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The Patriot Post® · Mid-Day Digest
- Government failed at every level, so why are citizens' rights being targeted?
- The youth massacre outside Florida should be getting more attention.
- USCIS changes its mission statement on handling the immigration system.
- As the Trump economy surges, the new challenge is inflation.
- Climate accord nations are failing, complaining and … buying coal.
- Plus our Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.
"Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve." —Benjamin Franklin (1771)
Government Failed, So … Limit Americans' Rights?
By Thomas Gallatin
On Thursday, the American public learned of yet another failure by government officials related to the Parkland, Florida, school atrocity. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said that the armed school resource deputy assigned to work security at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School failed to enter the building and engage the attacker. Based on video footage from the school's security cameras, Israel stated, "What I saw was a deputy arrive at the west side of Building 12, take up a position and never went in." When asked what the deputy should have done, Israel responded, "Went in and addressed the killer. Killed the killer."
This latest revelation only adds to the growing list of failures by school administrators, federal and state government officials and law enforcement. Not only was the killer a known problem to local law enforcement, but the sheriff admitted his agency had received no less than 23 calls on him since 2008, and the FBI had been warned twice about this teenager and his talk of wanting to be a school shooter. Now we've learned that a law enforcement officer already on the scene failed to aggressively respond to the attack. The gross incompetence displayed by public officials is staggering.
Nothing is worse than the loss of life permitted to happen by this inaction. But his failure will also be exploited by anti-Second Amendment activists, who will now claim that having armed security at schools still fails to stop the attacks. Indeed, in its reporting on the story, The Washington Post made that very point:
Israel's description of Peterson as an armed, trained officer who was present for a mass killing but did not confront the shooter also comes as President Trump, in response to the Parkland massacre, has suggested arming teachers as a way to deter possible threats, while the National Rifle Association has also pushed for more armed guards in schools.
Trump has frequently suggested in response to mass shootings that more law-abiding people with firearms could help stop a shooter and the head of the NRA has repeatedly suggested the same. However, Israel's announcement Thursday suggested that even if a person is armed, trained and available to help, that may not stop a mass killing that unfolds in a matter of minutes.
Meanwhile, the Leftmedia and the gun control crowd (but we repeat ourselves) continue banging the drums in calling for more limits on Americans' Second Amendment rights in the name of protecting children. The irony here is that the Left is calling for more power and trust to be given to those very government leaders who so abysmally failed in their duties. This is a classic example of the leftist mindset, which always entrusts the government with power over and against the rights of the individual. Regardless, the fact of the matter is that limiting law-abiding citizens' access to firearms will do nothing to stop criminal behavior, especially when those entrusted to enforce the laws and protect citizens fail so abysmally.
Americans First at USCIS
By Nate Jackson
"America First" has been President Donald Trump's message from the beginning, and it's what resonated with so many voters tired of Democrats putting Americans last. Trump's message isn't just a slogan — it's now part of the mission statement of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service.
Out with the old: "USCIS secures America's promise as a nation of immigrants by providing accurate and useful information to our customers, granting immigration and citizenship benefits, promoting an awareness and understanding of citizenship, and ensuring the integrity of our immigration system."
And in with the new: "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services administers the nation's lawful immigration system, safeguarding its integrity and promise by efficiently and fairly adjudicating requests for immigration benefits while protecting Americans, securing the homeland, and honoring our values."
In a memo explaining the change, USCIS Director Lee Cissna wrote, "We are … responsible for ensuring that those who naturalize are dedicated to this country, share our values, assimilate into our communities, and understand their responsibility to help preserve our freedom and liberty." That's what U.S. immigration policy should be all about. Americans, by and large, have always welcomed immigrants who love this country and want to make it and themselves better. The problematic ones come in illegally, commit other crimes and create an economic drain by demanding services they don't pay for. How hard is it to tell the difference when discussing policy? Impossible if you're a demagoguing Democrat.
In related news, as we reported in January, California is now a "sanctuary" state because Democrats there put illegal aliens first. Trump fired a shot across the bow yesterday, saying the situation is "a disgrace" and that he'd even consider pulling Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) out of the state. "If we ever pulled our ICE out, if we ever said, 'Hey, let California alone, let them figure it out for themselves,' in two months they'd be begging for us to come back," the president said. "And you know what? I'm thinking about doing it." To be sure, this is far more likely Trumpian hyperbole meant to make a point than it is his actual policy recommendation. But it sure does make that point, does it not?
It's pretty simple, really. Trump puts America first and Democrats don't.
Top Headlines
Trump: I never said I wanted to arm all teachers (The Daily Wire)
Mueller files new charges against Manafort, Gates (The Hill)
Growing body of research rejects transgender movement (The Washington Times)
Mattis expected to back allowing transgender troops to stay in the military (The Washington Post)
Marine Corps again eases infantry officer standards, this time for hiking (The Washington Free Beacon)
Trump launching "largest-ever" package of sanctions against North Korea (Reuters)
Seattle residents complained about a "Confederate flag," but it was actually the flag of Norway (The Daily Wire)
West Virginia's teachers walk off the job, protesting low pay and benefit cuts (NPR)
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens indicted for felony invasion of privacy (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Humor: Study: 90% of Americans strongly opposed to each other (The Onion)
Policy: Public unions are violating workers' constitutional rights (Real Clear Policy)
Policy: Universal basic income harms recipients and increases dependence (The Heritage Foundation)
For more of today's news, visit Patriot Headline Report.
The Youth Massacre Outside Florida
By Michael Swartz
The tragic loss of 16 students and one coach from one high school in a single incident is bound to dominate the news for days. But who knew that the five cities with the highest number of murders in 2017 combined to match that terrible total in just three days?
Chicago led the way with 650 murders last year, and while Baltimore was second with 343, its per capita total of 55.8 per 100,000 residents was the highest in the nation among its 50 most populous cities. As Baltimore partisans were quick to point out, though, St. Louis, whose steady population decline has put it outside that top 50, had an even higher murder rate of 65 per 100,000. It matters little — the vast majority of the cities on the list have been run by Democrats for decades. So where's the outrage?
Bear in mind that many of these cities have stringent gun laws. But while the Left's answer is to blame guns, there's truly much more to the story. One key element is the issue of gangs: "Some young men take precautions appropriate to Beirut, circling their home block three or four times in search of any person or car that is out of place, before they will park," writes Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson. "Others must be smuggled out of the city to avoid revenge killings." A lucrative drug trade and a lack of respect for human life are clearly fertilizing these killing fields.
Yet too often among these "war zones within the borders of America," young men grow up without a dad. Whether that's because the father has left the mother voluntarily (or was never really "with" her in the first place), has since been imprisoned, or was a victim of violence himself doesn't necessarily matter — the issue is the lack of positive male influence in the these children's lives.
As marriage and family expert Suzanne Venker points out about divorce, "More often than not, children lose contact with their fathers — for two reasons. One, mothers remain the default custodial parent in the average American divorce and thus retain most of the control. Second, it is usually women who consider themselves the aggrieved party, as evidenced by the fact that wives initiate 70 percent of divorces." She continues, "The unfortunate result is that some divorced mothers use any opportunity to undermine their children's relationship with their father or, if not that, dismiss the significance of a father's role."
Government fosters this behavior with its longtime financial encouragement of single motherhood through generous welfare programs — some "Great Society" that's turned out to be. Popular culture has done likewise with the "girl power" theory that men aren't even necessary to raise children. If your male role model is the drug dealer on the corner or the violent protagonist of a hardcore video game, it's likely that your disagreements are being settled with bullets, not banter. These kids will get the guns, by hook or by crook.
Democrat-run urban poverty plantations are the petri dishes of this lab experiment to create a society where life is disposable. But those who prosper from this politically would rather blame the NRA and tell us how its money and influence won't allow for "common sense" gun legislation that invariably includes restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms. It doesn't matter that the NRA badly trails a number of left-wing groups in terms of annual spending on political activism — the Left needs a convenient scapegoat.
As Mark Alexander wrote Thursday, Democrat "common sense" is a non sequitur.
The kids at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have been omnipresent in the media since the day of the shooting, and their plight is inspiring them to march and protest for gun control — which leftists are more than happy to exploit. That, however, is not the issue. As we find out more about the perpetrator and his story, we find out there were many missed opportunities for intervention from school officials and law enforcement that could have prevented this. But there are thousands of shooters and victims in America's inner cities, most of whom you'll never hear about from the 24/7 crisis media. Media reporting or no, we can't address the problem unless we reverse the policies that created it.
For more of today's memes, visit the Memesters Union.
For more of today's top cartoons, visit the Cartoons archive.
- As Trump Economy Surges, the New Challenge Is Inflation — Prices rise due to lower monetary value or companies shrink what they're giving you for the same price.
- Climate Accord Nations Failing, Complaining and Buying Coal — The Paris deal was never going to work to slow temperature increases, all while coming at a great cost.
- CNN's Scripted Anti-Second Amendment Rally — A student claims the network scripted his questions in order to promote its gun control agenda.
- Germany Had to Ground Its 'Green' Luftwaffe — Too much biodiesel in the fuel mix leaves our NATO ally grounded and way behind schedule.
- Video: Be Afwaid, Be Vewy Afwaid! — How hard is it to shoot an AR-15? Bill Whittle, Scott Ott and Steve Green share some laughs.
- Gary Bauer: The Assault on Faith
- David Harsanyi: CNN's Shameful Town Hall Is a Clarifying Moment on Guns
- Michael Reagan: More Love, Not Gun Control
- Marc A. Thiessen: The GOP Tax Reform Used to Be Extremely Unpopular. Not Anymore.
- Rich Lowry: John Kelly Shouldn't Go Anywhere
For more of today's columns, visit Right Opinion.
Gary Bauer: "Christians understand that we have free will and that we live in a fallen world. Some people might use their free will to kill fellow students. Some people will use their free will to save their fellow students during a school shooting. Prayer cannot repeal free will. God allows man to follow his own desires. But I believe prayer works in ways that we do not fully comprehend on this earth. It also comforts and heals. It is sad but telling that so many on the Left feel it is necessary to attack the faith of millions of Americans after such tragedies. Celebrity physicist Neil deGrasse Tyson mocked Christians with this tweet: 'Evidence collected over many years, obtained from many locations, indicates that the power of Prayer is insufficient to stop bullets from killing school children.' For those who worship at the altar of science, here is a fairly easy study to do: Look at the shooters who have attacked American schools in recent decades. Identify how many of them were Bible-believing Christians who prayed and how many were into dark, anti-religious secular, humanist philosophies. I believe any fair study will find that what we ought to be asking is how we can get more of our children to believe in a loving God and spend more time praying. I guarantee that the more our children embrace faith the fewer school shootings there will be."
Upright: "I want to say from my heart: Any leader who says that $1,000 in the pockets of working families is 'crumbs' is out of touch with the American people." —Mike Pence
Political futures: "Republicans enacted a tax cut in December and any day now, most of the country will find out about it. … To paraphrase an old advertising slogan, an educated voter could be the Democrats' worst customer this fall." —James Freeman
Good question: "Asking a teacher to be ready to confront a school shooter with a firearm is an enormous, almost unthinkable request. But is it any better to ask a teacher to be ready to confront a school shooter with a fire extinguisher or chair?" —Jim Geraghty
For the record: "I had to have a security detail to get out [of the CNN town hall]. I wouldn't be able to exit that if I didn't have a private security detail. There were people rushing the stage and screaming, 'Burn her!'" —NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch
Non Compos Mentis: "The patriarchal race to colonize Mars is just another example of male entitlement." —Clayman Institute for Gender Research's Marcie Bianco
Come again? "Let's talk about where a more serious structure might be necessary, where fencing will do or mowing the grass so that people can't be smuggled through the grass." —Nancy Pelosi on immigration and border security
They got tired of waiting for him: "Young people have helped lead all our great movements. How inspiring to see it again in so many smart, fearless students standing up for their right to be safe; marching and organizing to remake the world as it should be. We've been waiting for you. And we've got your backs." —Barack Obama
And last… "If the government at any level had even attempted to do its job, the shooting never would have happened. This was perhaps the most preventable mass shooting in American history. But the people tasked with preventing it were incompetents and cowards." —Matt Walsh
Join us in daily prayer for our Patriots in uniform — Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen — standing in harm's way in defense of Liberty, and for their families. We also humbly ask prayer for your Patriot team, that our mission would seed and encourage the spirit of Liberty in the hearts and minds of our countrymen.
Semper Vigilans Fortis Paratus et Fidelis
Nate Jackson, Managing Editor
Mark Alexander, Publisher


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So to get back on track, this is something I wrote just now. I'm not really sure what it is, but it's about my own childhood and how I feel and think about past friends I've missed a lot.
I believed that they would return, all of them. I had this idea in my mind that no matter where we were, how much we had aged and all the changes we had gone through, we would all be reunited. Eventually, I would see them all again, at least once more, to relive the happiest days of my life.
Although, I admit, it's not saying much to claim that the happiest days of my life occurred before puberty, but I think it's better that way. There was no drama, no hormones raging all over the Richter Scale; it was just simple. Life was simple and it was fun. The only things I had to think about was school and what I was going to do with my friends after school.
I think it's safe to say that they were all my friends, despite the two-year difference. "The Boys," as my mom would say, were all in the same grade as my sister, which is how I knew them in the first place. For me, it was like having the older brothers that I always wanted‒all 7 of them. They all would come over to my house and play video games, eat snacks, watch TV. It was like summer vacation every day after school, around three o'clock, five days a week.
I cherished the days when they'd take me to the basketball court to teach me how to shoot and do tricks with the ball. I could skateboard by the time I was eight because I wanted to do everything they did. We would ride our bikes around the neighborhood, going from one of our houses' to the next, just goofing around and doing nothing important. I basked in their presence as if surrounded by Greek gods. They meant the world to me.
Then one day, they stopped coming by. None of them showed up one afternoon, to my surprise, and I was alone that day. I played my Nintendo games quietly, having the entire bowl of popcorn to myself, instead of sharing it with a group of boys. I waited until the sun went down, hoping they'd eventually bike their way to my front door. The street lights flickered on, the sun went to bed, and I was still alone in front of my TV.
They never came back and I haven't seen any of them since I was ten years old. I suppose I should've realized that they were growing up and they didn't want to spend their afternoon's with a little girl, playing video games. After all, there was a world of malls and preteen girls out there waiting for them. But I was only ten, I didn't understand why they no longer wanted to be my friend. I hadn't done anything wrong or made them upset. I just wasn't who they wanted to hang out with anymore, and that killed me inside.
I've always thought about them, years after my childhood has passed. I wonder what school's they went to, where they work, if they're still friends with each other or not. I want to get in touch with them, somehow, to see if they'd still remember me and the days we spent playing together, wasting away each afternoon. I will always hope that they remember me, because those seven boys gave me the best childhood I could've asked for. So like most people‒especially those with a Peter Pan complex‒I wish that my childhood lasted just a little bit longer.

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That is the basics of the story… and by the end of it, you might start thinking who needs enemies when you have family. This woman… ugh!
Jennifer Connell was in court yesterday over a lawsuit she filed against her 12-year-old nephew, Sean Tarala. The incident happened at the kid's 8th birthday party when the young boy leapt into his Aunt's arms for a hug. This resulted in them falling and her breaking her wrist.
We'll call it Huggate…
Connell was searching for a sum of $127,000 in damages. In court she was quoted as saying, "I live in Manhattan in a third-floor walk-up, so it has been very difficult. And we all know how crowded it is in Manhattan." Later on saying, " I was at a party recently, and it was difficult to hold my hors d'oeuvre plate."
Oh how terrible it must be for you lady… in your expensive Manhattan home, and not being able to hold your crackers and cheese and some party. How miserable do you have to be to sue a kid for giving you a hug? For suing your own nephew? Oh, and if you thought that was the worst of it… just last year, the 12-year-old's mom passed away!
Luckily this gem of a human being received nothing from the courts. After only 20 minutes of deliberation a Superior Court jury in Bridgeport, CT decided she was NOT entitled to any damages.
You can read more on the story HERE.


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On the white board (which happens to be a sickly tan-green color) when I came into my office this morning:
The meek shall inherit the earth, but not the mineral rights. J. Paul Getty
Judge: a law student who marks his own papers. H.L. Mencken
Carlyle said, "A lie cannot live"; it shows he did not know how to tell them. Mark Twain
All selections from "The Portable Curmudgeon"
These are the contributions of Roger toward my education and well-roundedness. Or perhaps they are intended to be inspiring. The world may never know.


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Located in the Gulf of Oman, this luxury resort and spa is host to an array of amenities fit for royalty along with world renowned ambiance and service. Your view sets the scene for a tranquil environment with mountains, palm trees and traditional Arabic architecture. There are three different style hotels to choose from. There is the Al Waha, the Al Husn and the Al Bandar, each of which is designed to appeal to the inner sultan in all of us. In addition, the Chi Spa is on the cutting edge of spa treatments, offering a secluded hydro pool, tropical shower, ice fountain and other more traditional spa experiences. Built in 2005, this luxury resort is sure to provide all that one desires.
Royal Mirage Dubai
Dubai has a reputation for over the top luxury and the Royal Mirage Dubai does not disappoint. The accommodations have all seen an overall in 2010, providing the guest with huge flat screen televisions, modern technology and traditional Arabian elegance. Located on 65 acres of beauty and overlooking Palm Island Bay, this resort is also home to world renowned PGA golf courses, the finest shopping and sand surfing of course. In addition, after a long day of full filled luxury, enjoy some time in the internationally praised spa to be pampered and rejuvenated. Then head to dinner beach side at one of the many 5 star restaurants the Royal Mirage has to offer.
CuisinArt Resort and Spa – Anguilla
This luxury resort is located on the island of Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla and holds one of the most amazing views you can imagine. The 93 room resort is equipped with a professional golf course, modern decor, organic garden and a hydroponic farm which is a first and only of its kind. The hydroponic farm offers travelers the freshest vegetables and edible flowers that are on Anguilla. The result is a truly holistic spa and fine dining restaurant experience because of the use of only fresh ingredients. If beautiful turquoise waters, Mediterranean architecture, Caribbean fine dining and the best in award winning botanical gardens are what you are longing for – the CuisinArt Resort will definitely fit the bill.
Hotel Mezzanine
Located in Tulum, Mexico, the Mezzanine provides a luxurious mix of contemporary design and Caribbean flare. Vacationers get to take advantage of the Riviera Maya and the beautiful coastline of some of Mexico's most pristine waters. The martini lounge, fiesta parties, fabulous Thai restaurant and private sundecks only add to the guests experience. This adult only resort is sure to not only provide you with luxury, but the romantic spark that you may be missing.
In order to get the most out of luxury resorts, be sure and do your research. What is luxury to you may not be luxury to another, but there is sure to be enough luxury to go around. Whether it is a beautiful beach environment or an oasis fit for a king, a vacation at a luxury resort is sure to help put the pep back in your step.


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Remote Control LAN Edition is a remote control application for Windows that allows you to control other computers on the network directly from your own computer and in the easiest way possible.
You have a number of options to configure the display and the remote control options, to suite both your needs and those of your hardware.
The program supports full-screen viewing, disabling peripheral devices, and the removal of desktop backgrounds and visual effects on the remote machine.
Although it is an application aimed at network administrators, its use is so simple that anyone can benefit from it, which makes LAN Remote Control Edition a very appealing option indeed.
Trial period of 15 days.


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April 29, 2007 GMT -10
Our side quest is a tour of the Grand Canyon, one of the eight wonders of the world. The schedule was; bus picks us up, we fly to Arizona, have some tour by land, lunch and then return all the way to our hotel. So after having a hearty breakfast of toast, bacon and eggs (there was hash brown but I don't like it), we went to the airport. There were lots of little planes, about 25 people in capacity only and looks scary. Off to the flight…
The flight started with the propellers starting turning as fast as they can then slowing down then accelerating again. Since the plane was small, the propellers were only a few meters from us. I imagined that if I jumped from the window, I'm sure to get chopped to bits by the propeller. Later, the plane started to move and like the usual airplane take off sequence, it gathers speed and flies. The ride felt like the same as the normal sized airplane but it was shakier, meaning scarier! As the plane was flying to Arizona, there was a narration of the several landscapes on the way. First to be mentioned was the dam, then the Colorado River, the rocks and other science lessons on how the Grand Canyon was created. As for the lessons, Grand Canyon was under the sea a long time ago, billions of years ago, and it rose up due to the moving of the earth's plates. Add some weathering, and other land shaping forces of nature and you have the Grand Canyon. It has several layers that dates back to different times and it is very vast. After and hour or so we landed in Arizona, the landing was very bad. It was shaky and scared the hell outta me.
At landing in Arizona, we were taken into a bus ride to two viewpoints of the Canyon. Here we can see Grand Canyon in a land perspective or in a nearer view. It was just pieces of rocks man! Then we had the lunch, it was a very weird lunch buffet. There were lots of vegetables, tasteless beef jerky, baked macaroni, spicy soup and other weird stuffs. I forced myself to eat them just to make myself full but I realized it was a big mistake later on. The next activity was the flight back to Las Vegas. Now this was the mistake I was talking about. We are about to take a flight and we had just taken our lunch. Also the plane was shaky since it's small, possible headaches and vomiting can occur. Well, it happened to me. The flight coming to Arizona was just shaky at the end part but the flight back to Las Vegas was shaky all through out. I tried to sleep my way into it but my fear of heights overcame it so I can't sleep. Add the shaking sensation and constant view of the bottom gave me an headache. A few minutes later, I can feel the urge rising and I grabbed the bag meant for that one purpose. I vomited on it like hell; I literally emptied my stomach on that bag. Although my stomach was empty, I still was vomiting and it hurt in the chest trying to vomit something I don't have. On the way down, I was asking myself, when will this stop? I'm tired, sleepy, and weak and everything you can think. Few minutes later we landed and to the trashcan flew the bag of wonders. End of side quest.
We were shuttled back to our hotel and I slept for one hour. Our meeting for the tour was an one later and I was still tired after that near one hour sleep. We had dinner in a Chinese restaurant but I forgot already what the food was. Our Las Vegas tour was scheduled in the night because at night, Las Vegas becomes a different city. At daytime, it looks like a ghost town with little people going out but at night, it becomes a city of lights and all the people comes out to eat, gamble and do other stuffs.
After dinner we were taken into a magic show. It was awesome! It was the first time I ever saw a magic show live and I can say it looks more unbelievable when it is live since when on TV you can just say it's a camera trick. He made a lot of illusions like making three individual rings chain together, slicing all the cards in the deck except for the card the audience chose by shaking the box with cards and a razor on it, turning a hundred dollar bill into a dollar and back and other tricks. The best tricks were his sudden disappearance and appearance out of nowhere and the best appearance was turning the little toy airplane into a real airplane on stage!
After the show we were taken to the Old Las Vegas to await the light show. Basically, the light show is where they display a lot of lights above. However, these lights are not just blinking lights, there are a lot of lights above us synchronizing to form images and animation. It lasted for about 10 minutes but it was very good. Nice light show. Our next stop was on one of the numerous theme hotels of Las Vegas, Caesar's Palace. Each of the theme hotels have shows on them and we were able to watch the show on Caesar's Palace. It was about Atlantis… I was wondering what Atlantis had to do with Caesar or something hehe Next hotel was Bellagio where we can see a flower garden (not interesting for me) and it's fountain show with music. Water sprouts out of the holes and they dance (sway-sway) depending on the music. After two hotels, we went home to sleep… Off to San Francisco tomorrow!


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Two teenagers took on a 20-mile cycle ride on a child's bike to raise money for the JPK project.
Billy Boots,18, and his friend Ben Hall, 17 undertook the arduous ride on April 25 to raise cash for a residential centre for people with a learning disability.
Jill Parker, founder of the JPK project, said, "You all know about the hills from Brighton to Eastbourne, but they had a further challenge by riding kids' bikes and all achieved in three-and-a-half hours, which also included assisting at a car accident."
Billy and Ben were welcomed and congratulated at the finish line at Eastbourne Arndale Centre by Bill Plumridge, centre manager, Jill Parker and theor friends and family.
Billy has long supported The JPK Project and this is his latest fundraising attempt for the charity.
He told the Gazette, "Four years ago I ran/walked the distance with another friend Wezley and since have abseiled the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth and skydived from 12,000 feet for the JPK.
"However, this challenge has to be one of the most physically demanding.
"Ben and I are extremely grateful for the tremendous support we received on route from family and friends, the amazing support from the public of Eastbourne.
"We undertook the challenge in the knowledge that we were completing something small that would make a massive difference to so many lives, of those unable to do it themselves.
"The JPK Supported Living Centre is a brilliant charity that is much for people like you and me, who want to be able to live independently with their friends, but are less able to do the basic things in life that we all take for granted."
Jill Parker's daughter Katie has a learning disability and she has worked tirelessly for many years to help Katie and others like her.
The JPK Project has bought the former Edgmond Church site in Old Town.
The charity has planning permission to build a residential centre on the site , complete with tea rooms, bakery, communal areas and a charity shop.
Mrs Parker says the centre will not only be a home for people with learning disabilities but a facility for the local community.
Fundraising for the project is now at a vital stage and Mrs Parker says the charity needs as much money as possible to get the residential centre up and running.
She has thanked Billy and Ben for their efforts.
She said, "I am extremely grateful to Billy and Ben for planning and undertaking their sponsored fundraising event for the JPK and to everyone who supported them.
"You have all made a difference."
There is still time to sponsor Billy and Ben by visiting www.justgiving.com/bzebikeride.
For more information about The JPK Project and to donate to the charity at any time visit www.thejpkproject.co.uk.


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Friday 14 December 2018 (other days)
Friday of the 2nd week of Advent
(Saint John of the Cross, Priest, Doctor )
(Saint John of the Cross, Priest, Doctor )
Liturgical Colour: White.
|First reading
|Isaiah 48:17-19 ©
|If you had been alert to my commandments, your happiness would have been like a river
|Responsorial Psalm
|Psalm 1:1-4,6 ©
|Gospel Acclamation
|Matthew 11:16-19 ©
|The Spirit of your Father will be speaking in you
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Half the battle of cooking is having the proper equipment to get the job done right. It's easier, faster and more fun when you have the essential tools, and these should be at the top of your wish list this holiday season. Please stop using a butter knife to chop veggies, and definitely stop using your countertop as a cutting board. Arm yourself with these 12 items that every gentleman should have, and you'll never fumble around the kitchen again (maybe).
One big sharp knife: This is the first, and probably most important tool you should invest in if you want to take your cooking more seriously. You don't need to buy yourself a $500 knife to create magic in the kitchen, but you do need something a little sharper than the old serrated steak knife that your mother gave to you when you went to college. Do yourself a favor and get a 7 or 8-inch Chef's knife, which has become the go-to general-utility knife in most Western kitchens. Check out Amazon for some killer deals on some great knives. amazon.com
One Big Wood Cutting Board: You're probably working with a crappy plastic cutting board that's half stained and full of deep cut marks. Throw that thing out. It's a cesspool for germs, can't handle heat, and will ruin your new sharp knife. A wood cutting board is gentler on knives, and will keep them sharper for longer. Spend the extra dough and get one that will last, and make sure to actually read the instructions on how to take care of it. johnboos.com
Nonstick Tongs: Stop using a fork or your hands to flip sizzling hot bacon. Tongs may not be the coolest kitchen tool you'll ever use, but burning yourself with hot grease isn't exactly cool either. Go get yourself a pair of OXO Good Grips 12-inch tongs, and use them for everything from turning steaks to mixing pasta to plating hot food. You'll be like Edward Scissorhands in no time. oxo.com
One Quality Nonstick Sauté Pan: Do you like your fried eggs over-easy and hate scraping burnt egg off of your pans? Great! Get yourself one 8-inch to 12-inch nonstick sauté pan. Professional chefs hate nonstick pans because they say they don't get hot enough, but we aren't pro chefs, and we don't want our eggs sticking to the pan. t-falusa.com
Cast Iron Grill Pan: One of the better investments you'll ever make in your kitchen, especially at this time of the year when your outdoor grill is probably packed away for the season. Grilled shrimp, steaks, burgers, and chicken have never cooked so nicely indoors. Check out the pre-seasoned grill pans from Lodge Cast Iron, which are both inexpensive, and pretty indestructible when treated right. lodgemfg.com
Microplane Zester/Grater: Enjoy freshly grated cheese on your pasta or some lemon zest in your cocktails? Most people do, and this classic zester/grater from Microplane is the best way to get it done. You'll soon be zesting things you never knew could/should be zested, but don't get too out of control, this thing is extremely sharp. us.microplane.com
Cracked Black Pepper: There's pepper, and then there's fresh coarsely ground black pepper. The difference is night and day. Top your meals with a few grinds of inexpensive black pepper like this, and your guests might actually want to come back for more. mccormick.com
Cast Iron Dutch Oven: If you're into stews, braising whole chickens, or making epic pulled pork, then you need a large Dutch oven. Stick with what you know and buy an inexpensive one from Lodge to match your new grill pan. The heavy cast iron gets hotter than any pot you currently own, soaks up tons of flavors, and maintains steady heat for those low and slow-cooked meats. www.lodgemfg.com
Surgical Huck Towels: Kitchen towels are some of the most underrated and underappreciated necessities that you may or may not already own. You can get fancy ones at Bed Bath and Beyond or Williams-Sonoma, but they'll be expensive and won't last that long. Order some of these surgical towels, which are both lint-free and inexpensive, so you won't care when you stain them or light them on fire. amazon.com
Maldon Sea Salt: This is what every professional kitchen uses, and you'll realize why once you taste it. This is not the salt you find on the table of your local diner. This stuff is the real deal. Maldon is nothing but pure, flaky sea salt, without the zing or bitterness that you're used to with other salts. maldonsalt.co.uk
Food Processor: Sure, blenders are great sometimes, but try getting freshly made pesto or pasta sauce out from underneath the blades of a blender. You're going to have a bad time. One of the most useful tools in any great kitchen is the food processor, which is unparalleled when it comes to whipping up salsas, dips, sauces, and soups, as well as grinding nuts, grains, meats, etc. If you want it chopped up into little pieces, you need a food processor.
A Notebook. You may think you will remember the epic Brussels sprouts, bacon, walnut, scallion, honey, and Parmesan combo that you came up with on a whim for last night's dinner, but chances are you won't. It's important to keep track of what worked well and what turned into a disaster so you can improve on your creation or never make the same mistake again. Get yourself a standard notebook to keep in the kitchen, or since we all live on our phones, try "Evernote Food," which is an app for easily storing recipes, ingredients, and pictures of food. evernote.com


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- RockyDeAsked on May 11, 2012 at 12:25 AM
When using a multi-page form, I am using page 1 for name & email before sending them to page 2. What I am trying to accomplish is if the consumer is on page 2, but exits out before completing form, can I still capture their name and email from page 1. I tried several examples, but the entries are not showing up. I am looking to send them an email to try and get them to complete the form.
- JotForm SupportjonathanAnswered on May 11, 2012 at 12:40 AM
If you make the fields on the 1st form a required field, it should not be able to proceed to form 2.
Or you can use the URL redirect method to have multipage-form -How-to-Redirect-to-a-Page-After-Form-Submission . This make sure that on the 1st form, you capture the data through submit button, before it go to the 2nd form.
This mean though that you will have 2 separate submission report.
But if the user is really have no intention of submitting/completing the form (i.e. just click 'x' on the browser or did not hit 'submit' button), I don't think there is really other way to capture the data.
Hope this answers your question. Please inform us if you have further inquiry. Thanks.


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Can Patients with FSGS Drink Alcohol
For people with FSGS, they should realize the importance of healthy diet. Well then, can they drink alcohol? Today we are going to talk about this issue. Let us have a look at the following contents.
Honestly speaking, FSGS is one of the leading cause of nephrotic syndrome. Experts at our Peking Tung Shin Tang Chinese Medical Hospital point out that it can occur both in children and adult. What's more, it usually have a poor prognosis.
To live a better life, patients with FSGS are suggested to drink alcohol in moderation or quit it completely. Because drinking too much alcohol may lead to the following adverse effects:
Elevate blood pressure level
It is known to us that alcohol can impact blood pressure largely, so does sufferers with this disease. According to the statistics, about 50% patients with FSGS have high blood pressure. Without effective control of high blood pressure, patients' illness condition will be aggravated to a large extent.
Interfere with medicine efficacy
In most cases, patients may be prescribed some medicines to treat the relevant symptoms of FSGS. However, alcohol may interact with these drugs. Therefore, the therapeutic effects of drugs will be affected. If not controlled well, the illness condition will be aggravated.
Bone disorders
Study shows that the malt in alcohol is rich in phosphorus. Therefore, excessive consumption of alcohol may elevate phosphorus level and lead to some discomforts, such as, bone disorders, skin itching, etc.
If you happen to be a person with FSGS and have interests about this topic, we sincerely hope that you can gain a lot. In addition, we also provide some substitute drinks, such as herbal tea. For more information, you can email us:email@example.com or consult with our online doctor directly.
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We, as a country, have come a long way since 1492 when Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Our history is full of progress and digress. Revolution and rebellion, and several instances of those two being one in the same. This particular essay begins in New York in 1848 and weaves it's way through trial, tribulation, and tenacity until 1975 in Washington, DC. But wait, there's more! Not only is history a part of the past, but it is a very staunch part of our present. These events have molded our society into what it is today, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health. By the power vested in me, by the HIST-1493-TR0F history class, I now present to you: A Profound and Deeply Moving Essay on American History.
The women's movement began at Seneca Falls, New York in 1848. The Seneca Falls Convention began as an anti-slavery rally hosted by women, as they were not permitted to speak at the rallies hosted by men. The convention ultimately became centered around women's rights. There were three types of women in attendance: 1) the conservative, whose attendance was purely to advocate for the rights of slaves, 2) the moderate, who vied for the rights of women but were sure the movement would take a very long time, and 3) the radical, who wanted rights immediately and would work diligently to have them. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a radical woman who was a leader of the women's movement for 60 years along with Susan B. Anthony. Although Stanton did most of the work, like writing the Declaration of Sentiments, Anthony got most of the credit because she was not quite as radical as Stanton and exemplified "femininity". The 19th amendment, allowing women to vote, was passed in 1920, nearly 70 years after the movement began.
The amendment was slow to be passed because of two reasons: 1) Men wanted power and control. Obvious, really, but they couldn't just outright say that, so they blamed the Doctrine of Separate Spheres. The doctrine (henceforth referred to as the DSS) stated that men and women were inherently different. The man was the intelligent, strong, hard-working breadwinner and the woman was the emotionally unstable, physically weak, house-keeping mother. They could not, for the life of them, dare to disrupt the "natural order of things", and 2) because in 1969 the movement split in two. The rift was caused by the Republican party's passage of the 15th amendment, allowing all men to vote regardless of color. The AWSA wanted to stay within the Republican party. They even elected a man, Waystone Blackwell, to represent them so they could gain sympathy and support. The NWSA was the more radical of the two, led by Staton and Anthony. This group split from the Republican party and began to seek suffrage of their accord. The two joined back together in 1890 to form NAWSA.
There were several successes achieved by the movement prior to 1920. Prior to suffrage, women had no rights. They had no control of their finances. This was called coverture. The movement got covenance passed, making things jointly owned. This change did not threaten the DSS. Also, a few states allowed female voting before Congress passed the law in 1920. Mormon states, such as Utah, had a lacking female population. Thusly, voting was allowed in order to draw women to the state. A victory, nonetheless.
The absence of men during World War I certainly brought about an increase in independence and respect for the woman, but, the women's movement was ultimately successful because of the change in leadership in 1910. The new leaders were Carrie Catt and Anna Shaw. These ladies used the DSS to their advantage, admitting that, yes, men and women are fundamentally different, but that is why women should vote. They suggested that men are angry and strong, and women would bring a softer, purer mode of thought to elections. This conservative radicalism worked, and the 19th amendment was passed on August 18, 1920.
Sometimes it is easy to forget how hard my ancestors had to fight for me to have the right to do something as simple writing this essay. Without Stanton, Anthony, Catt, Shaw, and an endless number of other women paving the way, I would not be permitted to enjoy the freedoms I have today without their hard work. Without them, I would likely be married and cooking supper for my husband right now, dreams of education merely a fleeting thought to entertain. But instead, I am sitting in an IHOP at one in the morning grumbling about how much work I have yet to do. How selfish! But, I suppose, I now have the right to be selfish. The DSS is caput, the spheres have drastically changed. The parent responsible for caring for the children is no longer just the mother, but equally the father. Men cook and clean without fearing for their masculinity. And, of course, I voted in my very first election on November 9th of this year! An election that, for the first time, a female candidate won the popular vote!
Misogyny, of course, is still a very rampant problem all throughout our country. Nay, the entire world. But equality is not achieved in a day, and one cannot change another's mind merely by their words, one has to let the other come to the correct solution themselves. It is easy to give up, especially because one cannot see social change as clearly as they might see hatred. Action and altruism, as I always say! If the women of the suffrage movement can do it, so can we!
The social revolution following the end of WWI in 1920 set the precedent of change and counterculture of the 1950's and the 1960's. The economic boom following the wartime economy during WWI attributes to the grand economic failure of the 1930's. Namely, the Great
Depression. The youth culture of the 1920's shifted drastically from the previous decade. Young women, known as flappers, rebelled against the standard notion of femininity. They cut their hair short, wore shorter skirts, drank, danced, and dated. All of these activities were considered extremely risque. Especially with the 18th amendment's mandates running rampant through the streets. The government, during the Progressive Era, focused heavily on the perfectability of mankind, liberating society from the woes of immoral acts. One such act was drinking, so Congress took one for the team and made the consumption and production of alcohol illegal in hopes of obliterating crime for good! To no avail, the crime rate was higher than ever, as the very adults condemning young folk for their lack of respect for their elders and their traditional values stuck out their tongue, blew a raspberry, and yelled "you can't make me!" at the federal government. Even today there is a prohibition of sorts. Marijuana is a relatively harmless drug, but because of the personal moral codes of some politicians in the twenties, it is illegal according to the federal government. The government spends copious amounts of money keeping the drug off of the streets. So much money and effort, in fact, that what they are doing is known as the "War on Drugs". The government has made illegal many drugs they consider dangerous, not taking into consideration that people are going to do what they want to do regardless of what their Parents in Politics tell them. It was true then and it is true now: to keep crime rates down, stop creating crime. Young people spent their time in speakeasies, attending promiscuous "petting parties". Today, all of these activities practiced by young women are much more widely accepted. Women are much more liberated sexually and it is very commonplace to see women drinking in the company of men. Dating practices have changed even more drastically since the 1920s, suitors do not come to the door, meet her parents, or do anything of that nature any longer. In fact, I am fairly certain that I am the only person under 40 that has said the word "suitor" in just as many years. Additionally, the "sports cult hero" was becoming a phenomenon. People were just beginning to idealize athletes as American heroes. Babe Ruth was one such hero. Despite the fact that Ty Cobb was statistically the better athlete, he did not gain the same fame as his counterpart. Babe was the epitome of the smiling, pure-hearted American boy, and the media loved him. This trend of athletes being akin to entertainers has certainly continued. Many athletes, such as Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods, have made their fortunes not only through their athletic ability, but through their celebrity. The media can either make or break a career in athletics. Since Tiger Woods' adultery scandal, he has lost America's respect. We expect our athletes to hold true to our "American values", even though many of their indiscretions are justly human. Kevin Durant, for example, left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors this year. Thunder fans were so up in arms about Durant's "betrayal" that they petitioned to change the name of Durant, Oklahoma to Westbrook, Oklahoma. Kevin Durant, if ever to return to Oklahoma City would face immense backlash and, perhaps, violence from his former fans. I can personally attest that most every person has made an unpopular decision in support of their personal interests, but since Durant's life has been scrutinized by the public for years, we regard him as the most intolerable, immoral, irresponsible person to ever dare tread on the sacred ground that is the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
There was a cultural conflict between the rural and the urban communities. The conservative rural inhabitants viewed the city as a breeding ground for immortality. The rural versus urban cultural conflict was, for all intents and purposes, a skirmage between modern and traditional ideology, or the young people and the older generation. A major change that added to the already tense relations between modern and traditional lifestyles was the development of a mass consumer society. Since the 1920s, it has been our job as Americans to buy and consume as many products as possible. Our newly developed wasteful, greedy nature keeps our ever-flimsy economy running. To keeps us coming back for more, manufacturers began implementing an idea called "planned obsolescence". Meaning, companies began designing products that were destined to break down over time, forcing their customers to buy more. For example, today's legacy of IPhones. We are on the seventh IPhone model today, but it is foolish to think that Apple hasn't developed a tenth model. It is only a matter of time before the IPhone 7 becomes obsolete, and Apple's customer base will be waiting outside a Best Buy at 3am to get the IPhone 𝞹 a millennium from now. It has been proven time and time again that our cyclic consumerism is not a trustworthy means of economic prosperity. This is best exemplified through the stock market crash of 1929.
The 1920s, or the Roaring Twenties, was a time of cultural revolution, frivolous spending, and economic prosperity. Due to the newfangled notion of "credit cards", people spent with reckless abandon. They bought into stocks, put their money into unregulated banks, gambled, and gave little regard to how, when, and why they consumed. All of this excessive spending ultimately lead to the greatest economic downturn in American history thus far, the Great Depression.
There were three main triggers to the Great Depression. 1) Poor income distribution, 2) poor corporate structure, and 3) poor trade practices. The Great Depression of the 1930's was a complete shift from the prosperity of the 1920s, and people desperately asked for assistance from the government. However, the president at the time, Herbert Hoover, practiced the philosophy of "laissez- faire" politics. He didn't believe that the government should interfere too much in the lives of the public, and the people who elected him thought so, too. Until 1929, of course. He was very generally unpopular until 1932, when his reputation was cemented with the Bonus Marchers Incident. The veterans of World War I were to receive their bonuses over the length of 25 years, but with the Depression in full swing, they wanted their bonuses in a lump sum, given immediately. After an unsuccessful protest, most of the veterans went home, but many didn't have homes. 2,000 veterans stayed in Washington DC in a ramshackle community called a Hooverville. Hoover, with an election coming up, was very concerned with how 2,000 veterans camping out in front of the Capitol would affect his image. So, he ordered the army to disperse of the crowd. The army came with tanks and in the midst of tear gas and panic, a baby died. Now, Herbert Hoover is a unconcerned baby-murderer, and unconcerned baby-murderers don't win elections.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, on the other hand, was not a unconcerned baby-murderer. In fact, he was a champion of the American people in the 1930s. The democrats nominated him 1932, and he won by a landslide against Hoover. FDR was willing to do the things that Hoover wouldn't. By 1932, in the throes of the Depression, people began changing their mindset, favoring more radical solutions. For example, Huey P. Long and his "share the wealth" proposal sounded very inviting to the people, despite the fact that it was much more communistic than anyone in later years would be comfortable with. FDR gave a very convincing illusion of being radical, but in reality, he merely implemented essential reforms. During his first 100 days, he set up social security, created jobs, and raised morale tremendously. FDR called his plan the New Deal. He created the Public Works Administration (PWA), which created jobs building schools, roads, libraries, etc. The PWA eventually became the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA created many cultural institutions, and recognized art as essential to the optimistic American spirit. The Skydance bridge, the bison etchings on I-245, and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art are all examples of how important art is to creating a sense of beauty and community. There is still evidence of the workings of the WPA today! The bridge in the OKC Zoo, for example, has the logo of the WPA embedded in it.
FDR did not merely revolutionize the economy and American morale, he also drastically changed politics. He transformed the role of the president to chief lawmaker and changed the roles of the Democratic and Republican parties. At the time, the Democrats and the Republicans weren't too different, but he changed the stances both took in regard to social and economic issues. Previously, the Republican party subscribed much more to "liberal" ideology, but with FDR's Democratic nomination, his opinions on civil rights, his appointment of the first female cabinet member, and his stance on unions, the Democratic party became the champion of the "little guy." His wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, revolutionized the role of the First Lady. Eleanor took a stance on many political issues, and had many projects of her own. Now, like Michelle Obama with her nutritional reform projects, the First Lady is much more than the face of domestic Americana. Today, the government is much more involved in the lives of the people.
FDR's New Deal didn't merely catalyze the rebirth of the economy, but the conception of a more equal society. His appointment of the first black justice on the supreme court and his implementation of equal pay was a trigger of the Civil Rights Movement. Other triggers included WWII, its being a "total war", meaning that blacks enlisted as well, and the fact that the entire military was in Europe fighting against Nazi racism, so it'd be a tad bit hypocritical to do as the Nazis did. Also, after the war, in 1947, President Truman integrated the armed forces, and the American pastime, baseball, integrated as well. These fantastic changes did a lot, but not enough. In the South, to avoid having to fully adhere to integration laws, legislatures passed Jim Crow laws. These laws were meant to act as legal segregation. Separate but equal, as they said. These unfair laws enraged many and was part of the foundation the Civil Rights Movement stood upon. These laws separated bathrooms, drinking fountains, and seats in the cinema. They allowed business owners to deny service to a person based on their race. Separate schools for separate skin colors, even. A landmark supreme court case, Brown vs. Board of Education challenged this, however. A young girl by the name of Linda Brown had to travel much further to attend her segregated school than it would take to attend the school closest to her. The court ruled that separate institutions were unequal, and they overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson in 1954. Thurgood Marshall advocated fully for the victory of Linda Brown and children like her. He said that segregation violated the 14th amendment and that things were not truly "separate but equal". Moreover, CJ Vinson died and Earl Warren was elected. Warren was against segregation, and he convinced his other justices to rule unanimously. The case was won 0-9, and it paved the way for integration, though actual integration took a long time and was met with a lot of animosity.
President Eisenhower didn't embrace the changing tides of equality. He said that one "cannot change the hearts of man", a statement that is entirely dehumanizing of people of color, and an excuse for his own bigoted ideologies. The Southern Manifesto, written in Congress, stated that "if the federal government enforces integration, the South will massively resist." The white men in Congress may have thought that they had given the final word, as most privileged white men tend to believe, but a strong woman named Rosa Parks had something to say as well. Or, rather, someplace to sit. Parks had been the secretary of the NAACP for twelve years when she refused to move to the back of the bus. Parks is known as the "first lady of the Civil Rights Movement". She was the perfect symbol for the movement, and because her demonstration gained so much attention, and with the help of Martin Luther King Jr., there was an 18 month boycott of the public transportation system. This gained media attention and the news spread to the North, giving the activists more support. The protesters remained non-violent, a method known as civil disobedience. College students in Greensboro, North Carolina got wind of the movement and wanted to help. Several black students, formerly not given service at the segregated Woolworth's lunch counter sparked a sit-in movement that soon spread to other college towns throughout the region. Many of the protesters were arrested for trespassing, disorderly conduct, or disturbing the peace, despite their peacefulness. Their actions made an immediate and lasting impact, the restaurant caved and allowed the students to eat there, as did many other establishments across the country. This movement, along with the entirety of the Civil Rights Movement, proves that a small group of dedicated people can change the world. That is very important to remember today, as the rights of many marginalized peoples are being threatened. To me, sometimes, it seems that my words may not have an impact. But that is when it is the perfect time to remember the brave folks that advocated for equality 50 years ago, when speaking so adamantly was frowned upon even more. Not everyone is going to like what one says, but that doesn't make it any less important. With the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a bill that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin, segregation was no longer legal. Things began to move in the right direction. Now, not even a generation later, the same people who were alive to see Ruby Bridges walk up the steps of William Frantz Elementary School are perhaps in class with her granddaughter at Oklahoma City Community College. Racism is still a huge problem today, but it is significantly better than 50 years ago. There is still a lot of work to do, but even though we may feel as if we are screaming into the abyss (and maybe we are, but that's a topic for a different essay), everyone has the power to change their world.
Social change was a theme throughout the 1960's, as the Vietnam conflict was in full swing. Previous to the inception of the conflict, the doctrine of containment was postulated by George Kennan and became a general policy of the administration of President Harry S. Truman and many succeeding presidential administrations. The policy of containment was to build situations of strength around the perimeter of the Soviet Union to keep communist power within those existing boundaries. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and a variety of other treaties were made by the U.S. and other nations to contain the Soviet Union to stop the outward spread of communism.
Hand in hand with the development of containment was the creation of the Truman Doctrine. This doctrine basically stated that the U.S. would help any free people or nation resist internal or external subjugation by another country or non-democratic ideology. This meant that the U.S. would resist communist takeovers in other countries.
Vietnam has a very extensive history of being occupied by various countries. During the Japanese occupation of the country, Ho Chi Minh emerged. He rallied together a group of Vietnamese men called the Vietmen and drove Japan out of the country. The United States supported Ho Chi Minh's success. Ho Chi Minh wrote the Vietnamese Declaration of Independence, which was based on the US version. Despite all signs pointing towards the recognition of Vietnam as an independent state, France wanted to take over Vietnam for the second time. Because France is our ally, the government felt that it would be against our best interest to recognize Vietnam. So, the US condones France's attempt to overthrow Ho Chi Minh and the Vietmen. They fought for control of the country for ten years. Since Ho Chi Minh stated that he wanted to make Vietnam an independent communist state, the US supported France even more by paying to arm them. In 1954, France lost a major battle at Dien Bien Phu and they pull out their forces. The US helped to broker peace between the two states. The treaty gave France two years to leave and divided the country in two at the 17th parallel. Ho Chi Minh was given the north, and the US took control of the south. This solution was supposed to be temporary. The new Vietnamese government was to hold an election, but the US wouldn't let the south participate, so Ho Chi Minh attempted to invade the south. After a decade of fighting, President Kennedy was going to withdraw, but he was assassinated. Lyndon Johnson became president and he wanted to get fully involved. Johnson sent troops over to Vietnam, but since Congress didn't approve the conflict, it could not be called a war. Without Congressional approval, the conflict did not have the means necessary to succeed, so Johnson used the Gulf of Tonkin Incident to justify asking Congress for monetary support. The incident was that of a US ship, that was spying on the north Vietnamese, being sunk by a north Vietnamese missile. Johnson told Congress that there was a second attack as well, and since Congress assumed they were being told the truth, they passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, making the US directly involved in the conflict.
There was significant anti-war sentiment during the entirety of the Vietnam conflict, and the My Lai Massacre of 1968 made things much, much worse. There was a rumor going around the military that a little village called My Lai was being used as a base of operation for the communists. So, William Calley and his platoon raided the village and, despite finding no evidence to support the claim made, killed 300 Vietnamese civilians. This and events like it bear striking resemblance to the Cold War and McCarthyism. People, even the soldiers, were so suspicious and afraid of communism that they felt that they had to rape and pillage in order to keep it at bay. McCarthy didn't rape and pillage, per say, but the false accusations made by him and the accusations made by Calley and his men on the village of My Lai are too similar to be disputed. In the election of 1968, Richard Nixon told the American people that he had a "secret plan" to resolve the conflict. The greatest plan. One plan to rule them all. Which sounds a lot like Donald Trump's great, awesome, but very secret plan to Make America Great Again. But, just like Nixon actually making the conflict worse by bombing Laos and Cambodia as well as Vietnam, one can safely assume that there is no great plan, but merely a great "escapegoat" (a word I just made up. You're welcome, Merriam-Webster) going to be made by the President-elect as soon as he steps foot in the oval office. "My great plan? I can't be concerned with my great, awesome, perfect plan right now, Laos really needs some napalm!"
Eventually, the US began to implement an idea called "Vietnamization", They began to train a south Vietnamese army and began to withdraw from the country themselves. In 1973, a peace treaty was signed. The US was given two years to get out of the country, and north Vietnam had to "respect the integrity" of south Vietnam. In 1975, however, north and south Vietnam became one big, happy communist state. Then, after 20 years of US non-involvement, we began to restore normal relations with the country.
In 1975, Congress passed the War Powers Act. Allowing, in a state of emergency, the president to deploy troops for 90 days before Congress approves/disapproves of the decision. Now, the president can't have people fighting for what seems like no good reason, as the social revolutionaries of the 1960s thought.
The 1960s, like the 1920s, was a decade of social change. Young people were becoming much more politically involved in the 60s. This flux of advocacy started with an event on the UC Berkeley campus. This event was called the Free Speech Movement. On the campus, there was a hub of activity, much like OU's south oval, called the "strip". It was home to whatever social cause you could think of. Governor Ronald Reagan ordered the college president to "crack down" on the strip, saying that the students needed to be in class, not out having opinions and whatnot. With the arrival of the cops, students poured out of their classrooms and held a spontaneous 18-hour sit in, and this triggered protests on college campuses all over the country. This wasn't a common theme until the latter half of the 60s, when Vietnam united all of the causes. It was the largest anti-war movement in US history.
Though US violence has ended in Vietnam, there is still plenty of violence and marginalization on our own soil. Since the election of Donald Trump, I am glad to say, there have been a great number of protests in response. A few that were orchestrated in this very Oklahoma City Community College campus, in fact. I am very glad to see people unifying behind this cause. I am even happier to see people going out and changing things rather than "showing their solidarity with a safety pin". The anti-war protesters during the 60s had the power to change public opinion about the conflict, and thus, so do we.
It is hard, sometimes, to find the will to get off of the couch and go to make changes. It is easy, in fact, to expect someone else to do it in our place. Fear, perhaps. Or not wanting to take responsibility if met with hostility. Or the thought that, since our voices are small, that nobody will hear us. But, we are still hearing the voices of the women in the 1890s, the unemployed in the 1930s, the young black children of the 1950s, the college students in the 1960s. All of those people, all of that time. Those struggles and triumphs have become as much a part of us as our DNA. In a society that expects instant gratification, one may feel as if they can't elicit change as quickly and effectively as they'd like. But Rome wasn't built in a day. I feel as if I am just breaking through the mold of adolescent ignorance, and I am riddled with fear and ideas and no idea what to do with either of them. That is why history is so important, because in my fear and in my thought I am not alone. That is really beautiful, and endlessly nerve-wracking. I could, very easily, write another 15 pages worth of Nietzschean theory. Nothing is real, God is dead. I have certainly done so within my own mind over the past few months, but history is real. History is the greatest story humanity has written thus far, and I think that I am far too gregarious and I have far too much moxie to be a minor character.


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Year by the Sea, based on Joan Anderson's bestselling memoir, is a "nice" film. It could play well on either the Hallmark Channel or Lifetime Television. This comedy-drama, written and directed by Alexander Janko (who also composed the intrusive music), has Joan (Karen Allen) taking a year away from her stony husband, Robin (Michael Cristofer of Mr. Robot), to find adventure—and herself. She heads off to Cape Cod, where she learns life lessons and how to be independent amid beautiful land and seascapes.
As Joan settles into her new life, she meets a new friend, also named Joan (Celia Imrie), who encourages her to live with vigor. Joan befriends Cahoon (Yannick Bisson), a hunky fisherman, who helps her with things like her plumbing, and teaches her to dig for clams. Joan also gives back to the community, helping Luce (Monique Gabriela Curnen), who works in the town store/coffee shop, regain some sense of self in her relationship with her abusive boyfriend Billy (Kohler McKenzie).
Between these episodes, Joan grapples with her own floundering marriage. Robin calls her, and visits during Christmas, but in her new found freedom, Joan has doubts about their future together.
Year by the Sea takes an unhurried approach to letting Joan work out her thoughts and feelings. Janko seems to have taken the show-don't-tell approach to storytelling overboard. He features too many unsubtle scenes, such as Joan literally driving in circles, or losing her wedding ring rowing out to her new house. Yes, the metaphors are that obvious. He also has a penchant for too many montages set to adult oriented rock that can grate on viewer's nerves.
That the narrative is almost entirely without surprises may not bother viewers who, develop patience like Joan and let the film wash over them like a warm ocean wave. However, anyone demanding more from Year by the Sea will want it to be brisker, even saltier. This film is so polite that Joan's dirtiest word may be "crap."
Nevertheless, Karen Allen gives a lovely lead performance. She is wonderfully expressive in her silent moments, as she vacillates between happiness to loneliness. She also has an amusing conniption when she gets a flat tire and sees it as a metaphor for her troubles. Allen gets sturdy support from Celia Imre, Yannick Bisson, and S. Epatha Merkerson, as Liz, her book editor, who encourages her to write.
And the strength of the film is, indeed, Joan's writing. Late in the film, Joan voices her observations about her feelings and experiences. These moments are inspiring, and enforce the film's messages about rediscovering the essence of one's self. Too bad the rest of Year by the Sea cudgels viewers with what to feel and think. At least the scenery and the people are pretty.
Year by the Sea opens today at the Ritz Bourse.
Author: Gary M. Kramer
Gary M. Kramer is a Philadelphia-based freelance writer. He is the co-editor of Directory of World Cinema: Argentina. Volumes 1 and 2, and teaches seminars at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute. Follow him on Twitter @garymkramer.


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It's no secret that music can make or break a party, a long car ride, and even your mood. Our favorite summer tracks make us excited while that old hit that we used to lip sync to in middle school make us nostalgic. But these 4 playlists? They're designed to make you feel like the empowered, strong, and confident chick that you are. Perfect for the gym, your commute, and dancing around in your room – take these playlists with you anywhere!
The Girl Power Playlists You Didn't Know You Needed…
We all have days where we don't feel so hot about ourselves or maybe we're disappointed for not accomplishing we had hoped to. This playlist filled with tracks from Alessia Cara, Fifth Harmony, etc will not only remind you that everybody struggles, but that amazing things can come from it. You're never alone and you are always valuable and valued.
Speaking of tough times, this playlist is to get you fired up, fleek on, and fierce to tackle your next challenge. Whether its a promotion you're vying for, more respect you're demanding, or anything you're after – this playlist will remind you that you are capable of getting it. Don't get discouraged, turn up the music and remind yourself that you can get through anything. You can do and be anyone you want to. There's nothing stopping you.
This one is for the ladies who have been dealing with a man who is just holding them back..for too long. It's time to borrow a phrase from queen Bey and tell him BOY BYE because you deserve to put you first. These hot tracks will have girl power pumping through your veins and remind you that you should never have to settle for any less than you deserve. Don't let a silly boy stand in the way of your goals. Let yourself feel sad, mad, or whatever you need to – then belt it out to this playlist.
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mac daddy mac mama of boss babe playlists – Strong Self Lovin' Lady is exactly what it sounds like, music to get you in the mood to SLAY. These songs are by, for, and about strong women. Feel the lyrics and live them, because you are every bit as fierce and capable of self love as these females. We are in this together, let's listen like it!
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July 2016 I'm Not Just A Girl Club
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Hooray for Changes!
In the course of the last few months, I have downsized my business and am much happier to be focused on a small set of projects. I'm Not Just a Girl and the clubs are two of the projects that are staying. I am dedicated to you. Thank you for your patience while I worked though all my chaos.
On the boy side of the club, we are launching our first Ultimate Offroad Shirt Design contest! Anyone can submit a shirt design by Aug 10th and we will put together a social media vote for the favorite. The shirt with the highest votes will be the September boy shirt! The designer will receive 12 of their size choice. Let your friends know if they are a graphics person, and I will let you know when it is time to get in on the voting action! (Who knows, I may pick a second one as my personal favorite!)
More info at ShirtSwagClub.com
American Parts Tank:
I'm not going to lie, I made this shirt for Bower Media as a guys shirt first. Then while I was looking at my shirt options for the "Never Lost" tee, I found the new star tank top and had to have it! I think it turned out really fun! Can you tell what all the different parts are?
I don't like getting political, so let's not. Lets just make sure that we are all taking care of each other and supporting our Red, White and Blue!
On top of work and travel, I have a "life" too. (I know, crazy right!) In my world right now, we are moving! (Not my favorite thing to do!) As I reorganize, I have a lot of gifts that I don't have full quantities of to send to the whole club. So, this is our "random gift" shipment. I brought everything out, put it on a table and have randomly packed the heck out of your package! Yes, some of it is silly, but I hope you enjoy it all.
Shirt & Bling Club $5 Promo is Back! Are all your friends wondering where you get your cool shirts? Help them get signed up via ShirtBlingClub.com and then send us a quick note telling us that you helped them. We will add $5 into your next package. Yep, cold, hard cash!
Win An All-Access Adventure! The destination is up to you. There are many ways to enter, and you have ONE automatic entry just by being part of the club! Multiple entries are accepted. For more information, visit AllAccessAdventure.net. Drawing will be held held 12/15/15, so submit as many entries as you can!


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(Español) Moda y diseño españolesPosted: February 22nd, 2010 | Author: Ana | Filed under: Fashion trends, Necklaces | Tags: anillo, artesanía, collar, complementos, diseño, moda | 1 Comment »
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Sales have arrived and as every year they create contradictory feelings. We love sales because they allow us to buy at much better prices both our "capricios" and big pieces of wardrobe, and we hate sales because they mean disorder, people and lots and lots of caos.
This last part can be eliminated if we buy online. There are no queues at the cashier, there are not three people fighting for a necklace, you don't have to get up early, you don't have to wear a scarf and gloves and the price is so good that sometimes you do not need any extra discount…
But what would January be without Sales? So vital, so social, so, basically, fun. But also dangerous, because to know how to buy on Sales is a real art. Some advice?
-Make a list of what you need. Impulses can be fun but they can leave you trembling. Buy with a mixture of head and heart.
-The best days are the first and the last ones.
-Invest in the good pieces. Buy this necklace that you have been wishing for months, the pair of boots that next year will be almost new, the tenth black blazer.
-Make sure you know which pieces are on sale: check that both the original price and the discount price are shown.
-Buy items that are never out of fashion: a strong ring, a necklace of one of the designers that you like most, a pair of jeans.
-For sure that you still have to get a present for somebody. This is the moment.
Once you know this: prepared, ready, go!
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Earrings with Swarovski crystals, Blanca collectiobn designed by Coral de la croix.
You will like them if you like: fashion jewelry earrings. These ones are gorgeous, full of details. If you like long earrings they measure 6,5 cm!
For women: who follow trends. Prada offered this type of earrings on the fashion show of Spring/Summer 2010
You can wear them with: light and pastel tones. The gold and white of Swarovski crystals illuminate the face.
Why do we choose them: because it is a limited edition, because you can only buy them here and because they make you feel beautiful… the key to every design.
Pantone, who knows more than anybody else about colors, has given the following forecast for 2010. Turquoise will be the color of the year. To be exact Pantone 15-5519. Enough of gloom and dull colors: the moment has arrived to be optimistic.
Pantone says the following about this color with a stone name:
"it is intriguing, refreshing and calming. Advisable against stress, tiredness and to feel refreshed. It encourages us to restart with new strengths and new ideas. Turquoise is good for moments when we feel lonely, it helps us to be more communicative sensitive and creative".
The Pantone arguments: it looks well on men and women, everybody reacts in a positive way, it refers to the ocean, to nature, it is easily translated into fashion and jewelry.
Our reasoning: it is perfect with silver and works very well with the other stones used in fashion jewelry.
And on top of this, who are we to contradict the people of Pantone, with their 3.000 colors?
Turquose necklace, Garda collection
Designed by Nadia Rabosio
You will like it if you like: craftsmanship. This necklace consist of seven small and irregular cavities, decorated with hot enamel and composed on a silver plated base.
For women: of any age. It is the perfect present for a girl of 17 and a women of 50.
You can wear them with: big shirts and neo-hippy dresses. With a black asymmetric T-shirt. Mixed with other longer necklaces.
Why do we choose it: because it stands for the spirit of 2010.
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We agree that it is more fun to sit in front of the computer and decide on our Christmas presents than to walk on the streets wrapped on a scarf and arriving home exhausted.
This does not mean that we have to go shopping in our pyjamas. To buy online can be a shopping experience as attractive as going to Top Shop in London, to the new Uniqlo in Paris or to Prada in Tokyo.
An example: I want to buy necklaces for my friends. And I am going to do it fully convinced to buy something nice. I will think about the stones that they like, which materials, what kind of life they have, on what occasions they will wear those necklaces… Because all this requires time I need to be at ease. I look for comfortable clothes: a big flannel shirt on top of a pair of leggings, or a man's sweater, "robbed" from somewhere, on top of a pair of jeans, a cotton dress that I cover with a huge woolen jacquet. Any comfortable piece of cloth but that if anybody comes unexpectedly to visit you, you will not feel in panic.
So we now have our surfing clothes. For sure that now, because of the cold weather, we feel like having a drink while we are shopping for fashion jewelry for our friends. The perfect drink to have while buying online is tea. It is healthy, delicious, always inspires "warmth". I love tea from Mariege Frères, reputed to be the best tea in the world. Even though they are from Paris, very much from Paris, we can also find them in Spain.
And what else do we need? May be some music. The great jazz women never let us down, so we open Spotify and we look for Sarah Vaughan. That's it. We have the perfect ambiance. An afternoon of shopping.
Short necklace, Aros collection from Nadia Rabosio
You will like it if you like: the mixture of textures and materials. In this necklace, silver is combined with lava stone and the effect of silver with black works very well.
For women: who are not very timid; it is for sure that everybody will look at this necklace.
You can wear them with: any dress that you will use those holidays. With a silk top low-necked and a knot at the waist.
Why do we choose it: because it is one of the few accessories that you can mix with others of the same collection (like bracelets) without looking exaggerated. And because it is a limited edition.


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Re: Adams from IL and KS
In reply to:
Re: Adams from IL and KS
Dennis Adams 3/18/10
Hello Dennis,
I posted that message two weeks ago. I had census ready to send then.
However, I will search again and get back to you as I have deleted those census recently.


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Appropriately referred to as, "A slice of heaven in the middle of Orlando," Wildflower Farm combines cuteness and fitness on their Sunday mornings to bring a new twist to yoga.
Baby Goat Yoga is a program started by owner Linda Gutierrez, who heard of a similar class hosted in Oregon through Facebook and wanted to bring the program to her farm in Orlando.
"I thought it was an awesome idea. I know these [goats] are so much fun," Gutierrez said. "The farm is popular during the spring time; the babies are being born and everybody wants to come visit and play."
Participants follow along with a yoga instructor as goats run around the field. Holding branches throughout the yoga class, guests attract the goats and they have a chance to hold and feed the goats after class.
Each class has a different yoga instructor, offering an original perspective to each class.
Maya Usher, the yoga instructor during Sunday's class, said she thought the idea was transformative and a great way to support local farms.
"Farming is not easy. It's really a passion, and everyone I know that is farming is doing it for something bigger than just farming," Usher said. "They are our food resources, and we want to anchor that and grow stronger in our community."
Gutierrez and her husband have owned the farm since 1982. Her husband surprised her with goats one year for her birthday and has since expanded to sell raw goat milk for animals. Their farm also offers homemade soap and grows its own fruits and vegetables.
"It was the most wonderful experience," Stephanie Gonzalez, a yoga class participant, said. "You're able to stay focused, but when you lose your focus it's for the cutest reason on the planet."
In the future, Gutierrez said she hopes to host charity events and expand goat yoga to something bigger than what it is now. She has received positive feedback, and she wants to continue to give back to the community.
Wildflower Farm currently offers three activities on the farm: Goat Yoga, Party in the Pasture and Fables on the Farm. To sign up for one the activities, those interested can email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Each class is limited to 25-30 participants per class in order to maximize the opportunities to interact with the goats during the yoga session.
The classes began in March and will continue through the rest of the spring season. The remaining classes are booked, but Gutierrez is planning to add more as the season goes on.


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A malfunction in a State Civil Defense siren caused the siren to unexpectedly sound near Kealakehe Elementary School shortly before 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, and Hawai'i Fire Department personnel were immediately dispatched to shut off the siren. The crew reached the siren at 9:19 p.m., manually shut it down, and left the scene at 9:28 p.m., fire officials said.
The cause of the malfunction has not yet been determined, but the fire crew discovered some components of the siren system were infested with ants. Insect infestations and geckos have caused siren failures in the past.
A maintenance crew from the Hawai'i County Police Department radio shop was dispatched from Hilo Wednesday morning to inspect the Kealakehe siren, but the crew returned to Hilo after a fatal traffic accident in South Kona closed Highway 11.
A police radio maintenance crew is scheduled to return to inspect and make repairs to the Kealakehe siren on Thursday.
Much of the equipment in the state siren warning network dates back to the 1960s. The Hawai'i State Legislature has appropriated $16.4 million to fund a statewide warning siren modernization effort.
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Adding to its editions in 288 different languages, Wikipedia will expand its availability in Mexican indigenous languages, with new editions in Maya and Mixtec. This would be an addition to its current edition available in Nahuatl.
Ivan Martinez, president of Wikimedia Mexico, told The Associated Press that his association's mission is to provide people with access to knowledge, and it has to accomplish this in their own language.
Wikipedia currently has an edition in Nahuatl, with approximately 10,000 articles. It also features the option to read them in ancient and modern Nahuatl, as many academics often learn ancient Nahuatl, while native speakers use the modern version.
Editions in indigenous languages emerge at the initiative of users, said Martinez.
"When Mexico Wikimedia was founded, there was already publishing in Nahuatl," Martinez said of the edition created in 2009. "These tools are made by people themselves and do not require any authorization. Like Wikipedia itself, no one needed to ask permission to create and develop it."
For now, the Maya edition, currently developed with communities of Yucatán, has about 1,000 articles prepared. The Mixtec edition has 100 articles and is being developed with communities in the state of Oaxaca. This language presents a particular challenge because it has around 81 linguistic variations.
To expand the content in indigenous languages, Wikimedia Mexico organizes translation marathons.
The announcement of new editions in indigenous languages was made during the first edition of the annual Wikimania conference in Mexico. Mexico was chosen, among other reasons, for having the highest readership of Wikipedia in Spanish, with 35 and 45 million unique visitors in Mexican territory. It also holds second place in the editing of more articles in this language, right behind Spain, according to data provided by Martinez.
This year's edition in Mexico is the second Wikimania conference celebrated in Latin America after the first which took place in Buenos Aires in 2009.
During the conference, it was also announced that Wikimedia Mexico would be signing a collaboration agreement with Mexico's National Council for Culture and the Arts. Wikipedia currently has the support of Mexican academics who use the encyclopedia as a teaching tool.
In Mexico, Wikimedia has 72 volunteers, most of which are women, and 25 staff members.
"We have created safe spaces for them to work in confidence with women -only events," Martinez said of the participation of women in the free encyclopedia. He also spoke of Wikimedia Mexico's commitment to close Wikipedia's gender gap, illustrated by the fact that "out of 10 'Wikipedians', only one is a woman."
by Associated Press
Source: http://www.mexiconewsnetwork.com/
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Weekend Review Mar 10 12 In Byron Bay Today
Not A Bad Thing, In Byron Bay Today's Weekend review. Wow we've heard so much radical speculation all week about this coming swell, in Byron Bay today. Folks have been bouncing rumours all over the place claiming it's on its way and it's going to be huge. Of course all that really does is raise the crew's expectations and intensify the crowds, which kind of begs the question, is it smart? Huey does what Huey does and those who know wait quietly and observe, prepared to jump if it comes and let go if it doesn't. So far nowhere near as much swell as rumoured has arrived. It may come later, it may not. So far, it's that big, and this is not a bad thing. At the moment we have some clean chest high lines wrapping into the bay, whereas, if the rumours were true, then we'd probably lose our banks again. Thankfully right now, we have some nice lines sculpting our sand, which could be good in the long term. Like I said, even if people's expectations have been let down, and there are many hungry crew as a result of these rumours in town. It's not a bad thing that the swell is not quite that big yet, In Byron Bay Today.


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14 Foods You Should Eat When You're Trying to Lose Weight
When you're trying to loose weight, it can be hard to navigate the deep sea of diets. One says eat only carbs, and another says eat no carbs, so who is right? While I can't answer that question, I can point you toward a list of not-so-obvious foods that are good for dieters. Esquire highlights the following 14 ingredients in a short and informative video. Consuming these items will help you loose weight faster.
- Black pepper helps stop the formation of mature fat cells.
- Popcorn contains fiber to help the digestive tract.
- Watermelon contains amino acids that can improve blood flow and reduce fatigue.
- Whole-grain pasta has a low glycemic index and won't spike blood sugar levels.
- Coffee protects the brain, lowers the risk of oral cancer, and curbs appetite.
- Ginger is a natural cure for nausea and helps with frequent bloating.
- Wild rice contains more protein and fiber than brown rice.
- Buckwheat is a gluten-free seed full of protein and fiber, and it's a powerful antioxidant.
- Red pepper flakes rev up metabolism and promote weight loss.
- Chicken soup is high in volume and low in calories.
- Tumeric helps with fat metabolism and reduces inflammation.
- Cauliflower pizza crust has a ridiculously low carb intake.
- Dark chocolate boosts satiety and prevents inflammation.
- Winter squash supports sugar metabolism and is a great source of fiber.
Cook whole-wheat pasta and chicken soup in a large everyday stockpot.
What are your go-to diet foods?


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Ulster GAA Club Officer Training 2018
22nd December 2017
All Clubs should have representation at the Ulster GAA NEW Club Officer Induction Award and the Ulster GAA Club Officer Development Programme in 2018. These training courses will provide club officers with key information which will assist in their role as a club officer in 2018. Both courses run on an annual basis and are always extremely well attended so clubs are advised to secure their places ASAP to avoid disappointment.
Please note these courses are a requirement of Club Maith.
For details click on the link below