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I've found myself thinking a lot this week about my responses, inspired by the Israelites in Exodus, those with Moses and Aaron. The truth is, I would fit in among them perfectly.
They are first a people enslaved, crying out to their God for help. Honestly, I get that from a spiritual perspective. I do the things I don't want to do – say the unkind word to my husband out of selfishness, treat my son with impatience. I don't do the things I do want to do – pray with my son in the morning and spend time lifting up his needs to the Lord, give my husband my undivided attention in the evening to show him my love.
There are things in my life I have had to truly wrestle with, stand against, fight to break free from. And in the midst of those battles, there have been those times I have cried out to the Lord for help.
The Israelites are next a people rescued. They are freed from their slavery and in the process, they witness God's tremendous might and power. Next time you read Exodus 7 – 14, pause frequently and close your eyes and try to picture yourself there. The sights, the sounds, the smells. I've never been in a crowd of panic'd people, and I've never faced what I would consider a widespread devastating disaster. So in a lot of ways, my imagination is the only thing I can use to try and really absorb what's happening here. God's power revealed to the Israelities at this point is terrifying, overwhelming. I can't come up with a word to portray just how mighty this would have been.
In their defense, the first thing we see them do in Chapter 15 is respond with a song of deliverance. I can relate to this too. There have been times in my life I have sang and danced praises to God, my heart and soul overwhelmed by His intervention in my life. Times I've been brought to tears and to my knees because I am so thankful for what He has done to help me, to free me. His works in my life too are mighty, and the things He has accomplished in me are significant and powerful. I've never seen Him blow back the sea overnight so I could walk through on dry ground, yet I have seen Him do things that to my mind were impossible – so the power, the might, the greatness of God is still at work today.
And the Israelites and I, we are a people of complaint.
Then the people complained and turned against Moses. 'What are we going to drink?' they demanded. – Exodus 15:24
There, too, the whole community of Israel complained about Moses and Aaron. 'If only the LORD had killed us back in Egypt,' they moaned. 'There we sat around pots filled with meat and ate all the bread we wanted. But now you have brought us into this wilderness to starve us all to death.' – Exodus 16:2-3
So once more the people complained against Moses. 'Give us water to drink!' they demanded. – Exodus 17:2a
Responses. What I have found myself thinking about most this week is how the Israelites responded to their hardship, to their needs for food and water.
After witnessing God's power, His might, His abilities on scales so grand that I can barely imagine it in my mind – their first response isn't to go to God with their needs. Their first response is to complain.
I've done it. One day I have praised God for His goodness, His graciousness, His power, having witnessed Him at work – to turn around and complain the next day when the unexpected bill arrives in the mail. When the car breaks down. When a loved one falls ill. When temptation comes and rears it's ugly head over a sin that I feel I'm just barely defeating.
It's so easy to complain because complaining requires no faith. And complaining, once it gets going, can really go far. So far as to say words like "if only the Lord had killed us back in Egypt". In other words, complaining can lead to a place where we take the miraculous work God has done in our lives, and say it would have been better had it never happened.
I don't want to be a woman of complaint. I want to be a woman of faith. A woman whose first response when faced with a need, with a hardship, with an unexpected situation – is to go to the Lord in Prayer. To pause in my driveway and pray over the unexpected bill I just opened. To sit in the broken car and cry out to my God with my need. To fall to my knees and seek God for healing and help over the news of a loved one. To stand firm in prayer when faced with temptation.
I want my first response to be prayer so that my heart is consumed with seeking God and His power, and so that the seed of complaint has no room to be planted in my heart, no room to take root, no room to deny what God has accomplished, can accomplish, and will accomplish.
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to You, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. – Psalm 19:14
May my responses to the unexpected and hardships be opportunities to live in Faith and worship You, O LORD.


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A Funny Thing Happened One Morning. About a month ago, I purchased Origins Plantscription Anti-Aging Eye Treatment ($42.50) and it was sitting quite contently on my vanity. The hydrating but lightweight cream was really helping stave off any "hello, I haven't had a quiet moment in 3 weeks" look that was confidently creeping up on me.
As I did my hair (in vain) one morning, I heard a commotion which included a "What's that on her hand?"…which I admit, as part of my Mommy radar, I already knew what had ensued. Scroll to the end of this post to see what my two year old did to my glorious eye cream. LOL!
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The Mean Green Machine (well, Mask) – Ilike Fibrous Stonecrop Gel Mask ($42). A friend gave this to me since she was put off by the odd texture and color of this green mask. I'm glad I'm not texturally challenged, because I love this mask! It is pretty gross to look at – it ignited a round of "pond-scum" and "snail poop" jokes because it honestly looks like green slime with some odd pieces floating in it. But who cares!! This good and green smelling mask leaves skin smooth, totally hydrated, brighter and loads calmer too.
←Limited Edition "Here Comes the Bride" Birchbox ($55 | $140 value). As seen on the Martha Steward Show. Includes: Automatic Apparel Roll-Up Ballet Flats in Gold, ban.do Mini Pom Pom Set, Benefit Finding Mr. Bright Set, Dr. Hauschka Radiant You set, EBOOST Natural Orange Tablets, Orbe Dry Texturizing Spray, Tiny Prints Thank You Cards.
→Stila Nail Polish Set in Delicate ($24). Stila always does sparkle in just the right amounts. Their pretty new polishes are anything but delicate, but give fingers and toes the right amount of attention. Includes: Icicle (clear base w/ rainbow glitter) Stardust (clear with pink and purple glitter), Chandelier (clear with deep purple & rainbow glitter) and Stila's signature color, Kitten (nude base with gold and silver pearl).
Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Age-Correcting Cream ($250). And lots of it. After working a crazy amount of hours this past month and with my 39th birthday in a few weeks – I have to say, I'm looking a bit worse for wear. Like a silver angel, this lovely jar has pumped (or plumped) life back into my skin without making me greasy or breakout.
Estee Lauder Limited Edition Jeweled Pink Ribbon Pin ($12.50). It isn't on my face, but I've been wearing it for two weeks. 20% of the sales from the suggested retail price of Estee Lauder's Pink Ribbon Collection benefits The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (www.bcrfcure.org). This beautiful pin has an added blue stone which represents the 1% of men who are affected by this disease. I wear it for all the Breast Cancer survivors in my life – and promise myself to be aware and self check. Who will you wear it for?
A killer antioxidant serum is an absolute must if you want to prevent premature aging of the skin. iS Clinical Super Serum Advance + ($140) not only provides anti-aging properties by reducing fine lines and wrinkles, but also significantly increases collagen (via Vitamin C), lightens pigmentation and reduces scar tissue. I used a sample vial of this for about a week and was able to see a difference in the overall look and texture of my skin. Full size please!
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About The Festival
The National Folk Festival – Every Easter at Exhibition Park in Canberra
From high-end entertainment to the expression of folk-life through grassroots and community activities our multifaceted National Folk Festival is the ultimate celebration of all things folk. The program is designed to inspire, enliven and entertain. From traditional and contemporary grooves to the quirky and the endearing it features all the key elements that make people want to come from everywhere to be part of it.
Our vibrant festival site is populated with themed bars, food and market stalls, circus performers and roving musicians and our multi-disciplinary program is broad and innovative boasting an A-list of performers from around Australia and the world. 20 venues provide a range of concert and performance based experiences from our big stages to more intimate spaces where you can enjoy a more up-close experience with our performers.
Concert Program
The quality and variety of the National Folk Festival's world-class program ensures entertainment to suit every age and taste. Over 750 individual concerts showcase musical styles and genres as diverse as acoustic, bluegrass, roots, blues, Celtic, country, world and gypsy. Contemporary folk cultures are showcased alongside the best of vintage Oz-folk and older traditions.
Dance is a wonderful social activity and provides a vibrant element to our Festival program. The National offers both spectator and participatory dance activities and everyone is welcome to dance with many opportunities including workshops and classes for those with little or no previous experience to pick up enough to get started. There will be dancing!
First Peoples
Music is an important vehicle for our indigenous communities, giving voice to their stories. Knowledge and culture are shared through music and special presentations. Celebrating Australia's First peoples is a vital part of the National's program and is now one of the most popular features of the Festival.
This area was introduced as a "Fringe" precinct in 2017. While it will still skirt the Festival's edges and retain its unique character, in 2018 we're bringing it into the main entertainment zone. Borderland is where adventure, music and merriment will collide with the quirkier aspects of folk. Experience the dedicated Borderland venue and the Village Green Arena with its chill out zone and fun games. You can also take the Challenge and find interesting ways to interact with the Festival and its community.
Instrument Makers
The Instrument Makers' Hall is a unique and intimate setting that brings together some of Australia's master artisans to exhibit their exquisite handcrafted musical instruments and to share their skills and knowledge with performers, patrons and their peers. It provides an opportunity to see, hear and, for prospective buyers, to play some beautiful handcrafted instruments, and to meet the people who make them.
Catering for the Festival's growing family demographic KidzFest is a magical place where all ages come together to learn, create and play. A place for all the family but especially for younger folk, entertainment and activities are on offer between 10am and 5pm every day of the Festival. The Carnival Stage hosts performances from many of our Festival artists especially geared to the young while there are activities, dress-ups, workshops and general fun on offer throughout each day.
Mind Body Spirit
Get moving and give your day a flying start with our daily Zumba class on the Piazza or de-stress, relax and feel great while you stretch and energise with an uplifting Yoga class. During the day there are talks on a variety of hot topics from land care to reconciliation plus inspirational and community singing sessions to help you chill.
There are many ways to get involved or find a stage to share your music at the National Folk Festival. From joining one of our community ensembles such as the Festival Choir (pictured), Percussion Jam or Fiddle Rally to participating in one of a number of workshops from learning instruments to hands-on craft activities or performing on one of the Festival's open mic or blackboard stages you can learn, share and be creative.
Our Creative Heart
A vibrant Community Arts precinct provides a place for patrons to mingle with resident artists and have fun creating something fantabulous to wear, hang or simply to adore. If you are a creative person you will love the over 250 inclusive and accessible workshops and activities from puppet making to felting and woodcraft on offer. A chance to indulge in some arty fun or simply to chill while you paint a piece of our Festival mural.
Spoken Word
Experience everything from yarns, storytelling, talks and poetry, from bush and slam and beyond. You won't want to miss Sunday's World Poetry Debate or the come-all-ye Poets' Breakfasts, a daily heart-starter where all poets, the budding and the already bloomed roll out their best rhymes and prose to start to day.
Street and Circus
Our vibrant streets are an ever changing landscape full of surprises. Buskers, roving street performers and musicians abound and there's also plenty of circus antics around every corner. You can also catch one of our circus shows in the Majestic bigtop from the saucy Not for Kids Kid's Show to the Circus Death Match and more.


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I recently delved into the Twitter world and found some of it fascinating and useful; other parts contrived and nonsensical. But I have Twitter to thank for finding Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires when The Futurebirds tweeted about how they were the best thing since sliced bread.
While I still might be partial to sliced bread, this album is awesome. And like The Futurebirds, it turns out that Lee Bains III had paid HearYa a visit while a member of The Dexateens for their live session. Simply put – this album sounds like Alabama. While I've never been to Alabama, I do like a lot of music that hails from The Heart of Dixie and Bains III proudly wears his heart (i.e. his Dixie flag) on his sleeve
So many times, I get caught up on the first couple of songs on a new album, mostly because I am feeble-brained with a moderate case of ADD, but on There Is A Bomb In Gilead, it's the last three songs that sealed the deal. "Roebuck Parkway" is a great acoustic number that would fit in nicely on Jason Isbell's Here We Rest. Robeuck Parkway is the main thoroughfare through Birmingham and the tune reminicses on his youth in Alabama.
Next up is "Opelika," a straight up country soul tune that sounds like it was a penned on a hot day on some dilapidated porch in rural Alabama. Oz thought it sounded like some early J.J. Grey and Mofro and that is a very apt description. I can also hear his time with The Dexateens shining through here.
Last up is the title track which came about because a young Lee Bains III confused the word "balm" with "bomb" from the gospel tune, "There Is A Balm In Gilead." While he may have had his words mistaken, he clearly was paying attention to the music as this tune drips with the gospel sound that is so prevalent in the bible belt of America.
If you like Drive-By Truckers, The Dexateens or Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, run to buy this. Send thank you emails to email@example.com, tell me how fucking awesome I am in the comments section below, or tweet me @WoodyHearYa to have this come full circle.


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Today many people have used worksheets in their task. From the easiest accounting books to utilizing computerization.
By utilizing computer technology that has been far developed, we can easily store data with a high degree of flexibility. We could edit the data we enter at any time without having to type-ex the old data. Even the system could reduce incorrect data entry.
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With the increasing number of people utilizing the application, there will also be a need for worksheet templates so that people no longer have to create tables or formulas that must be used on the worksheet they will made. They only have to searching in the internet that fits their requirements because there are already many people sharing the template there. One website that provides these templates is the bhj.com.


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"Is it my birthday yet . . . now?" Even little piglets ask this earnest question and our sweet storybook helps kids delightfully wait for their own special day. We'll add your birthday child's name throughout the 10-day countdown book. Laminated cover, 8 1/2" x 12".
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Accurate light scattering for non spherical particles from Mie-type theory
Hourahine, Benjamin and Holms, Kenneth and Papoff, Francesco (2012) Accurate light scattering for non spherical particles from Mie-type theory. In: 3rd Workshop on theory, modelling and computational methods for semiconductors (TMCSII). Journal of Physics Conference Series . IOP, Bristol.Full text not available in this repository.Request a copy from the Strathclyde author
We report a new approach for accurate calculation of optical cross sections and internal and scattered fields at any point in space for micro- and nanoparticles. Our approach is based on constructing the intrinsic optical modes of general smooth particles and hence optimised surface Green functions that, for any incident field, provide an a priori upper bound on the error and identify the class of incident fields with largest error.
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Date: Fridays: September 13, 2019-June 19, 2020, 8:15-9:15 am
Location: Community House
Taught by Jewish Educator Dr. Rachel Rosenthal
Explore one of the most radical rabbinic texts in all of Judaism, the Talmud. This year, we will be examining what it means to be a responsible person in a larger society.
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National Minimum Wage Consultation
The Commission has an evidence-based approach to arriving at its recommendations.
In this context the Commission is inviting submissions from interested parties in relation to the National Minimum Wage; these submissions will inform the Commission in its consideration of the appropriate rate for 2020.
The Commission welcomes your observations, comments and submissions which can be sent, preferably by email, to: firstname.lastname@example.com or by post to:
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Our family always looks forward to putting our Christmas tree up together. This year Jordan decided to do a few short videos to preserve the progress.
Our family always looks forward to putting our Christmas tree up together. This year Jordan decided to do a few short videos to preserve the progress.
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If the world is not rooted out from our hearts, it will devour us. There must be weeding, if the good seed of grace is to grow. But what weed-killer can we use against the spirit of the world?
Here is a potent, three-fold formula from the Bible:
1. Recognize that love of the world is the enemy of the love of the Father (1 John 2:15). You cannot have both. You must choose one only. Make the right choice.
2. Remember that it was the world that crucified Christ and that it took the sacrifice of the Cross to deliver you from it (Gal. 6:14). How can you negotiate with the spirit which plotted the assassination of your Savior?
3. Reflect on the fact that the world, in this sense, is transient and ephemeral (1 John 2:17); it is not a solid investment. Devote yourself instead to having "treasure in heaven" (Matt. 6:19-21).
~ From Sinclair Ferguson
Posted by Pastor Clegguart Mitchell on July 10, 2015
As I am writing this we are still awaiting the newest addition to our family. Everyone in our house seems giddy with anticipation. None of course more than Jenny. Though I'm not sure "giddy" is the right word to describe her eager desire to deliver this child.
You would think that after seven other children I would not be so unsettled. To be honest, and it's a little weird to admit, but I feel just as nervous as I did the first time.
Some people act like we must be professional parents. They respond dismissively saying, "Oh, you have…seven…children? Wow. So, this is just routine for you guys." Or they use the Gaffigan line, "Well that's one way to live your life." I actually had one guy say to me, "Really? Man, what were you thinkin'?"
What I know is that every child is a gift from God that should not be taken for granted (Psalm 127-128). Every one of our children is totally unique (Psalm 139:13-16). Every day in our house is new, unusual, and often a fun-filled adventure (Ephesians 6:4). Every moment is speeding by at sixty-minutes-per-hour (Proverbs 22:6).
The clock may very well be speeding by, and it is. At the moment though, it feels like its standing still. So I will keep doing what my beautiful wife and our new baby need me to do right now, pray.
If you are a dad, your family needs you praying for them. They need you to be the "righteous man" whose prayers "avail much" on their behalf (see James 5:16). With God, you can do this (James 4:8-10, 12)!
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My first official day at LQ was the 2014 Pow-Wow in Mumbai – a fascinating entrance into this unique community, and a chance for me to start living and breathing the Quest Fellowship Programme. Since then, we've boosted our number of fellows (180 this year, up from 130 in 2015), launched a new website, and received the largest donation in our history (from the Tata Trust). Most recently, we've added 33 fellows in Rajasthan – new territory that will take us deep into a fresh set of challenges as we spread our work to rural areas of India.
I returned to the Pow-Wow in October and this time the scene was different. Our Leadership Festival saw thousands converge on Chembur to meet, hear stories, and learn from experiences. I had changed too. I realised how many of the faces I recognised, and how much contact I'd had with our Fellows, despite the geographical distance. (And another thing: I was no longer wearing western clothes – I'm the proud owner of a rackful of Fab India outfits!) Waiting in the queue to join the throng inside, I felt the excitement amongst the crowd. Inside the tent, there was a sea of colour and the audience (half men, half women) listened, laughed and sang along.
The following day, I led a visit to the home of Vinaya Ghevde, a Fellow who works on issues affecting single women – especially widowers and divorcées. A silent minority, they suffer isolation, shame, lack of income, lack of residence... the list goes on. Vinaya, who left her violent husband after years of abuse, had found solace in a new area of Mumbai. It was there that our Pow-Wow group gathered to hear her story, in a tiny, spotless room, where we drank tea surrounded by neighbours and children. Sitting with us was Vishal Pawar, Vinaya's mentor, and he talked of similar discrimination (early childhood marriage and a lack of schooling) affecting his own Northern Maharashtra fishing community. As we listened, I found myself working with our translator to draw out the layers of these stories, the richness of the context, and I realised how much I'd learned during my first 12 months. The Fellowship's potential really came alive as I thought about the people I'd met, their achievements, and how they form a foundation for others to come.
For me, it will always be days like this, in Mumbai, on a hot October afternoon, that remind me why the Fellowship matters, and what we can achieve. Telling the stories of Vinaya, Vishal (and others to come) is a significant step as we embark on another transformational year.


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If you use the hose, ensure you use a shut off nozzle so the water is not constantly running. This simple practice can save as much as 150 gallons when washing a car. Better yet, use a waterless car washing system; there are several brands, such as EcoTouch , which are now on the market. Check faucets and pipes for leaks A small drip from a worn faucet washer can waste 20 gallons of water per day. Larger leaks can waste hundreds of gallons. Use a broom and bucket of water for washing down the patio rather than a steady flow of water from the hose.PowerPoint Presentation: Water lawns before 8 a.m. to reduce evaporation and interference from wind — 25 gallons. Cut down watering on cool and overcast days and don't water in the rain. Adjust or deactivate automatic sprinklers. Can save up to 300 gallons each time. If having an evaporative air conditioner direct the water drain line to a flower bed, tree base, or lawn. Tell your children not to play with the garden hose. Saves 10 gallons a minute. If you allow your children to play in the sprinklers, make sure it's only when you're watering the yard and for a shorter time. When taking your car to a car wash, a good idea for saving water be having you car washed by one of the many who recycle their wash water. Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants. Chunks of bark, peat moss or gravel slows down evaporation. Saves 750 to 1,500 gallons a month. If you have a pool, use a pool cover to cut down on evaporation. It will also keep your pool cleaner and reduce the need to add chemicals. Saves 1,000 gallons a month.PowerPoint Presentation: One of the most prominent activities carried out by the Conservation team in the Investor Services section last month was organizing a GCC Water conservation workshop to celebrate Gulf Water Week, under the slogan "Conservation of Water is the Responsibility of All". His Excellency applauded the efforts of Investor Services and their ongoing efforts in water and electricity conservation campaigns, and their keenness on participating in various campaigns. His Excellency commended the high team spirit evident in the employees, and stressed the importance of making use of the media to relate the message of the Authority to all members of the community, especially in the field of conservation. His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Water Conservation . In DEWA and Dubai's ContributionPowerPoint Presentation: Movie Time! Don't Panic! It's just a tiny video clip!PowerPoint Presentation: Thank You Done By: Disha Shahani. 9a You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.


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The Shingle Springs-Cameron Park Chamber Ambassadors Club is a goodwill organization dedicated to a better community. The Ambassador Club serves as a liaison between the Chamber and its members.
Through its activities, it enhances the image of the Shingle Springs-Cameron Park Chamber, create a solidarity within the membership, and brings a greater appreciation among community citizens of what the Chamber stands for in terms of goodwill, civic participation, recognition and appreciation.
Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month 11:30 – 1:00pm location changes each month.
Please call one of the Ambassadors below to join us!
Placerville Home Services / Retired
5866 Oak Ridge Cir
El Dorado CA 95623
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Mobile Massage Therapist
2768 Holly Hills Lane
Cameron Park CA 95682
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Greenway Home Maintenance
2850 Wentworth Road
Cameron Park CA 95762
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Lannum Insurance Services
PO Box 254
Shingle Springs CA 95682
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Mary Kay Cosmetics
Cameron Park CA 95682
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Obasanjo Appeals To Zambian Gov't. To Follow Rule of Law In Dealing With Opposition
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has appealed to the government of Zambia to adhere to the rule of law and human rights principles in dealing with the opposition in the Southern African country of Zambia.
The appeal is coming on the heels of the report, which broke early today that the house of the main opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema, was allegedly broken into by the government police and other para-military agencies with the purpose of arresting him without any warrant.
Obasanjo, in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Kehinde Akinyemi,on Tuesday said it was in the best interest of the country to maintain the rule of law and human rights principles, which are recipe for peace, stability and development not only in the Southern African country, but the entire African continent.
According to Obasanjo: "Early this morning, the news broke that the Zambian government police and other para-military agencies broke into the house of the opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema, to effect his arrest without any warrant."


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The number of student loans held by subprime borrowers is rising, and more of those loans are going bad, the latest signs that a weak job market and rising debt loads are hurting recent college grads.
In all, 33% of all subprime student loans in repayment were 90 days or more past due in March 2012, up from 24% in 2007, according to a Wednesday report by TransUnion LLC.
TransUnion discovered that 33% of the almost $900 billion in outstanding student loans was held by subprime borrowers as of March 2012, up from 31% in 2007. Subprime borrowers are the least credit worthy.
Another study, released by Fitch Ratings warned that the difference between college costs and amounts students can borrow under the federal student-loan program will continue to enlarge.
In the five years through last March, the segment of all student loans that were 90 days or more delinquent rose to 11.4% from 8.8%, while the average student-loan balance per borrower increased 30% to $23,829.
Another study, released by credit-score provider Fair Isaac Corp., found that roughly 26 million consumers had two or more open student loans on their credit report in October 2012, up from about 12 million in 2005. A majority of bank risk managers expect student-loan delinquencies to continue to rise.
Repaying debt has become more difficult in part because loan balances have grown and the interest rates on federal loans have increased as a result of a shift from variable-rate to fixed-rate loans. Most federal loans now carry interest rates of 6.8% or 7.9%, versus a rate of 2.875% on federal Stafford loans in May 2005.
If you are in default on your student loans, contact the Zarcone Law Firm for a FREE consultation.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Fried rice with smoked fish and shrimp.
1 lb Parboil rice
1 cup mixed chopped celery, onions, garlic, diced reg and green pepper.
1 tps Italian seasoning
3 tbs olive oil
1 tsp butter
Salt and black pepper
Heat up olive oil and butter in a pot @ medium heat
Add rice and fry for 3-4 minutes
Add 3 cups of water or stock and seasonings
Add dried fish and shrimp
Let cook at low heat till rice is soft and tender
Feel free to to bake in a heated oven @ 365 degrees till done.
Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Starting Tuesday, the propaganda loudspeakers are to be pulled back from the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone, where the two Koreas had blasted propaganda massages across the border via dozens of massive loudspeakers until they were suspended days before Friday's summit.
The measure is a part of Seoul's initial efforts to implement the summit agreements, in which President Moon Jae-in and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un pledged to cease hostile acts such as the loudspeaker broadcasts and sending propaganda leaflets, the military said.
"As an initial step to build trust on military issues, it is one of the easiest things to do," said the Defense Ministry's spokesperson Choi Hyun-soo, adding that North Korea had not been consulted on the measure in advance.
|The Defense Ministry announced it would remove propaganda loudspeakers starting from Tuesday. The photo above shows the South Korean military doing away with components of propaganda loudspeakers installed along the border with North Korea in 2004.
The announcement appears to have taken many observers by surprise as the withdrawal of the loudspeakers was expected to be discussed during upcoming high-level military talks between the two Koreas.
The spokesperson noted that the decision to withdraw the loudspeakers should be interpreted as a tacit agreement that is part of Moon and Kim's agreement to do away with every means that could cause cross-border hostilities.
North Korea will soon pull back its own loudspeakers, whose operations were suspended last week following Seoul's decision to turn off its loudspeakers in return for Pyongyang's earlier pledge to halt nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile tests, the military said.
"We expect North Korea to do the same as it did in response to our decision to shut down the loudspeaker broadcasts," said the spokesperson. "We believe North Korea will follow through on the agreement."
The propaganda broadcasts have been a source of cross-border tensions, which reached its peak in 2015 when the North threatened to attack the loudspeakers blaring criticism of Kim Jong-un. South Korea agreed to turn them off, but resumed again after the North conducted a nuclear test in 2016.
The conciliatory gesture is expected to set a positive tone before the upcoming inter-Korean military talks, in which general-level military officials are expected to discuss specific measures to implement the agreements of the summit.
In order to prevent miscalculations, the two Koreas' leaders agreed to return the DMZ to its original state by pulling back each other's troops and establishing a "peace zone" in the West Sea close to North Korea to avoid potential maritime skirmishes.
The military said the upcoming military talks would address a "wide range of issues" including the measures to demilitarize the DMZ and conduct other joint projects with North Korea in the cross-border region.
"We have not specified any agenda item yet, but we will definitely discuss various issues," the ministry's spokesperson said. "We have started preparatory works and expect a success from the meeting."
Returning the DMZ to its original state will require the two Koreas to abide by the armistice agreement of the Korean War, which prohibits the two sides from engaging in hostile acts until a peace settlement is achieved.
The South Korean government is considering a plan to pull back its guard posts and heavy-fire weapons positioned along the border, but the process would take time as it requires consultation with the United Nations Command, which oversees the two Koreas' activities inside the DMZ.
Other plans to be considered are nonmilitary measures such as launching joint projects with North Korea. Among them are plans to conduct joint rescue efforts in the event of wildfires, floods and other natural disasters inside the DMZ.


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3 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 ½ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. cardamom
¼ tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 heaping Tbsp. lemon zest
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
¾ cup buttermilk
4 cups fresh cranberries, stemmed and picked over
2/3 cup icing sugar
3 tsp buttermilk
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
Splash pure vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350F. Butter and flour a large Bundt pan, tapping out excess flour.


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- Resources
Young Professionals Information Security Group (YPISG)
DISCLAIMER: YPISG provide this information/links on the basis that it is used responsibly and professionally to advance a career in Information Security. We are not responsible for the content of the websites that these links lead to nor for any other websites that are affiliated with them or that they are affiliated with.
www.infosecurity-magazine.com - devoted to the strategy and technique of information security
www.ethicalhacker.net - The Ethical Hacker Network - Free Online Magazine for the Security Professional
www.information-security-magazine.com - Information Technology Security And Information Security News From ISM
hakin9.org - Hacking, IT security, covering techniques, breaking into computer systems, defence and protection methods
www.scmagazineuk.com - News, Features, Opinions, Newsletters, Blogs, Products, Reviews, Group Tests, SC TV, SC Studio, SC Webcasts, Speakers Channel
searchsecurity.techtarget.com - Find the latest information on Internet Security, Access Control Management, Network Security and more
whitepapers.hackerjournals.com - A large collection of computer security related articles, reviews, product information and technical whitepapers
www.hackerjournals.com - Wide selection of whitepapers
www.phrack.com - PHRACK is an underground magazine
itgovernance - one-stop-shop for IT Governance
defcon Groups - Find your local Defcon event and network
www.faqs.org - This searchable archive contains Usenet Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) postings in hypertext format good for protocol information
securityxploded.com - An Infosec Research and Development portal
TCP|UDP Ports - List of TCP and UDP Port numbers
Firewall auditing, Spitzner - Auditing your firewall setup
Linuxsecurity - LinuxSecurity.com delivers the latest breaking news and information on security, Linux, open source, firewalls
www.offensive-security.com - Penetration Courses by the makers of Backtrack
www.eccouncil.org - EC Council offers certifications in Ethical Hacking, Computer Security, network security, internet security program and computer forensics
www.hackingdojo.com - The Hacking Dojo provides students with a long-term training and support system, with readily-available access to instructors
heorot.net - Designed for both novice and expert alike, Heorot.net provides online and on-site instruction covering the most advanced hacking techniques
www.elearnsecurity.com - Online IT Security and Penetration testing courses
www.crest-approved.org - CREST is a not for profit organisation that certifies that its members meet stringent penetration testing standards
www.cwnp.com - Enterprise Wi-Fi Career Certifications Security Bundle. The CWNA and CWSP Study Guides and Practice Tests
7safe.com/training.htm - IT Security Training for Ethical hacking, Forensic Investigation, Malware Investigation, Incident Investigation and more
www.cms.gre.ac.uk - The course is aligned with the CREST 'CRT' syllabus, which is a widely accepted professional certification for penetration testers
www.securitytube.net - Collection of Security videos
redcodefinal's youtube channel - Useful Youtube channel
www.backtrack-Linux.org - Video by Backtrack Members
www.offensive-security.com - Guide on how to use Metasploit
Black Hat - Black Hat Archives
pentest.cryptocity - Course website for Penetration Testing and Vulnerability analysis
thenewboston - The ultimate source for free video tutorials on programming
http://www.isecom.org/osstmm/ - ISECOM, the non-profit, security research organization
http://www.oissg.org/issaf - The ISSAF is OISSG's flagship project. It is an effort to develop an end-to-end framework for security assessment
www.owasp.org - How to build, design and test the security of web applications and web services
www.backtrack-linux.org - Penetration Testing and Security Auditing Linux Distribution
heorot.net/livecds - Heorot.net provides funding and support for the Open Source De-ICE Pentest LiveCDs project
www.livehacking.com - The Live Hacking CD is a new Linux live distribution focused on penetration testing and ethical hacking
samurai.inguardians.com - The Samurai Web Testing Framework is a LiveCD focused on web application testing
www.foundstone.com - Providing vulnerability management and protection, a full suite of services, and a curriculum of education
www.social-engineer.org - Social Engineering - Exploiting Human Vulnerabilities
nmap.org - Nmap Free Security Scanner For Network Exploration and Hacking
1337day - Inj3ct0r exploit database separated by exploit type
Security Focus - Vulnerabilities information
aircrack-ng - Tool for cracking WEP and WPA
The Hackers Choice - Information and tools
Old Apps - Download, request, and get information on many old versions of software
Vi Editor Basic - Basic commands for the Vi Editor
Advanced Bash Scripting - A guide for those wishing to start shell scripting
Bash HowTO - Another Guide to Bash programming
PenTester Scripting - Site full of scripts to make life easy
C++ Language Tutorial - Complete tutorial that covers from the basics up to object oriented programming
Programming Tutorials C and C++ - Understandable C and C++ tutorials
Beginner's Guide - Information to get you started quickly with Python programming
Python Programming Tutorial
Google Python Video - Selection of Youtube videos by Google on Python
Ruby a Programmers Best Friend - A open source programming language with a focus on simplicity and productivity
Programming Ruby.
Beginning Perl - An online version of the book by Simon Cozens that provides a complete introduction to Perl
Practical Perl Programming
digininja - A collection of open source ethical hacking and security tools mixed with information related to security topics
jabawoki - A collection of articles and theories
Packet Storm - Security information portal. Offers database of advisories, exploits, tools, papers and security news
Hacker Highschool - Free lesson and workbooks on security
Hell Bound Hackers - Provides the hands-on approach to computer security
g0tmi1k - Videos and other useful information
Jamie Rougvie - Links and Videos for anyone who is new to Penetration Testing
dhanjani.com - Nitesh Dhanjani is a well known security researcher, author, and speaker
tmacuk - Thomas Mackenzie's Blog
blog.spiderlabs.com - The Official Blog of Trustwave's SpiderLabs
www.darknet.org.uk - Don`t Learn to HACK - Hack to LEARN. That`s our motto and we stick to it, we are all about Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing and Computer Security
avondale.good.net/dl/bd - Wide range of resources video,audio,ISO,Rainbow tables and more
www.vulnerabilityassessment.co.uk - A valuable information source for Vulnerability Analysts and Penetration Testers alike
http://code.google.com - Huge Collection of Security links
www.isc2.org - Advance your career in information security and become certified as a CAP, SSCP or CISSP. Receive (ISC)2's Gold Standard credentials
www.comptia.org - CompTIA Security+ certification designates knowledgeable professionals in the field of security, one of the fastest-growing fields in IT
www.cisco.com - Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security) validates associate-level knowledge and skills required to secure Cisco networks
www.giac.org - GIAC provides information security certifications for IT managers and security professionals
www.isfce.com - Dedicated to the advancement of the science of forensic computer examinations
www.eccouncil.org - EC Council offers certifications in Ethical Hacking, Computer Security, network security, internet security program and computer forensics
www.guidancesoftware.com - Guidance Software is the world leader in digital investigations, providing data discovery, eDiscovery and computer forensics solutions for enterprise
computer-forensics.sans.org - SANS Computer Forensics Training Community: discover computer forensic tools and techniques for e-Discovery, investigation and incident response
www.giac.org - GIAC provides information security certifications for IT managers and security professionals
www.sei.cmu.edu - EI is a federal research center whose mission is to advance the state of the practice of software engineering to improve the quality of systems
www.pcisecuritystandards.org - PCI standards documentation and support services for payment card data security
SANS European Digital Forensics and Incident Response Summit 2011 at the Thistle Marble Arch in London 21st - 22nd September 2011
Defcon (Las Vegas, Rio Hotel August 4th - 7th 2011) - Started in 1992 by the Dark Tangent, DEFCON is the world's longest running and largest underground hacking conference
Black Hat (Las Vegas, Caesars Palace July 30 - 4th August 2011) - Black Hat Conventions put you face to face with people on the cutting edge of network security
Nuit Du Hack Disney Conference Centre - The event aims to bring together hackers and security professionals for lectures, workshops and challenges
Hack In The Box Amsterdam Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky - The main aim is to enable the dissemination, discussion and sharing of deep knowledge network security information
Hacker Halted Miami Flordia Intercontinental Hotel - Hacker Halted has one simple purpose, to address the threat of Black Hat Hackers
Source Barcelona Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (November 3rd - 4th 2011) - A conference that combines advanced technology and application security practices


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VANCOUVER — After opening a much-awaited shipment brimming with brand-new t-shirts, the folk-punk quintet the Barn Stomp Boys found they had somehow already exhausted their supply of medium-sized shirts.
The Canadian band, preparing for a three-week tour, blamed a series of unnamed "label dicks" and "screen-printing fuckheads" for what some members said was "obviously a mistake."
"Every single medium-sized shirt in the box had a sticky note with the name of the person it was promised to on it," said upright bassist Evan Fisher. "There were, like, 100 in there altogether, and I barely recognized a single name!"
Todd Ericsson, guitarist/vocalist of the Barn Stomp Boys, was equally perplexed about the absence of the most sought-after t-shirt size, but offered several possible explanations. "Y'know, I did promise a few people free shirts," he said, trying to fit a washboard into his duffel bag. "Roger got one, because he recorded our LP. And his uncle, too, because we used his trailer without technically asking."
Slowly but surely, sources close to the band pieced together the whereabouts of the remaining 98 medium t-shirts.
"Well, three of [the Barn Stomp Boys] have significant others," said girlfriend Andrea Lopez. "Plus, they did a split 7" with some band from Edmonton that had, like, nine dudes in it."
- Merch Guy's T-Shirt Actively Shrinking Throughout Show
- Man Believes He Is a Size Medium
- Merch Guy Continues Tour After Entire Band Denied at Canadian Border
Lopez, who noted the shirt featuring "a sick-as-hell drawing of a naked cowgirl riding a bison" became a highly desirable commodity once the design debuted on Instagram, later identified a few more potential recipients of medium-sized shirts. "Roommates, co-workers… Petey, that 14-year-old from the Marauding Milkmen, who did accordion on that song 'Louisiana Lovechild,'" she continued. "We had to give him a shirt, and one for his mom, because she gave him a ride to the studio."
Ultimately, the Barn Stomp Boys came to terms with the depletion after including the number of people that Ericsson owed medium sizes.
"We realized we were fucked when I remembered promising shirts to the entire youth choir at the New Baptist church for recording with us," Ericsson said. "And even then, we might not have enough. Do you think Father Altgeld would be ok with a 4x?"
Photo by Howie Dewitt.


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Sweet Treats For Our Sweets
Tomorrow is valentines day which means people everywhere will be indulging in chocolaty goodies, heart shaped sugar cookies and the like. Most of these goodies are going to be filled with loads of undesirables that the monkey and I can not eat so I made him some yummy chocolate truffles that are completely dairy free, gluten free and soy free. Dates provide the sweetness in these little morsels from heaven, sunflower seed butter adds a bit of creaminess and dark chocolate and cocoa powder add the chocolaty goodness.
Meanwhile, At Rebecca's house, we also made some yummy treats for a daycare party (if the weather holds, if not, more for MJ's Daddy when he returns from a business trip he's on). We also made dairy-free treats, but since no one at the daycare is allergic to peanut butter, we made chocolate peanut-butter cup hearts. You could substitute the peanut butter for almond butter if needed. I was lucky enough to make these with my Valentine.
Here are the recipes to both these special treats.
Dark Chocolate Truffles
so you may need to add some more honey and process a little more. At this point you can also choose to add a flavour like orange extract, peppermint, or cinnamon. For orange truffles I'll usually put 1/4 tsp of orange extract and peppermint about an 1/8 tsp. Cinnamon about 1/2 tsp ground. This batch however are just chocolate. Once you add your
extracts process again about 1min.
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- Tagged: chocolate peanut butter hearts, truffles, Valentine's Day


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Managing atherogenic dyslipidaemia QI program
This education is now closed for enrolments.
QI Program Aim
While cardiovascular disease is widely understood to be one of Australia's largest health issues, atherogenic dyslipidaemia - a lipid abnormality associated with increased CVD risk - is currently under-managed in general practice. This QI (Quality Improvement) Program aims to optimise pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of lipid abnormalities in patients with atherogenic dyslipidaemia, to achieve a reduction in cardiovascular disease risk in patients.
The Managing Atherogenic Dyslipidaemia (MAD) QI Program has been designed using the latest guidelines to assist GPs in reviewing and prescribing optimal lipid management strategies in 7 patients with atherogenic dyslipidaemia, concluding with a reflective activity where they can review their management skills and strategies.
- Patients with type 2 diabetes
- Currently taking a statin
- Measured to have atherogenic dyslipidaemia (HDL-C levels < 1 mmol/L and Triglycerides > 2 mmol/L) within the last 12 months
- The QI program has been designed to take approximately 8-10 weeks to complete. This includes patient recall from your practice, patient consult and program evaluation.
What the GP needs to do
- Log in or register to ThinkGP
- Use the 'Click here to proceed' button to get started.
- Read the background information on the QI program's underlying evidence and best practice statements and answer some questions.
- It would be a good idea to complete this 10 minute activity before your first patient.
Tips to identify patients
Perform a search on your practice software using the following search criteria: (Please consult your practice software help or support function if required).
- Diagnosis: Type 2 diabetes
- Medications: Statins
- Lipid levels: HDL-C levels < 1 mmol/L and Triglycerides > 2 mmol/L
Recall these patients for a consultation - click here to download a recall letter that can be mail merged using your practice software or handed out by your practice nurse.
- Diet and lifestyle self-management
- Additional causes of elevated triglycerides
- Drugs that increase risk of hyperlipidaemia
- Residual CVD risk
- Additional therapy
- Risk of diabetic retinopathy
Enter this information in the patient data entry section of the QI program.
- Discuss a management plan with the patient based on current evidence and considered best practice
- Suggestions for a management plan will be automatically generated based on the data you enter in the patient entry form.
- Once you have entered data for 7 patients, review your results, evaluate the QI program process and reflect upon whether you have made any changes to your clinical practice based on this activity.
- Completion of this activity will award you 40 RACGP QI&CPD points, or 30 ACRRM PDP points.
- If a nurse assisted you in completing the QI program and wants to claim CPD points download a certificate here.
This program is supported by Mylan Australia.
|Managing Atherogenic Dyslipidaemia QI Program - Pre-test
|Managing Atherogenic Dyslipidaemia QI Program - Declaration
|Managing Atherogenic Dyslipidaemia QI Program - Patient Entry
|Managing Atherogenic Dyslipidaemia QI Program - Results and Evaluation


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We've added some new features. A Barktender page, so that you know who to look for when you're thirsty or hungry, DJ theme hours, and an entire custom menu of fine food and specialty drinks. Of course our talented Barktenders are also very talented short order cooks, so they can whip up just about anything your heart could desire in our fully equipped kitchen. Our staff is remarkably versatile and well trained, and we are proud of them.
Thanks, KingTuttiFruiti & TheNascarKitty.
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How do you keep it together?
When the shit rains down, hits the fan, comes to call, catches up, and smacks you like a shovel in the face, day after day?
I've been good at keeping up and mopping up all my life – as the oldest child, the wife-behind-the-man, the mother, the urban teacher/school administrator, the volunteer, the self-directed, reliable, steadfast, no-panic, get-it-done, sarcastic, tough W.O.M.A.N. I thought if I got all of my children to adulthood safely…job well done. My sons made it. My only daughter is an adult…and there's nothing safe about it. This beautiful, delicate creature is also a bi-polar heroin addict, and has been dancing with the devil for her ten adult years.
As much as her life is hell on earth, mine is close behind; I believe I have developed a monumental case of tharn. You know, tharn, like the Watership Down rabbits, or a deer, frozen in the barreling headlights. Tharn does not fit in my vitae, yet somehow I've found my tipping point out of confident, capable, and intrepid into guilt, exhaustion, and fear.
Elizabeth Taylor and my Non would tell me "You just do it – giving up is not an option". Some days I cry, some days (okay most days) I curse, but so far I'm kicking myself in the ass hard enough to keep it together.
So today, this. It's still life. Suck it up, buttercup.


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Plastic, custom fit table covers that won't blow off in the wind! Kwik Covers come in 14 different colors and are made to fit 48″ and 60″ Round Tables and 6′ and 8′ Banquet Tables!! Kwik Covers can be shipped nationwide.
Colors options include: white, black, red, maroon, orange, yellow, hunter green, lime green, royal blue, powder blue, pink, purple, red & white gingham, and blue & white gingham.


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So I'm a little peeved at WordPress right now. This post was supposed to go up Friday afternoon. Obviously, it didn't. So, I'm back dating it for the day it should have posted and getting it up today. Apparently, the world has decided against playing nice with me today. (On the upside, I got my homework done this after noon and bought a really cute pair of riding boots. So… things aren't all bad.)
Today, we have a morning dress for Florence. We also have a poll to vote for the future of Fashion Doll Fridays. My intention is to draw another historical fashion doll and then work on drawing a full wardrobe for her much as I have for the last year and a-half for Florence. A few people have expressed sadness at the ending of Florence. I hope people will come to like whatever comes after as much as they have liked Florence. She will continue for four more weeks (cause that's how much I have draw for her.) And her final post is quite cool. So look forward to that one.
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For me, the challenge of Florence was to draw a historically accurate French fashion doll based on the dolls produced by the Bru company (which I did, mostly… her head is more Gaultier or Jumeau in nature) and give her a wardrobe which she would have had from the period of the soft bustle. The question for the poll is, of course, what sort of doll should I draw next?
The options are, in date order, a Georgian doll from the 1700's, a Regency era wooden doll, a hoopskirt wearing china headed doll, a bisque headed doll from the 1910s (I couldn't find a good photo of this except for in books, think Titanic era clothing) or a hard plastic 1950's fashion doll.
So, vote if you wish. Comment if you wish. Polls are open until Nov. 1 with the new doll series starting on December 1st.
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I have been really busy recently completing commissions and taking part in The Salisbury Arts Trail. As some commissions are gifts I can't show them to you yet, but will do when they have been received.
Anyway, my painting space feels very cramped after the trail and I would like to send some paintings to new homes and free up space to create! So, for the first time Ginger Hare Art is having a sale of original art, watercolours and Acrylic box canvases.The sale continues until the end of July and new products may be added so watch this space as they say.
I also have some new limited edition prints. They are on textured paper and are mounted, ready to frame. I am now also able to offer prints in A4 and A5 sizes in these new prints, perfect for that smaller space. If they aren't listed in a smaller size please don't hesitate to get in touch.


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'That's what we're trying to do, by creating a tournament that is much more attractive than the current one, with more quality among participants and more clubs. That will attract more sponsors and television companies from around the world'
FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants to radically expand the Club World Cup and move the tournament from December to June, he was quoted as saying on Friday.
Infantino intends the Club World Cup, which currently brings together the champions from each of the continental federations, to have a similar format to the European Champions League, which has a 32-team group stage, he told Spanish daily Mundo Deportivo.
He said the first edition of the revamped version of the tournament could take place in 2019.
"Today football is not just about Europe and South America, the world has changed and that's why we need to make the Club World Cup more interesting for teams, and also for fans around the world," Infantino said.
"That's what we're trying to do, by creating a tournament that is much more attractive than the current one, with more quality among participants and more clubs. That will attract more sponsors and television companies from around the world."
In a separate interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, he said he wanted to see 32 teams in the competition.
Barcelona, Champions League winners in 2015, are the current holders of the Club World Cup, having beaten South America's then Copa Libertadores champions River Plate in last year's final.
Champions League holders Real Madrid will represent Europe in this year's competition, due to begin in December in Japan, with South America's representatives being Copa Libertadores winners Atletico Nacional of Colombia.
The first Club World Cup was held in 2000. In 2004 it replaced the Intercontinental Cup, which featured only the winners of the continental competitions in Europe and South America.
Infantino also suggested that some European leagues, such as Spain's La Liga, should reduce the number of teams in the division from 20 to 18 to prevent fixture congestion.
"The Spanish league with its 20 teams is not the best formula at all, not for the calendar nor for many other reasons," he added.
Former UEFA general secretary Infantino was elected in February to replace the disgraced Sepp Blatter.
Infantino has also proposed expanding the World Cup from 32 teams to 48.


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Weekend Cocktail Blogging: Saturday Quickie…
A fine, crisp and sunny weekend evening in San Diego inspires this Hendrick's Gin-based cocktail. Let's call it…ummm….. say Carte Blanche (not my own idea – flicked the name off the box the Hendrick's came in)
- 3 parts Hendrick's Gin
- 1.5 part lime juice
- 1 part sugar syrup/teaspoon of sugar.
- Few dashes of Paychaud's Bitters
Shake all ingredients except the bitters with ice and strain into a pre-chilled martini glass. Add a few dashes of the bitter on top. Enjoy with mozzarella-rolled prosciutto with basil, and salami with Parmesan.
[Or, just drink a Shiraz-Cabernet-Viognier blend, as the better -half was doing]
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This is interesting stuff. I can't believe I have never heard of or tried Bitters. Just Wikied the stuff and found loads of cool info on it. Will have to add to the bar pretty soon here 🙂
Thanks for the wonderful blog 🙂


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The City of Vancouver is dealing with a mental health crisis so severe "lives are being put at risk."
That dramatic warning from Mayor Gregor Robertson, who chairs Vancouver's police board, should prompt politicians both in Victoria and Ottawa to snap to attention.
The mayor and Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu last month revealed the crisis has resulted in a number of murders.
The murders were among a total of 96 serious attacks that have taken place since January of 2012, directly tied to the city's mental health crisis.
A Vancouver Police Department report says the situation "poses the greatest risk of an unprovoked attack on everyday citizens in Vancouver." In one case, a man walking his dog was stabbed multiple times and was eviscerated, his internal organs visible to responding officers. In another, a man viciously beat three elderly women, kicking each of them in the head.
This is an outrage. It is a calamity, not only for ordinary Vancouverites who have the right to feel safe in their own community. It also is a disaster for those who need medical care but are unable to access it, instead experiencing run-ins with the criminal justice system.
In this, Mental Health Week, we need to remember, mental illness is pervasive in society and should not be stigmatized. The mayor and police chief are calling attention here to a tiny minority of sufferers with debilitating mental disorders.
This crisis has long roots. In the 1990s, governments across North America moved to deinstitutionalize mentally ill patients — in Vancouver, Riverview Hospital was shuttered — without properly funding alternative treatment options in the community.
Another particular problem in Vancouver concerns a contingent of people who, over time, have suffered permanent brain damage as a result of long-term use of drugs such as methamphetamines.
Today, evidence of problems wrought by untreated mental illness can be witnessed on downtown buses, in alleyways of the Downtown Eastside and hospital emergency rooms.
In fact, St. Paul's Hospital in the past three years has experienced a 43-per-cent increase in mentally ill or addicted visitors. And, in the past year, cases in which police apprehended people under the Mental Health Act jumped 23 per cent.
If the first step in addressing a problem is in admitting you have one, we've passed stage 1. It's time to act.
The mayor and police chief appropriately have devised a response plan which should be studied, then acted upon by federal and provincial authorities.
Robertson and Chu want funds for a stock of secure mental-health treatment beds. And they're calling for establishment of a mental health crisis unit at a designated Vancouver hospital to treat psychiatric emergencies. They're also recommending additional community workers be equipped to support the mentally ill.
While these initiatives appear a logical response to the existing challenge, B.C.'s Health Minister Terry Lake says more work needs to be done to understand the scope of the mental health crisis.
But, given the brutal attacks on innocent citizens, the minister needs to understand he does not have the luxury of time.
Until such time as Lake is prepared to take longer term action, interim measures must be put in place to address Vancouver's mental health crisis.


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Marian E. Betz, MD, MPH; Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH; Garen J. Wintemute, MD, MPH
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Things go the way they go, as opposed to the way I'd like them to go.
Very often what is in any situation is in opposition to what I would prefer−and both are most likely okay; full of their own truth. And so here I have opportunity for a mandorla. What might I discover in a specific situation by holding the two together for a bit? What might I see and learn in the overlap of the two circles−which in the overlap itself is the teaching mandorla?
The example is my mind and heart in some proposed work with a favorite client in Oklahoma. My mind wants it finalized, adding nicely to my year. My heart desires to hold the moment and trust all will be okay. And maybe for now my learning, and holding, is in the simple recognition of the mind-heart mandorla.
This overlap (tension) is, I suppose, Creative Presence.
As with any two sides to any one issue−seeming opposites−there is tension. It just may be that this overlap of tension is when we are at our best with Giving. And here lies the paradox with Skill 5, the skill of Giving. This skill is about giving in and through our work at all levels.
At the core of all brands of giving is listening. In the mind circle, listening is at the surface focusing on outcomes. In the heart circle, listening is at the source of what's most important to you.
You've heard it said, "It's not personal, it's business." You've also heard it said, "The heart wants what it wants." In the mind circle is the timing aspect. Once you've done your part, you expect an outcome in return. The heart circle wants to trust the process and desires freedom in giving−a brand of presence that is not distracted by the sometimes trivial pursuit of the mind.
As the two circles collide, we are presented with one of the most troublesome challenges, waiting.
"Paradox is brought to its next stage of development by a highly conscious waiting. The ego can do no more; it must wait for that which is greater than itself." −Robert A. Johnson, Owning Your Own Shadow
If you can bear with the overlap of the two circles, hold it long enough, the mind and heart begin to push you into the necessary Creative Presence.
So, holding this overlap as best I can I find myself carefully reviewing how I can give in my network at a deeper, more contextual level; hopefully taking proper advantage of my waiting.
What is an important issue where you need to create a mind/heart mandorla and enter your Creative Presence?
For more on Presence, see post Shadow Strengths – Chapter Five (Presence)


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If you ask any fan of The CW's cult hit Supernatural to describe the show, the first words out of his of her mouth will be "It's a show about two brothers driving around the country…" et cetera, et cetera. And while the Winchester brothers (played by Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki) definitely are the most beloved part of the long running series, the fandom has found many other minor characters burrowing a place in their salt-coated hearts over the show's eight seasons. Here's a look at some of the favorites:
Andy Gallagher
Oh sweet, innocent Andy (Gabriel Tigerman). Things never looked good for this bong-loving free loader. Especially when it was revealed that not only was Andy one of Azazel's "special children" but also that he had an evil twin brother determined to destroy everything standing between his possible reunion with his brother. Sadly, while Andy survived his first encounter with the Winchesters, he doesn't make it through the second and is killed by another of the special children in the Season 2 finale. But it's undeniable that Mr. Gallagher had us from the moment he stole the Impala right out of Dean's hands, even though he had a van with a barbarian queen painted on the side that was all his own.
Tessa (the Reaper)
I know it seems crazy, but Tessa (Lindsey McKeon) is a female character that's actually still alive. It might be a reason that she has found a way into the hearts of many Supernatural fans, but it isn't the only one. This reaper is different from others on the show, mainly because she's not a withering old man in a black suit, but also because she's much more human. Tessa is comforting without being dishonesty, gentle without being easily manipulated and one of the few characters fans feel they can like, even if she is classified as a "monster." Plus, she has a dynamic with Dean that is comparable to few other characters. He is, of course, the one that got away.
Bela Talbot
Oh, the lady we hate to love. Bela (Lauren Cohan) was just another thorn in the Winchester brothers' already pain-filled side for the majority of Season 3, but for some the British thief who slept "on silk sheets, rolling naked in money" was a breath of fresh, female air to the predominantly male show. Bela kept up with the boys, shooting Sam, outsmarting Dean and even generally make them look like fools. That is until she meets her demise by Hellhounds in a motel room once occupied by Sam and Dean where she was sent to kill our two heroes. Thus is the curse of most women who play a role in the Supernatural world.
A petition was started by fans after Bela's death to bring the character back, but nothing ever came from it. This did prove, however, that there was a portion of the fandom who felt the sneaky British thief was worth more time, possibly because she added a new layer to a world full of testosterone. But maybe it was just because we wanted her car (a Mercedes CLK, in case you were wondering.)
Adam Milligan
Adam (Jake Abel) is the third Winchester brother that shared two main traits with Sam and Dean: John Winchester as a father and an unfortunately long string of bad luck. He gets eaten by ghouls, ripped out of a heavenly prom (literally) by a deceitful angel, used as Michael's vessel in a battle he was never meant to fight, and ultimately ends up trapped in Lucifer's box for all eternity. And sadly, it doesn't look like he'll ever get out. But fans feel a certain sympathy to his character, party because of his tie with the Winchesters and because of his innocence to the entire supernatural world. Or it could just be those baby blues he likes to use to stun people everywhere.
When this angel made his first appearance as a snarky, treasure-hording bag of feathers, fans were split on whether to love him or hate him. But as Season 6 continued, Balthazar (Sebastian Roché) began to grow on everyone because of both his humor and his brotherly affection towards the wayward Castiel. Not to mention his ability to unsink the Titanic and insult Fate all in one episode. Fans hadn't been given a taste of how good angels could be (besides Cas) since Gabriel's departure in Season 5. Sadly, it's the good ones that never last long and Balthazar was stabbed in the back by Castiel after he had been conspiring with the Winchester brothers to bring the other angel down. Your wit and sexy accent are greatly missed, Balthazar.
Tell us all about your favorites in the comments below!


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4 Stir-Fry Recipes We Love
Paprika Chicken, Asparagus, and Sun-Dried Tomato Stir-Fry
Serves 4
1/3 cups sun-dried tomatoes
2 Tbsp. avocado oil
1 lb. chicken thighs (boneless, skinless, sliced into thinner strips)
¼ tsp. sea salt
½ tsp. paprika
1 lb. asparagus (ends tripped, cut in half)
1. Chop sun-dried tomatoes (drained of most oil) into smaller bites.
2. Heat half the amount of chopped sun-dried tomatoes and oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sliced into thinner strips. Cook oil and sun-dried tomatoes. While cooking, season thighs generously with salt (~1/4 tsp.), and sprinkle with paprika from all sides (~1/4 to ½ tsp. to taste). Chicken should be nicely colored but not too red. Cook chicken until completely cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet, leaving the oil in the skillet.
3. Add asparagus to skillet with the remaining half of sun-dried tomatoes. If there is not enough oil in the skillet from the chicken, add 1 Tbsp. more of oil. Season asparagus generously with salt, and cook asparagus with sun-dried tomatoes in oil on medium heat for roughly 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover the skillet with the lid, and let the asparagus continue cooking, off heat, until crispy.
4. Add chicken back to the skillet, reheat, and serve.
Chicken & Vegetable Medley
Serves 4
2 medium chicken breasts, cubed
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
½ sweet onion, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1 cup broccoli florets
1 plum tomato, chopped
2 Tbsp. avocado oil
½ tsp. sea salt
½ tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
¼ tsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. avocado oil
1. In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. avocado oil on medium heat. Add half sea salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and paprika and cook until chicken fully cooked through. Set chicken aside.
2. Add veggies to skillet as well as second half of seasonings and spices. Once tender, add chicken back to skillet, reheat and serve hot!
Shrimp Vegetable Stir-Fry
Serves 6
1 cup rice, dry
6 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
6 Tbsp. water
¼ cup raw honey
2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. avocado oil
2 garlic cloves
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup baby carrots
1 white onion, chopped
½ tsp. black pepper
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 ½ lb. uncooked wild-caught shrimp, peeled & deveined
1. Cook rice according to package directions and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, water, honey, cider vinegar, and cornstarch. Set sauce aside.
3. Add avocado oil to pan and heat on medium. Stir in garlic and cook for 10 seconds. Add the broccoli, carrots, onion, and black pepper; cook and stir until broccoli and carrots are tender, roughly 5 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the skillet and set aside.
4. Pour sauce in heated pan and cook for 1 minute. Add the shrimp to the sauce and stir until the shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center. The sauce will also thicken; takes roughly 3 minutes. Stir the vegetables back into the pan and serve over cooked rice. Enjoy!
Orange Chicken w/ Quinoa and Broccoli
Serves 6
Orange Chicken Ingredients
2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Sea salt & pepper
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Orange chicken sauce (see ingredients below)
Toppings: thinly-sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, orange zest
Orange Chicken Sauce Ingredients
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
½ cup raw honey
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
½ tsp. ground ginger
½ tsp. white pepper
Zest of one orange
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
Quinoa Ingredients
1 cup dry quinoa
2 cups organic low-sodium chicken broth
1. Cook quinoa according to package directions using chicken broth as liquid and set aside.
2. To make orange chicken sauce: whisk all ingredients together until combined. If you would like the sauce to be even sweeter, add an extra 2 to 4 tablespoons of honey.
3. Season chicken generously with salt and pepper.
4. Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté for about 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and nearly cooked through.
5. Pour in the orange chicken sauce, and stir to combine. Let the sauce come to a boil, then boil for an additional minute or two until thickened. Remove from heat and serve immediately over quinoa. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds and additional orange zest.


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