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Totally stole this idea from Miss Amber at Damask Love here. Thank you talented person! Here's my super simple version (more versions to follow...)
And for those of you who prefer the "upright" version...
MOOD WHEN DONE = Pretty good!
Stamps: Clear and Simple Build a Wreath Winter and Alpha Monograms, and PTI Men of Life (chain at the top)
Ink: Versamagic and Ranger Archival Jet Black
Paper: Neenah Solar White
Other: Ranger Stickles (on the berries), Black marker to outline the top layer
Oct 23, 2013
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Flower tattoos are becoming very popular particularly among women who often see their tattoo as an extra accessory. Many women choose to have a tattoo because they think of it as having a piece of artwork that you can have with you wherever you go. Flowers have their own individual meanings and it is a good idea to find the meaning behind the flower that you choose.
An increasing number of women choose the lotus flower as a tattoo. The Lotus flower has a long history and in the Hindu and Buddhist traditions it is seen as a sign of waking to a spiritual reality. Most tattoo artists feel that the lotus flower is emblematic of life in general because if starts off in mud and turns into something beautiful. Many people who have had a rough time of things will sometimes have a lotus tattoo as a symbol of the fact that they are coming out of the other side of trouble. Lotus flowers are also quite important in Japanese symbolism. Japanese tattoo artists will work with lotus flowers, sometimes combining them with koi fish as the two things are often found together in the ponds in front of Japanese temples.
Flower tattoos come in all shapes and sizes. Until recent years many women who had a flower tattoo would have it placed somewhere on the body that was normally covered by clothing. Nowadays society has a far more open attitude to women with tattoos. A rose can signify eternal love and beauty but if the rose is black or is entangled with barbed wire then it tends to have a darker meaning. Many women start with small flower tattoos and then add to their body art over time. Hawaiian flower tattoos are worn by both women and men they might be a yellow Hibiscus or a flowery orchid. The Hibiscus flower comes in red or yellow and is often accompanied by a rose in body art. Tattoos are extremely popular in Hawaii and it is not unusual to see both men and women sporting tattoos. Women tend towards the floral designs whereas men seem to prefer tribal design tattoos.
One of the biggest attractions of flower tattoos is the fact that they tend not to date and will probably just as popular in twenty years as they are now. Some women have a floral tattoo around the navel or on the ankle bone. Many women like their tattoos custom designed and so they will take an ordinary flower and add their own adornments to it so that they finish up with a tattoo that is uniquely theirs. The beauty and delicate nature of cherry blossom makes it a popular choice for many women who want a tattoo. Cherry blossom is heavy with significance in both Chinese and Japanese cultures. The Chinese regard cherry blossom as a symbol of female power and at the same time as a symbol of love. In Japan on the other hand the cherry blossom signifies the transience of life. It makes sense to try to understand the symbolism behind the tattoo before you have it done.

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A little information on Leonard Peltier:
Who is Leonard Peltier?
Leonard Peltier is a citizen of the Anishinabe & Dakota/Lakota Nations who has been unjustly imprisoned for over 36 years.To the international community, Peltier's case is a stain on America's human rights record. Amnesty International considers Peltier a
"political prisoner"who should be "immediately & unconditionally released". To many Indigenous Peoples, Peltier is a symbol ofthe abuse & repression they have endured for so long.
What Led to Peltier's Conviction?
It began in the early 1970's on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, when tensions between then tribal chairman Dick Wilson & the traditionalists began to escalate. Wilson was pro-assimilation, meaning he believed Native Peoples should discard their traditions to join mainstream American society.Traditionalists, on the other hand, felt it important to maintain their culture & land base. Wilson favored those who were pro-assimilation by giving them jobs & other assistance while neglecting the needs of the
traditionalists, who often lived in the worst poverty. The growing conflict prompted traditionalists to join together with the American Indian Movement (AIM), a civil rights group committed to uniting all Native Peoples in an effort to uplift their communities & promote cultural pride & sovereignty.
In response, Wilson joined with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to destroy the movement the agency perceived as a threat to the American way of life. The result was disastrous. In 1973, local traditionalists & AIM occupied the Pine Ridge hamlet of Wounded Knee to protest the many abuses they were suffering. (This was the same site where, less than 100 years earlier, the horrific Wounded Knee massacre was perpetrated against over 300 Lakotas, mostly women & children.) Instead of listening to the Natives' grievances, the government responded militarily, firing over 250,000 rounds of ammunition into the area & killing two occupants whose deaths were never investigated. The occupation lasted 71 days & ended only after the government promised investigations into the complaints. The investigations never materialized & conditions on the reservation worsened. After Wounded Knee, Wilson outlawed AIM activities on the reservation. Traditionalists were not allowed to meet or attend traditional ceremonies. Wilson hired vigilantes who called themselves Guardians of the Oglala Nation (GOONs) to enforce his rules. The three years following Wounded Knee are often referred to as the Pine Ridge "Reign of Terror" because anyone associated with AIM was targeted for violence. Their homes were burned & their cars were run off the road. They were struck by cars, shot in drive-by shootings, & beaten. Between 1973 & 1976, over 60 traditionalists were murdered—Pine Ridge had the highest murder rate in the United States—& scores more were assaulted. In almost every case, witness accounts indicated GOON responsibility, but nothing was done to stop the violence. On the contrary, the FBI supplied the GOONs with weaponry & intelligence on AIM & looked the other way as the GOONs committed crimes. As the situation worsened, the traditionalists asked AIM to return to the reservation to offer protection. Leonard Peltier was among those who answered the call. He & a dozen others set up camp on the Jumping Bull ranch at Pine Ridge, the home of a number of traditional families. On June 26, 1975, two FBI agents in unmarked cars pursued a red pickup truck onto the Jumping Bull ranch. They were ostensibly looking for Jimmy Eagle, who had gotten into a fist fight & stolen a pair of cowboy boots. Gunshots rang out. While mothers fled the area with their children, other residents started to return fire. A shootout erupted between the FBI agents & the residents. Law enforcement immediately mobilized. Within a couple hours, over 150 FBI swat team members, Bureau of Indian Affairs police, & GOONs surrounded the ranch. Peltier helped lead a small group of teenagers out of the area, barely escaping through the hail of bullets. When the shootout ended, AIM member Joseph Killsright Stuntz lay dead, shot in the head by a sniper. His death has never been investigated. The two FBI agents also lay dead—wounded in the gun battle, then shot at point blank range. Years later, through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit, it was documented that:
• the FBI had been closely surveilling AIM activities
on & off the reservation & had even been
preparing for "paramilitary law enforcement
operations" on Pine Ridge one month before the
• the two agents had possessed a map that
highlighted the Jumping Bull Ranch & labeled the
family's storage cellars as "bunkers".
NOTE: Over 100,000 pages of FBI documents still remain
secret today.
According to FBI documents, over 40 Native people participated in the shootout, both AIM & non-AIM. Yet only 4 persons were indicted for the deaths of the agents: 3 AIM leaders Dino Butler, Bob Robideau, & Leonard Peltier—& Jimmy Eagle. Butler & Robideau were the first to be arrested & tried. The jury found that Butler & Robideau were justified in returning fire given the atmosphere of terror that existed on Pine Ridge during that time. Further, they were not tied to the point blank shootings. Butler & Robideau were found innocent on grounds of self-defense. The FBI was outraged by the verdict. They dropped charges against Jimmy Eagle so that, according to their own memos, "… the full prosecutorial weight of the federal government could be directed against
Leonard Peltier". Peltier, meanwhile, had fled to Canada, believing he would never receive a fair trial. On February 6, 1976, he was apprehended. The FBI presented the Canadian court with affidavits from a woman named Myrtle Poor Bear who claimed she had been Peltier's girl friend & had witnessed him shoot the agents. Peltier was extradited to the U.S. However, Poor Bear had never met Peltier, nor had she been present at the time of the shooting—a fact later confirmed by the U.S. Prosecutor. Despite Poor Bear's subsequent declaration that she had given false statements under duress, having been terrorized by FBI agents, Peltier's extradition was not reversed.
How was Peltier's Trial Unfair?
Leonard Peltier was returned to the U.S., where his casewas mysteriously transferred from the judge who hadpresided over the trial of his co-defendants to a different judge—one who made rulings that severelyhandicapped the defense. Also, the FBI had carefully analyzed the Butler-Robideau case and, this time, they were determined to secure a conviction. The cards were stacked against Peltier & a fair trial was out of reach.
• Myrtle Poor Bear & other key witnesses were banned from testifying about FBI misconduct.
• Testimony about the Pine Ridge "Reign of Terror" was severely restricted.
• Important evidence, such as conflicting ballistics reports, was ruled inadmissible.
• The red pickup truck that had been followed onto the ranch was suddenly described as Peltier's "red & white van". (Agents who described the vehicle as a red pickup truck during the Butler-Robideau trial could no longer recollect their previous testimony.)
• The jury was sequestered & surrounded by U.S. Marshals at all times, leading them to believe that AIM was a threat to their safety.
• Three young Native witnesses were forced to falsely testify against Peltier after being detained & terrorized by FBI agents.
Still, the U.S. Prosecutor failed to produce a single witness who could identify Peltier as the shooter. Instead, the government tied a bullet casing found near the bodies to the alleged murder weapon, arguing that this gun had been the only one of its kind used during the shootout & that it had belonged to Peltier. The FOIA suit uncovered FBI documents that showed that:
• more than one weapon of the type attributed to Peltier had been present at the scene.
• the FBI had intentionally concealed a ballistics report that showed the shell casing could not have come from the alleged murder weapon.
• the agents undoubtedly followed a red pickup truck onto the land, not the red & white van driven by Peltier.
• compelling evidence against several other suspects existed & was concealed. Unaware, the jury convicted Peltier.
He was sentenced
to two consecutive life terms.


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Motorcycle USA shook off the winter blues by packing up its bags and making the annual run down to California's state capital for the Easyriders Bike Show. A sun-filled Saturday morning provided the perfect opportunity for riders from around NorCal to fire up their bikes and fill the streets of downtown Sacramento with the sounds of big V-Twin pistons drumming within tall jugs.
We started out our recent trip with a man-sized meal at a downtown Sacramento staple, Jim-Denny's diner, home of the world famous "Hubcap!" a pancake too big for a plate with eggs for a hub and spokes of bacon. After doing our best "Man vs Food" impersonation, we sauntered down the block to the Sacramento Convention Center where motorcycles were already lining both sides of the street.
With the shooting of the Hells Angels' San Jose Chapter President fresh in the minds of police, attendees to the show were greeted by pat-downs and metal detecting wands as a preventive measure. H.A. is generally represented by the Sacramento Chapter at the show, so with the September incident going down in nearby Reno, police weren't taking any chances. This was the first time we recall getting the full pat-down at the door, but it only meant the line moved a little slower before people were shepherded in to the convention center.
Heading into the venue, baggers took center stage as Carl Brouhard Designs got the luxury of being the first booth visitors saw entering the door. Brouhard and Chris Rivas V-Twin brought out "The World's Fastest Bagger" a 2010 Aero Glide good for a 195.036 mph speed record. Brouhard Designs' assortment of fine floorboards, shifter arms, assorted covers and other custom parts covered their land speed-racing bagger.
Motorcyclists from around Northern California rode in for the 2012 Easyriders Bike Show in Sacramento.
You can't handle the 'Hubcap!' Jim-Denny's has been a popular eatery in downtown Sacramento since 1934.
Next to Brouhard, Binford Customs was engaging in an impromptu "booming stereo" competition with the guys from Bagger Nation. While Binford's rolling boom box bagger was putting out some serious sound, it's hard to beat Paul Yaffe's "Game Over," a bagger/trailer combo with 17 speakers and 2800 total watts. Yaffe still holds court as the bagger master based on his fan base at the show.
Cruising down vendors' row, jugglers on stilts and roller girls on skates made for a carnival-like atmosphere. The Sacred City Derby Girls were smashing and bashing during their flat track exhibition. Later, Hemme would take center stage and entertain the crowd with a rockin' high-energy set.
Two of the actors from the popular TV show "Sons of Anarchy," Tommy Flanagan and Winter Zoli, were one of the major attractions of the day. Flanagan, who plays the gritty SOA Sergeant at Arms, looked as rip-your-face-off mean in real life as Chibs, the character he portrays on the show. Zoli, who plays Lyla, won fans over with her smile as fans waited in line for the chance to take a picture with and get an autograph from their favorite SOA star.
A wide variety of vendors attended the show. One of the more interesting ones were the girls from Damsel in Defense with their assortment of stun guns hidden in aerosol cans and pepper spray concealed in lipstick tubes. This is one booth we didn't volunteer for a demonstration, but it was a hit with women riders looking for a first line of self-defense.
Sinister Wheel was in the house with its latest collection of custom motorcycle wheels like the machined Sages which Sinister can color match to your ride while the crew from the Arlen Ness shop made the trip over from Dublin to display a handful of production bikes.
(L) The Raider Nation was in the house! We were in the Bay Area, after all. (M) The coveted 1st Place Best of Show trophy. (R) Tommy Flanagan, aka 'Chibs' from Sons of Anarchy, had plenty of fans at the show.
While cruising the aisles of custom motorcycles and biker memorabilia, we ran into an old friend who's actively getting back into the scene after taking time off to have a baby. We featured RJ Parkins' Iron Slave Choppers and "Old Soul" after his '81 Shovelhead captured our attention at the Sac Easyriders show a couple years back. Parkins brought out "Old Soul" for a second go-round as the artistry of the bike stopped people in their tracks. While he had their attention he promoted his handmade "Silverback" Apes, handlebars handmade to order from 304 stainless steel so customers can chose the height and amount of pullback. If you're looking for a different twist to standard Apehangers, RJ's "Silverbacks" are pre-wired for installation and come with a lifetime warranty for $799.
Right across from RJ were our friends at Knockout Motorcycles. Ralph and Tony brought out their production bike for people to check out along with the Gran Patron custom it built for Lorenzo Lamas Cycles. Be sure to check out our video to hear Tony highlight the features of Knockout's new production motorcycle. The Arizona-based company continues to actively develop its brand, a move which could be facilitated if the TV show they're pitching to Discovery moves into the production stages.
NorCal's Kirk Taylor of Custom Design Studios brought his "Dirty Boot" to the show, a Panhead hybrid that's a combo dirt tracker/street sled which looks like it'd be just as comfortable ripping down a jeep road on as cruising Main Street Daytona Beach. We learned Kirk and fellow NorCal custom builder Bryan Schimke of TPJ Customs were getting ready to fly over to Italy to represent for the Americans in the Verona Motor Bike Expo. Knowing the quality work of both guys, we know they'll fare well.
We ended the day by checking out all the cool custom motorcycles entered in the bike show, from a psychedelic 1960 Triumph Cub to a motorcycle hearse to the ultimate Raider Nation chopper. We were in the Bay Area, after all, which is one of the reasons we believe attendance was down this year. Hard to compete with the 49ers home playoff game happening the same day just down the road at the 'Stick. But from attendance to vendors to the number of bikes entered in the show, numbers were down this year. For those who did show, though, the Easyriders show once again provided a fun environment for bikers to hang out on a beautiful January day in Sac-town.


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BBC Sport - Euro 2016 'Liberté, Égalité, Footé' Trailer
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Blackwood Crossing - Announce Trailer
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Careful What You Wish For - Trailer
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Game of Thrones - Season 6 Episode 7 Teaser
Track: Sons of Pythagoras - One Mans Thunder
Kick and Fennick - Console (PS4, Xbox One, Wii U) Launch Trailer
Track: Score by Jonathan van den Wijngaarden
Mirror's Edge Catalyst - 'Why We Run' Launch Trailer
Track: Score by Daniel James & Mick Gordon, sound by Source Sound, Inc.
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Do not waste time in conflict, never waste time in doubt,
For the bringer of ill tidings will always find you out.
And struggle not with turmoil, toss it in the trash.
Do not parlay any falsehoods it will leave you in a hash.
Wrestle with your resolutions to thunder in the year,
Never let them freeze you, paralyzed in fear.
They are well-intended, mere hopes to drive the fight.
They'll leave you feeling better, or sort of just all right.
And if your intentions fall asunder, laying in the street
Worry not, for in a year that resolution, may very well repeat!
GUILT! – thy name is resolution.


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Neymar recalled for World Cup qualifier against Argentina
Rio de Janeiro, Barcelona forward Neymar has been recalled for Brazil's 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Peru next month.
Selecao coach Dunga did not hide his delight at the return of his captain but warned the clash against Argentina would not be decided on talent alone, reported Xinhua.
Neymar missed Brazil's opening World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Venezuela earlier this month as he served a four-game international ban.
"It's always a war against Argentina," Dunga told a press conference in Rio de Janeiro. "These are games that are decided by details. Each ball is vital and the next match is going to be no different. We have to be focused. Neymar increases our potential."
Coutinho and Firmino were both forced to withdraw from the matches against Chile and Venezuela. While Firmino remains sidelined with a back injury, Coutinho recovered from a groin problem to play 87 minutes in Liverpool's 0-0 draw at Tottenham on Saturday.
Dunga suggested the duo's omission may have been caused by a lack of communication.
"We are frequently in contact with all our players and they have to pass all the relevant information on to us," Dunga said. "We want direct contact so as not to make any mistakes."
Brazil will play Argentina in Buenos Aires on November 12 before hosting Peru in Salvador five days later.
Dunga's men are currently fifth in the 10-team South America zone standings while Argentina are seventh.


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There was a mixture of players with some having not kicked a ball for 30 years, while others, from the Welton Imps, play every week.
The inaugural match served up plenty of goalmouth action with a couple of great saves from Mike 'The Cat' Hubbert.
"I really enjoyed it, and I hope this is the starting of a strong group in Caistor," said Mike.
Fellow player Malcolm Dawson added: "It was a long time since I had kicked a ball and it was great playing at my own pace. I was pleased with my first goal!"
Walking football is a slower-paced version of the game, aimed at the over 55s, and is played on smaller pitches with more breaks.
The sport is gradually catching on nationwide, prompting Bob Tubman to set up a club in Caistor.
Bob received support from Sophie Bartup, an FA football development officer based at Lincoln City, along with Helen Pitman and Cllr Angela Clark from the town council and Caistor Tennyson FC.
Sam Asquith mowed, rolled and lined the pitch prior to kick-off.
"It's a great way to get out more, meet new people and feel better," Bob said.
Colin Saywell added: "Taking up a physical activity can inject a buzz and energy into your routine."
* The group meets at Caistor Sports Ground, in Brigg Road, every Wednesday with kick-off at 11am.
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Hi everyone….I've created a gift box….usingPaper Temptress card stockolive,white,and kraft along with recollection DP from Michael's….the image is Nina May from Paper Cupcake and I colored them with my spetrum noir markers….added a little dollie and one of my handmade crochet flowers and Paper Temptress white and gold ribbon….I also attach a little red ribbon too….
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The motivations of an activist
A blog, though a useful outlet for thoughts and opinions, is never going to change the world. As I pointed out in Social network radicalism, it can be a useful tool to aid in such goals, but ultimately it can't do the work for you on the ground. That is why, as well as venting … Continue reading
Exploring anarcha-feminism: marriage and freedom
Part four in a series looking at anarchism as it relates to feminism, gender equality, and patriarchy. In Marriage and the Family: an ideological battleground, Wendy McElroy sums up the stereotype of feminists and marriage; To the sexually correct feminist, marriage oppresses women and the family breeds patriarchy. Both result from capitalism. Happily married women … Continue reading
Against religion?
Emma Goldman, writing Anarchism: what it really stands for, pointed out that there were three main strands of hierarchy that anarchists opposed. "Religion, the dominion of the human mind; Property, the dominion of human needs; and Government, the dominion of human conduct, represent the stronghold of man's enslavement and all the horrors it entails." In … Continue reading


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If you look at October's release schedule, you're going to notice something very weird: Namely, that there are precisely three horror movies coming to screens in October. And two of them, Bad Milo! and All The Boys Love Mandy Lane are likely going to be limited releases; the only horror movie getting a wide release in October is Carrie. There are literally more horror movies coming out in January. So what's going on?
There are two answers to this question, and one is good for horror and one is bad for horror, as a big-screen genre.
The first is pretty simple: Horror movies are now counterprogramming for gigantic summer blockbusters, and they're counterprogramming that generally works. The Conjuring cost $20 million and made $260 million. The Purge cost $3 million and made $85 million. You're Next isn't what you'd call a hit but it's made $17 million so far and thus has probably made its budget back. And Insidious Chapter 2 might clear $40 million this weekend.
All of the above movies, bar the Insidious sequel, will be on home video in time for Halloween, which is where the real money is. There's a reason the big horror release of October generally arrives two weeks before the actual holiday; people go to parties or stay at home on Halloween.
The second is also pretty simple, if depressing: Major movie studios don't produce horror movies anymore. The Purge was basically paid for by Michael Bay; Universal got paid to distribute it. Insidious Chapter 2 was paid for and distributed by a smaller studio called FilmDistrict. You're Next was from Lionsgate. The Conjuring is in fact the only movie produced by a major studio, and that was because they've been trying to make this movie off and on since the '70s.
Part of this is that they all got burned trying to imitate Paranormal Activity, which has TWO movies coming out next year, by the way. But the other part is that increasingly studios are prone to a go-big-or-go-home mentality. If you get the right "event" film, you can make a billion dollars, and studio executives aren't hired to make art. Making the cheap genre flicks was generally a job farmed out to subsidiaries, but most of those have been shut down. Carrie only got made because MGM, which owns the rights, is on the verge of collapse and they really need the money.
Don't worry; there's going to be plenty of horror on screens sooner or later. These things tend to be cyclical. Still, it's kind of sad that we'll be spending Halloween with a remake.


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Ebola: A game change in global health
Geneva, 21 January 2016. "Crisis often allows change. Do we have indications of a change in global health in the aftermath of Ebola? What proposals have been put forward? What is expected of the World Health Organization (WHO)? How do Member States need to respond? What is the role of other sectors such as the humanitarian sector, the security sector or the airline industry? How does global health research need to be strengthened and what is the role of industry?
Join us for a discussion on priority reforms that are required in the governance of global health in the aftermath of the Ebola Crisis. Speakers will include members of the panels that have been established to make recommendations in the wake of Ebola:
- The Ebola Interim Assessment Panel established by the Executive Board of the WHO
- The Independent Panel on the Global Response to Ebola convened by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the Harvard Global Health Institute
- The US National Academy of Medicine independent, multi-stakeholder expert commission to create a global health risk framework for the future
- The High-Level panel on the Global Response to Health Crises established by the UN Secretary General.
An introduction will provide a synthesis of key messages emerging from the work of the various panels, including major areas of agreement. We hope that this discussion will allow a wide range of stakeholders in global health to exchange views before the debates at the WHO Executive Board.
Professor Thomas Zeltner, former Director-General of the Federal Office of Public Health of Switzerland and Chairperson of the Advisory Board of the Global Health Programme, will moderate this event."
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Overview of the Cal Madow mountains in Sanaag, Somalia.
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Sanaag (Somali: Sanaag, Arabic: سناج ) is an administrative region (gobol) in northern Somalia.[1] Its capital city is Erigavo. Sanaag has a long coastline facing the Gulf of Aden to the north, and is bordered by the Somali regions of Woqooyi Galbeed, Togdheer, Sool and Bari.
The most important towns in the region are Erigavo, Badhan, Las Khorey, Dhahar, Laako, El Afweyn, Buraan, Kulmiye, Yufle, Hadaftimo, Mindigale, Hingalol, Heis, Yubbe, El Buh, Damale Hagare, Maydh, El Ayo, Armale, Fiqifuliye and Gar Adag.
Local control of Sanaag is disputed between Somaliland and Puntland.
The Sanaag region and northern Somalia in general is home to numerous archaeological sites, with ancient ruins, buildings and cairns found at Haylaan, Qa'ableh, Qombo'ul, Maydh and Elaayo, among other places. However, many of these old structures have yet to be properly explored, a process which would help shed further light on local history and facilitate their preservation for posterity.[2]
The Warsangali Sultanate was an imperial ruling house centered in northeastern and in some parts of southeastern Somalia. It was one of the largest sultanates ever established in the territory, and, at the height of its power, included the Sanaag region and parts of the northeastern Bari region of the country, an area historically known as Maakhir or the Maakhir Coast. The Sultanate was founded in the late 13th century in northern Somalia by a group of Somalis from the Warsangali branch of the Darod clan, and was ruled by the descendants of the Gerad Dhidhin.
The Sanaag region is mainly inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group, The four major population groups in the Sanaaq region were respectively the Harti clans Warsangeli and Dhulbahante and the Isaaq clans Habr Jallo and Habr Yonis, all of which were roughly the same size.[3]
Sanaag has four zones: the coastal area, the mountain range, the gypsum karsts plateau and the Sool Haud plateau. The latter is rich in pasture and has better water quality. Except for the elevated area of Erigavo district where rainfall records indicate an annual average of up to 800 mm(see "Cal Madow" topic), rainfall generally does not exceed 150 mm in most of the region.
A severe drought in the region in the early part of the 21st century caused an 80% or greater loss of livestock, though two good rainy seasons in 2004–2005 helped restore the area. Over a 15-year period of analysis, from 1988–2003, there was a 52% loss of forest and a 40% loss of grassland, and a 370% increase in bare land. Soil erosion due to weather and human activities and clearing of wood and brush for such uses as charcoal and fuel are issues leading to a degradation of the environment.[4]
In recent history, the Sanaag region normally maintained a diverse economy, producing and then exporting to other regions, it produced livestock, frankincense, and leather for export, this was happening while the region lacked basic infrastructure, but sadly, after the outbreak of civil war the region's economy collapsed from loss of markets and dilapidated infrastructure has never helped, and lack of investment. Now the region only supports one main economy, livestock rearing. The Somali livestock ban imposed by Gulf countries in which was Sanaag's largest market has virtually destroyed the economy in the region, reducing purchasing power and forcing pastoralists in the region to survive on subsistence activities.[5]
Territorial dispute
Sanaag is a disputed region, claimed as sovereign territory by the two autonomous Somaliland and Puntland macro-regions of Somalia.
The dispute between Somaliland and Puntland stems from 1998, when Puntland formed and declared the region as part of its territory.[6] Prior to that, it had been claimed but with no control over the region by Somaliland since the 1991 events of the Somali Civil War. In 1994, the historic USP political party was reinstated by Awad Ahmed Asharo, former party Chairmain of the main Warsangeli clan. With the support of Sanaag pro-union civil society, local admin and politicians, USP was subsequently recognized by UNISOM as the legitimate representative of Sanaag.[7]
Beginning in 1998, after Puntland was formed, Sanaag was one of the regions of Puntland, with Sanaag elected politician given the Speaker of the House position in a power sharing agreement. Thus, both the police and army of Puntland were already established in the region based on the desires of the local population for their security and the territorial integrity of Somalia. The separatist Somaliland administration, however, still claimed the territory as part of the original but colonial boundary of British Somaliland. Fighting between the two forces led to casualties and captured prisoners, who were later exchanged.
The dispute with the TFG stems from the passage of the new Charter in November 2004. However, this was not a pragmatic issue until the military successes of the government in the 2006–2007 war in Somalia. Assertions of sovereignty in January 2007 by the TFG leadership sparked riots in Somaliland for reunification with the south.[8]
On July 1, 2007, the state of Maakhir was declared in the area. It claimed autonomy from both Puntland and Somaliland,[9] but was eventually incorporated into Puntland in January 2009.[10]
Recently the elders from this region and nearby region of Sool which is also disputed have issued joint statement submitted to various agencies declaring their position on unity of Somalia and rejecting notion of Somaliland secessionist agenda, however some of native to both regions are in Somaliland administration.[11]
According to the federal government of Somalia, prior 1991, Sanaag was divided into 5 Districts which are as follows:[12]
According to the Puntland administration, the Sanaag region consists of 10 districts with Badhan being the Capital of the region. The Transitional Federal government also recognizes Puntland as an official state so as its regions and districts. The Districts of Sanaag are:
- Erigavo
- Mindigale
- Habarshiro
- Hadaaftimo
- Hingalol
- Dhahar
- Laako
- Buraan
- Xabasha Wacle
- Badhan
- Las Khorey
- Kaladhacda
- El Buh
- Mindigale
According to the Somaliland administration, as of July 2002, Sanaag was formally divided into 10 districts, rated "A" through "D" in terms; districts graded "D" were limited, because "their district councils shall not be elected at first local government elections as their borders have not yet been delineated."[13] Thus, under the 2005 elections for the lower house of Parliament, Sanaag was described as only having six districts.[14] Here is the list of districts of Sanaag and their "Grade":
- Erigavo (A)
- El Afweyn (C)
- Badhan (A)
- Las Khorey (A)
- Dhahar (A)
- Gar-adag (C)
- Maydh (D)
- Hingalol (B)
- El Buh (B)
- Buraan (B)
- Hadaftimo (B)
- Yubbe (B)
Notable Sanaagians
- Mohamoud Ali Shire, Sultan of former British Somaliland (1897–1960)
- Farah Mohamed Jama Awl, writer
- Jama Korshel, Somali Army General, former Head of Somali Police and one of the leaders of 1969 coup d'état of Somalia
- Hasan Hayle (Xasan Xayle), poet from Las Khorey
- Fatima Jibrell, founder of the Horn of Africa Relief and Development Organization (Horn Relief)
- Mohamed Nuur Giriig, classical singer
- Abdillahi Mohammed Ahmed, known as Qablan, former Under-Secretary of Finance
- Abdullahi Ahmed Jama 'Ilkajir' Somali Army General and Interior Minister of Puntland.
See also
- ↑ Regions of Somalia Archived October 23, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Michael Hodd, East African Handbook, (Trade & Travel Publications: 1994), p.640.
- ↑ World, Ref. "Report on the Fact-finding Mission to Somalia and Kenya (27 October - 7 November 1997)". Ref World. Danish Immigration Service. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ↑ "Environmental Study of Degradation in the Sool Plateau and Gebi Valley: Sanaag Region of Northern Somalia" (PDF). Horn Relief. February 2006. Retrieved 6 February 2007.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ↑ "Remarks on the 1998 Charter of Puntland State of Somalia". Somalia Watch. 12 August 2000. Retrieved 18 January 2007.
- ↑ "USP and the means of its political weight - Historical Understanding". Somalia Watch. February 1994. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
- ↑ "Pro-government rally take place in northwest Somalia". Shabelle Media Network. 17 January 2007. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2007.
- ↑ The Formation of The Maakhir State of Somalia
- ↑ Worldstatesmen - Maakhir Archived May 8, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑
- ↑ Gwillim Law, "Districts of Somalia " Archived May 8, 2016, at the Wayback Machine., Statoids, December 31, 1990
- ↑ "Republic of Somaliland: Regions and Districts Law (Law No: 23/2002)". Translation of Republic of Somaliland government document. 29 July 2002. Archived from the original on 26 November 2006. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
- ↑ "Somaliland: Elections for the Lower House of Parliament September 2005" (PDF). Norwegian Centre for Human Rights/NORDEM. September 2005. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
External links
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sanaag Region.
- Warsangeli Sultanate
- Gwillim Law, "Districts of Somalia", Statoids, December 31, 1990
- AllSanaag.com
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Did you like the last updates of the session "Summery Latex Uniform" so far? If so, I am sure you will be happy to read that we start today another great update with sensational new latex pictures.
If you prefer girls wearing latex and not to be nearly naked this session is what you like. It a so called Heavy Rubber session. As heavy rubber I count a latex catsuit because you do not see much naked skin. I wear in this session so much latex there would be no place for much naked skin. :) Do you want to hear some more details what you will see in this update?
It's important that I don this outfit which looks like a hot latex uniform. I don't wear so many latex uniforms but I suits perfectly to me and looks great for this session. If you like piercings like me this session can be unbelievable sexy for you! I show you in this session on of my most personal and private piercings! That is what I am proud about. Some models think piercings are not common in public and should not be pierced but you know I am different. I think a piercing is a part of me and if I feel good with it everything is perfect.
These are good reasons of course but I should also say that I wore my latex outfit while I was walking with in public. That is always so strange walking in latex in public while passer-by's watching and enjoy me. Its the light of the sun reflecting on my sexy latex dress, on my fully body and shows my body shape. This perfect shine of latex is most beautiful in public while daylight. I am sure you relish pictures and videos with perfect big boobs, right? So you will be happy to hear I show my big boobs in this session naked. I think mx big boobs have a perfect size and looking beautiful. So, you can hardly resist to watch this great update.
It is a fact that I model in this session a little bit more dominant. You know, modeling in latex is for me very important. For some sessions like this one it is also needed to be perfect for every situation. And this latex outfit needs a dominant look. I know you love my long legs. How about wearing some latex around and wrap them into these beautiful latex stockings like in this session.
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GS Yuasa got an order for a battery system from Chile in alliance with Mitsubishi Corp. It is a lithium-ion battery system with a capacity of 6,300 kW/h that is the daily power consumption of 700 standard Japanese households. The system will shipped to the coal thermal power plant in Chile. The project cost is estimated at 110 billion yen. The coal thermal power plant has a general capacity of 530,000 kW, and the system will be used for the standby power supply to cover up to 20,000 kW in case of emergency like power outage.
Power plants usually use a generator for the standby power supply, but it takes time to start the generator and costs much for maintenance. To make up for the shortcoming, a lithium-ion battery system was selected. Lithium Energy Japan produces lithium-ion batteries, GS Yuasa builds a system, and Mitsubishi Corp. delivers the system to Chile through Parker Hannifen of the U.S. The technology and product reliability that GS Yuasa has accumulated in building large lithium-ion battery systems for railways and ports is supposedly to have contributed to this business. Please click here for further details in English.
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Labor has been caught out again being completely dishonest with the public.
To suggest the Government is being secretive with the Budget Estimates process is completely false.
The committee timetables have been drafted in consultation with Labor and the Greens. All changes requested have been agreed to, including providing an extra two hours of scrutiny for my portfolios.
The committee membership simply reflects the changed composition of the membership of the House. It has no bearing on the participation of any member of the House of Assembly.
In fact, we have removed customary restrictions this year on the number of questions a non-voting member can ask, and we have actually increased the overall number of questions allocated to the Opposition.
Furthermore, there are absolutely no restrictions on the ability of the Opposition or the Greens to substitute members on the committee.
The Hodgman Liberal Government has been completely open and consultative in establishing these committees, and we have increased the opportunities for the Opposition to scrutinise Government business.
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Yesterday, the Oklahoma City Barons, in accordance with the Edmonton Oilers, re-assigned both Ryan Martindale and Philippe Cornet to the Stockton Thunder of the ECHL.
Martindale, plagued by an early season knee injury, apparently is at full strength. Impressive out of camp, he heads back to an ECHL destination where he spent virtually his entire rookie pro season last year. I'm anxious to see how he does. The coaching staff in OKC seemed willing to use him in roles that really played to Ryan's strengths, mainly in the face off circle. But with a guy like Tanner House doing those things well, it appears that for now they'll give Martindale some ice time in the ECHL.
Cornet, a dandy of a scorer in the ECHL earlier this season, just can't find the same scoring touch in the AHL. And with a stacked lineup in OKC, finding ice time to do so has been difficult. His minutes have dwindled, and so has his confidence. More than any other prospect, Cornet seems the most questionable moving forward. Most believe he's given us enough of a glimpse into his world of skills to render himself potentially done as an Oiler/Baron.
Yet the real head scratcher is that the Barons continue to ice a CHL guy in Erick Lizon, while sending a winger like Cornet down. But if we've learned anything during this AHL effected NHL lockout season — weird stuff happens.
Update: Saturday, Cornet scored the opening goal for the Stockton Thunder against the Las Wranglers. Martindale, finished with three shots on net. The Thunder play their next game on New Year's Eve at home against Utah.
Official Release:
The Edmonton Oilers re-assigned forwards Philippe Cornet and Ryan Martindale to the Stockton Thunder of the ECHL, Barons General Manager Bill Scott announced today.
Cornet, a 6-0, 196-pounder from Val-Senneville, PQ was assigned to Oklahoma City on November 22. He played in eight games with the Barons. He returns to Stockton where he has 19 points (8-11-19) and is +8. Cornet, the Oilers 5th round draft choice (133rd overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, has played the previous two seasons with the Barons. In 135 games, he has 60 points (31-29-60). Last season, he led the Barons in goals with 24 and was named to the Western Conference AHL All Star Squad.
Martindale, a 6-3, 207-pounder from Oshawa, Ontario has played in seven games this season with the Barons, registering three assists. The Oilers 3rd round draft choice (61st overall) in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft has played in 57 games as a pro between Oklahoma City and Stockton. In those games, he has 20 points (6-14-20).


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What a wonderful program. My son had a hole in his heart. Luckily for us, it closed up quickly after he was taken off the ventilator.
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A Chaotic Wall of Noise Assailed My Lugholes
Manitoba - Every Time She Turns Round It's Her Birthday
Manitoba - Cherrybomb Part II
'Up in Flames' was one of those albums that took me completely by surprise. So much so, that after a single listen, I didn't go back to it again for a couple of weeks. I'd been expecting more of what Snaith delivered on his debut 'Start Breaking My Heart'. I'd enjoyed the brief mashed breaks detour, but as far as I was concerned, it was time for a return to the warm, pastoral electronica with which he'd made his name.
I slotted 'Up in Flames' into the CD player, pressed play and a chaotic wall of noise immediately assailed my lugholes. It wasn't even an electronic mess - it was layered acoustic guitars, organs, flutes, sun-kissed double-tracked vocal harmonies, clattering drums – all mashed together like potatoes in a giant pot. Pitchfork described it as "unified sound", where every single instrument is tied so tightly to the next that it is impossible to prise them all apart again. It threw me completely. It felt a bit like opening a Christmas present that's a really distinctive shape, like a bike, and finding that it's in fact a series of completely unrelated objects, put together in such a way that it resembled the bike you really wanted it to be. Mind thoroughly blown, I consigned it to the shelf.
Stupid, stupid me. The really ridiculous thing was that if Snaith had released it under a pseudonym or if it had been his debut album, I'm sure I would have loved it straight away. It was just my initial expectations that held me back from full enjoyment of an album that has since become one of my favourites of the decade. I don't know what happened to Snaith between the recording of the two albums, and if I didn't know better, I'd suspect he'd ingested a lorry load of psychedelics and borrowed Brain Wilson's brain for a bit. How else can you explain such a staggering transformation in sound? Sonically, it's up there with 'Loveless'. First, consider that Shields spent years and god knows how much of Creation's money in state of the art studios to create what is undoubtedly a sonic masterpiece. Then balance that against the fact that Snaith recorded 'Up in Flames' in a bedroom studio, on a laptop, for a few thousand quid, in about 18 months, playing every single instrument himself, and you'll see that the two albums do deserve to be spoken of in the same breath. And Snaith was only 24 when he made 'Up in Flames'. Having made that bold comparison, Spiritualized and Mercury Rev are probably better reference points – the adventurous, psychedelic grandeur of the whole album recalls the Rev's 'Boces' and the more chaotic moments from 'Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space'.
Unlike me, most reviewers got it first time, though Q magazine didn't share the love, saying, "Most tracks follow a simple formula: the vocal from Don't Stop by the Stone Roses + layers of chimes + dog barks + crashing drums = mess." Which is actually a rather succinct way of summing up the album without resorting to the kind of flowery language I oft indulge in. Playlouder decided Snaith must be, "a lunatic and a fool" (yes, but in a GOOD way), whereas Stylus Magazine deduced "'Up In Flames' is a record in love with music made by a music lover." Of this there is no doubt.
I don't really have a favourite song on the album. Like all the truly great records, it works best when you listen to the whole thing from beginning to end. 10 songs, under 40 minutes. It blows you mind and then fucks off again. Perfect.
Final word to the man himself – "There's all this lazy, complacent shitty electronic music where everyone uses the same keyboard sounds and shit drum sounds. Fuck that! Electronic music can sound like anything you want it to so why does it all sound the same? People aren't very ambitious. Why be an imitation? Why not try be on some next level shit? Some Brian Wilson/Timbaland type shit?"
I'm posting the epic album closer 'Every Time She Turns Round It's Her Birthday' as if you don't already own 'Up in Flames', it should persuade you to part with your hard earned dosh to own a copy. The phenomenal drum outro is worth the cover price alone, but the whole song is an incredible psychedelic space rock odyssey. As a bonus, I've also put up 'Cherrybomb Part II', a previously unreleased track which surfaced on the 2CD Special Edition of the album. It's a beautiful, simple song, and acts a bit like those palate cleansing dishes you sometimes get between the courses of a properly good meal – clearing the mind in readiness for more intensely flavoured songs.
NB: If you want to hear more songs from 'Up in Flames' there's a few on the TWNR Ghetto over on the right-hand sidebar.
Tomorrow – an enforced name change means packaging headaches for the Leaf label, and sends Snaith into creative overdrive…
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Good-Neighbor Policy
By Leonard Gill
Sometimes It Causes Me to Tremble
Even your most dyed-in-the-wool atheist has to admit there are days when God works in mysterious ways, but what of the ways of His Son? In the novel Sometimes It Causes Me to Tremble, you can try the following ways for starters:
A Presbyterian minister preaches the parable of the Good Samaritan before his East Memphis congregation and ends up losing not only that congregation but what looks to those near and dear to him to be his senses. A wealthy widow and former Cotton Carnival Queen takes said parable to heart, adopts a vagrant outside of Seessels, and ends up dead. Said vagrant, charged with murder and in jail, admits to his partial guilt in the death of the widow, admits to his widespread guilt in previous matters, begs repeatedly for a drink from said minister, and ends up with it inside a communion cup. The vagrants grandmother, broken-backed and bedridden, holds out for both grandson and Son and ends up miraculously on her feet one moment, and just as miraculously, back on her back the next. A young couple out on a joy-ride kidnap then nearly kill the minister and end up not only in his care but caring for said grandmother. And finally, a homosexual, worried over what to do with his impulses, ends up still worried but likely a little less worried in the company of a CPA from Little Rock.
Christianity may be many things to many people, but as fleshed out here by Memphian Charles Turner, it is nothing if not action-packed.
Turner, with one previous novel under his belt (The Celebrant), a childrens book (The Turtle and the Moon), and a work of nonfiction (The Feast: Reflections on the Bread of Life, with coauthor Gregory Post), is good at knowing at least what to do with that action even action this stretched. The phrase for it is keep it moving: moving toward what certainly looks like a sequel to this open-ended novel, but moving too in its depiction of a radical Christianity that asks not only that we believe but that we act on that belief and at our risk. The pastor in Sometimes It Causes Me to Tremble, George McKenna, brands it Untamed Christianity; his more cautious wife Margaret prefers the label adventurous. That way, in her more balanced view, it comes with a softer pedal.
Soft-pedaling isnt McKennas way and it hasnt been Charles Turners either, as writer or as true believer. As he told me recently, My intention is to write stories that above all dont sin against reality. And so many so-called Christian stories do just that. As a believer in the Incarnation, Im always interested in that point where the Word becomes flesh. Was it Thomas Merton or Flannery OConnor who said we dont know what we believe until we see what we do? What takes place in Sometimes It Causes Me to Tremble is really an extension of the Incarnation. Christ out of the grave and loosed among us.
Sounds spooky and frankly is spooky to Turners characters, but not half as haunting to them as half-formed faith. Live less as a Christian and more as Christ, each of them learns, and you just might free yourself of some of the abiding mystery. Best-case scenario: you lose your pastorate; worst-case: your life.
Is Turners latest novel, as hes used to hearing, too religious for the secular market and too secular for the religious market? Its a question that prospective publishers have had to ask themselves in the past all of them, save his latest: Lion. The fact that this is the very house that initially picked up on an unknown known as Jan Karon, a town she called Mitford, and eventual best-sellerdom suggests that a worthy writer, Charles Turner, may have found himself at last a good home.
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The tall handsome man in the opulent costume has been identified, from a torn label on the back of the painting, as Francesco Bernardi Senesino, the most famous of the castrati singers who worked with the composer George Frederick Handel. The painting, which has never been publicly exhibited, will be loaned by the Earl of Malmesbury to the Handel House Museum, now preparing the world's first exhibition on the castrati.
The exhibition will include an 18th-century Italian implement which was used to castrate prepubescent boys. Up to 4,000 boys a year are said to have been castrated in Italy, where the practice was outlawed in 1870.
The museum hopes to track down portraits of the six other famous castrati - Nicolini, Bernacchi, Carestini, Caffarelli, Conti and Guadagni - who worked with Handel. "They absolutely were the superstars of the day, and in an opera company they were paid more than anyone else including the composer," the curator, Nicholas Clapton, said. "Rich people commissioned portraits of them, poorer people bought prints."
Castrati were often caricatured as weedy and effeminate: in fact most continued to grow, developing huge chests which helped give their voices the range and power for which they were valued. Although infertile they were said to be far from impotent, and were often pursued by women.
Senesino had a famously stormy relationship with Handel, but he sang more than 20 roles in the composer's operas. His portrait was painted by John Vanderbank in London in 1725 showing him in costume in Rodelinda. The identifying note is thought to be by the hand of Handel's friend James Harris, the great great great grandfather of the present Earl of Malmesbury.
The exhibition will open in March.


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I have been in hiding.
Shortly after my last post, I discovered that agents of Bitdyne had been sent to intimidate me. I was approached at my car by several Zomdynes who began to thrash and pull at me. Thankfully I managed to escape but not before suffering a rather large gash on my right arm. The wound has left me with a disfiguring scar that runs from the curve of my shoulder to the elbow pit. Since the encounter, I have become more or less on the run. I made contact with some safe houses, but I fear that I may be endangering these people I trust. For now, the best bet is to keep moving.
But with so many eyes in the sky, I wonder how long it will be before Bitdyne traces my movements? If you are receiving this, please respond!


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Hello There Beauty Peeps!
Over the last month or more, I have acquired quite a few new things. I don't know if the stores knew I was out trying to do some Christmas shopping for others and wanted to tempt me with all their new and pretty things or what the heck the deal was!! 😦 …. but anyways, I caved. Hard.
I know it isn`t Decemeber just yet but I figured I would do a November Faves, Raves and Flops. November brought many new favorites and a few not so great products. If you are on the fence about purchasing any of these things then hopefully this will help you make up your mind 🙂 (some of these Faves would also make great Christmas ideas too FYI 😉 )
Minion Slippers – Yup. you read that right. One of my favorite things from the last month is a pair of awesome slippers. Found at Walmart for about $15. They are warm (perfect for this time of year) and they are Minions with googly button eyes….enough said!
(ignore ugly joggy pants…)
Coffee Mug- Second favorite of the month is something I found at The Ugly Mug Cafe and Gift Emporium. It was just there on the counter screaming my name " Buy meeeeee Nicole….buy meeeeee…" . So I bought that little mug for a little laugh every time I have my coffee. For anyone who knows me, I love my caffeine fix in the morning ( and mid morning and lunch time and mid afternoon and supper, you get the idea…)
Target Booties- Thank you Target Gods for letting me find plain black, heeled booties that I can wear to work. They don`t make me want to chop my own feet off by the end of my day, which is a huge bonus. Thank you Mom for buying them for me too 🙂 $30 is a pretty good steal if you ask me.
NYX HD concealer- My Target recently decided to bring in the entire line of NYX ( **does happy dance!**) This concealer is light enough that it doesn`t crease too much but heavy enough that it covers your under eye circles pretty well. I bought the fairest shade because I am extra Snow white looking lately ( I`m learning to embrace it)
NYX Powder Blush in Taupe- I recently noticed that a few Youtube Guru`s I watch religiously were using a blush to contour…..So I was intrigued and decided to buy it. It did not disappoint!!! Because of my extra whiteness lately, most bronzers are either too orange or too dark to use as contour for my cheeks and face. This stuff works like a charm though. Just the right grey, beige colour that gives dimension and shadow to my face. I think this was under $10. Two big thumbs up for NYX!
NYX Matte Bronzer in Medium- Its very hard to find a good drugstore bronzer with out any shimmer. So this is a great option. It has even replaced my two Too Faced bronzers that I was using all spring and summer long. I believe this was around $10 and comes in two other colour options.
NYX Wicked Dreams Shadow Pallet- Mattes, shimmers, neutrals and a few different coloured shadows make up this little beauty. I believe it retails for $17. Perfect stocking stuffer!
Laura Mercier Foundation Primer in Radiance Bronze- I received this baby as one of my points perks from Sephora Months and months ago…I had no desire to try it and thought it would be way too dark for me. When I ran out of my usual primer, I had no choice but to try this out and I am obsessed!!!!! It gives a beautiful glow to your skin and doesn`t feel too heavy. I wish I had of started using this forever ago! I need to get the full size version asap!! *hint! hint! Stephen*…..he pretends he doesn`t read my blogs, but we all know he does. 😉
NYX The Curve Liner- I suckkkkkk at winged Liner. It is one of those things that I am constantly trying new things to make me better at it. This liner is one of the best I have ever used. The shape of the bottle is so unique and user friendly. The tip is super thin and you can make your line as precise as you want it. I need to stock up on these bad boys.
Rimmel Lash Accelerator- God love that Nicole Guerriero. She knows her stuff. One of her holy grail mascaras is this little one. Super affordable and works great on bottom lashes.
Stila #33 Brush- This is a double ended foundation and concealer brush. A bit pricier and more of an impulse/boredom buy. It is very nice though. It is pointed on both ends so it is perfect for the under eye area and hard to blend spots. I found mine at our local Shoppers and use mine with my NYX Hd concealer I mentioned previously.
Flower Beauty F01 Powder Brush- Our Walmart just recently started carrying Drew Barrymore`s makeup line. I was a little excited ( I love Drew!) This brush was inexpensive and the packaging looked pretty. Turns out it does a pretty good job applying powder and bronzer. It`s bristles are very soft and I haven`t had them shed too much like other drugstore brand brushes. YEY! Drew for the win!!! 🙂
Target Necklace- I`m sorry I forget the actual brand of this necklace 😦 ….but It has definitely become one of my favorite in my embarrassing large costume jewelry collection though. I`m usually more of a gold person but this one is just so shiny and fancy. Retails for under $20.
Gosh Smokey eye shadow pallet- For $30…this was less then impressive. I have never tried any Gosh makeup products before and I can see why now. The colours looked decent at first glance, but there is a lot of fall out with these. (meaning the colour/shadow falls down on to your cheeks) SO not cool. They are also not as pigmented as I had hoped. Overall-Fail 😦
Fekkai Hair Fragrance Mist- Three mini scented hair sprays. Rose, Citrus and Vanilla. They smelt nice at first, but they don`t last as long as I had hoped 😦
Flower Luxury Lip Colour in Tea Rose- Didn`t like this shade and it defiantly smelt and tasted kind of funky (almost plastic like) Not a good flavor for something that goes on your lips
and if I haven`t bored you yet with all my rambling , that`s THE END!!…… Don`t forget to hit the subscribe button and sign up to get emails when I write new posts! 🙂
Until Next time Folks,
-Nicole xo 🙂


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Prospective attorneys in California have to answer at least 200 questions during the bar exam, a three-day marathon that quizzes them on legal matters big and small. And, some experts say, the ones that have the least bearing on whether they'll become successful attorneys end with the phrase "answer according to California law."
A growing number of academics are pushing for California to join states that have moved to a test that only focuses on national matters.
Known as the universal bar exam, the test was first adopted by Missouri and North Dakota in 2011. Since then, 14 other states also decided to use the test, including New York, where the chief judge said in May that the state would begin administering it in 2016.
Many states could follow New York's lead, especially because more people take the bar there than anywhere else. Last year, nearly 15,000 people took the New York bar exam. California came in second with about 13,000, according to the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
"It just makes a lot of sense now," said Derek Muller, a professor at Pepperdine University who writes on the business of law.
Muller said the California exam, which contains parts of the uniform bar, is based on "a slightly outdated notion" that attorneys would need to be generalists and be able to recall large chunks of legal knowledge.
"The world's a little different today," he said. "The law is much more specialized."
Erwin Chemerinsky, the dean of the UC Irvine School of Law, put an even finer point on the need for California to change. "The current system... is inefficient, burdensome and, frankly, unjustifiable," he wrote in a recent op-ed in The Times.
But a committee of the California state bar that oversees the exam isn't considering trying a new version, although some officials have said they would like to shorten the test, which is the second longest in the nation.
And other law school administrators said they aren't sure if California would follow the lead of other states.
"I haven't seen much of an appetite for" change, said Robert Rasmussen, the dean of USC's Gould School of Law.
Supporters of the uniform bar say it's more streamlined than other exams. In California, hopeful attorneys answer six essay questions as well as multiple choice questions and two other sections.
The uniform exam is a two-day test consisting of a 200 multiple-choice questions on the first day and written questions the second. It was developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners, a nonprofit group based in Madison, Wis., that also administers other bar tests.
Some states that have adopted the uniform bar, including New York, also have additional components that test local law.
It's unclear if a switch would make the California bar any easier to pass. Fewer than half the people who took the July 2014 test were successful, the lowest rate in nearly a decade, but individual states determine what score is a passing grade.
Most states have a minimum score of about 260 to pass, out of a total of 400.
Test takers would be able to immediately transfer their score between states that accept the uniform bar. Attorneys who have successfully passed one state bar often have to apply to practice elsewhere and sometimes must take another bar exam.
"It's crazy that a lawyer from, say, Oregon who has practiced law for decades can't move across the border into California and pick up where he left off," Chemerinsky said in his op-ed.
Frank Wu, chancellor and dean of UC Hastings College of Law in San Francisco, said he hasn't taken a position on whether California should switch bar exams.
"But it's been the subject of extensive discussions among deans," Wu said. "My genuine view is the time is ripe to take a serious look at it."
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7 Apr 2016
Music's Greatest Genre-Defying Artists
We've always imagined that, when starting a band, it's pretty difficult to have the "what genre should we be?" conversation. Most musicians create their style as a kind of happy accident – and their collective inspirations and interests merge together to form a genre of sorts. Rock, pop, heavy metal – whatever you listen to, you end up playing. Them's the rules.
But then, of course, you get some pesky creative types who produce a sound that becomes a total game-changer.
We love these people – they're the reason music is always progressing and moving forward. Why not add a little hip hop to your electro-synth? Who's to say that an electric guitar can't enhance a folk song? (Certainly not Bob Dylan.)
Here are our pick of the best genre-defying artists of modern times…
Il Divo
'Just heard Il Divo's cover of "Can't Help Falling In Love". So beautiful,' tweets @Sofi_DCM. And there we have a prime example. Simon Cowell's brainchild of "classical crossover" has been a resounding success – because who doesn't want to hear four pitch-perfect men singing nostalgic rock songs in blissful harmony? The foursome originated in the UK, but their multinational heritage and universal appeal has propelled them into international stardom. Look through their back catalogue and you'll be amazed to see blues, opera, traditional folk, Latin and church music alongside classic love song covers, such as Elvis Presley. Plus, we've heard that when they perform at The O2 later this year, they'll be doing a full rendition of Kanye West's new album. Okay, that's not true, but they could totally pull it off.
Just heard Il Divo's cover of "Can't Help Falling In Love". So beautiful. pic.twitter.com/cXyawvSmUY— Sofi (@Sofi_DCM) March 8, 2016
Santi White (AKA Santigold) is among America's most intellectual artists ever. Refusing to buckle to the pressure of recording studios, she takes years in between records to really find the right sound for her. Along with contemporaries like Flying Lotus, she has overtly described her music style as "genreless". By merging so many different schools of thought, instruments, production techniques and influences, her sound is unlike anything you've heard before – and it just might be the future of music.
What started as a garage guitar band with a punk lean has grown over the last 30 years into an electronic, heaving creativity machine with so many cogs, whistles and motors that it's hard to comprehend. No longer offering the traditional rock album format, Radiohead's last two records – In Rainbows and King of Limbs – have both included a huge variety of genres from track-to-track. One minute you'll be listening to something very folky, with just guitars, and then the next track will immerse you in waves of full-on electronica. Keep it coming, guys!
Beastie Boys
Are they punk? Are they hip hop? Are they rock? Or are they just shouting on stage? Who knows, but whatever this sensational band does, people absolutely love it. It's strange to think that one of the biggest hip hop groups of all time originated as a hardcore punk outfit, but you can definitely see the influence in some of their more frenzied songs. The weirdest thing for us, though, is that they toured with Madonna in 1985. Madonna!! How did that go down? We would love to go back in time and find out…


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Many people say that learning about personal development and applying all of the knowledge you learn can be hard. The truth is that the more you educate yourself the less difficult it becomes to understand what knowledge you need to apply to grow as an individual. This article will go over tips that you can use for your personal development.
Don't just talk to yourself, listen! Keep a journal and detail the thoughts you have as you process through your steps to personal development. You might find that overcoming old habits makes you angry or scared. By listening to your internal and external narratives, you'll be able to identify areas that need extra attention.
Live what you want to achieve. Your goals and core beliefs should become a daily part of your life. Be sure to identify ways you can make expressing your core values a daily part of your life. This will enable you to stand by your convictions and make a difference in your life and those around you.
Analyze everything you do. If you're practicing a core set of beliefs, identify when you practice them, how you stuck to your convictions and what this action means for both future actions and your core beliefs. This enables you to keep a clear head on your journey to self improvement.
If you have both a doctor and a therapist, make sure that they are on the same page. Your doctor and your therapist do not necessarily have to communicate with each other. You might; however, want to keep one abreast of what the other is doing with you. It can avoid later confusion and complication.
Distract yourself. If you are feeling overwhelmed and anxious, try to distract yourself from your problem. If there is nothing you can do about what is bothering you, obsessing is just going to make it worse. Instead, try to shift your attention to something interesting that you can actually enjoy.
When setting goals, you have to believe in yourself. You are a wonderful person, you are unique, you are strong and able. Don't listen to what others have to say, you are a winner. You may fall down, but you can get back up. Do not let anyone keep you down, you can do it.
To be successful learn how to deal with change. The world is constantly changing and if you learn how to adapt to changes you can move right along with it. Embrace new ideas with enthusiasm and give them a fair chance; if you find that the new ideas don't work out, than you can always go back to the tried and true.
As you recall from the beginning of the article the key to true self improvement is to expand your knowledge and to apply that knowledge properly. With all of the information you learned from the article you can truly grow and develop, but the only way this can happen is if you apply the information to the best of your ability.


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Syrian forces backed by fighters from Hezbollah entered the rebel bastion of Yabroud near the Lebanese border Friday, Syrian army and Hezbollah sources said, triggering fierce street-to-street fighting.It denied that rebels were retreating, insisting reinforcements were on the way.An activist in the region confirmed to AFP the army and Hezbollah had taken a position at Aqaba some 5 kilometers from Yabroud. The battle for the town is vital for Hezbollah, which first admitted its fighters were fighting alongside Assad's forces in spring 2013 . On another front in the complex struggle pitting regime loyalists against mainstream rebels and rebels against jihadists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria, ISIS Friday withdrew from Idlib province in the northwest and Latakia in the west, the Observatory said.The conflict between mainstream insurgents and jihadists has killed 4,000 people since January, says the Observatory, which estimates a total death toll of more than 146,000 in three years of fighting in Syria.In a separate incident, the Syrian army killed 20 militants in an ambush in Tal Kalakh, a village 40 km west of Homs, a military source told Reuters.


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We have moved to our new site, located at http://support.webofloneliness.com
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Exo 5:22 Then Moses turned to the LORD and said, "O Lord, why have you done evil to this people? Why did you ever send me?
Exo 5:23 For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has done evil to this people, and you have not delivered your people at all."
Exo 6:1 But the LORD said to Moses, "Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh; for with a strong hand he will send them out, and with a strong hand he will drive them out of his land."
The above passage is an example of a poor prayer. If we are truthful, all of us have prayed equally as badly when we think that we know better than God and care about people more than he does. Yet Moses and no one else in the Bible is ever chided for coming to the Lord with their needs or questions, in fact, we are commanded to do so; "Pray without ceasing". As we see in the next verse, the Lord intends to correct Moses's approach to his problems by trusting in God, not by accusing God of doing something evil. But even when our faith and prayers are weak and misguided, prayer is necessary and good. So Moses isn't chided but neither does the Lord let his prayer go unchallenged.
The great heroes of the faith in the Bible always kept a line of communication open with God; they weren't in the habit of going to some man to do their praying for them. We are a kingdom of priests which expressly means that we are free from going through another man. We can go to God through Christ. Isn't that better than having to go through a priest or even your pastor who can never care for you like Jesus and who have no power to help you anyway? Isn't it better to be able to pray at any time rather than hoping that I will remember to pray on your behalf?
Asking God why is not sinful providing it is asked honestly and faithfully looking to God for help. Even weak prayers are not condemned but God uses them to communicate to us. I think this brings in another good reason for us to have a healthy prayer life. The world knows that suppressing things is not good; things need to be vented. The problem is they don't know how to vent properly. One popular method of venting is to take your frustrations out on something, like punching a pillow or screaming at the top of your lungs. If we stop and think about this for a moment we can soon see how foolish and unhelpful this really is.
First of all it isn't helping the problem. At best it releases some tension but only for a while because the problem is still there with all its anxiety. It is also quite self-centered as it exposes someone who can't handle things when they don't go in a way that pleases them. It is merely an adult throwing a socially acceptable temper tantrum. It is what someone who doesn't have God on their side does because they really have no recourse for help. So they are saying that I can't have my way and I am going to let everyone know that I am not happy. Fine, but now what? You haven't fixed anything and you haven't dealt with it in a way that will bring peace and certainly not bring honor to the Lord.
Yes, we were designed to vent our frustrations and needs and we can do so by talking things out. We were made to find relief through prayer to the only One who can help us in a meaningful way and One who loves and cares for us better than anyone else.
God answers Moses's prayer by pointing to himself and his power and purpose. Instead of yelling and throwing a hissy fit because we aren't getting our way, we can hand things over to the Lord who has told us that everything has a purpose that will ultimately end up for our good. If there is any piece of knowledge that is more helpful than that, then I would like to hear it. Talking things out with the Father who has been brought near to us through Jesus's work, is the only God-honoring effective way to "release tension"; to deal with problems and find peace and comfort in a world in which we "will have tribulation". God made us and knows what we need better than we do. Useful, saving, true faith takes him at his word and rests in his providence.
Do our prayers reflect faith or accusations like Moses's did? One will bring peace, the other will just bring more frustration.


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Much to the chagrin of numerous Peninsula fans (but to the delight of some), the Steelers are out and the Cowboys are alive.
Here's a list of how players with Virginia connections fared in the playoffs' first week:
Listed by jersey number (if still applicable), name, connections and statistics. Does not include players who previously were listed on injured reserve and remain there, or who previously were listed on a practice squad and remain there.
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Milan Must-Sees
Our top tickets for things to do in Milan
Leonardo Da Vinci Trail
Make it a trip to remember with these must-dos
Popular activities in Milan
Planning your Milan visit
Euro (€)
Dialing code
Time zone
Central European Time (CET)
Public Transport
There are four underground/subway lines (#1 - red, #2 - green, #3 - yellow, #5 - purple ), one suburban rail link (AKA "Passante", (in blue on subway maps), and roughly 70 lines serviced by trams, trolleys, and buses. Buy your tickets, including daily passes, before boarding, and stamp them properly when you get on a bus, subway or tram. The inspectors do call, and they won't care if you're a tourist. They'll bust you in Italian if they have to.
Milan gets proper seasons, ranging from "get me some gelato, I'm melting" hot, to "how do I ask 'Can I please buy some mittens', in Italian?" cold. The hottest month is July, when temperatures peak at an average of 25C, but it's also the month that sees the most rain. Pack an umbrella with your sunscreen. January's the coldest month, when it regularly plummets to an average of 3C. Don't forget the thermals. Or travel in the in-between months.
Eating Essentials
Meat is the star of Milanese cuisine. Lashings of butter are also a must, and saffron is the highlight of a good risotto. Seek out cotoletta alla Milanese, a pan-fried veal cutlet, snack on a plate of fresh crusty bread and salami, or for something hearty try some Cassouela - a delicious pork and Savoy cabbage stew. There are dishes to suit all tastes in Milan and the fun is in sniffing out the best restaurants. Stuck? Just ask a local.
What to do in Milan for 3 days
National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci
Packed into a 16th-century monastery, this cutting-edge science museum offers a hands-on experience with scientific phenomena and models of Leonardo da Vinci's drawings and designs. It has over 16,000 historical objects and 13 interactive laboratories, plus an array of flying machines, war paraphernalia and curious inventions - some of them even work. A true Renaissance man, the famous painter is also credited with inventing the parachute, helicopter and tank.
MIlan's Duomo
Milan's most popular attraction is also Italy's most spectacular church. Fill your Instagram account with photos of intricate stonework, arches, spires and Gothic buttresses as you explore centuries of work and detail. Take the elevator up to the top for mind-boggling views of Milan and behold the crowning glory - the Duomo Rooftop. Say hi to the gargoyles and of course Madoninna, a 14-foot-high golden statue of Mary which marks the highest point of the building.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Built in 1867, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele arcade (named after the first king of Italy) is one of the oldest and most glamorous shopping malls on the planet. The world's first ever Prada opened its doors here in 1913 and Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Armani and Versace have all followed suit. Look out for the famous bull's testicles. Yes really. Legend says that if you stand on this part of the special floor mosaic, good luck will soon be on its way.
Art, old and new
Visit the Dead Christ by Mantegna, and Supper At Emmaus by Caravaggio, both fixtures of one of Italy's most important collections at the Pinacoteca di Brera. See some of Leonardo da Vinci's early work at the smaller Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, but don't just take in the old stuff. The Museo del Novecento and Gallerie d'Italia were both opened in 2010, and for 20th-century Italian and international artwork, head to the Museum of the Twentieth Century and the free, Gallerie d'Italia.