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If you don't know, I'm a trained chef by profession. I went to The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York right out of high school and worked as a chef for many years before I got married and started a family. I LOVE all things food. As you can imagine, Home Economics in 7th grade was a big influence on me – it was the first time my passing interest was put in an academic context.
We learned about the cookies we made, and we learned about how to make them better for next time. I was shown how to crack an egg and peel a potato, and I was allowed to use a knife and the oven. (I grew up in a home without an oven, strange but true, so this was HUGE!) I was hooked. I happen to also love the rest of it: budgeting, sewing, childcare, etc.
Home Economics (rebranded as Consumer Sciences) has fallen from school curriculum in favor of STEM and fights against the band, choir, and art for a school's limited resources. In our measurement-obsessed society, schools have little enthusiasm for subjects that don't prep kids for standardized exams. Let me say up front, that there aren't any college credit options for high school home economics, and unless you're going to major in home economics (excuse me, consumer sciences) you won't find many college classes either. It's a shame, really. Home Economics, in my opinion, is an acquired skill. I didn't always manage my home as well as I do today but know plenty of adults who must have missed home economics altogether.
I think FUN is to blame. If a curriculum is too fun or too inviting, gets in the way of important things, like transcripts, college admission, and test prep.
Real home economics teaches basic life skills that will carry a person through their entire life, but they also expose our teens to activities that may not have come up with their activities of daily living. I realize making a batch of muffins and sewing a placemat don't feel as important as more time in World History, but I don't think it's an "either-or" position, I think it's an "and" position. I think World History is important, and, I think home economics is important.
Poor home economics. I don't define a home economics credit as making frozen pizza and volunteering in the church nursery. Those are valuable experiences, but let's get into the heart of home economics. Did it take you years to learn how to live on a budget (are you still learning?). Do you have to eat out a lot or buy convenience foods because you never learned to cook from scratch? Do you throw a shirt away because it's missing a button or become stained? These small skills pay off in a small way once you live in a dorm, a little more when you're in your first apartment, and a lot once you've started a family. These skills pay off immeasurably if you're going to be a homeschooling family living on one income for 20 years.
What is home economics? Many will answer "life skills" and that's not untrue, but to me, there is a difference between being able to keep your family alive and being a skilled home economist! In my opinion, home economics are a deliberate attempt to learn and then master skills of the home. I realize that some of the skills will fall into the category of "feminine" and may not appeal to your sons, but that's ok, we all have had to learn things that aren't our favorite. There may be many independent years where your son will thank you for teaching him to cook and do his laundry.
What's covered in a basic Home Economics course?
It varies by curriculum designer, but in general, the more of this the better:
Finances and Budgeting (income, expenses, saving, credit, budgeting)
Household Care (interior cleaning, laundry, repairs)
Automobile Care (routine maintenance, pumping gas)
Basic Sewing and Mending (Fix a button, patch a hole)
Shopping and Storage of Food (refrigerated, frozen, and non-perishable)
Basic Lawn and Garden (Mowing, weeding, planting, pest control)
Basic Home Furnishings (selecting furniture, painting a room, hanging curtains)
Safety (CPR, First Aid, child-proofing, personal protection, over the counter medication)
Child Care (feeding, changing diapers, supervising, nurturing)
Organizing (a place for everything, everything in its place)
Entertaining (special cooking or baking, decorating, guest lists, etiquette)
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I think homeschool parents have an advantage when it comes to teaching and modeling good home economics. Why? Because we're always teaching our children! It doesn't start or stop with the clock. So while it's common sense to teach these skills to our teens, I like to be a little more diligent about it by making a list of "must know" and tackling it with my husband. A list is good because if you have many children like I do, it helps you remember who knows what and who doesn't. It also helps you really consider the skills you'd like your teens to take with them when they leave home. My kids watched a lot of lawn mowing before they were allowed to do it themselves, and many years of practice before they were "good" at it. Many skills lend themselves beautifully to parent mentoring, but you may also want to use a formal curriculum or course.
When I started looking for a formal home economics curriculum, I was pretty disappointed. My go-to and favorite review site Cathy Duffy Reviews doesn't have a section for home economics, but I've done my own homework. In addition to these high school programs, I'm going to list a few more "grown-up" options that are fantastic. For example, I love the ServSafe Food Handler course! In addition to it providing a real career credential they can add to their resume, your teen will learn a ton about basic kitchen sanitation – something everyone should know. If you have a favorite to add, I'd love to know about it!
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Alpha Omega Home Economics Lifepac (10 workbook course – Christian)
Christian Light Publications (10 workbook course – Christian, for females only)
Landmark's Freedom Baptist (1 book – Christian, for females only)
Abeka Family and Consumer Sciences (1 book – Christian, cooking only)
McGraw-Hill Catalog (over 200 books to choose from- Secular)
Foundations in Personal Finance, Dave Ramsey, (Christian/ Secular)
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Home Economics Kitchen Skills, free online course, Plain and Not So Plain (Christian)
Household and Personal Management, free online course, Plain and Not So (Christian)
Foundations in Personal Finance, Dave Ramsey, (Christian / Secular)
ServSafe Food Handling Certification $15 food safety course includes certification.
Alison Diplomas, free open courses in Childcare, Caregiving, Nutrition, and many others. Can be taken individually or for a diploma. These are not for college credit. (Secular)
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DARTS legend Eric Bristow has sparked outrage after wading into the football sex scandal saying if he was touched when he was kid he would have 'sorted the p**f out'.
He also hinted football players aren't 'proper men' like 'tough guy' darts stars saying today's soccer stars are 'wimps'.
The five-times world champion tweeted tonight that he would not have waited for the authorities to intervene if someone was 'touching him' as a child.
On his official account, Eric Bristow MBE he tweeted: 'Might be a looney but if some football coach was touching me when I was a kid as i got older i would have went back and sorted that p**f out.
'U got to sort him out when u get older or don't look in the mirror glad i am a dart player proper men.'
The 59-year-old added: 'Darts players tough guys footballers wimps.'
But Bristow soon found himself under attack from Twitter users who claimed he 'must be drunk' and would regret his posts 'when he sobered up'.
Others accused the sporting hero of being 'homophobic', 'out of touch', 'embarrassing' and a 'disgrace'.
One even called for him to be stripped of his MBE.
But the arrows ace stood by his words saying others in TV were frightened to say 'the truth' in case they lost their jobs.
However, he did later say he meant to say paedo and not p**f in his original tweet.
Bristow's 'insensitive' comments will send shock waves through a sport already reeling from a hidden scandal dating back decades.
The ex-youth football coach Barry Bennell, who is at the centre of the sex abuse scandal, has now been taken to hospital after being found unconscious after an apparent suicide attempt.
The convicted sex offender was found at an address in Knebworth Park, Stevenage on Friday, Thames Valley Police said.
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The force said it was called to a "fear for welfare" incident and the 62-year-old was still in hospital.
Bennell was named last week by several former footballers who alleged they were abused as children.
Five police forces are now investigating claims of historical abuse.
Former Crewe player Andy Woodward was the first to speak out about the abuse he said he suffered at the hands of Bennell.
Bennell, who also worked for Manchester City, Stoke and junior teams in north-west England and the Midlands, was given a four-year sentence for raping a British boy on a football tour of Florida in 1994 and a nine-year sentence in 1998 for 23 offences against six boys in England.
He was jailed for a third time in 2015 after admitting abusing a boy at a 1980 football camp in Macclesfield.
Bennell was said to have moved out of his home in Milton Keynes when the new allegations came to light.
Football's world governing body Fifa said in a statement: "We are aware of the allegations. Fifa considers the protection of children and young people as fundamental in football and we will monitor the situation closely."
Meanwhile, Conservative MP Damian Collins, the culture, media and sport committee chairman told the BBC the FA review needed to establish if there was a cultural problem in the sport.


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1) Review of Last Season
It can be said that the 2012-2013 Premier League season was shaped by two key moments for Southampton.
The first was on a cold mid-November afternoon in West London. A match dubbed 'El Sackico' between Saints and fellow strugglers QPR, resulted in only the second win of the season for Nigel Adkins' side, and a first on the road. Southampton produced a superb performance to relieve the pressure on their manager, and heap further misery on the under-fire Mark Hughes and QPR.
From that game, Saints pushed on, going two games unbeaten against Newcastle and Norwich. They signed off for 2012, with two fantastic away draws at Stoke and Fulham – teams with notoriously good home records.
The second key moment involved perhaps the most unjust sacking of a manager in recent times. On 18th January – after leading his side to back-to-back promotions from League 1 – Nigel Adkins was sacked as the club's manager following a remarkable comeback at the home of the European Champions, Chelsea, to earn a point.
He left Saints 15th in the league; 3 points clear of the relegation zone, with a far superior goal difference. After finally seeming to get to grips with the top division in England, Southampton's Premier League future was plunged back into uncertainty.
Fan favourite Adkins' replacement was announced the same day. Little-known Argentinean, Mauricio Pochettino took the reigns having been sacked as manager of Espanyol in late November, with the Catalan-based team bottom of La Liga with 9 points from 13 games.
And so the Mauricio Pochettino era began with a solid 0-0 draw with Everton in front of a relatively subdued St. Mary's, on a bitter Monday night down on the south-coast. With only Vegard Forren – who didn't make a single appearance – added to the squad in January, Pochettino's task was simple. Continue what many thought Adkins was successfully doing – picking up the points necessary to stay up.
But after 7 games and only one win – albeit a 3-1 home victory over the champions Manchester City – Pochettino's side sat precariously close to the relegation zone. This all changed as an inspired last minute penalty save from Artur Boruc against Norwich preserved a precious away point and sparked Pochettino's players into life.
11 points from the next 5 games followed, including home wins against Chelsea and Liverpool. By mid-April, Southampton's Premier League survival had all but been confirmed. Despite the season fizzling out with flat performances, 14th place was extremely respectable for a side enjoying their first campaign season back in the big time after a seven year break.
Talismanic striker Rickie Lambert finished as the joint top English goal scorer with Frank Lampard as he contributed 15 goals to Saints' cause, along with 5 assists. Without a doubt, however, Morgan Schneiderlin was the club's top performer, leading the league in tackles and interceptions, as well as having an exceptional passing success rate.
With his five goals not to be forgotten as well, it was one to remember for the 23 year old Frenchman.
2) Changes for the Upcoming Season
A host of players who'd served Southampton admirably during their rise through the divisions were released at the beginning of June, including defenders Frazer Richardson and Danny Butterfield. Midfielder Richard Chaplow – who spent the end of last season on loan at Millwall – also departed after his contract was mutually terminated.
Another defender, Norwegian Vegard Forren, was bizarrely sold back to Norwegian club Molde, whom he had left to join Saints in January. Forren didn't make a single first-team appearance for the club.
It has become a recurring theme with Saints in recent transfer windows to be linked seemingly to every player under the sun. And when news of an official bid finally does emerge, one can expect it to take up to a month before any deal is confirmed. This is the case with Kenyan Victor Wanyama, signed from Celtic for a reported fee of £12.5 million. From news first breaking of a Saints bid for the 22 year old midfielder, it took over a month for the parties to thrash out a deal.
In addition to Wanyama, Southampton have also signed 24 year old Croatian international centre-back, Dejan Lovren from Lyon, for a fee reckoned to be in the region of £8.5 million.
Both of these signings have delighted Saints' fans, and will be seen as massive statements of intent by other teams clubs rivaling the south coast club for a top-half finish.
3) The Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths –
With the record addition of Kenyan defensive midfield player, Victor Wanyama, Southampton's midfield looks to be the strongest for a while on the South Coast. Morgan Schneiderlin, 23, and Wanyama, 22, look set to play as the two deep-lying midfielders, with Jack Cork, 24, providing a more than capable backup.
Any three from Gaston Ramirez, Adam Lallana, Jason Puncheon and Jay Rodriguez will sit ahead of them, and at an average age of just 24, the future is bright for Southampton's midfield and fans are licking their lips at the prospect of watching the sextet in action.
Weaknesses –
Ask any Southampton fan what their Achilles' heel was last term, and they will reply without pausing to think: the defense. Early on in the season, Saints struggled, as comical defensive errors became almost synonymous with the then manager, Nigel Adkins' side. By the time they had kept their first clean sheet, on 25th November, with a 2-0 home victory over the underachieving Newcastle, Saints had already shipped 30 goals in 12 games – a league high.
Despite improvement later on in the campaign, the defense remains a problem. The £8.5 million addition of Dejan Lovren plugs a hole, but the lack of depth still concerns many. The first choice back four of Nathaniel Clyne, Maya Yoshida, Dejan Lovren and Luke Shaw looks strong on paper, but if injuries were to strike, frailties would again be exposed.
As it stands for instance, Nathaniel Clyne is the only recognised right-back in the squad.
4) Key Players
More will be expected of Uruguayan attacking midfield player, Gaston Ramirez, who was signed on deadline day in August for £12 million. The 22 year old struggled to make his presence felt at times last year as he struggled with form and fitness throughout the campaign. But the former Bologna player will have a point to prove this term after his season ended disappointingly after being sent off for lashing out at Irishman Shane Long in the 3-0 home defeat to West Brom.
Ramirez has already stated this summer that he wants to repay the trust shown in him by the club, and after some average performances in June's Confederations Cup for Uruguay, the attack-minded midfielder will be looking to show that he isn't all talk and no action.
Expect him to shine, as he continues his acclimatisation to life in England and the relentless pace of the Premier League. It is easy to forget that Ramirez is only 22.
5) Prediction for the Upcoming Season
One can never tell with Southampton. The years between Gordon Strachan's departure in early 2004, and the launch of the Liebherr-Cortese era, in 2009, were not happy ones for Saints' fans. Consistently average League performances led to relegation to the third tier of English football.
Couple that with the hardship of administration while in League 1, and one can forgive and understand why the ever-pessimistic Southampton fans remain as surprised as anyone at the club's meteoric rise from near going out of business in League 1, to having aspirations of a top half finish in the Premier League merely 4 years later.
The ambition of Nicola Cortese, Southampton's Executive Chairman, is admirable. The transfer window still has over a month to go, yet Croatian defender Dejan Lovren, and Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama have already been added to the ever-growing list of international stars that manager Mauricio Pochettino has at his disposal. At an estimated combined worth of £21 million, it is clear that Pochettino and Cortese mean business as they look to push Southampton up the Premier League and into Europe.
Combine the eye-catching spending with the ambition of Cortese and one has the recipe for a successful season on paper. With one or two more signings looking probable – notably Argentinean international midfielder, Ever Banega from Valencia – the surly Italian won't want anything less than a top-half finish. Cortese would consider a placing in the bottom-half a failure.
After a disastrous start in the Premier League last term, a solid start this year could set the Saints up for a memorable campaign. Providing the defense remains injury free, the goals will flow for a naturally attacking side. Expect attractive, free-flowing football when going forward.
While in defense, Pochettino encourages his side to employ the style of pressing made famous by Marcelo Bielsa, notably at Athletic Bilbao – the basic aim of which being to win the ball as high up the pitch and as soon after losing it as possible.
Although it can be a hazardous technique, when perfected it can be devastating, as demonstrated with Athletic Bilbao's impressive run to the Europa League Final. The home wins against Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea towards the end of last season all undoubtedly came about because of the tireless work done by the midfield and attack in pressing their opponents, wreaking havoc in the opposition ranks.
I personally think Southampton will finish upper mid-table – maybe 9th – and firmly believe this would represent a massively successful season. Home form is key and even though Saints are historically weak on the road, Pochettino's side must pick up more points away from home.
6) Rate the Current Squad and Manager
SQUAD: 7/10 – Strengthening required in defense, and a quality striker is needed to achieve Cortese's aspirations.
MANAGER: 8/10 – Remains to be seen how he performs over a whole season, but early indications show that Pochettino could be the man to lead the Saints up the table.
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Your goal is to get visitors to your website, but before you can develop content that will attract them, you need to know who they are. Determine which customers you are trying to reach by analysing your past customers. What do they have in common? You can use these shared traits to target new customers. For example, if your analysis shows that a lot of your past customers come from a specific social media site and fall under a certain age group and gender, you can use this information to create content that appeals to the specific demographic.
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Nabb Center Hosts 'Piecing It All Together: Quilts of the Eastern Shore' Exhibit August 28-December 22
SALISBURY, MD---For generations, quilts have been synonymous with warmth, comfort and the feeling of home.
At Salisbury University's Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, every quilt has a story to tell. The center delves into their historical tales during the exhibit "Piecing It All Together: Quilts of the Eastern Shore" August 28-December 22 at its G. Ray Thompson Gallery in the Patricia R. Guerrieri Academic Commons.
A special event is held in connection with the exhibit from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, November 4, in the Guerrieri Academic Commons Assembly Hall. Guest lecturer Jenny Garwood of the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts in Winston-Salem, NC, discusses quilts from the museum's collection and hosts a sampler and needlework presentation. The event also includes a quilt turning featuring quilts from the Nabb Center's collection.
The exhibit includes local quilts from the Lankford, Hargis, White and Adkins families. Details include pattern names, the number of stitches per inch and pattern names, as well as the history behind their makers, where they lived and what they may have been doing at the time the quilts were made.


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#GE2015 More workfare, less pay
This week the Conservatives announced in their manifesto they would introduce a new 'community' workfare scheme, specifically targeted at young people.
This is odd because chancellor George Osbourne had already launched just such a workfare scheme last year – and neither David Cameron, Osbourne, nor the media appear to remember it.
What does this workfare reboot really tell us? That workfare as a policy must be in enormous trouble if it has to be rebranded and relaunched on a yearly basis. Successful polices don't need constant spin and retreads. And this tells us that the public is just not buying workfare. But then why would they when it replaces jobs?
But then this latest 'new' workfare announcement is just more poorly thought out PR masquerading as a manifesto policy. A large number of workfare schemes already exist, and it is a proven fact that they do not work. They are very expensive failures. The Work Programme for example is a £5 billion failure, while the existing Community Work Placement scheme costs £235 million alone and is faltering badly with over 500 charities pledging not to take part in the scheme – and with more signing up every week.
More recently, the DWP evaluated the London Mayor's 'Day One Support for Young People' (DOSfYP) workfare scheme. The DOSfYP scheme, like this new community workfare scheme presently touted by the Tories, was also targeted at young people. It cost £12 million and its chief outcome was to deter young people from claiming JSA – while making no difference to young people's employment chances at all (see p. 28 of the evaluation here).
This post-election workfare scheme will be backed by benefit sanctions, which the Trussell Trust has linked to the huge increase in the use of foodbanks. Among other things, workfare schemes deter people from accessing the welfare payments that they are entitled to. We see this in the fact that disengagement is now a real issue at local level, with one million unemployed people not claiming any benefit and 'falling between the gaps'.
Our campaign has shown that once people discover a charity is using workfare, it becomes immensely damaging for its brand. People now know that implementing workfare means implementing poverty. The 500+ signatories of the Keep Volunteering Voluntary campaign also demonstrate that workfare is not what the third sector wants or needs.
Nobody, not least young people, should be sanctioned, stigmatised and sent on workfare for what are wider political and economic policy failures. Workfare and sanctions are social disasters and nobody – especially the third sector – should be involved.
Feel the same as we do? Then take action on the 25 February in solidarity with a member of the Scottish Unemployed Workers Network who was arrested coming out of Arbroath Job Centre. His only crime was advising a claimant of her rights.
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These schemes are just about being nasty, because that's what the Tories are all about.
agree totally. Unfortunately the good wor boycott worfare s dong t not gettng through to the publc because too many of them are thck as pig shit as can be seen here: www.lordashcroftpolls.com
Boycott Worfare and others must somehow brea the conspiracy of evl of scummy rags lek the Daily Express and Daily Mail and PROVE to the public than NONE of these schemes wll EVER work because there are not enough jobs to go around and we don't have a decent economy.
Workfare is slavery and so should be illegal under slavery laws.
One day some bright Barrister is going to get an acquittal as there are two contradictory laws in place in the UK, one for the state and one for the individuals enslaving work gangs and individual servants, as well as traffickers enslaving girls and boys in the prostution trade.
There is only one way to get rid of Workfare and that is for those threatened with it, aged from 18 to 66 and older, denied state pension payout and facing the aboliton of the state pension for them for life, to vote differently on 2015.
Because the poor now outnumber all other voters in what is predicted to be the lowest voter turnout in UK history on 7 May.
This give small parties the best chance in election history.
And there is a way that these small parties could form a government and shut out all the so-called big parties into opposition in Wesminster parliament.
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Pimp-Seetec Cambridge posted this on cv-library earlier this week. They're expanding, apparently.
Work Placement Coordinator (Cambridge)
Salary/Rate: £21000 – £24000/annum
Location: Cambridge
Posted: 02/03/2015 (17:01)
The Role
Due to our on-going expansion we are actively seeking outgoing individuals who are passionate about helping others to get back into employment. This is a varied and busy role where you are proactively developing relationships with local businesses and organisations as well as motivating customers and helping empower them to engage in meaningful work based opportunities. Duties will include: *To promote Seetec's products and services *Identify prospective work placement opportunities *Initiate and develop relationships with local businesses and organisations *Carry out health and safety checks on placement locations *Liaise with businesses and oganisations regarding the work placement process *Obtain and review regular feedback *Liaise and assist with marketing
All ages are hit by workfare, even disabled and chronic sick pushed off those benefits onto JSA over 60 by the raised retirement age.
The threat of workfare will indeed increase because of what is coming with Universal Credit.
There is a way to escape all this cruelty and injustice and not as you might think to keep food and fuel money.
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Housing Benefit sanctions under Universal Credit (Housing Costs Element)
No longer will Housing Benefit be paid direct to landlord, but be inside your Universal Credit benefit given to you.
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Hardship Payment assessments are far far meaner than JSA means testing
If you get income based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) and get a benefit ban sanction, you can apply for non-recoverable Hardship Payments (HP).
However, under Universal Credit (UC), unlike JSA entitlement, all cash savings and liquid (liquefiable) assets and potential help from family and friends or others are taken into account.
Therefore, a Universal Credit benefit sanction can lead to loss of life savings.
At present no-one getting a Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) Hardship Payment has to repay, but under Universal Credit the Department of Work and Pensions can recover it directly from benefits, through court imposed debt recovery and attachment of earned income.
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Universal Credit benefit sanctions to last indefinitely, not just 3 years
1) JSA and ESA sanctions
Under the current Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) sanctions regime the maximum benefit ban is 3 years ("156 weeks") for failures to meet requirements.
Anyone sanctioned can apply for means tested reduced JSA called Hardship Payments. (HP). Under JSA and Employment Support Alowance (ESA) HP is not recoverable.
2) What about Hardship Payments (HP) and Universal Credit (UC)
All Hardship Payments under Universal Credit are recoverable, meaning they are treated like a debt by the DWP.
Therefore if someone gets a 3 year Universal Credit ban and applies and gets Hardship Payments, repayment can be made through Universal Credit.
Put more simply this means Universal Credit sanctions (aka reduced benefits) can effectively last far longer than 3 years.
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It was a hazy summers day at Croft Manor; warm with a temperate breeze, and it was entirely inappropriate to be in anything other than shorts and tees. However, in the evening twilight, Lara found herself in one of the gardens on her grounds, dressed in a modest black dress with matching tights and heels, whilst wearing her hair in an elegant knot at the nape of her neck. Kurtis was dressed just as formally, in a black suit which looked awkward on the American, despite his best efforts to appear presentable.
It was exactly one week after they had left Turkey and they were holding Anya's funeral. They were unable to take her body out of the country, due to the awkward questions that would follow, however they took her body down from its hung position and laid it gently on one of the tables they had been fastened too. They cleaned her body as best as they could with a jug of water nearby, no doubt used for ritual purposes, and off cuts of their ceremonial robes. They then took some of the least damaged formal robes that Karel's henchmen had been wearing and covered her body in the white linen. With one last look back, they both left the room and sealed it, and escaped to the dying sunshine above.
However, despite her body resting in Turkey, Lara insisted on holding a funeral for her friend with an empty casket, determined to give her the send off she deserved.
The brunette remained quiet throughout the small ceremony, where the only other guests were her butler and Jeanette, the woman who had helped them fight Karel. Without a son, and with nowhere to live, Lara had offered her a place in the manor to allow her time for healing. In return, the blonde cooked meals for them, which she found both comforting and rewarding.
The small ceremony ended uneventfully with each of them placing flowers on the spot they had chosen. Both Jeanette and Winston left to prepare the evening meal they had dedicated to Anya, leaving Lara and the American alone. They stood in silence for a few moments, appreciating the marble gravestone that acknowledged the existence of a woman who helped to save an unknowing world.
"What do we do now?" Kurtis asked, taking Lara's hand as they walked back to the house that Kurtis had become a permanent guest in.
"We look to the stars," Lara replied, looking at the white pinpricks of light that were beginning to illuminate the darkening sky.
It's finished :O On a rather poetic note as well.
Four years, and it's over! I don't know how to feel!
I would like to thank anyone who has ever read or reviewed, it means a lot, and thanks again for the massive patience everyone has had with this.
Sequel? God no. Maybe a one-shot somewhere down the line, but I'm not sure if I have it in me to write a story for another four years :P
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Louis Lopez is a trumpet player, performer/composer, engineer, and educator.
His music making centers around the integration of acoustic and processed sounds in live performance through the signal processing language of Max/MSP/Jitter. As an instrumentalist, Louis has performed across the United States in Honolulu, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and at the International Society of Improvising Musicians (ISIM) conference in Chicago. His professional music experience includes collaborations in film, dance, radio, animation, and concert music. These works have been performed at such prestigious arenas as the Center for Advanced Musical Studies at Chosen Vale, New Hampshire, Azusa Pacific University in California, The Sundance Film Festival, and in Essen, Germany at PACT-Zollverein. His contributions as a musician and collaborator in the visual art world include performances for the Made in LA series at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre and at The Hammer Museum with artists Kenyatta Hinkle and Kevin Robertson.
His ensemble Grampus, an interface driven trio based in Los Angeles, released their debut album "ILK ILK" on pfMENTUM records to wide acclaim. It appeared on KDVS TOP Ten Jazz Chart amongst the likes of Henry Threadgill and Ravi Coltrane coupled with radio play across the US and Europe. Their music, along with Louis's solo work, has been featured in the work of Stephanie Zaletel's dance company, szalt. Their collaborations have been performed at the Sharon D. Lund Dance Theater, Live Arts LA, HNYPT, and at the Walt Disney Concert Hall's REDCAT Theater.
Louis is currently the Artistic Developer and Liaison for pfMENTUM records. Owned and Operated by fellow trumpeter and composer, Jeff Kaiser, the record label is committed to enabling the production and exposure of creative musicians. He was also the Music Instructor and Director of the Music program at Crenshaw Arts/Tech Charter High School (C.A.T.C.H) where he developed a curriculum encouraging musical exploration. He now is a Professor of Audio at The Art Institute—Inland Empire where he teaches a variety of subjects including electronics, audio technology, and computer music programming. Louis continues to perform and teach privately in the greater Los Angeles area and abroad.
Louis obtained his Master's degree from California Institute of the Arts in Performance/Composition: African American Improvisational Music in 2012. There he studied with such notables as Wadada Leo Smith, Mark Trayle, Edward Carroll, Vinny Golia, Robert Wannamaker, Alfred Ladzekpo, Clay Chaplin, Sara Roberts, and John Fumo. He has studied extensively in the forms of West African drumming and Javanese gamelan, as well as being fluent in music engineering for live and studio recordings. As a Calartian, he has performed and recorded with Desperado Orchestra, Orkestar Meze, Sogo Takeover, and Realization Orchestra, Homesick Elephant, Sophocles Steve, and on a number of TV and film scores.
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George Soros has been donating money to charities and organizations that protect and support minorities and other disadvantaged people for many years now. Recently, he donated the very large amount of $18 billion to the Open Society Foundations, which is a charity that he started up to further his goals of creating a better world. As usual, the voices of his critics were loud as they bashed him for his philanthropy. The odd thing is, that instead of focusing their misguided anger on his political donations, they have chosen to target his charitable giving, and https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/people/george-soros.
Yes, while it is true that George Soros has donated to progressive, democratic causes, this is not something that he hides. He has made his political leanings very clear and bet against both George W. Bush and President Trump. The reason for this is that Mr. Soros grew up in Nazi-occupied Hungary, and while there, he saw plenty of abuses of human rights and mistreatment of people. He vowed at an early age to do something about this in the world, and that is why he now donates large chunks of his own fortune to fight injustice and oppression everywhere.
George Soros chose the name "Open Society Foundations" for his charity, because of a book he read. In an article he wrote for The Atlantic titled "The Capitalist Threat" Soros revealed that Henri Bergson, author of "The," was the first person to use the term, "Open Society." He went on in the article to talk about the Austrian philosopher Karl Popper who in his book "The Open Society and Its Enemies" further defined the meaning of what an open society is. Popper also suggested, in his book, that every society should have an institution that helps people to live together in peace, because no one has a monopoly on the truth. In a true open society everyone is free to have their own ideas and beliefs.
The truth is, philanthropists, like George Soros, have always been the target of paranoia, misplaced anger, and authoritarian governments. The word philanthropist, itself, has changed in meaning, and while it is used today, generally, to describe wealthy persons or corporations who donate to charitable causes, it used to be used to describe those who promoted a specific value system. In fact, the word was used to discredit certain movements, and this is where the term began to have a dark tinge to it. Today, the U.S.A. welcomes philanthropists while at the same time demonizing them through conspiracy theories that are aimed in their direction, and what George Soros knows.
George Soros has, unfortunately, become one of these philanthropic figures that is being blamed for everything from the Black Lives Matter movement all of the way down to supposedly funding women who accused Roy Moore of sexual abuse. While most people can see through shallow accusations and attempts to sway public opinion, many right-wing conspiracy theorists are now convinced and are working to convince others that Mr. Soros is the scary monster in the shadows that everyone has heard about, and follow his Twitter.


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Senators likely to vote on tax extenders bill today
The Senate voted 60-40 Tuesday to end debate on a tax extenders bill, H.R. 4213. It is expected to approve the bill today.
The Senate was able to break a Republican filibuster of the extenders bill, which contains an extension of jobless benefits. That occurred just minutes after newly Carte Goodwin (D-WV) was sworn in as senator. Goodwin replaces the recently deceased Sen. Robert Byrd. Joining Democrats in the supermajority vote were Republican Sens. Olympia Snowe and Barbara Collins, both from Maine. Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) broke rank and sided with Republicans for the vote.
A previous version of the bill contained an extension of the increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP). Democrats and Republicans have been battling since February over the extension of unemployment benefits.


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2018 Vision Fun Run
The mission of the Vision Fun Run is to raise funds and awareness for children with visual and hearing needs, while encouraging families to be more physically active and involved within their community.
On May 20, 2018, participants will embark on a fun filled morning that not only includes running/walking with your family and friends but also raffle items, a bouncy house, face painting and some yummy treats!
Please continue to visit for updates! We hope to see you there!
Bonny Slope Elementary
11775 NW McDaniel Rd
Portland, OR 97229
The run will take place on the track/field to the right of the school
Check-in/opening ceremony - 1:30pm
Leg 1 -2:00pm - 2:25pm
Leg 2 - 2:30pm - 2:55pm
Leg 3 - 3:00pm - 3:25pm
Leg 4 - 3:30pm - 3:55pm
Leg 5 - 4:00pm - 4:25pm
Closing ceremony/raffle - 4:30pm-5:00pm
We invite registrants to participate in as many legs as they'd like!


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Catch Susan performing at The Britain's Got Talent Big Celebration on February 11th! Tickets available from… https://t.co/SThAEE1wym
Susan Boyle (born Susan Magdalane Boyle 1.4.1961)
Susan Boyle is a Scottish singer, whose unexpected and dramatic rise to fame occurred after she entered the TV reality talent show Britain's Got Talent.
Childhood and Singing Background: Susan Boyle was born in Blackburn, West Lothian, To Patrick and Bridget Boyle. Her father was a miner and also used to be a singer. Her mother was a typist. Bridget was 47 when Susan was born. Her daughter was diagnosed with having learning difficulties as a child and was bullied at school.
Having left school with a minimal number of qualifications, Susan Boyle briefly worked as a trainee cook before entering a number of Government training schemes. She enjoyed performing and would sing at a number of local venues and working men's clubs.
She also took singing lessons and attended the Edinburgh Acting School, performing in the Edinburgh Fringe. Her main experience of singing, however, came when she would sing in her local Catholic church. She auditioned a number of times for the TV show My Kind of People, presented by Michael Barrymore.
Music Career: Having won a number of local singing contests, Susan Boyle was encouraged by her mother to enter Britain's Got Talent. She had once intended to audition for The X Factor but changed her mind when she felt that contestants were being selected for their looks, rather than for their singing talent. When she first performed on Britain's Got Talent, it was the first time that she had sung in public since the death of her mother. She said in her initial performance that she wanted to be as successful as Elaine Paige.
After her final performance, singing 'Memory' from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, Susan Boyle came second in the talent contest, losing out to the dance troupe Diversity. The judges of the show were Amanda Holden, Piers Morgan and Simon Cowell. The UK press paid great attention to Susan's mental well-being and the day after the Britain's Got Talent final, she was admitted to The Priory; a private psychiatric clinic in London.
Susan Boyle's debut album, I Dreamed a Dream, was released in November 2009. The album featured her debut single, which was a cover of the Rolling Stones' 'Wild Horses'. The album became the fastest-selling UK debut album (outselling Leona Lewis, who previously held the title) of all time and went straight to number one in the UK. The album fared similarly well, only narrowly missing out to Taylor Swift to become the biggest selling US album of 2009.
A number of US TV shows have made reference to Susan Boyle (also nicknamed Su-Bo in the press), such as South Park, The Simpsons and 30 Rock.
The Scottish singer had worried fans earlier this month after shouting 'help me' at Derry Airport.
Singer Susan Boyle was reportedly escorted from the British Airways lounge in Heathrow Airport on Monday afternoon (April 26th) after a 'heated' disagreement with a staff member. According to The Sun, police were called to the BA lounge and they eventually removed her from the airport.
Susan Boyle was reportedly removed from the BA lounge at Heathrow by police.
A witness told The Sun: "She looked confused and was shouting: 'I've done nothing wrong, I've done nothing wrong' repeatedly. There was a massive commotion and everyone was looking at her."
Continue reading: Susan Boyle Reportedly Escorted From Airport Lounge By Police After Suffering 'Meltdown'
Merrill Osmond - Susan Boyle and Merrill Osmond peform a duet at the Hearing Fund UK Gala Evening With Friends held at Elland Road Stadium - Leeds, United Kingdom - Sunday 9th August 2015
Susan Boyle - Susan was Chieftain in 2014 and handed over the Chieftan's Cromach (a shepherd's crook) to 2015 Chieftain, Alistair Todd, general manager of Calor Scotland. at Balbardie Park - Bathgate, United Kingdom - Saturday 30th May 2015
The panel remains the same as last year, with Cowell, Dixon, Holden and Walliams all set to cast their eye over the hopefuls again.
It's that time of year again! 'Britain's Got Talent' is all set to return to our screens to see us through the dark and dismal winter months, and viewers can expect more of what they're used to, as the show's line-up is unchanged.
ITV confirmed on Friday that the panel of judges will remain the same, after Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and David Walliams have all signed up for another year. On the presenting front, stalwart pair Ant & Dec will return as hosts once more.
Simon Cowell will return in 'Britain's Got Talent'
Continue reading: 'Britain's Got Talent' Panel Announced
Susan Boyle - Photographs from the red carpet at the BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Award 2014 an annual event held in the UK to celebrate achievements in sport. This year the even was held at the SSE Hydro arena in Glasgow, United Kingdom - Sunday 14th December 2014
The former 'Britian's Got Talent' contestant recently opened up about struggling with her Asperger's diagnosis.
Ever since Susan Boyle was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome one years ago, she has had a hard time dealing with the condition and recently admitted she only feels "safe" on stage, life outside of her career is the real struggle.
Boyle recently admitted she has struggled with her Asperger's diagnosis
Boyle, who previously put down her eccentric behaviour and anxiety to brain damage she suffered as a child after being starved of oxygen, opened up with the Daily Mail's Weekend Magazine how the condition leaves her in a "sense of panic" and feeling depressed.
Continue reading: Susan Boyle Opens Up About Trying To Deal With Asperger's Syndrome: "I Get Depressed"
Susan Boyle - Susan Boyle outside the ITV Studios - London, United Kingdom - Thursday 13th November 2014
Susan Boyle is risking irking Beatles fans with a cover of Lennon's 'Imagine'
Susan Boyle says she hopes John Lennon fans will appreciate the effort put into her cover of 'Imagine', which appears on her sixth studio album. The Scottish singer also stamped her own unique mark on Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here'.
Susan Boyle returns with new album 'Hope'
The 53-year-old, who rose to fame after her appearance on Britain's Got Talent, accepted that both songs could incur the wrath of hardcore fans.
Continue reading: Susan Boyle Hopes Die-Hard Lennon Fans Will Appreciate 'Imagine' Cover
Now you've seen everyone do it...
Just when we thought the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge couldn't get any better (we honestly thought the swearing toddler topped them all!), an unlikely group of people have decided to take it on over in Ireland; they would be none other than Redemptoristine Sisters of Dublin.
Nuns can have fun too!
In the latest viral Ice Bucket Challenge to hit the web, a group of six nuns dressed in their traditional habits and red robes drench each other in icy water after hearing about the hugely popular charity internet craze which was set up to raise money for the ALS Association. Now it seems LITERALLY everybody has done it.
Continue reading: No-One Is Safe! The Redemptoristine Sisters Of Dublin Accept Their ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Nomination [Video]
Susan Boyle - Susan Boyle attends her local Children's Gala Day in Blackburn, West Lothian. She was in the party of VIPs who all present the Gala Queen Chloe Mason with a gift. - Blackburn, United Kingdom - Saturday 14th June 2014
The reality series 'Britain's Got Talent' has broken world records by becoming the Most successful reality television format. The Guinness World Record's website confirmed the news on Monday (7th April). The show has spawned 59 versions worldwide including series in the US, Afghanistan and Iceland.
Britain's Got Talent has set the Guinness World Record for being the most popular reality television format in the world, having been adopted by 59 different shows worldwide. The announcement was made today (7th April) on the Guinness World Record website.
Simon Cowell created the format for Britain's Got Talent.
Britain's Got Talent was first broadcast on ITV in 2007 and an eighth series is expected to air this year. The format, which was created by Simon Cowell, has been used in versions worldwide. Cowell serves as a judge on the UK version of the show and an executive producer on the US version.
Continue reading: 'Britain's Got Talent' Breaks Guinness World Record For 'Most Successful Reality Format'
Susan Boyle has applied for a job at her local branch of Ladbrokes.
Susan Boyle has reportedly applied for a minimum wage job at her local branch of Ladbrokes bookmakers. The Scottish singer is said to be worth an estimated £20 million though she is keen on the cashiers job at Ladbrokes in Blackburn, which pays just over £6 per hour.
Susan Boyle Has Always Remained Loyal To Her Native Scotland
The 52-year-old Britain's Got Talent runner-up walked into the store on Thursday (January 23, 2013) and spoke with deputy manager David Corr regarding the vacancy.
Continue reading: Susan Boyle Applies For Minimum-Wage Job At Ladbrokes Bookies
Boyle's diagnosis was welcome news for the singer.
Singing sensation Susan Boyle, who shot to fame after her powerful voice was showcased on Britain's Got Talent back in 2009, has come forward about being recently diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. In a recent interview with The Observer, Boyle revealed that she is actually relieved about finally getting a correct diagnosis, after having spent her life with the label "brain-damaged."
Boyle says that receiving the diagnosis has been "a relief."
Boyle received the wrong diagnosis after complications during birth and has carried the stigma throughout her 52 years of life. . "It was the wrong diagnosis when I was a kid," she says. "I was told I had brain damage. I always knew it was an unfair label. Now I have a clearer understanding of what's wrong and I feel relieved and a bit more relaxed about myself."
Continue reading: Asperger's Syndrome Diagnosis Came As A Relief To Susan Boyle
Asperger's is a form of autism that SuBo has had since she was a child
Susan Boyle revealed for the first time this weekend that she suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism that usually affects the way a patient socially interacts with others and enamours the patient with one particular interest or behavioural trait. The singer told British newspaper The Observer that she was diagnosed with the mental disorder last year, having been falsely diagnosed as a child.
Susan shot to fame following her rendition of 'I Dreamed A Dream' on BGT
The 2009 Britain's Got Talent finalist told the paper that she was wrongly diagnosed with having brain damage when she was a child. Knowing that she had been unfairly and incorrectly labelled, the singer decided to re-evaluate herself in 2012 and visited a specialist in her native Scotland, where she was finally given the correct diagnosis after 52-years of waiting. The singer described her eventual diagnosis as a "relief."
Continue reading: Susan Boyle Reveals Her Battle With Asperger's Syndrome
Former 'Britain's Got Talent' finalist Susan Boyle is teaming up with the King of Rock 'n' Roll for a version of 'Oh Come All Ye Faithful'
Susan Boyle has already lived out her life-long ambitions by performing alongside the likes of Elaine Paige and Donny Osmond since she was catapulted to stardom through her performance on Britain's Got Talent, and now the Scottish singer will get to fulfil another life-long ambition by performing with The King himself; Elvis Presley.
Su-Bo will be achieving a life-long goal by dueting with The King
Su-Bo will release her first Christmas-themed studio album, Home For Christmas, in time for the festive period and has promised no shortage of surprises for the yuletide LP, her fifth album to date. She will become the first British artist to duet with Elvis through the use of studio wizardry on a version of the well-known carol 'Oh Come All Ye Faithful,' the Sunday People first reported this weekend. The self confessed Elvis fanatic admitted to the paper that the singing opportunity is a "dream come true."
Continue reading: Susan Boyle To Record 'Duet' With Elvis Presley For Christmas Album
Date of birth
1st April, 1961
Catch Susan performing at The Britain's Got Talent Big Celebration on February 11th! Tickets available from… https://t.co/SThAEE1wym
There's always lots of fun behind the scenes when Susan is performing! Brilliant night @glamisproms with… https://t.co/rMit1yfMwk
RT @Nikkinakkynoo: @SusanBoyleHQ Susan in her beautiful dress ready to knock the crowd of their feet -amazing concert of beautiful singers…
RT @katiehind: I spoke to the amazingly brave @SusanBoyleHQ about the horrific bullies who have made her life hell 😘https://t.co/wOPqcgfwea
RT @NicholasOwens: SuBo: Bullies will never win. Sunday Mirror exclusive @SusanBoyleHQ https://t.co/Z8bbYCF8jR
Susan will be performing at the @glamisproms on July 15th! You can purchase tickets here https://t.co/1Gfc7eaT2X https://t.co/oZ5biMoUqC
Here's a message from Susan to celebrate 'A Wonderful World' being out worldwide! https://t.co/s3ZSt5aT7L
'A Wonderful World' is out worldwide! Susan's had a chat with the @HuffPostUK Post about the new album and more - https://t.co/Kh0l74RXhq
Susan will be performing at the Children In Need concert for BBC Radio Scotland on Tuesday in Glasgow. Tickets are available!
Tune into Elaine Paige from 1pm today on @BBCRadio2 to hear the premiere of a new track from Susan's album 'A Wonderful World.'
RT @EventMagUK: In tomorrow's Event -@SusanBoyleHQ speaks for the first time about her difficult relationship with her dad https://t.co/zj4…
Tune into @grahnort on @BBCR2 from 10am to hear an exclusive first play of 'Like A Prayer' from the new album 'A Wonderful World.'
Susan Boyle had an exclusive chat with @people Here's what she had to say about her new album out today in the USA! https://t.co/75kuwAwnEL
Susan Boyle's phenomenal 7th album A Wonderful World is out to buy in the USA today. It's a stunning must have album https://t.co/p8G1QX7MUG
RT @ColumbiaRecords: Let @SusanBoyleHQ's angelic voice soothe you into the weekend with her new album #AWonderfulWorld, available now! http…
UK fans - tune into Ken Bruce now on @BBCRadio2 to hear the premier of 'Somewhere Out There' from the new album!
Hope you enjoy this little Saturday treat! Available on the new album 'A Wonderful World'. Pre-order your copy here… https://t.co/aKn1FCkDHP
Looking back at when Susan sang 'Mull Of Kintyre'.....'Mull Of Kintyre' is on Susan's new album 'A Wonderful World'! https://t.co/W8xAY9C8Yd
Here's another sneak peek from Susan's new album! Have you pre-ordered your copy yet? https://t.co/LjGf2gebCA https://t.co/I0F6w3JFzb
Susan has a special announcement for everyone! https://t.co/c5EPRATlc7


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Harold Blair
Harold Blair AM (13 September 1924 – 21 May 1976) was an Australian tenor and Aboriginal activist.
Early life[edit]
Blair was born at the Cherbourg Aboriginal Reserve, 5 km from Murgon in Queensland. His mother was Esther Quinn, a teenage Aboriginal woman. His surname, Blair, came from the family that had "adopted" his mother. He and his mother then went to the Salvation Army Purga Mission near Ipswich. His mother entered domestic service, leaving Harold, then aged two, at the mission, where he received an elementary education. Blair left school at age 16, gaining employment as a farm labourer.
At the age of 17, he was working as a tractor driver at the Fairymead Sugar Mill. Communist trade union organiser Harry Green heard him singing and encouraged him to further his singing. Blair entered a radio amateur hour talent quest in early 1945, and attracted a record tally of listeners' votes. A group of trade unionists, academics and musicians formed a trust to sponsor his career.
Singing career[edit]
He entered the Melba Conservatorium in Melbourne in 1945 and earned a Diploma of Music with honours in 1949.[1] In 1950, Blair was invited to study in the United States by the noted African-American singer Todd Duncan. Blair studied at the Juilliard School, New York. While in New York he sang in a church in Harlem, and entered into the community life. He was impressed how people of all races participated at all levels of society.
In 1951, the Australian Broadcasting Commission offered Blair a three-year singing contract, commencing with an extensive tour. By the end of the tour he had lost his voice. Breaking the contract, he was prohibited from singing professionally for three years. Discouraged, Blair sought other work including working for a hardware store. He expressed an interest in education and was taken on as a teacher at Ringwood Technical School. He later became a teacher at the Conservatorium in Melbourne, and served on the Aboriginal Arts Board[2]
Aboriginal activism[edit]
Blair continued to act for Aboriginal rights all his life. He joined the Aborigines Advancement League in its early days and later the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. Watching an Aboriginal marching girls group at Moomba in 1962 led Blair to establish the Aboriginal Children's Holiday Project, and he was an early member of the Aborigines Welfare Board in Victoria. He stood as a candidate for the Australian Labor Party for a seat in the Victorian Parliament against the then Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.
Personal life[edit]
Blair married a fellow conservatorium singing student, Dorothy Eden, in 1949, and they had two children, Nerida and Warren. The marriage encountered some hostility at the time, as it involved the marriage of an Aboriginal man to a European woman. He now has three grandchildren.
Blair was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Australia Day Honours of 1976.[3]
The Australian Electoral Division of Blair in Queensland, created in 1998, is named after him.
- Dark Man, White World: A Portrait of Tenor Harold Blair ISBN 0-909091-08-0 (1975) biography by Kenneth Harrison (Novalit Australia Pty Ltd, Cheltenham, Melbourne)
External links[edit]
- Transcript of 2004 episode of Message Stick (ABC video documentary)
- Papers of Harold Blair at the National Library of Australia
- 1995 review by Norm Dixon of Harold, a documentary by Steve Thomas
- 2000 Not Guilty article by Douglas Meagher QC (Quadrant)
- Harold Blair at the National Film and Sound Archive
- Listen to Harold Blair singing the 'Maranoa Lullaby' on australianscreen online
- 'Maranoa Lullaby' was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry in 2007


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You're lying in bed, and you can't sleep. If you think a little midnight snack might help to "soothe" your nerves, perhaps you should think again. While an occasional midnight raid on the refrigerator poses no threat to health for most of us, as a habitual pattern to combat sleeplessness, Night Eating Syndrome (NES) can play a powerful and destructive cyclical role in individuals battling obesity, affecting as many as one quarter of severely obese individuals.
In a recent report of a collaborative effort involving behavioral and endocrine studies conducted in the United States and Norway, researchers shed new light on NES. The article, published in JAMA, suggests that NES - characterized by nightly binging to combat stress and insomnia, followed by morning-after bouts of anorexia - may be deeply rooted in stress-related hormonal imbalances.
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Amino Acid: An organic acid containing nitrogen chemical building blocks that aid in the production of protein in the body. Eight of the twenty-two known amino acids are considered "essential," and must be obtained from dietary sources because the body can not synthesize them.
Anorexia Nervosa: An eating disorder characterized by excess control - a morbid fear of obesity leads the sufferer to try and limit or reduce their weight by excessive dieting, exercising, vomiting, purging and use of diuretics. Sufferers are typically more than 15% below the average weight for their height/sex/age and typically have amenorrhea (if female) or low libido (if male). 1-2% of female teenagers are anorexic.
Anxiety: Apprehension of danger, or dread, accompanied by nervous restlessness, tension, increased heart rate, and shortness of breath unrelated to a clearly identifiable stimulus.
Carbohydrates: The sugars and starches in food. Sugars are called simple carbohydrates and found in such foods as fruit and table sugar. Complex carbohydrates are composed of large numbers of sugar molecules joined together, and are found in grains, legumes, and vegetables like potatoes, squash, and corn.
Chronic: Usually Chronic illness: Illness extending over a long period of time.
Hormones: Chemical substances secreted by a variety of body organs that are carried by the bloodstream and usually influence cells some distance from the source of production. Hormones signal certain enzymes to perform their functions and, in this way, regulate such body functions as blood sugar levels, insulin levels, the menstrual cycle, and growth. These can be prescription, over-the-counter, synthetic or natural agents. Examples include adrenal hormones such as corticosteroids and aldosterone; glucagon, growth hormone, insulin, testosterone, estrogens, progestins, progesterone, DHEA, melatonin, and thyroid hormones such as thyroxine and calcitonin.
Melatonin: The only hormone secreted into the bloodstream by the pineal gland. The hormone appears to inhibit numerous endocrine functions, including the gonadotropic hormones. Research exists on the efficacy of melatonin in treating jet lag and certain sleep disorders. Dosages greater than l milligram have been associated with drowsiness, headaches, disturbances in sleep/wake cycles and is contraindicated in those who are on antidepressive medication. It also negatively influences insulin utilization.
Neurotransmitters: Chemicals in the brain that aid in the transmission of nerve impulses. Various Neurotransmitters are responsible for different functions including controlling mood and muscle movement and inhibiting or causing the sensation of pain.
Serotonin: A phenolic amine neurotransmitter (C10H12N2O) that is a powerful vasoconstrictor and is found especially in the brain, blood serum and gastric membranes of mammals. Considered essential for relaxation, sleep, and concentration.
Tryptophan: Essential amino acid. Natural relaxant and sleep aid due to its precursor role in serotonin (a neurotransmitter) synthesis. Along with tyrosine, it is used in the treatment of addictions.


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After their car breaks down while in Germany, two American women wind up at a remote villa and soon find themselves trapped in a nightmare.
2 American girls (Lindsay and Jenny) are on a tour of Europe and find themselves in Germany for a few days. They call for directions to a nightclub but get lost on the way and end up with a flat tire just outside villa. They wake up in a make shift hospital and find out that them and another man are to be surgically attached mouth to anus and share single digestive system.
Now I don't know if it is just me being used to seeing these kinds of films but I didn't think it was as bad as everyone made out. Yea the idea of what the doctor does is the shocking part when when it's done you don't really see anything.
I only really watched this to see if it is as bad as everyone made out but it did not live up to the hype what so ever. The story was boring and the characters were your normal run of the mill horror types. It even had a stupidly stereotypical German doctor.
Only watch this film if you are intrigued about the rumours you have heard and if you are into trashy torture porn films like the Hostel series.


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I know I'm almost home when I see this sign.
The Annapolis Valley is the heartland of Nova Scotia's agricultural, fishery, and forestry resources. While opinions differ of just what constitutes the actual borders of this space, you may find my definition acceptable. My Annapolis Valley is so very closely aligned with the rest of Nova Scotia that no matter where the borders are the spirit of Nova Scotia permeates.
All Nova Scotians recognize and are bound to the remarkable history of the Bluenose even though we may not live in Lunenburg or Lunenburg County. The Bay of Fundy is certainly one of the most famous landmarks in our world. It boasts Digby scallops, Atlantic lobster and the world's highest tides.
While some may not recall that Berwick boasts being the Appitle Capital of Nova Scotia, few would argue that when any Nova Scotian speaks of the Valley that they generally mean the Annapolis Valley. Apples, wineries, Blomidon Point, and many other special memories.
Perhaps your interest is in Windsor, the birthplace of hockey? Maybe you or someone close to you attended Kings Edgehill, Acadia University, or College Sainte Anne? Someone once said that there are Nova Scotians and those who want to be Nova Scotians. Visitors are always welcome!
Needless to say, no matter what part of Nova Scotia you call home, I hope my Annapolis Valley is one of your favorites.


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|All last summer we struggled with some kind of mite on our honeysuckle plants. We sprayed them with soap water and garden sprays. Nothing worked. So in the fall we cut them way back hoping this will help. These bugs are white in color and when squished stain everything green. Please help!
|Insecticidal soap is effective against honeysuckle aphids and mites but repeated sprays are necessary. Mites like dry dusty places so you can discourage their presence by periodically hosing off your honeysuckles, making sure the water penetrates deeply into the foliage and stems. Spray insecticidal soap on the remaing vines now, to suffocate the insect eggs hiding over the winter months, then wait a few weeks and spray again. If you see new pests feeding on your plant, spray insecticidal soap again. Remember to completely hose off the vines every few weeks to discourage mites. Following this maintenance schedule should keep your honeysuckle as pest free as possible. Enjoy!


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Sara Longworth
Introduce yourself and tell us about your handmade business.
My name is Sara Longworth. I live in Rutland, Vermont with my husband John and our Boston-Malt Terrier, Matteo. I have been crafting all my life, but started working as a full-time artist in 2012 when we moved to Vermont. I spend my time making torn paper collages and felted accessories. My felt work is what you find at the Craftland Show in 2014. I love to garden and that is why botanical themes often make their way into my felting projects, such as the potted cacti and toadstools.
Can you describe your studio?
My studio is in an extra bedroom in our house that doubles as our guestroom. Its a bright and cheery space. I work on a secretary's desk that I painted when I was a teenager, and a folding table. My wool and tools fill the shelves on one wall, and I have started to decorate an inspiration wall with artwork from local artists.
The felted cacti look so real, can you explain how you make them so life-like?
From a distance people often mistake my felted torch cacti for the real thing. But instead of being prickly, they are oh-so soft to the touch! I get them to look like that by lightly felting a thin layer of yellow "fuzz" on the cacti to imitate the needles. But the best part about the felted cacti plants is that they don't need water or sunshine! So they make a great gift for someone with a "brown thumb", or for an officemate's cubicle!
How did you become involved with Craftland?
A few years ago, when we lived in Worcester, Massachusetts, I made my crafts part time. I always heard about what a great place Craftland was, but never had the opportunity to check it out. When I started crafting full time, I decided I should apply. I am so excited to be a part of this year's show! The work I've seen online so far from the other artists is just amazing!
Guilty pleasure you'd like to share?
I like to keep the TV on while I'm working, and I just love Let's Make a Deal. It's really corny, but I remember watching the original version whenever I was home sick from school as a child.


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Greece is a country of many islands, each boasting its own unique morphology, architecture and culture. The Cyclades, a group of twelve remote islands in the midst of the Aegean Sea surrounding the sacred island of Delos in a circular formation, are renowned for their "jet-set" destinations of Mykonos, Santorini and Paros.
However, it is well worth the effort to venture "off the beaten track" and visit some of the lesser known jewels of this Aegean archipelago. For, it is here, where the tourist masses have yet to establish a presence, that the visitor can discover the true splendor of the Cyclades.
This summer, I was fortunate to land on the hidden paradise of Sifnos, an island of wild beauty yet, at the same time, with a unique nobility. Hugging the sea but sporting steep mountains that stand naked in its midst, Sifnos immediately attracts for the ruggedness of its spectacular scenery.
Apollonia, the capital, with its classic white-washed houses dotted with Aegean blue and other soft shades that blend to form a soothing pallette, appears as if perched on a ledge, overhanging the ocean and offering an unforgettable panoramic view.
Artemonas, with its cobbled streets and predominantly larger structures, stands proud in its urban nobility. The expansive residences, with their large fenced yards, are pristine examples of Greek Neoclassical architecture. The wealth of the local churches, with their important byzantine icons and frescoes, are proof of the town's financial superiority, owing to its historical ties with the shipping trade.
The Kastro, a past capital featuring medieval fortifications, is, perhaps, the island's most picturesque village, resembling a living museum and overlooking the tiny cove of Seralia with its tiny fish restaurants.
Sifnos may not be blessed with a panoply of beaches like some of its more renowned neighbors, but it posesses a few very beautiful and easily accessible ones that house good services. The extensive Platis Yialos, for example, has fine, dark sand and brandishes small hotels and beach bars that offer parasols and lounge chairs at water's edge.
At the less-organized Vathy, where many yauchts are docked, the transparent waters allow the wader to gaze at the teeming marine life underfoot and to enjoy the sight of the quaint fishing village across the bay.
The sandy beach at Kamares, with its calm waters, is home to many shops, bars and cafés and doubles as the official port of the island, where the visitor is first welcomed.
Over the course of the summer, Sifnos hosts many cultural events. A splendid affair to which I was invited, the 7th annual Festival of Cycladic Tasting, is a three-day gastronomic exposition of Cyclades delicacies, many of which I had no idea were purely Greek in origin.
An intricate part of the celebrations is an event organized by the Cultural Association of Sifnos. "Sifnos makes the table," is dedicated to the memory of the famous Greek chef, Nikos Tselemendes. Born in the town of Exambela, Tselementes went on to international stardom by showcasing the flavors and products of his beloved Cycladic cuisine.
On exhibit were twenty separate kiosks, each displaying local agricultural specialties and offering up appetizers, indigenous wines, and Sifnian pastries. Visitors could even partake in the many cooking demonstrations that were a sight to behold.
The evenings were capped off in the central square of Artemona where local music abounds and island dance troupes performed. A stunning highlight was the annual reincarnation of the traditional Sifnian wedding that originated at the home of Tselementes and weaved its way through the narrow streets to the great square, signalling the conclusion of the festivities.
"Apart from traditional food, the Cycladic islands proudly display local agricultural produce chiefly cultivated by a new class of young entrepreneurs trying to succeed in a country that has been devastated by the economic crisis," confessed to me the President of the Cultural Association of Sifnos, Maria Nadalis.
For his part, Mayor Andreas Babounis hopes that the festival will continue to flourish and eventually become international in scope. "Our aim is to further
communication and networking amongst the Cyclades and every year we invite representatives from some other island groups in order to promote interaction between our individual cultures. Our ultimate goal, however, is to give a wider connotation to the event and, at some point in the future, have European participants showcasing their cuisines."
Sifnos, the island known for its chick pea soup, or "revythada," and local wild sheep, or "mastelo," is, truly, a rare paradise that captivates with its wild beauty and offers the best of the reputed Aegean good life.


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Remarkable Yarns Collection, Spring 2018
(If I call it a spring collection, that means it's spring, right?!) Happy Monday, lovely knitters! I'm brimming with excitement today! Firstly, because the website update is complete (this round of it, anyway) and things look shiny new over here. But secondly, because I finally get to share a different…READ MORE


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Zombies walk among us
The season 4 premiere of The Walking Dead airs on AMC this coming Sunday, but apparently the Zombie Apocalypse got has already begun in Washington DC. The shutdown of the Federal government is creating some truly terrifying results, including the creation of zombie agencies like the NLRB – operating with what is literally a skeleton crew consisting of the top leadership. For now anyway, the message from the NLRB is "Don't call us, we'll cal you…after the shutdown is over."
Check out more in this report from the HuffPo Politics page:
The federal agency that enforces labor law on companies and unions has been almost entirely shuttered since the government shutdown began, delaying union elections and stalling the investigation of unfair labor practices. The National Labor Relations Board was nearly derailed earlier this year due to fights in Congress and the courts over President Obama's recess appointments to the board. Although the agency survived that political spat intact, it isn't faring so well during the shutdown. Out of more than 1,600 employees, the agency planned to furlough all but 11 of them in the case of government closure, leaving less than 1 percent of its workforce as "excepted" shutdown personnel, according to the agency's contingency plan. That would mean the federal agency is working with fewer employees nationwide than the individual D.C. offices of certain senators, many of whom have deemed their entire staffs excepted personnel during the shutdown. Ten senators — seven Republicans, including Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), and three Democrats — haven't furloughed any staffers at all, according to a HuffPost count. The NLRB's functioning staff includes the five members of the independent board itself, its acting general counsel and a handful of other high-level personnel in Washington. The lawyers and other employees in the agency's regional offices throughout the country — who perform the nuts and bolts of investigation and enforcement — would have been sent home. An NLRB spokesman, speaking in a message left on his office voicemail, said the agency is closed for business and won't be responding to calls until the shutdown is over. Here is a helpful post regarding the ramifications of the shutdown related to business with the NLRB, from the law firm Epstein Becker Green:
On Monday October 1, 2013, the Board published a Notice in the Federal Register to the NLRB's website that supplements the effects of the Contingency Plan that we examined at outset of the government shutdown and NLRB furlough. Significantly, the Notice answers some of the important practical questions confronting employers, unions and employees with business before the Board. With respect to time limits for filings with the agency, according to the Notice, the Board has unilaterally granted an extension of the time to file or serve most documents (with some exceptions) equal to the number of days (including partial days) that the shutdown lasts. With regards to representation elections and hearings scheduled for October 1 – 11, they are postponed indefinitely. Significantly, the Notice makes clear that the extension of time does not apply to the 6-month statute of limitations applicable to filing charges under Section 10(b) of the National Labor Relations Act. In the Notice, the Board recommends that anyone who wishes to file a charge while the NLRB is shut down do so by faxing a copy of the charge to the appropriate Regional Office. Anyone doing this would be well advised to keep records and evidence such as confirmations of transmittal, so that they can, if necessary, show when their charges were sent to and received by the Board's fax numbers. As frustration with the furlough continues to mount, it seems the agency has taken action that, whether intentionally or inadvertently, is likely to aggravate the impact of the shutdown on the labor and management communities by prohibiting public access to existing resources such as the research and other informational functions typically available on the Board's website. While we do not know whether this was required by the Contingency Plan or some other dictate, it is worth noting that at least at this time, the websites of other federal agencies in the labor and employment arena, such as those of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and the Department of Labor's, remain functional


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Triggering methods include fobs, swipe cards and proximity readers. Designed for security, our remote controlled doors can be tailored to suit specific needs.
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The most common side effect of topical corticosteroid use is skin atrophy. All topical steroids can induce atrophy, but higher potency steroids, occlusion, thinner skin, and older patient age increase the risk. The face, the backs of the hands, and intertriginous areas are particularly susceptible. Resolution often occurs after discontinuing use of these agents, but it may take months. Concurrent use of topical tretinoin (Retin-A) % may reduce the incidence of atrophy from chronic steroid applications. 30 Other side effects from topical steroids include permanent dermal atrophy, telangiectasia, and striae.
Of approximately 3000 patients included in clinical studies of % HALOG CREAM (halcinonide cream) , 14% were 60 years or older, while 4% were 70 years or older. No overall differences in safety were observed between these patients and younger patients. Efficacy data have not been evaluated for differences between elderly and younger patients. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out.
Corticosteroids are generally teratogenic in laboratory animals when administered systemical-ly at relatively low dosage levels. The more potent corticosteroids have been shown to be ter-atogenic after dermal application in laboratory animals. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women on teratogenic effects from topically applied corticosteroids. Therefore, topical corticosteroids should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Drugs of this class should not be used extensively on pregnant patients, in large amounts, or for prolonged periods of time.


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Celebrate the holiday of Sukkot
with your own Lulav and Etrog set.
Order your lulav and etrog sets here. A portion of the proceeds will support Gross Schechter Day School. Please note: all sets must be picked up or sent home with your student on Wednesday, October 4, 2017! (Please note – October 4 is a half day.)
Please complete your order by Wednesday, September 27.
If you have any questions, please contact Ben Christ at 216-763-1400 x408.


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A teen's body experiences a lot of progress. As begin to settle on their own decisions, practice and dietary patterns ought to be actualized to help them make ready for a sound way of life. Numerous adolescents find workout schedules on the web, which are not youngster well disposed.
Whether your adolescent needs to addition speed for games, feel sure about his or her own particular skin, or beef up, here are a few fitness tips for teenagers you can impart to help him or her practice securely.
Fitness Tips for Teenagers
- Don't Do Chest Exercises All-time Every Day
This is one of the most noticeably bad propensities young men get into. When they are in their 20s, the midsection muscles are so over created and tight, they look like mountain men.
- Learn Muscle Balance
Instruct you're to youngster to practice the whole body, both upper and lower parts. An excess of people will either concentrate on their lower body (young ladies) or abdominal area (young men). Force, quality and a solid center all originate starting from the earliest stage.
Youngsters need to have a solid base so as to disseminate that power and vitality in whatever move they are doing. Verify your teenager interchanges lower- and abdominal area quality preparing activities. What's more, he or she ought to learn equalization, bodyweight and polymeric activities.
- Concentrate on Breathing
Breathing will represent the moment of truth any wellness action. Continuously inhale out on the effort piece of an activity. Turning around breath may prompt sickness or swooning.
- Take after Great Biomechanics
Unless your adolescent plays football or is included in a game where he or she needs to push somebody away, he or she doesn't have to bring the barbell to his or her midsection. Sport-particular preparing is utilized for the game that is played, so verify your adolescent trains for his or her game.
In the event that your youngster preferences to work out, then verify he or she generally rehearses the 90-degree guideline. Whatever activity you teenager does: midsection press, shoulder press, squat, leg press or lurch, don't go past 90 degrees. It will keep him or her safe and harm free.
Don't Go Super Heavy
Youngsters are as of now developing. So as to keep away from disturbance to development plates, your high schooled ought to skip overwhelming weights; the skeletal structure can't deal with it. In the event that you're high schooled is closer to 18 years of age, and then he or she can begin to execute the over-burden guideline. In the event that he or she is 13 to 15 years old, then your youngster ought to adhere to bulky persistence activities and learn right structure before applying heavier loads.
Note: Remember to talk with your teenager's doctor before they begin any fitness tips for teenagers.