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Ken Loach boycotts Iranian film festival
The Independent reports:
It is Iran's answer to Cannes, Venice and Berlin rolled into one. The cinematic and cultural highlight of the Islamic republic's calendar, the annual Fajr festival in Tehran is a 10-day extravaganza of film, drama, poetry and literature. This year's event, which opens on Monday, ought to be a magnet for the country's artistic elite and a host of international stars.
But Ken Loach and the British theatre director Peter Brook are among leading Western artistic figures who have informed the Islamic regime they are pulling out in protest at its brutal crackdown on the opposition, which includes torture, prison rapes, countless killings and Stalinist-style televised show trials of reformists.
Ken Loach, of course, did the right thing. But I can just imagine certain blogs on either sides of the spectrum where heads will asplode in trying to figure out how to deal with this.
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'Called to be one Church'
Rockhampton Churches Together has been doing work with the WCC Statement Called to be the One Church . They have produced a useful summary of the Statement and have conducted ecumenical round-table discussions of it. Both the Summary and a Report of the round-table Discussion are here in the Documents Page. The full WCC Statement and the Assembly's response to it are also in this Documents Page.
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The story of Unity College a joint Roman Catholic-Uniting Church venture in Caloundra, Queensland Download file
Report of the 2007 National Council of Churches in Australia Forum:
The Forum was held at Alexandra Park, the Uniting Church's Conference Centre on the Sunshine Coast. This Report of the Forum was prepared for the Uniting Church national Assembly's Christian Unity Working Group by its Secretary, Revd Dr Sandy Yule and is posted here with with the permission of the Working Group. Download file
Conference on Diakonia
One hundred people attended the Rollie Busch Memorial Lecture on Friday evening 5th October 2007, which was also part of the Conference, 'Theological Reflections on the Diakonia', held on the weekend at Mt Gravatt. The page includes a link to the Lecture.The Rollie Busch Memorial Lecture was delivered by Dr John N. Collins and titled "Diakonia, From Scripture to…? Pastoral pitfalls or insights for Deacons." Download file


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The First Amendment: For Friends and PR Disasters Only
Last week, WWII veterans made news for pushing past asinine barriers set up by the Administration to "protect" against people visiting the World War II Memorial. After two days of horrific public relations, the Administration retreated, citing the First Amendment.
However, add the upcoming union-backed immigration to the Veterans' catastrophe, and it becomes clear that the First Amendment only applies if you cause a PR fiasco, or are allies of the Obama Administration:
Susana Flores, a spokesperson for the rally, confirmed for the Washington Examiner that the Park Service will allow the event to take place under the group's rights granted by the First Amendment.
About 30 members of Congress are expected to attend the rally, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.
The event is hosted by several immigration activist groups, together with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the AFL-CIO.
The above event will be taking place on The National Mall, which has been closed since the government "shutdown" kicked in.
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Some sad news broke earlier this week that Arizona State University has taken a tumble in Newsweek's rankings of the top party schools in the nation. Oh, how the mighty have fallen. At one time (read: 2002) ASU was at the top of the heap and had a major infamy for hosting some major ragers, whether it was in various dorms and frat houses across campus or over in the bars and clubs of Mill Avenue.
It's time to reclaim your crown, Sun Devils. And you can do so during any of the back-to-school bashes that will be taking place at the nightspots located throughout both Tempe and Scottsdale. Proprietors of said establishments are eagerly welcoming back students (and their disposable incomes) from colleges across the Valley with a variety of guest DJs, drink specials, and unique events over the next week or so in anticipation of classes resuming on August 23.
Canteen A special "Back to School" shindig will be staged at the Mill Avenue drinkery on Saturday, August 18, and promises games and contests, prizes and giveaways, and both employees and patrons dressed as nerds and "naughty students." Students who show their IDs will get a ticket for a penny shot during the affair, and happy hour pricing will be offered from 11 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. The party starts at 9 p.m. and there's no cover.
Afterlife While a majority of our back-to-school party rundown is devoted to drinking establishments, there are a few places where the 18-and-over crowd can shake a tailfeather, most notably this all-ages Scottsdale playground. The club resumers its weekly Afterlife Saturdays Uncensored (A.S.U., get it?) on Saturday, August 18, and will offer the AZ Party Rockers, DJ Looney, and DJ Jon Amaral in the mix until 4 a.m. A variety of casino games, go-go dancers, and shower shows are also planned. Doors open at 10 p.m. The cover is $10 before 11 p.m., $15 thereafter.
Vintage Lounge A massive back-to-school blowout will take place on Thursday, August 23, at the second floor lounge and will feature $3 well cocktails, shot specials, giveaways, and DJ NYC spinning up electronica, dubstep, and dance music. Doors open at 8 p.m. Cover charges vary.
Mill Cue Club The stylish pool hall will both welcome back ASU students and celebrate its 17th anniversary on Thursday, August 23, with a red carpet-themed soiree offering go-go girls, roaming photographers, specials on Vodka Red Bull cocktails, $4.50 Long Islands, and a visit from Sin City's DJ Spyder. Doors open at 8 p.m. Admission is free.
Smashboxx DJ Lucky Lou of Hollywood's Party Rock Crew will be the special guest on Friday, August 17, when Smashboxx welcomes back the college crowd with a night of dancing and drinking. Doors open at 9 p.m. Cover charges vary.
Fat Tuesday DJ Elijah Stone will be dropping Top 40 jams and dance music all evening starting at 9 p.m. during the kickoff of Mardi Gras-themed bar's "King of Tuesdays" weekly party on Tuesday, August 21. Meanwhile, happy hour prices will be available all day long, including all of its signature daiquiris available for $5.50, half-priced appetizers, and all well cocktails and bottled beers for $3 each. Hours are from 11 a.m. until 2 a.m.
The Sail Inn The college crowd will be busting out the bed sheets for the Sail Inn's annual Toga Party on Saturday, August 25. Besides a bevy of babes and bros in bacchanalian wear, the event will include live music from such local bands as The Sugar Thieves and Spafford, as well as various drink specials, a costume contest, and a combination burlesque and freak show. The fete begins at 7 p.m. Admission is $10.
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Tavern on Mill Sport some maroon and gold (or any other item of Sun Devil gear) and you'll get Smirnoff drinks for $2 each during the Tavern's "ASU Pride Night" on Thursday, August 23. Pimp prizes like gift cards, tickets to ASU football games and free chances to play the links for free at Karsten Golf Course will be raffled off all night. Deejay T3 and the Boom Squad will provide the soundtrack. The event begins at 9 p.m. Admission is free.
Zuma Grill A "Freaks and Geeks" fiesta will be staged on Thursday, August 23, and will feature hot spins from DJ Wolfpack, a custom longboard being given away to a lucky patron, and $3 Pineapple Mind Erasers all night. The party starts at 9 p.m. No cover.


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1. It's a tax increase, one of the largest in Alabama's history, and a government power grab that greatly expands the bureaucracy and authority of the Alabama Department of Revenue.
1. It's a tax increase, one of the largest in Alabama's history, and a government power grab that greatly expands the bureaucracy and authority of the Alabama Department of Revenue.
First and foremost, let's be clear. The issue known as Mandatory Unitary Combined Reporting is a tax increase. Plain. And. Simple. It is being sold as "closing corporate loopholes" on "out of state corporations." In reality it is a tax increase on existing businesses in Alabama.
Most importantly, this is a tax increase on Alabama businesses that operate in more than one state, even those that are primarily based here, including those that are members of a group of related companies. The idea that it is just a tax on "out of state" corporations is not only misleading; it's simply untrue!
Many policy makers in Alabama rightfully like to throw rocks at the federal government for its overreach in areas such as the EPA, IRS, and the Affordable Care Act. However, by supporting one of the largest and most complex taxing schemes in Alabama history, these Alabama policy makers who support combined reporting have forgotten their lessons on the value of limited government. Mandatory unitary combined reporting would give the Alabama Department of Revenue unprecedented authority to implement tax increases on businesses, creating much confusion in our already overcomplicated tax code and requiring the government to substantially expand its bureaucracy.
It's ironic that at a time when we are talking about funding the essential functions of government, an idea would be put forward that expands government rather than streamlining it.
2. Adopting this tax increase would unilaterally disarm Alabama's economic development team.
Imposing this tax increase inevitably would force those profitable companies looking to expand and locate here in Alabama to choose one of our competitor states that does not impose this method of taxation. There is a reason that no other state in the Southeast and less than half of all states have adopted MUCR. In the hypercompetitive world of economic development and industry recruitment, instituting this new tax regime could bump Alabama back down to the minor leagues.
When a MUCR bill was recently introduced during the Legislature's first special session, a business that was about to announce the creation of 350 new jobs and a $500 million capital investment in Birmingham stated that if Alabama adopted this tax increase, they would consider locating elsewhere.
The executive director of the Economic Development Association of Alabama, Jim Searcy, sent a letter to Alabama senators describing how this tax increase would devastate economic development in Alabama. "It would have a chilling effect on Alabama's efforts to recruit new investment and jobs into the state, as well as, negatively impacting companies that currently operate in Alabama."
3. This tax increase punishes the very businesses that have been creating jobs, growing our economy, and generating more revenues for state government.
Let's look back in time a moment. In a 2011 op-ed, Business Council of Alabama President and CEO William J. Canary stated that if we created jobs in this state, more revenues would be generated. For every 22,000 jobs created, conservatively $100 million is generated for government without ever increasing taxes. News flash, this has been happening!
Since 2010, nearly 90,000 private sector jobs have been created and tax collections have increased by more than $1 billion in that time. Government certainly didn't create these jobs. The private sector did. And if government would get out of the way, the private sector could create even more jobs.
With all of the calls to raise taxes on the private sector to prop up government services, let's recall that during the Great Recession, the private sector lost over 150,000 jobs in Alabama and we still have not fully recovered.
The private sector can continue to lead us out of the Great Recession, but not if the federal and state governments continue to enact policies that hinder economic growth.
4. This is a tax increase supported by the Alabama Education Association for decades.
The Alabama Education Association promoted this tax increase year after year for more than a decade. The Legislature, even under Democratic control, rejected this major tax increase, clearing the way for major economic development projects such as Mercedes, Hyundai, Airbus, Austal, Raytheon, Remington, Honda, Google, and many more.
5. Alabama's current law already addresses the issues some claim are loopholes.
According to the executive director of the Council On State Taxation, Doug Lindholm, "[t]he Department of Revenue currently has all the tools necessary to ensure that income is fairly reflected on separate state corporate income tax returns, including add-back statutes and well-established standards for arm's length pricing." Specifically, the legislature passed the add-back statute that addresses intangibles, interest expenses, and REIT dividends and authorized the revenue commissioner to use Internal Revenue Code section 482 powers.
Mr. Lindholm, referencing a COST study on MUCR, also noted that many companies are still recovering from the Great Recession and carrying forward net operating losses. Thus, the claim that nearly 60 percent of companies don't pay income taxes is extremely misleading.
Additionally, in the most recent special session, the Alabama Legislature passed a significant tax reform measure known as Factor Presence Nexus. This is a new method for determining "nexus" for tax purposes for companies that do business in Alabama but may not have a physical presence in the state. The Legislature should first examine the effect of this new law rather than increasing taxes on Alabama businesses.
A different approach: Individuals, families, and businesses make long-term decisions based on a very complex tax code. Instead of increasing the complexity of the tax code in Alabama, we should instead be discussing ways to simplify it and even reduce tax rates so that Alabama businesses and families can invest and employ their capital. This is actually how the economy grows, rather than the government taking a bigger piece of the pie as many in Montgomery and Washington believe.
The business community continues to be more than willing to be part of a solution to address our state's budget challenges. The "politics of division" seems to be a sport in Alabama. We need to put these divisive tactics behind us and focus on a future full of opportunity and promise for all Alabamians.


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Ayahuasca has been used by the Amazonian natives of Peru for hundreds of years as part of a shamanic ritual to provide emotional and physical healing. This plant based 'medicine' is also used for divination and has deeply spiritual connections that allow those who consume it to see visions of the past, present and future.
The shamans who lead these sacred ceremonies say that their ancestors were instructed on the preparation and use of Ayahuasca by the plant itself – often referred to as the Divine Mother or Goddess.
Ayahuasca is a special entheogenic brew made by combining the vines of the Banisteriopsis caapi plant and the leaves of P. viridis or other Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) containing plants. The plants are boiled in water for several hours to extract and combine the active ingredients.
There are many reported benefits of drinking Ayahuasca from many people I know personally and the extended network of 'friends of friends'. These include but are not limited to:
Removal of addictions – hard drug users, alcoholics and to a lesser extent smokers have all given up on their addictions after a single ceremony.
Depression & anxiety – the plant medicine helps people understand the source of their pain/fears through visions and as such these people are able to tackle their issues at the root.
Crohns Disease – there have been many reports that those who suffer from this 'incurable' disease have seen a drastic improvement in their condition and a few have even been cured completely.
Back pain & other physical injuries – There have been multiple reports on those with physical injuries from sports, operations and more, who have sort the healing power of Ayahuasca and claimed to see an improvement immediately after the ceremony and in the weeks following it.
Finding yourself – from a personal standpoint and wider reports; Ayahuasca showed me who I really was at the core of my being. On my journey I saw my entire life to that present moment play out like a movie – everything I had been through no matter how seemingly insignificant was revealed and narrated by the feelings of the people I had affected in one way or another in my life. Memories that had long been forgotten were brought back and I was empowered with full self-awareness.
Finding Answers – at the start of the ceremony you will be asked by the shaman what your question or purpose is for taking the medicine, no matter what questions you have – the answers will be revealed through visions and profound introspection.
Ayahuasca is not to be taken lightly or for fun. It is a very powerful medicine that should be approached with caution and respect. As such it is important that you take it under the guidance of a fully trained Shaman. I highly recommend the Kaxinawa tribe in Peru, who's Shamans undertake a rigorous training regime that spans over a decade, BEFORE they are allowed to hold a ceremony. They hold ceremonies deep in the amazon jungle and other countries where the taking of this sacred medicine has been legalised.
Before I went through my first ceremony, my Shaman (also of the Kaxinawa tribe) informed me that those suffering from the following ailments or taking the following medications were strictly forbidden from drinking Ayahuasca:
Psychosis or Schizophrenia sufferers are strictly forbidden from drinking, this is primarily due to the fact that Ayahuasca puts you into a heightened and continually varying state of mind. People with the aforementioned disorders are more sensitive to the medicine and may suffer rather than benefit.
Anti-Depressant takers are strictly forbidden from taking the medicine as the combination can be dangerous. This includes many prescription drugs - the shaman will advise what prescription drugs are allowed a few weeks prior to drinking the medicine.
Beyond the above points, no one has ever died from drinking Ayahuasca to my knowledge. The shaman will gage the correct amount for you to drink based on their experience and intuition. With this in mind, the only real danger of drinking Ayahuasca is not doing it under the protection and guidance of a qualified, well trained shaman.
The shamans of the Kaxinawa tribe have been brewing Ayahuasca and holding ceremonies for over 300 years. These keepers of the medicine have the experience and knowledge to deal with all scenarios relating to the taking of Ayahuasca.
Prior to beginning the ceremony the shaman will advise on a strict diet that has to be followed for 2 weeks. During the diet it is strictly forbidden from consuming the following:
As you can see the diet is quite comprehensive and must be strictly followed to maximise the effects of the medicine. Anything that you are required to bring for the ceremony such as buckets, tissue and bedding will be instructed by the Shaman weeks prior to the drinking of the medicine.
Though I did not vomit after drinking the brew - most people tend to and so a light breakfast/lunch is encouraged – though fasting on the day is a much better idea for those who have experience doing so.
What you can expect at the start of the ceremony is a detailed explanation of the history of the Kaxinawa, the order of proceedings and an opening prayer - not religious as such, but a prayer filled with love, blessing those present and those suffering worldwide. This prayer also blesses the sacred area and protects those within the ceremonial chamber.
The shaman will have helpers that vary in number, largely depending on how many people will be drinking at the ceremony – which can vary from 6 to 50 or more. Once the opening prayer is complete, the shamans and her helpers will prepare the Ayahuasca with further blessings, good intentions and energy work – by blowing, chanting and whistling in very specific ways. There is a lot of love radiating from the Shaman and her helpers, as well as the participants – many of which have drank the medicine several times.
Those participating then form a line and the Shaman gages each person and gives them an exact measure – which is usually no more than a shot. The brew has a very distinct taste that reminds me of a combination of super malt and cough mixture from the early nineties. It is thick and has a slight warmth as it goes down.
Immediately after drinking you are not allowed to drink any water for 45 minutes, otherwise this will dilute its effects before it has been absorbed into your system. It is encouraged to sit in an upright position, during this time the Shaman will dim the lights and begin singing the sacred songs of the Kaxinawa tribe that have been sung for over 300 years.
At the initial onset – you start to feel a loving warmth radiate throughout your body, with a very pleasant tingling sensation in the hands and feet – completely different from the dreaded pins and needles – more like a feather is being caressed lovingly over your soul. I recall beginning to see colours subtly flicker – purple, blue, green primarily – like distant stars. Remember though that Ayahuasca has a vary effect on each person, additionally each time you drink can be drastically different.
For two hours from the first drinking of the medicine, the Shaman and her helpers will chant, sing, stomp and dance around the ceremonial chamber, shaking various rattles and dried leaves from various sacred healing plants. You are then given an opportunity to take a second drink. If you want to go deeper and are able to walk in a straight line to the drinking 'fountain', then you will be allowed to drink under Shamans strict guidance. The second measure tends to be larger than the first. Some are more sensitive than others and don't end up making it up to drink a second time, particularly women on their moon cycle.
After the second drink, more singing, chanting, drumming, native American flute playing and other healing music is performed for several hours – almost nonstop – which keeps you in a mentally positive state and encourages healing on all levels. Participants are encouraged to join in on some of the songs and discouraged from doing so when the sacred songs are sung, as the correct pronunciation and pitch are essential for these songs to work.
Finally the lights are turned on and the Shaman plays some uplifting music, and everyone has a good old boogie! At this point there are residual effects remaining and it feels incredible just to move your body, particularly after laying down for over 5 hours. The dance is a celebration of one love, all the healing and breaking of negative barriers.
After the dancing, the Shamans and her helpers prepare two jungle medicines that have been used in conjunction with Ayahuasca for hundreds of years; Rapé (pronounced ha-pear) and Sananga (Pronounced Sa-nah-ng-gah).
Rapé is a blend of a variety of jungle herbs and primarily - tobacco, Nicotiana rustica and Nicotiana tabacum. This powdered blend is used with a blow pipe, the Shaman will blow some in each nostril to help ground you and to clear out any remaining trauma – it works on your respiratory system. The Shaman says that Rapé has a male energy and Ayahuasca a female energy – so by taking the Rapé afterwards you are harmonising the polar opposites and creating balance. The Rapé tickled my nostrils and made me sneeze a few times. Others who took it ended up vomiting – this is the release of negative energies says the Shaman.
Sananga is eye-drops made from roots and bark of the Tabernaemontana undulata shrub – which contains a source of DMT – making it a relative of Ayahuasca. The Shaman says these eye drops will clear out and heal the ocular systems by encouraging the eyes to water. The eye drops have a burning effect similar to getting shampoo in your eyes. The more trauma you have in that area – the more painful the drops can feel. I watched other men writhe and scream after receiving them, however the women made sounds akin to those heard during intimacy. The shaman says that women often experience orgasm from these drops and that the pain is a pleasurable one. I take the drops, primarily because I kept having reoccurring eye infections. I find that it doesn't hurt as much as I thought and there is an underlying current that feels really good – in a loving sense and radiating from my chest outward. My eyes have turned into rivers and a flood of water gushes like never before… the Shaman encourages you to force your eyes open and allow the water to be released – which is carrying any trauma along the way. Once the burning stops, I am able to see in what can only be described as 'Ultra High Definition' – everything is clearer, colours more vibrant and my eyes feel brand new. PS: I never got another eye infection since!
After the last two medicines have been administered – the lights are turned off and we can sleep after an epic journey that seemed to last forever.
In the morning, the Shaman closes the ceremony with sacred songs; we all hold hands in a circle and sing along together. Then comes the group sharing (which is not compulsory), everyone speaks of what they had experienced and learnt in detail – everyone's story is different and moving, yet the endings all sound similar – in that they all return to love, healing and a deeper understanding of self.
Drinking the medicine was like having 10 years of therapy rolled into a single night. It was one of the life changing events that I never imagined I would experience. I won't go into too much detail about my Ayahuasca journey here, I'll save that for another time.
I hope you have found this article useful and informative. Remember Ayahuasca, Rapé and Sanaga are not for everybody and I am not recommending that you take these sacred medicines. If you feel the call to do so, then I wish you all the best and recommend you to do thorough research. Unfortunately I cannot help in contacting the Shamans nor can I help with where you can drink the brew.
Please check out Catalina's article on her recent Ayahuasca experience here
Thank you for reading and as always...
Stay positive, stay healthy, live with passion and compassion.
Your brother, Eye-Zen


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Catharsis / Short Cut(s)
Sweet or Sour is the brainchild of performance maker and writer Tonny A. Specializing in contemporary performance as well as in experimental theatre, the company is passionately committed to delivering challenging collaborative or solo work that crosses over various art forms (from poetry to physical theatre to dance improvisation to multimedia) to revisit obscure or neglected historical eras and analyze the impact of history on individuals' reality, identity and physicality.
"I want the water to wash over me
Wash it all over me
So that I can begin again
Wash away all my sins…
So that I can swim,
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So that I can crash again"
Catharsis depicts the personal quest of a disgraced man for his rebirth through a series of choreographed rituals and visual confessions. Blending live projections and introspective movements with ambiguous written and spoken words, this performance art piece explores the themes of redemption while tackling the sensitive subject of self-esteem.
- Conceived, devised and performed by Tonny A.
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- Illustrations by Daishu Ma
- Sound Design by Nela Brown
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"L'enfer, c'est les autres" Jean-Paul Sartre
Short Cut(s)is a performance installation inspired by the ancient Greek and medieval theories of the Classical Elements. Referring to R. Altman's film, Short Cuts, this experimental piece re-interprets some of D.H Lawrence's existentialist poems through movement, spoken words and multimedia to explore the feelings of isolation, resistance and the constant fear of alienation experienced by five lost souls condemned to wander eternally in the Abyss. A cinematic episode rooted in an intense fusion of reflective soundtrack and improvised series of constrained physical imagery with surreal visual projections.
- Performed by Aysegul Asan Murphy, Patric Deony, Jay Nelson, Luke Putres & Bronwen Sharp
- Conceived and directed by Tonny A.
- Sound Design by Nela Brown
- Visual, lighting & costume design by Tonny A., Nicola Maddox & Daishu Ma
Daishu's work has been linked with poetry, short stories, folk tales and performance art. Her illustrations explore the languages of story telling through constructing theatrical imagery that weaves together complex narratives, moods and human emotions. A graduate from Central St Martin's she is currently working with projects in London and China.
Sonalle Maroo travelled alone for almost ten years through Europe, Asia and Latin America observing and participating in the kaleidoscope of cultures and sights she encountered. She has worked alongside numerous successful photographers in New York and Paris, coupled with developing several diverse photographic projects in selected cities worldwide. Since her recent return to London, Sonalle has assisted Magnum photographer, Chris Steele-Perkins, whilst creating many thought-provoking and issue-based assignments that have raised public consciousness


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Last night, I knocked on my neighbors' door with a plate of baked goodies shortly after I heard their car pull into the driveway from their weekend trip away. Their two young kids, five and eight years old, greatened me with the biggest grins, immediately asking if they could sample the treats before running around the front yard kicking soccer balls and showing off their moves.
When a stray pass ricocheted off the garage door and into the street, their mom called them back inside, reminding them to brush their teeth. Before they grabbed the toothpaste, both kids insisted on running back to their bedrooms to pull out various trophies and prizes to show me. So precious!
After hugs goodnight, they dashed back to the bathroom while their mom stepped out on the front porch to chat. She explained that they had spent the past three days 100 miles south because both of their children were accepted into a prestigious school. To take advantage of the opportunity, they needed to move less than four days later to be down there when classes started the following Monday.
Although absolutely overjoyed for them and their kids, my heart sank a little at the news. Those little cuties drew me handmade thank you cards and brought me a huge bouquet of flowers on my birthday. They showed me their favorite dolls and performed special dances just for me on the front lawn, and whenever anyone knocks on their front door, they immediately ask, "Is it Amy?"
I'm really going to miss those sweet kids when they move!
Before they leave town, I wanted to bake them one last healthy treat, so I came up with these Whole Wheat Honey Peach Muffins. Made of completely wholesome, clean-eating ingredients, these tender muffins are perfect for their lunch boxes or after school snacks. They're bound to help them smile on their first day at a new school!
Like many of my muffin recipes, these healthy ones contain 100% whole wheat flour. They're packed with fiber to keep you full, while still tasting extra satisfying from the sweet peaches.
To save time and make the recipe even easier, I turned to Del Monte's Fruit Cups, and I found these "No Sugar Added" peach ones at Walmart. The fruit tastes fresh and comes pre-chopped, so it just requires a few extra moments to dice them a little smaller. It doesn't get much simpler than that!
Although whole wheat muffins generally come with a bad reputation for being bland and tasting like cardboard, these are the exact opposite. They have a lovely hint of sweetness from honey and are incredibly tender due to my favorite ingredient in healthier baking… Greek yogurt! Greek yogurt adds all of the moisture of oil for a fraction of the fat and calories; plus it gives them muffins a little extra protein boost too.
With their irresistible bready aroma wafting through the house while they baked, it was so tempting to break into one of these Whole Wheat Honey Peach Muffins straight out of the oven. The burned fingertips would've been worth it! But if you have any left over, they taste just as sweet chilled or at room temperature, making them an awesome option for rushed mornings, back-to-school lunches, and after school snacks.
Hopefully my cute little neighbor kids approve!
These tender muffins are chock full of juicy peaches! While they taste incredible fresh out of the oven, they're just as irresistible at room temperature or chilled. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 days.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, and lightly coat a 12 standard-sized muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together the coconut oil or unsalted butter, egg, and vanilla. Stir in the honey and yogurt, thoroughly mixing until no large lumps remain. Alternate between adding the flour mixture and the milk, stirring just until incorporated, beginning and ending with the flour. (For best results, add the flour mixture in 3 equal parts and the milk in 2 equal parts.) Gently fold in the peaches.
- Divide the batter between the prepared muffin cups, and bake at 350°F for 29-33 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before carefully turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely. (The peaches will still be extremely hot, so don't burn yourself!)
Want to try Del Monte peaches in these muffins too? Right now, Del Monte and Walmart have teamed up to create a special offer. From August 1 through September 13 at select Walmart Super Stores while supplies last, you can bring in a personal picture of your kids to the photo center, and they'll turn it into a 5×7" print with a back-to-school border for free, along with giving you a coupon for $1 off any 2 Del Monte products!


text: Framo originally manufactured auto fittings for DKW but started building autos in the 1920s when they fitted a single cylinder DKW engine on a 3 wheeled 'lasten' (delivery) cart. It was a very cheap machine and sold well. Auto Union managing director, Jorgen Rassmussen, bought Framo and kept the company as his own private experimental company. Framo experimented with three wheeled cars, a racer and a 'volkswagen' in the early 1930s, but its bread and butter was light trucks (or lorries). The Framo V900 was powered by the ubiquitous 3=6 engine that seemed to power all East German vehicles in the 1950s-80s. A very western looking advertisement for Framo Lastenwagens. Notice the cars in the background - they look suspiciously like Goliath 700s, a short lived two stroke engined sportscar. A contemporary photo of some happy holidaymakers with their Framo wagon, overlooked by the town of Meissen, south of Dresden. A photo of a Framo from the Framo museum exhibit. This photo was taken by Mark during his tour of old East German car museums. Here's a link to his post - http://wartburg353knight.blogspot.com/2011/03/framobarkas-museum-in-frankenburg.html The Framo was later completely updated with a new front over cab and became the Barkas 1000.


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ONE of the most memorable articles I shepherded to publication in the MJA was an essay submitted for the Dr Ross Ingram Memorial Competition in 2011.
Aboriginal academic and educator Lindy Moffatt wrote about her son's rapid cascade from illicit drug use to risk-taking, crime, the criminal justice system and prison.
Once in prison, her son developed a psychiatric illness that would see him hospitalised on a forensic order for more than a decade.
While told without embellishment, the story was evocative and has stayed with me all the more because I had the privilege of meeting the author and her son some months later when the essay won the competition.
A case report in the current issue of the MJA, which is the basis of an MJA InSight news story, reminded me of the winning essay, and of the vicious cycle of young people with mental illness being at increased risk of incarceration, with their mental and physical health under further threat when they are in custody.
Strikingly, the MJA report also highlights the risk of lifelong consequences to physical health if mental health problems are not carefully managed in the prison environment.
The risks are particularly acute for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who are currently incarcerated at a 24 times the rate for non-Indigenous youth and make up more than half of all young people in juvenile detention.
Among those in prison, the rates of mental illness such as anxiety, depression, substance misuse and psychosis, are very high: 73% overall for Indigenous men and 86% for women according to a 2008 estimate from Queensland.
Last week's leaked (then hastily released) Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services acknowledges that the system has failed Indigenous people with mental illness.
"Of critical concern is the dire status of the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people", the report says. "Indigenous people have significantly higher rates of mental distress, trauma, suicide and intentional self-harm, as well as exposure to risk factors such as stressful life events, family breakdown, discrimination, imprisonment, crime victimisation and alcohol and substance misuse. Service and system responses to these poor outcomes are inadequate, and have generally not been designed with the particular needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in mind."
The report devotes a section to how this might be addressed, including adding mental health to the Closing the Gap targets, use of mental health and social and emotional wellbeing teams in primary care, and making mainstream services more culturally safe.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders have argued for the past few years that incarceration rates should also be added to the Closing the Gap targets because of the link between incarceration and ill health.
Earlier this month, health news blog site, Croakey, launched a crowdsourcing campaign, #JustJustice, to assemble and publish a body of knowledge about the problems of, and solutions to, the high rates of incarceration in Indigenous people.
In launching the campaign, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda called the over-incarceration of Indigenous Australians a "public health catastrophe" and encouraged health professionals to engage with this issue by bringing their knowledge and research; their successes and failures to the public debate.
While the pathways to prison are complex, we can no longer view over-incarceration as simply a social issue.
The health sector must be involved in this contested but vitally important area of endeavour if we want change.
Dr Ruth Armstrong is the medical editor of MJA InSight. Find her on Twitter: @DrRuthInSight


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The road users three times more likely to die
MOTORBIKE riders are three times more likely to die on Queensland roads than drivers, a Courier-Mail analysis of crash data shows.
Last year 44 motorbike riders were killed on the state's roads, compared to 121 drivers.
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Motorcyclists account for one in five deaths
While this was less than in 2017, one alarming trend has not budged - the huge over-representation of motorcyclists in road fatalities.
Motorcycles make up less than 5 per cent of registered vehicles, yet riders account for nearly 20 per cent of the 247 road deaths in Queensland last year.
Six motorcyclists have been killed this holiday period including Moses Mitchell, 33, and Lisa Hau, 29, who died in a horror smash last week on the Gold Goast.
Neither were wearing helmets or protective clothing.
This followed the death of Buderim's Warren Bornman when a car turned in front of his bike in Woolloongabba on December 30.
A Courier-Mail analysis reveals there are about 22 deaths per 100,000 motorbike riders in Queensland.
This compared to four per 100,000 for drivers and less than one death per 100,000 cyclists.
Injuries suffered by motorbike riders lucky enough to survive a crash are also more severe.
There were 35 pedestrian deaths and six cyclists - the lowest in three years.
According to the Department of Transport and Main Roads, motorcyclists make up 41 per cent of acute hospital patients in transport-related cases.
RACQ spokesman Steve Spalding said motorcyclists rarely got a second chance when things went wrong.
"Motorcyclists are some of our most vulnerable road users. They don't have the same physical protection as motorists, and will always come off second best in a crash with a car," he said.
"This means motorcyclists need to think about how they can best protect themselves on the roads.
"This includes wearing quality safety gear, making sure they're visible to all road users, and are riding to the conditions."
Mr Spalding also called on drivers to be mindful of motorcyclists.
"We need motorists to think about what they can do to help reduce the number of motorcycle fatalities.
"It's about giving space to motorcyclists, checking your blind spots, particularly when changing lanes.
"A side-swipe into a motorcycle can have deadly consequences for the rider."
Mr Spalding also urged motorcycle riders to take refresher training courses.
"It's never too late to earn new skills," he said.


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Milliner Mary Franck on designing for the British Library Shop
Mary Franck set up her business in July 2011 and is an emerging talent in millinery. Based in East London, she designs and makes seasonal and ready-to-wear collections.
To tie in with our Terror and Wonder: The Gothic Imagination exhibition, Mary designed a beautiful purple lace bow headpiece and spikey skull cap in collaboration with the Library, to be sold in the British Library Shop.
As we've mentioned in previous articles (see our post on Gothic fashion), gothic literature and goth culture continues to have a huge influence on fashion, from the catwalks to streetwear.
We asked Mary to tell us a little bit about herself and to show us some of her work.
"I studied History and History of Art at university in London. After graduating, I worked at Christie's auction house for two years in the Arms & Armour Department; I can definitely say that this background has influenced my designs. I launched the label Mary Franck in July 2011 and currently work from an East London studio designing season collections as well as collaborating with designers and stylists."
"I was approached by the buyer for the British Library Shop in June about collaboration. Bespoke hats are a new venture for the BL Shop and I was asked to design a number of headpieces in-keeping with the new 'Gothic' exhibition of which Duncan selected two designs, which I realised and are available to purchase in store and online."
"To create a seasonal collection, I choose a theme that inspires me and start sketching designs drawing on that theme - whether it be a period in history, a genre of art (my latest Spring/Summer 2015 collection was inspired by Pop Art and the 1970s) or something as literal as spices - like my Spring/Summer 2014 collection."
"I have just started creating my next collection - Autumn/Winter 2015-16 which will be launched in February. I am also working on some exciting collaborations as well as orders for some exciting new stockists."
See Mary's Gothic-inspired hats on the British Library Shop website


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Taylor Gang's rapper Lola Monroe is expecting a baby by her rapper boyfriend Los who is signed to Diddy's Bad Boy Entertainment. Over this weekend, Diddy's girlfriend and Lola's good friend Cassie threw her a baby shower in Hollywood Hills. Lola showed her big baby bump in a sheer white floor length dress. Guests included singer Teairra Mari, model & media personality Toccara Jones, rapper Hazel-E and eyelash guru Jammal Buster. Peep the pics below:
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Ticket sellers will be ready to sell tickets at 8:30 am. Please have correct change and cash only.
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We have a new tennis couple alert: Heather Watson confirmed her relationship with fellow Brit Lloyd Glasspool by posting a fun home wrestling video on Instagram.
The clip shows Glasspool dragging his giggling girlfriend to the ground, in an action described by her as a "python squeeze". Glasspool is shirtless, while Watson wore a loose open-back shirt which revealed the back of her black lace bra.
I went through Glasspool's Instagram and the oldest photo there that features Watson is from the Wimbledon players' party, when the WTA star wore a spectacular olive latex dress designed by Brett Mettler.
Recently they've both shared several photos of them together.
Including some clubbing photos and this Halloween pic.
Watson is currently ranked No.76 (her best position was No.38), while her boyfriend's ranking is way more modest, No.335. Watson's career prize money is $2,267,446, while her boyfriend has earned just $48,305. In a recent fun practice video on Instagram, the 24-year-old Watson didn't skip to mention how her boyfriend should work on his tennis more.
I'm glad to add another tennis couple to my WTA Players and their Love Partners series. Thank you, Frank, for telling me about this!


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Getting Shady with Latrice Royale
"I am Large and In Charge, Chunky Yet Funky, Bold and Beautiful," writes Latrice Royale as a way of introduction on her website. She is easily one of the best-known alums from RuPaul's Drag Race, having placed fourth on the show's fourth season, as well as appearing on Seasons One and Four of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" and "RuPaul's Drag U."
AKA Timothy Wilcots, she came to the Drag Race universe on a dare from a friend in 2011 and submitted an audition tape. Though she didn't win, viewers voted Royale Miss Congeniality for the season. Since then she has made a successful recording career, sung with Jennifer Hudson, appeared in an Off-Broadway play, married and started her own management company. She is currently touring the country as part of the Haters Roast: Shady Tour, which is headed to venues in the South over the next few weeks.
Additionally Royale will be appearing at the 2019 Mr & Miss Pride South Florida Pageant on March 18, 2019, before heading for appearances in London and Berlin in April. For more information about Royale's upcoming appearances, visit her Facebook page.
EDGE spoke to Royale about the tour and her career.
The scariest thing
EDGE: Tell me about the Haters Roast?
Latrice Royale: Well, this is the third year in a row that I have toured with this show. The team Murray and Peter Present brought this concept together, and the first year, I was like, ok, this is kinda nerve-wracking because I had never really done stand up before. Like, I knew I was funny and I KNEW I was shady. Now, as I have gotten to watch girls come in and out of the cast, I got to see some do really well and some just BOMB, I'd say I'm one of the seasoned veterans now!!! We read each other for filth, it's hateful, awful, and offensive, and we had a great time.
EDGE: When did you first decide you wanted to do drag?
Latrice Royale: I started doing drag in 1993 as a dare and then it just stuck. It wasn't until 1999 that I really decided to give up my "day job" and do this full time. But I've been at it ever since!
EDGE: For you, what was the scariest thing about coming out as a drag queen?
Latrice Royale: Telling my Mother! OMG it was so important that she understood that what I was doing, is Art! In no way did I want her to get the impression that I was transitioning into a woman. I'm very comfortable in my skin and always had this strong affinity for womanhood! My mother is where that developed. Watching this strong, single Mother of five pull us through the toughest of times, inspiring to say the least.
'No one like me'
EDGE: What sets you apart from other queens?
Latrice Royale: There is just no one like me. I've always had to create my own path in life. Taking the "roads less traveled" to get where I am today. Everyone has a story and past, I choose to live my truth openly and celebrate the lessons learned throughout this journey.
EDGE: Since appearing on Drag Race, what has been the biggest change in your life?
Latrice Royale: The biggest change has been my entire life. But that's the point of going on a show like Drag Race — to change your life. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. But for me, I was SO ready for change, and I had been working really hard to make changes in my life. So when it happened I was READY. From owning my own business, to meeting the man that became my husband, to traveling the world, and everything else. Some people can't accept change very easily, but I embraced it, learned from it, and hope to see more of it.
EDGE: What are the biggest inspirations for Latrice Royale's style?
Latrice Royale: I love beautiful, sparkly, shiny things! Lots of glam with some regal touches here and there.
EDGE: Do you think drag provides a link between the trans and gay communities?
Latrice Royale: Well to be honest, in my experience, the Trans community has ALWAYS been a HUGE part of the drag and gay communities. I don't know when we separated into all these different divisions. Division = divide in my opinion. My drag career started because of a Trans woman who was an entertainer, that did Drag. So I hope we can get back to those basics and just realize that we are all of one...HUMANITY, love and compassion should be top priority.
Getting married
EDGE: Congratulations on recently getting hitched. What was the best part about your big day?
Latrice Royale: Thank you!!! I think the best part was seeing all of the people that we love and who love us in one room at the same time. Most of our families hadn't met each other, much less all our different social circles. Our travel schedule keeps us on the go all the time, and that's wonderful. But you don't get much time in any one place or with any one group of people really. So to have one night where we could really see everyone at one time and they could get to know each other was really incredible. Oh — and the CAKE!!!!!
EDGE: What compelled you to start this management company?
Latrice Royale: I've always said that it was born out of necessity. I was very skeptical of the managers I was hearing about in my early days after filming Drag Race but before touring. Several girls had money go missing, false ads, all that nonsense, and I just didn't want to go through that. So I partnered with someone initially, which worked until it didn't. Then when I finally created LRI Talent & Management I felt like I had really taken the bull by the horns and had the opportunity to see my vision through. The company is based on and functions on my experience in the business. Not everyone has to see things the way I do, but I know what I have learned and enjoy getting to share it with clients of all varieties in the business. Getting to work in every aspect from talent, promotion, legal, travel, all of that — really gives me a way to share what I have learned and hope that it makes things better for myself and everyone else.
For more information on Latrice, visit her website.
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East Georgia State College recently held a celebration for Dr. Tim Goodman, Vice President for Academic Affairs, who will be retiring at the end of this semester. On April 8, Dr. Goodman's family and friends, as well as the EGSC family, joined together for a reception at the EGSC Gymnasium to celebrate Dr. Goodman's career. He joined EGSC, then East Georgia College, as Vice President of Academic Affairs in 2000. He also taught chemistry at EGSC during his time there.
Dr. Goodman began his career in higher education as a lecturer in chemistry at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in September of 1973. He never lost his teaching roots, continuing as a professor even as he moved into administration in 1978 when he took the position of Acting Coordinator of Student Services, Admissions and Records at Bainbridge College. He joined Waycross College as the Chair of the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in September of 1978 and remained at Waycross College until he moved to East Georgia College in July of 2000.
Never one to keep still, in addition to his duties as Vice President for Academic Affairs and a professor of Chemistry, Dr. Goodman also served on numerous committees, published papers, participated in conferences, and even ran marathons. He is also an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Swainsboro and served as Pine Tree Festival Committee Chairman in 2006. He is also active in the Boy Scouts of America, serving at the unit, district and council level since 1986.
"You really don't know how much I appreciate you and all you do. Everyone talks about me and all the work I do and how early I come in in the morning," said Dr. Goodman at his retirement reception. "My dad always told me that I needed to get there 'two hours before the smart people get there.' I'm not sure how to take that."
"I really don't know if I would be here without my family. A lot of what I do is because of them. I worked with Scouts because my son wanted to be involved. I worked with the Academic Booster Club in Waycross because my daughter was interested in that," he continued. "It has been a good 44 years!"
"You cannot do anything more important than educate people. You can't do anything better than that," he said, before going on to recognize four presidents who have allowed him to do what he loved to do.
"It has been almost a minor miracle that I have survived four presidents," he continued. "Usually the first thing that happens when a new president comes in is they look at the VPAA and you realize quickly that sometimes you're on the way out. Most VPAAs last five years. I've been here almost 17. A minor miracle," he said with a smile.
"I have been blessed with a phenomenal group of people to work with. Every one of y'all make me look good. Everything Dr. Boehmer was talking about [in his introduction] I did not do myself. It is because we have strong staff. That's the reason we do all this good stuff. All of you help me look good," he said. "I thank each and every one of you for that. If I have been successful in my higher education career, it is because of you, and I really appreciate it."
"It has been a phenomenal 17 years. You can see the growth and everything the college has done," he said. "I've been in this business for 44 years. It doesn't seem like it has been that long. It has been a good run. It started off as a marathon, and now it is a sprint, and much, much, much has changed in 44 years. It is now time to let the younger folks come in and take over."
"I can't think of anything that could have been better. No one could have asked for anything more," he said in conclusion.
EGSC President Bob Boehmer then presented Dr. Goodman with an EGSC green and gold tie adorned with 17 pins—one for each year of his service to the school. He also presented him with a gift from the EGSC faculty and staff—a new iPad, which Dr. Goodman joked would replace the one that died in a long meeting the previous day.
Dr. Goodman will speak at the Spring Commencement Ceremony on May 5, 2017 at 7 p.m. in the EGSC Gymnasium. He will officially retire at the end of June.


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The Albert Gospel Hall Christian Fellowship brings to mind over a century of gospel witness in the town of Grangemouth.
In the early years at the turn of the 1900's, the task of bringing the good news of new life in Jesus Christ to the people of Grangemouth, was carried on by Portonians from various walks of life who's names are still remembered.
Among those Christians were John Nicholson, a joiner; John Farquahar, a master builder; Sam Cupples, of McPherson & Maclaren; James Scott, a Co-operative vanman; Mr Harrower and Mr Penman of the canal office; and George Thomson, a foreman sheeter on the railway.
These and others carried out active gospel work in the Grangemouth Old Town Burgh Institute, long before the Albert Hall in York Lane became the centre of gospel witness.
Around 1868, following a special gospel outreach in the Zetland School, a number of young men believed the good news of the gospel and trusted in Jesus Christ as their saviour, committing their lives to Him. These young men later went on to form the Y.M.C.A. in 1869.
The first secretary of the Y.M.C.A. was the aformentioned Sam Cupples who was around seventeen or eighteen years of age at the time. At that time, Mr Cupples was a member of the Free Church of Scotland but later joined with two other like-minded Christians who met in a house or shop in Dundas Street.
It was a time of increased activity as many others in the town believed the good news of the gospel and an increasing number of Portonians became interested in the new life that could be found in Jesus Christ. With the growing number of new Christians in the town, more commodious quarters were sought in order to accommodate the growing church and their commission to spread the message of the gospel.
By 1894 – 95 the growing number of Christians were joined by like-minded Christians from the Camelon area. Together, they rented a vacant building in York Lane from McLagan Chemist who also owned the adjoining properties in Lumley Street. The building was renamed the Albert Hall and those early Christians met there regularly as a church.
Around 1903, the number of Christians who met in the Albert Hall had grown and the building, named as the Albert Hall, was purchased outright by those Christians in 1923.
By the mid-1960's, the operations of the Central Re-Development Scheme called for modernisation and refurbishment of the commercial area of the town which we now see as Grangemouth Town Centre. This program called for the demolition of the Albert Hall in York Lane. The building, which has a long and interesting history was situated in the area we now know as York Arcade, in the approximate vicinity of Ross Philip the jewellers. Whilst the 'march of progress' in the town required the Albert Hall to move from the well-known and well-loved town centre, the work continued in the more populous part of the town, the Bowhouse area, reaching out, as before, to all parts of Grangemouth with the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Those early Christians have gone to heaven but the work of spreading the good news of the gospel to our fellow Portonians has carried on over the years by successive generations. Over those years, many townsfolk have had association with the Albert Hall whether by simply visiting on occasion or by believing the message of the gospel and joining the Christians there.
The Albert Hall, situated in Myreton Road, changed its name to Albert Gospel Hall Christian Fellowship in 2010 and is currently expanding to accommodate the growing number of townsfolk who visit or join in the regular number activities on offer. We are always pleased to welcome visitors and look forward to continuing to reach the town of Grangemouth, and see lives transformed by the power and the message of Jesus Christ.


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"Nachhaltigkeit und Preis haben nichts miteinander zu tun"
Der Primark-Manager im Interview mit Charleen Florijn für Orange by Handelsblatt.
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Not that preposterous a claim.
Primark generates huge orders per style – being one of the prime drivers of price – the efficiency in manufacturing. This efficiency in manufacturing coupled with a company with everything internally geared towards efficiency and keeping margins lo, makes the combination of low price and being a fair trading partner very simple.
Compare this to the model that requires 35 salesman samples in full color sets prior to an order being placed (usually un or underpaid), 40% of which never make it to production. That is wasted human energy, resources and costs, and often followed by orders that barely scratch minimum order quantities. This is a massive under-utilization of expensive machinery, manpower and other inputs. Running 3000pcs through a line a day at perfect efficiency uses the same amount of electricity, human hours, overhead, merchandising, sampling, approvals, digitization hours, testing costs and the like as operating that line at 800pcs of a style that has wastage all along.
This does not even go into how much easier it is to be a fair employer when you know you can provide regular work and a paycheck to your employees. Large scale regular orders of good volume do way more of this than small to medium size orders in irregular fashion. There is a reason why you see small factories with very small internal workforce, and a lot of "outsourcing" – a Corporate Social Responsibility nightmare – and one I see far more in areas we consider "close to home" than far afield. Flexible – without regular large volume – is usually borne out by the lowest earning employees.
Now take that branded good, with a markup to wholesale of at least x 2, and a retail margin of x3 and you have a retail price 6 times what it cost (I will admit, there are some sustainable brands working on margins lower than this – and this lack of profitability is perhaps well intentioned, but hardly sustainable). At Primark that number is closer to x2 than it is to x3 – and due to other efficiencies along the way a first cost that is 25% lower, and the math gets really easy.
The partners I work with on the manufacturing side want nothing more than dependable volume with little complexity. It provides the most sustainable business model and the best opportunity to focus on improving the standard of living for employees as well as as social and environmental sustainability.
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We hope to see you at the AVH Health Fair for a free orthopedic screening.
At OrthoAspen, our Colorado roots run deep. We're invested in our community, which is why we have dedicated our practice to providing top orthopedic care within our local region.
And it's why our orthopedic providers will be proudly participating in the Aspen Valley Hospital Health Fair this June.
Aspen Valley Hospital Health Fair: June 7, 9 and 10
Aspen Valley Hospital will offer three days of health screenings, public health education and major savings this June. And OrthoAspen will be a part of the action.
What, exactly, is a Health Fair? Here is some key information about this special upcoming event.
- Dates:
The Aspen Valley Hospital Health Fair will be held on Thursday, June 7 at Aspen Valley Hospital; Saturday, June 9 at the El Jebel Community Center; and Sunday, June 10 at Aspen Valley Hospital.
- Locations:
Aspen Valley Hospital is located at 0401 Castle Creek Road in Aspen, CO; and the El Jebel Community Center at 20 Eagle County Road in El Jebel, CO.
- Featured Services:
All three days of the fair (Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) will feature blood draws at significantly reduced prices. The biggest day of the fair, Sunday, June 10, will feature additional free health screenings and information stations. Free screenings include air flow and oximetry; dental health screenings; blood pressure screenings; eye pressure and vision exams with Dr. Michael Murphy; height, weight and body mass index checks; skin cancer screenings with Dr. Carl Schiller; oral cancer screenings with Dr. Heather Murphy; and orthopedic screenings. Free chair massages will also be offered. Information stations will feature important health related programs throughout the hospital and health-focused organizations throughout the Roaring Fork Valley.
- Preparations:
Community members who are interested in the blood draws are advised to schedule appointments (walk-ins are also welcome). Those who are interested in undergoing the free screenings during the Sunday Health Fair should arrive at least one hour before closing to ensure adequate time.
Special Health Fair Screenings from Our Orthopedic Providers
On Sunday, June 10, OrthoAspen will provide orthopedic screenings. Two of our orthopedic specialists will be onsite to screen orthopedic concerns and answer questions.
- Stanley Gertzbein, MD, will provide back screenings. Dr. Gertzbein is a Conservative Care Spine Specialist, with 40 years of extensive experience treating both common spinal issues and complex disorders.
- Dan Greene, PA-C, will be providing general orthopedic screenings for Health Fair attendees. Greene has experience working in sports medicine, orthopedic trauma and adult joint reconstruction. He completed his Physician Assistant training at Kettering College of Medical Arts and has additionally served with the U.S. Navy SEALs.
Screenings are a key element of preventive health care. Our orthopedic providers can identify potential issues that you may be at heightened risk of developing and prescribe lifestyle alterations and preventive measures you can take to avoid the emergence of injuries or chronic conditions. The identification of early-stage orthopedic conditions, such as osteoarthritis, can also help you to avoid the need for surgery or invasive treatments. The sooner an injury or degenerative condition is identified, the more effectively it can be treated using conservative methods such as physical therapy.
OrthoAspen is excited for this opportunity to give back to the Aspen community. We hope to see you at the Health Fair! If you have any questions about this event or care at OrthoAspen, feel free to contact us.
See You at the Health Fair!


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Anger is growing in Preston over the police's handling of a planned march by the racist English Defence League (EDL) this Saturday. Preston Unite Against Fascism (UAF) and the Trades Council called a counter-protest and booked the Flag Market in the city centre as soon as the EDL announced their plans.
But police intervention has meant that the EDL have been allocated this site—close to where the majority of Preston's Asian community live. The police have also been conducting a widespread campaign to stop local people from joining the counter-protest.
A number of community leaders have challenged the behaviour and decisions of the police.
Imam Farook Kazi, director of Al-Ansaar Welfare & Education in Preston, said, "The Muslim community in Preston has enjoyed excellent relations with all sections of the wider community for the past 40 plus years, and I hope and pray this will always be the case. I was born in this city and I am proud to be a Prestonian.
'Although the official statement from Preston City Council is extremely supportive and clearly rejects the ideology of groups such as the EDL. But the Flag Market being given to the EDL despite a previous booking [by UAF] undermines this statement and actually gives 'credibility' to the EDL. I strongly feel that this matter should be thoroughly investigated, as it could set precedence for future events."
John Browne, Labour councillor for Preston's Brookfield ward, has also criticised the decision saying that he is "angry" that a sizeable part of the population will be unable to use the town centre. He added, "The fact that this week is also Inter- Faith week compounds the disgrace."
Mukhtar Master, a Muslim community representative, said, "I am delighted by the anti-racist support offered to the community. However, I am puzzled and perplexed as to why Lancashire police have given the EDL the most prominent site for their divisive demonstration. The decision effectively showcases the EDL in our city."
Activists are mobilising for the largest possible turnout on the counter-protest. Students from the University of Central Lancashire have organised a feeder march from the university to join it.
'We've had an excellent response from university and college students and there will be a good turnout on the day,' said Paul Jenkins, a UAF organiser. "Anti-fascists from across the north west of England are traveling to Preston to join us."
Michael Lavalette, the independent socialist councillor for Preston's Town Centre Ward, said, 'It is an outrage that a racist demonstration has been given access to the Flag Market and that our anti-racist assembly has been relegated to Birley Street.
'It is vital that we have as big a turnout as possible. We want to show the real, multicultural and anti-racist face of Preston on Saturday. The EDL are not welcome here.'
No to the EDL, no to racism, no to fascism and no to Islamophobia: Saturday 27 November, 12 noon , Preston Fish Market (covered market, Birley St).


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Konkan Railways warns people about fake job offer scam
Fraudsters duping people with the lure of job with Konkan Railway
A gang of fraudsters has alleged duped a number of people under the pretext of offering them job placements in Konkan Railways.
The fraud came to light after a number of the victims approached Konkan Railways officials. The conmen are reportedly duping people by issuing fake letters for Oral Interview/ Document Verification for appointment in Konkan Railway and demanding and accepting money for the same.
"The letters are issued by these fraudulent persons on a fake letterhead of Konkan Railway, which shows incorrect contact numbers and mis-spelt name of the Organisation," said Vaishali Patange, chief PRO, Konkan Railway.
"General public is hereby cautioned to beware of such unscrupulous elements and not fall prey to their deceitful ways. Public in general, and candidates in particular, are advised to verify the source of such letters," KR said in a statement.
The appointments in Konkan Railway are carried out through a set procedure for which the information is uploaded on Konkan Railway's official website www.konkanrailway.com. Any complaint regarding such type of persons may be brought to the notice of local police and to the vigilance department of Konkan Railway on 022-27587367.
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text: 'Rubble Kings': Film Review 12:25 PM PDT 6/17/2015 by THR Staff FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Courtesy of Saboteur Media Rubble Kings Still - H 2015 An entertaining doc vividly chronicles a troubled era. TWITTER Shan Nicholson's documentary recounts the stories of gangs who ruled the South Bronx from 1968-1975. Black Assassins, Savage Skulls, Harlem Turks, the Assassinator ... they sound like ultra-violent video games, but rather they're the real-life monikers of just a few of the countless street gangs that ruled the South Bronx in the late 1960s and 1970s. Using Walter Hill's cult classic film The Warriors as a cultural touchstone, Shan Nicholson's documentary Rubble Kings recounts their stories in breathlessly paced, vivid fashion. Hill's movie was apparently far closer to reality than moviegoers realized. Several clips from the film are accompanied by testimony from the now middle-aged gangers, with one commenting, "Remember that scene from The Warriors? That really went down." Although many former gang members are interviewed, the film concentrates heavily on the Puerto Rican Ghetto Brothers who were led by founder Benjamin Melendez and Carlos Suarez, who trained its members in martial arts. According to Melendez, the gang, whose ranks eventually swelled to over 2,500, was less interested in violence than community activism, at one point even attempting to organize a peace summit that was unfortunately derailed by the murder of its would-be broker. They eventually shifted their focus to music, forming an acclaimed rock/Latin funk band which performed at block parties and recorded a 1971 album that has since been reissued on CD. Read More Steven Spielberg's Top 10 Box Office Successes The musical path was also chosen by another of the film's subjects, Afrika Bambaataa, once a member of the the Young Spades, who, inspired by pioneering hip-hop artist DJ Kool Herc, went on to form the highly influential Universal Zulu Nation. Narrated by John Leguizamo, the film breezes through the historical events that led to the disintegration of the South Bronx, from the assassinations of such figures as Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy to Robert Moses' controversial building of the Cross Bronx Expressway that destroyed urban neighborhoods to the NYC financial crisis that led to "white flight" and landlords torching their own buildings. In one amusing archival clip, a cop describes finding a skinned gorilla carcass on the street. "Only in the Bronx," he says, shaking his head. Read More 'Southpaw': Film Review It also details the gangs' surprisingly organized hierarchical structures, headed by presidents, vice-presidents and "warlords" responsible for, well, you can imagine. Discipline was handled by members known as "The Gestapo," and new inductees were frequently required to go through a hazing rite known as the "Apache Line" in which they were brutally pummeled. Running a scant 70 minutes, the film, whose producers include actor Jim Carrey, frustratingly fails to delve deeply enough into its subject matter, with such topics as the pervasive presence of drugs, for instance, barely addressed. The interview subjects are primarily former gang members who discuss their past with thoughtful articulateness, but also includes comments from former mayor Ed Koch and writer/professor Marshall Berman, both of whom died in 2013. Director/editor: Shan Nicholson Narrator: John Leguizamo Producers: Shan Nicholson, Dito Montiel, Michael Aguilar, Jim Carrey, Cristina Esteras-Ortiz, Ben Velez Executive producers: Nick Quested, David Kennedy Directors of photography: Shlomo Godder, Dan Ribauro Composer: Little Shalimar Not rated, 70 min. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME THR Staff email@example.com THR


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2 critically injured when Metrolink train hits pickup truck involved in car crash
Two people, including an infant, were critically injured shortly after 7 this morning when a northbound Metrolink commuter train collided with a pickup truck that was involved in a car crash in the San Fernando Valley, authorities said.
Witnesses told investigators the pickup truck was pushed onto the tracks after it collided with a Toyota Corolla on North San Fernando Road near Branford Street, said Metrolink spokeswoman Angie Starr.
She said the train hit only the pickup truck. But L.A. Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said investigators were still determining whether the sedan may also have ended up on the tracks and been struck by the train.
The four occupants in the two vehicles were taken to a hospital for treatment. They were a man, a woman and an infant in the sedan and a man in the pickup truck, Humphrey said.
The infant and the pickup truck driver were critically injured, he said.
About eight of the 30 or so passengers on the train reported minor injuries, Starr said. Two of them were taken to the hospital at their request.
Starr identified the train as Antelope Valley Line train No. 201, which departed from Los Angeles, bound for Lancaster, at 6:35 a.m. It remained upright and on the tracks.
The crash shut down the route until authorities could move the train with the remaining passengers to the nearby Sylmar-San Fernando station, she said.
Metrolink is offering bus service between Newhall and Los Angeles.
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Gaston Sebire was born August 18, 1920, in Saint-Samson Calvados. He was a painter of landscapes, seascapes, still lifes and flowers. Sebire was also an engraver, pastel artist and painter of theatre decorations. He settled in Paris in 1951. In 1953 he created the costumes and decorations for lAnge Gris, with music by Debussy, for the Ballets of the marquis de Cuevas.


text: Endemol Shine Beyond Inks Development Deal With 'Young Hollywood' Host (Exclusive) 9:00 AM PDT 4/21/2017 by Natalie Jarvey FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Courtesy of Endemol Shine Beyond USA The digital studio has also signed deals with music-video directors Dave Meyers and Kyle Newman and is working on VR projects with Lauren Selig and Peter Martin. Endemol Shine Beyond USA went looking behind the camera for its newest crop of development partners. The digital studio has signed a number of music-video directors and producers to development deals for a slate of unscripted and scripted projects. Beyond president Bonnie Pan noted, "The development slate exemplifies original new content from a range of talented directors, producers and creators focused on creating the stories they have always dreamed of." Among its new partners are Young Hollywood host Oliver Trevena and music-video directors Dave Meyers and Kyle Newman. Beyond is also working with producer Alexander Delgado, documentarian Michael Parenteau and producers Lauren Selig and Peter Martin. "It is an age of enlightenment in content creation as we continue to forge new storytelling ground across multiple platforms," said Pan. "The rules are being broken, and with no boundaries, creativity is soaring." Trevena is working on several projects with Beyond, including an unscripted series about Alex da Kid, a dance series in partnership with Millennium Dance Complex and an unscripted talent competition called Triple Threat. In addition, he will star in Beyond's scripted series Porn Moms, which follows a young mother in need of cash who is asked to join a group of moms who ghostwrite porn. Meyers, known for his work directing the music videos for Katy Perry's "Firework" and Kendrick Lamar's "Humble," is following up his previous work with Beyond on YouTube Red series The Keys of Christmas with a scripted music series and a virtual-reality project. Newman — who directed Taylor Swift's "Style" music video and worked with the pop star on her 1989 World Tour — will direct several projects for Beyond, including Porn Moms. Meanwhile, Delgado, who has worked with Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and Fergie, is working on urban art series Blank Spaces, among other projects. Director Parenteau is developing a docuseries for Beyond called Silence, which will explore what the world would be like without music. Together, producers Selig (Hacksaw Ridge, Lone Survivor) and Martin are working on the virtual-reality series Capturing Everest for SI.com and Life VR. They are also developing additional VR projects for the studio. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Natalie Jarvey email@example.com NatJarv


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