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Indonesian President Hunting for Iranian Energy
Wednesday, 12 March, 2008 | 14:46 WIB

TEMPO Interactive, Teheran: The Indonesian government has agreed to economy cooperation and investment with the Iranian government.

Through this opportunity, Indonesia is trying to get Iran to supply their energy sources, like crude oil or gas, to Indonesia.

This agreement is part of the important mission of Indonesian president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, to Teheran, Iran, amid the soaring crude oil prices that have disturbed the world, including Indonesia.

The three-day visit has caught world attention because it is taking place one week after the resolution voting by the Security Council of the United Nations about the nuclear program in Iran.

Indonesia was the only country of the 15 members of the security council that abstained from voting.

As it was reported by Tempo reporter, Bambang Harymurti, President Susilo arrived at Teheran yesterday (11/3) morning.

After a formal state ceremonial welcome, the presidents of both countries had a meeting at the Iranian President's office.

During the meeting, President Yudhoyono talked about large projects that had been initiated by both countries.

First is a plan to build refinery in Banten with a capacity of 300,000 barrels per day with an investment value of US$6 billion.

This will be one of the largest refineries in Indonesia apart from the oil processing sites in Cilacap and Balikpapan.

The Iranian oil company, the National Iranian Oil Refinery and Distribution Company, has agreed to own 40% of the shares in the project that in its initial stage will produce 150,000 barrels per day.

The remaining 60% of the shares will be controlled by the state oil and gas company, Pertamina.

“We expect the refinery to be operational with in the next four years”, said Pertamina President Director of Pertamina, Ari Soemarno, in Teheran.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for this project was in fact signed during the OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) conference in Isfahan, Iran in 2004.

But further negotiations became protracted because there was no confirmation regarding the supply of crude oil.

Before the second phase of MOU is signed, a Pertamina team will visit Iran to discuss some of the agreement’s points, including a guarantee for oil supply.

There have been reports that Iran has agreed to supply 180,000 barrels of crude oil per day from reserves at the Soroush and Nowrouz oil fields.

Another large joint project is a fertilizer factory worth 470 million Euros in the Economic Energy Region of Assaluyeh, Iran.

Ownership of the factory will be held together PT. Pupuk Pusri and Hengam Petrochemical Company, with a 50% share each.

“Iran has promised to supply gas at a cost of one dollar per MMBtu”, said Pusri President Director Dadang Heru Kodri.

It is hoped that this factory will be operational by 2012.

In addition to these projects, several Indonesian companies desire Iranian energy.

The government expects Iran to supply 150,000 of crude oil per day to Indonesia at a competitive price.

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[S.L.Acker] Sometimes, playing devil's advocate is dumb...

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[S.L.Acker] Sometimes, playing devil's advocate is dumb...

Postby Dalton » 2012-02-03 06:02pm

...as S.L.Acker discovered here. Of course, what's even dumber is trying to appeal the Admin's decision, hence the following exchange:

S.L.Acker wrote:I was in the hospital while the actual text of my ban was put down, I'd like to know what exactly it was about my position in the debate that was so offensive as to be worthy of an instant ban? I thought my clarification should have made it clear that I never actually supported any act involving a child and an adult and that the one position supporting it was based on facts that I was rather far off on. Note that the moment this was pointed out I backed off and made sure that it was clear I had done so.

I understand that the subject matter hits people right in the 'dear god why?' section of the brain. I really do, however I think my ban was unfair as I was basically playing devil's advocate the entire time. Yes it was a stupid position to even try to take and I was rightly ripped a new one for it, however I don't think it was worth the instant ban. I understand that other members feel the same way on the issue.

While I understand that my coming back likely isn't palatable, I would simply like to know what the logic behind the ban was given my clarified position.

Thank you for your time,

Dalton wrote:Even playing devil's advocate on this particular issue disgusts me, and you've already been on my radar more than once. You've proven to be a kissass and a suckup, a tryhard wannabe and someone who jumped in and not only got your fingers burnt but your ass set on fire.

Them's the breaks. My decision stands.

S.L.Acker wrote:So this entirely comes down to a personal distaste then? You'll go lax on members throwing around actual hate speech (e.g Bluewolf) and breaking a site rule, but you were just waiting for me to do something. Glad to know that challenging issues can still be talked about freely on SDN...

I just wish the members who know that this shit isn't fair had the balls to stand up to you.

Dalton wrote:"Besides, I've noted that what worked for ancient Greece wouldn't work today. However in doing so I also showed that men screwing twelve year old boys hasn't always been seen as a bad thing, and indeed can be a positive for both members of such a relationship." - Simon L. Acker

In case you didn't get the memo, I'm an Admin. That means second only to Mike Wong himself. If I think that you discussing a "challenging issue" by playing devil's advocate on pedophilia/pederasty means instant perm-ban based on rules Mike Wong himself wrote, guess what: Fuck. You.

Have fun flailing in impotent rage because you were banned from an internet discussion board. Also: Bluewolf was perm-banned. You useless hatfucker.

I think several people here can attest to the fact that I've made bad judgment calls in the past. I somehow doubt this will be counted among them.
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Believe it or not, these stunning pictures of fire were not taken by a professional photographer, but rather a young twenty three year old French student.

Tom Lacoste works as a juggling artist in the circus and has only recently taken up photography as a sideline. These action packed moving photography shots are a testimony of his amazing talent.

If you’re a budding young photographer, hoping to find career in photography, but stuck for ideas on which niche to get into, these pictures will surely inspire your imagination.

It’s incredible to think that these highly professional looking shots were taken with a cheap camera and minimal outlay.

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February 2011 House Challenge

I've been so poorly for the last few days that I've not had the energy to craft. We had a mad dash to the doctors earlier when breathing got tricky as my throat had swollen so badly. I feel so much better after being given some meds to bring the swelling down. It might mean I get a full nights sleep!
I had a go at the UKSCRAPPERS house challenge. We had to follow the sketch and use fabric or fibres on the layout.
I made the fabric flower from a piece of organza from a pack from the pound shop and a lovely brad with a gem mounted on it.
The journaling block is from a pad of magnetic shopping lists that I also got in the pound shop. I just cut off the lettering at the top and stuck the 2 pieces back together.
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Thursday, October 30, 2008

Generation Hope

Young activist people with passion and understanding is a powerful force. It seems we haven't seen this force for a long time. I remember the hippies who rebelled against the monied status quo, civil injustices, and the war of their time. What happened to their children, was it the Me Generation and Gen X? What happened?
The young folks born between 1980 and 2000 are the Millenials or Generation We. They know that us Baby Boomers blew it big time and are acting to restore the promise of America.

My friend Alex posted this inspiring video and how she feels as a teacher to be a part of their lives. It's a good thing for those young people too, believe me.

And, these young folks, I've seen them and marveled at them too. They make me feel better when I see so many of their peers who are lost.

This Generation We understood right away the "change" Obama meant. Not the change McCain glommed onto that's for sure. It's not only about Washington D.C.
The transformational change these young people are seeking and fighting for goes far, far deeper than that. I've talked to them and seen them in action during this campaign and thank God for them because what Barack wants to do and what they are determined to do will take energy and stamina and guts. The status quo will not go gently. These kids are fighting for their lives and we need to have their backs.

Monday, October 27, 2008

Monsters Among Us

Chicago police, Jennifer Hudson and other family members have positively identified the body of the young child found in a white SUV, as Julian King, the 7 year old son of Jennifer Hudson's sister Julia. This ended all hope for Julian's safe return and began a horrific addition to the family's grief.
Julian died like his grandmother Darnell and uncle Jason, from multiple gunshot wounds.

Julian's teachers describe him as a sweet, joyful child.

The perpetrator of this crime is a monster.
Yes, there are monsters among us.

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Tragedy in Chicago

Monica and I send our sincerest condolences to Jennifer Hudson and her family on the loss of her mother and brother. I can't imagine this unbelievably tragic situation along with not knowing the whereabouts of Jennifer's 7 year old nephew Julian King, who is thought to have been abducted from the family home. Jennifer was particularly close to her nephew. I am so close to my nephews I can't even conceive of breathing during such a sad and stressfull time. My heart is breaking for Jennifer and her family.

An Amber Alert is out for Julian King. Amber Alerts really work miracles. We hope Julian is safe and will be returned home soon.

Chicago area readers, police are looking for a
1994 white Suburban truck with the license plate X584859.

Julian is described as 4-foot-11 and weighing 130 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair and was last seen wearing a striped polo shirt and khaki pants.

If you have any leads, see this vehicle or Julian please call the authorities.

Again we send prayers and strength to the Hudson family and to Mr. Hudson a physical ed teacher and friend who worked with Monica at her school. They are truly a beautiful family.

Friday, October 24, 2008

McCain, The Opportunist

I don't like being fooled. John McCain fooled me into liking him so much that I was glad he entered the race for prez. But I've been reading and reading about this guy and I now realize he's not the man I thought he was at all. We never really know these folks much other than their public persona. I know that.

Sure, I'd like to think public officials I support are nice, but I care more that they at least stand for what they say they do. I am all for growing and changing, in fact I don't trust people who stick to decisions or views even when they know better or situations change. I see nothing wrong really, with jumping on the occasional band wagon. But, when your entire life is spent jumping from wagon to wagon and changing principles like your suit, using and saying anything to get what you want, I consider this being dishonest and opportunistic.

This opportunistic behaviour seems to be the M O used to build Senator John McCain's entire facade. If you read Rolling Stone's October 16th cover story Make Believe Maverick much of which quotes directly from McCain's book Faith of My Fathers, you will see this pattern that explains the man we see in this campaign. It is a fascinating read and clears up succinctly who John McCain is. Everything falls into place and makes sense for me.

McCain knows he was a spoiled Navy brat who got into Annapolis through nepotism and was allowed to finish school (894 out of 899) due to nepotism. He knows and admits he got assignments in the Navy because of his dad and only kept his wings because of his dad and granddad. He goofed off At Annapolis and admits he paid little attention in flight school. He crashed a couple planes, bogarded his way out of waiting in holding patterns to land because he didn't want to wait his turn in line. He was reckless in planes, no top gun this John Sidney McCain III. His dad and grandfather were both Navy Admirals, so there ya go. The article goes into his war/POW years which he saw as "a good story to sell..", womanizing and general treatment of women, his marriages, gambling, war mongering attitude, his horrible scary temperament, Keating connection and more. Also the article breaks down some of McCain's opportunistic view changes. Just click on Double Talk Express in the article or here.
Can you believe Senator McCain was once for gay marrige? I never heard of anyone progressing backwards.

I found most interesting the section that explains how McCain found that being a Maverick and reaching across the isle, as he loves to say, was profitable. He did it once and found it got him so much press and respect that he "wanted more of that". What a guy. Be careful supporting him on any issue because he will do a 180 in a heartbeat.

But, If you only read one part, read "He is Hotheaded" about his temperament. It's quite scary to think this man could be Commander-in-Chief of anything.

Fonzie, Opie, Andy and Barack

Check out Ron Howard, Andy Griffith and Henry Winkler as they get our favorite characters to endorse Obama. Heyyyyyy!

Darius, don't you dare tell me you don't know these guys.

Saturday, October 18, 2008

McCain, Obama, Stand-Up

Just in case you haven't seen McCain and Obama take time off to be comedians at the 63rd annual Alfred E. Smith Dinner the day after the last debate, here it is.

In an election year at the Smith Dinner, it's traditional for the battling candidates to do some stand up aimed at themselves and their opponents. This year in particular this couldn't be more needed to relieve the stress of the campaign not only for the candidates but for the rest of us. There is nothing like humor, especially when it's this funny. It also reminds that even though we have tough challenges right now, we should stop and relax and not take ourselves so seriously that we forget our humanity or forget to laugh.

They were both hilarious but I think John McCain won this one. Both these guys clean up good in their tuxes and both cracked on Hillary Clinton who loved it. Neither candidate shied away from their most contentious campaign topics. They really went for it. So if you only saw clips, take time to watch it all because it's damn hilarious. Also please, take time to watch their closing remarks both of which made me feel damn good.

After you watch this, you'll probably say like I did, thanks, I needed that.

First up Senator John McCain

McCain's touching closing remarks

Now, McCain's hilarious introduction of Barack Obama

Senator Obama gets funny too

Obama closes beautifully

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Live from Michigan Avenue (remix)

I am a member of HydeParkers for Obama and I got this video. Shot in Chitown and Springfield Illinois, it has great lyrics and a beat we can ba-rock to. (sorry)

Crank that vote, yall..

Why Gays should not Marry

Whoopie Goldberg says, "If you don't like gay marriage, don't marry anyone gay."
Other than that, what is the problem? How does it effect you? Well, over at JAMI not That different, I saw 10 reasons to be against gay marriage. Ten really good reasons, some of which I've heard before and some new ones. Feel free to add your own. I especially want to know how my marriage will effect your marriage.

1) Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning.

2) Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people encourages you to be tall.

3) Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.

4) Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.

5) Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Britney Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.

6) Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children.

7) Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.

8) Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.

9) Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we in America expressly forbid single parents to raise children.

10) Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even marry their pets because you know dogs have full legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Are We Religulous?

Ridiculous+Religion=Religulous a docu/movie by Bill Maher.

Bill Maher made this film to address his obsession with his views that religious beliefs and dogma suck all the common sense out of people. He has such a problem with how people, especially those who are otherwise smart thinking folks, can believe in such fantasy. It's like how can a doctor who specializes in lung disease, smoke. To him it defies logic. (Ummm yes it does Bill.)

This is not a review, you've got to see it yourself. I'll just say I enjoyed it and will definitely see it again when I can control a pause button because there are tons of discussions here. To say this film is thought provoking doesn't begin to describe it. Maher does not ambush people or try to trip them up. He asks tough, direct, intelligent questions about beliefs, and gets answers or non-answers that raise even more questions. He travels the globe in this film talking to clergy and lay folk of many faiths and really seems genuinly curious.

You'll need that pause button, not only for discussion but for laughter. Just know Religulous is also a very funny movie.

Maher does not really seem anti-God though. He admits he's, "from the church of I don't know". His beef is not with God or really the belief in God, but how peoples of the world use that belief. His fervent quest (which is as passionate as any fundamentalist snake handler) is aimed at a world strongly influenced and run by religions.

There are some people who I'm sure will not go to this movie just as some people walked out on Maher's questions. He seemed to understand that for some, questioning and examining anything about God is scary.
Bill is irreverent as hell, but he really believes his quest is for the betterment of us all. He makes good points about wars and hypocrisies etc. and he's thought about how some religious beliefs impede social progress and fuel divisions.

He does not address how the removal of faith based beliefs would crumble the foundation of most people's lives and even societies.

In the movie it was addressed whether without the ten commandments, would we even know it was wrong to kill. Could we be a civilized society without religious laws to guide us? Is that the point of religion, to control people? Can you think about it?

I wonder if your entire belief system is shaken, and you lose confidence in everything you thought was true, what happens? What would it be replaced with? Can you imagine it? Would you still be a good person? Could you understand, love and appreciate the Bible's wisdom without taking it literally? Can you even discuss that without fear?

I believe in God. Bill Maher's documentary did nothing to shake my faith. I belong to a church that invites questioning. Doubts, discussions, study, etc has enhanced my understanding and relationship with God. I believe God would love for us to do some thinking. That's what this movie is about. I believe God is doing a happy dance for Bill Maher. Maybe he is a tool to get us to use the common sense God gave us and as Bill says, "be Christ like, not Christian like". Maybe God will be overjoyed for us to stop using him for every war, excuse for bigotry, crutch, and Grammy win.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Which One? That One!

As you all know, Senator John McCain referred to Senator Barack Obama as "that one" in the debate Tuesday night. McCain is angry and just can't fit into his reality of how the world goes, that this Black guy could actually be winning this race. I can just feel his anguish. After all, John knows he is the hero and he's white and priviledged and America is set up for HIM. Certainly not for this guy. He wonders what has happened to my America? This shouldn't even be a contest. Gone are the days.....blah blah....Darkys..blah blah blah.

Look John McCain, I'm sure the Clintons felt the same disbelief. How could this happen? Hell, I couldn't believe it myself and I'm just starting to believe that this country will allow it to happen. But, take heart John, there are still plenty of those who will never vote for anyone black. You and Sarah are blessed to have the terrorist fear angle so you don't have to go the racist route (wink, wink). Stir up the nuts until they have blood in their crazy eyes. Say nothing at your rallys in response to increasing shouts of "he's a terroist" and more violent threats that I don't even want to repeat. I had said that I am disapointed in the McCain I though you were, but I am also disgusted by you. Disgusted. You are selfish and racist and your cry "Country First" is such bullshit it makes me sick.

But you will lose because it's bigger than Barack Obama. He (as he's said many times) is just a tool. He didn't just wake up one morning and decide to run for president. While stumping around the nation for other candidates in 2000 and 2004, everywhere he went he was besieged with pleas to run for that office. So much so that he actually started to consider it and the support was so quick and strong and overwhelming and diverse, that it happened. His campaign organization is astounding. I have never met such people from every walk of life imaginable with such substance, brilliance, humor, and spirit. And the thing that you need to know John McCain, is all that is not about that guy named Obama it's about this country. It's way bigger than any one person. It's a grassroots desire to challenge Americans to pay attention, participate, cut the BS out of government and politics, and restore our global standing in the world. I'm just an ordinary person and that's what I want and I'll back anybody who wants that too, no matter who it is. There was only one candidate who even addressed it.

Speaking of cutting the BS. Let's do that. Everyone in this country knows that when John McCain says "that one", he means "that nigger". We all know it, (except maybe Elisabeth Hasselbeck, she's a lost cause).

More about "That"

McCain Says Obama's Actual First Name is 'That'
Andy Borowitz
Posted October 9, 2008

In his latest attempt to raise questions about his Democratic rival for president, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) told a crowd in Ohio today that Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill) has been lying about his name being "Barack" and that his actual first name is "That."

"The Senator from Illinois should stop calling himself 'Barack Obama' when his real name is 'That One,'" Sen. McCain said. "My friends, let's take a deep breath and ask ourselves: what kind of first name is 'That'?"

The Arizona senator made his latest allegation about Sen. Obama in the hopes of fueling doubts among undecided voters who may be uncomfortable voting for a candidate with a foreign-sounding name like "That."

"Where on earth do people name their children 'That'?" Sen. McCain asked, prompting a member of the audience to shout back, "Terrorist places!"

GOP strategist Carol Foyler said that Sen. McCain was "not fear-baiting" by raising the issue of Senator One's unusual first name.

"This is about honesty, not about someone having a weird name," said Ms. Foyler, who worked this year for former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.

A CNN/Time poll of likely voters taken today appeared to indicate that Sen. McCain's latest tactic could be working, at least by injecting some confusion into the presidential race.

When asked if they would vote for a presidential candidate named "That," 97% of respondents answered, "What?"

Andy Borowitz is a comedian and writer whose work appears in The New Yorker and The New York Times, and at his award-winning humor site,

Thursday, October 09, 2008

Some Funny Stuff

These are some funny tidbits from some funny folks at Tuesday night's Project A. L. S. benefit at the Waldorf-Astoria.

Host Jerry Stiller called Jon Stewart "America's young elder statesman of political comedy" and surmised that on his Comedy Central news, Stewart "can't take sides."

"Oh," said Stewart. "I think it's pretty clear. Neither of them is perfect, but if you, out of nowhere, are going to grab a woman out of the woods and make her your vice presidential candidate, what can I do?

"[Sarah Palin] is like Jodie Foster in the movie 'Nell,' " Stewart continued. "They just found her, and she was speaking her own special language.

"Have you noticed how [Palin's] rallies have begun to take on the characteristics of the last days of the Weimar Republic? In Florida, she asked 'Who is Barack Obama?' Hey, lady, we just met YOU five fucking weeks ago."

The Gala benefit was held the same night as the last debate.

Chris Rock noted, "We're missing the debate right now. Probably McCain is asking Obama, 'Could you go get me my car?'"

"You know, this is a nonprofit," said Stiller, "so we should probably poke fun at Obama, too."

The comics paused for awhile, until Stiller finally said, "I know! Barack Obama has big ears."

These are funny. It's getting way to serious around here in the USA.

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

The Great Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman is one of the funniest people in the universe right now. She was on The View today and mentioned how she is helping to deliver Florida to Barack Obama. See, Sara wisely realized that Florida's older Jewish population, who would never miss voting, also would never vote for Barack. First of all they are old and have old fogie notions. Next, his effed up, Araby sounding name. So Sarah comes up with an ingenius solution to get the seniors to vote for Barack. It's funny and brilliant and it'll work, I'll betcha. (Oops wrong Sarah.)
Ummm warning: Language

Now as Sarah suggested, this great schlep idea is not limited to Jews or for seniors. So, go ahead and start schleppin'.

Should we all start with Elisabeth Hasselbeck? That child is pitiful! That show got real today.

Monday, October 06, 2008

The Real McCain

I liked John McCain. He impressed me as a republican who was not afraid to reach across the aisle, not afraid to change his mind, a strong independent guy. I had said way before Hillary or Barack got in the race that I hoped McCain is the nominee, just in case we get another GOP prez. Where is that man, McCain. I admit I never looked at him closely or checked his record. I just liked that he did not seem to be a lock step politician. Now he is worse than that. Maybe he always was. He is Gimmick Man. Anything Goes Guy. Negative Ad John with slogans galore - Country First, Maverick, Change,(where'd he get that?) Well, he had me fooled. He's not smart, not a patriot, not a man of character, or substance or of good judgement etc. etc. and so on.
I am disappointed in John McCain.
Ken Burns speaks of this in his blog post.

This is Not the John McCain New Hampshire Once Loved
Posted October 5, 2008 04:48 PM (EST)
What happened to John McCain? What happened to the man so many of us in New Hampshire have admired and respected for so long? The fierce bipartisan warrior, the straight talker, the maverick whose ideas nearly everyone found some common ground with now seems missing in action. He seems to have betrayed the very attributes that originally commended him to us and earned our earlier trust and support.

We continue to stand in awe of his heroic service to his country during Vietnam, but now he shamelessly uses those experiences at every opportunity, as if it excuses him from having to answer any really tough questions about the economy or foreign policy. The answer to everything is not to mention his admittedly harrowing POW days. My experience interviewing heroes of war is that most prefer to deflect attention from themselves and let their record speak for itself. McCain seems to think that it buys him a permanent pass. But it is impossible to know how to fight the new wars if you are hopelessly lost in the old ones.

Surrounded and programmed by the lobbyists he once despised, the man who once effortlessly straddled the aisle and spoke from the heart now carefully hews to a prompter-read, soulless far-right agenda.

This is a man who once denounced and purposefully avoided the politics of personal destruction, having felt firsthand its painful consequences in 2000 in South Carolina, but who now wants to win at any cost. By ridiculing his opponent's commitment to public service, he has undermined the very reason we were drawn to McCain in the first place. By trying to steal the mantle of change from the Democrats, he demonstrates only the riskiness of his shoot-from-the-hip style. That may have worked in the Senate and on the campaign trail, but it is hardly presidential. In fact, it is frightening in the extreme and bespeaks an instability difficult to reconcile considering our complicated world and its myriad problems.

More to the point, he continues almost daily to demonstrate that instability and other judgmental and temperamental concerns, issues and complaints that originally brought a slew of challengers into the Republican primary contests. And in the most important decision of his candidacy, he cynically and irresponsibly chose the supremely unqualified Sarah Palin, cheapening the race as if it were some high school popularity contest or the latest "American Idol" competition.

Even the most ardent true-believers among us must be privately shaking in their boots contemplating a heart-beat-away Palin presidency during these difficult times. When Putin acts up, who do you want whispering in your President's ear: Joe Biden or Sarah Palin?

McCain is a man who once championed openness and fairness in government, who now wants to continue the failed policies of the current administration and who increasingly wants to make the crucial decisions of our democracy behind closed doors with the same cronies who got us into this mess in the first place. And he has shown a profound indifference to and often startling ignorance of economic affairs just as our country inches toward depression.

That threatens to make him the next Herbert Hoover if he should win. And his old strong suit, foreign policy, is slipping away too, as gaffe after gaffe displays his fundamental shortcomings. I want my President to know the difference between a Sunni and Shia. John McCain does not.

We in New Hampshire bear some responsibility, I suppose. Thinking we had the old McCain, we gave him a decisive victory in our primary that permitted him to vanquish those challengers. But he betrayed us. If you have to say you're a maverick in your ads, it's clear you're not. The real maverick turns out to be Barack Obama, who bucked his party's establishment and whose once-lonely positions have been adopted by nearly everyone including even the Bush administration. Nearly everyone, that is, except John McCain. So what happened to him?
That's what Granite State citizens have been asking the last few months. The answer is enough to turn us blue.

Saturday, October 04, 2008

The Cubs and Mrs. Jones

The Chicago Cubs are playing for the National league Pennant and a chance to go to the World Series. The Chicago White Sox are playing for the American League Pennant.
Chicago is wild with the thought of a cross town series. But, so far both Cubs and Sox have lost the first two games of their playoffs. To win their perspective pennants now, they must both win three games in a row in the best of five playoffs. The Sox did win the division this year by beating three different teams in three days. It was amazing and would be a miracle if they did it again and won the pennant. Miracles happened like that for the Mike Jordan era Bulls or the Mike Ditka era Bears but not in Chicago baseball especially not for the Cubs. But, we'll see. Maybe this year?

When I was kid we lived in this big third floor apartment where the back porch was shared with the adjacent third floor apartment. Across this huge L shaped porch was our elderly neighbor, Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones had lived there for decades. First with her husband, then her brother, then alone. When we moved in Mr. Jones had been long deceased but we did get to know her brother before he passed away. Mrs. Jones was the classic wonderful neighbor. She babysat for me and my sister, made treats for the kids on the porch and let us use her bathroom and gave us water. I don't know if she knew we came to her house because we didn't want to go to our own houses and disturb our own parents and take the chance of getting roped into some chore or having to stay in. The less they see us the better. Anyway, lots of cups of sugar and everything else crossed back and forth on that porch.

Mrs. Jones never left the house without her hat (often with a little veil) and gloves and stockings. I remember as I got into my teens she liked the music we played and liked to watch us dance. She was also feisty, opinionated and no-nonsense. Mrs. Jones and another elderly neighbor, Mrs. Morgan, had a feud going. OMG! We just knew someone would get smacked someday and get into an actual fight. The possibility of broken hips and mangled stockings always scared us.

Mrs. Jones had one huge obsession, the Chicago Cubs. She loved that team with a passion that no one could understand back then in our neighborhood. She tolerated the Sox and went to games with our family or with the Berry's. The Berry family occasionally went to a Cubs game and took Mrs. Jones. Back in those days, Wrigley Field on the North side of Chicago was not really a "Friendly Confines" for Black people to enjoy a game. So, it was a very rare treat for Mrs. Jones to see her beloved Cubs other than on TV. She watched many games at our house. My little nephew would go across the porch and escort her over at game time. He learned the names of every player and was her rooting buddy. The Cubs irked my mother because they always let you down. I remember my mom complaining about the Cubbies blowing a lead, "I knew they wouldn't win, they do it everytime." My mother liked the Cubs too but they frustrated the hell out of her and after a few of those comments, Mrs. Jones would say, "Nolen, get my hat, baby." No amount of apologizing could make her stay until the end of the game. Little Nolen would escort her across the porch home.

Mrs. Jones was right though, there is something about the Chicago Cubs. Something that keeps folks filling the stadium no matter how dismal they are. My mother was right too. The damn Cubs will always break your heart if you get any kind of idea that they are going to go all the way anywhere. They can have the best talent, coaches, record, and fans but something will get in their way. It's inevidable. I am not a superstitious person but I believe the Chicago Cubs are cursed from the heavens for something. I assume you all know about the famous curse of the goat, but I think it's scarier than that. I mean everytime they have a great season and make it to post season play, they seem to forget not only how to play this game but forget what game their playing. Any and everything will get in their way. It's the fate of the Cubs. We need to stop fighting it and get our hats and go home.


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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Donald Knows....what?

Donald Trump is a great disappointment and more. I actually thought he was a smart, fair, and honorable (as honorable as possible in his financial wizard world) funny, creative type guy. I don't know that I admired him but I thought he was kind of cool. His Apprentice shows are full of personality bumping fun, and strategically intriguing challenges. Celebrity Apprentice is one of the very few reality shows I could stand.

But, Mr. Trump has shown himself to be a stupid arrogant racist who would sell his country for some ratings. He is supposedly considering a run for president. He is starting off his pre-campaign by whipping the birther thing into a frenzy. Yes, he is appealing to the folks who just cannot believe Barack Obama is an American because he is too smart and he got voted into the White House by a damn landslide. There are Americans who have belief systems that just can't accept that. I mean, there are Americans who can entirely accept a brilliant black man without any prejudice as long as he comes from somewhere else and has an accent. There has to be something wrong or different about Barack Obama. He can't be just a black guy from Chicago. Trump does not feel this way, he's just using the people who do. Yep, using and feeding them while on his campaign to plant doubt, feed distrust, discredit and devalue this president, by insistantly hinting, gently accusing him of purposely perpetrating this fraud on the United States government and all of it's people.

Now, Mr. Trump declares he has some information about the president's birth but he is not gonna tell us yet. "Just wait and see what happens." Maybe until the finale of Celeb Apprentice? Hmmmm Does he have proof that will end this birther stuff cold? But first, we must watch to see if Star beats LaToya.

Trump wants to be president and this is how he demonstrates his political savvy? Does he not realize the president is constantly making decisions that effect our lives, our nation, and the world? He may have info that would show this man to be a poser and he sits on it? Goes on TV and brags about it, teases about it. Does he think this is some kind of reality show game?

Chris said...

He's just horrendous....nothing likable about this guy! I have no idea what he's trying to do. As I've said before, out of 300 million people, why can't they come up with someone with a brain!?
And I love your new photo by the way.....:)

Monica Roberts said...

Trump never was and never will be presidential material...

That's why he ran as a Republican


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Sunday, September 30, 2012

It's becoming more clear that the Obama Administration may be one of the most disingenuous and  corrupt administrations of the modern era. From the Fast and Furious fiasco and subsequent collusion with the liberal media outlets at Eric Holder's Department of Justice to Solyndra where a half billion dollars of taxpayer money went down the drain. Now comes the revelation that Janet Napolitano head of Homeland Security does not use e-mail. Tim Cavanaugh at Reason magazine is spot on with this quote:

"It's Cute That Janet Napolitano Avoids Email So Nobody Can Catch Her Breaking the Law"

Cavanaugh goes on:

"When asked for an explanation for that perverse habit, Napolitano said, "For a whole host of reasons."

Washington Examiner Executive Editor Mark Tapscott describes what some of those reasons might be in an article about Christopher C. Horner's new book The Liberal War on Transparency

* While working as deputy White House chief of staff, President Obama's current campaign manager, Jim Messina, used his AOL account to orchestrate the controversial deal by which drug companies lobbied for and ran ads supporting passage of Obamacare, which was just one example in a government-wide trend.

* Political appointees at another federal agency who found a clever way to not only use private email accounts but to rig the system automatically to remove all traces of them from government servers.

* The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency created secret email accounts that few there knew about and no one apparently can now access, according to an internal document, thus calling into question EPA's compliance with certain laws and lawsuits.

It's pretty clear the Obama Administration talked about transparency but the reality is they are more interested in doing things behind closed doors and  hiding things. In the case of Janet Napolitano it appears she's making sure there is no email trail for her to be questioned on:

Looks like she and others in the Obama administration are making sure they are able to cover their tracks and are able to say "I don't recall" once they are brought before congressional investigators.

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Danielle Denise Davis was born in Houston, Texas. A product of the Houston Independent School District, she attended Garcia Elementary, KIPP Academy, Burbank Middle School, and The High School for Engineering Professions at Booker T. Washington. Upon graduating High School, Danielle went attended Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. An active student on the campus of SHSU, Danielle joined a plethora of organizations, but remained on the Dean’s List every semester of her undergraduate years.  While at Sam Houston, Danielle took up Accounting as a major and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2006. Immediately after completing her B.B.A., she began the Masters Program at Sam Houston State and in the summer of 2007, Danielle became the first KIPP student in the school’s history to graduate with a Masters Degree.

In 2010, Danielle became the first KIPP Alum member to serve on the KIPP Houston Board of Directors. Danielle loves to give back to the community and volunteers as often as she can through events and organizations such as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Habitat for Humanity, The Houston Food Bank, Junior Achievement, The Mademoiselles Conference, and many more. One of her favorite quotes is, “It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no one can sincerely try to help another without helping themselves.” She believes that with God all things are possible!


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I believe in the free speech that liberals used to believe in, the economic freedom that conservatives used to believe in, and the personal freedom that America used to believe in.

HHS Secretary: Americans “Must” Get H1N1 Flu Vaccine

by @ 1:21 pm on October 7, 2009. Filed under Health, Swine Flu

The great Swine Flu vaccine propaganda campaign has begun:

WASHINGTON – Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius appealed anew Wednesday for widespread inoculation against a surging swine flu threat, calling the vaccine “safe and secure.”

Sebelius unconditionally vouched for the safety of the vaccine, saying it “has been made exactly the same way seasonal vaccine has been made, year in and year out.”

Appearing on morning news shows to step up the Obama administration’s campaign for vaccinations, Sebelius said that “the adverse effects are minimal. … We know it’s safe and secure. … This is definitely is a safe vaccine for people to get.”

Sebelius was asked on CNN about surveys showing many parents were wary of getting their children vaccinated for fear the vaccine has been too hastily prepared and wasn’t safe. She replied that it was targeted specifically at the H1N1 virus and was “right on target with an immune response.”

The HHS secretary appeared as new cases of the flu, particularly among younger people, have been appearing recently. Some 600 people have died so far from the flu in this country, and the government has targeted roughly 90,000 sites to receive the swine flu vaccine by the end of this month.

“This flu is a younger person’s flu,” Sebelius said on NBC’s “Today” show. “Kids have no immunity to the flu … children are great carriers of bugs and viruses.”

Because of the danger of easy transmission, especially in school and day-care settings, Sebelius said, “We strongly urge parents to take precautionary steps. Flu kills every year … and we’ve got a great vaccine to deal with it.”

Translation — we’re from the government, trust us

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    The more they hype the crap out of this, the stronger the basis for a lawsuit for the one person for whom it doesn’t work.

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Monday, January 16, 2017

The Piggie Park defense

(This is re-posted from my Facebook page, where many comments can be found.)

As I graduated from an all-white South Carolina private academy that my parents helped found in defiance of school integration, I have much to atone for on Martin Luther King Day, as on every day. Today I am thinking about the Piggie Park defense, an old Palmetto State tactic that some Christians are attempting to revive in the 21st century, as a weapon against queer people.
My first-edition copy of Bessinger's self-published 2001 book.
Piggie Park is a Columbia-area barbecue chain whose founder, the late Maurice Bessinger, refused to serve black people. Spurned customers filed suit in federal court in the year of my birth, 1964. The case, Newman v. Piggie Park Enterprises, wound up in the U.S. Supreme Court on the narrow but important point of attorney’s fees. The larger point Bessinger had tried to make didn’t even reach the Supremes, having been a loser in the first round. To serve barbecue to black people, Bessinger argued, would violate his Christian beliefs; therefore, he argued, civil-rights legislation trampled his First Amendment religious freedoms.

The late William Price Fox, my undergraduate creative-writing professor at the University of South Carolina, loved telling this story, and always claimed the judge’s response to Bessinger’s argument was, “’Tain’t good enough, Maurice,” a sentence I sadly am forced to concede cannot be found in the published federal opinion. Fox was, however, vividly and accurately paraphrasing what the opinion does say, which is this:
Undoubtedly defendant Bessinger has a constitutional right to espouse the religious beliefs of his own choosing, however, he does not have the absolute right to exercise and practice such beliefs in utter disregard of the clear constitutional rights of other citizens. This court refuses to lend credence or support to his position that he has a constitutional right to refuse to serve members of the Negro race in his business establishments upon the ground that to do so would violate his sacred religious beliefs.
Let us fast-forward now to the 21st century, when the Piggie Park defense is being (pardon the pun) trotted out again by the “Preserve Freedom, Prevent Coercion” statement. The 80-plus “prominent religious and thought leaders” who have signed this – almost all of them men, among them Franklin Graham and the archbishop of Baltimore – argue that all civil-rights protections for queer people are inherently unconstitutional because Jesus. That’s a paraphrase, of course – one I hope Fox would appreciate – but hey, read the statement yourself, if you have the stomach. Then re-read Judge Simons’s opinion I quoted above, from 1966. Substitute for “Bessinger” any bigot du jour, and substitute for “members of the Negro race” the phrase “queer people.” That’s the best rebuttal to Graham et al, and it was written a half-century ago. You might mention that, the next time you run into the archbishop of Baltimore in the 7-Eleven, or into Franklin Graham at some inauguration or other.

It’s getting toward lunchtime as I type this, and I must confess, at the risk of my queer-allied soul, that if you set a plate of Piggie Park barbecue in front of me right now, I gladly would eat it. But I never again will swallow the Piggie Park defense, no matter what sauce you put on it. I’ve had my fill of that already.


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Benny Pro (Prototype) Aquamarine Burst

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Rare opportunity to purchase an Original Prototype. This is our Benny Pro model (a variation of our Benny Model) which we introduced in April 2009. It features a flamed, carved maple top, chambered mahogany body, 1 11/16th nut, faux binding (the edges of the guitar appear to be curly maple binding, but are actually part of the maple top – very cool!), and chrome Benedetto A-6 pickups and hardware.

Only five instruments were made (2 left handed, 3 right handed, including this prototype). This is the only one in the Aquamarine Burst finish. The serial number, S1007A, reflects its status as a Prototype, as we reserved serial numbers S1001 to S1010 for prototype instruments.

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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Bloomday November 2012

Can you imagine that I have forgotten the name of this plant? So I am asking any of you who might know to please enlighten me. Whoopee is known as the lipstick plant (Aeschynanthus radicans). Thank you Dawn Barrow!
 Passion fruits are in season and I am having to fight off the rats and monkeys.

 A rat damaged passion fruit, enjoy for now Mr Rat you have a date with the exterminator!
 Passion vine growing on an A frame trellis
 Young white ginger lilies waiting to be picked off and planted
One of my byra ebenus saplings or Jamaican rain tree blooming inside my shade house.

 Hello and welcome to garden bloggers bloom day where gardeners from around the globe post what is blooming in their gardens.  It has been a very hot November so far with no signs of cooling down.
My sincerest condolences to the families on the North East coast of the USA who have suffered loss of life and property from hurricane Sandy,  I wish them a speedy recovery and to be strong. I follow some blogs in that region and I cannot begin to imagine what they must be going through.

To see more blooming gardens please go over to Carol at may dreams gardens.

  1. Hi, I live in Zone 8 and am very interested in growing my own passion fruit. Would you consider sending me some seeds?

  2. Peacefulpotter please send me your email address so that I can contact you

  3. Make sure to bait for Mr.rat, but only in places where the dogs won't be harmed by the poison.
    My neighbour's almost lost one of their dogs to rat poison last weekend.

  4. I have been following your blog for 2 years now but have never left a comment. So it's high time I let you know that you have been an inspiration to me. My husband and I have decided to retire to Dominica from Delaware and I will be using a lot that I've learned from you to create a garden there.

  5. Virginia..... I will be careful, in fact I will be mounting the bait on the tree nearby.

    Ecalibishie...... Thank you and Welcome! I am touched that you have been inspired by my blog. I would love to meet you whenever I am in Dominica and if ever you are in Barbados please come on over.

  6. Your blooms are so lovely--and the passion fruit looks amazing! I've planted ginger lilies but have yet to find one bloom--I'm afraid I need to move them, as it's a bit shady where they currently reside. My sister grows them, and the fragrance is amazing. Your garden is lovely--such a nice site, as ours is quite bland right now. Hope you win your battle of the passion fruits! Good luck!

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Friday, May 17, 2013

Today's Pickin's

Today I hit four, count them 4, estate sales in 2 hours. There was so many that I actually didn't have enough time to get to the 5th! I decided to simply put the addresses in groups by area and just plug them into the GPS. I learned a few lessons today.

Note the picture on the left relates of #4!

 Here are my top ones-

1. Look at a map to generally know where you are going.
Had I know that I would be backtracking so far between #1 and #2, I would have put them in a different order. However, had #2 not been a bust, I might not have cared.

2. Use a GPS!
I was so easy to connect between the sales by plugging in the next location, like a real treasure hunt.

3, Always drive past the sale before parking.
I invariably choose a parking park that is WAY far way from the house when there is one quite close, that I would have found if I had only tired to get closer. Not that I am the person who is always on the look-out for a close parking space, but at estate sales, you might be buying big. It is easier to get it to the car when you are closer.

4. Take pictures.
Sometimes you see things that you do not want, but you want to remember. If for no other reason because it is so strange you want a record! I did not buy this cart above today- but I had to record it for posterity!

5. bring a bag, maybe some bubble wrap.
If you check the websites of the sales and you know that there is glass at the sale that you might want, then bring a bag and a smidgen of bubble wrap. A little bubble wrap will shield your new glass pieces from each other.

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Monday, February 4, 2008

roman singer @ hamburger bahnhof

The Hamburger Bahnhof museum is a superb example of berlin's efforts to reshape, rebuild and reclaim the city after wwII. Coming from a city (detroit) that didn't host a world war in its own backyard, the similarities between landscapes are staggering yet berlin has found a way out of its empty lots and abandoned spaces. Even just another example (which I will talk about later) is berlin fashion week's sponsorship of empty public strip-mall-like, window spaces that they give out to fashion designers to use for a set-up period prior to fashion week and then jury the best designer to keep the space rent free for a year.....yeah, looks like detroit could learn a little! And then there are the organized squats...but for now I am getting off track.

After being severley damaged in the war, the former central train station was sparingly used until 1989 when it received a face lift for the new contemporary museum which opened its doors in 1996.

expansive main contemporary galleries of museum

the big Judd room

The gigantic and amazing solo show of swiss artist Roman Singer (b. 1938), featuring a whole basement of video performances and upstairs of more videos and the equipment used in the often humorous and art-sarcastic experiments. Even for a sometimes hard to impress art lover, this was an amusing, simplistically experimental, smart and even chuckle out loud brilliant show...I went twice, which is also rare for me!

"Roman Signer has always seen himself as a sculptor. He even refers to actions that only last for short moments as sculpture. In these 'event or time sculptures' is always concerned with problems, actions and time sequences in space." - hausler contemporary

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‘The Matrix’ Reboot Writer Insists He Isn’t Rebooting ‘The Matrix’

The Matrix Reboot Details

The internet got into a tizzy earlier this week when news came that Warner Bros. Pictures was considering some kind of reboot of The Matrix. The initial report indicated that it wasn’t clear what form this project would take, but many assumed that The Matrix reboot was just going to retread the same story of the original movie. Those who thought more outside the box understood that the studio was approaching The Matrix universe in the same way that Disney and Lucasfilm are approaching Star Wars with movies like Rogue One.

Zak Penn is the writer tasked with scripting whatever this new project set in the world of The Matrix will be, and he recently took to Twitter to clarify that The Matrix reboot isn’t really a reboot at all. Find out more below.

In a series of updates, Zak Penn wrote on Twitter:

“Can’t comment yet except to say that the words ‘reboot’ and ‘remake’ were from an article. Let’s stop responding to inaccurate news. All I can say at this point is no one could or should REBOOT the Matrix. People who know Animatrix and the comics understand. Do I want to see more stories set in the universe of The Matrix? Yes. Because it’s a brilliant idea that generates great stories. Look at what people are doing with Xmen universe. Between Logan and Legion and Deadpool, does anyone want them to stop? Not me.”

The Animatrix is a series of short films in various animation styles that take place in the world of The Matrix, but most of them only have tangential connections to The Matrix movies. There are a couple of shorts that have more direct connections to The Matrix Reloaded, but otherwise, the shorts do a good job of standing on their own.

As Penn indicates, fans who like The Animatrix (as well as comics with similarly isolated stories) will understand what the studio can do with The Matrix as a property. That’s clearly the best approach to The Matrix rather than just trying to tell the same story with new characters and a slightly different approach.

In a few more updates, Penn further shows that he’s not clueless when it comes to the legacy of The Matrix and that rebooting it in the traditional sense is not a smart move. One update said, “How about just re-release The Matrix? Don’t reboot it; you can’t do better.” While another shows his respect for Keanu Reeves by saying, “If I were going to recast Keanu Reeves, I would cast Keanu Reeves.”

Penn’s writing credits may not be the most inspiring, with work on X-Men: The Last Stand being one of the standouts. But he did work on the story for The Avengers, and he also wrote Ready Player One for Steven Spielberg to direct. Penn even wrote a little joke on Twitter saying, “I’m working on the reboot of Ready Player One. Same creative team and cast. To be released concurrently with the original.”

Though many like to bash Last Action Hero, a movie that Zak Penn wrote, that’s something that ended up being muddled by the studio. For what it’s worth, I think that movie gets a bum rap. Though it fumbles some of the rules that the narrative creates and gets a little messy, the core of the story is smart and just cool. That kind of approach to genre movies indicates that Zak Penn may have a good idea on how to expand The Matrix universe without being lame. Personally, I’m willing to see what Penn can do with The Matrix, especially if any of these directors get involved.

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T-fal E93808 Professional Total Nonstick Oven Safe Thermo-Spot Heat Indicator Fry Pan / Saute Pan Dishwasher Safe Cookware, 12-Inch, Black

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    T-fal E93808 Professional Total Nonstick Oven Safe Thermo-Spot Heat Indicator Fry Pan / Saute Pan Dishwasher Safe Cookware, 12-Inch, Black
  • Amazon Sales Rank: #68 in Kitchen & Housewares
  • Size: 12-Inch
  • Color: Black
  • Brand: T-fal
  • Model: 2100080897
  • Released on: 2006-11-01
  • Platform: Windows
  • Format: CD-ROM
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 2.50" h x 12.50" w x 18.00" l, 2.30 pounds

    T-fal E93808 Professional Total Nonstick Oven Safe Thermo-Spot Heat Indicator Fry Pan / Saute Pan Dishwasher Safe Cookware, 12-Inch, Black
  • The unique T-fal Thermo-Spot heat indicator shows when the pan is perfectly preheated for cooking
  • Prometal Pro nonstick interior is exceptionally durable and scratch resistant, safe for use with metal utensil
  • Stainless steel disc for even heat distribution and anti-warp protection
  • Dishwasher Safe; Oven safe to 350 degrees F
  • Safe for all cooking methods including induction
  • Comfortable stay-cool riveted silicone handle
  • Limited Lifetime Warranty

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From the Manufacturer
Manufacturer’s Recommendations to maintain the optimal performance of your aluminum pan:

Use with medium heat
Do not allow liquids to boil dry
Make sure that your cooktop is level

NOTE: A slight convexity in the pan’s surface will not adversely affect the even heat distribution of the pan’s base or the pan’s overall performance.

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Most helpful customer reviews
48 of 52 people found the following review helpful.
4Good, but not Great
By Graydon Blair
I bought this 12-inch pan after having seen a review on 'America's test kitchen' where they basically tested different sets of saute/omelette pans ranging from cheap to very expensive brands and they picked this one based on its performance. So far, it's performing as well as expected and It's so easy to clean. The red circle in the center of the pan tells you it's heated and ready for cooking. Overall satisfied.

However, what I did not expect was how easily the pan would lose its shape. I always wait until my pans have cooled to room temperature before washing them to avoid warping them. I was surprised that after just 3 months of use, this pan is no longer flat and circular. I expected the pan to be more durable than it has proven to be. The pan is still usable, but I have purchased Sugiyama Metal Wide Frypan for almost the same price. This wide pan has enough space to cook and lighter than T-fal one. T-fal is one of Japanese reliable brand, but some of their pan might be defective(?) as other reviewers mentioned.
420 of 490 people found the following review helpful.
5Non-Stick Bliss
By Steve Z
Boy, this is a hard pan to find! Since Amazon.com did not have this item in stock, I contacted T-Fal to see if it was still available and where I might buy it. Here's the reply that I got from T-Fal:

We received your e-mail via T-falUSA.com, and we thank you for your interest in our products.

T-Fal products are available at many national retail stores. The T-Fal Professional Total Non stick cookware that has been reviewed in Cooks Illustrated and Consumer Report is currently available at Kohl's, Meijer and Shopko as well as their on-line retail web sites. You may also find this item through on line retailers such as amazon.com

Note: Our inventory levels have been low as a result of these reviews. However we do have shipments coming in regularly. With this in mind, retailers may be temporarily out of stock. If possible, you may want to consider per-ordering.

The T-Fal part numbers for this cookware will begin with either E938, E939 or E987.

The cookware has stainless steel base and can be used on all cook tops including an induction cook top

The cookware is available as either a 10 piece set or as individual fry pans in 8", 10.25" or 12.5" sizes.

Please be advised that some retailers may not use the T-Fal part numbers to identify this product but they will use its name. Additionally, we suggest contacting your local retailer for on hand inventory since each store determines their own inventory levels.

If you have additional questions, please call 1-800-395-8325 and provide the consumer service agent with reference number 110228-000256. Representatives are available from 8:30am to 5:30pm EST, Monday thru Friday.

T-fal Consumer Service

I ended up buying it from shopko.com since Amazon did not have it in stock. The item that I ordered (and received) is the exact part number that was reviewed by Cook's Illustrated.

All I can say is that Cook's was right. This pan has amazing non-stick properties. I've been using the pan for several months now on a daily basis (I'm on a carb-restricted diet, so I eat fried eggs for breakfast every morning) and the non-stick properties of this pan are simply amazing. No sticking. Clean-up is a breeze. I'm VERY satisfied with this pan and will not hesitate to purchase another when this one wears out (hey, nothing lasts forever).

UPDATE: I use this pan so much that I bought another one in June 2013.
321 of 381 people found the following review helpful.
4Ego blemishes an otherwise perfect product (uodated)
By A. W. Rouse
Update: bumped up to 4 Starr's from 3: the easy fix stayed for 15 months before I sold my pan to a buddy and bought a new one. The new 12" had the hump (about 1/16 inch tall). I put a star back because in practice very few items have a problem with cooking on the hump and though every indication is t-fal is backpeddling on trying to say it's on purpose that is obviously not true if it's not always. "We purposely make SOME of them domed". My 10" is perfectly flat.

As promised and only 4mo. after getting my new 12" I developed a new way to flatten the pan: one step and worked like a charm.

How'd I do it? Drove over it with my SUV. NOT KIDDING check out the photos.

I was trying to figure out a fool proof method somebody could copy using on-hand items.

➀ sawdust or kitty litter etc
➁ sheet of plywood about 18" square
➂ several "drive over boards" (3/4 plywood about the width of your car tire good)
➃ some bricks or 2x limber cut to size
➄ small pieces of plywood cut to size as needed

As the last photos show, clips from my movie, I put sawdust down in a circle under the pan, slightly concave in the middle

I put the 18" square of 1/2 plywood over the sawdust

I put the pan on that sheet

I assembled a ramp from bricks and plywood to get car tire over the lip of pan.

I put a square of 2x4 on top of a 4" square of 1/2" thick plywood to do the pressing.

I drove over using front wheel for more weight.

I stopped for a second or two centered on pan and drove off.

My dome dropped 58/1000 on one pass and the flat c-channel I used for flat reference shows nearly perfectly flat after and a test with some soapy water shows absolutely zero "moat" effect. 100% solved!

For whatever reason my 10" model was perfectly flat out he gate so no fix needed.

For naysayers that drank the t-fal koolaid: in addition to the problems of food like crepes and eggs being hard to cook: flat top stoves lose about 80% of their conductive heat transfer when only touching on the outer edges so it makes for uneven cooking which is my primary motivation for fixing my ONE AND ONLY EVER domed pan.

Original review:

As many have noted: the pan may actually be the holy grail of non stick but the ego stamped on the bottom makes for a mini mountain in the centre of the pan.

Wheat happens is that you will get a "moat" of oil around the center island of dry in the center of the pan. Nice if you want to make donut shaped crépes I suppose. Not super nice for anything else.

QC so "out of whack" for a top tier vendor like t-fal is inexcusable. Somebody should be fired literally.

Is it too much to ask that the flat bottom of a pan is flat without having to fix it yourself? Yeesh!

The good news: easy to fix. I've used the trick of standing in a pan on carpet to un-mound a dozen pans in then past, and a similar trick worked on this pan.

Then trick: the thick aluminum bottom was more robust than the pans I've fixed in the past so i used a slightly different method:

I formed a donut shape with a rolled up towel and set the pan on it, then I stepped inside and while standing on the ball of my foot I lunged up and down "hopping but keping foot On the ground".

I checked for flatness with a ruler both outside and inside until I was satisfied. In the end, two teaspoons of water with a tiny bit of dish soap to "wet" the surface spread edge to edge, no island. Also 1 1/2 tbsp. of oil once heated filled the bottom of the pan perfectly. (When cold it puddled in the center and stayed).

So, "A" for non stick, "D" for putting a hill in the center of every pan by stamping a logo in without the proper compensation in the blank or the very least a follow up stamp to make the pan flat and some friggin' quality control!

Ok, so after 1-2 minutes of hopping up and down, the hump in the middle went from nearly 1mm tall (about 1/4 the thickness of the metal to put that into perspective) down to about a 0.2mm dent in the bottom and darn near perfectly flat inside. (There are a couple areas maybe 0.1mm shallow inside, enough to take maybe 0.1 tsp of liquid but inconsequential. The fact the bottom still has a shallow when the top is flat means the stamping process (for the logo) is making the metal thinner in the center in addition to making the little hill.

Love the pan and can't wait to get some cooking done and a follow-up if the fix is relatively permanent.

I'll post pics when I get a chance.

update: so i got to try it out, and freakeshly non-stick; was so easy to cook crepes in this pan! especially with the thermo-dot. It turns color just a little too hot for perfect crepes but they were amazing and tasty; and just slid out of the pan!

I ended up having to re-level my stove before i could really test the flattened out fixed copy, but with only 2 tsp of oil to lightly oil the pan (probably not even remotely needed for these crepes), there were just random spots of oil; it doesn't want to adhere to the pan enough to make a coating.

I have a neat picture of 2 tsp of oil just sitting in a puddle in the dead-center of the pan while heating. I also was able to make an 'oil moat' just about 3/8" wide around the entire pan at one point, so there is still a little bit of a 'low spot' or perhaps just the fact there is a bend in the pan gives the oil something to grab onto.

Now if i can only get my wife to stop using metal instruments and get the pan to last a while.

considering it was 1/3 to 1/4 the price of a decent tri-ply pan the same size, this pan in spite of its hiccups is a home-run.

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