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To create your life, may I ask you a life question?
You're on a desert island with a young person that you love. You only had one chance at telling them the most important thing in life. What one piece of advice about life would you tell them?
This advice would be the way that YOU see -what's import in your life. We are all changed by our life's challenges, this is true. Our lives evolve, from the time we are infants to children to adults.
We all change as a result of our private life experiences. Some are bad experiences with situations or people. Some are good experiences that we treasure. We have all lost jobs and experienced that type of pain. There are others…
What we all will experience sometime in our lives is a loss of a relationship. People change and situations change. This will shape our approach to future relationships. Some will close up and be distrustful of others. Inwardly fearful of being hurt again. Some may take it as a lesson in life and move on and do it better the next time, trusting that the next relationship can be wonderful.
Some people in life know exactly what they want to do in life. Others, not so much. Think of people you may know who fulfilled a wish to be in some profession as a child and went on to be famous at whatever it was that they chose to do. Many live in a world of setting goals, are decisive and are achieving life's milestones.
Then there are people like me and the author of the Tex Talk below. Most of the world, who just don't know what's coming next down the road. Here is an excellent example how to create your life for people who are in uncertainty and in transition by Victoria Labalme. Her Tedx Talk
Here is an excellent example how to create your life for people who are in uncertainty and in transition by Victoria Labalme. Her Tedx Talk
Victoria's website http://www.victorialabalme.com/
However, it might be when we experience a major health scare that affects our lives. This can be people who are close to us or even our own health problems – perhaps with time in the hospital. We experience the great importance of being healthy, particularly as we get older. We face our own mortality. A great example of this would Scott Hamilton the Olympic figure skater.
He has inspired thousands with his motivational speaking engagements and he has pushed for cancer research, education and survivorship with this Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation.
With his latest diagnosis looming, Scott is still making a positive impact:
Earlier this year, he received a brain tumor diagnosis for what will be the third time. The diagnosis — a benign pituitary tumor — comes after Hamilton, who is 58, has overcame testicular cancer in 1997 and battled two previous brain tumors in 2004 and 2010.
"The first thing I teach skaters at my skating academy is how to get up — because we're going to fall," Hamilton says. "And that's how I live my life: I'm going to fall down, I'm going to make mistakes, I'm going to do all kinds of things that I'm going to wish didn't happen. But it's what's next — it's how you get up … The more times you get up, the stronger you are to face the next thing, which will happen — because that's life."
-Scott Hamilton Researched from bcnewyork.com
How powerful is that?
How do you manage? How do you thrive? How do you find your own way?
You trust your inner self. Make a choice that is right for you. What if you don't know?
Fame and recognition does not seem so important when you are facing a health issue. Entrepreneurs and artists trusted that idea they felt in their inner selves. " I want to do that !" Little by little it emerges, bit by bit they accomplish their vision.
Don't set goals for what you want -but ask yourself "What interests you now?"
Go for it, do it now, and don't wait for someday. Create your life now.
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PS. Please don't hesitate to tell us your answer to the life question in the comments, if you like. Mine is that the most important thing in life – is love.


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From Evidence To Practice: Using a Systematic Approach to Address Disparities in Birth Outcomes
From Evidence to Practice is a self-paced, web-based course, that teaches the evidence-based public health decision-making process by plunging learners into a realistic situation. In the course, learners are asked to understand and employ the evidence-based framework to research and develop an intervention strategy that addresses disparities in birth outcomes in a local community. Learners make a series of choices about finding data to accurately describe the problem, evaluate interventions based on evidence and applicability to the community, and defend their choices. The course outcome — securing funding for interventions chosen — depends on sound evidence-based decision-making.
As learners work through their assigned tasks in the course, feedback alerts them to how well they have understood the material presented. Upon finishing the course, they may print out a certificate of completion.
"From Evidence to Practice" is unique in its approach to web-based content delivery. Please let us know what you think by filling out the evaluation form at the end of the course. We look forward to your comments and suggestions for enhancements.
This program is provided by the New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center. This course requires a separate registration. Click the course title to launch to the registration page. When prompted, either login if you have an existing account with them, or register. You will then be allowed to register. When finished, print your completion certificate, then return to the LMS and choose Mark Complete from the action menu in your Learning Plan found in your Workspace.Launch

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Lawsuits Claim IBM Underpays Sales Commissions
January 22, 2018
At A Glance
- This Alert Affects:
- IBM sales representatives who believe they were underpaid on their commissions.
- What's Going On?
- IBM has been sued over allegations that it is capping sales representatives' commissions despite promising that workers could make as much as they want because sales commissions are uncapped.
- This Happened to Me. What Can I Do?
- Fill out the form on this page and tell us about it. Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are now speaking with current and former IBM sales representatives to help these workers determine whether they have a claim for unpaid commissions.
- Does This Cost Anything?
- It costs nothing to speak to the attorneys we work with.
- Could I Get Fired for Speaking Up?
- Federal law prohibits employers from retaliating against workers who exercise their legal rights.
Attorneys working with ClassAction.org would like to speak to current and former IBM sales representatives who believe they were underpaid on their commissions.
Allegations have surfaced that IBM is capping these employees' commissions despite promising that salespeople could make as much as they want because there would be no caps on commissions. IBM has already been sued over these claims, and it's believed additional workers can come forward to try to recover commissions they suspect were withheld from them.
What Are the Workers Saying Happened?
One lawsuit against IBM claims that the company repeatedly represents to its sales representatives that they "could make as much money as they want" because their commissions would never be capped or limited. Despite these claims, the lawsuit alleges that IBM "routinely withholds" commission payments when it unilaterally determines it should.
In this lawsuit, the plaintiff claims he closed a sale that totaled approximately $6.6 million and should have netted him a commission of $800,000. IBM, however, allegedly tried to avoid paying out the full $800,000 by lowering the total sales amount and then capping the commission, the suit claims.
The plaintiff claims IBM changed the sales amount for the deal from approximately $6.6 million to $3.9 million. From there, the company then allegedly lowered the plaintiff's commission from $800,000 to $348,847, according to the suit.
Furthermore, the suit alleges IBM refused to provide the plaintiff with any details on how his final payment was calculated. The man says that he was left with two choices – accept the lowered sales commission or quit. He claims he later learned that in addition to allegedly capping commissions, IBM also attempts to "claw back" commissions that sales representatives have already earned.
There have been several positive rulings for plaintiffs in individual cases, which has led some attorneys to believe that class action lawsuits are also viable.
Complaints About IBM Reportedly Altering Sales Commissions
The plaintiff in the lawsuit is not the only one who has complained that IBM is capping sales commissions. In fact, an article dating back to 2012, titled "IBM Tries to Screw Salespeople Out of Commissions, Says One Who Just Quit," profiled a man who claimed the company tried to get out of paying commissions – so much that he ended up quitting after more than 10 years on the job.
Various other grievances about IBM reportedly capping sales commissions can be found on GlassDoor.com and other websites. A sample of these complaints can be read below [sic throughout]:
"Sounds like a healthy salary and plan…reality, it's not. They have a strange formula for generating your targeted earnings that almost never comes out at what they project."
— Anonymous Employee, GLASSDOOR.COM
"Sales commission are impossible to collect, they go out of their way to nickle and dime you"
— Anonymous Employee, GLASSDOOR.COM
"I was with IBM for 10 years and was the #1, #2, #1 rep in my software brand in the NATION for years 2009, 2010, 2011 respectively. In 2009 and 2010, I was paid accordingly. At least by IBM standards. In 2011, they screwed us all. 2012 was shaping up to be the same. In 2011, I was paid $40,000 commissions on $12,000,000 in revenue. Why? I was given a $12,000,000 quota. I left in February...and my former region's best and brightest are peeling off."
How Could a Lawsuit Help?
A lawsuit could help current and former employees recover money for any commissions that may have been left unpaid. Furthermore, the court could order that IBM change the way it pays its salespeople.
Could I Be Fired for Filing a Lawsuit?
Federal law strictly prohibits companies from taking any retaliatory action (this includes firing, demoting, reassigning, etc.) against employees simply because they've exercised their legal rights. That means it would be illegal for IBM to fire you if you decided to sue the company. Attorneys working with ClassAction.org have said that their clients have not been retaliated against for filing suit against IBM. In fact, one employee was even promoted.
If you work or worked for IBM selling software and you believe you were underpaid on commissions, fill out the form on this page and let us know about it. One of the attorneys looking into IBM's sales commissions may then reach out to you directly. It doesn't cost anything to talk to a lawyer – and federal law prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who exercise their legal rights.
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Too many individuals are completing their journey through the higher education system without a clear direction forward. Hallmark University's mission is built on three pillars that give our graduates a foundation to succeed for the rest of their lives, academia, industry, and character. These three pillars are a reflection of the "whole person" mentality we seek to develop in our students. When you walk the stage, you will have your degree, real-world experience, and strong character to face life's challenges.
Our core values represent who we are at the very core or heart of Hallmark University. They are the guiding principles that form the filter through which all that we do within and outside our walls must pass, simply, boldly and proudly establishing what is acceptable and unacceptable. They represent an unwavering standard meant to inspire, motivate, and enable us to perform and produce our desired outcomes at the very highest level.
Excellence is the gold standard to which Hallmark University is fully committed and by which we assess our performance and outcomes.
Effectiveness is the degree to which desired results or goals are achieved. It speaks directly to measurement and calls for tangible outcomes.
We are committed to the continual learning and improvement that allows us to eliminate waste even while increasing our level of performance every time we do our job.
Integrity is not a behavior or a habit, it is a self-discipline anchored in ones' heart as a foundational core value, guiding principle and pure motive.
We only offer degree programs in four areas of study for a reason; we want to be the best at what we do. We take a quality over quantity approach to ensure that every program we offer reflects a high level of expertise and strong graduate outcomes. We look at the San Antonio community for direction as to which industries are in need of experienced professionals. These are the industries we build our programs for. We quickly adapt to the continually changing workforce climate to maintain a high level of success in carrying out our mission.
Hallmark University was founded in 1969 as Hallmark Aero-Tech. Cofounder, Richard Fessler, started our institution with the primary purpose of serving students, industry, and the community. The University continues to operate today on the original four core values established by Mr. Fessler. Our first campus was located at San Antonio's historic Stinson Municipal Airport and the first program approved was Aviation Maintenance Technology, offered as a diploma program. On September 18, 1969, the doors opened to eight pioneering students who paved the way for the many thousands of proud Hallmark alumni that have followed.
In 1974 Richard Fessler became President of Hallmark and led in that capacity through 1999. His vision and commitment to quality education led the expansion of the college into numerous fields of training including Business and Electronic Engineering. In 1982 Hallmark became the first private career school in the State of Texas to be awarded Associate degree-granting authority. This expansion of offerings and a growing enrollment led to the addition of two beautiful new campuses which continue to serve the university today. In the mid- 1990's Hallmark Aero-Tech became The Hallmark Institutes and in 2000 Richard Fessler assumed the position of Chairman and Joe Fisher became President. Throughout the early 2000's Hallmark expanded its program offerings to include Allied Health and Information Technology degrees, and in 2007 Hallmark Institute became Hallmark College. In 2008 Hallmark College was one of the first career colleges in Texas to offer Bachelor's Degrees and in 2012 received authorization to offer programs at the Master's Degree level.
In order to secure the College's mission for future generations, Hallmark College transitioned to a non-profit institution on January 1, 2013, and is governed by a board of trustees dedicated to our founding principles and core values. Student, industry, and community needs continue to be the focus of Hallmark University and today equips leaders with certificates, associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in aviation, business, information systems, cybersecurity, global management, and registered nursing. To align more closely with our mission and better serve future generations of Hallmark students, Hallmark College was promoted to Hallmark University in January 2015. This change was an important step, paving the way for the next chapter in Hallmark's legacy.
Is Hallmark University Accredited?
Yes. Hallmark University is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
Is Hallmark University Nonprofit?
Yes! Hallmark University is a private, nonprofit university.
When was Hallmark University founded?
1969 as Hallmark Aero-Tech
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|Product Review—All-Clad 7QT. Electric Slow Cooker (photo by LivligaHome).
When the autumn comes, out comes my slow cooker. I love the ease of meals prepared with it. And you can't beat the aromas wafting in the air as your meal cooks.
This year dear friends came to visit us and as a thank you they sent us an All-Clad 7QT. Electric Slow Cooker. Christmas came early. I am blessed with great friends who know how much I love to cook!
This slow cooker is definitely a major upgrade from my ancient crockpot. Don't get me wrong, I have loved my crockpot and it has served me well. It was given to me by my mother-in-law 15 years ago. I can only imagine the number of meals I have fixed for my family with it. The All-Clad is a next generation version with multiple new features.
The first time I used my new slow cooker was on Halloween. I wanted to make an easy chili with ingredients from my garden. Here is what I found out about the All-Clad 7QT. Electric Slow Cooker:
It is much bigger. It holds 7 Quarts. I can't tell you how many recipes I have made with my original 6 Quart crockpot where the lid would not fit on tight because the ingredients mounded over the pot. In making my chili in the All-Clad there was room to spare and the lid was nice and snug on top.
It is designed so you can brown ingredients in it right on the stove. This is a really cool feature. When browning my onions and meat I was able to place the insert of the pot right on the stove, brown my ingredients and then place the pot back in the slow cooker base. This makes cooking even easier and with less clean up.
It has a programmable feature where you can start on high and then go to low for cooking. Anybody who cooks regularly in a slow cooker knows how cool this feature is. Three-fourths of the recipes call for starting on High for the first hour or so and then setting it to Low for the rest of the cooking time. This is a hassle because you have to remember to do it or you are no longer around to do it. Now with this All-Clad I can set the heat as specified by the recipe and go about my day. Super cool.
It has an attractive exterior. This slow cooker is really good looking. No more worries about serving from a slow cooker if you have friends over.
The insert is non-stick. This makes cooking in it a breeze. Cleaning it is also hassle-free. You just have to make sure you use non-metal utensils with it and when you clean it you can use abrasives.
The only slight drawback I see is that it is not dishwasher safe. You need to wash it by hand. In reality it would be hard to fit in the dishwasher and fit anything else in too so you would probably want to wash it separately anyway.
The verdict is: I love the All-Clad 7QT. Electric Slow Cooker. It is my new favorite go-to gadget. I am eager to test out more recipes in it. It definitely makes a wonderful gift.
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The ultimate in prestige ceramic barbecuing is in the 3 in 1 24" Big Joe Barbecue complete with collapsible finished Bamboo side shelves and handle. This monster barbecue is a high end choice with ample grill space and sturdy body inspired by traditional Japanese Kamodo clay ovens. The heat resistant deep red ceramic body is an exquisitely rustic look combined with elite durability using powder coated cast iron, grade 304 stainless steel and bamboo in the construction. This generously sized barbecue comes with locking wheels, multi-position rack, patented slide out ash drawer, grill gripper and ash tool as standard.
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The innovative Divide and Conquer system allows you to cook on two different levels at one time, giving you extra cooking space and versatility by using semi circle grills that can be put on different tiers or together. The included Kamodo Joe Heat Deflector allows you to install a deflection system within the barbecue to cook with gentle indirect heat too. The unique half grill system allows you to smoke, bake, grill, indirectly grill, grill on two levels and drip pan grill. Be creative with this brilliant system which comes with two 304 graded steel halved grill plates and two ceramic halved heat deflectors.
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with fall here and the seasons changing, i thought it appropriate to change out the banner.
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Just sending spooky greetings to all! May you all have the scariest, spookiest, tastiest Halloween!
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oh, so busted! today, while driving down the road running errands with little ones about - a bit tired from staying up way too late working the night before - i slipped! yes, i am one of those people who talk to and about other drivers on the road - yes - even out loud. today, i got frustrated with the lack of others' driving abilities and blurted out "freaking people... learn to drive"! and my daughter snaps back, "mama, that's not nice to call people chickens!" she thought i said chicken people! okay, i'm a little southern with a little twang and obvioulsy my freaking sounds more like fricken or chicken? LOL! point of story... they are always listening! little sponges they are! :0)
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ever after sponsored the 4th annual survivor crop this weekend. the crop was a 24 hour event beginning on sat, oct 22nd @ noon and ending on sun, oct 23rd @ noon. there were approximately 250 participants. wow! i was so amazed to see all the croppers and how well everything was organized.
i volunteered to head up the make-n-take with chris, and we "set up shop" to help all the ladies build the foundation to a great little paper bag album which they would develop and build throughout the night. we thought we'd be able to get all the ladies in from 1 to 6 and we ended up working the make-n-take from 1 to 10! we did break for dinner and a bit of shopping at ever after! gotta fit that shopping in and oh that starbucks... to keep us awake!
next year, i have to sign up to be one of the participants. it looked like sooooooo much fun and what a great cause! all the donations raised benefited the susan g komen foundation. awesome! here's the site to learn more - http://www.scrapbooks.info/, and here is the link to ever after who graciously sponsored the event - http://www.everafterscrapbooks.com/.
other things that made me smile... lisa bearnson donated over 200 copies of an idea book for all the participants, teresa collins joined in on the fun and was a fellow cropper, many corporate sponsors, a visit from the doc (local doctor came in to speak about breast cancer awareness), contests & so much more! what a blast!
here's a glimpse of the book that i made for the make-n-take example...
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mmmmmm! i love the old letterpress wood types. i first encountered them when i took a typography class in design school. one summer, visiting my mother in virginia, we went antiquing and i bought a few pieces. well, i'm back to adding to my collection. i've been browsing ebay and even have placed a few bids, but i keep getting outbidded. very frustrating! here is a great example of a collection ~ yummy! there is something saw real & raw about playing with these - i use them just like stamps.
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Oh my sweet girl! I just love this photograph of my oldest daughter. I can't believe how cute it came out. Most school pictures are horrid, but this one just captures my little star! How fast they grow; first grade already! AH!
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Saw this personality test on Tracy Miller's typepad site and thought what the heck I'll try it. Not sure what to think of the outcome... HMM?
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My baby keeps proving to me each new day that she is no longer a baby. Roan lost the first of her two front teeth. She was so excited, and she couldn't wait to leave her tooth under the pillow for the tooth fairy.
I am finding it harder and harder to stay calm as I watch my young babes grow up. Sometimes I just want to feeze the moment, sit back and take it all in.
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I'm back from the retreat and feeling so inspired! Rusty Pickle invited all the design chefs to UT for an amazing long weekend. We were able to tour the Pickle warehouse, see a Pickle run at the printer, do some shopping at the Pickle and some LSS, do some sightseeing (the Mormon Temple & Utah's landscapes - just breathtaking!) and bond with our fellow chefs. What a treat! There's talk that we will do it again in six months, and I am already counting down the days!
A few of us were crazy enough to do an ALL NIGHTER!!! Talk about fun! We made projects for the Pickle to take to MT in Vegas. It was so cool to watch the gals be inspired & create some truly fun projects. I left UT totally exhausted but totally inspired! I am so impressed with the wealth of knowledge these gals have (from 2peas message boards to product info) and their creativity just blows me away.
I met some wonderful people and walked away with new friendships and an overall great experience.
I'll have to post some pics!!!
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Dissecting e-learning tools
Sonya Van Nuland had the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with dissection during her undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph.
While she thought it was fascinating at the time, she never imagined how much that experience would shape her future research on the use of e-learning tools.
"During my undergraduate education, I very quickly understood the value of dissection — something not all learners have the ability to take advantage of in their early postsecondary education," Van Nuland said. "My research now focuses on e-learning tools and their effectiveness in relation to one another and to the more traditional ways of studying anatomy, such as dissection."
When Van Nuland first came to Schulich Medicine & Dentistry to complete a Master of Science in Clinical Anatomy, she worked with undergraduate-level learners in their course on Systemic Human Anatomy. They worked with an e-learning tool called Netters 3D Interactive Anatomy, which, from a teaching assistant perspective, Van Nuland did not like.
"Once I started to work with it, I wondered how many people get frustrated because it's not easy to use," she said. "I questioned whether or not the students were benefiting from the technology we were providing to them, and I wondered if the complexity of the e-learning tool could make a difference in their learning."
By asking these important educational questions, Van Nuland has been able to fill research gaps in this area.
"So far, we've found that the simpler the e-learning tool, the better it is for a broader range of learners," she said. "People have different spatial ability — the ability to rotate objects in their mind — and if a learner has low spatial ability they can easily get lost in difficult e-learning tools and won't learn or retain as much information."
Universities have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into e-learning tools meant to advance education. While Van Nuland thinks these tools can be effective in some situations, she believes more consideration should be taken when deciding what is best for learners, specifically at the early stages of their learning careers.
Based on her research findings, the PhD Candidate argues that universities need to consistently be reassessing the e-learning tools they have implemented and continue to compare them to real-world learning situations.
"There are many inherent characteristics within a learner that we don't know about yet, and we don't know how these are impacted by e-learning tools," she said. "E-learning tools can't teach a young learner compassion or other competencies they need to develop before they move forward."
Growing up in London, Ontario, Van Nuland was always interested in the sciences, and thought she would one day pursue a career in medicine. After deciding that the path to becoming a doctor wasn't for her, she found the Clinical Anatomy program at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry and immediately knew it was the right fit.
"Schulich Medicine & Dentistry is where I was meant to complete my graduate studies education," Van Nuland said. "There is no other place that could have provided me the depth of experience in teaching or the depth of mentorship that I have received while completing my research."
Van Nuland added that she never thought she would be a trainee with an impressive CV, but being a part of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology has given her endless opportunities to grow as a teacher, researcher and person. She has been the first author on a handful of publications, received several prestigious awards and presented her research in countries all over the world, including Thailand and Singapore.
"In the future, I would love to be an anatomist who is involved in educational research," she said. "Not only do I want to be able to teach students about anatomy, but I also want to be able to continually ask the question, 'is what we're doing working, or is there a better way'?"
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The Lamb Breaks the First Six Seals6As I watched, the Lamb broke the first of the seven seals on the scroll[1]. Then I heard one of the four living beings say with a voice like thunder, "Come!"
2I looked up and saw a white horse standing there. Its rider carried a bow, and a crown was placed on his head. He rode out to win many battles and gain the victory.
3When the Lamb broke the second seal, I heard the second living being say, "Come!"
4Then another horse appeared, a red one. Its rider was given a mighty sword and the authority to take peace from the earth. And there was war and slaughter everywhere.
5When the Lamb broke the third seal, I heard the third living being say, "Come!" I looked up and saw a black horse, and its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand.
6And I heard a voice from among the four living beings say, "A loaf of wheat bread or three loaves of barley will cost a day's pay[2]. And don't waste[3] the olive oil and wine."
7When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the fourth living being say, "Come!"
8I looked up and saw a horse whose color was pale green. Its rider was named Death, and his companion was the Grave[4]. These two were given authority over one-fourth of the earth, to kill with the sword and famine and disease[5] and wild animals.
9When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of all who had been martyred for the word of God and for being faithful in their testimony.
10They shouted to the Lord and said, "O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you judge the people who belong to this world and avenge our blood for what they have done to us?"
11Then a white robe was given to each of them. And they were told to rest a little longer until the full number of their brothers and sisters[6] - their fellow servants of Jesus who were to be martyred - had joined them.
12I watched as the Lamb broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became as dark as black cloth, and the moon became as red as blood.
13Then the stars of the sky fell to the earth like green figs falling from a tree shaken by a strong wind.
14The sky was rolled up like a scroll, and all of the mountains and islands were moved from their places.
15Then everyone - the kings of the earth, the rulers, the generals, the wealthy, the powerful, and every slave and free person - all hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.
16And they cried to the mountains and the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb.
17For the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to survive?"
[1] Revelation 6:1Or book
[2] Revelation 6:6Greek A choinix [1 quart or 1 liter] of wheat for a denarius, and 3 choinix of barley for a denarius. A denarius was equivalent to a laborer's full day's wage
[3] Revelation 6:6Or harm
[4] Revelation 6:8Greek was Hades
[5] Revelation 6:8Greek death
[6] Revelation 6:11Greek their brothers
[2] Revelation 6:6Greek A choinix [1 quart or 1 liter] of wheat for a denarius, and 3 choinix of barley for a denarius. A denarius was equivalent to a laborer's full day's wage
[3] Revelation 6:6Or harm
[4] Revelation 6:8Greek was Hades
[5] Revelation 6:8Greek death
[6] Revelation 6:11Greek their brothers
New Living Translation (NLT)Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. All rights reserved.


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Pet Dog Responsible For US Plague Outbreak
Medical experts have traced the 2014 outbreak of plague – a disease largely associated with the middle ages – to a single pit bull.
A report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recounts how a Colorado resident, known as "Patient A," fell ill in June 2014. After one week, with symptoms of fever, coughing and bloody mucus, he was diagnosed with pneumonic plague (an infection of the plague-causing bacteria Yersinia Pestis) in the lungs. He recovered after three weeks.
Investigators with Colorado's Tri-County Health Department put two and two together when they learned that the patient's dog had recently been euthanized because of a severe, bloody cough. Two female veterinary workers who came in contact with the dog fell ill a few days later.
Tests of the pit bull's lung and liver tissues came back positive for plague. itSoon enough a third woman who had been in contact with Patient A and his sick dog was diagnosed with pneumonic plague. The third woman's illness could potentially be the first reported case of plague spread from person to person in the US in the last 90 years.
Pneumonic plague, related to the better-known "bubonic plague," is usually caught by coming into contact with an infected person, although it's possible to catch it in the air as well.
"The Black Death," a 14th century epidemic that killed 50 million people throughout Europe, was caused by a combination of pneumonic, bubonic, and septicemic plague. Much more rare these days, 783 cases of plague were reported in 2013, mostly in Africa.
Plague in the US is limited to a handful of cases per year, usually in rural areas, since carriers of plague are usually prairie dogs or rodents. Prairie dogs are common in the American West and should be treated with caution.


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Hiding from me
Over the past month, three different people have told me that they had kept a secret from me, fearing that if I discovered their secret, I would have made fun of them.
These were not big secrets.
One person had begun teaching a class and hadn't shared the details with me, assuming that I would find the subject worthy of amusement.
Another was watching a television show that she assumed I would find silly and trite.
A third had made a questionable parenting decision that she feared I might disparage.
Although two of the three people were correct in their assumption, why would they care if I made fun of them? Either they are overly concerned with my opinion of them or I am highly skilled at making fun of people.
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The Primetime Emmy nominations were announced this morning (July 14), and congratulations to Idris Elba, star of BBC America's six-part crime thriller Luther, for his nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie. This follows Elba's Golden Globe nomination back in December for his role as the grizzled detective. In his category, he faces The Kennedys' Greg Kinnear and Barry Pepper, Carlos's Edgar Ramirez, Too Big To Fail's William Hurt, and Thurgood Marshall's Laurence Fishburne.
Elba, who will host BBC America's drama block Dramaville starting next month, was also nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy for his role on Showtime's The Big C.
In other news for fans of UK TV, Downton Abbey scored a nomination for Miniseries or Movie, where it competes against Starz's Brit-packed The Pillars of the Earth. Abbey's American lead, Elizabeth McGovern, is up for Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie, with Mildred Pierce's Kate Winslet and Upstairs Downstairs legend Jean Marsh also in her category. (Will Oscar winner Winslet win in a walk? Say that five times fast.)
Check out the Supporting Actress in a Miniseries category: it's a battle between the grandes dames, Downton Abbey's Maggie Smith vs. Upstairs Downstairs's Eileen Atkins. Their competitors in the category are a trio of Mildred Pierce stars, Evan Rachel Wood, Oscar winner Melissa Leo, and Mare Winningham.
Oh, and big news: Doctor Who visionary Steven Moffat's writing for Sherlock was nominated! The first miniseries, A Study in Pink, managed four nominations in total, but none for its brilliant stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.
In the Drama Series categories, Hugh Laurie received his sixth nomination for House. With Breaking Bad's three-time winner Bryan Cranston out of the way, might he have a chance to take home his first award this year? Brits Kelly MacDonald (Boardwalk Empire) and Archie Panjabi (a winner last year for The Good Wife) are both up for Supporting Actress in a Drama. Panjabi's Good Wife co-star, Alan Cumming, was nominated in the Supporting Actor field.
And finally – FINALLY – the Emmys reward British beauty Cat Deeley for her warm, charming work hosting So You Think Can Dance. (Deeley showed off her skills hosting BBC America's Royally Mad back in April, prior to the royal wedding.)
For full nominees, click here. Fox will air the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmys on Sunday, September 18.
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I've argued previously in defence of online anonymity – getting into the pseudonymity debate in the comments. My view since then has not changed, I still believe this is a battle we must not lose. So I'm very excited by some figures just published by Disqus. The platform, which enables people to comment across multiple websites via the same identity, has just released data showing that pseudonymous participation is actually the healthiest type.
According to the data, 61 percent of all Disqus comments are made via pseudonyms, versus 35 percent anonymous and 4 percent using real names (i.e. Facebook). People with pseudonyms also comment 6.5 times more than those who comment anonymously and 4.7 times more than commenters who use real names… Disqus maintains that not only does allowing pseudonyms produce more comments, but the quality of the comments is also better, as measured by likes and replies.
Given they are the largest cross-media platform designed for online commenting – used by blogs and participatory sites everywhere and mainstream media from CNN to Fox News, this is surely a shot in the arm for all us keen on protecting the right to operate online under identities of our choosing. (It might even persuade TechCrunch – the site I first saw this research on – to give up its attachment to real name Facebook comments on its own site)
Both images from Disqus – see the full pseudonyms infographic here
Appreciative Inquiry is a particular way of asking questions and envisioning the future that fosters positive relationships and builds on the basic goodness in a person, a situation, or organization proponents. In so doing, it enhances a system's capacity for collaboration and change
How do you analyse a Facebook page? Social media monitoring tools such as Radian6 and Sysomos give a useful range of quantitative data – and a measure of 'sentiment.' But to have a true understanding of Facebook page engagement you need to do a 'deep dive' into what is happening qualitatively – to discover the real nature of the interaction taking place.
A great advantage for the ethnographer with Facebook pages is wall posts are public – it's just a matter of hitting the page and observing what's happening. The main reasons you may want to analyse a Facebook page are:
- Developing a deep understanding of your Facebook page users
- Checking out how your competition are using Facebook
- Conducting academic research into use of the platform by businesses, government or non-governmental organisations
- Getting under the skin of potential partners or sponsors
- Identifying how your target market are using the platform
Begin by assessing these questions on the two main ways people interact on Facebook pages: the wall (in reality this usually means their own newsfeeds) and campaigns. Especially if you are analysing more than one page – build a spreadsheet or table to help keep order to your findings. If you are delegating this task to someone else, be very clear about what you are trying to understand from the research – and as with all ethnography – be prepared for the questions asked, and categorisations set at the beginning, to change and morph in light of findings.
The wall
- Can fans make wall posts or just the page owner?
- Itemise each wall post:
- What is it? A comment, question, blogpost link, poll, embedded video or link to video?
- What is it about? Does it have a content / engagement theme? By scoring posts on this, you will be able to see overall what themes and topics the page is running with, and how well they are doing.
- What date and time was it posted, and who by?
- How many likes does it have?
- How many comments does it have?
- What is the tone of the comments? Positive? Negative?
- Is the page owner responding to the comments?
- Are people liking and responding to others' comments?
- Is there a campaign running? If so, what is it? How does it work? Does it use an app?
- Is there a mobile / offline element to it?
- Is it connected to other social platforms?
- Does it include an incentive or competition?
- Are people able to like and comment?
- If the answer to the above is yes, treat each element that can be liked and commented on as a separate item for analysis as with wall posts
Once you have completed the above for 10+ Facebook wall posts you should have a sense of what kind of content the page is publishing and how people feel about the brand, the products and services they offer, and their Facebook content. This will provide useful insight for your Facebook strategy – whether you have studied your own or someone else's page.
Two other things:
- Time – allow a reasonable amount of time to read and digest what is happening for each Facebook post – if you are aiming to analyse 10+ posts – but some have hundreds of comments as in the skittles example above – each one could take an hour to read. Don't rush – it's better to analyse less posts than to make unfounded conclusions because you are skim-reading and not getting a real sense of what is being said
- Don't forget research ethics – for example, don't unnecessarily collect people's names and associate them with comments if you do not absolutely have to for the purposes of your study. Even if all the comments are public on Facebook, imagine how people will feel, if their comments are taken out of context and used elsewhere – if your report ends up online intentionally or unintentionally.
Also – if you are looking for successful pages to compare to / add to those you are studying – try:
Online ethnography means studying or analysing a social media setting whilst being immersed in it. The roots of ethnography are in anthropology, so I always feel it useful to imagine the curious, intrepid human researcher stepping out into foreign territory and trying their best to make sense of alien surroundings. You are that guy / girl in the shorts with the notepad and the face that doesn't quite fit.
Well, now we have placed ourselves in the picture, how do we carry out online ethnography?
- Observation: You are trying to make sense of a social situation by reading / listening to people and observing what they do (virtually). This research is thus qualitative, not quantitative
- Field diary: The crucial tool for offline ethnography – this can be useful for online ethnography too. You can read entire conversations and then summarise main themes, characters, etc. in the diary. Try and observe at different times of day and across a spread of settings -you might want to observe at least one thread from every sub-topic, for example. The themes you start to notice can also then be used to develop a more scalable content analysis. A good point of interest can be picking up on community norms, in-jokes, commonly used or community-developed acronyms and jargon
- Participatory choices: Particularly with online ethnography, it is often possible to observe without participants realising we are there. Are you going to participate in the discussion / community / social situation in which you are observing? If you are, you will be able to recount first-hand what it is like to be part of it. However, the act of taking part disturbs the social setting as it was
- Storing conversations: Digital discourse makes for massive data collection opportunities. The sheer volume of material collected can be immense. Therefore, make realistic estimates as to how much you will be able to read in the time you have, and how much it is sensible to collect via copying and pasting / downloading. Be prepared to revise down these estimates once you start the project
- Content analysis: To analyse large-scale conversations, content analysis is a quantitative technique that can complement an ethnography by enabling you to (also) describe what is happening in numbers. This will require conducting initial observations to determine themes you wish to explore. For example, do you want to know how many comments are positive, how many are negative and how many mention directly the subject / product you are interested in? Place these in a matrix / spreadsheet and then keep a tally as you read. This can then give you a result such as 35% of people in the discussion thought the royal wedding was not a valid topic to be posted about on the Facebook page (which is far easier to include in a report)
- Discourse analysis: This is another complementary research method / approach that means analysing what is being said from a linguistic and cultural perspective – most usually revealing, or trying to reveal, motive, mood, irony, humour, meaning, power structures and other such social nuances. Detailed discourse analysis takes a lot of time, so you may have to, again, select a modest sample of the material being studied, to dive in deeper, perhaps at given points in the course of writing the field diary
- Reflexivity: When you conduct ethnography you are an organ of the research. That is, your own biases, cultural prejudices, likes and dislikes will influence how you view what you see. Try as much as possible to consider this – to reveal them in your work (if academic) or try and take account of them as you make choices about what to focus on and subsequent presentation and representation of the observations made. You should not go into an ethnography with the same questions you come out with – you should be, in the midst of carrying out the research, discovering both questions and answers as you draw out insights
- Research partners: Another eye on the social setting can help mediate some of the bias in ethnographic observations. If you and the research partner(s) each carry out observations, for the same amount of time, you can be more confident of a rounded view. However if you are all similar types of people with a similar training / occupation, bear in mind the specific industrial prejudices you may share
- Ethics: Consider whether your research could impact or upset those you are observing. Could the study be seen as a breach of trust, particularly if you have decided to become part of the community? If this research is part of a study for publication in any way, you may wish to reveal to your subjects that you have been studying them. Furthermore, you should consider anonymising all names in the field notes / data collected. Even if the study is for internal, private purposes only, consider how it might look if it got out (no data is ever 100% secure, just ask Sony). If names need to be included in the final write up try using pseudonyms e.g. ab1, ab 2
Bill Dutton of the Oxford Internet Institute here highlights moral panics over the Internet and an absence of research into the real implications of the 'fifth estate,' which is:
"enabling people to network with other individuals and with information, services and technical resources in ways that support social accountability in business, industry, government, politics and media."
Such research may take the form, for example, as suggested at the bottom of my thesis (PDF), of empirical research into issue networks online, including consideration of the commercial structures of sites at each node.


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"For those who love the royalty read such as myself, I definitely recommend Royal Affair."—Harlequin Junkie
"Royal Affair is light and fun! While it can be read as a stand-alone, it would help you understand this family."—The Book Disciple
"This book was just so refreshing! And that cover, I don't know why, but I absolutely love the covers for this series! I really can't wait for the next book in the series, as the whole Sinclair family is entertaining and rather quite delightful."—Obsessive Book Nerd
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Three meets, three wins for Lady Spartans
By Joe Wilkinson
Special to the Economist
TIPTON– At some point during the tumult to stay warm, girls in foul weather football gear were simply spinning until they fell; then trying to get up without using their hands.
With temperatures in the upper 30s, and wind pushing the 'feels like' factor into the 20s, athletes and fans at the Tigerette Relays girls track meet in Tipton Friday were doing just about anything to keep warm and cheer on their teammates.
By meet's end, many athletes were huddled on the buses. But Solon's girls had a meet to win, and runners to cheer on from the infield. So, more than a dozen were bundled up in shoulder pad-wide, knee length raincoats; the kind designed for rainy, windy fall sidelines. "(We) got them from the football team. We were dancing, running, sharing them. It was a nice night to have them," laughed sophomore Katie Folkerts.
Did they work? "Oh, yeah; it was like an oven in there," said Folkerts. But sharing? "Yeah, we had two in some. I think the most was three."
Staying warm in weird raincoats kept the Solon sideliners moving. And yelling encouragement to team members. It worked. Solon edged defending Class 2A state champion Cascade 119-116 capping a three-meet, three-win week. Northeast-Goose Lake was third (79 points), followed by Clear Creek-Amana (52), Monticello (48 1/2), Camanche (46 1/2), Springville (36), West Liberty (33), Maquoketa Valley (17), Tipton (16), Keokuk (12), Regina (10) and Preston (4).
The Tipton meet is a long-held tradition; a mix of now-Class 3A (including Solon), 2A and 1A schools. It is often the only time Solon goes up against several of the schools. That tradition was tinkered with, to finish early. Running events began earlier. Field events came off in an odd order. Even the traditional half-hour break was shortened to 10 minutes or so. That change met with solid fan approval.
"In this cold, you have to stay warm. It was quite a shock, taking off sweats and putting them back on all the time," admitted senior Kara Misel. She had a season best 40'5-1/2 shot put win. Two 40 foot heaves in the finals left her grinning, in spite of the cold. "I was just real excited. I'm breaking 40 again. My goal this year is the school record, 41'3-1/2. Then I'll go from there." Misel was second in the discus, flinging it 119'5.
Coaches were scratching tired or dinged-up runners to avoid cold-weather injuries, then re-assembling lineups. The Spartans had just run the night before in West Branch, and three days earlier in Marengo. "I'd like to go back and look at what those teams normally run; look at our times and see how that stacks up to tonight, with the cold," said Solon coach Brent Sands. Still, there were bright spots. "Jordan Smith was close to 1:02 in the open 400. That's pretty good. Sydney Lawson ran solid 200s the last two nights. Having her back (from injury) is good," noted Sands. "In this cold weather, Folkerts' second 1:15 of the week, in the 400 hurdles is actually quite an improvement."
Besides Misel and Jordan Smith, other Solon winners included Molly Walkner, Mallory Carr, Alyssa Rickels and Folkerts in the 4x800 relay (10:31.23); Rylee Smith in the 100 hurdles (16.09); and Rylee Smith, Haley Bell, Jessica Brimeyer and Jordan Smith in the sprint medley (1:56.87). Perhaps the closest one-two finish of the night came in the 4x100. Rylee Smith, Karly Kramer, Brimeyer and Emily Ira pushed Northeast to the wire; their 53.43 just .05 second behind.
West Branch, April 11
Solon won in a runaway in the seven-school Chad Gates Invitational, beating the host Bears, 132-87, with the rest of the field trailing on a cold, rainy night so miserable that the four field events were chopped back.
Spartan winners included Lauren Benzing in the 3,000 (10:44); Brimeyer, Lawson, Haley Bell and Carr in the 4x200 (1:50.63); Lawson in the open 200 (28.02); Folkerts in the 400 hurdles (1:15.59); Rylee Smith, Bell, Carr and Jadyn Miller in the sprint medley (1:58.30); and Smith, Kari Vance, Lawson and Ira in the 4x100 (52.77).
Marengo, April 8
The Lady Spartans started their three-in-a-week-streak of championships in Marengo at the Ruth Aherns Invitational. Their 141 points far outdistanced runner-up Oskaloosa's 86, with six teams falling in behind in the large division.
Lauren Benzing's win in the 1,500 and a first from Rylee Smith, Bell, Brimeyer and Jordan Smith in the 800 meter sprint medley set meet records. Misel lit up the throws board with a 129 foot discus heave. Mallory Carr and Molly Walkner each had outstanding legs in the 4x800 relay.
Where we at?
Just past the midpoint of the season, and with the prestigious Drake Relays approaching, it's worth a progress report; both in Class 3A, as district meet assignments came out, and as the Drake qualification deadline approaches.
Drake entrants are statewide, with no consideration of small or large school class. And not all high school events are held at Drake. Heading toward the Thursday deadline, Solon had several hopefuls with this week's Gruber Relays in Solon to still improve their marks. Misel was sixth statewide in the discus, seventh in the shot. Benzing was 14th among all classes in the 1,500, and 12th in the 3,000. Rylee Smith was ranked 15th in the 100 meter hurdles, with the 800 sprint medley and 4x100 relay good possibilities.
In the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union's Class 3A, Solon has 11 (of 19) events listed among the leaders. That includes Kara Misel, with the top shot put (40'5½). Misel's discus toss and Lauren Benzing's 1,500 and 3,000 times are second in 3A, as is the Spartans' 800 meter medley relay.
Dubuque Wahlert, Davenport Assumption and Solon have finished 1-2-3 at State, each of the last three years. Any 2013 showdown will have to wait. Each school is going to a different district meet. Solon will be in Grinnell May 9.


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Omar Mason is a shareholder (partner) of the New Orleans-based law firm, Aaron & Gianna, PLC. He is a native New Orleanian. After graduating from LSU (Baton Rouge) in 1996, he attended and obtained his Juris Doctor (law) degree from Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans in 1999. He then began his law practice with Carter & Cates, APLC, where he focused primarily on plaintiff personal injury matters, class actions and complex litigation. He later joined Lynn Luker & Associates, LLC in 2003, representing business clients in the gaming industry and others in toxic tort matters.
As a result of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Mr. Mason briefly relocated to Houston, Texas where he practiced with the law firm, Johnson DeLuca Kurisky & Gould, P.C., representing business clients in the automobile sales industry as well as banking institutions and small businesses in litigation. Realizing the strong potential and need for economic and social growth in his hometown, New Orleans, Mr. Mason and his family returned to the city in the early fall of 2012. Upon his return to New Orleans, Mr. Mason joined the law firm of Montgomery Barnett, LLP downtown.
Mr. Mason is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in both Louisiana and Texas, including the U.S. Court of Appeals – Fifth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana, and for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. In 2014, Omar was recognized as a Super Lawyers ® – "Rising Star" in the category of Business Litigation.More recently, he was selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers – 2016, 2017 and again in 2018 in the area of Business Litigation. Super Lawyers ® only selects 5% of the licensed active attorneys in each state, making this a significant accolade. Omar has also earned an AV Preeminent Rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability from Martindale-Hubbell — another significant accomplishment.
Mr. Mason's current practice with Aaron & Gianna is a conglomerate of the wide range of areas in which he has gained invaluable legal experience in his over 18 years as a civil litigator. He counsels his business clients, large and small, on risk management and the avoidable pitfalls of running a business, in an attempt to save them the time and expense of litigation. However, when litigation ensues, he works tirelessly to help his clients navigate the sometimes rough terrain of legal proceedings.
Mr. Mason has always been active in his community, and throughout his life he has served in various leadership capacities. From being head drum major of the McDonogh 35 Senior High School Roneagle Marching Band, to serving as President of the Sigma Lambda (Alumni) Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., to being National Advocate (chief legal advisor) of the Knights of Peter Claver, Inc. (a Fraternal Benefit Society of the Roman Catholic Church), Mr. Mason is a proven leader.
Mr. Mason currently serves as a Director on the Board of Directors for the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and is the Chair of its Philanthropy (Outreach) Committee. He was elected to serve as the Montessori PTO Representative on the French and Montessori Education, Inc. (F.A.M.E., Inc.) Board for Audubon Charter School. He also has an extensive teaching background and has served as a skills curriculum instructor at Loyola
University College of Law, an adjunct faculty member of the trial advocacy program at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at LSU and as an adjunct faculty member of the trial advocacy program and intersession pre-trial civil litigation boot camp at Tulane University School of Law. Additionally, he is a certified skills instructor with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA).
Omar is married to his wife of 16 years, Carla Bringier-Mason, and they have two beautiful daughters, Jade and Sydney. He is a parishioner of Corpus Christi-Epiphany Catholic Church in New Orleans in New Orleans. Mr. Mason is a candidate seeking election as Judge, Civil District Court, Division "E", Orleans Parish, Louisiana in the fall.


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We're publishing a new photography book from Katinka Herbert, SLAM: Lucha Libre's Superheroes Of The Ring! Come and raise a glass to Katinka with the To Hell with Publishing team at To Hell with Books, 10 Woburn Walk, WC1H 0JL, on Thursday, July 15. We'll be kicking things off at around 6:30 pm (with tequila shots no less!). We'll also be displaying some of Katinka's favourite shots on our walls, and, of course, there'll be copies of the book available to buy.
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SLAM takes a new look at the stars of Mexican wrestling, in a beautiful coffee-table-worthy book designed by Fuel. Katinka Herbert is a respected international portrait photographer whose work regularly appears in publications such as the Guardian, Observer, Telegraph, Food Illustrated and Dazed and Confused. Raised on a diet of Giant haystacks and Big Daddy, with a pinch of Evel Knievel, Katinka also recently collaborated with Marco Pierre White on the production of The Best of British cook book.


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Archive for Thursday, April 4, 2013
Tonganoxie resident among local men arrested, again, for sale of 'K2' synthetic marijuana
April 4, 2013
A trio of Kansas men, including a father and son from Tonganoxie and Lawrence, were indicted Wednesday in federal court on a variety of drug charges related to the sale of the now-banned synthetic marijuana product known as "K2."
Jonathan Sloan, 32, of Lawrence; his father Clark Sloan, 54, of Tonganoxie; and Bradley Miller, 55, of Wichita, all face charges in the case, in which prosecutors allege the men made more than $3 million selling K2 and other synthetic compounds across the country.
Jonathan Sloan, who was co-owner of the Lawrence herbal store Persephone's Journey and operated Bouncing Bears Botanicals in Oskaloosa, was arrested along with his father in 2011 in Franklin County on drug charges, but those charges were eventually dropped.
The indictment alleges that the three men conspired to mislabel and misbrand K2, marketing it as an "all natural" herbal mixture intended to be used as an incense. However, K2, and other similar substances by various names, contained synthetic chemicals and was produced without quality controls, according to the indictment. The product was also marketed as a smokeable substance.
Several of the charges carry penalties of up to 20 years in prison.
In 2009, the sale of K2 skyrocketed in Lawrence at the herbal store Sacred Journey, which eventually changed its name to Persephone's Journey. Lawmakers have banned the substances found in K2 several times since 2010.
Ksmith19 7 years, 4 months ago
Thats incredible where we'll end up with this?? go to college
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I'll be the the last to pass judgement here.
The way I remember it, the state came in and confiscated their entire business including a large amount of cash and bank accounts before the stuff was illegal in the first place. The state acted like a bunch of thugs and got away with it, for no good reason. No clue what ever came out of that. If anyone's paying attention Id love to hear if they got any of that back.
Don't confuse this as acceptance of illegal activity. It's not. From what I understand what they were doing when their business was raided was 100% legal.
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unfortunately we don't even care about these things in my country .
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We all need to eat, drink and wear clothes, don't we? But what do we know about the products that we buy in shops, in supermarkets or online? Many people in Britain want to know more about the products they buy. They want to know how people, animals and our planet are treated when food, drinks and clothes are produced.
The Fairtrade Foundation is an organisation based in the UK that helps farmers and workers in the poorer parts of the world to earn enough money to live comfortably. The organisation asks companies that grow products such as coffee or bananas to pay fair wages and to provide their workers with good conditions. The companies that follow these requirements then receive the Fairtrade certificate and can sell their products with the 'Fairtrade' mark to international consumers. About 5 million people benefit from Fairtrade in 58 countries. More than 90 different products including coffee, tea, bananas, chocolate, cocoa, juice, sugar and honey have the Fairtrade mark. There are over 4,500 Fairtrade certified products for sale in shops and supermarkets in the UK. Almost one in three bananas sold in the UK is Fairtrade!
Free range farming means that farm animals spend time outside rather than being inside 24 hours a day. Meat, eggs or dairy products, such as milk or cheese, can be free range. Some experts say that this type of farming is preferable because it is less cruel and the animals are healthier. Many people also think that free range food tastes better and is more nutritious than conventionally farmed food. Organic food is produced using few or no chemical fertilisers and pesticides. Some people feel that organic food is safer or healthier than conventional food and that it tastes better. You can see organic fruit and vegetables on sale in most British supermarkets. Both free range and organic food can be more expensive than other types of food but despite this they are very popular in the UK. However, a recent report showed that demand for organic food has fallen slightly since the economic recession began in Britain.
Fashion is big global business. You can check the labels on your clothes to see which countries they are made in. Some clothing manufacturers have been accused of employing children and of allowing unsafe conditions in their factories. Following the collapse of a clothing factory in Bangladesh which killed a large number of workers, the British public have started to wake up to the question of where and how their clothes are produced. After this disaster a number of brands seen in the British shopping centres, including Primark, Marks and Spencer and H&M, have made a deal to give money each year to pay for factory inspections and to help make conditions safer for workers. People are becoming more and more interested in where their clothes are made, who they are made by, and in what conditions. They want their clothes to look good AND to be ethical. Most fashion manufacturers now have sections of their websites with information about their workers and their environmental policies.
Old clothes used to be called 'second-hand' or 'hand-me-downs'. Nowadays people also say 'vintage' or 'pre-loved'. Recycling by buying used clothes is popular in the UK, especially with young people. In Britain you can buy cheap used clothes from charity shops such as Oxfam. Well-known celebrities wear used clothes too. Celebrities like Kate Moss and Katy Perry are big fans of vintage clothes and are often seen wearing second-hand clothes and accessories. Another way to recycle is to adapt the clothes you already have. The BBC ran a clothes recycling competition aimed at teenagers. The competition was to redesign an old pair of jeans to create a new garment or accessory. The winners took part in a fashion masterclass and then showed their final designs on the catwalk in Paris.
With the help of organisations like Fairtrade, shoppers in the UK can make more choices about some of the products they buy. Clothes manufacturers are helping to make fashion a safer business and also to keep their customers informed.
Do you try to shop ethically? What do you do?
unfortunately we don't even care about these things in my country .
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Did you come across these words together in a text that you read somewhere?
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considering workers while enjoying their products is considering human feelings
I don't shop ethically.I don't care about food,cloth,etc. I choose price or reputation.
Not really, the only thing that made me choose a product instead of another was that it was made in my country.
I have never been interested in where my clothes are made and who made them.After reading it,I start to look the tag where the clothes is made in.In my country,organic food and free rage food are also expensive.
I try to buy without to exceed in my purchases. I think that is positive if all people know How does clothing and where produced it. Now I know about the ethical shopping and I think that It is better to check that everything is in good condition. I am a student.
honestly, i don`t like to go market, because is boring for me
Well, in my country is not important this but I realize... is bad. We could take this propuse and be the best city
I've got no idea because my nana buys them usually
garment manufacturer industry is recognized for high liberality clothing manufacturers for men and women around the world.
oh my god we don't even care about these things in my country
but we care about the conditions of the animal when it was going to be slaughtered before we eat it because in our religion it's not allowed to eat meat from an animal that was slaughtered violently
I like to go market
I like to go market
I ofter go to the buy food in the shop.
Honestly, this is the second time i read about Shop Ethically (the first was when i read in the article). Personally, i didn't really care how my clothes are produced, who is produced or where are they produced, as long as i love the design and it's of course safe to use, i never think about company producing. But, after i read this passage, i think i have to begin shopping ethically. However, good products is going to look so well if it's safety and workers who made are in good conditions as well.
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Saturday, December 26, 2009
I`m not sure which way I will wear it but It is really warm and I love the colors.
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Just in time for this cold wind and snow I finished my first shawl. It is called Heidetuch and I saw it on one of the German knitting blogs.I added the ruffles along the neckline to hide where I changed the yarns. When I went shopping last week I found this awesome purple coat and it matches very nicely with my shawl , was on sale and got a discount because it had some threads pulled so I had to buy it.
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It is Christmas morning,my little one is still sleeping, I have been up since five am and was able to finish another block for the CQI group .This black and white block belongs to Wendy in Alabama and I do hope she likes it.
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This is a German Butterzopf which is like a sweet bread we eat it with butter and jelly for breakfast. Lots of butter and sugar but so good.
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Today is a good day, I was able to sew and knit this morning and made 2 bread doughs. First I baked a German Farmers Bread with a nice crust.
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Another Sunday morning and I have just finished a block that belongs to Simona in Italy. It is a black and white DYB RR( do your block round robin) and Simona asked to use only red for her seam treatments.
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Sunday, December 6, 2009
Good Mornig, I just finished a block for the CQInternational Group. The theme is Fairy`s and this block belongs to Maria in Portugal. Lot of flowers and I do try to add a little of everything, lace , beads,embroidery and charms. I do hope she will like it, I had fun working on it.
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I have an 870 but that's not what brings me here...
I inherited from my father what I have determined to be a Model 10. Remington was able to date the receiver to 1917 but was no help on the barrel and recommended I come here. Searching the "RS / Post - 1898" sub-forum was not much help because it rejects the words "model" and "10" and "barrel" as too common or too short. <sigh>
Here's a portion of my question to Remington, related specifically to the barrel -- can anyone point me in the right direction?
Does the right side of the barrel indicate it is from a later gun? (#275,865?) I'm guessing the left-side markings indicate a factory modification at some later date, perhaps?The left side of the barrel is marked with what appears to be:
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The "<some_symbol>" is perhaps a double-struck lemma (infinity sign) with two vertical lines near the center? It is not distinct.
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The complete barrel assembly measures approximately 28".
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Amongst all the woodwork that I'm doing for my upcoming wedding, I'm still finding time to work on a little game called "Technobabylon", which is chugging along nicely, and now has seven of the 11 sections of gameplay completed.
With generous spoonfuls of neon (yes yes, I know it's a noble gas and as such would float away), what is possible the most cyberpunk scene in the game is being engineered for Latha's third section, in which she explores the city's seedy underbelly - both physical and virtual - in order to find some clues about who has been trying to kill her.
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