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For those of you embarking on a smoke-free existence, you will learn a few things about yourself in the process that you may not have noticed previously. In my own experience, I have learned some interesting things that I honestly would not have noticed if I had not quit smoking. A few of these include:
- My ability to deal with stress in a healthy way is truly abysmal.
- I have been killing my taste buds gradually over a number of years and cannot believe what I have been missing.
- You can tell yourself that you are more understanding of smokers, having been one yourself, but when you have quit and no longer crave that cigarette you will turn a corner. You will become THAT annoying ex-smoker that listens to the excuses of others that are "going to quit" and you just cringe with annoyance instead of recalling your own struggles.
Another not an option situation is the death of my taste buds. I have never been a truly heavy smoker so I always assumed that my taste buds would always remain unharmed. I, of course, never looked to deeply into that because I did not want to know the truth. I did not want to give it up, but since I have, I can tell you first hand that it is glorious.
My appetite has decreased since I have quit if you can believe it, but my taste buds must be regrowing themselves because I have discovered an amazing array of flavours that I previously had found unappealing. The simplest and oddest one of these is tropical fruit. For some reason I have never been a fan of pineapples, mangoes, papayas, etc. but NOW I cannot get enough. The same flavours that used to make me gag have now recreated themselves as a fine treat for my palate. Who knew?! So if you are trying to quit smoking, think about how much you will enjoy your food when all is said and done.
Being THAT relentless ex-smoker is not something that I saw coming. My first week of quitting was difficult and every faint scent of a cigarette sent me into at least fifteen minutes of silent reflection and willpower tugging back and forth to make the decision not to buy a pack and light up myself. Now, I am that girl who when confronted with another person smoking that knows about my having quit, gives me a list of reasons why they cannot do it, will simply cringe at the notion of their weakness.
This is not to say that I chime in with a sermon of why they can quit and how "if I can do it, anyone can." I rarely open my big mouth to say anything of the sort, but I am ashamed to say that I do pass judgement. It may be fleeting and it may be silent, but I still judge. I cannot tell you how unbelievably sad that makes me. I never wanted to be the sort of person that would judge rather than inspire someone else.
There are a million reasons why someone starts to smoke and a million more reasons why they should quit. But the harsh reality of life; one of the hardest lessons I have had to learn, is that NO ONE can make it on their own. Everyone needs someONE or someTHING to help them through. If you are an ex-smoker, keep that in mind. Actually putting down that last cigarette is easy in comparison to never lighting up again. Do not try to force someone to make the change, try inspiring them by helping them find the someone or something that is going to see them through.


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Mandatory display and declaration of food hygiene ratings England is at least two years away according to the Food Standards Agency, as an investigation has highlighted concerns over takeaway apps. Display is currently only mandatory in Wales and Northern Ireland.
The BBC investigation discovered that half of outlets rated zero by the FSA for food hygiene in Manchester, Bristol and London appear on the JustEat takeway app.
The FSA has said it would 'encourage' businesses to declare their rating scores, which can currently only be found by customers on the FSA's website.
'Mandatory display of hygiene stickers will require primary legislation, which is likely to be a lengthy process – we estimate at least a couple of years from ministerial approval. At this stage we cannot predict a likely timescale, but we will be presenting our case as soon as an opportunity arises.
They added: 'We support the display of hygiene ratings where food is sold on-line. It's perfectly possible for businesses to make this information available to consumers now using the data from our website and we would encourage them to do so.
'The display of ratings on on-line food platforms is likely to become a requirement for food businesses in Northern Ireland in the near future and is being considered as part of the Welsh legislation and for any statutory scheme in England.'
The Local Government Association is calling for display to be mandatory in England and for this to include online and app takeaway services. The LGA published research earlier this month that found that fewer than half of businesses provide their rating to customers.
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My exhibition reflects my impression of Tulsa. The light is the thread that runs through all of the pieces and the element that I enjoyed painting most. It includes acrylic, watercolor, and pastel.
I have lived in the Tulsa area all of my life and I've seen a lot of changes in Tulsa. Hopefully my paintings will be something that people can connect with as well as provide a record of the times we live in for future Tulsans.
Regarding the prehistoric elements in some of my paintings, you can go out for a bite to eat or . . . get eaten in one bite.
I never tire of painting this place.
See more of my work on my website – https://karenstclairart.com
Artist Bio (by Oklahoma author Sharon Edge Martin):
In 1977, when Karen St. Clair was in high school, she won the Young Talent in Oklahoma Award. That same year, she entered the National Scholastic Portfolio competition in New York and won a full scholarship to study art at the University of Tulsa.
Karen became Art Director of Striegel Advertising and worked as Advertising Director for Aberson's and Miss Jackson's, Tulsa's iconic upscale department store. In 1982, she won an ADDY Award from the American Advertising Federation for her design work on the PBS Series Profiles in American Art.
From 1998-2015, Karen raised a family and taught art at Skiatook High School. In 2015, she was named Teacher of the Year.
Since 2015, she has returned to her art full time. She is an active member of American Watercolor Society, Oklahoma Pastel Society, and International Association of Pastel Societies.
Karen has traveled and painted in Italy, France, and the UK, but living in the beautiful tall grass prairie of Oklahoma, she is never at a loss for subject matter.


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ROME - Pope Francis addressed many serious global concerns in his address to diplomats at the Vatican Monday, singling out growing nationalism, immigration, the vulnerable in society, the arms trade and sexual abuse.
In his annual State of the World address to diplomats from 183 countries accredited to the Vatican, Pope Francis spoke of his concern about the resurgence of nationalist and populist movements and warned against adopting unilateral solutions to resolve the migration issue.
Francis said he realized "the waves of migration in recent years have caused diffidence and concern among people in many countries, particularly in Europe and North America, and this has led various governments to severely restrict the number of new entries, even of those in transit." He added he did not believe "partial solutions can exist for so universal an issue."
"Among the vulnerable of our time that the international community is called to defend," the pope continued, are not only refugees but also migrants.
The pope renewed his appeal to governments to provide assistance to all those forced to emigrate and to facilitate measures aimed at permitting their social integration in the receiving countries.
The pope said, "Efforts also need to be made to prevent individuals from being constrained to abandon their families and countries, and to allow them to return safely and with full respect for their dignity and human rights."
Syria with its high death toll was among the countries of concern mentioned by the pope. He urged the international community to promote a political solution to the war there.
"It is vital," the pope told the diplomats, "to put an end to violations of humanitarian law, which cause untold suffering to the civil population, especially women and children and strike at essential structures such as hospital, schools and refugee camps, as well as religious edifices."
The pope also condemned the arms trade and possession of nuclear weapons. He said it is painful to note that the arms trade appears unstoppable.
The pontiff also spoke of the sexual abuse of children, calling it "one of the plagues of our time."
Pope Francis said a February meeting at the Vatican, during which discussions will be held by Church leaders on how to move forward, would "shed full light on the facts and alleviate the wounds caused by such crimes."
The pope did acknowledge that mistakes have been made in the past, but he promised to turn those into opportunities to eliminate the problem from the Church and society.