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Child Sexual Exploitation
Students Act To Tackle Child Sexual Exploitation
Performing Arts students from Airedale Academy in Castleford use their acting skills to raise awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation.
West Yorkshire Police have worked alongside them to create videos revealing a victim's perspective.
David's Story
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Transcript for David's Story video
Emma's Story
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Transcript for Emma's Story video
Read more at http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/news/students-act-tackle-child-sexual-exploitation
The Parent's View
"We thought she was going out with friends, but her attitude changed, her appearance started to change and she constantly had her mobile phone in her hand."
Just one of the anonymous accounts from a hard hitting video released today, featuring local parents whose children have been victims of child sexual exploitation (CSE)
Click here to view the youtube video.
Click here to view accompanying text transcript to this video (PDF 10kb)
It forms part of the ongoing West Yorkshire Police campaign entitled 'Know the Signs' which highlights the various indicators of the crime.
The Force has worked in partnership with local charity (Parents Against Child Sexual Exploitation) Pace to record their experiences and raise awareness of the issues.
Read more at : http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/news/video-hits-home-message-child-sexual-exploitation
Web Chat - Online Grooming and Child Sexual Exploitation
The web chat took place on Tuesday 29th October 2013 click here to view it.
Know The Signs
Click here to view the youtube video.
The transcript of the video is available here. PDF (13kb)
Child Sexual Exploitation - Know The Signs - The Campaign
Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is a type of child sexual abuse. It is the organised and deliberate exploitation of a child purely for the sexual gratification of adults.
Any young person could become a victim of child sexual exploitation; the crime affects both girls and boys, from any background and of any ethnicity.
There are three main types of CSE -
- Inappropriate relationships - this usually involves one perpetrator who has inappropriate power or control over a young person. There is often a significant age gap and the victim may believe they are in a loving relationship.
- 'Boyfriend' model - the perpetrator befriends and grooms the young person into a 'relationship' and then convinces or forces them to have sex with friends or associates. This is sometimes associated with gang activity.
- Organised sexual exploitation - young people are passed through networks where they are forced into sexual activity with multiple men. This often occurs at 'sex parties' and the young people may be used to recruit others into the network.
Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) can also take place over the internet for advice on how to remain safe online read on information page
Know the Signs
Even something that seems like normal teenage behaviour could be a sign that a child is being sexually exploited.
Some of the visible signs include:
- Regularly missing from home or school and staying out all night
- Change in behaviour - becoming aggressive and disruptive or quiet and withdrawn.
- Unexplained gifts or new possessions such as clothes, jewellery, mobile phones or money that can't be accounted for.
- Increase in mobile phone use or secretive use
- Appearing to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Being picked up or dropped off in cars by unknown adults
- A significantly older 'boyfriend' or 'friend' or lots of new friends
- Spending excessive amount of time online and becoming increasingly secretive about time spent online
- Sudden involvement in criminal behaviour or increased offending
- Sexual health problems
If you have any concerns that a child you know may be a victim of Child Sexual Exploitation report it to West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency or if a crime is ongoing always dial 999.
Deaf, hard of hearing or speech imparied people can use textphone 18001 101.
You can also call or email your local Police Safeguarding Unit to discuss any concerns or questions you have with one of our specialist staff on the contact details below:
[email protected]
01274 376116
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01422 337041
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01924 335073
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0113 3859590
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01924 8788008
View West Yorkshire Police's Snapguide - How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online - A Parents Guide
Click here to view the guide.
The Force's 'Know the Signs' campaign aims to advise everyone across West Yorkshire of the typical signs of child sexual exploitation and what they should do if they know a young person who might be a victim.
The campaign is supported by Safeguarding Boards across the five districts of West Yorkshire and takes the form of impactive posters and advice cards, social networking messages and a hard-hitting radio advert.
Please see below for the campaign materials.
Click here to download CSE Poster (PDF 303kb)
Click here to view CSE Poster (JPEG 447kb)
Click here to download CSE Z Card (PDF 371kb)
Click here to view CSE Z Card (JPEG 314kb)
Other charities and agencies that can help:
Information for children, adults or teachers on staying safe on the internet
Barnardo's - Cut them free campaign.
0808 800 5000
[email protected]
Yorkshire MESMAC - BLAST!
Project works with men and boys involved in or at risk of becoming involved in sexual exploitation, aged 25 and under and living in Leeds or Bradford.
0113 2444209
[email protected]
National Helpline for male victims of sexual exploitation - 07808 863 662
Genesis - ISIS
Supporting Young People Against Sexual Exploitation, Leeds
0113 243 0036
The Children's Society in Keighley and
The Hand in Hand Project
Supporting young people involved in child sexual exploitation or who are vulnerable to grooming.
01535 606868
[email protected]
Parents Against Child Sexual Exploitation
Working alongside and supporting parents and carers whose children have been sexually exploited.
0113 240 3040
[email protected]
Barnardo's Turnaround
Working with young people who are involved or vulnerable to CSE and who go missing from home
01274 618421
[email protected]
Kevin Robinson 07827322821
[email protected]
Cheryl Laird 07584385539
[email protected]
The Children's Society in Calderdale
The Safe Hands Project
Supporting young people affected by Child Sexual Exploitation across the Calderdale district.
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Even a simple statement that they are aware of the issue would be much much better than total silence..
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I believe the only way to make a company listen to its customers is by making a noticeable difference in its revenue by not buing its products. That is, most probably most of us won't buy another Samsung TV (some may even return their current set if they can) and let people we know, know about it.
They will start listening to customer feedback at some point..
That is why after even a Q900R 8K TV which got sent back due yet again recording issues and the screen had lines all over it when I switched it on after a 3 weeks. Went for the LG C8 and now I can see why it got best telly of 2018, and even better it sends through Dolby Atmos to my AV Receiver from Netflix. I had a q9f which was dull with Netflix HDR, but C8 is not. I funny as Netflix uses Dolby Vision and when it kicks the light goes up to 50 instead of 100 with HDR 10 but it still looks just as bright. Very impressed.
The burn in, and the fact I have kids who can potentially leave it paused for an hour, is why I had to discount OLED. I might consider it when the Q9FN has had its run.. give it 10 years
I'm 95% happy with the Q9FN now that I've found settings that work for me for most content. Yes, there are issues here and there & in certain scenes, but overall for me it's pretty decent.
It's a shame, I think Samsung could make it awesome by fixing the issues in software.
@endpoint101 do you watch sports? Have you noticed any DSE? For me screen uniformity (and DSE as a result) is currently the no1 issue.
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@endpoint101 do you watch sports? Have you noticed any DSE? For me screen uniformity (and DSE as a result) is currently the no1 issue.
I don't watch sports at all. I have seen a bit of DSE on light scenes in some shows/films, but it hasn't bothred me much. Maybe I'm used to it from the 10yr old Samsung the Q9FN replaced
On my screen I don't seem to have much DSE and I don't watch sports. My main concern is the Local Dimming issue, which maybe affects me more than you I guess because I'm not a native english speaker (hence I activate the subtitles as an help for when I don't understand what is being said) and they wreck havoc on the contrast.
Same here @PepitoMucho .English is not my first language and thus I prefer having subtitles on most of the time and I experience the issue, especially in certain tv shows on Netflix. So to sum up my experience with the Q9FN thus far:
Gaming: 9.5/10
TV Shows: 8/10 (due to the local dimming issue)
Sports: 6/10 (DSE is quite noticeable)
So a TV with an average rating of 7.83 for my usage for which I paid around 3.5K EUR is simply not good enough.
if the price was around the 1.5k mark then I'd be kind of OK with those issues, but I paid a premium price to not have them.
I think you're being generous with the 8/10 rating for TV shows.
I wasn't disturbed with my previous TV (a Sony 8505 that belonged to my roomate - he left with it...). The blacks weren't as deep but at least the contrast wasn't yo-yoing like a madman.
6/10 at best.
Spotted a new issue the other night to do with how the FALD has issues in certain situations.. logged it here in a new thread; https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/TV-Audio-Video/Downside-of-FALD-on-the-new-Q9FN-TVs/m-p/795682#M...
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In 2005, ESI first spoke of the dangers of an emerging "Western Balkan ghetto":
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ESI research on Kosovo also confirmed worrying trends:
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LOCATION HOUSTON TX – 12-22-2018 (PRDistribution.com) — Convergent Technologies, a UK company, has teamed with Turf Feeding Systems a Texas company, to combine new innovations with existing technologies to create a new High Yield Growing System to double crop production and reduce production costs. Uniquely, this system can increase crop production for green house growing or row crop field growing for any irrigated crop.
Mark Beaumont, the president of Convergent Technologies states, "I have been in the agriculture business for over 30 years and there are new innovations that can help and improve agriculture; however everyone is secretive, private and not really interested in helping farmers improve crop production and certainly not interested in reducing costs. Our goal is to change that with our High Yield Growing Systems."
Mark Beaumont was founding partner of The Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture – GFIA http://innovationsinagriculture.com/ , an agriculture forum in Abu Dhabi that showcases new and innovative technologies in agriculture for the last five years and now is with forums worldwide.
Beaumont continues, "I been on the leading edge of new agro ideas and have seen all the new innovations for agriculture for the last five years worldwide. There are many great breakthroughs, but sadly they go in wrong directions. They are either managed by scientist who still want to do research and don't want to take their technology to market or, they are driven by corporations who are chasing the money with layers of distributors and sales organizations driving up the cost. No one understands the true needs of the farmers to reduce costs and improve crop production. But, we do understand the needs of the rural farmer and we are about to change that with my partnership with Turf Feeding Systems and our HYGS."
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Sharing Data Safely
The role of technology in productivity and patient safety explored at new ACR meeting.
The relationship between radiologists and technology is complicated. Strides in digital imaging technology enable radiologists to do more work in less time and provide more data that needs to be evaluated.
The increasing number of opportunities to share and access data — through such registries as the ACR Dose Index Registry® (DIR®) — has paved the way for detailed dose resources and guidelines like the ACR Appropriateness Criteria®. But technology has also created such questions as "Which mobile devices and software can safely and effectively be used for a proper read?"
To clarify and discuss the physician-technology relationship in its many forms, the College brought together experts in informatics and dose at the First Annual ACR Imaging Informatics Summit and Dose Monitoring Forum, held Nov. 3-4, 2011, in Washington, D.C. The summit addressed everything from the integration of electronic health-care software that meets meaningful use criteria to the FDA's role in approving mobile imaging devices and software for diagnostic or medical use.
Defining the FDA's Role
Several forum speakers questioned the FDA's level of involvement in the development of mobile medical devices by discussing the approval of Mobile MIM software, developed by MIM Software Inc., of Cleveland in 2008. According to Baku Patel, policy advisor for the FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health, when the Mobile MIM app was submitted to Apple's app store, "[the software] was mostly just a curiosity," as far as the FDA was concerned. In other words, the administration wasn't certain how many consumers would be interested in such an app.
However, it is expected that 500 million smartphone users will be using health apps like Mobile MIM by 2015, according to Patel. With such a large number of individuals predicted to use these apps, he says that there should be a designed and proven application process for getting mobile medical apps approved. Nevertheless, he admits, the FDA is focused only on reviewing apps that meet its definition of "mobile medical devices" that are either used as accessories to an already regulated medical apparatus or apps that "transform a mobile communication device into a regulated medical device." Other apps, such as those patients use to look up medical definitions or record their own health information, do not meet the aforementioned requirements established by the FDA and therefore are not under the administration's auspices. (For more information about Mobile MIM, read "iPad + Rad = ? on page 17 of the July/August ACR Bulletin.) In an effort to distinguish mobile medical apps that require approval from other apps, the FDA released its 2011 Medical Device Data System Rule (http://1.usa.gov/2011MDDSR) and its 2011 Medical Device Mobile App Draft Guidance (http://1.usa.gov/2011MDMADG).
Despite the progress made by the FDA to address new technologies, many individuals, including the Mobile MIM developers, other mobile app developers, radiologists, and physicists, wonder why it took approximately three years to get FDA approval for Mobile MIM. Donna-Bea Tillman, Ph.D., director of regulations and policy for Microsoft's Health Solutions Group, stated that the FDA should understand that apps that are new today are old tomorrow. Therefore, the "regulatory paradigm," as she described the lengthy FDA review process, should be able to adapt in the same way it adapted to digital imaging from plain film. Otherwise, it's possible by the time apps are approved by the administration, they'll be obsolete or eclipsed by an updated version.
"The patient wants to know that someone is looking out for them. Having a [dose] index to compare to will assuage them more than anything else." — Richard L. Morin, Ph.D., FACR
Using Data to Ensure Safety
In addition to the mobile apps vying for approval from the FDA, other important technologies and resources are being developed within the radiology field. Among the most revolutionary of these is data-gathering software to be used to compile the DIR, which is designed to collect and compare dose information, or the ACR Appropriateness Criteria, which provide clinical-decision support to help ensure the appropriateness of specific treatment decisions.
Before the DIR's national debut in May 2011, the College completed several pilot projects in which a version of the DIR data-gathering software was installed and tested at the Medical University of South Carolina, the University of North Florida, the Mayo Clinic at Jacksonville, and other facilities, explained DIR Chair Richard L. Morin, Ph.D., FACR, from the Mayo Clinic in Florida. During these projects, information was transmitted from the facilities to the ACR and the entered into the DIR.
Among the many discoveries during the projects was the fact that names of specific procedures were not standardized across the various organizations or even within a single facility. For example, one group identified a single pelvis imaging procedure by 13 different names.
To help facilities standardize terms to ensure valid registry data, the DIR committee is currently utilizing the "Radlex Playbook," a document containing lists of different names for the same procedures together with preferred DIR terms.
The bottom line, stated Morin, is that the data contained within the DIR can help physicians identify the median dose for a specific procedure. Using such data can help calm a patient's fears of a CT scan, for example. "The patient wants to know that someone is looking out for them," Morin says. "Having a [dose] index to compare to will assuage them more than anything else." In other words, patients can take comfort in knowing that they are being exposed to radiation in an amount consistent with others receiving the same examination.
The DIR and ACR Appropriateness Criteria — as well as the new mobile medical apps that are surging into the market — are changing the face of radiology. With guidance from such entities as the ACR, along with other experts within the specialty, these resources will be seamlessly integrated into mainstream use.
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Greg Lynn SUPRASTUDIO with Julia Koerner
Greg Lynn, Professor, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design
Julia Koerner, Lecturer, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design
Today, there is a transformation in the way we collaborate:
- we collaborate together
- we collaborate while spatially separated through machines
- we collaborate directly with machines
The office complex, the lab, the studio, the skunk works, the shop, the garage, the hangar and the research park are all spaces predicated on collaboration in the same space together; often around a shared physical object or a screen. We are learning to collaborate without a static point of reference at many locations simultaneously.
Design for collaboration with spaces that acknowledge and facilitate these new ways of working together.
The distance between concept, engineering and manufacturing is rapidly collapsing. Engineering and development does not remain on the screen.
- 3D printing allows for geographically distributed collaboration around identical physical objects.
- Augmented Reality allows objects and data to be brought into space and locked to spatial and physical objects without the need for caves and immersive virtual environments.
Design today requires spaces that integrate technologies of presentation, communication and fabrication into the architecture so they are not just applied equipment.
The students designed two facilities simultaneously and in relation to one another. Understanding that people do not work on one project at a time but with multiple teams on multiple projects, they were asked to question the cubicle and offices and think instead about how to work with teams in both Large and Small Project Centers within their building as well as with colleagues at other locations. For example, an employee might work one full day a week on an incubator project team, mornings with a large project team and afternoons with two small project teams. IN each case they might be working with colleagues both local and remote.
The students were given the task to propose ways in which Personal Aerial Vehicles would impact urban transportation hubs as well as urban buildings. As a case study the Federal Building at the intersection of Wilshire Blvd. and Rt. 405 was given as a site. Students considered the site at the building scale, how PAV drone transportation could service the building; and some considered the site at a regional station scale, how a major PAV terminal could integrate with other modes of transportation near the site. Concerns of navigation, aerodynamics, safety, vertical transportation and regional planning were responded to in each project.
Students: Anna Kudashkina, Lyo Heng Liu, Yuchen Liu, Marcelo Marcos Rodriguez, Luis Ochoa, Pegah Roshan, Jorel Emmanuel Sanchez, Chunxiao Wany, Yifan Wu, Ruolin Xu, Ting Xu, Yuekan Yu


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The Arbors is Home to the City of Las Vegas Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Community Center. It is also home to The Sports Park which features lighted game fields and an Olympic-size swimming.
Paseo Park, a 7.6-acre linear park connects Tree Top Park to The Arbors Tennis and Play Park.This neighborhood has a Tennis and Play Park, features five lighted tennis courts (with stadium court) & pro shop; and Arborville, a unique play area with a toddler tricycle track. It Features Tree Top Park, a 5.2-acre park featuring tee-ball fields and children's play area. Cottonwood Canyon is another park featuring 69.4-acres with open grassy areas, trails and nature areas.


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The Personable One
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2/3 Crazy Thoughts, 1/3 Sports
For some reason Stephone was unable to do his own work so I am filling in for him. My name is Josh and I don't believe in Twitter or Facebook. I'm old school, I actually call people and I suck at texting.
I DO work in the media industry in Los Angeles and I have been lobbying for him to move down here. He is trying, but this industry is a tough one.
Since I own this post today, this is my way.
Stephone's ANGELS suck.
The Angels should have made a move at the trade deadline for some bullpen help.
I don't know what to do. He really didn't give me a layout on what to post.
*I'll give you 5 fun/interesting facts about him*:
1. Stephone instigates like no other.
2. He LOVES the Angels, Raiders, USC, Lakers, Ducks. In that order.
3. He can have a serious conversation with you, IF you ask.
4. He has more female friends(hot ones!) THAN guy friends. Makes no sense because he is one ugly mofo.
5. He has a good head on his shoulders for being quite emotional.
Bonus one:
People go crazy for Jordan's…He goes crazy for Puma's.
I hope those facts gives you a little bit more insight about Stephone.
I also hope he doesn't ask me to this again on short notice.
Here is MY favorite video.
I'm done.
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Healthy Eating Habits Leads To A Better Life
Healthy eating is not about starving yourself and but eating a balanced diet in moderation consistenly over a period of time.
When your BMI or Body Mass Index is in the normal range, you will :
- Avoid diseases like heart attack, cancer, diabetes
- Feel energetic & happy, cut down fatigue & frustration, stabilize mood
- Be productive and make more money
- Have a great life with family and friends
You can achieve all of this if you learn the basics of nutrition and use them appropriately to create and maintain a healthy, tasty diet suitable for you.
Moderation is essential
To sustain a healthy body; you require a balanced diet of protein, fiber, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins in moderation. Eat what is good for your body not what is good for your tongue whenever your craving kicks-in.
How, when and what you eat matters
In order to learn healthy eating habits, you must first realize that food is a source of nourishment rather than just gulping down something tasty at various intervals during the day. Some healthy eating habits include eating when you are really hungry, eating with other people, eating small meals 3 to 4 times a day and not eating at night before going to bed,(avoiding after dinner snacks).
Eat more fruits & vegetables
A healthy diet also depends on how much fruits and vegetables you eat. Fruits and vegetables are low in calories and rich in nutrients and naturally packed with antioxidants, fiber, minerals, and vitamins. The brighter the fruits and vegetables the better, and choose different fruits and vegetables for your daily meals to add some color and variety. You should try to eat five portions of fruits and vegetables each day, i.e. with each meal and if possible, even during snack time.
Healthy carbohydrates and fiber are good
Choose foods that are a good source of healthy carbohydrates and fiber, particularly whole grains, because you will gain long lasting energy. Additionally, whole grains tend to be satisfying and tasty, and are also rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals that defend the body against certain cancers, coronary heart disease, and diabetes. The more whole grains you eat, the healthier your heart will be.
Healthy eating is not as complicated as it appears to be. Everyone can do this and its all in your mind. Just think you can and do it, to be on your way to a better life.


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The name of my blog is "who needs who?" and the question is nowhere as pertinent as in the relationship between home owner and domestic worker.
I grew up as a child in the 1980's, apartheid times. We had two domestics (those days called maids or ousies), one for the kitchen and one for the house. It was typical for a large family that lived in a big house on a farm. As is normally the case, relationships with domestics are respectful and pretty kind, especially if you ignore the subtle patronism and class differentiation. Still 'people tried and try to treat their domestics nicely, not as friends, but as domestics. Some families even eat with or take their domestics on holidays. Personally I have always maintained that if you are going to pay someone to clean up after you, that person should not be your main target as reconciliatory friend. The fake friendships between employer and employee is almost worst than just ignoring each other, cleaning and paying. Nevertheless some people view themselves as their Domestics' Jesus and if they want to buy the odd grocery or pay school fees for her kids, then its ok I guess.
Since returning from Mozambique and moving into a small flat in Johannesburg, I 'inherited' a domestic worker who came to clean my flat on Wednesdays, for R120 per day. So for most of the week I did things myself, but on Wednesdays Josephina would wash the floors and windows, dust, wash dishes that accumulated from Monday and iron my clothing. For a while Josephina simply disappeared but the sent her daughter as a replacement and I actually ended up preferring the daughter as a domestic, since Josephina had a long history of breaking things by accident, turning all my white clothes into yellow (washed with orange UJ shirt) and not showing up quite often. Then as suddenly as she appeared, the daughter made way for the mom again. Josephina strikes me as a good and proud person. Although my Wednesday stint was her only source of income, I always imagined myself to see a bit of resentment on her face. I felt uncomfortable as a young brat to have this dignified mother working in my flat. I also felt weird when my black friends visited my house on Wednesdays, seeing a mother, cleaning up after me. I never felt that way when white friends visited.
To be clear, despite the situations in other countries, in South Africa most domestics are black and most white people have domestics working for them. It is 'normal'. I have heard this situation mentioned in conversations about racism and inequality. Yet, any reflection is quickly followed up by a 'its not about colour its about money, rich people will always have domestics in a country where 40% of people don't have jobs'. If all the domestics get fired, think of all the job losses and suffering, seems to be the standard justification. And then there is the 'my time is worth ten times her time, so I will rather use my time to make money, then pay someone to clean my house.' In South Africa, the status quo of domestics is so normal it is hardly a talking point. Yet, for me it has always been a reminder of apartheid, one thing that never changed. Even if the domestic, will choose herself to rather clean up after a white than to be unemployed, it still bothers me.
So, in December 2012, I decided to embark on an experiment, I wanted to see if I could clean up after myself. If I could cope without a domestic. Despite being busy and getting home every evening after work at 20:00, could I manage to keep my flat clean, shirts ironed, dishes washed? Well, so far so good. Honestly, it is nice to walk into a flat that has been 'magically transformed' by a 'little angel', but the rhythm of cleaning instead of watching TV is also pretty rewarding. In this experiment of mine, I see many contradictions and paradoxes. That is why, although I am happy to say I am a white that does not have a black cleaning m toilet and floors, I do not just do this for good reasons. I like knowing where I put my stuff, I like not having anything broken by accident, I like not having someone else's mother and wife being my 'paid slave'.
So what about poor Josephine who was fired? Am I not cruel to let her go? In anticipation of this question, I decided to keep paying her, even if she was fired. That at least puts a different spin on the experiment and conversation.
How long will I continue with this? Not sure. Am I doing good or am I being silly? Not sure. The only thing I know is that every second I spend making my bed, washing my clothes or dishes, cleaning the floor, etc. I get a chance to reflect on myself, on our country, our history, luck, responsibility, dignity and solidarity.
I dont judge anyone who has or who does not have a domestic. I am not sure if I am being selfish or brave. I am not sure I Josephina is honoured in this or not.
I wonder, and to be truthful, for over 15 years I have wondered if I will be able to be someone's domestic? Really. Will I have the humility, patience and servitude to clean up after a bratty family for a year? This thought have made me wonder how a sabbatical of domestication could work for rich people? It might be more useful that going to a cloister or 'the mission field' where you remain a hero and in charge. Most Christians say they want to 'serve' like Jesus, but few want to be servants, few want to be domestics.
If I had more 'tomatoes' I would take 6 months and be a domestic at a family I don't know and who don't know me. That sounds like an interesting journey of self discovery. So who knows, maybe I am currently in training?!


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More disturbing news from the central African nation of Cameroon, where gay men are routinely and randomly arrested and subjected to legal ordeals that continue for years. International human rights activists are calling for the immediate release of two young men who were scheduled to stand trial this week on charges of homosexuality
The two young men have been identified only as Jonas, 19, and Francky, 20. Both were arrested July 25 outside a nightclub the capital city of Yaounde. They have been charged under the country's draconian penal code, reports The Guardian.
They were charged under section 347a of the Cameroonian penal code, which criminalises same-sex sexual acts. They are now being held at Yaounde's Kondengui central prison. If convicted, they face up to five years behind bars.
Homophobia is widespread in Cameroon, with gay men frequently subjected to legal prosecution. In March this year, Jean-Claude Roger Mbede was jailed for three years for homosexuality after apparently falling victim to entrapment by the security forces.
Amnesty reported that Mbede was serving his sentence at Kondengui central prison, known for its overcrowding, poor sanitation and inadequate food supplies. He is said to be in poor physical and mental health and to have been denied medical treatment. He told visitors he had been sleeping on the ground since his imprisonment in March. He is appealing against his conviction and sentence.
The plight of LGBTs in the Cameroon received international attention earlier this month from London. For the third time this summer, an Air France pilot refused to deport a gay man from London to Cameroon. Forty-three-year-old Joseph Kaute applied for asylum in the UK last November. The application was rejected in February. Authorities have attempted to deport Kaute from the UK, but activists have successfully pressured Air France and its pilots,
Arrests and prosecutions under Section 347a have increased in recent months. Cameroonian LGBT activists reported the March arrest of three men for homosexuality.
Noted human rights lawyer Alice Nkom, who successfully freed more than a dozen imprisoned gay men and founded the Association to Defend Homosexuals (ADEFHO), was threatened with arrest earlier this year. In 2007 she discovered an imprisoned gay man who was held for two years without trial. He was later released.
Air France Refuses to Deport Gay Asylum Seeker
CAMEROON: 3 More Arrests for Homosexuality
Cameroon: Pro-LGBT Attorney Threatened w/ Arrest
Cameroon Sentences Journalist to 6 Months
Cameroon Sentences Three for Homosexuality
Gay Man Imprisoned for Two Years Without Trial
"Homosexuelle en Afrique"
Cameroon Gay Man Re-Arrested
UN Condemns Cameroon Anti-Gay Laws
Yaoundé 11 Free?


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Beltway Blog — Crossroads drops $200k on anti-Obama ads in Colorado
WASHINGTON — It's Wednesday, the third day of the work week and the third day a new ad buy for the presidential race has gone up in Colorado — a critical swing state.
Crossroads GPS launched commercials today in ten swing states, including Colorado, that talk about "Obama's Promise," detailing the "poor results on fixing the troubled economy, cutting the debt, keeping taxes low, and other key issues."
They spent $208,000 in Colorado on the ad, which will run through May 31.
On Monday, Obama for America launched a two minute ad hitting Romney for his work at Bain Capital. Then the next day, pro-Obama super PAC, Priorities USA launched an ad on Bain again.


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Mickey and MacKenzie enjoying a day at the Park!
AThe Amazing "Air Abby"
Air Time with the beast!
A link to the past Competiton in Littleton, Colorado
My "Now Retired" Frisbee Specialist
After a 2007 Skyhoundz Regional where Maverick placed "First Overall" in the Time Trial Expert Class Competition, winning the 2007 USDDN Open Freestyle Class at the Wags for Wishes Competition.
In July of 2011, the Orange County Register showed up to do an article on the Frisbee Fun for Fido class, Maverick was featured in a photo spread that covered over half a page! But, Maverick's biggest love? He absolutely shines when performing for an audience of kids.
At almost 13-years old Maverick is officially retired from Competition events but still looks forward to coming out for the shows! Maverick is a Registered McNab Shepherd.
The Fun Police!!!
And then there's Sundance, this handsome fellow is all McNab and feels his main job is herding the other dogs! He's always on the lookout for sheep to herd, which he's quite good at. Sundance has just turned 8-years old and has become quite the example of a McNab Shepherd (did I hear you say "McNab?" Never heard of them?) Look under the McNab Shepherd the Real Story.
This is MacKenzie, she is a 4-year old McNab Shepherd Quite the athlete and has given Air Abby a run for her money as to who goes higher and farther! She has joined out Demo Team and thrills the crowds with her big air acrobatics!
And now introducing the
"new Kids on the Team"
Meet "Chaser"
Chaser after watching Mom execute a "go under" the legs move, decides he can do it too!
A creation of a Maverick and MacKenzie breeding, Chaser, was born on January 31, 2017 and if he follows in his parents footsteps should have all the makings of an awesome McNab Shepherd
Chaser (just turned 5-months old!) working sheep in the round pen at the new
"At the Pasture" training facility in Riverside"
Flora and Ranger
On the top photo you'll see Flora (named after Alexander's first working dog he brought over from Scotland) and below her is her littermate and brother Ranger.
Born on September 11, 2017 they are quite the bouncy pair and are already showing interest in the Frisbee!
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart.
You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -author unknown
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Fast Twitch Fibres are what? They are one of the 3 fibre types we find in our muscle structure. Slow Twitch, type I (aka oxidative being fibres that use oxygen during contraction/extension) and Fast Twitch(FT) type IIa and IIb. These FT fibres predominantly use glycogen (carbohydrate/sugar) as an energy supply for contraction/extension. FT fibres are also the type that make us go, well, fast!
Previously I have stated that fast cardio work is the most valuable type of work you can do for weight management (note I say weight management and not fat-burning…..). This is due to the presence of Growth Hormone in our endocrinal profile when we are working in this fashion as opposed to cortisol when we are doing slow, labourious cardio work.
I was watching my UFIT crew going through their paces Wednesday a.m. and after Lloyd had finished telling me my posts are too long and don't have pictures, I realised I also needed to tell you all about why we do all that explosive speed stuff with the flexbands.
Generally we are all eating way too much carbohydrate and generally it's poor quality CHO at that (think white rice, white bread, white pasta – yes, I'm a racist!). In effect we are generally ALWAYS in fat-storage mode. Shocking? We eat so much of this poor quality CHO that our bodies are flat out trying to process it, all the time. And if we are always sitting eating or sitting working, guess what?? Yep, STORING!!!
A great way to burn that sugar is utilising the FT fibres in our muscles with speed and power work. Just like the stuff we do in every UFIT session! Is it any wonder our Ufitters look so lean and fit (just a casual observation when seeing 1 or 2 other groups around the place…) and manage to get through so much quality work every session?? Hahaha, go UFIT!


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Another book on my to-read list (so no, this isn't a review, just a suggestion).
Mark Kurlansky has written lots of books about fish (Cod is still a bestseller after more than a decade – quite rightly) but this is the first one aimed at getting the message across to the younger generation that we are speedily emptying the oceans for them.
It's part graphic novel (so kind of like The Rime of The Modern Mariner) part regular text.
Kurlanksy told the Guardian how he's into the idea of fish being expensive. "What are poor people supposed to be eating? I wish I had a smart answer for that."
He said he wanted to write for kids because they have far more open minds than us grown ups – which I guess is true.
Read the full interview here.


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The less said about yesterday's game the better. I'm willing to forget the whole thing if you are.
New day, new game. Let's get it right today, will ya, boys?
[Picture by Bags]
The less said about yesterday's game the better. I'm willing to forget the whole thing if you are.
New day, new game. Let's get it right today, will ya, boys?
[Picture by Bags]
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Two tears in the bucket, then you say fukit
Don't look where you fall, but where you slipped.
When your dreams turn to dust, vacuum.
If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You have another chance.
Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find you have crossed the mountain
I was lucky; not near a TV, or a computer, and with a car full of people, could not listen to the game on the radio. I have nothing to say about this game, but after reading the paper, and seeing the high and lowlights, my sympathies to those who saw it...and think about the people who were at the stadium!
It's a game, shit happens...today is a shirtsleeves hot, dry stunner of a day. Go Yankees!
Yeah I missed most of the game. Last I saw it was 1-0 Yanks.
For me, an extended period of poor performance makes CC's apparent weight gain loom large. That's not t say it necessarily has anything to do with it, but with sub-optimal performance, I think it's fair to ask is the player doing everything he can to maximize his effectiveness? It may be that as he gets older his size will work against him more and more.
Didn't have access to the game yesterday but was watching the tennis with my kid and noticed the ticker read: NYY 10 CLE 4.
I did a double take before letting out a "Yes!!"
Imagine my surprise to check back around 5:30 and see 13-11.
Imagine my surprise turning to blind rage.
Imagine my blind rage resolving itself into a feeling of resigned surrender.
Dear Lord, to all of you who actually witnessed that fiasco...?
Christ in heaven, one can only imagine.
"Joe Girardi actually admitted that [it was a terrible loss]: when you have a 10-5 lead, you should win the game."
Whoa, BOLD admission, Joe!
Oh, no, it's AJ?
*winces*: I have a bad feeling about this.
I'm watching YES. Did Paul O'Neill learn to tie his tie at the Ringling Brothers Clown School?
But, I love when Paulie is in the booth. He humanizes even Kay.
From LoHud:
Jorge Posada hit in the cage yesterday, and he hopes to hit on the field today. He hasn't started running yet, but he remains optimistic that he'll be back in the lineup by the time the Yankees go to Toronto on Friday.
"I hope before that," he said.
That seems overly optimistic, but Posada said he's been encouraged by how strong his foot has felt since the protective boot came off this week.
"It felt better without the boot than with the boot to tell you the truth," he said.
Tooptimistic perhaps, but good news on the offensive side of the ledger ...
Hmmm, that ball sure carried ... I feel the presence of the Score Truck.
Lord Charles!
Hey team.
Two cheers for AJ. Thank You For Not Sucking!
It appears rumors of Derek's demise were slightly exaggerated ...
Wow, this might just be uglier than the Pavano debacle:
The Tigers will owe Willis the remainder of his $12 million salary for this season, the final year of the three-year contract in which he never approached the consistency the club expected.
In the 24 games of his Tigers career (22 starts), Willis went 2-8 with a 6.86 ERA.
In only five of Willis's 22 Tigers starts did he make a quality start: six innings or more, three earned runs or fewer…
When Willis arrived from Florida with Miguel Cabrera in the big trade after the '07 season, he was one year from free agency. The Tigers, who at that time were spending a lot of money to keep pitchers from free agency, gave Willis a three-year, $29 million contract that off-season, before he threw a pitch for them, and even though he'd fallen off in his final two Florida seasons after his 22-win season in 2005.
Willis' Tigers epitaph may well be "$29 million, two wins.
I'm liking this Not Sucking thing. Good call, AB.
Let's see if our bats can get on board.
The amazing thing is that such injuries don't happen more often.
I have to say, let's hope the Morales injury leads to teams dropping the hackneyed "let's all stand around home plate and jump up and down like clowns" walk-off bit ...
More pine tar, Juan ...
[20] It's a 18 wheeler Score Truck today, it takes time to gas up ...
I only heard the end of the story. Who were they talking about with George calling a plastic surgeon back from Japan?
I caught a little bit of the game yesterday, til about 2:30 pm, during a break in the Aikido seminar over this weekend. Scary thing with Huff, saw the same thing happen to Rudy Lugo earlier this year with the Mudhens.
Now I'm tired & sore & off to a pool party.
See ya'll tomorrow.
I have stuff to do. The team does better without me anyway.
Please Return to Not Sucking!
[24] And the Tigers knew when to give up. The Yankees hung on to Pavano for no apparent reason and then let him audition for his next team at the end of his contract
Phew, nice play by Fuzzy Moeller to get to 1st base to rescue that play ...
How 'bout that Cano?
[28] They hung on to Pavano probably for the same reason they're hanging on to Igawa; because they can. They're paying them, they're not blocking anyone, may as well keep them. Given the state of pitching in MLB, I'm pretty sure Pavano would've gotten a contract somewhere.
Yankees do have that uncanny ability to get struggling pitchers back on track.
That is Justin Masterson pitching, right?
Nice catch, Swish.
This has been a very rough month of May. At different times during the month, every facet of the team has struggled. Yankees better hope June is more like April.
His leg kick's too high.
Good job, Robbie.
Oh RIPPER, I love it when you're SLASHING ...
Shoulders. Strong shoulders.
C'mon Nick, he's throwing you a damn sinker, if it starts at your ankles, you can't hit it ...
Nick The Stick turns into Nick The Swish with runners on 3rd and less than 2 outs ... now 1 of 9
Joe Maddon has executed at least four successful squeeze plays so far this season. Joe Girardi, on the other hand, sits back and watches his struggling team press and dig themselves deeper into a funk. The biggest difference between the two teams right now is their managers.
[48] Ooooh, Oooooh ... I call an Iron Cage Thunderdome Death Match between william and RIYank ... two Banterers enter, one Banterer leaves!
Looking at our batting stats for the years is no fun, especially considering we were much better in April then May. ARod around .840 OPS, Jeter under .770, Teix under .710.
[49] Absolutely. Swisher has really struggled getting runners in from third (the whole team has for that matter), so having him lay one down would relieve pressure on him and the entire team. In games like this, sometimes you just need to get one run and then everything follows from there. A squeeze play sparked a big inning for the Rays yesterday. If Maddon was running this team, they'd have three or four more wins.
[49] I think it goes to the bigger picture that the entire offensive strategy for thus team is "everyone stand around and hope something happens.
Ya know, Kay, these conversations with Coffee Joe might take interesting turns if you bothered to do any research before hand.
Mitre vs RHB: .550 OPS against
Mitre vs LHB: .606 OPS against
Plus, Mitre's a sinkerballer and frankly, he wasn't missing his spots by much in the 3 balls he threw.
Not saying that Marte was the wrong decision, but standing there ignorant while Joe prattles on about what he "had to do" isn't of much use to anyone ...
One trend this month has been when the Yankees have a tough loss, they don't show up the next game.
[52] Swisher has also been hitting well in May, and even when struggling has the ability to get on base.
[54] The explanation also ignores the fact that when Grudz came up the Yankees were up by four runs. If Girardi has so little foresight when it comes to managing the bullpen, the Yankees are going to have a long season.
[57] But he has struggled with runners on 3rd and less than out. Stats have context; a manager's job is to understand when his players need some help.
If Gardner is going to keep playing outfield like this, the Yankees really will need to make a trade.
[54] Yeah, but
Branyan vs RHP: .941 OPS against
Branyan vs LHP: .564 OPS against
[60] in Gardner's defense (no pun intended), it is a really tough sun field today in left, and is only his third game at left with Granderson's return.
[60] Looking @ B-R he's struggling over 7AB's... I think we need a bit more context.
[63] Defense? DEFENSE??? THERE IS NO DEFENSE!!! He should have immediately taken off his spikes and opened his throat while the Yankees bullpen ran over and clubbed him to death with fungo bats. This alone would atone for his shameful failure!
Alright ... big schneid breaking hit for Teix here!
Calling it!
The Yankees are saying "We'll show you get fat on hideously bad teams!"
or ... NOT.
[65] yeah, it's only a game. but even Gritner makes $3K per game to play it
MK needs to learn to read OF'ers...
[64] You're not going to get a big sample in such a specific situation. You need to look beyond the stats and at the actual at bats. Swisher, and most on the team, have been pressing in that situation. A squeeze attempt has very little downside and a lot of upside (it isn't giving up an out to get a man in scoring position). The longer the Yankees stay scoreless, the more each hitter will press. At some point, a manager has to help his team out. Joe Girardi is helpless.
[61] Again, as I wrote, I'm not saying it was the wrong move, but there is a defensible position to stay with Mitre there. My overall point was that it would have been interesting to have someone present Girardi with a reasoned response rather than simply accepting "I HAD to bring in a LHP for the LHB and then the RHP for the RHB after that". There might have actually been a conversation after that about the "handedness absolutism (aka TLR syndrome)" that's the current state of managerial thought.
That might have actually told us something more than the simple relay of repetitive cliches that Kay actually gave us ...
[71] Well played, I appreciate a good ZIG when they're expecting a ZAG!
Scoreless? They scored 19 runs against the Indians over the past 2 games. They're leading the league in Runs, BA, OBP, SLG & OPS
Well, there's something you don't see every game ...
Mommas, don't let yer babies grow up to be catchers ...
[82] You're born to be a catcher, u can't learn or just want to be.
Now THAT just sucked FUCKING balls.
[84] Well, technically, *that* was ballgame.
What a fucking 2 game sequence ...
Another pathetic effort from this team.
Really, why should we have expected them to beat a miserable Cleveland Indians team?
This just sucks. AJ with a great performance today, and the wheels still come off. I don't think his delicate psyche can take this.
[79] What they've done previously isn't as important as what is happening now. Yesterday's runs don't count today. The Yankees had a chance to change the tenor of the game. Instead, they are headed to another loss to an awful team.
Maybe you and Girardi are right and this team just needs to sit back and hope everyone starts doing their job. I've been watching a lot of Rays games and have seen Maddon emply strategy that has made a big difference. I'd much prefer that style of managing, at least until this team gets healthy.
[93] The organization and management infuriate me constantly, but the team itself is more good than bad
Okay now. Everyone stand around and wait for five or six hits in a row to tie it.
God, Burnett is so delicate mentally.
Burnett runs too much on momentum. You can see his swagger when he's really dealing but he has virtually no capacity to deal with adversity, no matter how minor.
That's a double earlier in the game. Dammit.
Remember when it was determined that it was a good idea to sign Nick Johnson because when he inevitably got hurt we had Juan Miranda to DH?
Moeller can not bat here.
What they've done previously isn't as important as what is happening now. Yesterday's runs don't count today.
Of course they don't, but if the Yanks have scored a bunch of runs against Cleveland, and they're leading the league in most offensive categories, it makes sense to let them work through their slump. Even more so with a guy like Swisher whose offense has been pretty good for the month of May.
I've been watching a lot of Rays games and have seen Maddon emply strategy that has made a big difference.
Is it Maddon's strategy, or is it that the Rays have better pitching and defense than the Yanks?
Kinda wish they had a lefty on the bench to bat for Moeller...
Hopefully the unhittable Justin Masterson comes out before the eighth.
Nice, Derek.
THANK you!
Is it just me or was Gardner not at full speed coming around third?
Nice boys, nice!
Geez, they really ought to be able to win 2 of 3 at home vs the Indians.
[97] What did Burnett do wrong? All three runs have scored because of plays that should have been made.
Yay Jeter!
The play on Gardner was close, and if the throw was on the 3rd base side of home it would have been different.
[105] I am referring to the strategy...Maddon has used four squeezes that completely turned around games (one was actually a walk off).
Really nice hitting there Derek.
Hmmm ... AJ at 105 pitches ... out for the 8th? Or whom?
C'mon Teix ... please? PLEASE???
Grandy's Groin is Great!
{123] Grandy's Candy is Dandy?
Praise Jesus.
Oh, wait, what?
Hopefully that gets Tex going. Sipp has been very good for the Yankees this weekend.
we're doomed.
joba best be on top of his game today.
[119] The difference between the two teams and managers isn't Maddon's use of the squeeze, it's the pitching and defense. If TB had a little more offensive thump, they wouldn't be needing to be using squeeze plays and the like...
Nice inning so far for the Yanks. 5 runs just like that, and not a squeeze play was used ;)
[131] Joba best not be used in this game!
TEIX! Nice shot! That pitch was laid in there, and his eyes got huge looking at it. Nice to see the team cover for AJ's chance to win.
[132] Right now, the Yankees don't have the same offensive thump with guys like Miranda and Moeller in the lineup, not to mention the middle struggling. Maddon understands what his team's weakness has been, and has tried to compensate. Girardi does not do that.
I actually expected Girardi to squeeze with Cervelli, now that the play no longer made sense.
What a horrible team, only up 5-3 going into the 8th against those chumps Masterson and Sipp?
Well, I guess that's what you can expect from the worst team in the majors ...
[133] i hear ya! but, according to lohud, gi joe said he's gonna send him back out there, perhaps today.
ooh, still AJ!
btw, i'm watching the tampon-pale hose game. chi-sox have the bases loaded, no outs. tie game.
fat liar homered again and shit sox are up big.
blow jays hit three MORE homers...
grand slam for nix! i can now switch off of Hawk. he's insufferable. [113] not you, buddy!!!
AJ definitely left tickets for Lord Charles today ...
[138] yeah, but we don't know if that's true about Joba. Of course Joe is going to say that. You want your guy to believe you have faith in him. Especially a guy like Joba who relies so much on confidence.
Give 'em da GAS FACE, AJ!
AJ is the man! (although sometimes he is a mannish boy)
that's another multi-hit game for jetes vs. the tribe.
[142] huh? i was making sure my difference between Hawk (harrelson) and out The Hawk were known... how was the wine?
Good AJ more than makes up for Bad AJ.
AJ threw a gem!
[146] Sorry, it was a South Park reference. Wine was good, then there was more wine and then beer and then mixed drinks and then beer. It was a late night. Yours?
Phils lose 1-0. This is a team with an O similar to the Yankees, yet they have score ONE run in their last 5 games.
[149] ah, gotcha! oh, waaaay less interesting than that. just a 6-pack of cold beer, alone at home. watched a nevermore dvd (great metal band). i'm boring... but, yeah, a late nite. always is with me...
[150] yeah, i hate that old man moyer got hung with the L on that one. i want him to rack up the W's...
[151] Friends were having a party ...
Miranda rules!
Miranda seems to make great contact each time up.
Swisher with some kind of injury.
miranda has rights!
A HR here and it might be safe to bring in Joba.
i've seen poo-holes leave wrigley twice today. good lord, what a hitter!
I wonder if Juan would get his Miranda rules in Arizona?
99% win ex. huh...
[150] Ever since facing Wakefield it seems. There's an old adage about a knuckleballer putting a team into a slump. Maybe the Phillies are the living proof.
it's Mo
There are very few things in life that are an honest pleasure to experience, regardless of outcome.
An unheard Hendrix show, a top notch sushi dinner, sex with a girl you think you really like ... AND ... a chance to watch Mo pitch.
Burn each and every one of these moments into your minds boys, we won't soon see his like again ...
All praise be to Mo.
Mo! With that move, he should be on dancing with the stars.
all praise be to Mo!!!
A victory.
Not a bad athlete, that man.
That was Super Mariano.
Ya wonder, Teix has a big hit (been few and far between), and he gives the post game field quote? Did he want to? Is it required? Sometimes less is more.
[135] And you're not going to squeeze with Miranda. Moeller and Cervelli, maybe. But struggling or not, guys like Jeter, Granderson, Teix, Swisher, Cano, Rodriguez, etc, etc are going to be swinging the bats, instead of trying to lay one down to get a runner in from 3rd. And given the Yankees offensive explosion, I'd say they're right to do that.


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Depp's trip to China cancelled
Johnny Depp's planned trip to China to promote his latest movie The Lone Ranger has been cancelled as studio bosses scramble to pin down a release date in the country.
The actor and his co-star Armie Hammer were due to fly to the Asian country on July 15 but the visit has been postponed because Disney chiefs still do not know when the adventure blockbuster will open there.
Director Gore Verbinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer were also set to go along on the promotional trip to China, where government officials are known for placing strict regulations on the films that can be screened.
"As part of their promotional activities for The Lone Ranger, Johnny Depp and producer Jerry Bruckheimer plan to visit China in early September closer to an expected release date," a statement issued to TheWrap.com reads.
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As with all natural remedies consumption of Blackthorn
should be guided by a qualified herbalist or physician.
This information here is for information purposes only,
and certainly not for prescription.
best use ...
make a syrup with the sloes as a remedy for colds and flu
qualities of Blackthorn are said to be ...
aperient - gentle laxative
astringent - reduces fluid loss, constricts tissues, such as stop bleeding
diaphorectic - opens the pores and promotes perspiration
diuretic - increases urination, useful when clearing toxins
stomachic - tonic action on the stomach
toxicity? ... as all plants have a nourishing level and toxic level
It is unlikely that humans will consume enough plant material to be toxic, but as Blackthorn has an effect on blood flow the guidance of a professional herbalist is highly recommended, and essential if you are on regular pharmaceutical medicines.
Syrup made from the sloe berries are an old home remedy to help fight nasty colds and flu.
The leaves create a pleasant tea when dried, but drink in moderation..
The dried juice of the berries is a better alternative to gum acacia for fixing foods such and candies and desserts.
Sloes can also be made into a paste for whitening teeth and removing tartar.
The sloe berries taste better and not so bitter if harvested after a few frosts.
Ancient folk used to bury sloes in straw-lined pits for a few months to make them sweeter. A pit full of sloe stones was once discovered within a neolithic lake village in Glastonbury.
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During my birthday last month, my sweet friend Esther gave me my present wrapped in this sweet pokka-greyish wrapping paper. It was her birthday last week and so I thought of recycling the wrapping paper and make a card for her.
I started with just the wrapping paper and milk carton paper. I made like 3 pieces of paper using just these.
After that, I thought of making things a little bit more interesting by adding my patterned paper scraps. Also I started adding some toilet paper roll to give it a little brown... but it makes the scraps colors less obvious though.
And finally on the last few pieces, I added some coffee grounds of my recent brew :)
And these are the dried outcome. I like the plain white ones just with the wrapping paper and I use that to make the card for Esther. Gonna blog about the card in the next post :D


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Likes in her recent blog post tagged, "Artistic License," Miss Carol shared a vital vignette 'bout one of her long term friends Joan, "a stunning octogenarian" who shared her quite up close and personal encounter with our Dino while she was in school and "walking home from Hollywood High." Likes if Miss Joan in now eighty, and her glorious glance of our Dino took place while she was still in high school, it means that this Dino-sightin' took place 60+ years 'go. Likes it musta been likes the total thrill of her life to of had our Dino wave at her from his Cadi!!!!!
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10 October 2012
NMB48 Team BII Members Announced
During the last part of the NMB48 2nd Anniversary Special Live on October 10, the members of Team BII were revealed.
The team consists completely of 3rd Generation members. Yabushita Shu seems to be center of Team BII and Kamieda Emika was announced as captain. Two years after it started NMB48 is now finally complete with all three Teams.
Team BII will continue to perform the [Aitakatta] Stage they already performed as Kenkyuusei.
Team BII
Akazawa Hono
Ishizuka Akari
Ijiri Anna
Ueda Mirei
Umehara Mako
Katou Yuuka
Kamieda Emika (Captain)
Kusaka Konomi
Kushiro Rina
Kurokawa Hazuki
Kono Saki
Kobayashi Rikako
Muro Kanako
Yabushita Shu (Center)
Yamauchi Tsubasa
So Team BII consist completely of 3rd Generation members...I think it's a good generation so that is ok, but I hoped for some 2nd Generation KKS, who have been in the group longer, to make it.
Now all spots are filled and Yokoyama Yui is not in. She is in NMB48 Senbatsu but does not have a team spot, I am a bit surprised.
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Nothing enflames our market readers more than rising oil prices. I thought I'd share some of your views. You blame Congress, Boone Pickens and CNBC.
From Randy G. in Minnesota:
"As a long time CNBC fan (and market participant), I'm a bit skeptical (and unsure of motivations) of CNBC's interview with Boone Pickens today (5/20/2008). Boone Pickens says on CNBC this morning that oil will go to $150 per barrel this year. Several times during the day I heard on CNBC and local radio stations that oil was up sharply today because Boone Pickens said it was going to rise. Makes me say "Hummmm".
Hummmm, Boone Pickens said on CNBC that he is long oil. Boone Pickens speaks and everyone listens to his thought that oil is going up, up, up. The market expects oil to go up, up, up and it does. The media (CNBC included) constantly reports that fuel prices will be rising and for consumers to expect higher prices at the pump. And oddly enough, at the end of the day, Boone Pickens makes a big profit being long oil.
It seems like Boone Pickens is in quite the position that he can speak on CNBC as often as he wants and share his thoughts on how he believes oil prices will rise which perhaps is fueling (pun intended) the rapid increase in the prices of our oil products. Something just doesn't seem quite right here for me—borderline question of ethics.
Thanks for reading my thoughts and observations. I really enjoy CNBC TV and CNBC on XM radio."
This from Ian H:
"Regarding the enormous attention given to the views of Boone Pickens, nobody ever seems to qualify their comments on them by the fact that he is clearly talking his own book most of the time, and benefits greatly from the oxygen given to them by the media.
Surely there should be a greater focus on the views of truly independent (but also properly informed and qualified) observers, who don't have large investment positions that naturally benefit from markets feeding on their comments/ forecasts."
From Rich C.:
"Today the economically illiterate Senate Judiciary Committee looks for a scapegoat for higher energy prices. They claim supply and demand have either been repealed or manipulated. Right.
Look no further than unconstitutional Congressional regulations and laws discouraging nuclear energy development, coal and oil production and refineries for decades.
Bill Clinton took Utah low-sulfur coal off the market. ANWAR and the Northern Pacific Coast have been off limit for oil production. Last Thursday, with oil at $124 a barrel, the Senate Appropriations committee voted to block environmentally sound development of oil shale in Colorado. Duh."
And from Gerald S.:
"Do you not think it ironic that over 30 years ago the pundits, press, and public all laughed at President Carter and other conservationists for suggesting that there was not an endless supply of oil and that conservation, solar, and wind were viable energy sources. I find it a further irony that as gasoline approaches $4.00 per gallon many folks still insist on driving their gas guzzling SUVs at 80+ miles per hour, and the car dealers are still trying to convince people that 12 mpg is good gas mileage."
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