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Passed peacefully away at the age of 94, at the Health Sciences Centre on January 12, 2019, surrounded by his family and friends.
Michael was predeceased by: his parents Michael and Catherine Finn (Murphy), by his mother- and father-in-law Patrick and Catherine Lee (McGrath), and all his brothers and sisters: Mary (John), Francis (Cliff), James, Angela (John), John (Sarah), Brendan (Kitty), and Joseph (Mary); sister in law Marcella Williams (Joe) and brother in law Jack Lee (Laura).
Leaving to mourn: his loving and devoted wife Alice, his daughter Catherine, his grandchildren, whom he loved beyond measure: Isa, Charlotte and Micheál Hagerman, his cat Muschka, all his loving nieces and nephews in both the USA and Canada, and many dear friends.
He was a St. Bon's boy and an honorary member of the North West Rotary. He worked at W.J. Murphy's and as a real estate agent for Royal Le Page.
He was an avid reader who loved hunting and fishing, a good joke, a Captain Morgan and Coke, and lots and LOTS of chocolate.
A special thanks to our wonderful neighbours: Chris, Sherry, and Joshua Appleby; Bernie and Debbie Connors; and Fred and Theresa Tulk; and his niece Suzan Finn, for their unwavering support.
Thanks to: Dr. Stephanelli and staff, Dr. Dunphy, Dr. Tom and Dr. Andrew Rossiter; to the Community Health Nurse Shannon; and his caregivers: Josh, Craig, Ruben, and Lucky. To the medical, nursing, and social work staff in Emergency and on 4SB at the Health Science Centre, for their outstanding kindness, care, and professionalism during this difficult time.
Resting at Carnell's Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, January 15 and from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. from Mary Queen of the World Church, 775 Topsail Road. Interment to follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Southlands. Flowers gratefully accepted or in lieu, donations in Mike's memory can be made to the Health Care Foundation of Eastern Health or to the charity of one's choice. To send message of condolence please visit www.carnells.com.
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Sending our sympathy to you and your family.May fond memories and friends help you at this time.
Alice, you are a wonderful care-giver.
Your R.V.H.classmate, Joan Atwater
My sincere condolences to Alice and the entire Finn family.
I'll never forget meeting Mike for the first time (1987), it was in the front porch of his home. I was a young Realtor (27) on a mission to sell one of Mike's listings, it was an inspiring moment. Mike left such an impression on me. I recall coming home after having the privilege of successfully writing the sale with Mike and commenting to my wife, "I want to be like Mike Finn."
Mike will be in the hearts and thoughts of many people whose lives he touched.
Sending you my love at this very difficult time. May your happy memories sustain and comfort you.your friends will be here for you. God bless.
Dear Alice:
So sorry to hear of your loss of Mike; only got to meet him last Summer when your nieces were home.
Deepest condolences from the Downey Families.
Alice, I am sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family. Sincerely, Sandra Nightingale.
To Alice and family, my deepest condolences on Mike's passing. I knew him well in real estate where he was much admired and respected, someone I looked up to when I started in the business. He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.
Alice and Family, May the many years and memories you had with Mike help you through this sad time. He was a true gentleman.
Gordon and Marilyn (Reid) Ford
Fredericton NB
Alice, I am sorry to read of the Mike's passing.
He was so fortunate to have such a loving wife, in you.
Please know I am thinking of you, Cathy and your grandchildren during this time.
Love, always.
Bev. and Martin Sheppard
Alice and family; my sincere condolences on Mike's passing! A wonderful gentleman! I will fondly remember how yourself and Mike would host the little family 'get together' for Aunt Kitty and Uncle Bren when they came for a visit! My thoughts & prayers to your family during this time! R.I.P. Mike
My sympathies to you Alice , Cathy and children on the passing of your dear husband /father / grandfather. The great care he received from his family during the past number of years , enabled him to be have such a long time with you all. Wish I was there. Big hugs Alice !
Dear Alice and Family. Our deepest sympathy and prayers.on Mikes passing. Mike had a great life with all of you and will be greatly missed. We will have to look into sending Mikes favourite chocolates to heaven.
Sue and Eugene Morrison
Dear dear Alice and family…my deepest sympathy,love and prayers .
Mike was a wonderful loving man and an inspiration to all..
Fondly with lots of Hugs,
Condolences to Mike's family. I did business with Mike when I worked with Gordon Butler & Co and Mike at WJ Murphy. He was a true gentleman and I always enjoyed our chats when he called the office. Rest In Peace Mike.
Kay Ryall
To Alice and family, my deepest sympathy on Mike's passing.
I always reminisce with fond memories time on Rawlins Cross and days fishing and outdoor fun with Mike. He was always a great person to be around.
Rest in peace Mike.
Alice, Cathy & Family:
Our Sincerest condolences on the passing of your beloved husband/father/grandfather. Mike will be remembered for his instant smile and "Hi" when greeting us. May he have eternal peace.
Anne & Keith Peddle
To Alice, Cathy and the family, our sincere condolences on Mike's passing. As a young boy in St John's I fondly remember visiting "Uncle Mike" and "Aunt Alice" at their place in Holyrood and enjoying the great outdoors there, playing charades and having a great feed of corned beef and cabbage. May Mike rest in peace.
Alice, sending our love and prayers your way. The picture of Michael is just how I remember him. Being so far away, I feel I never got to know Michael as much as I would have loved to. Your love for each other was always an inspiration for me. Cherish those memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Looking forward to meeting Cathy and her family this summer. Love Celine and John Hubbard
My Dear Alice and Cathy, Such sad new to hear of Mike's passing. Mike was a beautiful man and loved by all who knew him. Yes, I can attest that he loved his chocolate and stashed it beside his chair in the living room. Rest in peace Mike.
Clare Walker nee Williams from Bay Roberts now living in Victoria BC
Alice and family thinking of you at this time ..Over the past few years I had the pleasure of knowing Mike .He was always pleasant.


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One month ago I began my journey to lose weight and started to refocus on my long term goals. My goals this past month were to adjust slowly to my new plan and to modify my approach each week until I found the right fit. Here I am one month after starting my journey and I wanted to share what I've been up to and what I've learned.
After giving birth to Magnolia weight loss was honestly the last thing on my mind. I simply ate when I had the chance. After being cleared by my doctor, I personally decided that I had three options to pair with working out; I could count calories, join Weight Watchers, or focus on eating intuitively. On October 10th I decided to join Weight Watchers.
My first week went as well as it could have. We had family in town and ate out a lot, so I counted Points as much as I could. It wasn't an "ideal" first week but I still lost weight (0.4 pounds) and felt good about my transition back to Weight Watchers.
During my second week on Weight Watchers I realized how easy it was for me to eat foods that weren't exactly filling. I counted Points but started thinking more and more about the Weight Watchers Simply Filling plan. My second week I lost 2.2 pounds and made the decision to switch to the Simply Filling plan for week 3.
The transition to Simply Filling took a lot of planning but it went well. I started by printing out the Simply Filling foods list and then created a list of meal ideas from those foods. On the Simply Filling plan you can eat as much of the "Filling Foods" as you're hungry for in a day, as well as up to 49 Points a week on foods that are not on the Filling Foods list. Week 3 was a real turning point for me because it made me realize how few "Filling Foods" I was eating each day. It was a real eye opener as I struggled to limit my "non Filling Foods". I learned a lot that week, and although I was discouraged to have gained 0.4 pounds, I became more comfortable centering my meals and snacks around Filling Foods.
During week 4 I was determined to track all of my "non Filling Foods" and to stay at or under my 49 points. I felt comfortable creating meals from the Simply Filling food list and felt like all of the puzzle pieces were coming together. When I stepped on the scale last week and had gained another 0.2 pounds I was at a loss for words. I wasn't discouraged, as I knew I had tracked my "non filling foods" and had focused on the Simply Filling foods list, but clearly something was missing.
After one month on Weight Watchers I've come to realize that while I feel best eating foods on the Simply Filling foods list, my portions are just too big! Eating scrambled eggs, zucchini, sweet potatoes, and a whole wheat English muffin for breakfast for example is awesome, but if I'm eating more calories than I should, at the end of the day I'm just not going to lose weight!
It has taken me 4 weeks, but I've realized that I need to count Points until my portion control becomes intuitive. My goal is still to eat as many Simply Filling foods as I can each day, but I'm going to track the Points for all foods, not just the "non Filling Foods".
In my first month, I lost 2 pounds. While it wasn't as much as I had hoped to have lost, I'm feeling really great physically! My workouts have been really great, I'm learning a lot about myself, and I'm just overall figuring things out as a new mom. I feel more confident in what it'll take for me to lose weight and I'm eager to see how things go this next month. (1 month postpartum vs 2 months postpartum)
Every Saturday I'll continue to share my weekly weigh-in and you can also find photos of what I'm eating over on my Instagram. I look forward to sharing more about my weight loss journey with Weight Watchers each week and month.

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2019-06-18 00:59 - Technical
New shader: sketch effect
For this new graphics experiment in Unity, I wanted to create an effect that would look like a real sketch on paper. I tried the effect on a X-Wing model that I created in Blender but it could as well be tested on a complete scene.
For technical details and to see the effect in action, you can check the GitHub repo.
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In addition to our antiques fair circuit, Martin and I attend a couple of what I call 'mixed markets' during the year. You know the sort of thing: everything from upmarket antiques to Mom and Pop with cups and saucers. Sometimes they're segregated by type and price range, sometimes not. It truly is like that line from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, 'something for everyone'!
At one such venue, a confident little boy with an outgoing personality came up to our display and made a beeline for an interesting Asian metalwork junk. I could see why he liked it; it was definitely a 'boy's piece'.
'How much is that?' he demanded.
'That's an expensive piece, I'm afraid,' said I, 'That's two hundred and fifty dollars.'
He gave me a look that can only be described as 'scornful'.
'No, seriously,' quoth he, 'how much is it?'
It was all I could do to keep from laughing.
I love introducing children to antiquing. Oh, sure, it requires patience and a game plan, but if you ask me, it's worth it for the entertainment value alone. Their natural curiosity and complete lack of embarrassment about their ignorance leads them to ask probing, often insightful questions in a manner that many adults can learn from. Children challenge me to become a better teacher and to learn more, and for that I am grateful.
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From a parent's point of view, antiquing with children has some compelling plusses. One is getting them away from television and computer screens, another is involving the whole family in the same activity. I also see it as an opportunity to teach children about design, art and culture, knowledge that will serve them well throughout life. Yet another aspect is an opportunity to talk with kids about money and finance, an aspect where many of us fall down. Sure, we tell our children they have to get an education and a job, but do we talk about financial planning in any way? We may teach thrift by getting them a piggy bank or a bank account, but how about investment?
This post isn't intended as professional advice; it's meant to get you thinking about some possibilities.
The Auction
Some years ago, my family and I were at an auction of antiques from a business that was closing. It was a fine day and there was such a huge turnout that the sale of 'smalls' – ceramics, glass, some jewellery – was moved out of doors.
To my surprise, a rather nondescript couple in late middle age set up camp right in front of the auctioneer's platform – not obnoxiously close, just giving themselves a good vantage point. They were well-prepared, with fold-up chairs, a picnic basket, sunglasses, visors and a cooler; obviously the veterans of many an outdoor auction, and clearly, attending auctions was their hobby, as it quickly became clear that they were not buying.
'My word!' I said to my husband, 'Why didn't we think of this ages ago?!'
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Attendance at auction is an entertaining and inexpensive family day out, and a great way to introduce children both to the responsible use of money, and the wonderful world of art, antiques and collectibles.
This can give your little ones some valuable life skills:
- It teaches children to save
- Children learn investment and money management; it leads to curiosity about other aspects of finance
- It teaches children art appreciation in an active, interesting way
- They develop good taste and a sense of personal style
- They develop ambition and self-confidence
A Simple Action Plan
Teach children to save their pocket money towards buying all sorts of toys: vintage dolls, trains, tea sets, piggy banks, and also decorative items such as signs, banners, lights, and wallpaper and fabrics. (Incidentally, the need to give children a regular allowance, even a small one, will help your money management skills, too!)
Encourage your children to subscribe to mailing lists of auctions online. Children should learn to:
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- Watch for things that interest them
- Follow auction results, learn about market trends, and understand how popularity and condition affect price.
- Older children can learn to 'trade up', that is, buy a less expensive or a slightly damaged item, then sell it off to buy something better later. This is a technique you must also learn; you just have to be aware a) that you may sell things back at a loss and b) that you need to learn what the best venues are for selling things back to minimise loss and possibly make a small profit so you can 'trade up'.
Teach children how to bid at an auction. Set a budget and don't go over. Arrange with the auctioneer; at an informal sale, stand behind your children and catch the auctioneer's eye so you can nod or shake your head. (Incidentally, if you're not all that conversant with 'real life' auctions, my husband Martin and I have written How to Bid at an Auction and you should feel free to contact me for a free electronic copy.)
Note: A couple of words of caution about children and auctions. Many jurisdictions have regulations and a minimum age for bidding at an auction, and some auction houses do not allow children on their premises at all. Find out the local rules before you go, and speak to the auctioneer or staff beforehand. The auctioneer will require you to be responsible for your children's conduct and for their purchases. At the very least, you can bid for your child, and when the item is knocked down to you and the auctioneer asks for your bidder number, the child can hold up your card and feel as proud as punch.
If you make a mistake, shake your head and if necessary say 'no, sorry' in a clear voice. Do this at once; it is too late after an item is knocked down.
Do not even attempt this if your child is stubborn or disobedient. You will make yourself very unpopular if proceedings are disrupted by a temper tantrum, and our goal is to give your children life skills, not to get you banned from auctions in several counties!
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These days, many auction houses have online bidding platforms. This can be particularly useful if your children are too young or recalcitrant to take to the venue. With a good Internet connection you can see and hear the auctioneer, and bid online if you're so inclined (bear in mind that fees and premiums are usually higher if you're using online services). The good thing here is that you can quit any time you or the kids are bored, you can have snacks and lavvy breaks without disturbing anyone, and you can 'leave' and rejoin the auction later without a problem.
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It felt like looking at a Christmas tree with gazillion gifts under it.
It was my 1st time at Nordstrom and it was an overwhelming experience.
We don't have Nordstrom in the Philippines so I got pulled into the store when I saw it at the Galleria mall in Dallas. It gave me a Rustan's feel where you see expensive brands displaying their products in those glass cabinets. Only this one is way bigger and better.
I was like a little girl looking at the gifts under a Christmas tree and so confused which gift to open first. I took a deep breath and walked into one of the brands I am more familiar with – MAC. I looked at all the lipsticks on their 4 or 5 layer stand. All the bold colors are at the top tier, the reds are right next to it and the gorgeous nudes are at the tier closest to me and gosh! I want to swatch them all so bad.
I walked around and it felt like a dream. Crazy as it seems but it's one of the little things that makes me feel better.
Bobbi Brown, NARS, Philosophy and many other brands are just sitting there waiting for makeup junkies, beauty world beginners and curious minds to pay them a visit. I was drawn into the Estée Lauder section. I saw their best sellers sitting pretty in a glass cabinet and in the corner of the store, I noticed a display that says "Gift with purchase". I have been wanting to buy their most talked about Double Wear Foundation but I couldn't seem to find the perfect shade for me. the beautiful lady in charge of the store then asked if I'd want her to shade match me. I said, Yes! of course. 🙂
She then used an amazing tool and kind of scanned my face. After a few seconds, she told me my shade. She even tried it on my jawline and my neck to make sure it matches. I fell in love with how the foundation looked on my face so I decided to buy one.
I wanted to explore the area more but we were meeting with friends for dinner so I will make sure to go back and walk around some more especially that Nordstrom provides little containers so you can get samples for brands you wanna try. Yes, even the fanciest and priciest ones. Well, that's something to look forward to!
Anyways, let me share with you some pics of my Nordstrom mini haul from my quick visit at their branch in Dallas.
I got this for $42 + $3.47 sales taxes (around (P2250 in pesos). Which is still not bad compared to how much it retails in the Philippines. Not to mention, there are freebies.
The gift includes :
- a really pretty cosmetic bag (see photo of the bag below)
- 30-ml. Nutritious Radiant Vitality 2-in-1 Foam Cleanser
- 15-ml. Nutritious Vitality Radiant Moisture Creme
- Pure Color Envy Sculpting Eyeshadow Palette (9 shades)
- Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick (Intense Nude 130)
- Sumptuous Knockout Defining Lift and Fan Mascara
See individual photos of all the products I got below:
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Young Leaders Society (YLS) strives to inspire, educate, and empower young leaders in central New Mexico to share their time, talent and resources to effect lasting change in their community.
Becoming a member of the Young Leaders Society will provide you with resources to expand your knowledge of the community and create opportunity for you to develop meaningful connections with it.
Interested in becoming a member of YLS? Contact Katie Shaw for more information.
Membership Eligibility
The Young Leaders Society is open to anyone interested in moving the needle on high school graduation rates in Central New Mexico, and is especially geared to those under 45. Membership is extended to individuals or couples who:
- Wish to share their time and talent to effect lasting change
- Contribute a combined household gift of $500 or more.
Check out who serves on the YLS Council, and print out an overview to share with friends!
We have a convenient online form to nominate yourself or someone else for a council or committee position with YLS.
YLS High School Initiative Fund
United Way of Central New Mexico's Young Leaders Society High School Initiative Fund is focused on assisting, inspiring, and empowering youth (aged 13-18) to transition into adulthood and to develop into our future community leaders. The 2018-19 grants were awarded to those agencies that meet one or more of these four focus areas in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance and Valencia counties:
- Encouraging and inspiring the continued growth and success of young leaders
- Support educational needs
- Provide life skills
- Inspire community involvement
Meet YLS High School Initiative Fund current grantees.
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YLS Youth Leadership Endowment
The YLS Youth Leadership Endowment, thanks to the vision and generosity of 2015 Council Chair Tobe Phelps, will ensure that the work YLS does today will carry on with a legacy. The endowment will provide perpetual funding for YLS' annual grants to programs designed to assist, inspire and empower high school youth as they transition into adulthood and develop into our future leaders.
The YLS Youth Leadership Endowment, held at the Albuquerque Community Foundation, will grow through gifts from other visionary YLS members and investments. As soon as it reaches $10,000, it will begin providing annual distributions to the YLS High School Initiative Fund. The principal, however, continues to grow, creating a long-term financial resource.
You can visit the YLS donation page now to give to the YLS Youth Leadership Endowment. Or, you may wish to take advantage of UWCNM's unique matching offer, wherein we double your $5,000 gift to your own endowment fund that can be part of the YLS endowment. The $5,000 may be paid in over five years, so a gift of $1,000 per year for five years will establish your $10,000 fund, named as you wish. Annual distributions from your YLS Youth Leadership Endowment fund will support YLS High School Initiative Fund grants in perpetuity. Please contact Larry Strickland for more information about this program.
Help us reach the $10,000 endowment threshold in 2018/2019!
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- Dangerous driving conditions.
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- Extended power outages.
The following resources from Travelers can help you and your customers stay safe during the storm. We are communicating to your PI and BI customers today to make them aware of these and other resources available to them.


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Meet Invercargill's most famous media star.
The Mayor With a Thousand Faces
He's had cameo roles in The World's Fastest Indian alongside Sir Anthony Hopkins, as well as in homegrown classics like Utu and Pork Pie - not to mention his countless TV appearances.
But his most well-known role is as New Zealand's longest standing mayor, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that Tim Shadbolt has singlehandedly turned the perception of the grey, conservative, southern city of Invercargill on its head.
Shadbolt's frequent (and often hilarious) media appearances have been used to great effect in order to bolster the fortunes of a city whose population has been dwindling since 1975 – a problem that Shadbolt saw early in his mayoralty: "We were the fastest declining city in New Zealand or Australia, and we thought wow, how are we going to turn that around - from being a dying rural backwater to being a really exciting, neat place to visit? We thought films would be a great way to promote our region and attract people to it."
Perhaps a turning point for the city also had something to do with an iconic New Zealand film called Goodbye Pork Pie (1981). As Shadbolt says "the whole point of that film, which is where we were lucky, was a trip to Invercargill. 'We're going to get this car to Invercargill' was repeated three or four times - and that subliminal advertising for attracting tourists is probably far superior than any advert we could run."
With the recent Pork Pie (2017) re-make hitting cinemas earlier this year, the exposure has ensured that 'Invers' – as it is affectionately known by locals – has a place in the national psyche. And of course, Shadbolt appears in the film.
Shadbolt laughs when he remarks "there's an ugly rumour being spread that it's illegal to make a film in Invercargill unless I'm in it – but that is not the truth! I was delighted to have a role but funnily enough the Director [Matt Murphy] said, 'no Tim, you're not saying a thing alright', so I thought oh I'd better just eat humble pie and have a non-speaking part, and yet it was of course a lot more than that. It ended up being a sort of comic highlight of the film. When they did test audiences everyone would be laughing and hooting when I came on and removed my mask of me, which was a great place to hide."
Shadbolt hopes the success of Pork Pie will lead to more films being attracted to the region. "Sometimes councils can be a bit conservative. But this film will help us with the next feature film that approaches us, and I think we will be approached because we've had so many success stories."
The city has leveraged its film publicity to attract a niche market. The World's Fastest Indian (2005), a successful sporting drama, became the inspiration for a weekend motorcycle event known as the Burt Munro Challenge that attracts thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to the region every year. Of course, Shadbolt also had a small role in that film. "I played the President of the Southland Motorcycle Club, so I organised a fundraising dance in the Tisbury Hall and auctioned off a pig, then I started the race at Oreti beach - I was waving the flag. I sort of popped up at several points in the film."
In fact, popping up all over the place seems to be Shadbolt's speciality. "One of my greatest contributions to the city has been through the media really – film and television. I was in Dancing with the Stars and I went to Borneo and lived in the jungle for Intrepid Locations." But has it helped boost the image of the city? Well, actually yes. "We've been doing perception surveys since 2000 – and I should be more modest – but I'm number one. So if the word Invercargill is said people think of me."
Shadbolt's most recent appearance was entirely unscripted when he became a You Tube sensation in December 2016, despite the fact that the internet is a medium he confesses he just doesn't get. "It's not so much that I dislike it, it's that I can't understand it." The Mayor was probably more surprised than anyone to discover that this too could be a medium for national publicity. "I was scooting home from the dairy after buying a bottle of milk and a guy had filmed me out of his lounge window going past and I got 750,000 views."
Shadbolt sighs, then grins his broad, squint-eyed grin. "I'm the longest serving Mayor in the history of New Zealand and what do I get recognition for? A concrete mixer and then a scooter!"


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Christ and Baha'u'llah
by George Townshend
Chapter 12
BAHÁ'U'LLÁH was descended from Abraham
by His wife Katurah, thus fulfilling the prophecy to Abraham that in Him would
all the families of the earth be blessed.
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Bahá'u'lláh loved people, especially children. He loved to
be surrounded by them and they loved Him. From childhood He delighted in
country life, in trees, in flowers and horseback riding.
1. Bahá'u'lláh's father.
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One day, when He was twenty-seven years old, a messenger
brought Him a package containing a manuscript which had been written by the Báb
and sent by the hand of His first disciple, Mullá Ḥusayn . From this
document He learned that the Kingdom of God, so long expected by the devout,
had indeed at last come, that the Báb had declared Himself its Prophet and was
sending out through Persia His messengers to announce the breaking of the new
Day. The document was none other than some pages of the Qayyúmu'l-Asmá, the
"first, greatest and mightiest"
of the Báb's works, the first chapter of which He had revealed on the night of
His declaration. In it He called on the Sháh and the kings and princes of the earth to acknowledge His
station and He called even the people of the West to come forth and welcome
1. The Báb was a wool-merchant, with His uncle in Shíráz.
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The two Prophets never met on this earth but kept in the
closest touch by letter and otherwise. Both were to suffer for the Cause and
vied with one another in doing so. Three times Bahá'u'lláh was scourged as a
Bábí, three times imprisoned, and the Báb in His turn three times suffered the
same punishments. After the Conference at Badasht Muḥammad Sháh determined to put Bahá'u'lláh to death,
but died too soon to carry out his threat. It was to Bahá'u'lláh that the Báb
sent His most precious personal possessions (His pen and His ring) when He felt
His martyrdom was drawing near, and it was Bahá'u'lláh Who, on the night of the
Báb's execution, arranged for some of the disciples to carry away the body from
the moat into which it had been thrown and to conceal it in a safe place of
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to lie on. God alone knoweth what befell
Us in that most foul-smelling and gloomy place!" (pp. 10-21).
And again in the same book it is written,
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But they undergo a very definite, moving and tremendous
experience when God wills that their Mission should open and the full power of
the sovereignty which belongs to them shall be disclosed. Every Prophet goes
through this experience and often finds it altogether overwhelming. We read of
Moses falling into a swoon, and of Muḥammad running to His home and
imploring His wife, Khadíjih, to envelop Him in His mantle. The
experience alters altogether the relation between Almighty God and the Prophet,
but does not necessarily make any difference between the Prophet and the people
until the Prophet Himself so elects. Jesus Himself, for instance, is thought to
have been called to His Ministry at the time of His baptism by John in Jordan,
but He did not openly declare Himself till His pronouncement to the Jewish
Sanhedrin on the last night of His life.
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safety. Ere long will God raise up the
treasures of the earth-men who will aid Thee through Thyself and through Thy
Name, wherewith God hath revived the hearts of such as have recognized Him'"
(p. 21).
1. Some Answered Questions, chap. xxxix.
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hamlets of Persia. Still acting as a Bábí and without going beyond the Báb's
teachings, He made the Faith more universal than it had been before, and bringing
into prominence higher teachings of the Báb, long disused, lifted the religion
to a higher level. His intuitive understanding of scripture astonished and
attracted Bábí pilgrims from all directions and also drew eager Muslim students
from Karbilá and Najaf. His modest home became the constant resort of enquirers
on spiritual matters. That same unique Spirit of Divine Love which suffused so
much of His writings was felt by His companions in its original intensity and
won Him their love and devotion to a degree which chroniclers of the time
record. Joyous feasts celebrating their love for Him were held, in spite of
poverty, and many writings still testify to His little parlour being felt as an
avenue to Paradise such as men's hearts had never known before. The ethical
level of the Bábí community was exalted beyond recognition and the good name of
the Faith began to extend itself in all directions. His great religious
revelation, the Book of Certitude,[1] written in Baghdád, summarizes in two
hundred pages the grand universal scheme of Redemption and explains not only
the great central truths of God's revealing method but those difficulties of
interpretation which have always caused discord among the great religious
systems of the world.
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harmless neighbour and persuaded the Sháh that He should be removed further away, and by degrees
brought pressure on Turkish officials to keep Him under stricter surveillance.
Bahá'u'lláh's undoubted influence among the people and many leaders of opinion
in Baghdád made Him open to suspicion of personal designs. By 1863 His
enemies had secured His sentence of exile to Constantinople.
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to remembrance the Day of supreme
felicity, the Day whereon the Tongue of the Ancient of Days hath spoken, as He
departed from His House, proceeding to the Spot from which He shed upon the
whole of creation the splendours of His Name, the All-Merciful."
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The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Again, the prestigious magazine National Geographic has highlighted Costa Rica in a scientific aspect. On this occasion, they highlighted the Osa Peninsula and its biological diversity for species of bats.
The publication was released this March notes that they discovered 21 new bat species. The investigation was conducted by Emma Boston, who works for the Group and Biodiversity Conservation Genetics at the Argentine Museum of Natural History.
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A publication of the research portal of the University of Costa Rica (UCR), said last year that 110 species of bats are found in Costa Rica, which represents 11% of the world's bat varieties. The site also noted that there are 160 species in Central and 300 in Latin America.
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Gluten Free Week 1
We have made the decision to go (mostly) gluten free in 2014. That being said I feel like I need to say we do not have a gluten allergy or celiac disease. We are simply doing this for overall health and behavioral benefits. I am not too worried about cutting out "sneaky gluten", just the obvious sources. As you look at my menus, you will see a few trends. We tend to be low dairy. We've worked on that for awhile. We have 1 serving or so a day. Also, I'm not obsessed with cutting out everything good and fun. We will eat regular pork sausage. I will fry the occasional food. That's just the way I roll. I'm a working mother of 3. I need to fall back on convenience foods from time to time. I'm just trying to make better choices on those foods. Here was my plan for the week (I'm including breakfast and lunch, if I can remember):
Sunday: Dinner- Beef Tacos, Rice and Beans
Monday: Breakfast- GF Oatmeal and scrambled eggs, Lunch- Taco leftovers, Dinner- Grilled Pork Chops, Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans
Tuesday: Breakfast- Banana Oat Chocolate Chip Muffins and pears, Lunch- Pepperoni, GF crackers, cheese, carrots and oranges, Dinner- GF pizza from Mazzio's
Wednesday: Breakfast- Chex Cereal and fruit Lunch- GF Crackers with Peanut Butter, veggies and fruit, Dinner- Chicken Tortilla Soup
Thursday: Breakfast- Van's GF Waffles, yogurt, sausage and fruit, Lunch- Chicken Salad and GF Crackers, veggies and fruit, Dinner- Bistro Chicken, salad and garlic mashed potatoes
Friday: Breakfast- Yogurt Parfaits, Lunch- smoked sausage, cheese and olives, carrots and fruit, Dinner- out on the road with Dad
Saturday- Out of town
May 14th Menu
It seems as if Tuesday is as good as it is going to get on putting the menus on the blog. I hope it still gives you some meal ideas. The meal planning helps me keep on track throughout the week and Dustin loves to know what is for dinner before heading out for lunch. This week's schedule is a little wonky, but I think we are still in store for some pretty yummy goodness.
Sunday- Lasagna, Salad, Garlic Bread
Monday- Chicken Quesadillas with Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Tuesday- Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches with Homemade Blue Cheese Spread and Sweet Potato Fries
Wednesday- Steak, Roasted Asparagus, Baked Potatoes
Thursday- Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Long Grain and Wild Rice and Grilled Veggies
Friday- Graduation Reception for our nephew, Joe.
Saturday- Dinner in Enid or in Tulsa on the way back from Enid
May 8th Menu
So, it is time to get back in the groove of everything that was our life pre kid number two. Per Dustin's request, this includes meal planning. I really do love not having to think about dinner every afternoon, but getting it done and getting to the store has proven difficult. So, I'm late, but deal with it. :)
Sunday- Spaghetti with bread (from the freezer)
Monday- Poppy Seed Chicken, Green Beans, Bread
Tuesday- Ribs, Mac and Cheese, Veggies with Ranch Dip (Dustin bringing home and take out)
Wednesday- Cattleman's in OKC (yum, yum, yum!!!!!)
Thursday- Pork Tenderloin, Roasted Asparagus and Red Skinned Potatoes
Friday- Lasagna, Salad, Garlic Bread
Saturday- Iced Tea Brined Chicken, Roasted Asparagus, Long Grain and Wild Rice
March 6th Menu
Things are seemingly back to normal after all of our pregnancy drama around here. That means Momma is back to cooking. This week is somewhat ambitious. We'll see how well I do!
Sunday- Grilled Pork Chops, Green Beans, Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Monday- Southwest Chicken Salad
Tuesday- Pasta half and half, Salad, Bread
Wednesday- Bistro Chicken, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Fried Okra
Thursday- Possible Dinner with Friends, or YoYo
Friday- Hamburgers, Corn on the Cob, Sweet Potato Fries
Saturday- Chili served with Fritos and Hot Dogs- a perfect meal for a day full of basketball watching!
I'm sure we'll have tons of "tournament food" next week with March Madness creeping up on us. I see a dip party in our future..........
February 13th Menu
After a week of freezing our booties off and eating from my stock pile and freezer stash, the whole Matthews clan is ready to get back on a good eating schedule. The freezer is, once again, a little low, but we'll work on that in the weeks to come. I think we have all had enough soup and stew to last us for a couple of weeks! Luckily, this week we will be celebrating sunshine and warmer weather and my menu shows it!!
Sunday- Supper Club with our church Life Group
Monday- Dinner out for C and D for Valentine's Day. KJ picked Dairy Queen for her Vday meal with the sitter.
Tuesday- Chicken Parm Sandwiches, Italian Roasted Potatoes, Roasted Asparagus
Wednesday- Oriental Chicken Salad
Thursday- Mom at MOPS, KJ with Weezie and Papa Lynn and Dustin is on his own
Friday- Weezie and Papa Lynn are still here, so we'll probably go out somewhere
Saturday- Homemade pizza with carrot sticks and fruit
January 30th Menu
I really hope they are wrong. I really, really hope they are wrong. Friday we were in OKC, with highs hovering around 80 degrees. This Wednesday the high is forecasted around 18 degrees with a predicted 10-15" of ice/snow in our neck of the woods. I made a trip to Wal-Mart this morning to stock up on a few essentials. Unfortunately, everyone else in the 4 states area was there, also. I am looking foward to some yummy comfort foods over the next few days. Here is hoping the power stays on!!!
Sunday- snacks after a big breakfast and lunch
Monday- Creamy Taco Mac with Guacamole and Salad
Tuesday- Chicken and Noodles with Mashed Potatoes, Corn and Green Beans
Wednesday- French Dip Sandwiches with Peppers and Carrots and Chips
Thursday- Leftovers or something from the freezer stash
Friday- Homemade Pizza with Carrot Sticks
Saturday- Dustin & I are enjoying a brand new place in town, KJ will be with a sitter
January 23rd Menu
Ahh. Finally it is starting to warm up a little bit around here. Rumor has it we'll have a day in the 50's by the end of the week! I don't know if I'll be able to stand it!! I am excited because this is a somewhat short cooking week for us due to some events here in town and a trip to the farm that is LONG overdue. We also had some carry over from last week due to some plain pregnant lady laziness...and an impromtu get together. Here is how I'm thinking it will all shake out....
Sunday- Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches with Peppers, Carrots and Pickles
Monday- Bistro Chicken, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Salad
Tuesday- Spaghetti with Salad and Bread
Wednesday- Omelets with Silver Dollar Pancakes and Fruit
Thursday- United Way Chocolate Affair (who wouldn't want chocolate for dinner?)
Friday- Dinner at the farm
Saturday- Dinner at the farm
January 16th Menu
My freezer is starting to look a little better. It is becoming very well stocked for those tired or busy nights that are looming in my future. It's amazing how little time it takes to either divide a recipe into two dishes, one for freezing, or to double the recipe to throw some in the freezer. It is really silly that I don't cook this way more often. This week I'm hoping to keep building up my freezer stash and to use up some of the ingredients I've stockpiled over the past couple of months. We'll see how successful I am.
Sunday- Ruby's Chicken with Bread and Butter (half goes in the freezer)
Monday- Dinner out in Rogers, AR with KJ and Dustin
Tuesday- Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas with Guac and Black Beans
Wednesday- Bistro Chicken, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Salad
Thursday- I have MOPS, Dustin and KJ are having sandwiches with chips and veggies
Friday-Roasted Tomato Soup with Salad and Bread (any leftovers to the freezer)
Saturday- Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches with Peppers, Carrots and Pickles
January 9th Menu
So today marks week 27 in my pregnancy, and that sure is having an impact on my menu planning. I want to start stocking back up my freezer before that third trimester tiredness kicks me in the tail. I've really hit my freezer stash pretty hard and I want to have some easy meals ready for when I just don't want to cook or for after Baby Brother gets here. So this week I'm hoping to make like a squirrel and stash a few nuts away for later.
Sunday- Stew and Cornbread (Dustin makes the stew in our house and it is sooooo yummy!)
Monday- Taco Pie with Salsa, Sour Cream and Guacamole (hoping 1/2 will go in the freezer)
Tuesday- Chili with Fritos and toppings (also hoping for a freezer portion)
Wednesday- Baked Penne with Salad and Bread
Thursday-Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches with Carrot and Bell Pepper Sticks
Friday- YoYo--- leftovers, sandwiches or eat out
Saturday-Homemade Whole Wheat Pizza with Carrot Sticks
January 2nd Menu
Whew! The holidays have come and gone and after a week plus on the road, we are finally planted back at home. Hopefully getting back into a routine won't be as hard as I'm afraid. After absolutely stuffing ourselves at numerous Christmas celebrations, we are trying to pair down and eat a little healthier this week. We'll see how it goes!
Sunday- Pasta Half and Half (my go to when I'm tired)
Monday- Southwest Chicken Quesadillas with Corn and Black Bean Salsa and Guac
Tuesday- Loaded Omelets with waffles
Wednesday- Roasted Garlic and Chipotle BBQ Pork Chops, Baked Potatoes, Green Beans
Thursday- Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots and Cottage Cheese
Friday- Grilled Steak, Salad, Corn and Rolls
Saturday- Dinner Out (thinking about heading to a "city" to find KJ a new bed)
December 12th Menu
I am finally sitting down to share my menu for the week. We had a busy day yesterday celebrating Dustin's birthday and I spent today with some wonderful girlfriends making some delicious sweetness. Hopefully, I'll be able to share some of my favorite recipes for the season with you this week. I have a handful that I turn to year after year and a couple of new ones that I think are keepers.
Sunday- On our way back from OKC, snacking all the way!
Monday- Dustin's Birthday! Chalupas (Mexican Pulled Pork Nachos) with tons of toppings
Tuesday- Pasta Half and Half with Salad and Bread
Wednesday- Steak, PW's Mac and Cheese and Spinach Salad
Thursday- Dinner out before heading to the Christmas Train!
Friday- Homemade Pizza or dinner out while shopping
Saturday- Christmas Party!
December 5th Menu
The craziness of the Christmas season has me back to menu planning. Our crazy schedules over the next few weeks have me needing to plan when we are eating at home and when we'll be somewhere else and what we need to take where. Pair that with Dustin is back to coaching his little boy basketball team and is at practice two nights a week and we have a crazy dinner scenerio for the next few months. Hopefully I can stick with posting it here on the blog for all of you to see!
Sunday- Chili (dogs or Frito pies)
Monday- Crab Cakes, Salad and Baked Potatoes
Tuesday- MOPS Christmas Dinner (I'm taking Spinach Artichoke Dip with crusty french bread and tortilla chips)
Wednesday- Chicken Tortilla Casserole with Guac and Black Beans
Thursday- French Dip Sandwiches with Carrot Sticks and Chips
Friday- OKC Christmas Party (Not sure what I'm taking since it will need to travel)
Saturday- OKC Christmas Party (Ditto the above statement)
September 12th Menu
I'm finally back to menu planning. After a few weeks of evening pregnancy nausea, and a horrible aversion to raw meat, I'm finally feeling more like myself and feel like cooking regularly again. Dustin and KJ couldn't be happier! They were getting tired of Pizza Hut and Mazzio's! After researching for some inspiration, I actually have some things already planned for next week, too! Welcome back to "What's for Dinner"....
Sunday- Fajitas at a friend's house for Dallas Cowboy football
Monday- Southwest Chicken Salad
Tuesday- Breakfast (waffles and loaded scrambled eggs)
Wednesday- Roast with potatoes and carrots with green beans and cottage cheese
Thursday- Mom is at MOPS (I'm making a veggie pizza for a side dish). KJ and Daddy are having Ruby's Chicken from the freezer stash with leftover green beans.
Friday- Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce with salad and bread
Saturday- Tailgate party @ OSU. Menu TBD
Sunday- Stuffed Bell Peppers
July 25th Menu
Ahh. We are nice and relaxed after an awesome family vacation to San Antonio. We had some great food, which is one of my requirements in a vacation. Fajitas, lots of guacamole, BJ's Buffalo Chicken Pizza. Mmmmm, you name it, we had it. It was all delicious, but I'm ready for a week in detox! My heart is begging me for some lighter fare, but my BIG birthday is this week, so we'll do everything in moderation. Sounds good, right?
Sunday- Something out on our way home
Monday- Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Quesadilla with Black Beans and Guacamole (because we didn't get enough in Texas)
Tuesday- Dinner with our church crowd, our contribution is Beer Butt Chicken and Oriental Slaw (I promise you a review this week!)
Wednesday- Mini Meatball Sandwiches, Salad, Carrots
Thursday- My birthday...sigh. I'm thinking I might get off the hook for cooking tonight.
Friday- Southwest Chicken Salad
Saturday- Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches, carrots, peppers and chips
July 11th Menu
This will be my last menu for a while. Next week we are headed south for a short family vacation to San Antonio. Dustin has talked about taking KJ to Sea World since before she was born and he is finally getting the chance. Let's just hope we all don't die from heat exhaustion! This week is even a little on the short side since we are headed to OKC next weekend for a wedding. Can't wait to see those two lovebirds tie the knot! Congrats Brian and Emily!
Sunday- Chicken Kabobs, Fried Squash, Salad, Rice
Monday- Steak Quesadillas with Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Tuesday-Chicken Parm Sandwiches with Roasted Potatoes
Wednesday- Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches, Oriental Salad (from JWL Cookbook..stay tuned for the review), pickles, bell peppers, chips
Thursday-YoYo or out to eat
Friday- Brian and Em become Mr. and Mrs!!
Saturday- Hanging with some folks in OKC
July 4th Menu
Sorry I'm a little late. I guess the Holiday weekend got me all off track. We enjoyed a great weekend with family and a beautiful night watching fireworks from a pool over looking Grand Lake. Rough life! Due to some frugal shopping last week, our menu took some last minute changes. You may see some repeats this week. Hope everyone had an amazing 4th of July!
Sunday- Steak, Crash Potatoes, Corn on the Cob, Guac and Onion Strings with Homemade Butterfinger Ice Cream (yummy!!)
Monday- Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches, Carrot Sticks and Chips
Tuesday- Grilled Honey Mustard Pork Chops, Peach & Pineapple Casserole, Green Beans
Wednesday- Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas, Guac and Black Beans (to share with our friends who just had an adorable baby girl)
Thursday- Grilled Chicken and Veggie Kabobs and Mac & Cheese
Friday- Dinner Out
Saturday- Alfredo, Salad and Garlic Bread
June 27th Menu
Ahhh. A nice, quiet week ahead for the Matthews family. I probably shouldn't say that. Now all heck will break loose. We are trying to keep it calm around here for a couple of weeks while Dustin is super slammed at work. Over the next couple of weeks I will be reviewing a few recipes from a couple of cookbooks that I have had for a few years. You can check them out here. I'll focus on the recipes I go to in a pinch and maybe even try something new.
Sunday: Chicken Pot Pie (from freezer stash), Salad
Monday: Eat Out in Rogers, AR
Tuesday: Grilled Pork Chops, Peach & Pineapple Casserole, Green Beans
Wednesday: Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches, Broccoli Slaw, Pepper Sticks and Pickles
Thursday: Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Bread
Friday: Healthy Chicken Enchiladas, Black Beans, Guacamole
Saturday: Bratwurst, Hot Dogs, Beans, Grilled Corn on the Cob
June 20 Menu
Happy Father's Day to all of you special guys out there! I love being able to spoil and celebrate Dustin and this special day. Today he opened a card from each of his special girls, got a handmade "art project" from KJ and ripped into a new pair of Johnston & Murphy leather flip flops....perfect for the lake living. The fun didn't end there. KJ and I made pancakes, eggs and bacon for breakfast, then we all went to see Toy Story 3 at the movie theater. KJ & Daddy are getting in a quick nap before he settles in and watches the US Open and is served his Father's Day supper request. Here's to all you Dads out there, may your wife treat you as wonderfully as I do Dustin. Ha!!!!!! A lot of my menu is a repeat from last week. Our plans changed and KJ & I made a trip to the farm. Thanks for the garden fresh corn and potatoes Weezie and Papa Lynn!
Sunday: Grilled Pork Chops, Homemade Mac&Cheese, Crash Potatoes and Salad
Monday: Creamy Taco Mac with corn on the cob and salad
Tuesday: Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches with carrots, bell peppers and chips
Wednesday: Southwest Chicken Salad with fresh corn and black bean salsa
Thursday: Hopefully a Big Girl's Night, so Dustin & KJ are on their own
Friday: LobsterFest fundraiser for the Grove Rotary (My husband ordered me steak. Really? It's LOBSTERFest. Sigh.)
Saturday: Dustin & his folks are off to his 10 year class reunion, so KJ & I are on our own. I'm thinking a mommy daughter dinner somewhere is in order.
June 13 Menu
So, it has been a while, but here I am. We are finally settled into the house and are getting into somewhat of a routine. I'm hoping the craziness has started to subside. For the first time since the big move, I've managed to come up with a menu for the week. I'm looking forward to a week of cooking in my great, new kitchen. I've even got a few guests to cook for this week! I'm so glad my sisters and their girls were able to come over for a few days!
Sunday- Grilled Burgers and chips
Monday- Bistro Chicken, fried okra, and mashed potatoes.
Grilled peaches with Cinnamon Sugar Butter
Tuesday- Creamy Taco Mac, Salad
Wednesday- Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches, carrots and peppers
Thursday- Southwest Chicken Salad
Friday- Homemade Hawaiian Pizza
Saturday- YoYo
Hope everyone has a great week!
May 16 Menu
Well, it is here. The big move. We officially move into our new home next Saturday. I've waited so long for this day, I can't believe it is here. I asked Dustin the other night what we were going to talk about when we didn't have to discuss colors and tile choices anymore. I'm sure we'll fall back into our pre-building routine pretty quickly! My cooking load is pretty light this week, so you might need to find inspiration over at This Week for Dinner or with each other. Please leave your menu plan in the comments section for others to see. I'm not sure what days we'll have what, but here you go...
Monday- Lasagna, Salad, Bread (from the freezer stash)
Tuesday- MOPS end of the year party
Wednesday- Spaghetti, Salad (from the freezer stash)
Thursday- Taking dinner to our friends who had a new baby! Burgers, hot dogs, baked beans, chips
Friday- Dinner out
Saturday- Dinner out
Sunday- Dinner out
May 9 Menu
Sorry I'm posting so late. We spent Mother's Day Weekend (week, month, ha!) at my folk's farm. We had so much fun, got to see their recently remodeled kitchen and had a great farm meal....steaks, potatoes, asparagus and corn on the cob. Loved it!! This may very well be my last week of good cooking before the move, so let's hope we can get it all done! We have to store up on homemade food while we can! Next week I'm sure we'll be packing and taking advantage of my freezer stash.
Monday- PW's Shrimp and Pasta in a Foil Package, Garlic Bread (didn't get it last week)
Tuesday- Breakfast for dinner
Wednesday- Dinner out with friends visiting the area
Thursday- Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches, carrots and peppers, fries or chips
Friday- Fried Pork Chops, homemade mac and cheese, green beans
Saturday- A version of Creamy Taco Mac, Salad
Sunday- YoYo
Don't forget to email me any good recipes you are trying this week to email@example.com. I'd love to try them!
May 2 Menu
I have to say, I'm pretty proud of myself. Last week I pulled out all of the stops for the menu and we hit all but one day. We were out late one night and stopped for pizza with some friends. Dinner with friends is a great excuse to skip a night on the menu, right? I was on the search for some new recipes this week, so I hit PW's website. We'll see how they turn out.
Monday-Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas, Guac, Black Beans
Tuesday-PW's Sloppy Joes, Veggies and Dip, Fries or Chips
Wednesday- Dustin is on his own. KJ and I are out of town.
Thursday-PW's Shrimp Pasta in a Foil Package, Garlic Bread
Friday- Headed to Bray for Mother's Day on the farm!
Saturday-Farm food.
Sunday- Mother's Day!
What are you serving up this week?
April 25 Menu
We finally have a whole week at home. Ahhh. After all of these trips up and down the turnpike, I'm ready to get back to "normal" for a few days. My menu is rather ambitious. I kind of doubt it will all make it to the table, but we'll see. I'm also going to try my hand at an easy breakfast dish I hope to share with you and something sweet. I have high hopes for the blog this week, so check back often for new recipes, obsessions and confessions. It should be fun! Please email me your new recipe ideas. After pulling out all of the stops this week, I'm going to need some help.
Monday- Tuscan Roasted Chicken, Asparagus, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Tuesday- Roasted Garlic Chipotle BBQ Pork Chops, Mac and Cheese, Green Beans
Wednesday- Southwest Chicken Salad
Thursday- Speg., Salad, Garlic Cheese Bread
Friday- Chicken Chimichangas, Black Beans, Rice-----GO THUNDER!
Saturday- Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches, Carrot Sticks and Peppers
Sunday- Taco Pie, Guac and Sour Cream
April 18 Menu
Another busy week ahead for the Matthews. Kennedy and I are headed down to the farm for a couple of days. I wish I could say that I'm going to enjoy lots of good cookin' with my momma, but their kitchen is under renovation, so I think we are going to experience lots of sandwiches and eating out. That's okay with me, I just can't wait to see Mom, Lynn, and all of the new calves in the field. There is something about baby cows that just screams spring to me. We are also considering a trip to OKC for the weekend, so here is our rather incomplete menu. At least I'm determined to get it on here regardless!!
Monday- At the farm
Tuesday- farm livin' continued
Wednesday- Chicken Tortilla Casserole, guacamole and salsa
Thursday- NFL Draft Party, not sure what kind of party foods we are going to have
Friday- On our way to OKC
Saturday- OKC
Sunday- Pizza, homemade or carry out, depending on what time we get home from the "city"
Last week I posted for today, "something with chicken". Well, we had Bistro Chicken, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and salad. If you haven't tried this dish, you are really missing out. It is so, so easy and so good. I don't add the fresh onions. I think it is to much, but follow the recipe to a tee if the mood strikes you, it is very yummy. Go, make it now. You'll be sorry if you don't.
April 11 Menu
What a beautiful day! We are so enjoying the nice weather. I wish we had a grill so that our menu could reflect the time of the year. I have informed Dustin that once we move into the house we just might grill 6 days a week. I just can't wait! KJ and I are headed out of town for a couple of days again this week, so here is another abreviated menu...
Monday- Honey Mustard Salmon with roasted potatoes and red peppers and asparagus
Tuesday- Baked Pork Chops, mac and cheese, green beans
Wednesday- Healthy Chicken Enchiladas, Black Beans, Guacamole (mmmmmm)
Thursday- KJ and I are out of town, D is on his own
Friday- Out to eat with Mimi and Papa Jerry
Saturday- Grove Foundation for Educational Excellence Banquet
Sunday- Something quick with chicken
Have a great week!
April 4 Menu
Wow! I know I used to be S.W.A.M.P.E.D during the spring. Testing, graduation, etc used to get the best of me, but between speaking gigs, planning political fundraisers and building a house, I have all I can handle right now! I was gone a few days last week for pleasure, and a few days this week for work. I'm headed back to the old Piedmont stomping grounds to host a fundraiser for my brother-in-law, Shawn Hime (who is running for State Superintendent of Schools, shameless plug, I know). So.....Dustin is on his own for a few days this week and I don't have the time or energy to leave him something in the fridge. I'm counting on some good friends taking pity on his poor soul and feeding him a night or two. :-) We have amazing friends like that. All of this being said, here is my very abbreviated menu for the week.....
Monday- Risotto with Chicken and Asparagus (didn't get around to it last week)
Tuesday- Southwest Chicken Salad (one of my summer favs, stay tuned for the recipe)
Wednesday- In Piedmont....counting on some yummy Scott Smith food. Begging is more like it.
Thursday- Still in Piedmont...maybe dinner with former co-workers
Friday- Chicken Strips, Baked Potato, Carrot Chips and Peppers with ranch
Saturday- Speg. with garlic toast and salad
Sunday- Steak, Roasted Red Potatoes and Peppers, Asparagus (hoping to get the grill back, finally)
Have a great week!
March 28 Menu
I'm posting this a little early this week. Mom, Kennedy and I are headed to Kansas City for a few days to cheer on those Sooner Women in the Sweet 16. I'm sure we'll have lots of fun that I will share when we get back. In the meantime, here is our menu for the week. It is really light this week since it will just be Dustin here, but I did do some planning ahead for him. Check over in the recipe section for my version of Spinach and Artichoke Pasta. Yummy!!
Sunday- Dustin has leftovers in the fridge
Monday- Steak Fajitas, Dustin style (I'm leaving everything he needs, already chopped up. Just heat and eat!)
Tuesday- Dustin leftovers or maybe someone will take pitty on the poor man and have him over for dinner.
Wednesday- Chicken and Asparagus Risotto with crusty bread
Thursday- Drip Beef Nachos Supreme (thanks for the idea, Kerry)
Friday- Out. Either on our way to Bray for Easter or Bartlesville for baseball.
Saturday- At the farm.....KJ is asking for steak! She seriously eats one all. by. herself.
Sunday- Easter Celebration at the farm
Hoping everyone has a great week! I'm making up the risotto as I go, so we'll see if it is good enough to share.
March 21 Menu
I think I'm actually close to getting this menu thing done at a normal time today. I'm going to blame it on the snow. For those of you not in the Oklahoma area, we are in the smack dab middle of a spring snow storm. It seems like we always get one snow in March or April, but this is the most snow we have had this time of the year in my recent memory. We probably have 6-8 inches out there, but it will be 52 tomorrow, so I don't think it will hang around very long. I can deal with a snow like this! I did have to make a mini-trip to the store yesterday to get us through the weekend. They were predicting a foot of the white stuff and I didn't want to be caught unprepared. Fortunately, there were only a few of us in Wal-Mart yesterday who hadn't listened to the weather men (or our mothers). I got a few days worth of meals and I'm hoping to only make one teeny tiny trip for fresh things later in the week. Here is what we are having.....
Monday- Spinach and Artichoke Pasta with Chicken, Salad, Rolls
Tuesday- Meatloaf, Cheesy Potato Cups, Green Beans
Wednesday- Lasagna, Salad, Garlic Bread (half will go in the freezer)
Thursday- I have dinner @ MOPS, leftovers for Dustin and KJ
Friday- Annie's Eats Chicken Tortilla Casserole (my version, I'll share after I come up with it. Thanks Jenn for sending me this recipe. She's kicking ya'lls booties in recipe sharing), Black Beans, Guacamole (because we are addicted)
Saturday- Out for Dinner in Tulsa (We are taking KJ to Elmo Live....please pray for us)
Sunday- YoYo
Sweet of the Week- Brownies with Ice Cream and Strawberries
March 14 Menu
This week is Spring Break, which means absolutely nothing to me this year. While, in the past, I've spent Spring Break either eating out because we were on a little vacation or going on a cooking binge, this year Spring Break is like all other weeks in our life. I'm still celebrating for all of my teaching friends who are getting a glimpse of the summer to come!
This week is Dustin's favorite time of the year. March Madness kicks off. He actually sings, "It's the most wonderful time of the year....upsets a-brewing and" well, I can't remember the rest, but you get the picture. I'm trying to front load the week with healthier choices because the end of the week is all about the game food! Stay tuned for our March Madness party menu for Sweet 16 Week. Go Cowboys!
Monday- Tuscan Chicken, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and Rolls
Tuesday- Poached Salmon, Salad, Roasted Red Potatoes with onions and red peppers
Wednesday- Dinner out, Aunt Mal is coming for a visit!!
Thursday- Homemade Hawaiian Pizza with carrots and peppers
Friday- Chicken Chimichangas with Avocado Cream and Queso
Saturday- Southwest Sandwiches with fresh veggies, chips and dip
Sunday- YoYo
Sweet of the Week- Chocolate Cupcakes with Orange Buttercream
What recipe ideas do you have for me next week? I was running on low today, and need some new fuel. Get out there, try something new and send it to me! I need you!!!
March 7 Menu
So I'm a little late this week, but I'm here, so I get some credit, right? I promised you a Recipe section, and I'm still promising, just hang in there with me. Maybe I'll get it done Monday when KJ's at Mommy's Day Out.
Sunday- Dinner at friend's house
Monday- Taco Pie and toppings (new recipe from my BFF Jenn, I'll post the recipe after we try it out)
Tuesday- Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches with peppers, carrots and pickles
Wednesday- Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, salad, bread (I use PW's recipe and LOVE IT! Try it, but close your eyes when adding all the butter and cream. I actually make 1/2 the pasta and almost a whole batch of sauce. I like mine saucey!)
Thursday- Celebrating a friend's birthday!
Friday- Dinner out, on our way to OKC!!!
Saturday- OKC
Feb. 28 Menu
I've decided to start posting these over the weekend, so if anyone wants to steal my ideas, they can. I realize normal people shop on Saturday or Sunday.
I also wanted to let you know how some of the new recipes I tried last week worked out. The Bistro Chicken from This Week for Dinner is yummy and so easy. Kennedy didn't care for all of the onions (it is alot, if you aren't keen, you may want to leave out the fresh and only use the onions in the soup), but other than that we loved it! My Oriental Chicken Salad, also from Jane's site, was yummy. I floured my chicken tenders and fried them, then drizzled them with a mix of concentrated OJ, honey and soy sauce. I also added bell peppers to the salad because KJ loves them!
Sunday: Hot Springs
Monday: Crab Cakes, Roasted Potatoes with peppers and onions, salad (ended up with lunch leftovers one night last week, so we'll see if we can make these a go this time around)
Tuesday: Omelets with spinach, ham, peppers, onions and cheese, Hashbrowns, Smoothies
Wednesday: Fried Pork Chops, Green Beans, Mac and Cheese
Thursday: Crock Pot Roast with Carrots and Potatoes and Cottage Cheese
Friday: Chicken Strips, Sweat Potato Fries, Peppers and Carrots with ranch (I use PW's chicken strips...Yumm Yumm! Sometimes I spin them in buffalo sauce, others I serve them with honey mustard)
Saturday: YoYo
I'm looking for a good recipe for smoothies and a breakfast casserole or quiche to take to MOPS. If you have a good recipe, email it to me. I might just share it on the new "recipe" section I'll be starting this week.
Okay, you asked for it, so here you go. We'll see if I can keep up with it!
Feb. 21 Menu
Sunday: Chili (from my freezer stash)
Monday: Bistro Chicken, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Salad
Tuesday: Chicken Oriental Salad
Wednesday: Crab Cakes, Roasted Red Potatoes with peppers and Onions, Salad
(I have a ton of lettuce I need to use up before it goes bad)
Thursday: Steak Quesadillas with Spinach and Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: In Hot Springs for a Mini Vacation


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Jared Zimmerer and Matt Nelson from The Word on Fire Institute How does joy play into the role of evangelization? Has the "New Evangelization" been successful? THE WORD ON FIRE INSTITUTE WILL HELP TRANSFORM THE EVANGELICAL ATMOSPHERE BY: Training and forming leaders to effectively engage those on the existential peripheries. Spiritually forming Institute leadership across the country…
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Anne Elliott is still single and getting old – she's 27 years old. She had broken off an engagement to Captain Wentworth 8 years earlier, but she never got him out of her heart. Circumstances bring him back into her circle, but Anne isn't sure if he still feels the same way. Complicating matters is her cousin, Mr. Elliott, who seems to be pursuing her. Does she have a second chance with Wentworth? Or should she settle for Elliott?
I have only a couple of Austen's novels left to read (for the first time) and I cannot figure out why I wait so long in between each one. I love her writing so much! She's so funny and has created these fantastic characters! There are a ton of subplots going on in this story, and they are just as entertaining. First are Anne's widowed father and her older sister Elizabeth – they are both still single and it's easy to see why. They are so vain and just awful people who barely regard Anne or the youngest sister Mary at all. And Mary! She's hilarious! She is such an attention whore/Debby Downer whose biggest fear is being forgotten or looked over. She is a classic youngest sibling. But then Anne, who is honestly sweet and modest, falls into a great group of people through Mary & the people who rent her father's manor house. It is great to see Anne start to separate herself from her actual family and join in this other "family" who seem to truly value her.
Captain Wentworth is part of this other group, as he was not regarded highly enough previously (and why Anne was persuaded into ending the engagement years ago). He is Anne's biggest regret as they absolutely loved each other truly. He's hurt though, and not knowing just how Anne is feeling now, he tries to convince himself of being attracted to other single women in the group… which obviously doesn't happen. Spoiler: He is still very much in love with Anne, it just takes a beat for them to figure it out together. The way he puts himself out there though, hoping with everything he has that Anne might still care for him, is one of the most romantic scenes ever! The need to convey his feeling to her, but secretly, and then how Anne has to figure out how to reply in the same hidden manner while they are in full company of all of their friends… oh, where's my fainting couch? It is all just so lovely and wonderful.
I think I might like this more than Pride and Prejudice, which I didn't think would be possible.
by Jane Austen
Penguin Classics, 2011. First published 1818.
250 pages (plus an introduction)
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Lithuanian retail sales growth came in at 3.7% y/y in December at calendar-adjusted constant prices, Statistics Lithuania said on January 28.
Sales thus decelerated their growth rate in comparison to the 4.5% annual expansion in the eleventh month. Retail sales have been on an uninterrupted growth track since 2015. An improving labour market and growing incomes remain key drivers of retail turnover in Lithuania.
Strong household consumption - combined with rebounding investment - is expected to keep the Lithuanian economy on a path of steady growth this year. Lithuanian GDP growth came in at a solid 3.6% y/y in the third quarter (3.7% y/y without adjustment). Fourth quarter figures will be released on January 30.
Of the main retail categories, sales of food, alcohol, and tobacco declined 0.1% y/y in December after growing 0.4% y/y the preceding month.
Sales of non-food items grew 5.5% y/y in December, clearly below the expansion of 8.8% y/y in November. Sales growth of automotive fuels picked up to 7.6% y/y, compared to 3.4 y/y the preceding month.
In monthly seasonally and calendar-adjusted terms, sales declined 0.1% in December, compared to a growth of 0.9% m/m in November.
In nominal terms, sales came in at €1.16bn in current prices in December, above €1.06bn in November and also expanding versus €1.09bn in December 2018, Statistics Lithuania noted.


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Port Yokohama view
Port Yokohama view
Red Brick Warehouse a historical building that was used as Tax Customs Buildings located at Yokohama Port. There are 2 warehouse buildings here. These buildings now used for shopping complex, banquet halls and meeting venue.
This was our New Year's eve dinner. It was a very simple dinner we had to celebrate the end of 2016! Haha
Disney here we go!! ❤


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Beauty and Fashion Businesses in and around Oban
Permanent hair removal with a procedure using 'ultrarapid radio frequency', which it is claimed is faster and causes less skin reaction and pain. At Connel surgery.
The ARK specialise in hair cuts and colouring and nail extensions. Bridal parties welcome for bridal hair and makeup.
Town & country fashion shop - tweed and wax outerwear, waterproof footwear, accessories, knitwear, country shirts and trousers. Online shopping available.
Cut, Colour, Perm and specialising in Wedding/Occasion Hair. Based in and around Oban.
Jeans and casual wear shiop in the centre of Oban. Browse the site then visit the shop in Macgregor Court, or shop online.
Hair cutting, tattoos body piercings and sales of mobile phone bling, rings, bangles, necklaces and a range of surgical steel body piercing items.
Specialist outdoor sports shop run by enthusiasts for enthusiasts sells a huge range of outdoor clothing suitable for every outdoor activity.


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AN ECCENTRIC aristocrat who was obsessed with the paranormal has left a £34 million fortune in his will.
John Baillie-Hamilton – the 13th Earl of Haddington – died aged 74 in July last year.
He was known in the House of Lords for his interest in crop circles and "healing powers" and he treated fellow peers' ailments with rock crystal.
His family seat of Mellerstain, Berwickshire, which now hosts a new sculpture park, was designed by renowned architect Robert Adam and is said to boast one of the finest views in Britain.
The earl was convinced the house was haunted and would often tell stories about his encounters with ghosts.
His recently published will has revealed he had a fortune valued at £33,896,376 at the time of his death. His wealth included the Mellerstain estate and surrounding land and part of the Tyninghame estate in East Lothian, which were valued at £14.7m. He also had a share in a farming company worth £13.6m. He had personal possessions valued at £4.5m, cash in bank accounts and a stocks and shares portfolio.
The earl instructed that his estate should be left to his widow Jane and his children.
Mellerstain's sculpture park opened to the public yesterday for the first time, with a large installation by artist Steve Messam.
Lady Haddington said the family had always thought the grounds would be perfect for hosting art exhibitions to complement the collections inside the property and provide a new attraction for the summer season in the Borders.
Mr Baillie-Hamilton was born at Mellerstain on December 21, 1941. His father, a Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire and distinguished veteran of both world wars, was a noted horseman and forester. His mother Sarah Cook had a role in the formation of the Edinburgh Festival.
As a hereditary peer the earl sat for 13 years in the House of Lords until reform deprived him of his seat in 1999.
His interest in ghosts was sparked when he was two. He claimed he was terrorised by the ghost of a German pilot killed in a bomber crash on the Mellerstain estate.
He said: "It's about being in the right place at the right time. A lot of people will deny what they are experiencing because they don't want to believe it. I'm fascinated and welcome it – to a point. I don't like it following me around – I've had that happen to me before, a spirit followed me for six months, every day, till I avenged him."
His interest in the paranormal alerted him early to the corn circle phenomenon. He was a sponsor of The Cerealogist magazine, which was devoted to the topic, and he could tell at a glance whether a circle was paranormally genuine or trodden by hoaxersIn 1975 he saved the famous Border Bows company, providing premises at Mellerstain for its factory. It ensured he was the most knowledgeable member of Scotland's Royal Company of Archers, the monarch's official bodyguard north of the Border.
He and his wife managed Mellerstain, a house open to the public, and the remainder of the Tyninghame estate, and both played a full part in Border affairs. Among several positions the earl held was Patron of Kelso Rugby Club.
His son, George Edmund Baldred, succeeded him as the 14th earl.


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Those are two of the main findings of a new study conducted by InsightExpress on behalf of Advertising.com regarding online video viewing habits. According to the study of 500 adults ages 18 and older, nearly half of streaming video users were likely to watch news clips or music videos (48.6% and 47.4%, respectively). About a third (32.6%) of the respondents were likely to watch streaming music videos.
Notably, only two of 10 online video users said that they were likely to stream user-generated content. This means a lot of user-generated content may go unwatched, since such content is expected to comprise more than half of all online video by 2010, according to Screen Digest.
According to the Advertising.com study, the vast majority (87.9%) of video streams are viewed at home, while 8.5% are viewed at work and 3.6% at school.
The type of content viewed by study respondents depended on age. Viewers ages 35 and older were 24% more likely to watch news clips than the overall group. Similarly, respondents ages 18 to 34 were 38% more likely to watch streamed music videos than the group as a whole.
Question: should your news team have video cameras with them? Should you post online video on your website of your local news and promote that in your radio newscasts? Newspapers are starting to do this now. The brands which want to emerge as the local news leader, whether today we're 'print,' 'radio,' or 'television,' are going to be in the space soon. (click to see how they do it in Door County, Wisconsin)


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Toyota, Honda U.S. sales fall in November
- Sales of new Toyοta and Hοnda cars in the United States bοth fell in November, the Japanese carmakers said οn Mοnday, pοinting to an overall dip in U.S. industry numbers last mοnth in the face of rising car prices and interest rates.
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To make up fοr slowing sales, automakers have cut jobs and curtailed prοductiοn of traditiοnal passenger cars, while gradually mοving to larger SUVs and trucks, which tend to be mοre prοfitable.


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Brighton Beach Memoirs
Directed by Gary Gardner
About the event
Here is part one of Neil Simon's autobiographical trilogy: a portrait of the writer as a young teen in 1937 living with his family in a crowded, lower middle-class Brooklyn walk-up. Eugene Jerome, standing in for the author, is the narrator and central character. Dreaming of baseball and girls, Eugene must cope with the mundane existence of his family life in Brooklyn: formidable mother, overworked father, and his worldly older brother Stanley. Throw into the mix his widowed Aunt Blanche, her two young (but rapidly aging) daughters and Grandpa the Socialist and you have a recipe for hilarity, served up Simon-style. This bittersweet memoir evocatively captures the life of a struggling Jewish household where, as his father states "if you didn't have a problem, you wouldn't be living here."
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text: Protesters demonstrate at Bolivar Square during a march against the government of Colombian President Ivan Duque called by teachers'' and workers'' unions in Bogota [Daniel Munoz/AFP] Bogota, Colombia - Thousands of Colombians filled the capital Bogota's main square on Thursday in a national strike against government plans to decrease the education budget and change pension plans, among other issues. In attendance were farmers, indigenous groups, women's groups, students, Afro-Colombian groups, LGBT organisations, unions and pensioners. Other civil society actors and members of the FARC political party also participated. The march was also against President Ivan Duque's National Development Plan (NDP), which has riled many Colombians over cuts made to education budgets and pension plans as more money is invested in national security. "The government's plan affects the education budget which takes a toll all areas of education," said Virginia Castro, 50, who has worked as a teacher for 30 years. "It's not only that, but other areas like health, culture and sport are also seeing huge cuts," she told Al Jazeera. "They're taking the money from these things and putting it into security." Some groups also protested against Bogota's flawed mass transport system, the TransMilenio. "Dignified transport for Usme," chanted one group holding posters with photographs of the swarms of daily commuters who pile on the TransMilenio transport system in the working class area of Usme. Other groups called for better conditions in Colombian prisons and the end to the killings of Colombian social leaders and human rights activists. Alexandra Castiblanco, 27, marched to support her retired mother who had worked as a teacher. "Their [teachers] pay is awful," she told Al Jazeera. "My mom is a pensioner now but she received hardly anything after working her whole life. It's really bad for teachers here." 190409184929366 Some analysts believe Thursday's protest is likely to be the start of a long-term movement. "This is not going to be a one-day protest, this is a movement that's going to address some of the inequities and long-standing political feuds in Colombia," said Sergio Guzman, director of Colombia Risk Analysis, a political risk consultancy firm. Guzman told Al Jazeera that the event was politically motivated, as it was taking place a week before Labour Day, six months before the local elections and at a time when the president's popularity ratings were losing steam. "This is a show of strength to tell the government 'hey, we matter', and it could escalate depending on how the government responds," he said. "If the government chooses to ignore the protesters and their main concerns, this is going to go on for a while, because it's essentially a battle of wills, and who has a stronger will. The government has been known to sit down and negotiate when things get bad enough. So the question is, how bad can it get?" Thursday's protests were largely peaceful by mid-afternoon with small clashes between police and demonstrators at times. SOURCE: Al Jazeera News Latin America Colombia Protests


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Rural Health Reform Policy Research Center Expert Work Group
The purposes of the RHRPRC Expert Work Group (EWG) is to: 1) suggest policy-relevant national rural health and health workforce issues that can guide the RHRPRC's policy agenda; 2) assist the RHRPRC in employing appropriate methodology, using national data sets, and enumerating the policy implications of study findings; 3) review RHRPRC products; and 4) ensure that the ongoing work of the RHRPRC is practical and useful from the perspectives of policy makers, healthcare providers, and rural stakeholders. The EWG members will be regularly updated on RHRPRC progress. The members of the EWG are as follows:
- Jeri Bigbee, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAAN
Jeri has more than 30 years of experience as a nursing educator. Her research and practice focuses on promoting the health of rural populations through interprofessional, community-based interventions that feature nurses in leadership roles. Her policy work aims to maximize the contributions of nurses and public-health professionals to improve health in our communities. Last year, she explored international rural nursing issues as a Fulbright Specialist Scholar at the University of Lethbridge in Canada. She is currently Assistant adjunct professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC-Davis.
- Randall Longenecker, MD, FAAFP
Randall is the Project Director, Rural Training Track (RTT) Technical Assistance Program. He is a clinical professor of family medicine and assistant dean for rural medical education at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He has been a family physician in group practice in west central rural Ohio since 1982, including obstetrical care. From 1998 to 2011 he was Program Director for the OSU Rural Program, a rural training track residency in family medicine. Since September of 2010 he has been Project Director for the Rural Training Track Technical Assistance Program, a national consortium of individuals and organizations funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy and committed to sustaining RTTs as a strategy in rural medical education.
- Chris Tilden, MPP, PhD
Chris serves as the Executive Director of Mountain States Group in Boise, Idaho. Mountain States Group works in a diverse array of disciplines including rural health, mental health, public health, child and family health, aging, and refugee resettlement. Chris joined the Mountain States Group after heading the Bureau of Local and Rural Health in the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for 10 years. Chris served on the Steering Committee for the Rural and Frontier EMS Agenda for the Future, helped found the International Roundtable on Community Paramedicine, and sits on the federal Department of Transportation's National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council.
- Lisa Davis, MHA
Lisa is the Director of the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health where she is responsible for the overall direction and leadership of the state's office of rural health. Lisa serves on a wide range of national and state boards of directors, commissions, advisory councils, and committees that address rural health policy, rural development, and special populations. For instance, she is the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health. Lisa's other areas of interest focus on public health policy, women's health, and the un- and underinsured.
- John Supplitt, PHA
John is senior director of the Section for Small or Rural Hospitals of the American Hospital Association (AHA). He manages the Section's member services, governance, and communications including its website, newsletters and technical advisories. He is the AHA's liaison for rural healthcare strategy and public policy to the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, the American Academy of Family Physicians, Joint Commission, National Rural Health Association, and state hospital associations. He has served on panels and advisory groups for development of national rural health policy, program development and demonstrations, and grant review and evaluation.


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Hey y'all. Happy Tuesday! I hope you're having a Great week so far and I'm so happy you have stopped by to check out my latest card. Of course, since it's Tuesday that means it's time for a new Nacho Challenge. I hope you take the time to look around and to check out the other great cards as well. This week's challenge is a color challenge and here's my card-
Have you seen our New Occasions Catalog yet? Sooooo many fabulous products! I just about want it all. This is another all new card. It uses the sweet little Bermuda Bay ribbon, our new Banner Framelets and the coordinating stamp set. And see those cute little embossed dots everywhere? They're from our upcoming Sale-A-Bration that starts at the end of this month. Also super fabulous product and I can't wait for you to see it all! And the best part of Sale-A-Bration is it's all new, exclusive products and they're all FREE!!!
Here's this week's colors-
I don't know about you but I'm new to this Crushed Curry. I had a few years where I didn't stamp (Horror of Horrors I know!!!) and this was out during that time. It's a little deeper than Daffodil Delight and a little brighter than Summer Starfruit and it screamed sunshine to me. Then I just had to find a sentiment that seemed to go with a sunny theme and I love this new one. It's part of the set that goes with our new Banner Framelets and since I was using the sentiment, why not go ahead and use the framelets as well. They make perfect banners every time. No more wondering if the cut is centered or not. For you OCD'ers out there like me, this is going to make banners so much easier and more fun to work with! I punched a hole out of scrap c/s, and used a dauber to create my sun. I then used the edge of the scrap piece to sponge in the rays. Too easy.
Here's a closer look-
I know it's hard to tell but I added a little additional depth to my embossed background by lightly sponging over it with more Bermuda Bay and a little Craft White. I wrapped the ribbon twice and just tied it in a knot.
Here's the inside-
I didn't add a sentiment, which is something I almost always do. Sometimes you just need a note card and need to write your own message. I couldn't leave it plain though so I added a little sun to mirror the one on the front. Not sure I'm a hundred percent loving the inside but it wouldn't be me, if I didn't tell it like it is.
Well, That's all I have for you today. I hope you liked today's card and this peek at some of our new products. Mostly though, I hope it has inspired you to come and play along with us. I can't wait to see what you create!
Thanks so much for taking time out of your busy day to stop by my little corner of the world. You are very appreciated. Till Next Time-
Remember- Life is often more about the storms than the peace they seek to overwhelm. It's not about Waiting for the storms to pass, but Learning to Dance in the rain.
Be Safe-
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