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Remember the beautifully renovated Beaches branch (BE), with its superb floral carpet?
Here's the dedication plaque located outside the door. It sits atop the raised flower bed right next to the ramp that's choked with strollers parked by Filipina nannies (inter alia) every weekday:
Beaches Branch, Toronto Public Library, 1916
Designed in 17th-century English Collegiate style, Beaches Branch by Kew Gardens replaced a storefront library opened in 1914 at the corner of Queen St. East and Hambly Ave. The new building was one of three nearly identical libraries (together with Wychwood and High Park) built with a $50,000 grant to the Toronto Public Library from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
George Locke, the chief librarian, wanted the three buildings to "bring to the minds of the people of the outlying districts some recollection of their Scottish and English village type of architecture."
The Toronto architectural firm Eden Smith and Sons completed the design, "a decided revolt" from the Classical styling of earlier Carnegie libraries. The brick-and-stone building features an upper floor modelled on a Tudor Gothic great hall. It boasts a soaring hammer-beamed ceiling, a plain stone fireplace, lead-glass casement windows, and a minstrel gallery. The west wing, built when the library was renovated and restored in 2005, replaces a 1980 addition.
City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties
Let's head on over to Wychood, then. It's supposed to be functionally identical to Beaches, but don't get your hopes up.
Wychwood branch (WY) is on Bathurst just south of St. Clair. I might be the only person who regularly visits Beaches in the morning and Wychwood in early evening (merely a function of my travels), so I can give you a firsthand comparison.
First of all, this thing has a rotunda! (Beaches doesn't.)
You almost can't tell this rotunda exists because the branch has a terrible layout. Walk in – you may have struggled to find the automatic-door switches – and what you're confronted with is the checkout desk at left, a scrunched little area to the right, some kind of alcove way ahead, and a staircase. You feel you have no choice but to head right upstairs.
That means you pass right by the small set of DVDs (on the wrong side of a freestanding shelf). You don't even turn around to see the rotunda from the inside. On your way out, you might notice that it branches off the children's area and, at ground level, includes a dismal "activity room" whose far edge is lined with curved steps, as though you're expected to sit there. But the same implied flow that propelled you up the stairs propels you right out the door, so you probably aren't going to go exploring.
Upstairs is where the action is. The original hardware and fittings are tremendous – way better than Beaches branch's. Check the decorative steel railings. (I don't think they're wrought iron, but I stand to be corrected.) They have a modern/machine-age feel.
They've got the same hammered beams holding up the ceiling, but there's a lot of other infrastructure at work.
Also machine age? Or like a truss propping up something from Expo 67?
But the carpet. Gag. It's straight out of an accountant's office in Etobicoke.
It's dismal, it's gruesome, and it completely covers every bit of the activity room downstairs that isn't wall, ceiling, or window.
Quasi-miraculous feature
But look closely at the rotunda from outside and you see a nearly miraculous feature: A balcony! Wrapped around a turret! It's like being in a castle.
But this is Toronto and we can't be trusted to have nice things because God forbid some young boy act like he loves life and tosses a Smartie off the edge or something. (Which would then land harmlessly on the lawn, but it's the principle, isn't it?) So of course we're absolutely forbidden to go out there. Because some theoretical person might possibly get hurt. (Won't somebody think of the children?)
Press your nose against the glass like a sad puppy and this is all you see:
It needs lighting, it needs a better floor, and it needs a few seats. But really: Wouldn't that be a great place to sit and read? (Or sit and poke your friends on Facebook?) Or just stare at the houses across the street and the cars racing up Bathurst? Wouldn't any use you can think of be better than what we're using it for now, which is nothing?
I'm not saying Wychwood needs a full reno job. I'm not saying it doesn't, either. There aren't a whole lot of branches nearby; taking Wychwood out of commission for 18 months or two years would be a pain in the ass. But the downstairs layout could be fiddled with, the door switches relabelled, and, by God, the balcony opened. Summer's coming, after all, and who says a library isn't a place to enjoy it?
UPDATE (2009.06.25): Apparently the Juliet balcony at Wychwood can't be used because the building code changed and the railings are too low. Still, they hope to get the same architect who did over Beaches proper (Carter) to reno that branch.
Coming up: I visit the third Bobbsey Twin, High Park, perplexingly located on Roncy instead of on Bloor West (that's Runnymede, another nice building).


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Manufacturers in Northern Michigan need employees with specific skills in order to grow.
An effort to meet that demand is under way with the purchase of a mobile training laboratory to be used in a four-county region that would allow for at least 60 new jobs to be created in the Boyne City business park and an estimated 300 others across the rest of the region.
"People need to understand what manufacturing is today," said Milt Kniss, operations manager of Precision Edge in Boyne City. "It's not turning lug nuts on wheels. Everything is computer operated and (training is) severely needed."
Industry in the region expressed a specific need for trained computer numerical control (CNC) machine tool operators and programmers. In response to that need, North Central Michigan College, in partnership with the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance, the intermediate school district, tribe, numerous manufacturers and Ferris State University, has proposed the purchase of a self-contained mobile manufacturing training lab.
The mobile unit would include 12 state-of-the-art computers and design programs, as well as CNC-controlled equipment. It would be transported to area manufacturers and schools, on a scheduled basis, in order to train both existing workers and high school and college students in CNC skills. Training received through the lab would coincide with local manufacturers' needs and lead to students receiving a nationally recognized certificate in CNC manufacturing.
Charlevoix County will apply for a $350,000 grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in order to cover the full cost of the lab and North Central Michigan College plans to own, administrate and staff it. The lab will be used in a four-county area -- Charlevoix, Emmet, Cheboygan and Antrim counties.
In order for the county to be eligible to receive the full amount of the grant from the state, one or several local businesses must commit to expanding and hiring additional employees.
Kniss and his surgical product manufacturing company in Boyne City has promised to create 60 new jobs over the course of the next two and a half years, enough to allow the county to qualify for all $350,000 needed for the lab.
"We need people with a machine technology background in order to hire employees," explained Kniss on how the training lab will allow for his company's expansion. "North America has a huge shortage of machining employees. It's a bigger problem than just Precision Edge."
Kniss expressed his desire to convey to parents and grandparents that a career in manufacturing is not what it once was and is, in fact, a viable way to support a family. He hopes the lab will serve not only as a tool for training employees, but also for marketing life-long careers to potential employees.
"Shops are neat, clean, they offer good benefits. They're just good places to work. A mobile lab can show what manufacturing is today," Kniss said.
The University of Michigan forecasts that manufacturing will be responsible for more than 25 percent of all new jobs in Michigan over the next two years.
The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance, based in Boyne City, surveyed Northern Michigan businesses in Charlevoix, Emmet, Antrim and Cheboygan counties and found that 20 businesses will be seeking to hire 300 employees with CNC manufacturing skills in the next two years. All 20 of those businesses indicated there are not currently enough skilled workers available in the region to fill those jobs.
"There is strong financial support from these manufacturers to assist in delivering the skills needed to these applicants and employees," said Tom Erhart, entrepreneurship director of the economic alliance. "Manufacturing in general is returning from overseas, specifically Asia. A lot of American companies that initially went there to have products manufactured are deciding that they want to do their manufacturing back in the U.S., so they're slowly, but surely, bringing that back."
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Yes I did it again! I love it!! It only takes two seconds to do! Michael thinks I am going through a mid-life crisis! Marcia, you were right! I should have just went short in the first place!
BTW- I have NEVER taken so many pictures of myself in the mirror in my whole life as I have in these past three weeks!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
3 comments:
- Shuldberg's in Texas said...
WOW!! It looks great. You need to keep it short. (Thanks for the text.)
- December 17, 2008 at 8:16 PM
- nikko said...
I love love love it. I think it looks a lot better than the shaggier style. So chic!
- December 17, 2008 at 9:06 PM
- marcia@joyismygoal said...
I love it too so feminine and not a bit rockstar chick:) Thanks for the credit i don't deserve but it is always nice to get credit LOL
- December 17, 2008 at 9:31 PM
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As a parish secretary for several years, I have had ample time to reflect on the role of priests and the laity's view toward them. The following are five things I've learned:
1) Priests maintain the life of a parish. We see priests offer Mass and hear Confessions, but what do they do when they are not behind the altar or in a confessional? Occasionally a myth arises that says priests sit in their office writing homilies all day. This could not be farther from the truth. Parish priests administer Sacraments, tend to parish operations, provide spiritual direction, and fulfill duties to which their bishop calls them. Priests also prepare couples for marriage, administer Holy Communion to the homebound, and anoint the sick and dying. They work on annulment cases, offer funeral and memorial Masses, perform baptisms, and catechize through R.C.I.A. and Adult Confirmation classes. Like a good parent, priests minister to people in every stage of life.
2) Not every diocesan priest works in a parish. Some priests may assist parishes on occasion while working full time at another job assigned to them by the bishop. In my parish, two priests work full time at the parish, another priest works full time as a canon lawyer in the tribunal, and a fourth priest works full time as a Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry at a nearby college. They all work for the glory of God in our diocese, just in different capacities.
3) Respect the priestly office. "Obey your leaders and defer to them, for they keep watch over you and will have to give an account" (Heb 13:17). If you want to respect God, respect those to whom He has entrusted the souls of His people. Doctors, lawyers, judges, college professors, and a host of other professionals elicit a sense of respect from us by virtue of the office they hold and the duties they perform. Priests also hold an office and perform duties. Consider how much more a divinely sanctioned office calls for respect than those in the professional world.
4) Priests are people too. Ordination to the priesthood does not annihilate their human nature. Personalities, temperaments, and personal interests remain. They still need sleep, food, and friendship to sustain them in life. A little bit of fun and laughter helps too. One of the funniest people I know is a parish priest. Humor is a gift from God that remains in men when they become priests for the simple reason that human persons—not angels or animals—are ordained.
5)Priests model the obedience of Christ. As Americans, we live in an individualistic society that scoffs at the idea of obedience to anyone outside ourselves. But obedience is exactly what Christ showed us when "he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross" (Phil 2:8). Parish priests follow Christ's life of obedience through their obedience to a bishop. If we as parishioners want to be obedient to God, then we must follow the example of our priests, not by making a promise of obedience as they do, but by following the directives of our bishop to the extent that we can. We live our obedience to the universal (catholic) Church, among other ways, by living in communion and harmony with both the bishop who leads us in our local church (diocese) and the priests who carry out the bishop's work in our parish. When we ignore or rebel against our pastor's directives, we create disunity and disharmony amongst parishioners, staff, and clergy.
Expanding our knowledge about the priesthood can deepen our understanding of the Christian faith and how we can live that faith more fully as laity. Further reflection on the priesthood may be found at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/vocations/priesthood/priestly-formation/faqs-priesthood-ordination-seminary.cfm.
St. John Vianney, pray for our priests!
The opinions expressed by the DPS blog authors and those providing comments are theirs alone; they are not necessarily the expressions or beliefs of either the Dead Philosophers Society or Holy Apostles College & Seminary.


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As in the title, I want to disable tap click on touchpad but I can't find the option for it. I tried editing 70-synaptics.conf but It doesn't helped.
Disabling Tapclick on Touchpad GNOME
Uninstall xf86-input-synaptics.
If installed, Mouse & Touchpad section in Gnome3rd's All Settings has only two categories, General and Mouse:
If uninstalled, the Touchpad category will be added to the two above:
xf86-input-synaptics removal may have other efffects, either positive or negative.
Unistalling xf86-input-synaptics helped. I have this menu for setup my touchpad now. Thanks!
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About Playa del Carmen
Originally known as the small fishing village south of the resort town of Cancun Mexico, Playa del Carmen has seen a tremendous amount of growth over the last 10 years and has now become the chic beach destination in the Caribbean. Complete with perfect alabaster white sand beaches and turquoise waters, Playa del Carmen is now one of the top destinations in Mexico for high-end, luxury tourism.
Complete with 5-star, all-inclusive resorts from the Worlds largest companies, including Hyatt and RUI, Playa del Carmen is also very popular for million dollar, private condominiums that offer private beach clubs and ocean views stretching across the bay to Cozumel. BRIC Vacation Rentals is the most highly recognized and most reputable Vacation Rental company in Playa del Carmen, offering 200 diverse and fully serviced Playa del Carmen vacation properties.
Running parallel to the pristine Caribbean waters is the World famous Quinta Avenida, or 5th Avenue, which now stretches for almost 5 miles along the beach front and offers hundreds of restaurants, nightclubs and endless shopping. Although one can still find plenty of local cuisine and small artisan shops offering everything from hammocks to sombreros, Playa del Carmen is transforming rapidly into a high-end, luxury destination with high priced, exotic restaurants with World famous chefs and luxury shopping destinations from Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, H&M, Apple and Zara just to mention a few.
Of course, the primary reason that Playa del Carmen has become such a sought after tourist destination are the World renowned beaches and Caribbean waters that have for so long been a dream for divers, snorkelers, and water fans alike. In the heart of town you can find numerous beach clubs offering full food and drink services throughout the day. Whether you prefer the young and daring beach clubs of Mamitas and Kool Beach or something a bit more mellow such as WahWah Beach or Wickies Club, BRIC Vacation Rentals offers private condo rentals in all of these locations directly on the beach.
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A vacation to Playa del Carmen can be as relaxed and simple as you desire. The entire 50 member staff of BRIC Vacation Rentals live here in Playa del Carmen year round and we are more than excited to assist you in planning your upcoming vacation. Our team was assembled from around the World and we are fortunate to live in our paradise every day and excited to be able to share our experiences with you!


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As a family historian it was fabulous to be able to have a front row seat and stare back 150 years into Braidwood's history as the infamous bushrangers Tom and John Clarke were recaptured all over again amid a hail of bullets and gun smoke during a faithful re-enactment at the showground.
Luke and Tom Clarke admirably played the parts of their ancestors. Everyone I spoke to wanted to tell me how they were related to the Clarkes. These guys had cousins they didn't know existed, like cockroaches they were coming out of the woodwork, claiming kinship to them and the bushrangers.
Luke and Tom Clarke admirably played the parts of their ancestors. Everyone I spoke to wanted to tell me how they were related to the Clarkes. These guys had cousins they didn't know existed, like cockroaches they were coming out of the woodwork, claiming kinship to them and the bushrangers.
Australia's worst and most troublesome bushrangers consisted of the Clarke boys, their relations the Connells, and other desperate individuals who periodically joined the maundering gang.
On a modern day resume the Clarke's occupation in the early days would have read professional cattle duffers and illegal purveyors of stolen horses. As time went on their activities escalated; they plundered publicans, storekeepers, farmers and travellers, they ambushed gold shipments, killed a policeman and they had no hesitation in killing any member of the gang suspected of being untrustworthy.
The Clarke brothers were children of the bush; with their superior horsemanship and knowledge of bushcraft they could dissolve into the surrounding country side without a trace. This was aided by an intricate web of family marriages; many people would harbour them and help with an extensive 'bush telegraph system'. They also ensured their safety from the law with threats of personal and property damage or a share in the spoils. That was until they were suspected of murdering four special policemen who were tracking them. Finally they were betrayed by their cousin for the huge reward money.
The recreation of Tom Berry's slab hut where the Clarke Brothers were ambushed by police after being tipped off by their cousin Tom Berry
I wanted to buy this hut for our property but then so did everyone else in Braidwood. Unfortunately for those of us wanting to snap up a nifty slab hut full of character the builder, Terry Hart, who is related way back to Tommy Clarke's wife Charlotte nee Hart is re- erecting it on his own property.
The re-enactment begins.
During the night the police surrounded the hut. Constables Wright and Walsh took the Clarke's horses so they couldn't escape.
At 6am when the Clarkes came out to saddle their horses the police opened fire upon them.
The Clarkes beat a hasty retreat back into the hut where they held off the police, until police reinforcements arrived.
Knowing their situation was hopeless they surrendered.
The Clarke brothers were taken to Sydney for a trial lasting only one day and found guilty of intent to kill and the wounding of police officers, an offence carrying the death sentence.
Chief Justice Sir Alfred Stephens on passing sentence listed their record, excluding suspected murders, as Thomas, nine mail robberies and thirty six robberies of individuals of all classes in two years; John, twenty six crimes in one year. He pointed out "the Clarkes were to be hanged, not as retribution, but because their deaths were necessary for the peace, good order, safety and welfare of society. Their fate was to serve as a warning to others".
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ADD, ADHD, OCD, ODD, and other diagnosis or labels used to describe symptoms such as defiance, repetitive behaviors, lack of attention span, over activity, aggression, impatience, lack of impulse control, forgetfulness and many other umbrella symptoms could also describe many spiritual labels such as Indigos, crystal or rainbow children, children of the light, starseeds, sensitives and many others.
Spiritually the indigo and alike children are embraced for their "symptoms" They are taught to embrace their challenges and are taught balance and other techniques to strengthen which ever area they struggle in. You see they came here for a reason. They came here to create change here on earth. The world need massive change and these children came here to make it happen.
The reason they have such broad terms in the medical field is because they came here to different jobs. Some will not conform and fight you on everything you ask them to do, they want reasons and sense when you are manipulating or deceiving them in any way. They will speak their truth and usually in an inappropriate way until they are taught how to speak their truth with integrity and respecting others at the same time. Some came to create great and ingenious systems and products and thoughts. Some have an extreme abundance of energy so they can carry out their task, which will need an abundance of energy. Some only take in what they will need for their mission here on earth so everything else others are trying to teach them, they couldn't care less.
Medically and socially they are outcasts, isolated, punished, made fun of, and worst of all medicated. The medications used to stop or lessen the symptoms of ADD, ADHD, ODD, OCD go straight to the part of the brain which connects us to spirit and all of our spiritual gifts....the pinial gland in the center of the brain.
Parents who put their children on medication do not understand or have the support, or feel pressure by the school system and doctors. I know this cause I was one of them for a short period of time !! When your child is struggling with anything you only want to help and unfortunately doctors only think meds and the school system only thinks "what will make this child stop so we can teach and they can learn". Most doctors, teachers, principals and other professionals involved with your child mean well, but when million of children in the past 10 have all of sudden started showing these extreme behaviors, one should wonder..... how many will there be in another 10 years ?, or 20 years ? Will everyone be on meds for these symptoms ??
I think not. We need to teach our children how to heal not medicate. Most of these children take them selves off their medication in early teens and start medicating with pot, alcohol, sex and other feel good habits. This is not good, seeing as in another 5 years or so the millions of children now taking meds to cope with their symptoms will be teenagers.
We are Spirituality In You are doing everything we can to change this. We have children's workshops to help them connect spiritually to their gifts. We are also trying to get energy treatments, like reiki and therapeutic touch into the school system. We have a group on face book https://www.facebook.com/pages/Spirituality-In-You/374228612640313?id=374228612640313&sk=events for updates on our progress.
There are answers besides medication and we are trying to get that out there. Its not easy and parents, teacher, and other caregivers that work with these children, I send you my love and good thoughts, cause I know how difficult it can be to struggle not knowing where to turn or how to make change. Please join us on face book and show your support on giving these kids a fair change to be who they were meant to be, to learn to balance what ever it is they struggle with, to shine their gifts without dulling them with meds and labels that harm them emotionally, socially, mentally, even physically !! We need you !! They need you even more !!!
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
ADHD, ODD, ADD symptoms need love spiritually not medication !
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March 22 — When the Environmental Protection Agency released a rule a year ago to clarify which waters should be regulated under the Clean Water Act, it turned to social media to get the word out.
The EPA penned a blog about why clean water matters, tweeted it to followers and shared that post on Facebook. The agency also launched a campaign #DitchtheMyth to counter claims about the rule's regulatory reach and used a virtual flash mob known as Thunderclap to spread its message to nearly 2 million people.
The agency's use of the Internet to disseminate information about its environmental regulations may seem harmless or even appropriate to some, but to others it is breaking the law.
For years, the EPA has been straddling a fine line between educating the public about environmental rules and advocacy for the administration's agenda through traditional media, irrespective of who holds the Oval Office, a Bloomberg BNA examination of EPA's advocacy efforts shows. The fine line now seems to be blurring as the EPA steps up its use of social media to promote its message of public health and environmental protection.
Government agencies are prohibited from grassroots lobbying under Section 1913 of the Anti-Lobbying Act and under provisions that have been inserted into various appropriations laws. Lawyers and lobbyists familiar with the workings of the EPA say the fine line has always existed because the federal government, though not allowed to lobby officially, always has had staff from the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations working on Capitol Hill advocating the agency's message.
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"Executive branch agencies have engaged in lobbying for decades. They have staff that goes up on the Hill and promotes its agenda but don't report" as lobbyists, Howard Marlowe, president of Warwick Group Consultants LLC, which lobbies on federal water infrastructure policies and projects, told Bloomberg BNA. "Now social media gets them into trouble because it makes it more transparent what they are doing."
Marlowe, who is the former president of the American League of Lobbyists, said the Lobbying Disclosure Act requires only contacts with the highest level of executive branch officials to be disclosed. Moreover, lobbyists must register and disclose lobbying activities each quarter only if they hit certain monetary and activity thresholds, meaning there are certain interactions that fall below the radar, Marlowe said.
Marlowe is among a cadre of lobbyists who are seeking to reform lobbying laws to include activities by the federal government. The Congressional Research Service has reported on the need for the existing lobbying laws to address the federal government's increasing use of social media.
The EPA, which aims to educate the public about protecting human health and the environment, has been accused by members of Congress of engaging in illegal lobbying. In several instances, the Government Accountability Office, at the request of members of Congress, has issued three legal opinions in 1976, 1996 and most recently in 2015 on whether the EPA has violated provisions banning the use of appropriated funds for lobbying activities.
In two of the three instances, the GAO found the EPA to be violating anti-lobbying provisions. In its 1976 opinion, the GAO said the EPA violated the law by providing government-paid stamped mailing envelopes to the nonprofit Planning and Conservation Foundation to distribute water quality newsletters.
In December 2015, the GAO found the agency violated bans against propaganda and grassroots lobbying provisions contained in appropriations laws for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 by promoting the Clean Water Rule through social media.
Specifically, the GAO legal opinion said the EPA ran afoul of the anti-lobbying provisions by not identifying itself in the message text when using a Thunderclap campaign, "I Choose Clean Water," to generate support from 980 supporters of the Clean Water Rule. The supporters in turn spread the message instantaneously to 1.8 million people in their social media networks on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.
The accountability office, at the request of Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, also found the EPA violated the law for linking its blog, "Tell us Why #CleanWaterRules," to websites run by environmental nonprofits Natural Resources Defense Council and Surfrider Foundation that in turn urged public to write members of Congress in support of the water rule and against legislative efforts by Republicans.
The EPA in its defense to the GAO claimed, as it always has, that it was merely educating the public about the rule, which would clarify which waters and wetlands fall under Clean Water Act protections (RIN 2040-AF30). The agency emphasized that it didn't ask the public to write to the members of Congress though it admitted that its blog did link to the pages of the environmental groups.
The EPA made those same arguments in 2003 after it ran a series of radio spots on the Hispanic Radio Network with messages of how to foster a healthy environment. The campaign, which coincided with National Hispanic Heritage Month, featured information about President George W. Bush's pending Clear Skies initiative, children's health protection, asthma, water conservation and proper use of pesticides. The EPA also planned at the time to publish columns in 90 Hispanic newspapers throughout the country.
At the time, Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), John Dingell (D-Mich.) and David Obey (D-Wis.)—all of whom have since retired—questioned whether the agency was violating the Anti-Lobbying Act under 33 U.S.C. 1931, which prohibits federal agencies from advocating for pending legislation .
The EPA told the lawmakers it hadn't violated any lobbying laws because the ads were informational, and, "No one is asking the public to send letters or contact anyone."
However, not all attorneys were persuaded by the agency's justification. The EPA under the administration of George W. Bush "blatantly" violated lobbying laws in 2003 as well when it was running radio ads on the Clear Skies Initiative because it involved the use of public funds, according to John Sheehan, a partner with the Washington D.C. office of Clark Hill PLC, who worked in the EPA Office of General Counsel on detail from the Justice Department in the mid-1990s. That was when EPA under the Clinton administration was taken to task by the GAO for lobbying against the agenda of then House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.).
The GAO, however, found no fault in 1996 when the agency put together a strategy for disseminating fact sheets countering provisions in the Contract with America, which the EPA considered to be anti-environmental. The contract was the signature legislative agenda for Gingrich when the Republicans took control of the House in 1994, and included a legislative proposal addressing regulatory reform and risk assessments.
Rep. David McIntosh (R-Ind.), who chaired the House Government Reform and Oversight Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs, asked then-EPA Administrator Carol Browner under President Bill Clinton's administration to explain the fact sheet, which claimed the proposed bill (H.R. 9), which "purports to reform the regulatory process by applying sound science and risk assessment," instead would "block the protections that Americans deserve and demand."
However, a GAO legal opinion deferred to the Justice Department's interpretation of Section 1913 of the Anti-Lobbying Act. The DOJ said the provision prohibited only substantial ($50,000 or more) agency grassroots lobbying campaigns or campaigns in which direct appeals are made to members of the public to contact their elected representatives either in support of or opposition to pending legislation. The GAO said the EPA did engage in various activities to drum up opposition to H.R. 9, which included compiling lists of members of Congress considered moderates and distributing the fact sheets to at least 150 organizations.
And yet, the GAO concluded that "in none of the materials we have reviewed is there evidence of grassroots lobbying, i.e. any direct appeal for people to contact members of Congress. Nor is there any clear indication in the materials provided that EPA provided direct support to lobbying organizations that supported its views, which would constitute a violation."
Sheehan disagreed with the GAO's legal opinion, characterizing the EPA's efforts to fight another branch of government as a blatant example of public education crossing over to advocacy.
"There was enough material in the fact sheets to raise the issue whether they crossed the line," said Sheehan, who in 1995 served in the EPA Office of General Counsel as a detail from the DOJ when the agency was developing its strategy to counter the Gingrich agenda.
"In the Contract with America situation, that was clear use of public funds and public resources to try to defeat legislation," he said.
Marlowe, who served as past president of the American League of Lobbyists, said it would be difficult not to describe the EPA's efforts on the Contract of America legislation as lobbying. The league now is called the Association of Government Relations Professionals.
"You would have to turn yourself into a pretzel to believe that the agency by putting out fact sheets in support of its position and distributing those to Congress or to the public was not engaged in advocacy or lobbying that should be covered by the lobbying act," he said.
The problem—as aptly summed up in a 2012 Congressional Research Service report—is that no single federal agency has responsibility for reviewing agencies' communications with the public or enforcing statutory restriction.
The DOJ is responsible for prosecuting agencies under the anti-lobbying statute, but the CRS said "the DOJ has never prosecuted anyone." Oversight and investigation falls on the shoulders of the GAO, which has reviewed the EPA's alleged transgressions only three times in the agency's 44-year history.
Moreover, enforcement of public communications takes place after the fact.
And finally, the language prohibiting lobbying is vague.
"It was fuzzy then, and it is fuzzy now," Sheehan said, referring to EPA's lobbying activities in 1996 and today. "It's a line that the agency has to be careful about crossing."
For instance, the CRS report pointed to the "publicity or propaganda" ban in appropriations laws that isn't defined, so Congress has to rely on GAO interpretations, which aren't authoritative. Consequently, the DOJ has contested the GAO's conclusions in some instances and directed executive agencies not to heed its opinion, the report said.
Following the legal opinion on the EPA's promotion of the Clean Water Rule, the agency issued a statement saying it disagrees with the GAO's findings. However, the EPA has, as the accountability office suggested, removed the hyperlinks to the advocacy groups' webpages from its blog. But as the CRS said, the agency's response always occurs after the fact.
Marlowe said it is time to change lobbying laws to reflect social media. "Rather than rely on interpretations that seem to vary over time, the laws need to be updated. Whether it's an agency or a client of mine, engaging in social media ought to be a reportable lobbying activity, which it is not now," Marlowe said.
Even prior to the advent of social media, the EPA has been aware of how its advocacy efforts can run into legal barriers. In 1995, Sheehan said the EPA general counsel was aware of the fine line between public education and advocacy, especially in an agency such as the EPA where 18,000 employees have to be kept on the same page.
"There were discussions at the time that the issue of lobbying will come up a lot, especially with politicians involved who are anti-agency," said Sheehan, adding he is surprised the anti-lobbying provisions haven't been used by member of Congress more. "We thought it was going to be used more by politicians with a grudge against the agency, but it looks like it hasn't been used as much."
John Wonderlich, policy director for the nonprofit Sunlight Foundation, told Bloomberg BNA the difference between promotion and grassroots lobbying might get harder to distinguish as communications go online.
"There are so many more opportunities for mischief, so many more opportunities to run afoul of the anti-lobbying provisions" Sheehan said. He said social media gives agencies more opportunities to communicate with the public, which is good in some respects, but "keeping everyone in line and telling them not to lobby must be a little difficult to control."
The CRS said social media may make it more difficult to discern when an agency has violated Section 1913 because grassroots lobbying occurs when an agency consciously encourages the public to pressure Congress.
"Arguably, any time an agency publishes anything on the Internet it could have the effect (intentionally or unintentionally) of encouraging citizens to contact Congress, especially if the communication 'goes viral,' " the CRS said.
The CRS recommends Congress define vague terms in the anti-lobbying provisions and statute, and require agencies to identify the author of tweets and Facebook posts, among other provisions.
Marlowe maintains that social media is all about transparency.
"The law needs to be updated to make it clear that whoever is doing that, whether it's an executive branch agency or a private agency, engaging in lobbying activities on social media ought to be covered by the disclosure act," he said.
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1976: The EPA provides a California environmental nonprofit with government-paid stamped envelopes to distribute water quality newsletters.
1996: The agency disseminates fact sheets to counter Contract With America provisions to overturn risk assessment as part of regulatory reform.
2003: It pays for ads to run on Hispanic radio stations to promote an initiative under President George W. Bush, called Clear Skies, to reduce emissions of mercury and oxides of nitrogen and sulfur through cap-and-trade programs, which died in a gridlocked Senate Environment and Public Works Committeee.
2015: The EPA uses Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr to promote the Clean Water Rule.
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In the last list of marine creatures to be aware of, we talked about sharks, sea urchins, box jellyfish, sea snakes and stingrays. Those were already a handful and so I saved up the rest of the list for this entry.
The importance of this is to be aware of what creatures you'll encounter when you're scuba diving, why they are dangerous and how you can avoid them or treat the damage they can cause you.
So without further ado, here's the rest of the dangerous marine creatures:
Puffer Fish – If only this fish was as kind as Bloat in Finding Nemo, but it's not. This fish is known to contain enough toxin that it can kill 30 people. The sad fact about it is that there is no known antidote, what one can only do is support the respiratory and circulatory system until the poison wears off.
What's very ironic is that this fish is considered a delicacy in Japan, so if you have a loved one that's been a victim of this fish, go ahead and eat one for revenge.
Stonefish – This fish is known to be the most poisonous fish in the world. It's also good in camouflage that people accidentally get too close to it. This fish has 13 spikes on its back that contains an extreme venom. If not treated, it can cause death to a person in hours. Be aware of this fish because not only is it good in camouflage looking like rocks but it usually hides in coral reefs and can be found at the sea bottom.
Catfish – No matter how good they taste and how crispy they can get, these fishes can be a potential danger to humans. When it feels threatened, it puts out spikes that contain venom and cause severe pain. Though very rare, there have been cases that death has been caused by such. Catfish venom still remains in them after a few days, so if you're planning to cook one, be aware and cautious and handle it with care.
Blue Ring Octopus – Though these creatures are small, they are known to be the deadliest sea creatures ever known. They will attack anything, even humans, when provoked. Their poison is enough to kill 20 people or more in minutes. Their venom can cause paralysis and respiratory arrest. Again, there is no known cure for it.
Cone Shell – No matter how attractive these may be, be careful before you pick them up. These are snails that have teeth like harpoons where venom passes through. Such venom's symptoms are pain, swelling and numbness and, in some cases, can lead to death.
Lionfish – These fishes have long poisonous spines that are deadly to a variety of marine creatures. Though not known to be deadly to man, it causes severe pain, headaches and vomiting. They don't attack people unless provoked but if you get stung by one, soak the affected area in hot water and immediately get medical help.
These are some of very dangerous marine creatures known to man, but we should always remember that we are more dominant than them because we have the brains to keep ourselves safe.
Always remember to be alert and cautious. Seek medical help immediately when needed. Never, ever provoke such animals because most of the ones listed here will only attack when they are provoked.


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6th May 1915
Our first big action. Fighting all day and going some too. Big attack on the town of Krithia and main entrenchments of the Turks. From early morning the British and French wounded have been passing us in a continual stream. This afternoon several infantry chaps were hit around our position and many were dragged into our pits for attention and protection. Sgt Selmes and Gr Gilligan slightly wounded. As I write this seated on the left gun seat waiting for the order to open fire again, they're not half peppering us. Our friend the sniper has our range and occasionally lobs one into our pit. We're after him tonight. Reckon he's had a fairly good innings. Bitterly cold.
7th May 1915
Exit sniper. Under shell fire all day. They got our range early in the morning and won't forget it. Both English and French Battery's on either side of us had a few casualties yesterday. To our surprise we find the enemy in possession of big howitzers, one fuse head fell into our trench and is a beauty. Subjected to rifle fusillades all afternoon, got quite used to the musical noise the bullets make going overhead. Saw Chas today. Hear that Norman is all right. We're only 1200 yds off the enemies first line trench. Quiet night.
8th May 1915
Another big bombardment today. We were in action from 10 am till 7 pm, fired 220 rounds. 120 field guns in action together. Talk about an inferno. The noise was deafening. The naval guns supplied the base. "A" Subs gun layer had to get off his seat and get down into the shelter trench, nerves gone I hear. Regret to have to record the death of one of our most liked boys. G.H. King (Kingy) was shot through the heart while bringing up ammunition. Men from Mons say that the battle there wasn't in it with today's fight. Enemy again retreated. One Bty which we can't locate poured shrapnel into us until they must have been sick of it. Both friends and enemy lost terribly. The Turks had to ask for an armistice to bury their dead. Fierce fighting all night.
9th May 1915
Buried "Kingy" under a hill in the rear of our position. Anyhow he met his death in the way we all hope to meet it if it is to come out here, "In action". Things fairly quiet until 5 pm, when our friends started a counter attack, which came to a sticky end after 2 hours fighting. Aeroplanes report that 2
1st June 1915
Went for a stroll to the beach today. Usual happenings. I really think that the whole Turkish artillery want for me to get out in the open and then amuse themselves by raining every available gun on me. Got into a dust up this afternoon. Believe there is going to be an attack along our whole front by our friends. We're ready for them. Any quantity of ammunition ready now. Saw Majestic today in an awful mess.
2nd June 1915
The heaviest bombardment our friends have ladled out to us. Haven't they been having a time. Just rec. some high explosive for our next bombardment. Gnr Gibbs killed tonight. Saw Chas tonight, still alive and kicking.
3rd June 1915
Buried Gnr Gibbs this morning beside 'Kingy'. Extremely interesting to know that we have 3 woman snipers now. They are down in the base quartered in a wire cage arrangement similar to what they put tigers in at the zoo. Swim this afternoon, our Asiatic friends couldn't leave us alone again and peppered us with 16 inch Howitzers, several fell in the water near us, while one landed 30 yards away while we were dressing. They can't possibly let us alone. Lt Clowes and Gnr Tanner returned today Clowes wounded in the head, Brown lost one arm.
4th June 1915
Have just got the order for the big fight. The heavy batteries in the rear are letting loose like mad with 6 inch lyddite which is tearing things up a bit in the enemies first line trenches. From the Asiatic side our friends are returning the fire with their big Howitzers. We're all ready to open fire. - 6:30 following morning. Gee, what a day we had. Woke up with a head closely resembling the feeling of "the morning after the night before". We were in action from 5 past 11 till 8:15 and only had 15 mins spell during the whole time. Our gun fired 247 rounds. The whole battery about 900. About 2 pm, Gibson got shot through the head. This was in the heat of the fight while the Turks were bringing up reinforcements. Took charge of the gun and kept firing for 3 ½ hours until Norman came up from the waggon line. The losses up on the left are pretty stiff. Our boys got them on the run, while we peppered them with shrapnel which wrought awful havoc. Our gun got almost red hot. Couldn't touch it unless you got blistered. Unfortunately I touched it. Was walking along the trench during the spell when a shell burst just in front and got a scratch on the left temple. Knocked me a bit silly, but didn't hurt much. Another 4.5 lobbed 3ft away from our muzzle and burst. Blew a portion of our pit away, but nobody hurt.


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Lancaster and Morecambe Athletics Club runners enjoyed some racing action over the Easter weekend.
At the popular Caldervale 10-mile road race John Carr was first Lancaster runner with a strong effort of 1h.04.02 over the undulating course, placing him 12th overall out of more than 150 finishers.
John was followed by Paul Tynan in 23rd running well in 1h.07.13 and David Wilkinson 82nd with a good effort of 1h.20.59.
Other finishers were George Parrington 1h.27.20, Mike Codd 1h.30.19, Carole Wilkinson 1h.30.20, Billy Gardner 1h.38.38, Linda Stapleton 1h.46.59 and Janet Codd 1h.54.14.
In the fun run Steve Perry enjoyed a final blast round as a veteran 50 to finish in sixth position with a good time of 29m.15.
The Salford 10k on Good Friday saw some strong performances from a number of Lancaster athletes.
Raymond Edgar stormed round the course to record a personal best time of 32m.44, finishing high up a quality field in 18th position out of 545 runners.
Next was in-form David Brown, earning a personal best with a superb run of 33m.33 and finishing 34th position.
Lee Parrington was next in with an excellent effort of 34m.31, followed by Mark Leadbetter also running a big personal best time of 35m.35 and Mark Holgate also with a great personal best time of 36m.09.


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Marine Economy Capital Grants Program Information Workshop (Ellsworth)
In partnership with the Alliance for Maine's Marine Economy, MTI will be holding an informational workshop about the Marine Economy Capital Grants Program. This workshop will include information about the program and processes for application, review and award, as well as answer questions potential applicants may have.
This workshop precedes two important deadlines:
- Letter of Intent due June 9th
- Proposals due September 15th
These two steps along with the review criteria, award amounts and types, and the timeline will be the topic of this workshop.
Registration is encouraged, but not required. Register here.


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Sail Away with me.....
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wonderful shots and what a story be hid! You look amazing!ReplyDelete
the first pic is amazing..ReplyDelete
Happy birthday!ReplyDelete
You guys look so adorable :-) Happy Monday lovely Kizzy xxReplyDelete
I love you in that sailor suit! It reminds me of Chanel back in the 20s on the beach at Deauville. Xx Lovely, Dolls.ReplyDelete
you're back with an amazing look! I do love sailor outfits, they're like an injection of happiness for me...you both look so lovely!ReplyDelete
what a gorgeus jumpsuit, you look stunning!!!!ReplyDelete
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<3 just love your outfit ^^ReplyDelete
Happy Monday to you Kizzy! So sorry the computer doesnt work, how annoying! Love nautical theme as well, you and Sacramento look marvelous! The jumpsuit suits u so well, you couldnt choose better location for the shooting and the theme. Many hugs and kisses Kizzy, have a wonderful Sept! xoReplyDelete
you're so beautiful!! kissesReplyDelete
- Anonymous1 September 2014 at 11:25
Woahhh, your legs look soooo long! Hellooo supermodel much? I love these blog hop kinda things and really want to get myself involved in one but I'm scared of the pressure….yes, I think I have cyber commitment issues. Nominated you for the Sisterhood of the world bloggers award by the way; if you get a chance, I'd love to know your answers. Rosemary xReplyDelete
You look stunning on that! <3ReplyDelete
The jumpsuit is so pretty and you in it :-)ReplyDelete
I love your striped jumpsuit!!! Great navy look!!!!ReplyDelete
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Ahoy ladies. You look amazing. I love the nautical theme and I would have loved to join you girls. Sadly I'm working and can't make it in time. I love your striped jumpsuit Kizzy! Hope I won't forget your b-day on Friday. Happy Monday doll!!ReplyDelete
I love your look.ReplyDelete
Love love love!ReplyDelete
This outfit is actually perfect for tomorrow's photo a day challenge prompt (stripes) which I'm struggling with! Need to borrow!!
that jumpsuit, that jumpsuit! love it on you and i hope you (and sacramento) have an amazing birthday week! xoReplyDelete
OMG what a beautiful sailor jumpsuit *O*, is soooo pretty... Lovely lovely lovely!! haha. You look amazing with this outfit, dear :)ReplyDelete
love the sailor jumpsuit!!! you look so elegant and as if you were about to travel away on your yacht!ReplyDelete
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Great jumpsuit dear!!! you look amazing!!!ReplyDelete
Love the sailor look on you.ReplyDelete
The jumpsuit looks amazing on you.
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Gorgeous jumpsuit. Nautical style is so timeless, and you wear this one very well!ReplyDelete
thats such a pretty nautical theme outfitReplyDelete
u look just fabulous
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OMG, what a lovely sailor jumpsuit honey, So sorry the computer doesn't work,it's really annoying, I knew it very well. Love nautical theme as well, you and Sacramento look marvelous! Loved the location you chose for this look.. Many hugs and kisses Kizzy, have a Happy Monday <3ReplyDelete
That jumpsuit looks amazing on you Kizzy! Happy Birthday week to you and Sacramento!ReplyDelete
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You are both do beautiful. I love this linkup.ReplyDelete
Amazing pictures and outfits! Such a beauty!ReplyDelete
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lovely jumpsuit, it's really cool and its shape is amazing!, and obviously, you're gorgeous wearing it!ReplyDelete
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Omg this jumpsuit is beyond gorgeous, great look!ReplyDelete
You look gorgeous in this stripe jumpsuit!! Just beautiful. Happy birthday in advance!!ReplyDelete
lovely photosReplyDelete
Hello from Spain: I like the outfits sailors. You're very pretty. Great pics. Keep in touchReplyDelete
You and Sacramento look amazing!!! love the jumpsuit, it looks gorgeous on you! Happy birthday on Friday!ReplyDelete
This is my favorite thing you've ever worn. I am 100% in love with everything about it. Beautiful, luv!ReplyDelete
You look amazing, dear Kizzy!!!ReplyDelete
Have a good week!!! and my g+ for your post!!!:)))
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Wow, these pix are marvellous - love the one with the sea in the background, And will visit Sacramento too!ReplyDelete
The Jumpsuits looks gorgeous ,one of my favorite Outfits ever <3ReplyDelete
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This monuments is beautiful! I love that you (and Sacramento) adopted the nautical theme. It is so classic! How you incorporated the red it perfect.ReplyDelete
I hope you have an enjoyable birthday. Beautiful outfit doll, and love the sailor inspiration.ReplyDelete
You look lovely with this jumpsuit and I do love nautical theme!ReplyDelete
You look stunning Kizzy! Love ur jumpsuit and it looks amazing on you! Love the location of the pics also!ReplyDelete
Love that gorgeous jumpsuit ... ! M xReplyDelete
I love it stripes, I love it marine, I love it your luck Kizzy!!ReplyDelete
Happy early birthday. The jumpsuit is amazing!ReplyDelete
Your styles so unique and quirky. I really love your jumpsuit. Wish I could pull something like that off.ReplyDelete
I've just followed you on g.f.c I hope to see you pass by my blog - i just started! Eeek :)
Happy September!
This is such an unusual piece and I love the confidence you wear it with! I'm also a massive fan of the nautical theme, I've added a link to your thread and will start working my way through some other nautical looks right now!! :)ReplyDelete
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So chic in your nautical style jumpsuit. Advance happy Birthday.ReplyDelete
Ahoy mate. . .you look very good in this outfit and may all your Birthdays be very special!!ReplyDelete
You look fantastically beautiful - feminine, unique, sensual, artistic! Happy birthday to you!!!ReplyDelete
Stripes is definitely ur thing . U look so tall too.ReplyDelete
Dear Miss, you look very classy :)) Loving outfits from both. xx MajaReplyDelete
this jumpsuit looks AMAZING on you!! I love stripes!!ReplyDelete
Ooh I love the look! I wish I had more stripes. I don't usually do outfit posts, but will join in if I can find some fun sailor worthy outfits!ReplyDelete
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great jumpsuit! u look fabulous!ReplyDelete
Hello Kizzy. I think it is so meaningful to commemorate those who lost their lives at the sea for a good cause and also to all navy personnel out there. I wouldn't have thought of a nautical fashion theme in this way! What a brilliant idea!ReplyDelete
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Just in case I forget to wish, here's an advanced happy birthday to you! May you enjoy your special day with your loved ones.ReplyDelete
love the little red accent! <3ReplyDelete
Wow, the jumpsuit looks so nice on you! Love the heart detail on your outfit :)ReplyDelete
Have a wonderful week!
I couldn't come here in some time but I totally love the new image of your blog, and also how your style is timeless. Girly, classy and unique. Awesome post my "dainty" friend. Love it!ReplyDelete
My dearest Kizzy thank you so much for being beautiful inside and out, a friend always.ReplyDelete
I am lucky to have you in my life.
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You both look amazing! And happy early birthday wishes! xx Hope you are celebrating throughout the week! :)ReplyDelete
very emotional post, and I love your jumpsuit a lot!! you are so sweet and nice!!ReplyDelete
have a good day!
Hey Doll,ReplyDelete
Thank you bunches for always showing GirlWhimsy some love! You look smashing in your stripes! Such a divine post!! Happy Birthday, love - many blessings!
You look so pretty! This jumpsuit is perfection! Love the stripes :*ReplyDelete
Very Nice!!!!!! navy and white stripes are always gorgeous!!!!!ReplyDelete
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Absolutely wonderful, my dear friend !!! Sailor style is one of my favorites and you look great with that suit !! Your tribute honoring sailors is great. Love your pics and the landscape is spectacular. I wish you have a wonderful week, dear doll.ReplyDelete
I love the romper. It looks so incredible on you. It definitely has a nautical.ReplyDelete
happy B-day!!ReplyDelete
Love the jumpsuit!!
You look beautiful Kizzy! Nautical looks fabulous on you! I have a neighbor that was in the navy. Beautiful tribute. Wishing you an amazing birthday!ReplyDelete
love this striped jumpsuit on you :)ReplyDelete
Hello beautiful Kizzy!!!!ReplyDelete
Happy September!!!! Can you believe it??? Summer is ending....
These photos are fabulous!!!! You look stunning!!!!
Have a Happy, Happy Birthday!!!!!!
Love & Hugs,
I really like this jumpsuit on you. Amazing work!ReplyDelete
Beautiful thoughts and what a wonderful family legacy. <3 I must say that I am even more obsessed with you after seeing that this outfit is a nautical jumpsuit! OH MY HEAVENS! When I saw your picture on Instagram, I just assumed that it was a dress! Haha. Silly me. Should have known you would change it up and trick us all. ;) I love the shots of you- you look happy and serene and #flawless. <3 <3 <3ReplyDelete
Hello my darling, I saw your stylish ensemble on Mis Papelicos but I had to come here and congratulate in person. That jumpsuit is divine, and your beauty is breathtaking, you must know that!ReplyDelete
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Love the jumpsuit, stripes done right! Too cute!ReplyDelete
Ahoy there sailor! You are a stunner - I would sail away with you :)ReplyDelete
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Raspberry Buttercream by Culinary Concoctions by Peabody
45g (1/4 cup) granulated sugar
215g (2 cups plus 1/3 cup) powdered sugar
115g (2 cups plus 1/4 cup) almond meal
25g (1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon) cocoa powder
Raspberry Buttercream
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/8 cup seedless raspberry preserves
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
milk, for thinning
pink food coloring, optional
1. For the macarons, prepare two baking sheets with parchment and set aside. Heat oven to 330F.
2. Place egg whites and sugar in a stand mixer bowl, fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium low speed until egg whites start to form loose translucent bubbles. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat until meringue turns foamy and white, about 2 minutes. Increase mixer to high and beat until meringue holds glossy stiff peaks, about another 2-3 minutes. (We found it worked better when it was between soft peaks and stiff peaks.)
3. Sift powdered sugar, almond meal, and cocoa powder.
4. Add dry ingredients in increments to meringue. Fold dry ingredients into meringue until thoroughly combined. The batter should hold its shape when spooned on itself and start to slowly flatten out after about 15-20 seconds. Transfer batter to pastry bag and let rest for 20 minutes before piping. (Our first batch we piped without resting. It's fine to not wait, but we did find that letting it rest for a bit helped the macarons keep its shape.)
5. Pipe circles of batter onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Take hold of each pan and give it quick hard tap against the counter, turn the pan 90 degrees and give it another quick hard tap. This will deflate any bubbles and help prevent cracked shells. Don't tap them too hard or the batter will spread.
6. Bake for about 15-17 minutes in the center of the oven. If both baking sheets won't fit in your oven side by side, bake one at at time. We found that the macarons baked on the bottom rack would crack compared to those baked on the center rack. Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Leave shells to cool completely on pan. Shells will cleanly peel away from parchment when ready.
7. For the buttercream, beat the butter and preserves in a mixer until blended and fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Add food coloring, if using, and mix until well blended. If the buttercream seems too thick to pipe, add milk at a teaspoon at a time. Remember, you can always add more milk, but you can't take any out, so start in small increments. Pipe buttercream on the bottom side of a macaron and top with another macaron. Continue until all macarons are assembled. Store in refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature before serving.


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A few times a year we open up our doors for Gallery Walk. We would love to be open every month, but we have found that people that do not know about us or have never visited us before, would like to tour the inn and all the rooms. Typically from June through October, this is very difficult for us, since we are full most weekends. Most guests don't like people going through there rooms when they are not there. Go figure?? The winter months, sometimes get pretty messy with the weather, so we opt out of having a lot of people coming through with wet shoes and clothes. We like being open around the holidays since its such a beautiful time and then usually 1 or 2 others times if the right artist comes our way.
I am happy to say that we will be open Saturday, may 5 from 6:00-9:00. Some of you may know Jan Brantingham who is our local artist this month. She is graciously helping out the Ugandan community by selling their home made jewelry through her church through education and entrepreneurial efforts. The Jewelry is one of a kind made of recycled paper, horn, wood, beads and seeds.
100% of proceeds will go to build Amani School in Uganda.


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The NYC Drag March 2012
June 21, 2012
2012 Drag March_8x11_v1 (for web), a photo by VJnet on Flickr.
Pull Out Your Marching Shoes! The 19th annual NYC Drag March is on Friday June 22, 2012.
You're invited! Join the event: www.facebook.com/events/437715669585916
Feel free to download, print, post and spread the word. Happy Pride!


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Thursday, July 10, 2014
Batgirl Gets New Creative Team in October
Well, well, well, who could have seen this one coming?
Coming this October, Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher will be taking over writing duties on Batgirl with newcomer artist Babs Tarr handling all the pretty pictures. Along with an all new style and ooh for Babs, which is definitely unique as Didio pointed out, the book will now feature a lighter tone, which is something that I and many others will certainly welcome.
Check out the interview with Stewart and Fletcher at MTV for all the info and some more art/designs. And yes, I'll be picking this one back up in October.
Also, I'm really not one to gloat. Even though I pretty much figured this out, it was a team effort and I've got to give credit to Gotham Spoilers commenter Hellion for tipping me off to a few things, and would like to acknowledge Twitter user/follower @Yasminamdi, who figured out the artist beforehand, but as you can see, I was a bit skeptical. So congrats guys, great team effort!
(Source: MTV News)
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I like that the artist is named "Babs," which reminds me of seeing "Grayson" credited on Nightwing issues written by Devin Grayson. The new costume looks spiffy and the tone change sounds great. The one thing I don't love are the cartilage piercings you can see in Barbara's ear in that picture. I know it's a little thing, but it doesn't feel very "Barbara Gordon." It seems more like a teenage girl thing and less like a former (?) librarian sort of look. No matter. I'll be reading it anyway; that's not enough to push me away.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 10, 2014 at 12:42 PM
Glad I could help! :P This looks awesome.ReplyDelete
Jesus though, Mark Doyle really isn't playing any games, is he? Gotham's true savior!
I was looking forward to those Birds of Prey rumors being true.ReplyDelete
Oh well. The art looks nice, but my only issue is that she looks like a teenager and isn't she supposed to be an adult by now?


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For once a remarkably sensible comment on the situation on Balochistan. It is written by Aziz-ud –Din Ahmad, whom I gather is a former professor from Punjab University.
After being fed a diet of daily regime-instigated nonsense from Islamabad (which is regurgitated without much comment in our press), this article came like a breath of fresh air.
Any level-headed Pakistani, in my book, can only oppose the brutal suppression of human rights that is currently going on in Balochistan. The Baloch appear to be fed up with Islamabad. Contrary to Musharraf's belligerent twaddle, the issue is not about three sardars, but actually about Islamabad's insistence on ruling Balochistan as a colony. The Baloch are not anti-state but anti-Islamabad (and as a proud Pakistani, so am I)
Are tribal chiefs culprits in Balochistan?
Among the fallacies being spread about Balochistan is that the ongoing struggle in the province revolves around the interests of three tribal chiefs and that once they are disarmed or eliminated the problem will end.
These are Marri, Bugti and Mengal. Interestingly, none of the three has put up demands that would benefit his person or tribe alone. Sardar Akbar Bugti who is presently the most vocal among them sent proposals to the Parliament long ago, through his party's representatives in the NA and Senate, aimed at solely securing the rights of the province. They have continued to gather dust there for the last two years.
It suits the government to present the Balochi people's struggle for their rights as a challenge posed by a few tribal chiefs to the writ of the state. The present crisis in Balochistan was in fact provoked by the central government undertaking a series of mega projects, especially the Gwadar port, without determining the real needs of the people in consultation with their representatives. Sui gas had benefited only outsiders.
Gwadar was seen to be a similar project. The loot sale of the Balochi land in and around Gwadar, the prospect of large scale settlement by outsiders, the complete secrecy maintained about the details of the project and total control on it exercised by the center led to the perception among the vast majority of the people that they were being dispossessed of their land and resources and would soon be turned into virtual Red Indians. There was also a natural fear that with Gwadar turning into another Karachi in coming years, the outsiders would outvote the locals and seize the political control of the province through the electoral process.
Gwadar could have been made palatable if a massive attempt had been made prior to the announcement of the project to train the local population for jobs that were going to be created and the port was linked with the rest of Balochistan which is not the case at the present time. That this was not done makes the claim that the project would benefit the local population sound hollow. The government could have taken at least two measures needed to allay the apprehensions that the local population will be turned into aliens in their own land. It could have denied the outsiders the right to buy land and announce outsiders won't be allowed to exercise the right of vote in the province. This is not unusual in federations. In India, to quote only one example, outsiders are not allowed to purchase land in sensitive states like Kashmir, Assam, or Himachal. In Assam, people from other Indian states cannot seek jobs when locals are avaialble or cast votes in state elections. That this was not done is partly because of the centrist mindset of the government which is unable to appreciate the ethnic sensitivities and because a powerful mafia wanted to mint money at the expense of national solidarity.
Those ruling Islamabad have always preferred to deal with a handful of Sardars rather than cater to the aspirations of the people of Balochistan. No government has ever been against the Sardari system, including the present one. The ruling alliance in fact has the most primitive representatives of the lot in its ranks. It demonises the three tribal chiefs simply because they defy the government. In case they were to agree to share in the loot of the province's resources like the rest they would have been as welcome as others.
The operation in Balochistan has in fact been launched to divert attention from the demand for greater autonomy and the failure of the government to introduce the reforms suggested by the Shujaat parliamentary committee.
Why does the government hesitate from agreeing to greater autonomy which was promised while seeking the signatures of the representatives of smaller provinces on the 1973 constitution? Those in control of Islamabad want to keep the resources of the provinces at the disposal of the center to use them as they deem fit, doling out funds to the provinces as alms to the beggars. The struggle in Balochistan will continue irrespective of what happens to Bugti, Marri or Mengal chiefs as long as the centrist mindset alien to a federation persists in Islamabad.
Attempts to suppress popular demands for the province's rights within an autonomous federation will continue to be challenged. The present crisis did not start from Dera Bugti or Marri area but from Makran where the hold of the chiefs and of the tribal bonds is the weakest. Among the most vocal proponents of the province's rights are members of the nascent middle class like Senator Sanaullah Baloch and former MNA and Senator Abdul Hayee Baloch.
This is corroborated by independent observers also. For instance, Carnegie Endowment for Peace report "Pakistan, a Resurgence of Balochi Nationalism" released in January this year maintains, "Movement leaders have made it known that they would be satisfied with a generous version of autonomy. In the absence of their winning autonomy, however the medium and long term consequences of the struggle for independence cannot be predicted today. The outbreak of another civil war in Balochistan between the nationalists and the Pakistan army cannot be ruled out if the demands of the Baloch are not met."
The fact that four months after the so called limited operation was initiated in Balochistan there is still no peace in the province indicates that an aggressive policy based on arrogance and contempt can only fuel anger and distrust. It is time Islamabad takes recourse to talks which is the only way to resolve the standoff. National solidarity must not be sacrificed to satisfy any individual's ego.
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10nis (New Israeli Sheqel) are the equivalent of 2.77 US Dollars.
Mind you, $2.77 is a great price for any kind of food, especially for a falafel sandwich.
The price range in Israel shifts between 15 and 20nis, with the exception of a handful of places that are trying to brake the market with 6-10nis falafels.
That said, it doesn't matter what you pay if the falafel sucks.
This falafel didn't suck.
We came in at about 15:00; at such a point of the day a good falafel has either ran out of most things fresh, or currently having everything prepared for the second or even third time that day.
And indeed, some of the food ran out already, some of the salads too; and they were prepearing new salads and falafel as we came in, upon order.
The pita was fresh and warm, quite an achievement for three in the afternoon.
I was told that they buy from nearby bakery, so they have fresh inventory at all times.
My falafel was great, crispy and flavorful.
With fresh and pickled cabbage, tomato \ cucumber \ pepper salad, tahini and amba - it was wonderful.
The amba was a reall bouns, when it's good - it's great; Amba is a mango based condiment it's sweet, sour, tangy, a bit spicy, not unlike chutney, but introduced to Israel by Iraqi Jews.
It's mostly found in falafel \ shawarma places.
Bottom line: I will gladly eat there again (also - very friendly service).


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Oh boy, what an evening.
In hopes that it will put my experience into perspective, I'm going to start this review with a little anecdote. Back when I was a teenager, as part of my enduring interest in all things musical, I had the habit of browsing lots of websites on bands, genres, and the like. One day, I drifted and found a comical article on Something Awful called 'Your Genre Sucks', which discussed the term 'post' when applied to certain types of music. As 'Dr. David Thorpe' says: 'I think I've come up with a new rule: basically, adding "post" to a style of music just means "with all the fun taken out of it"' [1]. Taking this amusing statement with more than a grain of salt, I realized that there might be some hidden truth to it, albeit one which has to be framed quite differently: the idea of 'post' implies that, instead of outwardly-directed energy and explosive performances, musicians prefer to express their emotions through introversion and introspection, seeking refuge inside the self. Thus, genres like post-punk and post-rock will tend to be more personal and more reflective, both lyrically and sonically.
With no clear idea of what to expect of these three groups, the gig made me think twice about how we should use this much-circulated term of 'post'. After the concert, I asked myself: should we be dogmatic when classifying and judging bands, especially in the case of very young acts? Is it that easy to use labels? The answer to both questions is a resounding 'NO', and the reasoning behind it is simple: you will come across artists who are hard to classify and refuse to fit stereotypes, reminding us of the limits of language when attempting to categorize music.
Opening act Space Church was, to put it bluntly, an oddity. Beginning their set with the sound of chimes, bass harmonics, and the softly spoken words of guitarist Phil Ramone, they initially generated a bit of confusion in the audience, as some weren't even sure if the members are tuning their instruments or actually playing. They're a good example of a band which partially redefines the concept of post-rock. They love minimalist guitar riffs, unorthodox time signatures (3/4 and 7/8, anyone?), and their songs have a narrative structure which reminds me of Slint and Tortoise, but that's where the similarities end. Most of the time, Phil Ramone doesn't sing at all, preferring to tell stories in a speaking voice, as if he was reading a book. Pat Ramone's drums and Dan Ramone's bass lines lurch forward, creating a strange psychedelic groove that adds colour to the fractured and obscure lyrics. Frequently, the band explores stoner and noise rock territory, the groove is interrupted, and the crescendos and guitar effects take over. An alienating experience for sure, as demonstrated by the lukewarm applauses at the end of the set, but I was drawn to their deconstructionist approach all the way through.
In comparison, the Bristol quartet Scarlet Rascal offered a different take on the same problem. Their dark, brooding interpretation of post-punk is pretty conventional in terms of structure and lyrical content, but somehow it manages to distort the term significantly. The wide-eyed, sinister stare of frontman Luke Brookes really conveys a sense of estrangement and isolation, and when he sings 'I am the one and only/Master of all unholy', 'I don't wanna go outside', or 'I guess I'm strange', you can't help but believe him. Yet the group, as a unit, is a very eclectic beast: Richard Clarke makes his guitar wail, playing ominous Eastern scales; sometimes, he launches sharp bursts of feedback or strums mind-boggling chord progressions with the aid of the tremolo bar. All this time, the rhythm section of bassist James Stockhausen and drummer Maya Indelicato keeps functioning like the eye of the storm, calm but unyielding. When Brookes joins Clarke for some loud guitar shredding at the end of almost every song, it becomes obvious that Scarlet Rascal's post-punk owes as much debt to The Velvet Underground's dissonant instrumental sections on White Light/White Heat or Sonic Youth's noise rock as it does to Joy Division, Talking Heads or Television.
And just when I thought that things couldn't get more interesting or extreme, headliners Idles provided the final surprise of the night. Labelled as 'unlistenable post-punk' or something to that effect, Idles are, in fact, a mix of classic and hardcore punk which is as socially and politically conscious as it is savage. Perpetually angry but articulate, lead singer Joe Talbot is like Johnny Rotten plus Bad Brains on steroids, if that even makes sense. Full of sarcasm, his songs give a voice to the voiceless, furiously attacking religion, institutions, and traditional society alike. Whether they're mockingly chanting 'Praise the Lord!', talking about doing drugs in public spaces, asking us why we don't like reggae, or simply shouting 'AY-YA-YA-YA-YAH!', Talbot and company are ferocious in both concept and execution, and their sonic assaults have nothing to do with introversion or quiet lyricism. His disgust for social norms is best represented by the brutal line: 'I'd rather cut my nose off to spite my face!'. By the time this set was in full swing, the audience had grown immensely, and the Boileroom was bursting with excitement and energy: people were headbanging, joining mosh pits, or crowd surfing; in short, collectively celebrating non-conformism.
If you're the squeamish type, are easily offended, or have extremely sensitive ears, it's probably best to stay away and remain in your comfort zone. However, if you're a weirdo like me with a strong interest in unusual and adventurous music, then you should definitely check out these bands. The revelation here is that we have to be critical and flexible when evaluating contemporary rock music, and using rigid terms formulated in the 80s and 90s amounts to unnecessary pigeonholing. In a situation in which the blending of various subgenres presents us with new possibilities, letting the music speak for itself before making any judgement is a better option. Other than that, of course, it's all about the dirty fun and the captivating pulse of the live act. Perhaps I'm exaggerating, but I honestly don't care.
Text by Vlad Nicu
Picture research by Vlad Nice and Donna Darafshian; featured image taken from Idle's official Facebook page.
[1] http://www.somethingawful.com/your-band-sucks/your-genre-sucks/, accessed 15 March 2017.


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In Chicago, like most other big cities in America, manufacturing was once the core of the urban economy -- until recent decades, when most of it moved out to suburban areas and beyond. But while much smaller today, manufacturing still makes a vital contribution that cities should work hard to maintain.