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Posted by pamwagg at January 25, 2007 10:08 PM
This is how Yurtle looks today. I think I will change his legs to be black, though, as I do not like the beige after all. The picture that showed him from the side would not upload without an error, so you can't see him in that view, but at least you can see his shell and one eye. Now, on to my next project, a person!
Pam, Yurtle is gorgeous!!!!! I love the colors! Sue M.
Posted by: sue marasciulo at January 26, 2007 07:52 PM
Hello Pam,
Yurtle the Turtle is just beautiful! You are so talented!
Posted by: Christina Bruni at January 26, 2007 03:06 PM
I agree with Elizabeth, wow! beautiful! And imaginative and expertly done with excellent colors. You are not only a writer but a visual artist. How long did it take you to make the sculpture? You should definitely try selling your work on ebay, though I'm not sure how you'd go about it. I'm also not sure if I could afford to buy Yurtle right now because obviously you've put in a lot of effort and deserve to be recompensed. But I would love a smaller statue of a cat if you have any energy at all left after you make your person. On ebay you could display your work to show what you do and then take orders. Bravo Pamela! Keep up the good work (as you always do).
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The St. Louis Cardinals' victory on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs salvaged the final game of the series, but it wasn't without one potentially big cost.
Catcher Yadier Molina caught outfielder Jason Heyward's strong throw for a game-saving double play in the eighth inning, but Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo stepped on Molina's slide while sliding into home plate, injuring his left thumb in the process.
Molina, a fierce competitor willing to play through just about anything, finished the inning before being removed in the ninth.
After the game, it was announced that Molina will have an MRI on his thumb on Monday. Manager Mike Matheny told MLB.com's Jennifer Langosch that he is 'concerned' about Molina's condition, as well as 'anxious' to hear the results of the MRI.
"It hurts a little bit," Molina told Langosch of his thumb after Sunday's game.
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Thinking about: Elise's mile a day challenge. I decided instead of doing a mile a day that I would try to do 7 miles a week. I may need to start running in the morning because it seems like our nights are getting busy lately. I really want to continue running and I'd like to do it three times a week. I've started slacking and I can really tell. *You can follow on instagram/twitter #mileaday #7milesaweek
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Looking forward to: Starting our advent calendar :) It's one of my favorite traditions that we have.
Making me happy: Our Christmas tree. I love coming home to the smell and pretty lights!
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This article first appeared in the December 2017 issue of HealthLeaders magazine.
Healthcare executives have no doubt heard warnings that a U.S. clinician workforce shortage is looming. But how much stock should leaders put in these often ominous predictions when there is conflicting data about the issue? Is there a crisis or not? The answer is ... it depends.
Clinician supply and demand is complicated and varies by geographic region, community needs and demographics, and clinician skill set. What's true for one profession, state, or organization may not be true for another.
Rather than taking numbers at face value, healthcare executives should critically assess current and future workforce needs at their own organization. What healthcare services does the community need now and in the future? Will the workforce have the right number of clinicians with the right skills to meet those needs and provide quality care in a changing healthcare industry? How will those retiring be replaced?
Forward-thinking healthcare leaders are taking a steady approach to current and future issues of clinician supply and demand and are developing targeted solutions based on their organization's unique context and needs.
Mission is critical
"You see huge differences in the supply of physicians, both primary care and specialists, depending on region of the country, urban versus rural. San Francisco is swimming in doctors, but Bakersfield, California, has a shortage," says healthcare economist Joanne Spetz, PhD, professor at the University of California, San Francisco's Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies and associate director of research at Healthforce Center at UCSF.
"If you don't know your mission, then the default mission becomes to stay open another day, and I don't know very many mission-hearted, bright medical providers or clinicians that get excited working for an organization whose goal is to stay open another day."
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Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Comrade Kayode Opeifa, has called on the Commissioner of Police, Mr Umar Manko, to help enforce the ban on unmarked commercial buses and cars on all the roads in the state.
Opeifa, who spoke with The Nation, said the move was part of efforts by the state government to ensure the safety of lives of residents, especially commuters.
He said while government welcomes private participation in the transportation sector, it must be done in line with laid-down regulations by the government.
He said: "We have observed that all manners of groups or associations, nowadays, put all manners of vehicles on the road in the name of running transportation business. What the government approved is that all commercial vehicles operating in the state must be painted yellow. If you can't abide by that or find painting your vehicles too demeaning, you can go into another business."
He listed organisations such as the army formations, the students' union governments (SUG) of tertiary institutions, the Association of Disabled Nigerians, as among groups guilty of the unwholesome practice.
Also culpable are private individuals who often use their vehicles for shuttle services at evenings. He urged the state's police command to go on the offensive and arrest anyone flouting the regulation.
"We want to enforce the law; let the police assist us. They should henceforth arrest anyone found operating transportation services with unpainted vehicles. What we permitted as a government are the yellow buses or taxis, except those operating with franchised vehicles or other designated colours."
Opeifa who observed that robberies and other criminal activities were often perpetrated with unpainted vehicles said no effort would be spared in ensuring the safety of lives of all residents.
He also urged commuters to refrain from patronising any vehicle not painted in the colours approved by the state, saying all should support efforts aimed at sanitising the transportation sector.
Opeifa disclosed that government was working with the leaders of the transport unions with the aim of coming up with a comprehensive data on all professionals operating as commercial drivers as well as their bus mates – bus conductors.
"When this document is finally compiled, it would further reduce incidences where anyone could use any commercial vehicle to commit crimes, as the driver's names would be tagged along with the vehicles they are currently using, adding that the database would regularly be updated to accommodate changes when necessary," Opeifa added


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There are many different species of clown fish. They live in warm water on the ocean floor in the Indian and Pacific oceans, Red Sea and Australia's Great Barrier Reef. They are small creatures and only become 2 to 5 inches long. People can easily recognize clown fish because of their many colors and white stripes. Clown fish are also called anemonefish because they live in harmony with sea anemones. The clown fish eat the anemone's leftovers, and the anemone use clown fish to remove dead tentacles and increase water circulation.
Clown fish live in small groups consisting of a couple and their offspring. They are territorial and aggressive. They defend their home and attack enemies if they get too close. Different species of clown fish females lay hundreds to thousands of eggs and place them on underwater rocks. The fish eggs incubate for six to 10 days, and almost all of them successfully hatch. Clown fish are often eaten by eels, sharks and large fish. The largest threats to the survival of clown fish species are pollution, over-fishing and destruction of their natural habitat.


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How to Choose the Best Steam Mop – 2017 Guide
Are you looking for steam mop reviews and ratings? Well, you've come to the right place. On this site, you'll find unbiased reviews of the best steam mops and steam cleaners on the market, as well as a number of guides and tips on buying and using them.
Factors to Consider When Purchasing a Steam Mop
In recent years, the use of steam mops has dramatically increased in popularity. The ability of these mops to clean floors without harmful chemicals has made them a must have cleaning product in many homes. Their versatility also makes them a great option for many hard to clean areas of your home. However, with so many options to choose from, how do you know which type will best fit your needs?
Before deciding to purchase the first floor steamer you see advertised, there are many things you should take into consideration.
- Weight – Consider the weight of the steam mop you're looking to purchase. Some mops have a larger water reservoir which makes it heavier, and possibly more difficult to handle. The benefit to a larger reservoir is that large cleaning jobs can be done quickly without stopping to refill your tank multiple times. On the other hand, a steam mop with a smaller reservoir will be easier to handle and move to different locations in your home. If you have mobility problems, you will benefit most from a light weight steam mop that can be moved easily.
- Size and Type of Mop Head – Steam mops with smaller, sleeker mop heads are more maneuverable and can fit through tighter spaces more easily than one with a larger mop head. Also, some come with a swiveling mop head. This feature makes it much easier to maneuver around furniture and appliances when cleaning. If moving around furniture easily is important to you, you will definitely want to buy one that has this feature.
- Type of Mop Head Cover – You need to decide if you want a steam mop that uses disposable or reusable mop head covers. Although disposable mop heads tend to be quicker and easier, the reusable ones are more cost effective and better for the environment.
- Attachments – Decide whether or not you want a floor steamer that comes with additional attachments. Steam mops offer a variety of options; they are not all used just for cleaning floors. Some common attachments include a tool for window cleaning, garment steaming, dusting, removing lint from clothing, upholstery cleaning tools, and other small attachments for hard to reach areas. Additionally, some varieties of steam mops can be simply transformed into a hand held steamer. This can be used to sanitize many areas of your home such as kitchen countertops, sinks, bathrooms, and most other hard to clean areas.
- Indicator Lights – One of the most convenient features is the indicator light that comes on when the water is at the appropriate temperature. It also has an area on the display to tell you if your steam mop is overheating. This is an excellent feature because it eliminates the guesswork. You are not left wondering if the water is hot enough to clean and sanitize your home properly (according to consumer reports, a steam mop should produce steam that is at least 200 degrees F).
- Frequency of Use – Consider how often you will actually use your steam mop. If you think you will use your steam mop often, you'll want to make sure to purchase a heavy duty mop that will withstand a lot of use. However, if you plan to use the mop infrequently, you can get away with a less expensive model that will still last you several years.
- Brand – Different people want different things out of their cleaning products. Some would rather spend less money on a decent product, while others feel more comfortable spending more on a brand they love. If you have a certain brand you tend to stick with on a regular basis, you'll want to research the floor steamers that are offered by that company.
When purchasing a steam mop, you don't want to buy too much or too little. Some steam mops are designed to clean primarily hard surface floors, while others come with many different attachments that essentially turns it into a multi-functional steam cleaner. The only disadvantage of steam cleaners is that they're not ideal for cleaning carpets and rugs. For that, you'll need a carpet cleaner. So before you purchase a steam mop/cleaner, be sure to take a look at the different models out there to make sure it meets your specific cleaning needs.
Benefits: Five Reasons Why You Should Buy a Steam Mop
Since steam mops are more expensive than a traditional mop, you may be wondering if the cost is worth it. Although a traditional mop only costs a few dollars, there are several benefits to purchasing a steam mop.
- Safe for You and Your Family – Because they use only water to clean your floors, they are safe for the environment, pets, and your family. You eliminate the need for harsh chemicals and cleaning products, yet your floors will still be clean and sanitized.
- More Effective Than a Traditional Mop – A steam mop will actually clean more effectively than a traditional mop. In addition to removing dirt and stains from your floor, a steam mop will also remove dust mites, bacteria and other allergens.
- Safe for All Cleaning Surfaces – Steam mops are safe for almost all cleaning surfaces, including hardwood floors and laminate flooring. Traditional mops may leave excess water on the floor that will warp the floors and possibly ruin them.
- Easy to Use – For individuals with back problems, the use of a floor steam cleaner will reduce the amount of strain placed on your back muscles. Many steam mops also have long handles that will allow you to remain upright while getting your floors spotlessly clean.
- Save Space – Steam mops require very little space. With a traditional mop, you have to find room to store the mop, a mop bucket, and several different cleaners. When switching to a steam mop, you only need enough storage space for the mop.
Making the switch from a traditional mop to a floor steamer may be a difficult decision. There are so many different options available, and you want to ensure that you are getting a quality product. Before making your purchase, it is important to consider what you're looking for in a steam mop. Once you know what you need, take the time to research some popular steam mops until you find one that you will be happy with.
2017's Top 4 Best Steam Mops
1. Bissell 1543A Symphony Pet-All-in-One
The Bissell Symphony 1543A was designed for multitasking. Instead of sweeping your floors to remove dry debris and then mopping or steaming, you can do these tasks at the same time. You have the option of turning the steam off and using it as a lightweight vacuum, or you can turn the steam on to eliminate germs while cleaning and shining your floor.
What do you get when you take the best features of all of the top steam mops currently on the market and combine them into one cleaning machine? You get one of the best and most popular steam mops ever made by Haan, the Haan SI-70 Multi. This unit is great for cleaning your entire home or for very light cleaning jobs, as it can be easily converted into a handheld steam cleaner.
The Oreck Steam-It is one of the most versatile and best all-around steam mops on the market, as it can be used to not only clean floors but areas above the counter as well. It comes with a number of different attachments that allow the user to transform the steam mop into a hand-held steam cleaner.
The Bissell PowerFresh is a fairly basic, but very easy-to-use steam mop. It weighs less than eight pounds without water and takes just minutes to assemble for usage. Anyone can figure out how to snap it together, fill it up with water and get it steaming without spending hours reading the user's manual.


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Most people are aware that they will lose the health insurance coverage they had under their spouses' plan upon a divorce. One concern often voiced by my clients is when the coverage will end since the divorce may be signed by the Judge before they are able to secure alternate coverage. Not to worry. You can keep the coverage you have through your former spouse for up to 60 days if need be. How does this work?
COBRA, which is the name used for the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, requires most employers with group health insurance to offer terminated employees and divorced spouses of current employees the opportunity to purchase health insurance.
If you are the divorced spouse of an employee you may receive coverage for up to 36 months provided you pay 102% of the employers cost of the insurance (which is one reason why most people don't elect the coverage).
Once you are divorced the employee spouse must notify his/her employer of the "life change" event. The employer then has 30 days to notify the divorced spouse of his/her right to coverage. That person then has 60 days to elect coverage. If he/she elects coverage they must pay from the date of the notice to have retroactive coverage.
What if he/she does not elect coverage? The best answer is to have alternate coverage in place within the 60 day period to avoid any gap. While you can always wait the 60 days to elect coverage so you can get sort of a "free ride", keep in mind that you will pay 102% of the employers cost. And since many plans have a lot of "bells and whistles" you may find the cost is rather high.
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Tha Van's Aura is an interesting boot that allows a little more adjustability than most Double BOA boots and also offers up a softer flex. So I found that most major boots like Burton, Nike, Salomon ect fit me in a size 9 but the Vans 8.5 fit's a little better and after it packs out it works well.
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Calves (At top of boot): 12"
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Not much has changed from 2012-2014
Flex: Pretty medium soft.
Comfort: Very comfortable. Van's boots work well with your feet.
Heel Hold: There are BOA boots that lock in the heel more but to me those are varying shades of excellent. This clamps down on my ankle more than I need while still allowing me upper/lower adjustability.
Adjustability: The Aura also has a complete separation between upper and lower BOA coils so you can have the upper super tight and the lower loose without sharing the ankle. For most of us at The Good Ride we like this separation because isn't that the point of having 2 BOA coils?
Flex Retention: Van's runs a bit softer than many other boots and they get softer over time. The stitching and boot holds up just fine but they can get pretty soft. We like that the Aura has a lot of articulation in the ankle and almost two seperate pannels to help maintain the flex that you start out with.
Response: Pretty mellow response. Its forgiving but you can make a good turn or two.
Traction: The 2014 Van's Aura has one patch in the front with good traction rubber. The rest is more slippery EVA foam. I liked the older Van's soles better. They are heavier but not as slippery. Snow can stick to your boots and if it does to that traction patch the boot becomes incredibly slippery.
Shock Absorption: The Aura also has very good shock absorption for a boot of this price. There is a lot of EVA foam going on.
Footprint: The Van's runs about a half size smaller for my feet but the footprint is not reduced. It's not the largest length from toe to heel but it's nothing you want to buy to help size down in bindings or waist width.
On & Off Ease: The Aura has 2 BOA's and a speed lace for the liner to get in and out of. It's a little slower dialing out the BOA's to get them on but pretty easy to get off.
2011 and below
The biggest issue with the 2011 and below Aura is the very soft toe. This can really suck if you ride with over the toe straps because the boot just collapses, makes you crank it down more and cause pressure on your toes. This can make you un happy with your bindings as well. Since 2012 the Aura fixed this soft toe issue and the toe is stiffer than before. The boot also feels a little more stiff than last year making this a very good medium/soft flexing BOA boot.
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Stylish, comfy, BOA
Bought these when I went from Beginner - Intermediate riding, and they've served their purpose. Nearing the 100 day mark and it looks like the boot has ran it's course. Starting to get heel lift, and the shell is starting to show flex wrinkles. Can feel my outer legs take a beating when I press, and the response is nowhere near as peppy as when I first got them.
Needless to say, I'm happy overall. They've lasted as long as I was expecting. It's a good looking boot, and the BOA system never gave me any problems, and they've been extremely comfortable on my feet. Felt some cold toes on certain days though, and the toe cap gets wear easily if you rest your board on them. Also the sole gets perforated easily with aggressive stomp pads.
Overall a good boot for an intermediate rider who has a thing for that Van look on their feets. Wouldn't recommend for guys who have breeched into advance riding, if you're a hard charging in these, I doubt they will last too long.
Not that great
Not impressed with these boots whatsoever. They seem cheap and has no ankle support. My ankle feels loose no matter how much I tighten. Also my feet get cold. Doesn't seem as warm as my K2 Masys were.
I have rode only 3 days in these boots and I can't bring myself to like these. At the $250 dollars I spent it doesn't seem like I got what I paid for. They are already peeling at the heel after 3 days of use which tells me the construction is very poor.
I just purchased a new pair of the K2 Masys to replace these very subpar boots.
I def do not recommend these boots to anyone
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EAST BRIDGEWATER – The town's high school went into lockdown on Wednesday morning, but school officials say they determined there was no danger.
Superintendent of Schools Elizabeth Legault said in a letter to parents that there was a case of "mistaken identity."
About 8:37 a.m., the East Bridgewater Junior-Senior High School briefly went into a lockdown when a teacher thought she saw a former student who was not supposed to be at the school entering the third-floor boys bathroom, said East Bridgewater police Sgt. Paul O'Brien.
"A teacher thought she saw an ex-student, but it turned out she was wrong," O'Brien said. "There was a concern because of his past behavior."
The building was cleared by the East Bridgewater Police Department and high school administration.
Police began a search of the school that was called off after about 10 minutes. Administrators were able to review the morning's surveillance footage and determine the individual in question was not the former student, Sgt. O'Brien said.
"We take all incidents as serious in nature because the safety of our students and staff is of utmost importance," Superintendent Legault said in the letter to parents.
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Frederick, Md. -Authentic Community Theatre Inc. presents "The Phantom Tollbooth," a theatrical musical production with original script and score based on Norton Juster's 1961 children's classic. Two performances will be held at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick on Saturday, Aug. 11, a matinee at 2 p.m. folllowed by a 7 p.m. show.
The Summer Institute for the Arts is a two-week drama, music and technical program for students ages 8 to 18 from a partnership between Authentic Community Theatre Inc. and the Washington County Board of Education. Community volunteers, professionals and students work to create an original work that culminates in a full-stage musical performance. Participants and staff have been working to devise and write "The Phantom Tollbooth" along with creating sets, props, costumes and learning the technical aspects of theater.
"The Phantom Tollbooth" follows a young boy named Milo on an adventure through a magical tollbooth to a strange land where he learns everything is not a waste of time or boring. Tickets are $8 for children younger than 12 and $10 for adults. For tickets, call the Weinberg Center for the Arts box office at 301-228-2828 or check out www.AuthenticCommunityTheatre.org for more information.


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So... (I think I start most blog posts with 'so', I need to come up with a different opening word soon!) Christmas and New Year has come and gone. I hope that you all had a good Festive Season and a belated Happy New Year to you!
Firstly I feel that I need to apologise for not posting sooner. This post is going to be one of the hardest that I've written since I started blogging because of the honesty within it and the admission I
need to get off my chest. I really wanted to get this post out there on Sunday but I just didn't have it in me. I wasn't even that motivated to even eat clean or go to the gym come Sunday night but I did. Because if I didn't I know I'd probably be sat on the sofa right now stuffing my face with god knows what.
Yep, you guessed it. I have not followed a healthy lifestyle since Christmas Eve, despite saying that I would only have Christmas Day and Boxing Day 'off'. I allowed 'excuses' to dictate my eating habits (I managed to get a cold on Christmas Eve, I was dating a guy however it came to an abrupt end, I wasn't organised enough to have healthy food in the house or meals prepared and I just generally felt crap) which meant all I wanted to do was sit on my sofa feeling sorry for myself and eat crap, which is what I did. As a result, I gained 8lbs. Over half a stone in 12 days because I wasn't strong enough to battle my food demons and not use food as a comfort blanket. I was giving into my addiction and silly excuses and going against everything that I'd battled through since 7th October.
It's taken me this long to finally pluck up the courage to write a post. I have felt like a complete failure for falling back into my old habits after posting about following a healthy lifestyle and trying to be motivational for the weeks leading up to Christmas. Am I being too hard on myself? Am I only human? Or am I a fraud? How can I post about eating healthy and trying to be motivational when as soon as I become ill or down about something, I reach for chocolate, alcohol and takeaways? I still haven't been able to get my head around the reasons why, I only know of the excuses as to why I didn't stay healthy. But this is the first time I have given in for 12 weeks, I stuck to clean eating 100% before that, so I guess that's good going? But this has been a learning curve for me, I definitely know for Christmas this year that I need to stock my freezer full of healthy meals and have plenty of fruit and nuts to snack on to make sure that I've got enough healthy food in the house so I have no excuses not to eat something healthy!
So, that's it. As from Monday I was back on eating clean and going to the gym. Although Asda really did b*gger up my food shopping this week. I tried online shopping and delivery for the first time ever and of course, Asda could not get it right! Firstly they could not deliver my shopping on the day I had booked (Sunday) due to several of their vans being out of action so it was rearranged for Monday, no biggie. So when my shopping is delivered, there was items missing and the items that were substituted were no good to me; white rice received instead of brown, mixed mushrooms instead of portobello mushrooms, no brocoli, and stir fry noodles instead of vegetable stir fry. I was fuming! So I ended up calling them and making my first ever phone complaint and ended up with over £6 refunded and to keep the food, result! Well I gave the food to a friend :)
Despite starting on Monday, it has taken me a few days to get my brain into motivational gear so to speak, for my mind to get into 'the zone' and for my focus to resume. I have been feeling pressurized with all of the new year hype on social media into feeling that I had to have a positive mental attitude come 1st January because its a new year. Becoming motivated takes time. I know I didn't wake up on 6th October thinking... 'Tomorow I'm going to make positive life changes'. The choice to become healthier and to lose weight was something I have always wanted to do. I just had to be in the right mindset to do it.
It doesn't matter when you start, its is never too early or too late to start making positive changes, however small. But self belief and self motivation will always battle against self doubt and self disbelief.
Motivation takes a long time to build, it isn't a switch you can flick on and off, well not in my case anyway. Food addictions are a daily, weekly, monthly lifelong battle. Dealing with an addiction is hard, real hard and sometimes you don't know how hard until temptation is sent to try you. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose and that's the battle that you face, regardless of whatever you're addicted to. I've learned that there are steps I can take to try and make sure that I stay on plan next time, plus by Christmas this year, I will be at goal!
I found a pin on Pintrest that kinda sums up what I should try and be:
But the best piece of advice I can give for anyone with any kind of addiction is - Take it one day at a time. Focus on getting through the day, through the temptations that you face right now and focus on making those small changes (drinking water, taking the stairs instead of the lift, preparing your healthy meals) to eventually reach your goal.
Sunday, I will be posting my meal plan for next week, I'm definitely not using Asda's home delivery service again!
Until next time
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Just Ems
Start Date: 7th October 2014
Start Weight: 15 stone 8lbs
Current Weight: 13 Stone 6lbs
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I cannot wait for that nice weather to come our way!
I have noticed recently that the mornings and nights are cooling off a lot and it's nice to be able to drive to work with the windows rolled down!
This week on the docket I have more couponing to do!
I'm completely serious about this whole thing and you ladies don't know what you are missing!
{But I will have a post about that later!}
Some Kohls cash to use!
Letters to read,
Products to finish making
Did I mention I have work too?!
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars made three roster moves Monday to reduce their roster to 76. Wide receiver Lamaar Thomas and running back Terrance Cobb were waived, while cornerback Deion Belue was waived injured.
Also, the Jaguars are expected to place cornerback Aaron Colvin on the non-football injury list Tuesday. Colvin will not count against the mandated 75-player roster teams must be at by 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
Colvin was a fourth-round pick this year. He suffered an ACL injury while playing for the Jaguars' coaching staff at the Senior Bowl in January.
Thomas hurt his knee in the spring and missed nearly all offseason workouts. Cobb, a rookie from Cumberland University, was behind four other running backs on the depth chart.
Belue was signed before training camp due to injuries in the secondary. He had been sidelined recently with a back injury.
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Around 200 left-wingers and trade union activists gathered outside Northcliffe House in London, the Guardian reported.
It was prompted by the controversy over a Mail article branding Ed Miliband's late father 'the man who hated Britain'.
SEE ALSO: Does the Daily Mail set a bad example to children?
Journalist Owen Jones led the protests on Sunday afternoon:
The paper refused to back down over its comments, which were criticised by David Cameron and Nick Clegg.
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"I would never say about David Cameron that he hates Britain," the Labour leader told BBC Radio 5 Live's Pienaar's Politics.
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It was decided that, given the minimal growth, it would be best to leave the plates in the incubator until Saturday to enable further growth.
Future plans
I'll pick colonies off of the isolation plates on 4 May 2013 (Saturday) and incubate them for a further week, as this aerobic LB agar environment is hardly the ideal.
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A novel of mobsters, madams, and manipulative lawyers in 1930s New York.
Greaves, who when using "Chuck" as his byline specializes in hard-boiled legal thrillers set in Southern California, publishes under his statelier moniker this fact-based, multilayered historical novel about the 1936 trial of Salvatore Lucania, aka Charles "Lucky" Luciano, the most powerful crime boss in America, who was charged with, and later convicted on, 62 counts of compulsory prostitution. The aforementioned layers are separate narratives, each with a distinctive tone and point of view, which are woven together to show how the destinies of four very different, driven people converged at that trial and were, to varying degrees, transformed by it. Chief among them is "Charlie Lucky" himself, who achieves his reputation—and his nickname—through a potent combination of hooded-eyed menace, coldblooded pragmatism, and an implacable aptitude for survival. Such gifts enable Luciano to outlast and outwit any and all challengers to his unofficial title of "boss of bosses" until he meets his most formidable (and unlikely) foe: Thomas E. Dewey, the young, prim, baritone-voiced special prosecutor, whose ruthless pursuit of Luciano's conviction, if successful, could propel him to the governor's mansion—and, quite possibly, beyond. Opposing Dewey is Luciano's lawyer, George Morton Levy, an astute Long Island litigator whose meticulousness in preparation is often countered by a gambler's attraction to the big risk. ("I never seem to know when to quit while I'm ahead," he confesses to a colleague after a rare loss.) Last and certainly not least is one of the prosecution's star witnesses: Cokey Flo Brown, a heroin addict and recidivist prostitute, who, despite showing the physical and emotional effects of a rough-and-tumble life, "is brassy and shrewd, with a wharf rat's instinct for self-preservation." Hers is the testimony that turns the tide against Luciano to the point where Levy reluctantly lets his client testify on his own behalf, "with foreseeably disastrous results"
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Creative Loafing: How did you get involved with Wine Crush?
The president of the Performance Racing Network had been asking around for females in the wine industry ... he kept getting my name. When he called me, I thought it was a joke! I thought someone in the wine industry was playing a trick on me. So that first conversation we had, I wouldn't get serious with him. I love the show's attitude toward wine: "drink what you like, not what you're told."
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It's a series of four exams that took me five years to get through. I had an advantage being in the wine business; drinking for a living really helped me to move along faster. But it can take some people a lifetime.
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Swan Housing Association won Gold at this year's prestigious WhatHouse? Awards, being crowned "Housing Association of the Year" with the Judges concluding that everything about Swan shouts "ambition and innovation".
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Swan appointed Pollard Thomas Edwards and C.F. Møller as joint architects both because of their architectural expertise but also their willingness to engage with Swan and the local community to design a scheme which had outstanding design quality but was retail led and would rejuvenate the wider town centre. The scheme will incorporate Swan's precision engineered modular homes which will be built in Swan's new factory in Basildon under the NU build brand.
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NU living were thrilled to receive an award for the Best Urban Regeneration Project 2015 for the Bow Cross project. The regeneration of this site created over 680 mixed-tenure homes. The final phase of this was Bellevue, Bow.
Bob Hull Site Manager at Bellevue, Bow was awarded Southern Region Site agent of the year at LABC Building Excellence Awards 2015 Regional Finals.
After making the shortlist in two categories, NU living went on to receive trophies in both of them. Best Affordable Scheme for the Angel Way Shared Ownership development in Romford, Essex and Highly Commended for Best Residential Development for the all private development Bellevue in Bow, E3.


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Sermons Online
Posting sermons online are a great way for potential visitors to your church to get a taste of the personality of the rector/dean. Sermons are one of the top searches of people who are visiting your site and are often the most visited pages for churches who make their sermons available online.
If you are unable to record sermons every week due to inability to find volunteers or staff to take this on, don't worry! Start small and make the commitment to record a few sermons. Present the sermons as a sampling of your ministry. If you are able to record sermons weekly, consider providing opportunities for keyword searches, searches by topic, or search functionality even by liturgical season.
Your website probably has an integrated sound file feature. Research what works best with your website as integrated already into your Content Management System (CMS) by googling your CMS name and "audio player." If you are unable to locate any information about integrated audio players, you can also embed code from soundcloud.com or sermon.net. If you have a Wordpress website, consider using the Powerpress plugin from Blubrry. These integrated systems and other resources often have tools for podcasting as well. Do some digging around and find an option that works best for you!


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First of all – we had a fantastic time in Cambodia and loved most about it and were really sad to say goodbye. We spent 24 days in the country, cycled 1,139 km, were 68 hours in the saddle and saw most of its hot spots.
Cambodia is 1.5 times the size of England of which 5% is covered by water of the Tonle Sap lake. It has a population of 15 million of which 90% are Khmer and the average annual income is just 610 USD which makes Cambodia one of the poorest countries worldwide. Sadly, the average life expectancy is only 61 years.
Below is a random collection of some Cambodian peculiarities we found noteworthy, funny or just interesting.
Pyjamas: I still cannot get over the pyjama fashion, it is just hilarious seeing women in my age wearing red, yellow or baby-blue outfits with teddy-bear, flower or comic prints. Admittedly, I am also a bit jealous as it is the most comfy outfit I can think of. And nobody sees if you have a few kilo too much on your hips (you won't even feel it yourself as the pyjama grows with you :)).
Language: Khmer is a language hard to learn. In the little more than three weeks we just managed to say 'Akon' (thank you), and that's about it. In the main tourist areas people speak English very well, however most of the times with an accent we really needed to get used to as they cannot pronounce the 'S' at the end of a sentence and as commonly known for Asians, they use the 'L' for an 'R'. When we first arrived we had no clue when a waiter asked us if we would like to have "Li" with our food, he of course meant 'rice'. Or if we would like to have 'I' in our drink. On some menus they also write an 'L' instead of the 'R', we once could have bought Malbollo (yes, cigarettes are on the menu and you can buy them separately or by package).
Ice: People usually don't have fridges. They buy their food fresh from the market where animals such as fish, chickens or ducks just get killed when bought. We were also told that all the other meat is always just from the day (which I still doubt, given the sometimes very stale smell on the markets). But they always have huge blocks of ice which gets delivered by small non refrigerated trucks or mopeds/motorbikes (packed in sawdust), sawn in small pieces and as per quantities needed right in front of the house. If the ice isn't delivered directly to the house people just buy it somewhere and carry it on their bikes, motorbikes, in plastic bags and it sometimes falls on the street as it is too heavy for the bike which is one of the reasons why we always opted for warm and ice-free drinks despite the temperatures.
The early bird catches the worm: Cambodians get up very early. As soon as it is light, life is in full swing. Women sell their goods on the market, small food stalls are open to sell iced coffee, rice porridge or bread. Fantastic for us early risers, as we could always get some food in the morning. On the other hand they also go to bed early, and shortly after dusk shops are closing and roads are emptying. Handy for us once more as we could always have early dinners.
Women: There is a lot of respect for women which was a huge relief for me after India, where a woman is just good for doing all the work and give birth to baby-boys. In Cambodia women of course ride motorbikes, why not? They of course have a job other than caring for their children, households and husbands and they go to school as their male siblings do.
People: As much as Cambodians are emancipated they are very friendly, warm and welcoming. We did not make any bad experiences – except for the one or other bad-tempered hotel manager or disinterested shop sales person. The children are cute, funny, cheerful and seem to enjoy themselves if they are poor or rich, on a bicycle, motorbike or afoot, at school or at the playground. And the children always shouted their super enthusiastic 'hello, hello' to us.
Food: The food is OK, but there is not so much variety as there are just a few main dishes such as Lok Lak or Amok they serve, but that's maybe just our impression and what they serve for foreigners. We ate a lot of noodle soup as well, but that's not an original Cambodian dish. We loved their baguettes, they were huge and always freshly served, hence warm and crisp. And they had great fruit shakes, tukaluk, a bit too sweet for my taste but still good. So far Thai food still ranks first.
Vehicles: They have very funny tractors or trucks that almost look like self-made vehicles. They are very basic and without a cabin, you can see the engine and the driver is usually wearing a helmet. These vehicles can go very fast!
Roads: Good things first: they are empty and even the 'busy' main roads between the bigger cities are not busy and cycling is very relaxed and you can concentrate on the surroundings instead of the traffic. Traffic-wise Cambodia is made for cyclists. Roads can also be a nightmare. Especially if they consist of gravel and dust. On the upside, you get a free full body exfoliation and a day-long massage as you hobble on the way. The dust also give you a wonderful tan as the combination of sweat, sun cream and red sand make you look as if you've just come from a four-week beach vacation.
Nature and wildlife: While there is hardly any jungle left (I'm not going into this again, it is sad enough) and with it a lot of wildlife vanished, it has still some stunning landscapes left: the Mekong, the Tonle Sap lake with it's beautiful floating villages and some remaining jungles. I would almost call it the country of the butterflies as I've never seen so many (different) butterflies as in Cambodia.
Monuments and architecture: Thankfully the Khmer Rouge couldn't destroy all of the fine Khmer and other heritage such as the hundreds of Angkor temples or all the other temples and monuments across the country. We loved the wooden stilt houses. The inside is very basic with hardly any furniture, but they just look beautiful.
Cleanliness: I have to admit, after India every country is clean. We were really impressed by the Cambodian's attempt of keeping the country clean. In small street stalls we could help ourselves from sauces in clean flasks, the tables were clean and not sticky and usually every table had its own dust bin. And as far as I recall we only used our own sheets for sleeping once. There are dust bins almost everywhere, even where you don't expect them and the best is, most of them are produced from recycled tires. Well done!
Furniture: If it comes to furniture they are a bit odd – at least for our taste buds. There is just one style: polished hard wood. Restaurants are full with all kinds of chairs, stools, tables, cupboards and they are always exactly the same. They resemble more a furniture shop than a restaurant as the rooms are usually overloaded with furniture and you can hardly walk anymore. And don't think you get a cushion to sit on, no way, you sit on the hard wood, and we suffered a lot with our sore bottoms, I even considered to buy a pillow, just to sit on…..
We are now the second day in Vietnam, spent the first night in an awful but expensive guesthouse, couldn't find decent food and left without breakfast this morning, cycled on heavily undulating roads – we're back in the mountains – and rewarded ourselves for the hard work and the bad hotel yesterday with a nice lunch and a super luxury hotel in Pleiku instead of cycling another 50km.
Good morning, Vietnam!


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Bali also known as the island of God, Bali in Indonesia is one of the largest tourist destinations in the country. It is well-known for its highly developed arts, including modern and traditional dance, painting, metal working, music and sculpture. When on Bali Holidays, you get to witness the secluded coves, pristine white beaches and the beautiful terraced green paddy fields. With Bali Tours Packages, visitors can also experience the Balinese dance and music.


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Chad, resident Bachelorette villain, has a lot of strikes against him. He's dismissive and condescending. But worst of all, this man does not know how to eat a sweet potato. A clip from an upcoming episode shows Chad munching on a sweet potato, still in the skin, while he's holding in his bare fist. No utensils are involved. It's like he thinks he's eating a banana. Maybe in addition to a lack of manners, he also lacks a basic understanding of produce? JoJo definitely needs this kind of info when she's creating her suitor pro-con list.
On the pro side, he definitely doesn't want to be Hitler, even in a hypothetical situation.
You can witness all of Chad's eating habits on the next episode of The Bachelorette, airing June 6.


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We are the only team that is white, white, white! (because the other groups chose warm climates for their major outreach). I was laughing so hard when I came in and gave everyone hugs. There was a grand reunion for the Greenland team since we were the last to arrive! HEHE
Today at the airport we had PIzza Hut! Yum yum yum! Then we stopped in Bodo and ate Kababs or how ever you spell it, so you can imagine I am very full and need to brush my teeth sooooo bad!
There are so many things to share. :)
Give me a chance to get it all together.
Love, love


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His story sounds like one from a fiction book. He followed his childhood dream by joining the Nigerian Army after leaving secondary school in 1980. He was later seconded to the Nigerian Navy where he rose to the rank of a naval lieutenant. He also served in the National Guard and the Presidency. But Dr. Akin Olowookere's world came crashing down in 1995 when he was fingered in the phantom coup against the government of the late Gen. Sani Abacha. He was sentenced to death by firing squad, but the sentence was later commuted to 25 years imprisonment. He spoke with SEGUN AJIBOYE, reliving his ugly experience in detention, among other issues.
You are involved in a project tagged Nigerian Unity Museum and Trade Tourism Village, in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Lands and Housing. What is it all about?
As a Nigerian, I believe that I am here for a purpose and that I should leave Nigeria better than I met it. Don't forget that it took the blood and pain of some people to make this country what it is today. So, for me, I feel challenged that I should leave it better than it is today for the coming generations. Another thing that I want us to know is that it is not only people in positions of authority who have the ability to make things work or solve problems. We don't have to wait until we are elected or appointed into offices before we influence change. I believe that with our own little contributions, we can be the president, the minister or governor by doing the right thing at the right time. So, to answer your question, I came about the idea when I started thinking about what I would do if I were the president of Nigeria. While thinking about this, I was able to identify a problem. I discovered that it was not an easy task for anyone to tour the 774 local government areas in the country and get to know a lot about them. So, I came up with the idea that we can put Nigeria in capsule form. That is, it would be easy for anyone to go through the whole country and know about it within a few months.
And within this period, you can have a first-hand knowledge of the history, commerce, alternative medicine, agriculture and natural resources of all the 36 states and local governments. Again, I discovered that this kind of project would not only promote tourism, but will also make visiting the country a very rewarding exercise. If you go to Abuja, you will only see the city gate. But it should take more than that to cement the unity of this country. After the civil war, a lot was being done to heal the wounds. We have inter-tribal marriages and all that. But more still needs to be done.
Are you married to a non-Yoruba?
Yes, I'm married to an Igbo woman.
Does this have anything to do with the project?
Not really. But the truth is that inter-tribal marriages have helped in cementing the unity of the country. For instance, if I ask my children if they would kill an Igbo man, the answer would be no, because the Igbo are their mother's people. But it is only those who are involved in these kinds of marriages that would be able to appreciate how they have helped the unity of the country. But for the larger society, we want a situation whereby an Igbo man would not want to leave the construction of Nigeria to an Hausa man and the Yoruba would not want to go away because they all have a huge stake in the country. In that case, we all have something strong that binds all of us together that none of us would want to sue for divorce. We should know that the rest of the world calls us the giant of Africa because of our size. I tell you, if this country splits, we may become the dwarf of Africa.
Locating the National Unity Village in Abuja, what purpose would it serve?
Our vision is to have a unity village within the Federal Capital Territory where visitors will have a means of interacting with every community, tribe and state in Nigeria. Our leaders have battled to achieve the unity of this country. I think that a better way to achieve this is by creating a unity museum and trade tourism village. Something similar to this was done in the past, but it was not as successful as we hope that this one we are planning would be. If you remember, there was a festival of arts and culture in Nigeria in 1977. We had the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, the Trade Fair complex along the Badagry Road and the Festac Town. Imagine that all these edifices were located in a capsule; won't they be playing complementary roles to one another today? The unity village will take care of all those things that are lacking in the past efforts to make the unity of the country work. More than just having liaison offices in the village, all the states, including their local governments, will have the opportunity to showcase their tourism potential and economic capability to the world. So, we are looking at a situation whereby each local government will have an unending opportunity to have its own trade fair, lodge, museum and history to avail the average Nigerian the opportunity of knowing more about his country and its people in a short while. We want to create a village where everything works, and to tell the word that Nigeria is a country where everything can work. It would be a village where everybody has a sense of belonging and pay for everything he gets for the development of the country.
What would it take a local government to own property in this village?
When the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Lands and Housing, makes the land for the project available, we are going to make land available for every local government, depending on the location and amount of land made available to us.
Will it be for free?
For starters, it will be free. The equity from the government is the land, and the local governments are coming there to make the village come alive and to turn the hitherto forest into a city. I am advocating a barter system for the project. Each local government would have the opportunity to cater for the needs of its people in the village. For instance, they can have a lodge where their people can stay at cheaper rates. We are also going to appoint ambassadors from the states and local governments. We would also try to draw from the goodwill of all those who have benefitted from the country in one way or the other to make the project a success.
You have said that this unity project has nothing to do with you marrying a non-Yoruba. But I still…
The truth is that it has nothing to do with it. For a long time, I have observed how Nigerians use the word 'unity'. Even some people have said that the country will disintegrate by 2015. But each time I look at things, I don't see how this prediction will come to pass. I want Nigerians to see the opportunities available to us by remaining as one country. I believe that we all have a lot to benefit by being together as one country.
I am becoming curious about your background, given the way you talk. What is your background like?
I am Dr. Akin Enuch Olowookere. I am from Akure, Ondo State. My father was a chief while my mother was a princess. Both of them are late.
Tell us how you came about the title of doctor.
It is honourary. It came about as a result of my write-ups during my time in prison. I wrote more than 4,000 pages of theological expositions in prison. And the Christian Faith Theological saw this and awarded me a doctor of divinity.
What led to your being imprisoned?
I was in the army, then the navy, the National Guard and the Presidency. If you remember the 1995 phantom coup, I was among those who were condemned to death by firing squad. The sentence was later commuted to 25 years in prison. The third year after my incarceration, Abacha died, and I was released the fourth year by the General Abdulsalami Abubakar administration. We were pardoned, and it was gazetted. We went back, but the military said our services were no longer required. Though the human rights abuse we suffered was a matter for litigation, nothing has been done. Even the recommendations of the Oputa panel set up by Obasanjo have not been implemented.
You were in the army, the navy, the National Guard and the Presidency. Let us know what your journey through these organizations was like.
I went into the army as a recruit in 1980, at the age of 18. Soon after, I emerged the best all-round shooter in a shooting competition. I remember that Alhaji Akanbi Oniyangi, the Minister of Defence at the time, presented me with a marksmanship trophy. That influenced the army to post me to the infantry. But the real reason I joined the army was to be with the medical corps. I wanted to be trained as medical personnel. But because of my dexterity with the gun, some people felt I would be better off with the infantry.
At the end, reason prevailed, and I was allowed to follow my dream. I was posted to the Nigerian Military Medical School in Ojo Cantonment, at the Nigerian Army Institute of Medical Science, where I opted to study Pharmacy. I had my industrial attachment at the Yaba Military Medical Centre in my first year. I had my second attachment at the naval hospital. It was this period that exposed me to the possibility of going to the naval college.
Also, my time at the Ojo Military Cantonment gave me the opportunity of encountering young officers who were not more than two years older than me. I had to pay compliments and salute them. But I did this grudgingly because I felt bad having to salute men who are not much older than me. That really stimulated my desire to become an officer.
I decided to go back to school to make up for the deficiencies in my O'level results. I went for extramural classes in Festac Town. I didn't do Physics in school, but I had A3 in it. And within four years, I made all my papers and was admitted into the Nigerian Naval College. That was how I left the army and became a naval personnel.
What year did you leave the army?
I entered the naval college in 1984. By 1993, I was in the National Guard, and by 1995, I was in the Presidency. On March 6, 1995, I was arrested. I was a naval lieutenant when I was posted to the National Guard. I was the liaison officer to the National Guard Commander. The commander at the time was retired Col. Lawan Gwadabe. He also doubled as the PSO (Principal Staff Officer) to the President. That was how I found myself in the Presidency, as a Staff Officer to the PSO to the President.
Why were you mentioned in the coup?
The reason is simple. My boss, Lawan Gwadabe, was mentioned. Funnily enough, Col. Gwadabe had been posted out to relieve the late Brigadier Dada in Gambia. The man had even finished handing over to Gwadabe when a coup took place in that country. They now saw an opportunity to slam the coup on Gwadabe. They said he taught the Gambian soldiers how to organise the coup. It was all in an effort to ease him out of the military. But that failed to work because it was not logical at all. He came back and was to be retired, but some people intervened and he was posted to Maiduguri as a brigade commander.
I was doing my job with the new PSO to the President. As a matter of fact, I was planning to transfer my service to the NIA (National Intelligence Agency). I was planning to have a better life for myself in the future. It was while this was going on that the coup was announced, and all of us were arrested. But I thank God that it has been proved that it was only a phantom coup by the Presidency to ease out some people. 14 of us were condemned to death by firing squad. But the question was how only 14 officers could plan a coup to take over the whole country.
How did you react when the death sentence was passed?
In a way, I never believed that I would die. This was because I had a clear conscience that I didn't plan any coup. I never discussed the issue of a coup with anybody. But when the judgment was passed, I simply said to myself: 'If I go, so be it.' The irony was that I was dressed in my white officer's uniform, and was saluted. But I could not understand why I would be dressed in white and being saluted while you said I should go and die.
I had the opportunity to be in the corridors of power at a very young age, and I can tell you that it is not easy to see all these things. There was really no witness to indict me. But the judge, Aziza, said there was no way Gwadabe would do anything and I would not know about it, because he was my godfather. He went on to say that by constructive conspiracy, whatever punishment that was due to my boss was also due to me. After that, I cried. But what made me cry was the fact that my son was only twenty-something days old at the time, while my first daughter was 18 months old, and my marriage was barely two years old.
Something flashed through my mind: my father didn't know his own father, and my mother didn't know her father. I just thought it would continue like that, and my son would not know me. When this ran through my mind, I simply broke down and cried. But again, here I was, handcuffed and chained in the legs. I thought it would have been better if I had been killed in a battle. But here I could not fight back while I was being taken away.
Was your mother alive at the time?
My mother was alive. But it did not take long before she died after she heard the story. I was told she said she would not live to bury her son.
So, what happened after the judgment?
We were in Kirikiri for three months, waiting to be executed. We had the armoured tanks and drums, and you see people doing parades all the time. Even if you didn't see them, you could hear what was going on. And once or twice, every week, you heard sound of gunshots. We lived in a perpetual state of fear. For me particularly, my cell was next to the hanging room. I heard them servicing the gallows all the time. I finished reading the Bible within 70 days. Of course, that was the only book we were allowed to read. That period brought me closer to God, and sometimes I would question why this was happening to me.
So, how did you survive the period?
I kept reading the Bible and learnt a lot about life. And I told God not to allow me to die before those people who lied against me. I also asked for another opportunity from God to serve Him better.
What was your understanding of the Bible before your prison experience?
Before then, I didn't read the Bible like I did in prison. But I had always believed in its efficacy. I had always read the book of Psalms, believing that it would drive away evil from us.
You were a naval man while Gwadabe was a soldier. How did you two become close?
It was in the National Guard. The National Guard comprised men from the army, navy, air force and the mobile police. I was the liaison officer in Lagos at the time. At the time, my rank was junior, and they would have preferred a soldier as a liaison officer. But God was with me, and I ended up being appointed the liaison officer in Lagos. Colonel Abdulmuminu Aminu was the commander at the time, and I worked very closely with him. Col. Gwadabe took over from him, and he came to audit us. Once again, I found favour, and I became his right-hand man. But all these were the result of performance.
Have you been able to get back to your feet again?
After my release on March 4, 1999, I went back to the barracks, but I could not fit in again because people now saw us as coup plotters and would not have anything to do with us. And for somebody like me who never attended a civilian school, I had nobody to turn to. But God came to my rescue.
So how has your experience in the military influenced the unity village project?
I tell you once again that it is better for us to remain as one. Imagine how we lost Bakkassi to Cameroun, despite our giant status. If we break up, I can tell you that one day, Benin Republic may come and tell us they own Mile 2. If a two-year-old boy challenges you and dares you to cross a line, you need to be careful and realise that the boy is not the one challenging you; there is someone hidden somewhere, prodding him on. I believe that this project can fill the vacuum created by the lack of jobs, leading to security challenges around the country.


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Good morning everyone!
Yesterday I posted on my blog the amazing story of Pedro Picasso told in a comic. This was only the first step to create this video that I bring you today.
Once we did the comic we decided to turn it into a video with music to make it even more interesting.
The story of this video is the same story of the comic showed yesterday. We are in the year 5302, due to the lack of resources in the Earth, all human beings have moved to another planet called Electron. People here have learned how to take care of the environment and of the different resources of this new planet.
Our story begins when a child called Pedro Picasso, a fourteen years old boy, great, great, great grandson of the famous painter Pablo Picasso realise that all the members of his family have an extraordinary talent, all but him. He has presented a great drawing to her teacher but she does not understand Pedro´s art.
He also has another problem he loves junk food and he does not like to have showers or baths, so he is always so dirty. Her mother is always telling him that if he wants to be a painter he needs to be a little more organized and clean, and that he needs to eat healthy food if he wants to have enough energy to keep being as creative as he is.
One night he has a dream. In this dream there are two people, the amazing painters; Velazquez and Picasso, this painters tell him that he needs to change his mind; he has to be proud of his art and try to explain it to her teacher. Besides, he needs to be a healthy boy if he wants to have energy so he needs to start eating better and being cleaner.
Finally after this revealing dream, he talks with her teacher explaining his art and the teacher begins to understand it. He also starts to eat healthier food and having better hygiene habits so her mother is so proud of him and he feels much better, with more energy and attitude.
To make this video we used the tool Kizoa. I did not know much about this tool before but I think that it is really interesting. It lets you add music and different kinds of transitions and animations between the images.
The only problem about this tool is that you cannot share your video at least you have a youtube account.
Here you have the video, do not leave this page without watching it or you will miss an amazing story!