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Archive for the 'Commentary' Category
Published November 12, 2022 Commentary , Entertainment , Language 2 Comments
Tags: fdrat, jumble answer, jumble solution, nuyotc, Puzzles, Word Games
Visual Description: Crashing a gaggle of gals?
FDRAT = DRAFT, GROOF = FORGO, KATMER = MARKET, NUYOTC = COUNTY — Giving us: DAORGAKEONT
Clue/Question: In order to see the male goose that had joined the flock, the female goose – – –
Answer: TOOK A GANDER
(Why, hello there, tall dark and handsome! Come here often? Oh, you're just visiting . . . from Canada! Do we have poutine here? Sure, but we call them disco fries! Even though disco has been dead for about forty years, we still call them disco fries, because we like to think that we came up with the idea of putting cheese curds and brown gravy on french fries. They go great with a Molson, or a Lucky Lager!
Should I FORGO stating that all of today's clue words are on the ralis95 clue word database? 😉 Two of the jumbles appear to be new, but we've definitely seen "groof" and "katmer" in previous Jumbles. The answer letter layout was an elegant eleven letter jumble. It disguised the final answer very well. Take a gander is one of those old expressions that could die out with my generation. All the young folk seem to use Check it out!
Fun cartoon of the geese at a pond. The eight geese of the original gaggle appear to be all female, but who knows! Maybe our gander will soon rejoin his flock, which appears to be flying overhead in the distance. Flying south for the winter? Fun Jumble. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
Marjorie Taylor Greene is Dangerous
Published November 8, 2022 Commentary , Current Events , Media , Politics 4 Comments
Tags: Lee Zeldin, Marjorie Taylor Greene
(A little over a month ago MTG stated to a crowd at a Trump PAC Save America rally: "Democrats want Republicans dead and they have already started the killings." It's bad enough that the level of vitriol is poisoning American civility, but resorting to blatant scare tactics is just playing on man's basest emotion: FEAR. And, unfortunately, it's not just her. In New York, Lee Zeldin's campaign ads state: "Vote like your life depend on it . . . because it does!"
Zeldin's scare tactic is geared towards those who the corporate media have convinced that crime has gotten out of hand. The media, as a whole, is neither "liberal" nor "conservative". They are driven by just one thing: PROFIT. What generates these profits is ratings, as they all adhere to the old media mantra: If it bleeds, it leads. He's taking advantage of what is largely a misperception of the facts. Bottom line, some crimes are up, but others are actually down. But when you turn on the news it can seem like we're all going to Hell in the proverbial hand-basket! Unless you are personally experiencing – or witnessing – crime you need to be cognizant of what these news reports are trying to do . . . get your attention, and elicit raw emotions. Experts have attributed rises in certain crimes to the pandemic, and the resulting economic fallout. Namely inflation, the downturn in the financial markets, and rising fuel prices. These are global issues. They're NOT just happening in the U.S. Regardless of whether you want to believe anything that I am pointing out, we should not be guided by fear. We should be guided by our principles.
But getting back to MTG, and her even more blatant, and divisive assertions, do you really believe that Democrats want Republicans dead??? By now, you must know that I'm a Democrat. And, not just a Democrat, but an actual liberal Democrat. I say "actual" because so much of the political rhetoric has it that EVERY Democrat in office is an "extreme liberal". This is totally ridiculous, as the vast majority of Democrats in office are actually moderate Democrats. There is a small group known as "The Squad" who are very liberal, but their influence is minimal. They're the exceptions, not the rule. But I grew up in a highly Republican enclave where Democrats were in the minority. Probably a good 70% of the people I grew up with are registered Republicans. Many/most of my friends from work are Republican. And a good number of my family members are Republicans. Do you actually think that I would wish death – or any harm – on friends and loved ones? I have protested the occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan, I have attended Occupy Wall Street rallies, I continue to support BLM and BDS because I see them as issues to correct glaring injustices. I'm a friggin' "tree-hugger". A "snowflake", as some like to call me. Yes, I am a reflection of all Democrats. We want what everyone, pretty much everywhere, wants. Just to get along in a peaceful, civil and just society.
Don't give in to the ugly hype, folks. We can all get along, as we have for generations. We can agree to disagree on certain issues without being disagreeable. We are all Americans. We should be guided by the words of Voltaire, as interpreted by Evelyn Beatrice Hall: "I disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." And, also by FDR's: "The only thing we have to fear . . . is fear itself." Now, go out there and bravely exercise your right – and privilege – as American citizens, and VOTE! Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
Published June 24, 2022 Commentary , Language 4 Comments
Tags: Andy Rooney, Codes, cryptogram, Puzzles, quotes, Word Games
"The average dog is a nicer person than the average person." — Andy Rooney
(I don't think I could possibly get tired of this quote! It is so true. Andy Rooney was an "old man" my entire life. It's hard to even imagine him as a young man. But I could almost always relate to him. Like me, I don't think he'd care for today's level of "political correctness". What do they say about good intentions? Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
Can We Just STOP? Please!
Published June 2, 2022 Commentary , Current Events , Media , Observations , Race , Sports 6 Comments
Tags: hyper-sensitivity, Josh Donaldson, Tim Anderson
This story is, or was, pretty much dead and buried already. But only because one party was unjustly suspended, and forced to apologize, for engaging in a little friendly trash talk during a baseball game!
I think that most of you know me by now, as a very liberal individual, who supports voting rights, women's rights, LGBT rights, and most of all civil rights. I'm a firm believer in the Black Lives Matter movement, and I truly believe that our police systems should be reformed. And, some of you may know – but for those of you who don't, I'll tell you – I hate the New York Yankees. I can't even get behind those who say you have to root for the home team! Nonsense! When you're a New York baseball fan you have to make a choice. Mine was, and is, the New York Mets. The cross town rivals are my nemesis, and I always take great pleasure when they lose. But when it comes to their individual players I'm generally pretty ambivalent. The only one that I would ever really say I actually "hated" would be Roger Clemons, because he was a psycho-bitch. But he has long retired – thankfully – and I have actually mellowed in my old age.
With that being said, I've always been ambivalent about Josh Donaldson. He never played for my Mets. This is his first year as a Yankee, but he has had an admirable career. He's been in the big leagues since 2010. He's a three time All Star, a two time Silver Slugger Award winner, and he won the AL MVP in 2015. He's now on his sixth team, and everywhere he's gone he's been considered a "team player", and the antithesis of a trouble maker.
A couple of weeks ago the Yankees were playing the Chicago White Sox, and Josh Donaldson teasingly called White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson "Jackie", because in a 2019 interview with Sports Illustrated Mr. Anderson made the statement: "I kinda feel like today's Jackie Robinson." He has been in the bigs about half the time Donaldson has. He's been in one All Star game, and won one Silver Slugger Award, and he was the AL Batting Champ in 2019 – the year he made the statement – so I guess you could say he's an up and coming star. Truth is I'd never heard of him before this happened, as I don't pay too much attention to the American League, being a Mets fan. So, I didn't have ANY opinion of him . . . until now. The Yankees had recently taken 3 – 4 games in Chicago, and then the White Sox were losing the game on Saturday, in New York, so I think Anderson was mainly frustrated with their efforts. He went back to his bench and started complaining that Donaldson was "disrespecting" him. Donaldson considered the calling him "Jackie" an "inside joke", as he had also done so back in 2019, after Anderson had made his statement to SI.
In my mind, if you make a statement comparing yourself with one of the game's greatest players you have to expect a good amount of blow-back. I think that is why most rational people do not make these kind of statements, because it just opens you up to criticism . . . especially when you don't live up to that comparison. Jackie Robinson was in the MLB for only 9 seasons, and during that time he was the MLB Rookie of the Year – 1947, the NL MVP – 1949, a 2X NL stolen base leader – '47 & '49, and he was SIX time All-Star, with a batting average of .313! You definitely have a ways to go, young man!
Josh Donaldson did not call Tim Anderson: Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Frank Robinson, Willie Stargell, Ozzie Smith, or any of the other African American baseball players of renown. Why? Because Tim Anderson never made any statement comparing himself to any of them. Only to Jackie Robinson. And, Josh Donaldson has never called Josh Bell, Mookie Betts, Dee Gordon, Dom Smith, Michael Brantley, or any other current African American baseball player "Jackie", because they never compared themselves to Jackie Robinson. He very likely has called Jackie Bradley Jr. "Jackie" . . . but of course that IS his name.
Taking offense to someone calling you a name – that isn't yours – is the furthest thing from being racist. In this case it was just a well-deserved dig. It's playful trash talk, that he has set yourself up for with his own words. To whine to your manager (Tony La Russa) about it, and then agree with him – publicly – that it's disrespectful AND "racist" is just deplorable. There is more than enough actual racism and hatred in this world, and besmirching a fellow ballplayer's reputation with this kind of allegation helps no one whatsoever.
And, the fact that everyone seems to have fallen in line with the all too eager to condemn PC police is just as disgusting. All the players that Josh Donaldson has played with, and against, over the years know that he is not a racist. The fact that none of his current teammates have come to his support is just plain sad, and that MLB had the temerity to suspend him for a game is just a cowardly act of weakness and injustice. And, to think that Tim Anderson got a pass for calling Brad Keller a "weak-ass f—— n—–", after getting hit by a pitch, is the irony that takes the cake. He can call a fellow player the "N-word", but someone teasingly calling him "Jackie" is racist?
I have no affection for either of these players, as they've never really affected my Mets. But this is a gross injustice! Josh Donaldson does not deserve this kind of treatment/character assassination. And, Tim Anderson has made a mockery of a very serious subject. Maybe worst of all? MLB, our media, and all who remain silent – or agree with this utter nonsense – have allowed this to happen! Shame on us all.
— YUR
Human Population . . . again!
Published April 10, 2022 Commentary , Current Events , Education , History , Life , Observations 7 Comments
Tags: human population, Marilyn Vos Savant
On occasion, some of you haven't exactly supported/subscribed to my assertion that the world is quickly being overpopulated by human beings, who are resulting in climate change, aka: global warming. Granted, I'm much more of a wiseacre . . . wise guy . . . wise ass – take yer pick – than an actual wise man, but I am certainly not alone in my contention.
A reader of Parade Magazine, a Mr. Don Vollmer, posed to "Ask Marilyn" if the growing human population was enough to cause climate change. The noted genius, Marilyn vos Savant, pointed out what I've said numerous times. It took around 100,000 years for us to get to a population of 2 billion by the year 1900 – or so – which was just as the Industrial Revolution was getting into full swing, but since then we've skyrocketed to nearly 8 BILLION souls! In a mere 122 years we've quadrupled what took us 99,878 years (998 CENTURIES) to *achieve*! A lot of the growth is because we've solved smallpox and many other major killer diseases, but also it's because of how of our modern conveniences have increased our standard of living. Until a few hundred years ago human life expectancy averaged around 28.5 – 32 years. By the 1950s it had grown to an average of 45.7 – 48 years. Now, the world average is up to 72.6 – 73.2 years. And, it's even higher in first-world countries, like the U.S. and Canada.
Marilyn pointed out that if we lived the simpler agrarian lives, of days gone by, the population increase would be sustainable, but because of how we now live – our increased standard of living – the continued growth cannot be sustained. She didn't go into detail, but one can infer she meant we've all become such huge consumers, and a lot of that consumption comes in the form of burning fossil fuels, both in the generation of electricity, and in powering our automobiles. And, also the petroleum we use to create all the plastics, that so much is made of these days, and the rare earth metals that our electronics use. And, all of our single use paper products – like toilet paper, napkins and paper towels – are contributing to the global deforestation, just as the reliance on palm oil – in the foods that we eat – is causing deforestation in the rain forests of the world. We're spoiling too much of our ground water, and we're running out of places to put our trash. The genie is out of the bottle, folks!
Marilyn vos Savant has the highest recorded I.Q. in the Guinness Book of Records. She has served on numerous boards of directors, and was the Chief Financial Officer for Jarvik Heart, Inc., as well as authoring "Ask Marilyn". No one is saying that she's the smartest human on the planet, or anything, but she is a very respected thinker. Dismiss my diatribes if you will, but don't mess with Marilyn! Be well and do good, friends. — YUR
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Dismayed, Disgusted and Disappointed!
Published March 30, 2022 Commentary , Current Events , Entertainment 14 Comments
Tags: Chris Rock, Will Smith
By now, just about everybody – on the planet – has seen the clip of the most egregious – and totally uncalled for – attack by the actor Will Smith on the comedian Chris Rock. I had zero interest in the Academy Awards this year, as I hadn't seen a single new movie in 2021. But I did switch over to it right after the incident, to see Questlove receive the award for Best Documentary. A friend of mine texted me a link to an uncensored clip of the attack a little later, and I was totally dumbfounded! Will Smith? Everybody's smiling, laughing good guy???
The physical assault was unprecedented in Oscar history, but the follow-up obscenity laden screaming was possibly even more disturbing. I'm fully comfortable with the acronym For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, as I drop a dozen, or more, F-bombs each day. But I'm always cognizant of the company in which I may launch them. Would I ever scream out that word – twice – in anger – in a theater full of people, most of whom I probably don't know? Knowing full well that the event was being televised around the globe? No! That was sheer madness. And, over a fairly innocuous joke about his wife's – Jada Pinkett Smith's – very public appearance! Celebrities are in the public eye, and just about everything said to them, and about them, is considered fair game. They are supposed to be thick skinned. For Will to respond with both violence and obscenity was utterly disgusting. And, for me, it totally destroyed his good guy persona.
Some people have tried to spin it as Will being a "man", defending his wife's honor. That is complete nonsense, as Chris Rock was just making a simple joke. And, Will Smith can even be seen laughing at it, until he caught Jada's eye roll and dirty look. Other's have tried to say that the G.I. Jane II joke somehow "crossed the line". If Jada had been going through chemo-therapy, for cancer, then that would be cause for saying it crossed the line. But she has Alopecia. It's an unfortunate hair loss condition, but it's not physically painful, and it's certainly not fatal. And, in some cases, the hair can grow back. It affects about 2% of people during some time of their life. We had a neighborhood kid who lost both of his eyebrows from it. He's fine today. And Jada Pinkett Smith – to her credit – went public with it. And, despite her shaved head she is still a very attractive woman. Trying to say the joke was "tasteless" or "offensive" is a just way to excuse Will Smith's inexcusable behavior. That kind of violence and obscenity cannot be justified.
Another complaint that I have goes to how the media continues to report this. And, this might sound petty, or picky, but Will did not say: "Keep my wife's name out OF your FFFF'n mouth!" He very specifically said "Keep my wife's name out yo FFFF'n mouth!" Both times. No "of" and "yo", not "your". I understand that Will Smith was born and raised in West Philadelphia, possibly in a tough neighborhood. But did he consciously choose to speak this way – as a way to make himself sound even MORE threatening – or was this a case of: you can take some folks out of the street, but you can't take the street out of some folks? We all know he can speak "the King's English" when he has/wants to. Just report it accurately, media!
I have to commend Chris Rock. First for taking the shot, from a bigger guy, and not going down. Second for his quick recovery to make light of the situation, and continue with his presentation. And, third for telling the police that he wouldn't be pressing charges. Because he very easily – and rightfully – could have pressed charges. My son has had some personal – public – dealings with Chris Rock, and apparently he is NOT a very friendly individual. But that can be the case with so many celebrities. Everybody has their shortcomings.
Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock, and I guess to the rest of us who saw the assault, but it was only on Instagram. And, as the old saying goes: a day late and a dollar short! He had the opportunity to apologize during his acceptance speech on Sunday night, but instead gave a half-baked, self-serving apology to the Academy and his fellow nominees. There's a lot of speculation that this apology was mainly an attempt to repair his reputation, as public sentiment was trending decidedly against him. He has some more work to do, aside from this apology. And, he could face some kind of punishment from the Academy.
My wife has always adored Will Smith, and feels very bad for him. I'm a much more casual fan, but this whole incident makes me wonder about the more general rise in violence, all around the world. With all this political polarization causing hurtful, hateful vitriol, and this unnecessary war in Ukraine, and countries like China, Myanmar, and Israel perpetrating various forms of apartheidism/genocide, and people assaulting others in the streets, and on the subways, because they're either Asian or Jewish, etc., etc., I have to wonder if Will Smith's actions are just a symptom of some kind of universal madness that is taking over the world! Can we ever return to civility? Be well and do good, friends. — Your Uncle Rave
Published September 19, 2020 Commentary , Entertainment , Language Leave a Comment
Tags: Codes, cryptogram, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Puzzles, quotes, Word Games
"I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving." — O.W. Holmes
(And, finishing up the third quarter of 2020, that is kind of a scary thought. With the threat of a re-emergence of COVID-19, the rise of these right wing "militias", our President resurrecting the racist call for "Law and Order" of the late 1960s, and our Attorney General saying that a Biden victory could only happen if the election were "rigged", and threatening martial law, is right out of Orwell's "1984". How could Barr possibly say something so stupid? Has he not seen the poll numbers? Most of the voters are unhappy with the way the current President has been ruining . . . running the country. And, speaking of George Orwell, does this description of "Animal Farm's" Napoleon sound like anyone we know? He is described as "a large, rather fierce-looking Berkshire boar" who is "not much of a talker" and has "a reputation for getting his own way". – – – Wikipedia And, now we've even lost Ruth Bader Ginsburg! With the same Senate that refused to hold a hearing, or vote, on Merrick Garland's nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, for nearly eight months, they now want to rush whoever Trump nominates for the opening before the election this November. The only direction I am currently seeing us heading is known as backwards! Our best hope is that our military will not heed Trump's – potential – call for martial law, and they will uphold the election results. Only then will we return to a forward direction. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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Jumble Spoiler – 09/12/20 (Of Course)
Published September 12, 2020 Commentary , Current Events , Government , History , Observations 10 Comments
Tags: 9/11, Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, Military-Industrial Complex, World Trade Center
Not really, folks. But, since nobody really seems to care anyway, I'm just going to rant and rave the inconvenient Truth to you. The Official Narrative of 9/11/2001 was, and still is, largely an orchestrated LIE, designed to chiefly accomplish two things.
Put the United States on a perpetual/never ending war footing. and
Disrupt much of the Arab/Islamic world, primarily for the benefit of the state of Israel.
It was THE most implausible chain of events that has ever happened in the history of the world. But, instead of wondering, and then INVESTIGATING, the who and hows of such monumentally catastrophic events happening, to THE most powerful, technologically advanced nation in the world, we were immediately fed a ridiculous string of fairy-tale like lies. And, because the country – and most of the world – was in a complete state of shock, sadness and anger . . . we (the vast majority of us at least) were all too eager/gullible to believe what those in – what should be – trusted positions of authority were all too eager – and READY – to tell us.
Why bother investigating any of it, when they got so many of us to believe this amazing story? Of course it was 19 Arabic men with box cutters who hijacked the planes. Of course they had knowledge of all the military exercises – that only the military would know of – that were happening that day. And, of course 4 of these loathsome 19, who could barely fly a four-seat, single-engine, high wing, fixed-wing, propeller aircraft were able to masterfully fly large, sophisticated, commercial jet airliners into both of the World Trade Towers, and also into the 5 story Pentagon, which was very likely THE most secure/protected building, in THE most secure/protected city, in the entire world. And, of course both Trade Towers collapsed, in under two hours, one in 1 hour 42 minutes and the other in just 56 minutes, "due to the heat of the jet fuel" – which burns at a max of 1500°F – melting the the steel support beams, which would have required temperatures of 2750°F to do so. And, of course neither of the towers toppled over, but they both came straight down, in their own footprints. And then, at 5:20PM of that fateful day, of course the World Trade Center 7 building, which had NOT been hit by a jet, but had sustained some damage, due to the North Tower's collapse, at 10:28AM, came down in its own footprint, allegedly because of internal fires. So, despite the fact that NO skyscraper – in the history of skyscrapers – had EVER collapsed before – or since – due to fires, including fires that have burned for days . . . of course three of them did that terrible day.
Oh, but our government wouldn't have been complicit in the deaths of nearly 3000 people, most of them American citizens! Really? With the kind of money and power involved with our military industrial complex, and the destabilization of these oil producing countries??? It's been said that the U.S. could have saved 36,000 lives if social distancing had been implemented one week earlier, in this battle to contain COVID-19. How many more lives, had President Trump not publicly downplayed the disease's severity back in January and February? I really don't like apples and oranges types of comparisons, but I think that this demonstrates that the lives of everyday people is NOT the #1 priority of our government.
If you made it this far, friends, you can all go back to your idyllic dreamlike existences, where the U.S. is that bright and shiny city on a hill, and the bastion of both racial equality, and equal justice for all. "They hate us for our freedoms." Really? — YUR
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Portrait of a Patriot – John McCain
Published August 26, 2018 Commentary , Current Events , News 7 Comments
Tags: John McCain
The stabilizing voice of American politics – in the age of extreme partisanship – has suddenly fallen silent. We all knew that it was coming . . . but not sooner than later. He informed the world that he was stopping medical treatment for his brain cancer on Friday. And, shockingly, he died on Saturday.
As the flaming lifelong Liberal that I am, I disagreed with Senator McCain on a great many issues. Most notably on Defense spending, and the War in Iraq, and the broader "War on Terror". But, I truly admired how he reached across the aisle, to get things done. Clearly, he was an old school conservative, but he wasn't all about the money, as are far too many in politics these days. The McCain-Feingold Act was a game changer in campaign finance reform, at least until the Citizens United decision came down in 2010. He had the nerve and resolve to speak out against torture and "enhanced interrogation". He called waterboarding what it is . . . torture. He thought we should close Guantanamo Bay, and transfer the prisoners to Fort Leavenworth to expedite their legal proceedings. He stood up to the religious right and called them "agents of intolerance", and denounced their tactics as "division and slander". He stood up to President Trump on more than one occasion, most notably against a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act . . . without a replacement.
He did things, and voted, based on his conscience, and the belief that America should always set an example for the world. He didn't care if that meant rankling those in his own party. He cared about his fellow Americans, and how the world perceives the United States of America. He believed in that "shining city on the hill", and that the US should always be a beacon unto the world. As corny as it might sound, he had the old school values of the words to the intro of the old television show "Superman": "Truth, Justice, and the American way!"
He often demonstrated that he had a fiery temper, but that just showed that he was a man of great passion. He also had a great sense of humor, and he often used it to make fun of himself. He refused to take the low road while campaigning, and was deferential and gracious in defeat. Those traits made him more human than most politicians. He was honest, and honorable, and noble. He loved his country, and devoted his life in service of it.
Proud: son, Navy pilot, husband, father, and dedicated public servant. He was all those things and more. He was a true lion of the Senate, and he will be remembered as a legend of the legislature. Our country is richer for having had his dedication to public service, but we're now a little poorer for his passing. He may have graduated near the bottom of his class at Annapolis, but he reached the pinnacle of respect among his peers and countrymen.
God speed, John McCain.
Apologies to Al Hoffman and Murthy
Published June 14, 2017 Blogging , Commentary , Observations Leave a Comment
. . . and, to almost anyone else who suddenly comments on a non-current post. You may very well be someone with the best intentions, and are just a little late to the show. But, the cautious and suspicious side of me views your comments as possible spam, that is smart enough to get around the WordPress spam guard software.
I certainly do not want to discourage those who are new to this blog, but if you want to introduce yourself to our little community I would much prefer that you comment on a post that is recent, and not one that is months old. I will always make allowances for known/regular posters. But generally speaking, even our regular posters like to keep things relatively current.
No disrespect to the honest latecomers, but I do need to consider the safety of the blog, as a primary concern.
Your Uncle Rave


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Do I have to face an opponent that has purchased Draw Something to be able to use words found within that 1000+ word bonus?

A: Paid users of DrawSomething have the 1000+ words bonus. It means that when the server gives them the choice of three words, it extracts them from a bigger pool of available words.
You will not have any problems playing with "free" users, the only drawback is that when it comes her/his turn to draw, words are taken from the limited words pool.

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Wine, friends, and good time are the best description for this excursion!
► Stop in Mc Kenzie Reserve for lunch (you will be able to buy lunch and snacks).
Lunch and snacks are not included, so we strongly recommend you to bring your own food.
You MUST BE 18 years old to do the wine tasting. If you are under 18 you can still join the tour but you won't be allowed to taste any wine.


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Elise Peeples has an undergraduate degree in psychology from Miami University in Ohio and a Master's degree in philosophy from San Francisco State University. She also earned a certificate in Critical Thinking from SFSU and a Certificate in Sound, Voice, and Music Healing from the California Institute of Integral Studies.
Elise is Executive Director of Art Between Us whose mission is to teach and produce collaborative art in order to stimulate the creativity in all people and to dissolve isolation in our human family. Art Between Us believes that through collaborative art, people can access both individual and collective creativity and find keys to community building, conflict resolution and the creation of sustainable futures.
Welcome to the Home page of Elise Peeples, author, philosopher and didgeridoo player and teacher.
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Why Does Jeb Bush Have a Mysterious Shell Company?
An entity called BHAG is trying to trademark the candidate's logo for use on "key chains of precious metal" and other campaign merchandise.
(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Two weeks ago, the Jeb Bush campaign unveiled its official logo—Jeb!—which is only a slight variation on the logo Bush has used throughout his previous campaigns. As closely associated with the former Florida governor as it is, the trademarked logo belongs to neither the campaign nor the politician. It turns out that it's owned by a corporate entity called BHAG.
Almost six months before the official logo unveiling, someone formed a Delaware shell corporation called BHAG LLC and used it to apply for a trademark on "Jeb!" A few days after this anonymous shell corporation was created, it was registered again in Florida, with the manager listed as the office manager of Jeb Bush & Associates, Bush's business consulting firm. Bush's campaign did not respond to a request for comment on who established the shell corporation and why.
But BHAG is a well-known Jeb Bush fixation. It's an acronym for "Big Hairy Audacious Goal," a term coined by the authors of the popular management philosophy book Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies. The 1994 book notes that a BHAG is a major strategic goal that might appear outwardly impossible but within an organization is considered attainable.
Bush is apparently a fan of the book and a devotee of the BHAG concept. During his time as governor of Florida, Bush reportedly pushed underlings to establish BHAGs and use them as motivation to accomplish tasks others thought were a stretch. In the millions of emails from his time as governor released by Bush, the term comes up repeatedly in discussions between Bush and advisers. Anyone who wanted to pitch the governor an idea often tried to frame it as a BHAG.
So it makes sense that Bush, or someone close to him, is the person behind BHAG LLC, which was first registered as a Delaware corporation in January. There are no details available on who registered the company there. Maria Barrocas, the office manager of Jeb Bush & Associates, is listed on the company's registration in Florida, but that corporate listing provides no other information about who controls the company. Barrocas also signed the application when BHAG LLC filed for a trademark on the "Jeb!" logo, which is being used on a slew of merchandise, from "key chains of precious metal" to "utensils for barbecues" and, of course, campaign buttons. Bush himself has previously trademarked the "Jeb!" logo. In 2002, his gubernatorial campaign had the trademark, but it lapsed in 2010.
Most candidates don't trademark their logos, but it's also not entirely unusual. Rand Paul's Senate campaign has a trademark on the phrase "Stand With Rand," and Donald Trump secured a trademark on "Make America Great Again," his campaign's catchphrase. He also holds the trademarks on "Slotzilla" and "Trumptini."
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'I've been very lucky' - Casillas admits football future is uncertain as he leaves hospital
The Spanish goalkeeping was training with Porto when he suffered a heart attack.
By AFP Monday 6 May 2019, 4:08 PM
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Iker Casillas speaking to the media outside hospital.
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SPANISH GOALKEEPING GREAT Iker Casillas left hospital in Portugal on Monday and said that his football future is uncertain, five days after suffering a heart attack during training with his club.
The 37-year-old, who has played for Porto since 2015, was admitted to hospital last Wednesday after suffering what the Portuguese club called an "acute myocardial infarction" in training.
"I feel much better," he told reporters outside the hospital in Porto.
"It will be rest for a couple of weeks, or even a couple of months. The truth is that I don't care.
The important thing is to be here… I don't know what the future may bring."
Casillas has 167 Spain caps, winning the 2010 World Cup and two European Championships, and also played over 700 games for Real Madrid.
"The truth is, it's something that can happen to anyone and at any moment," he added.
It's hard to talk about, but you also have to be very grateful because I've been very lucky."
He had assured fans that he was recovering well on Wednesday, saying on social media that "everything was under control".
Portuguese media reported Casillas had undergone surgery and that his season was over.
Porto are second in the Portuguese league, just two points behind leaders Benfica with two games to play, and face Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese Cup final on May 25.
Casillas turns 38 later in May and recently extended his contract with Porto to next year with the option of an additional 12 months.
He said Porto had told him they wanted to keep him until he turned 40.
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Elinor J. Writt G'63
Elinor J. Writt G'63 died August 18, 2008, in Brunswick, Maine.
Born in Moline, Ill., she attended public schools in Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from the University of Cincinnati with high honors in mathematics, Phi Beta Kappa. During World War II, she received an ensign's commission as a Navy WAVE officer in 1944, followed by eight years of active duty at Great Lakes, Ill., and Washington, D.C. In 1950, she was the first woman officer in Naval history appointed to attend the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. She graduated at the top of her class, with a master's degree in aerology. After his discharge at the rank of lieutenant, she moved with her husband to the Naval bases in Moffett Field, Calif., Pensacola, Fla., the island of Malta, and, in 1959, to Brunswick. She taught school for 18 years at Brunswick Junior High School, where she was appointed chair of the mathematics department, and earned a master's degree from Bowdoin in 1963. She is survived by two sons, Christopher P.Writt of Brunswick and Frederick A.Writt of Falmouth; a daughter, Delia Austin of Brunswick; a brother, Robert E. Wagner of Harrison, Ohio; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Her husband, Navy Lt. Cmdr. William W. Writt, died in 1980.
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For how long was Rose separated from the Doctor after the Doomsday and her appearance in season 4 I mean, does the time in Pete's World goes by faster or was it just one year?
This is unclear. In "Journey's End", the Doctor commented that time in "Pete's World" was ahead of time in our universe. He didn't say whether time moved faster in "Pete's World" (like one vehicle overtaking another) or moved at the same rate but with "Pete's World" a constant interval ahead (like 2 vehicles in the same line of traffic).


1922- Louis Desloge Sr. founds Watlow in St. Louis, Missouri to manufacture electric heating elements for the shoe industry. The company name Watlow is selected referring to "low-watt" heaters to replace steam heat. Watlow produced its first heaters in a rented corner space on the second floor of a machine shop.
1923- Watlow pioneers the use of electric heat in brick presses with strip heaters and standard cartridge heaters, replacing the more costly steam process.
1924- Watlow builds its first factory. The company introduces a line of consumer products, including electric irons and heating pads, under the name of Queen Quality.
1945- Watlow begins selling products outside the United States.
1950- George Desloge invents the narrow band cylindrical heater with its patented clamping strap for use in plastics processing.
1951- Watlow expands into a larger manufacturing facility which is more than 15,000 square feet.
1954 - George Desloge invents, and later patents, the FIREROD®cartridge heater, improving heat transfer efficiency in shoe manufacturing.
1961- Watlow builds a new 30,000 square foot facility on a 28-acre tract in St. Louis County, Missouri.
1963- Louis Desloge Jr., Louis's son, joins Watlow and proceeds to build an international network of direct sales engineers and distributors.
1965- George Desloge becomes president and Louis Desloge Jr. vice president of Watlow.
1967- Watlow designs and manufactures the first high watt density cartridge pressurized heater for use in nuclear power plants.
1972- Watlow opens a manufacturing facility in Hannibal, Missouri, to produce tubular heaters.
1973- Watlow opens its first manufacturing facility outside of the U.S. in Germany to produce metric diameter cartridge heaters.
1974- Watlow introduces its thermocouple product line for the plastics industry.
1976- Watlow purchases Waynco, Inc. of Winona, Minnesota, a manufacturer of electronic controllers. Watlow purchases Scaico Controls, manufacturer of cartridge heater thermostats.
1977- Watlow purchases Aten Limited and begins producing ceramic fiber heaters.
1978- Watlow acquires Magne-Cast, an aluminum mold foundry in Batavia, Illinois. Watlow is able to offer complete in-house cast-in aluminum heater design and manufacturing.
1981- Watlow purchases Adlake's mercury displacement relay division which adds power switching ability. Watlow expands its St. Louis, Missouri, manufacturing facility to over 185,000 square feet.
1982- The patented Lead Adapter (LA) manufacturing process allows same-day shipment on more than 150,000 configurations of stock FIREROD cartridge heaters and lead combinations.
1983- Watlow begins Pacific Heater Company of Pacific, Missouri, a manufacturer of cartridge heaters. Watlow introduces its high performance mineral insulated band and strip heater product line.
1984- Watlow doubles the size of its Winona, Minnesota, facility.
1985- Watlow acquires the Claud S. Gordon Company of Richmond, Illinois (founded 1914), the nation's leading manufacturer of temperature measurement devices. Watlow Gordon introduces the multipoint temperature sensor.
1986- Watlow purchases IR-ONICS in Providence, Rhode Island, adding infrared temperature measurement capabilities. Watlow establishes a sales office in Milan, Italy. Watlow produces its first microprocessor-based temperature controller.
1987- Watlow opens a new sales office in Nottingham, England. Watlow expands plant in Kronau, West Germany.
1988 - Watlow opens a new sales office in France. Watlow introduces the patented FIREBAR®flat tubular heater improving frying productivity in restaurant fryers. Watlow opens a new 170,000 square foot facility in Hannibal, Missouri, for manufacturing tubular heaters and assemblies.
1990- Watlow opens a new facility in Troy, Missouri, dedicated to process system design and fabrication. Watlow opens a new sales office in Seoul South Korea. Watlow introduces microprocessor-based controller the SERIES 945.
1991- Gary Neal becomes president of Watlow. George Desloge becomes chairman of the board and Louis Desloge Jr. becomes vice chairman. Watlow acquires AOV Industries of Anaheim, California, and begins manufacturing high temperature MULTICELL™ heaters. Watlow opens a sales office and manufacturing facility in Singapore. Watlow doubles the size of its Columbia, Missouri, plant.
1992- Watlow launches the new SERIES 92 limit/temperature controller and the SERIES 733 menu-driven cooking computer for the foodservice industry.
1993 - Watlow introduces the SERIES 988 process controller and the new DIN-A-MITE®power controller. The FIREROD MI lead option for high temperature and contamination resistance is patented. Watlow's new NSF-approved RTD meat piercing probe is rated up to 500°F (260°C).
1994 - Watlow dedicates a new facility to research and development in Fenton, Missouri. Watlow opens a sales office in Querétaro, Mexico. Watlow's launches the new XACTEMP®surface probe and the new SERIES 935 controller. Watlow's facility in Batavia, IL becomes ISO:9001 certified. The compact, low cost IR Junior infrared temperature sensor is introduced.
1995- Watlow becomes a majority investor in Anafaze of Watsonville, California, a designer and manufacturer of multi-loop controllers and PC-based control operating software. Watlow Shanghai begins as a joint venture to support mainland China. Watlow begins Alliance Heaters Company in Montgomery City, Missouri, to manufacture higher volume tubular heaters and assemblies.
1996- MINICHEF™ 2000, a foodservice industry controller and the new MICRODIN™ DIN rail mount controller are introduced. Watlow's de Mexico facility begins manufacturing FIREROD cartridge heaters.
1997- Watlow celebrates its 75th anniversary. Watlow top the preferred supplier list for multi-loop and single-loop analog temperature controllers in North America according to The Worldwide Market for Industrial Temperature Controllers, published by Venture Development Corporation. Watlow introduces pump line heaters for semiconductor processing. Watlow opens a new sales office in Japan.
1998 - Watlow introduces FREEFLEX®miniature heated tubing and the PPC-2000, a programmable process controller. Watlow also introduces thick film heating technology on several substrates. Watlow acquires Energy Converters, Inc. (Encon), Dallas, Pennsylvania and Watlow Polymer Technologies, Inc. is formed.
2000 - Watlow Polymer Technologies introduces patented THERMOPOLYMER®heaters to provide unique heated parts. Watlow is awarded winner of the Mississippi Valley Family Business of the Year Award, in the large Missouri business category by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Watlow expands its manufacturing, sales and R&D operations in Singapore.
2001- Watlow moves to a new 20,000 square foot silicone rubber heater manufacturing facility in Anaheim, California. Watlow's Board of Directors appoints Peter Desloge to serve as the CEO of Watlow.
2002- Watlow Process Systems moves to a new 50,000 square foot facility. Watlow launches Single Iteration as a new engineering services division, located in Fenton, Missouri. Watlow Engineering honored with "Technology & Business Vision" award by Start Magazine.
2003- Watlow opens Watlow Iberica S.L., a new sales office in Madrid, Spain.
2004- Watlow launches a smart sensing capability product line.
2005- Watlow acquires Austrian-Based RHV Heizsysteme GmbH, including a thermal spray heating technology which facilitates heated part.
2006 - Watlow introduces integrated controller technology with the new line of EZ-ZONE® controllers. Watlow opens a new manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China. Watlow develops and launches ULTRAMIC®advance ceramic heater technology. Watlow begins implementing Lean manufacturing throughout the organization.
2007- Watlow opens a new Asia Application and Design Center in Singapore. Watlow opens a semiconductor technology design center in Los Gatos, California.
2008- Watlow names Tom Lamantia as president.


Neurological sequelae in children born after in-vitro fertilisation: a population-based study.
Strömberg B1, Dahlquist G, Ericson A, Finnström O, Köster M, Stjernqvist K.
There is an absence of population-based long-term studies on the risk of neurological sequelae in children born after in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). Our aim was to compare the frequency of such problems between IVF-born children and controls.
We did a population-based retrospective cohort study in which we compared development of neurological problems in 5680 children born after IVF, with 11360 matched controls. For 2060 twins born after IVF, a second set of controls (n=4120), all twins, were selected. We obtained data on neurological problems from the records of the Swedish habilitation centres.
Children born after IVF are more likely to need habilitation services than controls (odds ratio 1.7, 95% CI 1.3-2.2). For singletons, the risk was 1.4 (1.0-2.1). The most common neurological diagnosis was cerebral palsy, for which children born after IVF had an increased risk of 3.7(2.0-6.6), and IVF singletons of 2.8 (1.3-5.8). Suspected developmental delay was increased four-fold (1.9-8.3) in children born after IVF. Twins born after IVF did not differ from control twins with respect to risk of neurological sequelae. Low-birthweight and premature infants were more likely to need habilitation than fullterm babies. Maternal age did not affect risk.
Our study suggests that children born after IVF have an increased risk of developing neurological problems, especially cerebral palsy. These risks are largely due to the high frequency of twin pregnancies, low birthweight, and prematurity among babies born after IVF. To limit these risks, we recommend that only one embryo should be transferred during IVF.


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Graduated cum laude from the Leningrad State University in 1984, from the Department of Economy Cybernetics, with specialisation in economic mathematics. Post-graduate studies in mathematical cybernetics at the Institute of social and economic studies of the USSR Academy of science, Leningrad division, in 1987. Completed the MBA at Bristol University in 1998. Earned the Professional independent director diploma from the London Institute of Directors in 2009.
She held the position of Chair of the Board of Directors (BoD), CEO, Chair of science and production companies from 1988 to 1995, and she was Director of many private companies. From 1995 to 2003 she held various partner positions with KPMG in New York and Moscow. From 2003 to 2005 she was person in charge of Internal audit Directorate of "Yukos", Moscow. From 2005 to 2008 she was Consulting services Executive partner of Deloitte&Touche, From 2006 to 2013 she held positions of independent member of the BoD, Chair of the Audit Commission, member of the Strategy Commission, member of the Remuneration Commission of "EM - alliance" and "KIT Finance", as well as independent member of the Audit Commission of OJSC "Baltika". From 2012 to 2013 she was a partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and from 2013 to 2014 - independent member of the CJSC "NefteTransService" Board of Directors, Chair of the Audit Commission, member of Remuneration Commission. As of 2013 she is holding position of independent member of LTD "ÏNK" BoD and from 2015 to 2018 she held position of independent member of BoD of JSC "SUEK".
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Congratulations on the success of Mirzapur!
Thank you so much (Chuckles).
I am very overwhelmed by the response I am getting for Mirzapur. In fact, every character has been loved so much and, for me, that is the beauty of the show. It's not just the leads who have been appreciated but every single character has been loved. People have caught on to the nuances. Credit goes to the writers, the directors and the actors as well.
I am extremely happy that people have enjoyed what I have done with Sweety, whether it's the dialect or the charm of the character. Many people have have been writing to me about certain moments that I had created which I wasn't completely sure would translate on screen. They have got into the layers of the character and I am very happy about that. Not many were aware that I am Maharashtrian and they were very happy with the way I portrayed Sweety. That makes me very happy.
Casting Bay was casting for it and I was asked to audition for the part. I did and I landed the part. It was as simple as that (Laughs). I remember enjoying performing the scenes used in the audition. Eventually, when I did read the episodes, I knew I had to be a part of it because the combination of Amazon (Prime), Excel (Entertainment) and the cast is something that doesn't happen very often. At every stage and every level, we had the best people on board.
This year, we also saw you in Viu's 13 Mussoorie. How do you look at the potential of the web space?
It is limitless right now. For the last four to five years in India, people were taking their time to understand the platform, to gauge the potential of the platform. As you now see, people are investing the same amount of time, passion and money in it that they would in films. As makers, we know that there is a lot of creativity and scope to tell different stories. The web is a space where people are experimenting. For us actors, there is that much more work and so many more opportunities.
I feel films and the web space are helping each other indirectly. There are so many subjects that are being tested almost every day on the web. The response is being gauged and then those stories are being picked up for films. There might also be a concept or a character in a film that might make it to the web. People shouldn't be comparing the mediums because both are here to stay.
I am getting so many wonderful opportunities in the web space now that I am spoilt for choice sometimes, since there are so many different types of characters that are being written. There is space for characters to grow on the web, which is very difficult in our films. Writers, actors and filmmakers are going all out with their creative energy on the web. I feel it's going to get better and better.
Coming to films, we last saw you in FAN. You are now doing Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai. Why do we not get to see a lot of you on the big screen?
Things are going change very soon. Some things take time to fall into place. There were projects that didn't work out immediately. There were some projects that came my way which I wasn't convinced about. Things take their own time but I wasn't very nervous about it because I believe that things happen only when the time is right. Sometimes, you have to surrender and go with the flow. I'm glad I was patient. I believe that work brings in more work.
Of all the platforms you have explored, which do you prefer most?
I would say I love films most. But I can't take away from the fact that in the web medium, your audience is able to communicate with you directly; they have a different kind of relationship with you when they are watching you on the small screen after a long day of work. Barriers break down when you are doing a web show as the relatability quotient is higher. On digital, they can watch you wherever they want to and when it is convenient for them.
But I am hungry to do many more films. I want to maintain a balance between doing films and the web. There are so many interesting stories being told and young filmmakers I would love to collaborate with. I'm also dying to an out-and-out masala film.
Amid all this, you continue to do theatre.
I really enjoy doing theatre but unfortunately because of films and my web work, it feels terrible when you give dates and are not able to see them through. I work with Akarsh Khurana's production called Akvarious Productions. I'm working with Shikha Talsania, Priyanshu Painyuli and Hussain Dalal, who are doing multiple projects simultaneously and so it becomes difficult to assign dates to the shows.
But I want to continue doing theatre for the rest of my life because every experience on stage is different. That is where I feel I am truly polishing my craft. That is the one experience you cannot compare to any other medium. There is a joy of being on stage, getting that energy from the audience and giving that energy with every show. It is a very different kind of high. Every year, we keep performing in different cities like Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai. Since I cannot commit to too many plays, unfortunately, I have only two plays on the floor right now.
I am currently very excited because in 2019, I have Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai coming up, where I play a rookie journalist. I am very excited about my look in that. I am also excited about Beecham House, where I will be playing one of the principal characters. I have done a French film before but I wasn't the lead in that one. It was a different experience shooting for that too. We just wrapped the shoot this week. It is the longest I have lived with a character because we shot for a long time. I went to London for a month for it and then shot it in India too. It is a period drama set in 1795. That experience itself was completely new in every way. From the scenes to the way we spoke, our body language… we had to be very aware that this was 1795.
Besides this, there is another film that is supposed to be happening but I cannot talk about it right now. Then there are a couple of web projects underway. I am very ambitious and am just focusing on doing a lot of work where I am able to show my versatility. Sometimes, I feel you need to spoon-feed filmmakers who might not imagine you in a certain character. I hope the web space does that for me. People should be able to imagine me being the simple girl-next-door and also a really badass character.