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Ford to Make Big Move to Cut Large Trucks, Build More Small Cars
Ford Motor Co. plans to revamp some U.S. plants and bring six small vehicles to the U.S. market from overseas to meet customers' growing demand for more fuel-efficient options, a person briefed on the company's plans said.
Ford has no immediate plans to close U.S. plants despite overcapacity in a slumping market, the person said. Instead, the automaker will retool plants to increase production of smaller cars and engines. The person requested anonymity because Ford is not confirming details until Thursday, when it releases second-quarter earnings.
The moves will further accelerate Ford's efforts to ease its dependence on trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans, which accounted for 45 percent of its sales in the first half of this year. Ford's U.S. sales dropped 14 percent in the first six months of 2008 as consumers shocked by rising gas prices sought smaller vehicles.
The steep sales decline is expected to drag down Ford's second-quarter results after a surprise $100 million profit in the first quarter. Ford had warned that the results were an anomaly, and in May it abandoned its long-stated goal of returning to profitability by 2009. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial predict a second-quarter loss of 27 cents per share.
The moves to be announced Thursday are Ford's latest efforts to deal with plunging truck and SUV sales, which have also forced production cuts at General Motors Corp., Chrysler LLC, Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. In May, Ford announced it would slash truck and SUV production and cut several thousand salaried jobs on top of the 8,000 U.S. hourly jobs it is trying to cut this year.
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On Monday, Ford said it plans to begin offering buyouts to workers at facilities in Michigan and Ohio, building on targeted buyouts offered in June at other plants in Kentucky and the Midwest.
Ford announced last month that it was cutting truck and SUV production for the rest of the year and increasing production of the Focus small car and Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner small SUVs. It also delayed the launch of its new F-150 pickup until fall.
Also in June, Ford revealed that it will build the global Fiesta subcompact at its factory in Cuautitlan, Mexico, which has been making trucks, and that it will build the European Focus small car in North America. Both cars are set to go on sale in the U.S. in 2010.
The company now plans to bring even more vehicles over from Europe and produce them in North America, according to the person briefed on the plans. They could include the Kuga small crossover vehicle, the Transit Connect and C-Max small vans and the next-generation Mondeo midsize car, which likely would replace the current Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan.
Some factories, the person said, will be retooled to produce more fuel-efficient four- and six-cylinder engines and more efficient transmissions for the new vehicles.
Also, to meet high demand for the current Focus small car, Ford will retool part of the Michigan Truck plant in the Detroit suburb of Wayne to build Focus bodies. The bodies would then be shipped next door to the Wayne Assembly plant, where the Focus is made, the person said. Ford has been trying to crank out more Focuses at the Wayne Assembly plant, but analysts have said its body shop can't move as quickly as the rest of the factory, and that has slowed production.
Production of the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs, which are currently made at the Michigan Truck plant, would be moved to another location, likely the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, which builds Ford F-250 and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks.
Rocky Comito, president of the UAW local in Louisville that represents workers at the plant, said Tuesday he had not been told of any changes, although Ford promised new products for the truck plant and the Louisville Assembly plant in its national UAW contract reached last year.
"We tell them we'll build whatever they bring us," Comito said.
Greg Gardner, an analyst for the consulting firm Oliver Wyman, which publishes the annual Harbour Report on auto manufacturing, said converting an auto plant's operations from trucks to cars is no easy feat and could easily cost tens of millions of dollars per factory. But the changeover is critical, he said, since Ford has lost small-car sales because it didn't have enough inventory.
"You can't use the same conveyor system for trucks as you can for cars," Gardner said. "There's some equipment, like torque wrenches and things like that ... those are common to any vehicle. But really heavy-duty capital equipment has to be different."
But it's unclear if Wall Street will be satisfied with Ford's latest plan. Brian Johnson, an analyst with Lehman Brothers, said Tuesday in a note to investors that Ford still has too much North American plant capacity and needs to close plants.
Ford shares rose 36 cents, or 6.6 percent, to $5.84 Tuesday.


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Thank You, Kelley Mitchell
It was in that lull during the back half of WSVN's hour-long ten o'clock newscast, on a Friday night, when everybody finally lost their minds. Actually, their minds -- our minds -- had been lost long ago, but that little particular space of time is where the cracks showed and everyone let it be known that we were all burned-out lunatics in desperate need of time off -- or at the very least, a drink. We worked in TV news. Who could blame us?
Maybe this is why I remember so well that one Friday night when Kelley Mitchell cracked up while on-air. It was during a story we were running, a pre-recorded package that required nothing more from the anchors than a brief set-up followed by two-and-a-half minutes of doing absolutely nothing since the show was in its final quarter-hour and there was no breaking news to speak of. Kelley and Rick Sanchez were my anchors that night and somewhere during the story, to only those within the studio and control room, Rick made possibly the crassest joke I've ever heard made in a TV newsroom (which is really saying something). It took Kelley a split-second to fully process it -- then she fell apart. Her head slowly descended and attached itself to the desk in front of her and her clothing muffled the laughter through her mic. She was supposed to read the next story coming out of the package, but she was so unsuccessful at stifling her tears that we had to give the read to Rick, and compounding the beauty of the moment was the fact that Rick put on a smile and spoke to the camera like nothing was happening right next to him.
No one in the audience ever had any idea that Kelley couldn't regain her composure for the next several minutes. This is my favorite memory of Kelley Mitchell. Because Kelley laughing was the best. Period.
I could talk at length about her tenacity as a journalist, her natural curiosity, the genuine empathy she brought to every story she did, and how beloved she was by those she took under her wing -- myself included. I could do that until late this evening without even taking a second to catch my breath. But what I valued most about Kelley, what she specifically meant to me that I can never forget nor can I ever properly thank her for, was that brilliant, blistering sense of humor that was at the core of who she was.
TV news is full of people who can tell a good story, but I can honestly say that nobody could do it quite like Kelly because no one possessed the razor-sharp irreverence that she did and no one had the ability to wield it as effectively as she could. For a smart-ass little shit like me, someone in his early 20s, that was something to look upon with profound awe and respect: the idea that a journalist can be so astonishingly good at her job precisely because she's so damn funny and opinionated; the notion that her wealth of personality was what fed her passion for storytelling and that the latter couldn't exist without the former; the reality that sometimes attempting to play it completely straight would harm her work rather than help it.
There was more truth in Kelley than in almost anyone I've ever worked with, simply because, despite her professionalism as a reporter and anchor, she never pretended to be anything but who she was. She was a perfectionist who didn't try to be the perfect newsperson archetype, in a business where doing so is lauded, and because of that she actually was the perfect newsperson. She knew how to engage with all kinds of people because she never considered herself better than anyone. She was ridiculously smart and funnier than anyone in the room, with a big brain to bounce ideas off of and a hearty constitution to go grab beers with. She was an exceptional writer and a goddamn fantastic journalist.
More than any of that -- she was a mentor and a friend. She was someone I learned from in terms of how to be a quality storyteller, one who listens to the world around him as well as speaks to it, and how to appreciate that all the oddball things that make someone special is what makes that person special as a journalist. She was no-nonsense and yet never took anything too seriously -- and that's what made her such a serious force in the business.
She deserves her icon status in South Florida news. She earned it.
Kelley Mitchell died on Sunday night at the age of 58.
She will be missed in ways I can't properly describe.


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A Few of My Favorites
- http://www.khullarastrologyinstitute.com/ This is the website of the brilliant KCIL Astrologer, S.P. Khullar. Mr. S.P. Khullar is the author of several books on Kalamsa and Cuspal Interlinks Theory, and his research, knowledge, and dedication - in both introductory Theory and writing style - is unsurpassed in our modern World of Astrology. In my opinion, Mr. S.P. Khullar is the Einstein of Astrology.
- http://www.microastrology.com/ This is the amazing site of Professional Astrologer and Colleague, B.K.Kumar . This site comes highly recommended and is certainly worthy of frequent visits due to not only the richness of content and knowledge that is generously shared by Mr. B.K.Kumar - but also due to the well written elaboration of each system.
- http://www.magiastrology.com/ This is the site of the Magi Society, dedicated to students and professionals practicing Magi Astrology. If your interests fall in the arena of Magi Astrology, you certainly don't want to miss out on visiting this educational site.
- http://www.loveoracle.com/ This is another one of the Magi Society's Astrological Websites - with a variety of things to view for your leaning enhancement of Magi Astrology.
- http://www.sageasita.com/The Sage Asita Web Corner was created by my colleague and fellow Astrologer, Donna Quinn. Along with being a good friend (whose creative abilities in 'Web Design' I have tapped into more than once), Donna offers both Visuals and Excel Programs in different branches of astrology on her site. She also envisioned and created the MaHaBote Excel Workbook that is available on my site. Donna and I go way back to our days at Systems Approach when Donna, Ron Grimes, and myself provided some of the major activity on that list. Now, the Sage Asita Web Corner offers many of the teachings of Ron Grimes, a brilliant Astrologer currently on Sabbatical, along with offering a variety of KP Visuals for those of you interested in the KP Stellar System. In addition to both offering (and preserving) the extensive Grimes Tutorials (which are amazing and well worth preservation) at the Sage Asita Web Corner you will also find extensive information on another brilliant astrologer and friend, Richard (Rick) Houck, who passed away back in 2001. Finally, there's the Mystic Quadrate System, which is a wonderful card system based on a regular deck of playing cards. Check it out! You will be glad you did!
- http://www.kas-astrology.com/This
is a site dedicated to Krushna's Ashtakavarga System, and was also created by a
good friend and colleague of mine and wonderful Astrologer, Donna Quinn.
Krushna's Ashtakavarga System (KAS for short) is truly
unique, and a MUST place to visit if you are interested in the teachings of
Ashtakavarga. Donna is very talented and creative with her programming skills,
and has provided many very valuable tools for your learning enhancement. Her Excel programs and visuals speak a thousand words to those eager
to learn. This is the absolute best place on the web to learn KAS!
- http://www.dirah.org/ International School of Vedic Astrology: This is an amazing site! Roeland offers an organized amount of instructional materials for those interested in all types of Astrology. And if you are looking for a particular Astrological or Spiritual website, be sure to check out the links available at Dirah Academy.
- http://www.vedanet.com/ American Institute of Vedic Studies. Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri), Founder and Director. The American Institute of Vedic Studies is an educational center devoted to the greater system of Vedic and Yogic knowledge. The Institute teaches various related aspects of Vedic Science including Ayurveda, Vedic astrology, Yoga, Tantra, and Vedanta with special reference to their background in the Vedas. Identifying the Vedas with the broader system of Hindu Dharma the Institute is engaged in many projects in the greater field of Hindu studies.The Institute is mainly a research center, aiming at developing educational material and publications. It works with various institutions and individuals worldwide for this purpose. The Institute is not open to the general public, but does offer special on-site training programs. These follow the Indian gurukula model of students visiting and studying with Dr. Frawley on a one-to-one basis or as part of small classes over short periods of time. The Institute also has limited visiting facilities for special guests.
- http://www.vedicastrology.org/ The Council of Vedic Astrology (CVA) is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting the art and science of Vedic Astrology or Jyotish. The Council was founded in November 1993 and reached non-profit status April 5, 1995.
- www.krishnamurtipaddhati.com This KP website is the wonderful creation of Dr. Kumara Sanjaya. The articles are amazingly rich in both content and clarity…an alluring attraction that is both mandatory and necessary with respect to attracting visitors - and repeat visitors. I hope to see more additions to Dr. Kumara's site in the future...simply wonderful!
- http://modernvedicastrology.com/ This is Christopher Kevill's informative site offering visitors a contemporary view of the Ancient Hindu Science of Astrology.
- http://www.astralharmony.com/ This is the Holistic Vedic Astrology site of Juliana Swanson, astrology teacher and healer. Here you will find many insightful offerings available, and I find Juliana's site an enlightening and healing place to frequent.
Links to Other Sites of Interest:
- http://www.adze.com/ This is a site where you can search for all sorts of astrology links to different websites - even adding your own link to the extensive list. Free astrology and horoscopes by AdZe MiXXe. Daily horoscope, astrology guide, compatibility readings, celebrity horoscopes.
- http://www.123greetings.com/birthday/zodiac_birthday/ Wishes, cartoons, flowers, zodiac signs - so many great ecards to reach out & wish Happy B'day to your friends/ near ones/ colleagues & acquaintances! Take your pick & wish 'em with these warm & well-animated zodiac birthday wishes & make them feel special. Send Free Online Greeting Cards to your friends & loved ones. ALL cards are absolutely FREE !!!
- http://www.kingdomofone.com Kingdom of one offers accurate live Psychic readings from Ron Ray for clear answers to the questions you may have. Ron Ray also teaches Energy Work / Meditation and has developed an instructional course on CD that is an easy to follow guided Energy Work/Meditation that will help you empower yourself. To further enhance your studies Ron Ray has a monthly Energy Work/Guided Meditation Tele-Class. Kingdom of One offers teachings on the Chakra System, Visualization Tools, Energy Work and Energy Work Exercises that are easy to understand so you can develop your own Energy Work/Meditation program. Kingdom of One also gives you information on Healing, Universal Laws, Guides and Affirmations. I hope you will benefit from this information and are on the path to finding your own truth.


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If you don't think the UFC knows what they have with Jon "Bones" Jones, you're crazy. When is the last time you saw a UFC non-title-holder get their own Spike TV special?
This 20-minute look into the life of Jones as he prepares for his UFC 128 title shot aired Thursday night on Spike TV. If you missed it, now you can see it commercial free right here (It was 30 minutes with commercials).
And trust me, you want to see this. It's one of the better fighter spotlights the UFC has ever done in my opinion. There's no narration except for Jones himself talking to the camera.


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Hear 2 Chainz Connect with Drake & Quavo on "Bigger Than You"
Published Jun 14, 2018Following some teasing, 2 Chainz has properly unloaded his new track "Bigger Than You," which features none other than Drake and Migos' Quavo.
The track follows 2 Chainz's 2018 EP The Play Don't Care Who Makes It. At this point, though, it's unclear if the joint track will be part of 2 Chainz's forthcoming full-length Rap or Go to the League or simply a one-off.
Either way, you can hear "Bigger Than You" down below.
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Friday, August 13, 2010
Friday don't tell me what number
aka, "A woman is gotta DREAM."
Please note total absence of rainfall in this photograph.
Awoke to the gentle trickling sound of rain this morning at 5:45...shortly seguing into gentle roaring sound of wet-dry vac in the basement. This is very boring, I am not going to blog about it any more.
Much to be done today before take-off tomorrow.
I spend too much time trying to sort out the task-chains...every thing that needs doing comes with a great PROBOSCIS of prerequisites aka "But FIRST, I oughta..." until the whole living project begins to look a lot like gridlock, and "teh urgent" once again drives out "teh important" not to mention "teh fun," and so forth and so on.
The weather forecast is "light rain." Light rain, my Left Behind. The sky to the west is the unappetizing colour of a wet wool work sock.
Back downstairs to the levees.
Posted by Crimson Rambler at 6:13 AM
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3 comments:
- Patrick C said...
Lovely picture! Do you know when it was taken?
- August 13, 2010 at 3:21 PM
- Crimson Rambler said...
probably about 1900...
- August 13, 2010 at 10:20 PM
- Terri said...
Good gracious. We could use some cooling rain here - and I'll send the hot heat your way to dry things out. Oh, except it's not dry heat, it's humid, like an old sweaty sock. sigh...
- August 15, 2010 at 2:08 PM
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More than half surveyed said Australia felt like a foreign country!
And, the upshot of this news story is a warning that if the nationalists can mount a countrywide political campaign they could become the power in Australia.
Rejecting the usual excuse that migrants stimulate economic growth, economics are not a major concern—loss of culture and quality of life is driving the worry. (Hint! Although it isn't politically correct, don't be afraid to bring up those concerns!)
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THREE quarters of Australians believe the country doesn't need any more people and nearly half support a partial ban on Muslim immigrants.
An Australian Population Research Institute survey of more than 2000 people also found 54 per cent want a reduction in the annual migrant intake.
The independent organisation believes the results are driven by quality of life concerns and rapid changes in Australia's ethnic and religious make-up.
"Australian voters' concern about immigration levels and ethnic diversity does not derive from economic adversity," academics Katharine Betts and Bob Birrell wrote in a report based on the survey.
"Rather, it stems from the increasingly obvious impact of population growth on their quality of life and the rapid change in Australia's ethnic and religious make-up."
… 74 per cent of those surveyed believe Australia is "already full", with most pointing to roads congestion, hospitals capacity, affordable housing and fewer jobs as evidence.
Some 54 per cent want Australia to cut its annual immigrant intake of about 190,000 people and 48 per cent backed a partial ban on Muslim immigration.
The strongest support for the partial ban came from One Nation voters (89 per cent), with more than 50 per cent of Liberal voters agreeing and just over a third of Labor supporters.
"The willingness to take a tough, discriminating stance on Muslim immigration is not limited to a small minority, but extends to almost half of all voters," the report said.
More than half of those surveyed feared Australia risked losing its culture and identity, with a similar number saying it had changed beyond recognition and sometimes "felt like a foreign country".
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Joe Dougherty joined Centennial Concrete And Waterproofing in 2008. Joe is the general manager of Centennial Concrete And Waterproofing. Joe earned his Bachelor's of Science degree in Construction Management from Colorado State University in 1992. With over 20 years of experience in the concrete restoration and waterproofing industry, Joe has a comprehensive knowledge of managing all aspects of sales, production, project management, safety, cost estimating, administration and customer satisfaction. Joe is eager to meet with new and established customers to help preserve and protect their commercial assets.
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Mike PadillaProject Manager
Mike Padilla is a Project Manager of Centennial Concrete And Waterproofing. Mike joined Centennial Concrete And Waterproofing in May of 2009 with over 12 years of construction, restoration, and project management experience. His experience includes evaluation, cost analysis, design, construction administration, and project management for restoration and waterproofing projects on concrete, masonry, and glass commercial structures and stadiums.
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In a third floor loft a few blocks from Madison Square Garden, eight people are deciding what wine New Yorkers will drink.
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, the staff at Banville & Jones Wine Merchants swirl, sip and spit around a conference table as a stream of global winemakers pitch new vintages, hoping the distributor will push their wares just a little harder.
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"You guys do this all day?" an observer asks of the merchants. "All day. Every day" is the response.
Mack at eBay Uncorked, the launch of the website's new wineselling venture.
Mack sets out his bottles and begins to spin the tales of his own Mouton Noir collection of "garage wines". The "Bottoms Up" white blend (75% Riesling, 8% Viognier and the rest Pinot Blanc) has "…opening notes of diesel, kerosene, with floral tones. It's light, easy, not too angular," Mack explains. He admits that it has come a long way since its release when a buyer compared it to "biting into a Sour Patch".
Then comes the Oregogne Pinot ("My workhorse"), then the O.P.P. (Other People's Pinot) and the story of its origin. He gives details on the source of the barrels and the location of the vineyard used, and how he had the grapes picked early to get less sugar.
He ends with the "Horsehoes and Hand Grenades," a Shiraz/Cabernet/Merlot blend that he says "shows my creativity as a winemaker. The name is about creating your own luck and blowing up." It's a throwaway line and he knows it, but it's effective.
In all the stories, Mack is laying out his narrative – that his image as one of only a handful of black trendsetters in the wine business may get him press attention, he is really a serious craftsman who has prepared himself, and his wines, for success. He knows he's going to be the only Black person in this room –until maybe the next time he comes — and the whole package throws people. Most times in a good way. Sometimes not.
And after much more drinking around the table than spitting, he finishes to rousing applause –for the wine and the burst of energy.
The merchants are asked how important Andre's stories are to selling the wine.
"Hugely important", says Vincenzo Guglietta, the sales manager at Banville. "Andre tells a compelling story. Let's face it, there are whole lot of wines out there, and we have to make a convincing argument to wine buyers. Without a story — it's just juice."
For the rest of the day, and for the next several weeks, Mack will tell his story again and again —at a food industry incubator in the afternoon, at the launch that evening of eBay Wine, a new venture he will be contributing to, a TV show taping at his house on the weekend, then tastings in Boston, dinners in Milwaukee, more distributors in Kentucky, then a few days in Texas.
It's a grueling schedule, but as Mack sees it, more fuel for the story, "At some point, Robert Mondavi was walking from store to store carrying bottles in a bag too."
And though he enjoys a host of supporters who hold him up, there is no paid staff, no marketers. The wines are about his singular taste, a singular vision. So much so that he also designs the stark black and white labels that have to vie for attention in world where many drinkers judge wine by their covers. "I wasn't able to convey what I wanted to other designers, so I taught myself."
"For now it's just me" says Mack. "That may change, and I don't know how long I can keep doing this. But for now I'm the best person to tell my story and the story of the wine, and so far it's working."
It's a good story. Wine steward at The Palm in San Antonio. Winner of the Best Young Sommelier competition and the first African American to do so. Recruited by chef Thomas Keller to head the wine program at the 4-star French Laundry in Napa, then New York's Per Se, where the wine list can climb to $24,000 a bottle. Then a calling to strike out on his own, a risky move out of a safe gig, self-training, self-doubt, mistakes.
But in just under 12 years, Mouton Noir (French for "Black Sheep") has grown from 36 cases shipped in its first year to more than 33,000 cases shipped in 2016. That translates to 396,000 bottles and 550 tons of grapes culled from select vineyards in the Oregon Valley region. It puts Mouton Noir at the very high end of the small winery business, a category in which most wineries sell less than 2,000 cases per year.
Mack is also selling a lifestyle, a concept of fun and approachability backed by disarming quality that carries through from his personal style to the names of the wines to the t-shirts that help build the brand. "I'm trying to create something that is not just a wine company, but an experience. Something you can remember after the wine is finished."
A husband and father of three boys, Mack says what he's really doing –the hard work, the schedule, the hustle —is building a family business. "My children taste my wine. I want them to know what I do and where it comes from. They travel with me to the vineyards, touch the grapes, walk the farms. That's what it's all about."
"This is what I want to be remembered for. This is my legacy."


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Have you ever been so tired that you just go through the motions of everyday life?? Or just so distracted by life's circumstances that you can't wrap your head around anything that is going on in your life??
Last night during worship service I stood with my eyes closed, my hands raised singing songs that were very uplifting, then all of a sudden I heard this still small voice say to me, "In Spirit And In Truth." I thought to myself, Lord are you talking to me? Yes He was! But it was more than that because I felt His correction (like He was going to get plain with me).
He began to talk to me about how I get so wrap up in everyday life that I don't prepare myself for His presence! We go through the motions of lifting our hands, or singing aloud, even shouting out "Amen!" every once in a while, you know, just to make ourselves feel better!
But God is saying, "Hey, You!" (I can see Him waving His Hand, trying to get my attention) "I'm right here wanting to commune with you! To talk with you!"
John 4:23 says that, "God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth! "We must lay it all down. Whatever IT is that's keeping you or me from true worship! Worship in Spirit AND In Truth!
I asked Him to forgive me for not giving Him my all! I lay it ALL at HIS Feet!!
Pray this prayer: Father, I thank you for your correction! I thank you that you talk to me in a still but Most Powerful way!! Help me to lay it all down, whatever the distraction may be, I lay it all at your Feet!! You are God and You are in control of it anyway!!
I pray you have a blessed day!! Think upon the Good things of God, then watch what He does!!
My Tip Of The Day: Rest In His Love!!❤❤


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SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Ken Cooley worked with Governor Brown and bill authors Senators DeSaulnier and Emmerson, to speed SB 509 through the Assembly enabling 500 jobs in Rancho Cordova to come on-line. Assemblyman Cooley shepherded this urgency measure, which took three months to navigate the Senate, through the Assembly in less than 3 weeks to allow it to become law before July 1st.
Governor Brown signed the urgency bill Monday night to ensure that Covered California submits fingerprint images and related information to the Department of Justice to obtain criminal history information on its prospective employees who will assist Californians in their health insurance choices. This bill was a mandatory requirement for employees handling sensitive personal information of applicants' medical and financial information.
"Covered California can now move forward this summer with hiring more than 500 employees in our community by meeting federal security mandates," said Assemblyman Ken Cooley. "Without this bi-partisan legislation, these positions would have been on hold indefinitely. These security measures are essential for consumer protection during the enrollment process."
In 2010, the legislature passed and then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed law creating the California Health Benefit Exchange, also known as Covered California, and is expected to begin enrolling individuals and small employers in health plans in October of this year.
"At a time when unemployment exceeds 9% in California, we must do everything we can to put people to work," said Assemblyman Cooley. "This is responsible legislation for all Californians, both those who work for Covered California and those trying to obtain health insurance."
In addition, SB 509 requires the FBI and DOJ to submit a criminal history summary of potential employees to the Covered California board, and gives the DOJ authority to charge a fee sufficient to cover the costs of processing these requests.
Assemblyman Ken Cooley represents the 8th Assembly District which includes the communities of Arden-Arcade, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, Rancho Murieta, Rosemont, Wilton and other portions of unincorporated Sacramento County.


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Around Cades Cove
Much of our shooting while in the Smokies was centered around Cades Cove. I'm not sure how many times we went around the loop, and explored the side roads too. Once a thriving, mountain and farming community it was easy to imagine how it was. In addition to the cabins, other structures and bears the big scenes offered some interesting subjects. I liked including the leading lines of the roads and fences to bring the viewer into the photograph and finally to the distant mountains. The cloudy, overcast light evokes a quiet mood where contrast is not a problem. We witnessed one colorful sunset with a nice tree in the foreground. I worked the scene in Photoshop but because of the uneven cloud pattern I was not able to get an image I felt was well-balanced. Sometimes we have to know when to put an image 'away' and after several attempts I knew it was time. And since I don't believe in showing images I am less than happy with, you will not see that image here!
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Awesome Landscapes Denise!!!!!!!
The Hyatt Lane image is my favorite — it looks so inviting — makes one want to mosey on down that lane.
BTW, Denise, I hear Photoshop is coming out with a cloud balancing tool — might be just the thing your sunset image needs.
Wishful thinking, I know, but a girl can dream!
Very nice, pleasing images. Keep up the great work.


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Y Combinator-incubated search startup Swiftype has raised $13 million in Series B funding.
When I first covered the company back in 2012, the pitch was pretty straightforward — it provided customizable search tools that didn't suck to sites like TechCrunch.
On the other hand, online publishers might not be the most lucrative customer base, so while co-founders Matt Riley and Quin Hoxie told me they still support publishers (and we still use Swiftype at TechCrunch), they've also expanded into other areas, particularly knowledge bases (basically, FAQs and customer support sites) and e-commerce.
As examples of how the company's technology can deliver a better experience in both areas, Riley pointed to Swiftype's semantic understanding of searches — in e-commerce, it can be important to understand the difference between a "blue dress" and "dress shoes," and with a knowledge base, it's important not to get confused when someone enters a long, complicated question as their query. (The company also added live analytics last year.)
Swiftype says it's now used by hundreds of thousands of websites and apps, with customers ranging from Qualcomm and Dr. Pepper to Twitch and CloudFlare.
The Series B was led by New Enterprise Associates, which also led the Series A. NEA's Chetan Puttagunta, who was recently promoted to partner, will join the firm's John Sakoda — as well as Hoxie and Riley — on the Swiftype board.
Asked why they seem to be doubling down on their relationship with NEA rather than bringing on new investors, Riley said, "We feel like they're going to be long-term partners. … Chetan works really hard and he's been incredibly helpful to both Quin and me, helping to guide us through what we're learning about running a business."
Swiftype has now raised more than $20 million in funding. Its investors include CrunchFund (which is backed by TechCrunch-owner AOL and, like TechCrunch, was founded by Michael Arrington).
You can read more in Swiftype's blog post about the funding.
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Hard to believe it's been one year since our two-week vacation across Italy. It was an out of this world experience full of some of the most amazing cuisine and culture I'll probably ever experience. One of our favorite and most unique dinners was at this restaurant called Acqua Al 2, in Florence. The restaurant is known for its beef, specifically their balsamic and blueberry glazed steaks.
To be honest, I was very skeptical of both steaks at first. I'm typically a guy who doesn't like his steaks over-complicated or heavily flavored. And in what world are we putting blueberry sauce on steak?? It's very different but admittedly VERY good—and the epitome of sweet and savory.
Cooking the Perfect Filet
If you've never cooked filet mignon via the stovetop and oven method, it's very simple. Sear filets 2 minutes per side on the stovetop in a cast iron skillet on high heat with butter or oil and then immediately transfer to a preheated oven at 415° F.
I typically bake the filets for about 5-6 minutes for medium-rare. That's the beauty of cast iron, you can easily transfer from stovetop to oven. This method always yields consistent results and I promise it will be the best steak you've ever made.
|Temperature Range
|Oven Duration
|Very Rare/rare
|120° F to 125° F
|4 minutes
|Medium rare
|125° F to 130° F
|5-6 minutes
|135° F to 140° F
|6-7 minutes
|Medium well
|145° F to 150° F
|8-9 minutes
|Well done
|160° F and above
|10+ minutes
Note: Cooking steaks at high temps in a skillet tends to get smokey. Open a kitchen window and turn on your kitchen's overhead vent fan before you start to help with ventilation.
Watch How to Cook the Perfect Steak
Red Wine Reduction For Steak
My secret to cooking filet mignon in a red wine and balsamic reduction is the thickness of the sauce. Too thin and it lacks any sort of consistency. I added a little brown sugar to help it caramelize and give the sauce a little extra sweetness that pairs really well with a nicely seasoned steak.
Combine all reduction ingredients in a saucepan and lightly simmer until reduced by half. If you let it sit for a few minutes after removing from the heat, it will thicken. Remember, this is a balsamic forward sauce!
Lastly, I prepare this balsamic reduction in the same skillet as the steaks, so it soaks up the juices and butter drippings from skillet. This speeds up the process and also adds more flavor.
Pair filets with mashed potatoes and a nice Chianti Classico and you've got yourself a beautiful Florence-inspired date night dinner.
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Pan-Seared Filet Mignon with Red Wine and Balsamic Sauce
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Italian
Filet mignon covered with a thick red wine and balsamic sauce, inspired by Acqua Al 2 in Florence, Italy.
- 2 6-8 ounce tenderloin beef filets (roughly 2 inches thick)
- 2–3 tablespoons butter
- salt and pepper to taste
- chopped parsley or rosemary garnish (optional)
Balsamic and red wine reduction
- 1/2 cup dry red wine (I like Chianti)
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- pinch of salt and pepper
- Preheat the oven to 415° F. Remove steak from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking, this is to bring the steak to room temperature and ensure your cooking times are more accurate. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper. Combine all balsamic and red wine sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk and set aside.
- Add the 2 tablespoons of butter to an oven safe cast iron skillet and turn up high, allow the skillet to become very hot first. Once the butter melts, place the filets face down and sear undisturbed for 2 minutes. Flip the filets and sear for an additional 2 minutes. This will give your filets a nice seared edge.
- Transfer your skillet directly to the oven. [WARNING] skillet may be hot, handle with oven mitts. For rare, bake for 4 minutes. Medium rare, 5-6 minutes. Medium, 6-7 minutes. Medium well, 8-9 minutes. Remember, depending on the thickness/size of the steak, the more or less time it may take. This recipe is ideal for a 6-8 ounce portion, roughly 2-3 inches thick. Remove filets from the skillet and set on a plate, lightly tent with tin foil and set aside.
- Return the hot skillet to a burner on medium-high heat. Add the balsamic and red wine sauce to the skillet and mix with the butter drippings. Simmer, whisking occasionally until mixture reduces by half and slightly thickens, about 5-7 minutes. Immediately serve each filet topped with 3-4 tablespoons of balsamic and red wine sauce. Top with minced parsley or rosemary if desired.
Cooking steaks at high temps in a skillet tends to get smokey. Open a kitchen window and turn on your kitchen's overhead vent fan before you start to help with ventilation.
Temperatures for steak
Rare: 120° F to 125° F
Medium rare: 125° F to 130° F
Medium: 135° F to 140° F
Medium well: 145° F to 150° F
Well done: 160° F and above
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 394
- Sugar: 5.1g
- Sodium: 201mg
- Fat: 17.4g
- Saturated Fat: 8.1g
- Carbohydrates: 7.1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 37.1g
- Cholesterol: 133mg
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Recently, I was interviewed by Dr. Steve Adubato for his One-to-One segment and his panel discussion on Caucus NJ about the importance of the arts in education in NJ. A part of the one-to-one segment involved me discussing how important it is for children to be exposed to music during the 0-3 years.
For the past three years, I have been holding a free, once a month, Caregiver and Me Music Program for ages 0-3 at the school I teach to give back to the community that I grew up. The program is based on Dr. Feierabend's First Steps in Music for Infants and Toddlers. I was inspired to learn more about this program and to come certified in it when I met Dr. Missy Strong a few years' back. Her research in early childhood music and neuroscience has inspired me greatly and I thank her greatly for everything she contributes to music education.
Though the One-to-One and Caucus NJ segments have not aired yet on PBS, this segment with various childhood experts speaking about the benefits of childcare for ages 0-3 did. I am honored to be included on this segment (at the 3:00 mark), especially as a music educator speaking on the importance of music in early childhood.
If you are finishing up teaching this week before the holidays, I am right there with you and wish you much energy, happiness, health, and joy!


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Happy Easter (a few days late)! We had a lovely, sunny weekend full of two egg hunts, a visit with the Easter bunny, baking and decorating egg-shaped cookies, game night, and a delightful brunch with friends.
B got off the Easter bunny's lap, he turned to me and said, "He's just a
man in a costume." Ha! Not getting anything past this kid. It didn't
seem to disturb his belief in the existence of the Easter bunny, but he
was confident this one wasn't the real deal. Good thing that bunny had
lots of candy.
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Leonard Hill interviewed on the following 3 topics on a radio program called 'Chapel of the Air'. Here are some very brief highlights from the 3 interviews featured on this video:
- Local Church – Ravenhill is asked to give the church in North America a grade and to tell why he picks that number. Responds Ravenhill: "On a scale of 1 to 1-, I would give the church, I am thinking of the Evanglical Church, about a 4, because I sense a lack of a eternity and the majesty of God in current evangelism." When asked how he would strive to correct and what he would change, Ravenhill responds: "We need to have a recovery, I'm sure, of the awesome majesty of God.I asked a congregation last Sunday: Did you come here tonight to meet God, or to hear a sermon about God? I've asked that many times, in many churches, and only once did I get a response from one person: 'Well, I do come to meet God'……."
- 13th minute mark – Seminaries – Leonard is asked, of all the men he has trained under, formal and informal, which one influenced him the most. Ravenhill responds: "Without question, Samuel Chadwick. I happened to be born in Leeds, England, at about the time that Samuel Chadwick had a local revival in the city, that cleared up the night spots, closed taverns and everything. And again, it was only in the course of his preaching, which by the way was the same as the revival of 1725 that came in the ordinary course of a faithful pastor's ministry, that was Jonathan Edwards. He could have held up and said: "George Whitfield's coming into town, soon, but there was no staging of anything, there was no projecting of human personalities. It was just that the Holy Ghost came. " Ravenhill is asked about seminaries and if he were to teach a course, what subject would he want to teach that course on? Ravenhill responds: "I think I would teach it on revival. I am sometimes accused of being anti-intellectual. But the great Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, in his great church at Westminster Abbey, he taught with me about revival. And he said that he believed that Jonathan Edwards was the greatest intellectual America has ever had….."
- 24th minute mark – How religion is seen on radio and television. Ravenhill is asked if religious radio and television is good or bad. Ravenhill responds: "We haven't much in England and of course it's state controlled. In the United States, the stuff that's offered is so shallow. I mean, this is too severe, again, I say: if John the Baptist preached on radio on Sunday, would he get on the next Sunday? Or Elijah?" Ravenhill wrote about the dangers of misusing media in some of his early books: "Finney inspired countless evangelists to seek revival and that they could produce revival anywhere, using means selected by themselves, to decide what they should use…. In TV evangelism today, I find people totally revolted at the begging that goes on. I mean, why should a man that has $15,000 income a year and who is struggling to keep his farm or his family together, why should he send his tithes to a man who has $55,000 a year and all his expenses paid? I think it's immoral. I mean, in the old stories in England, Robin Hood robbed the rich to help the poor. Now we rob the poor to help the rich. These big fellows live in ostentation, and they have private jets. I think that most of these ministers are filthy with filthy lucre. And I used to say that before long, the church will suffer for the sin of America. Now, I believe America will suffer for the sin of the church. When you think, a number of them get in almost a million dollars a week, coming in. How will they answer at the judgment seat for the ways they use it." When asked, if he were asked to address the National Religious Broadcasters Group, and he felt led to accept, what would Ravenhill preach to that group? Ravenhill answers: "I would preach on hell. All the great revivalists were strong on hell. You can take Moody, you can take Finney, you can take Jonathan Edwards. They didn't do it with a barking, horrible, gravel voice. They did it with tears and brokenness. I don't see very much brokenness and tears. I believe the next revival will come through the local churches with men who have been waiting on God…..
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And look, he's got flowers in his mouth. Just like a real fox.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Portions for Taxidermied Foxes
From an Antique Mall in Michigan, a fox kept on a high shelf that made him difficult to photograph:
Monday, July 30, 2012
Dinosaurs in Indianapolis!
And now you know a little bit more about what kind of nerd I am.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
The Saddest Lunchbox Ever
Coming soon! More taxidermy (because I know you love the taxidermy) and, as soon as I find a good place to get some vintage glass slides scanned, some really beautiful smutty photos from the 30s.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Car Wash Camel
This is what you might call Bad Taxidermy!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Popeye Impersonator in Brussels
As you can see, he drew quite a crowd, but I can't remember any particular shtick he had apart from "Look at me, I look like Popeye the Sailor Man."
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Two Mexican Film Posters from the 50s
The first one, "el Ciclòn del Caribe," seems to be a musical. Click on it and savor its full-size garish glory.
The second, "Trotacalles," seems to be about streetwalkers (Spanish speakers, am I translating "Trotacalles" correctly?) Unfortunately it's in pretty bad shape and it may be past salvaging. The artist's name is Vargas and I'm told he was a very prominent figure among the Mexican artists painting movie posters back in the day.
Monday, July 23, 2012
The Temporary Sex-Change Conundrum, starring Colonel Charlie "Doughnuts" Duncan!
Another excerpt from my gifted protegé Troy Cutcross's sci-fi/espionage/erotic masterpiece, "The Conundrum Enigma: a Colonel Charlie 'Doughnuts' Duncan Sexy Thriller by Troy Cutcross." This is the end of chapter nine and the entirety of chapter ten. At this juncture "Doughnuts" learns from his superior officer (and jealous girlfriend) Tammi, that he's going in undercover in Pendarvis Correctional Penitentiary––in a very special disguise!
"No—here in the US. But that works in our favor. You see––you're going in undercover."
"Doughnuts" nodded. "I like it," he proferred, imagining himself hitting prisoners on the head with a nightstick, like when he was a rookie spy on the streets of Des Moines, what seemed like a lifetime ago. "As a guard?" he asked, just to make sure he hadn't misunderstood.
"No," she smiled. "As an inmate!"
"I get it," Charlie snarled. "It's jealousy. You're mad because you think I have more of a crush on Svetlana than on you, so you're sending me into the general population of a penitentiary. How long do you think I'll last in there, with a face like this?"
She laughed, a laugh with a cruel sound in it that Duncan hadn't heard before. It made his butthole clench a little. "It's true, you've been called one of the handsomest men in the world. And guess what? Your back story is you're halfway through one of those Swedish-type of sex-change operations!"
"Wha-a-a?" Charlie exclaimed, so shocked he couldn't even finish the simplest of one-syllable words.
"That's right. We want you to get the attention of the Cosmonaut right away, so you'll be going in there with a surgically altered face and cleavage, to make you look like a pretty lady."
"That's where I draw the line, lady! I won't be part of your sick revenge scheme! In fact, I may even have to break up with you and resign from the agency and go back to Major League Baseball. You need to see a brain specialist and get to the bottom of your sick need to get revenge on me for a perfectly innocent space ride with a sexy spy whose advances I heroically resisted!"
"It's not my plan, 'Doughnuts,' it was Mad Dog's."
"Wha-a-a-a?" Charlie said, again frustrated by his tendency to leave words unfinished when he was stupefied, or really surprised.
"That's right. He was killed right before he was going to tell you 'Phase Three' of the plan, which is if the Cosmonaut escapes you go into the prison undercover dressed as a lady so you can get close to him and kill him after finding out all about his operation."
Charlie thought about it. He was an extremely handsome fellow, and many people had told him he would make a beautiful lady. If it was Mad Dog's idea, and in the best interests of the Agency and of the United States of America, who was he to say no?
"Would they…." His voice got a little higher because of the fright, but he continued his query. "Would they cut off my little man?"
"Your little man?"
"My dinky." Tammi still didn't understand, because she had grown up in a house full of ladies with no father or brothers using vulgar "slang" terms for their male members such as "wiener" or "dinky." "My penis," he finally uttered, using the latin or medical term for the organ.
"Of course not. And the boobs will come right off as soon as you terminate the mission. And your old face will be grafted back onto your skull using the same technology as when that lady the chimp tore the face off of that one time got her face back surgically."
"All right, then," Charlie opined. "Let's get this 'show on the road.'"
"Prisoner Number X-209907-J," the warden bellowed. "You are hereby imprisoned in Pendarvis Maximum Federal Penitentiary for the Crimes of Armed Robbery, Mass Murder and Trafficking in Illegal Weapons such as Bombs and Ninja Swords. You will be here for ninety-nine years to life. Do you understand your sentence?"
Colonel Charlie "Doughnuts" Duncan shrugged, an entirely different experience, he found, when lifting the shoulder also involved lifting a bra strap and a good five pounds of voluptuous bosom, in an effort to seem thuggish. "Whatever, screw," he yawned, using prisoner slang for guard, even though technically the Warden wasn't one of the guards.
"I know a perfect place for you," the warden sneered sadistically, which, Charlie thought, was probably the only way he ever shrugged. "In with the maximum security goons!"
That was perfect, he thought. The Warden had no idea Charlie was a federal spy on an undercover mission, just in case he was "in cahoots" with Toborsky, which was prison slang for working with him on the sly. "Coolio," Charlie said, trying to sound bored.
"But maybe we can come to some sort of accommodation, or agreement." The Warden came around the desk and sat on the arm of "Doughnut"'s chair and put an arm around his shoulder. "You're very pretty, and I like your swell chest. If you'd like to stay in the Warden's quarters, that could be arranged, along with a soft job in the prison library…."
Just then he reached for one of Charlie's brand-new bosoms, and with lightning reflexes the intrepid spy had grabbed the warden's index finger and snapped it back until it broke with an unmistakeable sound of breaking!
The Warden lay writhing, or wiggling, on the floor, and "Doughnuts" stood up.
"Sorry, Warden Frenger, these boobs aren't for playing with. I'll be heading for Maximum Security now to take my chances with the goons."
He felt bad using his considerable martial arts skills on a wimpy guy like the Warden, but he knew that any sign of weakness on his part would be perceived as an invitation to touch his breasts without permission, and he didn't intend to let that happen under any circumstances. These bosoms were for display only, and for Charlie's own and only his own personal enjoyment!
So when he first appeared with his knapsack and bedroll at the door of the Maximum Security wing, he looked around at all the chess-playing oafs in the rec room and wondered which of them would make a crack about his rack first. It was a good thing that it was a three-hundred pound guy with a broken nose and cauliflower ears like an old boxer who made a vulgar suggestion and invited "Doughnuts" to share his cell for what he clearly intended as "romantic" purposes! He also had a tattoo on his forehead of the bully character from the movie "Edward Scissorhands," which just went to show what a big bully he was in the "yard," or prison grounds.
"Come and get me," Charlie cooed seductively, and when the big ape stood up from his chess game Charlie kicked him in the face, cutting his nose with his spike heel. Then, when the goon went down, Charlie lifted him up with one hand and hurled him across the room so that everyone would know that even if Charlie was a beautiful lady on the outside, he was still a lethal killing machine!
Everybody else went back to their chess games and Charlie strutted his way to his cell, which was about as comfortable as his barracks had been back in the army––which means not at all! He tossed his duffle bag in a manly way onto the cot and started filling the drawers of the armoire, or dresser. Top drawer was for wigs (because there had been no time to grow enough hair for lady-hairstyles), second for lingerie, third for makeup and perfume and bottom for shoes, which he had five pairs of, all high heeled. The dresses he hung from a waterpipe that ran the length of the cell and he wondered if he had overpacked, but then who knew how long this most unusual mission would last?
A skinny little fellow approached his cell, carrying a flower. "A-hem," he said, clearing his throat because you could tell he was nervous. "I see you're new here."
"Yeah?" "Doughnuts" growled, forgetting to make his voice high like a lady's, because unlike a real sex-change person he hadn't had the hormone chemical treatments that would have grown real bosoms and raised his voice up and made him stop having to shave.
"Sorry. It's just that—well, I noticed you walking in and I thought, that must be someone with a sex-change, because why else would a…" He swallowed a big gulp of saliva because he was nervous. "A beautiful lady be assigned to a men's prison?"
This time Charlie remembered to raise his voice up high. "That's correct, sir. I don't like it one bit but here I am, little old me in here with all these brutish men, thinking of nothing but ways to fondle my breasts. I assume that's why you're here."
"Gosh, no, ma'am, I have no desire to be the consort of such a lovely lady, because my life would be in constant danger and I'd always be looking over my shoulder, worried about some tough lug stabbing me with a 'shiv,' which is prison slang for a homemade knife, in hopes of winning your love away. No, I just had a question."
"All right. What's your question?" Charlie asked.
The little fellow was sweating something awful. "Did they cut your little man off?"
Sunday, July 22, 2012
For Amusement Only!
Here are a couple of one-armed bandits from the old days. With the top one you put in a penny and if you got three of a kind on the reels you got free smokes.
TOMORROW: The Triumphant Return of Troy Cutcross!!!
TOMORROW: The Triumphant Return of Troy Cutcross!!!
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Vintage General Store Madness!
I think the General Store is where Charlie Arglist would buy his Christmas presents if he were still around. Enlarge to get a load of the cheap old plastic playthings:
Non-flammable hair extensions of the finest quality!
Friday, July 20, 2012
A Bygone Pleasure Palace
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Good Taxidermy
Also, the Blind Pig makes some lovely beers.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
I'm on the Road!
First I was sick. Then I was taking my daughter to camp and got busy, then last night the motel's wifi was broken. But I have a whole lot to blog now, having traveled all over the great states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana! I almost made it to Iowa, but that didn't work out and I will not be discussing it. Here, just as a teaser, are a couple of photos taken on Monday morning near Paw Paw, Michigan.
Do you love the musty, moldy ambience of a really cruddy, rundown flea market? The you need to make the trek to Paw Paw, because this place is huge, and every square meter of the place is imbued with a sense of hopelessness and loss.
Do you have dormant allergies that you yearn to awaken? Again, you must hasten to Paw Paw, because allergens unknown to medical science fill the air, swirling and dancing and awaiting the moment when they can once again overstimulate someone's immune system.
Are there LPs by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods or solo work by Donny Osmond that you're always closing in on but can't ever seem to get your hands on?
Paw Paw.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Denver Adult Movie House
Friday, July 13, 2012
Another French Book Poster
I picked this up already framed in Paris a few years back for about fifty Euros. It's a lithographed advertisement for "La Porteuse de Pain," a popular novel of the 1880s by Xavier Montépin. A huge bestseller in its day, it's still in print, and as Montépin's French Wikipedia entry points out, it's been adapted for stage, screen and television. The ad is for the first installment of the book's serialization.
(If you don't read French, one interesting fact in the article is that one secret of his phenomenally prolific output was the extensive use of ghostwriters.)
I don't know how many copies of this there are floating around, but here's one from the Musée des Civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée, and I know that the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris has one also:
This one is unique (as far as I know), though, in that it has had addenda pasted onto it stating that the first installment is free. (Shades of modern viral marketing campaigns.)
I picked this up already framed in Paris a few years back for about fifty Euros. It's a lithographed advertisement for "La Porteuse de Pain," a popular novel of the 1880s by Xavier Montépin. A huge bestseller in its day, it's still in print, and as Montépin's French Wikipedia entry points out, it's been adapted for stage, screen and television. The ad is for the first installment of the book's serialization.
(If you don't read French, one interesting fact in the article is that one secret of his phenomenally prolific output was the extensive use of ghostwriters.)
I don't know how many copies of this there are floating around, but here's one from the Musée des Civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée, and I know that the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris has one also:
This one is unique (as far as I know), though, in that it has had addenda pasted onto it stating that the first installment is free. (Shades of modern viral marketing campaigns.)
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Aural Hygiene
I don't have much tonight. But because I'm reluctant to break my streak of consecutive daily posts, here's a little something:
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT! More "Conundrum Enigma!"
More literary genius from my protegé, Troy Cutcross. Troy has generously given me permission to publish Chapter Four in its entirety! Previously, "Doughnuts's" boss at the spy agency had been assassinated by a Russian known as "The Cosmonaut." At the end of Chapter Three, Charlie arrived at the International Space Station only to find its entire crew dead, including his old friend Major Jacques LaVie.
And now.....
And now.....
THE CONUNDRUM ENIGMA: A Charlie "Doughnuts" Duncan Sexy Thriller
by Troy Cutcross
Attached by a Laurel and Hardy-shaped magnet to the door of the crew refrigerator––reminding him of the nickname those jerks back at the agency had for Tammi––was a note.
He was a fiend, And now he had a head start to Europa! Who even knew what his plan was when he got there? A lesser man would have given up. But Colonel Charlie "Doughnuts" Duncan was not that lesser man.
The first order of business after fixing himself a nutritious snack of Tang and Space Food Sticks was to get rid of the astronauts' corpses. This was because the heavier the ship was the more fuel it used, even though they were in zero gravity, and if they weren't alive, they were just "dead weight." "Doughnuts" suddenly realized that the phrase he had just used was full of terrible irony of the sort that made him known as a great wit. This time his wit was tragic and not funny, he reflected.
Standard protocol, or operating procedure, for removing cadavers, or dead bodies, from the International Space Station called for Duncan to wait until the Station passed over the dead astronaut's home country and then shoving the former space hero out the hatch so that he or she would burn up in the atmosphere over his or her homeland. It so happened that just as he finished the last of his Tang he was passing over France.
"So long, Jacques," he said as he dragged Major LaVie by his boots across the floor to the trash expulsion hatch. "You were anything but trash, in my opinion––from now on I'm going to call this the 'trash and heroes expulsion hatch'!" He was sniffling a little as he shot his old friend into space and toward the earth, and he didn't even have to pretend it was allergies since there was no one to see him. Or so he thought.
Next was a Captain Swierczinski, who came from Poland, which as near as Charlie could tell they would be passing over pretty soon. Not for the first time he wondered why the Poles, about whom jokes used to be told called Polack jokes which were anything but funny if you were one, used so many consonants in their names. Since he didn't know the Captain he didn't say anything, just stuck him into the hatch and blew it. There were two crew members from China, so he shot them down together, hoping that in life they'd been friends and that he wasn't just making an assumption to save himself some time. Then there was a Korean Colonel, but since "Doughnuts" didn't know for sure whether he was from North or South Korea he did his best to aim him toward the Demilitarized Zone between the two divided halves of the nation as a gesture toward international peace. As he watched the colonel burst into flames in contact with the earth's atmosphere Charlie couldn't help smiling at memories of the TV show M*A*S*H, which was set in Korea and always made him chuckle, even when there was a serious element as there often was in its best episodes, like the last one, "Goodbye Forever Amen."
Next there was a Lieutenant Nummelin, and since he didn't know what kind of name that was he dropped him over the Pacific. There was only one astronaut body left, that of a beautiful woman. When he looked at her nametag he was surprised by two things: One, she was Russian, and he'd already passed over Russia! He cursed the fact that he'd have to wait until the Station got all the way over to that side of the world before he could relax and do his zero gravity exercises, which he would perform by turning off the artificial gravity. The second thing that surprised him was the size of her bosoms, which were quite large by western standards. Almost without thinking he put his hand on the left one, which is when he got his third surprise: she let out a loud gasp and slapped him in the face!
"You're alive," he deduced.
She squinted as though she were trying to place his face. "And you're Charlie 'Doughnuts' Duncan!" she exclaimed, surprising Charlie, because he had no idea how she knew that.
"How did you…" he began, intending to ask how she knew his face.
"I recognized you from the pictures Major Jacques LaVie kept showing us all the time," she said. "You are as handsome in person as in your photos, but that doesn't mean you get to 'cop a feel' without permission!"
"I'm very sorry. I thought you were dead."
"No harm done," she said, and extended her hand. "Svetlana Skikorskova," she said. "Where are my crewmates?"
"All dead, I'm afraid."
"Murdered by that villain Toborsky! He's a disgrace to the Cosmonaut program," she spat.
"I just got finished shooting them through the trash hatch toward their various native lands. I was going to do the same thing to you before I realized that you were alive."
"It's a good thing you decided to get 'fresh' with my corpse, or I might have burned up alive! You don't suppose…" She hesitated.
"Nothing. I was just wondering if any of the others were just unconscious when you jettisoned, or shot, them out of the station."
"Doughnuts" thought about it really hard. No, he was pretty sure they'd all been dead, and he said so.
"So," she deduced. "Two questions: One, do you want a passenger on your trip to Europa, which Major LaVie told us all about?"
"I guess I could use some company. Especially a pretty girl who speaks the Cosmonaut's native 'lingo,' or language! Just in case we have to use his ship to get back and the controls are all marked in Russian, like in that one Star Trek movie whose number I can't remember. Now what's the second question?"
She grabbed hold of her right bosom, the one Duncan hadn't touched yet, and gave him a catlike smile of seduction. "Do you have a girlfriend?"
Monday, July 9, 2012
My new favorite kind of salad!
Sunday, July 8, 2012
As heartwarming a blog post as I'll ever write.
Here's a beautifully lithographed poster advertising the serialization in Le Petit Journal of la Mascotte des Poilus, a 1916 novel by French pulp master Arnould Galopin. The book isn't much remembered--it's a sentimental thing about French soldiers ("poilus," or "hairies") adopting a little girl during WWI.
But it was adapted for the screen in 1918, and you can see the film in its entirety here: http://www.tracktvlinks.com/watch-la-mascotte-des-poilus-1918
The soldier on the right isn't very poilu, and in fact seems to be wearing a lot of eye makeup and lipstick, and I have been wondering whether or not this is meant to be a camp follower....(click to enlarge)
And check out the blood coming out of the dead Hun!
But it was adapted for the screen in 1918, and you can see the film in its entirety here: http://www.tracktvlinks.com/watch-la-mascotte-des-poilus-1918
The soldier on the right isn't very poilu, and in fact seems to be wearing a lot of eye makeup and lipstick, and I have been wondering whether or not this is meant to be a camp follower....(click to enlarge)
And check out the blood coming out of the dead Hun!
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Dead Coyote
From the attic of an antique mall in Alton, Illinois, a rather sad-looking coyote.
Now compare him with his fierce relation in some town I passed through in the Kansas Flint Hills sometime in the eighties:
Double Bonus! On the floor to the right is a coyote rug, and in the shadows of the upper right-hand corner, there's a bobcat. Bobcats are increasingly important to this blog.
I seem to recall I was passing through late on a Sunday afternoon and the whole town was shut down and spooky. I'd say this was the scariest sporting goods store in America.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Film Noir from Belgium!
All right, the film in question isn't Belgian, but the poster is:
Click on the image to see some real pretty mid-century lithography. The title translates as "White Slave Trade," more or less. I found this in, of all places, Mark Twain's boyhood hometown of Hannibal Missouri. The poster still has its original Belgian tax stamps affixed to it:
This is what I call villainy!
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Thank you Burt's Bees for making this discussion possible.
This week's hotel has been right on the beach. We have had some GORGEOUS weather for the last couple of days and that has gotten me thinking about spring trends. Bright pink lips are SO IN when the weather warms up and I, for one, am all for it. Today I want to show you 4 options from Burt's Bees that are perfect for popping in your bag so you are able to keep on trend all day long!
Whether you like balms or glosses, shimmer or matte, Burt's Bees has you covered. The 4 products I am featuring are completely different from one another except for the fact that they are 100% natural and rich in moisture. I love that Burt's Bees gives a wide variety of products that all stand true to those values and allow us to delight up your lips!
So within the pin color family I found different shades and finishes that will look amazing on everyone. The Lip Crayon in Niagara Overlook is a gorgeous neutral pink that is super appropriate for an office setting or just a casual t-shirt and jeans day. The Tinted Lip Balm in Pink Blossom I think is a super appropriate way to introduce lip color to a teen. I actually wear tinted lip balms more often than any other option because I like a natural, barely-there color lip. And Burt's Bees balms make my lips feel so smooth. The Lip Gloss in Spring Splendor is a PERFECT way to update your office look by dabbing it right in the center of your lips. Lip Crayon in Niagara Overlook + Lip Gloss in Spring Splendor = Full, Pretty Pout. Last but certainly not least is the gorgeous Lip Shimmer in the shade Rhubarb. It is bold and bright and screams fun. I personally rock it as often as possible.
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20 August 2012
Growing, Pinning, Editing, Sharing
Hi everyone, hope you had a fabulous weekend. The abcd meet-up on Thursday night was amazing, and I'm busy putting together photos of the always excellent goodie bags. It's been a really busy week with my friend Amanda (of the excellent sustainable lifestyle blog easy peasy organic) and her daughter Nelle visiting. We played hooky from preschool and went to the MCA to see more of the Sydney Biennale.
Then it was the Sydney abcd meet-up on Thursday night with the theme of "Sharing". I gave out some Pinterest tips in the goodie bag and will share these with you this week. This week I also have some great Australian design to share including some Japanese-inspired fashion for babies, drop-dead gorgeous wooden jewellery, and the Bondville newsletter and winner (have you subscribed?).
The girls and I are keeping busy watering and tending to our new veggie patch that Mr Bondville finished on the weekend. There was much mixing of our sandy/clay soil with potting mix and some fabulous compost we found in the depths of the garden. We need to net it asap. Please keep your fingers crossed that the snails/possums/rats/birds/creatures of the night don't devour it before we do!
Don't forget that Father's Day is in two weeks; a gift certificate for a family portrait is a great idea from all the family (my friends at Milk & Honey Photography have a great deal at the moment). I had a ball having some portrait photos taken by Matthew from Milk & Honey Photography on Friday. We took some casual shots at a cafe in Rozelle and found some nice textured walls down some alleyways to play with. I felt a bit famous for an hour! Promise to share when I get them.
OK back to photo-editing. Enjoy the week!
Image: Steph Bond-Hutkin | Bondville
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A crucial moment for startups
Early blunders could derail positive developments in the tech scene
A call for fiscal accountability
Getting the books back in order
Can Lebanon account for 12 years of unaudited spending?
Can Lebanon account for 12 years of unaudited spending?
Investigating the Lebanese budgeting process
A full load of plans to spur on the economy
Interview with Minister of Economy and Trade
The administration's missing cogs
Worrisome vacancies in senior position
Putting meat on the skeleton of the state
Prospects are high for adoption of a budget
Interview with a public servant
Alain Bifani talks about life in the civil service
Shedding light on a black market
One step forward, two steps back in curbing illegal phone imports
Yossi Alpher, No End of Conflict
Rethinking Israel-Palestine relations
What does Lebanon's tech scene really look like?
Innovation economy needs investment
Ecosystem deserves more state funding of R&D
Syrian entrepreneurs can help Lebanon in the technology sector
Raise a glass to something new
The stories behind Lebanon's latest vineyards
Transforming Lebanon's favorite herb
Ancient Lebanese crop makes its way into the 21st Century
The meta-economic value of education


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The Bird Poems
Pictures courtesy of Boice Lydell and Ernie & Janet Brammer. Description by Paul Jackson.
The Bird Poems
by Miles A. Davis, 1916
This is another book you won't find in your McKenna bibliography! It measures 6"' x 4 1/2" and has 37 pages. It was bound in paper over boards with a linen spine. The Bird Poems was published by John White Johnson of Rochester, NY and printed and bound by the Roycrofters.
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Canadians love salt. A recent study revealed that some fast food items sold in Canada were substantially saltier than the same items sold in other countries (Weeks, 2012). And since making the comparison is essential to our identity as Canadians, yes, we're saltier than Americans. But our love affair for salt doesn't end with fast … Continue reading
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Upcoming Conference: Wide World of Waste
Just a quick update to announce that my next upcoming speaking engagement will be at the Wide World of Waste in Jasper, Alberta, Canada. The conference is being held October 3-5 and is hosted by the Recycling Council of Alberta. I'll be presenting my research on what zero waste means as a theoretical concept compared … Continue reading


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This all blows opposite to what the cop crime labs are saying and its a good thing.
Here's the latest from California about botched lab false-positive semen testing results that goes back decades. A hearsay statement has the Santa Clara crime lab director saying:
"Our DA's Office is freaking out,"
The Columbus Dispatch has undertaken significant journalism and critical review of police-run crime lab culture from a FACT basis of events. Below is the full article.
Police and prosecutors call it "the CSI effect": The unrealistic portrayal of forensic science in television dramas has conditioned jurors to expect — and give great credence to — crime-scene evidence tied to the accused through high-tech analysis.
Sometimes, the key to identifying a murderer — and sending him to prison or death — is only few fibers, or maybe a single hair, blood patterns, a trace of poison, a boot mark or a tire track.
"Wow," says the viewer. "That's unbelievable."
And, in real life, it might be: Forensic science is under attack as highly flawed, according to a recent Dispatch article. A lack of standards, training and verification of results is partly to blame. Other times, scientists appear to go rogue, helping police build their case by favorably interpreting evidence or fabricating results.
Take the case of G. Michele Yezzo, whose 32 years of specialized work at the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is being questioned — seven years after she retired.
A statewide task force of justice groups and defense lawyers last month launched a sweeping review of all Yezzo-related convictions, despite no problems being found during an internal review by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine.
Regardless of their findings, this controversy underscores a broader debate over the quality of forensic science: Yezzo conducted her analysis of evidence without much oversight. Her reports summarizing findings were reviewed by supervisors, but her actual work, methods and conclusions rarely were checked. And her work went unquestioned even as red flags were raised about her mental stability; for example, records show she was accused of saying she'd shoot her co-workers and herself.
Yazzo isn't the only forensic scientist to fall under scrutiny. In Franklin County, the coroner's office chief toxicologist from 1977 to 2003, James Ferguson, lied about his academic credentials; his testimony was key to the homicide conviction of a young mother and nurse, whose husband overdosed on drugs. She'd spent 20 years in prison before Ferguson's dishonesty was discovered.
In Los Angeles County, the police department crime lab spent millions of dollars on fixes after it mishandled evidence, notably tainting the famed bloody glove in the O.J. Simpson murder case.
And in the 1990s, major reforms followed charges that the FBI crime lab mishandled evidence in key cases, such as the bombings at the World Trade Center and in Oklahoma City.
According to the New York-based Innocence Project, more than 100 crime labs and their forensic scientists have been implicated in incidents involving serious errors, falsifying evidence or faulty methods.
A 2009 report mandated by Congress cites a lack of standards for training of forensic scientists and testing of evidence. Scientists analyzing trace evidence were largely self-taught and have no data to support their findings, the report from National Research Council said.
The council recommended increasing scientific standards and making crime labs independent of the control of law-enforcement agencies and prosecutors.
The legal system isn't immune to injustices, such as mistaken identities or inadequate defense attorneys. That's why appeals are built into the system. But bad science is preventable, and it is causing widespread harm.
A Dispatch analysis of data since 1989 from the National Registry of Exonerations found that faulty or misleading forensic science played significant role in nearly 1 in 4 of the wrongful convictions of 1,900 people. That included 16 Ohioans, four of whom were sentenced to death.
People's lives and liberty depend on competent forensic science. Until this profession itself clears out the "lab rats," it will continue to be under attack.


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