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Jacob Zuma's five biggest career scandals
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Justice Onnoghen: UN rights expert alleges threat to independence of Nigeria's judiciary
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Dosu Joseph: World Cup ticket more important for Flying Eagles
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President Buhari, Atiku Abubakar mega rallies to shut down Abuja Wednesday
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Mark Dinges grabs a plastic seal from a bin in his conference room, gives it a couple of cranks and sets it on the table.
The seal shakes its tail, flaps its fins, jumps forward, spins a ball on its nose, falls forward and spins around on its tummy and comes back up again. If you smile while watching, Dinges considers his mission accomplished.
"Our object is to get our toys doing something you don't expect," Dinges says.
That clarity helps Dinges keep his Tustin toy company, California Creations, on track despite a tough economy and consumer preferences that can change faster than a jock changes socks.
Dinges has worked hard over three decades to hone his ability to spot the next big toy. He started as a youngster helping his parents sell yellow, smiley-face buttons in 19 western states. Through the years he has sold millions of POG milk caps, Devil Sticks (for juggling), Fun Capsules (with foam animals inside) and Z Cardz (pieces punch out to create multiple designs).
In 1986, Dinges' previous company negotiated a marketing agreement with the Japanese toy company, Tomy, to market its plastic wind-up toys to North American retailers.
Some toys are fads that soar then disappear. But Dinges' distribution agreement with Tomy continued for most of the next 24 years even after he started California Creations in 1991.
Dinges seems never to tire of talking about and demonstrating wind-up toys that fill the display bins in his conference room.
"People love to collect these things," Dinges says.
Tin wind-up toys date back to the 1800s, he explains, but Tomy figured out a way to make small, precision gears out of plastic for the wind-up toys it started making in 1977.
Tomy created a walking robot, swimming and spouting whale, back-flipping gorilla among others. It stopped creating new designs in 1983 but continued selling its wind-up toys until 2007.
When Tomy decided to get out of wind-up toy production, Dinges saw a new opportunity for California Creations. He negotiated with the Japanese toymaker for the worldwide, exclusive license to make licensed Tomy wind-up toys as part of California Creations' line of about 150 different wind-up toys that the company sells under the names Z WindUps, Z Tubbies, Z Pull Backs and Z Pocket Critters.
Among the licensed Tomy windups that California Creations is selling are the original walking robot, pair of shoes and a walking camera and companion binoculars that were featured in the 1983 Disney film, "Where the Toys Come From."
But Dinges isn't satisfied merely to make the same wind-up toys Tomy made. The 20-plus different toys under the Tomy license will be updated, larger and perform more functions than their ancestors. For example, the original robot walked. The new version walks and rotates its arms in different directions. The new walking shoes have a mouse that pops up. These will be in stores in May.
Tomy used to sell its wind-up toys on blister cards, but California Creations introduced the concept of leaving them open in bins because people can't resist trying them. It now makes special display bins with trays where customers can try the toys.
Manny Rocha, manager of Puzzle Zoo in South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, says, "I've been in retail a long time and haven't seen anything like it. Adults sit on the floor and show their kids how each Z WindUp works. They do it even on Saturdays when we're busy."
Getting customers involved is part of Dinges' strategy. So is naming each toy – both California Creations' originals and the Tomy licensed one – with a story to tell. The original robot is Sparky; the new, bigger version is Neutron. The original whale is Webster; the new version is Wilbur. The hyper-active seal is Sasha. And the colors will change each year to encourage collectors to buy new ones in order to have the complete set, Dinges explains.
"Sixty-five percent of our toys are sold to adults," he says. "In one store, a single guy walked I and bought 95 different ones."
Sasha the seal is one of eight California Creation wind-up toys that do six different actions. Future generations may have even more functions, Dinges says, but that's not the only aim. He wants to toys to do the unexpected.
California Creations has dancers called Sliders, whose heads bob and whose hands cover their faces. They will be in stores in April.
All of them sell for around $4.95 in more than 10,000 retail toy stores and at numerous web sites. Dinges estimates that California Creations will sell around 20 million windups, including the Tomy licensed wind-up toys, this year.
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With an operating range of up to 120 meters, the beyerdynamic TG 500 allows for substantially greater freedom than comparable systems. The switching bandwidth is up to 40 MHz, and when all four frequency bands (518–548 MHz, 606–636 MHz, 794–832 MHz and 1.780–1.810 MHz) are used, up to 72 channels (18 compatible frequencies per band) can be operated simultaneously, thus making the TG 500 system suitable even for larger installations.
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19 February 2018
Usdaw victory - Socialist Party member Amy Murphy wins presidential election
The many Usdaw members and shop workers who expressed support for Tesco worker Amy and her policies will be delighted by this massive step forward.
10 January 2018
Cabinet chaos as shambolic reshuffle underlines Theresa May's impotence
There was more excitement in the media before May's cabinet reshuffle than among working class people. And in the event, the reaction of workers turned out to be more realistic.
10 January 2018
Amy Murphy for Usdaw president - vote for a fighting and democratic union
Elections for the new president of Usdaw, the shop and distribution workers' union, take place from 15 January with Socialist Party member Amy Murphy running to give the union a fighting leadership.
13 December 2017
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6 December 2017
Corbyn's Labour can defeat Tories with socialist programme
Editorial of the Socialist: Labour's poll lead is narrow as Corbyn attacks the banks and a national demo is called for May - what now?
6 December 2017
Blairite horror and Labour's divisions graphically exposed
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15 November 2017
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10 November 2017
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11 October 2017
Nasty party imploding...drive out the Tories
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4 October 2017
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27 September 2017
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27 September 2017
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6 September 2017
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26 July 2017
Abolish tuition fees and student debt!
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26 July 2017
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26 July 2017
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5 July 2017
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text: We were very fortunate to have a visit from Mrs. DaCosta's wind quintet this week. The children were very interested to see & hear the different instruments & were captivated by the music. It was a treat for the children to be able to hear live music at school. 'Thank you' Mrs DaCosta & your wind quintet.


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This winter my niece Rebecca had me help her finish up some of Christmas sewing. Of course I helped because it was for her Fabulous sister Amanda.
I made her a Sassy Apron of her own. It is just like my Sassy Little Aprons but this one is larger just like the one I made for myself.
This apron is double sided so here is side A with Poison Dart Frogs for when Amanda is brewing up her favorite poison.
And here is her other side which reminds me of Van Gough. This side only has 2 frogs for when Amanda feels much less poisonous.
Yes, you can read a woman by her apron. hee hee
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Peace by Piece
When I drafted "Sudan's Perfect War," it was the summer of 2001. The thesis of the article was that Sudan's 18-year-old war could easily go on forever without outside intervention. When oil came on line in 1999, the war was in effect made perfect: oil revenues could pay for the war, and the war itself was necessary to take and hold the land from which the oil came. Moreover, oil made Sudan less dependent on the world's rogue nations for material support, while earning it friends among oil-dependent states, including some members of the Security Council. There was a danger that international pressure to resolve the war would dissipate. U.S. policy toward Sudan was teetering. The Clinton administration had sent cruise missiles. The Bush administration had sent a special envoy. The religious right pushed for arming the south to overthrow the regime in Khartoum, the oil industry pushed for engaging the regime.
The attacks of September 11 forced me to rewrite the article before it was published. The emerging war on terrorism changed the scenario for Sudan. The Bush administration began to engage the Khartoum regime by appointing John Danforth as its special envoy to Sudan. And the war on terrorism -- with so many of its roots in Afghanistan, whose faulty peace process had been abandoned by the United States in 1993 -- led many policymakers to conclude that countries like Sudan could not be left to fester. Sudan was already under U.S. and UN sanctions for its support of terrorist groups in the mid-1990s, but it appeared to be on the mend. Yet, in the midst of all other international turmoil over the ensuing three years, Washington redoubled efforts to nurture the Sudan peace process, actively engaging with other nations in the process. The agreement that was signed on January 9, 2005, is a testament to that effort.
But wars that have lasted for generations are not brought to a close with the signing of a peace agreement. The Afghan peace agreement
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- What sets GABE apart?
- What is the difference between a concierge and a salesperson?
- How does GABE enhance my lifestyle?
- What's the value in a relationship with GABE?
- Is GABE a traveling tailor service?
- Is GABE an in-office clothing service?
- Can individuals work with GABE, or just companies?
- What is the difference between made-to-measure, semi bespoke and bespoke?
- Where do GABE fabrics come from?
- Does GABE have a house style?
- Why custom?
a. Authenticity. There are lots of custom clothing companies popping up because opportunists realized they could get cheap, machine-made clothes in Asia. We make the genuine article the old world, high quality way in Italy. Our small tailoring team, consisting of our master tailors in Italy and Gabriele's team outside of Philadelphia, can boast a combined one-and-a-half CENTURIES of experience.
b. Fit. You won't get a better fit for your money anywhere in America.
c. Service. Our biggest innovations, besides the superior value of our semi-bespoke product, come in the form of our concierge-style service. We build expertise-driven relationships with out clients; get in touch with us and we will discuss how we tailor our extensive capabilities to your life.
Salespeople, often boasting fancy titles like "style consultant" or "professional clothier," are the norm for the custom clothing industry today. They work on commission and their training usually covers basic measuring and style information specific to the products they sell. At GABE, we don't bother with salespeople because they do not and will never replicate the experience of working with a true tailor. Instead, we assign a GABE concierge to serve as your primary point of contact. Your GABE concierge will manage your relationship with GABE, ensuring that our design and tailoring team provides you with efficient and personalized service. Your concierge is also responsible for developing your wardrobe profile, curating your personal style recommendations, arranging your wardrobe maintenance, serving as a resource for clothing care and information, and answering any questions and fulfilling any requests you have relating to wardrobe development, wardrobe maintenance, or anything else GABE can help with. The concierge model allows us to maximize the limited resources of our small and highly skilled team to ensure your experience is always exceptional.
We at GABE design, produce, and maintain a custom wardrobe to fit you as a unique body and a unique person AND we teach you how to wear it well. We thereby improve your life in several tangible ways. First, you will always know that you are appropriately dressed for any occasion. You will also know that you present yourself well each and every day. Second, your clothes will never be uncomfortable; neither restrictive, nor itchy, nor too hot or cold. Third, your clothes will always fit, meaning that you will always look good. Fourth, we stick with you. Once a customer, always a customer, so you can always call us with sartorial questions and needs; we will help with advice, quick tips, and new clothes as needed. No other company offers such a service. This brings us to our final solution: we save time and provide complete confidence and peace of mind by offering our expertise as an integrated part of your life. You never have to think about clothes again… not bad, considering you spend more time in your shirt than you do in your house, car, or office.
Over time, bodies change. So do lifestyles. Once you become a GABE client, we ensure your wardrobe will adapt to all kinds of changes, even emergencies, without any effort on your part. Whether you gain or lose weight, the construction of our garments allows for refitting so that you get your money's worth. If you retire to a warmer climate, we're there to facilitate the necessary wardrobe transition. If you have questions on garment care or style, your GABE concierge will get you the answers you need. Essentially, think of us as your loyal personal clothing valet. We don't sell and run, we build a relationship with you and actively help you get the most out of your investment in GABE tailored clothing.
No, but travel is just one way our concierge-style program makes your life easier. In contrast to tailors (some excellent, others frauds) you may hear about that visit different cities from their home bases in Honk Kong, Italy, England or elsewhere, we offer a robust experience that goes beyond the simple purchase of a suit, dress, or some shirts. We provide a concierge-style program that helps you more efficiently navigate your daily life. We don't simply visit to sell you some clothes twice a year; we provide the knowledge, wardrobe, and ongoing service necessary to ensure that you present yourself well on a daily basis in perpetuity.
No, but offices are often the most convenient meeting locations for our clients. It is important to realize that most "office tailors" or "custom clothiers" that may visit your office are really just salespeople. Consequently, they focus only on selling you as much clothing as they can and usually offer package "deals" to do just that. We do not employ a single salesperson. We offer a highly professional, concierge-style program that will help you develop your wardrobe and dressing habits, over time, to fit your evolving professional and lifestyle needs.
Both. While corporate partnerships enable us to offer maximum convenience and some added perks to our customers, we certainly do work with individual clients in major metropolitan areas.
GABE produces all three levels of custom. It is important to realize that "custom" is a vague term in today's marketplace. Make sure to understand what you are buying.
Made-to-Measure means different things to different companies. Generally, it means that a stock pattern is altered to fit several key measurements (shoulders, chest, waist, sleeve length, etc.) but does not account for more subtle physical distinctions of the individual form. Our made-to-measure program adjusts for posture and asymmetry as well. Across the board, made-to-measure garments are constructed in full before delivery and thereafter can only be altered as much as ready-to-wear. This means that only minor adjustments are possible at the fitting, underscoring the importance of having a true expert measure and draft the order. Made-to-measure quality varies widely in the marketplace.
Bespoke means that every step in the creation of your garment is performed by hand by master tailors. The time-honored tradition of bespoke consumes more time and requires more skill than any other method of garment production in the world, period. Bespoke involves multiple fittings in which a garment is "basted," or held together with temporary white stitching that can be torn apart by the master tailor to make large and extremely accurate fit adjustments. With a bespoke garment, the fit and construction should be essentially perfect.
Semi-bespoke is a GABE invention. True bespoke is, by definition, extremely expensive and impossible to scale. Our semi-bespoke achieves a fit nearly identical to true bespoke through beginning construction like a made-to-measure garment, but using basted fittings just like in the bespoke process. The advantage, of course, is that our semi-bespoke offers a fantastic value for money; essentially bespoke in fit, but closer to made-to-measure in price.
All our standard fabrics come from Italy. We also work with cloth from excellent mills in England and, per client request, from mills elsewhere in Europe. This is important because…
There is a deep, dark secret in the clothing business; many of the world's best-known luxury fabric mills have opened production facilities in low-cost countries. The custom clothing market is full of too-good-to-be-true deals as a result. At GABE, we take a different approach. If you want luxury brand fabrics, we are happy to tailor their true European-made fabrics into beautiful clothes. No problem. But we also offer fabrics of extraordinary quality from mills that have not spent millions of dollars marketing themselves. We at GABE believe that these mills, which are over 100 years old, represent a much better value for your money and carry their fabrics in our standard collection.
Yes and no. What we really have is an understanding of how to create clothing that you can wear in your life. You won't ever see us attempting runway fashion. We favor clean, naturally flattering lines without any excess bulk. We also favor intermediate proportions, rather than the relatively extreme (and often unflattering) choices made in the world of fashion. "Designers" make a living on shifting styles. We make a living ensuring you don't have to bend to the whim of fashion.
For starters, because human bodies are not mass-produced to exact specifications. More importantly, no two people have identical needs when it comes to a wardrobe. Most importantly of all, the value of true custom clothing trumps the value of ready-to-wear in the long run because of major differences in construction quality, longevity of style, and future alterability of fit. A GABE Tailored garment will last well over a decade if properly cared for, whereas ready-to-wear has a lifespan of a few years at best. We don't think that everything in your wardrobe should be custom, but we know that all your classic staples and everyday work clothes should be.


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I've attended nearly every #CapeTownInternationalJazz festival for the past 15 years. I love the music, the energy, the atmosphere of pure pleasure. And yeah over the years it's changed somewhat, and not been so much about jazz music, but still about phenomenal music and great artists so I won't gripe much about that. I especially enjoy the people watching and the first night in particular is always interesting. It's easy to spot the Jazz festival novices – they are usually the ones dressed in suits and ties, or ball gowns and lots of bling with uncomfortably high and pointy shoes, which only last for the first hour of the first act and then they end up carrying them around and walking on bare feet all night. hehehe amateurs! This year in particular one buxom woman in a satin, beige jump suit, an exposed black zipper, at the Back (not the front), starting at the middle of the butt cheeks ending at the shoulder blades. She had an ass like an upside down hot air balloon, a gorgeous weave ala Diana Ross, and a pair of killer sky high black stiletto sandals (novice). Lol. Now if you've ever attended the Cape Town International jazz festival you will know that you never, ever wear stilettos – only the flattest flat, sneakers will do, else you could do permanent damage to your feet and need a podiatrist after the first night of standing for hours on end. I was very tempted to pull up the zipper, just a little bit, just to see her take off into the #african night sky like a Chinese lantern! HAHAHA! Now that's worth paying for! People watching at the Cape Town international jazz festival! So my advice from a festival connoisseur: before you invest in some serious designer duds and buy shares at Aldo – rather invest in a full length mirror, honest friends and a pair of Converse All stars!
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Facebook Buys WhatsApp for $19 Billion
The founder and CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg announced that his company is purchasing the globally and massively used messaging app called WhatsApp for a staggering price of $19 billion. That, I think is the most expensive tech acquisition I have ever heard since I started blogging about technology. If I remember it right it was Google's purchase of Motorola was on the top one for $12 billion a couple of years ago. This one (WhatsApp), a software application for communication devices, is for $19 billion. That's a very large amount of money.
Facebook agreed to pay WhatsApp $4 billion in cash, $12 billion in form of Facebook stocks and another $3 billion worth of restricted shares which is to be paid to WhatsApp founders and its employees for a period of four years. Mark made it clear that even though employees from the popular app will be joining their Facebook team, WhatsApp will still operate separately just like Instagram now which is also owned by Facebook.
According to statistics, WhatsApp have a user base of around 450 million active users monthly and currently at the speed of getting new registers of around 1 million per day. A report on Pocket-Lint says that if in any case, also part of the deal, the buy out would not go through or succeed, Facebook would have to pay WhatsApp a breakup fee of $1 billion in cash. This messaging app is currently available in all well known mobile OSs such as iOS, Android, Windows Phone and Blackberry.


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Comparison of MRI and CT Findings in Evaluation of Head Injury: A Prospective Observational Study
Head trauma can have immediate transient symptoms, or lead to chronic signs and symptoms. The apparent seriousness of head injury can be misleading. Minor trauma can result in serious problems. In treating traumatic brain injury, viewing images of the brain, particularly injured areas, is crucial for planning treatment. Images of the brain may be obtained through computed tomography (CT) or MRI. These techniques permit imaging of the brain for both diagnosis of injury and choosing therapeutic interventions. Method: Fifty patients presented with head injury referred for CT scan and MRI of all the age group were included in the study. Nonenhanced CT scan of brain was performed on a dual slice (multislice) high speed GE machine. A slice thickness of 5 mm was used in all studies. MRI scan of brain was performed on a general electrical permanent 0.2 TESLA Signa Profile-i SR42 machine. Results: Most of the patients (52%) were between the age group of 19 and 49 years. Subarachnoid haemorrhage, cranial fractures, cerebral contusion, and diffuse axonal injury were common head injuries. Subdural hematoma was seeen in all cases in FLAIR sequences. Sensitivity of T2WI was less as compared to T1WI and FLAIR sequences. FLAIR is more sensitive than CT in detecting subdural hematoma. FLAIR sequence picked up all subarachnoid haemorrhage cases followed by GRE and T1WI. T2 is not a routine sequence in detecting subarachnoid haemorrhage. MR (FLAIR) is more useful than CT in detecting subarachnoid haemorrhage. Temporal lobe was common site for contusions followed by frontal, parietal, and occipital lobe. Grey-white matter junction was the most common site followed by corpus callosum. MRI is more sensitive than CT in detecting nonhaemorrhagic contusions. FLAIR, T2WI are more sensitive than T1WI and CT in detecting nonhaemorrhagic contusions. Posterior cerebral artery territory infarcts were common. Encephalomalacia and gliosis are more common in frontal lobe followed by temporal lobe. Conclusion: FLAIR sequence picked up subarachnoid haemorrhage in all cases followed by GRE and T1WI. MRI was more sensitive in detecting contusions than CT. Grey-white matter junction was the most common site of diffuse axonal injury followed by corpus callosum. Nonhaemorrhagic DAI were common. MRI is more sensitive than CT in detecting haemorrhagic and nonhaemorrhagic DAI. FLAIR, T2WI are more sensitive than T1WI and CT in detecting nonhaemorrhagic contusions. GRE and FLAIR are more sensitive than T1WI and CT in detecting brainstem injuries.
KEYWORDS: Head Injury, MRI, CT scan, T1WI, Traumatic brain, Meningitis, Psychiatric Disorder, Ventricular compression, Seizure disorders.
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Do you live in the UK? Are you tired of spending your money on things that do not matter, and definitely do not give you much of a chance of making money from them?
If so, it may be time to stop frittering your money away and, instead, start looking at Property investment UK. Opportunities that may well turn the money you are spending into a way to fund your lifestyle for the rest of your life.
How to find good property investment opportunities -- If you have not invested in property before, there are a few things you need to know about finding good opportunities to do so.
First, start reading your local newspapers every day and concentrate on the upcoming property development in the city. Read carefully about the area the new development will go into, how many people it will involve, if it will bring jobs and if new buildings like shopping malls and railway stations will be built.
Once you find several areas that look like they are developing fast, look for property investment opportunities within them as these are the places where your money will be well spent.
Join business clubs in your area -- Join as many business clubs in your area as you can and start to talk to the people that attend them. Local business men and women often know about property development long before it becomes public knowledge. Find out what they know, as well as ask if they know of any property investment opportunities connected to them.
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About Makasha
My name is Makasha Dorsey, hence the site name, MakashaDorsey.com. I am a wife, the mother of two boys, a writer, a crafter, and a Christian.
My name is Makasha Dorsey, hence the site name, MakashaDorsey.com. I am a wife, the mother of two boys, a writer, a crafter, and a Christian.
"…an excellent Christian romance and suspense mystery mix, where Love, Faith and the impact of Deception are the offering."
—Bridal Tribe Magazine
"If you are seeking a virtuous woman to present the importance of knowing who you are and whose you are; look no further than Makasha"
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If you're a writer, you've probably experienced the dreaded writer's block. You sit in front of the computer to get your writing done, but you have no words. Or, if you're like me, you might not believe in writer's block at all but suffer from writer's apathy—you've lost interest in writing for various reasons. Well,
I've asked for what I need. He knows that I need him to fight this current battle. He fights for me.
London & Sydney are two sisters who love to explore the world and want to share what they learn with other little boys and girls everywhere. This first adventure is from the state of Texas.
Get dressed quickly and fashionably with a simple beauty regimen to fight the frump in fifteen minutes.
It's back to school time. YAY! Fall—my favorite season—is just around the corner. I'm excited to see the colors change on the trees from beautiful greens to shades of red, brown, and orange. The fall foliage is a plus to living in Georgia, and I get to say goodbye to these hot summer days.
Is it too late to say Happy June? Nope. It's never too late to speak positive things over another person. And, no matter how old you are, it's never too late to become a part of or be born into a good family. This month's word/theme is Adopted by God. Father's Day is this month.
This week LaKisha Riddick and Makasha Dorsey discuss Faith and Fitness. LaKisha Riddick | ShareMyWorldShow Facebook 2 years ago, I restarted my journey of transformation. This time I surrendered the HOW to God and allowed Him to guide me. I used my faith AND work to change my mindset towards food and exercise. I
Her Secret Life by Tiffany L Warren Warren's Her Secret Life is the sobering tale of Onika Lewis, a young woman who can't seem to escape her past. A smart and beautiful liar, Onika excels and earns a full scholarship to the prestigious Robinson University. Determined to leave her drug addict mother and bible-thumping
Hello, May! What a special month. My baby sister's birthday, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and MY BIRTHDAY (my Aunt Vanessa's birthday, too) are all in May. For the most part, this month is all about women—specifically, those in my life. By now, I think most of us have settled into the year. I can't
Boisseau's Emet Truth is about an autistic man, Andre, who is falsely accused of raping his niece, Dora. Alexandre and Andre Boisseau are twin brothers. Before dying, their mother encouraged Alexandre to take care of his brother because of his diagnosis. When Andre is accused of raping his niece, society's pressure forces Alexandre to allow
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Virtual Router Manager 1.0 runs on any computer, which has a wireless network card or adapter and an Internet connection. The created Wi-Fi network uses WPA2 encryption and this is the only type supported by the program. Also you can not disable it at any time, because this is a feature of the Wireless Hosted Network API's built into Windows. Unfortunately only users with Windows 7, 8 or 2008 R2 can use this application. Those with older Windows editions have to look for other similar programs.
Virtual Router Manager 1.0 allows you to give your network any name you want and set a password of your choice. The only requirement is for the password to be at least 8 characters long. Also Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 or higher has to be installed prior to this program being used. Otherwise the application interface is very simple.
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I remember that I went very slowly when I first tatted it, I didn't know if the pattern would have cupped and how many petals I would have to tat. I tatted petals first and then the circular center. Now I started from the center (yellow) and I feel as though it is a very quick pattern. It's always worth having another go.
But I've 2 other doilies already started: the Large Centerpiece by Anne Orr and the Floral Bouquet Doily by Tomoko Morimoto. I tat them here and then so they grew slowly, but I'll finish them. I hope. Not soon though...


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During this event, I learned an important lesson. When it comes to skin care and beauty products, always read the label. Never judge a product by its packaging. Initially, I thought iWhite was one of those new brands that jumped on the whitening bandwagon loaded with harsh chemicals to whiten the skin. Boy, was I proved wrong.
- Mulberry Root Extract - which has a natural lightening agent that inhibits the production of melanin. It helps eliminate pigmentation for a fairer and more radiant skin.
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract - used for its therapeutic properties. It has potent anti-oxidant properties to help treat wrinkles and age spots.
- Aloe Vera Leaf Extract - is used to protect the skin from harmful toxins. It is known for its moisturizing properties making the skin smooth and supple.
- Titanium Dioxide - provides protection from the sun's harmful UV rays.
- Grean Tea Leaf Extract - a natural anti-oxidant that provides protection for your skin from free radicals.
- Vitamins A,C,E - protect skin from cellular damage and premature aging.
- Vitamin B5 - it is for elasticity and firmness of the skin.
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Leave on for 15 minutes while your man (in my case,"The Crow") relaxes while watching Al Pacino blow the brains out of everyone on screen. After 15 minutes of blood and guts, gently remove the mask by slowly peeling it away from the face starting at the chin area. You will be surprised by what I found on the discarded mask:
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- You can find it anywhere. Watson's, Mercury, grocery, etc.


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ERIC Number: ED158394
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Publication Date: 1978
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Class Size and Student Achievement.
Hess, Fritz
Studies concerning class size fall into three basic groups. Most of the research has focused on academic achievement and has revealed little correlation between class size and academic success. Research has also been done on institutional factors. While reductions in class size spur innovations in teaching methods, it is not clear whether the relationship is direct, nor is it shown that the innovative techniques themselves lead to any real results in terms of student achievement. A third area of research involves financial considerations. The basic conclusions are that larger classes are less expensive than smaller ones and increases in spending do not produce sizable gains in student performance. (Author/PGD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Elementary Secondary Education, Literature Reviews, Student Teacher Ratio, Teaching Load
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Creating a life is one of the beautiful experiences life has to offer. That little baby is so innocent and perfect it can make even the hardest of hearts melt. But bringing new life into this world is also a monumental undertaking that requires time, attention and, of course, plenty of money. There are diapers to buy, school tuitions to pay, medical needs to take care of and a host of extracurricular expenses that can add up. Sadly, for some parents the prospect of shelling out cash in the form of child support to take care of the life they created outweighs any sense of responsibility they feel.
Where does same-sex marriage stand in Texas?
Since the striking down of DOMA, those in favor of same-sex marriage have made incredible strides toward marriage equality. It seems like every week a new state is throwing out its ban on gay marriage and opening the way for more and more couples to tie the knot legally.
Was child custody at the heart of Texas shooting?
Throughout a divorce, there are many contentious issues that the couple have to work out. The division of property, alimony and child support can be heated, but often battles over child custody are the most rancorous. Both members of the splitting couple generally want what's best for the child, but disagree vehemently about what that means. These fights over the children can lead some to act irrationally and do things they wouldn't normally do.
Deployed soldier faces prospect of losing custody of daughter
Being in the military can put a tremendous amount of strain on family relationships. It's been all over the headlines of late that the divorce rate among military service members is higher than that of civilians. It's not that hard to see why. Being deployed means being away from your family for extended periods of time and that can put a major burden on any relationship. That's not to say it's impossible to carry on a family life and a military one at the same time, but doing so means overcoming several hurdles.
Texas man gets jail sentence for not paying child support
Failing to pay child support in Texas is an extremely serious offense. Take, for example, the recent case of a Texas man who was sent to jail for six months for not paying his child support. While that may not seem like anything noteworthy -- after all, people are put in jail all the time for not paying child support -- in this case, the oversight is being blamed on a clerical error. You see, the father apparently hadn't paid because he hadn't realized what was going on. When he became aware of his lateness, he paid everything and, in fact, overpaid.


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20 th of september about two months ago I fell out of control. My eating that is. I hate the word binge. But that is what it was. I put on 20 kg since. Unbelievable my trainer at the gym says. If only he knew the truth he would understand. I don't tell. If I do, i'll only feel exposed, judged. I know this because when I did long ago that is exactly how I felt. This is my struggle, a part of who I am that I want to change. Food will not enslave me.
Anyway yesterday I did not restrict or binge. It is always somehow easier during the day. At night is the worst. After an attempt at a balanced dinner. Rice, fish and cauliflower. I rummaged through my kitchen looking for a fix. I don't keep food in my apartment anymore. At least not for now. Until i am a little stronger. Then I stopped. Couldn't fall asleep. Started drawing. My back hurt. It was so painful. I knew it was all the feelings and anxiety calling out for attention. So instead of numbing it with food I gave it the attention it wanted. I felt lonely. Though i knew I wasn't alone. Worthless. Wondering why the guys I met who seemed interested in me never wanted to spend more time with me. Was it because I wasn't pretty enough, tall enough, thin enough? What was it? I then fell asleep listening to music.
I don't have the answers to those question. I didn't tell myself that I am better than that or beauty is within me. I just let it be. Too tired to self hate I fell asleep.
I know I have other qualities. Being the thinnest person in the room will not enhance them. My quest and desire for a perfect body is not a solution. I have to learn to be proud of myself sometimes.
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Gloria Guida
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- Age: 63 years young
- Born: Saturday 19th of November 1955
- Birthplace: Merano, Bolzano, Italy
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Profession: Former Italian Actress
- Hair color: Blonde
- Eye color: Brown
- Height: 5'7" (or 170 cm)
- Weight: 123 lbs (or 56 kg)
- Body type: Slim
- Measurements: 34B-24-34
- Bra/cup size: 34B
- Boobs: Real/Natural
- Tattoos: None
- Piercings: None
About Gloria Guida
Gloria Guida is an Italian actress and model but is known for starring in sexy comedies. Gloria was born in Northern Italy region of Trentino-Alto Adige, to a family of Emilia Romagna origin. She moved with her family to Bologna as a child. She first took a singing career, starting in her father's dancing place on the Romagna's coast. Then she devoted herself to modeling, becoming Miss Teenage Italia in 1974. After that she went on to star in many sexy comedies. Once she wed singer/actor Johnny Dorelli, she left the cinema world.
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Sorry for the lack of posts lately, I've been fighting computer trouble. The new computer is now up and running, so I should be back in full force reasonably soon. To tide you over, a quick post about Coty. Coty has a rich history, established in Paris in 1904, initially launching a fragrance. The company introduced the classic Air-Spun face powder in 1914, bringing Coty into the word of cosmetics. By 1934, an estimated 36 million women bought Coty face powders worldwide.
You can read more about the company's founder, Francois Coty, and some company history here. Coty's confident signature became the company logo, gracing a range of perfumes, powders, and cosmetics.
Many of the company's compacts have become highly collectible–most notably, the holiday-themed Sleigh Bells package. Often referred to as Jingle Bells, the case included both powder and rouge, with a tube of lipstick in the accompanying presentation box. I want one of these, but every time I have encountered one, it's been in terrible condition – missing bells, cracked mirror, dented, etc. Or in good condition but well outside my spending limit. Someday, I'll find the one I'm supposed to own.
The belt buckle pictured in the ad is another collectible piece, available in white or black. The envelope compact is also popular–they're easy to find on auction websites. My favorite, however, is the Coty book. This simple goldtone rectangular compact was marketed as having enough room for a month's supply of powder. I just like the design–it appeals to the bookworm in me.
The deco-style "Corsica" compacts came in different colors and configurations–bright red and a lovely aqua. It's also easy to find the round goldtone compacts with Air-Spun powder, with a blue or pinkish plastic button at the center of the lid. These are a good start for the beginning collector…well-made, affordable pieces, definitely worth a look.


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Russia says aid groups shelter spies
Nikolai Patrushev, head of the FSB, Russia's state security organization, stated international NGOs and charities were increasingly being used as cover for foreign spy operations. The Danish Refugee Council was singled out in his comments. Time will tell if the rhetoric signals a new round of crackdowns on humanitarian organizations by the Russian government.
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Education: I am a native Southern California girl! I graduated from California State University Northridge. I completed my masters degree in curriculum and instruction integrating the arts. I have loved watching concepts come alive through drama, dance, visual arts and music!
Teaching Background: I began my career teaching kindergarten at Moorpark Unified School District in Moorpark, California. I eventually moved to first grade and also served two years as a reading specialist in the Early Reading Intervention Program. In 1995 our family moved to Colorado and I stayed home for a number of years with my four children. After a brief move to Australia we returned home to Colorado and I was fortunate to be hired by Douglas County School District. This will be my eighteenth year here at Sand Creek Elementary and my twenty-fourth year of teaching!
Teaching Approach / Philosophy: I love to teach! The little ones in kindergarten and first grade are my very favorite! There is nothing as rewarding as watching a child learn to read for the very first time! I believe learning takes place best in a warm, loving and structured environment. Young children need lots of hands-on and engaging activities to learn new concepts best. I also love to sing and have lots of fun in the classroom!
Other Information: On a personal note, I am so fortunate to have such a supportive family. My husband, Bryan, helps so much on the home front. He is also a Pastor at a local church. I have four children, Jordan (27), Shelby (26), Cory (21) and Olivia (18).
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Bedford parking firm's apology after drivers' fine fury
Written by ADAM THOMPSON
THE PARKING enforcement company accused of mistakenly handing out fines to innocent drivers has apologised.
This week Civil Enforcement Limited, who run Greyfriars Car Park in Bedford, issued an apology following weeks of pressure from Bedfordshire on Sunday.
It claims that it sent penaltiy charges out because drivers had put their registration number in incorrectly and the automatic number plate recognition device had vehicles down as unpaid.
Earlier this month BoS ran the story of mother-of-four Nicki Hussain who paid a £75 fine (the charge if a penalty was paid within 14 days) fearing it would affect her husband's driving licence.
Her tale was the first of many with readers swamping us with calls furious they had been fined while visiting QD Stores in the town.
The retail firm even held talks with the site landlords as customers vowed to never shop there again after being fined.
This week the shop put up signs in its windows informing patrons they don't run the car park.
One of the unlucky drivers was Maureen Atkins from Putnoe (pictured).
Mrs Atkins was penalised after parking-up on Christmas Day to attend a service at near-by St Joseph's Church.
She said: "I have never had a problem at this car park and I have always parked there to go to church.
"I'm not heartened that the charges will be reviewed independently they should be cancelled.
"I will never park there again and I won't pay them a penny. – I won't give them the satisfaction.
"It's disgraceful."
A statement issued by Civil Enforcement Ltd apologised to drivers affected by the fines.
It said: "In response to concerns expressed in Bedfordshire on Sunday regarding Parking Charge Notices (PCNs) issued at the Greyfriars car park, we would like to apologise to anyone inadvertently affected and reassure motorists that each case is being independently reviewed."
A spokeswoman added: "So far, results have found that a number of the tickets were in fact issued because the motorists had entered their vehicle registration numbers incorrectly into the key pad.
"We will ensure we monitor our systems closely to avoid any unnecessary inconvenience for motorists."
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I didn't actually get mental health time this week as I was taking a class this week on my "day off". Oh well, the class was also a chance to have mental health time with other adults. AND a great class to boot! (Hi Holly & Jayne if you actually stopped by and are reading this)
So....today the short people have been baking cookies, making princess crowns and wands and slippin and sliding on the new slip and slide. OH and swinging on our new swing. And my McShort has been crabby and whiney and an all-around PITA! (I guess that's the whole she's an only child thing....argh...I love her so much, but hate to see how she treats the other girls sometimes...just so bossy!) They do have lots of fun though.
Here are some pictures:
Shorty McShort, Shorty McSweet & Quiet McShortOh and don't forget to go enter my giveaway!!!


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Sunday, April 23, 2017
DANGER: Commercial Silver Shorts Just Hit Another New All-Time Record! Plus A Gold Update
On the heels of gold and silver continuing to consolidate gains, the war in the gold and silver markets continues as the commercial shorts in the silver market just hit a new all-time record!
WARNING: Commercial Silver Shorts Hit All-Time Record (10-year chart)
at http://kingworldnews.com/danger-commercial-silver-shorts-just-hit-another-new-all-time-record/
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Here Is Why Moves In The Gold & Oil Markets Are Going To Shock The World
"On the heels of wild few weeks that included a missile attack against Syria and major posturing against North Korea, here is why moves in the gold and oil markets are going to shock the world.
$100+ Oil And $10,000+ Gold
Stephen Leeb:
"Gold is looking for a catalyst. It will come when oil, which has stayed stubbornly low as other commodities have strengthened, starts to gallop ahead, setting off further gains in all other commodities. The rise in oil will be an inevitable effect of China's own growth and its role in developing the entire East.
We are headed for a world in which oil's resistance points will be in three figures, while gold's will be in four and eventually five figures
. But we're not quite there…"
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Sunday, April 9, 2017
Larry Lindsey – What The World Is Now Witnessing Is Unprecedented
On the heels of the U.S. attack on Syria, the man who served three U.S. presidents and was also a governor of the Federal Reserve, told King World News that what we are now witnessing is unprecedented.
Eric King: "When you look at the U.S. economy, Larry, there's a rot that's underneath it. John Williams of Shadowstats keeps track of the real unemployment, and when he quantifies it the way they used to in the 1980s it's around 23%. We haven't really seen it come off of that 23% figure yet.
Eric King continues: "There are a large number of unemployed, especially when you look at the amount of people who aren't even trying to get work anymore. So this economy appears phony to many people. I will give you an example of what we just saw hit the newswire about the auto sector and the crashing prices in the used car market. When the 2008/2009 collapse happened, we printed all of this money and we borrowed from our future..."
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On the heels of wild week that included a missile attack against Syria, today one of the top money managers in the world spoke with King World News about a loss of faith in the American dream and why all roads lead to China and a new gold-backed monetary system.
Stephen Leeb:
"One of the most disquieting reports to come out recently has been that in the U.S. – in contrast to every other developed country – death rates have been rising among middle-aged, largely middle-class whites. At the century's start, death rates for this demographic were roughly equal in the U.S., France, and Germany. Today death rates in the U.S. are more than 30 percent greater…"
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by Alexandra Paris
My legend says I'm
French. Abul Kasem writes from Down Under.
They resist there. In France the
rot attracts maggots. I'm a kafir, and Mr. Kasem's apostate. I greatly
value such courage as I read as reflected in FFI. His brilliant
exegesis is FFI-posted as "Deciphering an
American Fatwa," as dated 8/8/05.
Some threshold
points: First, may God protect Ali Sina and all who publish at FFI, an
historical center of gravity for truth. Second, I urge Ali Sina to
encourage footnotes, which will dramatically increase FFI influence. (A
speed-trick is the note beginning, "See generally....")
Third, Ali Sina, gracias a
Dios for your publishing Paul Sperry's 12/14/05
report on U.S. Intelligence now briefing Pentagon on the Islamic texts as
source of ideology. Urge Mr. Sperry to post all of his war articles on FFI;
as he knows the truth, and is a splendidly clear and wise communicator.
Fourth, see my 2005 novel, posted on Amazon as ARABEL:
THE PLAGUE CHRONICLES. And fifth, anticipate my copyrighted DEFENSE
TOPICAL CONCORDANCE TO THE QUR'AN, somewhere soon available. It is the
data base which is the big skeleton key to so many rooms filled with deceit,
mendacity, fear, ignorance, and the warning of a U.S. at terrible, ongoing
risk of destruction.
I need a drink to
abate modest hysteria. Down Under, Abul Kasem's not familiar with how the
non-Muslim world's leaders, and his advisers, have shown terrifying ignorance of
the Qur'an. Once you read what follows, then go to read Mr. Kasem's
profound and erudite analysis of the fatwa itself.
On 7/28/05, U.S. Muslims' "Fiqh
[Fatwa] Council of North America" published
-- to Tv network-level news coverage -- a long-awaited "Fatwa Against
Terrorism." This
Fatwa itself pronounced that
"173 [U.S.] Muslim organizations, mosques and imams [i.e., clerics]…endorsed
the…fatwa." See this
"Anti-Terror Fatwa" as posted at CAIR
personnel and their affiliates are among the I.E. Enemy's foremost U.S.-based
propaganda agents.
On 9/9/05, the President would swear in his "friend and confidante"
Karen Hughes as the new U.S. "Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy and Public
Affairs and Ambassador," a woman with a "brilliant mind."
See article, "President Honors Ambassador…Hughes at
On 9/2/05 had yet occurred the here-analyzed,
embarrassing example of such
U.S. leaders' (advisors') dangerous ignorance of
Islam. In Rosemont, Illinois,
the "Islamic Council of North America" or ICNA met.
ICNA "had invited Bush to attend its national convention,"
but he "sent Hughes…recently confirmed as undersecretary."
This date was a long 37 days after Ambassador Hughes had received and
presumably analyzed the said Anti-Terror Fatwa. After all, such Fatwa is U.S.
Muslims' only important position-statement yet in the four-year-old war. In
war they have been very satisfied and close-mouthed about adverse events
affecting the U.S.
President Bush's representative spoke to the smiles of deceitful
Muslims assembled. Confirming her
(advisors') ignorance, she announced that the Fatwa "says there is no
justification in Islam for terrorism." She
then praised ICNA as "credible voices…of Muslims" which Ambassador Hughes
promised to "help amplify" as against terrorism.
[Actually, ICNA is not credible. And
ICNA deceits should not be amplified, unless the U.S. is to remain
laughing-stock to the ummah or nation of Islam.]
See T. Burghart, Associated Press, article entitled "Bush
confidante…Hughes meets…Muslim group…," as posted for "Detroit News
(4) The said 7/28/05 Anti-Terror Fatwa
was and remains a deceitful slap in America's face, a slap swung by American
Muslims' highest religious-ideological leaders.
Mrs. Hughes' (advisors') praise thereof
was hence negligent and dangerous. One
next shows how the Fatwa epitomizes Islam's confident disrespect for U.S.
leadership at least as to Sharia Law competence.
The Anti-Terror Fatwa itself cited three Qur'an verse-laws
for the deceitful proposition that "terrorism targeting civilians" is
"forbidden…in Islam." The
proposition is mendacious. The Fatwa
is replete with lies. The "Fiqh
Council" yet claims Qur'anic authority for this proposition,
by claiming that the "Qur'an…states" as follows in material part.
kills a person (unjustly)…it is as though he has killed all mankind.
And whosoever saves a life, it is as though he had saved all mankind. (Qur'an
The Muslim Fiqh Council's above "authority," is arrogantly,
obviously fraudulent because (a) it omits words; (b) it hides that Allah was
giving new laws about Jews, not "mankind"; (c) it is a citation from a
non-standard English translation; and (d) most importantly, it is only the first
part of a two-verse jihad law ordering barbaric aggression by Muslims against
Jews who do "mischief." The full verse-law, misquoted above, is quoted next
"On that account:
We ordained for the Children of Israel [i.e., Jews] that if any one slew
a person -- unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief
in the land -- it would be as if he slew the whole people:
and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the
whole people.
"Then although there came to them
[i.e., the Jews] our [i.e., Muslim]
messengers with clear signs, yet, even after that, many of them continued to
commit excesses in the land." [Qur'an,
ch. 5, v. 32 ( Yusuf Ali trans.)
Did Ambassador Hughes' (advisors) read their copies the Qur'an?
Do she and they have copies of the Qur'an?
If so, her praise of the Anti-Terror Fatwa was a deceit to the
citizen-voters of the U.S. The
adjacent Qur'an verse-law, next quoted, is the violence-provoking second verse
of this two-verse Jihad law which is quoted next.
"The punishment of those who wage war
against Allah and His Messenger [i.e., Muhammad], and strive with might and main
for mischief through the land is:
" execution, or
" crucifixion, or
" the cutting off of
hands and feet from opposite sides, or
" exile from the land:
that is their disgrace in this world, and a heavy punishment is theirs in
the Hereafter." [Qur'an, ch.
5, v. 33 (Y. Ali transl.]
One knowledgeable in the Qur'an can further perceive that the above,
related verse-law, deceitfully omitted
by the Muslims, is a kill-directive. Hence,
U.S. leadership praised a kill-directive order.
The war formally commenced over four years ago, driven by the Qur'an.
Will Ambassador Hughes and the President remain so ill-advised of the
Qur'an? If so, Muslim propaganda
will deceive U.S. leadership, yet ignorant or ill-advised and gullible to
deception into war's fifth year, and beyond.
Such ignorance at the top, as to the Qur'an, breeds erroneous conduct
below. Errors multiply.
Presidential advisers should Google "critical thinking".
For me, I will have another adult beverage and then go pray.
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Hey guys,
I know its not the 22nd yet… but I came across these things and due to my fascination with zombies lately I thought I had to show everyone.
The first is an article I found from BBC newsabout the University of Ottawa doing research about zombies… this is the link to the article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/8206280.stm it is also pasted below:
By Pallab Ghosh
Science correspondent, BBC News
If zombies actually existed, an attack by them would lead to the collapse of civilisation unless dealt with quickly and aggressively.
That is the conclusion of a mathematical exercise carried out by researchers in Canada.
They say only frequent counter-attacks with increasing force would eradicate the fictional creatures.
The scientific paper is published in a book – Infectious Diseases Modelling Research Progress.
In books, films, video games and folklore, zombies are undead creatures, able to turn the living into other zombies with a bite.
But there is a serious side to the work.
In some respects, a zombie "plague" resembles a lethal, rapidly spreading infection. The researchers say the exercise could help scientists model the spread of unfamiliar diseases through human populations.
Professor Neil Ferguson
In their study, the researchers from the University of Ottawa and Carleton University (also in Ottawa) posed a question: If there was to be a battle between zombies and the living, who would win?
Professor Robert Smith? (the question mark is part of his surname and not a typographical mistake) and colleagues wrote: "We model a zombie attack using biological assumptions based on popular zombie movies.
"We introduce a basic model for zombie infection and illustrate the outcome with numerical solutions."
To give the living a fighting chance, the researchers chose "classic" slow-moving zombies as our opponents rather than the nimble, intelligent creatures portrayed in some recent films.
"While we are trying to be as broad as possible in modelling zombies – especially as there are many variables – we have decided not to consider these individuals," the researchers said.
Back for good?
Even so, their analysis revealed that a strategy of capturing or curing the zombies would only put off the inevitable.
In their scientific paper, the authors conclude that humanity's only hope is to "hit them [the undead] hard and hit them often".
They added: "It's imperative that zombies are dealt with quickly or else… we are all in a great deal of trouble."
According to the researchers, the key difference between the zombies and the spread of real infections is that "zombies can come back to life".
Professor Neil Ferguson, who is one of the UK government's chief advisers on controlling the spread of swine flu, said the study did have parallels with some infectious diseases.
"None of them actually cause large-scale death or disease, but certainly there are some fungal infections which are difficult to eradicate," said Professor Ferguson, from Imperial College London.
"There are some viral infections – simple diseases like chicken pox have survived in very small communities. If you get it when you are very young, the virus stays with you and can re-occur as shingles, triggering a new chicken pox epidemic."
Professor Smith? told BBC News: "When you try to model an unfamiliar disease, you try to find out what's happening, try to approximate it. You then refine it, go back and try again."
"We refined the model again and again to say… here's how you would tackle an unfamiliar disease."
Professor Ferguson went on to joke: "The paper considers something that many of us have worried about – particularly in our younger days – of what would be a feasible way of tackling an outbreak of a rapidly spreading zombie infection.
"My understanding of zombie biology is that if you manage to decapitate a zombie then it's dead forever. So perhaps they are being a little over-pessimistic when they conclude that zombies might take over a city in three or four days."
Now for the second thing I came across… I was viewing a few other blogs on wordpress.com and came across a blog called "Unleash the Flying Monkeys." With a blog name like that I had to check it out. I get reading about this zombie named Otto and this movie that she watched. The blogger is a single mum, and she has a degree in accounting (yeah i did the full background check) so i know she sounds a little boring… and I was totally going to put a plug in for her but I just started reading her blog and it is kinda boring haha. Anyway she posted this and I though I had to pass it on…
Really? A movie that is basically gay zombie porn? I don't know if I should be impressed or disgusted…


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Once places of legend and mystery- boiling sulphurous waters forced from deep within the earth, gouts of fiercesome steam and perhaps even home to ghosts and monsters- the onsen or spa towns that are dotted along Japan's mountain ranges are now prime destinations for people to bathe and absorb the health giving properties of the mineral rich waters. Tourists flock to towns such as Beppu in Kyushu to take in the eight different 'Hells', buy concentrated mineral salts to infuse their own baths at home and to sample local foods cooked in the steam that issues from the hillside. These geothermally cooked foods are not just a recent invention for tourists however, locals have been utilising the naturally stable and constant temperature of the springs to prepare their food for centuries, the most popular use being for soft poached eggs, or onsen tamago. After dropping a basket of eggs into the pool of a hot spring, they could be left unattended for an hour or two while the owner went about their other duties (or simply had a relaxing bath) before returning to collect their cooked eggs- rich, soft, custardy yolks, suspended within the silkiest of egg whites, the type of slow cooked eggs that modern restaurant reviewers rave about.
These most delicate of eggs can be made just as well at home and with no need for a volcanic hot spring, slow cooking them for three quarters of an hour at a low temperature is all that's needed to coax the eggs to lightly set perfection. Unlike boiled eggs which are forced into springy submission by the fierce heat of the water, onsen tamago are gently persuaded to gel into a mass that can barely hold itself together, collapsing lazily at the slightest touch of a chopstick into a creamy unctuous puddle. They're a staple part of a Japanese breakfast, served on top of steaming hot rice or plunged in a pool of broth, but they also make an incredible topping for a bowl of ramen, cracked open over a plate of spicy karē-raisu or dipped into batter and fried as one of the most delectable tempura imaginable.
- 6 large eggs at room temperature
- Take the deepest, widest pan you own and fill it with cold water before putting it on the hob over a low flame- this recipe works better when you use the greatest volume of water possible, so a stock pot is ideal here. Place a wire steamer rack at the bottom of the pan, or screw up some tin foil and submerge that in the water with a few weights; this is to prevent your eggs from sitting in the hottest part of the water where they'll overcook. Using an accurate thermometer monitor the temperature of the water as it slowly heats up, you're looking for 62 or 63ºC, which incidentally is the temperature that the water leaves the ground in most Japanese hot springs.
- When the water reaches the ideal temperature turn off the heat, gently lower the eggs into their warm bath being careful not to crack their shells, place the lid on the pan and leave them to poach slowly for 45 minutes. During the cooking time you'll need to regularly check the temperature of the water and adjust it accordingly- a gentle boost from the hob to add a bit more warmth or a little splash of cold water if you got carried away, just make sure the water stays within the 62-63ºC window. Alternatively if you have access to a water circulator, just set it to 63ºC and let it do its magic.
- Once the 45 minutes are up, fish the eggs out of the water with a ladle or mesh strainer and either use them immediately or plunge into iced water to halt the cooking process.
One of our favourite ways to serve onsen tamago is swimming in a pool of light, smoky dashi, with a few drops of burnt garlic oil; the look and aromas never fail to bring back memories of the violent, breathtaking landscapes surrounding Beppu.
- 6 warm onsen tamago
- 500ml dashi broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sake
- 1 spring onion to serve
- aonori flakes to serve
- mayu (burnt garlic oil) to serve
- Gently heat the dashi, soy sauce and sake in a small pan until just simmering. Whilst waiting for the broth to warm up, carefully break the eggs into individual serving bowls, discarding any of the watery liquid that might detract from the smooth, delicate body of the eggs.
- When the seasoned dashi has come to temperature, take it off the heat and ladle enough into each bowl to just submerge the eggs. Drizzle a couple of drops of mayu over the surface of each bowl before scattering shreds of spring onion and a few flakes of aonori to finish.
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Includes meditation, of course.
Some of the most damaged people you'll ever meet claim to meditate the most.
Something doesn't add up there.
Includes meditation, of course.
Some of the most damaged people you'll ever meet claim to meditate the most.
Something doesn't add up there.
No excuse.
I've heard this works but everyone I know closely is tall including me so it doesn't really apply.
I know it's quite an Indian thing though, it's well known.
Yes, this lines up with what I've read.
Of course there's something or what is speaking?
What is the inner monologue, if not Freud's ego?
Ego holds the reins between id and superego.
Id is the enemy. Rampant desire. Hidden.
What holds the id? Ego.
Superego can be an enemy if neurotic or misinformed. Hidden.
What holds it? Ego.
You need ego.
Ego is the nice guy here. Ego is never the enemy.
You need identity.
It's incredible they claim to be a vegan biswicurious lemur from the future, whatever identity, but then go on to claim they don't have an ego.
Ego when formless produces no identity and no opinions.
Read a damn book about the terms you use. It's a technical term and layman use is really for overwhelming id and WEAK ego. Ego is never hidden so we refer to it often, it's observable, because it's faulty by being too weak, confusing regular people, who assume it's too strong because we keep discussing it but the force behind is coming from other constructs. Psychodynamic 101. Further battering that weakness with meditation or whatever else will make your neurotic desire-based anxiety worse.
It's like saying there's no Buddha. They refer to the individual, idiots.


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Film Review: My Nephew EmmettBy Kelisha Graves
December 22, 2017
"We're here for the nigger who whistled for my wife," Roy Bryant demands of Mose Wright. We know that Carolyn Bryant (the woman who accused Emmett Till of grabbing and verbally threatening her) lied. She lied. He was murdered. His bloated corpse was found in the Tallahatchie River.
Even if Emmett Till was in Mississippi to visit family, the South could never be a peaceful respite for a city boy. My Nephew Emmett is a pithy and poignant short film written and directed by Kevin Wilson Jr. The film won the GOLD MEDAL at the 44th Student Academy Awards in the Narrative Domestic Category.
Recently, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced My Nephew Emmett was among the 10 live action short films that will advance in the voting process for the 90th Academy Awards.
Told from the perspective of Till's uncle, Mose Wright, the film opens on August 28, 1955. When Wright is told that Till "whistled" at a white woman, Wright is wise to anticipate trouble….white trouble specifically. He sits in his rocking chair with his shotgun cocked Northward, awaiting the trouble that is certainly inevitable. While this scene is quick, we catch a glimpse of another black male southern tradition: armed resistance. While the nonviolent direct action campaigns of the civil rights movement are widely known and heralded, Akinyele Umoja's We Will Shoot Back: Armed Resistance in the Mississippi Freedom Movement, which focuses on black Mississippians who fought back against white supremacist terrorism, demonstrates that black men adopted a variety of self-defense tactics to protect themselves and their families. Unfortunately, Mose Wright is unable to successfully protect his nephew and when Bryant and his half-brother J.W. Milam arrive, Wright perhaps implicitly knows that Till's end is imminent.
The film stars Jasmine Guy as Emmett's aunt, Elizabeth Wright, Joshua Wright as Emmett Til, Dane Rhodes and L.B. Williams as Uncle Mose Wright.
While this short film delivers a story with which we are all familiar, it delivers it through the complex prism of black manhood. It provides a crucial peak into the way in which Mose Wright's black manhood was rendered mum and powerless on the night his nephew was seized. However, Wright takes an audacious and bold step when he publicly denounced Bryant and Milam.
The way in which Kevin Wilson, Jr. frames and executes this film is expert and worthy of commendation. The breadth of the cinematography is tantamount to that of a big-studio full-length feature while the depth of the hues offer a crispy finish. Perhaps the most powerful points of this narrative occur when the camera hovers overs the smooth and silent countenance of L.B. Williams (who portrays Mose Wright). This film works because it doesn't merely try to enumerate a history lesson via bland repetitions of Jim Crow injustices. Rather, Wilson's film attempts to expose the culture that made barbarity against young black manhood possible.
My Nephew Emmett is a short film that deserves to be extended into a full-length feature film. I trust it will be done.


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A clean bathroom is the sign of a healthy home. That being said, keeping the bathroom clean is not the most enjoyable chore around the house (as far as enjoyable chores go). It goes without saying that bathrooms become exponentially dirtier the more people using them, and making sure that they are hygienic on a weekly basis certainly takes an effort.
There is some useful information out there, however, when it comes to making bathroom cleaning more efficient. Below are 5 tips to keep your bathroom clean!
Get a plastic bag. Bathrooms not only accumulate dirt and grime, but they are notorious for gathering garbage as well. Empty shampoo bottles, shaving cream canisters, even old toothbrushes that aren't being used can be gathered on a weekly basis. Hang a plastic bag off the door handle and quickly cull anything that should be thrown out, immediately taking it to a garbage shoot or outside trash bin.
Bleach the toilet. Bleach is a surefire way to disinfect anything. Pour a cup of bleach in the toilet, grab the brush, scrub the sides and under the rim, close the lid and let the bleach do its thing for 5 minutes. You can move on to the next task while you are waiting for it to finish sitting. Flush the toilet, and voila, arguably the worst part of bathroom cleaning is out of the way.
Quick shine. Keep an empty spray bottle handy and fill it with equal parts vinegar and water. Spray down the faucet, mirrors, counter, sink and glass shower doors and then use either paper towel or a fibre cloth to wipe it away. This is also a more environmentally friendly way to clean, as vinegar is a natural product and doesn't contain the harmful and toxic ingredients which you inevitably have to wash down your sink or throw into the garbage.
Get rid of grime fast. Keep that vinegar handy because it is also useful for wiping down the base and behind the toilet. Many people just focus on the inside of the bowl when they are cleaning the toilet and you can always tell that people do this by the stark contrast in cleanliness between the upper and lower parts of their toilet.
Don't forget the corners. The corners of bathrooms seem supernaturally attract hair and dirt. Take a wet paper towel and quickly do the corners. Clean corners do wonders to improve the appearance of your bathroom and if you are in a bind for time, it can add some superficial charm to the place if you want people to notice.
All of the above steps are things that you can do in 10 minutes a couple times a week if need be. You don't need to spend the day before mentally preparing yourself for the epic bathroom cleaning task ahead of you. If you economize your time properly and follow the above five steps, you can be in and out of the bathroom and on to the next item of the day in no time at all.