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Thursday, August 13, 2009

The latest worst thing to happen to the U.S. news industry (except for all those newspapers dying) is NBC’s decision – its business decision – to turn cable-news channel MSNBC into a wing of the Democratic Party.

The sad folly of that decision is evident in MSNBC’s “coverage” of the health-care debate. Specifically this month’s town-hall meetings with members of Congress... where some citizens have gotten loud ’n’ salty.

MSNBC has packed its primetime lineup with doctrinaire liberals, adding radio talkers Rachel Maddow and Ed Schultz to the bombastic duo of Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann. Apparently MSNBC has instructed these hosts to behave like a Fox News of the Left. All partisan, all the time.

I remember (fondly) when libertarian Tucker Carlson and moderate Republican Joe Scarborough were part of the evening mix. (Olbermann, petulant adolescent that he is, would refuse to “throw” to Scarborough, meaning that Keith never ended his show with “And now, here’s Joe Scarborough,” the way he does nightly with Ms. Maddow.

(Keith actually bragged on the air about dissing Scarborough when Rachel Maddow took over. “I’ll be glad to throw to you,” he told her. Or something like that. Fucking child.)

The problem with an avowedly partisan “news” channel is... you can’t trust it. You can’t believe what they say, because objectivity and even- handedness are not values for Olbermann, Matthews, Maddow and Schultz. Their leftist agenda drives everything.

They are Soldiers for Christ (figuratively speaking) in the war against evil conservatives, corrupt Republicans, their greedy corporate puppetmasters, and Ronald Reagan’s ghost.

Even summer-vacation substitute hosts like Lawrence O’Donnell are licensed to push the Democrats’ party line.

MSNBC, in other words, is almost as worthless as Fox News.

Rachel Maddow this month has been pushing a narrative regarding those town-hall protests over health reform. She calls it “astroturfing” and “false-flagging,” not genuine grassroots opposition.

Every night, Maddow tells her viewers that the public dissent is being orchestrated by right-wing political pros.

Which relieves Ms. Maddow of the mental discomfort of having to contemplate why anyone would want to resist socializing health care. It also relieves her of the hard work of analyzing the Obama Administration.

Olbermann, Matthews and Schultz have also pushed the “astroturfing” narrative.

Thank goodness for “Morning Joe.”

Joe Scarborough got sent to 6 a.m. (3 a.m. on the West Coast!), and he made it the best show on MSNBC.

This morning, Scarborough gave the simplest, most cogent explanation of President Obama’s current political problem that I’ve yet heard on MSNBC. Joe said that Obama is “overloading the circuits with ideological items that most Americans just don’t give a damn about. Especially when they’re not working.”

When the people are not working, that is. It’s the economy, dumbass. Obama needs to show people he can fix the economy before he starts trying to change the health-care world as we know it.

I’m just saying... the best marketing minds on the planet couldn’t sell “New Coke.” Because the people didn’t want New Coke. They liked the old Coke.

Barack Obama is out there trying to sell the “New Coke” of domestic policy.

Yet most of the talking heads on MSNBC would have you believe he’s on a mission from God. (Figuratively speaking.)

John B. said...

I find I'm watching MSNBC less and less these days. Not that CNN is much of an improvement, and forget FOX!

dickster1961 said...

It goes beyond MSNBC. NBC isn't much better. GE has a vested interest in pushing all of Obama and the far left agenda on cap and trade, health care, etc. They stand to profit greatly on all of those pieces of legislation. That is why they were one of the biggest lobbyists on the Hill. Like anything else, follow the money.

Michael Murray said...

I think your new Coke metaphor is weak. It would be one thing if Obama came out of nowhere and was driving hard to get insurance reform passed, but it was one of the pillars of his campaign. There were countless debates on the topic and guess what, he won overwhelmingly. The president has made the argument that our current course in unsustainable from a budget perspective. I have not heard anyone argue this point. Even the insurance companies agree with that.

The reason why MSNBC and all the news channels in general are focused on the protest is because they are sensational. We are not having a real debate on this because the talk show driven right is using irrational points (death panels, socialism, nazi). They are drowning out what should be the real arguments about cost and implementation.

Anonymous said...

Well stated, UBM. And I love that I have Elwood's voice in my head now.

that dude said...

Wow, UBM. You're a moderate. For some reason, that never really was clear to me before now.

Undercover Black Man said...

... but it was one of the pillars of his campaign.

More so one of the pillars of his campaign for the Democratic nomination, less so in the general election, when the economy and the wars loomed largest.

Barack Obama didn't get elected in November because he promised health-care reform. On the other hand, he couldn't have won the Democratic nomination without promising health-care reform, because it's a big issue for the liberal base.

Now we're seeing, just like with New Coke, that a majority of Americans aren't hot for the idea... especially the public-funding part.

Obama might've thought that an economic crisis was the perfect time to push through a sweeping social change. Recession turned out to be the exact worst time to try such a thing.

I'm curious to see how the president's political instincts deal with this turn of events.

Anonymous said...

Anyone notice how UBM is consistently negative about Obama? Dude reads way too many hate sites.

Undercover Black Man said...

^ Fat, drunk and anonymous is no way to go through life, son.

Ill said...

I take a simple approach.
Fight fire with fire.
No network is a reliable source of information
They all suck corporate teet.
Fox is partial to the right.
Naturally, a network is needed to parry misinformation with misinformation counter the primary source of misinformation. It's only right.

Reviewer X said...

The only good thing about the partisan networks is you'll see things on their shows you won't see anywhere and UBM is exactly right, health care was a big issue in the primary.

Obama and Rahmbo are just trying to use the economic crisis to pass their agenda and worse like they did with the stimulus they've outsourced the thing to Congress. What is there 4 or 5 bills floating around?

Obama is going to need to realize that he can't sell this on his personality alone.

Undercover Black Man said...

Obama is going to need to realize that he can't sell this on his personality alone.

A valuable lesson to learn. I hope he learns it well.

Undercover Black Man said...

Naturally, a network is needed to parry misinformation with misinformation...

Sounds good on paper. The reality is... MSNBC is just more worthless noise. Can't trust 'em, can't believe 'em.

Ill said...

So are you saying you can trust and believe in CNN? I get my info from KPFK....and I even take that with a few grains of salt.

Undercover Black Man said...

^ Yeah, I trust CNN well enough.

Ill said...

I trust MSNBC and CNN "well enough". Rather, for what they're worth, which ain't much. Except for my man Roland Martin and Ms. Wanda Sykes. Not to mention D.L Hughley, who had the capacity but not the cajones to pull it off. But to Keith and Rachael.. Keep fighting the good fight! I mean... lesser of the two evils fight!!

Dan Coyle said...

I think you're a bit rough on Maddow there, but I can't really disagree with your assessment of MSNBC at this point. I miss Asleigh Banfield- who reported on ACTUAL NEWS- and Phil Donahue.

And I like Joe Scarborough too- he's more reasonable and thoughtful than he's given credit for.

To get news, I use this strange paper like device that shows up on my lawn every day. It's weird but it works.

Angelina said...

While I completely agree with your assessment of MSNBC, you've got the health care debate rather twisted. These people mentioned, the one's who aren't working, many have lost their health care because they've lost their jobs. Seems a prime time to engage in debate about reform that would keep them insured when such misfortune falls. For Scarborough to claim that Americans don't give a damn about being able to afford to take their kids to the doctor, or not go bankrupt when they get a gall stone is ludicrous.

The ideological items overloading the debate are not coming from Obama, who has spoken pragmatically about this issue from the jump, rather the ideology is being injected by folks who don't want reform, either because they've taken money from lobbyists opposed to it, think it'll help their reelection chances or hope to politically wound the president. Or because they need people scared and angry so they'll keep tuning into their cable news channel.

No one with actual responsibility and weight in the process is suggesting socialized anything. Single payer is not on the table. Never has been. A national socialized system like they have in the UK - not on the table, never was. Any news outlet that gives credence to folks espousing the idea that this debate is ideological -- about socialism v "America as we know it" should have their broadcasting license revoked for fraud.

Check out this Bill Moyers interview with a former health insurance executive who details how fealty to the stock market drove his company to purge thousands of people from their roles for being too risky.

How about the fact that if I don't make enough money and lose my WGA insurance, I can't get affordable private insurance because of my asthma. Or how about this, from this month's Harpers:

Percentage Change since '02 in avg premiums paid to large US health ins. companies: +87

Percentage Change in profits of the top ten ins companies: +428

Chances that an American bankrupted by medical bills has health insurance: 7 in 10

Has the administration played the PR game perfectly on this debate? No. Do our representatives deserve to have their feet held to the fire on the specifics of the plan? Of course. But to claim this is not the time to try to accomplish something like health care reform because the economy's bad is just insane. This is EXACTLY the time to try to accomplish reform. When people need it.

Undercover Black Man said...

^ Angelina, welcome to my spot, thanks for commenting, congratulations on "The Cleaner," and cheers for some pretty decent health coverage.

No one with actual responsibility and weight in the process is suggesting socialized anything. Single payer is not on the table. Never has been.

Here's the thing, Angelina. Single payer has been "on the table" for 60 years... when President Truman proposed it.

That's why, when you hear liberals in this conversation saying this is our best chance for health reform in 40 years (back to LBJ) or 60 years or even 80 years (back to FDR), they are spotlighting the ideological nature of publicly funded health care for all.

It is the major piece of unfinished business for the ideological Left in America.

Evidently, Obama is now taking a "public option" off the table. If you don't think this debate is ideological... wait till you see how the "progressive" wing of the Democratic Party stomps on Obama for caving on the public option.

Angelina said...

Thanks for the welcome. Been reading off an on for a while, just never inspired to comment before.

Here's the thing, you're either talking about "Liberals" or you're talking about The President. They're not the same thing. Your argument was that Obama's health care proposals are the public policy version of "New Coke" and that he's failing because he's ideologically driven. I disagree with both. Sure, most liberals want a public option and many want single payer. The President, Pelosi and others driving the legislation have wiped single payer off the table in this negotiation. Hell, Barack dismissed it during the election. Said he didn't support single payer. That there is factual.

I'm not saying this debate hasn't become ideological, I'm saying Barack isn't the one who made it so which seemed, to me, to be your argument. He is the most pragmatic dude we've had in that chair in a long time. You also seemed to be making the argument that this is no time to tackle health care reform. I don't understand that position. When would you suggest we tackle it?

And to make a point I should have made in my initial comment -- Scarborough's claim that American's don't care about health care reform is demonstrably false. While polls have disapproval of the way BO's handling it hovering around 50%, most have the public's support of reform between 70-80%. You can't slag Olbermann and Maddow (who I agree totally deserve it and then some) and then act as though Joe is somehow credible. He's not. He's a bobble head like the rest of them.

Have you read Obama's op ed in the times today? I'd be interested in your thoughts.

Angelina said...

And I realize in using the word "never" I implied time immemorial when what I meant was, in the context of this legislation. I am working on my tendency towards hyperbole.

Undercover Black Man said...

Your argument was that Obama's health care proposals are the public policy version of "New Coke" and that he's failing because he's ideologically driven.

Not quite, Angelina. Let me try to clarify my point:

I say Obama's been failing at selling this because 1) most people don't want a radical restructuring of the health-care markets, and 2) the only reason to radically restructure the health-care markets is ideological (as Truman proposed in the 1940s), and Obama wants to avoid an ideological discussion.

You also seemed to be making the argument that this is no time to tackle health care reform. I don't understand that position.

To clarify: This is no time to sell something that'll require massive new public spending. Why? Because the taxpayers just bailed out the banking system and the automobile industry... as well as undertaking a huge stimulus project. A trillion here, a trillion there... pretty soon you're talking about real money.

The time to spend big is in a period of prosperity... as with LBJ's Great Society project in the '60s.

Undercover Black Man said...

Speaking of ideological... here's leftist prof Melissa Harris-Lacewell on Facebook tonight:

"Melissa Harris Lacewell is writing my letter to the White House demanding they not drop the public option in health care reform. Please consider doing the same. Send it to"

This is going to be an interesting week.

Undercover Black Man said...

^ And Prof. Harris-Lacewell tweeted a half hour ago:

"Send a clear message to your member of Congress: If you want my vote in 2010 you *must* vote for public option now."

Now Angelina... what was you saying about "the ideology is being injected by folks who don't want reform"?

Michael W. Tucker II said...

I think it's your loss to assume that because someone has an opinion, and is upfront about it with you, that they cannot be trusted. As someone who gets their news from numerous outlets, I find Rachel Maddow to be honest as well as opinionated (and honest about her opinionated-ness). As you pointed out, she has her opinion about the underlying causes of the disturbances at the Town Halls and she provides legitimate evidence to support her opinion. Is there another side that she doesn't present? Yes. But the information she provides is accurate. It's the conclusions that you are rightly skeptical of.

But comparing her to the likes of O'Reilly and Hannity (and most other FNC commentators), who have opinions but lack any sort of honesty is imprecise and kind of insulting to her. MSNBC is patterned after FNC in that it is filled with commentary on the news rather than the news with objective journalism. But MSNBC, in general, is a bit more upfront about it. FNC acts like they are CNN and CNN is MSNBC. I guess that would make MSNBC Al-Jazeera :)

The problem is that CNN has been neutered of any journalistic balls. It presents the news as surface-level information, but rarely dares to ever draw any conclusions. That's not journalism either.

Big Man said...

You think Morning Joe is objective news?

Come on now Mills.

I agree with your critique of MSNBC, but I find them no more partisan than any other cable news station.

The objectivity myth is a myth. Only idiots and journalists believe that personal bias is not present in most major news stories. The bias is evident in the questions asked and the question not asked. It's evident in the dependence on "official" news sources, like law enforcment, as if they don't have their own agenda.

Bias is everywhere. Your decision to pick on bias because it's liberal in nature is hilarious. MSNBC's bias is evident to anyone who happens to pay attention to television. As are the biases on CNN and Fox news. Hell, as are the biases on 60 minutes.

I can't believe you are acting like their is such a thing as unbiased or objective media. When was the last time you thought a random corporation was "unbiased" or "objective?" Never. And since every news organization is a corporation, I can't believe you would believe that of them.

Undercover Black Man said...

^ Having worked as a professional newspaperman, Biggie, I know whereof I speak when I describe objectivity as a journalistic ideal.

I'd rather have media organizations aspire to that ideal than not.

Angelina said...

Still stand by my point about the loudest ideological rantings are coming from those who are opposed to reform but as a former Obama staffer who's facebook page has been filled with fury from former OFA friends (gay rights, extraordinary rendition, TARP, public option, take your pick) for months now, I don't disagree with your point, now that I understand it clearly.

But I'm not clear on how health care reform automatically means massive amounts of public spending. This is a hint of the ideological ranting from the right to which I'm referring. Socialism! Gov't take over! We're doomed! I'm not up in arms about the public option. No one's convinced me it's the end all be all solution to our health care woes. Though it seems to me to be a smart solution, unlike way too many folks engaged in this debate, many of my lefty friends included, I'm willing to admit when I don't know what the fuck I'm talking about. And the intricacies of health care policy, well, that shit's WAY above my pay grade.

What I'm convinced of is that reform is essential. That's why I asked your thoughts on BO's op-ed. The principles he outlines are what I agree with. The means to achieve them, I'm not so sure. Insurance companies should not be able to deny coverage based on pre existing conditions. Nor should it be easy for them to drop folks from their roles when they pose too big a risk.

I actually expect something will pass that addresses these issues, and the sacrifice of the public option will be what gets it done. I think I'm ok with that.

At any rate, thanks for engaging in the discussion. I always appreciate being forced to see things from a different perspective.

Undercover Black Man said...

But comparing her to the likes of O'Reilly and Hannity (and most other FNC commentators), who have opinions but lack any sort of honesty is imprecise and kind of insulting to her.

Mr. Tucker: Thanks for commenting.

Have you noticed that Rachel Maddow seems to have to correct an error of fact every show? It has seemed that way for the past week.

Big Man said...

Since I currently work as a professional newspaperman, I'm well aware of how easily that ideal is cast aside in the interest of the primary objective.

Making money.

Besides, when most people claim they are being objective, that just means they aren't aware of their biases, or they aren't willing to admit that those biases affect everything they do.

Big Man said...

Have you noticed that newspapers correct an error of fact EVERY day. They typically run on Page 2. They are called corrections.

You are seriously holding MSNBC to a ridiculous standard. I actually agree with you on the slant and pompous attitudes of the folks there, but you have created this unrealistic world where newspapers are so wonderful. I mean, newspapers typically do better than television, but that ain't setting the bar that high.

Undercover Black Man said...

^ Things getting boring over at, Big?

I run a different kind of joint over here. It's not about arguing for the fuck of it.

Do you really work for a professional newspaper? Do you really allow your prejudices and biases to control every word you write?

Big Man said...

Actually, I read your website long before I read DV's.

Didn't know my argument was just about argument, hell, I just posted a blog topic on that very topic before I commented here, and it's been a recurring theme on my blog.

Point blank, who were are as human beings affects how we view the world. This comes across in how stories are written.

There is a longstanding bias in newspapers towards law enforcement and government sources. It explains how easily so many newspapers across the country were duped in the run-up to the war in Iraq. It explains why the vast majority of police stories quote directly from the police department or their reports.

If you don't agree you don't agree, that's cool. But, in my opinion journalists are only conning themselves if they think their worldviews don't impact the questions they ask, or what information they deem important. Hell, the the very standards of newsworthiness were decided upon based on what draws the most readers in order to charges the highest advertising rates and make money.

How about this. When was the last time you saw a newspaper run a series on how to get the best deals from car dealerships and outlining the scams inherent in the business? Do you think that is tied to the fact that auto dealerships are some of the largest classified and retail advertisers for newspapers?

As for my personal biases, sometimes they intrude on my work, but mostly I keep them in check because I recognize that my personal feelings about the world do not align with the accepted realities present at most newspapers. Basically, I write the stories the way a reporter is supposed to write them because that's my job. But, my thoughts on topics do influence who I talk to and what questions I ask them.

And, not only do I actually work for a newspaper, I went to grad school thanks to a scholarship from one of your old stomping grounds.

It's funny that you think I'm just writing something to write it. That's hilarious.

Big Man said...

Oh yeah.

I said most people aren't even aware of how their biases control their actions.

When a random white dude uses the word "thug" to describe a black athlete in baggy clothes with hanging jewelry, do you think he feels biased? How about when he uses the word "posse" instead of the word "entourage?"

Those words are both used to describe the cats hanging around celebrities, but they have too very different connations. When a reporter chooses one over the other, would that be an example of bias?

How about when a reporter uses the word "claims" instead of the word "said?"

Is that a subtle sign that the reporter actually doubts the veracity of one statement? After all, saying "claims" often has that connation. It's little stuff like that, along with what I described earlier, that eliminates the possibility of objectivity in many, if not most stories.

But, I've clearly taken up enough of your time with my pointless argument.

Anonymous said...

"When the people are not working, that is. It’s the economy, dumbass. Obama needs to show people he can fix the economy before he starts trying to change the health-care world as we know it."

But the thing is, when people aren't working, they also don't have health insurance. If I lost my job tomorrow, I'd be screwed without my health insurance. I wouldn't be able to afford the medication I have to take every day to you know, live. I guess it's a catch-22 thing.


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Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Virus attack

Yesterday while looking for information on a website, my laptop became infected with a very nasty virus.  I don't understand the workings of computers and their programmes but according to hubby, he couldn't get anything to run to try and find out how to fix it.  Fortunately we have another computer so he was able to get information to help solve the problem.

So this post is to say a big thank you to my clever and helpful hubby who fortunately works in the IT industry and was able to fix my laptop.  You've got to love a man who is a computer engineer and helped build this country's electronic payment systems we find our retail outlets,  fixes computers, builds pergolas, then remodels them to make them even better, builds garden rooms, chook pens, fixes cars, paints houses, builds blue stone terrace walls for my garden, builds drystone retaining walls down the front driveway.  You've got to love a man is kind, loving, caring, encouraging, loves my cooking, is a wonderful father to our girls and what's even better, he LOVES ME!  How lucky am I?

Thank you darling for all that you are, I love you.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful day.  Perhaps spend a few moments today thinking about all the wonderful qualities those closest to us have and tell them how much we love them.  :)

Anne  xx

  1. Well done to your hubby Anne and pass on my thanks as well as I do enjoy reading your posts and when you only have one computer in the house, you often have to take a number...........

    It's always a bit of a worry surfing the net, wondering if you are going to pick up a virus somewhere. Just as well you had another computer............

    Glad you are back up and running again and yes, we should give a bit more thought to our nearest and dearest and let them know what they mean to us.

    Another stunning day here, about to head out into the garden for a bit of weeding. Shall get my feather gardening partners on the job too.

    Claire :}

  2. Thank goodness for clever men who mean our technology.

    And anything else that gets broken :)

  3. Oh such a sweet post, Anne! He must be very happy reading your feeling and thoughts! You are so lucky to have such a wonderful man by your side! Congrats on your happiness! x
    Hope your new week is more than WONDERFUL!!! :)

  4. How lucky are you to have such a lovely husband, AND one who can fix computers! :)

    I love this post Anne :o)

    I love your 'Bilby' too from your last post..I've never seen one of them. And I liked your gardening news too:o)

    Have a great week. xxx

  5. Aw sweet. Our Television stopped working last night - think this is beyond hubby's repairs.. he calls a friend for the computer !

  6. Very lucky.
    I feel the same way about mine.
    I count my blessings every day.

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Prolonged working on rotating night shifts puts women at an increased risk of suffering type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

The authors studied the incidence of type 2 diabetes among female nurses working at least three nights and 19 days a month. They found a correlation between women working rotating night shifts and type 2 diabetes (as well as weight gain).
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Monday, 26 October 2015

Knife Crime is Life Time

I did not know the young man who brutally got stabbed in St. Albans nor did I know the circumstances of this sad, sad event.

What a waste!
However, I know some of the young people who were in his friendship circle - young people who I hold in high regard and respect, young people who are close friends with my daughter who knew of the young man from her time in secondary school.

My deepfelt sympathy goes out to those near and dear to the 19-year young man.

There should never be any circumstances where it is necessary to carry a weapon on a night out for fun and light hearted squirmish. Sadly, the nightlife culture dictates a different story, a different mentality.

It has got to stop!

We go on and on and on about how horrible war and suffering is and yet, we fail to avoid the fighting and killing at our doorstep.

It could have been avoided.

No matter how much someone gets to you there is never an excuse for plunging a knife into the depth of someone's flesh - watching the pain, the hurt, the terrible, terrible suffering and death too soon.

There is no excuse.

The event triggered memories from five years ago when my close friend was pointlessly stabbed and nearly died on a night walking home from St. Albans train station. This was a random attack - not triggered by heated discussions or fights but simply someone who held a grudge that got rammed into action that evening believing someone else was at the receiving end of the knife.

It does not stop when the knife drops to the ground.

It does not only involve two people, the killer and the victim.

Knife crime is for life.

For the perpetrator as much as the families, friends, and everyone who is touched by the event.

It never goes away.

So how do we move on from here? Move on from those sad moments, moments of regret, moments that cannot change back to how things were before someone died?

Back to the Future is not real.

However, we are all superheros who can make profound differences through our choices! Wear your invisible cape at all times and make a stand for the good stuff in LIFE!

And I worry - I am a mum, that is what I do. My daughter and her bessies go out on the evenings and I pray that I will never get a call like the one the young man's parents received.

If ever there is a dark moment where it seems pointless and without reason find someone to talk to - someone who has no vested interest in the story that is building up but instead can find ways out before it all crashes down into something too overwhelming.

Speak to someone who can make you laugh, someone who can help tap into joy, someone who can get the tears rolling and get back to the laughter and to what is important.

No matter how dark it may all look, it only takes a tiny spark to initiate something bigger than the ego.

And I do know that we are not all born into the same 'circumstances' but one person regardless of background can change the flow of events - only one person gives the first punch.

Remember what it is all about!
Remember community and friendship.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Conference Sleepover

We are having a slumber party on Friday night before General Conference and I am excited about it.  We're planning on an "Iron Chef" dinner, providing the YW with the ingredients to make dinner (Bravery!), an activity, and a movie night.  The girls will provide all the snacks they want to eat with enough to share.

For our activity, we are making Conference Packets.  I got the General Conference packet from Sugardoodle and adapted it to fit our needs.  The girls will each get a file folder to make a lap book out of, folding it into thirds to make a back and two flap cover.  We covered the spine of the folder with card stock for added stability.  On the inside left of the cover, we placed their instructions:  What to do before, during, and after conference.  The right flap had a column to place scriptures they want to remember, announcements they want to note, and any questions that arise as they listen.  The center of the folder has full-sized sheets of paper with headings for the Speaker, One Word that Summarized the Talk, and Notes.  Behind that I placed a page for doodling, and lastly, I placed a page for their Conference Goals.  We will put these together that evening after dinner, collaging, decorating, and generally individualizing each packet.  Each girl also gets a pencil.

After the movie and before it is too late (we want them bright-eyed), we will dismiss the girls for personal prayer and meditation time.  It is hoped that at this time, they can ponder what answers they seek from Conference and a write the goal they want to accomplish as a result of hearing the prophets speak. We will waken them early enough to eat, pray, and be ready to listen.  Before they go home, we will discuss what they  have written in their notes and how they felt about what they heard.

It is my testimony that we receive answers to prayers when we listen to Conference.  It is my hope that the YW in our ward will feel the Spirit, hear answers to their concerns and questions, strengthen their testimonies, and have a desire to "Shine!"

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

It's been a busy six months after the birth of two grandchildren and the marriage of a daughter!  A wonderful six months!

I've had this on my mind for a while and thought I'd share it.  I have been in the YW a long, long time.  One thing I firmly believe in is telling these precious girls how much I love them.  When you serve them and pray for them, you come to love them as your own daughters.  I believe that if you tell them you love them and demonstrate it in service, they will respond to that love.  I don't make a big to do about it.  At the end of a lesson or announcements or after I bear a testimony, I say "I love you," and tell them to have a good week.  In this day and age, it is hard to be demonstrative and I know some are uncomfortable with that.  I don't think it is necessary to always go into a long discourse about how precious they are and how much I love them and want what is best for them (though I do believe that).  Take a moment just to tell them "That was great!", "You're pretty smart, aren't you?"  "Way to go!" and, "Love you."  Hug if you can, put your arm around them, stroke their hair, and tell them you think they're the greatest! Ask about their sports/art/music/school achievements.  How did their day go?  These teen years are hard, it's nice to know your YW leaders are on your side.  It makes everyone's day better...especially mine!


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Saturday, 10 March 2012

Stay the same

Here's one song that I really loved a decade ago. Suddenly I remembered this song by Joe McIntyre and checked for it on the youtube. It is quite meaningful. I remember playing it as a gift for a good friend of mine while in Nashik during Mass.

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Acqua alta strikes again

Goldon boots keep feet dry during 'acqua alta'

Goldon boots in Piazza San Marco

ABOVE: A man and a woman model Goldon plastic boots in Venice's Piazza San Marco during acqua alta.

From roughly October through April (and, increasingly, at other times of the year), low-lying neighborhoods in Venice's historic center may be flooded for several hours at a time by storm tides called "acqua alta" or "high water."

Although municipal workers set out passerelle or raised wooden walkways in critical locations during acqua alta, there are times when the only way to get around is to go wading. Venetians wear rubber boots (which are available in local hardware stores and other shops), but tourists who don't want to lug a pair of heavy rubber wellies home often settle for inexpensive plastic overshoes. The leading manufacturer of such overshoes is Goldon, and you can buy Goldon's boots from street vendors, souvenir shops, and other local merchants when acqua alta threatens.

Goldon's boots come in three sizes, weigh only 350 grams, and are packed in a small plastic pouch that easily fits into a travel tote or suitcase. The manufacturer's Web site offers the boots for 9,60 euros (yellow) or 10 euros (white or black) for delivery to postal addresses in Italy. If you live abroad, you'll need to buy the boots after you arrive in Venice, but the Goldon Web site is worth visiting so you'll know what to look for.

  • Tip: Some shoes are bulkier than their size might suggest, so if you're wearing clunky shoes at the upper end of a size range, you might want to go a size larger. And if your shoes are bigger than 46 (European) or 12 (U.S.), you may need to try a popular Venetian workaround: wrapping your feet and legs in plastic garbage bags.

For more information in English, visit the Goldon Web site.

To learn more about acqua alta (including the city's warning sirens and acqua alta forecasts), read our illustrated Acqua Alta article at

BELOW: When walking in Venice's floodwaters, stay away from the edges of canals. AT BOTTOM: A poster for Goldon plastic overshoes.

Acqua Alta and Goldon Boots

Goldon poster

Photos: Goldon

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Acqua alta strikes again

Acqua alta, or high water, occurs in Venice when a high tide coincides with a drop in barometric pressure, often in combination with a scirocco wind that pushes water toward the northern end of the Adriatic Sea. The sea's water level rises, and the excess water is forced into the Venetian Lagoon at high tide, flooding low-lying areas of Venice for several hours until the high tide recedes.

The main acqua alta season is from October to April, and the flood tides are especially common in late fall. Today, the high water was fairly moderate--about 100 cm above the official zero mark--but it was high enough to inundate the Piazza San Marco, which is prone to tidal flooding. Cheryl took these photos, which show how life goes on for Venetians and tourists even when the streets are filled with water:

ABOVE: By noon, the Piazza San Marco was flooded, and its café tables had been abandoned.

ABOVE: Unprepared tourists quickly bought disposable plastic boots from souvenir shops or street vendors, unless they chose to follow this man's example and treat the Piazza as a wading pool.

ABOVE: This man learned the limitations of wheeled suitcases in a city where streets and squares can turn into ponds.

ABOVE: The Piazza's arches provided shelter from the rain, but wheelchairs became amphibious vehicles.

ABOVE: A seagull enjoyed a peaceful bath in the uncrowded square.

ABOVE: In the meantime, tourists and locals were climbing onto the passerelle, or temporary walkways, that municipal workers had set up in front of the Basilica di San Marco.

ABOVE: Today, the maximum water level was well below the temporary walkways, but in more extreme cases of acqua alta, the passerelle can be submerged by the tide for an hour or two.

ABOVE: This mother and her toddler were protected from the tide and rain by disposable boots, a polyethylene poncho, and a plastic rain cape for the stroller.

ABOVE: The passerelle ended in a series of stepped platforms on higher ground.

ABOVE: While less fortunate folk braved the elements, well-heeled residents and tourists took refuge in the Piazza San Marco's expensive cafés. In this photo, an employee of Lavena (on the north side of the square) talked to a customer across a temporary steel floodgate.

ABOVE: Cheryl switched into paparazzi mode and followed the café employee to a nearby shop, where he purchased several pairs of disposable plastic boots.

ABOVE: Moments later, the man delivered four pairs of plastic boots to the café guest.

ABOVE: As tourists frolicked in and around the flooded Piazza, everday life went on for these deliverymen.

ABOVE: For shopkeepers, acqua alta was both a nuisance and a sales opportunity.

ABOVE: Acqua alta also hit other areas of the city in varying degrees. At this restaurant overlooking the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge, the waxing and waning of the waters weren't enough to spoil an alfresco lunch.

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For more information on tidal flooding in Venice (including forecasts on your computer or mobile phone), see our Acqua Alta article at Veniceforvisitors.com.

Goldon boots keep feet dry during 'acqua alta'

Goldon boots in Piazza San Marco

ABOVE: A man and a woman model Goldon plastic boots in Venice's Piazza San Marco during acqua alta.

From roughly October through April (and, increasingly, at other times of the year), low-lying neighborhoods in Venice's historic center may be flooded for several hours at a time by storm tides called "acqua alta" or "high water."

Although municipal workers set out passerelle or raised wooden walkways in critical locations during acqua alta, there are times when the only way to get around is to go wading. Venetians wear rubber boots (which are available in local hardware stores and other shops), but tourists who don't want to lug a pair of heavy rubber wellies home often settle for inexpensive plastic overshoes. The leading manufacturer of such overshoes is Goldon, and you can buy Goldon's boots from street vendors, souvenir shops, and other local merchants when acqua alta threatens.

Goldon's boots come in three sizes, weigh only 350 grams, and are packed in a small plastic pouch that easily fits into a travel tote or suitcase. The manufacturer's Web site offers the boots for 9,60 euros (yellow) or 10 euros (white or black) for delivery to postal addresses in Italy. If you live abroad, you'll need to buy the boots after you arrive in Venice, but the Goldon Web site is worth visiting so you'll know what to look for.

  • Tip: Some shoes are bulkier than their size might suggest, so if you're wearing clunky shoes at the upper end of a size range, you might want to go a size larger. And if your shoes are bigger than 46 (European) or 12 (U.S.), you may need to try a popular Venetian workaround: wrapping your feet and legs in plastic garbage bags.

For more information in English, visit the Goldon Web site.

To learn more about acqua alta (including the city's warning sirens and acqua alta forecasts), read our illustrated Acqua Alta article at Veniceforvisitors.com.

BELOW: When walking in Venice's floodwaters, stay away from the edges of canals. AT BOTTOM: A poster for Goldon plastic overshoes.

Acqua Alta and Goldon Boots

Goldon poster

Photos: Goldon

Keep your feet dry with the "Venice tides" iPhone app

Venice Tides app on iPhone

ABOVE: Don't look down--instead, check the local floodwater level with the Venice tides app for iPhone.

Acqua alta, or tidal flooding, is an increasingly frequent annoyance in Venice from late October through early spring. (We cover the phenomenon--and how to prepare for it--in an illustrated article at Veniceforvisitors.com.)

Venice tides iOS appFortunately, the local government authorities offer plenty of advance warning via a Web site and alarm sirens most of the time, making it relatively easy to avoid low-lying areas that are likely to get covered with water when an unusually high tide pours into the Venetian Lagoon. But if you've got an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, there's an even better way to keep your Ferragamo pumps from turning into sponges: Buy the "Venice tides" mobile app, which is available from Apple's iTunes.

Venice tides isn't the only acqua alta app on the market, but it has a big advantage over its competitors: Its interface is simple, uncluttered, and easy to understand even if you've never waded through tidal charts.

Venice tides app - main screenThe main screen (photo on right) shows a building, a fondamenta (canalside sidewalk), and the water of a canal. As the acqua alta rises, so does the water on your iPhone's screen. The app also shows the current height of the tide in centimeters, compared to the street level. You can also see how high the anticipated peak tide will be and when it will occur, so you'll know if you have time to reach a local destination or get back to your hotel.

If you're curious to know what the next couple of days will bring, just turn your phone sideways. A new screen will appear, showing expected high and low tides (including times and levels in centimeters) over the next two days.

Venice tides has other features, too. You can customize the app street level to match your location within the city, and you can ask the app to send you a notification (a.k.a. a warning) before the next acqua alta occurs.

We've tried the Venice tides app, and we like it. If you plan to be in Venice for a couple of days or longer during the acqua alta season, or if you want to know whether the streets will be wet when you arrive, Venice tides is likely to be a useful tool. For more information, go to:

(Note: The full Venice tides app is inexpensive, but there's also a free "Venice tides lite" version that includes all features except for push notifications.)

BELOW: Turn your iPhone, iPad, or iPod sideways to see a two-day tidal chart:

Venice tides app - tidal chart

Photo and screen shots: Mattia Fort and Valentina Venza, Pugosoft.


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Thursday, January 15, 2015

Skip to the Good Part Vol. 3 By Rosalie Lario and More ~Release Blitz & Giveaway~

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Wednesday, 7 January 2009

haha,what am i doing? i definitely have no idea about it

blogging? what a girl to do..i don't know what I'm gonna write in this blog but just let the time answer it. so. yup. welcome to the blogging life of a desperate yet happy go with d flow kind of girl.

au revoir!

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Why Work From Home Job Opportunities?

The cervid came currentlyhere|out of thin air|out of nothing} and now you are late and dragging your bumper all the thanks to work curious, "What's for supper? I forgot to fill the crock-pot." You arrive to figure late, tense, and curious if you are going to be unemployed since it is the second time this month. You'd decision ahead however you forgot to charge your mobile phone and it's dead. If that is you, take into account turning into your own boss and work from home.

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Whether you sit in traffic jams on your thanks to work or drive through the uncleared country with cervid bouncing across the road before of you, the day begins a lot of less stressed slippery  from the shower to the pc. The automobile sits within the garage, saves on mileage, gas, and maintenance.

3. cash Savings

Eat lunch in your own room, wear your grubbies, no Christmas buying the boss and your work friends, no workplace collections for someone you do not recognize, no shop food for supper as a result of you are too tired to cook. It's superb what you narrow back on while not even wondering it. you'll be able to even visit the market and go on a spree on the massive discount mornings.

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Altoona, Pennsylvania to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

All right everyone, we’re on the road again. The trip today is going to be a long one, from western Pennsylvania to northern Idaho. It is going to take us about 4 days to make the trip that will cover 2311 miles. This means a pace of 68mph for at least 3 days. The fourth day will last 10 hours and will be longer, but those first three days will be over after 543.7 miles. We’re enjoying the far northern end of the country just as winter makes it’s first icy incursion.

DAY ONE (Tuesday)
Well, I can’t tell you that this is going to be a particularly enjoyable start to our trip. In order to get to the cold temperatures I threatened in the intro of this post, you will need a system to move through the pull in the colder temperatures. We will start out dry, but that will last maybe half an hour before we intersect the northwest flank of a very active system moving towards the Mid-Atlantic. Fortunately, this system will also bring north with it plenty of warm air, so as we drive from western Pennsylvania through Ohio and to Angola, Indiana, the precipitation we will be driving through will be rain.  Then, we will break through to a windier, colder environment as we finish off the drive into the south side of Chicago, where we will stop in Markham, Illinois.

DAY TWO (Wednesday)
A trailing low, the one in charge of pumping cold air into the region, will be doing its job on Wednesday. There is a little bit of precipitation associated with it, and this will definitely be snow. We’ll be behind the cold front as we begin the day on Wednesday, and we should be able to stay dry through the Twin Cities. From that point, though, the chilly temperatures make for a conducive environment for flurry activity, which will be possible through central Minnesota, to the town of Osakis, between St. Cloud and Alexandria, where we will call it a day.

DAY THREE (Thursday)
A tendril of high pressure is going to be building into the  High Plains towards the end of the week. We will see some more flurries from Osakis to the North Dakota border, but from that point forward, we’ll be able to enjoy the vast horizon, as we drive westward. We’ll make it to Montana, and stop at Diamond Ring road near Terry.

DAY FOUR (Friday)
The next round of snw will move into Montana while we sleep, and there could be a ground blizzard through the eastern 2/3 of the state, before we reach the mountains. This could be a serious problem for us, as we may need to hold off driving on I-90, should the Montana State Patrol shut the road down. That will depend on the wind, because the snow won’t be terribly heavy. The wind will die down when we reach the mountains, but the snow intensity will pick up. We’re going to have to play it safe on this drive, as it’s going to be snowy all the way to Coeur d’Alene.

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

“I like people watching. My favorite places are cemeteries. Tell your great grandpa I said hi next time you see him.” ― Jarod Kintz, Author

Good morning and welcome to Tuesday, November 10, 2015. In just a short two weeks we will be all suited up for a two day series as Santa and Mrs. Claus at the annual Jr. League market extravaganza. We did one short day of promotional shots with kids at the professional photographer a couple of weeks ago. We have 5 appearances scheduled with her this year. Those will be intense since they will be trying to get between 8 and 10 unique poses for a photo book offering. I noticed something the morning I did those promotional shots. I was very tired when we finished. I was actually sore. Since then I have been trying to walk more and do what I can to get ready for the season. This past Saturday I went to the big mall to walk. I walked the entire mall three times. It was before working hours but the mall people were trickling in to get their day started. We all are different. Some of us are more different than others. I suppose one thing I can never get used to is those who appear to still be half asleep stumbling their way to their appointed duty station. Different. Also those who choose to keep their happy face, their smile, and their welcome to themselves until the bell rings. Those jewelry store people are something else. They look at you like they think you might attack them while they are unlocking their door and when you speak they flip up their nose so much you're hoping it doesn't rain and drown them. I can assure you of this. If I walk into their store with my American Express card sticking out of my pocket they will swarm onto me like bees on honey. These are but a few throw down observations from my three laps. You can see quite a bit. If you are watching.

Yesterday morning I sat here at my home away from home workstation with the door wide open. It was around 50 degrees at 4:30 a.m. and I couldn't help but have a sense of thankfulness for the hot black Community and the refreshing cool air. What a combination! I know it's only a simple pleasure but I think those can be the best. When we can move from the wish I had this, that, or the other to enjoying what we do have, well, that's a good way to go. Maybe I should write that down. I know. I just did. Sometimes we fail to appreciate the superb quality surrounding us. I read about a middle aged fellow dressed in frumpy looking clothes on the subway playing a violin. He played for 45 minutes. He played classical music pieces. Most paid him little attention. A few threw in a buck or two along the journey and at the end of his concert he had collected $32 in his violin case. Turns out this little concert was a sort of test conducted by the Washington Post. The violinist was a recognized living legend. The violin he used was valued at $3.5 million dollars. The music he played was some of the most complex and intricate scores ever written. He had recently played in a local concert hall where tickets were over $100 each. It had been sold out for multiple performances. I don't know what that tells us but I thought about it as I was sharing my little tidbit about Community and cool fresh air. I think I played mine in the key of C. Male trio. Me, myself, and I. Acapella. Yep.

You think I might be moving towards becoming eccentric? Let me think about that one for a moment. The word itself means a person or their behavior that is unconventional or slightly strange. Synonyms include: unconventional, uncommon, abnormal, irregular, aberrant, anomalous, odd, queer, strange, peculiar, weird, bizarre, outlandish, freakish, and extraordinary. While there's a lot to choose from on that menu I'm not sure I measure up to that definition. I'll go with different for now and just keep on doing whatever it is that I do. One thing I am certain of and that is how I continue to be a work in progress. I believe the children's song best reflects this work. "He's still working on me to make me what I ought to be." Talk about a work in progress! But, I'm thankful He hasn't given up on me and as Dr. Stanley puts it, "He's working to make us an object of notable excellence so that we reflect honor and glory back to Him." That's not an exact quote but it does reflect some of what I heard him say maybe twenty or more years ago. He was commenting on that passage from Ephesians Chapter 2, "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them." (Verse 10) As you can see I have a long way to go but not that long to get there. I actually think I know what that means. That's scary. Have a great rest of the day and may God bless us all is my prayer. Amen. ....More later.

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

WIP - Firey Redhead Lace

So my knitting escapades this holiday weekend included my first foray into full blown lace knitting...

Doesn't look like much yet without blocking, but it is B-E-A-Utiful.

This started back in late February when the lovely Ruth over at Rock & Purl (likely the reason a lot of you are reading this blog now) included me for the test knit of this pattern. I got almost through the end of the bottom chart back then, but I was so woefully off there was no saving it, and it took me a while after that first frogging to pick it back up. I think where I went wrong the first time was I wasn't concentrating enough (we had just started watching LOST) so my pattern got all wonky.

But now, with the help of the holiday weekend and Top Gear marathon all day yesterday I got through the bottom chart, and once I get through some more of the body I'll pin it up on some blocking pins and show off Ruth's beautiful Maighdean Mhara pattern. I am so loving the Knit Picks hand dyed Gloss on this pattern, it's just variegated to add some movement to the pattern, but not distract from it.

So loving it! See the Ravelry Project Page here.

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