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, LONDON, Jul 21 – Four elderly Mau Mau war veterans have been given permission to sue over alleged British colonial atrocities committed during the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya more than 50 years.
The ruling issued by a High Court in the UK Thursday granted the war veterans permission to sue for compensation for the atrocities including torture that was meted on them by the British authorities between the 1950s and 1960s.
Mr Justice Richard McCombe ruled that the claimants had an "arguable case" but it would be for a full trial to decide, the AFP reported.
The ruling comes as Foreign Office documents released in May showed that the alleged abuse was "sort of a guilty secret".
The documents give further details of what ministers in London knew about how the colony was attempting to crush the rebellion that paved the way to independence.
They contain reports of British officers implicated in atrocities, including the murder of suspected Mau Mau rebels.
In court documents, the Foreign Office contends Britain is not legally liable for the alleged abuses, which include castration and torture, saying responsibility was transferred to the Kenyan government upon independence in 1963.
But at the High Court, judge Richard McCombe rejected their request to throw out the claims, saying: "I have not found that there was systematic torture nor, if there was, the UK government is liable.
"I have simply decided that these claimants have arguable cases in law."
The test case could open the door for claims from around 1,000 others still alive who survived the detention camps during the bloody Mau Mau rebellion against British colonial rule.
The test case claimants, Ndiku Mutwiwa Mutua, Paulo Muoka Nzili, Wambugu Wa Nyingi and Jane Muthoni Mara, who are in their 70s and 80s, flew into London for the beginning of the court proceedings in April.
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"It's their responsibility to own up and pay us back now, compensate us, so that when I die, I do not have to keep telling my grandchildren of the injustices that were done. I need justice so that I can die a happy man."
More than 10,000 people were killed during the 1952-1960 Mau Mau uprising, with some figures going much higher.
Tens of thousands were detained, including US President Barack Obama's grandfather.
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June 15, 2008
Steamboat Springs — Awards, presentations and the introduction of a new executive director made Historic Routt County's 2008 annual meeting an exciting event. Typically held in May, to coincide with the celebration of Historic Preservation Month, the annual meeting was moved to June 12 this year to make it possible for the introduction of HRC's new Executive Director Towny Anderson.
Board President Patrick Delaney and Kathy Cline, secretary of the organization, were re-elected to serve three-year terms by the membership at the beginning of the meeting. New board member Sandra Sherrod also was elected to serve a three-year term.
Multiple properties were honored with handsome bronze plaques to signify their listing in the past year to the Routt County Register of Historic Properties. The Crossan's M&A Market, owned by the town of Yampa, was recognized for its unique roll in the development of the town of Yampa. The Hi-Way Bar in Hayden, owned by Fawna Odom, was recognized as a key center of business in West Routt and noted for its ties to Routt County legend James Norvell.
Dona Steele, owner of the Remington House in Steamboat Springs, was honored with a plaque for her unique Spruce Street home. The Elkhead School, one of West Routt's most hidden treasures, was honored. Cornelia Juleff, Anne Gilbert, Jane Fink and Mary Borg, collectively "The Green Girls," own this part of Routt County's history that has ties to Ferry Carpenter and many of the Elkhead Valley's most famous residents.
Kat Vlahos of the University of Colorado at Denver made a special trip to Routt County to present Historic American Building Surveys to three properties in the county. Vlahos and her students surveyed the More Barn property last summer. The city of Steamboat Springs and Bob Comes, Steamboat Barn Village developer, were presented mounted copies of the survey, which included the famous barn and surrounding outbuildings. The group documented the historic Warren Ranch last fall, and owner Arie Hoogendoorn will receive his mounted HABS drawing at a later date. Jim and Judy Kendall also were honored with a drawing of their historic property, on Yellow Jacket Pass on Routt County Road 14.
Nancy Kramer was recognized for her contributions to HRC in the past year, as she has worked with the Board of Directors on board development and a strategic plan for HRC.
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The first HRC executive director and co-founder, Arianthe Stettner, was given the prestigious Preservation Leadership Award for her dedication to preserving the heritage and culture of Routt County through her work as HRC board member and executive director, and for her work as a former City Council member for the city of Steamboat Springs. Stettner's dedication to the history of Routt County will be felt for many years to come.
Towny Anderson presented the public with a new vision for Historic Routt County and is taking the reins from current Executive Director Todd Hagenbuch, who is running to replace Al White in the state Legislature, House District No 57. Anderson, whose work in historic preservation is known nationally, pledged to lead the organization into new areas of work, and excited the crowd with his passion and vision for HRC's future.


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Review: Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm
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Sounds awesome, I'm glad it's been a good one for you! I really need good lip treatments because my lips get super dry very often! I will likely check this out when the summer sales roll into store! Oh and BTW, I'm not sure if you've noticed but your photos are extremely blurry, you may have accidentally uploaded them as small and now as larger when we view they are super blurry!ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes it's a really nice lip treatment, just a little expensive though :P Hmm I've had a few issues with the photos on my blog so I'll see if I can get it checked out :) I am using a new camera though and am trialling new ways to focus on objects so perhaps that's why it looks blurry!Delete
Hey, thanks for dropping by earlier! Yes I do have a facebook! I go by 'Sharlynn Ng (jia-lin)', I'm not sure if I'll be able to see you as I'm currently getting some work before further studies but I will let you know! I'm sure you'll enjoy your holiday when you're here! And the photos aren't out of focus because of your photo taking skills, if you click on them individually they're small and super clear! But as seen on the post, they're very pixelated due to stretching! Do take a look! ^^ And do add me on fb!Delete
Cool I just added you :D That is fine, I don't think I'll be in Singapore for long anyway! Hmm that is so strange about the photos, I've checked on 3 different web browsers and they look fine on my computer! I might need to get an I.T savvy friend to check it up for me :)Delete
- Anonymous2 June 2014 at 17:54
Wow I'm in need of a balm upgrade! I'll add this to my list when the 40% off skincare sale rolls by at Priceline.ReplyDelete
Wendy xx
I can't wait til Priceline's next 40% off, I'll definitely buy a back up of this lip balm! :)Delete
Thanks for the review! I totally agree - monkey see, monkey do haha! I really want to try this lip balm as well though. I definitely will at some point, I'm trying to work my way through others I've had for a while though at the mo.ReplyDelete
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Tell me about having a lot of lip balms to work your way through, I got too many too! :P This lip balm is definitely worth a try :)Delete
Thanks for the review, Karen!ReplyDelete
I have been wanting to try this one and this review comes right in time as I just used up my EOS lip balm! but the pot packaging is not really my thing as I hate dipping my fingers into anything... Hmm maybe nuxe has a stick form of this lip balm? i will check it out! :-DReplies
What a coincidence! I have a couple of EOS balms but don't find them to be very moisturising, but they do smell and look really good :P Definitely understand the pot form- not many people like it because of hygiene. I think Nuxe do have a stick form of this lip balm but I've heard that it isn't the same formula as the one in the jar!Delete
I love this lip balm! It's HG status for me! I'll be interested to know what your HG lip balm is!ReplyDelete
The pot doesn't worry me too much, but I think they should create a stick version so I can pop it in my hand bag!Replies
They do have a stick version but I've heard that it isn't the same as this one in the jar- apparently it isn't as moisturising! You will hopefully find out my HG lip balm soon! ;)Delete
I recently just purchased this lip balm after being a skeptical myself about how good it is (and that price tag too!) But I am so happy I finally purchased it as it is one of the best I've used and truly worth the price tag! I also use this as a nice little treat on my lips before bed, perfect for the colder months coming up! Great review!ReplyDelete
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I was a tiny bit sceptical at first too but I have grown to love its unique texture! It is so enjoyable to use and it is a nice treat before bed :) Thanks!Delete
Ooh, this is the first I've heard of this lip balm. It sounds so luxurious for the lips! I avidly use Rosebud Perfume Co.'s Strawberry Lip balm. I really love it and for $7 USD .0.8 oz has lasted me a very long time! It's soft, moisturizing and not very sticky or greasy as long as you use a light layer. I love putting this stuff on at night before bed. I wake up with plump, soft and moisturized lips! ^__^bReplyDeleteReplies
I haven't heard of that lip balm before, but it sounds really nice! I might have to have a look into it and see where I can get it from :) There is nothing better than waking up with plump soft lips!Delete
As a chronic dry lips sufferer I've been looking for the perfect lipbalm and I have still yet to find it *sigh* I've tried and tested so many and none are to my liking. I've just recently purchased the pawpaw ointment and yes, as you stated above it doesn't stay on for long T.TReplyDelete
How does the nuxe look when applied onto the lips ? eg. If i applied this and went out would it be obvious?Replies
I'm not a fan of the pawpaw ointment! I used to love it and always use it, but over time I realised it really didn't do much to my lips and I had to keep reapplying it! Definitely try the Nuxe if you want to fork out a bit of money, it applies really nicely and it doesn't appear on the lips! It doesn't look greasy too :) My holy grail is the brand Lanolips, you should give it a go as it is excellent!Delete
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I'll be definitely checking out Lanolips!
Sounds simply lovely! Thanks for sharing this gem!!!ReplyDelete
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Hmmm...interesting. Honestly, I have heard so much about this and many of them have liked it. I guess this is the time to try it out after I have finished with my EOS one.ReplyDeleteReplies
It's definitely in a different boat to the EOS- the EOS is just your regular lip balm like Chapstick etc, and doesn't really moisturise too well! The Reve De Miel is amazing and doesn't wear off very quickly like the other lip balms do :)Delete
Thanks for the review! I've never tried it before. I wanted to before I found my HG lip balm: Burts Bees Ultra Conditioning Lip Balm.ReplyDelete
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I love Burt's Bees lip balms! They are so cute and convenient, and they don't contain petrolatum which doesn't moisturise/hydrate the lips. I love the Nuxe Reve De Miel as a night time lip balm as it can be slathered on as a nice treatment :)Delete
I have been eyeing this lip balm for the longest time! EVERY time I go to Priceline (best place or WHAT!), I have to open the tester and poke my finger in there hahah I will definitely be getting this some time soon :) Thanks for the review Karen!ReplyDelete
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Hahaha even though I have the lip balm I still poke my finger in the testers too :P Hopefully Priceline has their famous 40% off skincare offer soon so you can nab it for a good price :)Delete
I wish it didn't come in jar packaging so that it'd be more hygienic...ReplyDelete
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i'll definitely add this to my wishlist !
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Dear, randomly found your blog and I'd like to say that you have amazing design, beautiful photos and interesting posts! I'm also impressed by your style! Everything is magnificent!ReplyDelete
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Catching up on some blog reads :3ReplyDelete
I wish this lipbalm worked for me, picked one up in HK a couple of years ago and i tried it so many times but it just didn't do anything for me :c
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Aww that's such a shame it didn't work for you! I can imagine how it can't work for some though, it's texture is quite unique and unlike most other lip balms. I just love how gorgeous it is in the glass jar and its fresh citrus scent!Delete
I've heard good things about this nuxe ♥♥ product! Going on my wish list now! ☺ReplyDelete
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of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like
a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap. Mal. 3:2.
The people of Israel, because of their sinfulness, were forbidden
to approach the mount when God was about to descend upon it to proclaim
His law, lest they should be consumed by the burning glory of His
presence. If such manifestations of His power marked the place chosen
for the proclamation of God's law, how terrible must be His tribunal
when He comes for the execution of these sacred statutes. How will
those who have trampled upon His authority endure His glory in the
great day of final retribution? . . .
When the divine Presence
was manifested upon Sinai, the glory of the Lord was like devouring
fire. . . . But when Christ shall come in glory with His holy angels
the whole earth shall be ablaze with the terrible light of His presence.
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the law was proclaimed from Sinai. . . . Amid the most terrific convulsions
of nature the voice of God, like a trumpet, was heard from the cloud.
The mountain was shaken from base to summit, and the hosts of Israel,
pale and trembling with terror, lay upon their faces upon the earth.
He whose voice then shook the earth has declared, "Yet once more
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When Moses came from the
divine Presence in the mount, where he had received the tables of
the testimony, guilty Israel could not endure the light that glorified
his countenance. How much less can transgressors look upon the Son
of God when He shall appear in the glory of His Father, surrounded
by all the heavenly host, to execute judgment upon the transgressors
of His law and the rejecters of His atonement. . . .
But amid the tempest of
divine judgment the children of God will have no cause for fear. "The
Lord will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children
of Israel." The day that brings terror and destruction to the
transgressors of God's law, will bring to the obedient, "joy
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Café Flicker's back for 2018!
Thursday 1st February 7-9pm
At Café Flicker the silver screen's open to all forms of short film whether its a music video, drama, advert, visual art piece, no longer than 15 minutes long, made by local independent filmmakers. It's a great place to meet a variety of filmmakers professional and amateur, see what people are making, get feedback on your work in progress and discuss any aspect of film-making. We screen up to 7 films per night and have a vote at the end of the night to select a monthly winner. At the end of the year, all monthly winners are in with a chance of winning our annual 'Big Flick' award! Cafe Flicker is a friendly hosted event where everyone is welcome!
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Who would have thought that replacing Brad Richards and Brian Boyle would present such a difficult decision for Coach Alain Vigneault? Granted, no one anticipated Derek Stepan being out four-to-six weeks with a fractured left fibula.
In reality, when you think about it, the Rangers dodged a huge bullet in terms of Stepan's injury when you compare it to the fate suffered by Jordan Staal. The Carolina Hurricane is expected to be out three-to-four months after undergoing surgery to repair his broken fibula.
With Stepan missing the first 10 or so games (more on that later), the center ice decision shifted from finding a third/fourth line center to finding a first/second line center to supplement Derick Brassard.
This situation is one of the few times that being cap-strapped is a plus for the Rangers. President/GM Glen Sather can't sign any of the mediocre free agents left on the market nor can he make a trade for an over-the-hill center.
The center ice battle has been further hindered by some unfortunate circumstances during the last week or so. Veteran Matthew Lombardi has been hampered with a groin injury and it is uncertain how that will play into his ability to make the team and contribute at the start of the season.
It bears mentioning that Lombardi, unlike the other veteran forwards signed during the summer, has a two-year contract – as opposed to just a one-year deal.
J.T. Miller's inconsistent play has not helped his cause with Vigneault. While the Blueshirts could get away with an inconsistent Miller as a third or fourth line center, they can't afford that kind of play if he has to anchor the second line.
After putting on a show in Chicago, rookie Oscar Lindberg's play has come down to earth and it seems as if he is destined to return to Hartford – which isn't the worst thing in the world for him.
What the Stepan/Lombardi injuries and the Miller/Lindberg inconsistent play have done is force the organization to look outside the box in terms of filling out four lines.
The injuries (Ryan Malone's hip flexor included) have allowed longshot Anthony Duclair to have a legitimate shot at making the Rangers Opening Night lineup. The Duke might not have an NHL body at the tender age of 19 (5-11 and listed at 185 pounds on the team's web site, but probably closer to 175 in real life), but Duclair has shown to have NHL ready skills – scoring a goal in each of his first three pre-season games.
Duclair's situation is different than most Junior-eligible players because he will have two years left on his entry-level contract whether he plays Juniors or in the NHL. As a result, the team can keep him for longer than the standard nine games before deciding to return him to his Junior team or starting his NHL clock.
However, the Rangers are at their 50-contract limit so they would have to make a trade to open up a spot for Duclair. While every article mentions this, it should not be that difficult to find a player to trade – especially if you make it for the ever-popular "future considerations".
Kevin Hayes is another player who is getting an extended look as a result of the injuries. The Rangers have been known as an organization that would rather give their prospects ice time in Hartford as opposed to having them step right into the NHL. That might not be the case because of the team's need at center in terms of numbers and size.
While the Blueshirts dreamed of Hayes being able to play center, they wanted to take a look at him on the wing in order to see how they could best utilize him this season. However, necessity wins out as Hayes is in the mix at center.
Rookie Ryan Haggerty is another player making the best of his opportunity in his first Training Camp. After a subpar first pre-season game, Haggerty has shown the kind of speed and hands that make him a solid NHL prospect. However, the numbers game will probably cost Haggerty a chance to start the season in the NHL.
Jesper Fast has opened eyes with solid play and has become a player to watch. One thing in his favor is that Vigneault likes his style of play and feels comfortable with his ability to take care of his defensive responsibilities.
An intriguing candidate at center is AHL veteran Chris Mueller. Originally thought of as a depth player for the Wolf Pack, Mueller has two qualities going for him that the other candidates at center don't have. He has proven to be a PP scorer in the past (16 goals in the AHL last year and 11 two years ago). Most importantly, with Stepan out of the lineup, Mueller would be the only right-handed shot at center.
In terms of replacing Stepan as the second line center, two veterans might be in the mix – one expected and one a surprise.
Dominic Moore filled in admirably last year during the playoffs when injuries struck. While it would be too much to ask for Moore to play second line minutes for 82 games, he might be able to give the Rangers the 10 or so games they would need with Stepan out of the lineup. Even if the team goes another route, you would expect Moore to see extra ice time late in third period if the Rangers are protecting a lead – especially if he were spelling a youngster like Hayes.
The unexpected alternative is Martin St. Louis. The veteran RW already volunteered to play center and Vigneault had him centering one of the two PP units at practice on Wednesday morning. His linemates on the PP were Duclair and Rick Nash – definitely an intriguing trio.
Factoring in Stepan's absence, Lombardi and Malone's injury problems, Lindberg and Miller's inability to seize the day, and Hayes' lack of NHL experience and time at center, perhaps the Rangers best course of action is to play St. Louis at center – at least during Stepan's injury.
It gives the Rangers an opportunity/excuse to take a longer look at Duclair. If the youngster is struggling then they can send him back to his Junior team when Stepan returns to the lineup without much fanfare. If the Duke continues to show he belongs in the NHL then the Rangers will have a pleasant abundance of talent when Stepan returns to the lineup.
That would give the Rangers two strong scoring lines: Chris Kreider-Derick Brassard-Mats Zuccarello and Anthony Duclair-Martin St. Louis-Rick Nash. Vigneault then could use the rest of the forwards to mix and match a third and fourth line.
You have to figure that Carl Hagelin plays on the third line with either Dominic Moore or J.T. Miller at center and Taylor Glass plays LW on the fourth line. It is a matter of deciding where Jesper Fast, Ryan Malone and Lee Stempniak fit in – with Matthew Lombardi starting the season on the Injured Reserve list.
In some respect, the start to this season will mirror the start to last season in terms of the Rangers not have a settled lineup for the first month or two of the season.
Last year it was a result of AV learning his new team and navigating his way through a nine-game road trip to start the season.
This year it is a result of injuries to some players, replacing other players, and, more importantly, having enough talent that lends itself to competition in Training Camp.
Lost in all of the talk about the Rangers options at center is the battle for the seventh defenseman. It was expected that the battle would come down to veterans Matt Hunwick, Steven Kampfer and Michael Kostka with Conor Allen and Dylan McIlrath being sent to Hartford to get playing time.
Those plans have been hampered by the inability of one of the three veterans to seize the opportunity. Adding additional intrigue was Allen's assignment to Hartford as McIlrath remains.
Frankly, I don't think it makes sense for McIlrath to sit in New York as the seventh blueliner. He needs to play; not only in terms of his development, but in terms of showing that he can stay healthy and be productive over a full season.
While the remaining veterans don't exactly remind anyone of Brian Leetch, Hunwick's experience should probably win out in the long run – although Kostka's size (6-1/210) is intriguing. Ultimately, the decision might come down to which defenseman can best play his off-wing: can right-handed Kostka (or Kampfer) play the left side and can left-handed shot Hunwick play the right side?
Given the strength of the Rangers six regular d-men, the spare is not going to get that much ice time. Hunwick is fine as a replacement for a game or two but if the Blueshirts suffered a long-term injury, I would expect Allen or McIlrath to get recalled.
The other thing I expect is that Sather will be active at the trade deadline looking for a better option as the spare defenseman as the Rangers look ahead to the playoffs.


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Overlooking the Wouri River, the Pullman Douala hotel is ideally located close to the main shopping areas and banks. Douala, the largest city in Cameroon, reflects the unique blend of Portuguese, German and French cultures. The hotel has 3 meeting rooms, an outdoor pool and its own casino. The Wouri restaurant offers a diverse and seasonal international cuisine. Nearby you will find the flower market and the Maritime Museum.
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- . Free accommodation and breakfast for up to 1 child(ren) under 12 y. sharing the parents room (by using existing bedding, or if the room is large enough, a crib or a rollaway bed) having breakfast as a family.


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Italian Phrasebook & DictionaryBook - 2017
"Lonely Planet Italian Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Italian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Order an espresso like a local, ask shop keepers about the latest fashions and bargain for fresh produce at the market; all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey now!"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: [Footscray, Victoria] :, Lonely Planet,, 2017
Edition: 7th edition
Copyright Date: ©2017
Characteristics: 271 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 14 cm
Alternative Title: Italian phrasebook and dictionary
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Easter Brunch The Easy Way
Easter is less than a week away and if you're like me you still haven't decided what to serve on that big day. Fortunately for me I have a small crowd this year so instead of the usual Easter ham or lamb, I've decided to make a breakfast strata. Strata means layers and is most often comprised of cheese, eggs and bread.
Similar to a quiche or frittata, it's a make ahead dish that usually requires refrigeration from overnight to one hour before baking. The beauty of this dish is you can customize it with the addition of almost any ingredients including meat, veggies and spices.Served warm it is perfect with a side of fruit or a nice salad. And best of all it requires almost no effort on your part so you can enjoy Easter brunch too.
I decided to do a test run this weekend and make an Asparagus Strata from our delcious collection at Recipe4Living. Since asparagus is in season and there is also ham in this recipes I figured it would be a great combination for an Easter brunch. And the best part about this recipe is that it has only 9 ingredients and except for the asparagus I had all the ingredients at home. Putting the strat together took less than 20 minutes and then I just popped it in the refridgerator overnight. About and hour before we were planning on eating I put it in the oven and it came out golden brown and perfect. In fact, my youngest son liked it and he doesn't eat green vegetables.
12 slices white bread
12 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, diced
1 1/2 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 C. diced cooked ham
6 eggs
3 C. milk
2 Tbs. minced onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
Using a doughnut cutter, cut 12 circles and holes from bread; set aside. Tear remaining bread in pieces and place in a greased 13×9-in. baking pan. Layer cheese, asparagus and ham over torn bread; arrange bread circles and holes on top. Lightly beat eggs with milk. Add onion, salt and mustard; mix well. Pour egg mixture over bread circles and holes. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 55 minutes or until top is light golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Yield: 6-8 servings
I plan on serving this again on Easter Sunday with some warm rolls and butter, a fruit salad and lamb cake for dessert. I'm expecting this will go down as the most enjoyable, least stressful brunch in history!
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EU dropping "dirty" label for Alberta bitumen
Read this October 7 Reuters story on the EU's decision to abandon its labelling of Canadian bitumen as a more polluting oil source – after years of intense lobbying from the Canadian government.
BRUSSELS/CALGARY, Oct 7 (Reuters) – A European Union plan to label Canadian tar sands oil as highly polluting as part of its fight against climate change has been abandoned after years of opposition from Canada, clearing the way for exports of tar sands crude to the European market.
A proposal published by the European Commission on Tuesday removes what could have been an EU obstacle to shipments of the crude and comes at a time when tensions between the EU and its top oil supplier, Russia, are running high.
EU sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that given the situation with Moscow, the desire for a trade deal with Canada had been a factor in the commission's move to remove the "dirty oil" tag.
Canada and the EU have been working on a trade deal for several years. EU officials have said a final pact is expected to be signed next year and become effective in 2016.
The commission also had been lobbied heavily by Canada and Canadian allies such as the United Kingdom. Canada sees Europe as a potential market for rising production from the tar sands of northern Alberta, the world's third-largest crude reserve.
"It is no secret that our initial proposal could not go through due to resistance faced in some member states," EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said in a statement
Instead of singling out Canadian oil sands crude as highly polluting, the commission's new proposed fuel quality directive (FQD) requires refiners to report an average emissions value of the feedstock used in the products they produce. The proposal confirms a draft seen by Reuters in June.
"We support the FQD's intent to reduce transportation emissions, but believe it should be based on science and the facts," Canadian Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford said in a statement on Tuesday.
Extracting tar-like bitumen from the oil sands requires digging in open-pit mines or blasting with steam and pumping it to the surface, meaning it uses more water and energy and emits more carbon dioxide than conventional crude production.
Canada currently exports minimal amounts of tar sands crude to Europe. TransCanada Corp, however, is proposing a C$12 billion ($10.7 billion) Energy East pipeline that by 2018 would take 1.1 million barrels per day of Western Canadian crude to Atlantic ports, from which it could be shipped to European refineries.
READ MORE: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/10/07/energy-eu-canada-tarsands-idUKL6N0S21AM20141007


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A miniature television antenna that is just 11cm long, 6.5cm wide and 6mm thick has been developed by Mexican researchers, who say it achieves excellent reception despite its small proportions.
The antenna, created by a team from the University of Morelos, weighs 12g, increasing to 80g when coated.
The device can be used both outdoors and indoors and is designed to be placed in a fixed spot in the ceiling.
Its compact, rectangular shape has proved strong and resistant, it does not require any attachment when used indoors, and by using a signal splitter it can be connected to different TVs.
The antenna does not require electricity and it has been tested by one of the largest television companies in Mexico, with promising results.
It has already been subjected to very low temperatures and other harsh environmental conditions as part of the testing process.
"In the California area it could pick up the signal of about 70 local channels, and after the analogue switch-off in Mexico City, recorded 28 channels, 23 of them without repetition," said Dr. Margarita Tecpoyotl Torres, who leads the project.
"The idea came from applying new materials and new geometries, to create a smaller antenna in comparison to those that already are available. Advanced materials were tested and the design was based on an array of antennas and other elements; [it] is actually more than one antenna."
Tecpoyotl believes the design is unique in its size. The smallest pre-existing TV antenna prior to the new device measures 30cm by 30cm, he said.
"Due to the characteristics of our design, the patent was granted last year and now we seek business or an investment opportunity that allows us to mass-produce it. Although the manufacturing is semi-craft, its cost is less than what the market offers after the analogue switch," he added.
Last year, a team from Cambridge University proposed a new theory of electromagnetism that could enable the design of antennas to be drastically miniaturised, small enough to be integrated into an electronic chip.


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If you have not yet tackled the question of ethics in procurement, now is a great time to start. It does not matter whether you are a procurement professional, an internal customer, external customer, a senior executive or a supplier. Directly or indirectly, you are affected. Procurement is what sets entire supply chains and their organisations in motion. How procurement handles itself and its activities sets the tone for all the events that follow, right up to final delivery of goods and services to the end-customer.
The ground rules for good ethics in procurement are simple enough. Practice integrity, avoid conflicts of interest and personal enrichment, treat suppliers equally and fairly, and comply with legal and other obligations. To make it even simpler, the overriding principle is "do the right thing." However, simple is not the same as easy. One of the challenges of ethical procurement is to know how make it into a practical reality that people can apply in a consistent way.
For example, how would you deal with the following situations in procurement?
- You are responsible for the procurement of janitorial supplies for your mid-sized company. A potential supplier sends you its catalogue together with a gift of an expensive-looking ballpoint pen with the supplier's logo on it.
- You have agreed a two-year supply contract with a small, foreign supplier, but a drop in demand for your own company's products is seriously depressing its profitability. Another supplier guarantees lower supply prices that would re-establish the margins your company needs to meet its objectives. This would mean breaking the contract with the first supplier without just cause. Legal action by that supplier would be unlikely, because of its small size.
- Your Italian company is negotiating the supply of aerospace products to a government in Asia. Your contacts in that government insist that your company also buys goods or services from another supplier in the country of that government.
- Your American company is competing with the Italian company above for the same contract. The government client insists on the same conditions. Will the procurement policy of your American company differ compared with your Italian competitor, and if so, how?
Read on for more about these examples in the text that follows. And if any of them left you bemused, you can take some comfort in the fact that you are certainly not the first and probably not the last to wonder about the right thing to do.
Procurement Ethics Shocks, Horrors, Scandals and More
It may seem strange that procurement, often viewed as an unexciting part of an enterprise, can find itself embroiled in events and situations that make world headlines. Ethics or lack of them is often at the heart of the discussion. From the deaths of garment factory workers earning pittances to corruption and kickbacks in defence contracts, procurement can be a hotbed of horror stories and scandals. Immoral or illegal practices can include:
- Bribery. Payments in cash or in kind made to individuals or their friends, family or partners to buy their support for a supplier or a contract negotiation. Bribes can occur before, during or after (kickbacks) award of contract. Recent examples include the alleged attempt by US gun-maker Smith & Wesson to bribe Indonesian police officials.
- Coercion. Threats made or pressure put on individuals with the same objective as bribery – to gain support for a supplier or contract negotiation. The difference is that whereas bribery aims to motivate individuals with what they can gain, coercion aims to motivate through the fear of what they might suffer or lose.
- Extortion. Asking for a bribe or si+ilar illicit payment, which may or may not be accompanied by a menace.
- Favouritism. Also known as nepotism, in which individuals give undue preference or negotiating advantage to a supplier who is a friend or part of the same family.
- Illegal sourcing. Suppliers offer goods or services misrepresented or produced illegally or immorally, whether because of materials used (such as the substitution of horsemeat for beef) or the labour conditions in which production takes place (notably in the garment industry). Stolen and black-market supplies are further examples.
- Traffic of influence. The exchange of an award of contract (or support for the award) for a favour or preferential treatment by the other party of another individual or organisation.
The Impact of Poor Procurement Ethics
The immediate reaction to the idea of unsatisfactory procurement ethics is that it will be damaging for public relations, if those ethics become public knowledge. This is true. In this information-rich and communication-enabled age, bad press can spread rapidly. Consumers and other members of society wield considerable power in the form of associations, forums and networks, whether online or offline. They know how to use that power to punish enterprises and organisations they consider offenders. Sanctions can include boycotting purchases of a company's products or services, or voting governments out of power.
However, this is only part of the picture. Even if an organisation manages to hide unethical procurement activities, the organisation itself lays itself open to several other problems. The first is one of management. If senior management does not know about the lack of ethics or if it knows and takes no action, it is inept. If it condones or actively supports unethical behaviour, it is corrupt. The second is the efficiency of the procurement process and the effect on overall organisational performance. If procurement happens according to personal gain rather than value to the organisation, profitability suffers. A third problem is rogue procurement. Having seen the example set by others, non-procurement staff may initiate their own procurement efforts, which are in turn likely to suffer from inefficiency, reduced value to the organisation, unethical behaviour, or any combination of these.
Who Judges Whether Procurement is Ethical or Unethical?
Some organisations rise to the challenge and produce a procurement ethics manual. These documents can vary in length. Some are succinct webpages. Others are detailed handbooks that explain not only the principles to be observed, but that also give examples of how and how not to conduct procurement, in order to remain ethical. The guide made available online by the United Nations is a case in point, and interesting background reading for anyone who wants to dig deeper into the subject.
Yet as the United Nations Procurem+ent Practitioner's Guide also points out, "No matter how hard policy-makers try, they will never specify in law, code, regulation, rule, or other written requirement everything that a procurement officer needs to know regarding what is allowed or appropriate and what is prohibited or shunned. It is necessary for procurement officers to understand what the law or rule is intended to accomplish."
Depending on countries, cultures, customs and even industries, definitions of what is ethical or unethical in procurement may vary. Practices defined as corrupt by some parties may be taken for granted by others and considered a normal part of doing business. The aerospace and defence sector is an example. Some public sector buyers ask foreign suppliers to in turn award contracts ("offset contracts") to local or national companies. One consequence, often desired by the buyers, is to improve the balance of payments between the two countries concerned. The recent procurement scandal involving the sale of helicopters to India by the Italian company Agusta-Westland included such offset contracts. Italy currently has no public law about this. On the other hand, the United States opposes mandatory offsets as breaking free market rules and in this sense unethical. As it turned out, offset contracts were only part of the problem. Other factors fuelling the scandal included the alleged millions of dollars paid by intermediaries as bribes and the possible alteration of procurement specifications to help sway the contract award decision.
Role Models Start at the Top
Procurement ethics, like many other aspects of management, are top-down. The example set by senior management, its attitude and its behaviour, strongly influence employees at other levels. Senior managers have to demonstrate fairness and transparency to encourage the visibility of the same qualities in procurement executives and teams. Procurement ethics have to be on show. If they are applied, but hidden away, suppositions quickly spring up among other stakeholders (internal customers and suppliers, for example) about lack of honesty if procurement decisions do not match their hopes or expectations.
This does not relieve procurement staff of its own responsibility to "do the right thing". Nor does it guarantee that the right thing to do will be obvious. The example at the beginning of this article about breaking a contract with a supplier came from a real-life case. Instructed by a senior executive, the procurement executive terminated the contract with the first supplier. The financial prejudice to that supplier was probably serious, possibly fatal. Termination of the contract however meant important financial breathing space for the buying company. Sometimes there is no easy answer, even from the top.
The Supplier's Point of View
There is an assumption sometimes that villains in a procurement scandal must include the supplier. After all, if there has been corruption of people involved in the procurement, there must be a corruptor and suppliers can make good scapegoats. Yet many suppliers have their own written rules for employees about how to conduct sales activities and contract negotiation and management with public sector clients in particular. Procurement teams would also do well to remember that suppliers that have behaved ethically and won business honestly also need to be paid in a timely way. Otherwise, not only can motivation dwindle for upholding ethical standards, but also there may be fewer surviving ethical suppliers to do business with anyway.
Detecting Potential Procurement Ethics Problems
Identifying and understanding the problem are important parts to putting solutions in place. Tell-tale signs that something is amiss often fall into the following categories:
- Excessive secrecy. This can range from missing files and records to resistance to audits and reluctance to delegate or run competitive tenders.
- Suspect procedures. Normal procedures are ignored, or appropriate checks and balances are missing – for example, the same person approves an order and payment for that order, or only one person approves contracts.
- Inappropriate life or work styles. Buyers' lifestyles may be out of keeping with their level in an organisation, they may have an unusually high number of meetings with a supplier, be entertained to an excessive level by that supply, or a combination of any of these.
Correcting and Avoiding Procurement Ethics Problems
A written procurement ethics policy remains the starting point for raising and maintaining standards in an organisation. Employees at all levels that are involved in procurement need to know what is expected of them, and a written policy helps to resolve any arguments. There are also further conditions if such a policy is to be effective:
- The policy must be as clear and as concise as possible, while still offering sufficient guidance. That means covering general principles and stating specific rules as appropriate. Employees need clear instructions that will let them determine immediately for instance if a gift of a ballpoint pen can be accepted because it is below a defined value (perhaps $5), or if it should be returned to the supplier because it exceeds a defined limit and could be construed as an attempt to unduly influence procurement.
- Senior management must endorse the policy and act according to it.
- The policy must be published where employees and others can see them. A dedicated webpage on the organisation's website is one outlet. Systematic inclusion in the annual report is another.
- Regular review and improvement of the policy is necessary. New laws and new public opinions will continue to impinge on an organisation's ethics in procurement.
- Training in applying the policy should be provided, with refresher training at suitable intervals.
Auditing an organisation's ethics then shows how well that organisation is performing both generally and in specific contract negotiations and awards. Audits also help to deter unethical procurement behaviour in the future.
Finally, a clear and effective reporting procedure must exist for employees to report actual and suspected cases of unethical procedure, or to obtain guidance about dealing with particular situations involving procurement ethics.
Enterprises and organisations can never assume that doing the right thing in terms of procurement ethics is automatic. Ignorance, doubt, temptation and fear must be dispersed and replaced by a clear ethical model for all to follow. The advantages will be greater efficiency and value from procurement activities, a better brand image for the organisation concerned, and increased loyalty from end-customers and appreciation from the public in general.
Best Regards,
Rob O'Byrne
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 417 417 307


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ok my family has had a pool forever and after dad shocked and i cleaned it was always ok... well i finally got my own small pool 12' x 36" deep and i filled it 3 days ago well it was very unlevel and had to drain and move...
got it up and running again, filled with same hose, same water and its a murky green color.... it has been shocked and has chlorine and the levels were low but not bad. the green seemed to get worse. i am driving my dad nuts calling all day. it a very small pool only holds about 2200 gallons of water so this should be an easy fix.
the first time i filled it wasnt green at all and it was at stable running levels, but now i just cannot figure this problem out. i dont want to spend a boat load of money on chemicals so any advice like baking soda to adjust pH levels and things like that would be very helpful. also the nearest pool store is just over an hour away so that is not really what i want to do. HELP with any ideas on how to fix this problem.
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Algae problems in swimming pool water.
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Black algae. Mustard algae. Pink or white pool mold.
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Dec. 7, 2007
Tallahassee, Fla. – Soccer Buzz announced the finalists for Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors as released on Monday, December 4. Florida State was one of three schools in the nation to have at least three student-athletes in the running for the two awards combined. Junior Mami Yamaguchi was nominated for National Player of the Year accolades, while Amanda DaCosta and Sanna Talonen were named finalists for Freshman of the Year honors.
Yamaguchi, the ACC Offensive Player of the Year and semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy, is the only player in the nation that ranks in the top 10 in three major offensive categories including points, goals and assists per game. She became the single-season record holder for points (63), goals (23) and assists (17), while setting the school record with 15 points in league play. The Tokyo, Japan is the first Seminole in school history to record double-digit goals and assists in a single-season.
DaCosta was named to the All-ACC second team, while earning a spot on the All-ACC Freshmen team in 2007. She joins fellow teammate Erin McNulty as the only two freshmen to start every game for the Seminoles in 2007. The Katonah, N.Y., native currently sits in a tie for third on the team with 18 points (5 goals, 8 assists). Her eight assists is tied for second all-time among Seminole freshmen.
In her first season with the Seminoles, Talonen ranks second on the in points (39) and goals scored (17) and tied for fourth on the team in assists with five. She leads the team with six game-winning goals as three have come in the NCAA Tournament. Talonen, a native of Tampere, Finland, set the single-season record for goals in the NCAA Tournament with seven through the first four rounds. She is the only player in school history to register two hat tricks in the postseason.
Soccer Buzz will announce the winners for the two awards in mid-December.
The following is a list of this year's finalist for Soccer Buzz Player and Freshman of the Year:
Player of the Year Finalist:
Danesha Adams, UCLA
Yael Averbuch, North Carolina
Ashley Banks, West Virginia
Brittany Bock, Notre Dame
Rachel Buehler, Stanford
Lauren Cheney, UCLA
Kerri Hanks, Notre Dame
Tobin Heath, North Carolina
Nikki Krzysik, Virginia
Kasey Moore, Texas
Yolanda Odenyo, Oklahoma State
Ashlee Pistorius, Texas A&M
Angie Woznuk, Portland
Mami Yamaguchi, Florida State
Freshman of the Year Finalist:
Lauren Barnes, UCLA
Alysha Bonnick, Missouri
Kelli Corless, Georgia
Amanda DaCosta, Florida State
Sinead Farrelly, Virginia
Lauren Fowlkes, Notre Dame
Megan Ohai, Southern California
Christen Press, Stanford
Ashli Sandoval, Southern California
Brittney Steinbruch, Miami
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A new massage therapy centre named At Ease Wellness Studio, has opened. Its owner is massage therapist Samantha Theriault.
The new centre is located at 310 Highway 303, where the grand opening was held July 4. At 28 years old, Theriault never imagined she'd open her own business at such a young age.
"I finally feel settled where I'm at right now. It doesn't mean it's not scary, but it does mean it feels right.
Discovering her passion
After pursuing tourism management in school, Theriault realized she needed to reassess.
After realizing she wanted a quieter work environment, she took a career test to see what her options might be.
After realizing her passion for taking care of people was not just something she enjoyed doing, she thought a little harder about pursuing something relating to its field.
She then remembered a memory, and everything clicked.
"It might sound silly, but I used to do massage trains with my friends when I was young and had so much fun doing it," she said.
"When that thought came to mind I called my mom and said, 'Mom, I think I've got to pursue massage.' She supported me right away."
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Theriault's mother, Barbara Brinston, lives in St. John's, NL and flew to Nova Scotia for the opening.
"I'm so proud of her. She's doing to do so well at this," she said.
"I've never doubted for a second that this is what she was meant for."
Theriault said her mother's support, along with her family that help her paint and set up her studio space, has meant the world to her.
While admitting the prospect of business financials is scary, Theriault is ready for the challenge.
"I really do believe everything has fallen into place. Even though I'm starting a new journey here, I feel settled," she said.
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Tuesday, October 31, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Chair, Peggy Meredith. In attendance were Andy Allen, Sara Allen, Debbie Wisenor, Emmy Doughty, Donna Eichhorn and Norma Johnson.
A. Follow-up of Proposal from the Department of Communicative Disorders
As requested, Sarah Allen provided the committee with catalog pages from the current ULM print catalog, as well as the UCC signature page form with all required signatures, including those of heads of departments who would be affected by changes. The proposal (which was tentatively approved at the last meeting) was cleared to be presented at the next University Curriculum committee meeting on November 9.
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Jessica Dolecheck discussed with the committee the background of the new BSHS undergraduate program and process to approval by the Board of Regents on September 28, 2006.
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Emily Doughty moved that no action be taken on the proposal until the revisions could be reviewed by the committee. The motion was seconded by Andy Allen. The motion was approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
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MSNBC talk show host Rachel Maddow commented for the second time this week on Liz Cheney's already infamous television ad attacking the so-called "Al-Qaeda 7."
The ad, produced by Cheney's conservative group Keep America Safe, suggests that lawyers who defend detainees accused of terrorism of lacking American values and specifically accuses seven lawyers hired by the Obama administration to serve in the justice department of sympathizing with terrorists.
In her show Friday night, Maddow followed that reasoning to its logical conclusion. Maddow gives three examples of lawyers who advocated for the rights of detainees before being hired by the Bush administration, including Pratik Shah, who argued in the defense of a Guantanamo prison detainee.
"So, did Bush and Cheney hire Pratik Shah to bring a terrorist sympathizer into the department of jihad — I mean justice?" she said.
The other two examples are Varda Hussain, who defended three Guantanamo detainees, and Trisha Anderson, who defended 13 Yemeni prisoners. Both were ultimately hired by the Bush administration.
"I would love to ask Liz Cheney these questions in person," Maddow said, adding that Cheney has refused interviews with the program.
Earlier in the show, Maddow listed several prominent conservatives who have condemned the ad and Liz Cheney's part in it. On Thursday night, Maddow was "arrested" after she realize that by Cheney's logic, "I'm Al-Qaeda, too."
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Marcy Kaptur gets angry sometimes when she talks about urban gardening.
She tells me it's been "a taffy pull" to get her fellow congressmen and the U.S. Department of Agriculture interested.
But that's begun to change — in Toledo and in the country.
Last week, two significant events occurred in Toledo urban gardening. One was the dedication of Frederick Douglass Community Gardens, across from the historic Frederick Douglass Center on Indiana Avenue.
The project, the result of collaboration among many actors — from the Port Authority to the Land Bank to the Douglass Center — was the latest blossoming of Toledo GROWs, the urban gardening arm of Toledo Botanical Garden. There are now 140 urban gardens in this region under its sponsorship.
Why is this important? Well, this movement reclaims urban space and brings affordable, healthy food to people in the central city who lack a supermarket. It teaches growing skills. And it builds community.
It also doesn't cost much.
Yet, as Miss Kaptur pointed out in remarks at the dedication, there is commercial potential here. Products from the gardens may be used to supply school lunches and church banquets.
Jobs are the big point of Sustainable Foods LLC, which kicked off Thursday night. Located at the Ohlman Farms greenhouse on Hill Avenue, this is a 24/7, indoor, hydroponic farm. It grows lettuce and herbs but will soon branch out to tomatoes. The idea is to similarly develop other small patches of land and provide the same thing as Toledo Grows — good food to immediate neighborhoods — but with a twist : Each indoor farm will provide three to four jobs each at $11 an hour. The hope is to eventually create 300 jobs. The project is being managed by Toledo's resident urban agriculture visionary, Bryan Ellis, assisted by a wide coalition. Mayor Mike Collins, an avid supporter, wants Sus-tainable Foods to become a main supplier for the Erie Street Market.
At a reception, I asked Toledo African-American Chamber of Commerce President Jay Black if he thought this might become a model for urban renewal. He said it could become a model for an urban economy.
This is what Miss Kaptur has been preaching for years. But she is particularly keen on an agricultural magnet school in the city, which she believes could help fill the void of no community college in the city proper. Such a school is a success in Chicago, which has turned much of its blight into farming, and jobs.
As the Rev. John Walthall of Mt. Ararat Missionary Church told me at the Frederick Douglass event, we no longer have the luxury of choosing between a technical and a liberal education for our young. He invoked W.E.B. Du Bois: It has to be both.
Miss Kaptur told the crowd: We live in a natural garden. Our city was once lake bed. Everything and anything can grow here, including work.
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From the first reports by Victorian explorers, Europeans have been fascinated by the Baobab. Its extraordinary size and bizarre appearance can't help making an impression on anyone who travels in Africa. There are always questions about its age and size and its role in the ecology of the African bush. This book attempts to answer the obvious questions and show the tree in all its glory and in all the phases of its growth. It shows some of the most remarkable examples of the tree in the extremes of its range from deserts to waterfalls. Its extraordinary size and bizarre appearance can't help but make an impression on anyone who travels in Africa. It is one of the largest, oldest living things in the world, an icon of the African landscape, instantly recognisable, mysterious and intriguing. James Chapman, the Victorian hunter and explorer called the baobab 'this monarch of the forest'. Photographs for the book have been taken all over Southern and Central Africa, from the arid salt-pans of Botswana's Makgadigadi to Namibia's Kaokoveld. The book provides a multi-faceted overview that is botanical, mythical, historical, cultural, ritual, and medicinal. It is also a journey into some wonderful wilderness areas of Central and Southern Africa where these giant trees are found and where they are thought of as the home of spirits. Ralph Stutchbury is a filmmaker and photographer based in Harare, Zimbabwe. He has worked on feature films, documentaries and commercials and managed a small safari camp in Zambia. His fascination with Baobab trees comes from having grown up in the African bush and seeing them on his travels all over southern Africa.


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…then why does God save anyone?
That's been the question my review of Max Lucado's latest book has been raising over at Amazon.
One commenter wrote,
I disagree with the view that "There isn't anything in us particularly worth saving." There is something in us worth saving. That is why he saves us. He sees his image. That is what he saw in Peter. That is what he saw in the adulterous woman. That is what he saw in John and the thief on the cross. We need Jesus because we have destroyed that image. He loves us greatly. He does see something in us.
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How sad for you that you don't believe Jesus sees anything in you worth saving. If we are so completely worthless, why does He bother? For kicks? Just to show off His power? Of course not. He does it because He loves us and because we are ALL worth saving.
These two commenters—like all who would hold to that position—are obviously very sincere in their belief that Jesus saves because we're worth it somehow. Maybe God sees Himself in us, so He feels He has to intervene, or we've got something good in us…
Now here's the thing. I appreciate the sincerity of their belief; I also get why it irks them so much—it's an incredibly offensive thing to say that none of us are worth saving in God's eyes.
However, as sincerely held as this belief might be, it's also sincerely wrong.
Nowhere in the entirety of Scripture are we told that God saves us because we're worth saving. We're actually told the opposite.
In Genesis 6:5, we're told that "The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually." And then He killed everyone except Noah and his family.
At the end of Judges, the writer laments, "In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes" (Judges 21:25). The context makes it clear that everyone doing "what was right in his own eyes" is a very, very bad thing indeed.
Jumping along, with incredulity and awe, the psalmist writes, "what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?" (Psalm 8:4)
In Proverbs 20:19, it is declared, "Who can say, 'I have made my heart pure; I am clean from my sin'?" (The answer being, of course, no one can.)
On and on the Old Testament goes. And in the New Testament, this message gets even more intense.
Jesus declares that we are evil (Matt 7:11, Luke 11:13) and he did not entrust Himself to people because "He knew all people" (John 2:24). We love darkness and hate the light and are condemned because our works are evil (cf. John 3:16-21).
Paul spends the first three chapters of Romans explaining this very truth, which he ends by saying, "For there is no distinction; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…" (Rom. 3:22-23). And most succinctly, he writes in Ephesians 2:1-3,
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.
Can we chew on that for a second?
What worth does God see in people who hate Him, disobey Him, rebel against Him?
If your answer is none, you'd be correct.
So why does He save us? Why did Jesus come to earth and die in our place, for our sins?
You can actually see part of the answer, stated rather irreverently above:
"To show off his power."
The way the Bible describes it is that God acts for the sake of His name.
In Ezekiel 20:44, speaking to rebellious Israel, God says, "And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I deal with you for my name's sake, not according to your evil ways, nor according to your corrupt deeds, O house of Israel, declares the Lord God."
"For my name's sake I defer my anger," wrote Isaiah (48:19).
"He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake," wrote the psalmist (Psalm 23:3).
"It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations to which you came," wrote Ezekiel again in ch. 36:22.
Paul says in Ephesians 2:4-5, immediately after writing the scathing words of condemnation seen above, "But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved…"
Jesus Christ took on our punishment on the cross not because we were lovely, not because we deserved it, not because we were worth it… but because He is so magnificent.
"By grace you have been saved…"
Made alive together with Christ—despite the reality that we can do nothing to deserve it. That we can't merit it.
That's why grace is so amazing.
That's the gospel.
Why, oh, why, would you want to settle for anything less?


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Saturday, May 22, 2010
So I finally managed to get this running on my home machine after trawling through page after page of codec notes. But anyway, it's a quick comp test from a Monkeystack project from a couple of months ago. My side was the design and production of the set and most of the assets, Alex Graham comped it together, animated the shot and drew up some quick characters to add in.
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Friday, May 21, 2010
A bit of an update on the last piece and some wips of the current piece I'm working on for exhibition.
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Monday, May 10, 2010
Had another hour or so to put into this tonight. Having a lot of fun with this, plus it's for a good cause so everybody wins. The piece doesn't actually have to be done for a little while yet, so I'll probably just bumble along until I think it's done I guess.
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Saturday, May 8, 2010
So ArtOrder is running a project "Discover a Muse" in conjunction with Veronica Kotlajic to support Discovery Arts. Click on the banner above to head on over to the site to find out more if you're interested. I've also put up the sketch up my contribution.
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
A matte painting I did for a bit of practice. This is a completely new kind of work for me, I'm fairly happy with how it turned out considering. So much to learn though.
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