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Katharine Welby, 26, said she often found herself consumed by a "black veil of nothing" and in her darkest moments could see "no hope in the world" and cannot stop herself from crying.
Miss Welby, who works for a Christian charity, wants the Church to accept that life is "not always rosy" and can for many people be "complex and frightening".
She said that while she knew that "God will stand by me with every step", it was a "shame that so often his people will not". Christians who suffer from depression find themselves "suffering quietly and in fear of what their friends would say", she said.
Miss Welby, whose father the Most Rev Justin Welby was enthroned as Archbishop last month, has drawn hope from the Bible, which is full of "people who screw up, who get miserable, angry, who hurt and who weep" and did not have an "everything is fine" kind of life. "So why do we feel we need to," she asked.
In a posting on her blog, she said: "I have depression. I get it quite badly on a regular basis and kind of cry and get tired and just generally see no hope in the world. When I am very low I still will see a black veil of nothing hanging in front of me, I will still find that point of hopelessness where there is no way forward. my brain gets full and I cannot possibly understand how to empty it or what the way forward is."
However, she said that increasingly her despair was tinged with hope. "Recently I have had hope", she wrote. "I am very low, very sad and yet at the same time very happy. It seem like the chemicals in my brain are at war with my circumstances.
"What does it mean to find hope within an illness that is doing everything possible to rob you of it? I have friends, a nice home, a very supportive family nearby, a good church, a good job, a brilliant doctor, and an incredibly wonderful boyfriend.
"However, previously I have had many of these things and found myself unable to find a way out of despair. So what has changed?"
Miss Welby said she had come to understand that God loves her regardless of her state of mind and circumstances.
She cited the despair felt by Job and by Jesus pleading with God in the garden of Gethsemane as biblical examples of the struggle with depression.
"I go back to Job in the Bible, again an inspiration, a man of despair, who maintained trust and faith, but not in a squeaky clean 'all is fine' kind of life. So why do we feel we need to?"
She described her experience of depression in the Church, and said she had been told her faith was "not correct" or that she had failed to "understand God's love for me".
She said: "This is the time for change; if you look online you will find endless campaigns to end the stigma. I have a hopeful depression. I am unafraid of my illness, I know that at times it will be unbearable, but I know in it all I am not alone. I look forward to the time when this hope is shared by the Church and all those in it suffering quietly and in fear of what their friends would say."
The Church of England has been working to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. Last year, a sermon written on behalf of the Church Archbishops' Council and the Time to Change mental health campaign suggested that Jesus Christ may have suffered from mental health problems, alongside John the Baptist, St Paul and St Francis.
The Archbishop himself disclosed last month that he avoids drinking alone for fear of following his father into alcoholism. Of dealing with his father's addiction, he said: "The experience of living with a parent who had a drink problem is . . . very shaping as to one's views of what human beings are like."
Miss Welby works for Livability, Britain's largest Christian disabled charity, and is an enthusiastic Twitter user.
After the announcement in November that her father was to become the new Archbishop of Canterbury, she posted on Twitter: "My dad is the Archbishop of Canterbury! This is a very surreal moment!! Love this man!"


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BW NICE is a unique women's networking organization that provides women at all stages of business and personal life with support, education and resources. We see value in the balance of business networking and charitable outreach. In addition to our monthly networking meetings, each BW NICE Chapter raises funds and awareness supporting a local organization in the fight against domestic violence.
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The Gallery at Parndon Mill presents a series of exhibitions each lasting about six weeks. These display a wide variety of paintings, original prints, sculpture and skilled craftwork, including an annual exhibition of works of art in glass by some of the best artists in this popular medium.
Although The Gallery is not very large, it is an interesting shape and well lit. In Summer the exhibition space can extend onto the "island" outside. Sculpture is even sited in the river!
At all times there is a selection of original prints, paintings and crafts available for sale at The Gallery, and a wide variety of artworks can be viewed within a visual image data-base. The aim is to bring artwork out of the studio to the attention of a wider audience and to further this The Gallery plays an active part in the Harlow community, promoting the visual arts.


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Growing up, many people don't plan to be passionate about fashion. The style you choose says volumes about your likes and dislikes. Use this article to educate yourself about fashion.
Spend the majority of your fashion budget on the basics. Invest in pieces that work well together and will never go out of style. Everything goes with a good pair of blue jeans, and that black top will definitely match any skirt or pants you have in the closet. If you keep it basic, you can always throw an outfit together.
Your purse should coordinate with the rest of your attire, including any other bags that you may be carrying. Your purse needs to match laptop case or briefcase if needed for the same occasion. Remember also to never use more than two types of bags at the same time.
If you are dealing with a problem with frizzy hair, never rub it with a towel after washing it. This can stretch and damage wet hair, encouraging frizz. You are just going to want to cover it with a towel and push down to get moisture off. When your hair is dried, you should unwrap it and begin brushing it with a comb.
If you want to have a slimmer appearance, select dark colored clothing. Dark colors will camouflage the shape of your body and will play down the bulges that you do not want to emphasize. An elastic waistband will offer a lot of comfort.
Summer is a fun time of year, so dye your hair a fun color to really make it stand out. However, your hair needs to be healthy so that the color doesn't fade too fast. A good treatment for conditioning is necessary to prevent damage to your hair.
If you are wearing a plus size and want to look smaller, stay away from floral patterns with large shapes and flowers. The large imagery puts attention on your size, which does not flatter you. Instead opt for smaller floral patterns to take the attention away from the bigger parts of the body.
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I have two clocks: one doesn't go at all, and the other loses a minute a day: which would you prefer? `The losing one,' you answer, `without a doubt.' Now observe: the one which loses a minute a day has to lose twelve hours, or seven hundred and twenty minutes before it is right again, consequently it is only right once in two years, whereas the other is evidently right as often as the time it points to comes round, which happens twice a day.
So you've contradicted yourself once.
`Ah, but,' you say, `what's the use of its being right twice a day, if I ca'n't tell when the time comes?'
Why, suppose the clock points to eight o'clock, don't you see that the clock is right at eight o'clock? Consequently, when eight o'clock comes round your clock is right.
`Yes, I see that,' you reply.
Very good, then you've contradicted yourself twice: now get out of the difficulty as best you can, and don't contradict yourself again if you can help it.
You might go on to ask, `How am I to know when eight o'clock does come? My clock will not tell me.' Be patient: you know that when eight o'clock comes your clock is right, very good; then your rule is this: keep your eye fixed on your clock, and the very moment it is right it will be eight o'clock. `But----,' you say. There, that'll do; the more you argue the farther you get from the point, so it will be as well to stop.
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Alison Chabloz has become a controversial figure particularly after her Quenelle salute outside Edinburgh Castle during the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe. A talented musician with outspoken views on many subjects including the Holocaust and freedom of speech, she recently received a standing ovation at the Grosvenor Hotel for her performance at The London Forum.
Originally from Manchester in the UK, Alison spent over 20 years living in Switzerland where she performed and was also a classroom music teacher, choir conductor and editor of a local newpaper, GstaadLife. She speaks fluent French and is also club record holder for freediving (apnea).
After deciding to return to her British roots in 2010, Alison has become a fierce anti-Zionist campaigner for freedom of expression and, in particular, Holocaust revisionism. Her songs of the Shoah have provoked a sharp contrast of reactions, ranging from cries of 'absolute genius' to repeated calls from certain quarters to have Alison arrested.
Songs including 'Tell Me More Lies' with lyrics by British-Swiss publisher, Gerard Menuhin, have been recently released on an EP.


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Silchar Town is one of the most expensive location in India
Silchar Town/City is one of the most expensive cities in India; in respect of local public transport system do you agree…?
Silchar Town/Mini city is the second largest city in the state of Assam after the state capital i.e. Guwahati and also largest urban centre in southern Assam especially in Barak Valley region. Though Silchar city having many potentials in other aspects but, its having a major problem in terms of local public transport system, as within the city/town area auto rickshaws are the main public transport system because, the city bus service is very limited in Silchar town compare to other cities or towns in India. Thus citizens generally face problem for public transport. There is no such specific fare rates for these auto rickshaws as they charge rupees 10 just even for 400 to 600 meter distance which is totally unjustified for any shared auto or public transport system, for instance if someone takes a shared auto from National Highway point and gets down at Das Colony point or New Silchar SBI branch then that person need to pay rupees 10/- i.e. just for 400 meter distance approximately one need to pay 10 rupees which is not logical, sometime for this issue people generally need to do some arguments with auto drivers after getting down from auto where as some people remain silent in such cases because argument is not the permanent solution for this issue. Personally I have some experiences in this regard for some major towns or cities in India where, public transport is more cheaper as well as easier than Silchar town as for example in Delhi one can travel near about 10 Kilometre distance by DTC bus service or even by metro Rail, same way other cities/towns like Allahabad, Varanasi, Muradabad, Lucknow, Sharanpur, Merrut, Noida, Gaziabad (Uttarpradesh) Haridwar, Deharadun, Roorkeey, Rishikesh (Uttrakhand) Kolkata City etc, even in Assam also if you visit Jorhat, Dibrugharh, Tezpur or even at Bongaigon town every where you can feel that, scenario is better than Silchar town/city in respect of Public transport system. In Guwahati by city bus one can travel almost 4- 5 kilometre with rupees 5/- only even by Tata Sumo service which is well-known as "tracker" which charges rupees 8/- as minimum fare rate at present by which one can travel at least 4-5 Kilometre but, why in Silchar just for one or half Kilometre it is rupees 10/- ? Do you think it is justified to pay this much of fare this much distance? Those who are residing in cities like Bengaluru, Haydrabad, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpure, Thane,Visakhapatnam or Channai etc; they know very well that how much it is differ with Silchar town in this respect ! As personally I don't have so much experience with these cities or towns but, can say all are better than Silchar city/town in this regard. So it is very important to regulate the public transportation fare rate by administration and citizens also should come forward for this important issue so that, the scenario can be changed for Silchar Town/City. There should more improved city bus service or other public transport services provide by Government, as in Shillong City the Government of Meghalaya, has introduced Magic (Small vehicle) services along with red city bus services (JNNURM services) for public transport in the city where, the fare rates ranges between rupees 5/- and 10/- within the city area. So if it is possible in every where then why not in Silchar? Thus every citizen should come forward for this vital issue so that, every class of citizen can afford the public transport in Silchar town. As this is also a very important aspect in terms of any better town or city to live in. Hope this small article will reach to every citizen and administration of Silchar City. Everyone will come forward and support this important issue which is for betterment and improvement of Silchar City in every aspect.
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The approaching new year brings with it an opportunity to reflect upon the past year and focus on new challenges ahead. This year I have been fortunate to connect with and learn from truly courageous educators who are taking on the challenge of creating the kinds of schools and learning spaces our students need for future success.
The power of social networks has enriched my own professional learning in so many ways. While I have been an active consumer of the insights shared by others, I have struggled with how to start contributing to the grand conversation by sharing my own thinking. Then, I encountered a challenge.
Back in July, I came across George Couros's "Summer Blogging Challenge" via Twitter. In his post, Couros provided a point of entry for educators to share their learning through blogging. He suggested a "happy medium" between daily blogging and taking time to relax and recharge one's batteries during the summer break. His challenge was inspiring in its directness and simplicity. In short, he proposed:
...blogging about one article that you have read that you find interesting or perhaps helpful to your personal goals, or organizational goals. Share some quotes, ideas, and then your own thoughts about the article. I think it would also be helpful to those encouraging others to use social media in their school to reference where they received it from.
Now I have read lots of blog posts written by thoughtful educators who are doing amazing work on the behalf of the children they serve. I have been impressed with their willingness to share their thinking and practices along the way. At the same time, I have struggled to get started by putting my own thinking and reflections out there. I needed a place to begin.
While summer is a distant memory, I'd like to apply Couros's idea to this moment and carry it into the new year as my personal challenge. As I move into the new year, I want to commit to taking the time to stop, reflect and share my learning and thinking with others. So here I go...
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They're hated by pets, vets and owners: the cumbersome plastic "buster collar" cones dogs have to wear after operations or injuries. Now a Belfast-based designer and entrepreneur has come up with an innovative answer.
DogEase is a medical pet suit made from soft, stretchy bamboo fabric that fits snugly on to the dog and covers the wound, preventing the animal from disturbing the stitches or licking the affected area.
Its inventor Lisa McCausland - whose father founded the McCausland car hire and parking business in the 1960s - came up with the idea when her own dog Heidi had surgery.
"All good ideas come from a lightbulb moment," said Lisa. "I didn't want to put the plastic cone on her and asked the vet for an alternative. When he said there wasn't one, I decided to find a solution."
Lisa, an artist, was studying for a degree in interior design at Ulster University. She switched to product design and got to work on her pet suit idea.
"I wanted to bring as much innovation as possible to the product and bamboo proved to be the perfect fabric - it's green, ethical and naturally anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. Vets can cut holes in the suit for candulas to be inserted, for example, and the fabric doesn't fray.
"Plus, it has the benefit of swaddling the animal like a baby, so it's very comforting for a dog who's been through surgery."
Lisa graduated, at the age of 49, with first-class honours and began a Masters in multi-discliplinary design. She developed her prototype on placement at Cedar Grove Veterinary Clinic in Belfast.
The vets and nurses tested out her various designs and customers took the suits on trial, reporting back on how their pets fared.
John Heatherington, senior vet and partner at Cedar Grove, said: "We have been using DogEase suits in our small animal veterinary practice for the last six months and have found them a very useful tool in the management of wounds post-surgically.
"The suits are easy to fit, the material is very lightweight and breathable - pets tolerate the suits extremely well and we have had lots of positive feedback from our vets, nurses and clients."
Lisa pitched for funding from Invest NI and received an initial £10,000 grant from one programme, then a game-changing £40,000 after a Dragons' Den-type session. The funding has enabled Lisa to obtain UK and European patents and bring the product to market.
Moira Loughran, Invest NI's regional manager, said: "With help to develop a business plan through the Regional Start Initiative and support to commercialise its DogEase medical suit, the company has been able to turn ideas into reality."
Lisa added: "The first run of my product arrived a few weeks ago and sales are going really well with local vets and in England. I've even shipped a few to Australia. I've also sent the suits over to the Royal Veterinary College in London, which is a very exciting development."
The DogEase suits are manufactured in China. It comes in a range of sizes, with prices ranging from £15.99 up to £25.99.
Lisa's now working on her next product - a long-leg version of the suit which should be on the market by next summer.
Lisa's family owns the hugely successful Value Cabs taxi firm and she says entrepreneurship is in her blood.
"I'm keen to expand," she said. "I'd like to employ up to four people over the next two years."
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The field maple is a small, deciduous tree, growing to a height of between 10 and 15 metres, with very round crown and dense branches. The bark is very light grey, smooth with irregular fissures when young and cracked when older. It is easily distinguishable from other maples due to its small, five-lobed, rounded leaves. They are dull green above and paler underneath. The winged fruits are about 2.5 centimetres long and are distinguishable from those of other maples by the fact that the wings are horizontal rather than curved.
In the wild, the field maple is often a component of mixed forests. It also does very well on light sandy-loamy soils on a limestone substrate. The natural area of distribution includes Europe and Asia Minor.


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WHO: Hugh Christian, Zee Larsen, guests, and anyone else who wants to wander in.
WHEN: This Weekend-ish
WHERE: Hugh's mansion, Lakeside.
SUMMARY: Hugh promised Zee he'd throw a party and let her meet her friends, and neighbors, and their friends, so it's a giant house party with food, and mingling, and dancing if you want to.
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RECIPE In The Kitchen With Coach Dave: Strawberry Shortcake
This week, Coach Dave took inspiration from the cookbook "Thug Kitchen" thanks to HPCF Member Kyle Spilker. This week's recipe is: Strawberry shortcake!
The recipe did call for some other unfavorable ingredients, so we elected to switch things up slightly by using coconut and almond flour! Tops with strawberries and So Delicious brand vanilla ice cream for a non dairy treat. Find the full recipe on our blog page.
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"Risk management is a process that allows individual risk
events and overall risk to be understood and managed
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The Risk SIG provides a forum in which to share knowledge and ideas, develop expertise and understanding, foster 'best practice' and actively promote the adoption of project risk management.
The Risk SIG holds four events per year in January, April, July and October in various locations around the country.
In addition we support many local APM Branch events, other APM SIGs and conferences organised by professional bodies and organisations.
The Risk SIG is the only independent organisation in the UK specialising in project risk management.
Read their new mini-guide to project risk analysis and management.
The Risk SIG's objectives are:
- to enable effective management of risk;
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DR. GOLDI JACQUES-MAYNES is the founder of GOLDEN CHIROPRACTIC IN APTOS
Dr. Goldi loves treating generations of families, including stressed-out moms, and their active husbands and kiddos. She also serves retired folks struggling with the aches of aging but still wanting to keep up with their hobbies and grand-kids.
She's achieved a degree in Molecular Biology, worked as a massage therapist for a professional cycling team, and successfully practiced twelve years as in private practice as a chiropractor. These experiences inform her ability to understand the root causes of her patient's pain.
While Dr. Goldi has achieved a great deal in the sciences and the healthcare industry, she feels her biggest accomplishment is that her patients are living healthier and happier lives. When multiple generations of one family pop into her Aptos clinic to say hello, or to give her a hug, she feels that community connection she has worked to create. When her patients and their families are thriving, that's when she knows she's done great work.
Dr. Goldi's motto, "Get Out of Pain, and Back Into Life" drives her core belief that anyone, at any age, is capable of improving their quality of life through appropriate self-care.
Read more about Dr. Goldi's Healthcare Philosophy and Journey HERE. Read about her journey from Pre-Med to Chiropractic HERE.
As for her own self-care, Dr. Goldi suffered an L5 disc bulge in 2012. She suffers with periodic bouts of SCIATICA and ACUTE LOCKED BACK SYNDROME. Regular self-care through chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, and exercise help her stay out of pain.
- Graduated with Honors, BS Molecular Biology, UC Santa Cruz, 2000
- Twin Lakes College of the Healing Arts, Massage Practitioner 2003
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic West, 2007
- Graston Module 1, 2007
- RockTape, Rock Doc Certified FMT1 2015, FMT Movability 2016, FMT RockPods 2018
- Lead Event Coordinator, Palmer West Sports Council 2004
- Lead Event Coordinator, Palmer West Sports Council 2005
- President, Palmer West Sports Council 2006
- Internship at Driscoll Chiropractic in Watsonville, 2007
- Opened Golden Chiropractic, 2008
- Medical Director, Sea Otter Classic, 2007-2009
- President, Watsonville Cooperative Preschool 2010/11
- On-Site Coordinator for Bike to School Day at Bradley Elementary (bi-annually since 2011)
- Secretary, Bradley Elementary Home and School Club (PTA) 2013/14
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Yesterday we learned that ESPN.com had the Rays organization ranked second. Today we get their top 10 Rays prospects and the overall top 100 (player's overall rank is in parentheses).
1. Jeremy Hellickson, RHP (14)
2. Matt Moore, LHP (16)
3. Desmond Jennings, CF (20)
4. Chris Archer, RHP (40)
5. Hak-Ju Lee, SS (49)
6. Alex Torres, LHP (77)
7. Alex Colome, RHP (89)
8. Jake McGee, RHP (97)
9. Josh Sale, 3B
10. Justin O'Conner, C
The eight prospects among the top 100 is tops in baseball.
ESPN.com is not very high on Hellickson and are very bullish on Moore. For comparison, MLB.com had Hellickson as the second-best prospect in baseball and Moore as just the 27th best prospect.
Both Archer and Lee came to the Rays in the Matt Garza deal. Sale and O'Conner were the Rays two first-round draft picks this past summer.


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It was an exciting weekend as Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi from the cast of MTV's "Jersey Shore" took over Las Vegas and hosted not one, but two parties on Saturday. The fist-pumping guidette kicked-off the festivities in the afternoon with a poolside bash at Wet Republic at the MGM Grand followed by partying the night away at Sin City hotspot LAX Nightclub at the Luxor.
Known for causing chaos wherever she goes, the energetic party girl let loose at Wet Republic, where she spent the afternoon dancing and drinking with friends, fans and boyfriend Jionni LaValle.
Arriving just before 3 p.m., the "Jersey Shore" cast member was welcomed by hundreds of bikini-clad fans lined-up waiting to get a glimpse of the bronzed brunette. Greeted with loud cheers from her admirers as she stepped foot inside the venue, Polizzi graciously blew kisses to the crowd and got them riled up by doing her famous fist-pumping dance moves. While on the blue carpet, the petite star posed for pictures showing off her turquoise monokini and a pair of pink-and-black oversize sunglasses from her collection, Poof Nation, debuting this fall.
After walking the blue carpet, she was escorted through the packed venue to her VIP bungalow. The reality starlet immediately became the center of attention as she emerged in front of the crowd and got the party started by dancing and drinking with her mini entourage. Throughout the day, Polizzi was seen interacting with fans as she threw beach balls into the crowd of sun worshippers. She even helped a few party-goers cool off from the 100-degree weather by blasting them with her water gun. Later in the day, Polizzi and LaValle, were seen having a great time as they were very playful with one another and even had a water gun fight.
Fellow reality star Holly Madison was also present at the festivities as she hung out with Polizzi in her bungalow.
Later in the night, Polizzi kept the party going by heading out to LAX Nightclub. Upon arrival, she was greeted by another packed venue full of her fans as they screamed and chanted "Snooki, Snooki, Snooki" while being escorted through the venue to her VIP table located on the club's main stage. After making her way through her fans, Polizzi became the main attraction showing off her dance moves for all to see. Throughout the evening, she frequently got on the mic and even made a comment stating, "Jionni and I are very happy. We might even have to get married in Vegas. Just kidding!"
Polizzi continued the party by celebrating into the early hours of the morning with LaValle and her close friends.
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Ambassador Samantha Power, the US Ambassador to the United Nations has visited Burundi this 8th April 2014 with two main messages from the U. S President Barack Obama.-Diane Uwimana
"My government was very disturbed by the events of March 8, when fighting broke out in connection with two separate events sponsored by opposition political parties", underlines the Permanent Representative and Member of Barack Obama Cabinet, Ambassador Samantha Power during her Press conference held at the US Embassy this Tuesday afternoon. She indicates that these events seem reflective of broader erosion, shrinking of political space for opposition and independent voices in Burundi – including new and restrictive media and assembly laws. "An environment of free and open dialogue is essential, especially as the government considers changes to Burundi's post-war constitution. Efforts to undermine the Arusha consensus on power-sharing and political inclusion will put a hard-won peace at risk," she adds. She points out that the United Nations is worried about the political tension which can run high and create violence in the country. "As Burundi approaches this critical election, we call on the government to respect the constitutional rights of its citizens, including that of opposition parties to express themselves freely and hold peaceful gatherings. We also urge the government and the opposition to reject violence and engage in the political process in a civil and non-confrontational manner. Burundi's continued stability depends on maintaining a political climate in which all people can freely express their views, organize on behalf of their interests, and have a say in how they are governed", adds the Ambassador. Moreover, she declares that all institutions and individuals should respect the constitution and all laws and rights. Therefore, they may preach tolerance and populism. Concerning the third term sought by the President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, Ambassador Power doesn't hide her face: "The President has a tremendous legacy which he has built with his people since 2005 until today. We believe that his legacy should be one of the respects of the constitution, the mother of democracy in Burundi", she urges.
US Government committed to supporting Burundian elections in 2015
Ambassador Samantha Power met with Burundi President, political Party leaders, Civil Society and Burundian Youth to discuss how to prevent the country from backsliding on progress made since the end of the civil war in 2005. During her visit, she has announced the commitment by the United States Government to provide an additional $ 7.52 million to support Burundi's effort to hold credible, inclusive and peaceful elections in 2015. "This additional funding brings the total US Government support for Burundian elections to over $ 10million", she points out. Ambassador Power expressed concern about increasing signs of politically-motivated violence in Burundi and the shrinking of space for democratic activity. "Since 2012, the United States Government has provided support for transparency and accountability in the electoral process through technical support for elections administration and is engaging key government and non-government stakeholders to promote dialogue in the electoral process", she highlights. Looking towards the 2015 elections, the US Government is working with civil society actors to empower young leaders in their communities, support livelihood development and increase the role of women and girls in peacebuilding and mediation. "The US Government is providing support and training to key human rights' institutions and independent media to promote monitoring and objective reporting during this important period", she concludes.
It is worth indicating that the Ambassador was accompanied by the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield , Congresswoman Karen Bass of California; Stephen J. Rapp , Ambassador at Large for Global Criminal Justice and Michael Gerson , Senior Fellow at the ONE Campaign and Columnist for the Washington Post.


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With the Champions Tour officially kicking off its season this month in Hawaii, Bill Fields with Golf Digest Magazine penned a great article about the 1979 Fred Raphael's Legends of Golf tournament, which inspired the formation of a senior tour — eventually becoming the Champions Tour.
In the article, Fields recounts the second Legends tournament and how a national audience witnessed the playoff between Julius Boros/Robert De Vicenzo and Tommy Bolt/Art Wall, Jr. Fields details how both teams went clutch shot for clutch shot, for six exciting holes, showing the nation that seniors could still compete as formidably as men half their age.
Click here to read the full Golf Digest article.


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Andrew Morris looks at how problems affecting FE practitioners are being a tackled with an appreciation of the need for evidence, and how this evidence might be used to bid for research funding in tough economic times.
South Staffordshire College and Thurrock Adult Community College are anything to go by, a significant change in the use of evidence is taking place.
Teachers and managers from these and many other organisations discussed the practicalities of using research at the latest workshop of the Learning & Skills Research Network (LSRN).
The What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth, the College of Policing and the Alliance for Useful Evidence — all established in the last five years — bear witness to this recent upsurge.
In education, the remarkable success of the Education Endowment Foundation's 'Toolkit' of evidence-based practices in teaching and learning has been used by more than half of secondary schools in its three years of existence.
Numerous organisations are now helping get the right kind of evidence in the right format to those who need it most — practitioners and decision-makers at
the frontline.
What this means in practical terms for the learning and skills sector is illustrated by the work of Michael Smith and Paul Roberts, team leaders at Barking and Dagenham College.
Having identified an important college-wide issue — initial assessment procedures that assigned too many students to the wrong level — they set about collating information, looking at existing research and proposing a new approach to the senior team.
With their support a pilot scheme was developed and carefully tested. As Michael said: "We were then able to move forward with knowledge and understanding from
the testing."
Innovation requires a degree of risk-taking and leaders have to weigh this up in allocating budgets
Chris Davies, director of curriculum at South Staffordshire College, reinforces the importance of first identifying a serious college-wide problem and then taking an evidence-based approach.
A study he had undertaken revealed that 40 per cent of staff non-teaching time was spent on activity not related to teaching. On the basis of this changes were made, such as aligning central administrative staff with curriculum areas on each campus.
From the many examples of evidence-use brought out at the workshop, some idea of the practicalities began to emerge. "Stop waiting for government initiatives" was one piece of sound advice; "stop counting beans" was another, equally pithy.
The key message, repeated in case after case, was to start by identifying a key problem that seriously affects student learning and then arm yourself with knowledge and evidence.
To do this, requires space and time for reflection and experimentation. Finding these scarce resources was a recurring theme.
The solution demonstrated in many successful initiatives is to make use of existing structures such as professional development days and to focus on problems that will help the organisation move forward.
No doubt the new grants announced at the workshop from the Further Education Trust for Leadership will help, providing financial and professional support for a number of new practice-based studies.
Encouragement from leadership teams proves an essential ingredient in the view of most project leaders. But for budget-holders it is not easy to decide where to invest.
Research does not generally provide simple answers guaranteed to improve outcomes — by definition it addresses unknowns.
Innovation requires a degree of risk-taking and leaders have to weigh this up in allocating budgets. So what can project leaders do to persuade a reluctant leadership team? Be pragmatic seemed to be the advice from participants — if the leadership team is accountancy-minded, base your research on the data they collect. If a research investment carries a big risk, look for previous studies first, then pilot it on a small scale.
The overarching message from initiatives in different parts of the sector is that evidence-use is not just an individual affair — it flourishes when a collaborative approach spreads across an organisation. Trust is the key — trusting relationships in which sound evidence and professional judgement justify the risk of investing in innovative approaches.
In such an environment an evidence-using culture can develop which, over time, offers the prospect of better outcomes for both learners and the bottom line.


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I have downloaded and am reading through Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), the Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis on the proclamation of the Gospel in today's world.
The document reflects the emphasis in the Church regarding "The New Evangelization." As the Pope states,
Attentive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit who helps us together to read the signs of the times, the XIII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops gathered from 7-28 October 2012 to discuss the theme: The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith.
…I was happy to take up the request of the Fathers of the Synod to write this Exhortation. In so doing, I am reaping the rich fruits of the Synod's labours. In addition, I have sought advice from a number of people and I intend to express my own concerns about this particular chapter of the Church's work of evangelization.
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Today, here is a portion of Evangelii Gaudium that reflects something observers of the Pope have noticed and about which many comments have been made. He has attempted to refocus the message and ministry of the Church around "the heart of the Gospel." Without abandoning the Church's moral teaching, he has sought to put it in proper perspective. He wants Christians to remember that our central message is not about abortion or homosexuality, etc., but about God's saving love in Jesus Christ.
I'd like for us to discuss Pope Francis's words today, and not my comments on it. However, I will underline certain portions of the excerpt that I find significant and want to point out to you.
III. From the heart of the Gospel
34. If we attempt to put all things in a missionary key, this will also affect the way we communicate the message. In today's world of instant communication and occasionally biased media coverage, the message we preach runs a greater risk of being distorted or reduced to some of its secondary aspects. In this way certain issues which are part of the Church's moral teaching are taken out of the context which gives them their meaning. The biggest problem is when the message we preach then seems identified with those secondary aspects which, important as they are, do not in and of themselves convey the heart of Christ's message. We need to be realistic and not assume that our audience understands the full background to what we are saying, or is capable of relating what we say to the very heart of the Gospel which gives it meaning, beauty and attractiveness.
35. Pastoral ministry in a missionary style is not obsessed with the disjointed transmission of a multitude of doctrines to be insistently imposed. When we adopt a pastoral goal and a missionary style which would actually reach everyone without exception or exclusion, the message has to concentrate on the essentials, on what is most beautiful, most grand, most appealing and at the same time most necessary. The message is simplified, while losing none of its depth and truth, and thus becomes all the more forceful and convincing.
36. All revealed truths derive from the same divine source and are to be believed with the same faith, yet some of them are more important for giving direct expression to the heart of the Gospel. In this basic core, what shines forth is the beauty of the saving love of God made manifest in Jesus Christ who died and rose from the dead. In this sense, the Second Vatican Council explained, "in Catholic doctrine there exists an order or a 'hierarchy' of truths, since they vary in their relation to the foundation of the Christian faith".[38] This holds true as much for the dogmas of faith as for the whole corpus of the Church's teaching, including her moral teaching.
37. Saint Thomas Aquinas taught that the Church's moral teaching has its own "hierarchy", in the virtues and in the acts which proceed from them.[39] What counts above all else is "faith working through love" (Gal 5:6). Works of love directed to one's neighbour are the most perfect external manifestation of the interior grace of the Spirit: "The foundation of the New Law is in the grace of the Holy Spirit, who is manifested in the faith which works through love".[40] Thomas thus explains that, as far as external works are concerned, mercy is the greatest of all the virtues: "In itself mercy is the greatest of the virtues, since all the others revolve around it and, more than this, it makes up for their deficiencies. This is particular to the superior virtue, and as such it is proper to God to have mercy, through which his omnipotence is manifested to the greatest degree".[41]
38. It is important to draw out the pastoral consequences of the Council's teaching, which reflects an ancient conviction of the Church. First, it needs to be said that in preaching the Gospel a fitting sense of proportion has to be maintained. This would be seen in the frequency with which certain themes are brought up and in the emphasis given to them in preaching. For example, if in the course of the liturgical year a parish priest speaks about temperance ten times but only mentions charity or justice two or three times, an imbalance results, and precisely those virtues which ought to be most present in preaching and catechesis are overlooked. The same thing happens when we speak more about law than about grace, more about the Church than about Christ, more about the Pope than about God's word.
39. Just as the organic unity existing among the virtues means that no one of them can be excluded from the Christian ideal, so no truth may be denied. The integrity of the Gospel message must not be deformed. What is more, each truth is better understood when related to the harmonious totality of the Christian message; in this context all of the truths are important and illumine one another. When preaching is faithful to the Gospel, the centrality of certain truths is evident and it becomes clear that Christian morality is not a form of stoicism, or self-denial, or merely a practical philosophy or a catalogue of sins and faults. Before all else, the Gospel invites us to respond to the God of love who saves us, to see God in others and to go forth from ourselves to seek the good of others. Under no circumstance can this invitation be obscured! All of the virtues are at the service of this response of love. If this invitation does not radiate forcefully and attractively, the edifice of the Church's moral teaching risks becoming a house of cards, and this is our greatest risk. It would mean that it is not the Gospel which is being preached, but certain doctrinal or moral points based on specific ideological options. The message will run the risk of losing its freshness and will cease to have "the fragrance of the Gospel".


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Another hound-endorsed Brooklyn restaurant has come forward with an attractive weeknight dinner deal. Tempo in Park Slope has gone prix fixe during the week, selling three-course dinners for $25. Steve R says this offer, like a similar one on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Cobble Hill's Chestnut, is among the best dinner bargains around.
Choose from 8 to 10 appetizers, a dozen entrees (some carry a $5 supplement), and 8 to 10 desserts. At $25, Steve figures, prix fixe items are about two-thirds the normal price. The menu has been tweaked, with appealing new dishes like a tripe appetizer in tomato sauce, light and tasty pea flan, and outstanding seafood in lobster sauce over a lightly fried risotto cake. Old favorites remain, including duck pastilla rolls, wild greens with goat cheese roulades, and pappardelle with wild boar and mint. "Go," urges Steve. "Before they change something."
Light eaters may not find the new arrangement a bargain. jinx, who's accustomed to splitting an appetizer, a dessert, or both, says, "The prix fixe, while a good deal, actually makes a meal there more expensive. This isn't really a complaint, just an observation. We enjoyed our meal and as always, service and ambience are great."
Tempo [Park Slope]
256 Fifth Avenue (between Carroll and Garfield), Brooklyn
Chestnut [Cobble Hill]
271 Smith Street (near Degraw), Brooklyn
Board Links: Tempo prix fixe


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It is our office mission to help people get off of the food that is making them sick!
the most basic examples are:
- Sugar in all of its hidden forms, including high fructose corn syrups.
- Soda is the worst example of this, with a half cup of sugar in one can. Candy bars, of course, are almost all sugar. The reason sugar is so bad is because it raises your insulin level. The extra insulin has to go somewhere. So it is stored in your tissues, causing inflammation in the body. The second reason is that it eventually wears out your pancreas, causing Type 2 Diabetes.
- Mass produced oils, including soybean, palm, peanut, and corn, just to name a few.
- Hydrogenated oils are the worst offenders. All of these oils raise your omega 6 levels and lower your omega 3 levels - these omegas need to be kept in balance for your health.
- The best oil you can use is Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
- All refined carbohydrates (i.e., cakes, cookies, bagels, muffins, donuts, bread, and white pasta just to name a few) are processed quickly by the body and also cause extra insulin to be produced.
- French fries and donuts, high in refined carbohydrates and cooked in hydrogenated oils, are the worst foods you can consume.
- Wheat products containing glueten cause inflamed tissues and slows your metabolism.
- Dairy products, which often have high amounts of added sugar (i.e., ice cream, yogurt) and milk in general, produce mucus and inflamation.
- Most people have been told that they need milk for strong bones. This is a myth. You cannot absorb calcium without magnesium and milk does not contain magnesium.
Some supplements are usually needed to maintain optimal health. Probiotics are needed by nearly everyone. We constantly lose good bacteria in our intestinal system from the antibiotics fed to our meat, poultry and now farm raised fish, from some prescribed as well as over-the-counter medications. Antibiotics kill all of the good bacteria, essential for digestion and a healthy immune system, along with the bad.
We use Nutri-West supplements and have found these to be very high quality and readily absorbable.


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Hollyoaks: the village in Chester where it all happens
Next on TV: Thu 29 Oct, 6.30pm
Liberty arranges a naming ceremony for Faith. Can Sienna and Brody make their plan work?
Wed 28 Oct, 6.30pm
Sienna and Brody put their plan into action. Toby pushes Walter to stand up for himself.
Tue 27 Oct, 6.30pm
Warren is suspicious of Sienna and Brody. Kurt has a proposition for his oldest friends.
Mon 26 Oct, 6.30pm
Tony is shaken by the return of a figure from his past. And it's decision time for Tom.
Thu 22 Oct, 6.30pm
Tony receives an anonymous love note. Can the McQueens guess who their blackmailer is?
Wed 21 Oct, 6.30pm
The countdown is on for the McQueens. Ella becomes trapped in county lines drug-dealing.
Tue 20 Oct, 6.30pm
The McQueens close ranks to guard their secrets, but who is tormenting them?
Mon 19 Oct, 6.30pm
James tries to warn John Paul about George. And a familiar face returns to the village.
Thu 15 Oct, 6.30pm
Sienna and Damon worry about Liberty's mental health. Warren feels betrayed.
Wed 14 Oct, 6.30pm
Warren, Felix and Brody scramble for a solution after their run-in with Cormac
Tue 13 Oct, 6.30pm
Felix and Warren plan a private reunion with Felix's childhood abuser, Cormac
Mon 12 Oct, 6.30pm
Will Juliet choose a life of freedom with Sid or a life of crime with Victor?
Thu 8 Oct, 6.30pm
Felix and Warren go into business together at the garage, but who's the boss?
Wed 7 Oct, 6.30pm
Juliet continues to impress Victor, at Jordan's expense
Tue 6 Oct, 6.30pm
Sid and Juliet are mugged during a drugs drop-off. Verity undermines Maxine.
Mon 5 Oct, 6.30pm
Felix overhears an argument between Toby and Celeste. Sami is impressed by Maxine's idea.
Thu 1 Oct, 6.30pm
Does Toby have sinister plans for Mitchell? Grace wants to get serious with Felix.
Wed 30 Sep, 6.30pm
Toby discovers that some of the pages of The Red Door have gone missing. But who has them?
Tue 29 Sep, 6.30pm


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Torture for our greater good? -Kyle Meyer
IN EVERY war, information is a weapon. In a "war against terrorism", where the adversary wears no uniform and hides among the civilian population, information can matter even more. But does that mean that torture can sometimes be justified to extract information?
This age old argument is about weather or not torture is really good or bad, moral or immoral, and is it really working.
There are two obvious sides to this argument, being with or against the use or torture;
- Torture gets information
- Information saves lives
Therefore, Torture saves lives
Now, with that argument torture seems great, its a valid argument and it seems like it would help, we can find and stop terrorism, get the information we need, and put an end to any threats.
27,000 people in 25 countries last October, more than one out of three people in nine of those countries, including America, considered a degree of torture acceptable if it saved lives.
It seems as if torture seems pretty good. People seem to find that if it saves lives, it is indeed worth it, worth the ethical torture to the person torturing, worth the risk of the information being false or a trap. Torture can been seen in two ways though;
- Torture is morally wrong
- Information can be false
Therefore, Torture is useless
They'll say anything;
If anyone was put under torture, you would say anything just to make the pain stop, true or false, who would be the wiser? Yes torture has its gains being that if someone is hiding within the civilian crowd, we can find that said person before they can cause any damage.
The answer in international law is categorical: no. As laid down in treaties such as the Geneva Conventions, the UN Convention against Torture and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the ban on torture or any cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment is absolute, even in times of war. Along with genocide, torture is the only crime that every state must punish, no matter who commits it or where
Truth, Validity, and Soundness?
There is truth to both sides of this argument, being both moral and immoral, that is why this is an argument. Both sides have valid points with or against the use of torture, therefore both the sides to this argument is sound. So I guess what it really comes down to, is personal opinion, because both sides have their facts.Those facts are both proven, that being that torture can be justified because in some cases, torture led to us finding and stopped terrorism. However there are cases that proved to be useless and we just ended up torturing someone for nothing.
Again as the economist says in another article;
On this point he is backed up by John Kiriakou, a former CIA operative who has struggled with the issue. Mr Kiriakou has said that the information gained during Mr Zubaydah's "enhanced" interrogation "disrupted a number of attacks, maybe dozens of attacks". The author Mark Bowden also stumbled upon a benefit of torture when writing about the American team that cracked Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's inner circle.
With that said, there are still times where it did not work, like in the Guardian;
The report finds that CIA detainees subjected to what were then called "enhanced interrogation techniques" either produced no intelligence, or they "fabricated information, resulting in faulty intelligence"
So there you have it folks, sometimes it works, and sometimes it produces nothing.


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Happy Friday Loves!
We're here already. This week flew by yet again. Yesterday was the boy's B-Day so we went out and celebrated. Birthdays are usually a weekend long celebration so there will be a lot more celebrating this weekend, woot woot!!
Today's look is one of refinement, class and elegance. I absolutely love the navy blue/maroon color pairing. We see this a lot for the fall and winter season and since it's practically summer here in LA, I thought I should hurry up and post this outfit! The top is amazing because it has depth. The white collar is soft and demure while the slit in the back is sexy and unexpected. I paired this with a classic fitted pant. I'm a huge fan of fitted pants because often times women's"business attire" fits poorly. I was so happy that these fit just right. I also love the crease in the middle. Some people hate it, but it adds dimension and formality. Embrace the crease!
Top: Sunday Best (sold out), similar here
Pants: J. Crew, similar here
Shoes: Prada, similar here
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We told you that Neowin had gotten their hands on some screenshots of Wave 4 Messenger and Writer earlier this month. Now, at the doorstep of 2010, some (very early) screenshots of Wave 4 Windows Live Mail and Windows Live Photo Gallery emerged over at geeksmack.net.
In these screenshots we see that these applications also gained the ribbon interface (love it or hate it). They also posted more screenshots of the Wave 4 Windows Live Writer. In some of the screenshots orange circles appear, which, according to geeksmack, are placeholders. This means no icons have been made for these items yet. We are very curious what these will be replaced with.
We'll keep you posted!


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The catalogue of Robert Casadesus (69 opus numbers) is largely devoted to the piano (preludes, etudes, sonatas...),
but also includes a good deal of chamber music and numerous symphonic works (nine concertos and seven symphonies).
To these must be added a dozen cadenzas written for concertos by Beethoven, Haydn and Mozart.
Discover the complete catalogue of his works with access to numerous details (playing times, publishers, contemporary articles, sound excerpts...),
available recordings of his works and
writings on the composer.
Or directly access the work of your choice according to your own criteria (instrumentation, publisher, playing time...).


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Roger Ulrich joined the Classics Department of Dartmouth College in 1989, after teaching in the Department of Art History at Rice University in Houston, Texas for five years. His courses cover topics dealing with Roman Archaeology, Ancient Technology, Mythology, and Latin language (navigate using the "Courses" button above for details). Since 1991 he has also led undergraduate programs from Dartmouth for intensive ten-week study terms in Italy, where open-air study focuses on Roman sites and museums from Ravenna in the north to the archaeology of Sicily. Areas of particular interest and study include Roman architecture (especially the buildings, building techniques, and topography of Rome, Latium, and Campania) and ancient technology. His book entitled Roman Woodworking was published in 2007 by Yale University Press. He was a contributor and co-editor of the Blackwell Companion to Roman Architecture which was published in December 2013. With student research assistants he has also been developing a new website that focuses on Trajan's Column. A continuing project is an online database hosted by Flickr of images from the Roman world for use by the general public, students, and professionals. With research support from Dartmouth College he has been developing ways to capture artifacts and archaeological sites with a 3D camera and designed a classroom at Dartmouth to use these images with students. From 2007-2012 he served as Chair of the Classics Department.
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Peter, our little cookie monster, had been begging for cookies all.day.long. Mommy ended up looking online at cookie recipes after he asked about an hour ago, and he was staring at the Pinterest wall full of baked goodies... "Oooo. Yummy! Cookie! Cookie!".
Mommy finally stated, "Bri, I think you're just going to have to make him cookies.". Peter took a flying leap off his stool and ran out of the room, calling, "Come on! Come on!".
While we worked on them, Emmi said they were yummy. I asked her how she knew, since we hadn't had any yet!
"They look yummy, so they are yummy!", she answered. Peter nodded. "Yummy!"
"Peter knows they are yummy, because he made them with you and they are his," Emmi continued.
"They're not mine?" I teased her.
She answered, "No, you made them too, so they *are* yours too!"
"Oh, is THAT how it works?" I questioned.
"Yep!", she said, "Because it rhymes!". Haha... okay! Thanks for telling me, I didn't know ;)!
Friday, May 30, 2014
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Happy Mother's Day to My Mommy :)!!!!
I love you, Mommy :). You are such a sweet blessing in my life :). I am so thankful for you and all the ways you have teamed together with Daddy to invest in us through the Lord. Thank you for following the Lord's leading and being open to having eight children, no matter the cost. Thank you for your careful training in the word of God. Thank you for the time you spend schooling, caring, and just talking to each of us. We love you, Mommy :)!!!
"She opens her mouth with wisdom,
She looks well to the ways of her household
Her children rise up and call her blessed;
"Many women have done excellently,
~Proverbs 31:26-29~
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Thankful Thursday, Weeks 110
(I'm posting this back where I thought I had... heehee! I promise I wrote it out that week ;)! ~June 4th, 2014)
Spring is here (and with it allergies for some of us), but it is pretty outside if you are brave enough to get out there. We found a big old toad out there last week, much to Abbi's delight :). She was really eager to catch it and hold it, but it was so big (literally the size of her hand!), that she couldn't get a good hold on him before he would jump and rather frighten her. She eventually decided to leave him ;). We have some plants with gorgeously purple colored buds out in front that I'm eager to see open. Bethi's plants are coming up, she's really excited about that :). She got them to use with the really neat flower press/card making kit she got for her birthday. Nine years old, and I am so thankful for her :)!
These were so pretty!
An early Josiah smile... they've gotten bigger...
He *loves* these hippos, it is *so* cute!
Andrew got Peter all ready to defeat anyway danger that came his way. Isn't he cute? Andrew went through a phase were he dressed like this everyday... I wish I could find a picture, I'm pretty sure I have one...
Peter to save the day!
Aw :).... They're precious!
Snuggle time with Mommy for Peter :)!
Mommy made some healthy chocolate hazelnut
spread this week, and Peter loved it!
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Yes! Yes!
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah...
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
A post full of Bethi!
Blogger is sending me error message after error message, but I refuse to let it stop me. And since I tried in desperation to type while my screen is watered out and Blogger says they don't know what I'm doing (blogging... um... duh.) or what issues I'm having (me either... oh, that's right, nothing but the error message!), and it worked, it should go fairly smoothly. I hope. But without anymore chit chat... here are some pictures with a bit of commentary from Bethi's birthday :)...
Bethi chose a yummy breakfast of french toast for her birthday. We don't make french toast much (Mommy said the other day that it will be odd when most of us are moved out of the house and she can start making french toast for breakfast without someone having to be standing at the stove for at least two hours ;)!). So when we have it, it's even more of a treat :)!
After breakfast, Bethi and Daddy headed
out for a special time together :)!
I love this picture :).
I hear they saw ducks...
And held inch worms. Tori was glad she stayed home ;).
They also went out for lunch and stopped at the dollar store so that Bethi could get gifts for everyone- she buys gifts for others every birthday, she's so sweet :).
While they were gone, we decorated the house, cleaned up, had our own lunch and
ruined I mean made her birthday brownies. I didn't really ruin them
(the edges were a little overdone though), but they did cook a little
funny for an unknown reason, and I used special dark cocoa in them
instead of regular cocoa, so they can out WAY darker than I am used to. I
opened the door to check them, and about panicked at how burnt they
looked because of the darker cocoa, haha!
When they got home, we ushered her in with a birthday song, and, after she and Daddy had cleaned up, she got to open her gifts and cards!
Tori must have written something funny in her card ;).
This gift was a cup, one of those tumblers with a straw. As she was unwrapping it, Mommy was calling out, "Something (the straw) could break in that, be careful, careful... how about you unwrap it upside down? No, don't set it down on the point..."... haha...
Supplies for making a card set, with a flower press :)! While they were out Daddy helped her get some seeds, that they planted today, so she could grow flowers to use with the press :).
Bethi's handing out gifts, Peter is first :)!
She and Daddy chose well, everyone was thrilled with their gifts :)!
I love my new note cards, and Emmi especially talks about
hers all.day.long. Haha :). They were some little grow-in-water fish :).
Ready for dessert!
The candles were cool, the flames burned different colors :)!
This was funny! Andrew hadn't used a whipped cream spray can before... He was shaking it, shaking it, trying to get something out! Haha :).
Cutie Peter :).
Daddy worked on our fan while we got ready for bed (it's actually doing some good being on now, yay!), and then we enjoyed family bible time... then Bethi kicked us out and stayed up to watch a movie with Mommy and Daddy while we got to sleep ;)!
The birthday girl :)...
As Emmi was saying...
I was sitting in Mommy's arm chair a couple days ago with Josiah, and Emmi came up and started talking with me. "Do you know I love you?" I asked.
"How do you know?"
"Because God told me!!!"
This is actually a normal conversation, and I *love* this answer, but what she followed it up with this time was hilarious...
"Do you know how God told me? Because he can talk. Abbi said he can't talk because he doesn't have a mouth, but that is *not* true! He *doesn't* have a mouth, but he *can* talk!"
One of our catechism questions is "Who is God?", and the answer is, "God is a spirit and does not have a body like man." This has, so far, been the most confusing for the two little girls ;).
Haha :). I love her (frequently, though not always), sophisticated way of wording things... the other day, someone interrupted her when she was talking to me. When Emmi could get a word in edgewise, she exclaimed, "AS I was saaaaying...". Haha :).
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Happy Birthday to Bethani!!!!
Bethi is nine years old today :)! This is the last year she is in the single digits... she's getting so old!
Bethani is a joy to be around, and a great little sister :). She loves to draw, do crafts, and write, and has recently started working on her own little book, and has done so quite diligently! It's been funny, because as I've been watching her work on it, I've realized that not only is the writing bug hitting her at about the same age it bit me... she appears to have the same "drama" flare, haha :). She also *loves* babies, and enjoys it when she can get Josiah... the other day she snuck Josiah off the bed from where Mommy was changing him just to hand him to her to be fed, haha ;). She also loves to help out with the Hidden Treasures auctions when she is able! She's a blessing to our family, and today we're celebrating the gift of her, sooo....
Happy Birthday, Bethi :)!!!!
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Researchers, disability rights advocates examine third disability rights bill
Legal researchers and representatives of Palestinian disability organizations and the ministry of social development discussed the third draft of the decree law on the rights of people with disabilities in a workshop organized by Birzeit University's Institute of Law on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.
This workshop is the latest in a series organized by the Institute of Law together with UNICEF and a number of Palestinian organizations to secure the rights of people with disabilities in Palestine. In January 2019, the institute held two workshops on a preliminary disability rights bill with the participation of over 80 disability rights organizations from the West Bank and Gaza.
Reem Albatmah, the institute's director, highlighted the joint efforts of numerous Palestinian and international official and civil-society organizations which led to the creation of the third disability rights bill that incorporates feedback voiced by disability organizations and advocacy groups.
Ameen Annabi, director of the department for people with disabilities at the ministry of social affairs, stressed the ministry's interest in soliciting feedback on the bill, even after it has been enacted by the Palestinian executive branch. The ministry, he added, will work with several national civil-society and official organizations to continuously improve the bill.
Yassir Shalabi, UNICEF's representative in Palestine, commended the efforts of the Institute of Law and the various partner organizations in establishing the bill and in incorporating feedback of disability rights and legal research institutions. He reaffirmed UNICEF's support for the bill and said that the organization will continue working with Palestinian partners to further refine the draft law.


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Surfer rides what could be a record breaking 100ft wave
A thrill-seeker could have broken his own world record for the largest wave ever surfed when he caught one that reportedly measured 100ft.
Garrett McNamara, who was born in Massachusetts, US, but moved to Hawaii aged 11, surfed the giant wave off the coast of Nazare, Portugal, yesterday.
The surfer could be set to break his own world record that stands at 78ft, which he also rode in Nazare at the end of 2011.
McNamara said the world record wave (below) was: "The most challenging, dangerous wave I've ever surfed – it's the only place in the world in which a giant canyon reaches all the way to the beach."
McNamara's 78ft ride beat the previous world record, held by Mark Parsons, by one foot.


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It is a given fact that as we get older our bodies will weaken. Because of this, you may develop several degenerative diseases. One of today's most common condition upon reaching the "senior age" is arthritis. However, be reminded that your joints may get damaged or inflamed whether you're young or old. Even so, according to one survey, this condition is more prevalent in people under the "40 to 60 years old" age bracket. For that reason, the main concept of this article is to give you sufficient information about arthritis as a degenerative disease.
Common types of arthritis
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1. Rheumatoid arthritis
Medically described as an autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common medical conditions you may experience. Since it is an autoimmune disease, the primary cause of your joint swelling and pain is your body itself. How so?
Remember, if your body detects any unknown substances, its immediate response is to release immune cells. For this condition, the immune cells will move from your blood towards your joint's lining. From there, these cells will release a substance that can irritate and inflame this specific part of your joint. Not only that, this substance can also cause cartilage deterioration. Remember, cartilages act as your bone's cushion. If it starts to deteriorate, your bones will end-up rubbing each, which will further aggravate the problem.
2. Osteoarthritis
Often called as "degenerative arthritis," osteoarthritis is actually the most common type of joint disease experienced by older people. In this case, your joint's protective layer is slowly destroyed due to the natural wear and tear process. Remember, your body is not invincible. With continuous use, our body will inevitably acquire mild or severe damages. Compared to a young person's body, your healing process slows down as you age. Hence, there are certain parts of your body that are not as healthy, strong, and efficient as before. Cartilages are one of these parts. As mentioned above, as cartilages become thinner, your bones will be able to rub each other. This bone friction will eventually result to severe pain and inflammation. In addition to that, another important note to remember is that osteoarthritis can affect any joints of your body. However, it is usually developed in one's spine, hands, hips, and knee.
3. GoutCredit: National Cancer Institute, USA
Another interesting topic under arthritis as a degenerative disease is gout or "gouty arthritis". Although this condition can occur in people who are 20 years old or above, it is more commonly observed in people aging from 40 to 50 years old. But, what exactly is this type of medical condition?
If you're familiar with uric acid, this chemical is the primary cause of your joint problem. Normally, uric acid will not cause any harm since it can easily be eliminated through your urine. The problem arises when high amounts of this chemical exists in your blood. When this happens, crystals of uric acid is typically formed and accumulated in your joints. For most people suffering from gout arthritis, it usually occurs in their big toe. But, of course, it can also happen in other areas such as the joints of your knees, fingers, ankles, wrists, and many more.
As of today, there is no treatment available that can cure arthritis. But, there are several medical procedures that can improve your joint's capability to function efficiently. In addition to that, most of today's treatments aim to relieve inflammatory signs and symptoms. Hence, most of these treatments will help you cope with your discomforts.
1. Medications
Typically, people suffering from arthritis are strongly advised to take drugs that can deliver both analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. Pharmaceutical products under the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) group are the most common medications that deliver both these effects. Colchicine is another drug that is usually prescribed for patients suffering from gout. This drug can also be taken as an alternative for those who cannot take NSAIDs.Credit: Petr Kratochvil
Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) are usually prescribed to patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Basically, this specific type of drugs such as methotrexate (Rheumatrex®) retards joint damage by "modifying" one's immune system. Remember, as mentioned earlier, rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. Hence, the best way to control this medical condition is to focus on treating the underlying cause, which is your immune system. Corticosteroids, such as prednisone, does not only deliver anti-inflammatory effects. It also acts like DMARDs. However, as of today, the use of this specific type of drugs is still an issue. Primarily because of its adverse drug reactions.
If your main concern is high levels of uric acid in your blood, there are several medications that can regulate this abnormality. Allopurinol (Aloprim®) and febuxostat (Uloric®) are usually given to lower your body's production of uric acid. Another drug is probenecid (Probalan®). Its primary effect is to enhance the kidney's capability to eliminate harmful compounds especially uric acid. Keep in mind that these drugs will only lessen your risks of developing gout and not as a treatment per se. So, if you're experiencing gout attacks, your drug of choice should either be colchicine (Colrys®) or any drugs under the NSAIDs group, such as ibuprofen (Advil®).
2. Physical therapy and surgical procedures
Physical therapy is another treatment option you can take if you're experiencing joint stiffness. Keep in mind that, if you're suffering from arthritis, it is strongly advised to move your joints . Being immobile will only make matters worse. Physical therapy aims to help you achieve this. Although it will not bring back your joint's 100% health, it will help you do your everyday tasks without severe discomforts.
Joint replacement surgery is another option you can take for arthritis as a degenerative disease especially during severe cases. You might be wondering if surgical procedure is appropriate for your age?According to one study indicated in the Archives of Internal Medicine, osteoarthritis patients aging from 75 years old and above will greatly benefit from this procedure. However, always keep in mind that your healing process may take longer than the usual time frame. Furthermore, complications are also noted in some patients.
Finally, occupational therapy is also imperative to get you back on track. But, as a conclusion, most patients who participated in this study felt they have made the right choice. So, if you are having second thoughts about surgery, don't disregard this option just yet.
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Acupuncture for arthritis is one of today's current hype. We all know that this alternative medicine practice uses specialized needles. But, what exactly does this ancient medical practice do when it comes to your joint problems? Basically, the main concept here is that acupuncture stimulates the release of endorphins. Remember, endorphins and other neurotransmitters can block pain sensations.
It was actually noted in several studies that this treatment can greatly improve your condition after a few months of continuous treatments. Nonetheless, keep in mind that its main function is to relieve your discomforts and not to treat the disease per se. Still, a lot of studies and experts recommend this option as effective and safe.
Today, some of the most popular supplements for arthritis are fish oil , Glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM-e) and methylsulfonylmethane (MSM). However, some of these products need further researches to back-up its claims. Hence, you need to consult your doctor before trying any of these supplements.
4. Natural Remedies
There are many natural remedies for arthritis that will help ease your discomforts. Hot and cold compress, for example, is one of the most common remedies you can do. You can also opt for herbal remedies, such as carrot juice, ginger tea, oregano, basil, licorice,and a lot more. Most of these remedies have substantial scientific rationales. Hence, most of them are effective especially in subsiding inflammatory signs and symptoms.
Preventive Measures
1. Exercise
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Individuals suffering from joint pain and stiffness will always have some second thoughts when doing physical activities. However, in reality, there are many reasons exercise can help delay or prevent arthritis in old age.
First, is weight control. Yes, your weight can affect your joint's current condition. Basically, being overweight will put a lot of stress or pressure on your knees and hips.
Aside from weight management, exercise can also promote a stronger skeletal system. Remember, one's bone tissues will continue to grow until one reaches the age of 30. Afterwards, bone loss may occur. With regular exercise, you can cope with this dilemma. Not only that, regular exercise will make sure that the muscles around your joints are flexible and strong.
2. Diet
The food you consume is also important especially when you're dealing with gout. As mentioned above, the primary cause of gout is too much uric acid in your body. Thus, there are several food products that you should avoid. For example, saturated fats and alcohol can lower your kidney's capability to eliminate uric acid. Fructose-sweetened products on the other hand can stimulate uric acid production. Lastly, high in purine foods, such as liver, anchovies and sardines, should also be consumed occasionally. Mainly because uric acid is formed when purine is metabolized.
This article entitled "Food to Avoid When Dealing with Arthritis" may give you more information about how certain foods can affect your joint's current condition.
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"The theme of this record is really artistic independence."
Shania Twain hasn't released a new studio album in 15 years, so what's another couple of months?
Look, I'm trying to soften the blow here, because Shania delaying her record from spring to the fall is actually devastating. The country singer, who'll join The Voice as a key advisor, had plans to put forth her fifth studio album (her last was 2002's Up!) out in May, but a new interview with OCRegister says otherwise. They are claiming it's slated for an "early fall" release, which at this point means 2020.
Twain will take the stage at the 11th annual Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 29. "I'm so excited because I've heard a lot about Stagecoach over all of these years and I really can't believe that I'm only doing it now for the first time actually," Twain said. "It's never too late for firsts."
Fortunately, it's not all bad news. Shania will perform some of her new tunes at the festival. That could include "Life's About to Get Good," "Who's Gonna Be Your Girl?," "I'm Alright" and "Light of My Life."
"This was an exercise in independence," Twain said of the writing process. "I really just wanted to test myself and push my limits and face my fears. I haven't worked alone in a really, really long time after all of those years of being partnered with Mutt professionally. It was a huge leap of courage for me to do this alone and I knew I was going to be carrying the weight of it alone, too. I just kept challenging myself and telling myself 'OK, you're going to write this album and we'll find out what you're made of these days'."
She added the record reflects her personal highs and lows: "It wasn't just about my divorce, but just the sadness and disappointment you feel and also how those feelings have evolved and almost become moments of celebration. The choruses in both of those songs are very celebratory and very happy. They're optimistic. I love the contrast in those songs and this album overall is honest and touches on a lot of candid phrases and wordings of things, but at the same time it still takes me to a place where I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and that's actually where I'm at right now."
And on the singer's current playlists? Twenty One Pilots, Drake, Ariana Grande, Meghan Trainor and EDM artist KSHMR.
"I let the songwriting lead the way and let the stories go where they wanted to go," she said. "I wanted to make sure I nurtured the authenticity and the acoustic elements in the album and I do basically 99.9 percent of all of the backing vocals and arranged all of them so they're very organic and almost retro. I wanted to be true to my influences and to myself and stylistically it just ended up being very diverse from one song to the next. The theme of this record is really artistic independence."
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Edwin Waddel posted a topic in IntroductionsLooking to meet people in the categories of street photography
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giogionny posted a topic in IntroductionsHi there, this is Giogionny! I'm really new to this kind of system, so I will probably ask many questions to all of you! Thank you so much for the opportunity to be here and for the advices you will be giving me! Have a great day!
Model release for street photos
Johannes posted a topic in Let's talk about picsHi there, I am new here and was looking around what the other photographers are uploading. I am wondering, if all the street photos with people have a model release? I have some photos, which I never uploaded somewhere, because I shot people, which are knowing, that I am taking a picture, but I have not asked them for a model release . How are you doing this here? Regards, Johannes
Hello everyone, newbie questions, so please be kind. I have just passed initial QC for "grown-up" Alamy (have some Stockimo images) and am now going through the process of keywording, etc those first 4 little images I have a question - well, two really, about property releases: 1. I have a set of images taken of the facades of 100+ year old buildings. All the photos are taken from a public street, and none of them show people or other copyright items such as logos, etc. From what I know or have researched, the architects of these buildings died well over 70 years ago so therefore copyright in the buildings would not subsist (if it ever did which is a whole other debate about whether in fact photos of a building can be the subject of copyright as opposed to the original building drawings...but I digress). Anyway, what is Alamy's general approach to whether these need releases or not? I have read the guidelines but I have submitted the same images to some of the micro sites as commercial with mixed results: most have not required releases, while some have. (Even more frustratingly, some images of the same facade of the same building have been treated differently by the same agency). So the guidelines, while helpful, don't give a feel as to how the rules are applied in practice. What is the experience of others with regard to photos of this type? I was proposing to put them forward as RF, but is the prudent course to classify them as RM? 2. This leads to the second question: the contributors agreement says that the images must have a licence that is consistent with how the images are being licensed on other sites, but if there is no consistency on other sites, then what do I do?! (Also, as a general question, I am assuming that in practice this means that if images are listed as 'editorial' on micro sites, this is the equivalent of RM here?) 3. Just thought of a third question: I read in some forums that if images are RM on Alamy, they can't be sold on other sites, but that's not how I read the contributor agreement which expressly states that the images are supplied on a non-exclusive basis. And the section regarding consistent licensing between sites seems to confirm this. Perhaps what I was reading was old information? In short, if images are made available on Alamy as RM (because need to be editorial because no releases), can I still leave them on other micro-sites? (Clearly different story if they are RM-Exclusive but won't have any in that category). Sorry for the long post, but I find this one of the most baffling aspects of the whole process. Thoughts?
Street photography in France
RedSnapper posted a topic in Let's talk about picsThere was much debate in the other place about the legal position on photographing in public in France This article from the New York Times provides some very useful and timely observations http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/23/paris-city-of-rights/ km


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Flex SDK 3 Vs. 4 - Part 1 - Namespaces
Flex 4 added some namespaces, while it still supports the Flex 3 namespaces. This can cause some confusion, more so since some classes are part of two namespaces.
While Flex3 used only one namespace (xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"), Flex4 uses 3 namespaces:
Note, that while there's still a mx namespace, the URI is different.
Each namespaces defines a component set. The old Flex3 mx namespace is still active but if you use it Flex 4 features will not be available.
The fx:namespace includes top-level AS building blocks such as Object, Array etc. but does not include any of the mx or spark component sets. It also includes some mxml tags, like <fx:script>, <fx:style> and <fx:declarations>.
The new mx: namespace includes all of the components in the Flex mx.* packages, the Flex charting components, and the Flex data visualization components.
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