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For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. Job 37:6 This year's weather has been a little crazy for December. Usually, our first good … Continue reading
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Guest Post: Raising Godly Sons
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Samson- Mighty or Misfit?
At our house my husband reads a chapter of the Bible after meals. Today we finished reading about Samson. You can read about him in Judges 13-16. Each time I read about him I am struck with awe at how … Continue reading
Loving Our Children
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Making time for God's Word
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Call me blessed.
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True Freedom
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Sharper Iron
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What is so Good about Good Friday?
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Of Old Men and Their Mummies
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It's been a crazy week for blogging. I went from scheduling a few days in advance to having to skip nights of blogging in order to sleep and then completely missing my Friday Favourites because Jenson had a cold and I wanted to get my Cornwall Design Fair post up. Does anyone else have weeks… Continue reading Saturday Share #66
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Item of the day: Skirt with musical notes from Chic Wish
I spotted this beautiful musical notes skirt from Chic Wish on Briar Rose's blog t'other day and instantly fell in love with it. I was a very musical child (grade 6 clarinet, grade 2 drums) and love anything like this. It's gone on the ol' Christmas list as it's £31.20 - maternity payments don't stretch… Continue reading Item of the day: Skirt with musical notes from Chic Wish
Follow Friday #11
Lots more loveliness from the blogosphere this week as I've got a couple of weeks to catch up on! Take a peek at my highlights Books Oh, happy day! Anna Kendrick is writing a book! - Hello Giggles Book Review: Station Eleven - Free Borboleta Amazon's 100 Books to Read In a Lifetime - List… Continue reading Follow Friday #11
Blog posts I've loved lately
I'm still not blogging particularly regularly at the moment (I'm working on feeling more awake while pregnant) but hopefully things'll pick up a bit while I have almost two weeks off for Christmas. I don't see the point in backdating my highlights of the weeks posts so here are some of the posts I've bookmarked… Continue reading Blog posts I've loved lately
New favourite Etsy shop: Dottie Rocks
I've just discovered Dottie Rocks on Etsy, home to some (more!) pretty effing awesome pencils and gorgeous gold prints. Check 'em out! Wuthering Heights pencils, £7.50 New Girl pencils, £5.00 Audrey Hepburn pencils, £6.50 Audrey Hepburn quote print, £10.00 Marilyn Monroe quote print, £10.00 Lana Del Rey quote print, £10.009
Highlights of the week
Plenty of recipes to try this week, along with blogging tips and days out in Cornwall. Lifestyle Pastel bedroom - Not on the High Street Chocolate Lego is made to make your mouth water - Creative Bloq I believe in you - Sailboat Thoughts :: On Being A Product Of My Family - She &… Continue reading Highlights of the week
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New blog discoveries The Peppermint Pencil Jennypurr a little opulent One Sheepish Girl Blogging How to make your fortune writing about stuff you love - BBC News Amy Writes: Why have we become so disillusioned with blogging? - Love AmyBecca Giffysnap: Create animated GIF images for your blog - Wonder Forest The best blogging advice… Continue reading Highlights of the week
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I was a bad blog reader this week and didn't catch the new posts that went up via my Bloglovin feed. Bad me. There will be more next week! Lifestyle The Women Against Feminism Tumblr is a thing and it makes us really sad - Cosmopolitan How to be a woman, according to more than… Continue reading Highlights of the week
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There's plenty to read this week, thanks in large part to recommendations from the Company Style Blogger Awards! Enjoy. New blog discoveries Fashion Rocks My Socks This Particular Lifestyle Hostess gift: flowers - Cupcakes & Cashmere Everything I need to know, I learned from Mindy Kaling - Hello Giggles My week in London - Briar… Continue reading Highlights of the week
Film review: Heavy Load
Typically, music documentaries feature high-profile, big name bands. I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume that you've never heard of Heavy Load – I hadn't until I saw it at the Cornwall Film Festival a few years ago. It's one of those films that's best viewed if you don't know much… Continue reading Film review: Heavy Load


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Bay Area arts and entertainment picks, April 6-8
"How to Talk to Girls at Parties": An alien invasion film, set during the punk rock 1970s era, directed by John Cameron Mitchell. 9 p.m. Friday, April 6. Castro Theatre, S.F. www.sffilm.org
"Beast": A woman becomes romantically involved with a man who may be a serial killer. 11 p.m. Friday, April 6. Roxie Theater, S.F. www.roxie.com
Haim: The Los Angeles pop trio - siblings Danielle, Este and Alana Haim - is on its Sister Sister Sister tour in support of its most recent album, "Something to Tell You." 8 p.m. Friday, April 6. $45. Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley, 2001 Gayley Rd., Berkeley. www.thegreekberkeley.com
Meklit: The Ethio-American singer, who lives in the Bay Area, performs from her most recent album, "When the People Move, the Music Moves Too," a set of songs inspired by Ethiopian jazz musician Mulatu Astatke. 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 6. Miner Auditorium, SFJazz Center, 201 Franklin St. www.sfjazz.org
Chromeo: The Canadian electronic music duo made up of David "Dave 1" Macklovitch and Patrick "P-Thugg" Gemayel, which describes itself as "the only successful Arab-Jewish partnership since the dawn of human culture," is on its Head Over Heels tour. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 7. $38.50. Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. www.thefoxoakland.com
Bard Music West: The California offshoot of the long-running music festival at Bard College in upstate New York presents a second season, this time dedicated to the work and influence of the pioneering composer Henry Cowell. Performers include the artistic co-directors, pianist Allegra Chapman and cellist Laura Gaynon. 7:30 p.m Friday, April 6; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, April 7. Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St., S.F. www.bardmusicwest.org
American Bach Soloists: Artistic Director Jeffrey Thomas conducts Monteverdi's "Vespers of 1610," along with choral music by Giovanni Gabrieli. 8 p.m. Friday, April 6, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 3 Bayview Ave., Belvedere; 8 p.m. Saturday, April 7, First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley; 4 p.m. Sunday, April 8, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 1111 O'Farrell St., San Francisco. www.americanbach.org
Redwood Symphony: Music Director Eric K leads the U.S. premiere of David Aaron Jaffe's Violin Concerto with soloist Karen Bentley, along with music by Bernstein and Copland. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 7. Cañada College Main Theatre, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City. www.redwoodsymphony.org
Choir of Queen's College, Oxford: A program of sacred choral music in the English tradition. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 7. Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St., S.F. www.gracecathedral.org
"Alice in Wonderland": Mark Foehringer goes down the rabbit hole in a new 50-minute family production featuring puppetry, dance and live music. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7. Through April 15. Cowell Theater, S.F. www.mfdps.org
"Half the Picture": A documentary about the challenges that female filmmakers face in America. 12:45 p.m. Saturday, April 7. SFMOMA, S.F. www.sffilm.org
"Crisis": Early Ingmar Bergman film, from 1946, about a young woman torn between the virtuous countryside and the amoral city. 3 p.m. Sunday, April 8. The Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu


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The new stock has now arrived and has been a welcome addition to the over-wintered fish already resident in both lakes. We will plan to stock the fishery on a regular basis fortnightly. One quarter of those stocked will be put in the bottom lake. We will also be introducing some larger, specimen fish, up to double figures in weight.
The week-end has been subject to rain and strong winds but fishing from the bank on the lower lake on Friday James Carr managed to catch 10 rainbows, returning 7. Saturday saw 5 anglers catch 35 rainbows and blues, Steve Cochrane and Brad Mackie catching and returning 17 rainbows from a boat on the Great Lough.
Most fish were in between 2 and 3 lb but the largest was closer to 4lb. About half of the fish caught were over wintered fish in fine condition after another fairly mild Winter.
Rods visiting fishery: 10
Fish caught: 38 rainbows, 10 blues
Rod average: 4.8
Successful fly patterns: Black Booby, Black Lure, Orange Blob, Yellow and Coral Blob, Cats Whisker, Yellow Dancer.


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It's been 25 years since Mermaids first hit the big screen, and by now most women can say they've watched it and call it a classic.
Telling the story an eccentric mother and her two daughters, the comedy drama, set in 1963, details the trials and tribulations of growing up through they eyes of 15-year-old Catherine (Winona Ryder), being a single mother through the eyes of Mrs. Flax (Cher) and being a lover of the ocean through Kate's (Christina Ricci).
By that time, Winona was already known for her breakout roles in Beetlejuice, Heathers and Edward Scissorhands; Christina was making just her second big screen appearance and Cher had already won an Oscar for Best actress for her role in Moonstruck.
It's hard to imagine that the film is 25 years old after looking out these actresses today…
Cher went on to appear in Tea With Mussolini, Burlesque and not to mention continuing to dominate the music scene with a further five albums. She'll next be seen on the big screen as the Countess in the biopic of Tango sensation Carlos Gardel.
Oh, and go check out Cher's Twitter for a no-holds barred commentary of the world's goings on.
Winona Ryder
Winona has barely aged in the last 25 years, and though her career has quietly slowed down she will be reprising her role as Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice 2 as well as fronting a new horror drama, Stranger Things, next year.
And she's just been announced as the face of Marc Jacobs.
Christina Ricci
Who can forget Christina going on to play Wednesday Adams and Kat Harvey in Casper? Now she most recently appeared in The Lizzie Borden Chronicles as the titular character and next year will be seen opposite Courteney Cox and Sharon Stone in Mothers Day.
Bob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins sadly passed away in 2014, but he enjoyed an illustrious career following his appearance as Lou in Mermaids. He appeared in Spice World, Enemy At The Gates, Hollywoodland and Made In Dagenham, with his last onscreen appearance as Muir the dwarf in Snow White And The Huntsman.
Michael Schoeffling
Michael, Michael wherefore art thou Michael? After Mermaids, in which he played janitor and school bus driver Joe, Michael – now 55 – appeared in one last movie, Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken, before jacking it all in and becoming a furniture seller. And it appears his Jake Ryan good looks along with his model wife Valerie's have been past down to their daughter Scarlet, who's working as a model too.
FYI: we scoured the internet to find a recent picture of him to no avail. But it least he'll always be forever young in hearts.
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I truly believe that all Dogs Deserve Freedom. That means that every dog has the right to be free and in order to make this happen, all dog owners have the responsibility to properly prepare, train and educate their dogs to give them that freedom.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Asshat Rant - Kijiji ... BYBers Paradise?
There's a new gig in town though and for those who don't know, Kijiji is becoming a BYBers Paradise *cue music*. It's unfortunate, but true.
Today's asshat is breeding Siberian Huskies with Labs - and it'll only cost you $450 a piece!
Why would you breed that?? If it were an accident, it wouldn't bother me, but this person is also advertising two other litters of "Purebred" huskies and they'll only cost ya $700 each.
Not to mention that these dogs aren't much to look at. Why would you only take pictures at this angle? There are 4 pictures on the ad and not one of them gives you a decent look at the dogs. They are all out of porportion because the camera angle is looking on a downward diagonal at them.
How much you wanna bet this guy is only telling you they are 1/4 Lab because it shows? Who knows what the dogs are really, but they have some husky in 'em, eh?
And hey - while you're at it, this guy will also fix your computers! Not only is he a husky "breeder", he's an IT guy who apparantly also will do temporary reception work. A genuine Jack-Of-All-Trades. Good grief - this is NOT the guy I'd want fixing my computers. Don't you know that everyone who fiddles around with computers in their basement is an "IT Guy"? Let me tell you something, if he's got to advertise on Kijiji than he's not worth your buck.
Here's a rule of thumb for you ... If you're good at IT work, than you NEVER have to advertise - trust me. The jobs come to you. The IT business is a field where everyone knows everyone else worth knowing (especially in TO). When someone finds out you're looking for work, you have offers coming in left, right and centre!
Sorry for getting a little OT on this one, but it's a pet peeve of mine. Don't buy dogs from this asshat - you could get better looking ones from shelters. And don't get your computer fixed by him either - you could do better if you took a screwdriver and hammer to it and "fixed" it yourself.
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- Mel, Foxtail Farm said...
I don't know if you've ever run across the classified ad service "Hoobly," but it is also a BYB paradise. Currently on the front page of listings, not narrowed down at all, there are 9 out of 20 ads selling animals, and 7 of those are for puppies.
- January 27, 2009 at 10:27 AM
- GoLightly said...
So many idiot peoples.
So MANY.
Gawd, I'm glad I've found your blog. There is SOME hope, as long as people like you all are out there.
- January 27, 2009 at 12:40 PM
- OldMorgans said...
Go Lightly has said what I have to say.
We are outnumbered, but still fighting.
- January 27, 2009 at 2:10 PM
- eleanor_rigby said...
WHY???? I just don't get it.
...At least go for something cute to give the little fellas a fighting chance.
Will it ever end?
- January 28, 2009 at 3:19 AM
- DogsDeserveFreedom said...
Hey Mel. Yes, I have had the unfortunate run in with Hoobly too, but thanks for mentioning it! That is definitely another place that BYBers seem to flock to.
GoLightly and OldMorgans - we just have to keep on fighting the good fight. It gets discouraging sometimes, but it's still one worth fighting for. "Until there are none..." right?
Eleanor_Rigby - I agree. If they were at least a bit cute they'd have a fighting chance. I hate to say it, but I don't think they're anything special to look at. (I'd classify them as fugly, but hey - to each his own)
- January 28, 2009 at 8:29 AM
- LegendsLiveOn said...
Cute puppies, but $450? Only if that will get me some of the good stuff this dude's smoking. ;)
Our local CL keeps it clean... if something's wrong, it'll be flagged in a nanosecond, and our local IErs aren't too shy about outing asshats either.
As for the IT thing, it can be a bit tricky to get jobs, especially in this economy. My stepdad is a Microsoft grade A IT or something like that (all I know is he is A+ cert for Microsoft and works for the navy as an IT) and he does have to advertise a fair bit.
Loving your blog, I always drop in and read tidbits when I can! :-)
- February 6, 2009 at 11:50 PM


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Cooking artichokes is no joke. Its sharp little spiny tips are out to get you, and by the time you're finished cleaning them, it feels like half the vegetable is gone. But there's no denying the artichoke's allure: they're the roses of the vegetable kingdom. Their beautiful look and subtle flavors are well worth the work, especially if you're cooking to impress.
We're pairing the smoky flavors of the grill here with a cool, green pistachio-yogurt cream and adding a little bit of spice and crunch with fried garlic chips and a pistachio-sesame topping. If you're in a bit of a time crunch, feel free to make these components a day or two before: store the cream in the fridge and the toppings in air-tight containers. You can also parboil the artichokes in advance and pull them out to grill right before serving—just keep them immersed in the cooking liquid and chilled.
A few notes: As you're cleaning, keep dipping the freshly cut parts into lemon water to slow oxidization and browning. Because of its tough, fibrous nature, most of the cooking happens in the boiling pot: salt the water well (don't be shy!), and be sure the artichoke stem is knife-tender before you drain and cool. The stem is connected to the artichoke heart, where most of the "meat" is, but don't neglect to nibble and ease out the pockets of flavor in the bottom of each leaf!
If you've never enjoyed the strange pleasures of this vegetable before, now is the time to give these delicious artichoke recipes a try.
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July 1, 1990, Section 8, Page 10Buy Reprints
This year marks the hundredth anniversary of the Dodgers' first season in the National League. I'm observing the occasion by forgiving the late Dodgers owner, Walter O'Malley, for moving the team from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1958. Don't laugh; this represents a big step in my life.
As Alexander Pope told us, ''To err is human, to forgive, divine.'' Accordingly, over the years, I managed to pardon the guy who ran off with my first wife, and I laid down my grudge against Bobby Thomson for his home run in the '51 playoff. I've excused the yahoo next door for cutting our roses when they grew a few inches over the fence into his yard, just as I've forgiven Don Larsen for his perfect game in the '56 World Series.
Yes, I've always tried to practice forgiveness, but there was one man toward whom my heart never softened, the man from whom I learned once and for all, at the tender age of 14, how the real world operates: for love of money, Walter O'Malley moved the Brooklyn Dodgers, my Brooklyn Dodgers, to the other end of the world, and three decades after he left us flat, my fire could still be stoked by any mention of the scoundrel who took our team from us.
It's been observed often enough before now that the Brooks were not simply a baseball team, but a way of life. For those of us who lived and died with the ups and downs of the club, its departure from Brooklyn left a permanent scar. As a turning point in the loss of our collective innocence, only the assassination of President John F. Kennedy five years later can equal or surpass the devastating effect of the Dodgers' departure from Brooklyn.
In case you think I'm overdoing it here, let me assure you that by no means was I alone in my lingering bitterness. There are ex-Brooklynites all over the United States who, to this day, still mourn the loss of the Dodgers and maintain an enduring enmity for O'Malley.
In Peter Golenbock's ''Bums: an Oral History of the Brooklyn Dodgers,'' Jack Newfield tells of the time he was having dinner with Pete Hamill. ''I said to Pete, 'Let's try an experiment. You write on your napkin the names of the three worst human beings who ever lived, and I will write the three worst, and we'll compare.'
''Each of us wrote down the same three names and in the same order: Hitler, Stalin, Walter O'Malley.''
The disillusionment and heartbreak of O'Malley's betrayal caused me to turn away from baseball for nearly 20 years. I left Brooklyn for graduate school in 1963, when I was 20. It was only in my early 30's that I began to follow the game again, and in the course of rediscovering my dormant passion, I read Roger Kahn's ''The Boys of Summer,'' which brought the repressed trauma bubbling to the surface.
In Proustian fashion, I delved into long-buried memories and feelings. In the process, I reclaimed a large part of my childhood identity and incorporated it into a new self-awareness. I walked a little taller; I'd grown up a Brooklyn Dodgers fan.
I also found fuel for my rekindled zeal: O'Malley-bashing. It was fun. At the 1985 convention of the Society for American Baseball Research, I delivered a talk entitled, ''Is There Life After the Brooklyn Dodgers? (Answer: If You Can Call This Living),'' and met, as a result, a whole network, a veritable subculture of people who bore O'Malley the same animosity I did. Hating the traitor was an integral part of being a former Brooklyn fan, and I was in step with the faithful.
Then, last Aug. 9, I was stopped short by a brief note in the newspaper commemorating the 10th anniversary of Walter O'Malley's death. Unexpectedly, an involuntary thought formed in my mind: ''I'm carrying around a grudge against a guy who's been dead for 10 years!'' The recognition of the absurdity of that was the first crack in the structure, and I began to consider whether I really wanted to go on hating a memory.
Finally, learning of the hundredth anniversary of the franchise, I decided to let the wall come down. I got a lot of mileage out of my malice toward Walter O'Malley, but it's no longer interesting or productive. The Brooklyn Dodgers are gone, and we'll never have them back. We can revere their memory, but reviling a dead man is a dead end.
There are some guys who may not talk to me again after reading this. So be it. Times change. Conditions change. People change. For me it's time to move on. There are other causes to address, other battles to fight.
George Steinbrenner, Al Davis . . . if you know what I mean.


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Uncle Calls Teen's Death 'A Wake-up Call'
Imam Ammar Najar leads the Islamic Society of Germantown. He's also the uncle of Shadi Najjar, one of the teenagers shot dead on a quiet Montgomery Village street Monday night.
Speaking outside his mosque, Najar said he hoped other families would learn from the incident to eliminate what separates parents from their children.
"This is a wake-up call for all parents and children. Be close. Don't leave a space. Don't leave a gap. Be friends," he said.
Shadi Najjar and Artem Ziberov were shot in their car as they stopped along the 8200 block of Gallery Court. A neighbor's surveillance system captured the sounds of more than 20 shots fired. The teens were to graduate from Northwest High School on Tuesday.
Three gofundme campaigns have started to help defray funeral costs and to go toward a reward for information about the details of the incident. By Thursday afternoon, the campaigns had raised $770.
Agrodolce, a Germantown restaurant, is asking patrons to donate, including this message: "This tragedy is all of ours. This child is all of ours. I'm sharing this with you as a community member, as a mother, and as a fellow Northwest High School parent … If you can contribute even a small amount, please consider doing so. Blessings, friends. ~Lena"
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Najar — who spells his surname differently than his brother's family — described his nephew as "smart, sharp," someone who liked to laugh. Shadi Najjar was taking classes at Montgomery College, and was preparing to enter the University of Maryland, his uncle said. The teen was looking for a career that would allow him to advance, Najar said.
"There were too many dreams in his head," he said with a smile.
The teen also liked to do things with his hands. One of the last things he made was a flower made of paper that he gave to his mother. She laid the flower with in her son's grave, Najar said.
Shadi's parents had given him money for a trip to Ocean City. Najar said he thinks that could be the money that was found with Shadi.
Rather than attend his uncle's mosque, Shadi liked to attend the Islamic Center of Maryland on Woodfield Road, the imam said. That mosque is only about two miles or so from where the shooting took place.
Ammar Najar said the people who carried out the shooting have to be foolish and careless.
"Nothing is important to them, or precious. They're senseless, heartless."


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A Pair of Greek Wines For Now and Later
This post features two radically different examples of Xinomavro both of which you should try. This third vintage of 2012 Thymiopoulus Vineyards, Xinomavro Young Vines that we tasted continues to provide satisfaction from the first glass. I might give an edge to the 2010 vintage but this still deserves to be a part of your daily rotation. The 2009 Kir-Yianni Estate, Xinomavro, Ramnista has the potential to be really good in several years time. There is an earthy component in the nose and in the mouth which I was strongly attracted to. However, this wine is very young right now. I took my tasting note on the third day but continued to follow the wine for two more days! I would taste this again in a few years to see how it is evolving. These wines are available at MacArthur Beverages.
2012 Thymiopoulus Vineyards, Xinomavro Young Vines, Naoussa – $15
Imported by Athenne Importers & Distributors. Alcohol 13.5%. There was a good nose of fresh and ripe strawberries. In the mouth were red and black fruit, pleasing tannins, and an exotic floral flavor. It had a grapey structure and a little upfront weight to the fresh and ripe fruit. Nice. ** Now-2017.
2009 Kir-Yianni Estate, Xinomavro, Ramnista, Naoussa – $22
Imported by Dionysos Imports. This wine is 100% Xinomavro sourced from selected blocks on lighter soils. Alcohol 14%. There was a beautiful, earthy nose but in the mouth the flavors were dialed down tight. There were blacker fruit, a hint of earth, and some very fine drying tannins. The wine turned tart with graphite in the finish. Definitely interesting but really needs time. **(*) 2016-2026.


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Business Lunch with Duncan Armstrong
Today, together with Telstra Countrywide, I will be hosting a Business Luncheon with former Olympian Duncan Armstrong today. The purpose of the gathering is not political, but to create and promote positive network for young people in business.
Dairy Report
The State Government recently released a report by the Dairy Deregulation Impact and Assessment Committee, copies of which area available from my office. This report found that in NSW during 2000/01, total dairy farm numbers dropped by 15.71%, total NSW milk production dropped by 4.7% and market milk prices received by farmers dropped from over 53 cents per litre to around 28 cents per litre.
International Teachers Day
I wish to pay tribute to the teachers and support staff all involved in public and private education in this area which was celebrated last Friday. The devotion and commitment to bettering our children's future are to be acknowledged and applauded. Teachers play a very integral and valuable role in the academic and social development of students.
New HSC Information Kit
Available from my office for loan, is an information kit on the new Higher School Certificate that has been sent to every high school in NSW. The kit contains fact sheets and a CD-rom of a PowerPoint slide presentation
Nurses Action
Nurses across the State went on strike recently calling for better pay and conditions. Thousands of nurses marched on Parliament House in Sydney and rallies were held in many rural and regional areas. I attended the rally, while Premier Carr and Health Minister, Craig Knowles, refused to address the rally. The Opposition told the rally that we believe nurses are entitled to a better deal and we support them in their claim. Recently I was made aware that there are no refresher courses available in this area and I have approached the Minister Knowles to have this matter addressed. The Carr Government must immediately increase hospital funding to improve conditions and give nurses a fair hearing on wage claims. Nurses should be properly recognised for the wonderful work they do in our community.
Debits Tax
The debits tax will be abolished in NSW on January 1, 2002. The debits tax is levied on every bank and credit account linked to cheque-drawing facilities and is worth $315 million a year. The abolition of the debits tax is welcome and will be of benefit to both individuals and businesses.
Parks vs Weeds
Whilst allocations of $254,182 to Far North Coast County Council; $22,500 to Tenterfield Shire Council, $151,000 to North Coast Noxious Weeds Advisory Committee worth is welcomed and acknowledged, I question the Carr Government to explain why $25 million was being spent on maintaining Sydney's major parks, compared to just $6.9 million on fighting noxious weeds across the State. Agriculture Minister, Richard Amery was asked how, in light of the money being spent on Sydney's parks, could he justify allocating just $6.9 million to noxious weeds control? Noxious weeds cost NSW more than $500 million a year through impacts on the environment, primary industry and human health. The Carr Government is spending a net $25 million maintaining Sydney's Botanic Gardens and Centennial and Moore Park Trust - an area totalling 449 hectares, equating to almost $56,000 a hectare. The contrast is clear - Carr Government spending on Sydney spaces equates to almost $56,000.00 a hectare versus $0.09 a hectare to fight noxious weeds in the rest of NSW. These figures again highlight the growing differential between funding for metropolitan and rural and regional NSW. The Carr Labor Government has its priorities wrong - it's time the Carr Labor Government made noxious weeds a priority.
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Spinal cord injuries are some of the most catastrophic "whole body" events that a person can suffer. The number one cause of spinal cord injuries is trauma, which can result from a bad fall down a set of steps, a slip from a ladder or a car accident.
However, most people don't really understand the nature of spinal cord injuries. They don't know what they should expect in the weeks and months after they or someone they love get injured. Below are some facts about spinal cord injuries.
- Your spinal cord doesn't have to be cut to cause you to become paralyzed. Even a bruise on the spinal cord is very serious.
- The position of the injury determines what part of the body is going to be affected. Because your spinal cord operates like the "control room" for all the other nerves in the body flowing out and downward from the spine, every part of the body below the injury is likely to be affected.
- Spinal cord injuries are often not the worst things victims have to endure. Infections are a major factor in fatal spinal cord injuries. The body's natural defenses against infection become weaker when voluntary movement ceases. Catheters and breathing tubes can also serve as doorways for bacteria and viruses that can easily kill someone in an already-weakened state.
- It's very difficult to assess the extent of spinal cord injuries immediately after an accident. There's often improvement after the initial swelling subsides around the bruised spinal cord. But secondary events like toxins spreading into the body when patients turn septic can worsen the damage.
- Treatment protocols for for spinal cord injuries have changed in the last few years. Post-injury life expectancy rates have gotten longer, and so have the ways doctors approach the injuries. Where surgeons once waited until the swelling went down to operate in order to relieve pressure on the spine, many now perform surgeries immediately once the patient has stablized.
If you've suffered a catastrophic injury to your spinal cord, talk to an attorney today to see if you have a right to compensation.
Source: The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, "Causes of a spinal cord injury," accessed Oct. 13, 2017


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I know shorts usually comes off as a casual wear, but you can dress it up to look really smoking hot and ready to hit that party, club or a night out with friends. When dressing up your shorts, go all out with your top and accessories.
Wear a blazer/jacket: glam up your shorts with a really nice blazer or jacket. Try to color block with it or wear a bright colored jacket with more toned colors. Or go with a printed blazer/jacket, ankara jacket will look really cute. Roll up the sleeves if you so desire, it adds an extra.. hmm.
Wear heels/pumps; I love Karrueche's yellow pumps with this outfit. It just glams up her entire outfit. I'm also loving the look on the right, you're getting hot pink, you're getting printed shoes, all with just a pair of shorts, totally hot!
Wear a crop top: If you have a mid-rif to die for, I mean tummy as flat as a wash board, show it off with a crop top to go with your shorts. It can be fitted like Selena Gomez' or a loose crop top like Jennifer Lopez'. Whatever you go with, you'll still look super sexy.
Wear bold print; bold prints never fail to make a statement. Ankara shorts are in now, so get yourself one.
Use bold accessories: go with a huge statement necklace, a bold glasses, a hat, huge bag. Slow down, not all at once! Glam your shorts up with a couple of these bold accessories. Have fun looking hot in your shorts.
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Brave people in Tunisia. Spreading the word to neigboring countries. The military (as always – mostly a part of the people and common man) regret to shoot at country-men, -women (and children!)
Change is here. It is delayed in some places, yes. But make no misstake. President Obama can never support ANY country that rejects democracy.
As claimed by Victor Hugo "there is nothing as strong as an idea whose time has come". I believe now is the time. Change will come. Democracy has many disadvantages – but as Winston Churchill put it
"Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time." …a House of Commons speech on Nov. 11, 1947


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…No, he didn't. Sorry for the false alarm, I just wanted to get your attention. If you're a Jesse McCartney fan, though, you're in luck: not only is he not-dead, but you can see him play at Park West on August 16! …ok, actually, you probably can't, as it's sold out. I'm such a tease!
Meanwhile, speaking of tomatoes: the falsely accused and anticlimactically vindicated fruits are back with a vengeance, screaming, "EAT ME!" at the Slow Food Chicago Tomato Festival and Potluck Supper this Thursday. Tickets are only 20 bucks for nonmembers! yum!
Meanwhile, speaking of the walking undead: dinosaurs live and growl (or whatever dinosaurs did) at United Center August 14-17. Billed as a "20 million dollar spectacle", it features 15 life-size dinosaur reproductions, and portrays a dramatic explanation of the beasts' evolution and demise.
Meanwhile, speaking of bestial evolution and decline: it's Madonna's birthday AGAIN! (Didn't we just celebrate that last year?) Celebrated at Boystown's Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club, Kit Kat Diva Katherine will perform as Madonna, depicting her evolution throughout the decades.
Meanwhile, speaking of the wrong decade: can someone explain to me who Jesse McCartney is?? Seriously, I thought he was that guy from High School Musical who's dating the nude-poser, but I looked him up on wikipedia and now I'm totally confused. Oh, well.
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My review contains spoilers and they're mostly my thoughts as I went with the book...
Last year, I discovered Mariana Zapata with this awesome MC romance called Under Locke. It wasn't like any other MC romance I've ever read. Pretty different in style, not as gritty but there was a hot tattooed hero, a part of an MC club, who owned his own tattoo parlor and a heroine who was the sister of a member of said club. It was so good that I've been waiting impatiently for a sequel. Well, Kulti is not *really* a sequel but Dex and Iris do make a very small appearance... :D
The story opens up with our fabulous h, Sal or Salome (who also goes by as Salami, Salamander... even Taco LOL) inside her coach's office, completely floored hearing the most astonishing news of her life. You see, Sal is a footballer (or soccer player whatever you like calling the game) playing for the Pipers. She's the lead goal scorer and seems to be on her way to a terrific career.
I'll be back to that astonishing news soon, because for that we need to know more about Sal. She's a pretty laid back girl. Smart and extremely hardworking (you just gotta read her day to day routine). She's also very kind and fiercely loyal to the people she loves and cares for. Sal's not whiny, pretty much rooted in her reality, except for one little thing. Or big thing, depends on one's perspective. And that would be the football megastar; THE German forward, Reiner Kulti. Sal had been crazy about him ever since the first Altus Cup (I gathered that's something akin to the WC) where she was introduced to him. Reiner Kulti became Sal's teenage crush, her obsession and her ultimate inspiration in becoming a footballer. Talk about posters, letters, daydreaming of being Mrs. Kulti and having little Kulti babies... haven't we all done that at one point or the other in our lives? :D Her obsession remained up until, #1, the day Kulti got married and broke her heart and #2, then got in trouble with Eric. Kulti injured him badly in a FC game. Eric is Sal's elder brother, who is a pretty good footballer himself and has made a promising career out of it. He plays in the Euro leagues (which is why he lives far away from his family and the reason why he's not seen the story unless by mention). After those 2 incidents, it was time for Sal to 'grow up' and focus on her career, not moon over a man who'd never be a part of her reality.
Sal has done pretty well so far, making her parents proud. Her father is a die-hard football fan and unsurprisingly, Kulti is also his most favorite player. Among his three offspring, 2 play football. The old man is in haven! Now comes that part where Sal is floored by that news. When coach Gardner calls Sal in his office to impart this bit of information, Sal didn't know how to react. I mean how do you react when you hear the man who has dominated your fantasy, and reality, equally, for the most part of your life is coming to coach your team?! Yep, it seems the Pipers have finally found their assistant coach; Coach Kulti!
Sal is dumbfounded. She knows... well, she doesn't know how to react. But she'd put her 'big girl socks' on and deal with it. Even if she's a little star-struck, she'd make it work!
Kulti had retired about 2 yrs. ago but Sal has kept track of him. He had also been divorced very soon after his marriage. Kulti has a history of injuries like many other athletes, one of the reasons behind his retirement. It was also because he was pushing 40, making him around 12 yrs. older than Sal. After his retirement though, Kulti more or less went off the spotlight. This is the man who had his face plastered everywhere around the world, been modeled for underwear and made men and women alike scream with his mere presence. He has millions of fans worldwide who worship him in literal sense even after his retirement. So what happened that this man will be coaching this lesser known club, a women's club at that, when he can have a job in any big and popular clubs around the world? It's a question that pokes and prods at Sal for a long time, even after Kulti arrives and starts showing up in their practice sessions. The answer is revealed at the end that definitely floored Sal once again, this time for good! :D
It goes without saying that Kulti's presence is both positive and negative for the team, including Sal. Everybody wants a piece of him, so reporters are hounding the Pipers players to get the juicy bits. Sal hates doing interviews but she soldiers on to get them off her a$$ each day before they start their practice. Yet what surprises Sal the most is the man himself. Kulti has aged gracefully, still breathtakingly handsome to Sal. She invents this ridiculous, yet an ingenious way of reminding herself that Kulti is just a man so that her silly brain doesn't freeze up around him (you hate to read the book to find out exactly what she did LOL). She finds her teenage self poking thru once in a while looking for his appreciation, which unfortunately isn't forthcoming. In fact, Kulti didn't even give her a second look at the intro! It hurt, seriously and trust me, I could feel her dilemma. Her brain knows it's silly, yet her heart won't listen to her.
Then, Kulti always seems to be in a grumpy mood. When he's not a silent specter hanging over the team's practice session, not moving a leg to do anything, he's glowering at them. What's up with that? It seemed like he has no interest in being a coach, then why the hell is he here? Sal would like to know but he's so unapproachable that she shrugs it off. Then there was the time when she found him drunk and passed out in a bar and dragged him to a motel, not knowing the address to his residence. There was no thanks forthcoming, typical Kulti. Instead, Sal finds herself under threat. If she makes a peep about that incident, she'll be benched without a second thought! Turns out, Kulti had an issue with alcoholism, which his people are trying to keep covered. Sal is not at all amused by his attitude. I mean how long can one take this? By then, she was used to with his bullsh!t, so she lets it pass. But that doesn't mean his continued a$$hatty-ness didn't hurt her.
You can only imagine what was happening at Sal's home, especially with her father. Oh man, I loved this family as Sal began ruminating about who is the biggest drama queen of the family; her father or her youngest sister, Cecilia. LOL I don't have a younger sister, but a brother... you get the point. Drama galore! But I digress... Sal's father is so awestruck that he can't even mention it over the phone without hyperventilating. She knew it but she was also happy they're all coming to her next match and maybe, her father could meet their idol in flesh. But things go wrong when Sal's father do venture out to meet Kulti and he's a complete jerk to him, hurting his feelings. This sets Sal off so badly that she gives him a big what-for, not bothering that this might see her out of the tournament. But Sal has had enough of his bullsh!t, more so now that it's about her family.
In a few days, as comments start flying from inside the team, Kulti begins loosening up. He begins spending a bit more words at the team, even if that meant always pointing out their lacks. The team is happy that at least he's making an effort. He was still a grumpy a$$hole though and it seemed, has had his eyes on Sal. She'd be the center of his attentions and would be worked to exhaustion, with his cutting negative comments ringing her ears. Sal doesn't know if she should regret making herself known to a perfectionist or be happy that she's getting her training from her one and only idol.
It's then Kulti surprises Sal completely by making a total out-of-character gesture. Though Sal was expecting to be benched or something, her father informs her that their idol has send him some great autographed stuff, apologizing for his rudeness. That must've been the greatest gift that her father has ever received! Sal is extremely happy and thanks the man in question for his generosity. He doesn't say much but it does loosen up the tension a bit. He's still on to her in the training sessions but an unlikely friendship begins blooming. Kulti is not a man of word but it seems that he wants Sal's companionship, even seeking it out when she least expects it. He supports and defends her many-a-times when she needed it. At one point, he begins hitching rides with Sal to his home from practice. One day, two, three days, and this becomes sort of a ritual for them. At first, as usual no thanks was forthcoming. The next, Kulti offers her money for the ride as if he can buy her out, which pissed Sal off. But I saw it as desperation, also as if he didn't know any better. As if he'd always bought what he wanted with his money. Kulti was alone, so alone and he desperately wanted Sal to be someone to him, even if he initially went about it the wrong way. Sal was totally confused but no matter what, she also couldn't deny the fact that she still cared for this a$$hole. Even if her idol didn't turn out exactly how she'd dreamed of but he's still her German. The man she still loves and wants. Not like the girl crush of a teenager but something else. She only wished she knew how to handle this whole situation.
Aside from official practice sessions, Sal and Kulti begin practicing together and soon their budding relationship was blossoming into something deeper. Kulti begins dropping by at her small apartment, making himself at home. He also helps Sal with a few free youth training camps that she attended a couple of times a year not only by bringing in some International football superstars but also, by buying the kids his signature shoes. And then, he nabs an invitation to visit Sal's parents on occasion of her father's birthday. It struck me again that he was alone and he chose to be with Sal specifically, a fact that she also recognized but was scared to give a name to. He's a great guest, without any whining or moaning having to accommodate to their small house. He even shares this double-story bed with Sal, which brings forth some really awkward, yet funny encounters. There was that scene on one early morning and what Sal witnessed when Kulti caught her by surprise by rising from the bed only in his briefs... I was like 'Oh.My.Gawd, whadda.....?' *dies laughing*. :p
This visit does narrate some really good scenes that not only solidifies Kulti's place among Sal's people but also his place as her friend. They also now no longer deny the attraction between them, though none is inclined to acknowledge it yet, let alone talk about it. Well, we know Sal has always been crazy about him but what does Kulti exactly feel for her? It's difficult to know since the man is as tightlipped as ever, his face giving away almost nothing. But maybe she should be happy that she can make him smile now more than ever, that they can have conversations where he speaks more than one word. That he had mowed her father's lawn without so much one complaint; did good job of it too. Maybe she should be happy that if not anything else, Reiner Kulti counts her as a close friend. I mean he calls her 'Taco' when the mood suits him and she's free to return the favor by calling him 'Berlin' or 'Sauerkraut' or the best 'German Chocolate Cake' etc. LOL
Note that the name calling between them was absolutely hi-la-ri-ous! But it was when Kulti started calling Sal schnecke is when I knew he's gone pretty deep. No, I didn't know what it meant, and though I could've googled the word. I wanted simply wanted to know what it meant from him. But I had this feeling that it meant something special, though a few times I totally expected Sal to go 'are you calling me a snake or something?' because their relationship by then was rather fun. :D
But their time spend together doesn't go unnoticed, especially to the nosy media people. Pictures sprung up in the internet, alongside threats from Kulti Fangirls. Questions undoubtedly begin arising about the nature of their relationship. The Pipers management also brings it to forefront because any fraternizing between a coach and a player is prohibited. Kulti stands strong in supporting Sal, sort of publicly acknowledging their friendship, when the sleezebag manager tries to downgrade her with insinuations. It warms Sal's heart but she has no idea where they're going. She has already realized that she's still in love with this man, teenage crush and the rest of the world be damned. It's now more than just a crush, knowing the way she knows her 'Rey', her German. He might've been an a$$ but he's now beginning to open up to her. Kulti had a big trust issue, closing up whenever he felt threatened (that's how I felt) and vulnerable. But it was pretty obvious that Sal passed had already passed that test and that he's now willing to let her into his life. But is there any chance for her to where his heart is concerned?
When, finally, it seemed that their relationship is going to put Sal's career in line, as their team secretly begins planning on exchanging her even though she was best among the girls, Sal had to look inside herself to really think about it. Is it worth it? Is she going to trade her future for Kulti? Because the ultimate reason why she was being traded was her relationship with him. Unsurprisingly, the answer was an unequivocal YES. Though she hated the prospect of being traded, felt betrayed after her contribution to the team, Sal wouldn't trade her relationship with Kulti for anything. Besides, he's always telling her how much she's like him in her game play, reminding him of himself at his prime. Also that he believes in her abilities. They also already had begun talking about moving to some European club for better opportunity. Sal is a little apprehensive, the fear of unknown and all that, but she's not the type of back off or give up so easily. If it meant moving away from her family, Sal would do that too, if that's what she has to do to stay with Kulti, who has already let it be known that he'd be with her no matter what.
Honestly, I can go on and on and still have something to talk about. Kulti was another wonderful addition to Mariana's rather short backlist, which I'm hoping would expend to a long one in the years to come. I've been waiting for almost a year after I finished Under Locke to read something new from her. I have to note it here, just how much I love this about her characters, especially her heroines. They're so relatable that I always feel as if I'm a part of their world. I can relate to their thoughts, as if they're my best friends. Iris of Under Locke, I really liked her, vulnerabilities and all. And though I'm decidedly not an athletic person, I still could relate to Sal and her views of the world. Even though some might find her day-to-day routine monotonous, I found it educational. I loved reading about the length she went to keep herself strong, sharp and fit. And that's how I found myself being engrossed in her life;her sometimes awkward and silly, yet oftimes affectionate, monologues about Kulti. Same goes for their relationship.
Which brings me to this, my one complaint about their relationship. It took them a long while to get used to with the idea, then acknowledge 'love' what it was for. I particularly didn't mind this delay seeing how Rey/Kulti's trust issues played out. It was believable because of his fame and all the baggage that come with it. He had other issues, disappointments too but he wasn't the type to chitchat about them. It was also because I knew the mighty would fall and fall hard when he finally does. Sal was more or less an open book and I appreciated her honesty, also her baffling thoughts about Kulti's feelings, if any, for her. Really, what does he feel for her? Just a friend? A close friend? Something more...? I understood why she knew it'd be best if Rey was the one who took the first step, which he did. Their relationship went from frenemy, to friends to someone-a-little-more-than-friends and it was that way for a long time when it went BAM!... to lovers. It felt rushed where I had a tough time wrapping my head around this development. It definitely wasn't their age difference. The connection they shared with each-other was superb. It wasn't lack of sex scenes (though I would've loved more of that too :p). I'm not saying it took them too long, what I'm saying is that after reading chapters of Rey and Sal weathering the obstacles thrown their way, I would've LOVED to read more about Rey and Sal in love. I needed that, really. A few more chapters of them going lovey-dovey (as much as Rey can get lovey-dovey that is). *snort* I also thought it would've helped if I could get inside his crabby little head to know him better. Seriously, sometimes I totally felt Sal's frustration!
I believe Kulti would be a great read for sports romance lovers. I'm an aberration here. I don't generally read sport romances but I made an exception for the author as I enjoy her stories. And because of that, I knew when I started reading that it'll be a difficult book for me to review. Before wrapping up, have to mention again that I was thrilled have a glimpse of Dex and Iris when Rey goes to finish a tattoo by no other than The Man himself. *sighs* Overall, this book was an amazing experience for me. 4 stars and highly recommended!


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The scripts of East Asian languages such as Japanese and Chinese are considered the most complex in the world. The scripts of these languages are more of artwork rather than mere letters, which changes meanings according to the contexts, making themselves all the more difficult to grasp quickly.
Almost all of the languages are written horizontally; from left to right, and in a couple of cases, like Arabic, from right to left. However, the most peculiar thing about the Japanese language (also Chinese and Korean) is that it is traditionally written from top to bottom. Even though the emergence of science and technology and the influence of western culture have paved the way for horizontal writing to dominate, the ancient literature is continued to be written in the vertical mode.
It is really interesting to trace back the origin of the vertical writing. Most of the linguists believe that the vertical script originated according to the writing materials. The writing media of ancient Chinese were primarily bamboo sticks, animal bones and other wooden slips. The letters used to be written using a brush. It was long before the invention of paper. The bamboo slips were in existence from at least 12th century BC. Writing horizontally on the sticks would have caused the ink to run since the sticks are curved. The vertical writing got stuck then and continued to thrive until the gradual invasion of the western languages.
The horizontal writing system in Japanese is known as 'Yokogaki' whereas vertical writing is called 'Tategaki.' The Tategaki system was inspired from Chinese. The modern Japanese writing system is a combination of two character types. The first one, Kanji, is the collection of adopted Chinese characters. The next one, Kana, consists of a pair of syllabaries. Since these languages consist of mainly disconnected syllabic units, it is easy to write in vertical manner, with no difficulty of comprehension. The words are written vertically in columns, from top to bottom, and ordered from right to left. Every new column starts to the left of the preceding one. Also in the early times of paper, it was easy to write in vertical columns since it helped writing with a brush in the right hand while unrolling the paper scroll with the left hand.
Currently both writing styles exist side by side. The classical texts are written in vertical system while the modern materials are all written in horizontal style.
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Number of older Israelis leaving workforce is rising
נובמבר 21, 2006. Ha'aretz: Ruth SinaiAlthough it is illegal to discriminate against job candidates based on their age, in practice most employers ignore the law. Many help-wanted ads specify the age of prospective employees - up to age 26, or between 22 and 30, for example - while others offer a "dynamic work environment" for "energetic" or "attractive" individuals.
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), between 75 percent and 78 percent of Israelis from ages 25 to 54 work, while only 56 percent of those between the ages of 55 and 64 are employed. Work-force participation among Israelis over the age of 50 is lower than in other Western countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD): 60 percent, as compared to 64 percent.
Older Israelis are leaving the work force at an increasingly accelerated rate. According to Employment Service figures, in the first quarter of 2004, people over the age of 45 represented 39 percent of those applying for unemployment compensation. Within less than two years, in the third quarter of 2006, that figure increased to 44.5 percent. And since most older people who stop working do not apply for unemployment benefits, the true picture is even grimmer.
The official unemployment rate for the 45-plus group was 7.1 percent in 2005, compared to 9 percent for the population as a whole, because so many of that group gave up the job hunt - or never started one to begin with. Those who do register for unemployment remain jobless longer.
The average job hunt for those over 50 is currently 46 weeks, according to the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Employment's Planning, Research and Economy Administration (PREA), compared to 40 weeks two years ago.
"A worker who loses his or her job at these ages finds it very hard to reintegrate into the work force," PREA director Benny Pfefferman says, adding that this is true even for educated individuals.
"There's a paradox," Pfefferman explains. "On the one hand people are living longer, the retirement age is rising, people's health is good and they want or need to keep working. On the other hand, every year employers are lowering the age threshold and demanding younger workers. Many employers ask us for workers under 35, despite the fact that this is illegal. There is a contradiction between these two trends and it creates a problem in the job market."
Woman over 40?
Sarit Dromi, a mother of two and grandmother of two, worked for about 30 years. She began as a school secretary, became a teacher, a high-level secretary and then an organizational manager. At 53, a day before the circumcision ceremony for her first grandson, Dromi was fired in the wake of the forced retirement of her boss.
"I believed I would find work easily," Dromi relates. "I have a ton of experience and knowledge. I write and read several languages. I am good at interpersonal relations and have excellent organizational abilities. I was bitterly disappointed."
She sent out her curriculum vitae to hundreds of places. Even after removing her date of birth and shortening her accomplishments to conceal her age, she received no responses. "One could still see that I was over 40, too old," Dromi says.
Dromi was out of work for four years. She used up considerable savings and feared she would have to sell her home. She opened a writing and translation business, but it failed, Dromi says, "because I didn't have money for advertising." Several weeks ago she found a job with a medical instruments company, for which she is grateful. She is paid below minimum wage, however, and receives a salary supplement from the National Insurance Institute (NII).
"At 50-plus I am starting at the beginning, like a 20-year-old," Dromi complains. "It's terribly frustrating to see all your life's work collapse. It's important to realize that it can happen to any of us."
According to a CBS poll, only 11 percent of unemployed Israelis over 50 think they have a good chance of finding work within the next year, compared with 20 percent of unemployed people from 40 to 49 years old, and 50 percent of those between 20 and 40.
A woman the age that Dromi was when she was fired, 53, is 11 years away from being eligible for a pension or NII payments, while a man her age must wait 13 years
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The Answer: 655 St. Nicholas Avenue! I am thrilled to announce that Future Leaders: The Capital Campaign for Harlem Academy has crossed the 90% threshold, having raised $28.4 million toward the $31 million budget. Last night, our Board of Trustees authorized a critical step toward the construction of our permanent campus – the selection of the project's construction manager. Our new, permanent home will allow us to double in size, expanding our impact from 120 to 240 students. We will add...Tags: supporters, donors, trustees
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Dear Friends: I am pleased to announce the launch of Future Leaders: The Capital Campaign for Harlem Academy, a $30 million campaign to fund construction of a permanent campus in Central Harlem. In 2004, this school was just the seed of an idea. With your help, what began as 12 children in a church basement is now 125 students in first through eighth grade. Today, Harlem Academy is recognized nationally for its best practices. Our students show tremendous growth, with graduates moving on...Tags: leadership, donors
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This fall marks Harlem Academy's 15th year. As I pause to reflect on what makes this anniversary – this place – significant, I come back to our relentless commitment to drive equity of opportunity for promising children, guiding them to thrive at the highest academic levels. As we celebrate the school's success over the years and look forward to the future, I am reminded that it is the people – our students, families, faculty, administrators, trustees, volunteers, and donors – who make Harlem...Tags: donors, supporters, trustees
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I went to the Body Works exhibit early this year at the Telus World of Science in Vancouver. It was interesting to see real bodies, and organs etc. I have seen a lot of body system models and engaged in animal dissections in my university studies and work as a science teacher, but these were real. No room for artistic error.
My favorite part was the embryonic development section. It was sad to know that individuals had lost the babies that were in the exhibit, but it was great to see the development of life. The embryos weren't fish-like, they were human. We had had a miscarriage at 9-weeks with our first pregnancy, and here I saw the embryo at that stage. Although small, you could see its arms, legs, and details of the head -- it was a child we lost.
Another item that struck me was that these were all at once living beings, and now they are dead. We have developed a process to preserve their body, organs, muscles etc. but there is something missing. There is no longer a spirit or a soul. This reminded me again that the body I am in however good or bad it is, is not "me". When I die, it doesn't matter if my body is buried, cremated, or put in an art display because that is not "me". I have a spirit, a soul, that wants to be connected with its creator God. Job makes this separation when he talks to God in Job 10:11-12, "[Did you not] clothe me with skin and flesh and knit me together with bones and sinews? You gave me life and showed me kindness, and in your providence watched over my spirit." Knowing that I have a physical and a spiritual body also encourages me as my physical body starts to weaken. 2 Corinthians 4:16 - Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, inwardly we are being renewed day by day. In the same way I want my spirit to be renewed each day and to have a stronger, closer relationship with God. You too?
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Even before one reaches the marriageable age (no one knows that that term really means), ideas crop up in the minds of people about what kind of partner they want. There is also a crazy check-list!
Heer Khant
Turn 23 and you become the subject of almost every conversation that revolves around marriage – with out without your consent. While there are a handful of people who want to get married when they feel it is the right time, most of the others start making a check-list of what they want in their partners.
In this article we are going to talk about only those who make vile and fancy demands thinking that marriage is a profit-making investment instead of looking at it as a union of two souls.
1. My wife-to-be has to be slightly shorter than me – not taller – not very short!
Sometimes I wonder if they go on a 'arranged date' with a measure tape to see how tall the girl is. Height is such a huge issue. For most men, having a woman who is taller than them is an 'ego issue'. Women have to shorter!
What it should be : One should be able to choose a life partner for how compatible they are with one another, not by how good they will look on a stage, smiling for the evergreen camera on their weddings!
2. My wife-to-be has to be fair, she has to be good-looking.
Another, hocus-pocus. Many potential bridegrooms want good-looking women. Why? Because they want to produce good-looking babies.
What it should be : Heard of the concept of inner beauty? Your wife is not your trophy to showcase. A woman who is only beautiful on the outside and not on the inside, will make your life hell.
3. My wife-to-be has to know how to cook a number of cuisines.
Mamma's boy alert! This is an extremely common 'trait' that men want. Do you want a wife or a cook? If you are a foodie, please grow up and learn to cook for yourself. Seriously, do a reality check.
What it should be: Get ride of the stereotypical mentality. There are no gender roles. Cooking is a survival habit – don't learn it only if you want to die of starvation.
1. My husband-to-be has to be rich and preferably, an NRI.
So what happened to all the feminism here? There are scores of women out there who are hunting for a husband and the first thing they look at it is his annual income. What did you get a degree for, woman? To spend the money of the man who tie the knot with?
What it should be : Learn to be financially independent. Do you want a husband who cares for you or someone who will give you money and forget about you like you don't exist? Your parents spent on your education, use it. And if you want to go abroad, go on your own capability.
2. My husband-to-be has to be tall, dark and handsome.
If there is one thing that fairy tales ruined for women then it was the image of a perfect man. No one is perfect. And there is no definition of beauty. Your husband is your life partner. It is important that he understands you, not important that he looks like SRK!
What it should be : Look for the qualities like trustworthiness or dependability in a man. During the downs of your life, those are what will get your through. His appearance will be of no value! Heard of something called time and age?
3. My husband-to-be should not talk to any other woman but me.
That is so immatured. If you are as immature as this, please don't get married. Possessiveness won't get you anywhere. We live in a world where interaction with the opposite gender is completely unavoidable. Your husabdn married you – not the woman you are getting jealous of.
What it should be : Look for loyalty. That is okay. But if you don't trust the man enough that you don't let him talk to any other woman, those are your issues of insecurity, not his!
There is one shared thing which both men and women want in a relationship – their to-be-spouse has to be a virgin.
Many choose to ask this question in the very first meeting. Wow, seriously, you need to understand that everyone has a history. Nobody was born yesterday. And having sex, is not a crime. Having sex out of marriage, is not a crime either. You aren't shopping for flowers or food that you want something that is 'fresh'. When people get married, they have lived atleast 30% of their lives! Sometimes, we really need to respect the choices others make, before judging them.