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As a resident in France since 1982, I am particularly excited about the possibility that it may be France that could lead us out of the global debt crisis. Some recent events give me real grounds to be optimistic. In this post I will talk about the possibility of using the Caisse des Dépôts to borrow money from the ECB. In a second post, I will look at moves by Nicolas Sarkozy's government to introduce a Financial Transaction tax.
The first major event was the publication in Le Monde last week of a tribune by Michel Rocard and Pierre Larrouturou. Michel Rocard is a very senior and well-respected French politician who was prime-minister under François Mitterand. Pierre Larrouturou is also a well-respected economist - author of several books, including a very recent one called "Pour eviter le Krach ultime" - highly recommended. He has a blog here.
Rocard and Larrouturou put their finger on a truly amazing fact that has been ignored by virtually everyone. The pointed out that it was a total scandal that States have to pay interest rates 600 times those offered to commercial banks. I translated their text here.
They also pointed out something that I had also noted in my blog on the 1st of January. It's the realization that the widely accepted view that Mario Draghi and the European Central Bank are prohibited from lending to governments by the Lisbon treaty is a sham. It's a lie that has been propagated relentlessly by the media, and by politicians, including the German Government.
In fact, paragraph 2 of the infamous article 123 of the treaty specifically allows the ECB and other Central Banks to lend to "publicly-owned credit institutions". And when I specifically asked the ECB last wednesday whether such credit institution could lend to governments, the response was clear. They would be treated as banks, and as such, they are free to use ECB money however they like.
Hence, my "EUREKA" post on thursday where I argued that since the ECB has already made unlimited amounts of money available to any bank who asks for it - 479 billion euros on the 21st December - and since there is another "open day" programmed for the 29th February, the solution is there. Publicly-owned credit insitutions like, for example, the Caisse de Dépots in France can perfectly well borrow however much money they want from the ECB at the same conditions offered to commercial banks (1% over 3 years), lend it straight to their government, who can then pay off the entire outstanding debt to the banks. The banks would no longer have the strangle hold that they currently have on governments, and which allows them to dictate government policy. They can threaten that the ratings agencies will take away your cherished triple-A rating, with the result that borrowing costs will go through the roof. It's by using this sort of blackmail that the banks have managed to extract 4.3 trillion euros from tax payers in the Eurozone between 1995 and 2010, a number that constitutes 3.73% of the GDP of all 17 countries. And with the increases in interest rates that the banks have been able to impose since the start of the so-called "Eurozone Crisis", the amount being siphoned off by the banks has now increased to €391 billion a year, a colossal 4.25% of GDP.
As I have stressed, this cannot possibly be justified. Remember that, most of the time, the banks that "lend" money to governments don't actually have the money to lend. They just create it out of thin air by the "miracle" of fractional reserve banking. And even when the do have to get a bit more cash to keep their reserves at a minimum level, they just go cap in hand to Mario Draghi or Mervyn King who promptly hand over as much as they want at 0.5% or 1% interest. Furthemore, they have literally no risk. For 15 years they have been creaming between 250 and 320 billion euros out of the Eurozone economy every single year, despite the fact that the probability of sovereign default was effectively zero. Now, they have gone too far by insisting on totally obscene rates - 18% in the case of Greece for example. But they have just about killed the goose that has been laying the golden eggs for the last 15 years at least.
In fact, I can state that the goose really is pratically dead, because
people like Rocard and Larrouturou (and I would modestly say myself to
some degree) have seen the scam. The Wizard of Oz has been milking
the system for decades, but the trick has now been uncovered. And the 99% will not accept
this anymore.
So let's see how that might work in France. France currently owes the Banking System the grand total of
1,591 billion euros. Let us suppose that the Caisse des Dépôts, a public institution created in 1816, went to the ECB on the 29th of Feburary and said that it wanted to borrow 1,591 billion euros. Since the ECB's offer of cash is unlimited, this should not be a problem. The ECB just types a row of numbers into a spreadsheet, and bingo, the money is there. That's what Central Banks can do.
Now let's suppose
that the money was immediately relent to the French Government at
essentially the same interest rate (plus maybe a tiny extra bit), and the money immediately used to repay
all the outstanding loans to the banking system. The immediate and
obvious advantage is that the French government would only need to pay
back at the ECB rate of roughly 1%, instead of the 3.41%
currently being imposed by the markets. That would save the French
taxpayer 70% of the interest changes that are currently going straight
to the banks - around 38 billion euros a year. Why go via banks when you can get the same money for much cheaper. Just cut out the middle man. After all, the banks do absolutely nothing to justify the massive charges they get.
Second, it would allow the banks that had lent to the French
government to recover all of that money, and so that would stabilize the
banking system by reducing the banks' exposure to sovereign debt. I note in passage that while
you might think that handing 1,591 billion to the banks would give them a
lot of money to play with, the fact is that since much of the money is
purely fictitious, it will actually simply disappear into thin air when
the debts are repaid. In other words, there will actually be little
inflationary impact - one of the preoccupations of the German
government. In fact, using ECB money to pay off Government debt is
infinitely better for the stability of the currency than simply giving
it to banks, as Mario Draghi and Mervyn King are so happy to do.
I can see absolutely no reason not to do this. If the French government doesn't do it, then they would clearly not be acting in the interests of French taxpayers.


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By Wilson
Its nice and honor to think that people is really aware that expressing their minds is the best way to improve their selves and make them stand on their own. But its so sad rather to think that their are still people out there who didn't have a courage to express what they feel towards a particular situation nor people who doesn't have a voice to fight what they believe is right. Too bad... But I guess, they might have their own reasons why they prefer to shut up rather than to voice out. They might protecting somebody nor anyone else just to save their lives. Whatever their reason is I just want to let them know that telling the truth and what's on your mind will definitely set you free even if the person is involve are those people who are near in your heart but could you dare to just shut up rather than voicing out that will save the lives of millions? Could you dare to put a tape on your mouth rather than telling the truth that will definitely change the future of those innocent young ones? Will you dare to block the freedom of your mind to speak the truth that will absolutely save you from danger? For some nor many of you will do it for the sake of your family nor for those people whom care. Or maybe some nor many of you will speak your mind for the sake everybody.
What I'm trying to emphasize it here is "LET YOUR MIND SPEAK "... Give the freedom of your mind to speak what he see is right and what he believe is for the better. Don't be afraid to speak your mind 'cause every opinion is welcome as long as you believe that its right. Fight for the better! Learn by example...
Friday, May 16, 2008
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Neuropathy is virtually unheard of in children. For the future: control the diabetes; keep the A1c in good control.
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MT @Wisco: Shock poll: Even red staters want to save planet
[public opinion]
India riots sparked by heat wave, power outages:
Ten Cubic Kilometers of Ice Lost From Greenland Glacier in <1 Month
[sea level]
In Northeast U.S., Cap and Trade System Reviled by Republicans ... Works
7 Reasons America Should Succeed On Global Warming: @climateprogress
Global Warming Playing Role in Australia's Record Heat: @ClimateCentral
[heat waves]
Sierra rises, quakes erupt as California's Central Valley aquifer drained: @SFGate
[water, drought]
RT Michael Oppenheimer @ClimateOpp:
Krugman on climate change rules - War on Coal Already Happened
http://nyti.ms/1oIfqns Job losses began 40 years ago
RT Faun Kime @FaunKime:
Chilling segment on CNN's Fareed Zakaria. President of Kiribati "It's too late for us." http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2014/06/08/president-of-kiribati-anote-tong-on-climate-change-its-too-late-for-us-on-cnns-fareed-zakaria-gps/
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RT Gavin Schmidt @ClimateOfGavin:
Excellent new book: The Cartoon Introduction to Climate Change
http://islandpress.org/ip/books/book/islandpress/C/bo9140597.html from @standupecon
RT Climate Progress @climateprogress:
'Science is science': Obama embraces a price on carbon, and leaving fossil fuels in the ground
RT The Climate Group @ClimateGroup:
Solar energy costs the same as electricity generated by coal & gas in Germany, Italy & Mexico
http://ow.ly/xzBP7 http://pic.twitter.com/FXssvrRMIu
Storms threaten return of floods to England, Wales: @guardian http://gu.com/p/3pp44/tw
RT YEARS @YEARSofLIVING:
Tomorrow on @nprweekend - The intersection of faith and climate with @KHayhoe.
http://pic.twitter.com/cx9ZRBkeFi via @nataliewins1 #YEARSProject
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ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, BP huge contributors to climate change. Must compensate poor communities.


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Dr. Paul F. Lakeland
Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J. Chair in Catholic Studies & Professor of Religious Studies
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Catholic leaders push immigration as pro-life issue
Article reports on a statement challenging pro-life members of the House of Representatives to view immigration reform as a pro-life issue. Rev. Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., listed as influential supporter and signee as well as Dr. Paul Lakeland and other prominent scholars at Jesuit institutions.
Published in National Catholic Reporter on 1/21/15
Fairfield University to dedicate St. Robert Bellarmine statue
Fairfield University in Connecticut will dedicate a statue of its patron saint, Jesuit St. Robert Bellarmine, in a ceremony coinciding with its 2014 Bellarmine Lecture. Jesuit Father Michael Fahey, scholar in residence at Fairfield and former president of the Catholic Theological Society of America, will speak about St. Bellarmine's relevance today. "It's a unique occasion, to have the annual Bellarmine Lecture coincide with the dedication of a splendid new statue of St. Robert Bellarmine, Jesuit, cardinal and doctor of the church," said Paul F. Lakeland, Ph.D., the Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J. Chair in Catholic Studies and director of the Center for Catholic Studies.
Published in Society of Jesus website, Jesuits.org on 1/27/14
First Jesuit elected Pope
Paul F. Lakeland, Ph.D., the Aloysius P. Kelley S.J. Chair in Catholic Studies, and director of Fairfield University's Center for Catholic Studies, was interviewed for WNPR's newscast about Pope Francis I.
Appeared on WNPR/Connecticut Public Broadcasting on 3/14/13
New Pope brings many firsts for Catholic Church
Dr. Paul Lakeland offers his thoughts on Pope Francis I. "When Cardinal Bergoglio became Pope Francis yesterday, the Catholic Church experienced a few firsts. For one, he is the first Latin American pope. "One of the great challenges to the Catholic church is that, although there are two thirds of Catholics who now live in the global south, the sort of consciousness of the church in Rome remains overwhelmingly Euro-Centric," said Dr. Paul Lakeland, Fairfield University's Center for Catholic Studies Director."
Appeared on WTNH-TV, ABC affiliate in Connecticut on 3/14/13
Pope Francis brings firsts
"His choice of name, I think, is remarkable," said Paul Lakeland, chair of Catholic Studies at Fairfield (Conn.) University, a Jesuit school. "It's a way of striking out on his own. What does St. Francis mean to the church? He means poverty. He means humility. He means reform for the church. Whatever the cardinals were thinking in electing Bergoglio, they were thinking that reform will be one of his responsibilities."
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Reporting from Washington -- President Obama on Wednesday signed a bill doing away with the ban on gays serving openly in the military, a milestone he said redeems the sacrifice of gay men and women who fought in every war beginning with the 18th century battle for independence.
Using 15 ceremonial pens, Obama repealed the "don't ask, don't tell'' act, beginning the transition to an armed forces in which gay soldiers no longer need to conceal their sexual orientation in order to serve.
Obama cast the issue as part of a string of civil rights struggles that beat back discrimination in favor of a more tolerant, unified nation.
Speaking to a crowd of approximately 500 military leaders, members of Congress, gay rights advocates and service men and women, Obama said, "We are not a nation that says 'don't ask, don't tell.' We are a nation that says out of many, we are one. We are a nation that welcomes the service of every patriot. We are a nation that believes all men and women are created equal.''


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Developed in collaboration with Studio 3089 in Venice, Italy and MAD Architects, Beijing, PRC
The solo exhibition "MADe in China" ran between september 8-30, 2006 at the Sant'Apollonia Cloister in Venice during the Architecture Biennale.
The exhibition presented the early visionary works of the Beijing-based architecture firm MAD. 12 works were showcased with boards, physical models and videos.
I was in charge of the event which included finding a suitable location, setting the exhibition design and organizing all administrative tasks (permits, press communication, advertisement, inaugural party).
The exhibition was the first architecture exhibition to be hosted in that venue and it turned out to be very successful. The inaugural party took place in the outdoor space of the cloister.


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In an age where marriage breakups are gradually becoming a norm, there's nothing more refreshing than seeing an old couple still in love and able to make each other laugh.
Filmmaker,Onye Ubanutuchronicles the story of Victoria and Lucky Okoloko Ideh who have been married for 56 years, having wedded in Warri, 1960.
Narrating how they first met, Pa Lucky said they had each visited a club and he was captivated by the way Madam Victoria danced and shook her waist.
He thereafter followed her home and they started dating.
Speaking on what has kept them going, the couple who punctuated their narration with a good deal of banter and humour revealed that it is the love they have for each other, and their children which has kept them together.


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I love Girl Scout Cookies.
Thin Mints are my JAM! I could eat a sleeve in under 30 seconds, easy. Those suckers melt in your mouth, yo! We also enjoy Savannah Smiles and Tag-a-longs in this house. And I'll buy them every single time they're being sold. I'll buy them from friends whose children are in the organization, or I'll buy them from a booth in front of a store. Or both.
(Okay, always both.)
I don't care about their politics. Maybe that's because I'm pretty flippin' liberal when it comes to just about everything in life. I have friends and family who disagree with me on this, and that's fine. It's one of the beautiful things about life – We can all disagree.
But the reality of the situation is that the girls in the Girl Scout organization aren't in it for politics. They're in it to learn. They're in it to better themselves and their communities. That's something that shouldn't be discouraged, it should be celebrated!
Unfortunately that's not always the case. I'd like to share with you my friend's experience from a few weeks ago:
"On Sunday, my daughter's troop was selling Girl Scout Cookies outside of a store. When a man approached the door, the girls politely asked him, 'Would you like to buy some Girl Scout cookies?' His response was, 'No, I don't support abortion.'"
My friend followed this fella into the store, and she let him know how disgusting his behavior was.
And really, could it be any more inappropriate to say something like that to a child? Would he also tell a cheerleader who might be selling chocolate bars as a fundraiser for her program that he won't purchase because he can't stand the obvious lesbian undertones and subliminal messages of the Egyptian government displayed when the girls support each other in the shape of a pyramid?
Because honestly, that's just as ludicrous as telling a 7-year old that you won't buy cookies from her because you don't support abortion. She doesn't "support abortion" either. As a 7-year old child she probably didn't even know what abortion was! But she will now, thanks to him.
If you disagree with the politics at the top of the Girl Scout organization, that's fine. And certainly, you don't have to support them financially by buying the cookies. But you also don't have to crush a child, introduce them to concepts they don't know and possibly aren't mature enough to understand even when it is explained to them, and make yourself look like a complete ass in the process. In fact, if you come across some of these adorable girls somewhere, and you're not interested in purchasing for WHATEVER reason, how about you just smile and say, "No, thank you."
They're working for something, learning important skills and independence, and they don't need some random person's fears and inadequacies put on their shoulders or in their heads.
"No, thank you." The end.


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March 7 - March 10
Minerama Fossicking, Gem & Jewellery Show
As the largest annual fossicking, gem and jewellery show in NSW, Minerama has been drawing regular visitors to Glen Innes Highlands for 20 years. Held every year in March, Minerama is perfect for all gem lovers, rockhounds and outdoor adventurers. Search for buried treasure in Celtic Country with a 3 day program (Friday to Sunday) of guided fossicking field trips to suit both beginner and experienced gem hunters.
Great fun for the whole family with a wealth of gems just waiting to be unearthed.
Entry to the Gem & Jewellery Show at the Glen Innes Showgrounds is FREE. There are over 100+ stalls trading in gemstones, fine jewellery, facet rough, lapidary tools & supplies, crystals, beads, fossils, mineral specimens, arts, crafts and more. Whether you are after a two-dollar special, a gemstone of world-class quality or a unique piece of jewellery you'll find it at Minerama.
From $2 specials to fine investment gems – whatever your interest and budget, you'll find it at Minerama:
- Cut gems, opal & pearls
- Facet rough gems
- Fine jewellery
- Metaphysical crystals
- Rare fossils & mineral specimens
- Beads & beading supplies
- Lapidary tools & supplies
- Arts & crafts
- Field Trips
- Mystery Salt & Pepper Field Trips
Minerama also features gem cutting and beading displays, free advice from gemmologists, dealers, lapidariarists & jewellers, and plenty of entertainment throughout the weekend.
While Glen Innes Highlands is renowned for its high quality blue sapphire, there is a wealth of other gems and minerals found in the area.
Location Glen Innes & District Services Club, 120 Grey Street, Glen Innes and flowing behind the Services Club onto the beautiful King George Oval where the tailgaters are located and there is plenty of space to spread out.
Minerama features an expansive program of fully guided fossicking field trips with exclusive locations to suit both novice fossickers and avid enthusiasts. Possible finds include sapphire, garnet, topaz, beryl and much more. With large and valuable gems found each year, it is certainly possible to more than pay for your weekend away!
Free entry to the Gem Show with over 70 dealers trading in gemstones, fine jewellery, facet rough, lapidary supplies, crystals, beads, fossils, mineral specimens, arts & crafts, etc. Expert gem cutters, dealers and gemmologists are on hand to provide advice on your find, treasure or purchase.
Other attractions include daily gem cutting demonstrations, free gemmology advice and crystal sieving for the kids. Widely acknowledged as the best gem show on the circuit, the excellent venue also offers bistro meals, free evening, entertainment & friendly locals.
Minerama features plenty of entertainment, demonstrations and expert advice throughout the weekend for Minerama visitors! Visit the website for details on the gem show program and field trips.
Minerama offers a great opportunity to explore the rich mining history of Glen Innes and district so stay a bit longer and dig a little deeper. The Glen Innes Highlands district has in the past been an important tin and sapphire producing area. Other minerals of note include quartz (clear, smoky, amethyst, citrine), beryl (emerald & aqua), topaz, garnet, bismuth, wolfram, tin, flourite, etc.


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(1)The Minister of Food, if he considers it expedient so to do having regard to any arrangement made by him for the purchase of livestock produced in the United Kingdom, may by regulations provide (subject to such exceptions, if any, as may be specified in the regulations) for the marking of livestock imported or brought into the United Kingdom or any class or description thereof.
(2)If any person—
(a)contravenes or fails to comply with any regulations made under the preceding subsection ; or
(b)with intent to deceive, alters or defaces any mark placed on an animal for the purposes of such regulations;
he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
(3)The Minister of Food, if he considers it expedient so to do having regard to any such arrangement, may also by regulations—
(a)determine the times and places at which livestock or any class or description thereof may be imported or brought into the United Kingdom from Eire or the Isle of Man;
(b)make provision as to the routes to be followed by livestock so imported or brought or any class or description thereof, and as to their detention for inspection;
and any regulations made under this subsection may contain such provisions as appear to the said Minister to be necessary for securing the due operation and enforcement of the regulations, including provisions as to the forfeiture of livestock. Sums retained out of the proceeds of any sale of livestock forfeited under any such provision as aforesaid shall be paid into the Exchequer.
(4)In this section the expression " livestock " means cattle, sheep and swine.
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3. Artificial Feeding & Diet
There are pros and cons to consider when feeding kites. In the Chilterns, there is no conservation reason to provide additional food for the kites as enough natural food is available, and has been for more than 20 years, to sustain a naturally healthy population of kites.
However, it is possible that supplementary feeding 'could' lead to an unsustainable high population of red kites within the core area. Feeding of red kites has also led to complaints from people who are not happy having pieces of food dropped into their gardens, having the kites swooping low and soiling their windows/cars, etc simply because their neighbour chooses to feed the kites.
With the above in mind, please take a moment to read the following points:
1. Please remember, the welfare of the bird always comes first.
2. If you do feed, give only small amounts, and infrequently such that the kite doesn't become used to being fed by you.
3. Provide appropriate food (see below). Do not provide cooked processed foods.
a. Their diet should ideally consist of bones, skin, feathers and fur, of which the kite will extract the essential nutrients they need. This is especially important during the nesting season, when kites are taking food back to the nest to feed their chicks.
b. Although primarily scavengers, mammals such as mice, shrews, voles, etc also form part of a kites natural diet, as do worms. If you have a cat that hunts, then give the kites the 'presents' your cat brings to you.
4. Feed in the afternoon as late as possible. This will encourage the Kite to go out and search for food naturally during the early part of the day.
a. Try to feed only occasionally so that the kite doesn't become used to the food your provide.
b. During periods of bad weather (such as the heavy snowfalls experienced during the past several winters) then by all means give them a helping hand.
5. Do NOT feed the Kites with dead rats and other mammals that show no signs of obvious injury which have been found in the open countryside. These mammals may have been poisoned.
If you think you have found poisoned bait or victims, do not touch, warn others to stay away, note the exact location and details of any evidence, and cover the items if possible. The UK Agricultural Departments run a poison hotline on 0800 321600 on which suspected incidents of poisoning can be reported. Alternatively, contact your local Police station, who will then contact the local Wildlife Crime Officer
6. Do not leave chopped up meat lying around outside after the kites have fed. Although your neighbour will not appreciate it, the local rat population will love you and will eagerly visit you on a regular basis.
7. It's probably a good idea to have a friendly word with your neighbour, especially if you live in a suburban environment. Kites can and do occasionally drop pieces of food, especially when the other kites try to steal it. These pieces could land in next doors garden, which may not always be appreciated!
Once again, only feed occasionally, so as it doesn't become a 'habit'.
A Kite will not usually land on the ground to feed, except in the open countryside, when people are not present. They can also sometimes be seen on the road feeding on fresh roadkill. Quite often they will swoop down and take the food in their talons.
The kite will adapt its diet according to local conditions - it is an opportunistic feeder and a scavenger - feedling mainly on carrion. They are also known to frequent landfill sites, and can be seen scavenging together with the gulls. Being an opportunistic bird, it will also take live prey, such as small mammals and small birds, usually the sick weak or injured. Beetles and worms also feature on the menu.
The red kite will feed on large dead mammals but although a large bird, it isn't very strong. This means that the kite must wait until a much stronger bird has pierced the carcass with its bill, before it can start feeding.
An important part of the kites diet in the Chilterns consists of rabbit, although - if it is a large rabbit - they are quite often unable to carry away the whole carcass because of their lack of strength. A young rabbit is probably about the heaviest prey it can carry, although there will occasionally be exceptions to the rule. Needless to say, your cats, dogs and young children are safe.
The kite is capable of feeding on the wing. They can transfer food from their talons to bill whilst flying. They will also sit in a tree to feed on larger items perhaps because the food needs to be torn into smaller pieces, whilst they keep an eye on other kites that may decide to 'ambush' the feeding bird!
The following photos show a red kite with a magpie chick, (I believe had fallen out of the nest in my garden) being attacked by the parents (I only managed to get one magpie in the shot).
The kite intended to take the magpie chick back to the nest to feed the three kite chicks. Interestingly, because the kite was being pursued by the magpies (and also a buzzard, at one point), it didn't return direct to the nest, instead it flew around for approximately 20 minutes, trying to fend off the magpie attacks.
Clearly, the kite didn't want the attackers to follow it back to the nest where the three young chicks were waiting for their food. The magpie chick is clearly seen held in the talons of the kite. During all this time, the kite was extremely vocal, calling out urgently
In the Chilterns, a familiar sight is that of dozens of kites following the farmer in his tractor as he works the land. Much as gulls do, the kites follow in the wake of the tractor and collect the insects, including worms and beetles. During the nesting season, these pickings are taken back to the nest for the chicks.
One year, a nest being watched by a CCTV camera in the Chilterns showed the chicks being fed almost exclusively on worms for the entire day!


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Commonly known as Sweet Tamarind, the origins of this tree is unknown but is generally believed to be native to Africa.
The Tamarind tree is a large, evergreen tree that can grow up to 30m tall. It has a bushy, irregularly-shaped crown. It has greyish brown bark that is rough and fissured. The heartwood is red in colour while the sapwood is yellow. The alternate, pinnate leaves are bright green in colour and elliptic in shape. The petiole and rachis are finely haired with yellow hairs. Stipules present fall off very early. The leaflets close up at nighttime.
The flowers are inconspicuous and pale yellow or pink in colour. They are about 2.5cm wide, have 4 sepals and 5 petals. The upper 3 petals are well developed while the lower 2 are smaller and have orange or red streaks. Flower buds are pink as the sepals are and fall off when the flower blooms.
The fruit os the Tamarind tree is an indehiscent pod about 12 to 15cm long. It has a rusty brown shell that is somewhat brittle. The pods contain seeds that are embedded in a sticky edible pulp. Each pod contains about 3 to 12 1.5cm long seeds. The seeds are irregularly shaped, shiny, and smooth. The reddish dark brown pulp is fleshy and sour pulp. The taste of the tamarind is sweet and sour at the same time.


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I am very much in love with my husband,
We recently bought our first home.
We love it very much.
In my free time I enjoy hanging out with my family and best friend
and of course snuggling with my love boat.
I am addicted to diet coke.
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I love the Summer and green green grass.
I don't have any tattoo's but have contemplated one.
Jordan has some.
Jordan has some.
We are expecting our first child in March 2014!
We love making each other laugh.
I am happy with my job and my life.
My blog is guaranteed to share:
daily business, house upgrades, an occasional project, fashion, and
oh SO much more.
Thanks for reading.
Here are some posts of my favorite memories the last couple years.
Here are some posts of my favorite memories the last couple years.


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The deal is done. Applications are on the way. It's too late to do anything now. Idol Camp, the flagship sleepaway brought to you by the creators of American Idol, will open this summer on the campus of my alma mater, my hippie wonderland in the Berkshires, my barefoot boarding school, Northfield Mount Hermon. We were the anti-Deerfield. The anti-Andover and anti-Choate (partly because a lot of our kids got kicked out of those schools). And now I'm looking at Idol Camp flags and banners digitally draped all over Northfield's Victorian buildings, in a brochure enticing Idols-to-be (ages 12 to 15) with classes like Industry Insight and Get the Look. It'll cost almost $300 a day.
How did this happen? Think of it like a grand experiment, the school's PR rep told me. Look at Jennifer Hudson. Wouldn't it be great if she'd come here? She explained that the school was losing money, and that market testing showed that after September 11, parents were uncomfortable with how the school had two campuses, one on each side of the Connecticut River (Northfield was once all-girls, Mount Herman once all-boys). So they closed Northfield downmy campus! Now just Mount Hermon is left. Northfield is up for sale; Idol Camp is renting it.
It's hard to imagine the Idol brats having the same experience my friends did: bong hits after lunch, then forging through the miles of forest and building secret forts. Or summiting Roundtop, where we tossed our cigarette butts near the grave site of our Bible-thumping founder, D.L. Moody, whose sermons we snoozed through every Saturday. Was anything to be done? I decided to call the most famous former student I could think of, Uma Thurman. She left after her sophomore year. I asked for an interview. She wouldn't do this type of thing, her flack e-mailed. I called my old basketball coach and history teacher, Jim Shea. It's embarrassing, Shea said. We shun the traditional values of prep school, like being a successful businessman, and then ... boom! I called my old English teacher, Dennis Kennedy. He lives across from Gould Hall, my old dorm, now abandoned, a soon-to-be Idol barrack. But he was just happy an empty campus would have kids. I look at the campus at night and see ghosts, Kennedy said. The windows are dark and you know it's empty, but you look again and you see students. Yes, there are ghosts. He didn't have to tell me.


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Excerpted from McKee V. Laurion
David McKee, M.D., Plaintiff
Dennis K. Laurion
File No. 69-DU-CV-10-1706
Court's Order On Defendant's Motion For Summary Judgment
The above-captioned matter came before the undersigned judge of District Court on February 10, 201 1, pursuant to Defendant's motion f or summary judgment.Plaintiff was represented at the hearing by his attorney, Marshall H. Tanick. Defendant was represented at the hearing by his attorney, John D. Kelly. The Court reviewed all of the submissions made by the parties, including the affidavits, and also requested and received the whole deposition transcript of Defendant [sic] McKee.
Based on all of the foregoing, and deeming itself fully advised on the premises, the Court hereby issues the following:
- Defendant's motion for summary judgment is granted.
- Plaintiff's claimed is dismissed, with prejudice.
- The attached memorandum of law is incorporated herein by reference.
Dated this 27th day of April, 2011
Eric L. Hylden
Judge of District Court
The foregoing constitutes the judgment of the Court in this matter.
Dated this 27th day of April, 2011.
Marietta Johnson
Court Administrator
This is a defamation lawsuit by a doctor against the son of one of his patients, who had posted unflattering comments about Plaintiff on certain Internet websites and sent letters to various groups about what he saw as Dr. McKee's insensitive treatment of his father. Dr. McKee sued approximately one month after the statements w ere made, and Defendant Laurion has now brought a motion, asking the entire case be dismissed, as none of the statements are actionable.
On April 20, 2010, Defendant Dennis Laurion's father, Kenneth Laurion, was in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, having suffered a hemorrhagic stroke. On that day, he was moved from the intensive care unit ( ICU) to a standard hospital room. Mr. Kenneth Laurion's family, including the Defendant, were with him in his room. A referral had been made to Dr. McKee internally within St. Luke's, as Dr. McKee is a neurologist and would commonly evaluate patients who just had a stroke. Upon receiving the referral, Dr. McKee was at first unaware that Kenneth Laurion had been transferred out of the ICU, but eventually tracked him to the right room.Once Dr. McKee arrived, there is disagreement about what was said or done by Dr. McKee. The Court believes that the differences, however, tend to be issues of tone, feeling and nuance – overall the parties agree on the substance of how things went. Essentially, Dr. McKee did a neurological examination of Kenneth Laurion, but Dennis Laurion felt that the things he said and did before, during and after the examination were insensitive to Kenneth Laurion's dignity. Defendant Laurion then posted a 'factual recitation' on some Internet doctor rating sites, and later sent letters to a number of individuals and organizations, making statements about how his father w as treated by Dr. McKee. The statements (and Dr . McKee's response to them) as alleged in paragraphs 3 and 5 of Plaintiff's complaint are as follows:
- Mr. Laurion alleged that Dr. McKee "seemed upset" that his father had been transferred from ICU to a general hospital room (Dr. McKee denies this);
- And that Dr. McKee said he had to "spend time finding out if you ( Kenneth Laurion) were transferred or died." (Dr. McKee states that he had attempted to add some levity to the situation by making the 'transferred or died' comment.);
- Dennis Laurion goes on to quote Dr. McKee for the statistic that "44 percent of hemorrhagic strokes die within 30 days.I guess this is the better option." (Dr. McKee vehemently denies that he ever gave anything like a percentage, and in fact accuses Defendant of pulling the number off of Wikipedia after the f act. He does, however, admit that he would have said something about there being only one of two ways to leave the ICU – improving to a transfer into a regular hospital bed, or dying.);
- Dennis Laurion's Internet postings stated that when Dr. McKee had been told of some physical therapy Kenneth Laurion had been doing, he w as told, "You don't need therapy." (Dr. McKee denies making any such statement.);
- At one point in the examination, Dr. McKee was having Kenneth Laurion sit up and move to the edge of the bed to see if he could stand. His hospital gown (as they are wont to do) came open in the back and someone mentioned a concern about that. Dr. McKee allegedly said that "it doesn't matter." (In his deposition, Dr. McKee testified about hearing the family member's comment: "By the way that he said this, l thought that his concern was that the gown might fall off . But I could see the knot was well tied and told him I thought it would be fine. It never crossed my mind that he was concerned about his father's modesty with the back of the gown open.");
- Next, the complaint alleges that Defendant defamed Dr. McKee by publishing that Dr. McKee strode out of the room at the end of the examination without talking to the family. (Dr. McKee states that after leaving the room, he told the family that they could go back into the room.);
- Dennis Laurion' s Internet postings indicate that after this incident, he bumped into a former coworker who is a nurse. After describing the incident, this friend allegedly guessed that it was Dr. McKee, and that she had said that Dr. McKee "is a real tool!" Mr. Laurion repeated that phrase in his Internet postings. (Dr. McKee doubts the very existence of this 'friend,' as Mr. Laurion, at his deposition, was unable to even provide a very good description of her, much less a name or other identifying information. Dr. McKee hired a private investigator, who was unable to come up with anything more detailed.);
- In some of the post-incident letters, Mr. Laurion characterizes Dr. McKee as blaming Kenneth Laurion for the loss of his time.
- Next, Mr. Laurion's letter indicates that when Plaintiff left the patient's room, that he was "scowling."
- Defendant's letters say that Dr. McKee treated their relative as a "task and charting assignment."
- Finally, Defendant's letters allege that Plaintiff did not treat Kenneth Laurion with "dignity. "
Rule 5 6.03, Minn.R.Civ.P. provides that a motion for summary judgment shall be granted when the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with affidavits, if any, show there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that a party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Summary judgment is not appropriate when reasonable persons might draw different conclusions from evidence presented.
To preclude entry of summary judgment, genuine issues of material f acts must be established by substantial evidence. "Substantial evidence" refers to legal sufficiency and not to quantum of evidence. DLH, Inc. v. Russ, et. al, 566 N.W.2d 60 (Minn. 1997). The Court must not weigh evidence in deciding whether a genuine issue of material f act exists. However, the Court is not required to ignore its conclusion that a particular piece of evidence may have no probative value.
A material fact is one that will affect the outcome or result of the case. Zappa v. Fahey, 245 N.W.2d 258 ( 1976) . The facts must be viewed in a light most favorable to the non-moving party, and all doubts and factual inferences must be resolved against the moving party. Hopkins by LaFontaine v. Empire Fire & Marine Ins. Co., 474 N.W.2d 209 ( Minn. App. 1991).
The trial court is not to decide or resolve the fact issues at the summary judgment hearing, but rather determine if there is room for an honest difference of opinion among reasonable people, and deny the motion where such debate is possible. Trepanier v. McKenna, 125 N.W.2d · 603, 606 (Minn. 1963) ; Jonathan v. Kvaal, 403 N.W.2d 256, 259 (Minn. ·App. 1987), review denied (Minn. May 20, 1987) .
Defamation consists of a false statement of fact made to third parties that harm the reputation of the subject of the statements. Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co., 497, U.S. 1, 17-18 ( 1990) and Geraci v. Eckankar, 526 N.W.2d 391, 397 (Minn. App. 1995). A trial court is to review the statements, which must be set forth in the complaint ( See, Benson v Northwest Airlines, Inc., 561 N.W.2d 530, 538 (Minn. App. 1997) review (Minn., June 11, 1997.), and see whether any fact disputes would prevent summary judgment, as well as whether either party would be entitled to summary judgment as a matter of law. This Court will look at individual statements, but also looks at the postings and letters as a whole. See Jadwin, Supra, 390 N.W.2d at 443.
"The district court makes an initial determination of whether the statements are reasonably capable of carrying a defamatory meaning." Schlieman v Gannett MN Broadc asting, Inc., 637 N.W.2d 297, 307 {Minn. App. 2001 ) , citing Utecht v Shopko Department Store, 324 N.W.2d 652, 653 { Minn. 1982). Of course, "True statements, however disparaging, are not actionable. "Lewis v Equitable Life Assurance Society, 398 N.W.2d 876, 888 {Minn. 1986), citing Stuempges v Parke, Davis & Co., 297 N.W.2d 252, 255 ( Minn. 1980).
"However, statements about matters of public concern that are not capable of being proven true or false, and statements that cannot be interpreted as stating facts are protected from defamation actions by the First Amendment." McGrath v TCF Bank Savings, 502 N.W.2d 801, 808 {Minn. App. 1993), citing Milkovich v Lorain Journal, Co., 497 U.S. 1, 19-21, 110 S. Ct. 2695, 2706-07, 111 L.Ed. 2d 1 ( 1990). Minnesota courts apply for a four part test to determine if a statement is actionable: ( 1)the statement's precision and specificity; ( 2) the statement's verifiability; ( 3) the social and literary context in which the statement was made; and (4) the statement 's public context. " (Huyen v Driscoll, 479 N.W.2d 76, 79 (Minn. App. 1991 ) . The Court applies this test, because "Whether a statement can be proven false or interpreted as stating facts is a question of law." McGrath, supra, 502 N.W.2d at 808.
Some guidance is provided to the courts in this endeavor by other appellate decisions: "Expressions of opinion, rhetoric, and figurative language are generally not actionable if in context, the audience would understand the statement is not a recitation of fact." Jadwin, supra, 390 2d at 441. Put another way, "[l]f it is plain that the speaker is expressing a 'subjective view, an interpretation, a theory, conjecture or surmise,' rather than claiming to be in possession of 'objectively verifiable f acts,' the statement is not Schlieman, supra, 637 N.W. 2d at 308, citing Haynes v Alfred A. Knopf , Inc., 8 F.3d 1222, 1227 ( 71h Cir. 1998).
Taken as a whole, the statements in this case appear to be nothing more or less than one man's description of shock at the way he and in particular his father were treated by a physician. While Dr. McKee's complaint alleges that all of the comments made by Mr. Laurion are utterly false, there is a common thread tying together both sides of this story. Some of that common thread comes from Dr. McKee's own testimony. In modern society, there needs to be some give and take, some ability for parties to air their differences. Today, those disagreements may take place on various Internet sources. Because the medium has changed, however, does not make statements of this sort any more or less defamatory. Looking at the statements as a whole, the Court does not find defamatory meaning, but rather a sometimes emotional discussion of the issues.
Taking each of the statements individually, the Court also finds no individual statement to be defamatory:
- Dr. McKee seemed upset about the transfer from ICU – From the Court's perspective, this is a completely subjective opinion expressed by Mr. Laurion. For a number of statements like this, the Court considered the question of what exactly the jury would be asked to decide: Here, the question would have to be whether Dr. McKee seemed upset to Mr. Laurion. In summary, there simply is no 'fact' that might be proven false.
- Dr. McKee 'had to find out if you transferred or died' – Dr. McKee admits in his deposition that he made a statement substantially similar to this one, characterizing is as a 'jocular' comment. While Dr. McKee recalls the language that he used slightly differently, the import was the same. Given that truth is a complete defense to a claim of defamation, the Court finds no basis for a defamation claim on this item.
- The 44 percent comment – Dr. McKee finds this statement especially offensive, given that he had never heard of the percentage quoted by Mr. Laurion and because he posits, somewhat convincingly, that Mr. Laurion may have made this up after the fact based on a figure he obtained from Wikipedia. The problem is that, even if the figure used was made up, and therefore false, the general import of the conversation (that some stroke patients never make it out of the ICU alive) is true, as confirmed by Dr. McKee in his deposition. Where the 'gist' or 'sting' of the alleged statement is true, the Jadwin Court instructs us it is not def amatory, even if some particular of the statement is false. See Jadwin, 390 N.W. 2d at 441.
- "You don't need therapy" – The Court finds this statement is not capable of carrying a defamatory meaning.Even if we assume that Dr. McKee never said those words, it is difficult to see how such a statement would lower anyone's opinion about Dr. McKee. Based on the information available, that could well be a perfectly valid medical opinion. There is nothing about it that suggests that Dr. McKee does not meet up to any personal or professional standard.
- The gown incident – Dr . McKee also complain about Mr. Laurion's retelling of the hospital gown incident – specifically, that Dr. McKee had said "that doesn't matter."In his deposition, however, Dr. McKee describes essentially the same incident, noting his perception that since the top of the gown was tied securely, it would not f all off entirely, and stating that it never even crossed his mind that the Laurion family might be concerned about the back of the gown falling open. Thus, the 'gist or sting' of Defendant's postings and letters on this subject are true, although they have a different perspective.
- He left the room without talking to the family – The next allegedly defamatory statement is that Dr. McKee left the room without talking to the family. Dr . McKee's version is that he left the room and told the family "You can go in now." Again, the parties are talking about the same thing, from different perspectives.It is hardly worth calling a jury together to determine if "not talking to the family" was meant literally as in not a single word, or figuratively in that Dr. McKee did not say anything substantive about his examination of Mr. Laurion. There is simply nothing for a jury to decide here.
- "A real tool" – Plaintiff also complains of Mr. Laurion republishing another person's description of him as 'a real tool.' Interestingly, no one could say what the term means, although everyone assumed that it w as not complimentary. Either w ay, it does not matter because the term falls squarely into the same category as 'troublemaker' and 'brown nose,' as outlined in McGrath and Lund, supra.As is evidenced by the f act that no one knows its meaning, the term is too vague to be defamatory.
- The Plaintiff blames his patient for the loss of his time – This is the first of the statements not published on the Internet, but included in letters Defendant sent out to various individuals and organizations. All of them simply offer Defendant Laurion's perception. This is fatal to Dr. McKee's lawsuit on summary judgment, because it is evident that none of them constitute provable facts. With this allegation, for example, it would be impossible for one side or the other to prove or disprove Mr. Laurion's perception – that Dr. McKee blamed Kenneth Laurion for the loss of Dr. McKee's time. Clearly, Dr. McKee could come in and testify that he did not. Similarly, Mr. Laurion could come in and testify that this was his perception of Dr. McKee's demeanor. In the end, the jury would be left to divine the internal feelings of others, rather than whether a given fact was probably true or false.
- "Scowling" – Similarly, Mr. Laurion's perception that Dr. McKee was scowling as he left the room is not a provable fact. What some people might perceive as a scowl might simply be another person's standard facial expression.Even if we had a videotape that recorded the expression, the jury would be left with an allegation on one side and a denial on the other as their only basis for making a decision on whether defamation had occurred. This is not enough.
- The patient was a task or a charting assignment – Dennis Laurion's subjective evaluation of how his father was treated falls into the category of opinion. As with the preceding items, this leaves nothing for the jury to decide.
- Dr. McKee failed to treat the patient with dignity – This, more than any other allegation, constitutes an unprovable subjective opinion. As with the others, both parties could undoubtedly produce testimony to support their version of things, but it would be impossible for Plaintiff or Defendant to prove an opinion – whether Kenneth Laurion was treated "with dignity." We could certainly ask a jury to form their own opinion, but the jury 's proper role is to find facts. Based on the information provided to the Court, there would not be enough objective information to justify a jury trial in this matter.


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Posted: May Sat 03, 2014 12:24 pm
Post subject: A few more pictures from days gone by - 4 more, Eddie's too!
Not much happening on the old board for the last few days. Here's a few random pics from days gone by ...
(This isn't exactly a trip report, but they are pictures from my trips going back into the 80's.)
1988 - The Eldorado starts construction on it's new tower and expanded casino. I sewed two pictures together to create this panorama.
1998 (I think) - The Comstock and a bit of the Riverboat.
1990 (?) - The little Colonial. I stayed there many times, back when we could fly direct to Reno from Vancouver. Rumor had it that the coffee shop was excellent, but I always ran off to the Cal Neva for 99 cent breakfasts or 2 for 1 prime rib dinners.
1998 - Looking south on Virginia. I see Dick Clark's American Bandstand had moved into Harold's tower.
Even older - In this pic, from a few years earlier than the last, Harold's and the Nevada Club were open. The Glory Days!
2004 - I've included this photo because what it depicts has also passed into history. The Peppermill has dispensed with a lot of this neon in favour of a more subtle classy look. Personally, I liked this better.
Hope you enjoyed this. Let me know - I have more.
OK, here's two more ... Mid Nineties?
Lookin' North ...
And Lookin' South ...
I posted these before but I couldn't find the post. I took these in 1988. I liked Eddie's but it was very short lived - two years maybe?
Here's the Virginia Street entrance ...
Kinda like the old Flamingo, if you entered from Virginia Street you had to go upstairs and then back down to get to the back part at 2nd and Sierra ...
This part was where the Money Tree once was. The wild architecture dates back to those days.
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Posted: May Sat 03, 2014 10:29 pm
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Thanks for posting those pictures they bring back memories. Reno sure has changed.
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Posted: May Sun 04, 2014 4:53 pm
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These are GREAT!
I'm with you, I love the garish neon of the Peppermill in years past. It was our first visit and we stayed there and I remember thinking that my retinas would never heal, but I loved the insanity of it.
The Comstock photo made me a little sad. Those were my favorite lights in Reno. Loved the bursts.
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BC Dave
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Posted: May Sun 04, 2014 5:16 pm
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Thanks Zydeco and NCISfan,
It's hard to believe how many casinos used to be downtown. All were within a quick walking distance of each other. Makes me sad too. Well, there's still a few of the best remaining. (Not that the others weren't great.)
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Posted: May Mon 05, 2014 9:08 pm
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Awesome pics, thanks for posting! It's great, as I never actually have seen a picture of Harold's Club, the Nevada Club, and Harrah's all open at the same time. Beyond that, I don't think I've ever seen a semi-modern photo, only the black and whites from the early days along with illustrations and paintings. I don't recall ever seeing a pic of the Eldorado in its construction stages, very interesting. Good seeing what was on that block before the Harrah's Plaza got built, and what was to the left of it that I've only known as a vacant set of buildings over the past decade. It's a riot because I used to have a Dodge Raider identical to the one in front of the people crossing the street under the arch. Good stuff for sure.
And yes, the old-skool Peppermill will always be favorable in my book. And the carpets. And the velour furniture and panelings. I'm glad they didn't get rid of ALL the neon.
I remember JD pointing out the location of the Comstock when I saw him last summer. Agreed, Reno sure has changed a lot!
Keep the pics coming for sure!
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Posted: May Tue 06, 2014 4:44 pm
Post subject: Thanks Mammoth!
Thanks Mammoth. Glad you liked the pics. That desolate stretch of Virginia street was Reno's "Glitter Gulch" for quite some time.
I don't know how Siri's is coming along, but it must be open now. And the work on the former Flamingo/Golden Phoenix hopefully is progressing well. If those two projects get on their feet - who knows?
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Yes, I've been keeping up with the progress of Siri's on the KOLO-TV website - unfortunately the RGJ site keeps booting me out after giving a few articles a read, now that they're a pay site
Based on Yelp/TripAdvisor/Facebook and the few pictures I've seen on the internet, Siri's looks awesome! I saw a photo of the menu board at the grill/restaurant and it looks like they might have possibly carried over a version of the Phat Philly as well as the El Gordo Burrito from the Cal Neva, although the prices don't look the same. The only disappointment is that I haven't seen any Nevadan machines in there - I was hoping they'd have at least one! However, it definitely looks like they're definitely not lacking on the frozen daiquiri selections.
I take it that the Gambler was another casino? I had always wondered what was there to the left of the Horseshoe back in the day, besides the T Shirt Shop.
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Post subject: Siri's and the Gambler
Thanks for the update on Siri's, Mammoth. Looks like they're doing well.
"The Gambler" was once "Eddie's Fabulous Fifties" and other incarnations before that. The Mapes operated "The Money Tree" on at least some of that property years back. Now it's the Knitting Factory. I've never been in there - it's a music venue.
The portion of the Horseshoe that had been "The Silver Spur" reclaimed the name and became the "Silver Spur Gift Shop".
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Did ya notice Siri's has a beer on tap named after Mammoth?
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I remember "Eddie's Fabulous Fifties as being on SECOND.... near that car pulling out in front of the old Riverboat.
But a couple of those casinos had multiple entrances off of the alleys.
One thing I THINK was shoe horned in between Harold's Club and The Nevada Club was "Dick Clark's American Bandstand"... BEST remembered as having that endless loop of " Bah da da da DA,,,Bah da da da, da dad DAH, DaH DUh...." music blaring onto Virginia Street 24/7/365.
The Colonial Inn DID have a BOGO prime rib (coupon required) and had some of the last 100% mechanical coin slots in town. The Nevada Club was THE BEST for the old slots. $ 35 max jackpot but they came along often.
Don't forget "NEVADA MAX" excellent site for old pics. He has EVERY Reno landmark on film.
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aah, yes, Mammoth actually has a brewing company (simply called Mammoth Brewing Company - some of the best IPAs ever!) so that's definitely it. Good selection they made! Fortunately, MBC ships bottles that I've been ordering on and off since I left. I asked a few different staff members at Brew Brothers during my time in Reno if they had a similar setup, but unfortunately they don't bottle or ship. It was definitely worth a try though.
OK, now it's all coming together. The Silver Spur Liquor/Gift Shop has always been my favorite stop off, just a quick dart out the front door and across the street from Harrah's. A little bit pricier than name brand convenient stores, but it sure beat having to trek all the way down the corridor to Walgreens. I've been in the Knitting Factory a couple of times, completely not knowing what was there before, good knowing it was once a gaming venue!
I actually recall finding the Nevadamax site several years back, interesting stuff for sure. Another one I found is called oldreno.net. I had no clue that the public skating rink/open park was once the location of the Mapes...that area is huge!
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Posted: May Fri 09, 2014 5:12 pm
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NevadaMax is a great site, I refer to it often - great photography and lots of history there.
If you zoom in with Google maps you can see the sky bridge that crossed from the front Eddie's to the back Eddie's. Or click here ..
Dick Clark's was a late comer at Harold's and basically took over Harold's "tower". At one time Harold Sr. was very proud of the "fun-room" they had on the seventh floor. They had a lot of celebrities appear there in it's day. Harold Sr. used to like to dress up in his western gear and emcee the shows at times. In the end though it proved to be just a bit too cramped. I searched google but failed to find any pictures except this one.
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Went to Siri's yesterday. Looks nice. Both of us in the casino around 1:00 AM were donating to them.
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Thanks Mjames, for the Siri's update. Sorry you had less than favourable luck there.
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It is very rare now that I have a spare few hours or an afternoon to just sloth around and read, and I really miss that! Reading a bit here and a bit there in-between other stuff I have to do is just not the same experience. That being said, I now know that I have cracked onto a real winner these days when I end up reading well into the night – I love this feeling, of just wanting more more more! And hopefully there might just be a bit of that going on with the titles below.
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I really added lots of color here and love how this turned out. I see the Universe as the background and the Resin Flower symbolizing me trying to bloom where I've been planted.
I like to start with a 6x6 inch canvas board. I made 2 decorative pieces using paper clay and an Iron Orchid Art Decor Mould Baroque 6 and glued them to the sides of the board.
I used the Mechanica stencil with Modeling paste to add a background. Before it dries, I added Mini Art Stones in several areas. When it was dry, I painted everything with Heavy Black Gesso. Here you can see the beginning of the layers of texture of Rust Paste and ArtAlchemy Paints.
The Rust Paste adds the color and tiny granular texture to the stenciled area. The Opal Magics and Metalliques add more color.
Each time you add the Opal Magics to the Black Gesso, you get an amazing metallic color. Darker Metalliques can be added to break up the edges.
This close-up lets you see the lightly brushed on paints.
I wanted to break up the darkness by adding white heavy body acrylic paint using a couple of small circular cups.
I coiled up some rusty wire as a base, but it needed to be painted in spots to make it stand out better on the darker background.
I gave the Art Pebbles 2 coats of Heavy White Gesso and the 3 different colors of gold ArtAlchemy paints.
Then I added some Steampunk Blades, Mini Knobs, Barn Stars, and the Pebbles with 3D Matte Gel.
The Prima Flower with Resin Face Babs was completely painted with Heavy White Gesso and the ArtAlchemy Paints. A mixture of Copper Glass Glitter and Copper Micro Beads are glued on with Soft Gloss Gel.
I added more Mechanicals, the coiled wire, and some gauze under the Resin Face. A few more Mini Art Stones and a several more colors of paint were lightly brushed onto many areas of the collage.
Just a note, I burned my fingerprint off when I foolishly tried to move the gauze I'd laid down into hot glue, then pulled the hot glue off my finger along with all the layers of skin.....so heed my warning and use the glue gun carefully. Or just use Heavy Body Gel!
The Industrial Strength glue gun has been banished to the garage. The fingerprint is coming back, but I will never use that gun again. Low-temp is a bit safer. I need all the help I can get.
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Art Alchemy Paints Used: Metalliques-Gold Rush, Ancient Coin, Fresh Orange, Green Olive, Steampunk Copper, Rusty Red, Emerald Green, Rich Turquoise, Light Patina. Opal Magics: Blue/Gold, Violet/Green, Pink/Blue, Aqua/Rose.
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