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London attacker acted alone.. need to ban WhatsApp?

If the London attacker acted alone; Then why do we desperately need to ban Whatsapp? Misdirection Pushing people into defense of encrypted services sufficiently misdirects, from the route of the cause of the rise of terrorists groups which the London attacker was heavily influenced by, arming & training terrorists, to fulfill foreign policy of mainly […]

‘Unbelievable that U.S. strike on Syrian army was a mistake’

Presidential Political and Media Advisor Dr. Bouthaina Shaaban said that the aggression of the US warplanes on the Syrian Arab Army positions in Deir Ezzor was preplanned. In an interview given to RT, Shaaban described the allegations of the US ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power that the attack was “an error” is untrue, […]

Who is Jihadi John? CNN’s blooper hints he’s… Putin

As the world media raced to break the identity of the Islamic State killer nicknamed Jihadi John, some of them moved too fast. Like CNN, who unexpectedly paraded Vladimir Putin’s image in its Who-is-Jihadi-John report. Thursday’s report by Max Foster from the London office of CNN International was supposed to reveal the identity of Jihadi […]

‘Possible ISIL link’ as police make 4 arrests in London

Anti-terror police made four arrests in dawns raids across London, today, arresting four men suspected of planning an attack, possibly in th UK. “These arrests and searches are part of an ongoing investigation into Islamist-related terrorism” – Scotland Yard Armed police from specialist firearms unit SCO19 attended one of the arrests after surveillance suggested the […]

FBI-MI5 undermining ISIL propaganda; covering up blowback

The idea that a man who’s been trying to convert others to Islam ends up beheading someone is alarming enough, but perhaps even more given what has been happening in the Middle East. The Islamist extremist group ISIS has made a name for its itself using such tactics, going so far as to record the […]

MI6: ‘Impossible’ to track jihadists returning to the UK

UK security services will have to prioritise who they track, says former M16 director Richard Barrett. Britain’s security services cannot afford to track all of the people returning to the UK after fighting in Syria and Iraq, a former M16 director has warned. Richard Barrett is due to release a new report that claims the […]

British MPs call for an overhaul of the intelligence oversight

Edward Snowden’s disclosures of the scale of mass surveillance are “an embarrassing indictment” of the weak nature of the oversight and legal accountability of Britain’s security and intelligence agencies, MPs have concluded. A highly critical report by the Commons home affairs select committee published on Friday calls for a radical reform of the current system […]

Ex-MI5: ‘US miscalculated the wishes of the Ukrainian people’

US confirms CIA chief paid a covert visit to Kiev. This sparked speculation US is helping coordinate activists in eastern Ukraine. For more on this we are joined by former MI5 agent Annie Machon.

Ukraine was coup d’état by the CIA – David Shayler

What has occurred in Ukraine was not a popular revolution, it was a carefully orchestrated coup d’état. The “demonstrators” with the metal barricades, bullet proof vest, army helmets, weapons, shield and masks were very well organized and trained. The whole affair was orchestrated by the West in an attempt to bring Ukraine into NATO and […]

Ex-Guantánamo detainee Begg held in UK terror raids

The former Guantánamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg, who became a vocal campaigner against the alleged excesses of the war on terror, is back in detention after being arrested for alleged terrorism offences linked to Syria. Supporters of Begg, 45, claimed his arrest at his Birmingham home was politically motivated and aimed at halting his work […]

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Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte ditches U.S. for China

Tough-talking Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced his country’s “separation” from long-time ally America Thursday, declaring that he was pivoting instead to China. The leader — who has been compared to Donald Trump — made his comments during a visit to Beijing, which he used to pave the way for what he calls a new commercial […]

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A Filipino construction worker in Libya was beheaded by militants in Benghazi, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Monday. He is the first Filipino casualty in Libya since the civil strife in the North African state erupted anew and since the first civil war that toppled the regime of Libyan strongman Moammar Ghadafi in […]

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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Desperate Times

Anybody who has spent more than 10 minutes of their life reading this blog needs to get a better hobby knows of my affinity for Coors Light. I have gone as far as emailing my bloggy love letters to the wonderful folks at Miller/Coors Brewing Company, offering them an opportunity to send me free beer place advertisements here and/or help me bring in some scratch sponsor World of Weasels. I haven't heard back from them yet, although I did have 1 hit from Golden Colorado, even though the lovely automated response system said how much they appreciated my email and someone would get back to me shortly, but it's only been 2 months.

Anybody who pays regular homage to reading this blog needs professional intervention knows that I gave up beer for Lent.

NukeDad left me a comment in an effort to yank my chain filled with fatherly concern
about a possible conflict:

Not to harsh your mellow; but what if Coors Light calls you between now and Easter to take you up on your offer?

Being the industrious innovative genius that is WeaselMomma, I have come up with the perfect solution.Now before you all go screaming what a cheat I am, I will remind you that I did not give up alcohol for lent, just beer. This abomination is an affront to beer drinking humanity refreshing adult beverage does contain <0.5%>much the same way as eating deep fried Rocky Mountain Oysters satisfies hunger. As far as beer substitutes go, I do rank this better tasting than anything else on the market.

And so I am off to beg shamelessly for a sponsorship email this to the folks at Miller/Coors Brewing Company and urge you all to do the same. Maybe with enough harassment encouragement, They will see the unique marketing opportunity that could be 'Coors Light Presents World of Weasels'.

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Charlie on the PA Turnpike said...

Wow... Near-Beer?

Didn't know they still made that stuff!

I'll gladly raise a glass of genuine Coors with you anytime; however, after years of hardening my palate with Guiness Stout, I don't think I'd enjoy Coors Light anymore.

Cheers (er, well, after Lent of course)

Kat said...

Hahaha you crack me up. This is hilarious.

Off to throw out my Hefeweizen in an attempt of fraternization.

Tom said...

So, you're saying this isn't beer? Hmmm... sounds like a "Tomato / Tomahto" kind of thing.

Anyway... I'll sport you a backing on this.

New-Dad-Blog said...

While I am usually a Bud Light man, the last time my wife went out of town I had a hankering for some "Banquet Beer"; OG Coors.

Things got out of hand and I ended up polishing off the 18 pack. . .

Mike said...

This is why I'm not one to hold up to religious rituals. Having to give up my indulgences for Lent would be way too hard for me. Don't have the will power.

Maybe I could just give up housework for the next few weeks. Such a sacrifice...

terri said...

I love the way your mind works. Genius.

So, if you stick to your commitment to give up beer during lent, are you gonna tie one on on Easter Sunday?

seashore subjects said...

I'm thinking you have to choose - either all alcohol or beer in all its forms...but hey, what do I know - I suck at not smoking. (but I'm great at avoiding chai and adding prayer) Maybe we could switch - I'll give-up beer and you do smokes?

Cheffie-Mom said...

Thanks for the evening laugh! Good luck WeaselMomma!

Michelle said...

I think you need to come with me and become Episcopalian. We don't give things up, I've learned....

WeaselMomma said...

@ Charlie ~ The Mr. Loves his Guiness. I can't palate anything of that quality.

@ Kat ~ What great support! Don't throw it out, just save it for after Easter.

@ Tom ~ Trust me, it can't even pretend to be beer for Halloween.

@ New Dad ~ Gotta love that Rocky Mountain goodness.

@ Mike ~ I need all the extra help I can get if I'm ever making it into the Pearly Gates.

@ Terri ~ Ah, somebody who understands me. I won't tie one on Easter Sunday, but I know what the Easter Bunny will be bringing me!

@ Seashore ~ You can give up chocolate without giving up candy. Soda without all caffeine. Same principle.

@ Michelle ~ That's Catholic Light!

nonnasnonsense said...

i think i should give up commenting for lent.

oh wait

i'm not catholic.

hey! that means i don't have to get up shit! haha

personally i think near beer takes like soap so if you can joke it down that should def count and hopefully hold you over to sunday which i have learned is a "freebie" boy monday sure is gonna such though LOL

Oscar said...

Hey - if it comes up, Father Oscar will give you absolution.

I just accidently ate sausage with breakfast (Friday) He'll understand.

Hey if the archbishops can cancel meatless fridays when it snows, you can have your beer.

F S and HG. Amen

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To Start: Speak to Lucinda in Blackspore Swamp.
Lucinda says,"Those scheming ghosts tricked you into opening the Pumpkin Prince's tomb!

We're in for a world of trouble now. Sacred Grove will be swarming with ghosts and ghouls again! We can't let him get away with this.

Meet me in Bone Bog Cemetery, and I'll help you send that pumpkin-faced prince back where he belongs! "

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Lucinda says, "Nicely done, *Character Name*! I think we've both had enough of ghosts for one day. Maybe you should let Greyli Dustywings know his spectacles work a little too well!"

Greyli Dustywings says, "Ran into some scary ghosts, did ya? NOW do you believe me when I say that there are ghosts all around us? Not all of them are bad, though. During Halloween, as long as you're wearing your spectral spectacles, you might see a few friendly ghosts in Sanctuary."

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Charges Dropped Against Owner Of Raided Day Care Centers

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Update 4/23/2014) All charges against Kimberly Chism have been dropped.

We are working to get more details.

(Memphis ) Kimberly Chism was quiet as she walked into a Shelby County General Session courtroom Friday morning.

Chism was arraigned on charges of disorderly conduct after police say she was yelling and cursing while federal agents were searching her businesses and home Thursday.

“Can't say anything yet. Don't know anything, it's all too early. No comment right now until we know more about it,” said Chism’s attorney outside of court Friday.

Daycares, a car wash, lounge and several other businesses, mainly listed to Chism and Remark Chism were searched Thursday by the Secret Service, USDA, US Marshalls, Tennessee Depart of Human Services and MPD’s Organized Crime Unit.

Former US Attorney’s Office prosecutor Linda Harris says the agencies involved indicates where the investigation is headed.

“It could be that they're investigating food stamp fraud, or nutrition program fraud and money laundering,” said Harris. Harris also said Thursday raids, show agents already have evidence.

“They have to provide probable cause to get the search warrants. So they have been investigating more likely than not on this case for probably several months at least.”

Harris explained prison time will depend on the severity of the crime.

“The sentencing guidelines and the amount of time that an individual be sentenced to in connection with an offense depends upon the amount involved,” added Harris.

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Thursday, April 12, 2012

A Sense of Humor is Needed -- writing tip

Question: Thanks for the answer on leads. I decided to do a profile on my own and try to sell it to the paper, or maybe a local magazine. A city councilman I know has been under fire recently and I thought I'd give him a chance to discuss his side of the story with someone who would listen. I said it was free-lance, but might appear in the paper where my other stories show up regularly. But he refused to talk to me, saying I wasn't a "real reporter." He was laughing, but I didn't think it was funny.

Answer: No. If the paper didn't assign the interview, then you were certainly doing it "free-lance" and could publish the information anywhere. Clearly, your guy was too distrustful to take advantage of telling "his side" to you. Can't think why your regular paper wouldn't snap it up, if he had talked to you, though. Enterprising a story always makes a stringer look good.

Still, your guy is under fire and figures he can't trust anyone not to twist his words. It won't be the last time someone says, "No." Or the last time someone laughs at you, either.

Fools, and writers, rush in where angels fear to tread. Seriously, you are a warm, articulate, interesting, and intelligent woman. Why wouldn’t anyone reasonable person want to talk with you? When I was a reporter, my "radar" would have warned me he had plenty to hide. Even so, it is not necessary to believe what someone tells you to write down that they have said it.

Sometimes people do laugh, but that’s not fatal. I admit I was a little nervous the first time I had to cover a political figure. This was when I was at the newspaper and Mike Castle, then the governor of Delaware, called a lunchtime press conference at a yacht club in Seaford. Subject: Ecology. In my town the Yacht Club is a truly classy place, so I acted based on that.

I was just a tad nervous since I hadn’t ever covered Castle before, so I dressed carefully, in neat low heels, a business suit with a straight skirt, and a neat white blouse, picturing a restaurant with white linen napkins, windows overlooking a sparkling, two mile stretch of blue river, and a nice wine list.

I knew I was in trouble when the Governor of Delaware showed up in Reeboks and a “Greenpeace” t-shirt. We stood outside in a parking lot next to a murky, green, stream overhung with shade trees, to sign in. There was a door prize and the lucky journalist who won, got an exclusive interview with the gov, one on one. Naturally I signed up. Lucky me, I won!

Now the gov wanted to demonstrate personally how the state had cleaned up the environment along the Nanticoke River, at that point about 30 feet wide. He proceeded to do that by conducting our interview in a canoe, which he paddled handily down the dusky stream.

I am a large lady. Picture me, in my tight skirt and heels stepping down into a canoe with the gov. Lucky him, it remained upright, though his end of the craft rose considerably higher than my own. Picture me sitting, chin on my knees, pad and pencil in hand, trying to ask questions while he paddled us down a river the color of old tea, that smelled faintly of wet moss and teflon from the DuPont plastics plant.

I won’t even comment on my exit from the canoe, except to say that I did not arrive back at the newsroom as dry, or as pristine, as I left it. Though the notes were a bit soggy. I had my story and the AP picked it up, so it was my first wire feature and looked good on my resume. As long as you get the information, nothing else is really important.

Now you have an idea for a good story. Talk to your editor about the idea. He might want to call the city councilman and set up the interview. The guy might change his mind if he got a call from the editor, even if he still says no, his opinion of you would change.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Old Folks Boogie

When the band Little Feat first recorded this song Pam and I had just turned 30, and being "old folks" seemed a long way off. We saw them live at about that time, and I doubt that we considered the possibility we would be attending a Little Feat concert again almost 40 years in the future. But there we were at the Warner Theater Monday night with our friend Stan.

Entering the theater and passing by the busy bar downstairs, we noted that most of the crowd seemed in our age bracket. When the band came on stage and ripped into the opening song, "Rocket in my Pocket", all us old folks cheered and whistled and absorbed the power of the music for the next two hours. Many of the songs brought the audience to its feet dancing to the band's infectious rhythms. The crowd was enthusiastic, bordering on rowdy (fueled possibly by that busy bar), and that's the right atmosphere for rock and roll. I was proud of my peers for retaining that spirit.

I recently read a book review of a biography of rock pioneer Sam Phillips, founder of Sun Records which was the first to record Elvis Presley. Although it sounds like an interesting book, I was most struck by reviewer Louis Menand's description of the early days of rock and roll and his grasp of the music's appeal:  "Rock and roll feels uninhibited, spontaneous, and fun. There's no show-biz fakery coming between you and the music." What he says about the early days still strikes me as essentially true even though beginning in the sixties there became exceptions: "Rock and roll did not have a message, unless it was: 'Let's party (and if you can't find a partner, use a wooden chair)'."

That concert certainly was uninhabited fun, and it's power has stayed with me even two days later. Although death has taken some of the group's founders and some current members have troubling medical conditions, Little Feat remains a great live band.

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Art in the afternoon, baseball in the evening

Yesterday, Pam dropped me off to take the Metro to Dupont Circle to join my art history class at the Phillips Collection which featured an exhibit by the American impressionist painter William Merritt Chase. Not surprisingly, the painting which most attracted my attention was titled "The Lone Fisherman".

For a painter classified as an impressionist, many of Chase's works show sharp detail in spots, such as the rocks in the foreground here. In the distance the single human appears small and isolated. I noticed that Chase's outdoor scenes invariably contained man-made items such as the breakwater jetty which dominates this picture.

After leaving the art museum, I got back on the Metro to travel to Nationals' Park to meet my neighbor Jim for a baseball game.

Harper homered in the bottom of the eighth to give the Nats a 3-0 win over the Phillies. Although very hot, it was a good day and certainly a full day.

Saturday, September 10, 2016

Algae on the pond

The modest waves of the pond cause the surface algae to form patterns.

Saturday, September 3, 2016

Football Season

Maryland season opener against Howard University today.

At the second half kick-off, Maryland was already ahead 35-0. Tropical storm was heading up the coast to the East, but other than a stiff breeze we were unaffected.


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The pundit says God has opted you for some special mission. Get mad at him but never stop trusting him. darpan says I will miss a a lot. she should have met me once. Darpan cries. When she looks up the man is gone already and has left the sweet there.
Mohini is getting the food ready. meethi comes there. Meethi smells the food and laughs. She says I sometimes think I would die if you weren’t here. Why do you I have to make enemies outside when you are in here. You hit me on weak point. mohini says what I did? Meethi says you just insult me in front of bhao. why you came to console darpan? Don’t think that I will parodn you. if you come inn my way I will crush you. meethi throws all the food on the floor. meethi says now make it again. Meethi says once you are my enemy you wont be safe. Meethi leaves.
Darpan is sleeping in the forest she recalls what meethi said. Darpan sees and hears prabha. Darpan says ai you are here? they said you are dead. why were they lying? Prabha caresses her face and says that’s the truth. darpan says but you are here. SHe says I am here and I am not. I have gone to ganno sahib. He took your brither so he took me as well. Dar-pan says but he gave mde ganesh as my brither. will you come back? prabha says ai will always be wiith you. think of me when you see moon. Ganesh will alwayas be here for you. God will show you the path and will prtect you. Always trust in him. she leaves. darpan wakes up and says ai. Bhao comes there and says my son. Bhao syas why are you crying I am her with you. darpan says gaehs left ne, I said I don’t wanna see your face. bhao says he will be here don’t worry. He is just mad at you. I will bring him. Bhao says I will name you crying darpan. Why are you upset? Darpan says if yo u bring ganesh we will have to go home how will we live alone. ganesh wont be able to live alone. You are my friend. can we live with you until baba comes back? please let us live with you. we will take a very small place. ganesh recalls darpan’s words. He recalls Mahesh’s words as well. Bhao says you can live with us. Darpan says all right. I wil say with you. bhao says yeah final. lets go now its late.
Bandhan 1st December 2014 Written Update
Bhao brings darpan home. He says to everyone, she will be living here with us. SHe is my friend. Darpan is scared of meethi’s gaze. bhao sys she is my daughter from now, unitl her dad comes to take her I will be her dad. Sanju says where will she live? raghav says where I his house? bhao asks them to be quite. Bhao says I am saying for the last time her name is darpan and she is my daughter. she will be our family problem if you have any problem keep it in or I will break your face. Keep that in your minds. bhao says to mohini you will be handling darpan? bbhao says I am leaving. Bhao leaves.
Precap-meeti syas your dad has left you. You are an orphan now. darpan says ganesh she runs out meeth stops her.
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Feb 19, 2014
Originally published on February 19, 2014 1:09 pm

I'm Michel Martin and this is TELL ME MORE from NPR News. Now we're going to take some time to talk more about the trial of Michael Dunn. You might have heard this referred to as the loud music trial. Back in 2012, Michael Dunn fired several shots into an SUV carrying four black teenagers. Both groups were parked at a gas station in Jacksonville, Florida. The altercation apparently started after Dunn told the teens to turn down their music and they refused. Dunn killed one of the boys, Jordan Davis. On Saturday, a Florida jury found Dunn guilty on three counts of attempted second-degree murder.

But they were unable to reach a verdict on the first-degree murder charge. Now a number of people have written about this, and many have taken to social media to express their views. So we gathered just a small group of essayists who have been writing about this to hear what they had to say. Sherri Day is a member of the Tampa Bay Times editorial board. Mark Woods is a columnist for the Florida Times-Union and the paper's website Jacksonville.com. And also with us is Travis Gosa. He is an assistant professor of Africana studies at Cornell University. And he wrote about this for TheRoot.com, which is an online publication. Thank you all so much for joining us.

SHERRI DAY: Thank you for having me.

MARK WOODS: Thanks, appreciate it.

TRAVIS GOSA: Thank you for having me.

MARTIN: Now, Sherri Day, I'm going to start with you because you wrote about this on a very personal level as the parent of a daughter but also twin boys. Just briefly tell us what you said about this and how this struck you.

DAY: Basically, I reacted to the verdict with - not with surprise. This has happened before. We've been here before, and as the mother of two young black, I'm afraid for them. And I wrote about that. This piece was really my cry to sort of say, I'm afraid of raising my boys in a world where no matter how they dress or what they say or what they may be doing, there are some people who are going to perceive them as thugs. And I worry about their safety in a society that sees them that way. I'm doing everything I can to help them not live down to the stereotype. But there are some people who still will be afraid of them just because they breathe. That's what I wrote.

MARTIN: And you kind of - you didn't really have an answer for this. But it's just, as you said, this was your cry. I noticed that other people - a lot of people on social media were taking that point of view. Any comments that particularly struck you?

DAY: I guess the ones that struck me the most were from the many mothers of all races who said, we have the same fear for our children, that their behavior would somehow bring them to an unfortunate end. But specifically from black mothers who said, this is the same conversation we were having in my home over the weekend. Thank you for giving us a voice. And then from others who said, I'm a mother, too, but I don't have to deal with this type of situation, and I never thought about this before. We've always thought about this. This is not a new fear. It's been going on forever. And so that there, in this year, would still be people who say, you know, I never thought about this before, thanks for opening my eyes.

MARTIN: Professor Gosa, you wrote about this - kind of a slightly different perspective. Your piece for TheRoot.com was titled "Why Are White Men Like Michael Dunn So Angry?" And you wrote about it from the perspective of why is it - you know, looking at a number of the cases that have been in the news recently - what is it? Tell us what your reaction was. You're saying that men like Michael Dunn feel that their privilege or standing is somehow threatened by people of color. Tell us a little bit more about your thoughts.

GOSA: Absolutely. For me, Michael Dunn represents a growing segment of angry white men who are angry, irritated and packed to the teeth with guns. This is not the loving angry white man of Archie Bunker's age or Al Bundy in the 1980s, the shoe man on "Married with Children." This really represents, for me, a case in which Michael Dunn sees himself as a victim of America - an oppressed minority. And so, for me, this morning's announcement that Dunn sees himself and compares himself to a rape victim underscores the idea there's a growing segment of the American public who is white, male and angry.

MARTIN: What are they angry about, specifically? Tell us a little bit more about that.

GOSA: In many ways, I think there's a trifecta of conditions that lead white men like Michael Dunn and George Zimmerman to feel angry. Part of it is a feeling that they've been left out of the American dream, that they're under siege by thugs, gangsters, immigrants. And in some ways, I think this is a backlash, not just against Barack Obama's nomination and reelection, but also a movement among white feminists like Sheryl Sandberg, who are now leaning in. And really, in ways, this can be seen as emasculating for many white men.

MARTIN: What's your evidence of this, and what's your evidence specifically that Michael Dunn was motivated by this point of view, by this sentiment?

GOSA: In the Michael Dunn case, we have four very rich sources of evidence to show his anger. We have his description of the shooting during the trial, in which he describes being disrespected by these, quote-unquote, mouthy teenagers. We have his prison-house letters in which he writes to his grandmother and his then fiancee that it's time for good Americans to stand up against thug culture and gangsters who are dominating America. We also have recent-released jailhouse audiotapes that show that he envisions himself as a victim in the same ways that women who survived domestic abuse and rape survive and are victimized.

And lastly in this case, we also have interviews with Michael Dunn's neighbors in which they describe him as being depressed, angry, walking around with a chip on his shoulder. And it's the gun, in this case, for angry white men that can restore that feeling of power and privilege that's been taken away in the age of Obama.

MARTIN: Mark Woods, you wrote an interesting piece about this where you reacted as a Floridian. Can you talk a little bit about that? I mean, you talked about the fact that, you know, that there's something - there was something about seeing the seven simple words used to legally describe it. You're talking about the case now, State of Florida vs. Michael David Dunn. Reflect a little bit more about that, why you felt, as a Floridian, that there was something you wanted to talk about.

WOODS: Yes, I mean, that kind of struck me after all, you know, the hours and thousands of words that we've written, just that simple title of this case and that if the state of Florida lost, I felt like the entire state lost, all of us in this state. If he somehow was able to use this and walk out of the courthouse a free man using self-defense, that it was bad for all of us.

MARTIN: And why is that? Is - that you think there's something about the state of Florida? You know, I do have to, you know, point out that this - the George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin confrontation. Many people remember that George Zimmerman is a man who's a sort of a self-appointed neighborhood watch volunteer, a white male of Hispanic heritage, who shot this unarmed teenager, which also became a huge national story also in Florida.

And also, recently, a case involving two white men in - where one man shot another man who was texting in the movie theater, and he took offense to that. And both individuals were white in this case. Do you feel that there's something about Florida, or is it something about the laws in Florida? What are you saying?

WOODS: Well, I've lived here 25 years in the state has always created its share of news, you know, from hanging chads to Elian Gonzalez and all kinds of wacky crimes that kind of made - Carl Hiaasen and Tim Dorsey have made a living off of as novelists. But I think in the past, it was often kind of absurd and quirky or glitzy like Miami Vice. And, you know, it was almost, you know, in a way, oddly endearing for the state.

But, you know, there is nothing endearing about the cases you just rambled off there. They're sad. They're sickening. They're infuriating. And, you know, we're making headlines all over the world for these things, and, you know, this is the state that counts on tourism. And, you know, I read the comments - I read some of the stories that appeared in British papers or Australian papers, and you read the reader comments on those. And it's interesting to see their view of our state.

MARTIN: You know, Mark Woods, if you don't my mentioning that you are white. For the other commentators here today, race is front and center in this. Is it for you as well or not so much?

WOODS: Well, I think there's no question when you talk about this specific case, that, you know, from the incident itself to the reaction to the trial, you know, race is a part of it. But I mean, I also do think there's something more than race going on here. I mean, as you mentioned, we have that - the texting in the movie theater, and we've had several road rage incidents that people shot. And often race is not an issue, and the common denominator is testosterone and guns and, sadly, Florida.

MARTIN: If you're just joining us, we're talking about reactions to the Michael Dunn verdict. We're speaking with three writers whose essays about this - or recent writings about this caught our eye. Just speaking now was Mark Woods of the Florida Times-Union. Also with us, Sherri Day of the Tampa Bay Times and Professor Travis Gosa of Cornell University, who wrote about this case for The Root. Sherri Day, I want to go back to your piece. You talk about this in a way that I think some others have, too, which is that we've seen this before. We've seen this before. Do you feel like this is kind of a, like, a bad play that we've all seen? What would you like to happen as a result of this? What would you want to see happen to kind of have everybody break out of the role they've somehow been assigned?

DAY: You know, what I'd like to see is an honest dialogue and some serious introspection from people. One of the things that - two things struck me. I got an email from a friend who read my piece and said, the advice you're giving your sons about realizing that youthful rebellion for you doesn't mean what it means for people of other races is the same kind of advice my parents gave me in 1955. Now that's scary. But what I think we need to do is to all check ourselves - everybody - not just black people, not just white people, people of all races, creeds and cultures.

And ask yourself, when you see a group of black men standing on the corner, what are you thinking? Are you thinking that they are thugs, whether they're wearing hoodies or whatever kind of clothes they're wearing? How do you perceive them? I think we have to start to ask ourselves and check ourselves in these situations to make sure that we're not bending to stereotypes, to make sure that we're forcing ourselves to see people as they are beyond sort of maybe what human nature, in some cases, whether it's been pushed along by what we see in the media, might cause us to want us to believe. Everybody deserves to be judged as an individual, and I think that's where it starts.

MARTIN: I can't help but notice, Sherri, just briefly that there are those who wrote in to respond to your piece who said, you're the racist here. How do you respond to that?

DAY: You know, I made a decision when I wrote this piece that I wouldn't read the comments on the message boards because I'm writing about something very personal, and I'm writing about my children. But one person did write me an email, and I responded to him by saying, I'm not a racist. You've got that wrong, I teach my children to respect people of all races, of all creeds, culture, sexual preferences, religions. No. What I'm asking for is that people would view my sons in the same way that I'm teaching them to view others. Give them a chance as individuals. View them as Theo Huxtable. Don't assume that they're a character from a gangster movie. That's all I'm asking.

MARTIN: Professor Gosa, what about you? Where would you like this conversation to go from here?

GOSA: Well, I think the first thing we need to deal with is the idea that this goes beyond any one isolated incident of violence, that we see a rising anger and frustration among many Americans. There's research emerging showing that, you know, 50 to 60 percent of white Americans see themselves as being the victims of reverse discrimination, becoming the oppressed minority.

And so that - I think as we move beyond the isolated cases, we have to begin looking at the issues of how that privilege that made people feel safe and secure as they left their house, how has this disintegrated in the last 10-15 years? How do we restore that sense of stability, not just on the streets, but in public discourse?

MARTIN: Mark Woods, I understand that you've heard from some people who empathize with Michael Dunn. What did they have to say? And I also, of course, want to hear from you about where would you like the conversation to go from here?

WOODS: Well, yes. When I first wrote about this, I kind of basically wrote that, you know, heaven help us all if, you know, he is able to successfully claim self-defense. And I would say that response was mostly positive. But I did hear from some people who were very upset. And one guy left me a voicemail just kind of screaming at the phone, put yourself in the situation, put yourself in that situation. He was talking about putting myself in Michael Dunn's shoes.

And he didn't leave his name or number, and I wanted to call back and say, I did put myself in that situation. I remember being 17 years old. You know, you've got your license. You're out with your friends. You crank up music, and I would've been listening to Van Halen or AC/DC, but, you know, we would've been driving around with the windows down, cranked up music. And if somebody had told us to turn it down, I probably would've because I've always shied away from conflict. It's not that I was a perfect kid, but I can see some of my friends reaching over and going, oh, yeah? You want it turned down? You know, cranking it up a little louder. So that's what I wanted to say to that person. I put myself in that situation. I put myself in the shoes of Jordan Davis.

MARTIN: Did anybody - does anybody see any sense of hope here? That - is there any, you know...

DAY: I...

MARTIN: ...Silver lining to any of this? Sherri.

DAY: For me, you know, my children - my boys are 3 years old. They're 3-year-old twins. They don't know anything about racism, and they are blank canvases. I have a 6-year-old daughter. I was teaching her about Black History Month and Abraham Lincoln just last week. And she said, mommy, is there a White History Month? And just in that moment, I realized how blank she is. And as parents, we get the opportunity to help them write their stories. People are the sum total of every experience that they've had. And so we have a chance. The hope is in our children, that we would teach them to be better than we are.

MARTIN: Travis.

GOSA: Yes, I've been amazed in the last 24 hours to see the possibility of this being a teaching moment, especially through the use of new social media. I've been following the Twitter hashtag #DangerousBlackKids, and I think in these moments we're able to create really a sense of healing and community on these spaces...

MARTIN: How? How?

GOSA: Well, one thing that has really happened is the redefining of this image of black youth and black children as being dangerous, as being thugs. I think in flooding the Internet with these images of kids, it really counteracts both the popular culture stereotypes that we get from gangster rap music, what we get from the media, and really allows people to, I believe, connect in ways and see themselves and family and children in ways that they otherwise wouldn't.

MARTIN: Mark, anything - any silver lining here? Anything giving you hope about this? Even though - as I mentioned, because all of your pieces were essentially kind of cries from the heart in - each in their own way. Anything giving you hope here?

WOODS: Well, I guess there's two things. I think it's started a discussion about, you know, our laws in Florida and the jury instructions and, you know, is there things that need to be tweaked? You know, it's not going to be easy. It's going to be two sides digging in their heels, but there is that discussion. So that gives me a little hope. And I would say, I think the reaction to this one was different than the George Zimmerman trial.

I heard from plenty of - you know, it wasn't only outrage from liberals or blacks or non-gun owners. I heard from plenty of kind of white conservative gun owners who said they believe Michael Dunn did a great disservice to them by acting irresponsibly with a gun. So I don't know. There are little snippets of hope.

MARTIN: Mark Woods is a columnist for the Florida Times-Union with us from his office. Sherri Day is a member of the Tampa Bay Times editorial board with us from the studios at the Times. Travis Gosa is an assistant professor of Africana studies at Cornell University, also with us from his campus. Thank you all so much for speaking with us.

DAY: Thank you so much for having me.

WOODS: Thank you.

GOSA: Thank you. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Afikim scooters are known for their advanced technology and stylish design. These scooters are a step above the rest because they are designed for easy transportation as well as convenience. As an Afikim scooter (Afiscooter) owner, you are aware of the many benefits and improved technology it has to offer. These advanced conveniences can make it overwhelming to find a suitable scooter repair company that is familiar with this scooter brand. Below are tips for finding a repair company for your Afikim scooter.

  • Read the Manual – This might sound unusual but sometimes manuals have a list of recommended repair services to use for the specific scooter brand. Always consider the recommendations listed in the owner’s manual.
  • Ask Around – Do you know others that own an Afikim scooter? They could recommend a suitable repair service that is familiar with the required maintenance and repair for the brand.
  • Search Online – Conduct an online search for local mobility repair shops that service Afiscooters. Try using search phrases such as “Afikim scooter repair services” and “Mobility repair services for Afikim scooters.”
  • Make a List of Possibilities – This task is time-consuming but it’s necessary when it comes to finding the right service company. Begin your list with the mobility repair services located closest to your home. Write down the name of the company and phone number.
  • Call the Mobility Repair Services – Call the services on your list beginning with the first one. Ask if they service Afikim scooters and inquire about their pricing scale. You are looking for a repair service that has experience working on the scooter brand.
  • Contact References – Every company has previous customers that are willing to share their experience with others. There are a variety of websites that you can access easily online to learn more about the company and their service rating. Some previous customers are also willing to be contacted online or by telephone.
  • Carefully Consider References – References from previous customers are important to consider. However, you have to keep in mind that some customers are more sensitive than others. This means you may come across a negative review, but it might not be a deal breaker for you. Make your decision to hire a mobility repair service for your Afiscooter based on your own standards.
  • Make an Appointment – Contact the mobility repair service online through the website or by calling the company directly. Discuss the issues you are having with your Afiscooter and the maintenance it requires.
  • At-Home or in Shop Appointment – Inquire if the mobility scooter repair service offers at-home appointments. This is a convenient way to provide maintenance for your mobility scooter in the comfort of your own home. If the mobility repair service doesn’t offer at-home repair appointments, make plans to visit the shop.
  • Ask Questions – Before your appointment ask questions such as “How long will the repair take?” “Do I have to leave the Afikim scooter at the shop?” and “Are the repairs covered under warranty?”
  • Make Arrangements – If the repair company recommends that you will need to leave your Afiscooter overnight or for a specific amount of days, you need to make arrangements for a replacement. Renting a scooter for the duration that the repairs will take is recommended. Some repair shops offer rentals or can refer you to a mobility scooter rental company in your area.
  • Take Notes – Designate a notebook to log all of the repair and maintenance service that is performed on your Afiscooter. This will help technicians decide time frames for future required maintenance. It also helps pinpoint specific problems with the scooter if the same part needs replacement several times in one year.
  • Beware of False Information – Afikim scooters are still new to the mobility repair service industry. Some company’s might say they are experienced in servicing Afikim scooters, but in reality they are not. Every mobility repair service has to begin somewhere when it comes to servicing Afikim scooters. If you are willing to allow your Afiscooter to be the first, you can make the choice to do so and discuss further details with the repair service.

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Afikim scooter owners are used to their mobility device running in good condition for a long period of time. This sense of security is common due to the high-quality parts and technology used to create Afikim scooters. Just because your Afiscooter is a good product doesn’t mean you can neglect its required maintenance.

The owner’s manual often provides specific time frames for parts and components to be replaced or maintained. It is wise to write each time frame on your yearly calendar to assure you stay on schedule with recommended service for your Afikim scooter.

You will want to contact an Afikim scooter repair service a few weeks in advance of the recommended time frame to make an appointment. Also, you should contact a mobility repair service as soon as you notice something unusual about your Afiscooter. Immediate attention is essential to prevent further damage or issues.

These tips will help guide you to locating a suitable mobility scooter repair company for your Afikim scooter. Remember to search carefully, ask questions and consider references before making your decision to hire a service repair company for your Afiscooter. To make things easier for you, WSR Solutions is a professional and experienced mobility scooter repair service that has an A+ rating with the BBB and provides at-home appointments within all 50 United States for Afikim scooters. You can make your appointment online today by filling out our simple contact form and we will contact you to schedule your repair.

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RICHMOND, Va. -- A summer of discovery for Richmond teens. Within the walls of a building on Marshall Street in downtown Richmond, young people are finding their voice. Art 180 allows vulnerable teens to tap into hidden talents.

In a city brimming with creative arts, the folks at the non-profit say that energy isn’t trickling down to our children. This Art 180 teen studio wants to change that.

Art 180’s Michael Zeltan says developing artistic skills early on helps children express themselves.

“I think it is a stepping stone to other things in your lives,” said Zeltan. “There are lots of ways that kids can learn life lessons whether it’s getting a better skill and vocation.”

Summer programs at Art 180 like “Speak from the Heart” invites teens living in challenging circumstances to create their own theatrical performance using visual art, music and the written word.

“Oh, it is great. It is fantastic. Especially when you get to take part with the kids and you see what they’re doing,” said Zeltan.

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Teaching assistant and actress Mikayla Bartholomew said the studio provides teens a platform and mentorship she wishes she had growing up.

“I can’t presume that I know more than they do. Yes, I have more life experiences but they have perspectives that I don’t know yet,” said Bartholomew. “It is the most surprisingly rewarding experience I have had. I am a big believer that art is a big mirror.”

The programs offered encourages conflict resolution and builds teamwork.

Developing their confidence through self-expression benefits them in every aspect of life. For organizers the most satisfying aspect of their jobs is watching teens turn their lives around 180 degrees.

“Yes. There are days I go home and say this is why I do the job I do. This is fantastic,” said Zeltan.

The teens in this particular Art 180 program and their original theatrical performance will premiere on August 19.

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  1. "go to bed old man!"

    How perfect that is!

  2. There is an old proverb:

    "First the man takes a drink. Then the drink takes a drink. Then the drink takes the man."

    I think the same thing is true of political hackery.

    Political hackery takes a tole on the spirit and the mind. And it shows. John McCain is an old man, but it does also affect younger men. And women too. Look at Amy Holmes. Sad, isn't it? A mind is such a terrible thing to waste.

    Let it be a warning to us all.

  3. I get called "old man" pretty often at my job in a middle school. I realize I'm old to those young people, but I also feel there's fear and prejudice in their calling me that. Fortunately I know they're kidding me and I don't feel threatened. But it brings to mind a quality of our society I really don't like. I think this is the second time I've seen McCain dismissed at The Wulfshead because of how old he is. Probably he should be judged instead on his performance and ideas.

  4. Well, as an individual entering into creeping old fartitude myself, I can' t say I'm offended. In fact, the phrase seems to aptly apply to McCain. (Certainly not to you Jazzo.) He comes off as merely old and tired. As if he has seen a far better day. For we all know that he has swung to the far right in order to beat off that yahoo J. D. Hayworth (sp?) And that though McCain often embodies the meanness of hardcore desert state conservatives he is not being himself here. And think of the humiliation of asking Sarah Palin to come in to offer her endorsement? How much craw did he have to eat to do that?

    Yes, McCain should go to bed now. Problem is, though, that leaves many young whipper snappers like John Thune and Norm Coleman still running around. And when the voters come in for a clean sweep to throw all the bums out their broom may be quite indiscriminate. Throwing useful members of Congress out too.


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Crater Lake

I’ve been to a lot of places in nature that are absolutely stunning. I remember a road trip when I was an angsty teenager who didn’t want to be stuck in the minivan with my family for two weeks as we traveled to Canada. Banff was a breathtaking place. I took a road trip in my 20’s to Montana to visit my best friend Rachel who was living in White Fish and I went to Glacier National Park–again, amazing, stunning, gorgeous place. But none of those places really compare to Crater Lake.

Sure, these beautiful places that are larger than life are something that sticks with you. But nothing really prepared me for Crater Lake. I’d seen pictures of Crater Lake, of course, for as long as I could remember and I remember thinking “that would be cool to visit someday.” But once we were there, 7,000 feet up, looking down into the Crater I felt…humbled.

The photos I’d seen my whole life of Crater Lake do NOT do it justice. The posters, the photos, my photographs…it really doesn’t illustrate just what the beauty is like when you are really there. I felt very SMALL standing on the edge of the crater.

The water was so blue, too, a blue I’d never really seen before and trust me–the photos don’t show just how rich the blue water was! There were spots of turquoise on the edge, too.

Crater Lake National Park was established in 1902. It’s 183,00 acres and the depth of the waters in the lake is 1,943 feet! Apparently the lake formed 7,700 years ago when a volcano collapsed after a huge eruption. The lake is the deepest in the US and fed by rain and snow. The park gets an average of 43 feet of snow a year. Which doesn’t seem like a lot for some reason. When we were there (mid-September) there was evidence of recent snowfall (just a little bit) at the highest parts of the park. You can take boat tours (which sounded fun and I want to do that someday) in the lake but you have to be able to hike down the steep cliff to get down to the lake. I wasn’t sure I could do that.

We drove up to the top of Crater Lake where the Lodge was (the Lodge just turned 100 years old too!). It was a really popular place, obviously, but we managed to find a parking spot near the lodge in the huge lot. We’d packed sandwiches and so we grabbed the mini cooler and sat on the edge of the crater on the rock wall and ate our lunches while we looked at the view. The sun felt HOT but it was pretty cool so high up–I’d say 60-65 degrees would be generous.

The bummer is that dogs aren’t allowed on most trails in the park. There are three or four that are designated as pet-friendly trails and you can bring dogs to the parking lots and something like 50 feet away from parking lots. I don’t feel like we missed out not being able to do “real” hikes in the park because we still got to enjoy the views and go on a few hikes (more later).

Plus, being pregnant, I wasn’t too excited about trying to hike in the park. Unless you live at elevation and are used to it, it’s not recommended that pregnant women do strenuous activity at high elevations. We’d booked the trip months before I got pregnant, and I talked to my OB to make sure it was still okay to go (she said yes).

After our picnic lunch we walked along the paved trail along the Rim and I definitely noticed it was harder to breathe so high up. I’d been a little apprehensive about our trip after the disastrous attempt at hiking on top of the volcano in Maui when I got elevation sickness pretty badly. Thankfully, I didn’t have any elevation sickness on this trip! Maybe it’s because I had a day or two to acclimate to being at 3500 feet (where our cabins were) before going up to 8,000.

We walked down the paved trail until we got to the edge where it said no pets beyond this point. It might have been the trailhead for Garfield Peak (I think) and it was rated as “very strenuous”! We turned around and hoofed it back up the hill (which wasn’t THAT steep) and I was huffing and puffing, slow, fatigued, could barely catch my breathe and it wasn’t that far or that hard…! Elevation is no joke.

The island in the middle of the lake is called “Wizard Island” and formed 7,300 years ago.

We got back in the car and then drove around the lake–the West Rim only. The East Rim was closed to cars for the day so cyclists and pedestrians could use the road. We’d planned on going back to the Park the next day and driving the East Rim side, but ran out of time. 🙁 Something to do next time I guess.

The drive around the Rim was slow. There were TONS of cyclists! It was pretty impressive. Some of them were hauling ass, too. I have no idea how they did it. We stopped at the viewpoints along the way –the Watchman Overlook, Discovery Point, and North Junction and then the road was closed and we turned around. I was NOT a fan of the terrifying view going back and being on that side of it! Yikes.

Lady of the Woods

This was one of the hikes we did with Bella. It started at the Park Headquarters and was about a 1 mile loop through the forest. You got to see the sculpture of a woman carved into the rock:

It was a nice, easy little hike with nice views. Next we went to another dog-friendly trail.

Godfrey Glen Trail

This one was a little over 1 mile, also a loop, and was named after William Godfrey, a park ranger who died in a blizzard in 1930. It was a lovely trail, pretty easy, through the woods and there were stunning views of the canyon with cool rock formations.

After our little hikes we hit the gift shop for some souvenirs and postcards and then made the trek back to the cabin. It was a lovely day! It cost $15 to get into the park and if you save your receipt you can get back into the park for 7 days after that. So save your receipt! I wish we’d been able to go back and do more exploring!

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  1. I went to Crater Lake in 1986 in July with my aunt because my cousin had a summer job there and my aunt had never been (they lived in Oregon). She’d made reservations for us to stay in the lodge and when making them she was asked if we wanted a room with a bathroom or not (!!). So, she shared that information with me before we made our journey there and we were curious what we were in for. It was a wonderful trip with memories made! The walls in the rooms were paper thin so that we could hear the man next door snoring and the bathroom we got had a claw foot tub, no shower. Also, there was no TV, no radio and no phone in the room but it’s fairly remote so you wouldn’t have been able to pick up TV or radio signal there anyways. We ate in the restaurant – the food was delicious. We hiked down the trail to the lake and went on the boat ride. The walk back up was not as pleasant as the walk down.

    They had staff housing that my cousin lived in which turned out to be similar to a college dorm and was newer and nicer than the rooms in the hotel (at the time).

    The inn closed after that season for a major renovation that took several years. It is a grand lodge that provides you a place to stay but doesn’t detract from what you are at Crater Lake for, and that is to experience the lake and the land around it. The dining room had fabulous views and there was a large fireplace, but the rooms were just a place to rest after a day of hiking and enjoying the lake. I hope to make it back there one day!

    You put into words what I experienced also – the bluest water that was beautiful, indescribable in color, and smooth as glass. I hope you get to go back and suspect that you and Michael would enjoy staying in the hotel and doing more hiking.

    1. Thank you so much for the details of your visit! It’s great to hear experiences and I would definitely like to go back and try staying at the lodge.

      The “European” style lodging is not my favorite. The McMenamin’s hotels are like that. Shared dorm-style bathrooms and only a sink in the individual rooms. I’m not really a fan of that style, but I’d be willing to give it a try at the Crater Lake lodge for a few days, just for the experience and the views.

      I REALLY wish we could have done the hike down to the lake for the boat tour. I bet it was amazing. Someday!

  2. You guys go to some of the most Beautiful places on Earth. Thank you for sharing. By the way, you two look so cute together. Your baby is going to be beautiful. 🙂

    1. Yes! It was very overwhelming. The part about me feeling very small and humbled…totally true. It was just so beautiful my brain just couldn’t handle it. It really wasn’t like the photos. So different to see it in person.

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Really Random Thoughts

by Sean St. Onge

And now it's time for Random Thoughts

"Remember the Time" by Michael Jackson, am I the only one that wonders if Michael is referring to The Time, the backup band for Morris Day and The Time fame?? Was this a shout out by Michael to give some love to The Time? That's what I'm going with so...

Hand and wrist positioning when holding a dumbbell is fairly important. Holding the weight "lazily," as shown below (left), is dangerous for the wrists and it decreases the importance of grip strength and training for the hands. Strong hands lead to strong core muscles. Important to not gloss over this. So, hold your bells properly or wear wrist wraps should the weight in your hands be the issue.

When trying to remember the verbal cues for doing STRICT barbell overhead presses, I like to remind clients to tighten from the "roots of the tree up." Meaning, start squeezing your quads, abdomen, glutes, and shoulders as you are pushing the weight up. I also like to say, "plan to scrape your face with the bar," as it ascends and then, "shove your head through your arms," or "push your head through the window!" Just like in The Program...

The "Doolah" I thought was actually named "Abdulah." #didntknowwhatadoolahwas I thought they were one and the same as a midwife. #iwaswayoff

When in a rut and wishing to regain that special feeling of being in shape and attempting to string together some quality training sessions, do two things for yourselves...LIFT SOME HEAVY STUFF and EAT MORE QUALITY FOODS! It sounds so simple and yes, it is. I often say, "aim small, miss small." (Yes, of course that is a movie quote: bonus points for who can name it!) When you need to jump back on the proverbial horse, easiest way to get back into the game and the most bang for your buck? LIFT HEAVY. Specifically, do a heavy goblet squat, bench press, and deadlift variation. Now with everything, "it depends." What is HEAVY to you? Here is a simple plan we like to yourselves up to a CHALLENGING 5 reps of each drill. Reevaluate what is "heavy" on a day to day and week to week basis.

"Brazilian Blow Outs." I thought that was in reference to a Brazilian wax job and didn't realize that it was not the case. Those not in the know, it is apparently a hair styling. All too often wondered why any woman would want a BLOW OUT down there. Seemed a bit extreme. Won't lie, I would often say to myself, "man, these people advertising this stuff are just going all out!" I would just be in awe of this apparent epidemic of needing all hair to be gone.

Homeroids I thought were just ingrown hairs. Just saying.

The phrase, "just living the dream man" is BS. No one should ever dream about doing what they're doing now, you should be dreaming about sleeping that restful.

The only kind of Corvette I want is a Hammerhead Corvette.

"Metal up your ass" will be the title of my first lifting product co-produced probably with Tony Bonvechio. (Just replace the spikes for a barbell)

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September coffee

Weather, what weather?

Well what can I say about the weather? after a week of glorious sunshine (when we were all at work wanted to go and play outside) and a lovely Saturday it looked like we were going to have a good time with a BBQ/picnic… Well not this time!

The morning was dreary and it was decided via email that we would still meet at Le Braye at 5 but for coffee instead of food as the westerly gales were blowing and something wet was falling out of the sky 🙁  . And then, I got reminded that Le Braye closed at 5 on the Sunday… Quick change of plan to bring the time forward to 4:30, facebook page changed, email sent out…  Always worth keeping an eye in your inbox on the day of the club meetings!

Welcoming a new member in an ‘old’ car

Those of us who braved the weather (Jo & Mark, Helen & Ben, Murielle & Chris, Stuart & Penny and last but not least Chris) gave a warm welcome to Ricky and Paula who came to their first get together in a shiny blue Cecile that they had bought from Cathy. I was a bit surprised to hear that Ricky was also the proud owner of a Harley as he was neither old or fat …  I might have to revise my opinion of Harley riders 😉

As usual, a little bit of banter, I got gently chided for turning up 15 minutes late as I was living the closest to the meeting… No valid excuse really, except that I had an impromptu visit from daughter number 1 and I had to wait for her to leave before being able to join the gang…

As per usual our cars got a fair bit of attention, parked together, and the few surfers brave enough to come out were commenting and taking pictures as we were hugging our hot drinks huddling round our outside table.

On the way home

We all seem to exit the car park and drive towards la Pulente, were we came a across a collision between 2 cars, and had to wait for the ambulance to park itself. (heard later that no one had seriously been injured). A bit surprised to also cross path with not 1 but 3 police cars going hell for leather with blue lights flashing and sirens and all going in the same direction… An eventful trip home!

Always nice to see the gang, and to meet new people so until next month, drive safely guys !

Photos: Murielle Nicolas

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  1. Had you gone up Mont a la Brun you would have bumped into our Chairman! Better late than never Peter!

    • I’ve checked my email and didn’t receive anything about the change in time. I don’t do Facebook.

      • Sorry, was multi taksing and juggling lots of things on Sunday morning and I thought I had sent email out to all mailing list… Turns out I didn’t oops… Soz

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Xavier Toby Is In The Lead In The #FirstWorldProblems Stakes For 2013

Frankly, he’s going to be hard to beat. His problem? Loyalty programs.

Yes, that’s right. They’re just so taxing, you see…

Filling out some form, and then receiving statements, getting told about “special” offers, along with keeping track of membership cards and points. Trying to remember to spend my points before they expire, which I never do. No wonder why I no longer bother. All those tasks eat into my leisure time, which is what I value the most. I might only earn $20 an hour, but my leisure time is worth at least $90 per hour. So loyalty program, pay me $90 per hour for my time or go away.

I do rather think you’re over-valuing your time there, Xavier…

At one stage my wallet became so fat with receipts for cheap petrol, discounts and two for ones and assorted coffee and loyalty cards that closing it was like trying to squeeze into my primary school pants.

Oh, the humanity!

We’re repeatedly told these loyalty schemes have been designed to save us money. Rubbish. They’re designed to make the company money, otherwise they wouldn’t bother.

Well…yes. Does that really come as a shock?

When involved, instead of anything interesting, my head is filled with; “Did I remember that coffee card?”; “Where’s that receipt for cheap petrol? I can’t believe I’ve forgotten it again”; “I need to book a flight. Where’s that Frequent Flyer card?”. After looking for half an hour and giving up, all I have is half an hour less of my precious leisure time.

Have you considered just not using them? Well, no. Of course not. This is CiF, after all, where the terminal control-freaks come to whinge and whine and demand the world change to suit them

So let’s make the whole lot of them illegal.

*sighs* Yes, of course.

To attract more customers, just try making your stuff cheaper. For everyone. And if it doesn’t happen, one way we can all make these schemes disappear is by refusing to be involved. If they don’t have any members, they won’t exist.

Sounds like a good idea. Maybe if we all stop reading indulgent crap like this, CiF will cease to exist?

What’s that..? Oh. Right.

5 comments for “Xavier Toby Is In The Lead In The #FirstWorldProblems Stakes For 2013

  1. September 5, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    Was this the one which missed schedule? Just came in to publish it.

  2. September 5, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    “Have you got a Clubcard?”

  3. September 6, 2013 at 12:47 am

    Guardian comments generator – it creates the BS, you post it

    http://www.tomforth.co.uk/guardiancomments/ 🙄

  4. September 6, 2013 at 10:49 am

    Xavier went to the Journalist-Mum school of ‘Hear me Roar’.

  5. Andrew Duffin
    September 13, 2013 at 7:48 am

    Xavier Toby?

    You made that name up, right?

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Bring These Holiday Beers to Your Next Winter Festivity

Tis the season to hibernate at home, invite a few friends over for dinner, and crack open the dark and heady beers of winter. To help you select the best brews to fuel these cozy celebrations, we asked a few of our local experts what they would want a guest to bring to their winter festivities.

Regan Long, co-founder of Local Brewing

"I'd love to have someone walk through the door of my party with something scarce, different and delicious, like Ale Apothecary's Sahati, a mixed fermentation ale brewed in carved out spruce logs."

If you want to take something to dinner from Local Brewing, pick up a growler of the Winter Sweater Imperial Porter, to be released on December 3rd. It’s an Imperial Porter with 40 pounds of graham cracker added to the mash as well as Madagascar vanilla beans.

Zambo, head brewer at 21st Amendment Brewery

"There are so many excellent winter beers out there. Cuvee de Mortagne from Picobrouwerij Alvinne in Zwevegem, Belgium will please beer and wine lovers alike."

21A's winter warmer is Fireside Chat, perfect for holiday parties with seasonal spices cooked right into the brew.

Kim Sturdavant, brewmaster at Social Kitchen & Brewery

"If someone would be so kind as to bring a growler of Cellarmaker's Contains Nuts #2 to any party I’m hosting, I would be grateful. It's definitely the season for this 6.6% malty amber ale with a touch of hand-toasted hazelnuts. This beer pairs with honey ham, turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce—pretty much anything on a winter table. For a contrast I'd also be stoked to see Fort Point Beer’s Park (an American pale wheat ale) cans come through the door."

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Beth Wathen, co-owner of City Beer Store

"Allagash Brewing Company’s Curieux aged in Jim Beam barrels has long been a steady date to any winter get-together I'm attending. It pours a gorgeous golden hue with a lush pillow of foam on top; vanilla and caramel swirled in each sip ending with a heady aroma of bourbon.

One more seasonal recommendation: Sante Adairius Rustic Ales in Capitola. There is something special happening there, from sophisticated Belgian-inspired styles to hoppy delights. A bottle or growler of this brewery's best beer is an excellent way to spread cheer."

Rich Higgins, consultant à la Bière

"I guess I get in the mood for Belgian flavors during the holidays; here are my favorites: 1). Avec Les Bons Voeux, a farmhouse style ale from Brasserie Dupont, offers loads of effervescent finesse and hints of lemon curd, white pepper, bay leaf, and bubble gum. 2). Scaldis Prestige de Nuits, a Belgian strong ale from Brasserie Dubuisson, has great structure and hints of biscuits, honey, oak, and red wine. 3). Trappistes Rochefort 10, a Belgian quad from Brasserie de Rochefort. It’s got hints of brandy-soaked figs, cocoa, and marshmallow."

Jesse P. Cutler, SF Brewers Guild

" I’d love to have Chanukah In Kentucky from Shmaltz Brewing Company at my next holiday dinner party. Chanukah In Kentucky is filled with notes of dark cherry and dates, light coffee roast, chocolate, toffee, caramel, and hints of vanilla and maple. The bourbon aroma really takes this winter warmer over the top. Perfect for the holidays!"

Save the date and buy the tickets -  Northern California's flagship annual beer extravaganza, SF Beer Week, returns to the Bay Area with hundreds of events happening from Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa from January 22 to 31. Tickets to the SFBW Opening Gala on January 22 went on sale today, December 1. Pick them up here and now as this event sells out!

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