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During South Africa's odious apartheid era, Barbados and other Caribbean states were vociferously at the forefront of a determined and sustained global campaign to isolate the pariah country's white racist regime and bring about justice, dignity and freedom for the oppressed black majority.
Apartheid finally came to an end in 1994 when the late Nelson Mandela led the African National Congress (ANC) to victory in South Africa's first free and democratic elections. The revered freedom fighter then became the country's first black president, five years after being released from prison where he had spent close to three decades for leading the anti-apartheid struggle.
With the generally peaceful transition to black majority rule, South Africa then gradually faded into the background of Barbadian and Caribbean consciousness.
As a result, most persons probably lost track of developments there, as South Africa no longer dominated international headlines as was the case during the apartheid era.
Unfortunately, South Africa today is again experiencing political convulsion.
"As South Africa enters its 22nd year since the end of apartheid, it seems another revolution is at hand. Or is it?" observed British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) correspondent Milton Nkosi a day ago.
He went on: "Judging by the tumultuous events of the last few weeks, it seems like Nelson Mandela's peaceful revolution is about to give birth to its opposite number."
As the New Year approaches, South Africa clearly is re-entering a period of instability and uncertainty.
During the long anti-apartheid struggle, it was the ANC which black South Africans rallied behind and saw as representing their interests. Today, the ANC, which has been in power for the last 21 years and currently under the leadership of the controversial President Jacob Zuma, is the main target of the growing mass protests.
This news, no doubt, will be disappointing to Barbadians and Caribbean people. At the root of the problem, however, is mounting frustration and disenchantment among a large segment of the black population which believed the end of apartheid and the rise to power of the ANC would have brought about a dramatic improvement in their quality of life.
There is no disputing that certain policies pursued by the ANC government did lift millions out of poverty and helped to create one of the largest black middle classes to be found in the world. However, the dream of a better life remains elusive for millions who continue to live in conditions of grinding poverty.
Another major factor fuelling the protests is a seemingly widespread perception that the current crop of ANC leaders have become corrupt in some instances, lack the deep conviction of past leaders like Mr Mandela, Walter Sisulu and
Joe Slovo, and are basically looking out for themselves. Therein lies a deep
sense of betrayal.
Spearheading the protest movement is a group called the Economic Freedom Fighters or EFF, led by Julius Malema, 35, a former rising star in the ANC as head of its youth wing until he was expelled two years ago for promoting division.
"We are not Mandela," he has ominously warned. "We do not preach reconciliation. We want remorse."
Students protesting hikes in university fees have also taken on a front-line role. They have been calling for President Zuma, who has been mired in controversy almost from day one, to step down. Interestingly, the students' protest has been independent of the EFF or any other political group, though triggered by the same undercurrents.
As Mr Nkosi observed, what Mr Mandela negotiated two decades ago to end apartheid was a political settlement. However, the euphoric masses naturally expected to see sweeping economic change as well that would redound
to their benefit. These expectations remain largely unfulfilled. A recent study showed that black Africans controlled only three per cent of the economy.
Somewhat ironically, the current unrest, two decades after the end of apartheid, confirms the validity of the old saying that the more things change sometimes, the more they remain the same. The current divide between the ANC and the people also brings to mind the well-known "commandment" in George Orwell's satirical political novel Animal Farm. It states that "all animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others".
Whenever there is sweeping political change, new elites always have a way of emerging to replace the old ones who were displaced. Nature always abhors a vacuum. During the apartheid era, the country's elites were exclusively white. Today, many B front-line lacks are included. However, for the majority
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As I considered my own experiences and those of friends with chronic illness or disability, my reply to Cat became ever longer. The etiquette of offering and accepting help seems lost on many people. The ramifications of people's behaviour extend beyond a mere verbal exchange and go to the heart of self-identify and self-worth.
There were too many discussion points for a quick comment so I have chosen to publish the first part here, to be continued in instalments. Perhaps by the last one, we will have a better understanding of how to help each other.
Cat questioned whether and how one should offer or accept help. My immediate response is below:
The right thing to do is to offer help if you are certain it is warranted but be prepared to be refused and don't take it personally.
Be aware that your idea of what is helpful may differ from the person needing or accepting help.
Trust that most people in need of help are their own best expert about what they need and how someone should help them.
For example, consider an encounter that I had this week where I was trying to fit a large, long car into a narrow parking space (where I regularly park). Two pedestrians who were returning to their own vehicle misinterpreted my very slow, careful, deliberate manoeuvres as a driver in difficulty. (Could this reflect their own lack of confidence in car parks?)
I was certainly confident about what I was doing because I had parked there many, many times and I know my car's handling extremely well. The two pedestrians decided that I must need some help (they didn't ask or check first) and proceeded to position themselves between my car and the edge of the parking space while trying to direct me.
My car is longer than usual and needs every inch of room I can get in that car park in order to efficiently get into the parking space. The two unwelcome strangers were standing right where I needed to put my car. I tried to wave them off, to call out to them "I don't need any help thank you." but they insisted on standing there. They were in a dangerous place for their own safety (stepping in front of a moving vehicle, however slowly it was moving) and they were a distraction to my concentration and a nuisance.
Trying to explain to them that I know what I am doing with my long car had no effect on their actions. Maybe they were concerned that I might somehow back into their car which was parked across the aisle. Perhaps they incorrectly thought that they knew better about my situation ("She's moving so slowly, she must need help.") I move slowly so I don't hit neighbouring vehicles or obstacles and have plenty of reaction time should pedestrians come along because I don't have eyes in the back of my head!
In the end I bluntly shouted to them, "YOU ARE NOT HELPING. YOU ARE IN THE WAY. PLEASE MOVE!" Now, they may have been offended by my exasperation, but it is also rude to insist when someone says "No thanks". They wasted valuable time and energy, put themselves in potential danger, and everyone went away feeling upset. That is not helping anyone!
Many people offer help through a sense of duty or a desire to feel good about themselves; e.g., I'm a good person because I helped someone. Maybe they have their own interests at heart. It is a good thing to help others but only when the motivation is truly about the other person's needs. All too often the motivation is to (consciously or subconsciously) boost the helper's self-esteem or to serve the helper's self-interest at the expense of the help recipient.
To be continued …
CatDownUnder, "I tried to do something to help ..." blog post, CatDownUnder, 15 July 2016: http://thereandbackbytricycle.blogspot.com.au/2016/07/i-tried-to-do-something-to.html
Lupey Loops, "To Help or Not to Help (Part 2): When to Say "No Thanks!"", 5 August 2016: https://lupeyloops.blogspot.com/2016/08/to-help-or-not-to-help-part-2-when-to.html
Lupey Loops, "To Help or Not To Help (Part 3): I Can Do It Myself!", 16 September 2016: https://lupeyloops.blogspot.com/2016/09/to-help-or-not-to-help-part-3-i-can-do.html

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I've started writing a comic book. It's going to be about 20 pages long and its about my ill-fated first day as a substitute teacher. Often with creative projects coming up with a useable workflow can be a substantial part of the battle. Currently I'm using Scrivener to outline and the ipad app Noteshelf to do the page thumbnails and rough outlines. Noteshelf is great because I can have a customizable background page template. I'm not sure what program I'll use to draw the final artwork.
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A Taylor County Sheriff's Deputy was arrested this week on federal drug charges. FBI Special Agent Virginia MacHenry writes in a criminal complaint that William Allen Rice sold steroids to an undercover informant on three occasions between May and August of this year.
In one instance, Rice allegedly meets up with the undercover agent while in uniform and driving his Taylor County Sheriff's Office vehicle. In another transaction, Rice told the informant he would leave a bottle of steroids for him on the seat of his cruiser parked at his home in Campbellsville.
Rice was arrested Tuesday and released on his own recognizance. He is due in U.S. District Court in Bowling Green next week for a preliminary hearing. Court records did not list an attorney for the former deputy.
Taylor County Sheriff Allen Newton says Rice has been fired.
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LGBTQ and the Gospel
"The uncomfortableness of being me never leaves me all day long. I'm not doing this to be interesting. I'm doing this to live … if I was lying on my deathbed and I had kept this secret and never ever did anything about it, I would be lying there saying, 'You just blew your entire life. You never dealt with yourself.' And I don't want that to happen."
— Caitlyn Jenner [2]
In the recent controversy surrounding Bruce's transformation to Caitlyn, along with the SCOTUS decision on gay marriage, I am reminded of how all the talk regarding the LGBTQ debates often times hinges on one particular argument, and that is that if my nature is to be LGBTQ then it is okay for me to be LGBTQ and I need to embrace that. The problem with this argument, as many have pointed out, is that it this is an echo of the logical fallacy known as the naturalistic fallacy. [3] But just because you think or feel a certain way, about your nature, does not mean that you should land the plane on those thoughts or feelings. Anyone could rationalize their sinful decisions or behaviors based upon this fallacious argument. For example I could say, "Since I naturally lust after other women, I ought to indulge in that lustful behavior, because it is a part of who I am." There is no way that my wife would go for that argument and rightfully so.
Theologically we agree that people will seek to be a certain way based upon their nature. In fact we would go so far as to say there is no other way to be, yet what your nature tells you to be. But, we understand that the "nature" we are talking about here is the sinful nature that is part and parcel to every human being. Ever since Adam and Eve chose a direction opposite the one that God set up for them the human race has been damned. Adam and Eve's decision to rebel against God deals with more than just our morality. Jesus argues against this idea when he states that it is out of the heart whereby we do sinful things. (Matt 15:19) In other words darkness begets darkness. Sin infiltrates our very DNA. So it is not problematic, from this perspective, when homosexuals believe they were born to be homosexuals, or transgender folk believe they were born to be the opposite gender. If sin corrupts our whole nature then we are going to follow tendencies that we believe are "natural" to us.
While we seek to follow our nature in doing the things we want to do, we also have this law inside of us that tells us otherwise. (Rom 2:14-15) And yet why does that law seem not to always work in curbing our actions? The reason is due to our Old Adams. Our Old Adams will corrupt the law inside of us. They will twist and turn that law into something else. Here is why we need the revealed Law as Luther argued. Without the Law from God's Word we would have no clue that some of the actions we indulge in are bad. In fact we would be clueless to the fact that our very natures are corrupt to the core. Just listen to how people talk today: "I am not perfect, but I am certainly not evil." Or "At least I am not as bad as Adolph Hitler, Osama bin Laden, etc." Well God states otherwise in fact He tells us that we are all children of wrath. (Eph 2:3)
So whether we are part of the alphabet soup of the LGBTQ, a single heterosexual fornicating up a storm, a heterosexual in a committed non-marital sexual relationship, a single heterosexual virgin who indulges in pornography, a single heterosexual virgin who burns in lust for another, an adulterer, a faithful spouse who indulges in pornography or burns with lust for someone not their spouse, etc. we are all in the same sinful boat. Again darkness begets darkness.
As Paul tells us in Romans 3:10 "none is righteous, no, not one". We can rationalize all day and night that we should be following our natures when in reality all we are doing is rationalizing our sinfulness.
Thank God then that He sent Christ into the world for us, God in the image of sinful humanity who became our sin for us. (2 Cor. 5:21) What a testimony to the love of God that he would condescend to enter our darkness, to reside in our muck, to take on our own fecal natures. We then see how this is reflected in Jesus' own prayer from the cross when he cries out "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Matt 27:46) In quoting from Psalm 22 Jesus is expressing how the internalized darkness of humanity, which he has taken on, drives the Father to turn away from the Son. In becoming a curse we see God turning away from God. Christ died for everyone. His shed blood covers all sin whether it relates to LGBTQ, adultery, fornication, pornography, lust, and the like.
In baptism then we are connected to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Our Old Adams are nailed to the cross and our new creatures rise up from the watery tombs. Yet, while our baptisms are a onetime event the effects of baptism are experienced daily. Luther mentions that we should daily remember our baptisms by making the sign of the cross, as well as engage in a daily drowning of the Old Adam as he attempts to arise as the undead from his darkened abyss. The daily drowning, as Luther remarked, is done through the confession of our sins. A confession in which we tell back to God what he has already confronted us with in his revealed Law. All of this echoes Jesus' words regarding the need to walk the cruciform life which means a daily denial of our selves. (Luke 9:23)
Here then is where Christianity bumps up against our culture and our old creatures. Christianity tells us that we need to fight against our "natural" selves, and deny those Old Adams that whisper to us to go ahead and indulge in whatever sin we wrestle with because we are just acting out of our "nature." So in light of any sexual sin this means we need to deny our desires to delve back into the sewage pit of that sinfulness. Is it hard work? You bet it is! Sin, Satan, and the world are going to go full court press on us in our denial. And let's admit it sometimes that trio of enemies is going to win in the daily fight, which is why we need to flee again to the cross. And even when that trio gets frustrated in the fight we still need to flee to the cross lest we get big headed about our own ability to withstand the siege from these foes.
Lest I get accused for being biased against the LGBTQ crowd as a heterosexual (even though I have lumped all kinds of sexual sins in together, which includes putting myself in the same boat) I want to conclude with a quote from, Wesley Hill, who is a committed celibate gay Christian who also openly and honestly admits to the daily fight he has with his sinful nature. He writes:
Why do I choose to abstain…? In the end, what keeps me on the path…is not so much individual proof texts from Scripture or the sheer weight of the church's traditional teaching against homosexual practice. Instead, it is, I think, those texts and traditions and teachings as I see them from within the true story of what God has done in Christ Jesus – and the whole perspective on life and the world that flows from that story, as expressed definitely in Scripture. [4]
May the Gospel story always shape us as we live out the struggles in our day to day life until Christ comes in His fullness again.
[2] See: http://nymag.com/thecut/2015/06/caitlyn-jenners-most-poignant-quotes-in-vf.html
[3] This is also referred to as the "Is/Ought" fallacy
[4] Wesley Hill, Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality, (Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing, 2010), 60-61.


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Hell or High Water is a familiar tale of cops and robbers, but this modern western still delivers an entertaining action thriller, a compelling social commentary, and an endearing story about brothers thanks to a well executed screenplay.
Two brothers—Toby (Chris Pine), a straight-living, divorced father trying to make a better life for his son; and Tanner (Ben Foster), a short-tempered ex-con with a loose trigger finger—come together to rob branch after branch of the bank that is foreclosing on their family land. The hold-ups are part of a last-ditch scheme to take back a future that powerful forces beyond their control have stolen from under their feet. Vengeance seems to be theirs until they find themselves in the crosshairs of a relentless, foul-mouthed Texas Ranger (Jeff Bridges) looking for one last triumph on the eve of his retirement.
Good things still some in small packages, especially when you have the writer of Sicario and the director of Starred Up collaborating on one film.
Make no mistake, Hell or High Water is not a wannabe McCarthy picture that's being sold by Jeff Bridges as a passable action flick even though the trailer makes it look that way.
This modern western, even though it offers nothing new about banks, robbers and cops from a purely narrative perspective, still offers a tale worth watching because it digs deeper in the story of the criminal outlaw.
The screenplay balances action and introspection. Yes, there's the propulsive plot of two brothers robbing banks (complete with car chases and dark comedy) with cops on their tail, but the script also spends enough time to show us the dynamic between the two pairs. Treated as individuals who just happen to be at the opposite sides of the law, this makes for a compelling social commentary.
As poor townsfolk get bled dry by banks who take advantage of their desperation, vengeance from two brothers isn't entirely unwarranted. But the script doesn't excuse the leads' actions as two veterans, who do agree that a more sinister robber exist in the town, do their job.
With expository dialogue out of the way, the talented cast are able to turn their characters into relatable people. The script gives enough motivations and indications that these people have a life before the scheme. Chris Pine proves that behind his unfairly good looks he can act, Ben Foster confirms that he always could, and Jeff Bridges shows how a grizzled foul mouthed sheriff should be done. Alberto Parker provides an endearing counterpart to the sober Rooster Cogburn.
The director not only shoots tension filled action sequences that keep you engaged. He also takes the time to look around and paint a picture of the world these characters live in. More importantly, he lets the camera linger on these people so the audiences can get to know them more, even if its just two grown-up brothers teasing each other at the front porch.
In keeping with its themes, the movie ends with a moving conclusion after a sun soaked climax. Toby promises to stop by to give Marcus peace, the retired officer snaps back and says he will give it back to him. This is ultimately what elevates Hell or High Water (nitpicking aside) – its a story about people who are trying to do their best and live their lives. With superhero movies and mega million franchises filling up cinemas, we could all use a common yet grounded and compelling story.
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Teen Mom OG's Catelynn Lowell, Tyler Baltierra Expecting Baby No. 3
Baby on board! Teen Mom OG couple Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra are expecting their third child.
"The big news is that we are expecting our rainbow baby," Catelynn told Us Weekly, revealing they're pregnant with baby No. 3. "This baby is our rainbow after the storm. I'm super excited. It was a huge shock at first. We were not planning it, especially after the miscarriage and how I went downhill with my mental illness."
"We were going to wait a really long time," she added. "We were using protection and everything and still got pregnant. This baby just wanted to be here. It was very unexpected."
The MTV reality star, who gave birth to daughter Carly before giving her up for adoption on MTV's 16 and Pregnant, is also mom to 3-year-old daughter Nova.
Catelynn previously announced that she was pregnant on a January episode of Teen Mom OG, but a few months later announced that she'd suffered a miscarriage.
Congrats to the happy couple!
The upcoming season of Teen Mom OG premieres on MTV on October 1 at 9/8c


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"Grade I listed building Lancaster Castle is one of the most fascinating surviving historic buildings in the country. Its beginnings date back to Roman times when, from its commanding position on the hill overlooking the town of Lancaster and the River Lune, it stood as a bastion against the marauding forces of the ancient Picts and Scots tribes.
Owned by The Duchy of Lancaster (Her Majesty the Queen is the Duke of Lancaster), the castle has witnessed scenes of significant historical, cultural and political impact throughout the centuries. These include incidents of religious persecution, the trials of the 'Lancashire Witches' and 200 executions for everything from murder to stealing cattle. From the late 18th Century, the Castle was substantially modified for use as a court and prison. It was a fully functioning HM Prison until 2011 and today it is a magnificent 'living' monument, offering a glimpse into England's often dark past through tours and special events enjoyed by modern day visitors of all ages."
English Heritage has described the Castle as being "not only the North-West's most important historic and archaeological monument but also of international importance."
The Duchy of Lancaster has commissioned a £3m programme of remedial and restorative works designed to protect the historic fabric of Lancaster Castle. The Duchy team are working with heritage architects, archaeological specialists, structural engineers and conservationists to restore the Castle to a weatherproof, watertight and structurally sound condition.
We were asked to carefully remove and restore the scales of justice and replace the missing pan and chain and reinstate on the statue of the lady of justice, situated in the main courtyard.
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Israel can expect to face international isolation and possible sanctions from countries and companies across the world if Benjamin Netanyahu fails to endorse a framework agreement with the Palestinians, US President Barack Obama cautioned on Sunday ahead of a meeting with the Israeli prime minister.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Obama stressed that time was running out for Israel to achieve a peace deal, and added that he believed Netanyahu had the capacity to rally Israel's citizens behind an agreement.
But if Netanyahu "does not believe that a peace deal with the Palestinians is the right thing to do for Israel, then he needs to articulate an alternative approach," Obama said.
"There comes a point where you can't manage this anymore, and then you start having to make very difficult choices," he said.
The president went on to stress that he would convey to Netanyahu, in the spirit of the Jewish sage Hillel the Elder, that the prime minister could lead Israel toward peace if he chose to do so.
"If not now, when? And if not you, Mr. Prime Minister, then who?" Obama said.
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I don't think that the U.S. can defend itself -right now, let alone Israel. Obama is in no position to tell Netanyahu how the U.S. won't be defending them if they don't bow down to the Palestinians. This is the same ignorant "Muslim brotherhood" loving President that wanted Israel to go back to pre-1969 borders, so they wouldn't be able to even defend themselves. Obama is ignorant on the world stage, and being made a fool of all over the place...
Blane, I agree down to obama Is "ignorant." The posterior port knows what he's doing and that is to destroy America's ability to do "jack s." It is all part of his plan to make America in the image of Kenya and further the muslim religion which is an enemy of everything else.
I digress on "ignorant"....you are correct, he wants to further the muslim religion....as he has proven over and over again. I suppose what I really meant is the rest of this Nation is allowing it to continue.
Blane.. I'd like to add.....To paraphrase Pres. Nixon's words, " Pres. Obama and the Congress of cowards, CANNOT DEFEAT OR HUMILIATE THE UNITED STATES, ONLY AMERICANS CAN DO THAT !" Stand up America because YOUR silence is permission to continue their agenda of America's destruction !!!
Very true Eileen.
There is another angle to Obama. His love of Communism. I believe he thinks that Communism could be the way to force conversion on all Americans, no matter their religion. And we must always remember that he wants the USA to suffer for the sins of our ancestors. This is why his push for redistribution is so important.
History is going to have one hell of a time explaining all this in context and writing the actions properly, that will be taken by Patriots to stop all this madness.
For God and Country!
obumber needs to leave Israel alone and mind his own business. They have God on their side.
Patsy, The USA is an extension of Israel... so the gog has already begun, it's the grand mufti ...magog involves The UN with magot (or little gog) putin in charge of the "armies".
I'm just curious as to which "God" is on their side?
Being that they Deny Jesus Christ, Deny Jesus is the Messiah, Deny Jesus is the Son of God, Deny Jesus is God, Deny Jesus is the Word of God, and Deny the New Testament.
So if Jesus is Denied, then which "God" is on their side? It wouldn't be Jesus.
Are you a Christian? That's something I could never understand -- Christians supporting people who Deny Christianity and Deny Jesus. That doesn't add up.
If Jesus was the Messiah, but Jews deny that, and are still waiting on the Messiah to come, then when he DOES come, who is their Messiah going to be?
Answer: Not Jesus.


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This is one of my favorite "how to draw" videos I've found online. My toddler LOVES watching the doggie being created on a big white board.
The artist, who I assume is named Shaun Ryan, has a few more "how to draw" videos on YouTube and I encourage you to check them out!
This dog can quickly be drawn onto blank sheets of paper for coloring pages, too!
I sorely lack artistry skills but videos like this make me look amazing to children, ha ha! I always like learning new things, too, and this sure is an area in which I can learn. Maybe I'll look further for how to videos on the web…do you have any favorites?


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Nearly every year from 1974 to 1994, neuroscientist and neurologist Mark Molliver received one teaching award after another—making it hard to determine which of his accomplishments had the most impact: his four decades of classroom influence on uncounted future neuroscientists or his landmark discoveries on the structure of the brain and its response to drugs.
Molliver died on May 10 at Johns Hopkins Hospital of complications following cardiac arrest. He was 75.
His friend and colleague SolomonSnyder, founder and long-time director of what now is known as the Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience, gives equal weight to both. "Mark was one of the country's greatest neuroanatomists," says Snyder, himself the discoverer of the brain's opiate receptors. He credits Molliver with making "major discoveries about the role of serotonin," the molecule in the brain most closely associated with feelings of well-being and happiness. "For years and years he also was the premier teacher of neuroanatomy for our medical students," Snyder adds.
Neuroscientist David Linden, another former colleague of Molliver's, agrees. "Mark was one of our very best teachers, extraordinarily gifted and clear," says Linden. "What really stood out about Mark was his extreme collegiality and warmth, a gentle manner with everyone. He was scientifically critical when called for but a real mensch and always willing to help people."
In addition to his discoveries about serotonin, Molliver uncovered the adverse impact on the brain of the obesity drug Fen-Phen, which was among the factors prompting the FDA to ban it in 1997. His research also produced important findings about the drug MDMA, commonly known as "ecstasy." His research showed that both Fen-Phen and ecstasy caused brain neurons to die, leading to a reduction in serotonin levels.
Boston-born, Molliver received his undergraduate degree from Harvard in 1958 and his medical degree there in 1963. He came to Hopkins in 1965 as a postdoctoral fellow in neuroanatomy. He later held a second Hopkins postdoctoral fellowship in neurophysiology under Vernon Mountcastle '42, often called the "father of neuroscience" for his discovery of the columnar structure of the brain's cells.
In 1969, Molliver became one of the first residents in Hopkins' then-just created Department of Neurology. He joined the faculty as an assistant professor of anatomy and neurology in 1971, then rose through the academic ranks until he held full professorships in neuroscience and neurology. Although he retired in 2006, he continued to come to work and attend departmental faculty meetings.
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A Bury-based financial services firm has hosted back-to-back events celebrating the launch of its new charity support initiative, The Financial Options Group Charitable Foundation.
The Financial Options Group, based in the Stoneholme building on High Street in Walshaw, hosted two spectacular events over consecutive weekends in order to raise funds and to spread word of the new foundation to the firm's large network of clients.
Over £17,000 was raised at The Financial Options and Cardinal Maritime's Charity Golf Day and Gala Dinner, which took place at Mottram Hall in Cheshire on September 28. In aid of Bury-based charity The Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity, the day event saw 80 golfers drive, chip and putt their way across the 18-hole championship course, with Nearest the Pin, Beat the Pro and Longest Drive games as well as a hole-in-one competition with a brand new Mini Cooper up for grabs. 130 guests attended the evening Gala Dinner.
The following weekend, the company hosted its Annual Client Lunch at Gusto in Manchester, where they introduced the Charitable Foundation to more than 120 clients.
Dawn Fidler of The Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity, who spoke at the Gala Dinner, said: It's always emotional but I love sharing our story. It's so important people understand and are aware of the challenges a brain tumour can bring to our families. It was an incredible day of golf, dinner and dancing at Mottram Hall – with special people, stunning venue and beautiful weather."
Established by the company's founder, Christian Pepper, in memory of his mother, Betty Pepper, the Charitable Foundation's mission is to empower individuals and make a difference to the lives of those in need by providing targeted support to charities, with an immediate goal of changing at least 1,000 lives for the better.
Betty Pepper, who was originally from Atherton and lived in Bury for many years, enthusiastically supported local causes throughout her life.
"If it wasn't for her, the Financial Options Group simply would not exist," said Mr Pepper. "She was an incredibly generous person, who inspired me and those around her. I can't think of a better way to honour her memory."
He added: "We have received such positive feedback on the Charitable Foundation launch, and it's amazing to see people come together. Even though we have been helping to support charities for many years, the foundation will help us to expand that support, and assist more charities in the incredible work they do."
For the past 10 years, The Financial Options Group has supported a range of charities, including Bury Cancer Support Centre and The Salvation Army. Through the Foundation, the firm will be able to offer greater support to a wider range of causes.
Captain Michael West of The Salvation Army site on Brookshaw Street said, "We are proud to be associated with the foundation that Christian and his team are providing. Without them we could not do the works that we strive to do. Over the years, the firm has contributed towards over 15,000 Christmas presents being purchased and distributed to families within the Bury area and 2,500 food parcels. Recently, the firm's financial support has enabled families that have been victims of oppression and negative humanitarian acts to have a weekend away in The Lake District. Words never seem to do justice when we are grateful for such support. We simply say: thank you."
To find out more, follow The Financial Options Group on social media or visit financialopts.co.uk.
(Pictured: Rob Cross, MD, Cardinal Maritime; Dawn Fidler of The Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity; Christian Pepper, CEO, The Financial Options Group)
"Even though we have been helping to support charities for many years, the foundation will help us to expand that support, and assist more charities in the incredible work they do."
Christian Pepper, CEO, The Financial Options Group
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Hurghada, Red Sea
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El Gezira House is located in the silent, cozy center, in seven minutes of slow walking from noisy and vigorous life of our city, Sheraton Road. Near to a house there are beaches for all tastes – from city which stand no more than 10 pounds from the person for visiting, to luxurious hotel beaches. There you can find a lot of supermarkets, Fruit markets and Egyptian stylish cafe shops Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper included
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Unit Area 55 m2
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I live in Hurghada. Red Sea. Egypt many years. Originally I am from Far East of Russia. Pleased to meet people of any nationality and colors. I am interested in traveling. Learn new culture, food, life. Learning languages. I Like Art, Paintings. My profession is Architect. Civil Engineer. Right now I Work in Real Estate. I Can arrange for my guests any excursions in Egypt. I have very nice family, half Russian, half Egyptian. In our place we already meet people from Russia, China, France, Finland, Sweden, Ireland, Turkey, Germany, England, Malaysia and from Egypt of course. Among them was Round-the-world traveller from America and Bicycle travelers from Switzerland travelled all over Africa. We wish to see all our friends again and see new friends as well. You are welcome to our place and to this warm, sunny and hospitable city of Egypt. See you soon :)
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A friend of mine enjoys the taste of squash, but she has a hard time getting past the mushy texture. Since she grows so much squash in her garden, and often shares with me, I've been doing some experimenting to see if I could solve her problem and come up with some variation of cooked squash that was crispy.
This recipe was not a success from the texture point of view. However, the flavor was wonderful!
I used spaghetti squash, but any kind would work. Also, to cook the squash I first halved it, then cooked it in the microwave for about 12 minutes. The cooked flesh scrapes right out of the shell easily with a spoon. Much faster than roasting!
Back to the search for a way to make crispy squash…
- 2 cups squash (cooked and drained) (Gude Erth Farm, Lummi Island)
- ½ cup flour (Nooksack 9, Everson)
- ½ cup onion, chopped (Spring Frog Farm, Everson)
- 1 egg (Red Barn Lavender, Ferndale)
- 1 tsp dried thyme (home dried, Half Acre Farm u-pick, Ferndale)
- ½ tsp dried basil (home dried, Half Acre Farm u-pick, Ferndale)
- 1 clove garlic, minced (Rabbit Fields Farm, Everson)
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp butter (Breckinridge Farm, Everson)
- Mix all the ingredients except the butter in a mixing bowl.
- Heat the butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Using a spoon, drop the mixture into the hot skillet to make the desired size of patties. Cook until brown on the bottom (about 5-7 minutes). Carefully flip the patties over and cook until the other side is browned. Add butter to the pan as needed to keep patties from sticking.
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About Flying Solo Together "Photographers tend to 'fly solo' when pursuing images. My particular solo flight finds me traveling across the country and globe as life's chapters unfold. Key to all my images are atmosphere, fearlessness, and a balance of light and shadow. Atmosphere is a sense of mood as elemental as air. It compels a sense of discovery, not only about what's before you, but also about yourself. Fearlessness allows artistic freedom to explore when life's journey brings unexpected – and sometimes unwelcomed – experiences. And the balance of light and shadow is as important to photography as it is in daily existence. As a woman photographer, I often feel the challenges to 'fly solo' are increased. There is an inherent danger to going it alone, yet the rewards are priceless in terms of personal growth, restoration of self, and evolution as an artist and human being."
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As 2014 comes to an end we can't help but reflect on the number of eclectic projects we have undertaken this year. It has become apparent that architects and designers are challenging conventional production techniques and material applications to produce totally unique designs. We have adapted our design approach and employed new manufacturing techniques to achieve the desired results.
1.Bespoke central features
Bespoke central features remain one of the most popular means of making a statement. They are dramatic, eye-catching and can create a long-lasting impression on visitors.
Projects shown above: poppy pendant for intu Metrocentre, Gateshead, acrylic central feature for Next, Hedge End and crystal chandelier for the Waldorf Astoria, Dubai.
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Over the years the industrial style has evolved. It is no longer just a 'warehouse' look. In fact, many designers now incorporate industrial design into many different types of schemes from rustic and earthy to polished and glamorous.
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At a time of rapid change and uncertainty, maybe there is some comfort in nostalgia. We are seeing more and more demand for retro-style light fittings.
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Thornbank is one of three girls' houses at Strathallan and is home to around 65 girls. Built in 1989, it is made up of three floors. On the main floor is a common area along with the Housemaster's office and Matron's office. Elsewhere in the House are the bedrooms, a games rooms, a movie room, a dedicated Upper Sixth Form common room, a computer room, laundry room and sewing room.
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Anne's Song Faith No More
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Hey "WHAT?" (x6) "HA!" Oh nothing, just wondering why it is you're doing "WHAT?" is you're doing that whatever is you're doing Oh yeah "WHY?" (x2) I dunno just doesn't seem like something you'd be doing I mean you of all people "HA!" You know what I mean? I know it's been bugging since the day I was born, huh? I asked my friend Anne about it I said "ANNE" (x3) What am I supposed to do,huh? It's been bugging them since the day that I was born She said, do whatever the hell you want to do Now is the time where you can do anything, everything you do Anything it's still gonna turn out great. I mean you've got the world at your feet I never claimed to be different I only said I was bored and she's tired of your uniqueness It sends her over head first then the rest of her follows The breath of life, it never left her hollow And I can do everything, she said, she says with a smile And I can go anywhere tonight, cause I'm with Anne "ANNE" Anne "WHO?" Anne Dagnabit Island princess girl with the juice Uh what have we here? Oh I see she brought up with her the whole uptown contingent First there's Jonny, he always loves a party He's followed by Vinnie, who's feelin' kinda skinny He says, hey Anne I'm starved what you got to eat She says, Vinnie you're always hungry man get away from that fridge, Now! Here comes Lucy, she's feelin' really sexy She's followed by her boyfriend, who'd better not turn around This time, or he's bound to lose her Followed by Jamilla, who's got the cream soda And I can do anything I want I tell you again We can go anywhere tonight, cause we're with Anne (Solo) And we can do anything we want, we tell you again We can go anywhere tonight, cause we're with Anne "ANNE" Anne "WHO?" Anne Dagnabit Island princess girl with the juice Girl with the heart, heart for wrecked Look where I thought (x3) "HEY!" (x7) Hey you guys! "WHAT?" Anne, where's Anne? Hey guys!
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I started an Unseamly Sweater (from The Happy Hooker) for my mom about two years ago. . . it got stowed away and never finished as is often the case with my crochet ambitions. I got it out the other day and started working on it--today, I finally put on the finishing touches!!
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Published in 2010. 280 pages.
This 2010 finalist for a Cybils award reminded me at times of Marcelo in the Real World, a book I loved. They have similar plots - in both the main character has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and is trying to find his/her place in the world - and music plays a significant role in both books too. Additionally, I found them to have a similar "feel."
Harmonic Feedback was hard for me to put down. It deals realistically with some serious issues but isn't too "heavy." The central feature of the main character Drea is not that she has an ASD and ADHD but that she is a young woman trying to be true to who she is while navigating the outside world, and that's something to which everyone can relate in some way.
Harmonic Feedback was Tara Kelly's first published book, and I look forward to reading her second Amplified.
Tara Kelly's website is here, and the book's website is here.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Harmonic Feedback by Tara Kelly
Published in 2010. 280 pages.
Posted by alisonwonderland at 11:15 PM
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Other speakers include Director of FDA's Center for Tobacco Products
ARLINGTON- Acting U.S. Surgeon General Boris Lushniak, M.D., M.P.H. will deliver the keynote address at the 2014 national Reduce Tobacco Use conference, to be held April 10-11 at the Sheraton Pentagon City in Arlington.
Lushniak will speak about the progress made in tobacco prevention since the first U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health was released 50 years ago. The conference's opening remarks will be delivered by Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources Dr. Bill Hazel.
Other speakers at the conference will include Mitch Zeller, director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Tobacco Products, and Karla Sneegas, Branch Chief, Program Services Branch, for the Office on Smoking and Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During the conference CVS Caremark will also receive a special award for its move to eliminate sales of tobacco products from its 7,600 nationwide pharmacies by Oct. 1.
Hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth and Prevention Connections, the national Reduce Tobacco Use Conference will focus on the latest in tobacco-use prevention and cessation strategies for children, teens and young adults. Topics to be addressed include e-cigarettes, the appeal of flavored tobacco products to young people and reducing tobacco use among LGBT young adults.
More than 400 participants from as far away as Canada and Guam are expected at the conference, including educators, physicians, pediatricians and health professionals. More information can be found at reducetobaccouse.org.
Supporters of the conference include: the Virginia Department of Health, Legacy, Sentara, American Heart Association, coVita, Fors Marsh Group and Rescue SCG.
About Acting U.S. Surgeon General Boris Lushniak:
Rear Admiral (RADM) Boris D. Lushniak, M.D., M.P.H., is the Acting United States Surgeon General. In this role, Dr. Lushniak articulates the best available scientific information to the public regarding ways to improve personal health and the health of the Nation. He also oversees the operations of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, comprised of approximately 6,700 uniformed health officers who serve in locations around the world to promote, protect, and advance the health and safety of our nation. Dr. Lushniak served as Deputy Surgeon General from November 2010 until July 17, 2013, when he assumed the duties of Acting Surgeon General.
A firm believer in leadership by example, RADM Lushniak promotes the core messages of the National Prevention Strategy via his active lifestyle. He is an avid long-distance bicyclist, runner and hiker. In 2012, he scaled the summit of the most heavily-glaciated peak in the United States, Washington's 14-thousand foot Mount Rainier. He also leads community Surgeon General's Walks throughout the United States. He resides in Rockville, Md., with his wife, Dr. Patricia Cusumano, and two daughters, Larissa and Stephanie.
About the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth:
Established by the Virginia General Assembly in 1999, the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth is responsible for statewide efforts to prevent and reduce youth tobacco use and childhood obesity. Since the Foundation began its work in 2001, high school smoking in Virginia has been cut more than in half and the number of middle school smokers has dropped more than 70 percent!
The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth directly reaches about 50,000 children each year through classroom-based prevention programs in public schools, after-school programs, community centers, daycares and other youth centers across the state. VFHY's award-winning marketing campaign delivers prevention messages to more than 450,000 children annually through TV and radio ads and Internet content.
For more information about the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth, please visit our website at https://www.vfhy.org/.
About Prevention Connections:
Prevention Connections is committed to the prevention and reduction of tobacco use and obesity — the two leading causes of preventable deaths in the United States — through education, intervention, policy development and community outreach to improve the health of individuals and communities. For more information about Prevention Connections, please visit our website at preventionconnections.org.
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Training Days
Practice makes perfect. thetrilife.com will be holding Castle Triathlon Series specific Training Days at the venues where you will be racing (Hever, Howard and Cholmondeley Castles).
Being prepared for your triathlon improves your confidence and confidence improves your performance! Book a session on a Castle Preparation Day.
Practice makes perfect. thetrilife.com will be holding Castle Triathlon Series specific Training Days at the venues where you will be racing (Hever, Howard and Cholmondeley Castles).
Whether you are looking forward to your first ever triathlon, whether you are stepping up in distance or whether you are looking for time saving en-route to a new PB, being prepared improves your confidence and confidence improves your performance.
thetrilife.com training days have been designed specifically for first time and novice triathletes. Our goal, as your coaches, is to develop your skills, build your confidence, answer your questions (you can ask us anything!) and prepare you for your event – and if this is not your first time we will provide you with tips and advice to help you achieve more in your next event!
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Saturday 1st June 2019
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Is this your first open water swim? Or do you fancy just testing the waters at the venue? In a group, you will get used to swimming in a wetsuit, as well as dealing with a busy swim start, and more!
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Or you can book when signing up online.
These are 75 min sessions designed for 8-15 year olds and will be held on the same day as the adults above.
Starting an open water triathlon with confidence is key for every competitor, but children particularly like to know what to expect and feel adequately prepared. This is a great opportunity for young athletes who have not swum in open water before or are apprehensive about the transition and would like to build confidence and technique before the race.
Our junior open water sessions and transitions sessions are always hugely popular and very successful, so we are holding these at each of our Castle Preparation Days.
Cholmondeley Castle:
Sunday 1st June 2019
Timing:1.30pm – 4pm Price: £25
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Castle Howard:
Sunday 23rd June 2019
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Hever Castle
Sunday 15th September 2019
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"The coldness of the water, the fact it was so hard to see underwater compared with a pool, and so hard to swim in a straight line, were all things I learnt and will help me with my first triathlon." Junior Triathlete
"Open water training built more confidence and made me aware of what to expect (and how cold Hever Lake is and will be). Both the Transition and Race Day walk through were extremely thorough and no bit of detail was too small to deal with, so much so I have already ordered my stretch laces!" Hever Castle adult triathlete
"The whole day was well organized, coaches were excellent and approachable. A bonus was the camaraderie felt between the lot of us being trained." Adult triathlete
"The highlight was open water swimming – even though there's a lake not far from where I live that I could swim in more, it's sometimes a bit daunting to turn up on your own and try to figure things out. Being able to be in a group environment where there are others in the same situation as you really does help with your nerves and helps you feel less daunted." Castle Howard adult triathlete
For the absolute beginners and children to the professional triathletes, the Castle Triathlon Series offers a wealth of race distances to suit all levels.
Hosted at a selection of stunning and iconic castles across the UK, Ireland and France, the Castle Triathlon Series events all promise an inspirational and memorable race experience.
We pride ourselves on offering a bespoke and tailored offering for all those wishing to take part and grateful for all those who want to be involved on the day.
We would always recommend training in preparation for any event, but how much you do, and the style you take is down to you.


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This is my 2nd time attending Curlvolution, and I must say that both times I thoroughly enjoyed all aspect of the show.
This year the organiser teamed up with American natural hair blogger, Jenell Stewart Guy of Kinky Curly Coily Me who hosted a workshop called 'being natural isn't easy - but you can survive'
Alongside Jenell Stewarts workshop Curlvolution also had the following workshops and seminars on offer:
• 'Passion to platform - The business of blogging' hosted by Laila 'neffy fro fro' and Pelumi 'cfyh'
• Hair Care and Styling hosted by Felicia Leatherwood
• Hair clinic hosted by Mane Divas
• Make up masterclass hosted by Kluermoi
• Phenomenal you hosted by action Jackson
The show was hosted by Action Jackson- aka called Mr Curlvolution who kept attendees entertained with jokes, product giveaways and inspirational affirmations.
I especially like the fact that Curlvolution allows the venders to come up on stage to pitching their business and the products they were selling for 45 seconds.
The event wrapped up with the '50 Shades of Brown' Panel discussion. The Panel comprised of Jenell Stewart Apprentice 2014 finalist Bianca Miller, Fashion Fair brand manager Corrine Jackson, Felicia Leatherwood and of course the audience.
The panellists discussed the lack of products catering to women of colour as well as some of the difficulties faced by Bianca Miller getting her business plan create a hosiery line to match all skin colours rather than just lighter skin tones off the ground despite her recent celebrity following her appearance on the In the Apprentice.


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~Yep,I'm Black: Colorism~
Black has never been more beautiful, witnessed by this collection featuring accomplished dark skinned-women from all walks of life. In 'Dark Girls, ' celebrities such as Lupita Nyong'o, Pauletta Washington, Cicely Tyson, Judge Mablean, Brandi and Karli Harvey, and 20 other outstanding women share intimate insights into what their dark skin means to them.
Colorism is a persistent problem for people of color in the USA. Colorism, or skin color stratification, is a process that privileges light-skinned people of color over dark in areas such as income, education, housing, and the marriage market. This post describes the experiences of African Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans with regard to skin color. Research demonstrates that light-skinned people have clear advantages in these areas, even when controlling for other background variables. However, dark-skinned people of color are typically regarded as more ethnically authentic or legitimate than light-skinned people. Colorism is directly related to the larger system of racism in the USA and around the world. The color complex is also exported around the globe, in part through US media images, and helps to sustain the multibillion-dollar skin bleaching and cosmetic surgery industries
Racial discrimination is a pervasive problem in the USA. African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and other people of color are routinely denied access to resources and fair competition for jobs and schooling. Despite this pattern of exclusion, people of color have made great progress in combating persistent discrimination in housing, the labor market, and education. However, hidden within the process of racial discrimination is the often overlooked issue of colorism. Colorism is the process of discrimination that privileges light-skinned people of color over their dark-skinned counterparts (Hunter 2005). Colorism is concerned with actual skin tone, as opposed to racial or ethnic identity. This is an important distinction because race is a social concept, not significantly tied to biology (Hirschman 2004). Lighter-skinned people of color enjoy substantial privileges that are still unattainable to their darker-skinned brothers and sisters. In fact, light-skinned people earn more money, complete more years of schooling, live in better neighborhoods, and marry higher-status people than darker-skinned people of the same race or ethnicity.
How does colorism operate? Systems of racial discrimination operate on at least two levels: race and color. The first system of discrimination is the level of racial category, (i.e. black, Asian, Latino, etc.). Regardless of physical appearance, African Americans of all skin tones are subject to certain kinds of discrimination, denigration, and second-class citizenship, simply because they are African American. Racism in this form is systemic and has both ideological and material consequences. The second system of discrimination, what I am calling colorism, is at the level of skin tone: darker skin or lighter skin. Although all blacks experience discrimination as blacks, the intensity of that discrimination, the frequency, and the outcomes of that discrimination will differ dramatically by skin tone. Darker-skinned African Americans may earn less money that lighter-skinned African Americans, although both earn less than whites. These two systems of discrimination (race and color) work in concert. The two systems are distinct, but inextricably connected. For example, a light-skinned Mexican American may still experience racism, despite her light skin, and a dark-skinned Mexican American may experience racism and colorism simultaneously. Racism is a larger, systemic, social process and colorism is one manifestation of it. Although many people believe that colorism is strictly a 'black or Latino problem', colorism is actually practiced by whites and people of color alike. Given the opportunity, many people will hire a light-skinned person before a dark-skinned person of the same race, or choose to marry a lighter-skinned woman rather than a darker-skinned woman. Many people are unaware of their preferences for lighter skin because that dominant aesthetic is so deeply ingrained in our culture. In the USA, for example, we are bombarded with images of white and light skin and Anglo facial features. White beauty is the standard and the idea.
Historical origins of colorism Colorism has roots in the European colonial project (Jordan 1968), plantation life for enslaved African Americans (Stevenson 1996), and the early class hierarchies of Asia. Despite its disparate roots, today, colorism in the USA is broadly maintained by a system of white racism. The maintenance of white supremacy (aesthetic, ideological, and material) is predicated on the notion that dark skin represents savagery, irrationality, ugliness, and inferiority. White skin, and, thus, whiteness itself, is defined by the opposite: civility, rationality, beauty, and superiority. These contrasting definitions are the foundation for colorism. Colorism for Latinos and African Americans has its roots in European colonialism and slavery in the Americas. Both systems operated as forms of white domination that rewarded those who emulated whiteness culturally, ideologically, economically, and even aesthetically. Light-skinned people received privileges and resources that were otherwise unattainable to their darker-skinned counterparts. White elites ruling the colonies maintained white superiority and domination by enlisting the assistance of the 'colonial elite', often a small light-skinned class of colonized people (Fanon 1967). Although Mexico experienced a high degree of racial miscegenation, the color-caste system was firmly in place. Light-skinned Spaniards culled the most power and resources, while darker-skinned Indians were routinely oppressed, dispossessed of their land, and rendered powerless in the early colony. Vestiges of this history are still visible today in Mexico's color-class system.
There is more in comparison to the various race of people, but for the sake of starting this conversation I will post again in a two to three part series.
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Get my FAVORITE Mexican layer dip recipe. It has a twist that I haven't seen elsewhere. It's a party favorite with guests too. Serve it for Cinco de Mayo, game day, a backyard bash, etc.
Time for a little Mexican flavor to get you in the mood for a Cinco de Mayo celebration. I've been making this Mexican layer dip since my college days, and I got the recipe while I was working a summer office job up in Northern Virginia. One of the gals in the office used to make it for all of us and I couldn't get enough of it!
There's one particular layer to this dip that I think makes it unique. The sour cream layer is flavored with taco seasoning and really stands out for me. The recipe calls for the guacamole layer, but honestly I think I like it better without it. I'll take my guacamole straight up please! You can try which way you think is best, and of course the toppings are subject to personal taste too. I think the more, the better! I hope you'll give this dip a try and let me know how you like it.
Mexican Layer Dip
- 1 can re-fried beans or bean dip
- Guacamole – I used 2 avocados & a seasoning mix to make this
- 16 oz sour cream
- 1 packet Taco seasoning mix
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped tomato
- chopped onion
- chopped cilantro
- diced jalapenos
- sliced black olives
- Tortilla chips for dipping
Mix together sour cream and taco seasoning pack until thoroughly combined, and set aside or refrigerate until ready to use.
Spread a layer of re-fried beans on a low profile serving platter. Spread with guacamole, and sour cream mixture, layering as you go.
Top with cheese, tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, and olives. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serve at room temperature with tortilla chips.
NOTE: My grocery store sells packs in the produce section of fresh diced tomato, onion, & cilantro pico de gallo. You can use this instead of the individual toppings if available.


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An Australian C-17 military plane is in the air on its way to the Netherlands in preparation to start returning the bodies of Australian victims of the MH17 crash.
Fairfax Media understands the heavy lift transport plane took off from its base in the Middle East and is headed for the Dutch city of Eindhoven, where the Netherlands' second-largest airport is located.
Victims' remains retrieved from the crash site have been loaded onto refrigerated trains and are bound for the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, from where the Australian plane will assist the Dutch in flying them back to the Netherlands for identification.
International news reports have indicated that 282 bodies as well as recovered body parts have been loaded onto the trains. There were 298 victims of the crash.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Tony Abbott attended a ceremony at Parliament House to sign a condolence book for the victims of MH17.
Speaker Bronwyn Bishop led a minute's silence for the victims, before inviting Governor-General Peter Cosgrove, Mr Abbott and senior MPs to sign the book.
Diplomatic representatives of countries that lost citizens on the plane also attended the ceremony and signed their names.
The condolence book is now open to the public.


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