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Skip to comments.The gentrification of Spike Lee: He marketed Brooklyn, cashed out and now complains
Posted on 02/28/2014 8:39:43 AM PST by jimbo123
Spike Lees obscenity-filled tirade about the gentrification of inner-city neighborhoods caught on tape and posted online in all its mother-effing glory perfectly captured the bitterness, confusion and circular logic that sends most conversations about New Yorks ever-changing neighborhoods down a blind alley.
Lees torrent of cussing and complaints mostly focused on how well-heeled white newcomers have allegedly ruined Fort Greene, where he grew up. Much of what he said was hilarious (Have you seen Fort Greene Park in the morning? Its like the mother-effing Westminster Dog Show!). But some of it was downright offensive (You cant just come in the neighborhood and start bogarting and say, like youre mother-effing Columbus and kill off the Native Americans.)
Its the sacred right of every New Yorker to bewail, blame and bemoan the arrival of the folks who arrive in the neighborhood five minutes after we do, but somebody has to call bull on Lees complaints about gentrification. This is a man who has made epic contributions to the phenomenon he finds so troubling. Start with Hatch House, Lees 9,000-square-foot palace on East 63rd Street complete with internal courtyard which he bought from artist Jasper Johns for $16 million in 2006 and recently put on the market with an asking price of $32 million. My friends in nearby Yorkville have been gnashing their teeth for years, complaining about how rents have risen to insane levels, thanks in part to owners buying and flipping high-end properties.
(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...
This was a good article thanks for posting it and thanks to the author for setting the record straight as to just who it was who gentrified Ft. Greene.
Spike ain't authentic no mo.....
Spike, Do the Right thing.....
Spike Lee's Upper East Side mansion hits market at $32 million
The Brooklyn-bred filmmaker bought the 9,000-square-foot townhouse from artist Jasper Johns in 2000 for $16 million. Also known as the Hatch House, the five-bedroom home on E. 63rd St. was designed by Frederick Sterner in 1916.
Does anybody pay any attention to that sawed off loudmouth? I watched a couple of his movies and can't remember a thing about them that impressed me. I thought the only reason he was lauded was he was the first black director, sorta like the present resident of 1600 Penn. Ave. With all the names the resident has, how is his mailed addressed? Might end the birther debate once and for all if we knew how Soros addresses his check.
Good news is that Spike Lee is having to sell off his mansions to white folk because no one will give him money to make movies any more. So it's clear he can't afford the property taxes and maintenance charges any more because he doesn't have any more money coming in.
Will he move back to Fort Greene after the downsizing?
I have always thought that Spike Lee was the same as the African who caught other Africans for the slaves traders. He cashes in on telling blacks that they should stay true to their victim status while he lives in multimillion dollar homes and his kids are limo'd back and forth to school.
Typical "rules for thee but not for me" liberal. Lee can buy houses in the neighborhood, renovate them and sell them for double the price in a couple years but if anyone else does, they are selling out to the White Man.
His latest movie flop:
Oldboy (2013 film)
Budget $30 million
Box office $4,861,022
Box office
The film grossed $850,000 in its first five days, one of the weakest Thanksgiving openings of all time, according to Variety. It opened in 17th place at the box office, and so far has received a worldwide gross of $4,861,022, making it a box office bomb.
Spike, the turd with teeth.
Right, so for him it is OK that his property doubled in value in 14 years.
But for everybody else: stay in the ghetto and be picturesque for me.
Spike Lee: self-hating white liberal. Who knew?
Lee has cash flow problems.
Barbara Rutherford Hatch House 32' Wide
Luxury Homes and Real Estate // New York City Real Estate // Homes for Sale // New York Townhouse
New York, NY, United States
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Nice house, unusual.
If I ever hit mega lotto I'd love to buy a house in manhattan, in Gramercy Park preferably. I'd love to hang out in the Park with the statue of Edwin Booth.
IIRC, Brooklyn was predominately a white borough long before Spike was there.
Spike Lee's 15 minutes of fame is 16 minutes to long...
IIRC, Spike Lee was from a fairly comfortable professional family. He adopted the ghetto persona because it sold better. Kinda like Obama.
And what did the residents of Fort Greene generally look like before Spike Lee's family and those that look like them moved in?
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Sunday, November 22, 2009
Good Time
This album is very rare and verry good! The genre is called "Italo Boogie" because these Italians really knew how to make boogie funk! "Good Time" is a super fun song off their album "For You" from 1981. Enjoy!
"Good Time"
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Tour Inclusions:
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The "dress up like your ancestor" game is phenomenally entertaining...
The ability to explore what life was like for your ancestors was very visual and engaging. This room really helps you to put yourself in their shoes. (Plus, we loved seeing our fan chart blown up on the wall on a giant screen.)
The kids didn't want to leave because they were having so much fun recording stories in a real recording studio!
And the green screen is a party ...
All the decor is lovely, and there's plenty of room (we were very grateful to get a preview tour before the grand opening, but it will be exciting to see how many people get to enjoy this beautiful new renovation during the RootsTech conference next week.)
And here's the best part (drumroll, please) .... they have a corner for the little tikes!!! Toys, puzzles, and FamilySearch coloring pages are tucked into a nice space for the little ones. It's nestled behind a row of computers so mom can keep an eye on the little guys while she explores her family tree. Seriously, this is fantastic. Finally, the family history library is for FAMILIES.
Tip: before you take your kids to the library, make sure those who are old enough to sign up for a FamilySearch account have done so (they must be 8). That way they can easily login when they arrive at the Discovery Center and carry around their own personal tablet to access the exhibits.


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|I don't hate this movie, but I don't jump at the chance
to see it when it is on TV... which is ALL THE TIME!
Today's prompt is, what is your least favorite holiday movie?
This is kind of hard to answer... If I don't like a movie, I just don't watch it, so there aren't many that completely drive me crazy. I guess, if I had to mention one, I'd say I don't like the Home Alone movies so much. I kind of liked them when I was a kid, but they were a little overdone back then, with Home Alone marathons every year. Even as a kid, I found them unrealistic. I like realistic movies, and I like movies that are purposely unrealistic (like animated movies). I enjoy movies that are probably unrealistic, but are made to seem like they could really happen. (Like "Prancer," in which a little girl finds a reindeer.) What I don't like are movies that could be realistic (it would be possible, in a large family, for a little boy to be left behind when his family leaves on vacation, and it makes sense that even if the family called the police the child might hide from them because he's afraid of getting in trouble) but fill it with a bunch of slapstick comedy, where people sustain horrible injuries (like having buckets of paint dropped on their heads) while still being able to get up and run around afterwards.
In other news, I got some copies of my book, The Princess's New Hair, in the mail today. It looks great! I am planning to give copies to my little cousins (they are between the ages of 4 and 11) and one to my little nephew (he is only 7 months old, but his mama can read it to him, and maybe when he's older he'll be excited to figure out that his auntie wrote it!) I also have two copies that I'd like to offer to any bloggers who'd be willing to feature a review of it on their blog.
If you're interested, leave a comment here or email me at email@example.com. If I get a lot of interest, I will use Randomizer to choose two people, and I will contact the other people when I get more copies I can part with.
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"The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination"
–Carl Rogers
Finalize Campaign. Click. Boom. Screenshot. Add to Feel Good Box. Save. Life–> officially changed forever.
I've been told.
I've been told to make a plan, stick to it, and make it happen. I've been told to set a goal, set a date, and watch it come true. I've been told not to set a goal. I've been told to merely head off in a direction you wish and let your course change as you go. I've been told to view your mission in life as a direction, not a destination.
I just learned today that Christopher Columbus sailed in a Westerly direction. He didn't sail for a destination, but he aimed in the direction of one.
What does this all mean?
Do what you love. And do it now.
Plans work for people. Flexible plans work for flexible people. Goals work for people. Goals limit other people.
I'm happy when I'm doing things I love. When I'm happy I help others. I bring them up. I'm a lifter-upper. In order to help others, you need to help you.
So Why Don't I Do Things I Love All the Time?
Sounds simple doesn't it. I've found that one of my hugest struggles is doing things at the right time. It's not that I prefer to put things off, but I find I often convince myself that if I only set aside a chunk of time or if I only plan to give myself half a day tomorrow, then I could do things better, like bang out this design project, or start back up with code academy everyday.
When I think about this perspective in terms of business I laugh at it. If this were the correct mentality, than there would be no such terms as "beta version" or "MVP". Everyone would wait to pull the red curtain to unveil their perfectly finished product. We know this isn't the case. Because we know this doesn't work. It makes better sense to create the "thinnest possible product first and then iterate and develop it."
Starting at the core is essential.
I've done this with my mobile startup. In fact I've done it so well I still get squeamish explaining the raw functionality of it to users. But why haven't I done this in my life?
I downloaded the app Lift after reading this article about practicing habits daily to make them stick. For those of you who have Lift, it's pretty effing awesome to hit that big √ mark and watch it turn bright green huh?! Yeah, so awesome that it makes you want to add tons of habits just so you can check them all off every night.
Well that's what I did. Except. I didn't reap the satisfaction of checking them all off. I got down and pondered at my failure to even check half of them off. I wondered where I went wrong.
I failed at going to bed by Midnight and I even failed at going to bed by 1 am. That was my back up. How did that even happen?
I tried to break it down and when I looked at the days I failed I recalled the things I did those nights..Finished the book "Life is What I say it Is" …Fine-tuned a blog post …Added a "Feel Good Box" to my website…
All these things were pretty awesome. And I don't regret doing them. I also don't regret going to bed late. My creative juices were flowing and I had some great motivation to bang out these projects.
I found a flaw in the habits I set up for myself. Not only was I trying to do too much at once, I was trying to do things that didn't benefit me. Maybe going to bed early helps you get up at the crack of dawn, eat breakfast listening to the pidgeons and jump on an early train for work. But for me, staying up late helps me clear my head, zone in on my focus, and bang stuff out.
I realize I needed to start making habits that worked for me. That benefitted me.
I went back to the core.
What was the core in my life?
I thought back to my list of values. Connecting– feeling connected to people positively. Family, friends–> embracing human qualities, laughter, trust, love, listening and feeling passionate…Continued Growth– being a student of life, helping others and being around others that elevate me, meeting new people, opening up to new experiences……
When I zoned in on these I asked why I came up with them in the first place. What they meant and how they helped. I realized that my end goal in life is to achieve success. And success to me is now valued by happiness. These values are what brings me happiness. Sticking to these and letting them be injected into my life, into my business, is what keeps me on my path towards success.
In efforts to stick to my values, and stay true to myself I reflect on myself, my wants and needs as a person, my dreams and goals and do things that will help get me there. A new habit for me is to not let perfect be the enemy of "good enough". By waiting around I miss out on opportunities. I have a draft sitting in my Gmail to an investor in Cali. I'm scared to send it as is. I'm scared it's not good enough. But you know what's worse? Him not receiving anything. It's time I start not only doing things I love, but start doing them now.
Life's too short to only live out your dream(s) for a small duration of it. Do it now. Do it all the time.
And on that note– I've just completed my indiegogo campaign to get my butt to Nicaragua to make a positive difference globally.
No more waiting around. "Do You. Do it Now."


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The Senate adjourned without passing the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, S. 2244, which contained relief for non-financial derivatives end-users, such as airline companies hedging the price of jet fuel, from the margin and capital requirements of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act. The House earlier essentially added the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act, which passed the House by a vote of 411-12 as Title III of S. 2244.
Without a doubt, the 114th Congress will again attempt to enact derivatives end-user relief for non-financial companies
The House-passed version included two contentious riders, one that sought to revise the Dodd-Frank Act by adding relief for non-financial derivatives end-users from the margin and capital requirements of the statute's Title VII and a second that would have created a new clearinghouse, the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB), to streamline insurance agent and broker certification.
Some Senate Democrats and the White House voiced frustration and disapproval of the 11th-hour Dodd-Frank amendment, while Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) objected to the NARAB provision because it did g\ive states a right to opt out. Because the House already had adjourned, TRIA's forward momentum hinged upon unanimous consent by the Senate. When Senator Coburn refused to drop his objection, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) realized that unanimous consent could not be achieved and opted not to keep the Senate in session any longer.
In a statement of policy, the White House strongly opposed the inclusion of modifications to the Dodd-Frank Act, specifically the end user provision. The White House said that broadening Dodd-Frank's statutory exemptions is a complicated issue with serious implications for the health and stability of the financial markets. The main purpose of S. 2244 is to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program and the bill should not be used as a vehicle to add entirely unrelated financial regulatory provisions.


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Health Care Access - Allison Plummer-
Health Care is an important topic for nearly every Cook County resident.
Walk like a penguin: Staying safe in a Minnesota winter-
We all know someone who's fallen and injured themselves on the ice...maybe it's happened to you, too. Older people are especially vulnerable. Jessica Finlay of the Center on Aging at the U of MN has been studying this problem, and chatted with Dave about how older people feel about and deal with winter.
Planning some changes in the new year? Expert says make BIG ones to succeed-
It's that time of year when many of us plan to eat better, exercise more, lose weight, watch TV less...the list goes on. Prof. Chris Wharton of Arizona State University's College of Health Solutions has a surprising suggestion: Change as many things as you can all at once. Tracy talked with Prof. Wharton about his ideas and why they might just work. A few websites he suggests:
Eating local, eating well--chatting with food writer & cookbook author Beth Dooley-
Beth Dooley is a Twin Cities food writer and cookbook author who loves to focus on local food. She joined CJ recently to talk about why eating local and fresh is a good thing for so many reasons. You can read more about Beth and her ideas on food here.
Mindfulness as a way to manage stress in today's world-
With so many terrible events happening in the world lately, it's a great time to hear from someone who can help us learn to manage our stress. Doug Kennedy is the leader of the Mindfulness in Education Initiative at the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing at the U of MN. He talked with guest host Rae Lemke about mindfulness, what it is, and how it can help us deal with sadness and stress.
Walking expert Jay Walljasper on benefits of walking; national summit coming to Minnesota-
We've all heard walking is great for us...and good for community and the environment, as well. Jay Walljasper, writer, speaker, and authority on vital communities, chatted with Dave about what walking does for a person both physically and mentally. The National Walking Summit is Sept. 13-15 in St. Paul.
Gear up for the 17th Annual Gitchi-Gami Trail Ride Sat., Aug.19-
The Gitchi-Gami Trail Association will hold its 17th annual trail ride Saturday, Aug.
Happiness affects health in many ways--researcher explains-
Most of us have heard the common wisdom that our happiness can affect our physical health--and now a team of researchers has confirmed it. Prof. Ed Diener and his team, in a comprehensive review of studies on subjective well-being, has found that there is a connection between happiness and health in some instances. Prof. Diener is a leading expert on happiness, and he joined Dave recently to talk about these findings. You can learn more about the link between happiness and health here.
Bystander CPR can make big difference in outcome for drowning victims-
When bystanders start CPR on a drowning victim before emergency personnel arrive, the victim has a better chance of a more complete recovery. That's the conclusion of a study led by Dr. Joshua Tobin, a medical school professor at the University of Southern California. Dr. Tobin joined Dave to talk about CPR, how simple it is, why it's important, and much more. In Cook County, CPR classes are offered at the YMCA, Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply, and some volunteer fire departments.
New book offers roadmap to happiness by looking to dog behavior-
What can we learn from our furry friends about being happier? Plenty, it turns out, as you'll hear in this great conversation CJ had with Garry McDaniel, an award-winning professor and international public speaker, and author of "The Dog's Guide to Your Happiness: Seven Secrets for a Better Life from a Man's Best Friend." You can learn more here.


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text: Kristin begins to regret the enemies she made in Los Angeles, and decides to renew her friendships with the girls. She also comes to terms with her fading summer romance with Justin. However, after she left the girls abandoned in Miami, rumors about her wild partying and possible drug abuse surface. Meanwhile, Heidi makes a trip to Colorado to show her family the results of her ten plastic surgery procedures. Her entire family disapproves of her surgery, and after returning to Los Angeles, she and Spencer start to alienate their friends and family.


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We've (A Quiet Place and I) been experiencing some friction among venues, people, ideals, and the like toward how music, shows, performers, and crowds should be approached and what people continually miss sight of is that music comes from people, and without a mutual respect for people or their thoughts expressed through art, we are left with only bitterness or a worthless, false sense of arrogance.
So when I get told that someone I'm trying to book isn't allowed to or shouldn't play due to the fact that they are "Not PG-13", "too loud for a Sunday crowd", or "Anarchists don't accept Christians and will walk out the second a guy says 'Jesus'" (the PG-13 remark is in the name of Christianity, there's blood on everyone's hands here), it breaks my heart to know that money or idealistic superiority will try to prevent people from an opportunity to do what they love and, in part, live for.
This is a place where no forthright judgement comes against crowd or performer. A place that is committed to allowing ideas and sounds to play and be heard, at least once without any discretion beyond a desire for mutual respect above all: http://www.nicsentinel.com/top-stories/2013/03/05/the-house-of-the-rising-sun/
So my challenge to you is this: will you take back music? Will you fight to claim mutual respect we all desire and deserve? Will you swallow your pride and, at the very least, hear out the differences of perspective others possess?
Or will the honest hearts be forever neglected by the ignorant? Must we continue creating jaded hearts in one another?


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Business rates guidance
Self-catering and guest house accommodation
If your property is available to let for 140 days or more a year, it will be rated as a self-catering and liable to business rates. This applies regardless of how many days it is actually rented out.
The assessor will apply a price per bed space on each property, based on its type, size and location, to produce its rateable value. Single bed space is the term used to describe how many people can sleep in the property.
Contact your local assessor if you think:
- they are using the wrong number of single bed spaces to value your property
- your property has changed and can now sleep a different number of guests
You are also liable for business rates if you run a guest house or a significant bed-and-breakfast operation for more than 6 people at any one time.
You can find the 2017 revaluations (rateable values) on the Scottish Assessors Association website.


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The Chicago commute
Chicago - home of the fourth longest commute in the U.S. Rush "hour" now lasts about 30% longer than it did just a few years ago. According to a study conducted by the Texas Transportation Institute, Chicagoans each spend an average of 44 hours per year stuck in heavy traffic, with an average $720 worth of time wasted on the clogged roads.
Urban sprawl and proliferation of reverse city-to-suburb commutes contribute to the gridlock. Consider the commute when you accept that new job located 45 miles from home.
Source: Chicago Sun Times, November 17, 1999 article by Gilbert Jimenez
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In the past, those who did not attend Cotton Incorporated's bi-annual Crop Management Seminar (CMS) had online access to static PowerPoint slides where they could glean information but not get a full impact of what was discussed.
That static offering has been upgraded to a multimedia experience. Growers, consultants, and other industry professionals who missed the CMS, held in Tunica, Miss., can now view and listen to the presentations from the comfort of their own homes—at any day and time they like.
Cotton Incorporated and the Plant Management Network teamed up to record and produce webcasted versions of the 2012 CMS presentations, which include all non-proprietary talks from the Seminar and all talks from the Precision Cotton Irrigation Workshop.
"In a recent survey conducted by Cotton Incorporated, the vast majority of farmers across the Cotton Belt listed pest control, input costs, water, and variety selection as their top areas of concern," said Dr. Ryan Kurtz, Director of Agricultural and Environmental Research at Cotton Incorporated.
"The CMS addressed these key grower production-related concerns and shared information about new technologies on the horizon. To extend that knowledge to those who were unable to attend, Cotton Incorporated partnered with the Plant Management Network to create open access webcasts of each presentation."
Collectively, 24 webcasts were produced, covering the latest developments and cutting edge management recommendations on variety selection, insect management, weed management and precision irrigation.
Talks include…
• "Adaptation and Management of New Cultivars" by Dr. Darrin Dodds, Mississippi State University
• "Managing Thrips in Seedling Cotton With Starter Fertilizer and a Single Foliar Application" by Dr. Michael Toews, University of Georgia
• "Uses and Caveats With Liberty Herbicide on Liberty Link and WideStrike Cotton Cultivars" by Dr. Larry Steckel, The University of Tennessee
• "Lessons Learned From Irrigation Pump Monitoring in the Mid-South" by Dr. Christopher Henry, University of Arkansas
This convenient and time-saving webcast format includes an index and keyword search which lets users save time by jumping to any section of the talk they choose.
These webcasts, all located at www.plantmanagementnetwork.org, are freely available and can be accessed through the Plant Management Network or Cotton Incorporated websites.


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What a wonderfully weird week. Traffic was way up as DC and Marvel rumour for their late 2012 and early 2013 plans started to leak – looks like we can expect more news on a number of them at San Diego Comic Con. Then drop the new League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen in the middle of it, a Catwoman cover controversy or two and an issue of Walking Dead doing rather well, and that's a heady week. So… what dd you enjoy reading?
Top Twenty Traffic Posts Of The Week
1. Will DC Comics Change The Catwoman Zero Cover?
2. SPOILERS: The History Behind Batman #10
3. Jim Lee To Relaunch WildCATS? And Other Fourth Wave Rumours
4. The Great Marvel Switcheroo After Avengers Versus X-Men
5. Image Comics – A Threat To DC?
6. Cosfail?
9. Brian Bendis To Write X-Men And Uncanny X-Men?
10. Did Marvel And Sony Already Try To Cross Over Their Movies?
12. Damsels – Don't Call Them Disney Princesses
13. Bronies Make My Little Pony Convention Film The Second Most Funded In The History Of Kickstarter
14. Astonishing Avengers From Remender And Opena
15. And Finally… Batcow And Robin #1
16. Jonathan Hickman And Esad Ribic On The Avengers
17. Returning Walking Dead Character Gets A New Look
18. Images Reveal Aliens From The Prometheus Cutting Room Floor
19. Matt Fraction And Salvador Larroca Take On Fantastic Four
20. Can Rafa Sandoval Actually Draw Catwoman Zero?
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1. Walking Dead #100 To Sell Over 300,000. The Best Selling Comic Of The Year
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|Princess Alice, second daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and her husband, Prince Louis, later Grand Duke of Hesse.
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A carte de visite was a type of small photograph patented in Paris in 1854 by photographer André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri. (The same year, Disdéri also patented a method of taking eight separate negatives on a single plate, which reduced production time and costs.) Usually made with an albumen print, a carte de visite consisted of a thin paper photograph sized approximately two by three-and-a-half inches mounted on a card of two-and-a-half by four inches. Each photograph was therefore the size of a visiting card. By the end of the 1850s, besides being the most common form of photography for the general public, widely shared among family and friends, the great popularity of these photograph cards led to the publication of cartes de visite of royalty and other prominent persons, which were sold and collected. Albums for the collection and display of these cards - both private and commercially produced - became a common fixture in mid-Victorian era homes.
|Princess Alice. The date printed on the image is exactly one year before her wedding day.
But their great popularity lasted little more than a decade. By the early 1870s, cartes de visite were being supplanted by "cabinet cards", which were also usually albumen prints, but of a larger size, and mounted on cardboard backs. Cabinet cards remained popular into the early twentieth century, when Kodak introduced the Brownie camera and amateur photography became a worldwide phenomenon. By that time commercially produced images of royalty and other well-know persons were being distributed as picture postcards, and they were purchased and collected in just the same way that cartes de visite had been previously. (My collection consists almost entirely of these postcards; the twelve images here were almost accidentally acquired and are all that I own.)
These scanned images show the photographs about two-and-a-half times the original size; I've added in a few of the same images at actual size for comparison. It amazes me the amount of detail contained within such a tiny format and how well they've survived after more than one hundred and fifty years.
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|Alexandra and her husband, the future Edward VII, on their wedding day, 10 March 1863.
|Alexandra before her marriage, probably taken in 1862.
|Alexandra, from a Danish card, taken prior to her marriage or produced to commemorate it.
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|Alexandra, Princess of Wales, 1866.
|Another sister-in-law, Marie, Duchess of Edinburgh, wife of Prince Alfred, second son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
The photograph was taken some time before her marriage.
|Marie, Duchess of Edinburgh, possibly around the time of her marriage in 1874. She was the only daughter of Tsar Alexander II.
The photographer, Bergamasco, was resident in Russia and much favored by the Imperial court.
|The Empress Eugénie, taken soon prior to or soon after the fall of the French Second Empire. The card was produced in Belgium.
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|Napoléon, Prince Impérial, the only son of the Empress Eugénie and Emperor Napoléon III.
This image is the latest of the group, taken in 1878, the year before his death.
(I apologize for the rough cropping of most of these images. I forgot that the scanner likes to lop off the edges; I'll be more careful next time.)


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There may be some topics I know very little about, but life with 3 boys might be a specialty of mine! These three brothers reminded me so much of my own, it was kinda crazy. They each were so fun, so photogenic, and brought their own little personalities out in the hour and a half we spent together.
Since this is a somewhat rare family session post, I thought it would be a good time to answer a question I've been asked a lot: Am I still photographing families?
The answer is yes and no. If you have followed my work over the last couple years, you know I have transitioned my business into one specializing in HS senior portrait work rather than children and families. There are several reasons behind this, but a huge one is that I was having some bad knee problems. Yes, it makes me feel geriatric even writing that, but it is true. While photographing little people or families, I like to be on their level a lot. This requires lots of bending of knees, crouching, squatting, leaning in various odd positions… all to get the shot. You might think, "Can't you just do your job in some other way?" Nope, I tried. For me, sessions were physically up-down-up-down for an hour or two at a time. I had a knee that was killing me. It was hurting just to walk up and down stairs, I would get sharp stabs of pain at random times, and sometimes it felt like my knee was going to buckle. I knew the photo shoots were aggravating it, and something had to change. I got myself back in the gym on a regular basis, hoping that strengthening the muscles supporting my knee might help. That did help A LOT. However, I still cannot bend my knee more than 90 degrees without paying for it later.
So back to the original question: Am I still photographing families? Yes, I am photographing a small group of past, loyal clients. No, I am not taking any new family session clients at this time. Could this change down the road? Yep, sure could, but this is where I'm at for now.
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Hah, not easy to discuss, it all depends on whats happening and its happening across the board to all industries those in I.T are no exception.
Its getting harder to find sales or even a market, because the market was once a false positive and now contracting.
Of course it hurts employee morale especially when you have contributed to design ideas and creativity in projects that you have managed but belong to the business as IP Copy Right Laws are pushed upon you in the I.T industry where maybe you wrote the entire program but its not yours to take.
Although they did agree to terms of employment though that this might happen in the employment contract, its a standard clause I believe.
Question really is if Outsourcing is a good way to do things or not?
For me personally in Warehousing / Logistics outsourcing to 3PLs is a pet hate.
I rather expand with careful good planning but banks and financial cash to do so might be a problem.
The owner or board might not want to look into other avenues of say pulling in other investors to bolster the business direction in support of keeping things in house and expanding but for the sake of the greedy dollar an investor might make it worse depending on terms and conditions and proposals put forward, the sales/profit game to keep it short.
Outsourcing is selling out your employees that simple its not even in line with a good business vision or values.
Now there are exceptions where in some industries its better to do so maybe even for a time under a contract deal for start-up companies but thats not really a good way forward long term if you ask me.
I'm of the view if your in business then do it yourself and be the best at it find the right people in your business or train them up keep them happy dont over capitalize or over invest but be innovative, creative, know the market your in and be smarter at what you do as a business.
Or merge with a local competitor improving your market footprint with careful negotiations for expansion not reduction and good partnership.
There are some good companies that have done this and are doing well, because they cover more ground and share the same visions and industry knowledge only improving further their product and how they function.
- http://www.theage.com.au/news/busine...562802644.html
- http://www.pwc.com/gx/en/industries/...uisiitons.html
I support mergers that keep the employees and entitlements and concentrate on expanding and refinement through business solutions and good business principles.
Not just greedy profiteering!
there will be resistance from existing employees
Outsourcing does hurt employee morale. Outsourcing commonly results in the need to reducing staffing levels. Unless it can be planned through attrition, layoffs are inevitable. This is difficult at best and if not managed appropriately, can have a negative impact on remaining employees. Finally, when researching vendors for outsourcing be sure to think through your specific needs and get at least three requests for proposals to ensure you are getting the best value for your money.
I am not sure if outsourcing always hurt employees all the time or everyone. This question is directed at @Rock1987 you are from a country where BPO is one of the major job contributor and this particular sector helps many undergraduates getting a good job and live a decent life. Just think in terms of these outsourcing companies withdraw their services and millions of people left out of job. I am originally from the same country as you so I know outsourcing is beneficial for everyone.
It does not have to necessarily hurt their feelings but i would assume that there are a lot of doubts and question in their abilities, therefore helping them get their trust back is mandatory.
Maybe some employees lose their jobs in certain countries from where the jobs are outsourced to places where labor is cheaper or talent is available at less than half the going rates but as most of the developed countries like America and Australia have been thinking seriously in this direction. Maybe they have an eye on their vote bank but their action would leave a large number of people unemployed in those countries where they outsource their work. Maybe the business houses in outsourcing countries would suffer financially but their employees would be better off with more job opportunities.
I think outsourcing is designed in such a way these days. That existing employees should not be feeling threatened with it. Because some of the in house jobs will remain as they are. And the external jobs where the employees can't be used, those have to be outsourced eventually. And that seems to be the way people can manage to get closer to the output. At the end it is about company profit. And employees can't always look all about their own benefit. So you can see that it is more about handling the situation right way.
Outsourcing can hurt your spirit as a worker since you may see that you are not doing what's needed. The thought process was sure yet individuals are unique and they react in an unexpected way. Be that as it may, a few organizations may outsource and go further to sell out the workers. My Dad lost his activity when we were youthful because of this framework. He never figured out how to land another position in light of the fact that different organizations didn't comprehend why he cleared out the principal organization in any case.


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I could fly the chair on that one for miles.
Anyway, it is named the COMPAINION. Small bikes were the goal (350cc and up) and the GOLDWING is a very poor choice for this hack. It is way too light and way too weak to have a full 1/2 ton of Honda leaning on it. I am usimg a CB750 and it is overweight.
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- Preheat oven to 400 degree F. For topping, stir together brown sugar, rolled oats, 1/2 cup of the flour, and the 3 tablespoons granulated sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in almonds.
- For filling, stir together remaining flour, the 1/3 cup granulated sugar, the cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a large mixing bowl. Add the peach slices and peach nectar or orange juice. Toss gently to coat.
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Kenyan president's trial at ICC postponed
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court on Thursday postponed the trial of Kenya's president on crimes against humanity charges until February, but the African Union said that's not enough time and stepped up pressure for a one-year deferral.
The judges made the announcement while an AU ministerial delegation was meeting behind closed doors with members of the U.N. Security Council in New York to press the case for the yearlong deferral of the trials of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto on the ground that the stability of Kenya is at stake.
An AU letter on Oct. 12 requesting a deferral said the delay would give Kenya time to beef up counterterrorism efforts in the country and East Africa.
Ethiopia's foreign minister, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who led the AU delegation, told reporters afterward that African council members would introduce a resolution in the Security Council "very soon" that would authorize a one-year delay.
He acknowledged divisions in the council, saying: "There are those who support, those who have some difficulties with it."
But the AU hopes members will recognize the "grave" and "extraordinary situation" in Kenya, which has been the target of terrorists and is involved in Somalia, where al-Qaida-linked terrorist groups are active, he said.
Agshin Mehdiyev, Azerbaijan's U.N. ambassador and the current Security Council president, called the meeting "very interesting and very useful," but said there was no outcome yet because it was just an informal discussion.
International Criminal Court judges said Kenyatta's trial, which had been scheduled to start Nov. 12, will now begin Feb. 5. They expressed deep regret at the latest delay in the long-running preparations of the case.
Hours earlier, prosecutors said they would not oppose a delay because they needed time to investigate undisclosed issues raised by Kenyatta's defense attorneys.
The ICC charged Kenyatta and Ruto with crimes against humanity, including murder, forcible population transfer and persecution, for their alleged roles in postelection violence that left more than 1,000 people dead in late 2007 and early 2008. Kenyatta also is accused of responsibility for rape and other inhumane acts carried out by a criminal gang known as the Mungiki, which were allegedly under his control.
Kenyatta — who was elected president earlier this year, even though he had been indicted by the ICC — insists he is innocent, as does Ruto, whose trial is already underway. Kenyatta's lawyers have called for the case against him to be delayed or dropped, saying the evidence is tainted by false testimony from prosecution witnesses.
Pressure for a deferral has intensified following last month's deadly terror attack by militants on a Nairobi mall, which underscored the country's strategic importance in eastern Africa.
Under the Rome statute that created the world's first permanent war crimes tribunal, the U.N. Security Council can defer a case for a year. It has never used that power.
Ethiopia's Ghebreyesus stressed to reporters that a three-month delay in Kenyatta's trial "doesn't help."
"We don't want another unstable country in our region because of lack of focus on its leadership," he said. "The Horn of Africa is most volatile. ...To distract a sitting leader in the name of trial could actually have consequences."
Ghebreyesus said a yearlong deferral would give the AU time to engage the court, the 122 countries that are parties to the ICC who will be meeting in The Hague on Nov. 20, and the Security Council.
"By asking for deferral we are not supporting impunity. We say zero tolerance to impunity," he said. "But whatever decision we make should really be based on the situation on the ground, something that can strike balance between justice, peace and security."
Judges urged prosecution and defense attorneys to speed up their preparations to avoid further postponements. Rights groups also urged speed.
Richard Dicker, director of international justice at Human Rights Watch, called the delay "a double-edged development."
On one hand, it allows a few months for "tempers and threats" to hopefully cool, he said, but it also creates time in which witnesses could be intimidated, something that already has led to some deciding not to testify.
"I think it's imperative for the Kenyan authorities to commit to seeing all witness intimidation cease and desist immediately," he said.
African countries accuse the ICC of disproportionately targeting African leaders. The court has indicted only Africans so far, though half of the eight cases it is prosecuting were referred by African governments.
Lederer reported from the United Nations.


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Kids tell Woodfield's Santa what they really want for Christmas
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Snow floated down from the domed ceiling of the Ice Palace, the staging area where children waited among videos and other diversions for their turn to whisper wishes to Santa, at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg.
Santa himself said the lines were shorter this year as he sat on his purple chair and took requests. The lists included traditional items like dolls and trains, but they reflected the times, too.
Some children asked for drones with cameras, while others wanted the latest video games. And once in a while, a unique request would catch Santa's attention, like the one 5-year-old Joshua Lanners of Carol Stream brought to the almighty elf.
With his sister Lila, 2, standing with him, he said he wanted "a golden rock with diamonds mounted on it, with a circle under it."
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David Mitchell: The human body produces more heat than the Sun on average by mass. The human body generates five times as many calories as the Sun per pound of mass each day.
Clive Anderson: So if the Sun were replaced by a huge mass of humanity...
Sue Perkins: John Prescott?
CA: ...the world would be hotter?
DM: I think that the mass of the Sun isn't that great because it's largely gaseous.
CA: So if it were replaced by John Prescott not too much would change then?
DM: No. I think maybe the sunrise would get less romantic... I think poetry would change. Seeing a spherical John Prescott rise redly from the horizon looking baffled...
SP: You'd long for dusk, wouldn't you?
- The Unbelievable Truth s.7 e.2, BBC Radio 4, 11 April 2011.
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Friday, January 24, 2014
Love Story Part 10: The waiting game... until Lillian intervenes
The next few weeks after our first date are best described as me being constantly exasperated with Frank—why? Because he didn't ask me out again. He didn't even call me the next day like I thought guys were supposed to do. Instead I didn't hear a peep from him about whether he enjoyed the night, whether he wanted to go out again, or anything like that. Since I didn't want to be the one to initiate a DTR talk, I complained a ton about his lack of follow-up to all my girl friends, while not saying a word to him. Very mature, I know.
I did try to see him as much as I could. The day after our first date, an acquaintance hosted a Downton Abbey watch party, and knowing about Frank's love for that show I invited him to come. He ended up being the only guy in a crowd of 8 or 10 girls, and he had a fine time. Afterward I joked that I'd just brought him along "for arm candy" and we walked back to my apartment arm-in-arm.
A few days later I went to a late-night happy hour at DC's popular 20-something hang-out McFadden's. I met some really nice guys there, friends of my friends, and one cute guy graciously gave me a ride home. Since Frank didn't seem to be making any moves, I thought I might as well be open to dating other guys. Why not? There were plenty of nice guys out there and no sense in waiting around for someone who wasn't taking action.
In Frank's defense, I made it pretty darn hard for him to schedule another date. My friend Alex came to visit me the weekend after our first date, and then my sister Lillian and friend Maggie came to visit the weekend after that. I made sure all these ladies got to meet Frank, since they'd heard so much about him by then, but it was in informal group settings planned by me.
Lillian and Maggie were in town for the March for Life, and we took full advantage of their nearly week-long visit to plan a bunch of fun outings. Friday night we decided to go to some club in downtown DC, and I rounded up Frank and some of his guy friends to join us. You might remember me mentioning this earlier in the story, but at the time, I had to work very late on Friday nights formatting the magazine I worked for at the time. We picked a club close to my office, and I resigned myself to bouncing back and forth between work and the club.
I joined my friends for the first part of the night, but around 9:30 pm, I had to go back to the office. Frank offered to walk me back. I felt bad making him do that, but he insisted, so I showed up at work with him in tow. He patiently sat behind me in my cubicle while I tried to get my work done as fast as possible.
"I'm so sorry this is taking so long," I kept saying, but he just laughed and cracked jokes. "The back of your head is redikulus," he teased as I sat glued to the computer. I thought he was so funny, and such a nice guy for keeping me company.
The work was taking longer than I expected, so I walked to the other end of the office to check on progress for some graphics I needed. The graphic designer, a sweet married Asian lady, pulled me into a whispered conversation.
"Who's that guy with you??" she asked.
"Oh, him? He's just a friend. We were with some friends at a bar close by so he offered to walk me over," I explained. "We went on a date a few weeks ago but I don't think it's going anywhere. He doesn't seem all that interested."
"Are you kidding?" she said with a look of disbelief. "He left hanging out at a bar with his friends to come sit at work with you? Oh, honey. Don't be silly. He must be really into you!"
Maybe I should be embarrassed that it took her saying that to get me to see reason, but when she said that, it was like a lightbulb went off in my head. She was right. Of course he was interested.
When I finally was able to leave work, it was after midnight. Frank walked me back to the club and I pulled the classic "my hands are cold" move to get him to hold my hand. I was really excited to realize he liked me and the internal butterflies were uncontrollable.
A few days later, on Lillian and Maggie's last night visiting me, I invited Frank and my friend Joey over to have dinner with us girls. I remember complaining the whole time before the guys got there: "If only Frank would make a move one way or the other!! I could handle it if he decided not to date me anymore, and I can handle it if he wants to keep dating, but this uncertainty is killing me!" My patience with him was reaching its limits.
After dinner, Frank caught me alone in the kitchen.
"I have this dance coming up at school next month," he said. "It's called the Barrister's Ball. It's kind of like law school prom."
"Yeah?" My heart. It was fluttering.
"I was wondering… would you like to go with me?"
Internally: AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Externally: "Sure, sounds fun."
As soon as I could, I dragged Lillian and Maggie into the bedroom while the guys talked outside.
"Frank asked me to this ball! He said it's like law school prom!"
"Yay! That's great!"
"No but this is a huge problem," I said. "The dance isn't until next month. How am I supposed to last another month not knowing if we're dating or not??"
"That's easy," said Lillian. "Why don't you just ask him, 'Is this ball a date?'"
I'm pretty sure I stood there opening and closing my mouth like a goldfish. That was so … sensible. So easy. Lillian always has been the practical twin.
So that's what I did, that very night. Joey missed the last train back to Maryland, so Frank offered to give him a ride home, and I offered to come along and keep Frank company. After we dropped Joey off and were alone in the car, I got my chance.
"Frank, I was wondering… that ball you told me about earlier… Is it a date?"
Frank tells me that his blood ran cold when I asked him that. He thought that if he said "Yes," I wouldn't want to go, or would give him some line about "Let's just go as friends."
"Yes?" he said. "I mean, yes. That's what I was thinking. But it doesn't have to be. Not if you don't want it to be."
"No, that's fine," I said, smiling. "A date is fine with me."
I kept right on smiling the whole way home.
The next installment of the love story will be the last! I'm so excited to wrap this thing up. Hoping to get it done in time for our two-year anniversary on Sunday.
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This is all sooo sweet....ReplyDelete
Awww, you are so funny, Tess. It is really so much simpler to be direct ;) Excited for the end!ReplyDelete
I'm taking mental notes of Lillian's advice... ;-)ReplyDelete
I have been following your blog for the past few months and I enjoy reading it :)ReplyDelete
You are going to love having this all written down decades from now. I've really enjoyed reading along!ReplyDelete
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While walking home from a nearby shopping mall in Nairobi one evening, I was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint. Most of my friends, family and colleagues responded along two somewhat predictable and justified lines: 1) "Why were you walking in the evening? It's dangerous—stop walking in Nairobi!" and 2) "I can't believe someone could be so vicious; this place is becoming so violent!"
It was a rather vicious attack. Out of the three men who assaulted me, two had guns. One fired his, and all of them kicked, punched and hurled nasty verbal insults throughout the entire ordeal. I felt fortunate to make it out alive and limped the 100 meters to my door with a cracked left humerus, cuts and bruises all over and ruptured muscles in my left thigh that would require surgery two days later.
But as I sat recovering on bed rest, I was not struck by a personal sense of violation, an overwhelming grief about what the world is coming to or any real anger in any form toward my attackers. That is not to say that I agree with what they did, but I think I understand it. This understanding is responsible for my sense of tranquility around the incident.
In my career, I have always worked with issues relating to children and young adults in developing countries. Invariably after forming a relationship with each group of kids—whether it be in Guatemala City, Nairobi or in my own United States—these kids would protect me, advise me and in general demonstrate a tremendous sense of loyalty toward me. And it was not because of my money (I have never had that much anyway); it was because I reached a hand across an aisle that is almost never crossed. This aisle is the invisible and oft-ignored socioeconomic and racial barrier that separates us.
Taking a peek into history, why were the infamous Mara Salvatrucha, known as MS-13, or the 18th Street Gang founded? I would argue, and have publically done so on many occasions, that these groups were founded as a method of protection, as no one on the other side of the socioeconomic/racial aisle attempted to help these young gang members. The 18th Street Gang began in the 1960s in the Rampart District of Los Angeles—a group of Latino teen boys trying to make it as immigrants in a new place. Imagine what it must have been like to be a dark-skinned, Spanish-speaking Latino immigrant in the United States at the height of racial strife throughout the country. No right to vote. No access to medical care. No money or social support network for clean or safe housing. No interpreters at the courthouse. White and black police protecting their own socioeconomic and racial interests before those of the communities they patrolled.
This is not a case of social marginalization; it is a case of social exclusion. The same is true for the advent of youth gangs in Nicaragua in the 1980s. Isolated from the stronghold of the Nicaraguan Revolution, communities could not vote, were cut off from education, health care, access to food and water and were stuck on the front lines of a Contra War they knew little about. When your government cannot provide even basic survival security for your community, what is the natural reaction? Recruit young men and older boys and protect yourselves, economically as well as physically. I do not think anyone will disagree that throughout the course of history this has been precisely the common reaction to such circumstances (think U.S. military drafts for World War I, World War II and Vietnam—or even a pack of wolves).
In many ways, living in Kenya has taught me about the immigrant experience and how, in the great melting pot, the most comfortable thing to do in one of life's most uncomfortable integrations is to find those who are like you. But a stark division down the middle of a community is not socially healthy for humans and never has been. Still, in the United States, we have many ethnic neighborhoods—Iranian communities, Pakistani pockets, Chinatowns and the like—formed not so that locals could try new theme restaurants, but to recreate a bit of the home-grown comfort that we, as humans, rely upon.
Nairobi is no different. I am a member of a group called the Nairobi Expat Social, in which members of the Nairobi expat melting pot can come together in social fellowship. Everyone is welcome in the nearly 3,000-member group—except for Kenyans. As expats, we learn to "pocket" ourselves. We drive from compound to shopping mall to compound; we park behind barbed wire; and we raise our windows at stoplights. We create our own pockets of N.E.S. participants. We meet at ArtCaffé at least once a week, and we have lunch bills equivalent to what our house cleaners earn in a single month.
Kenyans living in the Kawangware slum, where my young attackers came from, are young, excluded men. They live under a government that steals their money, abuses its position and uses its citizens only when its personal power centers are at stake. They wait for hours in emergency rooms at public hospitals. They have no social welfare programs and suffer community-wide unemployment. Homes are typified by inhumane living conditions for children born in Kawangware—bathrooms are the infamous "flying toilets," or excrement-filled plastic bags tossed into ditches next to the homes.
Whether our group likes it or not, we are on the other side of the socioeconomic/racial aisle, rarely offering our hands across. This does not mean we are racist, and it does not mean we are bad people. It means we are human, in an unnatural environment, doing what the standard human reaction is. The problem, however, is that these common reactions continue to cause neighborhood wars, spark ethnic conflict and contribute to the creation of armed robbers. I am, therefore, unintentionally and unknowingly complicit in my own assault.
We expats at times complain about poor service, saying, "We are creating an economy for these people" or "They should work harder for everything that I'm providing them." But as a friend constantly reminds me, we choose to live here, and we have the financial and personal capacity to leave if we do not like it. What we do not discuss is that we not only arrive and create an economy, but we also disrupt an economy—and a society—that already exists. Every ArtCaffé that goes up behind the concertina wire was built atop someone's land. Every dollar spent at big-name restaurants and shopping malls broadens the socioeconomic/racial aisle.
I am going to challenge the first and most common comment people made in response to my story. I would argue that the problem is not that we walk in Nairobi; rather, it is that we do not walk. In not walking, we do not make friends with the street kids en route, we do not know the first names and life stories of our security guards and we have never met the gangs in the daytime. We do not close the socioeconomic/racial gap; and unsurprisingly, our Kenyan neighbors do not protect us, feel a sense of loyalty toward us or blink at robbing us of our goods in their attempt to create a better economic and social reality for themselves—or, as they may see it, protecting their already precarious socioeconomic reality.
In short, by not recognizing the humanity—and the human reactions—of our Kenyan brothers and sisters living just down the road, we do not elicit a very loving reaction. I would argue that we are not being attacked; rather, we are being pushed off someone else's land, and not because we are not welcome there. In fact, much to the contrary: it is because we never shook the hand of its owner.
Our local office is located in a building in one of Nairobi's business districts, and a few months ago, before hiking back home, I ducked into the cantina next door, abuzz with life and energy and full of Kenyans on their lunch breaks. I stepped up to a counter and ordered chicken and chips while everybody stared at me (I am used to it by now). The waitress came up, and, in a far-too-complimentary tone, said, "Thank you so much for coming to eat with us." This broke my heart. So few of us expats actively attempt to bridge the gap that it is actually notable when we do. We did not walk into an "us vs. them" reality. We created it.
So maybe we do not walk at night until things get a bit safer, but I also humbly submit that we have a role to play in the repair of the social structures surrounding the individuals we find assaulting us in the evening hours on footpaths—footpaths on which we all too rarely stride.


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It all started with Birds in Art, my annual trip to Wausau WI for the flagship art exhibition put on my the Woodson Art Museum there, showcasing 100 of the best sculptors and flat artists in the world in their juried show. I was included again this year (my 18th in 20 years, I do believe) and an added incentive for attending was the induction of my dear friend Terry Miller as the 2013 Master Artist for Birds in Art. I got to hang the medal around his neck after making a 10 minute introduction to our fellow artists on Friday, Sept 6.
Well, it was SUPPOSED to start with Birds in Art. Due to an unfortunate development regarding Thumper, followed by a generous offer from a fan of his, it actually started with my driving down to Paris KY to leave Thumper for a couple of days of veterinary workup (for an issue not affecting his health specifically but needing workup). Won't say much more until all is said and done. So Paris, overnight, where I got to visit a son of his, 'Lock', and see my hosts' lovely horse operation in Bluegrass Country.
|They also breed Short horns
|tears flowed!
|Hoping the fame can be shared.
Then BACK to Paris Saturday to get my dog, then on westward to the front range of the Rockies. On the way I stopped over at an artist friend's to se her and her marvelous Border collies.
|Joni's 'Asher' with new BFF Thumper.
It started raining about the time I was arriving in Loveland and it kept it up until the rivers were overflowing, all week long. We wee fortunate; though we never got up to Rocky Mountain Natl Park, there was no house flooding where I stayed and only the inconvenience of a few road blockages. So many in the region fared far worse. We left Loveland for our planned trip up to Yellowstone and Teton as the rivers were really cresting and had quite the detour that day to get far enough south to find an eastward road that could take us out past the cresting sections of the South Platte river so we could head north. That little detour added 3 hours to the 1 hour we'd normally need to get to Cheyenne, WY, from Loveland CO.
|The South Platte River. 2 minutes after we crossed it, the bridge was closed.
|Dreamer, Deja and Thumper after a little run before entering the park one day.
In WY the weather was fine, if a bit warm, and predictably the warmth made wildlife sightings scarce. the elk remained in the high country (except around Mammoth where they are permanent lawn ornaments), the moose remained hidden, and even bison were in smallish herds scattered about. We actually saw more wildlife outside the park....
|Grizzly yearling between Dubois, WY, and the eastern park entrance
|Very habituated raven
|Female Harlequin Ducks
|The Lewis River, heavenly
|The Chief Joseph highway. On he way to Cody, and incredible scenery outside the park.
|Bison near Tower
|Female Harlequin ducks
|National Forest road, perfect for an off-lead dog session
|A favorite spot in Yellowstone, willow flats.
But we (or I and my dog) had a date with the ASCA Nationals specialty show in Greeley, so back to CO we came. Most washed-over roads were reopened but washed-OUT roads will be weeks and months to restoration. Fortunately my commute betweenLoveland and Greeley required no detours.
|Quick shot of Invitational judges and ribbon
|Premier under Jennifer Cannon
|Zoe, a Thumper daughter.
|The invitational
|Getting their games on.
|In the ring


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Some of the lovely horses from the past.
Flying Frigate
Intermediate Eventer
Died at home aged 23
Competed to Intermediate level eventing with us and went on to compete Internationally after being sold.
Magnate Maybe
Jumping/ breeding stallion
Jumped up to 1.30m tracks
Many of his offspring went on to great things
owned and bred by Mrs Jan Scovell
Grade B show jumper
Sold to the Whittaker's via the performance
Novice Evented
Not Tonight
went on to Prix St George Dressage
Mr Peeps
Novice evented with us
Sold to America for eventing
In Vogue
Competed show jumping to 1.30m
sold to a young rider
Be Fine
Sold to Carla Maskell as a 4 year old
Qualified for The National Dressage Championships 2010
Competed to Prix St George level
Rydam Regis
Competed age classes to an 8 year old
Jumped up to 1.40m classes before being sold to America, now jumping Grand Prix level


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Tales from Old Ireland
retold by Malachy Doyle
illustrated by Niamh Sharkey
Folktales have a certain charm that is hard to pin down. Could it be the ambiguous delineation between humans and other creatures? Or the rich infusion of imagination and moral values and codes of the times? Or the larger-than-life presentation of the characters? Or the magic and the simplicity of the place itself where the stories originated?
Tales from Old Ireland collects and presents 7 treasured stories from Irish folklore that were passed down by the oral tradition of storytelling and still survive today. Notes at the back of the book cite the sources for these stories.
Illustrations by Niamh Sharkey are quirky and whimsical, much like the stories themselves, and are quite the visual treat. The deep burgundies, and velvety emerald greens, and the midnight blues, and the earthy browns, and the golden yellows, together with deceptively simple drawings make it a pure pleasure to behold.
The text preserves the magic of storytelling with its adroit use of the language. The stories transport the reader and the listener to an enchanted world that is full of possibilities, urging us to step forward with a willing suspension of disbelief.
Some stories could be quite intense for the younger ones, but the 7 yo enjoyed every one of them. Our favorites were The Children of Lir and The Soul Cages. A Pronunciation Guide helped us enjoy the read-aloud sessions better.
Barefoot Books have always been a favorite publisher I rely on for superb children's books. Their 'Celebrating Art and Story' is not a gimmick, a tagline to attract attention, but a genuine commitment to bringing wonderful artists and writers to the forefront.
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Liverpool must shake off 'Kryptonite' Mourinho as United could loom again
Liverpool did not perform at their usual level in Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Manchester United. That's partly a result of Jose Mourinho's defensive mastery and partly because Liverpool's players often fail to deliver in the most high pressure situations, especially away from the safety net of Anfield.
There was something sadly predictable about how events unfolded at Old Trafford. It was everything that Liverpool supporters feared it might be and showed once again why this is the most stressful fixture in the calendar for supporters of both teams.
Even though Liverpool were (bizarrely) favourites going into the game, this was always going to be the most difficult fixture of the season for them for a number of reasons.
First and foremost, Old Trafford is not a venue where Liverpool tend to have much success. Additionally, for all the criticism they have received about their style of play, United went into the game with a two point lead over Klopp's men. Throw in the "Mourinho factor" and the omens were not good, despite the recent good form of the Merseysiders.
Liverpool just didn't look like themselves. The recent defensive improvement proved to be yet another false dawn as they conceded two soft goals to long punts up the middle of the pitch. Dreadful, and not just from the regular scapegoat-in-chief Dejan Lovren either. The blame is collective.
It wasn't just the defence that failed to perform. Players who have been running roughshod over opponents all season looked nervy and hesitant against United and repeatedly either chose the wrong option or simply failed to execute the kind of pass they usually make as a matter of routine.
Over the years Mourinho has been like Kryptonite to free flowing attacking opposition. Nobody can shut down a potent attack like he does and Liverpool have suffered -- and continue to suffer -- at his hands more than most. So much so that you get the feeling that he's in Liverpool's heads now and that is as much of a contributing factor as anything he does tactically.
Mourinho knew how to stifle Liverpool's prolific attack and he managed to subdue 32-goal Mohamed Salah in a way that nobody has managed so far this season. United were able to cut off the supply line to him and when the ball did reach Salah he was denied any time and space and was usually dispossessed fairly quickly.
Liverpool had no answer to it and failed to create anything of note, despite enjoying almost total domination of possession after the break. That the second half was played almost exclusively in United's half should not be seen as a sign of control or dominance by Liverpool, however, as Mourinho was more than happy for them to have the ball.
Although the self proclaimed "Special One" clearly has a big ego, he does not seem to care in the least what anybody thinks of his methods and that makes him all the more dangerous to sides such as Liverpool, who thrive against teams who want to attack them. The end always justifies the means for Mourinho and if he needs to incur the wrath of the Old Trafford crowd by replacing two-goal hero Marcus Rashford with the unpopular Marouane Fellaini, he'll do it without a second's hesitation.
Rashford had caused Liverpool a lot of problems, yet Klopp would surely have preferred the dangerous attacker to have stayed on the field and for United to look to extend their lead, or at least venture out of their own half once in a while.
Perhaps other coaches would have done so and Liverpool might have found a way back into the game as result of it. Pulling back a two-goal deficit against a Mourinho team fully entrenched in "thou shalt not pass" mode is difficult enough at the best of times, but when crucial refereeing decisions are also going against you and your best player is in Ashley Young's pocket then you have no hope.
The result harms Liverpool in terms of local pride and it makes Champions League qualification for next season that bit more difficult. Victory would have seen them go second but defeat meant they ended the weekend in fourth spot looking over their shoulders at Chelsea.
Losing to United always hurts more because of the rivalry, but Liverpool need to shrug it off quickly and bounce back by beating Watford this weekend. Saturday's loss was a setback but Liverpool's league position remains strong and they still have this season's Champions League to look forward to.
When the draw is made for the quarterfinals later this week the one team Liverpool should want to avoid is United. Some supporters might be hoping for an opportunity to set the record straight and exact some revenge. Those supporters are, with all due respect, crazy.
Most sensible Reds would like to avoid it at all costs, but it feels somewhat inevitable now that the teams will meet again this year, possibly in a semifinal which would invoke memories of Liverpool's titanic battles with Mourinho in his Chelsea days.
Dave Usher is one of ESPN's Liverpool bloggers and the founder of LFC fanzine and website The Liverpool Way. Follow him on Twitter: @theliverpoolway.
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from Eireann Corrigan's Ordinary Ghosts, Pt. II
from Eireann Corrigan's Ordinary Ghosts, Pt. II
"Ethan has this thing where he won't buy real porn. He special-orders this skin magazine called American Connoisseur and it advertises itself for showing real women – no implants or airbrushing and the girls are always doing something a little more dignified than just spreading their asscheeks or something. Like they're sitting in leather easy chairs sipping tea or something. Or instead of straddling a motorcycle, it's a Vespa. I don't know why he bothers with this. He spouts this whole theory about how he won't participate in the degradation of women and whatnot but doesn't seem to understand that just because the naked chick is posing with a calculator or something doesn't mean you're looking at her and thinking she's so…smart."
from p. 80 of Eireann Corrigan's Ordinary Ghosts, Push, 2007.
God, this book pleases me! I wish I could figure out Eireann Corrigan's email so I could tell her how much I love it. And that she would write another novel, too. Her Emil was one of the first boy narrators I read that totally fizzed me up.


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I've just realised that I spent a long time tearing my hair out on the dissertation for my masters, and haven't ever talked about it on the Mighty Pucks. The title was examining the interactive effects of athlete personality and coach transformational leadership upon athlete training behaviours which is not only a horror to write, I had to spit that out during a speech too! It was important to research this – not just to finish my degree – because each area has been researched but nobody has really connected the dots.
There are many, many, many personality theories out there and probably so much research on personality in different applications that you'd need many years to read through it all. What we're focused on is sport. Around 20-45% of variance in an individual's performance is due to their personality. Perhaps the most well known theory of personality is the Big Five.
Openness – intellectual curiosity, imaginative, appreciative of a wide variety of experiences
Conscientiousness – self-discipline, dependability, planning
Extraversion – outgoing, assertive, sociable, sensation-seeking
Agreeableness – well-tempered, warm, compassionate
Neuroticism – emotional stability
I've knocked this together to give examples of athletes (and Torts) who I believe exemplify these attributes.
Generally, extraverts tend to excel more in competitions than training. A training environment is simply not exciting enough to provide the necessary stimulation that a competition does. Further, extraverts tend to gravitate towards team sports because there is a higher level of social contract thus more opportunities for distraction. Likewise, it's predicated that athletes who score highly on openness, are also more easily distracted because they're more curious.


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The vice president of content for Cleveland.com apologized Monday for the website having fallen for a hoax involving HB2 and the NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte, and for dragging the Associated Press in, too.
Chris Quinn, in a story posted on the website, wrote: "Sometimes we make the kind of mistake at cleveland.com that requires an explanation and apology to our audience."
The site ran information from a story spoofed to look like it came from the ABC News website that said the NBA had threatened to move the 2017 NBA All-Star Game from Charlotte over opposition to North Carolina's HB2 legislation, which limits LGBT protections and was passed in response to a Charlotte city ordinance that provided those protections.
The website, which is affiliated with the Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper, also apologized for erroneously using an Associated Press byline on the story.
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Keeping up with the Joneses is a lot easier if they publish their national accounts. Aussie debt to GDP, wealth, employment, inflation, growth and just about everything else is bigger and better than our nation's peers. We can hold our noses high.
That was RBA Governor Glenn Steven's line of argument at his parliamentary hearing. And we like it. But throw in a crisis and see where Australia ends up. If house prices drop, China stops building empty cities or there's a banking crisis we'd end up in deep do-do. Maybe even deeper do-do than the countries Stevens was comparing us to.
Comparing crisis ridden countries with a country set to have a crisis is a bit odd…unless you factor in that crisis. But central bankers specialise in convincing people everything's all right. So they're unlikely to publish a 'Projections for Australia in Crisis' report anytime soon.
The only real problem Stevens could find is with the national budget. Now keep in mind that Australians criticise Europe and the US for running deficits during the good years. That's just a dumb thing to do, right? Because the government is supposed to save during good times and spend during the bad.
Good luck trusting a politician with that task. Anyway, it seems like we're slowly falling into the same trap here in Australia. Government spending is surging while the economy is comparatively rosy, as Stevens pointed out. The rising level of government debt was the one thing Stevens was really worried about at the hearing. He even called it 'a mid-term challenge', whatever that means.
-But Australia still has its coveted AAA rating. In fact, currency risk aside, our government might be one of the most credible borrowers around. In The Money for Life Letter we explained how you can make the most of that. By the way, 'credible borrower' is an interesting phrase for any linguists out there. 'Credibility' and 'credit' have the same root for a reason.
Australia's debt rating is one of the snobbish features of our economy that we can park in the driveway for our neighbours to see. But it turns out they're not impressed. More than five years after the financial crisis began, politicians in Europe have figured out that those AAA ratings aren't very accurate. Coincidentally, they figured it out as they started losing their AAA ratings. Even the EU itself has now lost the formerly coveted AAA. French President Francois Hollande promptly explained that this 'changes nothing'. And he would know. His chance of getting elected surged when the same thing happened to France in 2012.
Now the EU is financed by its member states, with no bonds of its own. So having any kind of rating is a bit weird in the first place. But the story goes that because so many EU member states aren't AAA any more, the EU itself can't be AAA.
The Age's article on the loss of the ratings has picked up on the European politicians' line of argument nicely. It pointed out that even markets don't seem to care about ratings anymore. The announcements of a downgrade don't influence the government bond rates. Meanwhile, in Australia's parliament, the AAA status is touted as a line in the sand. It turns out that in politics, sand shifts.
The other problem Stevens mentioned at the hearing is the Aussie dollar. It's still too high and that's crushing manufacturing. Jobs are being cut left right and centre as the government picks who to support (Coca-Cola Amatil), who to leave stranded (Holden) and who to tease with maybes (Qantas). The latest is that the ACT needs a bailout too because of the public sector cuts.
We think all these people are missing the point of the cuts in the first place. Back when Port Phillip Publishinghosted an event called 'Australia in the Red', we were laughed at for taking a temporary budget deficit during a crisis seriously. Now the rising debt and unsustainable budget is a mainstream issue. But it's still under control, of course. Politicians and central bankers assure us. Yeah, righto…
In other news, the taper is in. And the market decided it likes less quantitative easing (QE). But why did stocks go up on the news there would be less money printing? Isn't it money printing that's been making the stock market go up?
Well, less money printing was only half of the story, as Greg Canavan pointed out. The Fed also extended how long it expects to keep interest rates low. Cheap debt is enough to goose a stock market on borrowed time.
We chose the words 'borrowed time' carefully. You see, most of economics ignores time. It doesn't recognise that capital takes time to accumulate and allocate, for example. Another inter-temporal factor it ignores is that debt is really just borrowed time. You take from your production in the future. The saver is of course doing the opposite — sacrificing the fruits of the present for increased future wealth.
Anyway, the US stock market isn't just reaching a new high in terms of prices. It also reached highs in terms of margin debt over the last few months. That's money borrowed to invest in the stock market. But all that money has to be repaid. Which means selling stocks. That's why the rally is literally on 'borrowed time'.
Getting back to our original argument, the longer the Fed keeps rates low, the cheaper stealing from the future becomes. And so more people borrow money to buy stocks.
That's one narrative. Another one is that the stock market's rally may be nothing more than the old 'less bad than expected'. In other words, if something bad is going to happen, stocks should 'price it in' beforehand. That's because stocks predict what's going to happen. At least they're supposed to.
Sometimes they get it wrong. And when things are less bad than expected, bad news can lead to a rally instead of a fall. In this case, investors might've expected a bigger taper than the one they got. That doesn't change the story of QE, tapering or the fact that the US economy is drugged on monetary stimulus.
In other words, as President Hollande said 'it changes nothing'.
Nick Hubble
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Amos 3.12->
Thus says the Lord:
"As the shepherd rescues from the mouth of the lion
two legs, or a piece of an ear,
so shall the people of Israel who dwell in Samaria be rescued,
with the corner of a couch and part of a bed.
"Hear, and testify against the house of Jacob,"
says the Lord God, the God of hosts,
"that on the day I punish Israel for his transgressions
I will punish the altars of Bethel,
and the horns of the altar shall be cut off
and fall to the ground.
"I will smite the winter house
with the summer house
and the houses of ivory shall perish,
and the great houses shall come to an end,"
says the Lord.