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Where We EAT: VÉRD Restaurant, Palma de Mallorca.
A New Restaurant has taken over the old Sisko Space that has been sitting vacant for a good portion of the year. The position of this Restaurant has always been a favorite, while being right in the center of the tourist part it's not overrun with people and the small Plaza Chopin is lined with trees creating a nice relaxing atmosphere.
The Chef, Marcel Ress first came to the island by way of Marc Fosh in 2009. Cooking at Simply Fosh as the Sous Chef, and leading the team to a Michelin Star awarded for 2015. This style of cooking remains true when you see the beautiful plates coming out from the kitchen at VÉRD.
Currently it is only open during lunch hours and calls itself the Summer Terrace of Marcel Ress, we call it our favorite posh lunch splurge. The menu changes regularly as everything is inspired by what is in season and market fresh. The menu is a handwritten chalkboard they place right in front of your nose, which although I understood why it was used I prefer a simple printed piece of paper.
I think we can agree that the chalkboard is a bit messy. The menu items don't lend themselves to be easily understood either. I decided to order the Fish dish with chives, bitter orange and clams. I honestly had no idea what would come out and since I'm more of an adventurous eater I was willing to take the risk. I also would have preferred they wrote the type of the fish in Spanish, or when asked they would have just said Corvina.
(A huge tip to the Front of House Manager, train your staff to never say WHITE FISH. A knowledgeable staff is a prepared staff and this way they won't avoid you incase you need to ask other questions.)
With all of that said, these two dishes were exceptional and the risk turned into a giant reward. The gazpacho with pulpo (octopus) was refreshing for our hot summer days. The little vegetable cubes gave a nice contrast to the dish and the pulpo was a different touch. But it was the main course that really captured my eyes, and my mouth. The chive description was a light soup they poured table-side (this I continually love to see) the Corvina was cooked to perfection with the crispiest skin. The addition of fresh clams gave a nice brine taste and the pickled mushrooms, were another dimension of their own. I was in awe of the amount of flavors but when put together it wasn't overwhelming and it worked.
I was completely full at this point but something told me dessert needed to be ordered. The rhubarb and vanilla ice-cream was the ideal finish. Not too heavy and the mixture of fresh raspberries and rhubarb made a fuchsia color punchy tart soup that worked so well with the white chocolate and vanilla ice-cream.
Plaza Chopin, Can Puigdorfila nº 2
+34 871 030 264
At the moment you don't need to book a table but this will easily become one of Palmas New Favorite Lunch spots.
Our lunch for one person including water (which is free) was 32.00euro. We'd gladly pay that over and over again!


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The Pilot's Gauntlet
This is the first mission in Titanfall 2. Below you'll find a walkthrough of each engagement as well as a guide to every collectible in the mission.
There's only one collectible in this mission.
This first mission serves as one big tutorial. Follow Captain Lastimosa's orders and you'll make it through the tutorial smoothly.
If you're looking to get a quick time in the Pilot's Gauntlet, you'll need to move quickly and kill quickly. You only need to finish it in less than 2:00 to move on.
Pilot Helmet - You'll find the Pilot Helmet while you're running through the Pilot Evaluation. Just before you reach the finish line, jump left to the floating pillars. To the left of those pillars are two more that are slightly higher. You'll see the Pilot Helmet on the shorter of the two. Double jump over to them and you can collect the helmet.
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Cosplay's the Thing, WSHS Spartan Theatre/
Cosplay's the Thing
Performed in English
14th-18th August 2016
Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh, as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
WSHS Spartan Theatre
American High School Theatre Festival
"Six young cosplayers' friendships are tested as they prepare for an anime convention's scene contest from Madsummer! - a modern-day anime Midsummer Night's Dream. A comedy about finding your tribe and chasing your own mad dreams." --description from Fringe Programme
This play was also performed at West Springfield High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA, and for busking on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.


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While listening to an episode of the Yogaland podcast a few months ago, I got inspired to try writing a teaching curriculum for the entire year of 2019. Yes, I'm trying a long-term teaching plan in addition to a long-term practice plan. Since these are both big undertakings, they deserve their own posts. Here's the first look at what I plan to teach in the new year.Read More
Honoring Teachers: Or, Why I'm Serving Double-Stuf Oreos at my Workshop
As I mentioned in the event description for my Equinox Equilibrium workshop, I'll be serving Double-Stuf Oreos at the end of the class. I picked up the practice from a teacher of mine, and I've kept it up in my ACC classroom teaching now that I'm an adult. Since I'm teaching this special class on the equinox, it seems appropriate to bring that ritual into my yoga teaching as well.
When registering for my first high school classes, I was admittedly not all that excited about taking World Geography. Although as an adult I've developed an interest in geography and world cultures, at the start of 9th grade, I wasn't as keen. I just wanted to take art classes.
Although I started the semester with low expectations, my attitude change quickly when I first walked into Mrs. Albee's geography classroom. First, I was amazed at how her handbag, skirt, and shoes all matched. I was further amazed that her skirt, shoes, and handbag always matched. And they weren't simple neutral colors, either. Mrs. Albee had a flair for bright colors and floral prints, and her outfits were always impeccable. While I never picked up her fashion sense, I remember the delight of a magenta skirt on a dull November day.
Mrs. Albee also put gold stars on our tests when we got As. She believed that high schoolers still deserved to have the fun signifiers of achievement we'd grown used to in elementary school. And while she certainly had bad days, I never recall her being in a bad mood, or taking her troubles out on students. Even people who were disruptive, even bullies, she handled with good-natured humor. She had an incredible ability to get a class on track, even after disruption. She had a seemingly unflappable sense of composure. I am continually inspired by my memory of her classroom presence.
But I think what I (and all of her students) remember most was her habit of bringing Double-Stuf Oreos to school on the equinox. She loved to observe the day that was equal parts light and dark. And what made the day extra special was that Mrs. Albee always had enough not just for her current students, but for older students no longer enrolled in her classes. As long as you were still enrolled at Hudson High School, you could come by her class on the equinox, and she'd hand you a Double-Stuff Oreo. Sometimes two. It was a small thing, and yet I've never forgotten it. Not in the several decades since leaving school.
So I bring the Double-Stuf Oreo ritual into my teaching for several reasons. First, it's fun. Second, it's a way to honor a teacher who had a profound effect on my life. A teacher who helped me become more invested in the world beyond my immediate town. A teacher whose classroom presence always displayed humor, strength, and compassion. A teacher who set a high bar, a strong example, and someone who I try to emulate whether I'm teaching technical writing, yoga, or poetry.
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At the Mixed Martial Arts Academy of Fort Mill, South Carolina, we take the training beyond the competitive ring, instructing our students of how best to use the techniques of professional Mixed Martial Arts for street level self defense. With the popularity of mixed martial arts increasing, we, the MMA Academy of Fort Mill, feel the art should be available to all who wish to learn, not just those who wish to fight professionally. Unlike other schools we do not offer MMA classes stuck in between other disciplines, and we do not restrict the best training for 'invitation only' groups, at our facility, everyone can learn to utilize the techniques you see performed by professional fighters!
The Staff at the MMA Academy of Fort Mill is dedicated to providing the highest level of training to their students, in addition to helping them meet their strength and conditioning goals.
Our training methods are specifically developed to allow every student, regardless of age or current physical condition, the ability to learn professional Mixed Martial Arts techniques.
* Boxing/Kickboxing
* Wrestling
* Submission Grappling
* Strength and Conditioning
Our children's classes offer the full range of MMA training to our students. Children train in the same techniques as the adult class, enabling them to develop a sound MMA foundation. The MMA Academy of Fort Mill regularly competes in Point Fighting in various local, state, and regional tournaments.


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Get ready for the great new track from The Go Ahead which truly captures your attention with their infectious rock. The track is a year in the making. Bassist Alex Mamelok comments about the song,
"I wrote the lyrics of what would be the chorus of 'About to Burst' during a period writer's block. Everything I was writing felt stale or like something I've already done. After finally coming up with a few lines I did like, I couldn't come up with anything else so I decided to hand it off to Kyna. This was the first time I've ever collaborated lyrically with anyone, which was and still is a little scary. She related to the line, 'Trying to move on from the same song over and over again'. She saw it as a representation of her depression and anxiety at the time and wrote the remaining lyrics as a response to that… 'About to Burst' is a lyrical illustration of that kind of anxiety in life."
Check out the new song here:
The song will definitely have you hooked with mesmerizing vocals and emotionally driven lyrics. 2016 will be a busy year for The Go Ahead as they plan to re-release their 2014 EP 'Cycles' (remastered at Coast Recordings ) on January 8th, along with a slew of new music videos. They also hold an extensive performance and touring history, including opening for acts such as Dilly Dally from Toronto and Lita Ford.
Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. We will see if we can bring you an interview soon.
~ Marisol
The Go Ahead is:
- Kyna Wise — vocals
- Alex Mamelok — bass
- Josh Hertz — guitar
- Chris Kelly — drums
Information & Links:
- Website: http://www.thegoaheadmusic.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegoaheadmusic
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheGoAhead
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegoahead/


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To James Madison from James Monroe, 22 July 1815
Washington July 22. 1815.
Dear Sir
Mr Serurier presented to me yesterday a copy of his letter of credence from the Emperor re appointing him Minister to the UStates. He read me at the same time the letter accompanying it from the Minister of his govt., by which he was instructed to state that his govt. was resolvd to cultivat the most friendly relations with the UStates: that in case they engaged in war, they would respect our neutral rights, on just principles, those which we avowd: if they remaind at peace they would encourage our commerce, intimating strongly a conviction of former errors. It spoke in strong terms of our good conduct -in the late war & of its honorable termination. He has not yet recd. the original, & supposes it is in the hands of Mr Crawford. I send you the copy recd. from him. I send also a letter from Mr Dallas enclosing one from Govr. Nicholas which I will thank you to return, direct, to Mr. Dallas, with the answer. On the application of some others, sometime since, I intimated that Mr Appleton hold the office. As Mr Nicholas will suppose that I am opposed to his sons application, I could wish not for that reason, but others that will occur that he might receive the appointment, if practicable. I hope that you have reached home in safety I set out to morrow, & shall call on you, on my route home. I have letters from my family stating that all have been very much indisposd which will hurry me there as fast as possible.
I have just receivd yours from Fredbg. I will attend to the passage relating to the Russian consul at Boston. with affectionate respects
Jas Monroe
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Discussion in 'music, bands, clubs & festies' started by The_Reverend_M, Feb 20, 2011.
Goldie was just on boileroom doing a BLUE NOTE set at a festival
bit slack in a couple of places but wicked tunes
Funk, disco, Latin and beats.
Seems like this show has disappeared off the net, anyone still got?
banging 93 techno/acid mix, industrial strength kinda vibes.
Seems like the kool archives from before 2017 aren't available anymore. oh well.
nice little real deep house/techno mix from the man.
This has a good bit of bounce to it
Downloaded for later
nice little hard acid mix.
drop bass network/zekt/lasse steen vibes.
This is excellent. Bass heavy and interesting.
Tremendously enjoyable danski
I'd love to have been hugging the stacks for that. Especially just before the hour mark.
I don't get the urge to listen to this stuff very often, but on the ten or fifteen times I've put them on since I first checked them out over Easter I've really enjoyed them.
Please can the panel suggest some more classic favourite mixes in this style/period?
Sasha & Digweed's Northern Exposure Series. The first one was two years later, but still has a similar sound. But the third, it's all sounding a lot more polished and 'new' but still similar enough.
Great, thanks Fez909
The mighty Aba Shanti @ Somerset House - truly wonderful
Nice acid mix.
Acid house, that is. Not that horrible tekno stuff
The Bug has done a mix for FACT - not listened yet but it looks heavy as fuck.
FACT mix 673: The Bug presents PRESSURE
Miss Red – 'Money Machine' (Dubplate – DJ Lag)
Trigga – 'Get Wicked' (Dubplate – 'Dagga Riddim')
Madd Again! – 'Bawl Out' (Dub version)
The Bug ft. Daddy Freddy – 'Ganja Baby'
Miss Red – 'Deep Space'
Lueke – 'Champion' (The Bug edit)
Miss Red – 'Untitled Dubplate' (Still 'Rough Rider Riddim')
Still – 'Rough Rider riddim' (The Bug edit)
Capleton – 'Slew Dem' (Dubplate – G36 'Vex Riddim')
Nazamba – 'Vex'
G36 – 'Militant'
Untitled – 'Untitled'
Malleus – 'Falling Through Inner Earth'
OBF – 'How You Feel' (Dub)
Warrior Queen – 'Killer' (Dubplate – Coki 'Earth a Run Red')
Logos – 'Glass' (Boylan Devil Mix)
Jamakabi – 'How u mean' Dubplate – The Bug 'Bad Riddim')
Manga – 'Faraway' (Dubplate – The Bug 'Bad Riddim')
Manga – 'Untitled' (Dubplate – Roll Deep 'Morgue Riddim')
Shades ft. Killa P – 'Alarma'
Miss Red – 'War' (Duplate – Zonal 'Untitled 1')
Mala – 'Changes' (James Blake remix)
XXXtentacion – 'Look At Me'
Miss Red – 'Dagga' (Dubplate – Lenky 'Diwali riddim')
Mark Pritchard – 'Bazooka riddim'
Aidonia – 'Ukku bit'
Miss Red – 'Shock Out' (Dubplate – 'Anger Management Riddim')
Stush – 'Dollar Sign' ('Chrome Riddim')
The Bug – 'Krak Teng Riddim'
Massive Attack ft. Horace Andy – 'Angel' (Blur remix)
Salaam Remi – 'Acid Hall Riddim'
Ron Morelli – 'Gathering together' (The Bug Edit)
G36 – 'No Escape'
Trisicloplox – 'Accursed Limbs'
Flowdan – 'Bad' (Dubplate – The Bug 'WAR Riddim')
Jamakabi – 'Wickedest Ting' (Dubplate – The Bug 'One Shot Killer Riddim')
Ricky Ranking – 'Tonite' (Dubplate – The Bug 'Poison Dart riddim')
Scientist – 'Dangerous Match 1'
G36 – 'Black Mass'
JK Flesh – 'In the Pit'
Zonal – 'Untitled 2'
Jon E Cash ft. Trigga/Killa P – 'Hoods Up Dub' (Sam Binga/Chimpo remix)
AMIT – 'Red flag'
Miss Red – 'Memorial day' (Dubplate – Flame 1 'Fog')
Yabby you – 'Beware Dub'
Lynval Thompson – 'Natty Dread a Guh Pressure Dem'
Barry Brown – 'Cool Pon Your Dub'
Jacob miller – 'Ghetto on Fire'
Scientist – 'He Can Surely Turn the Tide'
Norris Reid – 'Jah World Dub'
Barrington Levy – 'Robin Hood'
Phillip Fulwood – 'I Gave You My Word'
Annette Brissett – 'Betrayed'
Saw this on my feed and didnt bother to watch (bit of an aversion to Boiler Room tbh), but didnt realise the occasion: Windrush celebration, Aba playing tunes from his childhood. Great introductionary speech from him too. Heartful event...
Since listening to it and the Ernest Ranglin track, I've since listened to his Below the Bassline album for the first time. Unreal.
Came across this a cpl of weeks ago, fuck me is this a treasure trove of greatness.
Mad Mongos Radio Soul
I started with this one.
gets a from me
prob the best boiler room set I've heard in a long time, maybe one of the best I've heard, period
it's nicolas jaar & dave harrington doing a live set of what could be described as part nick cave part pink floyd part chris isaak all in a sort of deep house style.
it really is fresh, check it out.
love optimo, a big inspiration in what I listen to and play.
used to have this on cd and used to listen often as it was a fav of mine, quite eclectic whilst not drifting off up it's own arse as can sometimes happen with eclectic mixes.
Great album. I love NOW, I think he's brilliant.
Footwork/Jungle/DNB mix from moi
Tom & Jerry label mix
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How To Get Rid of Sour Stomach naturally – When there is an inflammation on the stomach lining you will most likely suffer from sour stomach. Most of them time it is caused by a virus but certain parasites or bacteria may be the culprit too sometimes.
Having a sour stomach doesn't fall within the definition of medical emergency but still, people would rather avoid it as best as they can because it leaves you with an incredibly uneasy feeling. There are many reasons why you might have an upset stomach. Some of them are due to constipation, nausea or digestive issues.
Having sour stomach during pregnancy is possible as well, so if you happen to have it right now and looking for solution to relieve it then try these ways how to get rid of sour stomach and all of them are totally natural home remedies.
Best Home Remedies to Relieve Sour Stomach
You may experience some symptoms of sour stomach beforehand like nausea, cramps, abdominal pain, diarrhea, body aches, headache or chills without fever. Most of them usually subside in the span of 48 hours if you treat it right and quickly.
Of course, pure medicine might offer a fast relief but natural ways are always a better choice for practically everything, not the least of which relieving sour stomach.
So, how to get rid of sour stomach exactly? Well, home remedies are totally chemical and toxin free.
Moreover, they focus on replenishing fluids as well as dietary management. Look at our list below and decide which one you will try as your cheap but totally working home medicine.
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is best known as the best cure for a sore throat as well as hiccups. Did you know you can benefit from apple cider vinegar to get rid of an upset stomach too? Simply mix one tablespoon of it in a cup of warm water. Add one tablespoon of honey too and then you can drink it.
This home remedy can help overcome digestive issues, alleviate gas as well as cramping in your sour stomach.
Moreover, if you ever experience discomfort due to heartburn you can benefit from this as well. Beware of the way you drink apple cider vinegar though. Remember that it is high in acid and has the potential to damage your tooth enamel and esophagus if you consume it a little too much.
The key is to mix the right amount of apple cider vinegar and make sure you don't overdo it. Two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and eight oz. of water are the best combination. You can always add honey if the taste is still too strong in your throat.
Rice Tea
Another way to alleviate a sour stomach by using ingredient that you probably have at home is by making rice "tea". To do this, you need to boil ½ cup of rice in 6 cups of water and leave it for 15 minutes.
Then strain out the rice and give the water a flavor with a dash of sugar or honey. Drink it while it is still warm. Rice tea is effective for relieving diarrhea and an upset stomach.
Make a juice out of carrot and mint
This one is a very powerful mix to alleviate sour stomach especially if you have winter flu as well. It is due to the fact that peppermint is able to soothe your sour stomach while the carrot nourish your body.
To do this, you need to boil four sliced carrots in four cups of water. Add one teaspoon of dried peppermint or one peppermint teabag if you have any.
Then, turn the heat to medium-low and leave it to cook for 15 minutes until you feel the carrots soften. However, if you opt to use a teabag you need to remove it and then blend the mixture to get it smooth.
You can already enjoy your DIY juice at this point! A little tip: adding a pinch of ground ginger can further soothe your upset stomach. You can add a squeeze of lemon juice to add flavor to it too.
Burn toast
Toast? That doesn't seem so natural right? While this remedy is not found right from nature, but burn toast has been dubbed as one of the most effective ways how to get rid of sour stomach.
You have to make sure that the toasts are burnt thought because the chance of getting rid of an upset stomach quickly will be even bigger.
Burn toasts can relieve stomach aches because the char actually absorbs toxin inside your stomach that are the source of your illness. You can make it more palatable by adding a smear of jelly.
CRAP diet
CRAP stands for "cherries, raisins, apricots and prunes". All of them are fiber friendly foods that can help alleviate your sour stomach. The CRAP diet is proven to be really effective to relieve constipation
Yogurt is another popular remedy to ease an upset stomach. While sour stomach may make you not in the mood for something dairy, but yogurt contains live healthy bacteria that can cure digestive issues as well as improve your immune system.
Make sure you pick non-fat plain yogurt that doesn't contain sugar and any flavors to relieve your sour stomach.
Caraway seeds
Caraway is a short plant or small seed-like fruits which have a flavour similar to but weaker than aniseed and are used in food, especially for making bread or cake.
But did you know that caraway seeds contain lots of mineral and vitamins that can help get rid of bad bacteria that are the cause of your sour stomach?
If you want to ease your digestive problems then you better eat a handful of this especially after eating your meal or if you feel gassy.
Fennel is another helpful veggie to help relieve an upset stomach. You can consume this by sipping a fennel tea, chewing on several fennel seeds or crunching on some raw fennel.
This veggie boosts your digestive system, reduces gas and cramping as well as alleviate nausea.
A simple help from heat can also help alleviate an upset stomach. To do this, you need to place heating pad or a hot water bottle on your sour stomach.
The heat can increase blood flow to the skin surface and thus transfer the pain from inside the stomach to the outside.
Those are all some of the best natural ways how to get rid of sour stomach. You should probably consult your doctor if your sour stomach is caused by certain bacteria because he will prescribe you with some antibiotics.
Sour Stomach While Being Pregnant
Sour stomach is a common pain that is experienced by pregnant women. Besides the fact that they obviously gain weight during pregnancy, there are some things that change in their bodies as well such as an increase in blood volume, and a change in hormone levels.
The digestive tract is affected too which often results in sour stomach. Food will stay in the stomach longer than when they are not pregnant because the digestive tract slows quite significantly in order to extract every bit of nutrition from the food.
This causes uneasy feeling in the stomach that makes them feel like they are full or have an upset stomach.
So, how to get rid of sour stomach while pregnant? Several ways can be done to help ease an upset stomach during pregnancy. Doctors might recommend herbal teas that you can get in the grocery store to be helpful in case like this.
Over-the-counter medication can help too but it is best to consult your obstetrician first because there are some medicines that are not safe to consume.
Physicians will most likely recommend gas relieving medications such as antacids like Tums or gas-X to reduce symptoms of upset stomach.
Moreover, mommies-to-be should stay in a seated or standing position after eating for some time to reduce unpleasant feelings.
Regardless of whether you are pregnant or not or if you are female or male, adults or children, going through a liquid diet during the first 24 to 36 hours of a sour stomach should reduce sour stomach symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea or nausea.
Drink 2 or 3 litre of water every day and avoid caffeine, solid foods and alcohol. It is advisable that you wait one or two hours before drinking a small quantity of water in case you are experience vomiting too.
Try to suck on popsicles or ice chips and if your stomach can tolerate either of this then you are safe to consume other clear liquids like 7-Up, ginger ale, clear broth, decaffeinated tea or diluted juice like apple juice. Avoid orange juice though.
In most cases, you won't need to rush to the doctor because of sour stomach. Now that you have found ways how to get rid of sour stomach, you can make your own home remedies and alleviate those uneasy feelings in your stomach quickly.


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I Am Jane Doe/
Come to see this powerful documentary about underage youth sold for sex on Backpage.com.
Hope4Justice is showing "I Am Jane Doe" at 7 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017 at North County Christ the King Connection Corner, 1816 18th St., in Lynden, Washington. In this documentary, filmmaker Mary Mazzio "...reveals the sordid world of underage sex trafficking, specifically as it pertains to young women who were forced into prostitution, their 'services' made available on the online classified site Backpage.com."
An Op-Ed by Mazzio and Dr. Oz in the Houston Chronicle says, "Let's be clear. We cannot stand for the idea that the sale of children is acceptable collateral damage for a free and open internet. Especially since companies now have the technological means to stop it." (Source: I Am Jane Doe website.)
Annie Kelly, reporter for The Guardian says, "For me, the biggest tragedy is that for seven years there has been all this debate about free speech and First Amendment rights. and the basic fact that these are children who are being raped and sold on a public website somehow got pushed to the background. What happened to the rights of my child?" asks Nacole, fury in her voice. "What if this was your daughter?"
"This wrenching film is going to leave you fighting mad," says Betsy Bozdech, Commone Sense reporter.
Yes, it's a tough topic -- but hundreds of thousands of American young people are being sold each day. Learning about the problem is the first step toward solving it. After the documentary, we'll discuss what we can do to protect our youth right here in Whatcom County.
Help get the word out: Tell others and bring a friend with you!
Hope4Justice has changed to quarterly public meetings plus event involvement. Here's what's going on in Whatcom County in the next few months:
This Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 7 pm: Men of Dignity meeting. Details in column at right.
Tuesday, October 17, 2017: Quarterly Hope4Justice public meeting from 7-9 pm at North County Christ the King Connection Corner, 1816 18th St., Lynden, WA (Note change of location.) We'll be showing "I Am Jane Doe," a documentary about selling minors for sex on Backpage.com
Saturday, October 21, 2017: Rebound's 2nd Annual Hoptoberfest - from 5 - 10 pm at Bellingham's Sportsplex, benefiting Rebound of Whatcom County & Whatcom Sports & Rec.
Friday, November 3, 2017, 7-9 pm: Engedi Refuge Ministries, in collaboration with Hope4Justice, Light of the World Prayer Center, and CTK Downtown invites you to Stand Against Slavery. Location: Norway Hall, 1419 N Forest St., Bellingham, WA.
Thursday, November 16, 2017, 5-7 pm: Help Hope4Justice serve dinner to Rebound families. Location: CTK Bellingham, 4173 Meridian, Bellingham, WA 98226
Saturday, December 2, 2017: Comfort & Joy Celebration to benefit Rebound of Whatcom County. Details to come.
Note: Watch for additional events that may added
You're invited to attend the "Men of Dignity" meetingTHIS WEEK on 10/11/17 at 7 pm, hosted by Engedi Refuge Ministries. It will include:
- Sex trafficking victim care - men's role
- The national and local scope of sex trafficking and what's being done about it.
- The need for Christian men to take responsibility and respond
- Practical next steps
Location: Engedi Learning Center Conference Room, 7370 Guide Meridian, Lynden, WA.
Rebound is in need of more young adult volunteers at all Roots locations. Last year, WWU sent nearly 20 college students and this year the numbers are significantly lower.
Can you help? Contact Rebound at360-714-0700.
If you can't be a volunteer, please pray that God will provide the right number of volunteers soon for all three locations: Blaine, Bellingham, and Nooksack Valley.
Hope4Justice holds quarterly public meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of the chosen month. The specific date and information about meeting content will be included in this weekly email as far in advance as possible.


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A translation by Jerome of Theophilus's paschal letter for the year 401 A.D. In it Theophilus refutes at length the heresies of Apollinaris and Origen.
Source. Translated by W.H. Fremantle, G. Lewis and W.G. Martley. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, Vol. 6. Edited by Philip Schaff and Henry Wace. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1893.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3001096.htm>.
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Tennis star, Venus Williams and Last year's Wimbledon quarter-finalist Tomas Berdych have stripped down to pose naked for an ESPN Magazine photo shoot.
Venus shows off her healthy and incredibly fit six-foot-one frame in the nude photo, while Mr Berdych shows off his toned body and obvious tan line. Both Tennis stars who are currently in London feature in this year's body issue of ESPN magazine.
ESPN The Magazine's sixth annual Body Issue is on news stands July 11. A complete list of athletes to be featured in this year's edition will be announced Wednesday on ESPN.com.


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Insights into charge compensation through Oxygen redox
Conventional lithium ion batteries work by storing charge through redox changes involving cations. However the storage capacity is limited by the redox capacity of tradition metal ions in the cathode. Newer lithium-rich cathodes on the other hand are able to exceed this limit, leading researchers to believe that the anion must be playing a role. However, the mechanism of behavio had yet to be experimentally verified.
Researchers at Diamond Light Source used the Core X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) beamline (B18) to help find the explanation. Using B18 the team mapped oxidation state changes of the transition metals in the cathode to understand better how these materials operated. This technique was one in an arsenal of methods which they applied to this problem which also included electrochemistry, X-ray Diffraction, Neutron Powder Diffraction (NPD) , mass spectrometry and Soft X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (SXAS) studies.
The studies enabled the team to elucidate that both cation and anion redox reactions were indeed taking place in these lithium-rich (Li-rich) materials. They hope that this new understanding of the mechanism behind the behaviour will help to design materials and batteries with greater capacities than those currently available.
Measurements made at Diamond Light Source have recently improved the understanding of how charge is stored in lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. These results provide a direction for new material designs with significantly improved capacity of the resulting batteries. Intensive study of LiRich compositions has in recent years led to the conclusion that oxygen ions are playing an important role in compensating charge storage.1-6 Looking at a popular Li-rich cathode material, the researchers used a combination of hard and soft X-ray absorption techniques to quantifiably explain for the first time both the transition metal and oxygen's role in Li-ion charge capacity.
Figure 1: Charge–discharge curves for Li1.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54O2. Variation of potential on Li extraction and then reinsertion on the first and subsequent cycles.
Li-ion batteries are ubiquitous in almost all portable electronics. The batteries operate by removing (deintercalating) Li+ ions from the cathode during charge and reinserting (reintercalating) them on discharge. The cathode material is key to the battery's capacity, and is typically composed of lithium, one or more transition metals (Mn, Ni, Co), and oxygen. The charge state of the transition metals can vary which enables the energy storage within these batteries. Previous research had shown that Li-rich cathode materials exhibited a charge capacity beyond that which transition metals could compensate for, which can only account for region 1 in Fig. 1, but the reason for this had remained unclear.
Oxygen is conventionally inactive. However in these compounds oxygen can actively contribute to the storage capacity. In so doing this results in cathodes with a significantly higher energy storage. This research which involved work at Oxford University laboratories and measurements at Diamond, ISIS and the ALS (Advanced Light Source) has fully quantified oxygen's role, showing that it forms localised electron holes during the charging process, which enhances battery's capacity.
Figure 2: Variation of the peak energy change for the Ni, Co and Mn K edges as a function of the state of charge.
This research was a collaborative effort with contributions from the University of Oxford, the University of Kent, the ALS, Diamond and Uppsala University each contributed resources and expertise from a variety of techniques to study high capacity "Li-rich" cathode Li1.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54O2. Many techniques were needed to understand these materials fully such as electrochemistry, mass spectroscopy, SXAS and X-ray Absorption Near-Edge Structure spectroscopy (XANES) at B18. Ultimately the measurements at B18 (Fig. 2) allowed identification that transition metal redox could not explain the amount of charge stored. Additionally it was found that oxygen loss in the form of gas measured using mass spectroscopy was also insufficient to compensate for the charge passed. Therefore the charge must be compensated by changes occurring to the electronic structure of the oxygen.
Figure 3: Summary figure showing the that both transition metal and oxygen redox contribute to charge compensation in these materials and that this is occuring on oxygens surrounded by Mn and Li.
This study then went further and examined the oxygen electronic structure more deeply with Soft X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (SXAS) and Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering (RIXS) at the ALS beamlines to observe the battery was charged and discharged. For the first time, researchers were able to show direct quantifiable evidence of the formation of localised electron holes on oxygen. The data collected at B18 could then be correlated with this and showed that these electron holes were surrounded by Mn and Li (Fig. 3). Now that their existence has been understood, more research can be carried out to discover new and more exciting compounds which could result in higher capacities and ultimately could result in mobile phones that last longer between charges or electric vehicles that have a much longer driving range.
- Lu, Z. H. et al. Understanding the Anomalous Capacity of Li / Li [ NixLi (1/3−2x/3) Mn (2/3−x/3)] O2 Cells Using In Situ X-Ray Diffraction and Electrochemical Studies. J Electrochem Soc 149 (7), A815-A822, doi:10.1149/1.1480014 (2002).
- Thackeray, M. M. et al. Advances in manganese-oxide 'composite' electrodes for lithium-ion batteries. J Mater Chem 15(23), 2257-2267, doi:10.1039/B417616M (2005).
- Armstrong, A. R. et al. Demonstrating Oxygen Loss and Associated Structural Reorganization in the Lithium Battery Cathode Li[Ni0.2Li0.2Mn0.6]O2. J Am Chem Soc 128(26), 8694-8698, doi:10.1021/ja062027+ (2006).
- Koga, H. et al. Operando X-ray Absorption Study of the Redox Processes Involved upon Cycling of the Li-Rich Layered Oxide Li1.20Mn0.54Co0.13Ni0.13O2 in Li Ion Batteries. J Phys Chem C, 118 (11), 5700-5709, doi:10.1021/jp412197z (2014).
- Yabuuchi, N. et al. Detailed Studies of a High-Capacity Electrode Material for Rechargeable Batteries, Li2MnO3−LiCo1/3Ni1/3Mn1/3O2. J Am Chem Soc 133(12), 4404-4419, doi: 10.1021/ja108588y (2011).
- Sathiya, M. et al. Reversible anionic redox chemistry in high-capacity layered-oxide electrodes. Nat Mater 12(9), 827-835 doi: 10.1038/nmat3699 (2013).
Funding acknowledgement:
P.G.B. is indebted to the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, including the SUPERGEN program, for financial support. The Advanced Light Source is supported by the Director, Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, US Department of Energy, under Contract No. DE-AC02-05CH11231.
Corresponding author:
Dr Matthew Roberts, Oxford University, matthew.roberts (at) materials.ox.ac.uk
Related publication:
Luo K, Roberts MR, Hao R, Guerrini N, Pickup DM, Liu Y-S, Edström K, Guo J, Chadwick AV, Duda LC, Bruce PG. Charge-compensation in 3d-transition-metaloxide intercalation cathodes through the generation of localized electron holes on oxygen. Nature Chemistry 8, 684–691, doi:10.1038/nchem.2471 (2016).
Publication keywords:
Battery; Oxygen; Lithium; Cathode; XANES


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|Jim A. Perry
Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology
University of Minnesota
Dengue in the Landscape: A Threat to Public Health
This interrupted case engages students in issues contributing to the increase of dengue fever in Jamaica. The overall goal of the case is to make clear the connections between land use management and public health, specifically dengue fever. Students learn about the effects of land use management on the breeding of the Aedes aegypti mosquito and its implications for public health as well as about the spread, extent, and form of the disease. In addition, students are challenged to think of solutions to public health problems given limited resources (in terms of personnel and money). The case was created for an introductory course in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology. It may also be appropriate for introductory biology and ecology courses. A PowerPoint presentation to supplement the case is also available.
Restoring Resilience: Changing the Landscape Legacy in Patagonia
Sheep ranching has destroyed habitat and decimated species in many areas of the world, but in Patagonia declining wool prices provide an opportunity to turn the tide. This case study places students in the role of advisor to an international NGO that has funds to advance conservation goals. A PowerPoint slideshow is used to present the Patagonian landscape, species, and variables that should be considered in conservation decisions. After the presentation, students are given two maps: the first shows park boundaries, topography, roads, and major land forms; the second includes land prices overlaid on the first. Student groups are assigned a budget, and with the help of a set of guiding questions, they identify and defend a potential land purchase to develop as a protected area. The case is intended for use in an undergraduate class in conservation biology, environmental science, or ecology, and is an extension of another case in our collection titled "The Great Patagonia Land Grab" by C.E. Quinn and J.E. Quinn.


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On a frosty morning last October I set out with the intention of creating an image that would give my page a boost - I had a slide show & print sale coming up and my trip to Australia was just a few weeks away. Knowing the light pattern in the valley and the habits of this particular bear, I had envisioned an image in my mind's eye, capturing it was a matter of being in the right place at the right time – timing is everything, after all. When I saw the bear in the distance that morning, I instantly had a feeling that a unique opportunity would be presented. After fine-tuning my exposure and checking camera settings, I positioned myself and composed in anticipation of this brief moment, which became my most popular image of 2016. In addition to giving my page a boost, this photograph made my trip to Australia much more feasible, proving once again that timing is everything.
This bear now adorns the walls of several homes and is also on page 13 in the current issue of Alaska Magazine. I am forever grateful for being in the right place with the right light at the perfect moment. Here's looking forward to more moments like this in the New Year. As always, thank you for following along and supporting me, allowing me to continue to explore this big, beautiful world and share my experiences. All the best for 2017 and beyond!


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Sweater: J Crew (last season, but OBSESSED with the one for this season!) | Denim: Joes (non-maternity version here) | Boots: Steve Madden ON SALE> (more sizes here) | Necklace: Nordstrom | Sunglasses: Prada | Handbag: TJ Maxx | Lipstick: MAC Up The Amp
I LOVE this sweater. I don't own a lot of this color and I was so tempted to buy that J Crew sweater (tagged above) that just came out in the same color! It's adorable and I love the cut. This is one of my favorite outfits I have worn in awhile. It just felt so easy, cozy, yet chic with my over the knee boots I purchased last year. They are a great boot! I highly recommend them for the price for a cute OTK boot with a heel.
Hope you all had a great weekend!
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My wife is on holiday in Spain, riding horses with a friend. I've been on my own for about 24 hours, and I have already started talking to myself. With no one in the room to look up occasionally and say, "What are you going on about now?", my exterior monologue has become a ceaseless narration. The dog thinks I'm talking to the dog. The dog is wrong.
On Saturday morning I find myself alone in front of the TV, watching preliminary coverage of the royal wedding. I find it particularly compelling because absolutely nothing is happening. There are still almost two hours to go before kick-off.
"Oprah and I have made the same mistake," I say, to no one. "We both turned up way too early for this thing."
A minute passes.
"Still," I say, to no one. "Nice day for it." At the other end of the sofa, the dog lifts its head and looks at me expectantly.
"This isn't about you," I say. "This is about a couple of crazy kids trying to make a go of things." The dog crosses the sofa and lays a paw on my forearm.
"This is not about food in a bowl," I say. "Nor is it about the park. The park will still be there after the vows have been made, and the rings…"
Two shoes fly into the room and crash to the floor, a stride apart. The youngest one follows, stepping into one shoe, then the other.
"Why are you up?" I say. "Where are you going?"
"Work," he says.
"Work?" I say. "You'll miss the wedding!"
"Why would I want to watch the royal wedding?" he says.
"It's easy to be cynical," I say. "I'm no fan of the monarchy, but on this occasion there are wider cultural…"
"It's just people saying stuff about hats," he says.
"At the moment, yes," I say. "Also flowers. Also shoes. Nothing's really happened yet."
"I'll be back late," he says.
An hour later I am still in front of the TV, with the dog's chin on my knee.
"What does bodycon mean?" I say, to no one. The dog raises a weary eyebrow. My phone rings: it's my wife.
"We're just strolling through a picturesque Spanish town," she says. "On our way to a tapas bar for a light lunch."
"We're just waiting to see the dress," I say.
"Who?" she says.
"Me, the Clooneys, Oprah. It's the royal wedding."
"Oh my God," she says.
"It's actually amazing," I say.
"He's watching the royal wedding," she says to her friend. The friend asks a question I can't hear.
"Are you doing it for work?" my wife says.
"No," I say.
"You're just sitting there by yourself watching it for no reason?"
"I didn't expect to become this involved," I say.
"Have you gone mad?" she says.
"If you were here, you'd be glued to this," I say.
"No I wouldn't," she says.
"You would," I say. "The hats alone are…"
"I'm not going to discuss the royal wedding with you," she says. "I'm on holiday. This afternoon we're going on a lovely ride into the mountains, and then…"
"The bride is here!" I shout. "The bride is in the church!" Without warning my throat closes, and my eyes begin to tear.
"I'm in Spain," my wife says. "I don't give a shit about the…"
"I have to go," I say, hoarsely.
That afternoon my friend Pat invites himself round to watch the FA Cup final. The novelty of having another human being in the room is very soothing. I actually talk less than I do when I'm alone. By the start of the second half we have slipped into a companionable silence – phones out, glasses on, Chelsea up by one.
"Did you watch the wedding?" Pat says.
"I did, yeah," I say.
"So did I," he says.
"I sat here and watched it, by myself," I say. United fire in a dangerous shot, but Courtois gathers it easily.
"Did you watch the whole thing?" Pat says.
"Yeah, I did," I say.
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Defining Democratic Socialism/
Here's a little something for you to file away under the category of democratic socialism vs socialism vs communism. I run into this all the time, especially from my more conservative friends who lump all of them together and refer to the lot as "basically communism". And it's really not their fault. Unless you've made it your area of study, or lived abroad, there's very little in our day-to-day that would provide any useful clarification on what these terms means, and what fruit they bear. But after a discussion with someone today, I thought I'd write something up. It's rather simplistic, so if you're a political science major then forgive me. To start with, we have to understand that in a transparent, ethical society the government should not be viewed as a fundamentally separate entity from the people. The government is simply that particular group of our wider populace that we have selected to help facilitate what we the people want. This might sound elementary, but it's at stark odds with the way most of us view our governments. I've heard this line time and time again living in North America: Doesn't matter who you vote for, the government always gets elected. This attitude doesn't exist in nations who have governments that consistently earn the trust and respect of their people (the Nordic nations, for example).
So government exists to facilitate your will. Naturally not just your personal will, but the collective will of your nation. The broader the backgrounds and interests of the people who make up your nation, the harder any group of leaders will find it to facilitate. This is the basic idea behind state or provincial legislatures, to break up the task of governance and devolve decision making to lower levels.
Problems begin to arise when those people who make up the government lose connection to the will of the people. If the leaders aren't elected by the people, or if the people are not given any real choice in who they elect, then the people typically don't have any means of recourse when they wish to replace or adjust those that are governing them. If there's no way to change the governing powers, and they're not representing you, then resentment of government naturally arises. And if there's no way for the government to be replaced or corrected, then abuse by government typically arises also.
In a state that is defined by liberal capitalism (United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, etc.) ownership of industries is entirely private. It is in the direct interest of most industrialists to ensure minimum government involvement so that they can capitalize and grow their operations as much as possible. Most of our modern societies allow the creation of corporate entities, so that our industries can be run by entities that are abstracted from us as individuals. Corporations have their own legal recognition and thus your corporation can conduct certain actions that you are personally absolved from.
In classic socialism, industries are owned and/or managed by the government rather than private entities. That is literally the major philosophical difference. The idea is that since our governments are given the mandate to steward our nations, then they will steward our industries with greater diligence than private entities who would naturally promote their own gain over that of the state. Socialism came as a response to capitalism, to try and correct the abuses that were rapidly developing. In traditional socialism there can still be personal property, personal ownership and personal agency.
Communism could be considered the extreme end of socialism. In a state defined by communism (North Korea, the former Soviet Union, China until recently, etc.) the government owns and controls not just all industries, but all resources, all property, and all decision making. Since all power is concentrated to the government, then abuses are rife, and the people typically have little to no recourse for change in government.
Now, it's good to point out that the actual method of government and election is not even factoring in here. You could have a constitutional monarchy (like the United Kingdom), a republic (like the United States) or any kind of government system, and the societal values could be capitalist, socialist or communist. The method of government is not what's at stake, it's the role of the government that we're talking about. The catch is of course that if your democratic electorate votes in a party with communist ideals, they are not likely to remain a true democracy for long.
Democratic socialism, then, is an ideal wherein government uses democratically mandated power to direct and influence industry, but does not necessarily own or control it, and certainly does not exert influence arbitrarily. Government exerts regulatory powers to ensure that the market produces outputs that are best for everyone, rather than simply best of the corporate owners. Examples include Germany, Finland, Sweden, Norway, France, etc.
In classical socialism, the people decide how their country should work via the government. When the government becomes too powerful, the people lose their freedom. This is what many conservatives (and many Christians actually) decry under the wide banner of communism.
In liberal capitalism, the people decide how their country should work via the market. When certain actors in the market become too powerful, the people lose their freedom. This is what we're seeing today around the world, where 62 people personally control half of the wealth of the entire planet.
In democratic socialism with a representative government, the people decide how their country should work via the government, which grants agency to the markets to fulfill services. You typically see a lot of public private partnerships, and the government prevents any market actors from becoming too powerful and thus reducing personal freedom. At the same time, the electoral system and market pushback prevents the government from becoming too powerful and thus reducing personal freedom.
And that's pretty much it. The manifestations of how these various governments and societal values work out, and their relationship with religions and other value systems create a million permutations, but the reality is that socialism and capitalism are both just methods of granting and managing personal freedoms. They also both have major drawbacks that can result in societal bondage.
Democratic socialism very simply works to mitigate against the risks of both of them, by leveraging each of their strengths. It's not the only system that does this, but it's one that is reaping great results in many First World nations. It's high time we all stopped demonizing people or leaders who hold to this ideal, and stop referring to people as "just basically communists."
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You are a service disabled veteran Asian female working for a Contractor and see some lucrative business opportunities if you establish your own company. But, you know it takes a lot of cash/capital to start your own business – and you also want to hedge your bets – so you'd like to keep your current job too. Therefore, you ask your boss if you could perform your current technical position as a subcontractor (through your own business) rather than as an employee.
What are some of the potential issues and concerns that might arise from this scenario?
The "NAICS codes" issued by the SBA establish the thresholds for what constitutes a small business for literally thousands of different goods and services. There is some variation among the codes, but as a general rule of thumb if a company has more than $27 million per year of annual revenue it cannot be considered a small business, and is therefore ineligible for small business preferences or set-asides.
A company with $27 million in annual revenue typically has about 125 employees. Their competitors, however, are often industry behemoths like Lockheed, Boeing, General Dynamics, etc. who have 1000 (or more) times more annual revenue and employees and the economies of scale that provides.
Do mid-size companies provide any advantages over either a small business or an industry behemoth? If so, what?
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Jason Wu has confirmed that he will be leaving Hugo Boss after five years as their artistic director.
Today's FW18 presentation at Cedar Lake during New York Fashion Week will mark his last collection for the house. The designer said he was very proud of the years working for the label and in his conversation with WWD added:
"It's public knowledge that about a year and a half ago there was a management change at Hugo Boss. I've stayed on to help the brand with the transition of its next stage. It's going on to the next generation and iteration of Hugo Boss."
Wu has also been running his own label for the last 10 years and this move will allow him to focus fully on growing it.
"I love doing a lot of things. One of my biggest idols is Karl Lagerfeld. I think to be able to do a lot if fortunate. I'm really happy to have done a lot. But I'm also happy now that I can concentrate 100 per cent on my brand… After 10 years in the business, I feel like I need to devote all my energy to my own label."
We are yet to learn who will take over at Boss.
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Monday, August 01, 2016
Saor Alba once said, ~Something stirs within me when I hear the bagpipes play. They reach down deep inside my heart whether close or far away. As I stand and listen something happens deep inside. Their music flows into my soul and fills my heart with pride. But something else is happening. Something you cannot see. For heart begins to wander and longs once more to be free.~ Without a doubt, a sense of restlessness stirs within that represents the struggle between calm and chaos. For its a type of struggle where the seemingly haunting burdens of the heart, soul, and mind are clutched tightly by the claws of a beastly past, so to speak. Essentially, its the yearning to be anywhere but where you are sounds off like a faint beating drum growing increasingly louder so much so it shakes the very core of who you are. If you think about it, every man has the heart, soul, and mind of a warrior...a Scottish warrior in this particular case. There is a fiery passion both seen and unseen where the bagpipes that quintessentially play the melodies of songs of your life are either positively up or negatively down depending on how the wind blows. Yet, it doesn't hurt raising up a pint or two or three that help blur returning memories whereby greatly numbing a beastly past full of mixed emotions swiping it's ravenous claws with absolute viciousness. Of course, like any true Scottish warrior you pick yourself up despite all the wounds suffered and continue to keep fighting in every sense of the word with hardened determination knowing there is a song being played somewhere out in the distance to the point where the call is heeded to travel far and wide. As said before, the yearning to be anywhere but where you are sounds off like a faint beating drum growing increasingly louder so much so it shakes the very core of who are. Thinking about it further, it's that same faint sound of the beating drum growing increasingly louder shaking the very core of who you are and what has been shaking is deafening change. I think it's safe to say change is something you've been wanting for quite some time and the chance to carpe diem by seizing change personally, emotionally, mentally, and maybe even spiritually. Granted, the chance to truly exhale and be given a sense of much relief miles away from a place that holds so many memories to places that you'll be able to breathe in to where new memories are made is a change one would gladly take, whether it's merely temporary or a change for the better. Oftentimes, despite all the painful wounds suffered a Scotsman keeps fighting in every sense of the word with hardened determination knowing there is a song being played somewhere out in the distance to the point where the call us heeded to travel far and wide. True, it's most definitely a much needed call to heed indeed in order to listen, in a manner of speaking, to new melodies and not to mention explore new destinations to where it gives one the opportunity to broaden their horizons. Horizons never before seen, as well as experiences giving new found insight as to witnessing firsthand a whole new atmosphere one has possibly only dreamed about. You see, by broadening one's own horizons you inevitably get the chance to meet in person online strangers who have now become lifelong friends, which a personal worthwhile goal that will certainly be achieved. In retrospect, the bagpipes are playing a melody whole new set of songs for the warrior Scotsman. A song in which a man chooses to live rather than die in the metaphorical sense. The choice to live to the fullest is a choice you won't regret and don't waste any second of it. You've taken the opportunity to make what was seemingly nothing and ended up turning into something that truly has meaning. Fortunately, the opportunity to hopefully no longer be in a sense a slave to the past breaking away from the chains of what has been holding you down in some way, shape, and/or form. In the end Patrick Gilday, when that day comes to in all intense and purposes spread your wings to fly I dare say you'll have all the freedom to do whatever you want as you take the initial step forward facing a whole new world whatever it may be with unwavering courage.
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The buzz on honey
Article from Evolve Winter 2016: an RCA print publication
Since ancient times honey has been used for sweetness, healing and cosmetics. More importantly, eighty percent of our food relies on pollination. Without honey we'd live in a world where plants could not grow and fruit could not ripen. Bravo bees!
It takes about 60,000 bees, collectively travelling almost 9,000kms and visiting more than 2 million flowers, to gather enough nectar to make half a kilo of honey. However, honey is much more than a sweet treat – now and throughout history.
Honey has been consumed and enjoyed by humans since pre-history. Honey stains found in ceramic vessels in an ancient Georgian tomb are believed to be 5,500 years old – some 2,000 years older than the honey found in Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamen's tomb.
In Hinduism, honey is one of the five elixirs of immortality. In Buddhism, it is said a monkey brought the Buddha honey to eat while on retreat in the forest. In Jewish tradition, honey is a symbol for the New Year, Rosh Hashanah. And in the New Testament, we are told John the Baptist lived in the wilderness on a diet of locusts and wild honey.
Honey is a blend of sugar, trace enzymes, minerals, vitamins, and amino acids that has antibacterial, anti-fungal, and antioxidant properties.
A 2007 study found that honey outperformed the cough suppressant, dextromethorphan (DM), in calming night-time coughs in children and improving their sleep.
Many people swear by honey's ability to lessen symptoms of seasonal allergies like hayfever and hives.
Unprocessed honey – especially medical grade Manuka honey - can help treat skin infections, helps wounds heal and improves dandruff and itchy scalp.
Medical grade honey has been shown to treat infections like E. coli, salmonella and MRSA. A recent study conducted by the University of Technology Sydney found that medical grade honey improves the performance of antibiotics in treating wound infections.
And, finally, some good news for the cocktail set; a study from New York University reveals that honey taken orally may, "increase the body's ability to metabolize alcohol, thereby limiting intoxication and more rapidly reducing alcohol blood levels."
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News Release
Myanmar: Release or Charge Kachin Christians
Allow Access by Lawyers and Family to Detained Baptist Leaders
(YANGON, January 24, 2017)—The Burmese authorities should immediately release or appropriately charge two ethnic Kachin Baptist leaders arbitrarily detained by the military since December 24, 2016, Human Rights Watch and Fortify Rights said today. The military in northern Shan State should urgently transfer Langjaw Gam Seng, 35, and Dumdaw Nawng Lat, 65, to police custody so that they are no longer at risk of abuse by military personnel.
The two went missing after being called to a military base, apparently linked to their assisting journalists investigating an unlawful military airstrike. On January 19, the military published a statement on Facebook acknowledging their arrest and detention, and alleging that the two had been providing various forms of support to the Kachin Independence Army (KIA). In the month since their arrest, the military had not filed charges, turned them over to civilian authorities, or provided them access to lawyers or family members, as required by Burmese and international law.
"The arrest of the two Kachin Baptist leaders appears to be retaliation for their help in exposing wartime abuses," said Matthew Smith, chief executive officer of Fortify Rights. "The military came clean about their detention only after local and international outcry, but they're are still at grave risk."
The military in its statement alleges that Langjaw Gam Seng, a youth leader with the Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC), and his cousin Dumdaw Nawng Lat, an assistant KBC pastor, acted as the "financial supporter, informer, recruiter, rumor monger" for the Kachin Independence Army. According to the statement, Dumdaw Nawng Lat "gave information about movements of Tatmadaw [Burmese Army] columns and financial support to the insurgents and spread slanderous news and propaganda by having links with outside media in order to mislead the local and international communities." Langjaw Gam Seng allegedly "gave information about the Tatmadaw to KIA insurgents, recruited new members and transported fuel for smooth transport of insurgents during the battles."
The military statement added the two had been "placed under investigation" under article 376 of the 2008 Constitution, which allows detention without judicial review for more than 24 hours as a precautionary measure for national security or the "prevalence of law and order, peace and tranquility in accord with the law in the interest of the public." The military also said that the "arrestees will be handed over to the relevant police station systematically in order to take action against them under the law." Thus far, no such action has been taken.
"The government needs to act now to ensure that these men are urgently transferred out of the darkness of military detention where they're highly vulnerable to abuse," said Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch. "Government leaders are responsible for the safety and security of these two men and should ensure lawyers and family have immediate access."
In December 2016, the two men had guided journalists who were reporting on Burmese airstrikes that allegedly severely damaged a Catholic church in Northern Shan State. Photographs of damage to the church were published on the internet in early December. Prior to the military statement, the men were feared to have been forcibly disappeared, Human Rights Watch and Fortify Rights said. Local government authorities failed to respond to repeated inquiries on the whereabouts of the two men. Presidential spokesperson Zaw Htay denied that the military had detained them.
On January 20, Yanghee Lee, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, raised concerns about the dangers facing individuals who speak out on rights issues. She said that the message from the government was clear: "Do not express yourself. Do not speak your mind if your opinion or position does not fit or support the narrative and agenda of those who have no qualms in how you live or die."
Fighting between the Burmese military and the Kachin Independence Army in northern Myanmar has displaced more than 23,000 people during the past several weeks. On January 11, Chinese state security forces reportedly forced back to Myanmar approximately 4,000 Kachin civilians fleeing Burmese military airstrikes and heavy artillery attacks.
"The Burmese military's handling of this case shows how far the army needs to go to bring the government in line with international human rights standards," Robertson said. "The dangers to civilians and those who are helping to expose abuses in conflict areas seem as great as ever – strong action is needed to bring changes fast."
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Paris is fairly flat. Consequently, anything that is on anything even remotely resembling a hill can be seen from many parts of the city.
Sacre Coeur is such a landmark.
We had arranged to meet my daughter there in the afternoon. Little did we know that this would be no easy task.
It was a Sunday afternoon in early April. Our first week in Paris had been kind of cool and a little rainy — not too different from what was happening back home in Seattle.
After we returned from Calais, however, the weather improved somewhat. Sunday in particular was sunny and not too warm, but not too cool either. Just the kind of weather to bring people out in droves. Which it did.
We had started out at the top of the steps, after climbing it-hurts-to-remember how many stairs out of the Metro station. (if you're ever in Paris and want to visit Sacre Coeur, do not — I repeat, DO NOT — get off at the Abbesses station. Instead, disembark at Anvers.) About halfway up, we realized why so many people had been queued up for the elevator.
Anyway, we got to the church and started looking around for my daughter. Don't see her. Walk around. Don't see her.
Can't call or text her, because, well, we're in Europe and we don't have international calling on our cell phones.
In the meantime, I take some photos of the church.
I take a panorama of Paris.
We wend our way down the steps toward Montmartre. After we get to the bottom and were about ready to throw in the towel, my daughter hails us. She had spotted my bright yellow blouse, a beacon among all the stylish Parisians wearing black.


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t's official! Our Día de los Muertos season of programming begins this week with our 45th Annual Día de los Muertos Commemorative Print unveiling and exhibition opening, How We Remember and How We Survive this Thursday, October 4th from 7:00 -10:00 pm at SHG. The exhibition is curated by SHG Artist-In-Residence and our 45th Annual Commemorative Print Artist, Dewey Tafoya. Participating artists will explore life happenings that make us who we are in joy or trauma, thus how we remember these situations and how we survive them, as expressed through one-of-a-kind art. Featured artists include Amitis Motevalli, Jennifer Gutierrez-Morgan, Jose Sotelo, Nery Gabriel Lemus, Dalila Paola-Mendez, Michael Alvarez, Nani Chacon, Zeke Pena, Noni Olabisi, Cruz Ortiz, Miyo Stevens-Gandara, and National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow, Ofelia Esparza. FREE and family friendly. Complimentary brews by Border x Brewing.
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PJ Harvey's Let England Shake was released to some some serious critical acclaim last year. And just earlier today in London, Harvey's album won an Ivor Novello for Album of the Year. Other nominees for this award included Adele's 21 and Kate Bush's 50 Words For Snow.
Prior to this, Let England Shake was awarded the Barclaycard Mercury Prize for Album of the Year for Harvey's second time. She was also named Album of the Year in such publications as The Guardian, The Independent, LA Times, The Washington Post, and Boston Globe.
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What does it mean to be a bold learner? That's a phrase Dr. Susan Friedman uses often in her lectures, and it resonated with me.
As children, many of us (me!) absorbed the message that being wrong was bad, that mistakes would be penalized, and that revealing ignorance was cause for shame.
Often this turned us into timid learners, scrabbling for a foothold and trying to figure things out as we went, hoping no one would notice our incompetence. (Again, me!)
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I hope you'll listen in on this great conversation. We explored the freeing aspects of getting away from the labels we ascribe to behavior (e.g., stubborn, dominant, stupid, selfish, clingy). Labels and stories can help or hurt behavior.
Each of us is the result of our personal learning history. By being aware of ways it has helped us and ways it has held us back, we can become bold learners in our own right.
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GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Stream Realty Partners has brokered the sale of a 265,877-square-foot distribution center located at 3100 State Highway 161 in the Dallas metro of Grand Prairie. Built in 2015, the property is located within Trinity 161 Trade Center and offers convenient access to Interstate 30. Building features include 27-foot clear heights, 46 dock-high doors, an ESFR sprinkler system and 390 car parking spaces. Cannon Green and Sarah Ozanne of Stream Realty Partners represented the buyer, Colony Industrial, a division of Los Angeles-based REIT Colony Northstar. The seller was Soho Somervell Trinity LP.
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Hello God
11 Feb 2006
Hello God, I called tonight
To talk a little while
I need a friend who'll listen
To my anxiety and trial.
You see, I can't quite make it
Through a day just on my own...
I need your love to guide me,
So I'll never feel alone.
I want to ask you please to keep,
My family safe and sound.
Come and fill their lives with confidence
For whatever fate they're bound.
Give me faith, dear God, to face
Each hour throughout the day,
And not to worry over things
I can't change in any way.
I thank you God, for being home
And listening to my call,
For giving me such good advice
When I stumble and fall.
Your number, God, is the only one
That answers every time.
I never get a busy signal,
Never had to pay a dime.
So thank you, God, for listening
To my troubles and my sorrow.
Good night, God, I love You, too,
And I'll call again tomorrow!
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Turning Failure Into Success: Jasmine Star Shares Her Secrets
Entrepreneurs love Jasmine Star, so it is no surprise we can't get enough of her, either. And, we are thrilled to announce that this marketing & brand strategist has agreed to share her knowledge as a Breakout Speaker at #SimplyLA! Jasmine Star isn't any ordinary entrepreneur. In fact, Jasmine used to have big dreams of becoming a lawyer, but that all changed when she quit law school and built an internationally recognized business! Today, Jasmine helps others follow the same path and assists entrepreneurs in taking that next step to build their brands and grow their social media followings.
Entrepreneurs come from all over the world to seek out Jasmine's career advice, which is why we can't wait for her to teach a Breakout Session on Blogging 101! Not only will Jasmine share insider secrets, but she will also lead attendees through the ins and outs of making YOUR blog a business. Purchase your tickets for #SimplyLA HERE, and keep reading to learn more about one of our Breakout Speakers, Jasmine Star:
SS: Tell us more about your role as a marketing & branding strategist and how you help entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. I don't brag much. In fact, I hate bragging. But, let me tell you one thing: I'm really good at creating action plans for entrepreneurs based on a solid strategy and solid steps of implementation. I'm proud to say I've worked with amazing entrepreneurs, small companies, and large organizations to help define their goals to help create the business (and life) of their dreams. In short, I help creative entrepreneurs build a brand, market it on social media, and run a profitable business.
SS: What inspired you to leave law school & pursue your dreams? I have to be honest. Really honest. When I was 25 years old, doctors said my mom was dying of brain cancer. She was only 50. In that moment, I thought I was having a mid-life crisis. I was literally half the age of my dying mother. In that moment, I understood how fast life flies by and I promised to do everything I could to ensure I didn't look back on my life from a hospital bed and wonder 'What if'...
SS: Did you come across any entrepreneurial obstacles? I started my first business in 2006, when I decided I wanted to be a photographer. This leads people to inevitably ask if I started that business because it was my passion. And that's the crazy thing. I didn't know if photography was my passion. That sounds insane to admit, but it's true. I believed it was my passion, I hoped it was my passion, but I didn't know it was my passion. However, I had to at least try to figure it out. I owed it to myself.
I believe entrepreneurs owe themselves the chance to try to pursue their curiosity. Curiosity is the thing that leads to passion, so I'm hellbent on chasing my interests to determine if they'll morph into my wildest passions. So, yeah, my first entrepreneurial obstacle was to give myself the permission to explore and try new career pivots without expectations of perfection.
SS: What are some ways creative entrepreneurs can build powerful mindsets? Release yourself from people's expectations of your decisions. If you're looking for people to 'get' you or applaud your career decisions (especially if you're new or uncertain of your path), you may be searching for a long time. The vast majority of people are afraid of trying something new, but—more so—afraid of failing publicly. Most people don't want to be vulnerable and run the risk of closing the doors to a dream.
Your responsibility isn't to handle the naysayers, nor is it to convince others that your decision is right. Your only job is to do what you are created to do. You must stand in the rightness of your vision and let your success silence their doubts.
SS: What is the best advice you've ever received?
- When you're down, get up.
- Take breaks when you need them.
- Exercise everyday.
- Make time to read.
- Call your mom.
- Invest in good coffee.
SS: Do you have any advice for entrepreneurs who are afraid to take the next step? When you're thinking of taking the next step, just do it. So often I see entrepreneurs think about taking a step, but then become paralyzed with fear...which results in not even moving in any direction. I can't tell you how MANY wrong steps I've taken in my career, but I don't think of them as failures. They were simply detours guiding me to the right path to success. There's no such thing as a wrong step...just take the darn step and recalibrate as needed.


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ALLENDALE –– James Moyer, Grand Valley State University's longtime associate vice president for facilities planning, will retire as of March 31.
During his 22 years at the GVSU, Moyer oversaw a major expansion of the university both in Allendale and at its downtown Grand Rapids campus, managing the development of more than 4 million square feet of university facilities, according to a statement.
"James is an inspirational leader and gifted professional," said D. Scott Richardson, vice president for finance and administration. "He will always be known for the positive changes he made on our campuses, not just in facilities, but in so many other ways."
Karen Ingle, currently a senior project manager at the university, will assume the role of associate vice president for facilities planning on April 1.
During his time in the role, Moyer oversaw the development of projects such as the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, the Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons, the John C. Kennedy Hall of Engineering and Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall, which is currently under construction.
Moyer was also part of GVSU President Tom Haas' cabinet.