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Patagonia Super Alpine Jacket
This was hands down the best jacket ever made! It is so sad they're not making them anymore. The only thing that has ever come close to it is Arcteryx's Alpha SV. But the collar on the SV does not cinch up snugly against your face, like the Super Alpine did, thus leaving a big gap in front of your face for all the nice cold air to come in!
The Super Alpine was longer than the SV, and thus protected you better around the waist. It had a two way front zipper, whereas the SV only has a one way. And since it was made before those awful plastic coated zippers became all the rage, you could actually zip or unzip the jacket with one hand - hugely helpful in active situations.
It's true that the jackets today are lighter and more compressible, and if that's your priority then fine. But none of the jackets today protect you as well as the Super Alpine did when you're actually wearing it. It seems like companies today are concerned about everything except how well the jacket will protect you in blistering cold, wet, and just plain hellish conditions. All they can talk about is how light they are, how breathable, how compressible.
Let me tell you, when the shit really hits the fan in the mountains, you're not concerned about the few extra ounces, or how "breathable", or how compressible the jacket is. When things get bad, you want a something that's going to seal out all the elements like a bank vault. And that's exactly what the Super Alpine did better than any jacket that's ever been made.
Its best features, features that can no longer be found all together on one jacket were 1. its hood, and 2. its length.
The best thing about the hood was the high front collar, mentioned above. It closed up right under your nose, and it cinched up snugly around your face such that it kept the heat in and the wind out.
With respect to length, it went down below the belt line in the front and a little further down in back. All the jackets now cut off at the waist, guaranteeing that if you raise your arms or bend over, you will expose your midriff to the elements. (And I know all the standard arguments salesmen will give you for this: "you're supposed to wear them with bibs, and the arms are fit such that the jacket doesn't lift."
Nonsense! First of all, practically no one makes bibs anymore, and the jacket always lifts when you put your arms above your head. I don't care what they say.) And finally it was completely clean. Lots of jackets nowadays have drawstrings that hang out and either flap in the wind or in your face, or catch on gear, branches, or ski-lift chairs. All the drawstrings on the Super Alpine were hidden away on the inside.
I could go on about how great this jacket was. Fortunately, I have one left. I should have bought more, but I just thought it was inconceivable that jacket design would actually regress and get worse! This was truly the jacket for everything. You only needed one jacket as long as it was this one. It was perfect for sailing, mountainbiking, skiing, and climbing.
Since, you only needed one jacket, it was also good for the environment, because you didn't need to buy different jackets for different activities. Just look at how many "specialized" jackets Patagonia now sells. How is that good for the environment?
I've written them several times pleading with them to make this jacket again, perhaps with updated materials, but they just won't do it. So here is my requiem to the best jacket ever made. RIP Super Alpine.
Price Paid: $475
My new go-to jacket.
- Great fit
- Lightweight
- Price
I have found a new go-to jacket. I thought the Arc'teryx Beta AR was perfect but this one is even better. This is the perfect 3-season storm shell. It fits over an insulating layer. The pockets are well placed and the pit zips are so easy to use with one hand. The inside pocket works well for holding keys or other small items.
The only other con is that some people might not like the bright colors.
I am 5'11" and 180 lbs and a large provides room for a softshell underneath in the winter without being too large without.
As a disclaimer, I am affiliated with Gore for product testing of Gore-tex products for the purpose of product review and recommendation. I do receive items from Gore for these purposes.
Disclosure: The reviewer received a sample of this product from the brand or its representatives in exchange for a review.
Source: tested or reviewed it for the manufacturer (Kept it)
An all-around solid choice for outdoor travels. Took this with me trekking through Northern Canada, held up great, super durable, good colour. I'm 5'5", 125 lbs and a medium was perfect but I probably could have gotten the small as well.
- Durability
- Ripped velcro on sleeve after a few weeks of rough handling, nothing serious
This fit extremely well, I like things a little loose and roomy for layering when backpacking so medium was perfect.
Held up well in snow and rain.
Vents work as expected.
Perfect as an outer layer for harsher weather.
Great item.
Received it as a gift a few months ago and its still great after lots of wear in rough conditions.
Source: received it as a personal gift
1993 model. AKA: Gridman jacket. Toughest jacket ever. Pure minimalism and functionality. This thing is Bomber. You could probably use it has a rope and hang from it, IT'S THAT STRONG. If you have one and are reading this I will buy it from you just because when I wear this one out I will have another spare. Hell, I want to have a fleet of them so I'll never not have one. Just in case my house burns down or something, and then I wear the next one out, I'll still have a few. They don't make em' like they used to (not just patagonia but anybody.) Everything else is childs play (well almost everything else, the SEQUEL Storm King and Twighlight? jackets are awesome too, but they just shut down so are equally as hard to find). SELL ME YOUR SUPER ALPINE(S)!
Fabric: 3 layer gore tex
Price Paid: $475
Though no longer in production, If you can find one, buy it. I've abused mine for five years and still looks new. The three-layer Gore-Tex is bomber, I've pulled curtains running with water and stayed totally dry. Two years ago while changing layers at a belay, my partner stepped backwards on it with a pair of Rambos on. After yelling at him and inspecting for damage, I couldn't find any holes, snags, anything: nuclear proof. I still use it today and my brother is on his second Karakorum (now the Kichatna). You ought to be able find it cheap because Patagonias change. Tough old jacket for those tough old climbers. Buy it, My brother just did.
Fabric: Ripstop/Aramid Blend
Price Paid: Org. $425
Very nice jacket. Seems to be very well made and is holding up well. The jackets seem to run true to size. I am 6 foot 190 pounds and the large fits well. Loose enough that you can layer it, but not so loose that you can't easily wear it alone, which is what I normally do.
No flaws in it so far with skiing or other outdoor activities. I like that it has a high collar that zipped up keeps the elements from around my neck.
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- None so far. Does what is expected.
Vents well, and all cords, zippers etc. holding up well after one season of use.
Source: bought it new
Awesome ....
Totally bombproof.
Guaranteed to last longer than you.
Fabric: 2 layer goretex
Price Paid: $425
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A UN investigator has told Mayor Kevin Johnson that Sacramento may be violating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It's all about the denial of drinkable water and sanitary facilities to homeless people, which the UN calls discrimination based on economic and social status. We talk to a man who's volunteered to dispose of human waste in bags as heavy as 230 pounds. Is Los Angeles doing any better? Also, LA Unified Superintendent John Deasy on child abuse at Miramonte Elementary. What about the rest of the District? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, is the Pentagon telling the truth when it claims there's progress in Afghanistan?
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Mars, the Roman god of war, was also known to the Greeks as Ares. Mars was associated with agriculture, particularly with the laurel tree. Originally, Mars was closely identified with the pastoral deity Silvanus. The month of March was named after him and considered the month of wars.Mars was conceived by the goddess Juno. Juno was annoyed that her husband Jupiter had produced Minerva from his head without her aid. She asked the help of Flora, the goddess of flowering and blossoming plants to create a new god. Flora touched Juno with a magical herb and impregnated Juno with Mars.
Mars married a minor goddess called Nerio (strength). As the god of war, Mars was driven by rage and a strong desire for violence. He enjoyed the great noise of battle, and he loved bloody warfare. Conflict and mindless killing was how he liked to spend the day. Mars was said to have raped Rhea Silvia, a Vestal Virgin, while she drew water at a spring in his sacred grove. As a result, Rhea Silvia had twin sons, Romulus and Remus.
When their birth became known, Rhea Silvia was imprisoned and condemned as a fallen priestess. Years later, when Romulus and Remus became adults, they released their mother from captivity. The city of Rome was founded by the two sons of Rhea Silvia and Mars. It was believed Mars would help Romans in times of crisis.


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The U.N. Security Council has terminated its authorization of foreign military operations in Libya. And as of tomorrow night, NATO's bombing campaign there will be over. Libyans now have to focus on the future, which includes reconstruction after the devastation of war. Some of the money for that effort may come from the country's oil wealth. To assess the state of Libya's oil industry, we called John Hamilton in London. He's a specialist in North African energy for Cross Border Information. It's a publishing and research company that focuses on African and the Middle East. John Hamilton, welcome to the program.
JOHN HAMILTON: Thank you.
CORNISH: So, to begin, how realistic is it for Libya to rely on oil and the oil industry getting back up to speed there in order to fund their reconstruction effort?
HAMILTON: I think that at the outset, oil revenues may not pay as great a role as some of the funds which have been unfrozen in foreign assets belonging to Libya's sovereign wealth fund, the amounts which the National Transitional Council have from past oil sales is probably greater than what they can earn right now. The other issue is that money, which that they're currently earning from oil exports, at least part of that is having to go to repay debts which they built up during the past six months.
CORNISH: What is the situation now in terms of oil production and what needs to be done to restore it to pre-revolution production levels?
HAMILTON: We estimate that Libya is probably now producing a little bit over 300,000 barrels a day. That compares to 1.6 million barrels a day that it was producing before the revolution. They've got up to this level quite quickly, but extra 100,000 barrels that they need to add now to get back to where they were is going to be more difficult and more expensive because they need to get security in place. They need to replace a huge amount of capital equipment, which was looted or destroyed during the revolution at the fields.
CORNISH: Is there any sense of how long it will take to resume full production?
HAMILTON: Yes. The best estimates think that it could take about two years to do that. The worst estimates say five years but that seems to be unduly pessimistic.
CORNISH: What about the security of the transportation hubs and the ports?
HAMILTON: Yes, certainly. Libya has about six oil export terminals, and half of them are currently working - the ones in the very west and the very east of the country. The most important terminals are the three which are inside the gulf of Sirte, which is a central part of Libya's coast. And those are the ones which Gadhafi's forces had control of almost through the entirety of the conflict. And there have been many reports that they've been heavily mined, and most of them have suffered quite a lot of damage during the conflict and will need quite a lot of investment before they can actually be used to export from. That's going to take some months, at least to overcome. But in terms of the actual security and the places apart from the mines, I think that they're now fairly stable.
CORNISH: John Hamilton. He is the London office director for Cross Border Information Publishing. He writes for the African Energy Newsletter. John Hamilton, thank you so much for talking with us.
HAMILTON: Thank you.
CORNISH: You're listening to NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Challenge Rules
Ideas for Creations
27 July 2016
Another piece of inspiration
A new piece of inspiration for the last few days from Shylaashree for our current challenge (see details next post down)
(tribal art of India)
Just look at that clever quilling!
25 July 2016
A Week left to Go Native!
Hello all - well, we have a week left for this challenge to be met: use the theme
'Go Native'
to express yourself by creating something that represents your native land or your tribe/clan's traditional things; or even to show off the native animals or flora from your region.
This little fella is a very local inhabitant - he is of course the Tasmania Devil
Tasmanian devil
is the world's largest carnivorous marsupial, according to National Geographic. Most of the time, they eat birds, snakes, fish and insects. Often, they feast on dead carcasses, called carrion."
I saying large - here is a baby being fed by a human.....
You can see they are not that large
They ARE suffering from a dreadful tumerous cancer which is threatening to wipe them out
There is a very determined effort going on to save them
for this challenge is to make your project up as a Square CARD this month!
There is as always a prize
and some more inspiration
Antarctica is the only place for penguins - Antarctica is just down the hill from us!
Ergo - natives!
'Everything Stops for Tea!'
( A very British tradition!)
What ideas have you been inspired to create?
You have until Friday at midnight to enter the challenge!
and scroll down to the Linky to enter
18 July 2016
Midway for July's challenge: Go Native with a twist to make a square card
Hello Peeps!
Well, last post I talked about the wild weather coming our way, and the threat of snow to sea level
We got snow, yes,but only to about 200 metres, so no snow at my place. It was very Scottish sort of weather - misty and cold - and occasional glimpses of snow through the swirling fog as the wind gusts got a bit blustery.
Very blustery at times - up to 130 mph here, but we are thankfully tucked inside a bay and unless it is almost directly westerly - or slightly nor'westerly - we don't get too much. The rest of the state was NOT tucked into shelter so there were thousands without power and many whose roof and other things blew away! A bit wild, cold and nasty but settled now - you could tell it was going to be ugly as the isobars were squeezed so close together and it was all sweeping up at us from Antartica. The the snow melted - and you guessed it, we had rivers flooding again - this time the worst was in Huonville, a small town on the Huon River.
But it was not all bad - snow often means lovely photo's so here is one from the north of the state, taken on a mountain called Ben Lomand (yes, we have a lot of English sounding names here). There is a small skiing resort on the top, and a very challenging road - called by the locals Jacob's Ladder......
It is a bit scary going up - and they tell me the road is much better than the last time I ventured there. I have walked it, carrying ski's over my shoulder, as well as my pack, but I was much MUCH younger then. This is looking north-west, into the sunset
Thanks to Dale Mawby for the pic
On to the current challenge:
Theme: Go Native
"It's hip to be square"
So, anything that represents what it is to be a native of your country - sport, cultural, spiritual, political, past or present, floral or animal...........
Come on - the Olympic Games are about to start - you can make something patriotic!
is to make a square card!
The prize on offer - Embossing folder plus sequins
Yes, we have some more inspiration for you to look at and admire!!!
This time Vicki is using the colours Red, White and Blue from our Australian flag
made a card inspired by some the icons of her adopted home, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
So, if you are inspired you need to add your work
by scrolling down to the linky
11 July 2016
June Winners and some more for July challenge
Brrrr, it's winter and so it has been a bit cold - and about to get much colder! They are talking about snow to sea level this week - pretty amazing for us and we will wait and see.......meanwhile, this lovely bridge is one of many over the various rivers in Tasmania which is convict built (means its about 200 years old), and stunning in its design and construction.
It's the Red Bridge at Campletown, southern side entry to the town
Photo by Murray of Murray's Day Out
Looks cold doesn't it.........
If it snows to the sea on Tuesday I will take a photo myself and show you!
Now, on to the June Winners
No 6
Carole J
So delicate
and for DT Favorite
No 5 Fit Kitty
Congratulations to both of you
There should be an email from me re this with more information - if not please check your junk mail first and then send me a message
OK, so on to the July Challenge
Challenge #59 Go Native
: use a square card
Yes, this is a CARD ONLY challenge
The Prize
Embossing Folder and sequins
As it was
Nadoic Week
last week, I decided to have a go at making a dot painting and discovered I am not as clever as the Original Peoples and other painters who use this technique
I like it though
Now, it's up to you to think of something that you and the other natives of your region/town/suburb/country do that can be represented on a square card.....
Scroll down to the Linky on the post under this one
You still have three weeks to go to make a card and enter it.........
04 July 2016
July Challenge #59: Go Native with a twist to make a square card!
Well, Hello again! It was just a few days ago we were in June and now look at what has happened!
Don't know about you, but life has been full of surprises lately - and Australia got one yesterday. Don't know if you are aware, but we voted Saturday for a new Federal government. It is compulsory to vote in Australia - so there are a few donkey voters, but apart from them, about 97% of us go to the polling booths, and put in our two pennies worth about who should represent us in Canberra. One of the most important things to decide is which polling booth to attend, as you need to select the one that has a pretty good sausage sizzle going - has to be an upside to waiting in line - and where the parking is not too bad. We got in to our local church hall about midday, ate a sausage in white bread, waited about 20 minutes, voted (the size of that Senate paper, eh!) and left after exchanging Hello's with neighbours and friends. Then all we had to do was wait to see who would be leading us for another four years - and suffer some indigestion from the sausage (or was it the white bread?)
Usually by 9.00 pm we have an idea of the leader and go to bed either grumpy or happy, depending on who gets the majority vote. Well, last night I went to bed at 1.00 am still no wiser and here we are today, still with a deadlocked government. The voter's are always right - perhaps we are trying to tell the
to just get on with it and do their jobs and learn to get along instead of scrapping and shouting and losing tempers and in general behaving like naughty children. Now, that's a thought.........
On with July's
Yes, this month we want
card's only please
Theme: Go Native
"It's hip to be square"
So, anything that represents what it is to be a native of your country - sport, cultural, spiritual, political, past or present, floral or animal...........
is to make a square card!
The prize on offer - Embossing folder plus sequins
My small Design Team of amazing talented crafters have come up with some wonderful ideas to inspire you.
This week we say goodbye to Berina: thanks for all your work Berina and we wish you well in your soon-to-be-very-busy future, and welcome a new team member -
Vicki Arrowsmith.
You may know Vicki by her Avitar
Vicki says: "I live in Melbourne, Australia with my husband and four children. I have been crafting in one format or another for as long as I can remember. I started my blog to share my (many) creations."
For this challenge I have gone with the unofficial colours of green and gold (yellow) for Australia.
A square card using the colours of the flag of my native country.....the UK.
Fishing is an extremely popular West Australian pastime. My family are all mad keen fisher people.
I do love a pun......
So, off you go and start going native with a card!
You can link it up at the Linky thing below and have a month to get your project in. Remember, you can enter more than once, but NO STAMPS please.
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Experience West Richland
Quality of life in West Richland, Washington is unrivaled: we enjoy breathtaking panoramic views, excellent neighborhoods, a first-rate school system, and a relaxed lifestyle. City of West Richland residents benefit from lively community events complemented by a caring and welcoming atmosphere.
Our location in Eastern Washington gives us plenty of sunshine and outdoor recreational opportunities are abundant. We are proud to be a part of the Tri-Cities, Washington metro area.
In 2014, the city was honored to be named by the Website NerdWallet as the second-best community in Washington to raise a family. The same year, the real estate blog Movoto ranked West Richland the sixth safest city in the state.
Many families have already discovered West Richland is among the best - the city has grown by a whopping 65% since 2000.
With the Yakima River Gateway at the city's eastern Van Giesen Street entrance, and the Red Mountain Center anchoring our western entrance, the City of West Richland is enhancing economic development and tourism opportunities for the community and thousands of visitors traveling through our sun-drenched town.
West Richland is located at the entrance of the renowned Red Mountain American Viticultural Area, a premier grape growing and wine production region. Within the city, there are many places to taste locally produced wine, beer, hard cider, and spirits.
The Belmont District Industrial Job Center is a light industrial-commercial site. The City-owned, development-ready property offers 38 acres; the property features high-speed fiber optic capability, natural gas, water, sewer, and telecommunications infrastructure.
West Richland's abundant parks, bicycling and jogging paths, and the Bombing Range Sports Complex have become the home for many activities. Events include the popular Summer Outdoor Concert Series in Flat Top Park, National Night Out, Harvest Festival, and the Hogs and Dogs Family Festival. Each November, Veterans, and enthusiasts participate in the engaging Veterans Day Parade.
Nature enthusiasts enjoy the Yakima River which is a great fishing location and also fun for floating and kayaking; enhancements in 2015 provided improved public access. Golf is a favorite at the West Richland Golf Course; enjoy a satisfying meal at the clubhouse overlooking the 18-hole, par 71, links-style course.
We Are West Richland…
…a growing, friendly community with a bright and vibrant future.


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Every teenager thinks their parents are evil. But what if they really were? When six L.A. teens stumble onto a terrible secret, they realize their parents have been lying to them all their lives.
But what are their parents after? And why?
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Tom Warren over at Neowin told me this morning about an excellent Windows 7 offer in the UK, where students will be able to get either Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional for just £30:
We are offering students the opportunity to buy Windows 7 for an amazing discounted price, £30 for either Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional.
You can take advantage of this offer from October 1st but you will need to be quick as it is for a limited time only and is only eligible to college and university students with a valid .EDU email address (an email address given by the college or university, for example: [email protected] ), a PC that is currently running a genuine copy of Windows Vista or Windows XP and can run Windows 7.
This offer will be available from 1st October so please check back then for details on how to take advantage of this great offer.
But Tom has some additional news of interest to those outside the US:
US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Korea and Mexico will also have similar offers but exact pricing varies by market.
Good stuff. Stay tuned.
UPDATE: Looks like the price is $29.99 in the US. Nice! Via twitter...
US college students - check out this amazing deal: Get Windows 7 for only $29.99! Details at http://bit.ly/win741
The site isn't live yet, but should be soon. Thanks again to Tom for keeping up on this.


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Create a wonderful new family tradition, by making a birthday tree together to mark the occasion!
It was declared "all finished" by Cakie, and we stood back to admire our collaborative efforts. Next I made some number 4s on circles of paper which they hung on the branches, along with some salt dough heart decorations that we have had hanging up in our room since we made them at Christmas time! Any presents and cards that have been arriving have been placed straight underneath the tree, ready for her birthday morning.
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Every MC dreams of getting a hit, but not quite like this.
"If I get hit with all these eyes out here…" Skyzoo says almost challenging the myriad of cars speeding down this Brooklyn street on a Saturday night. "I got hit by a fire truck stealing from the store," his partner in rhyme Torae counters with a tale of Coney Island mischief. "The corner store had the chips by the door and me and my man said we'd get a hug full of chips and run out. I came out with all the chips, I'm running, but as soon as I set foot in the street…bam!" Laughter echoes off of the brick walls as his stocky, running back frame pantomimes his collision with one of New York's Bravest.
It's one of those classic growing up in the hood moments that you kind of just understand if you grew up there. If you don't get the joke that's part of the appeal. You kind of have to be there.
Nevertheless, it's that feeling that the two MCs are looking to capture in the video for their next single, "The Aura," a gem from their collaborative album, "Barrel Brothers" dropping on May 27th. The gritty track is produced by DJ Premier and Philly's Antman Wonder and tonight Director Chris Wilkes is navigating the dark and dingy BK streets to capture said aura and TheUrbanDaily.com went along for the ride.
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The Patrol Division's mandate is to provide continuous first responder 9-1-1 service, non-emergency service, and general law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of the County. A Sheriff's Sergeant is assigned to each shift. The Sergeant directs the activities of the shift and coordinates enforcement assignments in response to calls for service. Deputies drive the distinctive green and white Sheriff's Office patrol cars and wear a khaki shirt and green pants. The Sheriff's Office receives nearly 110,000 calls for service each year, the majority of which receive the attention of the Patrol Division.
The Investigation Division's mandate is to perform thorough and accurate investigations of matters that by their nature are not routinely handled by the Patrol Division. Detectives are assigned to investigate serious and complex crimes requiring technical skills, abilities, resources and very often specialized training. The Division is structured utilizing a specialization concept in which criminal cases are assigned by established categories to the appropriately staffed and trained section for follow-up investigation. The Investigation Division is composed of six sections: Coroner, Crime Scene Investigation, Robbery/Homicide/Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault/Child Abuse, and Crimes Against Property/High Tech.
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I was rummaging through some pictures that hadn't yet made it onto the blog, and came across these; destined for an outfit post that never materialised. So here they are now!
This is what I decided to wear to this years Brighton Tattoo Convention back in the depths of chilly winter. Not that I'm complaining about the current glorious sunshine and warmth, but I doubt I'll be getting a chance to throw this jacket on again for a while, and it seems a shame to hide it away another 6 months, heh.
I don't tend to frequent Beyond Retro very often, but popped in to show a family friend's teenage daughter that vintage clothes didn't equate to grandma's clothes and that I wasn't weird for wearing something someone else didn't want. She changed her tune pretty quickly once inside, and I happened to stumble across this jaw dropper of a jacket. Wowser, are those some shoulders or what?! I like to call this one my Cruella Deville jacket.
I also got twiddling with my hair, one does have to make an effort for the Tattoo Convention, and I love the people watching! Looking at these pictures has reminded me that I've gotten lazy with my hair of late and really should start putting a bit more of an effort back into it. I can't even remember how I did this, but I'm sure going to give it another go :)
Outfit details:
Vintage fur Jacket - Beyond Retro, Brighton
Dress - Etsy
Vintage wool Scarf - raided from the Mister's stash
Vintage black velvet Hat - Lewes Flea Market
Sunglasses - Betsy Johnson
Bag - Christmas Present
Yellow Pumps - Primarni
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Feds Move To Throw Pot Smokers In Prison For Impaired Driving
If you smoked marijuana last week or even last month and you drive a car, you may be sent to prison under new guidelines drafted by the federal government.
The Obama administration released its National Drug Control Strategy guidelines last week. The federal government wants all of the states to adopt its authoritarian and draconian diktat and expand the drug war. From the guidelines:
Encourage States To Adopt Per Se Drug Impairment Laws [ONDCP]. State laws regarding impaired driving are varied, but most State codes do not contain a separate offense for driving under the influence of drugs (DUID). Therefore, few drivers are identified, prosecuted, or convicted for DUID. Law enforcement personnel usually cite individuals with the easier to prove driving while intoxicated (DWI) alcohol charges. Unclear laws provide vague signals both to drivers and to law enforcement, thereby minimizing the possible preventive benefit of DUID statutes. Fifteen states have passed laws clarifying that the presence of any illegal drug in a driver's body is per se evidence of impaired driving. ONDCP will work to expand the use of this standard to other states and explore other ways to increase the enforcement of existing DUID laws.
Cannabis metabolites can remain detectable in the urine for up to 100 days or longer for a regular cannabis consumer and up to fifteen days for the casual consumer, according to NORML, the marijuana advocacy organization. In other words, even if a pot smoker is conscientious and does not drive while intoxicated, that person can be arrested and convicted for DUID days or weeks after consuming marijuana. It would not matter if you are sober as a teetotaler — if THC molecules are detected with a urine or blood test, you are probably going to prison. You can kiss the right to vote and own a firearm sayonara.
In 2007 there were 14.5 million current users of marijuana in the United States, compared with 14.6 million in 2002, while the number of Americans who have used marijuana increased.
The following states enforce "zero tolerance" draconian DUID laws:
Arizona: Zero tolerance for cannabis metabolites, mandatory 24 hours jail, up to 6 months upon conviction.
Delaware: Zero tolerance for cannabis metabolites.
Georgia: Zero tolerance for cannabis metabolites, mandatory 24 hours jail, up to 12 months upon conviction.
Illinois: Zero tolerance for cannabis metabolites, up to 12 moths upon conviction.
Indiana: Zero tolerance for cannabis metabolites, up to 60 days upon conviction.
Michigan: Zero tolerance for cannabis metabolites, up to 93 days upon conviction, vehicle immobilization for up to 180 days.
Nevada: 15 ng/ml for cannabis metabolites.
Ohio: 15 ng/ml for cannabis metabolites, mandatory 72 hours in jail, up to 6 months upon conviction, 6 month to 3 year license suspension.
Pennsylvania: DUID for cannabis metabolites, amount unclear.
South Dakota: Zero tolerance for cannabis metabolites for persons under the age of 21.
Utah: Zero tolerance for cannabis metabolites, mandatory 48 hours jail, up to 6 months upon conviction.
Obama's new guidelines will criminalize and add to the system hundreds of thousands of people and add thousands of people to the prison industry slave labor complex. In 2007 an American was arrested on marijuana charges every 36 seconds. Obama will increase this criminalization rate significantly.
DUI checkpoints are on the rise around the country. In California, for instance, the state increased grants in 2009 by 47% for DUI checkpoints, including "roving" DUI patrols. 2010 was predicted to be "the year of the Checkpoint" in California. In California and elsewhere, these unconstitutional checkpoints are a highly profitable business for the state, netting billions of dollars every year.
Behavioral impairment is not the issue. Expanding the criminal class is the issue. Government will never rest until it categorizes most of us as criminals.


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It makes my belly rumble to see all of these delicious posts. For those of you enjoying the Children's Miracle Network Classic Wine and Dine Walk this weekend, I hope we get to see photos!
Big news this week comes from the Main Street Gazette blog that Taqueria del Lago, the Mexico City Food and Wine Festival stand, has become a permanent (not sure how long that will be) fixture in the Epcot Mexico pavilion! Click the link to see the menu. Thanks, Ryan!
Here are this week's masterpieces:
Disney History Institute, Paul F. Anderson's new (and exceptional!) blog, includes a guest post by Disney Historian Jim Korkis highlighting Macaroni Mickey Mousse. This recipe, one of Walt's own, comes from a February 1934 issue of Better Homes and Gardens.
DisneyContemporary learns a nautical alphabet at The Sand Bar.
The Orlando Sentinel's Daily Disney questions the staying power of Club Cool based on recent experiences.
Join Progress City USA for "an enjoyable experience in an atmosphere suited to relaxed dining" as he remembers some fantastic Disney vintage advertisements.
Theme Park Insider has an Epcot Food and Wine Festival Trip Report, complete with Robert Irvine photo, for your enjoyment.
Disney and More has a fantastic article about Disneyland Resort Paris' Last Chance Cafe Terrace. Some great photos here.
Disney Every Day shares a video of the Grand Floridian's Gingerbread House Construction.
Dining With the Mouse, a new website that shares stories of making Disney Parks food at home, shows us her version of S'mores from 50's Prime Time Cafe. Yum!
Also wanted to share a few posts that I missed last week, but are noteworthy:
Princess Fee at DF'82 answers a reader question about where to eat in Disneyland Resort Paris.
The Daily Mickey takes a look at the long history of the Village Fry Shop, a.k.a. The Friar's Nook, in the Magic Kingdom.
And Zannaland reviews Epcot's La Cava del Tequila.


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Join your fellow UB grads for the annual University of Baltimore Alumni Association Spring Happy Hour and have your drinks served by a few very special guest bartenders: Dean Ronald Weich of the UB School of Law, Dean Roger Hartley of the College of Public Affairs, Dean Christine Spencer of the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences, and Associate Dean Marilyn Oblak of the Merrick School of Business.
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OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría and Indonesia's Finance Minister, Mr. Agus DW Martowardojo at the launch event in Jakarta on 1 November 2010. |
Indonesia has undertaken a decade of political and economic reform, under very difficult circumstances. Democracy is now firmly established, and the economy is growing at a steady pace in spite of the global financial crisis. Reforms over the past decade have done much to improve the resilience of the Indonesian economy, and the government has made substantial progress in creating a better climate for investment. New laws have been enacted in almost all sectors, and new institutions have been created to advise the government, implement and enforce laws, regulate newly liberalised sectors and settle disputes.
Foreign investors have taken notice. Foreign direct investment in Indonesia in the past five years has exceeded the earlier peak achieved in 1996, before the Asian financial crisis in 1997-98 brought economic contraction and net outflows of foreign investment. This investment is also becoming increasingly diversified by sector and by country of investor.
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(CNN) -- Former U.S. senator and Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards admitted Friday to an extramarital affair. He denied being the father of the woman's child, as had been alleged in tabloid reports.
Former Sen. John Edwards told ABC News that he had an affair with Rielle Hunter, seen above.
In an interview on ABC News "Nightline," Edwards acknowledged the affair with 42-year-old Rielle Hunter, which began after she was hired to make documentary videos for his campaign, ABC said.
"I am responsible for it. I alone am responsible for it," Edwards said on ABC News "Nightline."
Edwards told the network that his rise from "a small town boy in North Carolina" who "came from nothing" to a successful lawyer, U.S. senator and national public figure "fed a self-focus, an egotism, a narcissism that leads you to believe that you can do whatever you want."
Edwards, in the ABC interview, acknowledged meeting with Hunter at the Beverly Hills hotel at the request of a friend of hers.
"I was there from a very simple reason, because I was trying to keep this mistake that I had made from becoming public," Edwards said.
In a written statement Friday, Edwards said, "In 2006, I made a serious error in judgment and conducted myself in a way that was disloyal to my family and to my core beliefs. I recognized my mistake and I told my wife that I had a liaison with another woman, and I asked for her forgiveness."
"You cannot beat me up more than I have already beaten up myself. I have been stripped bare and will now work with everything I have to help my family and others who need my help." Read the full statement
Edwards said a blurry photograph published by the National Enquirer that purportedly showed him holding Hunter's child inside the hotel room could not be authentic, since the baby was not there at their meeting.
"I don't know if the picture has been altered, manufactured, if it's a picture of me taken some other time, holding another baby. I have no idea," he said. "I was not at this meeting holding a child for my photograph to be taken, I can tell you that."
Edwards said he has not taken a paternity test but that the timing of the affair rules out the possibility that he could be the father of Hunter's 5-month-old child. Edwards said Friday night he is "truly hopeful" that a paternity test will be done to squelch the rumors.
Andrew Young, a former Edwards campaign aide who is married, has publicly said he fathered the child. The Washington Post reported Friday that Hunter acknowledged Young as the father.
When the National Enquirer first reported the affair in October, Edwards flatly denied it, calling the claims "false" and "ridiculous." Watch an interview with the National Enquirer's editor »
Contacted through a former aide by CNN on Thursday, Edwards had refused to comment on the reports. He also dodged reporters at a recent event in Washington.
In a July 24 appearance in New Orleans, Louisiana, he would not answer a reporter's question about whether he had provided financial support to Hunter or Young. Watch Edwards says "I sin every single day" »
"I have no idea what you're asking about," Edwards said. "I have responded to, consistently, to these tabloid allegations by saying I don't respond to these lies."
Edwards, 55, of North Carolina, told ABC that his wife, Elizabeth, and other family members have known about the affair since 2006.
Elizabeth Edwards, in a posting on the Daily Kos Web site, said:
"The fact that it is a mistake that many others have made before him did not make it any easier for me to hear when he told me what he had done. But he did tell me. And we began a long and painful process in 2006, a process oddly made somewhat easier with my [cancer] diagnosis in March of 2007. This was our private matter, and I frankly wanted it to be private because as painful as it was I did not want to have to play it out on a public stage as well."
Edwards, the vice presidential candidate during Sen. John Kerry's 2004 presidential bid, told ABC that he never expected to be chosen as Sen. Barack Obama's running mate, but that his public career has not ended. He said he would not worry about any possible positions in an Obama administration.
"I don't know what's possible and what's gone," he said.
Don Fowler, a former Democratic Party chairman, said this week that Edwards might be forfeiting a major role at the party's upcoming convention in Denver -- or in a future Democratic administration -- unless he cleared the air.
"I think the longer these allegations go unanswered and unresponded to, the more difficult it is for the people producing the convention to give him a prominent spot," Fowler said. iReport: What's your reaction to Edwards' affair?
Fowler, of South Carolina, served as Democratic chairman from 1995 to 1997 and will be a party superdelegate at the Denver convention in late August. He said he had no input into whether Edwards addresses the convention, "but I would expect that he would not speak or have any role at the convention unless this is cleared up." Watch more on the Edwards controversy »
Obama, in Hawaii for a weeklong vacation, told reporters he understands that Edwards does not plan to attend the convention.
"This is a difficult and painful time for them, and I think they need to work through that process of healing," he said. "My sense is that that's going to be their top priority.
"John Edwards was a great champion of working people during the first of this campaign. Many of his themes are ones that Democrats as a whole share; those will be amplified at the convention," Obama added.
Presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain declined to comment on a similar question.
Speaking in support of Obama in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Friday, Edwards' former rival, Sen. Hillary Clinton, responded briefly to a reporter's question about what, if any, impact the revelation of the affair would have on Democrats.
"My thoughts and prayers are with the Edwards family today," she said. "That's all I have to say."
The Enquirer's claims about the affair were revived July 22 when the tabloid reported it had confronted Edwards at a Beverly Hills, California, hotel after receiving a tip he was meeting Hunter and her child there.
On Friday, he said he was ashamed of the affair and hoped it would never become public. He said he used the fact that the Enquirer story "contained many falsities" to deny it.
"But being 99 percent honest is no longer enough," he said in the statement.
Edwards told ABC that his wife's widely reported cancer was in remission when the affair began.
"She was mad; she was angry," Edwards said, describing when he admitted the affair to his wife. "I think furious would be a good way to describe it." Watch Edwards describe his wife's reaction »
According to federal election records, the Edwards campaign paid Hunter's production company roughly $114,000 in 2006 and 2007 for "Website/Internet services."
The former North Carolina senator announced in January that he was dropping out of the 2008 Democratic presidential race.
"It is time for me to step aside so that history can blaze its path," he said in New Orleans.
With his wife and children at his side, Edwards said he couldn't predict "who will take the final steps to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue," but he said it would be a Democrat.
Edwards endorsed Sen. Barack Obama on May 14 during a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
He trailed Clinton and Obama in the early contests. He came in third in key races in New Hampshire and South Carolina.
Edwards had campaigned on the message that he was standing up for the little guy, the people who are not traditionally given a voice in Washington, and that he would do more to fight special interests.
After dropping out of the race, Edwards asked Clinton and Obama to make poverty a central issue in the general election and a future Democratic administration, something both agreed to do.
Edwards is a South Carolina native with an undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University and law degree from the University of North Carolina.
Before entering politics, winning a Senate seat from North Carolina in 1998, Edwards was a lawyer representing families "being victimized by powerful interests" and gaining "a national reputation as a forceful and tireless champion for regular, hard-working people," according to his campaign Web site.
CNN's Ed Hornick, Scott Bronstein, Drew Griffin, Matt Smith and Paul Vercammen contributed to this report.
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This is a very good post, and I will certainly check out the Quiet Millionaire. I think the key to the 7 items is to focus on what you can control as opposed to what you can't. Obviously, spending, portfolio construction, credit expenses, and materialism can be controlled, but items like inflation and taxes really can't. Sure you can do some tax planning, but unless you are a small business owner you are limited in the avoidance tactics you can pursue for taxes. As far the unexpected events, you can prep for the most common: have disability insurance, proper medical insurance, home/auto/liability/life insurance. But, beyond insuring against known possible acts, it is hard to prepare.
So focus on what you can control.


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The Earned Income Tax Credits were intended for poor working families. In his report, IRS inspector general J. Russell George said more than one-fifth of all credits paid under the program went to people who didn't qualify.
"The IRS should be commended for implementing numerous processes to educate Americans and identify and prevent improper EITC payments," George said in a statement. "Unfortunately, it is still distributing more than $11 billion in improper EITC payments each year and that is disturbing."
"The IRS must do a better job of reining in improper payments in this and in other programs," George added.
IRS efforts are hampered by unscrupulous tax preparers as well as honest families that have trouble figuring out how to calculate the complicated credit, the report said.
"The IRS appreciates the inspector general's acknowledgement of all our work to implement processes that identify and prevent improper EITC payments," the IRS said in a statement. "Every year, the IRS conducts 500,000 EITC audits as part of a broader enforcement strategy, and EITC claims are twice as likely to be audited as other tax returns."
The agency said it prevents "nearly $4 billion in improper claims each year and is committed to continuing to work to reduce improper claims."
The EITC is one of the nation's largest anti-poverty programs. In 2011, more than 27 million families received nearly $62 billion in credits.
The credit is attractive because, if it is larger than your total income tax bill, the IRS will pay you the difference. This is especially helpful to low-income families because many pay little or no federal income tax.
It also makes the credit more susceptible to fraud.
"Refundable tax credits are a nightmare to administer and lead to far too much of the American people's money going out to those who aren't eligible," said Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee. "That the IRS can't figure out how to rein in the improper Earned Income Tax Credit payments doesn't bode well for the $1.1 trillion in ObamaCare subsidies."
Using IRS statistics, the inspector general's report provides an estimated range of improper EITC payments from 2003 through 2012. The report says the IRS paid out at least $110.8 billion in improper payments during the period, and perhaps as much as $132.6 billion.
The IRS says it is impossible to know the exact amount of improper EITC payments without auditing all 27 million taxpayers who received them, which isn't feasible.
The amount of improper payments ballooned during the recent economic slump, hitting at least $15.3 billion in 2010, the report said. For 2012, the improper payments totaled between $11.6 billion and $13.6 billion.
Families earn the credits by working and earning money, though there are income limits. The size of the credit depends on your income and the number of children you have.
This year, a married couple with three or more children can earn up to $51,567 and still qualify for the credit. A married couple with two children can earn up to $48,378 and still qualify, according to the IRS.
The maximum credit this year is $6,044 for families with three or more children. The maximum credit for families with two children is $5,372.


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Victor Poulin makes boomerangs in unusual forms, including the glaive from Krull, axes, dragons and cats. Unlike previous batarangs that we've featured before, this one actually returns to the thrower, just like Batman's!
In the above video, Poulin shows off this prize of geek craftsmanship. It measures 25.25 inches across. Time and time again, he throws it and it returns to him.
It's made of wood, so it wouldn't be as effective as Batman's own batarangs. But presumably this one could be modified with, say, razor blades.
Poulin has an extensive line of videos showing his boomerangs in action. I'm especially impressed with this one, which shows him playing basketball and starting fires with a boomerang.
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St. Paul's Parish Church
Richard Cromwell Carpenter (1812-1855), with help from A. W. N. Pugin
1846-48; restored 1996
Flint, white limestone, and wood
West Street, Brighton
This church in the Decorated or Middle-Pointed style of Gothic architecture bears out what Reginald Turnor has said about the architect: "although he shared the affectations of the Camdenians with Butterfield, R. C. Carpenter exercised a scholarly restraint and so avoided the worst excesses of inventiveness" (69). Indeed, according to the church's information sheet, St Paul's is considered "one of the first successful nineteenth-century Gothic buildings." It certainly drew a large congregation. With the Rev. Arthur Douglas Wagner as its first Vicar (from 1850-1902), it played a big role in promoting the Tractarian movement. As the information sheet concludes, in "an age of so much ugliness and unrest it is a joy to find such peace and loveliness, which speak of enduring values."
The tower and unusual wooden octagon above it were added by R. H. Carpenter, the architect's son, in about 1873. This served for many years as a beacon for sailors along the Sussex coast, and was restored in 1996.
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