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Dear Taiwo,
TAIWO, I am in a state of total confusion and will appreciate if you keep my identity private. What I did was an abomination. I don't want your readers to know my identity, but I will cherish their advice and counsel. I don't need anyone to tell me what I did was bad, I am aware of that. But anyone who had at one time or the other been desperate about anything will understand me.
I wouldn't say I regret the situation, but I wish it were otherwise. God! Please, save me. I am a minister of the word. That is the only identity of myself I would give. Although, I am not fully into the ministry, I have my career.
I met my wife when I was in my final year at the university. We were mates, but we studied different courses. Both of us were members of the Christian Union on the campus. In fact, I would say that, then, my faith was stronger than hers. Several times she would have backslidden, but I was always there to encourage her.
Right from day one that I asked her out, I told her of my intentions – which was to marry her. Because we were Christians, it was expected that we had a strictly no-sex relationship before marriage. We both consented to this. It wasn't as if both of us were novices, we have had relationships and seen a little of the world, so to say before we gave our lives to Christ, so maintaining a no-sex relationship was very easy for us.
My wife and I got married seven years after we met; for some, it was too long a courtship, but it was by choice because we both agreed that we must attain a level of comfort before tying the nuptial knot.
While we were waiting to get married, I received a call to go into ministry, I agreed and took up the mantle, but I still continued with my career.
Our joy knew no bounds the day we became husband and wife. As expected, our first night together as husband and wife was fulfilling and so were the subsequent days. I can beat my chest that we had enjoyed a blissful and happy married life until recently.
Our happiness however became short-lived when two years after we got married, we were yet to have a child. Left to us we had no problems because we believed and knew that at His time, the Lord will bless us.
This however wasn't the impression of our family members from both sides. The pressure became more serious when we were unable to have a child after six years of marriage.
Let me however state that we did not rely on our religious conviction alone, we also sought medical help. We took several tests and went through a lot of treatments, the result stated that both of us were okay, nothing was wrong with us and we could have our own children.
The patience and comforting words from the doctors and those who understood us however became inadequate when after six years of marriage, the story remained the same. As if not having a child was not enough, my wife became a changed person totally.
Her attitude changed, our once peaceful home turned into a lion's den and I used to dread going home.
We stopped praying and doing many other things together. She began to blame me for the fact that we had no children. Her attitude changed because I refused to follow her to all the places her mother took her to.
In a bid to help us, my mother-in-law invited us to go to some spiritual churches and even visit Muslim scholars (Alfas). I refused, and because of my refusal, my wife began to accuse me of several things.
In fact, sometimes for months, she would refuse to have sex with me and several times I pointed out to her that, a baby won't jump into her womb. God, who ordained marriage as one of the tools of procreation, meant business.
At times, her excuses were that she was on one concoction or the other and she had been advised to abstain from sex, sometimes she would go away for days. Her father was late, there wasn't anybody I could report her to in her family. When I couldn't stand what was going on any longer, I confided in my parents. My mother advised that if following her to all these places would give us the joy of a child, I should consider it, but my father advised that I should maintain my belief in God and at His time, our child would come.
Do you know that my wife is a very smart woman, despite, the challenges we were going through, outside home and in the church we were a happy couple raising holy hands and waiting on the Lord.
I used to marvel at her change in attitude. The way she could switch from good to bad and vice versa, I give it to her that she is a good actress. Our marriage became eight years last year, our situation still remained the same, and I must confess to you that I became worried and sad about the situation too. Can you blame me? I am only human.
Along the line, there was this lady in my office, who also had similar problem. She had been married for 13 years, and she remained childless. Of course she is older than me,. Sometime last year, precisely in February, her husband married a lady who got pregnant for him and brought her into their matrimonial home. When the situation became unbearable for her, she had to move out. She was always sad and probably because she knew my story, she made me her confidant.
As expected, I led her to Christ and I always encourage and pray with her that her husband would see the light and make amends.
As our relationship and friendship became serious; don't get me wrong we had a platonic relationship; I began to visit her in her rented apartment.
One day, she didn't come to the office; she called to inform us that she was ill. After close of work, I stopped over to visit her. I was lonely at home and there was no evening service in the church. My wife once again had gone on one of her trips.
I didn't really know what came over me, but what I remembered was that I made love to this woman, not only that, I equally passed the night there. The following morning, I wished I could reverse what happened. I voiced my misgivings, but my colleague said there was nothing to it. Both of us were lonely and we helped each other, but we must ensure it does not happen again.
Would you be shocked if I told you that it happened again several times?
Taiwo, I am in a deep mess. This lady told me in November that she was pregnant. I asked what would become of it, she told me not to worry myself that she is old enough to take care of her affairs. How is that possible?
As if that was not enough, few days before Christmas, the doctor confirmed that my wife was six weeks pregnant!
Please, somebody help me. I know I have betrayed not only human beings but God. How do I get out of this mess? Please, help me.
Friday, 24 May 2013 00:00
5 Responses to A HUSBAND'S CONFESSION
you no need no help you think you name abraham, but there was only one of him. wimp you made ah lust move now live in it and rejoice. but remember none of us is perfect and we all fall short. ask your wife and family to forgive you. make your confessionand repentence to god whose ever forgiving us for stupidity.
You know what i dont like that you keep talking about GOD leave GOD out of this, your the reason why some people give up on church .all you had to do was just wait your not a good man . I leave you to GOD .
Confess your sins to GOD then to your wife. Seek him like what David did with all your hearth. Don't sin anymore the devil has work is way into your home, your wife know better than to visit those places and attract demonic spirit. Both of you need to get back under the umbrella of JESUS having a child is one thing but raising a child you need the FATHER, JESUS and the HOLY SPIRIT. It will be a hard road but GOD will see you, your wife and children through. No abortion for the other child that you cheat and get.
a dow know why i think di wife baby may not be his.. him need fi free up him sins an go before God an beg forgiveness..me naw go judge him
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Roofing After a Storm
Roofing typically suffer damage after a storm. In some cases the roofing damage is evident: a dropped tree branch or a wind-lifted spot of roof shingles. Often the damage is less noticeable: hail left tiny pockmarks on the roof or the rain gutters have actually been loosened somewhat. Whether obvious or less apparent, damage to your roof have to be repaired successfully as well as successfully before it results in additionally, even more expensive repair work.
If you have ever before been through a serious thunderstorm, you understand that they can be frightening. High winds, lightning, hail and downpours can all be part of a severe electrical storm. They can be over momentarily or last for a couple of hours, leaving in their wake all different levels of damage. Often they press through without much issue; sometimes they leave a disaster in their wake.
Roofing is among the first things to require repaired after your house or service experiences an extreme thunderstorm. Due to the fact that it is the defense and also guard of your residence, the roof is the initial to really feel the effect of hailstones, whipping winds, dropping branches as well as downpours. The best, most practical point you can do after a serious thunderstorm where you can assume damage was suffered is have a specialist browse through your residence.
These experts will certainly be able to quickly evaluate your home, locating any and all damage, as well as giving you the most likely expense aspects that you are taking a look at for repair services. Obtaining the damaged analyzed as soon as possible is necessary when taking care of insurance policy. If you get your insurance coverage claims filed as soon as possible, you will certainly have a less complicated time getting made up for the damage.
You can additionally stop additional damage by dealing with the circumstance right now, especially throughs leakages caused by the storm. When you leave a leak unfixed, you are basically creating even more damage. An unfixed leak will certainly come to be more difficult to take care of if it isn't really made sure instantly. This indicates that you will be costing yourself more cash in repairs. If you see leaks after a storm, call your roofing expert to establish an appointment as well as obtain a free price quote.
If you presume damage, or if your next-door neighbor's residence obtained damage from a storm, then it is far better to be safe compared to sorry. You could assume that if your neighbor is having roof job done after a storm, then you may should also. Even if your next-door neighbor's residence is risk-free though doesn't indicate you ought to disregard your own if you think wind, hail storm or water damage.
Establishing a conference with a roofing professional can give you peace of mind and aid you move on after a sever thunderstorm. Schedule a visit for your cost-free quote then most current storm.

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Requirements for UL2272 hoverboard
On 28th Oct, 2016 , the famous B2B platform alibaba.com from China issued a new rule for hoverboards manufacturer and reseller: to avoid accidents caused by bad quality hoverboard, alibaba.com requires hoverboard manufacturer and re-seller to have UL2272 certificate or authorization certificate from UL2272 certificated manufactures for all hoverboards on sale. Hoverboard without UL2272 certificate shall be banned to sell on alibaba.com after 29th Dec,2016, Which means alibaba.com has given 62 days for manufactures to apply for UL2272 certificate.However, still many manufacturer know little about UL2272. We would like to share our knowledge about UL2272 with several articles.
UL2272 standard is divided into two parts, they are "structure requirements" and "test requirements. in which test requirements divided into three parts including electrical, mechanical, environmental.
The "Structure Requirements" section of the standard pointed out requirements for core parts: requirements for non-metallic materials, anti-corrosion treatment for metal parts, requirements for shell, internal wiring and connection requirements, chargers, fuses, and indicator lights, electrical clearance and electrical isolation requirements, insulation class and protective earthing requirements, battery requirements, motor requirements, as well as requirements for testing in production line.Only a hoverboard meets these requirements, can it submit for UL for whole scooter testing.
Per our experience, parts should meet below detailed standards:
A. Raw materials for the plastic shell shold must meet the three standards:UL94, UL746B, and UL746C.
B. The charger must meet either of the three standards:UL1310 / UL1012 / UL60950-1.Rated current and voltage must sychronized with the hoverboard.
C. The battery must meet UL2271 and UN38.3 standard, can be tested with the whole hoverboard.
D. Fuses shall comply with UL248-13 or UL248-14, and and their specifications should suitable for actual use.
E. The motor used in hoverboard should evaluated according to UL 1004-1. If it is not certified,able to submit for random testing too.
F. Internal connecting wires, optocoupler, terminal blocks, printed circuit board, the connector used for the hoverboard must meet the corresponding UL standards, namely UL758, UL1577,UL1059, UL796 and UL 486A-486B.
G. Safety protection circuit of hoverobard:hardware and softwware should be evalued according to either of the three standards UL991&UL1998, UL60730-1 or IEC 61058 .
If parts don't meet these standards, UL will not testing the whole hoverboard.


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Do you ever wish you were more like someone else? Maybe they are more patient than you are, or they speak better than you do, or maybe they cook better than you do. Man, if we could only be better at whatever it is, and be more like that person.
But God never intended you to be like anyone else. He would've made you like them if he did. He has the power to do that. No, he created you JUST as you are, for a reason. You have your own list of strengths and talents. You have a unique personality that he designed just for you. And he wants you to use all the things he gave you, to glorify Him.
If you have children, think about your kids for a second. If they come home from school and say how much they wish they were like so-and-so, doesn't that make you sad? You tell them, "No, honey…you don't need to be like anyone else, you are so special just the way you are!" Then you may go onto list for them all the great things about them. You would never want them to want to be someone else. You want them to be proud of who they are and flourish within their own strengths and abilities, right? And what if you gave your child one of the best gifts ever, something that others would envy, and once you gave it to them….they just never even picked it up, looked at it, or used it in any way. Would'nt you be disappointed….?
Well…God feels the same way about us! Remember, God doesn' t make mistakes. He has given you gifts he wants you to USE! And you are, the way you are ,for a reason. Find out what it is…
What do yo LOVE to do? What things are easy for you to do? What do people tell you that you are good at? Maybe you should do more of these things. Maybe give it a try this week, or this month. Enjoy who you are, and how God made you. And use all the gifts he gave you!


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Cortnee Jensen
Mind Shift • Director of Community Relations & Development
Cortnee Jensen is the Director of Community Relations and Development for Mind Shift, an innovative social business focused on adding the unique and substantial talents of those on the autism spectrum to the job market.
Cortnee is also a founding member of Lift UpLift, the first global alliance of women-owned businesses dedicated to creating more opportunities for women worldwide. Additionally, she is working with other fantastic people on the creation of BOLD, an initiative to combine the experience and align the objectives of the non-profit and for profit sectors. Cortnee also serves on the Board of Directors for both the Red River Valley Autism Aspergers Network and Group Think.
Mostly importantly, Courtnee is shaping the thoughts, characteristics and knowledge of her three young children, the oldest of which has Asperger's, a form of autism. She feels that it is her job, in all of her positions, to help people appreciate the unique talents and value of all people.


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The Government has said it is "not at all" embarrassed by news the most advanced Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects are currently in North America, despite ministers claiming the UK will be a "world leader" in the new technology.
This week a report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance said the States and Canada were most likely to have the first full-scale projects in operation.
DECC suggested it was happy for the fledgling CCS industry in Britain – which rests on one billion pounds of funding from government – to take its time to become "cost competitive".
A DECC spokeswoman told ELN: "The UK is aiming to develop a new cost-competitive CCS industry in the 2020s and not just projects in isolation.
"Together with support for early projects, our Electricity Market Reforms also provide a clear route to market for future CCS projects. It is our full package of offers for CCS that is widely recognised as one of the best in the world."
DECC said it welcomes progress in North America and "will be looking to share learnings to help accelerate cost reduction and the global deployment of CCS".


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Welcome to Paddy's Irish Pub, located on busy Macrossan Street, Port Douglas in beautiful Far North Queensland. Open for lunch, dinner or just drinks, come down and enjoy our warm hospitality and a pint of the best tasting Guinness in Tropical North Queensland! Join us for our local nights and entertainment to truly experience the great atmosphere of Port Douglas. Open Every day - 11am until late.
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Live Sport - watch all your favourite local and international sports at Paddy's. Live Rugby, Football, Cricket & More.
If that isn't enough Paddys' has 2 pool tables and free wifi!
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Disassembled (Marvel Superhero Short)
Because everyone has a bad day now and then.
Because everyone has a bad day now and then.
Green Lantern finally got his own movie. But not everyone's happy about it...
Hey, what about Aquaman?
Saving the world is so mainstream now.
"I called you brother." Cheesy dialogue, but looks fun.
Did you know that Barack Obama is a secret nerd who collects Spider-Man and Conan the Barbarian comics? Stephen Colbert leaves a signed copy of Amazing Spider-Man #573 on his shelf for the president-elect.
Of course, Colbert wagged his finger at Marvel Comics for having him lose their election.
Now you know why the Hulk is so stressed out.


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Sell in May and go away?
Roger Garrett
27 May, 2015
Rachel Smalley:
The old saying 'sell in May and go away' invariably does the rounds this time of year. Where does it come from?
Roger Garrett:
The 'Sell in May and go away' saying is probably one of the best known and most often cited so-called market wisdoms around. The phrase originated in the UK and references to it have been found as far back as 1694, so in that respect it is pretty enduring.
In the UK the complete saying is 'sell in May and go away but buy back on St Leger's Day' — St Leger's Day refers to the date of a classic horse race that is run at Doncaster in the UK every September. The Americans call it 'Halloween indicator', because you want to be in the stock market for the 6 months following Halloween.
But, either way it generally says you are better off selling up your stocks and going fishing over the Northern Hemisphere summer months, rather than staying invested in the stock market.
Rachel Smalley:
So is it just a myth or is there some substance behind the saying?
Roger Garrett:
Well, believe it or not, there's over 300 years of data that generally supports the 'sell in May' strategy, with returns between November and April (that's the Northern Hemisphere winter) outperforming those between May to October, by about 3-4% per annum over this extended period.
And it doesn't appear to be just restricted to just Northern Hemisphere stock exchanges either, with many Southern Hemisphere countries also exhibiting a similar trend. Although funnily enough, New Zealand isn't one of them.
The data for us doesn't show any clear trend of seasonal outperformance at all. But as you'd probably expect the data is strongest for European stock exchanges — some may argue this is because the Europeans love their holidays, but it also works in the US and Japan as well.
Rachel Smalley:
Surely investors will eventually get wise to it and the effect will vanish?
Roger Garrett:
That's actually a really good point and market anomalies do tend to disappear once they are well known. The most obvious example of this is the so-called 'January effect', which was prominent a few years ago but has now largely disappeared.
But as I said, the 'sell in May' phenomena has been around for many years and data suggests it still seems to work, although obviously there is no guarantee it will work in any particular year. The well-known business paper the Financial Times first talked about selling in May way back in 1935 and some argue that rather than disappearing the effect seems to have intensified over the last 20 odd years.
Rachel Smalley:
So what are the explanations for this?
Roger Garrett:
There have been many explanations offered over the years — some are plausible, but none really provide a satisfying solution to this puzzle.
Probably the most commonly given reason is that money managers in the Northern Hemisphere take their summer holidays and this leads to lower volumes of trades and less buying pressure — but that really doesn't explain the difference in stock returns between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
Another explanation is that economic activity is stronger in the winter and investors react to this positive data in the expectation of stronger company earnings.
And some even point to the notion of an optimism cycle, as investors become overly optimistic as they look forward to the New Year and then several months into the New Year reality dawns. There is evidence to show that analysts can be optimistic at the start of the year only to revise down forecasts as the year progresses.
There is also the flow of money link, with equity markets so a seasonally weak period in equity prices can impact on money flows, so the cycle becomes self-fulfilling. But really none of these reasons provide a satisfactory explanation as to why a market strategy of selling in May has worked nearly 2/3rds of the time in the last 300 odd years.
Rachel Smalley:
So should we be selling now?
Roger Garrett:
There is evidence that supports this strategy, but I'm not sure I would advocate a 'sell in May and go away' investment strategy. Firstly strategies involving some element of trying to time the market can be fraught with risk — especially if you don't have a plan B if the strategy isn't working. Some may argue, well it doesn't matter why it works as long as it does work, but I'd suggest it is easier sticking to a strategy if you understand the rationale behind it.
Also, one has to take account of transaction costs associated with buying and selling stocks and potential dividends foregone when you don't own a stock. So, while there are many uncertainties currently facing the global equity markets, successful investing is really a long term game and perhaps there's another market saying that is probably more pertinent 'time in the market is more important than timing the market'.


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Expect a royal treatment the moment you land on this slot!
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Hope that the free spins transform your luck and you end up winning a generous amount!
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Welcome readers to Blazing Bricks! Before my first column, I'm going to introduce myself to those of you who don't know me. My name is James K, and I've been a part of the LFC since early 2010. Back in the "Good Old Days" of County [60] Command on MOCpages, studded roofs on trucks, and only a very select few members using any sort of SNOT. I started my fleet with a commercial chassis engine, aerial purchased from NBEA, a Utility unit, and a Battalion unit. I now have 6 departments with 7 unique color schemes, and approximately 60 total fire and EMS units.
I first entered the emergency services field in November of 2010 as an Explorer with Topsfield Fire-Rescue in MA, and soon after an explorer with Boxford Fire Department in nearby Boxford, MA. I ran with Topsfield for 3 years, and Boxford for around 2 1/2. Then, off to college, where I am now! I am currently running in my second year with Syracuse University Ambulance as a Driver/Attendant and EMT student. This past summer, during an internship with the National Park Service in Colorado, I joined the Grand Lake Fire Protection District as a Volunteer Firefighter and Wildland Technical Specialist. As of now, I am still running with SUA, and hold a Wildland Firefighter Type II "Red Card".
I decided to start this column to pass along the knowledge and advice I've gotten over the years from the "Vets" of the LFC and from working in Fire/EMS. You new members are the future of the LFC and of the fire service, and sometimes us older members forget that in order to keep going we must share the knowledge. So, that's what I'm here to do.
See you all tomorrow with the first edition!


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Back to blogging about the work I'm doing on my novel, FINDING KATE, based on some excellent feedback I received from an agent: this time, the focus is my main character, Kate, and her love interest, Will. If you're familiar with Shakespeare's … Continue reading
Beshrew The Shrew
I was afraid this would happen. Back in the early drafts of "Finding Kate," Kate's voice was so loud and clear that she turned people off. She was so mean, so bitter, so nasty, so clearly a shrew that it … Continue reading


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On April 16, 2016, chapter members, family and friends gathered at Kitty Hollow Park for the annual PINKnic. This year's event was led by Monika May, PINKnic Committee Chairman along with Co-Committee Chairmen, Maudrie Leger and Monique Phillips. The event, which was themed "A Pink Party in the Park" was attended by over 300 members, family and friends.
There was music,freshly grilled burgers and hot dogs, cotton candy, snow cones, face painting, musical chairs, tug a war and many
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Badger cull in U.K. fails to meet target: report
Fewer than half the target number of badgers were killed in this year's cull in Gloucestershire, Defra has announced. The BBC writes:
Figures released show 274 were culled by shooting or cage trapping in the county. The minimum target was 615.
In Somerset, where 316 was the minimum target, 341 badgers were killed.
The six-week cull ended in October. Defra said the level of interference by anti-cull activists had been higher in Gloucestershire than in Somerset.
Last year's pilot cull target failed to meet its target in both Gloucestershire and Somerset, and an independent panel found the culls were ineffective and inhumane.
The findings from Defra show this year in Somerset 147 badgers were culled by controlled shooting and 194 by cage trapping.
In Gloucestershire 166 were shot, and 108 trapped.
The figures show none of the shot badgers, which were observed by staff from Natural England monitoring the humaneness of the cull, took longer than five minutes to die.


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Fabienne Jacob
Fabienne Jacob was born in 1959 in Lorraine (France), close to the German border. She participated in writing residencies in France, Switzerland, Canada and Germany. She has published a collection of short stories and five novels with Gallimard and Buchet-Chastel, two of which have been nominated for the prestigious Prix Fémina. All her work, which deals with themes and issues concerning the body and our feelings, has been widely praised by critics and the public.


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Malerie Belles - Green & Gold May 2018 Female Green and Gold
Herkimer NY – Herkimer College has announced its Green and Gold Athletes for the month of May. They are men's baseball player Michael Wroth (Chicopee, MA) and women's track and field athlete Malerie Belles (Clay, NY).
Belles, a freshman track and field athlete, won the National Championship in the high jump at the NJCAA Division III Track and Field Championship in Utica, NY, earning her a 1st team All-American designation. She also finished 4th in the Heptathlon and was awarded the NJCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Women's Field Athlete of the Year – Northeast Region.
Coach Sharon Howell said, "Malerie was a dedicated track athlete who stepped up at regionals to help us win the championship. Her momentum continued at nationals with winning the high jump. We are fortunate to have Malerie back next year."


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A gunman opened fire in a US shopping mall packed with Christmas Eve shoppers.
Witnesses say the gunman fired seven shots at the Northlake Mall in Charlotte, North Carolina, at around 2pm local time (7pm UK time) this afternoon.
An off-duty police officer shot the gunman shortly after the chaos unfolded he was pronounced dead at the scene by medics.
It is believed at least one other person was injured in the shooting.
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A police statement said an argument broke out between two groups of people before shots were fired and that the incident was no longer an "active shooter situation".
A spokesman for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said: "There was one armed subject that was shot during the altercation and he was pronounced deceased on scene by Medic.
"No officers were injured during this shooting."
The gunman was seen lying motionless on the floor of a nearby shoe store following the incident.
Panicked shoppers were seen rushing out of the mall in fear after shots were fire near an Apple Store inside the complex.
Jeff Keith, deputy director of the Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Services Agency, said: "With all the things that have occurred in this country in the past couple of years, we want to assure people that this is an isolated, specific event, not of any random nature."
Witness Caryl Santos told the Charlotte Observer: "I had no idea what to do so I grabbed my mom, dropped my stuff and ran out of the store."
At least one person suffered gunshot wounds after being shot in the leg.
One pregnant woman went into labour after shooting broke out and one other person is believed to have suffered an asthma attack.


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-Bitcoin may be warm, however is it the right financial investment for you?
If you placed $1,000 right into Bitcoin in 2013, you would certainly have greater than $23,000 currently. Techies assert it's the future. Fanatics are acquiring. Should you?
Like a lot of financial investment choices, it depends on that you are as well as what you want. Though it 's called "cryptocurrency," Bitcoin is pure supposition, not loan.
It appears like elegant, techie cash. Some sellers accept it as payment. Since Bitcoin is untraceable, it's commonly utilized on the Dark Web, where shady kinds deal in unsavory things.
Yet cash? It ain't! Real money is exchanged for items and services anywhere. Its worth is fairly steady in the short-term. It's accepted by those who understand its value mainly stands up until it could be recycled. You don't mind holding as well as investing it since you feel by doing this, as well. And also it's easy to accessibility. You get it readily if you have something useful to market, such as your labor. Loan is fluid, plentiful, steady as well as nationally accepted.
-Essential For Acquiring And also Purchasing Bitcoin
Bitcoin (BTC) is a decentralized cryptocurrency payment system designed by Satoshi Nakamoto. The software-based money was launched to the public in 2009. Since then, updates as well as improvements have been made by a network of developers, partly funded by the Bitcoin Foundation.
It was not up until 2013 that Bitcoin came to be a warm subject of passion. The digital money obtained over 300% from 2011 to 2012 and because August of in 2014, Bitcoin has boosted in value around 400%. While its current performance has actually been lackluster, (down around 34% given that January 1st), venture capital firms and investors worldwide remain to bet on the cryptocurrency.
For Americans, Coinbase has an option to link your savings account to your Coinbase pocketbook. This makes future repayment transfers easier. The business likewise offers automated bitcoin acquiring at regular periods. For example, state you want to buy $50 in bitcoins every 1st or 2nd of the month, right after you obtain your paycheck. You could setup an auto-buy for that quantity on Coinbase. Think about a few caveats before you begin using this solution. If you provide an automatic buy order, you will not have control over the price at which the BTC is purchased. Following thing to note is that Coinbase is not a bitcoin exchange, you are buying/selling your coins straight from the firm, which subsequently has to source them from other purchasers. This creates problems or hold-ups when executing orders during fast market actions.
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For traders that want a conventional bitcoin exchange, BitStamp may be a far better choice. With BitStamp, you are patronizing other users and also not the firm, which only functions as an intermediary. Liquidity is higher and you could usually find another individual to take the opposite side of your profession. The costs start at 0.5% and also copulate down to 0.2% if you have traded over $150,000 in the previous One Month.
-The fact about Bitcoin
Bitcoin isn't any one of that. There have to do with 16.5 million Bitcoins worth $42 billion. America's annual financial output goes beyond $19 trillion. The world's tops $75 trillion.
Deficiency, hope, buzz and also fear drive humongous rate swings in Bitcoin, making it unsteady. Rates products in Bitcoin isn't far from rates in unpredictable leveraged commodities such as pork stomach or lumber futures (which are wildfire, smoking cigarettes hot now).
A real currency? You wouldn't hold a lot. Too uninteresting, like holding cash. Some Bitcoiners favor a more money-oriented offshoot, called "Bitcoin Money," which will go real-time Aug. 1. Will it be loan? Defeats me. Only time will tell.
Bitcoin Money arrives only since Bitcoin– the one everyone is so hot over– is simply a speculative asset. Like miners dig rubies, Bitcoin miners "mine" little bits from algorithms. Bitcoin gyrates like levered assets on steroids due to the fact that its "hype-o-meter " rivets off the charts. Pork stomaches aren't snazzy. Bitcoin is. In 2015 alone, you 'd virtually quadruple your money getting it.
-The First Pledge of Bitcoin
Bitcoin has many residential or commercial properties that make it among one of the most excellent types of money you can possibly imagine.
In general, it is a lot more scarce, long lasting, mobile, storable, divisible, and also fungible than fiat (government-issued) loan, or rare-earth elements like gold. It is also less complicated to confirm its credibility and also harder to fake than various other kinds of money.
The bitcoin money is paired with a settlement system that is much faster, more affordable, and also extra dependable than any standard repayment system. You could send any amount of money, throughout the globe, almost absolutely free.
Bitcoin's largest weakness is that it is not as extensively used as various other kinds of loan. Therefore, there is the danger that it could never accomplish conventional fostering. Yet, at the exact same time, there is the distinctive capacity that it may. This develops a high threat, high incentive circumstance and is the reason that early adopters have actually made a killing.
At this stage, there are still fortunes to be made as well as perhaps it is the most effective time to invest because there is still a substantial upside while the risk is much smaller compared to it was 5 years back. Cryptocurrencies are plainly below to stay. As well as this is exactly why major stream hedge funds as well as financiers are starting to pile on.


text: With Summer winding down and the beautiful colors of Autumn approaching this month's picture I pulled from some season changing photos last year. The morning fog drifted over the treeline gently and softly giving way lower on the hillside to shades of color the trees hadn't displayed since the year before. The hues of purple and dark reds are what caught my eye. It's time again to be on the lookout for these fleeting moments of golds and oranges glowing on branches weary from the Summer Sun. You can download a high resolution copy here: September 2016


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NC Best Western rebrands as Magnuson Hotel Great Smokies
June 24, 2011
Magnuson Hotels, the world's largest independent hotel group, announced today the complete rebranding of a Cherokee, NC Best Western as the Magnuson Hotel Great Smokies.
"Our property is located on the Cherokee Indian Reservation where our guests appreciate and enjoy the cozy lodge experience that fits nicely within the natural mountain landscape. When faced with unnecessary changes to invest in a standardized corporate décor as mandated by Best Western's brand standards, it seemed unreasonable given that we are primarily a leisure destination," stated owner James Cooper. "As a former Best Western of 26 years, we will upgrade our local, regional and national market position with the Magnuson Hotels brand."
"More and more hotels in our market are becoming independent due to various franchise mandates. We too decided that this was the solution for us but we wanted a larger presence globally than our own name," Cooper added. "Magnuson Hotels was a good fit for us because they gave us the ability to become an independent hotel while still belonging to a network family of hotels. They also are enabling us to be seen on a broader level by our guests due to our increased Internet presence. We've been very pleased with the volume of reservations we've already received from Magnuson Hotels."
Leisure travelers will enjoy this Magnuson Hotels affiliate located at the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. As an outdoor hub of Western North Carolina, The Magnuson Hotel Great Smokies is near every outdoor activity imaginable; whitewater rafting, fly fishing, canoeing, hiking, biking and zip line courses. The Magnuson Hotel Great Smokies is also within driving distance of Harrah's Cherokee Casino, Cherokee Bear Zoo and Exotic Animals as well as many restaurants, museums and shopping. Guests will enjoy spacious rooms with free wireless Internet, an outdoor pool, business center and free shuttle to Harrah's Cherokee Casino.
"Magnuson Hotels is dedicated to the success of independent hotel owners and we are proud to feature the Cherokee region and the Magnuson Hotel Great Smokies as a top leisure destination," stated Thomas R. Magnuson, CEO.
As a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, the Magnuson Hotel Great Smokies will receive total brand representation across North America and the UK. All direct revenue to the hotel is non-commissionable and royalty free. The Magnuson Hotel Great Smokies is backed by the quality standards of the world's largest independent hotel group. The hotel will also receive a 10% brand rebate, paid every six months.
About Magnuson Hotels, the fastest growing hotel chain in history.
In only eight years, Magnuson Hotels has become the world's largest independent hotel group, representing nearly 2,000 UK and North American hotels with assets in excess of $5.5 Billion. One of the top 8 global hotel chains, Magnuson Hotels is the #1 Hotel Company of Inc. Magazine's 5,000 fastest growing private U.S. companies.
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February 04, 2013
P7.5 billion Net Income Posted by Security Bank
Named by Asian Banker as the "Strongest Bank in the Philippines" last year, Security Bank posted their unaudited report on Monday stated that they have reached a record of P7.5 billion with 22% return on equity.
Record shows that customer loans increased by P119.6 billion for a total of 30% and P142.4 billion or 19% for deposits.
"This translated to an 8-percent increase in net interest income despite the adverse interest rate pressure coming from prevailing low interest rate, the monetary easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the removal of interest paid on reserve requirements, and sale of securities by the bank. As a result, the net interest margin in 2012 was 3.94 percent, slightly lower than the 4.08 percent in 2011," SBC noted.
By the end of 2012, Security Bank has a total earnings of P259.5 billion, this means that they have improved by 21 percent with a 3.3% return on assets.
Despite of low interests and removal of interest paid leading them to have a 3.94 percent in net interest margin which is quite lower than the 4.08% margin in the year 2011, the bank still manage to get 8 percent rise in net interest income.
"We are pleased to achieve our financial and business results amidst increased competition even while we are investing to increase our branch network and customer coverage capabilities during this period of economic growth," Security Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Alberto S. Villarosa said in a statement.
Last year, the bank opened new 34 branches adding to their previous 174 branches to make a total of 208 for both Security Bank and Security Bank Savings.
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I hear there's a big football game or something coming soon? The Brady-Belichick Invitational?
This year, I've got friends rooting for both sides, so it feels right to offer them something to eat while they watch.
You know hot chicken is a trend that is about to die when it's made its way from Nashville to the West Coast and to every KFC in between. But a trend is not a reason to eat food, not if it is delicious, and so I'll happily continue regardless if hot chicken goes the way of the cupcake or poke.
But the great thing about the hot chicken method is that you can apply it to so many foods other than chicken! You could make hot shrimp, hot tofu, or here, hot cauliflower. Instead of battered and deep fried chicken we have battered and deep fried cauliflower, and everything else remains the same. Frying oil + spices = party in the mouth.
Just more of a vegetarian party!
Pros include making your veggie-loving friends happy and not worrying about undercooking any meat. I can get on board with that.
Hot Chicken-Style Cauliflower
Frying method adapted from Serious Eats
For the dredge and dip:
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 tsp kosher salt (plus more for sprinkling)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tbs tabasco
- 1 cup water
- 1 whole head cauliflower, cut into florets
- oil, for frying
For the "Hot" sauce:
- 2 tbs frying oil
- 3/4 tbs cayenne pepper
- 3/4 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- pickles, for serving
- Heat about 1-2 inches of oil in the bottom of a cast iron skillet or heavy pot. Combine cornstarch, flour, baking powder and 2 tsp salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add tabasco and water and whisk to a smooth batter.
- Add the caulflower florets to the batter and submerge, then lift out pieces and let excess drip. Then, lower into the hot oil. Repeat with remaining florets until pot is full but not overcrowded. You will probably have to fry in to batches. Fry about 6 minutes total, then remove and drain on paper towel lined baking sheets and season with more salt. Keep warm in a 200 degree oven while frying remaining cauliflower.
- In a large bowl, combine hot sauce ingredients and whisk until smooth. Add the fried cauliflower and gently toss with the sauce. Serve while hot, with pickles on the side.


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"It is a truth universally acknowledged…." These words mark the beginning of one of my favorite novels, Pride & Prejudice. I have read this book more times than I have read any other book. At its core we see one woman's pride almost keeps her from love. And while our lives are most likely as simple as an Austen novel, there is definitely a universal truth that must be acknowledged.
1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 defines loves with, "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily anger, it keeps no record of wrongs."
I always thought of these verses in application to romantic situations. That it would apple someday with some dreamed up future husband.It wasn't until our Women's Evening a couple months ago when they handed out the list of verses that for the first time in my life, I read this verse not thinking about romance, or someday, but how I love people now..
I sat there and thought about loving my students with patience and without anger, without keeping records of wrong. I thought about loving my brother without envy—and that isn't such an easy pill to swallow. To love my family without anger, even when they hurt me.
Loving like that is not easy, it does not come naturally. And while we could point to many reasons for this, I found one that seemed more true than most others. Our pride.
When we accomplish something great, our pride wants us to boast to those around us, our pride wants us to compare ourselves to others and does not like when we find ourselves lacking. Our pride does not want to forget how we have been wronged by others, our pride wants us to fight want is best for us. Our pride……I'm sure you can fill in more.
Psalm 4: 5 says "Offer right sacrifices and trust in the Lord." If we want to be able to love like God loved us, loved to the point that he sacrificed his son, than we need to make a sacrifice as well. We need to sacrifice our pride and humble ourselves in Jesus' image.
Easier said than done, right? Like anything else, it can be done with baby steps and faith that our Lord is there to help us.
So here is my challenge ladies, ask God to help us find places where we are not loving like him. When you come across one of those instances, stop, take a deep breath, and pray that the Lord take away those wrong feelings. Take away the envy, the anger, the impatience. Ask him to take away the grudges, the ledger you're keeping. Pray that he take away your pride and watch what a love like God's can do in your life. It can only be amazing!


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Top Wedding Venues in Glendale
How Can I Transform a Venue for My Wedding?
You can turn any space into something spectacular, and trust us, as a top wedding venue in Glendale, we have seen all kinds of creativity within our space. If you are trying to wow your guests from the moment they enter, take a look at our tips for transforming a venue into a memorable wedding reception.
Shine a Light on the Bright Things
Light is one of the best elements of an event. You can use it the highlight the best parts of the venue while at the same time hide those details that you might not love. Patterns can be projected on the dance floor or ceiling. The mood can be altered with light washes of violet, magenta, and amber. Some top wedding venues provide limited lighting, but you can talk with a lighting designer or event planner at Metropol for more information.
Take Advantage of Flower Power
You might have thought about using centerpieces on all of your tables, but don't limit the power of flowers to just these places. Hang vines or buds from lines on the ceiling. Place petals throughout the room or dangle then from the windows. There is so much you can do with fresh blooms when you use your imagination.
Pull out the Props
If you think the space is too big, don't hesitate to bring in plants, large vases, and artwork. All of these props can fill out space, hide unfavorable elements, and set the right kind of atmosphere for a wedding in Glendale.
Set Up Fun Stations
Adults do like to have fun. If the venue provides the space, why not add some photo-op areas, or perhaps a candy bar? You can try food stations with dishes from around the world, or favorite dishes of the bride and groom, to take things up a notch.
Other Tips for Transforming Your Wedding Venue
- Place tables on one side of the room, leaving a large space for dancing.
- Put squared and rectangular tables together to change the shape of the furnishings.
- Hang fabric from the ceilings, but make sure the colors match your theme.
- Get creative with the music.
- Rent and hang chandeliers to add formality.
- Bring in beautiful paper lanterns to add color and tone things down.
- Use coverings on the chairs
- Put fresh flowers in the bathrooms.
- Consider a children's play or art area to keep them busy.
Confirm Things With the Venue
Before you rent lighting, chandeliers, curtains, art, or other types of decor, you should check with your venue to find out what they may and may not allow. If there is a rule that says you cannot hang anything from the ceiling or walls, you'll want to know ahead of time. In doing so you can prevent any setbacks with your decor and overall wedding venue transformation!
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This topic could be a book very easily but today I want to summarise some of the stuff that I have heard parents talking about recently, with the start of the school year. There is a lot out there, courtesy of the media, old wive's tales and clever pharmaceutical manipulation on how to raise your child. But what if you want to be a Natural Parenting advocate? Why is natural parenting automatically seen as some weird, neglectful thing?
For most kids, what they eat at school is often the basis of their diet. What is your child eating? Canteen food? Fast food? Pre-packaged snacks? There is much more on this blog about a sound diet for ANY age, but you need to rewire your way of thinking. Cereal, toast, milk, fried stodge and packaged juice is NOT food. It is rubbish and you know the old adage we are what we eat. You want your child to grow, be healthy, concentrate and develop into the best they can be, right? It is all down to a few vital things – beginning with diet.
Make raw fresh fruit juice!
If they must eat toast, make sure it's NOT white flour toast. Find a healthy option – there are many out there.
Raw smoothies will provide more nutrients than their peers get in a full day.
For lunches and lunch ideas, see my facebook page –
here and get a copy of my e-book (which was written deliberately for parents who refuse to accept that their child can eat a healthy diet and actually survive –
Make sure that if they get a chance to eat rubbish like their peers, they will already have enough goodness inside them to be able to burn that energy and fly through their school year.
Headlice are not selective – it's not a matter of being dirty – in fact, the cleaner the hair, the happier the lice because they grip to dry, clean hair! There are so many natural products on the market. I make my own – equal parts of Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil, Tea Tree oil and Lavender oil – into a bottle of natural shampoo and also in the conditioner (my favourites can be found here –
order here (make sure the code of LSH273 comes up at checkout to get a further $10 off)
– pure, non toxic and yes, even healing) add 20mls of the essential oil mix. Use a metal lice comb, wash bedding, towels and hats regularly. And spray bedrooms and bathrooms – and hair brushes – with a pyrethrum spray. And sometimes you have to be honest – if visiting kids continue to infest your house, speak to the parents or don't have them over. If you suspect your child's friend is affecting your child, speak to the school – don't make a big fuss – as I said, lice are not selective but it is a pain when some parents refuse to take responsibility. Kids can be cruel so making an issue can make it unbearable for a child. Handle with care!
But handle it! I have seen children with bleeding scalps and infections due to long ignored lice infestations. Please don't ignore it.
Shoes, like bags and clothes, have become a case of fashion and status, rather than health. Poorly fitting shoes can affect your child's posture and health adversely. Let your child walk barefoot as much as is possible but for school make sure an orthotic styled shoe protects their feet. School shoes until recently have been nothing more than leather cases – no support, no protection. And studies have linked them to appalling lists of health issues. Well designed sport shoes are a must – this does NOT mean expense. Some of the most well designed shoes are the cheapest. When your child tries on their shoes, make sure the inside has a soft spongey lining with orthotic internal structure. If your child has ankle or foot malformations, please see a podiatrist, orthotic professional or a store like Athlete's Foot for correct fitting. Too many adults now suffer horribly with inverted and tortured feet. If your school insists on black school shoes, make sure you have orthotic inserts – very affordable –
Again, poor posture and heavy weights can affect your child's entire future. It is not something to ignore. I want to run up to kids passing my house and help them – but hope that this blog will be passed around and changes made. With so many schools removing lockers, it's normal to see children to carry the equivalent of a gym workout around on their back every single school day! While it's a lot to do with schools and peer pressure, it is also a lot to do with fashion and how much attention parents are paying. Ergonomic bags are affordable and for health, a must.
Did you know, your brain is the last organ to switch on to the fact that you are thirsty? No, not meaning coke, milk, energy drinks or fake fruit juice. Water is the basis of all of these things and is VITAL for health. That means by the time you are alerted to your feeling 'thirsty' your body is already dehydrated to a dangerous degree. Yes, you can live without drinking it but you will never thrive without it. In fact, before food, water is the number one necessity after oxygen for life. How much does your child drink? Make sure they drink a glass of water before school. I add a pinch of Himalayan salt (electrolytes) and lemon juice (alkalising). Send a large water bottle to school with filtered water. Even though schools only have tap water if your child drinks enough they should be encouraged to refill it and drink – I have seen schools forbid kids from carrying water bottles to sports 'because they squirt at each other' – what?
I'd rather my child get a little soaking than die of dehydration! When they get home, tip any tap water onto the garden and give them another drink of water immediately. Encourage them to drink at home – and for any non-water drink, ensure they drink an equal amount of water to flush it out. Better still, encourage them to avoid anything but water. For kids who play a lot of sport, they do not need sports drinks – adding lemon/orange juice and Himalayan salt to their water bottle, they will have adequate water and electrolyte uptake.
Avoid plastic bottles – unless they are BPA free. Better still, get them a steel (NOT aluminium) drink bottles – again, not small bottles. The steel is safe and ensures they will stay cooler for longer. Make sure they are washed out with soapy water and rinsed every night to avoid bacterial contamination.
Seeing a child fall asleep in class is heartbreaking but your teachers cannot be expected to be parents. That doesn't mean they often aren't expected to be. Make sure your child goes to bed at a decent time – I'm not talking about 6 or 7 o'clock as I have heard many parents argue is fair – I am talking sun-down. No earlier than 7.30 (my kids do well on 8.30 bedtime) but if falling asleep at the dinner table, send them to bed at 7.30 with a book or some music. Don't let them fall asleep in front of the TV (most of us are guilty!) – make their room comfortable and safe enough feeling for them to want to be there.
Even if you or someone else needs to sit and read or sing or even just talk to them. If your day starts really early, it's unfair for your child to have to suffer. Seeing small kids dropped off at daycare before the sun comes up is cruelty. 7am starts is fair – okay, so some kids habitually wake up at 6am – if they are fine with that, let them – but forcing them to live to your clock and struggle at school is not fine. We had neighbours who had loud music blaring into the night 'The kids love it' – and the poor kids would cry and fall asleep at school. Is this okay?
I've dealt with bullying elsewhere on this blog so wont go into too much detail. Suffice to say it must be dealt with – even if it involves extreme measures. I've had to bring in the police when the school my children went to failed to deal with it. In the end I chose to homeschool. It should never get to that point!
Some teachers are task masters – and if you feel your child is spending too much time at home doing homework, speak to the teacher or if necessary, headmaster. Knowing children play truant, self harm and even suicide in fear of not coping, it's obvious something is wrong. I've heard of kids doing homework until 3 in the morning – to me, that means the teacher is not doing their work. School work is for school – in my opinion, home is for family life, not continuing school. A little research, reading or collecting what is needed for use at school is fine – doing a full day's school work at home is NOT.
While not necessarily a huge advocate of strict uniform, I believe that basic comfortable 'uniform' clothes are a brilliant idea – this stops peer competition, bullying and yes, even helps at home. Seeing certain American shows where wealthy kids wear designer clothes and make fun of less privileged kids should be used as a fine example of what NOT to do. Uniforms should always be comfortable, warm in winter and cool in summer. This business of onechild's uniform costing $1000 is insanity and elitist! Clean socks, underpants, singlets and bras are a good beginning of year staple, as are comfortable, supportive shoes. One or two pairs of pants, one or two pairs of shorts, two or three shirts, one or two jumpers/jackets and one or two dresses for girls. Washing these once a week in non toxic laundry soap –
Again, one of the peer-pressure zones. It's normal for kids to want equal or even better stationery than their peers. It's also common for kids to 'nick' the products that other kids bring to school. All you really needto do is make sure your child has the basic school supplies as per the school list. They don't need designer store pens, cases, or any other nicknacks – even though it's pretty common. Every child knows at least one child who has the most expensive junky brand name 'stuff' – this is unfair and aside from whether it's a birthday or Christmas gift, buying a child this 'stuff' is teaching them elitism and making them feel they are more worthy than their peers – while making their peers feel less worthy.
This post is not about vaccinations even though our governments are making it about school attendance. For more information on this, please see my other posts on this blog and my facebook page –
here – just know the vaccine schedule does NOT protect your child from anything.
And to be forearmed, please order a copy of Maureen Hickman's book Vaccination The Right Choice – as a paralegal with many years' experience in the courtroom story of vaccine damaged children that our media does not share, that we don't see, the truth can be easy to decide if you have the truth.
Many parents with emotional issues inflict their own problems onto their children. Likewise, parents with less than hygienic habits are inflicting embarrassment and even health risks on their children. Safe, non toxic personal care – shampoo & conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, moisturiser and deodorant is as much as they need to worry about –
– I've read heartbreaking case studies of children dying simply by eating toothpaste or using too much deodorant, based on having some misconception that they smell or are dirty. Asmy daughter's teacher once said to his class "None of you can smell so bad that you have to poison yourselves with such an assault of perfumery!"
Twice daily toothbrushing (and flossing when they get the hang of it), a face wash in the morning, brushed hair, daily washing or bathing/showering is all they need – with once or twice weekly hair washing. Clean underwear and socks daily, and allowing shoes to air out, with regular cleaning of footwear is essential. Sprinkling bicarb into shoes will also help keep odours at bay.
Something you will realise after watching this clip is that most perfumes are little more than nerve gases and allergens – causing a lot of unnecessary suffering for yourchild or whomever they come into contact with. Dry skin can become common, so a healthy, non toxic moisturiser a few times a week will help prevent long term issues.
I have always felt that stopping the old practice of a 'toilet bag' at school was a step back. We were encouraged to brush our teeth after lunch, wash our hands at every break and after the toilet, and scrub our nails free of all the dirt of the playground. At the very least, teach your children from a young age to wash their hands regularly.
There is more on this subject throughout this blog and on my facebook pages. Suffice to say, ensuring you have homœopathics –
– plus essential oils, supplements, herbal creams, analgesics, anti histamines, bandaids and bandages and a first aid book – you will ensure that a range of health issues can be safely and effectively dealt with before they become a serious issue.
Knowing many parents have massive medical files for their kids by the time they start school alarms me more than I can convey here. So many parents not only have a pædiatrician, but a regular doctor, a back up doctor, a child health nurse, and are known well at their local pharmacy – such is the rate at which we have relinquished our roles as parents. For goodness sake, if your child is unwell KEEP THEM AT HOME! Daycare centres and schools have become prolific petrie dishes – that is lazy parenting. I have been in trouble many times for refusing to send my kids to school until they are well – I don't care. It's not about 100% attendance – seeing a child collapse at school because of this – that is child abuse!
Having a herb-biotic or homœobiotic on hand every day – if you run out, replace it. Here's one of my favourites –
These steps alone will not only prevent but help to knock many ailments on the head better and safer than any antibiotic or strong medication. Never feel guilty if analgesics are needed – if pain is present, recovery is extended. Making sure your child has enough essential fatty acids will help not just with immunity but concentration and behaviour. Gastric upsets can be swiftly dealt with by probiotic and homœopathic use.
So, are YOU ready for the new school term?


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Loving this white twine! Today we have a simple sympathy card.
We are on the road again. Hoping to stop soon because it has been a long day and we are getting sick of being in the car.
Happy Wednesday!
What a beautiful sentiment! I make many sympathy cards, but have few words to put on the inside (or outside) except the usual. I'd like one of these please. Let me know when you return and we can make the exchange. Be safe and have a good weekend.


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Using the best shipping software on the market comes with numerous benefits! Read this article and discover everything you need to know!
If you want to really improve your supply management techniques and strategies, you should definitely take a look at the shipping aspects of your business and you need to see them as more than just a business cost. Transportation management and shipping software technology can provide an impressive ROI for any manufacturer, shipper or distribution business.
Using the best shipping software on the market comes with numerous benefits and in this article, we are going to share some of those benefits:
- Warehouse management – There are a few ways that transportation management systems can significantly improve warehouse management. One way this can work is through a successful integration with WMS or a warehouse management system or ERP or enterprise resource planning system.
- Inventory management – TMS or transportation management system can significantly improve how you control and manage your inventory because the shipping information that the transportation management system complies can share a lot about your inventory to support in anticipating future inventory needs.
- Improved delivery – You need to keep in mind that a TMS is not just about finding and getting the cheapest shipping rates, it is more than that. You can use it to improve the way you ship your products.
- Better cash flow – Will you agree with us that the right transportation management system should include a small parcel auditing and a freight payment solution offered as part of the service offerings. By using the payment, as well as, the auditing services offered by the TMS service provider, you can pay a small part of what you would pay per invoice and this is only if you used auditing and payment services separate from you TMS vendor.
- Better customer service – The customer service is a really important part of any business industry or niche. For shippers, one of the simplest ways to make one customer upset or annoyed is to have late deliveries. If you want to keep your customers happy and satisfied it is important to use small parcel or carriers that will be able to get packages delivered on time. The best shipping software will help you analyze carrier and ensure all of your packages are delivered at the right time at the right address.
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Here at addictedtoheels we try to bring you a better class of picture featuring babes wearing sexy arousing high heels. The minute I came across this picture I knew I had to post it. I sent it off to Christine for cropping and editing immediately.
I love this picture. I would have this picture as a poster in my house. The model is seriously cute. The setting is awesome . . . are there really pool tables with that colour fabric on them? Or has the photographer gone to all the trouble of photoshopping the fabric that colour (we didn't do it)? Then the perfect colour matching high heels, the flower in her hair, the scarf, the lipstick, the nail polish, and even the suspender panties which the photographer gives us a tiny glimpse of. Image how long it took the model to get ready to do this pose!
Thanks to the photographer Maurizio Marcato for this amazing picture. If you are interested you might want to visit his site which can be found here.


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A Great New Adventure
It feels great to finally get this huge project underway.
I'm one of those people who compiles little mountains of ideas and sketches (usually into paper piles on every surface around the yurt)
I've been trying to come up with the perfect website for my work for years. My last website theaxeisboldaslove.com was decent attempt towards that direction but I hit so many roadblocks in how I want to express my visions and thoughts. I'm a very visual person and I also wanted my work to be represented in the best possible way. I'm a photographer and film maker for a living when I'm not at home swinging the axe, and I grow tired of all the websites that just preach about how you're supposed to interpret or like something. I think folks should like something because it is well done, not because it could be shined up nice.
So my website had to be image driven. Let the work do the talking. If someone doesn't like something, they simply will never like it. Why try to candycoat or jam an idea or philosophy down someone's throat.
It's been months of work planning this but I am happy to announce the launch of alexyerks.com ! I have all of my latest and greatest carvings ready to ship in time for the holidays. In the next couple of weeks I have some exciting updates in the works.
Blog posts from Spoonfest in England, my travels to Holland to carve klompen, and a new film. Sign up for the mailing list so you don't miss out.
I finally have a great outlet for my handcraft as well as my photography and in the future some music. Thanks for all the time helping me translate my visual brain and ideas I've sketched for years into this new entity Nicky.
I hope this can be a place where we can have some great discussions about craft.


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Dental implants are nothing but a series of metal posts or frames that are surgically positioned inside the jawbone underneath the gums. After placing these implants, it becomes easier for the dentist to mount replacement teeth inside them. Dental implants are wonderful inventions and have helped thousands of people across the world to obtain teeth which looks similar to the original ones. Dental implants are vastly being used by people who are conscious of their looks all the time and do not want to handle the hassles of using a denture..
Dental implants fuse into the jawbone of the wearer and hence can provide good support for artificial teeth .Unlike dentures one does not feel uncomfortable while moving the mouth or eating something if one invests in dental implants. As it fits securely, it aids in the movement of dentures and bridges as well as individual crowns which are placed over the dental implants. It feels more natural than bridges or dentures.
For some people, ordinary bridges and dentures are simply not comfortable or even possible, due to sore spots, poor ridges or gagging. In addition, ordinary bridges must be attached to teeth on either side of the space left by the missing tooth. A major advantage of using dental implants is that no adjacent teeth are affected. But a person should have healthy gums and good bone structure to support dental implants. Hence it is not possible to introduce dental implants or position them in patients who are extremely old or have lost the adequate bone structure which usually deteriorates with age.
After dental implants are surgically positioned, a person should take due care and maintain proper oral hygiene. He should also visit the dentist regularly to enhance the durability of dental implants. A major drawback of opting for treatments with dental implants is that the implants are way too costlier and most of the insurance providers cover less than 10 percent of the fees
Some of the types of dental implants that currently find widespread use are Endosteal implants and subperiosteal implants. Depending upon the tooth structure of a patient, a doctor will advise accordingly.


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Sometimes it gets ugly
The last 24 to 48hrs has been a downer but the worst has gone.
We had a lot of rain and it wasnt nice, there is no sugar coating this stuff, it was near 10 degrees and we missed some much needed snow. Valley runs are still possible, thanks to the snow machines from early season. Anything that was thin would be gone, everything is piste onbly down low, up high still has good piste but it would be nice to have some snow soon. Sorry i cant be more positive, every day up the mountain is a good one, life could be so much worse. Shev
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The popularity of conspiracy theories, according to this bloke, is similar to that of religion – they help explain the brutal randomness of life. Religion, regardless of persuasion, is comforting as it gives meaning to the meaningless by assuming the Powers-that-Be have a Master Plan. Conspiracy theories too assume the masterminding conspirators have a plan, just usually one that tends to be more malevolent than today's popular deities.
"What's this?" You may very well be asking yourself right now. "Is he mad? Does Vic think paranoid folk find solace in conspiracy theories the way I find solace sacrificing feral cats to Shiva the Destroyer?"
Yes, indeed. When something as powerfully damaging to the psyche, like the events of 9/11, occurs we are left feeling vulnerable by how random the loss of life is. If there is prevailing conspiracy theory we can adopt, the randomness of such a hostile event fades into something more manageable. Horror is more digestible when there is pre-chewed causality for us to swallow.
Take the example of the chronic school shootings… either we, as a society, are seriously ill OR perhaps the Illuminati is testing out their Manchurian Candidates. Conspiracy theories are often implausible, but involve a flesh & blood enemy (Illuminati are the conspiracy theorist de facto boogieman) when in this case the likely cause, an ill society, is too abstract and random to digest.
When it comes to the deaths of beloved celebrities, the same holds true. "Elvis lives!" claims (s)he who cannot digest the randomness of the King's death atop a commode. Conspiracy around the events of a celebrity's demise is another way the obsessed fans find solace. Combine that with the fact the only thing Western culture loves more than the rise of a new star is their downfall. Schadenfreude – finding joy in the misery of others – is the root of Reality Television. Because of this, celebrity deaths garner attention from more than just the adoring fan. High profile deaths are perfect fodder for conspiracy theories, which brings us to this present blog post.
Friends, Paranoids, Countrymen, lend me your eyes… I come here not to praise conspiracy theories, but to bury them. With this blog theme I plan to examine, perhaps even critique, celebrity conspiracy theories. The list is long and this post will be ever alive with new theories. Let us begin with three…
Paul Walker (9/12/1973 – 11/30/2013)
Paul Walker, known for his car-driving protagonist Brian O'Connor in the Fast & Furious series, died in the fires of a car accident in California. He and his friend Roger Rodas shared a mutual demise when the Porsche Rodas was driving crashed into a tree and sparked quite the fire. Police say speed was a factor.If they were driving a Prius at the speed limit, this story would be more suspicious. Conspiracy theories concocted to explain this tragedy range from the bizarre (The Family Guy cartoon show killed off a character, Brian, in a car crash during a recent episode) to the illogical (it's a Public Relations hoax to promote an already popular movie franchise). One theorist opined that the car accident death of a star of car racing movies was too coincidental, which is not sound thinking. If I go sky-diving every day, there is a greater chance of me dying in a sky-diving accident. That isn't coincidental, it is statistically more probable. Another theory by the unfortunately named reality television celebrity, Tila Tequila, claims Paul Walker's death was a ritualistic murder by the occult Illuminati. Could death-by-flaming-Porsche actually be a ritual?
As of yet, there is no evidence of foul play. Until there is, this conspiracy gets 0 out of 5 NeverStars.
Brittany Murphy (11/10/1977 – 12/20/2009)
Brittany, an actress popular for her roles in Clueless and Sin City, died at the age of 32 to pneumonia complicated by severe iron deficiency/anemia and a range of legal over-the-counter cold medications. In the last 3+ years of her life, she lived with her husband Simon Monjack and her mother Sharon Murphy. Six months later, Simon Monjack was found dead in the same house, also of pneumonia and severe anemia. Your pattern recognition red flag should be planted here. Official theory is there was a mold problem in the household. Yeah, no shit.The conspiracy theory is presented by Brittany's estranged father and convicted racketeer, Angelo Bertolotti, and a pseudo-journalist whistleblower, Julia Davis. Julia Davis, a self-described expert in immigration, went to the FBI years ago to blow her whistle about Homeland Security allowing illegal access to the United States to potential terror suspects, which started a campaign of oppression against her. Julia Davis' lone champion? According to Julia and Angelo Bertolotti, it was Brittany Murphy. In recent promotions of the movie and book Julia Davis has underway, she and Bertolotti suggest Homeland Security poisoned both Brittany Murphy and her husband Simon Monjack as retaliation for their support of Julia Davis.
Chances of conspiracy? 0.5 out of 5 NeverStars only because of the moldy coincidence, if nothing else. Sharon Murphy, the live-in mom, says her daughter didn't know anything about Julia Davis and that Angelo Bertolotti "didn't come out of the woodwork" until his daughter became famous in Hollywood. Let us also take the point-of-view of an alleged conspirator for a moment… If there you were to sneaky assassinate via poison someone, why not stick mold down the windpipe of the whistle blower? Why use the same technique against a Hollywood starlet and her widower? This seems like a conspiracy of convenience to draw legitimacy to Julia Davis.
Sonny Bono (2/16/1935 – 1/5/1998)
California Congressman Sonny Bono, of "Sonny and Cher" fame (he was the former), was a musician and a politician. He died while skiing in Lake Tahoe when he hit a tree. What was a tragic event on a family vacation is actually fairly suspicious, partly because the accident occurred when Sonny was skiing alone, allowing for no eyewitness account of how the side of his head met the tree.
Bono's widow claimed Sonny was on painkillers, explaining the meds made him foolish enough to launch himself into a tree, blacking his eye, knocking out teeth, and fracturing his skull. The Republican Congressman must have hit every branch.Former FBI Agent, Ted Gunderson disagrees with the official story. He claims that Sonny Bono was about to launch a congressional investigation into the involvement of American officials in Central American gun and drug trading. Gunderson claims Sonny's death was orchestrated to silence the congressman.
2 out of 5 NeverStars here, this is a legitimate conspiracy theory. The motive is absolutely plausible and unofficial forensic reports suspect Sonny was actually struck repeatedly by a round, blunt, instrument held by a left-handed attacker while Sonny was being held up by another assailant.


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amp welcomes Uli Reese as Global Chief Marketing Officer. Uli is a global thought leader and sought after global speaker: (Canneslions 2014/15/16/17). After publishing his industry changing book of unprecedented scope, 101 Great Minds on Music, Brands and Behavior in 2015, he quickly emerged as the true visionary in his field. Uli works together with amp's Global CEO Michele Arnese on lifting amp to the next level. "With Uli on board we gain more solidity and credibility thanks to his experience and global network" so Michele Arnese, "we want to consolidate amp's global market leader position".
About Uli Reese: Uli is considered one of the world's foremost experts on sound branding. He helps clients grow strong audio brands through comprehensive, research-based qualitative and quantitative management solutions. Uli is an author and global speaker, holding an MBA from the Berlin School of Creative Leadership. From Cannes Lions to Emmy, he has won about every industry award for his work. Starting his career as a composer and orchestrator in Hollywood, Uli worked on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and Disney's "Goof Troop" television series. Uli has worked for an extensive client list of premium global brands, including Nike, BMW, Reebok, Sony, T-Mobile, Coca Cola, Mercedes, Audi and Dunlop. In 2009, he co-founded the audio agency iV2 before joining amp as Global Chief Marketing Officer.
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