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I saw The Blue Caftan, a Moroccan film about a dressmaker (technically he makes incredibly detailed caftans) dealing with his repressed sexuality.  His life is chaotic because while his wife is dying, he struggles with his attraction to his young apprentice.  What I didn’t like was the slow pacing, as slow as any movie I’ve ever seen.  But what I loved were the performances of the three principals, especially Lubna Azabal, who plays the dying wife.  What kept me engaged during the sloooooooow pacing was that Saleh Bakri (the dressmaker) is so smokin’ daddy hot.  If he weren’t so drop-dead gorgeous, I would have really struggled to make it to the end.
The film received much well-deserved critical praise while sparking plenty of controversy in Morocco and in the Arab/Muslim world.  I think it’s worth a watch.
 

I interpret “in line with” as “at the same latitude.”  I googled it because that didn’t sound right.  The northernmost point in California wine country (northern edge of Mendocino County) is at 40 degrees N whereas the southernmost point in Canada is Point Pelee ON at 41.9 degrees N, a distance of 130 miles.  If you’re in Napa or Sonoma, the heart of California wine country, the distance is 240-250 miles.  But if by “in line with” you meant “near,” in the grand global scheme, 130 miles isn’t much.

Factoid I heard recently:  24 US states are farther north (if you take the state’s northernmost point) than the city of Windsor ON.

The biggest livability factor for many is the ratio of median income to median home price.  As a general rule, median home price 3x median income is considered affordable.  In Canada the ratio is a whopping 9x!  It’s lousy in the US as well, 5.8x, but not quite as backbreaking as our northern neighbor.
I got ratios only for Vancouver 12.7x, Toronto 10.7x, and Montreal & Calgary 6x.  To compare:  LA 10x, San Francisco 8.5x, New York 6.8x, Boston 6x.  But cities in the Midwest are much more affordable:  Oklahoma City 3.1x, Cleveland 2.7x, Detroit 1.9x.
Many millennials are frustrated they can’t afford to buy, and many Gen Z are still living with their parents.  If home ownership matters to you and you’re not making a high finance or tech bro salary, do your due diligence before making the move.

I’d like to point out that he’s very handsome as well.  That said …
 

I interpret “in line with” as “at the same latitude.”  I googled it because that didn’t sound right.  The northernmost point in California wine country (northern edge of Mendocino County) is at 40 degrees N whereas the southernmost point in Canada is Point Pelee ON at 41.9 degrees N, a distance of 130 miles.  If you’re in Napa or Sonoma, the heart of California wine country, the distance is 240-250 miles.  But if by “in line with” you meant “near,” in the grand global scheme, 130 miles isn’t much.

I interpret “in line with” as “at the same latitude.”  I googled it because that didn’t sound right.  The northernmost point in California wine country (northern edge of Mendocino County) is at 40 degrees N whereas the southernmost point in Canada is Point Pelee ON at 41.9 degrees N, a distance of 130 miles.  If you’re in Napa or Sonoma, the heart of California wine country, the distance is 240-250 miles.  But if by “in line with” you meant “near,” in the grand global scheme, 130 miles isn’t much.

I agree 100% that something provisional should be put in place while the memorial is being built.  I just don’t think a crosswalk is appropriate for the reasons cited above:  not just Muslims, I also see stepping on something as disrespectful, plus as @Vegas_Millennial points out, all sorts of groups want their own crosswalks and street signs, which distracts from their intended purpose, public safety.  How about a bronze plaque in a nearby city park?  It’s a lot more dignified than a crosswalk that people are constantly stepping on or driving over.  The plaque would remain in place even after the memorial is completed in 2028.
PS:  I am disgusted to the point of outraged that it will take 12 years for a proper memorial to be built.  I can only imagine how the victims’ families feel.

The foundation has had 9+ years and a budget of almost $20 million to build a memorial.  In my opinion, the foundation is 100% responsible for whatever “erasure” people might be feeling.  I suspect that a comprehensive audit of the foundation’s balance sheet will reveal a world of verrrrrrrry interesting information.

I’d like to point out that he’s very handsome as well.  That said …
 

Thank you for sharing your experience and I’m glad it was different than mine. I will say, he seemed generally surprised and disappointed when I refused the "payment upfront" thing. My little head was telling me to take a chance, but thankfully my big head won out. If you find yourself talking to him about it again, please encourage him to just be upfront at the very beginning with his policy.
It’s easy to say "no" with no hard feelings at the very beginning. Waiting until the time of the scheduled meet up burns a little. 

Yeah, he was at the top of my list. But once I read upfront payment I moved on. 
I would've been super annoyed to mentally be prepared for a booking then last minute get hit with the "one last thing" text. Especially since I book hotels for outcalls in NY since my place to host is deep in the boroughs. 

I will take that one step further to say for me - it's a HUGE turn OFF.
NO pubes = kiddie porn. *Gross*
OK - Trim your bush, but don't remove the entire forest. 

It's a slippery slope.  I work with traffic engineering for a local government.  Once we start allowing non-standard crosswalks of color(s), we get requests for crosswalks with religious symbols, with colors of sports teams, with colors of flags of other countries, etc.   Therefore, we've had to say no to everybody, including GBL+, and focus on what traffic signs and markings are for: uniform communication for safety.

Unfortunately, some (just one is already too many) nonprofits are very much for profit, for the profit of the organization’s executives in the form of exorbitant salaries and party-like-rock-stars expense accounts.  The donors have every right to know WTF happened to the $20 million, and the victims’ families all the more so.  If there was malfeasance, and there is plenty of cause to suspect there was, people must be held accountable.

Rentman Of The Day and an expired profile!  (as of 6:06pm MST/PDT). Of course, both require the provider to pay up!!

Unfortunately, some (just one is already too many) nonprofits are very much for profit, for the profit of the organization’s executives in the form of exorbitant salaries and party-like-rock-stars expense accounts.  The donors have every right to know WTF happened to the $20 million, and the victims’ families all the more so.  If there was malfeasance, and there is plenty of cause to suspect there was, people must be held accountable.

Overweight, older appearance than in pics.  Not in as good a shape as pics. 

Once this closes abruptly (all bets are still on Labor Day weekend), I'm curious as to how Miss Porter is going to spin this away from herself and blame the 'white' audience. It's not a question of 'if', it's a question of 'how'.  He has a history of this. 

Factoid I heard recently:  24 US states are farther north (if you take the state’s northernmost point) than the city of Windsor ON.

Unfortunately, some (just one is already too many) nonprofits are very much for profit, for the profit of the organization’s executives in the form of exorbitant salaries and party-like-rock-stars expense accounts.  The donors have every right to know WTF happened to the $20 million, and the victims’ families all the more so.  If there was malfeasance, and there is plenty of cause to suspect there was, people must be held accountable.

Factoid I heard recently:  24 US states are farther north (if you take the state’s northernmost point) than the city of Windsor ON.

That was some VERY expensive paint on that crosswalk !! 

Good to know you have feelings! 😇