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The recall election in Wisconsin is (has been) very contentious. Once in office, Gov. Walker set about putting together a budget with a major austerity initiative that included a push to end collective bargaining for public workers. The response to Gov. Walker's initiatives has been strong, both "for" and "against" his agenda, and as a result, a major recall election campaign was set into motion.
It's not our place here at TCP to judge or take sides, but as strong defenders of any and all efforts to engage the citizenry and get them to engage the political process, and exercise their fundamental right to VOTE when elections are held, it's worth taking a closer look at the Wisconsin story (and the news of potential GOTV fraud) in order to understand the importance of playing very close attention to any organized GOTV efforts, and making sure people are diligent and ever-watchful about getting the facts straight and acting accordingly.
ABC News has a good recap of what brought us to this point in Wisconsin:
It all began with a sea change in state government. Republican Gov. Scott Walker assumed office in January and Republicans gained control of the state legislature, putting forward a budget aimed at austerity and limiting the rising costs of public employee benefits, which ended collective bargaining for all public workers except police and firefighters.
Democrats in the state legislature left the state to avoid voting on the measure, while thousands of protestors on both sides of the issue gathered at the state capitol to protest or support Walker's move.
According to the NewsMax piece, millions of dollars are floating IN to the state from special interests on both sides, hoping (intending) to have an effect on the outcome of the election(s):
Robocalls urging residents of Wisconsin's 32nd Senate District to turn out to vote in a recall election raised another specter of dirty tricks in what arguably is the most contentious of several recalls set in the Badger State in August.
The reason for the outcry: The automated phone calls are telling voters to be sure to head to the polls on Aug. 16. The problem: That would be seven days after the actual election, on Aug. 9.
It is imperative that Wisconsin voters DEMAND their voices be heard, and that only the legally eligible Wisconsin voters get the final say in who represents them in their own State House…NOT activists and pundits with deep pockets and access to a microphone.
The outcome of this recall election will determine which party will be in the majority, and scamming or trying to deceive voters in order to accomplish majority status is NOT what the Founders had in mind…nor is it in the best interests of Wisconsin residents. The activists will go home soon enough…the will of the people in Wisconsin must be allowed to prevail once they have.


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A naked man lying on the floor grimacing in pain each time his torturer pulls the string attached to his genitals. This was the scenery shown on TV last Tuesday. The incident happend at the Police Station in Asuncion St, Tondo District and the Torturer was no less than the PNP's multi awarded Precinct Commander Senior Inspector Joselito Binayug. The victim, an alleged hold upper is said to have died. Although it was not confirmed whether he died of the torture or some other cause.
The incident gained universal condemnation among Filipinos and various sectors. The cruelty shown was very inhumane and barbaric. Some even called it devilish. But what's most frustrating is the fact that the very perpetrator is the police itself, from the ones tasked to protect the citizenry. This puts at stake worsening public image of the police force, but for as long as there are incidents like these, for as long as police brutality is not suppressed, there will always be public condemnation.
It is just right that the law shall extend to the fullest, to penalize Inspector Binayug, along with his men who just watched while he committed the crime of torture at the police station. The other policemen, should suffer equal punishment, for just watching and never had done anything to stop their superior. It is a violation of their mandate, to tolerate a crime happening before their very eyes and not doing anything to prevent or stop it.
According to DOJ Secretary Leila Delima, this incident is the best case, to test the recently passed Anti Torture Act of 2009, and see if it can be an effective tool for greater accountability and diminished impunity among our Law Enforcement Agents.
Before they fully developed this culture of torturing their victims in order to get a plea, it is urgent that the government should impose zero tolerance against this growing practice. This in itself, is a high form of heinous crime and therefore, Binayug and his men should not be excused. They so deserve reclusion perpetua and subsequent discharge from office. A strong message has to be sent to our militia men, to stop torture as a tool in what they claim to be their easy way to solve crimes.
Torture is not exclusive to any agency or group, and there is a swift and tough punishment for anyone engaged in it. That, everyone should understand.

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Saturday, 15 January 2011
Balu - Arambol
Before we went up to Purple Valley, S and I spent a week travelling round Goa, visiting a number of different places. On our short journey we spent a few days in Arambol which, if you haven't been there before is certainly something of an experience - a very lively place with an eclectic mix of ageing hippies, new age traveller cliches, dreadlocked fire twirlers and...yoga.
Whilst we were there, we were lucky enough to stumble across an incredible, lovely Ashtanga teacher called Balu. Balu has an interesting life story - he's been teaching yoga for 12 years, he spent 3 years training in the Himalayas, followed by 2 years in Mysore and now splits his time between assisting in Mysore and running his own little Shala in Arambol.
S and I took a led primary class with him and we found him to be a very inspirational teacher with a lovely, gentle nature and a constant smile. It was a really enjoyable class (he showed me a great alternative to Marichyasana D which I'm still nowhere near) and at the end whilst in Savasana I had a pretty amazing experience. As you're laying there Balu comes around and gently lifts and pulls on your legs before placing them back on the ground - he then does the same with your arms before raising your head, straightening your neck and placing your head back on the floor. He finishes up by running his hands from the top to the side of your head (like a massage) and touching you ever so gently on your forehead. It was the smallest of gestures but it had a very profound effect on me - I actually felt quite emotional at first, and then I had a sensation akin to shivers running right through my body which lasted for a good 30 seconds or so. I won't go on too much but suffice to say it was an incredible feeling and a special experience that I won't forget in a hurry.
At the end of the class Balu asked us to stay for Chai and cookies - every Friday he splits his earnings 80:20. 80% he gives away to a charity that helps out orphaned children and the remaining 20% he uses to treat his students to some tea and biscuits which I thought was a really kind and thoughtful gesture. It was lovely to sit and chat with Balu and some of his other students and he also got S and I to join in their 'play time' and try out some partner yoga (much harder than I thought it would be!). It was a brilliant morning and one that S and I will long remember...I'd strongly encourage anyone who's interested in yoga and heading to Arambol to look up Balu and take the opportunity to practice with a very special teacher.
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I found your post as I was searching for Balu on google, he's a friend of a friend. COudl you give me info on where his shala is located and or a website for him. I'm in Candolim at the moment.ReplyDelete
Sorry I've only just seen your comment - I hope this isn't too late. His shala is above the Chinese restaurant on the main road in Arambol. There's only one main street with all the shops, restaurants etc. on it. Hope that helps.ReplyDelete
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Late ValentinebyAlex the Cat©
Disclaimers and what not: This story is purely a work of fiction. Even if the reader, that is you, happens to recognize places and/or people, it all came together in my own twisted mind and therefore is still fiction.
It has been many years since I've posted a story, and after all this time, I finally had the opportunity to sit down for a few hours to write again. Crossing my fingers, I hope to be able to post more soon.
Last but not least, a heartfelt 'thank you' to my beta reader.
Tanner had recently moved in to the two bedroom townhouse at Providence Hill. She had been assured this was a great location to live in with it being one of the closest to campus. As a graduate student, she just wanted to finish her Master's Degree in Medical Science and Technology so she could move on to something better and help find new breakthroughs for patients. A couple of years ago, she never would have thought she'd return to her home town to finish grad school, but low and behold, here she was. Setting a photo frame on her desk, she sent a silent 'thank you' to her grandmother who left her a trust fund. The photo sported a younger version of Tanner in a high school cap and gown next to an elderly woman proudly kissing her on the cheek. She smiled at the memory of her grandmother who always believed in her and supported her. She sighed, as she had just finished unpacking the last of her boxes, and figured it would be nice to go for a walk in the neighborhood to see what it's like, especially as it was a mild winter day.
The row of townhouses was typical of the cookie cutter architecture that Tanner didn't care for. The number one thing which concerned her was the possible noise level of anyone in the community, and especially that of her neighbors. She sighed, thinking of how much she hated the fact that she had a rare health condition. In some ways it made her feel like a freak, which was rather exasperating. She pulled the two tiny RITE hearing aids out of the small case in her pocket and inserted them into each ear. With jacket on, she walked down the path to discover her new surroundings. As she made sure the volume level was accurate, she found that it always amazed her how people automatically thought she was deaf upon seeing the devices. It wasn't until someone got to know her and actually ask that they would find out she had Hyperacusis. Explaining it, though it should be simple, never really was. Most people couldn't fathom actually having sensitivity to sounds. In fact, her little devices were an experimental blessing in disguise that actually helped Tanner keep her sanity and live amongst society because it greatly reduced and filtered out the noise.
Casey just got off an early shift at the library. Grateful to be home, she kicked off her shoes on her way into the kitchen. Emerald green eyes turned angry when she didn't find the one drink she swore was available just yesterday. Turning around, she found the sink still full of dirty dishes from last night. "Goddamn it. Mouse!!!" The shaggy strawberry-blonde yelled as she stomped through the townhouse. She knew her big sister was home, and she was determined to give the woman a piece of her mind. Upstairs, she barged right through the open bedroom door and yanked the headset off the sandy blonde playing on the laptop.
"What the fuck?!" the startled older sibling cried out.
"Why do you always drink the last of the beer and I always have to buy more?!" Casey yelled.
"Oops," Mouse smirked as she grabbed the bottle and took a swig.
"You're incorrigible! I don't know why I put up with your ass."
"Cause you love me?" Mouse questioned hesitantly.
"By the way, you agreed to clean the kitchen this morning."
"Oh yeah," she looked at the time on the screen. "I must have lost track."
"Why don't you lose track of the house key and go live somewhere else?" Casey sarcastically commented.
The older woman grabbed her shorter sibling in a tight bear hug, lifting her off the floor. "Because then you would miss me and I wouldn't be able to hug you and pet you and call you George."
"Ugh! Put me down you Neanderthal. I hate you!" Casey yelled as she struggled to free herself.
"But I love you Green Bean."
"Ack!! Put me down you whore!"
"Fine." Mouse deposited the woman and began to walk off. "Hussy," she clearly stated.
"Bite me!" Casey retorted.
"You wish."
Classes went into full swing a couple of weeks ago, and Tanner was pleased with the work load she had in each one. So far none of it would interfere with the time she spent working as a web designer and programmer. The spare bedroom turned out to be a great study and work room. Sitting at her computer, she looked over the new website she just finished creating for a client. Suddenly she jumped, covering her ears upon hearing the blast of music coming from outside. Grabbing the little container holding her devices, she quickly inserted them in each ear. She stormed downstairs in the hopes of putting a stop to irritating noise. From out the sliding glass doors which lead into the small yard everyone shared, she saw a disheveled looking woman in grungy cutoff shorts, brown work boots, Hawaiian buttoned shirt and a tattered baseball cap over sandy blonde shoulder length hair.
This neighbor had fired up the grill and was in the process of playing air guitar when Tanner stomped towards her. Aggravated, Tanner poked the oblivious woman in the shoulder. "Would you please turn that down. I'm trying to work." She loudly stated.
"Hey sexy," the woman said in greeting. "What's wrong, you don't like Korn? They're awesome!" she yelled back.
"I'm sensitive to sound. Please turn it off." Tanner had hoped raising her voice would get the woman to understand but it was futile. She knew her blood pressure was rising, and all she wanted to do was punch this asinine individual in the face.
Suddenly the music abruptly stopped, and out came a shorter woman with shaggy strawberry blonde hair and the most brilliant green eyes Tanner ever saw. For a moment she was mesmerized as she watched the woman smack the taller one on the back of the head knocking off her cap. "Mouse what the hell is wrong with you?! We get nice weather and I swear you go crazy."
"Hey! I was just trying to have a good time and I wasn't hurting anyone," she complained as she picked up the cap.
"Please forgive my sister. She thinks everyone should adore her taste in music, women, and beer. I could see you guys from the kitchen yelling at one another, and I figured it was due to the racket she calls music."
Tanner didn't know what to say. She knew she was probably looking like an idiot, but she couldn't get her mouth and brain to work together.
"My name is Casey, and you've already encountered my lovely sister Melani, but we all just call her Mouse. You're the new neighbor across the way, right?"
"Yes," the tall brunette finally managed to get out. "My name is Tanner. Thank you for stopping the music. The loudness was too much for me."
Casey noticed the device neatly tucked into the woman's ear. "It's no problem. Normally we're not loud folks. She just gets out of hand every now and then."
"Hey! Kiss my ass!" Mouse yelled as she began wire brushing the grill grates now that they were hot.
"Maybe if you soaked first in Oxy Clean, you harlot."
"Hey it's not my fault your sphincter is tighter than a straight man who is scared to death of a butt plug." She closed the grill, and turning towards Tanner, she clasped a hand on her shoulder. "She needs to get laid," she motioned with a jerk of her chin towards Casey. "You want to take the job?"
Tanner's eyes widened in shock and amusement. She could hardly believe how these two siblings interacted.
"You whore!" Casey yelled and then swung a kick to her sister's rear end.
"Tanner, please lay my sister so she'll stop beating me," she dramatically pleaded through clenched teeth, looking up at the new neighbor who stood only two inches taller than herself. Before she received another kick, she bolted into the townhouse chuckling like one of the Three Stooges.
Casey buried her face in her hands. Tanner found the response adorable. Without thinking, she reached out gently placing a hand on Casey's shoulder. "It's okay. You're a saint for putting up with her." A surge of energy from the contact made her spine tingle. She removed her hand, seeing those beautiful eyes look up at her. "Um, thanks again for turning the music off," she commented with a warm smile, and then decided to go home before she wound up saying something stupid.
Casey didn't realize she was transfixed on the jeans-clad ass retreating across the thirty foot expanse of what was supposed to be a shared yard, until her neighbor disappeared into the townhouse. "Wow," she blew out a breath. "That woman was.....statuesque... and Mouse just embarrassed the fuck out of me."
Tanner leaned against the kitchen counter and looked out the sliding glass doors in time to catch the short blonde turn on her heels and disappear inside. A smile teased her lips with satisfaction as she realized that the blonde had been watching her. It was nice to know she wasn't the only one that had been entranced.
Friday finally came to an end for Tanner. She looked forward to crawling into bed after dealing with two clients by phone. She had walked them through the design of their site since they weren't sure how to convey what they wanted. Entering the bedroom, she turned on the bedside lamp and removed the devices from her ears. Grabbing her pajamas to change, she remembered the curtain was open. She waltzed towards the open double French doors which lead out to the very small balcony, debating on whether she should also shut the doors. She still couldn't believe the mild winter they were experiencing here, compared to the frigid temperatures and snow in Chicago during her undergraduate years. In a couple of her classes, she had heard from classmates that this particular winter was going to be exceptionally warm.
Tanner was about to close the curtain when she noticed Casey come into view across the way. Ocean blue eyes widened as she saw the beautiful blonde as naked as the day she was born. Casey was in the process of towel drying her hair and Tanner found that she was unable to move. She gulped as her eyes raked over the supple looking skin that shone with vitality. The shorter woman grabbed the bathrobe from off the bed, and at that precise moment when she swung it on, emerald green eyes locked on to her peeping neighbor.
Realizing she'd been caught, Tanner already regretted having watched this long. 'I'm sorry,' she mouthed, and began to close the curtain when she heard a quick tapping. She looked out, having heard Casey say, 'Wait'. Puzzled, she did as requested.
Casey was surprised to find she had a voyeur. A part of her knew she should be angry, and yet another part of her was excited that Tanner saw her. The other part of her knew that had it been anyone else watching, she would have definitely been upset. With Tanner though, she hadn't been able to get the tall beauty out of her mind since their meeting.
Both women just looked at each other momentarily until Tanner mouthed, 'I'm really embarrassed. I shouldn't have been staring'.
"Looks like you and I can both read lips," Casey casually stated.
Tanner was about to attempt to explain that she could actually here the blonde just fine, but then decided to wait for a better time like when Casey wasn't just standing there naked. "Okay," she responded.
Nibbling her bottom lip in thought, Casey realized that she wanted to have a little fun with this opportunity. "How long were you watching me?"
Tanner heard her as clear as if she was mere inches from her ears. Somewhat reluctant to answer, she finally said, "Since you came into the room."
Casey smiled. "Did you like what you saw?"
Tanner nodded slowly.
Casey asked, "You want to see it again?"
Tanner couldn't believe she was going to do this, but she nodded again.
Casey let the robe fall open and slowly ran her fingers down between her breasts to her abdomen. She saw her neighbor gulp and move closer to the window. Being a tease, she decided to uncover one breast then the other.
Tanner watched the smaller fingers brush lightly over pink nipples making her own stomach clench with need.
"And what are you going to show me?" Casey asked seductively.
Without even thinking, Tanner pulled off her T-shirt and sport bra. Her breathing was becoming ragged from the visual arousal across from her.
Casey's eyes beamed at the perky round breasts, the defined clavicle, and the muscular arms. She completely pushed off the robe and then pointed at Tanner's pants.
Tanner immediately shrugged them off. Casey looked on approvingly. "Very nice," she commented.
Tanner smiled and bowed in appreciation. "Now what?" she curiously asked.
A devilish smirk graced Casey's features. "Good night Tanner," she casually stated as she closed the curtain.
Tanner's mouth dropped. She had just allowed herself to be taken for a ride. Laughing at herself, she grabbed her pajamas and got ready for bed --- where she new sweet dreams of her neighbor would meet her.
Tuesday afternoon found Tanner in the quietest corner of the back of the library on the third floor. It was one of two places in the building where people were practically non-existent. The solitude and the peace were what she relished here. Engrossed in her human anatomy research, she didn't pay attention to the person walking down the far aisle in search of a book. Suddenly the fine hairs on the back of her neck prickled. Still holding the book, she looked up. Eyes widened upon finding a familiar face watching her intently with a grin.
"Hi," Casey whispered.
Tanner clumsily dropped the book. As she retrieved it from the gray and black houndstooth carpet, she heard the blonde giggle. Quickly, she noticed the two-inch black labrys tattoo on the inside of Casey's right ankle. Very nice. She gazed at it for a moment before darkened blue eyes raked up the beautifully muscular legs up to the knee length black skirt.
"Are you coming back up anytime soon?" Casey asked in a whisper.
Tanner was taken out of her reverie. "Sorry." She saw the photo badge hanging from the lanyard around her neck. "So you work here?"
"Yes, I'm a librarian. I don't look the type, though, huh?"
"No you definitely don't. Librarians aren't supposed to be hot." Tanner's eyes shut and her face scrunched tight at the realization that she just said that out loud.
"Is that so?" Casey giggled again as she watched the brunette's face turn beet red. She moved a couple of steps forward and half perched on the corner of the table. "I was wondering if I'd get to see any of you again."
A black eyebrow shot up Tanner's forehead. "Am I your amusement?" She commented sarcastically.
Casey quickly answered, "No." She looked around, leaned forward, and with a light stroke of Tanner's cheek with the back of her hand, she confessed, "I had a fun time the other night. It was very titillating. Did you....umm...like it?"
Tanner couldn't stop the nod she gave in answer as she found herself lost in those emerald green eyes.
"Do you want to meet again?"
"Yes," Tanner absently responded.
"Tonight then, 10pm. I'll be at the window." The request was plain and simple before Casey walked away.
The digital hour at the bottom right hand corner of the computer monitor turned to ten o'clock. Tanner tapped her foot debating on whether to meet Casey at the balcony French doors or not. Five minutes passed and she finally got up, not being able to resist any longer.
"You're late," Casey said playfully. She slowly slipped off the robe revealing all of her glory, all the while maintaining eye contact with her neighbor. "Now you," she commented once the robe hit the floor.
Tanner shed her clothing. She watched Casey's small hands softly brush her full round breasts.
"Do you like watching me?" Casey asked.
Tanner nodded as she moved closer to the glass.
"Do I excite you?" Casey asked.
Tanner nodded again.
"Show me how much I excite you." Casey looked directly at Tanner's nipples, and then her eyes scaled down to the patch of short black curls between Tanner's legs.
Tanner believed she understood the request, but wasn't sure if she could bring herself to do it. She watched Casey's fingers slide down the plane of her abdomen and dip between nether lips. Tanner gulped. Her stomach clenched as her eyes fixated on Casey's fingers slowly burrowing between her lips, and the expression of ecstatic bliss on her face.
"Will you show me Tanner?" she seductively asked.
The tall woman knew she couldn't resist this strawberry-blonde beauty. Long fingers began to softly brush the black curls. Encountering her excited nub, she stroked it in a circular motion as she heard Casey say, "That's it ---- harder."
A large open palm thumped upon the glass pane as Tanner tried to brace herself against the balcony door at hearing the blonde's sensual proclamation. She obeyed the request, trying to maintain her gaze on the beauty before her.
"Oh Tanner, watching you is so hot. I'm so close." Casey suddenly shoved two fingers inside while she maintained the friction on her engorged nub. Throwing her head back she let the orgasm wash over her.
The tall brunette followed, her legs trembling from the climactic waves. Ocean blue eyes caught the bright smile behind sea green orbs. She found it heartwarming. She watched Casey blow her a kiss, and they said their goodnights.
Saturday morning came with dark overcast clouds and a rather chilling breeze. There was the promise of rain in the air. Mouse had invited Tanner, earlier in the week, over for brunch while the tall brunette walked her through the glitches she was having with her computer game. Ever since Mouse found out that Tanner was, in her words, a computer whiz, the two of them seemed to get along really well.
As Tanner sat at her own kitchen counter with a mug of her favorite freshly brewed coffee, she was hoping against all hope that Casey wouldn't be home. After that little adventure last night, she wasn't sure she would be able to carry on in normal conversation with the short blonde, let alone look her in the eyes. Downing the last of the contents of her mug, she finally mustered up the courage to walk across their shared grassy patch of yard and knock on the sliding glass door. Immediately Mouse brightly answered and invited her in.
Tanner's nose picked up the wonderfully delicious scents emanating from the kitchen. Her stomach, though, did a flop when she saw it was Casey cooking breakfast. They exchanged a quick glance and she did not fail to notice the devilish smirk on Casey's face.
Mouse had her laptop set up on the breakfast bar for them to work on. As the older sibling sat on the stool, Tanner guided her through the various windows while looking over her shoulder. It didn't escape Mouse's attention that every now and then from her peripheral she would catch Tanner watching Casey from behind.
"Are you staring at my sister's ass?" Mouse suddenly accused loud enough for the younger sibling to hear.
Tanner was flabbergasted. "Uh...I...no." Like a deer caught in headlights, she didn't know what to do. Casey's sea green eyes twinkled at her, and then turned back to finishing the food.
Mouse clapped a hand over Tanner's shoulder and pulled her in close. "It's okay if you are," she whispered. "I won't beat you for it. Ya know she hasn't had a girlfriend for a couple of years. Not even a one night stand. She says she couldn't tolerate having sex with a stranger. Me on the other hand ----- I try to get it as much as I can."


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Friday, August 1, 2014
Welcome to August Displays
One of my most recent display finds is China Glaze All Aboard, which is their Fall 2014 offering. One of my Sally Beauty stores decided to put it out now. I may not be ready for autumn, but someone was, as two of the colors were already gone when I got there. Front row: Conduct Yourself, Nice Caboose, Well Trained, Mind the Gap. Middle section: Don't Get Derailed, What Are You A-Freight Of, All Aboard, Lug Your Designer Baggage. Back: Choo-Choo Choose You, Loco-Motive (missing here), One Track Mind (ditto), Stop That Train.
I hadn't expected to see the fall China Glaze so soon, nor did I expect to find these next polishes where I did: a quilt show. They're Soakbox mini nail polish sets from Color Club. These were done in collaboration with the company that makes the Soak brand of fiber washes and curated by fabric line designers. Lizzy House has a white striper and orange, dusty yellow, and light blue polishes.
The Sandi Henderson set has bright pink, light pink, light orange, and red polishes.
Denyse Schmidt has black, bright pink, ecru, and taupe.
The Fig Tree & Co. Soakbox has red, light blue, light orange, and yellow green.
The Disney Ariel beauty collection has shown up at Walgreens. The nail relevant pieces are a set of mini scented polishes and a nail art kit.
In contrast to some places which are already putting out fall colors, Kohls has an unhurried approach, at least when it comes to Elle nail polish, which featured the Spring collection of four colors tucked into the regular display: Orange Sunrise, Crimson Sunset, Purple Twilight, and Fuchsia Fusion.
Sally Beauty had another new FingerPaints display, Film Noir. This has four polishes and something I don't recall seeing in a FingerPaints display before, a lipcolor. I guess they figure that's the only way to get me to notice their makeup—put it right in a nail polish display. Shades here: Film Noir, Petal Obsession, Beautiful Mystery, Hollywood Decadence. The only way I know these have a matte finish is becuase I've seen swatches online; the display doesn't say anything at all about that.
I don't remember the last time I saw a standalone Jesse's Girl display; it's been a long while, and I sort of thought they weren't doing them anymore since the Julie G line came out, but there was one at Rite Aid the other day: Satin Finish. Six shades: Sea Glass, Brunello, Black Satin, Azure, Cauldron, and Amethyst.
I saw this next display thanks to a tip from traceyloveslacquer who told me which Rite Aid to go to; it's the Julie G Mardi Gras collection of glitters (why now when Mardi Gras is a spring thing, I've no idea). Colors are: Jamboree, Costume Ball, King Creole, Bourbon Street, Trinket, and Masquerade.
At Rite Aid, I saw an LA Colors display called Bows & Bling, which had nail art kits in two colorways, each of which included 4 mini polishes, a mini pusher stick, and a wheel with 12 bow embellishments.
Piggy Polish displays continue to pop up at Rite Aid. One is The Dog Days of Summer, which I saw at Ulta two years ago with a completely different assortment of colors. This version has Star Boulevard, Lunar Halo, and Ocean Minded.
The other new Piggy Polish at Rite Aid also had recycled graphics and a name from two years ago: It's All Bright With Me. This had What Do You Pink, Poppy Love, and Iguana Know You Better.
The same Rite Aid that had the Julie G glitters also had a Pretty Woman Holographic Feather display, with five shades of holo bar glitters: Pink, Silver, Blue, Gold, and Black. (Those are their actual names.)
I shared the first Sally Hansen Miracle Gel display I saw last time; since then the line has showed up in other display configurations and at other stores besides Walgreens. Meijer had this sidekick that lit up when you got close. It has the same 35 shades as the big Walgreens one, but only three shades in the starter kits as opposed to a dozen. I've also seen this configuration in a standalone display at Rite Aid.
Some Walgreens got a small version of the display, with 21 colors and three shades of kits; this one has motion sensor lights like the Meijer sidekick. I've seen this same display at Rite Aid, too.
I also saw the Miracle Gel in a big endcap at CVS, with I think three colors of kits and all the shades of polish, plus some Insta Dri and Sugar Shimmer and I don't remember what else—at that point I was Miracle Gel'ed out and didn't study it closely.
One of the things I was looking for as of my previous display post was the Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear pastels display, and I'm happy to say I found it. Meijer was the first place I spotted this Electric Summer collection. Left to right: Pearl Up, Peach Babe, Floaties, Teeny Bikini, You're Crabby, Water Orchid, Wet Suit, Kelp Yourself.
I later saw the Xtreme Wear pastels in the side of an endcap at Walmart (yes, I went to Walmart, more about that later).
They also popped up in one of those corner displays that some Walgreens get.
Meijer had another new Sally Hansen display under the Liquid Mani-a umbrella. This one had a quartet of the nail art polishes, four of the summer Salon Effects designs, two topcoats, all of which we'd seen before, plus two embellishments kits that were new: a gem kit with stones and half pearls and a decal kit with bows, gold chains, and letters. There was also an I Heart Nail Art zip pouch that was free with purchase of two Sally Hansen products.
Close up of the embellishment kits:
The most recent new display I've seen from Sally Hansen is the Runway Collection for New York Fashion Week, with fifteen shades of Complete Salon Manicure (organized into three groups of five), nail files, and real lace nail stickers. The Fall Pastels group of colors (back left) consists of Himalaya, In the Flesh, Cute-ture, On the Mango, and Moulin Rose. Glam Sequins (center) has Golden Rust, Vintage Confetti, Pink Dream, Chili Flakes, and Shattered Stars. Dark Romance colors are Rupee Red, Rhododendron, Ever Green, Dark Knight, and Somber Bliss.
I've mentioned before I tend to avoid Walmart but I'd seen someone's post about a Salon Perfect red, white, and blue circle glitter that looked interesting, so a few weeks ago I ventured out to see if I could find it. I did find the display, called Paint the Town Red White & Blue, but it was mostly empty of polish, having just some nail art stuff and handful of colors without any of the patriotic glitters among them.
But since this was Walmart, I kept looking. I know Walmart customers don't behave themselves and Walmart employees aren't given enough time to keep the displays straight, so I went exploring in the disaster area that was the core nail polish aisle. Here's part of the Salon Perfect section. I can't even fathom why people think it's okay to do stuff like this in stores. What do their houses look like?
I scavenged through all the shelves and eventually found seven bottles of the red white & blue glitters and returned them to their proper places. One of them had been put behind some other bottles with its cap completely off, but fortunately it hadn't dried out entirely, so I bought that and took it home because I know how to use thinner. Shade names left to right: Speck-tacular, Star Spangled, Starred and Striped, Save Me a Spot. As far I can tell from my research, there's only one glitter I didn't find: Boom Boom Boom, which has small round matte glitters.
A few weeks later I stopped by a slightly better maintained Walmart and found the Salon Perfect Top of the Class display, with three groupings of polishes (plus some false eyelashes because ... I don't know why).
The Totally 80s row has Ruby's Cube and Square Pegs, which are both bright matte glitters, and five brights: Yowza Yellow, Gone Sailing, Bermuda Baby, Haute Pink, and Flamingo Flair (missing in this display). There's also clear topcoat in this row.
70s Disco Divas has Disco Diva, Electric Grape, Plumeria, Foxy Lady, Disco Ballin', Oceanic, Titanium, Gold Leaf, Silver Sparkler, and Cosmic Dust.
60s Mad About Mod consists of Salsa Dance, Spot On (black and white round glitter), Oil Slick, Sugar Cube, Mad About Mod (pastel matte glitter), Flower Power (ditto), Tickled Pink, Perky Pink, Summer Escape, and Go Granny Apple.
The SinfulColors OMGeode display was the other thing I was looking for at the time I did my previous display post, and like the Sally Hansen pastels, it too showed up (though at Rite Aid, not Meijer). Shades here: Thimbleberry, Dream On, Gogo Girl, Why Not, Charmed (old name, new color), Starry Night, 24 Karat, Vintage (new color).
The only thing I can think of that I'm looking for but haven't seen right at this point is the Wild Shine version of Wet 'n' Wild All Access Beauty, which I saw a blog post about earlier today. I know fall collections will start showing up en masse soon; maybe the Halloween pumpkin polishes will appear in time for my next display post.
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You're such a good person for buying the open polish! It never would have occurred to me to do that.ReplyDelete
Thanks for another awesome display post Karen!ReplyDelete
Great post and I am ALWAYS amazed are your ability to link up collections to older ones (like the Piggy Polish ones)ReplyDelete
i'm hunting down those salon perfect shades this weekend but im really underwhelmed by those color clubsReplyDelete
I love your display posts - and I would love once in my life to be somewhere with that many shops and displays LOLReplyDelete
Oh so many lovely displays! I drool everytime I see these posts! They are so interesting :-)ReplyDelete
Oh dear, that horrible sight at the Salon Perfect bit would break my heart! I've never seen anything like that over here :-| With displays we either get testers or people use the one at the front, so I always get the polish from near the back! They also supply tissues for wiping it off your nails - most shops do this with the other makeup too - there are always tissues about.
I've just been shopping for lacquers. In the shop in your site :D In this entry :DReplyDelete
Very interesting post Karen- a lot of fabulous displays!ReplyDelete
Have a nice Sunday :)
love this kind of posts, see the colors are already darker than in previous post... but the summer didn't even start here :(ReplyDelete
Thanks for posting pics of the displays. atI this pointis I can't buy new polish unless on a really good sale. My swatch book hasn't been opened in months and unused/unswatched polish is really piling up. It'll take more than a few rainy days to catch up with my stock.ReplyDelete
But... I do have to go to the drugstore for other stuff... I'll just take a peek at the nail polish displays... just a peek... yeah, right!
The FingerPaints' Film Noir collection is a pretty neat concept! I go to Wal-Mart about once a year, and yeah... their cosmetics are always a mess. Augh... Good for you for returning the polishes to the proper display!ReplyDelete
So many wonderful displays! Yikes China Glaze's Fall display already? I see some pretties...ReplyDelete
Aw the Ariel sets are so cute!
You rescued a nailpolish, well done Karen!!! Why do people has to behave like this in stores and leave such a mess???ReplyDelete
I would like to have all Sally Hansen Miracle Gel display and Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear pastels display... "just" these two :-)ReplyDelete
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|Throwing this party is probably the best idea we've had in a while. Success!
We had a party. It was a success.
As Christine previously posted, we made mom cry, but it was a good cry!
I think at one point Nick said, "um do you want me to keep taking pictures?" I guess you have to ask when everyone is crying. I think I said, "yes...carry on."
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For those of you not familair with Stew Leonard's, it is one of the freshest dairy farm stores in the country. We are blessed to have them here in Connecticut! I love that the newest store, in Newington, is close to my house. Their specials on whole filets of beef and large trays of meat (which are antibiotic-free) are impressive. The taste is also by far, the best I have ever eaten. It makes SUCH a difference to eat local meat/dairy/produce.
Their store is like a carnival for kids {and adults}. You can try various samples in all areas of the store, make displays sing & enjoy the outstanding customer service.
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Powerline Technicians, or PLTs as we call them, build and maintain overhead and underground electrical systems, ensuring that the power we generate can be safely and effectively delivered to Nova Scotians so that the lights are kept bright. PLTs respond to service calls and work in all kinds of weather, at all times of day or night. They are focused on safety at all times, are team players and work at heights.
We hire certified Powerline Technicians (PLTs) and apprentice PLTs.
A certified PLT has completed an intensive four-year apprenticeship and has passed the Interprovincial Red Seal examination.
An apprentice PLT is a PLT in training. They typically attend a pre-apprenticeship program at the Nova Scotia Community College then apply for a PLT apprentice position. We work together with the union (IBEW Local 1928) to provide apprentices with a safe work environment, mentored on-the-job training and financial support to ensure they become competent PLTs.
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Simple solutions are never simple
Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013
* From an Illinois Issues column on abolishing the lame duck session, which allows simple majority votes to pass a bill during a few days ever other January…
Yes, the 2011 lame duck session went further than ever before. But the recent 2013 lame duck session was a gigantic bust. They usually are. So, I'm not sure they need to change the rules because one out of many lame duck sessions went further than some think they should have.
* Also, we have primaries in March. Any legislator who loses a March primary is a lame duck and therefore "don't have to answer to the voters who elected them." Any legislator who announced his or her retirement before the March primary was also a lame duck. And several legislators retired last year and were replaced by temporary seat-holders. But rarely does anyone talk about those folks.
In other words, eliminating lame ducks from the equation would be impossible.


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Juneau, Alaska (KINY) Juneau's state legislative delegation asked for action on a state fiscal plan just days before the Alaska legislature convenes.
There was a full house at the Mendenhall Valley library Thursday night as constituents showed concern about the state government, its fiscal crisis, the Marine highway system, airport and transportation funding, health care spending and other issues.
State Senator Dennis Egan said this session worries him because its an election year and he doesn't expect anything to get done to stop the gridlock. "Tons of gridlock. We have to come to some sort of conclusion so we can handle these things as people of the state of Alaska and not as regions. We can't fight against each other. We have to come up with a solution that is best for the people of the state."
State representative Justin Parrish said the oil tax structure needs to be changed and the permanent fund needs to be protected. He said the legislature in recent years has spent $12 billion from reserves and he described that as "wildly irresponsible." He compared it to being on the titanic with an iceberg ahead and saying, don't worry, its melting. "Most of the spending was by previous legislators, the majority that I helped to replace. The spending in the absence of a fiscal plan is profoundly irresponsible. That is why I hoped pass a fiscal plan to the senate in the first 90 days I was in action. I hoped that they would do the responsible thing so we don't keep spending down our savings and our children's savings."
State representative Sam Kito said he was also pessimistic about the chances of a broad based tax being approved. He said the state faces a near $3 billion shortfall and don't have the savings to cover that debt. He said the state government has made significant cuts in the past few years, "We are around 17-20 percent reduction in the past three years. That has had a significant impact on the services we provide to the state. We have done as much cutting as I'I feel comfortable doing. We have to figure out how we are going to pay for the services we provide Alaskans."
The next legislative session begins on Tuesday.


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Writing for the education market, says tutor George Ivanoff, has lead to a career filled with variety and ongoing learning. Ahead of his upcoming workshop, we talked to George about following briefs, meeting deadlines, and comparing boats to blue whales!
In your upcoming workshops, participants will learn how writing for the education market can be a great way into the children's writing industry – can you tell us a little about your own experience in writing education titles?
I fell into educational writing through an author friend. I was putting all my efforts into trying to break into trade publishing, not even realising that education writing was an option. She was writing for a series of educational books and the publisher needed someone to write a non-fiction book about the scientific realities behind popular science fiction concepts. Knowing I was a HUGE sci-fi fan she recommended me. Once I had written my first education book, commissions for others followed. So, after the lackluster response to my first trade book, I spent ten years writing almost exclusively for the education market.
It's been an amazing experience that's allowed me to write on all sorts of topics, from Indonesian shadow puppetry to dinosaurs. I've written both fiction and non-fiction, short school readers, chapter books and curriculum linked novelettes. The two things I love most about all this is...
1. Variety. The astonishing range of styles, topics and formats I've had the opportunity to write has been wonderful.
2. Learning. I've spend a large portion of my life in formal learning (I have a BA with honours in Soviet Studies, a Masters in Australian Studies, I spent three years at the National Theatre Drama School and I've done a bunch of different short courses), so it's pretty obvious that I like learning and researching. Writing for the education market means LOTS of research. I love that! I love learning!
What are some of the differences between working with education publishers compared with trade publishers?
With trade publishers I usually initiate the creative process. I decide what I would like to write and I pitch it to them. And the finished product remains my property, the publisher having the rights to publish my words. I earn money from the product through royalties.
With trade publishers I never initiate the creative process. I'm told what is needed and I then come up with something to fulfill that need. And I don't own the finished product. The publisher owns it and can do anything they want with it. Royalties are a rarity these days, with upfront payment being the standard model.
You will talk about getting a foot in the door at your workshop, but can you give us a bit of a sneak peek? Is most educational publishing done on a commission basis, or can you pitch ideas? Do you need to be a teacher, or have detailed knowledge of school curricula?
You don't need to be a teacher (although many education writers do have a teaching background) or have prior knowledge of the school curriculum. I've never been a teacher but I've managed to make a career out of this sort of writing. Most publishing is done on a commission basis and the brief will usually include all of the curriculum links that you will need. Two of the main qualities you do need for this sort of writing are the ability to follow a brief and the ability to meet a deadline.
Your 'You Chose' books offer young readers an interactive reading experience, in which their choices affect how the story progresses – what a great way to engage reluctant readers! How do you engage readers in an educational text if the subject matter is a little less exciting?
With non-fiction I try to relate things as often as possible to what kids will find interesting. So if I'm writing about the size of a particular boat I might compare it to the size of a blue whale. If I'm writing about life on a space station, I'll be sure to mention how eating, drinking and toileting in space differs to those same activities on Earth. When I'm writing fiction, I'll be thinking back to when I was a kid and the sorts of things that interested me. And I'll talk to my own kids about what interests them. And, of course, humour! Kids love funny stuff!
You have written over 100 books for children and young adults, as well as countless articles, and appear regularly at events around Victoria. I feel like we should end with a question about time management! What advice can you offer writers on how to make time to pursue their writing goals?
These days I'm a full-time writer, so I work 9 to 6 with breaks for school drop-off and pick-up. I usually have multiple projects on the go, so it's a matter of prioritising. I work out the order of deadlines and start with whatever is due first, then work my way through the projects. I'm not all that wonderful at this. Sometimes it works out well. But often I find myself writing until 2am for several days in a row in order to meet deadlines. :-)
Before both my kids were at school, I had to work my writing in and around being a stay-at-home parent. That was a lot harder! So that meant squeezing the writing time in where ever I could. I did a lot of writing on weekends when my wife looked after the kids, or in the evenings after the kids were in bed. I also wrote during nap times, at the park while the kids were playing or as they were destroying the house around me.
About George Ivanoff
George Ivanoff is a Melbourne children's author with more than 100 titles under his belt. Although best known for his 'You Choose' series and 'RFDS Adventures', he has written intensively for the education market. He's won a few awards, including a YABBA, and has books on the Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge booklists.
About Amy Adeney
Amy Adeney is a Writers Victoria intern. She is a primary teacher and founder of Busy Bookworms, a bookclub for preschoolers.


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On March 6, 1857 the Supreme Court made what is undoubtedly the worst decision in the history of the court.
In a 7-2 decision, the court, with four slave-holding judges, ruled that a slave taken from a slave state into a free state does not make that slave free. The Court's ruling also undid all of the previous Congressional compromises that attempted to control the spread of slavery saying those compromises were unconstitutional.
In America we can equate freedom with liberty, and rights with citizenship, and the right to vote as the holy sacrament of citizenship. A quick review of American history will show that America has been dealing with some aspect of citizenship (and voting) from the time a group of erudite revolutionaries sat down in Philadelphia to scrap the short-lived and inefficient Articles of Confederation to our very present time of illegal residents, refugees at the gates and radicalism within our borders.
Prior to devising a new government the Framers dealt with overthrowing the most powerful potentate of the time, so when it came to crafting a new constitution it was all about keeping monarchical tyranny at bay. They were more concerned with Spaniards radicalizing slaves to run off to Spanish Florida than thinking about who would be crossing the Mississippi River border or who would become a subversive citizen.
At first there was no real debate about citizenry: white property-owning males were full-blown citizens with voting rights. Everybody else was subject to some sort of restrictions. For instance, Blacks were on one end spectrum as slaves without rights; women were somewhere in the middle as non-voting citizens with possible property rights; Native Americans were treated as hostile land owners without property rights.
It took the Framers of the Constitution only four paragraphs into the Constitution to create a controversy that would last decades and would take a Civil War to settle. In Article I, Section 2 the Framers started to hammer out a a taxation and representation compromise. A revolution was fought over those fighting words.
Right off the bat we are hit with the whopper of all compromises — our original sin as a country. In the Declaration of Independence we blamed slavery on the king of England. But in the summer of 1787 in Philadelphia there was no king to blame. The sin was so flagrantly against our founding "Lockeian" principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of property and so defining, that the Framers would not call it what it was: Slavery.
This compromise is interesting because it is based on regional differences that divided the country as well as economic profits from the slave trade and exports of slave-labor-produced goods that united the country. There was no way to get around it. They were hoisted up on their own Revolutionary rhetoric. Now they had to figure out how a country dealing with progressive ideas on representation and taxation could get a government to politically work in a nation with half of the country using a business plan based on economics from the times of the Pharaohs.
Not having a crystal ball and dealing with their own prejudices at the time the Framers settled the matter by basing representation and taxation with a fractional counting compromise. The Framers started with a whole, then subtracted, and then reduced it.
Taxation with representation would sum up on "the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, excluding Indians not taxed, three-fifths of all other Persons. The "Indians not taxed" must be parenthetical that was thrown in at the last moment when somebody asked, "What about the last of the Mohicans?" Indians not being property and hence not taxed-taxed would be excluded.
So basically at the start of the new government there were five types of native-born Americans: Free Persons; those bound to Service for a Term of Years, usually life; non-taxed Indians; women and free Blacks. This leads to the question what is a taxable Indian.
As far as voting was concerned that was left up to the individual state to determine who could and could not vote.
Well-intentioned people with a plan using twisted logic can be just as dangerous as somebody with no plan. The plan may seem sound at the time but ends up creating a timed-coil spring ready to fly out of its box like bees in a kicked-over hive.
All three branches of our government have dealt with who is a citizen from time-to-time. The Constitution gives Congress the power "To establish uniform Rule(s) of Naturalization." Congress first exercised this power during the French Reign of Terror with the Alien and Sedition Act that extended the number of years a person had to be a resident before becoming a citizen. But when there is a void in one branch of government (unless one branch happens to be Congress) another branch of government will be glad to step in and kick the hive over.
By the mid 1850s Kansas was bleeding in a precursor to the Civil War and the Supreme Court took its turn to kick the hive in Dred Scott v Sandford decision. After numerous Congressional compromises starting with the Missouri Compromise on how to keep the Three-Fifths Compromise intact and in control of the ever expanding country and slavery, the Supreme Court said the Constitution gives slaves absolutely no rights and hence Congress has no authority to control slavery.
In fact Chief Justice Roger B Taney went so far as to say that if anything, the 5th Amendment protects those that own slaves by saying, "no person … (shall) be deprived of life liberty, or property without due process of the law…" Not the slaves' life, liberty or property but the owners. Slaves were bought and sold and as far as Taney was concerned "they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect."
It took a Civil War to free slaves and the passage of the 14th Amendment in 1868 to make them citizens. The "right to vote" would come in 1870.
Through the years the Federal government has expanded citizens' rights. African Americans still needed the Civil Rights Movement to see that their natural born rights of life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness were enforced. Women have always struggled as second class citizens. Congress passed the 19th Amendment and on August 18, 1920 women were given the right to vote along with their citizenship. After nearly a decade of fighting in Vietnam, 18 year-old draftees secured the right to vote for all 18 year olds when Congress passed the 26th Amendment in 1971.
And what about the non-taxed Indians? Finally, after being chased clear across the continent, Native Americans finally received due process. It would take the Indian Citizen Act passed on June 2, 1924 to make them citizens and "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States. Native Americans might argue, with some success, that they were always subjected to the jurisdiction of the United States (particularly the Army) and usually at the end of gun barrel. Native Americans might be citizens but some states up until 1957 refused them the right to vote. I am sure this was just a mere technicality, a parenthetical, that was somehow over looked.
So who is next up for expanded citizenship? How about corporations. In the "Bizarro World" of jurisprudence and so-called activist judges, corporations have been getting more and more individual rights, despite not being mentioned in the Constitution. It seems a non-human corporation would fall more under John Locke's definition as "property."
When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Citizens United vs The FEC, corporations got a whopper of a deal. Although they were not given the right to vote they got something more valuable: the unlimited First Amendment right to buy speech to influence the vote.
Corporations have always had certain legal rights to guide their boards and investors. But this ruling gives the non-human corporations the personal right of free speech. The court once again used twisted logic saying that money is free speech. Money by its very nature, is never free.
The court ruled that not only is speech protected but so is the speaker even if that speaker is not human. So what about the penniless barking dog next door?
Like Taney's ruling dismissing Congressional compromises, The Citizens United ruling did away with all campaign reforms dating back to 1907. This allows corporations and unions to contribute (buy) as much (free speech) as they want and spend it on political campaigns. The logic says the more money available to the speaker the more free speech that speaker has, which does not make sense politically or economically. If speech is free why does a corporation need unlimited amount of money to buy more speech? Money is the kissing cousin to just about everything good or bad. It's the coiled spring in the box.
With this ruling corporations will never need the right to vote so long as money equals free speech.
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This first card is a case of a card by Sarah J. Moerman.
Main Street Parade - Meghan Mullens and Cindy Schneider
DJB Mrs. Webster - Darcy Baldwin
Butterfly shape - Silhouette Store
Extras: Buttons, embroidery floss, adhesive, ribbon, pearls, jewels, flower.
Bases Loaded - Jady Day Studio and Julie Billingsley
Extras: ribbon, twine, adhesive foam, distress ink
HA Picnic - Hero Arts
Twine, adhesive foam, mini clothespins
HA Beautiful Music - Hero Arts
Springily Solids - April Pea Soup
DJB Mrs. Webster - Darcy Baldwin
Dad's Day - the elements by Jen Martakis
extras: Adhesive Gems by Studio 112, Adhesive foam, ribbon
Longtime Friends - Meghan Mullens and Heather Roselli
DJB Constance Beauregard - Darcy Baldwin
Pennant Pieces freebie - Krystal Hartley
Case of a card by Lynn Ghahary
Extras: Adhesive, button, thread
Created using My Psychadelic Purse by Partners in Crime Designs, one of the kits included in the June 2012 edition of DSA's The Fix.
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Lecturer Stanley McCracken will moderate the conversation with Marie Tillman.
Friday, November 11
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
A reception will follow the conversation.
The School of Social Service Administration
969 E. 60th Street, Chicago, IL
Marie Tillman is co-founder and president of the Pat Tillman Foundation. She lost her husband Pat, a U.S. Army Ranger and former NFL star, in April 2004 when he was killed in action in Afghanistan. In an interactive dialogue, Marie will discuss her personal journey and the Tillman Scholars program that supports our nation's active-duty service members, veterans, and military spouses by investing in their higher education.
RSVP to Mitchell Kittlaus email@example.com or 773.702.0287.
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Can you help locate relatives of Philip Wright?
Wolverhampton City Council wants to contact relatives of a man who passed away recently so that his funeral can be arranged.
Philip Alan Wright, who lived in the Ashmore Park area, passed away at his home address on 21 November, 2013, aged 65.
The council is now trying to trace Mr Wright's relatives so that his funeral can be arranged.
Anyone who is related to Mr Wright, or has any information which may help trace his relatives, is asked to contact Diane Doré on 01902 555394 or email email@example.com.
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Strenuous training can affect the immune system and make athletes vulnerable to coughs and colds, but a study has shown that taking probiotics more than halves the days that runners show symptoms.
The study focused on 20 top-level endurance runners during their intensive winter training program. All 20 received two month-long courses of pills -- one containing the bacterium Lactobacillus fermentum, and the other containing no active ingredients.
There were a total of 72 days in which people taking the "dummy" pills complained of cough or cold symptoms, compared to only 30 days on the course of probiotics.
Although I rarely give much attention to supplements, probiotics is one of my exceptions. In fact, it's the only supplement we recommend for all new patients in my clinic, unless they're already on one. It's not something you need to take for the rest of your life, however. But taking it for one to three months is usually beneficial, until you've improved your diet sufficiently.
Taking a high-quality probiotic and following sound dietary principles is the best way, I've found, to promote optimal health.
The reason for this is because 80 percent of your immune system is located in your digestive system, and a robust, well-functioning immune system is your number one defense system against all disease. So maintaining a healthy gut flora is far more important than you might think.
What are Probiotics, and Are They All the Same?
The term probiotics comes from the Greek word "for life." (So now you also know what the word "antibiotics" really means.)
Most probiotics are bacteria, similar to those that occur in your gut naturally.
At any point in time there are about 500 different species of bacteria living inside you – totaling about SIXTY TRILLION bacteria -- they actually outnumber the cells in your body by about ten to one. Some of these bacteria are referred to as "good," and some as "bad". The key to good health is NOT to completely eradicate bad bacteria, but to maintain a healthy balance.
A healthy balance between them is 85 percent good and 15 percent bad. One of the critical factors that influence your state of health is this ratio between good and bad bacteria.
These beneficial bacteria are crucial for:
- the proper development of your immune system
- protection against over-growth of other microorganisms that could cause disease
- digestion of food and absorption of nutrients
There are two main groups of bacterial probiotics: Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. Within each of these groups there are different species, and within each species there are different strains.
There are also a few common probiotics, such as Saccharomyces boulardii, which are yeasts rather than bacteria.
Even though I've come to the conclusion that no one solution works for everyone, the Bacillus Coagulans strain has been proven highly effective. It's the one I use personally, and the one we recommend in my clinic. It's main benefits are that it is present in spore form, and survives the acidic environment of your stomach -- making it to your small intestine where it does the most good. They also survive high temperatures and do not need to be refrigerated, which adds convenience.
Health Benefits of Probiotics
A number of studies have proven the many health benefits of probiotics, including the prevention or control of:
- Food and skin allergies in children
- Vaginitis
- Premature labor in pregnant women
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Recurrent ear and bladder infections
- Chronic diarrhea
Why Would You Benefit From Probiotic Supplements?
The processed foods so inherent in most diets – especially in the western hemisphere -- can upset this fine balance of bacteria needed for the support of your intestinal health.
Additionally, many food products are pasteurized or sterilized in the production process, due to strict food safety regulations, which effectively destroys these helpful bacteria right along with the disease-causing ones.
It seems that in our collective zeal to rid ourselves of disease and every trace of bacteria in our food supply, as well as everywhere else, we may have outdone ourselves.
As a whole, we're less exposed to bacteria now than in the past – both "bad" and "good" bacteria. Since helpful bacteria are increasingly absent in your food, it becomes even more important to purposely include foods that contain live probiotic bacteria in your diet, or take a probiotic supplement.
Selecting Live Foods For Optimal Health
Historically, people used fermented foods like yogurt and sauerkraut both as food preservatives to limit spoilage, and to support their intestinal and overall health.
For example:
- The Romans consumed sauerkraut as a delicious food, and for health-related issues
- In ancient Indian society, it was commonplace (and still is) to consume a before-dinner yogurt drink called a lassi, and at the end of the meal, a small serving of curd
- The Bulgarians are noted both for their longevity and their high consumption of fermented milk and kefir
- In Asian cultures, pickled fermentations of cabbage, turnips, eggplant, cucumbers, onions, squash, and carrots still exist today
Cultured foods like yogurt, some cheeses, and sauerkraut are good sources of natural, healthy bacteria. And fermented foods, such as natto, can give your body the similar benefits of consuming a whole bottle of good bacteria, but at a fraction of the cost.
One of the best and least expensive ways to get healthy bacteria through your diet is to obtain raw milk and convert it to kefir.
Kefir is very easy to make. Just put one half packet of the kefir start granules in a quart of raw milk at room temperature and leave it out over night. By the time you wake up in the morning you will likely have kefir. If it hasn't obtained the consistency of yogurt you might want to set out a bit longer and then store it in the fridge.
The quart of kefir has far more active bacteria than you can possibly purchase in any probiotics supplement, and it is very economical as you can reuse the kefir from the original quart of milk about ten times before you need to start a new culture pack. Just one starter package of kefir granules can convert about 50 gallons of milk to kefir.
Don't even think of using pasteurized milk, however, as you really don't want to consume that at all.
Watch Out For Things That Will Disrupt Your Balance
There are two major ways you can throw your bacterial balancing act way off kilter:
1. When taking antibiotics. Antibiotics are indiscriminate killers. They destroy ALL bacteria, both good and bad, which is why side effects from taking antibiotics frequently include gas, cramping, or diarrhea.
2. Over-growth of "unfriendly" microorganisms, such as disease-causing bacteria, yeasts, fungi and parasites. This is often the case if you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, Candida, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease), H. pylori infection, periodontal disease, vaginal infections, or other common stomach or respiratory infections.
Here we have yet another example of why sugar is so devastating for your health, because a high sugar diet plays a major role when it comes to maintaining proper bacterial balance in your intestines.
Because sugar is an incredibly efficient fertilizer for growing bad bacteria and yeast in your gut.
It does far more than cause yeast and Candida to grow, the anaerobic bacteria it supports are probably even more dangerous than the yeast.
Holding on to the belief that you can continue to eat sugar and maintain optimal health is like seeding your lawn with weeds and clover, and then wonder why your lawn is the worst in the neighborhood.
On the other hand, when you eat a healthy diet that is low in sugars and processed foods, one of the major benefits it produces is that it causes the good bacteria in your gut to flourish and build up a major defense against the bad bacteria getting a foothold on your health.


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When crooked American financier Bernie Madoff was sentenced in New York, the leading Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera published a front-page cartoon mocking Italy's trial system. On one side was a US courtroom, where a judge was handing down a 150-year sentence after a six-month trial. On the other, an Italian courtroom with a judge … Continue reading
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Amanda Knox, the young American whose murder conviction in Italy captured attention around the world, learned Tuesday that Italy's highest court has overturned a lower court's 2011 decisionto dismiss that verdict. A retrial has been ordered. So it appears likely the case against Knox and her former boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, who were charged in the 2007 murder … Continue reading
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Shabby Pocket Watch
I love dress form, love sewing although I don't sew very well.
Love to collect everything related to sewing, from buttons, trims, laces, fabrics, etc....
I went shopping today, an inspiration and light bulb popped in my mind when I passed by a window display, the vintage dress form displayed in the window is to die for.
Here is what I created :
Here is what I created :
Layered a few on top of each other to give it a depth, adhere one circle die cut to be the base.
Decorated with Prima Marketing trims, pearls and embellishment....
Tied some tule and eyelash yarn for the feminine shabby look.
Hope you like it and happy crafting !


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Hello Friday!! Yet another. You seem to creep up faster and faster every week. But this Friday is special. Well, for me at least. Heading out, packing the family for yet another hockey weekend. Packing for six is a load and it should come with abbreviations and special terms. (Actually, it'd be a ton easier if someone else just did it for me: packing, thinking, & remembering. Or better yet, wash the gargantuan loads of laundry I'll have when we get back.) *Sigh, sigh.*
So here's a snippet of the terms that have been rattling inside my head all week long:
Shirts, jeans, PJ's, toothbrushes, toothpaste, socks/underwear, combs, brushes, makeup, hair gel, sweaters, bathing suits, keys, money...oh, you get the picture. Helps keep my head from rotating right off my shoulders. *Smile.*
In my travels surfing cyberspace I've crossed a few different lists. One in particular I feel is important is a list of terms every writer should now. Here's a wonderful link with 33 of those terms. You've got POV, MG, DL, and many more. Pretty cool!!
Do you have any terms to add to the list? Share, share....
You can copy my packing list for future reference if needed. ";-)


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Learn how to install a porch swing with this material list and step-by-step tutorial. A swing adds comfort to a charming front porch space.
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The Nationals always saw something in Tyler Moore. "There's a reason Tyler Moore was drafted three times by us and then finally signed," General Manager Mike Rizzo said. What they saw, the raw power and simple approach that led to Sunday's game-winning pinch-hit, was not always apparent.
In the middle of 2010, Moore was hitting .190 at Class A Potomac, swinging and missing his way through the Carolina League. He looked at his swing in the mirror and thought about where he should start his hands. He guessed pitches. He became tentative. "Enough is enough," Moore said back then. "I just went back to hitting. It was like, 'Oh, there it is.' A light went off in my head."
And that is how Moore began his rise from slumping minor leaguer to playoff hero. Ever since the light went off, Moore has done nothing but hit. After his keep-it-simple epiphany, Moore won the Carolina League player of the week award in four of the next six weeks. When the minor league season ended, he had more extra-base hits than anybody in baseball, at any level.
Moore kept mashing his way through the minor leagues. In 2010 and 2011 combined, Moore hit 62 homers, tying him for the most among all minor league players. He had always been a first baseman, but they made him a left fielder so he could find more at-bats. He is a natural pull hitter, so in spring training he spent his rounds in the cage ripping balls the other way, becoming a more complete slugger.
Moore began this year at Class AAA Syracuse, and after he hit seven homers in less than a month, the Nationals could no longer wait. They made him a big leaguer. He struggled at first, uncomfortable with pinch-hitting and nervous about his place. After they sent him back down and then needed him once more, he was ready. In 156 at-bats this season, he mashed 10 home runs.
"He's going to be a solid player for a long time," first baseman Adam LaRoche said. "I told him earlier in the year he's not a bench guy. He's not a platoon guy. He's an everyday player at some point, whether it's for us or somebody else. We're really happy to have him now. I hope he sticks around. That guy's solid."
LaRoche could become a free agent after the year, and even though both sides want him to return to Washington, there is no guarantee he will. If not, Moore could be the Nationals' first baseman next season. For now, though, he is just a playoff hero. There's a reason the Nationals always wanted him. "I'm a blessed man," Moore said.
Washington's 79-year wait for a playoff game ended with the Nationals' anxious 3-2 win over the Cardinals.
The Nationals overcome a nerve-wracking start with a key hit, writes Thomas Boswell.
Tyler Moore's winning hit was the result of Davey Johnson's strategy, writes Barry Svrluga.
Adam Wainwright uses his curveball to keep Nats on edge, writes Katie Carrera.
Ryan Mattheus saves the day with three outs on two pitches, James Wagner writes.
From the weekend, Davey Johnson manages the Nationals with nuanced authority, Svrluga writes.
Desmond plays big in playoff debut
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
miss them
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011
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Monday, July 18, 2011
this series of double exposed photographs is a rendition to one of my favorite films of all time- tim burton's marvelous adaptation of daniel wallace's novel "big fish." i was rummaging through my unshared film archives and realized i haven't touched this project since early january. with all of the subjects being so hard to get a hold of, it would be almost impossible to continue with it. so i figured i should just share it just as it is.
"now which one's it gonna be? monkey in the barn? or dog in the road?"
"they say when you meet the love of your life, time stops, and that's true. what they don't tell you is that when it starts again, it moves extra fast to catch up."
"it was that night i discovered that most things you consider evil or wicked are simply lonely, and lacking in the social niceties."
"her favorite flower.. is daffodils."
"i need twice the man, 'cause baby, i've got twice the love to give."
"a man tells his stories so many times that he becomes the stories. they live on after him, and in that way he becomes immortal."
nikon fm10
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Labels: expositions de film, portraiture
Thursday, July 14, 2011
i always wanted to go out with a group of people dressed ridiculously. and so we went out dressed as drunken panda bears.
happy weekend yall
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
pentax k1000, kodak 400 iso
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Monday, July 11, 2011
the beautiful thing about vintage finds to me are the stories that they leave behind. denise found these bruno magli gems in a pretty little row of vintage shoes at ahab bowen. she also found out that they were purchased from the daughter of a flight attendant- who wore these shoes on the job. these shoes have been all over the place! i knew instantly that i had to grab them for her. after wards, we went back to the condo, threw on her mother-in-law's old dress from the 50s and took these pictures at sunset. gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous.
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Labels: beautiful things, thrifting, wanderlust
Saturday, July 9, 2011
everytime i vacation in another city, thrift stores is always a must. ahab bowen (named after the farmer who lived in this historical building) in uptown dallas is probably the most impressive one i've been to. the vintage collection is absolutely immaculate. not only do they make items easy to find and price them reasonably, but they clean, press and steam everything there. sadly, they will be closing the store at the end of july and moving down to an antique mall.
pentax k1000, kodak 400 iso
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
its been forever i know, but i had to put my creativity on hold because quite frankly.. i sort of lost it over the past few months. i went to dallas last weekend in hopes of finding inspiration with a camera in hand.. and i did. i'm a little rusty but nothing practice can't fix :)
hopefully there will be more photographs soon once again.
beauty bar, dallas tx
pentax k1000, kodak 400 iso
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
you speak your fears, thinking in circles and checking what mirrors don't see. you live your life like a page from the book of my fantasy.
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
if you really knew me, you'd know that i am constantly evolving into a new person. i am always in need of change. so this is my march mix, songs that are a current collective of me. take a listen, you'll get the idea. this weekend was extra special because i turned twenty four on sunday. i had a birthday picnic in the park on possibly the most beautiful day i think we've seen in weeks with a few people i hold dear to my heart. it was very low key and relaxed, just as i expected.
01 white hinterland - icarus
02 we were promised jetpacks - quiet little voices
03 saturday looks good to me - meet me by the water
04 radiohead - bloom
05 tennis - cape dory
06 lake r▲dio - always
07 glass vaults - new space
08 sun airway - put the days away
09 girls - carolina
10 braids - lammicken
11 the stone roses - i wanna be adored
12 minks - indian ocean
13 wreckless eric - whole wide world
14 warpaint - baby
download the mix here
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Monday, March 7, 2011
i was asked by omar ferrer to do some photos for his band, jack of hearts. i was really excited after discussing and sharing ideas because our visions and inspirations were pretty much on the same wavelength. last week, theary and i spent the entire day with them photographing in inman park and at a mansion belonging to the candler family. these are just a few out of 200+ images we captured. well dressed and beautiful people in a grandeur setting.. need i express any more on how easy they made this day for us? and those little acoustic sessions that they squeezed in between shots didn't hurt either.
they are playing the merge at the soundtable this thursday with clan destined. i think you should definitely come.
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Sunday, March 6, 2011
i have been so bad with keeping up with updates on this blog. i'm currently trying to figure out a way to change the way i do things on kneeseespieces. i'll have more updates from last weeks photo session my sister and i did with local band, jack of hearts tomorrow.
the month of march is always always hectic.
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The Role of Storytelling in the Design Process
Storytelling is in the heart of our DNA as a human being, it helps us connect events is a holisticRead more
Storytelling is in the heart of our DNA as a human being, it helps us connect events is a holisticRead more
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Paper n Stitch Blog shares a refreshing recipe to enjoy cold brew steeped coffee as an ice pop dessert rather than a morning beverage. The popsicle is made using cold brew and candied bars to flavor the liquid, before it is frozen in an edible format that is ideal for cooling down with and recharging with a boost of caffeine.
The popsicles are made using pre-steeped and chilled cold brew coffee that can be flavored and diluted using added milk or nut alternative beverages. The popsicle is then further flavored using simple syrup and chocolate bar chunks that are dispursed throughout the ice pop.
Since the popsicles contain caffeine, they are better suited to adults than children making them a nostalgic treat for older demographics.
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Renault Logo
Renault S.A. is a world-renowned French company that manufactures cars, vans, trucks, tractors and other heavy vehicles. Renault's partnership with Nissan makes it one of the largest automakers in the world. The company, headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, employs more than 128,322 people worldwide with total assets of €72.93 billion as of 2011.
Shape of the Renault Logo:
The Renault corporation was established in 1899 by French industrialist Louis Renault and his brothers; Marcel and Fernand. Initially named as "Société Renault Frères", the company got its earliest logo, actually the initials of the three Renault brothers: Louis, Ferdinand and Marcek, in 1900. The Renault logo underwent a number of redesigns in 1906, 1919 and 1923. The first "diamond" emblem was launched in 1925. It has since experienced several minor overhauls in 1946 and 1959.
In 1972, famous Hungarian French artist Victor Vasarely was contacted to modify and modernize the Renault diamond logo. Although the diamond shape was retained, the logo was made more dynamic and cleaner with the addition of angular lines.
The current form of the diamond badge has been in use since 1992. It was however updated in 2004 and 2007, with the additions of a square of yellow and the company name "Renault", which were intended to give it a more modernistic and dynamic appearance.
Color of the Renault Logo:
The yellow color in the Renault logo represents joy, optimism and prosperity; whereas the silver color stands for sophistication and creativity of the iconic Renault brand.
Font of the Renault Logo:
The Renault logo features the custom typeface "Renault Identité", which was designed in 2004 by French type designer Jean-François Porchez. The logo previously used the "Renault MN" typeface which was exclusively designed for the company by British brand consultancy firm Wolff Olins.