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Article V Convention
I just got an email from Common Cause stating that we are only six states away from calling for an Article V convention to amend the US Constitution. Scott Walker former governor of Wisconsin and the American Legislative Exchange Counsil (ALEC) are behind this.
You remember ALEC, the source of boilerplate legislation used by state and federal lawmakers to write laws in favor of the 1%. Funded by the Kochs, it has been busy solidifying GOP power while Dems routinely fell on their fainting couches, clutching pearls and doing jack sh!t.
Well, it looks like the coup de grace to our vision of democracy will be this Article V convention, where the GOP, aided and abetted by the ineffectual Dems, will finally get their dream constitution. I have been aware of these machinations for some time, and have opposed a constitutional convention. I have seen how weak the Dems are when they are in power and right now they have little power in many states as well as in Congress. SCOTUS is now a tool of the 1% and rules against the people more often than not.
I hope C99ers will see this ploy for what it is and speak (write) against it. Common Cause has been on the people's side throughout its existence and I am glad they are raising the alarm on this issue. I fear if this convention comes to pass, we will all be be living in Winston Smith's world.
Heh... Look For the DNC DLCC and Corporate Donors to Jump
"It's the only way to beat Drumpf!"
And I say that tongue in cheek, because while I've written about how I think Establishment Democrats are angling for an Article V as the Washington Generals in this fake game we're watching, I've not really believed the hype.
I expect the Establishment D support, either outright, or via obviously terrible electoral choices being foisted on us by the SuperDelegates in overtime.
"Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat." ~ Sun Tzu
The CIA party will be totally in favor of it
"Awesome! I always wondered what it was like to live during the times of the Civil War, Spanish Flu, Great Depression, Civil Rights Movement, Watergate, & the Dust Bowl. Not all at once mind you, but ya know, 'beggars/choosers" and all."
The CIA owns
both parties now.
be vigilant, but don't panic
I just got an email from Common Cause stating that we are only six states away from calling for an Article V convention to amend the US Constitution.
We've been in that unfortunate position for the better part of a century. I remember concerns about this from my childhood (I'm now 61).
Also, it is my understanding that there are States which have joined this call only to rescind the call later.
The worst threat here is something near and dear to fascists of all flavors: a Constitutional requirement that the Federal Budget be balanced. This is impossible under a fiat money system such as almost all modern nations have, including the USA. No national debt == no money supply. Why the f anyone would opt for that is beyond me.
Bottom line: be vigilant, but don't panic. Do what you can to get your State to rescind if it has called.
And Cat help us all!
"I say enough! If Israel wants to be the only superpower in the Middle East then they can put their own asses on the line and do it themselves. I want to continue to eat."
-- snoopydawg
Wrong. It is time to end the myth that all money is debt.
Bills of credit, which are authorized in the Constitution (Lincoln's greenbacks) would finally be used as our currency. Many early founders, like Thomas Jefferson, thought the biggest failure of the Constitution was that it allowed the government to have debt.
I can't believe the banks would ever permit us to amend the Constitution in this way. They are the primary beneficiaries of the government's ability to borrow. Banks can't issue bills of credit which are essentially tax credits.
It is unfortunate that it is the libertarians who figured this out (several decades ago) and not progressives. Progressives still by the BS that our money supply has to be based on debt.
Only states, who are barred in the Constituion from issuing bills of credit, need to borrow.
All our current fiat money IS debt.
Wrong. It is time to end the myth that all money is debt.
It's no myth, which is why it won't end. Bills of credit are debt. That's one reason States are prohibited from trafficking in them.
Bills of credit, which are authorized in the Constitution (Lincoln's greenbacks) would finally be used as our currency. Many early founders, like Thomas Jefferson, thought the biggest failure of the Constitution was that it allowed the government to have debt.
And Jefferson was correct, as "bills of credit" are debt, in and of themselves. If you issue a bill of credit, you owe the face value of that bill to whoever holds it. No other act of borrowing is required. The mere act of issuing such an instrument is sufficient.
Again, it's why States aren't allowed to do it. And private-sector use of such circulating debt instruments has all but disappeared as well; when was the last time that bearer bonds were a major thing?
I am reminded of a funny story about the Rothschild banking family in England. The men in this family would, in fact, issue bearer bills of credit to each other! One day someone tried to cash such a bill at the Bank of England in London. The refusal of the Bank to honor the bill triggered a flow of men over the next few days, demanding gold for British currency. One of the Rothschilds finally sent a message to the Bank: "As long as the Bank of England doubts Rothschild bills, we Rothschilds will doubt the Bank of England's bills!" Again, this was in a much earlier time, when the lines between uber-richers and their companies were non-existent and bearer bonds were a bigger thing than they are today, i.e. late 19th Century.)
Also: I agree with you that our money doesn't have to be debt; but as things are now, that is the way things are. And I will admit the cryptocurrency experiment, the only truly debt-free money ever created, has had some interesting results; but it's still not ready for prime time.
And the Rothschild who sent the message may have used the term "notes", now that I think of it.
"I say enough! If Israel wants to be the only superpower in the Middle East then they can put their own asses on the line and do it themselves. I want to continue to eat."
-- snoopydawg
A bill of credit cancels debt so it is not a debt
Is a gold coin debt? No it is not. And bills of credit operate the same as coins. They are not debt instruments. A bill of credit cancels debt just like a gold coin would do. If the federal government decided to do it, it could issue enough bills of credit to cancel all of its debt tomorrow. And the bills of credit would circulate throughout the economy and people would use them to cancel their debts. If you are the holder of bills of credit, and you have a debt to someone, or a state government, or the federal government, you can cancel that debt with a bill of credit equal to your debt.
I'm not smart enough to understand money.
But I hope to eventually grok the chapter titled "Money" in Decline of the West. Spengler says that Western money is credit, and I haven't seen anything to convince me otherwise.
Difference between Debt and Credit Money Systems
A lot of people, even many experts, don't seem to know the difference between debt and credit money systems. Many use the terms interchangeably. But the difference is simple. If your money can pay off debt, without being debt, then it is credit money not debt money.
Debts can be paid off two ways: with other debt, or debts can be paid off with credit. And people need to learn the difference.
Coins are the traditional way to pay off debt without using another debt to pay it off. For example, if you look at a coin, there is no debtor involved in its creation. There is nothing on a coin that indicates it was created as a debt. If you look at a coin there is nobody who owes anyone. You can't conjure up a debtor in your mind when you look at a coin. Bills of credit are the paper equivalent of coins; they pay off debt without creating more debt. Coins and bills of credit are the credit money system. We still have coins in circulation, so we still have a credit money system in operation right now, but coins are a very small amount of the money in circulation.
Conversely, if you use a federal reserve note to pay off your debt, then you are paying off debt with another debt (the Federal Reserve is the debtor of a Federal Reserve note). Whomever you just paid, the Federal Reserve now owes him/her the debt instead of you. Federal Reserve notes are debt money and debt money comprise nearly all of the money supply.
But Federal Reserve notes do not have to be the majority of our money supply; the government could pay off these notes with bills of credit and in so doing would convert our money from a debt based money system to a credit based money system. Literally overnight by "fiat" or government order. But banks would hate that. This fight between the banks and the government as to which kind of money system we have, has been going on since before we became a nation. Up until 1913, much of our money supply was still in coinage. Bills of credit had been in circulation after the civil war for about twenty years. Bills of credit were a huge part (perhaps 1/4 of it) of our money supply at the end of the civil war. Now there are no bills of credit in circulation and very little coinage.
But these two money systems are vastly different and both are in existence right now. But there is a huge push by banks to get rid of coinage as money and now you know why.
Coins and bills of credit are exclusively "sovereign" money. There is no such thing as Federal reserve coin like a penny, nickle, dime or quarter. Banks are prohibited from issuing them.
Actually it will all depend on how they define
to the MIC = balanced budget wouldn't be outta
of the question.
"Awesome! I always wondered what it was like to live during the times of the Civil War, Spanish Flu, Great Depression, Civil Rights Movement, Watergate, & the Dust Bowl. Not all at once mind you, but ya know, 'beggars/choosers" and all."
I've said it before, I'll say it again...
Don't put all our eggs in the single, horribly frayed basket of averting a Constitutional Convention. Make a contingency so that if there IS a Constitutional Convention, WE can be the ones revising the Constitution and not the Kochs. Have some imagination, people!
Seriously, why has nobody even tried to just outright kill those two yet...?
Failing that, consider: If a new Constitutional Convention DOES go through, especially if it's rigged by and for the Mammonites from beginning to end, then that means a true end to the country we live in and the establishment of a new one...and why should we then obey its laws or recognize its reality in any way shape or form if we, the governed, do not consent?
In the Land of the Blind, the one-eyed man is declared insane when he speaks of colors.
@The Liberal Moonbat If changing the entire
If changing the entire Constitution is on the table, then the Bill of Rights are at risk as are all the other amendments. Do we get to keep some and lose some? Of course all three branches of government could change immensely. The rights of states could also change immensely. States could decrease in number or expand in number. Etc. It is mind boggling what could happen. Every time this had been suggested, in the end, the realization of all the uncertainties of what could happen, has caused the Convention idea to fail. It wasn't even useful to prevent a civil war.
So I am not going to get too excited about this. We haven't been able to make a significant amendment to the Constitution in my lifetime (69 years). You need the same number of states for an amendment as you do for a convention, If I recall correctly.
We need to be ready to take advantage of it, though
The smart investor prepares for ALL possible futures. We can't just let the bad guys keep all the space for change to themselves. The fact that so many things could change is potentially just as good as it is bad. We're being made into the conservatives by this - which is FUBAR. I'm sick of being a liberal, yet forced to play rearguard (and these days it's gotten even worse what with the galloping NewTruth) - and many others are at least as sick of it.
One thing 2016 proved (as if it were still necessary) is that people are ready to support change for its own sake. We are bilious with outrage-fatigue. Keep in mind that my generation knows nothing but toxic politics - we have been collectively raped, robbed, betrayed, and royally gypped, and a certain someone has even caused the word "hope" to leave a bitter tang in our mouths that wasn't there before...and that's to say nothing of the ever-rising number of voters who can't even remember a world before Dubya.
In the Land of the Blind, the one-eyed man is declared insane when he speaks of colors.
Make that *two* someones.
The first one was HER husband, the Presidump from Hope, Arkansas. We didn't learn our lesson that time, so we got Mr. No Hope and No Change.
There is no justice. There can be no peace.
What is "our vision of democracy",
because we sure don't live in a democracy and unless something major is done to our political system which is mandated by the Constitution, we never will. I'm more leery of common cause and the democratic party than I am of an Article V convention. In fact, I say bring it on. This country needs a major shakeup. I've heard these arguments for years from democrats on Daily Kos and it seems like someone is trying hard to keep things the way they are, which is not going to cut it. Common cause is nothing more than an appendage of the democratic party.
Some good news and some bad news on the Kochs
David Koch has kicked the bucket, but sadly Charles is still alive and they both have spawns that will further their visions of screwing everyone not in their class.
Of course people think that the Kochs just work with fellow swamp creatures from the GOP side of the debates, but let's not forget that they helped fund the DLC during the Clinton's horrible tenure. Equal opportunity swamp creatures.
"Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide." - John Adams
For years, I saw posters periodically go on about amending the
Constitution, ostensibly to remedy this problem or that. When I would point out things like even the Equal Rights Amendment didn't pass, some of them would default to a Constitutional convention, seemingly oblivious to what a dangerous idea that was. And I'm talking about people who, for the most part, want the same things that I want.
I've taken a lot of flak, just trying to make people face reality. https://caucus99percent.com/content/lets-amend-constitution
Well there still is hard currency
Minted .999 pure silver one troy ounce rounds are still legal tender. When the paper is shredded for the benefit of the oligarchy, trading coins will still work.
And there is similar trading value in minted gold and platinum.
(For the richer folks).
Trade in your green backs while there is still some value.
Somehow, I doubt the elite behind changing the constitution are going to give us peons much power to shape the wording and intent. Expensive lobbyists and lawyers have probably already drafted the language. Like the Patriot act. Foregone conclusion.
Just waiting for a disaster to formulate the process.
Let's try to help each other
find a better way.
Are we forgetting this?
We, the People of the United States of America, reject the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling and other related cases, and move to amend our Constitution to firmly establish that money is not speech, and that human beings, not corporations, are persons entitled to constitutional rights.
Check out the source: https://movetoamend.org/ Remember that? Back in the good old days?
This convention might be our opportunity, if we can seize control of the conversation and the movement. If we make the toppling of corporate rule the overriding goal, and advertise that goal to the hilt, we could generate massive support for the necessary amendments that would put this shaky nation back where our founders wanted it to be: a genuinely democratic republic -- an agreed-upon government run by the people.
We have a lot going for us. Many conservative sites have grown jaundiced toward corporate power; their opposition to government control has broadened to include capitalism's big winners: the corporate oligarchy. What they want is self-determination and freedom to decide their own destinies. What we want is a government responsive to the will of all the people. They don't have what they want, and we don't have what we want. We all know this: elections and voting aren't doing it and won't, until we firm up some basic, fundamental rules.
I think we could be at an ideal time to do this -- if we can keep the oligarchy from controlling the process and if we can use our available means of communication to connect with real people. The oligarchy will resist, and they do have an advantage in media monopoly (thanks to Clinton via the 1996 Telecom Act), but we've gotten a good start on independent media thanks to the Internet -- which we will need to protect.
I think this could be very promising if we use it correctly. There are numerous avenues we can pursue in making it happen. I've only scraped the surface here.
Lurking in the wings is Hillary, like some terrifying bat hanging by her feet in a cavern below the DNC. A bat with theropod instincts. -- Fred Reed https://tinyurl.com/vgvuhcl
This is a bit different,
. This is not "the Dems" at war with the Repubs, and if we do this, it would not be conducted by Congress. This would be a special convention, and it is indeed riskier and more unpredictable than regular channels. But, short of revolution, it may be our best chance of throwing the real enemy -- the 1% oligarchic, imperialist, (imo) totalitarian Deep State -- out of the body politic. One way or another, it has to be done.
This smart young woman, Lanie Petersen, describes what's up with the Dems here (and mentions an infamous KOS character, to boot):
Personal note: I love Nina Turner. Love her. Please don't anybody mess with Nina.❤
Here is the Caitlin Johnstone article cited by Ms. Petersen. It's a good read, loaded with interesting links: https://caitlinjohnstone.com/2019/08/22/establishment-dems-are-openly-bu...
(edited to fill in an omitted word and clarify a confusing sentence)
Lurking in the wings is Hillary, like some terrifying bat hanging by her feet in a cavern below the DNC. A bat with theropod instincts. -- Fred Reed https://tinyurl.com/vgvuhcl
Good input.
Agree with your position on this. As we've talked about many times on here, we the people have more in common than we're made to believe by our divided and conquer political system and corporate media. It's time for a reset in this country and as you say, elections are not going to do it.
It's a tall order,
, but if we set our minds to it, we could make it happen. We would need to formulate and spread the idea itself, stimulate progressive movers and shakers to get it rolling and give it shape, reach out to "the other side" so that they can see how much they, too, need this, and always keep an eye out for the corporate oligarchy and its minions who would attempt to co-opt it for themselves. A tall order, but worth a serious try.
Lurking in the wings is Hillary, like some terrifying bat hanging by her feet in a cavern below the DNC. A bat with theropod instincts. -- Fred Reed https://tinyurl.com/vgvuhcl
it seems that daivid koch is dead,
and this time for real. i guess in 1918 jane mayer had erred by reporting the same, but:
'David Koch, conservative donor and philanthropist, has died at age 79',
Emily Tillett, cbs news, August 23, 2019
now maybe i just missed it given the crowded front page, but alec exposed doesn't seem to have the article V convention news.
ah, i see; thanks.
and do you believe that 'if the rumors of his death haven't been greatly exaggerated' (h/t mark twain), david koch in the ground or on a funeral pyre will make a difference to the calls for an article V convention? or will another koch-ish zombie simply take his place?
i reckon you're
exactly correct, guess will see whose brainchild the convention is/was. i'm sure koch family news will be coming out post-haste now.


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A majority of Japanese want (jp) to change the constitution, but are not particular fussed about changing the "peace clause," Article 9. I have posted about this over at sigma1 along with some other Japan domestic politics commentary on potentially uninteresting matters for some, such as electoral matters and voting. Here below is the my section on Japanese post-quake responses to questions on Japan's constitution undertaken by the Asahi Shimbun:
When asked if, in general terms, Japan should change its constitution, 54% of the those survey responded in the affirmative while 29 percent said it was not necessary to change the constitution. This has changed from 47% in favour versus 39% against in 2010.
However, among the 54% in favour of amending the constitution only 14% pointed to the need for Article 9 revision, and 9% believed that amendment should take place for the simple reason that Japan needed to symbolically ratify its "own" constitution. What is significant about this is that two of the old reference points for symbolic politics in Japan – ie the need for an indigenously ratified (non-American) constitution and the need for Japan to free itself from Article 9 in order to "regain its sovereignty," do not appear to be particularly compelling reasons for constitutional adjustment in the 21st century. Academic and media claims that Japan is becoming more nationalistic and/or more "realistic" (in the strict IR theory sense) therefore need to be taken with a grain of salt. To be sure, there has always been a need to take these conceptualizations with a grain of salt and this is not a new dynamic as such.
What is compelling however it seems is the need for political reform – in particular the need for new rights and a new political system to be enshrined in the constitution. 74% of the affirmative respondents pointed towards this as being the reason for constitutional revision.
As for the 29% who indicated there was no pressing necessity for constitutional revision, 45% (13% of all respondents to the question on constitutional change) did point towards the need to protect Article 9. 35% of this group agreed that there were no pressing problems and that the constitution had become entrenched in political life (ie even if American 'imposed,' the Japanese have entrenched the spirit of the constitution in its society), with 15% saying that it served its purposes in guaranteeing freedom and the rights of the public.
This result also suggests that entrenched anti-militarism or pacifism, or the population wishing to keep "their head in the sand" on foreign policy, are not in themselves convincing explanations for Japan's constitutional reticence.
In a straight yes or no on Article 9, only 30% pointed to the immediate need to adjust Article 9 while 59% think it is still better to maintain Article 9. This changed from 24% and 67% respectively in 2010. When interpreted in the context of the previous results, while it seems that an absolute commitment to the "Peace Constitution" above all else is no longer (if it ever was) the major factor in Japanese constitutional politics, it seems as if the public is still relatively unconvinced about alternative visions for Japanese security policy and its military posture. There is often a very black and white thinking contained in discussions on Article 9 in foreign media and the academic world- a thinking that seems to subtly imply that Japanese either completely adhere to the principles of pacifism (and thus not touch Article 9 at all), or they must want to embrace either "realism" (ie a "normal" Japan) or "nationalistic militarism," and thus want Article 9 completely removed.
I think the reality is more that Article 9 is seen to not be just a buffer against militarism in Japan, but also against foggy strategic and visionary thinking on Japan's security. It is completely possible that if Article 9 was to be amended, it could be amended in a way that does not fit in with any of the mainstream expectations of analysts focused on the explanatory factors of "pacifism," "realism," or "(conservative/militaristic) nationalism." However, as nothing appetizing currently exists (and may never do perhaps), for the time being slow and steady on security policy evolution is both, from the Japanese point of view, pragmatic and democratic.
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Prior to taking up a PhD Corey was a participant on the JET program (2004-2007) and on returning to New Zealand he worked at the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology from 2007-2010 as a policy adviser. Corey lectures two courses at the University of Auckland. One is on the international relations of the Asia-Pacific, which contains a significant focus on East Asia security issues. The other is a course on China's international relations.
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PHISGOC inks deals with 30th SEA Games sponsors
MANILA -- The Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) on Wednesday formally signed partnership agreements with the first group of sponsors for the 30th SEA Games slated November 30 to December 11 this year.
The signing of the memorandum of agreements (MOA) between PHISGOC chairman Allan Peter Cayetano and representatives from Philippine Airlines (PAL), Atos, GL Events, Grand Sport, Sonak Corporation, Asics and Media-Pro Asia was held at the Kalayaan Hall in SM Aura Premier, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
"We are very thankful to the first set of sponsors who took the leap of faith and who I know, wants to do much good in our society, Philippine sports and Southeast Asian sports. And hopefully, we will do justice to the value that the SEA Games will give to your companies," Cayetano said in his opening remarks.
"With the entry of e-games, we're not only expecting a Southeast Asian audience of 600 million, including 200 million regular viewers of e-games. We also have a big Filipino community abroad which we know will be watching the competition. With the help of social media, I think that the value that this will bring to our partners will be tremendous. We will do our best and we will make sure that every centavo spent on this Games will have real value for you, your company and your product," he added.
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William "Butch" Ramirez and Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) secretary general Patrick Gregorio were also present to witness the MOA signing.
"More than just investing in this year's SEA Games, you are investing in our country, our people and the development of our athletes. Not only Filipino athletes but athletes of the Southeast Asian region," Ramirez said.
Philippines Airlines, which operates an extensive regional network from various Asian cities, will fly sports leaders from ASEAN countries to Manila.
"By serving as the official carrier, we bring together the movers and shakers of Southeast Asian sports. It is a privilege to be part of a mission that promotes sportsmanship, teamwork and unity, and brings honor and glory to the Philippines as the host and athletic competitor," said PAL president Jose Bautista.
Atos, a global leader in digital solutions company based in Spain, will handle the SEAG management system while the French firm GL Events, a world-class provider of integrated solutions and services for past international sporting events, will lead in doing overlays of 39 sporting venues.
On the other hand, Thailand's Grand Sport will provide the uniforms for the workforce, volunteers and technical officials while Sonak Corporation is the exclusive distributor of Asics (the official outfitter of the Philippine delegation) and official ball and sporting equipment Mikasa, Marathon and Molten.
Media-Pro Asia, another company based in Spain, is the host broadcast production partner and official media rights and sponsorship partner.
The 30th SEA Games, which the Philippines will host for the fourth time, is touted as the biggest in the tournament's history, with 56 sports and 523 events spread across venues in Clark (Pampanga), Subic (Olongapo), Tagaytay (Cavite) and Metro Manila.
The 56 sports are athletics and aquatics (category 1); archery, badminton, baseball/softball, basketball, billiards, bowling (tenpin), boxing, canoe kayak traditional boat race, chess, cycling, dance sport, fencing, football, golf, gymnastics, handball, hockey, ice hockey, ice skating, judo, karatedo, lawn tennis, modern pentathlon, muay, pencak silat, polo, rowing, rugby sevens, sailing/windsurfing, sepak takraw, skateboarding, shooting, soft tennis, squash, surfing, table tennis, triathlon, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling and wushu (category 2); and arnis, floorball, jujitsu, kickboxing, kurash, lawn bowls, petanque, netball, obstacle course race, sambo, vovinam, underwater hockey and wakeboarding.
The 11 participating countries in the SEAG are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Timor Leste, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. (PNA)
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Although she's headlined both blockbusters and indies, Karen Black has had a frightful time convincing thrill seekers that she's more than just the scream queen from Trilogy of Terror and It's Alive III. So, naturally, when she received an invitation to play a Midwestern madwoman in shock-'n'-roller Rob Zombie's screenwriting and directing debut, House of 1000 Corpses, there was little chance that she'd drop dead from excitement. "I didn't even read the script very well," she admits to TV Guide Online. "I didn't think I wanted to do it.
"But," she continues, "then Rob saw me looking beautiful at the Oscars and said, 'Oh... I'll make your character a nymphomaniac.' I said, 'Well, that's quite a challenge... an Okie nymphomaniac.' So I had to do it!"
Unfortunately, the former White Zombie front man soon would discover that his leading lady was to be neither his last nor his hardest sell. Both Universal and MGM buried Corpses before Lions Gate finally resurrected the project. "I thought Universal's reasons for pulling out were a little bit arbitrary," says Black. "When they were dismissing our movie because it was 'ghastly,' they had a tremendously horrible movie [in release] about the fellow that eats faces [the Silence of the Lambs sequel Hannibal].
"But the week [the suits killed our movie], there were a bunch of kids shooting each other," she adds, "so [the execs] somehow thought it would be politically correct [to dump us]. Our movie is not that ghastly, anyway. It's very humorous."
Horror aficionados will be able to judge Zombie's magnum opus for themselves when at last House opens on Friday. Black, for one, is confident that critics will shriek with enthusiasm as well as fear. "It's going to be a real surprise that Rob is so incredibly gifted," she says. "This isn't just a singer doing a horror movie, it's a man who should be a director and will always be a director now."


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Finally! My love of organization and transformation meet (Cue fireworks! Shower of hearts!! Triumphant, romantic music!!!): in Marie Kondo. I know it's been around for a bit, but her neat little book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying up didn't enter my home or my consciousness until it was mentioned by a vlogger I love, Emily Norris. If Ms. Norris recommends it, it must indeed be magic, and so I Amazoned it this week.
This is not a book review but man, I Love This Book.
Here's someone who digs organizing even more than I do (and I'm one of those freaks who from a very young age re-ordered the gum and candy bar display as my mom checked out of the grocery store and as an adult, moved every year for 7 years largely so that I'd have a new space to organize). Even better, Ms. Kondo gets that order goes much deeper than filing boxes and closet systems.
For as long as I can remember, I've used outside order as a tool to inspire internal calm and clarity. I love the feeling of neatness and a cozy, loving and lovely home-base nest perfectly suited for me. Everything I need, nothing I don't love, right there at my fingertips. I don't claim to have fully mastered this at all, but I'm well aware that an ordered space is a free flowing space. When everything is in order, I don't spend my time looking for things, expending energy on junk or wishing things were neater. When things are messy, each time my attention snags on this or that thing out of place—out of flow—a teeny bit of my energy is zapped. When what we love and need are arranged in flow, energy has a least-resistance path to travel and I can spend my time what I love doing, not repeatedly noticing the vacuum that was left out or that Amazon boxes are starting to take over all the available floor space. What we want and need changes over time (and thus so should our living spaces), but here's the thing: much of what applies to keeping a tidy home applies to life in general. Marie Kondo:
To truly cherish the things that are important to you, you must first discard those that have outlived their purpose.
Holy cow, yes.
Marie notes, "My criterion for deciding to keep an item is that we should feel a thrill of joy when we touch it… Items that we can't bring ourselves to discard even when they don't inspire joy are a real problem." Amen. She continues. "When it comes to selecting what to discard, it is actually our rational judgment the causes trouble. Although intuitively we know that an object has no attraction for us, reason raises all kinds of arguments for not discarding it…making it impossible to let go."
Sound familiar?
We allow not only things to hang around far past their due date, but jobs, relationships, mind-sets, routines, habits, even spiritual practices that once served us.
With our poor overgrown, overfed, overindulged, overrated, overburdened rational minds culturally lauded and in control, we lose sight of what brings us joy and unintentionally bury ourselves in piles of stuff we don't love or need, relationships that are no longer in alignment for us and work we no longer feel inspired to do. Our lives quickly become dumping grounds, masking our passions and intuitions and diluting our focus and efficiency by overloading the circuits. Holding on to anything that doesn't align with us anymore is incredibly costly.
Perhaps it's time for an intuitive overhaul.
The rational mind, necessary and great at lots of tasks, is a the end of the day merely a tool (sometimes in more than one sense) for our intuition to use, not the other way around. Marie Kondo suggests holding an item in your hand and observing your body's response. If it isn't joy, it's out. Honor the role the item (and I'd suggest, the relationship, job, home, etc.) played in your life, thank it for a job well done and then, if it's time, release it.
Carrying dead weight only slows you down. Be willing to burn everything up until this moment for fuel.
MK asks, "Can you truthfully say that you treasure something buried so deeply in a closet or drawer that you have forgotten its existence? If things had feelings, they would certainly not be happy. Free them from the prison to which you have relegated them." Hell yes! Whether referring to a person, object, a job position… free it up for someone else who's ready to love it properly. While it may have been right for you at one time, perhaps it no longer is.
*As a side-note: Thinking things have feelings is a major projection of mine and a window on an area I can work on: That poor little rug, who will want it? It will feel abandoned and sad."—in fact, there might be some gold to be mined in turning these projections on myself: Where in my life am I abandoning myself?*
During one clean out, I chucked all of my many, many journals (starting from age 6 or 7) one by one, into the recycling bin. I sat with a best friend, candles lit, as we read passages from our journals, thanked each one and… toss. We knew the purpose of everything we'd written down was not to catalogue experiences but to work through issues to go deeper, to who we were now. Those journals had served us so well. We honored them and sent them on their way to live out their next incarnation just as they'd done for us. That's probably the toughest voluntary let-go I've ever experienced, and actually, it felt super great.
Not only am I now inspired to do another thorough clean-out of our home (so fun!!!), but I'm gung-ho to intuitively examine everything in my life and find where—whatever it is—has served its purpose, honor it and free it if it doesn't spark joy and remind me of who I really am, thus freeing me just a little bit more. I'm here to express, play, love and live, not to expend my time and energy on anything that doesn't serve profound presence NOW.
The rational mind is extremely quick and stealthy, easily swooping in over intuition, sometimes making it difficult at first to determine which was the original feeling (intuition, by the way, always comes first). We often unconsciously allow the voice of the intellect to hook our emotions and obscure the intuitive, true voice—the voice of our heart. While thoughts exclusively emanate from the mind, the intuition will always be felt in the body. I'm so excited to hold items in my hands, to sit in meditation with my mental habits, to observe my body when I'm with others and to discover which activities bring me that spark of joy and which do not. Anything that does not has the potential to distract me from presence—and for me, there is nothing worth that. Here's to tidying up for real. LiveLove&BU
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A SYSTEM which rewards the silent majority of children for behaving well is having a dramatic effect at a Huddersfield school.
Behaviour For Learning, or BFL, has had "a tremendous impact" since it was introduced at All Saints Catholic College last September, following a two-week trial run.
Five months after its inception, the school was awarded its first-ever 'Good' (2) rating from Ofsted, having previously been 'Satisfactory'.
BFL is a carrot-and-stick scheme – with the emphasis firmly on the carrot – designed to improve pupils' behaviour and focus within school.
Students earn reward tickets for good behaviour, hard work, leadership and helping others.
Mini iPads, extra privileges in school, shopping vouchers and free trips to Alton Towers are all on offer for pupils who stick to the rules.
Those who don't get two warnings followed by a detention, with the ultimate sanction of being temporarily excluded from school.
Students are consulted on what type of rewards they'd like and even help to raise money towards providing them
Since BFL's introduction at the 725-pupil Bradley school, low-level disruption is almost a thing of the past, punctuality has "improved massively," and classrooms, corridors and break times are calmer.
The end result is a win-win situation, according to All Saints' BFL leader and deputy head Stuart Cousins.
He says students are happier, confrontations with teachers have gone and he anticipates GCSE results this summer will be better than ever.
Mr Cousins said: "We have seen a massive reduction in low-level disruption and a fantastic increase in student grades.
"In my 35 years of teaching, I have never seen anything so well implemented and have such a tremendous impact in a positive way."
Headteacher Anita Bodurka added: "The silent majority of youngsters can become invisible because they do everything they are supposed to do. BFL rewards them for that.
"It has been a massive team effort by all of our staff, which has been so successful that we have to pinch ourselves sometimes to remind us that it's still in its first year."
Alongside BFL, a data programme called Steps to Success tracks the progress of each child and sends a report home every seven weeks. It acts as an early warning system, triggering early intervention if a child is falling behind in any area.
The All Saints head and deputy have praised Lorraine Barker and Maggie Dunn, of Mirfield Free Grammar (MFG), for their support and training with BFL, which has run at Mirfield for eight years.
The MFG duo are currently in charge at Colne Valley Specialist Arts College , where they plan to bring in the scheme within the next few weeks.


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Students from all over Atascosa County are scrambling to get ready for the upcoming Atascosa County Livestock Show beginning January 15 and three from Charlotte are all set to go. Seniors Elijah Reyna and Mari Cantu and Sophomore Joshua Reyna have been busy preparing their swine since September in hopes of placing at this year's show.
"I've been showing since maybe the third grade," Cantu said, "I lived in Pleasanton before here and did it there, and I moved to Charlotte and have been showing ever since." Cantu will be showing two swine this year at the ACLS, along with the Reyna brothers, as she has since she began showing years ago. She has always shown swine, never any other animals, nor has she ever taken an interest in the Ag Mechanics portion. "I love getting close with the animals, it's my favorite part." Cantu plans to pursue a career in the agriculture field once she graduates from high school in May.
Elijah is a part of the Ag Mechanics program at CHS, which unfortunately will not be participating in this year's show due to funding not being available to finish in time. Back in 2016, he was a part of the six man Charlotte FFA Xtreme Tiny House Team that placed first in the San Antonio Stock Show Outdoor and Gardening group. This year, he will be participating in animal showing only. "The first year I showed chickens and rabbits and these last two years I chose to show swine," said Reyna, "It takes more preparing to show them than the chickens and rabbits, which makes it more of a challenge for me." Reyna plans on attending Palo Alto after graduation and pursue a career as a game warden. Showing alongside him this year is his younger brother Joshua.
"My favorite part is the excitement of showing, it's just overall fun and enjoying to do," Joshua said. This will be his second year showing at the ACLS. "Elijah and I prepare together so our process is the same. We've been working since September to get our animals ready." As a sophomore, Joshua sees participating in the stock show as more of a hobby with a little insight to a future in the field. Next year, he plans to participate in the Ag Mechanics portion by building a gooseneck trailer. "It seems hard at first, but it turns out to be really fun and enjoyable in the end."
Roy Reyna is the Ag/FFA teacher at Charlotte High School. "Being the only Ag teacher, my goal is getting the Ag/FFA program back on track. I just want to thank everyone who has been supporting the FFA program here," he said. Reyna has been with CHS for three years now, and despite the challenges he has faced throughout the years, he still remains supportive and encouraging of the program and his students. "[They] have been working hard to compete in the show. I feel they will represent our program very well." Mr. Reyna is also the father to Elijah and Joshua. Good luck to these three students as they finish their final preparations for the 2018 Atascosa County Livestock Show! If you have any or know of a student with a great ACLS story, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Books That Introduce Children to Different Holiday Cultures and Traditions
by Charnaie Gordon
For many families, holidays and traditions play an important role in shaping their beliefs, experiences, and who they are. As the holiday season approaches, it's important to remember there are a diverse set of holidays available to explore. I want my children to have an understanding of why our family holidays and traditions are important to us, but I also want them to appreciate the customs and traditions of other cultures so they can have a well-rounded and realistic view of the world.
I wholeheartedly believe children who have an awareness, understanding, and appreciation of other cultures are more likely to grow up to be adults who are more compassionate, kind, and empathetic. Below I've rounded up a few books that help introduce children to different holiday cultures and traditions. Spy any of your favorites?
Too Many Tamales
It's Christmas Eve and Maria is excited to help her mother make tamales for their family's annual Christmas celebration. All dressed up in her mother's apron and feeling like an adult, Maria is tempted to try on her mother's diamond ring. After getting caught up in the joy of the holiday and playing with her cousins, Maria realizes her mother's ring is missing! That's when she and her cousins come up with a plan to eat all of the tamales, in hopes of finding the ring. A fun story with a valuable lesson that incorporates family, teamwork, and Mexican American culture.
Celebrations Around the World
Celebrations Around the World exposes children to different cultures around the globe. Twenty-five events are featured, including both religious and non-religious holidays and festivals. I think the range of holidays and celebrations included and the little snippets of information provided are just right for kids to understand. A delightful introduction to diverse celebrations around the world.
Together for Kwanzaa
Together for Kwanzaa is a story about a little girl named Kayla who wants to see her older brother Khari come home so they can celebrate Kwanzaa together as a family. Khari is stuck at college when a blizzard hits and his car breaks down. Will he make it home in time for Kwanzaa? The story also explains the principles of Kwanzaa and provides more information about the holiday.
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Strega Nona's Gift
The Christmas season has arrived in Strega Nona's village of Calabria, and everyone is ready to celebrate. Strega Nona and Big Anthony get busy preparing traditional foods for all the Feast days. In the end, Big Anthony learns a valuable lesson about greediness, and children learn about different winter holidays around the world and how they are celebrated.
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Kwanzaa
Geared towards kids ages 6 - 9, this is a beautiful book with colorful photographs and large text all about celebrating Kwanzaa and its traditions. All aspects of Kwanzaa are covered: the history, the seven principles, symbols, and extension activities - including crafts, recipe, and further reading recommendations.
A Child's Christmas in Wales
Reminiscent of A Christmas Story, this book is a funny, nostalgic tale of Christmas Eve afternoon through Christmas night in Wales, and is full of unique imagery and poetic prose. An ALA Notable book illustrated by a Caldecott Medalist, A Child's Christmas in Wales will evoke a sense of familiarity for some young readers while introducing them to different aspects of Christmas traditions.
We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. This is an amazing story that describes a journey through the seasons with a modern-day Cherokee family. Readers learn about Cherokee culture, celebrations, and language. Cherokee history and traditions are also seamlessly woven into the story in a very kid-friendly way. I love that this is an #OwnVoices picture book that helps expose children to Native American perspectives and culture. The back matter includes pronunciations for Cherokee words, a glossary, a Cherokee syllabary, and a personal author's note. There is also a classroom guide available online.
All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah
Travel back to 1912 New York City, and watch as preparations for Hanukkah are made by a family on the Lower East Side. When Gertie, the youngest, is not allowed to help prepare latkes, she throws a tantrum. Banished to the girls' bedroom, she can still hear the sounds (and almost taste the smells) of the family getting ready to celebrate. But then Papa comes home, and she is allowed out of her room to perform the best job of all: lighting the first candle on the menorah.


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Fish And Gout: List of Foods to Avoid if you have Gout
Is important to know the foods to avoid for people with gout so that you will not worsen your condition and actually strive to improve it. Gout is just one of a hundred types of arthritis that can affect the body and it is a result of having excessive uric acid in the blood. The way to deal with gout is to have a balanced diet that can control uric acid levels and to have a healthy lifestyle.
Acute Gout Arthritis is the Disease We Commonly Refer to as Gout
If you have never experienced this disease, it is likely that you may find gout to be just another "old age" sickness and as to what the best gout remedy is will not be of importance to a person. On the reverse, gouty arthritis is known to us for more than a hundred years and is recognised as one of the most painstaking types of arthritis.
So, as a gout sufferer, you need to do everything possible to reduce your stress. There are many things that you can do to help reduce your stress and so split the link between that and your own gout, however here are 3 simple ones...
- Deep Breathing Exercises When we are stressed out all of us tend to breathe quicker and in a more short way.
- This upsets your natural oxygen / carbon dioxide balance, which you need to reinstate.
- Relaxation Exercise to reduce Stress a) Find somewhere you won't be disturbed, e.g. your bedroom.
- Lie flat out on the bed, or, recline in a comfy chair.
- Drinking a lot of water is highly recommended.
- By drinking water may not bring relief, but it will sure help to dilute the acid and help with the excretion thereof via urinating.
Instant Relief can be Obtained by Taking Discomfort Tablets or Capsules
The pain medications known to bring the fastest relief are the ones that contain ibuprofen. Ibuprofen is a superb anti-inflammatory substance in pain medicine as well and will help to relief the swelling too. An untreated gout attack in the beginning stage is likely to last up to 7 days.
And it uses fully-researched, totally natural methods. So that you benefit two ways: (1) you get rid of your excruciating pain very fast, and, (2) you prevent your gout returning, so you reduce the risk of permanent damage.
Acupuncture can result in powerful arthritis pain relief and it can provide an alternative arthritis remedy for many pain sufferers. Arthritis treatment by traditional chinese medicine is actually referred to beneath. Acupuncture claims good results in the treatment of arthritis pain. Arthritis pain relief and joint alleviation are among the most common reasons for using acupuncture in Western countries. Many people who suffer from osteoathritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, degenerative arthritis and gout seek pain relief from acupuncture - either alongside, or instead of, their arthritis treatment or other arthritis treatment.
- The first on the list of foods to avoid for those who have gout is anything that has to do with alcohol.
- It is totally not advisable to consume alcohol if you have gout.
- You will not benefit at all from alcohol.
- It is known to have diuretic effects that can contribute to dehydration and trigger severe gout attacks.
- What is important in the list of foods to prevent is to observe those foods that can raise uric acid levels, like too much Vitamin C.
- Although Vitamin c helps with reducing the risks of developing gout, there is a limit.
- The limit is not to take more than 2,000 milligrams per day.
Breathe out through your mouth for a count of 4 expelling all the air using your abdomen and chest. e) Repeat steps c. and d. for at least 2 minutes.
And you really do need to get rid of your gout permanently because recurring gout attacks can eventually lead to kidney problems like painful stones, and, permanently damaged joints.
Getting through the day and living with arthritis pain can be a hard and heartbreaking task for you and the people around you. However, there are some simple arthritis pain relief techniques that you could try to incorporate into your own daily life. If you find yourself working on a certain task or tasks in order to much, stop and allow for a few rest, if you push yourself past your limit, you may hinder any kind of arthritis alleviation. Exercise may look like a scary thought, when in reality by regular, slow and gentle movements you can increase muscle tone, which improves strength and flexibility, giving you some much needed arthritis pain relief. Arthritis pain has never been easy to treat and arthritis symptoms have often been managed by the use of possibly toxic or unpalatable arthritis medication.
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- So on a daily basis practise deep, controlled breathing, breathing in slowly though your nose and slowly out through your mouth.
- Make sure you use your diaphragm as well as you chest in order to use your complete lung capacity.
When Your Stress Levels Increase this Increases Your Metabolism
Now when this happens much more uric acid is actually created in your body. High levels of uric acid produce uric acid crystals in your joints, causing painful gout. You can now see that there is a link between stress and gout.
These 3 Tips are Healthy Ways to Reduce Your Stress to Help Combat Gout
But, of course, stress is only one element in your battle against your condition. There are many other issues that you need to become familiar with and to take action on if you are to eliminate your gout for good.
Meditation to Relieve Stress
Many people swear by the use of meditation for relieving their tension, departing them with much more energy, needing less sleep and feeling much more 'alive.' But, it's a skill that you need to learn. You can do this by trawling the internet or by reading books on the subject. However, it's possibly best to get hold of a teacher of meditation near you.
Helps to place a cold compression such as ice that is bundled up in a handkerchief or a facecloth to ease the pain for a while. A cold compression is also effective to be used to reduce the swollen joints. It is advisable to have a cold compress on standby in the freezer. On the other hand, some patients suffering from gout state that through the use of a warm compression to the affected areas bring relief as well and tends to be a good way to help to calm the pain in order to be able to fall asleep.
The Third on the List is Soft Drinks
Okay, so this is another drink, but really, soft drinks highly include fructose and sugar. Studies have shown a strong association between the consumption of fructose as well as the risk of developing gout. According to one study, those who consumed two or more servings of cola daily increased their risk of developing gout by 80%.
Now, concentrating on every part of your body in turn (starting with your right arm perhaps), unwind each muscle group, sensation them obtaining heavier and heavier and your stress just flowing apart. Repeat for your left arm, face, neck of the guitar, shoulders, etc.
The first time it worked wonderfully and I was raving about it, but the second time it made both my knees swell up such as balloons and thump with pain. I put flannels soaked in cider apple vinegar on my knees, holding them in place with hang on to film: alas! this continued to be. I even booked a 'test drive' on a vibrating cargo area. I found the vibrating noise disturbing as well as the vibrations had no effect on the pain in my cramp ridden leg, even when the salesman increased the regularity in a concentrated way on the bottom of my foot.
So, to get gout pain relief in 2 hours, plus, prevent your gout returning in the future, then go to http://gout-relief-today.blogspot.com and see how you can quickly do both without having expensive medicines with their horrible side effects.
You're in Luck Though
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10 Foods To Avoid With Gout When You Are On A Uric Acid Diet
Foods To Avoid With Gout at http://womenanddiets.com The foods to avoid with gout include red meats, fish and organ meats. A uric acid diet is absolutely ...
Close your eyes and begin slowing down your breathing. c) Breathe in through your nose for a count of 2 inflating both your own diaphragm as well as your upper body.
NSAIDs has been known to provide the best gout pain relief and are the most common prescription given to gout patients for instantaneous pain relief. A major advantage of NSAIDs is the fact that it will help to extend the periods between gout attacks and also the intensity thereof. Alternative options to NSAIDs are Adrenal cortical steroids and Colchicines for individuals who tend to be intolerable to NSAIDs or perhaps experiencing severe side effects.
However, although pain medication that contains aspirin will work on relieving the pain, sufferers of gout tend to be highly recommended in order to refrain from using pain pills that contains aspirin. Aspirin stops your body to be able to get rid of the uric acid building up in the body. Uric acid is the direct cause of gout pain.
These three kinds of foods will basically guide you in your diet, so that you will know which ones to take, which ones to lessen consumption, and which ones in order to completely wave goodbye to. In the event that you still have any doubts or questions, simply remember that the whole point is not to raise your uric acid levels and never trigger any attacks. The list of foods in order to avoid when you have gout should be based on that.
It is worth any solace, being such an ancient illness, medicine has been doing far-reaching investigation in attempt to at first relief agony related with gout infections that it is possible today to find a appropriate remedy for the individual needs of gout sufferers.
Arthritis, or "joint inflammation" is one of the most common ailments today which can cause excruciating pain in your body. It affects the muscles and specifically the place where two or more bones meet, for example the joint, such as the hip or knee. Arthritis signs and symptoms include joint pain, swelling, stiffness, weakness, deformities, inflammation, and limited movements of joints, which can interfere with the most basic daily tasks such as walking, climbing steps, opening bottles, or brushing your teeth.
- Using herbs and natural products are a great way to get arthritis pain relief, and are usually safer, with fewer side effects than treatment.
- Try these unconventional forms of arthritis relief and treat the pain naturally.
- As always, make sure to consult with a health care professional.
- For my birthday a good friend paid for a treatment of 'Daoyin Tao'.
- The face, head and neck massage made me feel much more relaxed and it helped me discharge much of my stress.
- I also had a 'Bowen Treatment' on my entire body and also knees.


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Aston Villa have signed Tommy Elphick and yes, I admit that until a few days ago, the name meant little to me. But I*m fortunate to have a Twitter account and it's great to know that so many Aston Villa supporters know so much about him. And I want to write that this is the type of player we need, but the truth is, I simply don't know.
Yes, he was at Bournemouth in League One and the Championship and he played a small role last season in the Premier League. From what I understand he was injured for a large part of it and only managed 12 games. But because he was part of the side that got Bournemouth promoted, we have to believe he's one of those players that played an important role in that and he can help to get Aston Villa promoted.
And I have to hope that, because I simply don't know. And the truth is, not many of us do either. Not really. But this is Aston Villa now and there is something nice about it.
World domination
When I say nice, I mean that it reminds me of 1985, when radio was popular and you didn't have Sky. I know it only feels that way though and I have to be blindly positive because I'll be told that I should just enjoy things. But I can't do that, because I'm not built that way to just accept what I'm told.
Which is why I accept now that we are a Championship club. Not many will like me writing that but when I read stories that we're asking the advice of Sir Alex Ferguson and not taking it, I ask myself why we know this. I wonder why we don't know so much if we know that. Then I wonder about purchasing all these other clubs to be feeder clubs for Aston Villa. Why do we need to do that?
Then I'm reminded of the five year plan and all the money we were going to spend under Lerner. I remember all the posts I wrote that I got stick for. Then I remember that football fans need to be blindly optimistic, it's what these owners, the PR agencies and the Premier League live off. Without the blind optimism, the Premier League wouldn't be the league it is.
Life in the Championship
The Championship is going to be fun next season and I'm going to enjoy it. And as someone that sees us as a Championship side, I can't be disappointed. I quite like that outlook and I'm quite looking forward to learning a little more about Tommy and whoever the next signing is.
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Silver Wolf Nutrition Announces the Return of Pea Protein
After a year-long hiatus, Silver Wolf Nutrition announces the long-awaited return of their allergen-free pea protein.
Silver Wolf Nutrition's relaunch of their flagship product comes after the company came under new ownership. New owners Joaquin Rivera and Shawn Powers brought back the high quality, high protein dietary supplement created for both muscle building and fat loss. Their protein powder is made entirely of peas, making it gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. While ideal for people who are intolerant to animal-based products, Silver Wolf's Pea Protein is also affordable and efficient, making it perfect for anyone looking to build muscle or lose weight.
"Silver Wolf's high quality protein powder is what drew me to the company in the first place," says new owner, Shawn Powers. "I'm so glad we're able to bring it back to the public."
Silver Wolf's pea protein is a pure protein isolate that has an ideal amino acid profile. It contains 30 grams of protein per 38 gram serving of powder. To put that in perspective, one of the most popular whey proteins contains only 16 grams of protein per 35 gram scoop. You would need two full scoops (70 grams) to surpass Silver Wolf's product's protein to serving size ratio. This means that you get more servings per container of protein powder, and each serving packs a lot more of a punch when it comes to protein content.
With the relaunch of their pea protein, Silver Wolf is offering three pounds of protein for just $19 to the first 50 customers. For more information, visit http://silverwolfnutrition.com/.


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Thomas Sayler-Brown
A keen interest in drawing and building design throughout his teens led SBBL founder, Thomas Sayler-Brown, to study architecture at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Shortly after earning his Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1977, Thomas jump-started his career with the renovation of a 150 year-old home on Nantucket Island.
He went on to complete an internship in Philadelphia, obtained his Architecture license, and served as a construction manager for a development company in Southern California.
In late 1991, Thomas moved to Tucson where he worked for another architect for six years before starting SBBL in 1997.
Calling upon the collaborative design philosophy that shaped his college education, Thomas created an open environment in which employees are respected for their creativity and ideas, and have ample opportunities to contribute and grow.
This synergistic mindset, paired with a focus on client satisfaction and support, has helped SBBL secure a place amongst the longer-lasting architectural firms in Southern Arizona.
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Pet Taxi
The majority of taxi firms do not allow animals in their cars so our pet taxi service is a handy alternative. Whether you need pet-to-vet or pet-to-groomer or anywhere else, we will make sure your pet is delivered safe and sound.
24hr call out service.
Please call our mobile number on 07729067768 for 24hr call out.
Dog Walking
Dogs need to be exercised regularly, usually twice a day, in all weathers. At Dolittles I walk in all weathers and make sure your dog is well exercised and socialised before returning them home safely.
Your dog will be much happier & content if they are excercised and socialised daily with people and other animals. Socialising & walking your dog from an early age will help keep them fit & healthy as well as happy & content. Regular walks provides your dog with a change of scenery and the chance to meet other doggie friends as well as keeping fit chasing that ball. Remember, your dog needs a social life too.
Dogs are pack animals so they are happy when they can run and play with other dogs. At Dolittles I provide the perfect opportunity for your dog to get back to their roots.....and remember what being a dog is like.


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HEATHROW airport could soon get a direct rail link to south-west London after local councils lined up to back a Waterloo-Terminal 5 scheme known as Airtrack Lite.
First raised by Wandsworth Council a couple of years ago, the scheme has recently been revised – hence the 'lite' in the name- to avoid problematic level crossings and has now won the support of two other London boroughs, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham.
Mostly using existing track – plus a new station at Staines – Airtrack Lite would run at least four trains an hour from Waterloo to London's main airport, calling at Clapham Junction on the way.
The idea is that the new route would cut journey times for south Londoners who currently have to traipse up to Paddington to catch the Heathrow Express, or go into town before switching to the Piccadilly Line.
The next step is for Airtrack Lite to win the support of Department of Transport, which appears ready to include the scheme in its long-term plans.
"Heathrow needs to be at centre of a genuine local rail network offering easy access to communities on all sides of the airport," said Ravi Govindia, leader of Wandsworth Council.
"Our scheme would provide an alternative to tortuous journeys on the Piccadilly Line and help get more cars off the road."
Meanwhile, train travellers can now keep track on annoying delays thanks to a new phone app called mynet travel, which provides real-time information by the power of social networking.


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WESTFIELD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A New Jersey church was packed Saturday, as family and friends said goodbye to Caitlin Nelson.
The college student died last Sunday after choking on pancakes during a sorority fundraiser.
As CBS2's Ali Bauman reports, there are few words that can justify such a death, but those who loved the 20-year-old tried to find them in between heavy sobs at her funeral in Westfield.
"She was amazing. She had so much passion for everything she did. It was a pleasure knowing her," friend Lisa Tricarico said.
Nelson grew up in Clark Township and was studying social work at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. Her graduation was just a year away.
Police say during a fraternity and sorority-sponsored pancake eating competition on March 30, Nelson started to choke. Nearby nursing students tried helping before first responders brought her to the hospital, but three days later she was dead.
"Her airway was closed, and it was difficult for officers responding to establish an airway," Fairfield Police Lt. Robert Kalamaras said.
Nelson's big, brown eyes first appeared on CBS2 in 2005, when she talked about her father, James Nelson. The Port Authority police officer died in the September 11 attacks.
"He died in the World Trade Center, and he saved a lot of lives," she said in 2005.
Now 12 years later, officers stood at attention for the family, following yet another senseless loss.
Nelson's friends and family asked for privacy as they filed out of the church, Bauman reported. Most were too heartbroken to say anything at all. Immeasurable pain painted the faces of her young friends now left trying to make sense of the loss.


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52th Zillertal Steinbock March
Information about the Event:
Hiking and running event in the mountaineering village Ginzling
No summer in the mountaineering village of Ginzling is complete without the Zillertal Steinbock March. On Saturday, 22.08.2020, and for the 52nd year in succession, hikers and climbers will embark on this 30 km long trek from Ginzling to Breitlahner Alpine Guest House, in a battle to win this sporting event, as well as to triumph over themselves.
For the second time since the reintroduction of the Zillertaler Steinbock Run, trail runners will join participants along the course. They run through the Floitental Valley in no time at all, jump over the Mörcherscharte Ridge to Lake Schwarzsee, past the Berliner Hut and on through Zemmgrund.
An ascent of 1.817 metres and descent of 1.613 metres at incline gradients of 25 - 30° must be mastered before the worthy winner can hoist the coveted Zillertaler Steinbock trophy aloft.
An extensive entertainment programme is also offered in the mountaineering village Ginzling, so that families, children and pleasure hikers can also enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Zillertal Alps. Adventurous entertainment and handicraft sessions, the Austrian Alpine Club climbing tower, live radio broadcasts, DJs and live music keep visitors entertained before the evening award ceremony, which includes a concert by Ginzling Town Band, followed by the Steinbock March festival.
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A Deputy General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Koku Anyidoho has assured chiefs and people of the Volta Region of a "better story in 2017."
He said the NDC is addressing the pressing needs of people in the region, stating, "2017-2020 will be better stories for Volta".
Mr Anyidoho was addressing chiefs of Norvisi Development Union (NORDU) at Nyive in the Ho Municipality.
He said the country has laid a solid foundation and is now on "growth trajectory" and the region would begin to see a "better image" from next year.
Mr Anyidoho said by 2020 concerns of bad roads, schools, hospitals and local industries would be addressed.
He said some of their concerns could be addressed by government appointees in the region and charged them to rise to the occasion.
Mr Anyidoho asked the appointees to desist from acts that put government in bad light, since such deeds would not be entertained.
"Government appointees must not take their positions for granted. They must respond to the concerns of the people, be accommodating and respectful.
"We are picking strong vibes of negative attitudes and we will not entertain these," he warned.
NORDU chiefs expressed concern over bad roads, lack of potable water, and youth unemployment.
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Pea Gravel Driveway vs Crushed Gravel Driveway
Crushed gravel consists of mechanically crushed stone particles, sand, silt and pebbles, all of which give it an uneven, rough appearance. Pea gravel, on the other hand, consists of small, smooth and round pieces of gravel. Both materials are in wide use for the construction of driveways.
Appearance and Cost
Pea gravel is available in a variety of different colors, such as white, brown and gray. The rocks come in different shapes, like egg, as well as different sizes. Pea gravel tends to be more expensive than crushed gravel, with some decorative options costing about $85 per ton. There are limited choices when it comes to crushed gravel, but it is cheaper with costs ranging around $35 per ton.
Installation and Stability
The installation process for both driveways is somewhat similar, and both need a solid edging to keep the gravel pieces contained. However, crushed gravel settles better and provides more stability than pea gravel. Pea gravel does not provide much stability and shifts around a lot because of the round pieces. With either option, you will have to top up the material from time to time to maintain the correct level and aesthetic beauty.


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Relax and Have Some "Me" Time
Great news folks...the guest room renovations are complete!
Give us a call for more information. (314) 863-8400
In the heart of Clayton Missouri's upscale shopping and dining district, the Seven Gables Inn offers 32 unique guest rooms and suites that merge Old World charm and modern luxury like no other hotel in the Saint Louis area.
Each new room is decorated in the "transitional style" of interior design; a marriage of traditional and contemporary furniture, finishes, materials and fabrics equating to a classic, timeless design. Furniture lines are simple yet sophisticated, featuring either straight lines or rounded profiles.
All of our accommodations feature hardwood floors and thoughtful touches like complimentary chocolate from Chocolate, Chocolate Chocolate, Jonathan Adler Champagne Collection bath products, and Ascend Purified Drinking, bottled water.
Modern comforts include complimentary Wi-Fi and 49" Samsung flat-screen televisions with a myraid of cable channels, TOTO Washlets and plush robes.
We are pet friendly! Pet fee's are $25 per night.
Due to the historic nature of Seven Gables Inn, please call (314) 863-8400 for ADA availability.
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In these recently renovated rooms, you'll find the perfect combination of classic elegance and modern amenities: including our warm hardwood floors, beautiful area rugs, and completely renovated bathrooms fixtures including: TOTO WASHLETS.
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Each of these rooms features two Queen beds, warm wood floors, beautiful area rugs and unique accent wall décor.
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Spoil yourself with the most romantic room in Saint Louis. This two-room suite boasts a kind sized bed bed, a granite wet bar and bathtub.
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How does it work?
How do I apply to become an Extra Arms Nanny?
Send your CV in PDF format to info[@]extra-arms.com.
It needs to include ALL childcare related life and work experiences. Whether formal or informal, we need to know what kind of work with children you have done, for how long and with what age groups. Please describe your past positions in as much detail as possible.
Extra Arms offers training to those who wish to expand their skill set and the age range of the children they can care for. Please take a look here for information on our upcoming courses: http://extra-arms.com/upcoming-events/
If you are wondering how to write an appropriate Nanny CV, please take a look here:
We also encourage Nannies to provide us with a cover letter:
Whilst the contacts of past employers are sufficient, actual reference letters are preferable.
Here are some guidelines on how an employer might structure a reference letter:
Take a moment to let us know:
If you have already registered as a resident of Berlin or another German city (Anmeldung).
How long you intend to stay in Berlin.
If you are on a VISA, and what your VISA means in terms of how and how much you can work.
Be advised: if you do not have a VISA that allows you to work in Germany for at least six months from the date on which you make contact with us we will not be able to offer interview. This is due to the fact that obtaining/renewing VISAs based on Nanny work is currently and unfortunately almost impossible.
Applications that do not contain this information will not be processed!
When we invite you in for interview:
Bring a paper copy of your CV
Bring your ID and Anmeldung for us to take a quick look at
Be ready to provide us with references or referee contacts for your childcare related work.
Know that interviews will last at least one and a half hours, and cannot be rushed!


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St. Joseph Elementary School
St. Joseph Elementary School is a coeducational private Catholic traditional school for students in grades Pre-K through 8.
St. Joseph Elementary School is a coeducational private Catholic traditional school for students in grades Pre-K through 8.
St. Joseph School mission is to provide a quality Catholic education, respectful of individual differences, by offering a personalized, interactive curriculum that promotes mastery of communicative, technological, creative, scientific and social skills, whose foundation is Christ and His teachings. We believe that Christ is the reason for St. Joseph School. He is the unseen but ever present teacher in our classes, the model for our faculty, the inspiration of our children and their parents. This quality Catholic education builds the self esteem of our students and prepares them to be future Catholic leaders in both our parish and community. We strive to provide a program of academic excellence in which students learn self-discipline and respect for others while developing a strong, positive self-image while at worship, study, work or play. Through a variety of teaching methods, instruction involves pupils in critical thinking yet is sequential, flexible, challenging and success-oriented. We believe that it is essential for parents and faculty to be partners in this shared venture through open and honest communication, mutual respect, and shared trust.
Private schools, including parochial and boarding, are funded through tuition and fees. The cost varies from school to school, but most families pay tuition to attend them. Many private schools offer financial aid or discounts, so it's worthwhile to ask about these options.
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St. Joseph Elementary School's relatively variable enrollment profile may offer insights into student retention rates, local population changes, real estate costs, and the accessibility of alternative educational options. to find out more about the specific factors influencing St. Joseph Elementary School's enrollment numbers.
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