Roll Back...

Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.

Brotherhood...?

To Europe...

Safety...?

Recently, the western German town of Bornheim has banned adult male asylum seekers from its indoor public pool after some German women complained of harassment.

"There have been complaints of sexual harassment and chatting-up going on in this swimming pool ... by groups of young men, and this has prompted some women to leave (the premises)," the town’s deputy mayor said.

Bornheim, as it turns out, is just a stone’s throw away from Cologne where a wave of sexual assaults allegedly perpetrated by men of “Arab origin” at a New Year’s Eve festival has mushroomed into a bloc-wide scandal.

Now, officials from across Europe are struggling to deflect criticism and devise a way to ensure that women are safe in large crowds.

Switzerland has adopted an Austrian cartoon flyer for its upcoming  Lucerne carnival. The pictogram lays out various instances of accepted behavior such as kissing and praying, while making it clear that flying into a mad rage and open-hand slapping women and small children is frowned upon in polite society.  Good luck with that.   Just a thought.

Convenience...*

Lance Armstrong built a career and a lucrative cult personality out of lies, seeing the truth as something only suckers would champion. As his fame and fortune grew, so did the stakes. The few who dared question or contradict his version of reality soon felt his wrath.

Even when he finally did come clean about using performance-enhancing drugs, it was more about self-preservation than true remorse. His legacy was in shambles and his seven Tour de France titles had been stripped, and he was now a pariah when only a few years earlier he'd been hailed as a hero.

Just last week, Armstrong admitted that for as "brutal" as his fall from grace has been these last few years, he'd do it all over again. Armstrong once again tried to excuse the lies and the deceptions, saying he was only trying to keep pace with the rest of the peloton.

He pointed to the benefits that came from his lies: the spike in business for his sponsors, the growth of cycling, the increased donations and awareness for cancer patients.  [An interview with the BBC.]


As if that makes it OK to bend and twist the truth until it's no longer recognizable. To blur the line between right and wrong until you wonder where it was or why the distinction ever mattered in the first place. But in his world, the truth is a matter of convenience.

On a hit-and-run in Aspen, Colo. where legal penalties are minor, he and girlfriend both agreed to pin the blame on her for hitting two cars after a night of partying.

Too bad he kept most of his money and Lies. Just a thought. 

Behavior...*

Few steps recommended to increase your chance to lose weight.

Bore yourself .... thin.
"Since variety stimulates the appetite, the more monotonous your diet, the less you'll eat. So steer clear of buffet tables, which can be the dieters worst enemy. "

Bring your own lunch with you to work. Relying on cafeteria, fast food and restaurants can derail your attempt to lose weight.

Fast food may have a reputation for being a diet disaster, but sitting down to a meal at a restaurant does even more damage to your waistline and overall health.

Splitting an entrée with a friend or, ask the wait person for a "to-go" box to wrap up half your meal.

Standardize the food intake you eat for breakfast and lunch. Know what it is you eat and how much calories included.

Add a healthy snack between meals at home or at work. Keep it ready at all time. It will make a world of difference.

 .....Just a thought.

Metaphor...?

Fake News...

Washington (AP) -- President Donald Trump threatened in a phone call with his Mexican counterpart to send U.S. troops to stop "bad hombres down there" unless the Mexican military does more to control them itself, according to an excerpt of a transcript of the conversation obtained by The Associated Press.

The excerpt of the call did not make clear who exactly Trump considered "bad hombres,"  drug cartels, immigrants, or both  or the tone and context of the remark. It also did not contain Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto's response.

The phone call between the leaders was intended to patch things up. The two have had a series of public spats over Trump's determination to have Mexico pay for the planned border wall, something Mexico steadfastly refuses to agree to.

Mexico's foreign relations department denied that account, saying it "is based on absolute falsehoods," and later said the statement also applied to the excerpt provided to AP.

"The assertions that you make about said conversation do not correspond to the reality of it," the statement said. "The tone was constructive and it was agreed by the presidents to continue working and that the teams will continue to meet frequently to construct an agreement that is positive for Mexico and for the United States."  [AP-VIVIAN SALAMA-Bloomberg]

Examine the source.... The report is backward. 

Delay..Delay...

Tornado...

Beware of the reporting.  Who is reporting what, the way projected and the added comments.