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The Malevolent Stigma Towards Tobacco Users
In July of this year, my post on overcoming smoker's guilt got picked up by people on reddit. The reddit thread can be viewed here. I thought I'd revisit the subject, as it apparently gathered some attention in that dark corner of cyberspace.
In the original post, I detailed how social engineering, fostered through public policy, has created a secondary class of people who are addicted to tobacco, victimized through mental torture, and I explain how the gang of anti-smoking activists feel justified in destroying the lives and mental health of people through social stigmatization, because they don't like smoking and find it a flaw of character so repulsive that it deserves public ridicule. There is a deep disrespect for fellow human beings and an anti-humanistic world view that enables people to treat others with such contempt. It reveals itself in a total disrespect for differing values and sources of happiness in life. It is anti-individualistic and evil. That was the basis for my argument. This obviously flew way over the head of these reddit debaters, as is blatantly apparent from the thread title "Proud Smoker: How Dare You Try to Guilt Me Out of Giving Myself Cancer!?" An argument out of compassion is hence portrayed as whines from an insecure smoker. Little do they know.
This becomes apparent in the way the they conjur up personal attacks and attempts to portray the author as a person who is nothing but a chain smoker trying to rationalize his addiction; a person who is careless about his health; an insecure person who yearns for sympathy; a person who ignores the deaths and misery that tobacco has caused many users and their family members, and by doing so they must unsurprisingly distort the argument that is made. The OP starts it all off by picking out quotes from my original post and commenting on them, true to the mission of upholding the stigma:
Am I simply a counter-cultural social contrarian? No, not at all. Being so would be irrational. None of my motivations for smoking tobacco came from this wish to simply do the opposite of what the wise overlords are telling me to do.
"I'm not just doing this to be a contrarian" – said every contrarian ever. But later:
As a result, tobacco smoking in itself has many more potential positive effects than negative ones… The stigmatizing propaganda by the nanny statists is something you should rise above, as overcoming such stigmatization is imperative to a healthy individualistic life.
So acting contrary isn't just one of the benefits of smoking; it's essential for a healthy life! But this isn't one of his motivations for smoking – oh no – it's just a happy coincidence that it makes him feel superior to everyone else.
It begins with a cheap gag that is undressed by its blatant ignorance. Delving into the history of humanity, by learning how a recreational substance has been cultivated and enjoyed for hundreds of years, and to enjoy the flavors and notes of a product that has attracted millions of people to its fruits, in order to proudly enjoy and become a part of something that has shaped humanity and modern society – for better or for worse – is not to be a contrarian. If it were, then we are all contrarians at all times, always. It renders the word meaningless. A contrarian has a counter-cultural ideal at hand, in order to do simply what is opposite of what is the authority of the times. These are not the same. For anyone interested in the underlying argument, this distinction could be meaningful and appreciated. For someone who is lead on by an irrational anger over dissenting views, it obviously falls on deaf ears.
Continuing, what is essential for a healthy, individualistic human life is to overcome stigmatization, discrimination and anti-humanistic bickering from people who possess a world-view that entails a complete disrespect for fellow individuals – simply because these individuals find a different source of happiness in life. Acting contrary is simply not the point. If a tobacco smoker finds joy and meaning in his recreational activity, it is imperative for his happiness to not be affected by the anti-humanistic and anti-individualistic sentiments of others. To not suffer from their hatred, you will have to strengthen your own identity and purposes in life. For a smoker suffering from smoker's guilt, that means to either stop smoking or to overcome said smoker's guilt. Believe it or not, someone enjoys their tobacco, and for them I offered a solution to said problem, based on my personal experiences and gathered testimonials.
I can imagine their chantings: "Oh, to believe that someone would have compassion for people who enjoy tobacco!? How obscene! How ignorant!" No, not obscene at all. And neither is it about shutting yourself away from the knowledge available. There is nothing in overcoming smoker's guilt that entails a complete disregard of medical research. On the contrary, the issue is to ensure the well being of fellow individuals. To take the position that smokers are inherently too stupid to factor medical advice into their lives is, if anything, self-glorifying and cynical. It's a better-than-thou snobbery that reveals a dark and cold view on humanity. Stigmatization is an evil force in social life – one which fuels the ruination of the mental health and happiness of others, thus it can have detrimental effects on the lives of its victims. Those who feed and uphold this stigma will never care for the souls they break. In their ignorance, they claim to worry about passive smoking, yet could not give a flying toss over the negative consequences of their dehumanization of smokers. How ironic. I find such hypocrisy distasteful at best.
The comment ends by speaking of "superiority". Who is the one guilty of possessing thoughts of superiority over others: The person who wishes that people can seek out different sources of happiness in their lives without being ridiculed, hated or dehumanized for their choices, or the person who glorifies himself to a moral high ground, from where he feels compelled to stigmatize and push people over the cliff, belittling their choices with his megalomaniac authority on what is decent or indecent, in order to socially force them into his own behavioral patterns?
The same user goes on in another comment:
I noticed that this guy brags about using cigars and pipes, as if this makes smoking more organic and wholesome. But isn't it actually way worse because of no filtration?
Of course an anti-smoker wouldn't understand why anyone would choose to smoke. There's not even an attempt at understanding what smoking means for people. No compassion, no empathy. Organic? Wholesome? Worse because of no filtration? Obviously, the person doesn't know how different tobacco products differ in their uses and contents, and neither does the person have any clue about how people enjoy and cultivate their different recreational tobacco uses. Needless to say, the lack of such insight leads one to see differing behaviors as mere bragging and identity issues.
This is the heart and soul of the typical anti-smoking nincompoops. It reveals a narcissistic, anti-humanistic and anti-individualistic world view. It's just another evil to overcome for those who suffer from all the rampant social stigmatization in the world, as if the world didn't have enough. This applies for smokers as non-smokers alike, because here comes the big surprise for the reddit users in that thread: Smoking was never the main issue. The main issue was the evils of stigmatization. This is the message that flew way over their heads. The reddit thread is a micro-cosmos of these evils. Behold as they foster and mold.
An ending message to smokers and other victims of stigmatization: Seek out happiness in your life. Stay informed in your life-decisions, but let your decisions be your own and be proud of them. Cultivate them! Enjoy them! Let them be a source of happiness! Do not let the evils of others bring you down. After all, it's your life, not theirs, and it's a beautiful life worth enjoying.
Getting Over Smoker's Guilt: Overcoming the Stigmatizing Propaganda Against Tobacco Users
It's now more than a year ago since I actively took up the hobby of pipe smoking, after having had much fun and pleasure from smoking cigars for quite some time. It might seem like a counter-cultural act to bring back what some regard as outdated, or just socially contrarian. Today, the majority opinion is that tobacco is a bane of society that has to be purged, by force if need be. Political forces work like ants behind the dark facade of government and bureaucracy to enact regulations, programs and laws that will throw tobacco smokers out on the streets and squeeze tobacco companies and tobacconists out of business.
Daily, we hear campaigns against tobacco smoking, where politicians and activists are actively putting a stigma on the back of everyone who abuses "cancer sticks". The commercials are many – either you see lungs filled with tar, skin that is gray and weathered, fingers that are yellow and stubby, or rampant warnings lights while the word "cancer" is screaming in your face. The result from all of this is a social engineering of stigma against tobacco users; a government creation of discrimination and hatred. In the view of anti-smoking activists, smoking is an evil that people have every right to call you out on. Public schools will teach kids about the "dangers of tobacco" and urge kids to spread the word to their friends and family members. The victims of this stigma develop smoker's guilt. They will try to keep their habit hidden, shying away from social settings in order to fulfill their need for some nicotine. They start to hate themselves for doing something thought of as disgusting, yet it's hard for them to stop it, because they secretly enjoy it.
It's very disturbing to see just how many who will admit to being a smoker, while doing so with a hint of shame and guilt in their voice. Not all have ambivalent feelings towards their habit, but many do. It seems like mentioning the topic of smoking will depress them, as it reminds them of every time someone has stigmatized them for their habit. One can only imagine how the words chanting in their head from all the anti-smoking activists, politicians, journalists, doctors and scientists makes them hate themselves for being voluntary "slaves" to something they grow to regard as inherently bad – as if being a smoker is a sign of poor character and immorality.
…And the worst thing is, most people think this is okay.
This angers me intensely. Not only is it immoral to impose your own preferences through the power of government, but stigmatization is also a very destructive tool to use in order to force through a political cause. While you may end up with some smokers who quit smoking (although these numbers are anything but impressive after decades of expensive tax-funded anti-smoking campaigns), many of the remaining smokers will develop guilt and depression because of their habit. This will arguably have a much more devastating and immediate effect on the individual than any of the possible health risks from smoking will have, leading to a range of other social problems that aren't as easy to observe. If anything, it only stands to reason that if "good public health" was the main goal of anti-smoking activists, then active stigmatization is an extremely poor choice of strategy. The reality is that anti-smoking activists are only putting you and your habit down, because they themselves have made the choice of not smoking, and through a collectivist world view find it in their right to force others to make the same choice as well.
There exists, however, an individualistic remedy to overcome this stigmatization and remain proud and happy about what in essence should be a very positive and enjoyable hobby.
I mentioned to begin with that I myself have just over the last few years taken up smoking more and more, despite the ever increasing stigma against tobacco users. Am I simply a counter-cultural social contrarian? No, not at all. Being so would be irrational. None of my motivations for smoking tobacco came from this wish to simply do the opposite of what the wise overlords are telling me to do. My choice came from a complete disregard of any propaganda of the pros and cons of tobacco smoking. It was a completely individual, rational and personal choice, fueled by a lust to enrich my daily life with a joy and hobby that I could experience and enjoy both physically and mentally. For instance, the collection of pipes is a long lasting project, where purchases are made not only for short-term enjoyment, but also long-term fun and interest. As such it has a deeper meaning to it, rather than it just being a meaningless anti-trend statement. There is a great excitement in trying new tobaccos with new flavors, going through the meditating routine of packing your pipe, checking the draw, doing a false light, then a proper light, puff it a few times to get the flavors going, and feel the gentle taste of the smoke roll across the tip of your tongue and through your entire mouth, before attempting to blow smoke rings.
It's much more than just feeling the buzz from the nicotine. It's a source for great joy and relaxation. You are able to collect yourself from all the pressure that life put on your shoulders, and just take a little bit of time to experience something different and develop a skill and taste that is completely your own. There is a sense of beauty to all of this, and that beauty is something that can never be brought down by any means of stigma or hatred.
As such, the stigma that is actively being put on smokers does not affect me.
The overarching goal in anyone's life should always be to achieve happiness. You only have this one life to experience happiness, so you'd do well in making use of all the tools at your disposal. If you are a smoker suffering from smoker's guilt, then you are left with two choices: Quit smoking immediately, or changing your mindset and cultivating tobacco smoking as a source for something good in your life, embracing it with pride and conviction. Most tobacco users suffering from smoker's guilt are likely cigarette smoker. I would like to suggest the following to you:
Rather than trying to quit smoking, how about delving deeper into the world of tobacco and try to make it a fun hobby? Tobacco is very much like beer, wine and spirits – yes, you can abuse it, but you also have a vast source of enjoyment to find inspiration from. It's all about having the right mindset. You could for instance try a new brand of cigarettes/tobacco each time you buy some more, in order to explore the flavors the tobacco gives. There is no point in being brand loyal in what should be regarded as fun experimentation. Also, the price difference between cheaper brands and more exquisite brands are limited. And even if you're on a strict budget, there are more than enough possibilities to get you started with, without having to blow away all your money.
I would also suggest you explore the world of tobaccos beyond cigarettes, like cigars and pipe tobacco. These ways of enjoying tobacco have had the pleasure of being cultivated as a part of finer culture for hundreds of years, where purity and taste have been in the main seat all along. Here you will find a whole new range of tastes and experiences, and there are also lots of fascinating things to learn. Pipe smoking, for instance, also adds the fun activity of pipe collecting and caring for your pipes. If you would like to combine tobacco smoking with a relative health benefit, then proper cigar- and pipe smoking is also a fairly good compromise. Regardless what your preferences are, you will certainly find inspirations at your local tobacconist, or at a tobacco store online.
By trying some of these things for yourself, smoking will always be something fresh and interesting. You will learn how different types of tobaccos give you different experiences, and you will find tobaccos and brands that better suit your taste, reshaping your habit into making it about cultivating something good. Most importantly, you will find many like minded individuals on your way. You will feel better about yourself and stand proud and steadfast in the face of those who wish only to bring you down.
As a result, tobacco smoking in itself has many more potential positive effects than negative ones, and perhaps even some unexpected ones, as noted by Bertrand Russel, himself an avid pipe smoker his whole life. The stigmatizing propaganda by the nanny statists is something you should rise above, as overcoming such stigmatization is imperative to a healthy individualistic life. Remember, you only have one life to achieve happiness. There is no time to lose.
As an ending remark, I would like to quote Jeffrey Tucker, who echoes this sentiment in his essay "Bring Back the Breakfast Drink":
Everyone knows the rule: drink no liquor before noon. How insufferable such advice is! It has caused morning drinkers to hide their habits, deny them when confronted, and otherwise feel like they are doing something wrong or immoral or socially intolerable, a combination which leads to other forms of pathology.
It is time for them to stand up and proclaim themselves and their habit as the noble act it is. All over the world, there exists a grand tradition of including a bit of spirits with one's breakfast, or at least a bit of beer or wine. How tragic that those who struggle mightily to uphold this practice are reduced to doing so alone, enjoying their pleasure only in the privacy of their own kitchen for fear of inviting public humiliation.
The Dangers of Exclusion and the Evils of Collectivism: Why Individualism Is the Remedy Against Terrorism
On July 22nd, 2011, Norway was struck by an act of terrorism and witnessed an unfathomable slaughter of innocent children and young adults on an island in East Norway. We have all read the news and we have all heard the tales of the evil that was brought upon innocent people that day.
Most people in Norway are still mourning the loss of their dear ones, and the wounded are still fighting to make it through. All our thoughts are with them in these tough times, and the sorrow they endure is something we hope no one will have to endure ever again. That is why we need to learn from what has happened and become stronger because of it. We need to fathom the unfathomable. As we are able to get some sort of distance to it all, and been able to reflect over the tragedy, we do see a glimpse of what the truth is in all of this. A manifesto (basically a cut-and-paste collection of many intellectual and meaningful works and pieces of literature – some of them even very good, others very bad) has been released. The manifesto is a collection of many incoherent ideas and opposing schools of thought, put together in a collectivist and conspiratorial way by one man and his world view.
In this scrap book of thoughts and influences, among the many over-lining topics that he focuses on, there are some parts that show the biggest inconsistencies, and that I feel needs to be brought up. He sees himself as an anti-collectivist, and he also do make some references to very good libertarian, classical liberal and objectivist literature (although it should be noted that he also references a lot of neo-conservative and even some communist and socialist literature, but that's not the topic now). Does this mean he was a terrorist actually working in the name of individualism, or is he mixing up his terminology, just as he's mixing up his influences in his creation of his own world view?
I think it's a distinct quality of collectivism and a collectivist world view that enables a man to fully identify himself with some greater force, and to then feel justified to wage a war between the one force and another. In Anders Behring Breivik's case, he thinks of himself as part of a pan-European mono-ethnic force that is under attack by Islamic colonists and their Marxist collaborators. He theorizes about a possible civil war between these two forces, and he thinks of himself as a pioneer in this war, and is certain he will be remembered as a hero in the future. Knowing this, you'd have a hard time arguing for him being a true individualist. He is 100% a collectivist by any measure of the word. It makes a lot more sense to me that when he speaks of anti-collectivism, he puts that in context of anti-globalism and anti-multiculturalism – he does not want his own collective sharing anything with other "enemy" collectives under a broader regulatory welfare collective. As such, he does not seem to understand the true meaning of the word, and he most certainly is not an individualist.
An individualist could turn to self-defense and could in such a situation take the life of someone, sure, but an individualist would be completely unable to launch an attack against an imagined class or group of people, in the name of his own imagined class or group of people, because that's not the way individualists see the world. You can probably find killers in any society (and some more so than in others), and I'm certain there can still be deadly crime in an individualist world. We're all still human. But only collectivists can be mass-murderers and terrorists, because a collectivist world view is a very distinct quality of a mass-murderer and a terrorist.
Now we can make an attempt on a remedy (which I wasn't able to see in the middle of this tragedy, but after reading an article by Norwegian blogger Onar "Onarki" Åm it all became very clear and obvious to me, and I was able to structure my own thoughts in this article because of it): Having an open society that is able to include all sorts of opposing, alternative and even extreme opinions. That does NOT mean agreeing with them all, but simply to let them be heard in the public sphere, bring them into the conversation and always meet them with rational and logical arguments. I know us libertarians and classical liberals have a really hard time being heard in the modern socialist power house that is the world today, and some of us have felt how it is to be squeezed out, vilified and stigmatized. This was the content for my Bachelor Thesis in Sociology, Spring 2011 (I focused on people identifying themselves as classical liberals and objectivists), and stigmatization of political minorities is very much a reality, especially in Social Democratic Norway. People who are not among the general majority of political opinions will always experience a stigma that is to some unbearable. If you push them far enough and hate them enough, there will come a time where they will "snap". This have happened with Islamist terrorists, and this have now happened with a guy in Norway, who have long tried to speak about his distaste for Muslim immigration to Norway and Europe, but has never been heard – not even been talked to. A crusader-fixation was his desperate and twisted way of being heard. It's like a stigmatized nation getting hold of Nuclear Weapons in order to be taken seriously.
Now, as I mentioned, there is a very good reason why true individualists (like libertarians, classical liberals and objectivists) cannot become terrorists in such a situation of stigmatization that we find ourselves in. Our own opinions and world view inhibit us from thinking in such directions. Individualism makes us morally unable to, and it's also completely against our own self-interests. We will always continue the long and hard road ahead of us by trying to spread the word of liberty and freedom in peaceful terms, and hope to turn a few over to our side as we go along. We are wired that way, and we would not be individualists if we weren't wired that way. A collectivist, however (and perhaps also altruistic as such), can see it as both justified and in his own self-interests to take a bunch of lives (and maybe also his own) for his own warped imagery of the greater good. To him, one life does not matter. To him, the unalienable rights of fellow men and women does not exist. All he see is the greater good and people as pawns in a game much greater than themselves. All individualists must reject any such notion, and as such becomes the greatest opposite to acts of terrorism.
It's certainly a pity that Breivik brings a bad name to good literature on his way into the history books, and it's just another way for the majority to put a stigma on more minorities through guilt by association, and let me just make it clear that it's a completely natural answer to such atrocities, but it's also the wrong answer. More openness, inclusion and debate is the real answer! If we were to believe our Prime Minister here in Norway, this is actually what we're gonna work for, but if we were to believe all newspapers and many individuals in Norway, we will see a stigma put on the backs of many innocent people in the years to come. I can see that the work for libertarians and classical liberals in Norway will become much harder, as we're far outside the political majority, but hopefully we will be able to show that we are right in the end. I know I will fight even harder for individualism, liberty and freedom, because I know it's the real remedy against such atrocities that we have endured, and I do not ever want to see them happen again to anyone.


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Sports and physical activities are an essential part of life. We all know the saying "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy". Working all day without doing anything for fun or continuous studying without taking a break wears off our concentration and focus. This results in bad workplace performance and bad grades. On the other hand, sports and other physical activities keeps us healthy and fit; a healthy body keeps a healthy mind.
To habituate students of our country with sports from a young age, sports classes or physical trainings are mandatory to some extent in school and college levels. Some universities also facilitate indoor and outdoor sports at their campuses. But sports are most fun when they are competitive. That is why inter-school and inter-college sports competitions are often organised all over our country.
Recently, a sports event was organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and Polar Ice-cream. For the first time in Bangladesh, students from both public and private universities took part in "Bangabandhu Inter-University Sports Champ 2019".
More than 2600 students from 65 universities participated in this sports competition bearing the slogan "With the ideals of Bangabandhu, let's build a drug-free Bangladesh." This event was aimed to raise awareness against drugs and terrorism amongst the youth and encourage them to see the brighter side of life through sports and other physical activities. This championship had football, cricket, table tennis, basketball, badminton, swimming, handball, volleyball, cycling, and other athletic events which were held at different university campuses. Polar Ice-cream, as the main sponsor, organised a special "Penguin Shootout" video game competition at university campuses for the non-participant students so that everyone could enjoy equally.
Bangabandhu Inter-University Sports Champ 2019 was inaugurated on March 29, 2019 at Hatirjheel Amphitheatre. Home Minister of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Asadduzzaman Khan inaugurated the event as the chief guest. State minister of Ministry of Youth and Sports Md Jahid Ahsan Russel MP, who served as the Chairman of the Advisory Council of Bangabandhu Inter-University Sports Champ 2019, was also present as the chairman of the ceremony along with high officials of Polar Ice-cream. This month-long sports event came to an end on April 27, 2019 through a spectacular closing and prize giving ceremony in the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
"We often play at our own university campuses, but representing my university on a national stage was really amazing. I got to know a lot of fellow students and athletes from different universities which was a wonderful experience," said Best Male Athlete Award winner Ujjal Chandra Shutradhar from Jashore University of Science and Technology.
Athletes from different universities took part in different sports events and won medals on behalf of their institutions. In five categories of badminton, Daffodil International University won two gold medals and Jessore University of Science and Technology, North South University, and Islamic University won one gold medal each. Jahangirnagar University achieved gold medal in basketball and Gono University in women's football. AIUB and Gono University won gold medals in men's and women's cricket finals respectively. In table tennis, Daffodil International University (men's single), Jahangirnagar University (women's single), Sonargaon University (men's doubles), North South University (women's doubles) and Jagannath University (mixed doubles) achieved gold medals and championship.
In the volleyball finals, Dhaka University beat Daffodil International University. Gono University won gold medal in the women's handball finals; Dhaka University and Islamic University jointly won gold in the men's handball finals. Winning the most sports events, Jashore University of Science and Technology became Champions of Bangabandhu Inter-University Sports Champ 2019.
Besides the Best Male Athlete Award winner Ujjal Chandra Shutradhar, Tamanna Akter from Islamic University won the award for Best Female Athlete at the tournament, winning five gold medals in different categories. They both received their awards from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Being a national-level athlete, Tamanna was asked if she found her opponents weak. She strongly disagreed and said that she never considers an opponent weak. In addition, she also described her experience of this event to be wonderful because she got to know and compete against athletes from all around Bangladesh. She also said that this event has taught her about her own abilities and weaknesses and she also got to learn a lot from her fellow athletes.
Marketing Manager of Polar Ice-cream, Abdullah Al Mamun shared that the organisers plan to make the arrangements of Bangabandhu Inter-University Sports Champ bigger and better every year. He said, "If nurtured properly, these young athletes from different universities might represent Bangladesh on international platforms. As Polar Ice-cream is a brand for the youth, we want to be with this spectacular sports event as long as possible."

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Shiitake mushrooms are well-loved by many, both in their home region (East Asia) as well as here, in the United States. One of the many reasons for this is because of all of the undesirable, nasty side effects of most conventional cancer treatments. Treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation have side effects (according to Cancer.org) such as these:
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Not only that, but there are plenty more, much longer-term side effects that aren't mentioned here.
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Whether or not you, or anyone you know has cancer, you probably, at some point, heard of the famous, industry-leading cancer center known as Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center… Not only is it considering a leading center in the industry, as we said, but it's also one of the top centers in the entire world when it comes to incredible, cutting-edge cancer research.
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Through the millennia many mythical stories of its origin have been told. According to a myth that blends Celtic and Greco-Roman elements, the hero Hercules slew the giant tyrant Geryon after three days and three nights of continuous battle. Hercules then—in a Celtic gesture— buried the head of Geryon with his weapons and ordered that a city be built on the site. The lighthouse atop a skull and crossbones representing the buried head of Hercules' slain enemy appears in the coat-of-arms of the city of Corunna.
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Speaker John Boehner wants to pass a series of small bills dealing with immigration reform piece by piece, but it's not clear whether 218 votes, the required number for passage, will be there for any of them.
Top Democrats are already signaling they'll oppose the various bills being prepared by the GOP leadership, and conservative Republicans, especially, are wary. Many Republicans will prefer to simply vote against any bill, even if they agree with elements of the legislation, just to prevent Boehner from going to conference with the Senate. Such a conference, many conservatives fear, could lead to a consensus bill that includes amnesty.
#ad#If Boehner can't count on conservatives, he'll need modest but significant help from Democrats for votes on the separate bills, which will likely come to the floor in the coming months. Most of the bills deal with issues such as E-Verify and border security. But the initial reaction from Democrats indicates they'll help only for a price. Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats aren't rushing to assist Boehner with his whip count. They say they will help Republicans pass the piecemeal bills only if Republicans promise to bring nearly all parts of the Senate-passed immigration bill, including a path to legalization, to the House floor.
"However you want to bring it to the floor, bring it to the floor, but understand how it leaves the floor has to be in a comprehensive form to go to conference," Pelosi warned, in a recent interview with Talking Points Memo. "If you want individual votes on different sections, I think that's an okay way to go, as long as the pieces are there — not just the things that we've seen come out of that caucus."
But passing the flurry of bills that Pelosi prefers isn't going to happen, at least in the near term, leadership aides say. For Boehner and other House GOP leaders, one of the key advantages of the piecemeal approach is that passing first a bill that deals exclusively with border security is relatively safe and easy and doesn't even have to touch hot buttons like the path to citizenship.
Boehner also doesn't have his conference ready to consider much beyond what the GOP has discussed on border security and enforcement. House Judiciary chairman Bob Goodlatte, for example, has only barely discussed a path to citizenship, and Majority Leader Eric Cantor is only starting to draft his own version of the DREAM Act. If anything related to a path to legalization hits the floor without a long vetting by House conservatives, a revolt will ensue.
Moreover, the idea of Boehner's negotiating with Pelosi over how to proceed is implausible. It would telegraph weakness while also fueling suspicion by the GOP's right flank about what the end result of the piecemeal strategy might be.
Meanwhile, Pelosi and her fellow Democrats have been gradually becoming a more muscular minority party, using the few levers of power they do have to make the GOP's life more difficult. In the last Congress, Democrats repeatedly helped provide the votes for big-ticket items. More recently, they withdrew support for the farm bill, helping to tank it on the floor. And before final passage on a related version of the farm bill, they brought the whole chamber to a screeching halt with dramatic protests over how Republicans were proceeding.
It's also not in the House Democrats' political interest to help. The Senate Gang of Eight's bill, especially with the backing of Marco Rubio, is a big stick with which to hit the House GOP in 2014 and beyond if the House GOP does nothing. Top House Democrats are already suspicious that Cantor and others are maneuvering to give Republicans political cover with the piecemeal bills — especially the GOP's DREAM Act — rather than earnestly pursuing the enactment of a reform law. "There's not a lot of trust there," explains a Democratic leadership aide. For all those reasons, it's very likely that Pelosi will be whipping against the piecemeal bills — just when Boehner may need them most.
Maintaining unity is generally easier in the minority, and Pelosi's grip on her caucus is much stronger than Boehner's on his conference. But that doesn't necessarily mean there will be zero Democratic "yes" votes for, say, a border-security bill.
#page#For border security, Boehner could hope to garner votes from "Blue Dog" Democrats in rural, conservative districts — although there aren't many of them after the 2010 bloodbath. This type of situation has happened before. In June 2012, for example, there was a vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The National Rifle Association decided to score the bill, which put tremendous pressure on the Blue Dogs and other vulnerable Democrats to vote for it. Seventeen of them did. Even if Pelosi whips hard, Boehner may be able to rely on a similar number of Democrats for a border-security bill, but not many more.
Other piecemeal bills in the pipeline, such as one to increase the number of visas available to high-skill workers, could appeal to the New Democrat coalition, which includes a lot of lawmakers who represent wealthy suburban districts, many with significant technology-industry presences. About 30 such Democrats have voted for related STEM-visa bills in the past year. But if Republicans tinker too much, this group could easily decide to back away.
#ad#If the Republican leadership is lucky, about 30 Democrats will be there for Boehner when he brings the various piecemeal bills to the floor. That gives him room for 47 Republicans to jump ship before a bill is defeated. Or, if a smaller group, say 17 Democrats, votes for a bill, then Boehner can afford 34 GOP defections. If no Democrats vote for the bill, a mere 17 GOP defections could defeat it.
Boehner should hope for 30 Democrats, since a growing number of conservatives are anxious about the leadership, and it's doubtful that many of them would go along with Boehner's plan of action. Over 50 Republicans signed a letter circulated by Representative Steve King of Iowa forcing the "special conference" meeting held last week, and 62 Republicans initially voted against the recent farm bill.
The precedent for opposition goes even further. Earlier in the year, 66 Republicans voted against the Budget Control Act, and 151 Republicans voted against the fiscal-cliff deal. Around 25 Republicans were involved in a coup plot on Boehner in January. A dozen voted for someone else.
Of course, most of those episodes were spending-related fights, so the votes aren't perfectly applicable. Representative Trey Gowdy, the chairman of the immigration subcommittee in the Judiciary Committee and a rising star of the conference, told Bloomberg's Al Hunt that 85 percent of House Republicans support passing some legislation. That's 35 Republicans opposed to anything, which means 20 Democrat votes would be needed to pass a bill. But the situation is still fluid.
One significant moment will be when Heritage Action for America decides whether to score the bills. The group's spokesman, Dan Holler, tells me that it has made no decisions but that it is strongly concerned about what the outcome of a conference committee would be. The group will consider flagging piecemeal bills and warning House Republicans to oppose — or else risk the group's wrath — any bill that directly or indirectly could lead to a conference with the Senate.
Representative Mo Brooks of Alabama, who recited from "America the Beautiful" in the special conference Wednesday to underscore his commitment to the rule of law, says he is still undecided on whether he will try to block any bill from passing the House. "Ultimately it will be a judgment call I will make, probably the day that we vote on the bill," he says. "I'll be looking at the commitments of leadership and how credible I believe those commitments to be."
"I have to evaluate leadership commitments in the context of history," he adds. "And the history is, we had a commitment that there would never be sequestration. Well? Lo and behold, the commitment was made to get votes from the House Armed Services Committee, and we still have sequestration. We've had commitments to, as best as possible, abide by the Hastert rule. Yet this year, we've already had five bills pass where the liberal wing of the Republican conference joined with Nancy Pelosi and the liberal Democrats to pass legislation."
At Wednesday's conference meeting, Boehner said it was politically imperative for the House to make its own immigration effort because otherwise the GOP would be vulnerable to withering attacks. Most House Republicans seem to agree, but a small minority of them could doom the effort.
— Jonathan Strong is a political reporter for National Review Online. Follow him on Twitter @j_strong.


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Scents and sensibility
Mikka Roque delights in the sweet smell of success
By Deneb R. Batucan
A BEAUTY with raw talent and blessed with an aura of confidence that one wouldn't miss like a fragrance that lingers — that's who Mikka Roque is. On the verge of starting an aromatic empire of soaps and bath products made from organic products, Mikka is on a meaningful path to success. And who knew success could be so sweet smelling?
Mikka, a mass communication graduate from the University of the Philippines-Cebu, is the bubbly proprietor of Raw byRoque, an online and pop-up boutique shop that expertly makes artisanal vegan beauty essentials. This scented soaps and bath essentials are all made by hand and with lots of love in the four corners of Mikka's room.
Mikka started Raw in 2009 as an online clothes shop. A creative since her childhood days, she designed clothes and had someone else sew them. After her beloved seamstress passed away, she delved into ready-to-wear clothes. But earlier this year, she had an epiphany and wanted to sell something that she made with her hands — soaps.
"This year, I became vegan. And as I changed my lifestyle, it also means using stuff that's cruelty free. I did this lifestyle change since I don't believe in having to kill an animal for my benefit. And that's the same with products that I use," Mikka said.
First scent
Having trouble finding organic and vegan products that she could use that doesn't burn a hole in her pocket, she came up with the next best thing — make her own bath products. After two months of sleepless nights, endless research and experimenting on various materials and raw products, Mikka finally came up with her first soap in a form of a sweet-scented cupcake.
Raw by Roque's products consists of three main ingredients: shea butter, cocoa butter and grapeseed oil. The soaps have glycerine which is good for moisturizing.
Mikka gave some of her soap products to her friends to test them, and it was a hit. And so she decided to sell the bath products.
What makes Raw byRoque products so appealing are the design and intricate details of the soaps. It looks so good that you'd want to eat it! "Adding texture to the soap is the fun part. I make the soap look like real food," she said.
In a day, Mikka can conjure 36 soaps. She laughingly shared how her hands feel like they're about to be ripped off because she needs to work hard and fast to have a steady production. "For one batch it takes an hour. If you wait a longer time, it starts to absorb the water in the air so you have to wrap it very fast. That happens in humid climates," she explained.
Aside from the soaps, Mikka also has bath salts, scrubs and shower jellies.
Mikka's business takes up a big chunk of her free time. During the day, she teaches English online while taking up her master's degree in education at UP Cebu. A busy girl, she is.
"I really like doing both, teaching and making my products. It's a good thing since teaching has a stable income which could help in making my business bigger," she said.
A love for making things
Mikka has joined three bazaars this year in IT Park, Oakridge Business Park and Parkmall. It has been the best experience for her. "I love talking to people and explaining about our products," she said. "Ever since I was a little girl, I've always loved making things. I would make dolls out of melted crayons and socks. I would make my own Nickelodeon green slime and make my version of a pepper spray. Now that I have my bath products, it feels good that people appreciate the things that I make."
Right now, Mikka's best-selling soap ix her Pixie Dream Doughnut Soap. She hopes to make more scents and designs to widen her doughnut soap products. By next year, she hopes to buy materials from the States, like soap sprinkles, so she could make other doughnut designs. Her next target project after the doughnuts is to make a macaroon soap.
Like all young entrepreneurs, Mikka lives the hard-knock life as she works hard to keep her clients happy and excited with her products. But seeing the smiling and contented faces of her customers makes the work worth all the sweat and tears. And for Mikka, passion comes in a form of a pink doughnut soap that definitely has filled her life with the aroma of success.
Photos: Alfred Gregory E. Bartolome
Make-up Artist: Carlo Damolo
Hair Stylist: Jerwin Bastatas


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Turning Tricks is the only weekly comedy magic show in Ottawa.
The show stars Michael Bourada. Michael is one of Ottawa's foremost magicians and an award-winning entertainer. The show will prove that magic is for adults too. No, it's not a stand up comedy show, instead you'll see stunning magic, blended with laugh-out-loud moments and endless audience interaction.
A performance where the audience isn't just watching the show, they become some of the stars! Keep a look out for some amazing guest performers too. Must be 18+ to attend. 16+ if accompanied by parent/adult.
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1. Which Century did this book take place?
The 14th.
2. What is Dunn's role in this book?
A researcher.
3. What country was Battuta born in?
4. What is a rihla?
A written history.
5. When was this book translated in America?
The 19th Century.
6. What other traveler is Battuta compared to?
Marco Polo.
7. What religion did Battuta follow?
8. Where did Battuta meet people who were of his religion as he travelled?
All of the above.
9. What does Dunn call the time of these travels in history?
The Muslim Middle Ages.
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Senior Geologist - Ventura
|California, United States
|Date Posted
|September 27, 2017
|Job Type
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced geoscientist to support exploitation and development of conventional, legacy oil plays in the Ventura Basin of California. Responsibilities for this role are as follows:
- Provide Geoscience support for the Operations Team
- Assist in putting together development plans for existing asset base
- Work closely with reservoir engineers, landmen, field operations and financial analysts
- Evaluate conventional play opportunities in the Ventura Basin
- Map and communicate resource potential to management with high quality maps, cross sections, and other displays
- Perform regional geologic risk assessments of existing and/or emerging plays
- Minimal travel required
- Integrate and interpret multiple geologic and petrophysical parameters into a concise geologic model. Ability to incorporate geophysical understanding a plus
- Utilize surface and subsurface geotechnical data to generate geologic models through log correlation, cross-section construction, stratigraphic analysis, petrophysical analysis and strong mapping interpretation techniques.
- Expand and refine interpretations in existing plays and field as well as generate new play concepts.
- Utilize paper, raster and digital data sets with an expert ability to incorporate all data into a concise and defendable interpretation.
- Effectively utilize advanced geotechnical software tools in the interpretation process
- Convey technical findings through oral presentation and written to cross-technical teammates as well as upper management
- Periodically evaluate acquisition and divestiture opportunities
Education/Experience Required
- Master's degree in Geology or Geophysics, or a Bachelor's degree with experience commensurate to a Master's degree, is required
- A minimum of 10 years of upstream oil/gas industry work experience
- Demonstrated experience and proficiency in Petrel, GeoGraphix and/or Petra
- Proven track record of project generation and development of conventional clastic and oil shale reservoirs
- Experience with thrust belt and complex, conventional oil plays
- Must be able to work in the United States indefinitely
Education/Experience Preferred
- Prior work experience in the Ventura Basin is highly desired
Desired Skills/Attributes
- Demonstration of strong interpersonal skills supporting ability to work with multiple individuals and concurrent project requirements/deadlines
- Successful candidate will possess interpersonal skills that include a high level of intellectual curiosity, attention to detail and a strong sense of urgency in an environment with shifting priorities.
- Very strong computational, data management skills, and latest software and technology such as: Microsoft Office, MMRA, Landmark, SMT, Seisworks, GeoProbe, Geolog, Paradigm, Petra, Petrel, Geographix, ArcView, ArcGIS, Paradigm, programming languages a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Job Location:
- Ventura, CA
Required education:
- Bachelor's
Required experience:
- upstream oil/gas industry: 10 years
Required language:
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Edible Cookie Dough that is just as yummy as your favorite chocolate chip cookies that is safe to eat. Now that is a real treat!
There is a really cool edible cookie dough place here in Tampa.
It is fun, trendy, tastes so good, and does good.
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Edible Cookie Dough that is just as yummy as your favorite chocolate chip cookies that is safe to eat. Now that is a real treat!
There is a really cool edible cookie dough place here in Tampa.
It is fun, trendy, tastes so good, and does good.
I love any excuse to enjoy some chocolate at breakfast, so these Strawberry Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect breakfast when you are on the go. Or you can enjoy it as an afternoon snack with a cup of tea or coffee. You won't be able to resist these fresh strawberries and bits of chocolate in these muffins.
Rise and Shine!!!!
I swear the whenever I think that I am going to get the chance to sleep in, it seems like I am up earlier than ever. If it's not from a kid waking me up with some demand (food or boob), it's something so ridiculous like some loud crane yelling from a roof top, or I just wake up early AF and can't go back to sleep.
It's always something…
We had our first big boo boo with Autumn this weekend. Poor thing!
Growing up in New England, I know winter storm season well.
The season is long and it can produce winters filled with lots of snow or just a wee bit. There might be some epic storms that drop 20 inches with blizzard conditions, or you might just get dusting after dusting.
I loved tracking the weather patterns and the predictions of accumulations so much more than I loved dealing with the snow.
That is one of the many reasons we are now living in Florida.
So now I get to follow Tropical Storm and Hurricane Warnings.
And that is what I am doing right now. Tropical Storm Colin… I've got my eyes on you.
The storm shouldn't be so bad, thankfully. So my plans to stay home in my PJ's dissolved as the storm's targeted landfall location moved North. We should still get plenty of rain and have some wind squalls but there should not be issues where we are specifically are located. So my day of baking, PJ wearing, and blasting music to dance around with Autumn will have to come with another storm.
For years and years I did not like butterscotch but I started to turn the corner when I started to bake up the Oatmeal Scotchie Cookies from Krusteaz and I now I am hooked. I even had ice cream the other night with butterscotch in it.
So now this cake is a favorite of mine since I am now hooked on butterscotch. And chocolate always is a winner. The glaze, oh man, that glaze ties it all together.
Stormy weather or not, you need some cake in your life. Especially one that packed with butterscotch and chocolate chips and topped off with a chocolate glaze.
Makes 1 bundt cake
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Maybe how Autumn has a wicked stomach bug and spent all last night throwing up on everything- including me. So much laundry, so little sleep.
nah. let's not get into that grossness!!!


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This past weekend we went to visit the pumpkin patch again, this time the one that we've been to before.
The boys loved pulling / pushing the wagons :).
Bitty had an easier time with the wagon than he had with the wheelbarrow the prior weekend.
Showing me his little bitty pumpkin :).
Cuddlebug and Bearhug making me laugh with their silly faces :).
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We went on a hayride...
...which the boys loved!
Except for all that, umm, hay... (that was Cuddlebug's comment, lol) He cleared away the hay around his feet :).
They had fun playing with the hay though.
There was a stop along the way to feed the catfish in the pond :).
I love this one... makes me fall in love with dh all over again. (sigh)
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
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Aid is starting to flow for families and farmers hit by Cyclone Debbie in Queensland's north.
The Queensland government says immediate hardship assistance is now available for residents in the cyclone's strike zone.
Affected families can find out more by calling the Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349.
Online applications for financial help can be made at www.communityrecovery.qld.gov.au.
"For those families without access to the internet or phone, we have also pre-deployed 30,000 debit cards to the region with another 15,000 in reserve and another 50,000 due end of the week," Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said.
Immediate Hardship Assistance is available for people who live or work in the damage zone, and are unable to meet immediate essential needs.
Applicants may receive $180 per person up to $900 for a family of five or more.
The federal and state governments have also announced financial help for for farmers and other businesses hit by the cyclone, including concessional rates for businesses and grants and freight subsidies for primary producers.
Queensland Rural Economic Development Minister Bill Byrne said category B assistance has also been activated based on initial damage reports, which includes concessional loans of up to $250,000 and essential working capital loans of up to $100,000.
He said sugar cane field in Proserpine, Mackay and Sarina had been flattened, and producers in the Whitsunday Regional Council area will suffer heavy winter crop losses thanks to Debbie.
The beef cattle industry has also been hit.
"At this preliminary stage, the most significant agricultural impacts are damage to horticulture crops, sugar cane fields, irrigation equipment and cane train infrastructure," he said.


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Ernest thought he would live a happy life in this orchard. But then, there has been this hellish din and blades gouged his flesh.
Some kind soul brought him to the "Refuge du hérisson" where he was well taken care of but, as he's been seriously maimed, he stayed there and became its mascot.
Ernest has a good life now, but his jaw injury made him camera-shy. His friend Obelix kindly accepted to replace him. She has been burnt on half her body and taken care of by "Le Sanctuaire des Hérissons" which pic is courtesy of.
Lucky for Ernest and the other hedgehogs, specialized shelters now take care of them. Many thanks to all those devoted people!
The ultimate form of compassion : helping while expecting nothing else than the contentment to rescue the humblest and most disregarded creatures.
Click on the image to access the website.
A mine of information
Nice and devoted volunteers.
Saucisse, a blind hedgehog was rescued by the sanctuary.
She's all right now and was even able to take her bearings in her new home.
For sale, to support the sanctuary.
An attractive and informative FB page for a moving immersion in the daily life of the sanctuary.
So cute balls of spikes.
Hibernation starts in October. Vulnerable hedgehogs are in danger. Advice is given in post dated November the 8th.
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E.U. Urges Nigeria To Increase Funding For Climate Change Programme
The Nigerian government has been asked to increase funding to help reduce the effect of climate change in the country.
E.U. Urges Nigeria To Increase Funding For Climate Change Programme
Deputy German ambassador to Nigeria, Regine Hess said this in Abuja, at the 2018 EU climate diplomacy week.
Regine Hess said until the key players are provided with adequate funding Nigeria may not be able to achieve it's set vision of 30% renewable energy sufficiency.
Other speakers believe the Abuja meeting will help to provide the global transition to low emissions, resilient and translate to resource efficient economy
The forum agreed that the climate diplomacy will raise public awareness and provide politics and practices for a climate resilient future.
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Crispy fried SPAM, an egg, curly scallions, and a mayo-Sriracha spread come together to cure all your morning woes in this awesome SPAM Breakfast Sandwich!
First off, Belly Full is now on YouTube. Yay!! So hop on over there and subscribe!
Second…SPAM. I know, you guys. I know. What is going on here!?
I actually went 48 years without trying this stuff. Without wanting to try it! Lol. But then a reader suggested Paul and I try it as part of our Weird Food Combos show on Mondays. Challenge accepted! AS SEEN HERE.
Although eating it for the first time with Cherrios and milk was definitely not the best introduction! ACK. But a bunch of other readers on Facebook (along with Paul), said I needed to fry it up like a sausage patty. Then, that same week, I heard about this breakfast sandwich served at a restaurant called Eggslut in Los Angeles.
Never ever one to resist an awesome breakfast sandwich, I got my butt in the kitchen and made it that same day. And loved it.
In case you don't know, SPAM is precooked canned meat. Sounds gross, right? But honestly, is it? It's really just blended ham. We eat canned tuna, we eat canned chicken, canned salmon for salmon patties, and I love bologna.
I've since made these sandwiches a bunch of times, and also fried up some chopped SPAM with scrambled eggs. It's yummy. The regular SPAM is way too salty, though, so I've using the low-sodium kind.
These breakfast sandwiches are easy, quick, and tasty. And I'm told a great cure for a hangover.
- 1 scallion , cut into 3-inch pieces, then sliced thin lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 tablespoon Sriracha hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 ounce slice low-sodium SPAM
- 1 large egg , over-easy or scrambled, season with salt and pepper
- 1 Hawaiian roll , lightly toasted
Place scallions in a small bowl with very cold water to shock them. Let sit until you see them curl, then drain from water and pat dry.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo and Sriracha until combined. Set aside.
In a medium skillet, heat both oils over medium-high. Once sizzling, carefully place SPAM in the pan; cook for about 2 minutes per side until crispy. Transfer to a towel-lined plate.
(In the same pan, cook an egg to your preference.)
Spread the mayo-Sriracha mixture on both sides of a warmed roll. Place the fried SPAM, egg, and curled scallions on one half of the roll and top with the other half.
Eat, enjoy, and don't fear the SPAM! Ha.
Other Portable Breakfast recipes you might enjoy!
Muffin Tin Breakfast Frittatas – Belly Full
No-Cook Overnight Oatmeal – Belly Full
Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos – Mom On Timeout
Crispy Baked Breakfast Taquitos – Valerie's Kitchen


text: Cape Town - SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday that Matt Proudfoot will resume his role as Springbok assistant coach and will be responsible for scrums and lineouts in the current team set-up.Proudfoot, who was part of the Springbok coaching team the past two years as scrum coach, will take over from Pieter de Villiers.De Villiers was included in a revamped Springbok coaching team earlier this year under Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus, but the former French international has informed SA Rugby that he can unfortunately no longer continue in that role because of pressing family commitments."After my discussions with Pieter, we jointly came to the conclusion that he would unfortunately not be able to give all his attention to the Springboks, which is fully understandable given his current family commitments," explained Erasmus.Proudfoot joined the Springbok management team at the national squad's second four-day alignment camp, which finished in Vanderbijlpark on Wednesday."Matt has a good understanding and relationship with the group of players who represented the Springboks the past two seasons and slotted in easily," said Erasmus.In terms of his future role at SA Rugby, De Villiers will from now on focus on the various Elite Player Development programmes, assist with the preparations of the Junior Springboks and also the SA Schools team.


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T. De Los Reyes' poems have appeared in the Hawai'i Review, Hong Kong's Cha: An Asian Literary Journal, Rabbit Catastrophe Review, Philippine Free Press, Philippine Graphic, and Verses Typhoon Yolanda, an anthology published by Meritage Press.
Her work has recently been listed as a Notable Manuscript in the 2016 BOAAT Chapbook Prize by BOAAT Press in the United States. She won First Place, Poetry in Filipino in the 2007 Maningning Miclat Awards. She was previously a recipient of the Loyola Schools Awards for the Arts for her poetry.
She was also a fellow for Poetry in the 6th Ateneo Institute of Literary Arts and Practices (AILAP) National Writers Workshop in 2006.
She lives and writes in Manila, Philippines.
"The Great Tree", Cha: An Asian Literary Journal, Issue #35 March, Hong Kong
"An Ending, A Beginning" & "Kayumanggi", Hawai'i Review, Issue #85 Fall, University of Hawai'i, Manoa, United States
"Art Oops", Rabbit Catastrophe Review, Issue #11 December, Kentucky, United States
Excerpts from "These Days", as part of the anthology, Verses Typhoon Yolanda: A Storm of Filipino Poets, edited by Eileen R. Tabios, Meritage Press, San Francisco & St. Helena, United States
"Bautismo", as part of the anthology, Latay sa Isipan: Mga Bagong Tulang Filipino, edited by Cirilo F. Bautista and Allan Popa, UST Publishing House
"Fireplace" & "Lola Rosa", Philippine Free Press
"Bago Matulog", "Kung Paano Ko Naaalala ang Pagdadalaga" & "Pagtanda", Philippine Graphic
"Hayskul" & "Flower Girl", DAPITAN Volume 1 Number 4, UST Publishing House
"Maaga akong tinuruan tungkol sa disiplina", HEIGHTS Volume LIV Number 1, Ateneo de Manila University
"Sermon", HEIGHTS Volume LIII Number 1, Ateneo de Manila University


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WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quarter-Finals
The go-home episode of Monday Night Raw featured four awesome matches between some of the Fed's finest to determine who would compete for the vacated world heavyweight title at Survivor Series.
While the tournament's first round was punctuated by predictable action and surprise finishes, the superstars really stepped up the level of competition this week. Each match delivered in its own way, elevating everyone involved.
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Actresses In Bollywood Who Are Around 40 And Still Unmarried
Our society considers marriage to be one of the most important milestones in a woman's life! But several females have deterred from this ideology including several Bollywood actresses. They chose to live a single life no matter what the society thought. So here is a list of Bollywood actresses who are around 40 and unmarried:
Amisha Patel
Amisha Patel is an extremely talented and highly educated actor. Her debut super-hit film in Bollywood was Kaho na Pyaar Hai. Not only is she gorgeous, but for her marriage is not as important.
Sushmita Sen
She was the winner of the Miss Universe Pageant of 1994. After her win, she went on to pursue a career in Bollywood. She excelled there too with a few amazing roles. Sushmita Sen is now a single mother of two gorgeous daughters. She has gone a long way to break societal stereotypes. She is a diva, a mom and a super amazing single lady!
Tanishaa Mukerji
Tanisha Mukerji has been on several Bollywood films. Although she did not make it as a very successful actress, she has maintained her glam. She was also seen on the reality show Big Boss, where she linked up with Armaan Kohli, but they broke up later on. She has been enjoying her singlehood ever since.
In the 90s, she was the most talented actress in the film industry and she still stands to be on the list. Her simplicity has won a million hearts. She was linked with several men in the industry such as Sanjay Kapoor and Sajid Nadiawala. Yet, she did not initiate marital ties with anyone. She is independent and happily single!
Nargis Fakri
She is also someone who does not have faith in the concept of marriage. The gorgeous actress was in the Hollywood industry earlier but how she has been playing some great roles in Bollywood as well. The actress had an affair with Uday Chopra. But now she is rocking her singlehood!
6. Shamita Shetty
She had made her way into Bollywood in a few films but she did not make it llarge. Then she took up interior designing as a career. She was rumoured to have an affair with Harman Bhaweja and Uday Chopra/ her affairs did not work out and how she lives happily with her family. She certainly has no regrets!
Neha Dhupia
She is a bold and a talented actress in Bollywood. She has been seen in several roles in her films and she aced all of them. She was known to have been in a relationship with Ritwik Bhattacharya and James Sylvester. Yet, she has chosen to not marry anyone and enjoy her amazing singlehood.


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Senior Secondary School Biology Tutor
Home tutor in Mowe, Ogun
I am a second class upper graduate of Biochemistry from the University of Ilorin.
I have being teaching since I finished SSCE, and this didn't stop even while I was in the higher institution, where I organized tutorials for friends, course mates and junior ones. I also served as a biology and chemistry teacher in Bauchi State.
I am presently working as a part time teacher of Biology at Avidat Private School, Agbede-muti, Ogun state. I also work as a part time tutor at Strategic Tutors where I teach biology, chemistry and mathematics.
I also did home tutoring simultaneously as I taught in the schools.
I am a volunteer of STEM, an organization we teach students how to make education practiceable.
I wish to help influence the lives of young and vibrant ones to make a brighter and better tomorrow.
B.Sc Biochemistry
Sep 2013 - Oct 2017
University of Ilorin
Biology Teacher
Jan 2019 - Present
Avidat Private Schools
I teach biology to secondary classes (SS1-3) and also basic science to JS 3 students.
Jan 2019 - Present
Strategic Tutors
I teach biology, chemistry and mathematics to secondary school students, WAEC, UME and POST UME students. I also teach junior secondary classes mathematics and basic science.
Teacher and laboratory attendant
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
Divine International Academy
I served here as a Corp member for a year. I spent my first term teaching chemistry to SS2 students and provided assistance in the conduction of practicals for SS3 before and during their WASSCE. I spent the next two terms teaching biology to SS 2 and 3 students. I also taught chemistry in the absence of the lead teacher. I supervised the teaching of Junior teachers of biology and chemistry. I was in charge of the science laboratory where I inspected all laboratory apparatus and supervised and provided support for all laboratory experiments.
Aug 2011 - Sep 2013
Sunville college
I worked as a chemistry and biology teacher for SS 1 and 2 students. I also taught junior secondary classes physical health education (PHE). I also taught primary 5 and 6 mathematics. I worked here for two years before I gained admission
Jan 2019 - Present
Avidat Private School
I work as a biology teacher here on part time basis.
Jan 2019 - Present
Strategic Tutors
I tutor WAEC, JAMB, post JAMB and secondary school students. I teach biology, chemistry and mathematics. I also teach basic science and mathematics to junior secondary classes.
Teacher and Laboratory attendant
Feb 2018 - Dec 2018
Divine International Academy
I served here teaching chemistry and biology for secondary classes. I also worked as the laboratory attendant.
Quality Control Officer
Aug 2016 - Oct 2016
Rite Foods Limited
I had my 3months Industrial training here. I was trained to and also supervised quality production, processing and packaging of sausage rolls, carbonated soft drinks and table water.
Aug 2011 - Sep 2013
Sunville College
I taught biology, chemistry and PHE to secondary school students. I also thought primary classes mathematics.


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"Chengeta Wildlife's mission is to develop sustainable solutions to protect the integrity of important natural ecosystems, wildlife populations, and the human communities dependent on them. CW shares these solutions via advisory assistance, written doctrine, training, mentoring and other technical support. "
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In order for us to maximize our efficiency and effectiveness, we have forged partnerships with governmental entities and NGO's. Through our partnership with WWF, CW has a permanent presence in the Central African Republic, Dzanga Sangha Protected Area. We are also providing in-situ support in Cameroon and Republic of Congo (Sangha Tri-National Park System), with expansions underway for the Tridom Area. In Mali, we partner with Mali Elephant Project and have an emerging partnership with Conservation Justice in Burkina Faso. Each partnership is designed and equipped to adapt and implement each stakeholders' mission requirement.
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Go! Go! Gone…But Not Forgotten
Brian Campbell
Full Article with pictures: https://highhopescommunications.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Go-Go-Gone-But-Not-Forgotten.pdf
Well the dream is over. Our high flying Jets have been shot down in flames by the upstart Las Vegas Golden Knights and their brand new team, top heavy with Canadian players and a Canadian coach. Lower the Jets' flag to half mast, cease the chant, let the white sale commence.
But wait! Let's not hang our heads just yet. This year, our Winnipeg Jets have boldly gone where no Jets team has gone before, to the Western Conference Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They are among the top four of a 31 team NHL roster. In fact, before they were knocked out, they managed to remove last year's Western Conference winners, the Nashville Predators, in an arena filled (well, half filled) with nothing but opposing team fans. That is not too shabby when you think about it. No, not too bad at all.
So don't abandon that white t-shirt or jersey just yet, because this may be just the beginning of a brand new era, an era of our Winnipeg Jets flying high, battling their way to the top, and maybe even…dare we imagine it…bringing home the Stanley Cup. This season has made that lofty goal a very real possibility.
Thank you, Winnipeg Jets, for a very exciting NHL season, a season of street parties, where the wearing of white became a city wide fashion trend, a season where all of Canada and North America had their eyes on Winnipeg. Thank you for keeping professional hockey in Winnipeg farther into spring than it ever has before.
So gentlemen, hold your heads high and bask in the glory. You've done us proud. Enjoy your summer holiday, you've earned it. Lick your wounds (just your own, let's leave that other nonsense in Boston where it belongs), review the videos and see what you can do to tighten things up and improve for next season. Work on your skills and your teamwork, and prepare for the time when you will once again hear your many fans cry out: GO JETS GO!


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Breathe In Happiness : An Introduction to the Happiness Program
In this hour-long experiential stress-buster session, you will have the opportunity to explore laws that govern the mind and how they impact our happiness, as well as experience the power of energizing breathing techniques and relaxing meditation.
This session is an introduction to the Happiness Program and includes a mix of:
Introduction to Art Excel - October 15th
When:Oct 15 2016
Introduction to Art Excel Oct 15, 5 – 6 pm, (8-13 yr)
In this 1 hr session you will
•Play fun games
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While the kids are in the workshop, parents can be part of similar workshop.
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Introduction to Happiness Program in Milpitas - September 25th
When:Sep 25 2016
Sometimes the most important thing we do in a whole day is, the rest we take between two deep breaths
Introduction to Effortless Meditation
When:Sep 4 2016
Free guided meditation and introductory talk about Sahaj Samadhi Meditation - an effortless, and age-old technique of meditation. One experiences Deep Inner Peace-the State of Samadhi; resulting in increased self awareness, inner clarity and creativity.
Commonly reported benefits: Clear Thinking, Increased Energy, Better Physical Health, Improved Relationships, Greater Peace of Mind
Overcoming Anxiety & Restoring Sleep Patterns
When:Aug 20 2016
We have all experienced moments in our life when anxiety gets the better of us. It could be a deadline at work, an unpleasant situation in a relationship or just worrying if we are headed in the right direction in our lives.In each of these cases we handicap ourselves from performing our best, doing things we regret later on, and lose our peace of mind.
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Breathe and Meditate - An Introduction to Get Happy
When:Jun 14 2016
Are you looking for relief from stress, anxiety, or depression? Freedom, unbounded joy, and sustainable happiness? Harmony in relationships and situations? Do you want to tap into your full potential?
We all want happiness but how do we get there. Come find out how in a fun-filled, interactive and informative session.
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An Introduction to The Happiness Program
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When:Jun 23 2015
If you don't have a relationship with yourself, all other relationships become shallow. If your relationship with yourself is clear and steady then the skill to handle any kind of relationship comes naturally.
Give yourself and your loved ones the gift of your presence and smile, and live life with a sense of security and love.
Introduction to Happiness Seminar
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Introduction to Happiness Program:
A Seminar on breathing techniques and guided meditation.
When: Feb 3rd 2015
Where: Art of Living Yoga & Meditation Center,
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Cole's Bar-B-Q
Online Testimonial
"...Whenever I want a GOOD BBQ sandwich or plate, or an ole-fashioned hamburger, Cole's is the place I go. Founded by my dear friend the late Monte Cole years ago, Monte was the "real thing" in restaurant owners/managers, and insisted on nothing but the best. (The Cole) family continues the concept or quality and service that drove Monte.
Not only is the food excellent and tasty, the service is quick. You might not think that a Shell gas station would be a popular place to eat, but it's usually hard to find a place to sit at the tables and booths during lunchtime, so I usually get mine to go.
As another reviewer stated, please ask for extra sauce on the side. Pickles, onions, jalapenos, etc. are on the bar near the food counter. In fact, I think I'll close this review and go to Cole's for a BBQ sandwich!!"
About Cole's Bar-B-Q
In 1971, the Cole family opened a barbeque restaurant on Interstate 45 in central Texas called Country Smokehouse, and it was an immediate success.
People drove from afar and waited in long lines for a seat to get to eat this unique Texas-style barbeque - smoked with mesquite wood, just the way the cowboys did it during the chuck wagon days.
The restaurant became a quick favorite for both central Texas patrons and interstate travelers from throughout the country. We have been at our current location since 1981.
We slow cook our meats with mesquite wood on our authentic pit for up to fourteen (14) hours which is the true Texas tradition. There are many types of barbecue sauces - but none as unique as the one developed by the Cole's - which fully compliments our mesquite smoked meats.
We have now served over 2 million meals in our now famous restaurant.
Stop by if you are in the area - we'd love to see you!


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Orion's Reign – Scores Of Wars
Dan (vocals, guitar)
George (guitar, bass)
Michael (guitar)
Kirk (keyboards)
Noel (drums)
Produced by: Jens Bergren
Engineered by: Jens Bergren
Mixed by: Jens Bergren
Mastered by: Jens Bergren
10 in stock (can be backordered)
Orion's Reign are back with their second full-length studio album, "Scores of War", set for an October 19th release by Pride & Joy Music.
The album, engineered, mixed and mastered at Fascination Street Studios (Powerwolf, Arch Enemy, Dragonforce, Amorphis etc.), in Sweden by Jens Bergen, Linus Corneliusson and Orion's Reign, includes 11 tracks of epic/symphonic metal.
The band continues the music path it had already begun with the previous album "Nuclear Winter", offering this time a full symphonic experience profoundly influenced by epic movie scores, with a complete orchestra, bombastic rhythms, massive choirs and guest appearances such as Tim Ripper Owens (Judas Priest, Iced Earth), Bob Katsionis (Firewind), Mark Boals (Malmsteen) and others.
The record is extremely diversified and contains much to explore, from Symphonic Speed Metal to catchy (Hard) Rock sounds, as well as operatic refrains filigreeing rich emotionality. The single "The Undefeated Gaul" is the first appetizer of the album, with fast riffs, heavy rhythm section and furious guitar solos! Stay tuned for more single releases!
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