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Eternal love. Monuments to love in Ukraine
Author: Elena Rasenko 14.02.2019 | Ukraine
How much love weights and can its volume be measued? Does it have a garvity center and how it behaves in hours of ardent heat ot snow storms? Sure enough, love is an ethereal feeling that rather resembles crazy butterflies dancing in your stomach. However people, who have deep feelings, have learned to "create love" and convey its meaning in stone, wood or metal for others.
Love is without a doubt eternal, but close to late winter it gains special vogue. In view of this, a real pilgrimage commences to the monuments depicting it. Lovebirds who had spent together many years or who have just met, come to them as well as lonely hearts looking for warm feelings, curious ones that see every art object as a totem of a kind and simply art lovers. Many believe that when the world pays tribute to people in love, monuments that resemble this feeling acquire a certain power able to infuse some warmth even into the coldest of all hearts.
There are such monuments and places, dedicated to winged feelings, in nearly every oblast center of Ukraine. There are several of them in the capital. Probably, one of the most touching ones is located in one of the nooks of Mariinsky Park. Those are the figures of two old people hugging and supporting each other tenderly. The sculpture is called the Love Story. Real life people, an Italian Luigi and a Ukrainian Mokryna became prototypes for them. They met in times of the World War II in Austria when a back then young girl was transported there for compulsory labor. Tender feelings that emerged between Luigi and Mokryna helped them survive the hell of Austrian camp for prisoners of war. Upon conclusion of the war the Italian wanted to take Mokryna back to his homeland but politics intruded and he wasn't allowed to do that. They separated. Later each started own family with kids and only sixty years later they got a chance to see each other again. When the lovebirds met, they cried of happiness and unfairness because their love was stolen from them. They couldn't part hands for a long time. They were both over eighty. Photo expl0reita.wordpress.com
In the vicinity of the previous monument, there is another place were romantic people flock. It is the Lovebirds Bridge. Ancient, framed with whimsical railings, it connects Khreshchaty Park with the City Garden. It overlooks a fantastic view of the left bank and Dnipro River. Initially the bridge served as a passage but nowadays it became the place where people confess their love. In order to give extra strength to their feelings, lovebirds leave ribbons and locks on the railings, write their confessions on them. Photo 5.ua
Slightly lower than this spot, in the very heart of Kyiv, on Maidan Nezalezhnosti there is another monument – to Lanterns in Love. Kids and out-of-towners adore it. They joke, laugh and have all kinds of nice reactions to the design of the sculptor while two huge lanterns sit on a bench, look at each other with tenderness and promise ardent love to everyone who has a sit by them.
In Passage of Kyiv there is another epicenter of love. It is Stools in Love sculpture. So sweet, they have rest on a bench, hugging. It is impossible to go by this artwork without a smile. Kind, slightly naïve stools call for a true joy in your heart.
A loving couple also decorates Taras Shevchenko Park in the center of Kyiv. Smooth lines of the installation – outline of two silhouettes – dazzle, surprise and carry your thoughts away somewhere to where there is nothing more important than a feeling that emerges deep in your heart. The sculpture has a name "Love – Universe". Photo vkieve.net
They know how to love not only in Kyiv and it's not just the capital where people try to immortalize this magical feeling in something tangible. In Odessa thousands lovebirds go to a metal heart installed in one of the parks of the city. Designed as a demonstration of love and fidelity, it is covered with symbolic locks and handwritten love confessions all the time. And for it to be easier for the couples to affix their promises on the installed heart, there are numerous holes in it. Public utility services unload it regularlybut not for long. The word is, this heart can hold slightly over two thousand confessions.
See also: Duduk: music evocating love
Another place in Odessa where lovebirds go is the city garden. The Tree of Love grows there. It is magical and fructifies with hearts. Citizens of Odessa often come to stand under this sculpture. Some expect love to fall right into their hands from a branch, others start shaking the tree to meet own other half as soon as possible.
A monument in Kharkiv turned into a true Mecca from people in love. Designed and created by the hands of young architects, it is a little naïve, pure, telling about the first feelings of two young creatures who share tender connection to each other. Kharkivites love to set dates and swear deep feelings nearby this sculpture. Photo find-way.com.ua
In Dnipro they have decided to keep up with the others. They installed an amazing, somewhat funny sculpture to two Koloboks in Love on a quay there. Wrought round figures cozied up on the rails leaning against each other with their gazes to the skies, obviously looking for that very lucky star. Local dreamers are certain that if you hug the Koloboks and make a wish filled with a romantic sense, it is sure to come true. Photo sobitie.com.ua
A monument to two stones in love was rected in Korostyshiv, Zhytomyrska oblast. Those are two kissing boulders with features of human faces. Authors of the idea insist: love can work miracles and even a heart of stone can't resist true feelings.
Citizens of Sumy associate love with stones, too. Almost miraculous boulder is installed into a wall of the Resurrection Temple. It is crowned with the figures of two angels. Designers of the idea assure that if lovebirds rub the stonen with their hands together and wish for etrnal love, the latter one is bound to be strong and blessed. People line out to the Stone of Love. Rubbing it and taking pictures with it has become a tradition for loving couples of Sumy.
See also: 10 facts about Ukraine
In the center of Lviv there is a music fountain decorated with the figures of two unhappy people. These are Romeo and Juliette of Lviv, or more like, locals believe, real-life prototypes of the characters of the famous Shakespeare's tragedy. An Italian and a Ukrainian. Their families dwelled in Lviv in 16th century. Young Romualdo and Pelageya loved each other. In order to shield their son from the undesirable marriage, the parents sent their offspring to Europe. When he came back, the girl was at death's door. Plague raged in the city. Soon they both succumbed to the desease and died. Nowadays lovebirds often meet by the monument to hug each other and swear to be loyal to each other like Pelageya and Romualdo. Photo sites.google.com
In Ternopil they have decided to dedicate entire island to love. It is a small piece of land in the middle of a pond. Citizens believe that a good spirit lives there. Newlyweds traditionally come to the island to hug the Tree of Happiness and look into the water while sitting on the bank. The word is, if you look without blinking, you can see the future of the young family.
There is also a monument to a couple in love in Zaporizhzhia. These are two large hearts beating in unison. With the arrival of each hour the hearts "come to life" to perform a music fragment from 'Spring on Zarechnaya Street" movie.
Not only people can love - this is what they are sure of in Zaporizhzhia. It is in this city where they have decided to go an extra mile and erect a monument to loving dogs. Funny and bright sculpture to two kissing dogs constantly gathers crowds of lovebirds and onlookers. It got overgrown with city legends. Locals assure: should you scratch your ear and wave an imaginary tail while standing by the monument, your wishes will deffinitely come true. Photo press-centr.com
It is called the most romatic place in Ukraine. Tunnel of Love. A small section of a railroad closely surrounded with trees that grew together to create a perfectly-shaped arch; it is quite popular not only among Ukrainians but also among foreigners. The tunnel ows its nearly fairytale look to the train that shuttles to and from the nearest factory and breaks off growing branches. The tunnel is gorgeous any time of the year therefore thousands loving couples and simply curious ones go to the small town of Klevan in Rivne region.
In Ukraine there are numerous places of this kind that symbolize love. Dramatic event and stories are behind some of them, others call for a smile and recollections of the first childhood love, thrid ones make you tremble in a magical stupor. Some monuments of love emrge to last for centuries, others disappear along with commercialized Valentine cards and hearts right after St. Valentine's Day. But those in the know assurethat there is no need to look for a stone or metalic incarnation of love to pay tribute to it. You just have to love somebody.
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Khary Payton as Ezekiel (with Shiva) in 'The Walking Dead'
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Introducing The Kingdom into the TV series is a logical next step in the narrative's continuation, given where the series is in relation to the graphic novel. The Kingdom also will help solidify a teaming up of the residents of Alexandria, the Hilltop and the Kingdom, to bring down Negan and the Saviors in what will become the aforementioned "All-Out War" story arc. Per the casting notice, producers were looking for an African American actor in his 40s; and while there was no formal announcement made of his casting, Khary Payton will play "Augustus"/"Ezekiel" in the upcoming 7th season of "The Walking Dead."
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Golden sweet treats for the kids after school or the adults after work.
Line a 9x13 baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt butter over low heat in a large saucepan. Add marshmallows and stir until melted. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp. of Saffron Salt. Fold cereal into mixture until evenly coated. Spread mix evenly in the prepared pan using a buttered spatula. If using chocolate chips or corn, sprinkle on top of bars along with remaining tsp. of Saffron Salt and press gently with a spatula. Let cool completely before cutting into squares and serving.
For a snack, in lunch boxes, or midnight munchies.


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class Import < ApplicationRecord
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  before_validation :import_shows_and_venues

  validates :imported_shows, presence: true

  def confirm!
    Show.transaction do
      imported_shows.each do |imported_show|
        show_params = imported_show.attributes.except("id", "imported_venue_id", "venue_id", "import_id")
        show_params[:venue] = imported_show.venue ||
          Venue.find_by_name(imported_show.imported_venue.name) ||
          Venue.create!(imported_show.imported_venue.attributes.except("id", "import_id"))

        Show.create!(show_params)
      end

      destroy
    end
  end

  private
    def import_shows_and_venues
      CSV.parse(csv, headers: true, header_converters: :symbol).each do |row|
        performed_at = Chronic.parse(row[:date])
        params = {
          performed_at: performed_at,
          starts_at: Chronic.parse(row[:time], now: performed_at),
          price: row[:admission].try(:gsub, "$", ""),
          url: row[:url],
        }

        if venue = Venue.find_by_name(row[:venue])
          params[:venue] = venue
        elsif imported_venue = ImportedVenue.find_by_name(row[:venue])
          params[:imported_venue] = imported_venue
        else
          params[:imported_venue] = imported_venues.build(
            location: row[:city],
            name: row[:venue],
            address: row[:address]
          )
        end

        imported_shows.build(params)
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Natural Remedies to Itchy, Sore, Summertime Problems.
It's hot outside and the kids want to play in the sprinkler. Without hesitation you say yes, only to remember you forgot to put on their sunscreen once you see them come in with bright red skin and an itchy heat rash. The mosquitos are bad! Proof shown by how many bites your children have all over their body. Summer is fun but so many things can happen that weren't in the plans. Here's some ideas on how to help relieve those situations naturally.
Ice pack or cool cloth. This will stop the cooking process of your skin by cooling it down. 2. Take a cool shower or bath.
– Add one cup of cider vinegar to the bath to help balance the pH of your sunburnt skin and it also promotes healing.
– Add oatmeal to your bath. This helps itchy skin, especially. Just remember it's easier add in than to take out.
Potatoes. Grate a large potato and place the potato on your burn. It sounds odd, but it's known to calm and cool the skin after a burn.
Aloe Vera. One of nature's most amazing healing remedies. You can even keep it in the fridge to help add some coolness when applied.
Cool milk. Leave it on the counter for a few minutes then pour onto a cloth. Place the cloth on the area with the sunburn. It creates a protein film over the burn that helps to ease the discomfort.
Black tea. Make a freshly brewed tea and allow it to cool completely. Either place the tea bag or a cloth soaked in tea on the affected area. The tannic acid in black tea reportedly helps draw heat from sunburned skin, and also aids in restoring the pH balance.
Cucumbers. Cucumbers have natural antioxidant and analgesic properties. Chill cucumbers in the fridge (quick fix, place them in a freezer for a shorter amount of waiting time), then mash in a blender to create a paste, and apply to affected areas including the face.
Baking soda and water. This can neutralize the pH of an infected area. Mix a tablespoon of baking soda with a few drops of water until it turns into a paste. Using a q-tip put the mixture onto your bites. This will helps stop the itch.
Lemon. Cut a lemon and rub the inside of the lemon on your bite. Please only do this if you haven't scratched your bite already.
Ice. Hold the ice on your mosquito bite for 10-15 minutes. Alternatively you can hold it under cold running water.
Aloe Vera. Natures healing remedy does wonders on mosquito bites too! Chill in the fridge for 10-15 minutes then rub onto the bite.
Toothpaste. This can help stop the itching from almost any bug bite. Simply rub it on the area for easy relief. (note, not the gel toothpaste).
Garlic. If you haven't scratched your itchy spot yet, this is a great way to encourage healing and stop itching. Rub a cut piece of a garlic clove onto your bite, wait a few minutes, then wash it off.
Essential oils. Antiseptic properties in tea tree oil help it treat a variety of skin-related symptoms, including mosquito bites. Dab a little essential oil onto a cotton swab and rub it on the affected area. Lavender and peppermint oils also work well. Note. Some people are sensitive to having essential oils applied directly to the skin. If that's the case for you, try diluting the oil or choose a different remedy.
Honey. If you don't mind being a little sticky then honey is a great way to relieve itchy bites as it is an anti-inflammatory. Place a tab on your bite and let the honey do its job to relieve the itching.
Calamine lotion. This pink lotion has been around for decades and offers a quick relief to any bug bite. Use a q-tip and place the lotion on the itchy spots.
Soothing bath. Have a warm bath and include either Epsom salts, oatmeal or baking soda.
Baking soda. Make the same paste as you would for a sunburn or bug bite and place it on the affected area.
Calamine lotion. This pink lotion can help relieve the itching and discomfort from swimmers itch.
Vinegar. Use a diluted vinegar mixture (1 cup water to ¼ cup vinegar) and wipe over the body. This can help relieve itchy skin. Don't use over cuts or open wounds.
Wash the affected area. Always do this step using a mild soap such as Dove, or a natural soap. Rinse and pat dry. You should be doing this several times a day.
Showers and baths. Try to keep them as cool as you possibly can so you don't aggravate your rash.
Cool packs. You can apply these to the affected areas, but don't exceed more than 20 minutes in an hour.
Drink water. Water helps regulate your body temperature so be sure you're consuming a good amount for you!
Cotton clothing. Wearing cotton clothing will allow your body to breath and helps reduce the chances of you getting a heat rash, or perpetuating it.
Air conditioning. This will help relieve some of your itching and pain associated with heat rash. If you don't have an AC then hit up your local mall or grocery store for some relief.
NOTE. Although most cases of bug bites, heat rash and sunburn aren't life threatening, if your symptoms do not go away after a few days, or if they get worse, or if you start to fever, feel dizzy, or nauseous, please go see your doctor.
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The timing on this couldn't be more perfect. I've been scratching like crazy lately and making my boyfriend nuts! I'll have to give some of these remedies a shot. Thanks for sharing.
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Brooklyn Modern
Architecture, Interiors & Design
Lind, Diana
Brooklyn Modern is the first book to explore the connection between Brooklyn's astounding rebirth and its emerging architecture. As the new cultural heart of New York, Brooklyn has recently attracted many young people interested in creating their own sense of space, as well as in renovating brownstones and townhouses. The results are homes that express the optimism, resourcefulness, and experimentation of many of Brooklyn's bohemian residents. Cutting-edge new public buildings have also enhanced the area's cachet.Working with spatial and financial restraints, architects in Brooklyn have demonstrated deft solutions to urban living everywhere. Likewise, the architects working in Brooklyn are no longer just local firms, but "star-chitects" such as Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, and David Adjaye, among others. Essays by two very popular bloggers, Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge and Jonathan Butler of Brownstoner, give perspective on new ways of living as aesthetics and landscape change.
Publisher: New York : Rizzoli, 2008
Branch Call Number: Arts 728.3 LIN
Additional Contributors: Inoue, Yoko
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Sometimes it's not just a cigar…
THE FAMOUS FALSE "QUOTATION":
"Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar."
Attributed to Sigmund Freud (1856-1939)
Creator of the psychoanalytic school of psychiatry (and a heavy cigar smoker)
This famous "quotation" suggesting that not every penis-shaped object should be viewed as a Freudian "phallic symbol" was coined by some unknown jokester decades ago. It has been cited and satirized so often that most people assume Freud actually said it. However, the line does not appear anywhere in Freud's writings or any of his recorded public comments. Quotation experts like Fred Shapiro, author of The Yale Book of Quotations, and Ralph Keyes, author of The Quote Verifier, have concluded that there's no evidence Freud uttered this quip and highly unlikely that he said it. (It's hard to conclusively prove a negative. No Freudian pun intended.)
GEORGE CARLIN'S COUNTERQUOTE:
"Haven't we had about enough of this cigar smoking shit in this country?...Sigmund Freud said 'Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.' Oh, yeah? Well, sometimes it's a big, brown dick, with a fat, arrogant, white-collar business criminal asshole sucking on the wet end of it."
George Carlin (1937-2008)
Comic genius
In his 1999 HBO special You Are All Diseased
THE BILL CLINTON EXCEPTION:
"As Bill Clinton learned the hard way, sometimes a cigar is not just a cigar."
Keri McCormick White
Advice blogger
In a post on her "Social Grace" blog, Monday, December 6, 2010
THE DICK CHENEY HYPOTHESIS:
"Sometimes a Dick is Just a Dick."
Actor Steven Weber
Comment about then Vice President Dick Cheney on The Huffington Post, February 9, 2007
THE SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT'S MISSING UNIT CASE:
SVU Detective Stabler: "Stabbings aren't necessarily sexual. You know sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. Is there a specific reason you called us out?"
Police Detective Bremmer: "Whoever did this sliced off his 'cigar' and took it with him. Is that specific enough?"
In the "Payback" episode of the TV show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (first aired September 20, 1999)
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Further reading and viewing…
Labels: Bill Clinton, Dick Cheney, George Carlin, Humorous quotes, Sex quotes, Sigmund Freud, Society and culture quotes, Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar
A man's home is his castle…
THE FAMOUS COKE QUOTE:
"A man's house is his castle."
Sir Edward Coke (1552-1634)
English jurist, member of parliament and writer
Although the saying "a man's house [or home] is his castle" is an old English proverb, many books of famous quotations include this quote by Coke, who used the phrase in several of his writings and rulings. One of his most noted uses is in his legal treatise The Institutes of the Laws of England (1628). In that, Coke wrote "A man's house is his castle and fortress, et domus sua cuique tutissimum refugium." The Latin part at the end translates as "and each man's home is his safest refuge." Coke's use helped establish the general legal principle that no one may enter a person's home without permission.
THE MORE ACCURATE QUOTE:
"A man's home is his wife's castle."
Alexander Chase
American journalist
In his book Perspectives (1966)
THE HAPPY WIFE VERSION:
"The sun of a man's home is his wife."
A quote from The Kolbrin Bible
The Kolbrin Bible is an obscure, Druid-influenced version of the Bible dating back to the Twelfth Century
THE UNHAPPY WIFE'S VERSION:
"He said 'A man's home is his castle
It always has been and so it remains'
But he holds the keys in a fist of rage
His home is his castle
And mine is a cage."
Lyrics from her song "A Man's Home Is His Castle," written by Ariel Caten
On Hill's 1995 album It Matters To Me
THE MONEY PIT VERSION:
"Taxes are higher. Mortgages are higher. Fuel prices are higher. Verily, in these times a man's home is his hassle."
Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, December 1974, in the "Changing Times" humor section
THE MAN'S SANCTUARY VARIATION:
"A MAN'S HOME IS HIS CASTLE BUT HIS BAR IS HIS SANCTUARY"
Sign sold on The Saucy Minx Toy Box site
Further reading: books of proverbs from around the world…
Labels: A man's home is his castle, A man's house is his castle, Proverbs and Sayings, Sir Edward Coke
12 things to do "When in doubt…"
THE FAMOUS ORIGINAL QUOTE:
"When in doubt, win the trick."
Edmond Hoyle (1672-1769)
British writer best known for books on card games
This quotation has long been attributed to Hoyle and is included in many of the variously-titled editions of "the book of Hoyle" printed since 1790. It's generally listed as Rule #12 in the Chapter "Whist: Twenty-Four Short Rules for Learners." However, according to The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, the quip may actually have been an editorial addition by Charles Jones, the editor of the 1790 book Hoyle's Games Improved, since it does not appear in earlier copies of Hoyle's rules for whist.
JON STEWART'S RULE:
"When in doubt, don't be douchey."
Discussing the importance of civility in political discourse
In a segment about the Rally to Restore Sanity on The Daily Show, October 12, 2010
CHAIRMAN MALCOLM'S ADVICE:
"When in doubt, duck,"
Malcolm Forbes (1919-1990)
Publisher of Forbes magazine
Quoted in the book The Sayings of Chairman Malcolm: The Capitalist's Handbook (1978)
AL PACINO'S ADVICE:
"When in doubt, fuck."
Actor Al Pacino, playing the blind, retired Army officer Frank Slade
Comment to his cat in the 1992 movie Scent of a Woman
THE FOUNDING FATHERS PLOY:
"When in doubt, in American politics, left, right, or center, deploy the Founding Fathers."
Jill Lepore
Author and Professor of American History at Harvard University
In her book The Whites of Their Eyes: The Tea Party's Revolution and the Battle over American History (2010)
THE SEXY NAME PLOY:
"If you're bad with names, don't call out any during sex. It's likely to get you into trouble...When in doubt, acknowledge them with saucy terms of endearment such as stud muffin, sugar, ooh baby, oh my god, hotness and such."
Midori "The Traveling Sexpert"
In a post on the EdenFantasys.com website, January 03, 2011
THE NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION SOLUTION:
"Just pick a resolution that you know you can stick to for a full year; when in doubt pick an easy one such as…never helping those in need, dieting when you are really skinny, and never running on the treadmill."
PNToday.com blogger Cody Carroll
In his post "New Year's Resolutions that are most likely to fail," January 7, 2011
THE SELF INTEREST PRINCIPLE:
"When in doubt, bet on narrow 'head in the sand' self-interest."
Ian Ayres
Professor of Law and Economics at Yale
In a post on the Freakonomics blog, December 28, 2010
THE ANTI-SELF INTEREST PRINCIPLE:
"Remember: when in doubt, don't ever do what you really want to do."
Actor Tim Robbins, as psychologist Nathan Bronfman
In the 2001 movie Human Nature (2001)
BOREN'S GUIDELINES FOR BUREAUCRATS:
"Guidelines for bureaucrats: (1) When in charge, ponder. (2) When in trouble, delegate. (3) When in doubt, mumble."
James H. Boren (1925-2010)
Humorist, former U.S. Foreign Service Agency official and founder of the mythical International Association of Professional Bureaucrats
Originally used by Boren in an article in The New York Times, November 8, 1970 and popularized by his book When in Doubt, Mumble: A Bureaucrat's Handbook (1972).
JULIA'S GUIDELINE FOR COOKS:
"When in doubt, add more butter."
Julia Child (1912-2004)
Paraphrase of her advice in The French Chef Cookbook (1968)
MARK TWAIN'S MAXIM:
"When in doubt, tell the truth."
Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens; 1835-1910)
This is one of the best known of Twain's slyly witty "Pudd'nhead Wilson" sayings. It's featured at the top of Chapter 2 in his non-fiction travel book Following the Equator (1897).
In a speech to the Whitefriars Club in London on June 20, 1899, Twain discussed this advice, saying: "I should be sorry to sit down without having said one serious word which you can carry home and relate to your children and the old people who are not able to get away. And this is just a little maxim which has saved me from many a difficulty and many a disaster, and in times of tribulation and uncertainty has come to my rescue, as it shall to yours if you observe it as I do day and night. I always use it in an emergency, and you can take it home as a legacy from me, and it is 'When in doubt, tell the truth.'"
Further reading: books full of advice quotations...
Labels: Al Pacino, Edmond Hoyle, Humorous quotes, Ian Ayres, Jon Stewart, Julia Child, Malcolm Forbes, Midori, Movie quotes, Philisophical quotes, Philosophy quotes, Society and culture quotes, Tim Robbins, When in doubt, When in doubt win the trick
"'Tis better to have loved and lost" – as adapted for TV…
THE FAMOUS POETRY VERSES:
"'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all."
Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892)
English poet
From Canto 27 of his poem "In Memoriam A.H.H." (1850)
This is one of several famous quotes from Tennyson's long poem, which initially began as the poet's homage to his friend Arthur Henry Hallam. Hallam, the A.H.H. in the title, died unexpectedly from a cerebral hemorrhage in 1833. When the poem was finally published 17 years later, in 1850, it had grown into a far-ranging lyrical discourse on love, death, grief, religious faith, the Victorian debate over Darwin's theory of evolution and other deep subjects. In addition to the "'Tis better…" lines, this poem includes the famous, dark description of the animal world "Nature, red in tooth and claw" (from Canto 56) and the familiar phrases "so near and yet so far" (Canto 97) and "Ring out the old, ring in the new" (Canto 106).
HEIDI KLUM'S GERMAN PROVERB:
"We have a saying in Germany. It is better to have loved and lost than to engage in a land war with Russia in the winter."
Heidi Klum, as herself, in the TV series Spin City (1996-2002)
THE OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN PRINCIPLE:
Holly (actor Norman Lovett): "It's better to have loved and lost than to listen to an album by Olivia Newton-John."
Cat (actor Danny John-Jules): "Why's that?"
Holly: "Anything's better than to listen to an album by Olivia Newton-John."
From the "Stasis Leak" episode of the Red Dwarf TV series (1988-1999)
WOODROW CALL'S PHILOSOPHY ON GUNS:
"It is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it."
Woodrow Call (actor Tommy Lee Jones)
Comment after handing a gun to Newt (Rick Schroder) in the TV miniseries Lonesome Dove (1989)
MUNG DAAL'S CONCLUSION:
Mung Daal (voiced by Dwight Schultz): "I have a saying: it is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all."
Chowder (voiced by Nicky Jones): "What does that mean?"
Mung Daal: "It means love stinks."
From the "Mahjongg Night/Stinky Love" episode of the Cartoon Network's animated TV series Chowder (2007-2010)
Further reading: books of quotations about love…
Labels: Alfred, Chowder, Heidi Klum, In Memoriam A.H.H., Lonesome Dove, Lord Tennyson, Love quotes, Mung Daal, Poetry Quotations, Poetry Quotes, Red Dwarf, Spin City, Tennyson, Tis better to have loved and lost, Tommy Lee Jones, Woodrow Call
"'Tis better to have loved and lost" – as adapted ...


First—Busta Rhymes To Perform At The Affiliate Ball!
The most anticipated affiliate party of the year is back, he Affiliate Ball! Party promoter Darren Blatt is happy to announce that 11-time Grammy nominated hip-hop artist Busta Rhymes will be the headliner. Fresh off his recent signing with Cash Money Records, and his smash hit " Look At Me Now," Busta Rhymes is excited to be sharing his classic hits, as well as his new club bangers with all the attendees of this year's Affiliate Summit!
The AFFY Awards are presented to a handful of affiliate industry peers in recognition for their outstanding Internet achievement. Last year's Affiliate Ball had Ice-T & Coco hosting these fun awards. This year's venue has the capacity for invited 1,000 guests, which makes this its smallest venue yet. If you will be attending this year's Affiliate Summit, then you definitely want to RSVP as soon as possible to secure your ticket into this star-studded party.
Past artists of the Affiliate Ball include: Nelly, Big Boi of Outkast, Three 6 Mafia, Doug E Fresh, MixMaster Mike of the Beastie Boys, Ice-T and Coco, Sugar Hill Gang, Kurtis Blow, Coolio, and many more.
The Affiliate Ball is the largest party in the online marketing community, and also an official party of the Affiliate Summit.
Headlining sponsors are SocietyInvite.com and OasisAds.com. For more information please visit the official website AffiliateBall.
Press release by Darren Blatt.
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Should be awesome! Wish I could check it out.
site has a lot of completely unique content I've either created myself or outsourced but it looks like a lot of it is popping it up all over the internet without my agreement.


One foundation for this program consists of our sponsors. Our sponsors do so much for the royal court and we wouldn't be here without them. I am proudly sponsored by Quality Auto Care Center, a business run on genuine servitude. Bruce Bairakataris, the owner of Quality Auto Care Center, has sponsored our program for many years and we are truly grateful. I felt the need to thank him personally as well as a whole from all the young females who were impacted by his generousity. Bruce is truly the kindest soul and I am so proud to have him as my sponsor. Thanks again Bruce!
On Saturday January 5th, my Royal Sisters and I went to the Junior Winter Carnival Coronation. We had a fun time at the event and got meet people from other cities. While there, we also talked to a few of the candidates for the Queen of Snows. Throughout the evening we met up with a few of our previous girls from the program. It was nice to see them all again. Congratulations to Sylvia, Caitlyn, and Maddie, the new Junior Winter Carnival Family. We wish you a fantastic year and hope to get to know the three of you better.
On Sunday December 9th, your royal court of Inver Grove Heights, minus the littles, attended the Kettles of Fire Junior Winter Carnival chili cook-off! My absolute favorite chili was curated by the Klondike Kate's, and I loved it because of its sweetness. It really added some love to the chili! It was so amazing to meet the candidates for Junior Winter Carnival, and it was so awesome to see two of our past princesses using the wonderful public speaking abilities they gained throughout their reign as Inver Grove Heights ambassadors, to answer some tough fishbowl questions. Good luck Katie and Grace! And good luck to the rest of the candidates as well. We can't wait to see everyone again at the coronation!
On 12-22-18 we bagged groceries at cub foods as a fundraiser for our program. We bagged from 10-4 at the Cub Foods on Cahill Ave. Some of the past royalty helped too. It was a fun way to bond with my royal sisters and get to know some of the other girls that had been crowned while socializing with the customers.
On Friday October 26th me and my royal sisters were invited to the boo bash at Inver Grove Community Center. While volunteering we were able to help a lot of children have a great time.This was a great experience. I would like to say thank you to everyone who worked so hard, and volunteered their time. Thank you everyone, the children had a blast.
On Monday, October 22 the royal court and I had the privilege to attend a City Hall meeting. We were able to meet the City Hall committee and also present the mayor with a traditional photo that we had taken with him during the summer. This was an incredible experience, and will be a cherished memory.
On October 19th, the Miss Inver Grove Heights Royal Family went to the Inver Glen Library to help out with the event going on. At this event, the kids were making halloween themed gingerbread houses. We helped the kids open the frosting and gave them their candy to place on the house they created. It was a lot of fun and it was nice to meet everyone who came. Thank you Friends of the Inver Glen Library for letting us come out and help.
For my third and final service project, I donated therapeutic rice bags to the fire department in Inver Grove Heights. It was really fun to be able to sit with the fire fighters and talk to them about all they do, and thank them for their service to my community. It was really fun to donate them and to get a tour of the fire station. I enjoyed getting to know the people who sacrifice their time for us.
I would like to give a huge thank you to my sponsor this year, Bruce from Quality Auto Care Center. Without his support, this year would not have been possible. His sponsorship allowed me to have so many new and fun experiences that I will always remember, as well as helped me to grow as a person and develop so many skills such as leadership, public speaking, and responsibility. I am beyond grateful for Bruce's generosity, and I am proud to have been able represent Quality Auto Care Center over my year.


Today began with a somewhat stressful paper deadline, as students who had been procrastinating so far, chose to write papers by sacrificing some of their sleeping time. Once the papers were in, we had marine biology class, then prepared for a dive. The dive was a very shallow one through a coral reef littered with manmade sculptures. It was quite the sight. Most of us dove the Sculpture Garden, some snorkeled their way. We chased the dive with grilled cheese, and then prepared the boat for passage. Sails up and everything else lashed down, we set off for Carriacou, a small island off Grenada. During passage, we cooked dinner. Cooking in a kitchen angled 10 degrees to the left never fails to be an experience. Nevertheless, the stir-fry came out well. After dinner, we sat down to a well deserved meal that vanished all too quickly. After dinner we all laid on deck looking up marveling at the insanely starry sky and our sails up against them. By then we had reached Carriacou. The crew bravely tackled taking down the sails, dropping anchor, and repairing a ravaged kitchen. Now we shower. Then, finally, we sleep.


Aneta Muziol arrived from Poland to Punta Arenas (by airplane and not ship as she envisioned) and she tells us about her experience in the Chilean Patagonia.
"I got captivated by the idea of living in this corner of the world, but I don't feel like Magallanes is that exotic; people are 'normal', they don't follow just one religion, and their culture is not that different. But I did have problems when greeting people, because in Poland people are very serious, here everybody is more relaxed and so I feel more relaxed too. I see myself closer to this culture than my own", she explains.
Aneta's experience was so amazing that she had no doubts about coming back to the university to join the international relations department and going from a foreigner student to one of the coordinators who takes care of incoming exchange students. A whole new challenge and a new adventure for this former student from Poland who decided to leave everything to come back to this corner of the world.


It is finalized: my fiance and I have officially signed a lease on a lakefront condo in Florida! I am so glad the search is over, and now we (I) can get to work filling it with all sorts of ocean and lake inspired goods! I must admit, in picking these pieces, it was hard not to get sucked into all the sandy white and ocean blue hues, but I tried my best!
Melissa Wickersham, a.k.a. Mitzi Wick, is a midwest-based graphic designer with a passion for small business branding and marketing.


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Oceana reports that the trial of fishing magnate Antonio Vidal has been set for October 30th in Miami
He is accused of illegal toothfish trade and obstruction of justice in the United States.
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Contact: Marta Madina: mmadina@oceana.org 0034 911 440 884
His lawyer is asking to be relieved from representing Vidal's Uruguayan company due to a conflict of interest.
Galician shipping magnate Antonio Vidal will have to face US justice on October 30th in Miami, accused of illegally importing toothfish (also known as deep-sea cod) and obstruction of justice. The district attorney is accusing the shipowner and his Uruguayan company Fadilur of having attempted to use an invalid import licence whose number had previously been used. A second accusation is based on the alleged doctoring of an official document describing the merchandise, identifying the place where the fish was caught and its weight.
The district attorney claims that Antonio Vidal and Fadilur falsified the licenses and other official documents to make the US government believe that the toothfish they were trying to import via Miami had been caught legally. They are accused of conspiring to import and sell illegally-caught toothfish in the United States. Vidal, who turned himself in to the authorities in Miami International Airport almost three months ago after learning he was being sought by Interpol, says he is innocent of these charges.
This is the first time that US justice has set in motion a process of this magnitude against the owner of a fishing fleet. It seems the decision has arisen from the US government's determination to deal a harsh blow to pirate fishing and the import of illegally caught fish in the US.
If Antonio Vidal is found guilty, he could be sentenced to between four and five years in prison. In addition, fish worth more than 300,000 US dollars could be impounded and a fine of one million dollars could be imposed on him as an individual, and two million dollars on his Uruguayan company, Fadilur. Vidal's lawyer, Milton Hirsch, however, is confident he will be able to demonstrate the Ribeira shipowner's complete innocence.
This same lawyer, Milton Hirsch, has asked to be relieved from defending Fadilur due to a conflict of interest, as he holds shares in the company owned by Vidal.
Oceana points out that Antonio Vidal is well known for his controversial fishing activities. One of his vessels, the Viarsa, was the target of the longest maritime chase in history in 2003, being pursued from the Australian Antarctic to close to Uruguay by an Australian patrol vessel on suspicion of having illegally caught deep-sea cod. The chase was so spectacular that it resulted in a book: "Hooked: Pirates, Poaching and the Perfect Fish" by Wall Street Journal journalist Bruce Knecht.
More recently, another of Vidal's boats, the Galaecia, which has received subsidies from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to the tune of 1,300,000 euros for an experimental fishing campaign, has been under inquiry since 2005 by the Secretary General of Maritime Fishing for the alleged transfer of supplies on the high seas to a another vessel owned by one of his companies. This other vessel appears on the list of pirate vessels issued by CCAMLR, the international convention that regulates fishing in Antarctic waters. This kind of transfer is banned, and if corroborated it could lead to serious sanctions being taken against Vidal's vessel.


Flashback Saturday! I wanted to create a post for this: Daniel meeting fans at The Public theater after performing in the Off-Broadway play Privacy back in 2016. It's mainly because of the following photo of him with American mentalist The Amazing Kreskin. Oh and there's also this one: Daniel and DJ, host, performer Stormageddon and this one: Junebug: A Guide Dog's Adventures.
Mark Subias, United Talent Agency.
For more and creative selfies (I also love this one) visit danieljradcliffe.tk's Facebook page and search for "Privacy".


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This book is all about making a Positive Impact on the world around you; the relationships you have with people, the work you conduct, and your own self. Making a Positive Impact is, in essence, harnessing the power of meaningful relationships with others to achieve your goal; personal and professional success. In this book you will find 26 simple and effective ways to boost your business and your life. You will learn about combining sales and customer care into something powerful that differentiates you from the rest and earns you respect in the marketplace and at home. Change your perspective within minutes and learn how to make an impression that will last a lifetime.
This book is all about making a Positive Impact on the world at large, on others around you, and even on yourself. You'd be amazed at how many obstacles we build up around ourselves, without even knowing it. By taking you through a journey of story-telling, Michael Virardi specifies the 26 simple ways to boost your business and your life. By blending elements of customer service and sales and transforming them into something stronger than each alone, Michael explains how important it is to differentiate yourself in today's market. Michael's objective is to help readers to absorb his knowledge and experiences, accumulated through his life's experiences, and to apply his messages as they see fit in order to achieve their goal, which is none other than personal and professional success. Success, however, is not something tangible; rather, it is a balanced blend of great relationships with others, professional recognition in your field and environment, and positive self-esteem. People need to be determined to offer added value in everything they do; at work, in their personal lives, and to themselves. Adding value to your products or services, is not a matter of circumstances or capabilities; it is a matter of choice, your choice. We all need to go the extra mile, to offer that little bit more that sets us apart from the rest, and to differentiate ourselves in ways that add real value to our customers. Doing all this alone is quite a feat; this book helps you use the power of the collective, whatever your circumstances. The power of teamwork and cooperation towards a common goal of success is, without question, the most significant 'weapon' any business or individual can have and harness. This book embodies a guide to success for individuals and organizations alike to: •	Move from customer service to customer care •	Increase their profitability by being true to themselves •	Turn their staff into long-term employees •	Establish and reinforce relationships that matter •	Earn recognition in their fields •	Gain the respect of others Each chapter represents an element of truth, a pearl of wisdom, for each of us to take into account, understand, and incorporate into our work and personal lives. Michael Virardi is convinced that the chapters in his book, his own "clues" to success, his own "Positive Impact", will lead you to your own experiences of success as an individual and a professional.
Michael R. Virardi began his career in the relative comfort of a family business. And yet, he was not content with a predetermined path. Aiming higher, and despite the initial scepticism that he faced, he launched his own company, MRV Simple Techniques. The new company served as a platform for the provision of business solutions and advice delivered in the form of seminars, lectures and motivational speeches for groups as well as individuals. With his company successfully bringing in remarkable results since day one, Michael aspires to make a positive and powerful contribution in the areas of sales, business management, and personal development. Through ongoing study, research, and experience, Michael has managed to accumulate a wealth of knowledge and skills which he applies to the fullest in his every interaction. He firmly believes that, with the right approach, any person with average skills can achieve great and permanent rewards. "We are all blank canvasses when we start out in life; it is how much you drive yourself to succeed and learn, that sets you apart and makes the difference in people's lives". He insists that people should never stay comfortable with their knowledge and skills they have; they should always strive to know more, learn more, and experience more. As a motivational speaker he has produced a series of CDs and DVDs, both in English and Greek, which demonstrate his passion for the topics he inspires people on. The series focuses on: self development, differentiation, leadership, teamwork, goal-setting, time management, customer service and sales. Michael is an active member of the Advisory Board of the University of Nicosia, Cyprus, and also a Guest Lecturer. He is an avid writer and contributor on Customer Service Tips in various prestigious business and self development magazines. His book "Positive Impact" is already a best-seller and is in the works to print for a second edition. He is currently nearing the completion of his second book, on the subjects of self-development and motivation in life and business. Michael's mission in life is to use his enthusiasm and knowledge to inspire and support others to be happy, dynamic and able to differentiate themselves from those around them. As he puts it, "my goal is to help others achieve their own goals".


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Vera Blanc and the Carpathian Horror, adult version, HTML
by fleet » Sat Nov 14, 2015 10:29 pm
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Vera Blanc and The Carpathian Horror - a fan made visual novel
Take on the role of Vera Blanc, a beautiful young woman who, after brain surgery, gained the extraordinary ability to read other people's minds! Daughter of multi-millionaire Emmanuel Blanc, Vera left her life of luxury to work alongside paranormal detective Brandon Mackey (former FBI agent). Be immersed in the world of the supernatural as you play the detective!
Travel with Vera to Romania as she hunts a vampire who attacked her detective partner.
Version 6. Changes from version 5, Now in HTML (cross platform) version. Converted using processes developed by kexter.
This story takes place after the two commercially released Vera Blanc games, and after my fan made game, Vera Blanc and the Island Phantom.
This is a stand alone game, a 2D visual novel (short story). This is a fan-made game using characters from the Vera Blanc games by http://www.winterwoves.com Game characters are used with permission of winterwolves.
System requirements: A web browser that is capable of playing HTML 5. This has been tested using several browsers on a PC running Windows 7. It ran on a MAC system. It should run on a Linux system.
You are not authorized to upload this game to any other site for sharing without specific permission from me.
Last edited by fleet on Thu Jun 09, 2016 4:21 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Vera Blanc and the Carpathian Horror, adult version, HTM
by fleet » Thu Jun 09, 2016 4:17 am
The visual novel has been converted to HTML format and will now run on MAC, Linux and Windows systems. New link is in first post.


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Pustynia Ryn (ros. Рын-пески, lit. "Piaski Ryn") – obszar pustynny na zachodzie Kazachstanu w pobliżu południowych granic Rosji. Jest to jedna z nielicznych pustyń leżących na kontynencie europejskim.

Granice
Obszar pustyni jest trudny do oszacowania, ze względu na bardzo luźno zdefiniowane granice. W przybliżeniu na północy granicę tej pustyni stanowi Wyżyna Nadwołżańska, a na południu ogranicza ją Morze Kaspijskie (przy czym niektóre mapy zaliczają do pustyni cały rejon depresji Niziny Nadkaspijskiej, a inne ograniczają jej zasięg do ziem na północ od depresji). Granicę wschodnią stanowi zaś rzeka Ural.

Klimat i mieszkańcy
Ponieważ Ryn leży w strefie klimatu umiarkowanego (odmiana: kontynentalny suchy) otrzymuje bardzo mało opadów. Silne wiatry omiatają cały obszar pustyni unosząc pył i piasek i przenosząc go na olbrzymie odległości. W 2001 roku znaczna ilość ziaren piasku została zaniesiona nad Bałtyk.

Mieszkańcami pustyni są głównie Kazachowie. Jednak z powodu trudnych warunków panujących na tym obszarze, występują tam tylko niewielkie i rozproszone miejscowości, a liczba ludności waha się od 1 do 7-8 os./km².

Linki zewnętrzne
 Film na YouTube ze zdjęciami z pustyni Ryn - dostęp 27 marca 2009

Bibliografia
 International Journal of Environment and Pollution 2004 - Vol. 22, No.1/2, s. 72 - 86. ISSN 0957-4352.
 DK World Atlas, Millennium Edition, pgs. xxv, xxix, s. 258.

Pustynie w Kazachstanie
Geografia Rosji

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Pictures : 2012 Teen Choice Awards Outfits - Nikki Reed in Contrarian New York Dress.
Nikki Reed in Contrarian New York Dress.
Nikki Reed arrived at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards looking stylish in a Contrarian New York dress. She accessorized with Brian Atwood heels.


Weren't you just here last month???
I thought I would Google "PMS" images this fine morning. I came across this one that took the BSC out of my head simply because of the extremes I can be inflicted with. Lately, since I upped my fitness program to a higher intensity, I must say I have less symptoms of the dreaded shark week. However, the sensitivity part is in full swing.
I emailed the Captain both of these images along with a personal message asking if my temperament is good with him though? I am nervously awaiting his response. That sensitivity button is pushed and stuck in the on position with no end in sight. That's just my reality for the moment.
As my grandma and likely her mother so eloquently deemed it, "the curse" I have always been able to relate to that term.
'Curse'-defined: noun 'A solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something' hmmm what a horrific analogy.
When I read this one I honestly did not see the 'n' in men. Subliminal perhaps?
Rant over…till next month. Until then, happy shark hunting!


Eleven million Desperate Housewives viewers watched the women of Wisteria Lane walk off into the sunset, but the ladies left behind some amazing props, clothes – and a collection of fabulous designer shoes that would make Carrie Bradshaw swoon. Time is still left to bid on a pair of four-inch Louboutin pumps worn on-screen by Eva Longoria (Gabrielle Solis) and a pair of open-toe Dolce & Gabbana heels worn on-screen by Teri Hatcher (Susan Mayer). Visit the Desperate Housewives auction page at VIP Fan Auctions for photos, sizing information and more items from the set!


What do the first two hours of your day look like? First, I read and respond to emails that may have come in the night before, as well as check our office phone messages. Then, I'm off to our daily staff meeting, where we talk about practice the previous afternoon and what we have coming up that day. I then go back to my desk look over the to-do list I created the night before and get started.
Name one go-to resource that helps you with your duties? TeamWorks. This app is a life saver for our program! We are able to manage athletes' schedules, practice schedules, all communication to athletes, and organize all travel. We also are now able to communicate to administration and other sports through the app. I use this app to communicate changes to the schedule, important information and all aspects of travel (i.e. scheduling, seating assignments and special information to the travel group).
If you could go back to your first day on the job and give yourself one piece of advice, what would it be? Take time to look at the little details in everything, and use the advice people are giving you.
Name one thing you want to accomplish this year? To have a more efficient and organized travel structure.
As you look at the athletic operations field, what is one area that is growing/changing the most? Within the athletic operations field there are many different areas. An area that I have seen change a lot is recruiting, with all the NCAA regulations and adaptations that have been introduced since I have been a part of the football program. Within the five years I have been at Campbell I have seen us grow within our conference and, most recently, move to the Big South Conference. Moving to FCS full scholarship status in the Big South has changed the way we recruit, along with the way we travel.
Best career or work advice you ever received? Wake up every day with a purpose, the willingness to work hard and be excited about it.
First event, person, or job that sparked your interest in this field of work. I have to give credit to Ryan "Chili" Davis for bringing me in as an intern while I was still in school, just looking for some experience in the workforce. I knew nothing about football or what it took to run a Division I football program. He worked with me on the video operations side, making sure film was available for the coaches and athletes, and that practice and games were filmed correctly. I also have to thank Campbell head coach Mike Minter for seeing the potential in me to be his Director of Football Operations. He has helped shape me to be the best person for this program and myself.


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Budget Activism: Whitmer Makes Push for Spending Plan
MEA Voice Feature
By Brenda Ortega
MEA Voice Editor
One morning last month, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sat in a rocking chair to speak with a classroom of fifth graders in Jackson after reading to them from a picture book, What Do You Do with a Chance?
The students had conducted research on the governor before her visit, and they asked her questions about issues ranging from pothole-plagued roads, to protecting the Great Lakes and ensuring clean water in Flint and elsewhere.
One boy raised his hand to ask the question he'd written on a note card: "Gov. Whitmer, how do you plan to give students and schools support?"
Whitmer explained she had just submitted her budget plan three days earlier, which recognized that Michigan has not adequately supported schools for too many years.
"In my budget, I suggest we use the road dollars to fix the roads and we get your school dollars back into your schools," she said. "That would mean we could increase how much we spend, so your teacher has the resources she needs and you have the opportunity in this district that kids in other states are having."
MEA member Alli Salenbien requested Whitmer's visit to celebrate reading month—but also to give her students a chance to interact with a leader. "I like to advocate for students, especially in inner-city districts, because they deserve the best just like all students do," Salenbein said.
Whitmer is grabbing hold of her chance—just like the character in the book that Salenbein had her read to the class. In more than a dozen stops around the state in March, she visited classrooms to encourage young people to find books they love and spend time reading.
At every point along the way, she also spoke with adults—educators, administrators, parents—to sell her proposal for reinvesting in the state. She had to make difficult choices in writing the budget, she told the Jackson crowd that stayed after school to hear her ideas.
Whitmer is proposing a gas tax increase to pay for road repairs, which would be offset for lower-income residents by increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit and eliminating the pension tax, among other strategies.
"We can fill potholes by stealing from the School Aid Fund, or we can put an honest solution on the table," she told the audience in answer to written questions shared by Jackson Superintendent Jeff Beal.
Under her budget plan, Michigan's K-12 public schools would receive a $120-180 per-pupil boost in funding, plus additional aid to support the costlier needs of at-risk, special education, and career/technical students.
Her plan follows recommendations of several recent studies which examined Michigan's school funding system and found a chasm between the per-pupil foundation grant and the true costs of educating a child.
The plan Whitmer unveiled before a joint session of the state House and Senate Budget committees would increase K-12 education spending by $507 million in the next fiscal year.
In addition, the governor reaffirmed her commitment to increasing the number of residents who hold post-secondary degrees or skills certification by funding programs to retrain adult workers and to guarantee two years of debt-free community college or university for qualifying students.
The state is at a crossroads, she warned lawmakers in the opening salvo of a push to garner support for initiatives in roads, infrastructure, and education from a Republican-controlled Legislature. Education funding is the same today as in 2007 without any adjustments for inflation, she noted.
"We've all seen the headlines—our kids are falling behind, and our schools don't have the resources they need. It's taking a toll on our educators, who are leaving for better opportunities or who are not going into the career in the first place.
"We've got classrooms crammed with kids who need more face-to-face time with their teachers, and their outcomes make us less competitive."
In addition to $235 million for the per-pupil bump, Whitmer's proposal would increase the reimbursement to districts for federally mandated special education services ($120 million); strengthen support for disadvantaged and at-risk students ($102 million); and provide additional career and technical education opportunities for students ($50 million).
The most comprehensive study ever conducted of K-12 school financing in Michigan, released last year, found the state is not only under-funding public education by nearly $2,000 per student but neglecting the needs of English language learners, students living in poverty, and those identified with learning challenges.
"Underfunded special education programs are forcing schools to redirect resources, and funding for at-risk students has fallen by 60 percent," Whitmer said.
Last year's study by the School Finance Research Collaborative was bolstered by research released in January from Michigan State University which found Michigan had implemented the steepest decline in K-12 education funding among all 50 states over the past 25 years.
"Every other state in the nation is meeting their kids' needs better than we are," Whitmer said. "Our goal has got to be taking Michigan from the bottom 10 in the country to the top 10 in educational outcomes for our students."
Whitmer said the decision to be made at this crossroads is whether to continue down a path of disinvestment in infrastructure and talent, or to make "bold investments" that improve education and opportunity for every student in the state.
"No more shell games and half-measures. Here's a real plan."
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