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The State of Alaska has made substantial progress in meeting the requirements of the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 regarding incarceration of juveniles. The act authorized the distribution of funds through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to states which have made progress toward certain goals: deinstitutionalization of status offenders and sight and sound separation of all types of juveniles from adults in adult correctional facilities. A more recent goal, removal of all juveniles from adult facilities, was mandated by the 1980 continuation of the act. Three types of juveniles were defined under the act: status offenders who engage in behaviors which would not be criminal if committed by adults; accused criminal type offenders who are facing criminal charges; and adjudicated criminal offenders whose cases have been through the court process.
To assure compliance with the provisions of the act the OJJDP requires monitoring of all secure facilities in which juveniles might be detained. The Justice Center, under contract with the Alaska Division of Family and Youth Services, developed the Alaska monitoring plan and since 1988 has carried out compliance monitoring activities. (The monitoring plan was described in the Fall 1989 issue of the Alaska Justice Forum.) Data for 1987-89, collected and processed by the Justice Center from 114 jails, lockups and juvenile institutions, reveal marked progress toward the goals of the act.
Legislation mandated that status offenders not be held in any form of secure confinement. A 24-hour "grace period" is permitted. As Table 1 illustrates, recorded violations of the deinstitutionalization of status offender mandate (DSO violations) have decreased dramatically with each year's monitoring. In a 1976 baseline study, 486 DSO violations were recorded in Alaska. By 1987, the first year of the Justice Center's monitoring, the statewide total of DSO violations numbered only 41, a 91.6 per cent decline. By 1988, the number had been further reduced to nine statewide, and by the next year only three DSO violations were recorded in Alaska—altogether a 99.59 per cent decrease from the baseline figure.
Regardless of their offender status, juveniles detained in any type of facility that houses adults must be separated from the adults by both sight and sound. This standard allows for nothing more than "haphazard" contact between adults and juveniles; adhering to it can be difficult in small jails and lockups because of the design of the facilities. Currently, there are two adult jails and no adult lockups designed to provide sight and sound separation. Nevertheless, Alaska shows a significant decline in the number of sight and sound separation violations. Since 1976 when 824 violations were noted, there has been a 59 percent decrease, to 336 violations in 1989.
Whereas the deinstitutionalization provision of the act addresses the handling of status offenders and nonoffenders, the jail removal provision additionally covers the treatment of juveniles accused of or adjudicated on criminal offenses. The essence of the jail removal mandate is also similar to the sight and sound mandate: juveniles will not be placed in secure detention in adult facilities. There is one exception to this provision: a "grace period" of six hours is allowed for the secure detention in adult facilities of juveniles accused of criminal offenses. (The jail removal standard overlaps the sight and sound standard, because nearly all jail removal violations are also separation violations. Thus, in Table 1 the separation data also include most of the jail removal data.) The baseline study of Alaska's jail removal violations, completed in 1980, showed 864 cases involving juveniles held in adult facilities. Appreciable and consistent declines in the occurrence of this type of violation have been demonstrated in each of the three years of Justice Center monitoring. In 1987, when the next measure was taken to chart Alaska's compliance with the removal mandate, the statewide total of jail removal violations stood at 601; by 1988, the number was 409. From the 1988 level, an additional 39.1 per cent decline was recorded in the 1989 monitoring results, with 249 of these violations. By 1989 jail removal violations in Alaska had declined by 71.2 per cent from the 1980 baseline.
In assessing jail removal violations in 1989, data were collected from, or projected for, two Department of Corrections pretrial facilities, 17 contract jails and 87 lockups in 1989. Table 2 illustrates 1989 jail removal violations by type of offender and type of facility. The status offender/nonoffender category of violations constituted 42.6 per cent of all jail removal violations for 1989.
More than 95 per cent of the juveniles in this category were in jail because of violations of alcohol laws. Federal guidelines include the offense of minor consuming alcohol as a status offense, while the State of Alaska has defined it as a criminal offense. (Underage drinking is a Class A misdemeanor under Alaska Statute 04.16.050.) This difference in definition creates problems in achieving compliance with the jail removal goal, because juveniles detained for the criminal offense of minor consuming are recorded for monitoring purposes as detained status offenders. An additional complication is presented by the protective custody statute (AS 47.37.170) which requires police to take inebriates into custody for their own safety. Juvenile inebriates are included under this statue. Most nonoffenders included with status offenders in Table 2 were protective custody cases who could have been charged as minors consuming alcohol.
Table 2 also shows that 40 of the 1989 jail removal violations were caused by confining juveniles on probation violations of various types, and 103 violations resulted from detaining accused criminal type offenders for periods in excess of 6 hours. The crimes with which these juveniles were charged varied widely and included person, property and public order offenses.
Because the three types of violations overlap, it is common for a single instance of juvenile detention to result in simultaneous deinstitutionalization, separation and jail removal violations. For example, a juvenile arrested for minor consuming alcohol and subsequently detained in an adult jail or lockup for 24 hours would result in three violations, one of each provision. Even when an instance of secure confinement does not result in a jail removal or deinstitutionalization violation, if the confinement takes place in an adult facility that does not adequately separate juveniles a separation violation is recorded. The interrelationship among types of violations also compounds difficulties in achieving compliance with the act.
While a 70 per cent decrease in jail removal violations is impressive, it has been suggested that Alaska may never achieve 100 per cent compliance with this goal. Unpredictable weather and vast distances combine to make it difficult to remove juveniles to acceptable facilities from communities where there is no alternative to the jail or lockup for their detention.
Most small Alaska communities have previously had no alternative to the jail or lockup for detaining minors taken into custody. Public Safety and municipal buildings are unlikely to have places other than cells where juvenile inebriates can stay until they are sober or where youths accused of crimes can await air transport to juvenile detention centers. Even those which do cannot assure sight and sound separation from adult offenders. In villages, where nonsecure shelters for juveniles do not exist, Village Public Safety Officers are now routinely finding community members to look after juveniles needing supervision or hiring guards to stay with juveniles in reception areas or living rooms until they have become sober or until air transportation is available. This alternative is often workable for remote locations. Nonetheless, achieving full compliance with the goals of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act will remain extremely difficult in Alaska.
Nancy Schafer is a professor of Justice with the Justice Center. Emily Read is a research associate with the Center.


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Are your speeches like Hospital Pudding?
Speaking well should be a part of a business plan, as a part of supply chain for ideas. Speaking in a town hall is the essence of managing the water cooler conversations for the next two weeks.
The only reason people don't walk out on some speakers is the same reason that you eat pudding in a hospital. You eat pudding because it's the only thing in front of you. Given better options, that pudding would be in the garbage.
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"Jannah" – the Islamic term for "Heaven."
Upon them will be green Garments of fine silk and heavy brocade, and they will be adorned with Bracelets of silver; and their Lord will give to them to drink of a Wine Pure and Holy.
Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised."
~Qur'an; Surat al-Insan
"And We shall remove from their hearts any lurking sense of injury;- beneath them will be rivers flowing;- and they shall say: 'Praise be to Allah, who hath guided us to this (felicity): never could we have found guidance, had it not been for the guidance of Allah: indeed it was the truth, that the messengers of our Lord brought unto us." And they shall hear the cry: "Behold! the garden before you! Ye have been made its inheritors, for your deeds (of righteousness)."
~Qur'an, 7:43
"Gardens of perpetual bliss: they shall enter there, as well as the righteous among their fathers, their spouses, and their offspring: and angels shall enter unto them from every gate (with the salutation):
'Peace unto you for that ye persevered in patience! Now how excellent is the final home!"
~Qur'an, 13:23-24
Allahuma ahdee khatawatna illa al jannah, O Allah, lead our footsteps to Jannah. Ameen.
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This was an experience I will never forget. I was fortunate enough to explore one of the mines in the famous silver mountain in Postosi, Bolivia. I met a guy who knew a guy...you know how it goes...who knew some of the local miners. All that was needed was to buy a few presents for them: a bag of coca leaves, some alcohol (98% volume), a couple of sodas and a stick of dynamite. Yes, one can legally purchase sticks of dynamite at the local market in Potosi.
It was a chilly day yet after penetrating deep into the mine shaft the air got warm and was filled with dust. The paths felt claustrophobic and you could easily get lost in the complex mesh of connecting shafts. If you didn't watch your step you could suddenly fall through a vertical vent to a level (or many levels) beneath you.
I didn't see many old miners (the average life expectancy here is said to be 40 years of age) but I met a couple of kids who told me they were 14 years old. We hung out with the miners for about 5 hours, mostly drinking what tasted like rubbing alcohol, chewing on coca leaves and blowing stuff up with dynamite. They wanted to know all about my life and my experiences and I about theirs. So there was a lot to talk about. After I came out of the mine I found a new appreciation for open spaces and fresh air.
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When the hour came, Jesus took His place at the table with the apostles. He said to them, "I have wanted so much to eat this Passover meal with you before I suffer! For I tell you, I will never eat it until it is given its full meaning in the Kingdom of God." …He gave them the cup after the supper, saying, "This cup is God's new covenant sealed with my blood, which is poured out for you" – Luke 22: 14-16, 20 (NIV)
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Farmers farming in a region designated for the year as a "Drought Region" are eligible for special relief if they were forced to sell a significant portion of their breeding herd. The Income Tax Act allows the farmer to defer paying tax on the sale of the herd as a result of drought. The list of regions affected is designated each September by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
To qualify for the special provision, a farmer in a designated region must have sold off (and not replaced) at least 15 per cent of the breeding herd. If the farmer meets the conditions, up to 90 per cent of the net sales of the breeding animals are not included in farm income until a later year, when the area is no longer designated as a drought region. There is no specific requirement to replace the breeding herd in the year the deferred income must be reported or in any other year.
This program is designed to allow farmers to protect their farm operation against large declines in their farm margin. It directs government funds to those farmers who experience margin declines in excess of fifteen percent. Farmers must pay an annual fee to be part of this program. Income received from this program is considered business income for tax purposes.
This program is designed to allow farmers to protect their farm operation against small declines in their farm margins. Participants are allowed to make deposits to their AgriInvest account based on a percentage of their allowable net sales and receive matching government funds. The funds can be withdrawn when the farmer wishes to. Contributions to the account are not tax deductible. Government matching funds and investment income earned in the account are not taxed until withdrawn from the account.
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I know the calendar says that tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Trust me, I'm looking forward to tomorrow's food as much as the next guy.
But "Wellness Wednesday" is when we talk about the "Eat Right" part of our creed to "move right, eat right, think right, and live right."
It's Not What You Think
I know what you're thinking.
You're probably thinking that my job is to bash you over the head with nutrition talk so you don't get to enjoy Thanksgiving tomorrow. You expect me to wag a scolding finger in your face and warn you about calories and sugars and fat.
I want you to enjoy tomorrow. And the day after. And the day after that.
Thanksgiving is a time of…(spoiler alert!)…giving thanks, of celebrating, and of enjoying the fruits of the year. While New Year's Day is a time to look ahead and set unrealistic goals for ourselves, Thanksgiving is a time to look back and talk about the good things that have happened.
Should you be mindful of your food choices if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, or some other food-based illness? That's probably not a bad idea.
Should you obsess about the caloric value of the gravy? No.
One of the problems I have with most diets and weight loss plans is that they obsess over the minutia of points and grams and calories, and miss the larger picture of health.
Stop Counting
I understand the desire to be slim and fit, but there is a tendency in America toward vanity and self-obsession in our appearance. When our focus is on our appearance, it takes all the joy and pleasure out of life. I think it's important to take care of yourself and maintain your appearance (it's just as easy to get into a ditch by ignoring your grooming entirely). You need to be able to manage your appearance without obsessing over it. It can be a tough balance.
Some people have a hard time with that, and it's based in insecurity. More than likely, someone made a comment about their appearance when they were very young and it cut them so deeply that they have spent the rest of their lives trying to make themselves "acceptable." Whether the jab was, "you're too fat," "you're took skinny," "your nose is too big," "your feet are too big," or whatever, people go to unhealthy extremes with their bodies trying to heal that wound in their souls. I knew a girl that injured her feet by constantly buying shoes that were too small because her dad used to criticize her large feet. We do crazy things to ourselves because people do to stupid things to each other.
One other thing I've observed. If you spend two hours on your look every morning, your kids will pick up on that. If you're constantly talking about your weight or your physique (good or bad), your kids will pick up on that, too. People with unhealthy self-perceptions raise kids with unhealthy self-perceptions. If you're one who has to look perfect every day, ask yourself why. Your honest answer might startle you.
Here's a tip: if you focus on your appearance, it's a slippery slope to becoming self-obsessed, but if you focus on good health, your appearance will take care of itself. As an added benefit, if you want to take a day to splurge on some rich foods (like Thanksgiving), you can do it with a clean conscience because you're not living meal-to-meal, worrying about how each bite might violate your self-perception. (I'm not going to say there won't be any consequences. If you've removed all the sugar from your life, a day of indulging on pie will leave your head spinning, not unlike a hangover. But it might be worth it. I'll leave that up to you.)
Again…if you focus on good health, your appearance will take care of itself.
How to Have a Healthy Thanksgiving…Without Obsessing Over Every Bite
Like I mentioned earlier, if your lifestyle is generally healthy, a day of excess won't kill you. Of course, if your lifestyle is generally excessive, counting calories isn't going to help much, it just frustrates you. It's a mindset shift. If you eat to manage emotions, no diet will fix that. It's better to eat for the purpose of nourishing your body. Plan your food around nutrition and balance. When that becomes your lifestyle (I don't like the word "diet," because it has come to mean a short-term fix instead of a way of life), then a day of indulgence is no big deal.
Here's what I recommend:
- Stop eating before you're full. Blue Zones calls it the "80% Rule." Give your body some time to process before you go back for seconds. It will still be there, and you won't be quite as hungry, so you won't be as tempted to overdo it.
- Start small. It's better to start with "no-thank-you" helpings of several things, and then go back for seconds of your favorites later. Remember, your stomach is about the size of your fist, and the exit door into your intestines is much smaller than the entrance door from your throat. I don't mean to gross you out, but it's uncomfortable and unhealthy to hyper-extend your stomach. If you fill your plate, it's already more than your stomach can handle all at once. Pace yourself.
- Drink plenty of water. This is a lifestyle habit that will trump any diet plan, 100 times out of 100. Water aids digestion, manages your appetite, manages your fat stores and blood sugar, cleans and moistens your skin, and nourishes your hair. Water is the key to a healthy appearance.
- Move. Go for a walk, help clean up the kitchen (I'm looking at you, men), play a game that involves your whole body. A lifestyle of healthy movement will always keep you healthier and stronger than periodic, guilt-based trips to the gym (plus, I've got dozens of simple movements on my "Move Right Monday" playlist on YouTube that you can do right now and see great results).
- Get honest about sadness. The holidays can be painful times. If this Thanksgiving finds you alone, disappointed, or sad, I'm so sorry. It's easy to use food or alcohol to medicate your feelings. Please don't. That's another slippery slope to self-destruction. If you need to reconcile with someone, this is a perfect time to do it. If you can't be with the ones you love, find something to celebrate. Go back to the last few "Think Right Thursdays," where we talked about writing down the things you are thankful for, even if they're small things. Small sprouts become huge trees when you give them a little attention. I don't want to minimize your pain, but I do want to give you some alternatives to help deal with it.
No Guilt
I want you to enjoy Thanksgiving. Enjoy the time with friends and family. Enjoy the food. Enjoy the day off. Celebrate. An anxiety-based diet is no way to live. Let's live healthy, strong, confident lives and look back on 2015 with joy, not obsessing over food.
I'm so thankful for you. Thank you for being here with me. God bless you the rest of this year.
If this was an encouragement (or just a good reminder) for you, please take 4 seconds to share it with your friends. You never know whose life it might change.
"At the end of your feelings is NOTHING. At the end of your principles is a PROMISE." — Eric Thomas


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How do you determine which workflow management solutions are best at reducing back-office paperwork volume? Which are the most adaptable to the market's evolving needs?
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ACDC, 'Back In Black' (1980). If you appreciate simple composition, throat-ripping vocals, thumping chords and lashing drums, get this. The list that follows is taken from 'The 100 Best And Absolute Greatest Heavy Metal Albums In The World Ever' by Jaclyn Bond. It's available now from Amazon.
Pantera – Vulgar Display of Power
Pantera, 'Vulgar Display Of Power' (1992). One of the most brutal and genre-changing albums ever released. Best played in a bad mood. Fact: The guy getting punched on the album cover was paid $300. It took 30 punches to get it right.
Alice In Chains, 'Dirt' (1992). At times acoustically gloomy, often desperate, the album is a depressing, harrowing journey. Fact: Alice In Chains contributed the song 'Would?' to Cameron Crowe's 1992 romantic comedy film 'Singles'.
Arch Enemy, 'Burning Bridges' (1999). Technically splendid and catchy as hell, 'Burning Bridges' proves that intelligent musicianship and melodic brutality are not mutually exclusive. Fact: Vocalist Angela Gossow gave guitarist Michael Amott her demo tape while interviewing him for a German webzine.
Black Sabbath, 'Heaven And Hell' (1980). Goodbye Ozzy, hello Ronnie James Dio. Fact: Bill Ward claims to have "no memory" of making the album due to his chronic alcoholism.
Black Label Society, 'Hangover Music Vol VI' (2004). A veritable showcase of Zakk Wylde's innumerable talents. Fact: BLS have never played any of the songs on this album live.
Benighted, 'Icon' (2007). The fifth studio album from death metal's best kept secret. fact: Icon is supposedly an acronym for Infinitive Conscience Of Nothingness.
Deftones, 'Around The Fur' (1997). After their Korn-ish debut 'Adrenaline', this put Deftones on the map as one of the most important bands in the alternative metal scene. Fact: The song 'Head Up' was written by Chino Moreno and Max Cavelera from Soulfly about the loss of Cavalera's stepson, who was a good friend of Chino's.
Guns N' Roses, 'Appetite For Destruction' (1987). Mike Clink's crystal clear production on this album still stands up as one of the best in hard rock. Fact: The band originally intended to leave 'Sweet Child O'Mine' off the album.
Black Sabbath, 'Paranoid' (1970). The title track features one of the most recognised riffs in metal history. Fact: 'Hand Of Doom' was written as a warning against heroin abuse.
Iron Maiden, 'Piece Of Mind' (1983). The thematic content is pure Maiden: intelligent, creative and stimulating. Fact: Nicko McBrain recorded a hidden message at the beginning of 'Still Life' that can only be understood when played backwards.
Accept, 'Balls To The Wall' (1983). With a title and cover art that could be mistaken for a gay porn film, 'Balls To The Wall' raised eyebrows, but nonetheless became Accept's highest selling album. Fact: The title track features on the soundtrack to 'Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories'.
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Black Sabbath, 'Black Sabbath' (1970). A haunting, historically significant debut. Fact: 'The Wizard' was inspired by by the character of Gandalf from 'The Lord Of The Rings'.
Candlemass, 'Nightfall' (1987). Mesiah Marcolin's grandiose vocals are the very essence of doom. Fact: Candlemass achieved mainstream recognition (of a sort) in 2005, when they were awarded a Swedish Grammy.
Deep Purple, 'Machine Head' (1971). Fact: When Roger Glover mentioned his idea for a song called 'Smoke On The Water', Ian Gillan dismissed it with the statement: "Sounds like a drug song."
Despised Icon, 'The Ills Of Modern Man' (2007). One of the bst examples of deathcore, one of the less celebrated subgenres of heavy metal.
Entombed, 'Wolverine Blues' (1991). Purists cried 'sell-out!' but naysayers take note: metal does not have to give you nosebleeds. Fact: In 2001, Entombed worked with the Royal Swedish Ballet on a production entitled 'Unreal Estate'.
Dream Theater, 'Images And Words' (1992). Though Dream Theater have been flying the flag for prog-metal since 1985, this album defined them. Fact: Before settling on Dream Theater, the band toyed with the names Glasser, Magus and M1.
Exodus, 'Bonded By Blood' (1985). Thrash at its finest. Fact: Vocalist Paul Badoff died in 2002 after suffering a stroke.
Dio, 'Holy Diver' (1983). A landmark album in heavy metal history. Fact: Dio took his stage name from mafia member Johnny Dio.
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Death, 'Human' (1991). Eight of the best tracks in death metal. Fact: Despite being hailed as one of the forefathers of death metal, Death frontman Chuck Shuldiner reckons the label is meaningless: "Death is just a metal band."
Deicide, 'Deicide' (1990). If you like it heavy, Deicide deliver. Fact: Frontman Glen Benton has an inverted cross branded onto his forehead.
Gamma Ray, 'Land Of The Free' (1995). The definitive power metal album. Fact: 'Afterlife' was written in memory of Helloween drummer Ingo Swichtenberg, who committed suicide in early 1995.
Godsmack, 'IV' (2006). Strings, mandolin and harmonica make this a unique release in the heavy metal genre, one that helped Godsmack transcend the influence of Metallica and Alice In Chains.
Gojira, 'The Way Of All Flesh' (2008). A cataclysmic album boasting twelve tracks of raging fury. Their 2005 album 'From Mars To Sirius' is worth a listen too.
Unearth – In the eyes of fire
Unearth, 'lll: In The Eyes Of Fire' (2006). Awesomely heavy, skilfully executed melodic metal. Fact: One of Unearth's founding members Mike Rudberg once played a show at SXSW completely nude.
Alice Cooper, 'Billion Dollar Babies' (1973). No one does nightmare meets vaudeville like Alice Cooper, and this is his best record. Fact: the original vinyl release came with a mock billion dollar note featuring the band on the front.
At The Gates, 'Slaughter Of The Soul' (1995). The most influential melodic death metal ever, paving the way for nu metal and metalcore. Fact: Since disbanding, members of At The Gates have gone on to create The Haunted and Cradle Of Filth.
Judas Priest, 'British Steel' (1980). Ridiculously catchy and heroically energetic, 'British Steel' is one of the best party albums ever made. Fact: The album was recorded at Tittenhust Park, the former home of Ringo Starr.
Hammerfall, 'Legacy Of Kings' (1998). Helloween meets Manowar and King Arthur. Fact: Frontman Joacim Cans competed in a Swedish TV show called 'Clash Of The Choirs'. His choir team won the competition.
The Haunted – Made Me Do It
The Haunted, 'Made Me Do It' (2000). Get ready to be smacked in the head with a two-by-four of metal genius - a little bit Slayer, a little bit At The Gates, a whole lotta thrash.
Helloween, 'Keeper Of The Seven Keys Pt ll' (1988). A rare example of a follow-up that is better than the original, largely thanks to the stunning vocals of Michael Kiske.
In Flames, 'Whoracle' (1997). This fortified In Flames' reputation as melodic death metal superheroes and pillars of the Gothenburg scene. Fact: 'Everything Counts' is a cover of the 1983 Depeche Mode track.
Metallica – And Justice For All
Metallica - '...And Justice For All' (1988). You can't hear the bass, but that doesn't mean it doesn't rock. Fact: 'One' was the first Metallica track to spawn a video.
Iron Maiden, 'The Number Of The Beast' (1982). Pure metal mythology in action. Fact: Bassist Steve Harris has the band's mascot Eddie tattooed on his arm.
All Shall Perish, 'The Price Of Existence' (2006). 43 minutes of savage, genre-hopping aggression. Fact: In September 2008, All Shall Perish became the first US band to tour Siberia.
Iron Maiden, 'Powerslave' (1984). Opens with 'Aces High', one of Iron Maiden's greatest singles. Fact: 'Rime Of The Ancient Mariner' is based on the Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem of the same name.
Dark Tranquility, 'The Gallery' (1985). Disciples of Dark Tranquillity have been known to refer to 'The Gallery' as The Bible. Fact: The band were initially known as Septic Broiler.
Isis, 'Panopticon' (2004). Epic in every sense of the word. Fact: the album contains high-brow references to philosopher Michel Foucault and Victorian liberal campaigner Jeremy Bentham.
Judas Priest, 'Painkiller' (1990). Judas Priest's heaviest album, and one of the best speed metal albums ever released. Fact: Rob Halford left the band after this album to form Fight. He returned in 1993.
Killswitch Engage, 'The End Of Heartache' (2004). Tore the scene apart with its something-for-everyone approach to metalcore. Fact: Vocalist Howard Jones is one of the few black singers in metal.
King Diamond, 'Abigail' (1987). A creepy concept album that's almost as ostentatious as King Diamond himself. Fact: King Diamond has been known to use a microphone handle fashioned from human bones.
Kiss, 'Kiss' (1974). Tight, catchy, and (for its time) heavy as lead. Fact: Gene Simmons frequently set his hair alight during his "fire-breathing" stage antics.
Kiss, 'Destroyer' (1976). Love them or hate them, Kiss filled arenas and sold records beter than most bands could ever dream of doing.
Slayer, 'Reign In Blood' (1986). The album's antecedents may be in mid-80s hardcore punk, but it also anticipates something faster, louder and badder, practically inventing death metal in the process. Fact: Tori Amos covered 'Raining Blood' on her 2001 album 'Strange Little Girls'.
Korn – Korn
Korn, 'Korn' (1994). Their debut was energetic, eclectic and difficult to classify in any particular subgenre. Fact: Korn were featured in a 1999 episode of 'South Park', mimicking the cast of 'Scooby Doo'.
Korn – Follow the Leader
Korn, 'Follow The Leader' (1998). Cohesive, catchy and remarkably accessible. Fact: Korn's alcohol bill for the 'Follow The Leader' sessions was $27,000.
Kreator, 'Pleasure To Kill' (1986). Their sophomore release created the thrash wellspring from which many succeeding thrash bands would siphon inspiraton. Fact: Kreator formed in 1982 under the name Tormentor.
Lamb of God – Sacrament
Lamb Of God, 'Sacrament' (2006). A melancholic, atmospheric masterpiece. Fact: Guitarist Willie Adler has a tattoo of chicken dinner on his stomach.
Machine Head – The Blackening
Machine Head, 'The Blackening' (2007). Ambitious and complex, this album finally cemented Machine Head's place among the heavy metal elite. Fact: The US edition features cover versions of Metallica's 'Battery' and Iron Maiden's 'Hallowed Be Thy Name'.
Mastodon – Leviathan
Mastodon, 'Leviathan' (2004). An elegant mixed-bag of pure metal and one of the best albums ever to grace the scene. Fact: 'Leviathan' is a concept album based on Herman Melville's great whaling novel, 'Moby Dick'.
Mayhem – Wolf's Lair Abyss
Mayhem, 'Wolf's Lair Abyss' (1997). Some of the most ferocious and and unrelenting black metal ever committed to tape. Fact: In 2003, a fan suffered a fractured skull after a sheep's head flew off stage during a Mayhem gig.
Megadeth – Rust in Peace
Megadeath, 'Rust In Peace' (1990). A record every metal guitarist should own. Fact: Megadeth was formed by Dave Mustaine as revenge against Metallica, who fired him.
Mercyful Fate – Don't Break the Oath
Mercyful Fate, 'Don't Break The Oath' (1984). The band split after releasing this, a record that brought the promise of a new world order to metal fans. Fact: 'Melissa' is the name of a human skull that frontman King Diamond took on stage with him.
Meshuggah – Destroy, erase, improve
Meshuggah, 'Destroy Erase Improve' (1995). Redefined the spheres of thrash and insustrial metal. One of the most influential albums of the 90s.
Metallica – Ride the Lightning
Metallica, 'Ride The Lightning' (1984). Metallica's second album - and what an album it is. Fact: 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' pays homage to Ernest Hemingway's novel of the same name.
Metallica, 'Metallica' - aka The Black Album - (1991). If you don't like this album, you are dead inside. Fact: 'The God That Failed' describes how James Hetfield dealt with losing his mother to cancer.
System of a Down – Toxicity
System Of A Down, 'Toxicity' (2001). This heavily politicised album has all the power and intensity of a head-on collision. Fact: SOAD have been on "permanent hiatus" since 2006.
Monster Magnet – Powertrip
Monster Magnet, 'Powertrip' (1998). A delightfully squalid, sludge-encrusted hell-ride. Fact: The name Monster Magnet was taken from a toy produced by Wham-O in the 1960s.
Morbid Angel – Blessed are the Sick
Morbid Angel, 'Blessed Are The Sick' (1991). Labyrinthine arrangements, unconventional time signatures and atonal riffing mark this out as an enthralling addition to the metal canon. Fact: Morbid Angel are the third highest selling death metal band of all time.
Motley Crue, 'Shout At The Devil' (1983). The quintessential 80s heavy metal album. Fact: Nikki Sixx's real name is Frank.
Motorhead – Ace of Spades_0
Motorhead, 'Ace Of Spades' (1980). Begs to be played at deaf-defying volume, at least once a week. Fact: Lemmy once worked as a roadie for The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
Napalm Death – Utopia Banished
Napalm Death, 'Utopia Banished' (1992). 39 minutes of throat-slitting aggression and flat out power from the influential Birmingham band.
Neurosis – The Eye of Every Storm
Neurosis, 'The Eye Of Every Storm' (2004). Pianos? Bells? Neurosis' eighth release is heavy without being aggressive, and metal without causing puncture wounds. Fact: When Steve Von Till isn't playing/singing in Neurosis, he works as an elementary scholl teacher.
Nightwish – Once
Nightwish, 'Once' (2004). Steeped in fantasy, fairytales and unsettling dreams, 'Once' finds its home in the obscure category of symphonic power metal. Fact: Vocalist Tarja Turunen was a judge on the Finnish version of 'The X Factor'.
Opeth – Blackwater Park
Opeth, 'Blackwater Park' (2001). An aural challenge that requires one's complete and unwavering attention to appreciate fully.
Ozzy Osbourne – Blizzard of Oz
Ozzy Osbourne, 'Blizzard Of Ozz' (1980). The brilliance of this album is almost entirely down to superhuman guitarist Randy Rhoads. Fact: Ozzy was sued over the track 'Suicide Solution' after it was claimed that subliminal messages in the song caused the suicide of teenager John McCollom.
Ozzy Osbourne – Bark at the Moon
Ozzy Ozbourne, 'Bark At The Moon' (1983). After Randy Rhoads died, former Dio guitarist Jake E.Lee took over, resulting in another spectacular record.
Paradise Lost – Draconian Times
Paradise Lost, 'Draconian Times' (1995). Paradise Lost pioneered the goth metal scene, influencing the likes of Nightwish, Lacuna Coil and Katatonia.
Queensryche – Operation Mindcrime
Queensryche, 'Operation: Mindcrime' (1988). One of the first progressive metal albums ever, and a great leap forward in the genre of concept albums. Fact: After his departure from the band, Chris DeGarmo became a professional charter pilot.
Rammstein – Mutter
Rammstein, 'Mutter' (2001). A dazzling 45-minute ode to wretched self-loathing. Fact: The band's name translates as "ramming stone".
Rage Against The Machine – Killing In The Name Of
Rage Against The Machine, 'Rage Against The Machine' (1992). The album's powerhouse drumming and beefy bass lines will murder your stereo thanks to Garth Richardson's immaculate production. Fact: 'Killing In The name' contains just six lines of lyrics.
Rainbow – Long Live Rock 'N' Roll
Rainbow, 'Long Live Rock 'N' Roll' (1978). Incorporates catchy blues rock, elements of funk and of course the heavy driving force of pre-80s metal. Fact: The name Rainbow was inspired by the name of a Hollywood bar and grill.
Saxon, 'Strong Arm Of The Law' (1980). One of the best albums to arise from the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. Fact: Saxon were originally called Son Of A Bitch.
Behemoth, 'Demigod' (2004). Intensely aggressive, almost to the point of being frightening. Fact: Behemoth were reported to Polish officials as alleged Satanists by a religious pressure group called the Committee for Defence Against Sects.
Sepultura – Chaos A.D.
Sepultura, 'Chaos A.D.' (1993). Along with Pantera's 'Vulgar Display Of Power', this album formed the bedrock of the style known as groove metal.
Skid Row – Skid Row
Skid Row, 'Skid Row' (1989). Their hair was big, their lyrics inane - but Skid Row were undeniably heavy for their time. Fact: After Skid Row, frontman Sebastian Bach performed in the Broadway musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar'.
Slayer – Season
Slayer, 'Seasons In The Abyss'. More accessible than previous releases, yet retains the grievous-bodily-harm flavour intrinsic to their output. Fact: Slayer began their career playing covers of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest songs at parties in Southern California.
Slayer – God Hates Us All
Slayer, 'God Hates Us All' (2001). Shrieking atonal solos, punishing drums - this is Slayer at their most vicious. Fact: Vocalist Tom Araya killed time during recording sessions by reading books about serial killers.
Slipknot – Iowa
Slipknot, 'lowa' (2001). Strikes a neat balance between technicality and catchiness, resulting in an MTV-friendly air-drummer's wet dream. Fact: 'Iowa' reached Number 1 on the UK album charts, beating The Strokes' 'Is This It' to the top.
Testament – Legacy
Testament, 'The Legacy' (1987). An album that left its mark on metal as the perfect thrash debut.
Tool – Aenima
Tool, 'Xenima' (1996). Eventually going triple-platinum, this album is, in a word, perfect. Fact: Vocalist Maynard James Keenan appeared on stage with Tori Amos in 2997, accompanying her on the song 'Muhammed My Friend'.
Trouble – Manic Frustration
Trouble, 'Manic Frustration' (1992). Despite bing catchier and tighter than their previous releases, sales were dismal and Trouble were dropped by their label. Fact: Singer Dave Wagner appeared on Dave Grohl's heavy metal side project Probot in 2004.
Type O Negative, 'October Rust' (1996). Atmospheric keyboards combined with Sabbath-inspired riffing make for a rich, dark composition. Fact: Frontman Pete Steele once posed nude for 'Playgirl' magazine.
Metallica – Master of Puppets
Metallica, 'Master Of Puppets' (1986). Their masterpiece. Fact: 'The Thing That Should Not Be' is based on HP Lovecraft's horror stories.
Van Halen – Van Halen
Van Halen, 'Van Halen' (1978). One of the few metal albums to reach diamond status, marking 10 million copies sold. Fact: Bassist Michael Anthony was replaced in 2006 with Wolfgang Van Halen - Eddie Van Halen's son.
Venom – Black Angel
Venom, 'Black Metal' (1982). Despite helping spawn the genre of the same name, 'Black Metal' has more in common with early hardcore punk bands such as Black Flag and Minor Threat. Fact: Henry Rollins once described Venom's live show as "like seeing Spinal Tap... I expected them to go into 'Sex Farm' any second."
AC/DC, 'Highway To Hell' (1979). It has the one thing 'Back In Black' doesn't have: Bon Scott on vocals. Fact: Bon Scott died shortly after recording this album: his final words on the record are "shazbot, nanoo, nanoo."
Wasp – Wasp
W.A.S.P, 'W.A.S.P' (1984). 38 minutes of mammoth metal anthems. Fact: Blackie Lawless was once injured during a live show after his spark-firing cod-piece malfunctioned.
White Zombie – Astro Creep
White Zombie, 'Astro Creep: 2000 - Songs Of Love, Destruction And Other Synthetic Delusions Of The Electric Head' (1995). In 1995, grunge was dying and metal was in need of something else - which White Zombie provided. Fact: Rob Zombie went on to become a successful horror film director.
Yngwie Malmsteen, 'Rising Force' (1984). The debut solo album from the greatest neoclassical six-string slinger alive today. Fact: Malmsteen started his first band, Track On Earth, at the age of 10.
Marily Manson, 'Antichrist Superstar' (1996). Dark, aggressive and surprisingly catchy for such a nightmarish soundscape. Fact: The original sleeve, featuring a naked 'angel', was banned by many record stores.
Dimmu Borgir, 'Death Cult Armageddon' (2003). A right of passage for any fan of Scandinavian black metal. Fact: Before becoming a musician, guitarist Silenoz worked in a kindergarten.
The Dillinger Escape Plan, 'Miss Machine' (2004). An innovative, clever album - although Greg Puciato's decision to sing (as opposed to just screaming) caused some fans to mutter "sell out!"
Cradle Of Filth, 'Damnation And a Day: From Genesis To Nemesis' (2003). Featuring a 40-piece orchestra and a 32-strong choir, this was grand, dark and damning.
Bruce Dickinson, 'The Chemical Wedding' (1998). 57 minutes of atmospheric, William Blake-inspired brilliance. Fact: The title track of Dickinson's album 'Tattooed Millionaire' was written about Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx, who slept with Dickinson's (now ex-) wife.
Carcass, 'Heartwork' (1993). Steering away from gore-obsessed grindcore, Carcass eveolved into a dynamic, melodic death metal album. Fact: Two members of Carcass had a guest appearance on Red Dwarf as members of Lister's fictional band Smeg And The Heads.
Cannibal Corpse, 'Tomb Of The Mutilated' (1992). A new brand of brutality was born. Fact: The liner notes feature quotations from serial killer and child molester Albert Fish. For more on these albums, pick up 'The 100 Best And Absolute Greatest
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Danzig, 'Danzig' (1988). Rick Rubin's production put Glenn Danzig's voice front-and-centre, conveying Danzig's stripped-back sound in which every old-school riff and sorrowful lyric is audible and profound.
Anthrax, 'Among The Living' (1987). Arse-kicking anthems like 'Caught In A Mosh' saved the 80s from hair metal and created an army of devotees. Fact: Anthrax dedicated 'Among The Living' to Metallica bassist Cliff Burton, who had died the previous year.


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New Jersey's duo Red Giant recently released "Universal Daughter," a track that doesn't express directly this feeling but that seriously makes me think about this. The minimalist aesthetic of the single let me dream of a divine power that would change or create a new world, based on fairer values. On some parts, the pitched down-flow could sound like Daft Punk's iconic vocal samples on "Harder Better Faster Stronger" if capitalism and complex societies would have never developed. No robots, no work… only breathing and water.
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The debate "Making a reasonable law is one thing making others to comply to it is a whole different ball game" was started by
Matthew354 on
April 4, 2018, 4:12 pm.
6 people are on the agree side of this discussion, while 0 person is on the disagree side.
There needs to be more votes to see what the common perception is.
It looks like most of the people in this community are on the agreeing side of this statement.
Matthew354 posted 6 arguments to the agreers part.
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Matthew354, Conservative81 and 4 visitors agree.
Nobody disagrees.
The SMG-22 is a full auto airgun that is much more efficient than a firearm, designed to kill and very silent in a crowd of people. Features a 100 round belt to shoot and ammo is much simpler and cheaper than ammo from a pistol or an AR15, despite it being a lot more accessible and cheaper in pretty much all states. Just because it's available and more efficient than conventional alternatives, doesn't make it the source of violence.
I'm not saying it isn't fact there are about 10K people die every year, there are tons of other unregulated weapons other than firearms that were designed to kill the makes the regulation of firearms ridiculous.
Case and point: full auto airguns, bows and arrows, spears.
Too many options that are arguably just as effective as a firearm where the banning of firearms would make others move to other means, making gun control a goose chase and a witch hunt.
Just because someone uses a firearm doesn't make that inclined to kill someone, not anymore than someone picking up a circumcision knife and having the urge to circumcise foreskin.
you are comparing accidents to homicides. those are very different things. one is an intentional killing of another human being with a tool specifically designed for killing other human beings. the other is accident committed with a tool designed for transportation of goods and people.
in 2013 there were 11,208 homicides committed with a gun in the US. so when I say over 10,000 people per year are murdered with guns, that is not an exaggeration. it is a well documented fact.
Yes I can say that about cars, and I told you this before, there are an average of about 88,000 deaths by car every year. Also, you are over exaggerating how much people die from firearms, especially since more about than 99.99988 % of all the 220 million gun owners use their firearms responsibly, where the rest if the 0.00015% used it to commit murder or gun related crimes.
you find me examples of over a dozen people being murdered with gasoline. i guarantee you I can find many, many more examples of that many people being murdered by guns. what is your obsession with deflecting?
people use guns to murder over 10,000 people every year in America. you cannot say that about cars or gasoline. stop deflecting.
Guns can be used for wonderful things like using it as a talking point for a productive conversation with friends that are also fellow gun owners, and shooting paper targets on the gun range. What matters is that both guns and cars can equally be used with personal responsibility despite their main purpose.
If a gun is stripped from me, I can still kill multiple people just as efficiently with gasoline despite their main purpose to fuel cars by lighting it up on multiple bottles, but murdering people is illegal is it not? I can make the weapon, but I won't murder anyone.
cars are a tool that can be used for many wonderful things. that vast majority of automotive deaths are accidents. once we start having common self driving cars that should pretty much end though.
guns are tools for killing things. other than hunting, which can easily be accomplished with significantly less dangerous weapons, they serve no purpose whatsoever besides killing people. the two things are completely unrelated.
I would rather make the private ownership of cars banned than a gun, with an average of 88,000 deaths per year compared to an average of 33,000 deaths per year by firearm, that seems like a reasonable restriction and forcing everyone on public transportation.
no one is saying that getting control of your gun problems would be quick or easy. that doesn't mean you shouldn't work on it.
Reportedly, a man named Elijah never complied with the law called death.
Allah's law called death applies to everyone and certainly is not owned by the false god police.
That's the thing, many laws are passed and many cases people don't follow it because their voices were not heard. If the Australian gun buy back law that was passed in 1996 had less than 20% compliance, according to the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia, I can't imagine how much non compliance the United States has in comparison if the US adopt other gun control laws in other "developed" countries.
I'm not sure I understand. laws apply to everyone. by definition everyone would have to follow it. why would you make a law and then not make people follow it?


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Maybe it was wishful thinking on my part, wanting to be on some deserted, sun kissed beach in the middle of nowhere, rather than the drab, cold, grey February afternoon in London, but this range stood out to me and sucked me in hook, line and sinker.
Maybe it's something about those three little words, "Out of Office", the instantly recognisable subject line as seen countless times in your congested inbox. A sigh of relief or a source of frustration, depending if you're the sender or the receiver, but it always invoked a groan of some sort.
The latest genius range from the danish brand, founded in 2002 in Copenhagen by the trio of designers, Karl Oskar Olsen, Lotte Bank Nielsen and Brian Jensen, who wanted to collaborate with one another on a small range of classic pieces with a quirky twist and create the type of clothing that they would like to wear themselves.
The OOO pack by Woodwood consists of T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts and long sleeves all featuring the Out of Office graphic.
Whether you're actually OOO or not, the mini collection is a reminder to let your mind take some time off and go somewhere nice. Exactly, what I'm going to do myself now.


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Some people who attended the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 event held at the FNB Stadium in Soweto on Sunday were attacked by gangs of juveniles, stabbed and robbed of cellphones and handbags, according to countless social media posts.
According to witnesses, the attacks happened in the vicinity of the Sasol Garage situated close to the FNB Stadium in the early hours of Monday morning as people made their way home.
Catherine Constantinides, director of Miss Earth SA, tweeted that the experience was "horrifying".
"There was no SAPS present, nothing. The screaming of girls and people everywhere still rings in my head. People running away, holding bricks because they feared for their safety.
"I'm deeply pained by the trauma [and] reality of what we went through last night. It was more than mugging and taking phones. You prayed with your life not to be stabbed/punched or brutally attacked — all of which I witnessed."
Vanessa Perumal, music publicist and managing director at JT Communication Solutions, told News24 that she had attended countless concerts as part of her work and had never experienced anything like this before.
"We were walking with thousands of people past the buses towards the Sasol Garage to get an Uber.
"Then we heard people screaming. It was the weirdest thing possible. Youngsters, boys, were running towards us and stealing phones and pulling bags off people. It was chaos, it was so unreal. How was this even possible?"
Global stars such as Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder, Beyoncé and Jay-Z performed at the event hosted by Mandela 100 and the Motsepe Foundation.
The event aimed to raise money to end extreme poverty by 2030.
The latest edition in South Africa commemorated what would have been Mandela's 100th birthday by encouraging a new generation to follow in his footsteps and campaign for change.
Global Citizen tweeted: "After such an inspiring evening, we are saddened to hear the challenges people had while leaving the venue. We have been working to support people getting home safely."
"The safety of our guests is always of paramount importance to us and we understand and strongly empathise with their hurt and anger," Andrew Kirk, global director of PR for Global Citizen, said in a statement.


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Indian vindaloo is a saucy, spicy curry dish that's usually served with rice—but this version swaps in grains of Moroccan couscous, instead. This makes for a chewy, nutty base that's then topped with vindaloo-browned beef and lamb and tossed with roasted eggplant, red bell pepper, and onion. Tangy Greek yogurt–feta sauce and fresh mint add a final fragrant, creamy touch.
You'll Need
kosher salt
black pepper
baking sheet
6″ small pot with lid
12″ large high-sided pan
1 red bell pepper
1 eggplant
⅛ ounce mint, divided
1 lemon
1 red onion
2 cloves garlic
8 ounces chicken stock
⅔ cup Moroccan couscous
10 ounces ground beef and lamb
2 tablespoons vindaloo curry paste
2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
5¼ ounces nonfat Greek yogurt
Recipe Tips
Using a slotted spoon will drain off any excess fat from the beef and lamb so it stays in the pan, not in your vindaloo. Pouring the fat down the drain may damage your pipes—instead, pour it into a heatproof container once it's cooled slightly, and dispose in the garbage.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Rinse all produce. Halve bell pepper lengthwise, discarding seeds and stem. Cut into ½-inch pieces. Cut eggplant into ½-inch dice, discarding ends. Roughly chop mint leaves, discarding stems. Halve lemon. Peel onion, halve, and thinly slice. Mince garlic.
On a baking sheet, toss bell pepper, eggplant, and onion with 2 tablespoons canola oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and black pepper as desired. Arrange in a single layer and roast until lightly browned, 20-22 minutes.
While vegetables roast, in a small pot, bring chicken stock and ⅓ cup water to a boil over high heat. Then, remove pot from heat and immediately stir in couscous and ¼ teaspoon salt to combine. Cover and set aside until ready to serve. Kitchen tip: Because it cooks by absorbing hot liquid until soft and fluffy, Moroccan couscous doesn't need to be boiled or drained like pasta.
Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in a large high-sided pan over medium-high heat. When oil is shimmering, add beef and lamb and garlic. Cook, breaking up, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add vindaloo paste and cook, stirring, until fully combined, 1-2 minutes more. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt and remove pan from heat. Stir in half of mint.
While beef and lamb cook, in a small bowl, whisk together feta, Greek yogurt, and juice of ½ lemon to combine. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt and black pepper as desired. Use remaining lemon to brighten a glass of water.
Divide couscous between serving bowls. Once roasted, add vegetables to pan with beef and lamb. Stir to combine. Using a slotted spoon, transfer lamb vindaloo to bowls, discarding excess fat (see Recipe Tip). Dollop over feta sauce and sprinkle over remaining mint. Dig in!
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Baby-Friendly Boltholes
It was my birthday last week, and as I'm going back to full-time work soon, we decided to go away for a long weekend to celebrate. We considered heading off to Morocco, but now Ivo's more wriggly, four hours on a flight didn't sound relaxing, and we'd left it too late to get properly cheap flights, so we decided on a UK break instead. Searching online for baby-friendly hotels, I came across a fab website – Baby-Friendly Boltholes. It's got tonnes of great suggestions for hotels and self-catering accommodation, all easily searchable, with useful categories like whether they supply baby equipment, toys, childcare, play areas, pre-arrival grocery shopping, and the all-important spa treatments! We quickly discovered Bruern Cottages in the Cotswolds. I was sold by the promise of gorgeous interiors, champagne in the fridge {included!}, indoor pool, nursery equipment, toys and books. There's even a heated play cabin and outdoor play area with swings, and they provide swim nappies in the swimming pool changing rooms. We had a fantastic time, and I couldn't recommend Bruern Cottages more. What are your recommendations for holidaying with a baby? Last summer we went on a Sensatori Holiday with Thomson to Greece, and that was fabulous as well. For more pictures of our break, follow Before the Baby on Instagram.
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Malassezia Readers Keywords – Quick Answers
K1: * chamomile tea Malassezia *
I can almost hear Malassezia Replying:
'Yes Please!'
Chamomile Tea is a gentle mild sedative, nerve relaxing etc
and will do No harm either to a Person… Or to Malassezia!…
K2: * sugar malassezia *
I can almost See Malassezia Licking its Lips! … instead of mine!
Lab research has not discovered yet how Malassezia processes Sugar.
From personal experience i can say i have to wash my lips thoroughly
after each Fruit meal or it moves quickly and covers them over
like a Cocoa Butter application.
It tastes Bitter with a hint of Sour…
and if left there long enough it digs-in creating Herpe like Sores
or Bleeding Cracks – which is the same…
One word: NO!…
K3: * raw meat diet for Malassezia *
I can imagine 'Raw Meat' for Malassezia
resulting in 'Dead Meat' Sufferer!
I cannot see how could this possibly
have any negative effect on Malassezia
Unless it is … Poisoned!…
K4: * shea butter malasezzia *
A: Quick embarrassing story:
Back before i knew anything about Malassezia i purchased a luxurious
Shea Butter container to just once help my Chlorinated by the Pool skin.
I applied it at Night and by morning my New white Nighty
decorated with delicate Flowers-a Special Gift from my Husband
was completely ruined with what i had thought at the time
was … 'Orange Rust like' Colour … Shea Butter smeared all over it
which never came Off even after several washes.
I emailed the company and complained…
It would have been very right of them to have been mystified…
And the Point of the Story is…
Malassezia (Orange!) Loved it!
I shall let the next Keyword give the answer…
K5: * malassezia no oil *
Finally someone's got the message Right!!!!
If it is Oil – Fat – Grease… It is a definite No! No! NO!!!!
K6: * vitamin b5 and Malassezia *
A: I have been taking B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
not just as part of the B Complex tablets
but additionally to them – often 2-3 per day for the past 20 years or more…
Excellent for many things especially protecting against stress
but IF it was doing anything against Malassezia
i would not be typing this right now and this Blog would not have existed…
K7: * lysine to kill malessizea yeast *
I had been taking L-Lysine for a number of years
before and throughout my Lung Treatment
and for the purpose of fighting Lip Sores
for which is reputed to be helpful
but never had any noticeable effects on Malassezia.
L-Tyrosine though i remember pacified the trillions of pricks
i felt all over my body and some unexplained leg jerkings at night
-not knowing about Malassezia back then
and having attributed to Antibiotics side effects
of which of course Malassezia was One…
Whether it only had a temporary pacifying, relaxing effect
either on Malassezia or any anti-Inflammatory or Relaxing effect
on my own Body's Responses, i am unable to tell and regrettably
neither can i take L-Tyrosine anymore due to Kidney sensitivity
to retest it again and verify/and or clarify its effect.
Lab Research indicates increase of Malassezia at the onset of Puberty
due to hormonal development and increased gland secretions, etc.
I have been both on HRT for near 8 years
and a couple more on Natural Progesterone…
I have a feeling Both Promoted Malassezia Growth
but have no way of verifying it anymore
K9: * will getting hair bleached kill mallezia *
I can imagine that perhaps Locally and Temporarily it would
but it would not solve the problem in the Long term…
Please Note Changes in Keyword Availability:
I have a Long List of Keywords and Keyword Questions
and i shall keep Collecting while available and deal with
in-between Entries Regarding Discoveries, Experiments
and Microscope samples Examining, until None Visible.
Recommended Reading Entries in Order of Posting
* Malassezia Blog *
Photos – History of Treatments and Results
* Malassezia Daily *
New Photos – New Discoveries
Treatments and Results
Malassezia Issues – Related Topics
Malassezia and Medical Research
Health and Immunity – Nutrition Diet


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A Thief Names Comparison [part 1]
I recently read an article by Elisabeth Elliot in which she said, "It is for us women to receive the given as Mary did, not to insist on the not-given, as Eve did." Mary received God's call on her life. Eve looked at what she wasn't given, the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and wanted it. When I compare myself to another, in a way I am wondering: Why wasn't I given that in the way that she was? A good starting point in reflecting on this is to accept what Elisabeth Elliot encourages us in: Receive what God has given you. This is lovely. A woman was created to receive- and our loving Father, who knows what we need, has given us good things! When a woman is distracted by comparing herself to others, she is unable to focus on receiving what God has given her.
My next encouragement then is to consider the unique woman God created you to be and what He has given, and is giving you, to receive. Take a moment to reflect on these questions:
How has God created you?
What gifts has He given you?
What call has He given you?
How can you receive what God gives you?
I believe that comparison can be a weapon of the evil one. Satan uses comparison to distract us from what God has given us and what He has called us to do. Satan uses comparison to cause division in our relationships with the women in our life. However, I believe that God has defeated Satan and given us power and truth.
If we take hold of His Word, and the power He has given to us, we can be transformed.
The first truth we need to allow our flesh to be penetrated by is this: MY IDENTITY IS IN THE LORD. I do not need to find my worth in the ways I can compare myself to another. God has created me and I want to be the woman He has created me to be.
The second truth is this: GOD HAS GIVEN ME WOMEN TO BE MY SISTERS IN CHRIST- TO CALL ME ON AND TO ENCOURAGE ME. I should not allow comparison to divide me from these women, but unite me to them and Him.
The third truth: I AM A MEMBER OF HIS BODY AND I AM ONE PART OF WHAT HE IS DOING. I need to do what He asks of me and not worry about what He has called someone else to do.
No matter where you are in your struggle with comparison, my guess is that you can relate to one of the stages of comparison I have experienced in my life.
1. Physical appearance
2. Holiness
3. Measuring up
As young women we are sometimes especially aware of our appearance. This should be a good healthy awareness, so that we can learn to take care of ourselves and care for our appearance. In this time of life though we often also compare our appearance to others. We are paying attention to how beautiful or not the other women around us are. And we are wondering, constantly measuring: Am I prettier than her? Am I smarter than her? Funnier? More popular? Why are we measuring? BECAUSE WE WANT TO BE VALUED. We are insecure and want our worth to be affirmed, so we try to affirm it ourselves by comparing ourselves with another. Remember that first truth: MY IDENTITY IS IN THE LORD. I need to understand that my worth comes from the Lord. I need to live as a new creation and learn to know myself as He sees me: His lovely daughter.
When I was in college my focus changed from outward appearance to inward beauty: Is my heart prettier than her heart? Am I holier than her? She is way holier than me! I experienced my college years as a grace-filled time to grow in my relationship with the Lord. Holiness and being set apart for the Lord was a huge focus for me, and slowly comparison crept right into that area of my life as well. Satan tried to discourage me with comparison. I had to remember that second truth: GOD GAVE ME MY SISTERS TO CALL ME ON AND ENCOURAGE ME. During college, I was called on especially by the women around me who knew and loved the Lord. By their example I was encouraged to begin praying daily and forming a deeper relationship with God. The witness of the way they lived their life as daughters of the Lord also encouraged me to make changes in my life and live fully for God.
Now, as a married, stay at home mom, I still find myself in the comparison boat as I examine whether I am measuring up to other mothers and wives. Am I doing as much as she is? The third truth: I NEED TO DO WHAT HE ASKS OF ME. God has given me a specific call. I need to listen to what He asks me to do and do it faithfully. I need to receive the call He gives me!
God loves you so much! He has given you good things. Know and receive what He has given you. We need to live with confidence in our identity as daughters of God. If we truly know our worth from the Lord we will not look elsewhere for it. The Lord wants us to be blessed by the women in our life and encouraged. He has a specific plan for each one of us and we need to discover what that is. We need to know what God is asking of us and focus on serving Him. Receive what God has given you!
Come Lord Jesus! May I know your truth and may it set me free. Thank you that my identity is in You! Help me to know this more and more and to live it out. Thank you for the women you have given me in my life to be my sisters. Help me to see them in this way. May I be an encouragement to them and be called on by these women. Thank you Lord for your call upon my life. Help me to know what you want me to do and to do it by your grace! Free the hearts and minds of all women from the lies of the evil one. Come with your power and truth. Allow my mind to be transformed by You.
- Stay tuned next week for Part 2! I will get a little more practical and talk about transforming comparison into something lovely.
Jacqueline is joyfully married to her husband, Peter, and so grateful to be staying home with their two children. She attended The Ohio State University, where she studied Human Development, Family Science and Spanish. She became an active member of Saint Paul's Outreach (SPO), a Catholic group on campus. Being a part of SPO has shaped her understanding of and the way she lives out her Christian faith, especially with regard to daily prayer, scripture, relationships, continual conversation, community and relational evangelism. After graduating, she worked for YouthWorks-Detroit and later worked for Kairos. Jacqueline enjoys making her home smell like fresh baked bread or curry and eating both. In her spare time, she loves to be outdoors, exercise, play guitar, paint and read. She is passionate about building God's kingdom. Jacqueline resides in the beautiful state of Michigan and is a member of the Work of Christ Community, a community in the Sword of the Spirit.


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Denied Him Workers' Comp Rule Westchester Owes Injured CO 5 Mos. Pay
DAVID COX: Mysterious denial of benefits.Posted: Monday, December 1, 2014
Chief Leader
By MARK TOOR
The Westchester County Department of Correction erred when it refused to pay the full salary of a Correction Officer for nearly five months between the day he was injured on the job and the day he had surgery to correct the injury, an arbitrator ruled Nov. 24.
Julie Schatz of Koehler & Isaacs, attorney for CO David Cox, said in an interview last week that her client is one of a number of officers who were denied their full compensation for the period between injury and treatment. Those officers should now be able to proceed to arbitration, or have their cases dealt with favorably in light of the decision in Mr. Cox's case, she said.
Injured During Struggle
He was injured Jan. 31, 2014, while struggling with an inmate who needed to be transported but didn't cooperate. Mr. Cox went out sick and filed for Workers' Compensation. He had surgery to repair a tear in his right shoulder on May 15 and returned to restricted duty Aug. 11.
According to state law and the union's contract with the county, injured Correction Officers are entitled to their full salaries for 39 weeks, the arbitrator's ruling said. According to the grievance filed on Mr. Cox's behalf by the Westchester County Correction Officers' Benevolent Association, however, county officials informed him that he would get only partial benefits for the period between the day he went sick and the day he had surgery.
The officials told Mr. Cox that the Workers' Compensation Board had ruled him partially disabled. They maintained he would need a ruling of full disability in order to receive his full salary. Otherwise, they said, he should have been showing up at work on restricted duty.
'Never Assigned Him Work'
But, Ms. Schatz said, "The county never tried to assign him any work. They never disputed the cause of the injury, they just didn't approve any benefits for him."
She said the county's attitude was, "We're going to make you wait until you get through the bureaucracy...Somebody else will decide what he's entitled to."
The arbitrator, Elliott D. Shriftman, wrote that "there is no document in the record that shows that the Workers' Compensation Board, at any time in the course of the proceedings before it, advised Cox that he could work special duty."
He said the county's decision to rely on a note from an emergency-room physician saying Mr. Cox could return to duty was a mistake. The physician's "one-line statement that Cox would be fit for limited duty the next day,
if wearing a shoulder immobilizer, does not manifest that the writer was aware of the functions Cox would be expected to perform, or whether they could be performed with an immobilizer, or whether it would be appropriate for him to work with severe pain."
Violated Union Contract
He pointed to medical records from doctors more familiar with Mr. Cox's case, the procedures he underwent and the pain he suffered as more probative than the emergency-room note.
"The county violated the collective-bargaining agreement by failing to credit David Cox and all similarly affected employees with his/their full 39-week benefit," Mr. Shriftman ruled.
Mr. Cox has been on restricted duty since returning to work, meaning he has no contact with inmates, does not carry a weapon and does not lift or raise his arms above his head.
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one shot fanfiction of real Kpop Idols: Choi Seunghyun (TOP) and Sandara Park (Dara)
date first published: 18 Decemeber 2011 @ YGLadies[dot]com
I didn't know how things got to where they are now. I couldn't even understand why I always talked in a hushed tone when I was around him, yet it always happened.
My voice never failed to lose its confidence when he was near. Denying my feelings would have been my first choice if it weren't also for the fact that we were always thrown into situations too unavoidable.
He's always around. Everywhere my head turned or where my eyes landed, he was always there. His adorably innocent smile that held my heart still freezes me where I stand. Just like now.
"Hi," his simple greeting and his simple smile, holding me down.
"Hey," my words seemed like they didn't have any impact on him at all.
Today, I'm not quite sure why I'm seeing his face. I just know, I wanted to run the other way around.
He looks at me with those kind and different eyes of his. I look back lost and broken. When did things turn out this way? I tried to recall,but nothing comes to mind at the moment. I can only hear my heart ready to burst and fly off my chest.
"What do you know, we're working together again…" he awkwardly tried to laugh.
I laugh with him as to not throw his efforts away.
Does it matter if he looks like an idiot, right now? Does it matter to me that he'll look like an idiot in front of the girl he's gone off with?
I don't hate him. I don't hate her. I'm just… I'm simply heart broken. Don't I have the right to love him…?
She looks my way with a big grin on her face. She waves without delay and I find the strength to wave back. He turns his head to where my eyes had luckily wandered off. He smiles at her with that same smile I'd fallen in love with. Shaking my head vigorously, I turn back my attention to him.
"-" I stop myself.
What do I call him? TOP? Seunghyun… love? Where was the line he had drawn? I didn't know and I didn't quite understand.
"San- uh Dara," with just a pause I knew just where this would end, "can I-" and so I cut him off.
Hearing him out isn't something I had in mind. I don't even want to be here. December is just a month. Why celebrate so many things? Did I have to be here? Couldn't I just lie down somewhere and rot?
"Please take care of me today!" I say in my most cheerful voice and walk away.
"Dara!" His voice echoes in my head, but he too has been talking in a hushed tone.
I flinch as his fingers wrap around my skinny arm.
His grip proved too strong for my puny arms. He's got muscles I can't even imagine to battle off, so I turn in defeat.
"Yeah?" I answer. I make sure to avoid his name since I was still unsure as to what to call him. "Have I done something wrong?"
Love… is such a cruel thing, you know? They push and pull as if I was some toy.
He didn't know. He doesn't know and neither does she.
I am the only one who knows that my heart beats for him while his beats for her. Could I hate him for that? Could I hate her for that? No… I know it's unfair. I understand, but is it so simple to just pretend?
"How long?" I whisper.
"What?" He asks.
"Nothing, you haven't done anything, nothing at all," I emphasize.
"You always…" his long pause enters, "look mad now a days".
So you've noticed, noticed something that no one else has. What's wrong with you? "It's nothing," I lie, of course.
Unrequited love, I know, is something that happens. It wasn't simple, it never was.
She always looks away from the gazes I hoped she'd catch. It's f*cking hard to keep her from putting her wall up, always on her toes, ready to run. It's like chasing after her was the only thing I ever do. Even now, she's not listening to a word I'm saying. I don't know what it is that's running through her mind, nor do I know why it's her I've chosen to pursue. Against the rules? Did it matter? Was love always so simple, so simple that I could just put it aside? It's never really crossed my mind and I've never given it much thought until recently. Well, not recent, I suppose. It's been quite a long time. It's not a vague memory, but I'd rather not admit to it. Let's just say, I've always looked at her.
"-tonight," I end.
Her eyes are off somewhere else, day dreaming or watching Bom like she always does when she's with me.
Sometimes, I think, she may not even be interested in men. Men…
"What?" She asks.
"Would you go on," I look around, "a date with me?"
The difficult part about this isn't the fact that YG would be breathing over me for even thinking such a thing, it's the fact that he may not need to.
If she were to say no… that was what I feared most.
She looks at me, bewildered beyond comprehension.
I don't have an answer. It's a simple question, I would think, one she would sure be able to understand and answer, whether it'd be 'yes' or 'no'.
She fiddles with her fingers and her lips presses into a slight pout. Deeply thinking… or not. Maybe she's trying to find a way to reject me in the nicest possible way. I honestly have no idea. Bom was definitely right to coach me in this. Patience is something I have, true, but my racing heart can only take so much, can only wait for so long. She keeps up with her long pause until time is no longer of abundance and we are back to standing and pretending to be okay. She dances, while I try to keep up, my mind on her. The days I spent practicing with Bom is turning into a waste of time as the day drags. She would keep avoiding me, reasons even I could not deny.Whoever said showbiz and love was easy, was lying. It wasn't simple at all.
I didn't understand why my Ssantoki made sure to wish me a good luck before a performance with Jiyong-oppa and Seunghyun. It didn't make sense to me that she would even go as far as to say good luck twice and each with a different context. I should know… I always speak with a hidden message when I know I can't say it out loud.
"So, Bommie," Sandara fiddles with her fingers before smiling sheepishly.
"What is it?" I finally ask.
"Uh, nevermind," she speaks as she turns towards Seunghyun.
Ah, of course. He must have told her something and now she doesn't know how to reply. Would asking her about it be a good idea? It's not like she's come up to me to ask for advice… well, not directly, at least.
"San-da-ra!" I chime with the light heartedness she has been waiting for.
"What is it that's on your mind right now?" I poke.
I could see from the corner of my eyes, Seunghyun's wondering ones, too curious to not look our way. I wasn't paying any attention to them earlier, so there was nothing to draw from. She was out of it, and so was he.
"It's really nothing," she denies again.
"It's not nice to deny such a thing. Let me tell you something," I pull her closer, "if you're afraid, chances are, he is too."
She looks at me curiously, but I shrug it off. I watch her walk over to him, finally brushing her insecurities away. She turns to me waiting for an approval of some sort, so I nod her way with a smile curling.
Admitting that you like someone is one thing, having to say it to that someone is another. Neither one is simple.
Yang Hyun Suk
I don't get it, the hiding and the denying, but I pretend not to see anyway because I just think they're adorable. The professionalism they've shown me have really proved many things that I wouldn't ever admit to them. As they discuss their standing, I pretend to be watching Minji and Chaerin practice for the concert.
Big Bang wasn't supposed to be here today, but supporting each other is something they've always done.
Jiyong, who's coaching the girls right now, is always a caring senior. I don't mind having him around. Taeyang too is pretty helpful as he gives pointers to his hoobaes. Seungri on the other hand… and Daesung… troublemakers (lol Hyuna and JS). And there was one other kid lurking around: Seunghyun.
He tries to hide his yearning, but I can tell. I'm not so slow as to not see what's going on. He likes her and she likes him. Easy enough, right? Well, not really. It's been… two hours and those two have only discussed things about their practices. The slow development is killing me! It isn't so simple, waiting. I have to be careful as to what I say, and do, but if they don't hurry it up, I'll deal the final hand myself.
"Seunghyun…" Sandara whispers and looks my way, so I smile and points to the screen I'm pretending to watch.
She simply nods as I tell her I want her to go ahead and redo it. Maybe if I messed with their time a little, it'll hasten.
"Yeah?' TOP answers.
"I like you-" she abruptly confesses.
He turns my way for a second, but I pretend to not be looking. He cups her chin and lifts it. Like in the MV of I'm Sorry, he took her in his arms and kissed her. Or so the story goes…