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Monday, 7 January 2013
Knee deep in mud and taking conference calls... who says that men can't multi-task and live the dream! Dates to encourage, enthuse and enjoy!!
Am back at my drawing board, well actually my kitchen table and the house is as q u i e t as can be... its most unnerving compared to the shrieking of the babes which our little house has endured over the past 2.5 weeks, I miss the noise and them already!
After drop-off school this morning, DH and I yomped over the fields to get some fresh air, we often do as it's a wonderful way to clear our heads and shift our rears at the same time.
This morning DH took an important conference call for work knee deep in mud - it struck me how far we have arrived into our dream of countryside living already - AND we don't even have our family dog yet!
It's been a superb holiday and feeling a bit down this am, I took in the BEAUTIFUL view and remembered just how much I am itching to do some landscape painting. Some proper in 'get there-make-a-mess' landscape painting with lashings of paint onto canvas... bliss.
I shall spend the dark winter months, planning, researching my favourite landscape painters work (Albert Irving, Alfred Wallis to name but two) and gathering my materials ready to start work in the spring.
It's important to have something to look forward to - what's yours? I'd love to know.
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Also in today's posting is my 'Artypops one-day Children's Art Workshop' flyer, I really enjoyed making it! Being held on Thursday 21st February. It's going to be a blast, more details following soon.
Two spaces only left on my 'Everyone Can Draw' adults art workshop coming soon on Saturday 26th January here in my home village of Overton. £55 including all materials, refreshments and lunch too. 10am -3.30pm. Absolutely no skills are necessary for ANY of my workshops, come and do...don't think!
Much love
Sam x
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A great al fresco meal, simple, summery, light and refreshing - all you need now is some sun!
Rub the oil all over the fish and season. Heat a griddle pan or BBQ, cook the fish for 3 mins, then turn over and cook for 3 mins on the other side until charred and just cooked through.
For the salsa, toss together the mango, spring onions, chilli, lime zest and juice and coriander. Serve with the grilled fish and salad leaves.

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Director Fred Schepisi spoke prior to the World Premiere of 'The Eye of the Storm' screening at The Forum on July 23 2011.
I recorded the speech on my phone ; and have the majority of it for you here now.
Audio courtesy of @dialmformovies
A transcript of the speech appears below
[sustained applause]
Fred Schepisi:
"I wish I could live up to all this reaction. It was a great introduction. I would like to bring all the people who really helped make this film out here on stage, so they can join in this with me.
The screenwriter has done a remarkable. job , trying to condense 600 pages of Patrick White into a two hour film, it is something of a minor miracle that she achieved.
You're going to see car crashes , chases, space invaders and three murders… oh wrong film. It's going to feel like that when you get to the end of the film – an emotional allegory.
You don't come here for those kind of films. I never came here for those kinds of films. I've been coming to the Melbourne Festival for 50 years and it was definitely the inspiration for me wanting to make films. Particularly wanting to make films in the European orJapanese style, rather than specifically the American style. So I have a lot to thank her for, and I have a lot to curse her for, because I would have been a lot richer if I did the latter.
We've been doing interviews over the last fews days and you will probably see gradually as we come towards the release of the film.
Interviews almost always end up focussing on a director or main actors and voila, they are definitely worth it. (Mr Schepisi's phone rings) .. This is my mother telling me what to say.
To make a film, it is not down to just a few people, it is down to a lot of people and it starts with the people trying to raise the money , people have an idea , like Anthony, that this will be a good film to make and then spending years to getting that film made and getting the right people to do it. And then getting the right people to help us get the money. But more than that its some people who aren't here tonight, my director of photography who I almost always work with (Ian Baker) and my editor (Kate Williams) and unfortunately they are travelling so they can't be here.
Without a really good crew, and they never get the credit, you cannot realise the film in this scale and intensity. And I must say it is the first time I have worked here in 22 years and I am was absolutely enamoured of the crew and the support. They were very proud to be working with something of substance, they were absolutely thrilled and gave everything they could possible give- nothing was too much trouble. They even pumped me with a lot of suggestions which was incredibly helpful and that made us do our very best I believe.
And I think they've also helped the actors because the one thing they knew that at a certain time they had to start quieting down but in the end it was all about allowing our actors to give all their best in an atmoshpere that was conducive for that. So I thank them and I hope you will remember them if you happen to like the film. And I hope you like the film.
We also have to thank the ABC, when some people weren't supporting us, they rushed in with quite a lump of equity which was very very helpful"


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A few days ago, I blogged my thoughts on Gaymercon, and made a reference to the Westboro Baptist Church. Little did I know that on the same day, it was confirmed that Westboro really are planning to boycott, almost a year in advance. What a coincidence! Rebekah Phelps-Roper posted on twitter that the Church had found "What we've all been longing for: a fag-focused gaming convention!" and that it was "just another forum for fags to push their crap!" with the hashtag 'MustPicket' (I'm sure that's quite popular in the search engine). She made these tweets from an iOS device, just like she did to announce picketing the funeral of Steve Jobs some time ago. Thanks for giving cash to a pro-LGBT company, Reb! You go girl!
Rebekah included a link to a video by a lesser member of WBC, Charles Hockenbarger, who decried Gaymercon as "yet another area of life where fag filth is intentionally called out and crammed down our throats." Charles must clearly have forgotten all the games featuring LGBT characters and that Fred probably thinks video games are the creation of the devil, just like everything else that isn't his vapid flock. I was rather annoyed to find Pastor Fred Phelps hadn't starred in the video himself, as Fred is a lot easier to laugh at while baked drunk in any state whatsoever.
History of Hate
For those not in the know, Westboro Baptist Church, more commonly recognised as the God Hates Fags people, have been protesting for several years, hanging around outside events singing parody songs and waving signs with remarks such as "God Hates Fags", "Fags Die, God Laughs" and "Thank God for 9/11". Other targets of the signs include Desmond Tutu, princess Diana and Barack Obama, who they believe is The Antichrist. Guess they messed up all those years ago when they called Clinton the same thing. They believe the most horrible of diseases, particularly AIDS and cancer, are divine retribution which God uses to kill the sinful. Looks like Fred forgot his mum died of throat cancer.
The hyper-Calvinist fundie founder, Fred Phelps, used to be a civil rights lawyer (yes) before he was disbarred from legal practice for generally being a bit of a dick in court. He had used his position to further personal agendas, send libellous faxes about community members and other judges, exploit civil rights cases to suckle money from others (going so far as to try and get a $100,000 disfigurement settlement for a bruise the size of a coin). His biggest cases were settled out-of-court for cash sums in which he got the lion's share, while he had his children sell candy he never paid for (in between marathon runs, fad diets, four hour sleep schedules and beatings, of course) and sold a pram to a childless, illiterate black couple. What a hero!
Now the church is run off donations from its members (made up mostly of the remaining members of Fred's extended family, thanks to his unusually active loins siring 13 kids) and income generated from the family, all educated as lawyers, counter-suing anyone who tries to bite back by manipulating the law thrice as much as they manipulate scripture. They have been America's greatest test of the strength of its First Amendment (the most well-known case being Phelps VS Snyder]), and have been banned from entering the United Kingdom. Hell, even the Ku Klux Klan thinks they're a bit too mean.
Fred, cut off from all mainstream churches, has been campaigning and picketing for decades, protesting the funerals of AIDS victims and the openly gay since the nineties. The Church rose to fame when it started picketing the funerals of U.S. soldiers killed in service, or 'fag-enablers' as the members call them. This has resulted in the WBC being scorned by Christians left and right, despite the fact they were pretty silent about harassing the bereaved as long as they were the family of gay civilians. In recent years they've taken to picketing concerts and other events (not even Comic-con is sacred), often encouraging vigilante responses and counter-protests from the Patriot Guard Riders and, on one occasion, the Foo Fighters. The cult is now lead mainly by daughters Shirley Phelps-Roper and Margie Phelps, while Fred senior (now 88) stays at home in Topeka, partly for his own safety, and partly to perfect his autofellatio and wife-beating techniques while everyone else is out of the house.
If you want to know more about the unhinged loonies, then there's a wealth of material. Several short interviews from amateurs (atheist vlogger Thunderf00t among them) are up on Youtube, as are clips of them appearing on television (the Jeremy Kyle one being my favourite, owing mainly to the fact it's the only episode of the show that didn't involve a DNA test). Nate Phelps, runaway son, has given interviews and speeches on his upbringing (Leaving Hate Behind stands out), like other disowned family members. A series of recollections called Addicted to Hate, once presented in court against Fred, can be read online, going into great detail about the zany pastor. And of course, there's the (in?)famous documentaries by the BBC's Louis Theroux, The Most Hated Family in America and America's Most Hated Family in Crisis, the follow-up that shows the clan beginning to fall apart.
So what's this got to do with Gaymercon again?
One of the main concerns I raised in my post about Gaymercon revolved around the fear that divisions in the LGBT community could sour the experience. As disgusting as Westboro Baptist Church are, they are their own worst enemy. If anything, they show the ugly truth of religiously-motivated anti-gay hatred rather than strengthen it. Wherever they turn up, they're turned on – sometimes with jokey counter-protest signs, others with being chased back to the gas-guzzling 4x4s from which they and their spiritually malformed spawn crawled (once with slashed tires). Westboro will give Gaymercon attendees someone to laugh at, then walk away from united.
It must be admitted that first contact with the hate group and their webshites can be upsetting. When faced with the protestors themselves, the harmonious dichotomy is terrifying. Beaming, convinced, smiling lips spout "You're going to hell, fag-enabler". Children of preschool age sing God Hates the World in chirping, innocent voices. The most stupid and hateful of ideas come from the calmest of people. The cult members have been brainwashed beyond all understanding. I myself have gone through a phase lasting months of digging up almost anything I could find on them, to the point of it scaring me. I'm just now coming to terms with the full extent of my disgust at Phelps' lackeys. However, a shared community spirit, a counter-protest, and resolving whispers of "You're not alone" will turn Westboro's attendance from a danger to mental health into a laughing stock.
For the first time, I'm glad Westboro are around. They will, as they always have in recent years, serve only to turn the world against them. Counter-protesting these people is something that's on my bucket list, and with this turn of events I'll be able to kill two birds with one stone at Gaymercon. I can't wait to wave a 'God Hates Lag' sign in a laughing crowd while, Cthulhu willing, I swap saliva with a fellow-minded geek guy when Fred Phelps' church cult indoctrination clinic travelling lunatic asylum head to San Francisco in 2013!


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Top 3 Myths Throwing You Off Your Influencer Game
If you are working on growing your presence on the internet, I offer you my most humble condolences. Just kidding – building a personal brand or presence online is one of the most time-intensive, demanding, rewarding personal, life, and career projects you can take on. Many people who decide to become influencers (whether intentionally or not) know what they are getting themselves into, while others do not. By now you have probably learned a few tips and tricks and have hit your stride – or a stride of sorts. In today's article, I am going to cover some myths you may have heard about content, social media, online marketing, and influencer marketing that could be throwing you off course and keeping you from your end-goal: a successful influencer with loads of healthy brand sponsored endorsements.
Top 3 Myths That Are Throwing You Off Your Influencer Game
1. Everyone and their brother is becoming an influencer – the industry is saturated – and I have no chance of making it big (or becoming successful enough to make a decent living).
This may be true, and it may not be true. Sure, hundreds of thousands to millions of influencers are building personal brands with hopes of "making it big" with brand sponsorships, but not everyone has what it takes.
What it Takes = A strong, personal, unique voice that draws a loyal, dedicated audience who cares what you have to say, the recommendations you make, and await your every post.
Competition exists in every form of business, and influencer marketing is no exception. If you are working on growing a following as a fitness influencer, you will find millions more doing the same. While there is some truth to this myth, there are ways to avoid losing your focus:
- Find your niche and build your personal brand around it.
- Cultivate a wealth of experience for your audience so they come to look forward to your content.
- Not all content is equal, remember that when creating and posting.
- Consider collaborating with your competition – they might just be the key to getting you to the next level.
2. Brand sponsorships will roll in like a waterfall as soon as I have my social media sites up and a few thousand followers.
You have probably already learned that brand deals and campaigns are not waiting under your pillow like money from the tooth fairy (aka inevitable). Instead, brand sponsorships are often hard to come by, particularly those that resonate with your brand's messaging, and that you would feel confident sharing with your audience. In fact, it is a good idea to:
- Create a list of brands you would love to work with on sponsored content.
- Email each brand and see what comes of it.
- Have a price list and contract details ready to send off in case you get the job (and in case the brand is new to influencer marketing).
- If you don't get responses immediately, follow up. It could take hundreds of emails and months to years to win the contracts you desire.
- You might only need a few thousand followers to win brand sponsorships – it's not all about the numbers contrary to popular belief, although for many brands follower count is still a requirement.
3. Working as a social media influencer is the idyllic job offering freedom, flexibility, and a carefree life.
For any of who did not know that influencer marketing and working as a social media guru, marketer, and blogger was a real career, Essena O'Neill blew the lid on this myth. An 18-year-old who cracked under the pressure of the limelight (read = modeling for photos was hard work and not the vacation she expected!), influencers still make life look carefree, yummy, and simple as cherry pie. We know the truth:
- Working as an influencer often takes more man hours than an office job, 6-7 days, 65+ hrs/ week for some.
- Travel bloggers get to travel, but they are working the entire time – writing, doing photo shoots (not glamorous, folks!), and on a clock.
- The images influencers post on Instagram and other platforms like their blogs make life look picturesque. That's because they work their butt off with a photographer for hours upon hours to get the perfect photo. Often this is a much harder job than the average model who has makeup artists, a few professional photographers, and directors all fawning over them.
- There is flexibility in this job in the fact that most influencers can work from home or wherever they want, they can set their hours, and take care of their needs – perks that are not always available when you work for someone else or at an office job.
- Caveat: The hard work will hopefully pay off so that you can live the life of your dreams.
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Beef Stroganoff
I find this dish impossible to make with singing a certain line from the movie Anastasia (not! a Disney movie btw). The part where Dimitri, Anastasia and that fat guy are on their way to Paris to meet the Dowager and trying to teach Ana all the family stories by singing You Can Learn to Do It:
Now, elbows in and sit up straight
And never slurp the stroganoff.
I never cared for stroganoff!
She said that like a Romanov!
Yeah it's in my head and my husband helps it stay there by repeating the above verses anytime I mention making stroganoff.
My family has been making stroganoff for a long time. I think my Mom got it out of her Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. It's been made so often now that we no longer have to look at the recipe.
I have tried other recipes for stroganoff but they lack the pinkness of this recipe. Stroganoff must be pink! Pink is yummy! It's just beef and noodles without the pink.
Go get: flour, salt & pepper, stew beef (although sirloin is better I'm a cheap skate), tomato paste, garlic, butter, beef broth, sliced mushrooms, onion, sour cream and egg noodles.
Your fist step is to coat the beef in flour that has been salted and peppered. I just use a large ziplock bag and shake, shake, shake.
Heat up some veggie oil or butter in a large pan. Don't over crowd. Do this in batches if you have to.
After the meat has browned up a bit add in your onions and garlic...
and mushrooms.
Cook until onions are soft and then transfer beef mixture into a bowl so we can make the sauce.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter,
When the butter is melted, add 3 tablespoons flour. If you haven't figured it yet we're making a roux here. Don't let it burn.
Add in tomato paste and cook a few more minutes.
Slowly pour in the beef broth...
Return meat mixture to to the pan with the sauce. Bring up to a simmer. Continue to cook until broth thickens.
Add about a 1/4 cup of the hot sauce to the sour cream to help temper it and prevent it from curdling when you add it to the hot pot.
Add in tempered sour cream and heat through but don't let it come to a boil. Sauce will now be a nice shade of pink. Just as it should be;)
Serve over hot buttered egg noodles sprinkled with dried parsley if you happen to have it on hand.
And remember don't slurp. It isn't royal!
Beef Stroganoff
from the Better Homes and Garden's Cookbook ( I think)
4 TBS all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 tsp salt
1 pound beef stew meat or sirloin steak; cut across the grain, diagonally in 1/4-inch-wide strips
5 TBS butter, divided
1 cup white button mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 TBS Tomato paste
1 10.5-oz can broth
1 cup sour cream
3 cups egg noodles, cooked
parsley for garnish
Combine 1 tablespoon flour and the salt. Dredge the meat in the flour mixture. Heat a large skillet, then add 2 tablespoons butter (or you can use vegetable oil instead). When melted, add the beef strips and brown quickly on all sides. Add the mushrooms, onion and garlic, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the onion is just tender.
Remove the meat and mushrooms from the skillet. Add 3 tablespoons butter to the pan drippings. When melted, blend in 3 tablespoons flour and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
Slowly pour in the beef broth. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Return the meat and mushrooms to the skillet and simmer until meat is heated through, about 2 minutes. Combine sour cream with a little bit of the hot broth to prevent it from curdling when added to the hot broth. Stir in the tempered sour cream mixture. Heat through but do not let it boil, just simmer for a few minutes before serving.
Serve over hot buttered noodles and parsley.
Makes 4-5 servings.
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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My dear friend Brian has entered a special competition where he's designed a dress for the lead singer of Florence + the Machine to wear on stage. Brian and I have been friends since we were in middle school and over the years I've seen him just grow and grow as an artist and designer. He's always been extremely passionate about it, and is incredibly talented. This would be huge for him, and I would truly appreciate it if you would simply click on the link below and vote for his dress. There are a lot of you out there, and if each of you did this it would just be amazing and mean so much to me, and to Brian!
Simply click HERE. The "vote" button is located on the upper right hand section of the page. And thank you, thank you, thank you!
His design, which you can see on the voting page:
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Oh my, I'm obsessed with Florence and the Machine right now! I hope he wins!!ReplyDelete
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And I love that band too!
OMG i need that dress for myself! looove it!ReplyDelete
Voted :D
i voted and am about to retweet! ;) xo.ReplyDelete
Voted and retweeted! Hope he wins!ReplyDelete
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perfect :) votey vote. xxReplyDelete
- Brian LingerOctober 6, 2010 at 6:48 PM
I want to stop by and say THANKYOU x infinity to all you voting for me. The comments and votes are probably going to get really out of hand...so I won't be able to thank you all individually. I really really appreciate everybody's votes and retweets/repostings. I will keep Danielle and you all posted on the status after voting has closed.ReplyDelete
Much love and thanks,
def will vote :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 6, 2010 at 7:51 PM
love florence! voted :)ReplyDelete
Voted via Facebook :)ReplyDelete
Voted & will leave a link on my page for others too vote! Such a talented friend you have xReplyDelete
Voted! Good luck, what a great dress! :)ReplyDelete
I voted on facebook too! the dress is awesome! Good look Brian!!!ReplyDelete
xoxo Trine
It's very fast to vote! =)ReplyDelete
Awesome design! Will vote and share!ReplyDelete
All this is Grace and Charm
vote submitted!ReplyDelete
How cool! Just voted and had my guy vote too. Hope he wins!ReplyDelete
Fabulous...I voted...ReplyDelete
Wow! Florence would be lucky to wear such a dress. VOTED. :-)ReplyDelete


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A phone scam has surfaced recently asking people to donate money to the Georgia Burn Foundation on behalf of Barrow County Emergency Services, BCES officials said Friday.
According to a news release, several residents and businesses have received phone calls this week asking them for the donations. BCES officials said they do not endorse the calls and have not received any notification from the Burn Foundation that they are conducting phone solicitations in the area.
Collections for the Burn Foundation are typically done annually during the "Boot Drive," with firefighters collecting money in their boots at area intersections (or at other organized events in the community, endorsed by BCES). Any Boot Drive or sanctioned event collecting money will have BCES firefighters in uniform and in BCES fire apparatus. If you would like to donate money to the Georgia Burn Foundation, you can do so by giving it to one of your firefighters collecting money at the Boot Drive, or contact BCES at 770-307-2987.
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Phoenix Termite Control
Croach™ is skilled in Termite Control for residents in Phoenix and surrounding areas including Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale, Peoria, Sun City, Surprise, Tempe, Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek, Casa Grande, San Tan Valley, Florence, Maricopa, and Ahwatukee, Arizona.
The conflict between people and termites is that we build our homes in their habitat and out of their favorite food source.
Termites are actually useful to the environment. For instance, their feeding habits break down plants and dead or decaying trees into new, healthy soil.
But termite pest control is important to maintaining the structural integrity of your home.
The US Department of Agriculture estimates there is $5 billion in termite damage a year in the United States alone.
Termites are active 24/7 and pretty much all year round, so they have a lot of time to do a substantial amount of damage.
The University of Arizona College of Agriculture recommends an inspection by a professional pest management company twice per year – in the Spring, and at the end of monsoon season when termites are most active.
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Termites enter your home in search of shelter, food, and water – just like any other pest. They are attracted to wood, paper, and boxes, all of which are food sources. If you have a leak in your roof, faucets or pipes, those are also a welcome mat to termites.
There are currently 18 known species in Arizona, but only two are considered pests that need your attention.
Drywood termites live inside of walls, furniture, doors, windowsills, or other wood structures on which they feed. Signs of a drywood termite infestation may include piles of dry fecal pellets or wood that sounds hollow when you tap it every few inches.
Subterranean termites are your biggest problem and are considered the number one pest control concern in the state.
Subterranean termites live in the soil, tunnel through the ground, and climb the concrete or other structures to feed on the wood frame of your house. Signs of an infestation may include mud tubes, usually pale yellow to tan in color.
Other indicators of termite activity:
- Spongy or blistered floors.
- Outdoor termite mounds.
- Swarms or signs of a recent swarm. Check your windowsills for droppings and discarded wings.
Recent studies in the Phoenix area estimate 15 to 20 termite colonies per acre with a colony containing between 60,000 to 1 million termites.
Termites are so prevalent in Arizona that it is essential you have a termite pest control plan in place.
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Our licensed pest control technician will inspect your property and discuss findings. We may use a liquid termiticide and supplemental barriers or baiting specifically for termite pest control. In either case, be patient. Complete termite extermination can take several months.
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I adore the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off. In fact, I would argue that it is one of John Hughes' finest. The struggle of a slacker to free his companion and woo his lady love while avoiding trouble is a lot of fun to watch unfold.
Matthew Broderick is at his peak for me as the title character Ferris, but frankly, the scene-stealer is Alan Ruck. At 37, he was twenty years older than his character Cameron, but one would never realize. He embodies the (occasionally literal) paralyzing fear that so many of us went through in our teen years, knowing we are more than what people assume us to be, but not really knowing how to show that in the real world.
I related so much more to Cameron than Ferris, and I think that's the point. Ferris is what so many of us would have wanted to be in high school. Fearless and reckless, Ferris gets what he wants with seemingly few consequences, though he doesn't seem to realize how lucky he is. Most of us are more like Cameron, with pressure and stress coming at us from every direction. We want to be brave, we want to dare, but how?
Vicarious living is great, but eventually, you have to start picking up the slack for yourself. Learn how to swallow the fear down enough to function like our idols do, in the real world. Personal disasters aren't the end of the world, and we can own up.


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Reigning Real...One Step (and a prayer) at a time with Carol Van Atta
It was fifteen minutes before 8:00 AM.
My turn signal clicked impatiently. Why couldn't these other drivers understand that I was late — again?
Finally, I merged into the right lane, boldly advancing toward my exit. Out of nowhere, another driver raced up beside me shaking his fist. No —! Not another incident of road rage.
I wanted to scream. Unfortunately, I had not taken time out of my chaotic morning routine to pray and prepare for the commute that seemed to be growing increasingly stressful each day. I knew all the proper ways to pray. I just needed to set the alarm for earlier, find a peaceful place, and talk to the Lord before venturing outside the security of my home.
Unfortunately, for me, this lofty ideal was not working no matter how hard I tried. Yet, I knew, without a doubt, as I watched the rear-end of the fist-shaking-driver's car vanish around the bend, I could choose to pray for the angry driver or I could fantasize about kicking a rear, and it definitely would not be the backside of a car!
In that moment, I realized that I needed a plan, a plan that I could implement from my car during my hectic morning commute to work. A method of prayer that would allow me move over to the passenger's seat in my life and surrender to God's control behind the wheel. Thus began my quest of becoming a focused, dynamic, Praying Road Warrior.
Wherever we are prayer is appropriate. Even in the car! Our Lord told us to pray without ceasing. I understand that commandment to mean that we are to pray all the time, whenever and wherever possible. I also realized, as I prayed for myself, my family, my friends, and my church, there were a large number of hurting, angry, and very impatient people roaring by me on the road — people who looked pretty gloomy about their own freeway circumstances.
I started right then listening more closely to God. Now, when I see a car whiz past and I hear the loving voice of my Father say, "Pray for that woman. She is hurting." I do. I have learned to start off my daily road trips in the presence of the Lord.
Over time, a new prayer pattern emerged. This simple method that I used to rise above "road madness" and draw closer to my Savior was really starting to work.
Breaking down the word WARRIOR provides a simple, yet very thorough process of prayer. It can be used behind the wheel or wherever else we desire to enter the Throne Room of God.
W-Worship — It is always appropriate to enter God's presence in worship. Worship provides a certain element of holiness that nothing else can. When done with complete abandonment and with Christ as our sole focus, we discover freedom and insight on a deeper level. I can't tell you how many times I've found the solution to a problem in the midst of praise and worship. However, I offer a warning: Do not close your eyes and raise both hands in a posture of worship while driving. Not because you look weird, that's okay, but we want to be a blessing while praying, not causing accidents!
Psalm 68:4 (NLT): Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds.His name is the Lord—rejoice in his presence!
A-Adore — I have discovered that adoring God immediately following worship is a natural act. We can speak words of love and praise to Him. For he is worthy, incredible, creative, forgiving, loving, merciful, kind, just, all-powerful, perfect, and so much more. You may find this portion of your prayer time hard to stop. Fantastic!
We will become totally energized when we learn to take the focus off of ourselves and place it where it belongs — on our Lord and King. He alone is truly is worthy of all adoration. We can never honor Him too much.
Psalm 88:15 (NLT): But you, O Lord, are a merciful and gracious God,
slow to get angry, full of unfailing love and truth.
Now turn from your sins and turn to God, so you can be cleansed of your sin
R-Repeat — Now is the time to repeat God's word. Are you working on a memory verse? Have you ever tried praying scripture aloud and in prayer form? If not, this is the perfect opportunity to start. Here we can fill our minds, in prayer, with God's truth found only in His Word.
Through memorization of God's word, and praying familiar scriptures back to God, we arm ourselves with the belt of truth. We need this truth in order to live successfully in a deceitful and dangerous world. This is the perfect time to pray through the Armor of God found in Ephesians, Chapter 6. We have a responsibility in our prayer time to take our thoughts captive and replace the enemy's lies with God's incredible truth. Let's do it!
2 Timothy (NLT): All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right. It is God's way of preparing us in every way, fully equipped for every good thing God wants us to do.
I-Invite — Now we should make time for specific requests and talk about our concerns, our fears, and our hopes, inviting Him to partner in every area of our lives.
I know when I pray in this manner my day just seems to flow so much easier. Not perfectly, because this is a fallen world, but certainly a whole lot better.
I also invite Him to speak to me. It is crucial for me to be silent for a few moments and seek God's plan. I ask Him to show me anyone on the road, in the traffic jam, or even in a building close by that I should be praying for. God always responds to my request for divine appointments. He is waiting for our invitation. The good news, God always shows up where He is invited!
Proverbs (NLT): I love all who love me. Those who search for me
will surely find me.
O-Obey — It's time to obey and actually do what He has revealed to us during worship, while we were repenting or repeating His word. He may have shown us someone to pray for, or something specific we need to do. It is now up to us to follow through.
Just the other day, I drove past an extremely disheveled young man sitting on an overstuffed duffel bag at the side of the freeway entrance. He was holding up a piece of cardboard with "I am hungry" scrawled across the front. On this particular occaision, I felt compelled to drive back and pick up a meal at a fast food restaurant. I was very nervous about the whole thing. I mean, what if he was faking it?
I heard God's word clearly in my mind, "Feed my sheep." Now that was hard to ignore. It was not up to me to judge this man, just to bless him in a simple way. I added a five-dollar bill to his lunch bag, stopping nearby while other drivers watched me in obvious shock. I let this man know that the care-package was a gift from God.
Do I do this all the time? No. But this day, I knew it was my duty. So, I obeyed. I can't even begin to describe the joy I felt in my heart from such a simple act of obedience. I simply had to rejoice!
Jeremiah (NLT) This is what I told them: 'Obey me, and I will be your God, and you will be my people. Only do as I say, and all will be well!'
R-Rejoice — Finally, as we pull into that parking spot, or return to our driveway, we should now be rejoicing. We have just spent the duration of our drive in the presence of God. It is time to rejoice. Rejoice for He is good. He longs to spend time with each one of us. We can approach His thrown with freedom and confidence. Let us celebrate the good news that we never have drive anywhere alone. We have the best driving partner ever, don't we? We have Jesus.
Next time you get in your car and realize you have not said your morning prayers, don't fret. God is waiting for you. So are all those people in the world who are hungry for life, hungry for God.
When we become a Praying Road Warrior, we impact our world and our own lives in powerful and unexpected ways. With God driving and us praying, our commute will never be the same again!
Revelation 19: 7a (NLT): Let us be glad and rejoice and honor him
FINAL NOTE: Don't stop just because the car does! After we park the car, heading to our daily destinations, we often leave God back in the car. Maybe we should invite Him to join us for the rest of the day?
We don't ever want to leave our dependence on Him for the road trip only. Let's invite Him to stay with us every minute of everyday. Amen!


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MANGALBARE: Pashupatinagar in eastern Ilam has been found to be used as a safe transit point for human trafficking. The transit point is being increasingly used by human traffickers to traffic girls from Nepal to different parts of India. In 2011 alone, Maiti Nepal, Pashupatinagar rescued 128 girls including 19 from India and 109 from the bordering region in and around Pashupatinagar. Girls from Ilam, Jhapa, Paanchthar and Terhathum have been found to have fallen victim to the human traffickers, said Maiti Nepal Pashupatinagar Coordinator, Hom Dhakal. In the same year, Maiti Nepal rescued 433 girls from Pashupatinagar of Ilam, Kakarvitta of Jhapa and Biratnagar of Morang. Those include 109 from Pashupatinagar, 251 from Kakarvitta and 73 from Biratnagar.If those reported missing, seven among 34 were found in Ilam, eight among 52 in Morang while none of the 88 reported missing from Jhapa were found, Maiti Nepal said. Maiti Nepal has been joining hands with the local police to monitor the travelling of people across the border. During the inspection, girls were even found in their school dress trying to cross over the border, Coordinator Dhakal said.Maiti Nepal, Pashupatinagar has also been running awareness programmes about human trafficking in the bordering villages and schools, as well as in the Indian bordering region.
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Designer Bjorn Becker created this durable boating knife titled 'Watermade,' which is specifically crafted for sailing and boat-related excursions. The knife itself can be opened, closed and maneuvered using one hand -- a major asset to those who find themselves in rough waters.
Watermade is designed with boat-building materials such as teak, stainless steel and rubber. With a spring-like mechanism, this handy knife can be easily opened with the simple and swift flick of the wrist. This feature also ensures that a user's fingers are safe and protected from the sharp blade.
Additionally, the materials used to build this device make it resistant to salt water and incredibly durable against harsh weather elements. The hand-held boating knife is designed to withstand all of these elements while maintaining its integrity throughout many years.
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UPDATE 11:27 A.M.: This article has been updated to reflect the fact that the official in question is a DOE contractor, not an employee of the department.
The Department of Energy awarded a sole-source contract to a DOE contractor's husband, who did not disclose the conflict of interest and billed taxpayers for time spent at the opera, according to agency watchdogs.
The department's inspector general publicly released an audit report on Tuesday that substantiated conflict of interest allegations and found a number of improper billings by the contractor, who was not identified by name in the report.
The IG faulted the DOE contractor, a manager at the department's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), her husband, and other LANL officials who were aware of their relationship for failing to disclose the conflict of interest despite ethics rules requiring it.
The contractor went on to bill LANL for thousands of dollars in expenses for consulting work performed before the contract was actually awarded.
He also billed taxpayers for a two-hour discussion with an unnamed federal official that never actually took place. The contractor, his DOE-employed wife, and the contractor were actually attending a performance at the Santa Fe Opera.
The thousands in overbilled charges came through a contract that may have been unfairly awarded, as neither the contractor nor his wife notified procurement officials of their relationship.
"The consultant did not disclose his spousal relationship with the senior LANL manager at the time of award," the report found.
The LANL procurement process requires that applicants with family members who "own, control, or have Significant Financial Interest in the Offeror's organization" mark contract application documents accordingly.
The documents warn that the presence of a conflict "may necessitate rejection of your offer."
The contractor failed to disclose the relationship.
"In addition, the senior manager did not notify LANL ethics officials or her superior of a potential conflict of interest involving her spouse's consulting agreement until 5 months after the consultant agreement was awarded," the IG noted.
At least one other LANL employee knew the manager and contractor were married, the IG noted, but failed to take any corrective actions despite having "the opportunity to provide supplemental information in response to a series of questions regarding the consultant's activities, including questions on preferential treatment and influence."
LANL put out its solicitation request in July 2012, the IG noted. The contract was awarded on Sept. 11 of that year.
However, the contractor submitted invoices for $4,700 in work supposedly performed before the contract was even awarded. The contractor thought that was appropriate, he told the IG, though LANL acknowledged that it was not.
"The issues identified in this report occurred, in part, because a LANL official who sponsored the consultant agreement failed to recognize and address apparent conflict of interest issues," the IG found.
LANL said it is implementing corrective actions recommended by the IG's office and "will engage in ongoing oversight to evaluate the sustained effectiveness of these actions."


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Aside from being inherently focused on security, the Shuttle Computer Group DQ170 Slim PC is impossibly compact and designed for 24/7 use, if required. This is thanks to the exclusive heat pipe cooling system that enables ventilation to be performed at a much more accelerated and efficient rate.
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- Brian Chilson
- PANCAKES: Get 'em at Lost Forty on Sunday.
Arkansans sure do love brunch. Maybe it's the booze, maybe it's the menu, maybe both. To help you sort out your options, here's our list for recommended mid-morning dining:
1. When all variables are considered — quality, price, consistency — The Root tops our breakfast list. Casual and classy, it delivers perfect biscuits, pillowy pancakes and free-range meat and eggs from local farms every morning of the week except Monday. The eggs banh mi are a personal favorite: two fried eggs heaped with tangy daikon and carrot, drizzled with hoisin sauce and served with crostini and a salad. Sunday brunch specials vary with the season, and vegetarian and vegan options abound.
On weekends, the line typically snakes well outside the door by noon, but even at peak capacity, the staff functions with impressive precision. There's no breakfast booze (yet), so chug those mimosas in the car beforehand. Brunch is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays. The Root also serves breakfast 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday.
2. On the more upscale end of the spectrum, Cafe Bossa Nova serves a truly remarkable Sunday brunch. We'd council the Torta de Galinha, a savory chicken pie cooked with hearts of palm, olives and catupiry, a dense, buttery cream cheese beloved in Brazil. Try the Rabanada, a delicate Brazilian version of French toast that — as a companion put it — verges on something like fried pudding, in the best possible way. And make sure to get a Caipirinha, a cocktail that muddles limes, sugar and Cachaca (a rum-like liquor) into a thing of elemental power. More familiar breakfast offerings are also available, from omelets to Bloody Marys. Sunday brunch is 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Breakfast is not served the rest of the week.
3. Then there's South on Main and its consistently successful reinventions of Southern standards. Out of a lesser kitchen, a chicken biscuit and a side of mac and cheese for breakfast could be a queasy caricature of down-home cooking, but here it's a phenomenon. The smoked trout (served with two eggs and fried potatoes) is recommended as another welcome alternative to morning pig.
The really standout thing about South on Main is its expansive breakfast cocktail menu, which goes above and beyond the standard tomato or orange juice concoctions. Get a Corpse Reviver, the classic hair of the dog solution to a foggy morning, or the milk punch, a frothy Mardi Gras favorite that deserves a much wider audience. The drinks aren't cheap, but so it goes. Brunch is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. Breakfast is not served the rest of the week.
- Brian Chilson
- EGGS BANH MI: Two farm-fresh eggs topped with house made garlic mayo, pickled carrot, daikon radish, fresh jalapeno, cilantro, hoisin and Sriracha. Served with toasted baguette, a small side salad and pancakes.
4. Like many, we've long bemoaned the lack of greasy spoon diner options in Little Rock. But while writing this list, we've realized — much like the protagonist in a romantic comedy — that the very thing we've been looking for has been under our nose all along. That would be Leo's Greek Castle, a Hillcrest institution as fluent in hash browns and eggs as it is in spanakopita and baba ghanoush (or, for that matter, chili dogs and cheeseburgers).
With its tiny quarters and Hanna-Barbera-esque lion mascot, Leo's first gives the impression of a faded fast-food chain, but don't be fooled: It bests many pricier and more pretentious menus around town. Get the justifiably celebrated Greek omelet, stuffed with gyro meat, mushrooms, peppers, onions, tomatoes and feta. PBRs are 75 cents and mimosas are $2.50. Breakfast is served 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays and 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on weekdays.
5. A newcomer to the brunch scene, Lost Forty Brewing is quickly gaining a reputation. The menu shifts from week to week, with the constants being pancakes, homemade biscuits and gravy and a barroom clamor that's either delightfully convivial or slightly vertigo-inducing, depending on your level of hangover. Oh, and beer, of course, including a "beer'mosa" that blends Lost Forty's Belgian blonde with OJ. It's a tasty enough shandy, but the fact is regular beer makes a pretty good breakfast, too. On a recent visit, we paired the savory crawfish bread pudding (topped with a Creole mustard sauce) with the Bare Bones pilsner, which was definitely good enough to have one more for dessert. Two, actually.
Brunch is Sunday only, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. No breakfast the rest of the week.
6. Red Door is the rare restaurant that refuses to limit brunch to weekends only: From Tuesday to Saturday, the breakfast menu, along with alcoholic beverages, is available until early afternoon. There's no brunch on Sundays, though. Suggested items include the steak and eggs (with the steak preferably chicken-fried and gravy-smothered) and the chicken and waffles. Don't get the shrimp and grits, which come doused in tangy barbecue sauce, unfortunately. Do get a table on the sunny patio if you can — and a bacon Bloody Mary, if you're into that sort of thing.
Brunch is 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Those are our top picks, subjective and ignorant as they might be, but here are some other options:
Downtown, One Eleven delivers a superlative brunch with an intimidating degree of elegance, so knock back several drinks at the Capital Bar to ensure your composure before facing the oysters Rockefeller (breakfast is daily, 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Sunday brunch is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Revolution does its "Beatles brunch" on Sundays (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.), which includes a cover band and menu items with pun-y names ("Lovely Rita Frittata," etc). The brunch menu at Dugan's Pub (Sundays only, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) includes corned beef hash and an Irish farmhouse breakfast replete with rashers, bangers and other such mysteries.
- Brian Chilson
- PIZZA FOR BREAKFAST: Have a mimosa with the spinach frittata at U.S. Pizza.
In Hillcrest, the Afterthought Bistro and Bar has been hit and miss in our experience, but the shrimp and grits are excellent and the live jazz guitar is a nice touch (Sundays only, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). U.S. Pizza has become an unlikely weekend morning favorite for its frittatas, breakfast pizzas and gloriously cheap mimosas, at $2 each (10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday). The brunch menu at stylish Kemuri ranges from sushi to salads to green tea pancakes (Sundays only, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.). If you're at home with low levels of secondhand smoke, Pizza D'Action has a surprisingly fine brunch on Sundays (10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.); get the sumptuous French toast.
Elsewhere around town, Trio's does brunch on Sundays only from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; the Huevos Motuleños — fried eggs with tortillas, black beans, tomatillo salsa and fried bananas — comes highly recommended. Any breakfast list would be remiss to not include Southwest Little Rock's classic Frontier Diner, even if you can't get a Bloody Mary there (6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday). In West Little Rock, Delicious Temptations may have all the ambiance of an insurance agency, but its pancakes are genuinely the best in Little Rock (open every day, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.). A number of Mexican places in the area have fantastic breakfast options; our favorite thus far is North Little Rock's Taqueria Guadalajara (8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily). Or, for Central American fare, go to the always excellent, always affordable Rosalinda, where pretty much every breakfast item comes with a healthy serving of Honduran sour cream (10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day but Wednesday.


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The golden foliage alone of Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Golden Arrow,' that beautifully brightens up dark corners, would be enough to love this plant but add a flamboyant late summer/fall pink halo of bloom and this plant will hop into your hands faster than a knife fight in a phone booth!
An impressive stand of this Zingiber was covered with these gorgeous blooms. We were there when the sun was shining right on it so the pictures of the entire clump aren't great. Gorgeous!
Hydrangea serrata 'O-amacha Nashiki' Imagine bright pinky red petioles as they were there. Heaven! Oh, and it blooms too.
Maianthemum oleraceum in fruit. I fell in love with this plant in bloom and now this. I hope they have some available next time I visit! You can read more about this gorgeous cousin of our native False Solomon's Seal here.
Every time I go to Far Reaches, I admire this Rosa sericea ssp.omeiensis f pteracantha which seems to have larger thorns than others I've seen. Luckily for me, one of mine is a seedling from this one. We'll see, as it matures, if it takes after it's mama.
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Lesson Plan
National Park Service Symbols
- Subject:
- Art, Conservation, Design, History, Visual Arts
- Duration:
- 20 minutes
- Group Size:
- Up to 36
- Setting:
- indoors
- National/State Standards:
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7
- Keywords:
- art, Conservation, design, history, Symbol, visual arts
OverviewStudents learn how the design of the National Park Service arrowhead is made up of symbols then have a chance to create their own design.
Objective(s)Students will be able to describe the symbolism behind the National Park Service Arrowhead.Students will have the chance to use their understanding of symbols to create their own arrowhead design.
BackgroundThere are almost 400 National Park sites in the United states. These places include parks, battlefields, monuments, seashores, historic sites and recreation areas. The National Park Service protects these places because they are important to our nation.
The arrowhead is the symbol for the National Park Service. This shape reminds us of the culture and history National Park sites protect. Each picture inside the arrowhead represents something that is protected in a National Park site.
- NPS Arrowhead Symbols handout – one per student, this introduces students to the concept of symbols
- Coloring Arrowhead – one per student, a worksheet to color in the National Park Service arrowhead
- Blank Arrowhead - one per student, a worksheet for students to design their own arrowhead
Begin with the NPS symbols worksheet. Have students follow the directions to fill in the blank in each sentence.
You may wish to then have the students color their own National Park Service arrowhead.Finally using the blank arrowhead worksheet have students design their own arrowhead. Possible assignments might be to use symbols that represent their class, themselves, their family, a favorite natural place or Yellowstone.
AssessmentWhile students are working and as they finish ask individuals why they chose specific symbols and what they represent.
Park ConnectionsYellowstone was the first National Park, the arrowhead symbol is seen throughout Yellowstone on everything from park vehicles and ranger uniforms to the entrance sign.
ExtensionsYou may wish to have students go to an outdoor place and select a natural object that could be a symbol for themselves or their class. Have students share with the group or write in their journal/composition book why they picked their object and what aspect it represents.
Have students identify other symbols around their school or community and learn what they represent.
After or during a visit to Yellowstone or another natural place have students select a natural object that could be a symbol for that place. Have students share with the group or write in their journal/composition book why they picked their object and what aspect it represents.
This activity may be adapted for different grade levels dependent on the requirements placed on the students.
Additional ResourcesHistory of National Park Service Visual Identity, National Park Service Harpers Ferry Center
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June 18, 1982
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EX REL. RONALD TONALDI, PETITIONER,v.RICHARD J. ELROD, SHERIFF OF COOK COUNTY AND TYRONE C. FAHNER, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ILLINOIS, RESPONDENTS.
The opinion of the court was delivered by: Aspen, District Judge:
On January 18, 1982, Ronald Tonaldi ("Tonaldi") filed a
petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254,
seeking review in this Court of his state conviction
for possession of more than 30 grams of cocaine. The conviction
was affirmed by the Appellate Court of Illinois in People v.
Tonaldi, 98 Ill.App.3d 528, 54 Ill. Dec. 297, 424 N.E.2d 1200
(1st Dist. 1981), and the Illinois Supreme Court has denied
leave to appeal.*fn1 Presently before the Court are the
parties' cross-motions for summary judgment on Tonaldi's
underlying claim that he was denied the effective assistance of
counsel when his lawyer jointly represented several
co-defendants at trial.*fn2 The Court has held an evidentiary
hearing to determine whether Tonaldi's purported waiver of his
right to a separate attorney was knowing, intelligent and
voluntary. Having carefully considered the evidence adduced at
that hearing and the evidence contained in the record, the
Court will grant Tonaldi's motion for summary judgment and deny
respondents' motion.
The parties do not dispute that the trial testimony of one
of petitioner's co-defendants, Carol Masorlian ("Masorlian"),
also represented by Tonaldi's attorney, was in conflict with
Tonaldi's defense. Specifically, Masorlian testified that she
saw a bag, later discovered to contain cocaine, on the floor
of Tonaldi's car when he picked her up at her home on April
12, 1979. This testimony, exculpatory as to Masorlian but
inculpatory as to Tonaldi, was relied upon by the trial judge
when he found Tonaldi guilty of constructively possessing the
cocaine discovered in the bag.*fn3 In light of this
inculpatory testimony from his co-defendant, Tonaldi now
claims that his lawyer's joint representation of Miss
Masorlian and himself violated his sixth amendment right to
effective assistance of counsel.
Respondent argues that Tonaldi waived his right to separate
counsel when the trial court warned him of his lawyer's
potential conflict of interest prior to trial.*fn4 The
Appellate Court, upon review of the transcript of that
admonishment, concluded that Tonaldi's acquiescence in the
joint representation constituted a knowing, intelligent and
voluntary waiver of his right to separate counsel.
Tonaldi, supra, 98 Ill. App.3d at 531, 54 Ill.Dec. 297,
424 N.E.2d 1200. Tonaldi's petition for a writ of habeas corpus in
this Court alleges that the state Appellate Court's conclusion
is unsupported by the record.
As a general matter, factual determinations made by state
trial and appellate courts enjoy a "presumption of
correctness" in the context of a federal petition for a writ
of habeas corpus. 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d) (1976). Sumner v. Mata,
449 U.S. 539, 550, 101 S.Ct. 764, 771, 66 L.Ed.2d 722 (1981).
That presumption does not, however, attach to state court
determinations involving mixed questions of fact and law or to
determinations of law as applied to facts found by the state
court. Cuyler v. Sullivan, 446 U.S. 335, 341-42, 100 S.Ct.
1708, 1714-15, 64 L.Ed.2d 333 (1980); Townsend v. Sain,
372 U.S. 293, 309 n. 6, 83 S.Ct. 745, 755 n. 6, 9 L.Ed.2d 770 (1963);
United States ex rel. Veal v. Wolff, 529 F. Supp. 713, 723-24
(N.D.Ill. 1981). The Appellate Court's conclusion in this case
regarding the knowing and intelligent character of Tonaldi's
acquiescence in his counsel's joint representation falls within
this latter category. That conclusion is not the kind of
"basic, primary or historical" fact due a presumption of
correctness in this context. Cuyler, supra, 446 U.S. at 342,
100 S.Ct. at 1714. Accordingly, pursuant to our earlier opinion
on Tonaldi's petition, this Court conducted an evidentiary
hearing*fn5 to determine whether petitioner's response to the
trial court's admonishment constituted a knowing and
intelligent waiver of his right to separate counsel.
Tonaldi testified at the hearing that, despite the trial
court's warning, he acquiesced in the joint representation in
reliance on his attorney's advice.*fn6 Tonaldi also testified
that, at the time he was admonished by the trial court, he
"couldn't imagine" any harmful testimony coming from his
co-defendants and that he did not understand how any
conflicting testimony from those defendants would impair his
lawyer's effectiveness.
As discussed more fully in our prior opinion, the sixth
amendment right to effective assistance of counsel necessarily
encompasses the right to representation by an attorney who
does not owe conflicting duties to other defendants.
Holloway v. Arkansas, 435 U.S. 475, 484, 98 S.Ct. 1173, 1178,
55 L.Ed.2d 426 (1978). To be effective, the waiver of that
right must be knowing and intelligent. Id. at 483 n. 5, 98 S.Ct.
at 1178 n. 5; Glasser v. United States, 315 U.S. 60, 70, 62
S.Ct. 457, 465, 86 L.Ed. 680 (1942). The fundamental importance
of a defendant's sixth amendment rights dictates that the Court
indulge in all reasonable presumptions against a waiver of
rights. United States v. Davis, 604 F.2d 474, 482 (7th Cir.
1979); Day v. United States, 357 F.2d 907, 909 (7th Cir. 1966).
Accordingly, Tonaldi's inability to appreciate the consequences
of his attorney's joint representation, if true, vitiates the
constitutional effectiveness of his purported waiver of the
right to separate counsel. Tonaldi, supra, 537 F. Supp. at 1232.
See Brady v. United States, 397 U.S. 742, 748, 90 S.Ct. 1463,
1468, 25 L.Ed.2d 747 (1970).
Respondents attempt to demonstrate on two levels that
Tonaldi understood the nature and significance of the right to
separate counsel he purportedly waived before the trial judge.
First, they point out that Tonaldi was present at the
preliminary hearing during which his co-defendant Masorlian
testified to the same effect as she testified at trial.*fn7
Respondents argue, therefore, that Tonaldi had notice of the
existence of a conflict between co-defendants before he was
asked to waive his right to separate counsel. According to
this theory, Tonaldi should have had an independent basis from
which to evaluate the worth of his counsel's advice and the
significance of the trial court's admonishment.
Respondents' thesis does not establish the knowing and
intelligent nature of Tonaldi's purported waiver. That
Masorlian testified at the preliminary hearing to the same
effect as she testified at trial did not put Tonaldi on notice
of the incriminating implication attributed to that testimony
by the trial judge. On its face, Masorlian's former testimony
does not appear to incriminate Tonaldi. Even Tonaldi's
counsel, who participated in the preliminary hearing, failed
to perceive the existence of a conflict of interest between
co-defendants as the result of Masorlian's testimony.*fn8 We
can hardly hold that Tonaldi understood the legal implications
of Masorlian's former testimony when the record makes clear
that his own attorney failed to appreciate those implications.
Moreover, even if petitioner recognized a conflict between
Masorlian's former testimony and his own defense, there is no
evidence to rebut Tonaldi's testimony that, at the time of
trial, he failed to understand how such conflicting testimony
would impair his lawyer's effectiveness.*fn9
Respondents also attempt to establish the knowing and
intelligent nature of Tonaldi's purported waiver by offering
general evidence of his level of competence in business
affairs and his experience in the criminal justice system.
Tonaldi owns two commercial properties in the Chicago area and
a private residence in Wainesville, Illinois. He has obtained
loans totalling over $150,000 for the acquisition, maintenance
and rehabilitation of these properties. Tonaldi's criminal
record reflects that he pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal
trespass to a vehicle in 1963 and was sentenced to one year
Taken together, these facts do not establish that Tonaldi
knowingly and intelligently waived his right to separate
counsel. As indicated in our prior opinion, the rights
endangered by an attorney's joint representation of criminal
defendants are subtle, yet fundamental. A defendant's relative
success in business affairs or his non-trial exposure to the
criminal justice system almost two decades ago does not
evidence his ability to appreciate the special problems raised
by joint representation.
Tonaldi's general level of competence and exposure to some
of the harsh realities of life might well have been sufficient
to establish a knowing and intelligent waiver if the
petitioner had been warned, either by his own attorney or the
trial court, of the specific nature of the conflict and the
implications of that conflict on his attorney's effectiveness.
This record, however, does not reflect such a warning.
Although the trial court attempted to explain to Tonaldi the
danger of joint representation, this explanation was
constitutionally defective because the court itself was not in
a position to know the specific dangers and could not
reasonably predict them so as to intelligently advise the
petitioner.*fn11 Cf. United States v. Agosto, 528 F. Supp. 1300,
1306-10 (D.Minn. 1981). United States v. Garafola,
428 F. Supp. 620, 623-24 (D.N.J. 1977), aff'd sub nom, United States
v. Dolan, 570 F.2d 1177 (3d Cir. 1978). The abstract and
hypothetical admonishment delivered to Tonaldi in this case was
simply insufficient to inform him of the fundamental nature of
the right he was purporting to waive.
The problem raised by the circumstances of this case would
be obviated if courts actively discouraged the joint
representation of criminal defendants in all but the most
exceptional cases. The ethical and constitutional implications
of joint representation dictate that trial courts strictly
scrutinize any case where multiple defendants express a
willingness to be defended by the same attorney.*fn12 As
discussed in our prior opinion, it may very well be the better
procedure for a court to err on the side of
precluding joint representation rather than be vulnerable on
review to the kind of contentions raised by petitioner in this
case. This is particularly true in a case such as this where
the judge, prior to trial, is not in a position to
independently evaluate the likelihood or significance of a
conflict of interest arising between co-defendants during
As the Supreme Court made clear in Glasser, supra, "[t]he
right to have the assistance of counsel is too fundamental and
absolute to allow courts to indulge in nice calculations as to
the amount of prejudice arising from its denial." 315 U.S. at
76, 62 S.Ct. at 467. "[U]nconstitutional multiple
representation is never harmless error." Cuyler, supra, 446
U.S. at 349-50, 100 S.Ct. at 1719. For purposes of this
petition, therefore, our inquiry ends upon finding that Tonaldi
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- Pastry:
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- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp.ground cloves
- 1 1/2 C. evaporated milk
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 tsp. salt
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