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After months of preparation the day has come to start hiking the ODT! I woke up at 5:30 to take my last shower for 6 days. Crammed down as many leftover slices of pizza from 10 Barrel Brewing as I could. Soon Dave and I were on our way to set my very last water cache and then finally the ODT trailhead which is the Tumulus Trailhead in the Oregon Badlands.
It is always surreal to start a long distance hike. Getting the obligatory pictures and saying goodbye to Dave. The last minute jitters work them self out. Once this is done I headed out to the unknown for the next 6 weeks. The first 9 miles are very flat and a wide sandy trail. I made quick time and arrived at the Flatiron Rock Trailhead about 3 hours later. I meet a couple going out for a short hike and explained to them what I was doing. They never heard of the ODT. I collected my water cache and then crossed highway 20 for my first cross country section.
Prior to leaving for the ODT I had been working very hard on sharping my map and compass skills on top of my GPS skills. Now I finally get to put them to work! I had a 1 mile x-country hiked. I jumped the barbed wired fence and went a general west direction. 25 minutes later I was at my destination. I crawled under the barbed wired fence and I was at the Horse Ridge Trailhead.
It was another wide sandy old jeep trail that I followed up the hill. It was the first workout on the ODT because the sand makes it difficult to climb the ridge. Eventually it leveled itself out and I had an outstanding view of Bend and the Cascade mountains. I meet a big burly fellow and his dog out for a hike durning this climb. Little would I know that this would be the last person I would see or speak with in person for the next 5 days….
I followed the trail to the point of my next x-country section. I hiked across the hillside up to a ridge. On the map set that ONDA provided they showed a very large private property block but there is no fence indicating where this property starts and a stops. As I was making my way to this area, I could hear gun shots in the distance. I was never quite sure where the firing was coming from but I am sure it was some guys out target shooting in a gravel pit in the valley below. I was still a bit cautious and followed the ridge line longer than I needed to before cutting down the hill to hit at old jeep trail. I continued down the ridge to the valley floor and could see my destination in the distance: Pine Mountain.
I followed and off highway vehicle trail system to the base of Pine Mountain. Then the 2000 foot elevation hike to the top began. It was a slog that took me about 45 minutes after a long first day. Eventually I was to my destination and found my water cache and set up camp for the night on the top of Pine Mountain. It was lights out for me at 8:00pm. Word of advice if you are planning on hiking the ODT with a cell phone with AT&T service – their coverage is terrible. I only had service at one spot all day. From that point on I did not get service until Diablo Mountain 5 days later.


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More in hope than expectation, we waited to see if Gemma O'Doherty would produce a follow-up to her unexpectedly thin, in terms of new content, article in February, on the Madeleine McCann case.
We have shown that in terms of importance it's really thick and has caused shock-waves that are still rocking the underground in this case.
As we thought, it wasn't intended to be the first of a series and nothing more has been written or tweeted by Gemma on this subject. However, there is something we hope she will consider if she ever decides to revive her interest in the subject. Or rather, somebody.
The person is Steve Anderson, producer of BBC "Panorama - Madeleine McCann 10 Years On" shown in May 2017. Gemma's important piece of information was that the BBC had made an untrue statement in the documentary when claiming, as in Richard Bilton's spoken narrative that Mr Smith, an important witness in the case, had changed his mind about his sighting.
From Gemma O'Doherty's article published in paper edition of the Village Magazine, on Feb 3 2017: "Maddie: did the BBC bend the truth?"
"The BBC even went as far as to make this claim. In a Panorama programme broadcast in May 2017 to mark the 10th anniversary of Madeleine's disappearance, presenter Richard Bilton told viewers that the Smith's had changed their mind about seeing Gerry McCann and now believed they had seen someone else.
In recent weeks, I have spoken to Mr Smith at his home in Drogheda. He told me he continues to stand by everything he said to the police in 2007. At no point did he withdraw his statement or change his mind about the sighting.
He is frustrated by media claims that he now says he was mistaken and remains 60-80% convinced that the man he saw that night was Gerry McCann.
After the BBC programme was broadcast, Martin contacted Panorama and informed them of their inaccuracy but the broadcaster failed to correct the record despite its public service remit.
Last month, I asked the BBC why they had wrongly suggested that the Smith sighting had been withdrawn and if they were willing to correct their error at this late stage.
I received a reply acknowledging that they had indeed broadcast an inaccuracy. They agreed to update the Panorama programme on their iPlayer to reflect the correction. They say the mistake was made in good faith but they have failed to explain how they came to make such a fundamental error and why they did not check if their story about the Smiths was correct before they aired the programme."
As the result of Gemma O'Doherty's intervention, the BBC corrected this error by removing the offending words from their documentary, although they didn't publish a written statement to this effect on the video itself, as they did for the error relating to describing the Madeleine Fund as a charity, when it wasn't. There are other online versions of the documentary which are still available with the original wording and we have a transcript of Richard Bilton's original version on our blog post "BBC Panorama II":
"At 20.17, Bilton voice over: "The Portuguese had built their case about what happened in apartment 5a but it soon came tumbling down. Take that sighting by the Smith family. It couldn't have been Gerry because so many witnesses placed him at the Ocean Club at the same time. The Smiths themselves now believe they saw someone else."
We know from Walkercan1000 on Twitter that he also claimed to have spoken to Mr Smith. He calls Gemma O'Doherty a liar, saying that she never spoke to Mr Smith and that the correction by the BBC had taken place before she had contacted them.
Walkercan1000 also claims that he had spoken to Mr Smith himself, at an unspecified time. To our knowledge, he has not been publicly challenged by Gemma O'Doherty, who may never even have heard of him, even though she is aware of "armchair detectives" who comment on the case and has demonstrated a familiarity with various online YouTube publications relating to the Maddie case.
If Gemma O'Doherty does decide to follow up the case, whether publicly or privately, we suggest she looks at the role of the producer of the programme, Steve Anderson, who was happy to simply repeat what had been written in the press about Mr Smith changing his mind.
The definitive statement about Mr Smith changing his mind was made in the Times published on Oct 27 2013, by Heidi Blake and Jonathan Calvert, "Madeleine clues hidden for five years".
In a report seen by the Times, Oakley, private investigators for the McCanns, had travelled to Ireland to interview the Smith family and had produced 2 efits. They found Smith "helpful and sincere" and had recommended the efits be released without delay. The article caused a stir because it was said that the McCanns had withheld the efits from the police for 5 years, later corrected by the Times in an apology. The efits had, in fact, been handed to the Portuguese police and Leicester Police by October 2009 and copy of the report and efits were passed to the Metropolitan Police in August 2011.
What was seen by some as an encouraging break in the support for the McCanns in a more reputable newspaper was nothing of the sort. What was overlooked was the conclusion of Oakley that Madeleine had probably died in an accident after leaving the apartment and more importantly, the following statement made by the journalists:
"There was an uncomfortable complication with Smith's account. He had originally told the police that he had recognised something about the way Gerry McCann carried one of his children which reminded him of a man he had seen in Praia da Luz.
Smith has since stressed that he does not believe that the man he saw was Gerry and Scotland Yard do not consider this a possibility."
Nothing unequivocal was expressed here. "Stressed", rather than said or explained is a strong word and although Scotland Yard's words are not in inverted commas, it suggests they had given this opinion directly to the reporters. This was taken up by other newspapers in the following days, as reflected by Neil Sears in the Daily Mail on Oct 28 2013 "Why were Maddie suspect E-fits kept SECRET for five years? Images and evidence of sighting uncovered by private detectives were suppressed":
"The McCanns are now fully behind the fresh police drive and release of the E-fits – but five years ago they were reluctant to issue them, possibly in part because witness Mr Smith's account seemed inconsistent and unreliable.
Months after the disappearance and after seeing Gerry McCann on TV, Mr Smith told police that he thought the man he saw carrying a girl around Madeleine's age at the very time she went missing reminded him of Gerry McCann himself.
Mr Smith has reportedly since withdrawn that claim – just as Portuguese police have officially told the McCanns they are no longer suspects for their daughter's disappearance.
But shortly after Mr Smith told police Mr McCann may have been the man he had seen carrying a little girl, a friend of the McCanns said: 'Look at the facts. This man sees an individual carrying a child on the night Maddie vanished.
'He waits 13 days to report this to the police, going back to Ireland in the meantime. At this stage he admits he has no idea who the man is. Almost four months go by before, after seeing him on TV, he feels that it could be Gerry.
'The truth is that this is part of the victimisation of Gerry and Kate which has gone on from the very beginning by the Portuguese.'"
We are assuming the friend of the McCanns referred to may be the usual code for Clarence Mitchell. The friend makes it very clear there is no credibility to be given to Mr Smith's account, which has somehow, been blamed on the Portuguese. How on earth were the Portuguese able to manage to persuade Mr Smith to say that the man he saw looked like Gerry McCann?
What link might there be between Mitchell and Steve Anderson?
"PR Week Profile: Clarence Mitchell, spokesman for the McCann family" published on Nov 28 2007 by Hannah Marriott.
Following a few paragraphs of high praise for Mitchell and his dangerous assignments in Iran and Iraq (really!?) we learn that he is "vehemently convinced of the McCanns' innocence" and that he is crusading to "right what he perceives as a real injustice". No ambivalence here- his mission is clear.
He goes on to say that the Portuguese police had decided they were involved and planted stories which were picked up by the British press. Something we are sure Mitchell would never do – no, no, never!
Steve Anderson, the then creative director of Mentorn Media and the executive director of the November 2007 Panorama Special: The Mystery of Madeleine McCann, "went so far as to say this was the job that Mitchell was 'meant to do'", according to Hannah Marriott.
A first crossing of paths between the McCanns' spokesman and the documentary media?
Steve Anderson, according to the Independent article by Rob Brown published Mar 9, 1998 "Nepotism? Don't even think about it" is a native of Liverpool and describes his background as working class young man who achieved a university education and which is also said in the article from Broadcast Now, by Katherine Rushton from June 4, 2009,"Steve Anderson, Mentorn Media". We have no evidence that he knew the McCanns before the Madeleine case, but he may have identified with them, coming from a similar background, in a way which influenced his decision about how to present their case. 2 years later, however, he was involved in another documentary.
Courtesy of Joana Morais' blog in April 2009 "McCann New Documentary: Gerry McCann in Portugal (Updated)":
Gerry arrives in Lisbon in the company of British reporters and an ITV production team, to produce a reconstitution of May 3rd with actors playing the roles of the McCanns and their friends. Apparently it's a joint ITV Channel 4 production. The team have produced some works for BBC Panorama.
The team had been given a great deal of access to footage by the McCanns, having followed them since January. The ITV controller of current affairs and documentaries, Jeff Anderson (Steve's brother) said the channel would donate £10,000 to the fund.
"Steve Anderson, executive producer at Mentorn Media, said: "Amid all of the controversy, what should be remembered is that a little girl is still missing and her family is trying its best to find her.
"We have been with Kate and Gerry McCann as they have pushed for a better system across Europe to help stop child abduction. They are determined to do whatever they can to make sure that what happened to Madeleine doesn't happen to another child.
"They also speak frankly and honestly about Madeleine's disappearance which is undoubtedly one of the biggest stories of the past 12 months."" (and probably one of the most lucrative – our words)
Emma Loach worked as a development producer at Mentorn became a producer/director at the age of 34 and worked with Steve Anderson. As the article from Broadcast Now by Katherine Rushton mentioned above says:
"Anderson has masterminded a string of access- based docs on the McCanns' hunt for Madeleine, for the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV. Proof, surely, that must-have content still wins commissions.
Both types of programme rely on Mentorn's ability to secure access. Anderson makes sure he has the right staff to do this he hired the director, mother of three Emma Loach, to forge a relationship with Kate McCann) but also plays the long game, entering a two-way relationship with his subjects whether calculatingly or by accident."
Emma Loach fulfilled her brief very well. When she appeared as a witness for the McCanns in their case against Mr Amaral in September 2013, we learn, courtesy of Anne Guedes that she gave evidence to state that she first met the McCanns in 2008 in order to make the first documentary "Madeleine, One Year On" and that "Since then their professional relationship has expanded to that of friendship and to the extent that she sees the family including the twins on a regular basis." [note: the blog was unable to find the link to this video in full, only this snippet of it and its transcript]
She later confirmed that she was the documentary maker of both the May 2008 documentary 2 "Madeleine, One Year On" (ITV) and May 2009 "Madeleine was here" (Channel 4) In the first documentary , she says she didn't use the word abduction. When asked by Isabel Duarte if the documentaries are based on the McCann couple's thesis (the abduction), she answered that in the second documentary an investigator says there are many theories but they investigate it on the basis it was an abduction.
When asked by Guerra y Paz's lawyer if she knew Mr Amaral's book was published in the UK, Emma Loach answers that she saw it in bookshops. After some further questions, she leaves the witness box upset. Possibly because she could not have seen the book in any UK bookshop and realised her error?
By 2009, information from the PJ files was publicly available, so by the time of the reconstitution programme referred to in the court proceedings, the documentary makers had obviously decided which side to take in the presentation of the story, in the light of this information.
Going back in time, the next Panorama programme was in November 2007, as per our "BBC Panorama I" and "BBC Panorama II" posts and was presented by Richard Bilton.
On this occasion, there was a row between the producer, David Mills (not Steve Anderson on this occasion), and the editor Sandy Smith, as said in the Guardian article by David Rose published on Nov 25, 2007 "Panorama walk-out over McCann film". Mills resigned and the programme went ahead with the editor's script. Mills had been given access to a video diary shot by Jon Corner and the footage acquired by Mills had led to the BBC getting the commission. Mills had wanted the programme to criticise the PJ for a campaign of disinformation and the local press for spreading rumours. He had concluded the allegations against the McCanns were baseless, the DNA evidence weak and the discrepancies in statements meant very little. The resulting programme was more critical of the McCanns than was originally intended, but Mitchell spoke to Bilton during the making of the programme and no doubt exerted his usual influence, as stated in this article:
"Clarence Mitchell, the former BBC reporter who is the McCanns' spokesman, said Kate and Gerry were 'content' with the broadcast version and accepted that events meant it had to change. He said they had spoken to Bilton and told him they considered the film to be 'fair'."
This was all before the release of the PJ files and Mr Amaral's book, so who was the source of Mill's supposedly reliable information that everything was being set up against the McCanns by the Portuguese police? It's not possible to determine if the family video was made available because Mills was sympathetic to their cause or whether he was required to present a sympathetic account in order to have access to the material, but this raises questions about the independence of the visual media in broadcasting documentaries, which the public expect to be more balanced in presentation.
Anderson and Loach had unrivalled access to the McCanns, so much so that Loach became their friend, meeting them regularly. So how much reliance can we place on any of these documentaries to provide a dispassionate account of both sides of the case? Was the Portuguese side of the case ever given a fair hearing?
Quoting from "Documentary, Polemic, and Propaganda" by David Hopcroft
"A 'documentary' carries with it a suggestion of a reasonable degree of impartiality. It suggests journalism, as objective as possible in service of explanation, not argument. A polemic is a deliberate use of carefully selected evidence in the narrow service of a particular point of view. It isn't even really even journalism, which is intended to develop reasoned arguments to stimulate reasoned debate. It's commentary with the intent of distorting the debate towards a singular conclusion."
By all means, make a polemical programme, called "The McCanns are Innocent" if that's the intention. At least then, we are all clear about the agenda.
When Steve Anderson produced the "Panorama - Madeleine McCann 10 Years On" documentary, he had already decided where he stood on the issue. However, there also appeared what could be described as limited hangout by Richard Bilton, when he told the viewers that he had been asked to spy on Robert Murat by someone from the McCann camp, although not the McCanns themselves, as said in the Daily Mail article "BBC reporter claims he was offered exclusive access to Madeleine's family if he spied on press pack for the McCanns" by James Dunn, on May 3 2017:
"A BBC reporter claims he was offered exclusive access to the McCanns' team if he agreed to spy on the press pack for their investigators.
Richard Bilton, who covered the disappearance in 2007, said investigators hired by the family offered him the deal because they wanted information on a suspect.
They asked him to find out what other journalists were saying about Robert Murat, who was later cleared by police but since said the accusation alone 'destroyed my life'."
Presumably this was to make us feel the programme was impartial and therefore believable. So when we were told that Mr Smith had changed his mind, were we supposed to accept that the so-called investigative journalist Bilton , who brought up this new and rather startling fact, had checked his facts before stating them so boldly in a documentary?
This "fundamental error", as Gemma refers to it, suggests that Bilton is either a sloppy journalist who took the Times story at face value without attempting to speak to Mr Smith or he is nothing more than a hack, paid to say what he is told to say. And if the BBC had made "an honest mistake", why did it take the intervention of a journalist to achieve what Mr Smith had failed to do?
Steve Anderson – Panorama or Propaganda?
So over to you Gemma.
We hope you do decide to pursue the Maddie case again, as we don't want to leave it to the "armchair detectives" when we have bona fide journalists waiting to do the job for us.


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The following is an email I sent to Utah legislators May 22, 2010.
Dear Representative Greiner,
The State of Utah should join with the State of Arizona in adopting laws which will enforce immigration laws which are not being enforced by the Federal government.
Recently, the State of Arizona passed SB 1070 the "Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act," a law to adopt enforcement of Federal immigration laws within the state of Arizona. I support Arizona in this law and believe that Utah should enact similar legislation. It provides law enforcement with the ability to follow through in a logical manner when they encounter illegal aliens in the normal course of their police work. The essence of the law is that such persons will be detained and transported to the custody of the United State Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the United States Customs and Border Protection. The law also addresses human trafficking and drugs. The law further provides procedures and penalties to employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens. I have attached a copy of the Arizona law for your review.
As reported in the Deseret News on May13, 2010, a majority of Utahans polled support the Arizona law and would back similar laws. While Utah currently has immigration enforcement laws, these laws could be strengthened. According to Ufire.net, compliance with SB 81 has been abysmally low: a majority of Utah public employers such as school districts are ignoring the law. The same source reports that only 2% of Utah employers use the E-verify system. Utah must enforce its laws.
Since the Federal government has failed to adequately enforce immigration laws and stem the flow of illegal aliens from Mexico into Arizona and the United States, Arizona has been forced to act. Utah must stand with Arizona and other states in holding the Federal government responsible for the discharge of its duties. Utah must stand with Arizona and other states in resisting abuses of power by the Federal government. The rights of the states and of the people have been progressively trampled upon by the Federal government; unity with Arizona will send the right message to Washington, which is the State of Utah stands for the Constitutional rights of the states and the people. The State of Utah stands against encroachments of Federal abuses on the State and its people.
As my representative, I urge you to continue to lead out in this vital matter, as you did so with SB 81. Sponsor a similar bill or resolution putting the nation on notice that we stand with Arizona.
Thank you,
Marty Jensen
Note to readers: here is a link to Arizona's new illegal alien law.
The following is an email I sent to Utah legislators May 22, 2010.
The Honorable Rob Bishop
House of Representatives
123 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4401
Re: Why sanction Iran?
Dear Representative Bishop:
Why are we sanctioning Iran? We do not want war with Iran - there is no reason or justification for war with Iran. Sanctions move us closer to war. Why are you doing this? Iran has not violated the nuclear arms treaty it has signed. War with Iran is even more foolish than war with Iraq--we were dragged into war with Iraq under false pretenses. The blood of hundreds of thousands of dead Iraqi's is on our hands. Let's not allow ourselves to again be duped into war against a nation which has not made war on the U.S.
Thanks for your reply,
Marty Jensen
The following is an email sent to Senator Robert F. Bennett, R-Utah on April 19, 2010. It may very well be the last letter I write to Senator Bennett. -- Marty Jensen
I know what you want Senator. You want to prevent the coming entitlement freight train wreck which will soon be upon us, unless we begin addressing it now. While I support you in this cause, and as important as this issue is, there is a root-cause, foundational issue of even greater importance: government going beyond the bounds set for it in the Constitution, the result of which is a plethora of social and world problems.
You must admit that we would have no coming entitlement freight train wreck had the federal government adhered to the boundaries set for it in the Constitution. Having not done so earlier, we are now reaping the whirlwind.
So let's say you are reelected and you do get to shed much light on this urgent and serious problem, and perhaps even cap, curtail, or eliminate entitlements as you propose. Like the little boy sticking his finger in the dike, you have plugged a hole. Thank you very much for your leadership in this cause. However, in the meantime, your fellow politicians are poking other holes in the dike in the same manner in which this hole was created: by ignoring, disregarding, or scorning constitutional limits on federal government powers.
I have written you before and I have had dialog with you in open public meetings. I have begged you--yes, begged you--to take the principled positions which would allow and encourage me to support you. I have told you that I want you to be my man in Washington. Specifically, if and when you take an uncompromising, principled, and outspoken position on constitutional principles, I am with you, and I believe a majority of Utahans will join us.
Without a revolutionary about-face, I will no longer be supporting Senator Bennett. This is a time in history for a bold, unconventional and unprecedented restoration of constitutional principles. This is a time to break with the Washington pack and join with Utahans in demanding a constitutional restoration. I urge you with all the force I have to be the James Madison and/or Thomas Jefferson of our day! Your whole life has led you to this opportunity and you have a choice: be just another player in the tired old bi-partisan band, or go down in history as a principle star in the constitutional fight of our generation. If you truly change and become the constitutional champion of the people of Utah, you will have the support of an awakened, energetic constituency. The Mike Lees and Cheryl Eagers of the campaign will have nothing to offer! You will have excited grass-roots support with cheering supporters at every town meeting you hold. The press won't know what to make of it; "Senator from Utah joins Tea Partiers and pledges to fight for constitutional principles." or "Senator Bennett arrives home to hundreds of cheering constituents." Wouldn't it be great to have town meetings where you received standing ovations instead of spending two hours defending yourself?
This is your time, Senator, and I pray to our Heavenly Father that you will seize this day and join with "we the people" in our fight to restore the Constitution and its righteous principles. Your immediate, vigorous, passionate, and genuine embrace of constitutional principles above all else will mark the day that Robert Bennett's name was added to the list of the outstanding patriots of the United States of America.
In closing, God bless you and your family. You have made a tremendous effort and sacrifice for our nation. I believe wholeheartedly that you are a good man, and I respect you. In the upcoming weeks, I will monitor your public announcements in the hopes of a profound and revolutionary transformation of the politician to patriot. I do not want to join forces with another candidate, but if you don't hear again from me, it will be because I've done all I can to sway you. I will be supporting the candidate who most strictly honors the oath of office to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America."
Best regards,
Marty Jensen
Governor Herbert,
In your State of the State Address you said:
"Several weeks ago, I traveled to Washington D.C. and met with top leaders in Congress and at the White House. I strongly emphasized that the federal government should not do what state governments are already doing well in areas such as health care. The continued encroachment of the federal government into our businesses, our lives and our pocketbooks must be challenged."
I'm sure you'll agree that "doing well" isn't what makes certain areas the business of the State—it is our U.S. Constitution—and that "doing poorly" doesn't justify federal intervention in state affairs.
Through the Supreme Court's absurd interpretation of the Commerce Clause and other perversions of the U.S. Constitution, the Federal Government has increasingly voided citizens' unalienable rights as advocated in the Declaration of Independence. The Federal Government's disregard for the principles of liberty as envisioned by the Founders is alarming. Our nation is increasingly becoming a fascist, socialistic country. As we do so, we are moving towards an Orwellian police state. We see decreasing efforts to preserve our national sovereignty and a corresponding acceptance of global governance. Our liberties will surely be lost if we trade our national values for a compromising mix of global values.
The role of state governments in protecting our liberties and our nation's sovereignty is more important now than it has ever been. This issue is not merely academic: bailouts, stimulus plans, government takeovers of businesses, warrantless wiretapping, sneak-and-peek searches, unconscionable public debt, wars which Congress has not declared, the welfare state, illegal detention of prisoners without habeas corpus, torture of prisoners, ignoring the principle of posse comitatus, illegal seizing of firearms, and the Federal Government's relentless usurpation of state prerogatives. The situation is becoming dire--we must act before it becomes too late.
As a sovereign state, Utah has both a duty and a privilege to protect the liberties of its citizens. This is a call to action. As our governor, I ask you to:
(1) Help educate Utahns to the reality and danger of federal usurpation of powers, the resulting loss of liberty, and states' rights.
(2) Speak out on the issues of individual liberty and states' rights.
(3) Use the powers of nullification to void federal mandates and encroachments.
(3) Sign S.B. 11 Utah State-Made Firearms Protection Act and encourage additional legislation which reclaims Utahns' rightful liberties.
(4) Beware of partnerships with the Federal Government such as President Obama's newly announced Council of Governors.
(5) Resist the Federal Government's furthering of unconstitutional practices through active disagreement; seek to re-establish Utah's 10th Amendment powers.
(6) Ask the State Legislature to write a Federal Tax Escrow Account bill to provide a mechanism with which to sanction the Federal Government for unconstitutional statutes, actions, or regulations.
Governor Herbert, there has never been a time as crucial as now for Utah to lead in protecting the liberties of both Utahns, Americans, and indeed all people. Please use the power of your office to fight against tyrannical usurpation of local governing power and individual self-determination.
I thank you for your service as our governor and have confidence in your desires and abilities to address these important issues.
Following is the text of an email sent to my Utah state representative, Brent Wallis, and my Utah state senator, Jon Greiner.
Representative Wallis and Senator Greiner,
I urge your wholehearted support for S.B. 11 Utah State-made Firearms Protection Act and/or other similar bills which re-state and reclaim the state sovereignty we have given up to the federal government.
The federal government is increasingly leading us into socialism and fascism. All three branches of government have colluded to concentrate power in the federal government at the expense of states' rights and the will of the people. The federal government has turned the Constitution on its head: rather than exercising only the limited powers granted it, the federal government now assumes unlimited power. Burdensome federal laws and regulations have robbed us of a good deal of our liberty. Federal officials routinely disregard or violate their oaths of office to "preserve, protect, and defend" the Constitution of the United States.
I assume you are well aware of the unconstitutional and tyrannical police state America is becoming. Our country is in a very precarious situation. Corruption in high places abounds. Many people, including those in high places, want to increase the power of the federal government. This can only mean a loss of liberty for "we the people." There are also those who would destroy the sovereignty of the United States and meld us into a world government. Should that happen, it will be the end of liberty not only for America but for other democratic nations as well.
I submit that the only way remaining to reclaim our country and return to the God-inspired republic our Founding Fathers established, is through a firm exercise of states' rights. Many states throughout the nation are doing precisely this. Of all states, given the history of persecution and repression suffered by Utah's pioneer founders, surely Utah should understand the vital role that Constitutional government plays in the preservation of our liberties.
Again, I urge you to take a firm stand against federal usurpation of the state powers affirmed in the 9th and 10th amendments to the United States' Constitution. Let Utah lead out in nullifying unconstitutional federal laws, edicts, and regulations. Utah can and must increasingly reassert its state sovereignty and push back against the federal government's tyranny. This is a struggle not only for the welfare of the people of Utah, but for liberty throughout the entire nation and indeed, the entire world.
I look forward to your replies.
Respectfully submitted, along with my gratitude and appreciation for your service to our state,
Marty W. Jensen
4655 Madison Ave.
South Ogden, Utah 84403
P.S. Aside from supporting a state-made firearms act, Utah should enter into reciprocal agreements with other like-minded states, allowing commerce to flow between states in defiance of the federal government's claim to regulate everything passing between state borders.


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Another disparaging use of the term "ninja" has appeared, this one literally an acronym spelled N-I-N-J-A. While you can buy these awesome "Proud to be a Ninja" t-shirts, you should also inform yourself on the growing problem of Ninja mortgages. From the Guardian:
In America, they call them Ninja mortgages - standing for No Income, No Job or Assets - and there is growing evidence that these sub-prime mortgages were mis-sold in their millions by lenders desperate to feed the pipeline for securitising, or packaging up, these loans by investment banks. Now legislators are looking at ways of tightening the regulations on everything from how such mortgages are sold to how they are securitised and rated by credit agencies.While at first we found this association of "ninja" with poverty and unemployment offensive, we must admit now that it has grown on us. Just consider Jerry, the former-banker-turned-surly-ninja who lives off the grid in abject squalor somewhere in Alabama. His lifestyle might seem desperately NINJA at first, but upon closer inspection we see his is actually quite content.
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Jerry had this to say in a brief phone call conducted by Inner-Ninja just before posting time:
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Will the Upcoming Moise Safra Center Change the Landscape of the Upper East Side?
When the Moise Safra Center opens in the fall of 2018, New York City is expected to gain an exciting new destination in its cultural, social, educational, recreational and spiritual landscape. The state-of-the art 14-floor facility on East 82nd Street and Lexington Avenue on the Upper East Side will provide an inviting array of offerings, engaging members in a compelling mix of celebration and worship that will create a unique, vibrant Jewish community. At the same time, the Center's nurturing space will draw people from diverse Jewish backgrounds to share, grow, and learn.
The community center, named in memory of esteemed Jewish philanthropist Moise Safra, a'h, (who passed away in June of 2014) at the age of 79, is a living tribute to man who, along with his entire family, was internationally renowned for his exceptional generosity to charitable causes and his love for the Jewish people and humanity at large.
Moise Safra was deeply involved in Jewish community affairs in Brazil, spending a great deal of his time and fortune funding health, education and charity projects and paying for the construction of synagogues and community centers. The Safras stood out among a number of Brazilian families whose businesses grew transnational but also remained loyal to their local roots.
The Safra family's involvement in banking began with financing trade by camel caravan in the Ottoman Empire. Jacob E. Safra, Moise's father, started a bank named for himself in the early 1900s in Beirut. Jacob moved the family to Brazil in 1952 and founded Banco Safra in São Paulo. His sons, Edmond, Moise and Joseph, joined the enterprise, which grew to become the Safra Group, an international network consisting mostly of financial companies.
Edmond, the oldest son, died in a fire in 1999 at his Monte Carlo penthouse. (A nurse working for Mr. Safra confessed to setting the fire.) Moise, the middle son, concentrated on industrial businesses, while Joseph, the youngest, led the enterprise. Moise Safra is survived by his wife Chella and their five children, Jacob, Azuri, Edmundo, Esther and Olga.
According to their web site, the Safra Center's "programming will foster Jewish values and promote an unremitting love of Israel. Tzedaka and Chesed will be integral parts of our mission." The site elaborates by saying, "the Ohel Moshe Synagogue, nestled in the heart of the building, will serve as an open tent for both Ashkenazim and Sephardim while simultaneously embracing the Syrian Sephardic tradition. Led by the congregation's Rabbi and Hazzans, families will pray, share milestones and celebrate the holidays with authentic customs and centuries' old traditions and melodies. A smaller sanctuary and bet midrash will also offer opportunities for Torah study and growth."
Moreover, members of the Moise Safra center will "luxuriate in their surroundings, and have at their fingertips the best of yoga and dance studios, a wellness center, pool and gym, a culinary arts area/space, social lounges, recreation rooms and a variety of other spaces dedicated for the arts. Powered by its multi- generational membership, Rabbis, and leaders, both volunteer and professional, the Center will be a joyous place in which a vibrant Jewish community on the Upper East Side will be created."
McGowan Builders of East Rutherford, New Jersey are the general contractors of the much anticipated project.
Presiding over the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of the burgeoning Sephardic community on the Upper East Side is internationally renowned talmid chacham and rabbinic figure Rabbi Haim Shaul, shlita. Rabbi Shaul will be arriving in Manhattan after having successfully built a vibrant Sephardic community in Brooklyn as the rabbi of the Magen David synagogue.
Extending heartfelt plaudits to Rabbi Shaul for his 13 years of dedicated service to the Sephardic community, Magen David synagogue president, David Cattan, told the Jewish Voice, "Through Rabbi Shaul's leadership and his immense emunah and bitachon, he was able to build this congregation from zero to 500 people in just a matter of years."
With a strain of sentimentality reverberating in his voice, Mr. Cattan said, "I can tell you that Rabbi Shaul will be sorely missed at Magen David and elsewhere in our community. Over the years, he came to symbolize an iconic beacon of light and hope to all who had the distinct privilege of coming in contact with him. He truly uplifted, inspired, educated, prayed for, nurtured and dearly loved each member of the shul as if they were his own family."
Having been born in New York City, his family moved to Hong Kong, where Rabbi Shaul grew up and received a top shelf, British style education.
Mr. Cattan recalls that when he was 18 or 19, Rabbi Shaul moved to Israel where he studied in Rabbi Sammy Kassin's yeshiva and rabbinical training center. "The rabbis that are educated and trained at this Jerusalem yeshiva are very serious Torah learners who want to dedicate themselves to the rabbanut and to serving communities. They come there from around the world as this yeshiva has garnered a stellar reputation for producing exceptionally qualified students who morph in to exceptional rabbis."
After Rabbi Kassin offered his assistance in finding Rabbi Shaul a position in the Brooklyn Syrian community, he spent time at several prominent synagogues including Sha'are Zion on Ocean Parkway before arriving at Magen David where he courageously took the reins of leadership at its inception.
Mr. Cattan says that what makes Rabbi Shaul so unique, special and cherished by his congregants and community members is that "Rabbi Shaul establishes a rock solid personal relationship with each member of the congregation. He is very approachable, highly respected, he possesses an extraordinary amount of knowledge, and he can relate to all people; all personalities – irrespective of their backgrounds and affiliation. He is truly a people person; and someone who truly cares with all of his soul."
Speaking of Rabbi Shaul's inherent aversion to discord, acrimony or the kind of run-of-the-mill synagogue politics that can often be painfully divisive, Mr. Cattan recalls, "Our beloved rabbi is an incredibly unifying force in our synagogue and community, and for that and much more, we are eternally grateful. He personifies someone who steers clear of the prickly world of local synagogue politics and treats each person with the kind of respect and dignity that they should be accorded."
He adds that Rabbi Shaul's approach is about creating a synagogue built on halacha within the Syrian-Sephardic tradition. Says Mr. Cattan, "When a congregant or any family member has a question pertaining to halacha, or needs anything answered about Jewish law and tradition, Rabbi Shaul does not procrastinate in delivering a swift and precise response. He gets back to everyone in a very timely fashion as he comprehends that many questions posed to him are of a critical nature to the person who is asking the question and those in his orbit."
Also offering laudatory praise for Rabbi Shaul was David Ben Hooren, the longtime publisher of the Jewish Voice and an active member of Brooklyn's Magen David synagogue and the Syrian community at large. "As I sat in Magen David this past Rosh HaShana, my mind inevitably turned to the miracle of Hashem that I saw in front of me. With Hashem's help, Rabbi Shaul built a congregation of 700 in less than 10 years. To me, that is beyond miraculous."
Ben Hooren says that his friendship with Rabbi Shaul goes back many years and that he has had the honor of getting to know the rabbi and his family as they have joined him and his family for many family smachot.
"Just listening to Rabbi Shaul speak in his beautiful British accent, in his most eloquent English, makes me so very proud to be a part of this congregation, " said Ben Hooren. "Looking back at this neighborhood that I have spent the last 40 years in, I must say that I never thought that I would see the day that this side of the neighborhood would be humming with Jewish activity. Schools, nurseries, residences, a massive upswing in community members and a vibrant congregation is what I now see. My appreciation goes to the valiant and tireless efforts of Rabbi Shaul. Thank G-d that we are fortunate enough to have him as our rabbi as we become better people in so many respects by imbibing his sagacious wisdom."
Other members of Brooklyn's Syrian community expressed their own personal paean for Rabbi Shaul's impressive litany of accomplishments and commented on his tenure as the rabbi of the Magen David Yeshiva. "I love Rabbi Shaul and will be very disappointed to see him leave, but I know that our friendship will never end," said one congregant. Another congregant who wished to remain anonymous said, "To say that Rabbi Shaul will be sorely missed by the congregants of Magen David is a gross understatement. This rabbi was the life, the breath and the pulse of Magen David and he cannot be so easily replaced. We have all come to love him and what he stands for."
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Bond projects are planned for all middle schools and both high schools to increase opportunities for vocational, or career technical, programs at all middle schools and both high schools.
CTE Program Information
Designs for Middle and High Schools
Updates from District CTE Work Groups and Bond Oversight Committee
CTE Program Information
Vocational technical training, also known as Career Technical programs and applied learning, helps students learn about possible career paths, prepare for the workforce and increase the chance that a student will graduate.
The Oregon Department of Education has data that shows students are more likely to graduate if they participate in a vocational technical, or CTE, program:
According to the Oregon Department of Education, "The 2013-2014 four-year cohort graduation rate for CTE concentrators in Oregon was 85.7%; for all students (including CTE concentrators) it was 76.4%. An Oregon CTE concentrator is a student who has earned one or more credits in a technical skill course(s) within an Oregon state-approved CTE Program of Study."
Designs for Middle and High Schools
Projects include remodeling existing classrooms and building new instructional space to allow hands-on activities in high-demand career fields.
Architectural conceptual drawings of projects to support CTE at middle and high schools:
Updates from District CTE Work Groups and Bond Oversight Committee
February 2018
The District convened a work group in February 2018 to identify current programs and plans for future programs at each middle and high school.
Read the Vocational Technical Education Program Development report
The report provides background information and outlines the plans for each school if the bond measure passes.
District's Goals:
To expose a broad spectrum of students to applied learning (vocational technical education, VTE) throughout the secondary education level, both with wide reaching critical-thinking, and collaborative working environments and, at the higher level, through career-centered training both for post-secondary education and vocational training.
Preparedness at Two Levels
At the middle school level, the goal is to provide a soft skill set that prepares the individual for the rigors of high school level study focusing on problem-solving, communication, critical thinking, collaborative learning, and open mindedness as it applies to many varied fields of study.
At the high school level, students will be exposed to higher-level problem solving courses to prepare them for further training in post-secondary institutions and/or career-ready job-site training with future employers while not duplicating training programs or facilities at Linn-Benton Community College.
Work group participants included local manufacturing employers, including:
- Wood Castle Furniture
- OFD Foods
- Mike's Heating and Air
- National Frozen Foods
- Selmet, Inc.
- Linn-Benton Community College (LBCC)
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Northwest


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September 10th, 2018
To Our Valued Past and Present Customers,
Display Smart would like to take this time to announce Ed White is retiring.
Ed and his family have made a decision to retire from Display Smart and hand the torch to Scott and Barbara Johnson.
Scott brings to the table 35 years of manufacturing experience along with many years of developing several new products for specialty markets.
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We do not plan on changing the way Ed has successfully made Display Smart the business it is today.
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The choirIn 1144, the new choir was dedicated in the presence of King Louis VII, Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, members of the royal court, and numerous distinguished clergy. The choir, conforming in shape to the older crypt below, is generally considered to be the birthplace of Gothic architecture because of the innovative rib vaults resting on pointed arches in both the ambulatory and the chapels. Springing from slender columns in the ambulatory and from thin masonry walls framing the chapels, these light vaults allow for the elimination of the walls between the chapels as well as lessening the need for such weight-bearing outer walls so that they can now be filled with stained glass.
Rib vaultingEasier to construct than the barrel or groin vault, the ribbed vault was also stronger and more flexible. The ribbed vault has crossed or diagonal arches under its groins which form the armature or skeletal framework for constructing the vault. Gothic vaults usually have more thinly vaulted webs between the arches than earlier Romanesque vaults.
Elegant monolithic columns support the ribbed vault as if it were weightlessThe great advantage of the ribbed or arched vault is its flexibility which allows for the vaulting of compartments of different shapes. This is important especially in choirs and ambulatories where the aisles curve around the eastern end.
|Pointed arches also can be different widths to span different areas yet they still have the same height because the pointed arch can be made narrower or wider to fit the width at the base.
|Pointed arches also direct the weight of the vaults downward more than semicircular vaults do and thus require less buttressing, which also allows for opening up the walls below with large windows. In addition, pointed arches appear taller than semicircular arches because they lead the eye upward.
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The cottage is situated right on the beach with your own private beach path directly onto the beach - no need to drive! The cottage has a spacious open-plan living area for the kitchen, dining room and lounge on the top floor which flows over onto a sheltered wooden deck where leisurely breakfasts can be consumed outside whilst watching the magnificent views of the sea and listening to the numerous bird calls from the surrounding indigenous bush!
There are 6 bedrooms, 3 of which are en - suite with a third bathroom shared by the other 2 bedrooms. The main en-suite bedroom has an adjourning bedroom with 3 bunk beds suitable for a family. 3 bedrooms have King size beds and all beds have state of the art mattresses and percale linen to ensure you fall asleep in luxury!
There is the best outside hot and cold shower in St Francis - picture coming off the beach straight into a shower surrounded by a forest of milk wood trees! Complete privacy is guaranteed - shower with or without the door open! There is a TV lounge with DSTV and an assortment of games for children to be entertained whilst you are sipping wine upstairs and relaxing.
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The kitchen has a dishwashing machine, microwave and built in oven and hob that is both electric and gas and there is a fireplace for cold and winter days. This piece of paradise has all the mod cons to ensure a relaxing holiday!
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Grade Crossings
A grade crossing is an intersection where a road or path crosses railway tracks at the same level. Grade crossings are also known as level crossings, railway crossings or train crossings.
Railway companies and road authorities (provinces, municipalities, band councils) and private owners are each responsible for managing railway crossing safety in Canada.
Transport Canada developed new Grade Crossings Regulations (GCR) under the Railway Safety Act to improve safety by establishing comprehensive and enforceable safety standards for grade crossings, clarifying the roles and responsibilities of railway companies and road authorities and ensuring that they share key safety information.
A grade crossing can either be public or private, depending on who owns it. A public grade crossing is where railway tracks intersect with a road that is owned by a public authority, such as a province, municipality or band council, and is used by the general public. A private crossing is where railway tracks intersect with a road that is owned and used by private parties, such as farmers, commercial businesses or private individuals. More information on private crossings can be available here.
Canada's Grade Crossings Regulations: what you need to know (PDF Format - 529 Kb) provides an overview of the Regulations.
The Grade Crossings Standards are mandatory engineering standards that improve safety at Crossings and are referenced in the Grade Crossings Regulations.
The Grade Crossing - Handbook helps railway companies, road authorities and private owners carry out their responsibilities in making their grade crossings safer.
Train Whistling
Train whistling is the sounding of a whistle or horn when a train approaches a grade crossing.
The Railway Safety Act allows municipalities to implement cessation at a public grade crossing as long as the safety requirements are met.
The process for municipalities to stop train whistling at a public grade crossing is detailed in the Procedure for Train Whistling at public Grade Crossings.
For more information on Train Whistling, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions.
Blocked Crossings
A crossing is blocked when a train prevents drivers and pedestrians from passing at a public grade crossing.
The Grade Crossings Regulations state that railway companies cannot conduct regular railway operations or leave railway equipment blocking a public grade crossing for more than five minutes when drivers and pedestrians are waiting to cross, unless the railway equipment is continually moving in one direction. When emergency vehicles need to pass through, railway companies must take all measures to immediately clear the crossing.
For more information on blocked crossings, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions.
Information Sharing
One of the requirements of the Grade Crossings Regulations is for road authorities and railway companies to share safety-related information with each other by November 28, 2016.
Road authorities and railway companies will have five years to upgrade their crossings to satisfy the regulatory requirements based on the information shared.
Transport Canada has developed forms that may be used by the railway company or the road authority when sharing information.
Railway Company Sharing of Information Form
Road Authority Sharing of Information Form
Safe and unobstructed sightlines, or lines of sight, allow road users and pedestrians enough time to see and react to an oncoming train at a grade crossing.
Road authorities, private authorities and railway companies are responsible for maintaining safe and unobstructed sightlines at grade crossings.
Transport Canada developed the "Determining Minimum Sightlines at Grade Crossings: A Guide for Road Authorities and railway Companies", which contains advice and technical guidance that stakeholders can use to determine the minimum sightlines required at grade crossings.
For more information on sightlines, please consult the Frequently Asked Questions.
Grade Crossings Inventory
As part of the Government of Canada's efforts to increase transparency and openness, Transport Canada made public a list of grade crossings on the Government of Canada's Open Data Portal. This list was generated by Transport Canada and provides an inventory of the location and characteristics of the railway crossings in Canada.
The current list represents a snapshot as of April 16, 2018. Transport Canada has committed to update this list on an annual basis.
For more information, please visit: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/railsafety/railsafety-1000.html
Complaint and Dispute Resolution
Who can help when complaints or issues become disputes that railway companies and road authorities cannot resolve?
- If the complaint or dispute is about grade crossing safety, contact Transport Canada. Learn more at www.tc.gc.ca/railsafety.
- If a railway company and a road authority disagree on who should pay for railway work at a crossing, either party can ask the Canadian Transportation Agency to apportion the costs of the project. Learn more at www.otc-cta.gc.ca, click on Industry Guidance or the Complaints and Disputes tabs.
Canadian Transportation Agency / Canada Transportation Act
- The Agency is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal that makes decisions on a wide range of matters involving federally-regulated modes of transportation (air, rail and marine), and has the powers, rights and privileges of a superior court to exercise its authority.
- The Agency resolves disputes on rail crossings (including the apportionment of costs) between federal railways and other parties who may interact with those railways. Such parties include municipalities, road authorities, utility companies, private landowners and nearby residents.
- The Canadian Transportation Agency's mission is to administer transportation legislation and Government of Canada policies to help achieve an efficient and accessible transportation system by education, consultation and essential regulation.


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Another Halloween come and gone. This year, the office had a potluck and pumpkin carving contest which was quite fun, I must say. I hadn't carved a pumpkin in like 20 years so I wasn't sure what to expect. It was messy but I loved it. Anything involving making something with my hands is right up my alley! What did I carve, you ask? Or you don't ask, but I will tell you anyway? A Barack O'Lantern! Yes, folks, I am certifiably insane with this election. I carved not one, but two. One with the campaign symbol and a white one with "Boo!" with the "o's" being the campaign symbol. My makeshift costume was supposed to be a First Aid dummy but as we were applying my black eye and bloody head wound (with 50% off Halloween makeup - score!), I thought of that girl that lied about being attacked by an Obama supporter and carved a backwards "B" on her own face. Figured why not go balls-out and be the crazy chick. All in good fun! Took some folks half the day to put 2 and 2 together on who I was with the backwards B on my cheek. I did, however, clean myself up before I left the office because I figured going to Home Depot like that might get me a real black-eye seeing as I live in a conservative county.
The evening rolled about and I spent the time sitting by the door in a dining chair with a magazine as there was little point to sitting down in front of the TV as the doorbell rang incessantly. By 8:15pm I was out of candy - I calculated that I had given candy to somewhere around 250 kids. Guess my Barack O' Lanterns didn't turn anyone off the whole "free candy" thing. It was kind of an experiment - I was wondering if I'd have fewer people but it didn't appear to make any difference. Which was cool. It's refreshing to know that people in my neighborhood are tolerant. Though I wonder about the guy down the street with the "No on 8" sign in his yard, if maybe he got fewer visits. Getting that information would actually involve talking to someone and introducing my self and I'm way to lazy/anti-social for those shenanigans.
The remainder of the weekend was spent texturing and painting the walls. The rolling of texture was an absolute mess. I was covered in orange peel texture by the end of it. But it worked - so I am pleased that again, we saved some $$$ by doing that ourselves. Sunday, however, was not messy but a much more frustrating day. The color I had picked which is currently in the adjoining family room - "Sand Fossil" - looks decidedly GREEN-ish under the glow of the CFL lighting.
I was not cool with this. After hemming and hawing over those little color pieces of paper I ended up getting a gallon of "Sensible Hue."
Can you say, YELLOW under CFL lights? Only painting a small area when we realized this had to go. I would have to find another room for it because I actually like it. I just don't want it all over the entire first floor of my house. Since the Husband was bitching about how he knew the Sensible Hue wouldn't work, I made him choose the next color from my plenthora of samples. He chose Oat Straw, and I figured this would work as it was on my list of potentials.
Yeah. Under CFL? Greenish baby poop. Painted the entire kitchen after realizing that it was SO NOT GOING TO WORK.
I am in Paint Hell, folks. I was up at 6:20am this morning at my least favorite yet closest to my house store (Wal-mart) buying more rollers and a can of primer. Primed it all up this morning - lovely way to start a Monday. You should try it sometime. If you're into that sort of masochistic behavior.
We have two new prospects, and I am going to buy only a QUART of each and throw it up on the wall for 24 hours so that we can see it in the different lighting throughout the day. I always thought this step was pointless and a waste to buy two itty-bitty cans of paint that cost as much as a whole gallon, but unless you are really familiar with the color you are choosing, it's a risk. I have wasted $50 on this debacle.
Parisian Taupe:
Antique White:
We are leaning towards the Parisian Taupe. We have decided to go light as that tends to be less offensive. Sure, less lively, but I can always add art and other decor items for punches of color. Anything with any palpable level of color I have thrown on those walls has looked like crapola, so boring neutrals, it'll have to be.
And VOTE tomorrow, even if you disagree with my Barack O'Lanterns!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Pumpkins, 200 Children, and CFL Trickery
Labels: holidays, home improvement, politics
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I know I am going against all decorating/construction rules when I say this...but wait until floor/cabinets/counter/backsplash is installed before you paint. I know it will be a pain to cut in everywhere, but I think it is way hard to pick a color to match all this without it actually in. Just my two cents. If you were still picking everything else, it might be different. Then you would be matching to wall color instead of the other way around. Ok...two cents and some change.ReplyDelete
I agree, that color is great!! Post finished pics, I bet its going to look wonderful!! Yes, see ya at the poles!! LAReplyDelete
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Thanks a lot for this post! didnt know about this trio!
The swatches look entirely different from the colors in the pan... how come?
Meenu @ thats coz of the light dear.
so which one is the actual one close to??the ones u showed or d ones in oriflame site?
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Wow Pooja....all lovely shades...very wearable :)
Anonymous @ the ones posted on the oriflame site are paper prints & the ones posted in my post are in actual n day light.
Jomol @ i know all are very nice shades n very very travel friendly.
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Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2011, vol. 78, issue 1, 126-136
Substantial evidence from psychology suggests that resisting temptation (exercising self-control) in one domain subsequently reduces one's capacity to regulate behavior in other domains. A reason is that people have limited self-regulatory resources, and self-regulatory failure occurs when these resources become overwhelmed. This paper provides evidence that this same mechanism can lead to reduced economic productivity subsequent to exposure to temptation. Using a design inspired by the classic "Marshmallow Test", we report data from a field experiment in which children between the ages of 6 and 13 were exposed (or not) to a consumption temptation. We use these ages to take advantage of the well-established fact that the self-regulatory resources of younger children are more easily depleted than those of older children. We find that, subsequent to exposure to temptation, productivity of younger children is significantly detrimentally impacted, while that of older children remains essentially unchanged. To our knowledge, this is the first rigorous demonstration that one need not succumb to temptation in order for it to detrimentally impact one's economic productivity.
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Bus Driver Routeway
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This course is a unique opportunity for those who would like to train for a career in bus driving.
If you are unemployed and claiming benefits you are eligible to apply for the course.
Job Centre Plus, Gateshead College and Go North East have teamed up to provide a pre-recruitment training package to become a bus driver with the region's leading public transport company. You will gain nationally recognised qualifications and will have a guaranteed interview with Go North East.
The course will provide an excellent platform to prepare you for the recruitment process and how to become a PCV driver. There will also be an opportunity to visit a Go North East depot.
A total of 20 days full time, Monday to Friday 9.30am until 4pm (8am start during 4 days driving activity). There are various awareness session dates throughout the year which are approximately monthly and if successful you will be invited on to The 'Bus Driver Routeway' course
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Friday, October 9, 2009
night time is the right time
So I got more gas, patched up the gas line added some clamps, clamped some tin can over the hole in the exhaust, and rode her home. I took the 1o1, and managed to pass a rickety old cardboard laden toyota railing at a steady 53MPH indicated. The 16t may be a little tall, may try a 15T. But I can alteast now say that it's been on the freeway, and passed someone. I imagine the ride will be sorta lonely. Who's our rider anyway..? It's kinda heart warming to have this machine start first kick no choke, pooof! I saw a 6v screw top rayovac lanter battery at the hardware store today, it looked kinda sexy...
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These comic strips are the final artwork that appears on the CTA. Based on actual Homewood residents and events.
Original illustrations by Homewood's own Marc Alan Fishman of Unshaven Comics.
it's time to think homewood
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Three-Time Blue Ribbon Award Winner, Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School is a comprehensive school that serves nearly 3,000 students. H-F is consistently ranked one of America's Most Challenging High Schools by the Washington Post. In 2012-13, H-F became the first public high school in Chicago's suburbs to earn the IB World School status. In 2013-14 H-F earned the Best Visual Arts Department in the State award by the Illinois Art Education Association [and an Exemplary Reading Program Award from the International Reading Association]. The school's excellent curriculum draws residents into the district, and includes diverse options such as a Project Lead the Way program, IB Prep Academy, IB Diploma Programme, and a one-of-a-kind Media, Visual & Performing Arts Academy. Students are challenged to do their best in the classroom and to find their passion through our expansive extracurricular programs, which include 30+ sports and more than 80 clubs and activities.
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Last month The L.A. Times published an
article that delved into a thorny problem in food editing - who
actually owns a recipe? When can you claim a recipe as your
In The complicated
case of the simple cookie The
Times described how a rosemary apricot bar cookie had
been declared the winner of a recent baking contest. Several
readers wrote in that the same cookie had already been published.
And, as The Times explored it further, they found quite a
recipe path for the cookie. (They do note that the winning recipe
had not been required to be original, so the prize did not have to
be returned, and that the winner had previously given attribution
for the cookie in her food blog.) However this inspired
Russ Parsons, who ran the bakeoff, to share some thoughts on
the question.
Now we've always heard that the standard rule-of-thumb is that
at least three significant changes (ingredient or technique) to a
recipe must be made to take personal credit for the recipe.
However, that procedure still doesn't credit the original source.
So we like The Times' three approaches to crediting the
original source:
"...at The Times, we try to follow three levels
of attribution for our recipes. All recipes that we get from other
sources are credited. Most are attributed with "adapted from,"
because almost every recipe we run has been changed, even if only
slightly, either in testing or copy-editing (this also protects the
writer from any errors we might have introduced in the
Sometimes in either the developing of a recipe, or in our
testing process, we change a recipe more dramatically. In that
case, depending on the specifics of the situation, we might go with
"adapted from" or we might think it's better to write "based on a
recipe from."
And sometimes, someone else's recipe might simply give us an
idea for a dish of our own -- maybe it's a particular pairing of
flavors, or a technique that we've adapted in a very different way.
In those cases, we'll usually write something like "inspired by" or
"based on an idea from."
In short, unless you truly dreamed up a recipe entirely without
inspiration, it's a good idea to give some form of credit - no one
loses and everyone wins. And credit goes where credit is due.
(Photo credited to Glenn Koenig, L.A. Times)
Very good article! I'm always a little irked when I bring a dish to share, and people commend me of "my" recipes, as if they are my ideas and creations. I always tell them the recipe is not mine, and then tell them from where I got it.
I equate taking undue credit for the recipe to plagiarism. People still don't get it though.
You are quite right wanderlustdream - cooks and food writers should always give credit when they use or are inspired by someone else's recipe. I just chaired a panel yesterday at the Cookbook Conference in New York City on this very topic. It was recorded so you can see it at www.cookbookconf.com - it is Panel 3 on Day 2. There are several other really interesting webcasts from the Conference for anyone interested in the business of cookbooks.
We could've done with that isinght early on.
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The bones of the recipe is from Oh She Glows. I did change up the dressing to use real mayo. The results were absolutely delicious. This recipe got the stamp of approval from two of my grandkids who are 3 and 7. I knew I had a winner when they asked for seconds. Be sure and make extra. This is great stuffed in pita with dressing drizzled on top.
Roasted Buddha Bowl
roasting and serving:
- 1 head broccoli, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 head cauliflower, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or one 15-oz can)
- 1 tbsp Oil, divided
- Salt & Pepper
- Cooked grains, for serving (we like quinoa)
- 1 cup of real mayo
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 Tablespoon of water to thin out ( add more if needed)
- 1 large garlic clove crushed
- ¼ tsp fine grain sea salt
1. Preheat oven to 400F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Place chopped broccoli and cauliflower onto one baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tsp oil and mix with hands until coated. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. Place a couple paper towels on the other baking sheet and spread out the drained and rinsed chickpeas. Place 2 more paper towels on top and roll the chickpeas around until completely dry. Drizzle with 1 tsp oil and roll around the chickpeas with your hands until they are all coated. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Roast the broccoli, cauliflower and chickpeas for 15 minutes at 400F. After 15 minutes, give the chickpea pan a gentle shake to roll them around in the pan. Roast both pans for another 10-15 minutes or until the broccoli and cauliflower are cooked through and the chickpeas are golden in color.
6. Meanwhile, prepare the dressing by adding all dressing ingredients into a bowl and whisking until blended
7. When the vegetables and chickpeas are ready, remove from oven and place into a large mixing bowl. Add your desired amount of dressing on top and toss until coated. Season to taste. Serve over a warm bed of quinoa or other grain with more dressing drizzled on top.
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In a gathering of 13 stories written over four decades, the creator of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn turns his attention to unconventional girls and women. The title piece shows Nancy Jackson escaping a lynch mob by disguising herself as a man, then getting entrapped into marriage by jilted, pregnant Kate Wilson, but the story's lesbian overtones are muted. Twain, who never tried to publish it, may have been inspired by his daughter Susy's live-in relationship with a college classmate. (Dad broke it up by taking Susy off to Florence.) There are other tales with roots in Twain's personal experience. Many believe he adapted and idealized his late wife's voice to create the sensible female narrator of "Eve's Diary," one of three related stories. "Hellfire Hotchkiss" is a classic American tomboy heroine modeled on a friend from Twain's San Francisco days. The androgynous, fated heroine of "A Horse's Tale" may embody the spirit of Susy, who was dead by the time her father wrote this story of an American steed sent to the bullring in Spain.
A less WASP-ish Twain, but as eccentric as ever.


text: The Los Angeles Times has an excellent article today discussing the increasing number of Hispanics that are moving away to attend college. This is quite a noteworthy article considering that many still hold on to the stereotype that Hispanics will not move to another city for school or work. When I tweeted about the article today, I was please to see a large number of Hispanics out there that shared how they indeed had moved to Dallas, Austin, New York, Florida, California and other states to attend school. I moved from California to Texas to attend college. And while there are still definite cultural and social factors that challenge potential Hispanic college students to attend school somewhere else, it's not only due to "being away from family." As the article notes, much of the decision to stay or be near "home" is based on economics. As noted many times via this blog, the great majority of Hispanic college students work and attend school – like me – working themselves through college. Many are not on financial aid, hence living at home not only becomes a necessity but a no brainer decision. And afterall, what's wrong with having family support while working on a degree? Not to mention mom's great food. ; )


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Nearly 23 months, thousands of miles under our feet, nights of endless smiles and new adventures around every corner – this is us.
Found My Girl from ouraugust on Vimeo.
Thank you for all the voting, keep those raw fingers clicking! (last day is 6/28)
and a huge thanks to Drew Williams for this video and his unlimited supply of vinyl!
Jonny & Jess
aka Leonard and Agnes