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I have recently begun a commitment to regular Talmudic study with a friend who is a rabbi. There is nothing quite as useful as learning how another faith tradition approaches its holy books to help you see the strengths and weaknesses of your own way of doing things.
Talmud began as the writing down of the oral traditions of Jewish law and lore, probably as a crisis-response to the destruction of the Temple in the first century AD. These traditions were then commented on and interpreted by scholars. And then these interpretations were themselves analysed.
All of this was rolled up in a huge carpet-bag of a book, two-and-a-half million words of more or less organised sayings and wisdom, which for centuries has formed the basis of Jewish community life. While the Bible is the bedrock of the Jewish faith, the Talmud seeks to apply it to the practical circumstances of everyday life.
What I think I am going to love about studying Talmud is the profound encouragement to interactivity. The traditional method of study is in pairs, with a chavruta — literally, a friend. And when you study together, you read out loud and discuss it out loud.
Indeed, the Talmud itself is a discussion, and to take part in that discussion feels like entering into the nature of the book itself. Just as Talmud is a living, changing entity, so, too, the discussion of the book is the way the book extends itself deeper into modern life.
As the great modern talmudic scholar Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz has put it: "Everybody that was or is or will be a participant [in this discussion] is, so to say, seated at the same table."
What is fascinating about all of this is that it deals so neatly with the anxiety people like me have about the conjunction of law and religion — specifically, the worry that an emphasis on a spirituality of obedience is all about doing as you are told and not asking too many questions.
Poverty, chastity, and obedience may be the three counsels of perfection, but when obedience is simply the imposition of some external law — like it or lump it, without the possibility of interaction — it feels more like a spirituality for spaniels than intelligent believers, Jewish or Christian.
I am no great fan of Paul Tillich, but he spoke of pathologies of both autonomy (I do as I like), and heteronomy (the imposition of some outside agency) as being overcome in something he called "theonomy", where God's will and my own questioning being are not in conflict.
Talmudic study opens the door to an understanding of obedience that does not crush the enquiring mind.
(c) Giles Fraser, currently Anglican Vicar of Putney in the Diocese of Southwark, is to be the next Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral. This article is adapted from one in his Church Times column series, with acknowledgments.


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Education is the most important single foundation stone of modern living, so it is no surprise that students and families alike take their education seriously, from the choice of their courses to the choice of the institutions that prepare them to enter the wider world. Almost all people who take their education seriously understand that they cannot achieve their aspirations alone, and will seek to enlist expert help. Vault Prep is a tutoring company operating in key locations in America and China, they have now created a service to help people prepare for admissions to colleges.
The new Vault Prep admissions and college counseling program has been created to help students, together with their families, overcome the stress and overwhelming nature of college admissions processes. They aim to impart confidence, clarity, and ease for their student. They set their expectations, up-skill students in the most important specific criteria to maximize their chances of success.
The coaching starts early, including helping people pick the right classes and activities to get them on track for admission to their preferred subject and college, right up to crafting admissions essays and crafting a personal narrative that will compel colleges to want them in their ranks. They even offer a free initial consultation to assess what will be best for each student.
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DIXON — The families of two Northern California teenagers electrocuted while trying to rescue a dog from an irrigation canal will each receive $7 million, attorneys for the families said Friday.
Jacob Schneider and Jacob Hourmouzus, both 17, were killed in April after they jumped into a rural canal near an orchard in Dixon, California. Hourmouzus' mother, Candy Carrillo, said at the time that they grabbed the metal railing of a walking bridge over the canal, not realizing it had become electrified.
The Schneiders' attorney, Robert Buccola, told The Sacramento Bee that each family received $7 million Friday from a settlement with the Solano Irrigation District.
"This terrible tragedy has devastated our community, the employees and management of the District, and all of us who know the families," the Solano Irrigation District said in a statement confirming the settlements. "The grief, heartache and anguish of the management and employees of our District cannot be adequately underscored."
It said the cause has still not been fully determined, including whether vandalism played a role. But it said it immediately began inspecting about 300 power stations for other potential hazards.
District officials also requested money to update its electrical equipment, which will take about 10 years and require replacing or rebuilding 20 to 30 facilities each year, Buccola wrote in an email to the newspaper.
The Schneider's earlier lawsuit contended that irrigation district employees failed to properly ground electrical equipment, allowing the bridge to become electrically energized.
Buccola said Schneider's parents will use the settlement money to aid students at Dixon High School. Their son would have graduated from the school in June.
The Solano County sheriff's office previously said that the dog survived.


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Rising inflation continues to undermine the confidence of savers and investors.
The annual survey by Absolute Strategy Research (ASR) showed that 91pc of people worry about their financial situation, an increase of nearly 10pc since 2010.
"Household finances continue to deteriorate, not because of taxes or job cuts, but because inflation has squeezed their real incomes and wealth," said Ian Harnett, the managing director of ASR.
And it is no surprise that savers are worried. New figures from Killik & Co, the stockbroker, show that should inflation remain at the new level of 5.4pc for the Retail Prices Index – more than double the Government's target of 2pc – it would take less than 12 years for £1 of savings today to be worth just 50p.
Paul Killik, senior partner at the firm, said: "The greatest investment risk I have faced in my 40-year career has been the erosion of assets due to inflation. That remains the case today."
There are now few choices within conventional savings accounts for those who do not want their savings eroded by inflation. To beat 5pc inflation, which is measured by the consumer price index (CPI), a basic-rate taxpayer at 20pc needs to find a savings account paying 6.25pc per year, while a higher-rate taxpayer at 40pc needs an account paying at least 8.33pc.
However, there are no inflation-beating conventional savings accounts available to either type of taxpayer and there is none available for any taxpayer that beats RPI inflation at 5.4pc. This has led many to go for specifically inflation-linked accounts.
As families fear that their savings are decreasing in value, inflation-linked products have become more popular. But savers need to look beyond the inflation-beating tag to work out if it is a decent deal.
Last week Santander launched the seventh issue of its six-year inflation-linked savings bond, whose returns are based on the change in the RPI. This means, according to Santander, that should the RPI increase by a total of 20pc over the six-year term, the customer would receive back 20pc on top of their initial deposit. Based on an initial deposit of £10,000, this would be interest of £2,000.
Should the RPI fall, the saver would still benefit from a minimum interest return of 10pc before tax – for instance, based on an initial deposit of £10,000, this would mean interest of £1,000. However, this amounts to just 1.6pc a year – not exactly a spellbinding rate of return.
Bear in mind that no withdrawals or early closures are allowed – and six years is a long time.
Andrew Hagger of Moneynet.co.uk said: "Inflation has been in the headlines recently and some providers have recognised that savers want to protect their cash from the rising cost of living."
Both the Post Office and BM Savings offer three-year and five-year savings bonds linked to RPI, but both these will pay a return based on RPI every year for the duration of the term.
RPI currently stands at 5.4pc, but many experts say inflation has peaked and should start to fall during 2012, so savers may get a better return with a standard fixed-rate savings bond.
Howard Archer, an economist at IHS Global Insight, said he anticipated a much lower rate of inflation for the next six years. "I believe consumer price inflation has peaked and has started an extended, marked downwards trend," he said ahead of inflation figures due on Tuesday from the Office for National Statistics.
"Further out, I think there is a good chance that consumer price inflation could average around 2pc during 2013-16, in line with the Bank of England's target."
Mr Hagger said the problem that savers had with RPI-linked bonds was that even though their savings would be protected against inflation, it didn't mean they would be getting the best return.
He added: "Savers are taking a chance with bonds such as Santander's in that, if RPI doesn't rise, they will receive a return of only 1.6pc before tax, whereas a five-year fixed-rate bond from Clydesdale Bank or Yorkshire Bank would pay out 4.7pc.
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Georgia ranks 20th in the U.S. for violent crimes and has the ninth highest poverty rate of all states. It attained the national spotlight in the 1970s when, as the result of the Furman v. Georgia burglary and homicide case, state capital punishment laws were redefined and reinstated across the U.S. to address discrimination issues.
Georgia, like each state in America, is free to draft its own new criminal laws. That means that if an act is deemed a crime in Atlanta, Georgia, that doesn't necessarily mean it will be a crime in Boston, Massachusetts or any other state. But state laws do have to be constitutional. Many state laws around the country have been deemed unconstitutional by federal courts and the U.S. Supreme Court.
In Georgia, crimes are classified under felonies and misdemeanors depending on their severity and type. Misdemeanors are lesser crimes compared to felonies. They carry a maximum fine of $5,000 and an imprisonment sentence of up to one year.
Felonies are the worst crimes in Georgia. Felonies are punishable by more than one year of imprisonment at minimum and up to life imprisonment or the maximum penalty of death by lethal injection.
Death by lethal injection is legal in Georgia for capital felonies including aggravated murder, treason, and aircraft hijacking.
Georgia's famous 1972 case, Furman v. Georgia, changed the national landscape of capital punishment in the U.S. The case effectively caused 37 states to reinstate their capital punishment laws to address issues concerning cruel and unusual punishment related to discrimination.
Just like in every other state, Georgia's DUI laws extend beyond alcoholic intoxication while driving to drug and prescription medication intoxication. If a substance impacts your ability to drive safely, you could receive a DUI.
In Georgia, you can receive a DUI for any level of drug or medication intoxication or if you register at a blood-alcohol content (BAC) level of 0.08 percent or higher. DUI penalties start from a mandatory one-year license suspension, 40 hours of community service, and a minimum $300 fine among other administrative penalties.
A statute of limitations is the legal period of time following an illegal act in which a victim may prosecute the person who committed the act. Every state sets its own statute of limitations. Here are a few of Georgia's statutes of limitations for different criminal acts:
Anyone facing criminal charges in Georgia has the right to mount a vigorous defense. An attorney familiar with local criminal procedures and laws can be a crucial advocate.
Make sure you talk with an attorney about your case and your needs before hiring one. Most criminal defense lawyers should be able to handle any misdemeanor or low-level crime. Not all attorneys are qualified to handle serious charges.
A qualified criminal defense attorney could mean the difference between going to jail and going free.
This article is intended to be helpful and informative. But even common legal matters can become complex and stressful. A qualified criminal defense lawyer can address your particular legal needs, explain the law, and represent you in court. Take the first step now and contact an attorney in your area from our directory to discuss your specific legal situation.
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Cover your eyes, readers of a nervous disposition, for the images you are about to witness are not only graphic, and of a sexual nature, but also, like, really, really old.
The Cerne Abbas giant is a historical puzzle, carved into the hillside near the village of Cerne Abbas in Dorset. As you can see, the 180ft drawing depicts a bald and very naked man brandishing a club. There's some evidence to suggest he used to also be holding a cloak in his other hand, and that he was standing over a disembodied head, but no one is really sure what he was originally intended to represent.
While popular myth suggests he's an ancient creation, depicting either a Saxon god or Hercules, he's unremarked upon by any literature before the 17th century, and there is even some speculation that his round head is intended as a satirical depiction of Oliver Cromwell—which would make the disembodied head Charles I.
His groinal area has become the topic of fertility rites over the years, and he's been claimed as a popular pagan or pre-christian symbol, on a par with Stonehenge.
Oh, and it's also thought that the generous length of his member may be the result of over-zealous restoration work that has accidentally incorporated a circle that was originally intended to represent his navel.
And of course, a figure this potent, with no clear theological background, captures the imagination. So as well as being a focal point for all manner of ritualistic behaviour, he's been the target of numerous spoofs and marketing stunts over the years.
Some work better than others. An attempt to cover his modesty with a massive pair of jeans, for example, merely served to highlight that waistbands aren't really high enough to cover everything (unless you are Simon Cowell).
Here are five other examples:
The Movember Man
Last week, to help raise awareness and support for the November campaign to deliberately befoul the innocent fizzogs of clean-shaven men with the pox of facial hair (and thereby raise money for prostate and testicular cancer charities), the giant grew a big (36ft by 9ft) handlebar moustache made out of grass.
It was only there for one day, but it did provoke a spokesperson from British Seed Houses, which grew the whiskers, to tell BBC News they thought it gave him a "rakish" appearance, and they should know, they're gardeners.
The Olympian Giant
In 2012, pupils from local schools scaled the giant dressed in red and yellow clothing to turn his club into an Olympic torch, just in time to coincide with the actual torch passing through the local area.
Head Heritage
Julian Cope is one of Britain's greatest (and most talented) hobbyists. A full time rock star with a sideline in writing wonderful books about neolithic sites and the music of 1979s Germany and Japan (and pretty much everywhere else, truth be told). He also has his own manufacturing base, creating records and poems and books and all sorts. It's called Head Heritage and the logo is the Cerne Abbas giant waving a double-necked guitar: tradition and progressive thought at the same time, yeah?
The Simpsons
In 2007, to promote The Simpsons Movie, a giant Homer Simpson was created out of biodegradable paint, temptingly brandishing an outsized doughnut in his underpants.
This witty bit of promotion also provoked the single greatest sentence on all of Wikipedia: "This act angered local neopagans, who pledged to perform rain magic to wash the figure away."
Grayson Perry's Bike Leathers
A more tangential tribute to the giant comes from British artist Grayson Perry, who created a set of not-remotely-disturbing motorbike leathers inspired by the big man.
He told the Telegraph: "I used to wear them to art openings so I could go there on the bike but still feel dressed up.
… Motorbikes aren't manly. Look at mine. If a bloke has to prove his machismo with a motorbike, then he isn't very macho."
But a big black leather phallus with a zip down the middle? That's different.
See more:
Five British Things You Must Do on May Day
Is Stonehenge A Musical Infographic?
WATCH: What Julian Cope Did Next…
Five Great British Rock Memoirs


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Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies Recipe - On Top of the Stove!
Try Our Stove-Top Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies Recipe
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No oven required! These fabulous peanut butter no-bake cookies with oatmeal are quick and easy to make on top of the stove and you won't have to worry about the oven heating up the kitchen. The easy recipe follows and chances are you already have the ingredients in the pantry. Preparation time is quick, less than 10 minutes overall, and these tasty treats will be ready to eat as soon as they've cooled and set. And the kitchen won't be any hotter than it was when you started!
Think no-bake cookies are difficult to make? Do yours turn out sticky or too hard? Scroll down past the recipe below for our tips on how to make perfect no-bake cookies.
This after-school snack or summer treat is one that everyone loves, perfect with a cold glass of milk. Haven't tried it yet? Keep reading! You'll bump right into the recipe and we'll show you how to get started!
Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies Recipe
Perfect results. Delicious with a cold glass of milk! (Don't tell, but I enjoy mine for breakfast, too, with a nice hot cup of tea.) These also pack well to send in military or college treats-from-home packages.
This recipe makes about 22 medium-sized cookies or up to 36 smaller ones. Smaller is better 'cause then you can have two!
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
- 3 cups "quick" oats (not instant)
- Pull out a long sheet of waxed paper and place on the counter or on cookie sheets. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, pour in the sugar, add the stick of butter and the milk. Over medium heat, cook and stir until the mixture comes to a full boil. Make sure the butter has completely melted, then stop stirring and set a timer for one minute. After the minute, remove the mixture from the heat. Add the vanilla and peanut butter and stir. Then add the 3 cups of oatmeal. Stir well until mixture is well combined.
- Using a teaspoon or a tablespoon (the cookies are rich, so I advise making them small) spoon out cookies onto the waxed paper. Let the cookies cool for about 30 minutes or until set. Serve.
- I let mine cool another hour or so before I put them into a covered storage bowl or cookie jar.
- For best results, let the cookies cool at room temperature. Do not refrigerate or the cookies will get sticky. (See tips below.)
- Enjoy!
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Secrets to Perfect No-Bake Cookies
Here are three tips to help your stovetop cookies turn out perfect every time.
- Use butter, real butter. Butter makes the flavor extra-great. Besides, butter is better for you than margarine or spreads. Also, spreads will make your cookies spread. If you have to substitute, use Fleischman's margarine. That's what I used to use until I realized that butter was better.
- Boil for one minute after the mixture has come to a full boil. Use a timer. Make sure that the butter has melted completely before you start the timer. The mixture will probably start to boil before the butter melts, so stir well and get that butter melted, then time exactly one minute. This is how to keep your cookies from coming out too gooey or too dry.
- Cool the cookies on the counter, NOT in the refrigerator. You might think putting the cookies in the refrigerator will make them cool faster, and it might, but it will also make them sticky. To keep no-bake cookies from getting sticky, leave them on the counter (on waxed paper) until they cool and set. It shouldn't take more than 30 minutes. If it takes a little longer, just be a little more patient. Or use a spoon. :)
Watch How to Make No-Bake Cookies
A great video demonstration (using the cocoa version) for making no-bake cookies. Though the instructions in the video are to boil for 2 minutes. I've had better success with 1 minute. Your results may vary.
POLL: Chocolate or Peanut Butter? - Which no-bake recipe do you like better?
Which is your favorite?
More Quick Cookie Recipes
- No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
No-Bake chocolate oatmeal cookies with peanut butter is a favorite recipe, one that nearly everyone loves. The recipe is quick and easy to prepare, great to take to a cookie exchange or give as a gift, but if you're planning to give them away, be...
- Cookies From Cake Mix - Here's the Recipe
Making cookies from cake mix is one of the quickest and easiest ways to fill the cookie jar all summer (they're quick to bake), for holidays, or any time of year. The easy recipe requires only three ingredients, a cookie sheet, and an oven. Stir-ins.
Allergic to Peanuts or Peanut Butter?
Then avoid these cookies.
It's important to take allergies seriously.
Thanks So Much For Visiting My Recipe Page
I love reading your comments. You'll find a comments section below. Hope you'll take a minute to ask questions or just say hello!
© 2012 Susan Deppner
COMMENTS: Have You Tried Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies?
I have made these and love them
WHAT! I've never heard of no-bake peanut butter cookies. They look so yummy! I'd make this today but I've had too much apple cider and cinnamon donuts.
Next week if I'm good :)
Thanks for sharing!!
I. Love these super easy cookies! They are so delish! Thanks for sharing!
Really a good idea and look so easy too!
Omg, yes I have tried them, I have not made them, now I can with your recipe! They are scrumptious! Thanks for recipe!
Pinned this so I can try to remember to take the recipe up to the Shack and try it! Thank you!
My mother made these when I was a kid. 68 now. My uncle named them hamburger cookies, because they look like cooked hamburgers when they are ready to eat. We loved them. They usually didn't last the day when Mom made them. She had to hide some for Dad. I haven't made them in a while. Think I'll try the peanut butter flavor ones.
Hi Susan, Ok, you got me with this recipe. It's perfect for my little granddaughter who comes here every day after school. The oatmeal makes it even healthier. Thanks for the tip on not putting it in the refrigerator to cool.
Have a Blessed Thanksgiving.
I love this recipe! The cookies are so good and rich. Also, your photo is great-- very pinnable! Thanks for sharing this.
They loved the cookies, I like they are so easy to make, and no oven.
Hi Susan, I just got through making these cookies. I love them and will see how my hubby likes them. Thank you, Stella
Now that is a healthy looking cookie. Packed with protein and the goodness of heart healthy oatmeal what is not to love? Yum.
Awesome! Absolutely bookmarking this and if I have the complete ingredients in my pantry now, it's a done deal in the kitchen this weekend.
Thank you for sharing. Voting up and sharing.
I agree these sound fantastic I can just about taste them sounds like a plan for the weekend
I've never made a no-bake cookie but gosh it sounds good.
These sound so good! I love unbaked cookie dough. These might be serious competition. Who can resist peanut butter? Actually, who would want to?
You had me at no bake. They look and sound very good.
I love both peanut butter and chocolate Susan and I like very much how the time to make these is so quick. I loved reading this and I thought that you had some other interesting looking Hubs. I voted this one up, shared and pinned it.
I just made these and am waiting for them to cool! :) they are sooo delicious!!
No I haven't tried these no-bake cookies but they look yummy, my style of cookie will be making these for sure.
This looks great! I'd have to try these. I'm not a good baker, so this might work for me.
Must do this for sure in the Summer. It is way too hot to bake! Would crunchy peanut butter be fine though?
Peanut butter is one of my staple foods - I will have to try this recipe. And no baking? Even better :)
I do like this no-baking method. Might make these this weekend.
I like making chocolate no bake cookies, so I may have to try these!
I have tried them before, so delicious. Thanks for the secrets to making them come out perfectly! Love peanut butter.
No, I haven't and yes I'm going to. Thank you!
This is a great snack recipe and what I like the most is the no bake cooking. Good!
These no-bake cookies look delicious. I love peanut butter and you've got me craving some now - I can imagine how delicious they are with milk.
No bake is a great way to start children off on the road to baking. Thanks for the recipes.
Not yet but I plan to make some
these look yummy and super easy to make!
Yum! We make these too and LOVE them! :)
Mmm! I love all things peanut butter. Great recipe. They look delicious. =)
I haven't tried them yet, but I love peanut butter and these look yummy! Blessed
Oh this is a great recipe to make with the grandchlldren! Thank you!
Your peanut butter no-bake cookies sound delicious. I bet my family would love them!
Sounds good, Susan. How quick are your quick oats?


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I now have a Chromecast, somewhat courtesy of my parents, who wanted to watch stuff on Netflix in our hotel room. That was a bit of an adventure to set up there, but it all worked out in the end. I now have it plugged into my TV. That setup took all of about five minutes.
I am crossing my fingers that I have managed to avoid several plagues that have infected many of my friends. Hard to tell right now, but despite a scratchy throat last night, I'm feeling much better this morning. I will have to keep drinking warm tea to keep it that way, I think.
Google is creepy. And also kind of great? It's confusing.
Haven't had a lot of time to read Yuletide fic and write up recs. Might have some time today/tonight, but I'm not sure. Lots of stuff to get done still.
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When Konami and LucasArts team up, you know you're in for a ghoul time. Released on both the SNES and Sega Genesis – "Zombies Ate My Neighbors" is a bonafide classic from the 16-bit console wars. We take a look at the original game and its plucky sequel Ghoul Patrol.
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The B reactor at Hanford has been declared a national historic monument!
This has some personal significance for me. When I worked at PNNL, I was able to tour the decommissioned reactor. That tour helped me connect with nuclear history.
The B reactor wasn't created for electrical generation purposes. It was the first "production" nuclear reactor - ever. And, it produced one thing: plutonium-239 for Trinity and Fat Man.
The construction wasn't complex, fancy, or particularly daring. The United States was at war. The reactor was effectively a scaled up version of the Chicago Pile (which has its own fascinating story) with concrete walls put around it. And, the physics determining the construction was simple:
It was a three story high cylinder of graphite riddled with hollowed out tubes. In those tubes were slugs of uranium separated by many more slugs of lead. When that much radioactive uranium is placed together, the neutrons emanating will a start a supercritical reaction.
You don't want that to happen.
But, the graphite and lead buffer neutrons - moderating the reaction. And, the intense heat was mitigated by pumping thousands of gallons of water, straight from the Columbia river, through the tubes. The water came out contaminated and was then placed in the storage pools dotting the Hanford reservation.
Those storage pools weren't very watertight. And, the cleanup continues to this day.
That's it. The uranium will change into plutonium. When a slug is ready, you push it out of the tube. The plutonium falls into a pool of water with conveyor belts at the bottom. Rinse, wait for it to cool, and you've got bomb making materials.
Notably, the B reactor still has
Soviet Russian detectors from Cold War treaties. They check the flow of water from the Columbia. No water, no reactor.


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Friday, May 25, 2018
EV Grieve Etc.: NYC's disappearing affordable housing; more on the MoMa-MoMaCha lawsuit
[Photo in Tompkins Square Park by Derek Berg]
ICYMI — An investigation into how the city's affordable housing stock is being wiped out by tenant harassment and displacement (The New York Times)
Steve Croman tenants on Ridge Street have a message for their landlord (The Lo-Down)
The health department issues warnings about cocaine laced with fentanyl that is circulating in the city (NY1)
Disability advocates rally for subway accessibility at the Third Avenue L stop (Town & Village)
Vegan Live NYC happens tomorrow at the Sixth Street Community Center (Facebook)
The latest on the MoMa-MoMaCha lawsuit (Artsy ... previously)
What to order at Zen Yai Pho Shop on Sixth Street (Eater ... previously)
Extensive film series highlights 1968 and the political and social events that took place throughout the world (Film Anthology Archives ... Metrograph)
Starting today, you can shoot arrows and throw axes at Gotham Archery on Allen Street (Metro)
A look at the former Julian's pool hall on 14th Street (Ephemeral New York)
John and Yoko late night on WNET (Dangerous Minds)
Revisiting Canal Street (Flaming Pablum)
... and art by Cate McNider adorns the walls at Sister Jane on 13th Street through July 11...
Posted by Grieve at 11:57 AM
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Just as important to fight against is the Air BnB takeover of modestly priced apartments.
- May 29, 2018 at 10:10 AM
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Alberto Nardelli's Tweetminster has been in the news a lot recently. In July, the company launched its brilliant Livewire service in partnership with the Independent newspaper, and a week ago we reported that the start-up had secured £100k in Angel investment. Not bad going for a company less than nine months old.
Now, Tweetminster has launched a crowdsourcing campaign to find "ten commandments" for UK MPs, amid growing public dissatisfaction with elected representatives and in the wake of the MPs' expenses scandal. The ten commandments "will define a set of standards our elected representatives should adhere to in public life". MPs are invited to participate in the campaign themselves.
This is one campaign for which crowdsourcing is evidently the right approach. All you have to do is send a public tweet to @tweetminster with your suggested commandment. It should be something that reflects "the principles and values that you want to see embraced across all parties". Tweetminster will then create a shortlist of the most popular ideas, to be voted on at Tweetminster.co.uk. When a list of ten has been selected, it will be presented to MPs and PPCs (prospective parliamentary candidates).
"Over the next few months and into 2010, beyond the General Election, we will monitor the impact of these 10 Commandments on public life to see if the actions of MPs live up to the standards that have been set. Our goal is to make a small contribution to making politics more open and accessible, and help the UK achieve a healthier democracy."


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ONCE Foundation in favor of «human cities»
Jesus Hernandez Galan, director of Universal Accessibility for the Spanish foundation ONCE (National Organization for Blind Spaniards), declared in a recent meeting in Spain about new cities that we should focus more on constructing human cities rather than smart cities.
Jesus Hernandez feels that the future development of a city should be focused «on each and every one of the surroundings that citizens are involved with» such as housing, transportation, urban planning, citizen participation, public buildings, governance, energy efficiency, communication, and information and services of all types such as health and electronic administration, among others.
The conclusion of his presentation was that «a truly smart city will be one that focuses its energy strategy as well as its technological infrastructure to improve the well-being of all its citizens.»


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Let your crockpot do the work for you with this easy dinner recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala! Vegetarian? No problem! Read on for a vegan option.
I know many of you are huge slow cooker fans, so I thought another easy weeknight crockpot dinner recipe was in order. (Psst: here are a few of my other crockpot faves: Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken Stew and Slow Cooker Stewed Lamb with Veggies.)
Matt and I enjoyed this for dinner last night, and not only is it incredibly delicious, it's also crazy easy – the only thing you have to chop is the onion!
It's easy to throw everything into the crockpot in the morning before work, or on the weekend when you have a few minutes to spare, and then when you get home it's ready and waiting. Isn't that the best?!
Traditional Chicken Tikka Masala uses yogurt to add creaminess and richness, but this recipe features coconut milk instead to avoid curdling with the long cooking time.
In terms of the protein, chicken thighs hold up well when cooked in the slow cooker (rather than getting stringy like breasts sometimes do), but if you already have chicken breasts on hand that would definitely work instead. To make this vegan, simply use 2 cans (drained/rinsed) of chickpeas in place of the chicken (and obviously omit the optional yogurt topping)! A can of chickpeas would also be a fun addition even if you leave the chicken in – I always love chickpeas in dishes like this.
One more tip: if you prefer a spicier stew, add a pinch or two of cayenne pepper to the mix! 🙂
So – to make this, simply toss everything in the slow cooker (<—the one I have), stir, and set on low for 6 to 7 hours. Easy! It will also work on high for 3 to 4 hours, if you're making this later in the day.
Serve with the carb of your choice (I recommend 90 second brown rice and/or pita bread or naan) and microwave-wilted spinach (put a huge handful of spinach in an empty bowl, microwave 45 seconds). Optional toppings: plain yogurt and fresh cilantro – and of course hot sauce!
Love easy meal ideas? Check out my 7 easiest dinner recipes post for more inspiration!
What sort of other slow cooker meal ideas/recipes would you like to see? I'm happy to take requests!
Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
Let your crockpot do the work for you with this easy dinner recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala! Vegetarian? No problem! Read on for a vegan option.
- 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (optional - if omitted, add 2 cans of chickpeas, drained/rinsed)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 3 cloves grated garlic
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- pinch of cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 15-oz can coconut milk
- 1 28-oz can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- Instant brown rice, cilantro, yogurt, and wilted spinach for serving (optional)
- Place all ingredients in a slow cooker and stir gently to incorporate. Cook on low for 6-7 hours, or high for 3-4 hours.
- Serve over brown rice and spinach, topped with cilantro and yogurt (if desired).


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Free Carseat Inspections
Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, April 24 and May 8, from 5 p.m. to dusk, at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No appointment is necessary. But residents should install the child safety seats themselves so technicians may properly inspect and adjust them, as needed.
Because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles arriving on each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may have enough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the correct use of the child seat. (The inspection may be cancelled in the event of inclement weather). Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirm dates and times.
Drug Take-Back On April 26
People wanting to get rid of prescription or non-prescription drugs in a safe way may bring them to the Sully District Police Station on Drug Take-Back Day. It'll be Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the lobby of the station at 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. People are asked to scratch out any personal information on the bottles and boxes. This event is completely anonymous, with no questions asked.
International Celebration
Celebrating the community's cultural diversity, the Centreville Immigration Forum (CIF) presents the Centreville International Showcase. A lighthearted evening of music, dance, food and friendship is slated for Saturday, April 26, from 6-9:30 p.m., at Centreville United Methodist Church.
The church is at 6400 Old Centreville Road in Centreville, and the festivities will take place in the gym. The event includes food for sale from Guatemala, El Salvador, Korea and other countries, plus entertainment, a 50-50 raffle and a silent auction. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to help support the CIF and the Centreville Labor Resource Center.
Recycle During Electric Sunday
Residents may recycle old TVs, computers, peripheral electronic devices – such as keyboards, speakers, printers and scanners, as well as household hazardous wastes – including fluorescent light bulbs and tubes, for free, during Fairfax County's "Electric Sunday" events. The next one is slated for Sunday, April 27, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the I-66 Transfer Station, 4618 West Ox Road in Fairfax. For more information, call 703-324-5052.
Fair Oaks CAC Tours Shelter
The Citizens Advisory Council of the Fair Oaks District Police Station will meet Tuesday, April 29, at 7 p.m., at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, 4500 West Ox Road in Fairfax to tour the newly renovated shelter.
Chantilly High's 40th Birthday
Chantilly High will celebrate its 40th birthday on Friday, May 2, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., and the community's invited to come and join the festivities. There'll be school tours, exhibits of current programs (near the tennis courts), Chantilly trivia, sports accomplishments and desserts – birthday cake and other treats – near the football stadium.
Rotary's Electronics Recycling Day
The Rotary Club of Centreville & Chantilly is holding its first annual Electronics Recycling Day on Saturday May 3, from 8 a.m.-noon, in the parking lot of United Bank, 6375 Multiplex Drive in Centreville. It's being done in partnership with the bank and Prime Recycling Group.
Bring computers, cell phones, laptops, printers, DVD players, ink cartridges, cables and wires, small household appliances, etc. The event will allow residents to safely recycle old electronics, and the local Rotary Club will benefit by receiving a portion of the proceeds earned from selling the recyclable material.
That money goes toward funding several of the club's local and international projects. These include an annual scholarship to a student at Mountain View High School, adoption of needy families during the holiday season, road cleanup efforts, sponsorship of a Shelter Box to provide emergency assistance to families displaced by war or famine throughout the world, and Rotary's signature international project – supplying funds for organizations providing desperately needed medical and sanitation facilities to a community in Haiti.
Get Trained For Emergencies
A new CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) class will begin Monday, May 5, at the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Academy, 4600 West Ox Road in Fairfax. It'll meet every Monday, from 7-10:30 p.m., (except for May 26) and will end June 23. Those interested must first register as volunteers at www.fairfaxcert.com to receive registration information. Anyone with questions should email email@example.com.
CERT helps train people to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their communities. Then they can give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members may also help with non-emergency projects that help improve community safety and preparedness.
Food Donations For WFCM
Western Fairfax Christian Ministries' food pantry urgently needs donations of Ramen Noodles, spaghetti sauce, fruit juice, canned vegetables (no green beans), cooking oil; canned pasta, sugar, flour and canned fruit and meat. Also needed are diapers in sizes 5 and 6, toothpaste, deodorant and baby wipes. (WFCM clients cannot purchase toiletries with food stamps).
Bring all items to WFCM'S food pantry, weekdays, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at 13888 Metrotech Drive, near Papa John's Pizza and Kumon Learning Center, in Chantilly's Sully Place Shopping Center.
Thrift-store needs include spring and summer clothing, quality shoes and like-new houseware. The store is at 13939 Metrotech Drive. In addition, Thrift Store volunteers are needed for two-hour shifts Saturdays, anytime between 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Personal Trainer Is Needed
The Sully Senior Center, at 5690 Sully Road in Centreville, needs a certified personal trainer – preferably, one with experience working with older adults – for one hour, two days a week. For these and other volunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
Drive Seniors To Appointments
Fairfax County needs volunteers to drive older adults to medical appointments and wellness programs. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and link to Volunteer Solutions or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Meals on Wheels Volunteers
Fairfax County needs Meals on Wheels drivers in Chantilly and group Meals on Wheels coordinators in both Chantilly and Fairfax. Contact Volunteer Solutions at 703-324-5406, TTY 711, firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/volunteer-solutions.htm
How to Help The CLRC
The Centreville Labor Resource Center (CLRC) needs volunteers to lead vocational training workshops to increase the workers' job skills. A Wednesday morning ESOL instructor is also needed; contact Molly Maddra at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
In addition, end-of-year contributions to CLRC may be made at www.centrevilleimmigrationforum.org. The organization is supported totally by grants and donations; it receives no government funding.
Long-Term Care Advocates
The Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program needs volunteer advocates for residents in assisted living and nursing facilities. Training is provided in March. Call 703-324-5861, TTY 711 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Give Caregivers A Break
Fairfax County needs Respite Care volunteers throughout the county to give family caregivers of a frail older adult a well-deserved break. Volunteers visit and oversee the safety of the older adult for a few hours each month. Volunteers are matched with families in or near their own neighborhoods. Support and training is provided. Contact Kristin Martin at 703-324-7577, TTY 711, or email@example.com.
How to Hire CLRC Workers
The Centreville Labor Resource Center (CLRC) serves businesses and homeowners needing help with just about any home remodeling or maintenance project. And local residents who'd like to hire a worker from the CLRC may do so easily. Either call 703-543-6272 or go to www.centrevilleLRC.org and click on the "How to Hire" link. Tell what kind of work is required, how many workers are needed and when.
The CLRC will match the needs to its registered workers' skills and set up the job. The price for work will be negotiated. After the job is completed, employers are encouraged to provide the CLRC with feedback to ensure that the work was done well and to their satisfaction and to make sure the workers are fairly paid.
Women's Self Defense
The Fairfax County Law Enforcement Foundation is partnering with the Fairfax County Police Department to offer the Women's Self Defense Training program. It's based on the SAFE program formerly provided by the Police Department, but now being taught by C&J Security Corp.
The program is a two-day class that will meet on consecutive Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:15-9:30 p.m. It's currently offered free and all class materials are included. Program funding is provided through the Fairfax County Law Enforcement Foundation.
The course is offered to females, age 13 and older. A female guardian must accompany girls 13-18. No men other than the instructors are permitted to be present during a class. For more information, call 703-246-7806, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or go to www.fairfaxfoundation.org.


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French Open "qualies"
Two of our Champ'seed players, Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece, No 206 ATP) and Duckhee Lee (South Korea, No 135 ATP) are currently battling it out in the qualifications of the French Open.
Both players are going to have to fight hard to enter the main draw. They'll be able to count on Patrick Mouratoglou and his team's support, who'll be cheering for them and taking note of how well they handle the pressure of Grand Slam match situations.
Next week will give way of the "qualies" of the Junior tournament, which both Rudolph Molleker (2000) and Chun Hsin Tseng (2001) will be competing in.


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Sioux Falls Shopping Scene
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Here's the end of our report on the busy activities and events going on in our world this month.
Immigration has become a nightmare
The immigration pot has boiled over. Illegal entrants to our country have been an inflamed sore for a long time. The hope of resolution has been mired in Dem/Rep politics for 50 years or more.
Two issues have been at the face of the current hue and cry about the inhumanity of our zero tolerance policy and our practice of separating children from their parents for up to 20 days who are awaiting deportation hearings. Even though the separation policy has been rescinded, it has set off a volcano of sympathetic eruptions that has everyone screaming for an immediate resolution.
It's just not that simple.
Don't the illegals accept the risk of separation when they try to sneak into the country?
What happens when a woman goes to prison and is separated from her children?
If we followed the open border policy of the progressive left, we would end up with 40 or 50 million illegals and chaos in our budget and economy.
Here are the highlights of Trump's 10-point proposal on immigration.
- 10 to 12-year path to citizenship for DACA eligibles (2.3 million)
- Limit family members to spouse and minor children
- Triple the number of ICE agents and have $25 billion for a wall
- End the visa lottery system until there is better vetting
- End catch-and-release and sanctuary cities
Doesn't sound very draconian! Why won't the "open border" Democrats come to the negotiating table and forge a compromise to end all this border hysteria? They're contributing more to the problem than Trump.
U.S. State Dept. Requests Patience
The State Department recently reported they have received over 11,000 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. They say it may take 40 or 45 years to fulfill these requests. So much for transparency.
Stockton Headed in a New Direction
Just not sure which direction it is.
Stockton, California, is becoming a laboratory for an idea capturing attention worldwide as a potential means of making life more economically secure for all. It is readying plans to begin a trial of so-called Universal Basic Income, handing out cash grants to several hundred local families, no strings attached.
Finland has tested the idea. Trials have been underway in Oakland and in Canada. But Stockton is set to become the first American city to embrace the idea from City Hall itself. Stockton wants to demonstrate a different aspect of basic income's appeal: its potential to alleviate the troubles of the working poor.
A Glimpse of the Future
The Chinese E-Commerce company JD.com reportedly is building a big new Shanghai fulfillment center that can organize, pack and ship 200,000 orders a day. It employs four people—all of whom service the robots that do all the work.
Court Okays AT&T Deal to Buy Time Warner
A federal judge cleared the way for AT&T's $85.4-billion purchase of Time Warner Inc., creating an entertainment colossus that promises to reshape the media business.
Judge Richard Leon's ruling in the biggest antitrust case of the century is expected to pave the way for more mega-mergers and was a stinging defeat for the Trump administration.
The Justice Department sued to block the merger, arguing it would harm competition in the pay-TV market and raise consumer prices. But speaking before a packed courtroom, Leon made it clear that the government had failed to prove any of its arguments against the merger during the six-week trial.
Nobel Prize or Impeachment
Since inauguration day in 2017, the Trump haters have kept up a relentless cry for impeachment when they take control of the House of Representatives next November.
What's the impeachable offense—he stole the election, or that he's an A-hole?
What if he gets the Nobel Peace Prize first?
Short Takes
- California now has the world's 5th largest economy
- Warren Buffett and Bill Gates still aren't into the validity of cryptocurrencies
- The S.F. metro area now has 74 billionaires, the third most in the world; N.Y. has the most; Hong Kong is second.
Agenda for 2018 and 2020 Taking Shape
Both Republican and Democrat parties have apparently set a prime part of their agenda for the next two elections. They intend to hold firm to their current positions on immigration.
Trump wants his 10-point proposal, outlined previously, to be the foundation of an immigration policy he will campaign on. On the other side, the Dems will campaign against any attempt to block their "open border" stance.
They both think they have winning positions.


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I don't think I ever got into the gory details, so just trust me when I say that the shower we threw for my cousin Liz was:
a. gorgeous
b. over-the-top
c. a hell of a lot nicer than most weddings
d. huge
e. fucking expensive
My mom and aunts dumped a huge amount of cash (as well as time, energy and love) on the bridal bonanza. If a wedding shower can be off the hook (and the verdict is out on that), Liz's shower was off the hook.
At the MegaShower, which from now on will be referred to as The Downpour, Liz got a ginormous amount of gifts. A little bit of everything off of her registry. Some random shit that people just bought for her. Trinkets and mementos up the ass. The typical, you know?
My dad's cousin, Pat, bought Liz a wind chime.
When she got home, she noticed the remnants of a very familiar red clearance sticker.
Definitely from the very big retailer that she works for.
And, as Liz is nosey, oh-so-slightly materialistic and happens to make a living supervising the marking down of clearance items at her place of employment, she really couldn't help but investigate the investment Pat made on her shower gift.
Moral: if you plan to spend less than $5 on a gift at a shower where the hostesses paid more than $20/head, buy the present at a retail chain other than the one the bride is employed at.
Saturday, October 15, 2005
Shower scandal
Posted by A at 11:33 PM
Labels: Liz's wedding, weddings
2 comments:
- Plantation said...
A wind-chime? Are you fking kidding me? I don't care if the thing cost $200. A wind-chime? Sounds like a bad secret-Santa gift.
- Unknown said...
And definitely don't leave the sticker on!!!
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HMAS Castlemaine
HMAS Castlemaine (J244/M244/A248), named for the city of Castlemaine, Victoria, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1]
HMAS Castlemaine
|City of Castlemaine, Victoria
|HMA Naval Dockyard in Williamstown, Victoria
|Laid down:
|17 February 1941
|7 August 1941
|17 June 1942
|14 December 1945
|"Watch and Prey"
|Honours and
|Preserved as a museum ship in Williamstown, Victoria
|General characteristics
|Class and type:
|Bathurst-class corvette
|650 tons (standard), 1,025 tons (full war load)
|186 ft (57 m)
|31 ft (9.4 m)
|8.5 ft (2.6 m)
|triple expansion engine, 2 shafts. 2,000 hp
|15.5 knots (28.7 km/h; 17.8 mph)
Launched in 1941 and commissioned in 1942, Castlemaine operated during World War II in the waters of Australia, New Guinea, and Timor. She remained in service until 1945, when she was decommissioned into reserve and converted into an immobilised training ship. In 1973, Castlemaine was presented to the Maritime Trust of Australia for conversion to a museum ship. She is one of two surviving examples of the Bathurst class, the other being HMAS Whyalla.[2]
Design and construction
In 1938, the Australian Commonwealth Naval Board (ACNB) identified the need for a general purpose 'local defence vessel' capable of both anti-submarine and mine-warfare duties, while easy to construct and operate.[3][4] The vessel was initially envisaged as having a displacement of approximately 500 tons, a speed of at least 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph), and a range of 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km; 2,300 mi).[5] The opportunity to build a prototype in the place of a cancelled Bar-class boom defence vessel saw the proposed design increased to a 680-ton vessel, with a 15.5 knots (28.7 km/h; 17.8 mph) top speed, and a range of 2,850 nautical miles (5,280 km; 3,280 mi), armed with a 4-inch gun, equipped with asdic, and able to fitted with either depth charges or minesweeping equipment depending on the planned operations: although closer in size to a sloop than a local defence vessel, the resulting increased capabilities were accepted due to advantages over British-designed mine warfare and anti-submarine vessels.[3][6] Construction of the prototype HMAS Kangaroo did not go ahead, but the plans were retained.[7] The need for locally built 'all-rounder' vessels at the start of World War II saw the "Australian Minesweepers" (designated as such to hide their anti-submarine capability, but popularly referred to as "corvettes") approved in September 1939, with 60 constructed during the course of the war: 36 (including Castlemaine) ordered by the RAN, 20 ordered by the British Admiralty but manned and commissioned as RAN vessels, and 4 for the Royal Indian Navy.[3][8][9][10][1]
Castlemaine was laid down by HMA Naval Dockyard in Williamstown, Victoria on 17 February 1941.[1] She was launched on 7 August 1941 by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister of Australia, Sir Robert Menzies. The corvette was commissioned into the RAN at Melbourne on 17 June 1942.[1]
Operational history
After commissioning, Castlemaine sailed to Sydney, where she was involved in training exercises and convoy escort along the east coast of Australia.[1] On the night of 11 August 1942, the corvette collided with a Manly ferry, requiring a week of repairs at Cockatoo Island Dockyard.[1]
After repairs, Castlemaine was ordered to Townsville, then assigned to Darwin in October: at both locations the ship was tasked with supporting and supplying Allied guerrilla operations in Timor.[1] In late November 1942, the RAN was called on to evacuate the commandoes of the 2/2nd Independent Company (an evacuation attempt in September failed when the destroyer HMAS Voyager grounded and was scuttled after being badly damaged by attacking Japanese aircraft), a contingent of Dutch troops, and over 100 Portuguese civilians, while delivering a relief contingent.[11] Castlemaine, sister ship Armidale, and the auxiliary patrol boat Kuru were assigned to the operation by Commodore Cuthbert Pope, Naval Officer in Charge Darwin, with Castlemaine the commanding ship.[11] The plan was for Kuru to reach Betano Bay early on the night of 30 November, offload supplies, and take on the civilians.[11] The two corvettes were to arrive two hours later; Kuru would deliver her passengers to Castlemaine, which was to head for Darwin at first opportunity, then shuttle relief troops aboard Armidale to shore while evacuating the soldiers.[11]
The corvettes sailed from Darwin at midday on 29 November, leaving just as Japanese aircraft flew over the harbour.[11] At 09:00 on 30 November, the two ships were located by a Japanese reconnaissance plane, but were unable to shoot it down.[11] Because of the likelihood of attack during the day and the distance from the destination, the ships radioed Darwin and suggested that the mission be aborted, but Pope instructed they were to continue after steering away from their intended destination for an hour, and promised fighter support.[11] Armidale and Castlemaine were attacked at midday by 14 Japanese bombers, but these were driven off by a force of Bristol Beaufighters, which then returned to Australia.[11] Another attack came at 14:00, but neither side was able to do damage.[1][11] Delays from the evasive course and two air attacks meant the corvettes reached Betano Bay after 02:30 on 1 December, with no sign of Kuru, and retreated to sea.[11] Kuru was sighted at daybreak-assuming the corvettes were not coming, her commander chose to sail for Darwin with the civilians-and the civilians were transferred to Castlemaine.[11] Although as senior ship, Castlemaine's commanding officer felt he should return to Betano Bay with the soldiers, the troops were aboard the other corvette, and at 11:00 he ordered (with Commodore Pope's approval) Armidale and Kuru to return by separate routes and attempt the operation again that night.[11] Although Castlemaine returned without trouble, Armidale was attacked and sunk by Japanese aircraft on 1 December.[11]
On 15 December, Castlemaine was escorting the merchant ships Period and James Cook to Thursday Island when they were attacked by Japanese aircraft.[1] Four of Period's crew were killed, and the three ships were attacked two more times on 15 December, and a fourth time on 16 December.[1] No further damage was sustained, with the aircraft driven off by the corvette's anti-aircraft armament on all four occasions.[1]
Following the Allied withdrawal from Timor in early 1943, Castlemaine was assigned to minesweeping and escort duties in northern Australian waters.[1] This continued until the end of 1943, when she was reassigned to the convoy escort role between Queensland and New Guinea.[1] In August 1944, the corvette was tasked with survey duties in Australia waters, before sailing to Hong Kong for the Japanese surrender in September 1945.[1]
The ship was granted three battle honours for her wartime service: "Darwin 1942–43", "Pacific 1942–43", and "New Guinea 1942–44".[12][13]
Decommissioning and preservation
Castlemaine paid off to reserve on 14 December 1945.[1] She was immobilised at HMAS Cerberus at Crib Point in Victoria as a training hulk for Engine Room Artificers,[1] who ran the boilers in part providing steam heating throughout the base. During this period, she was also used for damage control training for service personnel.
In September 1973, Castlemaine was presented as a gift to the Maritime Trust of Australia from the Australian Government.[1] Transferred into Trust ownership by the end of 1973,[1] minus most of the original fittings, Castlemaine was restored and converted into a museum ship.[1] Castlemaine is presently berthed at Gem Pier, Williamstown, Victoria, adjacent to the historic Customs House. The ship is not capable of sailing, as the main mess deck houses a museum, and the engines have been converted to run on compressed air, displaying their mechanical operation to visitors.
Between 14 and 29 August 2015, Castlemaine was drydocked for maintenance, cleaning, and hull preservation at the nearby BAE Systems Williamstown shipyard.[14]
- "HMAS "Castlemaine"". Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- "HMAS Whyalla (I)". Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- Stevens, The Australian Corvettes, p. 1
- Stevens, A Critical Vulnerability, p. 103
- Stevens, A Critical Vulnerability, pp. 103–4
- Stevens, A Critical Vulnerability, pp. 103–5
- Stevens, A Critical Vulnerability, p. 104
- Stevens, A Critical Vulnerability, pp. 105, 148
- Donohue, From Empire Defence to the Long Haul, p. 29
- Stevens et al., The Royal Australian Navy, p. 108
- Feuer, Heroic stand of HMAS Armidale, p.
- "Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours". Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- "Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours" (PDF). Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- "HMAS Castlemaine: Historic WWII Corvette". Archived from the original on 19 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- Books
- Donohue, Hector (October 1996). From Empire Defence to the Long Haul: post-war defence policy and its impact on naval force structure planning 1945–1955. Papers in Australian Maritime Affairs. No. 1. Canberra: Sea Power Centre. ISBN 0-642-25907-0. ISSN 1327-5658. OCLC 36817771.
- Stevens, David (2005). A Critical Vulnerability: the impact of the submarine threat on Australia's maritime defense 1915–1954. Papers in Australian Maritime Affairs. No. 15. Canberra: Sea Power Centre Australia. ISBN 0-642-29625-1. ISSN 1327-5658. OCLC 62548623.
- Stevens, David; Sears, Jason; Goldrick, James; Cooper, Alastair; Jones, Peter; Spurling, Kathryn, (2001). Stevens, David (ed.). The Royal Australian Navy. The Australian Centenary History of Defence (vol III). South Melbourne, VIC: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-554116-2. OCLC 50418095.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- Journal and news articles
- Stevens, David (May 2010). "The Australian Corvettes" (PDF). Hindsight (Semaphore). Sea Power Centre – Australia. 2010 (05). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- Journal articles
- Feuer, A.B. (February 1999). "Heroic stand of HMAS Armidale". World War II. 13 (6): 50–57. ISSN 0898-4204.
- Websites
- "HMAS Castlemaine". HMA Ship Histories. Sea Power Centre – Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
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"You've probably seen the advertising campaign 'the most interesting man in the world.' Well, Gene was the most interesting man in the world," said Luke McKann about his late friend Eugene "Gene" Abbott Jr., who passed away from aggressive brain cancer on November 24. "He was a brilliant teacher at every single one of Marin's high schools, he spoke Chinese, he surfed and played the guitar, he repaired cars and raced motorcycles. He was a very special man."
Gene was born on September 14, 1948 to Barbara and Eugene Abbott Sr., who were third-generation San Franciscans. Shortly after Gene was born, Eugene Sr., a life insurance salesman, needed more work to support a growing family. The Abbotts packed up and moved to a newly developed community outside Los Angeles called Van Nuys. Gene would later remark that Van Nuys was nothing but tumbleweeds and open fields.
When Gene's family moved to Novato, he discovered that he had an unlikely affinity for mechanics. He was a natural grease monkey, and was soon on par with his high school auto shop teacher. Eugene Sr. and Barbara were upset to hear Gene rumbling home on his first motorcycle, and were horrified at the endless succession of rusty, broken cars that Gene took home to repair in the front yard and eventually sell. Eugene Sr. finally forbade him from parking his newly acquired jalopies in front of the family home, lest they reduce property values.
Gene had a mean wild streak, and began drag racing motorcycles. "He loved motorcycles," said Gene's wife, Mary. "He had a BMW and a Honda, but his true love was for the English motorcycle—BSA, Triumph and Norton."
Gene was also a fierce athlete, and became the top tennis player at his school. His small frame, hairy body and blond head earned him the nickname "The White Ape" on the courts.
He was a talented rider, eventually competing at the renowned Carlsbad Raceway. He never pursued professional racing, but until several years ago Gene could outride anyone in West Marin. "We'd go up the hill and have coasting races. You turn the motor off and coast down the hill as fast as you can," said his friend and former business partner Buck Meyer. "He won every time. I never beat him."
Of course, beating Buck was a habit. "We used to play chess a lot. Even after the doctors took part of his brain out, he still beat me. That kind of bums me out," Buck said.
While Gene was saving money for college by restoring old cars, he was also teaching repair skills to his friends and taking them to Bolinas Beach to teach them how to surf. "One of his rules was if you wanted to come out to the beach, you had to bring a girl along," said his friend Dan Zaich. "He created this big network of friends on the beach, and really ran a surf and car club."
Gene put himself through California State University, Long Beach, where he majored in Chinese philosophy. Laozi's Tao Te Ching and the works of the Taoist and Confucian masters greatly intrigued Gene. He even learned to speak Mandarin. "Gene was the penultimate renaissance man," Mary said. "He was all over the map in terms of interests and things that he pursued. That's what was so amazing about Gene—what a diverse person he was. He was a student of Chinese philosophy and also knew every detail about every car model. "
Gene was intelligent enough to save enough money to make college a thoroughly pleasant experience. "He just had a motorcycle that cost just two bucks to fill it up. It didn't matter if it broke down, because he could fix it," said his daughter Rosalie.
After college, Gene started working at the Bolinas Garage with his best friend Buck. On a lark, Gene applied for a substitute position teaching motorcycle repair at Novato High School. "He took a contract for 40 days, and it turned out to be 40 years," Luke said. Gene was an excellent teacher, and eventually taught at every single high school in the county. "There are thousands of young people whose lives have been changed for the better for having Gene as a teacher and mentor."
Gene specialized in young people who struggled in school, or were considered "bad kids." "He would teach the toughest kids. Kids who didn't speak English, were in trouble or couldn't read well," Mary said.
His strict but compassionate teaching style and hands-on curriculum appealed to many of these students. "Until high school I was having trouble in my life and school was not my high point. Gene's teaching wasn't only about cars. He'd weave in life lessons and philosophy on how to succeed in life as well," said his former student and friend Colin Jackson, who is now a fire captain in Tiburon. "He gave a different path for someone like me. I attribute my time with him as the only reason I finished high school."
Gene switched from teaching small engine repair to automotive technology, and eventually progressed to school administration and teacher education. He was a renowned teacher trainer at the University of California Extension. Later, as a school administrator, Gene developed and implemented new programs, including a medical assistance program, office technology classes and other alternative education opportunities.
He saved his money and bought the Stinson Beach Chevron station from Dick Fischer in 1979. "It was a hub. It was such a scene he had at that gas station," Mary said. "It was this combination of regulars." Gene and Buck were the nucleus of the group, along with Ron Sweet, Michael Rafferty, Steve Matson and "Big" Chris Knowles.
The Chevron group would spend the day working on cars, talking about cars and playing chess. Occasionally they'd press the Coca Cola button on the vending machine, which would dispense a can of beer.
Gene had a big heart. "He would hire people that needed a second chance. Guys that were down and out or had been in trouble," Mary said. "Treehouse" John and Chad, two street people that passed away this year, both spent time working at the Chevron station.
Gene sold the station in 1989. It was torn down to make way for a lush public park. One of the park benches sits exactly where his desk used to be, facing the same direction.
Gene was briefly married to a Bolinas woman named Linda Donohue, and raised her son, Nikolas, from age two. Even though they separated six years later, Gene remained a father to Nik, and formally adopted him this year at age 41. He also had another daughter, Ches, with his first wife.
One day in 1982, Gene met a young woman named Mary at a yoga class in Stinson Beach. After running into her a second time, Gene asked Mary she would like to take a leisurely walk along the beach. They were married six years later. For their honeymoon, Gene and Mary spent three weeks touring the stone circles of England and Scotland in a vintage Austin-Healey. Together they had a son, Hauser.
"He was a great dad. He was always there," Rosalie said. "He always gave us rides and read to us. He taught us how to be adults, how to be good people." Rosalie said that even in Gene's final days, he was imparting hard-earned wisdom and advice for the future. "For him every moment was a teachable moment, and every story had a lesson." — Kyle Cashulin
A surfer's memorial and paddle out on Brighton beach is being planned. Email Mary at email@example.com to receive notification and information in advance. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution in Gene's honor to: Surfrider Foundation, PO Box 6010, San Clemente, CA 92674 or to Hospice by the Bay, 17 E. Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Larkspur, CA 94939.


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Well, I am getting married in about a week and a half!!!
So, what this means is that starting next week and on and off for about the next month my posts may only contain one vintage item per weekday rather than three. But, you can be assured that when all the hoopla is over I will resume my three vintage items per day postings.
The photo postcard pictured above is from 1931.
I love the expressions that the couple have on their faces!
He has kind of a loving smirk and she has a coy look to her.
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Concerns Surround Use of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2017 -- Direct-to-consumer genetic testing raises unique concerns and considerations, according to a committee opinion published online Oct. 24 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Britton Rink, M.D., and colleagues, in collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Committee on Genetics, discussed direct-to-consumer genetic testing. The authors note that many genetic companies have started marketing directly to consumers and that direct-to-consumer testing raises unique concerns and considerations, including lack of knowledge among patients and health care providers about available tests, difficulty in interpretation of test results, lack of oversight of companies offering genetic testing, and issues relating to privacy and confidentiality.
The authors write that an obstetrician-gynecologist or other health care provider with knowledge of genetics should be involved in ordering and interpreting results of any genetic test with medical implications because of the complexities involved. When test results from direct-to-consumer genomic testing that assess the risk of specific diseases are presented to a health care provider, the patient should be referred to a health care provider who is skilled in risk assessment for the diseases of interest as well as in the interpretation of these results in the context of relevant medical and family history.
"Because of these considerations and in view of the fact that the interpretation of the results requires specific training and medical knowledge, direct-to-consumer genetic testing should be discouraged because of the potential harm of a misinterpreted or inaccurate result," the authors write.
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text: Stylish At Any Age No Comments These fabulous nails belong to my 70 year old mom who did them herself. She's always been a stylish woman and I honestly get my love of all things beautiful from her. These edgy nails just go to prove that fabulosity has no age limits. You go mom!! Related


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Mothers Day is just over a week away! How did that come around again so soon? Crazy.
My time poor hubby (he has three jobs! Breakfast show host in the morning / Channel 7 sports presenter by day and AFL Commentator on the weekends!) always finds it easier if I give him a couple of gift ideas, and these are right at the top of my wish list.
1) LOVE LOVE LOVE this gorgeous custom Misuzi Jewellery Willow necklace! I would dearly love to wear my daughters names close to my heart.
2) I adore orchids, they're such a clever alternative to flowers as they last for months and are super chic and stylish. I called my local Bunnings and they have a large variety of orchids in pots for under $30, and I've also seen them at the local supermarket for around $25. Get in quick so you don't miss out!
3) My new favourite candles are Soy Blooms, I have the most delicious cucumber and lavender fragrance right now, but I can't wait to try clean linen and pink peony. YUM!
4) If you live in Perth and haven't had a massage or facial at Vanity Box Beauty Ateliers, then you are missing out! I've been for a number of treatments over the years, but nothing compares to the attention to detail, professionalism and beautiful atmosphere that you experience at Vanity Box which includes soothing French music, luscious fragrant candles and T2 berry tea. A voucher would be a beautifully indulgent Mothers Day gift!
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