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Jason Jones of Hawaii was 17 when, after he lost his daughter to abortion, he went knocking on doors to preach on behalf of the unborn. He's now a human rights activist, produces movies celebrating life, and his daughter Marion made a pro-life YouTube video that went viral.
Colleen Miner and her husband John of Saranac Lake, N.Y., are Respect Life directors in the Diocese of Ogdensburg. His parents, Roger and Mary Ellen Miner, co-chaired a pro-life affiliate, and the couple's three daughters are the third generation of pro-life advocates.
In Chicago, Joe Scheidler's wife Ann was pregnant when Roe v. Wade was passed. "I realized that the baby she was carrying was not protected by my government, and that incensed me," he said.
He began working full time for the protection of the unborn, and for 19 years fought the landmark case, National Organization of Women v. Scheidler. He is founder and national director of Pro-Life Action League. His son Eric is executive director; his son Peter is helping him to write a book; and his daughter Annie started Generations for Life Youth Group for college campuses.
So how in the increasingly secular world do parents raise children with such passion for the unborn?
"Most important is to raise them in a loving home where their dignity is honored," Jones said. "We need to be charitable. We need to show that we honor human dignity through self-sacrifice, charity, joy and acts of mercy."
After his girlfriend's father forced her to have the abortion, Jones wanted people to acknowledge the dignity of his daughter. He was an atheist then, and didn't know what "pro-life" meant. He later entered college, married, had children, got divorced and struggled as a single father.
"I was 25 and had kids, 7 and 6, and took them with me when I spoke on radio shows and at churches," he said. "Then I became involved on the national level. At a very early age, they were going to the March for Life, and they heard what I was talking about with my friends. I made them a part of my apostolate."
Jones joined the Church in 2003, and his wife Alexandra converted in 2004. They have five children, including a newborn.
Jones is president of I Am Whole Life and the founder of Movie to Movement, a website that promotes positive movies. He was a producer of "Bella," "Crescendo" and "The Stoning of Soraya M.", and is making a documentary about pro-life Hollywood. He believes that children are naturally pro-life, but need to be protected from anti-life indoctrination. "We need to inoculate them from the culture of death," he said.
Called the Green Beret of pro-life and "the father of pro-life activism," Scheidler, 86 has seven children and 22 grandchildren. He had multiple convictions of racketeering on charges of attempting to put abortionists out of business. Those decisions were overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2006, although NOW continues litigation against the judgment. His advice for parents is to talk to their children about the issues and to take them to conferences and sidewalk ministries. That influenced his children when they were young, and now the grandchildren.
"The kids talk to their friends and their parents," he said. "They are like little apostles. They believe in the value of life."
Although Miner attended Catholic schools, she knew little about abortion until she met her pro-life future in-laws. She became active and involved her children (Amanda, Erin and Ellen, now 26, 22 and 17 respectively) in marches and other events. When Amanda was in high school, administrators would not excuse her absence to attend a March for Life.
"It's educational and spiritual and should be counted as a legal absence," Miner said. "Amanda had to forge the way. She was also treated unfairly in (public) high school and couldn't do any papers on abortion, nor debate on pro-life issues. If she spoke up to share her views, she would be told to shut up. People would poke fun at her."
But one pregnant classmate who had an abortion at 16 told Amanda that she didn't want to do it again, and kept the baby.
"Young people are the future of pro-life, and I'm really hopeful," Miner said. "They are smart, they understand, and with technology today, they can see it's a baby."
Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller writes from Pennsylvania.
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LYME — A Massachusetts man who drove his car into Post Pond on Wednesday died of his injuries Thursday, police said.
Gerald F. Pare, 58, was found by bystanders after his car went off Orford Road about 10:45 a.m. Wednesday and landed upside down in the pond, police said.
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Earthy oysters are topped with a delectable breadcrumb and spinach mixture. Broiled until golden brown, these are a classic appetizer.
2 fennel bulbs, finely chopped
1 cup green onions, chopped
1⁄2 cup shallots, chopped
3-4 lb. spinach leaves, washed and dried
1⁄3 cup anisette liqueur
1 lb. unsalted butter
1⁄8 cup anchovies, rinsed
Kosher salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
2 1⁄2 cups toasted bread crumbs
20-24 fresh oysters
1⁄2 cup Parmesan cheese
1. Sauté fennel, green onions, and shallots until tender. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Deglaze pan with liqueur and reduce.
2. Cool vegetables and puree.
3. Puree butter and anchovies. Add vegetable puree to butter mixture and season with salt and pepper. Fold in 2 cups of breadcrumbs.
4. Shuck oysters and cover liberally with butter mixture. Top with breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
5. Broil on a bed of rock salt until oysters are golden brown and bubbling. Serve immediately.


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(b Leipzig, 21 Sept 1904; d Antibes, 7 Dec 1989). French painter, draughtsman, printmaker and photographer of German birth. Early in his life he developed an interest in music, astronomy, philosophy and religion, but eventually above all in painting. His first enthusiasm was for the work of Rembrandt, then in 19212 for that of Lovis Corinth, Max Slevogt and the Expressionists, in particular Oskar Kokoschka and Emil Nolde. In 1922, before he knew anything about abstract art, he painted a series of completely abstract watercolours of a loose, non-formal kind, followed in 19234 by a number of abstract drawings in charcoal and chalk, for example Scène goyesque III (see exh. cat., no. 14). In 1924 he became a student of both philosophy and art history at Leipzig University and of painting at the Kunstakademie, and was present in 1925 at a lecture by Vasily Kandinsky, his first contact with the abstract movement. Although he was advised to study at the Bauhaus, he chose instead to go to the Kunstakademie in Dresden, where the teaching followed traditional lines. At the Internationale Kunstausstellung in Dresden in 1926 he saw for more or less th ...(PLease Login to see the complete biography.)
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In a few days, Americans will celebrate our nation's independence. We'll cheer at fireworks displays, clap along to patriotic music, and enjoy the company of family and friends. Many of us will document these celebrations in photo and video, just as our ancestors have used art through the ages to capture life's moments, big and small.
This week we're featuring two books which commemorate our heritage through image and art from the earliest days of our settlement.
"Poquoson" – a visual history
Like almost every place on the Virginia Peninsula, Poquoson's story is rich in history, a centuries-old story that is documented in the latest "Images of America" book – "Poquoson" (Poquoson Museum and Poquoson Historical Society/Arcadia Publishing, 2013).
According to the book's introduction, Native Americans in Virginia hunted and fished in the community they called Poquoson, an Indian word that describes a land of creeks, streams and marshes. It was settled by the English in 1631, when Christopher Calthrope "was granted a 500-acre land patent in New Poquoson. The land patent was one of many granted by royal governor Sir John Harvey in order to extend the English settlement from the James River across the peninsula to the York River."
From there, the book moves through how the Civil War affected the community, to B-26 Bombers practicing on Plum Island and into the current day. "Today, Poquoson schools are on the list of the top 1,000 schools in the United States. Traditions of civic duty and community pride are reflected in the number of civic organizations in the city and in events like work boat races and the Poquoson Seafood Festival, which celebrates the community with food, music, history and the maritime skills of the local watermen, and have continued to this day," the book states.
Possibly more compelling than the bare facts provided, however, are the more than 200 photos featured in the book. Collectively they tell the story of a connection between community, water and land that formed long before the birth of the nation, beginning with a map of the original land grants for "Poqosin" and ending with vintage images of life in the mid-20th Century.
In one section, readers will find before-and-after photos of Hunter Hopkins spearing a stingray in the Poquoson River, groups day-tripping in Yorktown, and even a 1907 shot of residents celebrating the 300th anniversary of the settlement at Jamestown. Other photos portray special celebrations, sporting events, and family fun.
What results is a snapshot of everyday life in the area – from fishing to farming, to 90-year-old Martha Chesser Forrest watching the live telecast of the first moon landing on July 20, 1969.
The $21.99 book, published by Arcadia Publishing, was co-written by lifelong Poquoson resident Barbara Hudgins Whitlow, 70. According to a press release, "Her family goes back seven generations in Poquoson after the American Revolutionary War." The book is co-authored by Mary Bradshaw Clemons, 53, of Portsmouth, Va., "whose father's family is from the Messick community of Poquoson in the early 19th century."
According to the press release, the authors "hope that this work will bring back fond memories and inspire the telling of more colorful stories."
To order the book, go to the publisher's website or call 888-313-2665.
Yankee Doodle Mysteries
Do you enjoy delving into the folklore of the early years of our nation? Have you ever wondered how Gilbert Stuart's depiction of George Washington ended up on the dollar bill, or if the legend behind John Hancock's super-sized signature on the Declaration of Independence is true? If so, you might enjoy "Why the Turkey Didn't Fly – The surprising stories behind the eagle, the flag, Uncle Sam and other images of America" (The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation/University Press of New England, 2013).
In authoring this book, Paul Aron, the foundation's director of publications, answered these questions and more, using art as a backdrop. The book is organized by chapters in alphabetical order, starting with "Declarations" and ending with "Yankee Doodle and Brother Jonathans." In between are sections that will intrigue history lovers and conspiracy theorists alike.
In "Kites and Caps," Aron recounts Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment with lightning in 1752, followed by his later rise to super-stardom among France's elite, to the point that the women began styling their wigs to mimic his fur cap. Images of Franklin coins, busts and paintings illustrate the popularity of our first ambassador to France.
Women might be interested to read the chapter on "Lady Liberties" which begins: "Long before the Statue of Liberty was erected, America personified was a woman." Images of the ladies of liberty in various forms accompany the section, including a photograph of a silver weather vane titled "Liberty Enlightening the World."
"Pyramids and Eyes" tackles the mysteries of the symbols imprinted on the dollar bill, more specifically the pyramid and eye contained in the Great Seal of the United States. "(The) pyramid and eye are such strange images — so seemingly un-American — that many have suspected they were the result of a conspiracy involving Freemasons."
In the preface, Aron states, "This book tells the stories behind the images of America that originated in the nation's early years. I hope you will find the stories amusing, and sometimes surprising. Perhaps, too, the stories of these images – of Yankee Doodle and Uncle Sam, of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, of liberty bells and liberty poles and liberty trees – will shed some light on how Americans saw themselves and the nation they created."
"Why the Turkey Didn't Fly" is available in paperback for $15.95 from the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center, online at williamsburgmarketplace.com, or by calling 800-446-9240.
Happy birthday, America.
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I wanted to make something with the butterflies from the Hero Arts Cling stamps. Once I started to color them, I couldn't stop...so I made these for two chellenges. First, it is for Caardvarks Challenge (color It). Take Two!
The background of the butterflies was embossed in clear and then distressed with TH Broken China. The butterflies was embossed in white on grey paper and then colored with copic markers. I used Glossy Accent to give the butterflies the shine after coloring.
S4878 Old Letter Writing, CG130 Butterflies, CL140 Thinking of you, CL288 Scallop Border
And here's one I made for EtsyInspired Challenge #64. All you need to do is shop at Barefoot Weaver and look for images that inspires....Here's the image for my inspiration:
I made this card by mimicking the colors and texture...I happen to have the ribbons that look just a bit like the fabric. Instead of buttons, I used brads for the similar look. I also used the glitter for the butterfly, but I didn't like it as much.
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Welcome to my Spooktacular giveaway, hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and Rhiannon from The Diary of a Bookworm. This hop runs from October 24 to October 31 and you can win lots of new reads. There are over 400 blogs participating in this hop! Click here for a complete list of blogs participating in the hop.
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Katie is on the verge of her Rumspringa, the time in Amish life when teenagers can get a taste of the real world. But the real world comes to her in this dystopian tale with a philosophical bent. Rumors of massive unrest on the "Outside" abound. Something murderous is out there. Amish elders make a rule: No one goes outside, and no outsiders come in. But when Katie finds a gravely injured young man, she can't leave him to die. She smuggles him into her family's barn—at what cost to her community? The suspense of this vividly told, truly horrific thriller will keep the pages turning.
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Top 5 trends from the Canadiens-Bruins series
The Boston Bruins might be down 2-1 to the Montreal Canadiens in their Atlantic Division final, but coach Claude Julien rightly pointed out Wednesday that "it's not the end of the world."
No, it's not, but it's a short cab ride as Game 4 comes up Thursday night.
How did the Bruins, the Eastern Conference's regular-season champs, find themselves facing the predicament of falling down 3-1 in the series? What must change?
Here are the top trends in this series and why they've been good news for Montreal and bad news for Boston:
Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban has taken over this series at both ends of the ice. He's registered six points in three games and has become the dominating personality. The Bruins need to find a way to limit his effectiveness, which seems to have elevated with his minutes (he played 27:50 seconds in Game 3, tops on both teams). Usually that starts with throwing the puck in his corner and wearing him down. Problem is, Subban is so mobile and thinks quick on his feet. Boston banger Shawn Thornton paid Subban quite a compliment Wednesday, comparing his elusiveness to that of Hall of Fame defenceman Scott Niedermayer. "You want to get in on him quicker, but he's playing a great series, unbelievable, he's like Scott Niedermayer, so it's easier said than done," Thornton said.
2. The Big Bang Theory
You know how this was supposed to go. The big Bruins would try and hammer the Habs. You know what? The Habs have turned the tables. Boston out hit Montreal, 56-45, in Game 1, 34-31 in Game 2 and were out hit by the Habs, 36-31, in Game 3. The most recent tilt included Subban's run at Boston winger Reilly Smith and Montreal's Travis Moen hitting Bruin Jarome Iginla so hard his helmet flew into the Montreal bench. "The story line is they are smaller and faster and we're bigger and slower. I don't particularly agree with that," Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said when asked why the Habs are giving the Bruins trouble. "(Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin) has done a good job there, they've muscled up with some of their guys on the lower lines. They're not as fast as they used to be but there's a heavier component to their games." The Bruins need to be true to their personality and take back the physical edge.
While the Canadiens top players — Subban and goaltender Carey Price — have performed as such, a number of the Bruins main guys have failed to deliver. Centre David Krejci, who's led the playoffs in scoring two of the last three years, has one assist in the series. He's 24-30 in the faceoff circle. After firing five shots in Game 1, Krejci had two in the last two games. Linemates Iginla and Milan Lucic aren't much better. Iginla scored in Game 3 and Lucic has but an empty netter in Game 2 and an assist. Defenceman Zdeno Chara, who is rumoured to have a wrist injury, has only five shots and 10 hits in this series. The Canadiens top line hasn't been setting the world on fire, either, but the Habs have got some scoring depth in these playoffs (Rene Bourque, Dale Weise and Mike Weaver have scored against Boston) and Subban is averaging a goal per game. It's not impossible the Bruins could win without more from their top line, but they probably don't want to find out.
4. The Task For Rask
Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask is second in a two-horse race so far this series. Rask's struggles against the Habs continue as his career mark against the Canadiens (regular season and playoffs) has dropped to 4-12-3. His save percentage in this series is .884 (Montreal goalie Carey Price is at .920 and has made a number of big saves at important points in the games). Rask did get beaten on a pair of breakaways in Game 3, so that is as much on the team. "He's one of the top two or three goalies in the world. He knows where his game is," Chiarelli said when asked what he thought about Rask's game in this series. "I'm not going to comment on his game. I think he's one of the top two goalies in the world. I would expect him to play well. He's one of many who has to play better."
5. Mike's Right
It seems like every move Canadiens coach Michel Therrien makes is paying off for the Habs right now. He inserted defenceman Douglas Murray and winger Travis Moen into the lineup for Game 3. The lumbering Murray wound up a plus player in his 12-plus minutes, had five hits and four blocked shots. Moen helped kill the lone Bruins power play, laid out Iginla with that huge hit, and played in the crucial final minute. The hit on Iginla was an exclamation point. "I think both teams are physical. Obviously, the Bruins are known for that, but I feel like we've got some guys who can use their speed to get in on the forecheck and bang bodies, too," Moen said. Therrien moved winger Thomas Vanek off the Habs top line to play with Michael Bournival and Tomas Plekanec. It paid off, with Vanek setting Plekanec up for the big first goal of the game.


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Illinois Commercial Truck driver shortages
Companies all over Illinois and the USA are running short on commercial truck drivers. To put it into perspective, there are an estimated 50,000 drivers needed. To top that off, the number of needed Illinois drivers is only rising. Like many jobs, the pay of commercial drivers pay follows the economic ups and downs. This may be the primary variable for the 90% turnover rate with a lot of Illinois trucking companies.
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Sad to see but most drivers quit in their first year in the business. There are a few exceptions to this rule.
One of these examples is the trend in local drivers. Local drivers tend to have much lower turnover, allowing them to be with their families at night. This is comparison to the long weeks away from that national trips might require.
Large companies that create a family atmosphere tend to pay more and get more out of their drivers.
Which Illinois companies are best for truckers to work for?Many larger companies, such as UPS and FEDEX, are great examples of 'driver friendly' commercial transportation companies. In addition to the different types of trucking jobs and industries available to you, technology is also quickly evolving the way truckers carry out their short and long hauls.
The advancements in technology are making the Illinois truck drivers safety an enormously bigger priority. Most trucks now have safety features to reduce driver fatigue, how transported deliveries are made, the current geographical positions system(GPS) location, monitoring driving logs, mechanical equipment while the truck is working out in the field, and much more!
So what does all of this mean for Illinois drivers and the current truck driver shortages?To sum it all up, the Illinois truck driver shortages are a huge benefit to anyone looking to join the trucking industry. The demand for drivers has never been higher, and the shortage in truck drivers is only becoming more severe.
Bottom line guys...you drivers need to keep getting better and the income will keep rising as the demand continually grows and the shortage becomes more severe. Now is one of the best times in history to become a Antioch, Illinois commercial driver. So, let's get trucking!


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FORT WORTH, Texas — The combination of Casey Pachall and a suffocating defense proved more than Virginia could handle, as No. 17 TCU rolled to a 27-7 victory Saturday afternoon at Amon G. Carter Stadium.
Pachall, the nation's leader in pass efficiency coming into the game, tossed three touchdowns and nearly had a fourth. The senior quarterback completed 21 of 32 passes for 304 yards.
As has been the case with most Horned Frogs' wins during the Gary Patterson Era, the defense stood out. TCU (3-0) forced four turnovers, with linebacker Kenny Cain coming up with three, to offset an uneven offensive performance.
"We found a way to get to 3-0," Patterson said. "It wasn't a pretty game and this time it was mostly the offense's fault."
The Cavaliers (2-2) didn't cross midfield until midway through the second quarter. Virginia converted only three of 16 third downs and drove into the red zone just twice.
"You can't give the ball away four times in a situation like that and particularly against a good team," Virginia coach Mike London said.
The Cavaliers did score late in the fourth quarter on E.J Scott's short touchdown catch from backup quarterback Phillip Sims. That's the first touchdown allowed TCU this season.
"They were a good defense, they were fast and physical," said Virginia starting quarterback Michael Rocco, who was 13 of 28 for 126 yards and two interceptions. "We still moved the ball, but they were a great defense and they forced turnovers. I still believe in our offense."
TCU began its first drive of the day on its 6 after forcing a Virginia punt. The Horned Frogs went the 94 yards in just six plays, the last 68 covered by receiver Brandon Carter. Facing a third-and-10, Carter hauled in a Pachall pass with one hand over the middle and was off the races with his fourth touchdown in three games.
TCU's offense was back in business early in the second quarter thanks to its defense. Cavaliers running back Perry Jones was separated from the ball by Frogs safety Elisha Olabode. Cain recovered on the Virginia 42.
Pachall connected with Josh Boyce on a 6-yard pass for a 14-0 lead. With the score, Boyce set a new school record with 18 career touchdown receptions. Pachall also had a 17-yard run on the scoring drive.
The Cavaliers were driving in the second quarter, only to get bit by Cain again. Rocco's third-down pass was deflected into Cain's waiting arms. The senior picked off another pass in the third quarter, making him the first TCU linebacker with two interceptions in a game since 1999.
"We gave up one touchdown late in the fourth quarter, but that comes along with finishing the game," Cain said. "The defense has been playing great, and we have to keep that up and force teams to kick field goals."
TCU managed two field goals in the second half and Pachall's third touchdown with less than two minutes remaining. Pachall could have had another TD pass on his ledger, but receiver Skye Dawson fumbled away a sure score early in the fourth quarter just before crossing the goal line.
Pachall wasn't as sharp as his first two games when he completed 33 of 39 passes for 536 yards and five touchdowns. His 11 incompletions Saturday nearly doubled his total through those opening two wins and he threw his first interception of the season.
The Frogs had two turnovers and managed only 133 yards rushing.
"There's always room for improvement, whether we blow them out 80-0 every game or we win by two points," Pachall said. "There's always going to be room for improvement with everything because we haven't been perfect yet and we've had a lot of flaws that we needed to get fixed and we're still improving, still working on the kinks."
TCU is at cross-town rival SMU next week, while Virginia plays host to Louisiana Tech. Both are nonconference games.
Notes: The Horned Frogs played their first game without Waymon James, who led the team in rushing last season. James was lost for the season after suffering a knee injury last week at Kansas. … TCU has the nation's longest active winning streak at 11. … Virginia played in Texas for the first time since 1995 and just the third time in program history. … Virginia became the first team to rush for more than 100 yards against TCU this season with 164. … Casey Pachall is the first TCU quarterback with consecutive 300-yard passing games since Tye Gunn in 2001. … TCU leads the all-time series with Virginia 2-1.


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Drakonis Imperator Thursday 14/12/2006, 20:33
I'm not entirely sure how many games you have to quit in ELO before the player starts being 'penalised' as it says in the rules. It's just that in the last few days I have had situations where I have had the upper hand in a match and the opposing player has just left with one round remaining resulting in me not getting ANY points for that particular match.
I just thought I'd bring this up because I didn't realise just how easy it is to protect your points in these ELO matches and is quite open to abuse if this isn't more tightly moderated.
I have to admit that I don't have any ideas off the top of my head (maybe adjust the points system so the points are obtained through the actual rounds rather than just having 1 score at the end of the match so if someone quits you still get points for what you have achieved?), but in its current form it is a blatent cheat.
What does everyone else think? Is this a problem with everyone or am I just challenging the wrong people?
-sCapeg0d- Colossus Limit Break Friday 15/12/2006, 05:37
... This problem has been discussed and brought to light for ages. Until the authorities decide to do something about it, we cannot do anything but complain. Sorry.
...Secondly, your idea of obtaining points per round instead of per match isn't quite appropriate, as then the entire gameplay would be changed. ELO would be much more chaotic plus the health bar then would be of no use as people would just think of winning every round instead of using strategy to win the match.
...Lastly, to avoid being timedout again by the same player, what I do is that I used to write their names on the "blacklist" in my guild. You could try something similar.
GG... always.
Fraggle Titan HK's fox on typewriters Friday 15/12/2006, 06:34
Peoples ARE penalized automatically at the end of each day if they did timeout (the more, the bigger they are penalized).
Their rating is NOT protected.
Everything that is stated in the rules is true, but not "instant" (as it is actually said).


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UN: Central African Republic could be failed state
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Wednesday that the Central African Republic could become a failed state if swift action is not taken to restore security and end the suffering of millions in the chaotic aftermath of a rebel victory.
Valerie Amos told the Security Council that failure to act now could also see the crisis spread beyond the country's borders "and throughout a region already facing enormous challenges."
Landlocked Central African Republic has suffered numerous rebellions since independence from France in 1960. In late March, rebel groups known as Seleka joined forces to oust longtime president Francois Bozize, and a rebel fighter, Michel Djotodia, declared himself president.
Violence has since increased with reports of killings and widespread looting, rape, kidnapping and torture.
"Over the past months," Amos said, "the humanitarian situation has deteriorated dramatically and has shifted from being a long-term crisis of poverty and chronic vulnerability to a complex emergency characterized by violence, acute needs and grave protection issues."
The Security Council later released a statement expressing concern about the total breakdown of law and order and widespread human rights violations "notably by Seleka elements." The council also warned the crisis poses a "serious threat" to the stability of the rest of the region.
Amos said the turmoil has affected all of Central African Republic's 4.6 million people. Some 1.6 million are in dire need of food, protection, health care, water, shelter and other assistance, she said. More than 206,000 people are displaced within the country, many hiding in the bush. Nearly 60,000 have sought refuge in neighboring countries, two-thirds of them in Congo, another country mired in upheaval.
The new U.N. envoy to the Central African Republic, retired Lt. Gen. Babacar Gaye, said that with no proper chain of command, "the country runs the risk of descending into anarchy and chaos."
Some police officers are reporting for duty but they can't work because they aren't equipped and don't trust their Seleka counterparts, Gaye said.
He questioned plans to absorb 500 Seleka fighters into the police, and 500 into the gendarmerie, "without prior screening to determine their suitability."
Gaye said all council members agreed that the country is "close to being a failed state and we should absolutely take action."
He urged the Security Council to provide financial, logistical and technical support to a new 3,500-strong African peacekeeping mission that will be "the only legitimate force" in the country.
Council members welcomed the African Union decision to deploy troops, saying the establishment of the force "will represent a major contribution towards creating the conditions for a stable and democratic" country. Members said they looked forward to further discussions with the AU on swift establishment of the force, but gave no indication of what support they might authorize.
Gaye said the force will likely have to be increased because it isn't large enough to hold ground and help restore security. But he said there will be more clarity on its deployment and Seleka's reaction after an African Union assessment mission, due next week in the capital, Bangui.
Central African Republic's U.N. Ambassador Charles-Armel Doubane appealed for international help to build "a modern state one of peace, security and stability where simply living is good."


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Egypt's President Morsi calls for a nationwide referendum
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Just over a week after Egypt descended into renewed political turmoil and instability following Mohammed Morsi's attempt to concentrate power, the president called Saturday for a referendum on the draft charter to be held in two weeks' time.
The announcement was made Saturday as Morsi received Egypt's draft constitution.
"After receiving this draft constitution, and out of keenness to build the nation's institutions without delay or stalling, I will issue today the call for a public referendum on this draft charter on Saturday, Dec. 15," Morsi said. "I pray to God and hope that it will be a new day of democracy in Egypt."
Morsi's attempt at conciliation occurred as more than 100,000 of his supporters rallied in the streets of Cairo, and in other parts of the country Saturday.
The demonstration, organized by the Muslim Brotherhood and ultraconservative Salafi groups, was an attempt to counter the protests held last week by their anti-Morsi counterparts -- mainly secularists and Christians who vehemently oppose the charter process and Morsi's decrees that would grant him exemption from judicial oversight.
Morsi issued his decrees on Nov. 22 in an attempt to pre-empt the Supreme constitutional court, which was expected to dissolve the constitutional panel and the Islamist-dominated upper house of parliament on Sunday. Whether that will go ahead as planned remains in doubt, however, because most judges have gone on strikein protest, and said they would boycott observing the referendum, The Associated Press reported.
Under the emergency decrees, none of Morsi's decisions can be revoked by any authority -- including the judiciary -- until a new constitution has been ratified and a fresh parliamentary election held, not likely before the spring.
Morsi has said he will give up the powers as soon as the new constitution is approved by the referendum.
Morsi says he had to act to prevent courts from dissolving the assembly that wrote the draft constitution, which would have delayed the "revolution's goals" of a transition to democracy.
But a referendum call doesn't appear to have quelled tensions.
Anti-Morsi protesters said they will renew street campaigns and threatened to march on the presidential palace in an attempt to stop a nationwide referendum.
Meanwhile, protesters gathered outside Cairo University on Saturday, under banners that read: "The people want the implementation of God's law" and "Yes to Islamic law".
The Brotherhood and harder-line Islamists won nearly 75 per cent of the seats in last winter's parliamentary election. But Morsi's opponents argue he won just 25 per cent of votes in the first round of the presidential election, and yet has gone on to issue decrees granting himself sweeping powers.
Morsi went on to win the runoff by just over 50 per cent, after a hard-fought race against a former regime figure.
Thousands took to the streets across Egypt last week to show their opposition to Morsi, including 200,000 who packed the streets of Cairo alone. They demanded that Morsi repeal the decrees he issued on Nov. 22 that neutralized the judiciary.
election held, not likely before the spring..
Secularists say the draft has a distinctive Islamic bent and could restrict basic civil rights. Ultraconservatives, on the other hand, say the draft's provisions for enforcing Shariah, or Islamic law, are not as firm as they had wished.
Nevertheless, the draft was passed by an Islamist-led assembly early Friday. But that came only after secular and Christian members had already quit the body in protest, saying Islamists had hijacked the process.
Highlights of the draft constitution include a limit on the presidency to two four-year terms, and some civilian oversight of the military.
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NARENDRA NAGAR, India — I am a dharma disaster, a chakra calamity.
I cannot meditate. My inner hamster is a maniac, and my legs refuse to cross for that long. So when the saried woman with the serene kohled eyes tells me that I have a private meditation session scheduled, I inform her that I would prefer another herbal bundle massage — my third for the week. She laughs.
"You are a vata dosha," she says in her lilting Indian accent. "We know you do not like sitting still. This is a lying-down meditation. Your job is only to be guided by the instructor's voice and remain in the state between sleep and wakefulness." This I think I can do.
I am in the foothills of the Himalayas in India's northern Uttarakhand state at the remote Ananda Spa. Ananda is a retreat based on ayurvedic medicine, therapies and cuisine, as well as various styles of meditation and yoga. It has been voted the world's best destination spa several times by readers of Condé Nast Traveler and won favor with the celeb set the world over.
But I'm the least likely person to come here, which is why I need it, according to my friend Susan Burks, who decades ago lived in ashrams and consulted gurus and has accompanied me here.
Ananda is perched 11 miles above the holy town of Rishikesh, apparently the birthplace of yoga and the town in which the Beatles famously spent time dressed in kurta pajamas studying transcendental meditation and writing music. After a 45-minute plane ride from Delhi and a one-hour drive from the Dehradun airport, through Rishikesh, over the rushing waters of the Ganges River and up through the forests, we arrived at the 4,500-foot elevation and Ananda in the Himalayas. Outside, a phalanx of beautifully turbaned staff greeted us with namaskar.
I'll admit to a flash of disappointment when we pulled into the driveway. The Narendra Palace, the grounds of which host the spa, looked dilapidated and abandoned. The spa's reception area, in the viceroy's mansion behind the palace, was a throwback to 1930s Raj, almost shabby when my expectation was the wow of the world's best spa.
My room in the guest building down the hill, although comfortable and elegant with a 180-degree view of the Ganges, was simple by design. (There are, however, five luxury suites and three private multiroom villas available.)
A week later I was ashamed of my superficial original impressions. Ananda is not about materialism. It is a spiritual and physical retreat, a place to be nurtured and reminded that balance, gratitude and wellness are tantamount. It's not about the design of the sofa but about how at peace you are while sitting on it.
Ananda has some sort of crazy magic like no other place I've been.
Before arriving, I received a questionnaire with program options: ayurvedic rejuvenation, weight management, detox, yogic or stress management. I chose the ayurvedic, imagining it would involve prone positions and warm oil treatments. Before the warm oil flowed, however, I was required to consult the resident ayurvedic doctor, trained in the many-thousand-year-old art of Indian natural medicine using herbal compounds, oils, special diets, meditation and exercise suited specifically to a body type.
Half an hour later, I left with my world rocked, categorized as a vata dosha, which dictated my physical and behavioral self. Reading the vata characteristics was uncanny — typically thin, not much muscle, dry skin, creative, cold hands and feet, restless, active, quick learner but forgets easily,
Finally, somebody understood.
Drifting through the marigold-decorated hallways of the calming 24,000-square-foot Ananda Spa, I was greeted by a glowing woman who handed me my daily schedule of treatments, sessions and optional classes. One of the beautiful things about Ananda is that the price (less than most American high-end spas) includes at least three treatments a day, and you can always add from the menu of more than 80 Eastern- and Western-style healings. They put together a spa program that they think is best for you and your dosha — vata, pitta or kapha — and recommend you stick to it, although you can switch.
This is not a place of privation or austerity. If you really must eat the dessert, OK, eat it. If you really need that glass of wine, you can order it (go ahead, pollute your body, no judgment), and if you really don't want liquid ghee poured in your eyes, well, they won't make you.
I surrendered to everything recommended because I was here to wade deep out of my comfort zone. I had only ayurvedic treatments, drank no alcohol and ate off the vata menu (in a moment of weakness I ordered a meat curry). The food was some of the most delicious I've ever been served. You stare, aghast, at the diminutive portion they put in front of you, yet somehow you walk away replete. It's part of the Ananda magic. If you think it, it is. If you need something, it appears. If you want to talk to someone, there he or she is beside you. If you wish to achieve something, you probably will.
Ayurvedic spa treatments use two therapists working on the body simultaneously. My favorite therapies were choorna swedana, a heated herbal poultice massage for "increasing circulation, eliminating toxins, relieving muscle and joint pain and sports injuries," and the signature shirodhara, or warm oil poured slowly on the forehead in a continuous stream to "revitalize the mind, improve memory, normalize sleep and lower
Next time I might skip the ghee-in-the-eye treatment, but everything once was my approach.
Ananda is set on 100 acres of mountain forests, flower gardens, manicured lawns, reflecting ponds and marble meditation temples, so when not recumbent you are encouraged to walk the grounds. There is no need to pack much more than shoes, sweater and a toothbrush for Ananda. Daily, you are given fresh white cotton kurta pajamas — a long shirt and baggy pants — and although you don't have to wear them, they are the ultimate in comfort and, incredibly, everyone looks fabulous in them.
I even wore mine when I went into Rishikesh to attend the aarti ceremony on the banks of the holy Ganges River, a fire offering to the goddess Ganga led by saffron-robed Indian students of a local ashram.
I had my forehead anointed with ash and red turmeric and was honored to be invited to hold a lamp as the muddy, swift river flowed over my feet. Although all comers can watch, the invitation to join the ceremony probably had something to do with Dinesh Dhanai, a local river rafting and mountain guide who takes Ananda guests on excursions and who introduced Susan and me to the ritual.
We enjoyed Dhanai's company so much that we accompanied him on a hike through the alpine forest to Kunjapuri Temple several thousand feet above the spa with a view all the way to Tibet. Hindu priests live, worship, feed the local monkeys and welcome pilgrims here.
Inside the tiny temple sat a young priest who bade me sit on a rug in front of him while he anointed my forehead and tied a red string around my wrist. The string, I was told, was a blessing and would remind me to be brave, to be honorable and to feel protected.
Three months later the string is still tied around my left wrist. It's tattered and faded, but every time I think to cut it off I can't do it.
My vata self seems to need this string to remind me of what I learned at Ananda: to breathe a little deeper, to engage in yoga nidra frequently (the lying-down meditation at which, it turns out, I am quite accomplished) and to believe in the Ananda magic.


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Gold and Silver Backwardation
I am not backing down from this and it is OK for otherwise agreeable people to disagree. No one has all the answers, regardless of their level of expertise and experience, and differing opinions are what make a market.
And I'm expecting a bottom here, too. The charts are looking better...which, admittedly when compared to last week, isn't saying much.
Let's start by revisiting DrC, crude and Sylvia. Ten days ago, they gave us clues that a period of "general commodity weakness" was coming. What are they saying now? Well, all three look poised for a rebound. Will they? And again, why is this important? Because buying interest in these 3 will almost always spark some spillover interest in the PMs, regardless of that day's Bullion Bank intentions or POSX movements.
Let's start with crude. Recall that I urged traders and even those with UCO to consider taking profits at $98. I expected a drop to $93 and we got it. So, now what? It would appear that the $95 level holds the key. Above there and the possibility exists for a jump back to the $98-100 level and a possible breakout. Below $95 and you have to guard against a drop toward $90, maybe even $88.
And what about copper? On the drop last week, it seemed everyone and their brother was mentioning how we all need to keep an eye on "DrC". That is, of course, true but I'm not here to sound any alarm bells...at least not yet. As you can see, after failing to hold the breakout that we were closely monitoring two weeks ago, copper has simply fallen back into the pennant which has contained it for over a year. Until and unless a sustained breakout occurs, it remains rangebound and, within the range, subject to support and a bounce right near these current levels.
And then there's Sylvia. How many times did we discuss that old dame 2-3 weeks ago, closely watching the $1735 level for a breakout? In the end, it's hardly a surprise that it didn't break out and what you see now is what always happens when a breakout fails. Namely, everyone attempts to head for the exits at once! The result is a sharp drop. But look what has happened. Successive attempts to press it even lower and under $1600 failed late last week and now she's likely primed for a sharp, short-covering, snapback rally.
So, in this context, what can we expect this week from the metals? First of all, anything is possible. You should know that by now. However, both charts are clearly oversold in the short-term and look poised for a rebound. We may even be able to generate some momentum and then create a virtuous cycle of short-squeezing. We'll see about that but, at a minimum, I am confident that the lows of last week are going to hold.
Of course, we may not get much today because of the expiration of the March13 silver options. We also need to keep in mind that Thursday will be First Notice Day so expect a lot of volatility. Again, though, I think we've found an end to this latest downdraft and I firmly believe that March is going to be very interesting and very fun. (Ides+7)
OK, now onto this backwardation stuff. As mentioned above, this will be a hot topic around here this week as I plan to record a podcast with our pal, Andy, either tomorrow or Wednesday. (It just kind of depends on how busy things are in the markets.) I also hope to visit with the ultimate expert in this topic, Sandeep Jaitly of The Gold Basis Service newsletter. My goal is to give you plenty of information so that you can make your own decision as to the significance of the data. Again, no one has all the answers and we must always be willing to study and learn.
So, what are we looking at when measuring for backwardation in gold and silver? (Particularly gold, which is NOT a commodity, it is a currency. Don't think so? Ask the Turks or the Iranians or the Chinese what they think.) For this purpose, we measure what are called the BASIS and the C0-BASIS. Well, what are those?
BASIS = Front delivery month Comex future bid vs the SPOT ask/offer.
Co-BASIS = SPOT bid vs Front delivery month Comex future ask/offer.
Let's put that in numbers. Let's say that SPOT is currently bid at 1579 and offered at 1580 and that the April13 contract is bid at 1580 and offered at 1581. This gives us a BASIS of 0 and a Co-BASIS of 2. This is fine and this is normal "contango". But when we speak of current backwardation, that's not what we have. When we see backwardation, it begins when the BASIS turns negative and the Co-BASIS moves toward zero. So, now another example:
SPOT is still at 1579 by 1580 but the future is also 1579 by 1580. Now the BASIS is -1 and the Co-BASIS is 1. This is mild backwardation. Nothing crazy and it could simply be caused by front month liquidation as we head toward contract expiration and First Notice Day...kind of like where we are now in March13 silver.
Alarm bells begin to ring when BOTH the BASIS and Co-BASIS move into negative territory. Again, for example, when SPOT is 1579 by 1580 yet the nearby future is 1578 by 1579. This creates measurable and actionable backwardation as the BASIS is now -2 and the Co-BASIS is now zero. Again, this could be just a temporary situation caused by overdone, waterfall declines and other, assorted Cartel shenanigans.
The key word, though, is TEMPORARY. When the Co-BASIS reaches into negative territory, arbitrage should almost immediately turn it back positive. WHY? Because at a negative C0-BASIS, you should be able to sell your physical on the spot market and then immediately purchase, with the intent of taking delivery, a front month futures contract. By doing so, you are locking in a RISK-FREE PROFIT. Again, you might be asking why and how?
Look at the numbers in the backwardation scenario above. You can sell 100 ounces of physical at $1579. You can then guarantee the return purchase of your physical in 2-6 weeks by buying a futures contract for $1578. You just made $100. Do that with 100 contracts and you make $10,000. Do that with 1000 contracts and you make $100,000. Do it every day for a week and you make $500,000. Because people are willing and able to do that, the backwardation closes and the market flips back into contango.
But here's the deal...April13 gold, which will expire in about 5 weeks, is now consistently in backwardation, not just on the BASIS but on the Co-BASIS, too. WHY??? Why aren't the arbitrageurs jumping at the free money? THAT is the question.
Later this week, when I speak with Andy, we'll attempt to definitively answer this question and provide a further explanation as to what this signals for future price. For now, though, I'm going to leave this right here for your discussion. If you want to do some of your own homework on this subject, I strongly suggest you start with this excellent piece from Dr. Antal Fekete. It's worth your time and very informative.
Have a great day. I look forward to a very interesting and exciting week.
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@ Fast Mover re:drones
Just take the base speakers out of the stereo and start playing Springsteen. I also like the magnetic netting for the doors.
Batman: "Uh, Let me adjust my utility belt..."
Harvey's Up!
Harvey: The total OI for the entire silver complex is 157,030, again a multi year record, and what is more fascinating, the OI for the upcoming March contract is at a very lofty: 31,947 with three trading days to go before first day notice (this Thursday). Beni Emmanuel: Radiation is leaking from Iran's nuclear facility at Fordow, which suffered devastating explosions on Jan. 21, and the regime has ordered millions of antidote iodine pills from Russia and Ukraine amid fears the radioactivity will spread. The head of security at Fordow was summarily executed. The radiation is threatening the nearby Muslim holy city of Qom. The Swiss are growing increasingly fearful of IRS sanctions as the US declares its financial sovereignty over the whole world, and - ViaMat - announced it will no longer store metal for "private customers with potential U.S. tax liability. Andrew McGuire: Bids in the physical gold market are exponentially increasing. The result is going to be violent because it is a bubble short position; meaning the market is shorted by weak hands beyond anything I have seen before. All this and more on...
On the Harvey Report!
Trade protectionism looms
Trade protectionism looms next as central banks exhaust QE
Officials at the US Federal Reserve may be more worried than they have let on about the treacherous task of extricating America from quantitative easing. This is an unsettling twist, with global implications.
I have to go with Emma
All I can say is Wow!!
ok this is cat womans last video
Holly Molly!
Did you guys see the intraday chart for the US 10 Yr?? Unfortunately I don't have one with precise times on it, but it looks something like this:
Up on open from 1.96ish% - pushing, but held flat until 04:00 (Rally in gold with retreat just before 04.00)
04.00-06.00: Buying (intervention?) wins and yields move down (Gold resumes rally)
06.00-10.00: "FUBB" strong selling all the way up to precisely 2.00% - then capped decisively. (Gold flattens and retreats, attempt rally at 09.00, but is jammed back down double tapping 1585 before breaking loose at 11.00) (DOW is wiggling up from 9.00-just after 10.00.
10.00-12.00: Steep decline in yields (buying/intervention?) with small tap upwards at 12.00 (Gold rally 11.00-12.00) (DOW falls from 10.00-11.00, attempts rally from 11.00-11.30, but resumes selloff 11.30 to 12.00)
12.00-14.00: Steep decline in yields (buying/intervention?) with bigger tap upwards at 14.00 (Gold flat 12.00-13.00. Resumes rally just before 14.00) (DOW resumes rally 12.00-13.00 but declines lower 13.00- just after 14.00)
14.00-18.00: Steep decline in yields (buying/intervention?) (Gold rally until just before 16.00, then capping attempt resumes) (DOW attempts rally but stays flat until 15.15, but turns and decline steepens 15.15-16.00) The bond selloff seems to have been tamed. Yields at 1.87%
A rise in bonds from 1.96% to 2.00% in 4 hours and a subsequent decline from 2.00% to 1.87% in 8 hours. IN ONE DAY!
Lets add the USD/YEN cross to look for "coincidences" - a Turdite on the Argentus thread suggested to look at this:
Contained selling attempts at 5.00 then at precisely at 6.00 the USD/YEN has a bigger red candle at the same time as the bond sell off kicks in. USD/YEN held steady slightly upwards until 10.30ish (Intervention together with the bonds?). Then it follows the wiggles up and down of the DOW - only delayed 1,5ish hours all the way down to just before 16.00, when a rally kicks in after the closing bell on stocks.
Are what we are seeing here testimony that the PPT does not have funds/power to control the bond market and the gold market and the stock market simultaneous anymore? Did we see a rally in DOW and Gold, while Bonds were selling off and the USD/YEN was under pressure?
Did we see PPT say then screw gold management and stocks wealth effect - we cannot allow a bond sell off, when stocks and gold is rallying - ergo take some juice out of stocks and try to contain gold interchanging with bond sell off with priority given to stopping bond sell off? Or was this a case of stocks not listening to credit and being late to the party?
I really don't know, but these movements today seem very interlinked to me, and more important they seem to suggest that the PPT was either taking the juice from stocks, or they were overwhelmed by the decline in stocks - not being able to juice both bonds and stocks and USD at the same time. It seemed very significant to me.
The proper term for Mrs. Howell
Would actually be " snow leopard" ,
not cougar
that is all...
Future Headlines
Dow soars 400 to all time historic high ???....
Gold plunges 100-200 same day...
Its that simple.
@ jack putter
Damn, have these people ever taken an economics class?...
...other than from Paul Krugman of course.
And yes, that's SENATOR Tom Harkin. Sheesh.
$9 an hour is not enough: Opposing view
@ Pining and Dudestacker
@ Pining: I saw on the news today that there will be a vote on the Basel III rules in Europe on 22 March. Failure to vote will delay the rules until 2015. When we consider the reallocation of the SDR basket by January 2015, which I think the race to redistribute Gold from west to east is preparing for - a delay into 2015 could be quite significant, because if the banks are not allowed to count gold as a tier 1 asset, they will not have the incentive to accumulate and they will not benefit from a revaluation, which could help them stay solvent - as far as I understand anyway.
@Dudestacker: I'm with ya on being curious! https://www.tfmetalsreport.com/comment/275321#comment-275321
Big Brother can track your whereabouts from facebook, twitter,
other social media or smartphone. Do you post pictures of yourself, or have your friends posted your picture? They know who you are, what you look like, and where you are or are likely to be at a given time. What I'd like to know is who commissioned Raytheon to develop this. You know it is our tax dollars hard at work. Shit like this will never be "sequestered".
"Hey Joe":)
Thats the third time today
Ive read the date March 22 Is the basel III. The turning point, or just more mope?
johnny dow
Don't think so.
In the big picture, inflation is not good at all for stocks.
Expect more days like today.
For those who are TA cognoscenti we had what is known as a "key reversal day" today in both dow & S&P (perhaps naz, haven't checked it).
And bearish engulfings, which is the japanese candlestick version.
Sort of like a 2-fer.
Edit: same thing in the naz. just checked. all 3 major averages. not good. if you're in stocks, time to start thinking about hedging with things like sds and qid.
One from the best cartoonist in the biz, before bed
Yes, Sandman
Today was a fine day. Recently short SPX in my 403b (gotta do something with it). Long gold and silver (stacked).
johnnydow is just a less than clever troll. I'll stick with my long term plan. I expect more days like today.
Can't wait for the Fool on the Hill (Bernank) coming soon to a hearing near you. Wish RP was still involved. "Is this money?"
The beauty of most of the trolls on this blog is that they are so transparent. Do these knuckleheads get paid or do they think they are doing "God's work"? The other thing that makes me smile is that Turdites are merciless with trolls. I hesitate to ignore any of them lest I miss their inane posts. The lashing they get wouldn't always make sense if one misses the original troll-a-gram.
wax off
Hello there Pistol Pete
Minimum wage vs. fair wage
This past week I did a lot of brush clearing, wood chipping and, stump removal.
To get the job done in a shorter time frame I hired two legal " day labor" workers, told them up front I'd pay $10 an hour, I'd buy lunch, and what the job was. They agreed, no problem.
Five hours later 2pm they decided to leave and I still had another four hours work for them. I had been working along side them and am quite capable so it's not like they had it that rough.
To settle up four hours actual work and paid them the lunch hour they didn't work instead of their lunch. They seemed dismayed. Then went on and on on how they were worth more and people see how good they work and pay them extra. I said I paid them to feed wood in a chipper and operate a shovel, not build me a house.
Then I find out a few days before my father (71) hired some workers and sent them home in three hours. He said he was out working them! First time he has ever had to "fire" day labor.
My point is... What is the point? When you can't even hire day labor that is/ used to be hungry for work at $10 and hour and get decent work out of them. I think we are more screwed than even I realized. And I think we're fecked to begin with. I just now realize how deep this "entitlement disease" reaches. The whole " a man's wage for a man's labor" has been trashed.
And as to why I hired day labor, it is hard to find high schoolers that
a: have or will make the time to work
b: actual know what to do with a shovel
c: no way I am letting them around a 9" wood chipper!
good luck out there,
REMinimum wage vs. fair wage
My right hand mans 65! And my left hand mans 57! I hire and fire 10 to 20 youngsters a year. Not much worth the time! So I came up with this! 40 hours 12$ an hour 32 hrs 10$ an hr 24 hrs 8$ an hour 16 hrs 6$ an hr. 8hrs or less GO HOME! This has weeded them out quick.
On a day labor I would tell them 12$ if you stay till finished. 6 per hr if you quit!
Nothing to see here move on
Mary Jo White As Head Of SEC Puts Fox In Charge of Hen House
By Matt Taibbi
I was shocked when I heard that Mary Jo White, a former U.S. Attorney and a partner for the white-shoe Wall Street defense firm Debevoise and Plimpton, had been named the new head of the SEC.
I thought to myself: Couldn't they have found someone who wasn't a key figure in one of the most notorious scandals to hit the SEC in the past two decades? And couldn't they have found someone who isn't a perfect symbol of the revolving-door culture under which regulators go soft on suspected Wall Street criminals, knowing they have million-dollar jobs waiting for them at hotshot defense firms as long as they play nice with the banks while still in office?
I'll leave it to others to chronicle the other highlights and lowlights of Mary Jo White's career, and focus only on the one incident I know very well: her role in the squelching of then-SEC investigator Gary Aguirre's investigation into an insider trading incident involving future Morgan Stanley CEO John Mack. While representing Morgan Stanley at Debevoise and Plimpton, White played a key role in this inexcusable episode.
Continue reading at Rolling Stone...
Come on.......even JFK (and RFK) knows there's only one
and the best part is she's dead......so we don't have the fantasy ruined by some old hag with too much plastic surgery.......aka Joan Rivers....
Coghlan Capital webinar
does anyone have the email link for the webinar. I didn't find out about it until it was already over
Basel 3
you don't and won't hear anything about Basel in the MSM........that's one of those Boy's Club rulings.......
that is to say: you won't hear that stone hit the water......but it will make one hell of a splash once it does.....
i happen to think it will be a total game-changer.
Only time will tell.......
The way they dance around the gold weighting language in the Basel 3 outline leads me to believe that only the boy's club will know how it will "be interpreted"........as in: "didn't you know that is what the Basel 3 ruling meant? No?......oh, sorry about that.....but, yeah.....gold is now weighted as a tier 1 asset.....sorry, we thought everyone understood that from our language in the new draft......oh well......hope you have enough to bolster your balance sheet......heck, we've been buying right along......we thought everyone knew......so sorry!"
From Santa's mailbox:
My CIGA Friends,
Debt is the very essence of fiat. As debt defaults, fiat is destroyed. This is where all these deflationists get their WRONG direction. Not seeing that hyperinflation is the process of saving debt at all costs, even buying it outright for cash. Deflation is impossible in today's dollar terms because policy will allow the printing of cash, if necessary, to cover every last bit of debt and dumping it on your front lawn! Worthless dollars, of course, but no deflation in dollar terms!
Did we just see FOA resurface with this post? I have thought for a long time that Santa himself might be FOA, but this post suggests that FOA is also a Friend of Santa. I cannot think that any other CIGA would take the name FOA, and if he is back, we can only guess what that means.... Have any of you guys seen CIGA FOA post before?
And now I really have to hit the hay... Night Y'all.


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Businesses along the west side of the 700 and 800 blocks of Main Avenue have a new challenge most are taking in stride: Durangos sidewalk-improvement plan.
Construction threw some businesses quite a curve the first day or two, said Dennis Johnson, co-owner of Stuarts of Durango Inc.
In fact, Stuarts had no business the first day of construction, and it was very light the second day, he said.
Were now approaching last years numbers, but, Johnson said, it has had an impact on our business; were projecting (sales) to be down overall.
One significant issue is where customers will park during the work.
Parking seems to be the one (big) complaint, with the loss of about 15 spaces, Johnson noted.
Molly Noel-Barela, owner of Durango Trading Post, said the lack of parking spaces affects some people. But the bigger issue was access to the stores, because the original design for temporary access made it much harder for customers to actually get in the front doors, she said.
Business owners felt better about the project once the contractor put in planks, a boardwalk of sorts, Noel-Barela said.
She also said customer traffic flow has been decent, but slower.
The contractor and city have been respectful, letting us know whats going on, she said. Its not as pathetic as it could have been.
Noel-Barela said, Thank God this isnt happening in June.
The work is adhering to a fairly tight schedule, with each work phase scheduled to last about two weeks. All construction should end for the tourist season around June 1, with work resuming after tourist season is over in September, said City Engineer Gregg Boysen.
Another temporary downside to construction was a water-main problem. After causing a break, the contractor asked Noel-Barela where the main was, and she rhetorically asked shouldnt the city know, to which the contractor said no. They did find it, and the old line had a frozen valve, possibly from the fire of 1948, Noel-Barela said. It was fixed fairly quickly.
Gina Piccoli, president and co-owner of Coldwell Banker Heritage House Realtors, said the noise of the jackhammers at the start of the project was a problem, and also caused the water-supply issue.
We had a couple of days without water, Piccoli said.
Tom Mulligan, owner of Magpies Newstand Café, said it is unclear how much the construction has affected his business.
Its hard to know for sure, he said. March is a slow month.
He said, Obstructions always cause some slowdowns.
Still, hes had no complaints from customers, just questions about whats going on.
Everyone handles it pretty good, he said
If it was in the middle of summer, it would affect (businesses) a lot more, Piccoli said, echoing Noel-Barela.
What works for the businesses on her side of Main is a last-minute change in plans so that construction started on the west side rather than the east side, she said.
Were the first ones to get done, Piccoli said.
The Durango Business Improvement District sent a letter to help keep businesses informed of progress and new developments, she said.
Several business owners praised workers, who are really courteous and considerate, Piccoli said.
Coldwell Banker has some advantages compared with most neighboring businesses, Piccoli said.
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For me, it's Eureka Seven. The character development is really strong, and the ending is perfect -- I just about bawled my eyes out the first few times I watched it. As for the new series (AO), while I like it, I don't have anywhere near the same emotional connection to it or the characters. And I think they're trying to cram way too much into 24 episodes (unless they plan on making a second season, which would be great).
Madoka Magica is a close second, although it takes me in a completely different direction emotionally. Especially Sayaka's fate. Gurren Lagann is another --
I haven't seen the TTGL movies yet, but I'm hoping to at some point in the near future...
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I shed a few manly tears when Kamina died, and a few more when Nia faded away.
idk. tari tari made me cry. hayate no gotoku made me feel bad for all the girls that had a crush on hayate. And i though mysterious girlfriend X was sweet
Clannad After Story
Clannad After Story, Casshern Sins, Kanon, and Aria.
The Ice Queen cometh
The Grave of the Fireflies, that was sooo sad.
Wolf's Rain. x:
wasssuuuuppp 8D
Gurren Lagann lol from sad to annoyances to guilt to greatness!!! im still waiting for a new anime like that, i think it might take a while
Giga Drill Breaker
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Even after watching this anime 3 times over I always find myself an emotional wreck, not being able to see past my overflowing tears. The story itself was heartbreaking and the characters struck all kinds of chords with me.
過去 は 戻れない
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The final episode just slayed me. When Togame talked with Shichika before she died, i cried so much. It seemed so unfair at the moment, but i quickly realized it couldn't have ended any other way. The final part when Shichika destroys all the swords made me forget some of the sadness, tho. Watching what the kyotoryu really was capable of with no restraints was so awesome, i cheered so hard for Shichika to get his revenge when he slayed (and knocked out, haha) the new wielders of the swords.
Delete my account and ban me you losers.
Tales of symphonia ova when Kratos saved Lloyd
Narotu shippuden when Itachi died
GOD is always there....... YES he is............ Bless you
Anohana : The Flower We Saw That Day
I don't have to think about it and I'll say One Piece.
Many funny moments. The intense emotions that come when shit gets real. Still to this day I get irritated by Wapol and Bellamy, but it was a relief seeing them getting their asses kicked!
The back stories of all the Strawhats are so sad. Especially Nami's, Robin's and Chopper's.
Ace's and Whitebeard's deaths.
Oh and I can't forget about the Going Merry. One Piece is that good if it made me cry for a fucking ship.
I have to say, there are a lot of manga/anime series that I've been reading/watching for a very long time and none of them even compares to how I feel when watching One Piece.
For me it was Fullmetal Alchemist. My brother and I were extremely close and he passed away. I watched the show about a year or so after he passed and it had me bawling so bad at certain points. It reminded me of him and the relationship that we had SO much. Just stirred up a lot of feelings that I had buried away. That's also the anime that turned me into an anime/manga geek freak, LOL. But yes, forever my favorite (or one of them at least), Fullmetal Alchemist.
Chasing kitties.
Angel Beats
Kids on the Slope
Time Eve
Natsuyuki Rendezvous
I cried toward the end of the series for the first three. I fell in love with Kids on the Slope and Natsuyuki Rendezvous characters.
So much manga to read!
One Piece, Gurren Lagann, Clannad After Story. Gurren Lagann has moments that still gets me pumped years later when I watch it, Clannad After Story made me cry and still brings tears to my eyes during certain moments and One Piece gave me a mix of both feelings.