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SUBJECT/S: Port Botany Announcement; Comments by Peter Dutton; David Feeney; Negative Gearing; PEFO; Safe Schools.
TONY BURKE: Later today Bill Shorten will shortly be making an announcement about Port Botany. I know very well, as someone who's lived in Sydney all my life, the significance of Port Botany and the significance of heavy vehicles clogging up the M5, simply because we've had bottlenecks there, where we needed the rail line to be duplicated. Bill Shorten will be making the announcement later today. But be clear: investing in this sort of infrastructure creates jobs. It eases bottlenecks, and it puts Australia in a better position to be able to trade with the world.
This morning, as I've been watching the news. Over and over again I've been seeing the comments from Peter Dutton. I've got to say, every time I watch them, I learn nothing about refugees, but I learn a lot about the Turnbull Government.
There's been a conversation almost every day of this campaign about each leader being questioned about candidates they might have and about comments that might have been made. This bloke's just not some new candidate, he's a member of Malcolm Turnbull's Cabinet. He is the person who's meant to be responsible for this Government's attitude towards refugees.
Malcolm Turnbull can't get out of today without being very clear whether or not the Minister for Immigration speaks on behalf of the Turnbull Government on immigration policy. Whether or not the Minister for Immigration is the person who provides the views of the Government on immigrants. Malcolm Turnbull cannot dodge this.
What we saw last night, and what's been replaying this morning from Peter Dutton, is something which runs against the data, runs against the lived experience, plays into some sort of strange crazy political strategy the Liberal Party might think is clever. But ultimately on this, all roads lead back to Malcolm Turnbull.
Malcolm Turnbull decided Peter Dutton would be the person who would be in charge of enunciating to the Australian people and the world what the Turnbull Government thinks of refugees who make a home in Australia. Refugees who have a new life in Australia. Malcolm Turnbull needs to make clear today whether or not his own Immigration Minister speaks for him.
JOURNALIST: In regard to Peter Dutton's comment, he was talking and referring to cost of increasing Australia's humanitarian intake, saying it would put pressure on Medicare services and on Centrelink. Isn't that a fair comment to make, given the cost of increasing the intake to 12,000 Syrians – that would come with a cost figure wouldn't it?
BURKE: Peter Dutton didn't only refer to the fact anybody who becomes an Australian citizen relies on Medicare. Of course anyone who becomes an Australian citizen relies on Medicare. I don't think the alarm that's been across the airwaves this morning has anything to do with a statement about Medicare. What it does have a lot to do with, is a statement about the education levels of refugees, statements that go completely against the grain of the data the Government would carry on its own figures.
An underlying attitude - If Malcolm Turnbull wants to back in Peter Dutton today, then let him do that. If this does reflect the attitude of the Turnbull Government, then Malcolm Turnbull should be upfront today and own last night's comments by Peter Dutton. Peter Dutton has made the comments, this isn't a time when he wasn't sure whether or not there was a boom mic overhead, this time he knew he was on air. He's made the comments in the full gaze of the national media. Malcolm Turnbull needs to answer the simple question: were those the views of the Turnbull Government?
JOURNALIST: Are you disappointed David Feeney couldn't remember the $2 million-odd house he bought?
BURKE: Everybody should declare anything that's meant to be put on the register within the timeframe, which is a month. That's what's meant to happen. That's what everybody should do. David Feeney didn't do that. It's been brought to his attention. He's acted immediately. David Feeney himself has said this is something that should've been put on the record immediately in terms of the Register of Members' Interests.
JOURNALIST: He also said he was negative gearing that $2.3 million property. That goes against what you guys have been talking about for a couple of months now about some of the excesses of negative gearing.
BURKE: The argument you put there is an argument put this morning by Mathias Cormann. I find Mathias Cormann putting that argument this morning extraordinary. Effectively, what he was arguing, was our negative gearing policy should be retrospective. Effectively this morning, Mathias Cormann was arguing, for Labor to be consistent, we should have a retrospective policy on negative gearing. We should do with negative gearing what they are doing with superannuation.
Note to Mathias Cormann, note to the Turnbull Government: we don't believe in retrospective taxes. We think when people set up their investments under the law of the day, then you don't change the rules from under them in that way. It's also the case people can negative gear into the future, but we want any of that in the future to be channelled towards the part of the housing industry that creates jobs. The part of the housing industry that delivers new supply. That is the part of the housing industry where negative gearing would still apply to, which is new build.
JOURNALIST: So why would David Feeney not declare this then? What would be not declare a $2.3 million house?
BURKE: It was an error, it was an omission.
JOURNALIST: I know it was an error, but why?
BURKE: David Feeney dealt with that this morning on the interview I heard, where he said he neglected to do it. It should've been done. The moment it's been brought to his attention, he's acted.
JOURNALIST: It's a marginal seat as well. The Greens are snapping at his heels. This could play badly in that seat in Melbourne?
BURKE: He should've put it on the register. He says that, everybody says that. It should've happened. The moment it's been brought to his attention, he's acted.
JOURNALIST: Mathias Cormann conceded this morning no-one knows what the iron ore price will be in four years' time. Fair enough. But how can both sides of politics make promise expanding 10 years when you don't know what the Budget's going to be in four years?
BURKE: On the 10 year projections, the pre-election forecasts last [election], when they were released by Treasury and Finance, was the first time we'd started to have serious 10 year projections being included. You have to acknowledge, there is a limit to 10 year projections. Some of the fluctuations and some of the underlying assumptions of a Budget, like you have referred to in your question, go to that point. It's also the case if you don't do long-term planning, you would never deal with the structural deficit.
Negative gearing is a perfect example. If you do as Labor has done and you have a commitment, different to how the Liberals approach these issues, but you have a commitment we're not going to have retrospective taxation. That means, on the change, you don't make a whole lot of money for the Budget in the first four years. It's only as new properties come on-line you start to see the shift because you've grandfathered all existing properties. The change in Government revenue takes time to flow through. But over 10 years, you can see you've made a significant structural improvement to the Budget. Similarly, the superannuation changes Labor put forward, which have been out there for more than a year and which no one had laid a glove on. Over the first few years, not large amounts of revenue. But when you look at it over 10 years, you see you've made a structural improvement to the Budget.
So the significance of the 10 year forecasts always has to take into account and always has to be read with the knowledge underlying assumptions will change. But it's also the case, if you only ever take a short-term view, you won't have the courage to make the structural changes we need to have for the Budget.
Added to that, as a final part of that answer, if I may, it is also the case from the moment the Budget was brought down, Labor viewed a number of assumptions, including the iron ore assumption, as nothing short of heroic. Chris Bowen went into this in some detail at the National Press Club. The fact the Government is now dealing with this is only, and is having to come to terms with this, is only because of the Charter of Budget Honesty, not because they were being realistic in their assumptions in the Budget.
JOURNALIST: Just about that - you're saying Chris Bowen is taking that into account in terms of the promises the Federal Opposition is making? The iron ore price was projected to be around $40 it's now around $30 a tonne. Has that been taken into account now in terms of the Federal Opposition's costings?
BURKE: We've said we would do two things: In the first instance, we will soon have, independent of Government, the assumptions brought down in the pre-election forecasts, where the Minister can't influence it. It comes down, brought down jointly by the secretaries of the departments of Treasury and Finance, that will come out on Friday we've been advised. So that will be when we see those numbers free from any interference of Government.
JOURNALIST: So that would mean you would be in a position to change some of those promises or change some of your own assumptions based on those figures?
BURKE: We've been very cautious in making sure we've done what no Opposition has done in living memory, that is we've been announcing the improvements to the Budget bottom line before we've been announcing the expenditure.
Normally, and you will remember previous elections where oppositions announce all their spending and then put their tax policy forward very late in the campaign. We've done the opposite. We started announcing our tax changes a full 12 months ago. We've been very responsible here in making sure we put in our improvements to the Budget bottom line well in advance of our expenditure. Anything, in terms of the assumptions on which to rely, will come down in the pre-election forecast
JOURNALIST: So you've got enough of a buffer? Just in case?
BURKE: I am very confident of the fiscal position we are in. Very confident. I've seen each day, Mathias Cormann, each day for about three years Mathias Cormann gives the same press conference where he says "jobs growth" "Labor bad" "black hole" "jobs growth" and he continues to give the media conference every day.
When he talks about the Budget "black hole", he invents Labor promises. They've been making claims saying some measures have been blocked in the Senate, when some of those measures haven't even been put before the Parliament. They've invented Labor policy, costed it and said "oh look at how expensive this is". That's been the approach of Mathias Cormann to this. In contrast, we've been very responsible as an Opposition, as an alternative Government, in making sure we announce our improvements to the Budget bottom line well in advance of announcing expenditure
JOURNALIST: On Safe Schools, will a future Labor Government reverse the changes we are seeing to that particular program by the Federal Government?
BURKE: This program started under Labor. Labor has always supported the program. We will be making our announcements on it later. But be in no doubt here, Labor has always supported this program.
JOURNALIST: So, you're keeping it open to reverse some of those changes?
BURKE: I'm not going to make a policy announcement today because there's a story in the paper. Labor's record on this particular program is pretty clear.
Ok? Thanks very much.


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Monday, November 14, 2005
Dana Priest, and her newspaper, are being hit from both sides.
Some conservatives are furious over her Washington Post story this month disclosing that the CIA has been hiding and interrogating terror suspects at secret prisons in Eastern Europe. And some liberals are angry that The Post agreed to a request by senior U.S. officials not to name the countries involved.
"We are being accused of being in the pocket of the administration," Priest says. "One student called me up from a Virginia university to tell me they were burning the paper at a protest, because we're complicit in torture."
With the House intelligence committee launching an investigation into the leak of classified information and the CIA referring the matter to the Justice Department, the controversy could mushroom into another Valerie Plame fracas. If prosecutors get involved, Priest could face the same dilemma that confronted Time's Matt Cooper and former New York Times reporter Judith Miller: whether to reveal confidential sources under threat of imprisonment.
"Judy Miller went to jail," said author and radio host Bill Bennett, a fierce critic of the Post story. "This woman might have to go to jail too. . . . The hypocrisy here is for the media establishment to say some great wrong was done to Valerie Plame, but where is the outrage about Dana Priest?"
Says Priest: "My overall goal is to describe how the government is fighting the war on terror, and that gets you right to the CIA. This is a tactic. People can read it and decide whether that's good or bad."
Leonard Downie, the Post's executive editor, says: "There was a lot of debate about every aspect of the story to make sure we were balancing legitimate national security concerns with informing our readers about important things that were being done in their name by the government. There were a number of discussions with senior U.S. officials, and we had a number of discussions in the office over several days with Dana and her editors."
Both the Nov. 2 prison story and the 2003 outing of Plame as a CIA operative relied on unnamed sources giving reporters secret information. In the Plame case, however, senior officials were trying to discredit White House critic Joe Wilson by focusing on the role of his wife in his inquiry into whether Iraq was trying to acquire nuclear material. Many on the left have cheered the resulting perjury and obstruction-of-justice charges against former vice-presidential aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, and Democrats want a stepped-up congressional probe of the administration's prewar intelligence.
On the prison story, the unnamed officials -- U.S. and foreign -- were exposing an interrogation program that raises civil liberties concerns on the left. Many on the right are denouncing what they see as the damage to national security, and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) -- who joined House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) in demanding an investigation -- says he is more concerned about the leak than the secret prisons. Downie and Priest declined to comment on any leak investigation.
But others have plenty to say. John Hinderaker, an attorney and blogger, says on the Web site Power Line: "It would be a great thing if the steady stream of illegal anti-administration leaks out of the CIA and the State Department could be shut down, and some of the Democrat leakers imprisoned. It's time to put the Plame farce to a good use."
Bennett condemned the Post article on National Review Online as "irresponsibility at its highest," saying it would endanger Americans and their allies in the middle of a war. "It's the old question," Bennett says in an interview. "Whose side are you on?"
Peter Kornbluh, senior analyst at the nonprofit National Security Archive, calls Priest a "brilliant reporter" and says she and The Post deserve credit for "groundbreaking work," and "her sources deserve credit for being courageous, too." But he sharply criticizes the paper's decision not to name the Eastern European countries, two of which were later identified by the Financial Times and other news outlets, citing information from the group Human Rights Watch.


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Pakistan has done a significant amount of work on security, a visiting International Cricket Council official said on Saturday.
"There's a considerable amount of perception that needs to be changed, and there's a considerable amount of information that needs to be shared," Giles Clarke said.
Clarke, who heads the ICC 's Pakistan Task Team, didn't say whether he would recommend major teams tour Pakistan for the first time since the deadly 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka team in Lahore.
Making a two-day trip, Clarke met with Pakistan government officials in Lahore, including a 35-minute meeting with chief minister Shahbaz Sharif and other police officials from the province of Punjab.
"We've had a most interesting series of presentations," Clarke said.
"We've been able to see very significant work ... how security and safety is going to be possible for visiting international cricket teams."
"I am here because the (Pakistan Cricket Board) felt strongly progress has been made."
The Federation of International Cricket Association (FICA) warned foreign players this month that it was not safe to travel to Pakistan, notably for the final of the domestic Twenty20 league in March in Lahore.
Clarke said he had not talked with FICA.
"I haven't read that statement in full, I was far more interested in coming here for myself before I open that conversation, which will take place," Clarke said.
Despite FICA's security warning to international players, the PCB was adamant the final will go ahead in Lahore. The rest of the tournament, starting on Feb 7, will be played in the United Arab Emirates, which Pakistan uses as its home for international cricket .
Clarke backs PCB plans
"I am not a security expert, but I do on a personal basis strongly support the PCB's efforts to have their own domestic competition played in Pakistan with a dramatic and exciting final at the Gaddafi Stadium," Clarke said.
"I completely understand that desire and I would support their efforts to do that, but as I said, I am not a security expert."
Of the test-playing teams, only Zimbabwe has toured Pakistan, in 2015 for three one-day internationals. They passed without incident.
Clarke said its an ICC objective that all of its full members should host bilateral series in their own countries.
"For us to do that we want everyone to be safe and secure," Clarke said.
"It's not just the players ... we also want plenty of supporters to come here."
"You haven't had the pleasure of the Barmy Army for a number of years," he added with a smile, referring to England's supporters.


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Book Review: "Light Gesture & Colour" by Jay Maisel
I've been a big fan of Jay Maisel's work for a few years now. Even though he's a very famous photographer I only really came across him a few years ago when he did a class on kelly training. I had seen his photography before but I never knew whose work it was. When seeing him being interviewed, it struck me that the then 80year old artist is not only a great photographer, but also a great philosopher as well, especially about all things photography.
I was delighted when it was announced that he would be releasing a book. I ordered it as soon as it became available. If you pick this up at a book store and page through it you might be disappointed. The book is a collection of images and accompanying stories, and when you first look at it, it seems somewhat amateurish with the big type and the way its laid out. Don't let this put you off though, because it's a fantastic book.
In the introduction alone there is a wealth of that wisdom that I spoke of. The reader is treated to insights right from the first paragraph. The book consists of an introductory chapter where Jay explains the concept of the book, and of the meaning behind the title: "Light Gesture & Colour"
What follows is a collection of photographs, each accompanied by a story behind the image. These are either anecdotes of when it was taken or a broader philosophical description of the photograph and how it relates to the theme. Each of these stories and photos feels like you're getting a direct injection of a tiny bit of Jays personality. On every page you can find gems of wisdoms that could happily be at home on at shirt or a motivational poster. They're funny too. His style is conversational, whimsical and honest. There's no beating around the bush. He tells it as it is. Despite my comments about it being quite philosophical, that philosophy comes across as if you're having drinks with a hardened New Yorker who's telling stories by the fire in some old Manhattan bar. They are wonderful insights into the mind of one of the great visual artists of our time.
The photos themselves don't need much selling. They speak for themselves. Some I have seen before, others I had not. Taken alone they are a good collection of images but when combined with the accompanying stories they become an invaluable insight into the mind of the man and the photographer.
If you are into photography at all, you should buy this book. I can't recommend it enough.


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Last night I dreamed that I was writing a story but also watching a movie about a young shark getting separated from its family and being chased down to the darker depths/trenches of the ocean by a giant manta ray. The kid shark finds a Behemoth that's, obviously, huge and all knobbly and acts all tough and when the shark tells Behemoth that it's never been away from it's family before, Behemoth is like, "Oh, geez, what have I gotten myself into" (very "yare yare daze" sounding) but you get the impression that Behemoth is actually a softie on the inside and is going to take the little shark under its tutelage and teach it the ways of the lower depths and take care of it. You don't really get the impression that there is any going back to the upper levels. Maybe later after the shark is grown up it (he?) can make the journey but for now that's an impossibility and he's stuck in the depths trying to survive.
I had another dream I was in bed and going to sleep and decided to read some Shirokuma Cafe before bed. I got the latest volume which was a thick one with a black cover and as I started reading, it was also playing on my computer. I realized I didn't have the subtitles on so I hit the * on my Roku remote (which even at the time I didn't think would work because I was watching it on my computer, not the tv) but sure enough, the subtitles popped up. They were in Japanese in a weird, very handwritten style and I thought, "Amazon needs to get it together with their subtitling. This looks cool and I get what they're trying to do but I can't read this." Plus there was no furigana so I was totally lost. I hit the * again to get English subtitles. There was a person that looked exactly like Olivier Armstrong from Full Metal Alchemist in the show and she was dressed like an adventurer and there were some poachers involved and I thought, "Man, Polar Bear Cafe sure got dark. I didn't expect that."


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A pledge by political leaders two years ago to accelerate efforts towards closing the gender gap in the Pacific Islands has been boosted with the announcement that three women will take the helm of the regional intergovernmental organisation, the Pacific Islands forum secretariat, headquartered in Suva, Fiji.
At this year's Pacific Islands forum leaders' summit in Palau, the former Papua New Guinea (PNG) diplomat and World Bank official, Dame Meg Taylor, was named secretary general, taking over from the outgoing Tuiloma Neroni Slade. Taylor, who will hold the post for three years, joins two female deputy secretaries general, Cristelle Pratt and Andie Fong Toy.
The appointment is a significant breakthrough for women in the upper echelons of governance. According to Pratt, the Pacific leaders gender equality declaration made at the 2012 leaders' summit in the Cook Islands has galvanised leadership action.
"A positive change has been the indirect creation of a peer review process on gender at the highest level," Pratt told IPS, adding that gender equality is "slowly gaining traction at the central policymaking level", as high up as the prime minister's office in some forum countries.
Raising the status of women in the Pacific Islands is an immense challenge. The region has the lowest level of female political representation in the world at 3%, compared with the global average of 20%.
Furthermore, violence against women is endemic and they are poorly represented in formal employment. PNG has a gender inequality index of 0.617 and Tonga 0.462, in contrast to the most gender equal nation, Norway, at 0.065.
Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, Samoa's minister of justice, said: "What is significant about the declaration is that leaders have taken it on board as a priority, and I believe our leader took it seriously and followed it through with a law change in Samoa."
Last year, a law was passed in Samoa reserving 10%, or five, of a total of 49 seats in parliament for women. Mata'afa said: "It is a significant step in that it provides a 'floor' as opposed to a 'ceiling', and there will never be less than five women in any future parliament.
"It is important that women are in parliament to be seen and heard, and to serve as evidence that it can be done."
Women's low political representation ranges from 2% in the Solomon Islands to 8.7% in Kiribati. There is no female political representation in the federated states of Micronesia and Vanuatu, with populations of 103,000 and 247,000 respectively.
Contributing factors include entrenched expectations of a woman's place in the domestic sphere, low endorsement from political parties and the greater difficulties women have in accessing funding and resources for election campaigning.
There has been incremental progress in other countries. Last year, the first woman was elected to the parliament of Nauru – the smallest state in the south Pacific – in three decades, and three women won seats in the Cook Islands national election last month.
Signs of progress
Women's participation in local governance received a boost in Tuvalu after a law requiring female representation in local councils was passed. Blandine Boulekone, president of the Vanuatu council of women, noted that women gained five of a total of 17 seats in the municipal elections held in the capital, Port Vila, in January.
Statistics show that gender parity in education, which is necessary for improving women's status in all areas of life, has been achieved in most Pacific Island states, except PNG, Tonga and Solomon Islands, with girls outperforming boys at the secondary level in Samoa and Fiji.
Nevertheless, the Pacific Islands forum reported last year that "higher education for young women does not necessarily lead to better employment outcomes due to gender barriers in labour markets", with most countries reporting that less than half of women are in non-agricultural waged jobs.
Last year, Samoa passed legislation against sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace, while similar draft legislation is being developed in Kiribati, Vanuatu and Tonga.
Pratt says there has been good progress with the enactment of domestic violence legislation in Palau, Samoa, Tonga, Kiribati and Solomon Islands. Last year, domestic violence also became a criminal offence in PNG following the passing of the family protection bill.
About 60-75% of women in the region experience family and intimate partner violence. Their vulnerability is exacerbated by early marriage, lack of financial independence, inadequate access to justice systems and the concept of "bride price", where a groom pays a token amount of money to his bride's family.
However, Shamima Ali, coordinator of the Fiji women's crisis centre, said: "As practitioners on the ground, we can say that while all these policies and legislations look great on paper, implementation is another matter. One also needs to invest financially to ensure new legislation and policies are effective."
Fiji has had a domestic violence decree since 2009, but Ali said: "While most magistrates and judges deal well and follow the new decrees, there are many who still display traditional entrenched views regarding rape and domestic violence, and often injustice is meted out to survivors, particularly for sex crimes."
Law enforcement is a challenge too, especially in rural communities. "Women, girls and children in rural and maritime areas have little recourse to justice for crimes of violence committed against them, due to lack of police presence and resources in these areas," Ali added.
Pratt agrees that the road to genuine change in the lives of ordinary Pacific women is a long one. "The declaration is still new and there is a need for more awareness, advocacy and accountability toward meeting the goals," she added.


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Performing Arts Camp
Performing arts camp is for those who love to perform. This can be your first production or your 12th; we welcome all! This camp is dedicated to learning a short play that you will perform at the end of the week for your parents and the fellow campers. You will receive your part and script ahead of time, which you will prepare before coming to camp. At camp, you will work alongside the other castmembers under a director who will help you in pulling the performance all together. This camp provides a great way to meet other friends interested in performing arts and work on your own acting skills in a low-key environment. You will also get to participate in other camp activities such as high ropes, campfire and smores, bible studies, praise and worship, and camp wide activities.


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Hello on a different note, not like the Hello Adele sings, the melancholy of that song…aint nobody got time for that!
A happy hello, a hello like a bright shiny sun that shines back at me while contemplating my new year…..
The Dallas Farmer's Market is my 1st stop grocery store. Its that special place I buy quality, organic, real foods, that dictate my menu' of the week and to grab a bite of something new! If you haven't been you need to, there are so many things going on down there, wine tastings, walk about's with the chef, cooking lessons are just a few and some cool new shops and eateries! Its my way of getting out of my weekly routine, seeing new faces, making a bit of conversation with some vendors that believe in what they do and have passion for what they sell.
The roof top of South Side on Lamar Lofts is beautiful. The view, the whole downtown, it helped me with perspective. Putting it all together, what I like to do, what I want to do, breathtaking, both the rooftop view and rereading everything on my "what makes me happy to do" list, lol.
Discovering Opening Bell Coffee, a cozy coffee shop downtown that makes an awesome almond mylk cappuccino and sells the most delicious gluten free cinnamon rolls in the world! makes all the difference in life!
Joanna Bondy, Stocks & Bondy , shared her story at the walk about with the chef this month. She said "…at 52 years of age I decided what I wanted to do with the rest of my life." Pure inspiration, I needed that. I needed that sunny day downtown, I needed that perspective from the rooftop and I needed and enjoyed a special, longed for treat with a good friend.
I am doing just that.
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Big men in South Africa got a chance early April to battle for the title at the country's "Strongest Man 2016 Challenge" in Johannesburg.
Men from around the globe competed in a series of events that put the average man's strength to shame in the competition first launched in 1977, according to Reuters.
Being able to lift something extremely heavy is incredibly hard and challenging, but the success is also incredibly rewarding.
Athletes from South Africa are considered the country's strongest as they push their bodies way beyond average.
"There is no better feeling than lifting something heavy and have that adrenaline of what you have just done, and it's such an accomplishment for these athletes for what they do. These guys train up to 7 days a week before an event, they make sure they hit their target and stay injury free," said Robert Green, a member of South Africa's Strongman Union.
All the country's favorites were at the event to push their bodies to the limit, showing an incredible demonstration of raw strength and power.
"What I love about this sport is that you compete against yourself, you don't compete with anybody, you do what is best for you. And all the events are different, there are some good events and some bad events for you. You must try to average it," said Vuyani Mseswa, a competitor.
After all rivals performed feats of strength, the 2016's winner was eight-time South Africa's Strongman Champion Etienne Smith.
"I'm relieved to say the least, but I think I am also lucky. I slipped up in the last two events, and all athletes are in such good shape. I am happy to be the champ and dare I say I deserve it to be. I hope to do one or two more, but at this time I am enjoying it one at a time," Etienne Smith, winner of South Africa's Strongest Man.
It was a tough event with fierce competition. The giants of South Africa's Strong Man Union took on big challenges in pursuit of a R10,000 cash prize and an invitation to qualify for a spot in the ultimate strongman event – the World's
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Intention Setting + Manifesting with Gemstones
Creating your own Sacred Space
It's important to take time to step back to rejuvinate and replenish yourself. A time for reflection, for looking within, assessing and setting intentions. For some it can be a certain activity or ritual that helps them feel relaxed and replenished and for some it can be a certain place. We wanted to share a few tips on how to make a rad boho inspired space to wind down, reflect on your journey and just relax.
1. Location, location, location. The space can be small or large, inside or out as long as it encourages a peaceful mindset, a place to replenish your mind, body & soul.
2. Find inspiration in what you love. Chose what smells, sounds, looks, and feels good to you. Things that give you energy, inspire you. This could be comfy cushions, scarves, blankets, vision boards, art, stones & crystals, essential oil diffusers. You name it.
3. Journal. Have something you can write on, to record any questions, feelings or inspirations from your day. It gives you a chance to express yourself and allows you to dig deep, reflect and encourages you to relax and unwind.
4. Add plants & flowers, they increase energy, color & oxygen. Different colours represent different feelings & emotions, include colours that align with your intentions.
5. It is important to enter your space with your intentions clear, to leave the chaos outside of your space, so as to allow cultivation of only your truest potential.
Remember that this space is yours, created by your intuition. Honour that intuition, let it flow through you, don't be afraid to make alterations to your space at anytime as you progress through your journey.
Confessions from a Boho Fashionista: I Heart Crystals
My Top Five Sacred Stones and Their Special Meanings.
We'd been to that old lodge on the trip up to Lion Creek many times before, but I'd never noticed the mysterious tray that sat beside the other jewels and rings that were being sold there. It caught my eye because a thousand beams of light and colors danced from the tray to the windows of the shop, calling me to see what was inside.
"They're crystals," said the old woman who owned the lodge,
"They will inspire your intentions."
"Intentions?" I asked.
"Yes, there's a special crystal for every season, reason and chapter. Look," She pulled out a pink stone, "This one is for love and grounding! Keep it with you always."
I smiled at her, bought five of the pink stones and left the lodge. Since that day at the lodge I've learned some seriously special things about crystals and their meanings.
Here Are My Top Five Sacred Stones and Their Special Meanings:
Rose Quartz:
Many bohemian bellas worship this stone because it is known to bring unconditional love. It's said that in ancient times, goddesses would use the stone to pray for everlasting romantic love. The magical thing about rose quartz is that although the crystal is meant to bring everlasting love, its intention is based around reawakening one's heart, personal fulfillment and innate contentment. You know, like-to love another, you must first love yourself!
This is the ultimate stone for dreamers. White jade is a seriously mystical stone, as it brings potential, focus and force to the auspicious dreams and goals that we seek. Back in the day, magical individuals would encourage people to wear this stone, as it dispelled negativity and helped them to see themselves for who they really were. White Jade has been known through the ages to bless whatever it touches and help individuals realize their dreams. Dream on, dreamers!
Leadership, endurance, motivation. This deep rusty stone embodies all of these strong female energies. I've always carried carnelian with me in times when I've felt timid or untrusting of a particular situation. This stone helps individuals step into their power, feel confident and trust the sweet strength within.
This is the stone of highest protection. Goddesses and gurus will find it visually very striking, but it's meaning is also intense. Turquoise carries the wisdom of basic truth, and protects whoever carries it from any harm. Keeping turquoise around the house or in your boho bag will shield you from negativity, and keep you safe.
Black Onyx has been known to defend against negative energies. Bad boss, crazy co-worker, sibling rivalry? Keep black onyx with you or, wear your black onyx mala, and negative energies will remain at bay. This stone has been known to sharpen the senses, create self-confidence and create a healthy sense of egotism.
These are my favourite stones at the moment, but they are always changing! There are so many special stones and uses, from amethyst to amazonite. So go, boho goddesses and check out which stones speak to your reason, season or chapter 😉
From Your Resident Boho Fashionista,
Libby xx
Confessions of a Boho Fashionista
Hey Boho Beauties,
I'm warming up with a cup of sweet cinnamon tea and I thought I'd open up my moleskin and pop down some intentions for the weekend. That's right bellas—it's not just for New Years or special occasions, the power of intention works all the time.
The greatest time for goddesses to set intentions is in the soft light of the morning, while your dreams are still fresh and your heart is wide open.
It's winter-time in Canada, but a true gypsy keeps her summer-heart all year round. That's why as I write this down, I'm reflecting on the spirit of the summer passed and the nights I spent watching dragon flies dance (just like we gypsies do) and the Super moon that lit up the night sky.
A Super moon is a special phenomenon that happens very rarely. This chance occurrence creates a serious sense of magic and creativity. In ancient times, beautiful princesses who adorned themselves in crystals and gemstones would sit under the moon, cast their dreams below its light and pray for the creative genius that would spark from the moon's light.
The Super moon does more than just spark creativity—it wraps a warm sheath of unconditional love and divine power on the beauty who dances under its light. When you're under the glow of the super moon, you trust in your creative nature without a shadow of a doubt. This is because the Super moon provides unconditional love that guides us on our bohemian paths.
In the chill of the winter, when the sky is dark and the moon is nowhere to be found, I'm wearing my Supermoon Mala and setting my intentions on the divine creativity that lives deep within us all.
Put on your Super Moon Mala's beauties, remember your summer-heart and go light some creative sparks.
Peace, Love and Magic from Bohemia


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A trademark for a neonatal incubator.
a trademark for a self-contained incubator unit that provides a controlled heat, humidity, and oxygen microenvironment for the isolation and care of premature and low-birth weight neonates. The apparatus is made of a clear plastic material and has a large door and portholes for easy access to the infant with a minimum of heat and oxygen loss. A servocontrol mechanism constantly monitors the infant's temperature and controls the heat within the unit.
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Coalition Snow: Skis and snowboards by women, for women
Inspired by women who push the limits both on and off the hill, Coalition Snow is a ski and snowboard company created by women, for women.
We design high-performance skis and boards that blow the shrink it and pink it model out of the water. Welcome to the sisterhood of shred!
Over the past two years we've hit the slopes to find out what women want in their skis and boards and what they want in a company. Here's what you've had to say:
1) You want a company that celebrates women and supports them. We've got that dialed from our ambassador program, to athletes, to the support we give to organizations and projects like SheJumps, Pretty Faces, B4BC, and SAFE AS Clinics.
2) You don't want to be portrayed as bystanders in the sport. We make you front and center.
3) You're over the out-of-touch perspective that women need short and soft gear that "helps" them compensate for mythical deficits. We know you've got skills and our gear amplifies your strengths. Our gear really does make you a better skier/rider. (We know this because you tell us this.)
4) And you like your stuff to look tight. That's why we are working with some of the most talented female artists like Lauren Bello, Christina Armetta, and Sarah Uhl to create skis, boards, and a line of soft goods that pop.
We're just one piece of a much larger movement of women staking their claim in the industry. And you can be a part of that too by supporting our campaign. With your help, we'll be able to launch an expanded second line of women's specific skis and snowboards that will include designs based on feedback received from our ambassadors, team riders, customers, gear testers, and lady shredders from around the world. We've got this ladies (and gents), let's do it.
1) Production costs for our highly sought after, all-mountain SOS ski in two new sizes — a 166 and a 180 (plus the tried and true 173).
2) Production costs for the Bliss, a new freestyle ski that slays everything from the groomers to icy runs to the park. Back in the day we'd call it the perfect East Coast ski, but the last few winters have put an end to that. We want to offer this to you in a 168, 175, and 182.
3) Production costs for our new park and pow Queen Bee snowboard. We want to make this available in three sizes — 147, 151, and 155.
Click here for more details (specs and descriptions) of our next line of skis and boards.
Thank you for helping us reach our initial goal of $25,000! We've received a lot of questions about what we would do if we exceeded this goal, and we are thrilled to be able to share our vision with you. Anything we earn over $25,000 will help us meet future demand, support our ambassadors and team riders, bring the #sisterhoodofshred to your home mountain, and allow us to innovate around sustainable manufacturing.
Here's the details:
$35,000 — Increase our production by 30%. Yipee! We'll be able to make more skis and boards available to lady shredders around the world next year.
$45,000 — Increase our production by 50% and expand our ambassador program. Woot woot! A proper production budget that makes us stronger in the long-run and allows us to bring on more female ambassadors who represent the spirit and the soul of the #sisterhoodofshred.
$55,000 — Increase our production by 50%, expand our ambassador program, and pay our team riders. This is a really big deal. Our team riders are up and coming athletes and we want to be able to give them the support they need to travel and compete. It's tough out there for amateur athletes (especially women) and we want to change that.
$65,000 — Increase our production by 50%, expand our ambassador program, pay our team riders, and come to a mountain near you! You've been asking for demo days, clinics, and other events that bring women together on the mountain. With more funding, we'll bring our next line of skis and boards to your home mountain and spread the #sisterhoodofshred stoke.
$75,000 — Increase our production by 50%, expand our ambassador program, pay our team riders, come to a mountain near you, and invest in sustainable R&D. We know that there are so many eco-friendly alternatives out there like bamboo, basalt fibers, and resins. We want to be able to test these out and make them available in future lines.
When you back our campaign, you are investing in women and in the long-term sustainability of our company. We are grateful for the $25,000 you have helped us raise that will fund a small run of our next line of skis and boards (about $15,000 total toward production after we fulfill all of your pledges). But we know we can do more and we know that you believe in us.
Please share our campaign with your friends, family, and other like-minded people you know. You can help us take our company to the next level and ensure that our company— and this movement— continues to grow stronger and has a long, long life ahead of it.
1) We start with the end user — women who are advanced/expert skiers and riders. We ask you what you want and we listen. This campaign will help us add the gear to our second line that you've asked for.
2) We know how important size is to our lady friends. You want the performance of a man's ski/board but in a size you can actually feel good on. We got you covered with everything from a 166 to a 180 in skis and a 147 to 155 in boards.
3) Our gear is stiff, just as anything good in life should be. There are plenty of soft women's skis and boards on the market. This equipment works well for beginners and for certain types of terrain and conditions. In the end, this soft gear ends up compromising our performance and enjoyment, and effectively "underguns" an entire group of skiers and riders who have progressed to another level. We're filling this void in the industry with gear that has solid flex.
4) It looks good. Really good. No pink lotus flowers in these parts.
All of our skis and snowboards come with a 1-year replacement guarantee.
1) We're a group of passionate skiers and riders hailing from Lake Tahoe, CA. Between us, we've got crazy amounts of decades living, playing, and attempting to make a living in the mountains.
2) We work with an amazing factory in Japan who's been in the business for 50+ years to produce our skis and boards.
3) Our co-founders (Danielle Rees and Jen Gurecki) have been working with women for years in the non-profit world as the Executive Director for Girls on the Run - Sierras and the Founder/Chief Innovation Officer for Zawadisha. We mean business when it comes to making things better for women and girls around the world.
4) We're a socially and environmentally responsible company supporting women around the world through the creation of a tree-seedling nursery with Zawadisha to offset the carbon footprint of our gear to backing female-driven projects like Pretty Faces, to donating to non-profits that help to increase the participation of women in the outdoors like SheJumps and SAFE AS Clinics.
5) Our artists kick serious ass. Big shout out to Lauren Bello of Folklaur Studio, Christina Armetta, and Sarah Uhl. Lauren Bello is an alumna of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). She graduated in 2004 with a Masters in Architecture.
6) Want to see the real thing? Check out these photos and edits below of our team riders and ambassadors on our skis and snowboards.
1) We started in 2013/14 with testing our first prototypes of skis and snowboards. Our designs were based on what we wanted to see in women's gear and what we heard from other women through formal and informal surveys.
2) Based on their feedback, we went into production with our first line of skis and snowboards and made them available public this winter (see pics and video above). Women (and men) have been coming out of the woodwork in support of our company, and the response we've had to the performance skis ands boards have been incredibly positive. Here's what they've said: "From mashed potatoes to bulletproof ice, the Bliss skis handle like champs." "The S<O>S are the jam. Great combination between rocker and camber and once broken in, the stiffness is right on." "The skis are stiff and demand your attention- as anything good in life should be!" "I like how they Myth is stiff enough where you can hold an edge at high speeds without chatter. It feels smooth and effortless. Having the rocker in between the feet makes it feel fun, surfy."
3) You told us what you wanted in terms of an expanded line of shapes and sizes. We had prototypes of the new models of skis/boards made and sent them out on the slopes to be tested December - February 2015. We've already designed the graphics, tested the shapes, and with a successful Kickstarter campaign, we'll be ready to go into production this summer.
4) When the campaign is over (April 25th), you will receive an e-mail from us requesting all of the important information to fulfill your perks (your mailing address, sizes, styles etc).
5) We will ship all soft goods to you July 2015.
6) Production for our skis and snowboards will wrap up late summer and our gear will be ready to ship to you in November 2015.
We've got some people to thank! Big shout out to Chris Bartkowski at Generikal for the video; to Sierra Sawyer, Sandra Dejin, and Sarah Redman for the footage; to Lauren Bello, Christina Armetta, and Sarah Uhl for the graphics; Jenn Sheridan, Kristen Harvey, Jillian Raymond, Lauren Bello, and Danielle Rees for starting in our video; and the rest of the team for helping to make this Kickstarter happen.
Risks and challenges
DELIVERY DELAYS – There are a ton of steps and humans (and sometimes what feel like acts of God) involved in our production, resulting in many opportunities for unforeseen issues to arise that could delay shipment of product. We will always keep you updated on our progress or any hiccups. We also will ship in the order of purchase – first to buy, first to receive.
SHIPPING – We tried to keep our shipping costs low so we could direct as much funding as possible to production. We will use USPS to do this, so please provide a valid mailing address. If you don't see your country listed, please send us a message at email@example.com and we'll help sort it out.
STYLE/MODEL/SIZE AVAILABILITY – Photos provided in this Kickstarter campaign showcase viable styles, however, final choices are subject to change based on level of backing. Backers will be contacted after a successful campaign to confirm combinations before fulfillment. We aim to make you smile.
THE LIABILITY STUFF – Skiing and snowboarding are inherently risky activities that can result in serious injury or death. We encourage you to make the best decisions based on your ability level and to take the appropriate precautions (such as helmets, beacons, shovels, probes, good decision-making, etc.). We assume no liability for any injuries to person or property. Shred on, sweet sisters.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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In a New Year's "surprise," the VA reduced the maximum VA loan limit. This affects most of our Northern Virginia Counties including Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun, etc. The new maximum limit is $625,500. There is speculation that Congress may restore the 2011 limit, so stay tuned. This of course is NOT good news for military families and veterans looking to purchase in high cost areas or refinance existing loans. For a complete list of counties impacted nationally, click the link below.
What Makes VR SAM® Different?
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Who is Rick Rescorla?
Originally published in 2006, this is my account of but one man. I want to post this every September, on or near the 11th, in honor of Rick and all who perished that day. I will do this until I can do it no more.
Rick Rescorla was born in England. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1963 and retired as a colonel in 1990. Rick was a bonafide hero of the Vietnam war. In 1965, at the la Drang Valley battles, Lt. Gen. Hal Moore described him as "the best platoon leader I ever saw." Rescorla's men nicknamed him "Hard Core" for his bravery in battle. His heroism was documented and highlighted in the 2002 movie "We Were Soldiers" from the book "We Were Soldiers Once… and Young" co-written by Gen. Moore.
Since 1985, he worked in corporate security, subsequently becoming Vice President of Security for Morgan-Stanley/Dean-Witter, the largest tenant in the World Trade Center. After the 1993 attack, he trained all employees to evacuate the building. He maintained a structured, quarterly drill carried out by all staff to orderly get out. He is the man who predicted 9/11. Please see The Richard C. Rescorla Memorial Foundation.
On that fateful day, he safely evacuated all 2,800 Morgan-Stanley/Dean-Witter employees but himself and a few of his security staff. After doing his job, he returned to rescue others still inside. These were not even his people, yet, they were all his people. He was last seen heading up the stairs of the tenth floor of the collapsing WTC 2. His remains have not been recovered. He left a wife and two children. This man is widely recognized as being solely responsible for saving over 3,000 lives. Is it of any importance that he became an American citizen after Vietnam? He is a citizen of all mankind.
Rick Rescorla is but one hero who perished that fateful day, but what a man he was and what a soul he has that will and should live forever in the hearts and minds of everyone who cherishes freedom. All over the world.


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As manufacturer we excel in flexibility and delivery speed. We only offer specialised and quality products.
There are no two ways about it: plastic tokens are the perfect tender. But some of our clients even use the coins as calling cards, gift-voucher coins, coins for lockers, ... so, as you see, the sky is the limit!


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Join Paul Mays, SixTwelve's Director of Permaculture and botanist Phillip Koszarekz, of Super Awesome Landscaping, for a 3 hour workshop on creating a rain garden using street run-off water through the implementation of curb-cuts. Learn about passive water catchment basins and native plants and their ability to soak water into landscapes and to clean pollutants from street run-off. These retention basins can minimize flooding and erosion and keep harmful substances out of our waterways. They can also reduce home owner and city water cost and help to beautify our community and add valuable wildlife habitat. Cost for this three-hour workshop is $30 for non-members and $15 for members.
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Earlier Event: October 27Nutrition and Cooking with Your Kiddo
Later Event: November 3OKC Tool Library - First Meeting!


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Kalco Kreativity
Wangara-based Kalco Cabinets offers superior designs, superb craftsmanship and efficient installations. For beautiful and functional cabinets that provide ample storage, view our range of cabinetry and add a touch of class to your home or business space. Present us with your vision of a sleek, minimalist, contemporary or traditional space, and we'll present you with designs and cabinetry that will far exceed your expectations.


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cakampe tena patatā
sa-ṭaṅkaḥ sa-vanaspatiḥ
parvataḥ kuru-śārdūla
vāyunā naur ivāmbhasi
sa-ṭaṅkaḥ sa-vanaspatiḥ
parvataḥ kuru-śārdūla
vāyunā naur ivāmbhasi
cakampe — shook; tena — because of him; patatā — as he fell; sa — together with; ṭaṅkaḥ — its cliffs; sa — together with; vanaspatiḥ — its trees; parvataḥ — the mountain; kuru-śārdūla — O tiger among the Kurus (Parīkṣit Mahārāja); vāyunā — by the wind; nauḥ — a boat; iva — as if; ambhasi — on the water.
When he fell, O tiger among the Kurus, Raivataka Mountain shook, along with its cliffs and trees, like a wind-tossed boat at sea.
The word ṭaṅka here indicates not only the mountain cliffs but also the fissures and other spots where water had accumulated. All these mountainous areas shook and trembled when Dvivida fell.


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In Need of a Pitch/
Help! I am (stuck) in an elevator, without a pitch. Fortunately, I signed up for 31 Days to Build a Better Blog at ProBlogger. Our first assignment was to write an elevator pitch for your blog. So, here I am in the elevator minding my own business (looking at people's shoes) and Red Recruiter wants to talk to me about my blog. What do I say? "Hmmm. I am working on it. I'll get back to you on Floor 57?!"
My space has a lot to do with transformation in HR and in personal leadership, learning from experiences, valuing communication, being authentic and getting to the heart of the matter.
Floor 20 coming next!
People matter but you, as a leader matter more, and leaders need to take care of themselves. It's about bringing "you" to the table - the good, the bad, and the ugly of it all. The human condition is the best condition to be in - no hype, no gloss, all real.
Doors opening at Floor 32!
It's about building, it's about connecting. It's about joining Jessica Lee in bringing sexy and cool back to HR. Jessica can take care of this on her own and she's not asking for help but if she should happen to start a movement, I am there! It's about bringing cool back to the government.
Next stop Floor 41.
It's about getting (and keeping) me in the game when I would be much more comfortable hanging out in the backyard hammock reading a book by myself. It's about providing a space where others can comment on my ideas, share their own and move the conversation forward. It's about me learning to write better and finding the chord that resonates with others.
Going up!
My space is about a lot of things and I am not yet able to pin it down to 10 words or less. But I am working on defining it. It may not happen this week, or this month and definitely not by the end of this post but I know that I will know it when I see it. Until it changes again.
Floor 57. Time to exit the elevator.
Fun ride. Maybe it just simply is all about the journey.


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Your Cup of Tea Awaits!
There are those who like their tea loose and tumbling.
And there are those who like tea snug in its spot, wrapped up like a package.
Let us wrap up your tea of choice so as not to delay enjoyment of your lovely bound-up brew.
The Apothecary is now offering all of our teas in individually wrapped, single-brew tea bags.
Visit our S H O P to purchase.


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Counseling and Family Therapy Clinic
The Counseling and Family Therapy Clinic , housed within the Department of Family Sciences , is open to the public and provides counseling for families, couples, groups, and individuals, both adults and children. Clinical services are provided by doctoral and master's level family therapists and master's level counselors within the department. All therapists and counselors are supervised by a clinical director and clinical faculty who have earned doctoral degrees, maintain licensure in a mental health discipline, and have more than 100 years of combined experience helping people overcome problems.
The Clinic provides an atmosphere of respect and dignity where each individual and family can be effectively served. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale in order that counseling, education, and preventive services are affordable for every family, couple, and individual. For an appointment or more information, call the Counseling and Family Therapy Clinic at 940-898-2600. The Clinic is located in HDB 114 on the Denton campus.


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From an article originally posted July 12, 2013…
Today was the day that forever changed the landscape of my life. It is a day I will never forget, though I only remember it in snapshots. I remember cleaning the house after the fire. I remember taking a shower when I usually take a bath.
I decided to switch it up, and because I was doing something different, I decided it was time to do my breast exam. My left breast was always lumpy as I nursed so I decided to start on the right. I found my lump before I passed over the threshold of the shower. Immediately, I could not believe what I felt. I spent the rest of the shower crying. Something in me just knew. Though as the weekend progressed, I was convinced otherwise.
I left the shower and called Jason broken. He was with our pastor Mark and two elders, EJ and David, enjoying a day talking about church planting. Well, until I called. We had a date planned for that night. We had a babysitter lined up, but he was coming in much later than we expected. I kept getting ready. I kept the sitter, because I couldn't stop crying. I called my Thea, she prayed. She put her friend Nanette on the phone to pray. I kept crying. I texted my doctors wife. I knew he was on vacation. I didn't want to disturb him. She insisted I disturb him. So I did. He kindly directed me where to go the next day. He helped me calm down. He would soon be home.
Babysitter came and I ran away. Jason planned to meet me as soon as he could. Sweet Anna immediately met me at a local brewery. We ordered a flight of beer and talked about her Andrew and which beer he would like. We talked about how I just knew it was cancer. And the service was so extremely slow. Everything felt raw and in slow motion. I remember seeing Jason pulling into the restaurant. Time seemed to have stopped. We felt weirdly suspended in the unknown. We tried to keep Anna with us, but she quietly snuck away. The food still hadn't come. When it finally came, it wasn't good. Our sadness made it taste bad.
I would talk to other women later. They assured me they thought it was a cyst. I decided I wanted one of those. But, sadly, it didn't come out that way. I had no risk factors, I had no family history, I was healthy, I was very young...But I had two things: a right breast and a left breast.
Today, I get to celebrate a beautiful woman getting married. I will not be wallowing in these hard memories. But I will challenge y'all. Please, oh please, check yourself regularly. The more often and regularly you do it the more you will notice changes. My friend Tracey once bought me a glove that helps you in detection. I thought it was silly, because I wasn't going to get breast cancer. I used it a few times and then it was abandoned to my nightstand junk drawer.
Here is my tip. If you are a shower person, when you switch it up and take a bath: check then. If you are a bath person, check when you take a shower. The change up will remind you. I remember stepping into that shower thinking, let me be different in here. This is what I will start doing when I shower. Sadly, I only needed to do that one time. Your girls need you to pay close attention. And I know new standards say first mammogram at 40. I disagree. Get a baseline at 35, if everything is fine, then listen to the suggestion of your doctors. Use my story to be proactive. I was 36, my friend was 34. This disease knows no boundaries that I have seen.
The woman in this picture has just had her life unbelievably turned upside down. But there was still laughter. But the grief was heavy, heavy. But we made it. One year later, we are weary, tired, but oh so thankful to have made it here. When you are first diagnosed you don't know the end of your story. At the point of this picture, we weren't sure if I was filled with cancer or if it was only in my right breast. We knew it looked bad, but we didn't know much else.
Day by day we are making it. I saw a picture of myself from last year. I looked so very different than I do now. In one picture, I had a verse written on my hand. I don't remember getting it, I don't remember reading it, but I looked it up and I love it. People are reminding me of conversations we had, meetings, dinners during this time. It's all very cloudy with grief. We only remember snapshots. We only vaguely remember events. We distinctly remember the tears.
Look at this verse, isn't it beautiful?!
I love that! I hope to one day be an old lady, God willing! I will rejoice in each passing year. I AM THANKFUL! I am so very thankful. The suffering was not a mistake. I was never alone for a moment in it.


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This information is taken from the CWGC Site, see the URL below.
*It is interesting to note that whilst the CWGC information states that the cemetery holds the graves of 175 members (53 identified graves) of the Egyptian Labour Corps the actual cemetery database contains no names. The cemetery also contains the graves of 57 Turkish soldiers.
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Kalmar to Växjö
View Kalmar to Växjö in a larger map
Updated: now there might actually be a route showing on the map. Thanks, Marianne.
Here's our updated map. As you can see Börje Jacobsson has marked some possible stops for the night, taken from Jörgen Johansson's preliminary plan of the hike. Börje has also marked the sections of the trail in different colors.
There's two different options when we leave Nybro:
One that follows Dackeleden (the Dacke Trail) from Nybro to Stora Gangsmad and Flerohopp, then turns west and follows Glasbruksleden (the Glassworks Trail) to Orrefors. There we join the old railway and walk the embankment to Målerås.
The other passage turns more sharply west after Nybro and passes Östra Bondetorp (East Bondetorp), Östra Resebo (East Resebo) and Mellan-Resebo before joining the railway embankment to Målerås.
Both trails are about the same distance, the one south is more sparsely populated, while the one north follows established trails and passes more villages.
Börje will take a closer look at them when the weather gets better, but - as we have mentioned before - this is an unplugged event and you are free to choose your own way.
4 comments:
- MARIANNE said...
When I click on VISSA STORRE KARTE it says : can't find the file or check the url. Moreover there is no route on the map. Is this a problem from my computer or is there something wrong?
- March 23, 2013 at 7:43 PM
- Jonas Hållén said...
@Marianne: seems you're right. I'm going to delete the map tomorrow and then we´ll try again.
- March 24, 2013 at 5:55 PM
- MARIANNE said...
Is there any possibility to give distances of the various parts of the route, so I can estimate how far I can walk, because my daily kilometres won't be much more than 25 or so. Thanks again.
- April 2, 2013 at 12:48 PM
- Jörgen Johansson said...
Yes, there will be info on the distances along the route to enable everyone to calculate approximate daily mileages base on individual speed. Börje, Jonas and Martin are working on the Google maps but are having some technical problems right now. We'll be back :-)
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Bihar's ruling Janata Dal (United) Friday urged its national ally Bharatiya Janata Party not to be stubborn over the projection of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate for the next general elections.
"The BJP should think and re-think after the results of the Karnataka polls. It is not easy for the BJP to go it alone, if it is keen to defeat the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in the 2014 polls," JD-U spokesperson Devesh Chand Thakur said.
Thakur said it is for the BJP to decide its future course of action, and the JD(U) could only make suggestions in the matter.
"The situation is turning favourable for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) across the country, thanks to the misrule and corruption of the Congress-led UPA government. The BJP should take that into consideration," Thakur, a JD-U legislator, told newspersons here.
Thakur said the BJP's stubbornness on any issue that is not acceptable to other allies in the NDA would only help the Congress-led UPA.
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Q. What are Palisades Climb operating hours?
A: Open 365 days a year
Monday-Thurs – 2:00PM to 8:00PM
Friday – 2:00PM to 9:00PM
Saturday – 11:00AM to 10:00PM
Sunday – 11:00AM – 7:00PM
Q. What will I find at Palisades Climb?
A: Palisades Climb is the World's Tallest Indoor Ropes Course stands 85 feet tall and contains 5 levels of ropes! Visitors will encounter over 75 different obstacles!
Q. Who built the courses?
A: Our courses are built and maintained by Michigan Based Ropes Course Inc. Visit http://www.ropescoursesinc.com/ to learn more.
Q. Can I take pictures?
A: Yes, you can take pictures.
Q. Where can I park?
A: Plenty of free parking is available at Palisades Center.
Q. What is the best way to dress for a day at the attraction? Is there any clothing that isn't permissible?
A: Palisades Climb is a casual, family-oriented attraction. We suggest you dress comfortably. Closed shoes are required for our ropes course. No skirts or dresses permitted on the ropes course. Please dress family friendly.
Q. What forms of payment do you accept?
A: We accept Cash, Travelers Checks and all major US Credit Cards.
Q. Are there any height, weight or other requirements for any of the rides?
A: Yes, you must be at least 42″ ( 3'6″ ) with an adult or 48″ ( 4′ ) to participate alone. Maximum height is 80″ ( 6'8" ). Closed shoes required. Maximum weight limit is 300 pounds.