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Senator Willow twitched nervously as she faced the camera.
'Where is Otis?' she wondered. 'Thank God that tricksy guy isn't here tonight.'
Thunder flickered in the distance. The storm was over.
Or so she hoped.
'People of America,' she coughed as she cleared her throat.
'Oh, Charles Taizé fuckin' Eddy on a fuckin' prophet-stick,' wailed Senator Marcus Charleston Bubble, burping up the rest of this evening's pizza, filling the cramped office with a stench no more easy to credit, and no less stomach-churningly noxious, as Presidential tears after a drone strike.
Ingrid hurled herself out of the way, but there was no need. It was only raw acid fumes that spewed from the gaping cavern of the filthy, squirming, subhuman, humanitarian-brutality-mongering sack of neocon depravity and liberal-interventionist mendacity slumped in front of her slender frame. 'How many of me could he eat?' she wryly asked herself.
'Hm! How about I eat you ou… uh, how about we eat out us… some… uh… URRRGGHHH-FUCK! Sheesh! Woo! That was a good one! Huh? Oh… oh god, the ass too, let's get this ah… yeah sorry girl, my ass is kinda… WO-HOOOO-owch! Urgh! Fuck! Hey, Hey, Marcus B, how many pizzas will we… urghh…. Shit…
'Your suit is nice,' Ingrid coyly remarked. 'But some might say it was nicer before you decorated it.'
'Oh God… Ingrid baby, you say the sweetest things. I swear you should quit going to the Epstein… urgh, the Pizza Express. Whew! Light o' my life, fire of my… PPPPPPPPPPHHHHUHHHHHHHHHHH!'
'You enjoy that pizza,' Ingrid wryly observed.
'Urgh… Clean me up. Is the shower still working?'
'You are a big boy now,' tsked Ingrid. 'Shouldn't you know how to shower by now?'
'Yeah but… I can't reach down… down… where, I ur… I mean, like… yeah, er, urgh…'
'Why don't you go to the bar? I think you would be a real hit with the citizens,' Ingrid smirked.
'Undress me, Ingie lady,' Marcus whimpered. 'The, the fuckin' sick… it's really breakin' my balls…'
'My fellow Americans!'
Senator Willow was firmer now. Her voice was far from the loudest, but in her way, it was as authoritative as any; even if, in her own very limited and fallible way, she had come among men to serve, and not to be served.
'I am here today to remind you of some solemn truths.'
Nauseous by now to the point of giddiness, all Senator Bubble could do was to scream inwardly:
'Oh God, here comes the pretentious intellectual crap as per usual!'
Our nation is founded upon the three noble truths of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
'Fuckin' you go, girl!' roared Saul Friedman, pounding the table so far the glass shattered.
'You clumsy Jew fuck!' roared Dogpound.
And who, pray tell, was Dogpound?
Well, who frickin' cares?
Fuck this guy.
She's goin' in!
'She's fuckin' goin' in,' yelled Saul, practically howling with delight. 'You show these fuckin' neocon bitches what happens when the Willow hits the fuckin' shit! Gonna show these bitter neocon fucks what's gonna hit them when they shit all over our frickin' Constitution! You go on ahead an' deal those boys a fuckin' Steamy Jefferson, girl!'
'Hm. We're. We're. Uh, Sally? Is. Is the Steamy Jefferson. Ready?'
'Fuck do you care?' snarled Sally. 'I fuckin' told you to just pour the beers, because it's all a bloody retard like you is good for.'
'Good for. Good. Good for,' muttered Jim, smiling weakly.
'Tell you what, Americans with Disabilities Act is a pile of crap. I wish Alan hadn't hired you, you worthless shit for brains. I mean, if we had a good libertarian here like Senator Bubble… well, ish! I mean, instead of a fuckin' Jew sellout like that guy over there… Oh. Oh my gosh.'
'Took. Took three,' Jim muttered.
'The… the fuck. Oh. Oh my God. Let me dial Alan.'
'Need the phone?' said Jim, signalling.
'Oh, you useless retarded sack of crap! Hey… give me that! Alan! Alan!'
'Wah… wah… it's… it's frickin 1 p… pm, bitch!' Alan almost wailed. 'Don't fuckin' call me this early in the morning! It's only been light for what… 6 hours?'
'Alan, just let me tell you what's going on here. The Jews.'
'The fuckin' Jews, Alan.'
'What? Fuck those guys! They're always breakin' my fuckin' balls, sis!' Alan groaned.
'Lisssstttteeeennnn caaaarefuuulllyyyyy, Al. The Jews. Tell me, Alan. Can they take alcohol? I mean are they like, you know? The Chinese, and the Orientals, and stuff?'
'And… stuff? Uh… fuck would I know, sis? Quit fuckin' callin' me up? No wonder our bar is going down the… the… you fuckin' caaallin' me uuup like this!'
'Look, we have this thing, I mean look, we got ourselves a rowdy Jew guy up here, and he's making me feel uncomfortable. Do you think he might try 'n' pull somethin'?'
'Huh? Oh, oh my gosh! We haven't seen one of them folks in a while! Wow! Hee-hee! Ohhh, my, gooossshhh, Sally, why don't we fuckin' come 'n' bleed the bastard dry, yeah? Wooopie boo-boo-boo da hooooooooooooo-boy! Yowzah!'
Sally cleared her throat and spat on the carpet.
'You flaming idiot! He practically hasn't bought shit since he's come here!'
'A Jew who ain't bought shit? Fuck this guy!… What, I mean… what? Ohhh, God! I mean, what fuckin' good is that? A fuckin' Jew with no money? Why don't we fuckin' call Caleb?'
'Because he is dead! Ah, for Christ's sake!'
'Well, yeah… Alan whispered. 'Yeah?'
Sally gasped. 'Now you get it, right?'
Alan quivered. 'Yeah, yeah, I mean like yeah, sis. But… but…'
Sally practically screamed.
'He really, really, really hates the Jews, right?'
Sally slammed the phone down in disgust.
'Why did you give him that beer? You are even more fucking stupid than my other brother?'
'He. He likes. Beer.' Stuttered Jim, shifting uncomfortably in his chair.
'You know what?' spat Sally. 'At least Alan has a bit of fight left in him. CNN caught his heckle the other day. He told Marcus Bubble the fuckin' Zionazi mafia were destroying our country.
'Of course, the stupid Zioliberalism media are always gonna try and censor our Markie! But he got the message across. One way or another.'
'Mr.' began Jim.
'Don't you dare!' warned Sally, wagging his finger in fury.
'Mr Feinstein is real nice,' muttered Jim weakly.
'Nice? Of course he's fucking nice! He's a fucking Jew shopkeeper, why wouldn't he be nice? Well? Hm! Any ideas why, huh?'
Jim furrowed his brow.
'I don't. Understand?'
Sally slapped the counter in frustration. 'Of course you don't understand. Because you're literallly thick as shit!
'You know, see us other two siblings: me and Alan? We are the smart ones. We support the troops. We support every lost goddamn war of ours that is necessary to defend our country and sustain the project of our common humanity.
'We don't sell to queers, Jews (not unless… well, y'know!), dirty Ayyyrabs, or to those filthy fuckin'…
'Well wait, technically we do have to sell to the niggers, I mean why? Like, why the hell? Because diversitaaayyy or some PC fuckin' crap like that back in the 1940s. But you know what? You don't understand any of that shit.
'Because you are fuckin' retarded. Only a fuckin' special ed trophy spastic like you doesn't understand with us.
'See me and Alan, we are really smart; but you are dumb as a fuckin' block of… of firewood, or, fuck poetry, Christ knows!
'I mean, you are so fuckin' thick as shit, you might as well be a Democrat, or a pacifist, or some other worthless sack of shit for brains pinko!'
Jim timidly offered to change the subject. 'Is Mr Feinstein coming back some day? He's. He's a real nice. Nice. Guy.'
'He's nice,' spat Sally. 'They always are, those guys… when they need to be. But no, he ain't comin' back. He was really disrespectful to Alan about his moment of glory at the Charleston Bubble rally. He said Alan was a 'privileged white guy,' whatever the fuck that is supposed to mean? I mean, he should have shot the guy, but he's a lousy shot. Second only to you, genius? Huh?'
Jim wrinkled his brow and paused for a moment, lost in thought.
All of a sudden, he broke out in a smile.
'Coffee,' he beamed, his eyes glittering with joy.
'Well… hell, that's not a bad idea,' she muttered. 'Why don't we close early. Go and tell jolly ole beat up King Jewfucius here he has to clear out.'
Jim walked over to Saul. 'Uh, excuse me, Mr sir, uh, I mean, uh, Mr jolly old beat-up King Jewfucius.'
Sally's mouth fell wide open in horror.
As for Saul, his generous blue eyes blazed with anger for a whole lightning boltsworth of fear and fury.
Habit of a lifetime.
You can never presume it's gonna be alright. The time will never come when we can really…
Ahhhh, fuckit! All of a sudden, the storm lifted, and he remembered.
'Hah! Ya cheeky fuckin' ass,' Saul grinned, dealing Jim a thoroughly rambunctious bear hug. 'Jew-sagely as fuckin' charged, son! Shrewd fuckin' cookie is old Jim, here! Ya frickin' snarky fuck, boyo!'
'Sorry for what the, the-the-the retard said,' stammered Sally in a faux-apologetic manner. 'He's thick as two short… uh, wood pieces, right? Know what I mean. But you know you do have to shift your ass, because we don't need you now. And your dollars. Bar's closing.'
'Awwwwwww! Moaned Saul in desperation that was only half contrived. 'But… but Senator Willow…'
'Who? Oh… her,' murmured Sally. 'Politicians. The usual shit.'
'Ah!' gushed Saul, almost ecstatic with delight. 'Not just any politician.'
'Hell you on about, old man?' whispered Sally. 'Get. The. Hell. Out. Now.'
'Hm. Good frickin' evenin' to you an' all. Mizzizz Barmaid Frickin' Sunshine,' grunted Saul.
Sally waited until Saul had got the right distance away; by now, the old man was close enough to hear her, but (hopefully) nowhere near close enough to think it worth the trouble to stagger back and give as good as he got.
'You and your fuckin' tribe suuuuuucccckkkk!' screamed Sally. 'You and your fuckin' miserly…'
Saul heard it alright. He swang his cane in disgust. 'Shut yer damn whitie's craphole, ya racist asswanglin' vanilla-lickin' fuck! Hurrrr! Go an' fuckin' goy up some other fuckin' soft-ass Friedman mercymonger!' he spat.
Nobody was around.
Or so he thought.
Saul raised his head with a start.
A pair of jolly brown eyes and a chubby face, just consumed with innocent mirth and delight.
Or so the naïve onlooker would have thought.
Big Xian was actually a much greater and more profound figure than many a person in his city or nation would have been ready to imagine.
But that said, imagination was scarce enough of a resource in general, God knows!
Big Xian laughed with amusement.
'Hey! Hey! Hey, Saul! Did they be nasty to you again, Big Saul?' he chuckled.
'Hm. What's it t' you,' muttered Saul. He immediately felt bad, though.
'Come and get something at my place instead. We are still serving your favourite.'
Brightening somewhat, Saul smacked his lips in anticipation. 'Pork balls? What's the sauce?' he practically panted.
'Nooooo, brother!' Big Xian grinned. 'Hunan pork!'
'What? You frickin' kiddin' me, Xian?! Thought you said you weren't getting' it again!'
Big Xian's hearty belly guffawed, and guffawed, and guffawed.
'You are my best customer! I have to get this for my best customer!'
Saul frowned naively, not fully grasping the joke. 'How d'ya know I was here in town again? You ain't been doin' that fortune tellin' again? Now that is some spooky shit, Big Sen. Tell yer what, big Sen, I ain't never been spooked so much in my frickin' life. You sure you weren't genuinely witchin' me? Dear God Sen, that scary-ass Yee King shit! I mean, in all my born days…'
Big Xian roared with laughter and ushered Saul into The Kunming Twilight.
'You know, Big Saul, it's just so good your God allows you to eat pork at my place all the time! It's like all our Christmases have come at once!'
'Christmas? Heh, heh, heh! Well, ya big-ass snarky fuck, Big Sen! Huh? Some frickin' big-ass joker fail of a jest! Ya know us folks, we just don't…'
Big Xian poured Saul a glass of tea. 'You know, if you keep eating like this, one day, Big Saul will be as big as Big Xian.'
'Ha! Ha! Ha! Ya outa yer frickin' mind? Heh, heh!' roared Saul, by now almost delirious with mirth.
'You know, this is a big day for us!' said Big Xian. 'It is Youtai Independence Day, here in Chinatown! And over there in my hometown in China, our ancient community, we will all celebrate the Youtai Independence Day!'
'Really!' gasped Saul. 'It's frickin' Israel day too! Ooo, now that's some spooky fuckin' shit, Big Sen! Alright then, well let's have a toast to the name, cos we don't know what the proper way o' callin' him is, but he won't mind if we go full Hunan piggy-ass on this one, just this frickin' once, right? Give us that frickin' skewer, an' let's just blow our fuckin' balls off to blazes, son!'
Big Xian laughed again. 'The name that we can name, you know, it is not the everlasting name.'
'Wowee!' Saul whooped in joy, taking down a carelessly obstructing bamboo dumpling basket as he shook his cane for sheer delight. 'You and I, we could be practically frickin' brothers, Senny boy! Whoop! Whoop!'
Xian smiled for a moment. But then, overcome with emotion, he frowned. Pensively, he fell into a muse. He could hide his true despondency no longer.
Youtai Independence Day.
Saul had never once asked who the 'Youtai' were.
Silently, in Big Xian's mind, he pictured himself back in the beautiful Yunnan province of eternal spring.
Silently, the fingers of his grandfather traced his fingers on the half-naked, feverish body of the ailing lad.
But this was no Chinese calligraphy.
'Youtai,' Big Xian audibly breathed. 'Youtai.'
The hills and valleys echoed with the gentle thunder.
The winds of change dispersed, and all was left was the gentle pitter-patter of a bittersweet nostalgia.
'Y'hudah,' sang the ospreys, silent.
Far flung, free, and lonesome.
Senator Willow's speech was already forgotten. At least by a lot of people. The people who really counted.
'So,' she murmured, finally letting the first tears flow, so heartbreakingly, soul-rendingly late in her speech.
My judgment was poor.
What's to be afraid of?
Is it such a shameful thing for a woman to cry?
Oh, oh, oh.
Oh for God's sake!
Of course it is.
It's not my America.
It doesn't belong to me.
Not now.
'These 'filthy Arabs,' as our good Professor Shankley Butcher classes them, are also mothers. They are daughters. And sisters. And wives.'
What a fucking dumb and divisive thing to say! The first few seconds, after his shower, were amusing. This is just too…
Ingrid tutted. 'I'm going home. Thanks for dirtying my clothes for me.'
Marcus struggled to beg her without retching.
'I got some plan B,' he whispered. 'Get you anything… anything… you w-AAAHHH-wah-oh-my-fuckin'-GUUURRGGGHHH!'
'You are scum,' Ingrid murmured, flicking her ponytail as she deserted the bloodbath.
Well… if only!
'Shit,' murmured Bubble, practically immobile.
'Nordic bitches are really hot when they're fakin' bein' angry. Hm. No wonder I had to pay offa that greasy Findielander bitch and send the CIA to tell her to take the money and just go shut the fuck up! I mean, she wouldna been the first uppity, buppity, schoolyard-slutty, spunk-lovin' cunt I'd ever had to sort out once and for all.
'But I wasn't letting that uppity-utterly-chuggin'-bitchwipe spoil our trade deal with these here Russia folks. I had to arrange the Ukrainian no-fly-zone ('some would say bombing campaign?' Ahhh, just you go and fly your fuckin' ass, Otis!) just right, so that we could bury the bad news.
'I mean, what's worse, in all fairness? Fuckin' a few uppity bitches over, or being a flamin 'non-interventionist' pinko isolationist? So, so, so a few fuckin' white niggers in Ukraine got blown to blazes. Well, so the fuck what? I mean, if Senator Marcus Charleston Bubble calls it a humanitarian intervention, then it's a fuckin' goddamn humanitarian intervention, isn't it!
'Anyone who says otherwise is a pacifist traitor! I mean look, as one of our boys said a few years back: 'The First Amendment is great in principle, but we've got a war going on!'
'Well, no shit! Marcus Charleston Bubble is just sick of privileged, latte-sipping limousine liberals from the Ivy League privileging (ha! Gotta love that shit!) the so-called 'rights' of our enemies over The National Interest, the Global Village, and The Greater Good of Our Common Humanity!
'I mean, hell, I woulda thrown in the other shit about 'the pure Anglo-Saxon white race,' but you seriously think these shameless Zioliberal Cultural Marxist assholes in the controlled media would ever let me get away with that shit?
'Well, let me tell you something showful, honeybuckles: I may not have managed to ended Jew Privilege, Arab privilege, Muslim privilege, and general goddamn-motherfuckin'-Oriental foreigner privilege in this great and blessed nation of ours.
'But you know what? For what it's worth, I'm working on it. And I tell you what, I am going to keep 'calling you out' on your 'privilege,' and weaponize your evil ideology, and turn it against you.
'I will have white people voting for the Republican Party, the Party of Our Common Humanity, Humanitarian Interventionism and of One Nation Under God, and I tell you what, we will have our people voting GOP for a million years!
'And as for the rest? Well, let me tell you something, people. The Supreme Court is not pristine! I say this… I say this… Urrgghhhh!'
The last word was something Marcus Charleston Bubble had actually said.
The rest of the speech had occurred only in his head.


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Alone with Jesus
By Br. Anthony Kote-Witah, OFM Cap
Philip found Nathanael and told him, we have found the one about whom Moses wrote in the law, and also the prophets, Jesus, son of Joseph, from Nazareth. But Nathanael said to him, Can anything good come from Nazareth? Philip said to him, Come and see. (Jn 2:45-56).
Alone with Jesus and self is the embrace of Christ's intimate relationship on our Journey of Hope. This embrace of Christ gives us power. You may wonder and ponder what does this truly mean? Why are we here, and who is Jesus to you and me? These are fundamental questions for Christians, especially those who wants to encounter Jesus' loving affection. Thomas Rausch, a theologian, discloses that the first Christian community answered who Jesus is by creating titles for him. They expressed their faith within the context of the Old and New Testaments, and they experienced their relationship with Jesus as "prophet, teacher, Messiah, Son of David, Son of Man. LORD, Son of God, WORD of God" (Rausch 1). Historically, the earliest image of Jesus by most Christian is found in the art of the catacombs in Rome. It portrayed Jesus as the Good Shepherd. The Church Fathers used the icon of the pierced side of Christ as the birthplace of the Church's sacraments.
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The invitation of Jesus two thousand years ago remains unchanged. Today Christ continues to invite you and me to the heavenly blessing, which means to be alone with Him. When the two disciples of John the Baptist left him and followed Jesus, "Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, "What are you looking for?" They said to him, "Rabbi" (Teacher), "where are you staying?" He said to them, "Come, and you will see." So they went and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day (Jn 1:37-39). The disciples devoted their time contemplatively with Jesus and he taught them the Lord's Prayer.
At the confirmation class here at St. Ambrose Parish, I was asked to share on the topic: "Who is Jesus?" Then I asked the instructor to print the pictures of several of images of Jesus to the class. I asked the catechumens to go and pick their choice, and quietly gaze and reflect on the pictures for a few minutes. Later I invited them to share their experience. Many raised their hands and powerfully shared who Jesus is to them, individually. It was awesome! One among the students said, "This will be my morning reflection everyday; this is how I will continue to appreciate who Jesus is to me daily." That is a distinctive answer and invitation right there! To be alone with Jesus is to find a silent place to rest: places like retreats, like Adoration before the Eucharist, or meditating through the Stations of the Cross, as well mental meditation and contemplative journaling. It is essential to balance our active lives as well as our time to pray and be alone with Jesus on our Journey of Hope.


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Only through living can you learn. Without building experiences, you can't possibly grow into your Authentic self. Maturity comes through trial and error you can't sit down if you want to Create your Best Life.
If you're in your Forties such as myself chances are you have been in a relationship or two. You have experienced what it is like to share your space with another and sharing space with your kid or kids doesn't count. I went out with some friends the other night, a mixture of couples and singles and this question came to mind: Dating is cool, But are you ready to Move In together? I witnessed lots of laughter and lots of talking but were any of these single people ready to commit to sharing a space together? I came up with Five you're not ready, here's my perspective.
My two ex's can attest to my need for cleanliness and order. That is a requirement I have that I will not compromise. I learned from my first relationship to speak up and not oppress my dislikes so in my second relationship all the cards were on the table. My first relationship was a bumpy test drive but one that reaped many lessons and a beautiful reward. My second relationship, was more of an emotional lesson and those rewards keep showing up every day. I have been single now for over five years and dating on and off during this time. I feel I have acquired the skills to get into relationship #3 but only time will tell. Rushing into things is never a good idea. I believe deeply in test runs especially at my age. I don't want any cohabitating surprises.
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When I first started dipping my toes into the wider world of BDSM (AKA found Fetlife and joined the local community), I made a few very telling mistakes… and it's something I see a lot of still happening to people on a regular basis.
I fell into the trap of hero worship (emulation) rather than forging my own path and adopting things that had practical real world value for my life and relationship.
You see, my town is incredibly small and at the time there were few (No) power exchange couples locally for me to talk to and exchange ideas with – So I went searching, and this is where I found out the difference between carefully constructed fantasy versus real world applications. For those of you familiar with them, I aspired to be the next Peter Acworth, Stefanos, and James Mogul. Is this smart or healthy? I suppose it could be, had I not been taken up in the PERSONA's rather than the real people behind the characters. (For reference Stefanos is still someone I'd love to meet/attend a class from.) I very quickly was approached by someone who kindly offered some advice Via PM on fetlife and Helped nudge me in a better direction, To this day even though we don't talk much I follow things he (and his slave) likes and comments on closely.
Over the years since then I've learned the difference between hero worship and mentors.
Mentors are people you can go to with questions, or in need of advice, and for the most part they are readily available to answer said questions or give out some wisdom. They're regular people with flaws, insecurities, and practical real world experience. They can fill gaps in your skill set, and might offer other people to talk to who have a better grasp of certain subject matter. They want to see you succeed and reach your goals, and will help facilitate that however is needed, they should push you and challenge you. Mentors should not: try to fuck you, sabotage your goals, or not practice what they preach.
Hero worship is blind allegiance to the ideal of something. Imperfections, and the struggle to become are swept aside in favor of a sparkling view of effortless success. The sad and accurate truth is these individuals are usually lauded with praise, and afforded attention that others are either denied, or have to work harder to achieve by order of magnitude. In such a sexually charged environment like the BDSM/and Leather cultures something as simple as a certain aesthetic or method of play can cause the hive mind to elevate that person to status and credibility that they might not otherwise attain or deserve.
So whats the point?
I see time and time again mistakes I've made manifesting in others, the Cult of Personality is strong, and the pull is intoxicating – To fit in, to aspire to the pinnacle, it can be human nature to do so, all too easily, and the followers of the these people can be zealots, from the D-list to A-list celebrities in vanilla and BDSM circles.
Many people confuse this with mentorship whether they mean to or not. Blindly accepting something as the proper path, or one to aspire to, will, in the long run, cause a pretty spectacular train wreck, publicly or privately.
Think critically of the people you put your trust in, your future in this subculture is your own – don't blindly follow and expect success through emulation of your hero's or trying to copy their aesthetic. On the flip side evaluate if you want to be a paper paragon, or someone people want to follow based on realism and merit.
I for one plan to do what I do, because I like it, and if people choose to ask – I have no problems digging up the pristine, along with the dirty truth of my journey because they just might learn something.


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Monday, February 12, 2007
Thank you for all the wonderful anniversary wishes. We still can't believe that it's been 30 years. Whoa!
Thank you for leaving so many terrific comments on my blog. I try so hard to respond to all your comments but lately it's been overwhelming. I'm not ignoring "you" but I can't seem to keep up. I hope I don't hurt any feelings when I don't respond. I'm at a loss because I believe it would be polite to respond and maybe rude if I don't but I simply can't keep up. I do visit all your blogs and read about everything you do and while I don't always leave a comment please know that I do visit.
I love the inspiration that blogging has provided. I've forged a ton of friends and learned alot along the way!
So, my blogging friends consider yourself hugged!
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... and a big hug to you, too !
- 10:23 PM, February 12, 2007
- Carol said...
As Ellen DeGeneres would say "Back at you" Hope you had a wonderful day for your anniversary :)
- 2:38 AM, February 13, 2007
- Vicky said...
Hugs X 2 back to you!
- 6:11 AM, February 13, 2007
- Libby said...
Thanks, I needed that *s* And a one sent right back your way.
- 6:45 AM, February 13, 2007
- Melzie said...
Happy (late) anniversary :) I am determined to leave some comments today I've been slack :) xoxo melzie
- 8:47 AM, February 13, 2007
A belated anniversary wish from me. And the hugs? Love 'em! :o)
- 10:30 AM, February 13, 2007
Hi Darlene! Your blog has been such an inspiration to me. With my sister and daughter's help, I have just got my own quilt blog started. Maybe next year I will be celebrating my anniversary too! Hope you stop by and say "Hi".
- 2:40 PM, February 13, 2007
- Pam said...
Happy Belated Anniversary to you!
It is hard sometimes to drop in every day. But it is so nice to "sit a spell" and read your blog as often as possible. I do enjoy it.
- 9:30 PM, February 13, 2007
- Shelina said...
Happy Anniversary and happy Valentine's Day. Don't worry, nobody expects you to respond to all of the comments, and we welcome your visit, even if you don't always get a chance to comment.
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Famous economist John Maynard Keynes once predicted that by 2028, living conditions would improve so much that we would only have to work three to four hours a day. However, today, an increasing number of people feel busier than ever. Consequently, many advertisements empathize with consumers' busy lifestyles. Yet, little is known about how the subjective perception of one's self as being busy—induced by exposure to busyness-related media cues—impacts consumer decision making.
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The June edition of Mbizo Chirasha's Womawords Literary Press will post on Monday. Search it out. Thanks to all those who submitted work. I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Meanwhile, everyone can read the ten poems selected for publication.
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Oh dear.
We knew Paris and France would be chock full of things to do, but we've had hardly a moment to catch our breath, let alone write a blog.
Our week in Paris was pure tourism – walking, museums galore, the Eiffel Tower, and culinary delights. We landed on Wednesday, September 3rd and checked into our tiny Air BnB apartment on Rue du Temple, 4th arrondissement – one room with a tiny kitchen and bathroom and an on-demand water heater that you could count on to cut out mid-shower. That afternoon we walked to Notre Dame cathedral, and of course to Berthillon ice cream on Ile St Louis (see Eva's first entry on ice creams of the world).
To quote Eloise, "When in Paris, you simply must have the four day museum pass." We went up the Towers of Notre Dame and down the crypts out front of it, and walked all around Sainte Chapelle (my favourite jewellery box), Cluny, Musee d'Orsay, the museum of Jewish art and history, Versailles, and the Louvre. Special thanks to 'cousin Malory' for the tip on Rick Steves – his guides gave us the perfect highlights and context to each location, as well as valuable tips on how to walk like a Parisian and to say "pffft" every time someone was in our way (but of course, I already knew all of this from my time living there oh so long ago!).
Every day we walked, rode the bus, took the Metro, chomped on baguettes and saucisson, explored, and stumbled back 'home' with a bag of groceries and a bottle of wine (if there can only be one thing cheaper here, let it be the wine). And along the way, we had fun…
On the final full day in Paris, we braved the pickpockets and ran the gauntlet of souvenir sellers and climbed up the Eiffel Tower. What a spectacular view, and now we fully understand why tourists in Toronto think that there might be a beautiful view from on top of the CN tower.
That evening, we were in Montmartre for dinner with our first Servas hosts, Alessandro and Rebecca Cremonini, and a spectacular view of the lights of Paris.
On our last morning we met up with Camila. Seven years ago she lived with us as an English language student. Now, she's living in Paris designing handbags. After a lovely visit, we went off to find our car. Following a quick, but hair raising introduction to our GPS system (which kept telling us to turn around back towards a road that was blocked off) we made our way out of the city of lights and headed north to discover some WWI history.
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So here we are halfway through the year 2010, my goodness, and I should take a look at a handful of the albums I've dug most midway through. I've been much more about the retro than the nouveau this year, digging into all sorts of 1960s/1970s stuff, far more Electric Prunes than Justin Bieber if you get what I'm saying.
But there's still some mighty cool stuff I'm listening to that isn't 40 years old, and more to come this year with albums from Arcade Fire, Wolf Parade, Of Montreal and many others I'm looking forward to. Here's 5 albums I'm digging from 2010:
LCD Soundsystem, This Is Happening
Sure, James Murphy wears that '70s Bowie/Iggy influence on his sleeve here, but the brooding, meandering techno-pop tunes on his third disc wriggle into your head and stay there. The introspective streak begun in "Sound of Silver" continues here with the marvellously cathartic 'Dance Yrself Clean' with its loud/soft pulse, while snarky singles like "Drunk Girls" continue along the parallel 'North American Scum' satire path. Dance music with a wink.
Beck's Record Club #4, Kick
Not available in a record store near you, this online-only offering is the latest of Beck and an all-star crew's free-wheeling cover treks through their favorite albums. They've done great Velvet Underground, Leonard Cohen and Skip Spence ones so far, but my personal favorite so far is their take on INXS "Kick," which gives that slick and shiny synth-pop album a new veneer of classic cool. "Kick" is the sound of 1987 for me and has some fine underrated pop tunes -- and it's nifty to see Beck and Co. do a loose, sprawling take on it. Dig around for the MP3s if you can find them online.
MGMT, Congratulations
Their debut album "Oracular Spectacular" had some great pop hits, like the inescapable "Kids." But they've taken a swerve with this dizzying shambles of an album that is a reactionary response to the fame of "Kids." It's not full of "hooks," but rather a kind of tapestry of psych-rock that dances around the edge of pretentiousness. It takes a few listens to get into the almost willfully obscure groove but I find myself coming back to this one a lot for its spacey appeal.
New Pornographers, Together
For some reason this fifth album isn't being praised quite as much as this alt-pop supergroup's other discs, but I'm still really enjoying its mix of hooks and bombast. It doesn't break the mold, but the dueling qualities of Neko Case's booming voice, Dan Bejar's snide asides and A.C. Newman's easygoing optimism still works for me. The Pornographers have massaged their style into a smooth formula, but it's not worn out just yet.
Roky Erickson, True Love Cast Out All Evil
Erickson's tale is well-known in rock circles -- hellfire singer of the psych-rock band The 13th Floor Elevators, he descended into a morass of drug and mental problems, including a lengthy spell institutionalized. Now in his mid-60s, he's found a kind of inner peace and teamed with alt-country act Okkervil River to make a beautiful, ravaged yet kind-hearted album looking back at this chaotic life. While it may lack the surreal, haunted-by-demons sting of his finest work, this is still a great, wistful coda to a strange trip of a career.
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The man goes a decade or so between albums for this? A limp collection of covers, done with a bland orchestral backing. While Gabriel's voice is still gruff and terrific, there's a dour, labored feel to this entire enterprise, with even the world music textures that colour his best work lacking. While some work, like Arcade Fire's "My Body Is A Cage," when you suck all the joy out of Paul Simon's "Boy In The Bubble" you've messed up somewhere. It's depressing, and makes me wonder if he's "lost it" for good and if we'll ever see a follow-up to 2002's "Up."


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Tax Day 2018 is now behind us, but that doesn't mean that money isn't on the top of many people's minds. In the United States, we enjoy a pretty high standard of living compared to many parts of the world. Our quality of life is above average and so is our median income. Additionally, the dollar is a strong currency and carries a significant amount of weight. But just exactly how do these factors compare in other countries?
Well, CapRelo, a global mobility firm, answered some of these in a report they recently released. This in depth analysis revealed the median income for over 25 countries, the post-tax home pay, what you would be taxed if you made the median U.S. salary, and the post-tax purchasing power. All of this was calculated and converted to USD so it would be more easily digestible.
So what did they find?
When it came to median income (pre-tax), the U.S. was towards the top but not at the very top. That honor belongs to Switzerland with a median income of $85,718 (after conversion). Denmark was also above the U.S. at $64,310, albeit by just a few hundred. The median income for the United States is $64,154.
When it came to post-tax, the results were quite different, although Switzerland still held the top spot at just over $84,000. Denmark fell way down, only taking home roughly $28,227. The average worker in the United States takes home $52,344 after taxes.
An interesting comparison they analyzed was how the median U.S. salary would be taxed in different countries. As in, if you lived there with that average salary, how might your take-home pay be different? Coming in at the top was Saudi Arabia due to their unique tax laws (a lack thereof). Switzerland also has low taxes for that income, so it was also close to the top. The U.S. actually came in at #11. At the very bottom was Denmark at $26,303. Second to last was Sweden, stereotypically known for their taxes.
Finally, CapRelo analyzed the purchasing power of a dollar relative to the U.S. So where would your money go the furthest? Russia, actually, is where it would with a 230% change. Also towards the top are Mexico, Lithuania, and Turkey. At the bottom is Switzerland followed by Sweden.
So, in the end, where you live has a significant impact on your salary, your take-home pay, and how far your income will go. The U.S. may not be the top of any specific category, but it is towards the top in most.
Andrew is a corporate finance consultant living in Los Angeles, specializing in distressed and bankrupt consulting. He helps clients review business plans and the general market and decide what steps to take next. He has a masters in finance. Andrew enjoys running and biking in the San Gabriel mountains, cheering for the San Francisco Giants and eating (but trying not to gain weight).
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The Sea Wolf by Jack London
I like Jack London. I really do. But sometimes you gotta wish he paid closer attention to what he was doing.
The Sea Wolf is supposed to be a sea tale, a kind of Moby Dick with the focus on Ahab. And it works, to a point. To a very limited point. This Ahab happens to be "materialist," in the language of the early 20th century--meaning he doesn't care much for deep thought and sentiment and stuff that can't be measured. If Ayn Rand had been to sea she might have come up with this character, Wolf Larsen. As it is, he's disjointed composite of Howard Roark, Gordon Gecko and a poor understanding of Nietzsche's superman. He takes what he can get, kills when he can, cares nothing for convention, for morals, for "sentiment," as he calls it. He is strong and intelligent.
We meet him after the narrator, a literary critic named Humphrey, falls off a ferry and gets rescued by him in his seal-hunting schooner, the Ghost. Of course, a man like Wolf Larsen probably wouldn't rescue anyone just to save a life, but he needs a foil, someone to banter with. Humphrey provides that.
I won't go further with the plot, except to say it is as unbelievable as any you will ever see. I would rather talk about London's peculiar style in this work. Somebody needs to.
There is hardly a page in The Sea Wolf where the author does not botch a decent effect by undermining it with some contrary idea a little later. There is hardly a page where a good description is not negated later by a poorly chosen and mitigating word. I call it inattention.
In Chapter 9, for example, we are told that Mugridge, the Cockney cook, is a coward, shortly later that he is brave. His was "the courage of cowardice," I kid you not. His intimidation of Humphrey by sharpening a kitchen knife in his presence is "ludicrous"—until a few lines later when it is "serious". He is far too timid to actually use the knife, but this very timidity might prompt him to do it. A paragraph later, when he stabs another man rather than Humphrey, who had been the object of his wrath, his face is livid with fear and so he becomes—I am not making this up—domineering and exultant.
"The psychology of it is sadly tangled," Humphrey tells us, "and yet I could read the workings of his mind as clearly as though it were a printed book."
Possibly. But if so, he is the only one.
At one point in Chapter 12, several men are chasing Mugridge so they might seize him up and tow him behind the ship. Mugridge resists by running away. He had little stomach for a dip, we are told, "as the water was frightfully cold, and his was anything but a rugged constitution." Two lines later he is flashing along the deck with a "nimbleness and speed we did not dream he possessed."
There then takes place a bit of stage business that demonstrates Mugridge's agility, though not in the way London probably hoped. Mugridge is being chased by one Harrison, and is springing like a cat to the tops of cabins, shinnying down scuttles, racing through rigging, and in all ways moving like a young and agile ape, to avoid being thrown in the water. Harrison is "at his heels and gaining on him." Then:
"Mugridge, leaping suddenly, caught the jib-boom-lift. It happened in an instant. Holding his weight by his arms, and in mid-air doubling his body at the hips, he let fly with both feet. The oncoming Harrison caught the kick squarely in the pit of the stomach, groaned involuntarily, and doubled up and sank backward to the deck."
Now I am as credulous as any reader, but in this case I must crave an explanation for how a man being frantically chased can suddenly grab hold of a line above his head, double at the hips, and kick the man behind him in the stomach. I have run through this action many times in my imagination and can only conclude that 1. Mugridge was a contortionist and could double himself backward or 2. London was eager to finish writing for the day and get drinking.
And as for Harrison groaning involuntarily, well, yes, I imagine he did. I am certain it was involuntary and I'm certain it was more than a groan—more like a bark or a grunt or a shriek—some expostulation more urgent than a groan and entirely beyond the groan category. It was a sound that was punched out of Harrison, kicked out of him, not squshed by slow pressure as a groan would have been. I also don't wonder that Harrison "doubled up and sank backward" after being kicked in the stomach, though people in that situation more often fly backward than sink. Let that pass. This is a story thick with unusual characters exhibiting unusual behavior. Perhaps this is the proper way to behave aboard the Ghost.
There are many more examples, but we need not continue. I'll only say I'm glad there is plenty more of London's writing to represent the man. If this were all he would never have gotten out of Oakland.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
An End to All Your Worries
This week, a new feature: Ask Cosmopolitan Magazine.
Dear Cosmopolitan Magazine: I'm an independent young woman trying to be more sociable. I don't know much about your magazine except that it contains many photographs of extremely beautiful couples who appear to be about to have sex, so I thought you might have some advice. – Unsure
Dear Unsure: We have all kinds of advice for you. We publish 12 issues a year of advice just for you, dear, sweet, upwardly mobile but still insecure Cosmo Girl. Please refer to our special 21-page section in the May issue, called "Understanding Men," which contains such interesting articles as "The Joy of Polarity Sex," which does not involve electrical sockets no matter what it sounds like.
Also read articles such as "The Mysterious Male Ego (Yes, it's Big)," wherein we give you many examples of women having trouble making their men function properly because they, um, because they - well, it's not clear why, but you'll love the snappy graphics.
Also please find the article wherein we discuss the four male personality types - Bad Boy, Good Guy, Brainy Man and Sexy Hunk - based on the four celebrities we happened to have pictures of this month, including, if can believe this, Microsoft President Bill Gates.
This should clear up any insecurities you may have and replace them with entirely new ones.
Dear Cosmo: I'm looking for a way to spruce up my appearance. Any tips? -Feeling Drab
Dear Drab: Fashion and appearance tips are a crucial part of our monthly fare. Any time you need inspiration, please consult our cover photograph, which every month features a beautiful woman constructed mostly of petrochemical products.
Environmental tip: Many of the beauty products advertised in our pages may also be used in home renovation.
For those on a budget: You can save money on fragrances by rubbing the magazine directly against your chest.
Dear Cosmo: What is the biggest challenge to you as a magazine? - Curious
Dear Curious: I would say it's finding two or three hundred different ways to run the same story about breaking up.
Dear Cosmo: What is the most bizarre insecurity you can find to write a story about? - Still Curious
Dear Still Curious: This month it would be the story about dealing with jealous bridesmaids on your wedding day.
Question: What about bizarre advice?
Answer: That would have to be the story on page 166 about how to faint in moments of high emotional drama. This article cautions, however, that you shouldn't attempt to fake faint unless you've practiced at home on a rug.
Question: How many subscriptions did you say you sell?
Answer: So many it's scary, friend.
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58 winner-take-all delegates at stake.
Source: Real Clear Politics
Source: The New York Times
Recent state polls:
If latest CA GOP poll can be believed, some folks just got a whiff of Trump and like what they smell. (3/18/2016)
Based on latest GOP Arizona primary poll, the thrill is gone. (3/18/2016)
Increasingly fewer Wisconsin GOP voters heed what Scott Walker sez. (1/31/2016)
Chris Christie no favorite son in New Jersey; Donald Trump rules for now. (11/18/2015)


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FDA Developing Policies for E-Cigarettes & Nicotine Products
By Vanessa Blanchard, Daily Digest News
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Policies are expected to be developed over the next few years and will incorporate scientific data gathered on the risks and benefits of e-cigarettes independent of traditional cigarettes.
The FDA announced on Wednesday that it is currently working to develop a strong and thorough set of standards meant to regulate the e-cigarette industry. The goals of the policies will be to regulate non-combustible nicotine delivery devices in ways that address public health, and that protect companies and the agency itself from litigation.
The standards are expected to be developed over the next several years. There is still a great amount of data left to collect regarding whether or not the potential health risks of electronic cigarettes are similar to that of smoking.
Director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products, Mitchell Zeller, says that the development of standards will incorporate scientific findings on this topic but notes that nicotine itself is not the greatest danger presented in traditional cigarettes. "It's not the nicotine that kills half of all long-term smokers, it's the delivery mechanism," he said. "We have to recognize some of these realities and figure out how they can impact regulatory policy."
So far, the FDA has enforced its first regulations on the e-cigarette industry by restricting sales to those 18 years or older. Their restrictions do not include internet advertising or sales, nor does it restrict flavor productions. Some criticism was garnered in the wake of these omissions. Zeller insists that nicotine consumption is not to be encouraged in minors, but reminds the public that restrictions need to be based on scientific evidence that has not yet been fully gathered. Determinations of health and safety need to be based on empirical data unique to the product in order to avoid limiting potentially beneficial technologies for cigarette smokers.
Plans for future regulations include standards for production and for monitoring the effects of products once they are released. They also want to ensure that law enforcement establishes a strong network meant to ensure compliance with the standards developed by the FDA. Additionally, accurate educational efforts will be made to ensure those distinctions between nicotine products are publicly known. Each product will be treated individually by the others, meaning e-cigarettes will not be classed with traditional cigarettes in policy development.


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A People's Pharmacy Q&A on depression and sexual side effects linked to a prostrate drug; a skin rash under the breasts; and tart cherry juice for knee pain.
Q: I have been taking Avodart for several years for an enlarged prostate. For the past year and a half, I have been suffering from depression.
I read that finasteride can cause depression. Since Avodart is similar to finasteride, I wonder if Avodart could be causing my depression.
I also have some sexual side effects, in particular low semen volume and lack of sensation during an orgasm. Is all this related to my medication?
A: Dutasteride (Avodart) and finasteride (Proscar) are prescribed for symptoms of enlarged prostate. Finasteride (Propecia) also is used to restore hair growth in male-pattern baldness.
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New research suggests that finasteride is linked to depression, even at the lower dose used to treat hair loss. The depression may last after the drug is discontinued (Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, September 2012).
Other complications include persistent sexual side effects such as low libido, erectile problems, reduced penis size and reduced sensation or pleasure during orgasm (Journal of Sexual Medicine, November 2012). Dutasteride might cause similar side effects (Journal of Sexual Medicine, March 2011). Perhaps the most troubling recent finding is that complications may last for months or even years after stopping the drugs.
Q: I have had a chronic rash under my breasts. I started rubbing my antiperspirant stick on that area after every shower, and I have not had another rash.
A: Warm, moist areas like those under the breasts can harbor skin fungi that lead to rash and itch. Keeping the skin dry discourages the fungus.
We are not enthusiastic about using antiperspirants so close to the breast. They contain aluminum salts that prevent perspiration by plugging sweat ducts. Some scientists have found higher levels of aluminum in breast fluid from women with breast cancer (Journal of Applied Toxicology, April 2011). Until this issue is resolved, we suggest using antifungal treatments such as Zeasorb-AF. Others have found diaper-rash ointment or medicated cornstarch helpful.
Q: Ten months ago, I started having knee pain. I was given Tylenol, steroid shots, heat, cold and rest but got no relief.
The pain and stiffness traveled to my other knee and eventually to my lower back. My doctor diagnosed moderate arthritis and prescribed Lyrica, to no avail. A week's treatment with prednisone helped only while I took the pills.
Out of options, I finally tried tart cherry juice, which I read about in your column. Within a week, I had almost no pain.
A: Prednisone eases inflammation, but long-term use can lead to serious side effects. A recent review confirms that cherries have anti-inflammatory activity (Medicine and Sport Science online, Oct. 15, 2012).
A health professional reinforces the idea that home remedies may offer alternatives to drugs: "I am a nurse practitioner, and … I use the top 10 screwup lists from your book to help me avoid making serious mistakes."
The book is "Top Screwups Doctors Make and How to Avoid Them" (in bookstores, libraries and online at www.PeoplesPharmacy.com).
In their column, Joe and Teresa Graedon answer letters from readers. Write to them c/o King Features Syndicate, 300 W. 57th St., 15th floor, New York, NY 10019, or via their website: www.peoplespharmacy.org


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Remember you are the perfect reflector of your mind.
Don't just create a change for yourself, be a centre of change to others.
Develop an affirmation today, and start getting instant confirmation in all works of like.
If you don't have the right support form the right people you are always going to be the best choice and not the preferred choice.
When everything has gone down, God wants you
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[Tweet "HOUSE GUEST: The Outstanding Comedienne Vikki Claflin is chilling with Housewife Plus!"]
Do you know what I love more than anything? Laughing. Laughing can cure darn near anything; broken hearts, the blues, writer's block, a staring contest, even a tense moment. I spend my days searching for the funny moments because if I don't then I will certainly drown in the shrieks of sibling rivalry and the tantrums of Arsenic Hour. Not many people make me laugh as hard as Vikki Claflin of Laugh Lines can! This woman is a walking comedy hour! Don't believe me?! Go to her blog. Now. You'll see what I mean. In the mean time, check out the fabulous post she has offered to share with Housewife Plus readers this week!
If you are just tuning in, the House Guest series introduces emerging and established voices in the mom blogger world to the Housewife Plus audience. The writers featured here share their stories about parenting, marriage, and life in general. They are sometimes serious, other times funny, but always real.
Found an uber-cute plantation-style house for rent in Maui a few years ago (admittedly less "Gone with the Wind," and more 140-yr-old sharecropper's cottage) on an old banana plantation, complete with original plumbing AND appliances. Quaint, but not without some inconveniences.
Jake, then 6, came home and announced he needed to take cookies to school the next day for yet another fundraiser. (Seriously? $9000 a year for private school and they need a BAKE SALE?) Trying not to panic, since I don't cook and those "I sew MY child's Halloween costume myself" mothers can be mean, I decided to at least attempt to fit in and make my kid proud.
Dug up what looked like a simple cookie recipe (no weird "cream of tartar" or instructions on how to draw little happy faces on the top with pointy tubes of frosting…for the love of God, who ARE these women??), set out the ingredients, then read "Preheat the oven to 350." Hmmm. There's 5 knobs on the front. When I turn the one that says "Temp," all I hear is a hissing sound from inside the oven. I may not be Martha in the kitchen, but I'm reasonably sure ovens should not hiss. Called a girlfriend, who asked if the pilot light was on. WTH is a "pilot light"? "You have a gas oven. You need to light the pilot light inside the oven to turn it on." Historically, kitchens with flames have not worked out well for me, but this was for MY BOY, so I was going in.
Clueless about where to find the mysterious pilot light, I flicked on a long candle-type lighter, opened the oven door, stuck the lighter in and waved it around, hoping it would somehow figure out where to go so I could get chopping on my bragging rights.
The next thing I heard was a BANG, immediately followed by a WHOOOSH of thick, greasy black smoke billowing out of the oven, covering me, the walls, the table, all my ingredients, and Poi, the mangy (and now seriously pissed) plantation cat that happened to stroll by looking for handouts, with oily black soot. Well, crap.
Jake is standing in the doorway, doubled over with laughter, with all the glee of a first-grader whose mother has just completely torched her kitchen for his personal amusement, while he chortled, "Boy, the other mothers aren't going to believe THIS. We should take a picture of you, Mom. This is GREAT!!" Pick up that camera and die, mister.
But give me an hour to clean up this mess, take a shower and hose down the cat. Then we're off to Safeway for Oreos. And if I get kicked off the Christmas Pageant Committee, we're going back for wine. Bet those mothers can't make THAT.
Vikki has just put out a FANTASTIC book that you check out here.
BIO: Vikki Claflin is an author, blogger, public speaker, and former newspaper columnist. Her blog, Laugh Lines, is about the hilarious ups and downs of midlife in today's world. She believes that laughter can cure most ailments, and that laughter, wine, and Milk Duds are the path to true zen. She has been featured on the Michael J. Fox Foundation website, Erma Bombeck Writer's Workshop, Midlife Boulevard, Better After 50, Generation Fabulous, Lost in Suburbia, and Funny Times Newspaper, and is a contributing author to "Life Well Blogged, Parenting Writes and Wrongs." Vikki was also selected as a Humor "Voice of the Year" at BlogHer 2014. For more information you can find Vikki at her HILARIOUS blog, Laugh Lines, on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest.


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January 23rd, 2009 10:09 AM by Lehel Szucs
Thursday's bond market has opened in negative territory yet again despite significant stock weakness. The Dow is currently down 220 points while the Nasdaq has lost 45 points and it appears that those losses may widen as the day progresses. The bond market is currently down 19/32 as supply concerns continue to weigh on trading. This will likely push this morning's mortgage rates higher by approximately .250 of a discount point.
There were two pieces of economic data released this morning and both gave us much weaker than expected results. Unfortunately, it appears bond traders are ignoring the data since they are not usually considered to be of high importance. This is despite wide variances between forecasts and actual readings.
The first was December's Housing Starts that showed a decline in new home starts that was quadruple the drop that was expected. This gives further credence to the theory that the housing sector has not bottomed out ye t.
The second piece of data was weekly unemployment figures from the Labor Department. They reported that 589,000 new claims for benefits were field last week, greatly exceeding the 543,000 claims that were forecasted. This points to a still softening labor market and does not give hope of a economic recovery anytime soon without stimulus assistance.
There is no relevant economic data scheduled for release tomorrow, so I would not be surprised to see more weakness in bonds and pressure in mortgage rates. It is becoming clear that the market is quite concerned about the amount of debt that the government will need to sell to meet goals that the new administration is expecting.
If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would.... Lock if my closing was taking place within 7 days... Lock if my closing was taking place between 8 and 20 days... Float if my closing was taking place between 21 and 60 days... Float if my closing was tak ing place over 60 days from now... This is only my opinion of what I would do if I were financing a home. It is only an opinion and cannot be guaranteed to be in the best interest of all/any other borrowers.
©Mortgage Commentary 2009


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At the Annual General Meeting of CANTO held in Port of Spain Trinidad from February 4-6, 2018, one of the major points for discussion among the delegates was the recent change of position by the Federal Communications Commission ('FCC') by removing 'Net Neutrality' rules, and restoring a light touch regulations approach to support internet freedom, 'Open Internet'.
The FCC shared with the meeting that investments by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the US had declined by US$3.6 Billion since the US "Open Internet Order" was implemented in 2015. The FCC found that this lack of network investment by ISPs threatened the US policy objectives, including, bridging the digital divide, promoting innovation and modernizing regulations.
The FCC outlined that having reviewed the evidence and reassessed whether the 2015 Order supported US policy objectives, the FCC decided to revert to the less restrictive regime that underpinned the successful development of the on-line economy in the period up to 2015.
CANTO notes that similar policy driven assessments have resulted in different approaches to internet regulation across the globe, from forbearance from any intervention in Australia to a broader policy approach in the EU which includes stricter rules on the on-line platforms in respect of data and consumer protection and separate investment incentives for networks.
The impact of the FCC 2015 Order on network investment acts a reminder that failing to take account of local market dynamics when making rules can have serious adverse consequences on economies.
Chairman of CANTO and Vice Chair of the Caribbean ICT Collaborative Committee (CICC), Mr Julian Wilkins, in his address to the meeting made the point that: "The Caribbean needs an evidence based approach to any new rules in order to support investment in networks and services for Caribbean people and not the simple importation of rules designed for larger economies with different market dynamics".
CANTO and its members support the concept of the Open Internet and the general principle that legal content, applications and services should not be blocked. Equally, CANTO and its members recognise the requirement of Operators to run their networks and their corresponding freedom to innovate and develop new services and business models. Effective evidence based regulations must strike this balance. The 2016 CANTO Code of Practice on Safeguarding Open Internet seeks to strike this balance.
CANTO will continue to engage with regional and international policy makers to identify approaches towards the Open Internet which encourage investment in networks and services to connect the unconnected, make services relevant, foster local innovation and employment in the face of global competition and allow the widest participation in the on-line economy by the citizens of the region.
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day Video Competition
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) spearheaded by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will be observed on Tuesday, May 17th 2018.
According to the ITU, "The theme for WTISD 2018 will focus on the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 2018 theme will allow other key stakeholders to focus on the opportunities for how AI can help accelerate the achievement of the SDGs by 2030.
To commemorate this occasion, CANTO will stage its 12th Annual World Telecommunication and Information Society Day – Video Competition under the theme:"How Can I Enable the Positive Use of Artificial Intelligence For All?"
Students from ages 15 to 21 are invited to create a three (3) minute video on any or all subsets of the theme. Students are encouraged to use their creativity to demonstrate how they can use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to positively impact their respective cities, countries or region.
The competition will be staged throughout the region among active member countries of CANTO. Entries received on or before May 1st, 2018 will be forwarded to a panel of experts in the field of telecommunications and education, to be judged on creativity, originality, message content and technical organization. All finalists will be given an opportunity to gain up to ten percent (10%) of their final score from social media votes (Facebook).
The top three (3) videos (by points) will be selected and awarded the following prizes:
1st Place:
Trip for two (2) to attend CANTO 2018 in Panama
Hotel accommodation – (double occupancy)
Tablet plus US$1000.00
2nd Place: A tablet plus US$500.00
3rd Place: A smartphone plus US$250.00


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Harvard Law School Makes Online Zero-L Course Free for All U.S. Law Schools Due to Coronavirus
For Kennedy School Fellows, Epstein-Linked Donors Present a Moral Dilemma
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In April, Theft Surged as Cambridge Residents Stayed at Home
The History of Harvard's Commencement, Explained
In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria, Cambridge City Council voted Monday to adopt four new "sister cities" in Puerto Rico.
The unanimously-passed resolution will designate Coamo, Orocovis, Salinas, and Jayuya— four Puerto Rican cities well-represented in Cambridge's population—as sister cities. Its goal is "to strategically increase opportunities and pathways for collaboration and aid to these municipalities that have such deep ties to our city," according to the resolution.
"It's important for Cambridge to do its part," City Councillor Nadeem A. Mazen said in an interview Thursday. The resolution mentions inviting representatives from each of these cities to Cambridge, and comes days after a group of Harvard students launched fundraising efforts to aid Puerto Rico.
"I think it demonstrates how Cambridge is a leader and how Cambridge supports its residents," added Former Vice Mayor Dennis A. Benzan, who co-authored the resolution. Benzan said he also hopes that "other cities around the state will do the same," in an effort to provide much-needed aid to the island.
Although the resolution does not make specific commitments of monetary aid, it streamlines potential future aid by focusing it to specific cities, Benzan said.
Mazen said, however, that sister-city designation alone is not enough for Cambridge to effect change in Puerto Rico, adding that "financial support" to the affected areas will be needed as well. Rafael G. Escalera Montoto '19, who has family in Puerto Rico, added that even with donations, distribution remains a challenge.
"There are cities which are further off from that capital and are kind of hard to get into. Trees are knocked down; roads are destroyed. Access has been very difficult," he said. Benzan also noted the difficulty of distributing aid supplies to municipalities outside of the capital, especially in mountainous regions.
According to the Department of Defense, 95 percent of Puerto Rico's residents remain without power, and 88 percent are still without cell service. Critical infrastructure like roads and hospitals also remain in poor condition.
Escalera Montoto noted the importance in maintaining public awareness throughout Puerto Rico's recovery period.
"A big part of the help would be keeping up awareness because it's already being said in the media at home in Puerto Rico that the recovery is going to take months, and there's no time clear as to when the island will be recovered—if it will be recovered—to the capacity it was before," he said.
Cambridge already has six active sister city partnerships, with Coimbra, Portugal; Gaeta, Italy; Tsukuba, Japan; San José Las Flores, El Salvador; Yerevan, Armenia; and Galway, Ireland, along with eleven inactive relationships.
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Why do references expand when new rows are inserted above the summed range? [closed]
I have not selected Expand reference when new rows are inserted still Calc expand cell references in sum formula here is an example:
I have a table as below:
| 4 | Particulars |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | =sum(A5:A7) |
I am inserting 5 new rows with following steps:
- Selecting cell area A4 to A8
- Right click on selected cell area and press insert - entire row
- Result is 5 new rows inserted and exiting table shifted below normally
- But in sum formula at A13 =sum(A5:A12) auto cell reference expend happen and i have not enable this feature
It should not consider Expand reference in this case, normally 5 rows must be inserted with no formula change. This is general practice users copy the tables by inserting rows above or under the existing tables.


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38 Best Bathroom Color Scheme Ideas for 2020
A bathroom may be a relaxing space. As a result, it feels like two separate rooms. If you own a bathroom that isn't used regularly enjoy a guest bathroom, it's encouraged to use eggshell and satin sheens. By utilizing some prudent decorating tactics, you might earn a luxurious looking bathroom.
Don't be shy to reveal your creative side in regards to color. Before you do that, make sure that you pick a color you absolutely love. Neutral colors are supposed to compliment just about anything, which means you won't need to be concerned about other colors in your house clashing with the paint.
You may not be sure about the kinds of bathroom sinks available, or what's important to take into account if buying bathroom sinks. If your bathroom is small and you wish to make it even more functional, use creativity in regards to the layout. After all, whether you've got a huge bathroom or small grey bathroom ideas in your thoughts.
Remove all the clutter from the bathroom you don't require. Without plumbing supplies, obviously, the bathroom cannot merely be. Designing a gorgeous and comfortable grey bathroom isn't that difficult but additionally, it is pretty challenging.