Today’s thematically inspired posting:
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Pleasant Valentines Day
by turfgrrl
February 14th, 2008 · 27 Comments
Tags: In the News
27 Responses so far ↓ “Pleasant Valentines Day”
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thought maybe where it is a flower giving holiday
Roses - Love
Orchids - A belle
Iris - My compliments
Daisies - Innocence
Tulips - Declaration of love
Calla Lily - Beauty
Amaryllis - Splendid beauty
Hydrangea - Heartfelt
Anthurium - Hospitality
Daffodils - Chivalry
Chrysanthemums - Fidelity
Carnations - Pride and beauty
Lilacs - Youthful innocence
Birds of Paradise - Joyfulness
Tiger Lily - Wealth, pride
Peony - Bashful
Anemone - Anticipation
Sunflowers - Pure thoughts
Aster - Patience
Gladiolus - Strength of characterWhen it comes to sheer flower power, the rose is the “American Idol,” the Michael Jordan, and the Beatles of botany, all rolled into one sweet-smelling, thorny cache. No flower comes close to its popularity. It draws its own “meaning” searches (”rose color meaning”), cooks up its own candy queries (”chocolate roses”),and sprinkles the Search box with its velvety parts (”rose petals”).
If you’re thinking of a dozen long-stemmed messages de amor for February 14, here are the week’s most searched-on types of roses and their secret meanings…
Red Roses - Love and romance
Black Roses - Vengeance
Blue Roses - Mystery and intrigue
Pink Roses - Gratitude and appreciation
Purple Roses - Love at first sight
White Roses - Innocence and purity
Green Roses - Fertility
Yellow Roses - Joy and friendship
Lavender Roses - Enchantment
Orange Roses - Enthusiasm, passionMr G
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Please accept a hydrengea with a Pink Rose, embedded in a bouquet of Orange Rose Pedals Turf. H.V. from all of us out here to you Turf.
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an Iris for you #2 that was nice.
Mr G
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Thanks anonymous 2!
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Well I would guess that the Briggs didn’t get many bouquets for V Day.
What with Krummel attacking walter’s master plan at every opportunity and Galen trashing the Briggs’ all over town, all I can say is hope your President’s day is better. Protect your backs. -
#5-does that surprise you? Galen couldn’t rule the town because Walter didn’t win.
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Briggs is washed up his whole election push was crap he knew nothing about . To be proud of Oyster shell park was one of his proudest moments sank his ship.
Besides we wanted the mayor around for one more term so he could be held resposible for the mess he got us in. We at least are not saying look what Dick did for us its look what Dick hasn’t done to allow this to happen.
I hope next time we have someone to vote for with a pulse.
better to know the evil you have than not know the evil you can have
protect your backs walk backwards from your housing complexes was the right thing to suggest.
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Too bad #7 that most people in Norwalk aren’t as generous with volunteering their time for the betterment of Norwalk as the Briggs are - they’d rather just sit around and write nasty postings about people who actually get involved to try and make a difference.
When anyone ever dare criticize Mayor Moccia, all the bloggers defend him saying “weak mayor, strong council” form of government - the mayor doesn’t have any influence. Of course, some how, Knopp is held responsible for every bad thing that ever happened in Norwalk.
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Guess we’ll see who has the dedication and B@#$s to do the right thing next time. Hope we get someone who has been dedicated to this town and one who lives and pays taxes to this town for a long time and one who the quality of life affects them. We need true leadership in all area of city government, one who is not beholden to anyone but the taxpayers.
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Hey #8-read #7 post again. they were not defending Moccia in the least!
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Hey #10, I wasn’t criticizing #7 specifically - I was casting my aspersions to the majority of the bloggers on this site…Notice how nasty and unconstructive bloggers like #7 and #9 - nothing but personal attacks and profanity.
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equal opportunity blasters here. people write as they feel. I see nothing wrong with #9. All they are saying is what most people feel.. Politicians promise the world and….
When they campaign they should make reasonable promises. Ones within their grasp. We can all wish for miracles but they don’t always come true.
As far as the rest of the city departments, I would have to agree, Look at the mess at central office and the way the BOE is run. Every year we hear the same old song and every year we get the same results. So, * don’t think people are being nasty, I hink they are just frustrated. -
#8 - What an IDIOTIC Statement you made:
“When anyone ever dare criticize Mayor Moccia, all the bloggers defend him saying “weak mayor, strong council” form of government - the mayor doesn’t have any influence. Of course, some how, Knopp is held responsible for every bad thing that ever happened in Norwalk. What a bunch of hypocrites!”
Knopp had a 15-0 Dem council followed by a 13-2 Dem Council! Yet he micro-managed them anyway. Ask those dem’s how he tried to control everyone and everything. Knopp was/is a moron.
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#13 - see posting #11. love and kisses, #8.
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#13 - I think it is the city staff that Knopp tried to micromanage - he tried to hold the department heads accountable, instead of them doing whatever they want, which is what they are used to. You must be a city employee.
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#15 You have no clue - I am anything but a city employee. Why don’t you ask the coucil people who served from 2001 to 2005 and ask them what they think of Knopp? And I’m not talking about the few kiss-asses that worshiped Alex. The majority will tell you Alex tried to tell them what to do in some svengali type of way. Alex micro-managed every one and every thing.
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#5 did not criticize Walter Briggs but was pointing out Wells’ and Krummel’s treachery behind briggs’ back. Read it again.
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ask some of the 2001-2005 council about alex knopp. he didn’t believe the council should have access to their mailboxes, took away the council’s keys to the council chambers, took away the council’s keys to the council meeting rooms, took away the city council’s telephones, took away the city council’s computers, took away the city council’s budget (while going all by himself on the taxpayers dime), made department heads report to him whenever any question was asked by a councilmember, attempted to give committee chairs written agendas, and did not include the council in anything except when looking to lay blame. yeah, he was something alright.
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Eek! Historically speaking, control freaks make bad managers. You cannot empower people when you distrust them. Furthermore, distrust begets dysfunctional, disloyal, and unhappy ranks. The only way you can keep the troops in line is to perpetuate a climate of dominance and fear. Fortunately, this situation is often short-lived.
The argument I see to counter this is that the city employees needed more accountability, perhaps? (quote: “You must be a city employee.”) If that is the case, here’s where “people skills” are truly needed. There are excellent managers who can get the most out of people while bringing everyone on board. THAT’S a good leader. But then, we don’t elect mayors who have backgrounds in business or with corporate morale barometers in check. Instead, we elect people with no skills required to run a multimillion dollar business.
Any suggestions?
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number 18 you also forgot that he had this weird habit of saying, ” I trust this is in confidence”, whenever he was sticking it to someone, and had to be sat down by party elders on numerous occasions and reminded to be nice to people. Aaahhhhhh, the good old days.
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Well, things are going so much better for Norwalk since Knopp is gone, aren’t they? Crime is surging, property taxes are going up and our school district is being taken over by the state. Not a lot to be proud of under the Moccia administration, is there? Oh yeah, I forgot, “weak mayor - strong council”…
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Actually, crime is down according to statistics provided by FBI
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Crime is surging, you havn’t seen anything yet. We have 60 degree weather a winter vacation and a city without a overtime budget for our police dept. Makings of a good week I’d say.
Now what did the mayor plan this week or was it the council who took consideration we have streets full of kids with nothing to do.
The kids are not allowed in the parks they are off limits to kids hanging so what do they do now?
A powder keg feeling is now what most of feel knowing its only time.
Was there a NO HOUSE PARTY sign put up for this week by the DPW?
Black Roses for all
and we all think
What Moccia administration?
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I think when the major crime story of the week in a city is slashed tires, crime isn’t all that bad.
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you don’t read the Hour Breaking news: Son of community leader arrested in murder of city teen
NORWALK - The teenage son of a community leader was arrested Monday and charged with the murder of 17-year-old Tykwan Hunt, putting an end to a tense investigation that had threatened to further erode relations between police and the black community.
this entire article can be read online in The Hour story written by Steve Kobak
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Tires slashed on over 40 cars was nothing to consider that bad.Some people need to grow up and consider what it did to some of the familiies. That was a cheap shot at whom?
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Norwalk teen faces murder charges for death of friend
(02/18/08) NORWALK - After more than a month of searching for the person who fatally stabbed a teen in Norwalk, one of the victim’s friends turned himself in to police Monday morning.
Amos Brown Jr., 16, turned himself in after police issued a warrant for his arrest Friday. Brown is charged with murder in the stabbing death of 17-year-old Tykwan Hunt.
Hunt’s body was found in a McDonald’s parking lot on Main Avenue in Norwalk hours after police responded to a fight at a nearby house party in January. Hunt’s mother says her son and Brown were childhood friends who played football together.
Brown is being held on $500,000 bail and is expected to be arraigned in Norwalk Tuesday.
