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Friday, April 11, 2014

Brewer announces CPS dissolution in State of State

Posted Jan 13, 2014, 2:22 pm Jan Brewer Arizona Governor Delivering her annual account of the State of the State, Gov. Jan Brewer announced Monday that she has abolished Arizona's troubled Child Protective Services and will launch a new cabinet-level agency. Here's the full text of her speech, delivered at the opening of the state Legislature: Speaker Tobin, President Biggs, Honorable Senators and Representatives of the Arizona Legislature, Chief Justice Berch and Justices of the Supreme Court, constitutional officers, tribal leaders, honored guests, and my fellow Arizonans: It's my pleasure to welcome back Representative Doris Goodale – you've gone through a long struggle, and we're all gratified to see you here, ready to help us build a better Arizona. And while I am pleased by Doris' recovery, I was terribly saddened to lose Ben Miranda. Catherine, the state of Arizona extends our deepest sympathies for your loss, and the loss of a great public servant, your husband and my friend, Ben. His voice will be missed but let us pray that his spirit of public service lives on in all of us. When I stood here for the first time as Governor, we faced the daunting task of navigating the state I love out of the bleakest recession in our history … and back onto the path of prosperity and opportunity. I recognized that overcoming this challenge would be difficult and painful. It would require honest leadership and tough decision-making. And then, of course, there are challenges we can never predict ... challenges that test our resolve. This past year, Arizona experienced one of the worst tragedies in our history as we lost 19 heroic firefighters at Yarnell Hill. That June day will forever be etched into our hearts … the brave 19 and their families forever in our prayers. Please stand and join me in a moment of silence to honor these fallen firefighters. Thank you. Today, I am proud of the progress we've made in the past 5 years to bring about the Arizona Comeback. We steered Arizona out of a debilitating recession and implemented historic reforms and long-term structural improvements that secure Arizona's prosperity for generations to come. It's been a challenge – one I could not have fully managed without constant support and guidance from my family. I am so very grateful to them, for always being there for me. Thanks to my husband, John, and my son, Michael – who once again join me in this chamber. I also appreciate the support from the people of Arizona, lawmakers, the business community, and countless others. Together, we have worked hard to guide Arizona out of the historic recession we inherited. As my hero, Ronald Reagan, said during his 1967 inaugural as Governor of California – and I quote: "We will put our fiscal house in order. And as we do, we will build those things we need to make our state a better place in which to live … and we will enjoy them more, knowing we can afford them … and they are paid for." I am proud to report to you today that Arizona's fiscal house is in order and, together, let's keep it that way. We've come a long way in a short time: In 2009, Arizona's budget was irresponsibly drained. After years of unsustainable spending, we had the worst budget deficit of any state. Today, we've reined in government spending by consolidating, eliminating and transforming our operations. In 2009, Arizona had a three billion dollar deficit. Today, Arizona boasts a healthy state surplus and a replenished Rainy Day Fund. Most impressively, we ended this past fiscal year with nearly 900 million dollars in the bank. There is no doubt: Arizona is BACK ON TRACK! We also remember that our state was swept up in some of the worst unemployment in our history, and Arizona businesses and families struggled to stay afloat. Today, we've turned things around. With help from the Arizona Commerce Authority and our historic tax reforms, our employers have created nearly 175,000 new jobs with an impressive 4.3 billion dollars in new capital investment. In 2009, Arizona was ranked among the worst states in antiquated, business-stifling tax policies. Today, we're among the best for attracting and helping our businesses grow and thrive. We LOWERED business property and equipment taxes. LOWERED corporate income taxes … And LOWERED capital gains taxes … We even simplified sales taxes from a confusing, multi-city, multi-layered process to a single collection and audit. Don't let anyone fool you. The tax and regulatory environment in our state matters. Businesses across the nation and the world are watching. Our message to job creators has been heard: Arizona is open for business! We now have more jobs, more businesses and more opportunities for growth and prosperity. And I'm in good company believing that. Arizona is ranked in the Top 10 by CEOs nationwide – and Forbes Magazine recognized us as the number one state for expected job growth. It's no surprise we have attracted and expanded major companies like Apple, GM, Intel, State Farm and many, many more. And I'm confident more are on the way. Our focus on job creation continues to pay off. That's because we've listened to what businesses need … and what attracts more of them to Arizona. We addressed the issues around uncompensated care and the hidden health care tax by again listening to the business community and honoring the will of the people. When the federal government shut down, we worked hard to re-open the Grand Canyon during a crucial time for our tourism industry. In doing so, we recovered more than one million dollars in revenue per day, benefiting our communities, businesses and the economy. We stood united in saying to Washington: Do your job! Keep the Grand Canyon open … Government should never close that which God has created. Arizona's ability to deal with our own issues stands in sharp contrast to the federal government's inability to deal with their core responsibilities – like securing the border, fixing immigration and righting our national fiscal ship. On behalf of the people of Arizona, I say to the President and Congress: Quit fighting … and get to work for the American people. Thanks for reading Tell your friends to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Unfortunately, we can't fix Washington from here. But we can, and will continue, to show the nation how it's done. Our hard work makes it all the more rewarding to stand here today and confidently proclaim that the spirit of Arizona is strong … and so is the state of our state. While some pundits and naysayers may try to brush aside such groundbreaking changes, we continue to lead with practical and principled initiatives that drive Arizona forward. We must keep Arizona competitive – in our tax structure, our education systems, and our limited government – all of which are essential to a thriving economy. Certainly, improving Arizona's business climate has been a hallmark of these past five years. And, as thrilled as I am with everything we've accomplished on behalf of Arizona businesses, I'm equally proud of the work we've done on behalf of Arizona families. From school choice policies that give parents the power to decide their children's education … To life-affirming legislation protecting the unborn … Together, we have pursued and protected the values most important to Arizona's families – and Arizona's future. The historic initiatives we have enacted these past few years have been transformational. We are NOT done – and we will remain unrelenting. Let's continue to face our challenges head-on. Now is not the time to rest on our accomplishments. Our immediate challenge is to transform our child protection system to ensure the safety and well-being of Arizona's abused and neglected children. I know this: All of us care … and Arizona MUST do better. We created the Office of Child Welfare Investigations as an instrumental first step. Thanks to OCWI, we discovered the horrifying truth that some at CPS failed to investigate, or even respond to, thousands of reports of child abuse. This is unconscionable! I created the independent CARE Team – to oversee the investigation of these cases and to identify areas of concern within CPS. I also ordered the Department of Public Safety to conduct an administrative review to determine why these cases were not investigated. I want to report that the CARE Team is making tremendous strides. To date, nearly all of the cases have been assigned and more than 3,000 children have been seen by CPS staff or local law enforcement. I also want to express my appreciation to Charles Flanagan, the entire CARE Team, and the CPS staff working with them, for their dedicated efforts getting eyes on these children. But our job is far from over. It is evident that our child welfare system is broken – impeded by years of structural and operational failures. It breaks my heart and makes me angry! Enough with uninvestigated reports of abuse and neglect! Enough with the lack of transparency! And ENOUGH with the EXCUSES! This morning, I signed an Executive Order that abolishes CPS as we know it and establishes a new Division of Child Safety and Family Services – with its own Cabinet-level director who reports to me. And I've asked Charles Flanagan to serve as the director. However, we need to go even further. The time has come to statutorily establish a separate agency that focuses exclusively on the safety and well-being of children, and helping families in distress without jeopardizing child safety. I call on the Legislature to work with me to codify a new permanent agency. Child safety must be the priority and become embedded in the fabric of this new agency. It is our legal and moral duty. Another challenge that has confronted us for far too long – and has been a cornerstone of my career – is behavioral health. For more than three decades, Arizona has been forced to live under court direction because we failed our Seriously Mentally ill population. As governor, I insisted that we properly fund and fundamentally reform behavioral health into a holistic, community-based system. I'm pleased that over the past two years, with good faith negotiations in the Arnold v. Sarn litigation, this goal was accomplished. This win-win solution allows the seriously mentally ill to participate in society in a more meaningful way, and to receive the services and care they require and deserve. We also introduced metrics to evaluate the system and hold it accountable. As a result of these historic reforms, I was proud to announce last week an agreement – subject to final court approval – that will end the Arnold v. Sarn litigation, while reaffirming Arizona's commitment to a community-based behavioral health care system. Now, let me be clear: While this watershed agreement ends more than 30 years of litigation, it is structured so that if a future Governor or Legislature fails to live up to its terms, plaintiffs will be able to reopen the case. This should NEVER happen. Arizona's system is working – and is now a national model. This agreement is the result of the hard work and dedication of many devoted people. Let me recognize one instrumental leader who showed unmatched passion and commitment to improving the lives of people with mental illness. Charles Arnold, the original lead plaintiff in the lawsuit that bears his name, is with us today. Charles, would you please stand so we can thank you for your perseverance on behalf of those who often cannot speak for themselves? We also are working to create a model for states dealing with another difficult challenge: Human trafficking traumatizes 27 million victims worldwide and targets women and children, turning many into sex slaves. It may shock you to know that it happens right here in Arizona. Let me tell you a story about one inspiring woman who triumphed over this modern-day slavery: At age 16, Savannah Sanders was forced into the commercial sex industry and battled childhood rape, homelessness and drug addiction. Thankfully, she is a survivor and a hopeful example – a loving wife and a proud mother pursuing her master's in social work at ASU. She advocates for victims, traveling the country to promote awareness and prevention – and provide comfort and healing for fellow survivors. Savannah shows us that there is hope, that we can stop this abuse, and that we are stronger than this evil. This amazing woman is with us today. I'm proud of you, Savannah. Please stand and accept our gratitude for your inspirational human spirit. Last year, I established a Human Trafficking Task Force to address this problem. Co-chaired by Cindy McCain and Gil Orrantia, the task force recommended ways to better protect victims, to increase penalties for perpetrators and to end these horrible crimes. Today, I ask you to strengthen Arizona law to give prosecutors and law enforcement more tools to combat this evil and better protect victims. We also will launch an awareness campaign so Arizonans will know what to look for and how to report it – and victims will know how to seek help. Further, I will create a Human Trafficking Council to coordinate efforts statewide to address this crime. To all the victims of human trafficking out there: We have not forgotten you … don't give up … help is on the way. To the criminal traffickers, I say: Your days are numbered! I firmly believe in this great state of Arizona, in our ability to address our challenges and to be successful in pursuing tomorrow's potential. What we are doing today will set the tone for Arizona's economy and job creation for years. Our future quality of life depends on today's decisions. This year I am calling on the Legislature to approve a package to further boost Arizona's business competitiveness, particularly in technology and manufacturing sectors, which bring high-paying jobs. Arizona, for example, is one of the few states that impose a sales tax on manufacturers for the power used to create their products. That puts our current manufacturers – and ones we hope to recruit – at a disadvantage. I'm asking you to send me legislation to eliminate this tax and increase Arizona's competitive edge! We recognize that manufacturing is more than just an industry – it is a mighty engine of healthy job creation. Arizona can be even more competitive. Let me give you an example. Recently, I toured the Celgene plant in West Phoenix, which makes a drug that treats several forms of cancer. This breakthrough life-saving drug is produced only in Arizona – and it was developed in Arizona thanks to a partnership with TGen, Scottsdale Healthcare and others. It is this type of innovative, research-driven and idea-to-market manufacturing system that ultimately produces good jobs and a healthy economy. To that end, it is imperative to have a stable, dedicated funding source for TGen to continue its valuable role as a catalyst in developing Arizona's bio-science industry. Let's help Arizona develop more pipelines of innovation – connecting quality research, a stellar workforce, and competitive manufacturing from beginning to end. For Arizona to remain competitive on all fronts, we also cannot ignore transportation, water and other infrastructure demands. These are all paramount to creating jobs, attracting capital investment and ensuring a sustainable future. Together, we must be honest and have an open dialog about workable solutions to address these critical needs. Of course, none of our progress toward economic prosperity will ultimately work if we do not improve our K-12 schools. By 2018, three out of five jobs in Arizona will require post-secondary training. Our students must be better prepared for the challenging and competitive world they will soon enter. That means we stop funding the status quo… and instead reward innovation and measured outcomes … and fund the results we want. I am asking legislators to approve an ambitious and historic education proposal, which I call Student Success Funding. Under this plan, we will reward improved student performance and we will incentivize and replicate success. Also, reforms are needed in higher education. For example, Arizona families working hard to save enough for their kids to seek a university degree are flat-out tired of unpredictable tuition hikes. Arizona students and families need stability and affordability in their college education. To ensure that these twin goals are met, I am asking our Arizona Board of Regents to develop a plan and adopt a policy that guarantees stable in-state tuition levels for the four years it should take a student to graduate. Together, we should be able to make this happen. Students expect it. And Arizona's tax-paying parents deserve it! Few things have a greater positive economic impact in Arizona communities than our military bases. Together they contribute more than nine billion to our economy annually – while safe-guarding our great country. We are more prepared to help the military accomplish its diverse missions than nearly any other state. I remain committed to protecting and enhancing Arizona's military bases. That is why I will direct the Military Affairs Commission to develop a strategic plan for sustaining their missions. We must be ready to protect Arizona military installations if the federal government moves to close or realign more bases. This year, I am calling on the Legislature to renew support for the Military Installation Fund. That money will be used specifically to mitigate property encroachment and preserve military land use projects – without throwing that financial burden on private property owners. Protecting our military is good for Arizona – and good for America. I've been returning to the Capitol now for more than 30 years, uniting with my fellow public servants in pursuit of a shared mission: to stand up for the people we are entrusted to serve … to keep our honor clean ... and to leave this place better – and freer – than we found it. For little more than a century, representatives of the people have come to this Capitol, to lift it toward its prosperous destiny; to bring great fruit from this beautiful desert land; to hold our citizens safe from harm, and to provide children the knowledge, industry and character that will make and keep them free. Great men and great women have walked these chambers, and graced these grounds with their honorable public service. We should aspire here to rank among the best of those. For this state was built by others before us, and eventually will be left to others who will follow. It is ours to love only for a time. May we love it wisely, and lead it well. Ten years from now – whether I run again or not – I will be working in my garden, and will look back with pride. And if I can borrow a sentiment from Ronald Reagan, I will be uplifted knowing we weren't just marking time. We made a difference. We made this great state stronger; we made it freer; and we left her in good hands. May God bless us in that work, and may God forever bless and protect the great State of Arizona and the United States of America. Thank you.'s original reporting and curation of border and immigration news is generously supported in part by a grant from the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation. Jan Brewer is the Republican governor of Arizona.


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Monday, August 2, 2010

A True American Hero

Every Wednesday we go to lunch and get sushi and 2 martinis for UCC. All attempts to maintain a volley of conversational exchanges with DOB bounce off her like a tennis ball tossed at a brick wall, but without leaving a tiny tennis-ball scuff. During a single lunch, she will ask what is on various plates 4 or 5 times for each item. She has a short term memory like a leaking boat and you can’t bale fast enough to keep from slowly melting into the surface of the placid lake, leaving no imprint except ephemeral expanding ripples, soon gone. Here’s a sample:
UCC: What’s that?
TCG: Jicima. Wanna taste?
UCC: What’s that?
TCG: Still jicima.
UCC: What’s that?
DOB: No. I don’t know.
UCC: Either Jicima or a copy of your resume, last updated in the middle of the previous century.
DOB: I don’t know. No.
WISIMH: Letting my hearing aid batteries die with dignity before we embarked for lunch, and thus softly suffocating the sounds of reality like a pillow on a sleeping face. That was an inspired decision.
UCC: Nobody knows. No.

Later that same generation…
UCC and TCG have just come from the butcher and I’ve loaded the groceries but am still rooting around in the tailgate, going through the recyclable grocery bags to find the one I take out at our next stop at the Farmer’s Market because it has pouches to separate vegetables. I can’t find it. TCG is standing there watching me, clearly waiting to get my attention so he can speak.
UCC: I can’t find the canvas sack with the separate partitions. I want it to--
TCG: No. Did you get the receipt?
UCC: --take to the farmer’s market. And yes. I’m going to write the debit amount in my check---
TCG: No. The point is, did she give you the amount to write in your checkbook?
UCC: (waving receipt and checkbook) No, the point actually is that I was looking for the grocery sack. And didn’t find it. And yes, I have the debit amount on the receipt she gave me: $94.15.
TCG: Then what did she give me?
WISIMH: A rash? A one-way ticket to Crazytown? An enigma wrapped in a mystery, stuffed into a small canvas sack full of rocks, and tossed over a bridge into torrential waters? The latest excuse for failing the test of time?
UCC: I don’t know, dear.
TCG: (Looking at the copy of the receipt he retrieved from the grocery bag.) Did you write down $94.15?
UCC: (waving receipt and checkbook, where I’ve been doing just that as he could see if only he wasn’t intent on putting the car into reverse and leaving it there while we have this discussion, so the entire conversation is accompanied by the beep-beep of backup) Yes, dear.
TCG: Look! A squirrel! (or, that’s what I think I hear when he’s busy interrupting his own interruptions, but it may be that when he makes my ears bleed everything sounds like that.)
WISIMH: Your attention spans are as long as a red wool scarf sliced into femtometers and boiled, and don’t ask me why the scarf is red. It’s about concealing the bleeding from my ears. Lucille Ball once said: I’m not funny. What I am is brave. What she said.

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Monday, March 15, 2010

Mom's Famous Sugar Cookies - Shamrock Style!

Hello again! I have another recipe for you for St. Patrick's Day...Shamrock Sugar Cookies! My mom always used to make these each year for St. Patty's, and even though I haven't really been home for St. Patty's Day in recent years, I think of these cookies each time the holiday comes around. :) And this year I decided to make them on my own!

For a change, I'll share all of the pictures with you first, followed by Mom's "famous" recipe for the cookies...

Here's the cookie recipe! And then I'll share the frosting recipe...oooh, the suspense!!

-3/4 cup margarine (1 and 1/2 sticks)
-1 cup sugar
-2 eggs
-1/2 tsp. vanilla
-3 cups flour
-1 tsp. baking powder
-1 tsp. salt

Beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add combined dry ingredients; mix well. Chill several hours or overnight (or even just one hour works too, according to Mom :)). I actually made this dough ahead of time and froze it for a few days until I was ready to make the cookies... Here are a couple pics of my dough, ready for the freezer! And yes, that's red saran wrap.

When you're ready to make the cookies, on a lightly floured surface, roll the dough and cut with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 - 7 minutes or until done to your likeness. Cool slightly on the pan and then cool on a rack.

Okay, frosting time! I had to do the frosting just like Mom did...she always made it the perfect mint-ish green color, and she'd usually put green sugar crystal sprinkles on them. So I did too! Next up are the pictures of the frosting making process, followed by the frosting recipe.

Here are the ingredients for the frosting:
-3 cups powdered sugar
-1/2 cup margarine/butter
-3 Tbsp. milk
-1 tsp. vanilla
-food coloring (green for St. Patty's, of course!)

Combine all ingredients, and mix well. Frost, decorate if you wish, and ENJOY!! :)

You can see from the pictures above that I put green sprinkles on some of the cookies before baking. I did that in case some people didn't like frosting (not sure who wouldn't like frosting though?! ;-)). I also experimented with a couple different shamrock cookies made with balls of dough rather than the rolled out dough. I made three little balls, rolled each one in sprinkles, and then smushed them together! And then I smushed a little "tail" on there too, as you can see here (it's the one on the left...obviously!). They were fun to make and tasty too. I'd definitely recommend trying it! I think it'd be a fun activity for kids to help out with as well.

Okay, now I have a confession to make... I didn't use a cookie cutter for the shamrock cookies! I looked in the stores but I couldn't find a shamrock shaped cookie cutter. Had I been thinking waaaay ahead, I suppose I could have borrowed my mom's! But I clearly wasn't on the ball with that one. Now, I actually did try to make my own shamrock cookie cutter, I'll have you know. :) It was a process! It actually looked like a shamrock...but it didn't work quite as well as I'd hoped. I semi-followed instructions from this site, as well as this one. I won't really go into much detail in words here, but I'll show you a few pictures of my cookie cutter making process...if you want to read more about it, just check out those links I just provided!

The cookie cutter I made was a little flimsier than I'd hoped, and that's one reason why I didn't end up using it. The edges also weren't quite as smooth as a regularly manufactured one, so the edges ended up pretty uneven on the couple cookies I cut using the homemade cutter. So, despite my noble attempt at making my own, I didn't end up using it! I used a small paring knife instead...I hand "carved" each shamrock! They obviously weren't as uniform as cookies made with a typical cutter would be, but I actually kind of liked that. Each one was a little unique!! :)

Overall, this sugar cookie recipe was incredibly easy. You should try it! And obviously, the cookies end up being quite deeelicious! Everyone will gobble them right up, I promise you.

You can try these sugar cookies for other holidays too. My mom always did! She'd make heart shaped cookies for Valentine's Day with pink frosting, and then she put little conversation hearts on each one. :)

 She would often make them for my high school and college field hockey teams too. She even somehow found a horse cookie cutter! Skidmore's mascot was the Thoroughbred, so our team was lucky enough to have cookies shaped as our mascot from time to time. How fun is that?! Mom thought we were pretty special, apparently...and we all thought (and still think) she was (and is) pretty darn special too!

Phew, that was a long post. I hope you were able to read it without getting too sleepy! ;-) And I hope you all have a wonderful St. Patty's Day filled with delicious, festive foods and drinks!

  1. You are so creative Colleen! I want you to come over to my kitchen and bake me cookies. :) Those are adorable.

  2. Awwww, why thank you Jenn! :)

  3. Hi sista, Do you know approximately how many cookies one batch makes? I've forgotten. (and I know it obviously depends on the size/shape of the cookies too!) thanks!


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LIVE REVIEW: Dos Enos + The Zilzies + Tropical Wax + Colin Jones and the Delta Revue at Rad Bar 23/9/16

Dos Enos headlined a night of fantastic music at Rad Bar on Friday the 23rd of September, supported by The Zilzies, Tropical Wax and Colin Jones and the Delta Revue. Rad Bar is a popular venue located in the heart of Wollongong, within walking distance of Wollongong train station and a variety of clubs, pubs, bars and restaurants. Hosting live music most nights of the week, it’s a popular place to kick back with friends and have a few drinks. A set of stairs at the back of the venue lead to a second floor with vintage arcade machines and a window overlooking the stage, allowing you to relax with a drink and watch the show. If you’ve ever hung out in your mate’s garage listening to the Jimi Hendrix Experience, you’re likely to feel right at home at Rad Bar.

The Zilzies kicked the night off and captured the vibe of Rad perfectly, easing the audience into a psychedelic rock trance with smooth dialogue between the lead guitar and saxophone. Generally, I’m upset with any band that has a sax player and doesn’t at least mess around with Baker Street, but The Zilzies proved to be an exception as they made up for it with a solid set that established an upbeat mood for the evening. Kicking it into gear later in their set, The Zilzies skilfully set the stage with a controlled mess of rhythm and groove.

Tropical Wax were up second with a groovy set. Their frontwoman Grace George danced and sung to the crowd, keeping the vibes going throughout their performances. A highlight was their cover of Gnarl’s Barkley’s ‘Crazy’, which Tropical Wax ramped up to a crowd-pleasing, rocking track. A few songs saw a duet between the drummer and singer which worked perfectly and showed off their vocal skill. Their energy and size worked well with the small venue and the band were well practiced and worked flawlessly together. Tropical Wax are a prime example of the popular South Coast sound seen in a lot of local bands and put on a great show.

I’ve got a sweet spot for Blues music, and growing up on Leadbelly and B.B. King has given me a decent sense of how it should sound. Colin Jones and the Delta Revue obviously have a similar background; it was clear that these musicians knew what they were about. With a sound reminiscent of George Thorogood with a raspier voice, Colin Jones flicked the switch from a sweet groove to a hard rock, ramping up the crowd for Dos Enos’s set. They played the crowd like an instrument and got every single person up on their feet with minimal and effective blues riffs, a feat that only the best musicians can pull off.

Dos Enos started their set with an acknowledgement of country of the local Aboriginal people and proceeded to pump up the audience, even after a previous three hours of exhaustingly great music and non-stop dancing. I noticed a lot of people in the crowd wearing their shirts, and it was easy to see why they had so many fans. Dos Enos put on a high-energy performance and it was clear that they truly enjoyed playing music and entertaining a crowd. Their high-energy got a similar response from the crowd as they danced alongside the band – one of the highlights of Rad Bar is the lack of a raised stage, allowing the crowd to mingle with the band mid-performance, resulting in high-fives, tambourine playing and drink sharing. Dos Enos’s mix of hypnotic grooves and upbeat funk meant that even their slower songs captured the interest of the crowd. Their song ‘Unicorns’ encouraged the crowd to ‘take off all of their clothes and run until they find unicorns and rainbows’, which truly sums up Don Enos – trippy, fun music delivered by talented musicians.

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June 24, 2013

"I feel you in my knees."

The other day, I didn't feel pretty.

Today, in my denim shirt, I smeared Nutella on white bread, cut bananas over the top and watched Driving Miss Daisy. I felt the prettiest I've felt in weeks.

The other day, I had Sylvia Plath stuck in my head.

Today, I received a tight hug, made plans, remembered just how much I love those dimples, felt butterflies in my knees, and forgot about every heart break I've ever had.

Today, I wanted to tell the world how happy I was. Instead, I rolled down my windows on the freeway and smiled really big. Because I'm not about to blow this.

  1. Driving Miss Daisy. The best.

  2. Well that was vague! But good. I hope we get to know more eventually haha.

  3. i love this. ps is that ingrid? or another quote thats the same? I'm thinking of "Mountain and the sea"

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Saturday, July 29, 2017

What can I learn from eggs and mosquitoes?

Woody Allen said: “It reminds me of that old joke- you know, a guy walks into a psychiatrist's office and says, hey doc, my brother's crazy! He thinks he's a chicken. Then the doc says, why don't you turn him in? Then the guy says, I would but I need the eggs. I guess that's how I feel about relationships. They're totally crazy, irrational, and absurd, but we keep going through it because we need the eggs.”

It's true... Relationships are absurd, and sometimes you will do absurd things to make them, or break them.

Last week, I was let go at my job. The company and position, and details of the work are not relevant to this post, so please, don't make me go there! However, I feel like the story is worth sharing.

I had arrived at work a little early, because I had been asked to participate in a project for which it was suggested, "I was the right person for the job". There was a lot of work to do, and because I now am responsible for the feeding of my hungry children, I decided to get to work by 7:30 am so I could dive right into the work.

The poor kids have been cooped up (no egg pun intended) in the house for the summer so far, and because we live out on an acerage, it's not like they can just run to the corner 7-11 to pass the time. Sure, you might be thinking: "you are telling me there is nothing interesting to do on an acerage?". Essentially, yes. I was a surprise to me too. One thing you should know about me is that I love running. Not 5 kilometers away is a new holy mecca of trail running, the 300 acre "Ministik Bird Sanctuary". Baden (my Son) and I ran some of these trails in the winter, but the snow was too deep, and it was difficult to run, and have fun at the same time. So we decided to wait until spring.

While we waited, millions upon millions (I'm not joking) of little mosquito eggs began to hatch as the sun came out and melted the snow. They turned into larvae and in time, started their own life seeking out unsuspecting runners to drain blood from.

I'm not being dramatic for effect either... First, exercise makes you far more inviting to a mosquito than a couch potato. Another study suggests that mosquitoes like those with type "O" blood nearly twice as much as people with other blood types. So what's more inviting that a couple of type-O runners? Well... you get my point.

Baden and I have tried a couple of times now to venture into the trails without being "eaten alive", but so far, to no avail. The silly sods have stricken us in to submission so suddenly, that the best I can compare to would be this video:

One more piece of background, and I'll make this one quick. I was recently in touch with HR about a very personal family situation. HR was very professional about it, and accommodating. That's all I'll say about that.

So back to the office...

At 4:30 pm, I was still busy working away when I got a meeting request. "1 on 1" at 5:00 pm with the manager. I had not been meeting with that particular manager for 1 on 1's for the past couple of months... "Curious" I thought. At 5:00 pm the manager came over and asked me to come into a conference room. HR was there and my first thought was, "Wow! They are taking some of my family concerns quite seriously! This is great!!!" It was then, that I was informed that my position was terminated.

My first thought was disbelief, and the second was fear. Fear for all the usual reasons. "What am I going to do?", "What if I cannot pay my mortgage?"... You know... Things like that. As quietly as possible, so as not to attract any attention, I packed up my stuff, and exited the building.

May I remind you all that there are two sides to this story. I've shared my part of it, but I hold no hard feelings to the company I worked for. The work is interesting, and I admit, I spent many weekends working on work projects, rather than my own technical projects, simply because I liked the work ones better. The value of what I'm taking away from the company in terms of experience and memories cannot be denied. I'm a rich woman indeed.

So, how do you like your eggs? Sunny side up or over-easy? (this time, the pun was intended). Do I consider my career over easy or do I look eggstatically at the sunny side up?

I'll tell you what I did. I sent an email to my former project manager. I included as much detail as I could about the project, services, and progress I had made. I made it clear I was available to answer questions if anything was unclear, and what my personal email was if they needed to contact me.

Life is not a game of one up, it's built on relationships that can thrive, or be pushed off the wall. Unlike Humpty's story, even though I got pushed, I have the choice to break or not. We all have the choice to break or not.

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One of the students who comes to talk to me every day asked me if I would go to their Kendo club after school and learn how to play. I didn't know anything about Kendo before I came to Japan - only that it was a martial art. I used to practice Wing Chun Kung Fu in Chicago, so I thought maybe this would be right up my alley!!!

Oooooh... boy was I wrong!!! It was absolutely NOTHIN' like Wing Chun or Karate!

I walked in to find my students transformed into scary screaming metal faced fighting machines armed with bamboo sticks!!!

I guess the word quickly spread that I was joining the Kendo practice after schools on some days - cause when I went on Friday, the entire broadcasting club was there armed with their video cameras!!!!!! Oh boy...

The students showed me how to get into the Kendo gear (oh boy are those gloves and masks smelly!!!!!) they gave me a stick and had me practice with them... I had to learn the names of the different parts of the body because right before you strike you have to scream out like a madwoman the name of the part you are about to hit.

Practice went from about 4:15 - 7pm!!!! And they practice every single day except Sundays. Geez these kids are dedicated (or crazy.) At the end of the practice they had me sit in seiza position in the front of the students with the teacher and I had to um... give a speech in Japanese?!?!?!

Afterwards, I stayed after to chat with the students. Once they took off those scary metal Kendo masks they went from screaming fighting machines back to shy terrified Japanese students. It took me awhile to get them genkified. They presented me with a gift to say thanks for coming to their Kendo club... it was a pumpkin headed elmo hair clip!!!! hahahaha.... Geez I love how random and nice this country is!!! (if it was Kenya I would have been asked to give money or food I'm sure!)

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#40. I have three jokes that I can drag out for at least an hour apiece.

Okay, so obviously I can’t print them here. I’d be typing until next Tuesday if I tried to post even one of them. I mention it only to confirm for you that I’m not just verbose when it comes to the print medium. I can also be a lousy wordy windbag in the speech department, too. Especially after a few beers, which — of course — is when most jokes get told.

Of course, the other reason I tell you this is because we might meet up one day. Maybe you already know me, or maybe we’ll get together at some time in the future. Either way, hear me now and believe me immediately: do not ask me to tell one of the three jokes. Seriously. I’m not kidding, people. I can drag them out for a friggin’ eternity, and I absolutely will tell them if asked. And once I see the horror and dismay on people’s faces, I will take perverse pleasure in striiiiiinging things out just that much longer. So please, if you have a brain in your head, never, never, never ask me to tell you about Nate the Snake, the Carrot Family, or ask me How to Catch a Blue Elephant.

Maybe you’ve heard these jokes before. Maybe they haven’t even taken that long, or the teller has let you off the hook early. Well, not in my house, sistah. Homey don’t play the ten-minute joke game. You’d better have a comfy seat and a full drink when I get started, because I’ll add shit to these jokes until your head spins around like a top. Tangents, asides, backstory — it’s all there. I’ll make shit up as I go along; I don’t care. You’ve been warned.

Just to prove it, I’ll tell you about someone who didn’t listen to the warnings, and how sorry they were. It was a chilly fall night in 1993. (See, all the details make it more believable, right?) Our department was on its annual ‘getaway’ camping weekend out in the hills of Pennsylvania somewhere. I’d only been in the department for a couple of months, but I’d located the other smart-asses pretty quickly and had assimilated myself into their corny, cynical culture. So we spent a lot of time and energy annoying the hell out of each other, which included telling stupid jokes and playing tricks and similar tomfoolery.

Well, apparently word had gotten around to the administrative staff that I was something of a joke-teller. And the head administrative assistant — who was pretty well liquored up at this point — wanted to hear a joke. I think she asked for the carrot joke. Well, not so much ‘asked’ as ‘demanded’:

Her: Hey, Charlie. I hear you tell jokes. Tell us the one about the carrot.

Me: Um, no. Really, you don’t want to hear that.

Her: C’mon! Tell the joke!

Me: Nah, I really —

Her: Tell the fuckin’ joke! C’mon, ya pansy, fuckin’ tell it!

Me: Look, I’m serious. You really don’t want to hear it.

Her: Fuck that! Tell the joke! Tell the fuckin’ joke!

Me: But you don’t

Her: Goddammit, if you don’t tell that fuckin’ joke… Tell the fuckin’ joke!

This went on for a while, actually. I would leave for a beer, or to play a game of pool, and when I came back, it was, ‘Tell the fuckin’ joke!‘ She’d go off for a drink, or to the bathroom, and come back with ‘Tell the fuckin’ joke!

So, finally, I caved. I told the fuckin’ joke.

So, I get started. Now, none of these jokes sound all that complicated at the beginning; it’s just that there are a million places to throw extra shit in there that makes them take a lifetime to tell. And I was out to prove that she really didn’t want to hear it — like I warned her — so I threw in a million and one things. Then a million and two, and I just kept going. After five minutes or so — maybe a quarter of the way through, if I’d kept going at the same rate — she piped up again.

Me: And so, the Carrot family moved into —

Her: Stop it!

Me: Stop what? I’m tellin’ the fuckin’ joke.

Her: Just stop. Finish the fuckin’ joke!

Me: I’m gettin’ there. Hold on.

Two minutes pass…

Her: Goddamn it, finish the joke!

Me: Wha? What’s wrong?

Her: Stop telling the fuckin’ joke!

Me: Don’t you want me to finish?

Her: Yes! No! Fuck, I don’t know. Get to the fuckin’ punchline.

Me: Okay, okay, I’ll try to speed it up.

Two more minutes pass…

Her: So help me, if you don’t stop tellin’ this fuckin’ joke…

Me: Look, I’m doin’ the best I can. Now you asked for it. Do you want to hear it, or not?

Her: Not if it’s gonna take this fuckin’ long.

Me: Well, I did try to warn you. You should have listened.

Her: Fuck. You’re a peckernose, you know that? Fine. Keep goin’, fucknose.

Me: Fine. And don’t worry; we’re almost half-way done already.

Her (running higgledy-piggledy into the woods): Aaaaauuuuuuuaaaa! Aaiiiieeeeeee! Gwuh! Huwoo! Uuuaaaaaaaoooo!

Me: Well, I did try to tell her…

So, at that point, I took (relative) pity on the other people there, and wrapped it up fairly quickly. Maybe another five minutes’ worth, or so. But I don’t have to be so nice, people. And I won’t be, if I know you know what you’re getting into. And especially if I know you know I know. And heaven help you if I find out you know I know you know I know. ‘Cause then you’re in deep shit.

So it’s best just not to ask in the first place. Let the example in the woods be your guide. You don’t want to be like the drunken lady, now, do you? I’m not sure they ever found her, by the way. She’s probably still out there, muttering, ‘Fuckin’ fuck… carrots… fuckin’ carrots… finish it… fuckin’ finish carrots… dammit carrots…‘ But hey — I did try to tell her. She got what she deserved.

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Weird. I thought finding out if they're real was a related question. Because, if they're not as real as you claim, then the whole exercise of asking questions about them seems fairly pointless.

Just think of a tulpa being as real as an imaginary friend, not able to be seen by anyone else but the creator, yet still existing, mentally...

While asking if they are real or not is related to the topic, i was personally expecting other questions.

MY tulpa has green wings and blue fur.  He answers to the name of Bernie, likes playing GTA, and has a Doctorate in Java Studies (he claims).

If we're making stuff up and trading stories about our imaginary friends, let's do it.  We can chat about whether they'd have fun together, and which one would win at arm wrestling.  But if one of us is saying they ACTUALLY EXIST, then THAT is the important question to answer.

If there is no evidence you can produce, then Alexis is just as real as Bernie, and I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have about Bernie.  What exactly interests you about him?
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Here are some pieces for you. I was going to cut and paste some info here but instead I'll just post the links.

Ok, let's lok at the rest of this. I guess Velkyn already did the first one (thanks Velks) so that leaves me with looking at the rest.

The first site is "In His Steps Ministries"........this is going to hurt.

The site lists several Christian claims which it claims it will try to prove.

Proof of Jesus

Here's another quote from their intro "There is historical, archaeological, and  the study of logical reasoning that disproves that the Bible just a book of myths of legends. "

It is never a good sign when a site promising evidence says something like that. But that doesn't matter because we're finally going to get a look at all of that proof that we've all been waiting for so long. I'm getting special shivers in my "god-place" just thinking about it. So I start to read this revolutionary information and.............

They just quote Josephus and Tacitus......literally that's it. They spend six fucking paragraphs talking about how they have this great evidence and fluffing it up only to quote evidence that you can find to be bullshit from a 10-second web search. Now I'm starting to understand why they put this on their homepage: "Here is the key?are you searching for truth or loopholes. You can always find the loopholes. "

In other words, if you find anything with this information, you weren't actually looking for truth. Ugh, let's move on. I don't think I need to mention why Josehpus and Tacitus suck. Even if they didn't, they have only a small handful of people that might have mentioned Jesus in passing in some of their writings, and that is really the only thing that they offer as evidence for his birth.

Proof of the Crucifixion

Uh-huh "Of course, the Bible more than verifies the truth of Jesus' claims, but an atheist, agnostic, or new spiritual seeker may not believe the Bible is true.", another promising start.

The first section is a medical evaluation of what Jesus went through when he was crucified and I have to admit it puzzles me. It goes through a detailed description of the process of Crucifixion and all of the things that Jesus would have suffered through, but it goes on for about fifteen paragraphs and I really can't imagine what it's actually trying to prove. The best I can figure is that they're trying to go "See how Jesus suffered! How can you not believe in him after all he did for you!". Which admittedly is probably much closer to a rational argument than Dink has made so far.

I love the ending however.

"This is an edited description given by Dr. C. Truman Davis is an Ophthalmologist. Some will argue that he is just an eye doctor. Ophthalmologists (not Opticians) are required to go through the same medical training as a physician."

They know it's so ridiculous that they're actually pre-emptively trying to cover their asses.

Then there's another medical report of what the Crucifixion was like for Jesus (yeah I know, two of them WTF?) but for this one I think I get what it's trying to do. This is basically making the claim that Jesus' death can be proven because he was sacrificing himself and it shows his greatness that he did it willingly.......

Yeah, I know guys. I read that too. What can I say except, they're Christians?

There are some historical sources that they list, so let's see what those are.

Fucking Tacitus and Josephus again? They're like the only two historical figures Christians know that isn't in the bible.

Lucian of Samosta, who lived in the second century. Thus making his account useless.

The Jewish Talmud. Written in 200 AD (or thereabouts).

Let's see Justin Martyr, an early christian apologist who once talked about a letter written to Pius in 150 AD. Yes, you actually read that right. They cite a second century apologist who once wrote a letter addressed to the Roman Emperor a hundred years or so after Jesus died which mentioned the crucifixion as evidence that it actually happened.

Apparently Justin also went on to talk about many other things Jesus had done. And I think the next part really needs to be quoted so that you can appreciate it as I do.

"Justin must have assumed that this record still existed in the official Roman archives and that Antoninus Pius could verify the facts easily. Justin’s whole purpose in writing his letter was to obtain mercy from the highest official in the known world, thus sparing the Christian community a persecution which was becoming so commonplace. It is unlikely that Justin would ask a Roman Emperor to check a document if he did not feel extremely confident that the document existed. Otherwise, he would be foolishly putting his own life and reputation at risk.

There is currently not one original copy of the Acts of Pilate. It also appears the Acts of Pilate had some mean things to say about Christians, so later in time copies started being circulated that were edited. Even though there is no manuscript, again there had to have been something that said what Justin was quoting or he would have no defense."

This is what I've been dealing with, people.

The last piece of evidence (ugh, calling it that nearly caused blood to shoot out my nose) is about a man named Tertullian who also wrote a letter to some Roman officials that talked about Jesus. HA!BULLETPROOF!TAKE THAT ATHEISTS!

I'd also like to quote the end of this as well.

"It should be noted that Christianity is a religion based upon relationship, not knowledge. It is a religion of faith not logic. The information provided is to help answer questions, but ultimately you must believe in the gospel accounts of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ because you believe in the claims of Jesus that we are sinners and we  need a savior."

No comment needed.

How much more of this crap do I need to sift through. I keep hoping that there's at least one intelligent thought in here somewhere.

Proof of the Resurection (AKA I can't believe they actually think this happened, Ha, ha Losers!!)

First though a clarification. This part here actually explains those idiotic medical reports from the last section that I couldn't understand the point of. Apparently (get this) they were supposed to be evidence that the Crucifixion would have killed Jesus, and evidene that he would have suffered in the process. Yeah, they spent about thirty paragraphs in total from two different doctors just to prove that being crucified is both lethal AND painful.

There are no words.

So let's look at their evidence.

Fucking Josephus again? Ugh, I'll pass on that part.

They try to address the lack of historical evidence. Which after four paragraphs of bullshit basically amounts to blaming a Jewish conspiracy (I'm not kidding) to prevent people from turning to Jesus as their saviour. Why am I not surprised that there just HAD to be a jewish conspiracy in there somewhere.

The next point they bring up is the standard one of if it wasn't true, why didn't anyone at the time disprove it, followed by the "why would people die for their faith if it wasn't true" schtick. It's dull and boring and with no evidence or original thought so let's move on.

The next section isn't really relevant. It basically addresses the other Christian views of the resurection (that it was metaphor/myth and other variations) basically they try to justify that the literal interpetation is true. So basically a OneTrueChristian claim made to other Christians.

That's actually the rest of that section. It just goes through all of the alternate Christian theories about the resurection and tries to debunk them. It actually doesn't provide any evidence. Just spends a LOT of pages debunking everyone else.

Fuck, I've still got three more to go and my brain is already threatening to revolt. I'll get back to this in a bit. You guys owe me for this.
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We can’t wait for the next-generation Xbox console to arrive, and Microsoft has confirmed its existence. Well, an employee has confirmed its existence speaking in a podcast on technology website The Verge.

I wonder what going back to work is like when you’ve confirmed there’s a next-generation Xbox despite your employers consistently stating otherwise?

When asked about the next-generation Xbox console, Microsoft has consistently denied the rumors and focused on the Xbox 360. That’s understandable considering big releases happening again this November, but an employee (probably mistakenly) mentioned the Xbox 360 successor.

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We’re seeing consistent rumors around Microsoft’s next-generation console from leaked development kits to reported hardware. The former leaked earlier in 2012, but video game website Eurogamer spoke with the anonymous obtainer of the development kit and confirmed its legitimacy. There’s a photo of the coding environment, so I doubt that could be faked in person.

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It also detailed cloud storage, a likely conclusion and replacement for physical hard drives when the bandwidth arrives. That’s not right now, because downloading 30GB games is time-consuming and potentially expensive for customers not using unlimited download limits. It really does need to be instantaneous.

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The Camino Frances is the most popular of all the Camino routes to Santiago de Compostela in Northwest Spain, in English, it is known as the French Way. This pilgrimage route begins in St Jean Pied de Port on the French side of the Pyrenees and finishes about 780km later in Santiago. It will take most people about a month to walk and about two weeks to cycle - our walking guide is broken into 32 stages that you can see on the left side of this page. Each stage has maps, hostel information, and details of all the towns and villages along the route.

During most years more than 100,000 people walk this particular road route though most start somewhere nearer than St Jean Pied de Port . The route is very well supported by the Spanish Government and many of the regions that it passes through, especially Leon.

There are many pilgrim hostels along the way, for a full list see the Camino Hostels page. These hostels or hostels you will get to call them are staffed mostly by volunteers who want to give something back to the Way, so please bear that in mind. However there is an ever increasing growth in private hostels. The private hostels are a bit more expensive, we are still talking less than € 10 per night, whereas most of the official or municipal hostels are between € 3 and € 7 per night.

If it is your first Camino, the Camino Frances is a great place to start, yes many do go back and walk the same one again and many will return to walk some of the other Camino routes. The infrastructure along this route is very good and it is almost impossible to get lost. You can also start at any stage anywhere along the route, there are no official start points - just remember to have your pilgrims passport.

The route passes through a few major cities, Pamplona, Burgos, Leon; You will be able to buy anything you have forgotten along the way. However, most pilgrims have the opposite problem - they normally start with far too much in their rucksack. Keeping the weight down is the best way to avoid getting hurt when walking long distances.

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The first written description of the Way of St. James was completed by Pope Calixtus and known By the name Aimeri Picaud. This work was called Liber Peregrinations or Medieval Pilgrims Guide that is the fifth part of Liber Sancti Iacobi a compilation about St James.

This work explained the The towns along the way, told about the mountains and the rivers. One of the first travel guides, but we do not know them today.

Pilgrimages in the middle ages were for religious reasons; These pilgrims gave up the comfort of their homes and set out on what could be a dangerous journey. They suffered theft, beatings, and possible death. For more on the history see the Camino History page.

Modern Pilgrims

The greatest problems that modern pilgrims have are sore feet and finding enough time to walk the whole route. The Camino Frances is extremely safe, so safe that many will start on their own; You will meet and talk to others from day one.

Modern Pilgrimages seems to be a lot less about religion and more about peace, finding something in life, / P>

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The first stage of the French Way is St Jean to Roncesvalles.

Decide when you are going to start, try if you can And get a whole month and walk the complete route it is an amazing experience to do it this way. If you have specific questions join the Camino de Santiago forum and you will get great help from other members.

These photos start in Bayonne, the Bayonne is one of the easiest places to get to in France for the start of the French Way from St Jean Pied de Port. St Jean does not have an airport and it is not very easy to get to. Bayonne is the main train station and you can get a lot of your fellow passengers on the train from Bayonne to St Jean will be pilgrims.

You can get to Bayonne by train from Pamplona, It is the main station for Biarritz and then it is just a short journey to St Jean.

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