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St. John McVain has a dirty little secret. The vaunted "maverick" Senator who works tirelessly against corruption and undue lobbyist interest in Washington?
Sham. He's been in bed with lobbyists for quite some time.
Why do I say that? Well, there's this: McCain's campaign staff had more lobbyists on it than any other back in June. And, after the staff massacre in July, the person he hired to be his new campaign manager (resurrecting his position from the failed 2000 campaign)? Uber-lobbyist Rick Davis. Who is Rick Davis? Try this on for starters:
So now that very same Rick Davis will be taking over as campaign manager. Who is he? Fittingly for the most lobbyist-infested campaign in the race (on either side), Davis is yet another lobbyist. Davis founded Davis, Manafort & Freedman, Inc., through which he served clients ranging from Nigerian dictator Gen. Sani Abacha to "mafia-like" Argentine legislator Alberto Pierri. Davis has had a long association with McCain — one tangled up in webs of special influence. In 1999, while Davis was working for McCain, two of his firm's clients, COMSAT and SBC, "had major (and controversial) mergers pending before the Federal Communications Commission in 1999, and both mergers were approved." The FCC was under the legislative oversight authority of McCain's Commerce Committee, yet McCain refused to recuse himself from the proceedings.
Davis was also a central figure in McCain's Reform Institute scandal, an under-reported affair in which the "Maverick" Senator used a nonprofit, tax-exempt "reform" organization to trade political favors for corporate cash. (emphasis mine)
Think this is a new development for St. McVain? That his scramble to win the GOP presidential nomination at all costs came at the price of climbing into bed with some DC lobbyists, that besmirching his otherwise squeaky clean, burnished image of integrity is a recent phenomenon? Think again:
In 2000, when McCain set out to seek the Republican Party's presidential nomination, his campaign charter jet landed in New Hampshire early on with some lobbyists aboard.
David Broder, dean of the politicial writers, was aboard that plane. And he duly noted the presence of Ken Duberstein, the lobbyist and former chief of staff for Ronald Reagan, aboard the plane of the senator running as the anti-establishment candidate.
Yours truly was on that plane, too, and duly noted the presence of Tom Panza, a Florida-based lobbyist for GTech, the lottery-management company that has mopped up contract after contract in the states running lotteries and provided lucrative employment for a lot of former state workers in the process.
After McCain trounced George W. Bush in the New Hampshire primary, Bush retreated to Texas to refine his campaign message and reemerged as a "reformer with results" — attacking McCain as "the Chairman" — then chair of the powerful Senate Commerce Committee.
Bush won, McCain lost, and now McCain is back again, seeking the 2008 nomination — with some lobbyists in tow again. (emphasis mine)
Funny how Rove came up with a line of attack against McVain that centered around his chairmanship of the Commerce Committee. One wonders how it is that the NYTimes story came to be seeded by multiple former McCain staffers. But I digress…
As Attaturk highlighted this morning, one of the McCain camps chief mouthpieces on this story has been Charlie Black. You know good ole Charlie, don't you?
Charlie Black, a lobbyist who is a senior strategist for the McCain campaign, said he's so often involved in presidential campaigns that he considers lobbying his "second career."
"Most lobbyists who devote a lot of time to it are politicos who did that before they got into lobbying," said Mr. Black, who worked for former Presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush and now lobbies for AT&T, lottery contractor Gtech and General Motors. (emphasis mine)
Funny how all that telecom money seems to be swimming around the yacht parties that McVain frequented, jetting down on private planes to hobnob with the influence peddling crowd he calls friends and staffers, isn't it? From several telecom lobbyists to the WaPo:
Three telecom lobbyists and a former McCain aide, all of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that Iseman spoke up regularly at meetings of telecom lobbyists in Washington, extolling her connections to McCain and his office. She would regularly volunteer at those meetings to be the point person for the telecom industry in dealing with McCain's office.
Concern about Iseman's presence around McCain at one point led to her being banned from his Senate office, according to sources close to McCain. Senior McCain aide Mark Salter, in an e-mail, denied that Iseman was ever barred from the office or was even a frequent presence there….
In the years that McCain chaired the commerce committee, Iseman lobbied for Lowell W. "Bud" Paxson, the head of what used to be Paxson Communications, now Ion Media Networks, and was involved in a successful lobbying campaign to persuade McCain and other members of Congress to send letters to the Federal Communications Commission on behalf of Paxson.
In late 1999, McCain wrote two letters to the FCC urging a vote on the sale to Paxson of a Pittsburgh television station. The sale had been highly contentious in Pittsburgh and involved a multipronged lobbying effort among the parties to the deal.
At the time he sent the first letter, McCain had flown on Paxson's corporate jet four times to appear at campaign events and had received $20,000 in campaign donations from Paxson and its law firm. The second letter came on Dec. 10, a day after the company's jet ferried him to a Florida fundraiser that was held aboard a yacht in West Palm Beach. (emphasis mine)
Much, much more on this to come…you can bet on it.


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A Greenpeace ship is currently hovering around the exclusion zone surrounding the Elgin platform, the site of a large gas leak in the North Sea.
"We want to get our own picture of the environmental damage from the scene." says Christian Bussau, chief scientist and ocean expert at Greenpeace.
What was not mentioned by the organization is the simple fact that all uncontrolled blowouts are dangerous and cause damage but…
French-based Total has maintained that the leak does not pose a significant environmental threat. However, Greenpeace still wanted to measure any environmental impact related to the incident for themselves. The activist organization has sent out research vessel, Koenigin Juliana, from Germany. Their actions are based on their beliefs that oil companies often try to hide information concerning accidents.
"We can see this thin oil and grease that seems to come from Elgin floating in the water," said activist Manfred Santen, speaking to Dow Jones Newswires by satellite phone from onboard the Greenpeace vessel.
But a spokesman for Total was quick to respond with another obvious fact: "The only confirmation that we have had [of anything resembling an oil slick] is a sheen of gas condensate," said the spokesman. He said the gas condensate was a light hydrocarbon–similar to petrol–and was expected to dissipate naturally, either evaporating due to warmer weather or through wave action.
Now just outside a 2-nautical-mile exclusion zone surrounding the platform, the Greenpeace crew is taken air and water samples and "documenting" the damage. Reports from aboard the ship also describe a faint smell of gas in the air, and a definite multi-colored sheen.
Total contends that the sheen will evaporate on its own but, just in case, they have prepared a Hercules military transport plane to spray dispersant over the area's waters around the platform if necessary.
Greenpeace is currently holding at the edge of the exclusion zone waiting on British authorities' advisement on whether it is safe to approach the platform.
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Finally, we can bask in sunshine ! much needed and waited sunny days are here, looks like not for so long though. But whatever we are having right now, make most of it. So today without writing much further I am going straight today's recipe..Super food curry, so healthy and tasty. Extremely enjoyed by all of us !
- 450 g Butternut Squash peeled and diced
- 150 g fresh spinach leaves
- 200 g canned tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 tsp tomato puree
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp ginger minced
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground cumin and coriander seeds
- salt to taste
In a heavy bottom pan heat oil, fry the onion till softened.
Add garlic and cumin seeds fry till cumin changes into brown colour.
Add ginger and turmeric powder , red chilli powder, garam masala and ground cumin and coriander powder.
Fry the masala few seconds, add chopped tomatoes and tomato puree, season with salt.
Now add butternut squash and 150 ml water. Mix well.
Cover with lid and simmer gently for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add little water if necessary.
Stir in the spinach shortly before serving the curry. Adjust the seasoning and serve with Roti, Naan or Paratha.
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A man named Bubba Hinson was videoing from his hotel window yesterday when a mass shooting took place right below him at Myrtle Beach, SC. Fortunately no one was killed and the seven that were shot have non-life-threatening injuries.
Here's a version of the shooting on Youtube with some editorial comments:
It happens within the first two minutes of the video. If you're in a hurry, skip ahead to 1:30.
As a side note, I would've embedded the one from Facebook but it looks like Facebook has disabled that function.
Here's a shorter version of the video in case the video above gets deleted:
Here's more on the story:
NEWS AND OBSERVER – "Multiple people down!" Bubba Hinson exclaimed as he live-streamed a video of what started as a mob stalling traffic, but turned into a mass shooting on Ocean Boulevard early Sunday morning.
Eight people were injured in three shootings that erupted this weekend around heavily trafficked tourist areas in Myrtle Beach. At least one of the shootings was caught on the camera of a visitor, who streamed it live on Facebook. The video went viral with over 1 million views by Sunday afternoon.
Some tourists say they won't return to Myrtle Beach anytime soon.
"If you're watching this, stay away from Fourth Avenue North and Ocean Boulevard," Hinson cautioned viewers on his Facebook Live video. "There's multiple people been shot!"
Hinson, a volunteer firefighter, was in town for the SC Fire-Rescue Convention when he said he noticed a mass of people stalling traffic on Ocean Boulevard.
"I thought they were dancing. That's why I started filming it," he said Sunday after checking out of the Holiday Sands North. "Then, they started fighting. Then, they started shooting."
Police were responding to the area of Fifth Avenue North and Ocean Boulevard to break up a large crowd around 12:25 a.m. Some of the crowd started to run as cruisers approached.
Then, a fight broke out between a few men near the Wayfarer Motel at Fourth Avenue North and Ocean Boulevard. Seconds later, one of the men in the fight pulled a gun from his pants and opened fire. The shooter fled the scene by carjacking a vehicle, according to a release from the Myrtle Beach Police Department.
Seven people were hospitalized with "non-life-threatening injuries," including the shooter, who police say was shot by an armed security officer on the scene.
"A suspect in this case has been identified and apprehended," MBPD Lt. Joey Crosby said Sunday morning.
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The strict definition of a soil amendment is anything added and mixed into the soil. There are many types of soil amendments that can be added, and each is used for its own reason. Some improve the tillage of the soil while others improve the nutrient content. In each of those categories, some things are better than others.
Soil Amendments for Tillage and Microorganism Growth
Tilth is the ability of the soil to be tilled and ultimately to allow seeds to germinate and roots to spread. Certain soil amendments are added to enhance this aspect of soil. Examples include compost and manures. Depending upon the composition of the compost and the age and type of manure, these soil amendments can also add nutritional value. But their greatest asset is the organic matter they add to the soil which nurtures microorganisms, which in turn convert nutrients already in the soil to a kind more readily usable by plants.
Fertilizing Soil Amendments
Fertilizer by legal definition must supply a minimum amount of specific minerals. The basic minerals found in most fertilizers are nitrogen, phosphorus and potash. The percentages of each are designated on the package in a series of three numbers such as 10-10-10 and are listed in the same order as given here. These three add the basic mineral requirements of most plant life, in varying degrees, depending on needs of the soil and the plants to be grown there. Many fertilizers contain other trace elements as well.
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Organic soil amendments come from something that either is or was alive. Examples include wood chips, hay or straw, grass clippings, wood ash and many others. Improving the organic matter in soil can take a number of years of careful maintenance but the desired results of improved soil drainage and aeration are worth the time spent. A general rule of thumb is that your soil's organic matter content should be 3 percent or more. A soil test from your local extension office can help you determine yours.
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🌚Hello Everyone ✨
🌚Long time no see! I have been totally mute for the last couple of days so just incase you were wondering if I had been abducted by aliens 👽(I should be so lucky 😒).
🌚Nope I'm still here where I have always been … if that sounds pathetic it's because it actually is..😒 I have been stuck in a rut forever it seems and lately it's starting to bug me more than ever. I read recently a post by someone who announced that they had finally found their true passion in life ( career wise people💵) and that they were able to ditch their 9-5 and go live their dream. While I was genuinely happy for them it made me wonder what exactly was my goal/passion in life and when the f*** was I going to be able to do it instead of wandering about aimlessly wasting precious time⏰.
🌚I was asked by a friend of mine back in grade school what my special talent was and I remember looking at her blankly and eventually conceding that it was nothing.😔 We have always been told that every person has some unique talent but even after years of searching I have drawn a blank.😶
🌚Anyways at times thoughts like these get me severely( I'm not going to say depressed) upset☹. When that happens I shut myself away from everyone, I swear if there was a hibernation 🐻contest amongst humans I would take first prize 🏆.
🌚Luckily for me I got a call from FedEx this morning informing I had a parcel delivery from good old USA 😍and that flipped my mood switch instantly. I swear shopping is the best therapy out there 💞.
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Welcome to ASICS' immersive theater experience… An experiential campaign in L.A. that took 60 runners into a film noir-themed experiential story that they literally ran through. On Jan. 27, the group of runners, including journalists and influencers stepped into the shoes of Hollywood detectives to solve a case.
Using a customised comms and a unique runner tracking system; mapping, routing and timing, the runners were choreographed across a 5K course taking in multiple locations for special theatrical interactions as they raced through the streets unravelling clues through downtown L.A. Created by the crew at 180 Amsterdam. Very cool. Enjoy.


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Artist Donald Sultan's career began with his first solo exhibition in 1977 in New York City, when he was just 26 years old, and he rose to prominence in the 1980s. A painter, sculptor, and printmaker, Sultan is regarded for his ongoing large-scale painted still lifes featuring structural renderings of fruit, flowers, and other everyday objects, often abstracted and set against a rich, black background; but he is also noted for his significant industrial landscape series that began in the early 1980s entitled the Disaster Paintings, on which the artist worked for nearly a decade. While Sultan's still lifes depict and strengthen fragile and ephemeral objects, the Disaster Paintings often illustrate robust, man-made structures, such as industrial plants and train cars, that exhibit a level of fragility in their propensity to be unhinged by catastrophic events. Distinguished for combining such subject matter with industrial materials, such as tar and Masonite tiles, the Disaster Paintings exemplify in both media and concept the vulnerability of the most progressive manufactured elements of modern culture.
Sultan's Disaster Paintings are renowned for their sensitivity to natural and man-made events in a modern, postindustrial age. The paintings are large-scale and demonstrate great physicality in the artistic process, subject matter, and finished form. Sultan's series comprises a confluence of seeming dichotomies, merging the industrial materials of Minimalism with representational painting, stylistically combining figuration and abstraction, and making references to high and low culture, ranging from topical events to art historical iconography. Featuring a wide array of disasters as subject matter, such as forest fires, railway accidents, arson, and factories producing toxic plumes, the Disaster Paintings eternalize the real-life modern events we are faced with daily in contemporary society yet quickly forget when the next catastrophe occurs. It is a timely moment in history for the Disaster Paintings to be reconsidered.
This presentation is the first exhibition to focus on Sultan's seminal Disaster Paintings series and will include eleven signature paintings from 1984 to 1990. Donald Sultan: The Disaster Paintings is organized by Alison Hearst, Assistant Curator, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The exhibition will be on view at the Lowe Art Museum, Miami, September 29–December 23, 2016; Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, February 19–April 23, 2017; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC, May 26–September 4, 2017; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, September 23–December 31, 2017; and Sheldon Museum of Art, Lincoln, January 24–May 13, 2018.
Donald Sultan was born in 1951 in Asheville, North Carolina, and lives and works in New York. He received a BFA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1973 and an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1975. Sultan has exhibited extensively, both nationally and internationally. He has had solo exhibitions at the Brooklyn Museum; Contemporary Arts Museum Houston; Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth; Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; and The Museum of Modern Art, New York, to name only a few. The Disaster Paintings are in many prominent public collections, including the Broad Museum, Los Angeles; Cincinnati Art Museum; Cleveland Museum of Art; Dallas Museum of Art; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh; and Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, New York.


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What is Keto? Personally, Keto is a healthy choice, my choice of lifestyle eating. For others, Keto is just another diet to lose those extra stubborn pounds.
I have tried many different diets in my life and even made some up for myself on the way. However, this eating lifestyle gave me the results above and beyond my expectations! Lets see why it works! First of all, I must mention that after much research, I found Dr. Berg's courses on Keto, low carb, and IF (Intermittent Fasting), I decided to stick with the Ketogenic Diet, also known as KETO.
The first thing I did to start my journey on my new eating lifestyle was to be accountable. There are many ways to stay accountable to people. I chose making a video blog day by day recording the ups and downs of my journey. I can't tell you how many times I picked up my phone to record just because I got tempted to eat some bread, cookies, ice cream, cake, etc. I have to say this method of accountability has proven to be very effective. There are many ways to be accountable. You can choose a friend, a group of friends, or join a group of like minded people or you can post and share pictures of your journey.
Once you have chosen your method of accountability, it's important to get informed. Go to Dr. Berg's website at: www.drberg.com and take the Body Type Quiz. Once you know your Body Type, your meal plan will be sent to you by your health coach. Study up! Get to know the ins and outs of ketogenic diet. Define food. Really come to an understanding why we eat, what we eat and how that affects our bodies and overall health. We all only have one body to take care of. Choose wisely! Know how you always hear some people say: "Keto is not a one size fits all?" It's not a one size fits all, but it's a strategy that can affect all in a more healthy and positive way. No matter where you are in your journey, you will be wearing a certain size. Keto will help you be healthy in that size while at the same time help you burn fat, and continue to reduce in inches and weight!
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Operate from Haftchinar stand only: SSP Traffic to Sumo, Tavera drivers
Srinagar, : Traffic Police Srinagar on Tuesday directed all Sumo's and Tavera drivers to operate from Haftchinar stand only.
"All Sumo's & Tavera's registered with Taxi stand at Haftchinar operating for the routes Newa , Chadoora , Rangreth , Kralpora, Chrar-e- Sharief , Khansahab etc should operate from Haftchinar stand only and should not enter from Haftchinar towards Jehangir Chowk as major portion of the road of Jehangir chowk has been secured by ERA for execution of construction work of the Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic City Srinagar, TahirSaleem Khan.
"Since very less space available at Jehangir Chowk for plying of traffic which results often congestion of the road from Jehangir Chowk to Solina / Haftchinar, as such Sumo's & Tavera's entering for Haftchinar towards Jehangir chowk aggravates the traffic congestion at Jehangir chowk. Any such Sumo/ Tavera venturing to enter Jehangir chowk from Haftchinar shall be strictly dealt under law," he said.
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Class of 2017 charge: Never stop learning
"When you arrived the first day you all had big smiles on your faces, but they were smiles of abject terror. Today you are still a little bit nervous about the future but your smiles are of a lot of pride," USF College of Public Health Dean Donna Petersen said to soon-to-be alumni and parents. "You should be proud. A public health foundation is an excellent foundation for all sorts of different paths that you all may choose to pursue in your lives."
On Friday, August 4, the COPH hosted two celebratory events in honor of its newest graduates. Family, friends, students, faculty and staff gathered for a ceremony and reception to recognize the talents and achievements of the summer 2017 graduating class.
This semester, 79 undergraduates, 69 masters and 6 doctoral students graduated and entered the public health profession.
"So as you go forth in whatever aspect of public health that you align with, go out and do well, do good and prosper," said Dr. René Salazar, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health. "And don't lose contact with us. We certainly want to enjoy and applaud you for your successes."
Alumna Lucia Freire, outreach/victims services practitioner at the Spring of Tampa Bay, Inc., was the keynote speaker for the Undergraduate Pinning Ceremony. Based on her own experiences, she gave the new graduates some encouraging words and guidance.
"No matter if you are going to work after graduation or will continue your education, always work the hardest that you can because it does pay off," Freire said. "If you try, there's nothing to lose. Every time you have an opportunity, always say "yes" because it makes you look like you are one to grow and that you are willing to work hard to get where you need to be."
Dr. William Sappenfield, professor and chair of the Department of Community and Family Health gave masters and doctoral students three pieces of final advice.
"Always remember your passion. It gets you up in the morning and will get you through your more challenging times. Second, you can't get much done without others. Right now you may be 'over' group projects, but in your career you will find that collaboration is how work gets done," he said. "Finally, don't stop learning. Period."
Take a look at some stories from the Class of 2017:
"What I love the most about public health is how interdisciplinary it is. Public health really encourages and promotes partnerships between so many different professions and organizations," Maria Huynh said. "It's really inspiring to know that people with different backgrounds and ideals can come together to work on an issue for the overall good."
Born in Vietnam, COPH graduate student Maria Huynh moved to Atlantic City, N.J with her family when she was one years old.
Huynh became introduced to public health as an undergraduate student at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J.
"I took an introductory course on different health professions and there was a guest lecturer from the school of public health," Huynh said. "She spoke so passionately about public health and the ability to make a difference, not only from an individual level but from community and societal level, that I knew I had to be a part of public health."
After receiving her undergraduate degrees in both public health and biomedical sciences in 2011, Huynh began working towards her MPH at the COPH in the dual concentration program for epidemiology and maternal & child health.
"I actually knew I wanted to go to USF before I even knew I was accepted! My family and I actually visited Florida while I was applying to MPH programs and I convinced them to stop by the COPH so I could take a picture with the COPH sign in front of the school," she said. "I loved how the COPH had so many options for concentrations and I wanted to be part of a community with a lot of school spirit so going to USF just made sense."
Read more of her story here.
"Because there is a lot of unnecessary suffering and premature death, the opportunity to find real solutions to major public health problems draws me to public health," Senée Mobley said.
Originally on a pre-med track, COPH graduate Senée Mobley realized that public health's preventative and population approaches to solving health problems was a better fit for her.
"Before I even knew about the public health program, I had a public health mind-set and was deeply engaged in activities that promote community health," Mobley said. "So when I learned about the public health degree, it and I just made perfect sense. It's kind of like love; when it's right, you just know!"
Mobley said she chose the COPH because of its accredited program with a national reputation for excellence and began to pursue her BSPH in 2014.
During her time as a student Mobley was involved in several associations: Phi Theta Kappa, USF Global Citizens Association, Peace Corps Ambassadors, and the Florida Public Health Association.
She also dedicated more than 500 hours of volunteer service with Volunteers in Medicine, United Nations, and Second Harvest Food Bank in Jacksonville, Fla.
Mobley is currently serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Botswana.
Read more of her story here.
Related media:
Undergraduate photo galleries on Facebook and Google Photos
Graduate photo galleries on Facebook and Google Photos
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Happy 4th of July!!
Our local fireworks were last night and today, we are off having fun on the 4th. It's hard to believe it is already the middle of summer!! I have really enjoyed this summer because it has been fairly comfortable. Yes, we've had a few hot and steamy days but 80 degrees with some humidity is a little more bearable than 100 degrees with a heat index that makes it feel like 110 degrees. Last year by this point, I was making plans to escape the record breaking heat and ended up spending a long weekend with the kids at my brothers home in Indiana. This year, we have beautiful weather and I'm loving it. We've created "central air" in the two bedrooms by using fans to push cooler air into the boys room making it much better for sleeping. We had thought we would have to buy an A/C unit for their room but, so far, this plan has worked.
On to other things such as the weekly menu. I did do food prep last Saturday when I went shopping after vacation but did not take any photos. It included cutting up a free watermelon that I got after mentioning to the manger I know well that the last two I bought I had to throw away because they were so under ripe (and this watermelon was perfect), shucking 12 ears of corn to eat with meals this week - you can't beat $0.15 a piece-, blueberries, grapes, lettuce, and limes for drinking water.
We are in the middle of getting both cars fixed (the truck was unplanned, Darryl's car was planned) so our goal is to spend as little money as possible right now so we can get those things taken care of without feeling too much of a pinch so I'm working to keep meals as simple as possible, using the weekly ad to plan means and using as many coupons as I can get my hands on. On a side note, I used to coupon a lot - I'd spend up to 20 hours a week planning, cutting, printing, and shopping to save about 30% on my bill. I finally decided that my time was worth more than that and quit. I'm slowly starting to get back into it some. Even if I can knock $10.00 of what I spend, I figure that is a good deal.
Here's the plan:
Friday - Hamburgers, corn on the cob, and chips
Saturday - Brats, baked beans, Macaroni Salad
Sunday - Teryaki Chicken Thighs, Macaroni Salad and Corn on the cob
Monday - Beef Strogenoff, green beans and rolls
Tuesday - Oven Baked Chicken Thighs, Mac and Cheese, Carrots and bread
Wednesday - Just the boys and I - we'll probably get out of the house for dinner :-)
Thursday - Sloppy Joes, Pickles and Tater Tots


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From the Austrian School of Economics to its Chicago School descendant, it has been an article of faith that if left to its own devices, the marketplace will perform more efficiently than if the government had anything to do with it.
The rule of law, of course, should be upheld, and deviant behavior — cheating, stealing, and misrepresentation — would be handled by courts of law.
Businesses could rely on the government to step in when needed, not too often but forcefully enough to punish and deter potential abusers. According to this model, political (and legal) authorities play a reactive (rather than proactive) role. So who leads the marketplace? Is it indeed Adam Smith's "invisible hand" or rather the "impartial spectator"? Are the likes of Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg needed?
Leadership is defined in most cases in terms of the social influence a leader exerts over others to move them toward the accomplishment of a common goal, whether military or moral. In some cases, we have tried to transform battlefield leadership into politics, assuming one is a proving ground for the other (from Washington to Eisenhower). What about market leaders? Where or how do they cut their teeth?
Some argue that leadership grows organically when one company increases in size and importance and eventually sets the trends of the marketplace. Others suggest that trade organizations, such as the Chamber of Commerce, provide cooperative objectives that benefit all participants as a way of leading. And yet others are appalled by any claim for market leadership because it reeks of socialist-like planning that constricts the untethered competitive and entrepreneurial spirit.
When we think about our own microcosm, Gen. William Palmer and Spencer Penrose come to mind. In their respective ways, they demonstrated how leadership in one field could be translated into founding a city and turning it into a mecca for prospectors as well as a health retreat for tuberculosis patients.
Who are their successors today?
We have plenty of former military leaders in our midst, some retired generals and colonels. We have some entrepreneurs for whom the city has been a source of wealth. Are they stepping up? Have they done more than field surrogates whose own statures aren't up to par? Perhaps the conditions of a century ago don't fit the present.
The city's reliance on government largesse flies in the face of its claims for conservative ideals of small or no government. Between military bases and a growing population of retirees (with "entitlement" benefits, Social Security and Medicare), it seems that the city's marketplace is relatively small.
Second, if the city's political leaders indeed represent the sentiments of their conservative constituents, why aren't they allowing a more laissez-faire economic climate? Why outlaw recreational marijuana retail shops?
Third, given a utilities monopoly and a choice to retain it as a municipal entity, there is no political oversight. Instead of serving ratepayers and minimizing waste, Utilities has become its own political powerhouse, insulated from transparency and accountability. Would Palmer or Penrose tolerate this situation?
Fourth, to promote economic growth, forward thinking and vision are required. Who, outside the embattled mayor and the distant state authority, is leading the local charge for the City for Champions? If our local millionaires were more vocal in support, would the dysfunctional Council and other groups step in line?
Are the conditions now so different from a century ago that no leadership can be expected? All we need to do is look at UCCS Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak as a leader. Perhaps her academic specialty gives her an edge; perhaps it's the mountains where the university is perched that allows her to see farther; perhaps it's just her DNA that makes her an effective leader. Whatever the reason, she leads.
Is UCCS alone in this visionary quest for greatness? Is the city happy to remain in its complacent hibernation? With a contracting federal budget, perhaps it's time to focus on the athletic and health advantage of our altitude.
And while the Olympics remain fresh on our minds, it's time to focus on doing more for the U.S. Olympic Committee than anything else.
Wake up, Colorado Springs! Every century we get an opportunity to remake ourselves. City for Champions and legalized marijuana provide such opportunities.
Since the "next Penrose" seems reluctant so far to do more than buy local gems (Broadmoor) or duds (Gazette), we have two choices: Implore someone to lead us to greatness, or use what's within our reach to become a vital city that attracts young professionals to invest their energy here and now.
Raphael Sassower is professor of philosophy at UCCS. He can be reached at email@example.com. See previous articles at sassower.blogspot.com.


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Heaven Malarkey: Lifeway, Tyndale and The State Of Christian Publishing
By now, most of us are pretty familiar with the Alex Malarkey Saga. A young boy went into a coma. Came out of the coma. Claimed to have died and gone to Heaven. His father Kevin wrote a book about it, listing Alex as co-author, and has made good money through promotion and sales revenues.
And then the controversy. Claims by the mother that young Alex isn't seeing any of the royalties. Further claims that the story told in the book isn't the real story. And this most recent allegation — by Alex himself — that the whole thing was a child's lie, blown up into an industry. "I did not die," said Alex in his open letter to Lifeway (a key distributor) and Tyndale House (the publisher). "I did not go to Heaven."
Right on the heels of this letter come allegations by Beth Malarkey, Alex's mom, that Tyndale knew all of this, and continued with publication anyway — and that Lifeway was made aware as well. Needless to say, both Tyndale House and Lifeway have some explaining to do.
Meanwhile, while Tyndale is now under fire for promoting what may be turning out to be a bald-faced lie, the entire Christian publishing industry has had its share of critics from both deeply conservative and more liberal mainstream segments of the author/audience population regarding the so-called "morality" aspects of published works. Indeed, just this week, author Mike Duran called out Christian review site The Christian Manifesto for single-starring what is generally considered a high-quality, well-crafted novel because of a few cuss words. The reviewer was surprised to find that these words had been accepted in a book published by a known Christian publisher — which, given criticism from the other side of the proverbial aisle, is a fair point.
Indeed the CBA — general shorthand for the entire Christian book publishing industry — has been long seen as so ridiculously restrictive in what they allow and do not allow in their books (some would call it whitewashing), that many Christian authors are ignoring the Christian book market, with all its demands for rose-colored, stained-glass reading, entirely and pushing out into the indie market, self-pubbing and going after secular readers.
This same tendency has been going on the music industry for years, with Christian musicians courting secular labels and airplay with vaguely "spiritual songs" and pop sensibilities. "We're not a Christian band," is the mantra. "We're Christians in a band."
I'm not a Christian Author. I'm a Christian who writes books.
And, indeed, one recently-heard justification for Tyndale follows a similar path: it's a business, not a church. Their job is to make money.
Now, before I go any further, I want to say something: none of this is inherently bad. There is nothing wrong with wanting your work to reach a wider audience. There is nothing wrong with having a 0 JPM (that's Jesus Per Minute in Christian Radio Land) pop song or a book that doesn't climax in a teary-eyed conversion scene. There's nothing wrong with making money.
Preachy songs are just bad art, preachy novels suck and, oh yeah, Christians gotta eat, too.
I'm in favor of Christian writers in the mainstream. I'm a fan of Christians writing Hollywood blockbusters and hit songs. You can't change the world playing around in an insulated rubber room where the only people you ever talk to are just like you. You can't do it.
But here's where it gets sticky. Whether you're a Christian band or a "Christian in a band;" whether you are writing CBA-approved Amish Romance or an independently published horror novel with a curse word tossed in every few pages; whether you are a Christian exec working for a secular publishing house or an exec at a Christian publishing house — the fact is, you represent something bigger and more important than what you do for a living.
In any Christian media industry, you ultimately hear the term "Christian plumber." The idea being, of course, that a plumber is a plumber, and why should his faith have anything to do with it? Same with an author, or a musician, or, I suppose, a publisher. A job is a job. Faith is faith. Get it?
Turns out, his faith is important. It's important because with that faith, whether you work in a specifically Christian market or not, you live to a higher standard. Not a standard some random blogger is assigning to you. Not the CBA-approved standard. But the standard that comes with being a child of God.
2 Corinthians 5:17 says if you are in Christ, you are "a new creation. The old has gone. The new is here!" A new creation! That means everything we do takes on a new significance. No longer is a plumber just a plumber. He is a new creation in Christ, and when he fixes drains, he fixes drains for Christ (Ephesians 6:5-8). This means he does business, not as a plumber, but as a Christian. He is fair in his pricing, and honest in his labor. He can be trusted in the homes of his clientele and in front of their children. If he fails in this, he may or may not fail as a plumber. But he does fail as a Christian.
1 Corinthians 10:31 reminds us that whatever we do, we are, in Him, to do it "for the glory of the Lord." The work of our hands, our business decisions, our interactions with family and with others… all of it is meant to be for His glory.
So how does that work in the context of being a Christian in the media arts? Does that mean, in fact, that there must be a Come-To-Jesus on page 342 of every book penned by a Christian author? Does that mean a singer who knows Jesus can't write a song about politics or about romance (without at least once "thanking God" for the lover in question)? Absolutely not. Does it mean that everything we do must be evangelical in nature? Once again, no. I see no evidence of that in Scripture.
It does mean we behave as Children of the living God. It means we treat one another with love and respect. It means we deal fairly with others in our business dealings, and work out issues that arise (and they will) with mutual grace, and always with an eye on His Kingdom. As for subject matter, it means we don't glorify that which God finds abhorrent. It means we don't celebrate lust or greed or selfishness. It means we strive for excellence in whatever we do. And yes, it means we are careful with the Truth.
Being a Christian means His Truth is all important. If you are a writer of fantasy fiction, this will mean writing the best fantasy you can, but with an ingrained nugget of God's Truth and wisdom. It means if you're in a band, your goal is not to get with that hot little groupie backstage. It means you're not singing or writing or playing in a way that mocks God or His followers.
It means that, if you're a publisher, you use a little discernment when it comes to whether or not you're going to publish a dubious and potentially sacrilegious piece of saccharine Heavenly Tourism. It means the Bottom Line is also among the Bottom Priorities, and that the first and foremost is to glorify God. It means that, if you belong to a Christian publishing house, the potential for sales and merchandising is of far, far lesser import than the work of spreading His word. It means if you get a call and discover one of your authors may be being treated unfairly, you investigate and make it right. And if you get that call aaleging, even more importantly, that the claims in your supposedly true book are, in fact, false, your Faith dictates that you take action and you make it right.
It means your chief concern is not whether you can do something without being caught, but whether doing so meets the ethical and moral standards set by the Highest authority.
In short, being a Christian means you act like Christ, whether you're a plumber, author, publisher, or Malarkey.
Thank you for these thoughts, Randy. One hates to think that Tyndale and LifeWay simply saw a buck to be made from the cult following "heaven" stories have right now. But one also hates to think they had been roundly deceived. Either way, the answer is messy.
Here's hoping they choose to do the right thing in cleaning this up. If that means the best thing to do is pull the book, I hope they have the guts to do it.
I agree with you–mostly. I think that while Tyndale could have done more to investigate, Lifeway is getting shafted here. The source of their knowledge that the book was false came from a longtime critic who repeatedly emailed (and presumably still does email) Lifeway's president regarding issues he has with what Lifeway produces. Given the source (and I've read the email) if I were Lifeway, I wouldn't have investigated either.
It's not that Lifeway didn't want to make sure everything was legit–it's that they, as a company so big that they have their own zip code, can't verify everything all the time for total accuracy. They probably get 100 requests to remove or add content to their stores per week for a variety of reasons. If they spent time chasing down every last one, they'd be a Private Detective service instead of a publisher, albeit a Christian one.
And with Tyndale, Even if the son and the mom were saying that this was true, you can bet the dad was there the whole time telling Tyndale "Oh, it's fine. They're just nervous." or whatever because he was making good money at it. Since the dad is the more experienced and cognitive of the two coauthors, why wouldn't Tyndale listen to him?
For me, this is a witch hunt. Regardless of what your views are on heavenly tourism, I see a lot of jealousy in all of this. Not from everyone, but I personally get a bit jealous when someone is successful and I'm not. I think that for some of these critics, that's the case, and so they're content to use (very valid) reasons to tank this book and these publishers/distributors. Yes, the book should be pulled if it's not true (or just moved across the store to the fiction aisle) but we ought to stop lambasting Tyndale and Lifeway. All we're doing is looking for someone to direct our angst at, and it's serving to make us look divided and stupid in the process to the rest of the world.
Those are my thoughts. Great article, Randy.
Honestly, Randy, I think that as society drifts from God, so does His people. Jesus said in Matthew 24:12 that because of the rise of sin, the Love (Agape love, God love) will grow cold and in Luke 18:8 Jesus said But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?"
I think that we'll only see less and less of God with some christian publishers and less in bookstores too. I also believe we will one day see 'Christian Porn'. Some writers move closer and closer to the flame while waving the Christian flag and some publishers and bookstores want to follow society. Sad, huh? That's where the Christ following Christian needs to plant their flag and say I won't be moved. God will bless those works dedicated to Him, but not those who want to play games. It is what it is.
Given how reluctant some companies are to even show a couple experiencing sexual desire for each other within marriage, I think outright porn is a bit further away than that.
Oh i've read some christian stuff that made me think Harlequin books. ANd it was more than just marriage sexual desire. SMH. Trust me, it's closer than you think.
But the very thing they're doing is already flirting with biblical disaster. Jesus said that we can't serve two masters, or he will love one and hate the other. Lifeway "serves" Mammon (money) and Jesus at the same time. So by definition they're already violating a biblical principle by even attempting to serve both.
In any case, someone somewhere will have an issue with something on a Lifeway shelf at some point. Does that mean they should pull everything? Certainly not. They are "responsible" in upholding their own standards. They get to determine what does and doesn't fall under those standards, don't they? I'm not running Lifeway, so I can't determine that for them.
Yes, I can complain and voice my concerns, but they get to make the decision. We get to make the decision whether or not we're going to support them financially. That's their motivation. Because if they don't get our money, they won't have bookstores to sell us stuff. Then there won't be anything on the shelves, heresy or otherwise.
From what I've heard, it gets worse. Apparently Kevin keeps all the royalties and Alex hasn't seen a red cent since his parents' messy divorce. Alex has been wanting to retract for years, but it's only now that he and his mother have finally gotten anyone's attention that Tyndale and LifeWay are doing the PR patch-up song-and-dance.
Hey Randy!! Thanks for posting this. And that's why I stay away from the bigger publishing houses and enjoy my little sweet publisher. It seems the bigger christian houses are now trying to bring in more work that they are now crossing their own beliefs, which in my opinion, is downright cheesy.
I'd rather have a publisher who sticks to their guns as opposed to wanting to follow society trends.
I also found this interesting: The reviewer was surprised to find that these words had been accepted in a book published by a known Christian publisher — which, given criticism from the other side of the proverbial aisle, is a fair point.
The bigger secular publishers frown on cursing in novels as they say it equates 'lazy writing'. I don't agree that it is lazy, but I avoid cursing b/c of my audience and how I feel about it. I've had to work hard and dig deeper to avoid it. It's actually made me a better writer. Even Stephen King says to avoid it even though his books are filled with cursing. LOL!! Now the Christian publishers are allowing it, while the bigger secular publishers say, really?? LOL!! Oh my. The things these Christian publishers do to be invited to the ball.
I wonder if Tyndale is so desperate to bring in the business that they'll print anything, which is sad. I fear that the christian publishers are being a lot like society and dropping their Christian standards in order to 'fit in'. That's just plain sad. God doesn't play games, but too many people think He does or that He won't care what they do.
Oh well, not my circus, not my monkey. 🙂


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Joe: Aint Nothin Like Me
Joe only embarrasses himself on an occasional basis, preferring instead to (for the most part) musically comport himself in the way a man in his mid-30s should.
When you run down the list of durable current R&B singers, the name that most likely comes to mind is that of R. Kelly, who arrived back in 1992. Brian McKnight arrived that same year. Usher arrived a year later. Other than those three, you'd be hard pressed to think of any male R&B singers who arrived during the New Jack Swing era and have managed to maintain their popularity up till now.
Even some hardcore R&B fans would likely forget about Joe, whose musical personality and career have been as unassuming as his stage name. His first album, Everything, arrived in 1993, and each of the four albums he's recorded since has been certified Gold or Platinum. Not bad for a dude who's not a song and dance man like Usher, or is perennially involved in controversy like Kelly. The Georgia-born, NYC-based Joe (last name Thomas) has never really had a breakout hit, although he's kept busy singing as well as writing and producing for/with everyone from Hi-Five and SWV to the Backstreet Boys and Mariah Carey. He's kept his head above water all these years, even though he seems to regress musically with each progressive album, catering more and more to current trends as opposed to the sweet, well-written ballads that have become his trademark. He hit bottom a couple years back with And Then..., an album on which the typical R&B ballads sounded stale, the hip-hop collaborations sounded forced, and the two best songs were taken literally off of R. Kelly's reject pile, having been written and recorded by Kells for his aborted Loveland project.
Ain't Nothin' Like Me is a slight improvement over that previous album. The rap cameos fit a little better, and the ballads aren't as lazy and uninspired. Joe only embarrasses himself on an occasional basis, preferring instead to (for the most part) musically comport himself in the way a man in his mid-thirties should.
Joe fares best with mid-tempos and ballads, songs that bring his buttery voice and gift for melody to the forefront. Lead single "If I Was Your Man" is a perfect example. A hypnotic drumbeat, pillowy keys and a measured yet insistent vocal from Joe make this track one of the album's best tracks. Along with the similar-sounding "It's Me", these songs mark yet another feather in the cap of production team Stargate, who have racked up hits in the past year for everyone from Beyonce to Lionel Richie to Elliott Yamin.
The slow jams are definitely where it's at on Ain't Nothin' Like Me. The piano ballad "Feel For You" is an well-constructed soul anthem. Joe proclaims that his woman makes him feel like "Ali when he shook up the world" or "like Prince when he wrote 'The Most Beautiful Girl'", and I can imagine any amount of tongue-tied dudes playing this song for the woman in their lives. Meanwhile, "You Should Know Me" hints at why Joe has remained a constant over the years. This solid ballad could have come out at any point over Joe's 15-year career and sounded right at home on the radio.
The album stumbles when Joe tries to make nice with current trends, dropping in guest rappers and "ghetto" themes to portray a character that he's really not. Hearing him refer to himself as a "real G" on the track "Go Hard" takes nothing away from his vocal skills, but makes the song itself sound like a desperate grab for relevance. While newcomer Papoose shines brightly on the gently bumping "Where You At" and Nas adds a typically efficient 16 bars to album opener "Get To Know Me", Joe goes to the guest rapper well a few too many times. Fabolous turns the uptempo "Let's Just Do It" into a wreck with an extraordinarily lazy rhyme (which might be the third or fourth in recent times to rhyme "Beyonce & Jay-Z" with "Janet & JD"), and the less said about the appearance of G-Unit lieutenants Young Buck and Tony Yayo on the album's title track, the better. On "Relax Yourself Girl", Joe takes the classic Tribe "Electric Relaxation" beat and almost ruins it TWICE -- first with abominably silly lyrics about getting enough money to make it out of the streets (something good-boy preacher's son Joe doesn't pull off well), and second with an atrocious guest verse from producer (not Dr. or 3000) Dre.
The most frustrating thing about this album is that Joe can do better. While the good narrowly outweighs the bad here, Ain't Nothin' Like Me sounds too desperate and immature at times for me to give a wholehearted recommendation. Joe, there's a huge market of folks your age looking for music that's appropriate for people their age. You'd be wise to turn your next musical venture completely in that direction.


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Hightstown, NJ ---Given her background, it is no surprise L A Delight is something of a professional. And that delights her new harness racing trainer, Nancy Johansson.
Johansson began working with the 5-year-old female pacer following her private purchase last month by Adam Bowden's Diamond Creek Racing. She was trained previously by Hall of Famer Bob McIntosh, earning $1.32 million and capturing divisional O'Brien Award honors in Canada at ages 2 and 3.
"She's a lovely mare to be around," Johansson said. "She does her work. There's nothing really out of the ordinary about her, which is extraordinary, I guess, in some kind of way. She knows exactly what she's supposed to do."
L A Delight is a daughter of Bettor's Delight out of stakes-winner West Of L A. She was bred by McIntosh, C S X Stables and Al McIntosh Holdings Inc., and is a half-sister to millionaire Somewhere In L A. Her family also includes 2012 North America Cup champion Thinking Out Loud and stakes-winning You See L A.
She enters 2018 with 23 wins and 36 total top-three finishes in 47 career starts. Her victories include the 2015 She's A Great Lady Stakes, the 2016 Jugette, and two Ontario Sire Stakes championships.
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L A Delight, who has won two qualifiers this month for Johansson, is being prepped for the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series, which begins March 16, at Yonkers Raceway. The six-week event concludes April 21 with a $125,000-added final.
"She's a little hard to gauge, because she's one of those horses that does enough to win," Johansson said. "But she was well in hand and not stressed at all by either qualifier.
"The Matchmaker is a tough series. It's a lot of weeks in a row and I want her peaking for the legs and final there, not for qualifiers. Hopefully with a little bit of racing she'll find her form."
Johansson, a previous winner of the U.S. Harness Writers Association's Rising Star Award, has enjoyed success with female pacers, most notably with 2014 Horse of the Year JK She'salady. Last year, Johansson set career highs for wins, with 36, and trainer's rating, with a .310 mark.
Among her top returnees from 2017 is 3-year-old filly pacer Kissin In The Sand, who won seven of 14 races last season including the Kindergarten Series championship and divisions of the Bluegrass and International Stallion stakes.
"She's coming back nicely," Johansson said. "She's just training on the straight track right now, getting some conditioning into her. She's always been a good-sized filly and she filled out a little bit during turnout. The time off was good for her.
"She's probably the fastest filly I've ever trained, like quick speed. She's got high speed to her. If she could put it all together and mature a little bit and grow a little bit from last year, I think her speed can take her a long way this year."
Johansson's stable also includes 17 2-year-olds.
"I'd say overall that this is the best group I've ever had," Johansson said. "We've had one or two standouts every year, but this year as a whole group, I'd say it's probably the best. We have some nice trotters. We have a couple really nice Father Patrick-(sired) fillies that I like a lot and two Cantab Hall-(sired) fillies that are very nice.
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I was invited to the opening of the ACNE store in Antwerp (Belgium) yesterday and it was quite an adventure.
I was invited to the opening of the ACNE store in Antwerp (Belgium) yesterday and it was quite an adventure.
Wow, this is actually the first time i hear about this brand. But it looks so nice!!
kinda like your ripped jeans and the yellow sandals!
PRECIOSA GABARDINA (los zapatos también me encantan)
OMG! i lovee your phootos!! i from mexiico too!!I LOVE yout job! is amazing! i loved i'll wanna be a designer! awwr! i lovee your outfit, is so cuute & amazing! =D well good luck!
Beautiful pictures of the store!
Menudo dia chica! Todo por una buena causa (la moda), una inauguracion chulisima por lo que veooo!Sandrahttp://dearlookbook.blogspot.com
I hate rainy days!When it rains I prefer to say at home, if possible!If not, leggings and boots are the best option for me!Andy, do you want to visit my blog and tell me what you think?!Chiarawww.forget-me-not-chiara.blogspot.com
beautiful outfit. i love the shoes! the shop looks wonderful. http://www.firstfashionista.blogspot.com
Día completito…bueno, luego a los años te acuerdas de estas aventuras y te da la risa ;)Allanita
Great clothes ! Yours and the Acne ones :D http://myowncatwalk-p.blogspot.com/ALL THE BEST !
Love the last picture! I'm still in love with these yellow shoes ;)x
the last picture is probably the way you felt after this day))
wauw ze hebben zulke mooie dingen bij acne!! en mooie outfit zeg! die gele heels zijn geweldig:)
oh so great an ACNE store in Antwerp!XOXOcheck out my blog: http://loresfashion.blogspot.com
Too good, Andy!I left you something on my blog, please go and claim it!http://mindplayground09.blogspot.com/2010/03/beautiful-blogger-award.html
Wow, this is actually the first time i hear about this brand. But it looks so nice!! And i love your shoes!!
Your blog is great, love what you wear, love what you write :)Follow if you like?http://fashionfrenzyonline.blogspot.com/:)
LOLZ, SOUNDS LIKE A HELL OF A DAY! LOVE ALL THINGS ACNE TOO! HEHEHE, love ur heels!xxwww.thestylingbee.blogspot.comwww.thestylingbee.blogspot.comwww.thestylingbee.blogspot.com
cool posting :)love your outfits, you look amazing as always :Dhttp://risingecha91.blogspot.com/
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oh who cares about the rain! You still looked gorgeous!!!XOXO, Olya
ACNE = LUST!what a great day you must've had, despite the cold and rain.love your blazer and hat – oozing class, baby!xStace
hello andy! i'm a big fan of you.. so you can say that here in chile read your blog haha at least i do. I love your style of dressing and writting.. i have a question.. what did you study? i'm just starting my own blog so if you can visit it and give me some advice would be soo nice :)saludos y abrazos desde america del sur, espero lleguen hasta amsterdam!! ahaha
you were brave. what a trip!!http://www.iletaitunefoisundressing.com/
Me encanta la última foto!!!!
nos encantan tus botines!!! son tan cool!!y el sombrero es precioso…primavera que no llega, que no para de llover…ayyyy
hola me encanta su blog, me gusta como te queda el pelo sobre la frente, te sienta mas que la frente libre, un saludo y espero que no te moleste mi comentario, siempre te sigo lola
Andy una vez más, guapísima!La ultima foto me encanta, dios los zapatos son un amor, ojala los encontrara por aquí.Un besito!
Se oye como un dia nefasto jajajajaj , se ve super cool lña boutique!
I love the last photo!you look amazing!
Your outfits great, very simple but chic. Shame about the weather, my hair's exactly the same, i look like a giant pom pom when the weather gets like that.Check out my new post, i posted my photography skills, let me know what you think.www.dressedupdown.blogspot.com
ACNE. eep.I love this- the outfit looks great- sounds like an amazing day :)CamillaINTOTHEFOLDFASHIONS.BLOGSPOT.COM
but you made it :Dacne is a cool brand!
Love it!!!Sounds like an interesting day!stupid rain! x amber
Looks amazing!! And you look gorgeous:)!!http://thestylestrutter.blogspot.comxxx
i've to say u andy u are ammazinggg so sweet and an incredibly normal girl =Dyou're pict are wonderfoulkissses from milan
Waar is die winkel in Antwerpen? Heb'm niet gezien :(! Vind het printjurkje echt knap!
What a strange and funny adventure! ;)I love ACNE!Shonwerhttp://shonwer.blogspot.com/
loove those pictures!!!!hey Andy!! I won the book of Yvan Rodic that chicisimo.com organise it and im going to receiv it soon!!cant wait!!I love YR and I love your blog Andy!xoxohttp://minaischic.blogspot.com/
ooooh sooo perfecti love it lucky you were there too xoxo natalia
Wow, your outfit is as amazing as always. The shop looks wonderful. Have a nice weekend-The Trendy Fashionistahttp://thetrendyfashionista.blogspot.com
really like the last pic!X
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TRST Pre-Season College Football Top 25! 10-6!
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10. Arkansas Razorbacks– Arkansas's offseason started with turmoil, after Head Coach Bobby Petrino was dismissed for a very public affair, the Razorbacks got back to football. As they got back to football, it became very apparent that the Razorbacks are closing in on the reign of Alabama and LSU, and that they will have a good chance to make some noise in the SEC this year. All-Conference Quarterback Tyler Wilson (3422 yards and 22 TDs)turned down the NFL for another season with the Razorbacks, and the offense will get a boost with the return of running back Knile Davis (1322 yards and 13TDS in 2010) who returns from a leg injury that prevented his participation last season. The running back position will be a battle for Davis though because while he was out Dennis Johnson was All-SEC last year gaining 670 yards and 3 TDs. The receiving corps must be revamped, but wide receiver Cobi Hamilton (542 yards and 4 TDs) and tight end Chris Gragg (518 yards and 2 TDs) provide a solid foundation to rebuild around. New defensive coordinator Paul Haynes will have his work cut out for him in 2012, as the Razorbacks will be replacing three of their top players; Defensive end Jake Bequette, linebacker Jerry Franklin and safety Tramain Thomas. That taken into consideration, seven starters are returning to the Razorbacks defense. All-Conference punter Dylan Breeding will also stay for his senior year. Projected Record: 10-2
9. South Carolina Gamecocks– After finishing 11-2 and sweeping the SEC East for the first time in school history, Steve Spurrier and the Gamecocks look to repeat in 2012. Although Georgia is favorited over the Gamecocks in the SEC East, they will have to battle the Gamecocks in South Carolina. Quarterback Connor Shaw (1218 yards and 12TDs) played well at the end of the season, and the offense will get a boost with running back Marcus Lattimore (818 yards and 10 TDs) returning from a torn ACL. Replacing receiver Alshon Jeffery is the biggest question mark facing the offense in 2012. The Gamecocks will have some stability though with Wide Receiver Ace Sanders (338yards and 2 TDs) and TE Justice Cunningham (142 yards and 1 TD) returning. The Gamecocks finished third nationally in total defense in 2011, but suffered somekey departures, including end Melvin Ingram and cornerback Stephon Gilmore.They return 7 starters including All-Conference Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney.The future also looks bright at the QB position with the recruitment of PA Gatorade Player of the year and State Champion Quarterback Brendan Nosovitch. Projected Record: 11-1
8. Michigan Wolverines– With Ohio State ineligible for the Big Ten title, the balance of power in the Big Ten is clearly resting in the Legends Division. The Wolverines are the early favorites, thanks to the return of quarterback Denard Robinson (2056 yards and 18 TDs) and an improving defense. Coach Brady Hoke's first year in Ann Arbor was a success, as Michigan won 11 games and played in a BCS game for the first time since the 2007 Rose Bowl. For the Wolverines to crack the top five, Robinson has to cut down on his interceptions (15) and improve his completion percentage (55%). The defense showed big progress under coordinator Greg Mattison, but will be replacing two key starters on the line. The Wolverines will have one of the nation's best secondaries led by J.T. Floyd. Also middle linebacker Kenny Demens looks to surpass 100 career tackles this year. The Wolverines won't have an easy schedule next year, as Alabama and Notre Dame await in their non-conference play, while they have conference road games against Ohio State and Nebraska. Projected Record: 10-2
7. Florida State Seminoles– This Seminoles did not have the big season most expected in 2011, but the pieces are in place to win the ACC Championship in 2012. And when youconsider the losses at Clemson and Virginia Tech, Florida State becomes an evenbigger favorite to win the ACC. The defense should be among the best in thenation with returning All-Conference players such as Defensive end Brandon Jenkins and Free Safety Lamarcus Joyner, while the young talent on offense should be improved with another offseason to work with quarterback EJ Manuel(2417 yards and 16 TDs) and running back Devonta Freeman (531 yards and 8 TDs).How well this young offensive line can develop will determine just how high Florida State can climb next season.Projected Record: 9-3
6. Georgia Bulldogs-It's not crazy to think Coach Mark Richt could go from almost losing his job after a disappointing 2011 to contending for the national title in 2012. The Bulldogs have the pieces to contend for a top-five finish this year, starting with quarterback Aaron Murray(2861 yards and 33 TDs) and a defense that returns nearly everyone including All-Americans OLB Jarvis Jones and FS Bacarri Rambo. Improving the rushing attack, Isaiah Crowell (847 and 5 TDs), was one of the priorities during preseason practices. The offensive line will have to replace two key stalwartsin left tackle Cordy Glenn and center Ben Jones. The receiving corps looks solid with the return of starters Malcolm Mitchell (665 yards and 4 TDs)and Tavarres King (705 yards and 8 TDs). Projected Record 11-1
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Or rather, do therapists who work with veterans need military experience?
Just over 6000 soldiers have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001. Around 6,500 veterans commit suicide every year.
There is also a shortage of mental health services for these veterans. Many therapists have not had military experience, losing valuable street cred with some of their clients. There seems to be an attitude that if you have not been through similar experiences, you can't help someone. From the LA Times:
A new attempt to fill the gap is coming from the Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, which this fall is launching a military specialization track for its doctorate of clinical psychology program. Joe Troiani, a faculty member and Navy veteran who created the track, said the school hopes to prepare students for the specific psychological problems that stem from military service. They will take such classes as the psychology of terrorism, and psychology of combat and conflict.
But some vets scoff at the idea of learning about the horrors of war in the classroom.
"You're dealing with a whole different mindset with a soldier," said Tim Miller, 30, of Chicago, a veteran of the Iraq war who is now studying to be a clinical psychologist at Argosy University. "You can't just wrap your head around that from reading a book."
I agree you can NOT get everything from a book, but is it necessary to have experienced the same things as a client or patient (or a friend or ward member) in order to help them heal? Does a physical therapist need to have had a major knee injury in order to help a patient recover from an ACL injury? Does a substance abuse counselor need to be a recovering addict?
I would argue that while having some similar experiences can be helpful initially in building rapport, it ultimately does little for creating change. Marriage counselors need to be experts in choreographing change in a relationship – they don't need to be married per se. Orthopedic surgeons need to be experts at their job, not have experience being operated on themselves.
At the same time, does this contradict the idea that Christ can heal souls because he has descended below all things, and experienced everyone's suffering? What does that mean?
Perhaps there is a universal experience of suffering that plays itself out in various contexts, such as PTSD, anxiety, trauma, addictions, and a high degree of negativity and blame in relationships.
- Does Christ know what each individual experience is like (PTSD vs. schizophrenia), or is it that He has experienced Suffering, which is a universal process that underlies all specific forms of suffering? Which do you think, and what meaning does that provide you?
- If you were seeing a therapist, would you need them to have experienced the same or very similar things as you have in order to help you? What would be the benefits of this?
- What might be the potential pitfalls of a therapist who has struggled in the same areas?
- Should a bishop or other church leader ever disclose specific struggles (e.g. "I'm a recovering alcoholic") to members, or should they always keep it general (e.g. "I've been through the repentance process as well")?


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