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One-Eyed Cat: Norse Paganism & Northern European Witchcraft
This is the magic of Freyja and I am her völva: a seer, priestess and oracle.
Sharing wisdom taught directly by the Norse Gods over twenty years of practice, I teach safer seiðr / seidr / seidhr (Norse trance work and fate-magic), reverent animism, and deeper workings with the Gods and land spirits through respect for all life and peoples.
Why is Bullying Allowed in Heathenry?
One day I realized that I'd started becoming a jerk. It crept up on me like a cat stalking a bird, the way it does with kids in school: I started hanging out with a group and I wanted to fit in. And I totally didn't want to be the kid who was being picked on. Even if I (shhhhhhhh!) had some things in common with that 'kid'. So I started saying nasty things about her— and I kept my mouth shut when the nasty things said by other people could apply equally to my own beliefs.
It's ironic, because I was the kid who was picked on in grade school. I totally knew better. I thought I'd never do this. And when I realized how I'd begun to behave, I nearly choked. A lot of Heathens take great pride in not being "fluffy". Oh, we never make shit up. Nuh-uh. We do scholarship. We research historical stuff. We, um, re-create stuff. According to the traditions of our ancestors. We read source material like Ragnarok is coming down on us tomorrow complete with a horde of evil, undead Viking zombies and giants spewing searing, fiery destruction while some screaming Norse guy thrashes chords on an electric guitar… erm, no.
Don't get me wrong. There's a lot of self-centered fluff out there on the internet and in print that makes me want to bang my head. There's also a lot of being so open-minded you check your brain at the door under the New Age/Shamanic/Spiritual/Not-Monotheist-But-Not-Atheist umbrella. Especially when someone is selling something. I'm not saying that you shouldn't exercise good judgment and skepticism when someone else claims some kind of divine insight or secret knowledge— cults, insanity and chicanery are made of that stuff. (In fact, I encourage people to seek out and form their own wisdom from direct divine contact rather than simply taking anyone else's word for it.)
But healthy skepticism is not the same as mocking someone else's beliefs or spiritual experience, simply because it's different from yours. That is called upholding the status quo, and when it comes to religion, that's called intolerance. Intolerance can lead to some incredibly vile things. In some parts of the world, members of the same religion still commit acts of violence against other members of their faith, simply because they hold varying interpretations about the same creeds. The history of Europe up through the 20th century is blood-soaked with religious and ideologically-fueled intolerance.
People who belong to a minority belief system should know better than to be intolerant. It's toxic to forming a healthy community, and our community is sparse enough as it is. As I joined a couple of different Heathenry groups online and followed discussions, however, I learned that certain Gods, subjects and people in the Heathen community, unlike among my Hellenic/Celtic polytheist friends, were taboo at worst and iffy at best. This did not stop at polite disagreement or jaw-dropping at practices someone might not understand or approve of: say certain names and a firestorm of vitriol is unleashed. A topic might be acceptable to explore if voiced by an 'elder', but that same statement made by a layperson would be ignored, shot down or mocked in a heartbeat. I've even heard women in the clergy get dismissed as 'not-Heathen' for their writings on Heathen religion (and two of them, mind you, have entirely different practices, politics and book publishers).
All too often the people I've seen scoffed at were women, and the practices that got demeaned were largely ones pursued by women - traditionally the deeply powerful mystics and magicians of Norse society! In more than one group setting, any whiff of personal experience or mysticism quickly led to snide remarks or offhand dismissal of the possibility that any of this could be real outside of the imagination. (Such an attitude is worlds away from the deep reverence for numinous experience held by the very ancestors these same people claimed to be imitating. These were not a people of the book, but of direct spiritual experience. Urbanized Roman contemporaries were astounded at their deeply mystical faith and respect given to wise women, according to Tacitus and Julius Caesar!)
Usually this scoffing happens when a worshiper voices an opinion coming from a point at which hard scholarship (written by non-worshipers) can no longer help them to own a spiritual path. Maybe it's the perceived lack of material related to Goddesses and female experience in the lore, along with a daunting search for some real scrap of female tradition to cling to that unleashes the frustration of many interested in Norse spirituality. (Go read some Polish and German fairytales and folklore! The Heathen Gods are right there. Fairy Godmothers? Fingers pricked by spindles? Frigga and Holle are all over that.) Maybe it's a modern respect given to agnosticism, stemming from admiration for scholarship— a respect that is not widely granted to actual faith in the existence of more than one, let alone any deity— which triggers the scorn brigade. Sometimes the bullying is as subtle and unintentional as crowding out, dismissing or ignoring the conversations of those who are willing to look at things from a different angle, and examine other cultures and traditions, especially neighboring ones, for insight on how to fill the gaps.
Sometimes, I think, this bullying and silencing of ideas is an imitation of stereotype-fueled perceptions of the lore, which can be downright brutal and easily skewed out of cultural context (so, too, is the Bible. Sometimes the behavior recorded in teaching stories—and myths are teaching stories— was not held up as an example to emulate) And sometimes— let's be frank here— it's obvious waves of sexism, homophobia and racism rippling outward from the hate-fueled influence of white supremacists and separatists, people whose beliefs are rooted far more in their own rabid insularity than faith in any deity.
Not all groups or individual Heathens I've met behave like this. Some are amazingly civil, welcome a variety of people to the faith, and work hard to embrace an open discourse of ideas. But I've observed it enough to see a tendency toward bullying in the religious culture of my fellow English-speaking Heathens, particularly in North America. It's hard enough to speak about faith, personal spiritual experiences, and unique perspectives on a minority religion in a world that denigrates the idea of faith itself. In an atmosphere of internal bullying, however, silence and shutting down dissent reigns supreme. It takes an iron will in this sort of environment to publicly ask questions about what's missing from recorded stories and why, or to discuss personal relationships to Gods in a way that might make them easier for some people to relate to. Sorry, that might smack of Christianity. Or Judaism. (Nevermind that our ancestors were also influenced by the beliefs of people around them; this is well-documented through comparative folklore, archaeology and tracing of ancient trade routes and marriage alliances. Just look at the shift in Viking burial customs.)
If we know that hatred towards others based on factors they born with (sex, skin color, inherent factors of sexual attraction), rather than chosen toxic behavior, is morally unacceptable, then why do we as a religious culture still accept bullying? What happened to the virtue of frith, of community bonds, peace and friendship? What happened to celebrating the Gods, myths and cultural stories which exemplify this, even in situations that begin as a crisis? What happened to honoring a cultural tradition in which there were predominantly wisewomen as well as men?
What of the deeply ancestral European idea of Gods, imminent in the very universe surrounding us, who just might be willing to make themselves known to mortals as their beloved children? Maybe, for one person, this touch of the divine is their interpretation of one of their dreams. Maybe for another it's just an inkling, a question in their heart, a gut feeling. Maybe it's a sign they perceive or attraction to some figure, symbol or idea. Maybe it's a mystical experience in meditation. Some of the greatest works of art and literature and impulses by historical figures to make the world a better place have been sparked by just those sorts of things. Inspiration used to be considered a gift from the Gods. So why, as a religious culture, are we intellectually and verbally shutting it down? (At the heart of this, what exactly do we fear? That the Gods might actually exist?)
Unsurprisingly, I see echoes of this attitude of intolerance toward other people mirrored in a disregard for the environment— and spiritually, in a lack of regard for classes of beings related to the environment and primal powers therein. Thor smites Giants so Giants bad, right? Giants live in Utgard, Outside-Land. Ahem. Except when male Gods marry them, and female Giants behave like Aesir men, and heroes and Gods alike go to them for healing and wisdom.
If we see our Gods as some kind of cartoonish divine enforcers against evil, outside supernatural people who are unlike them, it's little wonder that mocking people over their differences of belief is considered acceptable behavior. Maybe to uproot bullying in Heathenry we need to quit looking at our own Gods as cosmic bullies, and act as if they care about community, value knowledge, and cherish existence— including the rest of life on this planet— something the lore shows them over and over again seeking out and trying to preserve.
And, maybe, if we want to be respected, we need to start by showing respect and allowing inquiry to flow, trusting that time and common sense will winnow out the ludicrous. Because we'll never be respected as a community if we can't even respect ourselves.
Monday, 01 July 2013
>>As I joined a couple of different Heathenry groups online and followed discussions, however, I learned that certain Gods, subjects and people in the Heathen community, unlike among my Hellenic/Celtic polytheist friends, were taboo at worst and iffy at best.
Oh, trust me, depending on which Hellenic or Celtic groups you get involved with, you get subjects that are every bit as taboo, and infighting that is just as vicious. The Celtic and Hellenic orgs (especially the hard recon ones) are just smaller than the Heathen contingent, so it's less well-known.· Shirl Sazynski likes this comment.
Monday, 01 July 2013
You lay out a lot of broad accusations, painting the Heathen community with a mighty broad brush, but without specifics your arguments don't hold any water. It's the ultimate "they're mean and awful, but I won't tell you why, just believe me" argument, and thus fails. You also imply that those who are guilty of the crimes of which you accuse them have "cartoonish" views of the Gods. How convenient.
Which groups are you talking about? Which Gods (although one can surely guess)? Which subjects are "taboo"? Who's heaping scorn on who? Was it just wild insults and derision, or was there any substance to what they had to say? Who has Ragnarok with metal guitars?
Without that, this is nothing more than a drive-by hit piece. A passel of vague accusations of "INTOLERANCE" and bullying (and of course with the implication that it's the women who are the victims of the Mean Old Men) which are impossible to defend against, because there are no substantive points that can be refuted. "Pity me, pity me, for I am a victim. But you'll have to believe me."
Tuesday, 02 July 2013
Why so on the defensive, all religious groups have similar problems. To point this out is in no way an attack on the religion.
I think it is more of a people problem, then a religious problem. There are plenty of people who have an ego problem and to disagree with their opinion is seen as an attack on them personally, rather than than just a different opinion. It becomes a matter of distorted honor that everyone must agree that their opinion is the right one. Often it is a sign of their own lack of confidence about their beliefs and opinions, thus they savagely attack other opinions to hide the weakness of their own opinions
Certainly our ancestors had different views on their religions some saw some gods a more important than others, sometimes those might be strictly local gods. There never was just one right way, though perhaps the coming of Christianity brought in that idea at some point in its own fight against differing points of view.
Also remember a great many of our modern ones were former Christians. First generation is very likely to still carry some Christian baggage into their new religion. I have noticed that in other nonChristian religions. Changing a person's religion does not always change how they treat religion. If they come from one of the moor fundamentalist Christian group, they may be just as fundamentalist in their new religion. Perhaps we will have to wait until the second and third generation come to power to see the end of left over Christian baggage.
Agreement with the bully is often because most people want to stay out of trouble with the bully, that is a sign of weakness. Those are people who follow anyone that in more outspoken than they are, or speak louder. This is what gives apparent power to the bully, people kowtowing to him. Once people refuse to back the bully, he has no power. Bullies are cowards anyway and only attack those that they thing they can easily beat.
Disagreement between two people is not great danger to any group until we begin to start taking sides. Then we can cause the group to be divided against itself and rip itself asunder. That too can happen in any group, not just religious ones.· S. Rune Emerson likes this comment.
Monday, 01 July 2013
After the last flame war involving Heathens and Heathen beliefs here on PaganSquare, I fully see Shirl's point completely and need no other reference to understand what she's talking about.
Before becoming involved in the Pagan Internet community, I've known folks who ran like hell away from the Asatru Alliance and specifically Heathen groups because they saw others being bullied and picked on, they personally saw evidence of racism, misogyny, and other things, and chose to leave those groups and start new groups that focus on Frith, community, and healing in a Norse way. I can ask some of these folks if they would like to talk with you personally about their experiences. They are local to my area, and to my knowledge, aren't bloggers on PaganSquare. I have met them in person, and know them to be good folk.· Shirl Sazynski likes this comment.
Monday, 01 July 2013
Can you be more specific about "the last flame war involving Heathens and Heathen beliefs here on PaganSquare"? I can certainly recall some heated discussions involving Heathens, but not any that discussed Heathenry per se. Polytheism, yes, but that's hardly an exclusive Heathen area of discussion.
Tuesday, 02 July 2013
Joseph....please! Everyone has a right to speak without and say what they want. And, yes there are victims...because there are perpetrators. In the quest to follow the exact and literal compliance to their "religion", many loose site of common scene. Trying to go back centuries and re-create a belief system is difficult. It's like reading modern textbooks (without finding Howard Zinn) and believing every word is true. We live in the 20th century and in many ways have advanced our thinking and beliefs. Just try for one month, living in those physically harsh times, and you will understand why their believes where so harsh. Lighten up girl, and believe what you will. And, if someone yells at you, tell them to stop and walk away. Don't take IN the abuse. Some people just like to fight.
Tuesday, 02 July 2013
Everyone has a right to speak without and say what they want.
Apparently not. Shirl seems to think that some people expressing opinions with which she disagrees is "bullying". I have an idea of which opinions those are, but until we get some more specifics, all we're left with is "spiritual bullying is allowed in Heathenry", which unfairly taints all Heathens with the same brush.
I think it should be possible to disagree with someone without having to accuse them of being a bully, shutting down conversation, being dismissive, and intolerant. Speak about the specific issue, not the people who disagree with you.
Tuesday, 02 July 2013
Maybe were just tribal by nature...We don't always have to get along...our personal ancestors warred with each
other over differences and so to will we...
Just don't cry about getting your feelings hurt it smacks of weakness.
I have had people tell me I'm full of shit...If I don't like it I move on or I argue my point...If I feel 'Bullied' then the group I am on probably isn't for me...
Go find someone who believes in your version if Asatru or your personal mumbo jumbo and hang out with them and explain to your friends how you had sex with Odin and are married to him...(Actual experience)..
Sorry when I hear this in topics of discussion. I see mental illness and further more I will ignore you or laugh at you or maybe insult you...Depending on how I feel at the time...What I will most definitely do is keep my kinfolk safe from people like that....
What some people who come from Wicca into he at Henry fail to see is the concept that Frith is not universal in that it is not just given freely...To my family I owe the most Frith to...To a stranger none at all...If I offer it, That is my perogitive....We must be wary of any seeking Frith with us. We should be selective of who we mix sure with..
Tuesday, 02 July 2013
I like it when people comment and prove the whole point of a piece. Good writing, Shirl. Thanks!· Anne Newkirk Niven, Shirl Sazynski and Amarfa likes this comment.
Wednesday, 03 July 2013
Here's another excellent definition of 'frith' from Patricia LaFayllve, elsewhere on this site:
"Frith. This concept is often explained as an inviolable peace occurring between kindred, family members, and close friends. Frith does not necessarily mean keeping silent and peaceful. Arguments can — and in Heathen circles, often do — break out over a variety of subjects without frith being violated.
These ethics build upon one another. A frithful guest maintains reciprocity with his or her host. A good host maintains frith by engaging in peacemaking, if needed. We build frith with the gods and goddesses by offering reciprocity with Them.
It is difficult to violate frith."
Wednesday, 03 July 2013
That is a great explanation of 'Frith'
Other than the point that it's difficult to violate Frith. I would tend to agree with that assessment.
Arguments even severe ones at that won't don't constitute a violation of frith..although when someone's personal honour is disregarded that is when Frith could be violated...
In my opinion there are pretty clear cut lines that one should not cross with some one Frith is shared with
Wednesday, 03 July 2013
Good question Candi.
Frith literally means peace but not in the sense of the John Lennon, Hippy idea of the word.
In heathenry everything to some degree is owed a certain amount of 'Frith'
Those in a persons 'Innangarth' or inner circle get the bulk of Frith, Starting with imediate Blood kin, Children, Mothers and Fathers,Brothers and Sisters, Then spouses, Cousins nephews and neices, Uncles and Aunts,Then friends, associates, as a person gets farther and farther away from ones inner circle the less and less frith is owed...Where complete strangers get little more than none....
Frith in a sense is an oath of peace and once that oath is broken then no frith is owed to that person..No regard, No further consideration, No forgiveness. Unless of course one wants to be forgiving...
That is up to the person.
We do not turn the other cheek but face our antagonists head on...If people say something we find annoying we speak our minds or or we ignore them...or if we feel obliged we insult them...It's the way life is and to cry about it shows weakness.
Asatru/Odinism is not just another path in the greater wiccan or pagan comunity but an Organically developed cultural and indigious European faith and cultural practice.
Wednesday, 03 July 2013
Thank you kindly for your offer. The outpouring of welcome and invitation elsewhere from kindreds across the Northeast has been lovely. (The first such welcome I received, long before writing this article, was from Frithstead in New Hampshire, who live up to the name.)
You were showing 'frith' by welcoming me in your first comment when you said, "I can ask some of these folks if they would like to talk with you personally about their experiences. They are local to my area, and to my knowledge, aren't bloggers on PaganSquare. I have met them in person, and know them to be good folk."
Think graciousness, calmness, hospitality and good manners that set someone at ease. Stepping stones that build bonds of community. It's good-faith personal connections, forging healthy relationships both within a group and to outsiders, for the same reasons diplomatic exchanges have gone on throughout history. Being neighborly is also a form of it.
Not all Heathens have any concern with 'innergarth' or 'outergarth', either. I do not; my groups are many and overlapping. I have never been interested in dividing people; it accomplishes very little for growth and happiness, in my experience.
Good frith to me is also being willing to listen and show respect for the other members of the community here, since I was graciously allowed to blog at PaganSquare by the same hostess, Anne Newkirk Niven. You don't have to agree with someone, believe the same way, or belong to the same group to show frith. Part of it is actually looking past those differences to what can bind you together.
Wednesday, 03 July 2013
I have seen it on the internet - the bullying. I wonder if the old bugaboos of Paganism - orthodoxy and or UPG have something to do with it? What I mean is that when UPG is brought in a discussion, the discussion can become contentious. Orthodoxy, at least in recon Paganism, tends to rear its ugly head when discussing the "lore" - i.e. if it is not written by the original Pagans, than is it admissible as a belief? I am speaking in general terms since these two topics seem to pop up elsewhere and end with bullying behavior from someone.
There is one thing that puzzles me though - the" authors and books not read lists." For example, I do know that Raven Kaldera is on those lists for Heathens. Though he does discuss the same Gods, he has stated that he is not Heathen and his approach is mostly UPG. I have seen the same sort of problem with Silver Raven Wolf's books on Wicca, and D.J. Conway on Celtic Paganism as well. Therefore it is not a "Heathen" issue, but a general one. I presume that most beginning Pagans are adults and have some sort of discernment when they read various books. But why the "do not read lists?"
For the record, I am a Roman polytheist.
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Yesterday marked the first official day of the demolition in our kitchen. YIKES! lol
The guy just got a start, taking out most of the upper cabinets and stacking them in our garage. They will be donated to Habitat for Humanity, along with anything else they want (once I know what all we have that is worthwhile!).
In the meantime, Rich and I met with our designer to choose the pendant lights to hang over the island portion of the counter. We settled on some nice ones, ones that I think will accent the elegant feel of the whole room.
Rich said he thinks it is a little weird, to choose all of these components, but have no idea of how everything will look once it is all put together- and it's true!
Tomorrow (Monday), they will finish taking everything out and the rest of the week will be a slew of jobs going on: roughing in the plumbing (we are moving the fridge), roughing in the gas lines (we are moving the stove), roughing in the electrical (we are moving around switches, outlets, and pot lights), removing tile and drywall and replacing drywall, finalizing all the roughed-in stuff, and getting ready for cabinets.
The cabinets are due in on Friday, and IF everything goes according to plan, the job shouldn't take more than three weeks. But coming from a family that was in the construction business, I know all too well that many things can crop up unexpectedly, so I am prepared for that.
I have more than 30 meals in my freezer, either fully cooked and ready to warm up, or partially cooked to where I can easily finish with very little prep work. It might be a little repetitive but it is better than having to eat out too frequently or having to live on cold food for the whole time. Don't get me wrong- I love to eat out! But when you HAVE to, it loses some of it's appeal to me, and it can get kind of pricey.
So here are a couple of before and after photos from yesterday- the first ones are from before the demo guy showed up and the last ones are what it looked like when we got home.
Other than the lighthouses up on the border, this is a nice kitchen right now (well, not anymore, since they have banged holes and taken out cabinetry...lol But as I love to cook and bake and make preserves and such, the space really isn't workable. The oven is tiny, the cooktop is problematic and a pain to keep clean, there is hardly any usable workspace, and the sink and counter are just counter-productive, being white... it started out with such a simple idea of improving things, to THIS. lol
When the job is completely finished, I will put in before (when we moved in) and after photos to see. I am anxious to see it myself!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
The demolition begins...
Yesterday marked the first official day of the demolition in our kitchen. YIKES! lol
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An Epic Restoration in Paris
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Unfortunately, when one of our computers crashed we lost some photos from this day. We also saw an amazing ice cave, which was beautify with the blue ice walls. After hiking back to our car we went back to the ship for a late lunch. Then Rachel, my father and I went out again, first to a tour of a salmon hatchery, and then we drove down the one road in the area before going back to the ship.


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Safety, trust and a tale of questionable intelligenceWritten by admin
Last month, I wrote about safety as it pertains to the elimination of the Harriman awards. Safety is again at the forefront, this time thanks to legislation introduced to the Illinois General Assembly.
Last October, Illinois State Sen. Matt Murphy, who represents the 27th legislative district, which is the one I vote in and call home, introduced SB2504. As the synopsis reads on the Illinois General Assembly's website, the bill "amends the Illinois Vehicle Code.Provides that a pedestrian may traverse over a pedestrian walkway crossing a railroad track in order to reach a waiting train, provided that the waiting train is stationary and no other trains are approaching, the pedestrian does not cross the same track as the waiting train or a railroad employee indicates that it is safe to cross the track."
You read that correctly. Sen. Murphy wants to give Illinois residents, specifically commuters, permission to ignore warning signals and gates if they feel they can safely get across tracks in order to catch a train. At this point, I hope all of you are slapping your heads a la Homer Simpson and exclaiming, "D'oh!"
The Daily Herald is a Chicago-area paper that mostly covers suburban news. One of the paper's marketing slicks reads, "with suburban stories you can't find anywhere else, the Daily Herald always delivers," and that proved true with a story published in mid-January titled "It's safety versus personal liberty on revising rail crossing law." To the best of my knowledge, it's the only Chicago-area newspaper to cover this issue.
In the story, reporter Marni Pyke writes that Sen. Murphy's legislation was carefully worded at the suggestion of a Palatine commuter. The commuter is quoted in the article as saying, "What bothers me (about the current law) is that it is so parental. We can't trust our citizens to think so we have to write a law that makes it illegal. It really puts an unnecessary inconvenience on the commuter."
Please excuse the inconvenience but, no, you can't be trusted. Why? As a fellow Palatine commuter and as a fellow human, I have erred in my judgment. Some of those errors have been small, bringing home red onions instead of yellow, while others make me take a step back and think about how I will never attempt them again.
Operation Lifesaver, Metra and Union Pacific have all come out against this bill, which is currently with the Illinois Senate Transportation Committee and it could very well die there. However, the bill serves as a reminder on a number of issues. One is to always remain informed and involved, whether on a state or national level. We use our best judgment to elect reasonable people to represent our best interests. Sometimes, they need a little push about what those best interests are.
The second is to remember we are not perfect. While safety can be legislated to a point, I've written many times in this column that it is also a personal responsibility. Until we, as humans and, for the purpose of this column, as commuters, become infallible, there are laws to help us out. One of those laws is that you do not ignore flashing lights and lowered gates at a grade crossing. They are called warnings and not suggestions for a reason, capisce?
And to those commuters and elected officials who feel this kind of legislation would help them get to where ever they need to be, allow me to make my own recommendation that will not require any state code changes and still keep everyone's safety intact: Set your alarm five minutes early.


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Fun with Americana Nostalgia at Towne (Downtown LA)
It isn't often I walk into a new restaurant with no expectation and come out wowed. That happened recently to me at the new Towne in downtown LA. I didn't know much about it coming into the media tasting other than that they make their own twinkies, but left pretty impressed. Towne is a large elegant restaurant in the WaterMarke Tower in the South Park district of downtown LA. The bar to the left and the pastry case near the entrance is Bottega Louie-esque, without the high ceilings and the loudness (at least so far).
The warm pretzel bread, complimentary for the table, served with mustard butter made a great first impression.
We started with some appetizers including the Kanpachi Tacos, avocado, hijiki, aji amarillo, creme fraiche ($12)
The head barman here is Jason Bran, who has designed a cocktail menu ranging from little twists of some classics to some fun, completely out-there cocktails. More on that later, as we first started on the tamer side with Eastern Mule: Russian Standard Vodka, lime, house 5-spice ginger beer ($13).
The hint of the spices were subtle but unmistakable.
Another nice refreshing classic: Genesis Collins with Beefeater 24 gin, grapefruit, honey, soda, "invisible touch" ($13) - not sure what the invisible touch was..
Chicken Liver Popcorn, yogurt, zatar ($11)
If you like chicken liver and pates, you would certainly love these deep fried goodness (one of the other bloggers at the table just could not stop eating them)!
On the other hand, if you don't like the taste of liver, avoid this. Just because they're deep fried doesn't mean they've lost that liver taste!


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I've spent most of the past four months reading about the jump shot, talking about the jump shot and thinking about the jump shot. A few times — when playing with other old guys in northern Manhattan or playing H-O-R-S-E against one of the great streetball shooters in NYC history — I've also been shooting jump shots. I've loved every moment of it. Reading about the jumper has proven especially enjoyable. I've looked through hundreds of old newspaper articles and magazine profiles, features on some of the first players to ever shoot the shot and profiles of some of the best to ever shoot it.
The only problem with all this reading research is I'm easily distracted. While reading about a player from 1942 who pioneered the jump shot I get distracted by a bizarre ad on the same newspaper page or a headline about the U.S. hockey team preparing to take on the hated Commies. Old newspapers employed colorful language, if not layout, the front page hosting 10, 15 stories, same thing with the front page of sports. I often find myself questioning the editorial decisions of people who worked 80 years ago and have probably been dead for 60.


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Department for Business Innovation & Skills Selects Zaizi's Alfresco Collaboration and Records Management service on G-Cloud
New open standards-based system to deliver secure 'Smart Working Practices' and unparalleled value for money
LONDON - DATE - Open source consultancy Zaizi announced today that the UK government's Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) has chosen Zaizi to deliver Alfresco Collaboration and Records Management service, built on top of Alfresco One, to implement its Future Information Management Systems (FIMS). FIMS will store, manage and provide access to more than 14 million electronic documents (20 terabytes) when the department's current system's contract expires in March 2014.
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Roughly 5,570 people in BIS will share the secure system along with people working in industries like oil and gas who use the department's services. FIMS will be based on Zaizi's Alfresco service on G-Cloud and delivered over the government's secure PSN (Public Sector Network) 'as a service' ensuring hassle-free maintenance and systems upgrades on an ongoing basis. A second instance of FIMS will be available to people in industry, with limited access to non-confidential material. All users will be able to access FIMS anytime, anywhere via web browsers on virtually any PC, laptop or mobile device.
High value for taxpayers money
Zaizi is an SME whose products and services are part of the government's G-Cloud programme, which aims to fundamentally change the way the public sector procures and operates ICT. BIS selected Zaizi for its past successes in having delivered robust, user-friendly and secure document management systems based on Alfresco to other government organisations such as Bristol City Council, Hull City Council and the Met Office at a fraction of the total cost of proprietary alternatives.
Denis Dorval, Alfresco Vice President, EMEA commented, "We are extremely proud that BIS has chosen Alfresco to power the next generation of its collaborative EDRM (Records and Document Management) system. BIS is joining a large number of Public Sector organisations across Europe and the USA who have selected our Open Source / Open Standards-based technology, deployed in the cloud to provide the scalability, flexibility, value and ease of use that today's stakeholders and taxpayers demand."
The FIMS project is currently underway and planned for completion by 31 March 2014.
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About Zaizi
Zaizi is an experienced information and technology consulting firm specialising in enterprise content management (ECM) and document capture solutions. Through strategic partnerships with Alfresco and Ephesoft, Zaizi delivers a complete range of enterprise content solutions, including document and web content management systems, scanning solutions, portals, and corporate intranets and extranets. Our technical expertise and innovative approach leverages rich internet applications, social networking platforms and cloud infrastructure to deliver scalable, on-demand solutions.
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Alfresco empowers teams to share, save and manage content on one platform across cloud, on-premise and mobile devices. More than 7 million people in over 180 countries use Alfresco to collaborate, process and power over 4 billion files worldwide. Whether on the go or in the office, Alfresco gives its customers a fast time to value in solving business challenges. Founded in 2005, Alfresco is headquartered in Maidenhead, outside of London with U.S. headquarters in San Mateo.
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When it comes to the bitterly cold dish of revenge, not even time can stand in the way of Sine Mora's characters. Ruled by the Layil Empire, the planet Seol has become a harsh place for the Enkie race, who have been either enslaved or exterminated.
Now the Empire is caught in a deadly pincer attack by two separate plots - the first by Ronotra Koss, a father desperate to avenge the death of his son by any means necessary. The second is a group of rebels led by the fierce Akyta Dryad. Neither Ronotra nor Akyta counted on the relentless Argus Pytel, a high-ranking agent of the Empire, to bring them to justice.
As the story unravels you're thrown across different eras as past and future events affect each another. The result is a devastating conclusion that none of the characters could possibly predict...
Sine Mora aims to catch you off guard at every turn. From the hauntingly calm piano melody that greets you on the title screen to its detailed visuals that resemble a beautiful painting brought to life, this lusciously presented shoot 'em up captures your imagination... then proceeds to blast your expectations apart with classic gameplay.
You can enjoy Sine Mora's visual loveliness and musical harmonies in four main modes. Story Mode lets you play the game's complex and tragic tale across seven main stages. The Arcade Mode throws you straight into the action without the story cutscenes, while Score Attack gives you a quick blast on any of the previously played stages. And if you want to take on the game's gigantic end of level baddies, then Boss Training is for you.
No matter which mode you decide on, expect a sensory onslaught where everything feels alive. Every plane you fly, enemy vehicle you encounter and robotic giant you face off against is animated with incredible detail. And while you dodge the oncoming ballet of bullets, the screen shakes from explosions, and rival aircraft buzz in and out of the background.
Bringing it all together is a soundtrack that ranges from calming flutes to a stirring techno fusion that flits beneath the frightening drum roll of rapid-fire ammunition. The filmic stage of Sine Mora is set - the only question is whether you have the nerve to step on to it...
Sine Mora may disarm you with its charming, animated movie style looks, yet beneath its visual beauty rests a beast of challengingly addictive gameplay. Don't worry, though. This classic style side scrolling shoot 'em up teases you into its action with a Prologue teaching you the basics - then it's up to you to survive...
The first thing you'll notice is that there's no energy bar for the plane you're controlling. Sine Mora uses a different way to gauge damage - time. When you start a stage, a timer begins to count down. Every hit, bump or scrape you take reduces the timer further, while each foe you destroy gives you more time. If the clock reaches zero, your ship is instantly destroyed. The only way to stay alive is to get into the thick of the action, performing daring escapes with pixel perfect manoeuvres and pushing your reaction speed - and thumbs - to their limit.
To help you out, upgrades are available to boost your main weapon, while sub weapons are even more powerful but limited in number. Power-up capsules allow you to use a variety of special abilities for a short period of time. From slowing down the action to repelling bullets, these capsules will save your skin in tight situations, so use them wisely. Beware - if you're hit by an enemy, all of your upgrades, sub weapons and power-ups will spill out of your plane. Don't panic, calmly dodge the remaining bullets and pick them back up.
With its challenging skill levels, score based ranking system, online leader boards and unlockable paint jobs, pilots and weapons, Sine Mora is a powerfully compelling blaster. It encourages and rewards multiple plays, so each time you come against its giant mechanical spiders, massive wrecking balls and mechanical octopus style ships, you'll learn something new and become better at the game. Just remember, there's no place to hide - so jump in and get blasting.
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For someone who believes in, and more often than not relies on signs from the universe, I'm constantly missing those signs. I'm frequently guilty of missing the point, as it were. It is usually only in hindsight that I am appreciative and finally realize that the Universe was trying to alert me to something.
I left Busco Beach ATV Park in Goldsboro, North Carolina around 9:30 yesterday morning. On the main highway in town, I was stuck in a line of cars waiting for the longest freight train I've ever seen in my life. I was patient and waited. Now I wonder if those ten minutes that felt like an hour made any difference, if those ten minutes affected my journey in a crucial way.
About 45 minutes later, I was merging onto I-95 and nearly had to swerve to avoid hitting a giant vulture and some other small bird feasting on a carcass in the middle of the interstate. I'd never seen vultures feeding in real life, only in the movies and on television, and it seemed especially stranger the birds would land and feed on such a busy road. It was a gruesome reminder of mortality, regardless if the location seemed unrealistic.
Some time later, I ran over a blown tire. The sound was loud and startling, but the collision was harmless. Another sign, perhaps, but of what?
The trip was mostly uneventful after the aforementioned incidents, aside from irritating pockets of traffic, until I reached Baltimore, Maryland. I was traveling over the bridge that ended in tunnels near the Port of Baltimore. I was being attentive, wasn't distracted by my cell phone or iPod, but none of that positive, defensive driving seems to matter. Somehow, an orange construction cone (one of the big ones, shaped more like a tube and reminiscent of a garbage can) was left behind. There was no obvious construction, no other cones or material left behind – just the one thing. The car in front of the truck in front of me decimated the cone, smashed it all to bits. The truck in front of me slammed on its brakes, and I had no other choice but to do the same. I also swerved to the left, into the shoulder.
For a few terrifying moments, I was convinced I was going to crash into the concrete barrier, wedging my jeep between that median and the back end of the truck in front of me. I saw it all happen like some lame scene from one of those "Final Destination" movies. I'd slam against the steering wheel (would the air bag go off?) and there'd be blood gushing from my nose and mouth. My teeth, after thousands of dollars spent at the orthodontist, would be broken and shattered more likely than not. Would the windows bust from pressure of being squished between the concrete and the truck? I had my seat belt fastened, but what would that have really prevented?
But I'm okay. There was no crash, no sickening crunch of glass and metal, no screech of a scrape against concrete. The whole awful mess was avoided and I kept on driving, kept on going. There was no time to stop and investigate the accident that had almost happened, no time to figure out how it had been avoided. Pieces of the orange and white plastic flew by, circling end over end along the shoulder. The sound of my squealing tires reverberated in the air but only for a moment. Life kept moving.
And I was okay.
I think that's the message from the Universe: Mandi, life changes and keeps going despite your personal dramas, and you're okay. You're going to be okay.
So I'm listening very seriously to my mom when she advises me to work on myself, to be happy with me. She seems convinced that once that happens, everything else will fall into place. I'm starting to agree. The ideology makes sense, but it's also exhausting feeling guilty for absolutely everything that happens in my life. If friends hang out without me, I immediately wonder what I did wrong and try to figure out why they would launch an offensive to alienate me. If I was happy with myself, truly happy, I'd be able to realize that not everything is about me and how horrible I am. That realization makes me feel guilty, like I'm wrong for thinking badly about anyone ever when there's so much wrong with me. Well, that's an incredibly depressing attitude and I don't want to be apart of it anymore.
Today, I got a manicure and a pedicure. Tomorrow, I'm trimming my hair and on Sunday, I'm coloring my hair. These may seem vain and shallow attempts at becoming okay with myself, but we all have to start somewhere, no? And truth be told, I'm happy with who I am on the inside. Sure, I've got some crippling insecurities and some awfully bad habits to work through, but don't we all? I'm going to work on myself in the best way I see fit because I trust myself and I love myself.
There is a difference between narcissism and introspection.
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Sure, they might not admit it in public, but this is only because they don't want to be labelled as being 'sluts'.
Remember this: What women say they want is often the opposite of what they actually want when it comes to sex.
Indeed, if women just told their men want they want in the bedroom, things would be a whole lot easier for us guys. But the reality is that women don't often tell us what they want because they just want us to know.
You see, when a guy does all the right things in the bedroom (without his woman having to tell him what to do) — he seems like the PERFECT GUY. She thinks she's hit the SEXUAL LOTTERY JACKPOT because she's got this guy who can basically 'read her mind' in bed.
Well, guess what?
It's actually not that difficult to give your woman the type of INCREDIBLE SEX that'll keep her wanting to have sex with you for weeks, months and years to come.
All you have to do is learn what women want, then realize that most women want the same things in bed. Sure, every woman's different — so you have to tweak things to suit different women. But basically, there are a few key things that all women want.
One of those things is KINKY SEX.
Now when I say kinky sex, I don't mean black leather masks and whips (although you could do that if that's your thing).
By kinky sex, I mean sex that isn't BORING.
Listen up.
Missionary position with the lights on is okay, but not all the time.
You have to mix it up. You have to make it kinky, naughty, dirty and NASTY. That's the type of sex that your woman really wants.
Here's how to do it…
5 Ways To Give Your Woman Kinky, Naughty, Dirty, Nasty Sex
1. Mirrors And Video Cameras
There's something a little bit 'wrong' about watching yourselves have sex.
So get the mirrors out and/or video camera and your woman will love it.
2. Anal Sex
Anal sex is considered a TABOO.
And anything taboo is secretly very exciting for a woman, including the idea of anal sex.
Just remember to start out very gently and take your time.
3. The Fear Of Getting Caught
You can bring this 'fear' into your sex-life by doing it with your woman somewhere where you might get seen. She'll enjoy this one more than you can imagine.
4. Dirty Talk
Ah, my favorite sex technique of all.
Talking dirty to your woman will drive her crazy. So do it.
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Group sex is definitely kinky, naughty, dirty and nasty. And the truth is that many women would like to try group sex.
What I've shared with you here are 5 ways to spice up your sex-life and give your woman BETTER SEX. Remember though, whatever you do — to give her truly rewarding sex (the kind that make her totally loyal to you), you must give her vaginal orgasms.
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Alexander Gustafsson was potentially only one round away from winning the light heavyweight title on Saturday night when he faced champion Jon Jones is one of the most memorable fights in UFC history.
Gustafsson put forth a tremendous effort, but ultimately came up short against Jones as both men battled it out in a bloody and tiring affair over the course of 25 minutes.
When it was over, both fighters were visibly worn down, beaten and wearing a crimson mask of their own blood—and probably some from each other as well.
Gustafsson and Jones skipped the customary post fight press conference to head to the hospital to get checked out by doctors after going through five rounds of hell against each other to close out UFC 165.
UFC president Dana White may have summed it up best when he addressed the fighters absence from the press conference:
"You could tell in the last round both of those guys were fighting on pure heart," White said. "Both of them. Gustafsson had never been five rounds before, and he got hurt bad with those elbows in the fourth round. He got hit with some stuff in the fifth round. Jon Jones was busted up and kept moving forward. He pleaded with the doctor not to stop it in the fifth."
"Not that I can talk to this either, but I believe this is one of those fights where both guys felt like they were going to die. You feel like, 'I don't know if I can continue. I don't know if I can keep doing this. I don't know if I can go one more round,' (or) if they even knew what round it was. It was one of those kind of fights. It's why you've got to respect what happened here so much."
While there have only been preliminary reports about Jones' health after the battle on Saturday night, Gustafsson was treated and released from the hospital with only minor injuries.
According to Gustafsson's coach Eric Del Fierro who spoke to Bleacher Report via text message late Sunday night, the Swedish fighter is a little banged up but mostly just emotionally drained after coming so close to capturing the title but leaving without the gold.
"He is sore," Del Fierro wrote via text message. "(He) got five staples I believe in the top of (his) head."
The staples came as a result of a large cut that was opened in Gustafsson's hairline after he caught a wicked elbow from Jones in the fourth round of their fight. After looking good for the majority of the round, Gustafsson was blasted by an elbow strike from Jones late in the session and a few moments later blood began trickling down the side of his face.
Gustafsson was able to survive the onslaught and made it all the way to the final bell without the cut giving him very many issues.
Following the conclusion of the fight, however, it was time for Gustafsson to get treated by doctors and he will now head home to Sweden with a few staples in place to help start the healing process.
Otherwise, according to his coach, Gustafsson suffered no major injuries after the five round title fight against Jones.
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This altered my ability to later work or make money or have a life; This causes more shame and guilt! by the time Im out around others; Im a closed off box robot not wanting anything to do with anyone; Not only traumatized by living with these people that helped cause this; Im ashamed because I was not good enough to come from a regular family; I was thrown away! This adds create embarrassment and shame!


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Macy's Music Festival organizers pull off successful weekend
70,000 concert goers in attendance
The largest crowd ever attended a music festival in Cincinnati over the weekend.
The Macy's Musical Festival had its biggest attendance in its 51-year history with more than 70,000 concertgoers enjoying a spectacular weekend, organizers said.
Saturday night headliner, R. Kelly arrived late to the venue, causing a major delay in the concert.
Many fans left Paul Brown Stadium before he took the stage.
R. Kelly apologized via Tweeter Monday for making his fans wait.
Concert fans waited nearly two hours on Saturday night for the R&B Star to take the stage.
R. Kelly said he was late because of technical issues.
"Hey Cinci Fans. Sorry about the tech problems last night," R. Kelly tweeted Monday. "Thanks for hanging in there to see me perform. You are the best."
Plans are already in the works for the 2014 festival. The event is scheduled for July 25 and 26 at Paul Brown Stadium.


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Brendan Conway joins the News Hub to preview the markets this morning, weighing in on the changes in Apple stock and its impact on the Nasdaq as a whole. Photo: Getty Images.
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... the the ... there's more to talk about in markets still planning on we rejoined his ... friend and ... he mentioned that the markets like the jobs report ... now what else is going on we had Apple yesterday ... preparing to getting back some of some of the guillotine of ... comeback from a very steep fall ... a little surreal afforded ... to you at Apple actually I'd I think this is really fastening storytime above the market to work for him right now ... I'm ... at Apple is you know has such a sway over certain stock indexes like aam ... net Nasdaq one hundred and twenty two percent of it so ... you know that when Apple's doing really well it's going to get all boats are to be lifted to certain extent ... when it's not ... not so pop ... on ... Wednesday Apple fell by more than six percent and ... there's some talk among analysts that you know they've maybe there's some doubts about product but what what you're hearing a lot more of our traders are loading for ... this so that they can avoid capital gains hits next really you think Texas ... I'd you know I can't prove it ... but ... if a key futures see this kind of parabolic upward move in we had earlier this year Apple and then suddenly it stalls out ... I think what you're looking at here is a couple things you're looking at ... the the the the the fact that people who got on the bandwagon with getting where it right Apple has this core of true leaving investors ... they have great numbers behind them ... you know they've been right for so long but you also have these momentum traders ... those people I think I've ... lost faith ... here thing is is is that you do see ... certain high performing sectors ... certain sectors that you wouldn't expect to be falling over the last month or two ... yet it right in the fiscal cliff worried they would be dumping Visa and they are Apple ... they are high dividend stocks that I I I think doesn't mean a lot of sense ... I'd to do that ... with ... you shortly to see so that I heard an upswing of talk this week ... that people were getting rid of apple ... pecan is ... preferred for tax reasons a a a because Apple had to have run up so much to be the cause they are worried about kind of the tax hit ... they're taking a little bit of their best positioned ... in selling and ordered me to I guess I guess theoretically you ... it has had the run up you may have a lot of people in there with a low cost basis ... and ... you know teach ten year you're you're kept gains taxes increase I in for good if it's fifteen percent to ... twenty four percent when you add in the Medicare ... the Medicare thing that skin in the long-term chapel gains ... come celebrate there I guess ... you have to assume just to be even ... of a sizable increase the share price next year to offset ... the extra games to be paying for ... so the next year so maybe that's what what people think that that that that could introduce you certainly see that this market really I'm you know ... that the risk of overstating it like traders are still hostage to the fortunes of one company ... and in good times it's wonderful work so well ... in bad times you know I'd I recall back in March saying ... just know how much Apple you have because there's so much of it in your index funds ... if you also have the stock ... you have this outsize bid only on the media that the symbol point but in all a lot of reader unhappiness with ... with that simple point Limited its AOL and happiness the last couple months it's it's come back to bite some folks ok now let's move on to the fiscal cliff ... do we have ... you really need concern right now on the markets about that and they're they're just ... it's really raising ... the mobile market is putting its trust in DC the market is saying ... we trust you guys to figure this out ... he'll come up with some kind of solution ... where they keep going and so the Dow finished yesterday at a one-month high ... even though I'm in the future look of what's coming and watched in front ... of ... that was politically have the story saying basically that ... the the the the the White House liaison to Congress ... went back to Mr Bain or does the speaker instead on ... were not budging an inch on taxes ... you guys have to punch so they're still ... not playing this game of chicken two sides and markets are just kind of expecting them that although the market fears that the two sides are fairly close when it comes to the top line number ... ah but someone still house to take a step yet that their base is not to like in either one would do it ok ... great comics asymmetric honest


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When you're young and stupid this is how you imagine all sports moments ought to look, like something out of a G-rated movie about an all-star donkey who plays point guard, or one of those daydream sandlot plays that involves you jumping off a friend's shoulders to catch the would-be home run. Then you grow up and learn that, in fact, NFL players don't stunt each other skyward to block the field goal because such a brilliant maneuver would in fact be too brilliant, on the order of cheating. (Also, health ramifications. There's a great chance someone would pulverize your spine like a stack of soggy crackers on the way down.) Sports seems less like a transcendent buddy comedy waiting to happen and more like a collection of jocks who have been nanny-stated into an imagination-free zone where the race does go to the swift and the battle to the strong and the world at large considers trampolines a menace. And then we wonder why "The Avengers" rakes in receipts that make "Titanic" look like "John Carter." Because they're on a team and they throw each other around. That's how you win, guys! We've been trying to tell you that for, like, ever.
Then a Zimbabwean rugby player nicknamed (codenamed?) Beast does what any honest, hyperstrong rugby player would do in a situation when a teammate becomes temporarily gravity-free, and is in danger of returning to earth. Tendai Mtawarira hoists the teammate up by his clothing, behind his head, and protects him from certain self-wreckage while opponents stare on in a sort of trance. The chap who runs into the screen at 1:00, eyes saucering, is marveling at the feat of raw power, perhaps. Or he's imagining how awesome it would be to play on a team where dudes bust out superhero moves just, like, whenever.
Zimbabwean rugby player named "Beast" lives up to his nickname with this incredible feat of strength [Last Angry Fan]


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Known for its practical, applied approach, the fourth edition of John Venn' s "Assessing Student' s with Special Needs "continues to focus on how teachers can use assessment as a guide to instruction. This noteworthy revision focuses on what teachers really need to know to include assessment in the curriculum. Coverage includes all of the core information expected of an assessment text, but the book goes far beyond the basics by addressing multicultural considerations, technology and assessment, high-stakes testing, and the reauthorization of IDEA. The book clearly shows how assessment is more than giving a test to a child, but is an essential tool for teachers as they help students achieve, learn, develop, and grow.Venn, John J. is the author of 'Assessing Students With Special Needs ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780131712966 and ISBN 0131712969.[read more]
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Financial Inclusion : Can it Meet Multiple Macroeconomic Goals? »
Volume/Issue: 2015/17
Series: Staff Discussion Notes
Author(s): Ratna Sahay , Martin Cihak , Papa N'Diaye , Adolfo Barajas , Srobona Mitra , Annette Kyobe , Yen Mooi , and Reza Yousefi
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 15 September 2015
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513585154.006
Keywords: Financial services, Economic growth, Inclusive growth, Household credit, Business enterprises, Financial sector, Income inequality, Gender, Economic stability, Financial stability
Using several recently available global datasets, this Staff Discussion Note examines macroeconomic effects of financial inclusion. It finds significant benefits to economic growth from financial inclusion, but the...


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An Opportunity Seized
You may recall the post that I did last year with this beautiful old house that is a couple of miles from where I live. For almost 30 years I have driven past it and wanted to go in and see what it was like inside, but I didn't want to trespass and I wasn't sure what kind of critters may have taken up residence. Last weekend as I was driving past and noticed that there where three vehicles there so I quickly swerved to the side of the road and took the opportunity to check it out.
It turns out that it was the owner and a contractor discussing the possibility of restoring the house. There has been so much vandalism and weather damage that it will be a huge undertaking.
People have kicked in many of the doors and stolen mantles from the fireplaces. Such a shame. It is easy still to see the former charm of the house.
The woman was telling the story of how her aunt and uncle had lived there and her fond memories of the place.
A flood from the creek across the road had buckled some of the floors into waves.
The fireplace in the kitchen was huge! She carefully climbed a couple of steps of the rotting back stairway and said that her uncle had had a workshop up there until he moved it to a shed in the back.
The layers of old linoleum and wallpaper showed the changing styles of its history.
The back porch reminded her of when the chickens would try to roost on the rafters and her aunt would shoo them down with a broom and take them to the chicken house.
I will be anxiously watching to see if she decides that it is worth saving. For now I will save what is left with my photos.


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This should be fine seeing as the CLR hasn't actually changed?
The boxes running the C# 2.0 code have had .NET 3.5 rolled out.
The background is that we have a windows service (.NET 2.0 exe built with VS2005, deployed to ~150 servers) that dynamically loads assemblies (almost like plug-ins) to complete various work items asked of it. Whenever we roll out a new version of the bus logic, we just drop the assemblies on an FTP server and the windows service knows how to check for, grab and store the latest versions. New assemblies are now built using VS2008 and targetting .NET 2.0, we know that works ok. However we'd like to start taking advantage of C# 3.0 language features such as LINQ and targetting the assemblies against .NET 3.5 without having to build and deploy a new version of the windows service.
Update: @lomaxx - those Albahari lads are fiendishly clever aren't they?


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Tablets are rapidly becoming the personal computer of choice, recently taking a toll on desktop and laptop sales across many major brands. According to a May 2013 report by The NPD Group, a Port Washington, N.Y.-based market research company that provides sales-out data from leading technology distributors, here is a "Top 5" breakdown of the best-selling tablet brands for May. (The NPD Group's DistributorTrack sales database is comprised primarily of U.S. Global Technology Distribution Council members.)
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Sound Off for Jan. 13
Last week's Waterbury paper reported that the new fire chief will now incorporate the volunteers and paid department in training. But the chief has already voiced his disdain of Torringford for purchasing a rescue truck with their own money. The volunteers are viewed as a stumbling block to the paid departments master plan. Who would volunteer in this city? These men and women are required to have the same training and certifications as the paid firefighters. But they are called in to stanby at their fire houses while off duty paid firemen come in from out of town on overtime. And if they are called to the scene they are positioned far from the incident, only to help out with overhaul or other menial tasks. Why is it that other cities and towns with higher call volumes than Torrington are 100% volunteer? Is it because they have the support and respect of their city leaders and are not berated by union firefighters? If this city was really committed to decreasing taxes while enhancing public safety, they would rein in the paid department. More responsibility and respect translates to increases in volunteer membership and decreases in overtime and taxes.
Doesn't Senator Blumenthal know that he is no longer Attorney General for Connecticut? That he is not up for re election for 4 more years? or, has he missed seeing his face on t.v. and in the newspapers?
To the Republican who wrote about the liberals being responsible for allowing the illegals to get driver's permits.
First I would like to state that I totally agree that the policy of allowing these people to stay in this country is wrong.
That stated I would take issue with the fact that the Democrats are totally responsible for allowing these people entry and helping them along the way.
The truth is that Reagan allowed them stay in this country.
Also millions of these people came into this country under the Bush administration who failed protect our borders, While sending our National Guard troops to fight that illegal war in Iraq.
These people have been used as pawns for the rich corporate elite to lower our standard of living by giving these people employment at reduced rates.
They have been used to bust the Unions a pet project of the Republican party for years.
Because millions of these people have taken over jobs that Americans could have done these corporate elite have figured out that they can turn brother against brother and force Americans to beg for a job.
I feel bad for these people though given that most of these people are good people and are very productive. They just want a part of the American dream.
I understand the frustration that this narrow minded Republican who wrote this article feels and I agree that there has been special treatment for these people and it needs to stop.
As an American I feel we need to find out who voted for these policies and send them to the street at election time.
Republican or Democrat they need to go!
But to blame this situation on the Democrats is just plain wrong.
Both parties are to blame for not enforcing the laws of this country.
President Obama has been ruling by Executive Order and the "Main Stream Media" has been sleeping through it.
Gaffmaster Joe Biden is at it again, claiming "there is no silver bullet" that will end gun violence. Biden is notorious for weekly misspeaks and embarrassing comments added that "he is shooting for Thursday" as his target date to issue a White House report on what can be done to curb violence in America.


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Chocolate Whiskey Sauce Recipe
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- 5 ounces good quality dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons whiskey
- Vanilla ice cream (optional)
Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Set aside. In a medium saucepan, whisk together milk and sugar. Bring milk to a steady simmer, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Whisk in chocolate until smooth. Whisk in cream. Let mixture come to room temperature, then mix in whiskey. Pour over vanilla ice cream, if desired.