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An attendee at the recent meetings of the Modern Language Association (MLA) has set the dankprofessor straight about the dankprofessor's belief that the MLA has no sexual harassment policy. In fact, every registered attendee at the MLA meetings was given a copy of the MLA sexual harassment policy. I gather that members did not receive a copy of the MLA sh policy before the meetings; if they did, attendance at the meetings may have precipitously declined.
And interestingly enough, the MLA sh policy could not be found online, at least the dankprofessor could not find it. But the dankprofessor's readers should be pleased since a copy of the policy received by the members has been emailed to the dankprofessor. Key excerpts follow; those persons wishing to read the whole policy, email me your request and I will forward it to you.
THE MODERN LANGUAGE ASSSOCIATION (MLA) is committed to providing a convention environment that promotes equal opportunity and treats all persons with respect. Discriminatory practices, including sexual harassment are prohibited. Sexual harassment, whether verbal, physical or environmental and whether at the convention site or premises off-site is unacceptable and and will not be tolerated.
Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when … (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with the person's performance or of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive convention environment.
Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, between persons of the opposite or same sex.
. sexual jokes, flirtations, or innuendos
. display of sexually suggestive objects or pictures.
…If you believe you have been the victim of sexual harassment in any guise or have witnessed an act or acts of sexual harassment, you are urged, encouraged, and expected to discuss the incident promptly with a representative of the offender's educational institution or company who is present at the convention. If no such person is present, you are encouraged and urged to report the incident immediately to the institution or company.
OK, in this MLA nightmare vision of convention sexual hell, the dankprofessor's alter ego was in attendance at the MLA meetings in the city by the bay and imbibing and bantering over dinner with six other alcohol fueled MLA attendees. And much to my dismay I heard a comment that was directed by one of the diners to another diner that "I not only have a hunger for dinner, but I also have a hunger to get to know you better". Obviously, such represents a thinly disguised sexual innuendo, even the dankprofessor's alter ego got it. But no one at the dinner, no one to my knowledge, has reported this incident to the powers that be. I couldn't report it since I could not remember who made the comment and to whom it was made, nor could I remember the sex of the commentator or of the recipient.
Of course, what anyone in attendance at the dinner should have done was to immediately take out the MLA sexual harassment policy and read it to those in immediate attendance. But there were no readers. We all just wanted to eat and drink and drink. And no matter there was no MLA drinking policy. We all could drink to that and we did over and over again.
But, of course, the MLA wants its sexual harassment policy to be taken seriously. In all probability the policy was written by persons who are hardly ever taken seriously by anyone and now they had the opportunity to get back at those who never hear or see them and are hardly ever the subject of sexual innuendos.
But if the MLA wants to be taken seriously and get the attention it does not deserve, it needs the following additions to its sexual harassment policy.
. Require all members who register for the MLA meeting to go thru a MLA approved sexual harassment module.
. Have MLA approved town criers read the MLA sexual harassment policy throughout the meetings and at nearby dining venues.
. Require all registered attendees to adhere to an MLA approved dress code.
. Attendees be prohibited from consuming spirits of any kind during the MLA meetings.
OK, that's it for now. But, of course, there must and will be more.
Anti-sexual crusaders are never satisfied; they know there is always so much more they can do. Now that they have their policies in place at the MLA, they can believe they can have them in place at any place, at any time, even at Sarah's Alaska place.
So I hope I have not offended any MLA members, at least not offended those who are in good standing; good standing meaning those who know they have not violated MLA policies. Go ahead stand up and be counted.
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The start of the annual San Fermin bull-running festival was delayed briefly after suspected Basque nationalists obstructed the view in a historic city plaza in Pamplona before dignitaries could set off a firework marking the beginning of reveries.
The nine-day fiesta featuring a heady mix of alcohol, bulls and adrenaline began some 20 minutes later than planned today after organisers removed an oversize Basque flag that blocked the balcony from where the rocket, known as Chupinazo, was to be ignited.
Thousands of revellers, dressed in white, packed the square chanting Viva San Fermin and waited 19 minutes as the flag was removed.
Immortalised in Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises, the ancient festival is famous for daily bull runs and all-night partying.

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Fans can watch Rays Wives in 'Citrus Classic'
ST. PETERSBURG -- Fans are invited to watch the Rays Wives take on the Marlins Wives in the "Citrus Classic" prior to Monday's Rays-Marlins game at Tropicana Field.
Game time for the Rays-Marlins game is 3:10 p.m. ET, while the Rays Wives' game will begin at 1 p.m. and should run until approximately 1:50 p.m.
The Rays Wives are raising pledges to benefit their charity of choice, Autism Speaks. The Rays Baseball Foundation will match each pledge.
After losing to the Marlins Wives at Tropicana Field in 2011, the Rays Wives took last year's contest at Marlins Park, banging out 14 hits in the process.
Alison Shelton, hitting coach Derek Shelton's wife, and Sarah Fuld, outfielder Sam Fuld's wife, will coach this year's squad.
According to Alison, the Rays Wives lost some key personnel, but they are confident about the composition of this year's team.
"We were nervous, but now that we've had two practices, we're excited again," Alison said. "We're going to keep it quiet, who the ringers are. We don't want to give away too much."
Alison pointed out that due to the high turnover of the Marlins' roster during the offseason, they know very little about the Marlins Wives they'll face this year.
"They have all new players, which means new wives, so it could go either way," Alison said.
The Rays Wives were visible at Saturday's game wearing Rays jerseys while collecting money for the event. There will be a table set up for donations on Monday as well. For more information on how to make a donation, contact: [email protected]


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The Panel, which was co-chaired by Finnish President Tarja Halonen and South African President Jacob Zuma, met a few times - with Zuma not present on most occasions - to hear what the bureaucrats and "experts", who actually wrote the report, had on their mind.
The GSP launched its final report, "Resilient People, Resilient Planet: A Future Worth Choosing" on January 30 in Addis Ababa.
As was to be expected, there has more or less been silence after the launch. Who in the world would be interested in yet another compilation of UN "sustainability speak"?!
Here are a just a few excerpts to show you what was written in the name of these "renowned world figures":
The long-term vision of the High-level Panel on Global Sustainability is to eradicate poverty, reduce inequality and make growth inclusive, and production and consumption more sustainable, while combating climate change and respecting a range of other planetary boundaries. This reaffirms the landmark 1987 report by the World Commission on Environment and Development, "Our Common Future" (United Nations document A/42/427, annex), known to all as the Brundtland report.
But what, then, is to be done if we are to make a real difference for the world's people and the planet? We must grasp the dimensions of the challenge. We must recognize that the drivers of that challenge include unsustainable lifestyles, production and consumption patterns and the impact of population growth.
The current global development model is unsustainable. We can no longer assume that our collective actions will not trigger tipping points as environmental thresholds are breached, risking irreversible damage to both ecosystems and human communities. At the same time, such thresholds should not be used to impose arbitrary growth ceilings on developing countries seeking to lift their people out of poverty.
It is time for bold global efforts, including launching a major global scientific initiative, to strengthen the interface between science and policy. We must define, through science, what scientists refer to as "planetary boundaries", "environmental thresholds" and "tipping points".
Most goods and services sold today fail to bear the full environmental and social cost of production and consumption. Based on the science, we need to reach consensus, over time, on methodologies to price them properly. Costing environmental externalities could open new opportunities for green growth and green jobs;
International governance for sustainable development must be strengthened by using existing institutions more dynamically and by considering the creation of a global sustainable development council and the adoption of sustainable development goals;
Note the key words and phrases:
- unsustainable lifestyles, production and consumption patterns
- The current global development model is unsustainable
- "planetary boundaries", "environmental thresholds" and "tipping points"
- Based on the science, we need to reach consensus, over time, on methodologies to price them (goods and services) properly
- the creation of a global sustainable development council
What these "sustainability socialists" want is in reality to have some kind of world (socialist) government to decide our lifestyle, production, consumtion, markets and prices. Fortunately, their dream will never come true, but it will keep hundreds - if not thousands - of highly paid bureaucrats and "experts" busy planning the next major totally useless "sustainability" reports.


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Posted 01 April 2019 - 04:41
I've met Cyrilla several times, and I have previously met Splog too, but it was good to finally meet with the one and only legendary BP.
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Posted 01 April 2019 - 13:24
Wish I could have been there!
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Posted 01 April 2019 - 13:59
Excellent news, looking forward to news of the next one...
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Posted 01 April 2019 - 22:53
ejw21 - just let me know if you'd like to be on our mailing list - either PM me or contact through the contacts page of the Phoenix website .
It was good to meet Eureka and to hang out again with TV, muffinmonster and Splog; benjaminja and Bagpuss were two of the three smiling faces of the admin team and of course the legend that is rosfrog added even more people to his fan club...
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Big thumbs up from me and my mum. More please!
This might sound a bit silly, but understanding that the playground chant of 'ner ner ni ner ner' is sol, mi and la was a lightbulb moment for me (and there were many others). Thank you!
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Posted 02 April 2019 - 17:53
I hadn't twigged there were other Forum members in attendance, so apologies for not saying 'hello' - although we probably did speak...
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Posted 02 April 2019 - 22:44
Just collecting and collating feedback - some lovely comments:
- I had no idea a technical-sounding weekend would result in profound joy and wonder, physical healing and the odd tear. Thank you for an inspirational weekend. More more more!!!
- A lovely course from The Phoenix Collective. Great opportunity to learn and grow in a positive and supportive environment.
- What a wonderful weekend! This course is the best thing I have done in years. A fantastic program that was both challenging at times and completely inspiring.
- Amazing tutors, fantastic to see different specialists and to work on all elements of my vocal practice.
- This weekend has taught me new skills, taken me out of my comfort zone and all in such a fun way. Thank you Cyrilla and team!
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Q: Activity! Who is your to-die-for book crush? What do you think they look like? Add an image to make us all happy.I'm not going to post an image, because I don't fangirl over pictures. (Although, I do like to imagine that a lot of my crushes look like Ryan Gosling.)
There are a lot of boys/men crushes, but I can't point one of them as my favorite. They all have their own personality and qualities. The sarcasm from Jace (Mortal instruments), the playfulness of Puck (Iron Fey) or the loyalty from Chaol (Throne of Glass). It also depends on their relationship with other people. So, instead of making a long list with names because I can't pick one, I will point out one that isn't going to be popular: Severus Snape.
Ha, bet you didn't see that coming! I can't help it. It has been this way from the first time I read about him. It's not a crush in terms of 'I want a relationship with him,' but more of an 'all time favorite character I can't stop talking about' Alan Rickman did a magnificent job (and he has one of the most gorgeous voices ever) It's the same with having a crush on a girl; that only happens in books for me, but sometimes they are so cool that I can't stop admiring them. Like Allie (Immortal rules)
Could you pick one? Let me know in the comments or leave a link.


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Cucumber Water, The Other Guys, Plus Travel Pictures
"The cucumber accents the water in such a way that–"
– Allen Gamble, The Other Guys
I will say first off, I'm not really into flavoured water. But I had to make cucumber water for the sake of The Other Guys, a movie that all my family loves and we've watched it more than once. It's that funny! I've been wanting to do this ever since I saw it and thought it would be a great idea.
Before we commence further in this post, please watch the video. You have to.
Shortly after watching The Other Guys, I Googled the cucumber water scene and the search results even included a link to a men's bodybuilding forum in which a guy asked if anyone had tried cucumber water and that he had to try it after watching The Other Guys and that he was addicted. I laughed so hard, though, when someone replied that that's what his mother drinks when she goes to the spa.
Continue reading "Cucumber Water, The Other Guys, Plus Travel Pictures"


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Most folks know that inbound links to your website (when combined with on-site optimisation) are the key drivers of ranking, especially for high value keywords. Most of us also know that not all links are equal and that links from high authority sites carry a lot more power (or 'juice' as we like to call it).
What you may not be aware of is that along with the number and quality of links, there's a third criteria you should also consider; and thanks to our awesome data partners at Majestic SEO, we're proud to announce the addition of the "Referring Domains" data within Market Samurai's SEO Competition module. The web 2.0 ranker reseller services take a holistic view to white labeled search engine optimization services for our customers. We don't just place a few links or flip a few gigs each month like some of our competitors that offer a reseller SEO program.
What are Referring Domains?
It's pretty simple actually. Each different website that links to a website as a whole, or a specific page on your site is considered a different referring domain.
So if you have 100 links pointing to a page and 90 come from one website and 10 from a second, you'll have a referring domain count of two (because only two different websites link to a given page on your website).
You'd expect to get a low referring domain count when you've focused your link building efforts on a single source website.
Why should I care about how many referring domains a page has?
It's clear that the number of different referring domains pointing to your site is an important ranking factor for Google. In fact, Rand Fishkin of SEOMoz fame writes: "In our analysis of correlation data, no single metric has a more positive a correlation with high rankings than the number of linking root domains."
Note: This citation from Rand is now almost two years old and if you read his later posts, he now also places significant emphasis on links from social media (a finding we can verify from our link building campaigns).
I think it's easy enough to imagine why search engines would use the number of unique referring domains as a ranking factor. It's not to hard to manipulate one or a few sites and gain a high volume of links, but it's tougher to gain links from a variety of sources (especially respected ones).
It seems to me that engines like Google are looking for sites that are gaining link popularity in way that looks 'natural' and referrals from a variety of sites is an indicator of this.
Can I measure the Referring Domain count for specific Pages and Domains?
Market Samurai now offers two ways to measure a referring domain count:
1. Referring Domains to Page (RDP) – a count of the number of referring domains to a specific page.
2. Referring Domains to Domain (RDD) – a count of the number of referring domains to the domain as a whole.
I did a quick survey of 10 random keyword phrases based on the objects in my office (for the curious, I used Dog Training, Curtain Tassels, Flat Screen Monitor Reviews, Winnie the Pooh, Brother Printer, Lifespan of Tyrannosaurus Rex, Apple Power Adaptor, Burgundy Women's Purse, Boot Cut Levi Jeans and Vanilla Ice Cream – and yes, the stuff around here is quite random!).
Interestingly, I observed that the RDP count (Referring Domains to the Page) fluctuated wildly. In fact RDP was often zero and generally showed little correlation to ranking.
RDD (Referring Domains to the Domain) however, was a far better indicator. Whilst it wasn't the case that the search result with the highest RDD always had the highest ranking (on page optimisation is still critical), it was the case that even for the more obscure phrases, that in almost every case, the minimum RDD count to get on the front page was in the thousands.
It would appear from this sample set of phrases that you simply must have a spread of links from a number of different domains to be 'in the game' on medium to high competition phrases. The only exception to this rule was the 'special case' search result listings like Google images, maps etc.
Where can I see the Referring Domain counts in Market Samurai?
To see the referring domain count for a given page, simply go to the SEO Competition tab and tick the checkbox to enable "Referring Domains – Domains (RDD)" and "Referring Domains – Page (RDP)". Here's an example:
For the super curious, it's also worth getting a Majestic SEO account (a free account will do fine). You can then click on the little arrow next to the referring domain count on the SEO Competition tab. Majestic will then show a page showing how the referring domain count has grown over time (which is both cool that they know that info and I'd suggest also a gradual growth in links is also an indication of "natural" link growth).
How does this help? What should I do if I'm struggling to rank for a target keyword?
Before you worry about having a low referring domain count, my advice is get back to basics. Firstly, I check that your "on site" structure is right, for example, confirm that the keyword you wish to rank for is in the title tag on the page you wish to rank . Also check that the page has plenty of links pointing to it from other pages on your site. Finally, ensure that these links within your site include the target keyword in the anchor text.
Beyond the basics, you'll basically need more links. If your domain as a whole has a low referring domain count, then I'd go for a general mix of links to both your domain and your target page from a variety of sources. If your domain already has a wide range of referring domains already, then I'd run a more focused link building program to the page you're working on specifically.
How can I get links from a broad range of sources?
Building links is a topic I could (and probably should) devote a lengthy series of separate blog posts to, because there are an almost limitless array of ways you can build links.
Here's a short (and very incomplete) list of the link building approaches I like at the moment:
1. Article Syndication – Syndicating articles to build links is still very much a staple for SEO'ers around the world. There are ways to leverage your efforts here to increase the 'spread' of the articles you write that can significantly increase the value from a single article and we'll likely have more to say on this over coming months.
2. Get Social – taking the content you're writing and pushing it out through social channels will get you links. You can both simply republish or promote content on your social media profiles and you can intentionally invite people to push the 'like' button etc. In recent blog posts where I 'asked' people to press the Facebook like button I got 10x the number of "likes" as when I didn't.
The direct links you'll create via Social Media will likely be 'no-follow' (and so not worth much) but it seems your presence on these properties is being watched by Google anyway. Plus, the flow on effect of being profiled in Social Media will gain you links both from relationships you'll create and even from the scrapers that take this stuff and republish it.
3. RSS Feed Submission – This is a little techy, but it's a lovely 'do once, get benefits for life' type deal. Here are the steps involved:
a. Create an RSS feed of your content in an Abstract form (e.g. publish only part of each content item or article). Be sure to include a link back to the full article in your feed.
b. Then take this abstract RSS feed and submit it to RSS Feed Directories like feedage.com (just do a search for "RSS Feed Directory" and you'll find plenty of similar sites).
c. These RSS feed directories will then republish your content and include your link back to the original source. So every time you publish content you get an instant backlink.
Again, this is a little techy, so perhaps worthy of a full post on it's own, but I've found this approach particularly helpful for large sites with lots of pages that aren't being fully indexed by search engines. Remember, if a page isn't indexed, it won't drive any organic search traffic.
4. Forums – Find a handful of the big, high profile forums in your industry and get involved. Make sure you fill out your forum profile completely and put a link your signature file. Then, participate in the forum. Don't spam the other members, but instead, help them out.
If you stick around for a while (or even better do some research at sites like Yahoo Answers), you'll find that the same topics and questions get raised over and over again.
A great tactic is to prepare a list of common questions with answers and then watch the forums to see when these common questions get asked (an RSS feed is often available on forums which makes it easy to watch new posts being entered).
You can then swoop in each time there's a question you can answer. Note, it's best to put each response in slightly different words to avoid annoying users of the forum. It's also OK, to say "here's a short answer, I've written a longer post on my blog about it…." and then link back to your blog.
5. Being good at what you do – OK, so this isn't really a link building strategy as much as a 'how do to life' strategy. In general, if you do good work, people will link to you. Particularly if you do good work and get in the habit of asking those you work with to give you link you'll get some.
We aim to sell a good product and MarketSamurai.com has attracted over 2.3 million links without any formal 'link building'.
6. Publishing content on your site – Again, not a traditional link building suggestion, but internal links are valuable. It's simple maths that a site with 1000 pages has more internal link 'juice' to share than the site with 20 pages (you'll also pick up a stack of long tail traffic by publishing lots of content).
Building more content on your site is a killer traffic strategy.
In addition to the above there are many other link strategies you can follow including Social Bookmarking (great for helping pages get indexed), directory submissions, begging (e.g. ask those you do business with to link to you), competitive research, where you use tools like Market Samurai's link profile report to see what links your competitors have and see if the link source will link to you and much more.
So take a look now in Market Samurai and see what kind of referring domain profile you have.
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P.P.S. For everyone following the Conversion series blog posts, don't worry, we haven't forgotten! The final post in the series will be out soon!


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Petition of the day
The petition of the day is:
Issue(s): Whether the Seventh Circuit erred in holding, in an acknowledged departure from the rule in at least four other circuits, that state and local government employees may avoid the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act's comprehensive remedial regime by bringing age discrimination claims directly under the Equal Protection Clause and 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Recommended Citation: Mary Pat Dwyer, Petition of the day, SCOTUSblog (Mar. 7, 2013, 10:02 PM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2013/03/petition-of-the-day-413/


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Every Saturday and Wednesday, come rain, hail or shine, the population of Eumundi explodes from 500 residents to several thousand as visitors flock to the markets. The Eumundi Markets were established in 1979 and are situated in the heart of this historic town. The iconic and towering heritage-listed fig trees rise above the 500 plus stall market. Everything is on offer from fresh food to clothes and lifestyle products. Score a bargain for yourself!
There is a blend of old and new within Eumundi. The streets are lined with historical buildings, modern art galleries, boutique wineries and local history museums. The town is a must-do for anyone passing through the Sunshine Coast hinterland.
Note: Information on listed products and services are provided by the operator and were correct at the time of publishing. Rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum available prices of products and services. Please visit the operator's website for further information. All prices quoted are in Australian dollars (AUD).


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Available now for iPhone and Android, Happy Hours shows all the food and drink specials going on near you. Click through to see a photo of the bar or restaurant, and details such as the menu, location, amenities, and what other people have to say. Our Happy hour ranks are based on the community so don't forget to vote up your favorite spots.
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The international financial magazine Euromoney has awarded Nordea best within private banking in the Nordic region. It's the seventh year in a row that Nordea wins this award. On top of this, Nordea Private Banking wins the country award for private banking services in Finland.
Gunn Wærsted, Head of Wealth Management at Nordea, says: "We are proud to receive this recognition once again. It credits our efforts to constantly improve our private banking services and welcome new customers".
Nordea Private Banking is the largest private bank in the Nordic region with EUR 82bn in assets under management, around 80 local branches and approximately 900 employees.


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CNN's GUT CHECK | for February 18, 2013 | 5 p.m.
– n. a pause to assess the state, progress or condition of the political news cycle
DEVELOPING: RETIREMENT WATCH CONTINUES, as Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) adds his name to the list of senators not seeking re-election in 2014:
DEMOCRATS – Not running for re-election in 2014:
Sen. Jay Rockefeller – West Virginia – announced 1/11/13
Sen. Tom Harkin – Iowa – announced 1/26/13
Sen. Frank Lautenberg – New Jersey – announced 2/14/13
REPUBLICANS – Not running for re-election in 2014
Sen. Saxby Chambliss – Georgia – announced 1/25/13
Sen. Mike Johanns – Nebraska – announced 2/18/13
JUST IN: HAGEL LETTER TO SENATORS GRAHAM AND AYOTTE DISAVOWING A COMMENT ATTRIBUTED TO HIM IN 2007 ON ISRAEL... Read the letter, which was obtained by CNN's Kevin Bohn, for yourself.
(Answer below)
Jefferson Davis, who became president of the Confederacy on this day in 1861, refused to become a U.S. General before the Civil War. Why?
MARK (@PrestonCNN) & MICHELLE (@MJaconiCNN)
What caught our eye today in politics
In honor of President's Day, we revisited one of the finest moments in President George Washington's remarkable life – his farewell address.
The address, which was a collaboration between Washington, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton and future President James Madison, first appeared in the September 19, 1796, edition of the Daily American Advertiser. Washington looked at the speech as his political tribute to the nation that he helped create.
In the speech, Washington argues for a traditionally federalist government and reemphasizes his views on political factions and foreign entanglements.
It was Washington's reflections on age and retirement, though, that struck us on this President's Day. "Worn out by burdens of the presidency and attacks of political foes," according to the United States Senate Historical Office, Washington opted to not seek a third presidential term, a decision that set a precedent of peaceful transition between presidents.
In light of Pope Benedict XVI's decision to resign as leader of the world's 1 billion Catholics, Washington's words, tone and advice are ever enlightening:
"… every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services, they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe that, while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
"In looking forward to the moment which is intended to terminate the career of my public life, my feelings do not permit me to suspend the deep acknowledgment of that debt of gratitude which I owe to my beloved country for the many honors it has conferred upon me; still more for the steadfast confidence with which it has supported me; and for the opportunities I have thence enjoyed of manifesting my inviolable attachment, by services faithful and persevering, though in usefulness unequal to my zeal. If benefits have resulted to our country from these services, let it always be remembered to your praise, and as an instructive example in our annals, that under circumstances in which the passions, agitated in every direction, were liable to mislead, amidst appearances sometimes dubious, vicissitudes of fortune often discouraging, in situations in which not unfrequently want of success has countenanced the spirit of criticism, the constancy of your support was the essential prop of the efforts, and a guarantee of the plans by which they were effected.
Profoundly penetrated with this idea, I shall carry it with me to my grave, as a strong incitement to unceasing vows that heaven may continue to you the choicest tokens of its beneficence; that your union and brotherly affection may be perpetual; that the free Constitution, which is the work of your hands, may be sacredly maintained; that its administration in every department may be stamped with wisdom and virtue; that, in fine, the happiness of the people of these States, under the auspices of liberty, may be made complete by so careful a preservation and so prudent a use of this blessing as will acquire to them the glory of recommending it to the applause, the affection, and adoption of every nation which is yet a stranger to it."
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Leading CNNPolitics: Johanns to retire after first term
Republican Sen. Mike Johanns, 62, will not seek re-election to a second term in 2014, according to an e-mail he sent to supporters on Monday. "During these many years, we have cherished our time together. So as we think about the next stage of our lives, we want a quieter time with our focus on each other, our family and our faith," Johanns said in the e-mail, which he signed along with his wife, Stephanie. The senator was elected in 2008 with 58% of the vote and was largely off the radar of potential retirees for the upcoming midterm elections. – Paul Steinhauser and Ashley Killough
Leading Drudge: Back Above $5
Gas prices in Southern California rose again on Monday, leaving some drivers paying over $5 per gallon. CBS2′s Amber Lee reports the average price of a gallon of gas in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area climbed for the 25th consecutive day to $4.29 – over 50 cents higher than last month, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. CBS Los Angeles
Leading HuffPo: 'Page One': Obama Pressed To Fight 'Sleepwalking' Congress
Hoisting signs that read "Forward on Climate" and "No on Keystone XL," a massive group of protesters gathered on the National Mall Sunday to urge President Obama to take action on climate policy. Organizers of the major rally, including the Sierra Club and environmental activist group 350.org, estimated that there were 40,000 protesters from 30 states in what the groups are billing as the largest climate rally in history. – Lucia Graves
Leading Politico: Group's goal: Get minorities to the Hill
A nonprofit launching this week aims to get more conservative minority staffers on the Hill and to help them climb the ladder once they've arrived. The group, called Insight, will start an internship program to help students of color get placed in Republican offices, host professional development events and provide networking opportunities. – James Hohmann
Leading The New York Times: President Plans Decade-Long Effort to Map Human Brain
The Obama administration is outlining a project that would examine the human brain and build a broad map of its activity, seeking to do for the brain what the Human Genome Project did for the study of genetics. – John Markoff
The political bites of the day
- Sanford addresses infidelity in first ad in congressional campaign –
FORMER REPUBLICAN GOV. MARK SANFORD OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN A TELEVISION AD: "Washington's math doesn't add up, and so for years while many have talked, I've fought to do something about it – I've cut spending, reduced debt and made government more accountable. More recently, I've experienced how none of us go through life without mistakes. But in their wake, we can learn a lot about grace, a God of second chances and be the better for it. In that light, I humbly step forward and ask for your help in changing Washington. I'm Mark Sanford, and I approved this message."
- Obama needs a 'Plan B' on guns, says Frum -
DAVID FRUM, A CNN CONTRIBUTOR, IN AN OPINION EDITORIAL ON CNN.COM: "The president himself recognizes that the votes probably aren't there to pass any significant gun legislation through Congress. In his State of the Union address, he was reduced to pleading with Congress to allow a vote at all, never mind actually enact anything. Even if Congress were seized by a sudden change of heart, the measures the president has proposed seem unlikely to achieve much. Universal background checks would be a baby step forward. But until state governments join background checks to some effective system of gun licensing, the checks are very easily evaded. A felon or domestic batterer or disturbed person need only find a person with a clean background to buy a weapon for him."
- Is immigration reform really a cure all for Republicans? -
REPUBLICAN REP. MICHAEL BURGESS OF TEXAS IN AN INTERVIEW WITH CNN: "People make a mistake when they think that all Hispanics want is to see an amnesty program and then they are going to love Republicans again. It didn't happen in 1988 when George H.W. Bush probably got about the same proportion of Hispanic voters as did Governor Romney this time, two years after this massive amnesty program, which by the way didn't work at the end of the day. In 1996, Bill Clinton legalized about 1.3 million people, just - two months before Election Day, so they could all vote. It's that sort of activity that, again, forgive me, makes me a little cynical about this process."
- Rush charges that Obama wants plausible deniability -
RUSH LIMBAUGH ON HIS SYNDICATED RADIO SHOW: "Despite the fact that people disagree with the direction of the country and the deficit, unemployment, gun control and all of that, Obama's still at 54% approval. Up until last week, when I raised the curtain on this mystery, everybody asked, "How can this be?" … His entire governing style is centered around the whole concept of plausible deniability."
What stopped us in 140 characters or less
Mike Brandes (@mikebrandes)
The South Carolina District 1 race might be the most interesting: Ted Turner's Son, Mark Sanford and Colbert's sister http://politi.co/XkcNJU
Amanda Terkel (@aterkel)
Scott Walker says he gets a "bit of joy" out of "dribbling" out parts of his budget bc it drives the left crazy http://bit.ly/12YQKiJ
Charles Riley (@CRrileyCNN)
Early candidate for Dumbest Moments in Business, 2013 edition: Maker's Mark won't water down whiskey, after all http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/17/news/makers-mark-bourbon/index.html
Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC)
After Presidency, George Washington built America's largest whiskey distillery at Mount Vernon, producing 11,000 gallons per year.
Lucy Madison (@lucymadison)
Reclaim America PAC has now sold more than 4k water bottles, to the tune of $119,200: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57569878/rubio-pac-banks-$119k-from-water-bottle-sales/
Jake Tapper (@jaketapper)
Hey folks! What guests/topics would you like to see on @TheLeadCNN when it launches next month?
jim Spellman (@jimspellmancnn)
Is it true The Lead is coming from INSIDE THE HOUSE!? MT @johnsberman Q for @JakeTapper Is it true the lead could come from anywhere?
Taegan Goddard (@politicalwire)
Hillary Clinton signs with a speaking agency, will start speeches in April or May with payment in the six figures http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/02/18/hillary_clinton_signs_with_speaking_agency.html
Happy Future President's Day, Hillary Clinton!
Nina L. Diamond (@ninatypewriter)
The @BurgerKing twitter account has been hacked and switched to McDonald's http://bzfd.it/XnKvQq via @BuzzFeed
Andrew Kaczynski (@BuzzFeedAndrew)
Suspect in the Burger King hack pic.twitter.com/234L4NtF
TRIVIA ANSWER from @DanMericaCNN
Jefferson Davis, the man who became president of the Confederacy on this day in 1861, spent most of his life arguing states rights.
When he was a U.S. senator before the Civil War, he argued that slavery was a state's rights issue, not a federal issue. When he led the Confederacy, he continued that argument and fought the bloodiest war in United States history over it.
But slavery was far from the only arena in which Davis argued states rights.
After the battle of Buena Vista, in which Davis fought "valiantly," according to historic accounts, President James Polk offered to make Davis a brigadier general and the commander of a militia in 1847. In response to what would have been considered a high honor, the future southern leader declined, stating that he believed only states had the right to appoint men to lead militias, not the federal government.
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Some of the republicans needd to retire because after four plus years in the white house with obama, an you cant get obama to hurt the people an you all is tired of fighting an argueing with the white house leaders why not go home with your families, because obama is wining the battles.


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We Nordic people seem to be naturally drawn to foraging, especially in autumn, when the forests are full of wild berries and mushrooms for everyone to pick for free. Here in Australia I haven't been able to do such foraging, but thankfully Pick-Your-Own farms provide some consolation for my hankering.
This past weekend we revisited the same farm where we picked chestnuts last year. We drove two and a half hours from our home in Sydney's Northern beaches to the Blue Mountains area North-West of Sydney. Fortunately we arrived early enough to avoid the crowds and found enough nuts still available. We spent a good couple of hours picking walnuts and chestnuts and I couldn't have been happier with our haul. I now have a few kilos of both ingredients to use up so brace yourself for some serious chestnut and walnut recipes to come!


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Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed landmark legislation Tuesday banning the sale of tobacco products to anyone under age 21, making New York the first large city in the country to prohibit sales to young adults.
City health officials hope that raising the legal purchase age from 18 to 21 will lead to a big decline in smoking rates in a critical age group. A majority of smokers get addicted to cigarettes before age 21, and then have trouble quitting, even if they want to do so.
The ban has limitations, in terms of its ability to stop young people from picking up the deadly habit. Teenagers can still possess tobacco legally. Kids will still be able to steal cigarettes from their parents, bum them from friends or buy them from the black-market dealers who are common in many neighborhoods.
But City Health Commissioner Thomas Farley said the idea is to make it more inconvenient for young people to get started, especially young teens who had previously had easy access to cigarettes through slightly older peers.
"Right now, an 18-year-old can buy for a 16-year-old," he said. Once the law takes effect in six months, Farley said that 16-year-old would "have to find someone in college or out in the workforce."
Tobacco companies and some retailers had opposed the age increase, saying it would simply drive teenagers to the city's thriving black market.
"What are you really accomplishing? It's not like they are going to quit smoking. Why? Because there are so many other places they can buy cigarettes," said Jim Calvin, president of the New York Association of Convenience Stores. "Every 18-year-old who walks out of a convenience store is just going to go to the guy in the white van on the corner."


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The Hot Stove League Pre-Season is underway…
Yes, Brian, I want to believe…
"I am excited about the opportunities we have."
I wish that I could say that was my quote, but unfortunately, I am not feeling as optimistic as GM Brian Cashman who spoke those words.
With the imminent departure of Nick Swisher, Rafael Soriano, and Hiroki Kuroda, combined with another year of age on Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter, the future is not looking so rosy at the moment. For a team that needs to upgrade its rotation, losing Kuroda would clearly be a setback. I remain hopeful that the team will re-sign him to a one year deal since he appears willing to accept a short-term contract and all signs indicated he enjoyed his time in New York. I really do not expect the Yankees to re-sign either Swisher or Soriano. It's unfortunate as I've appreciated the positive impact that Swisher's personality had on the Yankees' "corporate" clubhouse culture. As Soriano, the excessively fat contract for a set up guy paid dividends when Mariano Rivera was lost for the season and he superbly stepped in to give the Yankees a top closer as a brief trial with David Robertson.
If the Yankees could sign Joaquim Soria to a set up role, I do think it would help neutralize the loss of Soriano. There is also the possibility that reliever David Aardsma could move into the role, along with Robertson, if he successfully makes it back from his injury.
Replacing Swisher's bat will be the tougher challenge. No offense against Torii Hunter, but signing him to be the new right fielder does not make me excited. I do like the talk of moving Brett Gardner to center and Curtis Granderson to left. Hopefully, the Yankees can bring Ichiro Suzuki back for another year. I am not sure what the best answer is for right. The best options are only available through trade.
I read this morning that the Boston Red Sox had signed Atlanta Braves' backup catcher David Ross, whom the Yankees liked. I am surprised Atlanta let him get away given the health of starter Brian McCann, but it's disappointing to see the Red Sox snatch away a player that could have helped the Yankees.
With a team that is trying so hard to reduce payroll by 2014 and one that devotes so much salary space to decreasingly productive guys like Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira, I just don't see Brian Cashman being successful playing "Moneyball". When you consider how many dollars the Yanks have committed to A-Rod and his drain on the roster, it would appear to me that the team has less dollars to play with than any of their big city rivals if the end game is to avoid luxury tax and penalties in 2014.
Don't get me wrong, I have been so appreciative of players like Jeter, Rivera and Andy Pettitte. But the fact remains that they will be another year older in 2013 and at some point, they will begin to break down. There doesn't seem to be any high level prospects ready to step into their shoes. I wish there was a way the team could move A-Rod and his albatross contract but that's unlikely to happen.
I remain hopeful that Brian Cashman is able to make a move this winter to improve the team. If the team stays status quo or struggles to replace those they will lose, I do not see the Yankees finishing any higher than third in the AL East next season. But, of course, if Hal Steinbrenner lets Cash make the moves necessary to position the team for 2013, then they'll be in the thick of the pack at the top of the division.
Tino, Tino, Tino!…
I am happy to see Tino Martinez become hitting coach for the Miami Marlins. It is bittersweet to see him leave the Yankees organization, but much easier to see him go to his home state as opposed to being the hitting coach for the Boston Red Sox. The latter was a real possibility as the Sox had gotten permission to talk to Martinez, but fortunately, he opted to go help Mike Redmond turn around the Marlins. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been my favorite NL team in recent years due to manager Don Mattingly. I enjoy seeing my favorites do well, even if they can't do it in the Yankees organization. Another example would be San Francisco Giants' pitching coach Dave Righetti, fresh off his second World Series championship in three years. Tino is certainly in the same class with those guys, and will always be someone that I will root for. That's why watching him go to Boston would have been so difficult.
Coach Giambino…
Speaking of hitting coaches, I am hopeful that manager "wannabe" Jason Giambi decides to take the hitting coach position with the Colorado Rockies. Maybe he is not ready to hang up his bat just yet, but I think he would be a very positive addition to Walt Weiss's staff and it would put him on the path of eventually reaching his goal to be a manager. While I was surprised to see the Rockies go with Weiss as manager over Matt Williams, I recognize that Weiss knows the Rockies organization and they know him. If he surrounds himself with the right coaching staff, I think Weiss can be highly successful in Colorado.
The Dodgers quest to overtake the Giants…
Regressing back to the Dodgers but staying on the theme of hitting coaches, I was mildly surprised by Mark McGwire's decision to move from the Cardinals to the Dodgers. I know that McGwire is a Southern CA guy, but still, the Cardinals were his organization. Maybe that's why it is best to move to another organization so that your legacy as a player is the primary association. Granted, McGwire does not have the untarnished reputation like Mattingly had in New York, but hopefully it works out for Big Mac. Performance-enhancing drugs or not, the guy knows how to hit.
It's funny, particularly given my long history of being a Yankees fan, but I am a little put off by the free spending ways of the new Dodgers ownership group. While I believe that you have to spend to put a quality team on the field, spending frivolously seems excessive. For the Yankees, I only need to use A-Rod as the example. Over $30 million in one season devoted to a player whose skills are rapidly eroding. $30 million would go a long way toward bringing in multiple quality…and productive…players. The Dodgers should no qualms about picking up the contracts of Josh Beckett and Carl Crawford when it remains to be seen if they can rise to the current level of their contracts. It looks like high stakes poker to me with much potential for disaster.
In a couple of weeks, the Hot Stove League should start heating up and it will be interesting to see what form this off-season takes. I am cautiously optimistic, but understand that it's very possible the Yanks go into next season hoping some young guys from the farm system are ready to take it to the next level. I guess I now know what it's like to be a fan of the Minnesota Twins or Kansas City Royals…


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Religious Freedoms Conference: The scope and limits of religious freedom in Australia
15 March 2013
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About the conference:
Until recently, religious freedom was taken for granted in Australia as being not only a fundamental human right, but also an essential component of a successful multicultural society. The role of government in Australia has been understood to be neutral between religions and as between faith-based and secular moral codes or values. However, times are changing, and governments are being urged by some to reduce the freedom that faith-based organisations have previously enjoyed where there is a clash with other rights or interests.
This one-day conference will explore the way in which issues of freedom of religion are now emerging as contested matters in western democracies, in particular the United States, Britain and Australia. Speakers will present ideas on these issues from a variety of perspectives.
Special guest speaker:
Professor Robin Fretwell Wilson is a Professor of Law at Washington & Lee University School of Law. A specialist in Family Law and Health Law, her research and teaching interests also include Insurance and Biomedical Ethics. Professor Wilson is the editor of four volumes: Health Law and Bioethics: Cases in Context (with Sandra Johnson, Joan Krause and Richard Savor, 2009); Same-Sex Marriage and Religious Liberty: Emerging Conflicts (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2008) (with Douglas Laycock and Anthony A. Picarello); Reconceiving the Family: Critique on the American Law Institute's Principles of the Law of Family Dissolution (Cambridge University Press, 2006); and the Handbook of Children, Culture & Violence (Sage Publications, 2006) (with Nancy Dowd & Dorothy G. Singer).
Professor Wilson's work has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio's All Things Considered, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, U.S. News and World Report, ABA Journal, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Chicago Tribune, CNN Headline News, Good Morning America, ABC News, CBS News, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and Essence Magazine among others. Professor Wilson is the past Chair of the Section on Family and Juvenile Law of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) and of the AALS' Section on Law, Medicine & Healthcare. Professor Wilson has presented her research in China, Israel, Qatar, the Netherlands, Italy, England, Wales, Poland, Serbia, Japan, Canada, Norway, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand, and France, as well as throughout the United States.
9.00am -9.30am
Registration and welcome
The accommodation of religious liberty in the USA
Robin Fretwell Wilson, Washington & Lee University School of Law
Religious freedom and the privatisation of religion
Dr Ryan Messmore, Campion College Sydney
Morning tea
Issues concerning religious liberty in Britain
Andrea Williams, Christian Concern UK
Religious Freedom in Multicultural States - The experience of Muslim communities
Dr Ghena Krayem, Sydney Law School
The scope and limits of religious freedom under the Australian Constitution
Professor Nick Aroney, University of Queensland
2.30pm - 3.15pm
Anti-Discrimination and Freedom of Religious: does the 2012 Human Rights and Anti-discrimination Bill achieve the right balance?
Professor Gillian Triggs, Australian Human Rights Commission
Afternoon tea
3.35pm - 4.20pm
Exceptional religious freedom
Professor Patrick Parkinson, Sydney Law School
4.20pm - 4.45pm
Discussion and close
Lawyers/barristers: attendance at this seminar is equal to6 MCLE/CPD units.
This conference is being presented in partnership with Freedom 4 Faith.
Time: 9.30am - 5.00pm
Location: Sydney Law School, Building F10, Eastern Avenue, University of Sydney
Cost: Early bird $60 (extended to Feb 8); Full fee $70; SLS Alumni $56; Students $30 (GST Inclusive)
Contact: PLaCE Coordinator
Phone: (02) 9351 0323


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Creating a Circular Economy: Warren Mabee
by IAN COUTTS
Warren Mabee taps his desk with two fingers as he talks.
Partly it's for emphasis. But mostly it's to draw my attention to the desk. "It'll last forty to fifty years," he says. "Then it'll just go into a landfill. You can't even burn it because it's full of phenol formaldehyde, which is a carcinogen." Mabee wants to change the way we think about objects like this desk. Think of it, or the wood that makes it up, differently. See it as something that can be taken apart and put to other purposes. That it might, ultimately, be used as a source of fuel. That it might also, during the time it exists, act as a storage pool that keeps excess carbon out of the atmosphere and fights climate change. It becomes part of what he calls the "circular economy."
Mabee works at the place where science meets policy, and the environment meshes with economics. The Canada Research Chair in Renewable Energy Development and Implementation, he holds joint appointments in the Department of Geography and the School of Policy Studies, and is cross-appointed to the School of Environmental Studies. Trained as a forester (he holds a PhD in wood science from the University of Toronto), he cut his policy teeth during a stint at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Rome, followed by a spell as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia's Liu Institute for Global Issues.
Mabee's current focus is on biofuels, as part of the BioFuelNet, a Network of Centres of Excellence, whose ultimate goal is to produce wood or cellulose-based ethanol. "That's the holy grail," says Mabee, adding, "we're close but not there yet." However, that's not the only possible use for biofuels. Generating electricity, for example, would be "a terrific use of the waste that's left over at a sawmill or a pulp mill." Waste that would otherwise just breakdown, leaking methane into the atmosphere. Mabee is currently working on a pilot project with Nipissing University in the so-called "Blue Sky country" around North Bay to try to find uses for forest waste there.
The challenges of doing this are not just technical. "The technology developers don't know how to talk to the forestry companies," says Mabee. There must be incentives in place to encourage the adoption of new technologies. There has to be a viable business model. This is where he puts on his policy hat, stirring up public debate, helping governments to develop policies that will encourage this.
For Mabee, though, biofuels are just one part of the circular economy he talks about. Ultimately he'd like to see Canada move away from its current forestry practices to amore managed approach on smaller areas of land. These could be closer to roads and nearer their end users, which would mean less energy expended in transporting the timber. "You won't have to haul it five hundred kilometres." The natural forests could be left more-or-less in place, giving them, as Mabee puts it "room to maneuver" in the face of the changes they will undergo as the climate changes. Rather than attempt to compete with low-wage producers such as Brazil and Indonesia, we would focus on high value-added products. Not just the wood, but "chemicals and plastics."
"That's the holy grail," says Mabee, "we're close but not there yet."
"Many people have concerns about growing plants or trees for fuel. Developing long-lasting, higher-value products – think of my desk, only made with easily-recycled, bio-based plastics and wood – can help allay those concerns."
This circular economy has another function: fighting global warming. "Currently," says Mabee, "we have no effective carbon sequestration tool." Wood can provide that. Talking about that desk he says: "You could design it so you get one hundred years of use," out of the wood in differing forms. "Every desk, every building could be designed to be a storage pool. You can actually capture a lot of carbon and keep it in solid form. I call it 'Carbon Capture and Recycling' – with apologies to CCR (the band)."
This won't be easy. "It's building codes, it's government incentives, it's research and development. How do we get people doing this?"
Mabee will be in the middle of it. "Everybody is always telling me to narrow it down, but I need to keep my fingers on all of these threads!"


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SmartPak's Creative Director, Sara Florin, gets
a style lesson from style guru Hannah Hassler
Like most equestrians, I put my horse's needs first. It's only the best for my OTTB, Carpe Diem (Diem for short). He doesn't go a day without supplements, he gets $18 shampoo just to keep his socks sparkling, and he gets new shoes every seven weeks! Meanwhile, I'm three months overdue for a hair cut, and I'm crossing my fingers that I can get another few hundred miles out of my running sneakers.
With all the training, hard work and elbow grease I put into making Diem look top-notch, it's only fair that a bring my 'A' game, too. After all, we're in this together! I thought I was doing okay in the fashion department – after all, my "breeches drawer" is so full it won't shut unless a few pairs are in the wash. But a quick glance through that overstuffed drawer and my bursting coat bag revealed that I was much farther away from equestrian chic than I thought.
Whether it's putting together a winning look for all three phases of an event, or just trying to dress sharp for a lesson, I knew I couldn't do it alone. So, I sought out the advice of SmartPak's fashion guru Hannah Hassler (the brains behind our fashion look books).
Help! I'm a wrinkled mess.
Sara Florin: My typical lesson outfits consist of breeches I've found in discount bins paired with polo shirts that have seen dozens (make that hundreds) of washings. It's not technically wrong, it just always feels frumpy. How can I look and feel great for a lesson?
Hannah Hassler: First of all, there is nothing wrong with discount bins. I've found my most prized pairs of jeans in the hodge podge aisles of Savers – you just can't beat a bargain, and a girl's gotta eat and pay rent, right? My trick to always looking polished, even when you're wearing a hand-me-down, is to make sure it fits. It's a shopping rule to live by. If something is proportioned to your body and fits snugly (not tight!), it will never look frumpy.
Second, consider a tall boot designed for looks and comfort. The fashion-forward Ariat Volant Boot elevates the entire look without sacrificing the comfort and convenience of half chaps. The stretch panels offer a custom-like fit, and you'll be the envy of the entire barn.
Third, spruce up your bargains with nice accessories. Throwing on a funky belt or your favorite bracelet, tucking in your faded polo shirt and making sure even well-worn breeches fit properly are three great steps to looking great, and in turn feeling great, in your lesson. Sometimes just adding a touch of flare to any old outfit can and will put a little more bounce in your step.
Schooling gets cooler
Smart Shopping Lesson
By saving some green on the perfectly priced Bradley Breech, I can splurge on the funky Tailored Sportsman belt.
Pulled-together schooling look:
Gersemi Tyra Polo Shirt, SunShield Shirt by SmartPak, Bradley Breech by SmartPak, Ariat Volant Boots, Tailored Sportsman Lounge Lizard Belt
Trivia night, here I come!
…and the inevitable post-lesson trivia night.
SF: When my trainer invites me out to eat after my evening lessons, all I can think about is my helmet hair, dirty breeches and slobber-stained shirt. I can't go home in between. What can I do to transition to the "real world"?
HH: I personally can't pass up a good trivia night (post workout or not), so my advice for going from "not" to "hot" in a flash is make sure you always have a fully stocked styling/grooming kit for yourself (your horse shouldn't get to have all the fun!). Essentials like face wipes, deodorant, and a hairbrush make post-ride clean-up a lot easier.
A versatile, waterproof boot can pull double-duty in the barn and on the town. They'll save your tall boots from getting ruined in the wash rack, they clean up quickly, and they're cute enough to start a conversation in the bar. I love the countryside style of the Dubarry Galway Boot. If you're not ready to make a big investment, the synthetic, fully waterproof Bogs McKenna Boot has a ton of personality and goes with just about anything.
Another must for your kit is a stylish belt, hat or scarf to bring your outfit back to life. Layering with the SunShield Long Sleeve Shirt offers you another quick fix – just remove the top layer, and voila! You're clean and ready to hit the town.
Smart Shopping Lesson:
A pair of stylish, leather-look boots mean I can have a polished look without all the..well, polishing!
Transition to trivia night:
Swap your tall boots for the Bogs McKenna Boots and throw on the Kerrits Horsin Around Hat.
Help! I'm swimming in my coat.
SF: Eventers often get a bad rap for their turnout, and I'm out to help turn this around. I think my current look gets the job done nicely, but it's time for me to commit to some true dressage duds, like white breeches and dress boots. I've also had my eye on a navy coat. Any suggestions to update my look?
HH: A special occasion is a perfect reason to add investment pieces to your wardrobe. They're items you will have and love forever. If I were you, I would aim to add one really nice piece each season (depending on how much I had in my piggy bank!). It could be a pair of custom boots, a well-tailored show coat or a new helmet.
Many manufacturers are rethinking show coats, so now is a great time to try something new. Technical, breathable, stain-resistant fabrics are catching on quickly – and the best part is, they're often machine washable, so you can skip a trip to the dry cleaners. Plus, you'll stay confidently cool in fabrics that wick-moisture and move with you. The Ariat Triumph Show Coat will really shine in the dressage ring.
If you're ready to commit to custom, the options are endless. Create a head-to-toe look that's all your own with a Custom Samshield Helmet, Equiline Italia XCool Custom Competition and DeNiro Boots.
The white breeches are something you can always scrimp on. They get dirty so fast, and there's truly no good way to get them white again – I would plan to buy a new pair each year or two, depending on how often you show. The Tailored Sportsman Trophy Hunter Full Seat Breech is perfectly priced and hold its shape to keep you looking great in and out of the saddle.
If you're not ready to invest, a few fun accessories can help add the extra polish you're looking for. A new stock tie paired with matching jeweled stock pin and spur straps add subtle sparkle in the ring.
Look out, judge!
Smart Shopping Lesson:
Soft shell show coats are the wave of the future – no more dry cleaning!
Horse Trial Style
Ariat Triumph Coat, Kentucky Iva Show Shirt with Ribbon Collar, Vintage Stock Tie, Handmade Jewel Stock Pin, Heritage Tackified Pro-Air Show Gloves, Tailored Sportsman Trophy Hunter Full Seat Breech, Ariat Classic Reversible Belt, Ariat Westchester Dress Boot, Handmade Jewel Spur Straps
…and hanging out at the end of the day!
SF: Show days can be long, longer…or never ending. I'm often too excited and exhausted at the end of the day to realize the entire front of my shirt is covered in dirt, horse hair and grass stains. But I'd love a way to end the day in style and comfort. How can I make what I'm wearing look as good as I feel about a successful show day?
HH: Just like going from the barn to trivia night, it's always good to pack ahead for a show day. A vest is a versatile option – you'll stay warm on a chilly morning course walk, and it keeps your overall look tidy and pulled together at the end of the day (plus it covers any slobber stains).
Always have a change of footwear for the drive home – your feet will thank you at the end of a long day! I love the look of high socks or loosely cuffed breeches with a deck shoe like the Dubarry Barbados Deck Shoe or the Dubarry Menorca Deck Shoe.
A cute hat is always great to cover up helmet head. The sporty new Kingsland Pimlico Hat is perfect for summer. For a pulled-together, preppy look, try the Kingsland Scarf. It'll be a great conversation piece when you're standing around waiting for scores to be posted.
Smart Shopping Lesson:
The Ariat Classic Reversible Belt goes from black (to match my tall boots) to brown (to complement my deck shoes). It's two belts in one!
That Winning Feeling
The Kingsland Scarf and Dubarry Menorca Deck Shoe are a perfect way to end the show day on a high note.


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by Lizzie Turner from the Ashton Corners Book Club Mysteries
by Erika Chase
I can't believe we're into December already. This year I plan to have a leisurely and pleasurable entry into the Christmas season. It's going to happen. I made a plan and I'm sticking to it.
First of all, I've worked like crazy to get ahead of upcoming assignments at work. All workshops are ready to go. I've booked appointments with parents and teachers across the next two weeks rather than bunching them all together.
At home, I started last night by baking my mama's recipe for Swedish Coffee Bread. It was always a Christmas tradition when I was young and she was able. Using a recipe handed down from her mama Beata, she let me watch, sample and then when I was old enough, actually take part in the ritual.
I went through it all last night, with the soundtrack from The Nutcracker playing on repeat. It took me a long time but by midnight, I was sampling what turns out to be my best attempt yet. I hope Mama will agree when I take some over to her this Sunday for our weekly visit.
Next on my list, is addressing Christmas cards tonight and then I'll make a list of gifts for all my friends in the Ashton Corners Mystery Readers and Cheese Straws Society. They're so much like family and I want to make sure I get the perfect gift for each of them. And then there's Mark Dreyfus, the police chief by day, my guy at all other times. Something special, indeed!
That's tonight's task -- making my list and checking it twice. This weekend, I start buying and wrapping so that by that final week, I'll be relaxing and enjoying. That's the plan, anyway.
Do you have a special tradition that kicks off the holiday season?
As part of Killer Character's "Season's Readings", I'll be picking a winner to receive an Ashton Corners Book Club Mystery of your choice! Please leave your email address with a comment.
Cover Story, the third in the Ashton Corners Book Club Mysteries
is now available!
Also available are Read and Buried and,
an Agatha Award nominee for Best First Mystery)
Visit Erika at www.erikachase.com
onTwitter @erika_chase.


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Don't count out the continuing power of traditional media, especially when it comes to building a brand. And don't be surprised when new Digital Brands start to move on to older platforms, like Print or Television.
At Conde Nast one of the more interesting decisions a decade ago was to build a fashion website that didn't use its existing fashion brands, like Vogue or Glamour. The idea around Style.com was that while content from those brands could be helpful, the web actually represented a younger audience that might want to identify with its own brand rather than one that attracted older readers in print.
Despite criticism that they were "wasting" great brand value by not using their existing brand names on the web, what Conde Nast did was truly build a content platform that attracted a younger audience, one that was very loyal and remarkably engaged.
Now that Vogue and the other brands have begun to extend their brand on to the web, Style.com has become part of Conde-owned Fairchild Fashion Media and is free to go in the other direction. They have decided to leverage their brand and audience into a print product. They are going to start a new magazine, which is something its parent Conde Nast does as well as anyone else. It's a logical step and is just as important to its brand as it is for Vogue to get into digital platforms. All media brands have to think about all platforms.
What is unique about this is that it is one of the first purely digital brands that is extending into print. It won't be the last. Some topics, particularly those like fashion or design, lend themselves to print. Similarly, expect more Conde Nast extensions into television now that they have created a new division in California, under former UPN and CW head Dawn Ostroff, "for the development, creation, production and distribution of original television, film and digital initiatives based on Conde Nast's diverse and renowned portfolio of brands."
According to Ostroff, "The chance to create new consumer experiences for some of the world's most admired brands is a tremendous opportunity."
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