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By Robert Williamson II
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HUBER HEIGHTS — The Wayne Warriors rolled out to a 24-0 second quarter lead Friday and outlasted North- Clarkson Secondary School from Ontario, Canada 34-21.
Coach Minton had mixed feelings. He said, "Not well played, but we'll take it. It's a 'W'. Our guys…we got a lot of work to do. We knew this was a good team. If you could be down on the field with some of these guys, they are monsters. They have some really, really great athleticism and talent, but then again we're much better than that score is right there."
North-Clarkson started out quickly, taking the opening kickoff over midfield into Warrior territory. Clarkson however, turned the ball over on the first offensive play. Clarkson running back Shay Wynter took the handoff up the middle and coughed up the ball at the Wayne 43 yard line. Wayne wasted no time as Rashad McKee dropped back and hit L'Christian Smith, who took it all the way into the end zone. Garrett Russell added the point after for and early 7-0 Wayne lead, 29 seconds into the first quarter.
Wayne's defense stuffed Clarkson on their next possession and forced a punt and took over on its own 39 yard line. Wayne engineered a seven play, 79 yard drive, capped off by a Trace Kinnel 9 yard run that ended with a fumble into the end zone that Kinnel fell on right before it rolled out of the end zone for a touchdown. Garrett's point after made it 14-0 Wayne with 7:31 seconds left in the first quarter.
Clarkson started their next drive at about the 20 yard line. They drove to about the 50 yard line and took a shot down field, but unfortunately they tested Justin Harris. Harris hauled in the interception and turned the ball back over to his offense. Wayne was able to grind out a 14 play, 79 yard drive which culminated in a 7 yard Rashad McKee to Steven Victoria touchdown, putting Wayne up 21-0. Wayne would add a 20 yard Garret Russell field goal late in the second quarter to rollout to a 24-0 lead.
The scrappy Clarkson offense would not go into the half quietly. It started its last drive of the half from the Wayne 40 yard line and went the distance in 5 plays. The last play in the drive was a 14 yard Conner Irvin-Lewis to Nick Mardner touchdown pass with 10 seconds left in the half. The Clark Barnes extra point attempt was good, making it 24-7 Wayne.
Wayne started the second half with the ball and then traded unsuccessful drives with Clarkson. Wayne started its second drive of the half at its own 31 yard line. McKee made big plays with his arm and his feet, driving Wayne 69 yards in 14 plays and capping the drive off with a 15 yard quarterback keeper. The Garrett Russell kick made it 31-7 Wayne with 5 minutes left in the third quarter.
Clarkson's offense found its footing and started to move the ball on a seemingly less focused Wayne defense. Clarkson struck quickly and drove 77 yards on five plays in a minute and thirty seconds. Clark Barnes' extra point was partially blocked and fell short, making the score 31-13 Wayne, with three minutes left in the third quarter.
Wayne drove back inside the red zone, but the drive was killed by Wayne mistakes. Trevor Hawley trotted out and booted a 34-yard field goal to put Wayne up 34-13.
Clarkson went back to work and drove all the way down inside the Wayne 20 yard line, but Conner Irwin-Lewis' pass was picked off by Wayne cornerback Diante Lesperance. Lesperance picked the pass off in the end zone and ran it out to about the 10 yardline. McKee hit Steven Victoria on a quick hitter, but a slow whistle allowed Clarkson to wrestle the ball out of his hands to give Clarkson the ball inside the Wayne 10 yard line. Wayne's defense stiffened and stopped Clarkson on downs at the 8-yard line.
Wayne was able to run a lot of the time off of the clock in the fourth quarter with a ball control offense and timely defensive plays. The 34-13 score seemed to be secured when Wayne turned the ball over on downs at the Clarkson 32 yard line with 1:56 left on the clock, with no timeouts left, even though Wayne had a lot of reserves in the game.
Wayne bottled up the first few plays Clarkson ran, but Clarkson running back Aaron Atkins rook a pitch from quarterback Irwin-Lewis at the Clarkson 29 yard line, ran through arm tackles and carried it down the sideline until he was knocked out of bounds at the Wayne 9 yard line with 16 seconds left. Irwin-Lewis connected on a fade to wide receiver Nick Madner in the end zone with 12 seconds left to bring the score to 34-19. Irwin-Lewis hit receiver Josiah Mckoy in the end zone for two points bring the score to 34-21. A failed onside kick from Clarkson allowed Wayne to take a knee and put this one in the books.
Rashad McKee was impressive when he had time to survey the field without duress. McKee ended up with 321 yards passing, going 25 for 39 with two touchdown passes. He also had one rushing touchdown. McKee made some really good throws early in the game and even connected on a couple of deep balls, one of which was the 57 yard touchdown strike to L'Christian Smith. Smith had a great day, catching 10 balls for 189 yards (mostly in the first half) and a touchdown.
"Unfortunately we couldn't get the ball to him [L'Christian Smith] as much in the second half," Minton said. "We didn't have a whole bunch of time. We gotta work on that…[protecting the quarterback]. Kudos to them. They did a pretty good job of getting after us in the second half and right before the half."
Wayne's defense created four Clarkson turnovers. Josiah Matthews added an interceptions to picks by Harris' and Lesperance's and Wayne also had a fumble recovery credited to the team.
Garrett Russell is also doing a great job with the punting duties he was thrust into this year. Friday night he averaged 32.3 yards per kick, with a long of 45.
This team is not the typical Canadian team Wayne has played in the past. Clarkson Football North is the equivalent of what IMG Academy would be in the U.S. They have elite Canadian Football players from around the country that come there to play football. Wayne played well enough to beat a good team; Clarkson has good size and some good athletes.
Wayne runs its record to 2-1 and will take on Miamisburg at home next week. Miamisburg is 3-0. The Vikings beat the Northwest Knights [2-1] (Cincinnati) 54-24 in week one and Chaminade Julienne (1-2) 48-25 in week two. Friday night Miamisburg dispatched Loveland 41-6. Wayne had trouble with Miamisburg last year, so this game is shaping up to be a good match up.
Clarkson runs its record to 1-2 on the year. The other loss was 40-7 to Pickerington North and their win was 31-6 over Cleveland Heights last week. Clarkson will play McDowell High in Erie, Pennsylvania next week.
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You see, this all began a few Mondays ago when I was off from work. I went grocery shopping and bought some salmon to make for dinner. I then proceeded to get on Pinterest and look up ALL of the salmon recipes (as one does).
I found a great curry salmon recipe and it tasted as good as it looked. Trust me! I roasted up some eggplant and sweet potato to go alongside our spicy fish and I haven't stopped thinking about this meal.
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Brendon McCullum to remain with Brisbane Heat for next three seasons
Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has penned a three-year contract extension with Brisbane Heat franchise ahead of the 2017/18 season kick-off.
McCullum, who will once again lead the franchise in the upcoming edition scored 323 runs from eight matches last year at an average of 46 and a strike-rate close to 171.
The news follows after swashbuckling top-order batsman Chris Lynn also signed a five-year contract extension with the Brisbane side in October.
"It's been an important year with the management of our playing list with a large number of players committing to long-term deals including Chris Lynn," said Brisbane Heat general manager Andrew McShea.
"Brendon's impact on our club on and off the field is significant and the values that he represents are also those that we see as integral to the Brisbane Heat.
"To extend his contract through to the end of BBL|09, provides our fans, members and commercial partners with a clear identity of our club."
McCullum scored 281 runs from 12 matches in the recently concluded Bangladesh Premier League tournament for Rangpur Riders that includes a match-winning partnership with Chris Gayle in the final against Dhaka Dynamites.
Brisbane Heat will open their campaign with a home game against Melbourne Stars on Wednesday.
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I've been wanting to implement a series of how I got the shot into my blog for sometime, but I don't know HOW many times I have this awesome idea for a shot, but either don't have a second shooter or assistant along with me to take the photo of me getting the shot, or I just flat up and forget to get myself a "pull back" of the shot. I think it's amazing to go online and see what photographers can create from a mediocre location. There's photos from some of my photography "mentors" that you look at and they're completely STUNNING! And then you see that they were actually right next to a dumbster in a shady alley, and your mind is blown even more!
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Ryan and Shelby's wedding was so dang fun. If you missed the initial post, you can check it out here. They got married in Roy over on the
wet west side of Washington, so there was plenty of rain, and plenty of puddles. I had hoped to be able to get out in the rain and do some fun shots with puddles, but we ended up staying inside. Puddles = reflections. Reflections = some freaking awesome stuff! But we managed to still get reflections inside! 🙂 There wasn't a whole lot of space to get a shot of Shelby's entire dress. To the right of the shot, there was an old tv on a stand, and to the left, there was a floral colored couch.
I wanted to use the mirror to get the back of the dress with them still in the frame! 🙂 And I loved how it turned out!
I absolutely LOVE that I have couples that are willing to let me be a little creative here and there, and are willing to stand still while I try to figure out JUST the right angle. I can't wait to add more of these fun "How I got the shot" posts on here this year! So keep your peepers out! 🙂


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Final Report for FNE93-004
Evaluation of Five Organic Techniques for Controlling Flea Beetles on Kennebec Potatoes
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 1993: $755.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1993
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $515.00
Region: Northeast
State: West Virginia
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La Paix Herb Farm
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Flea beetles never inundated any of the potato beds. The heaviest count of flea beetles on plants was on the Control bed which yielded the highest number of pounds of potatoes (32 lbs). The vitamin E bed had the next heaviest count of flea beetles (about 1/2 of the control bed #) and yielded the third highest number of pounds of potatoes (25.5 lbs) and the largest potatoes overall. The lowest count of flea beetles were on the Reemay covered bed and the Lime bed which yielded, respectively, the fewest and the third fewest pounds of potatoes. In fact, the Reemay bed had less than half the potato poundage yield of the Control bed (only 15.5 lbs compared to 32 lbs) although the Reemay bed potato plants looked better longer than any others.
Therefore, it could be theorized that in a minor influx of flea beetles on potato plants, there is no reason to use any control. So often, farmers get out the spray at the first sight of a bug. This research would challenge the need for a knee jerk reaction to a flea beetle.
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This week's chance of a lifetime was revealed in late April 2015 to Angler's Mail by carp fishing tackle giants Korda. It's to be the angling-based PA to their main man, Danny Fairbrass.
Korda say: "As a result of the continued expansion of both Korda, Gigantica and Embryo, MD Danny Fairbrass requires an assistant to work closely with him in all aspects of his management of these businesses.
"The successful candidate MUST be a passionate carp angler with a full driving licence as much of their responsibilities will be helping behind the scenes on the various film shoots and in the angling side of Danny's commitments.
"This could mean you could be catering for the anglers and crew of Thinking Tackle for three days, and then re-organising Team Korda's bait and tackle storage for the next shoot at their Basildon-based warehouse the next day.
"Danny already has a long-serving clerical PA so no usual clerical skills are needed but you must be super organised and work well unsupervised and to deadlines.
"Last minute support for the Embryo project, which creates new waters and fences others, will be a substantial part of the role so absolute versatility is essential as you may need to travel the all over Europe at very short notice.
"You would be based opposite Danny at Korda's HQ is Basildon, Essex so relocation to the local area is essential.
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Human Resources and Responsible Sourcing: The Melding of HRM and CSR Initiatives
By Erik Plesset
How does the HRM department support "Responsible Sourcing" as part of an organization's Corporate Social Responsibility strategy and why should it be part of their mandate in building their organizational culture? Today's employees, customers and stakeholders now scrutinize an enterprise's supply chain sourcing which includes environmental standards, product safety and the ethical treatment of workers. And they hold them accountable for the accuracy of what is reported and exposed. With the shift in accountability being laid on the corporation, "HRM comes to be seen as an implicit steward for good work, not only for the corporation's direct employees, but also for the people working indirectly for the organization (e.g. through sub-contracting, temporary employment agencies or suppliers)." 1 And if the public decides there is something negative about how a company conducts business, the consequences of immediate and future damage to the company's brand and reputation depress sales and alienate investors in today's über-amped-up social media atmosphere.
Growing beyond the sometimes eye-rolling obligation of supporting non-profits or social causes through charitable donations and functioning as a PR tool, CSR now boldly carries the weight of increasing productivity, retaining employees and delivering economic gains that are seen in the price of publicly traded stocks. With this swing in attitude and perception, HRM has an opportunity to contribute to a triple-bottom line benefiting people, the environment and the fiscal health of the company. They attract and hire those who will carry out the mandates that benefit society from an ethical, environmental and economic standpoint. Being directly involved in developing and enforcing a company's CSR strategy such as responsible sourcing practices, embedding the concept of sustainable development as a priority in corporate policies and working across internal sectors with the PR and marketing teams, adds to the success of these multi-faceted business practices.
One of the most powerful sustainable resources are the people who show up to work every day, and innovative CSR policies continue to influence employee retention rates.
- 78% of 18- to 24-year-olds were more motivated and committed at work if they felt their employer had a positive impact on society
- 69% of 18- to 25-year-olds and 60% of 25- to 34-year-olds would leave their job for a similar one if that organization had a more positive impact
- 76 % of participants (of all ages) think organizations should have ethics and sustainability embedded and woven through all departments, not just included as part of a CSR strategy
If you are part of a Human Resources department, you have the ability to guide and champion sustainable sourcing platforms.
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Smart meters capture information about electricity usage patterns automatically, then transmits it back to the municipality. Why are so many property owners and municipalities raving about smart meters? Aside from providing accurate and quick measurements of electricity consumption, these meters also eliminate the need for estimated monthly bills, or sending agents out to homes to manually read the meter.
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A torrential rain and a two hour lightning delay didn't slow the inevitable outcome for Richmond Hill at Wildcat Field Friday night. Savannah Christian returned from the two hour delay to build on their 7-0 lead and slosh their way to 34 more unanswered points to defeat Richmond Hill in the non-region match up 41-0.
The Raiders took the opening kick and were stopped with good coverage at their own 16 yard line. Richmond Hill appeared to have a chance to get the ball back right away after two short gains, but Quarterback Russell DeMasi found a running lane on third down and got the Raiders better field possession. Later in the drive the Wildcats again gave up a first down on third and long that finally led to Chris Barnwell's 4-yard score with just over 6 minutes left in the first period.
Barnwell, just a sophomore, would be the work horse for the Raiders most of the night and would score a meaningless touchdown again in the fourth period.
After the Raiders recovered the ensuing onside kick at Richmond Hill's 37 yard line the lightning was approaching and the game was stopped.
Savannah Christian picked up where they left off after the break and drove the ball for their second score on DeMasi's 1 yard sneak. If head coach Brian Brocato was hoping the recent rains - and the one that just turned his field in to a quagmire - would help slow the heavily favored Raiders - he had to be disappointed. Instead it seemed it was the Wildcat offense that was stuck in the mud and unable to mount any kind of drive all night.
Richmond Hill's only two first downs came late in the fourth quarter and their first three possessions led to three more Raider scores, turning the game in to a rout.
During their first possession, the Wildcats got backed up in to their own end zone and nearly had the punt attempt blocked. The result was a first down for the Raiders at the Wildcat 39 yard line. Four plays later Demasi found Tyler Sumner on a 19 yard touchdown pass.
The Wildcats then fumbled the ball on the next possession and the Raiders took over on the Wildcat 25 yard line. Two plays later, the Raiders David Butler scored on a 10- yard run and the extra point kick made it 28-0, but the Wildcats were not through. They would find another way to set up the Raiders for another quick score.
After a three and out punt finally had the Raiders starting from closer to mid-field, a personal foul against Richmond Hill on the next play put the Raiders at the 27 yard line of Richmond Hill. Then, on a fourth down pass that failed to pick up enough yardage for the first down, the Wildcats were again assessed a personal foul, this time for roughing the passer.
The Raiders were given a first down at the 10 yard line and Butler would score his second touchdown of the night on an eight yard run.
A team as good as Savannah Christian doesn't usually need the kind of help the Wildcats were chipping in on this night. In the Wildcats' defense, Richmond Hill has two starting halfbacks currently out with injuries and it showed.
The Raiders improved to 3-0 while Richmond Hill fell to 1-3. With a bye week for Richmond Hill, a week off that they sorely need, Brocato will try to get his team healthy and his chewed-up field prepared for a visit from Washington County on Sept. 28, game time 7:30 p.m.


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Happy MONDAY, friends! How was your weekend? Didja get your Weekend Reading in? This ended up being one of the more *relaxing* weekends we'd had in a loooong time, praise the sweet Lord Baby Jesus. Sometimes ya really just need a nearly-blank calendar to hit reset + restart again fresh for the week! Can I get an amen???
In other news, I'm SO STOKED for today's post. First off, it's been in the works for a hot sec. Like, a hot sec. I had asked you guys on Instagram Stories for your personal favorite quick n' easy recipes and meal recommendations that are user friendly for those of us non-Martha Stewarts in the kitchen (so, me. HA.). And you guys delivered.
Speaking of you guys, WE HAVE A TEAM NAME NOW, FRIENDS.
Introducing, the CURowd. AKA, The Coming Up Roses Crowd. The CURowd. Get it????
The one thing I lovelovelove + want more than anything is for CUR to feel like a true *community* for you guys. A place to not only come + connect with ME, but with each OTHER, too. I mean, why have one friend when can you can have thousands amiright?!?! 😉 SO, in the spirit of connecting us + having all of your fabulous responses/recommendations go further than my own inbox, HERE WE ARE. I'm hoping to make this a more frequent-ish thing around these rosy parts for all SORTSA roundups, as a way to crowdsource (or CURowd-source? 😉 ) your awesome ideas + recommendations for all to see. So if you like this and want more in the future, pleasepleaseplease let me know what kinda roundups you'd wanna see – podcasts? TV shows? beauty products? YOU NAME IT.
As for today, we're talking easy recipes + meals. Because it's Monday. And we need all the easy we can get on a Monday. 😉
Lisa's Kale-quinoa-chickpea-lentil soup
- Saute 3/4 cup chopped onion, 3/4 cup chopped carrots, 3/4 cup chopped celery until softened
- Generously sprinkle with Italian seasoning – add red pepper flakes + garlic powder (to taste)
- Add 1 cup pre-rinsed quinoa
- Saute an additional 1-2 minutes
- Add water (5-6 cups approx). Bring to boil
- Stir in heaping tablespoon of vegetable-flavored Better Than Buillion
- Bring up to simmer, cover, cook for 15 min
- Rinse and drain 1 can of chickpeas and 1 can of lentils (and set aside)
- After 15 min, turn off heat, stir in beans and one bag of kale (stems removed)
- Optional: Stir in 2 Tbs soy sauce, omit if gluten free!
- (serves 5)
Courtney's EASY Tortellini soup
- One carton chicken broth
- One packet Italian dressing seasoning (found in the dressing aisle)
- One package frozen chopped spinach
- One cup water
- One package frozen or fresh tortellini (add after the rest simmers)
- S & P to taste
- Optional: White beans (1 can, rinsed + drained), parmesan cheese for garnish, chicken buillion cube for taste
Natalie's Healthy Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Dip
"OMG OMG OMG YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS VEGAN BUFFY DIP RECIPE. I make this basically every week as a snack with my lunches and it is TO DIE FOR."
- 1 12 oz. bag frozen cauliflower florets, steamed to package directions
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked + drained
- 1 15 oz can of chickpeas, drained + rinsed
- 3/4 cup original Frank's Red Hot sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- Tortilla chips + veggies for serving!
- Place cashews in bowl of warm water for at least 30 minutes (or overnight)
- Preheat oven to 375. Spray an 8×8 baking dish with cooking spray
- Add to the bowl of a food processor the steamed cauliflower, cashews, chickpeas, hot sauce, water, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, onion powder, and garlic powder. Process until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer dip to baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, turn the oven to broil, and cook for 5 minutes longer.
- Serve with chips or veggies for dipping!
Amanda's Roasted Veggie Pork Chops
- Choose broccoli, cauliflower, whatever veggies you want! (Break/cut into small florets)
- Put on a little EVOO, salt + pepper, and put in the oven at 450 for 30 minutes
- Serve with pork chops from the grill or on a grill pan
- BOOM, dinner!
Iulia's Chicken Fajitas
Put in a Ziploc bag:
- 2 sliced up green bell peppers
- 1 sliced up onion
- 3 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 taco seasoning packet
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. salt
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours
- Shred the meat after, serve on tortillas!
Leah's One-pan Pork Chops
"This is the easiest and best pork chop recipe ever, plus you can cook the sides with it! The hubs asks for this recipe all the time."
- 4 (8-ounce) pork chops, bone-in, 3/4-inch to 1-inch thick
- 16 ounces baby red potatoes, halved
- 16 ounces green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (1-ounce) package Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
- Place pork chops, potatoes and green beans in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Ranch Seasoning and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place into oven and roast until the pork is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 140 degrees F, about 20-22 minutes.* Then broil for 2-3 minutes, or until caramelized and slightly charred.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Gabby's Crockpot Mexican Chicken
"It freezes really well and is great for tacos, enchiladas, nachos, just over rice…I prepack in individual freezer bags and it's life saving! Just de-frost and choose your toppings."
- Throw in 3 to 4 large chicken breasts and a large can of your favorite salsa + taco seasonings
- Let cook 4-6 hours, then shred the chicken
Jillian's Zucchini Boats
"This is one of my favorites that's low carb, and really easy to make!"
- 2 medium zucchini (about 8 inches)
- 3/4 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Trim the ends off zucchini. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving 1/2-in. shells. Finely chop pulp.
- In a skillet, cook beef, zucchini pulp, onion, mushrooms and peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat. Add 1/2 cup cheese, ketchup, salt and pepper; mix well. Spoon into the zucchini shells. Place in a greased 13×9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Yield: 4 servings.
Taylor's Taco Soup
- 1 15 oz. can of black beans (drained)
- 1 15 oz can of pinto beans (drained)
- 1 15 oz can of diced tomatoes (drained)
- 1 15 oz can of sweet corn (drained)
- 1 12 oz can of white chicken breast (drained)
- 1 10 oz can of cream of chicken soup
- 1 10 oz can of green enchilada sauce
- 1 14 oz can of chicken broth
- 1 packet of taco seasoning
Mix all together in a large pot until rolling boil, then let cool for 5-7 min. Serve with tortilla chips and corn bread.
Optional: Top with sour cream and shredded cheese.
Rachel's Sausage Sweet Potato Hash with Fried Egg
- Brown or cook some kind of sausage ("My fave is chorizo, but I've done this with any kind!"), drain the grease
- Add diced onion + minced garlic, saute until veggies are tender
- Peel + slice some sweet potatoes; EVOO + roast in oven at 400-450 for approximately 30 minutes (making fries here!)
- After the sausage is cooked, throw in some greens, salt + pepper
- Saute your favorite greens down (kale, spinach, collard greens, etc) until wilted + tender
- Toss the cooked sweet potato fries in
- Serve the whole mess with a runny fried egg on top!
Mrs. T's Pierogies
ICYMI, I shared 5 different ways to whip up your fave Mrs. T's – and it's basically the QUEEN of easy recipes. This is a post J and I go back to repeatedly ourselves for some quick meal inspo! The General Tso's pierogies are our personal favorite. 😉
Erica's Chicken Piquante
Throwing my own personal fave in the mix of easy recipes to tie everything up! This is marked as a big fat "A+" in our family recipe binder (we collect our favorite recipes that we've made together for future reference – I recommend!). When it comes to easy recipes, as long as you can cut some veggies, you're golden! This went SO fast in our household; I had made a big pan's worth, thinking we'd have leftovers, but J loveloveloved it so much he finished his own dish and then went back straight to the pan to finish the rest. HA. It's a winner winner chicken dinner – literally!
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
- 12 cup celery, finely chopped
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 3 lb. chicken pieces
- 1 (1 lb) can of whole tomatoes, crushed
- Pinch of sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp. parsley
- Tabasco to taste
- Make a roux with the oil + flour. Add onions, celery, peppers, garlic. Cook over medium heat until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Add chicken pieces, tomatoes, 1 cup of hot water, sugar, salt, cayenne, + thyme.
- Reduce heat to low, cover + simmer until chicken is tender, about 1 hour. (*note: it doesn't actually take that long at all, so just watch it!)
- Adjust seasoning, stir in parsley + add tabasco.
Which easy recipes are on your list to try next?
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Background: This thesis focuses on heart failure among elderly patients in the community who usually are not included in studies on heart failure. The heart failure syndrome is an increasing problem in Western society. Severe heart failure is often easy to diagnose compared with light to moderate heart failure, which is more frequent in patients in the community,
Doppler echocardiography is the most commonly used method to objectively verify an abnormal cardiac function, mostly the systolic function. One goal of this thesis was to evaluate both the systolic and diastolic functions. Another goal was a study of the possible utility of the B-type natriuretic peptide, BNP (brain natriuretic peptide), and the amino terminal fragment of its precursor, proBNP (N-terminal proBNP) as tools in the diagnosis of heart failure in elderly patients.
Methods: In a primary health care setting, 510 elderly patients (age range 65-82 years) with symptoms and signs possibly associated with heart failure were examined concerning patient history, ongoing pharmacological treatment, clinical examination, chest x-ray, electrocardiogram, Doppler echo cardiography, and selected biochemical measurements of blood samples. Additionally, the natriuretic peptide BNP and the aminoterminal fragment of proBNP were analyzed for a possible influence of gender, age, impaired cardiac function assessed using Doppler echocardiography, other diseases, and phannacological treatment. We followed our study population for six years, carefully registering mortality with death certificates. This information was used in analyzing the risk of cardiovascular death based on Cox proportional hazard regression. We present a model for estimating the risk of cardiovascular death in the individual patient.
Results: Almost half of our study population [mean age 73 (SD 6) years] with symptoms of possible heart failure had signs of impaired cardiac function on Doppler echocardiography. Half of these individuals had isolated impairment of the diastolic function. Almost two thirds of the elderly patients who had an ejection fraction of less than 40% did not receive treatment with ACE inhibitors, one of the cornerstones in the treatment of heart failure.
BNP and N-terminal proBNP were equally effective in detecting impaired cardiac function. As a response to increased filling pressure they probably provide earlier information on the haemodynamic situation than Doppler echocardiography does.
In these elderly patients, functional class (NYHA class III: 7 times increased risk), in vivo examination by Doppler echo cardiography (EF<30%: 8 times increased risk) and the in vitro measurement of plasma BNP (>27.8 pmol/L: 11 times increased risk) and N-terminal proBNP (>109 pmol/L: 7 times increased risk) could be used as prognostic determinants in assessing the risk of cardiovascular death.
Conclusion: The results indicate that a focused patient history and clinical examination provides important information that is often sufficient for the prognostic evaluation of a patient with heart failure symptoms. Additional information may be obtained with Doppler echo cardiographic examination and measurement of plasma BNP or N-terminal proBNP. The relationship between BNPIN-terminal proBNP concentration and risk of cardiovascular death may be analysed to define decision limits for the concentrations of these peptides as regards further diagnostic procedures and/or phannaceutical treatment.
Background: Heart failure (HF) is a challenge to diagnose and treat according to guidelines. Few studies have been performed in elderly subjects with symptoms that might be associated with HF in primary health care.
Objective: To study elderly patients presenting with symptoms possibly associated with HF, with respect to systolic and diastolic function, B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels and treatment.
Methods: A cardiologist examined 415 elderly (65–82 years) patients with symptoms of dyspnoea, fatigue and/or peripheral oedema. All patients underwent echocardiography and plasma BNP determination. Systolic function was determined semiquantitatively, and ejection fraction (EF) <40% was considered to be reduced. Abnormal diastolic function was defined as a reduced ratio of peak early diastolic filling velocity to peak filling velocity at atrial contraction (E/A ratio; age adjusted) or an abnormal pattern of pulmonary venous flow.
Results: Forty-eight percent of the patients showed abnormal systolic (26%) or diastolic function (22%). A majority of the patients with diastolic HF had relaxation abnormalities and neither pseudonormal nor restrictive filling patterns. Increased levels of BNP were found in the group with impaired systolic function. More than half of those with EF <40% were not receiving angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitions at all, or were on a suboptimal dose, whereas others were on treatment for an HF diagnosis despite normal cardiac function.
Conclusion: Diagnostic tools that are more objective than clinical examination are needed for the diagnosis of HF.
Background: The aims of this study were to measure the N-terminal fragment of pro-brain natriuretic peptide (proBNP) in plasma in medical conditions commonly found in primary care and to evaluate the utility of these measurements in identifying impaired cardiac function in elderly patients with symptoms associated with heart failure.
Methods: We studied 415 patients (221 men and 194 women; mean age, 72 years) who had contacted a primary healthcare center for dyspnea, fatigue, and/or peripheral edema. One cardiologist evaluated the patients in terms of history, physical examination, functional capacity, electrocardiography, and suspicion of heart failure. Plasma N-terminal proBNP was measured by an in-house RIA. An ejection fraction ≤40% by Doppler echocardiography was regarded as reduced cardiac function. Abnormal diastolic function was defined as an abnormal mitral inflow defined as reduced ratio of peak early diastolic filling velocity to peak filling velocity at atrial contraction (E/A ratio), or as abnormal pulmonary venous flow pattern.
Results: Patients with impaired functional capacity, impaired systolic function, and/or impaired renal function had significantly increased N-terminal proBNP concentrations. By multiple regression analysis, N-terminal proBNP concentrations were also influenced by ischemic heart disease, cardiac enlargement, and certain medications but not by increased creatinine. No gender differences were observed. Patients with isolated diastolic dysfunction attributable to relaxation abnormali-ties had lower concentrations than those with normal cardiac function, whereas those with pseudonormal E/A ratios or restrictive filling patterns had higher concentrations.
Conclusions: Plasma N-terminal proBNP concentrations increase as a result of impaired systolic function, age, impaired renal function, cardiac ischemia and enlargement, and certain medications. Values are high in diastolic dysfunction with pseudonormal patterns, but not in patients with relaxation abnormalities. An increase in plasma N-terminal proBNP might be an earlier sign of abnormal cardiac function than abnormalities identified by currently used echocardiographic measurements.
Little is known about the prognosis and clinical variables influencing the prognosis among elderly patients in primary health care with mild to moderate heart failure.
Aim: To evaluate the risk of cardiovascular mortality in elderly patients with symptoms of heart failure with respect to systolic and diastolic function, and functional impairment. To evaluate prognostic determinants and to risk-stratify the patients.
Methods: A cardiologist examined 510 patients, out of 548 invited, attending primary care for symptoms of dyspnoea, fatigue and/or peripheral oedema and assessed New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class. Examination by Doppler echocardiography was done in 454 patients, 56 patients being excluded because of, e.g., atrial fibrillation. Abnormal systolic function was defined as ejection fraction <40%. The diastolic function was evaluated using the mitral inflow and pulmonary venous flow variables. Different clinical and echocardiographic variables were analysed using a Cox regression analysis to identify those most influencing the risk of cardiovascular mortality.
Conclusion: Abnormal systolic and/or diastolic function was found in 219 patients (48% of the 454 patients who could be echocardiographically completely investigated). The follow-up period was 6 years. Total mortality was 20%, and cardiovascular mortality was 14% (70% of total mortality). Cardiovascular mortality was high in patients with severely impaired functional capacity and ejection fraction <40% at the start of the study. Risk variables identified were male gender, diabetes mellitus, impaired functional capacity and abnormal cardiac function by echocardiography. A prognostic score model using simple clinical variables (gender, NYHA class, cardiac function) was developed to assess the risk of cardiovascular death in order to identify patients with high, moderate or low risk. In a ROC curve analysis, the AUC for clinical variables was only 0.75, whereas the AUC for clinical variables and echocardiography was 0.78, indicating that the additional prognostic information obtained by Doppler echocardiography was rather small.
Heart failure is common in the elderly population and carries a serious prognosis. Identification of risk factors for cardiovascular mortality among primary care patients is important.
To evaluate EDTA-plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and the aminoterminal fragment of proBNP (N-terminal proBNP) as prognostic markers in elderly with symptoms of mild to moderate heart failure.
From 474 patients attending primary care for symptoms of dyspnoea, fatigue and/or peripheral oedema blood was sampled in plastic tubes containing EDTA in order to measure BNP by non-extraction immunoradiometric assay and of N-terminal proBNP by non-extraction radioimmunoassay. Patients were evaluated with respect to history and clinical- and laboratory examinations with particular reference to cardiac structure and function. Follow-up time was 6 years. A Cox regression analysis was performed to identify the weight of risk variables.
During the follow-up period of 6 years the total mortality was 16 % (75 patients out of 474), and cardiovascular mortality was 11% (52 patients). Cardiovascular mortality increased with increased plasma concentration of BNP or N-terminal proBNP. Both pep tides were useful prognostic markers for cardiovascular mortality in patients with heart failure. In those with the highest quartile of plasma concentration of BNP and N=terminal proBNP, 9.9 times and 5.0 times increased risk for CV death were identified respectively.


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I watched her from across the room as she intently focused on the screen, nose wrinkled in concentration. Olivia was getting ready for her first FFA Week, working on questions for a school-wide trivia game.
She's now an official junior high FFA member, and she's loving it. From attending her first career fair to helping organize a petting zoo to teach kids about agriculture, it's fun to see her jumping into new territory.
She sees the world through such a unique view right now. At times, I just want to bottle up her 12-year-old perspective so she never loses her curiosity, confidence and trust. But life happens, reality hits and there will be tough lessons learned over the next few years that will further shape her character and help her develop into a wiser young woman.
I know, I know. I can't control how these next years unfold. As I sit here today thinking about what's ahead for her, I can't help but share a few lessons I learned along the way. Here's what I want her to know.
1. It's OK to shake in your boots a bit.
One of the most important lessons I learned was that being nervous is OK. FFA will challenge you to get a little uncomfortable. Use your voice anyway. Don't be afraid to tell your story. It matters. Everyone gets nervous, so don't let that stop you from going after your goals.
When I boarded the plane to head off to Scotland with my FFA judging team to compete in the International Livestock Judging Contest, I was a little scared. I had never flown before and that was one long flight over the ocean. But guess what? I discovered that flying was pretty fun and that little bit of shaking didn't last long. You won't know unless you try.
2. Find your "sweet spot."
What's your "sweet spot"? It's that feeling you get before something great happens. By participating in livestock judging contests, parliamentary procedure competitions, public speaking events and more, I found myself in that sweet spot often. I learned how to tame my nerves and to quiet my inner anxiety as I stepped into the competition room. I realized that I could do anything if I put my mind to it.
I'll never forget giving my first set of market hog oral reasons at a livestock judging contest. I walked right up to Tim Marek, a well-respected hog breeder in Washington County, Iowa. With all the confidence I could muster, I told him why I placed the class the way I did. I got through the set. I only mentioned horse terms like "gaskin" a few times. It wasn't amazing, but it was a pretty good start. I walked away knowing I had found my "sweet spot."
3. Look up to somebody.
I can assure you that FFA is full of amazing people. Find one of those people and get to know them. Ask questions and listen to their answers. One of the best tools you have in life is your network. Use this time to find role models, create connections and expand your circle of influencers. Life is so much better lived when you are walking through it with amazing people you admire and can learn from.
My mentors have helped me achieve so much more in life than I could have on my own. They've encouraged me, challenged me and pushed me to do more than I could have imagined. You will need someone to watch — choose wisely.
4. Don't be afraid to fail.
I believe failure helps us grow. But I won't sugarcoat it. Failure stings. It can be embarrassing, hurtful and even a little scary. As a mom, this is the hardest one for me. I want to protect Olivia from learning lessons the hard way like I did. However, that would be a disservice to her. No one gets it right all the time. She won't either, and that's a good thing.
As I look back on all of the competitions I was in, I did not win them all. There were many hard nights of feeling like I failed or that I disappointed my family by not capturing the first-place prize. I liked to win, and getting second wasn't good enough. But try as I might, those moments have dimmed in my memory. I don't remember the "failures," I remember the things I learned along the way. Fortunately, the sting of failure fades with time.
5. Be the difference.
FFA will put you in a position to influence the lives of others, whether it's in the ag classroom or when you visit a local elementary school to talk about where food comes from. Make the most of those moments and don't take them for granted.
My FFA experiences helped me learn how to share my "what I do and why it matters" on the microphone, approach a sponsor about making a donation and write a gracious thank-you letter. Those are all skills that I carried with me into my first job that allowed me to have a greater impact on the lives of others.
Olivia, FFA is going to provide you with building blocks that will help shape the rest of your life. Don't miss the opportunity ahead of you to build something amazing.
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A Limited-dependent Analysis of the Choice of Regular Labour Contract in Seasonal Agriculture
Pal, S (1998) A Limited-dependent Analysis of the Choice of Regular Labour Contract in Seasonal Agriculture Applied Economics, 30 (10). pp. 1347-1359.
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The paper examines both theoretically and empirically the factors determining the demand for regular labour in seasonal agriculture. In an implicit contract framework it is argued that there are 'hoarding costs' of regular labour in the slack period when there is not much work to be done. Consequently, the number of regular labour employed is constrained by the hoarding cost where larger employment-intensive farms tend to hire more regular labour. Evidence from the ICRISAT villages in India, too, show that though the marginal costs of regular labour are zero, there are significant hoarding costs of regular labour among small farms so that larger farmers are the major demanders of regular labour. Estimates of the double-hurdle model jointly determining the probability of hiring regular labour and demand for regular labour-hours (if a regular labour is hired) are shown to be an improvement over univariate tobit estimates of the demand for regular labour-hours only.
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I didn't walk my parents' preferred path in High School. I moved to three different schools by sophomore year of High School; four all together during the four year tenure. I'd like to think that I increasingly improved at misbehaving where it became difficult to get caught, and as a response, expelled from School. And, I would be dishonest to acknowledge that I haven't been so in this, my first year of College.
I have an issue though. I'm unequivocally lured by public romantic encounters. Not just any romantic encounter, because of romantic, there is nothing; but, of being seen handled with little to no respect in public. Kids my age don't know how to disrespect, they think it's being rough and tossing me around; fools! Not that I know what it is, either, but think it can't be what I've been having. All that I know is that physical encounters didn't feel the same after I stopped being caught and expelled from Schools.
It's that taboo, the forbidden action of being seen, being caught in public that attracts me; especially so living in one of the Bible Belt States. For heaven sakes, this is the least of the worries of sinners around here: me, enjoying the body I was given while others watch. I do enjoy the casual closet "quick-fix", but in public… lengthy and perturbing enough where I can be caught to rise hell. Now, that makes my skeleton shake.
All semester I was hounded by the B.A.S.E sorority gals to join them. Maybe it was because of my home state that they chased so fervently. By my second semester I was a ticking time bomb. I wanted to imprint my needs on campus yet, found no way around it but to use the sisters of Delta Psi Epsilon as my guinea pigs. I thought it well, I thought it thoroughly, I didn't leave anything out, not the very least of details.
What I didn't know was how I would react. Was I going to be afraid? Was it such a long time since being exposed in public that my thoughts had changed? What if I couldn't go through with it? Who would save me, then? I had to recruit someone for moral support, just don't know who. Perhaps my roommate, the too easily swayed and impressionable girl.
During the entire pledge process, or as these young and prodish young adults refer to it "new member education", I behaved as any proper Bible Belt young female would. I did as told, followed rather impeccably the commands dished out to the rushees. I might have had a chance of making it through, had I not been deterred by the pleasures of the flesh, by the fetishes that control my thoughts.
Hell Week was about to start, and my plans couldn't have been more favorable. Instead of being pledged as others sororities during Hell Week, each one of us rushees were to "haze" ourselves. We were to choose for ourselves what it was to happen as a final test that would merit entrance into the sisterhood. I felt almost part of a convent, really. If not for my little dark secret of enjoying the flesh, I would fit right in.
The night was chosen, of when we would carry out our "haze" to the sorority: a Thursday night. It series of events were to commence at 10PM, and last no more than 20 minutes each. We would be informed of the outcome of our "haze" at the end of the night when the last pledgee presented revealed her test. Out of 9 new members, I was randomly selected to present fifth. That meant that at around 11:20PM I would already need to have had set up my plan, be carrying it out for them to judge.
It took me the entire pledge period to smooth-over… gain my roommate's confidence, and vow of her help. She was to reach out for help if things did get out of control. I gave her my cell phone, pre dialed campus police, and instructed her of the duties. She was to dial campus police if I ever, at any point, screamed out "man in the hole". I didn't want to fully disclose all of the details. I mentioned that I wanted it to be a surprise, at least fully. I only revealed that it would be of a sexual nature. She was also presented with more responsibilities, besides the calling for help. Her being a virgin seemed to have been beneficial because she jumped to the rescue, expressing desire to watch if she could, too. I didn't mind, she would add to my desire of being seeing in public.
At 11 PM my roommate at I left the dormitory. She brought a video recorder on my request. We got to the lone light post out by the quad at around 11:10 PM. The light was on rich and bright. I wore only a stolen jersey I had taken from one of the sisters with new letters on the back reading: B.A.S.E. I had my roommate handcuff me face forward around the light post. I told her to hide by the trees, start recording and watch with close attention. My heart was racing, my knees almost shaking… not of fear, no not that… of finally carrying it through.
When I heard the all too common pledge song, I called out to the boys to come out from hiding. Four of them all together. One of them pulled my jersey up to reveal that I was wearing nothing else. Three of them stood around with their pants down using their hands to keep themselves entertained. The one was to rub lubricant all over me, except where the sun don't shine because that was forbidden. He could touch if he wanted, lick if so wished, but his member was by no means taking that part of me; neither was anyone else's.
He started first. I would count how many thrusts he was to have, then ask the other student to take his turn, and so on. The one geeky student forgot to bring protection, so I refused to let him touch me, well, maybe just a little. I allowed him to pleasure himself and released on my face. I spoke extremely lewd to him. In his eyes I could see that he had never been spoken in such a way. I wanted him to release when the girls got closer, but he didn't last long. He finished within a few strokes. But still, at least some of it did reach my face.
The other three guys alternated turns thrusting inside of me. One of them so harshly that my right shoulder hit the light post numerous times. I wondered if the residues of the geeky student on my face would last the collisions from the other three students. I liked it hard, and fast. I didn't want a seductive thrust speaking of good times while in love. I wanted to be shoved in hinting pain.
I had finally realized my fantasy popularized by the term "train ride". It had haunted me for years. Whether I would have the will to do it, the prowess to carry it through. It wasn't that the young men were good, but that I was out in public with the light of the post shining down on me, my roomy recording, and the sisters who had stopped singing by now, screaming, looking down that one of her sisters was being given a "haze" by four men. They ran down pushing the guys off of me, fighting them. The poor idiots tried to tell them that it was all my plan, but the few of them didn't have a voice against some 30 angry young women.
It wasn't really a violent scene, the fellows were pretty composed. Standing in a line, each time I asked of one to move off from me to give the other a turn. The manly moans and cursing directing me to bend over, spread wide and hold steady was all my doing. I give specific instructions in how to be treated. They missed a few, but hey, they didn't get to finish me off either. The female screams heard by my sisters were the pleasurable kind. The kind that had me saturated on the walk to place from bliss. I really didn't need the lubricant, but having his hands spreading it all over my rear excited me. The cool breeze gave me tingles as it traveled around all of my saturated parts.
The campus police arrived, freed me, cleaned me up; but, not before I got a little taste of the salty residue from my face. If I knew what fear tasted like, that's must have been it. What that geeky guy left in my face… made me feel, oh, so brave. They took the four kids to the campus police office.
I dropped the charges on the four fellows; charges that I hadn't plan for. I almost got away with the public fetish until I heard the four kids would be expelled from college. Too bad I opened up my mouth because five people were expelled in total. The four of them for going through with the plan, and me for masterminding the plan.
Yet, I don't take it back. The feeling of different shapes and sizes, one after to other pushing strongly with residue from another man on my face, all while in public still thrills me. The different voices telling me what to do and how to do it; in conjunction asking if the little dirty girl enjoyed what was happening. And, I do also know that a few of the girls, those Christian ladies in the sorority enjoyed it. We got to speak of fantasies, and while that wasn't one of them, for any of them, a few of them did enjoy the thought of many guys and one girl. Had they known better, maybe they would have watched for a bit and interrupted after they finished.


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I'm back home but the gosh darn room keeps swaying. I don't have my land legs back yet and
it is driving me crazy. I'm walking like I am drunk and I don't even have one of those umbrella
drinks in my hand! haha!
I met up with my hubby at the airport ( he went to the Miami Boat show on business). We had alot of time to kill in the airport and didn't get home til almost midnight.
I had a great time despite my pyscho roommate. I'll blog more about that later. She was a basket case.
If you haven't been on one of these cruises before they are wonderful. The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation does such a wonderful job with these trips and Royal Caribbean does a great accomdating our "special needs". And of course Alana at Fun Cruise and Travel ( who always has 14 millions things to do to take care of us) does a great job.
Every year we go to a different location. They haven't announced the next years location. I'm hoping for Hawaii. Probably never going to happen. I already put down a deposit for next year.
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Back from the Wild Caribbean Cruise
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Chaos Message 395 – Terri Taplin
Published on Jan 14, 2017
Chaos Message 395
I had two dreams last night. In the first one two women and I were told to find a pair of jeans that would fit us. The first pair I tried on was a size 11 and did not quite fit.
The next pair I tried was a size 12, and they fit perfect. As I put on the jeans I got taller, a lot taller, and slim. I looked like I was in my 20's.
The jeans I got were straight legged jeans and had three shades of blue. The top 1/3 was a very light blue, the middle a medium blue and then the bottom was a dark blue.
They looked great and I felt young and very strong. One of the women that was with me got a pair just like mine and she was changed too.
The third woman found a plain pair of jeans, she was changed too but did not get taller. I also remember that we were given riches but I do not remember what they were.
We left the building that we got the jeans and changed out on to a dirt field. Then three vehicles came to us and I knew the woman and I that had the same jeans had to go out. Not on a date, I just knew we had to go out.
The other woman got into a fast car, I did not see who the driver was but the car I got into was a white sports car and Jesus was driving.
The third woman got into a van that had some other people in it. Then we all drove off.
I looked up the meaning of 11 and it symbolizes disorder, chaos and judgment. The number 12 symbolizes God's power and authority, and serving as a perfect governmental foundation.
In my second dream my daughter was going to get married, she and all of the people were ready, and all of the preparations were made, but suddenly the house that the wedding was to be held at was a mess.
I started to clean it up, but soon saw that it was too much for me to do. I said that the wedding needed to be postponed but my daughter said no, she wanted to get married anyway and did not care how much chaos and disorder the house was in, that since the people and everything else was ready the wedding would be held.
I woke up this morning thinking of the song Steal Away, and then was led to the song Steal Away To Jesus.
My Children, yes there is much coming your way, much disorder, chaos and confusion as it will be all around you very soon.
My People are ready, and the preparations have been made. It makes no difference as to what order the house is in, I Will Have My Will Done.
I Am in charge and My People will be set free, just like in the days of Moses, as it is by My might and My power this will be done.
Unlike in the days of Moses I will not take you to new land on this earth, I Will Bring You Home.
Do not fear as I will provide, and I will protect. Know Me and trust in Me.
It is coming, trust in the Lord and do not fear as there is nothing to fear. He will take us though and we will be fine. I pray the blood of Jesus Christ over us all and I pray every soul come to Him now and receive all that He offers. Amen


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@RealBenCarson calls African SLAVES brought to America Immigrants #Moron
Last week Dr. Ben Carson was confirmed as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and tonight in his first speech to the department he demonstrated he isn't qualified to be Secretary of an outhouse.
Carson, who has previously stated he believes the Great Pyramid at Giza was built for grain storage, actually said according to The Guardian , [African] "slaves were 'immigrants' who imagined the US as a 'land of dreams and opportunity.'"
Before the inevitable Trump Administration claims that he was misquoted, let's watch the video.
What kind of moron says something that insulting about his own people and history? He is not a "credit to his race" or the the human race for that matter.
African slaves didn't immigrate with a dream of a better life in America. They were stolen from their homelands, sold as property, and shackled in the bottom of those ships. Ben Carson should be utterly ASHAMED of himself for implying, let alone saying anything less.
The Guardian goes on to say,
"Enslaved Africans were, of course, not immigrants, and were transported in the cramped, disease-infested holds of ships while shackled stationary as property of "new world" and European corporations. The enslaved had virtually no knowledge of where they were being taken, and less than 10% of the tens of millions of Africans transported wound up on the shores of the US, with a majority landing in South America and the Caribbean."
Full report from The Guardian here
One can only begin to imagine the pain and outrage in the African American Community caused by Carson's incomprehensible words and theOUTfront stands with them.


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Earliest graphic novels include Will Eisner's A Contract with God and Art Spiegelman's Maus I and Maus II.
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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies ; the classic regency romance : now with ultraviolent zombie mayhem! by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen [orig]
The Canterbury tales by Geoffrey Chaucer : adapted by Seymour Chwast The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer [orig]
Charles Darwin's on the Origin of Species [graphic] The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin [orig]
The curious case of Benjamin Button: a graphic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald The curious case of Benjamin Button and other Jazz Age stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald [orig]]
James Joyce : portrait of a Dubliner [graphic] The Dubliners by James Joyce [orig]
The Metamorphosis [based on the story by Franz Kafka] The Metamorphosis and other stories by Kafka [orig]
The Odyssey [graphic] by Gareth Hinds The Odyssey of Homer [orig]
Studs Terkel's Working [graphic] by Harvey Pekar Working People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do by Studs Terkel [orig]
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Mark Piccirillo finishes career as Wesleyan's best
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Senior quarterback Mark Piccirillo of the Wesleyan University football team earned second team NESCAC laurels when the league office announced its 2018 All-NESCAC teams on Nov. 20.
Piccirillo, a Shelton High graduate, picked up the third All-Conference selection of his career. A second-team honoree as a sophomore, he was elevated to first team as a junior.
This season, Piccirillo capped off his stellar career by throwing for 1,371 yards, 13 touchdowns, and only four interceptions. He finished the season ranked second in the NESCAC in touchdowns, third in pass efficiency (131.9), fourth in completion percentage (57.2), and fifth in yards (152.3 per game).
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Spending time in nature helps people feel measurably happier. Of course, almost any relaxing activity can help relieve stress and help us feel happier. There is just something special about being in nature that makes it one of the more effective ways to improve your health and happiness.
Being surrounded by green spaces and nature parks has been shown to lower stress, lower blood pressure, lower heart rate, buoy mood, and improve mental health. When a trip to the park also involves walking or other forms of exercise, that's a health bonus.
A recent study published in the International Journal of Environmental Health Research adds to the evidence and shows just how little time it takes to get the benefits of being outside in nature. According to the study, spending just 20 minutes in a park is enough to improve well-being even if you don't exercise.
For the study, researchers surveyed adults who visited urban parks during the summer and fall. They were given fitness trackers to measure physical activity but were not told what to do in the park or how long to stay. Each person also answered questions about their life satisfaction and mood, which were used to calculate a subjective well-being score before and after their park visit.
Of interest, physical activity was not necessary to increase well-being. Of course, an abundance of research suggests that exercise is great for mental health. No doubt exercise would have been a bonus. However, for many people in the study, merely being in a green space seemed to be enough to spark a change.
In Lifestyle Medicine, spending time in nature is a recommended therapy for many conditions. Perhaps "nature prescriptions" can now become the recommended first line of therapy as they already have in other countries.
If you missed my previous thoughts about "The Gifts of Nature" as medicine for the anxieties and worries of life, you will find more about why regular trips to the park can be a key element in a richer and more vibrant life. Even winter days have their gifts. To learn more read, "Can a Winter Walk Change Your Life?"
On your next trip to a nature setting, increase your benefits by using physical activity as an extra dose of medicine. Regular physical activity can:
- Improve muscular fitness
- Aid in the prevention of falls
- Assist with weight management
- Improve cognitive function in older adults
- Prevent and help manage certain chronic diseases
Besides helping build strong bones and muscles, regular physical activity also decreases the risk factors for type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and over a hundred more diseases.
Like some of you, I was a child in the days before Mr. Rogers and Pac-Man. Instead of screen time and social media, I played outdoors with friends or picked flowers and mushrooms in the woods. I was blessed to grow up where I spent time outdoors and many weekends in our family vegetable garden. Screen time was at most an evening G-Rated family TV program. The concept of limiting screen time was unknown. It was a time when life was simpler.
Today, finding time to be outdoors can be challenging. Still, it is essential to our well-being. We have a natural instinct to engage with nature. Without exposure to nature, we wither. With multiplying screens about us and less time outdoors, it's easy to see why so many have developed symptoms of a nature-deficit disorder.
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Thoughts from Dr. Robert Zarr
Founder of Parks Rx
Just the other day I saw Michael, a 15-year-old patient of mine. His 24-hour activity and food diary revealed 5 hours of screen time on a school night (split between X-box and TV), 2 slices of pepperoni pizza and watermelon-flavored powdered beverage for breakfast, hamburger (without lettuce or tomato) for lunch, and 4 slices of pepperoni pizza plus watermelon-flavored powdered beverage for dinner. Michael suffers from asthma, obesity, and a nature deficit. Unfortunately, this is typical of many adolescents.
Read more about Dr. Robert Zarr and his campaign to awaken the medical field to the benefits of a Park Rx.
The Birmingham Story
As a reminder of the possible health benefits, a Parks Rx sign will be installed in all Birmingham parks. Read more in The Birmingham Times and The University of Alabama in Birmingham News about fulfilling a need and why doctors see an importance for more time spent in nature.


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Flannery swoops in to PNG to do deals with villages: plans a forest-trading carbon market with Google Earth satellite data and "ebay-like" trade, by industrial firms
Posted by gmarkets on 20 September, 2007
Australian of the Year Dr Flannery gave an address in the Papua New Guinea capital, Port Moresby, calling on industrialised nations buy credits he would sell on behalf of PNG villages, reported The Canberra Times (21/8/2007, p. 2). Satellite and e-bay technology : Flannery said his proposed direct carbon trading system would use satellite technology, employing Google Earth as an observation tool and relying on "ebay-like" buying online by industrial firms, non-government organisations or governments seeking carbon credits.
Villagers paid: Buyers would get credits to offset industrial emissions, villagers would get paid for preserving their forests, and biodiversity would be protected, Flannery said. "We are trying to set up systems that allow for the people in the village to be directly responsible for the sequestered carbon balance on their land and be paid for that," he said. "There's a huge potential for transactions. It's about developing the capacity for that direct transfer to occur."
Allows some logging: Under the system, some logging could still occur as long as there was some positive sequestering of forest for balance, Flannery said. Villages could have computers in their schools, see their own land in a satellite image and work out how much money they could earn by keeping carbon locked up in their forests.
Huge market for credits: : WWF's PNG conservation strategies manager Robert Bino said uncontrolled logging was a major contributor to global warming. "Less than 1 per cent of forestry operations in PNG are certified as sustainable. The rest are adding to the climate problem." he said.
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25 Jul Katrina Kostic Samen shortlisted at British Council for Offices NextGen Awards 2019
Katrina Kostic Samen has been shortlisted as Inspirational Leader of the Year at this year's British Council for Offices (BCO) NextGen Awards.
The award recognises a senior member of the industry who has led the next generation of office talent.
The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony on 12 November.
Read more about the BCO NextGen awards here.