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Alright I don’t know who created the Cameron Gamble Hostage negotiator fan club on Facebook but it’s killing me! ! These posts are so funny. I swear we could all use a little humor.

This is their most recent post.
It all started as a rare fluke mistake by our temp agency. We were looking for a full time seal trainer and the good folks over at Tenacious Temps told us they had an ideal candidate, with an extensive amount of experience working with seals.

Turns out when had they scanned his resume, their software could not tell the difference between seals and SEALS.
When he showed up for his interview wearing a matte black SCUBA wet suit, it really seemed like we were on the right track (although in retrospect it now seems odd that he repeatedly demanded to know what our Wi-Fi password was while he was waiting in the lobby for his interview).
Once the interview began we knew something was wrong. We could not get a word or question in edgewise. He immediately began telling us how he could teach us how to escape and evade from terrorists and dramatically reduce the number of patrons that were being kidnapped from our location.
We tried to explain that as far as we know we’ve never had anybody kidnapped from here, but he was incredibly passionate as he explained that most of the kidnappings that happened on our premises were not something we would be aware of because the situations “get handled outside the law by people like me”.
After he concluded his spontaneous demonstration of how to start a signal fire with steel wool and a 9 volt battery and how to repair a flesh wound with duct tape, it became clear we probably would not be using his services to train ANY of our animals.
Near the end of his interview, right after he said “I’m not afraid to get my hands a little dirty”, our Support Services Coordinator came in to prepare for our next series of interviews.
Then it hit me. We actually have a job here for this person and he is pre-eminently qualified.
An Environmental Services Technician is responsible for the safe and efficient handling and disposal of animal waste and other byproducts.  He was a natural.
Since our solid waste and water filters may contain viruses, bacteria, and other microbes that cause serious illnesses, specialized training and equipment is necessary to quickly and safely clean contaminants.  His ability to manipulate a garden hose, rapidly install new trash bags inside of receptacles and maintain order and discipline with our external partners in the waste transportation world became invaluable.
And he certainly did have an eye for details. If there was a change in an animals diet or some type of impending illness, he was one of the first to notice, which is quite remarkable because he was not actually in very close proximity to the animals, just their waste.
Unfortunately, over time, it became clear it just wasn’t going to work out. We have a rather strict uniform policy that must be adhered to, wearing the same light blue denim shirt every day, in spite of what messes he previously cleaned up, is just not consistent with our grooming standards.
I was very excited on Nov 22 last month  to look up at the TV for a second and see what looks like his audition video for a local community theater in Northern California, where he plays the part of Mel  Gibson in the movie Ransom.
Good luck Cam Cam.
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Hmmm so if this is the window in question,  HOW did he manage to get her out this window?  How was everything placed back perfectly?  Wouldn’t we have EVIDENCE to corroborate the story?  She would not have had any question as to how her child was taken. The evidence would have spoken for itself.

Do you think that is information that the Evansville police department would have left out to protect the case?

We are being told that this is the window that he took Aleah out of. So this is a fair question. I understand for the sake of not tainting the case and not giving away too much information that certain things must be withheld from the public.

That is done in an effort to say whomever confessed to the crime would have to be the one who committed the crime because only they would know how this happened.

Do you believe that this is what happened?

Are you familiar with cases where they withhold information as far as how the child was taken?

This is a side view of the house where Aleahs bedroom is/was. Allegedly he took her from the room shown above and Out through this side.

The EPD stated that there were no signs of forced entry.  So did they lie to us?  Because if this is the window that he climbed through to take her and the window that he went out of,  there would be plenty evidence.

So did Cara Beckerle fix up the place BEFORE she reported her daughter missing or is EPD lying?

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Winter reaches us on the Bristol Downs

Hi! Happy be-lated New Year!

Yes, it has  been a long time since I posted. I’ll skip the excuses and get on to the goods.

So remember I’d been knitting several gifts for friends/family for Christmas? Well, here are the pictures I have of those. Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures of all of them before I wrapped them up. But as the French say, tant pis!

I’m sorry the lighting isn’t so good for some of these. I do the best with what I got.

Mittens and a matching tam (not pictured) for Momma in Choclate, by Deborah Norville. They match the scarf I made for her last winter — my first ever knitting project. Isn’t that sweet? I’m a married woman but I still like to make things for my Mom in the hopes that she’ll put them on the fridge.

Why yes, that is a Melanie Fallick pattern from her delicious book Weekend Knitting. The pattern was straight forward (my kind of project) and the final product looked pretty darn good for my first pair of mittens — another box to tick. I made another pair for my bro-in-law’s gf out of Wensleydale wool in Oatmeal. Unfortuantely I don’t have a picture of those, but i can tell you they were lovely and neutral and super warm because I lined them with fleece. I used a little bit of the leftover yarn for the strip in my hubby’s hat, pictured  below.

Next here’s the hat I knitted for my fella. I used the wool I bought when we were on our honeymoon in Maine. (I subsequently accidentally deleted all of our pictures from that trip, so little momentos like this are pretty special, if you know what I mean).  It’s spun by the last living Shakers in the world  from their community at Sabbathday Lake. And yes, we did go to a Shaker community on our honeymoon.

It’s warm and wooly with 2×2 ribbing. It’s a basic man hat. No frills. They like it that way.

Isn’t he cute? And the scenery’s not bad either. This was on our sledding day. England in the snow at Christmas is so ridiculously picturesque and nostalgic. We’re talking Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Last but not least, another man hat for my new bro-in-law. J’s got the crazy personality to pull of a slightly slouchy hat (though in this pic it looks like it fits him pretty snuggly). The yarn is ” Linus” by Knit One Crochet Too. They do a whole range of colors specifically designed for men. Isn’t that cool? I love the orange gradations splashed into the manly pine color.

Here he is rocking it.

And yes, that is a pet rat in his lap. Isn’t he adorable? His name is Mango and it makes me sad that he’s way over in NC while we’re in England.

How did y’all’s knitted gifts turn out? Did your peeps like them?

"The purpose of art is not a rarified, intellectual distillate -- it is life, intensified, brilliant life." ~ Alain Arias-Misson


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Accounting Intern Paper

Company introduction KC ACCOUNTANCY CORP is a Southern California CPA firm, found in 2000. The company offers a full range of business and consumer CPA services including financial statements preparation, IRS. FTB. EDD representation, tax return preparation, office computerization, new business start-up, general bookkeeping and tax preparation & planning. Job description During the intern period, I did four main tasks as follow 1. Bookkeeping The company uses the accounting software called Write up and Quick Book to do the book keeping.

In order to do the book keeping we need to create a ledger for all the financial accounts and use the check and invoice provided by the customer to record all payments made from these accounts. We should filled the all the column of cells, which include date, name of the payment, payee, category (for tax purposes), memorandum and a record of the check number or the invoice number. The reason for write the category is for tax purposes. After record the payment, we need to use the same software to record the cash inflow. We list all money (only revenue) received by the customer.

As same as the cash outflow, we need to record the date, name of the income, payer-providers, category, memorandum and a record of the check number. If the company has the Loan or the investment, we should use the different ledgers to record it. Next step, we need to create accounts payable/accounts receivable. For the account payable we list utilities, rent, and other future payments. We list two date: one is the due day another one is the due day before penalty. For the account receivable, we list the income we will receive in the future.

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Financial statements include income statement, statement of retained earnings, balance sheet and cash flow statement. From the supervisor’s experience, I learned that there is specific logical order for preparation due to some financial statements use numbers from the other statements The order is following: * Income statement * Statement of retained earnings * Balance sheet * Cash flow statement Before financial statements are prepared, we need to adjust entries based on revenue recognition and the matching principles. Each transaction may affect one income statement accounts and one balance sheet account.

Adjustments fall into one of five categories: accrued revenues, accrued expenses, unearned revenues, prepaid expenses, and depreciation. Income Statement The income statement reports revenues, expenses, and the resulting net income. It transfers from revenue, expenses and capital gains or losses ledger account balances into the income statement. Statement of Retained Earnings The Statement of Retained Earnings is prepared after the income statement because we use the net profit or loss account balance from income statement.

The retained earnings statement shows the retained earnings at the beginning and end of the accounting period. It is prepared using the following information: * Beginning retained earnings from previous statement of retained earnings. * Net income, obtained from the income statement Balance Sheet The balance sheet reports the assets, liabilities, and shareholder equity of the company. It is constructed using the following information: * Balances of all asset accounts * Balances of all liability accounts * owner’s equity Cash Flow Statement

To do this cash-basis report, we subtract cash disbursements from cash receipts directly. It also takes information from all three previous financial statements. Two time periods of comparative balance sheets are examined in order to prepare a statement of cash flows. 3. Maintained Quarterly payroll records. At first I am very curious why the company would like to outsource the payroll process . The manager tell me small business owner usually spend around eight hours per month doing payroll because laws and the IRS have let the payroll function become a time consuming task.

Outsourcing the payroll can let the company focus more on running company also avoid the risks of calculating mistake . Most important, federal, state and local payroll tax laws are frequently changing and becoming more complex The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the revenue service of the United States federal government. The agency is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, and is under the immediate direction of the commissioner of Internal Revenue. The IRS is responsible for collecting taxes and the interpretation and enforcement of the Internal Revenue Code.

I need to call each company on the list to make sure how much salary they pay for each employee. Company may pay their employee quarterly, monthly or hourly. Most of our customer is Chinese/Taiwanese owned company. I can use Chinese to call them . I need to clarify how many employees in their company and how much salary they need to pay. By using 1099-etc, we just need to type in the data in the system. The software will automatically calculate federal, state and local payroll taxes. The software supports Federal payroll forms such as the 941, 940, 943, 944 and 1040 SchH. Form 941 Form 941 is Employer’s QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return. Federal law requires employers to withhold taxes from employees’ paychecks. Each time wages are paid, employers must withhold — or take out of employees’ paychecks — certain amounts for federal income tax, social security tax, and Medicare tax. Under the withholding system, taxes withheld from employees are credited to employees in payment of their tax liabilities. Federal law also requires employers to pay any liability for the employer’s portion of social security and Medicare taxes.

This portion of social security and Medicare taxes is not withheld from employees. Employers who withhold income taxes from wages or who must pay social security or Medicare tax, use Form 941 to report those taxes. The deadline for 941form is the last day for month that follows the end of the quarter. * Quarter One (January, February, March): due on April 30. * Quarter Two (April, May, June): due on July 31. * Quarter Three (July, August, and September): due October 31. * Quarter Four (October, November, December) : due on January 31 of the following year.

Every time, I update the information on the system, I need to print out two copy. One is for our company, the other one is for our customer . 4. Miscellaneous As a intern, I also spend some time to doing miscellaneous thing such as put files in order alphabetically, print out the package label and paste on the envelope , double check the document and send to the customer. Analysis of the company The company starts the business from 2000, the boss try hard to build a very good relationship with the customers.

They are successfully to build the relationaship because the employer in the company always put them self in the customer’s shoes, the existing customer will bring the new customer. So the company does not need to post the advertisement online or ask other to design a fancy website to attract new customer. Thus they can provide perfect and complete service with reasonable price. Due to the good relationship with customer, the accounting office is also become an information exchange place. We can always see the customer to ask the boss to refer a dental, a lawyer and the business to others.

It is how a good networking start. However, during the intern period, I find there are things the company could do better. First, the boss plays an extremely important role in the company. She needs to check every document before mail to the customer or mail to the government institute and she assigns new task for everyone every morning. The company would be in a mass when the boss is not in the office. I still can remember, one time the boss has emergency and she cannot come to the office for two days.

All document put on her table like a small mountain, and others has nothing to do. Second, a lot of things without a logical order, there is a simple example. When I start with filing away the documents, I cannot find some individual’s name within the file. After I check with the boss, the boss tells me, someone they will put all family numbers’ file together instead individual file. The problem is that only the boss knows who the family numbers are. It is hard for the account specialist to file the document; however the boss is too busy to do this kind of things.

Third, the company still use some out of date process. Every quarter, the customer needs to turn in their check record and the invoice physically to the accounting office. Most of the records are hand write. In fact I think the accounting office can ask electric version from the customer, then it can complete the process more efficiently, because sometime I see accounting assistant struggle with the numbers or the word on the check or the invoice and with electric version, it can be send to accounting firm in time.

I think the company know better what their business is, so it is not a big deal for them to change the physically version to electric version. Also I know most software will automatically download the bank records and allow the account assistant to quickly mark which payments and deposits are already recorded in the ledger, and which must be separately accounted. This is typically done on a monthly schedule, but with software and online banking, it is can be finish on a weekly or even daily schedule. What I learn during this internship

I am a student who still thinking about my future career. This is a good opportunity for me to know accounting person and know more about how the accounting firm work. I learn some information from my coworker and the supervisor. 1. Future is Bright The future of accounting is bright according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics which projects a 16% increase in job openings by the year 2016. Much of this reflects the increasing complexity of corporate transactions, the introduction of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements after the Enron scandal and growth in government.

Demand is especially high in the tax and health care areas. My supervisor share her own experience with me, Emily, who is a 27 year old woman, who finish her MBA in California state – Los Angeles, she tells me all the international student stay here after graduate are doing accounting related job. It seems it is the only way international student can survive in U. S if they study in business field. 2. Managerial Accounting Ideas is popular Many firms are focusing on activity-based management, process-view analysis, constraint checking and business process analysis as well.

The world of management accounting is evolving rapidly and there is high demand for accountants who are knowledgeable about these trends 3. High degree necessary We can find the requirement for most accountant and auditor positions are at least a bachelor degree in accounting or a related field. As an MBA student especially a master degree in accounting, or with a master degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting. We have advantage to apply accounting-related job. 4. Skill Requirements Becoming Broader

There is high demand for individuals who have technical skills and good communication skill, and foreign language skills. Accountants are broadening as business globalizes. 5. CPA has highly valued A recent survey shows that over half of corporations which hire accountants feel that the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) important, however, in some case we can enter an accounting firm without completely the CPA. It means we still have chance and time to prepare for the test, never too late to prepare . My supervisor is a good example, she started to prepare her CPA after she start work in the KC Company. 6. High salary

The median expected salary for a typical Accountant I in the United States is $44,652; for a typical Accountant II is $53,588; for a typical Cost Accountant I is $46,874;for a typical Cost Accountant II is $58,020. ; for a typical Cost Accountant III is $70,574; for a typical Cost Accounting Supervisor is $65,861; for a typical Cost Accounting Supervisor II is $75,452. ; for a typical Accounting Manager is $84,437;for a typical Accounting Director is $127,660. 7. Start from a intern The supervisor suggests me start to apply the position in the company I want to begin my career and ask the intern position before I graduate.

Thus, I will get more hired opportunity as a full time employee. Do be hesitant, start to apply! Conclusion My Internship is one of the most beneficial things I do during my MBA. I really enjoy the time in K. C. Company. During this internship I learned a lot about the profession and about how much hard work and dedication it takes to be a accountant. I know I am a person who sensitive with numbers but not detail-oriented. In order to become a successful accountant, I need to change the way I doing things. To be a more competitive person, I need to review all the account material I have learn during those year.

Even though some people say it is not a good way to learn from the textbook, however I believe reading the textbook is the best way to review all the important concept in the limited time. The lecture and the text book can provide us solid background knowledge. I will try to apply the accountant position now, after I understand the future of accounting-related job and the personality to be a good accounting worker. I will start my career in accounting files after I graduate. Reference IRS website : http://www. irs. gov/uac 941 form http://www. irs. gov/pub/irs-pdf/i941. pdf

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Leontief Input-Output Model in the Real World

Wassily Leontief’s name is associated with a particular type of quantitative economics: input-output analysis (The New School, Profile of Wassily Leontief). The application of the dynamic input-output analysis serves as a guide in reviewing Leontief s contributions in two of the most important aspects of economic development and structural change: the raising of standards of living and the effects of the mechanization of production processes on labor. The purpose of this work is to familiarize the reader with the theoretical framework, construction and use of regional input-output models in the real world.

The description of the analytical framework of an input-output model includes a discussion of the components of the model, an analytic measures derived from the model, and the assumptions of the model. The work presents the phases of model planning, construction and use, including some of the inherent limitations and problems. Finally, some suggestions for effective use of the model will be provided.

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The Leontief input-output systems takes the form 3.1-1 (I – A) X = F where F is the vector of final demand by sector, I is an identity matrix, A is the matrix of technical coefficients, and X is the vector of gross output by sector. The main purpose of the input-output model is to explain the magnitudes of the interindustry flows in terms of the levels of production in each sector. The Leontief input-output model also makes several special assumptions which are not necessarily made in other interindustry models. The most important of these are (1) that a given product is only supplied by one sector; (2) that there are no joint products; and (3) that the quantity of each input used in production by any sector is determined entirely by the level of output of that sector (Leontief Input Output Model 2000).

The integration of the input-output model based on equation 3.1-1 with the final demand model based on national income accounting poses three problems immediately. First, the input-output accounting involves gross output concepts, while the national account data published for most developing countries deals with value added concepts. The second problem in the transformation, is the lack of time series data on final demand deliveries by each sector unless input-output tables exist for all years. Third, it is not to be expected that such a simple system will prove useful for all kinds of problems. A given aggregation into sectors may be valid for one purpose but not for another.

The dynamic input-output analysis allows economists to develop a general equilibrium system that, moving from the known economic conditions of the base year, traces different possible development paths of the economy, depending on the assumptions made on the proportions in which the national product is divided into consumption and investment, and on the investment coefficients in each sector. In his Nobel lecture, Leontief asserted: “The subject of this lecture is the elucidation of a particular input-output view of the world economy.

This formulation should provide a framework for assembling and organizing the mass of factual data needed to describe the world economy. Such a system is essential for a concrete understanding of the world economy as well as for a systematic mapping of the alternative paths along which it could move in the future” (Leontief1973). Leontief s analysis focused on the consistency between the targets and the distribution of resources around the world. Among the most important conclusions and policy implications of the analysis are the necessity to increase the target rates of growth of gross products in the less developed countries, if the objective of increasingly closing the gap between North and South has to be fulfilled; the identification of political, social and institutional, more than physical, limits to sustained growth for the developing world; and the important indication that the costs of pollution abatement do not necessarily represent a threat for economic development.

Input-output analysis is a useful and productive tool for regional analysis. It can provide important and timely information on the interrelationships in a regional economy and the impacts of changes on that economy. Thus, it can provide pertinent information about the impacts of economic growth and/or decline and the relative benefits and costs of alternative development strategies. Recently, the combination of a wealth of economic development issues to which input-output analysis can be applied and increased availability of computerized input-output models have led to an increased interest in this technique. The major contribution that input-output concepts and data have made to the analysis of economic development was reflected both in the large number of Conference participants from developing countries and in the generous sponsorship provided by UNIDO. Jacob Kol considers the probable effects on employment in the European Community and a group of (relatively industrialized) developing countries of a balanced increase in trade in manufactures (McKinley 2000).

Leontief is one of the first economists who was deeply concerned about the impact of unabated economic activities on the global environment. In his Nobel lecture, he outlined a simple input-output model where pollution was treated explicitly as a separate sector. His input-output analysis has become a classic technique of economic behavior, and some go as far as comparing him with John Maynard Keynes. One would never want to conclude a review of the contributions that Leontief offered to economic science, any possible list would always fall short of the overall message to the reader, a message of search, even more than research, for some pattern, some code hidden behind the surface of social and economic appearances, able to explain what happened and why, and what to expect, a message that springs from the synthesis of an immense and reasoned background which melts history, anthropology, philosophy, and certainly all the possible economic knowledge at the service of the humanity.

Works Cited

“Leontief Input Output Model.” 17 January 2006 http://www.math.ucdavis.edu/~daddel/linear_algebra_appl/Applications/Leonteif_model/Leontief_model_9_19/node1.html

“Leontief Input Output Model” 17 January 2006. 19 September 2000 http://media.pearsoncmg.com/aw/aw_lay_linearalg_3/cs_apps/leontief.pdf

“Leontief Input-Output Model” 18 January 2006 http://math.carleton.ca/~vdabbagh/leontief.pdf

McKinley, Turi. “Wassily Leontief.” 17 January 2006. August 21-25, 2000 http://www.iioa.org/leontief/links.html

 “The New School, Profile of Wassily Leontief.” 18 January 2006 http://cepa.newschool.edu/het/profiles/leontief.htm

Wassily Leontief “Structure of the World Economy: Outline of the Simple Input-Output Formulation.” 17 January 2006. 11 December 1973 http://nobelprize.org/economics/laureates/1973/leontief-lecture.pdf

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Urban Growth and Megacities

Today’s post contains more materials from my recent Environment and Society course. The course has a mixture of different teaching methods to try and introduce students to university learning. For the session on urban growth and mega-cities we started with … Continue reading

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Megacities: That is ALOT of people!

Having just watched the first episode of the new BBC series ‘Megacities’ I was alerted to fact that there are now 21 places on earth classified as megacities. Megacities are defined on the programme as settlements with a population over … Continue reading

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The EUF is delighted to announce that it has published its second Yearbook covering the period 2016-2017.

In it you will find a wealth of information about the EUF, its work and achievements:

  • The Year in Review
    It’s been a period of development and change for the Industry and its outlook. Erik Timmermans, Chairman EUF and Francoise Palle-Guillabert, Vice Chairman EUF share their views and observations with John Brehcist, EUF Coordinator
  • Timeline 2016-2017
    We look at what’s been happening in the EUF and the impact of its activities
  • Highlights
    Amongst all the programmes we focus on a couple of the headline events, the 3rd Factoring Summit and the Annual Meeting
  • Statistics Summary
    Here we share our focus on the Industry statistics; size, shape and economic impact
  • Our Members
    The members of the EUF and their contact details
  • Meet the Executive Committee
    The members of the EUF and their contact details
  • Meet the Operational Committees
    The members of the EUF’s operations committees and their contact details

The Yearbook is available to download from here:

Joint Position Paper sent by EUF and Leaseurope on common rules for Insolvency

Final analysis of data collated by the EU Federation for the Factoring and Commercial Finance Industry (EUF) shows that factoring and commercial finance volumes in the EU grew overall in 2016 by 6.2% to €1.5 Trillion.

This rate of growth clearly outpaces the increase in GDP in Europe and again demonstrates the vital role factoring and commercial finance is playing in developing the real economy, providing principally SME businesses with much needed working capital. This success story is about real growth, real employment and demonstrable business success in supporting the ongoing recovery.

Around €200Bn of funding is supporting around 180,000 European businesses.

With factoring and commercial finance now representing around 10.4% of EU GDP, this is a powerful and important contribution to EU economic development and success.

Erik Timmermans, Chairman of the EUF, noted: "The continued growth in our Industry demonstrates again the vitally important role it plays in supporting the real economy in Europe. It’s great news for the Industry to be able to support so many European businesses in their development. It’s again critical that legislators and regulators recognize this Industry is a key contributer to wealth creation in Europe.”

Please find the Press release with turnover volumes by country here:

The EUF is glad to publish its latest Newsletter.

Highlights include:

  • Welcome from the EUF Chairman
  • Opinion Paper on EU factoring regulatory framework
  • Update from the Legal Committee
  • EU Factoring market in 2016
  • Factoring in prudential regulation

The Newsletter may be downloaded here:

EUF has sent the position paper on AML (re. beneficial owners):


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The 1969 Eurovision Song Contest was held in Madrid, following Spain's victory the previous year in London. It is the only time that Spain has hosted the Eurovision Song Contest and it also marks the last time that Spain has won the competition. There were four winners in 1969 meaning that this particular contest would go down as being one of the most controversial in the competition's history. In part two of our Milestone Moments series we revisit that infamous contest.

The 1969 Eurovision Song Contest took place in the Teatro Real, an opera house in the Spanish capital, Madrid. 16 countries competed for the trophy. Monaco was represented by a 12 year old boy, Jean Jacques, who finished in 6th place whilst Austria withdrew from the competition.
Each country had a jury consisting of ten members who each awarded one point to their favourite song. At the end of the voting, four countries tied at the top of the scoreboard with 18 points. With no rule in place to decide the tie break, Spain, the UK, France and the Netherlands were all declared joint winners and were invited to perform their respective winning reprises.
The following year Finland, Portugal, Norway and Sweden all withdrew from the competition. The EBU introduced a tie break rule after the incident in 1969 meaning that from that point onwards, there will only ever be one winner of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Ukraine's O. Torvald: "Everything starts with our thoughts"

Ukrainian band O. Torvald rehearsed for the first time at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.

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Posted 5 May, 2017, 16:04

The band O.Torvald will represent host country Ukraine at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Time. By coincidence, the band was established in 2005, when Ukraine last hosted the contest.

Founded more than a decade ago, O. Torvald is no stranger to the Ukrainian public. They toured through the country, as well as other European countries, extensively. This year, however, is a home game for the band.

Rising to fame

The tipping point in their career was when the band had to perform on Maidan Nezalezhnosti Square replacing another band — not the least name: "Once Metallica was supposed to perform on Maidan Nezalezhnosti Square. But they didn't show up and we took the stage. It was a crucial moment for our careers," front man Yevhen Galych recalls.

Ahead of the contest

O. Torvald admitted they invested a lot of time in their preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest. They hope it won't be in vain: "We hope to experience some incredible emotions on stage, as we’ve been preparing for the contest so much," said a singer.
The most important decision they had to take was their choice of song. "The key message is the fact that time flies extremely fast, so we cannot waste it, and should relish each opportunity," Yevhen explained.
O. Torvald is the only band representing rock genre this year, which guarantees their performance will stand out from the others.
The band was satisfied with their first rehearsal. Yevhen concluded: "Everything was duly arranged and the rehearsal is a good opportunity to identify and fill in the gaps in our performance."
The giant LED screen in the background of their performance will feature a big head of a man that, according to the band, has a 'hidden' meaning: "Everything starts with our thoughts, and we totally forget about feelings. We should learn how to feel with our heart and not be overloaded with thoughts," explained front man Yevhen.
Representing the host country, O. Torvald is automatically qualified to perform in the Grand Final on Saturday, 13th of May.
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In this third book of The Prince Warriors trilogy, the Prince Warriors finally receive their last piece of armor ;the swords they were promised when they began their adventure in the unseen realm of Ahoratos. And none too soon, for they must face the ultimate enemy, one who is gathering his Forgers and creating unthinkable new evil to stop the Prince Warriors from winning any battle ever again.

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Lar"rup (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Larruped (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Larruping.] [Perh, a corrupt. of lee rope, used by sailors in beating the boys; but cf. D. larpen to thresh, larp a whip, blow.]

To beat or flog soundly.

[Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S.]

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The Troublesome Phonograph

chapter seven of The Patchwork Girl of Oz

When the boy opened his eyes next morning he looked carefully around the room. These small Munchkin houses seldom had more than one room in them. That in which Ojo now found himself had three beds, set all in a row on one side of it. The Glass Cat lay asleep on one bed, Ojo was in the second, and the third was neatly made up and smoothed for the day. On the other side of the room was a round table on which breakfast was already placed, smoking hot. Only one chair was drawn up to the table, where a place was set for one person. No one seemed to be in the room except the boy and Bungle.

Ojo got up and put on his shoes. Finding a toilet stand at the head of his bed he washed his face and hands and brushed his hair. Then he went to the table and said:

"I wonder if this is my breakfast?"

"Eat it!" commanded a Voice at his side, so near that Ojo jumped; But no person could he see.

He was hungry, and the breakfast looked good; so he sat down and ate all he wanted. Then, rising, he took his hat and wakened the Glass Cat.

"Come on, Bungle," said he; "we must go.

He cast another glance about the room and, speaking to the air, he said: "Whoever lives here has been kind to me, and I'm much obliged."

There was no answer, so he took his basket and went out the door, the cat following him. In the middle of the path sat the Patchwork Girl, playing with pebbles she had picked up.

"Oh, there you are!" she exclaimed cheerfully. "I thought you were never coming out. It has been daylight a long time."

"What did you do all night?" asked the boy.

"Sat here and watched the stars and the moon," she replied. "They're interesting. I never saw them before, you know."

"Of course not," said Ojo.

"You were crazy to act so badly and get thrown outdoors," remarked Bungle, as they renewed their journey.

"That's all right," said Scraps. "If I hadn't been thrown out I wouldn't have seen the stars, nor the big gray wolf."

"What wolf?" inquired Ojo.

"The one that came to the door of the house three times during the night."

"I don't see why that should be," said the boy, thoughtfully; "there was plenty to eat in that house, for I had a fine breakfast, and I slept in a nice bed."

"Don't you feel tired?" asked the Patchwork Girl, noticing that the boy yawned.

"Why, yes; I'm as tired as I was last night; and yet I slept very well."

"And aren't you hungry?"

"It's strange," replied Ojo. "I had a good breakfast, and yet I think I'll now eat some of my crackers and cheese."

Scraps danced up and down the path. Then she sang:

"Kizzle-kazzle-kore; The wolf is at the door,
There's nothing to eat but a bone without meat,
And a bill from the grocery store."

"What does that mean?" asked Ojo.

"Don't ask me," replied Scraps. "I say what comes into my head, but of course I know nothing of a grocery store or bones without meat or very much else."

"No," said the cat; "she's stark, staring, raving crazy, and her brains can't be pink, for they don't work properly."

"Bother the brains!" cried Scraps. "Who cares for 'em, anyhow? Have you noticed how beautiful my patches are in this sunlight?"

Just then they heard a sound as of footsteps pattering along the path behind them and all three turned to see what was coming. To their astonishment they beheld a small round table running as fast as its four spindle legs could carry it, and to the top was screwed fast a phonograph with a big gold horn.

"Hold on!" shouted the phonograph. "Wait for me!"

"Goodness me; it's that music thing which the Crooked Magician scattered the Powder of Life over," said Ojo.

"So it is," returned Bungle, in a grumpy tone of voice; and then, as the phonograph overtook them, the Glass Cat added sternly: "What are you doing here, anyhow?"

"I've run away," said the music thing. "After you left, old Dr. Pipt and I had a dreadful quarrel and he threatened to smash me to pieces if I didn't keep quiet. Of course I wouldn't do that, because a talking-machine is supposed to talk and make a noise--and sometimes music. So I slipped out of the house while the Magician was stirring his four kettles and I've been running after you all night. Now that I've found such pleasant company, I can talk and play tunes all I want to."

Ojo was greatly annoyed by this unwelcome addition to their party. At first he did not know what to say to the newcomer, but a little thought decided him not to make friends.

"We are traveling on important business," he declared, "and you'll excuse me if I say we can't be bothered."

"How very impolite!" exclaimed the phonograph.

"I'm sorry; but it's true," said the boy. "You'll have to go somewhere else."

"This is very unkind treatment, I must say," whined the phonograph, in an injured tone. "Everyone seems to hate me, and yet I was intended to amuse people."

"It isn't you we hate, especially," observed the Glass Cat; "it's your dreadful music. When I lived in the same room with you I was much annoyed by your squeaky horn. It growls and grumbles and clicks and scratches so it spoils the music, and your machinery rumbles so that the racket drowns every tune you attempt."

"That isn't my fault; it's the fault of my records. I must admit that I haven't a clear record," answered the machine.

"Just the same, you'll have to go away," said Ojo.

"Wait a minute," cried Scraps. "This music thing interests me. I remember to have heard music when I first came to life, and I would like to hear it again. What is your name, my poor abused phonograph?"

"Victor Columbia Edison," it answered.

"Well, I shall call you 'Vic' for short," said the Patchwork Girl. "Go ahead and play something."

"It'll drive you crazy," warned the cat.

"I'm crazy now, according to your statement. Loosen up and reel out the music, Vic."

"The only record I have with me," explained the phonograph, "is one the Magician attached just before we had our quarrel. It's a highly classical composition."

"A what?" inquired Scraps.

"It is classical music, and is considered the best and most puzzling ever manufactured. You're supposed to like it, whether you do or not, and if you don't, the proper thing is to look as if you did. Understand?"

"Not in the least," said Scraps.

"Then, listen!"

At once the machine began to play and in a few minutes Ojo put his hands to his ears to shut out the sounds and the cat snarled and Scraps began to Jaugh.

"Cut it out, Vic," she said. "That's enough."

But the phonograph continued playing the dreary tune, so Ojo seized the crank, jerked it free and threw it into the road. However, the moment the crank struck the ground it hounded back to the machine again and began winding it up. And still the music played.

"Let's run!" cried Scraps, and they all started and ran down the path as fast as they could go. But the phonograph was right behind them and could run and play at the same time. It called out, reproachfully:

"What's the matter? Don't you love classical music?"

"No, Vic," said Scraps, halting. "We will passical the classical and preserve what joy we have left. I haven't any nerves, thank goodness, but your music makes my cotton shrink."

"Then turn over my record. There's a rag-time tune on the other side," said the machine.

"What's rag-time?"

"The opposite of classical."

"All right," said Scraps, and turned over the record.

The phonograph now began to play a jerky jumble of sounds which proved so bewildering that after a moment Scraps stuffed her patchwork apron into the gold horn and cried: "Stop--stop! That's the other extreme. It's extremely bad!"

Muffled as it was, the phonograph played on.

"If you don't shut off that music I'll smash your record," threatened Ojo.

The music stopped, at that, and the machine turned its horn from one to another and said with great indignation: "What's the matter now? Is it possible you can't appreciate rag- time?"

"Scraps ought to, being rags herself," said the cat; "but I simply can't stand it; it makes my whiskers curl."

"It is, indeed, dreadful!" exclaimed Ojo, with a shudder.

"It's enough to drive a crazy lady mad," murmured the Patchwork Girl. "I'll tell you what, Vic," she added as she smoothed out her apron and put it on again, "for some reason or other you've missed your guess. You're not a concert; you're a nuisance. "

"Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast," asserted the phonograph sadly.

"Then we're not savages. I advise you to go home and beg the Magician's pardon."

"Never! He'd smash me."

"That's what we shall do, if you stay here," Ojo declared.

"Run along, Vic, and bother some one else," advised Scraps. "Find some one who is real wicked, and stay with him till he repents. In that way you can do some good in the world."

The music thing turned silently away and trotted down a side path, toward a distant Munchkin village.

"Is that the way we go?" asked Bungle anxiously.

"No," said Ojo; "I think we shall keep straight ahead, for this path is the widest and best. When we come to some house we will inquire the way to the Emerald City."

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that's the second time i've missed the last train home from london.

first time was after we saw franz ferdinand at alexandra palace and missed the final train, so our friend's dad had to come pick us up.

the second time was last night where i'd missed the last train from victoria, forgot completely about the last train from waterloo east and couldn't get to there because there were no eastbound jubilee trains or london bridge because i was on the wrong branch of the northern line when i got to embankment. *sigh* thankfully i still had the keys to the flat and just about enough battery on my phone to tell my parents/flatmates/friends where i was. i forgot to add that i've emptied out my flat so i was quite cold last night. :p

i was only in waterloo too. it doesn't matter, however, because last night was awesome :) i'd much rather miss the last train than miss that altogether.


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Cooking Thursday - Meat Pastries

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Good morning everyone :)

Well, Cooking Thursday is back. I decided back in May to give it a break while I tried to figure out what I wanted to do with it, whether I wanted to keep just the Cooking Thursday or go back to the original Slow Cooking Thursday. Then all the moving came into play and I never got around to deciding anything, and frankly, I've been missing this feature so I think it's time to bring it back and leave things as they are.

Cooking, Slow Cooking, whatever you wish, as long as it's cooking related, you can share. So, let's get right into it, and I'm going to share a recipe that I made for dinner last night, it's a Portuguese recipe and one that I have very fond memories of because it reminds me of my childhood and my grandmother.

Pasteis de Massa Tenra - Meat Pastries

250 grams of flour (about 1 cups)
225 ml of water (little less than a cup), lukewarm
35 grams of butter (3 and half tablespoons), melted
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

Sift the flour into a bowl, add the salt and the melted butter, the olive oil and the lukewarm water.  Beat the mixture rapidly and well.

Dump the dough onto a floured bowl, then cover the bowl with a warm bowl (just take a bowl bigger than the one you're using for the dough, run it under boiling water, quickly wipe down and place it over the dough as quickly as possible).

Let the dough rest for an hour and a half.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface, cut with a biscuit cutter or a glass into circles.

Add the meat filling (little more than a teaspoon), fold the dough over and seal the edges using a fork.  Place the pastries on a floured surface.

Fry in hot oil until golden brown and then transfer onto paper towels to absorb oil.  Serve immediately.

For the meat filling, I make a very basic one.

Meat Filling

1 lb ground beef
1 small onion finely diced
1 garlic clove, finely diced
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter
bay leaf
white sauce (bechamel)

In a skillet, add the butter, the onion and the garlic.  Cook over medium heat until onion is transparent, don't let the garlic burn.

Add the ground beef and continue cooking until browned.  Season with salt and pepper, bay leaf, paprika and a dash of nutmeg.  Stir well and simmer for a minute or two.

For the white sauce, I just make a simple bechamel, this recipe makes about a cup.

White Sauce (Bechamel)

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 cups milk, heated
Salt and pepper

Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, don't let it brown — about 2 minutes. Add the milk, continuing to stir as the sauce thickens. Bring it to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste, usually I add nutmeg, but since I've already added some in the meat filling I'm omitting it from here.

Cook for a minute more, then remove from heat.

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  1. You are a good cook! There is no way I could make something that looked that good!! Your family is lucky!

  2. This looks delicious, something my family would love.

  3. Looks yummy! Your pictures are beautiful also.

  4. Those sound delicious!!!

  5. Thank you Sandra for a really bright spot in my day and even in my week. Things are very crazy here in Oregon, and reading about your life, seeing the horses, really made my day!

  6. I was looking for some great cooking tips online as my food never taste so good. I have followed videos as posted by great chefs and even attended some cooking classes but all seem to be waste of time to me.

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Steadily it comes down.....

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Rainy Day

The pitter patter is a constant for the past few days.  The dark skies seem to cover our small town as if to shelter it, while the clouds above pour down upon us.

I love rain, I don't think I will ever stop loving rain.  The sound, the smell, the sight, everything about it is beautiful, and so I've been loving the past few days.  The darkness that the sky and the rain bring may make some feel gloomy, but not for me, it makes me feel warm and cozy.

Rainy day

I think it's best enjoyed with hot cups of tea, good reading or crocheting and some quiet time.  Unless of course you have to run out for errands, then it's not as wonderful is it?  *snicker*

Crocheting the day away

This past week has flown by for me, maybe because I've been so focused on my spring cleaning and haven't had much time for anything else.  But I miss my quiet daily puttering around the house days, you know the ones where I bore you with random pictures of what I'm doing around here.

You're all very sweet to constantly tell me that you really enjoy my daily photo heavy days, but I sometimes wonder if you're not just being kind.  After all, being a homemaker is filled with monotonous chores that don't change from day to day.

I do try to change things up and find new ways to enjoy my days.  I especially love adding little touches here and there, always in an attempt to make my house feel even more cozy.

Let me show you something I just did, and I'm sure many of you already have a little corner in your kitchen for your tea and coffee, but I never got around to creating one just until a few days ago, and now I honestly don't know how I ever lived without one.

Tea and coffee station

I'm using one of my cake stands and some cute pieces I had laying around the kitchen.  In the back I have my red phone box tea canister, next to it my Comfort and Joy Holiday Spice tea that my sweet friend Renate sent me.  It's delicious and it's become one of Jasmine's favorites too.

Tea and coffee station

I also have a little jug with spoons, some sweet n low and more English Breakfast tea, some caramel latte satchets and in the covered little bowl is some coffee.

I love that it sits right next to my coffee machine and kettle so when I want a quick hot drink, I don't need to go looking for anything, it's all at my fingertips.

When I'm not busy inside the house, I'm often at my window or out on my deck watching the birds fly by.  This little one has been visiting me every day.  He watches me, I watch him, he chirps, I say nothing and then he flies away only to return a few minutes later and do it all over again.

Two of my loves

And when I'm not watching that little one, I'm watching these two.  They love each other to death, and I am quite in love with them both.  Sweet faces.

So as you can see, my life is not exactly very exciting.  I'm not saying it's boring either, as I do find ways to keep entertained, plus there's never a dull moment around here, not when I'm surrounded by the loves of my life.

Oh I have to show you what my husband found me the other day.  This man sure knows the way to my heart.

Kitchen shelf

Isn't it just perfect???? I have been looking for something like this for my kitchen, for quite a while. Now I have to decided whether to put it up right away or wait until we move in 2 months. I just don't know if I can wait that long. Decisions, decisions.

Kitchen shelf

I can just imagine my aprons hanging from those pegs, and my beautiful colorful dishes inside.

And inside, look what he found too? Oh my.

Wooden Knitting Needles

So, I'm thinking that I will do a little giveaway next week for these cute wooden knitting needles. Is that something you all would be interested in?

Let me know in the comments.

Now I'm off to watch tonight's season finale of When Calls the Heart.  I can't believe it's already ending, how sad.

Have a beautiful Saturday night my friends :)

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  1. Love the little cabinet. He sure knows your taste. With regard to the knitting needles, you can always take up knitting again. Have a wonderful weekend. A package awaits you either Monday or Tuesday. Enjoy.

  2. Love that shelf! I think your days sound way more exciting than mine. I think working about 13-14 hours a day is boring. LOL! I love reading your blog.

  3. Oh my gosh, is that a pie cupboard? The last time I saw something like that, with the wire inserts it was a pie cupboard in Kalamazoo, MI. It's gorgeous, I hope you gave him a big hug! I'd be very interested in the wooden knitting needles. BTW, I love your blog, have been coming here daily for more than a year and I love reading your articles, recipes and tips, as well as your photos too.

  4. I don't mind rainy days sometimes, driving in rain is not nice at all.

    I enjoy your posts and photos about your daily life. They always inspire me.

    That cabinet your husband found is fantastic! I think I would wait until I moved into new home, but waiting would sure be hard to do. Delayed gratification can be such a wonderful thing sometimes.

    Those wooden knitting needles are a good find too. I don't do much knitting these days, more crocheting.

    Have a lovely Sunday ~ FlowerLady

  5. I love rain so much also! Makes me feel warm and cozy...I'm always happy on a rainy, overcast day! We do love your daily photos...being a SAHM, it does get monotonous but your photos always inspire me to do more than just what is needed. Always! And yes, do hang your is too short! Enjoy them every second you can :-) Have a blessed Sunday.

  6. you never bore me sandra..i love all the that pic of the sweet little boy with that sweet little pug..she is a cutie..
    Love the shelf, its so pretty .great find ...

  7. I like seeing your photos. No one has to read your blog. Those of us who do, enjoy seeing your pictures.

    I love rainy days too. So cozy.

  8. I like reading your posts and seeing your pictures. They make me smile.

    I love rain too...I love storms (well medium storms that do no damage LOL) but only when I'm indoors. x

  9. That is adorable! I can't tell you how excited I get at a good thrift store find :)

    I can't believe that When Calls the Heart is over already! What happened to shows going through June and taking a summer hiatus? BOO!

  10. Wish you could send a little or your rain our way...we could use a break from all this sun. I love what you have done in your kitchen. How cute and cozy. Enjoy the week ahead!

  11. Always such beautiful photos... they make me happy! :)

  12. What a sweet cupboard. I'd have a hard time waiting for 2 months to use it. Just saying. ;)

  13. Love the cabinet. Your husband did great. And love the knitting needles. Would love to win those. And I never find your posts or pictures boring. Your blog is the first one i read every day that you post.

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