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DOVER — A former St. Thomas Aquinas teacher is facing seven felony charges alleging possession of child pornography just five years after being arrested in 2008 for a charge of sexual assault involving a student.
According to a report by the Portsmouth Herald, Greenland Police found a disk at the former Post Road residence of Daryl Robertson, 38, of 585 River Road, Eliot, Maine, that contained "explicit images of minors engaged in sexual activity."
The article reports Robertson has been working as a landscaper and music tutor.
He was arraigned by video Monday morning in circuit court for the seven felonies by Judge Sawako Gardner who, according to the Portsmouth Herald, set bail at $50,000 cash and $150,000 personal recognizance, and ordered Robertson to have no contact with anyone under the age of 18.
The case was brought to the attention of Greenland Police Chief Tara Laurent by a U.S. Postal Inspection Service agent pertaining to the "sexual exploitation of minors," according to the Portsmouth Herald. The article reports that Laurent's affidavit states "a search was conducted at the 285 Post Road residence by postal investigators, working with Portsmouth and Greenland police, on Jan. 31, when the disk was found in Robertson's former bedroom."
Specifically, the article further explains that each of the seven charges "allege that on Jan. 31, Robertson possessed images of nude boys engaged in sexual behavior."
Federal charges are expected to follow, according to a statement reported by the Portsmouth Herald from Greenland detective David Kurkel. He also described Robertson as a "danger" and "flight risk."
Robertson's attorney, Alan Cronheim, could not be reached for comment by Foster's Daily Democrat Monday evening.
In 2008, Foster's reported that Robertson had allegedly fondled the genitals of an 18-year-old male student by "using the element of surprise."
In 2009, the then music teacher was given a suspended jail sentence for the assault of a former student. All of his 10-day sentence was suspended pending good behavior for one year.
Robertson was later acquitted of the misdemeanor sexual assault charge.
According to The Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth Circuit Court records indicate Robertson applied to have his prior sexual assault conviction annulled.
Robertson is scheduled to appear in court for a probable cause hearing on the child pornography charges Feb. 12.


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> About a half an hour ago, I saw a headline that read: "Shields AND Davis to Royals for Myers. Other names involved."
At the time, I thought that wasn't a bad deal for the Royals, who appeared to have acquired James Shields and Wade Davis from the Rays in exchange for prospect Wil Myers, who is arguably the top offensive prospect in the game. I thought "other names involved" meant some not-so-significant Double-A players whom the Royals wouldn't be seeing anytime soon.
Nope. The other three prospects involved were left-hander Mike Montgomery, third baseman Patrick Leonard, and righty Jake Odorizzi (whom the Brewers dealt to the Royals in the Zack Greinke deal back in 2010).
In other words, the Royals are still stupid.
In my eyes, just Myers for Shields and Davis would have been fair. Shields is already 30 and has a year (plus an option) remaining on his contract. Davis was great as a reliever last year, but was mediocre at best as a starter for the Rays in 2010 and 2011. With the package they sent the Rays, the Royals should have been able to net David Price at the very least.
Anyway, the Royals should at least contend in 2013, which perhaps was the goal all along. The Royals haven't made the playoffs since 1985, and it's been questioned over the past few years whether their ownership is even trying to win.
The Royals did improve their rotation: it'll now look something like Shields, Jeremy Guthrie, Ervin Santana, Davis, and Bruce Chen (though I'd replace Chen with a prospect like Danny Duffy). Not the greatest rotation, but it'll win games with the lineup that hits behind it.
This will help the Royals in 2013, but I think they're going to regret this in the long run. Needless to say the Rays scammed them in this one.
> A day after signing Zack Greinke to a six-year, $147 million deal, the Dodgers dished out another huge contract, locking up Korean lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu with a six-year, $36 million deal.
> Minor moves:
Indians: Signed Mark Reynolds to a one-year deal.
Phillies: Signed Zach Miner to a minor league deal.

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I really wanted to do something fun for my kids, for New Years Eve this year. They will NOT be staying up until midnight, but I want them to be part of the celebration, none the less. I saw tons of cute baked goods with clocks on them, that I knew my daughter would love! But, after all the sweet treats I've made over the last week, I knew making cupcakes probably wasn't the best idea, since I'll end up eating most of them! I always feel obligated to eat things I bake before they get stale...This is not good, since I'm currently trying to lose weight.
I saw these cute Confetti Eggs on Rad Megan. They couldn't be easier to make! I can't wait to break them open with my kids tomorrow night.
To make these eggs, you need....
Raw eggs
Butter knife
Glue stick
Sharpies or other markers
Wrapping paper scraps
Foil Shreds
Tissue Paper
Step 3 : While eggs are drying, make confetti. Cut wrapping paper scraps into narrow strips. Then, cut strips into tiny squares. There are not exact measurements for this, and they DON'T have to be perfect! Also, if you have foil shreds available (can be purchased at dollar store) snip those into tiny pieces, as well.
Step 4 : After eggs are COMPLETELY dry (can't stress this enough) carefully stuff eggs with confetti.
Step 5 : Cut circles out of tissue paper, big enough to completely cover the hole of each egg. Gently apply glue around the opening of each egg, and cover with tissue paper circle.
Step 6 : Decorate with markers!
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Maybe it's a sign of the times. A few years ago I would have loved an album like Tio Bitar, a consistent, solid album that pitches its tent in near-virgin soil. Now, though, I struggle with it. Sure, it's consistent and of a steady quality but, and I use these words carefully, where are the hits?
It's abhorrent at first, but then I realise the truth; the day of the album has gone. Am I to blame for this, or is it the rise of songs being sold individually online and the ability to carry hundreds of easily-skipable tracks, from artists all over the world, with you wherever you go? More to the point is this: why Tio Bitar appears to have the ebb and flow or a lazy river instead of the maelstrom-like velocity of its predecessor?
After all, it is refreshing to see Swedish four-piece Dungen straying further from radio friendly rock rather than trying to ride on the coattails of the demi-success of Panda. The imaginatively-titled 'Intro' kicks off proceedings with a scratching riff and bombastic drums. The guitars are coated in reverb and pushed into overdrive as winding solos jockey for position. This is hard-rock how it used to be done. Unashamedly so.
But as the sound of a meandering flute gives way to the glistening five and a half minute pop-prog jam 'Familij' it is evident that Dungen are in a more restrained mood, happy to gaze lovingly into the scenery rather than drive on blindly. Here the ghost of much-lauded prog grandfathers Pentangle is as visible as the band's constantly proclaimed love of all things Hendrix.
It is a delightful combination, and if not for the slightly fiercer stylings of Comets On Fire, one completely foreign to a younger audience, but there is a definite lack of moments that catch the ear or quicken the pulse, especially at the tail-end of the album. It is obvious that Dungen have strived to create a complete album that requires the full attention of a listener, but in failing to bring these moments there is little to stop the attention waning.
By no means is this a bad album, it is just one that in the modern day holds little relevance and offers nothing significant. The fault of them or the fault of us?
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No. 8 Arizona holds off Washington 57-53
Nick Johnson scored 15 points, five in the final 2 minutes, and No. 8 Arizona rallied from an early deficit for an ugly 57-53 victory over Washington on Thursday night, snapping a three-game losing streak to the Huskies.
Mark Lyons and Solomon Hill both added 10 points for the Wildcats, who won their second straight after losing at home to UCLA. This victory by the Wildcats won't be remembered for the quality of play, but Arizona remained just one game behind Oregon at the top of the Pac-12 Conference standings.
Arizona trailed 48-46 with 4:34 left after C.J. Wilcox hit Washington's first 3-pointer of the game. The Wildcats (18-2, 6-2 Pac-12) then closed on an 11-5 run and got plenty of help from the careless Huskies.
Wilcox and Scott Suggs both scored 11 points to lead Washington (12-9, 4-4), which has lost four straight for the first time since 2008.
Arizona won despite committing 17 turnovers, shooting just 35 percent and making only three 3-pointers. But their defensive effort made the game just as ugly for the Huskies, who finished 1 of 12 on 3-pointers and committed 17 turnovers.
Kaleb Tarczewski added 10 points for the Wildcats, all in the first half.
Arizona had a chance to pull away midway through the second half after Wilcox went to the bench with his fourth foul. After three free throws Hill and Lyons scored around the rim on consecutive possessions and the Wildcats had a 44-39 lead. Lyons had a chance to push the lead to eight, but missed a 3-pointer in transition.
Wilcox re-entered the game with 7:23 left following a timeout and Washington's offense immediately improved. Suggs scored four straight points followed by a driving layup by Abdul Gaddy and finally the Huskies first 3-pointer after missing their first 10 attempts. Gaddy recovered his dribble in the lane and found Wilcox open in the corner for the 3 to give Washington a 48-46 lead with 4:34 remaining.
Lyons answered with a driving layup as the shot clock expired and Hill scored off a careless Washington turnover to put the Wildcats back ahead. Wilcox was fouled by Johnson shooting a 3-pointer and after a timeout, hit two of three to tie the game at 50-50 with 3:05 left.
Kemp split free throws and Johnson scored on a runner in the lane to put the Wildcats up 52-51 with 2 minutes left. Tarczewski fouled out with 1:36 left after fouling N'Diaye, but the 46 percent free-throw shooter missed both and Hill knocked down a jumper, only to have Suggs quickly answer on a drive with 1:08 left.
Arizona coach Sean Miller decided to regroup and called a timeout with 51 seconds left and the Wildcats up one point. Off the inbounds pass, Johnson quickly got into the lane and was fouled with 41 seconds left. His first free throw rattled in and out and he made the second to put Arizona up 55-53. Washington tried to run a backdoor lob for Wilcox but Gaddy's pass was too high and the turnover forced Washington to foul with 26.8 seconds left. Johnson hit both this time and after N'Diaye missed a desperation 3, the Wildcats dribbled out the clock.
Feeding off an electric home crowd, Washington missed its chance to blow out the Wildcats from the start. Washington took a 16-5 lead, only to have Arizona answer with a 16-5 run. The Huskies led 28-23 and lost after leading at halftime for the second time this season.


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Blueberg taken by Padres
Colby Blueberg realized a childhood dream when he was selected in the 24th round of the amateur baseball draft by the San Diego Padres Saturday afternoon.
Blueberg, who compiled a 4-2 record with two saves and a 1.22 ERA at Nevada this season, said the Padres came into the fray late in the day.
"It was mostly the Rays, Braves and Rockies," said Blueberg, who was at Peccole Park to watch his younger brother, Chase, play in the annual Senior all-star game. "The Padres were one of the last teams I heard from.
"This is crazy and one helluva ride. The draft is a painful and anxious thing."
Chase Blueberg, Colby's younger brother, was happy for his brother.
"Once it happened, he was pretty calm," the younger Blueberg said. "He told me he couldn't believe it finally happened. We popped some champagne in the backyard and celebrated like we won the World Series."
Now comes the difficult part, which is signing or going back to Nevada for his senior season. He said the Padres had talked about sending him to Eugene, their short-season Rookie League team.
One positive thing about being drafted by the Padres is they are a National League team, meaning he'll get a chance to hit which is something he's wanted to do at Nevada.
"There is nothing set in stone," Blueberg said. "We're still doing some negotiations. They were giving me some numbers. Sam Ray (from the Padres) said he'd love to sign me by Wednesday. There are some guys being sent out Tuesday.
" I've got to sit down and talk with my dad (Jim, scout for the Mets) and my advisor. I'm sure I'll make a decision in a week or two, or when I get a number I want."
As a junior, Blueberg has some leverage when it comes to money because he can refuse the offer and go back to Nevada.
"I don't want to give up that leverage, " Blueberg said.
But, Blueberg doesn't want to get low balled, either.
"I'm not a high profile guy (in terms of body build)," said the 5-foot-11 Blueberg. "I feel I did this so I should get this. I had a good season."
Dave Lawn, Nevada pitching coach, said he talked with Blueberg briefly. He didn't indicate one way or another what Blueberg's decision would be.
"It depends on what he wants to do," Lawn said. "I don't think it necessarily means that he is coming back, and I don't think it necessarily means that he is going to sign.
"We'd love to have him back. He has a heck of an arm. His dad is in the business, and he'll get some good advice from him. He is going to get all the best advice from both sides. His dad played and went through it. He'll make the decision that is right for him."
But as Blueberg pointed out, there are worse things than going back to Nevada for his senior season.


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Christmas Photography sessions in Vancouver
December 5, 2015
It is now that time of the year, Christmas sessions are in full swing!,I`ve gathered a lot of Christmas decor in the studio in Vancouver, and here are some examples of what we`ve got. The clients are happy, and that is all that matters!
About Julie Doro Photography
My name is Julie, I am the owner and the main photographer of the photography studio based in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. I love my job, and I am very proud and happy to have a lot of returning clients! It is so much fun to see their families grow bigger year by year! I have been running my studio in Vancouver for 3 years as a full-time photographer, dedicating all my effort to serving my clients better and delivering exceptional work.
When I am not taking beautiful images, or editing pictures, or educating myself on the latest photography trends and technology, I spend my time traveling around the world with my husband (we've visited over 40 countries by now), skiing or hiking in beautiful British Columbia, researching new restaurants, cooking some new exotic dish, watching movies or visiting vintage clothing shops to find some unique gems.
Being very passionate about weddings, family, newborn and maternity photography, I am very honored to be trusted by many clients to document their special events. Every family is unique and it is truly a pleasure to capture beautiful moments along its development – starting with the wedding, going into maternity and newborn images, and continuing with annual family photography.
Even though photography equipment is not the main thing you want to know about your photographer these days, you may be interested to know that I am using the top level Canon cameras, lenses and flashes. Also, I pay the highest level of attention to backing up every single item – I always have a replacement of substitute for everything, from camera bodies and lenses to memory cards and batteries. Technical fails are pretty much not humanly possible with this level of backup! I never lost a picture and I am very proud of that!
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It's been some time since the U.S. auto business boasted a bona fide "Next Big Thing" that had consumers pressing their faces up against showroom windows and paying hundreds – perhaps thousands – of dollars over sticker price to be among the first to get behind the wheel of what was a true head-turner.
Models like the Mini Cooper, Chrysler PT Cruiser and Volkswagen New Beetle were sudden sensations when they were first released, with demand far outstripping supply, at least initially. Similarly, the recently introduced ultra-quick Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and the ferociously fast Ford Shelby GT 500 models are currently the hot tickets among auto enthusiasts who are willing and able to pay whatever it takes to beat their peers to the punch for vehicular bragging rights.
Hard to come by as those specific variants may be, the just-redesigned 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class hardtop roadster is currently the industry's most difficult vehicle to obtain. Brand-new SLs don't come around very often, compared to most mainstream models, with the prior generation lingering on the market for a full decade. This has created a pent-up demand among affluent aficionados for the new rendition that dealers are having a hard time fulfilling.
Forbes.com slideshow: See the 15 hardest-to-find cars
We created the accompanying slideshow of what are the 15 hardest-to-find cars this summer, based on current "days' supply" figures provided to us by TrueCar.com. This statistic represents the theoretical number of days it takes the average dealership to sell its existing inventory of a given model and is a good indicator of how easy or difficult it will be to find an ample selection in stock from which to choose (also how easy or difficult it will be to strike a good deal – more on that later). While the industry-wide average days' supply for June 2011 among all makes and models stands at 51 days, Mercedes dealers have only eight days' inventory of the $105,500 SL-Class on hand.
"The shortest days list is a combination of vehicles that are both in tight supply because of demand and 2013 model-year vehicles that are new to the market," explains TrueCar.com senior analyst Kristen Andersson. "Many of the fuel efficient smaller vehicles are in tight supply due to demand and production limitations, while the 2013 model year luxury brand vehicles are just becoming available."
Subcompact cars are in shortest supply on dealers' lots at an average of 35 days, according to TrueCar.com, followed by compact cars at 38 days. To that end, many of the models in our hard-to-find list are small and fuel-efficient cars like the Hyundai Elantra, the Kia Rio and Soul, the Subaru Impreza, and – coming in second and third place, respectively – the Toyota Prius c and Prius Plug-in hybrids. "Toyota is selling all the Priuses it produces and dealers could sell even more if the vehicles weren't in tight supply," Andersson says. "Despite the fact that gas prices have come down the future for fuel is uncertain and consumers want a fuel efficient vehicle in which they can only save if fuel prices increase."
Luxury vehicles, particularly posh SUVs for which TrueCar.com estimates an average 41-day supply, make up the remainder of the models playing hardest-to-get this summer. These include the all-new Infiniti JX and updated early-2013 versions of the Acura RDX, Lexus RX and the BMW X3, X5 and X6. "Inventory is low on changeover models, which is dragging the days in inventory down as production and deliveries to dealers ramp up," Andersson says.
According to Automotive News, BMW dealers can boast having the hardest-to-get model lines in the business at an average 24 days' supply, with Hyundai at 25 days, Mini at 26 days, Kia at 29 days and Audi at 30 days. Not surprisingly, nearly half of the 15 models on our hardest to find list come from BMW, Hyundai and Kia.
Unfortunately, given how strictly the law of supply and demand affects the ultimate transaction price of a new vehicle, don't expect to be offered anything more than a token discount on any of the models that are presently in the shortest supply, particularly the early model-year 2013 entries that are just reaching dealerships. Bargain hunters would be advised to wait a few months until shipments catch up with sales to avail themselves of better deals down the road.
As an example, the just-released 2013 version of the Lincoln MKS luxury sedan remains scarce, with dealers having just 13 days' worth of cars on hand. By contrast, its (admittedly stodgier) model-year 2012 predecessor stands as being among the most overstocked models in the industry, with an average dealer sitting on a whopping 138 days' inventory.
More from Forbes.com
- 8 'killer new-car app' features for 2013
- The coolest car elevators
- 10 best new-car June clearance deals
- High-performance driving schools
- 10 U.S. cities with the worst traffic
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This pack of 4 replacement charcoal filters are for the Drinkwell® Avalon and Pagoda Ceramic Pet Water Fountains. Drinkwell® Replacement Charcoal Filters keep your pet's water tasting clean and fresh. Each filter features a duo-density polyester pad that catches hair and debris, while the charcoal removes bad tastes and odours from the water making it more appealing to drink. Filters help extend the life of your fountain and pump and should be replaced every 2 to 4 weeks.
When I found out that one has to replace the filters every 2 weeks I figured out that you pay an extra well per year. As we have a brook running along our grounds I decided that the dogs and cats might as well drink from the brook (running water all year long). On your site you can choose your country, in my case France, but the language stays English.
> PetSafe Response: Hi Jos, thanks for your review of the fountain. With regards to filters, the time period mentioned is the recommended replacement time, which can vary depending on the water quality in your area. Most water products work with filters that need replacing at regular intervals to ensure good water quality. Also, our PetSafe.net website is now available in French for France, Canada and Belgium. We're working hard to offer more local languages across Europe. Thanks again for your review.


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EPA to partner with Cobb and Douglas Public Health to Raise Awareness about Asthma
Release Date: 05/01/2012
Contact Information: Dawn Harris-Young, (404) 562-8421, firstname.lastname@example.com
ATLANTA - In celebration of World Asthma Day, EPA Region 4 is partnering with Cobb and Douglas Public Health to hold a training event with the theme "Being Active with Asthma". Representatives from EPA will provide training to maintain a healthy learning environment.
What: Maintaining a healthy learning environment.
When: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Where Cobb Safety Village
- 1220 Al Bishop Drive
Marietta, GA 30008
The training session will cover three objectives that will enhance participant awareness of common indoor air quality issues, and provide low cost or no cost solutions to resolve these concerns. Objectives include:
- - Understanding of basic indoor air principles and approaches to communicate with teachers and parents about indoor air events;
- Learning how to perform classroom and home assessments to identify and resolve common indoor air asthma triggers; and
- Learning how to the steps to establish a preventive maintenance program for both the classroom and home.
More on how to control asthma and still live a healthy active life: https://www.epa.gov/asthma
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In You Were Born for More, Harry R. Jackson Jr. has written this book to remind readers that they were born for more than the life they are currently living. In the book, he teaches readers about the four different classifications of grace and the transformation that is available through Christ. The four types of grace are, "survival, visionary, transitional, and establishment. His book included six principles on finding favor with the Lord and how to live fully in your destiny. The six principles was, "humility, trust, love, faithfulness, endurance, and purity".
On February 4, 2006, Harry R. Jackson had major surgery to remove a golf-ball-sized cancerous tumor located in his esophagus. He encountered some critical problems during his surgery and had suffered from a heart arrhythmia. He explained that his heartbeat would drop as low as 80 beats per minute and then rise as high as 180 beats per minute. The doctors were extremely concerned and was monitoring him closely. He also had a stroke a few months before the treatment and the doctors declared that people in his condition only had a 10 percent chance of survival. Before even having the surgery, Harry was prepared for what ever happened and he knew that he was a winner either way. He had faith in Jehovah and he knew that God wouldn't leave his side. God sent him a confirmation on the day of his surgery in a newspaper article in the Baltimore Sun. The article was an interview about his new book which featured research on African Churches. He was deeply encouraged by the article and he knew that God hadn't forgotten about him. He stated that it was the grace of God that healed his body from cancer.
One of my favorite chapters was entitled, "When Everything Changes" and it was about having endurance when life suddenly changes beyond our control. Harry went into vast details about the story of Abraham and Sarah and referred this back to visionary grace. God called Abraham to leave the land of Ur and he gave him a promise that if he obey he would have a great nation and his name would be great and be blessing to all. He also said he would have many descendants. God declared that he would curse anyone who cursed him. Harry reiterates that believers nowadays can't simply move away from idol worship and evil filled countries. What we must do is guard ourselves against the lures of satan and distance ourselves away from bad friends who negative influence us and try and draw us away from Christ. We also can protect what we allow to dictate our thoughts and behaviors. I immensely liked how Harry portrayed and demonstrated the illustration that when a woman becomes pregnant, her body begins to undergo changes and she first goes through morning sickness. He compares this to believers surrendering their own personal will for the will of the Lord. When you receive Christ into your life as your personal Savior, you become a new creature in Christ. God will began to birth a new thing in your life and we will have to go through growing pains but all of this is necessity in the grand schemes of things. God has a specific vision for your life and it's imperative to remember that only God will bless what he has decreed. Back to Abraham's story, Sarah was getting older in age and she still wasn't pregnant. They both saw no sign that God's promise would ever come to pass. Sarah decided to let Abraham have a child with her maidservant, Hagar. Hagar and Abraham had a son named Ishmael. God wouldn't bless Ishmael because it wasn't what God's told them to do. God would only bless them when they were in the ultimate will for their lives. This chapter taught me a lot about staying in the will of God and not rushing to go ahead and trying to make things happen in my own strength and settling for Ishmael.
I would recommend this fantastic book to anyone who is wanting to rise higher in their walk with God and they are tired of being stuck in the past. This book is a prodigious book for teenagers and adults to assist readers into knowing that they are more than conquers and that God has so much more in store for His children. This book has imparted me with so much wisdom about understanding the grace of God and the process of transformation to being all that we can be and reaching our God given destiny. I loved how the book covered countless examples of circumstances that readers may be going through. Some of these included, financial problems, sickness, relationships issues, marriage problems, and many other obstacles. One of my favorite types of grace is survival grace because God has protected me and saved me from some unpleasant obstacles and he has also provided for my needs time and time again. This has the potential to help you activate your spiritual breakthrough and to release everything that God has just for you! If you're looking for a book on experiencing the favor of God in your life, then read this book!
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By Isabelle Lai [Opinion\
When we are promised that enforcement action will be taken to tackle wildlife crime, we deserve to know what's really going on instead of being fed a non-answer.
Without a doubt, one of the top 10 favourite words bandied around by the authorities is "enforcement".
I can see why it is so favoured. Doesn't it convey reassuring confidence that the full might of the law is going to come down hard on wrongdoers?
But enforcement is a much more meaningful word than that. It speaks of concrete action being taken to stop the spread of something which is bad or wrong.
When we are promised that enforcement action will be taken, I think we deserve to know what's really going on instead of being fed a non-answer – which is to say, a nice, polite, reassuring answer that really doesn't answer any of our questions.
Fresh in the public's mind is illegal wildlife trade kingpin Anson Wong, whether he is really back in business and what the authorities are doing about it.
Burning questions have arisen in the wake of Al-Jazeera's 101 East's The Return of the Lizard King documentary, which provides substantial evidence that he might just have returned to his old habits.
Wong's house was shown to have an enclosure housing African Serval cats, while the worker at Rona Wildlife, a shop lot housing exotic wildlife, named him as his boss.
What was the Department of Wildlife and National Parks' (Perhilitan) reply? More....


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Mayor Naheed Nenshi, who was an associate professor at Mount Royal University prior to being elected mayor in 2010, sent the following letter to Richard Shaw, Chair of the Mount Royal University Board of Governors, earlier today. Nenshi says the deep cuts proposed to several Mount Royal programs due to provincial budget cuts should be reconsidered and that the school must stand up to the provincial government.
Dear Mr. Shaw,
It is with great concern that I read of the recommendation coming to the Mount Royal University Board of Governors for vertical program cuts. I have been on record as saying that the provincial government has made a terrible error in its post-secondary education policy – great cities need great universities and great universities need government support. No doubt these actions have made your life very difficult. However, I would encourage the leadership of MRU to stand up to the provincial government on behalf of its students, faculty, and community, rather than capitulate to the government's bad policy. Surely there are alternatives. Sometimes tough times call for innovative thinking — a characteristic that MRU has in abundance.
It was not quite two years ago that I had the opportunity to return to Mount Royal University for one of the first times since being elected Mayor. The occasion was the groundbreaking for the Bella Concert Hall, designed to be a world-class facility for the performing arts in our city. Its location at Mount Royal was fitting, given that it is – was – home to a premier music performance and theatre arts program. In fact, education rooms were included as part of the facility's design so that students could learn and perform in the same incredible venue. I was very excited about the Taylor Family's donation and MRU's commitment to building what would certainly become a treasured performance space in our city.
So you can imagine my dismay when I heard the news that MRU is considering cutting some of the very programs that this venue was designed to support — and without apparent consultation with the community. These programs are critical for the development of Calgary's cultural offerings and eliminating them severely inhibits our ability to attract the best and brightest to our city from around the world. I also hope that other potential donors will not be put off by the possibility that the intent of their generosity may be lost to provincial politics.
Similarly, denying internationally-trained nurses access to a good life in Canada, reducing the number of nurses overall and reducing much-needed engineering student spaces is bad public policy for this province. The associated loss of professionals is a major blow to Calgary.
I look forward to your innovative ways of preserving these programs as much as I look forward to seeing future MRU students take the stage at the Bella Concert Hall.
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If you've ever drawn a heart for the word "love," you've written a rebus. Rebus, writing which substitutes images for words in the text, is used by authors to write books for young readers able to identify only a limited number of words, so why not use this same technique to teach writing?
Students are first introduced to a variety of books using rebus writing. They then brainstorm lists of rhyming words that they could use in their own rebus poems. Finally, students create their own rebus poems and share them with an audience. This lesson uses Jean Marzollo's book I Love You: A Rebus Poem as a model for using rebus writing to create wonderful poetry; however, any of the rebus books included on the accompanying book list would be appropriate for this activity. This makes a wonderful Valentine activity, although it is certainly not limited to that holiday.
- Rhyming Picture Cards: These printable cards can be used for a variety of picture-rhyming activities. Included are nine rhyming words sets.
- Rebus Book List: This sheet provides a list of rebus books that can be used as models before students create their own rebus poetry or stories.
Rebus books have long been used by teachers and parents to help young children learn to read. Rebus books substitute pictures for the harder words that young students cannot yet identify or decode. Many children are also familiar with electronic interactive play-a-sound books that allow them to match and touch the rebus pictures and hear the characters speak, laugh, or make sounds.
In this lesson, students use rebus writing to create their own poetry by drawing pictures of the words they need to complete a rhyming pattern. Karen daSilva explains, "Crayons and markers are such important tools in [students'] literacy. Children read pictures to understand, they make pictures to tell what they mean." This connection is strengthened in rebus poems, which specifically connect drawing and writing. As daSilva continues, "When drawing is part of the writing and reading process, it can help give ideas for writing and teach skills of observation, skills that encourage reading the world and reading the image" (p. 2).
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daSilva, Karen Ernst. "Drawing on Experience: Connecting Art and Language." Primary Voices 10.2 (October 2001): 2-8.


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Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the function and lining of the airways or tubes of the lungs. It narrows the airways and makes it difficult to breathe.
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The exact causes of asthma are unknown, but genetics play a role.
Tightening of the muscles around the airway and chronic inflammation with swelling cause airways to narrow. This makes it hard to breathe.
Certain conditions are known to trigger an asthma attack. These include:
- Respiratory infection—more common in younger children
- Exercise, especially in cold air—more common in teenagers
Substances that cause allergies such as:
- Pollen
- Dust
- Animal dander
- Mold
- Food, rarely
- Sinus infections
- Tobacco smoke or other chemical irritants
- Sudden change in weather
Risk Factors
Factors that may increase your child's chance of asthma include:
- Family history
- History of allergies and/or eczema
- Exposure to tobacco smoke
- Respiratory infections before age 1, especially bronchiolitis, and common colds before 6 months of age
- Premature birth
- Chlorinated pool use in children who are already at risk for asthma
- Taking some medications, such as aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Symptoms may include:
- Coughing
- Chest tightness
- Shortness of breath and fast breathing
- Wheezing
- Trouble breathing
- Fatigue
- Complaints of chest pain
- Difficulty during feeding in infants
- Trouble sleeping
- Avoiding exercise or sports
You will be asked about your child's symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. The doctor will listen to your child's lungs. Your child may be referred to a specialist. A pulmonologist focuses on the lungs. An allergist/immunologist focuses on allergies.
Your child may be tested for common allergens that may trigger symptoms. This can be done with skin testing or blood tests .
Your child's lungs may be tested. This can be done with:
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- Challenge test
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Talk with the doctor about the best plan for your child. You and your child's doctor should also create an asthma action plan. This is a plan your child will follow to help control asthma, handle asthma attacks, and prevent restrictions on your child's activities. Treatment will vary based on age, symptoms, and the number of asthma episodes your child has. It is important that you stick to your child's treatment plan.
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Exercise may help build lung reserve, so treatment should allow your child to have normal exercise and activity levels, including sports.
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- Consider getting a portable HEPA unit air cleaner to use in sleeping areas, for your heating/cooling system, and your vacuum cleaner.
- Avoid exposing your child to tobacco smoke.
- Have proper heating, cooling, and ventilation systems in your home.
- Keep the humidity down in your house. This may help prevent the growth of mold.
Medications used to treat asthma fall into one of 2 categories:
Long-term medications are used to avoid asthma attacks, but will not treat an existing attack. Medication may include any combinations of:
- Inhaled corticosteroids to prevent airway swelling and inflammation
- Inhaled long-acting beta agonists relax the airways and keep them from tightening
- Oral leukotriene modifiers to prevent airway inflammation and swelling, decrease the amount of mucus in the lungs, and open the airways
- Inhaled cromolyn or nedocromil to prevent airways from swelling from contact with an asthma trigger
- Oral theophylline to relax the airways
Short-term control medications are used to treat an asthma attack. Medication may include:
- Inhaled quick-acting beta agonists and anticholinergic agents to open the airways
- Oral corticosteroids to reduce severe airway inflammation
In addition to the medications, children should get all recommended vaccinations.
- Children older than 6 months should get a yearly flu shot .
- Children with asthma are at a higher risk of having complications from the flu.
There are no known ways to prevent your child from developing asthma. You can encourage your child with asthma to reduce the risk of asthma episodes by following the treatment plan and avoiding triggers. General guidelines include:
- Have regular follow-up with your doctor.
- Avoid strong chemicals or odors like perfume.
- Avoid challenging outdoor exercise during days with high air pollution, a high pollen count, or a high ozone level.
- If cold weather triggers your asthma, avoid strenuous activities in cold weather. If you must, use a scarf or mask to warm the air before it reaches your lungs.
- Avoid secondhand smoke. Do not allow anyone to smoke in your home.
- Don't use a wood-burning stove or fireplace, including unvented gas fireplaces.
Allergy shots may be considered to reduce reactions to allergy triggers.
Your doctor may want to monitor your child at home with a peak flow meter.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology http://www.aaaai.org
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America http://www.aafa.org
Asthma Society of Canada http://www.asthma.ca
The Lung Association http://www.lung.ca
Asthma in children. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T500326/Asthma-in-children . Updated April 6, 2017. Accessed August 28, 2017.
Asthma: kids. Centers for Disease Control website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ASTHMA/children.htm. Updated April 30, 2013. Accessed August 28, 2017.
Childhood asthma,. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology website. Available at http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/library/at-a-glance/childhood-asthma.aspx. Accessed August 28, 2017.
What causes asthma? National Heart Lung and Blood Institute website. Available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/Asthma%5FCauses.html. Updated August 4, 2014. Accessed August 28, 2017.
10/9/2009 DynaMed Plus Systematic Literature Surveillance https://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T500326/Asthma-in-children : Mireku N, Wang Y, et al. Changes in weather and the effects on pediatric asthma exacerbations. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2009;(3):220-224.
10/30/2009 DynaMed Plus Systematic Literature Surveillance https://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T500326/Asthma-in-children : Bernard A, Nickmilder M, et al. Impact of chlorinated swimming pool attendance on the respiratory health of adolescents. Pediatrics. 2009;124(4):1110-1118.
8/23/2010 DynaMed Plus Systematic Literature Surveillance https://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T500326/Asthma-in-children : Beasley R, Clayton T, et al. Acetaminophen use and risk of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema in adolescents: ISAAC phase three. Am J Respir Crit Care Med.2011 Jan 15;183(2):171-8.
10/8/2010 DynaMed Plus Systematic Literature Surveillance https://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T500326/Asthma-in-children : Ducharme F, Chroinin M, et al. Addition of long-acting beta2-agonists to inhaled corticosteroids versus same dose inhaled corticosteroids for chronic asthma in adults and children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010;(5):CD005535.
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Early operations
The Launch and Early Operations Phase (LEOP) is the period immediately after launch when critical operations are carried out by the Mission Control Team. For Herschel and Planck, this phase started as soon as the first signal was acquired from the launcher, about 36 minutes after launch, and lasted for 4 to 5 days while orbit correction manoeuvres were executed.
During LEOP, the satellites are monitored 22 hours a day using ESA's Deep Space Stations at New Norcia, Australia (primary ground station), Cebreros, Spain, Perth, Australia and Kourou, French Guiana.
The Ariane 5 solid rocket boosters separated from the upper stage of the launcher approximately 2.5 minutes after launch, and the fairing came off about 4 minutes after launch.
Herschel separated from the upper stage about 26 minutes after launch. After this, the upper stage reoriented itself away from Herschel and ejected the Sylda, a protective cover under which Planck was kept during launch. The upper stage then reoriented to the right attitude to spin up, allowing Planck (which must spin at about 1 rpm to conduct its observations) to separate.
The upper stage of the Ariane 5 directly set the spacecraft on the trajectory to enter the correct orbit around L2 after separation. The Herschel spacecraft does not have a dedicated engine for major orbital manoeuvres; it used its thrusters for any minor corrections to the trajectory after separation.
The commissioning phase began once these critical operations were completed. This is the phase where all of the spacecraft's subsystems (power, thermal control etc.) are turned on and verified as working normally.
Herschel was equipped with a cryostat that needed some time to cool after launch and reach its stable operational temperatures. This cooling phase ran passively in parallel with the commissioning phase.


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Goodbye July, Hello August
Neil and I spent the last weekend in July enjoying an outdoor concert, a trip to the pool and working. Yes, working. We have been gone almost every weekend this summer and August looks like it will be that way too so we tried to catch up on a number of different projects. I was going to take the weekend off from blogging but then I remembered that I needed to write my Thrive in 30 post, so that went up yesterday. Although we did work a bunch this weekend, we did find time to relax and enjoy ourselves since it was the weekend.
Friday: Coffee, Coffehouse Games & Live Music
Saturday: Pool Party and A New Beverage
Sunday: Work Day, Raw Muesli & Iced Tea
How did you spend your last weekend of July 2011?
Now it's August and I have been thinking about goals.
My August 2011 Goals:
1. Stick to Pre-Training Plan. Two 30-45 minute runs and one mileage run per week PLUS two-three days of strength training and at least one day of yoga.
2. Meal Plan. I have been really thrown off lately with our schedules and our CSA when it comes to meal planning and I want to get back on track. I do so much better when our meals are planned out ahead of time.
3. Organize my kitchen. I love to create recipes but lately it's been difficult because I feel like our kitchen is so unorganized. It's time to go through and reorganize and purge. I should rather say just get organized in general because I need to organize all the rooms in our house and my personal, blog and health coaching things.
4. Early to bed, Early to Rise. I would like to be in bed by 9pm to read and lights out by 10pm. I would like to be up and out of bed by 5am. I used to be in bed by 8:30p and up by 4:30/5a most mornings but since we have become more social I've been going to bed too late and getting up too late. I am so much more productive in the morning too.
5. Read two books. This one goes with goal number four.
What are your goals for August?


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Now that I have two tweens the big reading rage has struck them like love sick puppies. OK, maybe not love sick but reading is one of their loves. So after my father in law read the Suzanne Collins book, Hunger Games, my middle schooler jumped when he left the book. She read it fast and then she insisted to read the other two books in the series. Then her little brother read the first book in the series followed by Zeus reading the series. I refused just as the premise sounded revolting to me.
So when the movie opened I did promise Zero we would take her to see it, but I was not thrilled about it. I had been able to put her off for several weeks until she found out that it was coming to the base theater. Then I had no excuse. So off we went, Zeus, me and all 4 munchkins.
I was irritated before the 20 minute point. Seriously, kids killing kids for fun. Kids killing kids for a show. Kids killing kids to bring in numbers. Are you kidding me? Disgusting. What made it worse was the fact that those kids had to face obstacles that the government deemed good for the show. Disturbing. Oh she's going the wrong way lets start a forest fire to make her go back. Angering.
I was so frustrating, angry and disappointed by this concept after we left. WOW, This blows my mind and definitely has me questioning really what our kids are reading. Its a far cry from Harry Potter. Its a nothing like classic stories we read in middle school.
I will not be reading the series nor will I be watching any future movies. I am ashamed this series is so big with young people. Ewwww.
For me I'm outraged with the whole idea. Purely an idea so hateful it not worth anymore of my time.
Monday, May 21, 2012
My kids begged
Now that I have two tweens the big reading rage has struck them like love sick puppies. OK, maybe not love sick but reading is one of their loves. So after my father in law read the Suzanne Collins book, Hunger Games, my middle schooler jumped when he left the book. She read it fast and then she insisted to read the other two books in the series. Then her little brother read the first book in the series followed by Zeus reading the series. I refused just as the premise sounded revolting to me.
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Labels: disgusting, hunger games, movies, reading, suzanne collins
Friday, May 11, 2012
Today someone asked me something interesting, they asked who would you be if you did not have your children? Wow, that was tough. I was not really sure what to say, because frankly I have never really taken the time to think about that thought. From a very young age I wanted children. I wanted to raise them to be productive citizens. However, I never thought about if I couldn't have children what or where would I be. Man, that's a tough question. That's hard to think about because that really is the past. But the general idea that I take from it is who are you? Who am I? What am I? Ummm, now that's a tough one to swallow for sure. I asked Zeus that question tonight, Do my kids define me? He just said I am a failure without my kids. Yeah, he's sarcastic but it actually hit me like a bullet. Am I really a failure without children? I sure hope not. I think I am on the right path that God lead me down. However, I'll never know what I'm suppose to be without children because I have 4 beautiful children that need a Mommy and I have been entrusted with that amazing job and title. I'd imagine many people think these same thoughts but to intentionally think those thoughts is not fun or easy that's for sure. Mere minutes after tears welled up in my eyes from Zeus' snide comment I decided I need to pick up a book A sent me a few days ago. I just needed a reason to pick it up and this person's questioning today gave me that reason. I sat down in my fluffy, OK not so fluffy, rocking recliner, you know the one I rocked all 4 babies in and untied the gold ribbon and read the foreword, introduction and acknowledgments. I was hooked or maybe just curious, whatever the case, I turned it to today's date, May 8. Well would you lookie there, Today's meditation is about Loving Yourself. Seriously, God, I'm listening. No really, I'm listening. Don't you find it amazing the words that are placed before us just when we need them. It just boggles me how this happens, and lately how frequently it's been happening. Whatever the reason today's meditation starts off, No matter what, love yourself. It continues and to share other ideas and then the last line says No matter if you aren't certain where you're going or if there's anyplace left to go, love yourself. Unbelievable.
So tonight I sit here thinking about the words set before me. I wonder who I am and what I will continue to be throughout the rest of my life. I wonder if I can touch one person or many people? I wonder if I will make a name for myself and not just four peoples Mommy and some strange, sarcastic guys wife. What I do know is that I am me, and I do what's best for my family and what makes me happy. I will wonder about all the unknowns but not worry. Wondering is good but knowing what's right here in front of me is better. Blessings to all of you that you do not define yourself based on your things, your car, your house, your family or lack of any of these. You make you and with God's help and giving him the keys, your path will be written.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Line Drive
So Zeus and I are coaching 2 baseball teams this year. We have a 5/6 T-ball team for Ziggy, and then a kid pitch team for Zero, Omega and Zulu. It is lots of fun and there are many surprises along the way too. Some not so fun. Like Saturday for instance. We had practice Saturday morning while it was well over 90 out. Zeus thought we should split the older kids into three groups and coach different stations at the same time. Not a problem. Or so I thought. I decided I wanted to coach the batting. Each kid was going to get to hit about 7 pitches. We had two new children on the team and neither of them had ever played baseball before. So I thought it would take a little while for them to make contact with a ball having never done it before. Boy was I wrong. The oldest one batted first. I lined up all the balls, walked out several paces from the plate and threw the first pitch. Low and behold he hit it. I was thrilled and terrified all at the same time. He hit that ball straight at me. I did not have a glove on because it was being used as the plate. So I had nothing to protect me from the blazing ball heading my direction. They really was not much reaction time either, remember I said blazing. Yeah, that ball was moving and fast. It decided it would go right through me. My leg just got in the way. Everyone in the stands that saw it all said the same thing OHHHHHHHHHHHHH, in synchro all at the same time. It must of looked extremely bad. It burned like a son of a gun at that one. I laughed it off and told the little boy if he hit me again he was running the bases. He apologized repeatedly. But after 3 days this is what my leg looks like today.
Yep, its been a bit on the painful side the last few days. I guess I learned, no matter how many years or lack of years a child has played in sports they may turn up to be superstars from day one and let you have it.
The things we do for the kids we love.
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Does anybody know how can I use Turkish letters in my notes section.
There is a choice of Helvetica and I believe normally support turkish letters.
But there is no section for Times News Roman, Arial etc.
Basically I can not write notes, or if I write I have to us s not ş, or u not ü..
Thank you for help
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Evernote Clearly is a great browser extension that cleans up a web page so that jus the article is visibgle for viewing, eliminating distractions like ads and other links. It is a great tool for students to use to help them focus on what they are reading. Unfortunately, Evernote is not going to support it anymore (to focus more on their core app) and you won't even be able to download it after tomorrow.
Here are two options you can use going forward:
1. Evernote Web Clipper - the Evernote web clipper can perform a similar function. Click on it while on the site you want to clean up, click "simplified article" and then read it. When done, just close out the clipper window and it goes back to the original site.
2. Readability - Readability is a web and mobile app that zaps clutter and saves web articles in a comfortable reading view.The official Readability extension for Chrome provides a better way to read online, turning any web page into a comfortable reading view right in your web browser. Features: • "Read Now" to disable surrounding webpage noise and clutter • "Read Later" to save content to your personal reading list • "Send to Kindle" to send any web page to your Kindle in a comfortable reading view • Tagging to help you keep your reading list organized • Automatically sync your reading list to your Kindle every day with Kindle digests • Printing • Sharing through email, Facebook, and Twitter • Configurable content appearance: font color and size
Both options work well and provide a useful tool for students.
There are other options also, but these are the two I like.
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Mark, Reijer and I went to the Jitsvinger & ETC performance at 14 Hope Street last night. the venue isn't the best for MCs since it's a hall and it makes the sound bounce around and echo and you don't get to hear the best of what they're saying, but it was an energetic performance no less. partially charged by the energy of the ardent fans who were clearly there to recite every lyric word for word, the rest of the crowd was a strange mix. in fact, there was a granny who outdid everybody in terms of stamina and enthusiasm when it came to dancing. to me it seemed like a mix of family and close friends, made up by a bunch of youngsters i didn't recognise, which is not something that usually happens in Cape Town.
Mark and I were hypothesizing that if we didn't recognise anyone, it can't be populated by the usual advertising crowd, therefore maybe Levi's was actually reaching its market? rather have fewer on targets (the hall wasn't even half full) than lots that miss the target. quality over quantity. got some pics:
jitsvinger, moments before he mimicked pulling a gun on me. seriously. freaking artists:
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huge cuervo presence at the bar, with brands like Bell's Whisky (WTF? Demographic brain freeze perhaps?), Smirnoff Spin, Storm, Heinekin and Windhoek bringing up the rear.
the venue:
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Whenever I visit another city, I seek out local publications that cover the entertainment and restaurant scene. Here are two examples of what I discovered while my wife Pam and were on vacation in Tulsa last week.
THIS LAND is a 13" by 21" publication that's available at hip stores and restaurants around the city. It most likely draws its name from Woody Guthrie's landmark protest song, "This Land Is My Land." Guthrie was raised in Oklahoma and there's a museum in Tulsa dedicated to his legacy. The visually appealing THIS LAND mixes black and white photography with colorful graphics, and it's printed on classy looking paper.
The 20-page Vol. 4 Number 12 issue includes The Best Things To Do In Oklahoma column; a profile of New Yorker writer Burkhard Bilger; a brief look at We Steal Secrets, Alex Gibney's documentary about WikiLeaks; and a story on the long-standing Mexican restaurant, El Rancho Grande. THIS LAND is led by Publisher Vincent LoVoi and Editor/Founder Michael Mason; Natasha Ball serves as Managing Editor.
The 3" by 5" Recycled Futures Zine is a decidedly DIY booklet created by a pair of guys named Matt M. and Matt C., and can be found in bars and coffee houses. Vol.2, titled Thinkers and Drinkers, is a fun project that imagines what might have happened if some of the most famous minds in history had marketed their own micro-brewed alcohol. The artfully rendered black and white drawings depict bottles with labels bearing the likeness of a famous philosopher, writer, psychologist, or entertainer, along with some clever, pun-riddled slogans.
One of my favorites is Bob Dylan's Tangled Up In Brew; and there's also a Galileo's Heavenly Bodies Hard Cider. C.S. Lewis has The Chronicles Of Dry Stout (Bottled in Narnia), and Rene Descartes' White Blanc Beer uses the slogan, I Drink, Therefore I Am. Karl Marx offers a Malt Manifesto (One Brew For All) and Ayn Rand checks in with Atlas Chugged Beer.


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Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd has said she will urge Boris Johnson not to suspend Parliament in order to force through a no-deal Brexit against the will of MPs.
Ms Rudd said she would tell the Prime Minister that the House of Commons cannot be ignored in order to secure what she described as a "far inferior" no-deal scenario.
Mr Johnson has refused to rule out taking the controversial measure as part of his "do or die" commitment to take the UK out of the European Union by October 31.
The step – known as proroguing Parliament – is viewed as highly-controversial, with critics saying it could drag the UK into a constitutional crisis and involve the Queen in a political row.
Ms Rudd told the BBC: "Well, I remain a great admirer of Parliament and of parliamentary sovereignty and I will continue to argue for the executive of the Government that I'm part of to work with Parliament, not against them.
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Her comments came as a judge agreed to fast-track a hearing over whether Mr Johnson can legally prorogue Parliament, so that the case can be heard before the Halloween deadline.
More than 70 MPs and peers are calling on Scottish courts to rule that the step would be "unlawful and unconstitutional".


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As I rest away in Maui this week, I have a special guest to fill the page! Meet Joy, a friend and writing comrade who opens her house each month to our Christian writers group, Writers Cafe (and must also say provides the sweetest treats as well my favorite brand of coffee)!
There's been something niggling to get to the forefront of my mind all week. Something I keep shoving back. It's a No-I-don't-want-to-do-that! kind of shove.
But then an email from a friend arrives:
"Have you surrendered your role as _________________ to God? Are you willing to let it go completely and allow that His plan may be different, and not just resign yourself to that, but embrace it with anticipation?"
Rats! Way to bring up the elephant in the room. Now I can't shove the niggling thought – the conviction from God – away. There it is, staring me right in the face.
God's plans are not syncing with my plans. And I'm not happy about it!!
I'm reminded of myself 25 years ago, when I was a busy young mom with plans and schedules and an everything-must-run-smoothly attitude: We are rushing to get to piano lessons. 4-year-old J is complaining of a sore tummy but I chock it up to the notion that she doesn't want to go to piano. We have a schedule to keep!
Not until she throws up at the open car door do I realize, this child is ill!
I shove down the mom-guilt, pick her up, wrap her in cuddles, tuck her into bed.
Call the piano teacher.
Then, in a flash, God gives me a picture –
Of me.
Holding up to Him my open calendar and saying, "Here's my schedule, Lord. Bless it."
Like I'm the one in charge.
Here I am 25 years later and I'm wrestling with the same issue.
Why is it so hard to surrender my plan to Him? It's a good plan. It's not over the top. Anyone in my shoes would think this plan was the right thing to do. And yet, it's obvious that it's not working.
I know from experience that life is just better when I'm surrendered to God's will. And I want that.
But God, don't you think this is a good plan? I can't imagine a different one.
And there it is. Of course I can't imagine a different one. I'm not God. I'm not all seeing. All knowing.
Wouldn't I rather have the Someone who knew me from before I was born, who was there when I was knit together in my mom's womb, who has numbered all of my days, who created the sun — THE SUN!! … wouldn't I want that Someone to be in charge of my itty bitty little plan?
Yeah, I guess I would.
So Father God, take this good plan of mine. I surrender it to you with a tiny bit of oh no! What happens now?
Because of Who You are and because of Your faithfulness to me in the past, I know that your ways are higher – are better – than mine. Help me completely surrender this thing and completely let go. It's so hard but with Your help I can do it.
And then … Peace washes over me.
Oh yes, this was the right – the best – thing to do.
For You did form my inward parts; You did knit me together in my mother's womb.
Your eyes saw my unformed substance, and in Your book all the days of my life were written before ever they took shape, when as yet there was none of them.
(Psalm 139: 13, 16)
Unto You , O Lord, do I bring my life. (Psalm 25:1)
Joy writes from her home in Edmonton where she lives with her husband, daughter # 3, and a cat named Calvin. You can find her at Scraps of Joy