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This is the story of the journey of my life. Travel can be hard work. So much to see. So little time. So many missed connections. So much lost luggage. But every stop, every detour, every challenge along the way provides a lesson to be learned. Traveling mercies to us all.
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Gail Almighty...not so much!
A few months ago, I saw a movie starring Jim Carrey called, "Bruce Almighty." He happens to be one of my least favorite actors, but I'd heard interesting things about the movie, so I rented it, watched it, laughed at some parts, was offended at others, but overall I wasn't terribly disappointed. For anyone who hasn't seen it, the premise is that Bruce is elevated to the position of God for a certain amount of time and has to deal with all that being God entails. He loves the power to move morning traffic out of his way, the alterations he produces in his wife's physique, the ability to walk on water, and uses those powers freely. The most provocative scene in the movie for me, however, is when he sits down to answer the millions of prayers that were being offered. People all around the world in all kinds of situations are constantly raising all kinds of prayers. To win the lottery. To be healed of some disease. To pass a test. To be pregnant. To not be pregnant. The list goes on for endless pages on his celestial computer screen. Suddenly Bruce doesn't feel so Almighty. He realizes that it's not gonna be possible to read each one and give an individual answer. So he says, "Yes" to every request thinking that then the prayers will stop for a while. Well, that doesn't work out too well either. In the end, he rightly concludes that he's not God, could never be God, and gladly returns the reins of the world and even himself to God – who happens to be Morgan Freeman in a white suit. Hmmm… Lately, I have been receivinglots of prayer requests myself. Children with cancer and other illnesses. Marriages on the rocks. Job loss. Family members and friends serving in one war or another. Children estranged from parents. Parents who won't take responsibility for their children. Pregnant teenagers. Barren adults. Ill parents. Rebellious children. Imminent divorce. Imminent death. To win a baseball game. For the health of a pet. The state of our nation. The state of our world. The list goes on and on. To some extent I am honored that so many people know that I'm, in their words, "really religious." In truth, I take my faith very seriously and spend a lot of time praying for other people. But there are times when it feels overwhelming. There is so much pain and heartache, loss and loneliness, brokenness and emptiness in this world. In the past few months, I have come to an obvious realization, one that I should have figured out ages ago, but I'm a slow learner. Here is my "aha" moment in a nutshell: Every one has a story. No matter the size of the house, the age of the car, the shapeliness of the body, the spotless faces of the children, the immaculately manicured lawn, the educational degrees, the size of the bank account, there is always a story. There is a broken place, a scar, a trauma that is just below the surface. I remember that on the morning of my father's death, as we left the hospital, I was watching the people in the halls, the elevator, and in the parking lot there at King's County Hospital. I wanted to scream out: "My Father Just Died. Don't You Care?" But they were in the hospital too. Either someone they loved was there, they themselves were about to check in, or they worked there. In any case, this probably wasn't going to be an easy day for them either. As I made my way up to Brooklyn this past summer to mourn the loss of my dearest uncle, I looked around on the plane and the train and wondered if anyone else was on their way to a funeral. I thought the same thing on my way to a wedding a month later. I look at faces in the mall, in the supermarket, and in Barnes and Noble. I sometimes see tears about to fall. I sometimes see dark shadows and bruises behind sunglasses. That's the obvious stuff. But what about all the silent screams, the inner turmoil, and the secret sorrows? There is always a story, and there is always a prayer request attached to that story. I know some people think it's crazy to pray. If God cared, why would all this stuff be going on? If God cared, why doesn't He just fix it all? Well, some of what ails this world is self-inflicted. Smoking, obesity, unbridled anger, jealousy, obsessive controlling behavior, addictions of all kinds, pollution, drunk driving, rampant consumerism, racism, corruption, self-centeredness, wastefulness, personal, corporate, national, and international greed - all that stuff, it kills. It makes us sick and it kills us. We can fix a lot of that stuff ourselves. The rest of it, I just don't know. When my dear friend asks for a reason as to why his eight month old daughter might soon die of cancer, I have no answer. When another friend asks why her ex-husband refuses to send child support for any reason other than his selfishness, I have no answer. When I read of the rape and prostituting of children as young as infants still in diapers, I am without words. I sometimes wish I could tap into a little of what Bruce Almighty had. I'd like to try my hand at being "Gail Almighty" for an afternoon, but then again, I'd most likely blow it just like Bruce did. I used to think I needed to make a list of possible solutions for each of the problems I'd hear. So I started such a list and freely offered it to God in my startlingly naïve prayers. Do this, Fix that, Make him happy, Heal her of what ails her, Get them back together. But what do I know? How do I know what the best solution really would be? Now I usually just say the words of that Mr. Mister song of ages ago: "Kyrie Eleison down the road that I must travel. Kyrie Eleison on the highway in the night." Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on that sad woman, that lonely man, and those confused children. Have mercy on my friends, family members, and their friends and family members, all of whom have a story, all of whom are on the highway in the night. Lord, have mercy on us as we make our way through the darkness that is all around us and is often inside of us. Have mercy on the people committing random acts of vandalism and arson in our neighborhood. Have mercy on the busy, the overwhelmed, the underpaid, and the unemployed. Have mercy on the ill, the dying, and those who love and care for them. Have mercy on the homeless, the hungry, the unloved, the forgotten, and the imprisoned. Have mercy on the victims of war and rape and devastation in the Middle East and Africa and all over the world. Have mercy on all of us, O Lord I pray. I don't understand how or why prayer works, but with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength, I believe that it does. It must do something because people who don't profess personal faith of any kind, people who claim to have no interest in faith, God, or religion at all, will often ask for prayer of someone who does believe. Not only when they face a crisis or hear of a tragedy, but also when they hear wonderful news, even the most adamantly anti-religious among us will impulsively say, "Oh, my God." He hears that simple, heartfelt prayer as well as the long, wordy ones. As for me, when the titles of the countless stories I have heard flow onto the second, third, and fourth pages of my heart, when the list of needs is longer than the time I have to read through them, I lift my hands in surrender to The Truly Almighty One, and say, "Kyrie Eleison." Lord, have mercy.
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When we start wondering, "What is a Business Strategy", we are usually playing around with a new or important idea. This leads us to question what exactly strategy is and what strategy will work best for our unique situation. We do this because we rightfully "want" to succeed.
Success is important and having a perfect strategy will make sure we don't fail...right? Not so much. There is no such thing as perfect strategy that never needs change. Strategy is an iterative process. Be wary of the "wanting" part. The time people have spent "wanting" to do something has washed away more excellent ideas then any ocean ever could. Don't fall into the trap of using strategic planning as an excuse for not acting. Strategy is good, but nothing justifies failure to act.
Your chance to realize your vision grows exponentially with every action you take and diminishes with each moment you put off action you should take. The growth is because you (and others you involve) gain vested interest and inertia with each action. The diminishing results from change around us overcoming what was an excellent opportunity when you thought of it. Don't wait until you have the perfect plan and strategy to start. Execute due diligence then act. Take small actions right away, and larger ones as your strategy and plan coalesce.
Strategy literally translates from Greek into English as (The Art of Generals).
Strategy is the general's way. It is how you will accomplish military objectives. Things that are strategic are guided by the larger vision granted by a general's perspective. Strategic actions put you in a literal or figurative position where you may execute tactical operations. Tactical operations are those where action is directed at the customer and/or competition) to further accomplish your mission.
(1) The science and art of employing the political, economic, psychological, and military forces of a nation or group of nations to afford the maximum support to adopted policies in peace or war
(2) The science and art of military command exercised to meet the enemy in combat under advantageous conditions
Strategy is the "way" or path by which one may go to accomplish what is important.
In small, medium and large businesses, a business strategy is a "way" of positioning yourself to outdo the competition. Thus, realizing a corporate vision, and accomplishing an organization's mission & goals.
Up close, people's homes are all different. However, they generally all have the same basic characteristics (foundation, roof, & walls). The strategies of successful business are like homes in this way. All successful business somehow establish a competitive advantage in the same basic areas (cost, market, and product). Michael Porter (at Harvard's School of Business) is well-known for noticing this early on. He looked at how companies gained the competitive advantage in these areas. From there he distilled the strategic similarities into three universal strategies that help ensure success over and over.
My unique understanding of Porter's three generic strategies is also represented in the graphic above. You are welcome to reproduce and share it freely. In return, I appreciate it if you'd point others to this website as a source of information for those wishing to grow successful in various areas of life.
The three general strategies above are an excellent framework for any organization to use in building their strategic plan. A strategic plan shows how you will create business processes and practices to position your organization as you describe in your strategies.
Most organization need several different strategies. Some will be more effective than others in general. Others may be successful only when dealing with particular situations. While all businesses are at least a little different, they also have some basic similarities.
Levels of Strategic Planning
Strategic planning works best when it (and the processes/practices it drives) are relevant to all levels of your organization. The size of your organization only determines who will be doing the strategic planning. If you are a small organization, you'll still need strategic plans for each level to make sure you compete well with larger organizations. Just remember, strategy and strategic planning work best as iterative and flexible processes. Understand the three universal strategies, then act on that understanding. Next, tailor the three universal strategies to your needs, then act on them. Then draft a strategic plan that explains how you'll carry out those strategies (including and overview of what tactics might work well). Then act on it. If you incorporate lessons learned and adjustments for changes you'll surely succeed.
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What continues to be so surprising about this market is how uncorrelated the action has been. Many traders were shocked at how the Dow continues to outperform while Nasdaq and momentum stocks grossly underperform. The Dow is close to kissing new highs while the (IWM) struggles below its 200-day simple moving average.
Stocks like Verizon (VZ) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) are driving the Dow up while stocks like Google (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL) drive down the Nasdaq. One list of key momentum stocks from early March is down 25%, while during the same period the Dow is up a small amount.
Big, conservative funds must love the relative strength in some of these lethargic big-caps, but the strength there is showing few signs of spreading. In a strong market, leading stocks drag along other stocks as they run higher.
In the current market, the momentum buyers have disappeared and the only thing keeping us going is the desire to park idle cash in "defensive" names. It makes for good headlines when you just look at the Dow, but it makes for massive underperformance if you own an "average" stock.
One thing traders seem to agree on is that this is a very unusual market. Seldom do the indices and so many individual traders seem to move in different direction.
Although the Dow was green, the corrective action is continuing. There are too many broken stocks and not enough good leadership for the broader market to reverse quickly. I'd like to be more encouraging about this market but it is misleading. It is a good time to take it slow and wait for the market to make up its mind.
Tesla (TSLA) earnings beat expectations but the news was so well-anticipated that the stock is selling off.
Have a good evening. I'll see you tomorrow.
May 07, 2014 | 12:42 PM EDT
A Tale of Two Markets
- How much longer can this two-tiered action continue?
The tale of two markets continues. The Dow is hitting new all-time highs while the Nasdaq, momentum stocks and small-caps look like death. We did see a pretty good bounce off the early lows and breadth has moved to flat, but money continues to move into defense and safety and out of anything that performed well last year.
The bulls call it a healthy rotation and stay focused on the Dow, while the bears look at the carnage in momentum-land and wonder how much longer this two-tiered action can continue. It has been my view that good markets don't have leadership like this one, and that the action is prolonging the corrective action that was sure to occur sooner or later.
While it is good to see the intraday reversal to the upside this morning, it is still extremely difficult to find good charts. There may be some bounce plays, but very little in the way of trend trades. Small-caps in particular have been so brutalized that they are going to need more than just a little intraday reversal to set them on the right track.
Still, no new buys for me. But I'll be looking at a few things near the close if it looks like we may go out close to the highs. I'm not feeling much trust.
May 07, 2014 | 10:18 AM EDT
Falling Into the Abyss
- The ugly market action continues.
While the Dow is trading higher, the very ugly action in the broader market continues this morning. Breadth is running negative and the iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) didn't even bother to bounce before it rolled over. Market players are very willing to sell strength these days, which is something that was rare last year.
What is most worrisome is how so many stocks are lacking any good underlying support. The dip buyers went into hibernation and value buyers seem focused on just a few of the big-cap Dow names. There just isn't any interest in trying to catch the growth and momentum names that have been slaughtered for weeks. Buyers are just stepping aside and watching the stocks they used to love fall into the abyss.
I've taken a couple stops this morning and I am maintaining a very high level of cash. I have no interest in building anything long until we start seeing better action. There are usually a few longs that will stick out but in this market, you can't chase them.
Stay patient and this will eventual play out. But for now, don't be in any big rush to put cash at risk.
May 07, 2014 | 7:36 AM EDT
Ignore the Dow and S&P
- The average stock is acting very poorly.
"There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true." -- Soren Kieregaard
Back at the start of 2014 I predicted that we were unlikely to have the sort of V-shaped bounces like we had in 2013. The logic was simple. The Fed was starting to taper its bond buying and conditions that supported such lopsided action was changed.
That prediction proved spectacularly wrong in February when we had one of the sharpest V-shaped bounces yet. Despite tapering, Janet Yellen had given the market hope that the Fed would stay friendly for a while longer and that was the catalyst for another straight-up move.
After that bounce finally fizzled it in early March the character of the market has undergone a sharp change. The bulls have stayed focused on the Dow and the S&P 500, which have held up well, but the Nasdaq and small-cap indices have undergone a robust correction and have seen at least five failed bounce attempts.
The action yesterday was the latest failed bounce. We had a couple of mild positive days that had the bulls hoping that a bottom was forming, but then broad selling on increased volume hit again. The IWM ended up breaking below its 200-day simple moving average for the first time since 2012.
What has been particularly difficult about this market is how the S&P 500 and Dow continue to cover up some of the most severe corrective action we have had in a couple years. The media that focus on these misleading indices barely acknowledges the pullback that has occurred. It is keeping sentiment more bullish than it should be and is preventing the market from making a good low.
Many individual stocks, particularly momentum and small-cap names, have corrected enough that it wouldn't be surprising for them to find some support, but the two-tiered nature of the action is preventing this from happening. Rather than start to do some bargain hunting, buyers continue to move into safe and conservative stocks that are holding up the senior indices. That prevents the building of bases in the broken stocks and delays the correction that will occur at some point in the senior indices.
In order to navigate this market right now, you simply have to ignore the Dow and S&P 500. They are misleading and deceptive. You have to stay focused on the average stocks and monitor what is going on with momentum names and other stocks that tend to be leadership in good markets.
The average stock right now is technically broken, which is all you really need to know to take a defensive posture. The Nasdaq and small-cap indices are in clear downtrends and so is much of the entire market.
My view for a while has been that the defensive names that are holding up the senior indices are not quality leadership and will not led the junior indices back up. We will not see this market make a good tradable low until we have better corrective action in the Dow and S&P 500.
The Investor Intelligence poll this morning shows a slight increase in bullish sentiment and a decrease in bearish sentiment. That is most likely a function of the media focus on the senior indices and the message that there really is nothing wrong with this market.
The average stock is acting very poorly and there is no reason to believe that we are about to embark on a new uptrend. Protect capital and play defense until market conditions change.


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I'm a bit disappointed no one picked up my little joke last week about the stack of new cookbooks on my shelf, books from people such as Daniel Patterson, Heston Blumenthal, Neil Perry and Pierre Dukan. You've probably heard of Dukan, but there's no question he's an outlier among these celebrity-chef gatherers and gastronomic chemists.
At the Canberra Times end-of-year meeting in 2013 with the other food contributors and the editors (again, this is a joke, we don't have meetings we just go out drinking), the leftover cookbooks are divvied up, so it's a free for all where only the quick and brave walk away without half a dozen books by Bill Granger. I was distracted so missed my chance and ended up with just one book and a slight stagger.
The book was The Dukan Oat Bran Miracle. To tell you the truth, I never read the story of these chefs; I'm only after the books for the recipes. But Dukan's book demands reading. Without spoiling the ending, in which I really was expecting that zombie attack that never came, it's filled with sage advice about humble oat bran, as the title suggests.
Happily, he doesn't get too technical - we are talking about the digestive system here, although he does leave me hanging in chapter three where he alludes to the ''constellation of alveoli'', and I think he's drifting off into a Dr Who tangent, but who knows? He never again seems to mention or explain this.
In basic terms, bran from oat is one of the few soluble forms of fibre; apple skins, apparently, are the other. This ability to dissolve readily in foods or your saliva creates a gelatinous mass that traps lots of components, then releases them gradually in your stomach and the engine room, the small intestine.
So why is this a good thing? It means that fats, sugar and proteins are released more slowly and some retained, along with water, through the entire event. Which is a good thing if you are diabetic, overweight, have high cholesterol or are prone to certain cancers.
A couple of tablespoons of oat bran each day, sprinkled over your cereal, in smoothies, breads, biscuits and the like, and you are on your way. It's cheap and tastes so much better than fish oil.
Dukan has come up with a mixture he calls the Dukan galette: 2½ tablespoons of oat bran, 2½⁄ tablespoons of creme fraiche, yoghurt or milk, and an egg or just the white. Whip it up, panfry it (non-stick or minimal fat) and eat one each day. You can make it into breakfast by adding fruit.
I would normally scoff, but in my new year health kick I'm trying things like this. I'm also experimenting with fermented foods in this quest for health.
First up, my own cultured butter. Buy cultured buttermilk to get started. Add it to cream and leave it out for 25-30 hours (less if it's hot) until it starts to get a yoghurty smell, then chill for another day - it will get thicker and thicker. This is essentially creme fraiche. You can use it on your Dukan galettes and as an alternative to cream in cooking, where it will not curdle.
To make butter, you churn the creme fraiche in a mixer. You end up with about 40 per cent butter and a lot of buttermilk. Cultured butter should be left at 18-22 degrees for a few days to mature, then chilled. The trick to a long shelf life is getting as much moisture, the buttermilk, out as you can before it's matured. So drain well after the butter has separated, then drain again and squeeze out, using gloves of course. Use an ice bath to wash off the excess and keep the butter cool.
The buttermilk carries the culture, so store it in the fridge and use it as the inoculum for the next cream. You only need about 50ml for each litre of cream and the rest is fair game. Make it into creme fraiche for those galettes, or use it for buttermilk fried chicken. Now there's a good dish.
Bryan Martin is winemaker at Ravensworth and Clonakilla.


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Denyse Woods
Director of Outreach Services
Denyse Woods currently serves as the Director for the Center of Outreach Services and the Early Learning Center for both the Ohio School for the Deaf and the Ohio State School for the Blind, as well as the Interim Superintendent for the Ohio State School for the Blind. Previously, Ms.Woods was the preschool-12 principal at the Ohio School for the Deaf for four years. Her career started as an Intervention Specialist/Teacher of the Deaf in the Columbus Hearing Impaired Program in the Columbus City School District working with early elementary classrooms (preschool-3).
In her own educational journey, Ms. Woods is a true Ohio State buckeye as she holds three degrees from The Ohio State University. Initially she worked and received a Bachelor of Art in Deaf Studies and then a Master of Education in Deaf Education. After teaching for six years, Ms.Woods returned to OSU for a Master of Art in Educational Administration.
Cameron Crane
Education Consultant
Mr. Cameron Crane has over 16 years of varied experience in the field of Deaf Education. He is the State of Ohio's state-wide Outreach Consultant, through The Ohio School for the Deaf (OSD). Before joining the OSD in January 2006, Mr. Crane worked in both teaching and supervisory capacities at the Willie Ross School for the Deaf in Massachusetts and in mainstream Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing programs in both Olympia, Washington and Portland, Oregon.Additionally, Mr. Crane has taught leadership skills to behavior disorder students, technology skills to general education students, and English language to students in central Mexico.
He received his M.A. in Deaf Education from Lewis and Clark College in 2000. He received his Masters in Library and Information Science degree from Kent State University in 2013, with an emphasis on school resources for professionals working with deaf and hard-of-hearing children. In 2013, he also received a Fulbright Student Research Fellowship that supported travel to India, in order to research and develop online resources for Indian teachers and professionals who work with the Deaf. In 2006, he completed the Education Consultant Training Program for Cochlear Implants through Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He received his B.A. in 1995 from Sonoma State University in Gender Studies, with a focus on women and education in the developing world.
Molly Estes
ASL Specialist, SLPI Coordinator
Molly Estes is a native American Sign Language (ASL) signer, who works at the Center for Outreach Services at the Ohio School for the Deaf as an ASL Specialist. For over 15 years, she has been teaching and evaluating ASL. She is genuinely dedicated to ensuring that each and every student and staff gain knowledge and fluency in ASL. Ms. Estes evaluates the sign language skills of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students from all over Ohio as part of the Student Assessment Center team. She was involved with developing a K-12 curriculum for learning ASL as a first language. She is a Sign Language Proficiency Interview:ASL (SLPI:ASL) Coordinator/Trainer and on National SLPI:ASL Leadership Board (NSLB). Molly also holds Professional American Sign Language Teacher Association (ASLTA) certification. Ms. Estes obtained a Master's Degree in Sign Language Teaching in December 2012. She was asked to review the ASL Standards for America Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) book for K-12 and post secondary by the national ASL Standards committee. For the last eight years, Ms. Estes has been developing and designing the sight word DVDs and dictionary in ASL, used by Ohio School for the Deaf.


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While the ideal for beauty has changed over time, an hourglass silhouette has remained a constant object of admiration. The art of corsetry almost died out with the first and second World Wars, but was revived in the 1980s and 1990s and has now become an item of mainstream contemporary fashion.
This beautifully illustrated guide to corsets explores the varied history of the corset from the rudimentary tight-lacing found in Ancient Greece and Rome and extravagant designs worn by Edwardian women to the work of designers such as Dolce and Gabanna and Gucci today.
Filled with wonderful images of corsets throughout the ages, the work of current corset makers is particularly highlighted to provide inspiration for making your own corsets. This is a beautiful look at a fascinating subject: both a wonderful gift item and a resource book for fashion students or anyone with an interest in fashion.
About the Author
A graduate of the College of Marketing & Design in Dublin, Velda Lauder cut her teeth in the fashion co-ordination and display team at the department store of Brown Thomas & Company. After winning a prestigious Smirnoff Young Designer of Year award Velda joined the creative design team for premiere nightclub Ku in Ibiza. Relocating to London in 1996 she worked as a stylist for Tatler and Opera Now while designing clothing for rock stars and royalty. Her first UK collection Warrior Woman was featured at London fashion week with Wayne Hemmingway's Red or Dead label. Her design company and soho based store Pagan Metal provided the platform to launch her ground breaking corset collection "Vanity" in 1997 employing for the first time her unique 'Uber-Curve' method of corset construction and tailoring. Velda Lauder has designed for the Coco De Mer Couture Collection, been commissioned for one off pieces by Karl Lagerfeld, The Victoria's Secret annual TV shows, Dita Von Teese, Courtney Love and Sarah Brightman.
'In this beautiful, handheld guide from A&C Black, Velda traces the transformation of the corset from ancient to modern times, with particular reference to its recent revival as a piece of provocative, fashion outerwear. Fascinating historical background intertwines with modern fashion influences and gorgeous designs by Velda in this entertaining, authoritative and inspiring look at the shapewear that shaped the world.' Erotica magazine, 2010 'combines gorgeous images, fascinating historical background and unique inside knowledge in this entertaining, authoritative and inspiring look at the shapewear that has shaped the world.' www.plumesnoires.co.uk, Novermber, 2010
Audience: General
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 224
Published: 1st October 2010
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 17.3 x 14.5 x 2.7
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You guys know how much I love food. Like looooooooove it. If you've been following awhile you also know that if a meal is going to get rave reviews from me it has to be e-a-s-y as well as delicious. As much as I love cooking (and I do) I am a busy lady and I honestly don't have the time to spend hours a day making dinner! Well friends, get pumped because this salmon teriyaki is both easy and delicious! #party. I made it for company last week and my sister went so far as to say it was "the best salmon she has ever had" and I only smirked a little about how effortless it was to throw together!
Also, did you know there are like a million different types of rice? If you think rice is bland or boring, you must not have tried very many types! They actually each have unique flavors and qualities that make them more or less suited to different types of foods! I don't claim to be an expert on every type of rice there is, but I thought I would break down a few of my favorite types for those of you who may not know the differences! If you haven't tried all of these types, I challenge you to pick one and give it a go! I honestly love all of them.. each in their own element!
Well there you have it! Nothing beats an easy, flavorful, healthy, filling dinner! Hope you love it!
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ISRAEL FOLAU'S NAB Cup appearance two weeks ago might have received worse reviews than the short-lived 1990s TV show Man O Man, but none of his critics have been his past or present teammates.
With the eyes of both the AFL and NRL worlds firmly fixed on the convert, Folau's three-touch, no-kick performance in the NAB Cup opener at Blacktown was criticised, but speaking yesterday for the first time since that night, the former Queensland Origin star was unperturbed.
''[The confidence is] still pretty good. I was trying to stay positive and confident,'' he said. ''It was a good hit-out for me, and I can only improve from there on.
''It was a pretty tough night for the forwards. My aim is to go out there and play the best I can, but I'm not too worried about that performance. I've just now got to worry about the game on Saturday and see what I can do each week on the training paddock and try and translate that to the weekends.
''I have looked at the tape with the coaches and picked out a few positives that happened on the night, and that's what I can take away from the games that we have played.
''I feel a lot more confident with my knowledge of the game [than when he began playing a year ago], and it only helps when I get out there and play. The best way for me to learn is to get out there and play the game.''
While some might think he should be playing in this weekend's opening round of the NRL, Folau will be in Launceston - where Greater Western Sydney will play a full game against Hawthorn on Saturday - although he still watches the NRL and hears from his former teammates.
''I speak to them every now and then, and they are always talking about how everything is going, and they are pretty interested in watching my progress, which is good,'' he said. ''All the guys are really supportive and have been from when I left. It's pretty good feedback from all those boys as well.''
His Giants teammates, too, are not bothered by the criticism aimed at Folau. Because of the hype around his recruitment, and the millions it was worth, Tom Scully knows he, too, will be sharing the scrutiny spotlight with Folau this season. His NAB Cup performance was also criticised, and he's not bothered by it, but he does feel some of the attacks on Folau were unfair.
''He's in a pretty unique position in terms of where he has come from but certainly his effort and application is there, and if you watch him train and the way he goes about it, his professionalism, I think the results will come for him,'' Scully said.
''A lot of people were pretty critical of his game last week but … there were no real clean passages of play and there were a lot of players rusty. And for a guy having pretty much his first AFL hit-out, I don't think he was too bad and he's going to get better and better each week.''


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Citrus&Honey Tilapia With Roasted Corn Wraps #RSC
READY IN: 45mins
Recipe by olgazh
Ready, Set, Cook! Reynolds Wrap Contest Entry. I like the recipe because its light and healthy i think a lot of people will enjoy it. I say less fat more flavor.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1⁄2 medium white onion, cut half moons
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄3 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sriracha sauce or 1⁄2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 4 ears fresh corn
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Reynolds Wrap Foil
- salt and pepper
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- 1. Preheat the oven to 415 degrees F. Lair the baking dish with "Reynolds Wrap Foil" (from 100% recycled aluminum).
- 2. In the bowl mix olive oil, honey, lemon and orange juice together. Add lemon zest, garlic sriracha, parsley and cilantro to the mixture.
- 3. Place the onions on the bottom of the baking dish. Put tilapia over the onions and season the fillets with salt and pepper.
- 4. Pour the citrus mixture over the fillets and cover with more foil. Let stand a side for 5 minute.
- 5. Meanwhile cut 4 pieces of foil and place the corn on each piece. Put salt, pepper and butter on the cobs. Wrap each corns like a candy, rolling them and twisting the ends.
- 6. Place the baking dish with tilapia and the corn wraps into the oven at 415 degrees F for about 25-30 minute At 15 min take the foil off the tilapia so the fillets can caramelized.


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By Kay Quinn Healthbeat Reporter
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) – Parkinson disease affects a million Americans.
Actor Michael J. Fox has it, and St. Louis broadcaster Jack Buck was diagnosed before his death in 2002.
Now, you can help support those with Parkinson by playing in a golf tournament to raise money for research and support for those with the disease.
Here's a look what it means to live with this disease and the local effort to combat it.
"We have always been an upbeat family," said Lynda Wiens, "you always look for a silver lining, and you always find one."
Almost three decades ago, Lynda and Bob Wiens moved to St. Louis from Canada and raised two sons.
She was a nurse, he was a cardiologist. Bob was the physician on call for visiting presidents, the pope, and the Dean of St. Louis University's Medical School. Then in the late 1980s he diagnosed himself with the symptoms of Parkinson disease.
"My son was about nine years, 10-years-old probably, and he wanted to know why dad could play ball with him one day and not the other," recalled Lynda.
Parkinson is a neurological disease that causes tremors, slow movements and problems with speech. In time, Bob had to give up his medical practice. The Wiens lives changed.
"At that time we didn't do anything for Parkinson," said Lynda. "There wasn't any medication, there wasn't much treatment at all."
Nerve damage not related to the Parkinson eventually meant using a wheelchair. What began for Lynda, was a crash course in the disease.
"It's not a terminal illness," said Lynda. "It doesn't mean you can't do things anymore. It just means you do them differently."
In patients like Bob Wiens and others with Parkinson disease, doctors know that the chemical messenger dopamine are being destroyed. Much of the work to understand the causes and treatment of that has gone in right here at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
"The advances made recently are really incredible," said Dr. Joel Perlmutter, a neurologist and researcher at Washington University School of Medicine.
Doctors know most cases aren't hereditary, but likely triggered by environmental exposure. And symptomatic treatment has improved dramatically thanks to new medicines and new ways of delivering old medicines like L-dopa.
"One new treatment is actually putting in a tube directly in the stomach and then administering the L-dopa continuously as a gel," said Dr. Perlmutter. "Turns out that's been dramatically an improvement and that research is on-going."
Dr. Perlmutter pioneered work in a deep brain stimulator that can help control tremors. Bob had one implanted in 2000.
"It's like a heart pacemaker in a way," said Lynda Wiens "but you have the wires going into your brain and it makes a big difference. For him it was huge."
That and regular exercises classes like this one at APDA Parkinson Community Resource Center.
Exercise, it turns out, improves quality of life and may even slow progression of the disease.
"With ADPA (Parkinson Community Resource Center) it was a Godsend because I don't know where I'd be without that," said Lynda.
Lynda's contributions helped get the center in Chesterfield up and running. She now volunteers, and attends support group meetings.
She and Bob still enjoy travel and each other. Their lives have changed, but they've never given up.
"At the time I thought if we get 10 good years we'll be lucky," said Lynda. "And now we're 25 years down the road and he's still going strong. It's a great life. We're so blessed."
You can support to research and resources for those with Parkinson Disease by participating in this year's Jack Buck Memorial Golf Classic.
Cardinals General Manager John Mozeliak is the honorary chair.
It's scheduled for May 20 at Algonquin Country Club. Call 314-362-3299 to register, or send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com.


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Do we know for sure that the Headmaster during the Epilogue is the immediate successor to Minerva McGonagall? It is possible there existed other Headmasters at Hogwarts between the time McGonagall retired and this specific Headmaster was appointed. In which case, this would make this character Minerva McGonagall's eventual successor. 18.104.22.168 19:13, July 18, 2010 (UTC)
Where is this person mentioned?? --Danniesen 26 July 2010 19:41
Why this page isn't named Byron Donaldson? It says so under the Headmaster in Hogwarts' page. Xeoxer (talk) 20:29, August 15, 2012 (UTC)
"Minerva McGonagall (1998 to sometime between 2011 and 2017)" in "Headmaster".
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Tila Tequila is goddamn retarded
Because famewhoring is her oxygen, Tila Tequila decided today she'd champion the Internet meme spouted off by asshats that Rihanna has herpes which is why Chris Brown beat her. And why would Tila Tequila do this? Apparently in a radio interview this morning Rihanna was asked who she could "turn off" if she had a remote and mentioned Tila. Most likely because Tila – the same Asian leprechaun who nakedly demanded Shawne Merriman's head on a pike – defended Chris Brown on her blog. Via The Examiner:
"NOTE TO CHRIS BROWN: I honestly think that you have paid your dues, and I'm definitely on TEAM CHRIS NOW! GO CHRIS! YOU CAN MAKE YOUR COMEBACK AND I FULLY SUPPORT YOU! You have admitted to what you did, and apologized numerous times, You have learned from your mistakes and I think people should really leave that in the past now and let you do your thing. TEAM CHRIS! Love ya baby! And Im glad we squased that beef we had! Love ya!"
Here's an excerpt from Tila's novel-length post today that I'm not going to link to because I hate myself for even writing her name:
So everyone, yes…..I heard from legit sources, that is the HUGE SECRET our prestine, perfect little Princess RiRi, the "IDOL" has been hiding from the media. A very close source of mine, who works in the same legal camp as Rihanna, has told me that the reason why Rihanna wasn't speaking out about the CHRIS BROWN incident is because there was a catch 22 in it. Rihanna has herpes, and….well……I don't wanna put anyone else on blast, but Rihanna has herpes and gave someone else herpes that she had slept with.
My sources are very legit, and they work in Rihanna's legal camp, and that is how I know! SO RIHANNA HAS HERPES, STD'S & WAS SCARED TO SPEAK OUT ABOUT IT CUZ SHE DIDN'T WANT THE WORLD TO KNOW THAT SHE HAS HERPES AND INFECTED SOMEONE ELSE WITH IT! BAD RIHANNA!
Two things: 1. Is Tila Tequila seriously getting on a soapbox about the transmission of STDs? Tila Tequila. And 2. Does anyone actually believe she's close to any type of "source" that isn't the tip of a penis in front of a webcam? Of course, on the positive side of this ordeal, now Internet fuckheads can't repeat the Rihanna herpes meme without legitimizing Tila Tequila in the process thereby effectively killing it. A fact I'm sure was completely lost on Tila as she defied the laws of sound by somehow writing in shrill.


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A football club has received money for a new changing room.
Potters Bar Football Club received £1,000 from Potters Bar East Councillor Peter Knell's locality budget.
The money will go towards the club's new changing room complex, due to be built later this year.
Cllr Knell said: "I hope it makes a big improvement. I know the club's a focal point in Potters Bar, and is very important for the local community. Hopefully it will help get more people involved too."


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Eddie Lyle Burns, 64, of Spars Creek, formerly of Twilight, passed away July 21, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, due to numerous health issues.
He was a UMWA member of District 17 and a retiree from ARMCO and Peabody No. 9 mines.
Eddie enjoyed spending time with his family, sitting on his front porch, fishing, camping, gardening and hunting squirrels, especially with his grandson, Aaron, his special buddy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Darious and Betty Burns; daughter, Michele; brother, Earnest; and sister, Betty Ball.
He is survived by his wife, Paula; sons, Eddie II (Linda) of Paint Creek, Samuel of Mills Creek and Doug (Debra) of Alkol; brothers, Gaylen (Dena) of Spars Creek and Danny (Charlotte) of Bull Creek; two sisters, Becky (Dennis) Jarrell of Twilight and Denita Miller of Bim; grandchildren, Darious, Brandon, Austin, Aaron, Derek, Dylan, Carrie, Logan, Nate and Jill; great-grandchildren, Eli, Dominic and Caleb; brother-in-law, Earl (Cathy) Workman; and sister-in-law, Gail Workman.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 25, at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with Tim Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in Mid-Ferrell Cemetery, Bandytown.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
You may express your condolences to the family at www.handleyfh.com.


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How To Read Bird Food Labels
It can be difficult trying to figure out which pet food is right for each pet. This is especially so with birds, since the all bird seed diet or mostly bird seed diet was recently found to actually be extremely unhealthy for them, causing malnutrition and eventually death. Knowing how to read pet food labels is the first step to keeping a pet, whether it's a bird, dog, cat, or other companion, will allow them a longer lifespan and a happier life.
Start With The Name
The first step for how to read pet food labels is looking at the name. Whatever it claims it has in it, such as "90% chicken," "all natural ingredients," or something else along those lines, it must legally have a minimum of 25% of that in the food. That really isn't saying much, but 25% is better than a complete lie. It's also a great place to start when figuring out exactly how to read pet food labels.
Nutritional Guarantee
Thanks to the AAFCO (the Association of American Feed Control Officials), it is a law to state what stage of life each pet food is indicated for. For example, if there is a bird food designed for just immature of baby birds, then it most state so on the bag. This also means that every single type of pet food must state whether or not it actually meets the AAFCO nutritional requirements for that specific life stage. This immediately when tell you how to read pet food labels, because any pet food that does not state it meets AAFCO requirements is probably not the healthiest pet food for your pet.
More AAFCO Guidelines
Under strict regulation by the AAFCO, all pet foods must state the amount of crude fat, protein, fiber, and the amount of moisture in each bag. This can also include valuable vitamins and fatty acids that almost every creature on the planet needs, so it is almost necessary to look at this list feature on a pet food bag.
Notice how you can actually tell what all the ingredients are.
What to Look For in Pet Food Labels
Other than what was stated above for how to read pet food labels, there are specific things to watch out for when it comes to learning about a particular pet food that is not always on the label. It's always recommended that natural, organic bird food be given rather than the general store seed mix that can have little to no nutritional value for birds. Most organic manufacturers will have an organic logo on the packaging. You'll also want to make sure that the main diet is designated as being complete. Keep in mind that if the diet is a food blend, such as a seed mix, birds have a picky palate and they'll pick and choose their favorite morsals - so they may not actually be getting a complete diet. That's why extruded pelleted diets are often recommended by vets.
Here's What's Missing On Pet Food Labels
Here are a few nutrients that your bird can't live without. While these vitamins and minerals aren't required on pet food labels, a well-balanced diet contains them. Even so, best practice is to feed a wide variety of fresh, healthy fruits, vegetables, sprouts, nuts and protein rich grains along with your extruded diet.
1. Calcium
The number one cause of death for birds is calcium deficiency. It's a simple enough thing to fix, but many owners don't realize the extent of the negative Notice how you can actually tell what all the ingredients are.impact lack of calcium can have on birds. Birds with calcium deficiency can develop hypocalcaemia, which can cause infertility, eggs getting stuck during birth, eggs being soft-shelled, improper muscle contractions, and worst of all – death. It is vital to find a bird pet food with lots of calcium.
2. Vitamin A
For birds that eat only seeds or even mostly seeds, vitamin A deficiency can be extremely common. Lack of vitamin A in a bird's diet can cause lack of appetite, troubled digestion, and actually increases the risk of infection, diseases, and parasites. A way to tell if a bird has vitamin A deficiency is by simply looking at their feathers. If they become paler or less lustrous than normal, they most likely have vitamin A deficiency and need a change in their diet immediately.
3. Vitamin E
Just like vitamin A and calcium, vitamin E is just as vital for a bird's full health and nutrition. It allows birds to function normally, increases their immune system exponentially, and hunts down free radicals that could harm a bird's health in any way. Plus, without vitamin E, vitamin A cannot actually be regulated throughout a bird's body. The two go hand in hand, and fall apart without each other. That's why finding a natural, organic food that includes both, along with all other necessary vitamins and minerals, is necessary.
4. Vitamin C
Just like vitamin E, vitamin C helps a bird's body regulate vitamin A, along with helping it regulate folic acid and iron. Fortunately birds have the ability to formulate their own source of vitamin C within their body, but adding to it through supplements or the proper food is always recommended to give birds' a further chance at success in life and health.
5. Vitamin K
There are actually multiple types of vitamin K, including K1, K2, and K3. While K2 is not necessarily bad for a bird, it is formulated by bacteria which can cause harm to a bird's body. Vitamin K3 is manmade and completely synthetic, and is not the form recommended for birds. This leaves vitamin K1, found in plants and other forms of nature, to do the job. In order to promoted proper bone function and formation, along with transporting the absolutely vital calcium throughout a bird's body, vitamin K1 is one of the most important vitamins that birds need.
Looking at the proper vitamins and minerals and making sure that they are actually present in a bird's pet food is the first step to learning how to read pet food labels. Making sure a bird's pet food has calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin E, along with it being regulated and acknowledged by the AAFCO, will allow for a healthy bird! All of these vitamins, minerals, and necessary requirements for finding the right bird foods actually points towards natural, organic bird foods as being the perfect candidate for any flying friend. So long as they have the vital ingredients and a good taste for your bird, there is no harm in going completely organic for them.
This also means learning how to read pet food labels to make sure it doesn't have any artificial coloring, preservatives, or anything else synthetic. Anything manmade or created in a lab means it's not fully organic or natural, which means it could possibly harm a bird. Being smart and knowledgeable about how to read pet food labels is the most important thing to securing your flying companion for many decades to come!
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How far did the fourth policy conference nudge the 100-year-old liberation movement towards renewing itself? Its leadership intended the conference to be a watershed moment, heralding a break from the past as it gives birth to a new self.
Is the organisation really on the brink of a new dawn, or did it simply emit fleeting, deceptive bright sparks characteristic of umsobomvu – the hypnotic beauty of sunrays that is quickly eclipsed by darkness?
The conference displayed the usual candour that has become characteristic of the ANC, but it's the next five months, leading towards the 53rd elective conference, that will determine which way the organisation goes.
Organisational aspiration towards constant self-renewal was reaffirmed. Quality of the membership, instead of a massive number of members, for instance, received priority attention.
Interestingly, even Jeremy Cronin, the deputy general secretary of the Communist Party, found the policy conference ill-suited for a thoughtful discussion.
He thought it impossible, and rightly so, to have a meaningful debate among a crowd of more than 3 400 delegates.
Coming from a party that believed small-sized, cerebral membership made for an efficient organisation, Cronin could be forgiven for preferring that policy discussion be the preserve of the few enlightened ones.
It is still curious, though, that Cronin should bemoan mass participation in decision-making.
Remember that the party was among those insisting at the previous elective conference that members regain the right to decide policy, which they charged had been usurped by the leadership in Thabo Mbeki's ANC. Amandl' asemasebeni! (power lies in the branches), they shouted.
Cronin is proposing exactly what the party had lambasted Mbeki for. Could it be that Cronin is realising that the responsibility of leadership, which he now shoulders by virtue of the party's increased influence with the alliance, sits uncomfortably with democratic rituals?
Numbers don't yield merit. Popularity is not a measure of right. Competence is what breeds excellence. The conference has reverted to the party's 1985 cadre-development policy, which emphasised academic achievement and self-improvement as a prerequisite for deployment. Having served time in prison may no longer be sufficient to get a job in the government.
The ANC is probably encouraged by its Chinese friends. Their ministers have degrees.
And the Chinese Communist Party sends its best and brightest students abroad for further education to steer their country towards conquering the world.
No-one asks for a membership card for a position that requires an engineer.
In privileging character over volume, therefore, the fourth policy conference is beginning to re-imagine the ANC. It wishes to attract activists or cadres, not just members.
The organisation intends to be discerning of leadership candidates, rather than being open to all on the basis of membership.
Reducing the size of the national executive committee from 80 to 60 and imposing 10 and seven years' service as a prerequisite for election to the NEC and the provincial executive committee is meant to sift out impostors and mediocre types.
This proposal expresses a preference for a much smaller, but more efficient and functional, organisation capable of fulfilling its transformative mission.
Some members may renounce their membership as they fail to live up to the stringent standards, and others may be discouraged from even joining. Fewer than the present number are likely to remain.
Could this be an admission that the decision to increase numbers was not entirely correct? Did the conference say: "Better fewer, but better?"
Equally significant was the insistence that the conduct of ANC members should not be regulated by a different moral order. ANC members should uphold the same moral code that society holds dearly. This relates especially to corruption.
The proposal is: "More urgent steps should be taken to protect the image of the organisation and to enhance its standing in society by ensuring, among other things, that urgent action is taken to deal with public officials, leaders and members of the ANC who face damaging allegations of improper conduct. The ANC can no longer allow prolonged processes that damage its integrity."
The intention is that those "found guilty of wrongdoing in other institutions of society should also be subjected to internal disciplinary process… This will send an unambiguous message… that the ANC does not tolerate any wrong-doing, including corruption, among its members".
This makes forming integrity committees, as was resolved in 2010, even more urgent. The conference reaffirmed the importance of forming integrity committees. Most provinces haven't even set up the committees.
Gauteng provides an illustrious example. It has not only set up an integrity committee, but the committee is also effective. Humphrey Mmemezi was fired from his job as MEC on the recommendation of the integrity committee.
Although there are murmurs that Mmemezi was an easy target because he had antagonised the provincial leadership, having become a frequent visitor to Nkandla and holding "factionalist meetings under the cover of darkness", his axing has set a precedent.
Most of the time, politicians are noble with good intentions, but self-interest is never far off in what they do. Self-interest aside, Gauteng's provincial leadership will be expected to act in the same way should a similar case arise in future. Intolerance of malfeasance will then develop a life of its own.
The fourth policy conference, therefore, represented a movement towards renewal.
Most significant, as noted earlier, is the shift away from privileging an all-inclusive approach towards predicating participation on what each individual adds to the organisation.
This is a massive break from previous organisational practices.
The collective has always been seen as a natural repository of wisdom.
This is informed by African culture. Every individual matters, and equally so. Nothing is more offensive to an African person than not being recognised.
Even the patrician founders of the liberation movement avoided distancing themselves from their illiterate brethren. They considered themselves the ones best suited for leadership, but still insisted on consultations and forging consensus.
They legitimised their elite views through traditional practices and institutions.
They moulded the ANC along the lines of an imbizo, to which all were invited. Every view deserved airing, however ill-considered. Nothing was ever confidential, but discussed openly in public. Confidential discussions suggested ill-intentions.
Why confer privately, if not to hatch plans to harm others? Public discussions denote honesty and goodwill. That is why the ANC, an organisational offspring of African culture, publishes and discusses even the most sensitive issues in public. The organisation belongs to the people, and they should know what has become of their organisation. It is an affirmation of the public orientation of the organisation.
Putting a premium on the quality of a cadre, however, means the organisation seeks to exclude. The people may indeed be equal, but some add more value than others. The new slogan is: "Equal people, but different value." Being in government demands it. It's an attempt at adapting to the new environment. But tradition still restrains the scope of organisational reforms.
Take the reluctance to allow aspiring candidates to openly canvass and contest against each other for support among the membership. Self-effacement is highly prized among Africans.
Boasting about how good you are is frowned upon. A leader hardly uses the noun "I", but refers to herself as "we". This is indicative of how much solidarity is valued, which was necessary to survive and defeat racial oppression. Numbers generated strength – hence the constant plea for unity.
But tradition can also be invoked to conceal hubris, and some are invented to aid malevolent ends. One such fictitious tradition is prohibiting recourse to court when the organisation fails to afford you just relief. Free State's Ace Magashule was passionate at the conference in insisting that those who take the ANC to court automatically expel themselves.
Delegates endorsed this view. But this presupposes that the organisation adjudicates disputes fairly and consistently.
It doesn't. Magashule is a beneficiary of that dysfunctionality.
He was elected chairperson by a conference boycotted by half his executive, and which disqualified a massive number of members.
For a person to insist on serving in the same leadership position for more than 20 years indicates a penchant to do anything to remain in power. There may be something in the allegations that Magashule doesn't want the court to unearth.
The march towards renewal continues. Whether or not the ANC enters its second century as a renewed organisation will depend on how sincerely it believes in its convictions. Zemk' iinkomo magwalandini!
- Ndletyana is head of the political economy faculty at the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflections. - Sunday Independent


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The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has welcomed news from Secretary of State for Education that all children in England, aged 5-14 years, are to receive lessons in food, cooking and nutrition, as part of the new National Curriculum. The new curriculum will require children to learning about where food comes from, healthy eating and cooking, and will be compulsory from September 2014.
Roy Ballam, Education Programme Manager at the British Nutrition Foundation, said: "It's fantastic news that food and nutrition education is finally compulsory for all children aged 5-14 years – this is something long overdue and will really help support the drive to better inform children about food and support healthier lifestyle choices. BNF has been working with schools for over 21 years but now the real work begins to help all schools, teachers and children build knowledge and understanding."
Responding to the new curriculum requirements, BNF is extending its support for schools through its Food – a fact of life education programme, www.foodafactoflife.org.uk, and will be running a series of training events for primary and secondary school teachers, showcasing how food can be integrated into the new curriculum, and highlighting new resources and other opportunities.
The Food – a fact of life programme currently delivers a range of resources to support schools in their teaching of where food comes from, healthy eating and cooking. The extended programme will ensure teachers have the resources they need to deliver the expanded food and nutrition elements of the new curriculum for England. This will include developing Schemes of Work for Year Groups 1 to 9, detailed lesson plans and interactive classroom resources. All this support will be provided by BNF free-of-charge to schools via the Food – a fact of life website.
Ballam concluded: "We're thrilled that teaching children about food and nutrition will now be compulsory. With the right support, we really will be a nation of foodies – well informed, healthy and happy."
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About the British Nutrition Foundation
The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) was established over 45 years ago and has a staff of 18. It exists to make nutrition science accessible to all, delivering authoritative, evidence-based information on food and nutrition in the context of health and lifestyle.
BNF interprets and translates complex scientific information in order to generate and communicate clear, accurate, accessible information, which is relevant to the needs of diverse audiences, including the general public, health professionals and educators.
BNF has over 21 years of experience in being an advocate for high quality, rigorous food and nutrition education in schools. In 1991 BNF with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food launched Food – a fact life, the first comprehensive programme for schools which looked at progression in food and nutrition understanding for all children aged 5-16 years. Since this time, Food – a fact of life (www.foodafactoflife.org.uk) has continued to flourish, providing high quality learning resources for pupils, as well as professional development for teachers throughout the UK. BNF has also worked on numerous education initiatives with government throughout the UK, including the Food in Schools Toolkit (Department of Health) and the Core Food Competences for children aged 5-16 years (Food Standards Agency), as well as Food in Schools Primary Training, Licence to Cook, Real Meals recipe books and Teach Food Technology (Department for Education).
BNF is a registered charity that operates within a rigorous governance structure. Its capacity to make objective and independent appraisal of scientific evidence, and its commitment to quality and scientific process, are fundamental to its success.
BNF does not and will not endorse brands or products. Its scientific integrity, objectivity, impartiality and accuracy ensure that it is held in high esteem within the nutrition and education communities.
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Candace Hansford, a missionary to Tanzania, demonstrates native wear on Olivia Cheatham during Kentucky Christian School's weekly chapel service.
The Taylor County High School class of 1998 will have a 10-year reunion Saturday, Oct. 4.
The reunion will be at Tim Horton's Camp Kentahten.
For more information, contact Dana Hayes Fuller at (859) 552-6832 or Brooke Herron Houk at 469-5625.
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The Social Workers in Touch Can Help - SWITCH - Club, an organization of the Campbellsville University Carver School of Social Work and Counseling, along with members of the Taylor County Clerk's office, recruited 79 new voters for the upcoming elections during Campbellsville University's fall student registration on Aug. 18-19.
The registration booth was set up just outside of the Davenport Student Commons, where all students and residents of Taylor County were welcome to register.
Every church has one and mine is no exception - a matriarch or mother of the church.
It's not a title or position someone campaigns for or is appointed to, but it's a role someone becomes by virtue of her love and faith and selfless faithfulness.
In my church, that would be a tiny pipsqueak named Betty Santana. I always tell Betty that the reason I like her so much is because I tower over her. The truth is, even though she's only about 4-foot-9 or so, she towers over everyone at my church, me included.
Angela Webster and Brandon Porter were honored with a wedding shower on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the home of Opal Porter. Pictured are, from left, Tammy Porter, Laura Wilds, Angela and Brandon, Amy Porter and Candace Porter. The couple will marry on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Mt. Roberts Baptist Church in Campbellsville.
The Homeplace on Green River, a historical demonstration farm and education center, will host an old-fashioned Farm Festival on Oct. 10-11.
The 220-acre farm - located on KY 55 and Tebbs Bend Road, about halfway between Campbellsville and Columbia - has been owned by only three families since its founding in 1805.
At the festival, the public will see efforts that have been made to restore the 203-year-old property and will also get to experience a wide variety of traditional farm activities.
An Elk Horn woman was involved in a crash that sent one person to the hospital Sunday.
According to a Kentucky State Police report, Michelle Long, 34, of Elk Horn was driving a 1998 Dodge truck west on KY 70 when she lost control on the rain-slickened road. The crash occurred at 3:43 p.m.
Long was wearing a seat belt and was not injured. Her passenger, 56-year-old Kenneth Michael, who was not wearing a seat belt, was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital for injuries. His condition was unavailable as of press time.
Two people suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash Monday on Campbellsville Road in LaRue County.
At 7:30 a.m., a southbound 1985 Nissan 300 ZX driven by Genesis Feather, 18, of Campbellsville, crossed the center line and struck a northbound 1993 GMS Sierra pickup driven by David Marcum, 72, of Magnolia.
The head-on crash occurred near the intersection of O.O. Despain Road.
The friends of the Taylor County Public Library will host a book fair through Oct. 10 at the library.
Those wishing to donate used books to the fair can turn them in to the library's basement before Saturday, Sept. 27.
For more information, contact Bonnie Webster at 465-2562.
About 50 people attended last Friday's Music in the Park event, which featured several local acts performing country music.
Tomorrow's Music in the Park event, the last in the series, will feature Gifted Soul performing MoTown music from 6 to 8 p.m.
Guests are invited to bring their lawn chairs, blanket and cushions for an evening of entertainment.
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Tormenting the bad guys is lots of fun — for a while
To topple the frightening and powerful, the first step is to make them look foolish.
That's the object lesson in "Rob the Mob," a tragi-comic tale of a couple of idiots who figured New York's "five families" were just "greasy old guys cruising on their reputations." So this naive and clumsy "Bonnie & Clod" proceed to rob the wiseguys, making them strip to their underwear as they do.
And since this "true story" happened in the middle of the high-profile trial of "The Teflon Don," John Gotti, what can the mob do about it?
The feds were watching and listening in. The press (Ray Romano plays a newspaper columnist) was amused, and that amusement spread as the world came to realize these pot-bellied thugs weren't so scary and weren't coated in Teflon after all.
Michael Pitt ("Seven Psychopaths") is Tommy, a crackhead who can't even get away with robbing a florist's shop on Valentine's Day. Nina Arianda (of "Tower Heist") is Rosie, the ditz who loves Tommy so much she drives the getaway car her dad left to her when he died.
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After Tommy does his time for that crime, Rosie dreams of them going straight — staying off drugs, working at real jobs. She's already a star at the collection agency where she works. Tommy can join her, right?
"Everyone deserves a second chance," her boss (Griffin Dunne, a hoot) croons. But Tommy is instantly bored, given to advising clients on sneaky ways to avoid paying their bills a little while longer. It worked for him.
What truly fascinates Tommy is the Gotti trial, with its riveting inside testimony of guys like Sammy "The Bull" Gravano. Where others are hooked on the crimes, the violence and the slang, Tommy — who plays hooky, sitting in court, doodling — is noticing important things. Such as that the Mafia has all these "social clubs," where the made men gather and play cards and make deals and count their loot. And these clubs? No guns allowed.
"Wise guys and guns," Gravano (Garry Pastore) testifies, "it's a bad mix."
Tommy, reasoning that the last guys to call the cops would be mobsters, figures he's got the perfect crime. And Rosie, whose reasoning is as short-sighted and stupid as Tommy's, comes along for the ride.
The FBI (Frank Whaley) is listening in, incredulously, as Tommy pulls off these inept, Uzi-fired heists. The newspaper columnist (Romano) gets wind of an amusing side show to the Gotti trial.
And a culinarily inclined mob boss, Big Al (Andy Garcia), and his lieutenant (Michael Rispoli) cannot believe these brazen insults to their mafioso manhood.
It's all good fun, with Tommy waving a gun around and yelling, "You, goombah — grab that spaghetti bowl. ALL the cash, inside!" But you just know somebody's going to get hurt.
The robberies are — to a one — hilarious. The aftermaths, less so.
"City Island" director Raymond De Felitta packs the screen with veteran character actors and turns them loose on this Jonathan Fernandez script. Garcia broods, and cooks, Dunne vamps and kvetches, Whaley and Romano play it straight but with a twist.
And Pitt and Arianda utterly inhabit these dolts and their delusional dreams. They're careless and clumsy, never thinking things through, never seriously considering the inevitable consequences of what happens when you poke the bull.
And they poke. And poke. And humiliate. And tease.
And we grimace in anticipation. Because we know what Rosie and Tommy can't seem to grasp, that sooner or later, those fat "greasy old guys cruising on their reputations" are going to poke back.


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Changes in the Federal government policy have lead to the creation of two separate & complementary Veterinary Disaster Response Team programs: the Federal National Veterinary Response Team and the AVMA's Veterinary Medicine Assistance Team (VMAT) program. The AVMA Executive Board has approved this new state-focused program and the AVMF Board of Directors has approved a grant to fund it.
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This program was developed through research and discussion with animal emergency management decision makers in multiple states. The program described below is being created based on their needs. Success of this new AVMA VMAT program hinges on pre- disaster agreements with key decision makers within the state emergency management system. Several states have already expressed a desire to create agreements with this evolving program.
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Early Assessment Volunteer Teams:4-6 person teams, self sufficient and available upon request from the appropriate state authority. Deployments are 72 hours not including travel time. Teams will focus on assessing veterinary conditions & infrastructure, and gather verifiable data to enable state deployment of appropriate state resources.
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