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Levels of Homeland Security are Easily Illustrated with Paint Swatches
The internet, coupled with a war that's making everyone crazy, makes politicians out of the most unexpected people.
And no, we're not talking about Stephen Colbert.
In this case we're talking about Pittsburgh Paints, which allegedly sponsored the ad at left to take a poke at homeland security while advertising its soothing and well-named series of colors.
Honey Pot would look nice on the ammo den we just built under our living room tables. Thanks to our chum Brian A. for pointing it out.
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text: Pre-order the new album starting NOW! Get the track "I Will Not Leave" now as part of the purchase. This first song available from the new album is all about the Occupy Wall Street movement. It was inspired by those protests that now celebrate its first year anniversary. The full album will be available in late October.

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When water makes its way into a car's systems, it causes a variety of issues that can render it useless or unsafe for use. This is especially the case with salt water damage. In case your car is flooded with salt water, just forget about it, because it simply cannot be repaired.
However, vehicles damaged by fresh water can be repaired depending on the extent of the damage. Follow the tips below to repair and refurbish your water damaged car.
The engine is one of the most important parts of any vehicle; water damage can cause all sorts of problems that may render it more or less dead. To check for water damage in the engine of a car that has been left to sit in water for an extended period, inspect the dipstick.
If you see any water droplets on the dipstick, you can be certain that water has made its way into your car's engine. Remember to remove the spark plugs and check for signs of water on there as well.
It's recommended that you replace the oil and oil filter before you even think about cranking the engine. Remember to check for water in the fuel tank; starting the engine with water in the fuel tank will get it deeper into the engine block and make your work that much harder.
If you start the engine and run it for a while, and find that the oil is cloudy after inspecting the dipstick once more, you still have water present.
Transmission And Wheels
Once you are done with the engine the next step is to inspect the transmission and wheels for any water damage. You can check the transmission's dipstick for any signs of water. If you spot any water droplets, it's recommended that you replace the transmission fluid and final drive lube before you attempt to tow the vehicle on its wheels.
If the water got into the cabin, all seats, interior panels and the carpet will have to be removed and aired out, or replaced in extreme situations. This is because mold is bound to set in soon, resulting in the production of highly unpleasant odors. This mold is especially common in states with moisture in the air. Mold removal in Houston is a lot more urgent than in places that are dry like Arizona.
The most daunting task when it comes to refurbishing water damaged cars is repairing the electrical system. Modern cars come with a highly complicated and sensitive electrical system. Any corrosion and/or rust can cause the system to fail on a regular basis. You might need the help of a qualified mechanic to get this system sorted; and even then, problems might crop up from time to time.


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In order to see birds it is necessary to become part of the silence.
heavenly bodies are nests of invisible birds
Clare writes:
a response to the new shooting of birds at Bunces Barn, we walked with much time watching, listening and finding a way to be with birds, arrived in strong sun with the magic of presence to unfold the beauty inherent in the place. Then Yumino asked us to work with the image of the internal organs and the throat to imagine how the sounds were made and how to do that through the body, eyes closed, then we drew closer with these and worked together, then in magnificent autumn gold sun, we flew like birds in movement.


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The Northeast Cancer Centre is working in collaboration with Cancer Care Ontario and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care on an initiative that aims to raise awareness about the importance of regular cancer screening and increase participation rates amongst newcomer and immigrant populations in the North East region. This demographic has been identified as being under or never screened (having low screening rates). Immigrant community members have explained that the health paradigms, attitudes, stigma, cultural and language barriers have all been identified as barriers to accessing cancer screening.
We are trying to bridge that gap by reaching out to stakeholders like you with the opportunity to collaborate and disseminate information and educational materials to increase access to reliable information that are both culturally and linguistically appropriate.
Cancer screening for breast and cervical cancer, can help to find early cell changes or cancer at an early stage when it is less likely to have spread, when there are more treatment options and a greater chance of a cure. As such, Cancer Care Ontario has developed culturally relevant resources including video stories, transcripts, facilitation guides, and other general information which aim to support newcomers and immigrants in making a decision about cancer screening, and can serve as tools for providers working with them in a variety of settings.
Specifically short video stories of women speaking in their own language about their fears and beliefs related to cancer screening are provided as a resource that can be used in facilitated group education and discussion sessions with newcomers and immigrants. Each video story is accompanied by a customized facilitator guide, which outlines strategies for using the stories.
Breast cancer screening videos and facilitator guides are available in languages such as Arabic, Hindi, Bengali and Mandarin ( simple and traditional Chinese). Cervical cancer screening resources are available in Spanish and Bengali.
All resources can be accessed online at www.cancercare.on.ca/toolbox/screening_newcomers.
Additional cancer screening information has also been posted to www.settlement.org .


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This woman uses makeup to transform her body into incredible optical illusions
These optical illusions are messing with our heads!
These optical illusions are messing with our heads!
Tilt your head and it all makes sense
Ready for your next Instagram post.
Everyone loves a good optical illusion.
Should we feel scared? Also, how do we make our own?
This is not a GIF. Repeat, this is not a GIF.
Do not adjust your screen.
The eyes have it -- over and over again.
These three anamorphic illusions of a rubik's cube, roll of tape and sneaker will make your head spin.
How long has it been since you watched a video that made you go "Whoa?" If the answer is more than a day, then fear not, as we've got five lined up, each chock-full of "whoa" potential. Using nothing more than our eyes' and brain's perceptive weaknes...


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Follow the journey of little miss carnivore turning vegetarian. Maybe even vegan?! What is the world coming to?
Wonderful chocolate recipe
A month of eating vegan-style has lead me to find some creative recipes for some old-time favourites. One of my favourites is this chocolate recipe. It only has 4 ingredients, unless you want extra flavours, is 'raw' and you don't need much of it to satisfy cravings. I've adapted the recipe from Dr Libby Weaver's…
Stats & Progress
Where I will put results of blood tests and any other relevant measurements.
A list of things that have helped me on my journey and where I get information from:


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The town of Steilacoom, Washington is an idyllic waterside town. While the town has a rural feel, it's something of an illusion, because just a few miles east lies the greater Tacoma area and the Lewis-McChord military base. Finding an RV park nearby requires a bit of driving.
Majestic Mobile Manor
Majestic Mobile Manor is about 18 miles east of Steilacoom, in the Tacoma suburb of Puyallup. A swimming pool, free cable, coin laundry and recreation hall are available to RV campers. The 88 sites all offer full hookups and can accommodate RVs up to 75 feet in length. The site also has wireless Internet and a full shower facility. You can also have gas delivered so that, once you pull in, you don't need to leave the park until you check out.
Camp Lakeview
Camp Lakeview is about 23 miles southeast of Steilacoom, in the town of Graham. Part retreat center, part campground, the site is located on the shores of Tanwax Lake. The location makes it possible to swim near the shady beach or cast in a line from the dock. If you bring your boat, you can also take advantage of the boat launch. The campground offers about 300 acres of hiking trails and a volleyball court, basketball court and horseshoe pits. Full or partial hookups are available, as is a dump station. The campground also has a number of meeting halls and lodges available for rent.
Olympia Campground
Olympia Campground is about 25 miles south of Steilacoom in Olympia. Offering a multitude of facilities for RV campers, the campground has pull-through as well as pull-in sites with full or partial hookups. With a gas station on site, you'll be able to stock up on propane and fuel, as well as get books to read or other convenience items. The campground also has a TV room, an outdoor pool, playground and a bathhouse.
Holiday Park
Steilacoom is close proximity to Lewis-McChord -- an Air Force and Army installation -- and many of the facilities nearby are geared toward military members and retirees. Holiday Park FamCamp is perhaps the closest campground to Steilacoom and is only open to members of the military, retirees or Department of Defense employees. A valid ID is necessary to enter Lewis-McChord, where the campground is located. If you qualify, the campground is free for a two-week stay on a first-come, first-served basis. It offers sites that can accommodate up to a 40-foot RV, as well as a playground, clubhouse with TV and games, barbecue grills and restroom facilities.
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Google AdMob Hosts Student App Challenge App Building Competition
|Richard Harris in Android Monday, February 1, 2016
Google's AdMob is launching its second AdMob Student App Challenge, an app building competition open to students actively enrolled at any educational institution across the globe. The prizes will include a week-long trip to San Francisco and a visit to the Googleplex.
To win the challenge, participants will need to build an app (either Android or iOS) and create a business plan that shows how they managed the project, gained users, and utilized AdMob to make money. The contest will be judged by a panel of app industry experts.
The winning team will receive:
- An all expenses paid, week-long trip to San Francisco, including a visit to the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA
- A featured spot on the Google Play Store
- A promotional video starring the winner and their app
- Google swag including a new Google device
Last year's global winner was Phani Gaddipati, who created Stacks Flashcards, an app that lets people create electronic flashcards on any subject, quiz themselves and analyze their performance.
In addition to one overall winner, the finalists from each of the four global regions (North America, Latin America, Europe Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific) will receive Google devices and see their app featured on the AdMob website.
The challenge starts now and runs through June 28, 2016. Finalists will be announced on July 28, 2016 and the winner will be announced on August 25, 2016.
Read more: https://www.google.com/admob/challenge.html


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The multibillion-pound pharmaceutical industry has spent the last decade developing new drugs which have produced little benefit and caused considerable harm, experts say.
The claim that there is an "innovation crisis" in pharmaceuticals because of the difficulty and expense of discovering new drugs is a myth fostered by an industry whose chief focus is on marketing, they add.
Counter to drug industry claims that the pipeline of new drugs is running dry, the number of new drugs being licensed each year has remained at between 15 and 25. But most involve minor tweaks to existing drugs, designed to grab a slice of an existing market rather than offering genuine therapeutic innovation.
Independent reviews suggest 85 to 90 per cent provide little benefit over existing treatments with some, such as Vioxx, the painkiller, and Avandia, the diabetes drug, causing serious side effects which led to their withdrawal in Europe.
Writing in the British Medical Journal, Professor Donald Light from the University of Medicine of New Jersey and Joel Lexchin from York University in Toronto say the situation has remained the same for 50 years. The incentives for drug development are wrong and have skewed the behaviour of the industry.
"This is the real innovation crisis: pharmaceutical research and development turns out mostly minor variations on existing drugs and most new drugs are not superior on clinical measures. [They] have also produced an epidemic of serious adverse reactions that have added to national healthcare costs," they say.
More is spent on marketing (25 per cent of revenues) than on discovering new molecules (1.3 per cent). Drug industry claims that the cost of bringing a new drug to market is £1 billion ($1.9 billion) and is unsustainable are exaggerated, they claim.
Research and development costs did rise between 1995 and 2010 by US$34.2 billion ($42 billion), they concluded, but revenues increased six times faster - by US$200 billion. Companies avoid mentioning this revenue return, they said, adding that up to 80 per cent of industry spending is on promotion.
The authors call for licensing authorities around the world to stop approving new drugs of little therapeutic value. They suggest large cash prizes should be awarded for genuinely new therapeutic agents in lieu of patent protection.
The European Medicines Agency, which licenses drugs in the UK and Europe, keeps certain data about their safety and efficacy secret. Yet 29 per cent of new biological agents approved by the EMA received safety warnings within the first 10 years.
In a second paper, researchers from the London School of Economics in Britain argue that drug manufacturers should be made to demonstrate their products are superior to existing treatments before being granted a licence, rather than, as now, superior only to a placebo.
Stephen Whitehead, chief executive of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, said: "We strongly disagree with the claims made in these papers. Medical research has always rested on iterative and gradual innovation rather than breakthrough advances which are very rare."
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Models for each part of the day
The advent of spring requires complete replacement of the clothes in the closet. We replace the clothes that we are already tired of with the long awaited silhouettes and somehow we became lighter as literally and figuratively.
Since the overall appearance consists of several components, we pay special attention to the favorite accessories – the shoes.
The finishing accent directly corresponds with the color range conforming to the warm days and combines easily with the latest trends for the season.
All ladies have different tastes and preferences, so we selected one current model of each type of shoes with which to finally welcome the high temperatures and constant sunshine.
- Oxford
The female models, known as "oxford" are very comfortable for the everyday life. Good option for the transitional days when the sun begins increasingly to appear, but is not yet warm enough for open shoes. Since at this particular period we start with the summer colors, we suggest you to bet on bright orange, for example.
- Ballerinas
It begins to warm up, but we still have a dress code in the office and it is right to stick to it. The black ballerinas are very comfortable because they are equal and yet perfectly complete the official silhouettes. You can combine them as with a suit of two parts as well as with a plain white T-shirt and denim.
- Sandals
The warm nights are not the same, if not accompanied with colored sandals on a high platform. The soft base allows convenience of the feet, and the colored straps import as practicality as well as mood in every silhouette.
- Metal
The silver and gold tones rule the spring-summer season and are now established as a major point of reference for the trends. This year the silver sandals with high heels will be one of the best decisions that we can take for our vision.
- Color
What are the warm days without bright colors? If you have a dilemma exactly what color to choose for your shoes, best do not think much and combine a little of everything. Do not forget that alone, this type of shoes is sufficient. Combine them with a simple dress or denim.


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Over the past couple of weeks, I have had some unsettling experiences in the classroom. As most of you know, I am a teacher. I have been for a while. It seems that with each year of teaching under my belt, you would think (as I often do) that I would have this thing figured out. You would think I would have my lessons planned far in advance. You would think that my classroom management would be impeccable. You would think that I would glide through my day, teaching those young faces that grace my room all about the wonders of science and the world around them.
In some ways, those statements couldn't be farther from the truth. I am a better teacher every year. I know that. I feel it. But every year that I teach it seems that my job becomes more challenging in ways that I hadn't anticipated before I left for the summer.
Last week, for instance, it was a normal day. Well, it was the day after a test, and in my classroom, that means that we look over the tests and the students are responsible for analyzing their score and making corrections to the missed questions. They have to explain themselves and fill out a form that details why they missed what they did and what the right answer was and yadda, yadda, yadda… So, I know that they do not love this… but it is a part of class and a part of class that I feel strongly about (We only learn from mistakes, right? So, I am working with my first period class on this (they are a great class), when out of nowhere, A student who I will call Jose, interjects, "what's the point of this?" Not a big deal to ask this, middle schoolers do it sometimes, it is just annoying. I want to say to him, "the point is I asked you to, so be quiet and get back to work." But I think I instead ask Jose, (who is an intelligent and likable young man) "if you're not sure what the point of this is, then what is the point of coming to school everyday?" He replies, "There is no point, my mom makes me."
I think by now I am in deep and don't know it. Jose is a good kid, he has a good heart, and I don't think I would have taken the statement seriously from many other students. But you know, at this point I started to break.
I honestly felt my heart breaking for this (these) kids. I mean, it is easy to read this and think, everyone is entitled to their own opinion… but for a kid to be years into the system and verbalize that they feel their is no point, it just got to me. And I did break. I got mad, and sad, and indignant, and just plain discouraged. And they all saw it. Every one of them watched me go to that point. I cried. And I told them to that I didn't come to my job simply because it is a paycheck. That I don't stand and wait for them by the door because my boss tells me to. I don't smile at them because I am forced to. I am there not to teach science, I told them, but to teach each of them. They are my students. And I love them. And my job is no job at all without each of them. And I told them that it broke my heart to hear that some of them didn't see the point in school. And I told them that I get that they aren't overjoyed about tests and homework and studying and class and rules, but that damn it, there was a point, and that the point to all of it was them and their future. That the classes and tests and all that only exist to help them secure a job, a career, a life, and a legacy that they can be proud of and draw upon for years and possibly generations to come. I cried as I told them this.
Their faces were shocked. I was shocked. I didn't know where all the emotion came from. I'm not sure why this one kid set me off with his questions.
I think that I was so disappointed to hear this from a student I felt held so much promise. It is so tough to watch kids adopt(or inherit) this mindset. They have little faith in themselves or the system to actually help themselves achieve some level of success. They are so hard on themselves to the point of when they achieve less than a 100 they give up. They have no guarantees because their parents haven't navigated the system with success, nor do they know what lies beyond their world of little familial education. I understand all these obstacles and having a hard time overcoming them. But do students really feel this way as they sit in their classes?
God, it breaks my heart. What can I do for them to show them that there is a purpose to hard work, determination, faith, and relying on their good character. For the most part, almost all of my students are capable of achieving high levels of success academically. What they do not have are people who push them, challenge them, encourage them, and simply dream with them.
After they exchange, and my response, the students were quiet (not my point) but I needed some time to cool off. Jose looked slightly shell shocked. I sat at my desk and stared out the window, fairly unable to control my emotions. Now I felt a little humiliated. I have this hang up about crying. I hate to do it. I hate to make myself vulnerable, particularly to a group of thirteen year olds. I was ashamed I had gone to that place.
But as I though about the fact that I cried before them, the fact that I had let them in… I realized that I could not hide myself from them. The passion I feel for them is real. All the things I shared with them are true. They just don't hear them from me often. I think that looking back on the exchange, I only did what I knew. I knew how I felt. I knew I needed to address what my struggle was instead of just getting angry, or punishing Jose.
I felt pretty drained after that. I moved through the day quietly. I tried not to make waves, and honestly, the students seemed to sense that I needed that peace.
After school, I was preparing to leave for the weekend, when someone walked in my door. Jose. He was the reason for all of this. I'm not sure why I care so much for that kid, but I do. I guess I care for all of them, I just don't realize how much. He gave me a hug. Told me that no one had ever told him they thought he had talent, promise, the ability to chase his dreams. He was seeing that he was not just a student. He was my student. He had tears in his eyes as we discussed the morning and all that was said. He understood, but was still in shock, that he had drawn such a passionate response out of an adult. Told me he was sorry, again.
I realized right then and there, as I thought about how Jose had to make a special trip up to my room, late on a friday afternoon, that my passion for my students was not in vain. I realized at that time, that there was no shame in my tears. They were not borne out of weakness, but out of the strength in my conviction in the young people that I serve.
I would like to deny my faith in them. It would be much easier. But I just don't think I can. Every year teaching becomes more difficult in a way because I get more invested in my students. I am more connected to them, and frankly, I have a hard time letting them go every year. I really do believe in them, even when they don't.
Last week proved to me that of all the teaching methods that I have learned when sitting through seminars and training, the one method that cannot be learned is teaching from the heart.


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A fun 1966 Disney film starring Dick Van Dyke. As the name suggests, this is a Robinson Crusoe story, and as the star suggests, it's purely done for the comedy. Crusoe is a U.S. Navy pilot, whose fighter fails, forcing him to ditch somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. He braves the perils of survival in a life raft (accompanied by an oddly comprehensive instruction manual) before being washed up on a deserted island. He meets his Man Friday in Floyd the Space Chimp, and his Girl Friday (whom he names Wednesday). His survival of the elements is nothing compared to surviving Wednesday's dad, the headhunter chief...
This film provides examples of:
- Accidental Marriage: During the victory celebration near the end, Wednesday gets Robin to dance with her. Cue her father saying, "Hey, wise guy do pretty good marriage dance!" During the ensuing argument (Robin is engaged, after all) he accidentally pushes Wednesday down, which she does not take well! Cue the chase and rescue sequence.
- All There in the Manual/Great Big Book of Everything: The U.S. Navy Survival Manual, titled "Survival at Sea and Like It". While it really does address everything he encounters, it gets pretty bossy, and Robin eventually gets fed up with it and tosses it in the ocean.
- Apes in Space: Floyd the Space Chimp, an Ape In Space who was never found after he splashed down and was stuck on the island. He becomes Robin's Man Friday. When Robin is saved by a helicopter in the end, he makes them go back because he considers Floyd more important than him. When he gets back, he finds out everyone agrees with that.
- Bamboo Technology: Robin is positively Professor-like in his ability to build things from bamboo... although it helps that he found an old Japanese sub full of stuff.
- Coconut Meets Cranium: When he first gets to the island, and the rainstorm hits.
- Companion Cube: Played with concerning the survival manual. The viewers hear its voice as Robin reads it, but he talks back to it, it changes inflection, and when Crusoe eventually "drowns" it we hear it blubbing, which is definitely not written down.
- Credits Gag: See Sdrawkcab Name, below.
- Does Not Like Shoes: All of the natives, but especially Wednesday (This seems to be a theme for actress Nancy Kwan). As with the original, she is first noticed due to a footprint in the sand.
- Food Pills: Robin takes four at once of these while in a life raft in the ocean. He gets the hiccups.
- Framing Device: Crusoe begins and ends the movie writing a letter to his fiance, Jane, explaining why he didn't make it to their wedding. (see page quote)
- Island Help Message: Robin makes a big "HELP" sign when he first gets on the island. When he actually hears a helicopter, he runs out to it, only to discover he's forgotten to maintain it, and the coconuts are covered in sand.
- Monumental Damage: The statue/idol Kabuna goes through this when the pyrotechnics get out of control, ending with it "smiling" due to the damage.
- Mustache Vandalism: After being sorely tempted by Wednesday, then reminded by the myna ("Rawk! Remember Jane!"), Robin pulls out the picture of his fiance, Janeonly to find that the native girls have defaced it with a mustache, blacked-out teeth and goatee (or maybe it's a Van Dyke?).
- Recycled In Space: It's Robinson Crusoe, WITH A FIGHTER PILOT, as a comedy.
- Robinsonade, of course.
- Sdrawkcab Name: The story is credited to Retlaw Yensid.
- Tempting Fate: "My father doomed me when he named me Robinson."
- Too Important to Walk: Wednesday's despot father gets carried across the beach on a four-mook sedan chair like this.Wednesday: What Daddy doing now?
Crusoe: (through binoculars, sees a litter bearer stumble; Daddy whacks him with a club, and another litter bearer replaces him) Changing a tire.


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Firstly, your financial goals and the investment horizon would decide the kind of investment you should buy. As a rule, you should invest in a safer avenue like debt mutual funds to meet your short-term goals. You should bet on equity mutual funds to take care of your long-term goals. Equity funds are risky, but they have the potential to offer you superior returns over a long period. However, they are also volatile in the short-term, that is why you can't invest money needed for short-term goal.
For example, for a near-term goal that is a few months away, you should ideally park your money in liquid or ultra short-term funds. For a slightly longer tenure of, say, a year or two, you can either bet on short-term debt funds or dynamic debt funds.
As a first-time investor to stocks, you can invest in an equity-oriented balanced scheme via a monthly Systematic Investment Plan (SIP). SIPs allow you to invest a small amount periodically in your choice of mutual fund scheme. You just have to give a one-time mandate to Piggy, and the money gets invested every month.
Take a look at our recommended mutual fund portfolio for investing in equity.
It is always a right time to invest. Do not base your investment decisions on the prevailing conditions in the market. Countless studies have proven that it is almost impossible to predict the market right over a long period. So do not waste your time trying to time the market.


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Farmers who are planning to attend the annual Commodity Classic conference in Tampa will want to take advantage of the early registration discount. The early bird deadline is January 20. More details are available in the following press release:
ST. LOUIS (January 14, 2011)— Commodity Classic is less than two months away and growers are encouraged to take advantage of the lowest rate by registering before the early discount deadline of midnight, Jan. 20. Registering early will save attendees up to $50. To take advantage of the early registration discount, register now at www.commodityclassic.com.
Farmers attending Commodity Classic in Tampa this year are sure to benefit from a wide variety of educational sessions, networking opportunities and a trade show with over 850 booths displaying new agricultural products and practices.
"This year's theme is 'Smooth Sailing' because that's what attendees will be doing in 2011 with the solid foundation they build after learning about the issues and advancements affecting growers this year," saidCommodity Classic Co-Chair Charles Cannatella."Growers who attend Commodity Classic can help set policy during association meetings, or see the latest equipment and services the market has to offer during the trade show."
Commodity Classic is now on Facebook – just search "Commodity Classic" and click the "Like" button to receive all the latest convention updates on your news feed. On Twitter, find Commodity Classic at www.twitter.com/Classic11. Use the #Classic11 hashtag to follow and join in conversations already taking place about this can't miss agricultural event.
Commodity Classic, to be held March 3-5, in Tampa, Fla., is the premier convention and trade show of the U.S. corn, soybean, sorghum and wheat industries. The annual event brings growers together with key decision-makers in the agricultural industry and farmer leaders from around the country for a convention, top-notch educational sessions and a highly-praised trade show.
For more information on Commodity Classic, please visit www.commodityclassic.com.


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Meet the Chefs
It all starts with a talented team of culinary geniuses – The chefs of The Coeur d'Alene Resort are the difference makers when it comes to delivering unique creations to tantalize the taste buds. Behind the scene at each award-winning restaurant, The Resort's culinary teams are always ready to deliver. They're passionate about crafting and finishing each dish with attention to detail. And they can't wait to share their imaginative array of fresh, flavorful cuisine, ensuring a memorable dining experience with every guest, every time.
Rod Jessick
Executive Chef of The Coeur d'Alene Resort
Rod Jessick has always found himself to be at home in kitchens. From his start as a dishwasher and cook at the North Shore Hotel, his love for all things culinary continued to grow as he rose through the ranks. Today, Rod is the Executive Chef at The Coeur d'Alene Resort, where he continues to create unique dishes that tantalize the taste buds and please the palate. As Executive Chef, Rod is charged with all things culinary for The Resort, from menu development and hiring the culinary team, to overseeing day-to-day operations.
Rod continues to dazzle the culinary community with his gastronomical genius. He is a founding member of American Culinary Federation Chefs de Cuisine Chapter of the Inland Northwest, was honored as "Chef of the Year" in 2001 and twice received the ACF National President's Medallions. He was selected to represent the state of Idaho on trade missions to Japan, the Peoples Republic of China, Mexico and Taiwan, and, in 1999, joined other Idaho chefs to prepare a five-course dinner featuring foods grown in Idaho at the James Beard House in New York. From the shores of Lake Coeur d'Alene, Rod has continued to astound and impact the culinary world
Jim Barrett
Executive Chef of Beverly's Restaurant
Jim Barrett has always been a man who wears many hats, but our favorite is when he puts on his toque blanche. Jim has spent more than two decades with the Hagadone Hospitality team, and has sprinkled his talents at many of our restaurants, including Tito's Italian Grill, The Cedars Floating Restaurant, Beverly's Restaurant and as our Executive Pastry Chef. Currently, Jim is the Executive Chef for Beverly's, one of the finest restaurants in the region, if we do say so ourselves!
Jim is an inspiration in the kitchen, bringing a positive environment and a dedicated passion to the table. This sensational chef has spent years honing his craft, first at culinary school in Detroit, Michigan, and then to the kitchens of the Hilton Corporation, the Los Angeles Marriott, and many notable country clubs and restaurants across the country. He has more than 35 years of experience under his toque, and we're constantly amazed at his creativity.
When not in the kitchen, Jim enjoys spending time with his wife, Trisha, and their children, Bryan and Lindsay, as well as the family's pup, Trixie, and cat, Stubs (aptly named for his lack of tail).
It will come as no surprise to anyone that this chef is highly acclaimed: He has been actively involved with the American Culinary Federation for more than 10 years, serving as president and the current Chairman of the Board. Jim has won more than 20 medals, awards and cash prizes for culinary competitions and recipe contests, and volunteered his cooking skills on mission trips in Belize and Guatemala.Jim said he's looking forward to the upcoming Food & Wine Festival for the opportunity to have people from all over the community join him for a weekend of fun, delicious foods and decadent wines.
Sam Lange
Beverly's Wine Sommelier
Sam Lange loves many aspects of Italian culture. From his favorite food (spaghetti alla carbonara) to his favorite wine (Italian Super-Tuscan), it's like the Arno River flows in his blood.
Well, it might, but we're pretty sure that he's just full of wine. Sam is one of our coveted Sommeliers — a term for a professional, certified, incredibly knowledgeable wino. After 35 years in the wine industry, we always turn to Sam with our vino queries. He has seen every aspect of the industry, from owning his own wine shop to managing a tasting room. Sam has been a part of the Hagadone Hospitality team for more than 20 years, and we're excited to have his expertise!
Sam says he's excited for the upcoming Food & Wine Festival, and looking forward to the chance to geek out with other foodies and winos.
When not taste-testing the newest treat, Sam enjoys spending time with his wife, Tonya, and their six-year-old son Evan, or playing with Bacchus, the family's lab. When asked to pick his favorite wine, Sam goes with an answer that all of us can relate to: "The one right in front of me!"
Bill Hill
Executive Chef of The Coeur d'Alene Resort Convention Center
"The more, the merrier" is the motto for Hagadone Hospitalities Convention Center Chef Bill Hill. After 32 years in the culinary industry, Bill has found a niche in preparing food for large groups of people. Bill says people might use the word "excessive" to describe his cooking style, but we know that just means there's enough for seconds.
Bill studied at Jessick Culinary Training, as has worked as a gastronomical genius with Hagadone Hospitality for more than three decades.
As a member of the Convention Center team, Bill is constantly creating new and exciting banquet menus for whatever our guests can dream up.
"In the banquet world, every day is different and exciting," Bill said. Bill's favorite ingredient to work with is Asian food, which has probably led to his love for Asian-French cuisine and Pho Bo.
Bill says he can't live without his friends and family, including his wife, Sirena, his daughters Holli and Heidi, his sons-in-law Brent and Kurtis and his four grandkids, Alyssa, Madalyn, Kain and Kamden — AND the family's two little pups, Albas and Frankie!
This chef extraordinaire says he's looking forward to the upcoming Food & Wine Festival, and the opportunity to bring all the local food- and wine-lovers together for a weekend of fun.
Any guesses as to what exciting dish Bill is going to whip up for all these foodies and winos? You'll have to stop by to find out!
Jay Blackinton
Chef & Owner, Hogstone's Wood Oven
Chef Jay Blackinton, a Pacific Northwest native, is the chef-owner of Hogstone's Wood Oven and Ælder on Orcas Island, WA. Named one of Food & Wine's Best New Chefs, Blackinton has taken a unique approach to food cultivation and preparation. Blackinton sources the majority of food he prepares and serves from a local Orcas Island farm. A 4x James Beard Rising Star Chef of the Year award nominee, Blackinton has proven himself as one of the leading new chefs in the region. The creative culture of Orcas Island has allowed him to explore new and unique concepts- each plate portrays a narrative through the ingredients and preparation.
A former vegan and bike messenger in Seattle, Blackinton moved to the island to connect deeper with food and escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Natural flavors, local ingredients, and farm-to-table cuisine are what Blackinton does best- and his creations sure are tasty!
Chad White
Executive Chef & Owner, Zona Blanca
A San Diego & Baja favorite for over 15 years with an eye towards producing eclectic urban syle Baja influenced gastronomy, unlimited in scope or boundary.
Chef White trained in classic French and Mediterranean cuisine at 1500 Ocean in the historic Hotel Del Coronado and Roseville in San Diego. Chad White was named "The Seafood Maverick" after being recognized as one of San Diego's best seafood chefs at Sea Rocket Bistro.
After traveling, cooking and falling in love with Mexico and its culture, White opened eateries on both sides of the U.S. southern border La Justina in Tijuana, Craft Pizza Company and Común Kitchen & Tavern in San Diego where he was named Eater's "Chef of the Year" in 2015.
Chef White has been featured on Travel Channel's Bizarre Food's with Andrew Zimmern, Vice, Munchies in Tijuana and most recently a contestant on Bravo's Top Chef season 13.
Chad's wild creativity, authentic sense of flavor, style and organic fearlessness drive his kitchens, pushing expectations and boundaries, often giving life to what he has fashioned into his own indelible signature: food outside the borders, flavor beyond expectation, with delight all but guaranteed.
In recent months Chef White has set his eyes on the Pacific Northwest to bring his borderless flavors to his hometown where he opened Zona Blanca a ceviche bar in what is becoming a brewery district of downtown Spokane, Washington.
Tim Heinig
Executive Chef of Tito's Italian Grill & Taphouse Unchained
Chef Tim Heinig is constantly surprising us with his unique creations and brilliant menus. If we had to choose one word for this chef, it would be "inspiring." From his award-winning mac-and-cheese to replication of the first-class menu from the Titanic, Tim is always creating something fantastic.
Tim is the head honcho at both Tito's Italian Grill & Wine Shop and Taphouse Unchained. Even though each restaurant has a different style and taste, Tim has created amazing menus for both.
Tim has been in the culinary industry for more than 36 years. We've been lucky enough to have him on the Hagadone Hospitality team for 21 years. Tim has trained under a 2 Michelin star chef in Belgium and been awarded multiple medals for his work. He says his favorite part about working with the Hagadone team is that "they believe in what they ask us to do."
Tim said he's looking forward to "inspiration on all sides" at the Food & Wine Festival. We're excited to see what he'll cook up!
When not in the kitchen, Tim can be found spending time with his wife, Linda, and their son.
Andy Coleman
Executive Chef of The Cedars Floating Restaurant
After all these years, Chef Andy Coleman has grown accustom to his station on the water. As the head chef at Cedars Floating Restaurant, it's no wonder that Andy's favorite ingredient to work with is salmon!
He's also spoiled with a pretty great view right outside his kitchen; his "office" literally sits atop Lake Coeur d'Alene.>/p>
Andy has been in the culinary industry for more than 25 years, with experience in all areas of the kitchen. He started as a dishwasher, and worked his way through positions as a prep cook, sauté, broiler cook and sous chef. He's been with the Hagadone Hospitality team for more than 14 years, and we're so happy to draw on his experience and passion.
People describe Andy as hard working and dedicated to his craft, and we couldn't agree more. He's constantly coming up with fresh new dishes and exciting entrees that have us drooling just reading the menu.
When not in the kitchen, Andy can be found at a Pearl Jam concert — his guilty pleasure! — or spending time with his wife, Kasey, or playing with Luna and Mushu (their dog and cat). Andy's looking forward for the opportunity to see what all the incredible chefs bring to the table at the Food & Wine Festival, and, of course, all the excellent vinos!
Debbie Hime
Executive Bakery Chef at The Coeur d'Alene Resort
When Debbie Hime steps up to the oven, magic happens. Debbie has been in the culinary industry for nearly 25 years, with more than two decades at Hagadone Hospitality team. She says her favorite part of the job is that every day working here is different, which can be exciting!
Debbie now works at The Resort Convention Center Bakery, creating amazing treats and desserts. Her favorite ingredients to work with are fresh blackberries and huckleberries, and we're always excited when she whips up a new treat with local berries!
One word people use to describe her cooking style? "Yummy!"
When not working, Debbie loves spending time with her 14-year-old son, Ethan, as well as their dog, Zoom, and their cat, Fluffy.
We can't wait to see what delectable dishes Debbie creates at the Food & Wine Festival!
D. Russell Seaman
Executive Chef at Dockside Restaurant
Russell Seaman is an artist in the kitchen. His favorite thing to do is go through the ingredients left in the kitchen, find any ingredient and create something unique, something other people wouldn't think of.
When describing his cooking style, the word "scratch" might come to mind. Russell is able to make something wonderful and delicious from what seems like nothing!
Russell works in our Dockside kitchen, and has been on the Hagadone Hospitality team for less than a year. However, with more than 25 years of experience in the culinary industry, he has worked in nearly every position in the kitchen, from dishwasher to sous chef! He says his favorite part of his job is that every day is different.
"My favorite thing to eat is whatever someone else is making," Russell said. "I already know what I make is going to taste like before I eat it. There is no surprise or fun or adventure there. I want to eat something I had nothing to do with because it is a new experience and a chance to learn."
When not in the kitchen, Russell can be found spending time with his wife, Nicole, or his son, who is following in Russell's footsteps in the kitchen, and is currently attending the Spokane Culinary Academy.


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Today the PTI team is featuring the new "Vegetable Garden" stamp set and dies that are being released at www.papertreyink.com on June 15th, just in time for some summer time projects. Nichole designed them to work well with the previously released "Garden Variety" and "Garden Variety II" sets. I've got a card using them with the companion sets and one featuring just the veggies. So let's get to it.
First up, I'm featuring one of my favorite veggies--the asparagus bunch. I die cut four of them and stamped them in three steps (the stalk, the tip, and the twine). Three of my bunches when in a basket from "Vintage Picnic" and the fourth one is placed outside to show off the whole stamp. I've got the fork and spade from the original "Garden Variety" set. The sentiment is from Maile's new "Bigger Blooms". I've often heard of farm fresh veggies being referred to as "sweet" in taste so this is an appropriate pairing of sentiment and image..
I had some fun with the Vertical Chevron Cover Plate also being released. Just changing it up a bit. I layered two cuts of the cover plate on top of each other. A Lavender Moon Bitty Dot cut adhered over a Plum Pudding cut, slightly off center. It creates a two-toned chevron look.
Take it even further by layering the negative die cuts from the Plum Pudding cut over the Lavender Moon cut for a triple stripe. Lots of possibilities there.
How do you like your asparagus? I could eat a pound of it in one seating, without a problem. Roast it in the oven at 425 degrees, doused liberally with olive oil and sea salt for 9 minutes. Yummers.
And did you know this fun asparagus fact? You can eat it with your hands/fingers at a fancy dinner and still maintain your good manners. But only if it is unsauced. Only veggie you can do that with. I'm just a wealth of veggie facts!
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DENVER (CBS4) – There are many in Colorado who knew and served with former President George Herbert Walker Bush. Among them, former Colorado state legislator and later U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain, Sam Zakhem.
He proudly showed off a statue of Bush to CBS4's Rick Sallinger.
"He got one and I got one for liberation of Kuwait," Zakhem said pointing out the inscription "bold vision."
Zakhem's time with George H.W. Bush dates back to 1969 and fills many years in between.
"George H.W. Bush was a very warm and kind human being," Zakhem recalled.
Zakhem was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain by Ronald Reagan. Then Bush kept him on when taking over as President.
"Quite an honor. I was so happy. The Bahraini's were so happy," Zakhem said going through the pictures he cherishes.
Bush came to Denver and met with Zakhem after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and touched off the first Gulf War.
"This says 'To my friend Sam Zakhem with best wishes to a great ambassador.'"
The Iraqis were banished from Kuwait, but George Bush would only serve as 41st president for one term.
Sallinger asked, "Were you disappointed when he failed to win re-election?
"Yes I was," Zakhem replied.
He later had legal problems, but was acquitted by a jury in less than an hour.
"Mr. Bush called me when I was exonerated he said 'Sam, congratulations, I never doubted that the truth would come out.'"
Now the man Zakhem so respected and served has passed at age 94.
"I think he was an example of what a true, honest, good leader is and should be."
CBS4's Rick Sallinger is a Peabody award winning reporter who has been with the station more than two decades doing hard news and investigative reporting. Follow him on Twitter @ricksallinger.
Disgusting — your little trophy commemorates the unindicted war criminal who deliberately violated the Geneva Convention to destroy civil infrastructure in Iraq that caused the deaths of well over a hundred thousand Iraqi civillians! Fascists like Bush, who were responsible for laws imprisoning more Americans than any other country on Earth, made a mockery of the proud claim in the Star-Spangled Banner that this is "the land of the free" and should be expelled as enemy combatants against our People and Constitution, not lauded, protected from prosecution, and permitted to die of natural causes in our country. The media's coverage of H.W. Bush's death has been exempary — of obscenity.
P.S. Correction: under Reagan, Bush, and their successors, the U.S has increased its rate of incarceration beyond that of any country on the planet with the sole exception of the Seychelles, population ~95,000. The supposed "land of the free" imprisons more people per capita than all the rest and more people in absolute number as well; this is truly the Land of Prisons. Fascists who sing the National Anthem should strangle on the words.


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Outsmart The Supermarket
When you're trying to budget, there's plenty of things that you can get rid of straightaway. But everybody needs to eat. There's no way you can avoid food shopping completely, that doesn't mean that you can't slash the cost of it though. Every time you enter a supermarket, you engage in a battle of wits with the marketing materials and price promises. They're all claiming to be the cheapest and the best and a lot of the time, it's hard to work out who's telling the truth. With these simple tips, you can outsmart the supermarket and walk out with massive savings.
Don't Fill Your Trolley
Supermarkets have been making their trolley's bigger over the past few years. Studies show that people tend to fill the trolley to the top and use that to gauge when they have enough shopping. This means that people are buying a lot of stuff that they don't need because they think the trolley looks empty. Don't be fooled by this trick, write your list and get what you need, nothing more. It might be worth choosing the smaller trolleys, you'll probably find they are plenty big enough.
Don't Stick To One Supermarket
Most people tend to choose the supermarket they use and stick to it, it's usually whichever one is closest. However, the deals that are on offer change all of the time. If you have some Sainsbury's vouchers, shop there until they run out and then check again to see where else you could get great deals. It's also worth doing regular checks on the offers that you can find, then shop at whichever supermarket has the best prices on the things you need, you can make big savings. Once the prices change, switch to another supermarket.
Work From The Inside Out
The layout of your supermarket took more planning than you might think. As soon as you walk in the door, you'll be bombarded with offers and deals, designed to entice you into buying things that you don't really need. Walk past them without a second glance and head straight for the middle of the supermarket. All of the things that you are actually likely to need are going to be in these sections. Work your way out and by the time you leave, you won't be tempted to impulse buy because you'll realise that you've already got everything on your list.
Get Rid Of Things
If you do find yourself grabbing things on a whim, don't be afraid to put them back. Supermarkets have actually been making the aisles narrower to discourage people from doing this. If it's too hard to get back down the aisle, give it to somebody who works there to put it back for you.
Reduced Section
The reduced section is a goldmine for cheap food. The law says that the supermarkets can't sell it full price once the expiry date has passed. A lot of people are put off by things that are out of date. The truth is, those sell by dates are massive overestimations and things will be perfectly fine to eat for a while after. As long as you get things that you know you will eat in the next few days you should be absolutely fine.


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Healthy Living: Home-Cooked Recipes
By Caroline Lalive
by Caroline LaliveHome-Cooked Recipes
Old favorites with a healthy twist
Cooking has always been one of my favorite hobbies. When I was a kid, my mom always made elaborate, incredible meals with bold flavors. I credit her and those childhood dinners for my love affair with food.
Three friends and I get together once a week and share our lives, laughs and libations over a home-cooked meal. I've asked them to share their favorite recipes with a healthy twist. Each lady brings something different to the table, which makes this so enticing. Bon appetit!
Photo by Corey Kopischke.
Spinach Salad with Roasted Turkey
Food to Boost Your Mood
1 1/2 cups spinach
1 1/2 cups arugula
1 cup chopped, roasted, turkey breast (the deli section has roasted turkey breast and whole chickens made fresh daily)
1 pomegranate (seeds only)
1/3 cup walnuts
1 apple thinly sliced (red or green)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp. maple syrup
dash of truffle oil
salt and pepper to taste
Whisk together, and dress the salad.
"I find myself getting a little grumpy at times due to a lack of vitamin D. This salad brings key mood-boosting ingredients together for a gorgeous mix of flavors and color. Spinach, nuts, turkey and olive oil can improve your mood!" — Caroline Lalive
Caroline has lived in Steamboat since '95. She loves cooking, skiing, biking and most anything involving laughter.She is often seen with her best buddy, Puppy.
Homemade Granola Bars
Healthy Snack for People on the Go
2 cups rolled oats
½ cup wheat germ
1 cup sliced almonds or other nuts
½ cup dried cranberries or cherries
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
1 can (14 oz.) fat free sweetened condensed milk
Preheat oven to 325°.
Grease a 9"x9" pan with cooking spray.
Mix first five ingredients in a large bowl.
Add the sweetened condensed milk,
reserving about a tablespoon.
Press the mix into the prepared pan,
packing down firmly.
Drizzle remaining milk over granola and spread evenly.
Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool to room temperature, or refrigerate until firm.
Makes up to 16 1"x4" inch bars.
"I love this granola bar recipe because it's a quick, easy snack and I can customize it with whatever I have on hand. It's nice for work or on the trail. Even my 2-year-old daughter asks for more!"— Laura Soard
Laura loves spending time in and around Steamboat with her husband, Evan, and daughter, Sydney. Working in sales at SmartWool keeps her busy, but she often sneaks in time for a run with her chocolate lab, Baxter, or a bike ride with her husband.
Photo by Corey Kopischke.
Pick up your copy of Steamboat Magazine for additional Healthy Living recipes.


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The OUR FATHER is accepted by most scriptural scholars as Jesus' own prayer as it exhibits the "heart of Judaism" colored by Jesus' unique relationship to his Father. It can only be fully understood by entering as much as possible into Jesus' Jewish mind fashioned by his biblical environment. It was without a doubt used continuously in the meals where the early followers of the Way would meet to recall and celebrate the memory of Jesus. It is found in Mathew and Luke taken directly from the Quellen, or Lost Gospel. In it Jesus teaches us to petition God the Father to help us promote his Kingdom which is based on distributive justice, dignity and rights for created men according to his will with love and forgiveness to make it happen. We ask for relief from economic oppression and help to avoid following the same path ourselves as well as being drawn into common occasions of sin and violence.
CONTEXT: Jesus was a peasant boy from Nazareth, a tiny Jewish hamlet in Galilee, considered one of the least important regions of the Jewish advanced agrarian economic society under the heavy yoke of the Roman Empire. Consider that Jesus was raised in the shadow of the scarring memory of the slaughter of 4000 Galileans by the Roman soldiers only one or two years before his birth. He probably didn't know how to read or write, had no formal education as we know it beyond religious instruction and learning a trade. Daily activities until he began his public career as a teacher and prophet would have been occupied in contributing economically to the survival of his family as well as losing himself in time as he communed with his Father in heaven. As we gather from the gospels Jesus was very sensitive and compassionate and must have suffered from the conditions and stress his family and village friends were living under. His mindset and values were molded by his religious practices and traditions, his personal relationship with God, and the struggle of the people he loved to survive in an environment of government and economic oppression.
Genesis, the creation story, the lessons of stewardship given according to the Jewish tradition, the teachings of justice to the poor, the widows and orphans, the aliens, the conviction of God being with his people in their worse moments, the spins of the prophets, how God had created them and taught the Jewish people how to live and let live.
JESUS HAD COME TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE DIVINE STEWARD OF THE WORLD, GOD, WAS THE FATHER OF ALL, HE HAD GIVEN US All WE HAD, HE WAS "ABBA" "PAPA" AND "MOMA" too. HIS FATHER'S CREATION WAS "GOOD." IT WAS UP TO THOSE CREATED IN HIS LIKENESS TO SET THINGS RIGHT FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN HIS FATHER'S KINGDOM.
We could only do it with His help, his Father always there, in HEAVEN, from whence He had started it all and turned it over to us. It was Jesus' profound realization of the closeness and intimate filial bond with his ABBA FATHER, MOTHER, CREATOR GOD, who wanted him to announce that He was not only CREATOR but ABBA FATHER who would make good for his created world.
When his disciples ask him about how to pray, "TEACH US TO PRAY LORD!" Jesus summarizes the basics of his message by showing us how they and we should relate to God: filial love, and extreme dependence on Him; live with justice, forgiveness, and love towards our neighbor, to bring about his Kingdom. The true enemies of Jesus in the Gospel stories are those that participate in economic oppression, of those that make up the Jewish power structure, while enjoying a secure, safe participation in the elite of the Jewish/Roman society do nothing to alleviate the situation of anguish of their fellow Jews: the ranks of the Sadducees, the Scribes, the Pharisees, and the Priests were the structural hypocrites of the Jewish Nation.
"OUR" makes it a collective prayer like one that could have been used in the community of Nazareth he knew intimately. The building of the Kingdom cannot be done by one person or even one community alone. We all have to stand before God our Father to work and pray together brothers and sisters.
FATHER: It is common knowledge that the Jewish family in the Hebrew tradition was based on a system of patriarchy where women and children simply had no rights. Along with the rights of the Father of the household, however, was the corresponding obligation to "administer," protect the goods of the household distributing them justly for all its members with compassion for the weak. We ask His help to get right the administration of our part of this world's goods given from Heaven.
The use of the term Abba is most probably used together with the word Father, as St. Paul indicates: "God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying 'PAPA! FATHER!' So you are no longer a slave but…an heir, through God." (Romans 4: 6-7). "When we cry, 'Abba! Father' it is that very spirit bearing witness within our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ….that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God." (Romans8:15-25). This is The Abba prayer referred to in St. Paul. It is a clear expression of a Jesus' filial type bond with God as God's Spirit and our spirit collaborate in the Abba prayer. Jesus wants us as heirs to experience a similar personal and filial closeness to his Father in the Spirit.
IN HEAVEN: the Father we address is the same God who from heaven (this was a biblical tribal expression for locating their God) used for creating the earth and all in it, including man and woman who were to administer all on earth in his place, distributing justly material goods and protecting the weak, the poor from the powerful.
Certainly the principal element of Jesus' message, new to the teachings of the Old Testament, is this intimate familiarity with God, powerful beyond names, the Creator of everything. Jesus teaches us to call him "ABBA Father that is PAPA. Everything that Jesus taught us in the few words and parables that we have from him, through his example in life and in death, in some way flow from his intimately lived Sonship. It is a tender, personal filial bond of love that animates all his words and actions. But this same Father depicted by the Bible, in Jesus' mind throughout his life, is also the chief "steward" of creation, who continues to look after, protect his sons and daughters, as well as have dominion over his creation.
God the Creator created man in his image to take charge of His work: "Yet you have made them a little lower than God, to whom God entrusts his creation" (Psalm 8). Men were meant to take God' place in the work of stewardship. He has given us the enormous responsibility of managing all He has given us to make our use of His gifts with justice and harmony among all. The dramatic story of the Prodigal Son illustrates how the Father, as a steward of His land and possessions on earth would treat a profligate son who selfishly squanders his patrimony instead of using it for others. It would be with tender love and the forgiveness. Jesus taught his disciples and us to expect and meet out a treatment in the use of the goods of the earth similar to his ABBA FATHER.
Before all else we are to bless his name, a name declared by Moses so "HALLOWED" that it could not even be a name. God said to Moses "I AM WHO I AM." (Ex, 3, 13…), which in Jesus' mind and soul englobed, a Creator in love with those made in his image, the author of the law, the Spirit of the prophets, the Protector, and above every other designation, ABBA FATHER. When we "HALLOW" or declare Him "HOLY" we declare our recognition of God's 'LOVINGNESS." Our response is, as Jesus teaches, the first and greatest Commandment: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind."
"And the second is like the first: thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." THAT IS:
THY KINGDOM COME, that of this loving Father, not the oppression brought by violence and the sword of the Roman Empire, where the poor are hardly left with enough life to make God a part of it; where the fruit of daily labor was eaten up by the privileges and taxes of the conquerors and their collaborators; where downward mobility into slavery and an early death was the fate of most. The prophets, so prominent in Jesus visionary mind that he would follow in their footsteps and die as many of them had died, knew God was not looking for rituals or fasting or the sacrifice of animals but the possession of one's heart to make sacrifice for the downtrodden, the poor, the widows (forgotten women without an established place in Jewish societies), the orphans and the resident aliens. All were to have a part in his KINGDOM where they also can live 'HALLOWING" the name of their ABBA FATHER.
God's will is inscrutable! But a TRUE SON, even though completely human, with the knowledge of his Father, transmitted through the ages by a chosen people, can interpret his Father's ways. THY WILL BE DONE, He makes the rules, sets the limits and the horizons, it is up to us to make it happen. Praying Jesus' prayer, we will get smarter and make it happen. ABBA, FATHER, PAPA would not lay a burden on the jewel of His creation, MANKIND, that they with His help would not be able to achieve.
This Kingdom where the disciples and we have been created to govern is not yet the perfect world God offered us with everything in place as in the creation story. But, HIS SON gives us the example of how to bring about the world He wants for us where we can use and administer everything with justice for all as He intended from the beginning, praying…
ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN "HERE AND NOW" in whatever way we can
But how? Jesus answers: This is mine, and my ABBA FATHER'S commandment: "That you love one another as I have loved you." This is Jesus' message to bring about the Kingdom of his Father, where…
THE KINGDOM OF GOD AS IN HEAVEN: follows ON EARTH in parallel with our petitions of the first half of the prayer.
GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD the basics for life
BREAD, read: our household economy must have enough to make possible the physical, emotional and material freedom and peace, to be his children, all, brothers and sisters, "heirs" with Jesus, with the opportunity, the possibility of knowing and loving and hallowing the name of GOD HIS FATHER: not an impossible dream, nor a utopia, but A MINIMUM BASIC RIGHT for all things needed to bless and hallow HIS FATHER'S NAME.
DAILY in our families and communities. This partaking together of the "DAILY BREAD" is a reminder of the community meal among the followers of "The Way," a harbinger of the Eucharist whereby Jesus promises to be gathered with us in "hallowing" his Father's name. CHILDREN OF THE SAME FATHER (and MOTHER) sit together at the same table.
Biblical traditions were clear from the beginning with the behavior of Adam and Eve and their children Cain and Abel that GOD THE CREATOR did not write with straight lines and right angles. God wanted us to do the writing despite the difficulties that would arise in trying to organize by and amongst ourselves the just use of what He has given us. CREATION did not end on the 7th day, it began and must continue until we get it right. In the face of the dire beginning of men's journey on our earth Jesus still incited his disciples to seek the Father's support for bringing his Kingdom to the earth entrusting them to strive for distributive justice even in the Roman Empire and all empires that might follow. If we love and use our talents we can find the way to make His Kingdom a reality for all. When mentioning the problem of the camel and the needle, didn't he respond to his disciples that "…all is possible with God."
AND FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS free us from oppressive loans we cannot repay.
Jesus was taking aim at a common economic institution of his time that permitted the wealthy and powerful to fashion the rules made to take over the lands of the peasants. Not only did this practice gradually lead the peasant land owners in an advanced agrarian society into slavery, but many of the extended family that depended on food from the land faced an early death for lack of means of basic survival. The debt which the peasant took on was a necessary evil frequently needed to plant his meager crops. The holder of the unpaid loan frequently would convert the land into use for a cash crop such as grapes with the result that many members of the peasant family would be forced to become day laborers looking for scarce jobs without other means of sustenance. This practice was so prevalent in ancient times that Hammurabi's law stipulated a return to the original owners every three years of all land confiscated because of debt. In Jewish law the Sabbath or seventh year completed the time period. In reality the return of land was observed only in the breach and clearly not in militarily occupied countries such as Jesus' community.
It was not easy to be wealthy and a follower of Jesus in an agrarian economy. His followers needed God's help to pardon debts, the fruit of investment, owed to them when a matter of distributive justice was in play. And today? There was no way that Jesus could have foreseen the complexities and multilayered moral responsibilities of a globalized economy, yet the prayer to His Father and Creator continues to call for the coming of the Kingdom not yet attained. Somehow at some time mankind will progress until all will have the basics needed to HALLOW his name. "All is possible with God" for He is ABBA FATHER.
Mathew instead of "debts," uses the less specific, more urbanized "trespasses" or "offenses" expanding the petition to the Father to include all our offending actions (not only unjust loans) in His "forgiveness" and to accept our corresponding obligation to "forgive those that offend us." And when we pray to ABBA FATHER for His forgiveness we need to keep in mind always that His Kingdom is not possible without forgiveness and love. Jesus' "seven times seventy" means that we always must be ready to forgive. God made us material, separate and competing beings, not robots, each with his own wiring, so that there will always be differences and legitimate disputes, usually with some winners and some losers even in God's Kingdom. As He has created us no man can ever fully enter into another's mindset and understanding so that universal harmony among men, can only arrive when JESUS' compassion and love rule in our hearts. Only loving the Father of us all like Jesus can bring us to achieve His Kingdom on earth
The word Jesus uses for temptation is the same that he uses for his temptations during his 40 days in the desert when the devil tried 3 times to trick him. It seems to me that those temptations apply more accurately to Jesus' special vocation as a prophet and messenger of the Father: the abuse of God's power to make bread (Jesus in the desert was hungry), refers to making money in God's name; to jump off the pinnacle of the temple without harm, requesting God to give us magical powers; to possess all the kingdoms of the earth, refers to limitless power. All three refer to using his influence as God's son for disloyal ends. However, we all can misuse our vocation in life or God-given talents that fashion what He wants of us. But all must resist opportunities to be disloyal to ourselves and others, especially when it involves damage to others.
"Evil" encompasses all sin and merits an additional request for help from the Father. Crossan whose book most of this blog is based on after reviewing Jesus' references in the gospels to violence thinks that the greatest "evil" is violence in God's name, certainly a more subtle even though ever present possibility for all of us. That perhaps is why Jesus recommends a final request to be DELIVERED from one of the most difficult decisions that man and his institutions have to make, to forget that we are all a loving FATHER, PAPA'S AND MAMA'S, children and brothers together and respond to others with the same violence used against us. Jesus taught us through the cross how his followers should act even in the face of violence to God's son, WITHOUT VIOLENCE, returning forgiveness for evil. The era of "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" could not be the norm with a common FATHER of love.
If we pray as he teaches us, his FATHER's KINGDOM will arrive someday (we have already come a long way) through our participation in Jesus' life and message.
FOR YOURS IS THE POWER AND GLORY FOREVER (this ending is found in the Didache, a first century document of apostolic teachings); it brings our mind back to OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN. Just as at the beginning of our cry to our Father Jesus teaches us the GREAT COMMANDMENT, he teaches that living the SECOND COMMANDMENT also hallows God's name,
FOR YOURS IS THE POWER AND GLORY FOREVER. The message of Jesus is divine because it comes from his FATHER. Jesus is DIVINE because of his message.
Most of the above comments are taken from, inspired by, or hinted at in John Dominic Crossan's book, THE GREATEST PRAYER, (Harper One, 2010).


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Today I was in the gym and overheard a woman say, "People are more 'into fitness' here."
What exactly does that mean – "into fitness"? As if it's a hobby or a trend.
Yes, I can see that health and fitness has become much more mainstream these days. With all the focus on "low carb," "low calorie," "all natural," etc., some might say that this is merely a trend, and it will pass. Like jelly shoes and leg warmers, it just might pass, only to come back again.
Remember when it was the "in" thing to roll down your socks into doughnut rolls? Or to frost the tips of your hair? One day people will say, "Rmember when it was cool to eat anything that said "No Trans Fats!"?
Yes, this emphasize on health and fitness just might go away one day. Maybe not completely, but it won't be at the forefront like it is right now.
Does that mean that I have to follow the masses and forget about eating healthy, exercising, and making healthy choices?
No way! I'm grateful for this trend. It took the "coolness" that society has assigned to the fitness lifestyle to make me change my ways. I guess you could say I'm a conformist in that sense. But in this case, I don't think it was a bad thing.
But when the coolness factor goes away, I hope I've learned enough and engrained enough into my lifestyle and habits to keep it going, even when commercials on TV aren't claiming that your Fred Meyer butcher sells only hormone-free beef.
So when it's cool to scarf down a Big Mac, large fries, and a Coke again, I plan to still be "into fitness."


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People are always asking "Where is the cocktail hour held?" This picture by Erik Ekroth answers that question beautifully.( Except of course when it's raining and everyone takes shelter in the house)
He also captured this shot of the pavilion during a mid summer night's festivities. You can see more of his Onteora Work Here


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2019 VGMA Hiphop/Hiplife Artiste of the Year, Samuel Adu Frimpong, popularly known as Medikal has shown to the world he is really one of the best rappers in Ghana at this years Ghana Meets Naija.
Medikal's performance could be rated as one of the best on the night of the Ghana Meets Naija as he gives audience hardcore rap from his bangers.
Medikal and Fella used the platform to refuted the claims with a performance at this year's Ghana Meets Naija event.
After capturing the attention of the audience with their well-rehearsed and executed choreography, Fella was hugged by her beau amidst appreciation.
The ninth edition of the Ghana Meets Naija was held at the Accra International Conference Centre, Saturday.
It saw performances from Nigeria's Victor AD, Teni, Wande Coal as well as Ghana's R2bees, Patapaa, Tulenkey, Dadie Opanka, Quamina MP, Edem, Kwaw Kese, Keche and many others.
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While Guillermo del Toro only recently wrapped production on the pilot for his potential FX series The Strain, the network apparently really liked what they saw. FX announced today that it has ordered a full 13-episode first season of The Strain, which will debut on the network in July 2014. The ambitious series is based on the trilogy of novels by del Toro and Chuck Hogan and centers on a team of scientists who wage war against an ancient strain of virus that confers vampirism, along with those it infects. The stellar cast includes Corey Stoll, John Hurt, Mia Maestro, Sean Astin, and Kevin Durand, and Lost co-showrunner Carlton Cuse is onboard to act as showrunner while del Toro will remain involved as an executive producer.
Hit the jump for more info on this exciting new horror series.
Del Toro previously revealed to us that they were writing the entire first season of The Strain before production began on the pilot, and he has not been shy about the close-ended nature of the series. Indeed, FX CEO John Landgraf said The Strain will likely end up with somewhere between 39 and 65 episodes, which means the show will probably run for five seasons at a maximum. Filming on the rest of the first season will begin later this month in Toronto while del Toro moves into prepping to shoot his next feature film, Crimson Peak.
Read the full press release below:
Los Angeles, November 19, 2013 – FX has placed a 13-episode order for the drama series The Strain from Academy Award® nominated Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, author Chuck Hogan and writer/producer Carlton Cuse, which is based on the best-selling vampire novel trilogy of the same title written by del Toro and Hogan, it was announced today by Eric Schrier and Nick Grad, the Presidents of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions.
The Strain begins production later this month in Toronto and the series is scheduled to premiere in July of 2014 on FX.
Schrier and Grad said, "We could not be more excited to be moving forward with Guillermo, Carlton and Chuck on The Strain. This is an epic story with stunning visuals and remarkable acting. The Strain totally reimagines and reinvents the genre."
Co-Creators, Executive Producers and Writers del Toro and Hogan co-wrote the pilot script for The Strain, which was directed by del Toro. Emmy® Award winning Writer and Producer Carlton Cuse (Lost, Bates Motel) will serve as Executive Producer/Showrunner and Writer. Gary Ungar will also serve as Executive Producer. The series is produced by FX Productions.
"The Strain books are near and dear to my heart and now, Chuck and I have the blessing of a partnership with Carlton and FX that holds great promise," said del Toro. "Working with FX has yielded an amazing experience with total creative freedom and support."
Cuse added, "Working with visionary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and the team at FX has been a dream come true for me. Guillermo's epic, cinematic pilot for The Strain starts a chilling and compelling story that will upend everything you thought you knew about vampires."
The ensemble cast stars Corey Stoll, Mia Maestro, Sean Astin, Kevin Durand, Natalie Brown, Jonathan Hyde, Richard Sammel, Robert Maillet, Jack Kesy, Ben Hyland, and Miguel Gomez. The producers and FX Productions are recasting the role of "Professor Abraham Setrakian," which was previously held by John Hurt.
The Strain is a high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll), the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.
Writer, producer, director and novelist Guillermo del Toro has built his career on bringing fantasy and horror to vivid life. He wrote and directed the dark fairy tale Pan's Labyrinth, which garnered six Academy Award nominations, including one for del Toro for Best Writing, Original Screenplay. The film went on to win three Oscars. Named by The Hollywood Reporter as a "Master of Horror," del Toro's other film credits include Pacific Rim, Hellboy and the upcoming Crimson Peak starring Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam and Jessica Chastain.
Award-winning author Chuck Hogan co-wrote the apocalyptic vampire trilogy The Strain with del Toro. A New York Times best-selling writer, Hogan won the Hammett Prize for Excellence in crime writing for his book Prince of Thieves: A Novel, which became the basis for the Academy Award-nominated film The Town.
Showrunner Carlton Cuse is an Emmy and Peabody Award winning writer and producer, best known for the acclaimed ABC television series Lost. He was also an Executive Producer and Creator of television series Nash Bridges and The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. In addition to writing and Executive Producing The Strain for FX, he developed and executive produces the A&E drama series, Bates Motel.


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Of old, on her terrace at evening : soprano voice with piano
by Horace Keats (1945)
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Year: 1945
Instrumentation: Soprano voice, piano.
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21 Oct 2011: at The Dark, the Light - contemporary Australian and American art songs (Wollongong Conservatorium of Music).
20 Oct 2011: at The Dark, the Light - contemporary Australian and American art songs (Performance space, University of Western Sydney).
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My favourite Australian art song repertoire
Posted by Australian Music Centre on 15 July, 2013
The AMC asked leading practitioners to select their favourite Australian art song repertoire, to provide delegates to the 2013 International Conference of Vocal Teachers (Brisbane 2013) with an introduction to this rich and diverse landscape.
This last setting of Brennan by Keats challenges both singer and pianist to deliver the emotion in the intertwined lyric, melody and accompaniment. Challenges for the singer include sotto voce singing, long, legato phrases needing considerable support. An exploration of any of the 120+ songs by Keats will be rewarded by singer and pianist.
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Met Gala 2015: Red Carpet Photos
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume Institute gala, also known as the "Oscars of the fashion world" has come and gone once again. This year's theme was "China: Through the Looking Glass" – the exhibition of the same name (curated and organized by longtime MET curator Andrew Bolton) looks at China's influence on western fashion and opens this month.
There was glamour, there was edginess, and there was (of course) ridiculousness on the red carpet. All courtesy of celebrities, models, designers and anyone else who was either a guest or paid the hefty sum of $25,000 for a ticket!
PS. Shoutout to the fabulous Chiara Ferragni, who was a guest of Calvin Klein's Francisco Costa, for making fashion history by being the first blogger ever to attend the MET gala!
(Click on any of the photos below for the slideshow).
[Photos via: Hollywood Life; E! Online; WhoWhatWear; NY Times; Huffington Post; Vogue; Vanity Fair; Harpers Bazaar].
Awards Season 2015: A Glimpse at the Looks from the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards and 20th Annual Critics' Choice Awards
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Summer Fashion Roundup
Well, now that this summer has flown by and I have decided to stop being m.i.a, it's time to see what has been happening in the world of fashion (and celebrity) these last few months.
My last post was in May, a little after the MET Gala occurred. Let's see…since then the CFDA fashion Awards have taken place, along with the Cannes Film Festival, then came a bunch of movie premieres and some not-so-exciting awards shows such as the Teen Choice and MTV VMA's, Comic Con also took place back in July (where we sometimes see a few fashion hits), as did Paris Couture Week (yay) and more recently, the Emmys.
See below for some of my favourite looks from the aforementioned events:
August: Emmy Awards
May, June, July & August: Movie Premieres, Awards, etc, etc. (I guess this could be categorized as miscellaneous!)
July: Comic Con
July: Paris Couture Week
June: CFDA Fashion Awards
May: Cannes Film Festival


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text: Former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager still face civil charges next year [Grace Beahm/Reuters] Prosecutors in the United States have vowed to retry a South Carolina police officer for murder over shooting dead of an unarmed black man after a hung jury resulted in a mistrial. UpFront: Black Lives Matter - What has the movement achieved? Circuit Judge Clifton Newman announced the mistrial after a jury said on Monday that it was unable to reach a unanimous agreement on a verdict for Michael Slager, the police officer who shot and killed Walter Scott. Slager was standing trial for killing 50-year-old Scott in North Charleston after stopping him for having a broken taillight in April 2015. Following news of the mistrial, solicitor Scarlett Wilson said she planned to retry Slager. "While I cannot overstate our disappointment that this case was not resolved, I commend those who sacrificed so much time, energy and effort to serve on this jury," Wilson said in a statement. "We will try Michael Slager again." 'Injustice will not prevail' Scott's mother Judy said outside court that she knew justice would be served. "God is my strength and I know without a doubt that he is a just God and injustice will not prevail," she said. "I don't care how it looks, it's not over - you all hear me - it's not over until God says it's over." Judy Scott says she will keep trying to obtain justice for her late son [Randall Hill/Reuters] The judge had told jurors they could also consider a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter. Scott's murder in April 2015 was captured on a mobile phone video taken by a bystander, which showed him being shot in the back. READ MORE: Black Lives Matter - The backlash against US police The footage, which was widely shown in the media and online, shocked the country. After the video went public, Slager was fired by the police department and charged with murder. Scott's family called for peace in the North Charleston community. Their calls for calm are believed to have helped prevent the kind of violence that erupted elsewhere when black men were killed in encounters with police. The video renewed debate over how blacks are treated by white police officers. There have been similar debates over race and policing in places from New York to Ferguson, Missouri and from Tulsa, Oklahoma to North Carolina. Slager also faces trial in federal court next year on charges of violating Scott's civil rights. Police killings Racism was never made a major issue at trial, even though Slager is white and Scott was black. On Monday, a note said a majority of the jurors on the panel of 11 white people and one black person were still undecided. They would have needed to reach a unanimous decision in order to convict the officer. The jury told Circuit Judge Clifton Newman on two separate occasions on Friday they were deadlocked but then the jury foreman said he thought the jurors could reach a verdict. The defence claimed that the two men wrestled on the ground, that Scott got control of Slager's stun gun and then pointed the weapon at the 34-year-old officer before the shooting. North Charleston, which borders Charleston, has a history of strained relations between the city's police department and its large black community. Scott's death had set off protests in the area, but on Monday, his brother Anthony urged would-be protesters to remain peaceful. US police have killed at least 990 people so far this year, according to The Guardian's The Counted database. Black Americans make up around 13 percent of the US population, and account for nearly 24 percent of those killed by police. Police killings of black Americans sparked the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, a nationwide civil rights movement aimed at ending police violence and working for equal treatment in the criminal justice system. Inside Story: US police killings - What role does prejudice play? SOURCE: Al Jazeera News and Agencies Human Rights United States Black Lives Matter


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An article in Politico reports that the Solicitor General of Texas wrote to the Clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, requesting an extension of 30 days to file a brief in opposition to the government's petition for a writ of certiorari, which asks the Supreme Court to overturn the injunction blocking DAPA and expanded DACA. The states' response to the petition for certiorari is currently due on December 21, 2015. The article notes that the Court is rapidly approaching a point in mid-January when it usually announces the last cases to be heard in the current term.
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Please thoughts on possible reasons for when Ex husband turns off every light in his house when I come to pick up children for my parenting time?
Also, why do you think my Ex insists our children take showers before he picks them up for his parenting time?
Also, why would he have our daughter's hair cut 3 times during his parenting time when she doesn't really want it cut (she's 12 years old)?
Also, do you think it's right that I still haven't been introduced to his wife who is caring for our children half of their lives?
Also, what do you think of not being told that he got married until a day after the fact, and involved our children, and his family, in keeping it a secret along?


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Lena Dunham has spoken about making the "heartbreaking" decision to rehome her rescue dog Lamby.
The 31-year-old addressed the subject after fans asked why she no longer shared photos of the pooch, who used to make a regular appearance on her Instagram feed.
She said she was forced to rehome Lamby, who suffered abuse as a puppy, due to his "challenging behaviour and aggression".
He is now living in a professional facility in Los Angeles, specialising in trauma.
Fans have praised the actor for "doing what was right".
On Wednesday 21 June, Dunham posted a photo of herself cuddling Lamby and explained why she had to give up her pooch last March.
"After four years of challenging behaviour and aggression that could not be treated with training or medication or consistent loving dog ownership, Lamby went to live at an amazing professional facility in Los Angeles," she wrote.
"Lamby suffered terrible abuse as a pup that made having him in a typical home environment dangerous to him and others - we needed to be responsible to ourselves, our neighbours and especially our beloved boy."
She continued: "Jack and I will miss him forever but sometimes when you love something you have to let it go (especially when it requires tetanus shots and stitches).
"Someday I'll really write about the pain and relief of letting Lamby go off and really be Lamby, biting and peeing in his own mouth and all."
She said the experience was "heartbreaking" and there were many lessons she learned along the way, "about forgiving myself and loving with an open palm and giving in to a larger plan".
Addressing her fans, she said anyone in a similar situation should know it's possible to responsibly rehome a rescue dog rather than sending them back to the shelter system.
"It can require patience, diligence and often a financial contribution but there are solutions that leave everyone happy and safe," she explained.
"You will always have been your dog's first stop outside [of] shelter life and that's beautiful."