch as compared to other districts in the area. Credentialed teachers as librarians are a luxury, paid class room aides are a luxury, Vice Principals at the smaller schools are a luxury. 20 student class size is a luxury. When the economy improves, maybe some of those cuts can be restored. Our children will NOT SUFFER. They will go to college and be successful in what life they choose.
Finally, California's rank being lower than 21 other states, for a state with the diverse population and thus educational issues related to such a diverse population, being 22 out of 50 states is not a bad achievement given the challenges. Now if you at the MPSCD with regards to per student spend as compared to all the other districts in the state, I would venture to guess that MPSCD ranks in the top five percent for spend.
Now for my questions that have not been answered by the Measure C supporters:
1. Has the MPCSD Teacher Union and the district administrators made any real concessions? During these times, asking for a 5% or 10% salary reduction and a 15% reduction for administrators would be a good faith effort on the part of the district. Cities and municipal agencies are asking this of their employees.
If the district is asking for a seven year tax, then a seven year salary reduction seems to be reasonable. To counter the argument that we need to pay some of the highest salaries to attract the best teachers, with 23,000 teachers across the state laid off, I doubt any reduction in salary or benefits would cause teachers to leave when there are zero jobs other places, not to mention there are a lot of excellent teachers looking for work.
We already contribute an additional $500 plus in school parcel taxes, (which in my opinion is contributing to the growing disparity in equal access to education). It is time to stop coming to the public well with another $178 parcel tax which although positioned as seven year tax in reality never seem to drop from the tax roles
I urge all undecided voters to consider adding another tax that will go to support the status quo. Please join me and other concerned residents to vote NO on Measure C.
a resident of Atherton: other
on Apr 22, 2010 at 11:03 am
Undecided voters please learn more about why it is so important to vote yes on Measure C at www.keepourschoolsstrong.org
Another Yes on Measure C Voter!!
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Apr 22, 2010 at 11:34 am
Yes voters, please do look at the site and see all the fear mongering that has been posted. If you read the "what will failure of Measure C mean" one would think our children will fail. Remember voters this site is hosted by a very vocal group of Menlo Park parents that want to retain what they have even though just about every other school district, city, and municipal agency is being required to tighten the belt.
Please send a message to the district by voting No on Measure C. Stop coming to the public well each time you need money.
a resident of Atherton: other
on Apr 22, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Holding children hostage so the previous generation can argue about who made the mistakes does not sound like family values. It's just like the war - support the troops, whether you agree with the war or not. Argue about funding the war (government tax policy in general / Prop 13 etc.) but don't fail to fund the troops in the field (the students). They don't get to vote.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Apr 22, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Sure they don't get to vote, but we let renters vote, and we let 65 and older vote (and tell them they won't have to pay!)
Just be honest with yourself. You wish to have and spend "other peoples money."
If it were "really" about students, then the unions would make sacrifices for the good of the students, accept pay cuts to maintain teacher levels, etc. but this is not the role of unions. The role of unions are to advocate so their members receive more than they would without a union. This has led us to the state we are in today.
Voting no is not stating we are against students in any way. Voting no is a statement that indicates that more should be done before you ask people for their money.
In my profession, the only time things get emotional is when the facts do no support the case. The campaign for voting yes is purely emotion based (with some insufficient charts thrown in). Additionally they throw in some marketing speak (50 cents a day), but don't say that means every day (including weekends and holidays) for the next 7 years (with additions for inflation on top of that!!!). I do not get paid every day, so why should I pay taxes every day?
I do understand though, once people (top admins) make their 150K a year and up, they lose sight of reality, feel entitled to it, and therefor have little insight to how the other half live.
As long as they can get more, they will spend it, every penny as is clearly observed.
a resident of Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks
on Apr 22, 2010 at 3:33 pm
I'd like to give a parent's perspective on Laurel School & the MP schools. We've been in the district 3 years and have been VERY impressed with their conservative, thoughtful use of funds. They do their very best for this city! Ken Ranella is amazingly responsive to the needs of families in MP. I strongly urge all other MP residents to remember one big reason why our property values are what they are - schools with great reps, great ratings. This happens only when the schools get what they NEED to keep going. If this measure does not pass, the schools reps will suffer and the STAR ratings will suffer because the teachers will not be able to give the students the attention they get now (20ish students per class to what ...?). The cost of measure C is not high, when you consider the great benefits you will be getting in return. For you, your neighbors, your children, their children ... thanks for caring.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Apr 22, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Dear Keri,
Do you have any facts to back up the claim you made that " If this measure does not pass, the schools reps will suffer and the STAR ratings will suffer because the teachers will not be able to give the students the attention they get now (20ish students per class to what ...?)."
I would bet that test scores would remain the same in the district or at least within +/- 1%.
a resident of Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle
on Apr 22, 2010 at 3:56 pm
We have an opportunity to keep our neighborhood schools strong. This parcel tax will go directly into the operating budget of our local public elementary schools. I feel much better about $178/year going directly to the schools than I feel about the check I just sent to Sacramento. I am upset that the State of California has not done a better job in managing its finances, but I am not willing to let it significantly impact our kids in our local neighborhoods when we can reduce the impact for less than 50 cents/day.
I've watched the school board manage the budget for several years and I find them a group of intelligent and thoughtful individuals who try to make kid centered choices while being conservative with their funds.
Please support our local schools with Yes on C!
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Apr 22, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Dear Alan,
I don't think anyone who is voting no on this measure are holding Children hostages and I hold it as an affront when people use the "would someone please think of the children" when trying to justify school funding and taxes.
Still no one has answered my original question about teacher and administrator salaries.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Apr 22, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Please explain to me how I could possibly support Measure C when the school district has plans to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on cutting down 5 heritage trees at Oak Knoll School (an environmental tragedy in itself) and replace the trees with a grassy soccer field complete with sprinkler system? Would you spend $$ to cut down your trees in order to put in a backyard swimming pool or tennis court when you didn't have the financial resources to provide basic needs for your family? You wait - if the measure does not pass, the district will find a way to keep the teachers and provide for programs. It's happened before.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Apr 22, 2010 at 4:47 pm
What's new? So these affluent parents can save private school tuition and obtain preferred treatment for their brood. See it time and again so they can tool around in their $50K plus luxury SUV's.
Makes it possible with manipulation of the election process, slick mailers, catchy phrases, veiled threats of failing educational standards.
All on the come, so the regressive additional parcel taxes fall on those already burdened by excessive taxes.
No on C. They don't need the extra money. they need better facility management and fiscal restraint. Administrative salary reductions.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Apr 22, 2010 at 7:14 pm
Joanne -
I believe the money for putting in the soccer fields at Oak Knoll came from the Measure U bond passed in 2006. That money was specifically allocated for improvements to the physical structure - it can't be used for salaries or operational purposes. A Citizens Bond Oversight committee watches to make sure money's from the bond are spent as they were intended.
Measure C, by contrast, can only be used
1. To employ and retain classroom teachers
2. To maintain small class sizes
3. To preserve essential educational programs
Not cutting down the trees and delaying the soccer fields would do nothing to solve the financial problems the district faces. That's why Measure C is necessary.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Apr 22, 2010 at 7:42 pm
I noticed that in the FAQs on the support Measure C site, it states
"Measure C would add $178 to this amount for only the next 7 years. The cost is adjusted annually to reflect inflation."
Does this mean that the $178 is only for the first year and will be adjusted for inflation each of the next 6 year? If so, what will this inflation rate be based on?
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Apr 22, 2010 at 7:58 pm
As Steve points out, Measure C funds are targeted for operational expenses only. However, having Measure C passed simply frees up funds from unrestricted sources to be spent wheresoever the school board and superintendent desire.
We should also pay note to the Bond measure Steve refers to. Menlo Park tax payers have funded over $110,000,000 in bonds to support capital developments at the schools. Look on your parcel tax bill---it is a hefty additional chunk---and will continue to be so for the next 30 years.
And there is the $565 parcel tax we pay (inflation adjusted every year, with NO end date) for school operations.
Menlo Park will continue to have excellent schools with Measure C failing.
Please join me in voting NO on Measure C.
a resident of Menlo Park: Felton Gables
on Apr 24, 2010 at 8:59 am
I'm a parent of an elementary-aged daughter, and although she has always attended a private school, I will absolutely be voting YES on Measure C. Providing quality public school education is not something we should be equivocal about: the foundation of a developed society is well-educated citizens. Just as police and fire services are seen as basic infrastructure, so should strong
public schools. The fact that our state government is such a mess that they can't provide this basic service, and that California ranks near the bottom of state spending per student nationwide, shouldn't prevent us from doing the right thing locally. We can provide high quality schools in Menlo Park and passing this Parcel Tax will help us do so. Of course, strong schools are good for everyone's property values as well.
Laura Steuer
Menlo Park
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Apr 24, 2010 at 9:34 am
Laura states:"We can provide high quality schools in Menlo Park and passing this Parcel Tax will help us do so."
I suggest that we can, do and will provide high quality schools in Menlo Park WITHOUT new taxes. The school district needs to learn how to live within its guaranteed tax income. Simply coming back to the taxpayers again and again for new taxes as a means of balancing its budget is poor management.
a resident of Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks
on Apr 24, 2010 at 11:30 am
I love how the parcel tax proponents invariably trot out the same cast of characters: the retired school supporter, the realtor, the private school parent (you certainly have demonstrated your confidence in the public schools!)
All these issues have been hashed and rehashed in multiple threads. Measure C is beginning to sound even less appealing than three-day-old gruel.
As a district parent with private sector cost-cutting experience, I see so much waste in the schools. I don't think the board and sup know what it truly means to adapt to a changing economic environment. The schools are going to have to let some employees go, that's just the harsh reality of the times. Blame the unions for requiring the schools to lay off the best and brightest rather than the overpaid warhorses with tenure.
The failure of Measure C will also require the district to reverse the trend of recent years and bring volunteer parents back into the schools. That will not only reduce costs, it will increase the sense of community that has been lacking. A win-win!
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Apr 24, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Vote NO on Measure C!
We are talking about passing another parcel tax for the Menlo Park Schools. Here are some facts to think about:
1. The superintendent of only 4 Menlo Park schools earns over $230,000.
2. Experienced, tenured teachers earn over $100,000.
3. In recent years, class size has been reduced from a manageable number of 24 - 26 students to 18 - 20 students per classroom. Fewer students would come close to private tutoring.
4. High costs of administration costs taxpayers for miniature school districts, which could be consolidated into one terrific district:
Menlo Park: 4 schools;
Los Lomitas: 2 schools;
Woodside Elementary: 1 school;
Portola Valley: 2 schools
When the last expensive parcel tax was passed, I thought there would be no more. Now, the school board is asking us for more tax money. When will we have the next parcel tax? Is there any end?
Vote a strong NO on Measure C, and let the school board know that there is an end to which taxpayers are willing to put up more money!
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on Apr 25, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Here is some interesting insight on what is wrong with the way our schools are being run:
City Journal Steve Malanga explains just how beholden California governments have become to the unions.
Consider the California Teachers Association. Much of the CTA's clout derives from the fact that, like all government unions, it can help elect the very politicians who negotiate and approve its members' salaries and benefits. Soon after Proposition 13 became law, the union launched a coordinated statewide effort to support friendly candidates in school-board races, in which turnout is frequently low and special interests can have a disproportionate influence. In often bitter campaigns, union-backed candidates began sweeping out independent board members. By 1987, even conservative-leaning Orange County saw 83 percent of board seats up for grabs going to union-backed candidates. The resulting change in school-board composition made the boards close allies of the CTA.
But with union dues somewhere north of $1,000 per member and 340,000 members, the CTA can afford to be a player not just in local elections but in Sacramento, too (and in Washington, for that matter, where it's the National Education Association's most powerful affiliate). The CTA entered the big time in 1988, when it almost single-handedly led a statewide push to pass Proposition 98, an initiative—opposed by taxpayer groups and Governor George Deukmejian—that required 40 percent of the state's budget to fund local education. To drum up sympathy, the CTA ran controversial ads featuring students; in one, a first-grader stares somberly into the camera and says, "Pay attention—today's lesson is about the school funding initiative." Victory brought local schools some $450 million a year in new funding, much of it discretionary. Unsurprisingly, the union-backed school boards often used the extra cash to fatten teachers' salaries—one reason that California's teachers are the country's highest-paid, even though the state's total spending per student is only slightly higher than the national average. "The problem is that there is no organized constituency for parents and students in California," says Lanny Ebenstein, a former member of the Santa Barbara Board of Education and an economics professor at the University of California at Santa Barbara. "No one says to a board of education, 'We want more of that money to go for classrooms, for equipment.' "
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on Apr 30, 2010 at 9:46 am
To the person who thinks we want our SUV rather than a private school. Please. We drive a 10-yr-old car and a 12-yr-old car and are saving to replace one. If we are lucky, our cars will last long enough so we won't have to finance the next (pre-owned) car. We have a brood of one. We are just trying to make ends meet and no, we don't want to have our child in private schools. We would like to do our best with the best public schools we can have a tiny bit of influence on. We volunteer at the school to help when we can. Yes, there are a few in the big ol' SUVs, but please don't generalize about the lot of us.
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The program encourages physicians and patients to discuss the appropriateness of medical tests and procedures that may be unnecessary or even harmful. To date, 25 medical specialty societies have identified and created lists of more than 130 tests and procedures they say are overused or inappropriate.
The $50,000 grant will allow TMA to promote Choosing Wisely to Texas physicians in collaboration with county medical societies, the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association, and state medical specialty societies. The grant runs from April 1, 2013, to March 31, 2015.
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I was researching buying MREs and found MREinfo, looks like a really good resource on what to buy and what to avoid. The French RCIR looks yummy, better than stuff I eat on a daily basis.
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I was researching buying MREs and found MREinfo, looks like a really good resource on what to buy and what to avoid. The French RCIR looks yummy, better than stuff I eat on a daily basis.
best way to obtain them is from National Guardsmen in your area. Apparently when they go on their weekends in the field or 2-week drills, they must buy MRE's (meaning they lose their comrats pay during that time). When they get back, they usually have left overs - like cases sometimes.
Best part about this method is:
1. they are "fresh"
2. don't have to worry about shipping
Unless something has drastically changed, when you're and enlisted person on Uncle Sams time, he picks up the tab for your food (lunch on weekend drills and the whole 3 meal a day thing on Annual Training).
Officers are given a load more pay, but they are expected to buy their own meals/uniforms/etc.
I happened upon a couple of the Military issue MRE meals last week. Our friends who are still without power came over and I cooked them up a hot meal out back on the pit. They gave us two MRE packs they stood in line to get. I put them with the ammo stores.
Some day we will have two meals if need be while loading up some clips in the ammo room.
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Incorrect. Depending on the state, you may still be charged. When I went to AT this year, I had (if I remember the price correctly) a $250 deduction on my LES. This was for rations. And Oklahoma was nice enough to reimburse me. However not every state may do this. I was shocked. However that was the first time since joining the Guard that I had done my AT at an Active Duty post.
My opinion, find something else to take the place of MRE's. I swear these things are not ment to be a "long" term option for food (two weeks max). It could just be me, but they make me feel like crap.
This was lunch everyday while deployed for Ike. We found other options.
MRE's are great... They beat the hell ot of the C-rations(or my wife's cooking) I was issued in 11B OSUT(basic & AIT) in '83. I still eat them often.
Check Ebay or your local pawn shop,especially if you live near a military post, you'll find them for around $50-$65 a case. Make sure you get both A & B cases.


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When was the last time you read about a firearm loading itself, heading out of the house or store and killing a number of innocent people?
Did you ever read about a motor vehicle starting on its own, opening the garage door, driving out of the driveway and eventually running down some people on a sidewalk, ramming a house, hitting a group of pedestrians or throwing itself into a roadside ditch?
Often when you read newspaper accounts of tragedies or incidents you get the impression that's exactly what happened. Can you imagine a news story that reads like this? "Mr. Rocko Wrestler was riding in his gas-guzzling SUV down Center Street on Thursday afternoon, when without provocation it attacked and destroyed Percival Dovetonsil's innocent Prius."
Or try this one on for size. "An assault weapon owned by Mr. Wesson Smith robbed the clerk at the Acme Gas and Go store on Main and Fifth late last night. The assault weapon is the very same model that was used in a similar robbery in Everytown last week."
Yes, I know the news isn't written exactly like that, but it's closer to the truth than most of you might realize. Next time you read a newspaper about a car accident, note how little the driver has to do with the story. Just this morning, a headline read that icy roads caused three deaths. As you read the article you found out the vehicle lost control on the road — not the driver was going too fast for conditions or he lost control. The vehicle did.
Every time there's a serious crime where the person used a firearm, you are left with the inescapable impression that it's the gun's fault. By the time this column is published, the recommendations of vice president Joe Biden's group on measures to prevent future events like what happened in Newtown, Conn., will be known. I'm betting most of them will be focused on the inanimate object instead of the human part of the equation.
This country was founded by people who were seeking a better way of life other than what they enjoyed where they lived. The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights all reflect a deep belief in Judeo-Christian morality and the then-emerging concept of individual freedom.
Those two philosophies managed us well for many years until too many folks wanted to get away from that morality part and rely only on that individual freedom thing. More about that in a few paragraphs.
Our nation was formed through a violent, bloody revolution. As the nation expanded into the wilderness, people who lived on the leading edge of that expansion needed firearms for hunting and protection against many threats — animal and human. In less than a century, we fought a war against our former colonial masters and another one against ourselves. The firearm never prevented or caused a war, just how it was waged and how fast, and perhaps how many people died. That we extended firearms into personal conflicts, including murder, robbery and other mayhem, is our individual fault. That we may now try to use draconian measures to restrict gun violence is evidence of our intellectual and practical folly.
Once more, we will focus on the instrument and handicap ourselves in restraining the perpetrator.
As a society, we have pretty much evolved to the point, philosophically, that everyone should be able to do his own thing, anywhere, anytime, with anyone. That's not workable for a society that wants to continue its existence in peace and harmony.
At one point, we accepted the premise that as long as whatever a person was doing wasn't hurting anyone else, it was OK. Now we have reached the point where blatantly offensive and harmful behavior must be accepted by all of us or we risk being accused of intolerance, even by our own government!
While people should not be judged, their behavior should still be open to criticism and censure. But even that seems to be out of bounds today. If we don't get back to placing the responsibility for human actions back onto the human, we'll continue to see the tyranny of the government increase and the ultimate freedom of the individual decrease.
Our own misconception of what constitutes individual freedom and the abuses we tolerate or instigate in the name of freedom will ultimately build our prison.
It won't be long until that bottle of beer, wine or spirits opens itself, pours into a glass on its own and then forces your mouth open and slides down your throat against your will. Some unseen force will then put you in your car and drive you down the road until you have an accident and get arrested for DWI.
Do you think in court you can plead it was really the combined fault of the bottle and your car? And heaven forbid that a gun was hiding out in your car, too!
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Until the Niners win a SB, STFU!!!
Hey genius, both our teams have beaten teams they have no business losing to. That is what seperates the playoff contenders from the pretenders. I was just stating that you blew away 2 bad teams with mediocre QBs & atrocious defenses by a combined score of a gigamatrillion to 3 & you 9ers fans are delusional if you think you are gonna have a laugher vs the G-men. You may well win, but it will be by 7 or less & we will make you earn it!
As for the Bucs game, Eli's 3 1st half picks, 1 which was a pick 6, are the main reason we as you so like to put it "Barely" beat em. But unlike your great QB, Eli once again brought us back from a 24-14 halftime deficit to play flawlessly in the 2nd half & we outscored TB in the 2nd half 28-10! Take away those 3 picks, we slaughter TB.
Yesterday we were down 14-0 & 17-7 & again Eli brought us back & we outscored the Browns 41-20 the rest of the way. Plz remind me of the last time Smith brought your team back from a 10+ pt deficit? The Vikings game? Nope, couldn't do it. Unlike Eli, Smith is only a good QB when his team is ahead by 10+, he shrivels up when he's on the other end of that deficit. Eli thrives when the team is down 10+ pts in the 4th qt.


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I like all 3 of your quilts, but the sunflowers are absolutely STUNNING! Thanks for showing them to us. I'm looking forward to seeing them when they're finished, too.
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I like all 3 of your quilts, but the sunflowers are absolutely STUNNING! Thanks for showing them to us. I'm looking forward to seeing them when they're finished, too.
Thanks for posting her web site - absolutely gorgeous quilts! But I can see why you chose to do just one of the 5 in her 'big' quilt! And I think you chose the prettiest!Quote:
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Thanks so much everyone! Those sweet comments are very much a thing I needed today. So... many thanks to you all.
Sadjuliet .. The pine needles link in my post is her site where you can buy her patterns. It is in the sunnybrook farms ... multisection quilt list on the left of the screen as you enter her site.
I have the scarecrow block from this quilt top too that I am making soon. I bought these both of these kits at the Truckee, California Quilt shop I visit every now and again. A very cool shop.
Wow! I really like the sunflower with the kitty and bird! Love all the comments! :lol:
You are making me get up and SEW! (Have to get off this computer!) :?
It is making me want to sew today too! LoL! My gardening can take a hike today, I am tired! I put in ten huge bags of compost yesterday and trimed tons of my roses. Oh my aching legs!
I think a nice sewing day is just what I need.
WOW I love every one of them.beautiful :D
Hi Red,
Gosh they are all great! Make an easy border, go from light to dark on the outside, you have every color to choose from, so just pick your favs and add them on. The multi colored prairie points would look really nice, but take a little longer. The whole quilt is so busy, you might just want to do plain borders and call it quits. ha
Do you have any veggies in that garden? I have to go water mine now, it's supposed to be in the high 90s again today. Don't have the drip system set up out there yet. Then it will be on a timer and I won't have to go out twice a day.
Really though, super job on those UFOs :!:
Love all three, each one is beautiful.
very nice....
I'm supposed to be out in my garden....but the QB was calling...and am I pleased I dropped by. I love all three...but the Sunflower/cat/bird combination stole my heart (three of my all time favourite things:)). Love your work....a real eclectic group...and all so beautifully done. Like omak...I get a little distracted, if memory serves (I read every comment, so forgive me if I've got it wrong) you were seeking ideas for a border on the first one? If so, maybe the vibrant blue from the tulip/lily flower in the center, if you are not keen on red? Anyway....I'd better go and do "stuff" Thanks for sharing your treasures.


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#1 Tue 23 Apr 13 12:17pm
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Making burgers
With all this to do about burgers I have bought myself a burger press from Lakelands. We aren't burger eaters as the norm, but they are rather good on the BBQ .
On Saturday I made turkey with lemon and basil ones and they were rather good.
I would really love some more ideas, what does every one else but in their burgers. Would love some veggie recipies if anyone has any.
#2 Wed 24 Apr 13 10:41am
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Re: Making burgers
With beef I am a bit of a purist.. Salt , pepper and that is all generally and I prefer to grind my own when I have time. .. I like a blend of equal parts sirlion , chuck with half part brisket
Occasionally I will make stuffed burgers. ... two thin patties with a medalion of flavoured cheese in the middle. I forget exactly who I picked this up from on JO but it is on one of the older threads. basically grated cheese mixed with garlic and maybe some crumbled bacon formed into a log and wrapped in plastic wrap then frozen til fairly firm. slice the log into medallions and lay between the two thin patties which you then seal up around the edge. you do this just before cooking so that the still very cold medalion will just be melted when the meat is done.
These are the chicken burgers I made last week .. they sort of taste like chicken chili con carne and are pretty good with thin sliced onion , tomato and avocado.
1 lb ~ 454 gr minced chicken
4 gr kosher salt This is fairly well seasoned at just under 1 percent by weight . if you have issues with salt or like less seasoned you can cut back certainly
3gr dried oregano
3gr onion powder
3gr garlic powder
3gr fresh ground black pepper
4gr prepared chili powder
very thin patties formed on pieces of waxed or parchment paper to make it easier to lay on the pan or grill. hot pan or grill wiped with oil on a bit of toweling just before adding the patties to keep from sticking.
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#3 Wed 24 Apr 13 11:09am
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- Member since Tue 04 Oct 05
Re: Making burgers
If I am going to add something like onion or mushrooms to the burgers that I make I usually chop it fine and sauté it a little first .
This just removes some of the moisture from then vegetable and takes the rawness off
I don't usually follow recipes for the burgers that I make , I just make them , but I never add things like breadcrumbs or other things that help absorb the moisture , I just work the meat a little till it starts to stick together , not too much or it becomes tough I'm told , add the other ingredients then form into burgers. I don't add egg to the meat like some people do as I have never found it necessary.
I don't have a burger press and form the burgers by hand .
I don't exactly have a veggie burger recipe and haven't made them for a while as I prefer grilled vegetables or halhoumi slices grilled or kebabs with halhoumi added, I sometimes rub the surface of halhoumi with spices to marinade it a while before it is grilled.
When I made veggie burgers it was a mix of lentils and other beans mashed with additions like Cumin , minced fresh ginger , minced garlic , onion ,tomato purée etc whatever I had to hand that I fancied adding on the day !
The mix needed to be made and chilled before forming into the burgers if it was too crumbly I just added some beaten egg but I tried to avoid that if I could .
They are not the easiest things to grill as they tend to break up a bit.
#4 Fri 10 May 13 10:24am
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Re: Making burgers
I always keep my burgers pretty simple. Minced beef, salt, pepper and sometimes a bit of chopped Chili (preferably Habanero) if I'm in the mood for something spicy. And I always form them by hand, I don't know why but somehow it's kind of relaxing to do it. haha
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Over the past few months several more articles have been published asking Gillian about her statements, including a recent piece in the London Sunday Times with Gillian's words becoming increasingly warped. Today, Gillian has issued a statement in which she describe her "dismay/horror/disgust" at the way an honest story intended to honor an old partner has been turned into a "lesbian impregnated specimen of veritable tabloid journalism." You can read the full statement on her official website.


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PENDLETON, Ore. - On April 25 at the 2013 annual meeting of the Oregon Society of American Foresters (OSAF) at the Wildhorse Resort and Casino, Rachelle Hedges, a forestry student from Central Oregon Community College, received the inaugural 2012-13 Community College Outstanding Student Award.
The newly created award is presented annually to an Oregon community college student who is a member of the Society of American Foresters and participates regularly in their respective SAF chapter including in a leadership role, and who demonstrates good academic standing, good citizenship, and excellence in extracurricular and professional work activities.
This is a special award in that it recognizes the value of the future of the forestry profession. Rachelle has earned this honor by serving as chapter chair in 2011-12 and co-chair in 2012-13--during her tenure the chapter increased both its budgeted spending as well as their savings account by several thousand dollars.
She has attended two Oregon-Washington State SAF Leadership Conferences, the 2012 SAF National Convention in Spokane, and the 2012 OSAF annual meeting in Seaside.
She has a near-perfect academic record with all As and one B for a GPA of 3.97; she will graduate with an Associates in Applied Science this June. She has also excelled at both her seasonal work experiences with the USFS, earning a perfect performance evaluation in one of the jobs.
Her COCC faculty advisor, Dr. Ron Boldenow, says that Rachelle is a special student and an individual who will succeed in whatever she decides to pursue.
The award presented to Rachelle at the awards banquet consisted of a framed Community College Outstanding Student of the Year Award Certificate and a cash donation from OSAF to her student chapter in recognition of her contributions. In addition, her name will be one of the first added to a new Community College Outstanding Student Award Winners' plaque that will travel to the school hosting the previous year's award winner--starting with Central Oregon Community College.


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The 357's should be back soon, in SS only though. There are more than enough older ones around to keep me happy. I have a blue Model 15 4" and a 6" 715 I got in almost mint condition for less than $300, with 3 grips, two pistol rugs, a few spare parts, and in the original box.
A friend of mine doesn't like them at all for some reason, but he paid $500 for an S&W 686 that needed some work before it could be shot (broken spring). He had to take it somewhere to get it fixed. I can take one of my DW's down to a box of parts and put it together, without any tools other than the wrench that came with it, within a few minutes. I think the problems some of them had later on made people think "They're all junk". I put thousands of rounds through the first model 15 I had, without a single problem. It recently turned up in an action online. A pawn shop had it for sale. I called them and asked, "Is the Model 15 you have for sale, serial number XXXXXXX?" The guy laughed and said "Yeah!" I lost the auction by a buck. I recognized it by the grip I had made for it in 1981, and the huge gouge in the frame right above the grip on the right side caused by a whacking it into the corner of the steel desk inside the security office where I worked. I really wanted it back, but it all worked out ok as I got the SS 715 a week later.
Another friend of mine, not very knowlegable about guns thinks the changeable barrel idea is crazy. It's worked fine for what, almost 40 years, and he thinks it's crazy? He's been listening to his one bud too much, the one where any auto but a 1911 is "junk", and any revolver that doesn't say "Python" on it isn't fit to shoot.


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