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As you remember, there was a great giveaway going on at my blog from SlinkyLinksJewellery. And now, I'm here with a product review of the same store. The nice owner of this lovely store sent me a beautiful black leather tassel necklace ($43.00 USD).
The necklace arrived at my home within a week (very speedy) in a beautiful organza jewellery pouch along with the store's business card. I always keep those cards; I never throw them away. I also keep all of my jewellery in these bags, so I don't throw them away, either :)
To be honest, at first, I was worried if the necklace was durable, and if the leather part will loose from the chain and fall apart. When I received the necklace, all of my worries were gone. The leather tassels are so soft but durable. The workmanship is very good, the collar ring is really secure in order to prevent the leather piece from getting loose. Although the chain is not adjustable and there is no clasp, there is no need for that, because you can just slip it on, and it needs to be a long necklace due to its nature and appearance. And you know that there is a strong and weird smell of leather items, but I didn't smell such an odor on this necklace. That's a good point! So, if you like leather jewellery, I recommend you to check SlinkyLinksJewellery. I also share some of my favorite items from this store; you can click on the pictures to check the products in detail.
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About the Company:I'm from Paris but I moved to London 5 1/2 years ago to start a more creative career. I worked for a shoe maker before I had the idea to start my leather jewellery business.
I started SlinkyLinks a year ago, first as a hobby and then full time as I really believe it can become something great.
I love working with leather as it is quite an unusual and versatile material to create jewellery from. I want to create stylish and sophisticated pieces, classic with and edge. Perfect for busy women, you can wear them day and night and they will always add glamour to your outfit.
All of my jewellery are made from scraps of leather, 100% recycled. I get all the cast-off pieces of leather from a local shoemaker and work from there.
I only use allergy-free, good quality materials such as stainless steel and 14K gold-filled, that would last for a long time but still remain affordable.
BUY IT: Leather earrings are between $20.69 - $37.93; leather bracelets are between $21.55 - $60.34; leather necklaces are between $34.48 - $51.72; statement necklaces are between $86.21 - $155.17; leather rings are between $20.69 - $60.34; Game of Thrones jewelry are between $25.86 - $43.10; leather brooches are between $25.86 - $37.93; wedding jewelry are between $25.86 - $68.97.

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How I See Things #2
Greetings from my desk where I have a glass of unsweetened tea to assist me with my ramblings. Well, as my first month ends I will share my thoughts and feelings about things as they are and as they should be.
As with any new start, I come with an outside perspective and can have ideas that need adjustment when details become apparent I could only know from the inside and not the outside. The ladies at the City Hall have been exceptional, sharing insights and information that has kept me from honest blunders. They have amazing patience. Some things, however, are not rocket science. With revenue
down and belts tightened many of the city's issues seem more difficult and magnified.
One of the issues (among a long list) I am currently addressing are houses abandoned and in extreme disrepair. Our Code Enforcement officer has done a wonderful job identifying and tracking the legal processes that are required by law to resolve these locations. We meet almost weekly to review each location's status and determine the next step. The several we have are in one phase of the process or another. We cannot simply tear down a property. Several attempts of notification and hearings are required, title searches, and legal steps must be made, by law, to protect the individual citizen's rights, as well as the City as an entity.
Another important issue is the condition and future of the Senior Citizen's Center. The aging condition of the current facility presents enormous challenges from an economic and physical safety perspective in the future. There are many viewpoints on what to do. There are many parties involved with governmental concerns that include standards, requirements, funding, and future planning. This will require a careful focus on all aspects. I am a member and have many good friends at the Center so this is particularly of importance to me.
The Lake is also on my list and I am happy to report that we had our annual inspection of the earthen dam and the results were great. Before I started as City Manager, Mr. Eulert had the brush and foliage removed by our city's fantastic Public Works employees and the inspectors had only positive comments on its condition. There are improvements coming but I can discuss that later.
I am working with issues concerning our streets, water/sewage infrastructure, EMS, and fire department almost daily. I also have been taking time to sit with citizens who have concerns or questions about monthly bills they are unhappy with. Sometimes they are pleased with the discussions, sometimes not. I may not make everyone happy but I promise fairness and a cup of coffee.
I want to close this week's quick snapshot with my personal feelings. There are some great folks in Hominy. I mean that. Good folks with good hearts that have endured trying times and difficult situations. Sometimes growing weary is unavoidable when things seem bleak. Things will get better, good times come and go, but our character is what determines how we react to them. Be strong and of good courage. If you cannot be, find those that are and hang out with them. It will rub off, I promise.
Gary Lanham
Hominy City Manager
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When news broke that Kate Valentine, {Kate Spade}, took her own life earlier this month, it rocked the fashion indusrty and broke the heart of anyone who knew of her. Yesterday, Kate Spade, the brand, announced its plan to donate more than $1 million to causes dedicated to suicide prevention and awareness as a tribute to its late founder.
"Mental illness does not discriminate; it is complicated and difficult to diagnose and can often be life-threatening," said CEO of Kate Spade New York Anna Bakst. "We hope that our support will shed even more light on the disease and encourage those who suffer from mental health issues to seek help. Collectively, we must all do more."
The brand is starting by donating $250,000 to the Crisis Text Line, and promising to match up to $100,000 in public donations made to the organisation between June 20 and June 29 at CrisisTextLine.org/KateSpadeNY.
in honor of our company founder, kate spade, our foundation is donating over $1 million to suicide prevention and mental health awareness causes, starting with $250,000 to the @crisistextline. from june 20 through june 29, 2018, the kate spade new york foundation will also match public donations made to the crisis text line, up to the amount of $100,000. to make your donation, please go to crisistextline.org/katespadeny. thank you for your generosity and support.
Though Kate Spade, the person, had not been personally involved in her namesake brand for more than a decade, much of the response to her death was understandably directed at the label who so many still associated her with. In addition to donating funds, the brand will also be hosting a Global Mental Health Awareness Day for its employees as part of a larger wellness program that will be rolled out in the coming months.
"Kate Spade was a true fashion icon who brought joy to the lives of women around the world, and inspired women to live life to the fullest. We are dedicated to carrying on her legacy," said Bakst. "The outpouring of love on social media and in our shops from customers of all ages has been overwhelming and moving. It is such a beautiful reflection of how much Kate was loved."
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It's being reported that the service recorded a net loss of $28 million.
Tidal has stiff competition with Spotify and Apple Music streaming services, and while they've been steadily gaining a larger subscriber base, their net loss for 2015 is considerable. The Wall Street Journal reports that Aspiro, the Swedish company that Jay Z and his peers purchased last year, lost 239 million Swedish kronarin in 2015, which works out to about $28 million. This is a much larger loss than the previous year, where the company lost the equivalent of $10 million.
Though still not turning a profit, Tidal did manage to drive revenue up 30%, but it seems that the new promotional costs of the company substantially exceeded the subscriber growth.
We still don't know how things are going in 2016, but with releases from Rihanna, Beyonce, and Kanye West, one would assume things are looking up from the company, though they still trail Apple Music and Spotify in subscriber base. (4.2 million to Apple's 17 million and Spotify's 39 million).


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Brian Blessed, it turns out, is a hard man to interrupt. Not until nearly two hours after my arrival at the Surrey home he shares with his actor wife Hildegard Neil does he gets around to answering questions about The Hollow, the Agatha Christie play he's directed at the Mill at Sonning, which opened last week.
He's not being deliberately evasive – on several occasions, in fact, Blessed himself remarks that we really must discuss the production – it's just that there are so many stage career highlights he wants to cover first. The 79-year-old actor has a lot of anecdotes to share.
He starts at the beginning: "I was brought up in the amateur theatre, the son of a coal miner." And we're off.
"The amateur theatre was very powerful in South Yorkshire. In the villages, everywhere you went, the coal miners and the bricklayers at the vast industrial sites put on opera, musicals, plays and Shakespeare by the dozen."
The young Blessed took part in theatre productions at school and attended drama workshops at the weekends whenever he could, along with Patrick Stewart, his "little companion" from the next village.
"He was the son of a milkman and me the son of a coal hewer," recalls Blessed. Initially it was "unthinkable that we could progress as professionals". But regular contact with representatives of institutions such as the Bradford Civic Theatre and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School gradually made the idea seem like a goal worth pursuing. Then, at the age of 16, Blessed auditioned for the Mexborough Theatre Guild.
"The man in charge was called Harry Dobson, who was the most influential man I ever met," says the actor, letting loose a flurry of nostalgia: stories he has clearly told dozens of times before, complete with rich impressions of the major players, plenty of pregnant pauses, and bits and bobs of various plays and films where necessary to illustrate his point.
"He gave me a part in [Sidney Howard play] The Silver Cord and I was shaking with excitement. He said, 'You've got a lot to learn, Brian lad, but I'll teach you.' "
Taming his thick Yorkshire accent, while not losing his "Yorkshire expression" – was an important part of the training. "People would say to my mother – and they had thick accents – 'Mrs Blessed, we can't understand a word your Brian says.' " The time taken over this process clearly paid off – today Blessed is the proud owner of arguably the most recognisable voice in the business.
The next stage of the plan was BOVTS, and Blessed couldn't wait to put it into action. So impatient was he to begin that, despite knowing full well that he would have to undertake national service before being eligible for drama school, he took himself down to the Theatre Royal to audition at the age of 16. The game was up almost immediately, he remembers.
"Horror of horrors, there was [legendary Bristol Old Vic teacher] Rudi Shelly, whom I'd been on a drama course with," he says. They liked his audition pieces but didn't believe him for a moment when he told them he was 20. Fortunately, they were just as impressed when he auditioned again a few years later – following a suitably dramatic period with the parachute regiment of the Royal Air Force – and Blessed was accepted on to the course in 1956.
What was your first professional theatre job? Assistant stage manager and small parts, Nottingham Playhouse, 1958-59.
What's your next job? Directing The Hollow at the Mill at Sonning.
What do you wish someone had told you when you were starting out? Be careful of your determination, it can blunt you as an actor.
Who or what was your biggest influence? Harry Dobson at The Mexborough Theatre Guild.
What's your best advice for auditions? Find original pieces that no one else has used.
If you hadn't been an actor, what would you have been? Astronaut!
Do you have any theatrical superstitions or rituals? No, none.
Having had to leave school early to work to support his family when his father was injured in a mining accident, Blessed was particularly grateful for the academic opportunities available thanks to the BOV's ties to the drama department of Bristol University. "I could educate myself more and more. I was surrounded by teachers who could help me," he says.
Being able to watch the BOV company at work – including Peter O'Toole, who had begun his career there in 1955 – was also deeply affecting. (I thought that Blessed had been voluble about Dobson and the Yorkshire amdram scene, but that was clearly just a warm-up: Blessed on O'Toole is a veritable avalanche of anecdotes, from naked midnight running races to being cast opposite him in the BOV pantomime in 1957.)
His first job out of drama school was assistant stage manager, taking small acting parts, at Nottingham Playhouse rep company, starting with a show called Boys, It's All Hell. "You helped build the sets and God knows what," Blessed says. "There were about five ASMs but they were all small, they had no muscle. I had plenty of muscle. I was brought up with football and boxing and all that, so I was very tough."
In 1960 he went to Birmingham Rep – the "creme de la creme" of the rep system, according to Blessed – to play 'character leading man' roles. "Actors would be rushing around the West End from drama school, hundreds of them, trying to get work. Everyone dreamed of Birmingham Rep and Bristol. The competition was so keen for the top reps."
It all took off after that, with big TV roles coming thick and fast, including PC "Fancy" Smith in Z-Cars, Porthos in The Three Musketeers and Caesar Augustus in I, Claudius. But Blessed had enjoyed his rep days so much – and learned such a lot on the job – that when Trevor Nunn, artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company at the time, invited him up to Stratford-upon-Avon after directing him in the musical Cats, he jumped at the chance.
But it wasn't what he had hoped for. "I got there and I felt [Nunn] wanted me but the directors there didn't," he says, clearly still smarting from this decades'-old injury. "I wanted to go there and learn and be part of a company. I remember we did Hamlet and the director was a man called Ron Daniels. I disagreed with every bloody thing he said." Blessed ended up leaving the season early to shoot the Disney TV series Return to Treasure Island.
The National Theatre reminds me of Colditz: the corridors are all dark tunnels
He didn't much like working at the National Theatre either. "It reminds me of Colditz: the corridors are all dark tunnels."
The West End is another no-no. "I don't want to work there at all. For me, it's not theatre: there's a magic missing," he says. "I'm not bitter about it, I just can't stand it, I never could. Whereas amateur theatre made me so happy and drama school made me happy and Nottingham and Birmingham Rep made me happy, the West End doesn't."
The Hollow, Blessed's stage-directing debut at the age of 79, allows him to revisit at least two of those key phases in his career. The petite Mill at Sonning, just across the county line in Berkshire, reminds him of the old Nottingham Playhouse. "It's a kind of oasis, a Shangri-La, a miracle," he says. "I saw two or three productions there and thought, 'This is lovely.' "
Agatha Christie's country-house murder mystery, meanwhile, stirs even older associations: Blessed played Edward Angkatell ("miscast!") at the Mexborough Theatre Guild when he was 16.
"It was my first breakthrough to being an adult person," he says, digging through piles of books on the desk in his garden office to show me his original script from that production.
He also has fond memories of doing Christie's Spider's Web, directed by Val May, at Nottingham in 1958. He'll be following May's advice to "treat mysteries with tremendous seriousness" and will be "old-fashioned" in terms of his directing style.
"I shall very simply go through it. I shall block like we did at Nottingham Rep," he says.
And that, somewhat frustratingly, is all we have time for. Blessed has been speaking more or less non-stop for more than two hours and doesn't show signs of running out of material any time soon, but I have a train to catch.
"Do come see The Hollow," he says, walking me out. He's so looking forward to starting rehearsals. "It's really back to the future for me."
Born: Mexborough, Yorkshire, 1936
Training: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Landmark productions: Theatre: Cats (1981), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (original London cast, 2002). TV: Z-Cars (1962-1965), I, Claudius (1976). Film: Flash Gordon (1980), Henry V (1989), Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Awards: Behind the Voice Actors' television voice acting award for best vocal ensemble in a new television series for Henry Hugglemonster (2014)
Agent: Stephen Gittins, Associated International Management
The Hollow runs at the Mill at Sonning until September 3


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School, work, workout, and more work!
Ok, so times are way hectic right now. I'm sure everyone knows that I am taking 19 credits in school right now. It is absolutely crazy how much time I either spend at school, or on homework/studying. One of the many classes I am taking is a mandatory 1-unit capstone simulation class. It is essentially a "game" but it is probably the worst game ever created. Its like monopoly on steroids. Just imagine if monopoly and Barry Bonds had a kid together, this game would be that kid. Its absolutely ridiculous. We are put in charge of a company and have to make all the decisions for this company. Sounds easy on the surface, but you are charged with the R&D(research and development), marketing, financing, yada yada yada. I'm not talking about making a simple decision like pick the best decision out of a,b,c, or d. You have to decide how much money to put into each, how many products you want to sell, whether or not to start a new product(plus come up with specs), whether to drop a product, and various other things. Its a headache. On top of that, you graded on how well your company does. All that for a 1-unit class. Absolute ridiculousness. Also, on a funny note, my teacher looks like Newman from Seinfeld. Its really uncanny. Every time I see him I want to say, "Hello, Newman!" Haha.
Any resemblance?
On to work. The Mac Shack is good. I really hate serving tables and relying on cheap Utahans for my wages, but thus is the nature of the beast. Only a bit longer and people will be serving me for their wages which is a much better situation. We've hired a bunch of new servers so after 8 months I am somewhat of a veteran there.
Body-For-Life is going great. I've been on it for a little longer than 2 weeks and I'm already seeing results, which is encouraging. One of my fall backs is the Myoplex drinks that program sells at Target. They taste really good and are very filling so they work well for a "meal". As of late Target has been out of them so I have wavered a bit the past couple of days, but not much.
So on top of Macaroni Grill I just got another job. My friend Dan runs a call center for Dish Network and he needs someone there from 6 to 9 to take calls that are pretty much easy sign-ups. He asked me if I wanted to do it and I thought it would be a good idea and easy way to make a little extra easy cash. I'll get 50 bucks a sale and apparently most people that call in are all ready to sign up anyways. I'll be doing that two nights a week. So my plate is pretty full this semester.
I'd like to get some pictures up here but i can't find the cord to hook my camera up to my computer. As soon as I find that or buy a new one i'll post some pictures.


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Late Jamal Din Butt was a carpet weaver before the division of Sub Continent. After the division of Sub Continent Late Jamal Din Butt settled in the city of Sialkot which is situated in the North East of Pakistan near the Jammu Kashmir Border. In Sialkot he started weaving carpets again and set up a small factory which became a source of quality carpets.
Later his three sons joined the company & started exporting carpets in 1976. Ever since Jamal Rug Weavers is maintaining the name as the quality producer in Pakistan. Jamal Rug Weavers always adopted the new trends of market to be the leader of quality product in the market. Jamal Rug Weavers has experience of programmed business. Our carpets are known for best craftsmanship.
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On his website, Dr. Jerald Winakur refers to his wife Lee Robinson as a "lawyer, poet, novelist." She has indeed distinguished herself in all those pursuits. For more than twenty years, she practiced law in Charleston, South Carolina, serving as the first female president of the Charleston County Bar. Her poetry collection, Hearsay, received awards from Fordham University Press and the Texas Writers' League. She also has written a novel for young adults.
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A disasterous wedding proposal video, and a great example of why more & more people are hiring TLC to plan their marriage proposal! This is exactly how NOT to do things. Click: WEDDING PROPOSAL
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7 July 2013 | Interviews | Resisting neoliberalism | Human rights
On the 17th April 2012, around 8.30 am, Silvia Nobelasco, a teacher at Rural School number 30 in Puntas de Rolon, Rio Negro (Uruguay), saw that in the soy field that was next to the school the "fly" took off and started to fumigate. Nobelasco went out to talk to the operator of the device to make him realize that he was fumigating right by a school and in those few seconds "the liquid in the air" wetted her clothes and her skin.
In Uruguay it is forbidden to fumigate in an area less than 300 meters (328 yards) from an urban area (fumigation in land) and less than 500 meters (546 yards) in cases of air fumigation.
The teacher walked seven blocks. When she got to a phone booth, she called the Police Department, the Services from the Cattle, Agriculture and Fishing Department (MGAP in Spanish) and the Schools Inspectorate. When she was coming back to her workplace, a friend of hers called her from Fray Bentos, the capital of the Department. In an interview with Radio Mundo Real, Silvia said that her reply was "I've just been fumigated".
Her friend was listening in one of the local radio networks to the Mayor of Rio Negro, Omar Lafluf. She called him to let him know about Silvia's problem. The Mayor made a personal call to the teacher in order to confirm what he had heard and around 10 am the police arrived at the school.
"First of all, one of the things why this case is different is that it was not me. I was not the one who lodged a complaint directly to Tabare Aguerre, the minister of MGAP. Mayor Lafluf did", said the teacher.
Inspectors from MGAP also arrived soon at the school in Puntas de Rolon. They found out which company did it, who was the person responsible for that matter and the product that was being used. The company was Agronegocios del Plata (ADP), a subsidiary company of the Argentinean soy group Los Grobo (from Gustavo Grobocopatel). The product that was used was glyphosate, a weed killer which is used for genetically-modified soy crops. This product can cause severe problems to human health, according to many scientific researches. Inspectors took witness statements from ADP engineers and made them sign an affidavit.
At that time, every part of Silvia's body had already been itching for three hours. Workers from MGAP called a poison center (Centro de Toxicología del Hospital de Clínicas) which said that Silvia should take a shower. She did so, but she decided to spend the night at the school, since it is very far from Fray Bentos and her home. She did not want to leave without making sure that all students had been treated.
The next day Silvia woke up with pink-colored marks on her legs, especially in her groin and also on her breasts. She went to the nearest medical facility, 23 km (14 miles) away and the professional there notified in writing of the poisoning symptoms she was experiencing.
"Some weeks after that, I met with my doctor. It is real fortunate that he is my doctor. His name is Gerardo Valiero, the Director of Public Health of the Rio Negro Department. He saw that I was still poisoned and helped me prepare a complaint to the Ministry of Public Health [Ministero de Salud Pública or MSP in Spanish]". Valiero told her that staying at the school after being poisoned was irresponsible, because she did not know how her body would react to glyphosate.
Right after that, Silvia decided to contact two lawyers and file a lawsuit at the court of Young city for the damages caused. In October 2012, a conciliation hearing was held and ADP denied responsibility, so the case would go on in 2013.
"But some 20 days ago, lawyers of the company started to contact my lawyer to try to get to an economic understanding. It was my lawyer who asked the sum of money and the one who made the agreement, which is almost half of what he had been asking". Silvia's legal advisors had asked a sum of 7,000 dollars and settled for 3,800 dollars. A similar case, in other parts of the world, or maybe with other lawyers, would have meant a compensation of hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not millions.
"For four months I was poisoned. Every time I washed myself the itching would come back. But I never stopped going to work, so Primary School authorities started saying that I was actually not that ill. But I did it on ethical grounds, I did not want to leave children alone", she said.
Silvia also said that MGAP and MSP continue to pursue ADP. "We hope that they will receive a fine by the end of the year at the latest".
A reality at the Department
During 2012, Silvia stayed at School number 30 in Puntas de Rolon. She was informed (because this information was used during the trial against ADP), that fumigation works had been taking place next to the school center since 2009. The teacher is now at School number 33, in Punta de Averias (same Department), but things seem to be very similar there.
In fact, Silvia knows similar cases. One month after she was "fogged" by ADP's "fly", in a school of Santa Isabel, just a two or three miles away from the city of Young through route number 3, some fumigation works had been done and a teacher inside the center saw that flies and mosquitoes were dying while she was given her class. "This teacher had an asthma attack and had to be hospitalized in Fray Bentos, but she did not want to lodge any complaint. She only called the Police". MGAP's inspector went to the school and, after taking some samples, he saw that the water had agrotoxics.
"Lots of people have called to tell me that it is horrible in Guichon, Paysandu, and that they have lodged many complaints. But until now they have not been able to stop the fumigation. Guichon is surrounded by constantly-fumigated areas", highlighted Silvia. "That is why I am making this public, because it is a unique legal precedent, according to public prosecutor Enrique Viana, who I was in contact with". Neighbors and groups from different areas of the country say they have also complained about the fumigation to MGAP and MSP but that they have not even received an answer.
Silvia never got a call from ADP, not even to apologize. Even though some operators and representatives of the company went often to the field next to the School in Puntas de Rolon, nobody talked to her. She had to take care of the medical expenses, with the support of lawyers. "Yes, I would like to remind everybody that I am a member of the Uruguayan Federation of Teachers. The Union of Fray Bentos was always by my side, and also the Plenary Inter-Union Association of Rio Negro which also helped with my complaints, since I have lodged another one in the Ministry of Labour".
Silvia regretted that many people in areas of Rio Negro see that fumigations are occurring, but they do not resolve to denounce them. "When those mothers brought their children (that 17th April 2012) they were not surprised at all, because in the school where I was, as in the school where I am now, people now see that as a normal thing". "People say 'Oh, this smell is horrible!', but nobody calls, nobody complains. It's all normal to them", she explained.
She believes there is a lack of information and collective awareness about how dangerous and illegal these fumigations next to schools and populated areas are. But she also said that one of the main reasons why people do not complain is that "most of them know somebody at the fields, or they even work there. They do not want to lose their jobs or fight against neighbors". "As Uruguayan citizens, we must all stop thinking things like 'that's not my business' or 'forget it'. We are trying to make my case public to raise awareness of the problem and so that people will denounce it. This way, all the authorities will be aware of the problem too", Silvia concluded.
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I enjoy summer evenings on my patio with a cold drink and a nice snack. Depending on my mood and what we have in the house, my snacks vary. Sometimes I eat salsa and chips or cheese and crackers, but if there are avocados on hand you can bet your bottom dollar I will be making guacamole. I love guacamole and make all different types. Why stick to the same chunky avocado dip when you can have so many different variations? I remember my aunt use to add sour cream to hers when I was a kid, and my grandmother used to add a touch of salsa to the green avocado smash she whipped up. I do all of the above and sometimes I hit a recipe out of the park. This Mexican beer guacamole is a winner with my family and I am glad to pass it on to you. Enjoy!
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Therapists at The Right Touch Massage Therapies understand that you may not be familiar with massage and the common terms we use most frequently to describe our services. We have put together some pages to inform, and educate you about our techniques and explain the different massage methods so you can choose what you will benefit from most!
Swedish Massage
is a very relaxing soothing treatment. The strokes are long and smooth with gentle to medium pressure. The entire body is worked on in a very slow methodical manner, which will provide improved circulation and stimulation to the body's nervous system and revitalize the skin.
Hot Stone Massage
is using heated Basalt Stones with jojoba oil directly on the skin to provide an extraordinarily relaxing and soothing massage treatment. My hot stone massage is "my massage" and then adding stones to areas of the body that are holding tension.Stones will also be placed on your body focusing on your bodies chakras.
Deep Tissue Massage
techniques are especially effective on chronic muscle tension. The pressure applied is deep and specific and can include friction, cross fiber, trigger point work and is overall greater pressure.
is a method which involves pressure and massage of the reflex points found on the feet and hands. The theory behind reflexology is that every muscle and organ inour body is mapped out on the feet and hands. Through stimulation of the circulatory and lymphatic systems, and by encouraging the release of toxin, reflexology promotes the body to heal itself.The techniques used are very relaxing and result in an overall sense of well being.Each of us has vital energy or life force which circulates between the organs of the body, and on a cellular level within the muscle tissue. If this energy becomes blocked, the part of the body relating to the blockage is affected. By using specific pressure techniques, they can be detected through the experience of pain,or through the presence of "gritty areas", often referred to as crystal deposits. These occur in the part of the foot or hand that relates to the part of the body that is in imbalance. The massage techniques used are designed to dissipate energy blocks and break down crystalline structures. Massaging the feet and or hands with reflexology techniques can provide relief throughout the body.
enhances the benefits of massage by adding a unique sensory experience.Essential oils have physiological and psychological actions on the body. Essential oils can support or increase certain effects your massage therapist is trying to elicit.
Myofascial Release
is a very specialized hands on technique that provides sustained pressure into the connective tissue to eliminate pain and restore motion. The fascia, or connective tissue is similar in appearance to a sweater. The fascia system is very densely woven fibers, that are interpenetrating every muscle, nerve, bone, artery, vein, and includes all of our internal organs. The most interesting aspect is that it is one structure that exists from head to foot without interruption.
Couples Massage
is offered at the same time (not in the same room). You and a friend, spouse, loved one, mother, daughter can experience a relaxing massage. This is a nice way to introduce someone to the benefits of massage that you may have already experienced or a great way to celebrate a special occasion, end a hectic work week or kick off a vacation.
Pre & Post Natal Massage
soothes nerves and relieves strained back and leg muscles. Massage helps to stimulate soft tissue to reduce edema or swelling of the joints during pregnancy. Pregnancy massage is especially beneficial in the second and third trimesters when the extra weight can put a strain on your low back, sciatic nerve and legs. Your therapist will make sure your body gets the cushioning and support it needs using pillows and special bolstering techniques. Your therapist is a certified prenatal massage therapist. She knows how to address specific pregnancy needs and is trained to be aware of sensitive pressure points on the body. Massage therapy can be incorporated into your routine prenatal care. Always consult your health care provider before beginning any new therapeutic practice.
Special Events
Offering chair massage at your next corporate event is a great way to promote your business and reward your employees. Chair massage can contribute to a company's success by making your employees more productive and creative because they are relaxed and rejuvenated. Chair massage can also be used to compliment a grand opening, special promotion or annual health fair. It is often the most popular venue at a corporate event or health fair. Employees can benefit in so many ways by receiving a 15-minute chair massage. Massage relieves fatigue and lowers anxiety. It strengthens your immune system which decreases employee absenteeism. Massage can be used to reward employees for a job well done and boost morale. Consider including us at your next "special event".
Massage and facials make a great bridal party gift or "special" birthday or anniversary gift. Our therapists will work with you to create a great package of relaxing rejuvenating massage and wonderful refreshing facials for your guests. Let us take the stress away from you so you can enjoy your day!


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Overdenture Course
Hands-On and Live Surgical DEMO
Dr. Xavier Saab will present to you a systematic and simplified way of approaching any OverDenture case you may have. This course is specifically valuable for the dentist that is placing implants at a basic or intermediate level. For dentists that are already performing this procedure, this will be an unbelievable eye opener and introduction to where they can take their practice with full-arch rehabilitation.
My Dental Journey Training Center
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Houston, TX 77079
Best 2 days you will ever spend
Course Outline:
Day 1:
- Review of Literature and Anatomy
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- Surgical Techniques
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- Implant Placement Hands – On
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- Implant Supported PARTIAL Over Dentures
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"Moresheck" by J.R. Blackwell (2005)
"Bride" by J.R. Blackwell (2006)
"Liberty" by J.R. Blackwell (2006)
"Supernova" by J.R. Blackwell (2006)
"Just the Thing" by J. Loseth (2006)
"Legal on Mars" by J. Loseth (2006)
"Ice Rustlers" by Patricia Stewart (2006)
"For Granted" by B. York (2006)
"Sunset on Mars" by Laura Bradford (2007)
"The Elcano Syndrome" by Gustavo Bondoni (2008)
"Life from Mars" by Penelope Friday (2008)
"Crash Protocol" by Daniel Fuhr (2008)
"Live from Times Square" by Jeff Garrity (2008)
"The Button-Pushers of Mars" by Martin Green (2008)
"Survivor of Olympus Mons" by Neil Griffith (2008)
"Mars Ascent" by Andrew Males (2008)
"Fast Living" by Hank Quense (2008)
"Blood and Ozone" by Steven C. Rockoff (2008)
"Brute Force and Ignorance" by Phred Serenissima (2008)
"The Manumitters" by Phred Serenissima (2008)
"Christmas on Mars" by Patricia Stewart (2008)
"You Might Be A Green-neck If..." by Patricia Stewart (2008)
"Martian Standard Time" by Curtis C. Chen (2009)
"Patience in a Handful of Dust" by James C. Clar (2009)
"The Green Hills of Mars" by Roi R. Czechvala (2009)
"The Honeymooners" by Roi R. Czechvala (2009)
"Details" by Patricia Duncan (2009)
"Turning a Frontier into a Home" by Ben Ellis (2009)
"The Undefeatable Enemy from Mars" by Kaolin Fire (2009)
"Marshoppers and Birds" by L. Hall (2009)
"Sunrise" by Steffen Koenig (2009)
"Gustav's Mars" by Emily Leverett (2009)
"First Words" by James Marshall (2009)
"Jerry and Monica's Falling Out" by Sean Monaghan (2009)
"What My Granddad Told Me About The Martians" by David Rees-Thomas (2009)
"The Last Day of Mars" by Sam Sher (2009)
"Passage" by Steve Smith (2009)
"Eagle 2" by Al Vazquez (2009)
"Martian Goes Grocery Shopping" by Zachary Whitten (2009)
"Joyride" by James C. Clar (2010)
"Sunset Photographer" by Sean Monaghan (2010)
"Can't You Find Anything Up There?" by Sean Monaghan (2010)
"The Poets of Mars" by Ian Sharman (2010)
"Preempting the Martian Attack" by Patricia Stewart (2010)
"Prison Break" by Patricia Stewart (2010)
"Warning Belles" by J.C. Towler (2010)
"Red Dunes" by a Welles fan (2010)
"As Long As It Takes" by Aaron Henderson (2010)
"Starry Night" by Roi R. Czechvala (2011)
About suicide on Mars.
"Survivor" by James Dillingham (2011)
Set on the Red Planet, the piece contains the following words: boot, cold, stairway.
"Queen of Mars" by J. J. Ulm (2011)
A parody of the early 20th-century pulp sci-fi genre.
A parody of the early 20th-century pulp sci-fi genre.
"Red Tank" by John Xero (2011)
A military man fights a war on the Red Planet against Martians in hopes of providing a better future for his young son back on Earth.
"Fertilizer" by Duncan Shields (2011)
NASA, a convicted murderer, and the role of Mars in the criminal justice system.
"Krystal K. and the Janitor" by James Reinebold (2011)
A janitor at the International Mars Colony prepares the facility for the arrival of an important guest.
"The Martian Solution" by Patricia Stewart (2011)
How Al Gore and his pseudo-scientists helped transform Mars into a self-sustaining planet.
"The Future of Man" by Patricia Stewart (2011)
A class of students preparing to take a field trip to Olympus Mons.
"Acceptable Losses" by Ian Rennie (2011)
The return of the first manned mission to Mars, reminds me of 1978 film Capricorn One.
"What Really Happened at Grover's Mill? The Martian Perspective" by Grover's Mill Coffee Company (year)


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Libra Monthly Horoscope – December 2009
Libra Job and Career Horoscope in December 2009
This is the right time to focus on the weak areas. Those born under Libra sun sign should take advice from superiors and experienced people, when decisions are to be taken. This month, focus should be only on the target.
Libra Business Horoscope in December 2009
The first fortnight of December is very important for trading, negotiations and financial transactions. This is also a good time to benefit from partnerships. Those already in a partnership business will have a wonderful time.
Libra Finance and Money Horoscope in December 2009
An average month for money matters, foresees Ganesha. Income and expenses will be balanced. Those born under Libra sun sign may want to invest in real estate but this is not the time to spend on something that may cost too much. Investment in gold will prove beneficial.
Libra Love/Marriage/Personal life Horoscope in December 2009
For those who are single and searching for a soul mate, this month is favourable. Those already in a relationship may encounter some problems. Barring some temperamental issues, married couples will experience a balanced month.
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Jarritos (English: "Little Jars") is a popular brand of soft drink in Mexico. Jarritos was started by Don Francisco "El Güero" Hill in 1950. The Jarritos brand is currently owned by Novamex, a large independent-bottling conglomerate based in Guadalajara, Jalisco, property of the Hill & ac. Co. although it is also distributed in some areas of Mexico by the Pepsi Bottling Group or Cott.
Jarritos is made in fruit flavors and is more carbonated than popular soft drinks made in the United States or Canada. Many Jarritos varieties are naturally flavored. The word "jarrito" means "jug" in Spanish and refers to the Mexican tradition of drinking water and other drinks in clay pottery jugs. Jarritos comes in 13.5 and 20-ounce glass and plastic as well as 1.5 liter bottles.


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Update (8/6): If you're finna get loose on this sunny day (is it sunny where you are?), Puff Daddy/Diddy/S. Combs' new single, featuring and produced by Pharrell, has a video now. Teased last week, the clip dropped on Thursday via Apple Music. The clip centers on P and D performing in an intimate club setting, all black-and-white except for paint-splattered animated interstitial bits. "Finna Get Loose" is almost jittery enough to distract you from the fact that it's got a real Beyoncé/"Flawless" vibe, but without a classic hand-dance. Great non-hand dances, though. Watch it up top.
Original story (7/30): Diddy is in the middle of a 2015 comeback, and the strongest move so far has been his Pharrell collaboration "Finna Get Loose." The song's billed under Puff Daddy & the Family, and it feels a little more 2008 than we're ready to admit, because it really is a fun on.
A new music video teaser reveals that Skateboard P and Puffy have been watching Beyoncé's "Flawless" on repeat. Check it out above.
We're not sure when the complete "Finna Get Loose" video will drop, but we're standing watch. Pharrell and Diddy fronting an intimately turnt CBGB-style gig in black-and-white will definitely be worth a view or two.
In related news, Pharrell's "Freedom" recently went from an Apple Music exclusive to a viewable-by-all video. Check it out:


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Disrupting Violence, April 11th, 7:00-9:00pm, St. Barnabas Church, 10134 S. Longwood Drive
Doors open at 6:30
You Are My Neighbor; Disrupting Violence
Join the Southside at its best as our churches, non-profits, and community organizations come together to hear about the power of boundless compassion. What might happen in our City if we remember that we all belong to one another? We'll hear from Chicagoans who have disrupted the cycles of violence in our neighborhoods with simple, yet profound actions that are making an impact. We'll then hear from Fr. Gregory Boyle, S.J., author of 2 bestsellers and founder of Homeboy Industries in East Los Angeles, the largest gang intervention program in the world. Father Boyle will share his experiences in the poor and violence-prone neighborhoods where he began his ministry 30 years ago which led to founding Homeboy. With Father Boyle as its leader, Homeboy Industries has grown from a small community effort to a $20 million thriving organization.
Parking will be very limited. Please consider walking, biking or alternative transportation.
Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J.
The Rev. Gregory J. Boyle, S.J., is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. A native Angeleno, Father Boyle entered the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) in 1972 and was ordained a Catholic priest in 1984. In 1986, he was appointed pastor of Dolores Mission Church in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of East LA. At the time it was the poorest Catholic parish in the city, located between two large public housing projects with the highest concentration of gang activity in LA. He witnessed the devastating impact of gang violence on his community during what he has called "the decade of death" that began in the late 1980's. By 1988, having buried an ever growing number of young people killed in gang violence, Father Boyle and parish and community members sought to address the escalating problems and unmet needs of gang-involved youth by developing positive opportunities for them, including establishing an alternative school and day care program, and seeking out legitimate employment. These efforts were the start of Homeboy Industries, now the largest gang intervention program in the world with a $20 million dollar annual budget. Read more about Homeboy and Fr. Boyle at www.homeboyindustries.org
Fr. David Kelly
Fr. David Kelly has worked for over thirty years as a chaplain in Cook County Jail and Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center. In 2000 he, along with other members of his religious congregation, began the Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation (PBMR) to reach to create a place for those who have been impacted by violence and conflict. The Precious Blood Center of Reconciliation reaches out to the one who has been harmed, the one who has done harm and the community. PBMR also strives to be a resource to other groups and communities who seek reconciliation. David is also active in Peacemaking Circle training. He received his B.S. in Bio-Chemistry from St. Joseph's College, a Masters of Divinity, Masters of Arts in Cross Cultural Studies and a Doctorate of Ministry (D.Min) from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. His doctoral thesis is entitled: Responding to Violence among Urban Youth: a Restorative Approach. He has been trained and certified as a mediator from DePaul University and has received training in the restorative practice of Peacemaking Circles. He has published articles and spoken on reconciliation, restorative justice and jail/detention ministry.
Jahmal Cole
Jahmal Cole is a tireless volunteer and role model. An advocate for education reform in Chicago, Jahmal is passionate about improving schools and is a frequent speaker at colleges in the Chicagoland area. Jahmal is the author of The Torch of Decency: Rekindling the Spirit of Community Organizations, "Athletes & MC's" and "50 Excuses: to not Follow your Dreams." Recognized for his contributions to the community, he is the recipient of countless awards which you can check out at https://www.formyblock.org/
Tamar Manasseh
In 2015 Rabbinical student Tamar Manasseh founded MASK , a grassroots organization to fight gun violence in her own neighborhood. MASK (Mothers/Men Against Senseless Killings) was established as a way to put eyes on the streets, interrupt violence and crime, and teach children to grow up as friends rather than enemies. A group of caring individuals in the community began to simply hang out on the block, cook food, and emanate love. The presence was felt. People began to notice neighbors were watching out for each other, and it was contagious. Now this method of injecting good vibes in troubled areas is catching on in more communities. The primary mission of MASK is to build stronger communities through a focus on: Violence Prevention, Food Insecurity, and housing. Additionally, MASK partners to ensure that community members have access to necessary city services, opportunities for education & professional skills growth, and economic development.
Before the event!
In anticipation of the big event we'll be having "pop-up" events hosted by community leaders throughout February and March.
Film Screenings
Screenings of "G-Dog," the 2012 documentary about Father Boyle directed by Academy Award winner Freida Lee Mock. The entertaining and inspiring film tells the story of how Fr. Boyle – a Jesuit priest also known as G-Dog – became an expert on gangs and "disrupting" violence.
- Sunday, February 24 at 3 p.m., St. Barnabas Church Hall, 10134 S Longwood Drive.
- Wednesday, Mar. 13 at 7 p.m., Christ the King, Gleeson Center, 9235 S Hamilton.
Book Clubs
Pop book clubs will meet to discuss Fr. Boyle's "Tattoos on the Heart," which was named one of the Best Books of 2010 by Publishers Weekly and received the PEN Center USA 2011 Creative Nonfiction Award.
- BAPA Community Room, 11109 S. Longwood Dr., led by Rev. Ben Heimach-Snipes, pastor of Morgan Park Presbyterian Church, Wed., Feb. 27, 10 a.m.;
- Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9401 S. Oakley, led by Pastor Jennie English-Dumont (Bethlehem) and Father Bill Malloy (St. Barnabas), Sun., Mar. 10, 3 p.m.;
- Beverly Yoga Center, 1917 W. 103rd St., with Carly Carney, Sun., Mar. 31, 3:30 p.m., and
- Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation, 5114 S. Elizabeth St., April 6, 10:30 a.m.
- Copies of the book as well as study guide for personal book clubs are available at Bookies, 10324 S. Western.
Discussion Series
Bethlehem Lutheran Church will explore the theme "Boundless" at midweek Lenten series Wednesdays, Mar. 6 through Apr. 10, 7 p.m., discussing boundless compassion, boundless hope, and boundless worth through dramatic presentations, worship and small group studies.


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The tenor of this marvelous record is marked by its title. It seems suited to pensive or even rueful late-night listening, perhaps after the flush of an evening's events, dominated as it is by love songs and sketches akin, as Paul Burch puts it, to the blue notes in a scale - along with the humor of fare such as "How Do I Know," which serves to keep things from getting too blue.
Perhaps even more so than on his previous release "Wire to Wire," Burch has again managed the remarkable feat of making music that simultaneously sounds old as the ages and utterly unique. The sound and tempo does vary from the slightly rockabilly "Long Distance Call," to the acoustic countryish "How Do I Know" (which ends with a delightful segue into a snippet of the Charlie Poole classic "Little Birdie"), the fiddle-driven sentiment of "Oh My Darlin'" and the bluegrassy "Head Over Heels," to the easygoing swing of "Hard Women Blues." But most memorable is the gorgeous combination - on "Willpower," "Isolda," and "Hitting Bottom," for example - of vibes and pedal steel and the drowsy, melancholic tone they lend to this album.


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On Sunday, November 5, we began to focus again on our Before We Get to Mars project. On this day, we wanted to give people an idea of the kind of thing that is possible when God's people in one simple congregation really put their hearts, minds, and strength to love their neighbors as themselves over a period of many years. The "sermon" was a TED talk by Fr. Greg Boyle, who was for many years the pastor of the Delores Mission Parrish in East Los Angeles. Fr. Boyle is the public focus of the work of Homeboy Industries (maybe because he is such a great storyteller!), but it was the congregation that made the work possible.
(Note: there is some profanity in this talk.)
Before We Get To Mars
November Sunday Series
"Before We Get To Mars" Week One
11/5/2017 @ 10:00 a.m.
Fr. Greg Boyle


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campaign finance reform, campaign reform, constitutional amendments, electoral college, gerrymandering, house of representatives, lobbying, POTUS, SCOTUS, senate, Supreme Court, term limits
Few Americans need more proof of our seriously dysfunctional Federal government. The latest Gallup poll reported Congress has an approval rating of 19 percent as of January (and likely lower by now). The president? His weekly average has been hovering around 37 percent.
We need a rectification.
The very next Constitutional amendment we need is not a balanced-budget amendment (somehow we all intuitively understand that Congress and presidential administrations would utilize creative accounting to arrive at a balanced budget, whether we truly had one or not). The next Constitutional amendment we need should include the following reformations:
- Senate: A two-term limit enacted, four years each term. Half of the Senate would be elected/re-elected at the midway point of the remaining Senators' terms, thus Senate elections would occur every two years. The rotation would split any given state's delegation to the U.S. Senate.
- House of Representatives: A two-term limit enacted, four years each term. Half of the House would be elected/re-elected at the midway point of the remaining House members, thus House elections would occur every two years.
- Elimination of the electoral college: Only the popular vote decides. No more gaming the system utilizing swing states.
- Supreme Court: Direct election of Supreme Court justices, two-term limits, four years each term. Justice campaigns are not allowed to run on political party platforms.
- Lobbying: After their service, members of Congress and their staff should be permanently banned from accepting lobbying or career positions with firms in industries over which the Congressional member formerly legislated.
- Congressional districts: Gerrymandering must be halted, with congressional districts based on counties, parishes, townships and other established borders – not arbitrary borders. Readjustments are allowed along recognized borders only when population shifts require them.
- Campaign donations: Since a working legal definition of "good" versus "bad" political organizations is all but impossible to establish, all organizations — profit or non-profit — should be banned from donating to campaigns, and/or provide indirect support of campaigns. Only individuals should be allowed to donate to campaigns, $1,000 maximum per candidate per donor per year.
So as not to infringe on free speech, organizations — political or otherwise — would have to be allowed to independently promote their agendas. This, obviously, continues to favor organizations backed by large amounts of funding (e.g., Super PACs) but if you have a better idea, I'm listening.
This reformation of our national electoral system will not eliminate all dysfunction in central government, but would go far in creating a Federal government better positioned to respond to Americans' needs.
This is not the first time such reformations to our Constitution have been suggested:
"The second feature (of the proposed Constitution) I dislike, and greatly dislike, is the abandonment in every instance of the necessity of rotation in office…." — Thomas Jefferson, in a December 20, 1787 letter to James Madison.
The political party of Jefferson, the Democrat-Republicans, desired to shorten "the Senatorial term, and devising a process for the responsibility of judges, more practical than that of impeachment." — Thomas Jefferson, in a January 13, 1813 letter to John Melish
"It suffices for us, if the moral and physical condition of our own citizens qualifies them to select the able and good for the direction of their government, with a recurrence of elections at such short periods as will enable them to displace an unfaithful servant before the mischief he mediates may be irremediable." — Thomas Jefferson, in an October 28, 1813 letter to John Adams
"The judiciary of the United States is the subtle corps of sappers and miners constantly working under ground to undermine the foundations of our confederated fabric. They are construing our constitution from a co-ordination of a general and special government to a general and supreme one alone. This will lay all things at their feet, and they are too well versed in English law to forget the maxim, 'boni judicis est ampliare jurisdictionem' (a tongue-in-cheek statement that translates, 'a good judge establishes enlarged jurisdictions')… Having found, from experience, that impeachment (of justices) is an impracticable thing, a mere scare-crow, they consider themselves secure for life… A judiciary independent of a king or executive alone, is a good thing; but the independence (from) the will of the nation is a solecism (incorrect behavior), at least in a republican government. — Thomas Jefferson, in a December 25, 1820 letter to Thomas Ritchie.
Parenthetical statements are the author's.
Some 200+ years later we, as a nation, need to reopen this debate.


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Consumers enter a store and hear the sound of music, smell a fresh cologne, and see floral displays paired with the latest spring garments. These elements that enhance the shopping experience have been sewn into the fabric of the retail industry and better known as "retailtainment." In George Ritzer's Enchanting a Disenchanted World: Revolutionizing the Means of Consumption, the term "retailtainment" is defined as the use of ambiance, emotion, sound and activity to get customers interested in the merchandise." This is a classic strategy almost every retailer uses to engulf the consumer into an atmosphere. Many retailers are focused on not just selling the product, but selling a lifestyle.
However, the current digital climate has made it increasingly difficult to keep retail customers engaged. According to RetailWire, over 48% of overall purchases were made online. There is an increasing focus towards the online shopping experience and mobile shopping applications. Consumers are spending less time shopping at brick-and-mortar establishment and more time online. The effect of this can be seen in massive store closing, such as Macy's, and increasing vacancy rates for retail spaces. Despite the decline, there are retailers that are integrating the digital and in-store shopping experience to boost sales revenue. From digital shopping walls to location-centric mobile applications, retailers are getting creative. Pairing the digital shopping experience with market research can truly elevate customers' shopping experience.
In order to develop a successful in-store shopping experience, the retailer must be familiar with their customers and targeted audience. Many retailers are deploying follow-up shopping surveys to their current customers. However, for retailers to reach other audiences they need an external tool such as online panels of respondents. Panels that consist of pre-screened respondents and collect multiple demographic and sociographic data points to complete the respondents' profiles. This allows retailers to create a customized panels of their targeted audience. Retailers could use data collected from surveying these panels to develop a digital shopping experience for their customers.
In addition, using online panels also allow retailers to predict trends in consumer behavior. Retailers are able to collect quality data from online panels that will show what certain audiences value in their shopping experience as well as what they lack. This information can be used to craft digital experiences such as QR code scanners that allow shoppers exclusives ways to bring their online shopping experience into the physical store. Retailers can use the geographical elements collected from online panels to identify what store locations would benefit from creating a digital shopping experience.
Ultimately, online shopping is on track to eclipsing the in-store shopping experience. However, retailers are creating innovative ways to implement a digital shopping experience inside their physical retail establishments. For retailers to enact a successful digital store experience model they need to conduct market research to understand their current customer's preferences, gauge their target audience, track trends in consumer behavior, and evaluate the geographical location of the store that will host a digital shopping model. By using online panels, retailers can obtain data to use in the development of their digital shopping experience. It is apparent that market research has the capability to provide tools that will elevate the customer's' shopping experience.


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The wreck of a fishing trawler missing since Thursday has been found.
Dorset Police confirmed the trawler has been found ten miles off the coast of Portland in waters 15 meters deep.
Hopes are now fading for two missing fishermen after a body believed to be that of their third crew member was recovered by coastguard search teams.
The men, named locally as 37-year-old skipper David MacFarland, crewman Robert Prowse, 23, and Jack Craig, 22, had not been seen or heard from since leaving Weymouth on their 36ft "potter" the Purbeck Isle.
Searches have been under way off the Dorset coast since the men were reported missing at around 6pm on Thursday, with Navy warships, a coastguards helicopter and lifeboats all involved in the operation.
Teams focused their attention on a 10-mile area off the coast of Portland Bill yesterday before discovering a body at around 5.30pm yesterday.
An object of a similar size to that of the Purbeck Isle was also discovered on the sea bed by a survey ship with sonar equipment.
Dorset Police confirmed the body was recovered by coastguards, before the families of the missing crew members were informed of the development.
Formal identification has yet to take place but the body is believed to be one of the missing fishermen from the Purbeck Isle, a force spokesman said.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokesman Fred Caygill said last night that teams were hoping to send down specialist equipment to look at the object found on the sea bed.
"We were offered the assistance of the Odyssey Explorer, which is a survey vessel which normally surveys the sea bed as part of its commercial work," he said.
"They were able to use their side scan sonar, which discovered on the sea bed, at the depth of about 55 metres, the shape of something on the sea bed.
"It is very difficult to identify what that particular object is. We are concentrating on trying to identify this object to either discount it or count it in, as the case may be."
Portland coastguard remained at the scene last night and was still waiting for the right conditions to inspect the object.
The coastguard helicopter helping with the search was stood down due to low visibility, but lifeboat crews are expected to recommence the hunt at first light today.
Andy Alcock, 59, secretary of the Weymouth and Portland Fisherman and Licensed Boatman Association, said local fishermen had tried phoning the men's mobile phones when they first heard the boat was missing.
"The lads had tried to phone the vessel and got just cut off lines, all three mobile phones just cut off, which is never a good sign," he said.
He told how the search had been scaled up by the coastguard into a full-blown search and rescue as Thursday evening progressed.
"As the evening panned out into darkness it got more and more serious," he said. "It then became an all-night vigil to try and find the vessel."
The three men were "popular lads", he said, adding: "Weymouth is a small place and you can walk around this town on any given day and you can look at any boat and you'd know the names of everybody on that boat and these three lads were no different.
"They were very popular and they'd worked on other vessels in the harbour."
Mr Prowse and Mr MacFarland, nicknamed Farley, had young families who have asked for privacy, he added.
Mr Caygill confirmed the Purbeck Isle was rescued last year after taking on water off Chesil Beach, west of Portland.
"The vessel was subject to a breakdown back in January 2011," he said. "It had a problem where it was taking on water.
"They called for assistance, the lifeboat was launched, a helicopter was scrambled and they were evacuated off the boat and the vessel was taken under tow back here to Weymouth.
"That vessel has undergone a major re-fit and has worked quite steadily since.
"Obviously we are very keen to get to the bottom of what has happened here."


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HIV/AIDS News
New Guidelines for Primary Care Practitioners
New guidelines released today by the Public Health Service's Agency for Health Care Policy and Research improve the ability of family doctors, pediatricians and other "front line" primary care practitioners to provide critically important early care for persons recently infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.
A key recommendation is that some patients who have not yet developed symptoms be given daily preventive doses of a sulfa drug shown to prevent the onset of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, a principal killer of HIV-infected persons," said HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Philip R. Lee, M.D. who heads the Public Health Service.
Dr. Lee said that using the drug for asymptomatic persons whose CD4 count falls below 200 cells per microliter, could help "perhaps thousands of people, extending their lives and preventing debilitating bouts of illness."
According to Dr. Lee, more than half the people infected with HIV may not know they have the infection, partly because few examining doctors take sexual or drug-use histories that could lead to testing.
Many Americans with HIV are not receiving the early counseling and care they need to optimally manage their illness. But this situation should change. And it can change -- if more physicians and people who may have HIV infection are provided the information they need for early appropriate care.
National AIDS Policy Coordinator Kristine M. Gebbie, R.N., M.N., said "This recommendation is just one of many targeted at primary care physicians who are not as current as they should be about HIV." Ms. Gebbie said that too often individuals discover they are HIV positive only after AIDS is detected, or when the opportunistic illnesses that accompany AIDS appear.
Evaluating and managing HIV at an early stage will help reduce the number of persons who are under-diagnosed and under-treated," said Ms. Gebbie, who added that ineffective care results in unnecessary illnesses and shorter life spans.
According to Dr. Lee, the guidelines will mostly benefit primary care practitioners who until now have had limited contact with HIV infected patients or who have not felt confident enough to treat them, as well as people living with HIV and parents or caregivers of HIV-infected children.
The guidelines were developed by a private-sector panel of physicians, dentists, nurses, social workers, physician assistants, and a man and a woman living with HIV.
"We have synthesized important information needed to effectively evaluate and manage selected aspects of early HIV infection, and put it in "clinician-friendly" formats," said Wafaa El-Sadr, M.D., M.P.H., chief of infectious diseases at Harlem Hospital Center in New York, and co-chair of the 19-member expert panel. Dr. El-Sadr said that future guidelines should address other aspects of HIV care.
"With early treatment we have the opportunity to extend life for all those living with HIV, and to assist them in leading productive and healthy lives," said Dr. El-Sadr.
The panel's other co-chair, James M. Oleske, M.D., M.P.H., director of allergy, immunology and infectious diseases in the pediatrics department of the New Jersey Medical School in Newark, said, "It is especially important to treat HIV-infected infants aggressively, since the disease progresses more rapidly in children than in adults."
Dr. Oleske said the guidelines include special recommendations for women, adolescents and children, because women and adolescents constitute the fastest growing segments of the estimated 40,000 to 60,000 new cases of HIV infection every year in the United States.
The guidelines recommend that the provider try to coordinate all aspects of medical care, as well as obtain needed support and case management services, when available.
The guidelines recommend that:
The practitioner should disclose the presence of HIV to a patient or in the case of children, to parents or caretakers, in person. Counseling should include discussion of the psychosocial and medical effects of the illness, available therapies and support services.
Patients should also be told about federal, state and local reporting requirements and of potential advantages and disadvantages of voluntary disclosure to family, friends and others.
Detailed medical history-taking, including sexual and substance use history, is crucial and should emphasize review of HIV test results and previous infections.
Practitioners closely monitor patients' count of CD4 cells beginning with the initial medical evaluation, and every six months thereafter for those with counts above 600 and at least every three months for patients whose counts are between 600 and 200. Monitoring of CD4 count below 200 is dependent on the availability of other interventions.
Preventive therapy for "Pneumocystis carinii" pneumonia (PCP) begin when a patient's CD4 cell count drops below 200 or he or she has an episode of the disease or other specific symptoms.
Pregnant women's CD4 cell count be measured when they begin a prenatal care program or at delivery if they have not had prenatal care.
Patients be screened for "Mycobacterium tuberculosis" and preventive therapy or treatment be started, if warranted. Methods to improve adherence with treatment of tuberculosis should be employed.
All HIV-infected and sexually active adults and adolescents be checked for the presence of syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases in the initial medical evaluation and regularly thereafter.
Patients be offered antiretroviral therapy with zidovudine (ZDV, formerly known as AZT) whose CD4 counts are below 500. Patients should be informed about the potential benefits and risks of early therapy with ZDV, and other options for antiretroviral therapy should be discussed. Pregnant women should be told of possible benefits as well as risks to both themselves and their unborn babies.
Women be given regular pelvic examinations that include Pap smears.
Adolescents be assessed based on their level of sexual and physical maturity, and that drug dosages should be adjusted accordingly.
The provider conduct an oral examination at each visit and recommend that a dentist examine the patient at least two times a year.
The practitioner also conduct an eye examination and recommend the patient see a qualified eye doctor according to a schedule that varies with their age and symptoms.
Contraceptive, family planning, and prenatal counseling be given to all HIV-infected women, with the focus on the patient, and that her psychological state, medical and social support network be assessed.
HIV-infected mothers be informed of the need for contingency planning for future care of their children.
Patients be provided with access to appropriate clinical trials including women, as well as pregnant women and adolescents.
The provider should obtain information regarding available case management programs and provide patients access to them.
Two accompanying booklets -- for persons living with HIV and for caregivers of HIV-infected children -- urge readers to learn all they can about HIV infection, see their practitioner regularly, and work in partnership with their provider regarding their care.
The booklets, which are available in English and Spanish, also recommend that women talk with their provider about family planning, pregnancy, breast feeding and related matters.
The panel also called for women -- including women who are pregnant -- adolescents and children to be included in clinical trials and experimental protocols.
According to AHCPR Administrator J. Jarrett Clinton, M.D., M.P.H., the guidelines will be widely disseminated to primary care physicians and other practitioners, and the consumer guides will be made available to HIV screening sites, community and migrant health centers, public health departments, and other settings.
Copies of "Early Evaluation and Management of HIV Infection," an accompanying quick reference guide, and the consumer booklets, may be obtained free of charge, through a joint effort with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, by calling 1-800-342- 2437 (AIDS), 1-800-344-7432 (SIDA) for those who speak Spanish, and 1-800-AIDS-TTY for the deaf. Persons with telephone-equipped facsimile can get the quick reference guide, consumer booklets, and an overview of the guidelines by calling AHCPR Instant Fax (301-594-2800) 24 hours a day.


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Beloved Beautiful Ones!
In 2011 I self-published my first work, Finding Your Force A Journey to Love. I started writing after the tragedy of September 11th. Many writers might tell you that what brought them to their craft was a specific moment. For me writing came at a time of so much confusion and uncertainty. The writer in me was born out of this fear that my daughter would not know the real me. It was important for me to leave her with something. It was important for me to share with her stories that show that I/we exist, that I/we matter and that I/she could dare to dream. I began my life as a writer by blogging about all the horrible things that happened in my life. My blog became the place where I could be in conversation with other creative spirits and work out all the crap life was throwing at me. I realized years later that I had hundreds of blog posts, over 1,300 pages of writing written over eight years. I took everything I had written off of my blog and turned it into my first memoir. Finding Your Force A Journey to Love became my writer's cry. That work was a love letter to my then 18-year-old daughter about every fcked up thing I had been through. I would learn years later that it was in writing that memoir that I would really be free to write the things I was born to write. Through this work I found my voice and freed the little girl who was locked in closets. I am thrilled you have come to visit my author page. Having a place where I can share with you all that I love, my achievements, my successes, and my inspirations is a dream! In these pages you will find parts of my soul, my love work, my passions, my dreams, my writing and all the places where you can find me sharing my gifts with the world. These pages have everything to do with my life as a creative being, but what I am most proud of is being a Mother and the Writing Midwife!
Thank you for taking this journey with me and for your constant love and support. Love, Light and much Aché for you!
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Alicia Anabel Santos is a Producer, Playwright, Speaker, Activist, Teaching Artist, Afrolatina Storyteller, Lesbian Writer and Priestess. She was born in Brooklyn and is a proud Dominican Writer. She is the 2018 recipient of the BRIO Award (Bronx Recognizes its Own) in fiction. Alicia is the Founder of the New York City Latina Writers Group which will be celebrating its twelfth year. For seventeen years she has created and nurtured safe spaces for emerging and established writers to nurture their creativity. She has been a guest speaker, traveling to more than thirty universities throughout the United States, lecturing on subjects which intersect identity, religion, sexuality, feminism and social justice. In 2011, she published her memoir, Finding Your Force: A Journey to Love and her one-woman show I WAS BORN was selected as part of the ONE Festival in New York. Anabel has been a guest on NPR's Tell Me More and her work has been seen in LATINA Magazine. Having worked for renowned magazines, such as Glamour, Domino and BusinessWeek, it was an article published in Urban Latino Magazine, "Two Cultures Marching to One Drum," that would change the direction of her life. In 2008 she joined Creador Pictures as Writer/Producer of its first documentary, AfroLatinos: An Untaught History. She attended New York University, has a historian scholar for a daughter and lives in the Bronx with her partner.
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Pancake bites
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Nutrition: per parcel
- kcal200
- fat13g
- saturates5g
- carbs15g
- sugars0g
- fibre1g
- protein6g
- salt1.72g
- 8 pancakes (see recipe link below)
- three quarters of a 200g tub low-fat soft cheese
- 140g roasted peppers, in oil from a jar or the deli, drained
Also known as capsicums, bell peppers, sweet peppers or by their colours, for example red and…
- 140g roasted aubergines, in oil from a jar or the deli, drained
Although it's technically a fruit (a berry, to be exact), the aubergine is used as a…
- about 24 basil leaves
Most closely associated with Mediterranean cooking but also very prevalent in Asian food, the…
Lay each pancake on a work surface and spread a little of the soft cheese in the centre of each. Tear or snip the peppers and aubergines into pieces and scatter them over the cheese. Lay about 3 basil leaves on top of each pancake, then sprinkle generously with freshly ground black pepper and a little salt.
Fold two sides of each pancake into the centre, then the opposite two sides to make a square parcel. Cut diagonally through the middle to make two triangles. Serve at room temperature and eat with your hands.


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Attorney General Eric Holder announced Thursday that he will resign after six years at the helm of the Justice Department.
Holder has agreed to remain in his post until the confirmation of his successor.
"In the months ahead I will leave the Department of Justice," Holder said at the White House, thanking President Barack Obama for the "greatest honor of my professional life."
Though he's stepping down, Holder said that "he will never leave the work."
"I will continue to serve and try to find ways to make our nation even more true to its founding ideals," he said, without offering any specifics.
Obama stood next to Holder in the White House State Dining Room, praising the first African-American to serve as attorney general and who made civil rights and equal rights central components to his tenure at Justice.
The President noted that his department prosecuted hundreds of terror cases, "rooted out corruption and fought violent crime," tackled financial fraud and "attacks on the Voting Rights Act." Obama said Holder also helped to bring down the crime rate and incarceration rate by 10% over the last six years.
"Eric has done a superb job," Obama said. "I just want to say thank you."
In a telephone interview with CNN's Evan Perez before the official announcement, Holder said he never intended to stay for the duration of Obama's second term. He said now was the appropriate time to step down -- a time when things are going smoothly at the department.
"I'm confident we're in a good place," Holder said. "Now was a good time to go [with] those accomplishments in the last few years in place."
He points to Justice's role in the aftermath of the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. He has also stated that protecting voters' rights and gay rights, easing federal drug sentencing rules that he argues disproportionately burden minorities and defending the use of criminal courts to try terrorist suspects are critical issues.
"I think I go out having accomplished a great deal in the areas that are of importance to me. I'm satisfied with the work we have done," he said.
Holder has discussed his plans to step down personally with the President on multiple occasions in recent months, and finalized those plans in an hour-long conversation with Obama at the White House residence over Labor Day weekend, an Obama administration official said.
Holder noted that he has loved the Justice Department since, when he was a boy, he watched how -- under Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy -- the Justice Department played a leadership role in advancing the civil rights movement. During his tenure as attorney general, Holder has had Kennedy's portrait in his conference room.
Holder also has been criticized as being overtly political, and some Republican members of Congress are shedding few tears over his resignation.
For instance, Rep. Jeff Duncan of South Carolina tweeted, "Good riddance Eric Holder. Your disregard for the Constitution of the United States will not be missed."
House Speaker John Boehner released a similar statement, saying Holder's resignation is "long overdue."
Some congressional Republicans have accused the attorney general of defying the 2013 Supreme Court ruling in Shelby v. Holder, which struck down a component of the Voting Rights Act, and they investigated him over Operation Fast and Furious.
In Fast and Furious, the so-called gun-walking operation, roughly 2,000 guns were allowed into Mexico with the goal of tracking them to Mexican drug cartels. Two guns found at the scene of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry's fatal shooting in December 2010 were linked to the operation.
In June 2012, the House voted to hold Holder in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over documents linked to that operation.
Upon hearing the news of Holder's resignation, House Oversight Committee Chairman, Rep. Darrell Issa, who lead the contempt proceedings, called Holder "the most divisive U.S. Attorney General in modern history."
Partisan support
But Holder has his supporters, including the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
"I particularly appreciate how Attorney General Holder has restored the Civil Rights Division to its historical mission," Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont said.
Leahy also pointed to the attorney general's work on sentencing reforms and efforts to reduce recidivism rates.
Those sentiments were echoed by Rep. Marcia Fudge, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. She said Holder's departure "will leave a significant void in this administration and in our nation."
The attorney general is one of only three remaining members of Obama's original Cabinet.
In 2013, Holder described his first meeting with Obama, which occurred just after Obama was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2004.
"I sat next to him at this dinner and we just started talking about a variety of things, sports among them and criminal justice issues. And we saw that we had a lot of similar views and so we just started a relationship that was casual," Holder said.
Holder was sworn in as the 82nd attorney general in February 2009 after serving as President Bill Clinton's deputy attorney general, the first African-American to serve in that position.
Previously, the Columbia Law School graduate was U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia and served during President Ronald Reagan's administration as an associate judge at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
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Who doesn't love a good basket? Or box? Or little box with drawers? I am container obsessed. Some say it's a problem, but how can organizing be a problem!
Veterans in the container biz, this shop has every bin you could imagine. Particularly good for bathroom storage options.
2314 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Solutions: Your Organized Living Store
Need an avocado holder? Bet you didn't think you needed one. Great for small closet organization, and sorting out that sprawling laundry situation.
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If you're one of those Marie Kondo tidying-up people, this shop will appeal to you. Everything clean and modern, you will have your home office and bathroom looking like a magazine spread in no time.
628 Queen St. West, Toronto & 2901 Bayview Avenue, Toronto
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