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Saturday, November 19, 2011

Stephen Harper Is Prepared To Take Canada Into War With Iran

"In a blunt warning amid an escalating crisis, the Harper government declared Friday that Canada stands ready to join with other nations in preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

Supporting a resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency that expresses “deep and increasing concern” over evidence that Iran is proceeding with plans to become a nuclear power, the Harper government vowed in its submission to “continue to work with like-minded nations on next steps.

“The question is not if, but rather the degree to which, we will act,” the submission declared.

The United States, Europe and other Western nations strongly supported the IAEA resolution, which was overwhelmingly approved by its board of directors Friday in Vienna.

The final resolution was stripped of clauses warning that action could be taken against Iran if it does not halt development of a nuclear weapon, in order to gain the support of Russia and China.

However, the resolution sends a clear warning to the Tehran regime that the international community will not stand by as it seeks to join the nuclear club.

While Iran insists its nuclear research program has only peaceful purposes, a recent IAEA report declared that there was clear evidence Iran was moving toward making a bomb.

“It is no longer within the bounds of credulity to claim that Iran’s nuclear activities are solely peaceful,” said Glyn Davies, the chief U.S. delegate to the IAEA, adding: “There is little doubt that Iran … at the very least, wants to position itself for a nuclear weapons capability.”

The Canadian government agreed. “There is no plausible peaceful use” for Iran’s uranium-enrichment program, the submission declared. “… Iran’s nuclear activities can only be understood in the context of a nuclear weapons development effort.”

There are growing indications that Israel and/or the United States might be prepared to take pre-emptive military action to destroy Iran’s nuclear weapons-making capability. Were that to happen, this submission appears to confirm that the Harper government would offer its strong support."

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Oh shit.

It's hard to conceive of Canada warring with Iran. Perhaps a symbolic frigate or two in the Gulf but, beyond that, our armed forces are pretty much exhausted from Afghanistan.

An air war will be really tricky. It's not a matter of bombing a handful of nuclear installations into concrete dust.

Iran has very effective anti-shipping missile batteries that can close off the Persian Gulf to tanker shipping. No tankers, no oil, an an already wobbly global economy craters. Those missiles work equally well on frigates like our own.

All of this is complicated by Iran's extensive and mysterious anti-aircraft defence systems. The Russians claim they never delivered the S-300 batteries Iran was promised. Those are about the best surface to air missiles around. Aircraft like our F-18s are easy meat for those missiles. The very idea that Iran was about to get the 300s gave the Americans and the Israelis absolute fits.

So far our adventures in the Islamic world have been relatively bloodless. Even the 150-we've lost in Afghanistan would have been a moderately bad night for our Bomber Command in WWII.

A war with Iran, however, the third Western war on Muslim countries in barely a decade. would be unpredictable in scope and outcome. It could also have very long-lasting repercussions, blowback.

Harper talks tough but that's stock in trade for blowhards. After Afghanistan I don't think he's got much hero appetite left.

Harper has no right to ask our young military to go to war. He is refusing to look after our veterans, who have war injuries. Those who will have permanent injuries, will be on their own.

It is of the utmost importance, we get rid of Harper. Never have I seen Canada brought so low, as Harper has brought us. Canada is now a cesspool of corruption. Harper is dragging Canada through his dirty muck. The decent country's, want nothing to do with Harper, because he is such a P.I.T.A. Our friends are now, Equador, Columbia and some of the other, corrupt S. American country's

Okay, this is totally ridiculous. Granted, Iran is a "republic" like North Korea is democratic (read: it's not a real republic), but that's not the reason for going to war.

The US went to Afghanistan because they were looking for Bin Ladin, which took a decade to find the bloody bastard, and when they took him out, they did it with less than ten guys (I assume) instead of an army invading Pakistan! Then Iraq because of Bush's false claims of it having WMD's and having connections to 9-11 (it had neither), and now Iran for . . . what reason exactly?

It's over. Bin Ladin's dead. Time to come home and stay home. Bring all the troops home from all missions, combative and peacekeeping.

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Well its not quite the antarctic but we are in the midst of a fairly prolonged cold snap. Snow rarely even settles in these parts but it has been covering the ground for over a week now. Daytime temperatures are hovering around 0-2 degrees which has meant the ice on Bretton Lakes isn't getting a chance to thaw.

View from Cascade Bridge.

I'm not sure what type of tree this is but the local birdlife are currently feasting on it's red berries.

One of the many Blackbirds taking advantage of some non-frozen food!

Also present but far more furtive was a flock of about a dozen Fieldfares. This was the first time I've encountered this bird!

They all flew off shortly after I got this shot.

As usual there were plenty of Robins around.

I've been spending some time watching the undergrowth in the hope of spotting a Goldcrest for some weeks now but without any luck. Today's visit was the same but I did come across a Wren and a Dunnock.

Monday, 14 December 2009

West Yorkshire in December

Dull, miserable, gloomy, dark, wet and windy! This is West Yorkshire in December. It didn't even bother to get light today. So instead of going out with my camera on the last day of my annual leave - which I booked especially so I could go see the Great Northern Divers that are hanging around on the reservoirs above Huddersfield - I stayed in and tiled the kitchen floor. Yes it was that bad!

For people who live in nicer climates who want to simulate winter in West Yorkshire. Get a large electric fan, stand inside a walk-in refrigerator, throw a bucket of water over yourself, turn on the fan and then close your eyes!

Roll on spring!

Friday, 11 December 2009

September 2008 saw my eldest son get married on the island of Mauritius. I smuggled my camera and a couple of lenses into the wedding luggage and managed to get a few shots of the local birdlife.

Most of these shots are taken from within the grounds of the hotel.

If I had a favourite then it would be the Red-Whiskered Bulbul. They appeared in numbers wherever you were and if out walking they would keep you company for much of the journey.

Madagascan Fody.

Also present in great numbers was the Mynah Bird.

I think the youngster was saying, "Mother, either you regurgitate some food or we're gonna fall out..!"

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Zebra Doves were always to be found foraging on the floor.

Green Heron. This shot was also taken within the hotel grounds...

...but I had to venture out to The Black River Gorges national park to see this Pink Pigeon. Endemic to the island and once very common, this bird almost became extinct in the 1970's when numbers in the wild fell to less than 30. Since then a captive breeding program has seen the numbers increase to several hundred.

This Fruit Bat was one of a pair that flew high overhead whilst we were visiting the Black River Gorges.

Friday, 4 December 2009

I spent a couple of weeks on holiday in Cyrpus in mid-September 2009. Probably not the best time of year for birdwatching but certainly not the worst. I was a little too late to see any Demoiselle Cranes on the Akrotiri salt lake and too early for the Flamingos on the Larnaca salt lake but apart from that there was plenty to see.

The most prevalant and visible were the Bee Eaters. Especially to the north-west of the Akrotri peninusar where the local farmers had many beehives dotted around the area.

This female spent a couple of minutes trying to repel the male's advances but he persisted and she eventually (just about) gave in.

By far the most productive site was Achna Dam, close to the border with Northern Cyprus. The only drawback was the local fishermen who seemed intent on turning the place into a rubbish tip. The waders having to negotiate the tin cans and plastic bags left behind by these people.

I cleared the mess away after this Spurwing Plover had moved on but more rubbish had been deposited by the next day when I returned.

A solitary Great White Egret could be found at the dam each time I visited.

Keeping it company was this Little Egret

Making up the numbers was a Black Ibis

Cyprus Pied Wheatear

I found this friendly Kestrel in the grounds of the hotel we stayed at for the first week of our holiday.

Sardinian Warbler

Great Reed Warblers were very common

Saturday, 28 November 2009

Birds of Bretton - Part Two

A few more pictures from Bretton Lakes.

This freeloading, sleepy Mute Swan Cygnet was one of 5 born last year to the resident adult pair on the top lake at Bretton. They all survived and were still around until their parents chased them off to be ready for the new breeding season!

Its rare to not have a least one encounter with a Coal Tit during a walk around the reserve.

The Cormorants are always good to watch. A pair have been present for most of the year but I haven't seen them recently.

" 'ere, you should have seen the size of that Trout I caught yesterday "

These female Goosanders were around for most of last winter. I imagine they spend most of the year on nearby rivers before wintering on the lakes. This has always struck me as odd because the lakes are much more prone to freezing over.

Male Goosander

This photo of a Robin taken in front of the hide during a very cold spell of weather last winter. He/she had just been fighting over the food I had put out to attract the birds.

Last but not least is one of the many Grey Herons that are resident at the reserve.

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Birds of Bretton - Part One

Bretton Lakes nature reserve is my local patch. Formerly managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust it is now under the direct control of the local council. Whether or not this is a good thing remains to be seen but things seem to be working ok at the moment.

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Here are a selection of the many photographs I have taken at this reserve. They are in no particular date order but most are taken in the spring and summer.

There is a more informed look at this reserve on this blog - Bluebirder

Grey Squirrel stealing the peanut butter I put out for the birds!

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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Time to get SPOOKY!

Since I was away for a few days, and didn't really have time to play.....I painted 10 Marching Band boards that are 3'x7' with a symbol from their show....
I realise that Halloween is sneaking up on me very fast this year.
So I dug out a couple of really fun projects from the past to decorate around the house with, and thought you might like to try them for yourself.
You know I love to used little wooden pieces that are painted with acrylics to adorn my give them height.
Well this plain old piece of 2x4 wood has a couple of wooden add-ons to hold the SPOOKY sign in place.

I painted the block black (of course) and then added various Halloween colored Distress Stickles all over it.
The Witch was cut from chipboard using the Bewitched Die from Tim Holtz. I glue the paper onto the chipboard first - then die cut it.
The Distress Inks make it the color I I used some oranges, yellows, and browns.
Then the white pen makes it stand out!!!

Add the 31 Sticker to chipboard and use pop dots to raise it up.
The boo chipboard letters are painted with the Gold Paint Dabber.
The bats are painted silver and highlighted with the white pen so they stand out better than black bats.
I used Snow Cap paint dabber to add some stenciled dots that break up the color, too.
Take Care....Create Art....and Have FUN!
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Raeven said...

Theresa said...

love it. thanks as always for sharing.

dldselfnarration said...

will be making my take on this wonderfuly SPOOkyness...
though mine may have a steampunk edge to him! I'll show you when it's done. ;-)

Henny said...

I love it!

Anjas-Artefaktotum said...

Really a masterpiece!


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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

les éléphants

For some reason, I've been finding a lot of inspiration in elephants. I've been painting them, drawing them, doodling them, embroidering them. I have no idea where it came from: perhaps my thoughts of going to Cameroon for study abroad. If the pope can go there, why shouldn't I?

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Cindy Cieluch Photography said...

elephants symbolize good luck!!! love these images...such majestic creatures.


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Alright, if you've read this far, I'd say you're hooked. This page has stuff that might tickle your fascination with lettering.

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A blog about chained libraries--this is where the education of the masses all started!

Book of Kells
Magna Carta
Here is the lettering on this mythologized 13th century document. Written in Latin, the capitals, especially on the first row of lettering are phenomenal.

St Johns Bible A modern manuscript created by calligrapher Donald Jackson. A glorious masterpiece of contemporary calligraphy.

John Neal Booksellers has an excellent listing of calligraphy events and resources that is kept up to date very well. It's a great resource for extended calligraphy study, the annual international calligraphy conference and numerous workshops throughout the States.

Paper and Ink Arts is another fabulous resource for calligraphers (along with John Neal listed above). They have an abundance of calligraphic tools and supplies.

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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

What is an established church? It is a church in which the people know God’s Word and they understand it and live it out. Not just one aspect of the Gospel of Jesus Christ but every aspect. Sounds like a pretty tall order does it not? It is what we as followers of Christ are commanded to do. No excuses!
That is has been our focus in the men’s Bible study I have been apart of for the last 25 weeks. We have gone through ACTS and now the Pauline Epistles using the BILD material. It is a very in-depth study and discussion. Our times together typically last hours and it is often hard to bring it to a close. Often we end up with more questions than answers, which I don’t think is a bad thing. For some though, not coming up with a definite conclusion can be hard to swallow. One main focus has been to determine what the normative guide lines for the church are. What we have found out is that there are not very many. We have created a lot more just like the Pharisees had back in Jesus’ day.
What I have noticed in observing discussions is people want a step by step plan on how to establish a church. What I see is you can have a step by step plan for people to gain knowledge-but not understanding. We have a fair amount of knowledge in our churches but we have little understanding. How can I say that? If we have understanding we would see application taking place. Instead what we see in our churches is just more of the world (its selfishness, entertainment, programs, shallowness, desirer for anything but GOD).

You want a step by step plan for establishing the church?
Step one: PRAY.
Step two: WAIT.
Step three: PRAY.
Step four: WAIT.
You get the idea. And as you are doing this, you READ AND STUDY THE WORD.

The focus is seeking the Lord and what HE desires. Is it easy? NO. We are get it done kind of people, so praying and waiting goes against our culture and our nature. GOD does not want us to do something just to do it- HE wants us to do what HE wants. If you do not ask HIM, how do you know what that is? There are some things laid out in Scripture i.e. take care of widows, orphans, the poor- just people in need.
I think another word could be used in place of established and that is surrendered. For the individual I am not talking about salvation. I am talking about Lordship. Surrendering your very life to anything and everything God has called you to- no matter what. That is becoming established and it has nothing to do with a degree or what you know. And for a church, are they surrendering to the Lordship of Christ? Are they devoted to prayer corporately? Are the answers to questions and problems and the direction of the church being derived from time in prayer? If not, how do you know where these answers came from? How do you know if this program or that procedure put in place is from GOD or just personal agendas?
If you want an established church, prayer has to be a MAJOR part of the church. And I am talking about actual prayer, not 95% singing and 5% praying. More like the other way around is what is needed. You want to have a relationship with someone? You need to talk and you need to listen. I love music and it adds to worship. But music and singing is not worship. If you think it is you are missing out on so much more! It is only one small part of worship. Worship is communion with the FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT. To exclude anyone of them would be wrong.
You can probably tell I have a tendency to get a little fired up about prayer. The reason is because I see it lacking in every church I see, including my own. And it makes me angry! JESUS said “My FATHER’S house is to be a house of prayer”. Most of the time it is anything but. We say we want more of GOD but we don’t seek HIM.
I some times feel the HOLY SPIRIT is crying out wanting to be set free to move in our churches and in our lives but we will not let HIM. Why? Because of fear. And that fear comes from satan. The last thing he wants is to see GOD at work. When and how do you see God at work? Through prayer! People asked us how do you know God called you to Africa? Answer: because HE told me. I asked HIM for confirmations and answers and HE gave them. I ask my FATHER and HE answers. Some wonder, so GOD talks to you? Answer: yes! HE is my FATHER and HE loves me, conversations go two ways. The HOLY SPIRIT lives inside of me! That is the very SPIRIT of GOD/CHRIST inside of me. I would sure hope to hear HIS voice, HIM being that close and all. If HE is talking and I don’t hear, I must really be trying hard to ignore HIM.

Well now I have gone and gotten off what I had planned on writing about and gotten on my soap box.

So to establish an individual and a church:
1). Learn about the FATHER, SON, & HOLY SPIRIT. (All 3)
2). Spend a lot of time in prayer!
3).allow the HOLY SPIRIT to do what HE wants.
4).Listen and OBEY!

Sound simple? Yes it does, but is it that easy? NO, it’s not. It requires time and work and desire. The cool thing-you can ask HIM for that too!

(written spring of 2008-still true today!)

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Friday, June 10, 2016

Wacky Races Fury Road Style By Mark Sexton

Henry Wolert said...

You forgot one, The Red Max in the Crimson Haybailer. Otherwise some very cool reimagination of the classic vehicles in the Mad Max style.

Henry Wolert said...

I almost forgot about Dick Dasterdly and Mutley in the Mean Machine.


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Thursday, 26 February 2015

Maximum Bob - A 37-Year Retrospective From Robert Parker

"God is an American"
- I'm Afraid of Americans, David Bowie
The big news at the Wine Advocate press conference was the announcement of Neal Martin taking over Bordeaux En Primeur from Robert Parker.
But we also got a key trends retrospective of his 37 years in the business from the man who invented the Parker Points system.
To summarise it all in a single sentence, the globalisation of interest in wine has led to improvements in quality, expansion of production and ever higher prices at the top end, with all that that brings.
#1 quality: quality and reliability have improved across the board, including at the very top, due to the globalised marketplace and increased competition. The industrial approach of old has been replaced by an increased interest in organic and biodynamic practices.
#2 investment: related to #1, wineries have invested to focus on quality and make their wines a true representation of the Terroir, soil and region.
#3 New regions and diversity of styles: the emergence of Spain, Portugal, southern France, Eastern Europe, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, South America.
#3 wine investment: the top classics are no longer affordable and this is not going away.
#4 wine as a profession: the rise of sommeliers and wine writers is a good thing
#5 social media: more wineries are on Twitter and reaching out to people, it is less elitist but people are still intimidated despite everything
#6 shipping and handling; these have improved, especially in the US with better temperature control in hotter areas
#7 fraud: the "ugliest side" of increased interest in wine, don't buy older vintages as you simply can't prove provenance.
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Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Press Conference

A Panel Discussion from Team Wine Advocate
The Robert Parker circus rumbles into town - below a veneer of good ol' boy humility, it is slick and well-choreographed. Since Robert Parker sold a majority stake in The Wine Advocate to Asian investors a couple of years ago, the pressure to broaden their offering and pay for that stake can only have increased.
And so we get an all-American, all-you-can-eat snackathon.
First the team introduce themselves and their areas of expertise - the message here is that Team Wine Advocate is more than just Bob.
Next, Robert Parker gives us a retrospective of the key trends of his 37 years in the business - it is easily-enough done, but insightful nonetheless.
Then we hand over to Lisa Perrotti-Brown to talk about the future; a generation younger than Parker, she seems to have been assigned the task of brand-stretching, so we get lifestyle magazines, tastings and so on.
Finally we get The Announcement, the real news - Neal Martin is taking over as Bordeaux En Primeur reviewer, marking a further step back by Robert Parker from the day to day assessments of wines.
We wrap up with some key but non-core messages; Bob is a great boss, they own the IP in their scores, the importance of scores has been blown out of proportion - by others.
Robert gives us a bit more of his charm, telling us he doesn't really enjoy the limelight, he just loves doing his job, the rest of the panel smiling benignly as he holds forth, centre stage.
A brief Q and A and we're done; the goody bag containing nothing more potent than a bottle of fizzy water from the sponsors.
Robert Parker has never been a hero of mine - too un-English for my tastes, he doesn't quite work here in Europe, and it seems to show.
For all his talk of demystifying wine, the American view of wine is as a status symbol, backed by a touching stateside belief that the more something costs the better it must be.
But I emerge with a more nuanced view of the man who is known best for his eponymous points system and a palate that likes more of everything - and then some.
He is sharp, astute and a deft performer; we see Bob the boss, the businessman and the CEO. I admire him. But, unlike the classy English fizz on arrival, he is still rather too American for me.
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Thursday, 19 February 2015

Sud de France Saint Chinian Tasting

A tasting of St Chinian wines at Maison de la Région Languedoc-Roussillon

When I think of Languedoc, it is still as a relatively homogenous area; I know there are different sub-regions and terroirs, of course - I have even visited some of them.
But Languedoc still stands as a byword for a broad region of improving quality, increasing sophistication, southern warmth and value for money.
One emerging sub-region that is gaining a profile is St Chinian; tasting the wines at the Maison de la Région Languedoc-Roussillon (yes, there is such a thing) in Cavendish Square, I learnt:
- the whites are good; full, sophisticated, versatile, food-friendly and fresh
- there are ageworthy reds, with complex aromas of old leather and game
- the most impressive producers I came across were Pech Menel and Pradels Quartironi
The wines are all AoP St Chinian unless indicated.
Whites / Rosé
Domaine Belot, Viognier 2014 IGP Oc harmonious and persistent
Domaine Belot Cuvee Vignalet Rosé 2014 fresh and long with ripe red berries
Domaine Pech Menel Poudre Rolle Viognier Chardonnay 2013 IGP Oc floral, aromatic and complex. Good.
Chateau Viranel Viognier 2012 toasty, smokey and full
Chateau Coujan Cuvee Bois Joli 2012 (swig) ripe and tropical-citrussy. Good.
Domaine Coujan Cuvee Rolle IGP Coteaux de Murviel (Linlithglow Wines) fresh and ripe with sweet spice. Good.
Domaine Marion Pla, Cuvee Les Larmes de Jeanne 2014 fresh, ripe and full. Good.
Domaine des Pradels Quartironi Blanc 2013 waxy, citrussy, ripe and tropical - a touch blowsy.
Domaine Marion Pla Cuvee Conviction Intime 2013 floral, violets, lifted dark fruits. An expressive, modern easy-drinker.
Domaine des Pradels Quartironi de Sars Haut Coup de Foudres 2011 complex with dark fruits and spice, mellow and harmonious, soft and supple with a firm finish. Good.
Chateau Quartironi de Sars, Campanil 2008 brick red hints, aged leather, dried red fruits, dried green herbs, cool mint, soft supple and harmonious. Very Good.
Domaine Belot Best of BELOT 2013 complex, with sweet vanilla, lifted ripe fruits, floral violets and spice; harmonious and persistent. Good
Chateau Pech Menel 2011 complex and supple, well integrated, dark fruits and gaminess. Very Good.
Chateau Pech Menel 2007 complex aged nose, aged leather and well-hung game, dark fruits, supple tannins with some firmness. Very Good.
Chateau Coujan Cuvee Gabrielle 2013 lifted dark fruits and spice, fresh and toasty with a grippy finish.
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Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Mornington Peninsula at #ADT2015

Australia Day Tasting 2015 with Wine Australia

Mornington Peninsula in Victoria is Australia's Cornwall or San Francisco - a breezy coastal haven for retirees, surfer dudes and anyone seeking a chilled-out lifestyle.
To anyone who thinks of Australia as an initial unlikely source of good Pinot Noir and Burgundian Chardonnay, two words: Mornington Peninsula.
Ten Minutes by Tractor
10X Chardonnay 2013 (£20.85) ripe, fresh, Burgundian and accomplished. Good.
10X Pinot Noir 2013 (£23.45) sweet, ripe red fruits; intense and accomplished, supple and persistent. Good.
Chardonnay 2012 (£29.05) leesy, lime-peel, tautness and depth; technically flawless. Very Good.
Pinot Noir 2012 (£32.40) Burgundian nose, fresh and limpid with minerality and cool mint. Very Good.
Wallis Chardonnay 2012 (£38.10) rich, ripe, complex and fullsome.  Compelling and androgynous, a Wallis Simpson of a wine. Very Good Indeed.
McCutcheon Chardonnay 2012 (£38.10) sweet and ripe with a fresh, leesy salinity. Alluring and seductive, a Martine McCutcheon of a wine. Very Good Indeed.
McCutcheon Pinot Noir (£47.15) mineral and peppery, less-prominent fruit. Well-structured and muscular with fine tannins. Very Good Indeed.
Judd Pinot Noir 2012 (£47.15) more-clayey soils, more fruit and plumpness. Ripe red fruits, pepperiness. Harmonious and very accomplished. Very Good Indeed.

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Red Claw Chardonnay 2014 (£18.95) smoky, toasty, freshly mineral; technically flawless with a cool climate elegance. Very Good.
Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2013 (£35) more complex, nuanced and deft. Very Good Indeed.
Single Block Release, Block 6 Chardonnay 2013 (£55) more saline and mineral, intense and concentrated. Very Good Indeed.
Red Claw Pinot Noir 2013 (£18.95) ripe, fresh Red fruits and Burgundian truffleyness with cool mint; very pure and clean. Deft, elegant and intense. Very Good.
Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013 (£39) elusively superior - more complex, nuanced and textured, less fruit-led. Very Good Indeed.
Single Block Release, Block 1 Pinot Noir 2013 (£55) same clone as Block 2, this shows more ripe red fruits but with the same underpinnings. Very Good Indeed.
Single Block Release, Block 2 Pinot Noir (£55) more elegance, freshness and texture, cool and fresh - less fruit-led. Very Good Indeed.
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Monday, 9 February 2015

Wine of the Month: Wines For Valentine's Day

Three Champagnes for Valentine's Day

If you take Valentine's Day seriously, it has to include Champagne for a loved one. Here are three that will make the right statement.

Romantic - Pink Fizz: Lanson Rosé NV (The Co-op)

Yes it's pink and it's got bubbles, but this is serious not frivolous; a redcurrant-infused, orchard-fruited, leesy-biscuity Champagne; pale pink with great structure and a fine mousse.

Drink as an aperitif or match with king prawn vol-au-vents.

Elegant - Castelnau Blanc de Blancs 2002 (Spirited Wine)

A vintage Champagne made from only white grapes, this is as elegant and deeply desirable as a middle-aged Bryan Ferry. Fine, delicate and ethereal with citrus fruits, yellow peach and brioche. Assured, adept and complex, it doesn't have to try, it just is.

Match with grilled lemon sole, beurre blanc and courgettes.

Classy - Taittinger Brut Réserve NV (Majestic, Waitrose, Tesco)

A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this is a classic Grande Marque Champagne; peach and acacia, fresh citrus, honey and brioche. Long, fresh finish.

Match with smoked salmon.

If you have to ask the price, then you are clearly not entering into the spirit of Valentine's Day, but details are:

Lanson Rosé NV (£37.99, reduced to £27.99 until Feb 27)
Champagne de Castelnau Blanc de Blancs 2002 (£40.80)
Taittinger Brut Réserve NV (£37)

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Sunday, 8 February 2015

Tasmania at #ADT2015

Australia Day Tasting 2015 with Wine Australia

Geographically - and metaphorically - part-way between Australia and New Zealand, Tasmania is, I'm told by Tasmanians, something of a rugged, unspoilt, cool-climate wilderness. A bit like the Scottish Highlands or West Virginia, then.
I was keen to try the wines.
Eddystone Point Pinot Gris 2013 (£14) ripe and toasty Pinot Gris with sweet spice. Good.
Josef Chromy Chardonnay 2013 (£15 - £20) fresh, beeswax and sweet spice; complex and technically accomplished. Very Good.
Eddystone Point Pinot Noir 2011 (£14) pale, fresh elegant, Burgundian. Technically very well-made. Good.
Bay of Fires Pinot Noir 2013 (£22) Burgundian nose, sweet ripe fruits, minerality. Fresh and adept.
Dalrymple Pinot Noir 2012 (£26.99) sampled with the seared venison and lentils at lunchtime, this was a lovely, fresh, pure Pinot.
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Saturday, 7 February 2015

Co-op Highland Single Malt Whisky 12yo

An unassumingly packaged Highland single malt from The Co-op that outperforms

The packaging for this Co-op whisky is, let's be honest, a little underwhelming - the box is reasonably smart, but the bottle looks a little perfunctory for something costing over £20.

But don't be fooled because the contents are very impressive; in practice, it means that more of your money is going on the liquid itself which makes for better value.

If eight years' aging is generally considered the entry level for whisky, going up to twelve gives noticeably more concentration and finesse.

A golden, mahogany toffee colour, it has a complex nose of citrus, sandalwood and roasted spices; cooked mixed fruit, pastry shop, sweet vanilla and complex dark sherry flavours. Warming, assertive and persistent.

Good value and Very Good.

Match with haggis, dark chocolate and espresso and a crackling log fire - in that order.

£22.99 from The co-op; provided for review.

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Thursday, 5 February 2015

Australia Day Tasting

Australia Day Tasting 2015 with Wine Australia
Say "Australian wine" and I first think of "sunshine in a glass"; ripe, crowd-pleasing, fruit-forward, varietal, bulk, over-oaked generic wines produced from trucked-in grapes at something more resembling a factory than a farm.
But away from the rows of branded antipodean bottles on deep discount in the supermarkets, the truth is - like the wines - more nuanced.
Australia first invented itself as an exporter of iconoclastic wines, trading on its New World warmth and straight-talking bluntness.
But like every excessively talented Young Turk - from Cliff Richard to Mick Jagger - it eventually aspires to join the establishment it once spurned.
Yet Australia is not looking to ease into a turgid middle age comfort zone - there is part of its psyche that will forever be Iggy Pop, the driven underdog-outsider-turned-statesman.
Rather, with maturity, it is evolving, Beatles-like, and marrying an Old World deftness and subtlety to its New World energy.
The new General Manager of Wine Australia has a Consumer focus first and foremost - coming from the sales side, one his first actions was to hire Laura Jewell to work in the UK; an ex-Tesco Master of Wine, it is probably safe to assume she knows a few things about wine, consumers and marketing.
But what of the product itself?
The Australia Day Tasting highlighted not only the breadth and diversity of Australia's wines but a more cool-climate, European focus.
There were elegant Pinots and Burgundian Chardonnays, Rhone-esque Shirazes with freshness as well as ripe fruit and spice. There were Vins de Garde with structure and ageing potential, wines, both red and white, with more texture and minerality than fruit.
There were, of course, the inevitable few clumsy examples of overly alcoholic fruit bombs (possibly fewer than at an average tasting) and I have yet to fall for the skinny-supermodel charms of Australia's lean 'n' limey Rieslings.
And there were the inevitably overpriced trophy wines that were not good value at all.
But what ADT showed is that above a tenner and below, say, £50 Australia is producing some serious, and seriously enjoyable, wines that are redefining what we need to understand by the term "Australian wine".
Do we need a new term; a re-branding of Australian wine? Perhaps we do.
It may be as simple as coining a new phrase like "Australian Fine Wine"; for, just as the concept of a dedicated driver was only born with the creation of the term, so ambitious Australian wines now need an equivalent crystallization point.

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Sunday, 1 February 2015

A Greek Odyssey in the Supermarket; Chapter 2 - Waitrose

Two Greek wines from Waitrose, recommended by MW student Anne Jones

These two wines formed part of my further research for an article on Greek wines for Cambridge Business.

Santorini Assyrtiko, Hatzidakis 2013 (£11.99)  Sandy yellow, orchard fruits on the rose; sweet, ripe cooked peaches, but dry, fresh and mineral. A touch of salinity; long, mineral finish. Good.

A versatile food wine, it has the body and acidity to stand up to a range of strongly-flavoured foods such as pasta, roast pork or salamis and hard cheese.

Tsantali Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 (£9.49) a modern Greek red with Bordeaux-style cassis, cedar and cool mint; deep, concentrated structure and an organic purity.

Still tightly knit, despite four years' age, this will benefit from several hours in the decanter / years' cellaring. Good.

Match with red meats, such as rare roast beef.

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Last Wednesday, the last of three MX2 Campaign Kick-off events was held at the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco, CA.  Despite the thousands of miles that separate the Circle and the west coast, the energy and enthusiasm for Middlesex remains stronger than ever. The celebratory evening brought together over eighty members of the Middlesex community, including both current and former trustees, alumni spanning five decades, parents and friends in honor of the official west coast launch of MX2: The Campaign for Middlesex.

 Many guests traveled from afar to reconnect with the Middlesex community at this event.  Last year's graduation speakers and current writers for the animated TV series Family Guy, John Viener '90 and Alec Sulkin '91, were both in attendance after making the trip from LA.  Some even ventured from as far as Seattle to show their support for MX2.

The launch of MX2: The Campaign for Middlesex has been incredibly successful, and we are so grateful for the generous support we have received from our trustees, alumni, parents, and friends.  We will continue to provide updates and information regarding the progress of MX2 on our website.  If you have any questions regarding the Campaign, please contact Director of Development Heather Parker at [email protected] or Director of Advancement George Noble at [email protected]


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Sunday, November 27, 2011

Week of 11/28

Human Behavior
HW assigned Monday due Wednesday
Test on Motivation/Emotion.
Announce winner of Zombie Day

Modern World
HW - Practice Quiz on Edmodo
Start Dice

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Week of 11/14

Human Behavior
Motivation week!
Chapter 5 HW assigned Wednesday due 11/22

Modern World
Chapter 3 Test on Thursday

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Week of 11/7
Super Short week

Human Behavior
Mon. ~Open notebook Test on Chapter 3
Wed. ~Activity on Inattentive Blindness.

Modern World History
 Mon ~ TWIR and Chapter 3.1
Wed ~ Chapter 3.2


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The Power of Veto competition was held over the weekend while the Big Brother Canada 4 Feeds were down but they’re back and spoilers reveal who has won the PoV with the chance to change up the noms.

Big Brother Canada Power of Veto

Big Brother Canada Power of Veto – Source: Global

Would the Veto be used this week to change up Raul’s noms of Joel and Mitch or would they roll on to the big eviction vote? Spoilers show which way this will go.

Jared won the Power of Veto for Week 6 of BBCAN4.

Yep, the Third Wheel alliance got back their third wheel, won HoH, and has now won the Veto. Kinda one-sided, boring week this time around and it won’t be changing until at least Thursday. Jared has confirmed that he will not use the Veto during Monday’s meeting. Well, unless Raul tells him otherwise, says Jared. Hmm.

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Member since: Dec 08

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Location: Brampton, Ont, Canada

I just did my family OCI:

following is the list I needed to prepare :

A. For Spouse

1. Indian passport of you both

2. Landing papers of you both

3. Citizenship Certificate of hers

4. Current Canadian Passport

5. Marriage certificate

6. Photograph = 51mm x51mm
It should be god, clear without glasses, showing fore head, face, nose and ears.
Pl. see the sample picture

7. Signatures on white paper.

B. for children

1. Indian Passports of both the Parents

2. Marriage certificate of Parents

3. Birth certificates

4. Current Canadian Passports.

5. Thumb Prints on a white Paper

For girl child = Right Thumb

For Boy= Left Thumb

'Some goals are so worthy, it's glorious even to fail.' (Param Vir Chakra awardee Lt. Manoj Pandey)

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Senior Desi
Member since: Jun 05

Posts: 160
Location: Toronto

Did you put the child's thumbprint on the generated form as well? The form which is generated for me already has the child's thumbprint and should we override it or leave it?
Also in page 2, do we need thumbprints as well?

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Senior Desi
Member since: Oct 06

Posts: 369

I need to convert PIO to OCI for my daughter she has a valid PIO and I have completed both Part A and B online, not sure what are the next steps, so confusing, are there any more of these forms to be filled and submitted?
Both of us (Parents) already have OCI

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Junior Desi
Member since: Sep 04

Posts: 5
Location: Toronto

submitted our PIO to OCI conversion applications at Brampton location. Took total 1 hr , half and hour wait and another half an hour for the person to process four applications. No issues .

Took copies of the following documents ( No originals- they do not require original at the time of submission)

Valid Canadian passport
First and last page of the PIO card
Proof of residence (Not required but Just in case)

Make sure applicants sign above copies (self-attested)

print out of the online application - affix one photo on this application and also sign this application.

Screenshot of the online application submission (Last page is important where it shows you have uploaded your passport and Pio card)

If you do not have time to go to the center then they can arrange to pick up your application from your home thru Fedex. No originals need to be submitted. call BLS support line.

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elmer fudd
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Member since: Jan 10

Posts: 450

Finally got my new OCI. A few days shy of six months. That's how long it took me to convert my PIO to OCI here in my neck of the woods in India. My relative in NYC got hers in less than seven weeks, and that too hassle free.

Lesson from all of this, start the process right away when any Govt. Order goes in effect in India. The closer you get to deadline, the more clogged govt. offices you will have to deal with. They are simply understaffed and untrained for the slightest increase in workload.

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cannabisnews.com: Hemp-Growing Rules Take Step Forward

Hemp-Growing Rules Take Step Forward
Posted by CN Staff on November 16, 2006 at 07:01:17 PT
By Dale Wetzel,  Associated Press Writer
Source: Associated Press
Bismarck, N.D. -- State rules for growing industrial hemp are close to taking effect, although federal drug agents will have the final say on whether farmers may cultivate it, Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson said.Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued a letter Wednesday saying the proposed rules comply with state law. A legislative committee that reviews North Dakota agency regulations still must go over them before they take effect, Johnson said.
Industrial hemp is a relative of marijuana, but does not have the hallucinogenic chemical that provides a "high" when the leaf is smoked. It is used to produce an assortment of goods, including paper, rope, clothing and cosmetics.  Industrial hemp cultivation is legal in Canada and other countries, but it is banned in the United States, a situation that Johnson and North Dakota lawmakers have been working to reverse. Johnson and other state agriculture officials met with U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials last February in Washington, D.C., to discuss the issue.North Dakota farmers who want to grow industrial hemp must undergo a criminal background check, provide their fingerprints, and let law enforcement officials know the exact location of their fields, the proposed Agriculture Department regulations say.Farmers must document the amounts of harvested hemp they sell, and to whom, and show that their hemp seeds have less than three-tenths of 1 percent of the hallucinogenic chemical THC.Even if the state conditions are met, the Drug Enforcement Administration must agree to allow hemp to be grown before any state license is issued, Johnson said.Hemp has a number of benefits for producers, Johnson said. It grows rapidly, generates a great deal of usable fiber, and does not require much, if any, pesticide, he said."I think from an agronomic standpoint, it will be very attractive ... assuming that there's a decent market for it," Johnson said. "The reason it will take a while to develop is because it's been illegal in this country for a long time."Source: Associated Press (Wire)Author: Dale Wetzel,  Associated Press Writer Published:   Thursday, November 16, 2006 Copyright: 2006 Associated Press CannabisNews Hemp Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/hemp.shtml
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Comment #15 posted by jasgrave333 on November 16, 2006 at 11:48:04 PT:
[hifff] Whig say hi to widow :)
& ya, I was robbed too, where's my THC hallucinations...???I mean come on experts, at least be right about something...lol...
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Comment #14 posted by schmeff on November 16, 2006 at 11:18:22 PT
Help! Police! I've been robbed!
None of the cannabis I've ever consumed (and I've consumed a bit) ever had any of the "hallucinogenic chemical THC."Apparently, the only people who hallucinate from the effects of THC are those who have never tried it. In other words, "the experts." lol
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Comment #13 posted by whig on November 16, 2006 at 10:30:07 PT
Widow says hello. I'm going to relocate from this board for a bit, but you can find me where you usually do.
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Comment #12 posted by whig on November 16, 2006 at 10:22:41 PT
How about I join you for some fresh air -- with healing vapor.Bread is rising in the oven now.
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Comment #11 posted by jasgrave333 on November 16, 2006 at 10:12:11 PT:
lol - delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
...mi need stronger stuff - lol...
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Comment #10 posted by jasgrave333 on November 16, 2006 at 10:08:42 PT:
Ooops; Delta-9-Tetra-Cydro-Cannibol ???
...ya, that's a different plant;should of course be;Delta-9-Tetra-Hydro-Cannibinol - duh!... k goin for a breath of fresh smoke...
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Comment #9 posted by jasgrave333 on November 16, 2006 at 10:06:10 PT:
392˚F - coincidence?
Delta-9-Tetra-Cydro-Cannibol - THC Δ(Greek letter Delta) - 9˚7 leaves... the numbers add up to 1 heck'uva herb...Our 3rd rock from the ever lasting free-energy of the sun... grows some of da best [hifff...]
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Comment #8 posted by whig on November 16, 2006 at 09:52:13 PT
I would point out though that vaporization commences before the actual boiling point.
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Comment #7 posted by whig on November 16, 2006 at 09:45:44 PT
392degF, 200degC. I just looked it up.http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/thc_data_sheet.shtml
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Comment #6 posted by jasgrave333 on November 16, 2006 at 08:00:12 PT:
It's true Whig...
...and that's before we even get to temperatures above 910Ya, Exactly!Look the other way people... over there; Terrorists...Cannabis vaporisation temperatures are very accurate too; THC boils off at? :)1 love...
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Comment #5 posted by whig on November 16, 2006 at 07:48:31 PT
In Fahrenheit 451, firemen burned books.
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Comment #4 posted by jasgrave333 on November 16, 2006 at 07:41:39 PT:
Books no less!
The suspect explained the books...
"Poor guy. Scanned with a thermal device, picked up for farming and carrying menthal herbivated incense sticks.The police need to get a grip on REAL reality... He had books, with Latin references and big words. Studied articles on how sun-shine makes this plant grow better and taller.I wish the 'law'-"officials" studied that hard.When they've finished throwing every book at him, he should resort to that last book and the 10 commandments... where was he breaking Gods law? Or is it a law-less land?
take h'art...
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Comment #3 posted by FoM on November 16, 2006 at 07:37:20 PT
Press Release from The Drug Policy Alliance
San Francisco Supervisors Vote to Deprioritize Adult Marijuana Offenseshttp://www.commondreams.org/cgi-bin/newsprint.cgi?file=/news2006/1115-14.htm
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Comment #2 posted by FoM on November 16, 2006 at 07:36:25 PT
San Diego County Challenges Medical Marijuana Law
November 16, 2006 (AP) -- San Diego gets its day in court today in its challenge of California's decade-old law permitting marijuana use for medical purposes.The county sued the state of California and its director of health services in San Diego Superior Court in February, saying a federal ban on marijuana trumps state rules permitting individuals to use the drug with a physician's approval. The judge will consider that argument this afternoon.Two other California counties, San Bernardino and Merced, have joined San Diego as plaintiffs in the suit. All three counties have refused to comply with a state requirement that counties issue identification cards for medical marijuana users and maintain a registry of people who apply for the cards.The state attorney general contends California is entitled to pass its own state drug laws and legislate programs relating to the use of medical marijuana.Copyright: 2006 The Associated Presshttp://cbs2.com/local/local_story_320073731.html
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LTVN: Protecting The Privacy of Pot
By James J. Kilpatrick   Thursday, November 16, 2006 Once more into the Fourth Amendment breach, dear friends! In the pending case of Florida v. Rabb, the Supreme Court has a splendid opportunity to affirm the maxim that a man's house is his home -- and that he has a right to grow a passel of pot in his attic.Well, not exactly. By taking the case -- or better yet, by not taking it -- the high court could strike a blow for strict enforcement of a constitutional freedom as old as Magna Carta. These are the facts:In April 2002, an anonymous informant advised the Broward County sheriff's office that someone was growing marijuana in a residence on Polk Street in Hollywood. The informant, obviously well-informed, identified the urban agronomist as a white male, 35 years of age. Thus prepared, the cops went to the specified address, taking a sniffing dog with them. The dog's name was Chevy. His age does not appear in the record.The posse soon observed a white male exiting the domicile and driving away. The detectives followed in hot pursuit. Ten minutes later they stopped the driver for failing to signal as he changed lanes. The culprit identified himself as "John Brown." He was "visually nervous." His hands trembled. The detectives, skilled at recognizing such indicia of guilt, peered into the vehicle.There they saw two books on cannabis cultivation. This was suspicious. The suspect explained the books by saying, in effect, that botany was his hobby. Suddenly Chevy alerted the cops to the ashtray. A clue! A palpable clue! Cannabis! The suspect broke down. He looked away as the gendarmes extracted two marijuana cigarettes from Brown's left shoe.The party returned to Polk Street. Fifty-five minutes had elapsed. More evidence was required. Once more into the breach! The officers looked again to Chevy, the helpful hound. Handlers led him to the front door. Tally-ho! An alert! This did it. Now armed with a search warrant, police entered the house. They found 64 cannabis plants under cultivation and three cigarettes in a safe. It soon developed that "John Brown" was in fact James Rabb. His arrest followed swiftly. Trial seemed imminent.Rabb's counsel moved to suppress the evidence. A trial court granted his motion, and a divided panel of Florida's 4th District Court of Appeal, speaking through Judge Bobby Gunther, affirmed. Now the case is pending in the U.S. Supreme Court on the state's petition for reversal and remand. We will know before long if Rabb goes free or goes on trial.In her opinion, Judge Gunther relied chiefly on the Supreme Court's opinion five years ago in the case of another residential farmer, Danny Lee Kyllo of Florence, Ore. Using a thermal imaging device, police scanned his house. Telltale images emerged of unusual heat. These led to a search warrant, and behold! A hundred cannabis plants were growing happily inside.Kyllo protested that the thermal imaging violated his constitutional rights. The lower federal courts turned him down: The imaging was not an "unreasonable search" under the Fourth Amendment. He appealed. In an unusual alignment of justices, the Supreme Court reversed, 5-4. Justice Antonin Scalia spoke for a majority that included Justices Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer and Thomas. In dissent, Justice John Paul Stevens spoke for Justices Kennedy, O'Connor and Chief Justice Rehnquist. It was a lineup never seen before and never to be seen again.Now, getting back to the pending case in the high court: As a matter of Fourth Amendment law, is James Rabb's house in Florida to be equated with Danny Kyllo's house in Oregon? As the admissibility of evidence is weighed, is a dog's nose like a thermal imager?Dogs' noses first appeared in Fourth Amendment law in United States v. Raymond Place in 1983, but as Judge Gunther pointed out in Rabb's case, the canine search in Place was a search in Miami's public airport, not in a private home. Rabb had "a legitimate expectation of privacy." If detectives had not summoned Chevy to the door, they likely "would not have detected the odor of marijuana emanating from the house.""Thus the use of the dog, like the use of a thermal imager, allowed law enforcement to intrude into the constitutionally protected area of Rabb's house. ... The use of such a technique by law enforcement constitutes an illegal search."Without evidence from the residence, the Florida cops would be left with a pitiful portion of pot for a federal judge to pass on. Give it up, I'd say. Let us concentrate on crime that truly matters.Syndicated columnist James J. Kilpatrick covers the courts each week for LegalNews.TV. Readers may contact him in care of LegalNews.TV. Copyright 2006 Universal Press Syndicate http://legalnews.tv/james_j._kilpatrick/protecting_the_privacy_of_pot_20061116.html
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This Cool DIY Project Shows You How To Easily Transfer A Photo To Wood

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Friday, November 18, 2016

Craig Ford: Time for accountability

  The election is over and now the real work begins. Part of that work means holding our leaders accountable for their promises and commitments, and both sides of the aisle have plenty to be held accountable for.

  Republicans now have absolute power across all branches of our federal and state government. Republicans have not had this much power since Reconstruction after the Civil War. We have a new president who has promised sweeping changes, and there is no one to stand in his way.

  Americans were clear when they voted that they want change. If change does not come, it will be because Republicans have failed to deliver.

  When we hold our next election two years from now in Alabama, we will need to look at what has happened and hold our leaders responsible if they have not delivered (or at least begun to deliver) on their promises.

  If the Republicans haven't built the wall on our border and made Mexico pay for it; if they haven't repealed and replaced Obamacare with something better and more affordable; if they haven't repealed the free trade agreements and brought manufacturing and textile jobs back to Alabama and the United States; and if they haven't bombed ISIS into submission, then we need to hold them accountable at the ballot box.

  But likewise, Democrats need to hold our own accountable.

  It was Democrats in the Alabama House of Representatives who passed the lottery bill that ultimately died in the state senate. And it was Rep. Richard Lindsey, a Democrat (and farmer) from Cherokee County, who added language to that lottery bill that would have brought thousands of dollars back to each and every volunteer fire department in the state.

  But unless you follow state politics closely or routinely read my Facebook posts and editorials, you never would have known that Democrats were the ones fighting for the lottery and rural Alabama fire departments. That's largely thanks to our state party failing to do its job.

  Nancy Worley and Joe Reed said their priority in this election was electing Hillary Clinton. You see how well that went!

  Minority turnout on Election Day was down. Hillary Clinton got less of the vote than any other Democratic presidential candidate has in Alabama in at least 20 years. And not only did Hillary lose, but so did almost every other Democrat in the state who had a competitive race (not that there were many competitive races, because Nancy and Joe not only failed to turn out the vote, but also failed to recruit candidates to vote for).

  The Democratic Party under Nancy Worley and Joe Reed's leadership has been an embarrassment and is on the cusp of extinction. Until I called for her and Joe Reed’s resignations, the only press attention Nancy Worley brought to Democrats was when she made the bizarre decision to write about how she got stuck on the toilet in a party newsletter. That's not the image anyone wants for their party, though it might be the most fitting metaphor for the state of the party under Nancy and Joe's leadership.

  Ask any number of previous Democratic Party donors and they will tell you they will not donate to the party as long as Joe Reed and Nancy Worley are there. No potential Democratic candidate wants to be associated with their image or have to explain to their friends and voters back home why they are in the same party as Joe Reed and Nancy Worley.

  Democrats have to hold ourselves accountable, just like the voters need to hold President-Elect Trump and the Republicans in Washington and Montgomery accountable. As the saying goes, "If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got." If Democrats keep Joe Reed and Nancy Worley, then we will continue to be nothing more than a closed chapter in Alabama's history textbooks.

  About the author: Representative Craig Ford is a Democrat from Gadsden and the Minority Leader in the Alabama House of Representatives.

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Steve Flowers: Inside the Statehouse: Some positive political notes

  Most of the time political columns are critical of politicians. However, today I would like to share some positive observations from the first few months of this year.

  Sometimes I enjoy striding down the halls of our old Capitol reminiscing about my younger days when I would walk those halls as a page boy and then during my 30s and 40s as a member of the Alabama Legislature. In bygone days you would never see a constitutional officer in their offices working on Fridays, not even the governor. A few months ago I walked down the halls at about 3:30 on a Friday afternoon and popped into Secretary of State John Merrill’s office. To my amazement, Secretary Merrill was in his office working.

  After visiting with him a while, I walked across the hall to the State Treasurer’s office, and lo and behold, there was Young Boozer working away. We chatted a while. Young’s daddy was a good friend of mine. His name was also Young Boozer. He was a very successful businessman. He had been a star football player at Alabama during the 1920s with Bear Bryant. He intercepted a pass that won the Rose Bowl against Stanford, which by the way is this Young’s alma mater.

  Well, about three weeks later I was attending a ceremony in the old historic House chamber, which was also on a Friday afternoon. I repeated my steps from the previous Friday and again, Merrill and Boozer were in their offices working. In essence not only are John Merrill and Young Boozer uniquely qualified for their jobs, these two gentlemen have an honest to goodness work ethic.

  Our Senior Senator Richard Shelby has been our U.S. Senator since 1986. During those 30 years he has kept a campaign promise made during that 1986 campaign. He has come home and visited all 67 counties each and every year.

  As he begins his 6th six-year term, he finds himself at a pinnacle of power never before matched in Alabama political history. He is without question one of the five most powerful men in the United States Senate, which makes him one of the nation’s most important leaders. Senator Shelby chairs the omnipotent Senate Rules Committee. Within the next two years he will set the record for Senate longevity by any Alabama U.S. Senator in history. He will exceed John Sparkman’s record of over 32 years in the Senate, and he will also become Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

  Most U.S. Senators in his position would enjoy the trappings of power and adulation in Washington. Not Shelby. At 81 years old he spent the months of February and March quietly traveling the state, visiting with Alabama businesses and discussing how he could use his seniority to enhance their opportunities and growth.

  One Wednesday night in late February I joined my old friend Shelby for dinner in downtown Enterprise. He had spent the past two days visiting with military-related industries throughout the Wiregrass around Ft. Rucker. As we reminisced about past times in Alabama politics, I marveled at how sharp Shelby is for 81. He looks and moves more like someone 61. We are fortunate to have him.

  Senator Gerald Dial has been in the Alabama Senate for 30 years. He has adamantly said he is not running for reelection next year. He is using his last term in the Senate to be a leader and workhorse. He seems to be in charge of the Senate. He is involved with every major issue and is chairing the Reapportionment Committee, which has to have a resolution by the end of the session. He seems more like the governor than a powerful state senator.

  State Senator Cam Ward has taken the bull by the horns with the prison overcrowding bond issue. He has been the architect, developer, chief cook and bottle-washer of this critical issue. He has filled a void left by the governor’s office.

  Representative Steve Clouse has become the budget guru and mainstay of the beleaguered General Fund. As Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, he has worked adroitly and prudently to keep the ship of state afloat. If it were not for Clouse’s diligence and stewardship, the state would be floating aimlessly into the Gulf of Mexico.

  About the author: Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at He can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

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Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Historic Bull Market, Weak Economy

The stock market is hitting the stratosphere. Not only does the S&P 500 continue pushing above 1,600 after having never before closed above 1,565 (October 2007), but the Dow has now ended above 15,000 for the first time ever. The Wall Street bull market entered its fifth year in March, the Dow is at 15,057, the S&P 500 is at 1,626, and the NASDAQ, which is still well short of its dot.com peak close of 5,049 reached in March 2000, is up to 3,397, its post-dot.com-bust high.

Our old FOX Index, dating back to 2008, defined a “healthy” market as a Dow of 12,000, an S&P 500 of 1,300, and a NASDAQ of 2,500. Certainly, it would be “unhealthy” to drop below those levels, but in the meantime, let’s follow Wall Street into outer space with an Index that marks above/below a Dow of 15,000, an S&P 500 of 1,600, and a NASDAQ of 3,500, yielding a total of 20,100. Given, therefore, today’s close of the three indexes at 20,080, we are (see chart) a mere 20 points below  leaving the atmosphere. (The old FOX Index would now be  +4,280.)

So what does the New York Times’ Jeff Sommer say about all this good news? Only that
while the financial markets are soaring, the real economy appears to be mired in an endless slog. That discrepancy raises a troubling question: How long can financial portfolios continue to swell if wages, employment and corporate revenue remain constrained?
“We aren’t seeing an extraordinary level of economic growth,” [David J. Kostin, equity strategist at Goldman Sachs] said, “so companies need to take other measures to enhance profits, [including] being very careful about costs and about hiring.” [W]hich helps explain the anemic labor market.
Which means slow job growth will continue.

Economics writer Robert Samuelson, in the Washington Post, takes his crack at explaining our current job creation difficulties. Samuelson believes we are passing through the collapse of "entitlement," as articulated by Bill Clinton. The former president said that in America, "If you work hard and play by the rules, you'll have the freedom and opportunity to pursue your own dreams."

But Samuelson notes that millions of Americans who have "played by the rules" are either “in distress or fear that they might be.” In a recent poll, 65% of respondents said today's middle class has less "job and financial security" than did their parents, 52% asserted there is less "opportunity to get ahead," while only 51% of workers were confident they'll have enough to retire comfortably, down from 70% in 2007.

Samuelson writes, “Poverty is stubborn. Many schools seem inadequate. The ‘safety net,’ private and public, is besieged.”

Clinton’s “entitlement,” Samuelson concludes, ultimately rested on optimistic, unrealistic assumptions:

First, that economists knew enough to moderate the business cycle, guaranteeing jobs for most. [F]rom 1980 to 2007, the economy created 47 million non-farm jobs. The Great Recession [ended] faith in a crude stability.

Second, that large corporations . . . could provide secure jobs and generous benefits -- health insurance, pensions. . . Deregulation, foreign competition and new technologies [mean c]ompanies [now cut] jobs and [squeeze] fringe benefits.

Third, that [technology] would lift living standards and finance bigger government[, able to pay] for new programs by taking a fixed share of rising incomes. In[stead,] income inequality has dampened middle-class living standards, while . . . soaring health costs and . . . an aging population [claim more] taxes.

Fourth, that lifestyle choices . . . would expand individual freedom without . . . adverse . . . consequences. Wrong. Family breakdown has deepened poverty and worsened children's prospects. . . 30% of children live with [one] or no parent.

Samuelson’s final point loops back to a constant theme of this blog--the economic cost of family breakdown.

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Hats On

This season was all about the exposed zipper; from skinny ankle jeans to bomber jackets, you could find zippers just about anywhere. But why not try showing off the trend in an unconventional way - like on your head! This vintage hat by Pretty Young Thing combines the best of old school charm with a modern twist.

What You'll Need:
Vintage felt hat
1 yard black 1/4" ribbon

One 22" metal black zipper

One 22" metal white zipper

Charm, button, or trinket
Hot glue gun

Start by gluing the thin black ribbon around the circumference of the hat. Next, fold one zipper in half (but make sure the ends are not perfectly even) and make a loop knot. Repeat with the second zipper.

Lay one zipper on top of the other cock-eyed and glue together. Glue the two zippers on the side of the hat. Finally, attach your charm to the zipper pull so it hangs off the side. I used my favorite cell phone charm that I bought from Colette in Paris to add a little sentimental value to the accessory!

Lani said...

i absolutely love your blog! i'm in NY too! we should be friends - haha.

my friend and i just started a blog, www.sugarrockcatwalk.com.

la petite fashionista said...

i've been wearing alot of hats lately! this is so cute & different:)

LML said...

i am loving all the zipper accents this season! that hat is genuis!

MR style said...

oh cute


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