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Nigeria's coach, Christopher Danjuma and captain Evelyn Nwabuoku at pre-match conference (Photo credit: Futball Galore)
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have apologised to Nigerians for failing to get a win against Equatorial Guinea as was expected of them in the third round, first leg tie of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games qualifier.
The African Champions could only manage a 1-1 draw against continental rivals Equatorial Guinea at the Abuja National Stadium on Saturday and that leaves them in a tight corner going into the return leg.
Though still in mourning mood following the demise of the team's media officer, Gracious Akujobi, on Thursday, Christopher Danjuma's charges had planned a comfortable home win to honour the 38-year-old spokesperson but that did not happen. A minute silence was observed for the late, Akujobi.
"We are sorry, Nigerians. We will bounce back in Malabo in the next fortnight," Super Falcons coach Christopher Danjuma said after the match.
"The girls were psychological down after the loss of their MO on Thursday. I want to promise Nigerians that we are not out of the race to qualify for the Olympic Games.
"We missed the services of some of our keys players, but that's football, we don't have to complain."
Halimat Ayinde put the home side ahead on 27 minutes with a brilliant 24-yard strike which Equatorial Guinea's goalkeeper Analucia Nascimto had no answer to.
This was after a string of end to end action with Equatorial Guinea getting their fair share through captain Genoviva Anouma. The visitors almost got an equalizer in the 34th minute when Anouma beat Blessing Edoho to the ball and threads a pass to Nigerian-born Chinasa Okoro, but a timely interception from Nigeria's skipper, Evelyn Nwabuoku interrupts the move.
The first half ended with Nigeria having the upper hand.
On resumption, Okoro had the first attempt for Equatorial Guinea, blasting the ball from a long range to force a brilliant save from Tochukwu Oluehi.
Francisca Ordega and Desire Oparanozie had their chances to double the Super Falcons' tally, but the score line remained 1-0 until Chinasa Okoro equalized for Equatorial Guinea on the 62nd minute after capitalizing from Nigeria's defensive blunder.
With that vital away goal Equatorial Guinea have a slight edge ahead of the second leg which comes up on August 2.
Equatorial Guinea's coach, Miguel Angel Polanco and captain, Genoviva Anouma at the pre-match conference (Photo Credit: Futball Galore)
After the match, Equatorial Guinea coach, Miguel Angel Polanco, said:
"The match was very difficult because we played a good team like Nigeria. We scored and played 1-1. It's good for us."
"The second leg will be great. In our country we will perform better and qualify for the next round."
The Super Falcons who missed out of the London Olympics will have to do all they can to remain in the race to Rio.
Captain Evelyn Nwabuoku speaking to the media after the match (Photo Credit: Futball Galore)
Evelyn Nwabuoku of Nigeria:
"The key is belief, that's what we will be holding on to in the second leg match in the next two weeks."
"We can win away from home, I believe in this team, we will give Equatorial Guinea a game match in Malabo."
"On behalf of the whole team, we are sorry for the result."
Genoviva Anouma of Equatorial Guinea:
"Nigeria is a very good nation, the best in Africa. We enjoyed our game, in Malabo we will consolidate and qualify for the next round."
Tochukwu Oluehi 1, Blessing Edoho 2, Evelyn Nwabuoku 14, Osarenoma Igbinovia 4, Jegede Joy 5, Ohale Osinachi 3, Okobi Ngozi 10, Ordega Francisca 17, Desire Oparanozie 9, Nku Cecilia 13, Ayinde Halimatu 12
Reserves: John Charity 16, Ebere Ngozi 6, Akpa Gladys, Okoronwko Amarachi 7, Wogu Chioma 8, Amanze Mercy 11, Ayila Loveth 18
Equatorial Guinea:
Analucia Nascimto 13, Andriana Soares 2, Nke Noah Ghyslaine 3, Carolina Martins 4, Ana Christina 5, Bruna Amarante 18, Dorine Nina 9, Genoviva Anouma 10, Jade Boho Sayo 8, Camila Maria Nobre 11, Chinasa Okoro 15
Reserves: Miriam Silva 1, Mendova Abessolo 7, Jumaria Barbosa 14, Martins Christina 6, Andriana Aparecida 17, Dulcia Davi Maria 16, Olive Christelle Ngo 20


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My apologies for the extremely overdue post. Between Croatia, traveling home, work and life's general craziness I haven't had much time to do anything near a computer. We got back from vacation and reality slapped us right in the face. The bitch said "welcome back" with vengeance. So this will be quite a few weekly chalkboards all in one big post. Croatia deserves a whole post to itself so when life slows down a tad (aka maybe next week) I'll sit down and reflect on our journey. Maybe I'll even get a chance to look through some of my camera pictures (I haven't even had the time to do that!)
Anywho, to the important stuff: The Bump! Our beloved Bunny <3
We'll start with our week 16 picture in Croatia:


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Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk is aiming to increase the number of foreign tourists visiting South Africa to hit 15 million by the end of the decade.
South Africa will target emerging markets such as China as it aims to double the number of foreign tourists
visiting the country to 15 million a year by 2020, seeing the sector provide 500 billion rand ($74 billion) to the economy, a minister said on Wednesday. Tourism's contribution to the economy has increased to 7.7 percent in 2010 from less than 5 percent when South Africa held its first democratic elections in 1994 at the end of white-minority apartheid rule.
"We will also aggressively pursue the long term growth opportunities in amongst others China, India, South America and our own continent," Marthinus van Schalkwyk, the tourism minister told parliament during a budget vote. Tourism to Africa's largest economy has been limited by its distance from major economic sectors and a persistently high crime rate that has frightened away visitors. Its successful hosting of the soccer World Cup in 2010 has helped improve its image overseas and increase the number of foreign visitors.
South Africa has always been a top tour and travel destination for quite some time. Continue to see this as more countries particular Asian nations frequent not just South Africa but other African nations as well. As purchasing power increases for those citizens throughout Asia, Africa will benefit from a new class of tourists compared to the usual American or European ones.


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Laguna Azul Rescue Diver Blog
We packed up all the equipment we needed into the Nissan plus shampoos and shower gels as there were hot showers at the lagoon which we were very excited about! After a stop at a local supermarket to buy ham and cheese for lunch, we arrived at a small secluded campsite right on the lake, from which we would be doing our rescue exercises.
We kitted up into our dive gear and Dave briefed us on the first exercise – search patterns. It was boys versus girls, and Kurt and Jimmy had to 'hide' in the lagoon whilst Amber and I conducted an underwater search. The visibility was bad making this quite a challenge but also highlighting the importance of good underwater navigation.
After 15 mins of searching we surfaced to find that we must have missed the boys by a couple of metres! Now it was our turn to hide… Amber and I spent our 20 mins at the bottom of the sandy lake having a little snooze, twiddling our thumbs and doing the hokey cokey. Luckily Kurt and Jimmy were no better at finding us.
We then had lunch and after too many yummy sandwiches, got back in the water all feeling rather bloated. Our next task was to rescue an unresponsive diver underwater, bringing them to the surface with a controlled ascent, checking their breathing and giving rescue breaths whilst de-kitting the victim and ourselves and towing them to the shore – all this demonstrated beautifully by Gen and Dave. Kurt took the exercise a little further by hauling an unresponsive Jimmy up onto the jetty in a hilarious but rather painful manner! After de-briefing, we then got to have our hot showers and headed back to base, cleaner and more confident of our rescue skills.


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Monday, July 13, 2015
London, England: The Shard
The structure, formerly known as the London Bridge Tower, is in the Southmark section of London. It goes 87 floors into the sky. You can live there, eat there and work there.
But frequently, people just come to look around. There is an observation desk on the 72nd floor, and the views are pretty terrific. The tallest building in the European Union drew some resistance, as some people no doubt like their London attractions old. But it is quite a spectacle and has changed the skyline.
My picture of the structure was taken on a bridge on a rainy Sunday morning, serving the only purpose of proving I was there. Like the pole in the way? Me neither. A short video is a better idea:
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A Nautical Sorbetto
Well, hello there! Welcome to my little deck! It's not much, but it's certainly cozier now that we've put in some plants both on the table and in a window planter. Better than the dirt and weeds that my landlord had there when I moved in!
I'm out here enjoying my newly finished Sorbetto top made out of a nautical print poplin from JoAnn's. It was a quick and easy make, although I didn't make it up nearly as quickly as some others have. Like I've said before, I am a snail-paced seamstress!
Part of that may have been the finishing I did. I used French seams throughout and slip stitched the bias tape rather than using the machine. I prefer the look of both.
Red lipstick seemed like the right choice for these photos, but it makes me act a little crazy in front of the camera.
I thought about making a muslin and didn't bother since it was such a simple top. Now that it's finished, I wish I had. It's certainly wearable, but the fit isn't as comfortable as I would like. If I make it again, I'll definitely do some alterations on the upper front, and I'd like to try adding sleeves.
This makes for another work-appropriate summer garment: the print is certainly playful, but it's not a t-shirt. In fact, I'm wearing this top today with black pants and a red cardi.


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To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, in 2016 Nord Anglia is challenging its students from around the world to read, memorise, practise and recite a famous speech from one of Shakespeare's plays. This can be done in any language!
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That initial phase is worth £13.5 million, but opens the company up to almost treble that amount of expenditure as part of a larger framework agreement.
The boost will mean the firm initially taking on an additional 14 members of staff and 145 will undergo training to complete the work. A total of 61 jobs will be created locally across the supply chain as part of the first phase.
Chairman Paul Hargrave said landing a deal in an emerging sector with the country's largest local authority opened the firm up to huge opportunities – which could mean taking on up to 100 more employees in the long term.
Almost all of the company's £31 million sales came from building maintenance last year, but with oil and gas prices soaring and green commitments from the Government, he said this move stands to boost revenue.


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Today I am reviewing Berry On Top, the sixth and last book in the Farm Fresh Romance series by Valerie Comer.
Here is a brief synopsis:
God forgave him — but can she?
Liz Nemesek's first visit home in forever is tough enough before Mason Waterman shows up.
Despite her best efforts, she's never forgotten — or forgiven — him for the hurt he once caused.
Former bad boy Mason Waterman has returned to northern Idaho to raise his five-year-old twins.
The kids are determined to find a new mommy, but Liz is the last person they should latch onto… and the last person he should find himself falling for. Again.
If Mason has really changed, can Liz re-open her heart to him… and to the God who could have prevented her decade of heartache?
Berry On Top . . . Farm Fresh romance series at its finest! – Tweet this!
I'm sad — really sad — to say goodbye to the Farm Fresh Romance series by Valerie Comer…
If you've been reading my review for the past few years, you will understand how emotional I get over my favorite books. This series has been a wonderful example to my family. Because of the wonderful examples in this series, we strive harder to recycle, repair,re-use, and re-learn.
Someday, if I ever get the opportunity, I'd love to convert a couple of silos into a quiet, little writer's retreat for myself, but also for other writers in my family who need time away from everyone, in order to get a project finished.
Berry On Top does a superb job of portraying the hurt and anguish Liz feels . . . coming home, and coming face-to-face with Mason again. Will she ever be able to get past the hurt?
You won't know until you read the book. Not only does Valerie bring their story to light, but any other problems are resolved, too, in one way or another.
But I'm not going to give away too much and spoil the book for you. Read it. Just read it.
My very best advice to you is to read the entire series – as soon as possible. Start with book one – Raspberries and Vinegar. You can download it on your e-reader for free! Once you finish it, you'll be in a hurry to read the rest of the series.
Each story in this series is romantic, encouraging, and inspiring — with down-to-earth advice for all who read them. Take it from me, you won't forget the characters, the good sense, and the helpful advice.
And maybe, just maybe, you'll be encouraged to start your own farm fresh way of life.
God bless you!
Want to know more? Keep reading…
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Berry on Top is the sixth novel in the Farm Fresh Romance series. This Christian romance series follows the adventures, romantic and otherwise, of a group of young women who purchase an old farm together in northern Idaho to grow their own organic food and prove to those around them that they can make a difference. These farm romance novels are stories of farm life with a focus on local food. The Farm Fresh Romance series doesn't pad the issues nor preach about them, but allows the characters the freedom to grapple with environmentalism and sustainability as believers.
The Farm Fresh Christian Romance Series
1. Raspberries and Vinegar (free Christian Romance novel!)
2. Wild Mint Tea
3. Sweetened with Honey
4. Dandelions for Dinner
5. Plum Upside Down
6. Berry on Top
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This is the bead I made for the April Showers bead challenge for the Fire Divas group.
The other set I listed is the one below that I gave a sneak peek of in my blog the other day, made with Double Helix Kronos, one of my favorite silver glasses.
Trying to keep up with photographing and listing a few new items on Etsy while frantically working on making beads for my shows coming up in May. I probably won't be listing many more until after the shows are over.
BTW, Tuxie, our cocker spaniel who had knee surgery is healing well. She still can't go for walks yet, but is starting to get onry again so we know she's feeling better!
I will be at the Bead Blast in Kansas City the first weekend in May, then a jewelry show in Belton, MO the next weekend, and headed to Dallas the last weekend in May.
I will get all of this up on my calendar by the end of the week.
Have a great week and until next time -
smiles, Debbi
Monday, April 19, 2010
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Here are my 30 cards I did for the very-soon-to-be-released 'Women of Avengers' trading card set from Unstoppable Cards. I decided to go with a more pop-art feel to them, mostly with just two colors. I really like how they turned out. If I'm not mistaken, this has been my 4th Avengers set I've worked on for them.
In my next post....more Dr. Who.


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More Bonuses for AIG, Continued shaft to Injured Contractors
Posted by defensebaseactcomp on July 12, 2009
AIG prepares more bonuses for top executives
American International Group Inc. is preparing to pay millions of dollars more in bonuses to several dozen of its top executives after an earlier round of payments set off a national furor.
The insurer has been pressing the government's new "compensation czar" to bless the payments to shield itself from renewed public outrage.
AIG Using "Suicide" Strategy to Push Bonuses
No one mentions that AIG was the insurance company that insured the Twin Towers SPECIFICALLY against terrorism a month or so before 9/11 happened, and then paid off on the towers' collapses TWICE based on a friendly lawsuit between friends Larry Silverstein (who owned the Towers) and his buddy Maurice Greenberg, (CEO/owner of AIG) ????
So it would seem that AIG is right in the middle of things, such as THREATS, ATTACKS, etc.—and has been for some time.
Anybody at T.O. care to spend a bit of time connecting THOSE dots?????
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July 12, 2009 at 6:26 pm
I feel strongly the U.S. Government should appoint a Conscience Czar whose duty will be to criminally prosecute businesses who destroy lives by willfully violating laws.
The Conscience Czar should also criminally prosecute government employees who turn their backs while businesses destroy lives.
This Czar would be very busy and need a huge staff and new prisons will be needed to house the corporate serial criminals.
For anyone who has not personally experienced having your life destroyed by the insurance companies lies (and the governments failure to take action), I hope you will undertand that when you read the comments that are made on this website, you may see anger, you may even see occasional attempts at humor to make a point.
When you are having your life intentionally destroyed by big business greed and government inaction over multiple years it is fortunate that many of us have not died from the extreme stress or taken vengance against the heinous criminal insurance companies (that are worth trillions of dollars when you combine their wealth)
I believe the anger and humor that is expressed in some comments (that this blog is kind enough to allow us to post) are a much needed outlet to release a little of the stress that the insurance companies are so willfully dumping on severely injured and disabled citizens, and the insurance companies are so outrageous and evil they do not even care about the damage they are causing to the families of the contractors who lost their lives in war zones.
With that said, it is important to note that those who violate the law (and the government officials who ignore the violations) use any expression of anger against any citizen who is attempting to tell the truth.
After a year of being very nice I became very angry in 2002 as my life fell apart because of insurance companies intentional ignoring of my cancer symptoms.
I was labeled as crazy by many politicians in Tennessee, but when multiple legislators were arrested a reporter for WKRN in Nashville told me that he personally told a group oflegislators that I must not have been crazy.
It has been 4 years since those arrests, but as you all know there are so many huge problems that are still occuring it is mind boggling to wonder why. I personally believe we are dealing with huge widespread evil and greed; I can't think of anything else that could explain why such obvious fiduciary crimes continue ( and why the DOL and DOJ have done nothing to stop them )
If anyone has not seen my posts before you can see overwhelming evidence of insurance companies organized crimes by going to http://www.judgesquotes.blogspot.com
I would like to tell the manager of this blog that I greatly appreciate the opportunity to post my evidence and thoughts here, and I pray often that the war zone contractors and their families will see justice some day !!
July 13, 2009 at 7:48 pm
I have just received a written response from the Department of Justice regarding my request for information and an investigation of the organized insurance company crimes in multiple forms of insurance, including the DBA crimes that have been listed on this and other DBA websites.
Normally I would not post anything this sensitive on a website but I am doing so because I am concerned for my safety because of the extreme lack of conscience of the insurance companies involved, and their awareness that I am seeking widespread prosections for organized crime.
You can see the combined evidence by going to http://www.judgesquotes.blogspot.com
Thanks to this DBA blog administrator and all of you for allowing me to post here !!
Barry Schmittou
July 14, 2009 at 5:24 pm
HI Barry…Just an FYI for you.. As you post on here I have been keep you updated on my site also. I have posted your site on my site.. http://apps.facebook.com/causes/275292/43977681?m=6d54c0aa
I also post you on my personal site which get out to about 10k people. It is the benefit of being a part of Facebook and having a large output of friend who have larger friends all over the world. I hope you don't mind. Just wanted you to know that we all are helping you get your work out like you are helping us.
But Please don't over due it. If you ever need help please just ask many of us will be more then happy to.
July 14, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Thank you Marlo !!
Could you please send your email address to me at firstname.lastname@example.com
That way I can sedn important things straight to you.
I am unable to chat much back and forth because my vision is going crazy because of all this extra typing, I almost fell out of a chair last night because of a huge image shift.
Thank you for all you do !!
Barry : )
July 14, 2009 at 8:51 pm
I would like to see the top executives receiving these bonuses try to live on the disability pay that we receive. Don't forget that after 12 months of reduced payments they will be stopped and it will take another 12-24 months to get them reinstated. Let's see if they can afford to feed their children, make mortgage/rent payments, and just do basic things to survive on a daily basis with absolutely no income for years at a time.
Their company is the one that is making a profit from non-payment of claims whether it be a DBA claim or any claim from their other insurance divisions.
It's time to stop the exhorbitant "bonuses" and pay the claims.


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A whole lotta fun, with a ton of sass, and a smidge of controversy--that would be my blog. ;) I take the run-of-the-mill daily things that life deals out, and I put a little spin on them...called MY OPINION. Just something to grab a cup of coffee, and relax to. Heck...sometimes I might even make you laugh (don't drink the coffee during these moments...I'm not responsible if you spew coffee out of your nose). Also, please visit www.etsy.com/shop/arcticbarbiegirl to view my online art gallery.
Monday, May 16, 2011
It's Champagne...Monday??? A Little Blog About My Fluctuating "Champagne Fridays"
I walked into my favorite little liquor shop this evening and, as luck would have it, they are in the middle of expanding. Not knowing this was going to happen, I walked in and had my, "Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore" moment when I was jolted back to reality by my favorite champagne "dealer" high-fiving me and yelling, "HEY!!!! HOW'S MY FAVORITE CHAMPAGNE FRIDAY GIRL??? Where ya been? I have been looking for you on Fridays and I've missed you the last couple!" I explained to him that now because of work circumstances that this week it was Champagne Monday. I must say--I felt a little bit like Norm in Cheers. It was pretty funny. :) (And NO---my champagne dealer is not the same guy as my merlot dealer...you know, the one who likely thinks I'm an idiot for exploding an entire bottle of merlot by leaving it in the freezer last week? Yeah...not that guy. I actually buy my merlot at a different shop that has better prices on that specific brand.)
So, yes...I will be sipping my Lunetta Prosecco and relaxing this evening. I have to prepare for tomorrow. I have an entire day planned that should hypothetically make me super beautiful by the end of the day. We shall see. If not, well then it might have to be Champagne Tuesday this week, too. And I'm kidding. ;)
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In honor of World Health Day, NSP has elected to highlight one of our many Mother
|Cooking demonstration focused on nutrient
consumption and food safety
|Mother Leaders gathered for a Care Group meeting
While every Mother Leader has her own inspiring and amazing story to share, to honor World Health Day, NSP has chosen to share with you the story of Simone Fertile, a 39 year old from Western Haiti. Similar to a lot of women in her community, Simone is married, has 4 children, goes to church, and is involved in minor commercial activities. Prior to being presented with this opportunity, Simone was not involved in any social activity outside of her home and her church. Her husband strongly encouraged her to get involved once she expressed her interest. Supportively, he knew it would be good for her to get out of the house, learn something new, and become a positive role model in the community. After being involved in the project, Simone agrees that Mother Leaders bring a positive image to the community and that the work that they are doing is noble, valuable.
|A Mother Leader meeting a neighborhood woman
When asked about her success stories, Simone had two that came to mind. The first involved her neighbor who worked full time as a nurse in the local health clinic. After she learned of Simone's status as a Mother Leader, she asked that Simone come over and explain a little bit more about the project and what she learned. The nurse, upon hearing all of this, was impressed and immediately requested that Simone work with her untrained nanny. Simone was able to train another woman in the community and was given a paid opportunity doing something that she felt passionate about. The nurse has never stopped expressing her gratitude.
The 2nd success story Simone shares with us today is one of her interventions. Through her trainings she was able to identify malnutrition in children. She noticed that two of her neighbor's children were showing extreme signs of malnutrition and recommended that they go to the health center to get a doctor's recommendation. After the visit to the health center Simone took the necessary time to give her neighbor nutrition counseling. The neighbor followed her advice and the two children made full recoveries.
Partners of the Americas is proud to be able to showcase what Simone and the rest of the NSP trained women continue to do in and with their communities. Their trainings and leadership experiences through this program are valuable to them as individuals, as mothers, as wives, and as members of their community.
For more stories on what Partners of the Americas is doing in relation to food safety, check out these stories:


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The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has reacted to a statement issued by Mass Action Committee (MAC) that impugned the integrity of the Service.
It described the statement as an unwarranted and recycled attack.
The service also responded to an earlier statement.
"It is important for the group to understand that for a country to be strong and secure, it must have disciplined security services which have the support of its citizens. Support must come in various forms, including not putting the services in a position where their credibility as professional institutions is undermined," the GIS pointed out in a reaction signed by ACOI Francis Palmdeti, Head of Public Affairs of the GIS.
Officers and men of the Security Services, the GIS stated, are trained to endure all kinds of challenges in order to be in a position to protect and defend their people from internal and external aggressors or terrorists even when they do not have all the tools they require.
The public may not be aware but our intelligence agencies such as the BNI at all material times know the true state of affairs relating to all the Security Services and do report to the relevant authorities."
The GIS described as sad the drawing of the security service "into very bad light by persons who may not know the true workings of the institution or persons from within the institution who wish to undermine the integrity of our beloved Service."
The GIS, he went on, has gone through very challenging times in its 24-year history under different heads of institution, but has never contemplated strike actions.
For some individuals to suggest that that is what officers are currently contemplating is an attempt to bring the institutional image and reputation of the GIS into disrepute, the statement pointed out.
Although the situation is not rosy in the Service, the GIS explained "we have logistical challenges which we have duly informed the authorities about and which are being addressed.
As we speak, the Service for a long time has not had any 'Conditions of Service' and this affected our negotiations with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission.
Thankfully, under the leadership of COP/ Dr. Peter .A. Wiredu, the salaries of officers have improved considerably."
Negotiations are far advanced to seek approval of the government to increase the percentage of our Internally Generated Fund (IGF), which should be retained for various aspects of our administrative and operational activities, including infrastructural and capital expenditure the statement went on.
Some vehicles have also been purchased though inadequate. The initiative was through the instrumentality of the current Director, the statement added.
The institution has challenges in its administrative structures but these have been identified, and the Service seeks to address these with the implementation of its Four-Year Strategic Plan which was also launched under the leadership of the current Director, it was stressed.
"We are not politicians but public servants with a mandate to support the state to function effectively. We would continue to play that role and would not be distracted by suggestions of strikes from persons who may be ill-informed or may not appreciate the training and orientation of security service personnel," they said.
There is currently underway a World Bank Project to computerize operations and all staff are looking forward to the smooth take-off of the project which would enable the GIS to be more effective and efficient in the discharge of their mandate.
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On Saturday, John, Alice, Sally and I went to Columbia for a jewelry party and a picnic in the park. Ali's Mom, Cindy, sister Kelly(Kelly works at IIS!) and neice Caroline were at the party too, along with some of Ali's friends from church and school. The girls had a great time at Ali's jewelery party while the "menfolk" went to save a place at the park to picnic. Of course, I bought some bling because you know I don't have any! ;)
After the party we all went to the park and enjoyed some good food and lots of good fellowship. It was a beautiful day. Caroline and Eli, Ali's neice and nephew, were so sweet and good. Caroline even caught her first fish! They enjoyed the swings and the outdoors. There was even a wedding taking place in the next pavilion! It was a great time and a great way to spend a Saturday. Thanks Ali & Patrick!


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Minister of health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu has disclosed that the Nigerian nurse who contracted the Ebola virus while attending to late Liberian Patrick Sawyer has died in Lagos yesterday.
The nurse who was a staff at a hospital in Obalende, Lagos is among the now confirmed 7 cases of Ebola in Nigeria and making the second death recorded from the virus.
Professor Chukwu who made the disclosure at an emergency press briefing in Abuja Wednesday, also confirmed the seven new cases of the virus. Like the late nurse, the new patients also had contact with Sawyer.
He also disclosed that the doctor who treated Sawyer is still alive.
"Yesterday, 5th August, 2014, the first known Nigerian to die of the EVD was recorded and this was one of the nurses that attended to the Liberian. The other five cases are currently being treated at the isolation ward in Lagos," the minister said.
He added that "The 24/7 emergency operations centre will be fully functional tomorrow. It will be headed by Dr Faisal Shuaibu as the incident manager. He will later today lead a six-man inter-agency team drawn from the National Primary Health Care Development Agency and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to Lagos to complete the setting up of the centre. They will be joined by the other personnel from Lagos state government and the federal hospitals in the Lagos area as well as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.
"We are making arrangements to procure isolation tents to quicken the pace of providing isolation wards in all states of the federation and the federal capital territory. "We are also setting up a special team to provide counseling and psychosocial support to patients, identified contacts and their families," he said. The minister reassured Nigerians that the government "is working hard to ensure the containment of the outbreak".


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Shakhtar's experience in Europe stands out. They're used to competing in the Champions League, they have a lot of quality and they're not afraid to play their game. On the one hand we have to try to negate their strengths while also playing our game to give ourselves a chance of winning. We've analysed them a lot and we know what we're up against.They are team who go out to win games, with a defined style of play and they're not going to change. We'll be trying to impose our own style and it should be an open and attractive game.
Real Sociedad is 1-2-1 so far domestically. That's probably close to par given who they've faced. Last season the club did really well, much thanks to Illarramendi who has now transferred to Real. They've brought in some very decent players this window, but I do rate them as weaker than last season still. Sociedad has no new injury worries. That means Ifran is the only man on the sidelines.Shakhtar Donetsk is 6-1-2 so far domestically, and they're winless in three. As usual it is a mix of local lads and Brazilian flair players that dons the Shakhtar shirt. After selling Mkhitaryan, Fernandinho and Willian this transfer window they've brought in Bernard, Ferreyra, Fred, Wellington and Fernando has all been brought in. It is obviously going to take some time for this side to gel, but make no mistake about it. This side can play!.Real Sociedad only lost twice at home last season, and they won to nil five times. They beat Barcelona and Valencia and drew Real Madrid. Their stats were 10-7-2. Shakhtar Donetsk was fantastic in Ukraine last season with 11-3-1 away from home. In the Champions League they drew Juventus, beat Nordsjaelland but lost to Chelsea and Dortmund.Both sides are a tad weaker than last season, at least at this stage, but I think the market underestimate Sociedad here. Shakhtar hasn't been in-form in Ukraine and with so many new players coming in it will take time to gel.
Real Sociedad are a good team – any team that play in the Spanish league as they do and qualify for the Champions League are a difficult team. They have the same players as last season and they know how to play together. They're a well-structured team, they have top-class players and they're playing at home in front of their supporters. They have great players like Griezmann, Prieto, Seferovic, Vela, Iñigo Martínez and we have to be ready for them.
Weekend result
Friday: FC Karpaty Lviv 3-2 Shakhtar (Gladkiy 8, Bartulović 51pen 61; Douglas Costa 23, Ismaily 72)
Kanibolotskiy; Kobin, Kucher, Rakitskiy, Ismaily; Stepanenko, Grechyshkin (Ilsinho 57), Douglas Costa (Eduardo 65), Alex Teixeira, Taison (Fred 73); Luiz Adriano.


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Pinoy Olympic ice skater Michael Christian Martinez surprised netizens by showing off his well-toned abs. Netizens couldn't help but to fantasize the 20-year-old the ice skater.
The oh-so hot photo of Martinez was adored by many netizens, and has been circulating the social media since last week.
Based on his interview in 24 Oras, the photo was taken in Southern California when he and his friends went hiking.
According to Martinez, he has gained abs because he competes in figure skating competition.
"I realized… and I watch couple of the documentaries of all the skaters. And I learned that I have to work out my upper body to maintain a good performance," he said.
The figure skater stated that being a fitness model is also one of his dreams.
Martinez is currently in the US as he trains for the upcoming 2018 Olympics.
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Friend Exposes Ooni Of Ife'Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi's 2nd Wife, Sonia Itohan Wuraola Otiti's Dirty Secrets In Open Letter
Open Letter To Ooni Of Ife's Oba Ogunwusi's New Queen, Itohan Sonia Wuraola Otiti & Adopted Sister Jennifer Obayuwana
It's amazing how Jennifer is suddenly flaunting Sonia as her sister. Why haven't you ever shown her as your sister all these years? You waited till the accounted Olori title came.
Jen you and your father are just users willing to identify with anyone you can extort money from to buy your outrageous watches.
Sonia is your sister, where were you guys when she was roaming all over Abuja. When she hits a big maga you identify with her to get him to buy your watches and luxury.
Sonia remember that if anything happens to this your marriage to ooni that is the end of you. Gone are the days were you can come out and find another person.
You are also too possessive and destructive to share your man with another woman. Infact nothing drives you nuts than your man having other women. You are destructively possessive.
Will you now be breaking things in Ife palace when you see him with women? Will you now be driving any woman that comes near him in your usual way?
You married Elie khouri legally at Amac. Until December you were still married. Is ooni marrying another mans wife?
Abi ifa and ife Chiefs no dey check the hands of who dey enter their palace again?
You lie so much and claim so much. You remember your days with your friend Fati after Saminu dumped you disgracefully and Hajiya at coomassie crescent who was also your love-vendor?
Try and pay all the people you owe cos you are a no1 debtor.
You married Elie to spite Abacha family.
Now you are marrying Oba to spite Elie. His whole family went against him marrying you.
You gave his mother so much hell.
Talking down at her and disrespecting her your normal way of behavior. You sucked Elie dry all his little expatriate change you took it sent him into debt and you ran away. You were still sleeping around while married to Elie to fund your lifestyle.
You think God is sleeping? Your story will come to light as it has always done.
Correct your ways. Your quest for money, fame and power: this is your last bus top. You don enter one chance bus wey you no go fit comot.
And if I know Sonia as I know her this can also be a fluke. Ooni must have gone on an outing with her presenting her as his wife before social media catches it. Sonia that we know could be strategizing.
Until ooni marry you as wife it could still be one of your numerous frauds.
Please come and pay all your gbese(debt) before we your debtors March to Ife palace.
I also hope you have treated your very smelly armpit body odour.
Are you still going to hold this marriage ceremony in John obayuwanas house as your fathers house? Because Na him house you dey always use shine.
Since you are so ashamed of your fathers Benins flat(block of flat apartment) I am surprised you never used sense to build him a befitting house to cover up.
You owed at Maitama shopping complex moved to Garki still owed. You can't pay rent.
Are you now back to Christianity? Cos you were born Christian changed to Islam bearing Zainab for Hausa men. Now you are marrying a Christian abi ifa'ist are you now chrisfa or Christian or Muslim?
From Itohan at Benin to Sonia to Zainab to Wuraola Iya clap for yourself. You are the queen of rebranding.
[Zainab Lawani writes from Abuja]
Another Twist To The Story
Sonia (now Wuraola Otiti) was previously married to former
Jigawa Governor Saminu Turaki. Her marriage packed up
due to a scandal involving her twin pregnancy because
Turaki was battling impotency at that time.
The marriage packed up after the twins died at birth.
Sonia now Wuraola who was a UNIBEN dropout reportedly
dated former Deputy Senate Majority leader, Abdul Ningi for
a while. Their affair crashed over allegations of infidelity.
Wuraola is still legally married to a Lebanase billionaire
named Eli Khoury.
Eli Khoury was the third man in Wuraola's life.
Wura who is in her early 30s met Eli and relocated to Dubai
in 2015..
As at mid last year, she still flaunts him on the social media
as her husband. She has since deleted all her social media accounts. Why did the Ooni got entangled with this highly controversial lady?
Why did he change her name from Itohan Sonia Obahan to
Wuraola Zainab Otiti??
Why did he tell his friends Wuraola bears the same name as
his late mother if he has nothing to hide??
Anyway, we wish the King and his new Queen a blissful


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Leading Commercial Property Technology Companies Join Forces for Faster Industry Innovation with Combined 5 Billion Square Foot Portfolio
Leading Commercial Property Technology Companies Join Forces for Faster Industry Innovation with Combined 5 Billion Square Foot Portfolio
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Nov 29, 2016) - VTS and Hightower today announced the completion of a merger agreement under which the companies will come together to form the property industry's leading leasing and asset management platform. Under this agreement, VTS and Hightower will combine under the name VTS.
The strongest features from VTS and Hightower will be integrated into one platform, bringing the best of both products together for customers. With a collective customer base managing over 5 billion square feet, the company can make an even greater impact on the $15 trillion commercial property industry.
Nick Romito, CEO and Co-founder of VTS, will remain in his role as CEO. Brandon Weber, Co-founder and former CEO of Hightower, will assume the role of Chief Product Officer at VTS, leading the charge for product development. Weber will join the VTS Board of Directors along with former Hightower board member Ethan Kurzweil, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.
Nick Romito, CEO and Co-founder of VTS, said: "We are at a pivotal moment in the commercial property industry, with the market beginning to realise technology's true potential. VTS and Hightower have earned the trust of the top institutional firms, driving significant adoption of both platforms across the industry. With VTS and Hightower's combined expertise, we can elevate our service offering and partner with customers to solve their most complicated problems in property. We are broadening our vision to tackle even more ambitious industry challenges around the globe."
Brandon Weber, Co-founder and former CEO of Hightower, said: "Our companies have a lot in common, we care deeply about the success of our customers and are committed to solving the industry's most significant pain points. By joining forces, we are combining the technical horsepower and industry expertise of two very strong teams. In the coming months, we'll accelerate our product roadmap and more rapidly expand into international markets."
Ryan Masiello, Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of VTS, said: "In merging with Hightower, we are bringing together top institutional and local market operators on one platform for the first time. This presents a huge opportunity to create an ecosystem for commercial property; a platform the industry can rely on for real-time intelligence and seamless communication across the globe. Our vision is to create the standard solution that landlords, asset managers and agents want to make more informed decisions, improve efficiency, and ultimately drive better performance across their portfolios and the entire marketplace."
About VTS
VTS is the world's leading asset management and leasing platform built to provide real-time portfolio analytics to the top landlords and agencies in the world. VTS allows agents and landlords to manage deal activity, identify trends and quantify portfolio performance from their desktop or mobile device. With 3.3 billion square feet under management, VTS is the driving force behind the industry's shift towards real-time data and is quickly becoming the market standard. For more information, visit vts.com.
About Hightower
Hightower is a leading leasing and asset management platform for the commercial property industry. Hightower helps owners and agents save time, increase returns, and reduce risk in their portfolio. Founded in 2013, Hightower has thousands of customers from around the world using its platform, with enterprise customers including Vornado, CBRE, NGKF, Beacon Capital, Shorenstein and more.
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Monday, March 17, 2008
Just a couple of shots from the airshow we were viewing from the side of the road, yes I happened to have my camera with me! LOL!
Posted by jessstephkylesmom at 1:29 PM
3 comments:
- Amanda said...
I was SO mad that I didn't have my camera with me the other day!!! I was driving along 50 and was shocked to see them flying above! VERY distracting while driving. LOL.
Great shots!
- March 18, 2008 at 9:45 PM
- Vanessa said...
very nice shot..especially with the clear blue sky!
- March 19, 2008 at 3:43 PM
- Maggie said...
Nice shots Amanda!!
- March 21, 2008 at 7:45 AM
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Monday, August 13, 2007
many thanks from his family for all your support and see you at concert tonight. pops
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Courage, love and strength to Biggy J and his family and friends. I love you John, and think about you everyday-you are in my every meditation.
Question: I dropped off a card for John at the hospital about a week or so ago, and just wanted to make sure that it was read to him by his family or a nurse. Does anyone know the where-abouts of this card, it has a lion and a red, gold and green ribbon on it??? Let me know if you can...?? I brought it all the way from Colorado special delivery. It would mean the world to me to know that he can see it.
Thanks for your time. Bless! and stay positive.
--Love, Elizabeth/wheezy
- August 14, 2007 at 1:11 PM
I'm so happy to hear that John is doing so much better! The benefit show last night was amazing, i had a wonderful time listening to the great bands, seeing the family tree movie & knowing it was all for biggie.
I would really love to see John & am not sure how to go about doing that or if they are only letting certain people in. If you could let me know that would be wonderful. My e-mail is firstname.lastname@example.com. Much love & positive energy coming at ya big, can't wait to see you!
- August 14, 2007 at 4:55 PM
elizabeth, looked yesterday afternoon and did not see card of your description, I will ask ICU desk today.
We glue cards ina notebook in J's room, read them to him and are very sorry if any are misplaced.
- August 15, 2007 at 5:38 AM
what a great show at higher ground! we danced all night for biggs. so glad to hear the updates.
oneBIGGIElove from benson, vt.
Alanna Flynn and family.
- August 15, 2007 at 11:33 AM
to elizabeth,
found lion card and read it to john. he nodded when i asked himif he remembered you.
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"Look man, we know you are super zen about everything, we get it you can fall asleep anywhere, we know, we know it's not sleep it's deep meditation. No no, we heard about your dog's chi already earlier today. Come on Matt get down from that cement pole thing we're all going to Arby's, don't you want to come and get your favorite roast beef and curly fries?"
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In 2013, Michelle Obama will stick her nose even deeper in our business. In 2012, FLOTUS told schools what to serve for lunch. In the coming year, family farms will be replaced by state-run 'victory gardens'. America starves.
As America falls off the fiscal cliff, the American people resort to cannibalism to survive. The real unemployment rate explodes over 20%, and over half the country is left dependent on the government. The MSM has a name for this, The new O.K.
Obama's chief liar Stephanie Cutter will replace George Stephanopoulis as the new host of ABC's This Week. You remember that he helped Bill Clinton lie his way into the White House in 1992.
Seeing what Barack Obama has done to the American economy, Mexico will close it's border with America.
The hapless Republicans will compromise with Obama on new gun-control legislation. As a result, only dangerous drug dealers and members of the Muslim Brotherhood will be allowed to own arms.
In entertainment news, Cable television star Honey Boo Boo will receive an Honorary Doctorate from Harvard.
Kim Kardashian will finally marry someone more annoying than she is----Kanye West.
North Korea sets off an 'Electromagnetic Pulse Bomb', and we lose our electrical grid. Also, all of our cell towers are knocked out. The American people live in abject horror, as we are forced to speak to each other FACE-TO-FACE!
The American people finally learn that our election system is a damned joke. Have a great 2013 everybody!


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So I was home with the kids. Coco didn't want to leave or change out of his pjs until he had the idea to have a yard sale. So we had one. Not that I'm a big fan or that we were very successful, but it got him out of the house and got us to clean a little. Win/win.
And I got to play guitar outside to lure in the customers. Coco kept insisting I put out the case to earn some money for myself but I didn't want to distract from him. Also, it would have meant playing complete songs rather than playing songs I sort of know up to the point where I forget things or mess up and blame a passing squirrel or car for my fudging. Or, put another way, it would have meant playing two songs over and over again rather than playing an aggregate of 6.2883 songs.
Coco earned 6 bucks, mostly because he pulled a bait-and-switch. All toys for one dollar, except for some - was his motto.


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Brother Kenneth Hosley, O.P.C. will be leading a hands-on iconography workshop beginning September 13th at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church. Classes will be every Monday evening from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM and will last from four to six weeks. All necessary equipment will be supplied including prepared icon boards, brushes, paints, and gold leaf.
Iconography is an ancient tradition within the Church. While it is considered a beautiful art form, it is more importantly a powerful means of prayer. Iconography is a process of prayer with the presence of God and the Saint we are honoring. As icons are windows into the Divine, the iconographer must be open to the active presence of God and the Saint. Every step of the process in writing an icon is symbolic, which helps to constantly focus the iconographer on the prayer at hand. Despite misconceptions from some early Church Fathers and a great number of Protestants, icons are not idols. When used in prayer, the faithful are not praying to the icon, but rather through it. It serves as a means to focus our attention towards God and the people whom God has inspired. Icons help us remember the vast array of our communion of saints as well as the important events around the life of our Lord Jesus. This workshop will teach not only the basic techniques for writing icons, but also the deep symbolism and prayer that is inseperable from the process. Because icons are so stylistic, anyone can create one. We will also cover the history and different styles of iconography, including Coptic, Greek and Russian Orthodox, Western European, and Celtic.
The cost for the workshop is $95.00. Limited scholarships are available. Each participant will be able to take home their own completed icon by the end of the workshop. Preregistration is required. To register, please contact Br. Kenneth at firstname.lastname@example.com. Space is limited, so please register early. God's Peace and blessings to you all.


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Labels: new way to prevent Alzheimer's disease, prevent Alzheimer's disease and mental decline, resveratrol tested to prevent Alzheimer's disease, The many ways exercise prevents mental decline
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Exercise AND Resveratrol stop Alzheimer's....
Tuesday, 9-23-2014
1. We already know that regular, vigorous exercise cuts Alzheimer's and other kinds of mental decline as many as a dozen ways! Such exercise slows aging, releases BDNF that is a specialty growth hormone growing and repairing new nerves and brain cells, cuts high blood sugar and inflammation, increases oxygen and nutrients to the brain and efficiently removes waste, and directly lowers the kind of small particle LDL that otherwise closes off blood vessels to and in the brain with plaque.
For mental decline, vigorous exercise most days of every week is like having a whole championship football team on your side preventing all kinds of mental decline.
But the total power of it found by some researchers surprised even me!
Dr Al Sears who teaches the kind of progressive and vigorous interval cardio he calls PACE found this!:
"In a study from the University of California, San Francisco, researchers looked at results from clinical trials on 163,797 people.
Buried in the middle of it is an incredible number: Those who got the least physical activity had an 82% higher rate of Alzheimer's disease.1"
(Craig Ballentine creates dozens of videos of different exercises you can do for vigorous interval and variable cardio. He can be a real asset if you need some new ideas of bodyweight cardio you can do at home.
But I think doctor Al Sears teaches the overall outline and health benefits best. See, www.alsearsmd.com . )
Here's why Dr Sears thinks it is extra effective at preventing Alzheimer's and a bit about doing it from that email he sent me:
"Excess plaques, proteins and "white matter" build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer's. Some of this happens when not enough oxygen and blood get to your brain tissue.
This is where you need a robust "cognitive reserve." That's like a protective buffer zone in your brain. It allows your brain to keep functioning even if tangles and plaques are developing.
Cognitive reserve explains why an autopsy can show physical signs of Alzheimer's in the brain but the person never showed any symptoms. Their cognitive reserve kept them functioning.
Physical exercise builds up your cognitive reserve. But you'll want to choose an activity that boosts your cardiopulmonary fitness. This is a measure of how fit your heart and lungs are.
Notice how this is NOT cardiovascular fitness.
Shorter bursts of exertion focused on cardiopulmonary fitness increase the power of your heart and lungs. Longer bouts of exercise that focus on making your heart and lungs efficient – cardiovascular fitness – do almost nothing for heart and lung power.
But it's the heart and lung power that make a difference in preventing Alzheimer's and dementia.
A new study illustrates what I'm talking about. Researchers looked at 2,747 people between 18 and 30 years old. Using a treadmill test they measured each person's cardiopulmonary fitness at the beginning of the study which was started 25 years ago.
Recently, they tested everyone for memory and reaction speed. People who had more heart and lung power at the beginning of the study had better memory and faster reaction times. Their brains benefitted more over the long term by building heart and lung power.2
It's just more proof of the far-reaching benefits of exerting yourself with a focus on the intensity of the challenge you give your heart and lungs. It's why I named my system Progressively Accelerating Cardiopulmonary Exertion, or P.A.C.E.
Early on, I wanted to find a way to help people be able to do interval training, which at the time seemed to be the most beneficial to your health. But along the way I discovered that if you just focus on increasing the challenge with progressivity and acceleration, the journey turned out to be greater than the destination.
The best part is that P.A.C.E. works well no matter what your current fitness level is. Start out slowly and gradually increase the challenge. Either increase the number of repetitions you do or how fast you do them. Over time, you'll notice it gets easier and easier to do your exercises at a higher intensity."
(You can also gradually have shorter breaks between sections just as long as you have some breaks. The breaks make it easier to go hard in between AND they act as a pressure relief for your heart which makes them MUCH safer than continuous, hard cardio for longer time periods. If you catch your breath or come close that will do it. Just avoid having zero breaks or taking zero time in between sections.)
2. Then too, there are a number of other things that are thought to slow aging and another set of things that seem to prevent Alzheimer's disease specifically.
Avoiding even moderately too high blood sugar or worse; slashing chronic inflammation with a very low grain, low omega 6 oil and high omega 3 oil diet and with taking turmeric with black pepper and eating or taking ginger; taking stigmasterol* with antioxidants have each independently shown to literally stop the Alzheimer's formation process. *(Taking the beta sitosterol supplements that stigmasterol appears with also protect by lowering LDL cholesterol too!)
Exercise, particularly the vigorous kind, and eating a mostly nonstarchy vegetable high nutrition, calorie reduced diet both seem to slow aging. And taking ubiquinol and PQQ to help ensure your mitochondria work well and stay plentiful each slow aging.
But the press on taking resveratrol to slow aging has been mixed.
The researcher that found that effect adds grape polyphenols to Resveratrol; and says he does find aging slows by taking that combination daily.
But there is new information!
A study, reported in Medical News Today found that Resveratrol DID prevent the formation of the tangles that cause Alzheimer's disease!
Here are some quotes from that article and the link to the Medical News Today study:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/282755.php .
"UB researchers corroborate the neuroprotective effects of Sirtuin 1 activation on mice with Alzheimer's disease 19 September 2014
A group of mice was fed with resveratrol, a natural polyphenolic compound found in grapes and red wine. Mice were modified to develop familial Alzheimer's disease, an inherited neurodegenerative disorder that represents 5% of dementia cases and normally has an early onset. Resveratrol dose was equivalent to dietary supplementation and administered for 10 months. Then, its effects on cognitive function and neuronal tissues were compared with a control group that did not receive any supplementation. "Results showed that resveratrol ameliorated short-term memory and stopped the accumulation of senile plaques and the development of tau protein, the two most important characteristics of the disease", explains Mercè Pallàs, researcher from the Research Group on Aging and Neurodegeneration of UB and the Centre for Networked Biomedical Research on Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIBERNED).
Researchers studied which mechanisms are activated in this process. Particularly, they focused their attention on Sirtuin 1, a protein involved in ageing. "We used resveratrol because it is thought that one part of its beneficial effects is due to an increase in sirtuin activity". "Although sirtuin proteic levels decreased - she adds, its activity was increased". Surprisingly, the study showed an increase in other intracellular mechanisms. Therefore, "resveratrol's beneficial action increases these other mechanisms and mitochondrial function", concludes the researcher."
Note that when taking resveratrol had these effects which prevented the Alzheimer's creation process even in these genetically susceptible mice, it helped prevent the formation and accumulation of cellular debris and preserved strong mitochondrial function."
Those are two key ways to slow aging too!
Does this sound like taking 100 mg a day of the trans form of resveratrol might be a good addition to your efforts to prevent mental decline and slow aging?
It certainly does to me!


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Monday, June 27, 2011
A+ for Effort
Well.... I tried ....
Friday, June 24, 2011
Long Shot
When writing "Favorite Dolls" a couple of weeks ago, I mentioned one was Chatty Cathy's little brother. He was the only "boy" doll I ever had and I named him Willie. But, I lost him within that first year. I found this picture on e-bay and included in the post:
Well, I decided to adopt him and won the auction! I asked the seller if she was the original owner and learned she was not. So….! I'd like to think he's mine. Long lost and now back in my arms again! It's a long shot, but who knows!
I had to make him something new to wear, fitting for a Texan! A typical boy, he can't keep his shirt tucked in nicely!
He's handsome anyway!
Have you reclaimed a childhood favorite doll? With e-bay, chances are, you can!
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Happy Father's Day!
We may not shower him with praise
Nor mention his name in song,
And sometimes it seems that we forget
The joy he spreads as he goes along,
But it doesn't mean that we don't know
The wonderful role that he has had.
And away down deep in every heart
There's a place that is just for Dad.....
Author Unknown
Nor mention his name in song,
And sometimes it seems that we forget
The joy he spreads as he goes along,
But it doesn't mean that we don't know
The wonderful role that he has had.
And away down deep in every heart
There's a place that is just for Dad.....
Author Unknown
Thank you, Daddy, for always being there for me!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Fostering Imagination
Dressing up as Mommie was so much fun! I loved the way my mother would let me wear her jewelry and high-heels, hat and blouse tied up with a decorative belt. This, my new dress – a grown-up dress – was perfect to wear when I took my baby out "shopping" in what was really the living room. Oh, my. She always encouraged my cousin (two years younger) and I to fill our minds with imaginary worlds. Except, of course, when we got into her red lipstick!
Anyhoo… I remember hours and hours of cooking, cleaning, changing my baby's clothes, rearranging and stacking her clothes and toys, telling her bedtime stories before I learned to read, and most importantly, loving my baby doll. I know now, this time of my life attempted to prepare me for the real world.
It's fun to reflect on all the role-playing I did. I remember many times Mother would create a tent with a large sheet over the kitchen table or a few chairs – something to make my own little house. Bless her heart. It was usually constructed within our small kitchen. But, Mother knew how important it was for me to have my privacy. It was there I imagined my own perfect world.
Did you play "house" and/or "Mommie" with your dolls?
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Following the Birth Day
Today is my oldest niece's birthday. Back then, we didn't know if my sister was having a girl or boy until Leasa arrived late that Thursday night. The next day, my daddy took me exactly where I wanted to go!
Before visiting my sister and Leasa, we parked at the hospital and Mother went on upstairs, but Daddy & I walked to my favorite toy store, Toy World. To this day, some forty plus years later, I clearly remember our handholding stroll down Gaston Avenue. I was on a mission to buy Leasa her first doll: a Raggedy Ann.
I was almost sixteen at the time, and I've almost always held my daddy's hand whenever I've had the opportunity. It's a blessed time for me.
I haven't a clue why I had such a mindset to get Leasa a Raggedy Ann. It became a tradition I continued a couple of years later with my second niece, Leslie. She was born on a Friday night, so the next day I entered another Toy World store!
NOTE: During the interim, I also wanted my own Raggedy Ann. My loving parents gave me (for my sweet-sixteen) a LARGE Raggedy Ann. She's about four feet tall… and lives in
. I'll have to get a picture of her & post an update the next time we are in the city! Dallas
Indeed, Raggedy Ann is the ultimate soft-cloth doll. I had never thought about researching the history behind Raggedy Ann until this morning! A true ~ Made in
~ doll, she's been with us since 1915. At age 38, Johnny Gruelle – a renowned artist, illustrator, and writer – introduced to the world his "whimsical design" creation, and the rest is history! Read his full story here. America
Has a Raggedy Ann or Andy doll ever been among your treasures?
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Favorite Dolls
Like so many others, I played with dolls when I was a little girl. They were life-like in my child's mind. I treated them as family, my family. Emulating my mother, they became my children. Four I remember clearly. Three are still in my life today.
One was lost along time ago, probably "adopted" by a neighbor "friend" as several attempted to take my dolls/toys home after "play-dates" or birthday parties but would get busted by Mother before it was too late. After losing Willie, she learned to check hands before anyone left the house!
I don't remember exactly when I received my baby doll. Momma said maybe when I was three.
I've always called him "Baby He" or simply "Baby Doll" and dressed him in blue, or non-gender specific (not knowing that term back then, I just didn't have many "boy" clothes). Wrapped securely in a baby's blanket, Baby He was so life-like that Mother would overhear whispers at the grocery store as I walked around carrying my baby. She would hear disgruntled comments talking about me. She told me one time she heard a busy-body say, "Look at that little girl carrying a baby!" Another one had gasped, while grumbling to her friend, "Oh, my! She's much too young! She'll drop the poor thing."
Mother would always make clear who was what to the unsuspecting – as not to appear as an unfit mother – causing the ladies to laugh once they realized Baby He was my baby, not Mother's! I remember beaming when they would give me compliments on how well I was caring for my baby.
Chatty Cathy is my true love. It seems she's always been with me!
At the time, Chatty Cathy was all the rage! I believe she was the first "talking doll" made and her pull string worked for years. I'm sad to say, she hasn't talked for decades. I know there are doll hospitals that possibly could repair her, but I don't want to take the chance she'll be mistreated, ruined, or lost forever. No. I'll keep her just the way she is!
Chatty went every where with me! She even toured the Battle Ship of Texas (USS Texas) on one of our vacations. When I got tired of carrying her, my sweet dear Daddy took over the duty. My heart still swells looking at this picture, knowing Daddy would handle Chatty as carefully and gently as he would and did me.
Shortly after Chatty Cathy came into my life, she had a little brother that also talked. The only real boy doll I ever had. I named him Willie, after my daddy. But, he went missing within a year. What can I say— I hope he's doing well, wherever he is.
I remember him, like it was yesterday… still wearing his original suit.
I "retired" Chatty Cathy and Baby He once Barbie came on the scene. I still have her, too, along with her cousin Midge, and another character – can't remember her name. I know I never got the Ken doll. After Mother saw how "developed" Barbie was, she wasn't about to take a chance on Ken! Anyway, they "live" in
. I need to bring them here, to the country, so they can join the continual celebration with Chatty Cathy and Baby He, and now (thanks to my sister) American Girls Nellie and Mia, and a few others I've collected over the past year. Dallas
I'd love to hear your doll story! Did you have favorites?
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ESA-announce Experimental Economics at the Canadian Economic Association Annual Conference
The Canadian Experimental and Behavioural Economics Research Group (CEBERG) will be once again organizing sessions during the Canadian Economics Association annual conference which will be held in Toronto and will be hosted by Ryerson University on May 29-May 31 2015.
This year Glenn Harrison (Georgia State University) will be giving the CEBERG Invited Lecture, which is a one and a half hour special talk. The topic is TBD, but we will share the details when they are available.
You can submit your abstract at: http://economics.ca/2015/en/submit.php.
If you would like your paper to be included in the CEBERG sessions, make sure to include the fields "experimental or behavioural economics" or mention your affiliation with CEBERG in the comments section of your submission. Please also send a quick email to: ceberg.announce()mail.com to inform us of your submission so we can send you additional information about CEBERG events at the conference. Following tradition, we will be organizing a CEBERG social dinner during the conference.
The deadline to submit the abstract of your paper is Friday February 6th, 2014.
Thank you and we are looking forward to seeing everyone in Toronto,
Alexander Smith
Erik Kimbrough


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JOSEPH ROBINSON, PLAINTIFF,v.JEFF CUNAN, DEFENDANT.
Pending before the court is plaintiff's motion for reconsideration of the undersigned's February 9, 2012 order partially granting defendant's motion for attorneys' fees and directing plaintiff to pay to defendant $7,728.00. In the instant motion, plaintiff contends he is unable to pay any amount ordered. Defendant opposes plaintiff's motion on the ground that plaintiff has not presented any new information.*fn1
A basic principle of federal practice is that courts generally refuse to reopen decided matters. Magnesystems, Inc. v. Nikken, 933 F. Supp. 944, 948 (C.D. Cal. 1996). Reconsideration is an "extraordinary remedy, to be used sparingly in the interests of finality and conservation of judicial resources." Carroll v. Nakatani, 342 F.3d 934, 945 (9th Cir. 2003). A reconsideration motion "should not be granted absent highly unusual circumstances." McDowell v. Calderon, 197 F.3d 1253, 1255 (9th Cir. 1999), cert. denied, 490 U.S. 1059 (1989). A reconsideration motion "is not a vehicle for relitigating old issues, presenting the case under new theories, securing a rehearing on the merits, or otherwise taking a 'second bite at the apple.'" See Sequa Corp. v. GBJ Corp., 156 F.3d 136, 144 (2nd Cir. 1998). "A party seeking reconsideration must show more than a disagreement with the Court's decision, and recapitulation of the cases and arguments considered by the court before rendering its original decision fails to carry the moving party's burden." United States v. Westlands Water Dist., 134 F. Supp. 2d 1111, 1131 (E.D. Cal. 2001) (internal citations omitted). "To succeed, a party must set forth facts or law of a strongly convincing nature to induce the court to reverse its prior decision." Id. at 1131.
Reconsideration is appropriate if the court: (1) is presented with newly discovered evidence; (2) has committed clear error or the initial decision was manifestly unjust; or (3) is presented with an intervening change in controlling law. School District 1J, Multnomah County v. ACandS, Inc., 5 F.3d 1255, 1263 (9th Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 512 U.S. 1236 (1994). There may be other highly unusual circumstances warranting reconsideration. Id. at 1263. Denial of reconsideration is reviewed for abuse of discretion. Id. at 1262.
A motion for reconsideration is restricted and serves "a limited function: to correct manifest errors of law or fact or to present newly discovered evidence." Publisher's Resource, Inc. v. Walker Davis Publications, Inc., 762 F.2d 557, 561 (7th Cir. 1985) (quoting Keene Corp. v. International Fidelity Ins. Co., 561 F. Supp. 656, 665-66 (N.D. Ill. 1982), aff'd, 736 F.2d 388 (7th Cir. 1984) (italics in original)); see Novato Fire Protection Dist. v. United States, 181 F.3d 1135, 1142, n.6 (9th Cir. 1999), cert. denied, 529 U.S. 1129 (2000). Reconsideration "may not be used to raise arguments or present evidence for the first time when they could reasonably have been raised earlier in the litigation." Kona Enterprises, Inc. v. Estate of Bishop, 229 F.3d 877, 890 (9th Cir. 2000). Reconsideration should not be used "to argue new facts or issues that inexcusably were not presented to the court in the matter previously decided." See Brambles USA, Inc. v. Blocker, 735 F. Supp. 1239, 1240 (D. Del. 1990). Under this court's Local Rule 230(j), a party seeking reconsideration must demonstrate "what new or different facts or circumstances are claimed to exist which did not exist or were not shown upon such prior motion, or what other grounds exist for the motion" and "why the facts or circumstances were not shown at the time of the prior motion."
Here, the court previously considered plaintiff's indigence when ruling on defendant's motion for attorney's fees. Plaintiff has not presented any new or newly discovered arguments. Accordingly, plaintiff's motion will be denied.
Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff's motion for ...
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