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Has Christmas Become Too Commercial? - Facts & Infographic
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Commercialization of Christmas
In December 2011, the Forbes magazine had published some astonishing data. The magazine said that over $450 billion is spent in the US during December, much of it spurred by the holiday season shopping. According the World Bank and United Nations Development Programme, it is likely to cost about $20 billion to solve the global water crisis - less than 5% of what Americans spend in one holiday shopping period in December. Having made a shocking revelation, Keith Levy, the author urged Americans to give more to charity and causes such as the water program in developing nations and to spend less on shopping.
According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, over half of Americans (52%) said they are bothered by the commercialization of Christmas. These include the views of the 26% who said that they were very bothered by it. Over 35% of the respondents to the study said that the commercialization of Christmas was a much bigger source of concern than any opposition to the display of religious symbols in public places.
This is no reason to despair, though, says another survey. Over 87% Americans believe that Christmas should be more about sharing love with family and caring for others than about giving or receiving gifts. A whopping 79% think that it is possible for one to enjoy a fulfilling Christmas without spending a lot of money.
Has Christmas Been Hijacked by Commercial Interests?
"The exchanging of gifts is one of the core aspects of the modern Christmas celebration, making the Christmas season the most profitable time of year for retailers and businesses throughout the world" - Wikipedia
In 2011, research reveals that on an average, shoppers in the US spent about $704.18 on gifts and seasonal items such as greeting cards, food and candy, flowers, Christmas tree and decorations. In 2006, the holiday spending was at $906. The recession and the economic crisis were factors in the decrease these past years but in 2012 holiday spends seem to have returned to pre-recession levels. It is estimated that those who shop online spend about 22% more than those who go out to stores and shop.
Over 57.3% Americans send out gift cards for Christmas. About 18.3% gift home decoration items or furnishings. About 21.2% gift jewelry, 17.8% gift sports equipment and 24% give cosmetics or perfumes. 32.2% Americans give electronics, while over 58.6% give clothing and accessories, 30.1% gift food and candy while 43.1% believe in gifting toys.
According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will be spending $563 billion for Christmas in 2012. The average spending of Christmas shoppers in the US is pegged between $750 and $770. It is anticipated that Apple will sell 46.5 million iPhones in the fourth calendar quarter of 2012, due to the gifting season.
Secret Santa
Secret Santa is one of the most popular traditions in modern day workplaces and organizations. With an aim to cut out the commercialization, reduce spending and keeping the spirit alive, Secret Santa is a fun exercise in which each volunteer picks one colleague and sends him or her an anonymous gift within a set price.
The exact origins of Secret Santa are not known but the earliest known person to have played Secret Santa was American philanthropist Larry Dean Stewart. Stewart wanted to help people and remain an anonymous donor. He had himself received help from an unknown donor in his early days and had gone on to make millions in cable television. Stewart is believed to have handed out $100 bills to people amounting to a total of $1.6 million in 26 years.
In all the organizations and workplaces in the UK, over one third of the employees are estimated to sign up for Secret Santa this year. The volunteers' names are placed in a Santa hat and each employee gets to draw a colleague's name. The volunteer then buys the recipient a gift matching his/her character within a pre-decided price limit. The gift is anonymously delivered to all who volunteer to play. Secret Santa is popular since it saves the trouble of having to buy all colleagues gifts over Christmas, keeps the price under control, ensures everyone gets a gift, and involves a lot of fun in guessing who bought what.
E-commerce site Reddit runs an extensive Secret Santa program where members of an organization sign up for gift exchange. In 2012, 59,742 people from 126 countries have signed up to take part in Reddit Secret Santa.
The Spirit of Charity
'When Christmas is over,' said the merchant to the minister, 'it's over, and it's our job to rid the store of Christmas in a day.' 'Well,' the minister replied, 'I've got a bigger job - to keep Christmas in the hearts of my people for all year.'
Rev. Mike Slaughter, the lead pastor of Ginghamsburg Church outside Dayton, Ohio is also the author of the book, "Christmas Is Not Your Birthday". In his book he asks people to consider what Jesus might like for his birthday and make a contribution to society and community equaling what they spend on Christmas festivities. Through what is now named the Christmas Miracle Offering, his church has built 243 schools and 19 clean water facilities in Darfur, Sudan, and a health clinic in South Sudan.
Total contributions to all charities in the US by individuals, corporations, and foundations were pegged at $298.42 billion in 2011. This is an increase in 4% in current dollars and 0.9% in inflation-adjusted dollars from the figure of $286.91 billion in 2010. Americans gave $260 billion to charities of all kinds in 2005. The increase over the past six years has not been a substantial one. Also these are year-round contributions. It may well be considering here that the American economy has been through a tough recession in recent years. These figures are based on reports from the Giving USA Foundation and the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.
In the UK, 58% adults are known to provide contributions to charitable causes. The total amount given to charity in 2010-11 is £11.0 billion. In 2009-10 the amount was £10.6 billion and when the total is adjusted for inflation there has not been an increase in real terms.
Top 5 Christmas Charity Programs
Salvation Army Christmas Assistance Programs - Helps millions each year with its social services programs.
Make A Wish Foundation - Makes the holiday season special by helping a child's dream come true.
Toys For Tots – Helps provide underprivileged children a toy each over the holiday season.
Samaritan's Purse - Delivers shoe boxes full of gifts to under-privileged children in developing nations.
My Two Front Teeth - Distributes gift to the child for Christmas as selected by donors on the website.
Black Friday & Cyber Monday
This year in the US, over 35 million Americans visited stores and websites on Thanksgiving Day. Traditionally, the Christmas shopping begins on the day following Thanksgiving Day, also known as "Black Friday". The past two years, however, retailers have been opening up to shoppers on Thanksgiving Day. According to the National Retail Federation, over 247 million shoppers visited stores and websites over the Black Friday weekend. Wal-Mart and other retail chains opened up as early at 8 pm on Thanksgiving Day. The move is heavily criticized as a number of shoppers queued up sacrificing their holiday for discount shopping.
"Black Friday shopping is known for attracting aggressive crowds, with annual reports of assaults, shootings, and throngs of people trampling on other shoppers in an attempt to get the best deal on a product before supplies run out" - Wikipedia
In 2005, Shop.org coined the term "Cyber Monday". E-commerce sites have since been persuading shoppers to make purchases online on the Monday following Thanksgiving. A number of attractive schemes and free shipping offers are launched to attract customers. In 2011, Cyber Monday online sales went up by about 33% over 2010. Total online sales in the US on Cyber Monday were pegged at $1,251 million. Average order values were an estimated $198.26. In 2011, 152 million Americans started to shop on Black Friday weekend. An average shopper spent $398.62 that weekend. Cyber Monday shopping has also spread to a number of countries including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and European nations.
Christmas Shopping Trivia
In the UK £7.9 billion was spent by online shoppers in the month of December 2011 alone. Boxing Day was the biggest in terms of online retail sales that year.
In Australia, a pre-Christmas survey by Getprice reveals that over 37% Australians spend between AUD 500 & 1000 on Christmas shopping.
A 2011 Environment Research Group poll reveals that in 2011, 50% Canadians spent between CAD 500 & 2000 on Christmas shopping, 22% spent over CAD 2000, and 28% spent less than CAD 500. An average Canadian spent CAD 613 on gift purchases and CAD 203 on entertaining family and guests.
In 2012, Brazilians spent BRL 38 billion in all during the holiday season. This year the spends are likely to go up by an additional BRL 6 billion.
According to Citibank, Russians are likely to increase their spending by 42% in December. The highest spending growth rate is in toys and alcohol.
In Moscow each person will spend approximately RUB 19,000 in December, in St. Petersburg the average spend will be about RUB 14,000 and in other regions of Russia, each person will spend about RUB 10,000.
The True Meaning Of Christmas
In a 2008 poll by the website YoungPoll.com, less than 75% children across the UK knew that Christmas is meant to celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ. Over 11% children believed that Christmas was the birthday of Father Christmas. Additionally, 6% thought that December 25 was a date set aside to get gifts, 3% thought that Christmas celebrated the invention of chocolate and 9 % thought it is Easter bunny's birthday.
In 2011, a UK survey had startling revelations. About 20% children in the UK between the ages of 5 & 7 think Christmas festivities celebrate Simon Cowell's birthday and 36% don't know whose birthday is being celebrated.
A 2011 survey conducted on behalf of Theos reveals that 40% Americans think that Christmas is a good excuse to take time off and doesn't really have any meaning today but 34 % do not agree with this. 83% respondents agreed that Christmas is all about spending time with family and friends. 41% think that Christmas celebrates Gods loves for humanity. 24% disagreed with this thought.
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We're entering a world where we're learning more and more about player evaluation and values. Not too long ago there was a hotly debated AL MVP race where we saw the vastly overrated and not as valuable Miguel Cabrera take the MVP over the talented and more valuable Mike Trout. Some writers stated their case respectfully, some even acknowledging the change in philosophy coming. Others fought back using inferior arguments that even moderately astute fans could handily argue against.
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Car approach: 20 miles
Hike in: 2.6 miles
Elevation gain: 550 ft.
Canyon length: 0.5 miles
Total canyon descent: 300 ft.
Hike out: 2.1 miles
Elevation loss: 200 ft.
Duration: 7:50 h.
Date: 09/02/2012
Gear: 2 x 50m ropes, wetsuit: 4 mm or more.
The Seven Teacups is a fun and short canyon worth exploring and can be combined with other activities on the Kernville area. The water erosion has formed seven circular pools one after the other linked by beautiful waterfalls. The temperature of the water is lower than the one in the Kern and even in the middle of the summer, long and thicker than 3mm wet suits are necessary. The canyon involves several swims for a few yards. The canyon is quite open and there are multiple spots in the sun to warm up and rest for a snack.
From Kernville, take the County Rd 521 (a.k.a. Kern River Highway or Mountain Road 99) North. Drive for about 20 miles, pass the Sherman Pass road and cross the Kern River bridge. Park at the parking space right after the bridge. There are restrooms here.
From the parking lot cross the pedestrian bridge and go down the stairs. Start hiking upstream. The trail follows the Kern River. This is a pleasant hike, especially if done early enough to be in the shade before the sun is too vertical. There is some poison oak along the way but the trail is wide enough to avoid it if you pay attention. After 2.1 miles you get to the Seven Teacups canyon exit, on the opposite bank. Keep walking upstream on the Kern for 0.1 mile looking for a good crossing spot. We used a rope to help the crossing but the water was just 3 feet deep.
Once on the other bank, hike upstream for a few yards and look for a steep trail going up the hill. The trail to the top of this hill is about 0.2 miles and will be exposed to the full sun. Once at the top, bear right and hike without losing too much elevation. After 130 yards look for a drainage and follow it to the left, towards the canyon. 100 yards later you will find the creek you'll descent.
Gear up and start the descent. Soon you will arrive at the first jump (12 ft.). There are a couple of options here, jump from the rock in the middle of the stream or from the left side wall. The first rappel is rigged from a natural arch between the first and second teacups. Both pools can be bypassed on the right. You can also swim under the arch connecting both pools. You can drop to the third teacup without a rope but to get to the fourth teacup you need to go through 2 rappels. The catch is that the anchor for the first of these 2 rappels is at the natural arch previously mentioned so be careful not to miss it. The second rappel is the most challenging section of the canyon and can be dangerous with high flow. This rappel goes through the spout and lands into the fourth teacup pool between the waterfall and the wall. The walls of the waterfall are slippery and the funnel the rock creates multiplies the force of the water pouring down.
To the right of the fourth teacup there is a nice wide and sunny ledge to warm up. The easiest way to access the ledge is to swim towards the drainage of the pool and climb to the ledge. It may be necessary to first throw your pack and then climb yourself since the walls are slippery. After one person has climbed, he/she can help the rest of the group to climb to that ledge without having to get close to the drainage. For the extra adventurous, the wall across from the pool can be climbed for a spectacular jump. Cross the stream at the drainage and climb the wall towards the waterfall. The jump requires a short run on a steep wall, so make sure you calculate your steps right.
The following teacups can be either jumped or downclimbed with no problems. The next challenge is the tallest waterfall in the canyon (60 ft.). The anchor is in a tree on the left side. The rappel goes down through a narrow chute leaving the waterfall to your left. Once at the bottom, go over the boulders and swim downstream through a narrow passage.
After a few more pools that can be jumped of downclimbed, you will arrive to the final drop, which is a two stage rappel. There are two options here. The first one has the anchor on a tree about 12 ft up the right wall, on a somewhat exposed location. This rappel ends on a broader ledge where a second anchor is installed. The second option for this first stage of the last drop is the anchor on the left wall. From there, drop to a pool and keep rappelling down to a second one. Cross the creek there and look for the anchor on the right wall.
The second (and common) stage for this last rappel has a second pitch halfway down to guide the rappel away from the waterfall. The intermediate pitch is conveniently located on a rock hole where you can stand comfortably. The end of that second rappel is in a slot with deep water. You will have to swim away from the waterfall and avoid the backflow.
After this last rappel the last fun feature of the Seven Teacups is the toboggan pouring into the Kern River. Watch out for the very last part of it since it ends in a rock. It can be avoided aiming to the right.
From here, look for a good crossing to go back to the trail. For strong swimmers and depending on the Kern current, going across right at the exit is a plausible option. Otherwise, hike upstream and/or use a rope to assist the group. Once on the East bank, take off all your gear and hike back to the car. Remember the poison oak!


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Two Faced People - Poem by James Davis
People are two faced beings
conformist cons everything people dislike
People lie to keep their selves alive
Material is what become a necessity
this gives people that two faced entity
why must we conform to what people think let alone what they expect
no one is perfect unless your me just joking its difference that makes us unique
People have two faced one of different traits
one white one black or a latin hispanic
You can be who you want if you 'front' and conform
people forget who they
how could people loose them selves in todays world
deep in regret after every breath sucking air as if your souls a drifts
People true selfs hide friends die no one ever cries
lovers, like never last for more than one night
over the moon yesterdays faced flew.
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Mick's Restaurant & Sports Lounge Revamping Menu, Staff
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NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — It's not a full on make over as much as it will be a new way of doing things.
Mick's Restaurant and Sports Lounge plans to revamp its menu, build a more female-friendly atmosphere, and improve the quality of the service inside the restaurant now known for Tex-Mex and American food.
On the new menu, you'll find things like flatbread pizza, seafood, and new healthier salads and wraps. They'll be more consistency behind the bar so made-to-order drinks are poured according to their recipes. And servers waiting on guests will be taught to trade phrases like "sure, no problem," for "absolutely."
It's a new plan to help redirect a 4-year-old restaurant that needs some sprucing up.
"We want people to come in to the restaurant with their families and say 'this is our bar' where we love to go out to eat," said manager Lexi McDaniel.
Mick's as we know it today will be closed for lunch on Thursday so servers will get new training from everything from new menu items to clearing tables.
"No one wants to go into their next course with a reminder of what they just had to eat, and we recognize that," said McDaniel.
The restaurant will reopen Thursday at 4 p.m. with a re-launch party where customers have been invited to come in and try new menu items.
The restaurant sits on a hill in North Stafford where U.S. 1, Interstate 95, and Va. 610 all come together near bustling Aquia Harbour. While the residential neighborhood stays busy, the nearby shopping center in which Mick's sits – Town Center at Aquia – has been slow to redevelop five years after many businesses were boarded up and were demolished to make way for newer ones.
While the restaurant wants to bring in families by day, Mick's has found success in turning down the lights at night to become one of the area's only nightclubs. Most recently in January, the restaurant hosted its "Anything But Clothes" party where revelers were encouraged to dress in anything, well, but clothes, and were told to be sure to have their vital areas covered up.
These afterhours events, which also include more common attractions like open mic nights and live music, are something McDaniel says Mick's can continue to do all while redefining itself as a family brand.
"We are a family restaurant during the day, and our customers respect the fact that we have a bar and often hold events at night. It really shows both sides of what Mick's is," said McDaniel.
The restaurant's staff, some of which are new hires, will begin a dry run of the new menu and concept starting tomorrow, and they'll don new uniforms and start a new concept called team service – where everyone pitches in to make sure guests are comfortable and full – when the restaurant re-launches on Thursday.Post Your Email Notices, Press Releases, Event Fliers, and Photos
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A few weeks ago we posted the first (of many) Portals Sessions—a stripped-down, acoustic rendition of Empress Of's "Hat Trick". Now, we've got part 2 for you to enjoy—a stripped-down, acoustic rendition of "Tristeza". Watch the video below, and purchase System's, her new EP that features both "Hat Trick" and "Tristeza," either here or here.
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Despite the bitter persecution to which they are subjected by the Germans, Jewish organizations in Holland are doing everything in their power to lighten the burden of their coreligionists, a report issued by the Netherlands Information Office states. The organ of the Amsterdam Jewish Council, Joodsche Weekblad, which is still permitted to appear fairly regularly, contains a column of letters from deported Dutch Jews as well as long lists of committees set up to help Jews, especially those who are to leave shortly for eastern Europe. The weekly appeals to its readers to aid such "travellers" with clothing, blankets, draperies and linens.
Advertisements assert that "out of your old smoking jacket or lounge coat we can make caps for travellers," and that "we make from an old coat a lumber-jacket, mittens and a cap, while from draperies we make sleeping bags." A picture of a cap with earlaps, similar to those worn by Polish Jews, accompanies the appeal for old jackets.


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Estrada replacement up in air
Phoenix - You know how you often see another team's probable starting pitcher listed as "TBA" (to be announced)?
Well, TBA is certainly the case for the Brewers for their game Tuesday in Los Angeles. That's the turn vacated by Marco Estrada when he went on the DL with a quadriceps injury.
Manager Ron Roenicke said the other day he was leaning toward giving reliever Manny Parra a start but it sounds like the brain trust has reconsidered that. They like the way Parra has been throwing the ball out of the pen, so I'm guessing either Wily Peralta or Mike Fiers comes up from AAA Nashville.
"This will literally be, probably, a day of (game) decision," said assistant general manager Gord Ash.
Neither Peralta nor Fiers has been pitching great at Nashville. Peralta is 1-5 with a 5.63 ERA and Fiers is 1-3 with a 4.42 ERA. The other Nashville starter on the 40-man roster, Mark Rogers, is still on the comeback trail (0-2, 5.29) from injuries.
Right-hander Tyler Thornburg is 6-0 with a 2.28 ERA at AA Huntsville but the Brewers aren't sure he's ready for the jump to the majors, plus he's not on the 40-man roster, which is full and has three extra players on the 60-day DL -- Chris Narveson, Mat Gamel and Alex Gonzalez.
Roenicke confirmed that "his name has come up" but Ash made it sound as if it won't be Thornburg.
"I don' think (Thornburg) is at the higher end of the probabilities," said Ash. "You also have the roster to manage."
As for Peralta and Fiers, Ash said, "They've had flashes of brilliance. It's just been rare that it's innings seven through eight clean. There's always a hiccup in there."
Fiers was an example of that on Thursday in Las Vegas. He surrendered four first-inning runs, then settled down to retire 19 of his last 20 hitters.
As for backing off the likelihood of starting Parra, Roenicke said, "We'd know the two options we'd like to do but something could change with what happens in this (Arizona) series.
"Something could change. I know Doug (Melvin) is looking to see what we could do there. But we don't think Estrada is going to be long-term. We also know if we have to have a starter, Estrada makes our bullpen better when he's there.
"I don't know that it will be Manny. He's definitely a guy who comes to mind who could do it. The reason that I would not do it is because I really like what he's doing in the bullpen now. Even if we had somebody else start and have him piggyback, I'd probably feel better about it just because I know what he's doing for us so far.
"The last two outings he gave up some runs but we also gave the other team five outs. He still threw the ball well. If we make the plays, he's out of those innings.
"I would think in a couple of days we're going to have a pretty good idea. I don't think we're going to have to wait until Tuesday. It could come to that. Tomorrow if we need to win a ball game and we need Manny to pitch, he's going to pitch."
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Spinach-Artichoke Stuffed Chicken
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Level: Easy
Serves: 4
- 1 8-oz. block cream cheese, softened
- 1 15-oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 c. baby spinach
- 1 c. Gruyère
- 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- Make Spinach-Artichoke Mixture: In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, artichoke hearts, garlic, baby spinach, gruyère and Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and make a pocket in each breast.
- Fill pockets with dip and seal each breast with two toothpicks.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add chicken and cook until deeply golden, 10 minutes per side. Serve immediately.
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The Silencing Of Ozzie Guillen
The overreaction of the nation and the media about Ozzie Guillen's comments expressing love and admiration for Fidel Castro is comical. Guillen hailed Castro for surviving a time in history where world leaders, including past Presidents of these United States made failed attempts on his life while ignoring the racial injustices in the land that they govern.
Guillen first expressed those sentiments in a 2008 interview with Chicago Sun Times columnist Rick Telander, Guillen also expressed how he did not agree with Castro's political philosophy.
This was all baseball needed to put a muzzle on the fiery manager. Guillem's post game profanity-laced, passion-driven press conferences will be a thing of the past only to be seen on YouTube – that guy will be silenced forever.
The media with the blessings of Major League Baseball will do its best in castrating Ozzie Guillen. It began yesterday with a public apology and over-the-top analysis of Guillen's contrition in his speech as if slitting his wrists at the end of that presser would've made everything alright. Guillen spoke from the heart as he always has, nothing prepared in front of him – just a man and his words.
Guillen stated that once he returns from his five-game suspension he will no longer speak on political subjects. What the media has in store for Guillen is a whole new agenda, one that will make him their puppet now. While Guillen continues to manage full of remorse, the powers that be will be at the controls – in full manipulation mode for the silencing of Ozzie Guillen.
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Kankawa Nagarra 'Olive Knight'
Kankawa Nagarra (Olive Knight) sings Gospel and Contemporary Blues as well as traditional Walmatjarri songs.
Recently Kankawa recorded her third album Heroes & Laments with Desert Feet Records and includes an all star cast featuring Lucky Oceans, Dave Mann and Steve Pigram. The album was launched to a full house at the Ellington Jazz Club on 1st April 2015.
Below is a sneak preview of some of the songs on the album videoed during the recording process at Reel2Real studios with James Newhouse.
Olive, from the small and remote community of Wangkatjungka south of Fitzroy Crossing, has been on Broadway and performed with Hugh Jackman in his show "Back On Broadway". A Walmatjarri woman born in the desert, Olive Knight's traditional name is Kankawa Nagarra.
Her earliest recollections of music are of traditional songs sung around the campfire, which lulled her into a peaceful sleep. She remembers nullanullas thumping the bare earth, clap sticks and boomerangs, and the rhythmic songs of her forefathers.
Olive was an integral part of the liquor restrictions movement that won a precedent ruling against the Liquor Association, has been active in studies related to prevention and treatment of FASD, helped develop the Walmatjarri dictionary in the 1960s, and is a well respected Elder. Now working on her second album, Olive has a vision to see her people heal and believes music is an integral part of that.
As Australians we can boast to have inherited the only Walmatjarri Gospel Blues Singer in the world! Olive is not just a musician; she is a rare gem of incalculable cultural significance.
Olive offers Australians a rare opportune to participate in active and cultural appropriate reconciliation. By purchasing Olive's music you support her endeavours of Health and Healing Through Music, acknowledge her as a inspirational Traditional Australian and enable her to continue her work.
Cryin' por Kantri
Cryin po Kantri is all about being on country and longing for country. The middle verse is about the negative effects of grog, gunga and bad food and the song ends with a journey back to country.
The audio was recorded by Matt on the October 2014 Desert Feet Tour and the video shot around parts of Balgo and Wangkatjunka, past and present country for Olive.


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- A city of extreme southeast Texas on Sabine Lake near the Louisiana border. It is a major deep-water port connected by channel with the Gulf of Mexico. Population: 55,700.
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Pumpkin-Chocolate-Chip Squares
In addition to keeping the cake from sticking to the pan, lining the pan with foil makes it easy to lift it out after baking. If you can't find pumpkin-pie spice, substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon ginger, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon each allspice and cloves (all ground).
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Level: Moderate
Yield: 24
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp. pumpkin-pie spice
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ¾ tsp. salt
- 1 c. unsalted butter
- 1¼ c. sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 c. canned pumpkin puree
- 1 package semisweet chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottom and sides of a 9- by 13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving an overhang on all sides. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pie spice, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar on medium-high speed until smooth; beat in egg and vanilla until combined. Beat in pumpkin puree (mixture may appear curdled). Reduce speed to low, and mix in dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely in pan.
- Lift cake from pan (using foil as an aid). Peel off foil, and use a serrated knife to cut into 24 squares.
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Woman needs 14 stitches after bitten by raccoon
Updated 8:31 am, Monday, April 28, 2014
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont says she needed 14 stitches and a rabies vaccination after a raccoon bit her hands, arms and leg in an unprovoked attack.
Authorities haven't found the raccoon yet.
Charlene Wallace of Burlington tells WCAX-TV (http://bit.ly/1m0MABE) she was outside her home Saturday, opening the back door of her car to remove some snow tires, when the raccoon started biting her. She said she was able to shake it off her hand, but then it jumped up again and bit her leg, causing her to fall. She was able to kick the animal away.
The Vermont Health Department says 13 animals have tested positive for rabies across the state so far this year. Most were raccoons.
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Police investigate suspicious death in New Westminster
CTV British Columbia
Published Thursday, December 27, 2012 9:20AM PST
Last Updated Thursday, December 27, 2012 12:52PM PST
New Westminster police are investigating after a man's body was found at a home Thursday morning.
Sgt. Diana McDaniel said police responded to a house in the 500-block of Colby Street at around 6:15 a.m.
McDaniel said the upstairs tenants of the home called police after hearing what sounded like four or five gunshots.
Police found the man's body in the basement suite and are trying to determine his identity and the cause of death.
McDaniel said there are no suspects and no people have been arrested but the death is being treated as suspicious.


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Discussion in '2013 goTitans.com Mock Draft' started by TitanJeff, Apr 19, 2013.
We have the Rams going WR with their first pick.
I'm willing to bet my life that none of these options will be the Rams pick here, but out of the options I've gotta go with Eric Reid even though there are several safeties better than him.
I wish Cyprien, Elam, and some OL were available.
I went with Woods, but I don't think he'll be the pick.
NOOOO. We already have Tavon Austin going to the Rams at #16. They won't go back to back WR.
It's hard enough to get Fisher to draft just one WR in the first.
Well I voted for Kenny Vaccaro, so screw everyone else!
With a tie, I'm going to make a call on the safety over the WR since it was their previous pick.


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Clofarabine Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
Clofarabine is also known as: Clolar
Clofarabine Pregnancy Warnings
Clofarabine has been assigned to pregnancy category D by the FDA. Animal studies have revealed evidence of teratogenicity, developmental toxicity (reduced fetal body weight and increased postimplantation loss) and increased incidences of malformations and variations (gross external, soft tissue, skeletal, and retarded ossification). There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Clofarabine should only be given during pregnancy when there are no alternatives and benefit outweighs risk.
Women of childbearing potential should be advised to avoid becoming pregnant while receiving treatment with clofarabine. Animal studies have reported adverse effects on male reproductive organs including seminiferous tubule and testicular degeneration and atrophy. Bilateral degeneration of the seminiferous epithelium with retained spermatids and atrophy of interstitial cells have also been reported in animal studies. Ovarian atrophy or degeneration and uterine mucosal apoptosis have been reported in female animal studies.
Clofarabine Breastfeeding Warnings
There are no data on the excretion of clofarabine or its metabolites into human milk. The manufacturer has stated that female patients should be advised to avoid breast-feeding during treatment with clofarabine.
References for pregnancy information
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Will not succumb to pressure tactics of BJP: Virbhadra Singh
Facing Opposition heat over graft charges, chief minister Virbhadra Singh today said he would not succumb to the BJP's "tactics" to disrupt the assembly proceedings and divert attention from their wrong doings.chandigarh Updated: Aug 08, 2014 20:54 IST
Facing Opposition heat over graft charges, chief minister Virbhadra Singh today said he would not succumb to the BJP's "tactics" to disrupt the assembly proceedings and divert attention from their wrong doings.
Singh said the government will, despite the disruption, go ahead with the agenda of the Monsoon Session.
"The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) had discussed strategy in the wake of BJP disrupting the House proceedings at the cost of democratic norms and assembly rules but we will not react to them," Singh told reporters here.
Dismissing media reports regarding bickering in the CLP,he said, the council of ministers, party MLAs and four independent MLAs are backing him and there is "no need for any show of strength".
Referring to reports that he had been summoned by party high command, he said there was no truth in these reports as, "Nobody has called me and my visit to Delhi at the weekend was pre-planned but I am not going now and have cancelled the visit".
Singh, has been facing corruption charges lately over "hiding facts" about finances and the opposition BJP has been demanding his resignation over the issue.
Dubbing the behaviour and conduct of BJP in the state assembly as "shameful", the chief minister alleged it is a reflection of "inept and immature leadership" as "the leader of opposition, who is facing some serious cases in which challans are being put up, is creating ruckus to hide his own embarrassment".
"He is making counter-allegations to divert attention of people from his own cases," he said.
He said there is no reason for BJP's protest on the issue "as neither any agency, nor the court has made any adverse comment against him." "But it hardly matters to me as people of Himachal Pradesh know me, as well as P K Dhumal, very well" he said.
"The opposition is resorting to allegations and abuses, which are against the decorum of assembly and a sign of frustration," he said.
The chief minister said there was no deadlock in the assembly from the government side.
"We are ready to discuss any issue in the Vidhan Sabha, raised in accordance with the rule and permission of the chair," he said.


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Shiner looks to continue late-season success (w/video)
Dec. 5, 2013 at 6:05 a.m.
SHINER - Shiner coach Steven Cerny wasn't upset when the Comanches entered District 15-1A, Division I play with a 3-2 record.
Losses to Hallettsville and Schulenburg knocked Shiner out of the state poll, but Cerny had bigger goals in mind.
"I never get too concerned early in the year," Cerny said. "I think sometimes with summer weight programs and everything that goes on, kids can get burned out. We don't put that much emphasis on the early part of it. We don't even condition that hard early. We come out slow, hoping that the kids will work themselves in shape, and then we get after it as the season goes along."
Cerny's philosophy has paid off in the past, and it has again this season.
Shiner has won six of its last seven games heading into its third straight quarterfinal appearance.
The Comanches (9-3) will take on Thorndale (9-2) on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Shelton Stadium in Buda.
"I guess it kind of takes us a while to get in a groove and get used to doing stuff," said senior lineman Tanner Pietsch. "We're playing better. We've got a different mindset since Ganado."
Shiner dropped a 20-7 decision to Ganado, which cost it the district title and put it in what figured to be a tougher playoff bracket.
"When we lost to Ganado, it hurt," Cerny admitted. "We lost the chance to win the district. It hurt our pride a little bit. Our kids made a commitment to come back the next week and get after it and try to do the things right we were doing wrong."
Shiner completed district with a win over Yorktown and cruised past Santa Maria in the bi-district round before upsetting state-ranked Mason 14-13 in the area round.
"We were saying that was one of the biggest games we were going to have all year," Pietsch said. "We all came through and played as hard as we could."
Cerny knows Shiner will need a similar effort against a Thorndale team that has eliminated district foes Kenedy and Ganado.
The Bulldogs are led by quarterback Riley Schaefer, who has passed for 2,142 yards and 26 touchdowns, and receiver Colton Austin, who has 41 receptions for 780 yards and 14 touchdowns.
"Their quarterback is a great athlete," Cerny said. "They use a lot of timing with motion and stuff, and he does a great job of that. Not only can he throw the ball, he scrambles well. He buys time, and if needs to, he can tuck it and run."
The Comanches will rely on their veer offense led by quarterback Jacob Stafford (798 yards rushing, 14 touchdowns), Marcus Coleman (1,046 yards rushing, 13 touchdowns) and Chad Neubauer (799 yards rushing, six touchdowns) that has produced 2,935 yards of rushing behind a veteran offensive line.
"We kind of knew that we were going to be looked upon as the strength of the team," Pietsch said. "The whole line has come up and played its best and has been doing it all year."
If Shiner is able to defeat Thorndale, it could create a rematch with Mart in the semifinals.
Mart (9-3) plays Bosqueville (10-3) on Friday night at Waco LaVega.
The Panthers defeated the Comanches 42-7 last season.
"We've talked about it a little bit, not much," Cerny said. "The fact against Mart, we played them really well in the first half, and we kind of ran out of gas. That's what I've been preaching with each game. You've got to play four quarters. Don't take any breaks."


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In a posting from twelve years ago, Lawrence W. Reed has some questions he'd like statists to answer:
You clever guys are always coming up with new schemes for government to do this or that, to address this issue or solve that problem, or fill some need somewhere. You get us limited-government people bogged down in the minutiae of how your proposed programs are likely to work (or not work), and while we're doing the technical homework you seldom do, you demonize us as heartless number crunchers who don't care about people.
Sometimes we all get so caught up in the particulars that we ignore the big picture. I propose that we step back for a moment. Put aside your endless list of things for government to do and focus on the whole package. I need some thoughtful answers to some questions that maybe, just maybe, you've never thought much about because you've been too wrapped up in the program du jour.
At the start of the 1900s, government at all levels in America claimed about 5 percent of personal income. A hundred years later, it takes more than 40 percent — up by a factor of eight. So my first questions to you are these: Why is this not enough? How much do you want? Fifty percent? Seventy percent? Do you want all of it? To what extent do you believe a person is entitled to what he (or she) has earned?
[. . .]
This raises a whole series of related questions about how you see the nature of government and what you've learned, if anything, from our collective experiences with it. I see the ideal government as America's founders did — in Washington's words, a "dangerous servant" employing legalized force for the purpose of preserving individual liberties. As such, it is charged with deterring violence and fraud and keeping itself small, limited, and efficient. How can you profess allegiance to peace and nonviolence and at the same time call for so much forcible redistribution?


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Sevilla in June
A couple of years ago, to celebrate our first decade as a couple, we decided to romantically go to Seville, for a long weekend.
Will booked a hotel, and we went by train, (a cheap, convenient and comfortable trip) and then set off, confidently, from Seville station to find the hotel on foot. The on-line booking had stated, alongside an indecipherable map, that it was very close to El Corte Ingles.
We studied our inadequate little tourist map; we got directions from local people, who gaped in amazement when they realised we were walking; we trudged through a steaming early afternoon to reach El Corte Ingles, arriving damp and grubby and very ready to rest and recover. Problem – the hotel was not there. The on-line booking service had neglected to mention that there are three Corte Inglese', all well spread out.
We got there in the end and collapsed for an overdue siesta, while the sun attempted to melt the pavements. When we came round, I opened the curtains to check our view, and was startled to see we were immediately opposite the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan – one of the football stadiums. I did mention that my fella had booked the hotel, didn't I? He insisted being right outside a football stadium was just a …handy co-incidence. Perhaps they run tours?
Exploring Seville as a pedestrian in summer isn't ideal. At least the centre is crowded with tapas bars, all around the Cathedral and near the river. Stray from the central zone though and you soon discover your mistake - you scurry from one watering-hole to another, and then wonder where all your money went. Knowing already that the theme of the trip would be heat, I picked out the shortest dress I could possibly wear without being arrested, to hit the streets. I didn't stand out from the crowd though – there was no crowd. With the mercury rocketing into the 40s the sensible Sevillianos were no where to be seen; the parks we walked through (after I had bravely suggested a shortcut) could have been in Australian Outback, with their exotic looking trees and deserted atmospheres. The ironic cackling laugh of a Kookaburra would have been perfectly appropriate
We reckoned the 'centre of the centre' to be 'La Giralda' – a strange little weathervane that tops the minaret of the old mosque, now incorporated into Seville's cathedral, which, according to our guidebook, is now the world's largest church. We didn't go in, being too hot, lazy and mean to face corkscrewing up for the view. Instead we found our way to the Alcázar – Seville's Moorish Castle, and nothing like as big or famous as Granada's Alhambra, but beautifully preserved, stylish and cool. I really recommend this – it's really beautiful, its halls a pleasure to walk through, and its gardens restfully cool and green.
We went to look at the river and the famous 'Tower of Gold' – the counting house still preserved where, in the days of the Conquistadors, most of South America's Aztecs' gold was shipped into Europe. Given that this would have been built in the 1700's I wasn't expecting St Paul's Cathedral, but after some hard detective work was surprised to find a very weedy non-descript dull block with a tatty old sign indicating it's huge historical significance. What a boring end for the exotica of the New World!
I was looking forward to seeing some nightlife. Seville, after all, may only have a population of 710,000, but it has a reputation for flamboyance as the capital of Andalucia. Planning to fit in with local custom we hit the bar-rich barrio Santa Cruz about 11pm – and found it just opening up. Tapas bars? It's packed with them; every gloomy grilled hole-in-the-wall was being lit and unchained to reveal a shiny fridge-topped deck, overhung with pig's legs and bestrewed with bunches of oranges. We were overwhelmed with choice – too many venues, too many tapas, too many drinks. The trick was not to try to find a restaurant, but simply to graze from bar to bar eating all night, and watching the world go by. And here at last - as we feeble old Brits were keeling over with fatigue - were the locals; all the bars and restaurants really humming to life by, oh, about one in the morning.
If you have had enough tapas about that time, you can try crossing the river – there are a load of restaurant boats moored along one bank, which serve wonderful fish dishes in a very romantic setting. Don't bother going early – I don't think they opened till midnight. But you needn't worry about getting cold – the street thermometers were recording 30 degrees at 1am – so turning night into day makes good sense. It's a beautiful city to visit – we must go back – maybe at a slightly more sensible time of year next time. And maybe next time we will find out when the Sevillianos sleep.


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We drove into one cemetery which has a big statue in the middle of a roundabout. It was about 3:30 a.m. which is supposed to be the witching hour, a fact I didn't realize until later. As we drove around the statue, she looked up and said "Why would they put a gargoyle in the cemetery?" It looked like an angel to me, so I pointed my headlights toward the statue and pointed out the big angel wings. She agreed it was an angel and we left.
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Using Mac as WiFi hotspot is a better way to enjoy private wireless network on other device. With Mac on your side, you should be able to use WiFi hotspot on any other device without having to buy different access for each device. For instance, you are planning to go to Café or wanting to use hotel or school internet connection via wired connection where payment is a must meanwhile you can connect to Ethernet for free if you ever care about it. Or think of it in the other hand, if the WiFi connection is rather weak and Ethernet connection seems better, the best option at this point is to use your Mac as WiFi hotspot and let other device have access to the internet.
The trick is simple and easily justifiable, what I mean by saying that you should use your Mac as WiFi hotspot means that your Mac will serve as a router to other devices around you. It simply take the Ethernet connection you are using and turn it into WiFi signal without using any third party software just like we normally do on Windows.
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It only takes few minutes to start using your Mac as WiFi hotspot, and it does not require any special or third party tools. With the Mac inbuilt radio, you can simply turn your Mac into router for your other device to connect through it.
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- From your Mac system preference, click on the sharing button and select share your connection from the drop down menu. Then select Ethernet port or Thunderbolt for new Mac user, underneath it select WiFi from the options
- On the pop screen, do your WiFi normal settings like changing the name, use a password to secure your WiFi and click on Ok to continue.
- Tick the internet sharing on the left hand side under service and click on start on the new pop up that appears and you are done.
The negative side of using Mac as WiFi hotspot is that, you cannot create a WiFi hotspot on your Mac when your Mac is connected to the internet using wireless but when using cable, it is quite easy to turn your Mac into wireless router for your other device to see.
Nevertheless, it is not every organization that uses wireless connection, you can still find some wired connection in hotel, Cafe, and school etc where you can easily make use of cable on your Mac and then use it as a WiFi hotspot for other devices.
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can anyone recommend a kansas blog/forum?
can anyone recommend a kansas blog/forum?
Charlie Weiss ate their blog.
If I had such power, I'd upvote that post.
It would be even better if he spelled "Weis" correctly, but I would still upvote it if I had the chance.
thanks...what does lmgtfy stand for?
No wonder NC lost the game; they were distracted by kuboobs.
I am regularly distracted by "ku-boobs"
I think I just found my second. Thanks for showing me the way....
I'll be right back....
I think I got it.
If I were a recruit, I woud have a hard time not visiting that campus.
Compared to the maizeandboobs tumblr...literally. I would post a link but its XXX for those wolverine fan pervs who've never seen the site.
I'd be rocking my chalk on a daily basis if I followed that twitter..............
i bet google can
For the love of Michigan athletics, please do not go to a Kansas blog. No fanbase wants to hear from the oppossing team's fans. Let it go, just comment on this site. It only takes one shot to start a war... so let's not.
Wants to go and comment. I like seeing what other blogs have to say about us and thats it. Ive never commented on other blogs, just curious on their analysis and what they have to say.
A lot of folks around here seemed very interested in what Roll Damn Tide had to say.
but @KUboobs is a great follow on Twitter!
edit: beaten to the cleavage.
Hmmmm. My spidey sense tell me to be a little suspicious of that one
Nice ambiance and decent analysis
Pretty surprising given how rabid jayhawk fans are. rockchalkblog isn't terrible. The best twitter account (aside from kuboobs of course) is @fakejeffwithey.
I STRONGLY approve of KUBOOBS. there should definitely be a UMBOOBS forum
Apparently there is- we are maizeandboobs
Good lord. kuboobs is phenomenal. Having a university boob site should be a requirement of membership in the NCAA.
I checked out their Scout forum. Here are a couple threada on this upcoming game:
As husband to a UofM grad, I'm a long time reader, first time poster. First of all, you guys scare the crap out of me...have all season. And adding Mitch into the starting line-up has only added to that.
In terms of boards, it's a relatively new site, but try JayhawkSportsReport.com; you can try phog.net, but I feel that it tends to be over run with the idiots of our fan base more often than not whereas the people at Jayhawk Sports Report tend to be MUCH more level-headed.
Good luck to you guys on Friday.


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Says Paul, "Now is an excellent time to start a home worm composting bin. The castings can be used to fertilize your flowers and vegetables in the spring. Worm composting is a slower process than other composting methods, but contains richer minerals for your soil. So it's well worth it."
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Polaris Industries, the parent company of Victory Motorcycles announced yesterday that they were ceasing operations as a January 9, 2017. Victory Motorcycles is no more.
The CEO of Polaris industries, Scott Wine, stated that it was a difficult decision for the Board of Directors and he, but Victory Motorcycles despite significant investment by Polaris industries, was never profitable.
The last few years Polaris Industries shifted much of its attention to getting Indian Motorcycles restarted to compete with Harley-Davidson. Some believe that this shift was responsible for the demise of Victory Motorcycles.
Victory Motorcycles was one of just a few American motorcycle brands on the market today.
I know this news will be a shock to many people who have gone out and purchased a Victory Motorcycle. I personally thought that the victory motorcycle was a good concept, but never actually rode one.
On a personal level, it is kind of upsetting to know the Victory Motorcycles did not make it. I think Victory put Harley-Davidson on notice that they had to make changes to make their motorcycle more competitive on a technological basis.
Goodbye Victory Motorcycles. What we have left is Harley-Davidson, and Indian Motorcycles with respect to American brands.