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My Hometown
"The Way You Smell"
My sweet cousin came to Redding to spend a day and evening with me. After catching up with the latest family news we took a little jaunt to downtown Redding.
First, we stopped for a fabulous late lunch at Woody's Brewing Company.
Next, we popped over to the Oregon Street Antique Mall.
Strolling the aisles upstairs and down we giggled and pointed to objects recalling favorite childhood memories triggered by all the wonderful vintage treasures in every booth.
My kids had moved into their new home. I texted my daughter asking if I could bring my cousin to visit.
With a "sure, come on over" we headed to Palo Cedro and were greeted by my young grandson, daughter and son-in-law and their sweet little puppy, Oakley.
Touring the house, my grandson, Hudson, happily trotted ahead giving us a running commentary on each room.
When we got to their guest room my grandson said, "This room smells like you, Nammer."
I gasped.
Yikes. A room smelled like me.
I held my breath. Oh, no I thought. It's happened.
Old people passed through my mind…faces flashed with their identifying smells. I remember my cousins joking about having to sleep in the same bed with their "stinky" grandma.
Egads…I was now part of the smelly generation.
My heart thumped frantically…my cousin had just heard my sweet darling grandson declare I carried a fragrance that lingered.
I had spent five days in their very lovely guest room after being evacuated from my neighborhood because of the Carr Fire. But, that had been weeks ago. Wow, I must be an odorous old person, I lamented.
"It smells pretty, like you," he said with a big grin.
Startled, I repeated his words. "Pretty, like me?"
My daughter smiled…"It smells like your perfume."
My heart melted.
I felt a twirl coming on! I wanted to shout and dance! I rejoiced!
A reprieve…a relief…a respite. Not yet. I'm not yet relegated to the dreaded stinky elderly category.
(All I could think about was…Thank goodness for Chanel Number 5.)
May your days be full of rejoicing…
Rejoice always… 1 Thessalonians 5:16
(Photos of the puppy and Hudson playing with Oakley in the house are my daughter's…I borrowed them from her.)
A New Season….
We invite you to connect with us in our new endeavor by going to the Oregon Street Antique Mall website and subscribing to our newsletter. We would love to include you in any store sales, special offers and just general news. We intend to start having tea for sale in the store soon. If you'd like to remain in contact with us, please sign up here….Oregon Street Antique Mall
What Happens at Nammer's House Doesn't Stay at Nammer's…It Gets Shared on Blogs & Facebook….
This is what happens when grandparents babysit right before the holidays!
An unsuspecting daughter and son-in-law dropped off their eight month old son so Grandpa and Nammer could watch him.
The old couple conspired to have a little fun….they stripped the little guy down to his diapers, drew circles on his tummy while he rolled and giggled. Added a little red circle on his nose. (All with washable markers) Found a black top hat, retrieved a red scarf, grabbed the camera and had their own photo shoot…
And then…Nammer shared the pictures on this blog and on Facebook…
May your Christmas be merry and bright and may you be blessed….
Help for Parents Grieving the Loss of a Child…
I am the mother of a first grader who bounded down the steps of the school bus on the first day of December and within minutes was killed in a hit and run. The murderers were never found.
This was over thirty years ago…but NOT a day goes by that my heart and arms don't ache to hold him once again.
Listening to reports of the recent school shooting tragedy in Sandy Hook, Connecticut my heart feels as if it's being shoved through a paper shredder over and over. I go about the day misty eyed…
…knowing and feeling the gut wrenching, inexplicable physical pain of losing a child.
…knowing the journey of grief is long, grueling and never really over.
…knowing grief is a very personal journey…there is no right or wrong way to ride this rollercoaster…(unless a coping mechanism becomes unhealthy and inflicts suffering on another).
…knowing emotions are unpredictable…the anger, the despair, the fear, the tears for hours on end.
And, yet, "my heart in its sorrow rejoices," recalling the kindnesses, the gentleness and the support of so many…family, friends and strangers reaching out with their reassurance of love and understanding.
The world is full of caring, loving people who want very much to help but are often unsure about the best way to show their concern.
I remember a few precepts that were and still are especially meaningful and offer them as a guide to those reaching out to grieving parents:
1. Please don't ignore my painful loss. Saying nothing hurts worse than saying the "wrong thing" with sincerity. Some helpful phrases: "I'm sorry." "I don't know what to say, but I really care."
2. Let me talk about my beloved, if I want to. Let me talk about how he died. Don't be afraid to say his name. Share a memory if you want to.
3. Sit with me in silence. Sometimes words are absolutely useless. Squeeze my hand, hold my hand, pat my shoulder…give me a hug…cry with me. Look me in the eye…please don't be afraid of my sorrow, of my tears.
4. Please don't tell me you know how I feel! No, you don't! We can never know how another feels…but ask me how I feel. And don't tell me it's part of God's plan or that he's in a better place.
5. Certain times of the year will always be hard for me….like all holidays! Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Father's Day. And most every family milestone tugs at my heart…births, children's birthday parties, graduations, and weddings.
It's true…. love never dies…memories of my child are alive and well in my mind and the hole in my heart will only be completely mended the day I am reunited with my beloved child.
But I have been encouraged and sustained by your friendship, your care, your support and help. May you be blessed!
Wonderful song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqwomT5YSiw
Backyard Baby Chicks….
The baby chicks are now at the feed stores …..they are adorable !
When we lived on the ranch, we ordered chicks from the midwest. We bought some at the feed store too, but you could find more exotic chickens from a catalog. Our local Post Office would call us to come pick up our box of babies (chicks).
We kept them in the house by our heater for a few days with a heat lamp. Our daughters adored this arrangement. They would bound out of bed in the mornings and hold baby chicks before having to get ready to catch the school bus.
Depending on the outside temperatures, we eventually moved them to the nice little secure pen with a heat lamp in the chicken house. By the time they were hens, they were quite tame.
Our children have backyard chickens and our granddaughter loves to hold them.
She has two that she is especially fond of….this is Dora….
I've been contemplating, once again, about having a few Backyard Chickens….but then I also think about turning my front yard into a vegetable garden and my pool into a cement pond with catfish. I'm not sure I was meant to be a neighborhood resident. All those darn CC&R's !
Oh My, I Love Sweet Potato Pie !
I don't remember the first time I tasted it. It must have been in the South someplace. My Grandmother didn't make it, and not one of my Aunties made it.My Mom didn't either. One day, somewhere, at some time, I tasted it and fell in love. And I have held Sweet Potato Pie in high regard ever since !
I adapted this recipe from a storybook full of recipes: Sweety Pies by Patty Pinner. She says, "What a woman cooks is a window into her womanly personality—what she thinks, how she behaves, how she feels about herself and the people she cooks for." I'm still mediating on this little quote, wondering what the full implications could be ? If she means, what a woman cooks, when she cooks, well then, that might open a window into my "womanly personality".
Frankly, sometimes, I don't cook. I eat cottage cheese and yogurt or a bolonga sandwich with mayo. I use whole wheat bread though. I think this means I'm flexible, healthy and maybe not in the mood to clean up a cooking mess ! I am blessed though….. I have a Sweet Husband who is an excellent cook and he enjoys it.
When I do cook, I love to bake this Sweet Potato Pie. My family and friends keep coming back for seconds. If there is any left, we have pie for breakfast ! I'm sure your family will want second helpings too.
Sweet Potato Pie
9″ Pie crust
3 medium sweet potatoes
2 large eggs
Chicken (or Turkey) In Every Pot… Pie
It seemed like the perfect evening for a pot pie. Rainy and chilly .
Our guys are at the ranch, braving the cold, taking care of cows, and fixing an old yellow truck and two chain saws. They are killing mice and stalking one sneaky raccoon that has taken up residence in our fruit shed.
My daughter and I decided to make a chicken pot pie and watch chick flicks !
Pot pies usually describe a method, rather than a recipe. Generally, a pot pie is a crusted pie made with poultry or meat and chopped vegetables in some kind of sauce. A little trivia note: the first frozen pot pie was made by Swanson in 1951.
This recipe is delicious and perfect for leftover turkey.
We just put the chicken and vegetables in the crust, now it's ready for the oven.
Ready for serving.
Tender flaky crust, yummy chicken and vegetables….oh so good !
Chicken or Turkey Pot Pie
The Pursuit of Pleasure…..
A delicious moment in time is when I can sit with a good cup of tea and a good book. (Unless you have your own stash of great tea, a good book will be much easier to come by than a good cup of tea).
I was raised by a father and mother who revere books. My father reads strictly for information. His books center around whatever subject he happens to be pursuing at the moment: auto mechanics, horse racing, stock market, health products or internet sales. His office resembles the "How To" section of a bookstore.
My mother reads for pleasure. She reads best sellers, historical fiction and a few self-help authors. It is hard for me to suggest a "good read" for her, because, usually, she has already read the book and one or two others by the same author! Several months ago I thought I had a genuine "find". I wanted to introduce her toBig Stone Gap, by Adriana Trigiani. I called to share my excitement and discovered she had read that book, and several others by this author. Recently I had been thinking about purchasing Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls. My mother and I were discussing Thanksgiving plans and she mentioned she had two books she wanted to loan me. Oh yes, that's right, Half Broke Horses ! And of course, the other book by Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle. I'm telling you, when it comes to books, it's hard to keep up with her.
Her office is like an overstocked library. Her desk is surrounded by bookcases on each wall. Books are shelved, stacked and in various states of cascading disorder. And she has read them all. She is a book lover and a book giver. She is of the opinion that a book is one of the finest gifts to give or receive.
The other day I had the privilege of thumbing through the worn red notebook she takes when shopping for a book gift. A page is designated for each family member where she has listed what book she purchased and for what occasion. This wouldn't seem unusual, except over the years, her family has continued to expand and now, counting the youngest great-grandchild, there are thirty-three family members and another one on the way !
A personalized bookplate adorns the inside of each grandchild and great grandchild's book. Each bookplate is chosen according to the child's interest. I have to check with her before I can buy a book for my own grandchildren !
I tell myself this explains why I am a little fanatical about books. I tend to purchase for future reading, not necessarily for the moment. I'm not sure I know what to do with myself, if I don't have something to read !
At the Author's Fair in the Shasta Mall I scored these treasures.
A stop at Barnes & Noble to gather a few joke books…our grandson is memorizing jokes, and of course, making them up. He's also crazy about baseball and learning to read….
and our granddaughter loves dogs, horses and rhyming.
On Tuesday, Cindy Martinusen Coloma was at Barnes & Noble for a book signing. I anticipate curling up with one of these lovely books and a nice cup of tea.
There are few pleasures as enchanting as a good book and a good cup of tea…both carry me into other realms.
Happy Reading and Happy Infusions,
What's Happening on Oregon Street ?
Good News is happening on Oregon Street !!
After months of patiently working to obtain a building permit….
the Oregon Street Antique Mall ……
is in full swing ( that's with a hammer and crow bar) in creating a new stair case…
which will open up the entire second story. Several dealers are arranging their wares in anticipation of the completed project. I know there is a grand opening planned and we'll keep everyone up to date !!
And right next door at Tapas Downtown there is more construction activity….
come take a peek…..
Yes, the walls have been knocked down and the gallery area is being expanded !!
This new room will accommodatelarge groups…so book your Christmas party now !!
We are blessed and thankful to be multiplying and growing on Oregon Street !!
All this work just makes me want to have a cuppa tea !
Happy Infusions,
Tea Tasting and Friends …
A big thank you to all our family and friends who attended the Tea Tasting Party at the Antique Cottage and Garden Friday night. I miss all of you and it was absolutely divine to connect again with so many of you !!
Thank you also to Lynni Miller, the owner of Antique Cottage and Garden, and Kelly and Mark, who all pitched in to help us get ready ! Lynni, the goodies were perfect with the teas….thanks !
Congratulations to the winners of the door prizes !!
My Sweet Husband is the best ! He patiently loaded and unloaded teas, teapots, hats and all kinds of other necessary "stuff" !
We couldn't bring the entire tea room inventory……
so we brought some old favorites ….. and some new ones to try…..
Of course, we had to brew a pot of our most requested tea at the tea room…French Creme Brulee…
and what's a tea party without a green tea ? We tasted our lovely Japanese Bancha !
Aunt Ressie May, a strawberry-kiwi fruit infusion (no Camellia sinensis– no real tea–) has been a delicious choice since we first introduced it as our signature "Drink Pink" tea several years ago.
A blooming tea contributed to the ambiance of the evening…
The weather couldn't have been more perfect and the garden was delightful…….
Thank you again everyone for making this enjoyable, and successful and we look forward to the next Tea Tasting Party !
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|Tom Ford Lips & Boys 2016 Collection.
The Tom Ford Lips & Boys 2016 Collection hits counters next week, launching at Sephora on November 24th and online at at counters at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Tom Ford on Black Friday! The collection features 50 lip colors; 25 returning hues and 25 completely new shades. I am excited to share a comprehensive overview of the new shades with swatches galore; with sheer metallic, cream and matte finishes and hues ranging from the palest nude to the deepest aubergine, there is sure to be a boy for you in the mix!
Kindly scroll on for more details, swatches and additional beauty discoveries for this month as well as images of the products in action...
Creamy and hydrating with marvelous color payoff, the new shades feature a lovely round of mattes and metallics with a few cream finish options thrown in for good measure. I am partial to the matte (insane color payoff) and cream (super natural) options but was also very impressed with the pronounced luminosity of the metallic shades. They apply like silk and act as a radiant gossamer
I swatched the new *Lips & Boys in the order that they arrived on my doorstep...when there are 25 colors to judiciously handle, one has to embrace a consistent ordering system and I allowed the arrangement in the lacquered box to make the decision for me.
All shades were swatched in natural sunlight and are extremely color accurate. Consequently, I will let the shades speak for themselves and will denote only brief color descriptions as well as the finish of the lipstick per Tom Ford press material...enjoy the swatches!
- Douglas (metallic) Sheer and pale pinky nude
- Bradley (cream) Warm nude beige
- Alexander (cream) Lush light pinky nude with strong opacity
- Ashton (cream) Neutral wine meets aubergine
- Thomas (matte) Rosy nude bloom
|From L-R: Douglas, Bradley, Alexander, Ashton and Thomas.
- Christopher (matte) Russet nude
- Ben (matte) Deep 90's brown
- Evan (matte) Creamy neutral medium nude beige...a sincere favorite in the lineup (worn in the image at the end of this story)
- Dominic (matte) Cool toned dark red
- Travis (metallic) Incandescent coffee brown
|From L-R: Christopher, Ben, Evan, Dominic and Travis.
- Graham (metallic) Radiant sand beige
- Aaron (metallic) Toasted chocolate almond veil
- Snowdon (metallic) Glowing rose gold nude
- Dylan (matte) Classic cherry red
- Jack (cream) Emboldened cranberry
|From L-R: Graham, Aaron, Snowdon, Dylan and Jack.
- Anderson (matte) Neutral medium baby pink, a truly unique pink in the TF lineup, it's a favorite (and worn in the image at the end of this story)
- Jared (matte) Radiant fuchsia
- Logan (metallic) Iridescent hot pink...glowy and glam
- Cristiano (matte) Color-saturated coral orange (worn in the image at the end of this story)
- Mitchell (cream) Browny burgundy
|From L-R: Anderson, Jared, Logan, Cristiano and Mitchell.
- Nicholas (matte) Deep red-tinged oxblood
- Ryan (metallic) Glowing wine
- Inigo (metallic) Rich blackberry glow (worn in the image at the end of this story)
- Jon (metallic) Deepest vamp
- Elliot (metallic) Luminous plum with iridescent undertones
|From L-R: Nicholas, Ryan, Inigo, Jon and Elliot.
|All 25 new shades.
|A quick reference guide to all 25 shades.
|The full look.
To complement the new Tom Ford Lips & Boys Collection, I curated the following recent product discoveries and launches to create a full look:
- *Lancer Lift & Plump Sheet Mask: This mask is transcendent; in 15 minutes, my tired face is tightened, lifted and plumped (in a good way). It's super apropos for moments when you visage needs instant extra reinforcements!
- *Rouge Bunny Rouge Skin Perfector Serene Light: I have been loving this primer for its masterful skin-evening properties and tender glow. It also makes my makeup go on more smoothly and last until I choose to take it off.
- *Le Metier de Beaute After Glow Foundation #8 (also reviewed HERE): Flawless medium coverage and a satin finish makes this foundation a delectable choice.
- *Artis Elite Mirror Gold Palm Brush: As its moniker implies, this luxurious brush fits into the palm of one's hand for the ultimate in foundation blending and buffing control.
- *Tom Ford Waterproof Foundation/Concealer in Natural (reviewed HERE): This trusty tube is always in my purse as of late...in this case, I used the concentrated formula to create additional coverage and conceal darkness.
- *Surratt Beauty Artistique Blush in Chaleur, La Rose du Soir and Barbe A Papa (reviewed HERE): To contour, bronze and blush in seconds, this trio is a dream come true.
- Tom Ford Moonlight Skin Illuminating Powder Duo (reviewed HERE) applied with the Surratt Beauty Artistique Highlight Brush: For additional glow on the high points of the face, one cannot go wrong with this subtly luminous pair.
- *Jenny Patinkin Petites Vegan Brush Collection: A brand new launch from one of my favorite brush creators, this adorable mini pentad of brushes for face and eyes features ultra-soft bristles made of vegan fibers that impressively retain an opulent feel on the face. Cruelty free and luxe? Yes please!
- *Giorgio Armani Prima Eye and Lip Perfector (reviewed HERE): I use this formula to smooth fine lines in the lip and orbital area...it also acts as a brilliant primer.
- *Surratt Beauty Artistique Eyeshadow in Ma-Peche, Amoureux, Renard Roux and Zibeline (reviewed HERE): Blended on the eye, this makes for a rosy, peachy, slightly satin wonderland.
- *Tom Ford High Definition Eyeliner in Burnished Gold (reviewed HERE): I swept a touch of this indelible golden pencil along my lower lash line for additional radiance.
- *Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir Mascara (reviewed HERE): Two coats creates impressively full and fluttery lashes.
- *Tom Ford Fiber Brow Gel in Taupe (reviewed HERE): I cannot get enough of this clever brow gel...lightly tinted with nearly invisible fibers to build volume in an incognito manner, it also adds polish and hold to one's arches and stays in place all day.
- *By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra Powder: Finely milled and completely translucent, this cult-favorite smoothes pores and leaves a soft matte finish that sets makeup and still looks like real skin.
- *Phuong Dang Untamed Oud: I am over the moon for this decadent oud-inspired fragrance. With top notes of rum and tar, middle notes of honey, rose and clove and base notes of vanilla absolute, tobacco, amber grey and, of course, oud, this is an apropos juice for anyone who loves a musky, earthy, slightly spicy energy to their fragrance. I, for one, am confident that I'll be reaching for it constantly this winter!
- *Body Shop Body Butter: This rich cream couldn't have arrived at a better time in the season...so lush and nourishing, it's been my post-shower treat lately.
- *Illumai Protect: This leave-in spray detangles my often knotty hair (pun intended) while simultaneously imparting shine, moisture and manageability. I am very impressed with the Illumai line as a whole and this is a hero product for me.
- *Dessata Hairbrush: Ever since my hair has gotten super long, my normal detangling brush hasn't been performing as well. Enter Dessatta: This genius brush has longer (yet still flexible) bristles that glide through my wet hair with ease. I was truly stunned the first time I used it...it's wildly effective and at a stunning price point to boot.
- *Tom Ford Lips & Boys in Evan (creamy matte nude), Anderson (rich matte baby pink), Cristiano (demi-matte coral) and Inigo (luminous deep blackberry).
|New face discoveries.
|From L-R: Swatches of the LMdB Afterglow Foundation #8, Tom Ford Waterproof Foundation in Natural and Rouge Bunny Rouge Serene Light for a perfected canvas.
|*Phuong Dang Untamed Oud
|*Jenny Patinkin Petites Vegan Brush Collection
|Eye options.
|Swatches of eye products in direct sunlight.
|For the cheeks.
|Swatches in direct sunlight.
|Two Surratt Beauty palettes I adore.
|Brilliant body and hair care discoveries.
The following images reflect all products in action...blouse by Equipment France, skirt by Frame Denim (currently on sale!) and Creeper Slide shoes by Coach (also reviewed HERE):
**Photos taken by Laura Lynn.
|Wearing Tom Ford Lips & Boys Evan on the lips.
|Wearing Tom Ford Anderson on the lips.
|Wearing Tom Ford Cristiano on the lips.
|Wearing Tom Ford Inigo on the lips.
|Last look.
--Shop the Post--
Bottom Line: I hope you enjoyed this *Tom Ford Lips & Boys 2016 preview and new product discovery feature! It is always my profound joy to share what is coming up in the world of beauty and these lipsticks--especially Evan, Anderson, Cristiano and Inigo--are glorious and worth looking forward to, indeed. The lip color will be available individually, in a 50-piece collectors' set housed in a black lacquered Tom Ford case and also in a customizable three-piece container for options galore.
As aforementioned, the 25 new shades will be launch at Sephora on 11/24 and at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Tom Ford on Black Friday 11/25! Which shades caught YOUR eye? Do tell!
Good things ahead, including a travel beauty story and a host of new product procurements. I am also working on responding to your latest batch of emails and comments...much appreciation for your patience in the meanwhile.
xx, thanks for reading and have a lovely rest of the week,
--The Beauty Professor
** PR samples provided for review denoted by an asterisk (the rest purchased by me), however, as always, all of my opinions are expressly and unequivocally my own. © 2012-16 Beautyprofessor® All Rights Reserved. Do not copy, reprint or republish content and/or photos without author's written permission.


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In this week's episode, is full fat really back? Carly Flynn finds out is it about quantity, quality, or both, and what is fat doing for our bodies? Nutritionist Claire Turnbull gets the Parkinson kids on board with healthy eating by revamping their lunches. Executive chef Sam Campbell is with Claire in the kitchen for a tasty chickpea recipe and a fruity snack you won't want to miss.
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Tim brings a wealth of commercial experience through his background as an academic up to PhD level and thirteen years working for Royal Dutch Shell. During this time, Tim worked with a wide-range of stakeholders and leading teams of individuals within and across countries. Tim's experience covers roles in programme, change and project management. He has lived and worked in several countries and cultures and, as a result, has developed a strong belief in team work and an approach to building strong business relationships with a diverse matrix of demanding business challenges and stakeholders. Tim has held leadership roles in the UK, Greece and France, taking in start up business, operational excellence, continuous improvement and strategy.
Throughout his career he has had to deliver significant business results leading to operational and strategic bottom line value of global importance. His achievements include being accountable for the sales and operations planning for 120 countries with a turnover in excess of $4bn; leading a global culture change behaviours programme which delivered $31.2m and improved key areas of communication between sales and marketing. It was during this latter programme, bringing teams together to deliver business results, that Tim identified the importance of understanding end-to-end business processes, particularly when working with multi-disciplinary and global teams.
Tim set about building a fit for purpose training program for sales, marketing, finance and supply chain executives, that would truly develop and test their leadership skills in communication, collaboration, performance and growth. It was this challenge that led Tim to make the decision to be a 'leader who develops leaders' and work as a facilitator for senior, middle and first-level managers. Tim is passionate about defining the strategy and vision of a company, whilst bringing a pragmatic and credible perspective on leadership and management development.


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Ankara (GPA) – Turkey has moved the delivery date for the Russian missile systems forward, despite concerns that the purchase could violate US sanctions.
The delivery of the Russian-made air-defense system was originally scheduled for the first quarter of 2020 but has now been moved up to July of 2019. The deal signed in December of last year marks deepening ties between Moscow and Ankara and has caused tension between Turkey and their NATO allies.
The decision was the result of a meeting between Turkish President Recep Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.The meeting marked the beginning of Turkey's first civilian nuclear project – a project being aided by Russia – but also to bring "forward the delivery date in the accord signed with Russia to provide the S-400 system" according to Turkish Undersecretary for Defense Industries, Ismail Demir.
There is, however, an issue with the purchase of these Russian systems that has yet to be resolved: Turkey's membership in NATO. While NATO was previously only concerned by the fact that these systems aren't compatible with western-made networks, there is now the new concern that Turkey could be violating the newest US sanctions on Russia.
Related: Turkey Breaks with NATO, Refuses to Expel Russians
These newest concerns were allegedly voiced by an unnamed US official in an interview with Turkish media outlet Hurriyet Daily News. According to the official, although the US does sympathize and "understands Turkey's desire to improve its air defenses," but beyond the "implications for NATO interoperability," Washington is also concerned the purchase could "potentially expose Turkey to sanctions."
The sanctions, part of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), which include among the entities sanctioned some of the Russian arms manufacturers that build the S-400s. CAATSA stipulates that countries doing business with these firms could also be subject to potential sanctions and may be prohibited from purchasing arms from the US.
According to the US official, the issue of Turkey's air defense was last discussed in meetings that took place last month during a visit by then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. The official stated that during these meetings both parties discussed "how we can find better solutions to help Turkey's air defense needs," but now that Tillerson is gone and will likely be replaced by Russia-hawk Mike Pompeo it is unclear how much room for negotiation there will be between Ankara and Washington.
After these meetings, however, Turkey pushed back against the claims by the US that they prioritize Ankara's needs. The strongest rebuke came from Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, in an interview with German outlet Zeit, who said that his country has trouble "buying simple rifles from the US due to concerns of the Congress," let alone advanced missile-defense systems.
Cavusoglu also warned that Washington that they "should not threaten us. We are a NATO ally" but if they do decide "to punish Turkey with sanctions" then Ankara would be forced to retaliate. This position was later reiterated by President Erdogan who said of the US threats that "We are not going to be accountable to you. We will proceed along the right way without any concessions for the sake of achieving our own goals."
Related: Turkey Breaks with NATO, Refuses to Expel Russians
Turkey has made it clear that they are still willing to purchase US weapons should Washington agree to sell them but in light of the recent decline in US-Turkish relations, this has been nearly impossible. On the other hand, Russia has not placed restrictions on the S-400 purchase, which is why Erdogan has decided to accelerate the delivery process.
Turkey has already found themselves in some hot water recently over allegations that Erdogan was party to a scam to launder Iranian money prior to the lifting of sanctions by the US. This shows that Erdogan isn't afraid to violate US laws and the fact that the oil-for-gold scheme hasn't gotten much attention in the US probably leads Ankara to believe they can get past this.
The Turkish government has continuously expressed concerns that they need to improve their air defenses and has grown tired of waiting for the US. Turkey knows their NATO status provides them leverage other US allies don't have and judging by recent patterns, they intend to keep testing their luck.


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You probably already know the details: Jay-Z went on Power 105 last week to announce he'd be doing a show at Continental Airlines Arena on October 27, and that the theme to the show would be "I Declare War." Apparently, Jay is mad at a few people, and he's going to go at them onstage the way he did at Summer Jam in 2001. He told former Battle Dome announcer and famous goofy dancer Ed Lover: "I gotta put 'em in the choke hold, the Boston Crab. I gotta smash a couple people. Everybody better make up and be my friend." He'll do a second show in Philadelphia, and there are plenty of rumors flying around that he'll have a new record out by the end of the year and maybe a tour as well. Status Ain't Hood will hopefully be covering the New Jersey show, but in the meantime, everyone is wondering who Jay will attack. Allhiphop Rumors ran a column a few days ago evaluating Jay's likely targets: Game, Jim Jones, Dame Dash, 50 Cent, etc. But Status Ain't Hood is here to focus on the lesser targets, the longshots, the guys who Jay might go after just to wake everyone else up. The list:
Young Gunz. We all know Jay isn't going to dis Memphis Bleek, no matter how many shitty albums he drops. The guy had a verse on Reasonable Doubt, so he's been around since the beginning of Jay's career, and Jay even somewhat creepily announced on the "Diamonds" remix that Bleek was in his will. If Jay was going to drop Bleek, he would've done it by now. But the Young Gunz? Jay signs these guys to the Roc, releases two albums, sticks with them through legal problems, convinces them not to break up, keeps them around even after the Roc-A-Fella/Dash Music Group split, and the best they can do is Brothers From Another? Is there anyone who thinks that Jay finds this album to be acceptable?
Sage Francis. On this bearded slam-poet dork's last tour, he broke out Jay's "99 Problems" instrumental and said some dumb stuff about "I like 99 rappers but Jay-Z ain't one." We know Jay listens to backpack-rap because he keeps throwing shout-outs to losers like Talib Kweli and the Roots, so it's not entirely impossible that Jay would've somehow got wind of Sage's dumbshit disses. And it would be fun to see Jay completely crush Sage under his boot while thousands of people sit around scratching their heads wondering who Jay is talking about.
Kenyon Martin. Jay joined the group of investors who bought the New Jersey Nets, and then K-Mart bolted for the Denver Nuggets the first chance he got, even though Jay wore a Martin Nets jersey in Fade to Black and everything.
The Bravery. These guys have been talking a gang of shit about Jay's favorite band the Killers. It's time to put a stop to that.
Suge Knight. Suge is just getting sent to jail and signing Petey Pablo and shooting himself in the leg; he's right there. It must drive Jay nuts. There must be some part of him that wants to dis Suge just to see what would happen, like when you're a teenager at a punk show and you just feel this overwhelming urge to slap a skinhead just because.
Little Brother. Jay probably wouldn't want to do it, but he could completely end indie-rap just by letting everyone know how full of shit Little Brother is. Wouldn't that be amazing? It would be like Rawkus Records had never existed.
Cassidy. "He made it a hot line. I made it a hot song."
David Banner. Kanye goes and talks about George Bush on TV and gets the most mainstream recognition he's ever had, even after the Time cover and everything. Then Banner goes and organizes a giant benefit concert and drives food and supplies down to flooded areas on his damn tour bus. How is Kanye supposed to compete with that?
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Zabbix is capable of monitoring SNMP-capable devices, and even displays their status in its web interface:
The green icon indicates that Zabbix is receiving data.
The red icon indicates that Zabbix is not receiving data.
However, I can't find any obvious way to have Zabbix notify me if an SNMP device has become unavailable.
Today I found one of my servers had run out of disk space; the disk was being monitored by SNMP, but Zabbix hadn't received any data since December 15th! For all that time it was showing this red icon but I never had reason to view the host list in that time and thus I missed it. Until today when the server died due to running out of disk space and my phone rang in the middle of dinner...
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snmpd is stopped. I would have liked to have been notified of this two months ago!
Shouldn't Zabbix generate an event when this happens? The Zabbix manual mentions nothing about it. And Google only wants to tell me how to monitor specific OIDs. How do I get notified when an SNMP device is simply not responding?
The obvious approach is to create a trigger, though I have no idea what item name this data point might have (again, it's not in the manual or apparent from Google).
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Contemporary Theatre Company kicks off season with 24-Hour Play Festival
|Directing the CTC's 2012 24Hour Festival, Dave Price with cast members (l-r) Matt Royality-Lindman, Amelia Giles, Pat Hayes, Robin Deering, and Maggie Papa. Photo credit: Blacknight Studio.
Wakefield's Contemporary Theater Company kicks off its 10th Season with The 10th Annual 24-Hour Play Festival on January 10. This celebration of creativity and collaboration is a collection of six short plays written, rehearsed, and performed in a single day.
"The 24-Hour Play Festival is the event that defined our company in our early years," says Artistic Director Christopher Simpson, "and the spirit of supportive, generous collaboration that it fosters has sustained us through ten years of growth and change."
The playwrights begin the process at midnight, writing through the night until actors and directors arrive in the morning and begin casting and rehearsing the plays. Photos, videos and stories are uploaded to the company's website and Facebook page throughout the day, allowing the audience to keep up with the process as it unfolds.
The event draws large crowds each year, and at the end of the evening, the audience gets to vote for their favorite plays, actors, and writers.
"The energy and excitement of the event really shows in the performances," says the festival's production manager, Maggie Cady. "With so many different styles from the writers and directors, we always end up with a great range of shows."
As the company enters its tenth year, the play festival brings together the old and the new for a day full of theatrical mayhem and magic.
What can you expect from the 10th Annual? Simpson says, "Seeing veterans of all CTC eras sharing the stage for the anniversary of our first decade - it's going to be something very special."
The performance is January 10 at 8 p.m. at the South Kingstown High School Auditorium. Tickets are $12.
A complete schedule of events and more information is available at contemporarytheatercompany.com or by calling 401-218-0282.
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Tunisia is now the first country in the Middle East to have a radio station devoted to LGBT issues.
Radio Shams, which debuted on Dec. 15, will be devoted to discussion of LGBT issues as well as news and politics, according to NewNowNext. The station was created by LGBT advocacy group Shams, who also received support from the Dutch embassy.
"Our goal is to be audible everywhere, not only in Tunisia, which is feasible with this format," Station Director Bouhdid Belhadi said.
Notably, homosexuality is a crime in Tunisia. According to Article 230 of the Tunisia penal code, homosexuality is a crime punishable by up to three years in prison.
Tunisia also punishes people who appear like the opposite sex, according to Article 226 of the penal code. That includes two men who were arrested in March for "assaulting public decency with an obscene attitude," according to NewNowNext.
The station has not received universal support. Activist Tounsi Hor said that homosexuality was not compatible with Tunisian or Islamic culture.
"There is a difference between freedoms, moral decay and chaotic values," Hor said. He called on the local government to ""to put an end to the messages which this minority, that doesn't respect [Islam] and that encourages vice, will promote."


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Below are the details of our business model. Backend. We have successfully created a strong supply chain of farmers in the backend and now are looking to create the front end. Front end. We operate in a tier 2 city like Cochin and below are the challenges and advantages that we have. Challenges 1. Consumers are used buying vegetables and groceries offline. The internet penetration is there but there is no big player who delivers online. 2. Consumers have developed a long relationship with the offline stores. Advantages. 1. We are able to offer the freshest produces within 2-3 hours of plucking from the plant to the consumer table. 2. There is a strong grassroot movement in the entire state for organic vegetables where media, government and consumer sentiment are at a high. We are trying to decide of whether we should work on a model of b2c or b2b model. In B2C we have a customer acquisition cost and an entry barrier. However there is a greater margin of profit. In B2B we are planning to sell the organic food products to the offline stores where they don't have a supply chain for this. Getting to work on a b2c model would take a long time including the logistics cost. In contrast a b2b model offers more stable revenues and lesser logistical headaches.
B2B is much easier and more profitable.
The pitch to help a business grow at an affordable price is much easier than having to spend on gaining customers trust/loyalty.
If B2B, who is the other B?
There are two choices of what business you could be in:
1. Do you want to be in the retail business and eliminate the local stores (from whom consumers buy) and the distributors (from whom the restaurants and grocery stores buy)? If so, then you want a B2C model.
2. Do you want to be in the distribution business and market directly to the distributors above? If so, you want a B2B model.
It seems to me that you haven't decided what business you want to be in. Decide that first, then decide on a model for customer acquisition.
I have a bit of experience in your business. A old friend started a business where he'd go directly to the docks and buy the freshest fish right off the boats. That's how he got his product. But, he wanted to be in the B2C business so he acquired a lot of high end consumers who wanted to buy the freshest fish possible and were willing to pay 30%+ more than they'd pay in the local grocery or fish store. His CAC was very high. After two years he had to close this business as his delivery costs were too high.
So, instead he decided to sell to the distributors. His value proposition was freshness. Now his business is flourishing. The problem is that a consumer can not get his fish now, as the distributors had too much demand from restaurants and had nothing left over for the average store. He sells out of product every day and the distributors plead with him for more product.
The moral of the story is that, in the USA at least, distributors control the food business. They have the relationships with the stores and restaurants. You will have a tough go at it if you want to go B2C.
It's more of a headache, but I see B2C as your best route here.
You answered the question yourself. It's B2B that you should target to get started, build traction, and plan for transition. Once you reach transition stage you could consider adopting an alternate business model, B2C, over and above your prevalent B2B model.
I understand margins will be low in B2B model, but then there would be savings in term of less customer acquisition cost, low entry barrier, and minimum logistical infrastructure.
I believe you must be well aware of Pune region being famous for exotic and organic vegetables. I have had experience with various companies there who are doing it both for B2B and B2C. Drop me a message if you feel hopping on a quick call could be of any benefit.
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"You wanted to do something that I really like, but she has no idea that I like it so much. If you were looking my actual behavior, it's. I never seem to do enough. During the working week I'm getting generally ___ of 5 hours. Tonight I'll be lucky if I do 6 and a half more likely 5 at times and it's tiring. The last time I woke up on my own ___ whatever was, up in the mountains and that was really my own ___ at some point the sun gets up high enough. You know the more noise gets loud enough and the heat inside the tent gets high enough. So you're gonna wake up no matter what. I don't know maybe Sunday, maybe then I'll sleep, but that point I'll not get extra sleep. Thanks, good night."
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One of my co-workers, Kiko, recently went to Hong Kong and bought shirts for co-workers as gifts. He asked me what my shirt size was and I told him I'm either a Medium or (more likely) Large. Kiko said he doesn't have any medium-sized shirts anymore and suggested I try one of the small ones.
"As much as I like to believe otherwise, Kek," I told him, "I'm no longer 'small'. It's sad how my old shirts no longer fit me."
About two years ago, Kiko shared the apartment with me and knew how big (or small) my shirts were. There was a time before that when I could even fit into an extra-small. I tried one of the large shirts Kiko has, and it fits just right. A large shirt.
"Worse is how I can't fit in some of my pants now."
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I've decided to examine a huge dietary myth. You've certainly heard "a calorie is just a calorie." Meaning, if you stick to say, a 1500 calorie per day diet, it doesn't matter if those calories come from potatoes, salad, or cheeseburgers. Wrong-o!
This is why a high-carb diet is the best for you, both in health and for weight loss. (And by high carb I mean 'natural' carbs, not the refined junk food crap.)
The body must convert calories into energy, so you can get energy from your food. Now, when you eat carbohydrates, (potatoes/vegetables/whole wheats/etc) your body must burn more than a quarter of those calories in order to convert them. So, if you ate 100 calories worth of vegetables, you'd automatically burn 25 calories just in the digestion/conversion process. Sweet, eh?
Now, when you eat fat, the body simply stores it; it does not use any calories (or hardly any) to convert it. So, if you ate 100 calories worth of butter, your body might use two of those calories.
So, in both cases you eat 100 calories. In the case of the vegetables (or potatoes/etc.) you end up 'consuming' only 75 calories. If you eat the fat, you consume—and store—at least 98 calories.
Make sense? Now, here's one of my favorite, disgusting facts about fat: since the body converts fat so little before storage, you could cut open a body, take out some fat, and be able to identify where it came from! (Chicken fat, beef fat, dairy fat, etc.) Basically, you're ripping the cheeseburger apart and poking it right into your body, or reaching in and smearing that butter all over your heart. Just so you have a visual.
So to wrap it up, studies have proven that even if vegetarians/vegans eat the SAME AMOUNT of calories as meat/excessive fat eaters, the vegetarians gain much less weight.
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Manager Arsene Wenger is confident Arsenal will make the signings they need with 10 days of the transfer window remaining.
The Gunners have failed with moves for Gonzalo Higuain and Luis Suarez, with bids for Wayne Rooney and Luiz Gustavo also reported, as frustration builds among supporters over the lack of new arrivals.
An offer for Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye has been rejected, while Karim Benzema and Angel Di Maria are reported to be targets.
Wenger also refused to comment on whether former midfielder Mathieu Flamini would be rejoining, stating that he is only training with the club, but the Frenchman insists Arsenal are still a draw for players.
"Yes I'm confident that we'll make the signings we need because of the desire of the players to join us," he said.
"There's also the fact that while we maybe don't have as much money as everybody writes, we have some funds available to do transfers.
"We've worked on it very hard but it hasn't come off as quickly and as well as we wanted.
"You'd be surprised how early we acted. In our job you can spend a lot of time, not going on holiday and work on things without it coming off.
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How Overconfidence Affects the Workplace
When confidence gives way to overconfidence, it transforms from an asset to a liability. By believing in himself to the point where a worker thinks he can't fail under any circumstances, it becomes a problem. This problem doesn't only affect the worker in question. It can have a ripple effect that spreads through the entire workplace.
Sub-Standard Production
The first, and often most apparent, consequence of overconfidence in the workplace is a negative effect on production. When an employee exhibits overconfidence, she believes her work is beyond reproach. This isn't a problem if she performs at a level matching her boasts. It becomes an issue when the quality of her work suffers. While normally a correctable problem, overconfident people often don't respond to constructive criticism. This leads to a vicious cycle where production can suffer until management is forced to take action.
Overconfidence doesn't just extend to office workers. Positions involving physical labor often come with numerous safety regulations. When a worker becomes overconfident, he may feel that the regulations don't apply to him. By eschewing these safeguards, he puts not only himself at risk, but those around him as well. This can increase the occurrence of workplace accidents, opening up the company to legal liability.
The line between overconfidence and arrogance is thin. It's often difficult to discern one from the other. While usually not a problem for the person displaying overconfidence, it can be quite off-putting to those who must work with her. Boasting, displaying ignorance and disparaging others increases conflict. The effects of this conflict can range from awkwardness to full blown arguments. This creates a hostile work environment which ultimately has a negative effect on productivity.
Low Morale
Overconfidence can lead to low morale in a number of ways. For one, it breeds conflict. A workplace where everyone is at everyone else's throat is an unpleasant working environment. Even more so, overconfident people don't believe they can fail. Even when presented with evidence that their methods are detrimental to productivity, they'll find someone else to blame. Unless something is done to quell this behavior, efficiency will continue to suffer until action is taken.
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"Moral obscenity" and "heinous weapons" are just two terms U.S. political leaders have recently used to describe chemical weapons. Indeed, these weapons are known for their devastating effects on the human body, as they injure, disable and ultimately kill their victims by wreaking havoc on physiological processes.
According to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the agents are separated into four categories based on how they attack the human system. The categories are blood, choking, blister, and nerve agents.
Blood agents prevent human blood and tissue cells from taking in oxygen, which causes rapid organ failure. They include cyanogen chloride, hydrogen cyanide and arsine. Choking agents are absorbed through the lungs, then causing fluid build-up which leads to the person choking to death. They include chlorine, choropicrin, diphosgene and phosgene.
Blister agents burn through the mucous membranes, such as the skin and eyes, causing boils and blisters on exposed skin. As a vapor, blister agents can burn the esophagus and lungs with such force that it causes death. They include nitrogen mustard, sulfur mustard and lewisite.
The most deadly of chemical weapons are nerve agents, which cause muscle paralysis and seizures. Even a small drop of a nerve agent can cause loss of body control, causing sudden death. These chemical nerve agents include sarin, tabun, soman and V/X.
Deadly in a number of terrible ways, chemical weapons have been subject of controversy since their inception. However, this hasn't stopped warring factions from using them on their fellow man. In World War I, both sides used these weapons, which caused significant battle casualties, with the United Nations estimating almost 100,000 deaths as a result of their use.
Chemical weapon use outraged the public so much that, in 1925, the Geneva Protocol was enacted, which prohibited the use of chemical weapons in warfare. Despite this measure to reduce the use of chemical weapons, the Geneva Protocol did not outlaw the development, manufacture or stockpiling of such weapons.
World War II also saw the use of poison gases; Nazi concentration camps used them on prisoners. Chemical weapons were also used in the Pacific Ocean theatre of war by the Japanese in Manchuria during WWII; however, they were not used on the European battlefields.
Production and stockpiling of chemical weapons continued into the Cold War, and they were subsequently used in the 1960s by Egypt in Yemen, and in the 1980s by Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War. The Iraqi government also used chemical weapons against peoples in northern territory of Kurdistan.
Throughout history chemical weapons have come with a high price—the UN estimates that more than a million have died as victims of chemical weapons since World War I. In September of 1992, after 12 years of negotiations, the Chemical Weapons Convention was adopted, which was the first disarmament agreement with a multilateral base.
About 98 percent of the global population has joined the CWC, representing 189 nations. To enforce the Convention, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons was formed with the mission to provide a credible organization to confirm the destruction of chemical weapons and prevent their re-emergence in member States.
They also provide protection and assistance to combat chemical weapons and promote the global community to cooperate through peaceful use of chemistry.
That last sentiment is one the world may well agree on, and current reports of chemical weapon use in Syria have brought the discussion of chemical weapons once again to the world stage. The global community's response to the use of these weapons could usher in a renewed effort to reduce the proliferation and use of chemical agents.
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In a post Mach Mining opinion, a Federal District Court in Ohio ordered the parties to engage in good faith conciliation. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was warned that if it did not participate, the court would impose any and all consequences available including, but not limited to, contempt and dismissal. The court ordered the parties back to conciliation after finding that the EEOC had failed to engage in good faith conciliation efforts. The court rejected the agency's position that because it had filed a complaint, the EEOC would simply not reach a private resolution via conciliation. EEOC v. Ohio Health Corp. DBA Riverside Methodist Hospitals.
The court analyzed the EEOC's performance under the standards set forth in April's Supreme Court Decision in Mach Mining. The EEOC was required to inform the employer about the specific allegations, including both what the employer had done and which employees had suffered as a result. Additionally, the EEOC must try to engage the employer in some form of discussion and provide the employer an opportunity to remedy the alleged discriminatory practice.
The EEOC claimed that it issued a reasonable cause determination which invited the employer to collaborate on reaching a just resolution and announced conciliation had now begun. The agency subsequently sent the employer a conciliation proposal, which the employer then rejected. The EEOC concluded that further efforts would not be successful after telephone conferences about the employer's counter-proposal and the EEOC's final offer. The employer argued that the EEOC presented a take-it or leave-it deal providing no further information, demanded a counter-offer, and then declared conciliation efforts had failed despite the employer being ready and willing to negotiate.
The court found that the parties' disagreement over whether a final offer had or had not been made suggested those conciliation efforts might not have been unsuccessful. In fact, the EEOC may not have even been aware of the employer's position when the EEOC declared that position dispositive of the conciliation efforts.
Interestingly, the court considered the EEOC's determination letter. The letter stated that the agency would present a dollar amount, including lost wages and benefits, applicable interest, fees and costs. However, nothing in the EEOC's evidence indicated it had done so. Without disclosure of this calculation to the employer, the conciliation process could have been nothing but a sham. Therefore the EEOC could not have given the employer an opportunity to remedy the alleged discriminatory practice because an unsupported demand letter alone cannot logically constitute an attempt to inform and engage in the conciliation process.
Accordingly, the court ordered the parties to engage in good faith conciliation efforts, disregarding the employer's suggestion that the court itself lead conciliation talks. The court remained troubled by the stance of the EEOC on reaching a private resolution via conciliation. The agency stressed it would not work because only a public resolution would be possible. The court found this position directly contrary to Mach Mining.
The take away from this district court opinion is to always respond to EEOC demands in writing during the conciliation process. This includes language requesting that any settlement demand be itemized for the employer to assess and noting that while the employer is rejecting the demand it remains ready, willing, and able to conciliate through its counter-offer.


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Study Says Outdoor Industry Has Larger Economic Impact than Pharmaceutical, Totaled $645 Billion in Spending in 2011
OutdoorHub Reporters 06.12.12
A new study has shown the outdoor recreation industry to be much bigger than some may think. Taking into account not only sales of gear and equipment, but also expenditures on services such as product designers, web developers, marketers, management, outfitters, and more, the industry is an "economic giant" in the United States.
According to the study, spending on outdoor recreation in the United States totaled $645.6 billion in 2011. By comparison, consumer spending on pharmaceuticals for the same year was $331 billion. Only two industries examined were bigger spenders than the outdoor industry, financial services and insurance ($780 billion) and outpatient health care ($767 billion).
Western states generated $256 billion alone in sales and services along with 2.3 million jobs, according to the report. "The numbers are better than we expected," Washington Governor Christine Gregoire, chairwoman of the Western Governors' Association, said in a statement. "We knew that outdoor recreation was a growth sector and that it creates jobs, but this study documents just how important it is to our national and Western economies."
The outdoor recreation industry jointly commissioned Southwick Associates to conduct a survey of American spending on outdoor recreation equipment and activities. Participating in the survey and release of the report on June 10 were: The Western Governors' Association (WGA), Outdoor Industry Association, Motorcycle Industry Council, Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association, Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, and National Marine Manufacturers Association.
The study looked at the following outdoor activities:
- Trail sports
- Biking
- Camping
- Snow sports
- Water sports
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Wildlife watching
- Motorcycle riding
- Off-roading
The study marks the first time that motorized and non-motorized sectors of outdoor recreation worked together to document the total size of the outdoor industry. The National Marine Manufacturers Association said it would continue to work with the coalition to analyze and release state-by-state data later this year. State-by-state data would help members of the outdoor recreation industry better inform policy-makers and show the importance of the outdoor industry in the North American economy.
View the full report here (pdf).


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Jeremiah 17:7. Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.
Monday, Monday…what a beautiful day! (smile) Yeh friends, some of you think I'm joking, or simply gone mad to consider Monday a wonderful day. But why can't it be a wonderful day eh? We're alive and kicking…possibly not as strong as we should, because we have abused the weekend, and just being alive ought to be enough to consider it a marvellous day.
The problem is not with Monday nuh, but with us. We refuse to conform to the norm of the society. So let's begin this work week on a positive note and joyfully declare: 'This is the day the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it.' And even if you don't feel it yet, just keep thinking positively and the belief will eventually become the truth, the reality. In the meanwhile, let's sing our Monday Morning Battle Hymn to help raise up our spiritual quotient.
In strong voice and true sincerity: 'Oh Lord God Almighty, Creator of the universe and all therein! We, your humble servants, praise your Holy Name and thank you that this Monday morning we have jobs to go to; jobs we don't like, jobs that are unfair, difficult and even dangerous, but which serve a useful purpose here on earth; keeping lives and families together.
We also thank you Father for the renewed vitality and enthusiasm you've wrought in our weary souls over the last two days. It's that rejuvenation of Spirit which allows us now to sally forth with confidence into the evil, ungodly world that surrounds us, to begin a new week of work, constantly buffeted and bombarded by the enemy's wicked taunts, wiles and lies.
But heavenly Father, we're not afraid, for we know we're invincible, sure conquerors, once we're wearing your powerful, protective spiritual armour. We surrender our all to you, and humbly ask that you let your incredible aura of LOVE, the Holy Spirit, lead and guide all your servants as we go out to meet the enemy in battle. Fill us with steadfast faith, so that we can make worthwhile inroads into the enemy's ranks, and thereby further your glorious kingdom. We pray this in the Holy Name of your Son, and our Saviour, Jesus Christ. AMEN!'
And as always, that prayer gets our adrenaline flowing, boosting our spirits and our faith so that we're now ready to go out and courageously and confidently do battle in Jesus name, against the evil enemy. And today friends, we'll continue talking about that ever so important, urgent and necessary act of trusting in the Lord, if we want to be successful Christians. Our Bit spells it out in bold, colourful words: 'Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.'
What words of wisdom and gospel truth my brethren! We'll never grow and become successful, mature Christians until and unless we surrender our will to that of God, whose ways and thoughts are ever so much higher than ours. As we declared in our Battle Hymn above, He is the Creator of the universe and all therein. That means His will rules. If we refuse to follow it, then we'll be left by the wayside thumbing a ride to Hades from the evil Lucifer.
Now listen to why Jeremiah can make such a bold declaration. 'For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see (fear) when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful (anxious) in the year of drought, neither shall cease from bearing fruit.' (Jer.17:8)
Oh friends, you know how it is when trees don't get enough water and nourishment, which happens in time of famine, they wither and die, or simply don't bear fruit? Well Jerry is saying that even when the times get rough, the true and faithful believer will prosper just like in the good times. Wow! What a promise! And we'll be foolish not accept it.
Remember again, Almighty God is the Creator of the universe and everything in it, so His power is unlimited; He can do whatever He wants to whomsoever He wants. And why would you not want to hook up with the most LOVING and most powerful Being in the universe eh? I certainly don't know. I just know that as for me and mine, we WILL certainly make the Lord our Guide, Leader and King. It's just simple common sense.
Now let's look at some scriptures that corroborate our Bit. Listen first to Cousin Sol: 'He that handleth a matter wisely (wisely heeds the word) shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.' (Prov.16:20) It couldn't be put any simpler and clearer than that my people!
Meanwhile, the psalmist tells us: 'Blessed is every one that feareth (reverences) the Lord; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thy hands (enjoy the fruit of thy labour): happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides (in the heart) of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth (reverences) the Lord.' (Ps.128:1-4) How can it get any better than that eh mih breddren? No way!
And we'll close with these wise words from Bruh David: 'O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. O fear (reverence) the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want (lack) to them that fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want (lack) any good thing.' (Ps.34:8-10)
What more can I say eh friends? Not a whole lot. I've given you the facts, now it's your decision as to what you do with them. Much LOVE!
…trusting in the Lord is not rocket science…but simple common sense…


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The Three Great Unifiers of Japan: Oda Nobunaga
The Ferocious Oda Nobunaga (June 23, 1534 – June 21, 1582)
Oda Nobunaga's life consisted of continuous military victories that eventually led to conquering a third of Japan before his death. He is also considered one of Japan's greatest rulers only to be betrayed by one of his own people, Akechi Mitsuhide, in a coup d'état.
Oda Nobunaga is the son of a deputy for a daimyo and was given responsibility for portions of the Owari domain, one of the most productive portions of Japan for the production of rice.
Oda Nobunaga portrait by Giovanni NIcolao.
When Nobunaga inherited the portion of land from his father, he began to extend his authority to other districts within Owari. Imagawa Yoshimoto from the neighboring Suruga Province saw the threat in Nobunaga and led an army of 40,000 to squash Nobunaga's growing power. Nobunaga showed his ruthlessness in battle by defeating Imagawa and taking his life with only 2,000 samurai. Nobunaga followed this victory by forging an alliance with the daimyo of Mikawa Province, Tokugawa Ieyasu. Conquests and victories followed Nobunaga's merciless military vendetta against his enemies.
Seeking greater legitimacy, Nobunaga marched into the imperial capital in 1568. Working together with the imperial and bakufu, Nobunaga maneuvered for Ashikaga Yoshiaki to be installed as the bakufu's next shogun. Nobunaga planned to rule behind the scenes and simply use Yoshiaki as a political puppet. The plan went awry when Yoshiaki failed to defer to Nobunaga; subsequently, Nobunaga brought the Ashikaga shogunate to an end in 1573. Eschewing the need for bakufu authority, Nobunaga defeated six of the strongest military houses in western Honshu.
Oda Nobunaga lived a relatively peaceful life between 1576 and 1579, near the imperial capital. He was not given the title shogun yet he remained an influential figure. In his rise to power, he had to make difficult decisions that made him many enemies.
Oda Nobunaga's battle armor.
One of his top generals, Akechi Mitsuhide held a grudge against him. As the story goes, Mitsuhide may have heard a rumor that Nobunaga would transfer Mitsuhide's fief to his trusted and favored page, Mori Ranmaru, with whom he was believed to have been in a homosexual relationship with (a ritualized form of patronage at the time known as shudō). Unprepared for the surprise attack, Nobunaga and the few men he had at his watch were quickly overcome. Nobunaga took his own life by seppuku (stomach-cutting) in one of the inner rooms at Honnō-ji temple with his faithful page by his master's side. Once Nobunaga had carried out his final deed, Ranmaru also killed himself in the same way.
Oda Nobunaga is remembered to have accomplished a great deal in his lifetime. He is credited for having started the unification of Japan, removed the Ashikaga shogunate and established some form of order across Honshu.


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Students prepare for Noëls
Mackenna Moslander, Reporter
December 6, 2019
In language classes throughout Convent, students are learning holiday songs in their respective languages in preparation for Noels. "Noels is an opportunity for the whole school to gather and celebrate the season," Spanish teacher Antony Reyes said. "It gives us not only a space to celebrat...
Telenovela helps Spanish II students improve language skills
Grace O'Reilly, Reporter
May 15, 2019
WEB EXCLUSIVE Students in Rebecca Jenkinson's Spanish II class have been watching the telenovela "Grand Hotel" during the last 20 minutes of each class for the past two weeks as a way to give students a fun path to understand and learn the language. "It's easy to lose sight of the fact that ...
Language groups practice for Noёls
Gray Timberlake, Senior Reporter
November 30, 2018
WEB EXCLUSIVE Following assembly in Syufy Theatre, students split into language class groups to rehearse their Noёls songs. Noёl is a French word meaning Christmas and specifically focuses on the carols aspect of the holiday. The word noёl is used in the Convent & Stuart Hall community to...
Students rehearse for Nöels
Sophia Aeby, Reporter
December 11, 2017
WEB EXCLUSIVE After today's Chapel students were divided into their foreign language classes to practice Nöels song in preparation for the four division gathering on Friday. "It's helpful for the new girls when the sophomore and juniors have sung the song in previous years," Spanish teacher M...
IB Spanish class takes field trip to taqueria
Olivia Mohun, City Life Editor
November 15, 2017
WEB EXCLUSIVE Students in IB HL Spanish left the classroom today and took a trip to a taqueria where they sampled Mexican dishes and conversed in Spanish. "We had an assignment where we had to plan a fiesta as a class so we decided to go down to a La Canasta, a taqueria on Union Street," junior Sophie Mack s...
Student tourists take tropical town
Lisabelle Panossian, Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2017
While the Sophomore Class continues rotating through waterfall diving, ziplining and horseback riding activities, some students and a chaperone went to town for milkshakes, fresh coconuts, avocados and pineapple from local vendors. As United States avocado prices can be over $1.75 each, shops in the Do...
Día de los Muertos chapel remembers, respects the dead
Giulia Oltranti and Natalia Varni
November 4, 2016
This morning's chapel celebrated Día de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday honoring family members and close friends who have died. With the actual holiday on Tuesday, and the chapel service today, the school week has been filled with Día de los Muertos festivities bringing awareness to the community. "W...
Day of the Dead exhibit reflects on the past
Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor
October 27, 2016
A large tree with 49 copper hearts and rainbow "papel picado," paper cut into elaborate designs, stands in the center of the Mission Cultural Center gallery for Latino Arts 30th annual Day of the Dead exhibition to honor the Orlando Shooting victims. "Día de los Muertos," a multi-day celeb...
Schools to celebrate annual tradition
Asha Khanna and Halie Kim
December 10, 2015
The four-school community is expected to gather today in the Herbert Center to celebrate the nearly century-old tradition of Noëls, a student musical tribute to the president and heads of schools. "All of the language classes and all of the grades prepare a song in their specific language that they...
School welcomes exchange student from Barcelona, Spain
Kristina Cary, Managing Editor
October 5, 2015
A sophomore will be visiting classes for three weeks as part of an exchange program from Sagrado Corazón, the Sacred Heart school in Barcelona, Spain. "Some things are different from Spain, but I like it, and everybody was very kind," Clara Vilar said of her first day attending classes. "I ...
Coed classes expand opportunities
October 1, 2014
Camilla Bykhovsky Sports Editor The yellow school bus filled with grey skirts and khakis that has been driving the 10-block stretch between Convent and Stuart Hall every afternoon, shuttling students to coed language classes, now runs between every class period due to the expansion of coed class off...
Students leave Chile for classes in San Francisco
February 11, 2010
Ava Martinez Reporter Years of English classes were put to the test for three exchange students from Colegio del Sagrado Corazon in Reñaca, Chile who lived and attended school with Convent students for the past few weeks. Nine students in total arrived in San Francisco — three staying at Conve...


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Management of Medication – Safe Handling of Medication
Course duration: 6 hours
Course Description.
The Safe Handling of Medicines course is aimed at people working or wishing to work in a health and social care context and is ideal for those who wish to develop a basis of transferable knowledge and skills in the safe handling of medicines. The course is designed to ensure that candidates will gain an understanding of policies and procedures for the handling and storing of medicines and the correct method of record keeping.
It can also support the requirement to meet the content of the Skills for Care, Care Certificate
Course Outline
• Gain an overview of the direct and indirect legislation covering medication as well as national policy documents detailing good practice
• Identify employees and employers responsibilities
• The main routes medication can be administered & appreciate the responsibilities associated with it
• Understand the difference between administering medicines, making available and prompting
• The 5 Rights of medication administration
• Understand medication record keeping including the use of Medication Administration Records
• Understand protocols for "as and when required" medicines
• Labelling of medicines
• Understand the requirements of medication receipt, storage and disposal
• Understand common medication groups
• Correct equipment for administering medicines
• Identify the differences between side effects, adverse reactions, contra indications and the need to monitor the effects of medicines
• Dealing with medication errors, refusal and emergencies
Course Maximum is 12.
Assessment of competency will be through activities and multiple choice question paper


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DetailsUSE the iPhone's revolutionary accelerometer to move your character around. Eat only the green balls. As the game goes on, you will get more points per ball. Also, you will grow as you eat more and more balls. The game is over if you hit a red ball.
There are power-ups, green balls with a question mark, which give you some bonuses like invisibility, bonus points, eat all mode, slow motion etc. There are power-downs, red balls with a question mark, which give you negative bonuses, try to avoid these.
Bonus Points – adds 1000 points to your score
Slow Motion – slows the game down for 6 seconds
Invisibility – makes you invisible for 6 seconds
Get All – instantly get all balls on the screen
Eat All Mode – you can eat red balls too
All Good To Eat – all balls are green for 6 seconds
Call Mic to Help – Mik comes to help you to eat the red balls
Magic Diet – makes you small
Negative Points – subtracts 1000 points from your score
Game Speed Up – speed up the game for 6 seconds
Fat Boy – makes you 50% bigger
All Bad – all balls are red for 6 seconds
Switch Roles – you switch roles with Mik, you can only eat red balls for 6 seconds
Genre:Arcade, Family
Release:Mar 13, 2012
Updated:Nov 30, -0001
TouchArcade Rating:Unrated
User Rating:Unrated
Your Rating:unrated
Compatibility:HD Universal


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It has been a productive day in the studio. The wind is blowing, and it is a chilly Wyoming spring day, but no problem here, because I have been tucked in the studio happily working on my collages. Life is good.
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The past two weeks Micah's been in swimming lessons. He's been having such fun in lessons and does a pretty good job listening and waiting his turn for being the baby of the group (just turned 3 and he's in the 3-5 year old lesson group.)
He practiced blowing bubbles....
The back float... but he's not a big fan of this and unless he is resting he head on the instructors shoulder he tries to sit up instead of relaxing and floating.
They had these animal floating things, smaller and less firm than a noodle to hold them around their middle to practice using their arms and kicking. Pretty cute.
On Thursday, Micah got his chance for his 15 minutes of fame. Abby got hers last year. The news crew was there doing a story on swim lessons so Micah got to be on the news.
Some more swimming with a noodle this time.
And jumping in the water at the end.


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Me and This Army is the debut album from Portland singer-songwriter Lee Ellis. The album drops tomorrow on June 23rd through No Sleep Records, and is a collection of thirteen songs that are like a mash up of indie, folk, and electro. The way that Me and This Army was recorded gives you the mental picture of Lee Ellis performing the songs in a quiet coffee house, and it sounds like you're right there with him. As wonderful as the recording and instrumentals are, it's the amount of potential in the album that makes Lee Ellis' debut so memorable.
The songwriting on Me and This Army is very raw and unique. There's no beating around the bush with what the songs are about, and Lee Ellis transmits the story of each song as well as he can. It's like he's saying the first thing that comes to his head at any given moment. It's a little breathtaking. The acoustic element to all of the songs makes you think of a kid in his room, pouring out his heart and soul into his guitar. And you kind of get that feeling too as well.
"It's a kind of compilation of my life over the last 2 or so years which is when I began recording it on my phone and laptop. The lo-fi feel comes from this process, as I recorded different tracks in my bedroom, on the road, the practice rooms in the music building at my old school, and even in parks and such random places as these."
– Lee Ellis on Me and This Army
The most noticeable thing about Me and This Army are in fact the instrumentals. At first they come across really soft and subtle, and you barely notice what makes these instrumentals stand out. But if you really listen to the music, you can hear how the notes are unique. You can hear what makes them memorable. They're so pure and unique, mixing in classic indie elements with some newer flares of electro-rock to create something totally different.
But because of how subtle the instrumentals are, it does have a hard time getting your attention – and sometimes keeping it. It's more the soft, laidback easy listening type of music than anything else. But no album can really be perfect. However, you can tell that Lee Ellis has a lot of talent. And there's not one note of Me and This Army that you won't enjoy listening to.
Me and This Army drops on June 23rd, 2015 through No Sleep Records.