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The DA and ANC locked horns in Parliament on Tuesday, after several opposition parties staged a walkout in protest over what they described as a "bad" Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Bill.
This led to accusations of "filibustering" by the ANC, which called the DA's conduct "reckless".
The heated debate happened soon after the official opposition asked for a division on the bill, which was eventually passed by the National Assembly after delays.
The drama didn't end there. The house then failed to reach a quorum to allow MPs to vote on the bill.
Only 188 MPs were present and didn't make up the required quorum of 201.
The bill had to be passed later on in the day during the afternoon plenary session when more MPs were in attendance.
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande led the attack against the DA's tactics.
"(This MP) came in here in the middle of events called one lady from the opposition to please get up and they actually left the house. This actually is tantamount to filibustering. It's not in accordance with our democracy or the intention of calling for a division and how this Parliament is run. It's very reckless and we call upon you to honestly make a ruling on this matter," said Nzimande.
He said the DA was running the risk of "discrediting this Parliament which thousands of our people died for so that we can actually have this democracy in this Parliament".
DA deputy chief whip Sandy Kalyan was quick to defend her party and asked for a right of response to Nzimande's comments.
"The Democratic Alliance has got the right to protest against bad legislation. It is our democratic right," contended Kalyan.
Deputy Public Works Minister Jeremy Cronin also joined the debate, accusing the DA of bringing Parliament into "disrepute".
"Of course the Democratic Alliance, like any other party in Parliament, has the right to agree or disagree with legislation. The way in which we do it in Parliament is to vote for and against the legislation or abstain.
"They are really calling (Parliament) into disrepute. Not us, but them and Parliament. This is something that was fought for and died for by millions and millions of South Africans," said Cronin.
The bill, once signed into law, will require that public institutions submit plans on how they will achieve a 50 percent representation for women in decision-making structures.
The bill will also see the enforcement of 50 percent gender representation.
The office of ANC chief whip Stone Sizani said the DA's "failed effort to sabotage" the passing of the "progressive" piece of legislation by staging a walkout did not come as a surprise.
Meanwhile, the rules of Parliament have become the latest battleground in party politicking with points of order, objections used liberally to take digs at the other side of the House.
Tuesday was no exception, with only the concern over rhino poaching appearing to build bridges of agreement across the floor of the National Assembly.
With an election around the corner on May 7, robust politicking and showcasing is to be expected, but the tone has become hard, leaving presiding officers to regularly call for "order!" in the House.
It remains to be seen how MPs will handle their farewell speeches, traditionally a jocular 70 or so minutes later this month when Parliament rises to make way for election campaigning.
The political feathers flew when DA MP Dianne Kohler Barnard wanted to bring a motion of censure against her police committee chairwoman and ANC MP Annelize van Wyk for failing to bring information to deliberations on the draft law regulating the private security industry, and capping foreign ownership to 49 percent.
Meanwhile, the ANC objected to the DA trying to slip in a motion against South Africa's stance to Uganda's anti-gay law, after the ANC had objected to it as, according to parliamentary procedures, motions objected to cannot proceed in the House.
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45 percent of the 1.6 million US veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq seek compensation for injuries they claim to be are service-related. More than twice the 21 percent of claims after the Gulf War in the 1990s.
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ETAN PATZ SUSPECT CONFESSED YEARS AGO. Reportedly Shared Horrible Crime
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Parting ways. Gerard Butler and his longtime girlfriend, Morgan Brown, have called it quits on their on-again, off-again relationship, multiple sources confirm to Us Weekly.
The London Has Fallen actor, 47, and the former model first made their relationship public in September 2014 when they were spotted on a PDA-filled trip to a beach in Malibu. Butler and Brown often showed off their fit beach bodies throughout their two-year relationship, including in July when they were spotted enjoying a romantic boat ride in Capri, Italy.
The couple previously split earlier this year before reuniting in April. During their time apart, Butler hooked up with Rita Ora at a West Hollywood hotel, as Us Weekly exclusively reported in February.
An onlooker told Us at the time that the Scottish actor and the "Body on Me" singer dined at the hotel's in-house restaurant, where "they drank wine and she hugged him when he returned to the table from a break." The insider also said he paid the bill.
Butler, who was tight-lipped about his romance with Brown, previously dated Romanian actress Madalina Diana Ghenea in 2013. The same year, he admitted to sleeping with Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Brandi Glanville — but said he forgot her name.
"It was a one-afternooner, but it was fun," he told Howard Stern in March 2013. "She is wild."
Butler's confession came a year after Glanville, now 44, admitted to having "a little week of fun" with Butler during an interview with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live.
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Have you been experiencing numbness in your hands from time to time? If so, then do read on, as it could be can indication of an underlying health issue.
Several people experience the numb feeling and tingling sensation in their hands, once in awhile. But it becomes a cause of concern when it starts to happen every now and then.
Hand numbness is one of those common things that most people dismiss as unimportant. But, more common than not, this could be your body's way of trying to warn you of a bigger issue.
Often people overlook this kind of a sensation or numbness in the hands, mainly because it comes and goes. But the fact that it keeps happening should not be taken lightly. So, today, we have assembled a list of possible causes that can lead to numbness in your hands.
Especially, if this is something that is bothering you on a regular basis and adversely affecting the functionality of your hands, then it is highly important to get to the bottom of this issue.
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(LOS ANGELES) — Activists took to the streets of South Los Angeles for the second consecutive night to protest the police shooting death of Carnell "C.J." Snell, an 18-year-old man who police say was armed at the time he was shot.
Here's what we know about the shooting so far:
The Shooting Started with a Chase
An officer spotted a car with "paper plates" and tried to stop it at around 1 p.m. Saturday in the city of South Los Angeles, police said. The driver of the vehicle had disobeyed a command to stop and officers pursued the vehicle, police said.
Police reported the vehicle as possibly stolen.
After the car stopped, two men fled the car and split up in separate directions, police said in a release. The officers chased one of the two, and shot him, they said. Paramedics declared him deceased at the scene, according to the release. Family members have identified that man as Snell.
Police say that a handgun was recovered at the scene.
Family Members Say Snell Was Shot in the Back
Snell's mother, Monique Morgan, was so overcome with grief that she could barely stand upright as she spoke to reporters about her son's death. While speaking to a group of reporters later Saturday, including ABC Los Angeles station KABC-TV, Morgan said, "my daughter got a phone call; it said that the police shot him," she said.
She complained that police have failed to give her information, and that she wasn't allowed to see his body. The LAPD did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding Morgan's claim.
The daughter Morgan mentioned was likely 17-year-old Trenell Snell, who was outside with friends when she saw her older brother, C.J. Snell, running from police, according to The Los Angeles Times.
She started running too, according to the paper, and then heard gunfire. She dropped to the ground, she said, and when she got up, she saw her brother in handcuffs. "At the end of the day, the cops came and shot my brother," she told the Times.
Family members say he was shot five times, but police have not commented on that number, according to KABC-TV.
Friends and Family Have Spoken Out on Behalf of Snell's Character
Snell was "a good kid" who had gotten into some trouble, cousin James Johnson told KABC.
"My cousin, he was a little trouble but he was doing good. He was trying to get back into church. He was just being a kid in the neighborhood," Johnson told the station.
Tiffany Hobbs, a former teacher of Snell, wrote on a Facebook post that "Carnell was trying," without elaborating.
Seeing his name turned into a hashtag is troubling, Hobbs said.
"I'm afraid of the rage that stays on the tip of my tongue. I'm afraid of Carnell's life being reduced to a hashtag," she wrote. "His hands were up when he was shot in the back. He will always be more than what the LAPD considers as disposable. He made my day every day. He made all of our days. He was 18. Rest sweet, Carnell."
Well-wishers placed makeshift shrines in the area where Snell, who was black, was shot.
People Took to the Streets to Voice Their Anger
The local chapter of Black Lives Matter, as well as other concerned residents, took to the streets soon after the shooting, and have been protesting for two days.
Video captured by KABC shows protesters coming face-to-face with police in verbal arguments after the shooting Saturday, a reminder of the tense relationship LAPD has had with the city's black population for decades.
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But unlikely.
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"So…let me get this straight…not only are we not anatomically correct," Scar said very slowly, trying to grasp the concept. "She will not give birth to an egg and will not regurgitate food for our offspring."
"Yes," Colonel Yung sighed satisfied. "Humans-all humans are unable to that."
For almost a half an hour, Colonel Yung and Scar's father had been trying to tell the young Warrior why he cannot choose a human for his mate. Unfortunately, Scar could not seem to understand why it was physically impossible to mate with a human.
"She has two eyes-"
Not participating with the conversation (and having no idea it was about her,) Lex stood not far away, shifting from foot to foot. She didn't understand why the three Warriors in front of her were arguing while all the others stood around shaking their heads. She didn't dare draw attention to herself, but it seem no matter what she did, another Warrior would stare at her and shake their head. Was the argument about her?
Perhaps the others did not agree with Scar. Perhaps they did not want the symbol she bore on her. Was it because she is human? Female? Black? Pretty dumb on the last reason, but Lex had seen enough racism in her life not to throw out such a possibility.
Boy, was she hungry.
"Do you get it, Scar?" His father trying to get through to his son. "She is not physically able to bear you off-spring. Even if you both were to mate, the process of birthing might kill her."
Scar looked back to his chosen one. She was rubbing her arms in small attempt to keep warm. After all, they have been standing out here in the cold for quite a while. The thermo-warmers that radiated from the ships around them should keep her warm enough to stay off frostbite, but not enough to be comfortable.
Scar knew he couldn't mate with Lex. That wasn't the point why he wanted her. She was brave, strong and intelligent. What Scar felt towards her went beyond the mating ritual. He didn't know the word to describe it. What is it called, when someone feels a great feeling towards another being? A feeling which made someone want to always be with that particular person?
Scar shook his head. "I don't care," His father and Colonel Yung huffed in frustration. "She will still be my mate. Even though we cannot…mate."
"Scar…" His father trying one last desperate attempt. "We know how much you want this…Warrior to be your mate. But you have consider her feelings. Does she want to go with us? Will she be willing to live among our society?"
Scar's eyes dropped. His father had hit a nerve.
Scar looked back again to his mate. She was now looking very uncomfortable around the other Warriors, her leg making small movements that suggests she wanted to run. If she couldn't stand being around in a group this small, how can she stand being around his whole society?
Scar bowed his head. He couldn't do that to her. If he truly want her to be safe, he will not take her.
It has seems Scar grew a little today.
"Give me the Warrior Spear," He requested from Colonel Yung.
Unable to turn down a request from the Warrior, the Colonel whipped out the honored Warrior Spear he had saved for Scar. Scar took the spear from his officer and unsurprisingly, went to Lex. The other Warriors moved out of his way, giving him the deserved respect he…deserved.
Lex was feeling very dizzy. The ache in her arm became more and more painful and she began losing feeling in her legs. She felt like throwing up again but did not dare. She already threw up on one alien today, she didn't need to do it again in front of the more superior ones.
Through her nausea, Lex managed to notice Scar was facing her and holding out a long sapphire glowing spear. He was urging to take it.
He was also urging not to keel over. One of his two stomachs were doing backflips and it felt like someone poured lemon juice on his cuts. Fighting off the feeling of faint, he held the honored spear out, waiting for Lex to take it.
Lex took the spear. She wasn't sure what the symbolism behind it really meant, but she was glad it was Scar who gave it to her. As long as he was there, she felt no fear.
But she felt something else.
As did Scar.
Dropping to their knees, both Lex and Scar felt uncontrollable pain rushing through their bodies. Neither one of them could stand or speak.
The bruises they gain, the blood that spilt, the bones that broke…all the pain that was dulled by the Nature Orbs now came back in extreme force, demanding attention.
Colonel Yung looked at both Warriors as they fell to the ground unconscious. Both of them coughed up the used Nature Orbs, their bodies rejecting the old medicine. The Colonel rubbed his head. "Take them to Medical Lab."
If Scar had given the human the spear a minute late, the Colonel could easily dismiss her and leave her here. But now that she is acknowledged as a Warrior by Scar, nobody could refuse her.
Besides, it just wouldn't be ethical.
As the medical Corp brought in the human Warrior and the Predator Warrior, Colonel Yung wondered in amusement what would happen when they awaken.
A/N: Oh poo, I'm not continuing. Unless I get a better idea for a sequel.
Better idea: Go read my other fics.
Better, better idea: Give me money.
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The LilyMini ProtoSnap ships with pre-loaded code that uses all the LilyPad pieces connected to it. This sample code has three modes, which can be selected by pressing the LilyPad Button on the bottom-left side of the ProtoSnap. The built-in RGB LED on the LilyMini will change color to indicate which mode has been selected:
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] Starred by Ayman Abdellatif (see cast), this film directed by Ken Cosentino was premiered in TV or cinema in 2011. The movie "Crimson: The Motion Picture" comes from USA. You can watch Crimson: The Motion Picture online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2011.
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Runtime: 97 minutes
Ayman Abdellatif, Wadi Abdellatif, Bryan Ball, Jason John Beebe, Joseph Biondo, Robert Bozek, Richard Brown, Lizzy Bruno, Dan Carl, Rob Cicero, Doug Cohen, Patrick Conley, Ken Cosentino, Brook D'Angelo, Dacia Dunnigan and Mike Esposito.
97-minute film (full movie) directed by Ken Cosentino.
The original audio of Crimson: The Motion Picture has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in USA.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2011.
Screenplay written by Ken Cosentino and Michael Shimmel.
Phil Biederman.
Christopher Mattice, James Ventry, Gary Marino, Tom Fraterrigo, Robert Marsh, Michael Shimmel, Ken Cosentino, Patrick Conley, Philip Mohr and A.J. Verel.
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California receiver Geoff McArthur wanted to smack the mouthy Washington defensive back. Who the hell did he think he was talking all sorts of trash?
McArthur was only a wide-eyed freshman in 2000, but this jerk was telling him that the Huskies were going to whip Cal -- no matter that it was midway through the fourth quarter and the Bears were up by 11.
"He was telling me, 'You're not going to win. You're Cal!' I was like, 'What is he thinking?'" McArthur recalled. "But he was right. We lost. Again."
Dispiriting defeats often leave emotional scars on young athletes, just as they slash a program saddled with an enduring culture of losing. Such wounds either fester with infection or regenerate with hardier tissue.
McArthur and Cal are simultaneously experiencing the latter. He's now a senior All-America candidate for one of the nation's best reclamation projects -- see a preseason No. 15 ranking just three years removed from a 1-10 debacle.
But there's always a price to be paid and McArthur has the scars to prove it.
Consider the half-moon -- he prefers not to call it "a smile" -- stretching about four inches around his right elbow and up his triceps. He got that one after he smashed the elbow through a dorm room window, evidently intending to place an exclamation point on his boiling frustration after the Bears' preseason optimism fizzled following a 44-17 home defeat against Illinois to open 2001.
The blow lacerated his triceps, effectively ending his sophomore campaign. The wound required 17 external and 24 internal stitches. It also left many fans and reporters in stitches, as his boneheaded self-inflicted injury earned him mocking mention in media reports across the country.
McArthur, who teams with Cal quarterback Aaron Rodgers to form one of the nation's most dynamic pass-catch combinations, atypically doesn't adopt the trusty "it's in the past" technique in order to avoid talking about the embarrassing incident. He admits immaturity and problems with anger created a perfect storm inside him that evening.
"I was out of control," he said of his reaction, which was spurred on by an argument with a teammate. "I wasn't myself. It was a big mistake. That was a tough time. I lost the respect of my teammates and coaches. ... It sent me into a depression."
He owns another scar on that right arm, this one stretching six inches from his wrist to mid-forearm. Tracing it with his finger, it doesn't conjure a horrible memory as much as its counterpart, but it reminds McArthur how fragile success can be.
During a practice before last year's Insight Bowl vs. Virginia Tech, McArthur banged his forearm against his own knee while reaching for a pass and fractured his ulna. The freakish, non-contact injury required surgery, and he prematurely ended the year with 85 receptions for 1,504 yards, just 16 yards shy of the Pac-10's single-season record.
The distance on his arm between those two scars is small, but the difference in their meaning as they mark points in his career is vast. In the days and months between the two, there was healing as well as growth, a process that McArthur believes is ongoing.
McArthur grew up in inner-city Los Angeles -- Watts and South Central -- but he was bused to upscale Palisades High School, where he became one of the nation's top prep receivers after catching 91 passes for 1,779 yards his senior year.
At Palisades, he saw what the good life looked like, and he wanted a piece for himself. Only he thought it would come easy. It didn't, and when Jeff Tedford took over the program in 2002, he told McArthur why. Over and over and over again.
"I felt he was not by any means reaching his potential because of his work ethic," Tedford said. "I let him know about that and I followed him around practice and pushed him.
"There's a saying: 'A coach makes you do what you don't want to do so you can become what you want to be.'"
These were not Stuart Smalley daily affirmations. These on- and off-field tete-a-tetes often had some bite and volume. Tedford frequently called out McArthur in front of the team.
"It was embarrassing," McArthur admitted.
And effective -- witness Herculean performances like his 16 receptions for 245 yards and two touchdowns in the Big Game win over Stanford.
By the end of this season, McArthur, a buff 6-foot-1, 200 pounds, figures to own every Cal receiving record, though duplicating last year's numbers doesn't figure to happen because of improved depth and skill at wideout, particularly with the return of a healthy Jonathan Makonnen, the leading receiver in 2002 who sat out last year with a foot injury.
Cal, the only team to beat USC over the past 22 months, is no longer the woeful crew of McArthur's freshman season, and the program aspires to push through the Pac-10's muddled middle toward the stratosphere occupied exclusively by the top-ranked Trojans.
Inspirational sayings pinned all over the locker room -- "Winning is an attitude," "Excellence is not an act but a habit" -- remind the Bears and McArthur of how they emerged and what they will have to do to continue their upward trajectory.
And, of course, he's got the scars to remind him also.
"We earned every ounce of respect we have now and we know how we got it," he said. "So we're going to work twice as hard this year."
Ted Miller covers the Pac-10 for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.


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Now this is interesting.
I have been researching CSA Col John Singleton Mosby for years.He married Pauline Clark who was a Catholic from Kentucky. It is my belief he was part of the Randolph Family of Virginia.The Southern Historical Society wants to say all the Randolphs who are in the book The Randolphs of Virginia are from Jules Randolph who married King Robert Bruce's daughter.
Maybe true and maybe not but one thing for sure, there are Bruce family members living in Western PA connected to General Arthur St Clair, Col John Gibson the Commander of Ft Pitt in Pittsburgh and Union General Lew Wallace.
Both General Lew Wallace and General St Clair are connected by General St Clair's DAR service record.
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Berkshire County 4-H holds annual awards & recognition event
PITTSFIELD >> The Berkshire County 4-H community celebrated its annual awards and recognition event on Dec. 6. More than 100 people attended the event at the Boys and Girls Club of Pittsfield. The following awards were presented:
First Year Volunteer Service Awards: Andrea Fitzgerald of Cheshire; Nicole Kerstetter of Schenectady, N.Y.; Danielle Melino of Austerlitz, N.Y.; David and Donna Motta of North Adams; Rebecca Nitsche of Adams; Curt Petricca of Pittsfield; Amy Ritcher of North Adams; Leigh Uqdah of North Adams; Scott Wojciechowski of Cheshire; Heidi Zorn of Great Barrington.
Fifth Year: Jerry Goodermote of Clarksburg; Teri Goodermote of Clarksburg; Krista Mangiardi of Pittsfield; Betty Jo Poulton of Cheshire; Bonnie Wells of Sheffield.
15 Years: Lisa Dachinger of Pittsfield; Gregg Petricca of Pittsfield.
20 Years: Mary Brazie of North Egremont; Donna and William Chandler of Pittsfield.
The Friends of 4-H Award: Wanda Halten of New Lebanon, N.Y.; WSBS Radio in Great Barrington.
Berkshire County Youth Fair Honor Roll: Chris Brielman of Pittsfield; Henry Cadorette III of Pittsfield; Elaine Caligiuri of Lee; Timothy Deluca of Becket; Larry Heyman of North Adams; Jeff Lutz of North Adams; Natal Paredes of North Adams; Omar Uqdah of North Adams; Diana Williams of Ashley Falls; Malina Ziaja of Adams; Heidi Zorn of Great Barrington; Marley Zorn of Great Barrington.
The Loving Hands Award: Daniel Epe of Pittsfield.
Western Mass High Point Award: Thomas Williams of Ashley Falls for his work with poultry.
The S.W.A.T. Robotics 4-H Club: Connor Bolte, Brian Czarnecki, Tyler Haskins, Nicholas Lescarbeau, Sean Mullen, Natal Paredes, Aiden Roberts, Nicholas Sacco, William Schrade, and Owen Vareschi, all of North Adams, and their leader Nathan Samson of Adams.
Representing Berkshire County 4-H at the Big E: Brialynn Wells of Sheffield in horse; Alexandra Springstube of West Stockbridge in sheep; Fiora Caligiuri-Randall of Lee in fashion review; Faith and Hope Motta of North Adams in the 4-H action exhibits; Katilyn Decker of Housatonic and Kayli Smith of Sheffield for farm-a-rama presentations.
State 4-H Horse Show: Jazmine Bona of North Egremont; Allison Brazie of Housatonic; Katilyn Decker; Kayli Smith; Brialynn Wells; Brooke Wells of Sheffield.
4-H Visual Presentation Program at the Big E: Fiora Caligiuri-Randall, Rachael Carlo of Cheshire and Malina Ziaja of Adams were chosen to give their presentations at the Big E. Fiora Caligiuri-Randall and Rachael Carlo went on to compete at the State 4-H competition and both placed with rosettes.
Berkshire County 4-H Ambassadors, 2014-2015: Fiora Caligiuri-Randall; Hannah Heath of Otis; Charlotte Smith of New Marlborough; Nicholas Soldato of Pittsfield; Alexandra Springstube; Brialynn Wells; Thomas Williams.
Special Recognition Award: Wally Tanner of Dalton for his dedication and service to the 4-H Fairgrounds.
Aspiring Clover Award: Cheyenne Goodermote of Clarksburg.
Junior Leaders Award: Mariah Broderick of Great Barrington; Cadence Goodermote, Erynne Goodermote and Jacob Goodermote, all of Clarksburg.
Say-It-Proud Award: Henry Cadorette III.
Scott S. Robinson 4-H Scholarships ($500): Henry Cadorette III; Angelina Mangiardi of Pittsfield.
Top H Award: Mariah Broderick.
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Cloverbuds: Mariah Barnes of Pittsfield; Cecile Daly of Pittsfield; Emma Daly of Pittsfield; Lacey Daly of Pittsfield; Isaac Epe of Pittsfield; Cheyenne Goodermote; Madison Melino of Austerlitz, N.Y.; Violet Swindlehurst of Pittsfield; Xavier Zorn of Great Barrington.
Horse: Jazmine Bona of North Egremont; Alison Brazie of Sheffield; Katilyn Decker; Kayli Smith; Lucy Swindlehurst of Pittsfield; Brialynn Wells; Mariah Broderick.
Horse Vaulting: Mariah Broderick.
Sheep: Daniel Epe of Pittsfield.
Goat: Cadence Goodermote, Erynne Goodermote and Jacob Goodermote of Clarksburg; Elizabeth Sarnacki and Margaret Sarnacki of East Otis.
Poultry: Hope Motta and Faith Motta of North Adams; Thomas Williams.
Rabbit: Hope Motta and Faith Motta; Marley Zorn; Mariah Broderick.
Community Service: Hope Motta and Faith Motta; Abigail Winters of Pittsfield; Fiora Caligiuri-Randall.
Leadership: Hope Motta and Faith Motta, Fiora Caligiuri-Randall.
Performing Arts: Fiora Caligiuri-Randall.
Home Environment: Fiora Caligiuri-Randall.
Personal Development — Writing & Illustration: Fiora Caligiuri-Randall.
Photography: Natal Paredes.
Sports: Natal Paredes.
Robotics: Natal Paredes.
Videography: Nicholas Soldato.
Clothing & Textiles: Faith Motta.
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Giving Myself Time Never Got Me Any Closer to Being Calm
You know the old thing about you should never write a response to someone in anger? It is always said you'll regret the things you say in the heat of the moment. Me? I've never actually found that giving myself more time before responding made me any less angry. If anything, I'm have just enough Irish blood in me that I tend to carry that grudge out a bit… oh, say, several eons. This could be one of those times.
It is also said you can pick your friends, but not your family. I find it is really nice when you can have family that are your friends. Hubs and I have been very lucky in that our children all (at least to this point in life) seem to not only love each other, but actually like each other. That's a huge blessing. Myself, I am an only child and the older I get the more I think there was a reason that had to be. I've talked before about my husbands' brother and sister and their families and how f*%ked up they are. Yeah. Well… here we go again.
When my father-in-law passed away several years ago, my husband took over the farming operation and took sole responsibility for that business which he and his dad had been part of their whole lives. One of the things that happened at that time, was all the farm equipment was appraised by an independent appraiser and all the machinery and equipment my husband had helped his father pay for once he was paying for again. Fair market value was placed on all the equipment and machinery, and a fair amount of interest was agreed on and my husband makes payments to his mother. A lot of the equipment was older, and over the years since he's taken over the farm, many pieces have had to be replaced. Still and all, the loan is in place and is being repaid on time. My husband also had a side-line job in the off season where he would do repair work on pickups, big trucks, some tractors, cars, etc. To that end, he put a lot of money into good tools, a hoist, and a large supply of parts and equipment. All of which was kept in his father's large morton building, aka the shop. We do not pay rent, per se, for this building, but we pay all of the utilities not only for the building, but for my mother-in-law's large home, as well as carrying the insurance on the building and contents.
Shortly after my father-in-law passed away, my husband locked up his toolbox and the shop to keep people like his brother from just going over and helping themselves to everything that wasn't nailed down. My MIL had a hissy fit when BIL went whining to her, and my husband was guilt-ed into unlocking everything again. BIL thinks nothing of breezing in, putting his rig on the hoist (without prior permission), using whatever tools and supplies are within reach, then backing into the open area of the shop and washing his vehicle. Nevermind it's us paying for the electricity, the heat, the soap, the bolts, nuts, tools, grease, oil, whatever else he's decided to use! This shit isn't free people!
Now we come to the current issue. As part of the equipment and machinery purchased from MIL a 30-year old pickup was on the list. It was my FIL's and though had been a great truck at one time, had been used. A lot. Hubs used it for a work truck for a number of years, and finally decided it wasn't reliable enough for that and put a snow plow blade on it and used it mainly in the winter for that purpose. This winter, a few weeks ago, the transmission went out. Deciding it wasn't worth the money and hassle to fix, Hubs was going to sell it. I mentioned to him that when his dad died his brother had expressed an interest in the truck and maybe he should give him first dibs on it. (In hindsight, I wish someone would have duct-taped my mouth shut.) He asked. BIL said he didn't know. How much did Hubs think it would cost to fix? Hubs didn't know. He just wanted it gone. BIL hemmed and hawed and never said anything more about it. Two weeks go by and Hubs has seen BIL in the mean time, and not one word is said about the truck. Hubs talks to a friend who might be interested. Yes, he was. He would buy it for $1500. He was out of town, and would get in touch when he returned in a couple of weeks.
Another week goes by and BIL brings up the truck. Hubs tells him it's sold. The shit hits the fan. Big-time. BIL tries to tell Hubs that he wanted it. Uh huh. Whatever. Hubs asks him if he really knows what's involved with fixing something like this… BIL has the nerve to say, "it won't be that big of a deal, I have a hoist and a transmission puller"… excuse me? WHO has the hoist and the transmission puller? Hubs blew a gasket. At the end of what will now be known as "the big blowup", neither of them were talking to each other. End of subject, right? Oh, so wrong.
Last Sunday the friend got back to town and wanted to come get the pickup. The. pickup. was. gone.
Hubs started making phone calls. First, his mother. She thought BIL had it and that Hubs knew it. No… He phones BIL. Does he have it? Yes. Why? Because he told Hubs he wanted it. I don't think so! I mean, at the end of the "big blowup" he knew it had been sold to someone else!
He had come out when no one was around (and I can't prove it, but bet he planned it that way) and dragged / drug? the pickup to the nearby town where he lives. Never called Hubs to tell him he was taking it. Never said a word. That's how I know he knew he was being sneaky. He's one of those guys who has to have someone help him with everything. If this had been all above board, he'd have called Hubs and asked him if he could borrow his car trailer to take it to his place! He screwed up, though… Hubs asked him, "just when were you going to ask me for the title?"… and there was dead air space on the phone. Dumbass.
Hubs went to BIL's house yesterday to see if the pickup was there. He wants to get the license plates, the fuel tank that was in the back, his personal belongings out of the cab, and the proof of insurance papers out of the glove box. Then we want to see him put actually money into getting the thing fixed… and try and drive it without license, insurance, or title… 'cause he'll never get the license or insurance without it. I'd just love to call the cops and report it stolen, but Hubs won't let me. It wasn't there. Come to find out later, it was at his in-laws. Cute.
What a weasel. A sneak. A thief. A liar. A coward. A snake in the grass. It's no wonder his kid pulls that kind of shit and never gets punished for it! I'm so mad I could chew nails. I mean, it seems like every single time I feel a little bit bad about having these horrid feelings toward my in-laws and start thinking I could try harder to "play nice"… they go and pull something like this.
Just think. I waited to write this.
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Man, I don't blame you one bit for being this angry. (Maybe it's our OCS – Only Child Syndrome – kicking in.) In any event, I'm convinced that death brings out the worst character traits in people… though it sounds like your BIL already had some doozy character traits. karma's a bitch!
I've seen it time and again. Family can be real shits when it comes to stuff like "belongings". Your MIL doesn't sound like any help at all. No doubt that's why BIL is such a jerk.
You know a leopard can't change his sots, BIL is what he is. It has nothing to do with dealing with death or unjustified sense of need. Your BIL is a selfish self centered a$$ with no consideration of others. I would hope he saw this blog post and peoples reaction to it, but the deluded sob would prolly not notice it was about him or even care, because people like that, and there are a few in the world are too full of themselves and always have an excuse for why everyone is out to "screw" poor little lazy self deluded them.
Ummm, sorry, was that too over the top? I just feel for you Sue. You and hubs really need to break your "family ties" with that aspect of the family.There is family loyalty, and then there is feeding the disease. You do the math. In the movie of the week version, BIL continues to slide down the parasidic evil path of self loathing and greed until he kills someone in a temper tantrum of rage.
Sounds like BIL had it coming.
what kind of brother is THAT!?
i'm mad on your behalf.
What a jackass — one of the downsides of getting married is having to take on their family. Then again, I might be on the short end of that stick:)
Oooh what nerve BIL has! As sizzle said, I am mad on your behalf too!


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As I have opinted out numerous times, British classification of violent crime skews how 'violent' the UK is. The fact is that we have a fraction of the gun crime, gun murder and murder of the US. One fifth the size but levels of some violent crime are one-sixteenth.
The UK rise remember comes from a level of near-zero, which is why the UK was considered perhaps the safest place on earth at one time and the British bobby didnt need anything but his trusty truncheon.
Yes, the UK has got more violent, but is still a safe/very safe nation. I am sure the many Americans who live here would tell you that.
I am not all that familiar with British or UK crime statistics but I read an article recently which said their rate of occupied home burglaries is many times worse than in the U.S.
I don't know what they are but some other types of crime were greater than here.
"UK Violent Crime Rate Eight Times Higher Than The US
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According to the FBI, there were 1.2 million violent crimes committed in the US during 2011.
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According to the UK government, there were 1.94 million violent crimes in the UK during 2011.
There are almost exactly five times as many people in the US as in the UK 314 million vs. 63 million.
The violent crime rate in the UK is 3,100 per 100,000, and in the US it is 380 per 100,000 population.
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Japan to Singapore undersea cable opens with 40Gb/s speeds
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At a number of events over the past few months, we have been laying the groundwork and forging the partnerships needed to make our Adolescent and Young Adult Committee and research efforts successful.
Back in July the Institute of Medicine's National Cancer Policy Forum and the LIVESTRONG Foundation sponsored a workshop on addressing the needs of adolescents and young adults with cancer. In September, I attended a follow-up to that workshop -- the NCI-sponsored Next Steps for AYA Oncology meeting, which was meant to help with strategic planning by providing updates on the science of AYA oncology, reviewing scientific gaps, and exploring potential funding opportunities. We heard from several working groups that looked at AYA oncology research from the perspectives of epidemiology, biology, health services, symptom management, and clinical studies.This led to a meeting focused on clinical trials, a historic and exciting AYA planning congress earlier this month in Cleveland with leaders from adult cooperative groups and the Children's Oncology Group. The session was co-chaired by COG and Brandon Hayes-Lattin, who represented both SWOG's AYA Committee and the Critical Mass AYA Alliance advocacy organization, of which he serves as medical director. We had a very energetic group of participants, and what came out of this first intergroup AYA oncology retreat was a nice roadmap for enhancing clinical trial design and trial accrual for these patients. We discussed many potential ways to collaborate to move AYA oncology research forward by aggregating resources, patients, and data across cooperative groups, throughout the NCI, and with key organizations such as Critical Mass, and by working together to develop specific studies.
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Trade recorded more than 3 thousands of treatment for companies in record time
[tlm724] Iraq seeks to develop the economic sector through the implementation of programs of reform is the adoption of electronic systems and computerization of information and digitized modern techniques
[tlm724] companies' desire Global and wait for global companies, which confirms its desire to direct investment in Iraq
[rsp1] Well, they've certainly had plenty of time to accomplish a lot of things...now to implement them.
[tlm724] electronic in foreign dealings, in order to gain access to the country and the completion of transactions
[tlm724] ease this transition into global dealings
UN representative welcomed the formation of the Quartet-by-step to resolve the crisis, the parliamentary budget
[tlm724] should be done with the consent of all the components of the Iraqi society in order to ensure that everyone shares the wealth in this country.'
[tlm724] so the UN is encouraged, lets hope it works this time !
Planning launches the first comprehensive survey of domestic trade in the country
[tlm724] going electronic will help with a lot of the confusion of who's doing what
[rsp1] it sure will
[tlm724] will provide a system of national accounts and indicators of digital to see the contribution of the private sector in Iraq
[tlm724] help launch the development plan in a more efficient manner
Finance parliamentary calls for the central bank by requiring foreign banks financed investments
[tlm724] but these banks are working for their own benefit only, and intervention projects and transactions limited to the purpose of making profits without contributing to the financing large investment projects
[rsp1] There they go again... Complaining about CBI's way of handling things.
[tlm724] yep
[rsp1] They need to take care of their own house...
[tlm724] the FC wants the CBI to do its job basically, enforce some rules
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On Sunday 30 March, I'll be travelling through time and space to be part of HORIZONS at the Tensta Konsthall.
Twenty minutes ride on the Blue Line from downtown Stockholm, Tensta is one of the 'million programme' suburbs, concrete estates thrown up at an alarming speed in the late 1960s. Over the past six months, the Konsthall has been hosting exhibitions, conversations and events under the banner of Tensta Museum: Reports from New Sweden.
As part of this, STEALTH.unlimited are bringing together what they describe as 'a jam session on future scenarios for Tensta':
HORIZONS is an attempt to re-set Tensta into probable, speculative, or perhaps rather unseemly futures in the year 2030. Will this, yet unknown Tensta be an autonomous zone, where the residents of this disregarded part of Stockholm have successfully taken their destiny into their own hands? Or will its multi-faceted society prove so vital that this 'new Sweden' comes to dominate the entire country by 2030? Or will Tensta's original but unfulfilled mission – of creating an environment that acknowledges and gives space to a fully liberated and democratic model citizen – ultimately be re-created? And what would such a citizens' liberation and equality mean if we could live it today?
When Ana and Marc from STEALTH invited me to be one of the four contributors creating scenarios for the event, I asked if they were sure they had the right person.
But while I don't know Tensta as a place, I do have some sense of the new Sweden, because I've spent much of the past year surrounded by fellow immigrants, learning the language and working out how to make a life in this country. Without giving too much away, my scenario for 2030 is about the difference that the New Swedes – my classmates included – could make to this country's ability to adapt to a future in which the age of mass prosperity has become a distant memory.
Having checked out the other contributors, it promises to be an exciting event:
Adam Tensta (hip-hop artist, challenger of vested cultural norms and laborious creator of one's own realities, born and based in Tensta)
Gunilla Lundahl (cultural journalist, writer and editor with a long-standing commitment to urban culture and discourse since her start at newspaper The Worker in 1955)
Tor Lindstrand (architect, assistant professor at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH-A), and a cross-disciplinary performer, editor and thinker).
HORIZONS is free and open to all. It's happening at 14.00 on Sunday 30 March, 2014. You can read all about it on the Tensta Konsthall site – and there's also a Facebook event.


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Dungeon Party Etiquette
You've read all the right books, bought all the right toys and practiced with them faithfully. Now you've received your first invitation to a dungeon party. What to wear? What to do? What to think? How to act?
These are important etiquette questions not easily or exhaustively answered in any of the kinky "how-to" books on the market. Good manners are priceless, but not something often discussed until they have been breached. Fortunately, good manners are also consistent with common sense. If you possess the latter, you can develop the former with little difficulty.
Virtual/Online play-dates aside, there are four basic opportunities for pervy folk to gather for BDSM play:
- Privately
- At leather events
- At private parties
- At public venues
Each of these occasions uses basically the same etiquette, although there is clearly variation between a party held in someone's house and a fetish night at a Big City nightclub. For instance, bringing snacks to a nightclub is discouraged, but party hosts and guests alike will usually be delighted if you bring juice, fruit, veggies, sweets or breads to a private residence party. Drinking alcohol at most private or leather events is nearly always forbidden, but the guy behind the bar at the Big City nightclub's rubber ball is hoping you'll toss back a few brews or cocktails and drop a tip in his jar. Fortunately, for those who want to monetarily reward the hosting venue but avoid the potentially judgment dulling effects of alcohol, there are beverage alternatives available, as well.
Whether you're attending a private or public gathering, certain basic questions need to be answered:
- What to Wear? A closet full of blue suits and not a single scrap of leather to be found? Don't worry about it. Regardless of what Hollywood films or sensational fetish comic books may claim, there's more to BDSM than leather chaps, a leather vest and a motorcycle cap. Private parties and public leather events tend to encourage fetish wear but certainly don't require it. Nightclubs and large events such as the LA Fetish Ball may have a dress code or charge more for those who attend in their street clothes. If you don't own any leather goods, consider military garments or other uniforms you might possess. That includes scouting or private school styles as well as those for police and fire fighters. Perhaps you've got a thing for meter maids? Nurses? Doctors? Veterinarians? Nannies? Nuns? Ministers? Cross-dressers (male or female) will find themselves at home at either public or private venues. The same can be said for women wearing slinky lingerie or revealing garments. However, exercise caution when entering or leaving anyplace while dressed provocatively. It's wise to bring and use some sort of cover-up, whether it be a coat, a cloak, a looser garment or some other bit of clothing that will allow you to walk the streets without arousing unnecessary comment, interest or incidence. When attending public events, keep in mind any anti-nudity laws that might be in effect, particularly as regards the display of genitals and nipples. Private gatherings tend to be better places for full nudity or extremely erotic garment choices. If none of these ideas appeal to you, remember that basic black is a classic statement of style, even within the BDSM fashionscape. If you have a leather event (Folsom Street Fair, Living in Leather, KinkFest, etc.) or club t-shirt (National Leather Association, Black Rose, Society of Janus, Eulenspiegal Society, etc.), by all means wear it. Wear what makes you feel most comfortable (as you define the term) and most attractive. If you're going to play and not just socialize, keep mobility in mind.
- What to Do? The first time you attend a party it's probably best to listen, watch and learn. If you've been playing privately for years, you may feel comfortable enough to play at your first public party, but some hosts have specific rules against the practice. Thus, the first thing to do is to become familiar with the party rules that, hopefully, are posted someplace obvious. Read the rules and make sure you understand them. If anything is confusing, find the host or a knowledgeable Scene member and ask them for the information you need. Although it can be embarrassing to ask questions, if they're asked politely and with sincerity, it's a great way to meet people, begin developing a good reputation and actually learn a few things. If you don't like the rules, don't bicker with the host or dungeon monitors about them. If you feel you have a genuine contribution to them, discuss the matter privately at a later time. If you've come as the guest of a regular party attendee, stay near that person and remember that your behavior will reflect upon them. Conduct yourself in a manner which you believe will present them, as well as yourself, in a good light. Some hosts hold attendees responsible for the behavior of their guests. It's best to avoid behavior that might cause your guide to regret bringing you. Whether you attend by yourself or with others, introduce yourself to the host and thank them for holding the party and allowing you to attend. Keep your conversation brief, as the host has many responsibilities. Take a tour of the facilities, making special note of what areas are for socializing/conversation and what areas are for play, as well as where the bathrooms, safer sex and First Aid supplies are located. Afterwards, thank the host for their hospitality either in person, via telephone or email. This, coupled with appropriate party behavior, is the key to being invited back.
- What to Think? The fact that you're thinking at all is a good sign. Focus that skill on courteous thoughts regarding the rights and privacy of others and of you. Be respectful in word and deed, remembering that your kinks may not be another's kinks, nor their kinks yours. If you find yourself witnessing a scene that is too intense for you, absent yourself from the situation. If you're concerned about someone's safety, speak with the party host, dungeon monitors or event management.
- How to Act? Although customs vary somewhat between the two coasts, the majority of etiquette rules are the same no matter where you travel. When in doubt, politely inquire and proceed conservatively. Ask permission before touching personal belongings or persons, keep conversations low to avoid disturbing scenes in progress, and move non-scene/non-kink conversations away from the play area. Return borrowed equipment in good condition and thank its owner for the loan. Never assume that every Top or bottom at the party is available to serve or be served by you and, furthermore, never assume that a collar donates a submissive. The distinction between collared slaves and those wearing collars as part of a fashion statement has become blurred due to social trends, including the Internet's infusion of newbies to the Scene. Some owned submissives do not wear collars and some temporarily/scene owned submissives do. If you want to play with an owned submissive, locate their Dominant and make your request of them. You will occasionally meet Dominants or Tops who wear collars, which makes things all the more confusing. Playing at a private party or one-on-one is different from playing at a public venue. Make sure to carefully negotiate before scenes when playing with newbies or those you've never played with before. If possible, write things down or at least involve a mutual acquaintance during negotiation to ensure that communication is clear. When playing, try to keep sound volume at a respectful level. Yes, it's helpful and hot to make noise, but not if the sound is so loud that others can't focus on their own scenes. If the bottom simply cannot control their decibel levels, think "ball gag" or something of the sort. Share space and dungeon furniture thoughtfully. If you think your scene may take a while, talk to the host about what location might be best. Wet scenes involving blood, urine or the like may have rooms especially reserved for them. They also underscore an important after-scene consideration: clean up. Make sure and leave your space in good condition, toys put away and furniture cleaned of body fluids, including sweat. When watching other scenes, give plenty of room for the Top to move, try not to gape if something is new to you, and do not interrupt the scene or become involved with it unless you have been invited to do so or there is an emergency requiring your assistance. And please, don't be pathetic and puppy-dog after Dominants or submissives whom you yearn for but who do not share your interest. In order to get to know people, ask polite questions and dispense appropriate compliments, but learn to take "no" at face value when it comes to playing or interacting with others. Learning to be gracious, aware and conscientious will reward you as the community gets to know you better and you are invited to and attend more events.