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Live Durable™: Change The Way You See The World (7/26/17)
INVISTA's CORDURA® brand is debuting a series of product collaborations and new fabric technologies – from engineered fabrics to performance naturals – that are dedicated to helping consumers Live Durable™. The new innovations are in support of its latest brand campaign, building on the brand's durable 50-year heritage.
ORSM'17 show attendees will be able to experience the CORDURA® brand world for themselves, as they are transported by the brand's first-ever 360° video experience. A virtual-reality (VR) viewer will be provided to share an up-close and personal look at what it means to Live Durable™ with CORDURA® fabric – from the trailhead to the open road, the VR experience will take attendees on an immediate adventure.
"Over the years, we have been fortunate to work hand-in-hand with leading brands in the textile industry to break barriers and pave the way for new durable solutions," said Cindy McNaull, global CORDURA® brand and marketing director. "These collaborations, including the long-standing partnership we have with our friends at Carhartt, truly embody our brand ethos and support not only what we strive to do, but also why we do it – which is to encourage everyone to get out there and embrace their own version of what it means to Live Durable™, from the everyday to the extreme. The 360° video component of our campaign is a great opportunity to highlight how to live a durable lifestyle with the help of our fabrics, used in clothing and gear made by our incredible brand customers."
As part of its "50 for 50" anniversary tribute, the CORDURA® brand will debut a list of exciting new product adoptions from leading brands who rely on CORDURA® fabrics:
• The North Face and CORDURA® brand 50th anniversary collection of retro-modern packs, paying tribute to our five-decade heritage and legendary brand partnership.
• Carhartt, Inc. limited edition MultiCam® CORDURA® fabric Chore Coat, celebrating the 100th anniversary of this iconic garment and our longstanding brand partnership.
• Cutting-edge CORDURA® Denim innovations created by CONE Mills and Kaihara, Latest gear and apparel products from Reebok, Fox Racing, Mountain Hardwear, Outdoor Research, Levi's and Goldwin, all enhanced with the hardworking reliability of CORDURA® fabrics.
Next generation CORDURA® fabric collections will also be introduced, combining science and technology to help overcome everyday barriers consumers face with their gear and apparel.
• Continuing the CORDURA® brand + Cotton Incorporated collaboration, a selection of cutting-edge woven and knit cotton blend 'Performance Natural" fabrics from Chia Her and Artistic Milliners featuring specialty moisture managing TransDRY™ and STORM COTTON™ technologies will debut at the show. These fabrics combine the tried and true, long-lasting durability of CORDURA® fiber with the natural comfort of cotton.
• With a focus on eco-efficient textile solutions, durable next-generation CORDURA® fabrics for footwear and apparel will make their US debut featuring high performance renewably sourced coatings and membranes based on Dupont Tate and Lyle Susterra® propanediol.
• A master of long-term viable and sustainable microbial control, Dow Antimicrobial introduces Intellifresh™ technology, which will be used in CORDURA® Denim fabric by Artistic Milliners to provide long-lasting, reliable freshness and enhance the life of the garments. Intellifresh™ is powered by SILVADUR™ antimicrobial technology, which blocks odor through absorption of select odorants, helping keep denim fresh and clean between washings.
• Garments from NCSU College of Textile's Jacob Schindler made with Chia Her CORDURA® Combat Wools™, and designs from Project 20/20 Winner Bethany Martin made with ISPO Textrends award-winning CORDURA® Naturalle™ fabrics from One Chang and Yoonia will be on display in a new 'Destination Durability' section of the booth, showcasing the brand's commitment to young designers of tomorrow.
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With our social calendar filled with fun parties to attend, our gift closet will need to be replenished.
Editors notes:
- It is so hard to find beautiful dinnerware for children. Hana Blomst has given it to us.
- We love Donna Wilson's cloud pillows. Heavenly.
- Tamar Mogendorff is super talented. We love this seahorse mobile.
- For the little rocker in the family.
Hana Blomst Swan Plate / Donna Wilson Cloud Pillow / Tamar Mogendorff Seahorse / Oeuf Guitar Pillow


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LIVONIA (WWJ/AP) – Two former aides of ex-Michigan Congressman Thaddeus McCotter have pleaded guilty to a series of misdemeanors for falsifying petition signatures ahead of his failed re-election campaign.
Attorney Mark Mandell, who represents Paul Seewald, spoke to reporters following his client's court appearance on Tuesday.
"I think it's the first time that anyone in the history of the state of Michigan has been prosecuted for signing a petition as … the circulator who didn't circulate the petition," said Mandell. "But, be that as it may, he did take responsibility for that today."
Both Seewald and co-defendant Don Yowchuang still face felony charges.
"Both Mr. Seewald and Mr. Youchuang have been charged with a conspiracy felony but, more specifically, there's a disagreement between the Attorney General and myself as it relates to that," said Mandell. "I believe that it's a question of the law for the judge to make that decision and the Attorney General believes it's a question of fact."
Officials say McCotter's staff turned in less than the 1,000 valid signatures needed to get on the August primary ballot. Some petitions were photocopied and cut and pasted from previous years.
McCotter, who hasn't been charged, testified it was "shocking" to learn that he didn't have enough petition signatures to qualify for the 2012 election.
There's no evidence the Livonia Republican was aware of the alleged scheme, although Attorney General Bill Schuette said McCotter was clearly "asleep at the switch."
The petition scandal knocked McCotter off the ballot and led to his resignation last summer.
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On week four of our Listen To America road trip, HuffPost rolled into Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Fort Wayne is Indiana's second-largest city and a three-time All-America City Award winner. It was named for Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne, a Revolutionary War military leader who established ― you guessed it ― a fort at the confluence of the St. Marys, St. Joseph and Maumee rivers, where the city now lies.
Fort Wayne is also nearly equidistant from Chicago, Cincinnati and Detroit, making it a busy hub for people, products and companies. HuffPost spent time exploring the city, visiting the Fort Wayne Public Library and Ivy Tech Community College. Here's what our time there looked like:
The HuffPost tour bus sits in front of the Allen County Courthouse in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Oct. 5, 2017, as part of "Listen To America: A HuffPost Road Trip." The news outlet will visit more than 20 cities on its journey across the country.
Barbara Vernasco and Joe Vernasco Jr. are interviewed by Brad Cowgill and Adam Goldberg.
John P. Gardner signs up to be interviewed.
Jo Confino tries to persuade people to sign up for interviews.
Alanna Vagianos walks Janora Hutt and her son TJ to the tent for a video interview.
Natalie Weng is interviewed along with her son, Reuben Bowie, and daughter, Helen Wang.
Alanna Vagianos and Rowaida Abdelaziz wait for people to come and tell their stories.
Aaron Speith plays a game of jumbo Jenga with Ruchi Bhargava Asava and Nada Alnakeeb.
Lee and Samantha Plamann play a game of cornhole.
Peter Daining (not pictured) and his son Teddy play cornhole.
Adilene Renderose holds her son Ezra while waiting to be interviewed.
Adam Goldberg and Angelina Chapin try to persuade Steven Griffin to sign up for an interview.
The tour bus sits at the Allen County Library Plaza.
A sign directs guests to the "Vouchers: The Economics and Academics of Choice" event at Ivy Tech Community College in Fort Wayne.
Moderator Rebecca Klein listens to panelists Laurie Johnson, Beth Bearman, Anne Duff, Karen Francisco and Mark Berends during the "Vouchers: The Economics and Academics of Choice" discussion.
Beth Bearman speaks during the school choice discussion.
Anne Duff speaks to the audience.
Indiana state Sen. Liz Brown questions the panel during the "Vouchers: The Economics and Academics of Choice" event.
Mark Berends addresses the audience.
Jo Confino introduces the "Vouchers: The Economics and Academics of Choice" event.
The tour bus sits at the Allen County Library Plaza.
- This article originally appeared on HuffPost.


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Jeremy is the Executive Chairman of JBA. He has over 33 years' water engineering, management and hydrology experience working in the UK and internationally and has published and lectured widely on these subjects. Jeremy teaches on a wide range of postgraduate courses, including the University of Lancaster PgCert in Flood & Coastal Risk Management, the University of Sheffield MSc in Water Engineering and the Cork University of Technology MSc in Water & Environmental Engineering.
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PHOENIX -- After a mild day Thursday in the low 70s, the Valley will warm up a bit today and even more over the weekend.
Look for mostly sunny skies for your Friday afternoon and a high of about 79 degrees. Winds will stay light and overnight lows will drop off to the mid 40s to mid 50s by tomorrow morning under mostly clear skies.
More sunshine is on tap for your Saturday as a ridge of high pressure keeps winds light and warms our temperatures back up. Look for a high temperature of about 86 tomorrow and 84 on Sunday.
A storm sweeps by to our north on Sunday, bringing the return of breezy conditions and some high clouds.
A stronger, but dry storm looks likely for the middle of next week, eventually bringing more temperatures back in the 70s.
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Would you like to relive the adventures of the famous explorers who brought back some of our most exotic trees and shrubs from the farthest corners of the world?
Bedgebury's specially-designed play area reflects some of the challenges faced by intrepid plant-hunters through the ages.
Follow the 2km forest road and paths which take you round the edge of the play area. Discover the shipwreck, the mighty tree house, the giant rope swing and ant's nest and much more! Take an adventure along the woodchip paths too and see how many of the other play structures you can find!
- The shipwreck
- The native village
- The mighty tree house
- The butterfly climbing wall
- The giant spider and webs
- The dragonfly
- The huge rope swing
- The tree stump and tunnels
- The campsite
- The adventure trail
- The ants nest
The pathways and much of the equipment is accessible to children of all ages and abilities. Access is via a mixture of forest paths and roads, and woodchip paths.
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text: Last week, Liv ate the brain of a paranoid schizophrenic and had conversations with the demon character logo for Hell Fries chips, and went on a stakeout with Johnny Frost (the local weatherman from the TV station). Peyton and Ravi had date night at Peyton and Liv's place, and Major dropped by. Liv went with Johnny Frost to the deceased's apartment, looking for evidence. They found his cell phone, and when Liv checked the videos on it she found a video of herself eating her first zombie meal. Later, Major checked himself out of the mental hospital, and went on his own little recon mission. He recovered (read: STOLE) some brains from Blaine's delivery guy – astronaut brains meant for a high roller client. Blaine got pissed off and stabbed the delivery guy in the neck and ordered him to recover the brains. Ravi found a cure for zombie-ism. One of his concoctions that he was feeding the rat worked – the white rat turned brown again. The kicker about last week's episode was that most of the events were delusions – the result of Liv eating the brain of a paranoid schizophrenic. I pretty much got the whole "Bobby Ewing is in the shower, this was all just a dream" feeling.


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March 15, 2013, New York – Last night, a federal judge approved a settlement between the government and several rights groups in a long-running lawsuit demanding transparency in the controversial Secure Communities (SCOMM) program.
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I've gone back and forth on sharing my favorite short film out there because there are two instances of word phrases that I think could have been just as effective said another way; why they couldn't have used "What the heck?" and "That picture stinks!" I'm not sure. But in the end, I think that the power of the message trumps the two word-choice issues I have:
It sure does feel good to be validated!


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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland's first gas tax increase in two decades cleared a Senate committee on Thursday, paving the way for people to pay nearly 4 cents more per gallon in July and for additional increases in coming years.
The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee passed the bill on a 9-4 vote, sending it to the Senate floor. The panel did not make any changes to the bill first proposed earlier this month by Gov. Martin O'Malley. The measure already has passed the House of Delegates.
All nine supporters were Democrats. Three Republicans and one Democrat voted against it.
The committee also approved a separate measure for a constitutional amendment that would provide greater safeguards against using transportation money for other purposes.
The gas tax measure would raise the cost of a gallon of gas by about 4 cents in July by adding a 1 percent sales tax. It would rise to 2 percent January 2015 and 3 percent in July 2015.
It could rise to 5 percent in 2016, if Congress does not approve a measure allowing states to charge an Internet sales tax to provide another source of revenue for transportation projects. The top rate would add about 20 cents to the price of a gallon of gas to today's price, when increases for inflation are added.
Maryland has not raised its 23.5-cents-per-gallon excise tax since 1992. The state is on track to run out of money for any new transportation projects after 2017.
The separate constitutional amendment, which passed on a 13-0 vote, is being proposed to try to answer criticism that O'Malley and lawmakers have raided transportation money in recent years to fill other budget holes.
The amendment would require that all revenue sources that go into the Transportation Trust Fund as they existed on July 1, 2012 would have to be used for transportation purposes, unless the governor declares a fiscal emergency and the two houses of the Legislature approve tapping into the money by a three-fifths vote.
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Nothing beats a straight razor or electric shave for closeness but getting them done on a regular basis can get pricey. If you want to achieve that look at home, ditch the disposables and check out one of these shops. You'll find everything you need for a salon-style shave without the price tag. Ask all of the questions you have and perfect your technique to always look your best.
The Smells Good Store
350 3rd St.
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 646-6600
If you prefer all-natural ingredients, check out this shop in Castle Rock that's loaded with body products to pamper your skin while keeping it free of preservatives and chemicals. With a line of after shave, shaving cream and scented soap, this store carries all of your medicine cabinet accessories. Products include soap specially made for shaving so you can speed up your routine. The founder of The Smells Good Store believes in a hassle-free way to buy all-natural body products, and she is knowledgeable about skin care.
The Art of Shaving
3000 E 1st Ave., Suite 269A
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 321-6200
Carrying everything you need for a straight razor shave at home, The Art of Shaving is a must-stop shop for those who want a quality kit. Find towels, stands, blades, brushes and more, or simply purchase a starter kit. Dedicated to quality, this shop is perfect for people who want to treat themselves to a luxury experience at home. The employees will also tell you all about product care and technique should you have any questions. With so much to choose from, you will be sure to find your personal favorite shaving kit.
Colorado Shaver Center
3424 S Broadway
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 789-3411
Colorado Shaver Center sells a wide range of electric and manual shavers from brands like Merkur and more. It also offers sharpening and repair services, so if you electric razor is on the fritz or your blades are dulling, stop by and the shop will fix it up like new. Also offering refurbished shavers, this store is good for those who want quality at a good value. If you have a new straight razor and need to have it sharpened before use, this is the store for you. It also has brushes, soaps and dishes so you can sanitize your blade.
GQ Barber Lounge
1605 17th St.
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 991-1010
Get your shave at the GQ Barber Lounge and pick up your supplies once you're done. There's no better person to answer all of your questions than an experienced barber. Carrying a line of products and kits from The Art of Shaving, this is an excellent place to start. Book a service and take notes on technique so you can achieve that sleek and smooth look at home without having to cut up a wad of tissues. You can also get a haircut from one of the stylists while you're there and leave looking like the perfect gentleman.
Lawrence Covell
225 Steele St.
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 320-1023
If you already have a high-quality razor and are looking for brushes, cream and after shave, this is the shop for you. With a line of brushes, shaving cream, lotion and more from Taylor of Old Bond Street, you'll have everything you need to keep your face clean and smooth long after shaving. There are many products to choose from, so if you love manly scents or if you prefer fragrance free, there is a product for you. This shop also offers clothing and accessories, so you can pick everything up in one place.
Related: Top Spots For Men's Shoes In Denver
Alaina Brandenburger is a freelance writer living in Denver. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.


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$5 Street Food Treats
Rocky Yazzie still makes traditional Navajo frybread the way his grandmother used to. Except instead of a fully-stocked kitchen or a head of gray hair, all he has is a portable cooking stove, the back patio of a dive bar and some of the freshest frybread we've had this side of Santa Fe.
San Francisco's $5 Street Food Treats
Track down Rocky's Frybread to enjoy pillowy puffs of fresh fried dough, topped with either sweet or savory toppings, for a pay-what-you-can price.
– By Sandra Song, FuncheapSF's brand new bargain hunter & street food detective
Yazzie's D.I.Y. mini kitchen is usually found behind El Rio in the Mission District on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays after 8 p.m. Regular patrons know to get there early, as the New Mexico native typically sells out well before the last call.
And why wouldn't he? His frybread is comforting, homestyle food at its best, with each round of dough hand-stretched on site, and fried into a beautiful, golden puff best enjoyed fresh out of the skillet.
Turning Funnel Cake up to 11
Being served immediately also means that these morsels of pillowy perfection have the perfect amount of chew and enough nooks and crannies to put your stale, supermarket English muffins to shame. Think carnival funnel cake minus the sogginess and made with a whole lot of love from the very genuine and amicable Yazzie, who will tell you stories about his experiences growing up on a Navajo reservation while whipping up your order.
And although funnel cake is usually served with just powdered sugar (and maybe chocolate if you're lucky), Rocky lets you get creative with your options.
Not only does he have a sweet version – with sprinkled powered sugar and drizzled with locally-sourced honey, but he also offers up a savory version topped with organic lettuce, tomatoes and onions, cheese and vegetarian beans.
And by omitting the cheese and replacing the honey with agave syrup, he can even make both completely vegan upon request.
Name your own price…
The best part though is that he uses a pay-what-you-can system, with the typical donation being around $5. Those who can pay subsidize those who can't, all playing into the communal aspect of his business, where half the fun is congregating around his cart with a sticky shirt and honey dripping down your hands.
Rocky's Frybread
Pillowy puffs of fresh fried dough, topped with either sweet or savory toppings, for a pay-what-you-can price – http://www.twitter.com/rockysfrybread
- Where & When: It's street food, so locations & times vary. Typically he can be found outside of El Rio (3158 Mission St., SF) on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays after 8 pm. Follow Rocky on Twitter for the updates.
- Cost: It's pay-what-you-can but a typical donation is $5.
- Bring A Bib: Regulars will also tell you that the frybread becomes your utensil and napkin, so for messy eaters or those adverse to the idea of sugar all over their shirtfront, bring your own napkins or a change of clothes.
Categories: City Guide - Ongoing, Eating & Drinking, San Francisco
Submitted by Sandra Song


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Name: LOUIS VUITTON Keepall Bandouliere 55
Made In: France
Code: VI 873 (France, 1987 March)
Color: Browns
Material: Louis Vuitton monogram canvas and leather
Features: Large bag for use when you travel, go to the gym etc.
Size in inches (approx.): W 21.6 x H 11.8 x D 9.8
Size in cm (approx.): W 55 x H 30 x D 25
Handle drop in inches: 4.3
Handle drop in cm: 11
Comes with: Address tag and removable shoulder strap.
Condition Rating: Outside: C Inside: B
Outside: Canvas has discoloration and some wear. Leather strips have discoloration, stains, scuffing, wrinkles, some cracking and wear.
Inside: Light discoloration and spots.
Outside Pockets: N/A
Inside Pockets: N/A
Handles: Discoloration, scuffing and wear.
Corners: Dark discoloration, scuffing and wear of leather piping. Light scuffing of canvas.
Snaps, Zippers and Hardware: Zipper works fine. Hardware has scratches, peeling, discoloration and tarnish. One of the rivets by leather loop at end of bag is broken.
Odor: Musty smell.
Item Condition Rating:
NS: New or New With Tag.
S: Like new, only used a few times.
SA: Excellent condition, no noticeable damage.
A: Very good condition, light signs of use.
AB: Good condition, some scratches or staining.
B: OK condition, signs of regular use with scratches or staining.
BC: Used condition, signs of use and may have light damage.
C: Vintage, signs of heavy use and may have damage.
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K-Toon: Everybody Loves Ramen! Final Episode
It's finally here! The episode I know you've been drooling for since the drama began. Will Ra Mi-An find happiness? Will Jin-Ji find a guy taller than she is? Will their mother stop setting them up on blind dates? Will Mi-An's stalkers ever give up? These and MANY other questions will be answered today.
First, if you haven't been reading along, click on any number to read (or review) episodes ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE, or SIX.
All caught up? Good. Let's begin. Today's drama starts when Mi-An meets D.B. for an outing. He told her to "dress casual," and he meant it.
Ovine-phobia? The fear of sheep? I smell a plot twist. . .
And now, I'd like to thank my cast.
When one man lives a double life as a gang boss by day and a family man at night, how can he make it work? Find out in Sweet Savage Family:


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Fellowship in Inclusion and Philanthropy Program
August 30, 2015
By Sahar Vermezyari
A few short months ago the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada launched a first-of-its-kind program in Ontario: the "Fellowship in Inclusion and Philanthropy" program. This program was developed as a result of some pointed questions being asked in regards to the fundraising profession and cultural diversity: Who is missing from the picture? What would enrich the work further? A series of conferences held with several communities told AFP that the fundraising profession needs to better reflect the communities we serve; to create more opportunities for underrepresented groups, and to expand our understanding of fundraising best practices.
These principles have formed the cornerstones of the new Fellowship program. With funding from the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration's Partnership Project Office, the Fellowship program will offer inclusion-oriented education, specialized training, networking activities and one-on-one mentorship for 35 Ontario-based emerging and mid-level nonprofit professionals representing a wide range of diverse identities and interests.
A team effort
I am very proud to be the Program Manager for this new ground-breaking program. I work with a group of dedicated senior volunteers as well as a supportive AFP staff team to lead this exciting program. The response we have received from our funding supporter, Ontario Chapters, senior AFP volunteers, and the general fundraising sector has been incredible.
When I attended "Fundraising Day" in Toronto last May, I was lucky enough to meet many people who shared their experiences with me and echoed what we had been thinking and hearing all along: a program such as the "Fellowship in Inclusion and Philanthropy" program is much needed, and will make a great impact in the social profit sector.
Meet the Fellows
Throughout the spring of this year, we were able to widely promote the program, and we received an incredible 48 applications! The applicants came from diverse backgrounds but they all shared a passion for philanthropy and a desire to further their understanding of diversity and gain strategies for improving inclusion. Through a very competitive process, and with the help of a volunteer selection committee we selected 35 Fellows, and have extended the Fellowship to those individuals.
This program offers many opportunities, to which the Fellows might otherwise not have access. Over the course of eight months, each Fellow will receive the following:
- Complimentary 1 year membership from AFP
- Full scholarships to 6 AFP professional development and education opportunities, including the Fundraising Day conference, 3-day fundraising Congress, Fundamentals of Fundraising and 3 webinars.
- Full scholarship to customized diversity and inclusion sessions
- One-on-one senior level mentorship
- Opportunity to develop organizational policies and practices on diversity and inclusion
- Support from the Program Manager throughout the Fellowship
- A Certificate of Inclusive Leadership from AFP upon completion of the program
The individuals who will trail-blaze this new program are passionate, thoughtful, determined, and community-minded. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate and welcome the 2015 Inclusion and Philanthropy Fellows:
Alana Liberman
Alisha Pawa
Andrea Thompson
Angela Severight
Charlie Andrews
Cheryl Blackman
Deona D'sa
Dolly Singh
Dulaa Osman
Elizabeta Liguric
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Doughnuts on Sunday mornings are looked forward to by my boys (and me too, if I'm honest). However, this past Sunday, Haydn realized he would be giving them up. As you can imagine, this was not a happy moment. After church, I began the search for gluten-free and dairy-free doughnuts. I found this recipe and gathered my supplies (including trips to three different stores in search of a doughnut pan).
First off, let me tell you this: I am not a recipe blogger. Every once in a while, I toss something together successfully, but even then I start from a recipe I learned from someone else. I am blogging about my experiences with cooking and learning a new way to prepare and eat food. I will post lots of pictures. I am doing this to share the journey, not to be instructional. There are amazing bloggers out there offering instruction. I am grateful for them. I just want to show you that if I can learn this anyone can. I also want to post my failures and mistakes. I see all of these blogs where people seem organized and capable. I am neither. So read my food entries if you want to commiserate, or if you want to see how a scatterbrained lover of convenience foods tackles some of the amazing recipes already in cyber space.
I had no lemon juice, so I used apple cider vinegar. Also, I used almond milk instead of rice milk, because almond milk was what I already had. I put together the flour mix right before starting my doughnuts and labeled it to use again. Every blogger I come across seems to have their own mix of flours they use as a go-to. Do I need to have a billion flour mixes on my shelves or do I pick one and use it interchangeably?
I texted the hubster while grocery shopping and told him how expensive Xanthum Gum is. He politely inquired as to why I needed such expensive gum? I do not have a chewing problem. I added the tiny bit of Xanthum needed to the other dry ingredients and whisked it all together just like the recipe said.
The recipe was written for a stand mixer, which I do not own. I used a spatula instead, and it turned out just fine.
Then I used a teaspoon to drop the batter into the doughnut pan and slid it into the oven for 15 minutes.
At long last, the doughnuts were pulled from the oven, let cool for five minutes and then popped from their pan onto wax paper. While they cooled, I went ahead and mixed up the vanilla glaze. This is where a tiny bit of corn made its way into the recipe. Apparently, my confectioner's sugar contains traces of cornstarch.
I skipped the sprinkles. We cut one doughnut into four pieces so each of us could try a bite. They were an all around success. I froze them and Haydn can have one each Sunday.


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Don't get me wrong. I love my locs -- big time. They've seen me through my lowest of lows and highest of highs. I vividly remember thinking, "At least I don't have to worry about what to do with my hair in the morning," after a magazine I worked at folded, sending dozens of talented editors into unemployment; and then, three years later, I thought the same thing after I'd just given birth to my first kid. Yep, these locs have held it down for a good chunk of my adulthood. But, you know what they say -- all good things must come to an end.
The reason I wanted locs in the first place is pretty superficial, now that I think of it. I wanted long hair, dammit! I'd worn my hair naturally (and mostly in puffy pigtails) until I was around 10, and then one of my aunties, who also does hair and loves to indulge her nieces in anything they want, gave me a relaxer. My parents, who were unawares, freaked out when they saw it. I was in heaven. My hair moved and bounced and was easy to comb. And that was how I rocked my 'do for the better part of 15 years.
This weird -- but not really, knowing what I now know about chemicals and hair (I'll tell you all about it some other time) -- thing happened, though, where my hair would never grow past my shoulders. I was jealous of my best friend, who would undo her curly, black ponytail and let the tendrils dangle near her waist.
While I was in college, I realized that I needed to stop relaxing my hair if I was to give length a fighting chance. But it wasn't until after I graduated, moved to New York and got hitched that I decided to take the plunge. I Big Chopped all of my relaxed hair (it wasn't much) in 2005, started my locs a few months later, and have never looked back.
Until now.
My younger sister is a natural, my sister-in-law is a natural, the lady who makes my soy lattes at the coffee shop is a natural -- and I envy them all. But it's not their hair that I covet. It's the options that they have that I want for myself. I often wonder WHAT IF I never started locs and I just let me natural hair grow out? Would it be big and poofy? Long and bouncy? Would I wear it up or rock it all Solange-like? Would I get it blown out for church and braided for vacation? Would I have bad hair days and good hair days (FYI: With locs you have neither. Womp.)? Would I use Carol's Daughter or Asiam products? Juices and berries? Choices, choices.
So, what's the plan? I Big Chopped once, and you'd think I'd be able to do it a second time in my sleep. But for some reason I'm terrified to go there again. Someone analyze my brain to help me understand the logic there. Instead, I'm going to try to comb the locs out…myself. I've watched a gazillion YouTube videos (this one is pretty awesome; she uses a fork to take out her locs!), I've stocked up on conditioner and combs of all sizes, and my Netflix is locked and loaded for the long nights I anticipate over the next few months.
You know how they say "It takes years to gain the weight, so don't expect to lose it overnight"? That's how I'm looking at this whole loc removal thing. It's going to be a LONG, arduous process. I'm down with it, though. I expect a few tears (my locs…sniff-sniff) and a ton of dead curlies down the toilet bowl. But I also expect a newfound appreciation for my hair and the fresh, new form it's about to take. I'll be back to let you know how it goes -- let's just hope it doesn't take ten months!


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We recently had a situation where we assisted another agency with a juvenile in crisis. The juvenile was on a small elevated platform of a playground throwing large items at officers. The juvenile was handcuffed and even in a confined and elevated space, the WRAP was deployed. The WRAP was secured in less than two minutes and 4 officers were able to safely carry the juvenile down to the ambulance without resistance. Once inside the ambulance the cocooning effect of the WRAP seemed to work and the juvenile was taken out of cuffs and placed in soft restraints without resistance. Thank you for an excellent product that allowed us to quickly and safely move a person in crisis to point where they could get the medical attention needed.
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Paul Oliver
Lenexa Police Department , Lenexa, KS
The WRAP has proven itself to be a useful tool in the field as well as in the detention area. The ease of deployment and application has prevented use of force situations that otherwise would had to have been utilized had our department not had the "Safe WRAP". We all know that injuries can and do occur, to both officers and suspects, during use of force applications, so new tools that can minimize this should be well received by Police Departments. Thank you Safe Restraints!
Paradise Police Department, Paradise, CA
We have used the WRAP device for several years and it is our primary tool for bringing combative subjects under control. It has been very effective for our department and is easily and safely applied.
We have used the WRAP device for several years and it is our primary tool for bringing combative subjects under control. It has been very effective for our department and is easily and safely applied within minutes. Our department trains with the WRAP device approximately once a year and is part of our defensive tactics instruction. I was involved in an investigation of an incident with another agency as a part of an officer involved task force where a subject was able to manipulate his restraints and obtain a lighter he had concealed on his person. The subject then set himself and the transport van on fire. This agency did not have the WRAP device. He certainly met our policy in use of the WRAP and had one been available, I do not believe he would have been successful in his attempt at self immolation. We have used this device numerous times over the years with complete success and without any injury to those placed in the WRAP. The WRAP has been a very effective device for our department and I would highly recommend its use by any agency.
I just wanted to send you a written Thank You for letting me test and evaluate "The WRAP" restraint device for my department. To sum it up "Your device is easy to use and is the best restraint device I've ever tested hands down!" My partner and I applied the device to a role player in a combative scenario and we were able to hobble his ankles (love the big straps/Velcro combo) and secure his legs faster than our current maximum restraint device (cord cuff or rip restraint). We each took turns wearing the device and I must say the straight leg WRAP is completely immobilizing and designed very well. For what it's worth you have my vote and I am in the process of telling anyone who will listen (Command Staff/Chiefs etc.) how valuable this tool is. I really think your product can and will save lives. Thanks again, Officer Scott Holslag.
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As a 34 year veteran who still works the street and teaches several Use of Force areas, I have evaluated The WRAP with the Sedalia Police Department (MO). I find it to be a superior law enforcement tool for several reasons.
- It was developed with EMS and Law Enforcement trainers together to reduce injuries or death to prisoners who are still combative after being taken into custody.
- It reduces damage to patrol cars from prisoners who are still violent after being arrested.
- It allows prisoners to be transported upright (although sideways). They have no breathing restrictions from past methods of violent prisoners sometimes being transported in a prone position. Prisoners or mental health patients can even be transported in a safe and secure manner in an ambulance if they need medical treatment from the initial field situation.
- It eliminates prisoners being able to further hurt themselves by banging their head or face while being transported.
- It minimizes the force needed to put a violent prisoner in a patrol car since they are simply carried into the car rather than being forced by other necessary means. This issue is significant in modern law enforcement since most arrests are witnesses and most people have cell phones with video capability. Although it is appropriate to use reasonable force to get a violent prisoner into a patrol car, it always looks bad to have to use force on a person who is already in handcuffs. The WRAP eliminates that image and shows our officers taking action to protect the prisoner which is far better for public image and our liability.
- It also has a psychological effect on those violent prisoners who are trying to portray a tough image in the street and at the jail. The WRAP puts them in a helpless position and takes away their tough guy image both in the street and when they arrive at jail.
- It has proven to be valuable at Emergency Departments of hospitals where they call police for assistance in controlling 'out of control' patients that must be restrained for medical staff to help them. (*It has proven valuable to provide a quick training program for Emergency Department staff so they know not to cut the straps.) In my jurisdiction, where the hospital used to call for police, they now call for police and specifically request The WRAP.
- It provides us with another public relations tool for Police Administration. It allows us to show that our modern law enforcement agencies are taking steps to not only protect the public but to also assure that our 'uses of force' are appropriate and we are actually taking steps to protect our prisoners, some of which may not just be violent but may have mental health issues.
As a practical recommendation, I suggest that The WRAP be supplemented with disposable spit shields since many of our violent prisoners are likely to try to spit on officers. Those can be easily carried in The WRAP carrying bag since it has extra inside pockets. Training and application is relatively simple but should be practiced 'hands on' to allow officers to practice a few applications after having it demonstrated.
Oglethorpe County Sheriff's Office, Lexington, Georgia
Oglethorpe County Jail purchased two WRAP restraint systems two years ago when we opened our new facility. We also purchased a commonly used restraint system which sits in our medical room in the way. The WRAP is a beneficial tool that would assist any agency. Currently we use this product in our jail. I would love to see it used on patrol. It is easy, effective, and doesn't take up any space at all. The simplicity of the WRAP is unbelievable. Ideally, you would want to have three or more officers to assist in the process. I have put it on by myself easily. The WRAP quickly and most importantly safely modifies the problems that inmates may have. It is safe for your officers as well as the person being restrained. It reduces the likelihood of injury to your officers and the person restrained. It prevents property damage and self-inflicted damage that may occur. It makes the inmate very portable and may be applied to allow for a short-stepped stride to walk. I feel 100% comfortable placing someone under any circumstances in the WRAP and know that if it is applied and monitored correctly, they will be safe. Other restraint devices are not this safe. This has been a valuable tool in the arsenal we have. I would recommend this hands down to any other product. It is cost-effective, reduces agency liability and it is effective. Sincerely, Captain Cherilyn Williams
Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office recently purchased a WRAP restraint system after seeing the product on an episode of the television program "Jail". We contacted the agency that was shown on t.v. using the product and we were advised that it was a remarkable product and that it did everything it was advertised to do. We have been using the WRAP in our Detention Facility for approximately three months and have found the product to be everything it was supposed to be and a whole lot more. We have used the "Aedic" brand restraint chair for several years and have been generally pleased with the chair in specific situations. However, we found that the chair is not conducive to ease of operation during a struggle or altercation. When we discovered the WRAP, we were looking for a simple, effective restraint device that could,
- Be easily transported from area to area within the facility.
- Be effectively deployed by one or two Officers
- Except for extreme ends of the spectrum, work well for all sizes.
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- Had detailed training aids available with the product.
The WRAP gives us all this and then distinguishes itself by being extremely durable, very well constructed and thoroughly portable. We are extremely happy with the WRAP and the results we have seen. The Inmate Housing Supervisors have advised me that they will utilize the WRAP in every situation and have almost completely ceased using the restraint chairs due to their bulky nature and the lack of portability. Additionally, I have found the training video and the training materials supplied with the WRAP to be very well produced and simple to understand. The technical support we have received in response to calls for assistance has been greater than I could have ever imagined. Thank you for your excellent product and I hope that we can continue the association with your company for many years to come. Because of my interest in the safety of the public and my officers, and in order to minimize the City's risk of litigation exposure, we purchased thirty-five WRAPs, one for each of our patrol vehicles
– David T. Lewis, Chief of Police, Antioch, CA
The WRAP is everything that it claims to be, and I highly recommend its use. The WRAP will not only minimize the risk of sudden in-custody death, but also will provide officers with a new millennium restraint product.
– John G. Peters, Jr., Ph.D. Vice Chairperson
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San Marcos Police Department, San Marcos, TX
Our department is definitely pleased with our WRAPs that we have been purchasing since last April. The officers are appreciative of this tool that protects them, the detained person, and the officer's patrol vehicle. (Before purchasing the WRAP, we replaced three patrol vehicle back doors in one year alone which had been damaged by violent transportees). The WRAP is very simple to use and most of all very effective. We chose the soft-cuff version which makes our visits to the Emergency Room much easier now when the doctors treat our detained person and need the person's arms accessible. We have added a protective helmet to our bag, which further protects our detained person during transport. Also very appreciated is the prompt and courteous service that I have received in dealing with Elaine McTigue and Ron O`Dell.
Lassen County Juvenile Hall , Susanville, CA
Thank you for the WRAP Training video. We just received it today and next week I am planning on using it (now) during staff training. The WRAP is our preferred piece of equipment for restraining an out- f-control minor in the hall, and keeping staff trained in its use is important. The only piece of equipment that we've added to the WRAP bag (we have two) is a football helmet (donated from our high school) to protect the kids from beating their heads against the wall or floor while restrained. Since we've started using the WRAP, most of the violent outbursts from our kids have stopped and now some of the kids are willing to verbalize what is bothering them instead of being physical. Again, thank you for sending the new video.
Davis Police Department, Davis, CA
Dear Safe Restraints,
I would like to make you aware of an incident that took place in our holding facility, and the way in which your Safe WRAP Device assisted in restraining the suspect involved. Approximately 3 weeks ago a drunken domestic violence suspect began smashing her head against the cell door. We were able to reach her before she injured herself. However, due to the fact that she had assaulted officers in the past, and was attempting to injure herself at that moment, she was placed in the Safe WRAP Device. Once in the WRAP, she was placed in a patrol car and taken to the hospital for medical clearance. While at the hospital, she remained in the WRAP, with officers nearby. This paid off, since a short time later, the suspect's husband, who was the victim of her assault, was brought into the same emergency room after trying to commit suicide by ingesting pills. If she was not in the WRAP, the officers would have had to deal with another fight in the hospital emergency room. The WRAP has been used at my agency for six years and is now standard issue in every patrol car and in our holding facility. It is not uncommon that we use the device several times a week to restrain violent or uncooperative suspects. It works well and I don't know how we survived without it.
Madison County Sheriff's Department, Danielsville, GA
Safe Restraints: Just a short memo on your product. As a law enforcement instructor, I have seen many items sold for restraint situations. We recently purchased two of your products for our jail. Needless to say, the product was amazing. What impressed me the most was how fast and simple it was to apply. The first day officers called for the WRAP, we handcuffed the inmate inside his cell, brought him out to the pod area and safely and quickly applied the WRAP. Other inmates got a bird's eye view of this product. Now, all we have to do is show up in the pods with the bag and compliance is restored.Thanks for a great product.
Bill Gilkey Yell County Sheriff
Stockton Police Department, Stockton, CA
As a use of force trainer, I examined several leg restraint systems. Our agency chose The WRAP to meet our needs. We purchased our first unit in 1997 and we now have 57 deployed throughout our patrol division. Our finance department now includes the cost of The WRAP into the purchase of new or additional patrol cars with the intent of outfitting every marked unit with a WRAP in the trunk.
Aaron Socha, Training Officer
Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Monroe, Michigan
With this restraint system, we have the tools necessary to control a subject. This system has allowed our office to control people safely and securely from injury to staff and inmates.
Fremont Police Department, Fremont, CA
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We have been using the WRAPs for about ten years and have them deployed in all our police vehicles. We decided on full deployment to limit the time officers are wrestling with these violent suspects.…
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"There has been an arrest warrant issued for [Gooding Jr.] for municipal battery," Remi Braden, the Director of Public Affairs for the New Orleans Police Dept., told Celebuzz exclusively. "Apparently he pushed a bartender twice at the bar."
"He was apparently getting rowdy when people were trying to take photos, and he got aggravated," Braden continued. "The bartender tried to calm him down, at which time he allegedly pushed her, and before he left the bar he pushed her again."
"When he left, it was either the bartender or her boss immediately called the police."
"We are currently looking for him."
The NOPD later confirmed the news in a press release. The name of the female bartender was not released.
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New Orleans police have issued an arrest warrant for Cuba Gooding, Jr. after the actor allegedly pushed a bartender twice in a French Quarter business early this morning.The incident happened in the 200-block of Bourbon Street at about 3a.m.
A female bartender told officers that Gooding entered the bar with a group of people, and after a few minutes, other customers recognized him and started asking him to take photos with them. The bartender said Gooding soon became very aggravated with them. That's when she says she approached him and asked him to calm down. Gooding then allegedly pushed her away with an open hand. One of the bartender's co-workers then called 9-1-1.
At that point, the bartender says she informed Gooding that the police were on the way, and that he needed to leave. Gooding then allegedly pushed her again, and left the bar. New Orleans police have obtained an arrest warrant for Cuba Gooding, Jr. for municipal battery.
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NEW YORK --Rapper Foxy Brown says she'll fight charges of violating a court order stemming from a confrontation with her neighbor in New York City. Her lawyer, Salvatore Strazullo, refused to accept a plea deal in the case during a court hearing Tuesday.
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Zen Master Joso Shogaku of Torin, a Dharma heir of master Oryo, used to tell his students:
"Senior priests Maido and Shinjo, fellow students of mine under master Oryo, were only able to penetrate our late teacher's Zen. They were unable to attain his Way."
Master Daie said: Shogaku said that because for him, attaining the "Way" meant remaining as he was and doing nothing all the time -- keeping thoughts, views, and the like from arising in his mind, instead of seeking beyond that for wondrous enlightenment. He constructed a teaching out of the Dharma gate of kensho, the true sudden enlightenment of Buddha-patriarchs such as Tokusan, Rinzai, Tosan, Sozan, and Ummon. He took what the Ryogon Sutra says about mountains and rivers and the great earth all being manifestations that appear within the inconceivable clarity of the true mind, and rendered it into words devoid of substance -- constructions erected in the head. In fabricating his Zen from profound utterances and wondrous teachings of Zen masters of the past he blackened the good name of these Dharma ancestors -- and he robbed later generations of students of their eyes and ears. Beneath his skin not a drop of blood flowed. ln his eyes there was not a shred of strength. He and men like him infallibly get things turned upside down. Then they forge on, blissfully unaware, into ever-increasing ignorance. How pitiful they are!
ln the Sutra on Perfect Enlightenment we read that "In the latter day of the Dharma, sentient beings who aspire to attain the Buddha Way should not be made to seek enlightenment, for if they do they will just end up amassing large stores of knowledge and deepening their self-made delusions."
ln the same sutra: "In the latter day, even sentient beings who seek out a good teacher encounter those who hold false views and they are thus never able to attain right enlightenment. This is a known pedigree for heresy. It is the fault of the false teachers. It is not the fault of the sentient beings who come to them for help."
Could these statements from a sutra be merely empty words?
It was this same problem that prompted priest Shinjo to declare in an informal talk to his monks:
"These days priests everywhere latch on to phrases such as 'everyday mind is the Way,' and set them up as some sort of Ultimate principle. You hear that 'Heaven is heaven.' 'Earth is earth.' 'Mountains are mountains.' 'Streams are streams.' 'Monks are monks.' 'Laymen are laymen.'
They tell you that long months last thirty days and short ones last twenty-nine. The fact of the matter is, the whole bunch of them are unable to stand on their own legs. They sit about like disembodied spirits. Clinging onto trees. Leaning onto plants and grasses. Blinded by ignorance, unawakened, they plod their blinkered one-track ways.
"Confront one of them and suddenly ask, 'Why does this hand of mine resemble a Buddha's hand?' and he says, 'But that's your hand.'
"Ask him, 'How does my foot resemble a donkey's?' 'That's your foot,' he retorts.
"'Everyone has causes which determine his birth. What are yours, senior priest?' 'I am so and so,' he responds. 'l'm from such and such province.'
"Now what kind of answers are those? They proceed from a mistaken understanding that should never be allowed. These priests distribute the same teaching to everyone. All you have to do is make yourself one-track like them and remain that way through thick and thin. This, they assure you, is attainment of the final state of complete tranquillity. Everything is settled. Everything is understood. Nothing doubting. Nothing seeking. There is no questioning at all. They will not venture a single step beyond this, terrified they might fall and tumble down into a hole. They tread the long pilgrimage of human life as if they were blind from birth, grasping their staff with a clutch of death, refusing to venture forward an inch unless they have it along to prop them up."
Priest Maido told his students: "Go to Mount Lu [where Shogaku's temple was located] and plant yourselves firmly within the realm of non-doing."
But Torin's descendants have now all disappeared. His line is deader than last night's ashes. For that we must feel intense regret.
Zen master Nando Genjo says that, "you must see your own nature (kensho) as clearly as you see the palm of your hand. After kensho, each one of you must diligently continue to cultivate your own native ground."
I want to fully impress all you patricians who probe the secret depths - great men all - with the need to put your innate powers to work for you as vigorously and relentlessly as you can. The moment your kensho is unmistakably clear, throw it aside. Dedicate yourself to boring through the difficult-to-pass koans. Once you are beyond those barriers, you are certain to understand exactly what the Buddha meant when he said in the Nirvana Sutra that a Buddha can see the Buddha-nature with his own eyes as distinctly as he sees a fruit lying in the palm of his hand. Upon penetrating to see the ultimate meaning of the patriarchal teachers, you will be armed for the first time with the fangs and claws of the Dharma Cave. You will sport the divine, life-usurping talisman. You will pass into the realm of the Buddhas, stroll leisurely through the realms where evil demons dwell, pulling out nails and wrenching free chocks and dispersing great clouds of compassion as you go, practicing the great Dharma giving, and immensely benefitting the monks who come to you from the four quarters. But you will be the same worthless old duffer of a monk you were before, doing nothing at all with your time. Your eyes will stare out from your face from the same position as before. Your nose will be where it always was. At this point you will be the genuine article, an authentic descendant of the Buddhas and patriarchs, to whom you will have repaid in full that incalculable debt of gratitude you owe them.
You will be at liberty to spend your days free from the clutch of circumstances. Drinking tea when given it, eating rice when it comes. Doing and non-doing will be firmly in your grasp. Not even the Buddha-patriarchs will be able to touch you. You will now be ready to use millions in gold.
* An unenlightened priest would do harm with such wealth.
If, on the other hand, you follow the trend of the times, when you gain entry into the eighth consciousness's dark cave of unknowing you will begin crowing about what you have achieved. You will go around telling one and all how enlightened you are. You will proceed to accept, under false pretenses, the veneration and charity of others, and become one of those arrogant creatures who declares he has attained realization when he has not.
If that is the course you follow, a horrifying future lies before you. Every grain of rice that you have received as a donation will turn into a red-hot particle of iron or a burning grain of sand. Every drop of water you have received will become a speck of molten bronze or boiling excrement. Each thread of the cloth you have accepted will become part of a flaming wire net or white-hot chain.
Ahh! Hoping to free yourseIves from the press of birth and death you men have your heads shaved. You put on a black robe. But then you make the mistake of falling under the spell of a false teacher. You live out the rest of your life like this as an irresponsible, no-account man of the Way. If you die with your eyes in this unopened state, you are destined for harrowing retribution. You will head straight back to your old home in the three evil paths -- as though you had not suffered enough already! You, who have worn the surplice of a Buddhist priest, will sink to the bottom of a loathsome hellish mire and experience unending agonies. No more horrible fate is conceivable than to fall victim to the delusions these false teachers serve up to you.
Once, at the time of Shakyamuni, a group of seven women was walking through a graveyard. Coming upon a fresh corpse, one of them pointed to it and said: "Here is a man's body. Where has he gone?"
Another answered: "What . . . "
Hearing this, the women all realized the truth that she spoke and were instantly enlightened.
Taishaku, Lord of the Devas, was moved by this to shower a rain of flowers down upon them.
"Tell me," he said to them, "if there is anything that any of you holy ladies desires. I will see to it that you have it as long as you live."
Take a good hard look at this story. If people today are right in paying no attention to it, the realization these ladies attained long ago must have been mistaken. But why would the Lord of the Devas have spoken to them as he did if they had not attained realization?
In response to Taishaku's offer, one of the women said: "All of us have the four basic necessities of life. We have the seven rare treasures as well. There are, however, three things we would like. A tree without roots. A piece of land where there is neither light nor shade. Some corner of a mountain valley where a shout does not echo."
"Anything else, ladies," replied Taishaku, "and I will gladly provide it to you. But the things you ask for ... to tell the truth, I just don't have them to give you."
"If you don't have them," said the women, "how can you possibly expect to help others liberate themselves?"
Taishaku found himself at a loss for words. He decided to confer with the Buddha.
Do you see what that wise young girl says! "If you can't give us such things, how do you expect to save others?" Compare that with the fellows today who quake with fear when they encounter a few touches of poison. How infinitely superior she is -- the difference between a crown and an old shoe is not nearly so great.
You men set out on your religious quest with fire in your blood. You go through great difficulties, suffer untold hardship, as you bore into the secret depths. Isn't it all because you intend at some later date to do great work by bringing the benefits of salvation to your fellow beings? What about you? Don't you think you'd be lacking if you couldn't come up with these three things?
When the Buddha learned why Taishaku had come, he said, "As far as that's concerned, Taishaku, none of the Arhats in my assembly has the slightest clue either. It takes a great Bodhisattva to grasp it."
Why did the Buddha utter these words, instead of quaking and quivering with fear? Or do you think he was unaware of the deadly poison contained in the girl's utterance?
Try to fathom the Buddha's intent here. Don't you suppose he was hoping to make Taishaku realize the true meaning of the young girl's words? To enable him to leap directly beyond the gradual steps of the four attainments and three ranks and arrive at the stage of the great Bodhisattvas?


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X Factor USA judge Nicole Scherzinger has said she was "devastated" to hear the audience booing her following Rachel Crow's exit last week.
Scherzinger was the fourth judge to vote when Crow landed in the bottom two alongside Marcus Canty, opting to send the results to deadlock when she struggled to choose which contestant should go home.
Crow was then eliminated after it was revealed she had earned the lowest number of public votes, dropping to the floor in tears when the result was read out.
Speaking to Extra about why she went to deadlock, Scherzinger said: "Look, this is my first time being a judge like this. I'm an artist first so when I'm put in that high pressure situation I don't go to, 'OK, it's so easy to let you go and ruin you dreams'.
"I go to, 'I feel like I'm Avatar and I'm connected to each of you and I don't want to let anybody go'. I don't want to be the person to do it. I was freaking out and frozen. LA and Paula were supporting me. I decided to go to deadlock and let America choose."
Scherzinger continued to say: "As an artist, I just felt for both of them. When I was asked to be a judge I was like, 'Yeah, I'm going to be the best mentor, I know what I'm doing, I'm going to rock, I'm going to bring out the best of everybody'... This is the part I was never prepared for.
"When I saw the look in her eyes I just felt devastated and realized what had happened, which I didn't think would be the outcome. I just lost it. Then for the audience to boo me off, I was just devastated."
Watch Nicole Scherzinger talking to Extra below:
Scherzinger also spoke about reports that she had received death threats following the previous week's elimination of Drew Ryniewicz.
"I've never gotten death threats before. That's new to me and it was not a nice thing to get. I have the best fans in the world and have gotten so much love and positivity from them, so to get death threats is really scary for me," she said.
Scherzinger added that security had been upped by the show following the alleged threats.
Tonight's live semi-final will see Scherzinger's last-remaining contestant Josh Krajcik facing off against Marcus Canty, Chris Rene and Melanie Amaro for a place in next week's finale.
Scherzinger will debut her new track 'Pretty' on the following night's results show, which will see the final three for season one named and also feature a performance by Florence + the Machine.
X Factor airs Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8/7c on Fox.
> X Factor Nicole Scherzinger on deadlock: 'I own my decision' - video
> X Factor Marcus Canty: 'I told Rachel Crow she out-sang me'
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If you live with epilepsy, you're not alone. According to the Epilepsy Foundation, 1 in 26 people will have epilepsy in their lifetime, and an estimated 2.5 million Americans have the condition, making it one of the most common neurological disorders in the United States. Yet even though epilepsy affects so many people and their caregivers, it is not well understood by the general population. Learn all you can to take the mystery out of this disease and get the help you need.
Here are some important websites to get you on your way. You'll find everything you need to know as well as opportunities to meet and talk, both online and in person, with people who share your experiences.
1. The Epilepsy Foundation
People with epilepsy and caregivers will find a wealth of information at the Epilepsy Foundation, one of the first organizations dedicated to education, outreach, and research in the epilepsy community. But the Epilepsy Foundation does more than that: Staff there will help you find doctors in your area. They have events, such as art therapy, fund-raising walks, and support groups across the country, and the free quarterly magazine Epilepsy USA. And their e-communities are lively discussion groups where you can find people with the same challenges.
Find your local chapter at www.epilepsyfoundation.org.
2. Epilepsy.com
The Epilepsy Therapy Project -- which recently merged with the Epilepsy Foundation -- has another website you should check out. Epilepsy.com focuses on helping people find new and groundbreaking treatments, gives you the lowdown on experimental treatments, and helps you use existing medications and treatments effectively. Take advantage of its free tool MyEpilepsyDiary to track medications and dosages even for medications and vitamins unrelated to epilepsy. Great for folks who take more than one medication as part of a personalized treatment plan. You can even download it as an app on your phone.
See www.Epilepsy.com.
3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The federal government is active in epilepsy research, and you can find in-depth information and the latest studies and initiatives here. Of note: Much research now centers on depression and epilepsy, women and epilepsy, and new strategies in self-management. This is also a great resource for learning about the legal issues surrounding epilepsy, such as employment and how to handle many crucial situations: driving, travel, financial planning.
Visit the CDC's Epilepsy website.
4. CURE (Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy)
For more than 18 years, Susan Axelrod and former Obama advisor David Axelrod fought to find treatments to stop their young daughter's uncontrollable seizures. Susan teamed up with two other moms to start CURE, a grassroots network of people who have epilepsy plus their friends and families. CURE just granted a startling new project: awarding $100,000 to research of the abnormal neural circuitry connected to seizures to Lehigh University's Yevgeny Berdichevsky, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering. Visit this site to find out about other interesting research projects, or just to find people who have experiences like yours.
See CURE.
5. FACES (Finding a Cure for Epilepsy and Seizures)
This is the informational website for the NYU Langone Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, one of the top centers of epilepsy research and treatment, which draws patients and doctors from around the world. You can keep up on the latest research initiatives at Langone and even get an appointment with a leader in the field. High on their list of research initiatives: special issues for women with epilepsy, and nutrition and epilepsy. FACES founder, Dr. Orrin Devinsky, professor of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry at NY University Langone, is the coauthor of Alternative Treatments for Epilepsy, with Steven Schachter, professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School, and Steven Pacia, associate professor of neurology at NYU Langone. See FACES.
Of special note: All of these organizations share a desire to take the stigma and mystery out of this misunderstood disease. Learn all you can so you can help demystify it, too.


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I'm dismayed. I've just put down the phone to friend of mine telling me that one of our mutual friends is 'very happy' because God has blessed him in his work. That is a fillip that I really thank God for; my friend has been struggling recently.
So why you ask am I dismayed? I'm dismayed because my friend thinks that this shot-in-the-arm to his career is due to the fact that his church has been praying for him. Now I believe in prayer and in the power of prayer but what leaves me nonplussed is my friend's deduction that God blessed him because the church prayed for him. Here's the kicker, had the church not prayed him then God would not have blessed him. I was left with a sense that well God might not listen to me but he sure can't ignore all of us screaming at him. Where I wonder does that leave God?
What mental picture do we end up with when we believe that God needs to be provoked by prayer into doing good stuff to us? Leaving to one side the fact that God is love and love according to the Apostle Paul cannot be provoked I'm troubled by this kind of linearity. The idea that if we do a,b & c then God is duty bound to do d,e & f.
We are undoubtedly called to be Intercessors but if we are going to enter into the realm of intercession then let's get one or two things straight. Firstly, the Intercessor is not the persistent widow, banging incessantly on the door of heaven until the austere judge(who incidentally is not God) of the universe finally consents to acquiesce. Secondly the purpose of prayer is not to change God's mind about our stuff its to change our mind abut God's stuff and last (for now) it is not that God listens to the prayers of the righteous but that the prayers of the righteous consist of listening to God.
Anyway all I'm saying is let's not go down the road of saying that God blessed me because I prayed or we prayed. God's default setting is that He is fixed blesser. He cannot do anything other than bless us. He's the God of the plans to prosper us and not to harm us. As a matter of fact, in Isaiah 65:24 the Lord says, "I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!"
The challenge for us is that what we often think as a being a curse God thinks is a blessing and what we think of a blessing is a curse. The truth is that some of the greatest blessings that we've ever had from God are the prayers that he' chosen not to answer.
I don't know about you but I'm praying, for a change...


text: VEREENIGING, South Africa - Seven-year-old Midrand youngster Jarrod Waberski sealed the Northern Regions Cadet kart championship at Vereeniging on Saturday for the DAW team.The team was founded in the mid 1970's by Jeff Waberski. Soon afterwards Bernard Tilanus gave the team its first championship - the 1976 Formula Ford title.Jarrod, son of former British Formula 3 racer/South African Shelby Can-Am champion Garth Waberski, began racing in the Cadet class for drivers aged four to eight years old in 2011. In 2012 he was the Rand Kart Club Cadet champion so went into 2013 as one of the favourites.WISE DECISIONThis year, 2013, he also made his debut in the Mini-Rok category where he found himself up against 12-year olds. Despite the huge difference in physical strength and mental attitude, he did not disgrace himself, but it was decided to rather concentrate on the Cadet class.It was a wise decision which paid off at Vereeniging on Saturday (Sept 14) when he sealed the title with a hard-fought second in the first of three races. With the championship won, he elected to sit out the remaining races.Now that bigger classes beckon, Garth reflected on the Cadet 'apprenticeship'. "It's with a sad heart I'm going to say goodbye to the class. It is one of the most difficult and frustrating and most rewarding classes in which I've been involved."To see these youngsters grow from absolute beginners to racers who never give up and have maturity and respect for each other on and off the track from which many big-circuit racers could learn, has truly made me respect all the stars of tomorrow."


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Part of the recent 'Land of Promise' collection of 30s and 40s documentaries put out by the BFI and made by Robert Flaherty at the start of the British documentary movement of the 1930s and 1940s, Industrial Britain is a wonder to behold. Flaherty believed in a romantic ideal of work- an ideal that we have almost lost today- that work was the culmination of life. His craftsmen- and in this film every single worker is a craftsman- are the epitomy of what it is to be a real person. In a sense what Flaherty captures is not so much industrial Britain, as pre industrial Britain- in that he seeks to find amidst the industrial the remnants of the craftsman who can be happy with his skill, the man who is more than machine, who is an expert in his own craft. It is no surprise for example that he turns to look at men who make glass and pots as his exemplas of the way that industrial Britain is or rather the way it should be. What he captures though is important and it is a precious insight- his documentary is about the value of work, work should not be about going to an office for a day and coming back in the evening to earn a wage in what is ultimately boring, futile and soul destroying, such as the ancients or the early moderns would have described it is slavery. Provender, as Mark Anthony comments, is fitting reward for a horse but it is an insult to regard any person as a horse! Rather work in Flaherty's conception was noble, it was an endeavour that transcended its dull monotony- one might not know it but the work of a steel mill or a coal mine produced a ship, a speed record, a lighthouse, a railway track or the girder that held up a hotel roof.
Flaherty was a wonderful film maker as well as someone who had an insight into the way that what we might call the industrial aristocracy of England thought about their jobs. What I think he also conveyed was something that England as a country rather lacks today- the responsibility I hasten to add of a series of complicated social changes- which is an esteem for engineering and craftsmanship. What he manages to communicate in this film is why engineering is so wonderful: it is creation at its purest. He has a wonderful sequence in which he films the construction of a glass light for a railway- the workers puffing away- the fine tweezers which manipulate the glass and the fascinated and intent look of the craftsmen at their job. Another example is where he shows a potter moulding the clay- here the eyes of the young man are intent, his hands in sinc with each other as they caress the lines of the clay and move up and down, changing subtly its shape until it becomes something recognisable as a pot. His filming is impecable- it is hard to fault any part of it- the shots are well chosen- in a steel mill for example he captures the urgency with which the men shape the course of the steel into a mould- he focuses always inwards on the expressions of those working, on their faces, intent and concentrated staring at their product.
He does romanticise, this is not the kind of film produced later in the decade which highlighted the suffering of those that worked in industrial Britain. Flaherty's workers are undeniably physically tried, in one remarkable sequence he takes us down into a coal pit where the miners are hewing out the coal with picks. The work is hard, arduous and back breaking: far removed in a sense from the glass work of the craftsmen. But he doesn't dwell on it. Rather for Flaherty the miracle is that despite the modernity of what these industries produce, ultimately it is human agency which determines their production. Coal has to be bludgeoned out of the rock, steel supervised, glass and clay shaped in order to produce what seem to us at the other end as purely mechanical productions. What he stresses is the effort, the sweat and the attention that went into the creation of industry in the modern era- and in his context the pride that also went into it, professional pride in creation. It is a part of the story that we often lose- we forget that the industrial revolutions of this and other countries depended and still depend on people doing difficult and hard jobs, and doing them well. Sometimes the part of the story that we seem to have lost is not so much the awareness of class struggle, as the awareness of the acheivement of craftsmen, engineers and manual workers. That's what Flaherty at the end of the day gets to, it is a call for recognition and a call for people to feel proud of their acheivements- the call for the Industrial Revolution to turn all men into craftsmen- if leaves an idealised picture partly because it seeks to transform the world into an ideal.
Looking back on Flaherty's film from this point in time, we can admire the photography, admire the filming and recognise that what he does is utter a call to recognise those, whose back breaking labour formed our modern world. Alongside the great scientists, great businessmen, great politicians, we shouldn't forget the great miners, great glassworkers, steelworkers and potters- our world was shaped by their hands.
May 20, 2008
Industrial Britain (1931)
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4 comments:
- James Hamilton said...
"...work should not be about going to an office for a day and coming back in the evening to earn a wage in what is ultimately boring, futile and soul destroying.." Thank heavens that isn't us, Gracchi! Have you seen Flaherty's film about life in the Scottish Western Isles? (I hope I've got that right..)
- Wednesday, May 21, 2008 6:11:00 am
- Ian Appleby said...
This not only expresses beautifully the subtext of what I have been stumbling to convey recently, namely the pride associated with heavy industry, it interrogates it perceptively.
The thing that strikes me is that this pride appears to persist in the area much longer after the actual industry itself has disappeared. Is it somehow analagous to Nationalist pride in military prowess, that could have been shown centuries ago? It seems to draw on the same ideas of courage in the face of danger (as you hint, heavy industry was dangerous).
- Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:11:00 am
- Lord James Bigglesworth said...
He does romanticise, this is not the kind of film produced later in the decade which highlighted the suffering of those that worked in industrial Britain.
Strangely, this was what I was thinking as I read down and then you wrote it.
- Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:46:00 pm
- Gracchi said...
These are perfect comments, thanks lads.
James I agree- I enjoy my present job and would hate to work hating it. I haven't seen that other film- I'd love to- if its ever on tell me and I sense a WW movie evening, actually I might do that soon anywya.
Ian yes yes and yes again- I think it does, also on the pride in the object and the skill learnt over time from fathers to sons, particularly with craft. There is a pride in being able to do or make something few others could do or make and part of that is the courage to confront the heavy machinery and dangerous conditions.
Thanks James
- Thursday, May 22, 2008 12:14:00 am


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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Time's Defeat - Poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Time has made conquest of so many things
That once were mine. Swift-footed, eager youth
That ran to meet the years; bold brigand health,
That broke all laws of reason unafraid,
And laughed at talk of punishment. Close ties
Of blood and friendship, and that joy of life,
Which reads its music in the major key
And will not listen to a minor strain-
These things and many more are spoils of time.
Yet as a conqueror who only storms
The outposts of a town, and finds the fort
Too strong to be assailed, so time retreats
And knows his impotence. He cannot take
My three great jewels from the crown of life;
Love, sympathy, and faith; and year on year
He sees them grow in lustre and in worth,
And glowers by me, plucking at his beard,
And dragging as he goes, a useless scythe.
Once in the dark he plotted with his friend
Grim death, to steal my treasures. Death replied:
'They are immortal, and beyond thy reach:
I could but set them in another sphere,
To shine with greater lustre.'
Time and Death
Passed on together, knowing their defeat;
And I am singing by the road of life.
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