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Actually, the official name of tomorrow's demo in Tahrir is the Friday of People's Will and United Front. Linguistically awkwardness aside, I'm glad that the Islamists and non-Islamists have managed to combine the two competitive demos that were going to be in the square today. The Ikhwan and Salafis had been planning to organize a massive demonstration aimed at swamping the current Tahrir occupation by force of numbers, a plan that easily could have led to violence. I'm a pretty staunch secularist but I can see where the Islamists were coming from: by dint of their physical occupation of Tahrir, some leftists and liberal were acting as though they were in a position to set the agenda for the rest of the country, notably by calling "principles above the constitution" that would presumably have restricted the Islamists' ability to shape the constitution, assuming they do well in upcoming elections. The Islamists' response was, well, if you think you can dictate terms simply by putting people in Tahrir, we can do that too.
But now, at least, the factions seem to agreed that competitive marches are maybe not the best way to go about this. I'm sure that both sides will try a few stunts to one-up each other tomorrow, but the general idea seems to be to go with a set of demands that everyone can agree upon: in particular, stopping the military trials of civilians, speedier trials of Mubarak-era officials, "justice for the martyrs" of January, and a minimum wage.
I'm glad that there's finally a good solid front against military trials. I understand why people want swifter trials, but I think it's a bit silly to stage a mass protest calling for them. Do they want acquittals? Judges have been coming forward in the past few weeks saying look, investigators aren't actually giving us the evidence we need to convict. Do you want us to convict without evidence? That message doesn't seem to have completely sunk in, but then the Casey Anthony shows that a fair number of Americans have trouble wrapping their heads around the idea of "burden of proof" as well.
I went down to the square earlier tonight, and it was filling up pretty briskly — in part, no doubt, because there was a nice breeze tonight. I'm not sure how many people were aware of the finer points of the unification agreement. A couple of shebab said that they had come down "for the sake of the martyrs", which is on the list, but a pair of Salafi-looking lads said that they were there to object to super-constitutional principles, a more divisive point which was left off. As often happens, my quick vox pop drew in a few bystanders and then quickly expanded into a wide-ranging debate. Among other points, the two Islamists wanted to emphasize that Christian/Muslim violence could only be the work of foreign agents. This prompted a bystander to intervene: foreign agents — did they really believe that? They asked him — was he a Copt? Don't ask that question, he said, just answer mine. (I paraphrase somewhat).
I got pulled out of that end of the conversation to deal with another Islamist-looking fellow's questions on US Middle East policy, but it was a reminder of how Tahrir is one of those rare places where people with radically different viewpoints on Egypt's recent history are forced to confront each other's narratives. The Mubarak regime went out of its way to avoid having people tread on each other's sensitivities, particularly when it came to Coptic/Muslim relations, but what they got was not tranquility but hypersensitivity. The oldly way to build a functioning pluralist society is to allow each other to hash out their differences in public.


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The Scottish Legal Aid Board have issued a statement in response to accusations from the Govan Law Centre and its principal, solicitor Mike Dailly, that SLAB's refusal to fund a bank charges case via civil legal aid amounts to a denial of access to justice for the GLC's client.
Statement from the Scottish Legal Aid Board (pdf) Re: Bank charges - Sharp v Bank of Scotland
A spokesperson for the Board stated, "We're surprised and disappointed that Govan Law Centre (GLC) has publicised this case in its press release, in view of the fact that the Board only received their latest letter yesterday, which raised fresh issues and asked us to consider additional information not previously given to us. The Board has not yet had the opportunity to fully consider these new issues nor to provide a substantive response.
When the initial application for legal aid was lodged it had to be rejected as necessary information was not provided. Solicitors undertaking civil legal aid work are aware from our guidance what information is needed to allow an application to be considered.
Following receipt, the application was considered but refused as it did not meet the reasonableness test for civil legal aid. No mention was made of wider public interest by Govan Law Centre at this time.
A review application was then made asking us to re-consider our refusal of civil legal aid. The review application indicated that the case could be of relevance to the wider public interest in Scotland in that if the case was successful it could lead the way for many others to make similar claims.
However, the review application did not provide the detailed information required to support the claim of a wider public interest. Again, the Board has published detailed guidance for solicitors on this, which was not adhered to. As such the review application was refused.
Yesterday, on 7 December 2010, we received the letter referred to in today's press release from the applicant's solicitors asking us to take into account certain additional aspects supportive of the applicant's claim and to look again at the refusal. The solicitor's letter provides new information, including the question of seeking a protective costs order.
The Board is considering re-opening the application as it may be more cost effective to do this rather than insisting on a fresh legal aid application. Further information will however be needed in relation to the points raised in the latest letter. On the information provided to the Board initially and on review, we are satisfied that the refusal decisions were appropriate especially with regard to the guidance we have issued about civil legal aid applications.
The Board entirely rejects entirely Mr Dailly's assertions and are confident of the Board's role in monitoring and safeguarding access to justice in Scotland.
Over the past two years there has been a substantial increase in the numbers of people receiving civil legal aid and benefiting from wider access to justice through services such as grant funded projects and in-court advisers, which are funded by the Board.
However, it is also important that the Board properly applies the statutory test for civil legal aid. In doing this the Board has to rely on the information provided by the solicitors in applications and the extent to which this information meets the Board's requirements as set out in our guidance.
GLC's press release suggests that legal aid is unlikely to be obtained for certain cases. This is not accurate. Each application is considered on its own merit and the question of whether legal aid is granted is very much dependant on the quality of the application made by the solicitor in relation to providing the necessary information to enable the statutory tests to be met.
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"Ihlara Valley, is a 14 kilometer long canyon with a depth of approximately 100 meters is strewn with about one hundred churches and believed to have once been home to about eighty thousand people. There are 4 entrances to Ihlara valley. The first one is at the start of the valley in Ihlara Village. The second one opens to the 4th kilometer of the valley and it is the most popular entrance. It has more than 300 steps down to the valley. The third entrance is Belisirma village which allows you to enter the valley by driving. It is located at the 7th kilometer, and has restaurants by Melendiz River to have lunch. Most of the guided tours end their walking here after lunch. The last entrance is the end of the valley at the Selime Monastery. The best part of the valley is the first 7 kilometers from Ihlara Village until Belisirma Village where you can see most of the churches and natural beauty.
Costs - 5 TL Entrance Fee
Getting There - About 3.5 hours from Incirlik. Part of the Western Cappadocia Cave Hike trip.
Physical Difficulty - MEDIUM.
You can begin near the village of Ihlara and walk all the way down to Yaprakhisar (Selime) (5 Hours of walking)or you can exit the valley half way to the little village of Belisirma (2.5 hours of walking.)
You can begin near the village of Ihlara and walk all the way down to Yaprakhisar (Selime) (5 Hours of walking)or you can exit the valley half way to the little village of Belisirma (2.5 hours of walking.)
Quoted from the website, www.goreme.com/ihlara-valley.php Photos used by permission.
Most of the many cave churches in Ihlara Valley display scenes dissimilar to the scenes depicted in other Cappadocian churches. In fact, they are reminiscent of the early churches of Syria and the Coptic churches of Egypt. Some of the most important churches in the Ihlara Valley are:
The Kokar Kilise (The Smelly Church) is located in the first quarter of the valley between Ihlara Village and the main entrance. There are many frescoes covering the walls. On the left side, you can see the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Proof of the Virgin, the Nativity and the Adoration of the Magi scenes. On the right, you will see the Last Supper, the Betrayal, Jesus being Led Away, Jesus before Annas and Caiaphos, the Crucifixion and the Entombment. On the door facing the entrance there is a Deesis above, with scenes of the Flight to Egypt. The Last Supper below was badly damaged when openings were made at a much later date for windows and a door. On the ceiling you can see the Ascension and the Pentecost together with a large Greek cross with the hand of God giving benediction in the center. On each side of the lower parts of the vaulting there are frescoes depicting the apostles standing and seated.
Purenli Seki Kilisesi (Church with the Terrace)
Also located in the first quarter of the valley, this church is around 100 meters from Kokar Kilise. You have to climb about 25 meters above the level of the river. The church is covered by frescoes classified as "archaic" but characterized by exquisite details, a strong sense of design and amazing freedom of expression.
Turn right at the bottom of the stairs from the main entrance and you will find yourself 10 meters from the church. This church is quite different from the other churches of the Byzantine world of the 10th and 11th century Cappadocia, with its harmoniously contrasted colors of red, green and yellow, the subjects of its paintings and its decoration of flowers, rosettes and checkerboard patterns, all betraying strong eastern influence. The church, also known as the Church of Daniel or the Church of Pantassa, has a free cross architectural plan. On the wall opposite the entrance there is a fresco of Daniel in the Lion's Den. The left cross-arm contains the Annuciation, the Visitation, the Nativity and the Magi. The right cross-arm contains the Flight into Egypt, the Baptism and the Dormition. The Dormition of the Virgin (Koimesis) is unique as far as Cappadocia is concerned. It is composed of two scenes. In the first scene, Mary is lying on a bed, with Christ accompanied by St. John sitting on one side of the bed to recover her soul. In the upper scene Christ is shown holding his Mother's soul, with an Angel behind him.


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The horrific slaying of Leo Krim, 2, and his sister Lucia, 6, allegedly at the hands of their nanny Yoselyn Ortega on October 25 was one of the most horrific crimes in recent memory. The two babies were found by their mother Marina Krim, slashed and stabbed in the bathtub, while Ortega stabbed herself in the neck and almost bled to death.
Now, charged with first degree murder, a charge typically reserved for murders of cops and judges, Ortega has pleaded not guilty to the murders and asked that the press stay out of her hospital. She says she is too "pathetic" to be seen. As the New York Post put it: "She's pathetic, all right."
Obviously, in this country, we are innocent until proven guilty and Ortega has every right to plead what she feels is the truth. Meanwhile the rest of us are left to speculate and this plea tells me two things:
1.) The parents are about to go through even more hell thanks to this plea.
2.) She is going to have to come up with some pretty elaborate tale to explain how the mother walked in on what she walked in on that night.
Judging from the website defending her, I worry she may plan to try to pin the blame on the mother. From everything I have heard, that seems insane, but I guess you never know what really happened unless you were there.
Still, if she is lying and just trying to deflect blame, this will cause Marina Krim enormous amounts of pain. No one will believe it naturally, but can you imagine anyone claiming that the worst tragedy of your life was your fault? Yeah. It's pretty horrendous no matter how you look at it. My heart just aches for these poor parents.
The next court date is January 16, which means this case is going to consume the next few months in the media and, most of all, in these parents' lives. We can all try to keep an open mind, but Ortega's name in the press is "the killer nanny." That's kind of a hard legend to live down or plead against. Is she guilty? I guess time will tell. But it's awfully hard to imagine a scenario in which anyone else did it.
Of course, it's also hard to imagine a person who would kill children because she was envious of their affluent parents. No matter what the answer is, it's hard to fathom. Two beautiful children were murdered. There is no explanation for that.
Are you surprised by the plea?
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Brand : Xcent
Company : Hyundai
Brand Analysis : # 548
Company : Hyundai
Brand Analysis : # 548
While there are many conflicting views about re-birth in the human world, the brand-world is full of brands dying and getting re-born in another avatar. One such case is Hyundai Accent. The once best selling sedan from Hyundai died in 2013 when sagging sales prompted the company to pull the plug on one of the most successful automobile brands in India.
In 2014, Hyundai launched its first sub 4 meter sedan Xcent. The similarity in the brand name cannot be wished away as a mere coincidence. The company wants to continue Accent's legacy and equity into the new born brand.
Compact sedans has been a rage in the Indian market which is primarily fueled by the low tax applicable to sub 4 meter cars.The segment is led by Maruti Dzire. While manufacturers take advantage of the tax factor by putting a boot to the existing sedans, consumers find the proposition of value. Indian consumers have a thing for sedans because it raises the status. So even if the boot looks ugly, consumers are happy buying an ugly sedan than a beautiful hatchback.
Xcent is positioned as an affordable family car. The brand uses the tagline " Multiplies your life" to convey its value for money proposition.
watch the tvc here : Xcent
With the price starting at Rs 4.66 lakh, the brand has got the customer attention. According to reports, the company is finding it difficult to handle the demand from the market.
Regarding the branding, Hyundai may have wanted to carry over the equity of Accent to Xcent. Accent as a brand has strong association with a full fledged sedan. So using that brand to launch a compact sedan has some risk. Also Accent as a brand is perceived to be an old one. Xcent is a new product in a new platform ( Grand i10) with the fluidic design philosophy. So Xcent was the smart move by Hyundai to get the best of both the brands.
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Wednesday, 31 March 2010
Dogs Trust List Of Poisonous Plants, Garden and Household Substances.....
A Bit Of Good News.....
Monday, 29 March 2010
A Little PS For Your Prayers.....
Introducing Kado.....
Sunday, 28 March 2010
Krysta Going On Her Holidays.....
Another email update on that wonderful girl Krysta:
"There is a cat the other side of the door winding Krysta up!!!
Never thought she would get through xmas,or new year, and tomorrow the caravan opens.
So she has packed her bikini & has learnt how to say 'sausages' in Welsh, and is off to the beach tomorrow for a week! The field our caravan is on is always full of rabbits, cant wait to hear how she reacts to them!"
Saturday, 27 March 2010
Saturday 27th March 2010.....
Then this morning I receive a call from our vets to say they have a two year old Malamute sitting in their surgery waiting to be put to sleep. I will hold off disclosing any information on the dog till we have had a look at him, but he is arriving at The Rescue Place as a SHAK dog tomorrow.
All that we have to do now is find them an empty kennel..... but the German Shepherd was turned down by a whole host of rescues, whilst the Malamute was staring the needle in the face, and all on our doorstep. What else could we do.....
Plea For Unwanted Christmas Presents.....
With all the Fund Raising events we have lined up this summer (and there will be more to come) today I launch a special appeal from Carol on behalf of our Fund Raising Team. Anyone who has any unwanted Christmas presents stuffed in a drawer, or anything else for that matter, that would make great prizes for tombolas, and would like to donate them to help us save lives, then please get in touch.
Why not drop them down to Derek's on Sunday at Seaton Sluice? I know he'd love to see you, and you could enjoy one of his fine coffee's, tea's or soups. I made it down there last week, and couldn't believe the variety he has available. There is well over 20 types of tea alone!
Open 7.30am till 5pm, just look for the flags at the sea front at Seaton Sluice.
Thank you once again for your support.
Friday, 26 March 2010
Friday 26th March 2010.....
- Gsd male 5 /6 yrs old enitre good other dogs, Strong on the lead.
- Bull mastiff ( 1 ) Marley 6 yrs old depressed in kennels, VERY good other dogs.
- Kye Cross Breed - Shy male but loving, Vacinated, chipped and Castrated. Fine other dogs, ok older children signed over by owner.
- Male Lurcher ( Saluki Cross ) 2 yrs old, nice friendly boy fine with other dogs.
- Collie Cross male 4 yrs old - good other dogs.
- Black Whippet male, loves other dogs around 4 yrs old.
- Ellie EBT x female 1/2 yrs old, not dog tested
- Brookie - Male 8 yrs old :( Fine other dogs lovely older chap
- Male Lurcher 2 years old, fine other dogs.
- Whippet Cross ( Blue ) 1 yr old , terrified in kennels fine other dogs....
- Max male staffie, Chipped but owner dosent want back :( 1 year old lovely boy !
- Airedale cross Female 6 yrs old, Lovely girl, but can be dominant with other dogs.
Thursday, 25 March 2010
10% Off At Jollyes.....
Thursday 25th March 2010.....
"Thank you for saving him and giving us two wonderful years with him he will be sadly missed but never forgotten."
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
And A Pretty Girl Without An Ugly Baldy Guy.....
What A Difference 48 Hours Can Make.....
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
A Big Day For Lucas.....
" hi Steve, we have just got Lucas back from Moorview vets,and the brilliant news is his bladder is back to normal,there is a little bit water still in his stomach, but not enough to worry about, liver and kidneys are fine and his scan has showed no problems and today he had his castration, which in a strange way it is a mile stone as after all this handsome lad has been through he's passed fit enough to have it done.He weighed in at 38kilos, and as you know from the 19kilos he started 4 days before Christmas we are over the moon and so proud of him. We are keeping our fingers crossed that his medical problems are coming to a happy end. He still does not like being left for any length of time, although he sits out the back and watches the world go by on his own for a few minutes,(brave boy) and is comfortable with us moving from room to room without wanting to be with us now. His training is really doing well,sit, stay paw(each one) down, and flat (for the vet, to look at underneath without stress)he loves learning new things. I am doing all this now without him moving forward,so I but a tea-towel on the floor and try to keep him behind it. He's feeling sorry for himself at the moment, and the look in those eyes is going to make me feel guilty for a week or so, and being a German Shepard, we are going to have 'the drama queen act' to make me even more guilty. He goes back to Moorview next Tuesday so I'll keep you informed. Loved the video, everybody looks as there all co min on fine and enjoy life. keep up the good work, and remember when the days get Little tough, think of Lucas. Thanks again Steve, from Andy Gillie and Lucas."
Tuesday 23rd March 2010.....
There have been loads more fundraising events arranged over the last couple of days, so please keep an eye on the "events" page, it should be updated by tonight.
Monday, 22 March 2010
Thank You's & Welcoming Roxy.....
I managed to have a rare Sunday off yesterday (Thank You Gregg!) so was able to pop down to Seaton Sluice for an Amaretto Coffee. It was great to make some new friends, and to see some I hadn't seen for years...... since right at the start of the road for SHAK the rescue, we've come a long way since then. Derek and Sandra never fail to to surprise me, their dedication and excellent set up is something we are proud to be a part of. Yesterday though, they excelled even their own high standards and raised an incredible £230! Thank you to them both so much, and thank you to everyone who came down. The sunshine even got Tanja off the settee! ha ha.
Today saw another desperately lost soul arrive at SHAK. Roxy is about 16 months and showing clear signs of "fear aggression." When she arrived today she was physically shaking, a sight that for a German Shepherd cross Great Dane (allegedly) was horrific to see. As usual I will try and get some photo's and an update once she is settled. In the meantime, the picture above is the one I was shown when asked to take her. What a beautiful girl.
Sunday, 21 March 2010
Vinny aka Alfie.....
A Prayer For Roman.....
Saturday, 20 March 2010
Coffee Break.....
Friday, 19 March 2010
Friday 19th March 2010.....
On a brighter note, just a few Thank you's as normal. Thank you to some wonderful neighbours of mine, Joanne and Margaret for their wonderful food donation this week, Andrea and Karen for their help on the kennels, and Mike (aka Bob the Builder) for giving up a day to run some vital repairs on the kennels. Meg better watch out, as Mike was spotted several times paying lot of attention with Lola.
Another lucky girl who took yet another step towards moving into foster today was...... ha ha got you there, I will let you know once she goes home.
Feedback From The Day At The Rescue Place Video.....
Here's some feedback from Diane the fantastic lady who brought Butch and Kane all the way up from Maidstone:
"That has cheered me up no end Stephen! I love that place of yours, it's like a holiday camp for dogs and they love it! I love the way Kane seems to be a bit more independent of Butch now. He was happily running up and down with the other dog in the next run while Butch was hunting out treasure!! Wonderful to see my road trip boys sooo happy. Thankyou for that Stephen, you truly are a star!!! xx"
Thursday, 18 March 2010
A Video That You Should Watch.....
After bringing your attention to that horrendous video yesterday, I thought that it might be nice to show you a little bit of what goes on at The Rescue Place (Sorry I haven't had time to edit it properly and for the barking and Gregg's commentary!). In the video above you can see Scooby and Storm making friends. After a week or so of gentle introductions, this was the first time they had been off lead together, and given the history and issues of both dogs, you can see it was a wonderful sight. Storm is a very hyperactive and nervous dog, who is constantly aroused and stressed by day to day situations. Scooby on the other hand is a very good stooge dog (hard to believe after being so badly abused by people) and the plan is his calming body language will rub off on his new play mate.
Also in this clip is the two newbies Butch and Kane. Kane is making full use of one of the activity runs, and as you can see is having so much fun doing so.
Then finally there is Brodie doing what he does the best..... (With Duke running Shotgun ha ha)
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
More On Crush Video's.....
The Sickest Thing I Have Ever Seen.... (Be warned a dog is crushed to death in the video.)
This is the video but I really do advise that you don't watch it as it is one of the most horrible things I've ever seen.
Any info that would be of use, please post on Manfred Reicher's Facebook page. Thank you.
FOOTNOTE: It appears Facebook have removed the video.
Love Replaces Fear.....
Krysta Update.....
Monday, 15 March 2010
Monday 15th March 2010.....
THANK YOU to the staff at Howick Tea Rooms for donating their tips from the weekend to SHAK. We know how hard times are at the moment, so to donate part of your income is a really fantastic gesture. Also THANK YOU to John Headley for his kind donation of both funds and dry dog food, again another fantastic gesture.
THANK YOU to Linda at PARRT for the food I picked up on Friday night, and for your words of support.
THANK YOU to Derek and Sandra for another superb day of fundraising yesterday, and thank you to everyone who turned out for a cup of coffee despite it being Mother's Day and chucking it down!
And THANK YOU to everyone who has recently joined our "Adopt A kennel" Scheme. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
It has been a busy weekend for the dogs too. One lucky girl has started on the road to the new "Forever Foster" scheme. As normal I won't disclose her Identity until things are finalised, but signs are favourable so far.
On a more depressing note, I have been asked to help 7 dogs find new homes in the last 24 days. Despite not re homing anymore, I will always try to help, so if anyone is interested in any of the following, please email a contact name & number to firstname.lastname@example.com and I will pass it onto the people concerned:
2 Young Labs, a 4 year old Lab, a 14 month old Staffi, a 2 year old Wiemaraner, a 16 month old Great Dane/German Shepherd cross and a Lhasa Apso.
(Please note however, SHAK will not become involved in any re homing process)
10% Off At Jollyes.....
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Appeal For Dry Food.....
Feel free to drop it of at Derek's at Seaton Sluice tomorrow (and grab a cuppa too) at "Pebbles" on the sea front. Just look out for the big black flags.
Or feel free to email firstname.lastname@example.com to arrive collection/drop off.
Thank you once again for your wonderful support.
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Even More Proof We Live In A Sick Country.....
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Another Soul Is Lost.....
This morning after a thorough vet examination (carried out before I could collect the dog) it was decided to be kinder to the dog to put him to sleep. He only weighed 17kg (an average German Shepherd should be about 35kg) and his mouth was ulcerated and infected. Worst of all he had a tumour in his mouth because of the neglect to the original ulcers.
Human beings have cost this fine boy his life at the tender age of 4 1/2. He has died and suffered through sheer neglect. I am so ashamed to be human.
Run Free at Rainbow Bridge Big Fella
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Tuesday 9th March 2010.....
Thanks to Joan too for doing all the hard work and getting the events booked, and also to Carol and the Fund Raising team for agreeing to do them.
Up at The Rescue Place things have also been busy. Kane and Butch have settled well, and are perhaps the most mischievous dogs in the world! You can't help but fall in love with them, despite chewing through at least 10 bungee cords in 8 days!
Bodie and Doyle are making late bids to join up with Fabio Capello's World Cup squad, but like true "flair" footballers, they have to have a ball all to themselves.
Laser and Murphy have blossomed into two really nice sociable boys. In fact Laser is like a big uncle to Butch and Kane. It is great to see 3 dogs, who all had reputations of being aggressive because of the way humans had treat them when they arrived with us, playing together and showing what they really are..... dogs.
Thanks to the efforts of Karen, Andrea, Vicki and Su, Gregg and I have had a little bit of time to try and put some things in motion. The activity runs are beginning to take shape, and it is interesting to see Benson, Tess and Harlie (all Rottweilers) enjoying the latest creation. Searching, digging and simply lazing on top of the tyres, have all been seen, along with 3 very happy and mentally worn out Rottweilers!
Next run planned..... think soft play for dogs.
Monday, 8 March 2010
Easter Saturday at Jollyes.....
Pop in to buy your doggies Easter presents, have a go on the SHAK Tombola, and help us save even more dogs on Death Row.
Return Of The SHAK Race Night.....
For those that have followed us for a while, you will remember that the Border Terrier is the home of one of our dogs, Gypsy. We had a great Race Night there last March, and this one will offer the same kind of fun and games, including as well as the Races, a Cash Draw, Raffle and a wonderful buffet.
Mark it in your diary, be great to see you there.
Saturday, 6 March 2010
Another Weekend Means Another Day At Dereks.....
Friday, 5 March 2010
Even More Proof.
Thursday, 4 March 2010
We Live In A Sick Country..... FACT
Hope the people who did these gutless and cruel murders rot in hell.


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damn bats gonna drive me nutz..
Love the creepy music!
Collecting lots of stuff now.
Sneaky hammer in start scene.
In start scene, on wall left of door, is a spot that needs to be cleaned by bone piece
Use hammer on cracked countertop in 2nd scene, gives skull. Hammer no longer in inventory.
Ceiling fan in right room has code for lunchbox. Lots of stuff with nowhere to put it, many puzzles that you can't even try out.
bats drive ya nutz yet? LOL
tip 8 cards and number give 5 letter word.
Hard to see match on the left side of brown table in room with purple sofa.
Use the two colored arrow numbers on two button puzzle (after you insert the two buttons)
do I need a match for matchbox??
sighs another pixel hunt..
Sneaky screwdriver behind chair at very bottom right of 3rd scene.
Finally found 4 numbered dials, now those 4 green button work. There was a tine clue on a brick that said S->L that is the 2nd piece of the dial hint.
TY Terry I didnt refresh first LOL
Colorsballs go over brown sofa
Still don't know what the white switch did
I'm not sure either, Tiquer. Maybe it gave 5-digit number on the wall, because I didn't see it earlier.
After you collect all 8 playing cards join them in inventory, then click them to see letters behind them.
Put 2 paper pieces together for clue to bone slider.
switch did fan for 3 colour buttons
5 digit mnumber for cards..
Tiquer, turned fan off
rings go in vase far right scene
cant find the damn match..
After you see the 4x4 blue screws you can access 5x4 puzzle in left room. Ignore middle row.
After you see that really dim black/blue circle of numbers you can access color wheel on wall in bat room. Click outside of colors.
Ooops found it LOL was in wrong room..
Just swap A&B animal buttons, for some reason.
Matchbox behind skulls needed for that sneaky match on brown table (thanks!)
I dropped one ring in green vase in right room, for some reason. Must need more?
weird spinny??
more pink than blue..
4 rings needed..
Use lit match on wall hole on left of bat room.
Use lit match in dark hole on wall, gives clue for skull slider
Oh had to click puzzle again to get exit key..
The elusive 5 digit number was on right wall of right room. Black on blue is hard to see.
5 rings needed for green vase. Now to find where 6 strangles are used.
Triangle go in puzzle of wall in left room
tiquer they make the arrows on the puzzle in first scene over bed
anyone fill me in on what to do with the crate?? been hanging onto it for ages and can't figure out what to do with it or how to open it, guessing there's a crowbar or spanner somewhere
And out, after finishing last puzzle spin the left (pink) side again to get key.
There is a wrench to open the crate in inventory.
The wrench was near the end. It is a pretty serial game.
can't get the 5x4 puzzle to do anything either. tried different combinations from the puzzle on wall in last scene but nada, think i'm gonna give up it's beginning to do my head in
Never used colored dolls with varying number of dots on them.
For the 5x4 puzzle, ignore the middle (unlit) row and then use the blue screw pattern. Just use top 2 rows and bottom 2 rows of 5x4 grid.
and actually got out lol, it all lay in me getting that bloody 5x4 puzzle which i obviously hadn't got right. soon as got that i was oooooooooout. good game lol
Found 3 of 4 colored dials needed for green circle puzzle....1 under the bed, and 2 in 2nd scene. Does anyone remember where the 4th one was? Was it in plain sight or do I have to solve a puzzle for it?
All I have left after that is the 5th ring for the vase, and 2 more triangles for the pink/blue puzzle.
Think low middle bed scene?
Found the 4th dial, NVM
The pink/blue puzzle was a pain, but I'm out. Thanks for the game, BestEscape....hope to see your classic 8G games very soon! :)
that mini inventory again - still refuse to play it (1 star)
that mini inventory again - still refuse to play it (1 star)
Looks like the old 8 Games is gone for good. These resemble ENA Games now which I refuse to play. Bye 8G. At last we still have Wow Games and Games 2 Rule, they are like old style 8G.
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Brad Ingelsby ("The Low Dweller," "Nancy & Danny") is set to adapt Vivian Schilling's high-concept thriller novel "Sacred Prey" for Warner Bros. Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.
Hot scribe Brad Ingelsby and Warners will develop a feature based on "Sacred Prey," Vivian Schilling's novel about a hitman who becomes the victim of his own takedown.
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Here at Messybooker we have read and reviewed three of the longlist (links in the title will take you to my reviews):
"F" by Daniel Kehlmann (translated by Carol Brown Janeway)
"Boyhood Island" by Karl Ove Knausgaard (tr Don Bartlett)
I reviewed this work under the US title "My Struggle: Book Three" - same book, same translator, different publisher
"Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage" by Haruki Murakami (tr Philip Gabriel)
The remaining twelve works I do intend to get to between now and the announcement of the shortlist but that could be a big ask, given I only own two others and my library has one of the remaining twelve. I now rely on the postage system (and my wallet of course) for the other nine to arrive!!!
"The Ravens" by Tomas Bannerhed (tr Sarah Death)
"Tiger Milk" by Stefanie De Velasco (tr Tim Mohr)
"The End Of Days" by Jenny Erpenbeck (tr Susan Bernofsky)
"Bloodlines" by Marcello Fois (tr Silvester Mazzarella)
"In The Beginning Was The Sea" by Tomas Gonzalez (tr Frank Wynne)
"The Dead Lake" by Hamid Ismailov (tr Andrew Bromfield)
"By Night The Mountain Burns" by Juan Tomas Avila Laurel (tr Jethro Soutar)
"The Investigation" by J.M. Lee (tr Chi-Young Kim)
"While The Gods Were Sleeping" by Erwin Mortier (tr Paul Vincent)
"The Giraffe's Neck" by Judith Schalansky (tr Shaun Whiteside)
"Look Who's Back" by Vernes Timur (tr Jamie Bulloch)
"The Last Lover" by Can Xue (tr Annelise Finegan)
Already I have one that I favour above the other two I have read, but there are thousands of pages that await - best get reading!!!
Tomorrow I will be back to introduce the other Shadow Jury members who will be reviewing these works along with myself - let's hope we find a worthy winner for you!!!


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Sunday, February 17, 2013
...a pick me up ;)
...it's tough not to complain about the new year, when every day there seems to be yet another blow dealt below the waist. While I'd consider the penning of a woeful list as being trite, if not laborious to read through on a Sunday evening, the lineup of rotten luck, six weeks into 2013, would be lengthy.
Therefore, when I opened my email this afternoon and read a personal letter from a young lady who'd recently finished my novel, South of Charm, the timing was impeccable.
...Mr. Grace, my aunt let me borrow your book when my husband and I were visiting. I am an avid reader, but it usually takes quite a book to hold my attention, so I was surprised to finish your story in two days. I just want to say, wow!, what an amazing book. I believe that some of the story is indeed a memoir, which made it so haunting for me.
Thank you for shedding such an honest and raw light on mental illness. After reading this book, I was reminded that mental illness does not discriminate against age, gender, religion, or ethnicity. It can truly affect people at any time in their life, be them a spouse, parent, friend, or co-worker.
I am looking forward to reading many more novels by you!
...I don't believe in coincidence. Never have. However, the timing of this letter urges one to consider those signs that we're quietly offered from a higher power, often showing themselves during a period turmoil.
It's a showing of hope. A promise of better days to come. A warm hand upon one's shoulder, urging them onward.
I emailed her back, thanked her for the letter, and included the link to The Fall, currently available on Kindle, just in case she was serious about reading more of my work ;)
Thanks everyone for reading!
21 comments:
- Jemi Fraser said...
Wow! That's pretty amazing timing for sure! It's nice that those kinds of moments come when you need them most. I'm sorry to hear 2013 isn't treating you very well so far - I hope things are now on the upswing for you and your family! Take care!
- February 17, 2013 at 8:23 PM
- Donna Hosie said...
That's so awesome.
- February 17, 2013 at 11:15 PM
- Robin said...
It is always nice to get some sign of encouragement. Kindness can come in small packages and still mean so very much:)
- February 17, 2013 at 11:28 PM
- Donna Hole said...
I think the best compliment an author can receive is a letter/e-mail/book review from a true reader fan. This is my dream for my novels El, to have a reader tell me how much my novel touched their lives, made a difference in either pure entertainment or enlightening on a real life issue.
Someday I hope one of my stories affects a reader in this manner.
Congrats on this awesome piece of encouragement El. You, and the novel, deserve this.
- February 18, 2013 at 12:38 AM
- Sally said...
What a lovely gesture to take the time to write to you and at such an opportune moment for you. I hope things improve for you now.
- February 18, 2013 at 4:48 AM
- Anne Gallagher said...
Great letter! Congratulations! They mean so much when they come from the heart.
- February 18, 2013 at 8:29 AM
- Roland D. Yeomans said...
I'm so very happy for you for to have happened when you needed it so badly. Yet, now I am concerned about those blows beneath the belt buckle. Too bad I can't sic Alice on whoever is making your days glum! Take care, Roland
- February 18, 2013 at 3:39 PM
- Teresa Coltrin said...
Now that's what I'm talking about. There's nothing like a reader's love for something we write. That is what we must focus on -- not the nays. Life is too short.
- February 18, 2013 at 5:59 PM
- Elliot Grace said...
Hey Jemi, thanks for stopping by and the shout out on the Tweeter ;) Perhaps the email will be cause for a re-do on 2013.
Hey Donna, it was definitely cool, thanks!
Hey Robin, I couldn't agree more ;)
Hey Donna, it was cause for a much needed celebration. I'm confident that a similar email will find its way to your inbox very soon. You'd be most deserving ;)
Hey Sally, thanks so much for stopping by. Maybe this will jump start the year and bring a little sunshine ;)
Hey Anne, so true, thanks!
Hey Roland, love the comment, thanks! Alice would be more than welcomed as my henchman. I may come calling if Lady Luck refuses to pay a visit soon ;)
Hey Teresa, worded beautifully, thanks so much!
- February 18, 2013 at 8:13 PM
- Rebecca Green Gasper said...
Nice! What a great letter and wonderful surprise. And your book sounds amazing- will have to check it out.
It's great to meet you! :)
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Soooo...you may be thinking,
I see Lorraine's been busy making lots of valentines...
I'll bet she's received some pretty sweet valentines
from her swap partners.
Well, yes...yes I have!
Here's a little gallery of the beautiful valentines
I received from my lovely swap partners at Paper Whimsy.
♥From Alison Kissling:
♥From Trish Duncan:
♥From Mary Ann Severin:
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♥From Heather Corn:
♥From Carolyn Huber:
♥From Chris Thuerk:
♥From Wendy Aspinall:
♥From Sandy Scholz:
Thank you all, ladies, I haven't gotten this many valentines since fifth grade!!
Which was, um, a while ago! :)
You can see the valentines I made by clicking on the picture:
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Advocacy for Engineering Education Builds Coast to Coast
October 08, 2011
Recently, Ioannis Miaoulis, Museum of Science president and National Center for Technological Literacy® (NCTL®) founding director, met with Senator John Kerry in Washington, DC, (photo on right), successfully seeking his support for the Engineering Education for Innovation (E2) Act (S.969). Sen. Kerry's support of the bill, introduced by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME), gives it five Senate cosponsors. The House bill (H.R.1951), introduced by Representative Paul Tonko (D-NY), has 12 cosponsors. This bill will help more states to realize the potential of K-12 engineering. The NCTL is working to incorporate the bill into the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education (ESEA) Act, currently known as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act.
The new Science Framework that will include significant engineering components makes this bill even more relevant. To encourage your members of Congress to cosponsor this bill, feel free to use the sample letter below.
In July, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), held a field hearing in Portland on "Educating Our Children to Succeed in the Global Economy." Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI) president Nancy Stueber, who is also president of the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC), testified that science museums offer high quality teacher professional development and urged Sen. Merkley to give science museums the opportunity to compete directly for federal programs supporting STEM teachers and students.
"Science centers are ideal places to help educators fully integrate STEM concepts in their classrooms," said Stueber, who outlined several OMSI programs, adding that "the Museum of Science, Boston has developed K-12 engineering curricula and a network of teacher professional development programs to deliver technology and engineering education across the country. This is especially noteworthy, as Oregon recently incorporated engineering into their K-12 science standards, and engineering will have a significant presence in the Next Generation science standards."
On August 26, Merkley announced legislation to increase student access to courses in STEM subjects and provide more resources to recruit, train, and support STEM teachers. Hillsboro High School engineering and technology teacher Don Domes said, "The need for our students to be able to compete in the global economy requires more emphasis on STEM education." Sen. Merkley has discussed the bill with HELP committee chair Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), and will seek to include it in the committee's rewrite of ESEA.


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Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSTR) has risen 10.3 percent year-to-date, and the stock has begun to bounce back due to a recent slump. Last Friday, the shares closed at the top of their 10-week and 20-week moving averages for the first time since July 13. However, former resistance in the $52 to $54 lies just overhead and may possibly halt the stock's rebound.
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Dish Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH) made the announcement of an ex-dividend date of December 12, 2012 and a cash dividend payment totaling $1 per share scheduled for December 28, 2012. Those shareholders purchasing DISH stock before the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This shows a 50 percent drop from the year before. Currently, the company has a stock price of $37.68, with a dividend yield of 31.85 percent.
Viacom, Inc. (NYSE:VIA) has made an announcement revealing an ex-dividend date of December 12, 2012 and a cash dividend payment of $0.275 per share scheduled for December 31, 2012. Those shareholders that purchased VIAB stock prior to the ex-dividend date currently are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This marks the third quarter that VIAB has paid the same dividend. Currently, the company has a stock price of $53.55, and the dividend yield has reached 2.05 percent.
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The newly-faster Cayman GTS could finally convince doubters that a proper Porsche only needs four cylinders
The basic idea behind Porsche's GTS spec is that it ticks most of the options most buyers would be ticking anyway, then it adds new wheels and detailing, boosts the power a bit, and at the end of all that lowers the price to less than it would have been if you'd added the options yourself.
Small wonder that GTS models tend to be rather successful from a sales perspective. In this turbocharged Cayman, a new turbo and intake system lifts power by 15bhp to 361bhp and torque to 317lb ft. GTS-standard bits that would be cost extras on the S model include Porsche's Sport Chrono Package, a mechanical limited-slip differential and Porsche's PASM adaptive damping system.
The GTS also gets 20-inch wheels, a sports exhaust, some exterior black trim bits, and loads of interior Alcantara inside.
Porsche 718 Cayman GTS
Price: £59,866
Engine: 2.5-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged petrol
Power: 361bhp
Torque: 317lb ft
Gearbox: 6-spd manual
Kerbweight: 1375kg
Top speed: 180mph
0-62mph: 4.6sec
Fuel economy: 31.4mpg
CO2/BIK: 205g/km, 36%
All good so far, but how's the drive? Does this new Cayman represent a big leap over a standard 718 Cayman, doing away with the need for a new GT4? Is it the best mid-engined sports car ever?
The answer to both those questions is no, but over four laps of the Ascari Resort track, it's pretty damn good.
It's easy to get carried away by the ability of these twiddled Porsches. We weren't able to carry out a back-to-back comparison with a regular 718 S, but we can look at the good – and the not so good – aspects of the 718 Cayman GTS.
For a start, it's quick. The power gain isn't that spectacular, but the torque boost makes this turbocharged 718 seem very punchy. The flattering effect of the new, hard pull from as little as 2000rpm probably stands out even more than normal because everything else about this car is classic Cayman. The new GTS is responsive, willing to run past 7000rpm and up for satisfying everyone bar the speediest of speed freaks.
Even better than the performance is the handling. The mid-engined format has produced some of motoring's true greats and this is one of them. Viceless and immensely satisfying, the GTS combines agility, precision and directness in a low-risk package that won't spike you if you make a mistake. You can make deliberate errors, like lifting or braking in mid-corner, and the Porsche will just grin and carry on in a most unthreatening way.
Concentrate on getting it right and the rewards are rich indeed, putting otherwise fine rivals like the BMW M2, Audi TT RS and Jaguar F-Type in the shade. The damping of the suspension and overall balance are exemplary.
There must be something that's less than perfect, and to be blunt there is: the noise. The changes wrought to create the GTS sports exhaust have amped up the droney, less desirable part of the boxer engine's beat drone, making it louder and not a little annoying. In earlier six-cylinder Caymen the sports exhaust button was always pressed. In this one you'd never bother, which seems a pity on a 180mph sports car.
For us, the GTS doesn't feel so different to any S we've tested because all the S examples we've tried have had all the good dynamic options fitted. When you realise that the cost of those extras is more than covered by the price hike from S to GTS, before you've even thought about the power and styling upgrades you're getting 'for free', the GTS seems like excellent value.
There really isn't much you'd want to add to the GTS spec, other than a set of earplugs maybe. As it stands, it's arguably the best handling sports car you can get under £100,000. And it's a good way under too.


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She was a little over weight, small cat in general. She should weight I figure around 10 pounds, but she has lost muscle mass. So aside from the constant weight loss, (1/2 pound a month), it's the muscle mass that concerns me.
Proteinuria can also be a contributing factor to weight loss and possibly muscle wasting as well. When you get the test results, please also post some results of the urinalysis, in particular the urine specific gravity (USG) and the protein number.
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I've just cancelled the feeding tube as I'm not 100% comfortable with it either and now that I have touched base with you guys I might be able to come up with some other solutions.
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I don't know what kind of supplements to give her. As for the appetite stimulant, it was tossed out because the vet felt it was too hard on Tus's kidney's. Are there other's that are not hard on the kidney's
For stimulating the appetite, one of the safest things you might want to try for starters are the B vitamins, in particular Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin). B12 is known to help stimulate the appetite. All the B vitamins are very safe as they are water soluble and any excess will be excreted in the urine.
Also, if you haven't already done this, raising Tus's food and water dishes off the floor can be helpful. Sometimes cats with CRF can experience some nausea and it can help if they don't have to lower their heads so far when eating or drinking.
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I will be asking for copies of the test results today and I hope you guys will stick with me to at least guide me in a direction..through the path of overload of information
Growler doesn't usually come on-line till very late and will likely be on late tonight. She is the most knowledgeable in explaining and interpreting the test results. If you get a chance to post the results today that would be great. For starters the most important numbers from the blood test are the urea, creatinine and phosphorus, including the reference ranges as well because they can vary slightly from one lab to another. Also the USG and protein numbers from the urinalysis.
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"And to be clear, yet again, I don't hold anything against a person who enjoys Sauvage (or who has a social use for it), but it's time to stop talking about it being great or special or unique or a breakthrough or a masterpiece."
So apparently we are no longer allowed to bestow high praise upon Sauvage, as for the thousandth time, the author has made clear that these "fake" tributes are intellectually and stylistically inappropriate. On what authority he rests his claims is not clear, but what is particularly interesting is that these admonishments were preceded by the following thought, without any hint of irony:
"The fragrance chemist I spoke to didn't believe much thought went into Sauvage, and you don't need to be a fragrance chemist to notice how 'chemical' it is (as the reviewer himself does)."
This brings us to what I think are "fake facts." This interview is entirely fact free, simply because it comes from an unidentified source. Because it lacks even the most basic citations, nothing there can be confirmed as factual. Yet it is packaged as an "interview" with a "fragrance chemist," a claim my own readers have easily debunked. There isn't a single sentence in the entire article that relates truth and technical accuracy to readers, and the supposed chemist's identity is not even given.
So it's fine for the author to convey his own ideas through this mysterious third party (who may not even exist), but when people give their honest subjective opinions about a fragrance like Sauvage, they're peddling fake facts?
Another sad case was the Monsieur Guerlain debacle from last year. Without any substantive information to support their opinion, people in the fragrance community were up in arms over the unsubstantiated narrative that evil corporate LVMH had destroyed Monsieur Guerlain's blog for containing some minor legal slip-up.
If you frequented basenotes, you were to believe that because some stranger on the internet (who only a handful on basenotes ever met in person) lost his blog, basenoters were tossing out their Guerlains. One moron even went so far as to post a picture of his top-tier Guerlain parfum extrait boxes sitting out in the snow, like discarded trash, to send the company a "message." Aside from conveying that he was intent on getting rid of empty boxes, this person's "message" was tied to a false narrative, a verifiable "fake news" story: that MG had been "closed down." Meanwhile, his blog lives on.
These are, in my opinion, examples of "fake news" in the fragrance world. Falsehoods, dubious facts, and unsubstantiated claims are not what plague the myriad of subjective amateur reviews on basenotes and fragrantica. We go into those sites knowing the majority of their reviewers are amateurs and enthusiasts who have little professional knowledge of that which they write about.
We automatically assume that someone who says Sauvage contains "high quality materials" is speaking subjectively, and no thinking person, no sentient reader, would ever ascribe more to such an opinion than whatever comparable opinion of his own would warrant.
The real "fake news" stories in our community take the form of half-baked interviews, contrived outrage at stories that aren't even partially fleshed out with any substance, and narratives that overarch the general public's perception coming into the community. Stuff like, "Vintages are more natural," and "Perfumes never spoil." These are falsehoods that have been proven false on this site by professionals in the industry, both through interviews and reader commentary.
If we're going to opine on "Fake Facts" and "Fake News," then we ought to be truthful about those terms, and how they apply. Subjective opinions with hosting site disclaimers, such as reviews on fragrantica, are not the problem. Those who "criticize the critics" are far more responsible for what comes out of their blog posts.


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Silver Plated Flat Bangle Bracelet, 1/8"
Model: AT124
Silver Plated Flat Bangle Bracelet
- Outer Diameter: 2.75"
- Width: 1/8"
- Thickness: 14g
- Inner Circumference: 8.14" / ID: 2.6"
- Outer Circumference: 8.62" / OD: 2.75"
- Silver Plated Brass
- Plating can wear over time.
- Use Sunshine Polishing cloth rather than pro polish pads to polish.
- Not easy to stamp - preferable to use as a charm bracelet and hang your stamped blanks onto the bangle itself.
Gold Plated version pictured in the alt image, but same dimensions.
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50 Years Later: 7 Facts about "I Have a Dream" You May Not Know
While not everyone recognizes the varied matters of social justice — in addition to race — Martin Luther King Jr. peacefully crusaded for, one thing that is synonymous with the civil rights activist is his legendary "I Have a Dream" speech.
Today marks the 50th anniversary of America's most beloved speech. Even those who can recite lines from "I Have a Dream" might not be aware of all of the interesting facts surrounding King's big moment:
1. The Dream Wasn't Supposed to Be Part of the Speech
King had prepared another speech for the occasion that made no mention of the "dream." Mid-speech, however, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson shouted, "Tell them about the dream!" Earlier in the week, Jackson had heard King discuss his dream for the future, and thought the crowd would benefit from hearing his vision. King promptly heeded Jackson's request and switched gears to talk about his now-famous dream.
2. Much of the Speech Was Ad-Libbed
In switching to a dream-focused speech, King's prepared notes were no longer of use. It's hard to imagine that one of the world's most highly regarded speeches was not scripted, but coming straight from the heart.
Of course, that fact might have also contributed to it being so powerful. Clarence Jones, who had collaborated with King to write the speech's initial text, was so moved by King's words that he wasn't offended that his original work had been dropped on the spot. Jones noted, "I have never seen him speak the way I saw him on that day. It was as if some cosmic transcendental force came down and occupied his body."
3. Troops Prepared for Riots
The government expected the worst and arranged to have nearly 20,000 troops on standby should the day's march get unruly. Local liquor stores were ordered to stay closed that day, an event that hadn't occurred since Prohibition. Officials even rigged the audio system so that they could quickly cut King's mic and switch to music if he were to say anything that might incite violence. None of these measures were necessary, however, as the day was entirely peaceful.
Some things never change: history repeated itself this year when police and media prepared for and warned of race riots that never transpired after the George Zimmerman verdict announcement.
4. Many Missed His Actual Speech
He was the last person to speak, so many of the 200,000 people who had attended the day's march had either already left or were in the process of leaving. After such a long day, organizers urged King to keep the speech to less than five minutes, although he wound up speaking for seventeen minutes.
5. The FBI Started Watching
After hearing the speech, the FBI went on high alert when it came to dealing with King. William Sullivan, head of domestic intelligence for the bureau, said, "In the light of King's powerful, demagogic speech… he stands head and shoulders over all other Negro leaders put together when it comes to influencing great masses. We must mark him now, if we have not done so before, as the most dangerous Negro of the future in this Nation from the standpoint of communism, the Negro, and national security."
The fact that FBI wiretapped King and collected evidence in order to discredit the man as a communist for the rest of his life is a good indication of what kind of frightening, oppressive agency the FBI actually is.
6. King Worried about this Dream
History may remember the speech as leading to swift change, but struggles continue. A couple of years later, King was no longer as optimistic about his "dream", saying, "So often in these past two years I have had to watch my dream transformed into a nightmare. I have felt my dream falter as I have traveled through the rat-infested slums of our big city ghettos and watched our jobless and hopeless poor sweltering in an air-tight cage of poverty in the midst of an affluent society."
7. Sharing the Speech Will Cost You
Despite the fact that the speech is now iconic, it is not part of the public domain. In a 1999 court case, the King family won copyright rights to the speech. For that reason, it can be difficult to track down copies of "I Have a Dream" or teach it in schools since it's going to cost money. USA Today learned that the hard way when it posted a large excerpt of the speech and was charged a $1,700 licensing fee.
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2018 Trip Log
Sep 29, 2018
This blog article is a compilation of "My Last Trip" entries and will be updated periodically.
Heartbreak and Perspective
Sep 13, 2018
By keeping things in perspective, heartbreak will be minimized and every fishing trip remains an opportunity for learning and improvement. To tight lines and photographs
Daddy Took Me Fishing
Jun 17, 2018
In this life, there are few things I look forward to more than teaching my children to enjoy the outdoors, respect nature, and love fishing. I have been very fortunate in that my daughter is well on her way to all three and consistently finds wonder in the world around her...And when I have time for moments of quiet reflection, I often wonder how my father felt taking me fishing and appreciate a youth spent on the water (whenever possible) because of him.
Pair the Right Rod and Line
Jan 17, 2018
Please see page 36 in the February 2018 edition of Fur-Fish-Game magazine. Please note: Due to additional experience with various line types, I now prefer fluorocarbon line when hopping tubes (as opposed to braid).


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England eliminated after costly collapse
West Indies women 122 for 8 (Nero 32, Marsh 3-17) beat England women 120 for 9 (Taylor 33) by two runs
England's women, the World Twenty20 defending champions, have been eliminated from this year's tournament at the first hurdle, after a calamitous batting collapse wrecked their progress in a must-win contest against the hosts, West Indies, in Basseterre. West Indies have won two in two, and sealed their place in the semi-final.
England came into the match knowing that victory was essential, after they lost a gripping opening contest against Australia on a sixes countback. But, chasing 123 for victory following a disciplined bowling performance spearheaded by Laura Marsh, England toppled from 65 for 0 after nine overs to 66 for 4 after 10.2, and though they rallied against the odds through Lydia Greenway, they eventually came up two runs short.
Greenway finished unbeaten on 26 from 26 balls, and took the match into the wire by striking one of only two England sixes in the innings. But in a frantic final over, Nicky Shaw was stumped off Stafanie Taylor for 5, before Katherine Brunt was run out off the last ball of the game. The two-run margin was the heaviest defeat of England's campaign, but with Australia and West Indies both sitting pretty on two wins apiece, their final fixture against South Africa on Sunday will be a dead rubber.
It could have been so different, as England's openers, Sarah Taylor and Charlotte Edwards seemed utterly unruffled as they eased along to a run-a-ball stand of 65. But from consecutive deliveries in the offspinner Anisa Mohammad's first over, first Edwards then Taylor holed out to Cordel Jack. One over later, Deandra Dottin repeated the dose, to bowl Beth Morgan for 1 before trapping Jenny Gunn lbw for a first-ball duck.
Dottin hit the headlines earlier this week when he pasted South Africa for a 38-ball century, the fastest by any cricketer in Twenty20 international history. But on this occasion, she lasted just one delivery, as she was caught by Gunn off Anya Shrubsole. In her absence, the momentum of West Indies' innings was provided by Stacey-Ann King and Britney Cooper, who made 17 from 11 balls and 20 from 14 respectively, to build on the efforts of Juliana Nero (32 from 36 balls).


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Madonna steps out of her car to visit The Hard Candy Fitness Center on Tuesday (August 20) in the Colosseo district of Rome, Italy.
The entertainer, who celebrated her 55th birthday in France over the weekend, was greeted by a big crowd of fans and photographers before she made her way inside.
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Last week, Madonna and her shirtless boyfriend Brahim Zaibat were spotted hopping off a boat after spending time on the water with her kids Lourdes, 16, and Rocco, 13.
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It has been nearly three years since I wrote anything longer than a tweet.
I have a million excuses, and you, if you are reading this, constant reader, don't want to hear them. However, I've stopped making them. So we can forget them.
If you're interested in finding out what I used to have to say, you can find it all here, though I warn you it's just as puerile and juvenile as most of the rest of the internet, full of the same jokes, same tropes, and many of the same bogeymen.
I didn't know how to start writing again. And so I put it off for a few days. And then I realised that the only way to start was just to fucking start. I have no clear direction here, but I thought I might offer a little description of what I intend to do.
As with every other blog on the 'net, this is my blog (which is not to say that the other blogs are mine, but that they belong to someone) and I get to do with it as I please (as I recognise that many other bloggers aren't allowed to do, and for them I play the world's smallest violin).
What pleases me, first of all, is two spaces after a period. I'm old school that way. If that typographical quirk bothers you, keep on clickin', and find someone who learned to type on a computer keyboard. I also like the oxford comma, know how to properly use a semicolon, and have a thing for the proper use of the apostrophe. I used to be an English teacher.
Also what pleases me is reading and writing about politics. Like many, I get angry by the antics of the right (and occasionally of the left), and I will ridicule them mercilessly for their ideas. I try to avoid ad hominem attacks, but occasionally I slip. Feel free to take me to task.
I am also pleased by my children (and just as often displeased), and I have a lot to say about them, what they've done for me (and to me), and how things have changed because of them. When I last blogged, wee Mickie was two and an only child. We now have a matching set, so if we get divorced, we can each have one.
I am usually displeased by religion, and therefore pleased to mock the faith of others. Again, I try not to mock those of faith, but their beliefs are fair game. One of McKenzie's laws is that "There is no such thing as blasphemy." (The other laws are that the quality of a movie is usually inversely proportional to the number of credited screenwriters, and a corollary of Godwin's law, that in any discussion of politics, the "conservative" will call the "liberal" a name--commie, pinko, glowtard, tree-hugger, feminazi, etc.--usually before the liberal will result to name-calling.)
I like sex. Most people do, but I also like reading, thinking, talking, listening to podcasts, and now writing about it. This blog will not be pornographic, but will occasionally be adult.
And finally, it pleases me to talk about movies, books, music, podcasts, television, occasionally video games, and popular culture in general.
So that's what you can expect. Welcome, and thank you. I hope you enjoy hearing my voice in your head. I'm sure it will find plenty of company in there.