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From lost pubs to prehistoric art…
Otley lends itself to walking, both in the magnificent surrounding countryside and in the town itself. Two of the most popular trails at the moment are the Ale Trail (we're not sure why!) and the Chevin Forest Geology Trail. Otley Town Partnership, Otley BID, Otley Town Council and the Chamber of Trade are currently in the process of creating a number of new 'trails' – self-guided walks around the town and the surrounding area – and these will be uploaded here and featured in our news section.
Otley Ale Trail
Otley is a famous pub town with a surprising number of good pubs serving real ale and craft beer – in fact, it's thought that at one point Otley had the highest number of pubs per capita in the country. Back then there were more than 30 establishments in the town, and while some of those are now gone, there are still more than 20 drinking holes in the town.
Otley Pub Club put together a fantastic ale trail around the pubs and bars of Otley, and includes current pubs and some of those that have been lost over the years but have some kind of historical significance.
The trail also outlines some of Otley's pub history, including the ancient market laws that allowed there to be so many, and offers a handy map to help plot your way around.
The Ale Trail can be picked up at many of the town's pubs and shops, or can be downloaded from the pub club website here.
Chevin Forest Park Geology Trail
Otley Chevin and the Wharfedale Valley were carved millennia ago from Ice Age glaciers – and you can discover more about its long history by taking the Chevin Forest Park Geology Trail.
The trail includes a number of marker stones at which you can stop and read the relevant information about the geological features. The trail is designed to explain how the rocks and fossils of The Chevin were formed and to show how the landscape of the area is related to the rock types and geological processes that have taken place in the last 300 million years.
There is more geological information to be found on the interpretation board at Surprise View. Marker stones for each location were provided by Blackhill Quarry in Bramhope and carved by the local artist Shane Green, who is also the head of art at Prince Henry's Grammar School in the town.. Each carving is related to the geological feature found at that location.
The trail comes in two parts that can be downloaded here and here. There's also an accompanying downloadable audio trail.


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Rep. Peter King's Claim That Muslim Americans Don't Cooperate With Law Enforcement Rejected By Law Enforcement
Rep. Peter King (R-NY) has said that his upcoming hearing into the radicalization of Muslim Americans is necessary because law enforcement officials say Muslim Americans are uncooperative in terror investigations. But King does not plan to call law enforcement or counterintelligence officials to testify at his hearing, and many such experts — including Attorney General Eric Holder and FBI director Robert Mueller — have lauded the cooperation of Muslim Americans with law enforcement. Moreover, studies indicate that the American Muslim community has been a crucial resource in helping law enforcement to stop terrorist attacks.
King Claims Hearing Necessary Because Law Enforcement Experts Have Said Muslim Americans Won't Cooperate
King: Hearings A Response To Law Enforcement "Constantly Telling Me" Muslim Leaders Are Uncooperative. From the New York Times:
The Republican who will head the House committee that oversees domestic security is planning to open a Congressional inquiry into what he calls "the radicalization" of the Muslim community when his party takes over the House next year.
Representative Peter T. King of New York, who will become the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, said he was responding to what he has described as frequent concerns raised by law enforcement officials that Muslim leaders have been uncooperative in terror investigations.
"When I meet with law enforcement, they are constantly telling me how little cooperation they get from Muslim leaders," Mr. King said. [New York Times, 12/16/10]
King: Law Enforcement Say "They Received Little Or — In Most Cases — No Cooperation From Muslim Leaders And Imams." From a King op-ed in Newsday:
As I became more immersed in attempting to unravel the radical Islamic threat to our nation and our civilization, it became more and more obvious to me that the moral myopia of Long Island's Muslim leaders and their apologists in the media was the rule — and that there were few exceptions.
Federal and local law enforcement officials throughout the country told me they received little or — in most cases — no cooperation from Muslim leaders and imams.
This noncooperation was perilous enough in the years following 9/11, when the main Islamist threat to the homeland emanated from overseas. Fortunately, that aspect of the jihadist threat has subsided because of the effective counterterrorism infrastructure constructed by the Bush administration. Some Bush policies, such as sharing and receiving intelligence with and from our allies, were relatively non-controversial. Others such as enhanced interrogations, wiretapping foreign terrorists phoning into the United States, the prison at Guantánamo, and monitoring terrorist financial transactions were routinely condemned — but all were necessary and effective. [Newsday via PeteKing.com, 12/19/10]
But King Does Not Plan To Call Law Enforcement Or Counterintelligence Experts To Testify
King Says Those Experts Will Only Criticize American Muslim Cooperation Privately. From the New York Times: "The hearings, Mr. King said, would be organized into panels of witnesses, one of them to include members of Congress. He said Mr. Ellison would serve as a witness on that panel. He said he did not expect to call any of the local law enforcement or counterintelligence experts who he said had told him repeatedly that noncooperation by American Muslims is a 'significant issue.' He says they will say these things privately, but not in public." [New York Times, 2/8/11]
Actual Law Enforcement Experts Have Praised Muslim American Cooperation
Attorney General Holder: Muslim Cooperation "Has Been Absolutely Essential In Identifying, And Preventing, Terrorist Threats." From Attorney General Eric Holder's December 10, 2010, speech to the Muslim Advocates' Annual Dinner:
Since becoming Attorney General last February, I have heard from Arab Americans and Muslims who say they feel uneasy about their relationship with the United States government.
Some feel that they have not been afforded the full rights of citizenship. Others are worried about the safety of their families, communities, and places of worship. And, too often, Muslims and Arab Americans have told me that they feel as though they are treated by their fellow citizens, by their government, and especially by those of us in law enforcement as though it were, quote, "us versus them."
That is unacceptable. And it is inconsistent with what America is all about. Muslims and Arab Americans have helped to build and strengthen our nation. They have served as police officers, teachers, civic leaders and soldiers - strengthening their local communities and safeguarding their country. And the cooperation of Muslim and Arab-American communities has been absolutely essential in identifying, and preventing, terrorist threats. We must never lose sight of this. And, as we work to create a brighter and more prosperous future, we must not fail to heed the lessons of our past. [Holder speech via Justice.gov, 12/10/10, emphasis added]
FBI Director Mueller: "Many Of Our Cases Are A Result Of The Cooperation From the Muslim Community In The United States." From FBI Director Robert Mueller's 2008 testimony before the House Judiciary Committee:
REP. KEITH ELLISON: America has a great Muslim community, several million people. In the post-9/11 world there's been greater attention on this community; I'm sure you wouldn't dispute that. My question is, how important are outreach efforts in the Muslim community, given that the overwhelming number of Muslims condemn, are opposed to terrorism and would be happy to report on somebody who was committing, plotting terrorism.
How important are outreach efforts into the Muslim community -
MR. MUELLER: Tremendously important. We have since September 11th in every one of our offices, every one of our field offices, we've had substantial outreach efforts; I'm sure you're familiar with them in your community. And we continue to have them both on the national as well as the state and the local level.
And every opportunity I have, I reaffirm the fact that 99.9 percent of Muslim-Americans or Sikh-Americans, Arab-Americans are every bit as patriotic as anybody else in this room, and that many of our cases are a result of the cooperation from the Muslim community in the United States.
One of the worst things that could happen in the Muslim community is we had another attack such as September 11th -- nobody wants it, whether it be ourselves in the FBI or those members of the Muslim community. [House Judiciary Committee hearing via Nexis, 4/23/08, emphasis added]
Mueller: "The Muslim Community Has Been Tremendously Supportive Of The Bureau Since September 11th," FBI Offices "Meet Weekly" With Muslim Community. From a March 2009 hearing of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary:
MUELLER: Let me say that the Muslim community has been tremendously supportive of the bureau since September 11th.
SEN. RUSS FEINGOLD: Absolutely.
MUELLER: They have been supportive. The -- the outreach and the relationships have been exceptional.
FEINGOLD: That's exactly why I'm...
MUELLER: And the -- the -- but there are instances where we will have an issue with someone or an individual or individuals in the Muslim community that need to be resolved. But the vast majority...
FEINGOLD: Let me ask one more question, because my time is up, on this point, Mr. Director.
Do you think that the new attorney general guidelines are helping or hurting the FBI's relationship with the U.S. Muslim community? In light of this task force statement, how do you plan to improve that relationship?
MUELLER: Well, I periodically meet with the leaders of the Muslim community. I believe we'll be doing it shortly in the future once again.
Each of our offices meets weekly or monthly with members of the Muslim community. My expectation is that our relationships are as good now as before the guidelines generally across the country.
There may be an issue here or an issue there with a particular institution or individuals, but I do not believe that it undercuts our relationship with the Muslim community around the country.
The Muslim community understands that the worst thing that could happen is that there would be another terrorist attack in the United States. It has been tremendously supportive and worked very closely with us in a number of instances around the country.
So I don't believe that either the guidelines or the other issues adversely impact that relationship. [Senate Judiciary Committee hearing via Nexis, 3/25/09, emphasis added]
Mueller: Muslim Community And FBI Special Agents Would Agree "The Relationships Are Very Good," Only Fringe Elements In Muslim Community Are Unhelpful. From Mueller's testimony at a July 2010 Senate hearing:
MUELLER: That is -- that in and of itself is not enough. There has to be something more. The -- let me just allude to one thing you said about relationship with the Muslim community. I think it has maintained its positive note throughout. There are segments in the Muslim community that do not necessarily want the relationship to work out. But in every one of our 56 field offices, we have since September 12, 2001 had outreach to the Muslim community. And if you walk around and you talk to individuals in the Muslim community, the leaders in the Muslim community, you talk to our special agents in charge, I think almost to a one, you will find that the relationships are very good.
Now, there are distinct pockets where they don't want to see that relationship succeed. I believe that that relationship has grown and improved and that the Muslim community understands that it's not just the FBI that's responsible for keeping this country safe, but all Americans including the Americans who happen to be Muslim. [Senate Judiciary Committee hearing via Nexis, 7/28/10, emphasis added]
Deputy NSA Denis McDonough: "When It Comes To Preventing Violent Extremism And Terrorism In The United States, Muslim Americans Are Not Part Of The Problem, You're Part Of The Solution." In a March 6 speech, deputy national security advisor Denis McDonough said:
After the attack at Fort Hood, Muslim Americans reached out to offer sympathy and support to the victims and their families. Across the country, Muslim, Arab and South Asian communities have held conferences and launched awareness campaigns to address the challenge of radicalization that leads to violence. Imam Magid is among the many Muslim leaders who have been recognized by the Director of the FBI for their efforts to strengthen cooperation between Muslim communities and law enforcement.
To counter the propaganda videos from the likes of al-Awlaki, Imam Magid even joined with other clerics and scholars to make their own videos, which have gone viral, explaining that Islam preaches peace, not violence. Most Americans never hear about these efforts, and, regrettably, they're rarely covered by the media. But they're going on every day--and they're helping to keep our country safe.
In fact, many of the incidents and arrests that do make headlines are because of the good citizenship and patriotism of Muslim Americans who noticed something and spoke up. Since the September 11th attacks, a number of individuals inspired by al Qaeda's ideology and involved in supporting or plotting terrorism were stopped, in part, because of the vigilance of members of local communities, including Muslim Americans.
That's why Lee Baca, the Sheriff in Los Angeles County--which has one of the largest Muslim communities in the country--has said that Muslim Americans "have been pivotal in helping to fight terrorism." And it's why Attorney General Holder has said that cooperation from Muslim Americans and Arab Americans "has been absolutely essential in identifying and preventing, terrorist threats."
The bottom line is this--when it comes to preventing violent extremism and terrorism in the United States, Muslim Americans are not part of the problem, you're part of the solution. [McDonough speech, 3/6/11, emphasis added]
National Counterterrorism Center Director Leiter: "Many Of Our Tips To Uncover Active Terrorist Plots In The United States Have Come From The Muslim Community." At a February 9 hearing before the House homeland security committee, National Counterterrorism Center director Michael Leiter said:
The key piece here, if I may, is that you have to -- obviously, there are going to be places where you have to do law enforcement investigations. In my view you have to have a balanced approach, not just those law enforcement investigations, but you have to engage with those communities, with other non-law enforcement elements of the U.S. government to make clear that this is not an adversarial situation. In fact, this is a partnership.
And as you know well, many of our tips to uncover active terrorist plots in the United States have come from the Muslim community. So we have to make quite clear that the communities are part of the solution and not part of the problem. And you do that through using a variety of tools, not just law enforcement. [House Homeland Security Committee hearing via Nexis, 2/9/11, emphasis added]
LA County Sheriff Baca: "We Have As Much Cooperation As We Are Capable Of Acquiring" From American Muslims, Rep. King Should Produce Contrary Evidence If He Has Any. At a forum on partnership of Muslim Americans and law enforcement organized by the Muslim Public Affairs Council, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca said:
BACA: The Muslim Americans in the county of Los Angeles have been overwhelmingly astounded by terrorist attacks — like everyone else — and overwhelmingly concerned about a non-repeat performance of that kind — and are willing to get involved and help, and our Muslim Americans, for homeland security purposes.
QUESTION: Congressman King has said his focus in the hearings is going to be on noncooperation. He says that he is in touch with local law enforcement, and he hasn't really been very specific about where or whom, but he is hearing in a widespread kind of way that local law enforcement is not getting the kind of cooperation that they would need from the Muslim community. False leads, he says, and unhelpful information, or telling people in the community not to cooperate. So I wondered if, start with Sheriff Baca, but also hear from others about whether you have found that what you're hearing from your colleagues in law enforcement, whether there's truth to that.
BACA: Yes, that's a great question. I sit on the Major Cities Chiefs Association, one of three sheriffs because of the size of our county, and I also sit on the Major County Sheriffs' Association and the national board of directors of the International Association of Sheriffs Departments. So here's the thing.
I don't know what Mr. King is hearing and who he's hearing it from. You cannot make a statement of that magnitude and exclude these organizations that I'm a member of. We have more sounding resonance in the noise of community cooperation and the noise of non-community cooperation than any other law enforcement source in America. I don't care what level you want to talk about. We're with these people, our people, all the time, 24-7. Now, if he has evidence of non-cooperation he should bring it forward.
What's amazing about our system here of governance is I can't hold public hearings like a member of Congress, but it'd be kind of nice to summon the congressman into what we have to do and ask them for evidence of their comments in the same fashion, to equal conversation of who's responsible for public safety. I don't think America's wrong in having faith in Congress' commitments to do a better job, but at the same time, they're not going to call the congressman when a problem happens. They're going to call my office and they're going to call the City of Los Angeles police department, they're going to call 9-11, and there's no 9-11 connection into congressional offices.
I'm looking for help out of Congress. I've testified before on this issue, on Muslim relations with law enforcement, and had to take on a congressman who was basically trying to slap me around for going to CAIR dinners. And I'll tell you right now, CAIR is not a terrorist organization, nor is CAIR a terrorist-supporting organization, and I have plenty of experience with this organization to make that statement.
Now if someone else wants to claim otherwise, that's their First Amendment right, but the truth is that we have as much cooperation as we are capable of acquiring through public trust relationships. Now there are parts of America, perhaps, that law enforcement hasn't gone to the extent that New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington have gone through, and maybe there's some gaps. But I would be astounded to find out that there's places there's resistance with specific knowledge that there's plotting extremists. [Muslim Public Affairs Council forum, 2/7/11]
Baca: Muslim Civil Rights Groups Partnered With LA Sheriff's Office. From Baca's testimony during a hearing of a House homeland security subcommittee:
My second point is Muslim Americans are clearly against terrorism. To further the effort of public safety, Muslim American leaders within Los Angeles County formed a nonprofit organization called the Muslim American Homeland Security Congress.
I provided you with a brochure that describes what this organization does and what its educational input is on these various issues of relationship building and public safety.
This organization was formed by the leaders of Muslim groups covering 70 mosques. The Shura Council, for example, of Los Angeles has 70 mosques within their environment. And the leader of that council was part of the forming of this organization that I've alluded to.
The Council of American Islamic Relations, CAIR, also led in this effort. Muslim Public Affairs Council. The Council of Pakistani Affairs. The Iranian American Muslim Association of North America participated in this. And various local mosques and Islamic centers were involved.
The organization is an educational organization with a two-way road for public safety. And as a result, significant activities are engaged in with this organization. [Hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Intelligence via Nexis, 3/17/10]
Rep. Jane Harman And Baca: "Cooperation With American Muslims Is No Secret To Law Enforcement Officials." In a joint op-ed with Baca, Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA), former chairman of the House Homeland Security subcommittee on Intelligence, wrote:
Cooperation with American Muslims is no secret to law enforcement officials, who have established, all the way down to the local level, formal and informal connections with these communities to cultivate the flow of information - like the Muslim Community Affairs unit of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.
These communities also denounce extreme views and condemn violence - like the group of nine influential American Muslim scholars who filmed a video for YouTube to repudiate terror attacks. [Daily News, 1/12/11]
NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly Reportedly Says NYPD Is "In Constant Touch With Muslim Leaders." From a January 19 Los Angeles Times article:
Kelly was careful to remain neutral when he was questioned about whether he agreed with Rep. Peter T. King (R-N.Y.), who has complained that the Muslim American community is becoming increasingly uncooperative with police investigators. King, who recently became chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, has scheduled a hearing next month to look at radicalization among U.S. Muslims.
Kelly called King a "tremendous American" who has been supportive of the police department, and said the NYPD kept in constant touch with Muslim leaders. "There's a lot of interaction," Kelly said, noting that he regularly spoke at mosques. [Los Angeles Times, 1/19/11]
FBI Community Relations Officer: "FBI Leadership Meets With Leaders Of National [Arab American And Muslim] Groups And Has Found These Interactions To Be Mutually Beneficial." From the testimony of Brett Hovington, supervisory special agent and head of the FBI's Community Relations Unit, during a hearing of a House Homeland Security subcommittee:
At the headquarters level, the FBI engages a variety of Arab American and Muslim organizations. FBI leadership meets with leaders of national groups and has found these interactions to be mutually beneficial. We look to these organizations to assist us in communication with their members and constituents. [Hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Intelligence via Nexis, 3/17/10]
Former LA Police Chief Bratton: We Were Able To Reach Out To Muslim Community "Fairly Quickly," Have "Active Forum" With Them. At a July 2010 forum at the Center for American Progress, William Bratton former chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, said:
BRATTON: My most recent experience in which we were able to reach out, fairly quickly, to a community -- in this case, the Muslim community -- that we'd had almost no interaction with. And we were following the lead of the FBI in Los Angeles and the lead of Lee Baca, the sheriff. So we were a little late coming to the game in terms of our exposure to the Muslim community of Los Angeles.
But that police community forum among many forums that we have - African-American, Latino, gay and lesbian, has very quickly become one of the most active forums in Los Angeles in the sense of trying to build understanding, trying to embrace the idea that we are in this together. If we are going to prevent terrorism, radicalization from taking hold, we need to, one, know each other. We need to understand each other -- police, government, Muslim community, the Muslim religion.
So as I'm sitting here today, 2010, versus 2002 when I took over as police chief in Los Angeles, I'm feeling much more optimistic. Despite the fog of war, if you will, that we're living in - there's a movie a few years ago, McNamara talking about his regrets about the Vietnam War and the mistakes that were made in the fog of war.
Well, fog is thick and it dissipates and it becomes thin. And we're learning these last 10 years, these nine years since 9/11 that we're getting better at understanding to defeat terrorism, to prevent it to the best of our ability, that we're going to have to have increased understanding and partnerships. And local police are going to be a key element of that. [Center for American Progress forum, 7/14/10, emphasis added]
LAPD Counter-Terrorism Head Downing: Muslim Community And CA Law Enforcement Working In "Partnership." Discussing a conference on "Radicalization and Homegrown Violent Extremists Conference" that brought together California law enforcement with Muslim leaders, LAPD Deputy Chief Michael Downing, Commanding Officer for Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau, said:
Outreach and engagement with our Muslim communities is an important part of building resiliency and strength within the fabric of our society. The Muslim communities themselves are a big part of the longer-range solution to threats faced abroad as well as those at home. There is also a recognition that there are two sides of extremism, the side from Al Qaeda and the affiliates bent on attacking the West, and the other side of those who continue to demonize Muslims and Islam in an effort to keep people afraid and angry. Both are not helpful to protecting our nation from terrorist attacks.
"Police have the ability to form partnerships and integrate communities into the common, unified approach to problem solving. The Muslim Public Affairs Council and Salam Al-Marayati, in particular, have been an authentic partner in this most important endeavor. We can always look back at the past and point out the negative; however, it is the future that we should have our eye toward and all Americans play an important role in defining this future. For those who criticized his participation at the recent radicalization conference, I would ask you to get the feedback from the 60 or so law enforcement officers from around the state as to the content, the engagement, and the authenticity of that dialogue. This was helpful. This was a partnership. And this is the strength or our Democracy. [Downing statement via Muslim Public Affairs Council, 11/26/10, emphasis added]
FBI Special Agent Who Handled MN Terror Case Reportedly "Said Muslim-Americans Couldn't Have Been More Helpful." From a February 26 Star Tribune editorial: "Key law enforcement officials, from California to Minnesota, also say King's claims are off-base. In Minneapolis, FBI Special Agent Ralph Boelter, who investigated the Somalis who fled Minnesota to join the al-Shabab terror group, said Muslim-Americans couldn't have been more helpful." [Star Tribune, 2/26/11]
Studies Show American Muslim Community Helped Law Enforcement In Preventing Numerous Terror Attacks
Triangle Center On Terrorism And Homeland Security Study: Tips From Muslim Americans Are "Largest Single Source Of Initial Information" In Disrupting Muslim-American Terrorism Plots. In a paper for the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security, a joint research effort between Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and RTI International, UNC professor Charles Kurzman wrote:
How are Muslim-American terrorism plots being disrupted? The initial source of information that brought suspects to the attention of U.S. government authorities has not been publicly disclosed in 25 of 161 cases (see Figure 6). In an additional 16 cases, it appears that U.S. authorities learned about the plots only from the execution of a terrorist attack. For the remaining 120 individuals, the largest single source of initial information (48 of 120 cases) involved tips from the Muslim-American community. (This figure does not include information delivered by government questioning of Muslim-American terrorism suspects.)
In some cases, family members reported that the suspects were missing overseas -- for example, Omar Hammami, who traveled to Somalia and joined al Shabaab in 2006; the Somali-Americans in Minnesota who left for Somalia in 2007 and 2008; and five young men from Northern Virginia who traveled to Pakistan in 2009. In other cases, members of the Muslim-American community reported suspicious activities. For example, an anonymous letter from a Yemeni-American led authorities to investigate the Lackawanna Six in 2001 (they were arrested in 2002). Farooque Ahmed in Virginia "came to the attention of American authorities in April [2010] when he told associates that he wanted to engage in jihad, [an unnamed federal] official said. This information was passed on to law enforcement agencies, which began to monitor him." The FBI began to investigate Antonio Martinez in Maryland after a Muslim Facebook friend called about his violent postings.
In some communities, Muslim-Americans have been so concerned about extremists in their midst that they have turned in people who turned out to be undercover informants, including Craig Monteilh in Orange County, California, and Darren Griffin in Toledo, Ohio. [Triangle Center, "Muslim-American Terrorism Since 9/11: An Accounting," 2/2/11, emphasis added]
MPAC Report: Muslim Cooperation Has Been Involved In The Foiling Of Nearly 40 Percent Of Al Qaeda-Related Terror Attacks In U.S. Since 9/11. According to a study by the Muslim Public Affairs Council: "[T]here have been 17 total instances of Muslims voluntarily seeking to help law enforcement prevent Al Qaeda-related terror activities threatening the United States since 9/11. Th[at] represents almost ... 4 out of 10 (37.7%) such cases." [Muslim Public Affairs Council, "Data on Post-9/11 Terrorism in the United States," January 2011, emphasis in original]
MPAC Report: "8 Out Of The Last 12 Plots Were Foiled With The Assistance Of Muslims." From the MPAC study: "Furthermore, 8 out of the last 12 plots were foiled with the assistance of Muslims. In other words, since the "Virginia Five" arrest in December 2009, Muslim communities have helped law enforcement apprehend suspects in three-quarters of subsequent plots. This is an important counter-trend to the recent spike of arrests." [Muslim Public Affairs Council, "Data on Post-9/11 Terrorism in the United States," January 2011, emphasis in original]


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When my husband first retired from work, he thought about signing up for veteran's benefits, but at the time our combined income put us above the financial limit. Time has passed and so has our resources, the year we were visiting a hospital on a regular basis because of the ulcer on my leg, he decided to investigate veteran's benefits again. The VA center we visited was able to sign him up for enrollment via the computer. Even though he no longer had his dog tags and his military cards disappeared somewhere along the way, he was enrolled. He planned to get hearing aids but time passed and visiting the veteran's office didn't fit into our time table. I stopped in one time to inquire and left with a business card with their phone number. The last straw occurred this year when his company dropped health insurance and his prescriptions put him into the GAP. We were pleasantly surprised when he called for an appointment. He was given an appointment within two weeks of calling.
I'm sure one of the reasons he put off going for so long was because he remembered the waiting time when he was in the service. After getting the appointment, he had enough time to get copies of his medical records from his primary doctor. Since the VA hospital is more than 30 miles from our house, he is able to keep his doctors. That was one of my concerns. He has a good relationship with ALL of his doctors and it is important to me that we can reach medical assistance in a timely fashion if it is needed.
When we visited the VA clinic, the doctor determined that he needed to see other specialists besides his hearing aids and ordered various tests. She said we might not hear anything before a month passed. It was a VERY, FAST MONTH. The next day we had appointments scheduled for two of his tests. Sadly, all of the medications that he takes is not on the VA recommended list. We have an appointment with his primary to discuss our plan of action.
My main reason for sharing this information is to help anyone who is sitting on the fence wondering if they should sign up. We went to the VA on Tuesday, Thursday of that week we were at the lake enjoying the last 70 degree day — letting Robin play with other dogs. My husband sat on a bench talking to another veteran who had NOT signed up for health care. The man had heard good things about the hospital that is in our network. The gentleman didn't know where his paperwork was and was happy to hear that because of the computer age, he didn't need it.


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For a while, I didn't think I was going to go to college just because without financial aid, I wasn't going to be able to afford it. I mean, U.S. born Americans barely can afford college, so how is an undocumented immigrant going to afford it?
Thankfully at Drake is able to work with me and provides me with scholarships that are based from the institution rather than being based in the state or federal.
So since I can live at home, and Drake pays half of my tuition, I have to make up the difference of $12,000 each year. I do that with monthly payments. That is still a lot of money to come out randomly, but my family has been able to do it.
Over the summers, I worked a total in a week close to 70 hours. I would go to one job at 7:00 am and then leave that job at 2:30pm and go to my other job and stay there until 11:00pm. I would then go to bed and wake up and do it all over again. It is good though, because I don't have any student loans, or any debt.
"Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals"
I am also a recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which allows me to not get deported for two years and have a work permit and a Social Security Card. I can't be deported for two years, so this influenced my decision to step out and be public about my status.


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manchester in full force
Last night was a celebration of many things but most importantly it was the hometown launch for DRS's album 'I dont usually like MCs but'. My hometown, our Manchester came out in full force local artists old & new delivering their homegrown talents, wearing homegrown labels! Im not gonna lie im still drunk but not black out drunk i remember having an awesome time last night with some pretty awesome people. Big Up Del and all the Estate Recordings Crew, Marcus and the Soulution family, Band on the Wall and all that partied hard within her!
sun & bass dj finalists :)
Congrats to the 6 DJ finalists heading over to Sun and Bass this year. Looking forward to lounging with the lucky loosers drowning their sorrows to all the sets in the glamourous surroundings of Bal Harbour, roll on the Sardinian spirit measures
PS Vita Launch M/cr
Do people still play handheld consoles that arent a smartphone or ipad? Sony says yes and celebrates with an official launch party…somehow i got invited (If i hadnt off i would've been pissed…danke Mr Reason x) and so a few weeks back i ate mini canapes and swilled free booze whilst listening to Tim Westwood play 30 secs of every club banger i've ever known and spotting premiership footballers. From what i can remember it was a lot of fun indeed. Thank you PS Vita, thank you Rich Reason, thank you Manchester always a big turn out when there's free grog up for grabs Pics after the jump…
subgrave sauna!
Little sneaky peak at want went on in the sweat box also known as K Club in Sao Paulo, seriously it was the hottest i've ever been on stage….dont let the fan fool you it was spitting out hot air, next time i suggest a pool party in bikinis and obviously without the pool!!!!! Big shouts to the crowd who were amazing and of course, DJ Andy for getting me over there and showing me the real Sao Paulo and all the Subgrave crew, cant wait to come back
friday is vienna…
The weekend is nearly here and so off to Vienna i go for my very first Fashion Week appearance, courtesy of the wonderful (and absent from this years Sardinian escapades) Gina Drewes. The fashion show for her new collection A Hazy Shade of Winter will be the final one on Friday followed by the aftershow party at the Volksgarten featuring me and the lovely Barca Baxant along with some dope DJs to do your thing to. If your in Vienna and want somewhere fabulous to go and be fabulous at i guess i'll see you at the bar, you wont miss me ill be holding a cocktail umbrella, dressed dapper in Drewes x
carnival urban nerds style!
Wow is the end of summer so nigh? It must be if carnival is rolling round next weekend! So many parties, so many DJ's, so many acts but where to go, who to see and what to spend ya hard earned cash money on? Well heres a little sweetner from the Urban Nerd boys in preparation for their big Carnival knees up in that infamous warehouse out East, that might just swing the almighty decision in their favour! Trouble and Bass boys Supra1 have put together a SICK mix ahead of their set at the Urban Nerds vs Bigger than Barry Carnival Special, its free to download in just about every format so click the tracklist after the jump to get your digital mitts on it and get ready people for the ultimate Carnival warm up next Saturday the 28th August @ The Hewitt ST Car Park, Urban Nerd style For tickets link click on Back of Flyer with the ridiculous line up….. (more…)
snaps from saturday
Last Saturday i was in London via Reading performing with The Engine-Earz at the Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of the amazing Raj:Reload. The gig absolutely smashed it with the seated venue turning into what can only be called the Queen Elizabeth Dance Hall once E=E was on stage, lol, alot of fun had by all in attendance on the Southbank for some truely inspiring performances. The party carried on until the wee hours of the morning and the lovely Levant/sequester captured some classic moments from backstage and beyond, simply a dope weekend.
the countdown begins….
Oh yes (or no) its my birthday this weekend, WOO HOO! Im celebrating in Vienna and will be doing lots of the above as its a monumental age a whole new decade…the new 20 is upon me, beware world im officially experienced lol Info on where to catch me partying in Vienna on the way as well another birthday gif (tee hee) from the years spent on the bottle
naked schwäbisch gmünd
Two Seasons party, 2nd round 21.11.09 I dont know what happened but by the end of the night 70% of the party was topless….im not complaining in fact non of us ladies were! (more…)
Free Mix Urban Nerd Style :P
If i was in the UK this Halloween weekend i know i'd be heading out with my sister to Urban Nerds @ The Macbeth in Shoreditch. (more…)
Photos from a fun weekend!
Few weekends back i flew over to Germany for the weekend to play at the Feelings Boat Party in Heidelberg… (more…)
Come see me in Germany this weekend!
Live in or anywhere near Heidelburg, then come along to the Feelings boat party this Saturday night for fun, frolics and of course Drum n Bass with little old me on the MIC..i will not be wearing a bikini top though… (more…)
Happy 7th Birthday +160!
Last year i was very lucky to be able to perform in South America longside W10 label owner and DJ Danny Wheeler. We partied hard with Omik and crew in Venezuela and had a truely magical night way down in Argentina at the legendary +160. (more…)
5 nights in a row…
Ok so tis the season to be jolly aka 'party time' and even though i've managed to stay far far away from any thing christmas'y up to now i havent been able to have a quiet night in yet….. It all kicked off Thursday last week with an amazing gig with Riot Jazz @ Moho in Manchester.
Why can't we have a nice quiet night in?
What is it with me nowadays? Whenever i have a female accomplice a quiet night in, in Manchester rolls raucously into the morning… Sundays plan of dressing up as Pirates and heading to the Alton Towers region fizzled out as we dragged our arses out of bed this evening at 5pm… I was looking forward to it too Instead i very much enjoyed chillin like villians on my sofas watching TV, even if i did have to sit through half hour of Desperate Housewives… God i hate that show, i don't know why but it just lost its appeal after the first series…much like LOST…whatever happened in the end of that? Is it still going? I digress…the questions should be why must it always turn into a party? Am i just a party girl? Is that a bad thing? Answers so far….i don't know, seems like it and it depends how you look at it and are defining the term in the previous question…ehem i suppose i should head off to bed now to be serenaded by bolas' feminine snores
Midnight at Situation HQ
Ok so election day is in full swing, Slugworth is doubling up as a pundit on CNN (top pic in middle). 7pm in the evening state side and the votes are coming in thick and fast….not looking good so far for Obama but theres a fair few more hours of voting and results to go. Loving being holed up in the hotel with Sam, Nic and Orly so far debates have covered the obvious…Obama the black hope, racism in America, chav styles of the UK, Wiley and his professionalism, Sarah Palin's stupidity and the styling errors in the new Virus Syndicate video….breathe and theres still 4 more hours to go!


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Lynn with RMD
Feb 5, 2014 – "I Find Nigerian Men Very Attractive" – Hollywood Actress Lynn Whitfield
In a recent interview with the Tribune, when asked to give suggestions on how African filmmakers can improve, the actress suggested so many things.
She concluded her suggestion with her attraction to Nigerian men. Lynn Whitfield who has featured in over three Nigerian movies said she finds Nigerian men very attractive.
Read interview excerpts below:
Interviewer: What other themes can African filmmakers explore apart fromslavery, colonialism and tradition?
Lynn Whitfield:
I'm an outsider but I'm curious about life here now. It can't just all be traditional. The interesting people I see, the people in government, people who run things and own things. I know there are great novels, modern stories and at home too, we need to do that. We need to tell more of our modern stories. Slice of a person's life and whatever they experience and in whatever genre; be it romantic drama, thriller or science fiction.
We don't really go into these genres very much. It's usually drama, we keep talking. I don't know why we have to say it all in one movie. You learn more about a person from what they don't say than from what they say. I'm sorry but in your movies people talk a lot but we all go through it. It's something to hide behind to not get to the truth of who we are. We need to challenge ourselves as artistes; we need to challenge our audiences, to mirror the truth of our humanity to people and effect change. I think it's pretty important that we push the envelope.
Then we could explore the male-female relationship. In America it is the same and I don't think it has to do with colonialism; I think it has to do with male and female ego and how it is. It's something and there are many similarities here to what I experience in America. Just to explore some of that will be great.
Her view of Nigerian men
Overall, I find all Nigerian men to be very interesting. I find them very attractive and I find the relationship between men and women very interesting and how it all works. Contemporary life, I would like to see more of that.
This just confirms what a lady said last year about African American women and Naija men.
Lynn Whitfield recently featured in '30 Days in Atlanta', a movie produced by Nigerian comedian AY.


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Eni is the host partner of the 28th European Autumn Gas Conference, to be held in Brussels, on 12 and 13 November.
The European Autumn Gas Conference is the most important event of its kind in Europe for senior professionals from the gas sector.
EAGC brings together the leaders of the main companies, public administrations, category associations and regulatory bodies, for one of the year's most prestigious events in the gas sector.
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Accentures SAP practice, and we bring the New to life using design thinking, agile development methodologies, and the latest smart tech like IoT, automation, and AI. We even built myConcerto, a mix of SAP and Accenture that helps lead our clients to big wins. Ready to learn as much as you can? We train our people on "new" SAP like SAP Leonardo, S/4HANA and Cloud, and we offer classes and support through our 50,000+ member community. Its also nice to know our hard work doesnt go unrecognized. Weve got over 70 SAP awardsmore than any other partnerand were the leading business partner for SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, SAP Hybris, SAP FieldGlass, SAP Concur, and more. Visit us here to find out more about Accenture's SAP practice.
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No more good girl
Sharon Corr on why women are just as bad as men when it comes to sex
In the Realm of the Senses.
She thinks women are 'down right into lust' and that it is a myth that they like hugs and kisses as opposed to sex.
As she releases her new album, Barry Egan finds Sharon Corri in feisty form, not wanting to be pigeon-holed as that nice girl from The Corrs anymore, as she bounces back from a three-year struggle with anxiety that nearly crippled her on stage.
We've heard too much about that over the years. It's like — 'Man is unfaithful but there is no woman involved'.How does that happen? Because, clearly, the vast majority of the time he's clearly doing it with somebody," she says.
Don't miss her exclusive interview in this Weekend's LIFE Magazine with the Sunday Independent.
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Whit Deschner thought salt licks looked like art, so he began collecting them and auctioning them off to the highest bidder. It all started in 2007 when he was sitting on the front porch of a cabin outside Baker City with some of his buddies. They'd had a couple of beers and were contemplating the interesting shapes of the salt licks in the field. So Deschner had the idea to collect the licks, offer a prize for the best cow "sculpture," auction the lot of them off and donate the proceeds to charity. Now every September, the whole community — from ranchers to art lovers to the cows themselves — come together for an unusual event to benefit Parkinsons research at OHSU. Tune in to OREGON ART BEAT on Thursday, September 22 at 8pm and see what the Great Salt Lick is all about.
Most glass studio hot shops are big, warehouse-like places where lots of people work together and the furnace goes 24/7. That's how glass artist Kevin Shluka used to work. Now, he lives in an authentic Mongolian yurt while he builds his house on the coast near Hebo, and he's managed to miniaturize his studio so he doesn't take more than two steps to reach anything. And he shuts his glass furnace down at night. This scaled-down approach saves money, energy and frees him artistically. Taking his influence from nature, he creates beautiful little worlds using glass blowing and intricate lamp work that he houses in larger concrete sculptures. ART BEAT take us to see where and how this very contented artist works.
Kenneth Standardt works magic with a can opener. This Eugene artist uses this simple device to create ceramic vessels that look like woven baskets. He spends hours making each tiny mark by hand and the result looks perfect.
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a keratomycosis caused by parasitic fungi of the genus Microsporum; according to other data, it is caused by corynebacteria of the genus Corynebacterium. Erythrasma, principally a disease of adult males, produces lesions of only the horny layer of the epidermis in the inguinal and scrotal folds and, less commonly, in the intergluteal fold, in the armpits, and under the breasts. The distinct pinkish brown spots have branlike scaling on the surface.
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Emma Hardie Cleansing Balm £34 (100ml) - During the winter, our skin types can change and may become drier, which is why it's good to switch to an oil based cleanser to stop your skin from drying out. I found this to be too heavy on my skin during summer, but I knew as soon as the colder months came rolling round this would be used all the time. It does have a strong scent, so you may not like it. You could also try a cleansing gel or cream - I stay away from Bioderma as it's too drying. Dry skin is lack of oil, so an oil based cleanser is best.
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Following the sale of the majority of the houses released on the western side of Liscombe Street, Morrish have now launched a second phase of new housing in this popular road, to the east of the street.
There are three distinct terraces of three-storey housing:
Plots 158 (SOLD) & 159 (SSTC) are an attractive pair of four bedroom semi-detached houses with the added feature of a room over their double garages. Access to this space is gained independently from the rear gardens to these houses. In addition, the houses have a flexible living arrangement to include reception rooms on each of the ground and first floors and two master bedroom suites.
The second terrace of houses newly released in this phase contains plots 165 & 166 (SOLD). These houses have a more traditional ground floor layout with the principal living area contained within this space. However, the accommodation does provide for an additional room at second floor level which can act as a fifth bedroom or study.
Finally in this phase, is a small terrace of three, four-bedroom houses, namely plots 167 - 169 (Plots 167 – 169 SOLD). With a similar layout to the first terrace of housing mentioned, these houses have a more versatile arrangement with both reception and bedroom space seen over two floors.
In addition, Morrish are releasing for the Autumn 2017, Plot 170 (SSTC), a five bedroom substantial detached corner house with flexible living accomodatiopn over three floors. This house will have the added feature of a double garage with room over. There are views from the raised patio area of the garden.
Help to Buy is available on for the mews houses.
For further details on these houses please contact the Morrish Builders Sales Centre on 01305 213745.


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Traverse City Artist, Charles Murphy has taught painting classes and workshops since 1975. He is a 1974 graduate of Minnesota State University finishing magna cum laude with a BFA in studio arts. Arts organizations across Michigan including the Ann Arbor Arts Association, the Holland Area Arts Council, the Glen Arbor Arts Association, the Crooked Tree Arts Center, Southwest Michigan Watercolor Society, Art Center Traverse City, the Toledo Artists Club, and the Mid-Michigan Artists Guild have all endorsed Mr. Murphy's workshops as "excellent". In 2003 the Traverse Area Arts Council named him "Art Educator of the Year" and demand for his teaching classes continue to grow.
Working with over 40 galleries in his career his artwork has found its way into innumerable private and public collections worldwide including: Kraft, General Motors, Prudential, Mead Corporation, John Hancock, International Harvestor and U.S. Gypsum.
Charles has exhibited with the American Watercolor Society and International Society of Experimental Artists. His art and illustration has graced well-known books, CD covers, calendars, wine labels, corporate reports and college text book covers.
Charles Murphy and his wife Carrie live in Traverse City, Michigan. For further information, call 231-947-6285.
Books Illustrated by Charles R. Murphy
"Reach for the Moon" By Samantha Abeel
"Smokey the Raccoon" By Peggy Featherstone
"Where is Bobbi?" By Joyce Ward
"The Waking Hour" Written and Illustrated by Charles R. Murphy
"Chickadees at Night" By Bill O. Smith "The Chickadee Spirit" By Bill O. Smith
*Charles will be teaching classes right here at Artists North! Call to RSVP 231-547-3520


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Spray drying is a highly cost-effective method of obtaining powders from liquids while retaining valuable nutrients, aromas and flavors in heat-sensitive products. It is a continuous process that can convert most liquids into a free-flowing powder. Examples of products made through this process include food additives, milk powders, plant extracts, pharmaceuticals and various chemicals.
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Even the wealthy are cutting back on their spending this holiday season, it seems.
Tiffany & Co., the world's second largest luxury jewelry retailer, said its sales dropped for the first time in almost seven years. In the third quarter, same-store sales fell a full 14 percent, and the company said November sales are continuing to slip.
Consumer spending overall fell 1 percent in October, according to the Commerce Department.
Hmm. You think Tiffany & Co. may start doorbuster sales like Dillard's, giving away snow globes like Penney's? Diamond encrusted, of course. Until then, I think I'm going to have to keep window shopping the jewelry stores like Holly Golightly…


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Record-setting rains doused the tri-state area overnight, causing flash flooding and power outages, downing trees, forcing evacuations in one storm-stricken New Jersey town and turning at least one New York highway into a river that swallowed abandoned cars, many with their hazard lights still blinking.
The National Weather Service described flooding across parts of Suffolk County as a "dangerous and life-threatening" situation, and flash flood warnings were in effect there through the morning as the powerful rain system moved out of the region.
In Islip, more than 5 inches of rain fell in one hour Wednesday morning. The town has seen more than 13 inches so far, smashing the previous record for daily rainfall of 6.7 inches set on Aug. 24, 1990.
The Long Island Rail Road says the rough weather is impacting its Wednesday morning rush. It was reporting system-wide delays of up to 30 minutes and customers were advised to expect lingering delays throughout the morning. Westbound service was suspended on the Far Rockaway Branch between Far Rockaway and Valley Stream due to flooding.
The system drenched the entire region, with the Jersey shore, Brooklyn, Queens, and Nassau and Suffolk counties seeing the largest rain totals.
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Ocean County in New Jersey also saw 7 inches of rainfall. More than 5 inches fell in both Farmingdale, New York, and in Monmouth County, New Jersey. New York City saw much lower totals, with John F. Kennedy Airport seeing the most rain at 3.1 inches.
In Suffolk County, fire crews had to be dispatched in boats to rescue drivers trapped on waterlogged roads. The Southern State Parkway also had to be closed in the county after several inches of water surprised early-morning drivers, stranding them on the highway.
The rains caused power outages throughout the tri-state area, and there were several reports of downed trees and road closures.
One homeowner in Union, New Jersey, said she was awakened by her husband telling her a tree had fallen on their house.
"I was like, 'No, go back to bed, what are you talking about,'" she said. "He was like, 'No, really, the tree's on the house. Get out of bed.'"
highest rainfall total ever recorded, with 9 inches falling and causing widespread street flooding Tuesday night.
As much as 5 feet of water flooded some of the town's streets and caused several houses to collapse, according to the Red Cross. Several families in that town were displaced.
No injuries related to the storm have been reported.
The rain should move out of the region by mid-morning, with skies clearing by midday, Storm Team 4 says. Another bout of scattered thunderstorms is possible Wednesday evening.
After that, skies should stay clear through Saturday, with highs each day hitting the 80s. Scattered storms are again a possibility on Sunday.


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Monday, February 20, 2012
This One Thing...
Morning sun across my knees,
I am sitting in my nighty,
On the couch...
With my Bible and a cup of tea.
And this one thing,
This infusing of the Word into my troubled heart,
Sets the pace for life.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
|There is this green glob in my blender these days...
|The main ingredients are 2 of these bananas...
|2 cups of this stuff...
|And a 1/2 cup of this yogurt.
All mixed together, they make a pretty ok breakfast. The blender wakes everybody up, the looks of this in a cup drives people from the kitchen, and drinking it leaves me longing for toast and peanut butter, but those Christmas cookies are still hanging around and I want to get rid of them. No big steps, just some healthy changes. I did this last year too and it paid off. Plus I'm getting the old runners on in the early a.m. again too. I love walking out just before the sun comes up. Last year I watched spring arrive day by day and I will again this year. Not from the comfort of my couch with a cup of tea, but on the roads and pathways of our neighborhood. Lovely.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Yesterday I Saw The Sun!
|Sun through the trees
|At the beginning of our walk.
|Patrick loves the sun but found the wind a little cool.
|And this beauty. Lichen under a microscope.
We went for a walk yesterday. It was too pretty to stay inside. The sun was out, although only in brief snatches of light here and there. I am tired of the gray. I want more sun, more blue sky, and some green, please! Everything to its own season, however.
In homeschool, we are charting the weather on a lovely new *bird* calendar we purchased. Everyday we write down the cloud formations, temperature, bird sightings, and any other trivia we can come up with. Great fun, and a reason to look outside every morning, first thing. We are thankful for each day God gives us.
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I had a lot of fun in Bodø yesterday. I actually loved to be there, cause there was not so many people there, I also got time to find me some nice clothes. I first went to H&M, I couldn't find anything I wanted, which was quite annoying. I then went to Gina Tricot because everything there is so cheap and awesome. I wanted to get everything they had, but I only bought two things, first thing I bough was a skirt with floral print, very nice and tight fitted as well, which I love. I always wanted this type of skirt, so I was so happy when I finally found it.
|This skirt is called Escada skirt Black/flower, I got mine in XS, and I only paid 7,95 EUR for it.
|This t-shirt is called Inga Tee Lavendula, I got this in XS and I only paid 19,95 EUR for it!
Today it's my 18'th birthday, all I can say is wow, time really does fly. I'm super happy and exited to finally be 18. I don't really know what to say, cause there isn't that much to say. It's my birthday and I'm so damn happy! Hopefully this day will be awesome, and I hope I will have a lot of fun. Life is good, right? Yes, it is! Hope you all are having a great and awesome day yourself, thank you so much for visiting and reading my blog. Birthday outfit and makeup will be up during the weekend or during next week. Ones again thank you for visiting and reading, you guys are awesome. Thanks.<333
-What do you think about the skirt and the t-shirt?
-Wish me a happy birthday?


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