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You have mentioned Bhishma dwadashi as 6.02.09, however in one of your earlier blogs on Bhishma ekadashi, you have given the same date as ekadashi date. Pl confirm when to observe ekadashi and when dwadashi
- January 30, 2009 at 4:20 PM
- abhilash said...
Bhisham Ekadasi is on February 5. Bhishma dwadashi is on February 6.
But there is also Sarvathra Ekadashi on February 6 (This is as per Vaishnava Tradition). - January 30, 2009 at 4:32 PM
I am trying to chant Vishnu Sahasranama as much as possible on this occasion.
If Bhishma had chosen Ashtami to leave his mortal body, How he could have chanted 'Vishnu Sahasranama' on Ekadasi day which falls after 3 days..? OR the previous ekadasi has to be the right date to celebrate as Bhishma Ekadasi?
Please clarify! - February 3, 2009 at 4:31 PM
- abhilash said...
Bhishma Ekadasi is only observed in South India that too by some communities. It is known as Jaya Ekadasi in all other places. And Jaya Ekadasi is not associated with Bhishma. So the difference that you feel is due to regional version.
- February 3, 2009 at 4:58 PM
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Im such a fan im going to reread legendary siblings.
Btw we all know what hes gona find up there right... more hot chicks.
Im such a fan im going to reread legendary siblings.
Btw we all know what hes gona find up there right... more hot chicks.
to continue.... and no, there weren't any hot chicks here
end of chapter as well
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He first chose a tall and sturdy old tree about 10 feet high and shot out his hook, aiming at the branches about 3 feet away before attaching the rope to the clasp around his waist. Making use of the pulley he pulled on the rope and rose up, and in a short while reached the horizontal branch.
He continued on like this and after a while he was almost at the top of the wall, about 8 feet high, the scene in the courtyard right below his eyes.
He looked out for an opportunity and once again shot the hook out with the projectile, hitting right on target the wall on the other side of the courtyard. When the hooked which was wrapped in soft hide landed on the tiles, it only emitted a very faint noise.
Xiang Shaolong tugged on the hook, until the hook was tightly embedded on the wooden beam of the roof. He tested its sturdiness before hooking it to the clasp on his waist again and leapt off the tree, and quietly slid down to the roof opposite.
He then leaned down and took out a hollow and round metal tube, with the hole on one end bigger than the other. He pressed the wider hole tightly on the tile while he plastered his ears to the narrow end of the hole. Like a modern doctor with his stethoscope, the sounds in the room immediately amplified and filled his ears.
He heard Prince Shaoyuan said angrily, If not for that Xiang Shaolong barging in, Ill surely be able to deal with that s.lut. Humph! Lets see if she dares to disobey me.
Lady Pingyuan was heard saying, My child why be so impatient now. Zhao Ya is yours sooner or later, and even Zhao Qian wont be able to escape from your clutches, humph!
Xiang Shaolong felt his skin go numb, he did not expect that Lady Pingyuan to actually be of the same thinking with her son.
Lady Pingyuan continued, You better not go and bother Xiang Shaolong, this person can be made use of greatly by your uncle.
Prince Shaoyuan said angrily, He treats me so badly, how can I take this lying down. Unless Mother can tell me clearly what you intend to do to him, or else I will certainly be at odds with him. He then tried cajoling, Mother! Im all grown up now, I should be able to share you and Uncles burdens!
Xiang Shaolong secretly prayed, hoping that shell reveal it.
Luckily Lady Pingyuan has always spoiled her son and couldnt withstand his begging and said, Do you know why Uncle kept pushing for the marriage between Zhao and Wei, and deliberately leaked the news about the Lu Gongs Secret Manual to the Zhaos?
Xiang Shaolong felt his body turn cold on hearing this, so it turns out that Lu Gongs secret manual is part of the plot. From this one can see that how Prince Xinling, one of the 4 Princes of the Warring States period, is so formidable.
Prince Shaoyuan begged, Mother! Tell me quickly!
Lady Pingyuan said, This is a big secret, besides you and me, not a third person must know of this, understand?
Prince Shaoyuan hurriedly gave his promise.
Lady Pingyuan was silent for a moment before she said, I have no choice but to let you know as well, because well need you to coordinate with the skilled pugilists Uncle sent to put this important mission into motion.
Prince Shaoyuan tapped his chest and said, Leave it to me.
Lady Pingyuan said, In order to steal Lu Gongs Secret Manual, the Zhaos will certainly send their best warrior to Wei. Now that theyve sent Xiang Shaolong, this person is both skilled in swordplay and intelligent, just the right person for us.
Prince Shaoyuan is not an idiot, and he uttered in shock, Is Uncle trying to recruit him/ But he and I
Lady Pingyuan interrupted him coldly, Dont worry! Your enemy is my enemy, Ill make sure hell die without even a proper burial place.
Prince Shaoyuan said happily, Thats really great.
Xiang Shaolong who was eavesdropping from the roof was furious and really felt like leaping down and stabbing both of them.
So it turns out that Lady Pingyuan has an ulterior motive with him.
Such a vicious women, is really a fine specimen of this era where the strongest will survive.
Lady Pingyuan said in a low voice, Once we bribe that fool, we can arrange for him to assassinate the useless King of Wei. With your uncles help and that fools excellent martial arts, it will certainly succeed.
Prince Shaoyuan shivered and asked hoarsely, What?
Lady Pingyuan humph, Look how alarmed you are, as soon as Xiang Shaolong succeeds, your uncles men will kill him on the spot and therell be no witnesses left. Then well push all the blame to the Zhaos, and by then your uncle will be able to openly send troops to attack Zhao and gain control of military power. By then wont the state of Wei will be in his pocket?
Xiang Shaolong felt cold sweat running down his body on hearing it. Only now did he understand why Lady Pingyuan said Prince Shaoyuan will be able to get both Zhao Qian and Zhao Ya.
Prince Shaoyuam exclaimed joyously, This is indeed a perfect plan, but Xiang Shaolong is no fool. Im afraid that he might pretend to be on our side but later complain about us to the King of Wei. That would be terrible.
Lady Pingyuan smiled icily, Do not belittle me and your uncle. I married your father in the past with the hope that he can ascend the throne. Unfortunately he was unable to succeed and died early as well, or else you could have already be the King of Zhao. We have thought of a way to deal with Xiang Shaolong, and that is to force him to a dead end so that he has no choice but to throw in his lot with us.
Xiang Shaolong furrowed his brow, and thought to himself what are the ways they have to force him to a dead end?
Naturally Prince Shaoyuan couldnt guess as well and kept pressing Lady Pingyuan for the answer.
The regal lady who is beautiful on the outside but venomous as a snake on the inside said with a lowered voice, As long as Zhao Qians virginity is lost, where else can he go?
Xiang Shaolong almost exclaimed out loud on hearing this, and at the same time was glad that his unplanned trip here has allowed him to overhear such an important plot. Naturally he concentrated hard to continue to listen in on the plans this mother and son team has for Zhao Qian.
C'mon guys....apples and oranges...Lady Ya's flirting around with XSL's mortal enemy, not just any guy. Stop making excuses for her.
Thanks Jean, as always....ya know, right now you are probably the 3rd most important woman in my life after my mother and my wife... Your hardwork is definitely appreciated!
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It's getting more exciting by every post! I wonder when there's going to be some fighting scenes.
Last edited by tweety365; 02-12-08 at 11:53 PM.
Ok, i may be the only one here but I think XSL is being stupid. For a 20th Century he is behaving like a caveman. Losing ZY is a huge loss to him and if it was not for her feeding him the information about the status of the different state, who will give him an honest answer? If she didn't do hidden work on XSL part and gave XSL refugee when he was in the palace would be received such a high view in the King's eyes?
I agree with fastclock, she is not just a sweet face and I feel bad for YZ. XSL just doesn't give her enough credit. It is funny that he is worry about YZ's wanton past when his present, he has already gather 6 women at least and not to mention all his other flirts. Blind man...
Thanks So much Jean!!!
Tweety: Yes, got married July 28th last year!
Overjoy: I think XSL is just not admitting that he too was starting to develop some feelings for Lady Ya. Otherwise, he probably wouldn't be acting like that.
as promised... here's a whole chapter
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Book 3 Chap 3 – Turbulence in the camp
That night Xiang Shaolong did not sleep a wink after he returned to his room, and spent the night thinking. Under Ding Shou and Wa Che's escort, the convoy passed the Zhang river and entered the wilderness that belongs to the state of Wei. Lady Ya knows that he is still angry so she stayed inside the carriage and did not bother him. Xiaozhao and the other maids looked unhappy and sad, because Lady Ya has given strict orders and they dared not speak to him. Prince Shaoyuan deliberately showed his uncooperativeness by lagging behind and slowing down the group. Xiang Shaolong was confident and was not bothered at all. By dusk, they've only managed to travel about 20 odd li.
By now Xiang Shaolong's attention was solely on the enemy who will appear any time now. He chose a highland with a mountain backing it to set up camp. Xiang Shaolong placed his own commander's tent as well as Lady Ya and Zhao Qian's tents in the middle next to the mountain, the remaining 500 warriors split into 3 groups to set up their tents to the extreme right. Prince Shaoyuan's tents were set up at the extreme left, which shows an obvious divide in the camps. Naturally Xiang Shaolong knows what he is up to, because tonight the highly skilled martial artist sent by Prince Xinling will infiltrate into Zhao Qian's camp from his side before setting off drug inducing smoke so that he can sneak into Zhao Qian's tent and despoil her. And the person who volunteered to do this is Prince Shaoyuan. If not for the fact that Xiang Shaolong is aware of their plot, it's very possible that they have a high chance of success. Who would think that they'd have to be on the alert against an inside thief?
Xiang Shaolong stood straight at the highest point of the mountain, looking at the rolling hills below him and secretly thought to himself that no wonder Prince Xinling's men would choose this place to strike. That's because even when one is near the area, they will be difficult to spot and Prince Shaoyuan knows this secret, that's why he deliberately delayed the journey. By now Cheng Xu has come up to him and commented, "I did not know that Imperial Protector is so well versed in setting camp. Even Zha Yuanyu who thinks of himself as an expert was complimenting your layout for being convenient and flexible and he's extremely impressed." Xiang Shaolong thought to himself that he's had 2000 more years of experience since their time, naturally he's good at it but when he replied, he was very humble instead. Cheng Xu lowered his voice, "I've sent my trusted aide to make contact with your man Wu Zhuo and told him not to come to the camp for the time being. Hei! I think Sir feels that something is happening." Xiang Shaolong thought to himself that this is not a feeling, but a 'fact'. He is dealing with Prince Shaoyuan tonight so he does not want Wu Zhuo's men to be embroiled in all this so that things will not be even more complicated. Right at this time Zha Yuanyu who is in charge of setting up camp came to them to report that his task is accomplished.
Although Xiang Shaolong knows that no matter if it's Hu Hui who has an old enmity with him, or Xiao Weimou and his team of assassins from Qi, they will only strike when he's deep into the state of Wei so that he won't be able to run back to Zhao. Therefore he instructed Zha Yuanyu to remove the 40 carts from the mules and line them along the circumference of the camp so that they can be the first line of barriers against enemy attacks. This move made Zha Yuanyu even more confident about him and he went gladly on his way to work. Cheng Xu saw that he is so insightful and was even more in awe of him. Xiang Shaolong was silent for a moment before he said in a lowered voice, "I have something really important for you to do, but you must not ask the reason why. Find me a group of soldiers with good arm strength and prepare tools for digging ditches and await my orders. But you must hide it from others, especially Prince Shaoyuan, understand!" Cheng Xu thought that he was going lay traps around the camp and left to follow his orders. Xiang Shaolong prepared himself for quite some time, sighed deeply and forced himself to look for Lady Ya. In order to deal with Prince Shaoyuan, he can only make peace with her.
The soldiers were setting the fire to prepare dinner and when they saw Xiang Shaolong, they greeted this commander respectfully from the bottom of their hearts. Xiang Shaolong was secretly happy and knows that the incident where he killed Xu Hai has been imprinted in their minds. When he give them commands in future, it'll be a lot easier. The cloth that separated the camp from the tents came slowly into view. Zhao Da and the other two were chatting with a few of Zhao Qian's personal guards and they stood at attention when they saw Xiang Shaolong. After Xiang Shaolong smiled and greeted them, he went into the restricted area of the camp. There are 4 tents in there, Lady Ya and Zhao Qian stays in the bigger tents. Xiao Zhao and the other maids were preparing dinner at the empty space and was ecstatic when they saw Xiang Shaolong. Xiao Zhao and Xiao Mei even lowered their head and cried. Xiang Shaolong replied them with a smile and went into Lady Ya's private tent. Zhao Ya was sitting numbly at a corner, her eyes swollen, obviously she has been crying. Xiang Shaolong secretly sighed again, and began to understand that he is growing to love her more and more, that's why he could not tolerate her outrageous past or her being close with other men from now one. Zhao Ya saw him coming in and she stood up in alarm and joy, unable to believe her eyes and cried out, "Shaolong!" Xiang Shaolong smiled, "You're not allowed to cry, I'll leave if you cry." Zhao Ya forced her tears back and shouted, throwing herself into his arms, her shoulders shaking but she dared not cry out loud. Naturally Xiang Shaolong's shoulder was soon wet. Xiang Shaolong caressed her back and said gently, "Do you still dare to be disobedient in future?" Zhao Ya shook her head furiously, meek as a lamb. Xiang Shaolong hugged her and sat down, wiped away her teas and said with a smile, "Now let me test how obedient you are. Now go and look for Zhao Qian and tell her that tonight, I want all the women in here to hide in my tent. This must be kept a secret." Zhao Ya looked at him in shock, but as afraid that she'll offend him again so she kept nodding her head, looking so obedient yet pitiful. How enchanting. Xiang Shaolong can't bear to see her like that so he whispered in her ear, "I'm afraid that someone will sneak in tonight and do something bad to her!" Zhao Ya heard his gentle tone and she became bolder and kissed him cautiously, saying, "You really will forgive me?" Xiang Shaolong smiled and nodded. Zhao Ya stole a peek at him and asked, "You really won't put it to heart at all?" Xiang Shaolong sighed, "What can I do? Who told me to love you so much that I can't stay away!" Zhao Ya gave a shout of cheer and kissed him.
After a long while, Zhao Ya said with much sufferance, "You almost scared me to death, if you do that to me again, I can only die." Her pretty eyes reddened again. Xiang Shaolong felt bad for her and after consoling her, slapped her hard on her buttocks and commanded, "Aren't you setting off to work for me?" Zhao Ya stood up and holding his hand, asked, "If Zhao Qian were to ask me, how did Xiang Shaolong know that someone is going to attack her camp, how should I answer her?" Xiang Shaolong knows that she has been assured and his alertness has returned. He knows that she's using Zhao Qian as an excuse to ask him, so he laughed and said, "Don't worry! She will trust me absolutely, just do as I say." Zhao Ya was frightened and exclaimed, "Shaolong! It's not that I don't trust you! I'm just curious. And you still want to treat me like that." Xiang Shaolong saw how expressive she looked and felt his desire rising but he knows that tonight is not the time to have such fun so he kept his urge down and pushed her out of the tent. He then went to look for Cheng Xu, "I want you to dig a few holes that can hide some people around Third Princess's main tent, and at the same time find 20 expert archers to hide with us in the holes and enjoy the grand event that's about to happen." Cheng Xu was dumbfounded on hearing that. After giving instructions about the details, Xiang Shaolong chortled and returned to his tent for his meal.
The cold wind swept through the land. The crescent moon hung high up on the sky, illuminating the camp that was in total darkness. Besides the soldiers patrolling the circumference of the camp, everyone else was sound asleep after a tiring day of travel. Xiang Shaolong, Cheng Xu, Zhao Da, Zhao Wu, Zhao Qi and the 20 archers were the exception. They were hidden separately in the hidden holes at the 4 corners surrounding Zhao Qian's tent, waiting for the grand event that Xiang Shaolong said will happen. They have fought to stay alert for many hours, and that is certainly not a comfortable stay. In another 4 hours the dawn will break.
Just as Xiang Shaolong's own confidence was a little shaken as well, there was a sound that came from Prince Shaoyuan's side of the camp. Everyone was immediately refreshed and using the moonlight and their eyes which has long been accustomed to the darkness, they turned towards the direction of the sound and stared.
A skinny and short shadow that looks like the size of a child snuck in quietly. He moved nimbly to the nearest tent and in his hand he was holding a pipe looking thing. A faint light was seen. Everyone could clearly see that the intruder is a wretched looking man who is as skinny as a monkey, his hand holding something that looks like a tiny stove with a round pipe attached to it, and the fire was lighted in the stove. That person waited until the firelight in the stove was steady before he pushed the tube that was emitting smoke under the tent. Xiang Shaolong dared not even exhale loudly, looking that this person working slowly as he put the drugged smoke into the 4 tents. That person let out a bird cry, obviously the signal to summon his gang and truly, 10 odd people came over and spread out at the various important positions, surrounding the 4 tents. Another 5 or 6 people came later, one of them is naturally Prince Shaoyuan. Everyone worked quietly, not daring to make any noise. The atmosphere was tense and heavy.
Prince Shaoyuan went to the door of Zhao Qian's camp while the others moved to the tents of the maids, leaving only Lady Ya's tent, which no one touched. Xiang Shaolong was fuming as he saw this, these beasts won't even let innocent maids off. If not for the face that Lady Ya is also Prince Shaoyuan's target, and there is no way he can split himself, she would not have escaped tonight as well. Once the stove that sent the drugging smoke was extinguished, the short man made a hand signal and Prince Shaoyuan and his men moved unanimously into the tents. Xiang Shaolong knows that it's time and he gave the secret signal. A 'chook chook' sound was heard.
The light arrows shot out from the heavy bows in the holes, eliminating the 10 odd men who were keeping a look out around the camp. Prince Shaoyuan and the rest realized the tents were empty and they cried out in alarm, but by then the 10 odd men outside already fell to the ground with a cry. Torches were lit. Another group of soldiers led by Zha Yuanyu surrounded the ladies camp. Those who snuck into the tents rushed out of it. By now Xiang Shaolong and his men threw away their bows and jumped out of the holes with their swords drawn, starting a merciless attack on them. For a moment the sounds of weapons clashing and battle cries thundered in the air.
The person Xiang Shaolong targeted was Prince Shaoyuan so he took out a flying needle first and threw it at his thigh just as he was scrambling out of the tent. Prince Shaoyuan screamed and fell to the floor, dropping the sword in his hand. Xiang Shaolong dashed forward and kicked him hard on the groin. Prince Shaoyuan screamed like a pig being slaughtered, his cries echoing in the night sky and he collapsed onto the ground, the heart wrenching pain making him squirm violently on the floor. He does not even have the strength to strike now. Xiang Shaolong moved diagonally across, his sword shone, and decapitated an enemy who was about to retaliate. Thus the battle ended, with the enemies either killed instantly or seriously injured and captured, none escaped. The whole camp was a flurry of activity. The soldiers all ran towards them. Lady Pingyuan who was waiting for good news at the other side rushed over with her family warriors as well.
The cloth surrounding the tents were pulled down, the torches illuminating everything as if it was daylight. Zha Yuanyu's men stopped Lady Pingyuan's men from charging over. Xiang Shaolong chortled and walked over to Prince Shaoyuan who was still writhing in pain on the ground and gave him a hard kick on his waist so that he turned over in pain. He then stepped on his chest, his long sword pointing at his throat and smiled at Prince Shaoyuan whose muscles twitched so much that his face was contorted and said, "Hey! So it's Prince Shaoyuan, I'm sorry if I've offended you." Lady Pingyuan's angry and frightened voice rose up, "Xiang Shaolong!" Xiang Shaolong was still staring at Prince Shaoyuan as he shouted, "Yuanyu how can you be so rude towards Lady, quickly invite Lady over." By now Lady Ya and Zhao Qian emerged from the commander's tent and looking at the person next to Xiang Shaolong and the surroundings, they all knew clearly what had happened.
Although a few hundred people surrounded them, no one said a word, and only the crackling sound of the burning torches were heard. Lady Pingyuan walked over furiously and exclaimed, "Aren't you going to release my son quickly." Prince Shaoyuan was about to say something when Xiang Shaolong's long sword moved forward, the tip of the sword in his mouth. He was so frightened he dared not move, and even his moans stopped. Xiang Shaolong looked at Lady Pingyuan icily and said somberly, "I, Xiang Shaolong, has been given an important task to escort Princess to Daliang. Now Prince Shaoyuan is in cahoots with outsiders and released drugged smoke in an attempt to outrage Princess's modesty. How is Lady going to explain all these." Lady Pingyuan saw her son's bloodied leg and she was at a total loss and anxiously cried out, "Let him go first before we talk." Xiang Shaolong's eyes was stern as he said determinedly, "No! I am going to execute him on the spot, and bear all responsibilities. At the most we will return to Zhao immediately and I will let his Majesty decide my fate." Lady Pingyuan turned pale and her lips trembled as she uttered, "How dare you!"
Zhao Qian's sweet voice said frostily, "Such a man is worst than a beast, Imperial Protecter Xiang, kill him for me!" Although Lady Ya felt that it's inappropriate, she dared not interrupt for fear that Xiang Shaolong will misunderstand that she is trying to protect Prince Shaoyuan. Xiang Shaolong deliberately revealed a cold and cruel smile and looked at Lady Pingyuan challengingly. Lady Pingyuan looked as if she has suddenly aged, and she cried out, "Fine! What do you want before you'll let my son go." Xiang Shaolong turned his head and looked at Zhao Qian, asking with a straight face, "Will Third Princess allow your subordinate to handle this matter totally." Zhao Qian's pretty face blushed and dared not look at him but she lowered her head and nodded slightly. Xiang Shaolong saw how gentle this beauty is and other ideas rose in his head, but he remembered that she is going to marry a Wei and thought it such a pity. He turned his head back towards Lady Pingyuan and said, "I can stop pursuing this matter, but Lady must write a letter of guarantee that Prince Shaoyuan must never again harbor such beastly thoughts towards Princess. What does Lady think?"
Lady Pingyuan gritted her teeth so hard that her silver tooth casing almost cracked. This move of Xiang Shaolong is really formidable, such that she is forced into never bringing this up in from of the King of Zhao to complain against him. Xiang Shaolong is extremely confident, because he knows that she still need to make use of him to assassinate the King of Wei so he's not worried that she will not concede. Lady Pingyuan was silent for a moment before she finally admitted defeat, "Fine! You're good." Xiang Shaolong smiled and said, "The one who is good is Lady, I am just a little lucky."
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Whoa you are so fast.. Thanks Jean.. Have a nice break
Thank you so much Jean.
XSL has beaten down enemy's tactics. Good for him! (I was a bit scared that you'll leave us at a cliffhanger again Jean )
Hahaha....if my wife could translate wuxia, then I wouldn't have to be unfaithful by giving all my attention to your translations!
What a great chapter.... I get the feeling XSL is being a bit naive by letting the Prince off so easily though....I was right about his being in love with Lady Ya though.....
Last edited by KChill; 02-13-08 at 12:49 PM.
HOLY I thought you posted 3 chapters or something, but no, the other 2 were double posts . But I love the long translation you gave us before your little break. It was awesome . Luckily, no cliffhangers, kills my nerves. Will patiently await your return.
A belated congrats! Cheers
Thanks Jean and belated congrats KCHill!!
Thanks Guys!!!
jean....what are your next targets for translations? by the way, i am not married so can i say you are second most important in my life?
Haha...do you realize that we're only done with 2/25 books right now? It'll be a couple of years before we're done. And as for what's next? Who knows...
I personally think Demi-Gods & Semi-Devils should be finished. I don't think it's finished yet.
And THANKS for the updates, Jean.
Up to 25 books? Thanks Jean for your hardwork.
Will faithfully waiting till end of the chapter.


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Be seated, please. Even in a small garden, you need a place to sit.
First, choose the place. It should be level. It should have room for chairs or a bench or both. A table of some sort is needed.
You want to select the spot where you will sit before you do anything else. Then, you will surround the area with appropriate plants. I base selections on: fragrance, form, color, profusion of bloom, season of bloom, texture and size.
Fragrance is first for obvious reasons. Nothing goes better with morning coffee than the fragrance of old Bourbon roses. And nothing goes better with midsummer afternoon tea than the jasmine-like scent of the white summer flowers ofClerodendrum Trichotomum.
Most mornings, I take a press pot and a favorite mug to a spot beside a pool.
Other times, I walk 1,200 feet to a seating area in a distant field, where I can smell the lilacs early on and the 'Zepherine Drouhin' rose blooming now.
At the waterside seating area, 'Blue Moon' wisteria is in bloom. The flowers are fragrant, but nowhere near as fragrant as the old Bourbon rose, 'Zepherine.' Still, there is another old Bourbon rose, of unknown name, given to me by Dick Berg, a Moore County friend and fellow daylily breeder.
Requirements for your site can vary. But access to irrigation is ideal. Moderate shade is good to protect you from the hot sun. And a nearby trellis or pergola is good so you can use vines that will shade you and provide flowers vertically.
The vertical flower placement provides more flowers in less space for more visual and tactile intensity.
I have a pergola that has no climbers on it yet. It hosts whatever is in bloom at the moment, which right now are irises and clivias.
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...... Elegant, rich, indulgent, simple, no-bake, do-ahead, ............ beautiful....... an amazing special occasion dessert!
French Silk has been a go-to recipe of mine for over twenty-five years. I've tried a zillion variations - in pies and tarts, layered with ice cream, brownies and/or jam, combined with crushed peppermints, paired with fresh strawberries or raspberries, more intensely dark chocolatey, or pale milk chocolatey, dressed up, dressed down. Guess what?............... it's one of my Little Black Dress* recipes! You'll love having this versatile recipe in your repertoire!
As a final "hats off" to St. Patrick's Day, I decided to pair the delicious French Silk with a bit of Irish Cream liqueur. I definitely wanted the Irish Cream flavor to shine so I reduced one cup of it to a syrupy consistency. This may make some of you happy, but some a bit sad, as every bit of alcohol simmers away - however, what's left is quite delicious and is a wonderful compliment to the decadent French Silk.
This dessert ALWAYS brings rave reviews! I remember serving it to a dear friend many years ago. He ate it painstakingly slow, taking tiny bite after tiny bite as if he didn't want it to ever end. When he finally finished, he looked around a bit sheepishly, then picked up the plate and licked it clean! He's a guy who normally has extremely good manners, but he didn't care who was looking! Try it yourself, you may find yourself with an overwhelming desire to pick up your plate too!
P.S. Okay, okay... for those of you who are very astute, I did cheat............... but it was a just a wee bit......... I used a bit of leprechaun magic to transform my mint and other herbs from my yard into shamrocks!
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Ingredients for cookie layer:
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Ingredients for French Silk layer:
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup Irish Cream Liqueur such as Bailey's or O'Mara's
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup white sugar
3 large eggs
Directions for cookie layer:
1. Combine crushed cookies and melted butter. Set aside.
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1. Bring Irish Cream to a simmer in a small saucepan and simmer for about 10 minutes or until volume is reduced by one half and Irish Cream has is beginning to thicken . Remove from heat and set aside to cool. - As it cools it will develop a thick, syrupy consistency
2. Place semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe container and heat on high for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave, stir and cook for another 20 seconds. Stir until chips are melted and chocolate is smooth. You may need another 10 seconds or so in the microwave. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
4. Cream the softened butter at medium to high speed with an electric mixer for 1 minute or until light and fluffy. Add sugar, a little at a time, and continue to beat until light and fluffy. This will take 3-5 minutes. Scrape bowl often. It must be mixed long enough so it's no longer gritty.
5. Add the cooled Irish Cream syrup to the butter mixture and mix until well combined. Slowly add the melted chocolate, beating on low to medium speed until the chocolate is well blended and mixture is smooth and creamy. Scrape bowl again.
7. On medium speed, add eggs one at a time, beating for two minutes after each addition and scraping bowl between each egg.
8. Layer chocolate mixture and the cookie mixture in parfait glasses, goblets or pretty dessert dishes. If desired top with a sprinkle of the crumbs or lightly sweetened whipped cream and chocolate curls - or all three!
*This recipe is extremely versatile, add more melted chocolate if you want a more intense chocolate flavor, less if you're more of a milk chocolate fan. Sometimes I make a tart with it in a springform pan and layer it with softened ice cream and raspberry or strawberry jam. My kids loved this dessert and would choose it for their birthdays with layers of ice cream, oreos and strawberry butter cream! At Christmas I often will add some crushed peppermint candies and decorate the desserts with tiny candy canes. Fresh strawberries are a beautiful and delicious pairing. Use your imagination, anything that might be nice with chocolate is fair game here. That's why I call it a Little Black Dress recipe! Let me know what fun ideas YOU come up with!


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Apollo, 8 months old
This is my new favorite photo of my favorite baby. It captures his personality so well. Mr. Serious…Mr. Thinker…Wearing one of the many, many hats I've knit for him.
But I'm not going to blog about Apollo today. Instead, I'm going to answer some questions from readers…
Lou asked: What do you use now instead of iPhoto?
I store my photos on Adobe Bridge, which is the software that came with Photoshop CS3. Tilly uses iPhoto, so we can keep our photos separate. I must say though, I've always liked iPhoto and I like it even more since we updated our software. It now has face recognition, so if I'm looking for a photo of Hezekiah, I can just tell my computer that, and it sorts and brings up all the photos with him in it. How slick is that for scrapbooking?!
Kate said: Be careful of the external hard drive. I stored all my pictures for 3 years in mine, a Maxtor, and it died. The company offered no hope, no one has been able to extract my pictures at a price I can afford. SORROW!
I'm well aware of that! We began storing photos on an external hard drive because after storing our photos on CDs for a year or so, we found we could no longer access them….so I lost all of those photos. And of course we've had computers crash. All the more reason to scrapbook, create photo books, and/or have prints made. I upload photos monthly, usually to ScrapbookPictures even if I don't plan to order them…it's another way for me to back them up.
Another Kate asked: How much water with the four cups of beans (for refried beans?) These look great!
The thing is, I don't really measure. I only know it's four cups of beans because that's how much fits in my Crockpot. I cover with water, plus a couple of inches (since the beans will expand) then in the morning I add more water if necessary. When the beans are cooked, I decide whether or not I need to drain of some of the water.
Gabe said: We just finished reading Tortured for Christ. We are reading Making Brother's and Sisters Best Friends, at meal times now, the kids beg for more every time! I just read Unplanned, that was a great one, but not so much for kids! We are looking forward to starting Amon's Adventure too!
I thought this comment was funny because the older children and I have read Tortured for Christ, we've read Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends out loud, and Adalia and I both read Unplanned!
Emily asked: My question is:- How did you originally start discussing home schooling with Chuck? I know you have wanted to do it since high school – did he? How did the rest of your family react to your homeschooling? Thank you
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Looks like the day of Net radio silence worked. Enough publicity was generated that SoundExchange, the organization responsible for collecting royalties on Internet radio broadcasts, has offered to impose a $2,500 maximum fee per broadcaster on July 15, rather than instituting the per-song fees that could have put many small broadcasters out of business and raised costs for big broadcasters into the tens or hundreds of millions (!) of dollars.
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Huddle Up: Davis has been nothing short of a potseason beast for the Niners with 16 receptions, 442 yards and 5 TDs in 4 career playoff games. Pollard may be the Ravens' best option, but in the end, it might not be enough.
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Nicola Adams says she has been overwhelmed by becoming "a famous person overnight" following her historic Olympic triumph.
And the 29-year-old, who represents Haringey Police Boxing Club in Tottenham, has been elated by her instant success in inspiring a new generation of boxers – including Boris Johnson's son.
Adams became the first woman ever to win an Olympic boxing gold medal last week, as female fighters competed at the Games for the first time.
The British flyweight demolished the World No1, China's Ren CanCan, 16-7 to take the title - and she says she has been blown away by the public response that has followed.
"It's been a bit manic, I've gone from an Average Joe to a famous person overnight," said Adams.
"There have been so many highlights. I've met Usain Bolt in the Olympic Village, I went to Hyde Park with my gold medal and there were thousands of people there cheering for me – and obviously winning the gold in the first place was amazing!
"I've met Boris Johnson, and Russell Brand at the Savoy Hotel. I'm a big fan of his, he's a funny guy so that was great. He said he watched my fight and couldn't believe how good I was, and how well I did."
Adams' fortnight had also started with a memorable moment as she entered the Olympic Stadium behind Sir Chris Hoy with the rest of Team GB, and saw her idol Muhammad Ali play a poignant part in the opening ceremony.
"That was really special, I had no idea he'd be involved," said Adams. "I couldn't believe he was there and that he'd made it."
Now that London 2012 is over, Adams is reflecting on the Games' aim to 'inspire a generation' – and the early indications are that she has played a key role in raising the profile and popularity of boxing in Britain, among both men and women.
"I think these Games have been really important," she said. "I thought I would just be going out there to do the sport that I love and trying to win the gold, but loads of people have taken to women's boxing in the last couple of weeks. We've done so much for the sport in general.
"The Olympics was about inspiring the next generation but I've really been inspired too after some of the messages I've had from people who have suddenly become interested in boxing because of what I've done.
"It's been such an honour, I've just been saying thank you all the time. It's been inspiring for me to make my country proud, and to also feel like I've encouraged people to take up the sport themselves.
"I met Boris Johnson on The One Show on Monday and he said he couldn't get his son to take up sport, but now that he's seen me on TV he's joined a boxing club.
"The great thing about the Olympics is that it shows everyone that there are lots of different sports out there.
"Not every kid's interested in football, so we've shown them there are loads of other things that they can get involved in, and hopefully they'll be the people who are coming up behind us in the future."
The question now is what Adams will do with her own future – and she is currently allowing her success to sink in and letting the dust settle before making any decisions.
"I haven't had time to think," she said. "We've got a month off from training now so I'm going to have a holiday and chill out and take some time to think about what I want to do next.
"There may be an option to go professional, and there's a definitely a possibility that I might go on to Rio in 2016."
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Defense cuts, Lew pick casts doubts on budget deal & private gun sales under scrutiny
Jan 11, 2013
Joe Sestak, Shira Toeplitz, Amos Snead
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And bats is a pretty cool aircraft the F 35 the next generation joint strike fighter.
And this is power play and I'm Chris Farrell and happy Friday actually no time -- so you know it's Friday were having were having extra fun today.
I hear on the dominant Internet political telecast of the 1130 half hour.
And the question is this that is -- mightily expensive plane and it's only gotten more expensive is they've tried to do it.
By the military has a lot of projects that they would like to see completed including that one.
But defense cuts have already begun.
And in March we have something called the sequester.
Which are automatic cuts to the Pentagon that would go into effect of the deal is not -- to -- that.
So what does this mean for the military.
What are the political role ramifications of this and what are the political possibilities.
Of changing the way that these cuts are being implemented and will be implement -- -- you know I could not think -- a better person to answer all three of those questions dangerous aspect.
Just -- that was.
Most importantly for this discussion and admiral in the United States navy but he also was a congressman from the great commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
There's also the democratic nominee.
For the United States senate in Pennsylvania in 2010910.
Nine and -- Welcome cars.
Did you increase okay great topic yeah there was that certainly one you should know you should have that when London would -- did and lived when it comes to defense procurement.
And expenditure you should know so.
President Obama in nominating Chuck Hagel -- Republican.
Former Republican senator from Nebraska.
Who what the president talked about was that.
-- would have the ability because of his experience in the private sector.
Military service in time in the senate.
To effect good reductions in military -- -- Liberals aren't exactly happy about -- as the choice they would have like -- Democrat.
But certainly many of them are warming to the idea of having somebody who knows the turf go in there and be doing the cut.
He he's a great choice for exactly what you brought up.
First -- -- it's a strategy I can remember three days -- -- just senator -- money going to the Middle East as we talked about this area among others.
We have to recognize that we have to shift their focus to the western Pacific as we becomes do with an emerging China.
We -- we still have to address the global war on terror file larger strategy Chris is still based upon building a force posture based upon two major regional conflicts.
The last couple decades Iraq.
Which is now over.
And defending South Korea it's a totally different strategic approach second to your point of what you picture of that.
Future warfare isn't -- now how many anymore.
It's about knowledge do you actually know -- didn't -- in -- -- can you find those thirteen 87 Marines China we only have fifty.
He's content needles in -- haystack but do you use this new technology and knowledge to personify that base and the South China Sea and find him.
If we can have a more cost efficient and effective military and third is what he really -- Is having experience Vietnam personally.
And understanding from his senate days in the foreign intelligence advisory board that when you bring our nation to war which -- -- -- time it's.
That you -- cost with the benefits and ensure that the cost is worth the benefit and I think those three areas he will bring to -- stewardship of this defense.
Now this sequestered which was -- Only in congress.
-- this -- it's -- and these were automatic cuts that were designed to be so draconian.
So onerous and they fall across the board -- federal spending but with that -- -- can't -- towards the Pentagon and they are supposed to in the language of the law.
Fall -- they're supposed to they're supposed to be across the board cuts in the Pentagon.
To prevent the Defense Department basically from sacrificing one thing in order to keep spending and everything else so these were designed.
So that hawks -- the Republican hawks would be motivated to do a deal on taxes and spending.
To avoid them.
Well they did a deal on taxes.
This spending part hasn't been addressed yet and the sequester -- and John Boehner says told Wall Street Journal Stephen Moore with the Wall Street Journal.
That he's going to negotiate on the sequester and that may be.
He'll let it go into place that this surprised a lot of people yes because.
The purpose of the -- -- Boehner first arranged it would be that it would be so terrible Republicans wouldn't let it happen.
-- -- over time it's quite harmful because what you bring up instead of ending a system that might be Cold War system they just take a cut across everything.
But there is that a time Chris because within the fifty billion it's going to occur this year most of it is in research and development and procurement.
Those bills are actually paid before year's period of time only 15% of that will actually be spent this year.
So I think you have a little bit of time here to negotiate.
But here's the key if we continue to build systems that aren't useful -- future warriors -- shifting money rightly.
Everyone talks on accountability spending Defense Department has to look itself didn't O'Meara -- I -- the -- 350 billion dollar procurement warfare development programs.
We had a costing for example in 2005.
For an aircraft carrier.
There's eleven billion dollars expenses for the -- -- that Cosby right internal problem working with industry was 35% yet.
Would you have gone and bought a car.
With a car -- say.
20000 have to pay.
But it probably 35% right we need to do a better type of accountability within our own system that's 20000 any Defense Department at 350 billion dollars of cost overruns.
We need to make sure we do this well we have our own waste but make sure also -- the right systems sequestration has been fixed.
Well the the Contra point of view that is put forward like -- put forward all the time but people in the military and and probably not surprised when -- military contractors.
Is this the consequences of failure -- so great.
In the military that yeah we overspend yet we missed the mark yet -- slush.
But the consequences of failure -- so great that it's not like any other kind of spending that we do there is going to be overrun there is going to be some ways but that's a necessary safeguard against scarcity.
That's one argument -- night rightly agreed partly where we are right correctly conservative in the military because if we get it wrong our nation's most important.
Aspect is is is damaged which is our security.
But on the other hand if you are sending as we did our Marines -- soldiers in Iraq.
Without the type of mine resistant vehicles because they didn't fit the strategy of what you want because -- -- tanks that we useless.
-- actually can harm our individual so for example.
When you have 350 billion dollars in cost overruns.
-- asked BP partly by your -- -- -- and asking congress for more money.
What -- taken out of other systems.
And so.
If we have better intelligence and knowledge capability.
Rather than an extra submarine if we knew where all the suffering we knew where everybody is in that South China Sea -- embolism is a small little listening devices.
Maybe that's better than just keep it Cold War industrial complex -- only.
That build another to -- so those -- judgments I think that senator hagel from his business background he is.
I'm a little I -- -- -- strong defense but.
I'm not gonna be a full -- futurity you know that's how he is from the stays in the -- he's about the enlisted who is the backbone of our military being enlisted itself.
-- -- now the the last thing is as we look at in this is to broaden out from just defenseman.
As we look at what's going on in congress today yes we see the sequester perhaps is the best example of dysfunction.
And actually one of many one of the best fit but is it very clear one and security yet and it and it relates to national security.
What do you do from looking back now now that you -- out of the and -- that -- out of the business.
Or at least for now you're -- -- business.
As you look back what do you do to fix it so that.
It can be so that congress can at least functions for the Democrats and Republicans can at least function and do their urge their basic job which is things like making a budget.
For example have leadership and courage look he was laid out pretty darn well.
By the Simpson Bowles commission that what we needed to handle this debt.
That is weighing us down.
Week is four trillion dollars of debt reduction we got one trillion dollars are -- on caps on discretionary spending.
The people Simpson Bowles commission said.
That to President Obama and a speaker Boehner who came very close to principled compromise which they have to do is.
For every two dollars in spending reductions and entitlement reform which we -- -- 60% of our budget is based on entitlements.
We need one dollar in tax revenues.
Coming and fighting for that and not worry about the loss of your job and doing what's right is what's needed is pure and simple it's just courageous leadership.
Simple but difficult perhaps is the admiral has many things and just -- we thank you very much anxious -- -- have a great weekend okay.
We're going to take a quick break but when we come back.
We'll talk to all of -- -- friends your top -- about this question and you'll like it.
With Jack -- having been tapped to run the treasury now.
-- this mean it is less likely in fact that we will have any kind of deal and budget and taxes.
Hint hint probably yes so is that correct.
President Clinton he presided over three budget surpluses in a row.
So for all the talk out there about.
Deficit reduction.
Making -- books are balanced.
-- the guy who did it.
Three times.
And he has consistently and deliberately misrepresented.
The facts on the president's plan as the budget director -- for the president.
That was you know that guy Barack Obama president of the United States announcing jetBlue Jacob Lew is chief of staff to be the 76.
Secretary of the United States treasury the old Hamilton desk.
And he was followed by Jeff Sessions he's a Republican.
From Alabama.
Who is the ranking Republican on the Senate Budget Committee.
And he is essentially calling Jack -- a liar.
He says he lied under oath about what the president's budget set concessions things that that ought to be disqualifying.
And this is power play now we talked to the first segment about the -- riled -- Of Republicans and pro Israel and Jewish American Democrats as -- relates to Chuck Hagel.
Gay groups were upset there have been a lot of as -- would say a lot of loud noises.
Have been being made about -- But here's my supposition my supposition is that the fight over Lou.
And his nomination to be secretary treasury crucial post right now is going to be the Miguel it's going to be the big deal here in Washington.
Here to test my assumptions and tell me if I'm wrong -- I'm right and I promise I'll listen because she's Smart.
She's experienced he's well read and she's fair minded -- -- -- -- she's -- roll call.
Welcome back thanks -- -- Michelle okay here we go now here's the question.
Jack blue.
Is not much like his predecessor.
And he's not much like his predecessors predecessor -- his predecessors predecessors predecessor.
Normally what we see in secretaries treasury.
Is somebody who is.
-- has more of a business or academic finance or economics background.
Who then is making a foray into politics and you -- Geithner was president New York Federal Reserve.
You saw before that Hank Paulson who was basically -- Wall Street embodied.
And so you'd normally have that Lou is somebody who took -- show journal.
In finance and minimum moment -- a money making the case it's really.
It was -- if he would if -- earned like that for every year of his life it would be pretty sweet.
But he is definitely a creature of Washington and has been here since he was knee high to appropriations bill working for.
Bella Abzug if you if you really like and it isn't.
Here's a look at the big -- But.
He's a creature of Washington.
And Republicans really don't like him what's gonna happen now that the -- roll.
Obviously Republicans it now -- chance to respond to his nomination the president is officially.
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- More concerned -- -- Republicans the RNC's press chop -- was churning this morning with a tax on little Joseph -- yeah.
-- don't know the group -- easier.
We get your email.
Anyways so I think you'll see this kind of played a dominant role in the news cycle for the next couple days there will be very interesting to see what happens to -- -- nomination in the meantime.
Presidential confirmations.
To -- -- there's usually only an appetite for one major fight.
Especially given everything else that's going on Washington this isn't exactly -- time this -- not -- right now.
On Capitol Hill with the sequestration coming up in the debt ceiling -- I think the appetite is even smaller for a big confirmation -- -- -- talking amongst sentenced senators and talking among voters they don't want as he watched him fall.
Yeah I guess -- But and this is why I've argued that.
A goal that -- will fight the may not be the appetite -- able to the Mac apps.
But on Lou this comes at a moment.
We are facing.
Right now like nasty.
Susan Garrity who worked for the Fox Business channel calls it the -- cliff because it's gonna all take place around Saint Patrick's Day.
As stacking up that the continuing resolution that's funding the government and the absence of the budget.
And the sequester.
-- there and then you have the debt ceiling which is going to were already we've already hit the debt ceiling the treasury for a period of time and continuing his money around.
So you have like this triple blasts.
-- -- -- -- And putting -- forward Luke was a controversial figure who Republicans they deceive them.
And said that he has not been an honest broker in their negotiations he's gone up several times negotiate with Republicans say he's not been an honest broker.
And they think he's liberal and ideological that wouldn't this be if there was ever a moment.
That you're gonna have a real fight over Treasury Secretary would it be Jack -- in the weeks leading up to this fiscal crisis.
Right and I think another thing Republicans on Capitol -- really don't like about Jack -- is not only that he's a Washington insider -- that he's an Obama insider.
-- this really reinforces this evolving narrative about Obama's appointments worries no longer going with a team of rivals different ideas he's going with all of its own guys.
On boys little club around him that.
Boys -- indeed.
Yes indeed analysts there's a lot of it is always it is always funny to me when one political flavor or the other gets wasted on its own petard.
Democrats love and -- diversity and we always talk about diversity and Barack Obama is.
Is hooked on white dudes older white -- for all the athletic administration the Clinton administration.
For the key cabinet post and then to get to the -- like but for commerce it's a woman we -- get ladies for commerce and here she comes.
And it's always funny as -- I would caution and I would echo what Charles said on the panel last night and -- is it's always dangerous for either party.
To engage in.
Too much bashing on something they disagree with Republicans say diversity is not a value -- unto itself.
So if they'd yell at the president about diversity -- they -- diversity for its own sake is a good thing.
Right well I'd be very surprised at this point of the secretary of labor appointee to us succeed helped us -- -- is not a woman.
I mean it.
And -- thank you better be Hispanic yes yeah.
Had better days I had better be amazingly -- not apply right exactly and Gaza will march on the White House right and there's actually only been one -- mail to hold that post since the Reagan administration.
-- kind of yeah some it's ladies night over at the Labor Department it's cool it's cool wanna.
-- will withhold any joke about childbearing.
Right now have.
And share we thank you very much for your time and generosity and good insight.
Absolutely think you're having.
-- -- Internet -- take a quick break but when we come back we'll talk about what I know you wanted to talk about the hold on but I need to wait until -- into the show which is guns gun control and vice president Biden's suggestion that the time has come.
Four background checks on private gun sales.
If you live in New York you probably wonder why that would be a big deal but if you -- to live and say -- West Virginia you would probably know why that was a big deal as you may or may not have given or received a gun is a present a Christmas present.
I have.
So we'll talk about that when we come back -- stick around.
-- back checks.
Not just close the gun show loophole.
-- universal background checks including private sales.
And that was vice president Joseph Biden again scaring the jeepers out of gun owners and gun rights advocates across the country.
Ahead of -- meeting that he had with the NRA and other gun rights groups.
Saying the universal background checks and this is power -- now as I said before if you lived on the upper west side of Manhattan.
Universal background -- sounds pretty good like he got -- got -- should you get your background check.
But if you lived in rural America and you gave traded and sold and guns were part of the economy of your life.
That if you had several bought and sold them traded them with friends gave them to loved ones the idea of having to go to the government to get a background check before you did that.
Is going to make these people.
They re angry it is going to make these people theory angry.
And they say the gun rights groups say they won't do anything to affect the kind of mass shootings that we are supposed to be trying to avoid.
Will it stick.
Will it be implemented.
What will happen what are the consequences you know who probably knows if he doesn't he probably will take lies in the -- The idea is a former Press Secretary to Roy Blunt when he was the -- for the house Republicans.
And he is a principal.
Which doesn't do with education is a -- just sounds -- Principal story partners which is -- firm shop.
Public a public relations -- relations and then you wouldn't mind if somebody listened to you about let's sit and it would be okay.
As straight murders here in DC that makes him a Republican.
So immense welcome thank you very much.
All right I won't ask you if you have a gun to your from Alabama.
So there's a decent chance that you know people who have done these people with guns -- with guns yes and you probably know people who like me have received guns for Christmas presents and all kinds of things like that so that the question.
Is this.
None of the guns that were in.
Any of the recent mass shootings were purchased through private sales.
These were not bought from a person these -- either bought from a gun show our guns to work.
Were purchased or or in one case that it was that his mother's gun that he took from the home.
Why would I can bring this it makes people it makes people in Alabama.
Angry just angry and so now growing up in Alabama is around guns living in DC now I do not have one -- my home he's been you end up like David Gregory is.
Well what's gonna happen I don't know I'm not ask in the end.
I I think what's interesting is if you look at this is actually see what's the White House and did they just gonna have an executive order they gonna try to do this with congress you know they've been sitting down with the -- with other sites.
But is this something they're gonna rammed through like obamacare again or is it going to be you know we've seen with the EPA regulations they're just from a hi this is what we're gonna do.
We don't care is text jobs and -- wanna look into this so I think that's what's going to be the most serious.
-- and this is what I'm trying to figure out -- even if he is so light.
Is the idea here to precipitate some epic battle with big gun rights groups I mean is this and is this -- antagonism -- What's what is the thinking behind this are they trying to bring out -- fight what what's the point.
I think if you look at this White House they always -- politics I think where they're gonna try to do.
Have position have descended agree with that position and they're gonna try to train regulate the house Republican -- say here's the obstructionist and we could get this done.
I think what they're doing now is trying to pick a fight with the American public get both sides riled up.
So that when this does come down they can say house Republicans are standing in the way the American people must do I think it's -- total political move on their.
Already have a hockey for that their speeches in the in the computer they can just push you -- just put that in there and mr.
experimental actually happy to be here have a good weekend.
And I forgot to tell you that if you follow me on Twitter at -- -- You can have this in much more convenient digital -- -- my power -- credit every day for you whether I'm wearing a -- or not isn't quite content view Internet.
And I want you to have something from me each morning.
And I wrote about this day and what the folks in Alabama and West Virginia and every place else think about the idea that their Christmas present might be subject to a psychological background check.
So you should read and now.
Next will be on Jonathan Hunt who is back right place to -- and -- like she -- 12 o'clock eastern hour.
But before you get there how about.
Some power appoints them.
-- points today Republicans on defense.
And that they always.
First PowerPoint slaughter of the sacred cows that defense sequestered that's coming up in March as part of the -- cliff.
Is indeed something that was designed by Republicans be so terrible.
That they would never let it go into place and that they would be forced to raise taxes -- they let taxes go up anyway and still it balloons.
And this gets us to the second PowerPoint which is fiscal hawks vs defense talks.
The Republican Party is increasingly but there's a lot of talk about the divisions in the Republican Party.
But the biggest divide when you get right down to it doesn't have anything to do with whether -- Tea Party you're not where you are establishment or whatever else but what's a greater priority for you was a Republican.
This fiscal state of the country war funding the military because it's getting pretty clear and a lot of Republicans and now for the first time it sounds like John Boehner.
Are open to the idea of letting the defense cuts start to go into effect if that's what it takes.
In order to get deep spending cuts that's.
We hear -- that's different that's not what we're used to so here's your third PowerPoint changing times changing party.
Republicans increasingly cents.
That -- -- best brand is as the party of fiscal restraint that they've got that that people are talking about foreign policy issues as much as -- as they were in the past.
In the more libertarian flavor -- Republicans.
I think that they have -- path forward.
Let's say that those your -- points for Friday we hope you have a fantastic weekend and enjoy yourself.
And we'll be back with you here on Monday so now.
As we like to do every day.
We want to leave you with the word.
From our friend Charles.
And it looks as if the binder of women that Obama ordered up -- extremely fit or perhaps it was empty when he got it.
But I -- -- only one point you should make on this.
Which is the obvious hypocrisy of the Democrats who pretended they would attribute women against those nasty Republicans.
Who are making a war on women and Romney who would have posted.
Policeman in front of pharmacies that would prevent any woman.
From getting a contraceptive.
So it's a matter of hypocrisy but on the principle.
I think Republicans and conservatives should never ever count -- -- race or gender.
It's against where our country is and the sooner it's abolished and the sooner people even notice there's.
The healthier country open.
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