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Thursday Thoughts is very appropriate for the day. I feel like my thoughts are all over the place today. Well, this week really. I think that's apparent after yesterday's post.
Thoughts on Running
This morning I was up in plenty of time to go out for my scheduled 7-mile run. However, after recent incidents (like seeing a body, armed man, and falling), I've been really reluctant to run solo in the mornings.
It's dark. The kind of dark that spooks you for no reason. The only hint of light is from the stars and moon, if it's clear, and street lamps. While there aren't often as many vagrants out on the streets at that time (they usually are out and about much later I've noticed), it's still a bit unsettling.
I hate that I feel fearful, nervous, jumpy. I don't want to feel that way. I've gone through spells before where I felt suddenly fearful of running alone. Always wanting someone to run with me. Of course, when I do get out there and get going, I feel happy.
Yesterday I decided to run at lunch as it was raining pretty hard in the morning. Again, the nerves. And it was 11:30 am. I had a really difficult time convincing myself to get out the door. I practiced reaching for my mace and putting my thumb over the nozzle. Of course, after a mile into the run, I relaxed completely.
Today? Feeling the same jitters about running after work. I'm making excuses in my head about the traffic being bad, annoying. I'm making excuses assuming I'll be tired by the time I run. What's the deal? It's sunny. It's not blazing hot or humid for a refreshing change. Sigh.
Thoughts on Clouds
As in literally thinking about clouds here ;-) This morning the sunrise was slightly obscured by a wall of clouds (aka a cold front). The picture doesn't do it justice, but it was such a cool sight. Another window view was like look out at a mountain range.
Thoughts on Food
It donned on me this morning that once upon a time, I used to post recipes. Like several a week. I see so many amazing recipes out there, amazing photography accompanying said recipes and I feel like, "what's the bother." I've been far less inspired to spend extra time in the kitchen instead turning to faster, go-to meals week after week.
I have a kabocha perched on the counter and I have zero ideas on how I want to use the darn thing. Yes, I know, just roast it and chow down. But I want something fun, unique, memorable. And my mind is blank. And I find excuses. So it just sits there.
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- The Grimms take Manhattan in the fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series! When fairy-tale detectives Sabrina and Daphne Grimm venture back to the big city to help a friend, they land in the middle of a big mystery. Puck's father, King Oberon, has been murdered, and the Grimms suspect one of the many famous (and infamous) fairy-tale folk who call the city home. Can they find the culprit while coming to terms with their mother's secret life? And will Sabrina ever accept her family's destiny? Funny and fast-paced, this series puts a fresh spin on girl-detective stories and has won an ever-expanding number of fans.
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Founded in 1945 by the Presbytery of Detroit, Presbyterian Villages of Michigan (PVM) is a faith-based, multi-site, 501(c) 3 organization that serves seniors of all faiths. PVM became a freestanding, separate organization in 1989. Today, the organization has 26 senior living communities throughout the state, including continuing care retirement communities (apartments, assisted living and skilled nursing care all on one campus), subsidized senior housing, and market rate senior housing. PVM also sponsors community outreach and health ministry programs, including parish nursing and wellness programs.
PVM has been a recognized leader in the senior living and services industry in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Since 1993, PVM has transformed from a five-site, southeast Michigan $14 million company to a $60 million, 25-site, statewide organization of senior living communities including a new campus scheduled to open in 2013 in Detroit's East Jefferson area.
The organization's growth is not just in development of physical buildings throughout the state. PVM's growth continues to impact the job market. Since 1993, PVM has grown to more than 650 employees in 2010. This does not include the hundreds of contractors that have been employed to build the numerous housing sites. According to LeadingAge (formerly the Association of Homes and Services to the Aging - AAHSA) Ziegler 100, PVM ranks 75th in the United States based on total senior living units and ninth based on affordable housing units.
PVM is committed to keeping Michigan seniors in the state of Michigan. Michigan's population of residents aged 65 and over is steadily increasing and PVM is well-positioned to keep our seniors in Michigan. In the past several years, PVM has made significant strides in accommodating today's seniors while identifying future needs of tomorrow. These accomplishments include:
- The opening of Michigan's first Green Houses (and the 2nd in the nation), an alternative to traditional institutional style nursing homes for our most frail elders.
- An investment of more than $67 million for six low-income senior communities in the city of Detroit which significantly contributed to revitalization in each of the neighborhoods.
- The development and implementation of Wellness programs open to residents and community members--a holistic approach to providing quality mind, body and spiritual programs/services so seniors can have the very best quality life.
- Numerous partnerships and collaborations with other organizations to meet the growing and diverse needs of an increasingly growing number of seniors in the state of Michigan.
Rooted in the organization's history is the culture of philanthropy that began with the donation of $10,000 by Clarence Sterling to help build the first PVM Village, now known as The Village of Redford. Today, thanks to the generosity of donors, the PVM Foundation continues to raise financial resources help fund important areas of innovative housing, programs and services; Wellness programs, and Benevolence funds to assist those residents in need when their lifetime funds have been depleted or for emergency funds.
Presbyterian Villages of Michigan, guided by our Christian heritage, serves seniors of all faiths and creates new possibilities for quality living. Each PVM Village throughout the state has a rich history and is paving the way for current and future Michigan seniors. -
The Village of Hillside offers affordable independent living that's just minutes from downtown Harbor Springs, a lively tourist destination that provides for an active lifestyle. The village gives seniors the independent lifestyle they seek along with the security of knowing friends are just a door away.
The one- and two-bedroom apartments are located under one roof, with a centrally located community center for all residents to enjoy. Community The Village of Hillside offers an active community center on its first floor that provides access to fitness equipment, a beauty or barber shop and a common laundry area, not to mention diverse social and wellness events that meet the needs of all residents. What's more, residents can take advantage of the many activities available in downtown Harbor Springs, such as shopping, fine dining, golf and gallery exhibitions.
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Leftover lamb shoulder chop with Romesco sauce, bulgar with lemon and black olives, smothered okra with corn and diced tomatoes.
Preparation time: 5 minutes
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We do love our leftovers, although this does sound like an add combo at first blush--a sort of Mediterranean-Caribbean fusion. In fact, it all went down quite nicely. The okra, of course, is from the garden. The season will soon be over for them, but we couldn't have asked for more from our sturdy band of okra plants. We've stewed them, curried them and pickled them and still they keep coming. What a great vegetable.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
2 comments:
- Julia said...
This looks fantastic! And I'm totally jealous at your garden's okra production!
- October 2, 2008 at 2:39 PM
- Ed Bruske said...
Julia, you may be too far north to have much luck with okra. We're just now starting to see the last of our pods here--the temps are still in the 70s during the day, but the days already are much shorter.
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If we allow the family to continue to deteriorate, so will democracy, capitalism, and freedom.
"All I am, or can be, I owe to my angel mother, " are the famous words of the 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln was one of the great men of our time who truly deserves to be called great. Surely, he was one of the most positively influential men in the history of the United States and he attributed all that he was to his upbringing.
It is my cherished belief that happiness and success start at home. Improving family life will promote both the well being of the individual and the betterment of the societies in which we live. To explain this thought, I would like to examine the words of Clayton Chistensen, Harvard Business Professor and author, from a commencement address he gave at Southern New Hampshire University. Christensen discussed some searching questions, the likes of which Lincoln, Washington, and other great defenders of democracy were well acquainted with. He asks; is there a situation where democracy will not work? Yes, absolutely. Democracy can only function in a society where most people, most of the time, voluntarily obey laws. Otherwise, people will commit crimes much faster than a democratic legal system can handle. Without willing compliance, there would not be enough policemen to uphold order and democracy would fail. The same can be said of capitalism. An advanced economy can function only if people can expect that when they sign contracts, the other party will voluntarily uphold their obligations. Free markets only work when people willingly keep their promises.
Having explained that, Christensen then poses what I think is the question of our time, and one that makes our discussion on founding fathers and free markets pertinent to the subject at hand. He asks, "Because democracy is possible only when most people most of the time voluntarily obey the laws, what institutions can we rely upon to inculcate this instinct amongst the American people? And how can we strengthen those institutions, so that they do this better?" (1). What institutions, indeed? Where are citizens taught to be honest, law abiding, truthful and good? How does an entire nation come to the collective conviction that all men are created equal, that freedom, liberty and justice are for all? It must be taught. But who can be relied upon to teach such essential, transcending truths? Should we trust the survival of our nation's ideals to daycare employees? Are our children's schoolteachers responsible for their moral conviction? Perhaps this chore is for Sunday school instructors who in one-half hour per week should be expected to instill nobility and integrity in our youth before they arrive in executive positions and on Wall Street.
Now, I know all thoughtful parents out there bristle at these provocative suggestions. Knowing, as you do, that it is the mandate and privilege of the parent to teach good character to their own child. But I wonder, if parenting is so important to the survival of our society, why does society look down on the woman who is "just a housewife"? Why instead do we idolize women who are merely famous and beautiful, but who show no moral fervor? Why does society blindly praise the businessman who excels in the marketplace but neglects his family relationships? The value of the family, of parenthood and marriage, are being forgotten, it would seem.
Sure, the tired parent may be thinking, but no individual family meal is really that meaningful. Getting through a pile of laundry or doing the dishes at night, these seemingly endless tasks are usually menial at best. No one gets a Nobel Peace Prize for wiping a tear or changing a diaper, you're lucky if you even get a nap. Pep talks rarely come out eloquently. Teaching moments happen subtly; change and progression are slow to bloom. Usually family vacations are a lot of hard work and family fun isn't complete until someone is crying. It seems ironically true that every teenager goes through a phase where mom's very presence is painful. Being a parent is often a thankless job. Although in an abstract way we all know the importance of family life, sometimes it is difficult to see the forest from the trees.
That being said, I would like to diverge into a discussion of sociological research and findings about the family. Specifically, we will look at family meals and fatherlessness, since there seems to be an abundance of research on these topics. However, I feel that could accurate research be found on a multitude of other family functions, the results would be similar. The facts are these:
Children who come from homes where time is dedicated to eating family meals together have been shown to have fewer behavioral problems and higher achievement scores (2). There is a strong association between regular family meals and lower rates of alcohol use, drug use, early sexual behavior, suicidal risk, and eating disorders among teens (3).
Not surprisingly, almost the complete opposite is true when the father is not present in the home. Fatherless households have been shown to produce more children who suffer academically, have a greater tendency to commit crimes, and engage in early sexual behavior. Not to mention that one-half of single parent, mother-headed families live below the poverty line. In fact, researchers believe that "absent or inadequate fathering is the most harmful demographic trend of this generation, and the leading cause of declining child well-being in our society," (4 and 5).
Ironically, any child can tell you what these experts and educated sociologists have painstakingly proven, that their mother and father are the most important people in their world. A child's wisdom makes these findings superfluous, though reassuring. Real conviction on the importance of the family comes from experience. Those who like Lincoln have experienced home at its best can attest to the priceless value of good parenting. Perhaps raising a child is a thankless job. Perhaps we have allowed the roles of father and mother to be trivialized and undervalued in the popular public opinion. But the facts and findings are a powerful reminder of what we are giving up when we undervalue the home.
We cannot undervalue the father, mother and home without simultaneously jeopardizing our great heritage as Americans. The family is where democracy is upheld and defended. The family is where free markets flourish. The family is where the conviction to value honesty and integrity and to respect other people's rights and property are born. The family is the guardian of freedom, including the freedom from want and the freedom to be employed which are brought to the forefront of our collective concern today.
We improve society by improving the home.
Can we do better for our children? Can we restore honor and respect for traditional values? As I have shown, I have a lot of questions about the modern home and family in America. Despite these questions, I feel that the majority of parents are responsible, thoughtful and worthy of their charge. Although popular culture may not accurately represent the nobility of mother and father, I praise the many educated, talented, successful women who are choosing to be at home and raise their own children. I applaud the good men who put family first because they recognize that it's worth the sacrifice. This post is for you, in celebration of you, and designed to uplift you in your work, both the monumental and simple.
(1) Clayton M. Christensen, "The Importance of Asking the Right Questions" (commencement speech, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, N.H., May 16, 2009).
(2) Hofferth, S. L. "Changes in American Children's Time, 1981-1997." University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research, Center Survey, January 1999. National probability samples of American families with children ages 0-12, using time diary data from 1981 and 1997. Findings on how time use is associated with children's well-being are reported in Hofferth, S. L. (2001). How American Children Spend Their Time. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 63, 295-308. Also: Putnam, R. (2000). Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community. New York: Simon and Schuster. Putnam reports on the decline in dinners, using national probability samples of married couple households.
(3) Council of Economic Advisers to the President. (2000). "Teens and Their Parents in the 21st Century: An Examination of Trends in Teen Behavior and the Role of Parental Involvement." Report released May 2000. Analysis of the Adolescent Health Study, using a national probability sample of adolescents and parents.
(4) Blankenhorn, D. (1995). Fatherless America: Confronting our most urgent social problem. New York: Basic Books.
(5) Popenoe, D. (1996). Life without father. New York: Free Press.


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For many African American actors, the goal has long been to get roles in which skin color has no bearing on casting, as well as to get parts that illustrate the diversity, richness and heritage of their race. But that has rarely been the case. Three actors--whose powerful performances in dramatic series are changing the landscape of TV--talk about what those roles mean to them as they return to three of the most popular and acclaimed ensemble shows on TV.
A waitress timidly approaches Eriq LaSalle, who is picking at his chicken pasta lunch at a corner table at a Beverly Boulevard bistro.
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Casey and Jon met in 2009 when Casey moved to Hoboken with a group of high school friends. With her new living situation, Casey became friends with Jon's best friend, Mike. Mike asked if he could bring a couple friends to Casey's New Year's Eve party at her parents ski house in Windham, NY. She was skeptical about having two random guys she didn't know stay there, but she made the right decision to say yes, as she met Jon that weekend. It was the start of their love story.
Casey has been skiing in Telluride, Colorado every year since she was 12 and once dating Jon, he starting joining in on those trips and loved the ski town just as much as Casey and her family. In December 2011, they went to Telluride for their annual trip and on New Year's Day, Jon woke Casey up extra early to go to the mountain before it got crowded. Needless to say, Casey was not too thrilled about the early wake-up call, but went anyway. They got to the top of the mountain and Jon wanted to take a picture. As Casey got the camera out, Jon said "You know…this isn't the only reason I dragged you out here so early in the morning". Casey looked at Jon to see him down on his knee holding an open ring box. He said "I brought you here to ask you to marry me". She immediately said yes and laughed and cried from her happiness and practically fell out of her skis and tackled him in the snow. They stayed at the top of the "See Forever" run for half an hour talking about how he asked her father for her hand, when he bought the ring, who knew about it and so on. When they finally skied down, they found her entire family waiting for them with champagne and a video camera to capture the day.
Their wedding was a week after Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast, so it was a stressful time being without power and checking to see if all their vendors would be up and running for their big day. But when Jon and Casey saw each other for the first time, all that stress melted away and they knew they were about to have the absolute best day of their lives.
Since Casey and Jon have such a passion for skiing and it has been such a prominent part of their lives, they decided to bring the theme into their wedding from ski lift tickets for place cards and Ski run table names. These small touches were just enough so they could keep the whole overall event classy and beautiful, just like this couple.
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HO5 Home Insurance Policy
The HO5 Home Insurance Policy is one of the best home insurance policies available in the United States. It provides excellent coverage for both your home and personal property.
The HO5 Insurance Policy is an Open Perils Policy
The HO5 insurance policy is an open perils policy. This means the policy does not list the perils for which your home and personal property are covered; instead it lists the perils your home and personal property does not cover. If your home and/or personal property are damaged by something that is not on the exclusion list, then you have insurance coverage. This policy provides the most extensive coverage that is offered. It is one of the most elite home insurance policies available to homeowners.
Exclusion List for Your Home & Contents
The only perils that are excluded on your home and personal property are:
- Earth Movement (earthquake coverage can be endorsed on)
- Ordinance or Law (some coverage may be provided in your policy)
- Water Damage (Sudden & Accidental Water Damage is automatically included; others can be endorsed onto the policy)
- Power Failure
- Neglect
- War
- Nuclear Hazard
- Intentional Loss
- Government Action
- Collapse (some coverage may be provided in your policy)
- Theft to a Dwelling Under Construction
- Vandalism or Malicious Mischief (only if vacant more than 60 days)
- Mold, Fungus, or Wet Rot (some coverage may be provided in your policy)
- Wear & Tear, Deterioration
- Mechanical Breakdown
- Smog, Rust & Corrosion
- Smoke from Agricultural Smudging & Industrial Operations
- Discharge, Dispersal, Seepage of Pollutants
- Settling, Shrinking, Bulging, or Expanding
- Birds, Vermin, Rodents, Insects
- Animals Owned by Insured
Where This HO5 Insurance Policy May Lack in Coverage
Although the HO5 home insurance policy is one of the best policies available, there are a few areas where the HO5 may lack in coverage. The two largest areas are:
- Water Damage - this policy always comes with Sudden & Accidental water damage, and may come with other important water damage coverage options such as: water backup (water backing up through drains in your home), water damage found in the foundation, and water damage resulting from slow leaks. Most HO5 policies will come with many of these water protection coverage options, but it is not necessarily standard, so be sure to ask your agent if they are included in your policy.
- Flood - despite being one of the best home insurance policies available, this policy still will not cover flood. Flood is rarely included with a standard HO5, and typically can not be endorsed onto the policy. FEMA, a government organization, sells flood policies to those who are interested. Most insurance agents are also licensed flood agents, and can write both a flood and home insurance policy for you.
Similar Home Insurance Policies
The HO5 insurance policy is very similar to one other home insurance policy you may run across: the HOC
HOC: The HOC is nearly identical to the HO5 insurance policy. It is open perils coverage on both the home and personal property. The only real potential difference may be in the amount of water protection that comes standard with the HOC policy. If there is a difference between the two policies, it is likely that the HOC comes with more water protection. Any water protection the HOC comes with, however, can be endorsed onto an HO5 policy.


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Start to plan now for Christmas
If you ask people what Christmas and the holiday season is really about, most will say relaxing and spending time with family – not spending loads of money.
So dodge the debt this year by staying away from the shops and reminding yourself that you and your family need a happy, debt-free summer.
If you're on a budget, buy what you need for Christmas over the next few months so that when Christmas comes around there's not such a big bill to cope with.
Spreading the payments out makes it far easier to budget.
Decide what you can afford to spend.
Break down your budget to allow for gifts, decorations, food, drink and entertainment.
Keep track of your spending in the months leading up to Christmas – work within the budget and enjoy a stress-free Christmas.
Another good idea is to join your local supermarket Christmas club. Think of it as a piggy bank you can use to help spread the cost of Christmas over the year. The earlier you contribute to your Christmas club, the more treats you'll have.
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A recent, unprecedented river run on the Congo yielded a raft of new discoveries, including different species--some potentially new--in nearly every nook and cranny, scientists announced this week.
The river was also found to be possibly the world's deepest, and its extraordinary changes in depths and currents help explain why it's such a hotbed of fish diversity.
"What we're seeing here is kind of evolution on steroids," said team leader Melanie Stiassny, a fish biologist at the American Museum of Natural History. Stiassny, a member of the National Geographic Society's Conservation Trust, was among the marine and evolutionary biologists, hydrologists, and kayakers who conducted the exhaustive research in summer 2008.


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So Liz and I just secured our tickets for the American Craft Beer Fest, a nice birthday present from the folks. It is on June fourth in Boston. over 100 breweries and over 400 beers, it should be really awesome. For a look at the line-up click here.
Mississippi is not known for being ahead of the race in anything, including beer. With a 5% alcohol by weight limit to any beer sold in the state Mississippi beer lovers are forced to cross borders to get their hands on delicious world class beers. Mississippi is denied more beer than any other state in the country. There is a group of individuals who are trying to fix this nasty little problem. Raise Your Pints is a grassroots organization that is trying to fix the outdated beer laws and make home brewing in Mississippi legal.
Centennial IPA
Founders Brewing Company
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India Pale Ale
This was my first beer to try from founders. Not bad at all I really enjoyed it. I feel that it really sticks to the style well. I grabbed this one from Carborro Beverage Co. in Carborro NC.
Appearance – Burnt copper with a 1 1/2 finger tan head. Good lacing.
Aroma – Citrus, floral, malty.
Taste – Spicy. A good piney taste in the foreground. Good malts but absolutely hoppy. Great spice.
Mouth Feel – Dry from the hops. Good smooth medium body texture. Gets bubbly when swished in the mouth.
Drinkability – Good IPA. Dry and hoppy but doesn't leave you parched when you drink it. Good to drink often.


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"A day or two since, feeling that a short trip to the rural districts would be about as invigorating a remedy as we could imagine for the oppressive heat of a very warm June sun, we concluded to take a trip to Skaneateles. Accordingly we embarked on one of those fine cars for which the New York Central Railroad is so famous, and after a short, but most agreeable ride, found ourselves at the Junction. Disembarking here, we took passage on a vehicle propelled by two equines, which might, by the large stretch of imagination be termed a stage, by which we soon arrived at the renowned precincts of Mottville.
"Thence continuing our peregrinations about three quarters of a mile on foot, we arrived at the new, but extensive paper manufactory of Messrs. Earl, Thayer & Co.* We arrived just in time to see the first sheet run through, in which we considered ourselves as peculiarly fortunate. The manufactory is in a most excellent location, and bids fair to one of the best in the State. It has four engines of the largest kind, and is fully capable of turning out 8,000 pounds a day. The mill is supplied with every modern convenience, and the machinery is of the newest and most approved pattern.
"The water used in the manufacture is taken directly from the beautiful Skaneateles Lake, and as the supply is unfailing, the mill can be run through the entire year without the usual hindrances of ice or scarcity of water. The foreman of the mill, Mr. H. Brady, is a gentleman in every sense of the word, and one who has had large experience in the manufacture of all kinds of paper. Consumers can rest assured that in every instance the paper received will correspond with the sample ordered, and, what is equally important, will be correct in weight and size, which is important to all purchasers.
"After viewing to our satisfaction the machinery of the mill, we proceeded upon invitation of Mr. Earle. one of the proprietors, to indulge in a ride through the village, and, we must say, in all candor, that a more agreeable time we never experienced. We had heard much of the beauties of Skaneateles, but our visit convinces us that they are far underrated.
"Skaneateles, before the breaking out of the rebellion, was a favorite resort for a large number of Southerners during the warm season, but, notwithstanding the absence of these generous-hearted people, the houses still continue to do a thriving business. After a most pleasant and agreeable ride through the precincts of the lovely village, and its pleasant surroundings, we were kindly invited to partake of the generous hospitalities of Mr. Earle.
"We took up our line of march for the City of Salt, most firmly convinced that for natural beauty and scenery, and above all the sociability and genuine good friendship of its inhabitants, the lovely village of Skaneateles will ever hold its own. The pleasant time we experienced on the occasion of our first visit to Skaneateles will not soon be forgotten."
— Courier and Union (Syracuse), June 10, 1865
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* Earlls, Thayer & Co. converted the Earll & Kellogg distillery, situated on the outlet between Mottville and Willow Glen, into a paper mill in 1864. The Earlls had been distilling since 1802 and were numerous; it was Leonard and Augustus P. Earll who were involved in this particular paper mill. Joel Thayer was the third partner, with three other junior partners.
In his Skaneateles: History of its Earliest Settlement and Reminiscences of Later Times (1902), Edmund Norman Leslie noted, "This was an old distillery transformed, and they have now running four engines and a machine, making 3,000 pounds of printing-paper a day, consuming 6,000 pounds of rags. They employ about forty hands, male and female, and pay about twelve hundred dollars a month."
In 1875, the mill later became Earlls, Palmer & Co., and in 1878, the Skaneateles Paper Co. The site today, bringing things full circle, is the home of the Last Shot Distillery.


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BTC - Eliott Waves Say Bottom is not yet in
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The impulse of yesterdays bottom did not appear that strong which makes me think that this correction is not over yet. After some careful wave counting, and assuming the correction is taking a standard zig zig correction, there appears to be one final wave down to be completed. Whilst this may sound depressing for anyone heavily invested and underwater right now, this final wave will lack the force of the previous ones. We should be looking at a similar bottom to the last, give or take a few hundred bucks. Hope this helps with some extra awareness.


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Raffle 2016
Fred Sirieix, Galvin's Chance co-founder, helped to design an exclusive box of chocolates for our raffle. The lucky winner of our raffle received Fred's chocolate box and a bottle of Pommery champagne. Take a look below to see Fred announce the winner!
Congratulations to the winner of the 2016 Chocs for Chance raffle, Mr L Metcalfe.


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Monday, October 25, 2010
Happy 10th Birthday Faith!
#4 - I love that she knows my every move in the kitchen and can guess what I need next. We're a great team.
#5 - I love that she likes to be different. (Even when it causes me great stress on school mornings!)
#6 - I love how independent she's become since moving to Portugal.
#7 - I love that she gave her heart to Jesus this summer!
#8 - I love that she's a great big sister to her younger siblings. And a pretty good little sister to Brooklyn.
#9 - I love that she's very tenderhearted towards all animals, big and small.
#10 - I love that SHE'S MINE! Thank you Lord!
"Happy Birthday you sweet knucklehead! We love you so much and we're very proud of you!"
Mom and Dad
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- Pastor and Judy Brodie said...
Happy 10th Birthday, Faith!! You are a beautiful young lady, inside and out. I've enjoyed getting to "know" you and your family from your Mom's blog. The
sellers are dear friends of ours also, so we have that in common:) May the Lord continue to bless you richly today and for the rest of your life! Love to you!!
- Monday, October 25, 2010 1:14:00 PM
- Angie said...
Happy belated b-day Faith! It looks like you had a good time with your family and school friends.
And, the banana pudding looks great! Ask your Mom to share the recipe with us!
- Monday, October 25, 2010 2:32:00 PM
Aww Nina...your children are so beautiful! When I think back to us in high school, who would of thought we would both be living the lives we are living now? (except of course you and Michael--think we all knew that was a given!). Happy Birthday to your beautiful daughter and I hope that one day I will get to meet them all. Can you believe that Madeline is now 20? I should feel old but the Lord keeps me feeling blessed and young!
- Monday, October 25, 2010 9:52:00 PM
Happy Birthday to Faith!
- Wednesday, October 27, 2010 2:16:00 AM
- Starla said...
Great news about her giving her heart to the Lord!
- Tuesday, November 09, 2010 6:01:00 PM
- Tracy said...
It's just not fair that childhood has to be so short! It really should last twice as long! We just celebrated my oldest son's birthday last month...17...SEVENTEEN! I can't believe it!
By next June I will have 3 teenagers. Makes me feel so old!
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Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, arguably the most well-known and best-remembered fashion designer, had an ongoing love affair with the lovely camellia. It was the first flower given to her by her English lover, Arthur 'Boy' Capel, who later went on to finance her first Paris boutique.
Chanel felt that the camellia represented radiance and purity, and was often seen wearing a camellia brooch. In time, the camellia came to represent the Chanel look and became her trademark, being interpreted on virtually every conceivable item of clothing: shoes, jewelry, hats, sunglasses, and the often-imitated Chanel 2.5 bag.
Coco was inspired by her surroundings,whether in the wild: fly-fishing as she often did with her famous admirers; or in the structured surroundings of Paris, especially in the Place Vendome, where she maintained a suite at the Ritz. Overlooking the hexagonal
open space, she was inspired to use that shape for the stopper of her Chanel No. 5 perfume. (So named because it was the fifth scent presented to her and the one she loved the most).
Coco's motto: "A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous!"
Be fabulous in your own way!
Interesting Side Note on this Inaugural Day: the American Society of Florists estimates that 250,000 flowers will be used in Inaugural Events!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
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There is no need to define what natural light is, but we do need to remember that this
light allows us to define what is around us, by day and night: the changing perception of
the things or the bodies on which it impacts, and the space that contains them.
Light, or absence of light, can also transform this space in each season, each day of the year, each
hour of the day, each moment. That is why architecture and light, or light and architecture are concepts that were interdependent throughout history.
In this series I represent classical and very old architecture to reveal its beauty, its forms, the stone out of which the houses are built by the use of light.


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Rajgad' - the name describes the place itself, the king of forts. The capital of Marathas for a long long time. As the history goes this fort fort was built by Shivaji by using the wealth that he recoverd from his Torna take over. He spent almost 25/30 yrs here. The place of historical importance, very near from Pune. Rajgad is south-west 40 Kms from Pune. Rajgad is famous for its construction. Fort is of 1350 Mtrs. high, Rajgad is famous for its Padmavati Machi, Sanjivani Machi ,Suvela Machi and 'Bale killa' - the pride of Maharashtra. It is almost 500 feet high and really difficult to climb.
The Padmavati temple is the only place where one can rest. Sanjivani Machi, Padmavati Machi and Suvela Machi are places one can see over here. One can also see 'Chor Darawaja' and 'Pali Darwaja' on the machi. It takes about 6 hours to reach Torana from Sanjivani Machi. Suvela Machi can be considered as the strongest place on the fort. One can have a view of various places like Purandar, Sinhagad, Mahabaleshwar, Raireshwar, Torana, Raigad, Manmohangad, Makarandgad, Varanda Ghat, Lingana, Lohegad, Visapur, Tikona & Pratapgad, from Rajgad. Bale Killa which is one of the most difficult forts to climb in Maharashtra is another attraction over here.


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My ninja-spouse and I got married a good long while ago, but some of my bridezilla dreams are still fun family fodder. Now, they can be fun public fodder.
For example..
One night, I dreamed my ninja-spouse-to-be had been a bad little leprechaun, so I put him in the dishwasher until he could be good.
Another night, I dreamed I went for my dress fitting, and it was huge and the zipper gaped open in the back, but before the seamstress could fix it, it was time for pictures and then I was walking down the aisle, and then my father walked up to the podium and announced that it was time for the ceremonial elk hunt, and asked that all male members of the wedding party and congregation accompany him with their bows and arrows. And my ninja-spouse-to-be WENT WITH HIM! (Side note: ninja-spouse-to-be was warned very quickly (in real life) that should he choose to leave me at the altar for a ceremonial elk hunt, I would go ninja on his you-know-what.)
Gotta love those life-changing events… They really screw with the ol' mind.


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For a long time, I had difficulty in understanding this kabbalistic metaphor until one day it all came together. As a way of explaining this difficult concept, let me ask you to imagine for a moment that you have walked into a magic store. And there, they are selling special flashlights equipped with magic lights of different kinds. For example, you can buy the light of science, and when you point that flashlight at your hand, you see not a hand, but cells and blood vessels and tendons and ligaments. Or you can buy the light of art, and you point that flashlight at your hand, you see your hand as if it were a painting by Leonardo Da Vinci-you see form, and color, and texture. And you're having a lot of fun trying out the different flashlights with the different lights. And then you see one labeled "the light of Hanukkah." What will you see in that light?
It is interesting that according to Jewish law, when we light the Hanukkah menorah we are prohibited from using its light-from reading by it, or doing some other task by it. Instead, we are commanded to simply look at the light. All year long we are looking at what we see in the light, but on Hanukkah we are to focus on seeing the light itself. We are to fill our eyes with the light of Hanukkah so that when Hanukkah is over, we will continue to see our lives in this special light. What is special about the light of Hanukkah?
When King Solomon wrote in his famous work, Ecclesiastes, "everything is vanity . nothing is new under the sun" he was talking about what it is like to see the world in the light of the sun, in the light of nature.
But the Zohar, the chief work of Kabbalah, teaches us everything is new when seen in the light beyond the sun.
The light of Hanukkah is the light beyond the sun, it's the light beyond nature, it's the light of miracles. And what does the world look like in the light of miracles? The world looks like a miracle. In the light of nature nothing is new but in the light of miracles everything is new and novel.
When I point the light of science at my hand I see cells, I see veins. When I point the light of art at my hand I see form, I see shape, and I see color. But when I point the light of Hanukkah, I see a miracle. We fill our eyes with the light of Hanukkah for eight days, so that when the holiday is over, we see that everything is a miracle, we see that even nature is actually a miracle.
Albert Einstein once said: "There are two ways of looking at the world-either you see nothing as a miracle or you see everything as a miracle."
The Jews see everything as a miracle. The Greeks saw nothing as a miracle. To the Greeks, a miracle was an absurdity. To them only what is reasonable, logical, and rational can be real. Miracles are illogical and therefore not possible.
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This is why Judaism irritated the Greeks so much that they decided to wipe it out. Judaism said G-d created the world, cares about man, and invites man to be His partner in making history and perfecting the world. The Greeks assumed that the world was perfect already. Everything was as it should be. The world was eternal, history was inevitable, G-d was impersonal. No expectations of miracles, no hope. Life is a Greek tragedy.


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Fredericksburg Founders Day - Malt and Hops
The Gillespie County Historical Society's theme this year is Malt & Hops, and will focus on the role of beer in the German culture. Rick Green, head brewer at Fredericksburg Brewing Company, and Lee Hereford of Pedernales Brewing Company will also be speaking, so I only have to focus on the three pre-Prohibition breweries.
Fortunately, it's only a ten minute presentation. Unfortunately, I could talk about the three breweries for thirty minutes, and another 30 minutes about the role of beer in German settlers' lives. So I'm working on the presentation. I will speak on May 10, around 7 pm.
I have learned something new that will go into the speech, and I will share it with you next time.
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Knitterly Heaven: Fiber Festivals
I went off to Rhinebeck, New York, last weekend, to immerse myself in the fiber world at the huge annual NYS Sheep & Wool Festival. Did I have fun? Does a knitter have dpns under her sofa cushions?
It was fabulous. One llama tried to pick me up and get frisky with me on the first date. The llama kissed me several times on the face, then nuzzled my, uh, chest, then snuggled into my arms. (This caused a riot of giggles from the small folk around the pen.)
So, I tell ya. Llamas these days. No roses, no chocolates, not even a movie. Just kiss -n- nuzzle, then thank you ma'am.
As for me, I tried to be Well Behaved when it came to buying pretty things. I really did. I even managed to keep myself squeaky-clean as far as customs limits goes, although I admit that the total did hit three figures. It was rather worth the look on the customs agent's face, however, as he looked at my customs form when I landed in Toronto:
Customs gent: "How much did you spend while in the States?"
Me: "Blah-de-blah dollars."
Him: "Uh, huh. What did you spend it on?"
Me: "Wool. Oh, and a book."
Him: stare
Me: sheepish grin
Him: recovering "You spent blah-de-blah dollars on WOOL?"
Me: "Yes, sir. Wool. You know–yarn. And a book, too."
Him: shaking head "Are you going to sell all that yarn?"
Me: "No sir. I'm going to knit with it."
Him: stare
Me: amused grin, makes knitting motions with hands
Him: stamps paperwork "You can go."
So why should you go to a fibre festival? I give you SIX great reasons:
YARN! Yes, there is actual yarn at a fiber fest, not just fleece. There will be so much yarn that you will feel like you have died and gone to Knitter's Heaven. Take your time. Browse around. Breathe deeply. If you feel faint from yarn fumes, go have a cup of hot chili or a big coffee at the 4-H booth.
THE LOCAL FIBRE FOLKS! It is great fun to meet people who make their living creating pretty yarn for us to knit, or producing the fleeces that will become beautiful yarns for us to knit. And then there are the crafts folk (handblown glass needles, carved ball winders, hand-stitched knitting bags) who make so many beautiful things that enhance our knitting joy. A fiber festival allows us not only to meet these talented folk, but to support them financially so they can continue to support their families and to make cool stuff for us!
SEE! TOUCH! SNIFF! Sure, you can buy stuff online, but at a festival, you get to Touch and Fondle. (Yeah, baby.) Colors are their own bright cheery selves in person; you can tell immediately if that green is YOUR green or not. And if you are a spinner, there is no substitute for being able to put your hand into a bag full of luscious fluff. (I petted some Icelandic wool/alpaca/silk fluff and had to be dragged away bodily or I would still be there, petting and cooing softly to it.)
MEET THE KNITTERS. Oh my goodness, the friends you'll meet there. If you are on Ravelry, be sure to wear a nametag with your Ravelry name on it so other Ravelers can find you. Bring friends, meet new ones…and keep an eye out for your favorite designers and bloggers, too!
FUN! There it is folks, the most important reason to go. You will have a TON o' fun, or my name isn't Sandi Wiseheart. Really. Go. Watch the clever sheepdogs outwit the dumb sheep; pet some outrageously soft buffalo fluff; meet angora bunnies who should not be allowed to be That Cute; fondle gorgeous yarns dyed by talented local/indie dyers; eat local treats; and of course: Enhance Your Stash.
And finally, Reason Number 6, which is voiced so eloquently by my friend Mardi that I'll just quote her:
"Even just showing up and only spending $20 is a show of support for this community. The more bodies that walk through that gate, the louder the message is that this is important, that it's not just a hobby but it's history and heritage. Represent, people!"
Festival Tips: Wear comfortable shoes; drink lots of water; scope out the restrooms early and often; bring your family; and above all: Decide on a budget ahead of time and stick to it. (Don't forget that YOU are part of the fiber community and it's important to support yourself as well!)
You know you want to go. Rhinebeck's over for this year, but use your keen detecting skills to find out if there is a fiber festival within a day's drive of your home.
The alpacas say: You won't be sorry. Go to a fiber festival and Support the Wool Arts.
Here's the deal: You pick it, I knit it. I need a sweater, so you get to choose the pattern from Interweave's entire family of books and mags. Go for it! My only preference is that I'd like a cardigan rather than a pullover.
Leave your suggestions for The Sweater You Think Sandi Ought to Make For Herself in the comments, and I'll compile a list of your faves–and then you'll all get to vote!
Knit with joy…
– Sandi
P.S. Let me know what you think! You can email me at [email protected] or you can leave a comment.


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Enjoy a fun day exploring this heavenly region on this Maldives family vacation package.
Kickstart the day with a good breakfast and then relax for a bit with your family before heading out. Plan your day with the guest relation officer where you can go on excursions or windsurfing as well as on a Banana ride.
This family holiday package to Maldives also has optional trips to the sandy beach where you and your entire family can have a good time just soaking up the sun or playing some exciting watersports. You can also take your family to the Sport Center and enjoy some fun sporting activities where the whole family can play together.
You can end the day with a tasty dinner and then catch up on some sleep at the villa.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
You can spend this day indulging in optional water sports like snorkeling and swimming.
Start the day with a heavy breakfast and go on an excursion to a nearby island on this Maldives family holiday package. Here you can enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch and go snorkeling and swimming as well. Make sure you take your snorkeling equipment along.
You can also go on morning fishing trips that are arranged on a daily basis and the Captain will provide you with fishing hooks and lines during the trip. You can even ask them to make fish BBQ for you from what you catch and for more information you can consult the reception.
After dinner, you can go for a walk to the jetty before retiring for the night.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
Explore the exotic world of Maldives and you can also opt for a Snorkel excursion.
Relish a delicious breakfast and you can then spend the rest of the day on a Snorkel excursion where you can explore the underwater paradise by visiting Atoll's reefs. This optional excursion comes with extra charges and there will be experienced guides at every step who will guide you about the vivid marine life.
There is also an optional Sunset Cruise on this Maldives family package where you and your family can enjoy fiery Maldivian sunsets while sipping on a glass of wine. You should take your camera along in case you spot some dolphins.
After an adventure-laden, head back to the villa and rest.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
This marks the end of your holiday in Maldives but the memories will stay etched in your mind.
Start the day with a leisurely breakfast at the villa. Check-out at noon and you will be transferred by boat to the airport. Head back home with fond memories of an amazing trip.
- Welcome Drinks
- Accommodation as per above
- Daily Breakfast and Dinner
- A bottle of Sparkling Wine & fruit basket for honeymooners
- Up to 02 bottles of Water 500 ml per room per day (01 bottle per day for single room)
- Tea /Coffee making facilities (1 set of Tea/Coffee per room per day)
- Combined Daytime Domestic Flight + Speed Boat Airport Transfers
- All Current Indian & Maldivian Taxes including 10% Maldivian service tax, 12% Maldivian
- GST, USD 06 per person green tax per night & 1.5% Indian Service Tax
- Meal plan : Breakfast
- Meal plan : Dinner
- Airport Transfer : Arrival (Seaplane/Speed Boat/Domestic flight/Ferry)
- Airport Transfer : Departure (Seaplane/Speed Boat/Domestic flight/Ferry)
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Yes, Maldives is considered a good family destination but there are some hotels and resorts that are just honeymoon oriented and do not allow children inside the premises.
Yes, it is necessary to have travel insurance before visiting Maldives and it should cover medical situations like hospitalisation, as well as curtailment of arrangements and baggage and cancellation. If you are travelling with & beyond, you are automatically covered by the emergency evacuation service.
Travelers are expected to tip 10 to 15 per cent of the bill at restaurants and hotels in Maldives.
Sunburn and dehydration are the special kinds of health requirements one needs to keep in mind on a tour of Maldives. Make sure you apply a waterproof sunscreen with a SPF of 30 or higher, especially when you are going snorkelling.
There are many cuisines you can savor in Maldives including Tuna (fish), Rihaakuru (fish-based thick paste), Garudiya (Maldivian fish broth) and Kukulhu riha (Maldivian chicken curry). For breakfast or snacks try Masroshi and Mas huni.
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Passengers on board complained that they had to suffer through 10 hours of humming noises throughout the flight. The noise that came from the public announcement system happened every fifteen minutes for five minutes, The Sun quotes passenger Nicole Lightbody.
According to Daily Mirror, the noise started after an oxygen mask fell from the plane ceiling and remained there for the entire flight.
Ms Lightbody said that flight attendants tried to deal with the annoying situation in every way possible.
@British_Airways disaster of a flight on 26/10 from Heathrow to Las Vegas. From masks falling to almost constant noise, noise video available. Over 7 days and no response to my complaint....shocking!! pic.twitter.com/RFxyZDYRDc— Nicole Lightbody (@NicoleLightbody) November 14, 2017
Adding insult to injury, the passenger from Glasgow said the airline offered her only a 20-pound voucher as compensation for enduring the "disaster" flight.
@British_Airways after a flight from Heathrow to Vegas listening a noise for the whole journey 1 of my friends has bn given £20 voucher pic.twitter.com/LqQqwiiUI5— Shona Lightbody (@Shona2607) November 15, 2017
I wonder if ba staff would "enjoy the flight' with this noise for 10 hrs,horrendous. Complaint has bn made n awaiting reply pic.twitter.com/MvYyLTw3lv— Shona Lightbody (@Shona2607) November 16, 2017
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My father was born in the hills behind the seaside village of Platanias, near the village of Agia Marina on the west coast of Hania, in a neighbourhood called Drakiana. All that remains of it are the ruins of his first home, a 14th-century church dedicated to St George and a zillion fields full of orange and olive trees.
and married her a week later, on Waitangi Day, the 6th of February, 1965, as he had promised he would do in his last letter.
They spent nearly three decades together, until the death of my mother in Wellington, after which Dad came back to
Most people now think of Platanias as the summer boogie capital of Hania. MYLOS nightclub rules the roost on the outskirts of the village. Right across the road is MYLOS taverna which has a long standing tradition for fine (and expensive) food. All the dishes are presented artistically, and the owners (there were three of them at the time, as the business was worth millions) place a great deal of emphasis on the decor of the restaurant. Watermelons are carved into statues, various fruits and vegetables are dried to form floral arrangements, and there are urns and herbs decorating the seating area. An old mill, working inside a fountain, forms part of the décor of this open-air restaurant, which I suppose justifies its name…
…but it was never known as MYLOS taverna in my father's years. The original name of this restaurant was «Η ταβέρνα του κερατά» - "The kerata's taverna". You can get a more succinct explanation of 'kerata' with clear examples in my other blog. My father was a frequent visitor to the taverna; apart from the food and ambience, mantinades (Cretan poetry) and rizitika (Cretan songs) were regularly heard chiming from its interior (the open-air idea came with the advent of tourism).
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The last time I ever dined at MYLOS taverna was at my father's 65th birthday. His whole family was there: his two daughters, their children, quite a few holidaying relatives from abroad – and his wife. She was a malevolent peasant woman who had divorced her husband and left her 10-year old daughter in the care of her two older daughters so that she could marry the 'rich Americano', as my father was known, because he had recently come from overseas (which is all called 'America') and anyone who had lived 30 years of their life abroad was considered rich (as all 'Americanos' are believed to be).Ever since he had married this woman, we were fighting a losing battle of trying to keep in touch with our father. He was obviously having a better time with his new family than his old one. Or was he? Maybe his new family didn't want us mixing with him. After all, we had been presented with our dowries, and now it was time for someone else to devour whatever remained in the coffer, money my father had made with my mother while working at the fish and chip shop (where his children both helped out after school for over a decade) in Wellington.
When we asked him to replace his broken mobile phone, his wife said the expense wasn't necessary. We could just phone him on the landline at home, where he never seemed to be at most normal hours of the day. When we phoned very early in the morning, or very late at night, his wife always answered: 'he's in bed right now'. We were being treated like Cinderellas by the wicked stepmother. That didn't bother us so much, having already found our princes, but we had to find a way to sneak a friggin' cellphone into his hands, otherwise, she would claim both the battle and the war.
It was the middle of summer. A whole host of cousins from
The little laughing olive tree and I headed for the kitchen. The owner of the restaurant spotted us.
"Anything I can do for you, girls?" We explained that our father – 'Manolis with the BMW' as the restaurant owner knew him – was celebrating his birthday, but he didn't know that we were organising a surprise party for him, and would they be so kind as to look after the cake we had brought, along with his birthday present (no need to tell anyone what was in the gold coloured bag) until we informed him to bring them out.
"It's Manolis' birthday? No problem, girls!'
In the meantime, Dad's tall obese two-decades-younger-than-himself wife was jollying herself up with a little wine. She claimed that all she needed was just a tipple to get her going. When we asked her what she would like to order, she stated that there was no need for food, the wine was enough, and anyway, she was the best cook in the world, and the restaurant's high quality standards (known throughout the guide book world) could not serve food to her liking, because only she knew how to cook. So we just ordered mezedakia for everyone to nibble on, and bided our time with pretentious banter just to make Dad happy, which he usually was, and keep her in check. She never once stopped laughing raucously, nor did she stop drinking.
«Υγεία!» she kept calling out every time she raised her glass (I had lost count how many times she had done that). She spoke in a heavy Cretan dialect; instead of saying "iyia", she pronounced it "ijia", a telling sign that she was staunchly against any show of manners in front of her husband's polite company. Her daughters – three very pretty, slim, smiling lasses - were not with her tonight. They never seemed to come when we arranged family events, even though they were always invited.
When the fruit platter finally arrived – a sign of the end of a meal at a Greek restaurant – I decided to take the opportunity to go to the ladies'.
"Oh, Maria, you simply don't know who's been shitting there before you. Mind you don't get a urinary infection in your state!" She was so full of advice, that woman.
I found the owner at the reception desk, and signalled to him to bring the cake (lit up with sparkles) and the present. When I arrived back at the table, Dad was amusing his guests with stories of life in
The owner of the restaurant finally arrived. He was carrying a glass of wine.
"Χρόνια πολλά, Μανώλη!»
"Thank you" replied my father, raising his glass without batting an eyelid.
"For your birthday" added the owner.
"Oh yeah," chirped my father, always jolly in nature with his Santa Claus looks.
His wife turned to the restaurant owner. "You knew it was his birthday?" she enquired somewhat perplexed, because now she would have to hide the fact that she had forgotten it.
"And here's a little something from your daughters," the owner revealed, giving him the
Dad was laughing now. "So you remembered my birthday!" he said, looking our way. His wife was now quiet, an annoyed jealous look covering her face. She had folded her hands over her plethoric body, making her look even more elephantine. The pretentious smile she had been wearing most of the evening was instantly wiped off her face. Dad was now receiving a round of applause and handshakes from the table of guests. She had become a ticking time-bomb, ready to explode over the fact that she had been ridiculed by her husband's own family.
Dad was so busy being congratulated by all the guests that he forgot all about the present. We had to remind him to open it. When he saw what it was, he laughed and said:
"Well, I wasn't going to get one any other way, was I?"
His wife looked at her watch and asked him to get the bill. She had stopped drinking and was now smoking sulkily on her own, no more the star attraction of the night with her staged drunken antics. She may have won the battle, but the war was still raging. As for that cellphone, Dad kept it in use till the day he died, his last call being made to his own family.
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(the taps - part and parcel of village life)
Had I known then what I know now, I would have written a mantinada for that woman. Not that I can't write one for her now, but I don't see her often (at all, actually) so that I could recite it to her. All Cretans are born with the innate skill of producing a mantinada (whether they realize it or not) when the moment calls for one. When I recently went to Fournes to irrigate our orange groves, I returned in the afternoon to close the taps, and found that one of them had been closed by someone else; they had probably found the water lacking in pressure, and so, to increase the pressure in their own field, they thought it only rightful that they close off our tap, which meant that our field was not watered at all. I stuck a little note by the taps:
Βρε βλάκα, ίντα μού'κανες (Hey bozo, whatcha doing)
Και μού'κλεισες τη βάνα; (closing all my taps?)
Σου εύχομαι να πας να βρεις (My wish is that you go and find)
Ξερά τα πορτοκάλια! (Your orange fields in rags!)
In accordance with the mantinada tradition of my ancestors, I have written another one, specially dedicated to my anonymous commentator who has helped raise my ratings, thereby increasing my readership, and generally making a fool of him/herself:
Ανάθεμά σε κερατά (Be damned, you foolish cuckold)
Που κατουράς στο μπλογκ μου! (For pissing on my blog!)
Κότσια δεν έχεις να χαρείς (You ain't got balls to show your pride;)
Και κρύβεις τ'όνομά σου! (That's why you hide your nom!)
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1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance ….………………………………………………..…………………………………………..Chairperson
The Transportation Policy Board (TPB) will allow speakers from the audience to comment on any transportation related issue that is not on the agenda. During the course of the meeting, audience members will be given an opportunity to discuss each item in the order in which it appears on the agenda, after the Board has discussed the item. The TPB retains the option to set reasonable limits on the number, frequency, and length of presentations. For more information, please contact Mayela Granados, (915) 591-9735, Ext. 11 at the MPO Office.
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3. Executive Director's Report on: ................................................................................................... ……….MPO
a. New Mexico Planning Activities.
b. New MPO Office Location information.
4. Approve the minutes for the March 20, 2015 TPB meeting.......................................................... Chairperson
5. Authorize the TPB Chairperson to execute the Planning Agreement....................................................... MPO
between New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and the El Paso MPO.
6. Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-2015 Unified Planning Work:.............................................................. MPO
Program (UPWP) to add Subtask 5.2 Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Deployment Planning Grants Program and program
$250,000 for the project.
7. Recommend to defer evaluating a permanent solution for videotaping of ...................... .…..EC Chairperson
TPB, Executive Committee (EC), and Transportation Project Advisory Committee (TPAC) meetings at the new MPO Boardroom
Facility for consideration in the next fiscal year.
8. Request of:............................................................................................................ City Representative Acosta
a. Videotaping of Transportation Project Advisory Committee (TPAC).
b. Have video of meetings available online.
c. Have minutes of meetings available prior to the next subsequent TPAC meeting.
9. Amend the Horizon 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP).............................................. TPAC Chair
and the Horizon 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP):
a. Deprogram the Bicycle Plan & Program 2015 project, MPO ID# M081B/CSJ 0924-06-461, from Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 (City of El
b. Deprogram the Country Club Road Roundabout project, MPO ID# P133X/CSJ 0924-06-479, from FY 2015 (City of El Paso)
c. Deprogram the Zaragoza International Bridge Park-n-Ride project, MPO ID# T070X/CSJ 0924-06-435, from FY 2015 (City of El
d. Deprogram the Bicycle Plan & Program 2016 project, MPO ID# M081C/CSJ 0924-06-46, from FY 2016 (City of El Paso)
e. Move the Colonel John O. Ensor and Carrol T Welch Safe Routes to School project, MPO ID# E403X/CSJ 0924-06-511, from FY
2015 to FY 2016 (Horizon City)
f. Move the Eastlake Safe Routes to School project, MPO ID# E402X/CSJ 0924-06-514, from 2015 to FY 2016 (Horizon City)
g. Move the Sparks Sidewalk Improvements project, MPO ID# E401X/CSJ 0924-06-512, from FY 2015 to FY 2016 (County of El
h. Move the Westway Sidewalk Improvements project, MPO ID# E106X/CSJ 0924-06-513, from FY 2015 to FY 2016 (County of El
i. Program the Metropia Synergy Solution (previously known as Smartrek) project in FY 2015 using $1,838,000 of Category 12/
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (12-CMAQ) funds, and $100,000 of local contribution from Metropia, for a total of $1,938.000
10. Approve request(s) to excuse absent TPB Member(s) from the meeting ………...…………………………….………………...Chairperson
11. Monthly Report/ Announcements………………………………….………………………………………………………………..…Chairperson
12. Next Meeting: The next meeting of the TPB is scheduled at 9:00 a.m. on the 29th day of May 2015 at the New El Paso MPO Office located at 211 N. Florence, Boardroom (1st Floor), El Paso, TX 79901
13. Adjournment.
Sign Language and foreign interpreters (provided that one is available) and copies of the Agenda will be provided in Braille, large print, other languages or audiotape upon request made at a minimum of 48 hours prior to the date and time of the meeting.
Lenguaje de señas, intérpretes al Español (a condición de que uno esté disponible) y copias de la agenda se proveerán en Braille, copias ampliadas, otros lenguajes o la cinta magnética para audio con petición de un mínimo de 48 horas antes de la fecha y de la hora de la reunión.
The Transportation Policy Board may retire into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, to discuss any of the following: (The items listed below are matters of the sort routinely discussed in Executive Session, but the Transportation Policy Board may move to Executive Session any of the items on this agenda, consistent with the terms of the Open Meetings Act.) The Transportation Policy Board will return to open session to take any final action and may also, at any time during the meeting, bring forward any of the following items for public discussion, as appropriate.
Section 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY
Section 551.072 DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY
Section 551.073 DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFTS
Section 551.074 PERSONNEL MATTERS
Section 551.076 DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES
Section 551.087 DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS
Mayela Granados, Recording Secretary of the Transportation Policy Board
for the El Paso MPO Study Area


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MONSOON launched in Lahore!August 30, 2012
After the success of the British high street brand MONSOON in Karachi, Team A Ventures unveiled its second store with an exclusive soiree of guests at Mall 1, located on Gulberg's Main Boulevard in Lahore.
The launch was well attended by many fashionistas, socialites and models among which were Zara Peerzada and Sonia Nazir who were dressed in MONSOON clothing. The Delicatessen by Cosa Nostra treated the guests to Mediterranean-style hors d'oeuvres and pink colored cocktails. All attendees were given boxes filled with bite size pink and purple colored French macaroons exclusively prepared by LALS Chocolate. The event décor was done by Forget Me Not flower boutique.
This was an exciting opportunity for Lahore's fashionistas to view the fabulous modern and ethnic Autumn/Winter 2012 collection and a shopping experience with pure indulgence along with an opportunity to shop the hottest International trends in a store that resembles, London's flagship store on Oxford Street. The Retail Operations Manager, Anushka Peracha said: "MONSOON is a very feminine and classy brand and the turnout at the opening proved that Lahore is the perfect place for our store."
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Giuseppe Rossi agrees Levante loan from Fiorentina for rest of season
Giuseppe Rossi is set to join La Liga side Levante on loan from Fiorentina for the rest of the 2015-16 season.
Former Manchester United, Villarreal and Parma attacker Rossi, 28, is to make the move to the Spanish strugglers in a latest bid to try to get back on track a career which has been marked by a number of serious knee injuries.
The news was confirmed in an official statement released by the Valencia-based club, which said the deal was subject to a medical to be carried out upon Rossi's arrival in Spain.
Benvenuto @GiuseppeRossi22!! https://t.co/DHMOHRAh19 pic.twitter.com/MyAyAYmdc8
- Levante UD (@LevanteUD) January 22, 2016
"Levante UD and ACF Fiorentina have reached an agreement in principle for the loan of Giuseppe Rossi until the end of the season, subject to him successfully coming through a medical examination" the statement said. "The player is set to arrive in Valencia this afternoon."
Rossi has scored twice in four Europa League games for Fiorentina so far this season, while failing to find the net in any of his 11 Serie A appearances. He has played a total of 41 games for La Viola since joining in January 2013, while suffering two serious cruciate knee injuries over that time.
The New Jersey-born player's previous spell in La Liga saw him score 82 goals in 192 appearances for Villarreal, who he joined in 2007 from Man United for a reported €10 million fee.
His time at Villarreal also saw him suffer two serious cruciate knee injuries, which both also required long recovery spells on the sidelines.
Rossi has seven goals in 30 caps for Italy, and was named in the provisional squads for both the 2010 and 2014 World Cups without making the final cut either time.
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Rossi posted a message on his Facebook page on Friday saying he hopes the Fiorentina fans will understand his decision to leave.
"I'm the first to be disappointed because I owe a debt to the Fiorentina fans," Rossi said. "I gave my all in everything I've done because I wanted to continue to give them emotions on the pitch.
"Football is my life and if you take that away from me I can never be happy. I hope that the Fiorentina fans can understand me because I want to smile again.
"I can never forget the goosebumps you gave me on Sundays. I'll always keep the Viola in my heart."
Rossi's chances of getting a regular game in Florence were further reduced with the Italian club signing signing Mauro Zarate from West Ham United on Thursday.
Levante are currently bottom of the La Liga table, having scored just 17 goals in their 20 games to date.
ESPN FC's Italy correspondent Ben Gladwell contributed to this report.
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