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Yosdenis Cedeno will welcome Leo Kuntz to the Octagon. | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com

Leo Kuntz will make his initial UFC foray when he meets Yosdenis Cedeno at UFC Fight Night in Atlantic City, N.J.

Promotion officials announced the lightweight bout on Wednesday. UFC Fight Night "Cerrone vs. Miller" takes place at the Revel Casino Hotel on July 16 and is headlined by a 155-pound tussle between Donald Cerrone and Jim Miller.

A native of Linton, N.D., Kuntz has lost just once in 19 professional outings. He briefly appeared on “The Ultimate Fighter 16,” falling to Sam Alvey in a preliminary contest. “The Lion” has finished 12 of his 17 triumphs by knockout or submission.

Cedeno, meanwhile, had a six-fight winning streak snapped by Ernest Chavez in his promotional debut at UFC 170. The 29-year-old Cuban is a former Championship Fighting Alliance titlist who owns six of his 9 career triumphs by way of knockout or technical knockout.

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Monday, 13 January 2014

American Hustle

I went to see American Hustle yesterday and have to say that I was rather impressed.

It follows the story of a 1970's conman, Irving Rosenfeld (played by Christian Bale) and his assistant/colleague/mistress Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams, who appears in some of the lowest v-necks I have ever seen, sans bra, throughout the film) as they are forced to work for FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper) as they try to take down corrupt politicians and event the Mafia...

Also featured is Irving's depressed wife (Jennifer Lawrence) who adds some much needed humour to the film, as it could have all got a bit heavy without her.

I would seriously recommend this film, but I would warn you that it's not one you can just have on in the background. You need to pay attention otherwise you will get to the end and just think "What?"

If you used to watch Hustle on BBC (and if not, buy the boxset on Amazon NOW) you will love this film, it's like an extended, American version.

It's good, trust me.

Wednesday, 8 January 2014

One of my friends handed out the invitations for her birthday party today - a masquerade ball. It all sounds very fancy and sophisticated and even though it's not until the end of March I'm still really looking forward to it - especially finding my mask!

I can't decide if I want to buy my mask to suit my dress or the other way around, it's not very often you get invited to a masquerade ball so I want to make the most of it and wear something a little bit unusual, which is why I like the opera mask above, (£15.99 from eBay) I like how it arcs over one eye and so isn't a typical mask shape, and the black with clear jewels means it would be easy enough to find a coordinating dress... now, how would I do my hair to avoid an ugly bump made by the elastic?

Friday, 3 January 2014

I realise you're supposed to make your resolutions on New Year's Day but what does it matter if I'm a couple of days late, right?

Resolution number one - stop being so shy
I am an incredibly shy person around people that I don't know, I just can't understand why they would want to talk to me because I know that I come across as quiet and boring and nerdy. I see other people that can talk to literally anyone and I just think why can't I do that? I'm hoping that going to university will really help me with this, but on the other side I'm also terrified of being completely on my own in nine months.

Resolution number two - stop biting my nails
If I could change one thing about my body it would definitely be my hands. They look like the hands of a child but they aren't at all cute. The problem with this, ofcourse, is that even with all the money in the world, I couldn't do anything about them, even Madonna can't make her hands look younger, so me asking for long, slim fingers is downright impossible. But one thing that would make them look better is if I stopped biting my nails. I've tried many times but I'm 18 now and I am sick of this childish habit and how crappy they always look.

Resolution number three - be more healthy
I am quite a lazy person, I'd much rather sit here and write a blog post than go for a run (especially today, it's far too chilly!) but a lack of motivation combined with a sweet tooth is a recipe for disaster (or atleast, no longer fitting in to my jeans) so I need to do something. I plan to eat more healthily, drink more green tea and do some exercise, even if it is just going for a short walk or something.

Resolution number four - write more
I've probably said this many times, but my dream job is to be a writer, and I won't improve without practise. The main reason that I took to blogging was that it was a way to make myself write regularly, and hopefully get some feedback and generally improve. I hope that my degree will help me with this even more, because it's the only job I've ever really wanted to do.

There are lots of other goals I'd like to set myself, but I think four is enough for one year.
Let's see where I am in a year's time.

Thursday, 2 January 2014

January Sales

I'm currently rewarding myself for actually doing revision over the holidays (!) by showing you guys the purchases I made in the sales.

Shoes - £24 £12 - Next
Bra - £10 £4 - Next
Shirt - £30 £21 - Debenhams
Cardigan - £15 £10 - Debenhams

Me and my mum couldn't face going into town or to a big shopping centre, but there's a nice out-of-town retail park with a big Next and Debenhams which was more than enough for us two. We couldn't go on Boxing Day because we both work in retail and had to work those sales ourselves.

As sale shopping goes I think this was pretty restrained, I only bought things that I had genuinely wanted before the sales, but a combination of payday and sales meant that it was certainly worth the wait. I love the cute car print on the shirt (because obviously I don't have enough printed shirts with collars) and the cardigan was for work which is a pretty boring purchase actually!

I've also ordered a sweatshirt from Jack Wills in their sale, it's been dispatched today so with any luck it will be here before I go back to school and makes me feel a bit better about the fact that I'm back at school on Monday.

Jack Wills Beechway Crew

Beechway Crew £49.50 £34

The jumper is rather plain but I think it will look good over printed shirts with a skirt to make it look more girly, or worn casually with jeans on those days when I practically crawl out of bed and cannot create a more imaginative outfit.

Have you guys found any bargains?

Monday, 30 December 2013

Outfits of 2013

I saw this post format on Paige Joanna and thought it was a lovely way to look back over the year. A lot of things have happened to me over the past twelve months: I passed my AS Levels, successfully applied to university, I broke up with my boyfriend, got a job, turned 18, got a new boyfriend, carried on with my Chemistry A Level (that was never part of the plan!) and went to see Bowling For Soup, which was awesome.

Looking through my Lookbook posts for photos from each month, I realised that I do the same poses in almost every photo! And I really should find more interesting backgrounds than my bedroom wall... maybe "take better outfit photos" should be one of my resolutions?

January - February - March

I have to admit that this probably wasn't the greatest time for me. I hated sixth form the point where I was seriously looking into going to college instead, but I'm much happier now so I'm glad I stuck it out. And look how short my hair is! It's grown so much this year.

April - May - June

This was a pretty stressful time for me because of all my revisions and exams, and it's going to be even worse next year when my results will determine if I get into university or not. But it was also a very lovely time because we had all that gorgeous weather, and going to school is so much more bearable when you can show up in a floral playsuit.

July - August - September

I was pretty happy over the summer, my results came through (AABC) which I was very happy with, I spent quite a lot of time with friends and family and everything just seems so much pleasanter when it's sunny. Ofcourse there was the dreaded back-to-school but as it was my last one ever I was almost excited to get it over with and run away to university.

October - November - December

I was very happy this year because I went to two Halloween parties, giving me the opportunity to dress up twice - I do love fancy dress. I also got my UCAS application sent off and received offers from everywhere that I applied so I was able to make my firm and insurance choices. I turned 18, had my first "night out" and had a wonderful Christmas. I am also looking forward to New Year's Eve tomorrow because it's the first year that I will have done something to celebrate, rather than just watching TV.

2013 was downright messy in places, but it has most certainly had its perks. I'm really looking forward to 2014: freshers, leaving school, a long care-free summer, I'll hopefully pass my driving test and maybe save up enough money to go on holiday somewhere.

See you in the new year!

Saturday, 28 December 2013

The anatomy of a trumpet is hilarious

Vest - H&M
Cardigan - Red Herring at Debenhams
Necklace - Pandora
Skirt - H! by Henry Holland at Debenhams
Nails - Amethyst Glitter by Barry M
(with Rimmel I Love Lasting Colour Black Cherry as a base coat)

I'm so sorry that I've barely posted all month, I've just been so busy with school and work and CHRISTMAS (I hope you all had a good one!) it's a wonder I found the time to take these photos, never mind write a post.

The skirt has previously featured in an outfit post (Crawling back to you) and has become one of my staple pieces over the past few months, because it is just so wearable and never looks too dressy or too casual wherever I go. The heavy fabric also means that there haven't been any Marilyn moments in the wontry winds. And because it's dry clean only I don't have to wait for my mum to wash it, bonus!

I got some lovely Christmas presents, including a Kindle Paperwhite, some new Converse (which will feature in a rare shoes-included post soon) Marc Jacobs perfume, another Barnes and Noble leatherbound classic (The Bronte sisters) and a huge bag of Soap and Glory.

Have you all had a good Christmas?

Sunday, 1 December 2013

Today as I logged on to my emails expecting to find nothing but junk from online shopping websites, I found an email from ucas to say that my final offer had come through, and all five of the universities I have applied to have accepted my offer!

I've applied to do English at Lincoln, Leicester, Sheffield Hallam, Leeds Trinity and Coventry - and all five of them wanted me, me! Can you believe it? I certainly can't. Applying for these courses was so daunting because I had nothing more than my AS grades, personal statement and a reference from my Head of Sixth Form, who has known me for little over a year, to get me through. No interviews, portfolios or auditions, purely an online form. I can't believe it worked.

I've since accepted my firm (Lincoln) and insurance (Sheffield Hallam) choices, rejecting the other three. Rejection is a harsh word, but I'm so happy because now I can stop worrying about getting in and just work my butt off for those 300 ucas points. I need to organise my student finance and accommodation (it's scary to think that I'll be living away from home in less than a year) and then it all comes down to results day, 14th August, here I come!

I'm so excited!

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Friday, September 24, 2010

It's FRIIIIIIIIDAY! Oh Friday, how I love you. Words cannot express how much I look forward to you during the week. The thought of a long expanse of time when I can work on whatever I choose, however I choose.... you don't disappoint!

But the main reason for singing notes of happiness today is this:

Go ahead- click on the text above and see the special we're running. After visiting with my parents this week, I've realized more than ever, I've got to keep it together for their and my sake. I've already sent a copy to my mom and she has begun filling it out so that we're all clear on everything.

I'm grateful. It's a conversation I didn't want to have, but glad I did.

Yours, looking forward to the weekend!

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Monday, September 21, 2009

Crockpot Creamy Chicken

I just saw this recipe in my friend Melanie's blog and wanted to share it here. It sounds so good. This might be on the menu for us later this week.

Crockpot Creamy Chicken

2-3 chicken breasts (depending on how many people you're feeding)
1 can of cream of mushroom soup (can use cream of whatever)
1/2 cup of chicken broth
packet of Italian salad dressing mix
2 cloves, minced garlic
8 oz block of cream cheese (to add later)
12 - 16 ounces of pasta

Place chicken breasts in the crockpot. Mix the soup, broth, salad dressing mix and garlic together in a small bowl; pour over chicken. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Shred the chicken with two large forks, then mix in the cream cheese (I cut the cream cheese into cubes so that it would melt faster). Switch the crockpot to high and cook for another 30 minutes or until the cream cheese is fully melted.

Serve over cooked pasta.

Note: this was more of a casserole consistency than a pasta/sauce consistency. If you want a more liquidy sauce, you can add additional chicken broth or some milk/cream.

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Office Administrator - Cumberland, RI

The Office Administrator is responsible for the daily management of the church office.  This includes handling all incoming correspondence via phone, email, and postal mail, and ensuring that information is relayed in a timely manner to the appropriate person and/or groups.  The Administrator also serves as the first point of contact for the church with visitors and community organizations, receiving all facility use requests and coordinating with the Trustees to schedule use of the facilities, as well as maintaining our working relationship with the on-site daycare.  The Administrator supports the daily work of the Pastor and is responsible for the creation of the Sunday bulletins and other church related materials, as well as the management of multiple church databases.  The Office Administrator must maintain confidentiality.
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  • Receive incoming telephone calls and/or return messages and emails daily, ensuring information is passed along to the appropriate individuals and/or groups expediently and efficiently;
  • Maintain both the online and hardcopy office calendars, working with the Pastor, Trustees, and other church groups to coordinate use of the facilities for weddings, funerals, and other church and/or community-wide activities;
  • Process both incoming and outgoing postal mail;
  • Communicate as needed with the Rhode Island Conference of the United Church of Christ;
  • Order and maintain supplies for the main office and the Pastor’s office;
  • Maintain petty cash.
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  • Enter all financial contributions into the Church Helpmate database, as well as visitor and membership information, ensuring all information is kept current and confidential;
  • Process paperwork for wedding, funeral, and baptismal requests as well as for incoming members and membership transfers;
  • Contribute materials as needed to the weekly email church publication;
  • Print and (e)mail quarterly financial statements;
  • Provide general support to various church activities;
  • Write and submit press releases for church events and seasonal worship services;
  • Format and print the Congregational Annual Report.
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  • Format, print, and prepare weekly and seasonal worship bulletins for distribution;
  • Work with Pastor as needed to create and/or secure other materials/props as needed for worship services, such as baptismal certificates, etc.;
  • Provide a supportive and comforting presence to families seeking wedding and funeral services.
  • Experience in managing a business office;
  • Proficiency in typing;
  • Proficiency or a readiness to learn Microsoft Office, Publisher, Church Helpmate, and other software programs related to helping the church expand and grow its ministry;
  • Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to multi-task and to remain calm when working with differing opinions and competing interests;
  • A shared care and concern for the mission and purpose of Four Corners Community Chapel.

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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Dreamweaver Free Week

Sorry I've been MIA. I had a bad cold for 10 days, started a new job AND moved to a whole new state!

Didn't want to miss out on another Thursday, so here's my card. It's been so rainy and snowy here, this seemed appropriate!

Sorry no instructions. Email me if you would like info. But at least I'm back, short and sweet, but back!

Next week I hope to be back in full swing.

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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Dream Scheme Thursday

Lynell introduced several new stencils recently. This is my favorite.......

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Friday, March 18, 2011

{OOPS....My bad...I have not blogged in awhile and did not know today was blog Silence for Japan.}

My Friday Photo is a picture I made for  Camo Man for Christmas.
 He loves his furry friends.
As you can see in the photo below, they love Camo Man just as much!

Well this week has been very trying..
Our lab has some how chipped a bone and torn a ligament in her back leg.
Not easy keeping an active outside dog quite.
She is not taking well to being walked on a leash, but ya know I don't think I could do my business with someone standing over me either.
                     Have a great weekend,

Nicole said...

awww...hope your doggy is all better soon! Great photo collage!

Sue said...

Missy, sorry to hear about your dog. It's hard not being able to do something for them when they feel bad. Cute photo collage, BTW. Love how your lab is looking up at Camo Man w/such adoration. ~ Sue


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June 23, 2017

Missed Madison: HARD TO BE A GOD at Four Star, Netflix, Fandor

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Hard to Be a God | Aleksei German | Russia | 2013 | 170 minutes

Four Star | Netflix | Fandor | GoWatchIt

James Kreul argues for more “hard films” in Madison as he discusses the last film from an often overlooked Russian filmmaker, the late Aleksei German.

If I were to describe Hard to Be a God in one word, it would be: viscous.

The setting, Arkanar, seems to ooze off of the screen. A voice over explains that the planet Arkanar is like Earth, but remains stuck approximately 800 years behind its development (using Earth’s Western civilization as a frame of reference). The air is wet and sticky, and the inhabitants slog through the mud, spitting and farmer-blowing their way through a miserable existence akin to Europe’s medieval period.

Hard to Be a God immerses you in this world, originally imagined by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky in their 1964 novel of the same name. In the novel a group of Earth scientists have arrived on Arkanar with strict rules, like Star Trek’s “prime directive,” against intervening in its affairs or development. One scientist, known on Arkanar as Don Rumata (Leonid Yarmolnik) must temper his desire to fight the persecution of intellectuals (and, well, anyone with an education) that diminishes any hope that Arkanar will have its own cultural, social, and political Renaissance. Don Rumata has convinced the locals that he has descended from a god. But in this godforsaken place, even divinity does not make his life that much easier.

Thanks to deliberately obtuse narrative strategies by filmmaker Aleksei German, a more detailed plot summary might not help you. In one of the more intriguing reviews I read last year, Nick Pinkerton at Sight and Sound begins, “If you are reading this after you’ve seen Hard to Be a God, your reaction will be very like that of those critics reading the press notes after the film, a sigh of ‘Oh, that’s what was going on!’” I stopped reading at that point and waited for my opportunity to see the film.

Yep, it’s hard. One reason I selected Hard to Be a God for this Missed Madison project is because it exemplifies something woefully lacking in Madison’s film market: very hard films. As obtuse as Hou Hsiao-hsien’s The Assassin was, you could always lean on genre conventions to guide you. Here, there are extended scenes where you might not realize the primary goals of the characters or their conflicts. Not everyone feels comfortable with such viewing experiences, but we need to have more opportunities for them in local commercial theaters.

You’re never really “lost” in Hard to Be a God as long as you allow yourself to experience the vivid world German has created. The imagery provides more than enough for the eye and the mind to enjoy. That doesn’t mean you can disregard the plot completely; the emotional impact of key sequences depend on at least a cursory understanding of what is at stake. But you’re rarely completely certain about what’s going on, which can be overwhelming.

The cinematography by Vladmir Ilin and Yuriy Klimenko includes the most vibrant and dazzlingly sharp moving images I can think of in recent years. The surface of Arkanar is disgusting; the surface of the image is luminously beautiful. It is quite jarring to combine wide angle, deep focus imagery with occasionally wobbly handheld camerawork. Combined with German’s unique staging strategies, the viewing experience becomes challenging but rewarding. Characters interweave in in all planes of action simultaneously, and occasionally even the extreme foreground is active as hands or objects protrude into the frame. Characters also occasionally glance back at the camera with bemused expressions, recalling circus clowns.

The second half of the film is a bit easier to follow. Even if you are confused about Don Rumata’s goal to save local scientist Budakh (Yevgeni Gerchakov) from Don Reba (Aleksandr Chutko), who has scapegoated all intellectuals as the root of problems in his kingdom, you at least understand that Don Rumata is wandering through a hostile environment.

It’s not always easy to keep track of who’s who, but some characters quickly become more vivid and memorable. A personal favorite is Baron Pampa (Yuriy Tsurilo), a large, lumbering, bumbling Falstaff-like figure who barrels his way through several scenes. One slowly begins to learn the social hierarchy based on cues in costume and production design. As social and political tensions escalate, violence of course ensues. And like the planet Arkanar itself, the violence is very messy.

German is probably the most important Russian filmmaker that you’ve never heard of. In his Sight and Sound survey of German’s career, Michael Brooke writes, “In Russia, German’s artistic reputation is now carved in granite: out of all the major post-Stalin Soviet directors, only Tarkovsky and Sergei Parajanov have garnered similar acclaim.” Madison audiences might be familiar with Germans 1998 feature, Khrustalyov, My Car!, which was poorly received at Cannes but has subsequently recovered in its critical standing.

German did not live to see the completed Hard to Be a God. He first conceptualized the film shortly after the publication of the novel in 1964. Filming did not commence until 2000, and did not complete until 2006. A long and complex post-production process, particularly for the richly dense and layered soundtrack, lasted several years until German’s death in early 2013. Aleksei, Jr. and his mother, co-screenwriter Svetlana Karmalita supervised the remaining post-production work and final sound mix.

Hard to Be a God is not a film for everybody, and you’ve probably figured out whether or not if it is for you by this point. But it is a film that everyone should have an opportunity to see. It’s the kind of film that will broaden your appreciation of what visual storytelling can be. And the first step in improving Madison’s film market will be to broaden our understanding of what the cinema can be.

Check out other Missed Madison Film Festival reviews posted throughout the day:

Chris Lay on Bone Tomahawk and Jake Smith on Office here at Madison Film Forum.

Grant Phipps on National Gallery at LakeFrontRow.

Ani Biswas on The Mend at WUD Film Presents.

Four Star Video Podcast discusses Cop Car.

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Friday, July 27, 2012

Ok so...I just read the MS of an author friend of mine, and was awesome.

And I think that you should check it out. It hasn't come out yet, has a Goodreads page...which I made for her.

Annnnnd....the awesome cover!!

And summary:

"Jesse and her older brother, Ben, rebuilt the Resnik army after it was nearly wiped out in an ambush 8 years ago. Building this army upon the values of friendship, chivalry, and brotherhood, they believe they hold the key to unlocking the long-lost life of the American Dream. Now, having nearly reached it's previous height of glory, they wait with bated breath for their chance to change the future of the country. But with the army hot on their tail, undercovers everywhere, and danger around each turn, can they really launch an attack that would turn the tide of the battle for the American Dream?"

Awesome right??

Don't worry, I'll be keeping update on the news of Breaking Shadows: Bold in the future. ;)

There, me *fangirling*. I hope you enjoyed it. hehe

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    1. You're very welcome! And thank YOU for writing an awesome book!

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The Old House We Love to Live In

We moved into our 150-year-old home in Charleston, Illinois in the fall of 2013.

Right now we are looking forward to Spring (but also wishing for some late February snow).

Here is a shot of the exterior of our house from last Spring with the dogwood tree (aka Harper’s tree) and the groundcover on our hill in bloom.  Every year we add more drought-tolerant perennials with the hope that one day the steep hill will be covered in color.  I really enjoy mixing different heights, textures, and colors to create a patchwork of lovely for all to see.  I grew many of the plants from seed and some came all the way from our last home.  We love to garden. We moved from a typical Chicago postage-stamp lot to a huge yard that hadn’t been tended to for decades.  There are always so many projects going on at once. It is a lot of work, but is so rewarding each year.

In the fall of 2015, we painted our house in Sherwin Williams Dark Knight, with a slightly darker custom-mixed trim in a glossy finish.   The house had been white with (decorative) green shutters for at least 100 years so we get lots of double-takes from passersby.  It took courage to go for the dark color, especially since we are a relatively new family to a very small rural community, but I am so glad we took the risk.  The house looked disjointed before, starting out as a Carpenter Gothic in 1864 and then being morphed into a more Georgian Colonial Revival style in 1920.  I think the dark color solidifies the look.

Since we moved here we have made many changes.  Here are the most recent shots of the house interior.

Take a look at our Holiday House Tour for even more photos.

To see what the house looked like before we moved in check out the  “before and after” post.

Front Door

picture of front door

This color is Sherwin Williams “Nervy Hue,” isn’t that a perfect name!  The doorbell is original and in perfect condition, the door plate and knob were eBay finds (We ordered many and tried them and resold the rejects, it was hard to find the right fit.  Who knew antique door hardware was so complicated?!) and the mail slot is a reproduction from Signature Hardware.

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Saturday, December 05, 2009

Singapore, stop the execution of the 21 year old Malaysian

4th December 2009
Amnesty International urges the President of Singapore S. R. Nathan to reconsider Yong Vui Kong’s clemency petition and commute his mandatory death sentence immediately. Yong Vui Kong, a 21 year old, is scheduled to be hanged on 11 December 2009.
The death penalty is prescribed in Singapore for a wide range of offences. However in recent years, it is only known to have been imposed for drug trafficking, murder and firearms offences, all of which carry a mandatory death sentence.
A mandatory death sentence imposes the ultimate cruel, inhumane and degrading punishment without any possibility of taking into account the circumstances of the person charged, or the circumstances around the particular offence.  The court is not given discretion to sentence the person convicted to an alternative punishment.
Yong Vui Kong, a Malaysian citizen, was arrested in June 2007 by officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau. He was charged with trafficking 42.27 grams of heroin and, as provided by the Misuse of Drugs Act, automatically received a mandatory death sentence in January 2009.
International human rights standards prohibit mandatory death sentencing even for the most serious crimes on the grounds that it constitutes an arbitrary deprivation of life and a violation of the right not to be subjected to cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment. Article 9(1) of the Singaporean Constitution states that “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty save in accordance with law”.
A constitutional appeal challenging the mandatory imposition of a death sentence on Yong Vui Kong, as provided for in the Misuse of Drugs Act, is due to be considered on 8 December by the Court of Appeals. As such, his case would be referred back to the trial judge for reconsideration. On 1 December the President of Singapore rejected Yong Vui Kong’s petition for clemency. The Court of Appeals has already rejected an earlier appeal against his death sentence in November. Yong Vui Kong received a stay of execution from the Singapore Court of Appeals on 3 December.
Amnesty International calls on the President of Singapore S.R. Nathan to commute all death sentences which have been imposed, and immediately introduce a moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty.
Click HERE to access Amnesty Int's Urgent Appeal on Yong's Latest Appeal for Clemency

Yong Vui Kong received a stay of execution on 3 December, but is now scheduled for execution on 11 December. His appeal will be heard by the Court of Appeals on 8 December.

Yong Vui Kong's lawyer has appealed on the grounds that the mandatory death sentence for drug-trafficking, which is set out in the Misuse of Drugs Act, is unconstitutional, and therefore his case should be referred back to the trial judge for "reconsideration."

The appeal was due to be heard by a three-judge panel at the Court of Appeals on 2 December, but only one judge was present, so the court had to grant a stay of execution. The court, which rejected an earlier appeal against Yong Vui Kong's death sentence, is now due to hear his latest appeal on 8 December.
The President of Singapore rejected Yong Vui Kong's petition for clemency on 1 December.

PLEASE WRITE IMMEDIATELY in English, Mandarin or your own language:
  • Urging the president to reconsider Yong Vui Kong's clemency petition and commute his death sentence;
  • Expressing concern that because the death penalty is mandatory for drug-trafficking offences, the court that sentenced Yong Vui Kong to death had no discretion to sentence him to an alternative punishment;
  • Calling on the president to introduce a moratorium on executions, with a view to complete abolition of the death penalty.
His Excellency SR Nathan
Office of the President
Istana, Orchard Road
Singapore 0922

Fax: +65 6735 3135
Salutation: Your Excellency

And copies to:
The Straits Times
1000 Toa Payoh North
News Centre,
Singapore 318994

Fax: +65 6319 8282
Email: :
H.E. T Jasudasen High Commissioner
209, Jalan Tun Razak 50400 Kuala Lumpur
E- mail :
Fax : 603-2161 6343/2163 4875

Additional Information
The authorities in Singapore do not release any information about the use of the death penalty in the country. At least one person is known to have been hanged so far in 2009, and at least three sentenced to death; in 2008, at least one person was hanged and five sentenced to death. The true figures are likely to be higher. The government has always maintained that the death penalty is not a human rights issue, and consistently lobbied other nations against the abolition of the death penalty.

All capital cases are tried by the High Court; convicted prisoners can appeal, and if they are unsuccessful they can apply to the president for clemency. President Nathan, who has been in power since 1999, is not known to have granted clemency to any condemned prisoner.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

homemade peanut butter cups

November is National Peanut Butter Lovers month.  I can't think of a better thing to celebrate this wonderful month of loving peanut butter than with homemade peanut butter cups.  These were delicious!  I can't wait to make them again.  They make for a perfect 2-bite sized dessert!

Reese's...meet your match....

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
Yield: About 3 dozen peanut butter cups
Prep Time: 45 minutes | Chill Time: 1 hour, total
1 cups creamy peanut butter
¼ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup light brown sugar
1¼ cups powdered sugar
4 cups milk chocolate chips (two 11.5-oz bags)
¼ cup vegetable shortening

1. Line a mini-muffin tin with paper liners; set aside. Line a baking with parchment paper; set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine the peanut butter, butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Heat until completely melted and starting to bubble a little, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Add the powdered sugar a ¼ cup at a time, stirring until completely combined with the peanut butter mixture after each addition. Set aside and let cool.
3. Meanwhile, melt the chocolate chips and shortening together in the microwave on 50% power in 30-second increments, until completely melted, stirring after each burst.
4. Using a small cookie scoop or a couple of teaspoons, spoon melted chocolate into the bottom of each lined muffin cup.
5. Use a heaping teaspoon to scoop out the peanut butter mixture. Roll it into a ball, and then flatten it slightly into a disk. Place on the prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Once finished with all of the peanut butter mixture, refrigerate both the muffin tins and the peanut butter patties for about 30 minutes.
6. Place a peanut butter patty on top of each chocolate-lined muffin tin. Then use a scoop or spoon to add more melted chocolate on top and around each peanut butter patty. (If the melted chocolate firmed up, just pop it back into the microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds or so to re-melt.)
7. Refrigerate again for 30 minutes, then they’re ready to serve! Store in the refrigerator or freezer. You can keep at room temperature in an airtight container if you’re going to serve them the same day, but they’ll start to get soft if not at cool room temperature.
 Source: Brown Eyed Baker

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Joni said...

Mmm! They were so good! Now I want another one!


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Having options in art is as important to me as having options in life. Those options take many forms. They can include which way my characters will react to whatever situation they are in or how I choose those situations to put them in.

How do I choose who they are? That one is easy. They tell me. 🙂

But what about the events will happen to them? Ah, now this one is a little more conscious. You see, when I write I don’t always have a conscious decision-making process. For me the characters are usually reacting as they should react given who they are. However, I often will get a shiny new idea of what situations to put them in and then see what they do.

Other options involve how I choose to present a story. First person? Third? What kind of story? I usually stick to Fantasy, Sci Fi, Horror. However, I also have a Biography I’m working on.

All these options, every time I sit down to write. They are part of the creative process and what make it so much fun.

What will tomorrow’s word be? Come back for the letter “P” in the challenge.

Be sure to check out the rest of the cool blogs in the challenge!  A to Z Challenge.

  One Response to “A to Z Challenge – O is for Options”

  1. Back again! I had the letter O also today and wrote about Originality: Writing the Unique World. This certainly is challenging. Hope you’re enjoying this as much as we are! Meeting lots of new people. Caryn

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Thursday, August 09, 2007

Discovery Channelings...

Today’s Discoveries

(Proves what happens to an idle mind when you’re BORED all day long due to an Over-exciting morning rush-hour!)

1)I HAVE A CRUSH ON A R REHMAAN (All over Again!)

[Why means… Saw his First Interview on DD’s Surabhi, and love happened!]

2)Songs that define me and my emotions:

A Crush = Say Goodnight and Go (Imogen Heap)
Love at Closure = What can I do to make you love me? (The Corrs)
Multiple Orgasms = Pudhu Vellai Mazhai (Roja – OST)
Life Right Now = Breathe (Telepopmusic)

3)I am a Contented Cat indeed!

4) Channel V can rock... Wanna know why? Let's see...


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stairway to cosmosSoul Healing, Akashic Record Reading, Hypnotherapy, Past Life Regression, & Spiritual Mentoring

Life can be tough at times, and we could all use guidance and help from a higher perspective. Sometimes we want to be supported and nurtured. Allow ourself to be embraced by the loving vibration of source.

I can help you feel that presence within your life and I will share ways you can  work with the divine vibration of source to create a healing path for your future.

All Session prices are based on amount of time. 30 mins = $95, 60 mins = $180, 90 mins = $250.  A past life regression session will be 2 hours, the price $300.

Longer sessions are available, ask me for prices. Email questions are $40 for one, $65 for 2.

Schedule Appointment

Discounts available for mentoring with a session commitment of 6 or more sessions.

Soul Healing

Soul healing is very dear to my heart. I have worked with many healing modalities over the years and have offered up my services as a Medical Intuitive and Soul Healing facilitator. To learn more about my sessions and my way of working in this capacity please click here. Soul healing sessions are effective whether we are in person or not. Energy and soul vibration does not follow our understanding of physical boundaries.

Akashic Record Reading

Are you searching for guidance? Wondering about your life partner? Desiring a loving soul mate? Questioning your life path? Do you want to talk to your angels, spirit guides, loved ones in spirit? Within an Akashic Record reading, I connect to your soul wisdom and ask for guidance to be delivered in a safe and loving way. This connection allows me to read your energy fields, your Akashic Record, and share wisdom from many beings of light. If you need assurance from a loved one who has crossed over, we will invite them into our sacred circle. Any question, or request will be answered. This type of session is very soothing to your soul and will provide insight into your true soul’s purpose for  this life.

Spiritual Mentoring

Are you ready to work through issues and concerns you have been experiencing? Develop ways to let go of the past and move forward in partnership with your Soul? Are you ready to actively work with the higher vibration of your Soul and develop partnerships with the Divine Guidance that surrounds you?

Spiritual mentoring will help you make sense of your experiences, create ways to understand past memories, and be grateful for the lessons. It will help you move forward as you release the weight of the past from within your energetic vibration. A spiritual mentor is someone who has attained knowledge of the mystical realm of life and is comfortable in facilitating guidance, healing, or communication from the higher realm.  Read more in my blog post on spiritual healing now.

9 Step Spiritual Healing Path

This 9 session mentoring package is designed for people who are going through major upheavals within their life. These changes may have affected your ability to attain or maintain health within your body, emotions, mind, and spirit. If you understand living a healthy, balanced life is a choice and are ready to work with your Council of Light to create a living plan for your continued wellbeing, this is the right choice for you. Sessions lengths are normally 60 mins.

Discount on pricing for Spiritual Mentoring Commitment.

The most important difference when deciding to go for a set of  mentoring sessions over one private session is the commitment you give when you sign up. You are sharing with me and your own divine wisdom, you will invest the time to develop and grow your connection to your Council of Light. You want to expand your understanding of your Soul’s purpose for this life. We will honor your commitment with a discount of 10% when you commit to a series of 6 or more sessions.

Sessions may be once a week, every other week or once a month. The timing depends on what is right for you in your life right now.

Contact me today and allow yourself to feel nurtured and guided by God.

Many people are realizing the benefits of a mentoring process. These highly sought time slots are limited in number. If you are interested, contact me today.

I can’t express the depth of love and compassion I felt when the Angel of Love shared a message with me during our session. I know we talked about it afterward but I still have not stopped crying. Crying for all the pain and suffering I allowed myself because I was unable to forgive and let go of bitterness and anger while I father was dying. After he had crossed over, I was like a stone. Caught in my own prison of emptiness. I will forever bless my friend for telling me about you and your work. Maggie you truly are an incarnated Angel. Please continue in this work. Thank you.

Just a follow-up to say thank you for your kind words and help. My attitude has really improved over the past days and I am feeling more hopeful and less anxious for the future.  I listened again this morning to the audio piece you recorded for me prior to work and I have felt so much more peaceful all day.

As a side note, I feel like I am being “connected” with more people who are in tune with energies and souls since our visit.  One in particular said he had a premonition or a feeling that I would be the dentist to help him, and another brought up bad spirits associated with illness, etc.  I feel like I am running into more people with similar beliefs or goals now, or perhaps I just notice it more.

Thank you again and looking forward to meeting with you in the future.

Schedule a session now!

Interested in additional ways you can work with Maggie today?

Open the Doorway to Your Soul: The Akashic Vibration Process

Open the Doorway to Your Soul is a new book of channeled messages from the Master Teachers of the Akasha. The Akashic Vibration Process is a Spiritual Healing and Soul Development course designed by the Master Teachers of the Akasha.

The Akasha is the vibration where your Soul resides.

The book is designed to help expand your conscious understanding and connection to the source of your true being; your soul. Within the chapters you will also share in the changes Maggie goes through as she developes her confidence to channel this high vibrational wisdom. Receive spiritual mentoring as you read the book from the master teachers. Use their methods and learn the tools. Discover how easily you can develop your ability to channel the vibration of the Source of God.

The course work is designed to take you from the level of Awakening to your higher wisdom and discovering your life purpose, to becoming a spiritual mentor and healer for others.

Your class was a wonder experience!  I have learned so much about myself and excited to learn more.   Please include me in the classes that are coming up.  This was a profound experience for me, so much so, a friend stated that I finally look like I’m comfortable in my own skin.  Thank you again.

–Kim S

I’m thankful to have met you. I’m thankful for your kind heart and ability to share your spirit and knowledge with me. Your Akashic Records class was a huge contributor to my transformation! I’m hoping accessing my records will help me to rise to a higher level of consciousness, which will in turn enable me to help others as a life coach. Thank you Maggie!

–Dajon S

Click here to learn more about Maggie’s Book, Open the Doorway to Your Soul!

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Hello and a very warm welcome to my newly relaunched blog. I'm Paul a 40 year old family man from the UK. In this complex, information overload 21st century world, too often we lose sight of what's really important. Here I want to celebrate life, share inspirational stories, throw the spotlight on charities and causes close to my heart. Looking forward to sharing this journey with you all.

Friday, 3 April 2009

Wii fit schmee fit, try the Chim Chim Cherooo work out!

For me, you can try all the latest and greatest entertainment gadgets you like to help with entertaining your children but sometimes the simplest things are the best.

The phenomenal success of the WII Console and particularly the WII fit, owes much to the fact that it encourages interactive and energetic play, something that all the family can do together.

But as I don't have one of these to hand, as tempting as it may be to sit them down in front of the telly for a quiet moment or three, it doesn't always have to be passive. Over Christmas we managed to catch the last part of Mary Poppins and recorded it on our digibox, including the classic roof top cocker ney Chimney sweeping dance shenanigans of the legendary Dick Van Dyke "SCCHHHTEPPP in time, all me pals, Muuurry Powpins!"

Despite its creaking age and almost laughable "special effects" by any moderen standards, it still amazes me every time just how much our little man loves it. So there I am moping in the chair, worn out from the day, thinking I'll just put this on that'll use up half an hour before babba's bath time. Then as they head up to the rooftops, little man gets up on his feet, and starts a little gig. Before I know it, we're both dancing around the living room like a couple of goofballs doing our best to reinact all the tumbles and swings and rooftop leapery that's going on before our eyes.

Again! Again! - what a fantastic work out; 15 minutes of hard core dancing, helping him with handstands and backlifts - that cheeky shared sense of enjoying the moment

Supercalifragilistic dancing was atrocious - but these are the things to treasure!!

  1. Interesting post. I spend about 15 minutes per day attached to my mp3 player and I dance as I am doing things around the house. I never really thought of the fitness angle, but it certainly makes things less boring.

  2. We have the wii fit & LOVE it... but we also like to dance like dorks around the house...: )
    What a super AWESOME blog! ; )

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Saturday, June 24, 2017

Ask the MB: Hitting the Park in Style

Ask the MB: Hitting the Park in Style
Q: I'll be attending an upcoming spring training game featuring my favorite team, the Detroit Tigers. Any suggestions for shirt/hat combos that would show my support for the team and keep me looking MB?

A: Two years ago we wrote a post entitled "How to be a Stylish Baseball Fan" for moments like this, and it's still got great stuff. We're big fans of Red Jacket tees, and also like Detroit Athletic Co.'s Briggs Stadium tee, celebrating the heritage of what's probably our all-time favorite ballpark (RIP).

As for headwear, we're not big fans of baseball caps in any context and think you should generally leave them to those who are actually paid millions of dollars to wear them. In their place, we recommend a straw fedora, like the Stanwix or one of our long-time faves, the Knickerbocker, both from Block Headwear.

(IMPORTANT NOTE: It's true that Charlie Sheen is winning the war that K-Fed started earlier this decade to make the trilby, or short-brimmed fedora, the official crown of toolbags. You can steer clear of any associations by always going for natural straw with a natural band, or no band at all.)

The classic Negroni is simply equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. You can do better.

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  • 2 parts Campari
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  • 1 part sweet vermouth
  • 1 part dry vermouth
  • 2 dashes of orange bitters

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Saturday, 31 December 2011

The Wrong Trousers; a New Year Rez.

I don't know why, but I seem to be incapable of choosing the right clothes for the right weather.

I'm either too cold, too hot, or too over-or-under dressed. In dry weather I'm often to be seen with Barbour wellies and brolly, and in the rain I'm usually in just a T shirt and soaked to the skin.

When I leave the house I tend to consult Lady Magnon. Will I be too hot in the supermarket? Will I be frozen on the beach? Will I need my wellies? The usual response is a roll of the eyes and her standard "For goodness sake, you're like a clueless child!".

So, my primary 2012 New Year Resolution will be to try to select the right clothes for the right occasion. When I recently mentioned this to Lady M, she predictably replied "Oh for goodness sake, etc etc"....

Women! Just wait till she asks me if her backside looks big in something!

Friday, 30 December 2011

Cro's Review of 2011.

It's been a reasonable year for the Magnons. We are still in rude-ish health, we achieved most of what we wanted to achieve, and we are still just about solvent.

The biggest event of the year (without doubt) has to be the arrival of Monty (Montague-Macbeth Magnon), including his subsequent encounter with the Processionary Caterpillar. He has now, unquestionably, changed our lives for the better; and we can no longer imagine life without him.

Of course, he's no longer the little cutie, above, that we brought home from Miss Tadpole's Rescue Centre. He's now one year old and weighs-in at about 40 kilos (and still growing).

In August we also returned to chicken keeping, with the purchase of 3 point-of-lay 'turken' hens; Edwina, Richard, and Richard (don't ask). Even at Christmas they are still producing a couple of eggs a day; wonderful.

2011 saw Lady Magnon and myself finish our infamous 'tower'. To illustrate my enduring memory of this crazy building project, I've selected this picture of the 'charpente' wood, just as we brought it home from the sawmill... (panic!). I then had to work-out how to saw, hammer and nail it all together to make something that resembled roof timbers; and us, ageing rank amateurs.

Anyway, it all went up OK. We learnt as we went, and ended up with a pretty good job. This is what it looks like now (I really must thank Lady Magnon for all her hard work and patience).

We also began another unnecessary project with the acquisition of an old Tobacco barn and some land, just behind the house. We've already handed in our planning application for the construction of a simple apartment, and we await their decision (fingers crossed).

As you can probably see, all the bare-bones are there. All it now needs is time, a little money, and effort; a nice project for 2012 (providing we get the go-ahead)....... and (amazingly) it's just arrived... Le Permit de Construire est Accordé!

The other great event of the year was the wonderful August Cèpe harvest; the first decent crop for several years. For those who find it odd that I should continually harp-on about wild mushrooms, it should be noted that they constitute a major element of our local gastronomy.

Omelets were consumed, the freezer stocked, and several boxes of dried mushrooms put away for winter Risottos.

2011 was also the year of the new kitchen. We have finally dragged ourselves into the 21st Century, with a non-leaking sink, a thermostatically controlled cooker, and an actual dish washer. It's heaven.

So, we end the year's hard labour with our wounds healed, our splinters removed, and our mouths (mine mostly) duly washed out with carbolic. For the moment we're roughly OK, and we trust that you are too.

May 2012 be drama free, and let's all hope that the predicted world financial crisis doesn't materialise.

We send our very best wishes to all our friends and family throughout the world. HAPPY NEW YEAR.

p.s. Monty's friend Bok, is now officially ours. His previous owner knew he would be happier here, and it was she who suggested his 500 metre move. Welcome Bok Magnon.

Thursday, 29 December 2011

RIP's of 2011.

I was looking through a list of those who'd left us in 2011, and was surprised by how many 'rappers' had either died of drug over-indulgence, or been murdered. 'Rap' is not my favourite music (in fact I would say it's my least favourite), so their names mean nothing to me. But, even so, very sad to see all those with names like Gang-star, Murd-rah, Thuggo, Gucci-Woochie-Gold-Chain, and MC Fatso, all having died so young.

Lucian Freud, Peter Falk, Liz Taylor, Jane Russell, and my old friend Jet Harris were amongst this year's Roll of Honour, but for me the saddest name to see on the list was that of our National Amy Winehouse.

All of the above have left behind testament to their talents. Movies, paintings, and music; but poor Amy had only just begun. She had so much more to offer.

I was a late arrival to her music, seeing her firstly one New Year's Eve, on Jools Holland's TV show; she was brilliant. I was instantly taken by her, she had true unquestionable genius.

So, I say goodbye to all those above; I'll miss you, especially Amy.

Hang on a while, and we'll all be there to join you. Then, What Larks eh?... What Larks!

Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Happy 1st Birthday Monty.

Monty and his five brothers were born on December 28th 2010. I wonder where the others are, and if they're being as spoilt as Monty; I do hope so.

No cake I'm afraid, just a nice piece of 'Plat de Cote' from M Bugier.

Happy Birthday Monty, it's Mummy's (Lady Magnon's) birthday tomorrow; I bet SHE doesn't get a nice piece of 'Plat de Cote' from M Bugier.

And for his main present, he has his friend Bok coming to stay with us PERMANENTLY. His owner has finally accepted the strange situation, and asked if we'd like to become his 'official' family. We, of course, said YES.

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Tuesday, 27 December 2011

Boxing Day Dawn.

The fields of Paradise were white with frost, and the sky above was on fire.

The shepherd was certainly warning about something; but what, I wonder?

Yesterday was one of those 'Camera Club' mornings when, had I owned a half-decent £400 camera, I might have been short-listed for National Geographic's 'Photographer of the Year Award'. All was there for the snapping; I just didn't have the up-market kit!

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Monday, 26 December 2011

"It's my baby!" she cried with delight, as she opened her mystery Christmas prezzie. "It's just what I wanted!".

"Ah, peppered ham!" he squealed, as he unwrapped the strange shaped object. "Yum, and double Yum!".

"Blimey!" said the dog, as he surveyed his likeness. "That's me, isn't it Mummy!".

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Sunday, 25 December 2011

The BIG Day.

By this evening I'm expecting us to resemble the above happy couple; we too are bound to make pigs of ourselves!

Nos meilleurs voeux pour Noël et la nouvelle année, God Jul, Frohe Weihnachten, HAPPY CHRISTMAS. Cro. xxx

Friday, 23 December 2011

Telly Tubby Bridesmaids.

I think I posted this clip before, but, for all you big-hat wedding aficionados, I'm posting it again just so you can admire the 'bridesmaids' who, for some reason, didn't appear in my previous posting. They're really the best bit!

Thursday, 22 December 2011

A Slippery Subject.

Giving soap for Christmas was always seen as a gentle hint, but these days the making, and giving, of home-made soaps has become highly desirable.

Until recently I had no idea that artisnal soap-making was so widespread, and one of my favourite soap-makers has to be Donna O'Shaughnessy (Winner of 'Cro's Soap-maker of the year award, 2011'), who is responsible for the above.

These particular 'bars' above, I believe, are perfumed with Anise and Coconut (my favourite soap aroma). Apart from which they look fantastic.

Donna lives, and farms, in Chatsworth Illinois; so if you're passing by, do yourself a favour, pop in and buy some of her wonderful soap, superb organic meat, and raw untreated milk (for which she is a tireless campaigner). If you're not passing by, go to......

p.s. Her totally Organic Farm is also for sale. Another good reason to visit her blog.

Wednesday, 21 December 2011

Cro's House Rules.

Rule No 1. No dogs are allowed to sleep on MY sofa.

Rule No 2. When found sleeping on MY sofa.... REMOVE YOURSELF AT ONCE.

Rule No 3. I don't know why I bother.

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Tuesday, 20 December 2011

Oh, and I nearly forgot; Saffron Milk Caps.

Saffron Milk Caps (lactarius deliciosus) are plentiful at the moment. These rather evil looking, green and orange, mushrooms are a good winter standby.

Lady M doesn't like them (goodness knows why), so I hardly ever bother to gather them. As she was out today doing her Christmas shopping, I had the younger ones above for my lunch. They were 'good'; no more. On account of their slightly sweet taste, I give them a generous 6 out of 10.

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Monday, 19 December 2011

Festive Menu.

When my chum Terry (St Theresa of the Floral Tribute), suggested we go to our local supermarket for a special Sunday Christmas lunch; I was, frankly, a wee bit wary.

We started off with a pleasant Kir Royale, accompanied by a few dainty 'Amuse bouches'.

Then on to an interesting salad of raw Scollops with Mango.

And a main course of what amounted to Beef Wellington, with a perfectly cooked, sauce-covered, steak.

We finished up with a very sweet desert (not really my thing), and a good cup of strong coffee.

Through a slight mistake in the wine order, we ended up with a superb Pomerol, and some standard pink. The Pomerol was wonderful.

As you can probably just make-out from the menu, this cost a staggering €13.50 per person  (£11.30, $17.50).

Hardly worth the bother of cooking!
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Sunday, 18 December 2011

The Sunday Stone: Malachite.

Malachite is, without question, my very favourite stone. For many years I've tried to purchase a silver and malachite ring; I can't find one, so I'll have to have one made. Green is also my colour of preference for most things.

When I was still in the antique business back in London, one of my favourite objects was a small beautifully patinated Roman bronze horse that had been set on a solid malachite base. The bronze itself was about 5 ins tall by about 7 ins long and the simple malachite base just a little bigger. It's one of the few things I now really regret having sold; but business is/was business.

Malachite has, of course, attracted the attention of the mumbo-jumbo squad. They claim its magic powers protects both children and travelers from witches, it protects us against accidents in all forms, and is helpful against undesirable business associations (presumably you throw it at people). Amazingly it is NOT used as a healing stone, but should simply be worn as jewelry (but not if you're feeling negative). I wonder who makes-up all this rubbish?

Personally, I simply like it for its beauty. The fact that's it's GREEN just doubles my enjoyment.

Saturday, 17 December 2011

Right Handed Dog.

People who own a dog will probably have noticed that when they run, they position their bodies at a slight angle to the direction in which they are heading. This allows the back legs not to touch the front legs when in full flight.

I've recently noticed that Monty points himself slightly to the left of his direction, and his friend, Bok, slightly to the right.

I must conclude from this that Monty is Right Handed, and Bok Left Handed (or the opposite). When running side by side, at the same speed, it is plain to see that they definitely possess opposing dominant spheres!

Yes, I'm sure Monty is Right Handed. Or maybe Left.

Friday, 16 December 2011

Raw Meat.

Anyone brought up in the era of 'mad cow disease' could be forgiven for thinking that I'm already dead.

I was born immediately after WW2, when food rationing was still in force, but, luckily, my people were sensible enough to realise that 'growing one's own' meant not being deprived. At the aprox 1 acre garden at our Surrey home, we had chickens, bantams, fruit, nuts, vegetables, and a wonderful gardener called Fuller who looked after it all.

Occasionally we would eat roast chicken; but this was rare. Usually the meat of choice was beef, which I presume was more plentiful, and probably mostly imported (we didn't keep cows).

On beef days, when my mother was preparing meals, she would always give me pieces of raw beef to eat; and I loved it. Even today, when ordering steak, my meat has to be served saignante. i.e. Waved in front of a 2000 degree furnace for half a second, then brought directly to the table. The exterior fraction of a millimetre should be well cooked, and the rest, much as it left the field.

Nowadays, post mad cows, people throw up their hands in horror at such things; but I'm still here, and (I like to think) no madder than the average carnivore.

Thursday, 15 December 2011

The Tree 2011.

I've had real trouble trying to take a half-decent picture of our tree.

This year I decided to do away with the traditional Norway Spruce, and have used the leafless top off a recently felled wild plum. It sits in the cast iron base of our outdoor parasol.

It has baubles, lights, and other decorations; and, I must say, looks pretty good in both daylight and the dark.

No tree was sacrificed in the name of Christmas. No Squirrel ejected from its home. No palm was crossed with silver. And no-one has been deprived of traditional interior décor.

Last year I bought a large and expensive pot grown tree, which I later planted out. As I failed to water it adequately; it died.... Naughty Cro!  This year; kindling wood.
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Wednesday, 14 December 2011

I suppose I must have half-inched a few things in my time; a pencil here, a book there. But I've never been what one would call a 'thief'; I could no more break into another person's house, or steal a car, than I could strangle my own grandmother.

However, I have occasionally suffered at the hands of other people's stealing. I remember, when quite young, going into a toy shop with a much older boy who surreptitiously stuffed something into my pocket. He left the shop first, leaving me to get caught with his swag in my possession (I didn't even know what it was). No matter how hard I tried to explain to the shop-keeper, he gave me a good ticking-off. The other boy (who'd been waiting outside) thought the whole incident a big joke.... I didn't.

Luckily I've never had my home burgled, but I've had plenty of paintings stolen; mostly (I'm saddened to say) during my college days, when I'm sure the culprits were my tutors. I've also sold things for which I've never received payment; this in my mind is also stealing.

This posting has been prompted by a postcard I recently sent to a friend. It was of a simple drawing I did back in 1993 of the 3 houses in my tiny hamlet. It was a semi-aerial view, with the area around the houses having been compressed, in order to fit them onto a small piece of paper.

At the time, I gave a photocopy of the drawing to a neighbour, as I thought their young daughter would enjoy colouring it in. However, I was not expecting them, some weeks later, to give me back a handful of printed post-cards (of the self-same drawing), complete with their own stolen 'COPYRIGHT' on the address side. They seemed to think I would be delighted by such a gift.... I don't know how, but it was amazing that I managed not to go directly to my lawyer.

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Proper Breakfast.

OK; I'm 6ft 1in tall, and weigh-in at 16 stone. Maybe that's because I've never deprived myself of a decent breakfast; or maybe it's because I'm a biggish lad, that I need a decent breakfast.

It's an old adage that 'breakfast is the most important meal of the day'. I'm not saying that I eat a fried breakfast every day, but I probably do 3 or 4 times a week.

And it has to be real food. Real bacon, with no nasty chemicals injected into it. Occasionally real Black Pudding made from proper wet fresh ingredients (adherents will know what I mean). And, providing that my girls are feeling generous, a couple of fried, free range eggs.

40 years ago (when I was a mere lithesome 15 stone) I might well have washed it down with a small glass of red wine, but I can no longer cope with such things, so that's been replaced by coffee. A small glass of either Cider or Guinness would also have been good.

We should never deprive ourselves of the finer things in life. Not only are they not as bad for you as the killjoys would have you believe, but they are also much less expensive than you might think.

The EU Fiasco.

Of course the leaders of both France and Germany are upset with David Cameron's decision NOT to join a United Sates of Europe; THEY WANT OUR MONEY!

At the moment there are only a few net contributing members of the EU; The United Kingdom being amongst the most generous. In fact, it costs each and every UK citizen £937 per annum for the pleasure of being a member. We give over £40 million per day to Brussels.

So where should we go from here? Well, I suggest that both The UK and Germany quit the EU, and create some sort of open-ended Anglo/German Alliance. This would control world finance, control European manufacturing, and leave the European no-hopers (including my belovéd France) to sort out their own bloody mess by themselves.

Between Cameron and Sarkosy; which one would YOU trust?

Monday, 12 December 2011

The Humble Egg.

Can you imagine life without eggs?

No cakes, no omelets, no meringue, no quiche, no custard, no mayonnaise, no soufflé, no eggnog, no kedgeree.

No simple fried egg for breakfast, no boiled eggs to grace our favourite egg cups (no egg cups even), not even any tempura for the artist. And no eternal questioning about which came first; the chicken or egg.

What would we hunt on Easter morning? How would we glaze our pies? What would we throw at politicians?

Could humans have survived without the humble EGG?

Sunday, 11 December 2011

Dog Week: Hamlet.

Hamlet was my first dog; the only one to have shared my life prior to Monty. And what a dog he was!

Hamlet came from Yorkshire, where he was bought by some friends at Leeds Market for 10 shillings (50p). For a while he went to live in London, but he ate their shoes when left alone, and was transferred to Surrey where I first met him.

His owners had several dogs at their rambling country retreat and, when fed, poor Hamlet was last in line. The existing dogs rejected him, so they decided he'd have to find another home.

I took him for a long walk one day, to see how I felt about taking him, and decided almost at once that he and I belonged together; on returning to the house I said 'yes'. Unfortunately, on leaving (I was going to pick him up the following day) he suddenly ran out in front of the car and I ran over his front left leg, making a perfect break. Unfortunately again (for him), there was a postal strike at the time, and the Vet' was unable to get the right size plate, so used an oversized one instead. Poor Hamlet's foot for ever pointed outwards, and he had already cost me about £100.

He lived in Wales for a while, then came with us to France. He loved it here.

Hamlet was just a scruffy, medium sized, black-n-tan, 50p mutt; but he was adorable. He died about 30 years ago, and I still miss him. He was possibly the best dog in the world (apart from Monty, of course). I still keep his photo at hand.

Saturday, 10 December 2011

Hubble Bubble.

Take one smoked Saucisse de Morteau (or something similar), two chunky rashers of bacon (also smoked), some home grown spuds and carrots, and (shame on me) a jar of Spanish butter beans. Add fresh herbs, garlic, coarsely ground pepper, and enough water to cover; and simmer gently for about an hour.

Not only does this make a wonderfully warming winter stew (served with 'proper' home made Coleman's mustard, or a good parsley sauce), but it also makes a superb stock for your following day's soup.

Good old-fashioned vittles. Food like yer gran used to make. Fair-dinkum tucker.... And damn the diet.
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Friday, 9 December 2011

Dog Week: Monty's Trophy.

Dogs, especially Labradors, are never happy without something in their mouths.

Monty usually picks up logs or branches of all shapes and sizes, but yesterday he turned-up with the above body-less head; it was wet and filthy, so I gave it a good washing and dried it.

Goodness knows where he found it, or who it belongs to.... us I suppose!.... Well, if you MUST throw toys out of your pram...!!
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Thursday, 8 December 2011

I've recently been buying small, and very expensive, jars of Heinz Piccalilli at my local supermarket, so Lady Magnon suggested that I make my own.

I've used 3 kilos of mixed Cauliflower, Beans, Cucumber, Courgettes, and Onion, which have spent the night in a brine made from 4 pints of water to 250 gms coarse salt (above).

The following day they were drained and rinsed, then gently simmered for 20 mins in the pickling liquid, made from 2½ pints of clear Vinegar, 3 tsp Turmeric, 6 tsp dry Mustard, 6 tsp ground Ginger, and 8 oz Sugar. After the 20 mins, the vegetables were drained and placed in sterilised jars, and the remaining sauce thickened with 1½ oz Cornflour, and poured over the vegetables.

It looks good and smells good, but I have to wait 3 or 4 weeks before tasting..... just in time for sampling with my cold turkey on Boxing day.

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Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Children's Portraits.

My daughter 'Tenpin' with her bear Mrs Pins, and the two babies.

'Souvenir' paintings are unlike other work, simply because they're not intended to be seen by anyone outside the family. They're just records of 'how things were', and tend to be a bit rough.

I mentioned yesterday that drawing dogs was a bit of a nightmare; they NEVER sit still... Painting children is not quite so bad, they will sometimes remain still for a few minutes; even so the pictures usually go unfinished..... in this portrait of my oldest son Kimbo. He was only two at the time, so I suppose he had some excuse.

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text: I personally believe that it's a good choice not to focus too much development resources on the authentication/authorization stuff (although 0.11 added a lot of functionality in that area). You actually don't need all that stuff all the time and if you need it, you can add it using a proxy e.g. - UNIX style :) But if you intent to use couch as a public-facing, one might forgive me, "web server" it's lagging that stuff a lot. At least if you don't want to build a fully-open application. And IMHO that's the point. Building apps with couchapp is awesome. It's fun! But it's not a "one fits all" solution. If you need to "hide" stuff, need strong and sort of complex authentication or business logic, etc. ... you probably want to use couchdb as a backend data storage rather than a front-end application server. And I think that's totally fine. Sometimes I get the impression - and maybe I'm wrong here - that this is not properly communicated to the users. Sebastian On 21.06.2010, at 09:53, Manokaran K wrote: > On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 1:11 PM, Sebastian Cohnen < > sebastiancohnen@googlemail.com> wrote: > >> what about adding a proxy and deny unauthorized access to restricted urls? >> >> > Thats a work around but it would be nice if these issues can be handled at > couchdb level itself. > > regds, > mano


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From Mathias Leppich <>
Subject Re: How many filtered replications is too many?
Date Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:37:06 GMT
Hi Andreas,

If you say you want to split one large database in many smaller ones as a one-time task, its
probably more efficient to write a script that reads the _changes feed of the large database
and then decides where to put each document. Compared to the 200 filtered replications you
will only need to read the changes feed 1 time instead of 200 times in parallel which will
result in very poor performance because of disk seek times…

Such a migration script is only a few lines of code. And the _changes feed also lets you catchup
after an initial split, you just need to log the passed seq number to know where you left
and start over.

- mathias

On Jul 6, 2012, at 3:37 , Andreas Kemkes wrote:

> I'm trying to split up a monolithic database into smaller ones using filtered continuous
replications in couchdb 1.2.
> I need about 200 of these replications (on a single server) and would like to parallelize
as much as possible.  Yet, when I do, the cpu load gets very high and the system seems to
be crawling, replication seems to be slow, and I'm seeing timeout and other errors.
> How can I best determine what the bottleneck is?
> Are there suggestions on how to configure couchdb to handle it better (I've increased
max_dbs_open to 200)?
> How do I best achieve good throughput?
> This will be a one-time task, so any large measurement / monitoring effort is probably
> Any suggestions are much appreciated (including suggestions for different approaches).
> Thanks,
> Andreas

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text: I have been working with Alex so I can get an understanding of the codebase. I have been bit busy these last 2 weeks so I have only been able to get in a few hours so far. In the past I was not satisfied with what was available to find documentation related to Unix so I created this site. http://www.greasydaemon.com/directory/ It simply provides an intro to several key topics and then links to other online resources I felt supported the topic. Now I would expect to maintain the wiki on Apache DS to provide similar documentation. I will also review whatever documentation which is already available and work to augment any weaker areas. And as I learn to use Apache DS and each protocol provider I will keep notes. And if anyone would like me to document anything specifically I would be happy to do it. I may need some assistance with organizing the details so I can produce the proper documentation. So far I am pretty open during the day tomorrow so I hope to put in a big chunk of time to get a more thorough understanding of the project I will be on Skype and IRC while I work. Brennan On Fri, 4 Feb 2005 10:04:31 -0800 (PST), Martin Wegner wrote: > > by providing higher quality documentation than you can get with > OpenLDAP. > > Plesae please please please please do just that. > > --Marty > > -- Brennan Stehling + http://brennan.offwhite.net/blog/


text: On Nov 12, 2007 1:49 PM, Enrique Rodriguez wrote: > I agree with Emmanuel w.r.t. creating protocol-[XYZ]-unit modules for > integration tests specific to a given protocol. A while back you disagreed on this recommendation. You wanted to use packages to separate tests in server-unit. Now you want to use separate modules. > For integration tests > that test the collaboration of multiple protocols, such as SASL > GSSAPI/Kerberos and DNS TSIG GSSAPI Kerberos that we would continue to > place them in server-unit. If this is OK, I'll create the modules as > I add tests. That's not OK. One more time: all over the wire integration tests go in server-unit period. Follow the convention that has been established for several years now. If you want to change the convention we can discuss that. Now during this bigbang is not the time for lengthy bike shed arguments. Substantial matters sure, I have the time for that. This is just a waste of time. Also note that if you change the convention later than you better make sure you make it consistent across the board and not just with respect to the tests and modules you're interested in. One reason to keep them together for now is due to the changelog effort which will speed up all the tests. When I start doing this it's nice to have all the networked integration tests in one place. Then if you want to open discussions on messing with this convention that's up to you. Alex


text: > I agree that *ONLY* change operations that have succeeded should be > logged into the CL. But I think we at least need a marker in the > journal to track the horizon between completed and in progress > operations no? IMO, this is the ideal case in the way a journal should be, but it requires transaction support. HOWL has support for transactions but whether to use this support or not is still I haven't evaluated yet. Another thing is some attributes'( like 'revisions' ) new value is only available after completing the operation successfully and then storing in the CL. > > Alex > -- Kiran Ayyagari


text: [ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DIRAPI-69?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] Emmanuel Lecharny updated DIRAPI-69: ------------------------------------ Fix Version/s: (was: 1.0.0-M17) 1.0.0-RC1 > API does not allow StartTLS hostname verification > ------------------------------------------------- > > Key: DIRAPI-69 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DIRAPI-69 > Project: Directory Client API > Issue Type: Improvement > Affects Versions: 1.0.0-M9 > Reporter: Daniel Fisher > Assignee: Pierre-Arnaud Marcelot > Fix For: 1.0.0-RC1 > > > The current API does not have any features for controlling hostname verification. In addition, it appears that *no* hostname verification occurs by default. See RFC 2830 section 3.6 -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. If you think it was sent incorrectly, please contact your JIRA administrators For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira


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From Jeff Turner <>
Subject Re: CLI & I18N
Date Thu, 09 Oct 2003 09:13:38 GMT
On Wed, Oct 08, 2003 at 12:47:14PM +0100, Upayavira wrote:
> Jeff Turner wrote:
> >It's my usual confusion between the responsibilities of the sitemap
> >and the user agent.  I'm still not sure where their responsibilities
> >lie.
> >
> We should think of the CLI as a User Agent in relation to Cocoon.
> Therefore, it is the CLI's responsibility to present a locale to Cocoon,
> and thus the xconf's responsibility to give a locale to the Bean.
> >Say we wanted to generate gzipped
> >output; would we implement a ZipSerializer, or hack the CLI to ask for
> >"Content-encoding: gzip"?
> >
> >
> Why would you want to generate gzipped output? What is the usecase? You
> could use the ZipSerializer, or you could make the bean do it. But the
> question is why, before we can identify the correct place.

A thought experiment, not a use-case.  My thinking is: it's always
possible for the sitemap to 'hardcode' behaviour (language, encoding,
file extension etc), so we could get away with a really dumb CLI.  For
i18n, we could just have a 'index.html.{en,de,fr,..}' matcher.

However, the more realistically the CLI emulates a 'real' user agent (the
browser), we can take more advantage of Cocoon's features.  For i18n, we
can have an 'index.html' pipeline serving different content based on the
useragent's language.  Seems a nicer and more 'correct' way of doing

> >I guess a safe rule of thumb is that if a web browser can do it, the CLI
> >could also, so any CLI enhancements in this direction will surely be
> >useful.
> >
> Explain more, and I'm sure we can have it.
> Regards, Upayavira

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