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Woman's shock over reason behind husband's baby name choice
By Eden Faithfull| 10 months ago
Coming up with baby names with your partner should be an exciting part of any pregnancy… so long as you both happen to agree on which name you settle on. For one woman and her husband, it was a match made in heaven - they both decided on a name they loved, and the rest was history.
Until the woman discovered the origin of the name.
In a post that has since been deleted on Reddit, an anonymous woman posted about how she came to discover that her husband had suggested a name that he and his ex wanted to call their future baby.
In the post, the woman explained that her husband had a habit of lying to make situations seem better, or to avoid hurting her feelings.
"He said that he was done lying because he could see how much calmer and more secure I was when he was telling the truth," she wrote.
Both of them decided the lying would stop so that they could help build a stronger relationship. But at some point in the marriage, the wife started to feel that things had somehow gone 'off' between them, and she suspected that her husband had perhaps started lying to her again.
So she did something that she wasn't very proud of: she snooped in her husband's social media account. One of the conversations she browsed through was between him and his ex-girlfriend, with whom he hadn't spoken since they had been together.
The woman was relieved, but decided to look a little further out of sheer curiosity.
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"When I scrolled up a little more I saw something that caught my eye," she wrote.
"It was a message from when they were together which said 'If we end up getting married and having a little girl, can we name her [baby name]?'"
The woman was livid.
"He NEVER told me that his ex-girlfriend came up with the name, and that was what they were planning on naming their child," she added.
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Now caught in a conundrum, the woman admitted in her post that although she wanted to confront her husband, she also realised that she would have to admit that she had snooped through his phone.
"Should I bring it up?" she asked the forum.
"If you don't like the name anymore because of this, you need to figure out how to tell him you were snooping," one person wrote.
"If you don't tell him, then you're lying about his lie of omission and nothing is fixing anything."
And someone else thought the woman was overreacting. "I'll go against the grain here and say I don't see the big deal. You can't assume he'll never ever lie again for the rest of your lives," the person wrote.
No matter how this issue ends, we think that this couple might have a few issues to sort out, other than what they might name their future child.
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AP: McCain's Wife Vows to Hide Her Tax Returns Forever
This really stinks to the highest heavens. McCain is starting to make Bush look by comparison like a great man...
Cindy McCain says she won't release her tax returns even if her husband wins the White House
WASHINGTON - Cindy McCain says she will never make her tax returns public even if her husband wins the White House and she becomes the first lady.
"You know, my husband and I have been married 28 years and we have filed separate tax returns for 28 years. This is a privacy issue. My husband is the candidate," Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting John McCain, said in an interview aired on NBC's "Today" on Thursday.
Asked if she would release her tax returns if she was first lady, Cindy McCain said: "No."
The Arizona senator released his tax return last month, reporting he had a total income of $405,409 in 2007 and paid $84,460 in federal income taxes. He files his return separately from his wife, an heiress to a Phoenix-based beer distributing company whose fortune is in the $100 million range.
Sen. McCain is routinely is ranked among the richest lawmakers in Congress, but he and his wife have kept their finances separate throughout their marriage. A prenuptial agreement left much of the family's assets in Cindy McCain's name.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said Cindy McCain's refusal to release her tax returns gives the appearance of a double standard on the part of her husband.
"What is John McCain trying to hide?" Dean said in a statement. "Throughout this campaign, he has acted like his own calls for openness and accountability apply to everyone but himself. Now he thinks he can bring that same double standard to the White House."
In response, Republican National Committee spokesman Danny Diaz said, "Howard Dean continues to lower the bar in this election."
Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton filed joint tax returns with their spouses and publicly released those returns.
by Tzvee Zahavy at 9:59 PM Labels: cindy mccain, mccain, money, obama, politics, wingnuts
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Right. You never had any intention to vote for McCain in the general election, so why do you care? Just an opportunity for you to slam McCain over a trivial matter. Remember the flap about Kerry's wife? What did you think then, Rabbi?
Cindy McCain is wealthy. If you want information about her estate, there are plenty of places to find out irrespective of the tax returns.
I care because I want my candidate to win, because I value openness and honesty, because I disdain the hypocrisy of McCain and his ilk.
Oh well, McCain's wife changed her mind:
http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/
23/cindy-mccain-releases-her-tax-returns/
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Harvard Arts Medal Awarded/Bonnie and Clyde Book – Poetry News Roundup January 31st
Published by Joanne Jeffries - January 31st, 2019
Today on My Poetic Side we look at Tracy K Smith as it is announced she has won the 2019 Harvard Arts Medal, and we also have the poetry book written by the notorious Bonnie and Clyde which is going up for auction.
Harvard Arts Medal to be Awarded to Tracy K Smith
Tracy K Smith, the U.S. laureate for poetry, and a graduate of Harvard in 1994 will be returning to receive an Arts Medal later this year.
In a ceremony that will be conducted on 2nd May by the Harvard President, Larry Bacow, Smith will receive the 2019 Arts Medal.
There will be a conversation between Smith and the Oratory and Rhetoric Professor at the University, which will form a part of the ceremony. John Lithgow, the actor, who is also a Harvard graduate will act as host for the presentation, which is the opening episode of the festival Spring Arts First, an annual event that this year will be taking place from 2nd – 5th May.
As a student attending Harvard, Tracy became a member of the famous Dark Room Collective, which is a community of writers of colour. Since graduating she has written four collections of poetry, been on the T.S. Eliot Prize shortlist, been awarded a poetry prize from Cave Canem, and in 2012 she was awarded a Pulitzer. Her memoirs were also a finalist in the National Book Awards for Nonfiction in 2015.
In 2017, Smith was appointed as the 22nd poet laureate of the U.S.
In winning the medal Smith adds her own very unique poet's voice to Havard's poetry tradition, a tradition that can be traced back over three centuries. Her name joins those of Henry David Thoreau, Adrienne Rich, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Gertrude Stein, Wallace Stevens and John Ashbery.
Poetry on the Run
The names of Bonnie and Clyde are synonymous with crime and being on the run. Now a photo album that has never been seen before reveals something of a different side to the two lovers.
The photo album, together with a scrapbook, has been for decades languishing in a box in a garage. And it is full of poetry that the couple wrote, together with one poem that foretells their own death during a shootout with the cops.
The album which dates mostly from 1933 and 1934 also includes images of the couple who were suspects in murders, robberies and burglaries.
The album was the property of Nell Barrow, the older sister of Clyde, when she died in 1968 it passed to his nephew. He has now decided that it is time to sell both the photos and the scrapbook via an auction house.
Preliminary estimates suggest that the two items should fetch an expected estimate of around £23,000.
The poems are all written in pencil and are included in a green leather-bound album. The poems include a 16-stanza verse written by Bonnie that tells the couple's story and a poem that was written in 1933 by Clyde in which he pleads for forgiveness. It also includes a chilling line that predicts he and Bonnie would be buried next to each other.
The auction will be taking place on 30th March.
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After a popular post recently listing 100 foods for your toddler to try before they turn three, I thought I'd have a go at another list. Who doesn't love a list? Having worked as a primary school teacher for 12 year, it never failed to shock me how few life experiences some children had. I'm not talking expensive or elaborate activities. I mean the basic day to day stuff that most toddlers are enjoying.
Having as many life experiences under their belt before starting school gives toddlers a head start. It means when they are reading a book about the beach, it is relatable. They will have built a sandcastle and felt the sea wash over their toes. Your little one will be drawing on prior knowledge and building on it rather than starting from scratch.
Many activities below also involve interaction which in turn will promote language skills. Talking about new life experiences and activities is a great way to develop vocabulary. As yet, my girls have not completed this list but have done many. They still have two more years and so I'd like to think we will be able to tick off them all and hopefully many more in that time.
Just a little disclaimer. Some of my suggestions require close adult supervision however, I believe that if done carefully, the riskier ones will be the most memorable.
So here they are in no particular order.
There you have it. One hundred life experiences to have before they start school. How many can your toddler tick off? Do you have any more to add?
Thanks. It sounds like you're on track to get though the list.
Thanks. We've still got quite a few to get though but hopefully they are all achievable.
Great to hear. I think it's the little things that have the biggest impact.
Thanks for taking the time to write these down to share. As a retired educator and grandmother to two sets of twins, these "little things" are so important to teach early on in life.
The little things are what make the big difference.
How about a row boat or pedalo?
Love this list. We managed to cross quite a few of these off this summer but still have many more to go. Thanks for joining #Blogstravaganza. Hope to see you again.
Great to hear. I like to have a list to work though. It motivates me to try more.
The NYE one is one we've yet to try but I've got two more before school so still time. Did he make it to midnight?
Perfect list with some great suggestions. I would add water fight – great getting out the water pistols (or old washing up liquid bottles) on a hot day!
Don't know how I missed that one. Great suggestion.
I'm sure she'll appreciate all the morebeing a little older when you do.
Well done you. We definitely haven't.


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Situated at the nexus of several civilizational influences — including Indian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern — Southeast Asia, as a region, remains understudied in terms of its relevance to the theoretical and methodological study of religion.
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Mantuano is the replacement for Diplomatico's Reserva rum. 'Mantuano', meaning 'nobleman', reflects Don Juancho's status and his passion for travel and the discovery of new spirits, mainly rums. Don Juancho is present on each of Diplomatico's rums. Aged for up to eight years, Mantuano is a blend of Column, Batch Kettle and Pot Still rums and made from molasses and sugar cane honeys. It is fantastic when mixed in cocktails, or sipped neat. Producer According to the testimony of his descendants, at the end of the 18th Century the Hacienda Botucal bore witness to Don Juancho Nieto Melendez's burning passion for exploring the sources and processes responsible for the many alluring flavors of traditional beverages. He was particularly interested in artisanal production methods that, in spite of remaining relatively constant, were capable of yielding a wide variety of distinctly different outcomes. He was fascinated by the subtle complexities of the many environmental factors that affect the rum-making process, such as the weather and humidity of the tropics. A craftsman at heart, Don Juancho tirelessly looked for ways to refine his own product by sampling an exhaustive array of exotic liquors and rums. In fact his impressive collection of beverages became quite famous, coming to be known amongst his friends as "The Ambassador's Reserves," a clear reference to its owner's class and good nature. Don Juancho carefully studied the production methods employed in Jamaica, which at the time set the world standard for the manufacture and appreciation of rum. He would also draw inspiration from the islands of the Antilles, discovering and improving upon many of their distillation and aging secrets. The sugar mill, with its traditional method of crushing the sugar cane, was a both trusty tool and a constant companion to Nieto Melendez. He would observe its slow work in the same way a traveler might explore a map in search of new destinations, imagining the endless variations he could create by combining different cane juices in his rums. In time, his secret and astute combinations of ingredients, wood barrels and honeys would yield the robust and complex product that Don Juancho Melendez had always been searching for. The result was a rum that combined an unmistakable character and body with irresistible and subtle aromas, the triumphant expression of his untiring search for a spirit that would go on to captivate the world under the name Ron Diplomatico. His search for an exclusive flavor, color and aroma worthy of being served at the world's finest venues is a living testament to his extraordinary tenacity and dedication. His death in the last century did not mean the end of his legacy. Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, produced in his honor, is one Venezuela's proudest and most treasured rum exports.


Fear and I are friends. But Fear has been a bit needy over the past weekend, waking me up all through the night and wanting all my attention through the day. But that's okay, because Fear is my constant companion, in fact, we have daily competitions. Fear bets me "I can't" and I bet "I can." Sometimes I get tired of Fear, and go out with Confidence instead. But Confidence and I are okay with things staying just the same as they are, and that's pretty boring after a while. Fear reminds me that I care what choices I make and that gives me drive. So thanks Fear, wake me anytime.


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Khadija Bukar Abba-Ibrahim (born 6 January 1967) is a Nigerian politician and was All Progressives Congress member of the House of Representatives for Damatura/Gujba/Gulani/Tarmuwa in Yobe State. In 2016, she was made the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs by President Muhammadu Buhari. In October 2018 she defeated her step son to clinch the ticket of her party to run for Federal House of Representatives. On 9 January 2019, Abba-Ibrahim announced her resignation from the federal cabinet to focus on her campaign for Federal House of Representatives seat for her Constituency which she won. Khadija Ibrahim is married to senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim a former governor of Yobe State and former senator.

Life
She was born to the family of Waziri Ibrahim and attended Kaduna Capital School, Kaduna, Nigeria between 1972 and 1977. In 1978, she began her secondary school education at Queen's College, Lagos. In 1980, she proceeded to Headington School, Oxford, where she completed her secondary school education in 1983. In 1986, Abba Ibrahim obtained her National Diploma in Business and Finance from Padworth College, Reading, UK. In 1989, she received her B.Sc degree in Business Studies and Sociology from Roehampton Institute for Higher Education, an affiliate of the University of Surrey.

Professional career
Shortly before she graduated from the University in 1989, she worked with Abbey National Building Temple Fortune, North Finchley, UK, where she was involved in buying and selling of properties and handling Mortgage accounts of respective clients. In 1991,she worked briefly with Hatton Cross Heathrow, UK as a Public Relations Officer. Her responsibilities included getting clients to use the freight services of the company to export to the Middle East and Asia. She left the same year to join Kaguin Nigeria Limited as a Marketing Officer. She was responsible for marketing grains and petroleum products in the ECOWAS region. In 1992, she was appointed Manager, OURS Insurance Brokerage, a firm that deals with private and government accounts. Having garnered enough experience, Abba Ibrahim established her own firm, ZAFACA Nigeria Limited in 1996. She worked as the CEO/Managing Director from inception till 2004. The firm was involved with government and private contractual works, its main concerns were supplies of computers, security gadgets, hardware, etc.

Political career
In 2004, Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim was appointed Commissioner for Transport and Energy, Yobe State. Her primary responsibility was overseeing the energy supply in rural areas and transport networks in the State.In 2006, she was appointed Resident Commissioner, Nicon Insurance, Yobe State. In 2016, she was made the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs by President Muhammadu Buhari.

In politics, Abba Ibrahim has also made a mark. She was a three time member of the House of Representatives, representing Damaturu, Gujba, Gulani and Tarmuwa Federal Constituency of Yobe State, She was first elected in 2007 and was re-elected in 2011 and 2015. In 2019 she was re-elected to a fourth term in the House of Representatives. While in the House of Representative, she served in different capacities. From 2007 to 2008, she was the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Rural Development; between 2008 and 2010, she was the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Communications; from 2010 to 2011, she served as the Chairman, House Committee on Rural Privatisation and Commercialisation. She was also a member of House Committees on Power, Water Resources, interior, Women affairs, Appropriation, etc.

In 2019, Khadija Bukar Ababa Ibrahim resigned from her appointment as minister and member of the federal executive council (FEC).

She has received many awards. These include, Thisday Woman Distinction Award, 2012, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Inspirational Leadership Forum (SATBILA) Award, 2010, Distinguished Leadership Award by The Rotary Club of Maiduguri City, 2016 among others.

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1967 births
Living people
People educated at Headington School
Alumni of the University of Surrey
Members of the House of Representatives (Nigeria)
All Progressives Congress politicians
People educated at Padworth College

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Karma sucks
By gagus123 - 12/11/2019 14:00
Today, I pretended to be sick at the office and went home early because I wanted to attend a party. On the way to the said party, my car caught fire on the highway. FML
Explain yourself
Smell test
By Weak Disposition - 27/04/2012 04:29 - United States - Roanoke
Today, I entered a hotdog eating contest. I made it up to two, threw up on the rest of them, and fell over. FML
By today - 17/03/2010 06:12
Today, I put on some goggles on in the pool, only to go underwater and see an old man "discreetly" jerking it. FML
By Dulok Warrior Princess - 10/09/2018 19:30 - United States - New York
Today, at gym class, coach placed the boys on an "advanced level" rope climb by having a girl cling on their back. I got paired with my crush. As he climbed, we were trailing behind so I cheered for him to go faster. He loudly responded, "Why don't you go on a diet!?" FML
By ???? - 25/01/2012 06:32 - United States
Today, I fell and sprained my ankle while trying to step into my underwear. FML
By brokenkneechick - 07/02/2009 07:26 - United States
Today, I called the campus police to give me a ride to the cafeteria since I am on crutches from knee surgery. I was only halfway into the car when the man started driving and ran over my foot. Now neither my right knee or my left foot work. FML
Today, I was out with my girlfriend at a club. As a slow dance began, a guy approached and asked, "May I cut in?" My girlfriend surprised me by saying, "Sure!" As I was about to protest, the guy cut me off and said, "Sorry miss, I was asking him." FML
By a fat fucking shit and proud of it - 28/06/2014 19:09 - United Kingdom - Camberley
Today, it's been less than a week since I finally got a job, after over a year of searching. I just found out that there's about to be a wave of layoffs. I haven't even gotten my first paycheck, and already I'm going to lose my job. FML
Today, I walked into work to see my boss's hot son. I wanted him to notice me, so I did my "sexy walk". I then slipped and fell onto my desk, broke my desk, and sprained my wrist. Oh he noticed me alright. FML
By warp_routine - 31/03/2009 14:17 - United States
Today, I got on an elevator with a woman and her child. I was the first one on. When she stepped on, the capacity alarm went off. As she left she told her daughter that's why fat people shouldn't be allowed in public. I'm 145 lbs. She was twice my size. I got called fat by a hippopotamus. FML
By janie - 30/01/2009 23:17 - United States
Today, I was sexiled. So that my roommate and the boy who I confessed my love to two days before could hook up. FML
By CheeseMonsters - 24/01/2010 12:28 - United Kingdom
Today, I went to get my friend a drink while she sat in the lounge watching TV with my dog. When I came back, I found her licking my dogs ears. She said he dared her to do it. FML
By Anonymous - 19/10/2009 04:10 - Australia
Today, I was informed by my manager at work that there had been an 'accident' in the playground. I then had to crawl through tunnels designed for 5 year olds, to a tiny playroom with no fresh air, and clean up a stupid kid's pee and crap. FML
Today, I was driving home through the middle of nowhere when a screw punctured my car tire. I arrived at the town's only auto shop to find that it had closed early. Frantic, I dialed the emergency number listed on the shop's locked door. On the other side of the glass, a phone began to ring. FML
By over_protected - 18/01/2010 12:28 - Canada
Today, I received a message from front desk that my concerned father is trying to contact me. I call only to hear that my parents were freaking out that I wasn't answering my phone. They saw me 9 hours ago. They were going to call the police. I'm in college and also don't live with them anymore. FML
By melas303 - 30/12/2012 00:22 - United States
Today, I came home to find a pregnancy test in my trashcan. I live alone with my boyfriend and I'm not pregnant. FML
By whitechocolate - 20/07/2009 02:05 - United States
Today, I found out that even though my parents have been married for 21 years, our "family friend," who routinely accompanies us on family vacations, completes their threesome. Everyone in town has known for years, except for me and my older brother. FML
Blockages
By jakestorm - 04/09/2019 20:00
Today, my girlfriend texted me to pick her up some medicine because she's "all plugged up." When I arrived with laxatives, she yelled at me. She meant her sinuses. FML
By Lexxxiii - 26/03/2021 11:01
Today, my friend informed me that I'm not moving in with him anymore that his sister is taking my place. Unfortunately, I'd finally gathered the money and a car to move out of state with him. Just when I thought I was going to get away from this hellhole, I'm sinking further into never leaving. FML
Today, despite all my begging for him to at least be civil, my son started his eulogy at his dad's funeral with the words, "Let me tell you a few things about the bastard in the coffin over there." It only got worse. FML
By Celeste - 02/03/2010 09:14 - Singapore
Today, I fell asleep in a taxi. So did the taxi driver. FML
By Jules - 21/02/2011 07:59 - United States
Today, my boyfriend broke up with me over the phone. He said I look too ugly when I cry to do it seriously in person. FML
By marray - 23/07/2018 12:46 - United States - Aurora
Today, I received a grade of 0 for a paper I worked really hard on. When I emailed my professor for feedback, she told me she gave me a 0 because I misspelled Colombia as "Columbia" and that she's not responsible for my low IQ. FML
By Mortified - 22/07/2009 09:48 - Australia
Today, I was in the living room with my brother and his two older, hot friends when my mother walks out from the toilet and tells me, "Honey, if you sprinkle when you tinkle, be a sweetie wipe the seatie." Need I say more? FML
By SebastianMiko - 09/11/2012 07:18 - Canada - Calgary
Today, on my job as a police officer, I received a typical domestic disturbance call. Not so typical was the address. Guess my wife's affair went terribly wrong while I was on shift. FML
Bodyshaming
By auslander - 12/08/2009 20:13 - Switzerland
Today, as a supervisor at a water park, several clients came up to me and complained about a topless girl in our wave pool. I found the girl, called her out, and politely told her that she was not allowed in the pool without a top. "She" was a fat 15 year-old boy. FML
By Anonymous - 12/01/2013 15:28 - Australia - Chatswood
Today, my husband and I finally agreed on something: marriage counseling. FML
By GarageSallin - 07/02/2013 15:24
Today, I was at an estate sale of my neighbor who recently passed. I recognized many items for sale that I had ordered or won on eBay from the past 8 years. Turns out the little old lady had been stealing my mail for close to a decade. FML
Today, I asked my mother why she had me in the first place, as we never get along. She replied because my father wanted me. So, I called my father to ask him the same question, he said he only wanted to have me to keep my mother around, and that didn't work, so I was a waste. FML
By Anonymous - 24/05/2012 02:47 - United States - Newark
Today, after dieting, rigorous exercising and a major lifestyle change, I have finally reached my fitness goal. My parents were more excited about my 17-year-old brother getting to 3rd base with his girlfriend. FML
By kat - 21/02/2012 09:53 - Reserved
Today, a client stared at me in disbelief after I mentioned that I had a boyfriend. FML
By wished i had a cat - 19/10/2018 17:30
Today, I discovered that my dog knows how to lock doors. This wouldn't have been a problem if anyone in my house every carried a key. FML
By ej6901 - 23/06/2015 20:00 - United States - Ventnor City
Today, I left my dog in my car for 5 minutes while I ran into a store. The car was running so he was fine, the thing that wasn't so fine is that when I walked out my car wasn't there. My dog somehow moved my car into the middle of a intersection, almost causing an accident. FML
Today, the guy I've been flirting with for a week, and would be meeting in two days, sent me a message that he wouldn't be able to text me this evening because he'll be on a date. FML
Stealth bomber
By Jogger - 19/08/2020 14:01
Today, I was standing in line at a coffee shop when the guy stood behind me let out a huge fart, then walked away. The rest of the line turned around, thinking that it was me. An old lady started to lecture me about being rude, while the guy who did it laughed behind his mask in the corner of the shop. FML
Today, I thought it would be funny to sneak up behind my cat and scare it with a loud "boo!" The cat responded by jumping up, and running across my apartment, which would have been fine, except for the fact she left a trail of liquid shit everywhere she went. FML
You deserved it 104 169
By Anonymous - 30/05/2013 20:25 - United Kingdom - London
Today, my mum made me take her poodle on a walk, which she'd dressed in a tiara and a pink dog dress. Being a 19-year-old guy, I was pissed. After I got home, I saw that my mom had filmed me from the window and posted it to Facebook, to everyone's great delight. FML
By inpain - 17/03/2016 04:56 - United States - San Francisco
Today, in my self-defense class, we did an attack simulation. As I began to hit my attacker, my fist hit the top of his helmet, dislocating my shoulder. I then spent the next hour in the ER sobbing until it was popped back in. I need to learn to defend myself against myself. FML
By cain001 - 04/01/2011 00:56 - United States
Today, my boss and I were stacking boxes in the back room of the store. One of the boxes fell and hit me in the face, causing me to lose my glasses. My boss stepped on my glasses as she ran to check the box for broken merchandise, which I then had to pay for. FML
By Emmaraine189 - 28/04/2016 02:22 - Canada - Winnipeg
Today, I saw my cat licking something on the side of the road and went to check what it was. It was someone's old cigarette. I now know why she wants to be let out so often: She's addicted to nicotine. FML
By Anonymous - 28/12/2013 05:10 - United States - Novi
Today, after being married for 20 years, I found out that my wife has accounts on multiple dating sites, "just in case." FML
Seeya55 31
Tuesday 12 November 2019 14:33
Eh, this is fine by me, as a lot of places wouldn't let you leave early if it were any other legitimate reason. Your car would have caught fire either that day later on or another. And it thankfully caught on fire on a day you weren't trying to get anywhere really important. Use those "Sick Days" sparingly! YLS/YDI, but no one deserves to have their vehicle catch fire. A different mild inconvenience would be your just desserts. A car is thousands upon thousands of dollars. Good Luck OP!
Drai Gray 8
Wednesday 13 November 2019 2:41
something like that would of happened regardless, this one ain't karma bra
gagus123 24
Tuesday 25 February 2020 6:35
OP here Yes luckily the car caught fire on the highway in the middle of nowhere on a low traffic day. Otherwise it could have done it on my way to work on Sweden's busiest road. But it's always fun to call your parents and ask for a ride drunk (I wasn't driving) because the car is in fire... On a side note: The language in the post changed when it got posted. I never even went to work, I called in sick before my shift even started. I wonder why... this seems to be written by a 10 year old. Even though English isn't my first language I'm fluent both in writing and talking.
You got that right, Faker McFakerson.
Miss_Whipped 43
Wednesday 13 November 2019 12:13
The name checks out.
Mathalamus 24
You deserved it.
acmariner99 25
And now the internet will reiterate your conclusion to you!
mfranks19891989 10
You got what you deserved. Depending on what your job is other people had to work harder because pretended to be sick. You didn't have to miss the party necessarily, you could have said a little white lie and worked a half day and tell your boss/supervisor you need to leave early today because you have a family get together.
Either way, the other workers would have had to work harder. The reason doesn't change the workplace circumstances.
sietseld 13
My thought too!


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BPD, sharia banks can go mobile: OJK
Jakarta / Fri, October 24, 2014 / 09:25 am
As part of efforts to open up greater public access to financial services, the Financial Services Authority (OJK) will regulate the implementation of branchless banking, especially for regional development banks (BPD) and sharia banks, a top official says.
OJK board of commissioners Muliaman D. Hadad said Thursday that a regulation on branchless banking, scheduled to be issued by the end of November, would also address terms for BPDs and sharia banks that are interested in providing the service.
Branchless banking is a distribution channel strategy used for delivering financial services without relying on conventional bank branches, for example, through the use of cell phones.
Muliaman said that some requirements would be imposed on those banks.
'€œThe most important thing is that BPDs and sharia banks ensure they have a supporting e-banking system in place backed by the appropriate technology, human resources and operations,'€ Muliaman told reporters.
Speaking on the sidelines of Bank Mandiri'€™s International Financial Inclusion Forum here, Muliaman said that the OJK would examine the readiness of every bank requesting to provide the service.
OJK'€™s banking research and regulation department head, Gandjar Mustika, said earlier this week that the branchless banking program, code named '€œLaku Pandai'€, would gain momentum amid the high penetration of cell phones in the country.
Given that every Indonesian owns one or two cell phones, banks will be able to reach out to more people, including those belonging to the lower-income bracket and residing in remote areas, in partnership with local agents.
'€œEach bank participating in the Laku Pandai program will appoint its own agents who will assist customers with basic banking products,'€ he said on Tuesday.
The OJK, according to Gandjar, is optimistic that the program will be able to generate up to Rp 200 trillion (US$16.9 billion) in savings within the next five years.
The program is expected to go hand-in-hand with a similar program promoted by Bank Indonesia (BI) dubbed Digital Financial Services (LKD), which also employs agents in the form of institutions or individuals.
Meanwhile, Mandiri Institute, an economic think tank under state lender Bank Mandiri, found that at least 48 percent of the country'€™s 249 million people did not have access to financial services last year, with only 20 percent of the population aged 15 and above having accounts at formal financial institutions. The numbers are lower than Malaysia and Thailand, where 66 percent and 73 percent of their populations, respectively, have access to financial services.
OJK'€™s director of information and education, Agus Budiarto, said that a recent survey conducted by his institution on unbankable people in the area of Depok, West Java, showed that pricing was the main issue a person considered before he or she opened an account with a bank or financial institution.
'€œMany of the informal sector workers we interviewed said they were eager to save and invest. However, they can only put aside Rp 10,000 or Rp. 50,000 for savings,'€ he said.
Separately, Bank Mandiri president director Budi Gunadi Sadikin said affordable savings and financial products could be provided through collaboration between banking and information technology sectors to reduce operating costs. (gda)
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Rhapsody in Schmatlz
Signature Caterers Makes Every Event a Celebration with Impeccable Style, Fabulous Food
Article Lauri Gross | Photography Jack Hartzman
From the Willard Hotel to Nationals Park, Signature Caterers creates memorable events. They have literally cobbled together makeshift kitchens among trees and moss, as well as at farms, in backyards, on rooftops and pretty much anywhere someone is having a party. Established in 2000, the company prides itself on operating like clockwork.
"To us, each event is like a Hollywood production," says Justin Dekelbaum, director of catering for the company. "Your experience is storybook perfect, while we make magic behind the scenes."
Customer testimonials seem to bear this out. Some excerpts: "We were blown away." "Amazing." "We had the best possible experience." "Well beyond our expectations." "Truly phenomenal."
The company, which is strictly kosher, is known for its attention to detail and frequent and effective communication with clients.
"We are service-driven. We are not just caterers. We take the role of almost an event planner at certain events. All the food is custom-made for your menu," Justin says.
Signature Caterers' parent company, the Shalom Group, also includes Shalom Kosher, a Silver Spring supermarket; and Max's Kosher Café and Marketplace in Wheaton. Signature Caterers recently relocated into a brand-new state-of-the-art 15,000-square-foot facility in Rockville.
Although Signature Caterers does not have its own event space, Justin says, "We are looking to possibly do some kosher cooking classes here [at the new Rockville facility]. No one else offers that in the area. We offer tastings for clients here, too."
Justin also described a plan to host cook-offs with nonprofit groups competing against each other to create a meal. The cook-offs and the classes should be piloted by the end of 2019.
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Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year, Sept. 29.–Oct. 1
Signature Caterers offers nearly 50 made-to-order choices on its Rosh Hashanah menu. Favorites include Gefilte fish loaf, four varieties of noodle kugel, brisket or corned beef, matzah ball soup and broccoli-mushroom souffle.
Yom Kippur, a day of atonement, Oct. 8–9
The Yom Kippur menu is typically lighter fare of bagels, lox, blintzes and kugel. Rather than having this meal catered, many people pick up Yom Kippur platters from Signature's sister store, Shalom Kosher, in Silver Spring. The 25,000-square-foot kosher grocery store has a deli, meat department, bakery and much more.
Chanukah, festival of lights, Dec. 22–30
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The 2KCUP is a racing series started only last year, with the idea to offer a series without breaking the bank.
A standard car 2.0 litres or less, naturally aspirated for under $2000 are the requirements to enter the 2KCUP.
Everyone added their own little touch to the exterior of the cars, with this genius play on word catching my eye!
Without big sponsors, drivers still managed to create teams, these three levins being labelled 'jamex'.
Plenty of red MR2s were competing, the only rwd with no engine under the bonnet.
This Mazda Cosmo was awesome, sitting on race tires, even holding government issue plates!
These weird cars were competing in their last race of the series, however only a few of the many showed up to race. I had never even heard of a 'Juno' before today, definitely looks fun to drive.
A field of go karts were also racing on the day, acquiring lap times which were equivalent to those of the 2KCUP cars!
I don't know how they do it, being so open and so low to the ground, flipping the kart would not end well… Concentration is a must with this type of racing.
Mostly Japanese cars lining up for the first practice session of the day. You have primeras, ftos, currens, celicas, mr2s, and a little Peugeot.
Flying down the straight, it would have been wicked to see as many go karts as there was 2KCUP cars out on the track.
Although they are very small, they can hold their own on the track taking up as much space as they like.
By this time the 2KCUP cars were getting ready for their first practice of the day, more Japanese cars… Levins, integras and familias.
For some reason I thought that this race series would be full of young teenagers, but there seemed to be people of all age groups competing, skilled and novice.
There were two blue mx5s racing also, the only two of the day. This one is not so much stock, with a roll cage, race seats and harnesses.
In the 20 years of my existence I have never been to an actual race day, only track days and drift days. So to see 40+ cars out at once going hard at it was crazy.
One of the newer mr2s on the track, somehow I doubt that this car was under $2000, along with a few of the other newer levins and integras.
Cooling issues arose for this levin, just stopping for a moment seemed to fix it, however I was shocked when it shot off straight back out on the track again!
Junos from what I gathered are just bigger go karts with a lot more power, they had to wait a rather long time to get on the track but it was well worth it.
Inside one of the Juno cars.. way too many buttons for me to comprehend. It didn't look like there was anything to weight down the car apart from the driver and the chassis.
A lot of the Honda Cup drivers were out also bringing the excitement level up of the day. These cars were modified like no one's business.
Having faster lap times than the 2KCUP, is was interesting to see how much less body roll and tire squeal there is when going around this corner compared to the standard suspension and tires form the 2KCUP cars.
There were also a few time attack looking cars scattered around the place, my favourite probably biased opinion was this 180sx on works.
A little spin on the first turn nearly saw two juno cars hitting each other, that would have been a costly accident as it looked like none of them were sponsored.
If only we could pick up a full sized car and put it on a stand to work underneath. However it appeared that the go karts were constantly on their stands throughout the day.
While walking through the pits I came across this Honda, which had one tidy looking engine bay.
Graphics on a car can sometimes look cool if done right, and I think Albany signs pulled it off great on this car.
Rocketship… was all I was thinking when this yellow Juno came zooming towards me, you can't even see the wheels it just looks like it was floating.
The pits were packed with shelter, tools, and people all with the same passion – cars. Everyone was having a great day! The sky was blue and the sun was out.
The reason I came down to Taupo was to see if entering the 2KCUP next season would be something I would like to do. Although the practice session was slow to watch, with no usual exhaust sound battering my ears, the first race was about to begin and hopefully fulfil my expectation.
As the light went green and the cars took off in a complete scramble the anticipation level picked up as well as my excitement with such equal cars, it is all in the driver's skill.
It was a miracle that no one crashed on the first corner with that many cars, the race was still tight going into the first few turns.
Coming down the back straight the field was spreading out a bit with a few distinct leaders appearing out of the scramble.
The first car off the track was as this mazda, luckily it avoided the tire wall and kept on racing.
The racing was so tight around the corners, with cars coming within inches of each other.
With only a few non-japanese cars racing, this Peugeot was the fastest of the lot, no doubt about it, coming third in the first race behind two integras.
The corner after the back straight saw a few cars spin on the track, even with people following this close, nothing other than bald spots happened to anyone.
The one car that shocked me the most was this Nissan bluebird, it looked way too big and heavy to keep up, but it proved me wrong! With the end of the first race it was clear that this series could easily be something that I or anyone with little income could compete in.
My first visit to taupo motorsport park was over, it is clear why it is an international race track. The day consisted of Junos, 2KCUP cars, Honda Cup cars and rotarys all taking to the track to enjoy doing what they love!
If you would like to read more about the 2KCUP go to their website 2KCUP.com, high quality prints are also available of all pictures to purchase, more pictures are available on our facebook page.


When you're hunkered down in a dark movie theater indulging in the guilty pleasure of a Disney film, it's easy to think that these worlds are completely make-believe. But the good news is that many of these magical scenes are real, and just a train ride away on your next European rail journey. There are many places in Europe for Disney lovers. Here are 7 real-life locations that inspired the films.
Your first words when you see Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria will likely be along the lines, "This is straight out of a fairytale." Though the castle predates the Disney version of Sleeping Beauty, you may find it hard to separate the two. Ludwig II of Bavaria built this beautiful castle in 1892 as a tribute to his favorite composer, Richard Wagner. Disney used it as inspiration for The Royal Castle in Sleeping Beauty many years later. It's a popular fixture on many tourist itineraries, but it still retains its mythical charm and photogenic façade.
How to get there by train: Learn more about how to reach it on your Eurail trip with our guide to Neuschwanstein Castle.
Normandy's Mont Saint-Michel is a popular tourist attraction in its own right, but its obvious inspiration for Tangled's Kingdom of Corona has simply added to its appeal and allure. Treacherous tides cut off this dramatic island from the mainland, which made it the perfect location for a fortified cloister. Today it's simply a stunning attraction that will whisk you away to another dimension.
How to get there by train: The closest railway station is Pontorson, reachable by regional train from Paris. From there, catch a shuttle to the island.
The Disney classic Beauty and the Beast has several important real-world themes and lessons that remain relevant to this day. But many viewers aren't aware that the animated town was inspired by the Alsace region of North-East France. Towns in this region offer an intriguing blend of French and German influence, which is evident in everything from local dialect through to architecture. At times you may feel as if you've stepped directly into the set of the Disney film.
How to get there by train: There are regular TGV trains from Paris to the Alsace region of France. The most central rail hub is Strasbourg. From there, regional trains can get you into the smaller towns in the area.
A trip to pretty much any town on the banks of Lake Geneva will make you feel like you're stepping into a Disney movie. So it's no surprise that Switzerland's Chateau De Chillon bears an obvious resemblance to Prince Eric's castle in the Little Mermaid.
How to get there by train: Chateau De Chillon is a short train ride away from the city of Montreux, which is an accessible rail hub on the banks of Lake Geneva.
This one is hardly a surprise, since the movie title shares the name of the attraction. But given the popularity of the movie and the impressive nature of the Parisian cathedral, it still has to be mentioned. A walk around Notre Dame is a moving experience for the beauty of the architecture alone. If you were inspired by the Hunchback of Notre Dame, it will be even more profound.
How to get there by train: Paris is a major European rail hub. There are several regional and high speed trains that connect it with the rest of France and many cities throughout the continent.
The biggest Disney hit of recent times, Frozen, features scenes based on real-life attractions that you'll find in Europe. The chapel in Frozen is believed to have been inspired by St. Olaf's Church in the Norwegian municipality of Balestrand. The humble wooden church dates back to 1897. It's as charming in real life as it was in the movie.
How to get there by train: The nearest train station to Balestrand from Oslo is Flåm, and there are five trains operating on this route daily. From there, catch a twice-daily ferry to Balestrand.
The Queen's Castle in the all-time Disney classic of Snow White is another fictionalized attraction that exists in Europe. You'll find the castle in the small town of Segovia, not far from the Spanish capital of Madrid. You may have to take a bit of a walk to find the right angle. But when you do, the otherworld qualities will transport you directly into the famous fairytale.
How to get there by train: Segovia is a two-hour train ride northeast of Madrid. There are typically five trains a day operating on this route.
Join the magic and experience the ultimate place in Europe for Disney lovers – Disneyland Paris! Did you know that you can get 20 euros off pre-booked entrance tickets? All you have to do is choose your date and book your tickets on the dedicated Eurail discount page.
How to get there by train: It's easy to reach Disneyland Paris by train. Take the RER train from Paris to station Marne la Vallée – Chessy. If you're in London, you can take the Eurostar high-speed train directly to the Magic Kingdom.
Few can deny that there's something magical about Disney movies. But there's something even more special about traveling to the places that inspired these surreal worlds. You can reach many of these attractions by rail. And with a Eurail Global Pass, a trip to Europe for Disney lovers can easily be planned.


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"The Captured Bird", 2012. Short film sensation!
All my recent rants might make people think that I am some sort of Shrek-like misanthropist who thinks TV is generally bad, and so on.
Nothing farther from the truth! I just like stuff that is, quite frankly, not dumb. Campiness can be good fun, but only if something campy is consciously made campy. If you know what I mean.
This war that US television seems to wage against literacy, it needs to stop. Stevenson, Poe, and Irving, three of the greatest authors to have ever graced the English language with its use, abused – not humorously persiflied, not mocked, not discussed, just abused – the way they are in a series of cheap TV that I wil not honor by linking to it again, is quite simply disgusting. – The lack of education is the beginning of slavery. Lack of education begins when people stop to read, or are told that books are bad for no good reason. There you go, Kevin Bacon, there you go!
But enough of this; more than that specifically The Following abuses one of my personal heroes in literary history, it offends me because it's blatantly bad horror, one example for a genre that, very much in general, seems to deteriorate.
That's my I was so charmed – and now we get to the core of this overlong article – by former Rue Morgue editor Jovanka Vuckovic's first foray into filmmaking. I am not even all too much into horror as a genre by itself, but I had heard from this one already, and how awesome it would be.
And, after a year or so of waiting, here I went, and watched it.
And it lived up to the high expectations I had.
I sincerely hope this gets made a full-length feature – if Yuckovic can keep the mood and the tension for 90+ minutes remains up to see, but this is a great promise for a genre that has been devoid of perspective for quite a while.
Now, you will likely scold me again, but when was the last horror movie that had both mainstream appeal and some sort of intellectual dimension? Outside of The Captured Bird, a short film, no less, I find it very hard to come up with a name.


Ataluren (PTC124) selectively induces ribosomal read-through of premature but not normal termination codons, with EC50 of 0.1 μM in HEK293 cells, may provide treatment for genetic disorders caused by nonsense mutations (e.g. CF caused by CFTR nonsense mutation). Phase 3.
Effect of systemic ataluren treatment on mice with the Pax6Sey+/- phenotype. The black arrowhead indicates the lenticular stalk; the black arrow indicates the cornea; and the asterisk indicates the ciliary margin. WT, Pax6+/+; Mt, Pax6Sey/+; L, lens; r, retina. Original magnification, x5.
CFTRinh-172 is a voltage-independent, selective CFTR inhibitor with Ki of 300 nM, showing no effects on MDR1, ATP-sensitive K+ channels, or a series of other transporters.
IOWH032 is a synthetic CFTR inhibitor with IC50 of 1.01 μM in CHO-CFTR cell based assays. Phase 2.
GlyH-101 is a selective and reversible CFTR inhibitor with Ki of 4.3 μM.
Ivacaftor (VX-770) is a selective potentiator of CFTR targeting G551D-CFTR and F508del-CFTR with EC50 of 100 nM and 25 nM in fisher rat thyroid cells, respectively.
(A) CFTR Western blot of normal (NL) and CF HBE cultures treated with VX-809 (5 uM) ± VX-770 (5 uM) for 48 hours. "*" indicates the mature, complex glycosylated form of CFTR, band C; "•" indicates the immature band B. (B) Turnover of rescued ΔF508 in BHK-21 cells. ΔF508 was rescued at 27°C in the presence of VX-809 ± VX-770 for 24 hours. After adding cycloheximide (200 ug/ml, 37°C), cells were lysed at the indicated times and analyzed by Western blotting.
GLPG1837 is a novel CFTR potentiator with an EC50 value of 3 nM for F508del, showing enhanced efficacy on CFTR mutants harboring class III mutations compared to Ivacaftor.
VX-809 (Lumacaftor) acts to correct CFTR mutations common in cystic fibrosis by increasing mutant CFTR (F508del-CFTR) maturation,EC50 of 0.1 μM in fisher rat thyroid cells. Phase 3.
RAF1 and CAMKK1 single siRNA validation in flow cytometry. RAF1 and CAMKK1 single Dharmacon ON-TARGETplus siRNAs with or without VX-809 treatment. Measured surface CFTR fluorescence with a BD Accuri flow cytometer with Intellicyt HTFC. The grayed out region represents VX-809s average surface fluorescence. VX-809 + siRNA significance is shown from VX-809 negative control. Data are shown as mean ± SEM (3−4 replicates). One-way ANOVA with multiple comparison for significant changes from VX-809 neg. ctrl (0 nM) (red P-values). ***P ≤ 0.001; **P ≤ 0.01; *P ≤ 0.05.
Tezacaftor (VX-661) is a second F508del CFTR corrector and is believed to help CFTR protein reach the cell surface. Phase 2.
(B)ΔISC response to forskolin observed in VX-661-treated CF HBE cells (*P = 0.0021, VX661 vs. vehicle) was prevented by chronic VX-770 treatment and significantly different from VX-661-treated cells (#P=0.0126, VX661 vs. VX661+VX770). (C) The response to CFTR inh-172 that was observed in VX-661-treated cells (*P = 0.0111, VX661 vs. vehicle) was significantly decreased in VX809+VX770 treated cells (#P = 0.0038, VX661 vs. VX661+VX770). Primary CF HBE cultures (ΔF508/ΔF508) were derived from 3 different patients, and 3-4 replicates were performed per patient.


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Debt Wish
The most perplexing question that arises out of the S&P downgrade of the U.S. debt is why we're still worrying about what they think, after all the credit rating agencies' previous political shenanigans.
The credit rating agencies claim they are entitled to their opinions under the First Amendment, even if they are bought and paid for by Wall Street.
But anything that the S&P offers should be taken with a huge grain of salt. As James Kwak pointed out on Baseline Scenario, the S&P's latest insights into our financial/economic/political mess weren't exactly earth-shattering. Apparently S&P wanted us to know that they recognized we're suffering from political gridlock in Washington.
Thank you, S&P.
If the rating agency really wanted to offer a public service, it might have pointed out that the big banks' bundled mortgages were nothing but trash before the economy collapsed.
But of course, as we know should all know by now, S&P and the other credit rating agencies are no more interested in peddling public service any more than they are interested in offering accurate information or thorough analysis.
S&P and the others are interested in serving the interests of Wall Street, and right now Wall Street is interested in forcing its austerity agenda on the rest of us. S&P is just trying to do its small part to batter any resistance we might offer.
Like the too big to fail banks, S&P has perfected the kind of lack of shame which allows it to dispense its financial opinions with a straight face, demanding to be taken seriously even though it missed the fraud, sloppiness and greed that led up the financial collapse.
Come to think of it, there is a more perplexing question about S&P: how come a swarm of federal investigators hasn't taken the agency down, following up on the earlier Senate investigation?
Jane Hamsher has an interesting take on that question at firedoglake, posing the theory that S&P's thrashing of the U.S. credit rating is an effort to pay back Republicans for keeping the authorities off S&P's back. In the bigger picture, S&P is just trying to play its part in efforts by leaders of both parties to slash Social Security and other programs that benefit the middle class under the guise of balancing the budget.
But the S&P tipped its political hand by favoring cuts to social programs over tax loophole-closing, revenue-raising, or real defense cuts. When Wall Street and its cronies need help, the credit rating agencies will always do their part.
Around the Web / Congress / Martin Column - 08/07/2011
From Memphis to Madison
Last month I wrote about Martin Luther King's last campaign, joining with Memphis sanitation workers to support their right to organize.
King was brought to Memphis by a local of the same union targeted more than 30 years later by Wisconsin's governor, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. That's where he died, murdered by an assassin's bullet.
Amy Goodman, writing in Truthdig, suggested King's spirit hovers over the demonstrations in Madison, which were sparked by the Wisconsin governor's efforts to take away public workers' collective bargaining rights.
The parallel is a potent one: both the mayor of Memphis and the governor of Wisconsin gained notoriety taking a tough line, refusing to negotiate.
One of the most striking aspects of the coverage of the demonstrations is the stark contrast between how the mainstream media talk about the showdown in Madison and how the demonstrators in the street talk about it. The media talks about budget deficits, politics and pension costs.
Ask the demonstrators why they're in the street and they talk about fundamental unfairness – how workers and poor people have to sacrifice to solve the state's budget crises while bankers who caused the financial crises that led to the state budget crisis continue to thrive without ever being asked to sacrifice.
Jane Hamsher, in Firedoglake, reminds us again how differently contracts that impact bankers are treated from those that impact working people. Remember those outrageous bankers' bonuses? Those couldn't be changed, we were told, because we are "a country of laws."
But pensions for workers? Hey, we have a budget deficit to deal with!
Lots of people don't have much connection or sympathy for unions, though the battles of union members contributed strongly to the development of the American middle class. Most people no longer have a grasp of that history.
That's less true in Wisconsin, with its own long history of bitter labor struggles, full of many zigs and zags, ups and downs. The people there have less trouble connecting the struggles of labor unions to the well-being of the middle class.
More than 100 years ago, mill owners in Oshkosh crushed a strike and then had the leaders of the strike charged with conspiracy in an effort to crush the union. The workers brought in the famed firebrand trial lawyer Clarence Darrow to defend them.
In his closing statement, Darrow unleashed his full rhetorical arsenal. But his statement resonates with King's Memphis campaign as much as it does in Madison, and helps put them in perspective. The case, Darrow insisted, was "but an episode in the great battle for human liberty, a battle which was commenced when the tyranny and oppression of man first caused him to impose upon his fellows and which will not end so long as the children of one father shall be compelled to toil to support the children of another in luxury and ease."
Financial Crisis / Martin Column - 02/25/2011


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German audit court slams Scholz's €200B gas price cap
Germany's top federal authority on audits chastised the government for piling up debt outside the normal budget.
The condemnation came shortly after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the introduction of a gas price cap | Aris Oikonomou/AFP via Getty Images
By Hans von der Burchard
September 29, 2022 11:14 pm CET
Germany's Federal Audit Court on Thursday sharply criticized the government for its plan to finance a gas price cap, implicitly accusing the government of bypassing debt rules with a €200 billion special fund to cover the scheme.
The condemnation came shortly after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the introduction of a gas price cap to serve as a "large defensive umbrella" to shield households and companies from increasing gas prices. The price tag: €200 billion in fresh debt.
The debt has posed potential problems for German Finance Minister Christian Lindner, who has adamantly opposed drawing fresh debt under Germany's budget. Doing so would force Lindner to renounce his long-standing goal to reinforce Germany's constitutionally enshrined debt brake next year. To get around the rules, the gas price cap debt will be categorized under an economic stabilization fund that falls outside of the regular budget.
In emailed comments to POLITICO, the President of Germany's Federal Audit Court, Kay Scheller, lambasted the budget fudge.
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"Special funds create non-transparency. They obscure budgetary truth and clarity," Scheller said.
Although Scheller did not directly cite the €200 billion special fund, his comments made clear that he disapproved of the government's strategy to place such a massive amount of fresh debt outside the regular budget.
Crucially, Scheller contested Lindner's argument that injecting fresh money into the economy via a special fund was different from regular debt, which can potentially increase inflation.
"When money is drawn down from special funds, the state has to borrow. Ultimately, special funds, even if they are not called that, are federal debt," the auditor's court president said.
Lindner had argued during a press conference in Berlin on Thursday that he wanted to "clearly separate crisis spending from our regular budget management," insisting that the government remained committed to a conservative fiscal policy that aims to limit inflation, which is expected to reach 10 percent in Germany.
"We want to send a very clear signal to the capital markets: Even if we now use such a defensive umbrella, Germany will stick to its stability-oriented, sustainability-oriented fiscal policy," Lindner said. He also said that Germany would not follow the U.K.'s example "down the path of an expansionary fiscal policy."
Scheller further argued the German government's growing reliance on special funds lacked parliamentary oversight.
"The federal budget is subject to the principles of unity and completeness and should thus enable parliament and the public to grasp the budget situation at a glance," Scheller said. "However, due to the large number of special funds, a good overview requires numerous subsidiary accounts. Of course, this also makes parliamentary control more difficult."
On top of the €200 billion fund, the government also set up a €100 billion special fund for modernizing Germany's armed forces as well as a €60 billion climate fund. According to the German Finance Ministry, Germany had a whopping 26 special funds outside the regular budget in 2020.
"That brings us to about €360 billion in new debt this year alone," Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's center-right opposition bloc, criticized in a press conference on Thursday, comparing it to Germany's regular budget of €496 billion for 2022.
"That's almost as much as an entire federal budget that's now being piled up in shadow budgets of the federal government," the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) said.
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PAL Application
Firearms Licence in Canada
On December 1, 1998 the Canada Firearms Act of 1995 was initiated and all Canadian firearms owners must have a Possession and Acquisition Licenses (PAL). The PAL replaces the old Firearms Acquisition Certificate (FAC) which is no longer in use.
PAL Renewal Application
Like a drivers licence, a PAL must be renewed every five (5) years.
PAL Application (1 MB)
PAL Renewal Application (1 MB)
Firearms licences can also be renewed online by visiting:
Firearm Users Under 18 Years
Those under 18 years of age are not permitted to bring firearms into Canada or to acquire firearms by any means, even as a gift, but they are allowed to use them under some circumstances.
For information, please click on the link below. Firearms Users Under 18 (178 KB)
Firearms Registration
Like motor vehicles, ALL Restricted and Prohibited firearms are required to be registered. A registration certificate will be issued for each firearm. Since April 5th, 2012, the long gun registry was abolished and Non-restricted firearms DO NOT have to be registered. Antique firearms do not have to be registered however; a verification certificate must be produced in order to identify them as such.
Class of Firearms
Everyone who owns a firearm MUST have a VALID Firearms Licence for the particular class of firearm for which they own. The firearm conditions are listed on the reverse side of the person's firearms licence which should correspond with the firearm in that person's possession.
If the persons' firearms licence does not possess the condition for that particular firearm then, the person is in illegal possession of a firearm.
For more information please click on the link below.
Class of Firearms (24 KB)
Storage of a Firearm
It is important to store, transport and display your firearms safely to help prevent accidents and deter loss of theft.
Non-Restricted
Firearms must be unloaded and trigger locked or unloaded and locked in a cabinet or container/room which is difficult to break into. Ammunition must be stored separately.
Restricted & /Prohibited
Firearms must be unloaded, trigger locked and locked in a cabinet, container or room that is difficult to break into or unloaded, locked in a vault, safe or room that was built or modified specifically to store firearms safely.
Ammunition stored separately.
Automatic firearms also require the removal of the bolts or bolt carriers and locked in a separate room that is difficult to break into.
Antique firearms may be stored, displayed or transported an antique firearm only if it is unloaded.
Storage of Ammunition
Ammunition must be stored separately where it is not readily accessible to the firearm for which it is intended.
Ammunition can be stored with the firearm if it is stored in a securely locked container that cannot be easily broken open or in a securely locked safe, vault or room built or adapted for the safe storage of restricted or prohibited firearms.
The best practice rule is to exceed the basic requirements and keep your stored ammunition locked up. Be sure to hide the keys to it so they are not "readily available." The same goes for keys to gun locks and containers.
The Firearms Act regulations do not specifically identify the safe storage of ammunition without a firearm however; common sense takes precedent that ammunition should not be stored in microwave ovens, conventional ovens or any other storage facility or place that is unsafe by nature.
Transporting A Firearm
Restricted and Prohibited Firearms
Unloaded and attach a secure locking device to the firearms and
Lock the firearms in a sturdy, non-transparent container and
Remove the bolt or bolt carrier from any automatic firearms (if removable) and Obtain an Authorization to Transport (call 1 800 731-4000).
Leaving Any Class of Firearm in an Unattended Vehicle
Lock non-restricted firearms and locked containers carrying restricted or prohibited firearms in the trunk or in a similar lockable compartment. If the vehicle does not have a trunk or lockable compartment, put firearms and firearm containers out of sight inside the vehicle and lock the vehicle.
For more information, please click on the link below:
Storage and Transport (1 MB)
Inherited Firearms
While the Firearms Act sets out how firearms may be transferred and who may possess them, provincial estate laws determine the role of the executor. In Quebec, the Executor of an Estate is referred to as the Liquidator of the Succession.
While estate law may vary from province to province, an executor generally has the same rights the deceased had to possess firearms, while the estate is being settled. Even if an individual is not personally licensed to possess firearms, they can possess a firearm left in an estate for a reasonable amount of time while the estate is being settled.
Inherited Firearms (209 KB)
Turning Over A Firearm
To turn over a firearm, contact the Hamilton Police Service at (905)546-4925 and request that an officer attend your residence to pick up the firearm.
Citizens are NOT to attend a police station to turn over a firearm.
Discharge Firearm By-Law
Discharge Firearm By-Law.pdf (1.25 MB)
Who can I talk with about firearms related questions or concerns?
The Canadian Firearms Program supports and promotes the lawful ownership and use of firearms in Canada by providing firearms information, guidance and service to the public:
i. Toll free: 1-800-731-4000
ii. E-mail: cfc-cafc@cfc-cafc.gc.ca
iii. On line: www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca
Hamilton Police Firearms Office 905-546-4978