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Karnataka Polls: Will Small Parties Play Spoilsport for Congress?
The conversations about who will form the next government in Karnataka are mostly confined to the major political parties. Will it be the Congress that will retain power or will the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) come to power by forming a coalition government with the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S))?
However, let's not forget the small political parties, which might not have the power to form the government, or win a large number of seats or votes, but can certainly play spoilsport for the big political parties.
In the 2013 elections, two smaller parties – the Karnataka Janata Paksha and the Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress – that peeled out the BJP, had hurt its prospects. The Karnataka Janata Paksha, led by BS Yeddyurappa, and the BSR Congress, led by B Sriramulu, along with smaller parties, had collectively garnered about 15 percent of the vote share. This played to the Congress' advantage.
Although these two parties merged in 2018, other small parties threaten to eat into the vote bank, and this time instead of the BJP, it is the Congress who is fearing them. In Karnataka, even a difference of 1,000-1,500 votes changes the fate of candidates, making it difficult for the main political parties to dismiss the smaller ones.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
For the Congress in Karnataka, Dalits have been one of the strongest votebanks. Even Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's AHIDA strategy (Kannada acronym for minorities, backward classes and Dalits) heavily depends on the Dalit votes.
Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has a diminishing vote share in the state. In 2004, the BSP got 1.74 percent of the vote share in Karnataka, but by the 2008 elections, they increased their share to 2.74 percent. By 2013, the vote share fell to 0.91 percent.
However, when the JD(S) joined hands with the BSP, one of their aims was to eat into the Congress' Dalit votebank.
Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI)
Even before the elections were announced in Karnataka, there were allegations of the Congress holding talks with the SDPI. The party, which is the political arm of the Popular Front of India (PFI), has a strong presence in the coastal Karnataka region.
Ground reports suggest that the BJP, with its Hindutva card, is in a strong position in the coastal Karnataka region. This makes every Muslim vote from the region critical for the Congress, and the fact that the SDPI holds sway over the Muslim community in the region, denies the Congress' a large section of the Muslim vote bank.
All-India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)
The Hyderabad-based AIMIM, led by Asaduddin Owaisi, had earlier announced its willingness to contest around 60 of the 224 Assembly seats in regions which include communally sensitive districts like coastal Karnataka.
This threatened to snatch away Muslim votes. In fact, in January this year, Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy had alleged that the AIMIM and the BJP had come to a secret understanding to split the Muslim votes to help the latter in the polls.
However, to everyone's surprise, Owaisi, on 16 April, announced that his party will not be contesting the elections, but they would instead support the JD(S). Although the party refraining from the elections gave the Congress a breather, Owaisi campaigning for the JD(S) still poses a threat to Siddaramaiah's Muslim vote bank.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the vote share of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was a mere 0.8 percent, and the party lost in all the 28 seats it contested from. In 2018, the AAP is fielding candidates from 18 constituencies in the state, with its main focus being Bengaluru.
Some of the major constituencies include CV Raman Nagar, BTM Layout KR Puram, which are urban areas where the voters are looking for an alternative to the Congress and BJP candidates. If not win the seat, the party hopes to get the votes of some of the fence sitters or of those who were fed up with the former governments.
All India Mahila Empowerment Party
The All India Mahila Empowerment Party (AIMEP), launched by entrepreneur Nowhera Shaikh, has announced its candidates in all 224 seats. During the announcement, Shaikh had claimed that more than 5,700 people had applied for tickets from the party. That hints at the size of the party's voter base.
Although the AIMEP is not taken seriously by the major political parties, the Congress had alleged that the party has a partnership with the BJP to eat into the Muslim vote bank. Shaikh, however, denied these allegations.
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Grandbridge Real Estate Capital LLC v. San Paloma Partners, L.P. et al
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|William Noltes, David Brannen, WCHYP II Lender, LLC, Guy Savage, San Paloma Partners, L.P. and PB Surf Ltd.
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|November 16, 2011
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Fall Wardrobe - Moss Wool Skirt in progress
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Oh my. I love the hem detail! Can't wait to see the finished skirt. :)ReplyDelete
LOVE that hem! And your bulk solution is brilliant. I find your attention to detail and precision so awe-inspiring, and I thank you :)ReplyDelete
Oh...progressive. And I can't wait for my annual exam (coming up soon), because when the prescription is off, it's annoying beyond belief.
The hem is so lovely! I did not sew today but next on my list is a circle skirt with book appliques!ReplyDelete
I love the hem. It's so elegant. It would be great if you could explain how to do it. I would like to start on a skirt this weekend from burdaReplyDelete
Beautiful and what a inspiration to attach the lining to the longest part of the hem. I have been working on a grey denim skirt, which will be wearable but has turned out to be a leetle bit small...small everywhere, as if it was drafted for a junior size. Spanx, that's what I need. oh, I wear reading glasses only. My progressives were too weird to wear-I was in danger of falling off curbs etc.ReplyDelete
Thanks everyone, I really hope to get back to my skirt today....somehow.ReplyDelete
@ Sewing princess - there is an exlanation on how I created the pattern. Do you mean you would like to see how I sewed it, or would you like a more thorough explantion? Love getting suggestions for tutorials:)


text: Ft. Knox Radcliff Veterans Center to Receive Special Dedication Honoring Those Who Have Served By Kevin Willis • May 16, 2018 Kentucky Dept. of Veterans Affairs A Hardin County facility that provides long-term care for military veterans is getting a special dedication Thursday. A section of the Carl M. Brashear Radcliff Veterans Center will feature two brick walls, one of which will have the etching "Once a veteran, always a veteran." The other will say, "Together we serve." Motorcycle Ride to Hardin County Trauma Center to Highlight Sexual Assault Prevention By Kevin Willis • Apr 24, 2018 U.S. Army Human Resources Command Public Affairs Office A motorcycle ride this week in Hardin County is putting the spotlight on sexual assault awareness and prevention. The U.S. Army Human Resources Command at Fort Knox is holding its annual Raise the Bars Motorcycle Ride Thursday. Participants will start at Fort Knox and ride to Silverleaf Sexual Trauma Recovery Services in Elizabethtown. Fort Knox to Stop Accepting Kentucky Licenses for Entry By Associated Press • Jan 16, 2017 Ft. Knox Kentucky residents soon may need a passport to enter Fort Knox. The News-Enterprise of Elizabethtown reports Kentucky licenses and state-issued IDs don't meet minimum security standards established by the 2005 Real ID Act. Fort Knox issued a statement saying that beginning Jan. 30, the post will no longer accept a license from Kentucky and eight other non-compliant states. Most people entering the post regularly won't be affected, as an approved U.S. military ID is an acceptable alternative. Radcliff Hoping to Land Kentucky's Next VA Hospital By WKU Public Radio News • Dec 23, 2016 Ft. Knox Army Post The city of Radcliff is offering free land for a possible Veterans Affairs medical center. The 50 acre site has all utilities in place and has direct access to Interstate 65. The offer of free land comes from Radcliff Mayor Mike Weaver, a retired Army colonel. The Elizabethtown News-Enterprise reports land has already been acquired in Louisville near Brownsboro Road and the Watterson Expressway for a new VA hospital. Fort Knox Initiative Seeks to Grow Post, Economy By Lisa Autry • Oct 13, 2016 Communities around Fort Knox have launched a capital campaign to help grow the Hardin County army post and the regional economy. A new partnership called the Knox Regional Development Alliance was announced Thursday in Elizabethtown. Co-chairman Ray Springsteen said part of the goal is to bring new missions to the post and retain existing ones. "A few years ago, we certainly had some contraction in the military, and in some cases, this is driven by that," Springsteen told WKU Public Radio. "Instead of us reacting when there's a problem, someone is getting up every day, going out, and finding ways to protect this incredible asset." Another goal of the alliance is to attract and retain military-related businesses to Hardin, Meade, Larue, Bullitt, and Jefferson counties. Hughes Becomes New Commander for Ft. Knox By WKU Public Radio News • May 26, 2016 Ft. Knox Army Post Maj. Gen. Christopher Hughes is the new Commanding General at Fort Knox. He assumes the position previously held by Maj. Gen. Peggy Combs, who was the post's first female commander. She'll be the new chief of staff of the Northern Command Headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo. Hughes comes to Fort Knox after serving a two year term as chief of staff for the Army's Pacific Command at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. One of the Commanding General's major responsibilities is guiding the Cadet Command at Fort Knox. Companies Seeking to Hire Veterans Holding Jobs Fair at Ft. Knox By Kevin Willis • Dec 8, 2014 Ft. Knox Veterans and their dependents are being encouraged to attend a military jobs fair at Fort Knox Thursday. The Hardin County military post is hosting about 70 organizations that are looking to hire veterans and their spouses. Jake Hutchings is director of the group Civilianjobs.com, which is overseeing the event. He says veterans should be prepared to explain how their military service can translate into success at a corporate workforce. "How do you take that 15-year, 20-year career—or even a five-year career with a deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan--and compartmentalize that down to two minutes of, 'hey, this is what I've done in the service, these are the skills I've learned, and this is the value I bring to your organization'? So if there's a veteran out there listening, that's the first place to start." Hutchings says many civilian employers have come to appreciate the leadership and technical skills many veterans possess. Hutchings is himself a veteran, and says employers are seeking out veterans out of respect, not pity. In Hardin County Region, Fingers are Crossed that Cuts to Ft. Knox Will Be Scrapped By WKU Public Radio News • Aug 19, 2014 Ft. Knox Hardin County area business and political leaders are in the final stages of an effort to stave off proposed cuts at the Fort Knox military post. The Army has said Ft. Knox could lose up to 4,100 soldier and civilian jobs if maximum cuts are implemented in 2016. That would be on top of the 3,500 positions already eliminated with the inactivation of the Third Brigade Infantry Combat Team, which is winding down operations by the close of this year. Under the worst-case scenario facing the post, $500 million in payroll would be lost if the latest cuts become a reality. Kentucky Lawmakers Object To Military Base Reductions at Ft. Knox and Ft. Campbell By Jonathan Meador • Aug 14, 2014 Jonathan Meador FRANKFORT—A group of state lawmakers are calling for the U.S. Department of Defense to abandon its plan to reduce personnel at military bases in Kentucky and across the country. The reductions would mean a loss of 16,000 positions at Ft. Campbell and 7,605 spots at Ft. Knox, as well a combined income loss of $1.29 billion in Kentucky, according to data from from the U.S. Army's 2020 Force Structure Realignment report, which was provided to the state committee by the Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs. The state's Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety wants intends to fight the reductions and voted Thursday to send a resolution to the U.S. Department of Defense. David Thompson, executive director of the Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs, said the $1.29 billion figure only includes income, thus the total economic effect of the base reductions could be much greater. "It's definitely fodder for a letter to the Army," Thompson said. "If we think they're going low on their estimates of economic impact, it's up to us to illuminate that to them and say 'hey, it's a much bigger impact than you're indicating.'" Ft. Knox Welcomes Home 250 Soldiers with 19th Engineer Battalion By WKU Public Radio News • Aug 9, 2014 Fort Knox Garrison Public Affairs Family and friends welcomed home 250 Ft. Knox soldiers with the 19th Engineer Battalion who are back in Kentucky after a nine month deployment to Kuwait. This was the battalion's fourth deployment since they were reactivated at Ft. Knox in 2005. A total of 450 soldiers from the battalion will return home in the coming months. Sixty soldiers were welcomed home Thursday evening. While overseas, they carried out several construction projects at forward operating bases in Kuwait, and assisted in infrastructure improvement projects in Tajikistan. Upon arriving home in Kentucky, the soldiers will occupy the newly reconstructed 19th Engineer Battalion Complex, a $41 million facility with administrative, barracks, and training space. Ft. Knox Prepares to Welcome Home Soldiers Who Have Served in Kuwait By Kevin Willis • Aug 6, 2014 Ft. Knox Sixty Ft. Knox soldiers will be welcomed home from the Middle East at a ceremony on the Hardin County post Thursday evening. The 19th Engineer Battalion soldiers are returning after a nine- month deployment to Kuwait, the group's fourth deployment since they were reactivated at Ft. Knox in 2005. A total of 450 soldiers from the battalion will return home in the coming months. While overseas, they carried out several construction projects at forward operating bases in Kuwait, and assisted in infrastructure improvement projects in Tajikistan. Upon arriving home in Kentucky, the soldiers will occupy the newly reconstructed 19th Engineer Battalion Complex, a $41 million facility with administrative, barracks, and training space. Army Recruiting and Retention Center Coming to Ft. Knox By Associated Press • Mar 12, 2014 Fort Knox will become the new home of the U.S. Army's Recruiting and Retention School come October. The Department of the Army is moving the school from Fort Jackson, S.C., to the military post in central Kentucky where the U.S. Army Recruiting Command is housed. The school's mission statement is to train and educate military and civilian leaders and develop complementary concepts, doctrine, organization, materiel and training across the spectrum of recruiting and retention. Army officials say the move will improve synchronization within the command, enhance the training needs of Army recruiters and better support the development of recruiting doctrine and curriculum development. The relocation will also result in an annual savings of $14 million and a projected savings of $138 million to the Army over a 10-year period. Ft. Knox to Welcome Home Soldiers from Afghanistan By WKU Public Radio News • Mar 6, 2014 U.S. Army Soldiers from a Fort Knox-based infantry brigade combat team are set to return home from Afghanistan. The 110 members of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division are scheduled to arrive at Ft. Knox Friday at midnight. They'll be welcomed home during a ceremony at the Natcher Physical Fitness Center at the army post. The event will be the final redeployment ceremony for the brigade, signaling the end of its nine-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The unit has been stationed in the Zabul province in southern Afghanistan, an area larger than the state of Connecticut. The soldiers have been assisting Afghan security forces, government members, and police forces in the province. Court-Martial at Ft. Knox to Begin Over Civilian Shooting Death By Associated Press • Jan 9, 2014 A U.S. Army sergeant faces a court-martial hearing this week at Fort Knox in the shooting death of a civilian employee last year. Sgt. Marquinta Jacobs of Radcliff is charged with premeditated murder and aggravated assault in the April 3 death of 51-year-old Lloyd R. Gibert of Elizabethtown. Investigators say Jacobs approached Gibert in the parking lot near the Human Resources Command building where Gibert worked. The News-Enterprise reports Jacobs' court-martial begins at 8:30 a.m. EST Thursday and Friday. Ft. Knox Soldiers Welcomed Back Home After Serving in Afghanistan By WKU Public Radio News • Dec 16, 2013 Nearly 300 Ft. Knox soldiers are home for the holidays after serving a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan. The soldiers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division were honored during a ceremony Sunday night at the Hardin County Army post. The 285 troops had been operating in the roughly 7,000–square-mile Zabul Province in southern Afghanistan, assisting Afghan security forces, government representatives, and police forces. The unit will continue to send soldiers home through next May, with the majority of the brigade home before March. Pages1 2 3 4 next › last »


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Well this has been quite a busy week again! Seem to be doing the whole 'two steps forward, one step back' again, but I think overall we are making progress.
Have one quote for removals and shipping which does not seem too bad! Sent all the documents to Al Yasmina school - again! - and 'should' have the place for Flo but not confirmed!
However have confirmed a trip out over half term and managed to get work to pay for it! So K and Flo will have a one way flight and me and Fred will go over to AD for the week and come back on the 23rd. Hopefully will be able to come out permanently a couple of weeks later.
SO...........today I have had a mega clear out in Fred's room and I am pleasantly surprised at how co-operative he was about the radical 'recycling' of toys and books. However I am in that position now where the spare room is full of labelled up bags and boxes which I now need to distribute to various people and charities! We have to start Flo's room tomorrow and that is going to be 100 times worse!
The most enjoyable bit was packing my stash in its posh plastic crates, which I bought especially! I managed to get my yarn into two boxes (quite big you understand!!) and my sewing and needlework into the other. Of course I have not even begun on the patterns and pattern books although to be frank I think I might have to leave some of them with my Mum and just take my favorites (which is still a considerable amount!)
So after all that I was feeling tired and dusty so had a bath with my Philosophy 'Field of Flowers' bath foam - although I hope I get some of the coffee and cream 'flavour' bath/shower gel for my birthday!!
Still have not taken a photo of Flo's finished cardigan - I am quite pleased with it although I did not have enough yarn left (I substituted) for the picot edging so had to double chain crochet the important bits instead - nevertheless I think it looks ok. Will take a photo tomorrow - its too dark now!


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Dhal is only something I've recently really come to appreciate. Until the last year or so I saw it as a poor replacement for a 'proper curry' but after a delicious version at Raja Monkey Cafe as part of a Thali, I've come to see it's beauty (when done well, anyway!) This led me to order it more and more when out, and try it out at home several times.
I've settled upon this combination as my favourite. As usual it has a hefty whack of chilli flavour as well as coriander. The garnishes on the top add that little extra zing. Serve with some fluffy basmati rice or a buttery naan bread to mop up every last drop. This recipe is perfect for batch cooking for the Autumn and Winter months, double up the quantities and you have several freezer meals for those dark nights where cooking is the last thing on your mind!
Serves 4
- 1tbsp yellow mustard seeds
- 1.5 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp black onion seeds
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 2 onions, finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated
- 1 tbsp tumeric
- 1 small red chilli finely chopped
- 1 small green chilli finely chopped
- 100g red lentils
- 500ml vegetable stock
- 400ml coconut milk
- sea salt and black pepper
- Pomegranate seeds, chopped coriander, sliced red chilli and peanuts or cashews to garnish
- Firstly grind the whole spices (chill flakes, cumin, coriander, sesame, onion and mustard seeds) in a spice grinder or pound in a pestle and mortar. (Find what is a best material for a mortar and pestle at NutriInspector.com )
- In a large heavy based saucepan heat 1tbsp olive oil and on a low – medium heat fry the onions until very soft and golden (about 10-15mins).
- To the onions add garlic and chillies and fry for a further 5mins.
- Add the ground spices and turmeric and fry for 1-2mins until they become very fragrant, stir a lot so nothing catches.
- Add in the lentils, stir so all is coated, then cover with the coconut milk and stock. Bring to the boil then turn down to a gentle simmer and leave for at least 30mins, or until the lentils are cooked through. Season with Salt and Pepper to taste.
- Serve the dhal in bowls and top with your favourite combination of garnishes. My essentials would be fresh chilli and coriander, with nuts for a bit of crunch.
Happy eating 🙂
I'll be entering this into Credit Crunch Munch from Fuss Free Flavours and Fab Food 4 All and this months host: Elizabeths Kitchen Diary
If you like the look of this check out some other recipes using red lentils from around the web
- Spiced Lentil Carrot and Tomato Soup from Tin & Thyme
- Lentil and Ham Soup from Fab Food 4 All
- Chickpea Lentil and Spinach Cheats Curry from Lancashire Food
- Red Lentil and Mint Dip from Coffee and Vanilla
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Saturday, January 25, 2014
Detoxifying my life....
So, while I continue to improve my lifestyle in the kitchen and the gym, I am also working detoxifying my life in other ways. I have conquered the biggest detoxifying things already in that I have eliminated processed foods and white carbs from my lifestyle. While we can debate what the right proportion of carbs, fat, and protein is right, there is no denying how much better I feel without junk food in my life.
What other things have I been doing to detoxify my life? First, I working very hard on ridding myself of negative thoughts. It's not always easy for me. For instance, this week I PR'ed on both my deadlift and bench press. Tuesday my trainer pushed my deadlift weight up ten pounds. It wasn't so bad so he added another 10 pounds. This is where I hit my limit. I did lift it once with good form but failed at all other attempts, only managing to get it off the ground but not beyond that sticking point right below the knees. So, rather than being happy 20 pounds more than I ever did before, I was stuck on the fact that I failed at all the other attempts. That morning I also stepped on the scale to see a four pound gain since the prior week. This was enough to set me up for a very bad day. The negative self talk started to flow and be toxic as I continue to just struggle with everything that day.
Fortunately, my husband and a few friends helped me see how ridiculous this was. I heard later that my reaction also confused my trainer (I mean, I PR'ed and got mad about it). My husband gave me this card (and flowers because he is just a wonderful guy) to help me understand that a bad day was just a matter of perspective.
It helped. On Friday, I PR'ed on my bench press. The increase was only five pounds, but it was still better than I had done in the past. I also decreased the counter weight on my assisted pullups. I also got out of my comfort zone by doing bear crawls and lateral jumps at the gym. Things I never would do in the past as I thought I would look foolish doing them. All of these things I can be truly proud of and I fought those negative thoughts from Tuesday to understand that fact. The more I get out of my comfort zone, the more I detoxify my life. It is a good thing.
Then there are the every day chemicals that I am eliminating more and more from my life. Here are just a few things I am doing:
1. Making my own toothpaste -- The more I read about commercial toothpaste and the ingredients in it, the more I want to stay away.
2. Making my own deodorant (I use the second recipe) -- Another product that I just have issues with the ingredients and it is easy to make my own and it works!
3. The "No Poo" method -- As in no shampoo. I have only washed my hair with shampoo once since December 31, 2013. It hasn't quite been a month but I think my hair is looking fine (although I need a hair cut). I do rinse it every day and wash along the neck line after workouts but that's about it. Again, this is all about the nasty chemicals used in these products.
4. Scent free "natural" laundry detergent -- I avoid scents and as many chemicals as I can in my laundry soap. I do add some baking soda to help eliminate odors. Some day I may try making my own but I am happy with what I am using right now.
5. Finding the best sources of foods possible -- This means that we are very picky at the grocery store. There are several things that I buy only organic. My sources of protein are of the highest quality possible (grass fed, wild caught, etc.). We buy local whenever possible.
6. Sauna -- Being of Finnish heritage, we would go to my grandma's house to take a sauna almost every Saturday. Her sauna sat in the front yard and was heated with a wood burning fire. It was just part of what we did and, as far as I knew, most people did. Growing up, I realized that it was not a part of everyone's life. Moving away from home and being confronted with saunas that were electrically heated just did not seem the same. I stopped taking saunas, except when I was occasionally back in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. In the past few months though, I have learned a lot about the detoxifying principles of a sweaty sauna so I am back in the heat a few times a week. I immediately shower afterwards to remove the toxins from my skin. I am starting to reappreciate the time in the sauna.
7. Detox bath -- There is very few things I like more in this world than a good long soak in the bath tub. I wish I could find the link to the detox bath that I am following but I cannot. If I can, I will update this post. Basically, I use a combination of baking soda, Epsom salt, and lavender/tea tree essential oil. I also like that I shut myself off from things for an hour or so as I soak.
8. Being particular about what I read online and the blogs I follow -- honestly, there are some really negative blogs out there. I prefer to read things that enrich my life so I have pared down a lot of the things I read.
9. Other miscellaneous things like incorporating apple cider vinegar into my diet, eliminating caffeine, drinking herbal teas, laughing more, smiling more, and being mindful of getting enough sleep. There are more things that I will be changing/doing in the next few weeks to detoxify even more.
Here are some ideas if you are interested in detoxing things in your life 10 Easy Tips to Detox Daily for a Healthy Life from a blogger that I follow.
Update on 50 things in the year I turn 50
Did you think I forgot about my list? I haven't. I am working on many of the things. I have been taking lots of photos. I am working on the pullups, doing assisted pullups several times a week. The lateral jumps my trainer had me doing are all about working towards the box jump. My deadlift PR is currently 175 pounds, getting closer to that 200 pound mark.
I have started fund raising for the Susan G. Komen and am over halfway to the goal. I am so motivated and inspired by those that have shown their generosity to the cause. I am walking often.
I started running again. In fact, my trainer wants to me to concentrate on just running for cardio over the next two weeks. I have been trying to "mix" it up and he wants me to cut back on variety for now. I am enjoying the running right now.
I am almost done with Moby Dick, about 100 pages to go. I am going to make sauerkraut this weekend and potentially gluten free pasta. UPDATE -- sauerkraut is fermenting....and it was SO easy to make. Let's see how it turns out.
I have been researching the volunteer opportunities. Some of the trips are in the planning stages. I did realize, after speaking with a friend, that I have already driven through Alabama. So, I already need to adjust the list a bit but that's okay. It is an evolving thing but the idea of stepping out of my comfort zone remains.
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Loving your lists, Lynn. I've been "cleaning house " on the blogs where people are eating "healthy junk food" and gaining weight after large losses. Not good for my food trigger brain. Good luck and glad you are working on positive thoughts. This will take you far.ReplyDelete
Lynn you are such an inspiration! I love reading your blog. Thank you for sharing your journey. Awesome job on the PR's.ReplyDelete
Hi Lynn, Well, in your "after" photo, it is really obvious that you do weightlifting. Your shape shows it. That is awesome that you are so strong. I love that you can feel powerful with weights. That is the best positive thinking you can do--because you have to be so positive to lift heavy weights. It's all systems go.ReplyDelete
I'm not a perfect eater either, but I really try to eat very clean on most days. I still overeat peanuts and various other stuff, at times.
I love the Moby Dick story, and love the movie version with Patrick Stewart in it. And when you think of all of the people we know who are "chasing a Moby Dick..." But I confess, I've never read the book. I should do that. When I actually read Call of the Wild, I loved it. Jane Eyre too. :D
You are doing awesome and no one should fit into the media's idea of skinny! Just say'in:)ReplyDelete
I love the fact that you are trying to get rid of the negativity from your life. I think that's very important..I am also working on it...think positively, look at the good things and learning to being happy with myselfReplyDelete
Smile ... and thinking positively ... on your journey ... whatever life throws at us ... helps me (and us) do so much better.ReplyDelete
Just my thoughts ...
All the best Jan
We are working on using more natural cleaners and more natural foods! It's always a process.ReplyDelete
You are doing a wonderful job!
Thinking negative thoughts about ourselves comes so easy, huh. I've been doing that so much lately it's ridiculous! Taking small things and making them HUGE in my mind, only to have people bring me back to earth. Glad you have people around you that do that !ReplyDelete
Hi Lynn, followed you over from Marion's & I must admit, I am in awe of your accomplishments! It just so happens that TODAY is my big 5-0 so I need to come up w/a list of my own...ReplyDelete
My favorite "detox" indulgence these past couple of yrs has been the Korean sauna - circulating through their various rooms (Base rock, yellow salt, "extra-hot" fire sudatorium, interspersed w/the cold room), followed by nice relaxing soak in whirlpool...I finish up w/10 min in the cold plunge & feel like a million bucks!


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1. You will start enjoying your own company
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I am sick and I have Lilly's 2nd birthday party here in less than 2-days. I am freaking out.
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I was totally looking forward to the planning, the decorating the party furniture rearrangements and I am praying that I wake up tomorrow feeling tip-top to get this home in order!
Here is what I am thinking for the decoration inspiration:
Color scheme for the party: Pink and Orange!
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Decor: lanterns and balloons!
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Wild child, pro-kiteboarder and kite instructor, Laurel Eastman
The most compelling writing compositions are the ones that come from extensive observation and research, rich, superfluous imagination and actual experience. Words come out more fluidly and in exceptional detail from pen to paper, well from keyboard to monitor in my case. Though I have yet to meet our Ripping It feature this week somehow there is excitement each time my finger taps the keyboard.
Who is Laurel Eastman?
I've heard and came across Laurel's name multiple times in my early learning days of kiteboarding. Kiter friends and acquaintances ask me "have you tried Laurel Eastman's school in Cabarete, Dominican Republic?" I didn't think I would be ready for Cabarete for the simple fact that kiteboarding is taught in the roaring ocean with big waves and sharks. After reading about her school and learning about her approach to teaching, I most likely would have made a bee line for Laurel Eastman's kiteboarding school.
Laurel Eastman is a pro-kiteboarder and one of the pioneers of the sport. She flew in the air and did blind man raileys when kiteboarding was considered extremely dangerous. Her pursuit of the sport began when she landed a job in Oahu. In 2002, Laurel joined the World Cup Tour in 2002 thus started her quest for the World Championship. Laurel's kiting journey took her to places including Austria, the North Sea, rivers in Oregon, big waves in Maui to the pristine coastline of Brazil, Hispaniola in the Caribbean and of course, Cabarete, Dominican Republic.
Teaching the sport
After years of competing, Laurel was approached by Hotel Caracol to establish a kiteboarding school in Cabarete. The love for Cabarete and teaching the sport took over her focus for years to come. After seven years of running the school and building her team, Laurel is ready to expand her in Cook Islands and another location in the Caribbean. She is also an anchor and a huge supporter of women in kiteboarding and kiteboarding charity events, including Kiteboarding 4 Kids, a charity event growing in popularity.
Laurel shares, "the thing I love most is sharing the sport." While at the recently concluded BVI Kite Jam 2010, our correspondent Carl Giordano caught up with Laurel on video!
Life before kiteboarding
A natural outdoors person, athletic and adventure girl, prior to being one of the foundations of kiteboarding as a sport, Laurel was a Volleyball champ in her high school year. The wild life kept on calling,


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Venue: Bangkok Jazz Thai Bistro @ Lot B1, Chulan Square, 92 Jalan Raja Chulan, KL
Opening Hours: Sun–Thurs: 5pm-1am; Fri & Sat: 5pm-2am
My first time at Bangkok Jazz ... we wanted to do something a little different for once, away from the Zeta's, Velvet's, Pulse of KL! So it was a jazzy night out, and a great one it was!
As seen in the day ...
And by night ...
Wave Alchemist's performance
Date & Time: Fri 28 - Sat 29 March 2008 (10pm)
Tickets: Free Admission
Tel: +603 2145 8708
Synopsis : Come check out Wave Alchemist's first performance at Bangkok Jazz! The talented violinist lad, Dennis Lau comes of age as he joins forces with his formidable band mates, a prince of sax Jimmy Sax, the piano whizkid Tay Cher Siang, funky bassist Kent Chung, groovy drummer Martin Ngim and hot-licking guitarist Billy Ho for two nights of musical alchemy where music is given a midas touch. A special guest, the songbird Clair Rozells will be there to add to the musical spice!
Drummer ... Martin Ngim
Violin ... Dennis Lau
Jimmy Sax was brilliant too ...
Wave Alchemist was brilliant ... bravo!


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Super nice modern apartment in old townhouse in the middle of Svendborg. Tastefully decorated.
Towels and linen can be rented for 150, - per person, but you can also choose to bring your own.
The apartment is 80 m2 divided into bedroom with double bed and seoerat toilet. Living room with sofa that can be folded into double bed. Sofa bed that can also be used for bed. From here there is access to newly renovated bathroom with toilet and bath. Dining room with seating for 6 people. Modern kitchen with access to terrace with barbecue.
In the apartment there is a washing machine, free interior, older computer, TV with access to many channels. The apartment is located on the 1st floor.
The apartment is located in a walk street with nice shops just off the square in Svendborg.


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} Consumer spending surges in Dec. With inflation rising 0.1%, economy is shining By Rex Nutting, CBS MarketWatch Last Update:
WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Consumers finished 1998 with a bang, increasing their sales at retail stores by a higher-than-expected 0.9 percent in December to $231.4 billion, the Commerce Department said Thursday. Meanwhile, inflation remained under control, with the Consumer Price Index rising 0.1 percent.
Retail sales in 1998 of $2.7 trillion were 5.1 percent higher than in 1997, the seventh straight year sales have grown by more than 4 percent.
Excluding auto sales (which surged 2.5 percent in December to $58 billion), retail sales rose 0.4 percent to $173.4 billion, as expected.
Bonds cheered the news of a strong economy with low inflation. The 30-year bond was up 14/32 to yield TYX, +0.68% 5.105 percent. See Bond Report.
Autos, building materials and furniture were strong, but warm weather early in the month hurt clothing sales, said Sherry Cooper, chief economist at Nesbitt Burns.
Wall Street economists surveyed by CBS MarketWatch expected retail sales to rise 0.7 percent in December and for ex-auto sales to rise 0.4 percent.
Retail sales represent about one-third of all U.S. economic activity. Consumers have been the heroes of the economy in the past year. While investors, economists and policymakers worried about the Asian contagion, consumers looked at the cheap prices and their bulging paychecks and decided to was a great time to buy.
In a separate report, the Labor Department said consumer prices rose 0.1 percent in December and the closely watched core rate (which excludes food and energy) rose 0.3 percent, largely on the back of an 18.3 percent jump in cigarette prices. The increase in the CPI was a little below the consensus estimate of a 0.2 percent jump.
For all of 1998, the CPI rose 1.6 percent, the lowest since 1987's 1.1 percent. The core rate rose 2.4 percent during the year, just ahead of 1997's 2.2 percent. Tobacco accounted for the rise over the previous year's pace, the government said.
The story at the shopping malls in December was about the same as it's been all year: Sales of durable goods (pricey items designed to last three years or longer) outpaced sales of disposable goods like food, gasoline and clothing. Sales of durable goods rose 1.8 percent in December to $98.4 billion and 7 percent for the year to $1.1 trillion. Sales of nondurable goods inched 0.2 percent higher in December to $132.9 billion and 3.7 percent for the year to $1.6 trillion.
Low interest rates are helping durable goods sales, especially cars, furniture and building materials. Auto sales increased 5.7 percent in 1998 to $661.6 billion. Record home sales boosted furniture and appliance sales by 0.6 percent in December to $13.6 billion and 8.6 percent for the year $159.2 billion. Sales of building materials rose 1.3 percent in December to $14.4 billion and 10.3 percent in 1998 to $166 billion.
Sales of nondurables have lagged, in part, because prices for gasoline and apparel have fallen, keeping total sales down even if volumes rise.
Sales at general merchandise stores fell 0.2 percent in December to $30.1 billion (seasonally adjusted) and rose 6.7 percent in 1998 to $353.6 billion. Sales at apparel stores fell 0.6 percent in December to $10.4 billion and rose 5.2 percent for the year to $124 billion.
Sales at food stores rose 0.4 percent in December to $37.6 billion and climbed 3 percent for the year to $442.8 billion. Sales at gas stations dropped 0.7 percent in December to $12.3 billion and 5.9 percent for the year to $149.4 billion.


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The Society of St Vincent de Paul was formed in Paris in 1833 by Frederick Ozanam, a student at the University of Paris. The society grew rapidly, but the friends soon realised that actions speak louder than words and began to distribute firewood to the poor in winter, and later food. Visiting the poor in their homes was an essential part of the work of the conference. SSVP IS A REGISTERED PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANISATION - NPO 003/193 - DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
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Thursday, 22 July 2010
Meeting between Phiri, Meadowlands and Bryanston Conferences
Members of our conferences having a meeting to discuss various issues and to swap ideas, followed by lunch.
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OST Bureau
Sambalpur, Feb 12:
Police today arrested Akshaya Rana, one of the two drivers of the ill-fated motorboat which sunk inside the Hirakud reservoir on Sunday killing 31 people.
Rana had disappeared after the accident.
The police had registered a case against the two motorboat drivers— Akshaya Rana and Anjan— and the owner of the motorboat Satyananda Pande alias Satia (40) of Budharaja area of Sambalpur under section 280,282, 304 (A) after the incident.
Efforts are on to arrest the remaining two accused, police said.
According to reports, Satia had taken the ferry ghat at Talaba panchayat on lease for Rs 40,000. While the tenure of the lease expired in May last year, it could not be renewed due to business rivalry.
Taking advantage of the lapses, Satia had been illegally ferrying passengers in two motorboats from Sonutikra Ghat to Karanjatala Ghat from the morning to evening with a one-hour break in the afternoon session.


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Dave thank you! There may be a guy or 2 calling you I was in Monee IL one of the fastest dirt ovals in the country and there was not a motor there that this OPS 21 could not pass! They were all running modded Novarossi 28's and modded Picco's and this OPS 21 could beat them on the straight every time! YIPPEE! As soon as my skills get better I think I will be in great shape! Thanks again!
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With discontented winter just over the calendar's horizon, let's all take a minute to extol the fiery splendors of fall. While I have nothing against its three seasonal cousins, here's why fall is my personal favorite:
The fire pit has come out of summer retirement. The aroma of burning hardwood—birch, cedar, black walnut—hangs in the air. The porch light comes on ever earlier and that evening glass of wine tastes even better when there's a fire blazing out front.
If you're a sports fan, fall is your smorgasbord. Football (high school, college, and pro) is in full swing. Hockey and basketball are back and every team has hope. But for me, a life-long baseball fan, the divisional playoffs and the World Series are the height of drama. Do-or-die games, entire cities holding their collective breath, little Jose Altuve as David, flying around the bases in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Goliath Yankees, are moments that will warm me on the cold winter nights to come. Four teams remain—Dodgers, Cubs, Astros, and Yankees; soon there will be but two; then one, a World Champion! And when the final out is recorded and one team celebrates while the other stares out at the field in stunned disbelief, there's that bittersweet moment when you feel in your bones that the arc of the season—the promise of spring, the dog days of summer, the climax of fall—is finally over and a long winter's night is nigh.
Leaves: fiery reds, soft yellows, brilliant oranges. (Yes, there are also the dead ones that clog the gutters and the ones in the yard that need raking, but I'm overlooking those particular leaves for the purposes of this Musing Author's prerogative.)
Long shadows: the low slant of sunlight at this time of year can produce some dazzling effects. Moments seem to linger longer in the glow of autumn. The same golf course that baked under the summer sun is now transformed into a quiet cathedral bathed in an etherial light. Our river shimmers, turning from bright blue to slate grey when the sun darts behind a scudding cloud. The stalks in the corn fields look brittle enough to crumble to dust in your hand; the soy fields are a succotash of bright yellow and pale green. One morning, a fine haze hangs over the tables and chairs out in front of Evergrain, but on the next morning, every little detail of the same scene is finely wrought by the sparkle of crystalline sunlight. Summer has its long hot spells that beg for relief; winter can become tedious; but in between the two, fall is moody, capricious: you're never quite sure what the next day will bring.
Food: I'll give summer plenty of credit for its fresh produce and light fare, but with the arrival of cooler weather, I crave heartier stuff: soups and stews, roast meat, tart apples, pumpkin pie, a glass of red wine or a wee dram to warm me on a chilly evening.
Sounds: Autumn has its own singular symphonic soundtrack: doves and starlings are the strings, ducks and geese play the horns, hunters provide the unmistakeable percussion of gunfire.
If you love autumn, you're in the company of great poets: Shakespeare, Keats, Rossetti, Wilbur, and Frost, among others. Artists, too: Monet, Cezanne, van Gogh, Constable have all used autumnal colors to explore themes of change and decay. If spring is about renewal and new growth, then autumn is an introspective time to ruminate and reflect on what has been accomplished and harvested, like a life well lived.
And I'm free. Free fallin'.
I'll be right back.
Jamie Kirkpatrick is a writer and photographer with homes in Chestertown and Bethesda. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, the Baltimore Sun, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Washington College Alumni Magazine, and American Cowboy magazine. "A Place to Stand," a book of photographs and essays about Landon School, was published by the Chester River Press in 2015. A collection of his essays titled "Musing Right Along" was released in May and is already in its second printing. Jamie's website is www.musingjamie.com.


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Peugeot has been awarded two key awards at the prestigious Auto Express New Car Awards 2012 at a ceremony at the Grand Connaught Rooms, in London.
Editor-in-Chief of Auto Express, Steve Fowler, said of the 208; "Peugeot is back on top of the small car class. The 208 has got it all: style, quality, space and kit, while it's good to drive and super-efficient, too."
Deliveries of this new Peugeot, the 208, started this week. Peugeot have been surprised by interest in this new model, even though the order books only opened a few weeks ago, dealers have taken over 3,500 orders.
The 208 is a three- and five-door hatchback, available in five trim levels. Prices start from £9,995 with a wide range of engine options. The diesel engines have CO2 from just 87g/km and all are below 99g/km. the petrol engines, with an all-new three-cylinder, start from 99g/km.
Peugeot describe the 208 as being modern and stylish, lighter, smaller (on the outside) and larger (inside) than its predecessor (the 207) and for being agile, having a small steering wheel and an innovative design.
Steve said; "The RCZ continues to reign supreme as the best coupé on the road thanks to its winning blend of great styling and agile handling. Even better, it's much more affordable than its looks suggest."
Tim Zimmerman, Managing Director at Peugeot UK, said; "This is a great week for Peugeot. In the first week that the new 208 goes on sale in the UK, we are especially pleased to receive this key award. The Auto Express Best Supermini award is the 208's first international product accolade and recognises its lead position in the highly competitive small car sector. We are confident it is a stylish product of true regeneration, and hopefully this will be the first of many awards to come."
"That the RCZ Sports Coupé has again – for the third year running – been awarded the Auto Express Best Coupé prize serves to demonstrate our improved product desirability, which increases with every new car we launch."
The RCZ Sports Coupé is a two-door characterised by its 'double-bubble' roofline and aluminium roof arches. Available with petrol or diesel engine choices, in either 'Sport' or 'GT' trim levels, and a wide range of personalisation features.


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Approving a free-trade agreement with South Korea will eventually boost U.S. agricultural exports by $1.9 billion annually, aiding Missouri farmers with increased access to that nation�s markets, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in interview yesterday.
In recent weeks, the Obama administration has stepped up its efforts to push for ratification of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, which was originally negotiated in 2007 during the Bush administration but never signed onto by Congress. In December, the Obama administration negotiated changes to the agreement�s provisions for vehicle imports and exports that won the backing of the United Auto Workers, though other unions still oppose the deal.
The administration has focused on the increased access the deal would give to domestic farmers by removing many Korean tariffs on U.S. commodities.
Yesterday, Vilsack swung through Missouri and touted the proposed agreement�s potential benefits to the agricultural economy.
In a phone interview, Vilsack said rural America has seen unemployment decline faster than in other areas of the country, and farm income is projected to be at record levels this year. Strong exports are one of the main reasons for farmers� good fortunes, he said, and ratification of the trade pact will only strengthen them. �Exports are not just about increasing the bottom line for farmers and ranchers, but also about job creation,� Vilsack said. �Every $1 billion of ag trade generates 8,400 jobs in the economy.�
In 2009, the United States had an $11 billion trade deficit with Korea in goods, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. But agricultural trade accounted for a $3.6 billion surplus with the country in 2009. Historically, agricultural trade has been one of the few areas where the United States exports more than it imports; last year, the United States exported $15 billion more than it imported in agricultural products, according to the Department of Commerce.
The proposed agreement will phase out Korean tariffs on beef over 15 years and tariffs on pork over five years. It will immediately eliminate duties on feed corn and some soybean products, which together accounted for $3.4 billion in Missouri farm receipts in 2009, according to the Department of Agriculture.
�It�s difficult to say this is not a win for agriculture if this agreement is signed,� said Scott Brown, associate director of the University of Missouri�s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute.
In practice, South Korea has tended not to impose tariffs on the crops imported from the United States. But the agreement will ensure free trade, giving exporters �confidence that those markets will be open,� Brown said.
He said the biggest win will be for cattle ranchers and hog farmers. Korea shut much of its market to U.S. beef after a mad-cow disease scare, and �it�s been very slow to get that market back open,� Brown said.
Although the tariff reductions will come slowly, they will eventually allow U.S. livestock farmers to compete in the market, Brown said.
�It�s not immediate access when you�re talking about beef and pork, but the long-term access will be very beneficial,� he said.


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|Groundwater levels, May 2014
Chalk water levels generally fell during May but remained within the normal range or above, with exceptionally high levels at Stonor Park (Chilterns). However, in Yorkshire levels remained below average, even though the monthly rainfall total over the chalk of Yorkshire was mostly >175% of the average for May. Local rises in levels were recorded in parts of Lincolnshire and Suffolk.
In the Permo-Triassic sandstones, despite falls, water levels remained above previous monthly maxima in the north-west (for the fifth consecutive month) and were also very high in the south-west. Levels elsewhere were above average and rose in north Wales.
In the Upper Greensand of south-west England, at Lime Kiln Way, levels fell slightly
but remained above the previous monthly maximum for the fourth consecutive month.
In the Magnesian Limestone, water levels in the indicator boreholes were notably high in the north. In the other limestone aquifers, levels returned to the normal range, except at Pant y Lladron where they were exceptionally high with a rise of 5m recorded across the 24th-25th May in response to rainfall