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How could I resist painting this sweet old dog on the beach in Half Moon Bay?
Watercolor 19 x 24.
Watercolor 19 x 24.
Sunset, Tahoe
These people enjoy one of the beautiful sunsets at Lake Tahoe. Watercolor 29.5 x 24.5 including matt.
Party Day at Filoli
These little girls were all dressed up for a visit to the gardens on Mother 's Day.
Watercolor 19 x 24.
Watercolor 19 x 24.
Three English Cows
I think cows are beautiful. Really! These English cows are so calm.
Watercolor 22 x 30 .
Watercolor 22 x 30 .
These beautiful young bulls watched us from the side of a little road near the English Channel in Normandy, France.
Watercolor 23 x 30 including matt.
Watercolor 23 x 30 including matt.
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What I am after is the first impression.
I want to show all one sees on first entering the room, what my eye takes in at first glance.
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The most basic division of drug and alcohol rehab programs in Texas is between inpatient and outpatient services. Further categories include intensive outpatient therapy and long term or short term residential care.
Beyond this, rehab clinics in the state offer extended care such as sober living and also relapse-prevention classes or alumni services.
What it all Means – What do these categories mean to an addict? If she is a long-time user of heroin, an addict needs long term residential care. There will be a period of supervised detoxification and rehabilitation followed by some retraining.
Many addicts have forgotten how to function in the real world. They have not gone to a job interview or held down a job for many months. Some have no understanding of hygiene anymore.
Addicts have lost positive relationships and need assistance learning how to form healthy relationships. Managing finances is hard, and so is learning to cope with life's ups and downs. All of these subjects require re-training, even if the person is in her 40s and once held down a responsible job with a six-figure salary.
Intensive outpatient therapy is an alternative to residential care. Most clients who receive this form of treatment are able to still function in life. They have jobs and maybe families.
Addicts might have even fooled most people into believing there is nothing wrong with them. Addicts are very good at dissimulating for a while.
To take part in this kind of care, participants are still required to attend regular meetings, but they are scheduled around work hours. Meetings from Dallas to Toledo take place on weekends, in the evenings, and during the day. Participants might also submit to drug testing.
Less intensive programs are great for clients who have had a serious drug or alcohol problem but are now finished with detox. They might have arrived at a clinic before they ever needed medically supervised detoxification with its painful withdrawal stage. If early intervention is possible, a client can avoid the pain of detox, but counseling is still necessary.
Counseling – Levels of counseling include intensive one-on-one treatment, group therapy, and family therapy. When a consumer gets to the point when he can interact in a group, he knows he has made progress.
In the meantime, he or she will have to attend individual therapy sessions during which the real reason for addiction is discovered, if possible. To get this far, a client has to disclose everything and hold nothing back. As hard as this prospect is, a counselor cannot fully probe the problem for answers without all of the details.
Many clients are suffering from mental illness as a side effect of long-time drug or alcohol use. For those taking opiates, paranoia and panic are frequent problems. Depression is common among all addicts, even if they did not feel depressed before they started abusing a substance such as booze, meth, or crack.
A large proportion of clients in Texas and throughout America experienced mental illness before they started abusing drugs and alcohol. Their substance or substances of choice might have been a form of self-medication in preference to seeking psychiatric help, or even in conjunction with professional help and prescription drugs. This combination of chemicals is highly dangerous and can complicate psychiatric issues still further.
Meanwhile, the signs of drug abuse are just a cover for the real problem, which was not addiction but a battle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, a personality disorder, or anger management issues. Some of these might be linked to a chemical imbalance for which there is no circumstantial cause. Other disorders, notably PTSD, result from traumatic experiences such as rape, witnessing violence, or being involved in a serious accident.
A center will usually advertise if it is prepared to counsel individuals with co-occurring disorders, also called a dual diagnosis. Some professional establishments are not prepared to help people in these situations.
Age and Gender – Studies show that two divisions of care are highly effective: division by age and gender. Women and men tend to open up more readily among peers of their own sex. Adolescents feel more comfortable speaking with other teens than with adults and vice versa. It is hard to share stories about parents among other parents, or troubles with teens among other children.
How Do You Get into a Rehab Program?
There is an intake process which ensures that each client and center is compatible before treatment starts. During this time the client must show commitment to taking part in all aspects of the program and respecting others, whether they are participants or employees of a center. Every patient's situation is treated with respect, dignity, and confidentiality.
During assessment it is also determined whether or not the center is financially appropriate for the applicant. If there is an insurance option, then this could help to cover payment, or a payment plan could be worked out.
Most rehab clinics in Texas are private centers. They are not non-profit organizations. Charitable programs also exist, some with residential services, but most of these fill up quickly.
The government also runs rehab clinics and detox services out of their medical and mental health centers as well as hospitals.
Many programs are free, covered by insurance, or can be paid for based on what a client can afford.
After Care – The next stage in recovery is also important. A number of 'anonymous' groups are run throughout Texas including groups for recovering meth and cocaine addicts, alcoholics, and other substance abusers in a state of ongoing recovery. There is little or no fee to join these organizations.

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The Steel Cuplock System, we, deal in are largely used in the construction industry to manufacture scaffolding structures. We being a prominent supplier, manufacturer and exporter of these goods, use only high grade quality components. The incorporation of modern machinery and tools during the product development phase empowers our workers in producing range that is flawless and of international quality standard. Some attributes of our Stainless Steel Cuplock System because of which they are being appreciated in the industry are its rust-resistance quality, reliability, edge finishing, robust construction and allied features.
The Steel Cuplock System are also manufactured by us in different specifications and sizes as laid by the particular client. Interested customers can avail the gamut from us at highly competitive price structures.


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Polymer Clay
Polymer Clay
I was really happy with how this one turned out. Normally when I start a sculpture I have a particular image in mind but then the work takes on it's own life and ends up completely different. This one actually stayed true to my original vision and that alone was quite an accomplishment for me. To date she is one of my favorites.


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National Coffee Day – Drink Coffee and Help Kids!
Love's Travel Stops is wrapping up its campaign for Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital by celebrating #NationalCoffeeDay on September 29. Visit Love's Travel Stop in Port Allen, LA and purchase any 24 oz hot drink and $1 will benefit Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital.
Love's also recently held it's inaugural Super Kid Run and Fun Carnival in Lafayette, LA to benefit multiple Children's Miracle Network Hospitals in Louisiana.
All proceeds from the Love's campaign will help build the new freestanding Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital. You can also donate online to help today.


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Archive for October 2018
Top Indoor Day Trips For Rainy Days
When you're working in au pair jobs, you need to have a host of ideas up your sleeve to keep the children you're looking after occupied and amused. Although it's half term this week, there are likely to be plenty of rainy days ahead in the coming months, so you might want to save up…Read More
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Announce Baby News
Rumours have been circulating about when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would announce they are expecting since they tied the knot in May. Now, just five months after their wedding, the newlyweds have revealed they are having a baby. Kensington Palace released the news earlier today (October 15th), issuing a press statement that said the…Read More


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Wooden kazoos, made from the offcuts of instrument making. This results in each one being unique.
A massive hit on the folk circuit and at ukulele festivals, these wooden kazoos have their own voice. In general, the longer and wider the kazoo, the louder the instrument but that depends on your playing style.
The membrane is replaceable if damaged. Just use kitchen baking paper (fitted as standard), sweet wrappers, crisp packets or any other thin piece of material you can think of.
Finished with mineral oil to give the longest lasting food safe coating with the least taste.
Prices start at £14 plus postage and vary depending on wood used and size of instrument.
Instrument posted will be a random kazoo of specific size, unless you contact me first to see what's currently available.


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We have all experienced some level of jealousy in our lives, however, when you are in a relationship, acknowledging these bouts of jealousy is very off-putting.
Jealousy is a universal feeling, so why do you feel badly when you experience it. It will be part of your relationships from time to time. Don't deny it or you will not be able to cope with it.
Here are a few tips for dealing with that inevitable jealousy:
- A little jealousy can be good for you in small doses. Jealousy is sometimes a bit more than just coveting thy neighbor's vacation house. Once your current relationship has begun to grow, you may show some twinges of jealousy when someone begins to pay too much attention to your mate. Recognize your jealousy and move on.
- Once you admit that your jealousy is normal, you should take a minute to talk about it with your partner. This will keep things out in the open and it is important to acknowledge your feelings. And that goes for both of you.
- If your bouts of jealousy become overwhelming, there are things you can do to deal with it. Make sometime to work out your jealousy. Set an appointment to write down your feelings. Be aware that this your time to work it out. By the time you have processed it and dealt with it, you will find that it just isn't that important anymore. This only really works if you know 100 percent that you have nothing to worry about as far as your partner straying from you.
- Don't set your expectations too high. Look at what you really value. Is it a simple flirtation that's bothering you? Do you think that your partner should only smile at you? Should you know their every movement and thought? Not only does this set you up for disappointment, it can crowd out your partner and make them feel bitter and resentful.
- Look at your behavior, is it toxic? Are you constantly interrogating your partner? Or are you stalking them on social media? Or worse, have you hacked into their email or cell phone? This type of jealousy is definitely not healthy.
- Sometimes jealousy may be a sign that there is something going on. If you have been open and honest with your partner, you should be able to ask them if there is anything to truly worry about.
- Betrayal will not end you. One of the reasons people let their benign jealousy evolve into toxic betrayal is that they are afraid that a crumbling relationship will destroy them. If the thought of losing your love to infidelity feels like a punch to the chest, that's normal. You are allowed those feelings, just know that you can survive the punch as long as you don't let it knock you down.


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My kids absolutely love visiting both the LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona & the SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium. There is so much fun to be had at both venues, and best of all they are right next to each other in the Arizona Mills Mall in Tempe.
Since Back to School is among us, and for many it has already started, we want to offer a fun giveaway so you can get out for a super fun day with the family in Arizona!
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Building Trust in a Digital World
Factors such as the banking crisis, changing high street, automation, and high profile business failures have AFFECTED trust. HOW DO WE RESPOND?
The world of finance is rapidly changing due to the increasing use of automation and customer led expectations for on-demand services. The remote delivery of services lowers visibility and makes the establishment of relationships and trust difficult to achieve.
In addition, the banking crisis, changing nature of the high street, and high profile business failures such as Carillion mean that trust and confidence is undermined. How do we rebuild and retain trust in an increasingly remote relationship driven by technology?
In this session, a panel comprised of David Gardner, Paul Raby, Julia Root-Gutteridge and Karen Cottrell, will discuss how the finance sector can rebuild and retain trust. The panel will look at:
- The impact of the changing high street
- How innovation in Manchester is leading the way for businesses to rebuild trust
- Using digital approaches to drive positive relationships
Room G.33
Manchester Metropolitan Business School
Faculty of Business and Law
Oxford Road
08:00 Registration and light breakfast
08:30 Presentation
09:30 End of presentation and Q&A
09:45 – 10.30 Networking
10.30 Close
To book your place, please use the online booking form below.
If you experience any difficulties, please contact Reema Ahmed, Marketing & Events Coordinator, email@example.com


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Schäfer/Megomat Stripping Blades
Mechtrix manufactures stripping blades and tooling for all of the Schäfer/Megomat Wire Processing Machines. Mechtrix makes both standard replacement blades as well as custom blades, slitting tools, spacers and toolholders for all of the Schäfer/Megomat Machines. To view the standard blade catalog for a particular Schäfer/Megomat machine, please click on the appropriate machine model below.
If you have a specific application or a difficult to process wire or cable and need a blade not shown, please contact Mechtrix or your local distributor for more information.
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"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." attributed to Plato
"Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing." attributed to Edmund Burke
Friday, 4 November 2011
Streetbank and Make Wealth History
The second is a Christian site, an exploration of sustainable living in the real world.
Make Wealth History Because the earth can't afford our lifestyle.
Any others on the same lines I should know of? I'd like to hear.
Posted by Eleanor Stoneham at 13:49
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Thanks for mentioning us!
Streetbank is already working in a few places across the states - if you visit the grow page on the site, there are lots of ideas on how to grow a Streetbank community in your neighbourhood.
Thanks again and we love your blog.
Alice and the Streetbank team.
- 8 November 2011 at 17:38
- Eleanor Stoneham said...
That's kind - thankyou! I'm so glad Streetbank is working across the states.
- 8 November 2011 at 18:00
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Warm Christmas Eve is a Festivals suit that could have been obtained during the Christmas Surprise Event. The suit can now obtained through Recipe Crafting.
Completion Prize: A Styling Gift Box containing Melting Sunlight, Merry Christmas, Holy Night Gift, and 30 .
Wardrobe Edit
- Hair: Golden Snowflakes
- Dress: Holy Night Carnival
- Coat: Warm Robe Like Snow
- Hosiery: Ramping on Earth
- Shoes: Nap on the Eaves
- Hair Ornament: Reindeer and Holly
- Earrings: Holy Night Wish
- Waist: Blessing Horn
- Tail: Golden Bell and Snow
Alternative Series (Pose)Edit
- Hair: Melting Sunlight
- Dress: Merry Christmas
- Hair Ornament: Reindeer and Holly
- Earrings: Holy Night Wish
- Background: Holy Night Gift
Lore Edit
Item Descriptions Edit
After the gifts were packed, Rita jumped onto the sled. Knowing the human world was ahead, she was delighted.
– Golden Snowflakes
This year, Rita was no longer in the novitiate. The Christmas Messenger's skirt is fluffy and warm.
– Holy Night Carnival
It was snowing. The sled was flying in the night sky, leaving a white and dreamy tail behind.
– Warm Robe Like Snow
Gift-giving families, kissing lovers... Everything in the world made Rita happy and full of joy.
– Ramping on Earth
The sled was on the roof. Snow slid into the chimney. Rita looked at the map. Who was the next lucky one?
– Nap on the Eaves
Holly was bearing red fruit and growing green leaves. Rita hoped Snow could feel as happy as she did.
– Reindeer and Holly
'Rita, do you know what Santa's wish is?' Christmas messenger Rita could not answer Snow's question.
– Holy Night Wish
People's joy of receiving gifts was her pride. She kept this as her precious collection.
– Blessing Horn
Rita and Snow ran to the department store, 'If you encounter problems, go and ask for help.'
– Golden Bell and Snow
It was her first time in the human world. Rita's enthusiasm was like a fire smelting snow.
– Melting Sunlight
Night was approaching and the sled was flying. Surrounded by countless gifts, Rita smiled happily.
– Merry Christmas
Rita wanted to remain as the Christmas Messenger with Snow. She wished to bring happiness to people.
– Holy Night Gift
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We were working on a piece of hardware – a mobile, automated, deployable solar generator – through a classical approach. We had a set of requirements, a set of constraints, and an initial idea for the deployment system. We worked a lot with paper sketches to assess initial concepts, the once we settled on one, we moved to Computer Aided Design (CAD).
We were a start-up company. This meant that we did not have the funds to afford to make mistakes. Prototyping is generally an expensive endeavour, especially for complex and non-standard hardware such as ours. This is because a number of mechanical parts need to be manufactured, and since they are non-standard and produced in small quantities, the cheaper mass-production techniques are unsuitable.
This meant that we had to get our design just right the first time. Our progress was slow, as we were wary of making any false steps along the way.
This changed when one of our close friends convinced us to invest in a 3D printer. His background lay in software engineering and robotics, and to him Engineering revolved around iteration and rapid incremental improvements.
To him, it was unthinkable not to prototype using a 3D printer. So we conceded and followed his advice. We invested in a reasonably-priced printer, later adding a second one.
1. It became OK to make mistakes
Our mentality gradually changed to accept that we may not get the design right the first time, and that this was fine. It meant we were allowed to imagine different concepts, try different solutions, and innovate where we could. It made us welcome the lessons learnt from those mistakes, took some of the pressure out from our work and helped us move and progress much faster.
2. We began to develop by prototyping rather than by designing
With the ability to allow ourselves to make mistakes, we were able to try different concepts in the physical world in addition to our CAD models. This meant we could try competing concepts, selecting the one which worked best in practice rather than in theory. It also meant that we could rapidly test new designs, often finding out constraints or issues which we hadn't spotted before.
3. It allowed us to work with more complex parts
In our initial design-first-and-build-later approach, we were forced to make parts as simple as possible. This was due to the high cost of manufacturing complex parts through traditional processes. 3D printing changed this, as we were able to design, prototype and test more complex parts in an inexpensive way, with the assumption that once their design was optimised, they would be built through cheaper mass-production manufacturing techniques.
Our printer could only handle parts under 240 mm in any dimension. This limited the parts that we could design, prototype and test through 3D printing.
Considering that we are developing a generator which will stand at least 1.6 m tall, this meant that some of the critical elements could not be developed in this way. However, building scaled models helped mitigate this limitation.
Our printing material was PLA, and the nature of 3D printing limits the strength of parts under certain constraints. This means that the range of tests that can be undertaken with 3D printed parts is limited: it works wonders for validating concepts, less so for operational testing. This in itself is not an issue – we just had to make sure that we understood these limitations.
We are still learning, as a start-up company, how to maximise the benefits of our 3D printing capabilities. This means that we are still growing and adapting our ways of working. However, what is certain is that it has allowed us to greatly speed up our work and save a lot of design time and costs.


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Listening to Popular Music Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Led Zeppelin
Publisher:University of Michigan Press
Price:7987 rub.
Book Summary:
It has long been assumed that people who prefer Led Zeppelin to Mozart live aesthetically impoverished lives. But why? In Listening to Popular Music, award-winning popular music scholar Theodore Gracyk argues that aesthetic value is just as important in popular listening as it is with "serious" music. And we don't have to treat popular music as art in order to recognize its worth. Aesthetic values are realized differently in different musical styles, and each requires listening skills that people must learn. Boldly merging insights from popular music studies, aesthetic theory, cognitive science, psychology, identity theory, and cultural studies, Gracyk crafts an innovative study that argues that understanding aesthetic value is crucial to the enjoyment of all forms of music. Listening to Popular Music thus offers a new, general framework for understanding what it means to appreciate music, showing that an informed preference for popular music is a response to real values of...
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One Body by Brotha Dre, Marqus Anthony & Dtroit Reed is a special song.
"We are one body" sings Dtroit Reed as he calls for Christians to unite and be the example for the world to see. Brotha Dre and Marqus Anthony both perfectly ride the upbeat and happy DJ Lokeise production as they come against racism and bigotry while standing for Christ.
This is one of the most important tracks releasing this summer. Enjoy and reflect. A house divided against itself cannot stand; the kingdom of God must be on one accord. We are one body!
Audio – Brotha Dre. "One Body" (with Marqus Anthony & Dtroit Reed)
Brotha Dre. "One Body" (with Marqus Anthony & Dtroit Reed) Is On All Major Outlets:
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Marqus Anthony is a Minister, Rapper, Writer and Actor from Detroit, Mi. He is also the founder and President of Blessed on Purpose LLC and the Chief of Sraff os The Edge Christian Light Club. His music garnered attention quickly, and debut singl, "Problems" appeared on The Edge Compilation CD. The hit singl "Take Off" was only his second release, yet it was featured on Holy Hip Vol. 20 diwstributed by Capitol Records. His highly anticipated debut album, "Walking by My Faith", was released in Dec. 2016 and has since been heard by thousands in over 25 countries.
Marqus Anthony has also been blessed to be on The Edge Experience Nationwide Tour and has opened up for artists such as Da'T.R.U.T.H. and Derek Minor. He has been featured on many radios, television and online media outlets such as "Celebrate Live" on Total Christian Television, CHH Today, Trackstarz and many more.
Marqus Anthony testimony is powerful because he is a former scientist that did not believe in God. Miraculously, he opened his heart to Christ and accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. He renewed his mind and repented, forsaking a sim-filled life of drugs, sex, and alcohol to become a faithful servant at Rhema International Church under Bishop Eric Lloyd. He now lives to tell the world that atheists are yet being transformed by the power of The Gospel of Jesus Christ!
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Age 15, Glencoe
I first started social action by volunteering in Active Schools coaching young people from primary ages up to high school with High Life Highland. I got involved because I felt it would help my CV, but now I enjoy it for the sake of volunteering, and for the young people I work with, and want to carry it on!
The clubs wouldn't run without the help of the volunteers, or the contributions I make, so it feels good to know that I'm making a difference, and helping young people in the area stay active.


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Crew Callout! Idle Wrath films is looking for a PMD ( producer of marketing and distribution.., see here http://screenpmd.com/whats-a-pmd/ ) for our upcoming short film, Fairy Fort. This would suit anyone who wants experience in writing, events management, promotion, social media networking, film production or marketing and distribution.
The role is flexible, but mainly involves assisting with/ managing our crowd funding campaign, press and promotions around this in July, with the option to get involved with distribution and other social media, etc, around the film at a later stage. We have already done a lot of the ground work, including forming an M&D plan, but the help would be amazing!
The role is unpaid at present, however we will of course give a film credit, cake, love and the possibility of future roles with us. The plan is to provide all of our unpaid or partially paid crew with deferred payment contracts, meaning if the short makes money at a later stage ( or we get the funding we've applied for) you will get a proportion.
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Erica Mackey is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO of MyVillage, an in-home childcare startup based in Bozeman.
Current Position
Co-Founder and CEO
Specialty Areas
- Entrepreneur/Business Owner
- Fundraising
- Finance
- Trailblazer
Interested in:
- Mentoring
- Public Speaking
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Leadership Experience
Erica Mackey is a serial entrepreneur who recently co-founded MyVillage. As CEO, Erica is building a high-quality, community-driven solution to the national childcare shortage by empowering home-based childcare and preschool providers with the tools they need to grow a successful business that puts kids and families first. MyVillage's model mixes the best parts of franchising (quality, connection, support) with the best parts of a do-it-yourself startup business (freedom, control, independence).
Previously, Erica co-founded and was COO of Zola Electric (previously Off Grid Electric), the world's first massively scalable off-grid electric company, connecting over 1 million Africans to affordable solar energy. Her ventures have raised more than $250 million from world-class investors including Tesla, Paul Allen, and others. She was a fellow at the Skoll Center for Social Entrepreneurship, and she has been recognized among Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs (2012). She was a delegate for the Academy of Achievement (2014) and was awarded the Zayed Future Energy Prize (2015).
How I Want to Participate in PowerHouse
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What motivates and inspires you?
My daughters, Izzy and Roxanne. Without question I am primarily driven by the desire to create the best future for my kids.
I'm also motivated to help create successful new business owners through MyVillage. Every day, I'm inspired by the fact that I get to work with mostly brand new women entrepreneurs who have a passion for making their neighborhood and community a better place for children.
Who are your personal 'Sheroes'/Female Role-Models?
The three women on MyVillage's executive team: Elke Govertsen, Lisa Walthers, and MyVillage's co-founder, Beth Szymanski.
I met Elke through HATCH and admired her right away for her vision and creativity at Mamalode. Lucky for me, I was able to hire her as Chief Community Officer at MyVillage and now get to work with her every day. I appreciate her authentic leadership style, her tenacity, and her emotional brilliance.
Lisa heads up sales and marketing. Her children go to school with one of MyVillage's investors, and initially, she came on as a consultant. I couldn't imagine building this business without her because she's incredibly values driven. She also loves to win, but only when the win is earned. She's a dog with a bone when it comes to solving problems. She calls it as she sees it, which inspires me to do the same.
Beth and I met in business school. She built a plastic recycling company in Tanzania, where I had co-founded a solar energy company. I worked with her husband and she worked with mine. Ever since I met Beth, I've found myself seeking out her professional advice on everything I do. She is measured, strategic in all she does, and 'mind-blowingly' hardworking. No one plays the long game like Beth. I learn something from her daily.
What technology/literature/art/seminars/ideas do you love, and recommend to others?
"How I Built This" podcast from NPR
The Hard Thing about Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
Peloton – Whether it's Peloton or any other on demand exercise app where you can do 15 minutes between kids and your busy life, it's amazing to have a motivating outlet.
How do you reboot?
Getting outside. Exercise. As a CEO, you are engaged with people all day. I am an extrovert, but I also need time to think. This mostly happens when I'm exercising or while having a quiet moment in nature. Oddly, this can also happen for me in airports, or on planes. I have found plane time to be the one moment that I can fully check out. It is even better when the power on my devices die and I get to watch cheesy RomComs.
What is your biggest accomplishment, so far?
Intentional design of my life. That includes being able to live in Montana and do meaningful work here.
When I see something broken that matters to me, I figure out a way to fix it. Childcare was an acute problem for me, and I'm proud that I fixed it for myself and am now on a mission to solve the same problem for as many young families as I can.
What is the biggest career risk you've ever taken?
Starting a business in Tanzania. I was driven to live in Tanzania because I felt passionately about delivering clean energy to rural Africans. It's not where my roots were and it wasn't a place that was easiest to start a business. I picked it because of the pain point I wanted to solve, and I figured out a way to make life a bit better for those who call it home.
What is the 'lasting legacy' you hope to leave?
Confidence, particularly among the young female professionals I work with and my own young daughters. I want them to feel like they have what it takes to go out and create something out of whatever inspires them or lights them up inside. I want to instill in them the confidence to make it happen.
Words of wisdom you want to share with Montana women?
Don't let your head get in the way of your intuition.


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"The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." II Corinthians 10:4-5
The Greek word for stronghold, taken literally, means a fortress. It is used in the Bible also as a metaphor to represent thoughts that are based on human ideas that are guarded by pride, as opposed to thoughts that are based on God's wisdom and guidance. A stronghold is a set way of thinking that an entire group of people can have in common. In 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, the Apostle Paul says that strongholds are a way of thinking that goes against the knowledge of God. You may not even be aware that the way you think about certain things has come from a source other than God.
According to the definition a stronghold is a fortress; a guarded fortress in the mind that blocks out truth. A person can get trapped inside the walls of this fortress and never know the truth. In 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, Paul says strongholds are set up against the knowledge of God, this would give the picture that a stronghold goes against what God says. Paul warned Christians of his day to be aware of strongholds and he compelled them that strongholds must identified and torn down.


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While taking EW's Pop Culture Personality Test, Shields—who plays Primrose Everdeen, the younger sister of Jennifer Lawrence's heroine Katniss—recalled having a fan-girly run-in with Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy at San Diego Comic-Con. There was even a little danger involved.
Watch the video below to find out out what made Shields' heart race (other than the X-Men stars), then read on for a full transcript and more of Shields' insights on Prim's beefed-up part in the new film. (Warning for those who haven't seen the third Hunger Games installment: Stop reading now if you don't want to know details from Mockingjay — Part 1.)
While the previous two Hunger Games films have focused on Katniss' ascent from District 13 nobody to the symbol of a nationwide revolution, Mockingjay's move to the rebels' headquarters in District 13 gives Shields more chances to dig into Prim, who has grown into her role as a healer and a counselor for her complicated, conflicted big sister.
"Prim really comes into her own in Mockingjay," says Shields. "Katniss is in such a bad place—falling apart—and Prim is really the one to step up and give her advice. Her strength is subtle, but I think it's noticeable, and it's beautiful. The relationship between Prim and Katniss has changed a bit—the roles have been reversed, and Prim is almost taking care of Katniss."
Shields particularly enjoyed filming the scene in which Prim takes a surprisingly hard line, advising Katniss that President Coin (Julianne Moore) will have to comply to all of her demands: "That's one of my favorite scenes. That's the scene where you really do get to see that [strong, wise] side of Prim."
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Librianna, Bitch Of The Black Sea – Movie Review:
The opening narration of this mysterious adult film, produced by 'Evolution Enterprises' and 'Libra Underground' proclaims that this movie was shot entirely in Russia by the Russian underground who risked their lives by crossing borders to aid in the production of this fine motion picture. Names have been changed to protect the innocent, of course. Oh, and everyone is speaking Russian in the film but they producers dubbed it 'at great expense' so that we could understand it.
After that, a guy named Scott who is banging a chick in his bed goes back to the beginning to explain how he wound up in Moscow. We cut to his Seattle office where his editor is showing him a film about the political problems occurring in Soviet Russia. We then learn, through this film, about how pornography shot in underground studios is flourishing in the country and has reached even into the inner circles of the Kremlin where orgies are being carried out! Apparently the person behind all this is a Russian sex queen named Librianna who strikes against the commies at will. Our hero is sent to interview the mysterious Librianna, who we learn is a master of disguise, before the red soldiers hunt her down.
As our hero heads to Russia from Seattle on a train (???) we learn that he's heading to find her villa on the Black Sea. We also learn the being fluent in the Russian language helps a lot when buying ice cream cones in Russia. This film is very educational! He hops on a plane and goes to Moscow where a curly haired 'Russian' girl gives him head in the bathroom. After joining the mile high club, stock footage shows us what Moscow is really like. Our hero figures that since Librianna is a woman, she must like to shop so he heads to a department store figuring that's where she'll be - no dice. She's not hanging out in the subway either. Where could she be? Is she at the parade? Nope. She's nowhere to be found until he runs into a black-marketeer who puts him on her trail in exchange for two cartons of American cigarettes and a digital watch! He puts him in touch with a bus driver who puts him in touch with Miya (who has a red star tattooed on her ass), who he promptly nails. But no, Miya is a traitor and he's been set up and promptly goes to a Russian jail where officers call him 'fucker.'
We finally meet Librianna - a cute, curvy, blonde chick with freckles and giant boobs - as she looks over her video monitor as Scott is interrogated in the prison. She springs him with the help of her pal Ivan by short circuiting their computer and having Scott transferred. RAD. They take him back to their headquarters where we learn that Librianna intends to overthrow the commies through debauchery. A few disfigured henchmen and a couple of goofy sex scenes later (one of which involves Librianna fucking a book!), Scott is basically coerced into joining their cause, which seems to primarily involve having sex with the various Russian gals in Librianna's army and eventually with Librianna herself. Then it's time to pull off a Bond-esque plan that somehow involves skin-diving, hookah pipes, oral sex and a weaponless takeover of a Russian prison camp.
Obviously made in the US and padded with copious amounts of stock footage (or maybe vacation footage?) in hopes of making the film look like it was shot on location in Russia, Librianna, Bitch Of The Black Sea is so gloriously stupid that it's almost mind boggling. The plot borrows from a few different sources and seems to be a mix of themes from the James Bond movies and the Ilsa films with a bit of Emmanuelle's investigative reporting tactics thrown in for good measure. The dubbing adds a second layer of delirium to the film, as do the low rent make up effects, Wurlitzer soundtrack, and nonsensical dialogue.
Villains who do little but go 'hahahahahahahah' over and over again, a heroin in a cat suit and a horny but semi-intrepid reporter lead this cast of unrecognizable performers. The gal playing Librianna is credited as Pezda Vantucka, but that's obviously a pseudonym. No writer or director is credited and the script is riddled with the kind of bad puns your grandfather would tell you over dinner when you were too young to laugh at fart jokes. At the end of the movie, Librianna fucks our hero in front of a camera wearing her cat mask. He's wearing a bear suit and bear sounds play over the soundtrack. I don't know why this happened, I only know that it did and that Librianna: Bitch Of The Black Sea may be one of the finest films ever made.
Librianna, Bitch Of The Black Sea – DVD Review:
The film is presented fullframe which appears to be its original aspect ratio. Video quality varies depending on whether we're watching one of the many stock footage inserts or newly shot footage, with the newly shot footage looking quite cleaner and nicer than the old stock footage. For the most part, this transfer is very good. It's interlaced, unfortunately, but the print used is nice and clean and free of all but mild print damage and there's a surprisingly amount of detail present in the transfer. Those usually disappointed with some of the ragged transfers that sometimes appear on Alpha Blue Archives DVDs should be pleasantly surprised by this one. Unfortunately an Alpha Blue Archives bug appears on the transfer a couple of times.
Opening narration tells us that the film was shot in Russia with a Russian cast using members of the secret Russian underground but that in order to make the film palpable to an American audience, they've been dubbed. The quality of the Dolby Digital English Mono track is pretty good. There are some pops and scratches here and there but the dialogue stays pretty clear and the levels are all well balanced.
Underneath the nifty static menu screen, you'll find trailers for Sexorcist, A Woman's Torment, Saturday Night Special, Cartoon Fest, and Surfer Girls. That's it for extras.
Librianna Bitch Of The Black Sea – The Final Word:
Librianna, Bitch Of The Black Sea is a blast from start to finish, even if it is about as Russian as a plate full of sushi. The movie isn't exactly the sexist thing to ever grace the silver screen, but how often can you watch an Ilsa knock off where, for the finale, the female lead fucks a guy in a bear costume! That right there is seventies porn gold!


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Teaching is not a glamorous profession. It is often looked down upon by those not in the field, teachers are blamed for many things that are well beyond their control, and a teacher's salary is not always commensurate with the amount of education and effort that it takes to be one and remain one.
However, usually, that's not the reason that someone gets into this profession in the first place. "Summers off", for those who are in it for the right reasons, are not truly off, and if they are, they are well deserved from all of the evenings, weekends, and school breaks that are spent planning, grading, and trying to rejuvenate. All professions come with their ups and downs, yet not all professions are felt to be the expertise of all people. Just because we all may have gone to school does not mean we all have a degree in education. And just because we have a degree in education, does not mean we know it all. But this is all part of the territory, the world of a teacher.
What also is part of the world of a teacher, although not necessarily in abundance, are those incredible moments when you learn how much you have affected the life of one of your students. A moment where what you did on the regular became the extraordinary. I have been fortunate enough in my teaching career to have some very memorable moments, students and experiences, but now that I have stepped away from teaching for awhile, I really didn't expect that I still might.
There are a few very special students from my first year at NWSD who graduated in 2014 with whom I have remained in contact and who have become more than former students. They have become friends. I have been able to watch them pursue their education, life paths, and dreams for the future. We don't stay in constant contact, but they do reach out from time to time with updates, and even once in awhile let me play the teacher and ask for some help.
One such student I have stayed in touch with is named Rachel. Rachel was a teacher's assistant in my classroom after leaving my freshman class, was involved in the I Remember Committee as well as the class officer/prom committees that I ran for her entire grade. Watching her traverse her way through what life threw her in high school, the good times and the very hard, were a privilege as she let me play an important role in her life. She has continued to include me as she has grown, and recently reached out to me for help with completing a life dream of hers that she has had since a 6th grade student. Her 6th grade goal for herself was to start a non-profit by the time that she turned 21. As that birthday was quickly approaching, she made contact hoping for some creative guidance, and I have offered her my assistance as she proceeds through this process, about which I hope to be writing with more details soon.
Then on March 1, with the beginning of the Lenten season, she reached out to me again, but this time with a very unexpected message.
Hi. I am not very religious anymore, but I wanted to do something for Lent and every time I give up something I want to add something, so I'm giving up negative comments/swearing, but I'm also gong to choose a different person every day that's positively impacted my life and thank them for that. So I wanted to start with you. Besides all of the English and academic things you taught me, you inspired me to want to be the change you want to see in the world, and its had a big impact on my college and life decisions, so I thank you for that [heart] and you remind me you can literally do it all while still having fun.
This is it. This is the part of teaching that pulls you in and keeps you going against all the new laws, new educational fads, new requirements. When the paper work piles up, and the load seems large, and the kids seem difficult to reach. And even when you step away from the job, the rewards can still keep coming in the most unexpected ways.
So to those teachers, in schools and at home, as your pushing through this crazy month of March with the snow delays, impending testing, cooped up students, and whatever else may be going on, take a deep breath, walk into that classroom, and go do what you do best. Touch lives. Impart as much wisdom as you can. Be there for your students, and know, in your heart, whether you see it on paper or not, you are making a difference. And take the time to thank your students for making one in your life as well.


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The artist incorporates an array of art historical scenes such as John Martin's English-Romantic apocalypses and Edouard Manet's Luncheon on the Grass with ubiquitous imagery sourced from the Internet. The highly rendered areas in her paintings resemble a cascade of Google image search results where cellphone photos of skylines and gardens slide past gestural marks.
Shulamit Nazarian is pleased to present Strange Little Beast, a solo exhibition of new works by Los Angeles-based painter Annie Lapin. This will be the artist's first solo exhibition with the gallery.
Annie Lapin's paintings call attention to the human desire for meaning making–our effort to create order out of chaos. In Strange Little Beast, Lapin's paintings use her interest in art history, perception, and the materiality of painting itself to examine the role of digital technology and narrative building in our contemporary moment.
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To help you get the most out of your social media profiles, we've produced an infographic "The 2015 Social Media Image Sizes Guide" that tells you the best image sizes for each social network and image types; and to make certain that you're up-to-date with social media platform optimization. This graphic will be constantly updated, so if the networks change their formats, we will be the first to show it in this graphic. Not only do we list the specific dimensions, we've have also added some very quick tips and insights to help you decide what photo to use in what platform. Facebook now offers slideshow ads for slow data connections.
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The social network has hit upon a new way to deliver ads that are more engaging than static images but far lighter on bandwidth: slideshows. Facebook now lets you create slideshow ads using your own images or stock photos The new format lets advertisers upload three to seven still images, add text and links and set up a slideshow that's up to 15 seconds long. The company says these are up to five times smaller in file size than video ads of the same length. How to design a better product in 5 days.
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3D Meninas explained. A lot of people is asking me how my Pure CSS 3D Meninas effect works and how I did it.
In this post I will try to fully explain it, from the image edition part to the html/css coding part. Even if this is going to look like a tutorial, please, don't take it as a tutorial; this effect is just an experiment and not thought to be useful or a good practice in web design. Bastantes personas me han pedido que explique cómo hice y cómo funciona mi efecto 3D de las Meninas con CSS. En este post voy a intentar explicarlo al completo, empezando por la edición de imágenes y terminando con la parte de código html y css.
Por favor, no toméis esto como un tutorial; va a parecerlo, pero el efecto es sólo un experimento y no está pensado para que sea útil ni una buena práctica de diseño web. Finding the vanishing point / Encontrando el punto de fuga Trace 2 lines (in green) following the 3d parallel lines in the right wall until they cross. Layers' movement speed / Velocidad de movimiento de las capas. Amazing Background & Slideshow Plugin - Vegas. Vegas is a amazing jQuery Plugin for adding beautiful fullscreen backgrounds to your webpages.
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We saw our first of 2017 yesterday and look forward to watching many more as they circle areas of the town in the search for insects.
Swifts live their lives on the wing - you won't spot them on the ground.
They will remain in Brigg until early or mid-August - by which time they will have nested under the eaves of buildings and raised the next generation.
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Cook's Pots & Tabletops, a Eugene, OR-based independent gourmet kitchenware store and cooking school, is closing. The owners have announced their retirement.
On the store's website, the owners posted the following statement: "Yes, its true, on February 1st, 2018, we announce that we are preparing to retire our store. We will have a grand sale, and offer all of the wonderful merchandise that we have curated over the last 22 years at special discounts to our customers and friends. Thank you you all for such a great 22 years. Bon Appetite!"
Cook's Pots & Tabletops opened on January 1, 1995 and offered its customers cookware, table linens, dinnerware, cutlery, glassware, cooking tools and gadgets, small kitchen appliances and gourmet food.
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) is predicting that the low oil prices of recent months will not last much longer and will likely recover later this year.
But the recovered prices will not be near the high prices of the past three years, the agency predicted Tuesday, according to The Wall Street Journal.
A slump in demand, coupled with booming production, has caused oil's price to fall by more than half since June. That has prompted oil producers to cut spending and the number of rigs they're using.
The effects of those cuts should start to hit oil prices in the United States in the second half of this year, the IEA said.
"We're looking at a contraction in the U.S.," Antoine Halff, head of the IEA's oil industry and markets division, told the Journal.
"We're looking at a supply increase, which is probably 300,000 barrels a day less than would have been expected prior to the price decrease."
The report also concluded that the United States will remain the world's top oil producer in the short term.
The IEA said the global oil market will tighten next year and stay tight for at least the next five years.
But as prices increase, shale production in the United States is likely to recover, the IEA said.
"The price correction will cause the North American supply 'party' to mark a pause; it will not bring it to an end," it said.


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When I was expecting my eldest daughter, and even through the first year after her birth, I was adamant about not needing any new friends. My partner, in-laws, the parenting blogs I read, and my own mother all seemed to preach the importance of becoming friends with other moms, but I was resolved not to allow having a kid to "change my life." It seemed to me that if I actively worked toward making new pals, I'd be abandoning my old, child-free ones — and by abandoning them, I'd also be leaving behind the post-work drinks, the impromptu nights out, the freedom, the youthfulness.
In the end, the first year of motherhood was a lonely one for me. I felt more and more out of touch with pop culture, my friendship groups, and my profession with every passing day. I was terrified of being the kind of parent who "always talks about their kid" or "posts too many photos of their baby on Facebook," in case that scared away or simply bored everyone I knew. I also felt like I had to play it cool — like I couldn't admit how overwhelmed and difficult every minute of every day actually was, especially in the first couple of months after labor when both my body and mind were in recovery.
If ever I tried to relay these feelings to my pre-existing friends, most would listen patiently. Most would offer a warm hug or the gentle reassurance that I'd figure it out; that it would all be OK. Still, I could not help but feel that there was something missing from the conversations.
"I remember my girlfriend calling me in a massive meltdown when she was a new mom, stating she hadn't had a bath in two and a half days and all she wanted to do was feel like a 'girl' again," says Susan Winter, best-selling author and relationship expert, in an interview with Romper. "I could empathize, but I couldn't offer her a known set of alternatives for time management or the type of solutions she needed."
"Associating with other moms is a vital lifeline to our sanity and our sense of humor," she adds. "Having good friends that are moms means you can get the best tips and guidance for tried and true, real-life solutions to the exact problems you're facing, and probably have a good laugh about the chaos and drama you've experienced (rather than a cry)."
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At Monday night's City Council meeting, Sapulpa Police Department grew by four as they swore in brand new officers. Three of them were women.
The newly sworn-in officers are (left to right) Skylar Vaughn, Cady Byrnes, Jennifer Williams and Jacob Patton.
Nearly all of them have some sort of experience with law enforcement: Skyler Vaughn was a Tulsa County 911 dispatcher.
Jennifer Williams is a native Oklahoman but attended Penn State University on a softball scholarship. After graduation she was hired at the Penn State University Police Department where she worked for 5 years. She decided to come back to Oklahoma and was subsequently hired by SPD.
Jacob Patton worked for the Kiowa Oklahoma Police, and then for the Atoka Oklahoma Police, before joining the Sapulpa Police Department.
Only Cady Byrnes seems to be new to the game, but even a little digging will show you how she seemed destined for the job she now has.
Byrnes had an uncle who was a State Trooper, and a lot of other family who had served in the military. She wanted to follow that route, but her parents initially told her, "go get your degree first".
So she did; Afterwards she became an assistant Softball Coach at East Central University in Ada while she earned her Masters Degree. Then she spent a year as a high school teacher and softball coach and she drove the bus for Moore Public Schools. She was also a private hitting, speed and agility instructor.
Even so, becoming a police officer was still something she wanted to do. "It's always been kind of my, dream career," she told Sapulpa Times in a recent interview.
Before she became a police officer, Byrnes and her husband had moved to Oklahoma City in order for him to take a travelling sales position. Despite the distance, when the chance to become an officer on the Sapulpa Police force opened up, Byrnes knew she had to take a chance.
"I told myself if I didn't at least try, I'd never forgive myself," Byrnes says.
This time, her parents were behind her. Byrnes says they told her, "Okay, it's time to take that chance. We want you to do something you're meant to do."
One advantage is that her parents live in town and she stays with them on the days she's working. Byrnes says the whole experience has been worth the inconveniences. "I couldn't be happier than I am right now," she said. "It's been a great three months."


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I'm often reminded the terrible price my family has paid because of alcoholism and substance abuse. It's the primary reason I've never been one to drink or to "get high." As mentioned in these pages* before, I tried marijuana as a teenager. Just like president Bill Clinton, "I didn't like it, and didn't inhale, and never tried it again." While there were few who did, I believed Bill Clinton. Believe me.
When it comes to alcohol, I admit it… I tried that once as well. I was 19- years old and a new Airman at Vandenberg Air Force Base. I'm not sure why, but I think it was to just see what it would feel like. So — young and stupid — one evening I drank a tall glass of Bacardi Rum. Beyond the silliness and fog of that night, I paid the awful and memorable price the next morning. I learned what it felt like.
I'm happy to say I never drank or used again. It doesn't mean however, I haven't tasted from time to time, I have in very limited moderation. Once experienced I never saw the need to drink myself into a stupor ever again. To me, there is zero attraction to getting drunk and in using drugs. I'm able to get high on life without dulling my senses and resorting to the mind-numbing use of artificial means. My high is as good as anyone's. Go ahead world, call me "crazy"!
Since those poor, but thankfully isolated choices, I've often been asked why I don't drink or do pot… and my answer has always been the same: I grew up seeing how alcohol destroyed the lives of my loved ones and how it affected the lives of their families. An uncle, torn by the ravages of his combat experience during World War II, turned to alcohol and it ruined his life. Other uncles and aunts were also alcoholics and passed it on. Two of my cousins were killed in auto accidents because of drunk driving. Another was killed in his efforts to distribute. Other family members have spent time in jail, and in prison because of their addictions. Others have been in and out of rehab. Wasted years, worse yet… wasted lives. There is never total recovery. Once addicted, it is always with you.
My family's story is just one among the millions of others whose lives have been touched by what some consider accepted behavior. It is not. It bothers me to see how casual people are about the use of alcohol and "recreational" drugs. Now communities and states are legalizing the use of marijuana. Not because it's the right thing to do, but they see it as a cash cow. A bandaid for previous mistakes of overspending and over-indulgence. Not even our government can escape the nonsense!
The price society pays is ENORMOUS and devastating to millions of families and individuals who are its innocent victims. Some of the most gifted, celebrated artists and entertainers of our times have lost their lives to the lure of alcohol and other abuses. The list is endless and none of us truly escape its far-reaching consequences.
Alcohol it seems is universal. It's part of our culture, required in ritual celebrations, it's being social, it's part of the gathering and it's always been here. It's used by everybody, reputed by nobody.
It makes strong men weak and leads the weak to believe themselves strong. A husband's fondness for drink will often overcome his love for his wife… his family… and even for his God. Jobs are lost, wages wasted, life savings swallowed up and productive lives destroyed. Wives and children are victimized, beaten, abused, deprived and abandoned.
The damage extends to communities and society. Crimes, corruption, even murders are committed and horrible deaths are suffered on our nations roads and highways. Terribly wasted lives, lives cut short, families destroyed, unintended consequences at a huge immeasurable cost in lives, dollars, misery and the human spirit… all because of alcohol.
~~ Adapted from the Ken Burns documentary Prohibition
A friend recently described his use of alcohol as "escapism". To me that's just another tired, old excuse. What are people really escaping from? Nothing! There is no avoiding the realities of the world. "Masking" may be a better word, and it's only temporary. Those seeking to "escape" in the end, or at the very time they're hoping for relief, will only find disappointment. Often they'll find they've only made their lives, and the lives of those they love, worse. Alcohol and other substance addictions are a scourge on mankind.
Yes, I get high on life. While we all face challenges (and I've had my share), things we'd rather ignore than confront, there are always things to be thankful for. Life itself among them. One needs only to visit a cemetery and read the headstone inscriptions to realize just how very lucky we are.
I am forever grateful I escaped those addictions. For whatever reasons, I guess I was lucky. I can only thank the friends I chose, my faith in God, and the knowledge things could always be worse.
We take far too much for granted. We're often like sheep, never questioning the standards others of our society have established. We just go-along. The notion that alcohol abuse is normal, or an acceptable escape from stress and hardship is a sad commentary indeed on our values, how we think, and who we are.
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Darwin and DNA: How genetics spurred the evolution of a theory
Mendel and Darwin lived at the same time but never met - yet their ideas about of the natural world would unite into a single revolutionary discovery
Our understanding of evolution today stems from the combination of two very different ideas. One came from a monk who studied pea plants in a Moravian monastery in the 1850s. The other came from a Victorian gentleman who spent five years as a naturalist on a voyage around the world, 20 years previously.
Although Gregor Mendel and Charles Darwin were alive at the same time, they never met and Darwin wasn't aware of Mendel's work. With hindsight, the union of the two men's work seems like a marriage made in heaven (or hell, if you're a creationist). In fact, for many years, it wasn't obvious that Mendel's studies of heredity had any relevance to Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. It would take nearly 60 years for this jigsaw to be pieced together and give rise to the "modern synthesis" of evolution, which framed Darwin's idea in terms of genetics.
How exactly did this new understanding arise? And why did it take so long?
The explanation starts with natural selection itself. According to this, only the fittest – the best adapted to the local environment – survive and breed, and in this way the population as a whole gradually transforms. The idea of evolution was already accepted by many biologists in the mid-19th century, but there was considerable opposition to the notion that it happened by means of natural selection.
The plausibility of this mechanism rests on the assumption that beneficial characteristics are passed more or less intact from one generation to the next. But it was not clear how this might happen.
To explain heredity, Darwin proposed …
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Nithari case: UP formally asks centre for CBI probe
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Under all round attack, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav on Friday announced that he was recommending a CBI enquiry into the Nithari killings but now the state government has asked the Centre to make a request in this connection.
Official sources said the UP Government has sent a letter to the Department of Personnel in the Union Ministry, under which the agency comes, to make a request for a CBI probe into the killings in Nithari village and the state government would then handover the case.
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One of many career opportunities I am considering after getting my masters degree in painting., 2019
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This painting is like the idea about time and space, which mirrors reality. It's like obsession for a need to tell a story or to free myself from panic and anxiety, it is like personal liberation from anxiety-inducing thoughts.
Artist about the work: "I consider my paintings to be like a time stamp. In my work I document my own pain, emotions and thoughts that have been depressing me down. It's like my own personal diary, which without shame, is wide open for anyone who is interested to read. It consists of parts that has made me as a person that I am today, therefore the viewers can find my old and forgotten scars, as well as fresh wounds that have not jet healed. I call the viewers for a comfortable conversation and common laughter of the awkward attempts to become better in term- life. The goal is to cherish mistakes that have been made and is jet to be made in our lifetime, to document them in series of paintings which shows us how hilarious, sometimes sad and also fun life is with all its difficulties and obstacles."