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Chris Brown has released a brand new song as a New Year's Eve to his fans and you can listen to "Dat Night" right here!
The song also features Trey Songz and Young Thug, two stars that Chris has been performing at during a recent radio tour.
"DID THIS FOR THE FANS!!! 'Dat Night' @TreySongz @youngthug," Chris tweeted along with the Soundcloud link to the song. Listen below!
Chris recently dropped the video for his song "Party," so make sure to watch that too.
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Chopsticks, one of the world's commonly used cutlery, one of the signs of Chinese food culture, invented in China, after the spread to the Korean Peninsula, Japan, Vietnam and other Chinese culture circle. Chinese people used to use chopsticks, while Africa, the Middle East, Indonesia and India subcontinent and other areas of people with their fingers to crawl.
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China has long used tableware, with a history of spoon about 8,000 years, with a fork history of about 4000 years, with chopsticks time limit is uncertain, but at least 3,000 years of history, fork until the war country is still in use , Henan Luoyang Warring States tombs unearthed tied into a bundle of 51 fork. After the Warring States, the fork can be eliminated, and records and appear less physical. Spoon and chopsticks in the pre-Qin division of labor is clear, spoon used to eat, chopsticks used to eat soup inside the dish.Chopsticks
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Despite the attorneys' efforts, Court of Appeal of Tbilisi has left the sentence awarded to the son of the first Georgian president, Tsotne Gamsakhurdia, unaltered. But lawyers do not want to give up. As was stated by the defendant's attorney Keti Bekauri, the human right defenders are going to turn to the European Court of Human Rights. But is the West ready to influence Georgian Themis, which is under the authorities' total control, and release Gamsakhurdia from prison?
Many in the Georgian society realize that Tsotne Gamsakhurdia is a personal prisoner of President Mikhail Saakashvili. In 2009, the authorities accused him of giving a deliberate gunshot wound to his neighbor, though even the latter says it was not Tsotne who fired at him. More accusations followed; they included an attempted willful murder, espionage in Russia's favour and participation in an anti-government plot. Last year, the son of the first president was reminded of the events that happened more than ten years ago when Gamsakhurdia hit a policeman in 1998. The "fair and impartial" court of the republic opened a criminal case even without a lawsuit filed by the victim and, moreover, after the crime limitation period expired.
Public protest, as well as that of attorneys and human right organizations, led to nothing and Tsotne got almost ten years of imprisonment. But the faked sentence did not satisfy the lawmakers and they added another accusation to the lot: the officers of the Investigative Department of the Ministry of Probation, Execution of Penalties and Legal Assistance suddenly thought that last year, being already in prison, Gamsakhurdia offered a bribe of 500 laris to a security guard so that the latter sent Tsotne's letter from to some third persons. Ultimately, he got another five years of imprisonment.
Now Gamsakhurdia, being in prison, has again embarked on a hunger strike. A while ago, attorney of the first president's son Keti Bekauri reported that her client was in a very bad health condition, for he did not eat and drank only water. Nevertheless, the administration of the prison hospital paid no attention to Tsotne - he was given no necessary medicines. Human right defenders do not take into account even Gamsakhurdia's religious feelings. He was not allowed to meet with Metropolitan of Akhaltsikhe and Tao-Klardzheti, archbishop Teodore, though Tsotne just wanted to take communion...


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The 2010 FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships came to a close on Sunday August 1st at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, USA - home of the forthcoming Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Top American, Canadian and Mexican riders between the ages of 14 and 21 showcased their talents in Jumping, Dressage, Eventing and Reining but it was the host nation that dominated affairs when taking nine gold medals.
US riders swept the boards in both the Individual and Team Young Rider Jumping Championships. Ali Wolff and H & M Necoll made an amazing comeback after pulling two rails during the First Individual Qualifier to claim Young Rider Gold. They began their rise to the top by completing two clear efforts in the Team Competition. The pair then moved into the first place position during the last round of the Finals and held their lead with another clear to finish on a total of 9.93 faults. Catherine Pasmore and My Boy took the Silver Medal with 10.65 faults and Jessica Springsteen and Vornado Van Den Hoendrik took home the Bronze after accruing 13.44 faults.
The US teams were divided into zones, and Zone 10 took home Young Riders Team Gold with a 16-fault total after two rounds. The squad included Richard Neal with Cavalier Tommi Tank, Taylor Siebel aboard Thunder-Ball, Saer Coulter riding Chalan, and Lucy Davis showing Nemo 119. The silver and bronze medal winners were determined by a jump-off between Zone 5 and Zone 2 when both accumulated 32-faults.
Silver went to Zone 5, with just 10 faults in the jump-off. The team included Ali Wolff with H & M Necoll, Kirstie Dobbs aboard Kolette, Theo Genn riding Paradox, and Taylor McMurty showing Just An Illusion. Zone 2's Jessica Springsteen with Vornado Van Den Hoendrik, Karen Polle aboard Cachette Z, Katie Dinan riding Couletto K James, and Reed Kessler showing Mika took bronze with 12 faults in the final round.
The Canadians dominated the Junior Jumping Championships however when taking Team and Individual Gold here. Ben Asselin from Calgary produced a stunning victory to take the Individual title. With his talented mount Lolita he led the competition from start to finish and completed five fault-free rounds throughout the week-long event. The Silver Medal was presented to the USA's Meg O'Mara and Sinatra IV who collected only four faults, while Bronze went to fellow-American Jocelyn Neff and Gaja 20 who finished on a total score of eight.
Asselin's great result helped the Alberta squad that also included Alexandria Smith (Calira), Bretton Chad (Calle 11) and Jasmine Wiggins (Little Milton) into team gold medal position while the USA took silver and bronze. Zone 10's Audrey Coulter (Roden Burghs California), Lindsay Douglas (Pernot), Jocelyn Neff (Gadja 20) and Kendall Skreden (Esperanto) made up the Silver side while Hayley Barnhill (Toucan Tango), Michael Hughes (Pracht), Frances Land (Merlin) and Paige Coles (Pacific Touch) from Zone 4 took bronze.
Dressage began with the team events for both Young Riders and Juniors. Young Riders Team Gold went to the Region 5/6 line-up that included Jhesika Wells on Intrepid, Laura DeCesari on Cheenook II, Brandi Roenick on Nobel, and Madeline Birch on Starlight and who finished with a score of 199.842. The Ontario Team followed close behind with a score of 198.421 and included Morgan Lane and Caravella, Jaimie Holland and Fleurina, Laura O'Sullivan and Pik Czar, and Amy Jager with Key West. The Bronze Medal went to Region 4/8 when Hans Baertsch and Rubinstar GB, Tessa Dick and Lord Chalk Hill, Mary Bahniuck Lauristen and Rossignol-ISF, and Meagan Davis and Bentley registered a total score of 196.421.
The British Columbian Team were Junior Team champions with a joint score of 201.297 from Esmee Ingham on Norseman, Monica Houweling on Stentado, and Sylvie Fraser on World Star LHF. Silver went to Megan Adams and N.A.S.H, Stephanie Early and Panash, Jamie Pestana and Winzalot, and Genay Vaughn and Warnja from Region 7 while Stephanie Bedford and Wahlen, Rebecca Cohen and Downtown, Alexandra Kitchen and Ronaldo, and Clare Krska and Romincka from Region 3/4 were awarded bronze.
The Young Rider Individual tests were held during the second day of competition. The harmonious bond between Jhesika Wells and Intrepid led them to Gold with a score of 70.000%. Megan Lane proved to be a strong opponent for Wells when, riding Caravella, she earned a mark of 68.947% to claim Silver while Bronze went to Jaimie Holland on Fleurina with 68.211%.
During the Junior Riders Individual test, Winzalot lived up to his name when earning 71.105% to scoop Gold for Jamie Prestana. Catherine Chamberlain and Verdicci were close behind with 70.368% in Silver Medal position while Stephanie Bedford and Wahlen earned 67.632% and Bronze.
The final competition for Dressage was the Individual Freestyle, and Winzalot earned a second Gold for Jamie Prestana in the Junior Rider section ahead of Catherine Chamberlain and Verdicci in Silver and Esmee Ingham and Norseman in bronze.
The Individual Young Rider Freestyle Gold Medal went to Jaimie Holland and Fleurina who scored 72.700%. Jhesika Wells and Intrepid finished with a 70.550% for Silver while Megan Lane and Caravella took home Bronze with a mark of 70.350%.
The CH-Y** and CH-J* Eventing Championships came to a close on Sunday with almost a clean sweep for US riders. Kelly Pugh and Copycat Chloe captured the CH-Y** individual Gold Medal when adding just four cross-country time penalties to her dressage mark of 51.9 and then jumping clear in the final phase to finish with just 55.9 penalties. Missy Miller and TSF Amazing Grace were close behind in Silver medal position on a final score of 58.7 while Danielle Dichting's 62-fault total with Tops snatched Bronze.
Kelly Loria and Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds were highly impressive when leading the CH-J* competition from start to finish, earning just 40 penalties in the dressage ring and adding nothing more to clinch the Gold Medal. Silver went to Claire Kelley and Clifton Peekachu with 50.5 penalties and Lizzie Snow took Bronze with 54.6 from Pop Star.
In the CH-Y** Team Eventing, Area 3 took home the Gold. Individual Silver Medalist Missy Miller (TSF Amazing Grace), Emily Renfoe (Walk the Line), Danielle Dichting (Tops), and Devon Brown (Dynamic Image) completed on a total of 217.8 to take the win. Area 6 and 7 finished in Silver medal position guided by Individual Gold Medalist Kelly Pugh (Copycat Chloe), Tessa Beckett (Sound Prospect), and Natalia Gurmankin (Tequesteris). Area 5 and 9 rounded out the placing for the Bronze Medal with Jacob Fletcher (Falcon Splash), Brittany Lunney (Cool Dancer), Anisa Tracy (Tigger VIII), and Karen Shull (Fernhill Figaro).
For the CH-J* the Gold Medal went to Area 6,7,8, led by individual champion Kelly Loria and Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds. Her team mates included Individual Bronze Medalist Lizzie Snow with Pop Star, Noelle Varga riding BC Great Scot, and Madison Reeb aboard Raquel and they completed with a total score of 190.9. Area 4 took Silver with 194.4 points accumulated by Individual Silver Medal winner Claire Kelley and Clifton Peekachu, J. Taylor Humphrey and Super Nova, Autumn Schweiss and The Real Deal, and Michelle Mercier and Sir Malcolm. Pulling one back for the Canadians however was the combined side from British Columbia and Quebec which secured a total of 199.3. This medal-winning team consisted of Nayla Charbonneau (Princeton Pride), Sophie Laframboise (Way Cool), and Kaherine Martineau (H.M. As Spirits Go).
Canada made a clean sweep of the Young Rider Individual Medals in Reining. Nancy Pratch rode Rooster Kicker to a score 215 for Gold, while 2000 Gold Medallist Darcy Wilson rode Miss Cielo Chex into the Silver medal position with 213.5 and Vanessa Strotman followed very close behind aboard Listos May Day Hobby for Bronze with 212.5.
In the Team competition, the side from Alberta, led by Nancy Pratch and Rooster Kicker and including Kaylynn Malmberg and Pickin Around, Sage Sapergia and Shiners Q Chex, and Chloe Beveridge and Tucker Genuine Jewel took Gold. Silver went to the USA-East team of Amanda Holtz and Summer Aristocrat, Caroline Blackshear and Kidsgotitall, and Erin Duddy and Too Busy Cashin Chex. The USA-West team of Thea Arnold and PKM Imjusttwosmart, Alexandra Woolery and Little Devil Whiz, and Breanne Bertrand and Stoned Chick slotted into Bronze medal position. The final scores here were Alberta 629.5 (Gold), USA-East 626.5 (Silver) and USA-West 622.0 (Bronze).
Ben Asselin – Junior Show Jumping Individual and Team Gold: "Lola is quite a hot mare, she's got a lot of blood, which is a really big help jumping that many rounds. It's really tough on the horses having to jump two rounds in the Nations Cup, two rounds again today. I think all the blood that mare has really helped, she just has the biggest heart."
Kelly Pugh – CH-Y** Individual Gold Medalist and Team Silver Medalist -
"This is the next step for us, towards our goals, both mine and my horse. The whole weekend was amazing, dressage finally came together, cross country couldn't have been better."
Jaimie Holland – Dressage Young Riders Freestyle Gold Medalist - "You can never take winning for granted, you always aim for improvement. I have never ridden under the lights before and it was a wonderful experience. It pumped my horse and I up and I was amazed by her response; it was unbelievable."
Nancy Pratch – Individual Reining Gold Medalist – "The running pattern helped me win today. My horse thrives on a running pattern because he can stop on a dime and really gets his bum into the ground."
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Some clowns are seen as amusing figures from a circus, party or cartoon. Other clowns in pop culture can be eerie figures used in scary movies, music groups or Halloween costumes.
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The alert said an African-American male clad in a white mask with whiskers, a red clown nose and red clown paint around his mouth got out of a white Ford van near West 61st Street and South Stewart Avenue about 6 p.m. Thursday and motioned for the boy to come to him.


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Leaping from Our Spheres
Weeping for Hungry Families
When I was a new minister, I served a UU congregation in a small Southern town that, on the surface, was a popular weekend tourist destination: a place to go gold panning, visit the burgeoning wineries, grab a bite on the historic square.
But in the back "hollers," the vestiges of hard scrabble Appalachia remained and remains, with children—I heard and came to know—who were more often than not too cold (because heating bills went unpaid) in the mountain winters to make it up for school. There were church charities and a community "helping place" to help fill the gap between inconsistent and low wage paychecks and need. But it was not enough in a reliable way to alleviate the suffering—or the pull up by your bootstraps shame—that dogged the lives of these poor rural households. Continue reading
Equal Pay Day 2018 – What is the Wage Gap and Where Do We Go from Here?
This past Tuesday was Equal Pay Day – the date each year up to which American women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year, according to the National Committee on Pay Equity.
We join with the National Women's Law Center and other organizations in declaring that equal pay is crucial for all women, and that much greater pay disparities for women of color and women with disabilities must be addressed forcefully and intentionally in an ongoing way.
Last year our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) General Assembly passed a statement of conscience on escalating economic inequality in this country, stating that "our principle of justice, equity and compassion in human relations drives us to work for healthier and more equitable economic systems." We declared the imperative for a moral economic system that would include equal pay for equal work and elimination of racial, ethnic and gendered wage and wealth gaps. Continue reading
The "Secret" is Out. Now What?
By Debra Greenwood
For those of us who have experienced the type of sexual harassment, abuse, or rape that is such a topic in the news today, there may be a mixture of feelings: relief that, finally, women are being believed and taken seriously about these assaults on us; anger that this type of abuse is so pervasive; and sadness that it continues to this day. Far too many girls and women have not experienced the human right of body integrity. Far too many (mainly men) have invaded us, disregarded us, and then discarded us.
There is a bittersweet irony to these allegations suddenly being taken seriously. This irony is not lost on those of us who are members of the "least of these" groups. Although it is definitely a good thing that women are finally being believed and action is being taken by corporations to minimize their legal exposure by purging their ranks of serial abusers, we all know that this type of behavior has gone on for a LONG time. From the time of American slavery, white, male slave owners have used their position of authority and power to rape enslaved women and children. In more recent times, housekeepers of color – who have worked for rich, white men – have been sexually victimized by their employers. Desperate to keep their jobs, there has been little or no recourse, save resignation, for these women. In order to eat, they've had to endure the abuse. The fact that these women were victimized made no real impact on society. It wasn't until white women were more widely abused that women were believed and action taken. Much like the Catholic sexual abuse scandal, it wasn't until men revealed their abuse that the whole scandal blew up and became such a blight on the church.
The lack of concern for people of color and women is a social ill that will take a lot of work to correct. It will require all of us to do soul searching and the necessary work to rid ourselves and our society of this thinking. It is work that must be done. The courageous among us have already begun this work and we are grateful for what they are doing.
However, with regard to the prevention of sexual abuse, there is work that we, as women, must do now. We must seize the time and drive the narrative of how these egregious acts are prevented and punished. It is not enough to be satisfied that our secrets are being revealed and taken seriously. We must take responsibility for our own liberation from this social scourge. We have to be the leaders in retooling social thought on how women and men experience body integrity and respect for the body integrity of others.
Prevention of these heinous and life-altering acts is the gift we give to the countless girls and boys who might be future victims.
Fortunately, work on this issue has already begun. Parents are being discouraged to "offer up" their children to family friends and relatives for hugs and kisses. Let the child decide if they want to be touched. Discussion about body integrity must be taught from an early age regarding a person's right to allow or reject touching – of any kind.
There are many issues for us to address in this current scandal:
- How do we regulate workplace behavior so that all workers are free of unwanted comments and behaviors?
- If more women were in positions of power and authority, would women still experience sexual harassment at current levels?
- What should the consequences be of violating the body integrity of others? Warnings? Treatment? Termination of employment? Arrest?
- Why are employers paying for the unethical/illegal behavior of their employees? Shouldn't the offender be financially responsible for his/her behavior?
- Should our tax payer money be used to pay off victims of sexual harassment/abuse?
- How can women be assured a seat at the table when these issues are addressed?
My sisters, the time is NOW to come together for our common welfare. And when we come together, be mindful of who has a seat at your table. Is there diversity in age, color, sexual orientation, physical/mental ability, and class? Do those at your table have a real voice or are they just there as window dressing? Our power and our wisdom are in our diversity.
We can do this. We must do this….
Debra Greenwood is still a 1960s activist in 2017. She is impressed by the way young people of today organize and learns a lot from them. Along the way she has earned an RN and a PhD in Clinical Psychology. She is married to her partner of 21 years, Ida Miller. She is happiest when working to improve the world in some small way.
Progressive Values and Scouting Today: Understanding the GSUSA and the BSA
By Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Landrum
I've been involved with Girl Scouts USA for eight years as a troop leader and one year as a Juliette mentor – a guide for an independent Girl Scout. But when I first got involved with Girl Scouts, I was cautious. Like many people, I didn't fully understand that the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts are two completely different and separate organizations. And like many progressives and Unitarian Universalists, I had significant differences with the Boy Scouts – who, at that time, did not include atheist scouts and gay, bisexual, and transgender scouts – and still don't clearly include atheist scouts by national policy. So I looked into Girl Scouts carefully.
What I learned quickly about Girl Scouts was that they were already progressive and open in these areas. While not perfect in their inclusion, they go a long way. So, while the word "God" is included in the Girl Scout Promise, Girl Scouts has allowed girls to substitute wording appropriate to their beliefs for the word "God" since 1993.[i] Some atheists many find their language about faith still too confining, but as an agnostic Humanist, I have substituted words like "earth," "love," and "peace" while saying the Girl Scout Law. Continue reading
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By Rev. Aaron Payson
Last spring, I was invited to share my thoughts on grief and reproductive loss as part of a new series developed by the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Justice called Sacred Crossroads. This series involved both blog reflections and webcasts which interviewed an incredible group of advocates for reproductive health, rights and justice and an attempt to shift the conversation in order to begin to reclaim the idea that those of us in the "pro-choice" movement represented a more humane and just form of "pro-life" perspectives. Continue reading


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Two commutes a day, ten a week, forty a month, about 440 times a year. If you commute 45 minutes to work, that is ninety minutes a day, 1,650 hours every four years!
You know those goals you've been meaning to achieve? Why not use this time to work on them! How you choose to use the time is as broad as your imagination.
So much of our commuting time now is spent as a negative experience, that it drains us for other activities in our day. When we use our commuting time to benefit ourselves and make accomplishments, it not only will benefit us, but you will see positive impacts at work, home and play!
Using the time to organize your day at work will help you to be more productive at work and less time will be spent away from home and play. The more you are able to achieve, the goals you have been putting off will no longer seem like clouds hanging over you, and will free you up to both mentally and physically.
If you have things to do for the day call into the office (on speaker phone) and go over things that will make your day at the office more organized. If you never have time to write, bring a tape recorder and narrate your stories in your car. If you're into exercise, isometrics (muscle contractions held for a count of 10 and repeated; do not do this if you are hypertensive or have a heart disorder) are well-documented to work in developing muscle. There are, of course, books on tape and even courses on various subjects. Why not take the time to enrich your life.
The commute is also a great time to schedule the day or review how the day went. Whatever you choose to do, getting value out of the commute helps to change your attitude about the commute and relaxes you throughout the time because you are focused on something more interesting than counting the minutes or the traffic jams. So now, instead of a major block to living, the commute can actually become an opportunity to advance your life.
Think of ten activities that you can do during your commute, and prepare some of them ahead of time. This way if you don't feel like doing one, you have another ready to go, even if it's just as simple as listening to your favorite music. You won't always want to read or listen to music, so you might be prepared to work on a puzzle or compose a letter or song in your head. Your commute is as open to possibilities as you are!
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Despite warnings from environmental groups and President Barack Obama's explicit pledge to veto any such measure, the Republican-led House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill lifting the nation's 40-year oil export ban.
The advocacy group Oil Change International had previously declared that repealing the ban would accelerate oil drilling in the U.S. and increase climate emissions while ramping up dangerous oil transportation via rail and pipeline through towns across the country, while Sierra Club executive director Michael Brune warned that lifting the ban would have "disastrous" consequences for the environment and for America's clean-energy economy.
"Repealing the crude export ban would take our nation's energy policy even further out of step with the imperatives of climate action that science demands."
—David Turnbull, Oil Change International
"Instead of exporting pollution and good jobs to other countries, the U.S should concentrate on leading the world in exporting clean-energy technologies," Brune wrote in an op-ed published this week.
On Wednesday, the White House vowed to veto any bill that would lift the ban and released a statement (pdf) stating its strong opposition to HR 702, which passed the House 260-159 (roll call here).
"Legislation to remove crude export restrictions is not needed at this time," the Obama administration stated. "Rather, Congress should be focusing its efforts on supporting our transition to a low-carbon economy. It could do this through a variety of measures, including ending the billions of dollars a year in Federal subsidies provided to oil companies and instead investing in wind, solar, energy efficiency, and other clean technologies to meet America's energy needs."
Noting not only the administration's opposition but also the bill's predicted failure in the U.S. Senate, Oil Change International said the "bigger story" of Friday's vote "is the loosening grip of Big Oil on our energy policy."
Notwithstanding the legislation's poor prospects moving forward, the vote "is important because it indicates two visions for the future of this country," Oil Change campaigns director David Turnbull told Common Dreams on Friday.
"One vision, promoted by those hoping to lift the ban, is a vision of hazardous increases in oil drilling in the US and furthering of our climate crisis," he said. "The other vision is one where we break free from the grip of Big Oil, protect our communities from bomb trains and leaky pipelines, and safeguard our climate as we move away from fossil fuels."
He added: "Repealing the crude export ban would take our nation's energy policy even further out of step with the imperatives of climate action that science demands. Members of Congress who are pushing for the repeal of the export ban are simply bowing to the wishes of Big Oil. Our view is that they should be listening to their actual constituents, who value a safer future for their children over the profits of oil industry executives."


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Syria Bashar al-Assad Regime:You want freedom! This is your freedom, Homeless and Stateless!
Registered Syrian Refugees: 3,217,906 (Dec 23, 2014)
The Gulf states– which include some of the world's wealthiest countries – have not offered to take a single refugee from Syria so far. "The complete absence of resettlement pledges from the Gulf is particularly shameful. Linguistic and religious ties should place the Gulf states at the forefront of those offering safe shelter to refugees fleeing persecution and war crimes in Syria."
The lack of international support has had disastrous consequences with the five main host countries, who are currently hosting at least 95 per cent of Syria's refugees, seriously struggling to cope. Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan have imposed severe restrictions on the entry of refugees in recent months leaving many trapped in Syria at serious risk of abuses by government forces or at the hands of the group that calls itself the Islamic State (IS) and other armed groups.
"If a tiny country with a weak economy and huge debt like Lebanon can accommodate an increase of a quarter of its population others can certainly be doing more to help."
Read more articles:
The world's pitiful response to Syria's refugee crisis
The Historic Scale of Syria's Refugee Crisis
The 13.6 million include 7.2 million displaced within Syria – an increase from a long-held U.N. estimate of 6.5 million, as well as 3.3 million Syrian refugees abroad, 1.9 million displaced in Iraq and 190,000 who have left to seek safety.


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Hawaii for my birthday? Ok, not too bad. As always carrying my camera, this time my Nikon D200 digital, along with my Canon SD790 IS for some underwater shots. Here are some of my favorites from the trip in January 2010. Beware, viewing these photos may want you to go to Maui; use caution!
This gallery will be updated at a later date with some additional images. They are for sale (go figure!). Enjoy.
A dramatic series of photos showing a wolfpack stalking and killing a calf elk in Yellowstone National Park on September 9, 2010. The pack of 3 wolves chased the elk into the Yellowstone River around dusk, then paced the riverbank for awhile. Then one wolf swam into the river to force it out. The elk spooked and charged upstream in a panic towards the far riverbank where the other wolves were waiting. The elk reached the bank and the chase was on. The elk got about 50 feet on land when the wolves simultaneously pounced on the elk, taking it down. After a minute or so the elk tried one last time to get up but the wolves proved overwhelming and death came quickly. Nature in its raw form--difficult to watch but amazing.
Some recent photographs taken with my 4 x 5 Large Format Zone VI view camera. From October 4-7, 2009. The weather was beautiful but really too beautiful. I was looking for some weather to add to the mood of the scenes I was capturing. Yet you must work with what you have! They were taken from San Simeon to Pt. Lobos on the Big Sur coast--a mysterious, hypnotic and diverse wild area.


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Feature: Anas Al Horani. Photography: Courtesy of Karim Gallery
Nazar Yahya's masterly portraits of exile and mysticism arrive to Amman, Jordan
Nazar Yahya is an impressive character. He is an artist willing to travel beyond the confines of fine arts; an aficionado whose intense love for knowledge can overwhelm and enlighten; and an exile whose experiences are translated into some of the most visionary artworks the region has produced. But Nazar Yahya is, above all, an artist.
Frequently, Yahya is referred to as a conceptual artist. However, he dislikes that designation, believing that his work doesn't belong to any one genre. "I move with the ideas I have," he told me when I sat down with him in Karim Gallery. "I don't have any specific style and I don't adhere to any particular tradition. In fact, I don't want style or tradition to be evident in my work. I think not adhering to style or tradition means you see the world around you more clearly." Predictably then, Yahya's oeuvre feels intellectually and materially unrestricted.
Born in Baghdad, Iraq in 1963, Yahya began his career illustrating children's books while still in high school in the 1980s. His career in illustration influenced his first exhibition in 1994, which consisted of printed artworks. At the time, the printed work held surprises for Yahya, and he delighted in them. However, the usage of technology has always been secondary to Yahya's work. Concepts and ideas, which guide his works, decide the necessary materials for their own realisation. "Art isn't necessarily aesthetic. Art is situational. I can't go to the studio if I don't have a well-defined idea. I work on projects, not artworks. Each exhibition is a project."
Yahya's latest project/exhibition, The Truth, is the outcome of almost four years of extensive creative work. It deals, in highly symbolic and condensed fashion, with notions of divinity and personal history. "The Truth," in Sufi literature, refers both to God and justice, the latter both divine and earthly. Yahya has always been fascinated with Sufism. Among his earlier exhibitions were Bird's Land, based on Fariduddin Attar's The Conference of Birds, and Yusuf, based on the well-known Koranic tale, as well as Rose Water, which included excerpts from Jalaluddin Rumi's poetry. The Truth, largely concerned with, and inspired by the (in)famous figure of Al Hallaj, seems like a fitting logical conclusion.
Looking at the pieces that constitute The Truth, the audience will quickly notice the persistence of certain images and symbols. There is Yahya's mother's abaya, which is juxtaposed with Al Hallaj's. (One time Al Hallaj was walking in the market, wearing his abaya, when a man asked him what he was hiding in it, and Al Hallaj answered, "There is nothing inside this cloak but God." Historians claim that this was the shath, or ecstatic utterance, responsible for his imprisonment and execution). The point of the juxtaposition is ambiguous and remains for the audience to decode. A series of plexiglass-made Postures reveal the outline of a person in different positions. The insides of the outline consist of 24 layers of vibrant colours. The Postures – like the Seats – seem to provide different interpretations or conceptions of Al Hallaj. "I wanted to create a new anatomy for Al Hallaj," Yahya said of those pieces. "They are, in their incompleteness, like Greek statues, which no matter how many parts they miss, remain beautiful…" He seemed distracted for a moment then said, "You know, what I do relies heavily on methodology."
Asked about the function of art, Yahya said, "My philosophy in art is: Don't go straight to the point. The function of art is not to report. An artwork is not a newspaper. An artwork's function is to ask the right questions. And art's longevity lies in its mystery."
Nazar Yahya's exhibition The Truth will be on show at Karim Gallery from 29 October to 29 November 2016.
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By U of MMA Staff
Photos by Meghan Wonder, Stephanie Drews, and courtesy of Jerbo Nerney
Nestled in the heart of the Inland Empire, Upland MMA (formerly known as the Pimpit Fight Team Academy) is an organism always evolving. It's made up of longtime veterans and newer inductees. Some are committed to being the face of the team in the fight community, while others are in it for the fitness and lifestyle improvement. There's members who train in all the arts, and there's members who are content to focus on one style or another.
At the core of the Upland MMA/Pimpit team is Jerbo Nerney, the IE born-and-bred head coach and gym owner. Bald, tattooed to the gills, and wired with a trigger-happy Irish temper that he now controls like Bruce Banner does the Hulk, Nerney is a self-made man whose journey through martial arts and the fight scene, like many, is one of salvation from wayward travels through a treacherous underground. In his case, that world included the punk rock scene, bodyguarding celebrities, and promoting clubs throughout the IE and Orange County.
"I ran around the wrong areas, getting in trouble," remarked Nerney. "I could have [gone] a lot of different ways. A lot of people I used to hang out with in junior high, before I got back into [martial arts], are either in prison or dead. I got lucky and found a path."
That path would be introduced by two different people. One inspiration was a kickboxer named Craig 'The Bullet' Buchanan, who met and trained Nerney. Around that same time, police officer Gary Mason enrolled Nerney in a bodyguarding school named the Alliance Group. As part of his qualifications Nerney was forced to take martial arts classes. Little did anybody know what a pivotal moment this would be for the reformed roughneck.
"He used to always try and get me out of what I was doing. We were always working out together. He said 'I'm gonna help you change your life," explains Nerney. "So I went and did that. I was there for about a year and a half, getting training, working for the company. I loved the martial arts. Kept training."
Nerney's passion eventually led him to Grandmaster Soki Masaaki Hatsumi and a style called Bujinkan Budo Taijitsu. Already well versed in kickboxing, Eskrima, and Ninjitsu, it wasn't uncommon for Nerney to travel to Japan for weeks at a time to study under Hatsumi. And it was in Japan where Nerney, by then a black belt under Hatsumi, would build a short-lived but pioneering MMA career.
"I ended up having seven fights in Japan, [with] a 7-0 record. Won by six submissions and one knockout, first round," says Nerney. "I really didn't care about trying to take the fight career, because I was already in my late thirties. I was just doing it because I had the good hook-up from Japan with my instructor over there. I was already teaching, and everything."
Inevitably, Nerney reset his focus in the IE, opening and teaching at several fight gyms and martial arts dojos. There was Alternative Fighting, which was a collective of now-veteran IE names like Buchanan, Javier Vasquez, William Sriyapai, and Romie Aram. Then Nerney's own budo taijitsu dojo. Then the Gauntlet, where Nerney met and joined forces with Wander Braga, a Brazilian MMA fighter and BJJ black belt who would later become Nerney's BJJ mentor and partner.
"I'd already been done with my fighting career. I met him as a blue belt, and he's taken me all the way right now," says Nerney. "He gives me a really hard time. We go back and forth, but it's because he likes me. We don't put up with each other's crap. But I've proven my loyalty to him, over and over. We're like family now."
The loyalty between Braga and Nerney that started at the Gauntlet would extend far beyond it. In 2009, Braga returned to Brazil to tend to issues with his visa. However, what was supposed to be a two-week trip would become a three-year lockdown when, similar to current UFC fighter Glover Teixeira, Braga was prohibited from returning to the U.S. An unrelated parting of the ways between Nerney and the Gauntlet would lead to the creation of the Pimpit Fight Team Academy, which Nerney has maintained as a Wander Braga-affiliated school.
"Everything is Wander Braga Jiu Jitsu. When we answer the phone, we call it Upland MMA, home of the Pimpit Fight Team. But we're actually known everywhere as a Wander Braga Jiu Jitsu school," says Nerney.
Such is the case that Braga has assigned Pimpit as the headquarters for all North American Wander Braga-affiliated schools (which includes other locations in Alabama and Southern California). Ironically, with Braga still currently in Brazil, he has never seen the school that bears his name.
The Pimpit name itself stems from a partnership with Jeremy Gocke and Derek Jaeger, who owned the Pimpit name and ran it as a clothing line.
"They knew me from being a club promoter. They said 'hey, we want to break into MMA. We want to start the Pimpit Fight Team. What do you got?' When I told them what I had, Pimpit goes 'we'll come in and match you. We'll bring all the rest of the gear.' Brought it in. Ten days later, this place was completely finished and we were training in here."
At last count, the Pimpit Fight Team is comprised of over a dozen fast-rising amateur fighters and two pros, Kevin 'The Boom' Bostick and Chris Golz. Currently, one more fighter, Chris 'The Kid' Reyes (1-1 at the University of MMA) is scheduled to graduate to the pro ranks in August.
"I originally was going to school for aviation technology and I had to take a physical education class. So I took a self-defense class that was based around Jeet Kune Do," reflects Bostick, who is Nerney's first start-from-scratch MMA protégé. "So I just kind of fell in love of the aspect of training and pushing yourself to the limits and that. So I told my wife, while I'm going to school, I'm gonna train for a year, try to do a fight, and see how it goes. And here I am now."
Besides Reyes, two other teammates, Alexander Arslan and Jarett 'Real Talk' Conner, have fought at the U, both in title matches.
After a pair of frustrating false-starts in which opponents dropped out at the last minute, Arslan fought over the University of MMA's heavyweight championship at the U's inaugural 'Fight Night' at Club Nokia in March 2013. On the next show, 'Fight Night 2' in May, teammate and good friend Jarett Conner claimed the University of MMA welterweight championship in a three-round grappling clinic.
Having led his life with a reputation for an unabashed verbal arrogance, Conner says that Nerney inspired a very personal reinvention within him, of letting his actions speak louder than his words. For 'Real Talk,' it took Nerney's confidence in Conner to believe in all the things Conner had tried to convince the world about himself.
"My first fight, I was like 'yeah coach, put me on the map. I'm ready to fight'," he recalls. "And then, about a month before the fight, I was getting real scared. But Jerbo was texting me. He was saying "You're ready to do this. You got this." He's always reminding me of how hard I train and everything that I go through. He always says the quote 'train hard, fight easy.'"
"Everybody here is cool, down to earth. They all support each other. They all push each other. We meet up outside of the gym and do things," notes Bostick. "[Jerbo's] biggest strength is the fact that he knows each and every person as an individual. He sees things that you yourself won't even see. He's been doing it for a long time, so he's got a good eye. And can almost predict what you're going to do before you even do it."
"Through the way Wander's instilled in me, we're just really about loyalty, respect, and family," explains Nerney, whose mellow, zenlike approach to life is a far cry from his wild days of youth. "My son [Ricky] teaches here. He's a two-stripe purple belt in jiu jitsu. One of my daughters is a yellow belt in jiu jitsu. Two of my other daughters both do boxing and Muay Thai. So the whole family does it. My granddaughter, just three years old, just had her first jiu jitsu class today. Three generations of martial arts."
Besides father and son Nerney, Upland MMA's coaching staff includes Peter Han and Mafu Kobus, both Wander Braga black belts; and a pair of purple belts known as Shaluto and Rookie. Bostick and Nerney's wife Brandi, herself a retired pro fighter in Muay Thai and MMA, also contribute frequently to class instruction. Soon they will be adding Sergio Silva, another BJJ black belt and pro fighter who trains with Jose Aldo, as the new Muay Thai instructor.
Older than his physique or athletic ability will let on, Nerney is his own prime example of the never-ending evolution behind martial arts. With a full-time gym and overflowing fight team, Nerney recently traveled to Brazil to successfully test for his black belt, making him the first American black belt under Braga.
"We're always continuously evolving, learning, and sharing," says Nerney. "I'll figure out a move and before I start trying it on people, I show it [and] ask my students 'anybody got any variations or anything that makes it even better?' We're always just feeding off each other. Everybody helps everybody."
Upland MMA, home of the Pimpit Fight Team, is located at 725 W. Foothill Boulevard in Upland. For more info, call (951) 529-4428 or (909) 920-5028, or visit www.UplandMMA.com.


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Walt Whitman, Romance With a Stranger
The concept of brief encounters, even romantic encounters, with a stranger recurs often in the verses of Walt Whitman.Take, for example, these lines from one of the inscriptions that Whitman wrote to his 1860 edition of Leaves of Grass.
Satirical Poetry About Tony Blair
All Hail.Is your hospital full of aliens, despite new cleaning firms,
Antenna waving buggies, And creepy crawly germs,
Then dont waste another second, now were into election spin,
Just complain, over and again, and up pops smiley smiley grin.
Beautiful Dreamer, Stephen Foster, Americas First Folk Song Writer
"Beautiful Dreamer" was written by Stephen Foster just before his death in 1864 at age 37. The song became one of his most famous and most popular.
Let Your Feelings Be Your Guide
The light of all eternity shines with me now /
My feelings light up my life /
How I find my way is determined by them /
They illumine my path and show me who I amWhen I was young, I felt so many things /
Then came the day when I could not stand the pain /
My world was chaos then, filled with sorrow and grief /
So I closed up to protect that fragile Self withinYears would go by before I could open again /
I was forced to by circumstances beyond my control /
Life dealt me blows which I later recognized as my own /
To awaken me to that sorrow deep within my SoulI worked hard to find my way back to the Light /
To that place within where I could feel once again /
There my Heart shone forth with a brave face /
And shed light on all that I had concealedNow I see how I closed that tender-hearted Self /
How I froze in the face of my destiny /
Troubles swirled around as a constant source of grief /
And I fell to sleep out of fearI am awakening now to the deep void within /
Where I've stored all those troubles and pain /
I fight my way back to that center once again /
So I can come forth completely and be trueMy life moves forward as of this day /
When I committed to finding my true Self /
I've engaged all manner of demons on this journey /
To return to that Source deep insideI wish for life to fill me now and bring all it can /
I am thirsty for experience and for growth /
I want lavish riches from my Soul to fill me /
So that I can truly enjoy all that I beholdThis work is sometimes difficult as I have learned /
But no more than any task requiring Love /
This journey enriches me with its purpose /
And fills me with Life and SoulThis is my gift to myself, my own holy Soul /
To have, to hold and to behold /
This Heart that bled is now healing its wounds /
And can prosper again from what Life bringsLet there never be a return to where hurts cramp me up /
And fill me with bitterness and pain /
I am awake now, yes, and can move ahead /
To appreciate all that Life has assignedOh glory to you, my Sweet Soul, for coming this day /
I thank you from the bottom of my Heart /
We two can sing together the praises of Love /
That take us forward on this journey through timeNever let it be said that one so deserving /
Could not find his or her way Home /
All whom will follow shall see this Light in turn /
And know that their journey can be wonI take you with me now, my Sweet Soul /
For you are here in my hands /
Where I can behold you /
And together, we can be so bold"Move on," you say to me. "Move on, my love /
The Light wishes for us to do so" /
And my Heart sings with the possibilities /
So that "Yes" is the answer I can render with easeMy Heart is filled with Love and joy in this moment /
Knowing that I am with you, my Soul /
My feelings tell me you are there and always were /
Till that sleep came over me earlier onBy awakening to your touch do I know You /
And find my own truth there in your eyes /
You show me through Love what my purpose can be /
I am inspired by this attentive designI am pleased we are here together, in this life /
I am pleased that our love is so strong /
For now I can reach you, my Sweet Soul Sublime /
When you call to me from deep within my HeartI have your answer Dear, and know this to be true /
That you and I are forever to be born /
In this life or another, we join with each other /
And We Soar .
Anne Bradstreet, To My Dear and Loving Husband, A Discussion
"To My Dear and Loving Husband" was written by America's first female poet, the Puritan, Anne Bradstreet. In fact, Anne Bradstreet is one of only a handful of female American poets during the first 200 years of America's history.
How I wonder what he's doing
as I sit alone at night.
How I wonder who he's seeing
How I wonder if I'm right.
Because of You
You are to me my lifeline
my security.
That scares me.
Eds Poem
Ed Gallagher Dec. 11, 1907 - Sept.
Five Poems
Poems have different cores, or so I believe, and can only be structured well for certain figurative language-heart beats; like all counselors are not made for all clients, so all poems are not made for the same person, or purpose; when we read we all have our likes and dislikes; I do not necessarily know what poetry is per se, but I do know what the greatness of poetry has, and great poetry is close to an illusion?it carries an echo I do believe-figurative yes, at best, and questionable yes, by far. Here are five poems I've recently wrote, all with a different core, focus and style.
Eight Poems
Out of the eight poems provided here [all previously unpublished], four are Poetic Prose, a few Visionary [what I call Vsionary anyhow], a few Free Verse, and a few with more form and structure, more closely to the Auden style of: stanza, metrical rhythm, and rhyme. In saying that, I do believe all the poems are conveying a rich network of meaning, some of them painfully close bond between pleasure and destruction.
Robert Burns Love Poem: A Red, Red Rose
Robert Burns, a poor man, an educated man, and a ladies' man, is representative of Scotland, much like whisky, haggis, bagpipes, and kilts. He lived a life shortened by rheumatic heart disease, 1759-1796, but his life journey through poverty, informal education, disappointed love, nationalism, and literary and financial success can be identified by all Scots and common men the world over.
Article on Poetry and Two Poems
Writing Poetry for TomorrowWhat does a man need to be a poet, or tomorrow's literary giant? Questions many a student has asked, from Harvard all the way to the community college in one's hometown. What is the answer? Well, I can give you mine, and I'm sure if you asked a hundred writers, or a hundred scholars, you'd get two hundred different answers.
Opposites Do Attract Quite Well
When I am climbing up, you are stepping down.
When I wear a smile, you wear a frown.
A Dose of Laughter
I'm not well. Can't you tell?
Kinda low, so,
give me a dose of laughter.
A World That Doesnt Care
War bombs may explode demolishing man and land.
Hurricanes may devastate and leave us entirely bare.
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When Heather Ross and her lifelong friends take one final trip out to a cabin in the woods before they go their separate ways after graduating from college, the weekend takes an unexpected turn when people start disappearing. Is one of their own responsible? How about the killer bear that's rumored to be in the woods? Maybe one of the seemingly unstable hunters that have been drawn to the area and are out to get the bear? Join Heather and the gang as they find out where their loyalties truly lie and discover the secrets of the forest that might become a grave for all of them!
Paul J. Porter, producer, screenwriter and director of Rabid Love, declaring himself as a true horror fan of the 70 and 80s, so he decided to acclimate Rabid Love in the eighties.
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Paint yourself a set of three amazing semi-abstract paintings. This dramatic trumpet flower sits against an abstract and colorful background.
This acrylic floral painting comes with line drawings and three different compositions can be created. Artist Barbara Cassidy shares her simple and easy painting steps for this stunning floral design.
Painted on a large canvas surface, 18"x 36" Barb walks you through each stage of the painting.
Included with the downloadable painting pattern are the written instructions, the complete list of supplies, suggested surface, step by step painting demonstrations in picture form.
Paint Palette - Acrylic
18" x 36" (this is a very large canvas and you may want to scale the painting down to a smaller size)
Prep your canvas according to Step 1 in the Text Instructions.
Deco Art Traditions Fine Art Acrylics
Burnt Sienna
Quinacridone Gold
Medium White
Opaque White
Phthalo Blue
Phthalo Green
Raw Umber
Sap Green
Yellow Oxide
Deco Art Traditions Mediums
Glaze Medium
Satin Varnish
1" and 2" Bristle Brush
1" Large Flat or Oval
Large Filbert
Basic Painting Supplies
Water Container, etc.
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I love this design and I am very excited to paint it. The photos and instructions look great. The background is what drew me in
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On October 5, 2016, the Company entered into a merger agreement to acquire the business of Soluble Systems, LLC ("Soluble") through a series of transactions. On February 27, 2017, the Company terminated this agreement, due to its inability to secure the requisite financing to meet the closing conditions of the merger agreement.
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D. T. Adkins; St. Clair Co., AL
Searching for any information to find locate D. T. Adkins who married Sarah Harris 1868 in Jefferson County, AL. He may have lived in St. Clair, Shelby, or even Jefferson County.I have been unable to learn where they went after their marriage.
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1. Pre-heat the oven to 220 °C. In a pan, heat the milk, bay leaves and shallots until boiling. Remove the pan from the heat and let the contents rest for 20 mins. Grease the inside of the ovenproof ramekins. The soufflé mixture will rise quite high, so don't overfill the ramekins.
2. Melt the butter in a pan and stir in the flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 min. Strain the rested milk mixture, and gradually whisk it into the butter and flour mixture. Cook over a low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat. Stir in mustard, salt, cayenne pepper and grated Jarlsberg® cheese. Then stir the egg yolks into the mixture. Whisk the egg whites until stiff and gently fold them into the mixture, a little at a time.
3. Divide the mixture between the greased ramekins. Sprinkle a little extra Jarlsberg® cheese on top if desired. Bake on the bottom shelf of the oven for 20-25 mins until the soufflés are golden and well risen. They should be slightly soft in the middle.
4. Slice the tomatoes and watermelon. Make the vinaigrette by whisking the juice of the lime and the orange together with the oil and mixing well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve the soufflés immediately after they are taken out of the oven. Serve with the tomato and watermelon salad garnished with roasted hazelnuts and with the vinaigrette.


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3yo - What is that pile?
Me - Clothes we're going to give away.
3yo - But I like that shirt. It's my favorite! *points to the pile of shirts*
Me - Which one?
3yo - *points to the whole pile*
Me - *picks up random shirt* This is not your favorite shirt. You can't wear this. It's too small for you.
3yo - But I like it! When I lift up my arms, you can see my belly button and I look like Britney Spears!
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So my big news for today is of our Folksy shop – Saltmarsh and Samphire. "We" are me, mum and Brett (my boyfriend).
I recently moved back home after deciding that the office life really wasn't for me. I could almost feel myself drying up mentally, creatively and physically. It was not a pleasant feeling in the slightest and I needed to get out as soon as I could. Luckily I was able to move back home (I am incredibly grateful for this, I realise it will not be the same for everyone).
So back to part of my master plan (does anyone else feel the need to add Mwah hahaha to that phrase every time it is said? Just me? Ok…) after leaving work – Folksy! We decided that as two of the three of us are based near the seaside (or very very near it in my case) we should have a coastal theme to our name, and Saltmarsh and Samphire was born.
Ta Dah!
I am hoping to develop my photography enough to make a success of things. I do hope you enjoy your visit is you have a nosey at our things in the shop. I'm quite pleased with the images I have on there so far. We have a lot more to add over the next couple of weeks. Now to decide if Etsy is the way to go for us too. Any thoughts?
Organdie. x
PS – Brett's blog is worth a look if you would like to just over here – http://www.brettgardnerphotography.blogspot.co.uk
We are also planning on starting a blog for the business soon – http://www.saltmarshandsamphire.wordpress.com


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Ben Cowlin MSc. MBACP (Reg)
About me
I am a professionally qualified psychodynamic counsellor experienced in working with a wide range of emotional and personal difficulties.
Approaching counselling for the first time can be anxiety provoking so I offer an initial assessment session in order for us to talk about your reasons for seeking support.
I then offer weekly 50-minute sessions on either a short-term or ongoing basis.
Psychodynamic counselling provides a safe non-judgemental space for you to talk about your difficulties and aims to explore how past experiences impact on the present. Working with a counsellor can help you to develop a better understanding of your feelings and patterns of behaviour.
My consulting room is based in Streatham and is easily accessible by public transport (Streatham and Streatham Common train stations, 109/ 250/ 50 bus ) and car.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained at Birkbeck, University of London and have an MSc. in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy in addition to a Certificate of HE in Counselling and Counselling Skills.
I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and work within their code of ethics.
I have worked as a psychodynamic counsellor and assessor in a community setting in Croydon seeing clients with a broad range of issues and have experience of working within a number of NHS services in South London.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abuse
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- Bereavement
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- Career
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- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Hearing voices
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Personality disorders
Therapies offered
£50 per session
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That's not to say Racines is any less great. Though Jancou sold the restaurant long ago, Renaud Marcille's not letting the restaurant's reputation slip, and it's hard to say that either restaurant is the better of the two (though I'm going to give Vivant a slight edge just for the bread they serve).
White asparagus was in season, and Racines' version - simple, and emphatic on its natural sweetness - made me a fan of a vegetable I formerly avoided. A poularde was served with roasted seasonal root vegetables, all in devotion to France's superior butter. A cod fish was nestled atop fresh greens and bits of potato. All eaten - deservedly - in a delightful, wine-tinged haze, with a romance deserving a Woody Allen tribute all its own.


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Marketing Yourself through Video
So you want to make a video. Whether you're trying to fund your next project through crowdsourcing or you're simply looking to sell potential clients on the value of your latest release, there are several things you can do to make your video more successful.
Reaching an audience through video is a drastically different process than reaching those same individuals through the written word because people interact with video differently than printed media. The biggest mistake I see people make is treating the two mediums as if they are same.
To be successful in video you need to start thinking in terms of a visual medium. These tips are designed to help you shift to that mind-set. This is by no means a conclusive list, however it should assist you in identifying the things you need to take into consideration before you begin production.
1. Start your video by telling your audience why they should watch.
Most people's first inclination is to introduce themselves. That's fine, however video is not like meeting someone in person. The communication is going one way. There is no compelling reason for a person to stay and get to know you and no social taboo if that person just ups and clicks away from your video if they aren't interested in what you're trying to tell them. Your introduction needs to be very short. You need to get to the benefit the audience will receive from watching your video within two sentences. The first two lines of any script should go something like this: "Hi my name is ____________ _______________. Today I will be [insert verb here] you about [insert noun here]." That's it. Then launch into your pitch.
2. In a visual medium you need to have something visually interesting happening in order to keep your audience.
The easiest video to make is one in which a person sits and talks to the camera. This is called the talking head. Unfortunately, analytics show talking head videos are often the least effective. Why? Because the audience stops watching. Your video is competing for your audience's attention with millions of other videos featuring cute cats, stupid people, and the Harlem Shake Ice Bucket Challenge viral video of the day. If you do not SHOW your audience something that visually interests or entertains them you will begin to lose viewers within TEN SECONDS. After your introduction you need to move to the most visually arresting imagery you have. If you don't yet have anything you can show on video for your particular project, move to the most interesting information. The maximum amount of time you ever want to sit and simply talk to your audience on camera is about forty seconds, and that's pushing it. You need to keep interspersing interesting visuals throughout your video in order to keep people from getting bored and clicking away from it.
3. Keep it short.
By now I'm sure you're wondering how in the world you're going to find enough visuals to keep your audience watching throughout your entire video. It's not going to be as difficult as it sounds if you keep your video short. The sweet spot for marketing and promotional videos is between thirty and ninety seconds. Making a video shorter than thirty seconds can make it difficult to get all of the necessary information in and anything over ninety seconds begins to lose viewers exponentially.
4. Don't write a novel, write a script.
The biggest difference between print media and video that people fail to understand is that in video-land you have ONE chance to reach your audience. If they watch your video and fail to understand what you're trying to tell them the chances that they will go back and re-watch it are very slim. You need to write clearly, concisely, and conversationally. The average television news script is written between a third and seventh grade reading level, depending on the complexity of the topic. Broadcast producers and writers are not attempting to write down to their audience, they simply understand that they have an average of twenty seconds to get the audience to understand complex stories. Extraneous information needs to be left out of their scripts, and yours. Writing your script with this in mind will also help you keep your video to the thirty to ninety second timeframe I mentioned previously. However, video timing is one of the most difficult things to learn because you need to read your script more slowly than you normally speak. The average professional newscaster reads between fourteen and seventeen words a minute to ensure the audience has time to hear and process what they are saying. While you don't need to be that precise to convey your message, if you are struggling with a script that is too long take a stopwatch and time yourself reading at a pace that is slightly slower than your normal speaking voice. Then edit the script down accordingly.
5. Call your viewers to action frequently.
Even following all of the tips I have outlined here exactly you will inevitably lose viewers throughout the course of your video. For that reason you need to call your viewers to action frequently. A call to action is exactly what it sounds like, it's telling the viewer what you want them to do. Listen to any radio or television commercial. There is an average of seven calls to action in a thirty second spot. While you don't necessarily need to have that many, you need to make sure your viewer knows what you want and what they need to do and you need to repeat it often.
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